In this episode of Create Brave, Clair Heaviside sits down with Daniel Temm, CEO of Puresport, to explore what it really means to lead with resilience, purpose, and authenticity.

Daniel shares how Puresport builds a team-first culture, where ego takes a back seat to collective goals — mirroring the discipline and cohesion of elite sports teams. From growing a run club of 300+ members to launching new running gels, Daniel reveals how community and long-term health, not quick fixes, power Puresport’s success.

They dive into the company’s challenger mindset in the booming global supplement market, Daniel’s vision to inspire 30 million people in 10 years, and the power of persistence, in both running and leadership.

Key themes: leadership, team culture, brand values, community, challenger brands, wellness, and resilience.

🎽 “Everything you want is on the other side of hard.”

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Race to the Edge: Robin Leathley’s 24-Hour Track Challenge

In this episode of Create Brave, Clair sits down with ultra-runner and friend Robin Leathley to unpack the grit, strategy, and mindset behind his first 24-hour self-transcendence track race. From balancing injury-risk and mileage to navigating mental lows, Robin shares the reality of pushing his limits to hit 200km on the clock.

Together they explore:

🏃‍♂️ How he trained for endurance and resilience without breaking down

🧠 The mental tools that carried him through 24 hours of loops and doubt

🥪 The power of crew support, from nutrition tactics to emotional grit

💡 The lessons learned about stubbornness, self-belief, and redefining what’s possible

A story of discipline, teamwork, and sheer human will. This is what it means to go all in on a brave goal. And if even a small part of you is considering a 24hr challenge, this is the ultimate podcast episode for you.

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In this powerful episode of Create Brave, tech entrepreneur Erin Short shares his extraordinary journey from an abusive and traumatic childhood to becoming a celebrated founder and military veteran.

With unflinching honesty, Erin opens up about surviving homelessness, enduring physical and emotional abuse, and how joining the army at 16 gave him the identity and discipline he desperately needed. He reveals how military frameworks helped shape his business philosophy and how he transformed deep personal pain into fuel for success.

Erin’s story is a raw, deeply human reflection on resilience, identity, and bravery, not as a trait, but as a fleeting decision to act in the face of fear.

A must-listen for anyone looking to find strength in their struggles.

Trigger Warnings: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, mental illness, drug addiction, homelessness, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. Contains strong language.

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Running 100 Marathons to Rewrite History

In this powerful episode, Clair is joined by Hannah Cox, founder of Better Not Stop and the Better Business Network, as she opens up about Project Salt Run, her bold mission to run across India following the forgotten path of the Great Hedge of India. Over 100 marathons in 100 days, Hannah will retrace a colonial scar that once claimed millions of lives through a brutal salt tax, while raising £1 million for climate action via 1% for the Planet.

We talk about everything from the emotional pull of her father’s roots in Calcutta to panic attacks, training schedules, building a support team, and trying to keep a business alive while preparing to do something most of us couldn’t even imagine.

This is a conversation about purpose, resilience, and the power of vulnerability in driving bold change.

Watch out - it gets pretty emotional...

🧭 Follow Hannah’s journey on Instagram @projectsaltrun and via the website https://www.projectsaltrun.com/

🌍 Help fund the expedition: https://www.gofundme.com/f/projectsaltrun and help change the world: https://givestar.io/gs/project-salt-run-running-across-india

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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Phil shares his journey from a working-class upbringing in Salford to becoming the founder of Hybrid, a values-driven business shaped by resilience, humility, and legacy.

Phil opens up about the profound influence of his late father, from early life lessons to eventually acquiring his father’s former business, Passcom, in a full-circle moment that defines his career. He speaks candidly about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, building emotional resilience, and why leadership should be rooted in fairness, generosity, and integrity.

We also dive into the culture at Hybrid, how he hires for alignment over skills, and his evolving perspective on personal branding, authenticity, and bravery in business.

🎧 In this episode:

00:00 – Growing up in Salford

11:10 – Phil’s values and leadership style

21:31 – Navigating challenges & the importance of resilience

31:45 – The emotional acquisition of Passcom

42:52 – Personal branding, bravery, and future vision

🔗 Books mentioned:

• Scaling People
• No Rules Rules
• Measure What Matters (OKRs)

💬 Subscribe for more real, honest conversations with bold leaders building businesses that matter.

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In this episode of Create Brave, host Clair sits down with Dave, a former corporate exec turned performance coach and ultra-endurance athlete.

After hearing him speak about his journey from traversing deserts in Namibia, to working with elite athletes, we knew we had to get him on the podcast.

In this episode, Dave shares stories from his fascinating career, from working in financial services to high-profile roles at Manchester United and Team Sky, and how all of that led him to his current work coaching people and organisations on performance and mindset.

Together, they dive into powerful themes like personal transformation, managing emotions as a performance tool, tackling self-doubt, discovering your core values - and Dave’s next big challenge: taking on a jungle ultra-marathon.

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In this episode I am joined by Co-Founder & Chief Sustainable Nutrition Officer at Huel, James Collier.

James is also the author of Well Fed - an refreshing informative, nuanced and modern look at the world of nutrition.

In this insightful conversation, James generously shares his extensive knowledge on nutrition, sustainability, and the science of food.

With over 30 years of experience in the field, James delves into the principles behind Well Fed, offering a fresh perspective on how we can rethink our relationship with food and nutrition.

From his bodybuilding background and work in the NHS to his mission of making nutritious food accessible to everyone, James unpacks the importance of mindful eating and the future of sustainable nutrition.

We discuss:

• The Huel back story, and how he found his calling in nutrition.
• How to spot a ‘quack’ when it comes to ‘influencer nutritionists’, and the real dangers of misinformation.
• ‘Contemplative Nutrition’, and the practice of being mindful and intentional about the food we consume.
• The drama between vegans and carnivores (you can’t please everyone!)
• What an optimal diet really looks like (spoiler alert: there isn’t one)

Tune in for an inspiring chat on health, wellness, and the power of food to fuel both body and mind.

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Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, inspirational speaker, author, award-winning fundraiser and charity founder, who is no stranger to overcoming challenges.

At 28, Alex has already overcome more than many will in a lifetime. As a teenager he survived the two most significant disasters in Mount Everest history, in two consecutive years. However, his biggest mountains have been within: epilepsy, bullying, mental ill health and a lifelong stammer.

In this fascinating conversation, Alex shares really honestly:

- His experiences of extreme challenges

- His perception of both courage and bravery, and how we can build resilience in an intentional way

- How he is able to see negative experiences, like bullying from a young age, as positive markers in his life

Alex is determined to build a legacy with meaning. Out of his experience witnessing the death and devastation of the Everest earthquake, he is even more aware of the impact he can have by sharing his story of resilience, overcoming and to "keep showing up".

You can find out more about Alex here:

Speaker profile: https://www.alexstaniforth.com/

Mind Over Mountains charity: https://mindovermountains.org.uk/

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