Luke Bownes | When The Thought of Winning Is Enough to Put You Off Trying | Body & Soul-building | F&T46

Helen Woodford - When Did You Stop Making Things? - F&T52

Why do so many adults stop making things? This week on Fitness & Thinking, I'm joined by Helen Woodford, artist, teacher, and founder of creative workshops that help people reconnect with something many of us lose somewhere between school and adulthood: the ability to create without needing a reason. We explore why adults struggle with beginnerhood, how perfectionism kills creativity, and why so many people arrive looking for an art class but leave having found something much deeper. From painting birds on a Friday afternoon to building community through shared activity, Helen reflects on creativity as play, recovery, connection, and self-expression in a world increasingly obsessed with productivity. We discuss: Why adults stop making art Perfectionism, creativity, and fear of getting things wrong Why analogue hobbies feel so restorative in a screen-heavy world Community, belonging, and the power of making things together Why women often give themselves permission for creative spaces more readily than men Identity beyond work, parenting, and productivity What creativity can teach us about wellbeing Along the way, we talk about motherhood, self-belief, reinvention, the importance of curiosity, and why some of the most meaningful things we do never need to become businesses. If you've ever thought "I'm not creative", this one's for you. More from Helen: https://www.createartschool.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/createartschool Chewing the F&T Each week, I sit down with experts, practitioners and interesting folk from the UK and beyond to better understand what it means to live well in the modern age. 📺 New episodes every Wednesday on YouTube 🎧 Available Thursday on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 📩 Newsletter every Wednesday morning Follow along: Instagram: @fitnessandthinking Coaching: coachjackmann@gmail.com Podcast enquiries: fitnessandthinking@gmail.com

Your Idols Were Clueless (And Some Still Are) | Fitness & Thinking #51

Your idols were clueless, some of them might still be. Welcome to Fitness & Thinking 51 from the secret garden, somewhere in the middle of England. This week, we delve into six-ish lessons I've learned since our last round-up. New episodes: 📺 YouTube: Wednesdays 🎧 Spotify & Apple: Thursdays 📩 Newsletter: Wednesday mornings Follow along: Instagram: @fitnessandthinking Coaching: coachjackmann@gmail.com Podcast/guest ideas: fitnessandthinking@gmail.com

How Do You Know You’re On The Right Path? | 50 Episodes of Fitness & Thinking

50 episodes. I didn’t know a year ago how I was going to make it to three! Over the last year 50 weeks of Fitness & Thinking, I’ve sat down with researchers, athletes, therapists, doctors, coaches, founders, artists and genuinely brilliant people to ask a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to live well in 2026? Across six pillars — physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional and financial wellbeing — we’ve talked about everything from testosterone to trauma, loneliness to love, money to meaning, and why so many of us feel simultaneously healthier and more lost than ever.And underneath almost every conversation – no matter the specialist across from me – sat the same quieter question: How do you know you’re on the right path? If you’ve listened, watched, commented, shared an episode, suggested a guest or quietly followed along: Thank you. If you're interested in keeping it going, I’d love to know: What topic should we explore next? Who should come on the podcast? What conversations are we not having enough of?

Jack Mann | The Tuesday Evening Theory | Ritual Disruptions, Nostalgia & Living Well | F&T49

Many moments in life don’t feel magical while they’re happening. * Tuesday evenings. * Fish and chips. * Watching TV with a parent. * Laughing at jokes you maybe didn’t fully understand yet. And somehow, years later, those become the things you remember, alternately things you can recreate and things you wish you still had.In this solo episode of F&T, I explore the idea of “Tuesday evenings” — the on-the-surface very ordinary but infrequent moments that disrupt the routine and make life feel richer. Another framing too is to bring yourself back to where you are and remind yourself that you "get" to do whatever it is you are/n't doing right now. We talk about: * The importance of low stakes, low budget rituals * Growing up between homes and finding safety in routine * Why modern life makes ordinary moments harder to notice * Shared attention, family, food and feeling grounded * What wellbeing looks like in real life Because maybe living well isn’t always optimisation. Maybe it’s building small things worth staying around for. I’d love to know: What’s your version of a Tuesday evening?What ordinary thing from your childhood or life now still feels quietly magical? — Fitness & Thinking explores six pillars of fitness: Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, Emotional & Financial. New episodes: 📺 YouTube: Wednesdays 🎧 Spotify & Apple: Thursdays 📩 Newsletter: Wednesday mornings Follow along on Instagram: @fitnessandthinking Coaching: coachjackmann@gmail.com Podcast/guest ideas: fitnessandthinking@gmail.com

Dr. Mohit Khera - Don't Miss This Early Health Warning Sign - There's No Pill In The World More Effective Than These 4 Things Together | F&T48

Most people don’t take their health seriously until something goes wrong. In this conversation with Dr. Mohit Khera, we go far beyond testosterone. Dr Khera has spent 25+ years researching hormones, sexual health, and long-term outcomes, and what becomes clear very quickly is this: Erectile dysfunction isn’t just about sex. Low testosterone isn’t just about muscle. And “feeling off” is rarely random. It’s information. We talk about why ED is often a check engine light for deeper issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental health – and why treating symptoms without asking better questions can cost you years. We also get into: How testosterone went from “dangerous” to potentially therapeutic Why lifestyle (diet, exercise, sleep, stress) is still the most powerful intervention The truth about TRT, fertility, and whether you’re on it for life Why “normal ranges” don’t tell the full story The risks of chasing supraphysiological levels Peptides, black market hormones, and what people are getting wrong Why women need testosterone too – and why it’s often overlooked The Mediterranean diet, blue zones, and what actually drives longevity Health span vs lifespan vs sex span Why most people wait too long to care about their health. This conversation is neither just for men or solely about hormones.It’s about learning to see your health earlier – before something forces you to. Read more from Dr. Khera https://drmohitkhera.com/ https://testosteroneproject.com/ Fitness & Thinking We explore six pillars of fitness: physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and financial. New newsletter every Wednesday morning. New episodes Wednesday (YouTube), Thursday (Spotify & Apple). Follow: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessandthinking/