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150 episodes, November 2023 to September 2024. Season three lands with the platform in January.
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Debunking the Protein Myths: The Truth About How Much and What Type of Proteins are Best for You
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Episode 146 · September 13, 2024 · 15:22
Debunking the Protein Myths: The Truth About How Much and What Type of Proteins are Best for You
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 145 · September 11, 2024 · 1:04:13
Decoding Heart Rate Variability: The Future of Health with Greg Elliott
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 144 · September 9, 2024 · 6:21
The Shocking Reason You're Not Seeing Results in Life (and what you can do about it today!)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 143 · September 6, 2024 · 7:59
Unlocking Your Best Self: How Facing Fears and Embracing F-U-N Can Transform Your Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 142 · September 4, 2024 · 36:49
Diet Culture Exposed: Why Rachel Lavin Says It's Time to Ditch the Scale
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 141 · September 2, 2024 · 18:52
Reefer Madness 2.0: Is THC Nature's Miracle Medicine or Society's Latest Addiction?
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 140 · August 30, 2024 · 21:00
Beyond the Scale: The Controversial Test That's Changing Fitness Forever (Body Composition Tests - are they worth it?)
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Episode 139 · August 28, 2024 · 1:04:04
Why Your To-Do List is Toxic: A Wake-Up Call from Mister Productivity aka Mark Struczewski
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Episode 138 · August 26, 2024 · 14:26
From Womb to Tomb: Life is What We Make It — Are You Living Your Legend?
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Episode 137 · August 23, 2024 · 11:35
Functional Fitness vs. Traditional Workouts: And Other Fitness Trends to Keep You Moving in 2024
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Episode 136 · August 21, 2024 · 52:17
The Secret to Relationships Nobody Talks About: Insights from Katarina Polonska
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Episode 135 · August 19, 2024 · 8:20
Imposter Syndrome Exposed: Why You Feel Like a Fraud and How to Stop
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Episode 134 · August 16, 2024 · 11:09
The #1 Fitness Tip That No One Is Talking About (Yet!)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 133 · August 14, 2024 · 1:12:24
From Hits to Healing: Shea Emry’s Path from the CFL to Men’s Health Advocacy
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Episode 132 · August 12, 2024 · 19:45
Stress Eating Debunked: The Real Reason You Reach for Junk Food
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Episode 131 · August 9, 2024 · 25:04
Parents Beware: Your Lifestyle Choices Are Making Your Kids Fat—Here's the Solution
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Episode 130 · August 7, 2024 · 49:28
Why Everyone is an Athlete: Dr. Rob Bell's Revolutionary Take on Mental Toughness
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Episode 129 · August 5, 2024 · 10:34
The Art of Not Losing Your 💩 Shit: How to Handle Annoying People
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Episode 128 · August 2, 2024 · 10:58
HIIT or Miss? The Workout Everyone's Talking About—But Is It Right for You?
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Episode 127 · July 31, 2024 · 1:06:45
Harnessing the Power of Permaculture for a Healthier You and Planet with Matthew Britt
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Episode 126 · July 29, 2024 · 15:24
Stop Running. Your Body is Broken - Fix It First!
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Episode 125 · July 26, 2024 · 13:46
Transforming Pain into Performance: My Recovery Journey with Intentional Mobility Work
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Episode 124 · July 24, 2024 · 1:12:05
Running 125km and Quitting Alcohol – Matty's Wild Ride to Wellness!
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Episode 123 · July 22, 2024 · 7:39
Transform Your Stress: The 5-Minute Mindset Reset That Will Change Your Life
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Episode 122 · July 19, 2024 · 22:15
The Hidden Link Between Mental and Physical Wellness: Strategies for a Harmonized Life
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Episode 121 · July 17, 2024 · 39:31
The Secret Sauce to Resilience: Venchele’s Grit-Fueled Story
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Episode 120 · July 15, 2024 · 28:25
The Hidden Hormone Destroying Your Health: Why You Need to Understand Cortisol Now!
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 119 · July 12, 2024 · 6:07
Mornings Suck? Not Anymore! The Ultimate Guide to Positive Starts
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Episode 118 · July 10, 2024 · 49:22
How a Nuclear Engineer Became the Fitness World's Best Kept Secret: The Unbelievable Journey of Greg Mack
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Episode 117 · July 8, 2024 · 16:16
Why ‘Eating the Frog’ Might Just Ruin Your Day (and What to Do Instead)
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Episode 116 · July 5, 2024 · 14:49
Unlocking Happiness: The Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 115 · July 3, 2024 · 1:03:44
Break Free from Anxiety in Weeks: Daniel Packard's Revolutionary FLITE System Exposed!
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 114 · July 1, 2024 · 10:40
Why I Love Being a Canadian (and 17 very canuck cliches)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 113 · June 28, 2024 · 21:17
Why Starting Your Day with One of the 7 Best Breakfast Proteins Will Change Your Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 112 · June 26, 2024 · 49:46
Unlock the Best Version of Yourself: Nico Lagan's Journey from Addiction to Advocacy
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 111 · June 24, 2024 · 12:00
Challenge the Status Quo: Why You Must Be Your Own Health Advocate in Today's "Sick-care" System
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 110 · June 21, 2024 · 15:54
Could Your BMI Determine What You Eat? This Restaurant Says Yes!
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 109 · June 19, 2024 · 54:44
Master the Art of Accountability with Guinness World Record Holder Andrew Weiss
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 108 · June 17, 2024 · 10:07
How a Simple Gorilla Experiment Uncovered the Hidden Gaps in Our Perception
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 107 · June 14, 2024 · 8:39
The Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Shortening Your Life?
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 106 · June 12, 2024 · 38:18
Upgrade Your Life by Taking a Break from Alcohol: Clifford Stephen's Revolutionary "Booze Vacation"
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 105 · June 10, 2024 · 8:11
Help Your Mondays Suck a Whole Lot Less By Listening to This Episode
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 104 · June 7, 2024 · 10:05
Living for Health is a Myth: Here’s the Real Secret!
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 105 · June 5, 2024 · 55:41
Healing from Within: Jenna Smith's Journey from Trauma to Wholeness and the Power of Simply Being
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 104 · June 3, 2024 · 14:03
Unlock the Secrets to a Sharp Mind: 8 Daily Habits to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 103 · May 31, 2024 · 12:19
Sometimes You Just Gotta Do What You Just Cannot NOT Do! (That's a mouthful, eh?)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 102 · May 29, 2024 · 1:01:17
Learning How to Break Free from Life's Bullshit Box with Amber Fuhriman
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 101 · May 27, 2024 · 9:38
Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Power: How the Law of Accommodation Can Transform Your Life!
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 100 · May 24, 2024 · 24:02
A Journey of 100 Episodes: Celebrating Milestones and Looking Forward on The 2% Solution
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Episode 99 · May 22, 2024 · 50:17
Unlocking Superhuman Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Peak Health and Wellness with Spencer Coppin
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 98 · May 20, 2024 · 5:33
Are you Gym Fit or Fit for Life? There is a Difference
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 97 · May 17, 2024 · 12:32
Live Longer or Die: 10 No-Brainer Ways to Add a Decade to Your Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 96 · May 15, 2024 · 49:08
Conquering the Inner Critic: Tracy Pleshcourt's Blueprint for Embracing Self-Trust and Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 95 · May 13, 2024 · 11:44
Chronic Autoimmune Conditions are Not a Death Sentence (here's how to keep thriving in face of the adversity)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 94 · May 10, 2024 · 5:26
From Astronauts to Athletes: The Revolutionary Impact of Red Light Therapy on Well-being
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 93 · May 8, 2024 · 1:28:33
From the Brink to the Blaze: Dave Albin's Story of Resilience and Firewalking
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 92 · May 6, 2024 · 4:48
How to Tell if You Are an ASKhole (and what to do if you are)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 91 · May 3, 2024 · 4:02
Boost Your Brainpower: 3 Habits to Enhanced Cognitive Function
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 90 · May 1, 2024 · 52:32
From Chronic Migraines to Wellness Mastery: Crafting a Healthy Remote Work Life with Ryan Fahey
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 91 · April 29, 2024 · 4:52
Chasing Happiness with Purpose: 3 Mental Health Hacks to Brighten Your Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 88 · April 26, 2024 · 5:22
Ignite Your Metabolism: The Top 5 Calorie-Burning Exercises for a Fitter You
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 87 · April 24, 2024 · 58:56
Exploring "What is Conscious Self-Care?" with Pirooz Sarshar
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 86 · April 22, 2024 · 4:58
Choose to Live a Great Life (Stop Waiting for One to Happen)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 85 · April 19, 2024 · 4:39
Unlocking the Ancient Secrets of Intermittent Fasting: A Time-Tested Path to Peak Health
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 84 · April 17, 2024 · 58:36
Navigating the Labyrinth of Narcissistic Abuse with Dana Diaz: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 83 · April 15, 2024 · 4:28
How to Take Your Mondays from MEH to Magnificent with the 2% Solution
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 82 · April 12, 2024 · 6:49
Fueling Transformation: Embracing Reverse Dieting and the Anti-Diet Movement for Real Health
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Episode 81 · April 10, 2024 · 51:56
Cam Hall Unleashed: How One Man's Fight Against the Dad Bod Became a Global Movement
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Episode 80 · April 8, 2024 · 4:43
Discovering Global Joy: Unpacking the World Happiness Report and Simple Hacks for a Brighter Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 79 · April 5, 2024 · 3:40
Growth vs Fixed Mindsets? The Art of Thriving Through a Flexible Mindset
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 78 · April 3, 2024 · 1:10:50
Rising from the Ashes: Tarek Chowdhury's Triumph Over Trauma and Rebirth Through Faith
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 77 · April 1, 2024 · 4:38
The Worst 4-Letter C-Word in the English Language (it's a dream killer!)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 76 · March 29, 2024 · 6:26
Becoming Unstoppable: Tim Grover's Playbook for Being Relentless and Achieving Legendary Success
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Episode 75 · March 27, 2024 · 49:43
Breaking Free from Diet Culture: Lisa Franz's Journey to Nutritional Enlightenment
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 74 · March 25, 2024 · 7:24
Redefining Success: How LESS Can Be MORE for those with High-Performer Syndrome
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 73 · March 22, 2024 · 6:59
Guided Exercise: 5 Minutes to a Better You by Embracing Daily Gratitude
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 72 · March 20, 2024 · 50:16
From Obesity to Empowered: Brian Falchuk's Story of Personal Resilience and the Do a Day Philosophy
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 71 · March 18, 2024 · 4:38
Stop Should-ing on Yourself and Other Strategies to Stop Limiting Your Happiness
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 70 · March 15, 2024 · 7:30
Stop Setting DUMB goals and start creating SMART ones
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 69 · March 13, 2024 · 52:46
The Power of Discipline in Creating a Life of Excellence with Derick Johnson
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 68 · March 11, 2024 · 5:52
How to Escape the Ultra-Processed Food Trap: Smart Choices for a Healthier You
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 67 · March 8, 2024 · 5:24
Why Every Day Should Be International Women's Day: A HerStory Lesson for Us All
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 66 · March 6, 2024 · 57:46
How Tiny Habits Lead to Monumental Gains in Self-Improvement with Brent Dowlen
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 65 · March 4, 2024 · 10:02
10 Truths I've Learned After 23 Years of Dating my Wife
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 64 · March 1, 2024 · 4:47
Unlock Your Inner Life Athlete: The Ultimate Guide to Resilient Living
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 63 · February 28, 2024 · 48:01
Harnessing Omega-3 Power: Strategies for Health and Sustainability with Corinna Bellizzi of Orlo Nutrition
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 62 · February 26, 2024 · 4:15
This Daily 30 Minute Habit Will Change Your Life (One Idea at a Time)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 61 · February 23, 2024 · 5:01
Work-Life Balance is B.S. -- and Why Seeking Harmony is so Much Better
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 60 · February 21, 2024 · 51:24
Transform Your Health: Jenny Cohen's Inspiring Guide to Conquer Cancer with the Dance to Heal Movement
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 59 · February 19, 2024 · 3:42
Be Unapologetically You: The Art of Owning Your Own-Ness
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 58 · February 16, 2024 · 3:16
How to Go from a Negative to Positive Mindset in Just 3 Minutes a Day
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 57 · February 14, 2024 · 52:12
Shaping Resilience and Transformation: Tommy Europe's Journey from CFL Stardom to Fitness Mastery
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Episode 56 · February 12, 2024 · 13:35
What We Can Learn from the Top 5 Regrets of the Dying (and How to Choose a Happy Life)
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Episode 55 · February 9, 2024 · 13:23
Unlocking the Secrets of Radical Remissions and Blue Zone Longevity: A Journey to Vibrant Health
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Episode 53 · February 7, 2024 · 30:09
How to Unlock a Richer, More Fulfilled Life with The Life Inventory Assessment featuring Maurice Thibodeau: Part 1
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 54 · February 7, 2024 · 1:00:52
Dai's Life Inventory Assessment Results Reviewed with Maurice Thibodeau: Part 2
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Episode 52 · February 5, 2024 · 4:15
The 4 Must-Know Phrases That Will Transform Your Relationships Overnight
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 51 · February 2, 2024 · 10:20
Tapping into 2024's Top Health & Fitness Trends: Mindful Movement, Fasting Insights, and Revolutionary Tech
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 50 · January 31, 2024 · 42:13
Finding Courage in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Conversations with Tara Robertson
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Episode 49 · January 29, 2024 · 7:51
Elevate Your Health Game with the Accountability Advantage
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Episode 48 · January 26, 2024 · 19:37
Top 10 Burning Health & Fitness Questions Answered by a Pro Trainer!
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Episode 47 · January 24, 2024 · 1:09:55
Why People Hate Exercising: The Psychology Everyone Needs To Know
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 46 · January 22, 2024 · 6:13
Top 10 Ways to Experience More Happiness in Your Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 45 · January 19, 2024 · 8:31
How to Stay Positively Motivated Even When Life Gets Hard
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 44 · January 17, 2024 · 40:06
From Chuckles to Squats: Joe Martin's Recipe for a Happy, Healthy Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 43 · January 15, 2024 · 11:53
Mental Health 101: Embracing Mental Health for a Happier You
Mental health, from surviving to something better. I open with a man juggling work, relationships and an inner battle with anxiety who feels alone even in crowded rooms, because that is most of us. What to watch for, what helps, and why asking for support is a practical decision rather than a confession.
Episode 42 · January 12, 2024 · 9:53
Protein: Elevate Your Health with the Building Blocks of Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 41 · January 10, 2024 · 37:41
Shining Through Struggle: An Actor's Tale of Tenacity and Talent with Chardonae Manuel
Chardonae Manuel on choosing acting and chasing it properly. Applying to one school and nowhere else, then putting herself up for independent and student projects around Vancouver. What it takes to keep going when the work is yours to go and find.
Episode 40 · January 8, 2024 · 3:42
How Visualization and Small Mental Shifts Can Help You Achieve Your Best Life
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 39 · January 5, 2024 · 4:12
Eat Your Way to 100 Years Old: The Mediterranean Diet, This is THE way
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 38 · January 3, 2024 · 49:43
The Weight of Willpower: Carl Berryman's Path to Purposeful Fitness
Carl Berryman on willpower, men's mental health and the weight we carry that has nothing to do with the scale. A trainer who went through it himself on why vulnerability turned out to be the strongest thing he ever did.
Episode 37 · December 31, 2023 · 9:25
How to Experience More Winning in 2024 (cause who doesn't like to win?)
A New Year episode that holds up in any month. Five strategies for a year that goes somewhere, based on the science of how change actually sticks, plus what to do in the week when it all slips and you are tempted to write off the whole thing.
Episode 36 · December 29, 2023 · 4:06
How to Live to be 100: Healthspan vs Lifespan
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 35 · December 27, 2023 · 43:52
Embracing Health After 40: Philip Pape's Guide to Fitness, Food Freedom, and Mindful Living
Philip Pape on training and eating after forty. Food freedom without the chaos, lifting for the body you want to live in, and the adjustments that matter once you are no longer twenty five. A practical conversation for men who thought the window had closed.
Episode 35 · December 25, 2023 · 3:34
Toasting to Growth: Raising Our Glasses to Holiday Resilience and Optimism
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 34 · December 22, 2023 · 4:23
Reps and Cheer: A CrossFit Twist on the Night Before Christmas
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 33 · December 22, 2023 · 3:10
The Philosophy of Greatness and the Quest for Your Why
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 32 · December 20, 2023 · 47:59
Prioritizing Self: Jen Rulon's Inspirational Story of Setting Boundaries
Jen Rulon, fifteen time Ironman, on boundaries. What happens when a coach who spends her life serving other people finally puts herself on the list, and why saying no turned out to be the skill that protected everything else she cared about.
Episode 31 · December 18, 2023 · 5:40
Supercharging Your Relationships: The Science Behind Four Powerful Phrases
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 30 · December 15, 2023 · 5:06
Revitalize Your Routine: Discover 7 Natural Energy Boosters to Supercharge Your Day
Seven ways to get your energy back without another coffee. Sleep, eating for energy, hydration, movement, stress, laughter and vitamin D. Plain, cheap and tested, aimed at the man who is flat by two in the afternoon and assumes that is just age.
Episode 29 · December 13, 2023 · 41:05
Rebecca Whitman: From Aspiring Actress to Abundance Guru
Rebecca Whitman, abundance mentor and self-made millionaire, on turning pain into power. Moving to LA to chase acting, the losses that redirected her, and the book she wrote afterwards on making a six figure income working part time.
Episode 28 · December 11, 2023 · 5:43
Unleashing the Ted Lasso Magic: Lessons on Optimism, Relationship-Building, and Embracing Vulnerability
Five life lessons from Ted Lasso, played straight. Believe in possibility, relationships over results, be curious not judgemental, the power of vulnerability, and the biscuit philosophy. Funny on the surface, and a decent blueprint for leading anything underneath it.
Episode 27 · December 8, 2023 · 19:17
Overcoming Low Testosterone Naturally: My Journey from Feeling 84 at 34 to Optimal Health
Low testosterone, and my own run in with it. In the prime of my life my levels were those of an eighty year old. The symptoms men ignore, what the bloodwork actually tells you, and where sleep, training, nutrition and DHEA come into it.
Episode 26 · December 6, 2023 · 35:36
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: Insights from Sherman Perryman
Sherman Perryman on raising emotionally intelligent kids. Getting down on their level when you talk to them, helping them explain what they are feeling, and giving your children a vocabulary most of us were never handed.
Episode 25 · December 4, 2023 · 5:40
Conquer Your Monday Blues: Top Tips for an Energetic Start to the Week!
Monday motivation, with maths. You get roughly four thousand Mondays in a life. I go through what wrecks the start of a week, what a decent Monday morning actually contains, and how to stop writing off a seventh of your life out of habit.
Episode 24 · December 1, 2023 · 5:15
Top 5 Reasons You're Not Releasing Weight and What You Can Do About It
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 23 · November 29, 2023 · 46:28
From Darkness to Light: Confronting Trauma and Finding Resilience with Amanda Blackwood
Amanda Blackwood on surviving trauma and building a life afterwards. A hard conversation, handled plainly. What resilience actually looks like from the inside, and how she rebuilt without pretending the worst of it never happened.
Episode 22 · November 27, 2023 · 32:51
To Live Your Best Life, You Need to Answer these 4 Questions
Four questions worth sitting with. Who am I, where am I going, why am I here, what do I want. I work through each one out loud with my own answers, because most men set goals without ever getting to the questions underneath them.
Episode 21 · November 24, 2023 · 9:37
The Top 10 Fitness Excuses and Why We Love To Use Them
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 20 · November 22, 2023 · 14:48
My TEDx Talk: The Transformative Power of Vulnerability in Men's Mental Health
My TEDx talk on men and vulnerability. The script we inherit says strong means silent, and it costs us our health, our marriages and sometimes far more. I make the case that opening up is not weakness, and that most men are waiting for permission nobody is going to give them.
Episode 19 · November 20, 2023 · 6:14
Babies Die without this ONE thing (and it may not be what you think)
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 18 · November 17, 2023 · 8:24
FitTip FriYAY: Taking a Stand: Overcoming the Sedentary Lifestyle Challenge
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 7 · November 13, 2023 · 19:50
Chapter 3: Overcoming Excuses: A Path to Fitness and Personal Development
Chapter three. The why nots. The excuses I come across most often in my work, including the ones I used myself. Why enthusiastic all or nothing starts fail so reliably, and what to do instead when the plan meets a real week with real obligations.
Episode 12 · November 13, 2023 · 6:20
Chapter 5.5: Mastering Mindfulness: A Conversation with Victor Chan, Friend of the Dalai Lama
A side conversation from the writing of the book. Victor Chan, who has written two books with the Dalai Lama and spent four years hiking the Tibetan Himalayas, on what a meditation practice looks like day to day. Practical, unhurried, no mysticism.
Episode 8 · November 13, 2023 · 4:33
Chapter 3.5: Transcending Boundaries: The Thrill of Pursuing Intimidating Goals
Chapter three and a half. The big, hairy, audacious goal. The thing you keep telling yourself you will do one day. I argue for naming it out loud, setting it beyond comfortable reach, and letting it pull the daily work along behind it.
Episode 17 · November 13, 2023 · 5:41
Chapter 9: Resilience and Consistency: Your Path to Whole Life Fitness
Chapter nine. The long haul. There are no instant fixes in fitness and health. I close the book with the habits worth carrying past the first four weeks, and what to do about the days you miss.
Episode 11 · November 13, 2023 · 25:28
Chapter 5: Exploring the Transformational Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
Chapter five. Mental fitness. Meditation without the robes and the incense. I explain how mindfulness works as training rather than belief, why a few quiet minutes belongs in the same thirty as the movement, and how to start without feeling ridiculous.
Episode 15 · November 13, 2023 · 5:08
Chapter 7: Unveiling the Power and Approach of Whole Life Fitness Power 30
Chapter seven. The basic moves. The handful of movements the whole programme is built from, shown in full colour with Christie demonstrating the stretches and our friends demonstrating the rest. The photography is the part of this book we are proudest of.
Episode 9 · November 13, 2023 · 19:33
Chapter 4: Maximizing Health and Personal Growth in Minimal Time
Chapter four. Time. Take a third of the day for sleep and a third for a job that is often stressful, then look at what is left. Thirty minutes fits in that remainder, morning, afternoon or evening, whichever window you will actually keep.
Episode 10 · November 13, 2023 · 3:18
Chapter 4.5: Breaking Free from Stress: 5 Key Strategies
Chapter four and a half. Stress. Drinking, scrolling, venting and zoning out feel like relief and do nothing. I go through five plain ways to reduce the load instead of numbing it, starting with the hardest one: stop over committing to everybody else.
Episode 16 · November 13, 2023 · 9:29
Chapter 8: Whole Life Fitness Power 30: Crafting A Better You in Just Half an Hour Daily
Chapter eight. The Power 30. Four weeks, thirty minutes a day, movement, mindfulness and personal development in one block. I read the plan out in full, including how the time splits and why the habit matters more than any individual workout in it.
Episode 14 · November 13, 2023 · 3:55
Chapter 6.5: Busting Exercise Myths and Discovering Your Fitness Journey
Chapter six and a half. Exercise myths, and the equipment question. What you actually need to begin, what the industry sells you instead, and why the shift that matters is from someone who plans to start to someone who already did.
Episode 2 · November 13, 2023 · 9:33
Transforming Mondays from Manic to Magnificent
An episode of The 2% Solution with Dai Manuel.
Episode 6 · November 13, 2023 · 26:27
Chapter 2: Transforming Struggles into Strength: The Power of Finding Your 'Why'
Chapter two. Your why. Goals built on appearance collapse the first hard week. I talk through how to find the reason underneath the reason, the one that involves your kids, your work and your marriage, and why that reason is the only thing that survives a bad month.
Episode 5 · November 13, 2023 · 34:14
Chapter 1: How would you define whole life fitness?
Chapter one. Fitness is broken. Most of what we are sold is built on vanity and a body shape that is supposed to make us happy. I make the case for a different definition, one measured by how you live rather than how you look in a mirror.
Episode 3 · November 13, 2023 · 9:46
Embracing the 5 Fs Philosophy: Whole Life Fitness Manifesto for a Balanced and Enriched Life
The five Fs behind the whole approach: fitness, family, faith, finances and fun. I walk through why looking at only one of them is what keeps men stuck, and how a balanced life is what actually holds a training habit in place once motivation runs out.
Episode 1 · November 13, 2023 · 12:42
The Ripple Effect of Devoting 2% of Your Day to Yourself
The first episode, and the reason for all of them. Thirty minutes is two percent of your day. I explain how giving that back to yourself, consistently, changed my life more than any big overhaul ever did, and why small and repeatable beats dramatic and short lived every time.
Episode 4 · November 13, 2023 · 9:22
Introduction: Cultivating Health and Happiness... A Whole Life Approach
The introduction to the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto, read aloud. I set out what the book is for, who it is written for, and the simple premise underneath it: thirty minutes a day, body, mind and spirit, without rearranging your entire life to get it.
Episode 13 · November 13, 2023 · 28:27
Chapter 6: The Art of Mindful Eating: A Dialogue with Kathy Smart
Chapter six. Eat smart. My own history with food, including the strict list of ten safe foods I allowed myself, then Kathy Smart's nutrition tips from the interview I did with her for the book. Simple enough for a normal week with a family and a shared fridge.