The Health & Fitness Podcast, By Innerfight

"Hi, I’m Chris Williamson. I host a podcast called Modern Wisdom, own an events company in the UK and coach people to get more out of life.  I think a lot about how to live a good life, finding your purpose, maximising human performance, productivity, fitness and psychology.  That being said – I’m curious about everything so you’ll also find me interviewing pornstars, discussing the likelihood of alien civilisations and discovering what it’s like to be a soldier in the Special Forces.  This website is a collection of stuff I’ve created and other people’s work which I’ve found fascinating. If you want to check out my writing, you’ll find all of my articles here.  My passion lies in learning about myself and the world around me. I hope that some of the things I’ve discovered might help you to make sense of life too.  Thank you for joining me.” Sounds super interesting right? That is why I got Chris on the show…….he is super interesting.  Enjoy it! Connect with Chris: htt

Jani Brajkovič was on the podcast literally one year ago to the day. In that show we dove into Janis incredible cycling career, the highs and some of the lows. This show is totally different in that Jani talks us through some insane life changes he has gone through in the last 6 months where everything seems to be changing in his life.  Jani has been a pro cyclist for years but at crucial stages of his career he would crash, get sick or simply not turn up on the day and he couldn’t figure out why. So he went on a journey to discover and in doing do looked into the behavior of his subconscious mind. Dug up events of his past that he is convinced shaped him and underwent perhaps one of the most transformative therapy series I have ever seen. Be warned this show is heavy but teaches so much. Thank you Jani. Connect with Jani: https://www.instagram.com/janibrajkovic/?hl=en

Ben Smith is 27 years old, has represented Great Britain in triathlon and follows a number of endurance sports. What he also follows is meditation and a desire to help others. In Ben’s words: "My passion in life is personal growth and aiding others to progress in their own passions and endeavours. Im obsessed with it. Im a big believer in creating a bullet proof mind through shear hard work, getting uncomfortable and also Meditation. I want to get more people meditating, especially younger people. My goal is to remove the stigma behind it and get it out there. Its not just a small beneficial practice that might help some people - its a real life changing practice that effects endless areas of your life and with so many people suffering now mentally we need to do something and take action to prevent it getting worse. From my perspective it helped me as an athlete to progress way further than I initially thought id go and for other athletes out there - it would absolutely do the same for them too. Meditation

On march 3rd 2021 Corey will attempt to set a new world record for the worlds strongest marathon where he will pull a 1.8t car a distance of 42.2km. in under 17 hours. Who is Corey? "I am Corey Phillpott, a 23 year old father and ultra extreme athlete. In my teenage years I played a high level of rugby league representing NSW, Cronulla & Illawarra Steelers. 6 years ago in 2015 in quit footy and got caught up in taking drugs and partying every weekend, on the benders with the boys. pretty. much addicted to MDMA and cocaine. You know you're addicted when you're taking it mid week. I lost track of what was important in life and lost my way of life which to me was fitness. I gained around 39kg in a year from not training and just bendering to escape reality that my life was going nowhere or not where I thought it would be.” Corey will be taking on this challenge to support ChildSafe Australia https://www.childsafe.org.au/ Connect with Corey: https://www.instagram.com/cozfit_/

A lot of people may think I run a lot, talk about running a lot and therefore fast draw the conclusion that it's all about running and in doing so turn off or keep moving as they are not that interested in the running.For the most part its actually not about the running! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to this weeks show. References: http://www.innerfight.com/mdsmystory/  http://www.mjdsmith.com/travel-light/

What do we do when we can’t figure things out? What do we do when things get hard in life physically or mentally? Some of us deny it’s happening and try and continue as normal. Others give up. Neither seem to solve the issues we face. To get through, keep going and reach our goals we must have a solid decision making process, a formula for success……welcome to the ultra mindset! I was not dissimilar to the two options above in that when I came across adversity I would try and black it out, pretend it was not happening or in a way just give up thinking that “it’s not for me”. When I entered my first ultra and failed I knew this mindset had to change so I went on a journey to figure out a decision making process that would help me in tough situations in many areas of life. I share the process in this show in the Ultra Mindset. I hope it’s useful for you. No Weakness. Marcus Insta: What do we do when we can’t figure things out? What do we do when things get hard in life physically or mentally? Some of us d

Rami Rasamny was obese, a chain smoker and a binge drinker who woke up in the middle of the night one night on 2006 craving a cigarette. As he made his way to get one he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, it was that look that changed his life.  Rami talks to us about fighting addiction, the fear of failure, being scared to change but ultimately how he overcame his addictions and has since summited many mountains and more recently completed the Lebanon Mountain Trail of 470km in 7 days. Contact with Rami https://www.instagram.com/ramirasamny/ https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensoutdoors/

At what point do you progress? When is a certain weight too light and it’s time to move on? When should a 5km running goal become a 10km running goal? These are often tough questions and getting the answer wrong can have some seriously negative effects on our motivation and many other things in life. As kids we are told to dream big but when we dream too big we get told to slow down so perhaps we have been a bit confused since our early days. Over the years I have seen people hurt from trying to lift weights that they are not ready for and motivation shattered from people failing over distances that they have tried to run but of course failed. In this show I serve up a guideline to earning the right in many areas of life. Hope you enjoy it.

Tom Woolf was on our podcast 3 years ago in June 2017 where we spoke a lot about “Breaking 2”. Fast forward 3 years 2 has been broken, the business word has done a 180, life is totally different for many of us and sport may never be the same again. In this show Tom shares his ever interesting insights on so many different topics all within 45 minutes and gives us an unreal guide of how he manages self pity in a 30 minute window……and then moves on. He also shares some super interesting insights into EdAid a company that he founded and through which he is helping thousands of youngsters through university.  It’s always epic to spend time with Tom, he is a great human being and we can all learn a lot from him. Connect with Tom: https://www.instagram.com/tomwoolf/

Less thank 2 years ago Matt Heptonstall had blood cancer spotted in a random blood test he was undergoing. In September 2020 he completed 30 half marathons in 30 days. He was not a runner and prior to June 1st 2020 had not run for over 6 years. There are defining moments in our lives and as we learn in this show Matt has gone through a number of these in the last 2 years. One thing is insane and that is his calm nature. In this show Matt tells us all about his dance with blood cancer, changes he has made in his life, feelings and emotion and then he gives us an insight into those 30 half marathons. Enjoy the show. Marcus Connect with matt: www.instagram.com/mattheppy

Ivana Kolaric loves all things sport, adventure and nature and in 2019 took part in one of the worlds most grueling challenges the “Eco Challenge” which is currently screening on Amazon Prime. In this show we dive deep into Ivana’s childhood, what sport meant to here and then how it all stopped for a while and why! Is Ivana love for sport driven out of deprivation? How have her relationships developed and what makes her the happiest. Ivana also shares with us her training and preparation for the Eco Challenge as she talks us through some of the challenges her and her team faced and how they overcame them.  Connect with Ivana https://www.instagram.com/ivko_fitness/

If you are a lady and you like to run then you need to have a listen to this show with Steph Humphrey as she talks about how she is on a mission to help ladies get better at life through running Step is a new addition to our endurance coaching team. In this show we get to know her a bit more, get to learn about her running journey and also how she is helping other females enjoy the sport of running! Well worth a listen! Marcus

In 2018 I first met Akbar Naqvi, he wore weight lifting shoes to run the 400m, 800m or 1km parts of my CrossFit classes at InnerFight, we joked and laughed about it. One day he came to me and asked me if I would help him run an Ultra Marathon. There is a lot in between but I guess you could day the rest is history. Just recently Akbar ran 200km through the Al Qudra desert here in Dubai and I had the honor of supporting him. The guys over on the Run Strong podcast interviewed Akbar about the run and I thought it was only right that we feature that show right here this week. What a human being! Enjoy the show. Marcus

Jackson Laycock knows that what he wants from life is not the same as what his mates wants or what is the norm. At 21 he is an aspiring ultra runner. He knows how to say no to big night out and hangovers and has his sights set on a big running future. He has always been into sport which he says comes from his parents and is in fact very good at a number of sports but it is running and ultra running that have caught his attention. Jacko has an incredible mindset for a 21 year old and already has a number of the qualities of an ultra runner. As he chats about during the show he certainly needs some more experience but this is something he is ready to take head on, gown with and learn from. He likes to keep things simple and as all good ultra runners control what he can and let everything else and everyone else worry about themselves. Enjoy the show. Marcus Connect with Jacko https://www.instagram.com/jacko_laycock/

Yes we have launched a full on Yoga program here at InnerFight so who better to catch up and learn all about it with than the lady that runs it Claire! In this show Claire talks us through the various types of Yoga classes that are and will be on offer, which one folks should try out and really what to expect. As Claire says Yoga is for everyone and we should remove and preconceptions and just hop in and try. Enjoy the show.

Dan cooper spent 18 years of his life in the Australian Special forces, not the path he thought he would take as a kid but his desire to challenge himself led him to selection. He finished school with little desire to continue to study but has since gain a degree, two masters and is currently studying a PHD. In this show we talk about humans being one being but why we disconnect the physical, mental and emotional. We also delve deep in to what keeps us going when we are “tired”, the two types of pain and living in certain circumstances without emotion. Dan is a family man with great morales and having lived a life of challenging himself he is continuing to do so through some brutal ultra endurance challenges that he shares with us. Enjoy the show. Marcus Connect with Dan: https://www.instagram.com/dancooper_msc/

Making people better at life includes smaller people, gyms are not just for over 18 years old, that's why we have kids programs and an amazing person in Bonnie to lead these programs who we hear from in this show. Bonnie talks about her journey in fitness, being a mum of 4 and the massive impact she has seen in the kids she has coached in various areas of life. Connect with Bonnie: https://www.instagram.com/bontutt/ bt@innerfight.com

My name is Chris Brannigan and Hasti is my daughter, she has just turned 8 years old and she dreams of being a chef and a dancer. Hasti however has a rare genetic disease, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). CdLS is characterised by reduced growth, global developmental delay, feeding problems, speech and language difficulties hearing problems and, in many cases, limb abnormalities, but it is rare for children with CdLS to become adults who live independent lives, often needing round the clock care for their entire lives. No cure or treatments exist for this terrible disease which occurs in just one in every 30,000 live births, but we are committed to change that so that all children with CdLS, both now and in the future, can enjoy better lives. But to do that, we need your help. We just need £400,000 to pay for the research to create a treatment for this disease which has already started with the Jackson Laboratory in the United States. The clinical trials that will follow, will cost over £2,000,000. https:/

2 years back a young 16 year old mailed us here at InnerFight and said he wanted to move to Dubai and coach with us…….wild really when you think about it that 2 years on we not only have Reece Mitchell coaching here with us at InnerFight but we also get him to chat on the podcast. You will fast see that Reece has an amazing mindset when it comes to getting what he wants in life, dealing with failure and helping others become awesome human beings. If you come to InnerFight you will see and hear Reece around and if you don’t but want to have a chat with him drop him a mail or flick him a DM on the gram. Connect with Reece: rm@innerfight.com https://www.instagram.com/reece_mitchell15/

Like many of us Georgie McLean had an interesting time during the recent lockdown, however unlike many of us during that time she decided that in June 2021 she would run the length of the UK……875 miles. But why you may ask? Well aside from things like this just being suited to her personality Georgie has some super deep reasons and motivations that will not doubt get her through the challenge. We talk childhood, biggest fears, Stoicism and really just a passion for life in this show. Enjoy it. Marcus