🇿🇦 DSM X MINDSETS CROSSOVER 🇬🇧

A very special crossover episode this week as Angus and Charles are joined by Roscoe Carter from the Diet Starts Monday (DSM) Podcast!

This week, we dive into:

🏊‍♂️ Roscoe’s Triathlon & Ironman Journey

We learn about Roscoe’s athletic background, how he got into triathlons, and how he and his friends started the DSM Podcast. Plus, we quiz him on how he’s training for his upcoming full Ironman next month and break down his training methods, mindset and life lessons along the way.

💢 Grind My Gears – Birthday Cake Returns 🎂😡

You know the long-running hatred of birthday cake flavoured items… well, Roscoe joins us for Grinds My Gears before we put the viral Tesco Birthday Cake Sandwich to the test!

📚 ROXD Quiz – South Africa Special

This week’s quiz is all about South Africa 🇿🇦 and for the first time ever Charles and Roscoe go head-to-head. Who comes out on top? You’ll have to listen to find out.

📲 Reach Out To Us:

🎙️ @MindSets_Podcast

👤 Angus: @anguscook

👤 Charles: @chucks_life_

👤 Roscoe: @roscoe_carter | @dietstartsmondaypodcast

📧 [email protected]

✉️ @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

🎥 Clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

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📲 Subscribe + comment your thoughts on birthday cake flavoured food below 👇

🎵 Intro/Outro Music

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

🎶 Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless

🎥 Watch: YouTube - NCS

🕒 Chapters

00:00 - Intros and Sports World Catch Up

04:25 - Show and Tell

07:00 - Learning About Roscoe & DSM Podcast

13:25 - Ironman Training Chat

37:40 - Grind My Gears (Birthday Cake Special)

56:38 - Tesco Birthday Cake Sandwich Taste Test

1:01:02 - ROXD South Africa Quiz

1:12:30 - Wrap-up

#MindSetsPodcast #DSMPodcast #IronmanTraining #Triathlon #BirthdayCakeSandwich #Tesco #FitnessPodcast #PodcastCrossover #GrindMyGears #Ironman #hyrox 

A CATCH UP OF THE SPORTING WORLD 💪🌍

We took the podcast on the road — all the way to Spain — for a special holiday edition of the MindSets Podcast!

This week, Angus and Charles talk about:

🏋️‍♂️ Catching Up On Sport

We catch up on the IND vs ENG cricket series, Lions Rugby, Angus did an ULTRAMARATHON with no training 🤯, a hyrox simulation we hosted and much much more.

💢 Grind My Gears – Sweet Sandwich Rage Bait 😡 🥪

Sweet sandwiches are entering stores like M&S with the strawberries and cream sandwich/ cake but Tesco just entered the chat with a birthday cake flavoured sandwich 🫠

Assault Bike vs Echo Bike naming and many more niche hatreds to come!

🍰 We live try the 'sandwich' for you!

Should it stay or should it have never existed?

📚 ROXD Quiz

This week’s quiz comes from Charles and it's very heavy on naming that athlete but you get 5 clues to work out who's who (something we know Angus struggles with). Can you do better? You’ll have to listen to find out.

🎧 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube!

📲 Subscribe + comment your your thoughts on the dessert sandwich saga!👇

🎵 Intro/Outro Music

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

🎶 Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless

🎥 Watch: YouTube - NCS

🕒 Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Sports Catch Up

29:00 - Spanish Mukbang Taste Test

36:20 - Grind My Gears

54:12 - Eating Cake/ Sandwiches

58:38- ROXD Spain x Sport Quiz

1:15:59 - Wrap-up

📲 FOLLOW US

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👤 Angus: @angus_cook

👤 Charles: @chucks_life_

🏋️ Powered by: @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

📧 [email protected]

🎥 Clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

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SUN, SWEAT & SPANISH SNACKS ☀️💪🇪🇸

We took the podcast on the road — all the way to Spain — for a special holiday edition of the MindSets Podcast!

This week, Angus and Charles talk about:

🏋️‍♂️ Training and Diet on Holiday

How do you stay active without ruining your holiday? We break down the realistic ways to keep your training ticking over, avoid falling off the rails with nutrition, and still enjoy yourself.

💢 Grind My Gears – Holiday Edition

From towel hoggers to airport chaos, we rant about the little things that ruin the holiday vibe. Listener submissions included!

🍤 Spanish Mukbang Taste Test

We try some classic local Spanish cuisine in our first ever mukbang-style segment. Patatas bravas, jamón ibérico, questionable fish — you name it.

📚 ROXD Quiz: Spain x Sport Edition

This week’s game blends trivia, travel and training. Can Charles name a single Spanish athlete? Does Angus butcher every fact? You’ll have to listen to find out.

🎧 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube!

📲 Subscribe + comment your worst holiday gym fail or fitness travel tip👇

🎵 Intro/Outro Music

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

🎶 Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless

🎥 Watch: YouTube - NCS

🕒 Chapters

00:00 - Intro from Spain 🇪🇸

03:27 - Should you train on holiday?

19:00 - Nutrition while travelling

30:00 - Grind My Gears (Holiday Edition)

29:56 - Spanish Mukbang Taste Test

43:30- ROXD Spain x Sport Quiz

57:00 - Wrap-up

📲 FOLLOW US

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👤 Angus: @angus_cook

👤 Charles: @chucks_life_

🏋️ Powered by: @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

📧 [email protected]

🎥 Clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

🔥 Hashtags

#MindSetsPodcast #FitnessTravel #TrainingOnHoliday #HolidayFitness #SpainPodcast #SpanishMukbang #TravelFitness #GrindMyGears #FitnessLifestyle #FitnessPodcast #UKPodcast #GymHumour #TravelTips #HolidayVlog #HyroxPodcast #ROXDSport #FitnessFood #TravelPodcast #ViralPodcast #Mukbang #SportTrivia #MensFitness #SpotifyPodcasts #MindsetMatters #SpanishFoodTry

🎙️ Can Pro Athletes Really Switch Sports? | The MindSets Podcast | Episode 61

This week on The MindSets Podcast, we dive into a big question in modern sport: Can pro athletes switch sports and actually succeed? 🏃‍♂️⚽🏉

From Michael Jordan’s baseball days to speed skaters with olympic cycling medals, we break down why it’s so hard to switch sports at the elite level, whether contracts and crazy competition levels make it impossible today, and the rare athletes who actually pulled it off. We also discuss Luis Rees-Zammit, a highly successful and talented young rugby player, attempting to make the move to the NFL - will he make it or

⚙️ Grind My Gears returns with your listener-submitted annoyances, from gym icks to everyday frustrations we all secretly share.

💪 Next, we unpack offseason training for athletes: how to take a break without losing your fitness, managing athlete burnout, and why your mind needs an offseason as much as your body does.

🧠 Whether you’re an elite athlete or weekend warrior, we break down practical steps to rest while maintaining progress.

🎉 Finally, we wrap up with a quiz that was supposed to be easy… but it definitely wasn’t for Angus 😂.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on fitness, mindset, and modern sport to level up your training and thinking.

MindSets: ⁨@mindsets_podcast⁩

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

🎥 Watch clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

📧 Contact: [email protected]

🎵 Intro/Outro Music:

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless |

Watch: Lost Sky - Fearless | NCS

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:22 - Reappearance of R.A.D in gift form

02:15 - Why Pro Athletes Fail When Switching Sports

33:47 - Grind My Gears

42:51 - Offseason Training

1:01:25 - ROXD Sport Quiz

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CrossFit to Hyrox

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Luis Rees-Zammit

🎯 Hashtags:

#MindSetsPodcast #AthleteMindset #SportsPodcast #AthleteLife #OffseasonTraining #BurnoutRecovery #MichaelJordan #CrossFit #Hyrox #FitnessPodcast #SportPsychology #AthleteBurnout #MindsetMatters #SpotifyPodcasts #UKPodcasts #RunningPodcast #LuisReesZammit #NFL

🎙️ Fitness Fashion Crimes, 4 Minute Miles, Wimbledon Predictions and the New Hyrox Rules | The MindSets Podcast | Episode 60

This week on the MindSets Podcast, we dive into one of the biggest unspoken parts of fitness culture: FASHION 👕 😎

From questionable Gymshark fits to near-illegal CrossFit Reebok gear, we break down the do’s, don’ts, and outright crimes of fitness fashion—alongside your listener submissions from Instagram.

🏃 We also chat briefly about whether the sub-4-minute women’s mile will ever happen, and what Faith Kipyegon’s chase means for the future of elite running.

🎾 Who do we think's going to win Wimbledon and why!?

⚙️ "Grinds My Gears" returns with your “gym icks” on what gives you the ick in gyms and why!

💪 Next up, we unpack the NEW HYROX 2025/26 rule changes:

• Are they moving the sport forward?

• What do we still think needs to change?

🎮 ROXD Sport Game of the Week:

Angus brings a brand-new game to the pod this week… let’s see if Charles approves.

🎧 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes covering fitness, mindset, and modern sport.

MindSets:  ⁨@mindsets_podcast⁩ 

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

🎥 Watch clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

📧 Contact: [email protected]

🎵 Intro/Outro Music:

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

🎶 Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless | 🎥 Watch: Lost Sky - Fearless | NCS

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Will we ever see the sub-4 min mile?

06:20 - Fitness Fashion Crimes (listener confessions)

26:03 - Wimbledon Predictions

31:15 - Grind My Gears: Gym Icks

39:20 - New HYROX Rule Changes

48:12 - ROXD Sport Game of the Week

#MindSetsPodcast #FitnessFashion #GymIcks #HYROX #HYROXTraining #HYROXRacing #FitnessPodcast #MindsetMatters #SportPodcast #RunningPodcast #Sub4Mile #FaithKipyegon #ModernSport #ROXDSport #GrindMyGears #SpotifyPodcasts #UKPodcasts #FitnessTrends #wimbledon2025 #wimbledon #wimbledontennis #tennis

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💉 The Enhanced Games Debate, Amateur Sport Delusions & 21 Questions

After watching the jaw-dropping Enhanced Games documentary, we couldn’t resist diving into one of the biggest debates in modern sport:

➡️ Should performance-enhancing drugs have a place in elite competition?

We react to two Olympic-level swimmers openly taking PEDs to break a world record, and unpack what this means for fairness, progress, and the future of sport as we know it.

💢 Grind My Gears returns with a new round of rants that are all too relatable.

🫧 Next, we shift the lens to the other end of the spectrum - amateur sport. From viral clips of outrageous refereeing to grassroots athletes taking things way too seriously, we ask:

• Where should the line be drawn on competitive drive vs actual ability?

• Is amateur sport losing the plot?

🎮 ROXD Sport Games:

This week’s game is classic 21 Questions—but with a fitness and sport twist. Spoiler: Angus may or may not completely butcher a very easy round.

🎧 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes covering all things fitness, mindset, and modern sport.

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @roxdsport | www.roxdsport.com

🎥 Watch clips & extras: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

📧 Contact: [email protected]

🎵 Intro/Outro Music:

TULE – Fearless [NCS Release]

🎶 Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless | 🎥 Watch: http://youtu.be/9rujCfYXhQc

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Enhanced Games Chat

35:49 - Grinds My Gears

49:20 - Amateur Sport Standards

01:08:00 - ROXD Sport Game of The Week

🔥 Hashtags for Discoverability

#MindSetsPodcast #EnhancedGames #PEDDebate #SportsEthics #FitnessPodcast #AmateurSport #SundayLeagueMadness #GrindMyGears #ROXDSport #PodcastClips #MindsetMatters #PerformanceMindset #21Questions #FitnessGames #ModernSport #SpotifyPodcasts #UKPodcasts #SportTalk

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🎙️ What Grinds YOUR gears? | MindSets Podcast | Episode 58

It’s been a BIG couple of weeks. In this episode of The MindSets Podcast, Angus and Charles regroup post-race to reflect, recover, and rant.

🏃 Race Recaps:

We break down Charles’ performance at the Hackney Half Marathon and both of our experiences at HYROX Cardiff - two very different outcomes but one shared lesson: REST IS ESSENTIAL. Whether it’s physical overload or mental fatigue, we talk about what happens after the finish line and how to recover properly.

💢 Grind Your Gears:

This time, we handed the mic to you. Our listeners sent in what’s been annoying them lately - fitness edition - and it does not disappoint.

🎮 ROXD Sport Game - “Call Bullsh*t” Edition:

A brand-new format where we battle it out in a fast-paced naming game. Think you know your Premier League winners, protein bar brands, or Olympic sports? So do we... until someone calls BS. Loser has to prove it in 60 seconds.

🔔 Subscribe & Follow for More!

🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @ROXD_sport or www.roxdsport.com

💌 Enquiries: [email protected]

📲 All links: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

🎧 The MindSets Podcast, hosted by Angus Cook, shares real, unfiltered conversations around athletic performance, mindset, recovery, and the realities behind the reps - whether you’re on the start line or stuck in traffic.

🎵 Podcast Intro/Outro Music:

Song: TULE - Fearless [NCS Release]

Listen: http://ncs.io/Fearless | Watch

🔥 Hashtags for Discoverability:

#MindSetsPodcast #HYROXCardiff #HackneyHalf #RaceRecap #CallBullshit #GrindMyGears #FitnessPodcast #MentalRecovery #RunningPodcast #ROXDSport #PerformanceMindset #PostRaceBlues #PodcastClips #CardioKings #MindsetMatters #SpotifyPodcasts #UKPodcast #PodcastRecommendations

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🎙️ How Athletes Deliver Under Pressure — MindSets Podcast Ep. 57

This week on The MindSets Podcast, Angus and Charles dive deep into how elite performers step up when the stakes are highest. From Augusta greens to East African valleys, this episode explores what it takes to deliver when it matters most.

🧠 Mental Topic:

Rory McIlroy finally wins The Masters. But it wasn’t easy—almost blowing it before pulling off one of the strongest performances of his career. We break down what it takes to mentally hold your nerve under pressure and turn past pain into power.

💢 Grind My Gears:

Angus is back with multiple mini-rants, and Charles reveals his biggest personality ick that most people never notice - but once you do, you can’t unsee it.

🏃‍♂️ Physical Topic:

We discuss the secret training methods of elite marathon runners training in the hills and valleys of East Africa. Is there more to their dominance than altitude and mileage? What else could they be doing?

📉 Bonus Segment:

Angus shares a full Hyrox Barcelona Race Debrief - from pacing and sleds to the lessons learned. Charles challenges him with tough questions and takeaways for any athlete trying to level up in any competition.

🎲 ROXD Game Time:

No quiz this week, we’re flipping the format. A brand-new game you can play along with, wherever you're listening. (Let us know how many points you get!)

🔔 Subscribe & Follow for More!

🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @ROXD_sport or www.roxdsport.com

💌 Enquiries: [email protected]

📲 All links: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

🎧 The MindSets Podcast, hosted by Angus Cook, brings together real conversations on athletic performance, psychology, and the fitness world—with unfiltered opinions and practical takeaways every week.

🎵 Podcast Intro/Outro Music:

Song: TULE - Fearless [NCS Release]

Listen: http://ncs.io/Fearless | Watch

🔥 Hashtags for Discoverability:

#MindSetsPodcast #HyroxRecap #RoryMcIlroy #EliteAthletes #MentalToughness #GrindMyGears #MarathonTraining #EastAfricanRunners #PerformanceMindset #UnderPressure #SportsPsychology #ROXDSport #FitnessPodcast #AthleteDebrief #MindsetMatters #PodcastClips #GymTalk #FitnessMindset #BarcelonaHyrox

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Is Comparison Really The Thief of Joy?

In this episode of The MindSets Podcast, Angus and Charles return with a double-barrel discussion—one for the mind, one for the body.

🧠 Mental Topic: "Comparison is the thief of joy"—but is it always? We dig into whether comparing yourself to others actually robs you of happiness or can fuel growth and self-awareness when framed right.

🏋️ Physical Topic: Should you rebuild technique from the ground up or play to your strengths and refine your natural style? We dive into the debate athletes and coaches face when chasing peak performance.

⚙️ Grind My Gears:

Charles vents about tapering mistakes before competition—what people get wrong and how to taper like a pro.

Meanwhile, Angus questions the industry’s priorities: Why are brands dropping serious cash on influencers with minimal impact when elite athletes could be supported to dominate globally—for a fraction of the price?

🤓 ROXD Sport Quiz:

Charles is back for redemption in the ultimate fitness & sport trivia showdown. Will he finally break his losing streak?

🔔 Subscribe & Follow for More!

Podcast: @MindSets_Podcast

Angus: @angus_cook

Charles: @chucks_life_

ROXD Sport: @ROXD_sport or www.roxdsport.com

💌 Enquiries: [email protected]

📲 All links: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

🎧 The MindSets Podcast is hosted by Angus Cook and explores the mental and physical sides of sport, performance, and personal growth—through raw conversation, expert insights, and a whole lot of banter.

🎶 Podcast Intro/Outro Music:

Song: TULE - Fearless [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless

🔥 Hashtags:

#MindSetsPodcast #ComparisonIsTheThiefOfJoy #SportsPsychology #FitnessTechnique #AthleteMindset #SportDebates #PerformanceMindset #GrindMyGears #PodcastClips #GymChat #ROXDSport #FitnessIndustryTalk #FitnessPodcast #FitnessMotivation #TrainSmart #MindsetMatters

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This one’s for the rule breakers, food lovers, and anyone who’s ever felt like the odd one out 🤟

In this episode, I sit down with Johnny Morillo, aka @JohnnyMeatless—a Filipino kid who grew up obsessed with food, turned vegan while solo-traveling the world, and then became the guy behind those viral plant-based videos you see all over your feed.

But Johnny’s story goes way deeper than recipes.

We talk about his culture, how food shaped his identity, and what it’s really like being a minority in a wellness space that still feels overwhelmingly white, polished, and exclusive. Through his new platform @whatsjohnnydoing, he’s showing up in places he’s "not supposed to be"—like reformer pilates, yoga, and more - just to show that everyone deserves to take up space.

We get into:

🍲 Why asian food hits different (and why going vegan wasn’t easy)

📱 Building @JohnnyMeatless from scratch and going viral without selling out

👟 Why fitness spaces need more culture, colour, and chaos

🍳His method of discovering flavours and making new dishes

💥 The pressure to represent when no one else looks like you

If you’ve ever felt like the outsider in food, fitness, or even your own community—this one hits home.

🎧 Johnny also answers listener questions, cutting through myths around fasted training, muscle gain vs. fat loss, and the biggest mistakes most people make with their workouts.

📲 Support the podcast & follow for more:

Johnny:  ⁨@johnnymeatless⁩  / @whatsjohnnydoing

Instagram: @mindsets_podcast

TikTok: @mindsets_podcast

Personal: @angus_cook

Enquiries: [email protected]

🔗 Listen elsewhere now: https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcast

Johnny Morillo, Johnny Meatless, Filipino vegan, plant-based content creator, inclusive fitness, diversity in wellness, representation in fitness, viral vegan food, vegan creators, social fitness clubs, food and identity, culture in fitness, vegan journey, unfiltered podcast, MindSets Podcast

#JohnnyMeatless #MindSetsPodcast #FilipinoVegan #FoodAndCulture #FitnessForAll #ViralVeganRecipes #PlantBasedCreator #WhatsJohnnyDoing #BreakingTheMold #UnfilteredConversations #RepresentationMatters

🎶 Podcast Intro/Outro Music:

Song: TULE - Fearless [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Fearless

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