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Healthy Ambition Podcast with Scott Laidler

Scott Laidlerwww.scottlaidler.com
I started this podcast as a companion to my fitness coaching service, each episode is intended to offer an actionable tip or insight you can apply to your own wellness program or exercise regime, it's an opportunity to focus on the mindset it takes to achieve in fitness. So I look for leaders in their fields, from Olympians to top personal trainers, adventurers, and thought leaders, think of the podcast series as your collection of virtual fitness mentors.  My coaching clients tend to listen to the show during their hiking trips or cardiovascular sessions, but of course, feel free to enjoy how you see fit, I'd love to know if there is anything you've applied to your life as a result of listening!
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Episodes

Ep. 29 - How To Achieve Work / Life Balance + Sales vs Brand building & The Restorative Effect of Meditation With Ian Murphy

Hello Podcast, On today's show I welcome entrepreneur and founder of premium sports care brand Bullet & Bone. We discuss the personal struggles of the life of an entrepreneur including balancing home life and work, starting an idea from scratch and breaking into a new market. This is more than just business tips, its a major insight into the inner mind of an entrepreneur breaking new ground in the personal health care field.

Sep 16, 20191 hr 25 min

Ep. 28 - How To Reduce Inflammation + The Gut/Brain Relationship & How Medicine Needs Entrepreneurship To Advance With Dr Paul-Peter Tak

Hello Podcast, I have a truly cutting edge medical pioneer on the show today Dr. Paul-Peter Tak is a world-renowned for his work on rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory disease. In this conversation, we discuss how to lower inflammation using vagal nerve stimulation. We also speak about the relationship between entrepreneurship and medicine and we look to the future to speculate on the cutting edge medical advances we may see in our lifetimes.

Sep 08, 20191 hr 7 min

Ep. 27 - How To Crowdfund Your Business Idea + Building Ethical Businesses That Shape Our Future With John Auckland

Hello Podcast, This was one of the most eye-opening episodes of the show for me so far. I invited successful entrepreneur, author, and crowdfunding expert John Auckland onto the show. We discuss the various options you have to take advantage of the rise of crowdfunding opportunities online. We also discuss how current anti-capitalist sentiment is influencer the rise of socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs that will shape our future.

Sep 02, 20191 hr 21 min

Ep. 26 - Love Food - How To Eat Seasonally, Reduce Food Waste & Throw The Perfect Dinner Party With Alexandra Dudley

Hello Podcast, on this show I welcome culinary expert Alexandra Dudley onto the show. Alexandra really opened my eyes as to the joy and art of selecting, preparing and serving food. We discuss how to eat in a sustainable, seasonable way that helps to reduce our personal food waste and we also touch on how big industry is starting to come around to this way of thinking. It's a great insight into the art of food.

Aug 27, 201943 min

Ep. 25 - Pursue Your Passion - Finding Where You Fit In The Market & How To Succeed By Choosing Work You Love With Lauren Armes

Hey Guys, on this episode of the show I interview health and fitness entrepreneur Lauren Armes, Lauren has built her business 'Welltodo' which has taken the UK health and fitness industry by storm, from events, recruitment, content and business coaching. It's a great example in which we explore Lauren's career journey and how she found work that she truly loved, and how large a role that distinction has played in her business success.

Aug 19, 20191 hr

Ep 24 - Finding Balance Through Yoga + Benefits of Meditation & Yoga & Masculinity With Will Wheeler

Hey Guys, On this episode, I speak to London Yoga expert and wellness entrepreneur Will Wheeler about his journey through yoga, what it's brought to his life and the benefits he's gained from a regular mindfulness and meditation practice. He also speaks about building a yoga studio business from the ground up and the importance of community-focused entrepreneurship. We also explore Will's international travels in the pursuit of yoga and ayurvedic wisdom.

Aug 13, 20191 hr 6 min

Ep. 23 - Healing Through Breathwork + Processing Latent Trauma and how to breathe, properly - With Breath Coach Stuart Sandeman

Hello podcast, On this episode of the show I welcome expert breathwork practitioner Stuart Sandeman. Stuart found the power of breathwork after the tragic loss of his girlfriend to cancer, since his first exposure to the concept Stuart has become an expert and helped many people process trauma and unlock emotions that have been sitting latent, in some cases for years. Stuart has a fascinating life story and his insight into emotion, meditation and balanced in life was inspiring.

Aug 07, 20191 hr 43 min

Ep.22 - Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE - Inside The Mind Of An Olympic Champion + Coaching, Mindset & Family Life

Hello Podcast! On this episode of the show, I have an absolute treat! I was fortunate enough to sit down with Olympic gold medalist and one of the UK's greatest and most loved athletes Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. It was an excellent opportunity to get insights into how Jessica was able to control her mind and body to perform at the very highest level, we also discuss how family life affects performance and Jessica's transition from performance to wellness after retirement from sport.

Jul 31, 201932 min

Health Talk #1 - Understanding Heart Disease - Risk factors & Lifestyle Adaptations With British Heart Foundation Senior Cardiac Nurse Ashleigh Li

Hey Podcast! This is the first of my health specific episode, for this show I visited the British Heart Foundation headquarters in London to get the low down on the condition from senior cardiac nurse Ashleigh Li. We deep dive into the condition and discover what we all need to be aware of and how we can make simple lifestyle adaptations to help lower our risk factors. This is an important one for anyone that has someone close suffering from the condition, or indeed very useful information if yo...

Jul 04, 201946 min

Inside The Mind Of A Master Hand-balancer + 90 Day Diet Experiments & Finding The Right Coaching Style With Sammy Dinneen

Hey Podcast! I have a really cool episode for you, on this episode I welcome my guest Sammy Dinneen. Sammy is one of the UK's top Hand-balancers and has learnt his craft in both the UK and Ukraine. We discuss what it takes mentally and physically to be a top hand balancer and Sammy shares his experiences experimenting with Paleo, Intermittent fasting and keto diet practices. We also discuss how to find the right coaching style for you.

Jun 17, 20191 hr 11 min

Ep18. Running Africa - How Brendan Rendall Went From Party Boy To Endurance Phenom In The Name of Charity

I have a real treat for you on this episode of the podcast. Brendan Rendall joins me to tell his story of being touched by encountering Poverty in Malawi and transforming from a self-confessed 'party boy' to taking on the challenge of running across the entire content of Africa for charity. We also discuss how to break down huge goals into bitesize steps & how establishing a powerful 'why' makes achieving any goal possible.

Jun 05, 20191 hr 34 min

Ep17. Goal-Setting, Manifesting Your Intentions + Balancing Family & Business With Theragun Founder Dr. Jason Wersland

On this episode of the show, I welcome chiropractor, entrepreneur and inventor Dr Jason Wersland. We discuss how to set goals for life and business, how Jason balances his family life with a growing global business. This is an excellent conversation where we really dive deep on the spiritual elements of business and contribution alongside Jason's long-held personal development habits and routines. Jason is the inventor of the Theragun, a percussion therapy device that is taking many people out o...

May 30, 20191 hr 6 min

Ep16. A Life In Personal Training, Emotional Intelligence & The Physical Effects Of Stress With Fitness Entrepreneur Niko Algieri

On this episode of the show, I welcome fitness entrepreneur and content creator Niko Algieri. We discuss, a career in personal training where Niko describes building his client base up from scratch following a corporate job he hated + the necessary 'soft skills' it took to build rapport and inspire clients. It's also a tale of entrepreneurship in the fitness industry, bouncing back from setbacks & the perils of letting fatigue go too far. This weeks episode has a £50 Amazon gift card competi...

May 22, 20191 hr 14 min

Ep.15 You Are Enough - Developing Self Worth To Lead The Life You Desire With World Renowned Therapist Marisa Peer

Hey Podcast! I have a treat for you in this episode as I'm joined by world-renowned Therapist and best selling author Marisa Peer. We discuss why not believing you are worthy of success, happiness or contentment on a conscious or subconscious level could be holding you back from living the life you desire. We also discuss the connection between our subconscious needs and physical ailments, how to find the right romantic partner + how to deal with bullies and trolls. This is a great episode guys,...

May 13, 20191 hr 37 min

Ep14. Turning Setbacks Into Motivation, What It Really Takes To be In Shape + Self Belief & Entrepreneurship After Sport With 3 x Olympian Sarah Lindsay

Hey guys, on this episode I am joined by Three-Time Olympian, entrepreneur and strength coach Sarah Lindsay. We discuss how Sarah turned early career setbacks into motivations to move push on. We also speak about the performance mindset of an Olympian, really delving into the psychological and mindset tactics that Sarah used to perform at the highest level. We also discuss the benefits of strength training for women and entrepreneurship + building a fitness brand following life as an athlete. It...

May 01, 201958 min

Ep13. Battling Anxiety, Owning Your Sexuality & Monetising Creativity With World Renowned Hair Stylist Neil Moodie

Hey guys, on this show I am joined by world-renowned hairstylist Neil Moodie. Neil has worked with many of Hollywood's leading ladies and the most famous models and brands in the world. We discuss Neil's long battle with anxiety and how establishing congruence in ones personality helps to manage it, we also explore triggers and origins of anxiety and how they can be linked to sexuality, parental issues and unexplored inner work. We also speak about how, as a creative, you can follow your instinc...

Apr 22, 20192 hr 41 min

Ep12. The Challenge of Entrepreneurship After Winning "The Apprentice", Being In Business Lord Sugar + How Confidence Gets Results With Dr. Leah Totton

On this episode of the show, I'm joined by Dr Leah Tott0n, who famously won the 2013 season of BBC's "The Apprentice". We discuss Leah's life as both a Doctor and an Entrepreneur, the challenges she's experienced since the show, having launched her own clinic, what it's like to be in business with Lord Sugar, Leah's mission for improving the quality of cosmetic treatments in the UK and how feeling like you look good helps you act in winning ways. It's a great conversation, I was struck by Leah's...

Apr 16, 201940 min

Business Talk #1. Tax Planning With The Tax Guys Founder Jonathan Amponsah (Bonus Ep)

This is the first of my new business talk series, where Tax expert Jonathan Amponsah tells us all about how to efficiently plan our tax as a self-employed person or small business owner, we dive into all the legal opportunities you have available to you with some amazing government schemes you may not be aware of, this is potentially a game changer, there is so much info in this episode you may want to run it back a couple of time. If this episode isn't relevant to you, skip this one I'll be bac...

Apr 10, 20191 hr 31 min

Ep10. Losing Sight Of Shore, How Laura Penhaul & Her Team Rowed Across The Pacific Ocean Setting Two World Records + Challenging Your Comfort Zone

On this episode I'm joined by elite physiotherapist and world record breaking adventurer Laura Penhaul. Laura and her team broke three world records in 2015 when they rowed almost 9000 miles to cross the Pacific Ocean. This is a fascinating conversation in which Laura and I unpack the mindset it takes to take on such a mammoth challenge and how it's changed Laura's life. We also talk about how we all leave so much on the table and why we should all be challenging our comfort zones.

Apr 02, 20191 hr 26 min

Ep9. Preparation As The Key To Success + Balancing A Sporting Career & Becoming A Doctor With International Rugby Ace Jamie Roberts

In this episode, Professional Rugby player Jamie Roberts and I discuss the performance mindset of a professional athlete and how the key to getting the best performance out of any endeavour is to know you are prepared. Jamie also describes how he maintained a professional rugby career whilst studying to become a medical doctor. This is a fascinating conversation that delves into the mindset, regimes and psychological techniques of an athlete at the top of his field.

Mar 25, 201926 min

How To Beat Addiction With The Power Of Your Mind With Chris Hill

In this episode Author and Motivational speaker, Chris Hill shares his story about 20 years of drug addiction, struggle and tragedy and how he has overcome his own struggles and that of countless others by reframing his mind. His insights are valuable not just for those affected by drug abuse but for getting maximum efficiency from your mind and battling any kind of addictive or compulsive behaviour.

Feb 09, 20191 hr 25 min

How Former Elite Athlete & Entrepreneur Charlotte Roach Recovered From A Near Fatal Cycling Accident To Cycle From Beijing To London For Charity

In this Inspiration conversation with Charlotte Roach (Founder of Rabble Games), Charlotte shares her story of training as an elite triathlete and getting de-railed from making the London 2012 squad by a life-threatening road accident. Charlotte provides insight into how her mindset and strength of will allowed her not just to recover, but also to compete again and go on to cycle 10,000 miles from Beijing To London for charity. We also delve into Charlotte former training routines as an athlete ...

Feb 09, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 6

How Founder Of We Buy Cars Today Thomas Deldago Built a Multi-Million Pound Business Car By Car

In this episode, I'm joined by young entrepreneur Thomas Delgado. Thomas shares with me his entrepreneurial story and how he's built a multi-million pon business selling second-hand cars. Thomas delves into his daily routines, personal development influences and book recommendations. Thomas also shares the extent to which he's used mastermind groups to help fast-track his development as an entrepreneur.

Feb 09, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 5

Get Your Body Out Of Pain With HollyWood Personal Trainer David Higgins

In this episode I'm joined by Celebrity personal training David Higgins, David is an excellent trainer and we've worked on various Hollywood Productions together, David Shares not only his journey to success in the fitness industry but also his easy to apply tips that will help you get your body out of pain and restore full mobility.

Feb 09, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 4

Living Outside Your Comfort Zone & Balancing Career & Family Life With Olympic Skier & TV Broadcaster Chemmy Alcott

During this episode I'm joined by Britain's greatest ever female Skier Chemmy Alcott, we discuss Chemmy's career and origin in sport and really dive down into her training and psychology throughout her career, Chemmy shares how finally allowing herself to give her performances all she had was the key breakthrough moment in her career. We also discuss family life and how Chemmy balances being a wife, mother, broadcaster and business owner.

Feb 09, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 3

How To Achieve The Impossible With Professor Greg Whyte OBE

Professor Greg Whyte is responsible for orchestrating amazing psychical challenges with various celebrities to raise over £40million for Sports Relief. Greg is responsible for Eddie Izzard's 43 marathons in 51 days and David Walliams' swim across the English channel. Greg is also a former Olympian in his own right. In this episode, we discuss how to achieve the impossible, live outside of your comfort zone and what how to frame your psychology to overcome challenges.

Feb 09, 201950 minEp. 2
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