I’m joined today by the chief operating officer at Genistar - one of the fastest growing financial services companies in the UK - Michael Cody.

But you’re not going to hear us talking about financial services, or even his role as a COO, but you are going to hear about his incredible transformation over the last few years.

At the end of 2020 Michael weighed over 32 stone - that’s 451 pounds or 204 kg and a BMI of over 60.

Today he weighs under 18 stone, having lost - or as he puts it - ‘released’ - over 14 stone which is just about how much I weigh and I’m not particularly light.

The real gold in this conversation isn’t the mechanics by which Michael achieved this, but the mindset he has adopted that has allowed him to be so consistent.

We talk about identity and beliefs, the way you speak to yourself, self-compassion, being intentional, self-leadership and sovereignty, the importance of your environment, and designing systems into your life that allow you to succeed.

Michael shares the impact that this has had on so many areas of his life, and of course I ask him about his energy and how he feels since adopting new habits and upgrading his life systems.

This interview is packed with wisdom and inspiration and yes, some of the actual changes that Michael made in order to lose the weight but that really is secondary to the deeper inner work that I hope this inspires for you as well.

You may not be on a weight loss journey but the principles of mindset changes when you embark on any major goal are relevant regardless of the context.

Happy 2025!

It's the time of year when a lot of people will be setting New Year resolutions, even though they have a spectacularly high failure rate!

In this episode I discuss the difference between goals and resolutions (and why the confusion between the two is often partly to blame for the failure), and share some top tips for setting resolutions that stick.

Some people say that you shouldn't need to wait for January to bring about change in your life but if it's done the right way it can be the perfect time for it!

I'm looking forward to resuming regular episodes with interviews and more solo podcasts, and hopefully there'll be something in there to give you a bit of a boost.

Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson

I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost.

I went to the National Sales Conference in June and one of the highlights for me was seeing Jim Steele delivering his keynote.

Jim is described as a ‘holistic performance strategist’ and as soon as the conference ended I was straight over to invite him on the show!

This conversation was a real treat for me as bounced around ideas for high performance, motivation and wellbeing, many of which are described in more detail in Jim’s book ‘Unashamedly Superhuman’.

We talk about a wide range of topics including:

• The simple formula for performance - event plus response - outcome.

• The importance of active recovery and mental fitness.

• The link between our mindset and the conditions we find ourselves in, and the 4 quadrants of performance.

Jim also explains what he means by ‘unashamedly superhuman, and shares some of his favourite tools that he uses personally as he strives towards this.

There is a ton of great ideas and insights in this episode but if you’ve not had enough by the end of it make sure you check out Jim’s website hplab.co.uk, the book itself and some of the other resources and courses he offers.

Follow Jim's work on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jswsteele

Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119828511

Website: https://hplab.co.uk