Meet World Masters Champion Jodie Albrow, a lifelong athlete whose relationship with athletics began at just 11 years old and has spanned more than 30 years. From being spotted by a PE teacher to competing as a multi-event athlete, navigating injury, chronic fatigue and motherhood whilst representing GB as a Masters athlete, Jodie's story is one of resilience, determination, reinvention, and deep love for the sport.

At 43, Jodie specialises in heptathlon and pentathlon, competing in 5-7 events across 1-2 days. Hear how Jodie faced an unexpected challenge after winning The World Indoor Championship gold in 2023, that for many would have been career ending. For Jodie, it became a lesson in redefining what winning means and being kinder to herself.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The mindset behind competing and thriving at any age
• How movement can become a source of freedom, clarity, and confidence
• The power of redefining success around movement

Jodie opens up about the emotional pull of running, the discipline it takes to train across seven events, and how athletics shaped her confidence, mindset, and sense of self.

We explore what it really means to come back after setbacks, how community fuels long term success, and why age should never be a barrier to pursuing excellence.

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In this episode, we dive into an inspiring midlife story that goes far deeper than weight loss.

After years of trying every diet, every restart, and every quick fix, today’s guest, Ayisha Ajikobi found herself weighing 106kg, frustrated, exhausted, and wondering, “Why can’t I stay consistent anymore?”

Instead of giving up, she decided to start building her strength and fitness.

You’ll hear how Ayisha:

• shifted from chasing weight loss to chasing her future self
• found a fitness community that changed everything
• learned to measure progress beyond the scales
• discovered the courage to step onto the start line in midlife

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your body, tired of starting over, or frustrated by the scale, this episode will remind you that transformation doesn’t begin with a number but with a choice.

This episode is for anyone navigating midlife fitness, perimenopause weight changes, motivational struggles, or trying to rediscover their power after years of false starts.

Discover what’s possible when you stop focusing on what you weigh and start focusing on what you can do.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re starting too late or that movement simply isn’t for you, this episode is an encouraging reminder that it’s never too late to reconnect with your body or discover what makes you feel strong, grounded, and alive again.

In this conversation, Emma shares her journey of discovering movement that she enjoys and building confidence at a stage of life where many women feel uncertain. Her reflections are honest, warm, and relatable for any woman navigating midlife changes and wanting to feel more in control of her energy and well-being.

This episode explores how movement can become a source of stability, clarity, and self-belief, not through perfection or pressure, but through small, meaningful choices that help you reconnect with yourself.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why starting your movement journey later in life can be an advantage
• How exercise cans stop being a chore
• How confidence is built through showing up, not getting it right
• The importance of listening to your body’s signals in midlife
• How to overcome anxiety and the comparison trap when training
• Simple ways to begin again, gently, realistically and sustainably

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to begin, or if movement has always felt intimidating or unreachable, this episode will remind you that can start exactly where you are.