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The Restless Midlifer Podcast:
Welcome to the Restless Mid-Lifer Podcast. This podcast is for you if you are a fellow ‘Mid-Lifer’ looking to reclaim your health, lose weight, feel more confidence in your own skin and re-ignite that sense of adventure. It’s never too late and you are never too old to start and pursue more meaning, health and adventure. Join host and fellow Restless Mid-Lifer , Dave Algeo as he explores getting your life back under your control (regroup), losing weight, improving health and fitness (reshape) and back on purpose (redesign).
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This week I explore some of the foundational questions that I seek to answer when working with clients and indeed in my own efforts at improving my health and losing weight.
I define some key terms - 'movement,' 'activity,' 'exercise,' and 'diet.' I then explore the factors that we need to consider when thinking about where to focus our health efforts. Do I focus on the 'diet' aspect or 'exercise?'
Read MoreThis week I share some insights into overcoming our tendency to label ourselves (not to mention others) and how this can mean we don't address the real underlying reasons why we often struggle to achieve our health and weight loss goals. Do you call yourself, 'lazy', 'greedy' 'useless'? Then this is for you.
I am also delighted to be joined by Kat Paylor-Bent, an Adaptive Fasion Designer, Wheelchair user and advocate for inclusivity.
Read MoreThis week I share my 'After Eight' confession. Or as I call it 'After Eight-Gate" and some learning that came from it regarding more not necessarily being better. I am also joined by Eating Psychology Coach working in the area of "over-eating." We explore Laura's own journey with binge eating and how she came to overcome that through a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Hypnotherapy. Laura, shares her own work in progress now and gives an insight into how she approaches her client work. it's a great interview and with loads of takeaways.
Read MoreIn today's episode I share some thoughts on the power of our default habits and how they are what we always return to when the pressure of life is on. I explain why this is the case and offer a way to break from the default by confronting what is really the issue when it comes to making changes.
I am also joined by Master Debonair himself, Simon Whitaker. Simon owns the men's outfitters Master Debonair and has a passion for building confidence through clothing. Simon has a great story and shares his business journey and his own personal challenges with alcohol including his key decisions to quit alcohol and more recently to return to it.
Read MoreWow, made it to 100 episodes! Who would have thought it. Well I had hoped, but hey I also thought I'd run out of things to say and people to talk to. But nope. And I'm thankful for that. So, to celebrate the 100th episode, i have asked former guests to share a sprout-sized dollop of wisdom. I want to thank all my guests including those that contributed to today's episode and I hope you enjoy the tips, challenges, reflections and general food for thought. Here's to the next 100 episodes!
Read MoreThis week I share some thoughts on dealing with the 'What's wrong with me? Fallacy'. Have you ever found yourself saying 'I know what to do, so why don't I do it?' If so, you are not alone. I share some thoughts on how to deal with this kind of self-criticism.
Read MoreIt's episode 98. This week I share some thoughts on people pleasing and how to overcome it. I am also joined by Owen Ryan, aka OMJ Ryan published author and crime fiction writer. Owen has a great story of burnout that led to him pursuing a dream to write.
Read MoreThis week Dave shares some thoughts on being ok with messy when it comes to pursuing your health goals. Life is unpredictable and rarely goes according to plan. Getting comfortable with messy progress is the key to sustainable change. Dave is also joined by fellow crossfitter Craig McGeough. Craig is a Pre-Sales consultant and blogger and shares his own midlife story involving a big career change, decide to ditch alcohol and how he came to appreciate the power of positive father figure. Craig shares some real wisdom and insights.
Read MoreIt's episode 96. In this week's episode I share some thoughts on getting back to basics with our sleep. I am also including the audio from my appearance on my friend Richard Tubb's 'Tubb Talk' Podcast in which Richard grills me on all things to do with health, weight, headspace, stress and focus. Richard's podcast is aimed at those working in the 'Managed Service Provider' (IT) space and he was keen to pcik my brains on how busy business owners and professionals can clear some headspace and get back to looking after their health.
Read MoreIt's episode 95. This week I am joined by two guests, Mark Telford and Emma Williams. We discuss the recent Northern Championships Crossfit Competition in which Mark and I competed as a team and at which Emma provided some awesome support.
We discuss lessons learned and more importantly the next steps in my journey to focus on getting "op De-Moob' (my efforts to lose the man boobs) done!.
Read MoreIt's episode 94.This week I 'catch myself on' and provide some updates on where I am with 'Op De-Moob.' I explore the benefits of community and having shorter term stretch goals. I also talk about my plans for future episodes in which I intend to focus in on really getting 'Op De-Moob' done.
Read MoreThis week Dave marvels at the power of our brains but identifies why its timing can be rubbish when it comes to brining worries, ideas and things you have to do to your attention. Have you ever settled down to sleep only to find you brain chimes in with a load of stuff resulting in you being unable to switch off and hours of staring at the ceiling? Or have you woken at 4am only to have you brain air a few things with you - sleep banished for the rest of the night? Chances are as a busy midlifer you will have experienced that numerous times. The trouble is we then don't recharge our batteries and cope less well the next day, leading to falling off our health and weight loss plans.
Read Moret's episode 92. This week I share my thoughts on allowing yourself to dream and follow your heart. Many of us struggle to put ourselves first and really consider what they really want from life. I remind you that 'you do not owe the world your soul.' I am also joined by coach Phil Airson. Phil specialises in developing great relationships and showing up powerfully and positively in all aspects of life. We explore what relationships are key and how to improve them. It all starts with your relationship with yourself.
Read MoreIt's episode 91 and I share my 'Frazzles Insight' and explore how the power of deliberate distraction can help reduce the number of those lapses that can undermine our goals. I am delighted to be joined by Greg Ketner , founder of 'Work Happy.' Greg is based in Walla Walla, Washington in the US and uses his stand-up comedy skills to support organisations in developing a happier work culture.
Read MoreIt's episode 90 and in this week's episode I share some tips on making incremental improvements to your health habits whilst avoiding going all in on perfectionism. I am also joined by Intuitive Transformational Coach Fiona Maguire. Fiona has a wealth of experience working with clients in helping them understand their emotional lives and manage them more positively. We explore Fiona's journey from NHS psychotherapist to intuitive coach and learn how Fiona came to understand her own high sensitive nature, combined with being an empath, has served her amazingly well in her work.
Read MoreIt's episode 89 and I mark the new year with a great interview with Rachel Williams , owner of Zest Lifestyle and employee wellness consultant. Rachel has a great midlife transformation story relating to shifting from a high stress, high octane corporate job costing her health, to a refocus on wellbeing and shares her approach to improving health of clients.
Read MoreIt's the final episode of 2022! Continuing the theme of getting ready to make 2023 an awesome year for our health and life, I share my own experiences with making the incremental changes (sprout-sweating) and how they can lead to dramatic shifts in our health and life. I share how I have improved my own health over the years, including my recent health check numbers, by ditching the all or nothing approach and sticking with the steady, consistent sprout-sweating.
Read More2023 is looming as is the festive period. It's a time that naturally draws us to reflection and hope for the future and the inevitable New Year's Resolution. In this week's episode I share some thoughts on how to get some rough planning in now and some questions to consider as we head in to 2023. I am also joined by Chris brown who shares his thoughts on shaping up a brilliant life after work or retirement. Chris shares some great insights and tools to encourage you to start now to shape up your life.
Read MoreThis week sees the second Q&A episode in which Dave answers some common questions from listeners and clients. This week he expands on how he sees the weight loss journey in four phases which can help those embarking on the journey to see and prepare for the differing challenges. He also gives his views on the approaches of the likes of David Goggins and Jocko Willink, as well as laying out how he sees positive thinking - the pros and cons.
Read MoreThis week, Dave takes time away from the interviews to answer some listener and client questions. This will be one of two episodes in which Dave expands on a number of ideas he uses in his work with clients in a bid to help you shape your weight loss journey
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