Dr Mike Banna is an NHS GP, Educator, Speaker, Writer and Podcaster who has written for The Guardian, Men’s Health, and Gymshark. Has spoken at some of the world's biggest health conferences and interviewed some of the biggest names in fitness, from Dorian Yates to some of the world's strongest men. In this episode, he is going to be talking all things mental health and help unpack some of the stigma around the topic, including giving you practical tools and strategies to live healthier and happier

Join me as I chat to Anne-Laure Le Cunf, author of Tiny Experiments, to find out how little experiments make big waves in your life

Let me ask you something: what would the future version of you, the one who's got it all dialled in, think about the choices you're making right now?

That's the question at the heart of this episode with Dan Meredith, and honestly, it might sting a bit.

Dan's one of those rare blokes who's built multiple businesses, sold over a million books, and still calls BS on the excuses most men hide behind. No fluff. No motivational waffle. Just straight-talking, proven frameworks that actually work.

We go deep on the lies we tell ourselves, "it's too late," "I haven't got time," "that's alright for other people but not me." Sound familiar? Dan rips those apart and replaces them with something far more powerful: a mindset that makes discipline almost effortless.

Here's what we cover:

• The Future You concept — and why the man you'll become in five years depends on what you do today, not next Monday
• Why motivation is a myth and how to stack your environment so the right choices become automatic
• The "three to five things per day" framework that cuts through overwhelm and actually moves the needle
• How strategic selfishness isn't selfish at all, it's the thing that makes you a better husband, father, and leader
• The 3-second rule that stops procrastination dead in its tracks

This isn't another "rah rah, you've got this" episode. This is a proper blueprint for men who are done making excuses and ready to do the work.

Dan's the real deal, best-selling author, high-performance coach, and someone who's been in the trenches. He doesn't just talk about transformation. He's lived it. And his brutally honest, funny approach makes this one of those conversations you'll want to listen to twice.

If you're an entrepreneur, a professional, or just a man over 40 who's sick of leaving potential on the table — this is your episode.

Because the only thing standing between you and the life you want? It's you!

Hit play. Your future self will thank you for it.

What happens when a former military paratrooper fractures his spine in three places, then comes back stronger than ever?

That's Andy McKenzie's story. And in this episode, he's sharing the exact frameworks that keep him conditioned, resilient, and performing at a high level well into his 50s.

Here's the thing most blokes over 40 get wrong...

They chase goals. Smash a target, tick a box, move on.

Then wonder why they're back to square one six months later.

Andy flips that on its head. He talks about standards, the non-negotiable baseline you hold yourself to every single day, whether you feel like it or not.

That's what separates the men who transform their lives from the ones who just have a good month.

We get into the real stuff in this one...

Why setting a minimum standard is more powerful than any flashy goal and how it stops you falling off the wagon for good

The truth about performance and aesthetics (spoiler: you don't have to choose between looking good and feeling strong)

How to be ruthlessly honest with yourself about injuries, rehab, and what your body actually needs right now

Practical, no-nonsense ways to fit proper training and nutrition into a packed schedule.

If you're a man over 40 who's dealing with injuries, stuck on a plateau, or just sick of feeling like your best years are behind you, this one's for you.

Andy's walked the walk. Elite military background. Catastrophic spinal injury. Full rehabilitation through discipline and smart training.

Now he helps other men dodge the health pitfalls that creep in as we age. Your best years aren't behind you, they're ahead! If you build the right habits today.

Hit play. Let's get after it.