Monday Mile with Aimee Fuller

This week on the  Monday Mile Podcast, we are joined by not one, but 2 special guests. It’s Caroline De More and Isabella. Caz is a BBC Broadcaster and has covered a wide series of events from Football focus, the EWC, The Olympic Games and most recently the Football World Cup out in Qatar. She’s extremely humble, she’s a polyglot (if you don’t know what that means…. she speaks 4 languages),and she is without a doubt one of the most underrated presenters in the industry. She joins me on a rather chilly day in Queen’s Park, London.

Caz is actually one of my best friends, so it’s a funny one interviewing her, however one thing we both love to do is chat. This Mile is a little different as we will be joined by her beautiful baby daughter Isabella to discuss life, routine and the challenges associated with being a freelancer and having a baby. We also discuss the associated stereotypes created….. and the affect it has on work.

We also chat about life after pregnancy, the things that people don’t talk about, as well as the things that people don’t tell you.  Hair loss, bleeding and much more of that glamorous stuff!! It’s real it’s raw and Caz is not slowing down. A total power mum who is embracing every moment of life with Isabella in tow. 

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?

Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.


Head over to IG to watch the visuals of our episode and what we get up to on our Monday Mile. https://www.instagram.com/aimee_fuller/
Filmed by Jon Moy.

Today on Monday Mile we launch Series 7, with a man who’s kinda got the triple threat going on. He’s an actor, comedian and television presenter. 

To you and I, he’s best known for his comedic persona and presenting shows such as Take Me Out, and one of my favourites BBC’s Top Gear, if you haven’t already guessed it’s Paddy McGuiness.

We take the Monday Mile podcast on a train trip up North to Macclesfield to meet Paddy at his local tea room, for a rather blustery and rainy hike at the Teggs Nose Country Park. I think it has to be one of our most adverse weather situations we have ever had on the mile, which resulted in a new pair of trousers bought in a charity shop for the ride home! 

We tap into Paddy’s relationship with keeping active, and how important that is in helping him to find the balance and switch off when juggling being a Dad, and a multifaceted face of broadcast. He speaks openly about his recent documentary Our Family and Autism with BBC, and the difficulty in taking the first steps in opening up to the media in an attempt to help other parents going through the same process. 

We chat about how that has impacted on his mental health and his own diagnosis of clinical depression. Paddy puts strong emphasis on the importance of speaking out and finding the right therapist for you.  

We also discuss the importance of staying true and humble to his routes, just a lad from Bolton debunking the stereotype of men having to be the bread winner, and removing that mask of no emotion , no tears,. He leaves our listeners with some strong advice on how to manage and juggle criticism in the public eye, whether it be on social media, or in the Press and the importance of not being defined by one moment or a series of events. “It’s a little bit of fun in a moment in time that when we’re all dead, no one cares about it”.

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?


Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.


Head over to IG to watch the visuals of our episode and what we get up to on our Monday Mile. https://www.instagram.com/aimee_fuller/
Filmed by Tom Mallion

Today on Monday Mile we are joined by a man who recently brought the feel good back to Saturday night television. He’s known best as an Arsenal Icon. However more recently his time on Strictly Come Dancing. He’s overcome Alcoholism, battled addiction and is now a positive advocate for living life sober. 

We discuss the "illness" the brutality and loneliness that those who become a victim of Alcoholism face, and Tony shares the importance of speaking OUT, finding acceptance and taking that first step in admitting it to himself "I was 29 and I didn't want to be here, somewhere in the pits of my stomach I went help".

We tap into the process of sharing that with his family, the importance of being open, and how his negative has actually become a positive for his Children, through speaking, and reflecting on his past times, it's acted as a catalyst for them to be aware of issues that Alcohol can cause. 

Although his traits with addiction have caused trauma, we also tap into how he utilised his addictive traits with perfectionism, and how that made him the player he was. "If you've got that inside of you, use it". 

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?

Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.

Head over to IG to watch the visuals of our episode and what we get up to on our Monday Mile. https://www.instagram.com/aimee_fuller/

Filmed by Jon Moy

Today on Monday Mile we head to Holland Park for a stroll with a lady who has been a pioneer in the Pitlane, becoming the first woman to take on the main anchor role in F1 on British TV - it is Lee McKenzie!

She’s worked across some of the most prestigious events in sport, Olympics , Paralympics , Wimbledon and the Rugby World Cup . She’s the consummate professional, one of the greats and delivers when it really counts even under pressure and streaming live into our living rooms. 

We have a great conversation about what makes a good broadcaster.  We discuss whether journalism really deserves the paraphrase "dirty word" and as to whether broadcasters are out there to “nail someone to the masts”.  We also chat about how F1 is considered to be an elite profession, and how the athlete's attitudes towards the sport has influenced Lee's professionalism towards her job as a broadcaster - "success and failure is measured by a thousandth of a second" .

We discuss her relationship with the outdoors and the balance it brings, and how she juggles life on the road, broadcasting across multisport events and adapting to different time zones and prepping for one event whilst she’s still mid-broadcast at another. We also talk about the importance of being “good” at the job, and not focusing on what other people might think, and whether it’s true if you put everything into something it leaves no room for criticism. However, Lee does open up about trolling and the effects that can have on her relationship with body image. It’s a great listen, and as someone who is a role model to me, I really enjoyed this walk and talk with Lee.

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?

Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.

Head over to IG to watch the visuals of our episode and what we get up to on our Monday Mile. https://www.instagram.com/aimee_fuller/

Filmed by Jon Moy

Today on Monday Mile we welcome a former Blue Peter presenter, and an accomplished broadcaster, from The Olympics , Wimbledon, The London Marathon, The Paralympics, World's Ultimate Strongman, and the list goes on!  He is also an author and a natural athlete.  If you haven't already guessed, I'm chatting to Radzi .

As a man who approaches life with an authentic energy and zest, we tap into his passion for Politics and how he not only defines it, but how he would make change within the UK by speaking out for those who can't, starting with a revolution of the education system.  His desire to create a more level playing field and a space and an opportunity for those with mental health issues to talk. We discuss his passion for the gym, ("it's my sanctuary"),  and how he channels his late Father, and how that spirit allows him to connect with his Father genetically as a result of how his body responds in the gym. For a man who claims to "hate the mornings" we also dig into his hacks, and his passion for optimum performance and his passion for The Olympics.

Aimee will be probing for answers from the full spectrum of routines; the early birds who have finely tuned Monday mornings, to the late risers who struggle to get up before 11am. How do elite athletes find the motivation to kick start their week come rain or shine? How do celebrities deliver no matter what the time of day? What knowledge can they pass on?

Each episode drops on a Monday morning as a bitesize piece of content and weekly dose of motivation - right when you need it. Aimee will meet each of her guests for a walk and a chat and over the course of the mile she will find out how they cope on a Monday morning - their idiosyncrasies, breakfast routines, alarm noises - and how, when they need to, find the motivation to kick-on through the week. Sharing some of Britain's greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, doctors, authors and broadcasters ’ secrets on self-motivation, candid thoughts on what they struggle with and a sideways look at some of their more unusual morning habits.

Head over to IG to watch the visuals of our episode and what we get up to on our Monday Mile. https://www.instagram.com/aimee_fuller/

Filmed by Tom Mallion