• #15 Neil Drew - Habit Formation, Goal Setting and Hypnotherapy
    Nov 27 2025

    In this episode of the Fit for Fortune podcast, I am welcoming my therapist, Neil Drew.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:58 Benefits of therapy
    07:44 The past influencing the present
    13:32 Neil & Hypnotherapy
    19:20 Therapy beyond stereotypes
    22:12 Habits and self sabotage
    24:53 Visualisation
    28:02 High performer mindset
    30:31 Towards vs away from strategy
    35:26 Rapid fire questions
    38:51 Outro

    Find Neil here:
    https://neildrewharleystreet.co.uk/

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    40 mins
  • #14 Thom Sykes - When Giving 100% is Not Enough - His Most Recent Bodybuilding Show
    Sep 23 2025

    In this episode I am welcoming Thom Sykes, my good friend and founder of TS Health and Fitness, talking about his recent bodybuilding show.

    This is our second episode together, if you enjoy it, feel free to go back to ep #7 to watch the first one.

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:30 Random product review that we don't even get paid for
    03:00 In pursuit of a six pack
    09:30 Self belief
    12:20 The 2025 diet
    19:33 Doing what you said you would
    22:31 The show
    39:19 Getting better at dieting
    42:57 Sleep
    51:20 Feel your emotions
    1:05:04 Satisfaction in life

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #13 Michael Serwa - The UK's Highest Paid Personal Coach on Confidence and Taking Ownership
    Apr 22 2025

    In this episode of Fit for Fortune podcast, I am welcoming Michael Serwa, the UK's highest paid personal coach.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    01:24 Common problems and solutions with clients
    03:35 Fulfilment in life
    06:34 Workaholism
    12:05 Chemistry with clients
    21:21 Confidence
    39:55 Taking ownership
    50:10 Michael's service
    1:05:23 Dating
    1:27:54 Rapid fire


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • #12 Christian Chapman CoachedByChristian - On Coaching and Growth - Fit for Fortune Podcast
    Apr 16 2025

    In this episode of Fit for Fortune podcast, I am welcoming one of my former coaches, Christian Chapman, formerly known as CoachedByChristian, founder of Physiquepro.

    00:00 Intro
    01:40 Christian's background
    07:30 First time dieting
    09:10 Relationship with food
    16:09 Full time coaching
    29:18 Physiquepro
    31:47 Gen pop clients vs competitors
    41:33 Goals with Physiquepro
    52:30 Why David is a terrible client
    55:36 Why Arsia is a terrible client
    57:50 Rapidfire

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #11 David Mirza - Life Pre-Fitness and Building over the Years - Fit for Fortune Podcast
    Apr 1 2025

    In this episode of Fit for Fortune podcast, I am being interviewed by Arsia, our Head of Online Coaching at Catalyst.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    01:33 Arsia saving David's pathetic life
    02:31 David pre-fitness
    03:41 First gym experience
    04:43 Uni
    05:43 From economics to PT
    07:02 First PT job
    08:03 Meeting Jigme
    10:23 Quitting the first PT job
    11:51 Second job as a PT
    12:54 David starting his own business
    17:35 Meeting Arsia
    18:55 Cuing on the gym floor
    23:05 Doing MORE
    25:35 Psychedelics (Ayahuasca)
    33:23 Therapy
    34:44 Digestion
    43:00 Longevity
    47:04 David's personal goals for the next 5 years
    51:45 Life outside of work
    53:44 Biggest takeaway as a coach?
    55:16 David's biggest mistake when starting his own fitness journey
    57:10 Q&A section
    57:28 Nico
    01:08:48 Mike D
    1:11:51 3 by 3
    1:15:45 Rapidfire

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #10 Alex Gates - Gaining 100 lbs, Bulking and Anabolic Use
    Mar 26 2025

    Find us on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/alex_teamprocoach/
    https://www.instagram.com/dem_catalyst/

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    If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask as I'm always looking for video ideas.

    In this episode of Fit for Fortune podcast, I am welcoming my good friend, Alex Gates, Physique Expert at Procoach and co-founder of The Institute of Coaching Mastery.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    01:34 The old days when we were colleagues
    07:31 Training hard
    10:28 Hard gainers?
    14:00 Alex's journey
    18:13 Training, recovery, nutrition
    21:13 The famous House of Gains - with Dan and Umar
    24:51 Joining MuscleMentors
    30:25 Using anabolics
    42:50 Coming off of anabolics?
    51:27 Disadvantages of using gear
    58:49 Top tips for eating
    1:03:24 Food variety
    1:09:25 Bulking tips
    1:12:54 Alex's goals for 2025
    1:17:04 Rapid fire questions
    1:42:19 Outro

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • #9 Calum Raistrick - Female Fat Loss, Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction and HRT - Fit for Fortune Podcast
    Mar 11 2025

    00:00 Intro
    01:02 Blood testing prior to a diet
    04:13 Amennorhea and menstrual cycle disfunction
    18:39 Hormone replacement therapy
    25:48 Biggest setbacks for women during dieting
    29:31 How to manage a post-diet phase better?
    32:17 Dieting
    35:44 Fat quality vs quantity
    36:46 Bodyweight setpoints in a dieting phase
    48:38 Personal questions to Calum
    1:00:16 Outro

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #8 Dr Pat Davidson - Aerobic Fitness, Strength and Muscle building - Fit for Fortune Podcast
    Mar 4 2025

    My guest in today's episode of the Fit for Fortune podcast is Dr. Pat Davidson.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:46 Variables to track for longevity
    04:25 Functional movement?
    13:29 Cardio zones for longevity
    22:10 VO2 max and cardiovascular fitness
    29:45 Movement quality and exercise execution
    46:12 "Core" training
    51:03 Posture
    1:00:02 Personal questions to Pat
    1:06:17 Rapid fire
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    1 hr and 19 mins