Ian Gillan is a singer and rock legend, most notably known as the lead singer and lyricist of Deep Purple, considered to be one of the pioneers of rock and heavy metal having been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this interview, Ian & I discuss:

00:00 Childhood curiosity, infinity and humanity’s future

02:15 Thinking for yourself in a rapidly changing world

04:42 Creativity, storytelling, and God and Darwin in a pub

06:23 Finding a thread that connects your ideas

07:57 Turning fear into art: the story behind “Child in Time”

10:54 How a teenage dream became a career

13:15 Taking the first step towards your dream

14:40 Realising you’re already living your dream

16:12 Pressure, chance and the making of “Smoke on the Water”

19:08 What makes life worth living? Planning beyond your lifetime

20:00 Ian’s “Talking Gib’rish” tourFind more at Ian's website: https://www.gillan.com/Our Links:

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Mark Dowdle is an Ultra Endurance athlete and the winner of the Last Soul Ultra 2026. In this episode, we discuss:

00:00 Running 395 miles: Physical or mental endurance?

01:33 Faith, spiritual strength and self-worth

03:23 Wanting to win without being defined by results

07:02 What drives Mark to run?

10:38 What discomfort reveals about your mind

12:47 Handling doubt and building mental resilience

16:18 Mind games at the Last Soul Ultra

19:57 Protecting your focus and controlling what you can

21:38 Racing without a finish line

23:41 Finding joy three days into a race

26:19 Loop 67: Getting through the darkest moment

28:53 Asking for support when the race gets hard

30:19 Choosing the right people for your inner circle

31:39 Honest self-talk versus forced positivity

33:40 How Mark trains for backyard ultras

36:15 Training non-negotiables and the stress of optimisation

38:21 Doing hard things in everyday life

40:32 Life after winning: Why routine is the reward

43:45 Success, identity and staying grounded

45:49 The message Mark wants people to take away

47:48 What makes life worth living?

49:38 Closing remarks and where to find MarkLinks:

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Dr. Seheult is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. In this episode, we discuss:

00:00 How much control do we have over getting sick?

05:09 NEWSTART: The eight pillars of health

06:07 Are some health pillars more important than others?

07:02 Water, hydration and the immune system

11:27 Cold exposure, heat therapy and hormesis

14:47 Morning sunlight and the body clock

19:32 Does morning light work on cloudy days?

21:05 Light-meter apps and daylight lamps

22:47 When to get outside for morning light

24:06 Getting daylight without staring at the sun

25:30 Sunlight’s effects beyond vitamin D

28:33 Balancing sunlight benefits with skin cancer risks

34:12 Night shifts, circadian rhythms and meal timing

40:05 Indoor versus outdoor exercise

41:04 Designing hospitals around sunlight and fresh air

44:48 Why hospitals are rethinking their design

46:26 The future of healthcare

47:49 Photometabolism: New research on light and mitochondria

50:07 Where to find Roger’s work

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