The Modern Mind
Exploring the minds that inspire modern society. Hosted by Fergus Crawley, with a new episode every week.
Episodes
126 episodes
#126 | Matt Choi | Embracing Discomfort: Running, Resilience, and Redefining Success
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Matt Choi, endurance athlete, content creator, and entrepreneur. Fergus and Matt discuss Matt’s journey from American Football to Running, alongside focussing on his mindset shifts behind embraci...
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#125 | Why Running Will Change Your Life. 6 Lessons...
In this episode, we have 6 powerful lessons from previous guests, each sharing how running has transformed their lives.Jonny Davies, Ultra runner and fitness content creator, explains how running has helped him so much with managing his...
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#124 | Dan Lowes | Leadership And Resilience: Insights From Elite Fighter Pilot
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Lowes, elite fighter pilot and former member of the Red Arrows. Drawing from his experience flying Typhoon jets and performing under immense pressure, Dan shares lessons on mental toughness,...
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1:18:29
#123 | I Ran My FIRST Marathon | Solo Q&A
I just ran my first ever marathon......well, sort of. In this episode, I answer the questions put to me on Instagram.The questions focus on various topics, including my carb loading strategy, how I stayed motivated durin...
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#122 | David Robson | Hacking Your Mind: Unlocking the Power of Beliefs and Relationships
In this episode, Fergus is joined by David Robson, award-winning science writer and author. David shares insights from his research on the power of expectations and the importance of social connection for our health and wellbeing. He ex...
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#121 | James Davies | The Power Of Recovery: A Holistic Approach To Reducing Injuries And Improving Health.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by James Davies, "The Sherlock Holmes of body pain diagnosis" James is a world renowned osteopath, performance coach and recovery specialist, who has worked with many athletes including Olympic champion...
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1:01:52
#120 | Sonny Webster | Olympian To Business Owner - Finding Success Through Enjoyment.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Sonny Webster, former Team GB Olympic Weightlifter and business owner. Sonny shares his journey to becoming an Olympian, the lessons he has learned from competing at the highest level and how the...
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#119 | Jonny Davies | Running The CAPITALS Of The UK And Ireland
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jonny Davies, Ultra runner and fitness content creator. In 3 days, Jonny will be taking on his next huge challenge, running to all of the capital cities of the UK and Ireland, starting in Edinbu...
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#118 | Sam Cornforth | Create Your Own Path To Success
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Sam Cornforth, the undisputed funniest man in fitness.Sam is one of the most popular comedy creators in the UK right now, and as a result of all his hard work over the years, he has started to ful...
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#117 | Kori Sampson | Reality TV - Is It Worth It?
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kori Sampson, Reality TV Star and Fitness Influencer. Kori has lived an extremely varied life. Growing up in Plymouth and getting into some bad habits around partying, drinking and drugs, he even...
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#116 | Mark Lewis | Fitness Is Changing...
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mark Lewis, one of the fastest growing Fitness YouTubers in the world. Mark is known for putting together extremely creative videos that are always well scripted, concise and involved plenty of ...
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#115 | Imo Boddy | You Can't Cheat Experience...
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Imo Boddy, Ultra-Runner and World Record Holder. Imo recently completed The Three Peaks Challenge, covering over 680km and 10,000m of elevation in just 6 days, 5 hours and 43 minutes, breaking a ...
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#114 | Dan Williams | Creating The Most Famous CrossFit Gym In The World
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Williams, Co-Founder of WIT Fitness.10 Years ago, Dan and his co-founder, Sam, took a huge risk and moved to London to start their own fitness retail brand. Fast forward a few years later and WIT ...
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#113 | Dealing With The Pressure Of The Olympic Games. 3 Lessons...
In this episode, we have 3 lessons on dealing with the pressure of the Olympic Games, taken from 3 separate guests who have appeared on the show. First, we have Dan Wallace, former Olympic and World Champion swimmer, who shares his ...
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#112 | Guy Learmonth | Professional Athlete Exposes British Athletics...
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Guy Learmonth, professional 800m runner. Guy has had a very successful career so far, with a PB of 1.44.70, competing in the Commonwealth Games, multiple World Championships and in fact the 3rd faste...
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1:20:46
#111 | Solo Q&A | Bucket List Events, Future Goals, Mindset, Fitness Business Advice (+more...)
In this episode, I answer the questions put to me on social media, covering a wide range of topics.The questions focus on many things, including my biggest bucket list events, who have been my favourite podcast guests, 3 bits of advice ...
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#110 | What It Takes To Pass Special Forces Selection. 6 Lessons...
In this episode, we listen to 6 former UK Special Forces Soldiers describe what it takes to pass selection. Firstly, we listen to Gaz Banford, former Sergeant Major of the Special Boat Service, talk about the typical characteristics sho...
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1:30:09
#109 | Dr Fergus Connolly | Elite Coach On What Makes A High Performer...
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Fergus Connolly, one of the world's most experienced elite performance coaches. Fergus (Connolly) has worked in every major sport including; The Premier League, The NFL, The Rugby Premiership, Int...
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1:29:51
#108 | 6 Lessons On How To Manage Stress And Build Your Resilience.
In this episode, we have 6 lessons on dealing with discomfort and building resilience, taken from 6 separate guests who have appeared on the show. First up, we have Lauren Johnson, former New York Yankees Performance Psyc...
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#107 | Tom McClure | 5 Ways To Optimise Your Nutrition, Health And Performance
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Tom McClure, Performance Nutritionist and Hybrid Athlete.Nowadays, social media is full of misleading and inaccurate information, making it very difficult for people to determine what's actually best...
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#106 | Dr Sam Spinelli | Exposing The Fitness Industry...
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Sam Spinelli, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning Expert and savage of a Hybrid Athlete. Fergus and Sam take a deep dive into many of the misconceptions and lies withi...
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1:12:20
#105 | Dan Wallace | Inside The Mind Of A World Champion
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Wallace, former Olympic and World Champion swimmer. Dan certainly had an extremely successful career, winning a Gold medal at The Commonwealth Games, a Silver medal at The Olympic ...
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1:15:34
#104 | Kris King | How To Handle Stress And Build Your Resilience
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kris King, ultra-endurance athlete and race director for some of the world's most extreme races. Kris shares how a series of extremely challenging times resulted in a decline in his mental health and...
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#103 | George TheTinMen | Why Are Men Being Let Down?
In this episode, Fergus is joined by George TheTinMen, pro-men’s advocate, blogger and content creator. George is on a mission to raise awareness about the issues men face in today’s society. He is incredibly honest and o...
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#102 | Dr Robert Glover | No More Mr Nice Guy - Reach Your Full Potential.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Robert Glover, motivational speaker, marriage and family therapist and author of the bestselling book, No More Mr. Nice Guy. With over 40 years experience, Robert has helped thousan...
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