Mel is a TikTok creator, who has over ten million people tune into her daily videos on relationships, situationships, relatable life stories and mental health. Today she joins me for the second time, to talk all things dating, solo travelling, fitness, going on Love Island, comparing TikTok to Reels and YouTube, addressing Taylor Swift conspiracies and revealing DMs from Durex and Tinder.

The Vantage Point Podcast is a journey. A communication line for people with unique perspectives; honest, open discussions. Experiences shared by people on different paths.

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Zac is a North Wales-based muscle and joint pain specialist, osteopath, sports massage therapist and was lead tutor for Lehara, a charity which began sports massage services for trekkers in Nepal. Today we talk joint strength, barefoot running shoes, core stability and bracing myths for heavy lifting, the real dangers of being "over-fat", why people live healthier in Asian countries and why we need to move daily.

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Catrin is a British weightlifter. She won gold at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games and claimed a national senior title the following year. She picked up gold again in the 2022 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships. Today we talk all things Olympic lifting, effective core & accessory work, the consistency and sacrifices required to perform at the top level, specifics on Catrin’s current training split and moving up to a new weight category.

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Sam McArdle is actor, writer and producer of The Manny, a dark comedy about an Irish male nanny who works for rich single mums in West London. Today we talk humble beginnings, the journey which led to The Manny Tour, dating apps, the role of masculinity in the modern day and the rise of AI forcing new and original concepts in cinema.

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Reda Losiute is a First Contact Practitioner and MSK Specialist Physiotherapist who shares her expert knowledge on the musculoskeletal system and movement through mobility and resistance training, on her various platforms. Today we talk misinformation within the fitness industry, "bro science", common lifting injuries, recovery methods, squats vs lunges, taking accountability without seeking quick-fixes, training into your 80s and Reda's upcoming foray into the world of bodybuilding.

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Marialena is a personal trainer, yoga teacher and integrative life coach in the day - and an emergency veterinary surgeon at night. Before she embarks on her nomadic journey of travel and self-discovery, we got a chance to chat about all things toxic weight-loss culture, goal-setting vs learning, getting mentally comfortable being uncomfortable and the fun side of weight training, yoga and calisthenics!

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Marina is a certified pilates instructor, who left behind her career as an English teacher during the war in Ukraine, to eventually share her passion for fitness and wellness here in the UK. She shares daily workouts on her YouTube channel and related tips on her social media pages. Today we talk daily routines, the potential negatives of lifting weights, struggling with meditation, the benefits of journalling and Marina's journey in teaching and practicing pilates.

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Lee is a boxing coach, bare-knuckle promoter and host of the Bad Blood Podcast, where he sits down with former criminals and current combat sports athletes. Today we talk the recent rise of bare-knuckle boxing, the wider effect Saudi Arabia is having on pro boxing, how today’s heavyweights would fare against the 80s-90s era, how Francis Ngannou caught Tyson Fury, what will happen post UFC 300 and the inceptions of Pandemic Promotions and Bad Blood Media.

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Kiran is host of the Middle Fingers Up podcast, where she uses her platform and her background in mental health to dig deeper, exploring relationships to others and to the mind. Kiran recently invited me onto her show (link below) and today I returned the favour. We talked the inception of MFU, the recent rise of podcasting platforms alongside the downfall of mainstream media, the difficulties of managing children's access to social media for the parent and Kiran's own MFU segment finally flipped on her.

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MFU EP.59 - Glen Davies - "We Have To Move To Feel Good" on Spotify:
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Alice is an actor, musician, artist, writer and model who is currently touring the UK with Blackeyed Theatre for their 60th anniversary production of Oh What A Lovely War. Today we find out about Alice's talents in voice-acting, how she prepares for her roles on stage, how many instruments she can play (a lot!), returning to her career post-surgery and the films and actors which have inspired her.

The Vantage Point Podcast is a journey. A communication line for people with unique perspectives; honest, open discussions. Experiences shared by people on different paths.

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The Vantage Point Podcast is listed on audio platforms by Buzzsprout:

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