Waking up early may come easier to some of us than others but in this show the case to make it happen is proven and strong. I have always been an early riser so I guess you could say it’s in my blood but as you will hear in this show I will go over the why’s and more than that the benefit. Of course like many things in life waking up early takes some training but once you train the body and mind then things in life start to change for the better. Enjoy the show. Marcus
Jul 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 649
The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 but their traditions date back to the 8th century BC. It is an iconic event littered with tradition, hard work, records and emotions. Could that all be able to change as there are whispers of video games being included in future Olympics? In this show I discuss some thoughts around a recent article in the Economist which delivered some very interesting insights into the participation in video games such as Fortnite and Leave of Legends. I look into the...
Jul 16, 2020•38 min•Ep. 648
We have known what calories are for a long time but even 15 or 20 years ago the thought of counting them and or weighing food in order to ensure that you get the right amount was not something the layman would consider. If you were an “athlete” then maybe but otherwise not a chance. Fast forward to today and everyone seems to know about counting calories, whether they are doing it correctly or not is another thing. At the same time the number of eating disorders we are seeing and generally poor ...
Jul 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 647
Just 4 years ago Keith Russell started running as something he could do with his severely disabled daughter Alanna. It brought them both great joy and happiness. Sadly in December 2017 Alanna passed away but in the short time Keith ran with her they had a huge impact on many communities both in Ireland and further afield. What started as something they did together soon developed into something that would help Keith deal with being apart from Alanna as he explained to us “I had two choices and t...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 646
“You should read more” was probably a phrase we have all had shouted at us at some stage or another. But how, but when, but why? In this show we talk all about books, reading, podcasts and learning, how much is too much, how much is enough and when should we start doing! You can check out my book list right here www.mjdsmith.com/books and if you have any books you want to share please drop us a mail to winning@innerfight.com
Jul 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 645
Ever done a juice detox, been told to have a shake or been tempted by the new world of smoothies? This show is all for you and of course for those that have heard about all these things and yet are a bit unsure! In show I try and give you all you need to know about liquid nutrition by keeping it nice and simple and straight forward as well as giving you the truth about some of the detox juice cleanses out there. Enjoy the show!
Jul 02, 2020•36 min•Ep. 644
If you live somewhere in the Northern hemisphere then I hope your mercury is rising and you are able to take advantage of some awesome summer weather. Right here in the Middle East it is of course nice and warm as we head into July so about time for a sort show on hydration, training in the heat, managing your training plans, recovering well and being ready to go again. There are a number of simple check ins for hydration and I share about 10 in this show. Add to this a slightly different approa...
Jun 28, 2020•12 min•Ep. 643
Brendan Foster CBE (born 12 January 1948)[1] is a British former long-distance runner who founded the Great North Run. He won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1974 European Championships and the 10,000 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The man is a legend and he is also on of our coaches (Rob Foster) Uncle so Rob managed to get him on a talk for our Endurance team. I loved pretty much every second of his talk an...
Jun 25, 2020•29 min•Ep. 642
The time is fast approaching when the “New InnerFight” will open and we are getting an increasing amount of questions so here is a quick show that answers the more frequently asked questions and gives you an insight into what we have been working on for you.
Jun 21, 2020•13 min•Ep. 641
People are afraid and that is understandable. For the last few months we have been confined to our homes and listened to the media tell us how dangerous and deadly COVID 19 is. But then in the next moment facilities open up and we are expected to hop back like nothing ever happened. Meanwhile the campaigns to get us back have been images of fogging machines and people in hazmat suits. It's no surprise people are scared of going out never mind exercising in gyms and high contact environments. In ...
Jun 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 640
15 years ago there was no “box”, you walked into gyms and nobody smiled at you or knew your name. CrossFit was a huge force behind breaking that down. At these challenging times lets also remember the good times that this brand has given us all, the lives it has changed and the livelihoods it has created. We do not agree or support the recent comments of the CEO of CrossFit, however in this show we remember the good times and talk about how the future may look. I am sure this is not the last tim...
Jun 14, 2020•12 min•Ep. 639
Dhiren Harchandani is an entrepreneur, a transformative coach, a consultant, an author, a keynote speaker, and Most of All, A teacher. He bridges his experience to actionable outcomes that drive meaningful results. He is a balance of inspiring and practical, thought-provoking and result-focused, fun and impactful! In this show Dhiren shares with us some super personal experiences that have led him to follow a life of “essentialism” and in doing so he explains the key tools that he uses in his li...
Jun 11, 2020•48 min•Ep. 638
Is “Fit Bit” the “OG” of fitness wearables? What did they start? For tracking steps to tracking deep sleep. Where are we at with fitness wearables theses days? In this show we talk about the various brands of fitness wearables, what they do, what you can do with the data, why they are useful or if they cause additional stress and anxiety. You know if you have slept well right? Do you need something around your wrist and linked to an app to confirm that? Insta: You know if you have slept well or ...
Jun 07, 2020•21 min•Ep. 637
As we emerge from lockdown and people restart their outdoor fitness we have seen an insane amount of people running. They are running for all the same reasons that it is the most powerful tool we have but they may not know it. Last weekend I gave this talk to a group in the UK and was asked on social media to share the talk, we have gone one better and I recorded the talk again as a podcast for you guys. I am sure the show will resonate with many of you. Are you a 1, 2 or 3 when it comes to runn...
Jun 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 636
Is this or isn’t it the million dollar question right now. In fact between the time of recording or publishing this show gyms in Dubai and or around the world may have opened. Some have already. But what does it look like? Are we running or wanting to run back to new gyms because we are missing our gym buddies? Are we excited about working out with all the new restrictions that may or may not be enforced? Or are we pretty happy wit working out at home and the results we have got from that over t...
May 31, 2020•15 min•Ep. 635
Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory” has left an impression on all corners of the earth. With his unique ability to not only demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, but also educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining & educational television and movie appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to r...
May 27, 2020•52 min•Ep. 634
A lot of what Adam was doing is not dissimilar from what a lot of young men go through. They embark on a journey of acceptance on a number of levels. In this show Adam shares with us some very personal details about his life, his fight agains addiction, the highs and the lows. He gives advice that no matter who you are and what you get up to will resonate. Adam has a unique energy for life but as he admits in the show it has not always been this way and he now has daily practices which help him ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 632
A lot of what Adam was doing is not dissimilar from what a lot of young men go through. They embark on a journey of acceptance on a number of levels. In this show Adam shares with us some very personal details about his life, his fight agains addiction, the highs and the lows. He gives advice that no matter who you are and what you get up to will resonate. Adam has a unique energy for life but as he admits in the show it has not always been this way and he now has daily practices which help him ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 632
From the power of sport to the power of music, finding your flow and knowing that fitness is the cure this was another epic InnerTalks! InnerTalks is a concept we started in 2015 where people from various walks of lives and industries with various life experiences share something with us. Genuine stories that in themselves just inspire. Wolfi, Andrea, Rasha and Dia did an incredible job at inspiring us in this edition of the talks and we hope you enjoy listening. Thanks.
May 17, 2020•56 min•Ep. 631
Hanan Wehbi was on our show in 2014 and although it has taken us 6 years to get her back on she is still as valuable as ever. In this show we talk all things from distractions to looking good naked before Hanan drops us an absolute beauty as she says we can solve many problems by just removing emotions. It is always amazing to chat to Hanan as she has so many thought provoking thoughts and delivers them in such a unique way. This conversation (as many podcasts are) was the result of a few whatsa...
May 14, 2020•46 min•Ep. 630
The world never stopped spinning but everything ground to a halt almost like a large ship coming to a stand still. We all knew things would start to move again but no one knew nor does really know what is going to happen next. In this show I talk about data and the fact that in the last year I have read several articles about data theft and peoples fear of who is listening to their phones but when I asked people if they would use a data tracking app to cure Corona the majority said yes. We have ...
May 10, 2020•14 min•Ep. 629
"In October 2011 David was struck by a vehicle, leaving him in an induced coma with a brain injury, with doctors telling his family members on numerous occasions to say their goodbyes. He awoke 7 weeks later missing a large portion of his skull and facing medical discharge from the Armed Forces and of course now a disability that would change his life forever.” In this show David shares with us some valuable tools on dealing with adversity as he opens up about some pretty raw parts of his life i...
May 07, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 628
Welcome back to another Sunday show and another “Sunday Session” from our endurance section. This weeks show digs into where the “Into the Darkness” challenges originated from and when the first one kicked off. Tom and Marcus then talk about their respective failures in their 2019 challenges giving some insight into the mental and physical side of pulling out of a challenge like this. You can also watch the video version with all of the photos over on our you tube channel. Thanks for listening....
May 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 627
Keynote speaker and best-selling author Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir is also an advisor to several Bay Area start-ups, venture cap...
Apr 30, 2020•49 min•Ep. 626
Every Sunday InnerFight Endurance hold “Sunday Sessions” which is an hour chat about life, races and adventures. Last week I joined Tom Walker to chat about our ride across the Wahiba Desert on Fat Bikes in 2018. I got my first taste for Wahiba back in 2014 and have since run across this 145km baron land and ridden a fat bike over it. It is truly a unique place, you don’t see anyone, the sand is soft, the sun is hot and the dunes just keep rolling. In this show we talk about the joy of adventure...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 625
"Well here is abit about me, my name is Andrew Phillips and im 37 years old. I’m an ultra runner and an all around fitness guy who’s been involved in every aspect of fitness from golf, triathlons, swimming, trail and road races, CrossFit and strength training. I suffered with anxiety from a young age for roughly about 20+ years from as far back as primary school. 7 years ago I had a total mental break down to the point I couldn’t leave the house and if I did I couldn’t leave praa sands where I l...
Apr 23, 2020•45 min•Ep. 624
With so many events cancelled, things that we have been working towards for weeks month or even years may have no new date for us to aim for. This in itself has thrown may of us into total meltdown. But why when we hear from so many motivational experts phrases like: “process not outcome” or “journey not destination” are we still freaking out? My personal view is that this is a great time, a time to practice being more present and more conscious and opportunity to create an insane amount of focu...
Apr 19, 2020•13 min•Ep. 623
Most of the news we get these days around COVID 19 is not great sadly, its new cases and new deaths. Well I want to break that and bring you some good news from a friend of mine Shane who has had COVID 19 and as you will hear in this show had it majorly and is now telling his story in the hope that others will #stayhome and take this virus seriously. Shane is not in what we are reading as the high risk category for COVID 19, he is mid 40’s, fit and happy. However as he says this virus does not d...
Apr 16, 2020•56 min•Ep. 622
Welcome to InnerTalks 19 and our first “online” talk where we bring 4 speakers that have all spoken at InnerTalks before back in 2015 back to the stage. Tom, James, Tom and Shadi all have very different stories and all served up so much that we can take away and action in our lives pretty much right away. Thanks to everyone that joined us live for the event and thanks too you guys for listening to the podcast.
Apr 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 621
If you live in Dubai then Kris Fade is certainly a name that you would know….the man behind the Virgin Radio breakfast show. If you don’t live in Dubai and to give this show some context Kris Fade moved to Dubai just over 10 years ago on a "whim and a prayer.” Since then with his team of presenters he has built the biggest breakfast radio show in the region. Not only that but Kris has risen as somewhat of a local social media star working with some top regional and global brands to drive home th...
Apr 09, 2020•46 min•Ep. 620
