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In this episode, Angela Foster welcomes special guest Jay Alderton, former British Army soldier turned champion bodybuilder, coach, and author of Hard Stuff, Easy Life. Jay shares his journey from military life to mastering mindset and discipline, inspiring millions to face challenges head-on. Together, they explore innovative health solutions, mindset principles, and how to build resilience for lasting success. If you're looking for ways to optimize your wellbeing, reduce environmental stressors, and enhance your life through actionable health strategies, this episode is for you.

00:01 – Introduction to the episode and guest, Jay Alderton.
03:49 – Jay’s background: from British Army to bodybuilding champion.
07:02 – How discipline creates freedom: Jay on the importance of consistent routines.
09:37 – The power of community and accountability in achieving fitness and health goals.
15:07 – Jay’s morning routine for optimal health: Stretching, jiu-jitsu, cold plunges.
18:07 – The benefits of breathwork and cold therapy for mental clarity and resilience.
21:00 – Red light therapy for skin health and overall wellbeing.
26:40 – The importance of loving yourself and prioritizing your health first.
30:02 – Military lessons on responsibility, self-awareness, and learning from mistakes.
32:36 – Overcoming fear and anxiety by facing challenges head-on.
35:25 – Negative visualization: Embracing gratitude by imagining life without your loved ones.
39:43 – Visualization as a powerful tool for achieving long-term goals.
41:32 – Jay’s “cookie jar” technique: Remembering past achievements to fuel current challenges.
44:14 – Building healthy habits for consistency and growth without sacrificing wellbeing.
47:25 – Where to find Jay’s book Hard Stuff, Easy Life and connect with him online.

Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

 
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.