Strive
Strive
Jasper MacDermot
Strive is a weekly show focusing on topics around self-improvement, fitness, nutrition, mindset and more. Hosted by Jasper MacDermot, it is the goal of this podcast to empower you with the tools, insights and information to optimise your physical and mental health, performance and creativity to move through this life feeling and operating at your best.
#7 - Improving Your Relationship With Food
In this episode we delve into a still under discussed issue in the fitness industry; that of ones relationship with food. This impacts everyones health and fitness goals in some way and a lot of mainstream fitness culture and media can reinforce disordered eating patterns and move people away from feeling their best. I explore my personal experience with disordered eating, how I escaped and some things I encourage one to look at if they feel they’re currently struggling with a poor relationship with food.   Thank you for checking out this episode, and if there’s anything you’d love to see and hear covered pleased let me know through any of my social channels. Jasp :)
Oct 26, 2022
31 min
#6 - Quick Vs Sustainable Weight Loss
In episode 6 of Strive we explore the mechanism behind fat loss so - if that’s something that would benefit you and your health - you can make informed decisions that are sensible and sustainable, as oppose to the often arbitrary and out of context diets and extremes that you get exposed to by mainstream fitness media. I hope this episode gives you some lightbulb moments and helps you in your fitness journey in some way. Thank you for listening! Jasper
Oct 19, 2022
25 min
#5 - What’s Wrong With The Fitness Industry?
In today’s episode I indulge myself and moan a bit about my top gripes within the fitness industry and why I think it dams the potential impact that health and fitness can have on so many people - BUT - I also discuss my favourite things, to bring some positive balance to the conversation! Thank you for listening!
Oct 12, 2022
33 min
#4 - How Sleep Affects Your Health & Fitness
SLEEP! This episode hits close to home as I embrace the sleeplessness of new parenthood but express the sheer power and importance of prioritising your sleeping patterns if being your best is important to you. We explore the ways in which it impacts your health and fitness goals specifically, as well as opening up a Q & A from the previous week, answering the top 5 questions. I hope you enjoy this big episode! Thank you for listening.
Oct 5, 2022
47 min
#3 - Training; Starting, Striving & Succeeding
In this episode we explore some of the keystones of successful training. Is it vital that you enjoy training to benefit from it? How to progress in the gym? Expect to learn this and much more!
Sep 28, 2022
28 min
#2 - Has Body Positivity Gone Wrong?
Body Positivity and Anti-Diet Culture were an overdue rebuttal against the arguable toxicity of mainstream fitness; they sought to make fitness more inclusive and stray away from damaging messages and pursuits. In this episode we discuss the positive benefits of this movement, but also the potential downsides that I’ve seen manifest with people who are trying to improve their own health and happiness.
Sep 21, 2022
26 min
#1 - How To Start (And Keep Going)
In this very first episode we discuss the almighty concept of starting. Of actually take the first steps toward something that moves you - and continuing to show up and take those steps each day. From a career spent in fitness and coaching, Jasper leads with the journey of improving your health and fitness, as well as his own in his creative endeavours, to break down the mindset and insights you need to overcome inaction and actually move toward living a life you love.
Sep 14, 2022
30 min