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  1. 3D AGO

    How Men Can Build Better Connection

    Most men want deeper connection — with their partner, kids, mates… even themselves. But you can’t build quality connection with others if you’re disconnected from yourself. Connection isn’t just about having people around. It’s about presence, honesty, empathy, and shared experience. It’s about slowing down enough to see yourself clearly — and showing up as that version of you with others. Start by: • Taking moments in your day to pause and breathe • Noticing what you feel instead of avoiding it • Being honest with yourself before being honest with others • Listening to understand, not just to fix • Investing in quality relationships, not quantity • Setting boundaries that protect your energy Connection with others begins with connection to yourself. When you know who you are and what you value, you create the foundation for real, resilient relationships. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    52 min

  2. OCT 3

    How Men Can Build Mental Strength

    Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    26 min

  3. SEP 19

    How to Build Your Mental Fitness - Part 1

    Most men train their bodies. Few train their minds. Mental fitness is about more than “positive thinking.” It’s the strength to face stress without breaking, to manage emotions instead of being controlled by them, and to keep moving forward when life gets heavy. For men, it means: Showing up at work with clarity instead of burnoutBeing present with your family instead of distractedBouncing back from setbacks instead of staying stuckLike physical training, mental fitness takes reps. Awareness, resilience, recovery, connection — those are your weights and miles. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    47 min

  4. SEP 12

    How Men Can Bounce Back from Adversity

    Life will knock you down. The question is — will you stay down, or will you rise again? Bouncing back from adversity isn’t about pretending you’re fine or forcing yourself to “tough it out.” It’s about building resilience, leaning into connection, and finding the lessons in the struggle. In this episode of The Work, I share practical steps men can take to recover, rebuild, and come back stronger when life hits hard. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    40 min

  5. SEP 5

    How to Build Awareness of Your Values, Emotions and Purpose

    Ever found yourself stuck — repeating the same unhelpful behaviours, not sure how to move forward? As men, we’re quick to problem-solve. Quick to judge ourselves. Quick to push harder. But without real understanding, we drift. We lose focus. We lack meaning. This episode of The Work is your chance to pause and step back. To explore your: ✅ Struggles ✅ Strengths ✅ Stories ✅ Values ✅ Emotions ✅ Health & Stress ✅ Purpose & Direction Because when you understand yourself, you stop drifting — and start leading your life with clarity and resilience. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    1 hr

  6. AUG 22

    How to Really Build Confidence - Without Perfection or Pretending

    Most men think confidence means never failing. Or never doubting yourself. That’s wrong. Real confidence is built in the messy, uncomfortable moments — when you fail, doubt yourself, and still keep moving forward. In this episode of The Work, I break down: Why confidence and resilience go hand-in-handHow perfection is silently killing your confidenceWhat’s holding you back from building competence And how to move forward even when fear and doubt show upConfidence isn’t a destination — it’s a practice. And you can start building it today. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    43 min

  7. AUG 15

    How to Really Change Your Behaviour (Part 2)

    Most people think behaviour change is about willpower — it’s not. It’s about setting up your environment, regulating your emotions, and building systems that make it easier to follow through, even on the hard days. In Part 2 of this series, I’m sharing the practical tools you need to make real, sustainable change: How to design your environment for successBuilding “emotional fitness” so feelings don’t derail your goalsA simple 5-question action plan to create clarity and focusHow to bounce back from setbacks without spirallingThe mindset shift that makes change stick for the long term If you’re tired of starting over — this is the episode that shows you how to keep going. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    57 min

  8. AUG 8

    How to Really Change Your Behaviour (part 1)

    Why does change feel so hard — even when you want it? It’s not because you’re lazy. It’s not a willpower issue. And it’s not about needing more motivation. Real behaviour change starts beneath the surface — with your identity, values, mindset, and the emotional blocks that keep you stuck. In this episode of The Work, I break down: 🔹 Why knowing what to do isn’t enough 🔹 How misalignment leads to self-sabotage 🔹 The 4 mindset blocks that keep men stuck 🔹 The DARE framework to create change that lasts 🔹 Why your future depends on the habits you build today If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or disappointed with yourself — this one’s for you. Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_shireby/ Email: jamesshireby@hotmail.com Interview episodes you might enjoy: Anthony Barnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZ3TikRV9s Chloe Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEhKfcAZgk Johnny Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ErlDxpeGk Read more from me: https://twpt.co.uk/blog/77/how-to-manage-your-negative-thoughts Discounts: Awesome Supplements: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-XrqsCljQMVWJJQBh29URCQEAAYASAAEgJg7vD_BwE&utm_source=google&campaign_id=21383997986&ad_id=702821348557&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SWK+-+Search+-+Brand&utm_content=166602222467&utm_term=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21383997986 Use: SHIREBY10 at checkout for 10% off

    41 min
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  • Creator
    James Shireby
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit
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