Instead of giving up, prison was the chance for Louis Bricusse to start fighting back. He is an up-and-coming MMA fighter, trained by Nathan Jones , Jack T , Dean Barthelemy and Modestas Bukauskas . Louis represents GB Top Team and Elevate Martial Arts. As well as competing, he is passing on his skills to students of all ages as a highly effective martial arts coach . Podcast recorded at Radar Studios . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr
The first person to be world freestyle champion five times, Andrew Henderson started honing his incredible skills after an injury so bad he thought he may never walk again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2023•54 min
Businessman and martial artist Trent Scanlen . Co-Founder and CEO at Kurk . Chairman of REORG charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Police officer and former Royal Marines sniper Keith Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023•57 min
Nobody brings more energy into a room than fitness pioneer Rowen Aida , official Nike trainer and founder of Elevate by Rowen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 30, 2022•56 min
A British police officer talks about the importance of learning to defend yourself, when every shift can see confrontations that turn physical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2022•57 min
Top ranked fighter Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson talks about fighting through adversity and her journey from Hooters to the UFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr
Army veteran Paul Skivington lost his leg in a motorbike accident while serving with the Royal Engineers. A chance meeting got him back on track and he now competes in jiu-jitsu and puts a lot of us to shame with his training regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 04, 2022•49 min
Alan was part of an elite US Special Forces unit undertaking missions against high-value targets in Iraq. He talks about what it takes to make it as a Green Beret. He was the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in the Special Forces and has trained everyone from Navy SEALs through to UFC fighters. He started the We Defy Foundation to help support combat veterans suffering physical and mental health problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 07, 2022•49 min
Executive coach Lisa Quinn has many qualifications and gives some very useful techniques for getting control of your temper and not allowing negative thinking to hold you back. Now who couldn't use a little bit of that? Find out more at Lisa Quinn Coaching . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2022•58 min
Who needs a life coach? A lot of people, according to the endless numbers offering their services. In a competitive market, Michael Serwa stands head and shoulders above the others. He started small, and built up to the point where he charges eye-watering sums to a list of very well-heeled clients. His approach may not for everyone, but he is definitely on to something. His book, From Good to Amazing: No-Bullshit Tips for The Life You Always Wanted , is available from all good sellers. Hosted on...
Apr 25, 2022•59 min
Pioneers of the acid jazz movement, Andrew Levy and Simon Bartholomew of The Brand New Heavies talk about finding their groove, breaking America, and going on tour in their fifties. Intro track: For The Dancers from The Brand New Heavies Presents The Elephant In The Room. Band sponsored by Truth Naturals CBD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 16, 2021•43 min
What do you know about ketamine? That it's a party drug, and an anaesthetic for horses? Both are true, but this is not helping it get taken seriously for other potential uses. Ketamine has huge potential as a treatment for depression, according to Dr Tiago Marques, a psychiatrist and senior clinical fellow at Imperial College London.He talks about rising mental health problems over the lockdowns, how ketamine and other drugs could help, and the important steps to take before starting any treatme...
Jul 09, 2021•48 min
Hannah Deacon's son Alfie Dingley was the first person to receive an NHS prescription for medical cannabis. Sadly other children with severe epilepsy have not been so lucky. Hannah has written to Boris Johnson urging him to "stop the suffering of children" whose desperate families are left either raising money for expensive private prescriptions, or having to buy cannabis on the black market. Hear her inspiring story of how cannabis saved her son's life. To urge your local MP to take action, ple...
Jun 16, 2021•50 min
If you think open-water swimming is difficult, imagine doing it with just one arm. Mark Ormrod MBE is a former Royal Marine who lost both legs and his right arm in an explosion in Afghanistan. He talks about going from being a strong swimmer, to someone who nearly drowned in an indoor swimming pool. But with the same determination that saw him refuse to spend his life in a wheelchair, Mark's swim, together with a 5k run on prosthetics, has raised almost half a million pounds for REORG, a charity...
Jun 11, 2021•56 min
Medical cannabis is technically legal in the UK, but that does not mean you can get it. For thousands of children with epilepsy, this can be a matter of life and death. For millions more, cannabis represents a far healthier alternative to medicines like opioids. Today I am joined by Professor Mike Barnes, who secured the first NHS prescription for cannabis in 2018, and Ricardo Geada, a lawyer specialising in the field. We talk about what is stopping cannabis prescriptions, and why there is cause...
Jun 04, 2021•42 min
Mo Morris is mental health resilience lead for the Royal Marines, and talks about how you can see someone every day and have no idea what kind of issues they may be having.A lot of the focus around mental health is about the treatment of problems. Mo's job is prevention, rather than cure. And taking care of yourself follows the same principles whether you are serving in Afghanistan or sitting behind a desk. Find out more at CANTCANWILL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
May 28, 2021•56 min
Would you take a psychedelic to help treat depression? Dr Carol Routledge is the chief scientific and medical officer for a company called Small Pharma that is working on innovative treatments for depression and other mental health conditions.Anti-depressants have their place, but they take time to work and often do not get to the heart of the problem. Early trials with DMT-based treatment have shown incredibly encouraging results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 14, 2021•40 min
As his friends went off to university, Sam was writing a will and heading to Afghanistan. On four tours of duty he lost many close friends, but the toughest thing for Sam - like so many others - was leaving the military behind. Sam has turned his experiences into a positive and now coaches and mentors a wide-range of people, using his incredibly determined mindset to help others benefit from the dark and the light that comes from what he has been through. With thanks to everyone at REORG - a cha...
May 13, 2021•54 min
When Vicky Rees-Davies - aka The Fitness Mum on Instagram - was diagnosed with Parkinson's aged just 46, the first thing she did was ask her husband if he wanted to leave.As a personal trainer with an extremely positive attitude, Vicky has been inspiring clients by continuing to teach ‘even when her left hand can’t keep up with the right’.On Saturday 14th May, Vicky is doing a 24-hour fitness challenge with a former England rugby player to raise money for Parkinson’s research. Hosted on Acast. S...
May 04, 2021•47 min
Darren Hardy served 15 years in the British Army before being discharged with PTSD. After suffering suicidal thoughts, he turned to extreme endurance challenges to keep him focused and positive. His latest mission is to run five marathons in 50 hours non-stop for a 12-year-old girl called Aggie, who has been diagnosed with H-ABC - the world’s rarest brain disease. Darren talks about meeting Aggie for the first time the day before this podcast and about how he’s getting ready for his extreme race...
Apr 02, 2021•44 min
Clare Brenner is CEO of the genetic testing company Myogenes. Fifteen years ago, Clare lost her sister to mental illness. Her sister's life could have been saved if she had been given the right medication, and Claire says genetic testing is the answer.For psychiatric medication, for cancer treatment, and so much more, testing can save billions of pounds and more importantly save many lives.Myogenes provides tests that tell you what food and exercise is most suited to your genetic makeup, and als...
Feb 23, 2021•42 min
You don't expect a 3,000-mile unsupported row across the Atlantic to be easy, but this trip got incredibly rough very quickly. The four Royal Marines - two serving, two veterans - were forced to rely on grit, teamwork and some improvised surgery on each other's battered bodies. The enthusiasm in telling their story is a great example of how tough experiences bring out the best in people. The boys are well on the way to a target of raising £100k for the Royal Marines Charity. They are also suppor...
Feb 08, 2021•42 min
How do we combat the innate desire to do things that are bad for us? Dr Harry Weisinger is a doctor and university professor who specialises in nutrition and recovery, with a focus on little changes that can make life healthier and happier - and hopefully last longer. As well as helping a whole range of athletes (and normal humans) to perform better, Harry uses his own body as a test tube, putting himself through the mill as a competitive cyclist who shows no signs of slowing down as he prepares...
Dec 02, 2020•51 min
Professional dancer and choreographer Sarah Kleio danced her way all around the world before starting Studio K in Richmond. They teach high-energy streetdance moves to everyone from tiny children through to people who are old enough to know better. Sarah talks about the challenge of keeping the business going through the pandemic, having a baby in the middle of the lockdown, and how dancing is the easiest and most fun way to get yourself back in shape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Nov 20, 2020•40 min
The Indonesian martial art of Silat is beautiful to watch, but deadly. Grand master Steve Benitez teaches people to fight, but first he shows them the importance of finding peace through stillness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2020•38 min
Leon Taylor broke a British diving-medal drought of 44 years when he won silver in the 2004 Athens Olympics along with diving partner Peter Waterfield. In the process, Leon also broke quite a lot of his body. The gruelling training, not to mention somersaulting from a very high platform, left him with multiple reconstructive surgeries, before the doctor decided to put Leon out of his misery.But he fought back, and Leon has turned the highs and lows of Olympic diving into a successful career coac...
Nov 06, 2020•46 min
Robin's daughter Jorja was just 10 months old when she started having terrifying epileptic seizures. They got so bad that doctors told her parents that Jorja was going to die. Refused a second opinion, Robin began to campaign for medical cannabis to get the seizures under control.After a tireless campaign, with help from the charity End Our Pain, Jorja became the first child to get a UK prescription for cannabis. Her seizures reduced dramatically and the joy came back to her face. Medical cannab...
Oct 30, 2020•53 min
Being told he was going to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair didn't wash for Mark Ormrod. The former Royal Marine Commando lost both legs above the knee and his right arm above the elbow in a blast in Afghanistan in 2007. Not only did Mark learn to walk again, he has won medals at the Invictus games and driven fast cars. And now he trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His work as a motivational speaker makes total sense - he has certainly made me think differently about the so-called injuries I ...
Oct 22, 2020•57 min
Hypnotherapist and mind mechanic Vinny Shoreman has a no-nonsense and often humorous approach to fixing problems. He helps a wide range of clients deal with grief, fear, anxiety and depression. He has many years of experience and has learnt to be patient with people's misunderstandings about hypnotherapy. He makes the point that hypnotherapy is a very useful therapeutic tool that can help people overcome severe trauma. Stage hypnosis, on the other hand, can only help people "make dicks of themse...
Oct 16, 2020•40 min
