Healthy Beast

Andrew Henderson: world freestyle football champion turned MMA fighter

The first person to be crowned world freestyle champion five times, Andrew Henderson started honing his incredible skills after an injury so bad he thought he may never walk again. Now Andrew has decided to instead focus his sporting obsession on the unforgiving world of mixed martial arts. With talent and dedication like his, he could well go all the way. 

A new frontier of medical science: the power of awe

Bestselling author Dacher Keltner - Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley - says a sceptical medical profession now accepts clinical data showing the transformative power of wonder. His new book, Awe, is a great read and it is out now. 

Cancer diagnosis changed my life for the better

Businessman and martial artist Trent Scanlen. Co-Founder and CEO at Kurk. Chairman of REORG charity.

Former Royal Marine: life on the front line is not what people think

Police officer and former Royal Marines sniper Keith Hughes.

Make exercise joyful with Rowen Aida

Nobody brings more energy into a room than fitness pioneer Rowen Aida, official Nike trainer and founder of Elevate by Rowen.  

Female police officer: jiu-jitsu gives me confidence to patrol the streets

A British police officer talks about the importance of learning to defend yourself, when every shift can see confrontations that turn physical.

UFC star Michelle Waterson

Top ranked fighter Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson talks about fighting through adversity, learning to embrace vulnerability and her journey from Hooters to the UFC. 

I lost a leg and thought my life was over

Army veteran Paul Skivington lost his leg in a motorbike accident while serving with the Royal Engineers. A chance meeting got him back on track and he now competes in jiu-jitsu and puts a lot of us to shame with his training regime. 

Former US Special Forces operator Alan Shebaro

Alan was part of an elite US Special Forces unit undertaking missions against high-value targets in Iraq. He talks about what it takes to make it as a Green Beret. He was the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in the Special Forces and has trained everyone from Navy SEALs through to UFC fighters. He started the We Defy Foundation to help support combat veterans suffering physical and mental health problems. 

A different kind of life coach: change how you talk to yourself with Lisa Quinn

Our last guest said you don't need any training to become a life coach. This week, a very different approach. Executive coach Lisa Quinn has many qualifications and gives some very useful techniques for getting control of your temper and not allowing negative thinking to hold you back. Now who couldn't use a little bit of that?

Find out more at Lisa Quinn Coaching.