CamBro Conversations

Today’s conversation is all about resilience and how we can be more resilient. We are joined by Dr Mustafa Sarkar, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, and a specialist in the psychology of resilience. Today’s episode spans both sport and business so real practical implications for everyone listening Mustafa has worked with coaches, athletes and businesses to help them become them embrace challenge, thrive in high pressure situations, and develop resilience at scale We explore the definition of resilience and use the Challenge Principles Framework to explore the common qualities a resilient person holds, strategies to develop resilience, and key areas for us to consider around environment Another great chat with a high level academic that is packed with actionable steps we can take to improve a key aspect of our character Connect with Mustafa: Staff profile page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/science-technology/mustafa-sarkar ResearchGate page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mustafa_Sarkar LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-sarkar-b6370256 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mussarkar?lang=en Connect with Col: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today’s conversation is with Andy Smith, Owner of Lift Gyms. We discuss his now viral video on the logical fallacies and questionable decision making of the Scottish government in relation to the Leisure Sector alongside the re-opening of facilities If you are someone who works in the fitness industry or cares deeply about the sector and its longevity then this is a must listen. We need to understand the bigger picture for the future of the facilities we attend, if the current Government approach continues At the end of this podcast, we will ask you to Take Action which you know I do at the end of every Instagram post. Today, I really hope you do #TakeAction Connect with Andy Lift Gyms - https://www.instagram.com/liftgymsuk/ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/pretty_powerlifter/ Website - https://lift-gyms.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-smith-15bbb2177/ Connect with Col: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Is it time to take a Tactical Break from Alcohol? Today’s conversation is with Andy Ramage a former professional athlete, who following an injury, went on to co-create two multimillion-dollar city brokerages. But after achieving traditional “success” Andy was left feeling broken. He was unfit, unhealthy, overweight, stressed and unhappy. The elephant in the room preventing peak performance in all aspects of life was alcohol This is a concept for Middle lane drinkers, which is a definition we explore rather than the two polar opposites seen as having either a drink problem or being “teetotal” We provide a way to re-examine your own relationship with alcohol, explore the benefits of taking a break, how you use physical and subjective data to measure the impact, as well strategies to “transition” away from the habitual drinking society can force us into Andy and I look at the regular challenges we face when you want to drink less, sharing examples from our lives and how we can overcome this Lastly, we explore resources that are available to support anyone looking to take a break and explore the benefits of being alcohol free on their health, mindset, relationships and fitness What is your relationship with alcohol? Could you be more of an office athlete with a break? Connect with Andy: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andyramageofficial Website - https://www.andyramage.com 28 Day Challenge Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1509857257/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1509857257&linkCode=as2&tag=colincampbell-21&linkId=3604b806e81ef8d0d250d0ee366df7f9 Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today's conversation is all about sales and we are joined by Matt Sykes. Matt is a Sales Trainer with 25 years experience practising what we now preaches to Businesses and Sales Professionals looking to convert more deals. We explore the contention that "Everyone is in Sales" as we are all selling an idea, looking to influence others, if we are not directly selling a product. The cover a range of topics related to sales and some aspects of prospecting, including the most common errors and worst habit salespeople have, answering is the question is phone dead, tackling objections in advance so you don’t have to, as well as how to ask better questions using Matt's BRIGHT method. Finally, we cover social media like LinkedIn and the resources Matt has available to improve you or your Business' sales performance What can you do to improve your influence skills? Could you benefit from being a better salesperson? #TakeAction Connect with Matt: Scorecard - https://www.salescadence.co.uk/products/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-sykes/ Converted Book - https://amzn.to/3hgAEKE Connect with Colin: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro

Today, we are joined by Dr Norah Simpson of the Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences department at Stanford University. We discuss Norah's research on sleep and maximising athlete performance. From this, we delve into the impact of sleep loss on cognitive function, decision making, and concentration. Beyond this, we explore the impact of sleep on athletic performance, injury risk, and illness susceptibility. The research shows we need around 7-9 hours sleep per night, we look at outliers in this space too. Having outlined the downsides of sleep deprivation, Norah shares the best ways to improve your sleep hygiene and routines to get better and longer sleep. This includes pre bed routine, environment and research proven strategies you can implement. Lastly, we touch on sleep trackers, apps and supplements. It was a pleasure to have someone so informed on the podcast on this complicated topic, and we have a lot of actionable information in this one Connect with Norah: Email - nsimpson@stanford.edu Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, the guest is me. as I answer the Questions sent in by the listeners over Instagram and LinkedIn. These include my biggest regret, what would I tell 20 year old Colin, 3 people who motivate me, and even my skin care routine?! I hope you all enjoy this one and the plan is to have a solo episode every 10-15 episodes if there is a topic I can add value on. Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/ Support me: Musclefood and CAMBRO for £5 off - http://tidd.ly/4992134b MyProtein and MPCOL for 37% off - http://bit.ly/MyProteinCol

Today, we are joined by Charlotte Tulloch, better known as Lottie Lifts - Online Coach and Co Founder of a Taste of Fitness. We cover a host of topics including "Making Fitness Less Miserable" for the general population, supporting clients achieve freedom long term from calorie counting and tracking, the difference between binge eating and “overeating on the weekend”. Alongside this, Lottie shares with us the reality of being “PHITNESS” without competing in a bodybuilding show as well as which Protein Bar really is the best as the Queen of Protein Bar Review. Lastly, Lottie works at home with her partner Harry and shares her productive hacks and the boundaries she sets to run her business effectively. This is relevant to all of us during this Covid period! Connect with Lottie: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/lottielifts/ Website - https://atasteoffitness.co.uk/coaching/ Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Ryan Atkin - Personal Trainer, Online Coach and member of MTN Coaching. Ryan specialises in female fat loss, and muscle building specifically glutes. We discuss what led to Ryan focusing on the niche as a coach for females and glares, and his approach to client service and support which has led to his success in this space in his coaching career so far We cover why group classes is NOT dead and the common impression of bodyweight circuit bootcamps and a bang average LBT class is far from what he offers for his Girls Glute Classes Ryan explains the 4 movement patterns needed to grow your glutes effectively as well as the different factors that you need to take into account when finding the most effective movements for you We learn about how to work on under active glutes and what a really effective warm up looks like before targeting the glutes (spoiler - it’s not 30 minutes with a booty band) Do you have a pancake bum or posture challenges or just want to train your biggest muscle group more effectively? Then tune in to this one! Connect with Ryan: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/atkincoaching/ Website - https://www.atkincoaching.co.uk/ Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Evey Sjardin - Professional Pole Dancer. Evey explains how she manages a chronic inflammatory disease knowns as AS through training, nutrition and mindset. There is so much within this that any of us can introduce in managing our own bodies regardless of being diagnosed with a chronic disease. Alongside this we address some of the misconceptions about Pole Dancing, explore the origins of it, understand the skill set involved and the competitive scene. Within this section, we have a conversation on how even when at your best externally and competitively there is often other things behind the scenes going on! Overall, I loved this conversation and cannot wait to hear what you all take from this! Connect with Evey: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/evelinasjardin/ Get £5 off your Musclefood Order using CAMBRO at this link - https://www.musclefood.com/?awc=11002_1595011463_d9575103667b6d96c4effa1d8f37ce65&utm_source=Colin+Campbell&utm_medium=affiliate Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Aaron Knightley from Knightley Investment Group and we explore what we can learn from High Net Worth Investors. Aaron explains how he support his clients in their investments, the different allocations that he and they invest in and the methodology behind this. We learn about and discuss fixed investments, stocks and shares, pensions, commodities . Whether you’ve never thought about saving for your future or you are someone who is conscious of putting money away, then this section will be an invaluable listen for your future strategy and approach. Lastly, we look at how to be as productive as possible alongside family and social life. How can we structure our day to maximise our peak performance times? Connect with Aaron: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knightleyinvestments/?hl=en Website - https://www.developinvestandselfeducate.com/ Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/