#624: I wanted to live more than I wanted to ...

In week five of the Leaks in Performance series, Marcus tackles one of the most common traps high performers fall into: complexity. Whether it's an overloaded training plan, a packed work schedule, or constantly chasing marginal gains, complexity is often just avoidance in disgui ...  Show more

You've written down your values. You've set the goals. But at 3:59am when the alarm goes off, you can not move.In this episode, Marcus digs into one of the most overlooked leaks in human performance: the gap between the identity you claim and the behaviours you actually live. Thi ...  Show more

Strong is the new beautiful, but how can women truly embrace their power? Today, I welcome Louise Hazel, a heptathlete and fitness professional. She gained recognition for her athletic achievements, including competing in the heptathlon, which consists of seven track and field ev ...  Show more

Marcus Smith is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, extreme athlete, and coach.

With a competitive sporting background, fitness has always played a role in Marcus’ life. He played professional rugby from the age of 18, before retiring after the 2009 Rugby Sevens Worl ...

This week’s guest ultrarunner Megan Eastwood is a portrait of perseverance. She’s lived through trauma, battled eating disorders, and been flattened by perimenopause. Through it all, she’s learned, grown, evolved, and ultimately thrived. Now 55 and postmenopausal, Megan is out in ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. K sits down with fitness creator @Scottykfitness to explore what it really takes to grow—physically, emotionally, and mentally. They talk through struggles with identity, confidence, and the internal roadblocks that get in the way of becoming your best self. ...  Show more