This week on the Total Mental Performance Podcast I sit down with my good friend Scott MacDonald - Advisor to FTSE 100 & global boards, ultramarathon runner, former pilot and high-performance coach to CEOs and elite performers.

This podcast could easily have been a 4 hour episode…

We dive into:

🔵 Lessons from the cockpit 👉 why fighter pilot training is one of the ultimate laboratories for mental resilience.

🔵 Leading global transformations 👉 the insights Scott gained helping organisations change at scale and working side-by-side with CEOs.

🔵 Identity shifts after peak careers 👉 why so many athletes and ex-military struggle once the adrenaline and structure disappear.

🔵 Flow, joy & presence 👉 how to find your “new version of sparring” that brings aliveness without burning out

🔵 Life by design 👉 moving beyond drifting into a career or lifestyle, and consciously building a life that energises you.

Scott’s story is a masterclass in resilience, clarity, and creating a life that actually feels worth living.