The Self Made Mind Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Alex O'keefe & Craig Billington will be speaking with some of the worlds most elite performers ranging from Hollywood Film Writers to Sporting Heroes & everyone in between.
We genuinely believe success leaves clues and through these conversations we can pass on the golden nuggets of wisdom to help you create your own self made script.
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How do I stay lean all year round? Fat Loss Explained with Rammer & Al .. Our resident health and fitness coach Rammer goes into the weeds on the complex and misunderdstood subject of, fat loss!
If you want to learn how to stay lean all year round and also other golden nuggets around nutrition, lifestyle and fitness then this episode is for you. The lads also update us all on the current proceedings with the brand and tease in the next exciting project that is imminent.
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We invited in James & Dheeran, two awesome lads who represent the Oddballs foundation, a charity based around raising awareness and funding for testicular cancer in the U.K. The lads, currently at university share some important messages around the stats, ways to identify symptoms and also some more fun ways to describe your āgo nadsā, ābeanbagā, ānutsā to help us break the stigma and allow men to talk it out. This was a great and meaningful conversation with two purpose driven, young individuals so please take note & enjoy the episode. Subscribe & follow @immersepodcast
Be inspired by our conversation with Matt Hall from Love Triangle as we explore the transformative power of embracing positivity and personal growth. Discover how simple shifts in mindset can lead to profound changes in your life.
Come along for a deep dive into the entrepreneurial journey with Alex and Dan, the brains behind Immerse Recovery. Join us as we share the highs, lows, and pivotal lessons gathered while navigating the world of wellness entrepreneurship.
From the inception of Immerse Recovery to the trials and triumphs of building a business from the ground up, Alex and Dan offer a firsthand account of the challenges and victories they've encountered. Get ready to be inspired...
Muay Thai world champion fighter Joe Craven joins us for an exclusive look into the world of fighting and what it takes to reach the top.
Joe shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to global dominance in this episode.
Discover the sacrifices, challenges, and victories that propelled Joe to the top of the Muay Thai world.
Join us for an inspiring episode as we delve into the remarkable journey of Alex Mellor, professional rugby player turned entrepreneur. From the adrenaline-fueled highs of the rugby field to the challenging lows, Alex opens up about his experiences navigating the competitive world of sports. Discover how he forged a new path as an entrepreneur and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. His new business 'the Amazon FBA club' helps individuals set up their own Amazon drop shipping businesses and take control of their lives in the process.
Special guest Danny from Recovery Float in Leeds joins Dan and Alex to dive deep into the world of recovery, relaxation, and unwinding, exploring the transformative power of psychedelics. From discussing innovative recovery techniques to exploring the benefits of float therapy, this episode is packed with insights and wisdom to help you elevate your well-being. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that promises to inspire and enlighten.
Take control of your life and forge your path to success. Ricky Moore joins Alex and Dan to share invaluable insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you break free from limitations, overcome obstacles, and design the life you've always dreamed of.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, career advancement, or simply a renewed sense of purpose, Ricky provides the guidance and motivation you need to unlock your full potential. Tune in and embark on your journey to a brighter tomorrow.
Join us for our conversation with Dr Sumi Chatterjee, medicine practitioner, GP and holistic expert. Alex and Dan explore the problems with doctors and why self-preservation is affecting healthcare.
A deep dive conversation with Reality TV Star Tom Powell. Tom openly shares his unique experiences with his time from Love Island, testosterone replacement, steroid use and much more surrounding health, fitness and general well being.
We sit down with fellow Bradford lad, ex pro rugby player, fitness entrepreneur and Guinness World Record holder Ryan Smith to talk about his challenges and successes in fitness, starting a new life in Portugal and how he mentally prepared to achieve 4,777 burpees in 12 hours to be presented with a Guiness World Record. This conversation is real and raw. Enjoy the episode šļø
We sit down with Matt Murray, reality TV star known for his time on Married at First Sight UK. We speak to Matt about how he was portrayed on the show and delved deeper into finding out who the real Matt Murray is. We talk health, fitness and daily habits.
Hunter McIntyre is a 6-time obstacle course racing (OCR) world champion, 4-time OCR national champion, the reigning Broken Skull Ranch champion (the television show hosted by Stone Cold Steve Austin), the 2017-2018 Tough Mudder X Champion, and holds multiple HYROX world records. Join us as we find out what it takes to become the best in the world at your craft. Enjoy š¤š¼
Al & Rammer delve into why athletes choose cold water therapy as their number 1 recovery tool.
During this episode we touch on topics such as the latest research on dopamine, what cold water therapy is, the history of cold water therapy and how it is applied and why ice baths (cold water therapy) over natural water.
We headed down to London to meet for an intimate and honest conversation with female football star Lucy Bronze. This conversation delves into the journey of her footballing career to date, touching on her earliest childhood memories of the sport she loves, setbacks along the way and the positive mindset and recovery rituals that help her to perform at the highest of levels, which have also been the driving force behind her recent success of winning the Champions League at club level with FC Barcelona. Lucy also talks to us about her predictions on the FIFA Womenās World Cup 2023! Come on England!
Itās a new era! In this episode we discuss the new direction and summarise the purpose behind The Immerse Podcast & our new brand Immerse Recovery which will be launching in September 23. Join us on this exciting journey #WeGoAgain šŖš¼
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Dr Jennifer Anderson saved her sons life through the use of medical cannabis, now sheās on a mission to help other families do the same. This is a deep and powerful conversation which clearly displays the acts of a āmothers loveā and the will to do anything to make sure our children survive & thrive. You can follow Dr Jennifer on Instagram @confessionsofasingledoctormum and watch their film on Amazon video āanything can happenā ā¤ļø
This week Al & Rammer recap on their recent chat with Psychedelic expert Darren Le Barron and delve deeper into 5 natural ways that can help to alter your consciousness. Topics that are covered in this episode include the amazing benefits of Ice water therapy/ cold water immersion , meditation, yoga, breath work, music, exercise and sensory deprivation. A super exciting episode with lots to take away from! Enjoy š§ šļø
Darren Le Baron is a psychedelics expert and in particular mushrooms of all sorts. This is a perfect introduction into the world of psychedelics for any novice as Daren explains passionately how to safely explore the untapped possibilities of these ātechnologiesā. He believes that psychedelics have many, many benefits to us and not just the medicinal kind, this is a truly fascinating listen so donāt miss it.
Al & Rammer discuss 5 ways to create a champions mindset.. Mindset is EVERYTHING & we cover the broad subject through self belief, aiming big, self discipline + much more! Enjoy this one ā¤ļø
This weeks episode is a special conversation with one of the worlds oldest boxing prospects, Jimmy āThe Fistā First. Jimmy turned professional at the age of 36 and has gone on to become the UKās oldest champion at the age of 42, this story is inspiring and just goes to show that age is just a number! ā¤ļø
Al & Rammer got to speak with Nick Littlehales, a world leading Sleep expert whoās worked with the likes of Manchester United, Sir Chris Hoy, Real Madrid & many others to help them gain the killer edge over their competition.We honestly think thereās potentially life changing advice in this conversation around āsleepā so we are very excited to share this episode with you. The full episode is available to listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and also watch on YouTube šš¼ just search āThe Self Made Mind Podcastā (Iāll attach a link in the comments. Hope this helps anyone who chooses to listen and always appreciate any feedback šŖš¼ā¤ļø Keep pushing it, Al, Rammer & the team š¤
š“HOW TO IDENTIFY AN EATING DISORDER WITH AL & RAMMERš“ Join Al & Rammer in this weeks episode as we follow on from our chat with @jjroffey88 š¤We reflect & add further value around the topic of āeating disordersā and share exactly how to identify them for either yourself or other people in your life. Episode 25 has landed so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube & the rest. Join us on this journey to a better self šŖš¼ā¤ļø
THE RELAUNCH!! We speak to James Roffey AKA The Mental Health PT about a battle he fought for 10 years of his life and the stigma around eating disorders.Ā The level of vulnerability in this conversation is admirable and anyone who has suffered with poor mental health or an eating disorder, this oneās for you ā¤ļøšŖš¼ follow James on instagram at @jjroffey88 & subscribe to us on apple podcast, Spotify & YouTube using āThe Self Made Mindā š¤
In this episode Alex OāKeefe & new co host Dan Ramsden talk about their coming together and plan to take The Self Made Mind in a fresh new direction, focusing on how the podcasts new approach will help you to unlock your physical, mental and spiritual health through speaking with world leading experts in various fields in the health industry. Join us on this new journey and subscribe to The Self Made Mind Podcast!
This is probably the most important chat regarding your new health, fitness & well-being goals for 2023 šš„šŖš¼ our full conversation with health & performance coach @danramsdenflite is available tomorrow on your chosen podcasting platform. Do yourself and your health a favour and give this one a listen š§š¼ā¤ļø
We speak with former pro snowboarder and founder & CEO of BOL foods about his journey. Strap in for another value packed conversation with a forward thinking entrepreneur. ššš¼ Please share the love and let us know what you think. Message us on the socials @theselfmademindpodcast ā¤ļø
The Self Made Mind Podcast is back with Season 3! More amazing people with more unbelievable life stories to tell... This is the first episode of Season 3 with special guest Chris Thrall who served as a royal marine in Hong Kong before launching a network marketing business, his story takes a dark turn when he becomes addicted to crystal meth and ends up working as a doorman for the triads in Hong Kong.Ā He would end up fully recovering and eventually going onto becoming a Best Selling Author amongst other Epic Achievements.Ā This gritty conversation is a story of struggle & addiction that was overcome with strength and success.Ā Get out the pen and paper for this one!
Podcast Host Alex O'Keefe and Special Guest Chris Thrall.
Rudi was a Holocaust survivor and went on to become a local Jewish community leader in Bradford, where his family fled to during the war. He talks us through his life story in this exclusive chat and tells us about spending an all expenses paid trip to spend the week with the great Steven Spielberg.Ā
Unfortunately he passed away before we were able to release this episode. It was a true honour to speak to Dr Rudi Leavor BEM only a couple of months. A very emotional life story from this truly wonderful gentlemen.
We would like to take this opportunity to send love and best wishes to all of his family after the recent sad news of his passing.
RIP Rudi
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We speak to Peter McCormack on building a multi million pound business, losing it all, his addiction to Cocaine and Alcohol to where he then found Bitcoin & went on to become a Bitcoin Entrepreneur and founder and host of the No.1 Bitcoin Podcast 'What Bitcoin Did'.Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying one time purchase products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We chat with Lee Pryor founder of Pryor's, The UK's Largest Residential Window Cleaning Business. Lee started his company from nothing and has since gone on to build his business into a million pound turnover business. However Lee's success did not come without it's struggles. He tells us how he sold his house to re investors back into the company and how lots of sacrifices were made that got him to his position today, a great story and a must listen!
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This week's episode delves into the mindset of Ex Royal Marine Andy Grant who talks us through his life story from losing his mother at age 12 Ā following a battle with Leukaemia to losing a leg whilst serving his country during war in an Iraq and Afghanistan. We discuss how a positive mindset impacted his life and helped him as he went on to become the fastest single leg amputee over 10k and an Invictus gold medalist. An inspiring story from an incredible role model. Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying one time purchase products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We chat with Jamie Peacock MBE about his early life and how he became one of the most successful Rugby Players of our time. Starting his professional career in the Super League with Bradford Bulls before joining Leeds Rhinos, Jamie went onto captain both Great Britain and England at international level. After retiring at the end of the 2015 season he became manager at the Hull Kingston Rovers but resumed his playing career towards the end of the 2016 season. His position of choice was prop, although he played much of his early career as a second-row. He is one of the most successful players in Super League history, having won a total of nine Super League championships, four Challenge Cup winners medals, been named to the Super League Dream Team on eleven occasions and won the Man of Steel award in 2003. For any fan of the sport, you'll love this episode!Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying one time purchase products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We speak to Lee Houghton a children's book author, business improvement coach and entrepreneur. Lee talks us through his growth in confidence over the years from a shy child to a confident human being who ensured he implemented small changes throughout his life to reach a point that allowed him to help others to grow in confidence and make changes to their own lives.Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying one time purchase products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We speak with Stacey Copeland on how she fought adversity as a female who was keen to compete in sports that weren't particularly in favour of women. The conversation leads us to more recent times where she tells us how she proudly represented her country in both football and boxing where she made history in 2018 when she became the first ever British woman to win the Boxing Commonwealth Title. As a footballer, Stacey went on to represent England U18s and played in an FA cup final and has also played abroad in America and Sweden.Ā Stacey currently presents 'The Dead Good Show' and 'The Sunday Sports Show' on BBC Radio Manchester and is also busy with public speaking engagements alongside setting up the Pave The Way charity which she founded in 2017. A very inspirational individual and great sporting success story! Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We speak with Richard McCann who's life story is both heart-rending and uplifting. Richard suffered an extremely traumatic childhood following losing his mother Wilma McCann at the early age of 5 after she was murdered by serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, AKA 'The Yorkshire Ripper'. Richard talks us through his upbringing where he spent his childhood years living on the bread line on a council estate, violent father and no mother. His early life experiences continued to affect him and consequently saw him go to prison for 6 months for drug related offences. Following his release, his sister Sonia almost ended up following his footsteps after she stabbed her boyfriend in self defence, which lead McCann to his pivotal moment that he says 'changed his life' where he decided to write a book about his life experiences. After losing his sister a few years later in 2007 to suicide, Richard fell into his reoccurring suicidal thoughts that he says he first experienced as a child.Ā After overcoming so much pain and suffering from his early life, Richard has since gone on to find success as a motivational speaker, professional speaker, inspirational speaker and keynote speaker. A truly unimaginable but inspirational life story, which shows the true power of mindset and how a positive mindset can really change your life. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast As proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
We speak with Thomas Robson-Kanu AKA 'Hal Robson-Kanu' a premier league footballer for West Bromwich Albion, Ex Welsh International and Founder of The Turmeric Co. We have had the pleasure of partnering with this amazing company following our own experience with their products, which prompted our contact with The Turmeric Co. and Hal himself. This episode see's us explore the mindset required to become a professional athlete whilst running a company that is on its way to taking the health & nutrition market by storm! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast As proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can get 10% discount when buying products from The Turmeric Co. enter TSMM10 at checkout. Visit The Turmeric Co. >>> HERE
The series 1 finale of The Self Made Mind Podcast ends with a bang! We speak with local legend Adam Fogerty who was raised in our Hometown of Halifax. He is best known for his role in Snatch as āGorgeous Georgeā but has achieved lots more from then.. The big man talks us through his journey through life, from his professional Rugby League & Boxing career to being on the film set with some of the top names in Hollywood. Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
We speak with ex premier league football player and current Manager of Bury AFC Andy Welsh. His love of football saw him have a successful career in England where he spent his career playing for clubs such as Stockport County, Sunderland AFC and Leicester City before he made the move to MLS, arriving in Canada to sign for Toronto FC. After a short lived career in Canada, he returned back to the UK after a short career overseas, he continued his footballing career and transitioned into management where he is now the Manager of Bury AFC. We speak with Andy about his time playing football and delve into the mindset that helped him through his career and into his managerial roles.Ā Enjoy and happy success making! You can connect with Andy on all social media @Andy_welsh_11Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
We speak to the wonderful Jan Cavelle on her early life, her European trip which she calls her 'pivotal moment' that saw her step out of her comfort zone, to the harsh reality of being absolutely broke and trying to make ends meet to be able to feed her children; and how she then went on to build her award winning, multi million pound furniture company from the ground up. We also discuss her recent book publishing deal 'Scale for Success - Expert insights into Growing Your Business' which is due to be released 4th February 2021, a must read and one certainly for our 'must read' list.Ā A very inspiring life story and interesting conversation with a very successful lady! Enjoy and happy success making! You can connect with Jan on all social media channels @jan.cavelle.scaleforsuccess Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
We speak with Professor Damian Hughes AKA The Liquid Thinker - International Speaker and Best Selling Author who has combined his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture.Ā He is the co-host of The High Performance Podcast alongside Sports Presenter Jake Humphrey. The podcast is an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance. He has also served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, Scotland Rugby Union and a wide range of international and national sporting teams. His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson & Sir Alex Ferguson to name a few.Ā You can connect with Damian on all social media channels @liquidthinker Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
We speak with Barry Leahey MBE - Entrepreneur & Managing Director of Playdale Playgrounds Ltd. He was awarded an MBE for his services to UK trade & exports and was voted Global Director of the Year 2018. You can connect with Barry on all social media channels @barryleahey Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
From a struggling working class family in Philadelphia to Steven Spielberg reading out his name at the Oscars, we speak to Ross Katz about his upbringing and the struggles he faced after dropping out of school, his dealings with depression and lack of finances, all whilst trying to learn his craft to break into the film industry. Ross finally got his break working as a grip on the 1992 Quentin Tarantino American Crime film, Reservoir Dogs, which was named "Greatest Independent Film of all Time" by Empire. Ross then went on to become Ted Hope's assistant before being encouraged to become a producer himself, where he then went on to co-produce two Academy Award Best Picture nominees and was later nominated for an Emmy and BAFTA and even went on to win a Golden Globe for the film 'Taking Chance', which stars American Actor Kevin Bacon.Ā Ross talks us through his dealings with self confidence and how he battled the 'inner dialogue' of doubt, before talking us through how he always seemed to have a fire within him that just wouldn't go out and how his inner voice would tell him he just needed to make movies. His visions and belief eventually became reality and we had the absolute pleasure of hearing the outstanding achievements of Ross Katz. One of our favourite conversations so far, an absolute eye opener for all. Ā You can connect with Ross on all social media channels @rosskatz Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
From the Royal Navy to Northern Power Woman, we speak with Simone Roche MBE - Hon Lieutenant Commander - Royal Navy, Advocate for Gender Equality and CEO and Founder of Northern Power Women which is a campaign to accelerate gender equality in the North of England. Simone talks us through her early years as a child, taking us on a journey that saw her start her working career in The Royal Navy. Fast forward to present, she talks us through how she became an advocate for gender equality, where she now sails the ship at Northern Power Women. Tenacity, Passion and Enthusiasm are all qualities that we felt radiate from this admirable Woman during this very inspiring conversation.Ā Ā You can connect with Simone on all social media channels @simoneroche Ā Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
We chat with Luke Ambler - former professional rugby player, entrepreneur, award-winning mental health campaigner, charity chairman, and motivational speaker on his childhood, upbringing and the challenging experiences he faced before finding success. A success which was and still is lead by his self confessed, positive mindset. In turning his own corner, Luke has helped thousands around the world to find the strength to take control and improve their own situation, and was recently featured for his achievements in: Stories for Kids who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks. https://www.lukeambler.co.uk Connect With Luke on all social media channels @lukeambleruk Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
Huel has become one of the hottest and fastest-growing food products available anywhere in the world. The company is selling over 50,000 meals per day and over 1.5 million meals per month, Last year it turned over more than Ā£72 Million.Ā
We spoke with Co-Founder & Head of Nutrition James Collier in this week's podcast and found out about his own personal story through business & life in general. From being bullied at school to his Mum getting diagnosed with terminal cancer when he was just 8 years old James has been through a lot and has some important nuggets of wisdom to share throughout the conversation. You'll need a pen and paper for this one.. Take note & Enjoy.Ā
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OUR FIRST EVER EPISODE!!Ā Let the journey begin.. Oscar Chalupsky is a South African paddler. He was South Africa's team captain at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona where he competed in K-4 1000 m event, reaching the semi-finals. He is also a 12 time World Surfski Champion - his latest win (2012) coming at the age of 49, 29 years after his first win.Ā Oscar now faces the biggest battle of his life in the form of an incurable bone marrow cancer, His mindset and positivity is simply admirable and we can't wait for you all to listen to the episode.Ā Ā Follow Oscar here > Oscar Chalupsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarchalupsky/ Keep getting it,Ā Ā Alex O'keefe & Craig BillingtonĀ Ā Follow us on the socials - @theselfmademindpodcast