The Modern Mind
Exploring the minds that inspire modern society. Hosted by Fergus Crawley, with a new episode every week.
Episodes
120 episodes since 2021
#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...
September 16, 2024
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1:09:48
#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...
September 09, 2024
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1:10:06
#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...
September 02, 2024
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1:16:22
#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...
August 26, 2024
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1:04:19
#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 ...
August 19, 2024
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1:19:39
#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 ...
August 12, 2024
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1:06:19
#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 ...
August 05, 2024
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55:57
#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 ...
July 29, 2024
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31:28
#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...
July 22, 2024
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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 ...
July 15, 2024
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47:22
#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...
July 08, 2024
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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...
July 01, 2024
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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...
June 24, 2024
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43:56
#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...
June 17, 2024
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36:46
#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...
June 10, 2024
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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 ...
June 03, 2024
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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...
May 27, 2024
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1:03:03
#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...
May 20, 2024
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1:26:10
#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...
May 13, 2024
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1:13:15
#101 | Mick Hawkes | 14 Years In The SAS - Living Life On The Edge
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mick Hawkes, former 22 SAS, undercover surveillance operator and security consultant. Mick has lived a fascinating life. He grew up wanting to be a professional footballer, but an unsu...
May 06, 2024
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1:15:45
#100 | Robin Horsfall | The Most Famous SAS Mission Of All Time?
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Robin Horsfall, former SAS soldier, bodyguard and author. Robin has certainly lived an extraordinary life. He joined the military at 15 and then served in 2 Para in Northern Ireland. A...
April 29, 2024
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1:26:20
#99 | I Ran For 50 Hours | 250km Q&A | Fergus Crawley
In this episode, I answer the questions put to me by my social media audience after completing a 250km Ultramarathon in one go. The discussion focuses on many topics, including my recovery, my mindset over the 3 days, hal...
April 22, 2024
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1:20:06
#98 | Lauren Johnson | The Secret To Building A High Performance Mindset.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Lauren Johnson, former New York Yankees Performance Psychologist and mental toughness coach. Throughout her career, Lauren has worked with numerous top athletes, executives and world l...
April 15, 2024
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1:12:42
#97 | Connor Emeny | 7 Ironmans On 7 Continents - Achieving The Impossible.
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Connor Emeny, the first person in the world to complete an Ironman Triathlon on all 7 continents. Connor shares his journey to becoming an endurance athlete, what motivated him to unde...
April 08, 2024
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56:14
#96 | Zach Bitter | What It Takes To Run 100 Miles Under 12 Hours
In this episode, Fergus is joined by Zach Bitter, professional ultramarathon runner and coach.Zach has broken both World and American records and is the current American 100 Mile record holder with a mind blowing time of 11 hours, 19 min...
April 01, 2024
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