Thanks to a podcast hiatus over the last few months, I never got the chance to share some of the lessons from my latest ultra endurance adventure, another 24 hour ultra marathon in June!

I always intended on laying down these lessons, primarily for my own benefit to solidify them in my head, but also I think some of them have relevance to any situation in or outside of endurance sports.

Returning after a bit of an absence from the podcast but there's been a very good reason... I've written a book!

It's a book that's been in the making for over 20 years and I seized the opportunity to write it during a slightly quieter period earlier in the year. I'm delighted to be just a couple of weeks away from publishing it and wanted to share some of the key messages from within the book in this 'reconnect with the podcast' episode!

If you would like to preorder a limited edition signed copy visit the website:

https://bygeorgeanderson.com/design

The book will also be available on Amazon and eventually Audible too.

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson

I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost.

Today’s guest on the podcast is performance and resilience expert Charlie Cannon.

Charlie is a coach, speaker and author who I truly admire for the way he blends his personal story with lessons and simple frameworks.

I was keen to get him on the podcast because every time we speak we always end up having really interesting discussions so I’m delighted to bring you a flavour of some of that today.

We talk about how to cultivate resilience through self-awareness and what it really means to be able to adapt to change.

Charlie’s own story is fascinating and inspiring and I ask him about how his own perspectives have developed over time.

With his background as a personal trainer we were always going to share similar philosophies around the connection between resilience, mindset and performance, and physical wellbeing.

So it was good to swap stories and experiences of sharing these messages with people over a number of years.

Our conversation takes us all over the place, including into the territory of values and purpose which to me are the foundation of resilience.

Charlie has the kind of energy that you can really feel when you listen to him, so I know that today’s episode will give you a bit of a boost!

Connect with Charlie:

https://charliecannon.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-cannon

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson

I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost.

My guest today is the Chief Nutrition Officer at Simple app, and founder of Fertility Dietitian UK, Ro Huntress.

Her background as an NHS dietitian where she specialised in diabetes and weight management has given her a wealth of insights into what really works and more importantly how to make necessary changes to your diet.

I didn’t want to talk to Ro about just general nutrition, but more what she has noticed about the impact that ‘health tech’ such as the Simple app can have on our long term results and consistency.

In this episode we talk about…

• What the data say about whether we should be weighing every day or a maximum of once a week
• Why time-restricted eating isn’t restrictive at all
• The staircase of weight loss
• What gets you started won’t keep you going
• The link between app engagement and consistency

...and a whole lot more.

Ro is deeply knowledgeable about this topic and one of her other core areas of research and work is in the world of fertility where she her platform has become an indispensable tool for many couples trying to conceive.

You can find out more about Ro's work on her websites and social media:

simple.life

dietitianro.co.uk

fertilitydietitian.co.uk

instagram.com/dietitianro

instagram.com/fertility.dietitian.uk

I hear a lot of people talking about the non-negotiables in their lives, usually habits around exercise or sleep or other areas of wellbeing that make a huge difference in their lives.

And whilst I am clearly an advocate of having these routines, I don't personally have any 'non-negotiables' with any of them.

I was asked what my non-negotiables were in a recent panel discussion at a wellbeing event, and figured why not share my thoughts on the topic here as well :)

In this short episode I talk / ramble about:

• Why I don't have non-negotiables
• The difference between a STANDARD and a non-negotiable
• The importance of TOLERANCE
• Why our habits should SERVE you and not ENSLAVE you
• Why it's better to be DELAYED with your progress rather than DERAILED

If you'd like to connect with me on LinkedIn where I post some of these musings through the week, it would be great to see you over there...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachgeorgeanderson

And if you have a corporate event coming up that you think could benefit from a bit of a boost, drop me a line and find out about my masterclasses and conference keynotes!

Today I am delighted to welcome on the show co-founder of Huel and nutritionist of over 30 years, James Collier!

James recently published his first book - Well Fed - which is a very different kind of nutrition book where he introduces the idea of Contemplative Nutrition.

In our conversation today we get into the 5 pillars that underpin this food philosophy, and some of the challenges that I know clients of mine have struggled with over the years.

One of the major challenges is the amount of conflicting and misinformation readily available, with social media influencers hard at work to earn their sponsorships, and just the vast number of different approaches you can take with nutrition.

We talk about how to navigate this sea of information and decide what’s right for you and your family.

One of my favourite things was discovering where the word ‘lunch’ comes from, and how our culture of 3 square meals a day is rarely questioned despite not always being optimal.

Even the etymology of the word ‘culture’ comes up as James is a self-confessed word geek, and I promise you the links he makes are both fascinating and insightful.

We talk about Huel itself, ultra processed foods, balance, mindful and intuitive eating and a whole lot more.

Make sure you check out James’ book Well Fed and follow him on all the socials:

Well Fed (Amazon.co.uk)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescollierrnutr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescollierrnutr

Jim Rohn tells us that 'we are the average of the 5 people we spend most of our time with', so are you actively seeking out the 'right' kind of person to be around?

If you have goals that require you to develop different habits, skills, beliefs or even sense of identity, then getting around other people who normalise these behaviours and beliefs is going to make it easier.

People, communities, physical spaces and even your inner environment can be curated to help you stay on track with your goals.

This episode looks at a few examples and I share some personal stories including how the episode topic was inspired by a conversation with Penny Mallory, a previous guest on this podcast from September 2022!

I also mention LinkedIn in this episode and invite you to connect with me over there, which you can do so by visiting:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachgeorgeanderson

I’m joined on the show today by a senior director of customer success at the software company, ServiceNow, Damien Davis.

I haven’t known Damien for long but whenever we have spoken I’ve come away feeling like I’ve had a bit of a boost so it just made sense to invite him on the podcast!

Damien shares stories of both triumph and tragedy.

We talk about perspective, impact and workplace culture, Mental health and wellbeing, and the challenges of integrating these into a high pressure role that involves International travel.

*** Our conversation does also touch on the topic of suicide ***

Damien really is a positive energy radiator, and I hope that listening to this conversation will give you a bit of a boost!

Connect with Damien on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiendavisuk