A few weeks ago I talked about not deleting people from your past. This week, life handed me a story that proved that point all over again - from an unexpected date in Bali, to a journal entry I almost censored, to a Black Mirror episode that was already playing on my TV before I'd consciously chosen it.

In this episode I get into why we instinctively edit our own memories, what it actually means when you feel the need to sanitise your journal for a future partner who doesn't even exist yet, and why that instinct might say more about your fear of being fully known than any real consideration for someone else.

We also cover: why a gym date is underrated, the Black Mirror episode Eulogy and what it gets exactly right about erasing people, and a practical tool for managing your Google Photos memories without nuking your past entirely.

If your partner's jealous of your history - point them to this episode. Or maybe just point them to the door.

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I'm in Bali. It's day three. I've just been flat on the floor of a CrossFit gym wondering if I'm dying. Welcome back. This week is a solo catch-up from Canggu - covering the CrossFit meltdown a flashback from the Gili Islands 9 years ago, and the big realisation that's been shaping how I think about this show going forward. I get into why AI can give you everything except a real human story, the three pillars I'm using to structure my time out here (reflect, connect, create), how I'm using a moleskine and a camera symbol to build the most useful journal I've ever kept, and why the conversation I enjoy most is the one where the guest stops performing. No guest this week. Just the thoughts, the sunburn, and the sound of what turned out to be a very enthusiastic temple ceremony next door.

00:00 Welcome to Bali: Setting the Scene

10:12 The Three Pillars of My Bali Trip

14:11 Reflections on Creativity and Travel

18:28 Navigating Podcasting Challenges

21:06 The Value of Human Experience Over AI

30:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Experimental format today! I pulled over in the Lake District, pointed the camera and let AI flip the script - interviewing me instead.

What came out was more honest than I expected. We cover which marketing channels I'd bet on if starting from scratch, why I'd probably sacrifice the agency if I had to choose, my first long-term relationship and the failure I've never really talked about, four wild podcast concepts I've been sitting on, my complicated relationship with cold plunges, evening ice cream as a recovery tool, and what Bali actually means to me right now.

No guest. No structure. Just me, the road through Windermere and Coniston, and an AI that kept trying to wrap the episode early (lol!)

If you've been in a liminal phase yourself - unsure what's next - this one might land.

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No guest this week, just me.

Since December I've been in a bit of a flat patch. Not depressed, not broken, just... not quite myself. In this episode I talk through what's been going on: the strange paradox of building more with AI than ever before and feeling less fulfilled because of it, the reality of living alone for four years in a town built around nuclear family life, and why I think my environment has quietly dragged me down.

I also touch on the dopamine seesaw, what a therapist said about stress and depression being two sides of the same coin, and why I'm hanging on for Bali to give me a blank canvas again.

One for the aficionados only I’d suspect.

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David Pearce is a British transhumanist philosopher and co-founder of Humanity+, best known for The Hedonistic Imperative; his 1995 manifesto calling for the use of genetic engineering to eliminate suffering from all sentient life.

In this episode, I sit down with David for one of the most thought-provoking conversations this podcast has had. We cover whether suffering is a design flaw we could actually fix; the ethics of editing your children's genetic predisposition toward depression; the difference between genome reform and eugenics; why MDMA gave David his clearest glimpse of what mental health could genuinely feel like; and what three decades of banging this drum has taught him.

Key topics:

- Natural selection as an engine of suffering and how CRISPR could change that

- Hedonic set points; what they are, why they matter, and how to raise them

- The eugenics problem; why the word is probably "damned forever" even with good intentions

- MDMA, psychedelics, and the blind rationalists parable

- David's own hedonic set point; a surprisingly honest personal answer

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Chapters

00:00 David's journey and the hedonistic imperative

01:37 Why suffering has loomed large in his own life

03:01 30 years of progress; CRISPR, AI and what surprised him

10:27 What he'd tell world leaders; end factory farming first

13:55 What is a hedonic set point and why does it matter?

20:04 Would you want your children engineered to be happier?

28:27 SSRIs, antidepressants and the case for genetic alternatives

31:53 What is stopping us; the eugenics problem explained

35:57 Does suffering produce great art? AI says otherwise

43:09 MDMA as a window into what mental health could be

45:26 Psychedelics, consciousness and the blind rationalists parable

54:43 Atheism, physicalism and the hard problem of consciousness

58:57 David's own hedonic set point; a personal confession

1:03:12 Defining hedonic zero; apathy, numbness and mixed states

1:05:43 Bliss vs motivation; can you have both?

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Today was the closest I've come to giving up the show.

Three years. 100+ episodes. Roughly 600 hours of unpaid work. And today almost broke me. Instead of faking it or going quiet, I hit record anyway, had an honest chat with an AI, and figured out what's actually been working.

No guest this week. Just me, unedited, sharing the real stuff.

In this episode:

The inositol + magnesium sleep stack that's finally moving the dial on my anxiety-driven night wakings

Why human connection is the best inoculator for baseline anxiety — and what I do when I can't access it

The nap and snack pre-gym ritual that's getting me noticeably stronger (and why I inexplicably stopped doing it)

Using Yoga Nidra as a no-pressure power nap tool before evening training

How I used AI as a thinking partner to pull myself out of a slump and actually get behind the camera today

Building a custom AI knowledge base so it actually knows you — not just anyone

This is not medical advice. Please consult your GP before changing any supplementation.

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If you're a HYROX competitor trying to stay motivated through a long season, a hybrid athlete juggling running and strength goals, or someone who wants to understand how elite athletes actually fuel and recover - this conversation is packed with practical insight you can apply straight away.

Allana Falconer is a HYROX Pro athlete, elite hybrid runner, and one of the UK's most recognisable names in functional fitness. She came 3rd in the World at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago in the mixed doubles, and has since set her sights on sub-3 marathons, backyard ultras, and a 330K ultra in South Africa. She trains three sessions a day, competes internationally, and uses a full recovery stack to stay on top.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why Allana shifted from protein-heavy eating to a high-carb fuelling strategy - and what that's meant for her training intensity and race-day performance

The exact recovery methods she uses including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light therapy and how combining both accelerates muscle repair

How she dealt with a complete motivation crash after her best-ever competition season - and the three levers she uses to pull herself back

Her honest take on being coached at elite level - including why she kept adding sessions on top of a three-hour-a-day plan and what happened next

Why lactate testing revealed her biggest training blind spot - and the link between zone training and her weakest HYROX station

Sled pull technique changes that felt like a game-changer, and how a bad lane at Worlds cost her and Chris places they never got back

Allana's full 2026 race calendar - including a HYROX Ultra attempt (10x every station) and a military-focused backyard ultra with Gary McNamara's Red On event

This episode includes a candid breakdown of Allana's post-Worlds mindset shift and how she's structuring her entire year around complementary events rather than one single peak.

Disclaimer: The training, recovery and nutrition advice shared in this episode reflects Allana's personal experience and should not replace guidance from a qualified professional. Consult a doctor before making significant changes to your training, diet or supplementation.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro Teaser

00:01:11 BBC Article & Hyrox Cost Headline

00:05:49 Hyrox Wobble, Marathon Focus & Chicago Worlds

00:08:04 Stepping Up to Pro, Madrid, Turf Games & AthX

00:14:22 Variety, Coaching & Seven Majors Goal

00:22:28 Fueling Changes, Gels & Health vs Performance

00:35:09 HBOT, Red Light & Lactate Testing

00:42:49 Wall Balls, Sled Pull & Technique Fixes

00:46:55 Motivation Dips, Burnout & Periodisation

00:55:36 Creatine, Sleep & Magnesium

01:02:50 Morning vs Evening Training

01:11:00 2026 Race Calendar, Hyrox Ultra & Off-Season

01:14:50 New Doubles Partner & Chris Leaving Hyrox

01:17:14 Mixing It Up & Improvement Zones

01:19:52 Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Allana

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If you're navigating a rough patch, questioning your relationship with social media, or feeling strangely disconnected at the start of 2026 - this solo episode will help you feel less alone and more grounded.

This one is just me - no guest, no script, no AI polish. An honest check-in on what happens when injury, illness, and lost motivation collide with the pressure to keep performing online and in life. I reflect on leaving my training community, the unexpected hole it left, and what slowly started to fill it again.

In this episode, I get into:

Why illness doesn't just wreck your body - it disrupts your habits, your gut health, and your neural plasticity in ways that take weeks to recover from

How leaving a training community can mirror the same identity loss as giving up alcohol or music - and what that reveals about where your meaning actually lives

Why over 50% of online content is now AI-assisted, and what that means if you're trying to stay authentic in a feed full of polish

The connection between chronic social media use and a state of low-grade physiological tension - and why simply being with people dissolves it almost immediately

How tying your identity to physical performance creates a house of cards - and what I'm doing to rebuild on steadier ground

Why WhatsApp is making human connection worse, not better

A Leonard Cohen detour and a walk with my cousin that reminded me loneliness can't survive connection - and what to do about it today

Disclaimer: This episode contains strong language and personal reflections on mental health, motivation, and wellbeing. It is not professional medical or psychological advice. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified professional or someone you trust.

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