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		<copyright>Vincent Edwards</copyright>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Past It? is the podcast that challenges the idea that anyone is ever truly past it. Whether it’s age, mindset, illness, trauma, confidence or simply feeling stuck, we’ll explore what you can do to move forward. With honest conversations, practical ideas, personal stories and expert guests, Past It? is about one thing: believing that change is possible — and taking action to make it happen.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>How Much Time Do We Really Have</title>
			<itunes:title>How Much Time Do We Really Have</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:43:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Why today matters more then you think</itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>We spend so much of our lives rushing around, doing the things we think we have to do. But how much time do we actually spend doing the things that move us towards the life we want?</p><p>In this episode, Vince reflects on a powerful scene from Rocky III, where Apollo reminds Rocky that there is no tomorrow. It’s a simple message, but one that makes you think about how easily we put things off.</p><p>Vince shares a very personal experience of how quickly life can change, and why that can put everything into perspective. It’s not about living every day as if it were your last, or abandoning plans for the future. It’s about recognising that today is the only day we can actually do something.</p><p>He also explains why he often asks people, “What’s so special about today?” The answer isn’t the date on the calendar. It’s the fact that you’ll never get that particular day back again.</p><p>You don’t have to change everything today. But what could you do today to move yourself a little closer to where you want to be?</p><p>Because tomorrow isn’t here yet.</p><p>Create a great day.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>We spend so much of our lives rushing around, doing the things we think we have to do. But how much time do we actually spend doing the things that move us towards the life we want?</p><p>In this episode, Vince reflects on a powerful scene from Rocky III, where Apollo reminds Rocky that there is no tomorrow. It’s a simple message, but one that makes you think about how easily we put things off.</p><p>Vince shares a very personal experience of how quickly life can change, and why that can put everything into perspective. It’s not about living every day as if it were your last, or abandoning plans for the future. It’s about recognising that today is the only day we can actually do something.</p><p>He also explains why he often asks people, “What’s so special about today?” The answer isn’t the date on the calendar. It’s the fact that you’ll never get that particular day back again.</p><p>You don’t have to change everything today. But what could you do today to move yourself a little closer to where you want to be?</p><p>Because tomorrow isn’t here yet.</p><p>Create a great day.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Consistency Is Harder Than Starting</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>I’d use this:</p><p><strong>Everyone talks about how hard it is to start something. But Vince thinks the harder part is what happens afterwards — being consistent.</strong></p><p>In this episode, Vince talks about his own struggles with consistency, and how failing to stick with something can sometimes make us label ourselves as undisciplined or a failure.</p><p>He shares the simple push-up habit that started with just one push-up a day and eventually became 100, and explains why making something smaller and simpler can make it easier to keep going.</p><p>He also tells the story of training for a marathon, getting to eight miles and realising he absolutely hated it — and why stopping something isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s learning that you’re on the wrong path.</p><p><strong>Consistency doesn’t mean blindly carrying on forever. It means finding something worth doing, making it manageable, and giving it a fair chance.</strong></p><p>So, if you’ve started something and stopped, maybe don’t judge yourself too harshly. Ask yourself why you stopped. Maybe the goal was too big. Maybe you didn’t enjoy it. Or maybe you simply need to make the next step smaller.</p><p><strong>Sometimes one small thing, repeated consistently, can take you further than you imagined.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>I’d use this:</p><p><strong>Everyone talks about how hard it is to start something. But Vince thinks the harder part is what happens afterwards — being consistent.</strong></p><p>In this episode, Vince talks about his own struggles with consistency, and how failing to stick with something can sometimes make us label ourselves as undisciplined or a failure.</p><p>He shares the simple push-up habit that started with just one push-up a day and eventually became 100, and explains why making something smaller and simpler can make it easier to keep going.</p><p>He also tells the story of training for a marathon, getting to eight miles and realising he absolutely hated it — and why stopping something isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s learning that you’re on the wrong path.</p><p><strong>Consistency doesn’t mean blindly carrying on forever. It means finding something worth doing, making it manageable, and giving it a fair chance.</strong></p><p>So, if you’ve started something and stopped, maybe don’t judge yourself too harshly. Ask yourself why you stopped. Maybe the goal was too big. Maybe you didn’t enjoy it. Or maybe you simply need to make the next step smaller.</p><p><strong>Sometimes one small thing, repeated consistently, can take you further than you imagined.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>I’m 58 and I Had No Idea What I Was Doing</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Why you don’t need to know everything before you start </itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>At 58, Vince decided to start a podcast. The problem? He had absolutely no idea how to make one.</p><p>After getting lost in YouTube tutorials, asking for help, experimenting with dozens of recordings and learning technology he wasn’t comfortable with, he eventually pressed publish.</p><p>This is a personal story about becoming a beginner again, asking for help, accepting mistakes and taking one small step at a time.</p><p>Because you don’t have to know how to complete the whole journey. Sometimes you just need to know what the next step is.</p><p>So what have you decided you’re too old, too inexperienced or simply not capable of doing?</p><p>Maybe it’s time to take the first step.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>At 58, Vince decided to start a podcast. The problem? He had absolutely no idea how to make one.</p><p>After getting lost in YouTube tutorials, asking for help, experimenting with dozens of recordings and learning technology he wasn’t comfortable with, he eventually pressed publish.</p><p>This is a personal story about becoming a beginner again, asking for help, accepting mistakes and taking one small step at a time.</p><p>Because you don’t have to know how to complete the whole journey. Sometimes you just need to know what the next step is.</p><p>So what have you decided you’re too old, too inexperienced or simply not capable of doing?</p><p>Maybe it’s time to take the first step.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Are You Really Past It?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Small steps, taking action and challenging the stories we tell ourselves </itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever told yourself, “I’m too old”, “It’s too late”, “Maybe one day”, or “I’ve missed my chance”? </p><p>In the first episode of Past It?, Vince challenges the stories we tell ourselves and asks a simple question: what if that story isn’t true?</p><p>From martial arts and small consistent steps to real-life story of transformation through walking, this episode explores why you don’t need to change everything overnight. Sometimes, one small action is enough to start moving you in a different direction.</p><p>So here’s the question to leave with you: What is one small action you could take today?</p><p>Because if you’re asking whether you’re past it, perhaps you’re asking yourself the wrong question.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever told yourself, “I’m too old”, “It’s too late”, “Maybe one day”, or “I’ve missed my chance”? </p><p>In the first episode of Past It?, Vince challenges the stories we tell ourselves and asks a simple question: what if that story isn’t true?</p><p>From martial arts and small consistent steps to real-life story of transformation through walking, this episode explores why you don’t need to change everything overnight. Sometimes, one small action is enough to start moving you in a different direction.</p><p>So here’s the question to leave with you: What is one small action you could take today?</p><p>Because if you’re asking whether you’re past it, perhaps you’re asking yourself the wrong question.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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