Synopsis
This podcast has been created to help improve mental wellbeing through improved exercise and nutrition. I’ll be covering all things mental health, exercise & food. Three areas I am passionate and believe are deeply connected. I’m obsessed with how people’s minds work and want to help lower the suicide numbers.
Episodes
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Why Growth Feels Like Failure (And What to Do When You Hit the Wall) #684
19/04/2026 Duration: 06minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.You may feel stuck right now. But the truth is you're probably just standing at the start line of a distance you've never run before.In this video I break down why growth feels like failure, why feeling like an idiot during the learning process is actually proof you're doing it right, and the four pillars I'm using right now to level up my own identity.You'll learn:- Why you don't have a growth problem — you have an information gap- The difference between You and You 2.0 (and how to close it)- Why 44% of professional skills will be disrupted in the next year- The 4 pillars: Education, Habits, Beliefs, and Emotional Control- Why resistance isn't a sign to stop — it's a sign you're finally doing something that matters- The permanent upgrade that no one can ever take away from youIf this hits a nerve, the next step is the Life Performance Scorecard. It's a free five-minute assessment that shows you exactly where you're win
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Why Grown Men Have No Real Mates Left (And How I'm Fixing Mine) #683
12/04/2026 Duration: 05minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most men are one bad week away from having no one to call. Not because they're not liked. Because somewhere along the way, they stopped making the deposits.In this video I break down the friendship recession hitting men right now, why male loneliness is quietly destroying high-performing blokes, and the simple rule I'm using to rebuild my circle as an adult.You'll learn:- Why friendships fade when life gets full- Why making new mates is a core life skill, not a nice-to-have- The "bring a new bloke" rule and the follow-up that actually mattersIf this hits a nerve, the next step is the Life Performance Scorecard. It's a free five-minute assessment that shows you exactly where you're winning, where you're leaking energy, and what to fix next across Strong Body, Calm Mind, Clear Purpose, and Confident Life.Take the scorecard here → https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com/I'm Lachlan Stuart. Life performance coach, keynote speaker, and f
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Loneliness Is as Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day. Here's the Fix #682
05/04/2026 Duration: 09minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And more men than ever are heading there — not because they're isolated, but because the people around them aren't actually filling the void.In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares a simple but powerful social circle audit he uses with coaching clients, and exactly how to build a circle that energises your life rather than draining it.This episode covers:Why work colleagues aren't real friends — and the dangerous gap that createsThe energiser vs drainer audit: how to map your social circle in 10 minutesWhat to do when your energisers are too busy or too far awayHow to make new friends over 30 without it being awkwardThe warm introduction method — why Lachie brought a stranger to golfWhy the social circle you have is the ceiling of what you believe is possibleDon't let success make you the loneliest person on the planetFree Experience Bank PDF: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/experiencebankWork wit
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How I Built a Life I Actually Want to Live #681
29/03/2026 Duration: 20minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.How do you go from broke, directionless, and feeling worthless at 23 — to running a multiple 6-figure coaching business that has reached over a million men?In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares his full origin story — unfiltered.From the $25 personal development event he almost said no to, to the bricklayer on stage who changed his life, to 6 men in a Brisbane café, 58 marathons in 58 days, and the book, documentary, and keynote stages that are coming next — this is the journey in full.This episode covers:The mindset that had Lachie believing he was unworthy of success at 23The $25 event that changed the entire direction of his lifeHow he built an audience on Instagram with no plan and no strategyThe men's circle that started with 6 people and reached thousandsHis NLP master's, the Foundations Workshop, and Strong Men of Value Academy58 marathons in 58 days — and the personal breakthrough that followedThe Life Performance System — making coaching measurable and tr
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Why Men Hit a Midlife Crisis (And How to Avoid It) #680
22/03/2026 Duration: 11minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.What do midlife crises and young people going into debt have in common?They both stem from the same root cause: a lack of new experiences.In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares the framework he uses with every client — the Experience Bank, to help men at any stage of life start collecting the experiences that build clarity, confidence, and a life worth living.Lachie covers:• Why staying in one lane means never really knowing who you are• The 5 types of experiences to collect in the next 12 months• The difference between a bucket list, mini bucket list, and reverse bucket list• How a rugby prank in freezing France became one of his favourite stories• The free Journal app he uses to track his reverse bucket list• What he told a grade 12 student this morning — and what he'd tell himself at 18Free Experience Bank PDF: lachlanstuart.com.au/experience-bankWork with Lachie: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/speakingSupport the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard
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The Two Problems Blocking High Performers #679
15/03/2026 Duration: 16minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most men know they're capable of more. So why aren't they living it?In this episode, Lachie Stuart — men's life coach and founder of the Man That Can Project, identifies the two distinct problems that keep high-performing men stuck: the Comparison Trap and the Floating Problem. They look similar from the outside, but they need completely different solutions.Lachie shares:• Why the standard gratitude advice backfires (backed by a University of Colorado study)• The 3-step framework to dismantle the comparison trap — starting today• The 3 questions that reveal whether you're floating• How stacking small wins (from running 58 marathons injured) creates massive momentum• Why a 90-day push is all it takes to close the gap between who you are and who you know you could beThis isn't motivational fluff. It's a practical framework you can act on before this episode ends.Take the free Life Performance Scorecard: https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com/Apply
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When Your Old Life No Longer Fits #678
08/03/2026 Duration: 11minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Frameworks are powerful.But they are not the full story.Over the last decade, I have built my life around structure, discipline and momentum. It helped me run 58 marathons in 58 days. It helped me build The Man That Can Project and coach men all over the world.But right now, I am in a season of change.My wife and I spent three years trying to conceive. Undiagnosed infertility. IVF. Uncertainty. Now we have our son, Freddy.And everything has shifted.Sleep deprivation. Broken routines. Interrupted work.Momentum on one side. Fatherhood on the other.In this episode of Life Performance, I talk about:• What seasons of change really feel like • Grieving the old version of yourself • Business growth versus family presence • Why productivity decline is sometimes growth • How the Core 4 still applies in chaotic seasonsIf you are navigating change, questioning priorities, or building a life that looks good but feels incomplete, this will resonate.Take the free Life Performance Scoreca
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How To Get Unstuck: The Framework For Men Who've Lost Direction #677
01/03/2026 Duration: 14minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most men are not stuck.They are avoiding a decision.After running 58 marathons in 58 consecutive days and coaching more than 1,200 high-performing men, I have seen the same pattern over and over.Men hit a ceiling.They get comfortable.Then they start asking, “Is this all there is?”In this episode of Life Performance, I break down the exact 4-step framework I use with clients who feel stuck personally or professionally.We cover:• Why paralysis by analysis keeps men frozen • How to build a compelling vision • How to choose a 90-day goal • How to use fear as feedback • Why action creates clarity, not the other way aroundIf you are considering a career change, chasing a new goal, or simply tired of drifting, this will give you direction.Take the free Life Performance Scorecard and see where you stand across Strong Body, Calm Mind, Clear Purpose, and Confident Life: https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com/Coaching: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/coachingInstagram: https://www.inst
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Why Your Morning Routine Keeps Failing (And the Fix) #676
22/02/2026 Duration: 15minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most morning routines for men are designed for Instagram, not real life. They are 2 hours long, require perfect conditions, and collapse the moment something goes wrong.I built my morning routine while running 58 marathons in 58 consecutive days across different cities, climates, and physical states. It had to work when I was exhausted, travelling, and breaking down. It had to take 30 minutes or less. And it had to actually make me perform better, not just look productive.In this video, I walk you through the exact 30-minute morning routine I still use today, built around my Core 4 Life Performance Framework: Strong Body, Calm Mind, Clear Purpose, and Confident Life. I also share what I deliberately do not do, and how to build a routine that survives when life falls apart.Take the free Life Performance Scorecard to find out where you stand: https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com/Explore coaching programs: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/coachingConnect on Instagram: @lachlan
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My Dad Said 4 Words That Changed How I Lead #675
15/02/2026 Duration: 13minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most leadership advice tells you to be tougher. Push through. Grind it out. But after running 58 marathons in 58 days and coaching over 1,200 high-performing men, I have learned the most powerful leadership skill has nothing to do with endurance.In this video, I share the story of a 12-hour overnight walk through Brisbane that taught me two critical lessons about leading men. One about what happens when you do not set standards. And one about what happens when you simply invite someone in.My dad, recovering from prostate cancer surgery, drove two hours to join us. He planned to walk half an hour. He stayed for four. And the four words he said when he finally stopped changed how I coach, lead, and show up for the people in my life.If you are a man who feels like you are carrying everything alone, who has never actually invited someone into your world, this might be the most important leadership lesson you hear this year.Take the free Life Performance Scorecard: https://lifep
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Why You're Crushing It at Work But Failing at Home (The Truth About Hard Conversations) #674
08/02/2026 Duration: 20minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Why can you give tough feedback at work but avoid that one conversation with your partner?Life performance coach Lachlan Stuart shares the story of the money conversation he avoided with his wife Amy for months—and what finally made him say it. Spoiler: the fear was worse than the truth.In this episode:- The pattern: why high-performing men are surgical at work but silent at home- The Delay Distortion: how your brain either romanticizes or catastrophizes conversations the longer you wait- The internal conversation that changed Lachlan's career trajectory- A client story: the question that got a marriage back on track in 3 months- Practical steps to have hard conversations early—before they become crisesThis episode explores the Calm Mind pillar of Lachlan's Core 4 framework: Strong Body, Calm Mind, Clear Purpose, Confident Life.Take the free Life Performance Scorecard: https://lachlanstuart.com/scorecardConnect with Lachlan:→ Website: https://www.lachlanstuart.com
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The Hidden Danger of a 'Good Enough' Life #673
01/02/2026 Duration: 23minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.The most dangerous trap isn't failure—it's success that's just good enough.In this episode, I break down what I call The Comfort Trap: the silent erosion that happens when life isn't bad enough to change, but isn't good enough to feel alive. I share my own story of walking away from six years of business to move to Nashville, the internal battle I faced, and the one question that changed everything.If you've ever woken up asking "Is this all there is?" even though your life looks good on paper—this episode is for you.WHAT WE COVER:• What The Comfort Trap actually is (and why it's more dangerous than failure)• The 3 stages of erosion most men don't see coming• Warning signs you're stuck in The Comfort Trap• The question that helped me decide to take the leap• How The Comfort Trap connects to Clear Purpose in my Core 4 framework• The Resilience Loop: practical steps to escapeRESOURCES:• Take the FREE Life Performance Scor
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Men Need Responsibility, Not Less of It (Controversial Truth) #672
25/01/2026 Duration: 15minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.What if the goals you're avoiding aren't about lacking confidence but lacking conviction?In this episode, I'm sharing frameworks from my Instagram series "Lachie's Learnings" that explain why: → Your strong body is the foundation for a clear mind → Confidence doesn't arrive first, it follows conviction → Men are wired to grow when they're needed (responsibility isn't burden, it's purpose) → Anti-goals matter more than goals (what I refused to sacrifice for 58 marathons)If you're a man who wants to show up for your family while still chasing what you're capable of, this will shift how you approach 2026.The Core 4: Strong Body | Calm Mind | Clear Purpose | Confident LifeFollow @lachlanstuart on Instagram for daily "Lachie's Learnings"Support the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lachl
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Why Men don’t Journal and Why they Should #671
18/01/2026 Duration: 16minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Most men don’t avoid journaling because it doesn’t work.They avoid it because they think it’s not for them.In this episode, Lachlan Stuart breaks down why that belief nearly cost him clarity, resilience, and emotional control and how journaling became the tool that carried him through 58 consecutive marathons from Alaska to Brisbane.You’ll learn:Why thoughts feel heavier when they stay in your headHow writing slows thinking and restores controlWhy high-performing men are managing, not thrivingHow journaling builds a calm mind under pressureThis isn’t therapy.It’s a control panel.Links: Speaking: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/speakingScorecard: https://lachlan-p0moailx.scoreapp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-stuartmtc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LachlanJStuartSupport the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/YouT
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Conviction Before Confidence: Why You're Building It Backwards #670
11/01/2026 Duration: 14minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.How to build confidence that actually lasts: stop waiting for it and start building conviction instead.For years I thought confidence was the starting line. That some people just had it and I didn't. I was confident running 800m races, but everywhere else I carried myself like someone waiting for permission.The breakthrough: I wasn't lacking confidence. I was lacking conviction.In this video I break down why confidence is a feedback loop you can't shortcut, how conviction builds the foundation confidence needs, and the exact documentation method I used to go from mumbling on camera to keynote speaking.This applies to every area of life performance: your body, mind, purpose, and relationships. Confidence follows conviction. Always.Want to see where conviction might be slipping in your life? Take my free Life Performance Scorecard: https://lachlan-p0moailx.scoreapp.com/Support the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagra
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The 4-Pillar System That Stops High-Performers From Drifting #669
06/01/2026 Duration: 11minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.You're successful. Respected. Capable. But you wake up feeling empty, like you're going through the motions instead of building something meaningful.That disconnect? You're not alone. And it's not because you lack drive.In this conversation, I break down exactly what changed when I stopped drifting and started building with intention and the 4-pillar framework that's helped hundreds of high-performing men do the same.YOU'LL DISCOVER:Why 27% of Australian men experience loneliness despite being surrounded by people and what's really driving that disconnection from purposeThe exact moment hiring my first coach in 2015 changed everything (it wasn't about fixing what was broken, it was about fast-tracking what was possible)My obsessive time management system: if it's not scheduled, it doesn't exist, how protecting your calendar protects your life directionThe truth about why you feel stuck: you don't lack discipline, you la
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How to Set Goals That Actually Work in 2026 #668
29/12/2025 Duration: 20minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Why do 92% of people fail their New Year's resolutions? It's not willpower, it's a broken system.In this video, I break down the exact 6-step framework I used to run 58 marathons in 58 days, build a 6-figure coaching business, and prepare for fatherhood, all while maintaining freedom and balance.You'll learn:✅ How to set a North Star Goal that actually drives you✅ The Anti-Goals method (the game-changer no one talks about)✅ Why your environment predicts your success (backed by 32 years of data)✅ How to master your time and stop the "96 checks per day" trap✅ The identity shift that makes goals inevitableTAKE THE FREE LIFE PERFORMANCE SCORECARD (4 minutes):
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Why Are We So Desperate to Impress People Who Don't Know Us? | Beau Robinson #667
22/12/2025 Duration: 58minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.Former Wallaby Beau Robinson went from playing in Super Rugby finals at 21 to working as a garbage man within three years. His brother had just passed away. He had no contract. No backup plan. But he knew one thing: he could do it again.In this raw, powerful conversation, Beau shares:- Why external validation is destroying men's happiness- How he rebuilt from rock bottom (twice)- The simple mindset shift that changed everything- Why 3 in 4 men don't have a close mate (and what to do about it)- The leadership principle most organizations get backwards- How to communicate when you can't find the wordsThis isn't motivational fluff. This is a blueprint from a man who's lost everything and built it back, multiple times.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro03:24 - The Trap of Keeping Up with the Joneses12:45 - From Super Rugby Final to Garbage Man28:17 - The Five-Game Contract That Changed Everything39:52 - 2023: When Success Couldn't Protect Him51:33 - The Male
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Raise Your Standards Or Stay Stuck (In Every Area of Life) #666
15/12/2025 Duration: 12minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.We challenge the myth that success is about more effort and show why integrated standards across body, mind, relationships, and purpose create real momentum. From marathon lessons to the psychology of self-discrepancy, we lay out practical steps to close the gap between who you are and who you could be.• selective standards creating identity dissonance• the leak effect across health, work, and relationships• lessons from 58 marathons on alignment• self-discrepancy theory and the good enough trap• identity-based language versus conditional effort• three steps to raise standards without burnout• minimums and non-negotiables that stick• accountability, data, and environment design• clarity, integrity, energy, respect, and freedom as outcomesCheck out the link in the description. I have created a free life performance scorecard to show you exactly where you're drifting and where you're thriving. It takes less than four minutes. Go below and check the link in the comme
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Chasing A Life You Actually Want | #665
08/12/2025 Duration: 12minMessage me your 'Takeaways'.We reflect on a defining year, the risks that clarified purpose, and the choice to prioritize a life that feels true over a business model that no longer fits. We share the plan to lead visibly, from training and events to a forthcoming framework for building a stronger 2026.• shifting formats and why today is unscripted• 2025 as a hinge year and growing confidence• finding purpose through trying and feedback• choosing identity over easy money• closing the academy and honoring energy• 58 marathons, touring, book, documentary• business as a vehicle, not the destination• helping men build body, mind, purpose, confidence• sharing training programming with the community• learning to say no and protect focus• quantifying goals and planning 2026• inviting listener goals and questionsDo the whole comment, like, share, subscribe, all those thingsSupport the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard: HERE Follow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/Yo