There's more to fitness than lifting weights, and if you've achieved your sports or body goals – or you're on you way to them – you'll likely have found yourself wondering alternately: is this it or what's next? Some of you might even self-sabotage before you get to this point because not knowing is a scary place to be. F&T tackles the big and small, the fat and the skinny and the completely delulu, and is hosted by a PT and online coach with a masters in Psychology, who's sick of fitness being reduced to: do you have a six pack?
Fitness and Thinking
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There's more to fitness than lifting weights, and if you've achieved your sports or body goals – or you're on you way to them – you'll likely have found yourself wondering alternately: is this it or what's next? Some of you might even self-sabotage before you get to this point because not knowing is a scary place to be. F&T tackles the big and small, the fat and the skinny and the completely delulu, and is hosted by a PT and online coach with a masters in Psychology, who's sick of fitness being reduced to: do you have a six pack?
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July 30, 2026
What Boxfit Teaches Us About Life | F&T60
<p>The perfect routine. The perfect plan. The perfect moment to begin.Life doesn't work like that.In this solo episode of Fitness & Thinking, I reflect on a failed attempt to record this week's podcast, what boxing taught me about responding rather than reacting, Nassim Nicholas Taleb's ideas on uncertainty and antifragility, why great systems outperform motivation, and how via negativa – improving life by removing rather than adding – might be one of the most underrated ideas in modern life.Along the way we explore marathon training, the World Cup, a cracked phone screen that wasn't cracked after all, and why preparing well is often more valuable than trying to control the outcome.If you've ever felt frustrated because your plans didn't survive contact with reality, this episode is for you.In this episode:Why systems matter more than motivationTaleb's idea of antifragilityWhat boxing taught me about uncertaintySpain, Argentina and the power of repeatable systemsWhy removing things can improve your life andBuilding a life that's harder to derailIf you enjoy thoughtful conversations about fitness, psychology, philosophy and living well in the modern world, consider subscribing.I'd love to know:What system has made – or continues to make – the biggest difference in your life?</p>
July 23, 2026
Zlattie Dimitrova | The Reality of Bikini Bodybuilding | F&T59
<p>What happens when changing your body becomes the project?</p><p>Zlattie Dimitrova is a competitive bikini bodybuilder and head coach at Everlast.</p><p>From the outside, bodybuilding can look like an extreme pursuit of discipline and aesthetics. But underneath the training, food, prep and posing are much bigger questions about identity, confidence, health and what really drives us to change ourselves.</p><p>We talk about the hardest parts of prep that nobody sees, where discipline can become obsession, the mixed reality of looking objectively incredible and still feeling like you're not enough, and whether becoming stronger and more muscular can actually change how you experience femininity.</p><p>We also talk openly and without sensationalism about PEDs in bodybuilding, what people misunderstand about their use and what Zlattie would advise anyone interested in the sport to consider before going all-in.</p><p>F&T59 isn't just about bodybuilding; it's about whether changing your body changes your life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay up-to-date with Zlattie: https://www.instagram.com/zd.coaching/</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Fitness & Thinking</strong> explores six pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual and financial. Six pillars, yes. Six-pack obsession, no.</p><p>New episodes Wednesday on YouTube, Thursday on Spotify & Apple.</p><p>Follow along: <strong>@fitnessandthinking</strong></p><p>Coaching: <a rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">coachjackmann@gmail.com</a>Podcast / guest ideas: <a rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fitnessandthinking@gmail.com</a></p>
July 16, 2026
Elle Mace | Food Freedom Isn't Just About Food | F&T58
<p>This week I'm joined by Elle Mace – eating disorder practitioner, speaker, author of Food Freedom, and mother of three – for one of F&T's most thoughtful conversations yet on the psychology behind eating, body image and wellbeing.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore why food is so often a symptom rather than the problem itself, how shame and self-worth shape our behaviours, and why "fixing ourselves" rarely creates lasting change.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way we discuss GLP-1 medications, food noise, diet culture, athletes, positive psychology, NLP, therapy, parenting and what genuine food freedom might actually look like.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're trying to lose weight, improve your relationship with food, coach others or simply understand yourself a little better, I think you'll find something here.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics include:</p><p>• What food freedom actually means</p><p>• Food noise explained</p><p>• GLP-1s (Ozempic/Mounjaro) and dependency</p><p>• Diet culture and body image</p><p>• Why control and restriction often backfire</p><p>• Conditions of worth and self-esteem</p><p>• Positive psychology & NLP</p><p>• Parenting and body image</p><p>• RED-S, athletes and performance</p><p>• Orthorexia and the obsession with "clean eating"</p><p>• Therapy, coaching and behaviour change</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Elle:</p><p>Instagram: @iamellemace</p><p>Website: https://ellemace.com</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for weekly conversations exploring six pillars of wellbeing:</p><p>Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social, Spiritual and Financial.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, check out:</p><p>Why Perfect Diets Usually Fail | Amy Stephens | F&T40</p><p>What If You Already Have Enough? | Lottie Renzi | F&T54</p><p><br></p><p>The BBC/NHS piece:</p><p>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6g0rdy40jo</p><p><br></p><p>And if you have an episode or guest idea, or would like to appear on a future episode yourself, email us: fitnessandthinking@gmail.com</p>
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