"Hi, I’m Chris Williamson. I host a podcast called Modern Wisdom, own an events company in the UK and coach people to get more out of life. I think a lot about how to live a good life, finding your purpose, maximising human performance, productivity, fitness and psychology. That being said – I’m curious about everything so you’ll also find me interviewing pornstars, discussing the likelihood of alien civilisations and discovering what it’s like to be a soldier in the Special Forces. This website...
Dec 10, 2020•53 min•Ep. 680
Jani Brajkovič was on the podcast literally one year ago to the day. In that show we dove into Janis incredible cycling career, the highs and some of the lows. This show is totally different in that Jani talks us through some insane life changes he has gone through in the last 6 months where everything seems to be changing in his life. Jani has been a pro cyclist for years but at crucial stages of his career he would crash, get sick or simply not turn up on the day and he couldn’t figure out why...
Nov 30, 2020•56 min•Ep. 679
Ben Smith is 27 years old, has represented Great Britain in triathlon and follows a number of endurance sports. What he also follows is meditation and a desire to help others. In Ben’s words: "My passion in life is personal growth and aiding others to progress in their own passions and endeavours. Im obsessed with it. Im a big believer in creating a bullet proof mind through shear hard work, getting uncomfortable and also Meditation. I want to get more people meditating, especially younger peopl...
Nov 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 678
On march 3rd 2021 Corey will attempt to set a new world record for the worlds strongest marathon where he will pull a 1.8t car a distance of 42.2km. in under 17 hours. Who is Corey? "I am Corey Phillpott, a 23 year old father and ultra extreme athlete. In my teenage years I played a high level of rugby league representing NSW, Cronulla & Illawarra Steelers. 6 years ago in 2015 in quit footy and got caught up in taking drugs and partying every weekend, on the benders with the boys. pretty. mu...
Nov 19, 2020•50 min•Ep. 677
A lot of people may think I run a lot, talk about running a lot and therefore fast draw the conclusion that it's all about running and in doing so turn off or keep moving as they are not that interested in the running.For the most part its actually not about the running! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to this weeks show. References: http://www.innerfight.com/mdsmystory/ http://www.mjdsmith.com/travel-light/
Nov 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 676
What do we do when we can’t figure things out? What do we do when things get hard in life physically or mentally? Some of us deny it’s happening and try and continue as normal. Others give up. Neither seem to solve the issues we face. To get through, keep going and reach our goals we must have a solid decision making process, a formula for success……welcome to the ultra mindset! I was not dissimilar to the two options above in that when I came across adversity I would try and black it out, preten...
Nov 05, 2020•35 min•Ep. 675
Rami Rasamny was obese, a chain smoker and a binge drinker who woke up in the middle of the night one night on 2006 craving a cigarette. As he made his way to get one he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, it was that look that changed his life. Rami talks to us about fighting addiction, the fear of failure, being scared to change but ultimately how he overcame his addictions and has since summited many mountains and more recently completed the Lebanon Mountain Trail of 470km in 7 days. C...
Oct 28, 2020•51 min•Ep. 674
At what point do you progress? When is a certain weight too light and it’s time to move on? When should a 5km running goal become a 10km running goal? These are often tough questions and getting the answer wrong can have some seriously negative effects on our motivation and many other things in life. As kids we are told to dream big but when we dream too big we get told to slow down so perhaps we have been a bit confused since our early days. Over the years I have seen people hurt from trying to...
Oct 22, 2020•38 min•Ep. 673
Tom Woolf was on our podcast 3 years ago in June 2017 where we spoke a lot about “Breaking 2”. Fast forward 3 years 2 has been broken, the business word has done a 180, life is totally different for many of us and sport may never be the same again. In this show Tom shares his ever interesting insights on so many different topics all within 45 minutes and gives us an unreal guide of how he manages self pity in a 30 minute window……and then moves on. He also shares some super interesting insights i...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Ep. 672
Less thank 2 years ago Matt Heptonstall had blood cancer spotted in a random blood test he was undergoing. In September 2020 he completed 30 half marathons in 30 days. He was not a runner and prior to June 1st 2020 had not run for over 6 years. There are defining moments in our lives and as we learn in this show Matt has gone through a number of these in the last 2 years. One thing is insane and that is his calm nature. In this show Matt tells us all about his dance with blood cancer, changes he...
Oct 08, 2020•55 min•Ep. 671
Ivana Kolaric loves all things sport, adventure and nature and in 2019 took part in one of the worlds most grueling challenges the “Eco Challenge” which is currently screening on Amazon Prime. In this show we dive deep into Ivana’s childhood, what sport meant to here and then how it all stopped for a while and why! Is Ivana love for sport driven out of deprivation? How have her relationships developed and what makes her the happiest. Ivana also shares with us her training and preparation for the...
Oct 01, 2020•43 min•Ep. 670
If you are a lady and you like to run then you need to have a listen to this show with Steph Humphrey as she talks about how she is on a mission to help ladies get better at life through running Step is a new addition to our endurance coaching team. In this show we get to know her a bit more, get to learn about her running journey and also how she is helping other females enjoy the sport of running! Well worth a listen! Marcus
Sep 27, 2020•18 min•Ep. 669
In 2018 I first met Akbar Naqvi, he wore weight lifting shoes to run the 400m, 800m or 1km parts of my CrossFit classes at InnerFight, we joked and laughed about it. One day he came to me and asked me if I would help him run an Ultra Marathon. There is a lot in between but I guess you could day the rest is history. Just recently Akbar ran 200km through the Al Qudra desert here in Dubai and I had the honor of supporting him. The guys over on the Run Strong podcast interviewed Akbar about the run ...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 668
Jackson Laycock knows that what he wants from life is not the same as what his mates wants or what is the norm. At 21 he is an aspiring ultra runner. He knows how to say no to big night out and hangovers and has his sights set on a big running future. He has always been into sport which he says comes from his parents and is in fact very good at a number of sports but it is running and ultra running that have caught his attention. Jacko has an incredible mindset for a 21 year old and already has ...
Sep 17, 2020•43 min•Ep. 666
Yes we have launched a full on Yoga program here at InnerFight so who better to catch up and learn all about it with than the lady that runs it Claire! In this show Claire talks us through the various types of Yoga classes that are and will be on offer, which one folks should try out and really what to expect. As Claire says Yoga is for everyone and we should remove and preconceptions and just hop in and try. Enjoy the show.
Sep 13, 2020•19 min•Ep. 665
Dan cooper spent 18 years of his life in the Australian Special forces, not the path he thought he would take as a kid but his desire to challenge himself led him to selection. He finished school with little desire to continue to study but has since gain a degree, two masters and is currently studying a PHD. In this show we talk about humans being one being but why we disconnect the physical, mental and emotional. We also delve deep in to what keeps us going when we are “tired”, the two types of...
Sep 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 664
Making people better at life includes smaller people, gyms are not just for over 18 years old, that's why we have kids programs and an amazing person in Bonnie to lead these programs who we hear from in this show. Bonnie talks about her journey in fitness, being a mum of 4 and the massive impact she has seen in the kids she has coached in various areas of life. Connect with Bonnie: https://www.instagram.com/bontutt/ bt@innerfight.com
Sep 06, 2020•17 min•Ep. 663
My name is Chris Brannigan and Hasti is my daughter, she has just turned 8 years old and she dreams of being a chef and a dancer. Hasti however has a rare genetic disease, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). CdLS is characterised by reduced growth, global developmental delay, feeding problems, speech and language difficulties hearing problems and, in many cases, limb abnormalities, but it is rare for children with CdLS to become adults who live independent lives, often needing round the clock car...
Sep 03, 2020•58 min•Ep. 662
2 years back a young 16 year old mailed us here at InnerFight and said he wanted to move to Dubai and coach with us…….wild really when you think about it that 2 years on we not only have Reece Mitchell coaching here with us at InnerFight but we also get him to chat on the podcast. You will fast see that Reece has an amazing mindset when it comes to getting what he wants in life, dealing with failure and helping others become awesome human beings. If you come to InnerFight you will see and hear R...
Aug 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 661
Like many of us Georgie McLean had an interesting time during the recent lockdown, however unlike many of us during that time she decided that in June 2021 she would run the length of the UK……875 miles. But why you may ask? Well aside from things like this just being suited to her personality Georgie has some super deep reasons and motivations that will not doubt get her through the challenge. We talk childhood, biggest fears, Stoicism and really just a passion for life in this show. Enjoy it. M...
Aug 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 660
Welcome to the new InnerFight, a new era for our brand and a totally new experience for our clients that remains routed to our vision of “Making people better at life.” In this show we discuss what is going on at InnerFight these days, what is different, what is better and most importantly why we have made these changes to our brand. Enjoy the show and we look forward to seeing you soon. Marcus
Aug 23, 2020•11 min•Ep. 659
Sam Browning is a father of 2 with an amazing mindset and a super interesting story. He tells us how “going cold turkey” and making big changes in his life has seen him lose 37Kg in just 18 months. Not only that but he has taken on some awesome physical challenges and recently clocked 13km in a single run which is a huge milestone for him. Sam’s story is no different from many people that somehow let things go and suddenly Sam was 147kg, eating burger king on the way home for dinner! He knew som...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 658
It's nothing new, if you want to be successful, to win at life then you need to be prepared. But what is preparation, what should we be thinking about, what should we do? Thats the key really isn’t it, people often tell us to prepare but we have no clue what to prepare! Do we ask?? Ha ha. Sometimes more is better and of course sometimes less is better but preparation in any form is super important if we are going to get what we want in life and have fun along the way. This show will give you som...
Aug 16, 2020•10 min•Ep. 657
This week we talk about this challenge that our coaches Tom, Rob, Rob and Marcus recently completed. They started at 4:24am and completed 50km ride, 50km run, 50km ride at Al Qudra in Dubai in the middle of the summer? Why would you do such a thing you may ask? What were the challenges? How did it all play out. In this show the guys have a very open and candid conversation about the challenge, where the idea came from and they also chat about hosting the same challenge for people but this time i...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 656
We crave instant gratification as we are able to get it in so many areas of our life. It is fast becoming our biggest weakness as it is leading to long term issues that we have to address. If you follow a fitness plan for a week or two you are often viewed on as weird! 2 weeks seems like a long time to be doing the same thing. And then walk in the people that have been eating a certain way for years and they are just look as as aliens. Well long term commitment may well be what is missing for a ...
Aug 09, 2020•12 min•Ep. 655
You have heard of OCR? and you have heard of Kilimanjaro? Well you are about to hear about OCR on Kilimanjaro. Epic probably does not do this race justice. Join us as we talk to David Pickles the founder of @worldshighestocr. Connect with David and the challenge https://www.worldshighestocr.com/challenge https://www.instagram.com/worldshighestocr/
Aug 06, 2020•48 min•Ep. 654
“I feel great”….”I feel crap!” Which one feels like what, when, why and how on earth do we measure it? Daily check in on yourself is what this show is all about. We share simple hacks that will allow you to easily measure how you feel in a way that you can benchmark again! We heard it all to often that some days are better than others but why is that? This is a super important question. And when it comes to feelings how can we really measure them? Also an important question and sometime harder t...
Aug 02, 2020•11 min•Ep. 653
Jules Curtis is on a mission to live her best life to be able to coach others to do the same. She left her Corporate job and got a one way ticket to New Zealand to live the dream of being a traveling Life Coach. She's challenging life by doing things differently with lots of interesting learnings and fun stories along the way. Can she make Work Easy, Play Easy the new goal in life? This show will certainly make you think on a number of levels as we move from living your best life all the way to ...
Jul 29, 2020•54 min•Ep. 652
Acai, acaaaai, aci…..pronounce it however you like, consumption Acai is on the rise around the world, but what is it, where has it come from, is it good for us, how much can we have? Yup there are a whole load of questions around it which we dive into in this show, we let you know what you should be ordering and how often. Acai is a small fruit, round, and black-purple in color. The fruit became a staple food in floodplain areas around the 18th century, but its consumption in urban areas and pro...
Jul 26, 2020•13 min•Ep. 651
Welcome to episode 650, this podcast has been an epic journey, this show is another landmark number but the motivation behind it as never changed….”to give people as much value as possible.” Thanks for listening, enjoy the show.
Jul 23, 2020•30 min•Ep. 650
