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Thrive PodcastThe Mindset Shift High Performers Need to Regain Their HealthIn 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” routineIt 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 fromThis episode breaks down...
2025-12-0313 minThrive PodcastTrain When Life Is Full: Energy, Time & What to Do (for Busy Humans)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...
2025-10-2921 minThrive PodcastCreating Thriving Environments for Young Players with Lee MeachamThis 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 stand...
2025-09-1242 minThrive PodcastChange your state to succeedIt’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 beliefsBut 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 consistentThis simple shift changes everything.Your health. Your habits. Your res...
2025-09-0413 min
Thrive PodcastWhy “Finding Balance” Isn’t the Answer (And What Is)"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.
2025-05-1218 minThrive PodcastYou're Not Lazy — You're Running on Empty: 5 Ways to Regain Energy & FocusFeeling 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...
2025-04-1614 min
Thrive PodcastSo what is THRIVE?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...
2025-01-2415 minThrive PodcastThe power of life's obstaclesWhat 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?
...
2024-12-2817 minThrive Podcast"Think Better, Live Better: Unlocking Brain and Gut Health"**“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 unco...
2024-12-1229 minThrive PodcastWelcome to THRIVEI love the idea of getting better; more importantly, it is something we humans must do, not something we think we should do.
To lead a life of fulfilment, health, well-being, and physical and mental strength, we must look to improve, learn, grow, and be vulnerable.
And not just for ourselves but for the ones we love, for family and friends, and to leave this world in a better place than when we found it.
But with this Idea of progress, growth, and development...
2024-11-2107 minThrive PodcastAsk this question to support personal developmentIn this solo episode, I discuss a powerful question that can help you make decisions that support your achievement in life.
Whether that is to help improve your health, fitness, or personal development or even to be the best person you can be for the people you care about.
We all make decisions on a daily basis that can either move us further towards our goals and ambitions or further away.
Anything we can do to help us make better decisions is a skill we all need...
2024-11-0309 min
Thrive PodcastGet a hold of anxiety and overwhelmUnderstanding Anxiety and Overwhelm: A Journey of Personal Development 🎙️
One of the growing aspects that is holding people back from achieving more in life is the feeling of anxiety and overwhelm; I include myself in this. 🙋♂️
The journey of self-awareness and understanding is continuous and fascinating, and I am always eager to explore and learn more about it.
I want to support my personal development and also help the people I help become healthier, fitter, and happier.
This episode is a starting...
2024-09-2615 minThrive PodcastJo Bleetman Podcast - moving past back painI talked to my good friend Jo Bleetman about all things back pain and the simple steps you can implement to lead a more active, strong and empowering lifestyle.
We discuss everything from daily habits that can reduce pain to simple exercises that can help, but we also discuss the importance of mindset and perception of pain and how addressing your pain with physical intervention, addressing your mindset and well-being, can change the way you feel as well.
Don't miss this supportive and inspiring conversation with Jo,
2024-08-1546 minThrive PodcastFrom diabetes, daily medication and 24 stone over weight to 14 stone and a new life 🌿From diabetes, the prospect of losing limbs and no quality of life to regained freedom, health, confidence, happiness, and ten stone loss in weight.
In our new episode, Nick talks about how he turned his life around from being 24 stone in weight, pre-diabetic, taking large amounts of daily medication and dealing with the fact that his quality of life would be a scary proposition,
Now at 14 stone, he has an entirely new outlook on life, regained confidence, and Is in remission with diabetes. He can ride his much-loved motorbike w...
2024-04-2346 minThrive PodcastThe ultimate guide to creating a gym program that lowers body fat and builds muscle.My top 10 musts for creating a training program that gets the best results.
Want to stop wasting valuable time in the gym trying to get results with your body composition?
Get my free training, showing you where to start for the best results.
The training includes:
> How do you select the best exercise to achieve the very best results?
> How to structure your program to utilise your valuable time in the gym.
> Selecting the right...
2024-04-1127 minThrive PodcastClient testimonial - Kate 🌿Client testimonial from a mother and business owner who wanted to regain her health, fitness and well-being 🌟
Kate came to us feeling like she was unable to regain control over her health and fitness,
Having thought that she had tried everything to improve her health, such as gym memberships, group classes and changes to her food,
Kate still lacked the desired results, which would have made her feel confident and empowered to perform in all areas of her life.
Wit...
2024-03-3013 minThrive PodcastEmpowering people with Lisa WhittletonListen to my conversation with Lisa Whittleton from Illuminate VR Services about empowering businesses to create supportive and healthy workplaces.
Lisa works with forward-thinking leaders/HR to create phenomenal workplaces by delivering practical, long-lasting well-being solutions.
We discuss how people can change their daily habits and lifestyles to regain their health and well-being and optimise their focus, energy, and quality of work output.
As always, it is fantastic to be able to speak with such inspiring people who are having such a positive impact...
2024-03-1125 minThrive PodcastBreaking down mind limitations - Elana Swart-TrautIn my latest Podcast, I talked to Elana Swart-Traut from Dynamic Transformation about her fantastic work helping people overcome self-limitations and providing goal actualisation guidance.
In our conversation, we talked about the power of the mind and how it can either support us in leading an empowering, happy and productive life or hold us back and stop us from achieving goals and even overcoming disease and illness.
Elana also talks about her battle with Cancer, how she fought it, and how she is helping others do the same.
2024-02-2825 minThrive PodcastFind Time For Fitness - Mike DalesIt was an absolute pleasure to talk to my friend Mike Dales and his book Find Time for Fitness,
We discuss the growing importance of people being more mindful of the power of moving their bodies on a daily basis in such an ever-growing stressful and sedentary lifestyle.
Mike talks about how you can make just the smallest of changes to your lifestyle to incorporate exercise into your daily routine and gain priceless results for your health and well-being to lead a happy and empowering life.
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2024-02-2151 minThrive PodcastPodcast episode 15 - 30 point guide to improving your brain and gut healthIn my first episode of 2024, I bring you my 30-point guide to improving your brain and gut health.
In this guide, I give you 30 actionable changes you can make to nutrition, lifestyle and exercise that will support a better brain and gut and positively impact your all-around health and well-being.
If you are looking to start 2024 positively when it comes to your health, then this is a fantastic place to start.
I firmly believe that you can only improve on what you are aware...
2024-01-0848 minThrive PodcastPodcast episode 14 - Dave Nyss how to develop a mindset for successWhen approaching any goal in life, mindset is key to success, but what is a good mindset? And how do you develop a supportive mindset to get you to your goals in life?
Dave and I talk about the practical changes and habits you can make in your life to harness a supportive mindset and why this must be your first step towards success. We also discuss the misconceptions around mindset and how many people disregard it completely and get it wrong.
In addition, we discuss the practical steps you can take today to set...
2023-12-0555 minThrive PodcastBetter brain and gut for an empowered life presentationRecently, I had the amazing opportunity to present to a group about the empowering changes you can make to increase brain and gut health and improve quality of life.
I talk about the changes you can make to nutrition that will power brain health and support a healthy gut that will form the foundations for long-term health and well-being.
I also talk about what training and exercise best support not only brain health but also sustain a high level of quality life well into later age.
2023-11-1328 minThrive PodcastHow to meditate like a proIn my new training, I discuss how to get the most from your meditation and mindfulness practice to ensure you get the most from them. I am big on meditation and work closely with my clients to ensure a consistent and sustainable meditation process. Meditation is far more than just de-stressing and lowering anxiety, Meditation is key for finding meaning in life, breaking down limiting beliefs and understanding ourselves deeply to live an empowering and happy life. If you find it difficult to meditate, this process will be a big, big help to you.Opti...
2023-10-3014 minThrive PodcastEat, Train and live to a more healthier brainIn my new episode, I give three tips to improve your brain health and lower the chances of long-term health issues.
This includes:
Heart disease
Type two diabetes
Alzheimer's
And much more
I talk about the foods hindering your brain and long-term health and what we need more nutritionally.
The best way to train so that you not only transform your body but also maintain your cognitive function.
And thirdly, the most disregarded daily habit that will transform your quality of life and support long-term physical and mental health.
I would love to know what you think of the...
2023-10-2310 minThrive PodcastThe power of Breath work for the driven professionalIn this episode, I explain how powerful breathwork can be and how easy it is to implement into your day-to-day life.
Improve sleep, manage stress and overwhelm better and stay focused to succeed in all aspects of your life.
www.thestronglifeclub.co.uk/our-program
2023-08-1109 min
Thrive PodcastDan Smith - How to coach the busy professional to better health and well-beingIn my new Podcast, I speak with my good friend and mentor, Dan Smith, all about how busy, driven professionals can become consistent with reaching their health and well-being goals.
We discuss what matters regarding achieving long-term better health and why social media and society can make us think otherwise.
Why do the things you do out of the gym matter, and how exercise can empower and not drain your physical and mental energy.
Dan is at the forefront of health, fitness and well-being...
2023-08-0851 min
Thrive PodcastRegain control over your caffeine intake to lead a healthier and more productive life.Regain control, and use it successfully.
Improve all aspects of your health and well-being to perform at the level you want to daily with these simple and effective strategies.
Check out our life-changing program for better health, fitness and well-being.
https://www.thestronglifeclub.co.uk/our-program
Mind, Body, Happiness
2023-08-0220 min
Thrive PodcastSarah Grant from Gut ReactionIn my new Podcast, I talk to Sarah Grant from Gut Reaction about why looking after your gut health can help you reach your health goals and support you in every area of your life.
Sarah is a nutritional therapist and Intuitive Eating Coach and has helped hundreds of people find Peace with Food and Eat in Alignment with their Bodies through The Gut Reaction Method.
We talk about how the gut has a much deeper role in how we live our lives, how we interact with the world and how it can affect our quality of life.
Also...
2023-07-0849 minThrive PodcastHow to regain your nutrition post poor food choicesKeep your health and fitness goals working despite a few poor food choices.
There will be times when things go differently than planned on your health and fitness journey.
Poor food choices will be made, and that is completely fine.
Here is what you can do to get back on track.
In my episode, I talk about the best stratagies to support your bodies recovery post-poor food choices and how to support your gut and brain to recover.
All without starting diets and food restrictions.
If you want to...
2023-07-0212 min
Thrive PodcastMy top ten foods that will support health and quality of lifeI'm not a fan of the term superfoods, but I do believe we can all consume more foods that will support our quality of life.
Not just for ourselves but to support our family and career as well.
Here are 10 foods that have been proven to support a whole host of different things.
Such as:
Cognitive function
Lower inflammation
Improve gut health
Support memory
Increase blood flow
Lower stress levels
Support energy levels
I hope you find the video supportive. Please make sure to subscribe to the channel and drop me a message with any other area of health...
2023-06-1721 min
Thrive PodcastEmpowering women with their menstrual cycleElizabeth Sergeant (BSc, MSc, ANutr, AFMCP), Functional Health Practitioner, Women's Health Specialist and founder of women's health and wellness company, Well Nourished Club, and luxury health concierge service LUXEhealth.
Liz and her team help high-achieving women optimise their health and performance so that they can have a sustained high impact at work and deep connections at home.
Liz's mission in life is to empower women with the knowledge, intuition and practical insights to harmonise their hormones and master their energetics.
She desires to reach as...
2023-04-2947 minThrive PodcastHow EMDR therapy can help you improve your life - a conversation with Moira BallantineAn empowering conversation with Moira Ballantine 🌿
Break free from what's holding you back, Anxiety, Fears and phobias.
Such a supportive and empowering conversation about how EMDR therapy can help improve your life.
Moira is one of Warwickshire's most recommended clinical hypnotherapists. She inspires and supports others to make changes to develop themselves through hypnosis.
We had a fantastic conversation about the extraordinary work Moira is doing to help people through her therapy.
✅ Lower Anxiety
✅ Panic attacks
✅ Improve Self-worth
✅ Stop smoking
✅ Phobias
✅ Addictions such as overeating, alcohol, gambling
✅ Lower Overwhelm
✅ Control Stress
Make sure to check out more about what Moira does at moira
2023-04-1429 minThrive PodcastMorning nutrition that fuels your dayGain more focus, clarity and energy in the mornings 🌿
Make every day a success by starting It in the right way.
2023-04-1308 minThrive PodcastHow to achieve long term success with your health and well-being goals with Nigel WoodI talk to Nigel Wood, behaviour change coach, about what supports long-term change in people and what drives them to keep up positive and supportive habits that increase their health, confidence, well-being and happiness for the rest of their lives.
Make sure to check out Nigel's fantastic work on Instagram @nigelwoodfitness9018
As always, your support is greatly appreciated 😊
2023-04-1240 min
Thrive PodcastWelcome to the Mind, Body, Happiness PodcastWelcome to the podcast. It's a pleasure to have you here as a listener and for the channel to positively impact your life.
My mission has always been to help people transform their health, happiness and well-being sustainably and supportively.
Whether it's increasing knowledge and understanding around nutrition, Implementing a training regime that is supportive and empowering and not forgetting supportive changes to lifestyle and habits that produce a happy, confident and empowering lifestyle for you and your family.
The podcast is something I have been working...
2023-04-1202 min
The Emma Clayton Show023 Unleash the power within - a debrief - with John & Alice BeetisonI recently attended Tony Robbins 4 day virtual event from the comfort of my own home, as did John & Alice from their sofa and we wanted to share our key take aways and lessons we learned from the godfather of coaching.
We discuss what the 6 human needs are, how to flip limiting beliefs on their head and change your physiological state in the moment as well as how to tap into your bigger life vision.
Check out Tony’s film on Netflix - I am not your guru
Reach out to John & Alice at Th...
2021-04-1526 minThe Emma Clayton Show020 A pragmatic approach to reaching and maintaining your body goals with John BeetisonIn todays episode I’m speaking to my first male guest, and he’s a gem. John Beetison is owner of the Strong Life Club and is incredibly passionate about helping busy women improve their overall mind, body and happiness.
He talks about how training and nutrition are just two cogs in a larger machine that is required to kick into action in order to reach our body goals, and what those other important elements are. I add my own insight into the pragmatic way John worked with me, and how that translates to each individual person and...
2021-04-0630 minThe Emma Clayton Show019 When you meet unlikely friends on your personal growth path with Alice BeetisonIn todays episode I’m mixing it up a bit so you effectively get to be a fly on the wall of a conversation with good friend, Alice Beetison, as we reminisce over our trip to Bali where we met on a yoga retreat in 2017. We’ve been good friends ever since, speaking almost daily, and have a good laugh about that one night we spent climbing a volcano to see the sunrise and the life lessons we’ve learnt along the way.
Alice shares how despite loving her job as a (very good) hairdresser, she is being...
2021-04-0131 min