In this episode I am delighted to sit with an old friend of mine and have a discussion about subjects passionate to both of us. we start with conversations about the pro's and cons of Crossfit, the freedom life that Sam lives enabling him to travel the globe and we have an in depth discussion about mindset, philosophy and books. What a pleasure it was to sit down with an old friend and talk with passion about subjects we both love.

Did you realise the levels of fitness you need to pursue in order to be an effective race driver. It isn't simply about sitting in a car for a couple of hours. With your heart rate sitting at similar to a Tour De France cyclist the cardiovascular demands alone are immense. Factor in G-Forces and you have a physically and mentally tough challenge ahead. The same holistic approach of being physically ready, nutritionally set and mentally strong can pass over into your fitness goals too.

In this weeks episode we get insight into what it took for Joel to work ridiculous hours as a DJ and in other areas of business whilst at the same time winning Professional Bodybuilding competitions. From listening to Joel's account of that time in his life it became clear to me that the bigger the challenge, the more pressure that built up the better he got. A clear understanding that the more pressure and work that had to be done the more focused and disciplined he became. A characteristics I am certain we all do or can have.