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How men can master their midlife crisis

Mike Bates Mike Bates is a former covert counter-terrorism operations leader, endurance athlete, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He left a distinguished career in the UK’s Ministry of Defence after 20 years of service, then became the fastest Briton to complete a solo row of the Talker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, raising significant funds for charity. He…

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Can an ice bath really help you get leaner and stronger and live longer?

In the quest for peak physical condition, enhanced mental health and cognitive function, and an endless supply of Instagram-friendly video content, ice baths have surged in popularity over the last couple of years, championed by everyone from world-champion athletes to wellness gurus to your least-favourite influencer. Despite its now near ubiquitous presence on social media,…

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Outfox your bad boss and fix your toxic office atmosphere!

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate in series nine of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Her book Because of You, This is Me, which celebrates the vital role educators have in instilling…

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Get better at giving and receiving compliments to transform your life

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate in series nine of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Her book Because of You, This is Me, which celebrates the vital role educators have in instilling…

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Oliver Patrick: Sideline stress and cultivate cast-iron resilience

Oliver Patrick Oliver Patrick is a physiologist and leading expert in lifestyle management. He is the co-founder of Future Practice, a personal training consultancy and education provider. He speaks widely on the application of contemporary wellbeing strategies and consults to businesses and individuals globally. Follow him on Instagram. Visit oliverpatrick.com. Oliver Patrick: Seize back…

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Mike Bates: What my solo row record taught me about teamwork and success

Mike Bates Mike Bates is a former covert counter-terrorism operations leader, endurance athlete, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He left a distinguished career in the UK’s Ministry of Defence after 20 years of service, then became the fastest Briton to complete a solo row of the Talker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, raising significant funds for charity. He…

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Dr Tommy Wood: train your brain to stay sharp for life

Dr Tommy Wood Dr Tommy Wood, BM BCh, PhD, is a neuroscientist and performance consultant to world class athletes in more than a dozen sports. A self-confessed “elite-level professional nerd”, he received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology…

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How to stop being a people-pleaser and step out of the shadows

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate in series nine of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Her book Because of You, This is Me, which celebrates the vital role educators have in instilling…

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Silence the self-deprecating comments that destroy your self-esteem

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate in series nine of the BBC’s The Apprentice. Her book Because of You, This is Me, which celebrates the vital role educators have in instilling…