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Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity

Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity

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The Be Battle Ready podcast is where everyday athletes, adventurers, and seekers of strength come to forge resilience - in body, mind, and spirit.

Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores the true pillars of endurance: purposeful training, nourishing nutrition, restorative sleep, a resilient mindset, and the art of recovery. It’s designed especially for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond who refuse to rust - men and women who know that age is no excuse to stop sharpening the blade.

Whether you’re preparing for your next Ironman, rebuilding after setback, or simply training for the demands of life itself, this show will help you stay Battle Ready: strong, adaptable, and unbreakable.

Expect conversations with world-class coaches, scientists, and everyday warriors - those who walk the path of longevity and high performance - sharing wisdom, tactics, and stories from the front line of endurance.

👉 Subscribe now and step inside the ranks of the Battle Ready Society - where strength is forged, and rust never wins.

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  • Episode 2: How to Fix Your Gut: Practical Steps for Better Health and Performance

    Episode 2: How to Fix Your Gut: Practical Steps for Better Health and Performance
    2025/12/17

    In part two of my conversation with Harvey Fortis – nutritionist, researcher, and performance specialist working with INEOS Cycling – we move from theory into practical action. Harvey and I dig into the specific foods, habits, and daily choices that nourish the microbiome and help it thrive.

    We talk about fibre, fermented foods, stress, sleep, pre- and probiotics, the Mediterranean diet, and how simple, consistent choices can transform gut health for athletes and everyday individuals alike.

    Key Topics

    • Why variety in your diet is key to microbial diversity
    • Fibre vs fermented foods – understanding their different roles
    • How to audit your current diet and identify triggers
    • The truth about IBS, intolerances, and exclusion diets
    • Prebiotics vs probiotics vs symbiotics – what they actually do
    • How stress, sleep, and lifestyle shape gut balance as much as food does
    • The Mediterranean diet as a model for long-term gut health

    Key Quote ( 01:27:58 )

    “Every meal needs to feed you – and your microbes. When you look after your gut, you’re really looking after your whole body.” – Harvey Fortis

    Key Message

    Gut health isn’t about cutting things out – it’s about adding the right things in. Feed your microbes with colour, fibre, and variety, and you’ll build the foundation for lasting health and performance.

    How to Connect with Harvey:

    Instagram – @fortis.sportsci Website – www.totalendurancenutrition.com

    Recommended resources for listeners:

    A couple mod highly recommended books

    Gut by Giulia Enders The Athlete’s Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress – Patrick Wilson

    2 interesting research documents The Athlete Gut Microbiome and its Relevance to Health and Performance: A Review GSSI Sports Science Exchange: Gut Microbiome Function, Stability, and Profiling and Relevance to Athletes

    Join the SWAT Inner Circle

    The SWAT Inner Circle is now open. It is the community for athletes and adventurers over 50 who want to train smart, live well, and extend their health span. You can join today CLICK HERE TO START YOUR MISSION

    Connect with me HERE: https://linktr.ee/simonward

    You can find links for the following channels - Website, Facebook, Podcast, Instagram, YouTube

    Sign up for Simon’s weekly newsletter

    Sign up for Beth’s weekly newsletter

    Download Simon’s Free ‘Battle Ready Lifestyle’ Infographic — https://simon-ward.kit.com/battlereadylifestyle

    Join the Unstuck Collective – for Beth’s weekly inspiration and coaching insights (not a chat group; replies welcome via DM).

    💬 Got an awkward question for Simon? Send it to beth@thetriathloncoach.com — and you might just hear it on a future episode!
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  • Your Gut, Your Performance: The Science Behind the Microbiome

    Your Gut, Your Performance: The Science Behind the Microbiome
    2025/12/10
    In this first of two conversations, I sit down with Harvey Fortis, a performance nutritionist and researcher completing his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, where he studies gut and metabolic responses in endurance athletes. Harvey also works with INEOS Cycling and Total Endurance Nutrition, so he sees the impact of gut health on performance every single day. Together, we lay the foundations for understanding the microbiome – the trillions of microbes that live inside us and influence our digestion, immunity, mood, sleep, and long-term health. We explore how the microbiome develops, how modern life affects it, and why a healthy gut is essential not just for athletes, but for anyone who wants to feel and function at their best. Key Topics What the microbiome is and how it functions as an “internal city” of trillions of microbesWhy gut health begins before birth and evolves through childhoodThe impact of environment, lifestyle, and modern diets on microbial diversityThe gut’s powerful role in immune function and chronic inflammationThe gut–brain axis – how your digestion and emotions are intertwinedWhy fermented foods like kefir, yoghurt, and sauerkraut are so valuableHow a balanced microbiome can help prevent fatigue, illness, and autoimmune issues Key Quote ( 00:09:59 ) “We host around 30 to 40 trillion bacterial cells – roughly as many as your own human cells – and they all work together like a thriving city inside you.” – Harvey Fortis Key Message Your gut is more than a digestive system – it’s a living ecosystem that drives energy, recovery, mood, and resilience. When the good bacteria thrive, everything else follows. How to Connect with Harvey:Instagram – @fortis.sportsci Website – www.totalendurancenutrition.com Recommended resources for listeners: A couple mod highly recommended books Gut by Giulia Enders The Athlete’s Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress – Patrick Wilson 2 interesting research documents The Athlete Gut Microbiome and its Relevance to Health and Performance: A Review GSSI Sports Science Exchange: Gut Microbiome Function, Stability, and Profiling and Relevance to Athletes Join the SWAT Inner Circle And if you want structure, accountability, and a tactical plan for staying strong, mobile, and resilient all year round, the SWAT Inner Circle is where you’ll find the support to stay Battle Ready for life’s adventures. CLICK HERE TO START YOUR MISSION Connect with me HERE: You can find link for the following channels - Website, Facebook, podcast, Instagram, YouTube Check out my Instagram and YouTube channel Website: www.simonward.co.uk Email: Simon@thetriathloncoach.com Sign up for Simon’s weekly newsletter Sign up for Beth’s weekly newsletter Download Simon’s Free ‘Battle Ready Lifestyle’ Infographic — https://simon-ward.kit.com/battlereadylifestyle Join the Unstuck Collective – for Beth’s weekly inspiration and coaching insights (not a chat group; replies welcome via DM). 💬 Got an awkward question for Simon? Send it to beth@thetriathloncoach.com and you might just hear it on a future episode!
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  • The Hidden Cost of ‘Normal’ Drinking After 40 with Clifford Stephan

    The Hidden Cost of ‘Normal’ Drinking After 40 with Clifford Stephan
    2025/12/03
    “You know what you can get away with in your teens and 20s is a little different than your 30s and 40s. Your body is like a classic car now - you can't get away with not servicing it anymore.” This week on the Be Battle Ready Podcast, I’m joined by Clifford Stephan, the founder of Booze Vacation. Clifford’s work focuses on helping people take intentional breaks from alcohol in order to reboot their sleep, metabolic health, energy, cognitive function, and long term wellbeing. Far from preaching sobriety, his approach is rooted in real-world experience, practical strategies, and understanding the way modern life, ageing, stress, and habitual drinking fit together. Clifford shares his own journey from Silicon Valley consultant and lifelong social drinker to discovering how even “normal” drinking patterns were quietly sabotaging his sleep, hormones, recovery, performance at work, and motivation to train. His story will resonate with anyone in their forties, fifties or beyond who has ever wondered whether alcohol is pulling more from their life than it is giving back. Together we explore: Why the habits you “get away with” in your twenties begin to cost you dearly in your forties and fiftiesHow alcohol disrupts sleep architecture, metabolic health, hormones, cravings, energy, and recoveryWhy taking one long break from alcohol often unlocks improvements that short-term “cutting back” never deliversThe powerful link between stress, poor sleep, overeating, belly fat, and reward systemsHow to navigate social situations without alcohol, re-write your internal story, and update your identityThe impact alcohol has on performance at work, clarity of thought, productivity, and ability to show up for your familyWhy health span, not lifespan, should be the real goal in midlifeSimple steps you can take today if you want to feel and function better in the next 30 to 90 days This episode is packed with insights for anyone wanting to build more energy, better sleep, sharper thinking, and greater resilience as they age. Clifford’s experience, honesty, and practical approach make this a genuinely eye-opening conversation. Listen now Tune in to learn how smarter alcohol choices can become a genuine performance enhancer for training, work, mood, and long term health. Connect with Clifford Website- BoozeVacation.com TikTok- TikTok.com/@cliffordstephan1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordstephan Instagram- instagram.com/boozevacation/ Men's health Quiz- http://boozevacation.scoreapp.com/ Sleep blog - https://boozevacation.com/sleep-and-alcohol/ Other resources- https://boozevacation.com/resources/ TikTok- TikTok.com/@cliffordstephan1 Clifford’s book recommendation: Good Energy by Dr Casey means - The groundbreaking connection between glucose levels, metabolism, limitless health and longevity Join the SWAT Inner Circle And if you want structure, accountability, and a tactical plan for staying strong, mobile, and resilient all year round, the SWAT Inner Circle is where you’ll find the support to stay Battle Ready for life’s adventures. CLICK HERE TO START YOUR MISSION Check out my Instagram and YouTube channel Join the Unstuck Collective – for Beth’s weekly inspiration and coaching insights (not a chat group; replies welcome via DM). Download Simon’s Free ‘Battle Ready Lifestyle’ Infographic - https://simon-ward.kit.com/battlereadylifestyle Website: www.simonward.co.uk Email: Simon@thetriathloncoach.com Sign up for Simon’s weekly newsletter Sign up for Beth’s weekly newsletter 💬 Got an awkward question for Simon? Send it to beth@thetriathloncoach.com and you might just hear it on a future episode!
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    59 分
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