The Freedom Project

Mental Edge 84: The Moment I Discovered if I Was a Coward or a Hero

An avalanche roared toward us, and in that split second, I discovered who I really was.

It wasn’t luck or instinct—it was mental training.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I share the moment when everything was on the line, and how it taught me that high performance isn't about rising to expectations, but about falling back on preparation.

I also discuss:

• Why leaving critical moments to chance is a massive mistake.
• How everyday challenges are your personal avalanches.
• Why elite mental fitness is the only way to ensure you’re ready when it matters most.

If you've ever wondered whether you're truly prepared for life’s biggest moments, this episode is for you.

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• Instagram: @tomfoxley
• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 83: Why Mental Health Advice is Screwing Over High Performers

The mental fitness world is failing ambitious people.

It’s the only area where the dominant advice is “just be less ambitious.”

Nowhere else in life would you be told to stop trying to be better.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I break down:

• The ridiculous double standard in mental health advice.
• Why your ambition isn’t the problem—your training is.
• How to increase your mental resilience instead of lowering your goals.

If you’ve ever been told to “just relax and stop pushing so hard”, this episode is for you.

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Mental Edge 82: You don’t need to do less—you need to get stronger

You’ve got big goals, big responsibilities, and a lot on your plate.

And when it starts to feel like too much?

The weak will tell you to do less.

But that’s not the answer.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I break down:

• Why people want you to stay small and unexceptional.
• The real reason pressure feels overwhelming.
• How to increase your capacity for challenge instead of backing down.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, this episode will show you how to handle more—without burning out.

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• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 81: If you're stuck, ask yourself this

When you don’t know what to do, ask yourself one thing:

“What makes the best adventure?”

Because life isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about leaning into challenge, risk, and uncertainty.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I explore:

• Why we lose our sense of adventure as we get older.
• The 3-question test to know if you should take the leap.
• How my leap into the unknown changed everything.

If you’ve been stuck in indecision or fear, this episode will push you to finally take action.

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• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 80: How bear spray taught me a lesson about asking for help

There’s a toxic belief that real success means figuring everything out yourself.

But here’s the truth:

The most successful people don’t go it alone—they find guides.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I share:

• The stupid mistakes I made trying to do everything myself.
• Why the DIY mindset will eventually hold you back.
• The real reason successful people seek out coaches, mentors, and guides.

If you’re still trying to brute-force your way forward, this episode will shift your thinking.

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• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 79: The Royal Marines Test That Breaks Almost Everyone

Ask any Royal Marines recruit what the worst part of training is… and you’ll probably get the same answer.

It’s brutal. It requires insane willpower. And it breaks a lot of men.

But those who push through? They become better Marines—and better men.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I break down:

• The hardest test in Royal Marines training (and why it makes everything else easier).
• How your brain literally rewires itself when you do difficult things.
• Why avoiding discomfort makes life harder—and how to reverse that.

If you’re ready to build unshakable mental toughness, this episode is for you.

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Mental Edge 78: The untold power of changing your identity

Can who you are completely change?

History proves that it can.

Take Cynthia Ann Parker, a girl kidnapped by the Comanches at 9 years old.

Raised among them, she became Comanche herself—so much so that when she was rescued 24 years later, she was devastated.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I explore:

• How identity isn’t fixed—it’s shaped by your environment.
• Why the people, habits, and ideas around you are rewiring your brain.
• How to deliberately shape yourself into the person you want to become.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns, this episode will show you how to break free.

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• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 77: Endlessly distracted? This is for you

I watched a family fall apart in real-time.

For two hours, a couple sat at dinner, glued to their phones—completely ignoring their teenage son, who was just waiting to be seen.

It was heartbreaking. But here’s the thing: we’re all guilty of this in some way.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I share:

• The silent tragedy of distraction and how it’s stealing life from us.
• Why the most important moments of our lives often feel unimportant.
• How to actually be present before it’s too late.

Because if you don’t stop and pay attention to this moment—one day, you’ll wake up and realise you missed everything that mattered.

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Mental Edge 76: If success feels hard, try this

What happens when success feels forced?

On a cold February night in Shepherd’s Bush, I watched Warren Zeiders perform at the O2.

And while the gig was solid, something felt off.

It didn’t feel like art—it felt like an act.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I break down:

• The hidden cost of inauthenticity in high performance.
• Why forcing a persona that isn’t you leads to burnout.
• How aligning with true purpose creates effortless effort.

If you’re tired of feeling like you have to play a role to succeed, this episode is for you.

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• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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Mental Edge 75: The Royal Marines taught me this about fear

There’s a huge misconception about elite performers.

People think they don’t feel fear.

But the truth? They feel it just as much as anyone else. They’ve just trained themselves to respond differently.

In this episode of The Freedom Project Podcast, I share a powerful lesson from Royal Marine training about fear, why avoiding it keeps you trapped in mediocrity, and how to train yourself to push past it.

Tune in to discover:

• The real reason fear holds people back.
• How elite performers handle fear differently.
• A simple three-step process to break through fear and start living fully.

If fear has been stopping you from taking action, this episode will show you how to take your power back.

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• Instagram: @tomfoxley
• Website: www.tomfoxley.me

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