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Michael Brooks Podcast

Michael Brooks Podcast

By Michael Brooks

This podcast is just what I do from day to day.
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I have a tattoo on my wedding ring finger

Michael Brooks PodcastMay 27, 2021

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YouTube has great new features for podcasters

YouTube has great new features for podcasters

I have reached monetisation on YouTube and they have also released a great new feature for podcasters that you need to check out!
Jan 16, 202409:37
My best day on YouTube!
Oct 20, 202307:52
The addictive Suika Game
Oct 19, 202306:02
A very busy morning
Oct 18, 202306:39
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to?
Oct 17, 202307:23
Thoughts on Friday’s bonus episode
Oct 16, 202309:39
Three developers having a chat
Oct 13, 202343:04
Threads new features are great!
Oct 13, 202307:17
Winter is coming
Oct 12, 202307:13
Has the Mike war been resolved?
Oct 11, 202305:44
Making it on YouTube
Oct 10, 202310:60
It’s been a while, but here’s what’s going on
Oct 09, 202311:16
I'm involved in a Mike war!

I'm involved in a Mike war!

This is my response to Craig's latest podcast episode, and you can also listen to the previous episode, plus the original episode where he tries to find Mike. Be sure to click any of those links and give him a sub if you enjoy his content.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting me on Ko-Fi.

Sep 09, 202104:42
Seeing Jimmy Carr live and being interviewed by my dear friend, Taryn
Sep 07, 202108:20
A dragon is hatching and flying in Plymouth

A dragon is hatching and flying in Plymouth

Find out what's going on this weekend, and what's been on my mind. Click here to sign up for my newsletter. Find out more about the flying dragon and take a look at Taryn's new blog. John from yen.chat is creating a new daily YouTube live which has been interesting.

If you need to contact me, you can email me at me@michaelbrooks.co.uk or head over to my Twitter page. I also have a Discord and a Reddit where you can hang out too.

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Aug 27, 202109:03
Re-evaluating my podcast, blog, newsletter and myself
Aug 20, 202111:31
Answering... What's the most common misconception about Crossfit?

Answering... What's the most common misconception about Crossfit?

I got asked this question over on Racket by Matthew Guay, and it was a great question, so I thought I'd share it with all my other podcast followers as well.

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Aug 13, 202107:15
The Suicide Squad 2021 Movie Review - A Spectacular watch!
Aug 02, 202107:41
There are so many movie releases this year, and I'm excited!
Jul 30, 202109:27
Sadly, Joey Jordison has passed away at 46
Jul 29, 202103:06
You can embed WordPress posts into your WordPress blog
Jul 28, 202105:32
How To Watch The 2021 Crossfit Games

How To Watch The 2021 Crossfit Games

You can watch on their Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook pages (13:55 BST (GMT+1)). If you have CBS, then you can also watch it there.

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Jul 27, 202102:20
CrossFit Games 2021 starts tomorrow. Who's excited?

CrossFit Games 2021 starts tomorrow. Who's excited?

Read my blog post if you want to see more information on this podcast episode.

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Jul 26, 202103:26
Rank Math is my new favourite SEO WordPress plugin

Rank Math is my new favourite SEO WordPress plugin

Rank Math is a  fantastic SEO plugin, and it’s relatively new in this space. I’ve been using Yoast SEO for years, and I really enjoyed their traffic light system. However, I spotted Rank Math in the list of WordPress plugins and decided to give it a try. In the past, I tried the All In One plugin, but I was not too fond of the lack of helpful steps that Yoast came with.

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Jul 23, 202105:18
Not sure what to write today? Try using writing prompts.

Not sure what to write today? Try using writing prompts.

For yesterday’s blog post,  I had no idea what to write. I was sat there the day before thinking,  “what can I write about today?”. I asked my wife for ideas, and she also had no idea. This was when I decided to go to Reddit, Twitter and a few  other places to gain ideas. However, even though these usually work for me, I still had no idea what my next topic was. I then decided to search “writing prompts” to see what would happen.

Take a look at writing prompts here, and the blog post for this episode.

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Jul 22, 202105:54
Looking back at mine and my wife’s wedding
Jul 21, 202106:38
Hello and welcome to the Michael Brooks Podcast
Jul 20, 202101:21
5 tips for staying cool during a heatwave
Jul 20, 202106:33
Visiting Chichester and having a walk at Kingley Vale
Jul 19, 202105:38
Spending the weekend with some of my family
Jul 18, 202102:18
My experience with Windows 11 as a developer
Jul 17, 202106:06
You can now build a blogging habit using WordPress reminders
Jul 16, 202103:02
How to be in the top 1 percent of podcasters and feel inspired

How to be in the top 1 percent of podcasters and feel inspired

— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) June 18, 2021"90% of podcasts don’t get past episode 3. That’s 1.8 million who quit.

Of the 200,000 left, 90% will quit after 20 episodes. That’s another 180,000 gone.

To be in the top 1% of podcasts in the world you only need to publish 21 episodes."https://t.co/IDH9XOmYnu

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Jul 15, 202104:55
My blog has reached over 100,000 views and I'm excited
Jul 14, 202102:17
Brehm CrossFit workout and how this podcast will be changing

Brehm CrossFit workout and how this podcast will be changing

I took another break from podcasting as I try to figure things out. This podcast will coincide with a blog post over at https://michaelbrooks.co.uk. You can read it there or listen to it here. Hopefully, you enjoyed this podcast episode, and if you did, then I would appreciate a rating or support on my Ko-Fi page.

Jul 13, 202105:48
Incorrect dentist appointment. Seeing a cat. Loki. New movies and what I'm reading.
Jun 10, 202105:47
iOS and iPadOS has new updates coming...
Jun 09, 202106:30
Recording early to reduce background noise and going to the dentist

Recording early to reduce background noise and going to the dentist

I recorded this podcast episode a little earlier than usual to avoid noise from my next-door neighbour. I've also got a dentist appointment at 11:30 because I broke a tooth on a hard seed. (Check out Huel, by the way!).

Also, I have my COVID appointment booked for this Saturday (I can't remember if I said it previously).

The series I watched on Netflix is called Abstract: The art of design.

Please feel free to leave a voice message, and I will add it to the next podcast episode.

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Jun 08, 202106:44
Why I didn't post on the weekend and gaining my first supporter on Ko-Fi.

Why I didn't post on the weekend and gaining my first supporter on Ko-Fi.

I missed Friday, Saturday and Sunday to post anything due to my next-door neighbour renovating vans. Today, I received my first Ko-Fi supporter, and he received a huge thank you.

If you would like to become a supporter, you can do so by visiting https://ko-fi.com/michaelbrooks and by doing so, you will receive the supporter badge on my Discord community server and a sponsorship spot on https://michaelbrooks.co.uk/sponsors.

Jun 07, 202105:28
Setting up a Ko-Fi page (please take a look)
Jun 03, 202107:41
Birds keeping us awake and reading "Flow The classic work on how to achieve happiness"
Jun 02, 202105:08
An overview of my bank holiday weekend | Completing Murph (the CrossFit workout)

An overview of my bank holiday weekend | Completing Murph (the CrossFit workout)

It was a pretty busy bank holiday weekend. We visited our family members, and I finished a CrossFit workout called "Murph".

Jun 01, 202107:09
Heading to Somerset and why bands need UV sensors

Heading to Somerset and why bands need UV sensors

Today, we're heading to Somerset and spending some quality time with more family members. Also, Sunburn is a pain, and I wish either the MS band 2 still existed, or another device had UV sensors and notifications.

May 31, 202104:33
We went to Paignton zoo with my family

We went to Paignton zoo with my family

Today I visited Paignton zoo with my wife, brother, his partner and my nephews. There was fun to be had, and it was lovely. Have a great Sunday.

I also want to apologise for the quality of this episode. It was recorded on my iPhone and sounded like it was recorded with a potato. I won't be doing another recording like this again.

May 30, 202101:58
Going to Paignton Zoo with the family

Going to Paignton Zoo with the family

Today, my wife and I will be going to the zoo with my brother, his partner and nephews. Hopefully, the weather will stay nice for us but we will most definitely see.
May 29, 202105:10
Recommended books to help you level up

Recommended books to help you level up

This episode goes through what I would recommend you read to level yourself up.
Firstly, two great authors I recommend are Ryan Holiday and Tim Ferriss. They're fantastic and have so much insight into living life.

Tools of Titans
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
The Obstacle is the Way
The 4-Hour Work Week
Deep Work
The Power of Habit
Meditations
The Art of Living
Flow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
May 28, 202105:37
I have a tattoo on my wedding ring finger
May 27, 202105:14
Getting a tattoo on my wedding ring finger

Getting a tattoo on my wedding ring finger

Before COVID, I had a ring that was bigger in size. When lockdown happened, my finger shrunk in size because I was no longer working out at all, and before I noticed how much it shrunk, I lost my ring.

I didn't notice it was gone until I got home, and it was a good amount of miles away from the original place I lost it, so I didn't go back to look. Instead, I ordered another ring that was smaller to fit the current size of my finger. After going back to Crossfit, my finger grew in size once again, and now I struggle to get my ring on and off. It's to a point where I have to use washing up liquid to get it off.

Today, I will be going into a tattoo parlour and have a "T" tattooed on my wedding ring finger to symbolise the fact I'm married. This way, I don't have to worry about different sizes, getting my ring resized or taking a ring off and on again when I'm working out.

May 26, 202105:08
Restarting my podcast
May 25, 202104:01
Finding the ultimate fitness tracking device
Sep 16, 202007:59