Healthy Ambition Podcast

Hello podcast, on this episode Kenny Butler who is the head of health and wellbeing development at UK Active to discuss the state of inactivity in the United Kingdom. Our conversation covers the current levels of inactivity in the UK, the drastic negative health effects of an inactive lifestyle and it's comparisons with smoking. We also discuss what we can do in our own lives to reverse the effects of inactivity.

Hello Guys, today's episode is a masterclass in how to live a balanced healthy life whilst maintaining a formidable drive to succeed from world-renowned exercise physiologist turned entrepreneur Jonathan Freeman. We delve into how to balance health, business & family life, we also speak about the importance of keeping an active mobility practice alongside your regular health and fitness training.

Hello Guys, Today's episode is a classic entrepreneurial tale of success. Entrepreneur details her journey from starting her hotel consumables business from scratch, landing a landmark client and eventually selling her 99% share of her 20 million pound business. We discuss the importance of sales, goal setting in business and really go in-depth into what made Lara successful. I loved this conversation and left with more motivation than ever!

Hello Guys on this episode of the show we explore entrepreneur Remi Clermont's transition from cycling into finding a niche in cycling clothing. Remi describes how he initially didn't know how to execute his ideas, because he hadn't had the frame of reference, but he knew the right questions to ask and learned every skillset he needed to make his vision of Cafe Du Cycliste a reality.

Hello Guys, On this episode of the show I was joined by adventurer Ben Lecomte. Ben is famous for being first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Cod in the USA, to Quiberon in France. More recently Ben successfully swam through the ocean plastic vortex. In this episode, we have a very insightful conversation about what it takes to take on such an epic challenge and push past your former limitations mentally and physically. 

Hello guys, today's episode is all about following your gut, I invited intuitive life coach Caroline Britton onto the podcast and we discussed what it really means to read intentions, and follow what intuitively feels like the right path forward. We also discuss what it's like to leave the corporate world and embrace your true calling. This is an excellent conversation for you if you feel like you need a big change in your life at the moment.

Hello Guys, this is a very special episode of the show as I welcome my guest Ben Coomber on to the show. Ben welcomed me into his home in the countryside and we discussed the ups and downs of entrepreneurship including Ben's recovery from near bankruptcy. We also discuss what it takes to have a successful relationship, especially when you are also in business mainly via the art of direct communication. This episode is full of gems that I think will help us all lead a more meaningful life.

Hello guys, on this episode of the show I welcome my guest, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona lamb. We discuss Fiona's personal journey through mental health issues which led to an exploration of self-help material and eventually becoming an expert clinical hypnotherapist. We touch on how to raise our daily energy levels to make the most of our circumstances, how and why to meditate on a daily basis, introversion vs extroversion and take a 30,000ft view of the state of health and mental health awareness in our society, and how it's changed over the last 20 years. 

Hello Podcast, On today's episode of the show I welcome Author, Performance coach and nutrition expert Dr. Marc Bubbs. In our conversation, we outline a comprehensive blueprint for how to optimise your health for peak performace. We delve into sleep hygiene, lowering inflammation, advanced nutrition, heart rate variability and much more, this is a great episode if you are on a fresh health initiative or if you just want to get a lot more out of what you are already doing! 

Hello Podcast, Today's episode of the show was a real treat for me to record. I was joined by Kathryn Barnes to discuss her story of escaping a corporate job she hated, that had brought on acute mental health issues to hike the Pacific-Crest Trail for a solid 10 weeks. What is just as fascinating is Kathryn's insight on how much you change on an adventure like that, and the impact it has on your perception of modern life forever. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.       

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. 

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. 

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 you know you have inherited heightened risk factors. 

Hey Guys, on this episode of the podcast Yoga expert Hannah Barrett and I discuss how to find balance with your exercise regime and indeed your life, we both share our stories on how we have over-indexed on one modality of training and paid a price for it. Hannah also shares her story of battling postnatal PTSD and depression. I hope you enjoy the conversation.