“The laugh went into my bloodstream and I was like - what was that?”

Russell Kane started his career selling watches, and now he’s won two of the biggest awards in comedy. So what changed, and what’s the secret to his confidence?

Russell tells Scott how he found his feet in the comedy world, how stand-up quickly took over his life, and how he became addicted to getting laughs.

You’ll hear how Russell learned the hard way that to make it to the top, you have to be your most authentic self, not an imitation of others. 

Plus, Russell shares how he discovered BioHacking, and why he’s on a crusade against aging.

“There's ​no ​love ​like ​I've ​ever ​felt ​for ​my ​children”

Lucy Meck was thrown into the spotlight aged 18 when she joined the cast of TOWIE. Now she’s a business mogul and a devoted mother. 

Lucy tells Scott how she dealt with finding fame overnight and stayed grounded when everyone had an opinion on her appearance.

You’ll hear how Lucy has thrived since her time on TOWIE, how she built her wellness brand RWL and how she found love in the most unlikely of places - a deserted island. 

Plus, Lucy shares the strength, resilience, and authenticity she’s needed to be a mum, especially during her toughest moments.

“I was searching for war. I wanted to be at war every day”

Ollie’s life changed at just 10 years old, but how did this event lead to Ollie becoming a real-life action man and former special forces hero?

You’ll hear some of the worst experiences he faced during his time in Iraq, and that sometimes he thought he wouldn’t make it back. Ollie tells Scott how alcohol was just one thing he used to cope, what that did to his mind, and why he then chose the path to sobriety.

Ollie shares how locking himself away for three months helped him manifest his goals. Ollie visualised starting his business Break Point, and that led to creating Channel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins.

You’ll learn about the power of the subconscious mind, the importance of continuous self-improvement and how you can reach your true potential. 

CW: This episode contains references to suicide

“I feel like I’ve got a purpose now”

Alex Bowen opens up for the first time, about how the loss of a close personal friend has helped him find a new purpose in life.

Scott and Alex also discuss living with anxiety and the importance of enjoying your successes, rather than constantly pushing yourself too hard.

Plus Alex shares insights into his family life, and how his relationship with Liv on Love Island progressed into them saying “I do”.

"My nan would say stay sassy every night before bed”

Steph Elswood has turned her life around from an eating disorder partly thanks to a phrase from her nan, which is now at the core of one of her biggest successes. A women’s wellbeing and dance community called Stay Sassy.

Steph had suffered from an eating disorder and negative thoughts about her body while training to be a dancer. At one point in her dance career, one teacher told her to lose weight from her knees.

Scott and Steph share their respective journeys with sobriety and diet and discuss how the most important thing of all is to keep doing what’s right for you.

“It was like looking at miracles.”

Nadia Thorburn is mum to four children; including TRIPLETS!

Thousands have followed her on Instagram as her children have grown up. But what’s the real story of Nadia’s second pregnancy?

Nadia opens up to Scott about how she struggled to convince people she was pregnant with more than one baby, and the effects a pregnancy like that can have on your body and your mind.

Scott hears about the strength of Nadia’s motherly love and also how determined she is to keep it real for her social media followers

“Where are you now? Where do you want to be?”

On this week’s episode Scott is joined by his personal business coach, David Poxon. David uses his experience and expertise to help business owners identify and achieve their goals through the adoption of high-performance mindsets, and the practice of self-belief.

David believes every business owner can benefit from working alongside a coach - so they can become ‘the best they can be and smash the results in their business’. Scott has discovered the value a coach can bring and discusses how David has helped him to consider and achieve his own goals.

For anyone looking for advice on setting and achieving goals, this podcast is packed with valuable information about the steps you can take to grow and develop.

Find out more about David Poxon here: https://actioncoach.co.uk/coaches/david-poxon/

Read ‘The E-Myth Revisited’ by Michael E Gerber: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280

Read ‘The Chimp Paradox’ by Professor Steve Peters: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chimp-Paradox-Management-Programme-Confidence/dp/009193558X

If you have found yourself singing the theme tune you can hear more from Mic Lowry here: @miclowry

Send Scott a message on Instagram here: @scott.thomas

“Looking back at it now, it makes me feel sick”

Chris Fountain had it all. He was Hollyoaks golden boy age only 15 and then made an unprecedented move over to Coronation Street where he took up the role of Tommy Duckworth. 

Then one mistake changed everything, and he lost that job on Coronation Street. 

Thanks to Chris’ resilient mindset and determination to improve himself - he’s back and is auditioning for some massive roles.

You’ll hear how it hasn’t been a straight path for Chris, and how the lessons he’s learnt about himself have made him more determined than ever.

Season 3 of Learning As I Go is supported by British Triathlon.  Throughout this series, you’ll hear updates from Scott as he trains for his first triathlon in July. You can join Scott at the Sunderland triathlon by clicking here and using the code LEARNING25 at checkout for 25 pounds off.

“You become last week's news if you’re not performing”

What’s it like, losing an Olympic medal to your best friend?

It took former triathlete world champion Non Stanford eighteen months to come back from that moment. She shares with Scott how that affected her and how she was able to pick herself back up and compete again.

Non shares some of the sacrifices she had to make to become a world champion, including the rigorous training programme that got her to the top.

You’ll also hear Non reflect on the role that Dame Kelly Holmes had in her career, and why she fell in love with triathlon in the first place.

Season 3 of Learning As I Go is supported by British Triathlon. Throughout this series, you’ll hear updates from Scott as he trains for his first triathlon in July. You can join Scott at the Sunderland triathlon by clicking here and using the code LEARNING25 at checkout for 25 pounds off.

“I was obsessed with winning”

Superbike world champion Carl Fogarty shares with Scott how he used his fearlessness to become one of the most successful riders of all time. Carl discusses where his winning mentality came from, and the only thing he was ever scared of was losing.

Scott also hears how close to death Carl came by taking part in one of the most dangerous sports in the world and the impact that’s had on him and his family.

Carl describes what life is like now that he’s retired, and has become “the world’s fastest Granddad.”

Season 3 of Learning As I Go is supported by British Triathlon. Throughout this series, you’ll hear updates from Scott as he trains for his first triathlon in July. You can join Scott at the Sunderland triathlon by clicking here and using the code LEARNING25 at checkout for 25 pounds off.