In this episode, I talk with Gym Owner and Strength Coach, Dan Frammingham. Dan has worked within the fitness, wellbeing and educational space for well over a decade, and has been on his own journey of fitness since his early teens.

During our conversation, we talk about the challenges of navigating personal and professional ambitions alongside family life, and the importance of personal discipline, self-control and mindset.

We also discuss some of the shifts the fitness industry has seen over the last two decades, and the role social media has played in shaping people's attitudes, behaviour and relationships within gym spaces.

Thoughts are also shared about the benefits of small wins when working towards fitness goals, the unhelpful effects of comparison, and where competing with yourself can be a powerful approach to making progress.

We all struggle with moments of self-doubt or of not feeling like we're good enough from time to time. Though this can be the result of various things, at some level, it's usually tied to self-confidence.

Growing to be more confident doesn't need to be hard. By following some practical steps you can increase your confidence, and in doing so, improve your wellbeing, relationships and chances of success.

In this video, I share three things you can start doing right away, that with practice and patience are guaranteed to help you become more confident.

Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome? If you do you're no different to some genuine heavy hitters, including prizewinning author Maya Angelou, and Hollywood star, Tom Hanks.

Imposter syndrome affects people from all walks of life. Business owners, teachers, pastors, students, parents and high-achievers, can all struggle with a nagging sense of not being good enough.

In this video, I share three tips that can help you win your struggle with imposter syndrome and start feeling more confident to improve your life and achieve your goals.

Limiting beliefs have the power to hinder your progress and prevent you from reaching your goals, aspirations, and potential.

They come in different forms and can affect us all. When left unchecked, your limiting beliefs can stop you in your tracks. They can also negatively affect your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.

But you know what? They can be beaten!

In this video, I share four steps to checking where your beliefs may be impacting your ability to live a meaningful life, and how you can develop healthier and more empowering ones. 

If you've not yet managed to read, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Dr. Carol Dweck, I'd highly recommend getting your hands on a copy as soon as you can.

Throughout it's pages, Dweck, a Stanford University psychologist, defines two types of mindset; a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

By her definition, if you have a fixed mindset, you'll believe your abilities are fixed, innate and unchangeable. In contrast, with a growth mindset, you'll believe you're able to improve your abilities with hard work and effort.

Whether in a personal or professional capacity, with these two definitions, it'd be fair to say we'd all benefit from developing a growth mindset if we want to have any chance of succeeding and achieving our goals.

If unsure about whether you lean towards the fixed or growth end of mindset, consider for a moment if you're someone who embraces mistakes as part of your learning, or someone who avoids them at all costs.

Dweck...

Though success may typically be attributed to intellect, strategy, talent or even genetics, there's one aspect of high achievement which can easily be overlooked; mental toughness.

What is mental toughness?

Mental toughness is a mindset or personality trait which helps to enable consistent performance under stress. Put differently, it's how well you manage your behaviour when faced with varying degrees of pressure. As such, mental toughness is considered a valuable asset, which when applied, can lead to you excelling in your personal and professional life.

Indeed, we all face struggles, with some being more difficult to manage than others. However, what mental toughness does is allow you to persevere when the odds are against you. Becoming mentally tough is learning how to resist and manage the doubts, setbacks and worries which would ordinarily prevent you from achieving your desired outcomes.

Also, it's important to note where mental toughness differs to resilience, as over time...

Fear can be crippling. It has the potential to stunt growth, limit progress, and derail dreams and ambitions. It’s also real and more common than many care to admit.

Not only is it real, it looks different and shows up in our lives in different ways. For some it hides behind perfectionism, for others, it becomes more evident in their procrastination.

In some cases, fear can have physical effects; tightness in the chest, fatigue or ongoing illness. In other instances it can lead to unhealthy or destructive behaviours, like alcoholism or overworking.

Whatever your relationship with fear, or however it shows up for you, here are three helpful strategies you can use to move on from it.

1. Be clear on what you’re afraid of

The first step in addressing the impact of your fears, is to work out what you’re actually afraid of. You could simply start by asking yourself: “What am I afraid of?”.

Having identified what you’re afraid...

Your mindset is powerful. It affects how you see the world, and shapes what you do and how you relate to others on a day to day basis.

The type of mindset you have will make a difference to your wellbeing, and also the kind of outcomes you get in your personal and professional life.

In this video, I look at mindset, touch on its potential impact, and share three steps you can take if you want to change your mindset for the better!

Why is it some individuals continually achieve their goals while others repeatedly fail? Though success may typically be attributed to intellect, strategy, talent or even genetics, there's one aspect of high achievement which can easily be overlooked. Mental toughness.

What is mental toughness?

Mental toughness is a mindset or personality trait which helps to enable consistent performance under stress. Put differently, it's how well you manage your behaviour when faced with varying degrees of pressure. As such, mental toughness is considered a valuable asset, which when applied, can lead to you excelling in your personal and professional life.

Indeed, we all face struggles, with some being more difficult to manage than others. However, what mental toughness does is allow you to persevere when the odds are against you. Becoming mentally tough is learning how to resist and manage the doubts, setbacks and worries which would ordinarily prevent you from achieving your desired outcomes....