S9 Ep9: Dr Xand on his drastic weight loss, getting married and the effects of Ultra-Processed food
This week on the #MondayMile podcast I’m joined by my first EVER return guest - doctor and TV presenter Xand Van Tulleken. In the last year and a half, my pal Xand has undergone a huge transformation after reaching an epiphany about his diet. We discuss his bold new attitude towards health, and how this new lifestyle was influenced by meeting his partner Dolly. We go deep on diet culture, fitne...
43m Dec 04, 2023
43m
S9 Ep8: Abi Burton on rugby, encephalitis, and how being sectioned changed her life
This week on the #MondayMile podcast, I’m joined by Team GB rugby player and Olympian Abi Burton. Abi shared the incredible story of her struggle with encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disease that left her in a medically induced coma. In the spring of 2022 Abi’s teammates first noticed that she was acting ‘strange’, and she was originally diagnosed with depression. She then began to have seizur...
38m Nov 27, 2023
38m
S9 Ep7: AJ Pritchard on leaving Strictly, watching his brother on Love Island and staying motivated
On this week’s #MondayMile podcast, I take in the sunny sights of West-London with former Strictly Come Dancing professional and TV personality @aj11ace AJ’s competitive spirit led him from the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent to the ballroom of Strictly for four wonderful seasons. He’s also wowed the judges with his apple crumble on Celebrity MasterChef, and he took on the jungle in I’m A ...
35m Nov 20, 2023
35m
S9 Ep6: Mr Motivator on movement, mindset and becoming Prime Minister.
On this week’s #MondayMile podcast I’m joined by fitness instructor, television star and all round bundle of energy Mr Motivator. Mr Motivator shot to fame in 1993 when he joined GMTV, leading fitness sessions for the nation, and following up with a best-selling line of fitness videos. He’s kept up his mission of fitness for everyone in recent years; he joined the BBC’s HealthCheck UK Live dur...
29m Nov 13, 2023
29m
S9 Ep5: Scott Thomas on success, sobriety and his famous family.
On this week’s #MondayMile podcast, I’m joined by entrepreneur, tv presenter and ex-Love Island star Scott Thomas. When Scott shot to fame in 2016, he was known as a bit of a party animal. In recent years, he’s completely turned his life around after making the decision to go sober. As well as being an obsessive Padel player (like me!), he has several successful business ventures under his bel...
39m Nov 06, 2023
39m
S9 Ep4: Denise Lewis DBE on becoming an Olympic champion, Damehood, and ‘Don’t Rock The Boat’
On this week’s #MondayMile podcast, I have a lovely little chat with Olympian, sports broadcaster and all-round boss lady Dame @realdeniselewis. Denise is a legend of British athletics. She specialised in the Heptathlon, and became the first European to bring home the Gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. She’s received numerous accolades in her lifetime, and became a Dame in the 2023 New ...
37m Oct 30, 2023
37m
S9 Ep3: Chris Robshaw on learning to be a good leader, life after leaving rugby and the future of the sport.
On this week’s #MondayMile podcast, I link up with former England national rugby union team captain @Chrisrobshawrugby to talk marathons, mental health and forming new routines after retirement. Chris has had an impressive career, having played for London’s Harlequins and Sdlegion as well as captaining the national team. He announced his retirement in October 2022, and opens up to me about adj...
34m Oct 22, 2023
34m
S9 Ep2: Laura Woods on her journey as a presenter, navigating social media, and dating in the public eye.
Another Monday, another Monday Mile podcast! This week, I link up with TV presenter and journalist @laurawoodsy to talk all things career, social media and relationships. We take a sunny walk around the Thames Path and discuss how Laura is finding peace, balance and motivation in her life after leaving the talkSPORT Breakfast Show earlier this year. We touch on her many years in the industry...
46m Oct 15, 2023
46m
S9 Ep1: Fred Sirieix on modern dating, his Olympic diver daughter, and how important exercise is for mental health 🏃‍♂️
 I’m back for series 9 of Monday Mile! This week, I link up with Fred Sirieix, best known for being the marvellous maître d' on Channel 4’s First Dates. Fred has had a storied career; he’s also hosted shows like Million Pound Menu and Remarkable Places to Eat, and before that had long stints working at and managing some of the best restaurants in the world, including the Michelin-starred Galvi...
33m Oct 08, 2023
33m
S8 Ep8: Jake Dennis - Is the future of motorsport electric? With Forumla E World Champion.
This week on the Monday Mile Podcast, we are in East London and we are at a racing track, in fact we are inside at the Excel and we are about to link up with Jake Dennis, a guy who is leading the charge for Avalanche Andretti on the Formula E Circuit.  He's also a Red Bull Racing Simulator driver and we caught up with Jake on an insightful grid walk ahead of his home race double header. We cha...
27m Aug 27, 2023
27m
S8 Ep7: Emma Gilmour - The first ever Female Driver for McLaren on Hyperfocus
This week on the Monday Mile Podcast, we are in Woking….This Mile is a little different, it’s brought us inside…to a motorsport factory. I’ll give you some clues, well I’ve already said we’re in Woking, but there’s a lot of papaya coloured logos around. The team is steeped in racing history, and today we are Lucky enough to be speaking to their first ever female driver…we are of course at Mclar...
28m Aug 20, 2023
28m
S8 Ep6: Lucy Cork - The Stuntwoman that taught Tom Cruise some moves and how she handles the pressure of comparison.
This week on the Monday Mile podcast we are in Surrey, and we are linking up with a good friend of mine.  Have you ever wondered who the face is behind the stunts in the likes of Mission Impossible? Today’s guest is for starters one of the most low key and talented individuals I know. Known best for being a stunt performer, and one of the top performers in the world today, Lucy has performed i...
33m Aug 13, 2023
33m
S8 Ep5: Katie Thistleton on Binge Eating and society glamourising binge behaviour.
This week on the Monday Mile Podcast, we are in central London with a lady who’s about to hit the Radio airwaves…..she’s one of those that has the voice for radio and the face for TV she’s a double threat, starting out in Children’s TV and being a staple of the CBBC family, she’s a qualified journalist and author. She’s the presenter of Radio 1 Life Hacks, and now a face of the BBC Morning Live...
40m Aug 06, 2023
40m
S8 Ep4: Sonny Jay on how he transformed his life in 6 months.
This week on the Monday Mile Podcast,  we are in central London with a radio DJ. Known best for his time at the Capital Breakfast show he now hosts his own Capital Late Show. He’s recently gone through a drastic body transformation and has quite literally turned his life around. We discuss Dancing on Ice and the mindset learned from that, going in as the underdog with no pressure and the disci...
35m Jul 30, 2023
35m
S8 Ep3: Oscar Piastri on being more popular than Lando at Silverstone
This week on Monday Mile we travel South to Chichester, to link up with one of the most promising young drivers in motorsport at Goodwood Festival of Speed. I’ll give you a clue, he’s not the first Australian driver to sit in the hot seat at McLaren F1. He has spent the last few weekends fighting off Lewis Hamilton for position on track, and is just fresh off his 4th place at Silverstone Grand ...
20m Jul 23, 2023
20m
S8 Ep2: Phil Tufnell “You're only remembered for your parties” Phil Tufnell on his approach to life.
This week on Monday Mile I head into Central London, to link up with a man who is known as the cat, one of Cricket's greatest all time Bowlers.  He’s been King of the Jungle and has danced on BBC’s Strictly, and more recently is just out of the Legends Jungle in South Africa. He’s got an infectious energy and is known for making people smile on our screens, from Question of Sport to fronting th...
30m Jul 16, 2023
30m
S8 Ep1: Isa Guha - “I’m not here to be the next Sue barker” Isa reveals how she wants to bring her own style to Wimbledon
This week on Monday Mile, we head to West London to link up with Isa Guha. Today's guest is really making her mark as one of the newer faces in the next generation of broadcast. From the Ashes, to her latest role at Wimbledon anchoring the coverage for BBC each morning. We chat through the mindset and approach in taking new reins at Wimbledon, the associated pressures and dealing with any cont...
41m Jul 02, 2023
41m
S7 Ep8: Marc Allera - "Forget the hierarchy, invert the pyramid". Inside the mind of the CEO of EE.
This week on Monday Mile, I head into Central London. Today's guest is the CEO of EE and heads up the UK's biggest consumer business in the country and best fixed AND mobile networks. It's Marc Allera. As a man in demand and a hefty schedule, Marc doesn’t often get the opportunity to have a lunch time stroll, for him it's normally a 6am gym session and then bouncing from meeting to meeting. How...
41m May 14, 2023
41m
S7 Ep7: Ellie Simmonds - “I’ve had people pat me on the head” Difficulties with disability representation and knowing when she was extraordinary
This week on Monday Mile I link up with a British Paralympic swimmer in Regent’s Park, a place to her that feels a little like home in the City of London. In 2008 she won two Gold medals for Great Britain and was the youngest member of the team. She then went on to win two Golds yet again, and claim the World record in 2012 and another Gold in Rio 2016.  This week I am talking to Ellie Simmonds...
39m May 07, 2023
39m
S7 Ep6: Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix - On body image, confidence and struggling with eating in an aesthetic sport like diving.
This week on Monday Mile I link up with one of Britain's most exciting Olympic talents, not just because she has two Commonwealth Golds in her back pocket and made the Olympic final at the age of 16, but because she’s a role model and advocate for debunking stereotypes around aesthetics and body image.  I'm chatting to Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix. After one of her  training sessions at the Olymp...
36m Apr 30, 2023
36m
S7 Ep5: Emily Cambell: On body Image and exclusion - "There are girls out there that are standard size that are made to feel massive"
This week on Monday Mile I link up with one of the strongest people I know, in fact she has deadlifted me before! The word inspiration is often banded around lightly but today I will be referencing the term and it’s not to be taken lightly. Emily Campbell, is Britain's most successful Weightlifter. She’s our Olympic Silver Medalist and the current European Champion. She’s a Northern lass that c...
30m Apr 23, 2023
30m
S7 Ep4: Tanya Franks and Scott Mitchell - Babs Army, Dementia prevention + the legacy of Barbara Windsor
Hello and Welcome to a new episode of the Monday Mile Podcast, this week’s guests are joining me in central London for a little stroll ahead of a very big race this upcoming weekend. It’s the London Marathon, and today I am joined by Scott Mitchell, the husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor and former Easterners actress Tanya Franks who are two of the pivotal "members" of Babs' Army. We lin...
35m Apr 16, 2023
35m
S7 Ep3: Molly McCann "Meatball Molly" - The empathetic soul behind the fighters mask.
This week on the Monday Mile Podcast, we took a little train trip up to the North West. Today’s guest is an MMA Fighter, and on the exterior, well certainly in the octagon,she’s tough, feisty and an absolute machine. She made her UFC debut in 2018, and along with her best mate Paddy Pimblett she is tearing up the sport and putting the UK on the global stage.  I'm in her home City of Liverpool ...
39m Apr 09, 2023
39m
S7 Ep2: Caroline De Moreas: Real talk on life after pregnancy.
This week on the  Monday Mile Podcast, we are joined by not one, but 2 special guests. It’s Caroline De More and Isabella. Caz is a BBC Broadcaster and has covered a wide series of events from Football focus, the EWC, The Olympic Games and most recently the Football World Cup out in Qatar. She’s extremely humble, she’s a polyglot (if you don’t know what that means…. she speaks 4 languages),and ...
38m Apr 03, 2023
38m
S7 Ep1: “Paddy Mcguiness: Piggybacks, TV career choices and importance of mental health”
Today on Monday Mile we launch Series 7, with a man who’s kinda got the triple threat going on. He’s an actor, comedian and television presenter. To you and I, he’s best known for his comedic persona and presenting shows such as Take Me Out (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_Out_(UK_game_show)) , and one of my favourites BBC’s Top Gear (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_(2002_TV_serie...
49m Mar 26, 2023
49m
S6 Ep7: Tony Adams "I've been given this gift and I'm not going to let it go".
Today on Monday Mile we are joined by a man who recently brought the feel good back to Saturday night television. He’s known best as an Arsenal Icon. However more recently his time on Strictly Come Dancing. He’s overcome Alcoholism, battled addiction and is now a positive advocate for living life sober. We discuss the "illness" the brutality and loneliness that those who become a victim of Alc...
41m Feb 20, 2023
41m
S6 Ep6: Lee Mckenzie "I can fall back on, I'm good at my job"
Today on Monday Mile we head to Holland Park for a stroll with a lady who has been a pioneer in the Pitlane, becoming the first woman to take on the main anchor role in F1 on British TV - it is Lee McKenzie! She’s worked across some of the most prestigious events in sport, Olympics , Paralympics , Wimbledon and the Rugby World Cup . She’s the consummate professional, one of the greats and deli...
50m Feb 12, 2023
50m
S6 Ep5: Radzi "I want to have a life that’s determined by how I think, and my brain."
Today on Monday Mile we welcome a former Blue Peter presenter, and an accomplished broadcaster, from The Olympics , Wimbledon, The London Marathon, The Paralympics, World's Ultimate Strongman, and the list goes on!  He is also an author and a natural athlete.  If you haven't already guessed, I'm chatting to Radzi . As a man who approaches life with an authentic energy and zest, we tap into his...
29m Feb 05, 2023
29m
S6 Ep4: Nikita Kuzmin "You need to move your ass, if you want to do anything in life ".
Today on the podcast we welcome Nikita Kuzmin, who is best known for his ability to glide across the floor in the ballroom.  He’s a fresh face making a serious impact on BBC Strictly Come Dancing. I’m not just talking about the blonde locks and serious charm, but as a dancer and choreographer his creativity and flare is noted. We took a stroll around Primrose Hill, before he hopped on the coac...
41m Jan 29, 2023
41m
S6 Ep3: Paul Olima "Sport was the only time I was accepted".
Today we walk a mile with Paul Olima.  He is probably one of the strongest men I know, a natural athlete, a former International rugby player and now a video creator …. most known for his hilarious skits that go viral on the one thing the majority of us are addicted to, Instagram. He lights up a room with his infectious energy and sense of humour. We took a stroll around the park in Putney, an...
31m Jan 16, 2023
31m
S6 Ep2: Ollie Locke "Be yourself because everyone else is always taken"
Today’s guest is Ollie Locke, and we are walking a mile in Chelsea. He’s no stranger to the area having starred in E4’s reality series Made in Chelsea for 12 years! He’s been a bit of a pioneer in fronting the movement in equality, becoming the first man to come out on British television. He has lived life's journey in the public eye as an actor for many years. We delve into how REAL and RAW t...
34m Jan 09, 2023
34m
S6 Ep1: Charlie Hedges "I look at a no, and go how do I turn it into a yes"
Hello and welcome to a brand new season of the Monday Mile podcast. After a little festive break we are back with a bang to inspire you to join us, whilst we walk and talk. This is Season 6 and today we are in central London with a lady who is making an impact on our airwaves. She’s a rockstar Mum to her beautiful daughter, and a Radio DJ who presents ON RADIO 1 Live Lounge as part of "Rickie,...
28m Jan 01, 2023
28m
S5 Ep8: Alex Murphy “I was imprisoned in my own brain”
Today’s guest is Alex Murphy, one of the Professional dancers from the very popular Dancing on Ice TV show.  Alex is a bit of a super human, not only a TV personality and one of the most entertaining content Creators in the business, but she won Dancing on Ice in 2020 with Joe Swash!   She is also the reigning Dutch Dancing On Ice champion. We dig into the unrelatable out of body moment when ...
37m Nov 21, 2022
37m
S5 Ep7: Chris Stark - "I kinda went into panic mode"
Today’s guest is Chris Stark, he’s known for his former days at Radio 1 as a part of the Scott Mill’s show, and now sits in the hot seat over at Global as Capital FM’s Breakfast show co-presenter and exec producer. He also hosts That Peter Crouch Podcast, that casually had a certain Royal on the mic, Prince William. We dig into that famous Mila Kunis interview,  that acted as a career catapult...
44m Nov 14, 2022
44m
S5 Ep6: Max Whitlock - "A lot of athletes look at me like I've got it all figured out, and I'm like nowhere near close to that"
Today’s guest is Max Whitlock, he is not just a Gymnast, he’s a father, a husband and a role model to the next generation…….Max is the most successful gymnast in British history, with 6 Olympic medals to his name in the all round team, floor and pommel horse. This conversation is one that may come as a bit of a shock to many. As the poster boy of not just British Gymnastics but Team GB, it app...
34m Nov 07, 2022
34m
S5 Ep5: Wade Eastwood “We're not daredevils, we're stunt performers”. The man behind some of the historic scenes in Mission Impossible.
Today’s guest - Wade Eastwood, is not just your average guy who can fly a helicopter, he’s an accomplished fixed-wing pilot. He can also add skydiver & free flier, rescue scuba diver,  and black belt martial artist to his list of talents.  Oh and in case I forget, he can Box, Fence, and skip an offshore yacht.  This guy is a highly graded horse rider, has advanced weapons skills and he has serv...
36m Oct 23, 2022
36m
S5 Ep4: Tim Lovejoy - "If you value something show it attention".
This week's Monday Mile takes us on a longer stroll in West London along the bank of the River Thames. He is best known for being a TV presenter and Podcast Host, but is more than that. Do the shows Soccer AM, and Sunday Brunch ring a bell?  I have had the honour of being a guest on his show and his podcast so it was epic to flip the switch and host Tim on my podcast. It's Tim Lovejoy. We tap ...
52m Oct 16, 2022
52m
S5 Ep3: Anton Du Beke “The one thing you must bring to everything, is your best”
This week's Monday Mile takes us out into a slightly different environment. You might expect this mile to take us into a ballroom, but no, we are in this particular individual's other happy place. He’s the definition of a Gentleman, he’s a multifaceted entertainer and an all round performer, a singer, an author and is most well known for his performances on the dance floor.  However this partic...
46m Oct 09, 2022
46m
S5 Ep2: Aimee Fuller “I’ll show you I’m not who you think I am, it’s very easy to stereotype”. Hosted by Will Buxton
Now this one’s a bit different. This is ME on Monday Mile. Thank you Mr Will Buxton for hosting me on my own podcast. Your kind words and enthusiasm for life make this episode very special. “I’ll show you I’m not who you think I am, it’s very easy to stereotype”. We discuss how your average girl next door fulfilled the unimaginable, looking back to my 16 year old self I often ask myself "how ...
46m Oct 02, 2022
46m
S5 Ep1: Oti Mabuse - "There is something greater out there for everyone".
This week on the Monday Mile podcast, I head to North West London to link up with Oti Mabuse. It’s fair to say she is one of the most determined and hard working humans I have ever had the pleasure of speaking to. She shares her outlook on progression, “What is the alternative, do I stay in this situation? I have the capability to change it, but if I don’t, what is the alternative?”. We chat a...
44m Sep 25, 2022
44m
S4 Ep8: Reece Parkinson "We have one life, I'm happy to risk it all on this one play"
This week on the Monday Mile podcast, Aimee heads to West London's Richmond Park to link up with Reece Parkinson, Broadcaster, Match of The Day X Presenter and Radio Host on BBC Radio 1 Extra, oh and let's not forget he's a documentary host and an Ultra Marathon Runner. Aimee talks to Reece about his mindset and attitude towards life, his "All or Nothing" approach and managing his Type 1 Diabe...
35m Aug 13, 2022
35m
S4 Ep7: Hannah Mills " Don’t let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game"
This week on the Monday Mile podcast, Aimee travels to Plymouth to meet sailing legend, Hannah Mills, she’s not just TeamGB’s Tokyo 2020 flag bearer, two-time Olympic champion, but she’s a also Two-time World Champion in the Women's 470 class. The Olympic medalist is a passionate environmentalist and an IOC sustainability ambassador and a global Sail GP sustainability spokesperson. Aimee’s tal...
25m Aug 08, 2022
25m
S4 Ep6: Liv Cooke ""Excuses don't build empires"
My guest on this week's podcast is a woman who lives by the motto "Excuses don't build empires"  She's a a 6 time World record holder, a former Freestyle World champion, a Global Ambassador for UEFA and an Entrepreneur, it's Liv Cooke. We connect ahead of our competing against each other in a Basketball tournament in Aid of Sport Relief. We caught up just after one of Liv's training sessions a...
39m Aug 01, 2022
39m
S4 Ep5: Adam Peaty "I thrive in pain"
My guest on this week's podcast is a guy that lives by the motto "better than yesterday".  He’s a Triple Olympic champion and the first British swimmer ever to retain an Olympic title. His years of dedication to his sport means he is built like a Greek God, his chest and abs are bullet proof, yet he has a heart of a teddy bear. He’s a family man and one of our National Treasures. It's Adam Peat...
30m Jul 25, 2022
30m
S4 Ep4: JJ Chalmers "I've tried not to waste any of the time that I've been given on this little planet".
My guest on this episode is JJ Chalmers. JJ is a TV and Radio presenter who this year has ticked off the BBC’s Winter Olympics coverage and most recently coverage of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, but this is where his story goes a little further than broadcasting. JJ has been on an incredibly inspiring journey to get to these privileged, and well deserved positions.   As a former Royal Ma...
46m Jul 11, 2022
46m
S4 Ep3: "Unapologetically Me" Sara Davies - Britain's most driven entrepreneur?
Welcome to Episode 2, Season 4 of Monday Mile, this is the podcast where I take you on a one mile stroll as we find out what makes people tick, their secrets to success and how they feel about Monday mornings… so get subscribed. One of the great things about recording these podcasts, is that I get to introduce you to highly driven people and today’s guest is no different. She is a self-made en...
38m Jul 04, 2022
38m
S4 Ep2: "There is only now" - Formula 1's Will Buxton on his career, mental health and life after Drive to Survive.
Welcome to Episode 2, Season 4 of Monday Mile, this is the podcast where I take you on a one mile stroll as we find out what makes people tick, their secrets to success and how they feel about Monday mornings… so get subscribed. This week, I’m joined by Will Buxton.  Now, for any F1 fan you will know this man, as he has been fronting Motorsport coverage for over 20 years for the likes of NBC i...
37m Jun 27, 2022
37m
S4 Ep1: Dan Walker “I’m gonna drop some F bombs on you".
Welcome to the new season of Monday Mile, this is the podcast where I take you on a one mile stroll as we find out what makes people tick, their secrets to success and how they feel about Monday mornings… (I’ve got another great line up coming your way so get subscribed.)  Dropping in hot for Episode 1 of Season 4, I head to North London, to meet a man who is fresh to the Southern sights of Lo...
41m Jun 20, 2022
41m
S3 Ep8: Ben Aldis - “ Build a body and mind to sustain you for the rest of your life”
 In today's episode, I head to South West London to meet a man who has had a unique journey in his rise to the top of the fitness industry.  As a result, he is now one of the faces of the most dominant online fitness communities in the world, Peleton. His energy and drive for life is infectious, so at a time when we all need that spark of motivation to stay on track, I am happy to say we are ch...
34m Dec 20, 2021
34m
S3 Ep7: Dame Sarah Storey "A problem shared, is a problem halved"
In today's episode, I head to East London to the epicentre of what was once the Olympic Village during London 2012, to link up with a Paralympic cyclist who quite literally gives us a guided tour throughout our 1 Mile stroll.   Since securing her 17th Paralympic Gold Medal during Tokyo 2020, my latest Monday Miler has become Great Britain's most successful Paralympic athlete of all time, the ic...
38m Dec 13, 2021
38m