In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kori Sampson, Reality TV Star and Fitness Influencer. Kori has lived an extremely varied life. Growing up in Plymouth and getting into some bad habits around partying, drinking and drugs, he eventually moved to London to try and carve a new path. He became a star on the well known Netflix show, Too Hot To Handle, but after realising the challenges that come with reality TV, he found himself slipping back into old habits. Since leaving the TV world behind, Kori became fully sober and found a love for health and fitness. He has competed in various ultramarathons, including a 220km multistage race in Africa, and now lives his life wanting to inspire more people to get into health and fitness. Fergus and Kori discuss many topics, including Kori’s earlier life, the truth of being involved in reality TV, the misconceptions around social media, the many valuable lessons from ultra marathons, the benefits of going sober, and much much more.Kori also explains his next big challenge 👀 Expect to learn more about the world of Reality TV Expect to appreciate the value of Health and FitnessExpect to reflect on your own habits. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mark Lewis, one of the fastest growing Fitness YouTubers in the world. Mark is known for putting together extremely creative videos that are always well scripted, concise and involved plenty of preparation. However, here we listen to the unscripted, unprepared version of Mark and in the process, learn more about his realistic and authentic perspective on life. Fergus and Mark discuss Mark's recent fitness challenges, his personal interaction with social media, the meaning of being above average and why it's so important to him, his many frustrations with social media and content creation, why society is ruined, his upcoming big move to the countryside, and much much more... Expect to appreciate the importance of consistent basics. Expect to reflect on your own health and fitness. Expect to learn more about writing and video creation. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Imo Boddy, Ultra-Runner and World Record Holder. Imo recently completed The Three Peaks Challenge, covering over 680km and 10,000m of elevation in just 6 days, 5 hours and 43 minutes, breaking a 45 year old world record for the fastest female ever in the process. As well as The Three Peaks, Imo has also completed numerous other ultra challenges, including 7 marathons in 7 days and running John O’Groats to Lands End. Imo shares her background, what gave her the confidence and mindset to take on these enormous challenges, the valuable lessons and experience she has gained from Ultra running, the importance of having a support network around you, her future goals, and much much more… Expect to appreciate the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.Expect to reflect on your reason why. Expect to be inspired. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Williams, Co-Founder of WIT Fitness.10 Years ago, Dan and his co-founder, Sam, took a huge risk and moved to London to start their own fitness retail brand. Fast forward a few years later and WIT had become one of the biggest fitness and Crossfit brands in the world having worked with global companies such as Nike, Adidas and Reebok. In 2020, the world changed, and like many other businesses, WIT had to adapt. After gaining more investment, resulting in Dan losing strategic control of the business, he made the very tough decision to leave WIT and pursue different opportunities. However, in January 2024, WIT was acquired by Frasers Group and Dan is now back involved with a majority stake to help relaunch the brand and reconnect with the evolving fitness community. Fergus and Dan discuss the journey to starting WIT, overcoming the many challenges of starting a business in such a competitive space, the evolution of the fitness industry, why the fitness community is so important to Dan, where he sees WIT in the next 5 years, and much much more… Expect to appreciate the risks of starting a business. Expect to learn more about the fitness industry. Expect to reflect on your priorities. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, we have 3 lessons on dealing with the pressure of the Olympic Games, taken from 3 separate guests who have appeared on the show. First, we have Dan Wallace, former Olympic and World Champion swimmer, who shares his journey and mindset to get to the Olympics, and how he handled the pressure and crowd once he was there. We then listen to Guy Learmonth, multiple Commonwealth Games 800m runner (unfortunately just missed out on Olympics selection), explain how the noise from the crowd has such a significant effect on his performance and how he struggles to compete in smaller scale events. Finally, we listen to Nick Symmonds, two time Olympian, explain how pressure affected him differently in 2008 compared to 2012 and how he learned to manage it more effectively. He also shares the mental struggles of training for something that is 4 years away.Expect to appreciate the effect that pressure can have on athletes. Expect to reflect on how you handle pressure. Expect to understand how difficult it is to compete at the Olympics. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Guy Learmonth, professional 800m runner. Guy has had a very successful career so far, with a PB of 1.44.70, competing in the Commonwealth Games, multiple World Championships and in fact the 3rd fastest 800m time in Scottish history. However, it's safe to say that Guy has been a bit unlucky throughout his career. In a sport like running, you would expect the selection criteria to be black and white, however, in this episode, you will learn how this isn't always the case, and how politics and behind the scenes agendas are the determining factors in some cases. Guy explains how he has unfortunately missed out on selection for numerous British teams and championships, despite having met the qualification criteria. He has publicly accused British Athletics of "toxicity and nepotism", saying their decisions have been "absolute nonsense". Fergus and Guy cover many topics, including his upbringing and what got him into athletics, what it's like competing on the biggest stage in his sport, the life of a pro athlete, recovery, the rise of technology in running, his current issues with athletics, and much much more. Expect to learn what it takes to be a professional athlete. Expect to reflect on how you deal with setbacks. Expect to question the agenda of some sporting federations. Guy's Instagram: @glearmonth800Fergus's Instagram: @ferguscrawley Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 20% off with FERGUSC20https://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, I answer the questions put to me on social media, covering a wide range of topics.The questions focus on many things, including my biggest bucket list events, who have been my favourite podcast guests, 3 bits of advice I'd give to people looking to start a fitness business, how I'm feeling in life right now, my death row meal and much much more... Expect to learn more about what's happening behind the scenes. Expect to question your WHYExpect to think differently about how you train. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 15% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/

In this episode, we listen to 6 former UK Special Forces Soldiers describe what it takes to pass selection. Firstly, we listen to Gaz Banford, former Sergeant Major of the Special Boat Service, talk about the typical characteristics shown by people who pass selection and the importance of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Episode #2Then, we have Simon Jeffries, former Special Boat Service, describe an incident he had on selection that significantly changed his mindset for the rest of the course. He also highlights the hardest part of the process and the mindset required to pass. Episode #37Robin Horsfall, former Special Air Service and part of the famous Iranian Embassy Siege, explains what it was like failing selection the first time and how he changed his approach for the 2nd attempt. Episode #100Mick Hawkes, former Special Air Service and known for being captured in Bosnia alongside Billy Billingham, explains the need to be able to block out other parts of life and just focus on the task at hand. Episode #101We then have Lindsay Bruce, former Special Air Service, describe the various parts of the 6 month course, and how it's necessary to break each part down into smaller chunks and not think about the whole course. Episode #22Finally, Dean Stott, former Special Boat Service, explains how he became one of the first Army candidates to join the SBS. Episode #16Expect to learn more about what it takes to join the special forces. Expect to understand more about the Special Forces. Expect to reflect on how you view failure and adversity. Join The Modern Mind mailing list 📧 http://eepurl.com/h7rdLrSponsors:Vivobarefoot - get 15% off with FERGUSVIVOhttps://www.vivobarefoot.comDays Brewing - get 20% off with MODERNMIND20https://daysbrewing.com/MyProtein - get a % off with FERGUShttps://www.myprotein.com/

Dr. Fergus Connolly, elite coach, talks about high performance in various sports leagues. He discusses mindset, leadership, ego, and different cultures in elite sport. Topics include talent development, essential traits for success, loyalty in sports organizations, and struggles of young athletes. The conversation also covers commercialization in sports and navigating the journey to success.

Former New York Yankees Performance Psychologist, Lauren Johnson, discusses measuring mental toughness and techniques to control emotions. Ultrarunner Kris King shares overcoming depression, and rugby player Lewis Robling talks about using running to improve mental health. Entrepreneur Mike Gammell describes dealing with startup pressure, and barrister James Exton explains building resilience in a high-stress job. Dr. Robert Glover also offers valuable insights on personal growth.