The roles have reversed... Guy's asking the questions now.

In this episode, Guy puts Charlie in the hot seat. What starts as simple questions about running quickly becomes a raw conversation (shock) about mental health, elite athletics, and why going "all-in" isn't always the best option.

Charlie opens up about being the fastest 11-year-old in the UK (with Olympic rings shaved in his head), the dissociation and race amnesia that forced him to leave the sport (before it left him...), and how six weeks of therapy changed everything. Then there's the Clemson story - training 17-18 hours per week at one of America's top programs, only to get injured within weeks and return home.

They also get into why Charlie won't train at Barn Gym despite working there, the reality of coming 2nd at English Nationals after seven months out injured, and why your environment trumps almost everything else.

By the end of this episode, you'll gain the superior knowledge of:

• How therapy works when you pay attention to your relationship with it
• Why some colleges in the NCAA system recruit amazing athletes but break them with programming
• The importance of compartmentalizing training, work, and home life
• Why being the best at 11 doesn't mean you'll stay the best
• Charlie's life philosophy: "The thing you fear the most will set you free"

If you've ever struggled with performance anxiety, felt disconnected from the thing you love, or wondered what elite athletics actually costs mentally, this one's for you.

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