“Make everything easier for yourself, and be kinder to yourself” You might know Izzy Utterson as the “Glow Up Girl” and in this episode, you’ll hear the details behind Izzy’s glow up. After Izzy was diagnosed with psoriasis, and her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Izzy found herself struggling with binge drinking and eating during this challeng…

How do you turn a small startup into a billion-pound company? Paul Richardson is here to tell you. Paul and Gymshark founders Ben Francis and Lewis Morgan, as well as former CEO Steve Hewitt, took a conversation they had in a gym and turned it into a “Unicorn Business” valued at a billion pounds. You’ll hear the raw and real challenges of scaling a…

“All I ever wanted was to be loved” You might remember Malin from series two of Love Island, but you’ll be shocked by what she’s been through outside of the villa. Malin tells Scott how the loss of her mother and infant daughter Consy led her to battle with substance abuse, and how it was only made worse by an abusive relationship. You’ll hear how …

"It's the first time on a football pitch I've been at ease." You might know Troy Deeney for that Watford goal against Leicester, but did you know he started that year in prison? Troy shares with Scott how he’s been shaped by his troubled childhood, how his early success in football soon spiralled out of control, and how it all led to a pivotal pris…

“I'm just a bloke from Stoke and I like making music” You might know Wes Nelson from Love Island, or his number one song ABRACADABRA with Craig David. But did you know that he started out as a nuclear engineer? Wes tells Scott how he transcended his reality TV roots to become a chart-topping artist, collaborating with people like Craig David and Fr…

"We sold 30 million records and yet we didn't get any money" Coleen Nolan was a performer from the age of two but has had anything but an easy journey. Coleen tells Scott how The Nolan Sisters went from singing in working men's clubs in Blackpool to getting escorted by the army in Japan; and how the payoff wasn’t what any of them expected. Coleen o…

“Believe in yourself and have the right people around you” Imagine having your dream football career cut short at 20. That was the case for Bradley Simmonds. Since then, he’s used the discipline instilled from his early days at Chelsea to build a fitness empire. Bradley tells Scott about the resilience and business acumen that propelled him to the …

“Our darkest times are sent to us so that we can level up.” Ferne McCann was desperate to become famous and found it in shows like TOWIE, Celebs Go Dating and I’m A Celebrity. Since then, Ferne has turned her life from a party girl to a wellness-focused entrepreneur and devoted mother. But change isn't always easy when you’re constantly in the spot…

“I need to stop doing this because I’m absolutely ruining myself” Imagine earning hundreds of thousands at 19 and touring the world before you hit 20. That’s the life of make-up megastar Mitchell Halliday. At just 25, Mitchell has turned his love for makeup into a multimillion-pound global empire, Made by Mitchell. However, Mitchell tells Scott how…

“If I can get through that, then everything else is insignificant” Gemma Atkinson has been on a journey from soap star and pinup icon to a powerhouse of fitness and resilience. Gemma is on a mission to help everyone feel confident in their body. Gemma shares with Scott her secret to being physically and mentally strong, how she came to embrace stre…

“The laugh went into my bloodstream and I was like - what was that?” Russell Kane started his career selling watches, and now he’s won two of the biggest awards in comedy. So what changed, and what’s the secret to his confidence? Russell tells Scott how he found his feet in the comedy world, how stand-up quickly took over his life, and how he becam…

“There's ​no ​love ​like ​I've ​ever ​felt ​for ​my ​children” Lucy Meck was thrown into the spotlight aged 18 when she joined the cast of TOWIE. Now she’s a business mogul and a devoted mother. Lucy tells Scott how she dealt with finding fame overnight and stayed grounded when everyone had an opinion on her appearance. You’ll hear how Lucy has thr…

“I was searching for war. I wanted to be at war every day” Ollie’s life changed at just 10 years old, but how did this event lead to Ollie becoming a real-life action man and former special forces hero? You’ll hear some of the worst experiences he faced during his time in Iraq, and that sometimes he thought he wouldn’t make it back. Ollie tells Sco…

CW: This episode contains references to suicide “I feel like I’ve got a purpose now” Alex Bowen opens up for the first time, about how the loss of a close personal friend has helped him find a new purpose in life. Scott and Alex also discuss living with anxiety and the importance of enjoying your successes, rather than constantly pushing yourself t…

"My nan would say stay sassy every night before bed” Steph Elswood has turned her life around from an eating disorder partly thanks to a phrase from her nan, which is now at the core of one of her biggest successes. A women’s wellbeing and dance community called Stay Sassy. Steph had suffered from an eating disorder and negative thoughts about her …

“It was like looking at miracles.” Nadia Thorburn is mum to four children; including TRIPLETS! Thousands have followed her on Instagram as her children have grown up. But what’s the real story of Nadia’s second pregnancy? Nadia opens up to Scott about how she struggled to convince people she was pregnant with more than one baby, and the effects a p…

“Where are you now? Where do you want to be?” On this week’s episode Scott is joined by his personal business coach, David Poxon. David uses his experience and expertise to help business owners identify and achieve their goals through the adoption of high-performance mindsets, and the practice of self-belief. David believes every business owner can…

“Looking back at it now, it makes me feel sick” Chris Fountain had it all. He was Hollyoaks golden boy age only 15 and then made an unprecedented move over to Coronation Street where he took up the role of Tommy Duckworth. Then one mistake changed everything, and he lost that job on Coronation Street. Thanks to Chris’ resilient mindset and determin…

“You become last week's news if you’re not performing” What’s it like, losing an Olympic medal to your best friend? It took former triathlete world champion Non Stanford eighteen months to come back from that moment. She shares with Scott how that affected her and how she was able to pick herself back up and compete again. Non shares some of the sa…

“I was obsessed with winning” Superbike world champion Carl Fogarty shares with Scott how he used his fearlessness to become one of the most successful riders of all time. Carl discusses where his winning mentality came from, and the only thing he was ever scared of was losing. Scott also hears how close to death Carl came by taking part in one of …

“I asked Tom - are you dying?” When Kelsey’s husband - The Wanted’s Tom Parker - died from an aggressive brain tumour, her life was changed forever. Kelsey opens up to Scott about life now, she shares how she’s slowly repairing herself and trying to create the best life possible for their children. Scott and Kelsey discuss how everyone processes gr…

These are the life lessons that you’ve loved from the past 12 episodes. Scott has sat down with 12 incredible guests so far this series, and we’ve picked out some of your favourite life lessons from those conversations. In this special episode, you’ll hear Jermaine Jenas talk about finding himself again after leaving football. You’ll hear Emily Eng…

“Do something that doesn’t matter.” Gareth Palmer is Scott's therapist. Together, they unpack the tools they used to take Scott from party-boy to businessman. Gareth encourages Scott, and all of us, to do things that don’t matter, away from our hectic day-to-day life. As he says, it’s important to embrace moments that are just for us. Plus, Gareth …

“In our house, I come last” Brooke Vincent started acting in Coronation Street at the age of 11. She tells Scott about how being a child actor affected her childhood, and how it’s still impacting her life today. Scott also hears about Brooke’s new life as a mum to two young boys and a fiancé to Kean Bryan. Brooks shares how she’s had to re-priorits…

“You just want to be a kid who plays football” Danny Simpson describes the moment he beat the odds to win the premier league with Leicester City in 2016. It’s one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, and Danny tells Scott about the comedown from that massive high. Danny also describes what’s it like to play alongside footballing legends li…

“What would you do for a million dollars?” After Brendan Loughnane won a million-dollar fight in Las Vegas, he’s back in Manchester to talk to Scott. Brendan shares his journey into MMA and what life’s like now he’s at the top. Scott discovers that being physically strong isn’t enough to win, and that the secret to Brendan’s success lies in his men…

“I walked through life so differently after I lost my dad” Fleur East shares with Scott her new perspective on life, after losing her Dad. It’s made her re-evaluate what’s most important. They also discuss how their definition of success has changed down the years. It’s no longer about chasing millions - now they strive to live in the moment instea…

“I thought it was my turn to be alcohol dependant” How can you have a good night out when you’re sober? Radio 1’s Dean McCulloch is here to tell you. Scott and Dean share the highs and lows of their sobriety journeys, and reflect on how quitting drinking has helped them learn more about themselves. Dean opens up to Scott about why he chose to give …

“In business, I get asked: what are you doing here?” Jermaine Jenas was the third most expensive teenager in footballing history. But what do you do when injury ends your career? How do you manage to find your “Self Worth” again after being defined as a footballer your entire life? Jermaine had to find a new path in life aged only 31. Scott Thomas …

CW: This episode contains references to eating disorders. “My body became like a maths equation” Emily English’s modelling career led her to a path of disordered eating. Now - she’s a respected nutritionist with over 250 thousand followers. Emily opens up to Scott about how her journey with food affected her physical and mental health. Scott also h…

CW: This episode contains references to suicide “I feel like I’ve got a purpose now” Alex Bowen opens up for the first time, about how the loss of a close personal friend has helped him find a new purpose in life. Scott and Alex also discuss living with anxiety and the importance of enjoying your successes, rather than constantly pushing yourself t…

"I got so close to quitting... thank god I didn't" Anastasia Kingsnorth has had huge success as a YouTuber. Scott Thomas uncovers the sacrifices she made to get to the top, and how this success didn’t come overnight. Anastasia shares the bullying she faced at school for making videos and why she came very close to quitting. Now - she has 1.3 millio…

“I remember looking up at the (World Championship) belt and thinking… this is shit.” Is being a world champion really as good as it’s made out to be? Charlie Edwards tells Scott Thomas about making it to the top of the boxing world, and how he found it lonely and depressing once he got there. Charlie opens up about the times he struggled with alcoh…

“Being rejected was a horrible feeling” Fresh out of the Love Island villa Scott Thomas sits down with Claudia Fogarty for a brand-new series of Learning As I Go. Claudia talks openly for the first time about the journey that she’s been through with her body confidence and how this affected how she felt, going into Love Island. They discuss how bei…

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“You’re the one person who believes in you” Can you be a master of all trades? Kelvin Fletcher is doing it. Not only has he been an actor at the national theatre and on TV he’s also been a champion racecar driver, bought a farm, raised twins and won Strictly Come Dancing. To wrap up this season of Learning As I Go, Kelvin talks to Scott about leavi…

“Show up as the person you want to be.” Alex Cannon is a successful businessman, model and influencer. He’s an incredibly positive person, a mindset that he cultivated in his 20’s, whilst caring for his terminally ill mother. Both Alex and his mum found that facing things with positivity was a really helpful way to support her through the final sta…

“You’re just turning letters round and not saying anything.” TV icon Jenny Powell opens up to Scott about how hard it was, as a woman, to carve out a career in TV. So what does it take to build a career in TV, and present legendary 80’s and 90’s TV shows like “Top Of The Pops”, “No Limit”, and “Wheel Of Fortune”? Jenny shares with Scott some of her…

“Hopefully one day soon I’ll have a family.” What’s it like to be an entrepreneur and influencer while trying to build meaningful relationships? Scott shares an honest account of how he’s learning from the challenges of building a business, how he’s learnt from the experiences in his past, and how he’s eventually looking for love.…

“Daddy are you going to die?” How much can one man come back from? After forging a career in football Joe Thompson was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He got through the treatment, then three and a half years later, it came back. Even after that, Joe’s challenges were far from over. Joe opens up to Scott about the extreme lows he felt, how his wi…

“My nan would say stay sassy every night before bed” Steph Elswood has turned her life around from an eating disorder partly thanks to a phrase from her nan, which is now at the core of one of her biggest successes. A women’s wellbeing and dance community called Stay Sassy. Steph had suffered from an eating disorder and negative thoughts about her …

“It was like looking at miracles.” Nadia Thorburn is mum to four children; including TRIPLETS! Thousands have followed her on Instagram as her children have grown up. But what’s the real story of Nadia’s second pregnancy? Nadia opens up to Scott about how she struggled to convince people she was pregnant with more than one baby, and the effects a p…

"My face was on every gossip magazine" Richard Fleeshman found fame on Coronation Street aged thirteen. So, what's it like being a teenager when everyone knows your name? Richard opens up to Scott about the impact of celebrity culture. His dramatic rise to fame after taking part in prime time talent show SoapStar Superstar. He then goes on to discu…

“It was everything she had. And she gave it to me” Ross Worswick was a party boy, car racer and club promoter. Now he has a family and runs a multi-million pound clothing business. So what changed, and does he really have it all? Scott and Ross talk about how the skills they learnt as club promoters have helped them grow themselves and their busine…

“I can be a leading lady at any size” How do you manage a busy acting career, with maintaining your own fitness - and being a mum of two? Scott Thomas talks to Cath Tyldsley to find out. You’ll hear Cath open up about her journey with her weight, and how she’s discovered that an ‘all things in moderation’ approach is best for her lifestyle. Scott a…

“When strong, beautiful women succeed, everyone succeeds.” Who is the real Vicky Pattison? Scott and Vicky discuss how easy it can be for other people to form opinions about them, and how they’re still working out exactly who they want to be. They talk about what gets them out of bed in the morning, the goals that they’re chasing, and the values th…

“I just want to be a good person, for me, my mum and the people around me” Has Love Island’s Jacques O’Neill been misjudged? After leaving the villa in one of the most controversial moments of the 2022 season, Jacques sits down with Scott Thomas to tell his story. Hear how ADHD has affected Jacques since childhood and that he found an escape in rug…

“Six months down the line, I had a meeting with my agent and they said ‘Noone really wants to pursue you guys anymore, I think they want to wait for the next year’s to come along.’ And that hurt.” After winning the second series of Love Island in 2016, where he met his partner Cara, Nathan Massey was catapulted into a life of fame and fortune, but …

“Everything is mindset. It doesn’t matter what you thought before. Let it go. Believe that you are the person you think you are, and go with that.” James O’Keefe founded the therapeutic retreat organisation, Unguarded Warrior, where he helps groups of men process their past and let go of the judgement and expectations that weigh them down. After be…

“There’s so much more out there that I’m exploring now that I didn't really care about before. When I go on my walks now, the bird song and trees rustling, it’s just like love to me and brings me so much pleasure I can’t describe it.” Scott is joined by his mum, Gail Waring, to discuss their shared journey to sobriety and the challenges they have b…