In this heartfelt episode of the Power Movers Podcast, Roy Castleman sits down with two inspiring figures from his circle — Alex, a former agency owner turned brand storyteller, and Simon, a seasoned corporate veteran and ultra-runner. Together, they explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, identity, and fitness, sharing personal stories of burnout, self-discovery, and transformation. If you’re a business owner feeling overwhelmed, this conversation will challenge you to reconnect with your true self, build systems that serve you, and reclaim your life.

Timestamps (Chapters)

00:00 – Meet Alex and Simon: Why These Two Matter

05:12 – Alex’s Story: From Burnout to Brand Storytelling

15:24 – Simon’s Ultra-Running Journey and 40 Years of Corporate Lessons

26:45 – Starting a Business: The Early Struggles and Breakthroughs

37:10 – Cyprus Roots, London Life, and a Quest for Meaning

45:38 – Breaking the Workaholic Cycle: Therapy, Fitness, and Change

58:00 – Trail Running, Skydiving, and Finding Your Own Path

1:08:00 – Business Systems, Self-Awareness, and Sustainable Routines

1:18:35 – Daily Rituals, Non-Negotiables, and Staying Young

1:28:00 – Final Reflections: Learning, Letting Go, and Living Well

Key Takeaways

• Self-awareness is a superpower. Real transformation begins when you confront your identity, habits, and motivations head-on.
• Fitness can save your life. Whether it’s ultra-running or cold exposure, finding your physical outlet creates space for mental clarity and healing.
• Burnout doesn’t mean failure. Closing a business or changing direction isn’t defeat — it can be the doorway to deeper fulfilment.
• Let go of proving. When you stop needing to validate yourself to others, you unlock the freedom to build something truly authentic.
• Success starts with systems. From BOS frameworks to fitness routines, structure allows creativity, health, and business to thrive.
• Always keep learning. Whether you're 35 or 69, curiosity, humility, and growth are the keys to staying energized and relevant.

Mentions & References

• Tony Robbins – Personal development influence
• David Goggins – Mental resilience inspiration
• Joe Dispenza – Meditation and consciousness
• The Artist’s Way – Morning Pages concept
• "Another Pair of Shoes" – Book by Alex
• "Your Unique Ability" – Book on discovering strengths
• Comrades Marathon – 90km ultra marathon in South Africa
• Ninety – Business operating system framework used by Roy and Simon
• Skydiving, trail running, Ironman – Extreme sports as tools for growth

Call-to-Action

Want to find more time, clarity, and energy in your business and life? Try one of Roy’s free FitChecks — AI, Business Operating System (BOS), or Wellness — to discover where you are and what’s next. Just search "Roy Castleman FitCheck" online.

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What happens when two ordinary women make an extraordinary decision?

Join Roy Castleman on this electrifying episode of the Power Movers Podcast as he welcomes Katja Hasfeld and Sandra Abdul Karim, two Wim Hof Method instructors who took on one of the toughest challenges imaginable—climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in just 46 hours.

For most climbers, summiting Africa’s tallest peak is a slow journey. The average route takes 6 to 8 days to allow the body to properly acclimatize. But Sandra and Katja did it in less than two—with no shortcuts, no excuses, and no compromise on safety. Just breathwork, mindset, and community.

Through raw vulnerability, heartfelt stories, and powerful insights, they reveal how breath saved them, how mindset transformed them, and how connection carried them to the summit.

This episode isn’t just about a mountain—it’s about what happens when you strip away the excuses, breathe through the fear, and trust the process.

• Katja’s journey from chronic back pain and low energy to full-body vitality through cold and breath
• Sandra’s powerful pivot from corporate finance to conscious movement and emotional freedom
• Why the Wim Hof Method became the most transformational tool in both their lives
• How commitment, community, and breathwork carried them up 5,895 meters in just 46 hours
• The difference between a “retreat” and a true rite of passage
• Why most people never access the real power of their breath—and how to start
• How this journey redefined their limits—and their leadership

• 💨 The Breath is a Tool: Most people don’t know how to breathe. Sandra and Katja show how mastering your breath can unlock clarity, strength, and calm—even in chaos.
• ❄️ Cold Exposure is a Mirror: From ice baths to altitude training, cold helps you access the truth of your nervous system—and rewire how you respond to stress.
• 🧱 The Only Real Limit is the One You Believe: Whether it’s back pain, burnout, or self-doubt, these women broke through by building physical and emotional resilience.
• 🤝 The 4th Pillar—Community—Matters: Training together, breathing together, and supporting each other created a bond that carried them when legs were weak and minds wavered.
• 🧗‍♀️ 46 Hours Up, Lifelong Change Down: Climbing Kilimanjaro in 2 days taught them—and now teaches us—that every wall we hit is actually a doorway to deeper power.

Katja Hasfeld

Based in Germany, Katja spent 15 years as a teacher before discovering the Wim Hof Method transformed her physical energy and emotional capacity. Today she leads workshops, retreats, and breathwork journeys across Europe.

🔗 Find her on the Wim Hof website

Sandra Abdul Karim

A former corporate finance professional turned yoga teacher and wellness leader, Sandra now teaches yoga and breathwork in corporate settings and leads immersive retreats in Sweden and beyond.

🔗 Find her on the Wim Hof website

Together, Katja and Sandra are co-leading transformational retreats that blend nature, breath, and mindset to create space for lasting change.

• Wim Hof Method: Breathwork, cold exposure, and...

Lynda Howarth is the definition of a Power Mover. A high-performance entrepreneur who built and exited 10 fitness businesses—Lynda faced burnout, a serious injury, and the collapse of an industry she once dominated.

But that wasn’t the end.

It was the beginning of something smarter.

In this raw and empowering episode, Roy Castleman sits down with Lynda to unpack the real entrepreneurial journey—one filled with ambition, exhaustion, reinvention, and a relentless drive to create freedom on her own terms.

From launching her first gym at age 27 to bootstrapping a tech-forward telephone answering service (Perfect Reception) during the pandemic, Lynda shares lessons for any business owner who's ever felt like quitting.

This isn’t just a story of hustle—it’s a roadmap to sustainable success, resilience, and redefining how business should work.

• How Lynda built and scaled 10 gyms—and why she walked away
• The signs of burnout (and what to do before it's too late)
• The mindset shift that turned an injury into a business opportunity
• How to protect your mental health while scaling
• Why delegation is the real superpower of successful founders
• How Lynda uses AI in her business without sacrificing the human touch
• Real talk on women, motherhood, and owning your space in business

“I realized I wasn’t building a business anymore—I was just on a treadmill.”

— Lynda Howarth

“You can be your own worst enemy if you don’t check in with your energy.”

— Roy Castleman

“AI is a powerful tool—but human connection is still the differentiator.”

— Lynda Howarth

• Lynda’s Business: perfectreception.co.uk
• Phone Contact: 0203 970 5550
• Connect with Lynda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-howarth-perfectreception/
• Join the Elevate360 Community: https://www.atpbos.com/power-movers-join-page

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