The M Word Podcast

Jules Hobbs was born and raised in the UK. She had a difficult childhood, things that shouldn’t happen to kids, but she’s chosen not to dwell on that story. Instead, she talks about what came next. She spent five years...

Daniel Davison is 18 years old. He just got his A-level results this morning. Three years ago he taught himself to cut hair from YouTube videos, started in his kitchen, moved to his bathroom, and convinced his father to...

Blake Kelly built his entire racing operation on a shoestring budget and a DIY ethos, and last year became one of three locals to start the Manx Grand Prix. He works as a firefighter and blue light instructor. He paints...

Becky Storrie was 19 years old, training thirty hours a week and studying full time, when she collapsed in a teammate’s hallway and started fitting. She had felt fine that morning. She says she was in the shape of her...

Lesley Sleight didn’t pick up a bow until her sons needed an adult to walk the course with them. She only went along as their shoot guardian. Then her husband asked whether she wanted to do it properly — and if she did...

Christa Cain’s rise in endurance running is nothing short of remarkable. After taking up running in 2022, she has gone from completing her first marathon to becoming one of the Isle of Man’s greatest ever distance...

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future technology, it's already reshaping how we live, work, and build businesses. In this fascinating conversation, AI Solutions Architect Dan Thomas breaks down the myths...

Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation was born from the sudden loss of Craig Lunt, a fit, healthy, much-loved Manx footballer who died aged just 25 from an undiagnosed hereditary heart condition. In this episode, Martin sits...

What if one of the world's most popular fitness movements was actually born on the Isle of Man? In this fascinating conversation, Martin and Matt sits down with Stephan Baum, entrepreneur, AI film awards founder, and...

Callum Gawne has just won the Isle of Man Parish Walk — but this conversation goes far beyond the finish line. In this episode, Callum opens up about the journey behind the result: starting as someone who was shy, not...

The Isle of Man has produced incredible sporting talent, but few people have lived as many different lives as Darryl Hill. From becoming one of the world's best young snooker players and competing on the professional...

When Graeme Banfield was 13 years old, he travelled to Hillsborough to watch Liverpool play Nottingham Forest in the 1989 FA Cup semi-final. What should have been one of the greatest days of his young life became a day...

In this episode, Martin speaks with Tim Kennaugh, former rider, cycling performance coach and founder of Tim Kennaugh Coaching, about the reality behind modern cycling performance. Tim shares his journey from growing up...

This week, we sit down with Ed Prow, founder of Potting Shed and TEKEX, and Chris Sheldrick, co-founder of what3words, to explore what it really takes to turn an idea into a globally recognised business. Chris shares...

In this episode, we sit down with Jorge Wylde, founder of JW Coaching, to talk about fitness, fat loss, bodybuilding, mindset, business and the reality behind lasting transformation. Jorge opens up about his own journey...