Craig Stephenson - Cultivating mental & physical strength
EPISODE 11.
Welcome to Episode 11 of the How Change Changes You Podcast. This week we speak with Craig Stephenson, a Senior Project Leader by day with a passion for personal training! He lives up here in the North East of England with his wife and 2 children. Here we talk about change in a myriad of ways - from the energising effect of following your passions, navigating sporting injuries to creating a supportive environment and culture at work within your teams.
Craig set up “The Total Coach” a few years ago after becoming a qualified PT - originally to deepen his own knowledge of fitness. He shares how one of his teachers during his training planted a seed of how rewarding it can be in helping others transform their fitness levels. Years on Craig now supports clients on successfully completing and outperforming on significant sporting and endurance endeavours such as ultra marathons, iron man competitions and cycling time trialling through both personal training and mindset coaching.
We also talk about the importance of breaking down visions and goals into achievable daily habits - from developing fitness routines, being committed and consistent with yourself to taking mindful time out to reflect and rest. All of which have helped him achieve some of his biggest goals whilst keeping his overall well being in balance.
Craig shares how learning about yourself at a deeper level can make all the difference in helping you navigate change. How becoming more self aware can aid your performance at work and highlight the true value you can bring. As a Mental Health First Aider in his company, Craig talks about how he has utilised his personal experience from both sport and fitness to his emotional intelligence training that help him encourage people to bring their most authentic selves to work - developing a culture of psychological safety where people feel truly valued and supported.
Through all of Craig’s experiences of the changes and challenges he’s faced both large and small, he reflects that he no longer fears change - as he knows that it leads to ongoing improvement and evolution!
I hope you enjoy this conversation! I know I did! We would love to hear your thoughts and comments. What resonated with you? What were your key takeaways from this episode? And how might it influence changes you are hoping to make in your life?
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https://www.instagram.com/thetotalcoach/
