Travelling, Steroids & How To Build An Audience - Mike Thurston | Modern Wisdom Podcast 249

Mike Thurston is a YouTuber and Fitness Model. Mike is one of the biggest fitness YouTubers in the UK and a good buddy of mine, given that we're both in Dubai right now, it made perfect sense to catch up for the first time in years on the show. Expect to learn Mike's thoughts on the steroid accusations, his core principles for training, where he sees the future of social media going, what he's learned about relationships from travelling the world, how he grows his social media channels and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Mike on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/ Follow Mike on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGLDaTu81nJDtWK10MniGg Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mikethurston #fitness #chriswilliamson - 00:00 Intro 04:02 A Normal Day for Mike 11:27 Asking Mike if He’s ‘Natural’ 27:48 Principles for Successful Training 35:22 Different Training Partners & Styles 41:18 Impact of Traveling On Relationships 51:01 Life Lessons for Younger Mike 55:04 Advice for Content Creators 1:10:57 Next Steps for Mike 1:24:22 Where to Find Mike - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: 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: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Mike ThurstonguestChris Williamsonhost

Nov 23, 20201h 24mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 23, 2020
Duration: 1h 24m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mike Thurston is a YouTuber and Fitness Model. Mike is one of the biggest fitness YouTubers in the UK and a good buddy of mine, given that we're both in Dubai right now, it made perfect sense to catch up for the first time in years on the show. Expect to learn Mike's thoughts on the steroid accusations, his core principles for training, where he sees the future of social media going, what he's learned about relationships from travelling the world, how he grows his social media channels and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Mike on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/ Follow Mike on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGLDaTu81nJDtWK10MniGg Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mikethurston #fitness #chriswilliamson - 00:00 Intro 04:02 A Normal Day for Mike 11:27 Asking Mike if He’s ‘Natural’ 27:48 Principles for Successful Training 35:22 Different Training Partners & Styles 41:18 Impact of Traveling On Relationships 51:01 Life Lessons for Younger Mike 55:04 Advice for Content Creators 1:10:57 Next Steps for Mike 1:24:22 Where to Find Mike - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: 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: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

Mike Thurston
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Mike Thurston and Chris Williamson, Travelling, Steroids & How To Build An Audience - Mike Thurston | Modern Wisdom Podcast 249 explores natural Or Not? Mike Thurston On Steroids, Discipline, And Freedom Mike Thurston discusses his lifestyle as a fitness YouTuber based in Dubai, covering travel, training, business, and how he structures his days without a conventional job. He addresses long‑standing accusations about steroid use, explaining genetics, training history, and why it's nearly impossible to convince skeptics he’s natural. The conversation also explores balancing ambition with partying, the realities of relationships while living a highly mobile life, and the trade‑offs between chasing physique perfection and enjoying life. Thurston finishes by outlining how he built his online business, his content strategy, and future plans, including a training app, clothing brand growth, and potentially starting a podcast.

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