The Body Coach: Extraordinary People

Catherine was an inconsistent exerciser her whole life, but now in her 60s, she’s become a powerlifting record holder. In this episode, Catherine shares her motivating story with Joe Wicks. She discusses how joining ‘PE with Joe’ in lockdown set her off on this journey, becoming a personal trainer for the first time aged 62, her passion for inspiring older women to train, and why she ignores the numbers on the scale.Plus, she shares her experiences running her own lifting club for women and what advice she’d offer if you don’t think you have the strength to lift – because you absolutely do!Get £20 off an annual subscription for The Body Coach app. Use the code PODCAST20 at subscribe.thebodycoach.comFollow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/

TW: This conversation discusses miscarriage. To avoid this section, skip 08:57 - 12:08. After the birth of his second child, Ryan was diagnosed with two debilitating autoimmune diseases. However, when he realised he was the biggest he’d ever been, he decided to make a change and lost 5 stone in 2 years.In this conversation with Joe Wicks, Ryan explains the traumatic events that led him to find comfort in food, the determination that turned him into a Team GB Triathlete, and how he tries to inspire his kids to be active. Get £20 off an annual subscription for The Body Coach app. Use the code PODCAST20 at subscribe.thebodycoach.comFollow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/

TW: This episode contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please consider seeking support. The Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123. After unexpectedly losing her husband, Julia stopped prioritising herself. When lockdown forced her to slow down, she started a journey of healing, all thanks to exercise. In this episode, Joe Wicks speaks to Julia about navigating a devastating loss with 2 young daughters, how PE with Joe was the start of her getting back on track, and how she stopped seeing exercise as a chore. Plus, she explains how sport has been a saving grace for her children, the baby steps she took that led to huge change, and how she has started to move on. Find out more about Sport in Mind: https://www.sportinmind.org/For support and to find out more about Calm: https://www.thecalmzone.net/Get £20 off an annual subscription for The Body Coach app. Use the code PODCAST20 at subscribe.thebodycoach.comFollow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/

TW: This episode contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please consider seeking support. The Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123. Joe Wicks sits down with his childhood best friend Brendon, in this emotional episode on overcoming addiction to achieve incredible things. Brendon opens up about his childhood and how that shaped his addictions, the crucial warning signs he ignored, and the moment he realised he needed to change. Brendon shares how he transformed his attitude and self-discipline, which led him to become an endurance athlete, as well as the principles we can all learn from recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are resources available to help:Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 0800 9177 650 | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukNarcotics Anonymous (NA): 0300 999 1212 | www.ukna.orgFrank (Drug Advice): 0300 123 6600 | www.talktofrank.comGet £20 off an annual subscription for The Body Coach app. Use the code PODCAST20 at subscribe.thebodycoach.comFollow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/

Jane was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at 43, and in this episode with Joe Wicks, she shares how she didn’t let her diagnosis hold her back.Jane reflects on how she dealt with the news that she had a 1 in 3 chance of surviving a year, and how she decided to take on a marathon only 4 months after surgery. Plus, Jane and Joe discuss how she has overcome challenges, reframed her mindset around exercise, and what led her to take on a half Ironman after her diagnosis. For further information on lung cancer, including symptoms, support and treatments, visit roycastle.org. Follow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/

Joe Wicks' new podcast 'The Body Coach: Extraordindary People' is coming soon! Follow now so you don't miss an episode.Follow The Body Coach: Website • thebodycoach.comApp • subscribe.thebodycoach.comNewsletter • thebodycoach.com/signup/Instagram • instagram.com/thebodycoach/X • x.com/thebodycoach/Facebook • facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach/