The Powerful Performer Podcast

The Summer Fitness Safety Box 🔒☀️

Summer doesn't have to mean choosing between your results and your life.

You know the drill. BBQs, holidays, a few too many pints in the sun... and then the guilt spiral that makes you either restrict everything or throw in the towel completely.

In this episode I'm giving you my 10 commandments for summer. The exact rules I use with my own clients so they can enjoy the season without undoing months of hard work, and without that nagging "I've ruined it" feeling every Monday morning.

This isn't a...

Let's get your question's answered so you're clear on your fitness journey! 

A science backed blueprint of how you can undo the weekend damage of a blowout and find your groove again! 

How To Maintain Results This Summer, Without Giving Up LIFE! ☀️🍹

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Summer doesn't have to mean choosing between enjoying yourself and staying in shape. In this episode, we're breaking down how to maintain the results you've worked hard for—without tracking every calorie, skipping BBQs, or feeling guilty for having a few drinks on holiday.

We'll cover practical strategies to help you stay consistent through weekends away, family gatherings, festivals, and summer holidays, while still living your life. You'll learn why maintenance is a skil...

Why do so many “healthy” diets leave people tired, hungry, and stuck in a cycle of restriction? In this episode, we break down some of the world’s worst diets, why they fail, and the hidden damage they can do to your metabolism, mindset, and long-term health. If you’ve ever been tempted by a quick-fix plan, this one’s for you.

Most people train hard… but still don’t look like they train.

In this episode, we break down the Body Comp Training Accelerator - the exact approach we use to help clients build muscle, drop body fat, and actually see the results they’ve been chasing.

We’re talking:

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Want to lean out for summer without starving yourself or obsessing over every calorie?

In this episode, we break down exactly how to eat for a “summer shred” in a way that’s realistic, sustainable, and actually works.

We cover:

This isn’t about crash dieting or cutting out all your favourite foods. It’s...

If you’ve been training consistently but not seeing results… this is for you.
You’re showing up. You’re putting the effort in.

But somehow, you still feel stuck — no progress, no changes, just frustration building.
In this video, we break down the real reasons your training isn’t working (and it’s probably not what you think).

We’ll cover:
The biggest mistakes people make in their training
Why “working harder” isn’t the answer
What’s actually holding your progress back
And how to start seeing results again — without...

If you’re an actor who’s putting in the gym hours but not seeing the results you expected, this episode is for you. In this podcast, we break down 5 essential gym habits every actor needs to start seeing real, life-changing progress, not just physically, but mentally and professionally too.

We talk about the small daily habits that separate actors who look the part, feel confident, and stay consistent from those who struggle to get results despite working hard. From how you approach your workouts, to mindset, discipline, and building a routine that actually works with an acto...

I sat down with Stephanie Hepner as she hit a pretty big milestone on the programme. I wanted to delve into what she did and how she balanced her new fitness life filming , director and auditioning! 

Your cheat sheet for getting in the best shape of your life. Putting it all together! 

let's put the past 2 episodes together and build your 8 week plan! 

Everything you need to be doing to go from skinny fat, to lean, athletic and strong! 

This is exactly how to eat to sculpt a lean, strong, athletic body - all the other stuff online you can ignore!

Each month we run our Powerful Performer Masterclass for our community, and this month we dove into habits. Since we’ve had so many questions lately about staying consistent and motivated, we wanted to share this one with you. We hope it helps! And if you enjoy what we do, don’t forget to subscribe 🙏

we're being venerable here, so you don't have to make the same mistakes as us! 

In this episode, I’m joined by sleep expert Gary Allman to break down how optimising sleep can dramatically improve body composition. Gary shows me how dialing in my sleep helped me build more muscle and drop fat—without changing my training or nutrition. We dive into practical, science-backed strategies that turn sleep into a powerful performance and physique tool.

What actually builds muscle—and what’s just noise? In this episode, we break down muscle hypertrophy using a simple but powerful framework: the Training Pyramid for Muscle Growth. Starting from the foundation of consistency and progressive overload, we climb through volume, exercise selection, intensity, rep ranges, and recovery, all the way to the fine details like tempo and mind–muscle connection. Whether you’re a beginner overwhelmed by conflicting advice or an experienced lifter looking to optimize results, this episode helps you focus on what matters most—and stop majoring in the minors. Practical, evidence-based, and easy to apply in t...

The Pyramid for Nutrition on Lean Muscle Growth breaks down what truly matters for building muscle—Tom has ranked from most to least important. He cuts through the noise to focus on the fundamentals first, then layer in timing, supplements, and fine details that actually make a difference after the basics are mastered. Practical, evidence-based, and no fluff—just a clear roadmap to lean muscle growth.

Are your workouts secretly holding you back? In this episode, we break down the 10 biggest muscle-building mistakesthat are killing your progress—from poor recovery and bad form to nutrition slip-ups and programming errors. If you want faster gains and fewer plateaus, this is one you don’t want to miss

if your calorie deficit seems to be broke, here's 13 ways how to fix it so it never ever happens again! 

the 5 best supplements on the market! 

The scales will lie to you but its doesn't mean you need to stop using them. It comes from learning how to use them...

These are the 7 worst sups on the market.  Beware not to fall for these! 

please tell me you aren't making these mistakes in the gym.... 

In this Q&A episode, we’re covering it all—how to get better at pull-ups, simple tips for fat loss nutrition, and what’s really going on with Ozempic. Grab your coffee, tune in, and let’s dive into your questions!

A Q&A with Tom on some of the hottest health and fitness topics 

protein is the craze in the fitness industry and it has been for the past 10 years. But is there such thing as too much and how can you use it to optimise your results? 

I see this time after time and it's something that should be addressed for those wanting to grow! (bare with me on sound quality here. Back to normal next week) 

this is what it actually takes to get 6 pack abs. No fluff, just pure truth.... Enjoy! 

these are my favourite methods to loose fat if you don't want to count calories.... 

I think I've finally nailed my eating on holiday so I want to share my tricks and tips to staying in great shape whilst creating life changing memories travelling the world! 

Today is sit down with the Breath Connection Group to talk about my experience with them right before my dad's funeral and the science of why breath work is so powerful! 

Some tricks and tips to build lean muscle that lasts forever! 

today I had the pleasure to sit down with some of the dads on the Powerful Performer Programme to discuss everything from filming, to fitness whilst managing parenting. I hope you enjoy!
Justin - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0758411/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_justin%2520sal
Salavador - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2538818/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Rupert - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1670962/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_rupert%2520young
Francisco - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5312353/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

Bonus tip... 

We walked ALOT! We did a minimum 26,000 steps a day. More site seeing, more burn, more food! 

Today Tom breaks down how to train to optimise BOTH strength and lean muscle growth as they are different things. 

One of the biggest obstacles to getting in shape is managing our relationships.  Today me and Mimi share our 11 years of dating and experience and share our 10 big tips. 

what is true transformation and how can you do it in the next 8 weeks? Today I show you how with part 2. 

what is true transformation and how can you do it in the next 8 weeks? Today I show you how!