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Si5 ImprovementEP 49: Chaos to Calm - with DUNCAN STARR BOLTTIn this episode, I’m joined by Inner Peace coach Duncan Starbolt for a grounding and eye-opening conversation about how to find calm — even when life feels anything but calm.
Duncan shares powerful yet simple tools to help you reduce anxiety, reconnect with yourself, and realize that, despite the chaos around you, you’re actually okay — right here, right now. We talk breathwork, mindset shifts, and what it really means to come back to yourself in a fast-paced, noisy world.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need a moment to breathe, this episode might be exactly what you need.2025-07-281h 13
Si5 ImprovementEP 48 - Why 10,000 steps isn't enoughEveryone is told to get their 10,000 steps in - and I'm going to explain why that is not enough.2025-07-2119 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 47: Dangerous Criminal or Rising Inspiration? - with SHAILEM MCNULTYIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Shailem McNulty — a man whose life has been defined by resilience, redemption, and transformation.
Battling the journey with alcohol and drugs, Shailem's struggles led him to prison and cost him his place in the army. But that wasn't the end of his story.
Achieving sobriety and running sober, Shailem shares his raw and honest journey of overcoming addiction, rebuilding his life, and dedicating himself to helping others find freedom from alcohol and drugs. His story is a testament to the human spirit — a reminder that no matter how far you...2025-07-1458 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 46: Don't Believe What I Say!In this episode, I unpack why you shouldn’t blindly believe anything I—or anyone else—says. Advice can be helpful, but it’s not gospel. Your gut instinct is just as valuable, and sometimes even more accurate for you.
We’ll talk about how to find that sweet spot between listening to guidance and trusting yourself. Because real growth comes when you stop outsourcing your decisions—and start combining intuition with insight.2025-07-0727 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 45: Breakthrough Your Barriers - with ADI HARPERIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Adi Harper to hear his raw and honest journey - from turning to alcohol and overworking to cope with anxiety, to discovering the transformative power of hypnotherapy.
What started with personal struggle became the spark for change. Through self-education, deep inner work, and a commitment to healing, Adi didn't just reclaim control of his own mental health - he became a Breakthrough Coach, now helping men to do the same.
If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed , or like your habits are running the show, this conversation is your reminder that change IS...2025-06-3054 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 44: SIX months to SUCCESSWe're halfway through the year - and that means it's the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and reset. In this episode, I talk about how to make the next six months count by setting intentional goals, taking consistent action, and committing to your personal growth.
Whether you've made big strides or feel like you've lost momentum, it's not too late. You have SIX FULL MONTHS to create real change, build discipline, and finish the year proud of who you've become.
Let's talk strategy, mindset, and how to start showing up as your best self - starting today.2025-06-2324 min
Si5 ImprovementEP43 - From Heartbreak to Healing - with NICOLA FISHERWhen life falls apart, how do you find the strength to rise again? In this powerful episode, Empowerment Strategist Nicola Fisher opens up about the devastating breakup that shattered her world—and the breakthrough that followed. With raw honesty, Nicola shares how she transformed her pain into purpose, rebuilt her confidence, and now guides others through the darkness of heartbreak into healing and self-discovery. Whether you're in the thick of heartache or seeking inspiration to move forward, this is the episode you need.
🎧 Tune in for:
Real talk on emotional recovery
Strategies for reclaiming your power
How heartbreak can lead to yo...2025-06-161h 07
Si5 ImprovementEP 42 - SOBER and SHREDDEDIn this episode, I give my valuable advice based on my experience about why quitting alcohol AND losing weight can be done together - and, actually, SHOULD be done together.
There is a strong link that combines this POWER-DUO.
This is an episode for anyone who finally wants to COMMITT, OVERCOME & TRANSFORM.2025-06-0926 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 41 - From STRESS to SERENITY - with NICKY TSCHUMI-LEAKEIn this episode, I sit down with Stress Management Coach Nicky, who opens up about her personal battle with overwhelming stress, burnout, and toll it took on her health and happiness. Nicky shares how she reached breaking point - and the turning point that led her to completely transform her mindset and lifestyle.
Now a guide for others, Nicky walks us through the simple but powerful practices that helped her reclaim peace, purpose and SERINITY OF MIND. Whether you're constantly on edge, feeling mentally exhausted, or just looking for tools to stay grounded, this episode offers both hope and practical...2025-06-021h 04
Si5 ImprovementTHREE Necessities for Long-Term Weight LossIf you've ever struggled to stick with weight loss, this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down the THREE non-negotiables that make fat loss sustainable.
Tune in now and start mastering your transformation.2025-05-2633 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 39: From Heroin to National Champion - with LYNSEY BROWNIn this inspiring episode, I sit down with Lynsey Brown, the two-years-running National Champion of Ireland in hurdles, who shares her extraordinary story of resilience, transformation, and triumph.
Lynsey opens up about her battle with heroin addiction, the lowest moments of her life, and how she found the strength to turn it all around. Through powerful mindset techniques, relentless determination, and support, she not only overcame her addiction but went on to become a top-tier athlete competing - and winning - at the national level.
Now, Lynsey is using her experience to help others improve their lives, offering hope and...2025-05-191h 21
Si5 ImprovementEp 38: LESSONS from The West Highland WayIn this episode, I take you with me on my unforgettable adventure hiking Scotland's iconic West Highland Way.
From the rugged landscapes and mighty distance to the moments of solitude and camaraderie on the trail, I share the highs, lows, and everything in between.
But this isn't just an episode about hiking - it's about resilience, perspective, and the simple yet profound lessons the trail has to offer.
Join me as I explore how the challenges and triumphs of this journey can inspire you to navigate your own path in everyday life with greater clarity, patience, and purpose.2025-05-1257 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 37: How to obtain FREEDOMIn the rush of our daily routines, it's easy to become institutionalised by the constant hustle - forgetting pause, breathe, and truly live.
In this episode, I explore how we can reclaim our sense of freedom, even in small doses, the break free from society's grind and rediscover joy in everyday life.2025-05-0527 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 36: A passion to continuously improve - with CAROLE TOMLINSONIn this brilliant conversation, Carole Tomlinson talks about how a life-coaching course prepared her to deal with the sudden loss of her mum. She talks about her continuous journey of self-betterment and how she has developed mental toughness.
This was a genuine conversation between myself and Carole generally discussing how and why we should all strive to improve.2025-04-281h 30
Si5 ImprovementEp: 35 - Straight-talking & no bullsh!t - with SNEZ VSnez V doesn't mess around when it comes to her nutrition, fitness, health and mindset. She takes it seriously. She leads by example. She doesn't have time for b***sh!t excuses.
In this episode, she's direct in her message on the mindset needed to take action on improving your life, to stop coming up with excuses, and how YOU are the problem AND the solution to how your life currently is - and what you could make it.2025-04-2147 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 34: How to be your BEST for OTHERS - with EMMA WATTERSONMany of us have a multitude of priorities in our daily life. We run around for others and meet the demands put upon us, but are we REALLY doing the best we can for OTHERS - and are we NEGLECTING ourselves in the process?
Health Coach, Emma Watterson, explains how we can MAXIMISE our BENEFIT on those we care about, how to PRIORITISE our day and what that GOLDEN RULE is to have a REAL positive affect on those we care about.2025-04-1447 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 33: ALCOHOL - yes or no?I discuss the pros and cons of drinking alcohol to prompt YOU in making the decision whether it enhances or obstructs your potential and happiness.2025-04-0733 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 32: How to view your PROBLEMS and USE THEMEvery single person on the planet has problems. Most let them cripple us. Some use them as fuel to achieve remarkable success!
Learn in this episode how you should approach your problems and how you can use them to excel in your life.2025-03-3134 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 31: How to increase your CONFIDENCE?Confidence isn't something we are born with. It's something we have CONTROL over developing. It's an ongoing process that you can start improving. So, how do you start becoming a really confident person? I explain here in this episode.2025-03-2424 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 30: How POSITIVE thinking and small HABITS can IMPROVE your life - with SJOERD JOOSTENPersonal Wellness Development Coach, Sjoerd Joosten, explains how we can LEARN to think more positively about our actions, and how we can apply small, daily HABITS that will lead us on a journey to personal growth.
He explains how our mental health and life is in OUR control and how through MINDSET techniques and small, daily building of MOMENTUM, we can improve our lives.2025-03-171h 30
Si5 ImprovementEp 29: How to start RUNNING and build ENDURANCE - with PETER GILPINEndurance athlete and running coach, Peter Gilpin, shares his valuable advice on how and why we should START RUNNING and how we can all BUILD ENDURANCE no matter what stage of fitness we are at or what AGE we are. Peter also explains why running is the BEST form of exercise!2025-03-101h 06
Si5 ImprovementEp 28: From HEROIN addict to THERAPIST - with CHULA GOONEWARDENEChula turned to smoking cigarettes at just 9 years old, and went on to form ADDICTIONS with alcohol, weed, ecstasy, speed, acid and finally HEROIN.
He openly talks about how the susceptibility to his addiction first formed, how it developed and, more importantly to anyone wishing to live a life free from addiction, how he overcame them ALL!
Chula went on to study therapy and is now a qualified therapist, specialised in addiction, and helping many to live a clean and happy life through his therapy business, ATUNE, and private therapy work.2025-03-031h 17
Si5 ImprovementEp 27: Why it ALL STARTS with health & fitness - with ALAN WILLIAMSBuilding CONFIDENCE. Radiating POSITIVITY. Raising your KIDS. Improving EVERY. SINGLE. AREA. of your life. Why does it ALL start by improving your own health and fitness? Weight-loss coach and career over-achiever, Alan Williams, explains just why in this episode of a wealth of life-improvement advice.2025-02-241h 02
Si5 ImprovementEp 26: Mile after mile - with NORA GLUCHNora Gluch is a RUNNING coach from the USA who shares valuable science-based facts and personal wisdom on HOW we can START running, WHY it's beneficial for us, and how we can IMPROVE our fitness and endurance.
Also focusing on STRENGTH training, NUTRITION and RECOVERY to enable us to make running a part of our lifestyle.2025-02-171h 19
Si5 ImprovementEp 25: Three GOLDEN pieces of LIFE ADVICEIn this episode, I humbly share with you life advice to change how you view PROBLEMS, to be CONTENT with SACRAFICES, and to explain why QUITTING is never the solution.2025-02-1030 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 24: Seven QUOTES you NEED to hear!We all love a good quote! I have selected SEVEN of my favourite QUOTES to share with you to SHIFT your MINDSET, provoke THOUGHT, and help you take ACTION.2025-02-0337 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 23: How to transform your mental health INSTANTLY with MINDSET techniquesWith mental health hospitals, therapies, medications all trying to improve mental health, I have the solution that will transform your mental health INSTANTLY, MAGICALLY AND TRANSFORMATIONALLY, right here in this podcast episode.2025-01-2731 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 22 - How much EXERCISE should I be doing?Many of us will agree that implementing exercise into our lifestyle can be beneficial, but just HOW MUCH exercise should we be getting in terms of our fitness goals, mental health needs, overcoming addiction and general health?2025-01-2033 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 21 - FIVE tips on how to LOSE WEIGHTMillions of people are trying to lose weight and failing, so don't think you're on your own in finding it EXTREMELY hard. Society is set up to make you fail. However, in this episode, I give you FIVE key tips that will adjust your mindset and approach to losing weight in order for you to finally succeed - FOR GOOD.2025-01-1343 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 20 - Own your morning, elevate your lifeWhen should you have your first cup of coffee in the morning? How long should it take for you to leave the house after waking up? How can your actions, first thing in the morning, minimalise stress, help you feel in control, and elevate your entire life? Find out in this episode about the perfect morning routine!2025-01-0633 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 19 - New Years MotivationFiring off the new year with motivation! How you can be the DESIGNER of your year, how to EXECUTE on your goals, and how to successfully install new HABITS - along with motivation and encouragement to kickstart your world-class year!2025-01-0147 min
Si5 ImprovementEP 18 - The Power of JOURNALINGOn this episode, I explain MANY benefits of putting pen to paper. How journaling, alone, could be the MISSING PIECE you're looking for to improve your life, overcome addiction, install new habits, and increase your mental wellbeing.2024-11-1636 min
Si5 ImprovementEp 17 - NINE factors to improve your life - with GUEST HIGHLIGHTSI have selected a highlight from each guest appearance so far, which I think can bring great value to everyone.2024-11-0328 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 16 - Laughter, Peace and Love - with EDDIE BASSANTMy dad died three years ago but remarkably joins us today to be a guest on my podcast. In this special episode, my dad promises to make you laugh - since LAUGHTER was one of his most amazing qualities - along with lessons for all of us in regards to showing PEACE and MILDNESS in challenging situations and displaying LOVE for everyone.2024-10-2021 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 15 - PURPOSE is PIVOTALIn this episode, I talk about how PURPOSE is the underlying success of everything we do, how we can FIND purpose or how we can CREATE purpose so that we don't stand still in life anymore.2024-10-1829 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 14 - Sleep IS successWhen we're tired, EVERYTHING becomes harder the next day. In this episode, I explain why SLEEP is so important and as is the fundamental for ALL of our success in living a healthy life. How to get to sleep quickly and stay asleep - and the science behind it.2024-10-1224 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 13 - Living with MS - with Josh HendersonLiving POSITIVELY with Multiple Sclerosis is a daily physical and mental battle that Josh faces. His approach and mindset to living his daily life brings a huge message for us all in how to approach facing fear, our view of work, and living our daily life as best as we can.2024-09-2240 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 12 - SICKBED to SUMMITS... and BEYOND - with Sara CroslandAfter the unexpected diagnosis and treatment of an Acoustic Neuroma brain tumour in 2018, Sara developed a positive mindset and resilience far beyond the ordinary. By using her own personal experiences and empathy, she is on a mission to empower any individual who is facing a challenge, no matter what that challenge may be. Sara is a sought-after speaker for conferences, charity and corporate events, she is an author and an extreme adventurer. Sara has overcome her sickbed, reached her summits, and is now the founder of The Beyond Recovery Project, empowering other brain tumour survivors throughout Great Britain!2024-09-071h 09
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 11 - Starting a BUSINESS in line with your PASSION - with Sean HowellIKIGAI is a Japanese term, which translates 'a REASON to LIVE.' When you combine something you ENJOY, something you're GOOD at, something the WORLD needs, and something you can generate INCOME from - that's when you have found your IKIGAI. Find out how Sean Howell found his - and the lessons we can take to find ours.2024-09-0156 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 10 - What ACTUALLY is healthy eating?Are we over-complicating healthy eating nowadays? Is a piece of cake with a coffee okay? Where did ultra-processed food originate? How does our gut microbiome control how we feel? And why is healthy eating my TOP fundamental for living a positive life?2024-08-2941 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 9 - How to overcome STRESS - with Katya ZablotneyStress from WORK is a common cause of stress for many. Katya has suffered with stress in her job in the classrooms and learnt techniques that she has used to overcome stress, which she shares with the listeners of this podcast in a valuable episode.2024-08-281h 00
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 8 - Overcoming CANCER and finding the BEAUTY in people - with Lee Morby-BagleyThanks to Lee's positive and pro-active mindset, he overcame prostate cancer and went on to achieve a 100-mile hiking challenge to raise £1890 for Prostate Cancer UK. He found beauty in other people and nature. He has inspired his family and will inspire anyone wanting to flip hardship into achievement.2024-08-2744 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 7 - BUSINESS over HEALTH - with Sarah RichardsSarah was successfully running her own business but failing to run HERSELF. In this episode she explains what actions she took to take control of her health that resulted in a HUGE personal physical and mental transformation.2024-08-2354 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 6 - To never walk again - with Vicki HarrisonWhen major surgery left Vicki with the fear of never being able to walk again, and whilst losing her grandad, she explains how she overcome her challenges and walked like she had never walked before.2024-08-2056 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 5 - ADDICTION and DOPAMINEBased on personal experience and research, I explain where addiction originates from, how it is formed, how the neurotransmitter, Dopamine, plays a vital role, and how we have the power to overcome addiction.2024-08-1752 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 4 - DESIREWhy having DESIRE is THE MOST important factor - above all other things - in order to improve any area of your life.2024-08-0354 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 3 - BE MORE with Georgina MckimmGeorgina has transformed her mind and body, now living in a way that enriches ALL elements of her wellbeing. As a Life Coach, her incredibly valuable advice is helping many to improve their lives, reach their goals, and BE MORE.2024-06-301h 01
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 2 - Losing my dad to MNDMy own personal success story from losing my dad. How I changed my life and transformed myself in order to be the best son I could possibly be in his final two years of life. From an obese alcoholic to a self-improvement promoter.2024-06-2230 min
Si5 ImprovementEpisode 1 - YOU are a high performerAn introduction to the BRAND NEW podcast offering supreme intelligence to self-improvement from every day people. Why YOU are a high performer. Why we should all strive to improve. What you can expect to receive from this podcast.2024-06-2213 min