The Superhero Finder Podcast - Real people, real stories and real power!

Hey Super Family! Today I am joined by Erin Murray, who is a World Champion in Strongman. As a child, sport wasn't her chosen passion. So what got Erin into strength sports? Erin thought that being small was better, societal norms lead to her developing an eating disorder. Then along came strength sports.. Tune in as we discuss all things competition, motivation, Erin's dreams, challenges and aspi...

Welcome! I have a question for you. If you had to live with one person for the rest of your life, what strengths would they have? We ask this and much more in todays episode with an old friend of mine, Lucy. Today Lucy is a successful PT in the North West of the UK, but that wasn't always the dream. Attending a dance and performing arts college was supposed to be the career starter. Until how she...

Are you ready for the energy that Gabi is about to bring to the table? I hope so! Me and my partner saw Gabi compete live at the Worlds Strongest Nation event which saw 12 of the strongest men and women in the world compete against each other UK vs USA. She only went and smashed it.. but I wont spoilt it for you.. We don't only talk strongman though, i wanted to know what motivates Gabi to what sh...

Growing up watching her family get sick, Inez knew she had to change. From joining a local gym, to stepping out into the world as a full time strength athlete at the top of the game in a few short years. What is behind this story, we discuss what motivates Inez to do what she does today. The realities of what life is like as an athlete and a mum whilst also giving back to the community and helping...

Welcome back! Today I spent some time with Geoff Render, who one day without warning suffered a stroke whilst driving. An incredibly active and fit individual, it just shows that it can happen to anyone. We discuss how it felt at the time, how it has affected Geoff and actually how he has taken that experience and spends his time educating others on the complexities and nuances of stokes as an 'ex...

Hello and welcome back! Today is a special event, we have a crossover between The Superhero Finder Podcast and The Man Strong Podcast! TMSP is my new project - if you haven't visited please do - www.anchor.fm/manstrongpod and click follow to support! Why a crossover? Well my guest today Ross is an absolute fountain of knowledge on Hormone Optimisation, and what effect low testosterone can have on...

Hello and welcome again to another episode of the superhero finder podcast. Todays guest is Caron Kipping who is a Divorce Coach, and uses her lived experience as a survivor to help others in what we discuss is a very lonely time. Within here we have a very practical episode full of tips and experience that could help you, or maybe a friend of yours navigate a difficult time. Maybe you have seen t...

Hello Superhero Fans! Today I had the pleasure of Maddie France's company, someone I know you will agree is an absolute power house. Her desire to empower women knows few boundaries, to help them get out and safe from uncomfortable or sometimes abusive situations with with the establishment of her charity Blossom Training and Development CIC. Fuelled by her own past experiences, she hasn't hid fro...

Today I am joined by a super super cool guy, who I found on LinkedIn and have followed him for a while, so its great to have him with me. Jay is a professional speaker in the area of wellbeing and habit formation, so its good to say he knows how the mind works and has some hacks to get around those stumbling blocks. Jay has recently competed in an international speaking competition in Ireland and...

Welcome back!  Today I am joined by Sarah Oakley, the founder of Brave Bird Club.  Sarah watched as she saw her friend go through an abusive relationship. Secret meetings, unable to reach out until one day she received a message. She needed to leave, but how? Sarah asked one question that changed everything.  'What would you say to your best friend?' 'Put your brave pants on' From that moment she...

Welcome back to another Superpowered episode of the Superhero Finder! Today our technology amazing me with another transatlantic conversation with my guest Yvonne from San Diego, CA. Today we discuss the important of living your life for now, and making choices for the right reasons. Yvonne left her home in Germany to escape her situation and found herself in Sacramento, with no family or friends...

Hello and welcome back Superheroes! This week I spend somse time with Harriet, who 8 years ago spent some time in a coma after a terrible accident. It was life changing. Like all superheroes, Harriet has a backstory and within there are some pretty honest and frank details.  At 21 years old, just graduated from Uni, how exactly does it feel to wake up after a month of being in a coma? What does th...

HI Superhero Fan! Welcome to another episode today of the superhero podcast and today I have the please of spending some time with Carren Bell, the Founder of Lagans Foundation. What does Lagans Foundation do?  Providing Unique Home Health Care and Respite in the North West for Families & Children Living with Complex Needs. We discuss Carren's experience caring for her daughter Lagan in her very s...

Hey Superhero fans! Today we finally get to hear from James Kawainui, who is a Native Hawaiian Healer. I say finally, this is take two for us as technology like to challenge us, but maybe there is something in that.. powerful conversations, maybe too much power for the laptops? Who knows! We could speak all day, and I would certainly expect us to do a part 2 at some point as you will discover Jame...

Well well what a guest I have with me today! Josh Lancaster has been a coach since he can remember in several sports. Not only that is he an athlete too, and has recently broken a world record. But... what is it the Josh believes is the key to fulfilment in life? Josh brings his humble and down to earth presence to us today, and we end up with a chat that is applicable to the whole of life. So whe...

Steve is a well renowned professional speaker, winner of many PSA awards. He spends his time helping and inspiring people to  But what did his life and story look like before this point? Where had his journey taken him? What is behind what he helps others with now? Steve shares a fantastic summary of his steps for getting through those times that are challenging. How to get up, point and keep...

What does the future look like when doctors give up on you? When the system created by humans doesn't know where to place you.. How does this experience help create a man so energised by Art, its his Superpower! This is a HUGE conversation that will definitely need a part 2! Tune in as I chat with Michaell Mugrutsche, a man born in Austria who now finds himself at a place of ultimate happiness in...

You fail to get the grades you need for the career you want You have a mum raising you by them self that you hardly see How does someone go from academic failure to getting into that career, whilst also living with Ulcerative Colitis at a young age.. Today I chat with Dellna, who experienced just that, beat the odds in both career and health using the incredible power of mindset. Sceptical? Intrig...

I met Laura this year at a Strongwoman competition where the rumour was it was her first time, yet she was in the open category with the heaviest weights to lift, how did she do? You will find out inside this weeks episode as I chat with Laura about her story up to today. How did she find strongman as a sport? What did she do before this? What does she consider her major influences that have made...

In this episode I catch up with a friend of mine, who has managed to achieve some great things already in a short space of time as a strongman. But who is behind the strength?  What path did he choose in life? What challenges had to be overcome to get him where he is. We discuss how a difficult and challenging time in this case a relationship break up can with the right mindset be used to mak...

How a spur of the moment trip to Colorado from Edmonton on Thanksgiving lead to treatment was lifechanging.  Technology has changed over the years, and finding a specialist is more accessible than ever.  But what about when it wasn't?  How important is it to connect with others, and have faith?  We discuss this as well as something that everybody faces at some point..  The...

I am SO excited for you to listen to this one! As a fellow Marvel Superhero fan herself, Melissa spends her life helping others find the power within themself. So when I knew this I just had to invite her on to chat and boy did we, we could have gone on for hours! We talk all things forgiveness, we look at how to navigate difficult situations and how to find courage within yourself to speak out. Y...

Ever wondered why you do things differently to others? Do you find some tasks a challenge that others find simple? We are all different, and we work in different ways. THIS IS NORMAL. My guest Kirsty has been a friend of mine for a few years now, and she has fought to understand herself and fought for a diagnosis 'later in life' How has this changed how she sees herself? In what ways has the diagn...

What does it feel like to win a competition, a gold medal, a 1st place? What does it feel like to be the strongest man in the country? What kind of person can reach that level of success in just 18 months? How can you balance competing with a full time job?# Just a few of those questions might just get answered... A very honest and humble chat today with the newly crowned UK Strongest Man u105kg C...

\What happens when you are 18 and your life throws at you one of the biggest challenges you will ever face? Maybe this has been you, or maybe you know someone who has experienced humongous trauma. How can you help that person rebuild?  How do you go about building your dream life after the fact? Well this is just part of the conversation I have with a good friend of mine Rebecca. Honesty, hum...