Life Long Learner

About Life Long Learner

A podcast that explores education, learning and growth. They explore the notion that everyone is an educator and learning happens all the time. Each week they tackle a new topic, and have guests on their show to share what education and learning means to them.

Publisher

Life Long Learner

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2018

Latest episode

19 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Nov 2025

   Ep. 120 Out Of Class - The Work Behind the Work

   🎙️ Out of Class — The Work Behind the Work In this Out of Class episode, we dive into a raw and honest debrief of Ben’s weekend stepping back on stage for the Mr Universe Men’s Physique Masters. What started as a quick “How was it?” turned into a powerful conversation on discipline, ritual, body image, lifestyle choices, and what it really takes to chase something extraordinary. Fresh off competition day—with the tan barely faded—Ben shares the highs, the heartbreaks, and the brutal honesty of the sport. We unpack: Why the real marathon isn’t show day… it’s the 14-16 weeks of grinding, cutting, polishing, and the relentless routines no one sees. Ben breaks down his results, what he learned from the judging, and the surprising gap that cost him the win. We go deep into the world of food scales, macros, carb cycling, and the mental clarity that comes from eliminating “What should I eat?” from your daily bandwidth. A powerful conversation on why anything worth having requires being all in—in bodybuilding, in business, in relationships, in life. If you want something exceptional, you can’t toe-dip. You have to commit. From discipline to lifestyle design to why most people never reach epic in any area of life—this episode cuts through the noise and sits in the truth: You’ve got to do the work. Full stop. If you’ve ever set a goal, quit on a goal, or wondered why consistency is so damn hard… this one will hit home. 🏆 The Journey > The Stage Why the real marathon isn’t show day… it’s the 14-16 weeks of grinding, cutting, polishing, and the relentless routines no one sees.🥇 When Second Place Still Stings Ben breaks down his results, what he learned from the judging, and the surprising gap that cost him the win. 🥚 Eggs, Rice & Rituals We go deep into the world of food scales, macros, carb cycling, and the mental clarity that comes from eliminating “What should I eat?” from your daily bandwidth. 🔥 The Truth About Hard Work A powerful conversation on why anything worth having requires being all in—in bodybuilding, in business, in relationships, in life. 💡 Biggest Lessons From discipline to lifestyle design to why most people never reach epic in any area of life—this episode cuts through the noise and sits in the truth: You’ve got to do the work. Full stop If you want something exceptional, you can’t toe-dip. You have to commit. If you’ve ever set a goal, quit on a goal, or wondered why consistency is so damn hard… this one will hit home. 🚀 Tune in now and subscribe at lifelonglearnerpodcast.com (https://lifelonglearnerpodcast.com/) This episode is brought to you by Make It Happen Group Empowering professionals and business leaders to achieve their full potential through strategic coaching and performance development. Explore more at makeithappengroup.org (https://makeithappengroup.org/) 🔹 Stay Connected & Join the Conversation 🌐 Website – lifelonglearnerpodcast.com (http://lifelonglearnerpodcast.com/) 📌 Facebook – facebook.com/lifelonglearnernow (https://www.facebook.com/lifelonglearnernow) 📌 Instagram – instagram.com/lifelonglearner.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/lifelonglearner.podcast) 💬 Got a thought, a laugh, or a question for us? Send it through to: hello@lifelonglearnerpodcast.com (mailto:hello@lifelonglearnerpodcast.com)

2. 

   18 Aug 2025

   Ep. 119 Out Of Class - Choose Your Freedom: Business Leaps, Bali Bugs, and Body Aches

   This week on the Out of Class edition of Lifelong Learner, we crack open the raw realities of transition, freedom, and the aches that remind us we’re alive. What starts as light banter about backgrounds and early morning texts quickly unravels into a conversation about endings, new beginnings, and the gritty in-between. Fresh off closing the chapter at The Summit, Gines shares the nerves and excitement of buying an electrical business—learning new systems, tackling debt, and asking all the naïve questions that spark both confusion and growth. Meanwhile, Matt recounts a brutal week struck down by Bali food poisoning, a spiral into health anxiety, and the surprising gratitude that comes when your body finally bounces back. And Ben? He’s juggling bodybuilding prep, heavy chiropractic practice loads, and the mental “hangover” that lingers long after work should be over—all while dreaming of snow trips and the freedom to fly, literally. In this episode, we unpack: ⚡ Gines’ jump into a new industry—what it feels like to buy a business you don’t yet understand.🤒 Matt’s gastro saga in Bali, the $800 IV bill, and how illness can reset your perspective.💪 Ben’s season of competing, practice pressures, and what it means to carry work hangovers in both body and mind.🎿 Why resets—whether it’s snow trips or small breaks—are essential for staying sane in the grind.🛠️ The constant trade-off between building something meaningful and not being consumed by it.🔑 The mindset shift of choosing your freedom—and remembering to appreciate what you already have. This episode is raw, hilarious, and quietly grounding—three mates navigating business, health, and identity while asking the same question we all face: how do you build a life of freedom without losing yourself in the process? Because yes, there will always be aches. But wisdom lies in choosing which aches are worth it—and which freedoms really matter. 🚀 Tune in now and subscribe at lifelonglearnerpodcast.com (https://lifelonglearnerpodcast.com/) 🎧 This episode is brought to you by Make It Happen Group Empowering professionals and business leaders to achieve their full potential through strategic coaching and performance development. Explore more at makeithappengroup.org (https://makeithappengroup.org/) 🔹 Stay Connected & Join the Conversation 🌐 Website – lifelonglearnerpodcast.com (http://lifelonglearnerpodcast.com/) 📌 Facebook – facebook.com/lifelonglearnernow (https://www.facebook.com/lifelonglearnernow) 📌 Instagram – instagram.com/lifelonglearner.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/lifelonglearner.podcast) 💬 Got a thought, a laugh, or a question for us? Send it through to: hello@lifelonglearnerpodcast.com

3. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Ep. 118 Out Of Class - From Waffle to Wisdom – Comfort, Chaos & the Cost of Not Acting

   Hosts Gines, Ben, and Matt explore the gap between knowledge and wisdom, examining comfort culture, career transitions, and strategies for creating certainty during uncertain times in this interview episode.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

347

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

45

Social presence

90

YouTube

64

Engagement

68

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