Episodes

  • S12 Ep3: RICHARD WHITEHEAD ON INCLUSIVITY IN THE PARALYMPICS, RESILIENCE AND HIS LEGACY

    S12 Ep3: RICHARD WHITEHEAD ON INCLUSIVITY IN THE PARALYMPICS, RESILIENCE AND HIS LEGACY
    Jul 14 2024
    This week on the #MondayMile podcast, I’m joined by the incredible @richard_whitehead_mbe; the double amputee athlete best known for his world record setting performances in the Paralympics and the full and half marathons. What can’t this man do?
    We chat about the duality of Richard’s career - going from the marathon to the 200m and back again - and how he’s quite literally pushing the boundaries of sport to compete and advocate for disabled athletes.
    Richard and I also dig into the topic of inclusivity in the Paralympics. He shares his thoughts on what can be improved, the responsibility on the shoulders of all Paralympic and Olympic athletes, as well as how all members of society can contribute. It’s quite the call to action.
    A hugely inspiring chat with an incredibly inspiring guy!
    Listen now on your favourite podcast platform, and watch on YouTube
    #MondayMile #RichardWhitehead #Paralympics #Inclusivity
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    30 mins
  • S12 Ep2: BIANCA WALKDEN ON HER CAREER SO FAR, HOW SHE STAYS FOCUSSED FOR EACH MATCH AND HER AMBITIOUS FUTURE PLANS

    S12 Ep2: BIANCA WALKDEN ON HER CAREER SO FAR, HOW SHE STAYS FOCUSSED FOR EACH MATCH AND HER AMBITIOUS FUTURE PLANS
    Jul 7 2024
    I’m BACK with another #MondayMile and this week I’m joined by @biancawalkdentkd 🥋🥊

    Bianca is an incredibly impressive athlete, a three-time world champion, four-time European champion and double Olympic medallist 🥇🔥

    On this week’s episode we chat all about her career so far, how she recovers from injuries and bounces back with determination!

    Not only is she incredible at her sport, she’s also hugely driven and determined outside of her sporting career. Opening up about her exciting future plans, she’s hoping for a huge mixed martial arts gym, just like the Globo gym in Dodgeball… 😃

    It was an honour to have you on the podcast this week Bianca and I can’t wait to see what you get up too!

    Listen now on all podcast platforms and watch on YouTube 💕
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    25 mins
  • S12 Ep1: NATALIE PINKHAM SHARES HER HOPES FOR AN F1 FEMALE WORLD CHAMPION AND OPENS UP ABOUT FLACKSTOCK 2024

    S12 Ep1: NATALIE PINKHAM SHARES HER HOPES FOR AN F1 FEMALE WORLD CHAMPION AND OPENS UP ABOUT FLACKSTOCK 2024
    Jun 30 2024
    We're BACK with a new series of the #MondayMile podcast! We're kicking off the new series with a bang as I'm joined by the absolute powerhouse, @natalie_pinkham

    Natalie shares her hopes for an F1 Grand Prix female world champion and looks forward to the third year of #Flackstock Festival - a magical day in memory and celebration of Caroline Flack which raises valuable funds and awareness of mental health issues.

    She also shares her tips and tricks for tackling a busy work schedule and young kids and how she has learnt to stay present.

    This is a good one - hope you all enjoy!

    Listen now on all your favourite podcast platforms and watch on YouTube 💕
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    27 mins
  • S11 Ep8: SPENCER MATTHEWS ON HIS INCREDIBLE ULTRAMARATHON CHALLENGE, FAMILY AND FINDING BALANCE

    S11 Ep8: SPENCER MATTHEWS ON HIS INCREDIBLE ULTRAMARATHON CHALLENGE, FAMILY AND FINDING BALANCE
    May 26 2024
    We’re finishing Season 11 of #MondayMile with a big one, as this week, entrepreneur, TV star and podcast host @spencermatthews joins me for a stroll.
    It’s 3 miles around Battersea Park, which is light work for the man who’s currently prepping for a frankly SUPERHUMAN challenge – 30 marathons in 30 days across the Sahara Desert It’s never been done, and if you’re not convinced that it’s possible, you will be by the time you’ve heard our chat.
    Spencer talks me through his motivations for this world-record attempt. He’s got ambitious fundraising goals for a noble charitable cause, which he speaks passionately about, but there’s something personal in there too. Spencer is driven, and it’s illuminating to hear how he’s managed to take a complete U-turn from his self-destructive, boozy lifestyle to one of routine and discipline. From his fears, his family and finding balance, we cover it all, and I’m left feeling really inspired.
    Thank you Spencer, and best of luck!
    Listen on all podcast platforms, watch on YouTube, and head to Spencer’s profile to donate to his mission
    #mondaymile #spencermatthews
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    57 mins
  • S11 Ep7: WOODY & KLEINY ON THEIR CAREER; FROM BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT TO INTERNET SENSATIONS

    S11 Ep7: WOODY & KLEINY ON THEIR CAREER; FROM BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT TO INTERNET SENSATIONS
    May 19 2024
    Things get very WAK-y on this week’s #MondayMile, as I take a trip out to Hertfordshire to meet YouTube LEGENDS @woodyandkleiny. They were some of the first big content creators in the UK, and I go behind the scenes to find out the secret to their longevity
    Woody and Kleiny are definitely known as jokers, so I’m surprised to see just how professional their operation is. As we take laps round the garden of their base of operations, the WAK Pad, they tell me about their journey from freestyle football performers on Britain’s Got Talent, to internet sensations with billions of a views and a robust content creation machine powering them.
    Across an inspiring chat, they share advice for aspiring content creators, their proudest moments of the past decade, and their belief in the law of attraction and manifestation – something we can definitely agree on!
    Thanks for having me, lads!
    Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on YouTube
    #mondaymile #mondaymilepodcast #woodyandkleiny
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    43 mins
  • S11 Ep6: SHONA VERTUE ON BECOMING A FITNESS INFLUENCER, LEARNING HOW TO SLEEP BETTER AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIAN AND UK LIFESTYLE

    S11 Ep6: SHONA VERTUE ON BECOMING A FITNESS INFLUENCER, LEARNING HOW TO SLEEP BETTER AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIAN AND UK LIFESTYLE
    May 12 2024
    We’re back with another #MondayMile and this week I’m joined by personal trainer, fitness influencer and health and wellness She-EO @shona_vertue
    This week, we’re in sunny Australia, and where better to discuss health and fitness than on the gorgeous Bondi Beach? Shona and I chat about the adjustments she had to make when moving to the UK from Australia, not only with the way she keeps herself fit, but how she helped to keep clients motivated and inspired on those rainy and cold mornings…
    We chat about her rollercoaster career - from being a competitive gymnast, to working in an office, and then reigniting her passion for fitness to build a huge, passionate online community.
    Shona also opens up to me about how her newborn baby has changed her day-to-day, dropping the absolute truth bomb that ‘balance is a lie’. It’s one of many great pieces of wisdom she drops on me, including the importance of staying mindful everyday and being adaptable – words to live by, I think!
    What an inspirational chat! And it doesn’t hurt that the setting’s so beautiful as well Thanks Shona!
    Listen now on all podcast platforms
    #mondaymile #mondaymilepodcast #shonavertue
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    30 mins
  • S11 Ep5: KATYA JONES ON THE POWER OF FEMALE FRIENDSHIP, BEING SINGLE, SHARING HER LIFE ONLINE AND HER PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

    S11 Ep5: KATYA JONES ON THE POWER OF FEMALE FRIENDSHIP, BEING SINGLE, SHARING HER LIFE ONLINE AND HER PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
    May 5 2024
    Monday Mile goes Down Under! This week, I’ve brought the podcast to sunny Sydney, Australia, and I’m over the moon to share the experience with my best friend in the world – returning Monday Miler Katya Jones. You’ll know her best as a professional dancer from Strictly Come Dancing – and, you know, being generally all over my feed 💃

    We spent an unreal three-week adventure together, hitting five different places in India and then Sydney. Of course, we had to squeeze in a pod. We chat about the strength of our friendship, looking back over the impact we’ve had on each other’s lives since meeting years ago. Katya and I really do have a transformative bond, best shown by how her passion for sustainability has influenced me. We share clothes, we shop second-hand – things I never would have done years ago!

    Katya’s a special person and I’m lucky I get to see the real her 💕 We talk about whether she might want to show more of that to the world too, reflecting on her choice to be private online. Though we’re both single and thriving independently, we also chat about aging and our ticking maternal clocks – right before we hit the town to meet our husbands, of course.

    This episode is so special to me. An open honest and raw conversation between two best friends, with us taking a moment to appreciate each other and celebrate our learnings. We’re each other’s cheerleaders and to have that unconditional support from a friendship is very special ❤️

    Listen on all podcast platforms or watch on YouTube

    #mondaymile #katyajones #strictlycomedancing #strictly
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    37 mins
  • S11 Ep4: EILISH MCCOLGAN ON HER RECORD-BREAKING WIN AND FOLLOWING IN HER MOTHER’S FOOTSTEPS

    S11 Ep4: EILISH MCCOLGAN ON HER RECORD-BREAKING WIN AND FOLLOWING IN HER MOTHER’S FOOTSTEPS
    Apr 28 2024
    We’re sprinting into a new week as I’m joined by @eilishmccolgan for another #MondayMile episode! 🏃‍♀️

    Eilish is a 4x European Championships medallist and 3x Olympian who became the 10,000 metres champion at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, breaking her own’s Mum’s record that she’d held for 31 years 🤯 We chat about that amazing moment, and she tells me how it feels following in her incredible mum’s footsteps 🏃‍♀️

    We also look forward to this year’s Olympics, delving into what it takes to qualify and the tough process of her recovering from an injury to get back to peak fitness 💪

    Running is a tough sport, physically and mentally, but Eilish is fortunate to have her partner Michael along for the ride wherever she goes. They travel 11 months of the year to train for competitions, and she tells me how incredibly lucky she feels to have that support system with her through those long weeks of training.

    With not long now to go until the Games, it’s fantastic to catch up with Eilish and get a real insight into what happens behind the scenes as she gets ready for the #2024Olympics

    Listen now on all podcast platforms and watch on YouTube!
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    34 mins