A Bit Of A Boost

Burnout Series: Lucinda Powell

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: Severine Hemms

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: Martin Summerhayes

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: James Perryman

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: Paige Wheeler

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: Clare Brown

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

Burnout Series: Rachael Malton-Smith

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the A Bit Of A Boost Burnout Series!   This is a topic I've explored on the podcast before, and one that comes up regularly in coaching se...

6 Levels of Thinking - a framework for more rapid and permanent change

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off the 2026 podcast episodes with this insight to the 6 different levels of thinking.   When we set goals, most of us consider just th...

16 end-of-year questions to ask yourself

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of 2025 I share 16 questions that will help you extract more of the lessons from the last 12 months, and get clear on what is mo...

Shared purpose & drivers of Workplace wellbeing - with Luke Mulcahy

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on today's show is cofounder of Thriviae and Workplace Performance Strategist, Luke Mulcahy.   For the last few years Luke and his team have...

Inspiring story of resilience - with Laura Chandler

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I'm a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings to...

84 Energy Boosting Ideas

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Available on Amazon Signed author copy Welcome back to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson! Today's episode is a whilstle stop tour of 84 dif...

10 lessons from my latest ultra marathon

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to a podcast hiatus over the last few months, I never got the chance to share some of the lessons from my latest ultra endurance adventure, ano...

Big announcement: my new book By Design Not Default publishes September

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Returning after a bit of an absence from the podcast but there's been a very good reason... I've written a book! It's a book that's been in the making...

Resilience & Wellbeing with Charlie Cannon

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Health tech and weight loss with Ro Huntriss

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Why you should say 'no' to non-negotiables

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I hear a lot of people talking about the non-negotiables in their lives, usually habits around exercise or sleep or other areas of wellbeing that make...

Are you Well Fed? Beyond nutrition with James Collier, Huel co-founder

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am delighted to welcome on the show co-founder of Huel and nutritionist of over 30 years, James Collier!   James recently published his first...

Surround yourself with the right people for success

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Rohn tells us that 'we are the average of the 5 people we spend most of our time with', so are you actively seeking out the 'right' kind of person...

Damien Davis: Making an impact

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined on the show today by a senior director of customer success at the software company, ServiceNow, Damien Davis.   I haven’t known Damien...

How to be more consistent with your habits

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of conversations with clients and audiences recently have been about consistency.   Starting a new habit is one thing, sustaining it takes a wh...

Michael Cody: Incredible 14 stone weight loss through Lifestyle Design

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined today by the chief operating officer at Genistar - one of the fastest growing financial services companies in the UK - Michael Cody.   B...

How to set effective New Year resolutions

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2025!   It's the time of year when a lot of people will be setting New Year resolutions, even though they have a spectacularly high failure rat...

Jim Steele - Tapping into your potential

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Cath Short - wellbeing, inflammation and menopause

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

You can only run the road that you're on

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Training on holiday: my personal approach

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost, I'm George Anderson, a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts...

Give yourself a Mindset Boost

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know how important mindset is to you approach to challenges and other situations, but how do you go about improving it?   It's about more than 'b...

The Laws Of Connection - with David Robson

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Measuring performance

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Colby Sharma: grit, adversity and winning the game of life

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Character Strengths: Identifying and using them to boost your wellbeing and performance

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

The impact of cold water swimming on menopause symptoms - with Professor Joyce Harper

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Measuring your happiness, purpose and wellbeing

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was fortunate enough to attend the recent World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) in London a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share a couple of takeaways ...

Ryan Phillips - could stretching our muscles be bad for us?

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

5 self-coaching questions to help you build resilience through change and disruption

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite change being an inevitable part of life, it can cause quite a headache when it comes at us and feels like it's happening TO us.   I've covere...

Inspirational Story: it's not what happens it's how you respond - with Felicity Ashley

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together g...

How to deal with disappointment

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   i’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Dealing with change and challenges: mindset messages from Dajana Paliokaite

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

How to cultivate resilience, mindset and mental toughness

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you think about resilience, mindset or mental toughness it's important not to see them as fixed qualities but rather attributes that you can deve...

Nutrition for high performance - with Anita Bean

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson   I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings ...

Mindset strategy: action before motivation

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost; I'm George Anderson and I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together gue...

Meditation for high performance - with Sukhraj Takhar

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Often on A Bit Of A Boost I have guests who are experts in their field, sometimes guests share their inspirational stories, and other times I invite p...

Your words have power - beliefs and self-talk

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode draws on a couple of themes from previous episodes, in particular the interview with Dave Robson on his book 'The Expectation Effect' ...

What's your Love Language? - with Heather Garbutt

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm joined on the podcast today by love and relationship coach Heather Garbutt to talk about the 5 Love Languages (and the additional 6th that Heather...

Mantras and Motivation

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How you talk to yourself matters and having a few set phrases to say to yourself can act like your inner coach who kicks you into action.   Through 2...

Is intuition the new superpower? - with Heather Barrett

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on today's episode - the first of 2024 - is a very special friend of mine, Heather Barrett.   Over the years we have had so many conversatio...

Set goals, review progress, learn faster, stay motivated with the 5R System

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every year I've had some process for looking back over the previous 12 months and then setting goals and making plans for the next 12.   This year I ...

Pause and reflect - some questions to ask yourself

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a couple of months since the last episode of A Bit Of A Boost and I'm keen to get things back to a regular schedule again!   If you've ever...

Christina Maslach - How to beat burnout

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have a very special guest on the show today, somebody who’s research I have been following for a number of years and that is having a tremendous i...

Paul Avins - Success leaves clues

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love the expression ‘success leaves clues’ and today I get to talk to a man who has plenty of these clues to share!   So often we look at peopl...

How to reset to get ready for change

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following a bit of a break from the podcast over the last few weeks I have a new series of interviews and solo episodes lined up.   But first though ...

Routines, rituals and positive wellbeing habits

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“I know what to do, but I just don’t do it!”   If you’ve ever found yourself saying these words to yourself then you’re not alone. With so ...

No regrets - how to make the best decision

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever found yourself at a fork in the road, needing to make a decision - or the default of NOT making one - then this strategy might come in ...

Being intentional: the antidote to autopilot

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever thought to yourself "I wish I'd been more confident!", or "I shouldn't have got so angry...", then being more intentional could help sh...

Dr. Andy Cope - How happiness can boost performance

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world of wellbeing has changed a lot in the 20 years that I've been professionally involved in it. One of the biggest areas of development has bee...

Kate Trafford - How to get there and love here

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Setting big goals is the bread and butter of ambitious people. But when you are solely focused on 'what's next', it can push happiness out to a future...

Gökhan Nazenin (Paycore) - How to stay motivated (even when things aren't going well)

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series of interviews with people out there in the real world using their powers of resilience, wellbeing, mindset and motivation in the...

Matthias Kleven (Shopify) - Meetings, productivity and performance

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the series of interviews with 'in the trenches professionals', this week we have Shopify's Matthias Kleven. One of the biggest workplace ch...

Artem Seledtsov (Exness) - Wellbeing & Mindset for Performance

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined today by the chief business development officer at Exness, Artem Seledtsov who I met during a wellness consultation as part of the Senior...

Maninder Randhawa (HPE) - Dealing with imposter syndrome

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of my interviews for this podcast are with subject matter experts, or inspirational individuals sharing their stories, and I have loads more of t...

Takeaways from last 16 interviews

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of moving into a series of interviews with professionals where I'll be attempting to extract how they're 'doing' wellbeing and performance in th...

Sarah Furness - Real world mindfulness

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm joinined this week by mindfulness coach and ex-RAF helicopter pilot Sarah Furness to share her insights into mindfulness.   It's a topic that can...

Uncovering and changing limiting beliefs - with Sonia Jhas

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever fallen off the wagon and told yourself you’ll start again on Monday?    Or started a new exercise habit and said ‘this time I’ll...

All about fitness

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

========================== Check out the 6 week Spring Boost fitness program starting Monday 17 April If your fitness and exercise routine has hit a b...

Building wellbeing systems with Tetiana Fomenko

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, Tetiana Fomenko's life changed forever.   A qualified pharmcist, she had forged a successful career as a sales l...

Winning ways to unlock the power of your potential - with Steve Judge

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

======================== NEW: Boost Performance app Delighted to finally launch this 6 week course designed to nudge positive wellbeing and build bet...

A framework for elite level performance with Sam Bishop

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Accredited psychotherpist and performance psychologist Sam Bishop returns to share some insights from behind the curtains working in the world of elit...

10 Strategies for Better Sleep

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I send out a weekly email called the Boost Bulletin to professionals who are looking for tips and strategies to help boost performance and wellbeing. ...

How to be brilliant - with Michael Heppell

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How are you doing today?   If you answer is 'fine thanks', 'ok', or maybe 'not too bad', then you DEFINTELY need to listen to this week's episode!  ...

Burnout & engagement - introduction to a useful framework

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

\\\\\ Episode 100! \\\\\ Delighted to reach this podcasting milestone, thank you to everybody who has listened, subscribed or shared the show, and esp...

Nutrition for optimal performance with Celynn Morin

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Celynn Morin, a qualified dietician, author of two books and workplace wellbeing consultant.   I heard Celynn speak at an event...

5 senses mindfulness script

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Save or favourite this episode as it's one you may want to return to.   The 5 senses mindfuness technique is a fantastic way to quickly bring your aw...

Creating your toolkit for life with Hannah Wilson

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of A Bit Of A Boost you've probably read your fair share of personal development books, listened to other podcasts or watched inspirat...

Inspiring story: adapting to change - with Jack Kavanagh

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m joined by Jack Kavanagh to talk about resilience, inspiration, grief and change.   Jack’s a pharmacist and speaker on health & well...

How your mindset can transform your life - The Expectation Effect with David Robson

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have always been fascinated by the power of the mind to help you accomplish more and effectively change your reality.   It’s something I’ve lev...

Inspiring story: 12 months to live - from existing to living (with Robert Glynn)

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

in April 2020 Robert Glynn was given 12 months to live following a terminal cancer diagnosis, 2 months after losing his father to cancer.   He was al...

Letting go of stuck emotions - with Daniel Dzikowski

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined today by Emotional Empowerment and Wellbeing Coach Daniel Dzikowski to talk about ‘letting go’ of stuck emotions.   This is somethin...

Mental health through adversity: the 3 'R's of getting back up with Alex Williams

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this week’s episode is mental health nurse, speaker and educator, Alex Williams.   Alex has almost 2 decades of clinical experience wor...

Hyrox: 'The fitness competition for everybody' with Greg Williams

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a friend of mine and fellow fitness enthusiast, Greg Williams, who has established himself as the go-to guy for everything and anyt...

Inspiring story: from asthma sufferer to elite runner

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a lady who I came across in a Facebook group for marathon runners, and after reading some of her jaw dropping story I knew that she...

Creating Sticky Habits with Dr Heather McKee

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined today by leading lifestyle behaviour change specialist Dr Heather Mckee to talk about one of my favourite topics, habits.   Having studi...

Mindset strategy series #6 - 10 training strategies

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The previous strategies I’ve been sharing in this series are applicable in most areas of life but the ones I have for you on today's episode are foc...

Mindset strategy series #5 - Deliberate Discomfort

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 5 of the mini-series of mindset strategies is 'deliberate discomfort'.   Life inevitably involves brief moments of physical discomfort, whether ...

Mindset strategy series #4 - Control the Controllables

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 4 of this mini-series of mindset strategies is another one that can be boiled down to a short and snappy phrase: control the controllables. It’...

Mindset strategy series #3 - Cast a vote

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of the mini-series of mindset strategies is 'cast a vote'.   This phrasing comes from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, where he talks ab...

Mindset strategy series #2 - The mind is a fertile garden

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of the mini-series of mindset strategies, is the 'Fertile Garden'.   This comes straight from a Bruce Lee quote where he says “The mind is a...

Mindset strategy series #1 - Get Out Of The Chair

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Bit Of A Boost has had a bit of a break for a couple of months but we're back with a short series of mindset strategies that have helped me over the...

The 4 'C's of mental toughness and how to develop more of it - Penny Mallory

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is former World Rally Championship driver Penny Mallory, who became the first woman in the world to drive a Ford Focus World Rally car....

Intentional Mastery: what is it and how do you achieve it, with William Buist

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know people who are the absolute masters of their craft, whether that’s as an artist, in sports or in their job. We look at people who make ...

What is wellbeing and performance?

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

20 years ago when I started out as a personal trainer answering the question of ‘what do you do?’ was an easy one.    Over the course of the las...

Grief - a personal experience

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's been a bit of a pause on the podcast these last few weeks because my father sadly passed away at the beginning of the month.   In today's epi...

Managing overwhelm - practical techniques

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have the capacity to survive and thrive in the presence of stress.   In fact stress is the very thing that enables us to perform at our best b...

How to put more of your ideas into practice

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever come away from an event with loads of ideas but then gone back to your day to day and not done anything with them?   Or perhaps you've ...

Life lessons from running through the desert - with Mat Poole

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of an unusual episode this week as it was produced in two parts. I interviewed a friend of mine, Mat Poole, a couple of days before he departed ...

Neuroscience for wellbeing with Dr Lynda Shaw

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is cognitive neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw, and we spend the episode discussing the brain and neuroscience and how we can improve ou...

Optimising your energy to make the most of every moment, with Simon Ong

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined this week by life coach and author Simon Ong, who’s new book Energize has just been published.   We talk about the subject matter of t...

Creativity, community and the link to your wellbeing with Tom Morley

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If I look back at my life it’s been relatively straight forward. There was a bit of a course correction after I graduated with an engineering master...

10 Life Lessons from 10 Marathons in 10 Days

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2014 I ran 10 marathons in 10 days. My cover story was that it was for charity, but I knew there'd be something in it for me as well.   What I got...

Overindulgence: how to get over it with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chocolate, ice cream, alcohol, smoking, checking social media… most of us have something we indulge in a little more than is really good for us.   ...