In this Episode I take a look back at episodes released from December through to February on the Podcast.

This weeks Podcast Guest is Tracy Xu, who is a Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Organisational Psychologist at the University of Surrey.

In this episode we talk about the impact that social media had on our wellbeing during the Pandemic, why Motherhood can teach you more life-skills than anything else and how collaboration can help mitigate the negative affects of stress.

We also delve into what she has learnt from being a Mother herself whilst pursuing her career in academia.

Tracy and I met at TEDxSurreyUniversity in 2022, and a link to her talk can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YNlO5c-22Q

In todays episode I am joined by Matt Chenard who recently went viral on Instagram for posting Ice bath videos everyday.

In this week's Episode of the Podcast I sat down with Tom Portsmouth for the second time to catch up with his journey toward becoming a professional cyclist.

Last time we spoke, Tom was on the knife edge of a contract, racing every week in Belgium, trying to secure results which would aid his chances of signing for a Continental (Semi Pro/Pro) team.

Today, Tom heads into the 2023 season Racing for Bingol WB Development Team, with a clear pathway from where he is now to Professional racing, in fact, he's already been called up by the Pro team to guest in La Tropicana ammissa Bongo, a UCI 2.1 stage race in Congo.

In this episode we talk about how to secure a Pro contract, what shocked him the most about African culture & the future of bike racing in the UK.

In this week's special episode we invite Tom Ramsay, Founder of The Edge Coaching, back on for part 2 to impart his knowledge of Cycling training.

We talk about all things endurance sport from Strength training to the debate surrounding volume, from creatine supplementation to the difference between Performance and Health nutrition.

It was a pleasure to record this episode, I learnt a lot from Tom & I hope you have lots of takeaways too!

In this weeks Episode I am joined by Tom Ramsay who is Founder and Head Coach at the Edge Coaching. We decided to record 2 episodes, the first being his story, the second answering all coaching related questions.

In this episode we discuss how competing in Motocross from the age of 6 fuelled his competitive drive, the years spent training to become a professional athlete & juggling the business with starting a young family.

Tom is a super down to Earth relatable guy and he talks about the importance of progression in any fitness endeavour to keep his mental health in check.

For all your sports and nutrition questions check out next week’s episode, but in the meantime, here is the story of Tom Ramsay.

Izzy Sharp is an aspiring professional cyclist who already has multiple national & European Titles to her name both on the road and track.

In this episode we delve into the grassroots of cycling, competing and beating the boys at youth track leagues, the winter burnout, eating disorders in cycling, standing on the top step of the podium with the national anthem playing and much more.

I came across Izzy many years ago through mutual friends and local cycling clubs, and have enjoyed watching her progress through the ranks all the way to competing at World Championships at the end of 2022 in Australia.

I thought it would be super interesting to hear her perspective on her own development as well as the direction of Women’s cycling and British cycling at large.

James Frater is a Medical Doctor, TEDx speaker and LinkedIn Creator who has spent his time studying at Kings College London investing in opportunities for under-served communities.

Having grown up in Jamaica with access to life-saving medical care, James was made starkly aware of the importance of access to education and healthcare in relatively poorer communities.

Whether it was receiving the Princess Diana award, completing an internship with Google whilst on placement in hospitals, or driving social change during his time as President of his universities African and Caribbean Society, James has continuously gone above and beyond in his personal and professional life, pushing the boundaries and serving others.

In his TEDx talk, he challenges us to consider what your actions would say about you if you couldn’t speak, and James is without a doubt the personification of say less, do more.

Ben Warrington is the Founder of Well-being First, a Web Application designed to supercharge mental health leads in UK schools.

In this episode we discuss the lessons Ben took from his time in the air cadets, reflecting on past insecurities and becoming a self-taught full-stack developer during lockdown.

We deep-dive into his current project from a personal & business perspective, the importance of trauma-informed practice and how the modern schooling system fails so many children.

I’ve known Ben for over 10 years and after recently reconnecting it was a pleasure to give him a platform to share something which deeply aligns with my own values and aspirations.

Sabine Benoit is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Surrey, where she researches Consumer Behavior, particularly regarding the sharing economy. 

In this episode we discuss her experience of international sport, her most interesting research, & the future of online education and advertising.

We delve into how her love for human behaviour and economics perfectly intersect in marketing research, and why social media marketing may be driving political polarisation.