This is the first episode in the Worth Your Weight In Gold Series. In this opening episode we look at some of the things that can be achieved when we carry our excess weight into our dreams. It makes the point that, whatever magical person we think we would be if we lost our excess weight, we are that person already. We just have to learn to carry our weight into the adventures we seek. It discusses seeing Everest from a unique and beautiful viewpoint high in the Himalayas.

It's not the guy on the telly that's going to complete these challenges, it's the guy in the mirror. It's easy for overweight people to feel overwhelmed by a physical challenge they might want to do. Especially when they go online to check it out and all they can see is athletes performing at near Olympic standards. The thing is, you don't need to perform like an athlete to complete a task. You can take up to 9 hours to complete the London Marathon and still get a medal. Using the well known story of The Hare and The Tortoise, this episode assures listeners that they can work like the tortoise and still complete the event. It's all about knowing your limits and working patiently within them and being proud of what you achieve.

Understanding and monitoring your Heart Rate during exercise can give you amazing insights into your general health and performance. In this episode we discuss the key measures of heart rate and how to relate them to performance.

The importance of stretching and relaxing your muscles before and after exercise cannot be over emphasized. In this episode, I cover all the different stretches that I do either as a warm up to exercise or just to get me moving on a rest day.

muscle pulls and strains are an everyday part of any activity. These can be especially common and debilitating if you are just starting a training routine or returning from a long break. This podcast discusses some of these pulls and strains and offers some advice on treatement and recovery to get you back into training safely.

This is a short Podcast about how and why I went to Everest Base Camp.

Know who you are, love who you are, be who you are. This is a podcast about valuing yourself.

Lonely, Vulnerable, Silence, Shadows, Tearful, Tender, Sad, Afraid, Invisible, Cold, Sleepless, Love, Prayer, Sunrise, Courage, Fight, First Light, New Day, Hope, Energy, Smile, Movement, Success, Belief, Dreams, Me, You, Here, Now, True

This episode relates to the Mera Peak Trek where, though I didn't summit, I reached a height of 6,140m high on the Mera Glacier. I discuss altitude sickness, exhaustion, elation and amazing achievement.

This is the audio of my article about climbing Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho Route