Shows
Run With JoJo and Kriss AkabusiTwo athletics legends, Kriss Akabusi MBE and Jo Pavey MBE together, with a live audience at the Running at 40 Plus awards 2025.Motivational, inspirational, emotional and more. It’s a podcast not to be missed.
2025-11-241h 02
Eventful Lives#318. Funniest Interview with Sporting & West Ham Legend - Kriss AkabusiKriss Akabusi talks through his journey from a children’s home to Olympic glory. From abandonment as a child to winning medals on the world stage, his story is one of pain, resilience and triumph. He also opens up about the abuse he witnessed in care and the battles he fought to find his place in life.This is the eventful life of Mr Kriss Akabusi MBEYouTube: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: @DodgeWoodall
2025-10-081h 44
The Quinntesssential Questions Podcast with Paul Quinn#42. Quinntessential Questions with Roger Black: Beating The Odds - On & Off The TrackIn this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn speaks with Roger Black — Olympic silver medallist, World and European champion in the 400m and 4x400m relay. Roger shares his journey from competing with a heart condition to racing legends like Michael Johnson, Edwin Moses, and Antonio Pettigrew.He reflects on training and competing alongside British greats Marcus Adams, Kriss Akabusi, Linford Christie, Sebastian Coe, Kelly Holmes, Matthew Hudson-Smith, John Regis, Derek Redman, and Daley Thompson — and what he learned from each of them.Roger also discusses the mindset needed to perform at the highest level, lessons from the...
2025-09-091h 05
The SacredFrom Foster Care to Olympic Gold with Kriss AkabusiElizabeth spoke to Olympic legend Kriss Akabusi reveals the extraordinary journey from a challenging childhood foster care during the Nigerian civil war, to becoming a world-class athlete and inspirational figure.We spoke about:💪 How discipline and sports became his pathway to self-discovery🇳🇬 Reconnecting with his Nigerian roots and identity after years of rejecting it🎙️ His spiritual awakening and complex relationship with faith---🎟️ Book your ticket for the SACRED LIVE: https://linktr.ee/sacr...🎙️ Follow The Sac...
2025-04-0956 min
The Bobby Moore StandA Winning Mindset with KRISS AKABUSIChris and Gary spend an hour discuss West Ham, leadership, high performance, psychology and motivation with West Ham supporting legend, Kriss Akabusi. Starting with his experiences in athletics, we move across to football and deep dive into some really interesting topics.
2025-02-131h 09
Golf Club Talk UKKriss Akabusi & Jim Croxton (BIGGA) - GCTUK 94Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other topics, they discuss the success of Eddie's "Lunch & Learn" on World Environment Day. Eddie then speaks to Kriss Akabusi - Commenwealth Games, European Championships, World Championship and Olympian athlete. Kriss shares his passion for golf , how the game has helped him from a mental health aspect, to his inner competitiveness and how he has also contributed some wise words for those in leadership positions. Tune in and enjoy how the words "I believe in you" signalled the direction to professional athletics, towards success as a motivational speaker and then ho...
2024-06-091h 50
20 Questions With20 Questions With Kriss AkabusiWorld Champion and Olympic silver medallist Kriss Akabusi reveals the trauma he experienced as a child and the impact that had on his rise to international stardom. Known for his infectious enthusiasm, he tells the story of the sadness he felt when his Nigerian parents left him behind in London as a boy so that he could experience a British education. He learned to play the clown to fit in and then the army and sport brought structure. The rest is athletics history, and Akabusi describes in charismatic detail the experience of anchoring the GB 4x400m men's relay...
2024-06-0548 min20 Questions With20 Questions With Kriss AkabusiWorld Champion and Olympic silver medallist Kriss Akabusi reveals the trauma he experienced as a child and the impact that had on his rise to international stardom. Known for his infectious enthusiasm, he tells the story of the sadness he felt when his Nigerian parents left him behind in London as a boy so that he could experience a British education. He learned to play the clown to fit in and then the army and sport brought structure. The rest is athletics history, and Akabusi describes in charismatic detail the experience of anchoring the GB 4x400m men's relay...
2024-06-0548 min
Full ChatThe freedom of the open road, and a tankful of positivity with Kriss Akabusi!On this week's episode, Iwan and Prutts welcome along one of the most positive and inspirational men on the planet, in the form of Great British Olympian Kriss Akabusi! Not only is he great fun to be around, but Kriss loves nothing more than escaping on his beloved bikes, so saddle up for some motivational motorcycling with the man they call Busi!
2024-05-0132 min
TubbTalk: The Podcast for Managed Service Providers[150] 25 Years an MSP - Valuable Lessons You Learn from LongevityIn this episode, Richard Tubb speaks to Craig Sharp, the founder of UK based MSP Abussi, one of the longest-running managed service providers in the country. Craig founded Abussi in 1995 as a database supplier, and the business has transitioned over the past 26 years from software into break/fix hardware. Today they offer managed services, which they've been rocking for more than 15 years. Craig is something of a go giver and incredibly knowledgeable on customer success and managed services and is always willing to help a fellow MSP.Richard asks Craig how he started...
2024-04-142h 10
Up The Cherries In All Departments - AFC Bournemouth Fans PodcastKRISS AKABUSI MBE - "I Believed In Myself" - Former European & World Champion Tells His Whole StoryKriss Akabusi MBE is a man most will recognise. Known for his medal wins in the European & World Championships and ending up on the podium in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona after arguably one of the most exciting races, a race where he broke the British Record, Kriss has achieved an incredible amount in his life.He also is a Member of the British Empire receiving his award from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace before embarking on a TV career which saw him present Record Breakers and appear regularly on The Big Breakfast, A...
2023-08-121h 23
Farage | GB NewsEpisode 149: Tackling our GP shortageTonight on Farage, GPs are each caring for 2,200 patients due to a major NHS staff shortage. Nigel debates, how do we recruit more GPs?Also, Conservative MP Johnathon Gullis joins Nigel to discuss his call for more grammar schools across the country.Then on Talking Pints, Nigel is joined by former gold medalist athlete, Kriss Akabusi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0446 min
My Time CapsuleEp. 178 - Cheryl BakerCheryl Baker is a singer and presenter best known as a member of 80s pop group Bucks Fizz, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981. As a presenter she presented Record Breakers with Roy Castle and Kriss Akabusi from 87-97, The Saturday Picture Show with Mark Curry and her own show Eggs 'n' Baker. She continues to perform with Mike Nolan and Jay Aston of Bucks Fizz under the name The Fizz. Cheryl Baker is guest number 178 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule...
2022-04-0447 min
The Two MattsIs the party over for Boris Johnson?In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey breaks down for listeners what constitutes a party, being at work and a work party, if, like the prime minister, listeners often get them muddled up. Award-winning journalist James Ball joins the podcast to discuss how this week's scandal has been different from the ones Boris Johnson has usually ridden out and how Keir Starmer has stepped up to the plate in light of it. They then go on to discuss the most influential address you've never heard of - 55 Tufton Street, SW1. It's the home of pro-Brexit groups and climate change sc...
2022-01-1328 min
PJ Tips Podcast Leading Business ChangePJ Tips Podcast with Olympian and World Champion Athlete Roger Black who talks Vision, Teamwork and Planning to Win.In this PJ Tips podcast Great British Athlete, Olympian and World Championship Gold medallist Roger Black shares his insights into the importance of having a clear shared vision, golden team work and planning to win.
If you want to develop teams, team work and performance behind an agreed compelling vision, check out this podcast.
Partner of the BackleyBlack business with Steve Backley, and owner of Roger Black Fitness - which he took be control of in lockdown - shows the determination and drive of this man. Like a stick of rock, Roger has performance written t...
2021-07-2643 min
The Psychology of SuccessKriss Akabusi: The life you lead, the lessons you learn, the legacy you leaveKriss Akabusi MBE OLY MBA is still the British record holder for the 400m hurdles as well as being a world and European champion in one of the most difficult sports in athletics. Kriss competed in 2 Olympic Games as well as 3 world championships, winning gold in Tokyo in 1991.
Kriss joined the army before going on to have an elite sporting career which helped him transition into a TV presenter on shows such as 'Record Breakers' and 'The Big Breakfast'.
Post sport, Kriss has gone on to be an accomplished Keynote Speaker taking on subjects that he...
2021-04-151h 01
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastKinda LingerzPhil Whelans is joined by Jim Grant, Mark Sandell, and Kriss Akabusi this week to discuss this great season as we head into our last seven games!Listen to Season 2 Trailer from Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast on the Acast apphttps://aca.st/ae002bwesthampodcast.com @westhampodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/c...
2021-04-121h 27
The Golf BubbleMy interview with Alex Comben owner of Orka GolfWelcome to the third episode of The Golf Bubble! 🏌️ 🎧The Golf Bubble is a podcast brought to you by Ben Harvey Golf Performance, Coach from Ben Harvey Golf Performance. I am a performance coach of 7 years now and have one quest to find out what brings out the best in every golfers performance on the golf course.I have been obsessed about the game for over 20 years now and want to bring the best in online content for you to listen to whether you are in the car, on the golf course, at work, making dinner i...
2021-02-1444 min
Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE#121: Derek Redmond OLY - World & European relay champion & Motivational Speaker One of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond is a World & European relay champion, having broken the British 400m record twice. A key member of the relay squad that won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, he competed at the highest level for over a decade.Alongside Kriss Akabusi, John Regis and Roger Black he then stunned the sporting world as Britain triumphed over the favourites USA to win gold. Their run remains the second fastest 4x400m run in history.At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, representing his country he became pa...
2021-01-1152 min
In The Room with Ronnie BarbourIn the Room with Ronnie Barbour: Episode 9 - Kriss Akabusi OBEThis week in the room I'm speaking to Kriss Akabusi, the olympic legend, gold medallist and now motivational speaker. We'll hear about his upbringing in care, how he treats every moment in life as an opportunity and we'll hear about that iconic moment when he delivered gold for the UK.
Anyway, the first room I put him in was the barracks in 1975, where he started his professional life, in the Army.
To find out more about Kriss, visit his website here: https://www.akabusi.com/
2021-01-0641 min
SnipBitSnipBit: Kriss Akabusi (Growth Mindset)SnipBit provides snippets and soundbites from celebrities and aspirational people in the fields of business, sport, entertainment and politics. Designed to inspire, motivate and prove 100%, that with a growth mindset, hard work and application you can be successful, whatever your background or start in life. Our behind the scenes (and previously untold) stories will make you laugh, cry and understand the hidden secrets to overcoming obstacles and achieving great things! This week, we are honoured to have Kriss Akabusi – Olympian and athletics legend as our guest. Find out the one challenge he’s struggled to overcome. Fa...
2020-12-2129 min
The Resilience SessionsKriss Akabusi and Mat ArmitageWe talk to Kriss Akabusi, Olympian and owner of the best laugh in show biz, and to veteran and free-runner Mat Armitage, who lost his leg following a motorbike accident. We discussed childhood experiences, stealing dinghies, magical thinking, determination, squaddie humour, and the wider impact of the ability to emotionally disconnect. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Ha...
2020-12-151h 13
The Resilience SessionsThe Resilience Sessions - Series 2 PreviewWe're back! The Resilience Sessions is back for a second series, featuring a stellar line up of guests from Emily Dean and Kriss Akabusi to former NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson, and featuring 6 inspiring veterans. This series is presented by Alice Driver and Blesma veteran, Stewart Harris and drops from 9th December. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and...
2020-12-0501 min
Team Talk5. Isolation, mental health and Kriss Akabusi’s army lifeLouise from Little Troopers talks to Mary Claire about her struggle with mental health due to the emotional impact of forces life.
Karen Ross from the Army Families Federation and Bridget Nicholson from the Naval Families Federation give advice on looking after your mental health when you are part of a forces family.
We celebrate a “Little Victory” with Imani who is helping her community by putting her “Incredible Eats” fridges in food banks.
Former Olympic medal winning athlete Kriss Akabusi tells us how much he enjoyed his time in the Royal Signals.
Team Talk is presented by Charlie Fife and...
2020-12-0129 min
Jeff Weigh13. PI #13: Bonus episode - highlights of Series 1I'm joined by Emma Weigh (my wife) as we review and share some of our highlights from Series 1.
This is the first time that we've been in front of the microphone together since co-hosting a radio show back in 2010/11!
We dive straight into firstly talking about how the podcast came about with Emma asking me some questions for a change.
Secondly we both discuss and share our highlights / best bits from Series 1.
We finish off by providing a flavour of what to expect in Series 2 and sharing some of the other p...
2020-11-0257 minJeff Weigh12. PI #12: Kriss Akabusi - a rolling stoneA rolling stone that keeps on going and going.
On this episode I interview Kriss Akabusi;
- not the GB track legend of the 400 metre hurdles & 4x4 relay team
- not as the tv personality that you may have seen in
but as the person he has become; thinker, philosopher, coach and a man oozing with passion to enable and encourage others to shake off the shackles and have some true and meaningful conversations in life.
In this episode we explore some of the deeper questions in life with...
2020-11-021h 07Jeff Weigh11. PI #11: Lindsay Woodford - an affective mindsetInterview with Lindsay Woodford Applied Sports Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at University West of England in Bristol talking about a winning mindset and what she likes to refer to as an 'effective mindset'.
An ex-rower and now dressage competitor, Lindsay helps athletes mentally to prepare and perform.
She has worked with Bath Rugby, England Rugby, GB Triathlon and GB BMX in the past and is currently working with a gymnast, ballroom dancers and athletes transitioning out of sport.
Lindsay shares that an effective (winning) mindset is one that facilitates growth. She...
2020-11-0250 min
How to be a MoneyMagpieHow to leverage your talents to make moneyThis week we’re looking at how to make money, how to leverage the unique and brilliant aspects of you to turn it into profit. It doesn’t matter what abilities you think you have or don’t have, we know that everyone has the ability to make money, sometimes in a few different ways. And to help us unlock this talent in you right now we have the amazing Kriss Akabusi on the programme!
Connect with us:
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2020-10-0429 min
2020-09-2145 min
MyHammersXIMy Hammers XI - Kriss AkabusiIn our 100th guest episode, we chat to former athlete Kriss Akabusi about his memories supporting West Ham and his Hammers XI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-1435 min
Not Another Mummy PodcastShakira Akabusi On Health, Fitness & Wellbeing in MotherhoodThis is an episode of two parts! My guest - the brilliant Shakira Akabusi - and I recorded our chat back in December 2019. The episode didn't go out back then because I'd just finished a podcast series and had a big writing project to knuckle down to, so it stayed tucked away on my laptop for over five months. In that time though, mum of two and ante-natal/post-natal fitness expert, Shakira, announced that she's pregnant again.... with twins! So a few days ago, we caught up for another chat. In the first pa...
2020-05-2854 min
BACK OF THE NET AND BEYONDKriss Akabusi - Olympian, T.V. personality and public speakerDuring the 80’s and 90’s Kriss was one of, if not the best sprint and hurdling track and field athlete.
It was amazing to get an insight in to his childhood, how he coped with being at the top of the world of athletics, the medals that he won and life after sport. Kriss makes some good points regarding what can be done to assist athletes when it comes to retirement.
2020-05-241h 12
TVI with Carl Donnelly and Julian Deane50. TVI Lockdown Special with James Gill!Carl and Julian catch up with the hilarious James Gill to chat lockdown, self-help and Kriss Akabusi!
James can be found online at https://twitter.com/jamesgillcomedy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-2457 min
The Business of Speaking05 Kriss Akabusi reminds us that it's not all about the SpeakerI put Kriss Akabusi in my time machine and asked him what advice he would give himself knowing what he knows now and with the experience, he has now, and his response is that it's not all about him .... If you would like to hear the full interview with Kriss go to https://mfl.global/2019/08/20/podcast-with-kriss-akabusi/
2019-11-1402 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastExWHUemployee, Akabusi, & Haller-lujah!Benji Lanyado hosts tonight and is joined by Kriss Akabusi, Jim Grant, and @ExWHUEmployee!We chat about Norwich City last weekend, Aston Villa coming up, and lots and lots more!Want some free beer? Go to MatchPint.co.uk/app and use code ‘HAMMER’ to join the ‘STOP! Hammer Time’ league.Make your predictions on televised Premier League games and your perfect prediction will win you a Budweiser, with other monthly prizes available, like Premier League matchday tickets and much more. **YOU MUST BE OLD ENOUGH TO DRINK BEER OR H...
2019-09-0344 min
Speaking Business podcast71 Attitude is Everything! with Kriss AkabusiMany people talk about success, but my guest this week has actually been there and done it. Nine years in the army physical training corps prepared him for an athletic career, which led to major Olympic and world class achievements. his greatest individual triumph was becoming the European champion while breaking David Hemery's 22-year-old British 400m hurdle record; a record that still stands to this day. However, he will probably always be remembered for being part of our iconic 4 x 400m relay team that beat the mighty Americans and clinched the gold at the 1991 World Championships in...
2019-08-2029 min
Anything but FootyAnything but Footy... Talks footy!Plenty on the agenda again in the world of Olympic & Paralympic sport.In the week the beautiful game showed itself to be more beautiful than ever as English clubs feasted at the top table of European competition, we broke our golden rule and started by talking about footy. Well, kind of....Following the exploits of Liverpool & Tottenham in the Champions League, we talked about the greatest comebacks in sport. We recalled names like Tiger Woods, Niki Lauda, Greg Le Mond & Muhammad Ali, whilst Michael spoke about two great comebacks he had witnessed...
2019-05-1233 min
The BALANCE podcastEpisode 6: Kriss Akabusi on existentialism, winning gold and how decisions define livesKriss Akabusi made his name as one of Britain's best and most beloved athletes in the 1980s and 1990s, memorably winning gold at the 1991 world championships in Tokyo.Since then, he's become a phenomenally successful motivational speaker. Now 60, the great man very kindly invited BALANCE to his beautiful home where Kriss talked existentialism (something he's currently studying), his remarkable life, how foster care led to the army which in turn sparked a glittering career and much more.We hope you enjoy what we think is a very special episode with a truly great...
2019-04-221h 25
All That We AreKriss Akabusi on Human Potential, Success and HappinessHow can we identify and embody our greatest potential? In this episode entitled Living Your Best Life in Every Moment, Amisha sits down with Kriss Akabusi, who has been many things including a soldier, an Olympian and a TV personality. He is now working as a coach and training as an existential psychotherapist and counsellor. We take a deep dive into Kriss's life story, uncovering the choices and twists of fate that shaped his remarkable life and career. He shares his journey from a children's home to the Olympic podium, how his time in...
2018-09-061h 14
Saturday LiveKriss Akabusi, Shaun Keaveny, Kim Appleby, Ben Okri, Steven CamdenAasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny with athlete and presenter Kriss Akabusi, singer Kim Appleby, writer Steven Camden, teacher Abed Ahmed and author Ben Okri.Sporting legend Kriss Akabusi still holds the British record for the 400m Hurdles. He gets philosophical about the different sides to his personality, discusses school sports participation and reflects on his career.Abed Ahmed is a teacher with a stammer at the same school he attended as a student. He runs stammer support sessions in his school. He's also been nominated for a New Teacher of the Year award....
2018-06-231h 24
The HealthBuddy PodcastEP 018: Kriss Akabusi: Talking about his own weight loss journey, how he stays fit approaching 60 and who he dreams about playing golf with!Informative, Inspiring and extremely funny - BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, it's Kriss Akabusi!!! Kriss shares a very candid interview on his weight struggles, why he gave up being fit, how he felt he let his teammates down and how much of a role mental strength, meditation and spirituality plays in his life. To connect with this genuine legend, you can visit his website below and connect with his own charity below: https://www.akabusi.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you want my new comprehensive program for 80% off...
2018-06-1826 min
The Luke and Pete ShowEpisode 57: When meat fell from the skyThis week, we hear more about not only school trips, but school visits from celebrities including a truly heart-wrenching tale about a listener that missed out on an encounter with Kriss Akabusi.There's also time for a truly depressing domestic tale, a *magnificent* mishearing of a school staple that you won't want to miss, and a weird period WHEN MEAT FELL FROM THE SKY. Also, listeners to this damn show have started using our email address to sign up to wifi all over the world, something we naturally support and endorse. Keep it i...
2018-04-2334 min
The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X PodcastPodcast 126: Chris Kamara, Steve Cram and Kriss AkabusiWith sizzling hot temperatures taking hold of the UK this week, boy do we have a scorcher for you! In this podcast Dom skilfully avoids taking home any gifts and unskilfully tries to convince the team that the Loch Ness Monster exists. Football legend Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara came in to recall smashing windows with Jeff in Japan and Soccer Saturday screw ups. Toby needs some hyping up ahead of the London Marathon this weekend, and luckily we have Steve Cram and Kriss Akabusi on hand to help.
There’s more…
- Forget Kung Fu Fighting, have you ever tried Kung Fu Dripp...
2018-04-201h 27
Midnight Meets With Colin MurrayAt Home: S2E10 - Kriss AkabusiColin Murray meets Kriss Akabusi at his home, and talks about his life growing up in a children’s home, his career in the army, to becoming an Olympic medallist on the track.
2018-04-131h 20
The Winning MentalityKriss Akabusi - Live with PassionKriss Akabusi is a European and World Champion, an Olympic silver medallist, a television presenter, a motivational speaker and a businessman. When he was growing up in a children's home in London the odds were against him succeeding in anything, but his sheer passion coupled with an extraordinary work rate allowed him to live his dreams. Listening to him speak is an extraordinary experience and today you'll hear him discuss his childhood, athletic career and life outlook, all discussed with the passion, enthusiasm and humour which he's famous for.
2018-04-0800 min
Blood on the Tracks03/04/2018Blood on the Tracks gathers together four music obsessives to argue about their favourite tracks. In this second episode Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, singer Fleur East, comic Russell Kane and former athlete and motivational speaker Kriss Akabusi join Colin Murray. Up for debate; the best of Manchester music, songs from outer space and what is music's greatest protest song.The panel also decide the one song that reminds them of something they would rather forget. Music includes the Beatles, Prodigy, Van Morrison, Beethoven, Simply Red and David Bowie.Colin Murray...
2018-04-031h 07
One to OneKriss Akabusi talks to Helen GloverThe Olympic rower, Helen Glover, speaks to Kriss Akabusi about 'life after gold'.Helen Glover is one of our most successful athletes. In a life devoted to rowing, she has won a phenomenal 21 Olympic, World and European gold medals. But now that she is considering retirement, a life away from competitive rowing feels as daunting as it is liberating. In this programme she speaks to Kriss Akabusi MBE, the larger-than-life, multiple medal-winning Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European sprinter and hurdler. Since leaving athletics, Kriss has had a successful career on TV and in motivational speaking...
2018-02-0313 min
Escape The Rat Race RadioKriss Akabusi - The Power of Self Belief and Dreaming BigKriss rose to fame on the athletics track, where his greatest individual triumph was winning the gold medal in the 1990 European Championships. Kriss began his international athletics career in 1983 as a member of the 4x400 metre relay squad. He will probably always be remembered for helping Britain clinch the gold from the mighty Americans at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo with team mates Roger Black, John Regis and Derek Redmond.
2018-01-0838 min
The Scummy Mummies PodcastEpisode 105: Running Special with Ruth FieldHow do you get motivated to do exercise? Is running better than sex? And what did Kriss Akabusi say to Ellie that almost made her glasses fall off? We answer all these questions and more!Our guest is Ruth Field, author of the brilliant Run, Fat Bitch, Run, which is out now. She tells us what gets her off the couch, why running can have mental health benefits, and why she doesn't think exercise has to be fun. We find out how Ruth helped Helen run her first 5K, and Helen reveals her top running songs. There's also some chat...
2017-08-0840 min
The Inspiration Space Podcast#4 - Olympian, Athlete and TV Personality - Kriss AkabusiWhat this episode has in store for you ‘When the pupil is ready, the teacher appears. I am sure in my life I have met a lot of good people who wanted to help me but I was not ready, focused or engaged enough. When I joined the army, I had a new mindset – I wanted to belong, I wanted to stay. That’s where I met my first mentor.‘ ‘I wanted to appeal to people, make them feel good about themselves and make them laugh and that was about inspiring people. The move into the army physical t...
2017-07-0358 min
Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent Podcast#002 - INTERVIEW - Kriss Akabusi MBE - Become an Asset and Learn the Rules of Engagement | Hosted by Ebony-Jewel Rainford-BrentIn today's episode I am joined by Kriss Akabusi MBE. Kriss has amassed three olympic medals including beating David Hemery's 22 year record for the 400m. Following on from a career in international athletics, Kriss became a TV personality and presenter on Channel 4's Big Breakfast and Record Breakers. Now a business man, he is a sort after keynote speaker and delivers corporate workshops and training as well as a philanthropist. In this episode Kriss talks about: - The mindset needed for success in particular deciding how we see ourselves - Learning...
2017-06-1847 min
The Fitmind Project#15 Kriss AkabusiWell I think out guest today does not need an introduction he is SUCH a legend already BUT let me jus build that suspense for you guys a little bit!
We are joined today by THE ONE THE ONLY Kriss Akabusi MBE!
Why did we chase down Kriss and ask him to come and speak to you guys….because Barry and I were driving up to Slough on a Monday and we heard Kriss speaking on radio 2 about his story.
It was incredible and it was a story full of inspiration, motivation and just complete amazement.
I think i cried an...
2017-05-2651 min
The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X PodcastPodcast 78: Kriss Akabusi, Pippa’s Swingers Novel and Dom’s Swollen TesticlesYank it and crank it podcast fans. It’s time again to hit you square in between the eyes (testis if you’re Dominic Byrne) with another potentially award winning The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X podcast.
In this week’s edition...
- Pippa gets surprised with, not one, but TWO mystery phone calls to help give her that final push before she takes on the mighty London Marathon.
- Dom brings lowers the tone, once again with his ‘nuns in a brothel’ metaphor while also talking about his swollen balls
- We get a look inside the actors studio wit...
2017-04-211h 15
Screen TestingEp 1: Deepwater HorizonJoin the Screen Testers' first full-length episode, as we discuss the Berg/Wahlberg movie which inspired the podcast. It's a disaster film with a uniquely testing twist, as we analyse the events that led up to the catastrophe. We investigate the culture of miscommunication, debate how we know when testing is completed, the importance of quality in a safety-critical environment, and how false positives/negatives can blight automation. Along the way, we'll debate foreshadowing, alarm clock precision, jump-scares, and whether Kriss Akabusi holds the key to surviving a catastrophe. For a wordier version of this epis...
2017-03-1056 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastSimply The BestToday's Hammer Time is hosted by Mark Sandell, who will be joined by Arif Mahmood, Joe Fordham and Paul Myers. The guys are joined by West Ham and cultural icon Clyde Best, a west Ham great who played alongside other greats; Bobby Moore, Pele, Cruff. Kriss Akabusi MBE also makes a cameo appearance and as usual we will be looking ahead to the next game against the mighty Hull.westhampodcast.com@westhampodcastProduced by Paul MyersEngineered By Owen JonesA Playback Media Productionplaybackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-12-1547 min
JFI Radio 'LIVE'#26 Changing CareersFriday 23rd September OLYMPIC SPECIAL =3 ~ our discussion topic is changing career direction and, with the embers of the Olympic flame now cold, we interview another Olympian, Kriss Akabusi MBE, who has gained amazing success since his medal winning days. He shares his special brand of motivation and how this has influenced his career from athletics to professional business speaker and TV personality.
2016-09-2321 min
The Barefoot Mediator PodcastKRISS AKABUSI International Athlete, Professional Speaker and Business ConsultantKriss Akabusi - International Athlete, Professional Speaker and Business Consultant, speaking about winning
2016-05-1320 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastOh, Oh AntonioIn a special bonus podcast Phil, Pete and Kriss Akabusi look forward to our trip to Old Trafford and giving them a spanking at home! Big changes with no Sakho or too many options? WestHamPodcast.comProduced by Paul MyersA Playback Media Productionplaybackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2015-12-0412 min
The Inside Property Investing Podcast | Inspiration and advice from a decade investing in UK real estate087: Kriss Akabusi dominated the world athletic scene during the 80s and 90s, and has now turned his attention to property investing with the help of Platinum Property PartnersKriss is better known for his athletics success than his property investing, winning a plethora of medals at Olympics, Commonwealth Games, European and World Championships, including a British record in the 400m hurdles which still stands today. He was appointed MBE in 1992 for his services through Athletics, and went on to have a successful career as a TV personality, philanthropist through the Akabusi Charitable Trust, and as a highly sought after motivational and keynote speaker. Then, at the start of 2015, after giving a motivational talk at the Platinum Property Partners National Wor...
2015-09-1646 min
Fear Free Childbirth Podcast with Alexia LeachmanShakira Akabusi's Positive Birth StoryI'm thrilled to be able to share with you another fabulous positive birth story. Today I'm chatting to Shakira Akabusi all about her pregnancy journey and her birth.
Shakira is a personal trainer, fitness coach and a writer and commentator. If you're a Brit, you might recognise her surname; her dad is the former UK athlete and gold medalist Kriss Akabusi, so you could say that she has health and fitness running in her DNA.
Shakira gave birth to her son Rio on new year's eve last year so her birth is still fresh in...
2015-09-1051 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastThe George Parris SpecialIt's Part 2 of our special live edition of STOP! Hammer Time!Phil Whelans, Jim Grant and Rob Chapman are in conversation with George Parris and Kriss Akabusi at the Horse and Stables pub in Waterloo.Produced by Paul MyersA Playback Media Productionplaybackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2014-12-1143 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastAirmiles For ParrisIt's a special live edition of STOP! Hammer Time! Phil Whelans, Jim Grant and Rob Chapman are joined by very special guests George Parris and Kriss Akabusi, at the Horse And Stables pub in Waterloo in front of a live audience.A Playback Media Productionhttp://playbackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2014-12-0453 min
STOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastKrissmas CheerPhil Whelans is joined by Kriss Akabusi and Jim Grant to reflect on the goalless draw with Sunderland and the upcoming clashes with Man Utd and Arsenal. We’ll also be hearing a first-hand account from the West Ham Christmas Party and playing a seasonal edition of Play Your Cards Right!Free £20 Bet - Paddypower.com/hammertimeFree Android App - westhampodcast.comProduced by Paul MyersA Playback Media ProductionIf you like what we do please drop £1.50 in the tin! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...
2013-12-1759 minSTOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham PodcastAkabusi, 36DDPhil Whelans is joined by resident Jim Grant and special guest Kriss Akabusi. It's a small reunion of sorts after the last time Kriss was on, he declared to the world that the Hammers may go down. On his glorious return, the Hammers are back in the top flight and are already stacking up the points. We take a brief detour into the Olympics before returning to talk about Di Canio's outburst, our new signings and our thoughts on the season ahead. - COYI! Get all the links for this podcast at http://westhampodcast.comA Playback Media Productionplaybackmedia.co.uk
2012-09-0348 min
The OlympicsMo Farah, Andy Murray and Jessica EnnisTeam GB’s Mo Farah, gold medallist in the 10,000m, receives a surprise phone call from his school PE teacher on Victoria Derbyshire’s 5 Live show and we hear from Andy Murray prior to the Olympics, who told a live audience how he was hoping to put his poor performance in Beijing behind him. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take an alternative look at women’s boxing on Radio 4’s The Now Show and 100m champion Usain Bolt’s fellow Jamaican and on the track rival Yohan Blake gives an insight into the dynamics between the two men off the track...
2012-08-0732 minThe OlympicsStella McCartney, Kriss Akabusi & Colin Jackson, Aimee WillmottA look ahead to London 2012 with a selection of Olympic stories from across BBC local, national and World Service Radio.
In this edition, former track stars Kriss Akabusi & Colin Jackson explain why it’s so important that the British public get behind the London Olympics, and in particular the British competitors and following the announcement of the route for the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, we find out what it means to the residents of Somerset. Athletics coach Conrad Milton – who has coached Mo Farrah and Hayley Yelling amongst others – shares his views on what makes a good athlete and we catch up with s...
2012-03-2331 min
Moore Than Just A Podcast - West Ham PodcastEpisode 26 - Kriss (Akabusi) and we’re KrossJoin @georgewhufc, @westhamfootball @westhamjb and Reece Jones for another West Ham update including an interview with athlete Kriss Akabusi! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/moorethanjustapodcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/moorethanjustapodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2012-03-1247 minSTOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham Podcast27 Apr 11 - Are We Newcastle In Disguise?Sam Delaney sits in again this week and is joined by Olympic hero Kriss Akabusi and host of thewhistleblowers.net podcast Mark Webster. Looking at the shocking run we are on, the boys pinpoint what is wrong with the team and Avram and reveal whether we can stay up. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2011-04-2728 minSTOP! Hammer Time - The West Ham Podcast02 Nov 10 - West Ham beat Arsenal in thrilling parallel-universe clashKriss Akabusi joins Phil and Jim in hallucinatory podcast in which Hammers defeat Gunners and move to Athletics Stadium near Stratford. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2010-11-0250 min
The Manchester United Redcast15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap PartyMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcasts at http://playbackmedia.co.uk
2010-07-1523 min
Not Just a Matter of Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap PartyMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcasts at http://playbackmedia.co.uk
2010-07-1523 min
The Manchester United Redcast15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap PartyMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcasts at http://playbackmedia.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022...
2010-07-1525 min
Not Just a Matter of Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap PartyMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcasts at http://playbackmedia.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2010-07-1525 min
Baker and Kelly15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap PartyMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcasts at http://playbackmedia.co.uk
2010-07-1500 min