If you want to build a business, a life, and a level of performance that doesn’t collapse under pressure, you need more than “mental health.” You need mental fitness — the trainable capacity to do difficult things with clarity, calm, and control.

In this episode, I break down what mental fitness actually is, why so many high performers hit invisible limits, and how I went from anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed to Royal Marines Commando, business owner, father and coach to elite performers.

You’ll hear how mental fitness is built through deliberate sets and reps, how your brain adapts under stress, and the four domains you must train if you want to increase your capacity rather than drain it.

If you’ve ever felt like you are the bottleneck in your business or your life… this episode will show you why — and what to do next.

Most people still believe excellence is a gift. This episode shows you why that idea is false — and why that belief is quietly capping your potential.

Today I break down one of my favourite pieces of performance research: The Making of an Expert by Anders Ericsson (the researcher behind Peak). It’s a rare, compact overview of what actually creates world-class performance in any field — business, coaching, sport, relationships, leadership, anything.

Inside, we cover:

• why experts are made, not born • why “being talented” predicts nothing • why most founders plateau early • the real definition of expertise (and why it’s uncomfortable) • what deliberate practice actually looks like • why most people never come close to their potential • how to structure your own path to elite performance • the role of coaches, feedback, and psychological stretch • why your mind — not your tactics — determines your ceiling

If you’re a founder who feels capable of far more than you’re currently producing, this episode will give you a scientific blueprint for becoming exceptional — not through motivation, but through real sets and reps.

This is how world-class performers are built. And it’s available to you.

If you've ever found yourself mentorship-hopping, this is for you