In this episode we cover a diverse range of subjects including Vijay's passion for addressing climate change through activism, exploring the world's continents and just some of the challenges set as a candidate for the next european space mission. A rocket scientist by trade and free spirit by nature, Vijay views exploration as a mindset and not just about going on arduous journeys.

Making it to the final 12 candidates to feature on the BBC series ‘Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?', we also get a glimpse into the qualities and skills required to make it onto the space program. Who knew that origami featured as one of them?!

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For me, this has been one of the highlight episodes so far. I’ve been a Watford FC fan for over 40 years now, so to spend time with such a servant of not only my club, but also professional football in general was a real treat. In this episode we talk about life in pandemic, how Paul handled the passions of the crowd during his career, mentors that have guided and been the greatest influence on him and also the pressure of the ‘Great Escape’ season with West Bromwich Albion.

Fiercely competitive and brimming with passion for the sport and the future generations, there’s something for everyone in this episode, regardless of whether you’re a soccer fan or not!

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In 2006 Glenn suffered a mental shut-down. No longer able to cope with the demands he was placing on his body, he was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. As it turns out, giving a label to the condition may have helped on an intellectual level, but not necessarily helpful in combating the underlying cause of his condition; the relentless desire to win. Perhaps at all costs!

Thankfully, and in part due to an enigmatic encounter with a Vietnamese monk, Glenn found a way out of his personal nadir to emerge as a coach now focused on helping others find ways to achieve their outcomes without the personal cost. In this episode we explore basketball, hustle, ego and mindfulness. Oh…and you'll also find out what the monk said!

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I first met Mike when we started out as cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst some 28 years ago. We came from very different backgrounds and life experiences at that point and probably formed from the outside the most unlikely ‘couple'. As a soldier from the ranks, I taught Mike to iron his clothes and play the game in front of us in order to survive. Mike taught me how to think, how to challenge and also how to enjoy life and let go a little.

Nearly 30 years on and we're still learning from each other. Our conversations have got deeper, our experiences more varied and our connection stronger. In this episode we explore philosophy, stoicism, buddhism, submarines, skydiving, monotheist religions and Patrick Swayze!

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Silky is a DJ, producer and composer from the UK and now living in Venice Beach, California and has established a sterling reputation as an artist through an impressive catalogue of releases and a long list of club and festival appearances.

In this episode we talk about dolphins, surfing, life purpose and creativity. A veteran of the music industry and House music in particular, Silky has been mentored by some of the founders of house music, including Frankie Knuckles. His passion is unrelenting, his talent undeniable and his productions are consistently picking up positive feedback from a long list of influential tastemakers.

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In this episode we explore the topics of fear, hustle culture and the ego. Delving into the esoteric and the scientific, Andrew presents a compelling way of looking at meditation and mindfulness through the practise of observation and a shift in consciousness; he teaches people how not to meditate!

A straight talking, no nonsense kind of bloke, Andrew is someone I've never met in person, but if I can find a way of travelling to Bali to interview him again at one of his retreats, I'll be sure to do so. Just got to figure out a way to convince the accountant!

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Introduced to each other through social media, Kate discusses her life, it's traumatic events and how being defined by other's expectations of her was never going to be a healthy route to take. Likening her awakening to the advice you get from the doctor telling you something has to change, Kate gave herself the ‘life chat' and decided to take 100% responsibility and charge full steam ahead with her mission and passions.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Kate has been an age-group world champion at triathlon, but her next event is going to be a world's first. Not your standard swim, bike and run. Not even multiple Ironman races. This one is the biggie! A swim of the English Channel; a bike from coast to coast in the USA; and the ‘run' a summit of Everest!

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In this episode we explore what it is to serve and how sometimes doing nothing is the best thing, despite the urge to rush to help. From dealing with death and devastation on a mass scale in Haiti to giving yourself the chat when diving with Tiger Sharks, Dan helps to strip back what it is to lead in uncertainty and facing fear.

We also explore the subjects of learning, failure and what it takes to build a high performing team; be it working with the England rugby team or the co-ordination of effort with the volunteer men and women of ‘Serve On', a humanitarian response charity whose dedicated volunteers help communities in their hour of need, at home or abroad.

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The answers to all these questions are explored with Annabelle Charman, divisional Chief Operating Officer with a FTSE 250 company, keen ultra marathon runner and graduate of one of my leadership programmes. And despite the latter, someone who has forged a great career for herself in the City!

During the course of this episode we explore numerous subjects around the power of habit and what this current lockdown period has allowed her to integrate into life in order to lead her teams, manage her mental state and sustain her training despite most of her ultra marathon events being cancelled.

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Andreas and I worked alongside each other at a AAA game studio here in the UK and he was instrumental in helping spread leadership best practice throughout all layers of the company. Andreas has a fascinating background and uses his passion for people and appetite for learning to create high performing teams and is up for any challenge. None more so than his latest venture where he has recently partnered with a colleague to go it alone and set up their own games publishing venture.

A true servant leader, Andreas is applying all the lessons learned as a leader over the years and putting them to the ultimate test; building a company from scratch. Will he be successful? I have no doubt Modern Wolf will become the model that all publishers benchmark themselves against!

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Whether it's being capsized in the middle of the Atlantic or dealing with the disappointment of your race in GB colours being cancelled due to COVID-19, Liz reveals how she keeps on top of her mental and physical game. There's even some tips for parenting thrown in for good measure!

And if rowing the Atlantic wasn't challenging enough, try doing it with your life partner and without a background in rowing to draw upon!

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I've never met Al in person and the Covid-19 situation threw us together on a LinkedIn thread where we very much aligned on our thoughts and experiences around the subject of purpose and values.

In this session, Al and I go deep into how being clear on your purpose is not something soft and fluffy. But something that is foundational to all high performing individuals and organisations. Purpose and values have to be lived and breathed and not just a poster on a boardroom wall or company website.

It takes a great deal of work and reflection to get to what really drives your mission and who and what you stand for. But if they are so important, why doesn't everyone know their purpose and ‘why?'.

Great question! And something we discuss on this episode.

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Tommy and I have been mentoring and keeping each other accountable for the last 15 years and he has been an inspiration to myself and his wider community during that time. Not shy in telling it like it is, Tommy lays bare the fundamental truths behind being an effective coach and takes us to a place where the essence of coaching is stripped back to its fundamentals; these being vulnerability and courage.

So check out this first episode. It doesn't disappoint and provides you with ideas of how you too can show up as the best version of a coach that you can be. Whether you're a professional coach or simply using a coaching approach with your teams, there is plenty on this episode for you to consider and implement in your day-to-day practise.

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Over the weeks and months ahead I will be interviewing people from business, sport, military and a whole host of other areas of life. The one thing they will have in common is a desire and ambition to live life to the fullest and maintain high performance – in all areas of their life.

Check out this first recording to get under the skin of why this podcast has come about and what you can expect from the episodes to come.

Thanks for being here with me.

Now go #GYTC!

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