Identity Change & Personal Growth - Ollie Marchon | Modern Wisdom Podcast 371

Ollie Marchon is a coach, Nike Master Trainer and business owner. The last year has caused everyone to ask some big questions about life direction. Change is often good but always scary and learning to find your place in a new world takes a lot of work, so how has Ollie managed to balance his family, work, business, coaching and training with finding a new identity. Expect to learn what happens when you've outgrown an old version of you but don't know who you are next, how to ruthlessly chase down goals when the pressure is on, why a support system is crucial if you're driven, where Ollie's confidence comes from and much more... Sponsors: Reclaim your fitness and book a Free Consultation Call with ActiveLifeRX at http://bit.ly/rxwisdom Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Ollie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/olliemarchon/ Check out Marchon Online - https://www.marchon.co.uk/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #fitness #business - 00:00 Intro 00:47 How Ollie Changed During Lockdown 11:36 Over-optimising Routines 20:33 Lessons Ollie Wished He’d Known 29:03 Pushing Your Limits 41:28 Biggest Gym Errors 50:24 Adjusting to Fatherhood 55:21 Accepting the Effects of Ageing 1:03:16 What’s Next for Ollie? - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Ollie MarchonguestChris Williamsonhost

Sep 13, 20211h 6mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 13, 2021
Duration: 1h 6m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ollie Marchon is a coach, Nike Master Trainer and business owner. The last year has caused everyone to ask some big questions about life direction. Change is often good but always scary and learning to find your place in a new world takes a lot of work, so how has Ollie managed to balance his family, work, business, coaching and training with finding a new identity. Expect to learn what happens when you've outgrown an old version of you but don't know who you are next, how to ruthlessly chase down goals when the pressure is on, why a support system is crucial if you're driven, where Ollie's confidence comes from and much more... Sponsors: Reclaim your fitness and book a Free Consultation Call with ActiveLifeRX at http://bit.ly/rxwisdom Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Ollie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/olliemarchon/ Check out Marchon Online - https://www.marchon.co.uk/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mindset #fitness #business - 00:00 Intro 00:47 How Ollie Changed During Lockdown 11:36 Over-optimising Routines 20:33 Lessons Ollie Wished He’d Known 29:03 Pushing Your Limits 41:28 Biggest Gym Errors 50:24 Adjusting to Fatherhood 55:21 Accepting the Effects of Ageing 1:03:16 What’s Next for Ollie? - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Ollie Marchon
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Ollie Marchon and Chris Williamson, Identity Change & Personal Growth - Ollie Marchon | Modern Wisdom Podcast 371 explores from Gym Floor to CEO: Navigating Identity, Growth, and Aging Chris Williamson and Ollie Marchon explore the psychological and practical challenges of evolving identities: from rugby player to PT, from coach to business owner, and from individual athlete to father of two. Ollie describes stepping off the gym floor into a more strategic, ‘schmoozer’ role and the guilt, loss of purpose, and imposter syndrome that accompanied it. They discuss how COVID acted as a forced reset, revealing both over-optimization and the need to narrow focus on what truly matters in business, training, and life. The conversation also dives into aging as an athlete, sustainable training fundamentals, and the trade‑offs between extreme performance and a well-rounded, family-centered life.

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