Joining me on the show today is Steve Foster. Steve is a strength and conditioning coach, a GB basketballer and hosts his own podcast - The BySteve podcast. This is a pretty deep and wide-ranging conversation! We talk about: - Steve’s time playing basketball for Great Britain and the lessons he's learnt from the game - The benefits of strength training and how to get started in the gym - Steve’s experiences growing up, including family life and beating cancer, and what he does now to stay positive and grounded - What it’s like dating in 2024 - & much more Connect with Steve: https://www.instagram.com/by_stevefoster/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-foster-87b1b690/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#123 | Getting strong, staying positive, green flags & more | Steve Foster

My guests today are Dr Emma Cotterill and Dr Tara Quinn. Emma and Tara are both experienced psychologists and together they've written a book - “Mental Health Microgains: 50 small actions that will make a big difference to your wellbeing”. I talk to Emma and Tara about: - The overwhelm we can all feel with the range of suggestions for improving wellbeing - How their approach to healthy habits is different - The real difference small habits can make on our health and wellbeing - Unexpected actions that could help you feel better - What to do on those days when you’re not feeling yourself - & much more Enjoy the episode! “Mental Health Microgains: 50 small actions that will make a big difference to your wellbeing”: https://amzn.eu/d/0WjLkxi Connect with Emma: https://www.instagram.com/empowerpsychology/ https://www.empowerpsychology.co.uk/ Connect with Tara: https://www.instagram.com/drtaraquinncirillo https://drtara.co.uk/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#122 | Mental health microgains, stop the overwhelm, mindset & more | Tara Quinn & Emma Cotterill

Joining me on the show today is Dr Ross White. Ross is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and the author of “The Tree that Bends: How a flexible mind can help you thrive”. I talk to Ross about: - What it means to be Thriving and not just Surviving - The benefits of having a flexible mind - How Ross’s acronym “AWE” can help you achieve your goals without sacrificing your health and wellbeing - Getting out of the “Conformity Zone” and embracing what makes you feel happy and alive - & much more "The Tree that Bends: How a flexible mind can help you thrive": https://amzn.eu/d/5L6y85J Connect with Ross: https://www.instagram.com/RossGWhite https://www.twitter.com/RossGWhite https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-ross-g-white/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#121 | Stay flexible, the power of AWE, escape conformity & more | Ross White

Joining me on the show today is Tulshi Varsani. Tulshi is a strength and conditioning performance coach and was the first Performance Manager and Coach for the 8x World Championship-winning Mercedes Formula One Team. She’s also the author of “Happiness Within: A Journey of Reflection and Self-Discovery”. I talk to her about: - What people get wrong about strength training - Where to start if you’re looking to exercise and feel stronger - The first steps to becoming more happy - Mindfulness, acceptance and embracing the moment - & much more Connect with Tulshi: https://www.tulshivarsani.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulshivarsani/ https://www.instagram.com/tulshi.coach/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#120 | Find your happiness within, strength training myths, emotional health & more | Tulshi Varsani

Joining me on the show today is Andrew Sewell. Andrew is the founder of Overthinkers Anonymous and author of the book “The Overthinker's Guide to Life”. I talk to him about: - What counts as overthinking and when it becomes a problem - How our perceptions, childhood and experiences shape our how we view reality - Techniques to help you counter overthinking - How one approach helped Andrew overcome his reliance on his blue inhaler - & much more Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsewellcoach/ https://www.overthinkers.co.uk/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#119 | Why we overthink, making peace with your mind, don't chase the chicken & more | Andrew Sewell

Joining me on the show today is Luke Evans. Luke is a mental fitness coach and the founder of Heddway - a company whose goal is to help people train their brains to be more focused, optimistic and resilient. I talk to Luke about: - What the term “mental fitness” means - How you can be more optimistic - Ways to increase your focus - How Luke overcame his struggles with anger - The shame men can feel and how to move past it - & much more *Unfortunately our recording cut out at the end of our conversation so the episode ends quite abruptly! Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-evans-49b44227/ https://www.heddway.com/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#118 | Becoming more optimistic, increasing focus, overcoming anger & more | Luke Evans

Joining me on the show today is Adele Kamel Whitley. Adele is a Mindset & Transformational Coach who wants you to remember “before you can sell anything to anyone, you have to buy yourself”. And this is the topic of our conversation - how do we buy into ourself. How do we unpick the stories we tell ourselves and create a new story. I talk to Adele about: - What she means by “Buy Yourself” and why doing this might upset people around you - Why people that seem to have it all, on the inside still feel unfilled and unhappy - The role fear plays in our lives and holding us back from making changes - The first steps to connecting with your true self - & much more Connect with Adele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adele-kamel-whitley-30b54736 https://buy-yourself.se/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#117 | Living an authentic life, how fear holds us back, energy audits & more  | Adele Kamel Whitley

Suzy Reading is an author and psychologist specialising in self-care, resilience, stress management, healthy lifestyle change and wellbeing. This episode is all about self-talk. I talk to Suzy about: - How common negative self-talk is and how it affects people - The difference between thoughts that arise and self-talk - How we can stop being so critical and harsh to ourselves - How to talk to yourself when you feel embarrassed, ashamed or guilty - The epidemic of low self-worth and what to do about it - & much more Connect with Suzy: https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading/ https://www.suzyreading.co.uk/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#116 | Stop negative self-talk, understanding your thoughts, "not enoughness" & more | Suzy Reading

Joining me on the show today is David Green. David built a multi-million pound business at 23. During this time, he experienced burnout and stress, until, he says, he was “saved by meditation”. He then trained with experts across the world and went on a 300 days silent meditation retreat (no news, no social media, no internet for almost a year). He’s the author of the book “The Invisible Hand: Business, Success & Spirituality”. He now works helping entrepreneurs to find meaningful success and maximise their potential. I talk to David about: - How early childhood, family and boarding school influenced him - Setting up a business and his advice for entrepreneurs - The role meditation played in his success - His experience spending 300 days in silence - How we can stop having our mood and energy influenced by the people around us - & much more Enjoy the episode. Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-green-success-meditation-happiness/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#115 | 300 days of silence, meaningful success, the power of meditation & more | David Green

Welcome to a bite-sized special episode of the Insight Podcast. There are three questions I ask every guest at the end of an episode. One of those questions is, "What's one habit you’ve introduced that’s helping you feel happier and healthier?" This short 4 minute episode is a collection of some of my favourite responses. Order of guests: Eimear Draper Jenna Ashford Anne-Sophie Fluri Timandra Harkness Neil Jurd James Hewitt Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#114 | Habits for Health and Happiness | Various Guests

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