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Power MoversBurnout to Breakthrough: How Fitness, Identity, and Letting Go Can Transform Your BusinessIn this heartfelt episode of the Power Movers Podcast, Roy Castleman sits down with two inspiring figures from his circle — Alex, a former agency owner turned brand storyteller, and Simon, a seasoned corporate veteran and ultra-runner. Together, they explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, identity, and fitness, sharing personal stories of burnout, self-discovery, and transformation. If you’re a business owner feeling overwhelmed, this conversation will challenge you to reconnect with your true self, build systems that serve you, and reclaim your life.Timestamps (Chapters)00:00 – Meet Alex and Simon: Why These Two Matter05:12 – Alex’s Story: F...2025-05-2546 minPower Movers46 Hours to the Top: Kilimanjaro, Breathwork & Breaking Limits with Katja & Sandra💥 Episode SummaryWhat happens when two ordinary women make an extraordinary decision?Join Roy Castleman on this electrifying episode of the Power Movers Podcast as he welcomes Katja Hasfeld and Sandra Abdul Karim, two Wim Hof Method instructors who took on one of the toughest challenges imaginable—climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in just 46 hours.For most climbers, summiting Africa’s tallest peak is a slow journey. The average route takes 6 to 8 days to allow the body to properly acclimatize. But Sandra and Katja did it in less than two—with no shortcuts, no excuses, and no co...2025-05-0143 minPower MoversBuilt. Broke. Rebuilt. The Serial Entrepreneur’s Journey with Lynda HowarthLynda Howarth is the definition of a Power Mover. A high-performance entrepreneur who built and exited 10 fitness businesses—Lynda faced burnout, a serious injury, and the collapse of an industry she once dominated.But that wasn’t the end.It was the beginning of something smarter.In this raw and empowering episode, Roy Castleman sits down with Lynda to unpack the real entrepreneurial journey—one filled with ambition, exhaustion, reinvention, and a relentless drive to create freedom on her own terms.From launching her first gym at age 27 to bootstrapping a tech-f...2025-04-2542 minPower MoversPeeling Back the Layers with Business Psychologist Clare Amos🔗 Guest Website: https://causeaneffect.co.uk ⏱️Duration: 59 minutes👤Host: Roy Castleman🎧 Guest: Clare Amos, Chartered Business Psychologist | Founder of Cause An EffectConsulting | Cranfield University Faculty🔍 Episode Overview:In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Roy welcomes Clare Amos, a Chartered Business Psychologist and founder of Cause An Effect Consulting. Clare is known for her transformative leadership work with high-performing executives, senior teams, and global business leaders through her programs at Cranfield University and beyond. Clare shares insights into self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and performance psychology—highlighting the deep internal work necessary for auth...2025-04-1756 minPower Movers“Phone Girl” to President: Suzanne Hopson’s Journey of Elevation, Courage, and ClarityIn this episode of Power Movers, Roy Castleman sits down with leadership coach and entrepreneur Suzanne Hopson to explore her inspiring journey from working three jobs as a young single mom to becoming President of Operations in a major property company—and then stepping into entrepreneurship to build her own consulting firm, here2elevate. Suzanne shares powerful insights on overcoming fear, finding mentors, stepping into leadership, and the game-changing impact of business operating systems. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this conversation is a masterclass in clarity, courage, and reinvention.What You’ll Lea...2025-04-1038 minPower MoversFrom Corporate Success to Inner Mastery with Amaury RenardIn this powerful and deeply human episode of Power Movers, host Roy Castleman, founder of All the Power Ltd, sits down with Amaury Renard – a former luxury watch executive turned skydiving coach, freediving instructor, and transformational guide. This episode dives deep into Amaury’s extraordinary transition from corporate burnout to a life of freedom, presence, and purpose.Amaury opens up about the challenges he faced growing up, the trauma that shaped him, and how he built a successful but ultimately unfulfilling career. Through freediving, skydiving, and meditation, he reconnected with his authentic self and now helps high-performing prof...2025-04-0337 minPower MoversIce, Fire & Finding Yourself: Lorraine McDonnell on Healing, Courage, and Radical ResilienceIn this powerful and deeply moving episode of Power Movers, Roy sits down with Lorraine McDonnell — public speaker, bestselling author, and Level 2 Wim Hof Method instructor — to explore the raw, unfiltered story behind her transformation from trauma survivor to fearless leader and guide. From a free-spirited childhood on a farm in rural Ireland to surviving two brutal assaults that would alter her life path, Lorraine shares how she hid her pain for years — only for it to surface decades later in the form of PTSD, panic attacks, and addiction. But that was only the beginning of her comeback. Through courag...2025-03-2448 minPower MoversFrom Prague’s Top Restaurants to Ice Swimming Champion – Max Munson’s Wild Ride!In this episode of Power Movers, I sit down with my good friend Max Munson—a serial entrepreneur, Wim Hof instructor, and world champion ice swimmer. Max shares his inspiring journey from moving to Prague in 1992 with nothing, to building seven restaurants, a brewing company, and an import/export business. We also explore his transition into wellness, how he became a competitive swimmer in his late 40s, and his journey into cold exposure and breathwork.We talk about the power of mental resilience, navigating financial crises in business, and how entrepreneurs can use wellness practices to reduce st...2025-03-1652 minPower MoversWhy Business Owners Need BOS UP + 90 to Reclaim Time, Health, and GrowthIn this episode of Power Movers, host Roy Castleman sits down with business operating system expert Scott Abbott to discuss the power of structured systems in scaling businesses. Scott, the visionary behind BOS UP, shares his journey, insights, and strategies for implementing Ninety.io—a powerful SaaS-based business operating system—into small and medium-sized enterprises. Together, they explore how business owners can regain control, increase efficiency, and ultimately live the life they love.From leadership principles to AI’s role in modern business, this episode is packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs looking to optimize their operations and fi...2025-02-1158 minPower MoversFrom Lions in the African Bush to Leading Global Projects: Simon Bowden on Resilience, Defying Ageism, and Living Life to the FullestIn this inspiring episode of Power Movers, host Roy Castleman welcomes Simon Bowden, a leader who has lived a life of adventure, transformation, and resilience. From surviving lions in the African bush as a teenager to managing high-stakes business transformations in Saudi Arabia, Simon’s journey is a masterclass in leadership, wellness, and defying ageism.Together, Roy and Simon explore the lessons learned from extreme environments, the power of breathwork and cold exposure, and the vital role of business operating systems and AI in modern business success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone looking to ma...2025-01-141h 01Power MoversBreaking Free: From Helicopter Engineering to Empowering Performers with David PayneIn this episode of Power Movers, I sit down with the inspirational David Payne, a former helicopter engineer and teacher turned artist manager, entrepreneur, and mentor. David shares his incredible journey of transformation, from leaving a 9-to-5 job to building a life driven by passion, creativity, and helping others achieve their dreams.We explore:How David transitioned from teaching to managing performers full-time.The moment he decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship.Lessons learned from marketing, mentorship, and managing world-record-breaking magicians.The creation of Full Time Talent, empowering artists to make a living doing what...2025-01-0949 minPower MoversFrom Wheelchair to Wellness Entrepreneur: Sarah Rose’s Transformational StoryIn this inspiring episode of Power Movers, host Roy Castleman sits down with Sarah Rose, a mother of three, holistic therapist, and newly minted Wim Hof Method instructor. Sarah shares her incredible journey of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation as she battled five autoimmune diseases, overcame profound physical and mental challenges, and embraced the Wim Hof Method to reclaim her health and life.Discover how Sarah transitioned from relying on electric wheelchairs and daily medications to becoming a thriving entrepreneur, supporting others through her holistic health practice. Her journey highlights the power of commitment, community, and self-belief, offering...2025-01-0256 minPower MoversUnlocking AI’s Potential: Lessons from a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist and EntrepreneurIn this inspiring episode of Power Movers, Roy sits down with Laura Vaillancourt, a licensed mental health counselor, geriatric mental health specialist, and podcaster, to discuss how AI has transformed her approach to both healthcare and business. Laura shares her journey of integrating tools like ChatGPT into her caregiving practice, offering invaluable insights into streamlining operations, supporting caregivers, and improving patient outcomes—all while navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance.From leveraging AI for personalized communication with non-English-speaking caregivers to brainstorming creative treatment plans, Laura reveals how AI has enhanced her team’s ability to think outside the...2024-12-1930 minPower MoversFrom Skydiving Dreams to Business Realities: Navigating the Highs and Lows of EntrepreneurshipIn this deeply personal solo episode, Roy Castleman reflects on one of the most pivotal chapters of his entrepreneurial journey—pursuing a dream that turned into a nightmare. From acquiring his first IT company to stepping into the exhilarating world of adventure centers, Roy shares the highs of living his dream and the devastating lows of watching it fall apart.He opens up about the lessons learned from running an ambitious adventure business with wind tunnels, wave machines, and escape rooms while managing three IT companies. Roy candidly discusses the challenges of juggling multiple industries, the struggles of...2024-12-0617 minPower MoversI Bought My Dream Business… and It Almost Killed Me: What Every Business Owner Must Know Before Scaling UpWhat happens when your biggest dream turns into your toughest lesson? In this raw and powerful episode, Roy Castleman shares the behind-the-scenes journey of acquiring his dream adventure centre—only to watch it unravel under the weight of debt, burnout, and a global pandemic. For business owners pushing toward scale, this episode delivers hard-won lessons about vision, resilience, and knowing when to walk away.Timestamps (Chapters) 00:00 – The dream begins: Buying the adventure centre 02:10 – From excitement to overwhelm: Managing 150 staff across 12 businesses 04:20 – When the lights went out: Losing six months of revenue 06...2024-12-0115 minPower MoversThe Power of AI, Conscious Living, and Finding Balance in a Busy WorldIn this continuation of their inspiring conversation, Roy Castleman and Katherine Barr dive deeper into the transformative possibilities of AI and the profound questions it raises about humanity. They discuss the fears surrounding AI, the ethics of its use, and how it can be a tool for freedom, creativity, and deeper human connection. The conversation explores how AI can be a "bicycle for the mind," helping entrepreneurs and individuals free up time to focus on what truly matters.Roy and Katherine also touch on the essence of consciousness, the role of empathy in an AI-driven world, and...2024-12-0154 minPower MoversShe Was Burning Out — Until She Rebuilt Her Business Around Clarity & CalmIn this first episode of Power Movers, Roy sits down with Ailsa — a creative entrepreneur, fitness instructor, and wellness advocate — to explore how she rebuilt her business from the edge of burnout using wellness practices, business operating systems, and AI tools.This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience.You’ll hear how Ailsa restructured her schedule, embraced the BOS model, simplified her marketing using AI, and prioritized breathwork and cold exposure to build both resilience and clarity.If you’ve been feeling stretched thin and know something has to change, this episode is your call...2024-11-2357 min
PokéMen's Health: Pokémon Meets Men's HealthThe King and The (Damon) CastlemanRoy "Flash" Gordon, a VGC Competitor and men's work facilitator, interviews other men active in the Pokémon community about their mental health, masculinity, and how Pokémon has contributed to the cultivation of joy in their lives. The goal of PokéMen's Health is to create a safe space within which men can take on their mental health, create supportive relationships, and let their authentic selves shine.
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The Reframe: Where Fear is BraveCold Exposure & Mental Health w/ Roy CastlemanRoy is a Wim Hoff Instructor & Oxygen Advantage Certified Instructor based out of the UK and has a passion to help others reach their highest potential. He uses cold exposure and breathwork as powerful tools in physical as well as mental transformation and healing. In this episode we will talk about: ✅ Some of Roy’s personal experience with Cold Exposure and its physical and mental healing abilities ✅ Safety Warnings and Protocols for doing Cold Exposure ✅ Increase in Brown Fat and what that means for you ✅ Importance of breathwork & warmi...2023-03-0542 min
Redefine Hospitality PodcastEpisode 73: How A Business Redefined Itself During Covid-19In this episode, we have a very active businessman who redefined his business during the lockdown. Roy Castleman the Managing Director of Twinwoods Adventure shared with us how we created a new revenue stream to his business, how he changed the whole operations and how hoteliers can think outside 'the box' to help their business grow and flourish.2020-07-1826 min
Radio Skydive UKTwinwoods Adventure Escape Room Action• Escape Room 'Morse Code' at Twinwoods Adventure • Covid19 special - how skydiving businesses are pivoting during the pandemic • Roy Castleman explains Twinwoods Adventure’s future • Lee Robinson transitions from Tunnel Instructor to performing monkey • 7 skydivers from the UK, Florida and Chicago • Craig is abused for his virtual background • Dave is such a professional • Stump wants to smoke plants • Rai competes from her sofa under a duvet • JaNette and Steve from SDC Rhythm XP • Brian runs with it. Still running. Doesn't know how to stop. Or which direction he’s going. Come back! Fenton...2020-06-0338 min
Radio Skydive UKSkydive Radio Skydive UK• Dave Schwartz and Steven Stump guest hosts from Skydive Radio • Roy Castleman Twinwoods Adventure Director on how they're coping with the shutdown and their plans to save the tunnel. • Virtual Escape Rooms at Twinwoods Adventure • Back Cover of Dave, Stump, Craig and Tash at Skydive Chicago • Dave says "I'm assuming you'll edit this bit out" • We says "nope" • Dave discusses pilot plans to stay virus free when flying loads. • Rai bails early. Lightweight. • We go so long. So so long. • Brian goes for a surreptitious toilet break. No-one notices. • Craig holds it in.2020-05-133h 01