In this episode of the Thrive Method Podcast, we break down why “bad habits” aren’t proof you lack discipline; they’re trained coping patterns that once helped you manage stress, overwhelm, exhaustion, or restriction.

I’ll walk you through the Thrive process for changing habits in a way that actually sticks:

1) Anchor (Why + Identity) – Get clear on who you’re becoming and why it matters.
2) Awareness – Identify the habit and exactly when it shows up.
3) Curiosity (not judgment) – What feelings, emotions, and beliefs sit underneath it?
4) Alignment – Choose the next best action that matches your ultimate self (even at 60%).

You’ll also get a simple real-world strategy to make low “red energy” habits harder to reach… and “green energy” habits easier to follow.

1. What habit frustrates me most right now?

2. When does it usually show up?

3. What emotion sits underneath it?

4. What would my aligned self choose instead - even at 60%?

If you’re stuck in the same cycle, you’re not broken; you just haven’t been shown the pattern yet.

Reflection (take action on this)

In today’s Thrive Method Podcast, I dive into the real reason so many high achievers struggle to regain their health, energy, and consistency, even though they’re disciplined everywhere else in life.

And it has nothing to do with:

❌ motivation

❌ willpower

❌ or the “perfect” routine

It comes down to something deeper:

👉 the state you operate from

👉 the stories you’ve carried for years

👉 the beliefs that quietly shape your choices

👉 the identity you’ve drifted away from

This episode breaks down:

🔹 Why high performers fall into all-or-nothing cycles

🔹 How stress, pressure, and responsibility pull you out of alignment

🔹 The internal “state shift” that instantly changes the quality of your decisions

🔹 How to reconnect with the version of you that already lives the lifestyle you want

🔹 Why long-term results always come from identity first, strategy second

This isn’t another “habits and hacks” podcast.

This is the work most people never do — but absolutely need.

If you’re a leader, business owner, or driven professional who knows your health should be better than it is… this will hit home.

If you’re spinning plates—career, kids, commitments—and keep asking, “How do I train when I’m low on energy, short on time, and not sure what to do?” this episode is for you.
I break down why resistance training is the #1 lever for long-term quality years—from protecting muscle and joint function to stabilising energy, improving sleep, sharpening cognition, and lowering risk of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Then we ditch the “go 100% or go home” myth with RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) so you can train hard enough to progress without wrecking recovery or life. Finally, I give you a simple, repeatable plan: full-body sessions, 1–2 compound lifts, 6–7 total movements, 20–40 minutes—at home or in the gym.
Hit play to learn how to train sustainably, feel better today, and stay capable for decades.
Want this tailored to your life? DM me or email—links in the description.

This week, I sat down with my good friend Lee Meacham, Workforce Development Officer at the Albion Foundation, to explore a question that sits at the heart of Coaching:

👉 How can we, as coaches, create the best possible environment for young people to thrive?

Across the conversation, three powerful themes kept coming up:

1️⃣ Relationships & Safe Spaces – Before technique or tactics, young people need trust. Coaches, parents, and players must feel safe to communicate openly. That’s what builds the confidence to make mistakes, learn, and grow.

2️⃣ Clear Standards & the Power of “Why” – High standards empower young people. Whether it’s punctuality, kit, or shaking hands, these “brilliant basics” create discipline and respect. But explaining why those standards matter is what really drives buy-in and connects sport to life skills beyond the pitch.

3️⃣ Enjoyment & Competition – If it’s not fun, they won’t come back. In grassroots, fun often means social connection. In academies, it’s healthy competition that sharpens performance. Either way, enjoyment is the fuel that keeps young people engaged.

Lee shared practical strategies as well as delving into real-world stories, such as supporting a player who fasted during Ramadan, or giving leadership roles to a disruptive 10-year-old who turned out to be carrying huge responsibilities at home.

The message was clear: when coaches truly see young people, understand their circumstances, reinforce positives, and explain the “why”, we unlock potential they often don’t even see in themselves.

💡 Coaching is not just about sport. It’s about creating environments where young people can grow as people.

Whether you’re a grassroots volunteer, academy coach, or teacher, this episode will give you tools, insights, and inspiration to make a lasting difference.

It’s not just about willpower.

It’s about your state of mind.

👉 When you’re in the “Not Me” state (low energy mind):

😩 Stress, overthinking, self-criticism

🌀 Stuck in survival mode

🔒 Fixed in limiting beliefs

But when you shift into your “Brilliant Me” state (high energy mind):

✨ Clarity, confidence, and flow

🚀 Powerful decisions and big visions

💡 Energy to take action and stay consistent

This simple shift changes everything.

Your health. Your habits. Your results.

💡 That’s why I’ve created a free training:

“How to Shift Your State — from Struggle to Flow.”

Inside, you’ll learn:

✅ How to spot when you’re stuck in “Not Me”

✅ The Thrive tool to reset and shift your state

✅ How to step into “Brilliant Me” — so your choices support the life and health you actually want

To work with me to achieve your ultimate health, fitness and Well-being goals.

Drop me an email using the email address below

[email protected]

"I just need to find balance again"?

I hear this all the time from the high-performing professionals I work with. You're spinning a lot of plates—leading at work, supporting your family, trying to look after your body and mind—but it feels like something’s always slipping through the cracks.

So “balance” sounds like the solution. But what does that really mean?

Because let’s be honest, balance is vague. And for many of us, it's become a word we throw out when we feel like we’re failing to hold it all together.

Here’s what I believe:

You don’t need more balance.
You need clarity. Direction. And alignment.
And to get those? You need a Life Audit.

In my new Podcast, I walk you through the Life audit to help you start taking action on the changes and results you want to see in your health, fitness, and mindset to Thrive.

If the Life Audit resonated with you and you want to regain control over your health, fitness and wellbeing.

Comment “Thrive” if you want a copy of the framework, or DM me to chat about how to apply this to your world. 💫

Feeling constantly tired, unfocused, and like you're falling short in your work, relationships, or health?

In this episode of Thrive, we dive into the real reason so many high-performing men feel like they're constantly running on fumes. Spoiler: it's not laziness—it's lack of support.

Whether you're juggling a demanding career, trying to be the best dad and husband you can be, or chasing personal growth… you need energy and focus to show up fully.

Inside, I break down 5 practical and sustainable shifts across nutrition, movement, and mindset that will help you take back your clarity, energy, and confidence—without burning out.

🔋 Reclaim your edge. Reignite your focus. Let's go.

Thrive: Who is it for, how does it work, and what are the results?

In my new episode, I explain how I have helped people transform their health, fitness, body composition, and mindset to thrive over the past two decades.

Who thrive is for, how it helps them move out of confusion around improving their health, regaining control over their fitness and body composition, dropping body fat and building muscle,

But also realigning with their values and principles so they can appear in the world as their true, powerful selves.

They show up for their partner and family and drive their career and business to the next level with clarity, energy, and focus.

Not only impacting their own lives but positively impacting the lives of their family as well.

Check out my new 15-minute video/ podcast, in which I explain in detail how my 90-day program, Thriving, can transform your life.

Client results included 🤯

And if you enjoyed the video, would you like to take action and learn more about how Thrive can help you?

Drop me a DM with the word 'thrive', and we can arrange a time to chat 😊

email [email protected]

What stands in the way becomes the way.

The power of obstacles, challenges, and loss can be seen only as a brick wall that can impede your life experience and progress, building even more limiting beliefs about what you can achieve.

But what if we were to see them in a different light,

Given time to feel emotions and express our thoughts, can we see obstacles in life as opportunities, situations in which we can grow, develop, and improve?

Marcus Aurelius, Winston Churchill, and Victor Frankl teach us that even the best have built their lives on the obstacles they have faced and become better.

It is so empowering to start to see it this way and not to seek out additional challenges in life but to see the ones that we inevitably face in life as moments that can transport us to our purpose and meaning in life,

If only we took the time to stop and listen.

"The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to our acting. The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."

**“Welcome to Thrive! Today, we’re diving into a topic that could completely transform not just how you think, but how you feel, perform, and live. If you’re a busy professional juggling a career, family, and personal goals, you know how easy it is to put your health on the back burner. But here’s the deal—your brain and gut health are at the core of everything you do. From making sharp decisions at work to having the energy to play with your kids or crush your workouts, it all starts here.

In this episode, we’ll uncover the science-backed habits and changes that high performers like you can make to fuel your mind, body, and long-term health. You’ll learn how optimizing your brain and gut health can lower your chances of diseases like dementia and heart disease while helping you thrive today and for decades to come.

So, if you’re ready to think better, feel better, and live better, stick around—you won’t want to miss this.”**