Before entering this area of work she was a broadcast journalist.

She has appeared on ITV’s Sugar Free Farm as a Mindfulness Coach, has worked as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and has worked with a diverse range of clients from Olympic athletes to homeless people.

We explore:

** The concept of flow - and is this something we can achieved in everyday life.

** What is NonDuality

** The importance of knowing ourselves

** The value of a tech detox

To find out more about Frances:

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I enjoyed this chat which includes Charlie taking up football and rugby early in childhood and how football maybe lead to him zeroing in on the fly-half position.

Also discuss the sadness of Charlie’s first club Wasps going to the wall and Charlie’s teenage conflict over whether to become a pro player or continue his studies at university.

Part of that tension over what to do at that familiar crossroads at 18 years of age was because his parents had sacrificed to allow him to go to the prestigious and historic Abingdon School in Oxfordshire.

Charlie is a lovely guy and I’m glad that while it’s been a difficult season for Gloucester, it’s seen him strength his claim on the 10 shirt with some impressive moments of attacking rugby.

To follow Charlie on Instagram: @charlieatkinson_

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I was surrounded by the shirts of my youth with the legends of the time blazoned on the back.

I got chatting to Max Brown, the founder that day and was gutted to learn the store is soon shuttering - Max is relocating to London and planning open a Fitszoo there.

But the shirts are still available online to Gloucestershire folk (and everyone) so Max and I recorded a podcast conversation .

Given that Max is only 22, his knowledge and passion for 90s and 00s football is sensational. I enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too.

We covered:

** Why Max started collecting vintage shirts (and clothes generally)

** How it started in his dorm at boarding school

** Why Park Ji-sung is his favourite player

** Why short-sleeve David Beckham shirts are way less valuable than the long-sleeve ones

** Max’s dream shirt

** Why modern shirts are a poorer quality than those made pre 2010.

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Twenty one years a player with Gloucestershire, he tells me, with a smile on his face, that he’s now been a coach for longer.

In this wide-ranging conversation we cover:

* The importance of alerting people to the fact first-class cricket is played in Gloucestershire.

* How clubs need to help schools in giving opportunities for kids to play cricket.

* How ‘baz ball’ is a media invention that created inhibition and nervousness in England’s players in the Ashes this past winter.

* The magic of The Cheltenham Cricket Festival and how it often determines the type of season the club has.

* Fears England selectors overlook Gloucestershire players when selecting squads.

* Mark’s joy at his son Max making his Premier League debut for Manchester City.

I hope you enjoy this one. And I hope you’re enjoying the spring sun.

Best,

Teddy

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Here’s a question: Did you ever regret not giving a goal in life a real shot?

I know I have had that nagging doubt on several fronts. But not so the feature of today’s conversation.

This is an interview with Texas-born defender Jonathan Tomkinson on how he came to be a professional footballer in his father’s homeland of England.

Lots of ground covered including a take on the differences in football (soccer) culture between the UK and US and the importance of a “if you don’t ask, you don’t get” attitude.

We also consider the wild jeopardy of British football. Revolving around the concept of promotion and relegation any club can theoretically achieve glory, but any club can face a sharp and painful decline (see Tottenham Hotspur right now).

JT also talks about living in Cheltenham and having a Great Dane dog.

On a wellbeing note, Jonathan admits to finding the dark drizzly days of the British winter difficult - I wasn't raised under the blue never-ending skies of Texas, but I certainly think we fail to acknowledge how challenging a lack of light from November to February can be for our mental health.

Let me know if you enjoy this one. I did.

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Maybe we’re approaching fitness publicity the wrong way. Maybe we should be focussing on that sense of ‘feeling better’ we get after moving (in body and mind) post movement - rather than numbers and scales?

That was one cool thread of my conversation with Harry Bates, a Worcester-based Personal Trainer. He runs The Movement Company with three tiers of engagement: a free run club, group circuits and bespoke one-to-one sessions at his private studio.

In this we discuss:

** For sedentary people why ditching data, wearables, smart watches and SMART goals and just moving could be the key.

** Why combining fitness with community/socialising maximises the benefits of working out.

** Why people realising exercise makes them ‘feel better’ could be the key to getting the population healthier, in body and mind.

** Harry’s pivot from Primary School teacher to fitness pro.

** The difficult of knowing what career to follow for young people and why often the unsure choose teaching as a safe option.

** The challenge for PTS of fitting in their own training when busy with clients.

** Levels of kids movement in primary schools.

More on Harry and his service: https://themovementcompany.co.uk

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I think you’ll enjoy this one. Luke Harvey is sharp and a great talker.

Luke was an elite jump jockey winning races at the famous Cheltenham Festival and Aintree among other successes.

Since retiring he’s become a beloved racing broadcaster for ITV, Sky Sports and others.

In this conversation Luke tells me why he thinks the 2026 edition was the best ‘Cheltenham’ in decades.

In a time when we’re also considering the healthiness of much of elite sport - jump jockeys have a lot of financial uncertainty to contend with and physical jeopardy - Luke explains why he’s forever grateful for the life horse racing has given him.

Also an interesting riff here on the enigmatic nature of both humans and horses - how people and race horses can be brilliant in training but not able to perform in public.

Remembering that time is painful for me and everyone else who loves Max. But there’s a huge tale of hope that sprung from that low and it’s in his rise back to health that Max charts in his book Testosterone Decoded.

Max, then a GP in the North East of England had his health and T levels battered by a triple header of testicular cancer, meningitis and chronic stress.

For a long time he didn’t twig about the testosterone. When he did start testosterone replacement therapy his rise from the deepest doldrums was remarkably swift.

In this story then there’s a beacon of optimism for other men brought to their knees because of hormonal imbalance.

I’m biased but I think Max’s book is a brilliant breakdown of what testosterone is, what it gives men, what healthy levels should be and the options to get heathy again. There’s also a frank look at TRT’s downsides, including fertility issues and how potentially to mitigate those.

It’s a book that has enough science to educate medical practitioners and health professionals. But it is written in a simple and punchy way that won’t lose the lay man.

I’m proud of my bro for battling back from bleak ill health, for having the wherewithal to pivot careers, from General Practice into TRT specialist, whilst being a top dad to three young children.

Kudos to his wife, Dr Katy Draper for her part in supporting this transformation too.

I hope you enjoy the chat and I’d really appreciate you considering to buy this book. It might help you or a man you know:

https://hammersmithbooks.co.uk/product/testosterone-decoded/

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

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‘Luds’ has captained the club for much of his time - more than a decade - wearing the famous cherry & white colours and is on track to break Gloucester’s appearance record in the nearish future.

In this conversation we discuss:

** Physical longevity - sauna, ice baths and diet

** Lewis’ 10 operations and why he has no regrets for the physical toll of the game on his body.

** His pride and gratitude at representing Gloucester and what it’s given his family

** How his mindset is behind his success rather than physical gifts

** Favourite movie motivational speeches

** Hopes to work at Gloucester beyond his playing days

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That’s why it was powerful to get Katie outline why the focus on protein isn’t a fad - but a vital message for good health.

Katie, a Cheltenham-based nutritionist who helps clients all over the world remotely, explains the following:

** What protein does in the body

** How much protein you need

** The types of foods that carry big protein hits and the meals a protein rich day might include .

** Vegan protein options

** Protein shakes

I really enjoyed this one and I thought Katie did a great job of explaining the science in easily understandable style. Let me know how you found it.

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This sounds smug, but I don’t get that many colds. I believe that’s in large part to my dad, Dr Mark and his steer on how to stave off a cold when you feel one ‘coming on’.

We also look at how you manage colds and coughs and recover asap afterwards.

In this conversation we cover:

Vitamin C (supplements and foods)

Vitamin D (the supplements and foods/daylight we can get them from)

Exercise nuance and immunity (why long distance athletes, in particular may require supplementation to boost immune system)

Sleep

Stress

Please let me know if this is helpful and if there are any other health/vitamin/mineral topics you’d like my dad and I to talk about.

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Simon has gone onto work for BBC radio and TV, but his thoughtful and insightful approach to sport and life began to articulate with his very popular podcast Don’t Tell Me The Score.

He now works as a coach and explains his service in these terms: ‘I work from a place of deep presence and focus on helping you clear the blockages that stop you from experiencing the clarity, joy and love that is your essence.’

This may sound a bit woo to some. But I love the idea of sporting flow applied to everyday life, the quest to live in the moment as much as possible. As someone who often thinks about the past and the future, past frustrations set against thinking about upcoming diary commitments, I’ve struggled with this.

Sport for me has always been a way of returning to the moment, but this conversation prompted me to wonder could we view life as sport - centring on trying to execute as well as possible and be present.

This idea of absorption in the moment is included in the theory behind The Triple Tonic workouts I do with clients - yes, we do weights etc, but there’s a lot of balls and rackets involved to keep the people I work with in the moment.

Let me know your thoughts on the ideas we discussed here.

On March 28th at GL1 Leisure Centre in Gloucester Louis, who’s 23, steps up to six rounds for the first time. He’d previously only boxed 4 round contests in the pro ranks.

Louis is also moving up in weight to 168 pounds (12 stone) or super-middleweight in light of the contest having a same-day weigh-in.

Louis tells us about the physical challenges of working as a landscape gardener alongside his fight camp training, the financial outlay he has had over medical checks and licensing and the brass tacks business aspect of the the fight game - including delivering tickets by hand.

I found this a fascinating insight into the life of someone making their way in the early stages of pro boxing and all the factors involved.

At the time of recording Louis had a cold and we talked about the discipline of sometimes stepping off the gas when the body needs to recover.

I’m planning to follow Gloucester Rugby March 28th at Villa Park in the Slater Cup, but I intend to try and get back in time to watch Louis box.

Without that sliding doors moment Ollie thinks he may never have even played rugby - let alone become a pro and a Gloucester legend.

We talk about Ollie’s passion for swimming and how his innate physicality as a boy - size, speed and strength - meant some of his rugby skills were underdeveloped.

It was too easy for him to outmuscle and outpace boyhood opponents so his handling, positioning and skillset was counterintuitively stunted.

We also talk about Ollie’s love of his school days at Cheltenham College but how the attention on him as rugby star and Deputy Head Boy was something he found difficult. He was also wrestling with a stammer at the time (which he’s clearly overcome).

This was a very open and two-way conversation with Ollie asking me about my background and what would be my dream sports broadcasting gig.

There is an important thread here on nature and nurture - and what makes an elite athlete. We classically focus on people who devote their entire life to developing a skill, like Tiger Woods, and use that to support the argument practice is key - and we can all practice. But for so many sports, I’m finding there is a huge genetic component - height, speed, strength, durability are required for so many sports - and without those physical gifts only true geniuses can prevail. Think Messi in football

Isaac’s others clubs thus far: Southend United, Derby County, Forest Green Rovers, Crawley Town and Walsall.

Where he’s stayed for a while, Hutchinson has done well, but his story is typical of League and League 2 football - constant change and movement.

In this conversation we talk about the challenge of a nomadic lifestyle, the lapsed friendships and the commitment required from Isaac’s partner who has followed him around the country.

We also discuss the skill of gelling quickly with new teammates on and off the pitch.

Isaac was a big fan of Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer Frank Lampard growing up and we talk about the importance of repetitive practice to hone those runs and finishes from midfield.

I enjoyed this. I hope you do too. Being a pro player sounds very glamorous. But I have huge admiration for these guys’ abilities to adapt to new environments amid such flux.

Andy’s a former cricketer. A wicketkeeper for a decade and a half at Gloucestershire. As it became clear a generational talent called Jack Russell had curtailed his playing opportunities, Brassy transitioned into a role as marketing manager at the club.

He went onto found his sports hospitality business Finders and Keepers in the late 90s and it’s still going strong: https://www.finderskeepersuk.com

Maybe from his sporting background, or his business experience or maybe just how he’s made, but Andy has a keen awareness of the importance of conversation and connection. And during the Covid pandemic he founded the charity Walkers and Talkers. These are FREE events - initially based at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club but now taking place across the country - which hosts talks from (unpaid) celebrities while encouraging people to talk and walk alongside each other.

Again, I don’t know many people who could pull this all off at 21. Let alone 71. But Andy is an inspiring ball of energy. And his mission to connect people, reflected in his opinion that an email is only of value after a face-to-face conversation, or worst case a phone call, is powerful. At a time of increasing loneliness and technology-induced disconnection, this is an important public health message too.

I hope you enjoy this. And maybe you’ll be moved to make a call off the back of it?

To contact Andy, you can email: andy@finderskeepersuk.com

I run through some of the results in the video above.

I visited GHS Clinics in Cheltenham and can offer you a 10% discount if you contact me - hello@drapermedia.co.uk

I felt anxiety before but a surge of confidence afterwards. I would definitely recommend it for anyone in mid life like - whatever your fitness or lifestyle - just to get some clarity . Good or bad knowledge is power.

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But in this conversation he tells me that if someone is starting from scratch trying to get healthier adding movement into daily life could be the key - rather than say three trips to the gym per week.

In this conversation James gives concrete examples of how we can add steps and bodyweight resistance work into everyday activities.

We also discuss James Elite Soccer Coaching company with kids camps lead by pro footballer Jordan Thomas coming up at half-term and Easter. https://www.elitesoccerstars.com

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But it was also a special time for the country Wales knocked out in the last-16 stage: Northern Ireland. It was their first and only, to date, time at The European Championship.

Paul Gilmour was a firsthand bystander to the squad’s exploits in qualifying and then in the tournament itself in France. He was the dedicated team reporter for Sky Sports News.

It would have been a memorable assignment for any football person. But particularly poignant for Paul who hails from Northern Ireland. He wasn’t born when his country qualified for the 1958 and 1982 World Cups. He was barely born when they made the World Cup in Mexico in 86.

But in 2016 he was front and centre to cover a joyous time for his country. The team won only one of four games played in the tournament but made indelible memories, particularly the cacophonous singing of ‘Will Grigg is on fire!” Even though Grigg didn't get on the pitch during Euro 2016!

It’s a classic old school soccer story. But a very human one too. Hope you enjoy!

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

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Here he explains how his interest and passion for vitamins and minerals was sparked when working as a doctor in the Turks and Caicos islands - he and his colleagues found huge improvements in the island children’s health after iron tablets were handed out at schools.

Dad has helped design the ingredients for show partner Cytoplan’s early range of multivitamins and is the reason I’ve been taking their supplements since boyhood.

In this conversation we discuss:

*)Why we need to supplement

*) Iron

* Vitamin D

* Selenium and Zinc

* Women’s mineral and vitamin requirements (and how they change at different stages of life)

* Men’s mineral and vitamin requirements

* Vegan diet

* Vegetarian diet

I hope this is useful. Feedback appreciated.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

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And the more you think or worry about sleep - or document it with technology - the harder it can seem to actually relax enough to nod off. This reality in a world where we’re being bombarded with information about how important sleep is to our short-term daily performance and chances of long-term good health can be anxiety-inducing. And again counterproductive to sleep!

In this context, I found restorative sleep coach Holly Hannigan-Mills’ approach to helping people get good kip refreshing and useful. Taking away that jeopardy and sense of doom seems to be key and that general acceptance that we won’t always get a good night’s sleep - but we’ll be all right - is a cathartic attitude shift.

The conversation also includes some very practical tips about how to create a restful feeling in the evening - including getting daylight in the morning. Plus we do talk about how to navigate sleep patterns when you’re doing variable shift patterns.

I met Holly when undertaking the Second Prime health assessment at GHS Clinics - https://ghsclinics.health/services/sleep-programme/ - and she also has her own private practice: https://hmcoaching.uk with close to 10 years experience helping people sleep.

Follow Holly on Instagram for more advice: https://www.instagram.com/_hm.coaching

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Katie has two specialities - working with people training for triathlons helping women experiencing peri menopause and the menopause stay fit.

So, an ideal person to ask about running. Running (or initially jogging or just shuffling) is a great starting point for people looking to get moving and carries huge physiological and psychological upsides. But it can come with concerns over joint pain, injury etc.

Katie is herself working her way back to running after a knee issue so great to pick her brains on a variety of running themes:

1) Is Running good for us?

2) What surface should we run on?

3) How does running on the ground compare to the treadmill?

4) What are the mental benefits of running (particularly, running outdoors)?

5) Footwear - how important and what type of shoe should we look at? Do we need different shoes for different surfaces/seasons of the year?

6) How do we avoid joint pain and/or injury?

Follow Katie: https://www.instagram.com/kbj_fitness/?hl=en

Hope this is useful. Let me know if it is.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

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Ran, who lives in Cheltenham, was once a local Gloucestershire GP before taking his experience in elite sports and sports medicine to setup WellFounded with his co-founders, ex-paratrooper Dr Andy Crockett, and expedition medic, Dr Jack Kreindler.

I met Ran in 2019 when I was hosting and he was a guest speaker at The Cheltenham Well-being Festival.

This conversation looks at the fundamentals of health and human performance with special focus on the merits of resistance training and creatine.

Ran is highly credentialed with degrees in physiology and exercise science alongside his medical qualifications so find his insight huge - this is backed-up advice not speculation.

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Jordan Thomas is evidence that even in age when pro club’s academies cast scouting nets far and wide across the country, it’s possible for a talented kid to be overlooked - but then to make it pro anyway.

Jordan signed his first full-time pro contract last year, at Cheltenham at the age of 23.

We discuss Jordan’s journey through non league and the upcoming coaching camps he’s putting on with Elite Soccer Stars in North Leigh, Oxfordshire:

https://www.elitesoccerstars.com

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What are your thoughts on one of the age old debates in my industry: are athletes born or made? Is it nature or nurture?

Usually we conclude that it’s a bit of both. But I certainly got the sense that Jack Clement may have been genetically predisposed to playing pro rugby. He didn’t even play the game until the age of 14 and within a couple of years was representing England in his age group.

This is also a brilliant story of serendipity - he only wound up discovering his aptitude for rugby after winning a scholarship to the very prestigious Cheltenham College.

Jack is still only in his mid 20s, but a sharp cookie. We talk about the importance of a positive proactive mindset when recovering from injury in rugby - injuries are a part of life in this rugged sport - and the psychology of still wanting the ball when results aren’t great and confidence is low.

Jack is also aware of the shortness of a rugby career and is sagely studying for a second career in finance.

I hope you enjoy this one. Go well and keep moving. By the way, the £300 voucher is still available for Herring Shoes - check out the 2nd of January message for how to win it.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

And it’s true you can go deep into the weeds if you’re looking to maximise performance and conditioning. Not to mention appearance.

But that’s irrelevant to someone who isn’t currently moving. The path to getting stronger is brilliantly simple: start lifting something. And beginning with your own body seems a solid and tech-free first step.

Ross Mitchell and I have stayed in touch since he was a tutor on my Personal Training course and I always value his radical candour and ability to break the complicated and often emotionally complex into simple action.

Here he runs through the literal exercises you can do to start building strength - for a stronger body today and when you’re old.

If you’re looking to get stronger, I’d recommend following Ross (after listening to him here, of course). @rosspjmitchell on Instagram.

Let me know if this is useful. Remember something is always better than nothing when it comes to fitness. Go well and keep moving friends,

Teddy

So I found this conversation with my bro Max brilliant in breaking down simple steps to feeling healthier and happier.

Areas covered include: Nutrition, Movement (big focus on walking), Daylight, Mindset and Social Connection.

Let me know if this is useful. And let me know if you have tips for getting going.

If you’d like some help, I’d love to share the Triple Tonic experience with you - in person if you’re in the Cheltenham area or remotely if you’re located elsewhere.

Regardless: remember the three pillars of fresh air, movement and conversation are pretty good failsafes to good health.

Info: https://drapermedia.co.uk/the-triple-tonic

Wishing you a brilliant year ahead! Go well and keep moving.

Teddy

Please email answers to the question posed in this episode to teddy@drapermedia.co.uk (or hello@drapermedia.co.uk)

Thank you for listening to the podcast!

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England star James Death certainly helped me get a grasp of the basics and I hope you’ll find this educational too. I had a tryout on the courts with James recently and great to pick his brains again here. Fantastic to discover the Croquet England office - where James works - is located in my hometown of Cheltenham.

It’s quite a complex sport - but as it nails the Triple Tonic pillars of health: fresh air, movement and conversation. I can see it would be a fantastic hobby.

Let me know your thoughts. If you’re in Cheltenham and want to take a look: https://cheltenhamcroquet.org

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I believe this will be a warming, nostalgic conversation to entertain you in this downtime.

Martin Middleton, a racing car fanatic has lived a remarkable life working on race cars as a mechanic and a remarkable spell as companion/translator to Formula One Legend Juan Manuel Fangio.

I hope you enjoy this one.

Go well and keep moving in 2026! If you need any help with getting more active drop me a note - Teddy@drapermedia.co.uk

Best wishes,

Teddy

Talk CTFC and international football with AFCON upon and a summer World Cup to look forward to.

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In this episode we talk about how former Premier League footballer and Wales international Robbie Savage has helped lift Forest Green Rovers on and off the pitch.

We also talk about the continued growth of Stroud Times and people’s hunger for local news and sports coverage in an age where traditional outlets are under the pump.

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Jack talks about falling in love with the sport, his frustration at trying to find opponents and his ambitions for the future.

Jack’s sparred some big names and talks about the challenge of going into another fighter’s camp.

Also discuss his day job as an electrician and why representing his home city means so much to him.

Boxing is a brutal sport. It can take a lot from people. But it also can give them so much, psychologically and physically. In its simplest terms, it is inspirational to me and all non fighters, because of the raw demonstration of courage (just to get in that ring).

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In this conversation we covered some key areas of how to stay healthy in winter including:

* Modifying our physical output if fatigued/sleepy in the dark days of mid winter.

* Sleep (and screens)

* Alcohol

* Vitamin D

* Vitamin B12

* Relating to vitamin levels - the importance of blood tests.

* Daylight

* Socialising

* Flu ( this year’s vaccine may have been dodged by the prevalent strain in the UK) and why masks might be a smart move when visiting hospitals

I found this a really useful and practicable chat - and fun! Let me know what you think.

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In this conversation we discuss a coming-of-age year for his charge Christian Leroy Duncan who recorded three victories in the UFC to move to a 13-2 record and showed potential to be a championship contender.

Mark reflects on the incredible growth of the UFC and the money and prestige that’s now up for grabs for fighters like Christian.

We also talk about his continued work training aspiring pros and everyday people at Range Martial Arts Academy in Gloucester. https://www.facebook.com/RangeMartialArtsAcademy/?locale=en_GB

We also discuss Mark’s secrets to longevity and health - the importance of movement and his adherence to a daily fast.

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The lads were putting together a report for their student TV show and writing a piece for Gloucestershire Live, a local website/newspaper.

The Triple Tonic is built on three pillars proven to boost physical and mental health: Fresh Air, Movement and Conversation.

It’s designed to be immersive - like sport. No time for emails and to-do lists, thoughts of the past or future, just fun engagement.

Holler if you’re in the Cheltenham area and want to get out with me - or want some coaching from afar on how to embrace the Triple Tonic spirit.

A set of Triple Tonic sessions is also a powerful gift for a loved one - to fire that person up mentally and physically in 2026.

As we wrestle with the whipping wet winds of winter, you’ll need a rain proof coat and layers but The Triple Tonic remains undefeated: Get out there and get moving.

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Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

Great to talk football and business with this passionate man.

If you’re looking to coach kids in that 2-7 age bracket and need a little help, Tuxs has an entire system in place and can help you get started: https://www.supastrikers.co.uk

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I’m in my forties and I’m saddened by the limiting beliefs of many of my peers. “I’m too old to exercise.” Or “it’s time to maintain what I’ve got.” To be honest, I first noticed comments like this in my twenties. As Claire underscores with hard science - we can get fitter and stronger as we age.

Claire has set up GHS Clinics in Cheltenham - https://ghsclinics.health/services/ - to help clients maximise their health-span (how long they live in good physical and mental health) so it’s closer to their lifespan (total years lived).

In this pod we talk about GHS’ Second Prime plan and the importance of taking some time to create a plan for ageing well.

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Craig over the past six or seven years - at Leyton Orient and Millwall previously - has been a pioneer in this new, and, I think, vital role.

Craig and others’ work is big from the clubs’ perspective: by giving nurturing and mentoring care you increase the club’s chances of maximising the talent in the ranks. But also from the players ‘ perspective, I love the fact that one of Craig’s big drivers is keeping the players’ joy for the game (whether they make it pro or not).

We also discuss Craig’s cousin, Ex England star Emile Heskey and his role as an inspirational figure to Craig.

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It was illuminating then to chat with Max Kendrick - an ex jockey who know helps training horses at Fergal O’Brien’s picturesque yard near Cheltenham.

Max is doing pioneering work with horse heart rate monitors, that also track metics like the speed of the horse and distance covered. This gives insight that will help trainers coax horses to peak performance, but also from an animal welfare perspective make sure the horses aren’t overtrained.

Pretty cool to hear Max talk about how the data is often backing up old school trainers’ ‘feel’ for how the horses are.

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Ground covered

1) Rhys’ sporting background, being deemed too small to be an elite goalkeeper.

2) Training in physiotherapy

3) Working at Sheffield United Football Club

4) The counselling role of the physio and the importance of creating a good ‘vibe’ in the treatment room.

5) General tips for injury prevention including your pelvis position.

6) The spectre of brain injury in rugby and football and how Gloucester Rugby have combined with The University of Oxford in landmark new research to understand and minimise player concussion.

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Hope you like this one. Let me know your thoughts.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

An effervescent character! Russ is also a qualified PE teacher and he says having that qualification allowed him to have a go at being a pro with Cheltenham when the club went full-time in the 90s. Hope you enjoy this one.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

Hello, I hope you’re well.

This pod is a little bit different. In it I’m answering questions, which as someone who has asked them for 20 years on radio, TV and podcasts always feels slightly odd. I believe this is useful though re mental and physical health and fitness. I qualified as a personal trainer a few years back, but alongside my sports broadcasting career have developed a slightly different training service for clients in Cheltenham: The Triple Tonic is based on three health pillars: movement, fresh air and conversation.

My sister-in-law Kerry Halloran kindly offered to (gently!) quiz me about the evidence behind each pillar, how I fastened onto this approach and how I track clients’ progress.

Also we talk more about the nuance of each workout and how I incorporate balls, rackets, jump boxes, kettlebells agility ladders and more while getting clients fitter and stronger in the great outdoors.

If you’re in Cheltenham and want to get out there with me, or live elsewhere and want some remote fitness coaching there is more info here: https://drapermedia.co.uk/the-triple-tonic

Part one of my conversation with Kerry is above. Part two below.

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I’ve just finished reading Wayne’s book Football Taught by Matt Busby’ and great to elucidate his findings on the quintessential style of United. It’s hard to define - Wayne found it to be from and related to Hungarian football, Total Football but yet slightly different. Wayne does a great job here.

As fan, there is a freedom and a flair that feels a prerequisite of a United team - but perhaps different to other ‘entertaining’ clubs a commitment to winning. To win in style seems the ultimate goal.

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Teddy

Slightly different podcast. Thought it might be useful to give you the details of three books I’ve been reading and a podcast I’ve found to entertaining and helpful.

Let me know if indeed you do find this useful:

Books:

* Football Taught by Matt Busby https://reachsportshop.com/book/football-taught-by-matt-busby/

* Nigel Benn autobiography: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/nigel-benn-book-nigel-benn-9781857826074?sku=GOR001703117

* How to Winter: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/how-to-winter-book-kari-leibowitz-9781035006977?sku=NGR9781035006977

Podcast: Solved with Mark Manson:

Let me know your thoughts.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

I found this a fascinating insight into this world - Louis Bacon currently has a record of 2-0 and is still working three days a week as a landscape gardener.

I hope Louis has a bright, healthy and successful future in the ring ahead. But significantly boxing has already helped him in life - he turned to the sport after getting punched in the face on his first day at high school.

Alex still does ad hoc rugby presenting on TV - most recently The Lions tour of Australia for Sky - but is arguably better known for hosting the hugely successful podcast - The Good, The Bad and The Rugby:

Alex and his pod buddies, England legends Mike Tindall and James Haskell, have created a gin - the proceeds of which help grassroots rugby and research into injury prevention and care: https://blackeyegin.co.uk

Even that’s not enough to sate his appetite for work though! Alex has also helped build a tech business that pairs social media influencers with brands: https://www.theinfluenceroom.com.

But Alex in his very candid way admits he doesn't really use social media because it distracts him from his many jobs. He doesn't have the apps on his phone.

I loved this conversation, in large part due to Alex’s openness and willingness to chat about the complexities and contradictions of the world that's in front of us. I do find it very interesting that most of the successful people I know don’t spend much time scrolling on social media. I think kicking that vice will be big for me. How about you?

One thing’s for sure - as I too navigate the early steps of a similar path away from full-time broadcasting - Alex’s example is an inspiring one. I’m just not sure how he keeps all the balls in the air.

Let me know what you think of this conversation. Go well and keep moving, Teddy

Based in the Cotswolds now James was a West London lad who remembers all the swashbuckling players who lifted The Rs to a 5th placed finish in 92/93.

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His new kids football camps: https://www.elitesoccerstars.com

Shane skilfully articulates why an abundance mindset isn’t reckless or fanciful and why optimism is generally more effective in achieving success than pessimism. We also discuss the importance of facing the fear of failure (and trying in the face of it) and surrounding ourselves with encouraging people - even if that is in the form of books or podcasts.

We also chat about Steve Cotterill’s return as Cheltenham manager and Shane’s memories of ‘Cotts’ from his teenage days at the club.

Cotterill lead Cheltenham into the football league as a young coach and JP explains why he believes a successful second era could be upon us.

JP continues to illustrate the power and importance of local beat journalists in sport.

Then came defeat in 2024 to Gilberto Ramirez. But Chris’ hunger for the sport remains ravenous. He’s very candid though about the sense of internal conflict he feels being away from his two little boys. He’s very real in articulating something I’ve experienced and I think a lot of us can identify with - the pull to provide coupled with the pain of not being able to be physically present with our kids because of our jobs.

He also speaks here powerfully and glowingly about a former high-school teacher who left a lasting impression on him and others - Mr Clayton. I’m sure a lot of us can resonate with the idea of a hugely influential teacher. Mr Sockelov and Mr Dudah (I can’t remember the spellings, sorry as both were from Eastern European families) left a lasting mark on me and I think it’s important for teachers to here stories like Chris’. Teachers - you are vital to our development!

Thought s on this? Fatherhood? Influential teachers?

Ultimately fans want their teams to win, but I do think we underestimate how difficult pro sport can be - particularly when you’re not financially set from your playing days. Charlie, 32, talks openly here about the future and what his next career could be. As someone who was lucky enough to do a fun job, but now I have to ‘go again’ I can certainly empathise with how daunting (and exciting) that can be.

We talk about Danny’s approach in helping players’ mental approach to the game - including visualisation, meditation and switching off social media. Connected to this we talked about how lonely being a player and manager can be - and how, inadvertently, sports science (by ending drinking/socialising culture etc) has potentially reduced connection.

We discuss Danny’s reflections on former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti and current boss David Moyes and also his experience of Newcastle star Anthony Gordon’s mental strength.

We talk about Danny’s father, Willie, a professional footballer and how he opened Danny’s eyes to ‘alternative’ methods of self development.

A lot of ground covered here and a lot of insight into professional football. But also I believe some important notes on how we can all make improve our mental experience of life, find the joy in what we do, and perform better (if that’s our goal).

What do you think about this one? How do you manager the opinions of others?

After his time in Italy, Gazza bedazzled Rangers fans but didn't return to English football until his 30s. He was still class, but the burst of power and pace and effervescence had dimmed.

And so I wonder if that heady day at Wembley in April 1991 when Spurs, big underdogs, bested their arch rivals Arsenal (best team in England at the time), represented peak Paul Gascoigne?

If so, it’s still hard to make sense more than 30 years on - because Gazza was so good, Gazzamania so intense, that, as a boy, I felt he was destined to write an epic footballing story on these shores.

What are your memories of Gazza? That match?

I suppose we should smile because it happened. It was privilege to watch him in that season, in particular.

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Ross is a deep thinker and candid. But please be WARNED we discuss serious issues like mental health and suicide here so please skip if you don’t feel like listening to that right now.

What Ross has struck upon is the reverse of discipline - whereas most people chide themselves for not having the consistency to workout, some people just can’t NOT workout. They don’t do it to feel good, they do it to feel less bad about themselves - it’s a should rather than ‘I get to.’ That nagging feeling can drain other life pursuits of joy and, for me, at times has caused me stress because I’ve tried to shoehorn workouts into an already full day.

We also talk about male body dysmorphia and how a healthy goal to improve our physique can be hijacked by an impossible quest for perfection.

Let me know your thoughts on this one. It’s a delicate one, in my opinion, because being healthy in the modern world requires some kind of mental drive - most people’s jobs don’t include movement or daylight, for example - but that drive has to be managed and balance sought.

We discuss how movement and physical training is important, but how it can be a negative experience if we frame it in the wrong way - how it can fuel a negative body image, for example - or we can use it to compensate to avoid something else.

Lorien also brings an interesting definition of trauma - that helped me reconcile how we live (in the UK) in an extended period of peace, in a ‘soft’ era, and yet there is so much conversation about widespread trauma.

We also talk about the power of nature, the importance of being bored and community to health - and the importance of taking breaks/holidays (Holiday on holidays, if you like!).

We also talked about sports and the differences I found when coaching boys/men versus girls/women.

It’s a fascinating topic. I think talking about these things are significant - not feeling awkward. I know from my wife and daughter that how I act and communicate - boisterously at times - can be overbearing, but I also recognise that I need some of the aggressive male banter to feel ‘well’. A bluntness and coarseness is strangely heart warming to me, but is not always appreciated by the women in my life! In that context, we talked too about the need for occasional all-female and all-male socialising.

How do you feel about it? Would you be prepared, if you’re a man, to make a lone women feel safer by crossing the road? I’ve always feared that this might seem patronising, but interesting that Poppy maintains women appreciate these gestures.

In this episode of Sport and Life we discuss Tony and family’s decision to leave London and move to Portugal and the effect of the different culture and lifestyle on his health, daylight, diet, movement, sleep, histamine (what is it?) and more.

What are your go-to daily habits that make you feel healthy and happy? Hope you enjoy this one.

Go well and keep moving,

Teddy

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United went onto win the treble.

ESPN’Mark Ogden was working as a young journalist at the time and joins Teddy to reminisce about the game and the era - when Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United were slugging it out for domination.

It finished England 2 Greece 2 and England were going to the 2002 World Cup.

It was an extraordinary free-kick, capping an extraordinary performance from Beckham. My university housemate (Foxy) a Chelsea fan turned to me and said he’d never seen a player dominate a pro game like that.

Award-winning football writer Henry Winter was covering the game for The Daily Telegraph and joins Teddy to remember the match and the time in English football.

Henry’s original match report: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/3014263/Beckham-hits-the-jackpot.html?icid=return_to_article

In November 2022 Ryder became a world champion at Super Middleweight and went on to take one of the sport’s all-time greats Saul ‘Canelo’ the distance in Mexico.

He trains young fighters under the stewardship of his old coach Tony Sims in Essex, England.

In this conversation with Teddy, Johnny discusses competing in Hyrox, learning to run again after two hip replacements, fasting and the mooted fight between Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.

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The Quinn-Phillips partnership fired Sunderland to consecutive 7th place finishes and lives long in the memory of football fans - especially lifelong Sunderland fans like Sky Sports presenter Tom White. Tom talks us through those heady days for his club and why Sunderland didn’t quite kick on to be a Premier League contender.

Tony Cottee watch the first 86 minutes from the subs’ bench. But then entered the frey to score two goals and send the tie to another replay.

Fantastic to have Tony’s crystal clear recollections of this epic night. My first experience of this was watching the highlights as a 9 year-old boy and the game has stuck with me ever since.

It was also a significant time in English football history as two days later Sir Kenny Dalglish resigned as Liverpool manager and a near three-decade run of glory came to an end.

For many, including The Daily Mirror’s John Cross, who was a beat reporter in North London at the time, it is the most dramatic game in the history of English football and the best climax to a league season. What do you think?

I remember watching it from the living room floor as an 8 year-old and whilst not really knowing the historical detail, just getting the sense of the tension and the enormity of what was unfolding.

What are your memories? What was the most exciting final day for you?

Hope you enjoy this chat with John who covers Arsenal to this day for The Mirror.

We also reflect on the incredible continued success of Liverpool through the 60s, 70s and 80s and how this was achieved under different managers - a rarity in football where eras are often defined by one manager at a time; e.g. Chapman, Graham and Wenger in distinct eras at Arsenal, Busy and Ferguson at Manchester United and Guardiola at Manchester City. What was the secret to that continuity of glory at Liverpool?

Wayne Barton is a United historian, author and podcaster. Here he talks about both players and why an unorthodox pairing proved so successful for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Wayne’s latest book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Taught-Busby-Wayne-Barton/dp/1916811248

Spencer Fearon -aka Master Knowledge - is a former fighter and works as a boxing trainer, manager and pundit.

Ash has covered FGR for years and is also the co-founder and editor of https://stroudtimes.com and we touch upon how his website’s success reflects a hunger for local news in an age where traditional outlets - like newspapers - are struggling.

The crescendo of the game centred on a new striker, who stole the show with a goal and a celebration to last the ages.

The Famous Five was born. It didn't last long. But this swashbuckling team lives long in the memory.

In this conversation, we assess the state of the sport, including the subject of boxers fighting at the highest level deep into their 30s (Oleksandr Usyk) and 40s (Manny Pacquiao). Ageless legends or a lack of young challengers?

Tris (46) is a competitive cross fitter still hitting personal bests and we reflect on whether culturally we’re all more optimistic about the potential to stay physically capable for longer. How much of our physical decline is controlled by the mind?

Here football journalist Jon Palmer retells Cameroon’s unlikely march through the tournament, beating Diego Maradona’s world champions en route and why their story inspired him to have a career in football.

The video carries a scenario. Before you hear who I see in my mind’s eye, jot down the names of the corner taker and/or finisher you see and then post a comment with their names, Look forward to seeing what you have to say.

What are your thoughts and memories of the final and Cantona? Love to hear your thoughts on this video team.

What are your thoughts on the goal? Beckham? Other epic efforts from range?