Do you crave freedom & want to hit peak mental fitness? The Freedom Project is here fore those of you who live for adventure and freedom. Your host, Tom Foxley, is a mental fitness coach, former Royal Marines Commando, a freedom seeker, skier, mountaineer, and climber who lives for adventure. Tom has been coaching elite performers for more than a decade. In The Freedom Project, Tom aims to uncover what it takes to hit peak mental fitness for freedom seekers. Once per week, Tom will also get highly tactical and teach you strategies you can deploy into your own life. If you want to learn peak mental fitness, and love creating freedom, this is the podcast for you. www.instagram.com/tomfoxley
Episodes
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Have you ever wondered if psychedelics might hold the key to transforming not just your mind, but your life?
In this episode, we’re joined by Andy Mitchell—neuroscientist, former monk, and author of 10 Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics.
Andy takes us on a fascinating journey into the world of psychedelics, sharing his unique experience of completing 10 psychedelic sessions in 10 distinct locations over 10 weeks.
We dive deep into the profound insights he gained—blending ancient wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience—to explore how these substances can reshape mental pathways and unlock personal and cultural transformations.
We also tackle the delicate balance between risk and reward, asking why people are drawn to experiences that challenge their confidence and comfort zones.
Finally, we uncover how centuries-old rituals and modern scientific understanding converge in this evolving field, offering powerful tools for mental resilience and self-discovery. Whether you’re curious about the science, the spirituality, or the stories, this episode promises to challenge your perspective and ignite your curiosity.
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Website: https://www.andymitchell.org/
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Ever wondered what makes some people thrive under stress while others crumble?
In this episode, we dive into an intensely personal story that starts with a late-night emergency and ends with a powerful revelation about resilience.
We explore the concept of the "window of tolerance"—your capacity to handle stress without freezing or flipping out—and how expanding it can change your life.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or powerless in the face of pressure, this episode is for you.
Learn how intentional stress training can help you stay cool in the chaos and build mental toughness that serves you in business, relationships, and life’s curveballs.
Your path to thriving begins here.
Blog Link: https://www.tomfoxley.me/post/how-to-train-your-resilience-to-thrive-under-pressure-stress
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Are your meditation sessions, journaling habits, or cold showers actually driving the transformation you seek? Or are you just guessing?
In this episode, Tom dives deep into the challenge of quantifying personal growth in a world where it's easy to measure success in business, fitness, or finances but harder to assess who you're becoming.
Drawing from his own experiences and years of coaching, Tom shares the powerful framework he uses to help clients track their growth across two vital paths: attainment and actualisation.
Whether you're striving for professional goals or unlocking deeper personal potential, this episode unpacks how to align your efforts and avoid the self-sabotage and emotional roadblocks that hold so many back.
You'll learn actionable strategies to measure your progress, refine your goals, and keep moving forward—on both paths.
Blog Link: https://www.tomfoxley.me/post/quantify
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
In this episode, we dive deep into an incredible story of instinct, intuition, and the underestimated power of emotions.
Emotions hold a hidden intelligence that, when recognised, can guide us toward personal growth, resilience, and fulfilment. Too often, we’re taught to dismiss our emotional reactions as unreliable. Yet, as you’ll hear in today’s episode, shutting them out can leave us disconnected from life’s true richness.
Tom shares a personal journey of turning away from emotions, embracing reason as a safeguard, only to discover the profound cost of ignoring that deeper layer of experience. It was only by welcoming emotions back in that life’s depth and true personal growth came into focus.
Learn how to move beyond simply managing emotions to truly mastering them as powerful guides. Embrace the wisdom of your emotional mind, and discover what you’ve been missing.
Blog Link: https://www.tomfoxley.me/post/the-secret-weapon-of-successful-entrepreneurs-using-emotions-to-accelerate-growth
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
In this episode, we break down why shifting your focus from mental health to mental fitness can transform your life. While mental health aims to keep you free from illness, mental fitness equips you to meet life’s challenges head-on, helping you not just survive, but thrive.
We dive deep into the pitfalls of our culture’s obsession with mental health and how it unintentionally holds high-achievers back. By aiming solely for mental health, we risk capping our potential. Instead, building mental fitness opens up your capacity to take on stress, fear, and obstacles without being overwhelmed. It’s about training resilience, cultivating clarity, and developing your character to become the best version of yourself.
Learn how training your mental fitness shifts your perspective from seeing challenges as threats to seeing them as opportunities for growth. With the right mindset and practice, you can boost your ability to achieve success in business, personal development, and relationships, all while building a protective buffer against life’s inevitable hardships.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
In this conversation, Michael Norton discusses his journey with the Enneagram, a tool for self-awareness and personal growth. He explains how the Enneagram can enhance collaboration and communication in both personal and professional settings. The discussion covers the importance of self-awareness in leadership, the process of identifying one's Enneagram type, and the significance of acceptance in personal development. Norton also provides insights into the nine Enneagram types and their characteristics, emphasising the journey of self-discovery and the need to let go of rigid identities.
Michael coaches teams and leaders from a range of industries using somatic, vocal, improvisational, and consciousness tools. He reliably balances depth and humor, drawing clients to his warmth, compassion, and willingness to be with even the most uncomfortable experiences.
Michael has a BA in acting from Emerson College and an MFA in performance research from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He is a Certified Enneagram Teacher and Certified Enneagram Coach from the Narrative Enneagram, and a certified 15 Commitments Coach. He co-directs The Enneagram Group along with Debbie Burditt.
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The Enneagram Group: https://www.enneagram.is/
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
In the blistering heat of Western Australia, a small group of weary soldiers faced an unexpected enemy. Armed with 10,000 rounds each and every ounce of determination they could muster, they were tasked with taking down an invasion force of 20,000. But their adversaries weren’t elite special forces—they were emus. Yes, emus. In this episode, we dive into the tale of the Great Emu War of 1932, an infamous campaign where Australian troops found themselves outwitted and outmaneuvered by a flock of massive, flightless birds. The operation became a public embarrassment, exposing critical flaws in strategy, communication, and clarity.
Using this surreal story as a springboard, we explore how lack of clear goals, vision, and alignment can doom even the most well-equipped efforts. Just like these soldiers found themselves lost and overwhelmed, many entrepreneurs struggle to set meaningful goals and find direction in their work. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Tune in to learn how setting clear, purposeful goals can transform your business and life, saving you from your own version of the “Great Emu War.” And don’t miss the chance to read more on this at TomFoxley.me/blog, where you’ll find practical tips to align your goals, avoid wasted effort, and create the success you’re looking for.
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Blog link: https://www.tomfoxley.me/post/nested-goals
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
If you’re feeling lost in your business or questioning why you’re still pushing through, this episode is for you. We’ll dive deep into finding clarity, silencing that distracting mental chatter, and aligning your goals with what you truly want from life—not just in business, but in every aspect.
Too often, we get caught up in the hustle, following a path that feels inauthentic, chasing a version of success that isn’t really ours. In this episode, I’ll help you break free from that cycle by exploring the four key "freedom currencies" that every entrepreneur should aim for—financial, geographical, time, and personal freedom. These currencies are the pillars of living a life by your design, not one dictated by the mainstream.
We’ll ask the tough questions: How free do you feel right now, truly? Are you living the life you want, or just spinning plates, chained to your business? You’ll discover how to re-engineer your life, reverse the grind, and design a future where freedom is the norm, not the exception.
If you’re ready to escape the noise, clarify your path, and unlock the personal freedom that empowers everything else, this episode is your roadmap. Tune in to learn how to start living life on your terms.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
In this conversation, Tom and Mark explore the transformative power of journaling as a tool for self-discovery and emotional intelligence.
Mark shares his journey of writing and the importance of truth in personal narratives. They discuss the subjective nature of truth, the role of emotions in Stoicism, and how embracing vulnerability can lead to authenticity.
The conversation emphasizes the significance of questioning one's identity and the potential for originality found in our quirks and limitations. Mark provides practical advice for effective journaling, including crafting prompts and overcoming resistance, ultimately highlighting journaling as a powerful modality for personal growth and understanding.
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