Chris Billam-Smith is one of boxings top ranked cruiserweights.

The former world champion is in pursuit of the belts & the formidable names that currently hold them.

Widely regarded as one of the sports biggest gentleman, Chris prides himself on his integrity & the way he carries himself as a role model for the next generation.

In our conversation we discuss:

- The world of boxing promotion.

- Bouncing back from defeat & reframing what truly matters in life.

- Training under coach Shane McGuigan.

- The mindset shift from amateurs to pro boxing & why some people consider him an unlikely champion.

- His entertaining style & why he chooses to flight in close.

You can follow both Chris & I on social media @bradleyjdryburgh @chrisbillam

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Big Love,

Brad xoxo

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Hattie Boydle is a world champion bodybuilder & fitness coach.

For Hattie, the gym is a place to sculpt the body & mind. Much of her philosophy for life has been etched in between the sets that have transformed her physique into that of a world champion fitness competitor.

We discuss:

- Training protocols for hypertrophy (building muscle), alongside nutrition & recovery.

- Whether the sacrifice to succeed in her sport was worth it.

- Her relationship with training as self care.

- Devoting yourself to a craft.

- Critiquing yourself vs being critical of your self

- & much more.

You can follow both Hattie & I on social media @bradleyjdryburgh @hattieboydle

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Big Love,

Brad xoxo

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Dr Tal Ben-Shahar is one of the worlds leading authorities in happiness. Founder of 'The Happiness Studies Academy', Tal has dedicated so much of his life to helping us become happier & anti-fragile, to live better lives.

Tal obtained his PhD in Organisational Behaviour and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history & many of Tal's students have gone on to have celebrated success in these fields.

In this conversation, we cover:

- Why happiness seems so simple, yet is so ellusive.

- Why you can't directly pursue happiness, & how to indirectly pursue it.

- Where science, psychology & philosophy intersect to influence happiness studies.

- How to walk the line between blissful ignorance & painful awareness.

- Why you should embrace unhappiness.

- The necessity of failure.

- & much more!

Follow Tal & I on socials @bradleyjdryburgh @talhappier @happiness.studies.academy

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Big love & much happiness to you,

Brad xoxo.

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