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The 2% Solution
Thirty minutes to transform your life. Honest conversations on movement, mindset, family, health and the small daily choices that change the direction of a life. Every episode here has its own page and, where one exists, the full transcript.
Short answer
The 2% Solution is my podcast. Thirty-minute conversations and solo episodes on movement, mindset, family, health and the small daily choices that change the direction of a life. Start with Episode 1, then pick a topic that matches where you are. Every episode has its own page, and most have the full transcript.
By Dai Manuel, CrossFit L2, HYROX L2, Precision Nutrition, NeuroChange Practitioner. Last reviewed 28 September 2026.
149 episodes, November 2023 to September 2024. Season three lands with the platform in January.
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Search a word and you get the episode plus the line it was said in.
A fifteen-part reading
The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto, read aloud
Dai reads the book chapter by chapter, from the 5 Fs philosophy through the final chapter.
- 01Embracing the 5 Fs Philosophy: Whole Life Fitness Manifesto for a Balanced and Enriched Life
- 02Introduction: Cultivating Health and Happiness... A Whole Life Approach
- 03Chapter 1: How would you define whole life fitness?
- 04Chapter 2: Transforming Struggles into Strength: The Power of Finding Your 'Why'
- 05Chapter 3: Overcoming Excuses: A Path to Fitness and Personal Development
- 06Chapter 3.5: Transcending Boundaries: The Thrill of Pursuing Intimidating Goals
- 07Chapter 4: Maximizing Health and Personal Growth in Minimal Time
- 08Chapter 4.5: Breaking Free from Stress: 5 Key Strategies
- 09Chapter 5: Exploring the Transformational Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
- 10Chapter 5.5: Mastering Mindfulness: A Conversation with Victor Chan, Friend of the Dalai Lama
- 11Chapter 6: The Art of Mindful Eating: A Dialogue with Kathy Smart
- 12Chapter 6.5: Busting Exercise Myths and Discovering Your Fitness Journey
- 13Chapter 7: Unveiling the Power and Approach of Whole Life Fitness Power 30
- 14Chapter 8: Whole Life Fitness Power 30: Crafting A Better You in Just Half an Hour Daily
- 15Chapter 9: Resilience and Consistency: Your Path to Whole Life Fitness
Questions
- Where should I start?
- Episode 1, The Ripple Effect of Devoting 2% of Your Day to Yourself. It lays out the idea the whole show is built on: about 30 minutes a day, spent on purpose.
- How long is each episode?
- Around thirty minutes. That is the point of the name. One episode fits inside the 2% of your day the show is about.
- Are there transcripts?
- Yes, for most episodes. Each one sits on the episode page, and you can search every transcript by word from the archive.
- Where can I listen?
- Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the RSS feed, or right here on DadBody, where every episode plays in the browser.
- What is the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto reading?
- A fifteen-part series where I read the book aloud, chapter by chapter, from the 5 Fs philosophy through the final chapter.
Every episode
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