I Should Be Further Ahead…” The Thought That’s Slowly Killing Your Confidence
Release Date: 10/01/2025
Values Before Vision How To Build A Life That Actually Aligns
Remember The Mission Podcast
This episode continues the preparation for 2026 by focusing on the missing piece most men never slow down enough to define. Their values. We explore why vision without values leads to frustration, misalignment and burnout, and why values are the operating rules that quietly shape every decision you make. I share how my own values have evolved over time, why building a business around your life rather than your life around your business changed everything for me, and what it really means to build success from home first. This is a grounded conversation about identity, boundaries and the...
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Go on a date with yourself, 2026 Beat Up
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This episode is the starting point for preparing for 2026 in the right way. Not with pressure, targets or false certainty, but with clarity. I share why clarity is the foundation for peace of mind, why a lack of it creates anxiety and restlessness, and why many high performing men struggle to feel settled even when life looks successful on the outside. I also speak openly about starting therapy, what that process has unlocked for me already, and why rewiring belief systems is not weakness but leadership. This conversation is about slowing down enough to ask better questions, stepping out of...
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Building Success From Home The Christmas Blueprint Most Men Never Use
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This episode is about protecting what actually matters. It is about ensuring that Christmas does not quietly become another period of distraction, half work and emotional absence. Too many men drift through the festive period with one eye on their phone, one eye on work and neither fully present with their family. This training is designed to stop that. I walk you through a simple but powerful system to help you switch off properly, create peace of mind around work and be fully present at home. It is not complicated. It is not fancy. It works because it is intentional and it respects...
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I started therapy
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In this episode I open up about something I have avoided for years. I share the real story behind why I decided to go to therapy, what finally pushed me through the door and why the first session hit me harder than I expected. For a long time I convinced myself that I could handle everything alone. I believed that because I coached men, mentored men and helped men navigate their own chaos, I should be able to handle mine. But life does not work that way. Pressure builds. Old beliefs surface. Unresolved pain follows you into adulthood until you finally stop running and face it. This...
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Black Belt Thinking How To Stay Consistent Until The Mission Is Done
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This episode dives into one of the most important truths about growth and leadership. You do not need to be the most talented man in the room. You just need to be the one who keeps turning up. I use the journey through Brazilian jiu jitsu, from white belt to black belt, as a living example of what it really takes to build a mission, stay consistent and become the man you are supposed to be. From watching two friends receive their black belts, to earning my own first stripe on my purple belt, this is a reflection on hours on the mat, setbacks, injuries, time away, and still coming back. It is a...
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Avoid acting like a Cu*t Through Curveballs
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Curveballs are guaranteed, in business, in life, in leadership. The question is not if they’ll come, but how you’ll respond when they do. In this episode, I share a raw and practical reflection on how to emotionally regulate when chaos hits. Whether it’s a sudden problem in your business, a challenge at home, or a personal ambush that catches you off guard, this episode breaks down the system I now use to stay composed and focused when everything feels like it’s falling apart. You’ll learn: Why great leaders operate from calm, not chaos The system I use to reset when life throws...
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How to not fu*k up 2026
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This episode is a straight call to arms for any man who wants to enter 2026 with clarity, certainty and strength. It breaks down the exact process we used live inside the Mission 365 community to prepare the guys for the next twelve months. If you feel drift creeping in, if you are unsure of your direction or if you know you could operate at a higher level, this episode will hit you hard in all the right ways. We strip away the noise and get into the real work. The vision for your year. The direction of your identity. The mission that drives your daily actions. And the standards you must...
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You’re Not Weak. You’re Untrained, Here’s How to Fix It
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There is a lot of noise online about men being weak, soft or unable to cope with the pressure of modern life. Most of that noise is criticism without guidance. This episode flips that on its head. It is not about blaming men. It is about showing you the path to becoming stronger in your body, your mind and your identity. Real resilience does not appear out of nowhere. It is trained. It is earned. It is built through structure, physical challenge and a disciplined relationship with your own thoughts. In this episode, I break down the core principles that create a stronger man, a more composed...
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Building the most important mission
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Remembering the Mission The Reset Most Men Do Not Realise They Need
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This episode brings us back to the one thing that determines the quality of your life, your leadership and your direction. It brings us back to the mission. Most men drift because they lose connection to the deeper reason for why they are doing any of this. The goals become noise. The routines feel mechanical. The work becomes something you manage rather than something you lead. This conversation is a reminder to return to the centre. It is a call to rebuild your connection to the mission that is meant to anchor your identity, sharpen your actions and guide the way you show up day after day....
info_outlineEver catch yourself saying “I should be further ahead by now”?
That quiet whisper becomes a toxic narrative that chips away at your confidence, your self-worth, and your drive.
In today’s sunrise seafront walk, I’m sharing a brutally honest perspective on the trap of entitlement, the cost of comparison, and the mindset shift that saved me from burning out chasing a version of success I hadn’t even defined.
Inside this episode:
⚔️ Why “I should be further ahead” is silently destroying your self-esteem
⚔️ The real cost of ignoring how far you’ve come
⚔️ How to reframe your journey from pressure to perspective
⚔️ A powerful journaling exercise to re-anchor your mission
This is for the high performer who keeps pushing… but forgets to stop and acknowledge the mission he’s already building.
Take this one in.
Write the list.
And lead yourself like the man you’re becoming.
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