<![CDATA[The Unarmoured Podcast]]>Welcome to The Unarmoured Podcast 🎙️ — a space for stories that dare to be real.

This isn’t a show about polished success stories or rehearsed performances. It’s about what happens when we drop the armour — when leaders, creators, athletes, and everyday people step forward with fearless vulnerability and radical authenticity.

Each episode, we’ll sit down for unguarded conversations that reveal not just strength, but softness. Not just resilience, but the messy, human paths that get us there.

✨ If you believe vulnerability is strength, this podcast is for you.

👉 Subscribe now to join the journey, and be the first to catch new episodes as they drop.

💡 Do you have a story of authenticity, resilience, or transformation you’d like to share?
I’m looking for guests! Reach out via [your contact email / social links] — I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s rewrite the script on strength. Together.

#TheUnarmouredPodcast #VulnerabilityIsStrength #Authenticity #PodcastLaunch

]]>www.unarmoured.co.ukRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 15:34:44 GMTSun, 04 Jan 2026 15:05:54 GMT60Solomon Lennox<p>Welcome to <b>The Unarmoured Podcast</b> 🎙️ — a space for stories that dare to be real.</p><p>This isn’t a show about polished success stories or rehearsed performances. It’s about what happens when we drop the armour — when leaders, creators, athletes, and everyday people step forward with fearless vulnerability and radical authenticity.</p><p>Each episode, we’ll sit down for unguarded conversations that reveal not just strength, but softness. Not just resilience, but the messy, human paths that get us there.</p><p>✨ If you believe vulnerability is strength, this podcast is for you.</p><p>👉 Subscribe now to join the journey, and be the first to catch new episodes as they drop.</p><p>💡 Do you have a story of authenticity, resilience, or transformation you’d like to share?<br />I’m looking for guests! Reach out via [your contact email / social links] — I’d love to hear from you.</p><p>Let’s rewrite the script on strength. Together.</p><p>#TheUnarmouredPodcast #VulnerabilityIsStrength #Authenticity #PodcastLaunch</p>episodicSolomon Lennoxsolomonlennox@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Ep 1. Strength, Stillness, and Self-Leadership with Craig Stephenson aka The Total Coach]]>Craig Stephenson | Strength, Stillness, and Self-Leadership

What does it really mean to lead — not just teams, but yourself?

This week on The Unarmoured Podcast, I’m joined by Craig Stephenson — aka The Total Coach. By day, he’s leading complex projects in government. By night, he’s helping everyday people rebuild strength and confidence as a personal trainer. But beneath the titles is a story about grit, reinvention, and what happens when you refuse to compartmentalise who you are.

Craig opens up about his dual career path, the turning point of a snapped ACL, and how what began as rehab turned into a mission — to coach others not just through workouts, but through life.

We dive into:

  • Why “better every day” is a radical act of self-trust
  • What empathetic leadership looks like when no one’s watching
  • The hidden ways we wear armour — in meetings, in training sessions, and in silence
  • And how Craig learned to let go of perfectionism in order to truly show up

This isn’t just a conversation about fitness. It’s about failure, identity, and the kind of strength that doesn’t shout.

]]>c48015ca-19ad-4b94-956d-082cdfc73889Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:05:41 GMT<p><b>Craig Stephenson | Strength, Stillness, and Self-Leadership</b></p><p>What does it really mean to lead — not just teams, but yourself?</p><p>This week on <i>The Unarmoured Podcast</i>, I’m joined by Craig Stephenson — aka <i>The Total Coach</i>. By day, he’s leading complex projects in government. By night, he’s helping everyday people rebuild strength and confidence as a personal trainer. But beneath the titles is a story about grit, reinvention, and what happens when you refuse to compartmentalise who you are.</p><p>Craig opens up about his dual career path, the turning point of a snapped ACL, and how what began as rehab turned into a mission — to coach others not just through workouts, but through life.</p><p>We dive into:</p><ul><li>Why “better every day” is a radical act of self-trust</li><li>What empathetic leadership looks like when no one’s watching</li><li>The hidden ways we wear armour — in meetings, in training sessions, and in silence</li><li>And how Craig learned to let go of perfectionism in order to truly show up</li></ul><p>This isn’t just a conversation about fitness. It’s about failure, identity, and the kind of strength that doesn’t shout.</p>no00:56:5211Ep 1. Strength, Stillness, and Self-Leadership with Craig Stephenson aka The Total Coachfull