Episodes

  • S13 Ep6: STRICTLY’S CARLOS GU SHARES HOW MOVING TO LONDON FELT LIKE ‘HOME’ AND HOW HE FINDS THE BALANCE BETWEEN FEMNINITY AND MASCULINITY IN HIS DANCING

    S13 Ep6: STRICTLY’S CARLOS GU SHARES HOW MOVING TO LONDON FELT LIKE ‘HOME’ AND HOW HE FINDS THE BALANCE BETWEEN FEMNINITY AND MASCULINITY IN HIS DANCING
    Oct 20 2024

    This week on the @Monday_mile_series I’m joined by a man best known for his creative flair and artistry on the dance floor. A positive light and a very good friend of mine… it’s gkx_carlos
    This week we take a stroll and discuss his move to the UK after getting his dream job working on Strictly Come Dancing.
    We take a deep dive into growing up in China as a gay man and how he feels he’s able to express himself more freely since moving to the UK.
    We also chat about his brand-new tour ‘Reborn’ with @amy_dowden, and what we can expect from their exciting new show. I’ll certainly be going along to cheer for them both in the front row!
    Listen now on your favourite podcast platforms or watch on YouTube
    Show more Show less
    29 mins
  • S13 Ep5: TOBY ROBERTS, THE FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST CLIMBER SHARES HIS JOURNEY TO PARIS

    S13 Ep5: TOBY ROBERTS, THE FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST CLIMBER SHARES HIS JOURNEY TO PARIS
    Oct 13 2024


    This week on the @Monday_mile_series I’m joined by real-life spiderman, fresh back from the Olympics in Paris where he clinched the gold…@toby_climbing
    We chat all about his recent win and the years of intense training all leading up to that incredible final moment.
    He opens up about his relationship with his dad, sharing how grateful he is to have him support him through everything as his coach and how incredible it is to have his family by his side.
    He also gives some advice to those who want to take up climbing, he shares his journey from 7 years old to now and encourages those who want to get involved to try it as they’ll soon get hooked!
    It was so great to chat to someone who has achieved so much at such a young age. He’s an inspiration!
    Listen now on all your favourite podcast platforms and watch on YouTube
    Show more Show less
    25 mins
  • S13 Ep4: STRICTLY’S JANETTE MANRARA OPENS UP ABOUT IMPOSTER SYNDROME, HER FIRST YEAR ON THE SHOW AND PREDICTIONS FOR HUSBAND ALJAŽ AND HIS PARTNER TASHA

    S13 Ep4: STRICTLY’S JANETTE MANRARA OPENS UP ABOUT IMPOSTER SYNDROME, HER FIRST YEAR ON THE SHOW AND PREDICTIONS FOR HUSBAND ALJAŽ AND HIS PARTNER TASHA
    Oct 6 2024
    This week on the @Monday_Mile_Series I’m joined by rockstar mama and all-round boss lady @JManrara . Best known for her time as a professional dancer on #Strictly Come Dancing, she’s now an author, broadcaster and regularly graces our screens hosting @bbcmorninglive and @bbcstrictly It Takes Two.

    This week we take a deep dive into Janette’s working life - how she balances an incredibly busy work schedule rushing from Morning Live to hosting It Takes Two and still managing to be an incredible mother to her daughter Lyra.

    She opens up about dancing with her partner Aljaž and how dancing together and finding that ‘flow state’ with someone you love is one of the most euphoric things she’s ever experienced.

    We chat about her new book ‘Tiny Dancer Big World’, how much she poured into the book and how it felt like a bit of therapy for her and like she was giving birth to another child!

    I had such a great time chatting with Janette Manrara, she really is a force to be reckoned with!

    Listen now on all your favourite podcast platforms and watch on YouTube

    Show more Show less
    44 mins
  • S13 Ep3: KIRSTY GALLACHER OPENS UP ABOUT MOVING FROM SKY SPORTS TO SMOOTH RADIO, HER NEW RELATIONSHIP AND FINDING BALANCE IN HER LIFE

    S13 Ep3: KIRSTY GALLACHER OPENS UP ABOUT MOVING FROM SKY SPORTS TO SMOOTH RADIO, HER NEW RELATIONSHIP AND FINDING BALANCE IN HER LIFE
    Sep 29 2024

    This week on @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by a lady who has graced not only our airwaves but our television screens for over two decades! From Sky Sports News to one of my personal favourite radio stations @smoothradio - It’s the lovely @gallacherkirsty!
    This week we talk all things career transitions, passion projects and dating in the public eye. Kirsty opens up about her divorce and being a single mum, how she navigated that time period. We discuss the all-important topic of dating, how she feels about dating apps and how she came to find peace within herself before she met her new man!
    We chat about joining the @smoothradio team after leaving Sky Sports - the huge transition from sports broadcasting to talking music and how she loved getting stuck into that challenge.
    Listen now on all podcast platforms or watch on YouTube
    We’ve decided not to do a media alert for this episode, but I’ll edit a second clip for you on Monday to go out next week.
    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • S13 Ep2: TOP HYROX ATHLETE JAKE WILLIAMSON SHARES HIS COMING OUT STORY AND MISSION TO MAKE HYROX A MORE INCLUSIVE SPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

    S13 Ep2: TOP HYROX ATHLETE JAKE WILLIAMSON SHARES HIS COMING OUT STORY AND MISSION TO MAKE HYROX A MORE INCLUSIVE SPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
    Sep 22 2024
    On this week @Monday_Mile_podcast I’m joined by top HYROX athlete and a man on a mission to make sports more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community… it’s @JakeWilliamson!
    We walk a mile and discuss Jake’s coming out story, after being kicked out of a football team for being gay this sparked a desire with him to be more open and honest about his sexuality and encourage others to do the same. He shared how terrifying yet rewarding it was opening up to his friends and family and he shares some tips for anyone looking to come out to their loved ones.
    Jake is now a top HYROX athlete and is making huge waves within the community to increase inclusivity.
    It was a pleasure to chat Jake… I hope you all enjoy!
    Listen now on all your favourite podcast platforms
    #JakeWilliamson #HyroxAthlete #MondayMile
    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • S13 Ep1: HARRY CLARK ON LIFE AFTER THE TRAITORS – CAREER ASPIRATIONS, WEIGHT-LOSS AND TALKS OF A MISFITS BOXING MATCH

    S13 Ep1: HARRY CLARK ON LIFE AFTER THE TRAITORS – CAREER ASPIRATIONS, WEIGHT-LOSS AND TALKS OF A MISFITS BOXING MATCH
    Sep 15 2024

    We’re BACK with a bang for another @Monday_mile_series!
    Today we are in Windsor to link up with a man who has had his life turned upside down since his victory on hit game show, The Traitors. His recent new podcast @harryandpaulpod, with @paulgorton hit the number one spot in its first week, he's been presenting features on The One Show, he’s man of the moment… @harryclark!
    Harry and I chat about life post The Traitors, how his life has dramatically changed since leaving the show and how grateful he feels for every opportunity he’s been given so far.
    We discuss his current fitness journey, after four months of incredible star-studded parties and events he’s ready to find a bit more balance and routine in his life
    He also hints at a possible @misfitsboxing match… watch this space
    It was great to have you on the pod Harry! I hope to see you in the boxing ring very soon
    Listen now on all podcast platforms and watch on YouTube
    #HarryClark #TheTraitors #MondayMile
    Show more Show less
    34 mins
  • S12 Ep8: ROSIE MEEK ON THE NEW GOVERNMENTS’ PROPOSED PRISON REFORM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS INTIATIVES IN PRISONS

    S12 Ep8: ROSIE MEEK ON THE NEW GOVERNMENTS’ PROPOSED PRISON REFORM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS INTIATIVES IN PRISONS
    Aug 18 2024
    ROSIE MEEK ON THE NEW GOVERNMENTS’ PROPOSED PRISON REFORM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS INTIATIVES IN PRISONS
    For the final episode of this series of the #MondayMile podcast, I’m joined by a very special guest, Professor of Forensic Psychology and my yoga buddy Rosie Meek!
    Rosie is an incredibly impressive woman, from working with the United Nations to demonstrating the value of sport interventions in preventing youth crime, using sport as a tool for good.
    We discuss how increasing sports initiatives in prisons and in youth centres will not only help to prevent crime but will improve the mental and physical wellbeing of those who are incarcerated.
    We take a deep dive into the new governments’ intentions for prison reform, discussing how it’s an opportunity to reduce the pressure on prisons to allow for more educational and therapeutic programs that can lead to fewer instances of reoffending and safer communities.
    Hearing Rosie discuss the problems with the prison system today and how we can use sport initiatives to improve the system was so fascinating and I hope all you Monday Mile listeners will agree!
    Listen now on all podcast platforms and watch on YouTube
    Show more Show less
    35 mins
  • S12 Ep7: CHAMPION ROWER ERIN KENNEDY OPENS UP ABOUT COMPETING AT THE PARALYMPICS, and CHEMOTHERAPY

    S12 Ep7: CHAMPION ROWER ERIN KENNEDY OPENS UP ABOUT COMPETING AT THE PARALYMPICS, and CHEMOTHERAPY
    Aug 11 2024
    This week on @Monday_mile_series I’m taking a stroll through Henley on Thames with a lady who knows these waters very well…@erinmwj, a Paralympic rowing gold medallist and breast cancer survivor.
    At 29 Erin was diagnosed with breast cancer, which has led to her now being an advocate for early detection and diagnosis. That diagnosis didn’t hold her back though as she competed in the Rowing World Cup, winning gold just four days after her diagnosis and then going on to win the 2022 European Championships whilst on chemo – what a superhuman!
    In this down to earth chat we delve into what it takes to be a coxswain, how she learnt to find the boundary between friend and leader with her fellow rowers and how this helped them to win gold. We take a deep dive into her cancer diagnosis, how she tackled the news with a resilient and incredibly positive attitude that carried her through the rest of her treatment.
    Erin’s story is so inspirational, it was such an honour to hear it!
    Listen now on all your favourite podcast platforms and watch on YouTube
    Show more Show less
    39 mins