The Freedom Project

We are born. We experience a whole bunch of sensory impressions. Then we die. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about saying goodbye—and why moments like this reveal what truly matters. You’ll learn how mental fitness prepares you not just for performance, but for presence. For emotion. For meaning. Because when you train your mind to face life as it is… You stop coasting. You start living. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

Your brain is built to grow. But if you’re feeling stuck, bored, or numb—it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because you’ve stopped doing things that light you up. In this episode, I unpack a weekend DIY project—and why it reminded me how powerful novelty, challenge, and hands-on engagement are for mental fitness. You’ll learn why apathy is your real enemy, how neuroplasticity fuels growth, and what it really means to train your brain like your body. 📲 Send “Academy” to Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

You don’t fail because you’re weak—you fail because you’re scared to aim. In this episode, I take you back to the moment I sent a 20-foot backflip off a cliff—and what it taught me about committing fully to a life that matters. You’ll learn why clarity beats caution, why half-measures kill progress, and what it really takes to land the moves that scare you. No more vague goals. No more hesitation. Pick your landing spot. Commit like hell. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

He charged into battle with a broadsword and bagpipes—and captured 42 German soldiers armed only with steel and sheer presence. In this episode, we break down the story of “Mad Jack” Churchill—not to celebrate madness, but to uncover the science behind his seemingly fearless courage. You’ll learn how exposure therapy works, why the SAID Principle matters for your mental fitness, and how to train your mind to act under pressure. This isn’t about eliminating fear. It’s about building the ability to move through it. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

What do the Royal Marines, Ernest Shackleton, and high performers today all understand about growth that most people miss? In this episode, I unpack the hidden power of environment. We’ll explore how group standards shape personal performance, why morale becomes everything under pressure, and what it really means to grow in a culture of discipline, clarity, and shared purpose. If you’re grinding alone and wondering why progress feels slow—this one’s for you. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

Mental fitness isn’t about staying positive—it’s about staying ready. In this episode, we break down the concept of General Mental Preparedness: how to train your mind to meet any challenge, any pressure, and any chaos with clarity and composure. Drawing parallels to elite physical training and the story of a man who thrived across three battlefields, this is your roadmap to becoming truly unbreakable. Because life won’t get easier. You just get harder to break. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

Life doesn’t get lighter. You get stronger. In this episode, I share a hard-earned lesson from Royal Marines training—and what it means for building a meaningful, high-performance life. We’ll unpack why pressure is a privilege, how your system adapts to stress through a principle called allostasis, and what it takes to raise your internal threshold instead of lowering your goals. If you’ve been questioning your capacity, this episode will change how you see the weight you carry. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

He volunteered to be captured and sent to Auschwitz. Why? In this episode, I tell the true story of Witold Pilecki—a man whose mission to resist evil took him inside the gates of hell. We explore what made him capable of enduring the unendurable, why meaning—not muscle—is the foundation of resilience, and what this blueprint teaches us about modern leadership and mental fitness. By the end of this episode, you’ll see why mental strength isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you train for. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

You won’t become the hero of your life by accident. In this episode, I share the story of Stella—a business owner who went from stuck in indecision to living her dream day, not because of a hack or a motivational burst, but through consistent mental fitness training. We dive into the power of narrative identity, the psychology of transformation, and why waiting to feel different before you act is the exact trap holding most people back. If you’ve ever wondered how to create real freedom, this one’s for you. 📲 Follow Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tomfoxley 💻 More from Tom: tomfoxley.me

For years, I thought sensitivity was a weakness. So did an SAS operator I spoke to recently. But we were both wrong. In this episode, I share the story of how embracing my sensitivity—not suppressing it—led to some of the most powerful moments of my life. We’ll explore why emotional fitness is the key to mental strength, how neuroscience explains the power of emotional regulation, and why some of the world’s greatest leaders and warriors relied on their sensitivity as an advantage. By the end of this episode, you’ll see why your greatest strength might just be the one you’ve been trying to hide.