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”.

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 got so close to quitting... thank god I didn't"

Anastasia Kingsnorth has had huge success as a YouTuber. Scott Thomas uncovers the sacrifices she made to get to the top, and how this success didn’t come overnight.

Anastasia shares the bullying she faced at school for making videos and why she came very close to quitting. Now - she has 1.3 million subscribers.

Scott and Anastasia discuss the challenges of forming healthy relationships when social media is your job. Plus you’ll hear about her highs and lows, including the pressures that lead to her experiencing panic attacks.

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 remember looking up at the (World Championship) belt and thinking… this is shit.”

Is being a world champion really as good as it’s made out to be? Charlie Edwards tells Scott Thomas about making it to the top of the boxing world, and how he found it lonely and depressing once he got there.

Charlie opens up about the times he struggled with alcohol and the journey he went on to get to a better place. 

You’ll hear how his dad pushed him to the limit as a child; how his mother’s illnesses were a motivating force - and why he might have to get in the ring with his brother, Sunny Edwards.

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 June. You can join Scott at the Sunderland triathlon by clicking here and using the code LEARNING25 at checkout for £25 off.

“Being rejected was a horrible feeling”

Fresh out of the Love Island villa Scott Thomas sits down with Claudia Fogarty for a brand-new series of Learning As I Go. 

Claudia talks openly for the first time about the journey that she’s been through with her body confidence and how this affected how she felt, going into Love Island. 

They discuss how being single can help if you want to work on yourself, especially when it comes to beating a fear of rejection. 

Scott and Claudia discuss what it's like to come from a famous family and how it feels when your siblings are well-known. Plus what’s life like when your dad is Superbike World Champion, Carl Fogarty?

Learning As I Go is back for another incredible series that you won't want to miss! The podcast is supported by British Triathlon and throughout series three, 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.

Scott Thomas is back with an all-new series of Learning As I Go tomorrow. You don't want to miss it.

“You’re the one person who believes in you”

Can you be a master of all trades? Kelvin Fletcher is doing it. Not only has he been an actor at the national theatre and on TV he’s also been a champion racecar driver, bought a farm, raised twins and won Strictly Come Dancing.

To wrap up this season of Learning As I Go, Kelvin talks to Scott about leaving Emmerdale after playing Andy Sugden for 20 years. He shares how he felt he had to prove himself against others' expectations, and how that’s driven him towards new experiences.

Kelvin tells Scott about how he visualised and gained the successes he’s found in life, including the birth of his twins.

“Show up as the person you want to be.”

Alex Cannon is a successful businessman, model and influencer. He’s an incredibly positive person, a mindset that he cultivated in his 20’s, whilst caring for his terminally ill mother.

Both Alex and his mum found that facing things with positivity was a really helpful way to support her through the final stages of her life.

Alex shares with Scott how the lessons he learnt then, have guided him towards success today, including appearing on the cover of Men’s Health and being the owner of the multi-million-pound business Crafted London.

“You’re just turning letters round and not saying anything.”

TV icon Jenny Powell opens up to Scott about how hard it was, as a woman, to carve out a career in TV.

So what does it take to build a career in TV, and present legendary 80’s and 90’s TV shows like “Top Of The Pops”, “No Limit”, and “Wheel Of Fortune”? Jenny shares with Scott some of her career highlights, including how she played a role in discovering people like And and Dec.

“Hopefully one day soon I’ll have a family.”

What’s it like to be an entrepreneur and influencer while trying to build meaningful relationships? Scott shares an honest account of how he’s learning from the challenges of building a business, how he’s learnt from the experiences in his past, and how he’s eventually looking for love.

“Daddy are you going to die?”

How much can one man come back from? After forging a career in football Joe Thompson was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He got through the treatment, then three and a half years later, it came back. Even after that, Joe’s challenges were far from over.

Joe opens up to Scott about the extreme lows he felt, how his wife and daughter pulled him back from death's door, and why now, he uses his story to motivate and inspire others.