The 'Getting To Grips With' Podcast
By Project Get A Grip
At Project Get A Grip we want to every human being to continuously grow and prosper as they traverse through the ever-changing terrain of life.
By delving into the journeys and lives of others, these in-depth conversations seek to inspire you to question your beliefs, overcome fears and take positive action to better Connect Mentally, Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually and ultimately live a life in which you flourish and thrive.
The 'Getting To Grips With' PodcastApr 14, 2020
#020 - James Dowler - Harness The Power Of The Breath
For Episode 20 I was joined by James Dowler
James is a breathwork specialist and teaches people how to use the breath as a vehicle for healing and optimising their physical and mental health.
James suffered from chronic fatigue & chronic pain and then discovered meditation to help alleviate it. Fast forward 6 months all his symptoms had gone after practicing more specifically with breath work. James took a leap of faith, left the ‘day job’ and now spends his time teaching people to harness the power of their breath to alleviate emotional issues, improve their physical health and connect them to a deeper, more spiritual part of themselves.
I leant so much myself in this episode and now see how we can use the breath as a skill. We did a deep dive on...
How we can all be breathing better.
How/Where to start our brrathwork journey.
How to breathe when exercising and sleeping.
Build a better relationship with the breath in general.
James is hosting two insta live sessions for free over on his instagram page @breathewithjames so go check that out! I did a session before the podcast and it was excellent. He has also launched his online courses over at www.breathewithjames.co.uk
Some of the books/topics we discussed were.
Conscious Connected Breathing Workshop
Sacred cow
James Nestor- Breathe -The New Science Of A Lost Art
Patrick McKeown - The Oxygen Advantage
Paul Chek @paul.chek
Dr Gabor Mate
Search ‘Get A Grip Music’ on spotify for all guest tunes selections and other genres 🙂
www.projectgetagrip.co.uk
#019 - Ben Coomber - Look Awesome, Feel Awesome and Be Awesome
For Episode 19 I was joined by Ben Coomber. Ben Is one of the UK’s most well-respected nutritionist, coach, and educator in the health and fitness industry.
With years of experience under his belt, Ben is also
An author
Global speaker
Business owner
Writer for major Uk magazines
Father
Husband
and all round top bloke.
Not to mention He also runs a number 1 rated health & fitness podcast with almost 550 guests having been on the other end of the microphone.
We delve into so much from keeping nutrition simple, gyms reopening and the importance of systems as well as
finding balance, flow state and how to say ’no’.
I loved how Ben opened up and shared how he utilised a therapist not because there's a specific problem in his life right now but wants to grow as a human being and understand himself better.
How To Find Out More About Ben
www.bencoomber.com
@bencoomber
Show Notes:
Book Mentioned - 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read' Phillipa Perry
Other Podcast 'Modern Wisdom' By Chris Williamson
#018 - Growth Mindset, Self Esteem and Realising Your Full Potential with Emelye Dwyer.
For episode 18 I was joined by Emelye Dwyer.
Emelye is a competitive CrossFit athlete oozing with energy , has a real love for life and is committed to helping others.
We chatted all things self esteem, growth mindset and realising our full potential. Emelye also bravely shared some of her past struggles and how she came to find her love for sport and fitness.
Theres loads of little life hacks and takeaways in here for you too help you be a little better than yesterday.
You can find out more about Emelye on her website
Ep 17 'Run Talk Run' | Community and Connection with Jessica Mary Robson.
For Episode 17 I was joined by Jessica Mary Robson who is the founder of Run Talk Run.
Run Talk Run exists to make both running and mental health support less intimidating, and more accessible.
Born out of her own mental health battles, Jess created this inspiring running community in late 2017. This has now grown rapidly and has her 'Run Talk Runners' meeting weekly for 5km's across over 85 locations worldwide.
We discuss the beauty of running, power of community and saying ‘yes’ to making your voice heard.
Find out more at www.runtalkrun.com and more about Jess at www.jessicamaryrobson.com
Ep 16 - Nathan Arnold | Feel seen & heard , lean with the heart and go after it.
For episode 16 of the ‘Getting To Grips With’ Podcast I am joined by Nathan Arnold.
Nath is a former professional footballer having previously played for the likes of Grimsby Town, Cambridge United and Lincoln City.
He was part of the team that not only won the National League, but also became the first non-league team for over 100 years to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup in the 2016/2017 season.
But rest assured there is far more depth to this journey than just football. He is also founder of ’Nathan Arnold Coaching’ which mission is to make people feel seen and heard and pursue a life lived forwards but understood backwards.
We cover so much is this extended episode from transitioning out of professional football, visualisation, grief, loss, leaning with the heart and living your true purpose.
You can find out more about Nathan over at....
Website
@narnold20
Ep 15 - Covid 19 Special | Love, Fear and Hope with Luke Ambler
For Episode 15 we have my first ever guest Luke Ambler back on the podcast for a Covid 19 special.
We delve into so much from slowing down, the art of patience, the testing of our values, hope, routines, love vs fear, and 5g technology.
Luke is the man behind the incredible 'Andy's Man Club' and the #itsokaytotalk men's mental health movement. Once a former Ireland international rugby player he has also built multiple successful businesses in a variety of different fields from international public speaking, a coffee shop owner, and a journaling businesses. He has taken on ultra marathons, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and is a full-time dad too.
I do hope with this conversation can benefit you during this tough time and help give you some comfort or clarity you may have needed.
Be sure to check out the ‘Get A Grip Music’ Playlist on Spotify with multiple genres, as well as guest's ‘Fire Up’ ‘Chill Out’ and 'Guilty Pleasure' playlist Selections.
(Just Search 'Get A Grip Music)
You can find out more about 'Andy's Man Club' here www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Ep 14 - Starting Your Own Podcast & ‘Taking Flight' with Mark Whittle.
Mark is one of the UK’s top charting podcasters with his show 'Take Flight’ which is for those seeking higher levels of performance while inspiring people to make that leap of faith towards a passion and purpose driven life.
We sat down to talk all things podcasting, men’s mental health, therapy and taking action on passions projects.
With this episode I really wanted to inspire those who are thinking about starting thier own podcast. Hopefully by the end of this episode you will be equipped to take flight to broadcast yourself and your ideas to the world and have gained some knowledge what equipment you need and tips to get up and running. It really is not as complicated as you may think.
Big shout out to white city place and Sean the engineer for letting us use this amazing facility in the heart of London. You can record your first three episodes for free! Head on over to www.whitecityplace.com/podcast to find out more.
Some of the resources discussed in the podcast:
Books
The Laws Of Human Nature- Robert Greene
The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
Harry Potter Series
The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior - Dan Millman
Podcasts:
Aubery Marcus
Ed Mylett
Spotify Playlist Additions
Fire Up
DMX -X gunna give it to ya
Chill Out
John Mayor - In your atmosphere
Guilty Pleasure
Chris Bro - Your man aint me
Ep 13- Dreams to Reality with the UK's #1 school's motivational speaker | Cameron Parker
For episode 13 I was joined by Cameron Parker (@camparkerhud)
Cam is traveling up and down the UK well in excess of 1000 miles a week delivering powerful messages in schools, colleges and universities with a mission to not only inspire as many people as he can but to provide content that can change lives.
In this episode, we discussed so much and his energy and passion for life really shone through and was he was certainly not afraid to get vulnerable.
There is honestly something for everyone in here and I had such a rollercoaster recording this one. From the laughing, singing and stone-cold silence as we went deep on his journey and past struggles.
We also spoke about the current education system and challenges we all face today in society, not just at school but how to be a good leader and build resilience for life itself.
He kept me on my toes and make me think about my own journey and goals with the podcast and made me question alot.
Some resources , things to check out that were mentioned in the show:
Book: Purpose by Ben Renshaw
Book: 'When The Body Says No’ Dr Gabor Mate
Be sure to check out the ‘Get A Grip Music’ Playlist on Spotify with multiple genres, as well as guest's ‘Fire Up’ ‘Chill Out’ and 'Guilty Pleasure' playlist Selections.
(Just Search 'Get A Grip Music on Spotify)
Cam’ Selections were….
Fire Up
J Rock - Win
Chill Out
Sam Cooke - Change is going to come
Guilty pleasure
S Club 7 - Reach
You can follow the Podcast and What Cam Is upto over at;
Instagram: @camparkerhud
Website: http://cameron-parker.com
Project Get A Grip:
@projectgetagrip
Project Get A Grip
Host:
Tom Watson
@tomwatsonuk
website: www.tomjwatson.co.uk
Ep 12 - Hayley Millbank | CBD Oil, Cannabis & Natural Health.
For episode 12 I was joined by Hayley Millbank the CEO and Co-Founder of Cannadox a to discuss all things CBD Oil.
This is something that has grown real momentum over the last year or so and we get to grips with an array of talking points under the cannabis oil umbrella Including;
What CBD oil is and how it differs from other strains.
Its benefits for our health and wellbeing
Its’ Application and variance in strengths
The legalities and research that surround it
as well as I and The potential growth of CBD in the market place.
We also touch on Hayleys personal journey and how she came to starting a cannabis oil business in 2018, after leaving a previous career behind plus much much more. I also got a chance to go through some follower questions that were sent in.
Show Notes
Books Mentioned:
Wild Power (Book) Alexandre Pope
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Power-Discover-Menstrual-Feminine/dp/1781807582/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=53585206536&gclid=Cj0KCQjws7TqBRDgARIsAAHLHP4ADM4ERISoEQot-HUwwnz0CGBNFlQJ7mft9L6ItO7tpHaYLFQSep0aAiYkEALw_wcB&hvadid=259101168176&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006661&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9521085523524760937&hvtargid=kwd-308912870605&hydadcr=24432_1816108&keywords=wild+power+alexandra+pope&qid=1565350275&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Podcasts Mentioned:
Dear Lovejoy
Get A Grip Music:
Be sure to check out the ‘Get A Grip Music’ Playlist on Spotify which multiple genres and as well as guests ‘Fire Up’ ‘Chill Out’ and Guilty Pleasure Selections. (Just Search 'Get A Grip Music!)
You can follow the Podcast and Hayley/Cannadox at;
Instagram: @cannadox
Website: www.cannadoxshop.com
www.projectgetagrip.co.uk
@projectgetagrip
Project Get A Grip
Host
Tom Watson
@tomwatsonuk
website: www.tomjwatson.co.uk
EP 11 - Chris Walker-Hebborn | Olympic Games, Positivity and a Fresh Start.
EP 10 - The Music Industry, Fighting Fear and Finding Hope with Ben Hunter.
EP 09 - The Unconscious and Mindset Training with Louise Herzog.
The Revolution Mindset was born out of Louise's passion for sport, psychology and powerful coaching techniques that challenge your unconscious thinking.
Through personalised coaching sessions, seminars and workshops Louise strive's to transform your mentality for powerful performance whether that's in sport or just life.
With an array of qualifications and vast experience in the field we delve into the unconscious mind, neural linguistic programming, core values and how we can benefit from not just training our bodies but also our minds.
There are tonnes of take aways in there and I really challenge you to set some core vaules for yourself if you have never done so.
Find out more about Louise and RPM at
www.revolutionpm.co.uk
Socials @lulurpm
Show notes/Things to check out.
Film- Inside Out
Book - Mindset - Carol Dweck
Huna- energy breathing
Get A Grip Music Playlist (Just Search ‘Get A Grip Music’ on Spotify
Fire Up
Thunderstruc ACDC
Chill Out
Morcheeba- The Sea
Guilty Pleasure
Gloria Gaynor- I will Survive
EP 08 - Mindset, Anxiety, and Overcoming Fear with Dan Thomas.
Dan is a fitness enthusiast and athlete who is well ingrained in the Crossfit community.
He launched Headstrong Mentality to not only promote the benefits of working on your mind as well as the body but also share his own thoughts and battles with anxiety and depression and how staying physically active helps him better traverse through life and deal with these often intense feelings or sensations that come with them.
Dan openly discusses his challenges with coping with stress, overwhelm and anxiety and like many the dreaded fear of public speaking. We speak all things mental health, mindset, fitness, diet, morning routines and more.
Overall there are some really useful tip and insight shared in this episode to help you better manage these challenges, be more open and incorporate a headstrong mentality.
Dans Spotify Playlist Selections (Check out 'Get A Grip Music’ on Spotify)
Fire Up: Numb/Encore - Jay Z/Linkin Park
Chill Out: One number away - Luke Combs
Guilty Pleasure: The Call- Backstreet Boys
Dans Podcast Selection
Ben Bergeron- Chasing Excellence Podcast
www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9b1SWEVJ2N4_l6eJIHJ2Q
Dans Book Selections
Ben Bergeron- Chasing Excellence
Mark Manson- The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck
Dan Carnegie- How to Win Friends and Influence People
Peter Bills- The Jersey- The Secrets Behind the World’s Most Successful Team.
Find out more on Social Media
@headstrongmentality
@haydn27
EP 7 - Training, Regionals and Work-Life Balance with James St Leger.
JSL made it to the Crossfit Games regionals earlier this year in Berlin and we sit down and get to grips with his training journey and what it takes to get on the regionals stage to fight for a spot at the Crossfit games.
We discuss how he manages his work-life balance while training for regionals year round and what the sport of Crossfit now looks like with the recent games qualifying standards changing. We also delve in and chat all things doping in sport, masters qualification, programming, nutrition and even touch on a bit of breakdancing and MMA!
Hope you enjoy.
You can find James on
Instagram: @jamesstleger
Facebook: St Leger Fitness
Follow Get A Grip @projectgetagrip on all social platforms and 'Get A Grip Music' on Spotify.
www.projectgetagrip.co.uk
Ep 6 -Rowing ,Olympic Games Training and Crossfit with Dr. Cam Nichol |Getting To Grips With Podcast
Not only has Cam achieved some amazing athletic achievements as a professional athlete but is also a respected medical doctor, coach and business owner.
In this episode, we delve into what it takes to be an Olympic rower, the journey and life after as he transitioned into the world of Crossfit.
Cam founded 'Rowing WOD' as a way to help athletes ‘Get To Grips’ with the beauty and technicalities of the rowing machine and created a community of like-minded individuals who follow his programming.
Cam also delivers seminars worldwide under the Rowing WOD umbrella and has now worked with some of the best athletes in the sport of Crossfit. We also get a flavor in this episode of our thoughts on the recent changes to the CrossFit games qualifying procedures and restructure.
We touch on how Cam manages his day and balances his priorities as an athlete, coach, doctor, business owner husband, and recent father.
Big thanks to Cam and the team down at Crossfit Blitz in Twickenham for having me down for the morning.
Hope you enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Spotify Playlist
Fire Up : Grave digger - Matt Maeson
Chill Out : Airplanes - Hayley Williams
Guilty Pleasure : Jackson 5 - ABC
Cams Recommended Books:
The Story of the Human Body- Daniel Lieberman
Derren Brown - Happy
Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferris
Cams Recommended Podcasts:
Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Show
Jordan Peterson - (Search him on Youtube)
Bryan Rose - London Real
Glen Carlson - Dent Podcast
Ep 5 - Paul Mcgregor , Mental Health Author, Speaker and Campaigner.
Paul lost his dad to suicide 9 years ago and we delve into how he coped and came to terms with this tragic loss and what he is now doing to help inspire others to speak out. He has been featured on the likes of Vogue, Huffington Post GQ, and Esquire to name a few.
When I met him in London to record this episode he was also hosting his first mental health meet up where campaigners and amazing individuals took the stage to discuss some of their experience and battles with mental illness. This event was so inspiring to say the least.
We also discussed some staples in Pauls life for productivity and things that keeps him in check with such a busy schedule. Follow Paul on all socials @pmcgregorcom
As part of the ‘Get A Grip Music’ channel over on Spotify I asked Paul what song ‘Fires Him Up’ and what song ‘Chills Him Out’ Head over to the Spotify channel to give them a play. (Search Get A Grip Music)
Fire Up
Wavy- Ty Dolla $ign
Chill Out
Jason Mraz-Living In the Moment
Freya Ridings-Blackout
Helping Humans reconnect and thrive
Because the weight of the world can be heavy
Ep 4 - Jacob James aka Crusader Strength.
In this episode I am joined by Jake who is the man behind Crusader Strength.
Apoligies in advance for the sound quality in this episode. During the Interview I experienced some feedback on the Mic. Please bear with it as this is tonnes of great content and knowledge bombs in here... (The red arrows even fly past!)
We discuss all things fitness, health and wellbeing and dig deep into Jakes background as a national level cyclist and his transition into strength training which has now evolved into the ever-growing functional bodybuilding methodology.
We also spend some time discussing some challenging health issues Jake has faced and how it has shaped his mindset and a positive/grateful outlook on life.
As part of the ‘Get A Grip Music’ channel over on spotify I asked Jake what song ‘Fires Him Up’ and what song ‘Chills Him Out’ Head over to the Spotify channel to give them a play.
Fire Up
Cradle to the grave - 5 figure death punch
Chill Out
Post Malone - Better now
Books Mentioned in this episode
Entrepreneur Revolution: How to Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
Win Or Learn: MMA, Conor McGregor and Me: A Trainer's Journey
Thanks Jake
Ep 3 - Mike Catris | Mental Health, Fitness & Mindset
Ep 2 - Daniel Edmund | 'Milk For Tea' , Mens Health and Mindset
‘Milk For Tea’ exists to help men live to their full potential through workshops, coaching and community work while supporting them to find their truest identity, recognise their value and live out their purpose.
We delve deep and ‘Get To Grips’ with Daniels childhood having grown up in Washington DC and discussed his past experiences with Drugs and difficult periods in his life where he questioned his own true identity.
We explore the concept of what it is to be a man in society today and the pressures that often come with it knowing that we are still faced with Suicide being the single biggest killer in men under the age of 45 in the UK.
Daniel is also a talented running athlete having represented the US in athletics and holds multiple titles, championships and wins under his belt so we chat about his roots in this field.
I hope you enjoy this slightly extended episode.
As part of the ‘Get A Grip Music’ channel over on Spotify I asked Daniel what song ‘Fires Him Up’ and what song ‘Chills Him Out’ Head over to the Spotify channel to give them a play.
Fire Up - MK- Look Right Through
Chill Out- Bonobo - Kerala
You can find out more about Milk For Tea over at;
Instagram: @milkfortea
Facebook: Milk For Tea
Website: www.milkfortea.com
Ep 1 - Luke Ambler | Mens Mental Health and Andys Man Club
An array of guest will be invited on the show from sporting personalities, entrepreneurs, business icons, public figures, big thinkers and everyone in between to get to grips with the broad spectrum of fitness, health and wellbeing and how they align and work in synergy with one another.
My very first guest to join me on the show is Luke Ambler.
Luke is the man behind the incredible @andysman club and the #itsokaytotalk movement and in this episode we touch on why Men don’t typically talk or express their feelings or emotions and its potential links as to why we face such high suicide rates in the UK with it still being the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45.
We begin by discussing Lukes roots as an Ireland International rugby player and his incredible transition from leaving the pitch and going all in with his Success School movement, personal development business and men's mental health charity work.
There's also plenty of great tips and trick in here to help you live a more fulfilled and productive life.
Let's get into it!