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The Progress Lab

Hosted by ackes87 · education · EN · 43 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Brewing robust and raw chats on the hunt for resilience and forward momentum in sport, mindset and life.

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32%

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Selective

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Questions about The Progress Lab

What has The Progress Lab covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull" (14 May 2026, 65 minutes), "Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull" (14 May 2026, 65 minutes), and "Ep 42 - We ARE BACK!" (9 April 2026, 72 minutes).

How often does The Progress Lab publish?

The Progress Lab publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 43 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Progress Lab?

Booking probability for The Progress Lab is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Progress Lab requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Progress Lab's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Progress Lab?

The strongest fits for The Progress Lab are Sports and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. The Progress Lab has an education audience.

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The Progress Lab is an education show with 43 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Progress Lab

    Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull

    May 14, 20261h 5m

    British Olympic weightlifter and coach Michaela Breeze joins us to talk loose arms, mindset, and why the cues you grew up with might be holding you back. Michaela shares the story of being ranked number one in Britain...

  • The Progress Lab

    Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull

    May 14, 20261h 5mS0

    <p>British Olympic weightlifter and coach Michaela Breeze joins us to talk loose arms, mindset, and why the cues you grew up with might be holding you back.</p><p>Michaela shares the story of being ranked number one in...

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    Ep 42 - We ARE BACK!

    Apr 9, 20261h 12mS2

    <p>After what was a "planned" break, we are officially back! </p><p><br></p><p>In this ep we catch up about what has been happening + chat about the coach athlete relationship + more </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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    Episode 41 - Surviving Christmas Without Losing Your Mind (Posted a Day Late)

    Dec 26, 202536 minS0

    <p>If December feels like one long to-do list you didn’t agree to, this one’s for you.<br>We chat about the pressure that comes with Christmas, why this time of year feels wild, and how to dial things back without...

  • Episode #40

    Ep 40 - The Episode Every Woman Will Send to a Friend (Womens health with Dr Sam)

    Nov 24, 20251h 44mS1

    <p>In this episode, we sit down with Dr Sam Newbury, one of the rare practitioners who can explain women’s health in a way that actually makes sense, no fear-mongering, no jargon, just practical...

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  • Episode #39

    Ep 39 - From Olympian to Performance Psychologist with Caroline Anderson

    Oct 30, 20251h 18mS1

    <p>With Alice away this week, Chris is joined by Performance Psychologist Caroline Anderson, who balanced studying psychology while competing in taekwondo at an Olympic level. Funny enough, she didn’t see those two...

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    Ep 38 - Paul Taylor "Hardiness is the courage to grow from stress"

    Oct 23, 20251h 30mS0

    <p>We’re joined by Paul Taylor, an Irishman turned honorary Aussie who’s an exercise physiologist, neuroscientist, and currently doing his PhD on hardiness (aka what makes people mentally tough). We chat about what...

  • Episode #37

    Ep 37: Cycle Day 30...

    Oct 16, 202521 minS1

    <p>Everything sucks when its cycle day 30, or so Chris is informed. </p><p><br></p><p>Fun episode before we our next amazing guest in the one and only Paul Taylor next week! </p>

  • Episode #36

    Ep 36 - Lenny Redrose: The smiling Cripple

    Oct 9, 20251h 11mS1

    <p>We sat down with Lenny Redrose, an incredible human with paraplegia whose story you need to hear.<br>A former soccer player, a soldier, and once caught in addiction, Lenny turned his life around seven years ago and...

  • Episode #35

    Ep 35 - Performance Psycologist Darren Godwin: Clutch, Values, and Flexibility: The Psychology of Performance

    Oct 2, 20251h 23mS1

    <p>In this episode, we sit down with performance psychologist Darren Godwin to dive into the deeper side of what drives us. We explore:</p><p>The power of knowing your “why” </p><p>How your values shape performance and...

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    Ep 34 - We're not sports psychologists but....

    Sep 26, 202544 minS0

    <p>With some exciting guests lined up, we thought we’d do what we do best: pretend to be them.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is us taking our best (and probably worst) guesses at how our upcoming conversations might go...

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    Ep 33: Chris' turn to take the lead.

    Sep 18, 202532 minS0

    <p>Chris and Alice talk State championships last week and Alice' attempt to qualify for nationals</p><p><br></p><p>When is it a good time to compliment someone and why are we so drawn to being liked...

  • Episode #32

    Ep 32 - Alice takes control. Rapid Fire 2!

    Sep 11, 202534 minS1

    <p>Chris resigned control for this one, which means only one thing. Rapid fire. </p>

  • Episode #31

    Ep 31 - Marisa Punshon "Living life on your terms"

    Sep 6, 20251h 2mS1

    <p>In this episode of The Progress Lab, we sit down with Profit & Money Coach Marisa Punshon to talk all things financial freedom and literacy. Marisa breaks down simple, practical ways to shift your money mindset...

  • Episode #30

    Ep 30 - Iron Tribe Classic and Alice Comp Recap!

    Aug 30, 202526 minS1

    <p>In this episode we recap the last few weeks and what we have both been up to as we faff our way through life. </p><p><br></p><p>How was t he Iron Tribe Classic and did Alice make Nationals? </p><p><br></p><p>Find out...

  • Episode #29

    Ep 29 - Bianca Hansen: Epilepsy Isn’t Who I Am, It’s What I Lift Through

    Aug 14, 202548 minS1

    <p>Diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 8 years old, Bianca Hansen’s journey hasn’t been an easy one. After an almost decade-long seizure-free window, during which she competed internationally in track and field and...

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    Ep 28 - Are you busy or are you full?

    Aug 7, 202537 minS0

    <p>You ever catch yourself saying, “I’m just too busy,” while somehow finding time to spiral in the comments section of a meme account at 12:43 AM? Yeah, same.</p><p>In this episode, we call out the cult of busyness —...

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    Ep 27 - Rapid fire questions!

    Jul 31, 202528 minS0

    <p>A fun little ep with Alice and Chris. </p><p><br></p><p>This one is pure Alice go go go with Rapid fire questions and many different topics. </p><p><br></p><p>Light hearted, fun and some small snippets of serious...

  • Episode #26

    Ep 26 - Sarah Fry: Make the Most. Do the Hard. (24 hour Ski Erg World record holder)

    Jul 24, 202544 minS1

    <p>World record holder. Ultra runner. Mental resilience machine.<br>Sarah Fry joins us to unpack why she gravitates toward the toughest challenges imaginable, like ski erging for 24 hours straight, all while raising...

  • Episode #26

    Lesson's from Dr Tim!

    Jul 17, 202513 minS1

    <p>In this episode, we reflect on our chat with Dr Tim, what surprised us, what stuck with us, and the ideas we’ve been chewing on since. It’s part debrief, part therapy session, and part “did you catch that bit when…?”...

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