In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Coates to unpack the current state of the fitness industry and the explosion of health information online. We discuss why even experts don’t agree, how social media rewards status games over nuance, and why over-optimising your approach can stall real progress.

We also dive into the future of trends like the carnivore diet, the evolution of GLP medications, and why many people wrongly believe they’re the exception when it comes to calorie expenditure.

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Timestamps:
00:36 Who Is Andrew Coates
01:35 Andrew’s Social Media Growth
02:18 Why Andrew Cares Less About Social Media Now
03:55 The Current State Of Threads
07:01 The Overload Of Fitness Information Online
12:05 Why Health Experts Disagree
16:30 Andrew’s Experience On Threads & Bad Advice
17:49 The Social Media Status Game
22:50 People Pleasing & Why It Sabotages Fitness
30:24 When Optimisation Goes Too Far
33:42 Coaches Oversimplifying Their Messaging
38:05 The “I’m The Exception” Calorie Myth
40:04 Fitness Trends That Will Fade
40:34 The Carnivore Diet Debate
45:52 The Future Of GLP Medications
52:27 Where To Follow Andrew Coates

In this solo Q&A episode, I answer 15 honest questions about fat loss, strength training, consistency, calorie tracking, intermittent fasting, supplements, burnout, and the minimum effective dose of training for busy adults. If you’re lifting three times per week but not seeing results, struggling to stay consistent despite knowing what to do, or wondering whether fat loss is moving too slowly, this episode breaks it down clearly.

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Timestamps:
00:26 Lifting 3x Per Week But No Results — What I’d Check First
02:15 Why Smart People Still Struggle With Consistency
05:20 Starting a €1,000 Trading Card Collection From Scratch
07:20 Calorie Tracking — Temporary Tool or Long-Term Strategy?
08:35 Burnout vs Avoiding Discomfort
12:30 A Risky Decision That Made Sense
14:49 How Slow Is Too Slow For Fat Loss?
17:00 A Fictional Character That’s Actually Well Written
18:34 Are Supplements Mostly a Waste of Money?
21:05 Is Intermittent Fasting Superior for Fat Loss?
22:57 The Most Overrated Fitness Trend Right Now
24:36 One Card I’d Struggle to Ever Sell
25:46 Minimum Effective Dose of Strength Training
26:47 What I’ll Regret Not Pursuing in Five Years
28:10 The One Habit to Prioritise for the Next 6 Months

In this episode, I sit down with Sleeve No Card Behind to talk about Pokémon card rarity, investing mistakes, and how rarity levels are shaping the modern hobby. We dive into missed opportunities like shadowless first edition Charizard, why top-tier vintage cards rarely crash, and whether YouTube helps or harms long-term enjoyment of collecting. We also cover Pokémon’s lack of pull-rate transparency, the risks of addiction in trading cards, and powerlifting and calisthenics.

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Timestamps:
00:41 Who Is Sleeve No Card Behind (Pokémon Card YouTuber Background)
01:39 Why Oliver Started a Pokémon Card YouTube Channel
03:37 How Pokémon YouTubers Decide What Videos to Make
06:33 The Absurd Levels of Rarity in Modern Trading Cards
08:06 Will One Piece TCG Hype Last Long-Term?
10:55 Changing Views on Pokémon Card Investing
13:20 Missing Out on a Shadowless First Edition Charizard
15:45 Why Top 1% Vintage Pokémon Cards Rarely Crash
17:08 Pokémon Cards Oliver Would Never Sell (And Why)
19:55 Does YouTube Ruin or Improve the Pokémon Hobby?
22:22 The Moment the Channel Showed Real Potential
31:02 Why the Ancient Mew Video Was a Last-Minute Upload
32:38 Advice for Starting a Pokémon YouTube Channel Today
34:20 Honest Thoughts on the Current State of the Hobby
39:35 Pokémon Introducing Numbered Cards Explained
44:40 Pokémon as a Company Is Extremely Secretive
47:17 Transparency (or Lack of It) With Pokémon Pull Rates
49:05 When Trading Cards Become Addictive
50:55 The Coolest Opportunities From Growing a YouTube Channel
53:20 Powerlifting and Discipline Outside of Pokémon
56:35 Transitioning From Powerlifting to Calisthenics
01:01:38 Favourite Powerlifting and Calisthenics Exercises
01:06:00 Why Discipline Beats Motivation
01:07:22 Where to Find Sleeve No Card Behind Online

In this episode, I break down the “boring middle” of fitness — the phase where nothing is wrong, progress feels flat, and motivation has worn off. I'll talk about why this stage confuses so many people, the common mistakes that cause slow drift backwards, and what long-term consistency actually looks like beyond hype and fresh starts.

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Timestamps:
00:10 The Boring Middle of Fitness Explained
01:16 The Lie We’re Sold About Fitness Progress
03:40 How People Drift Away From Fitness
04:35 Common Mistakes People Make When Fitness Gets Boring
06:10 Discipline, Identity, and Sustainable Fitness Habits
07:43 Why the Boring Middle Is the Most Important Phase

Most people believe consistent people are simply more motivated or disciplined — but that’s not what’s actually happening. In this episode, I break down what consistent people really do differently, and why so many fitness plans fall apart even when you care and know what to do.

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Timestamps:
02:54 Why motivation and discipline are misunderstood
04:32 What “being consistent” actually means (and what it doesn’t)
06:15 The difference between disruption and failure
08:44 How consistent people think about missed workouts
11:06 Optimising for repeatability instead of perfect plans
13:19 Why restarting every Monday keeps you stuck
14:47 Final thoughts on sustainable consistency

Ever wondered why you keep starting over every Monday? In this episode, I break down the real psychology behind the “fresh start” mindset — why it feels good in the moment, why it keeps you stuck long-term, and what actually creates consistency that lasts longer than a week. I share coaching lessons, real client examples, and personal stories about perfectionism, snacking triggers, weekend spirals, and the start-stop cycle so many people fall into.

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Timestamps:
00:30 Why Mondays Feel Like A Reset
06:44 The All Or Nothing Trap
07:16 How Weekends Destroy Momentum
08:59 The Psychology Behind “Starting Fresh”
10:50 Snacking, Stress, And Dopamine Loops
12:20 Why Motivation Isn’t The Problem
14:15 The 3 Steps To Breaking The Monday Cycle
20:44 Final Thoughts And Practical Takeaways

In this Q&A episode, I answer 15 honest questions about fat loss, consistency, and fitness for people with busy, chaotic lives. I cover the minimum effective dose for fat loss, whether tracking food still matters when consistency is shaky, what people overthink that barely moves the needle, and what a “good enough” week actually looks like.

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Timestamps:
00:11 Introduction: fitness, real life, and mental overload
00:43 Minimum effective dose for fat loss when life is chaotic
03:47 Is tracking food worth it if consistency is shaky?
06:39 What surprised you most about getting into your 30s
08:37 What people overthink that barely moves the needle
11:02 Protein obsession: helpful or distracting?
14:46 What collecting teaches about patience and long-term thinking
19:01 What a “good enough” fitness week really looks like
20:14 What to stop worrying about in 2026
21:01 Which Marvel character people misunderstand the most
22:37 How long you should actually stick with a plan
23:43 What hasn’t changed about you as much as expected
25:42 If you can only be consistent with one thing
26:49 Which anime character resonates more as you get older
28:01 The smallest habit that boosts confidence the most
29:02 How hobbies can subtly sabotage health
31:00 Closing thoughts

In this episode, I break down how to set yourself up for real health and fitness success in 2026. I explain why most New Year’s goals fail, how to create realistic fitness and nutrition goals, and why structure, consistency, and accountability matter far more than willpower. You’ll learn how to track progress properly, optimise your environment, and build habits that actually last beyond January.

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Timestamps:
00:59 Why Motivation Fails and What to Rely on Instead
02:56 How to Set Specific Fitness Goals That Work
05:09 Why You Need a Structured Workout Plan
07:30 Simple Nutrition Rules for Long-Term Fat Loss
11:44 The Right Way to Track Fitness Progress (Beyond the Scale)
18:31 Rest, Recovery, and Avoiding Burnout
20:10 Why Accountability Changes Everything
23:05 How to Optimise Your Environment for Consistency
26:33 Key Takeaways for Fitness Success in 2026
27:06 How to Work With Me 1:1 Online