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First Things THRST

Mike Thurston

Booking Overview

An interview-led business and performance show featuring entrepreneurs, content creators, founders, and specialists in psychology, wellness, and personal development. Credible pitches include accomplished founders, bestselling or established authors, performance psychologists, therapists, wellness entrepreneurs, and experts with compelling personal transformation stories; booking difficulty is medium because the show mixes accessible specialists with high-profile operators.

Metrics

Episodes: 150

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 268.0k subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

firstthingsthrst@gmail.com

info@mikethurston.co.uk

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Host

Mike Thurston - Entrepreneur, fitness and lifestyle content creator, and founder of THRST.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders with meaningful company-building or exit experience, established content creators, authors, clinicians, performance specialists, and wellness or business experts with credible results and a strong personal story.
Required Achievements:  
Built or sold a notable company, Coached elite athletes or high performers, Published a book, Established a recognized clinical or professional practice, Built a substantial audience or consumer brand

Recent Guest Discussions

Jim Curtis - Subconscious Beliefs, Hypnotherapy, Identity, Spirituality, Personal Success, And Wellness Entrepreneurship.

Mercedes Coffman - Chemistry Versus Compatibility, Dating Patterns, Trauma, Emotional Safety, Infidelity, And Long-term Relationships.

Michael Gervais - High Performance, Fear Of People's Opinions, Mental Training, Leadership, Stress, Confidence, And Entrepreneurship.

Moses McPherson - Orthodox Christianity, Spiritual Habits, Purpose, Family, Wealth, Responsibility, And Faith Among Young Men.

Peter Rahal - Consumer Packaged Goods, Product-market Fit, Scaling, The RXBAR Exit, Product Innovation, And Rebuilding After Success.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Performance Psychology, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
First Things THRST
:

E151 - Hypnotherapist: The 10 Beliefs Controlling Your Life Without You Knowing

September 02, 2026

Jim Curtis spent 25 years building major health media companies like WebMD before realising conscious knowledge only gets you halfway. He breaks down why willpower and motivation are temporary until you reprogram your subconscious beliefs, how your identity determines your reality, and what's actually holding you back from the life you want.We also cover the real difference between actual hypnotherapy and the fake billionaire hypnotists selling quick fixes on social media.The Book of Poss...

E150 - The Psychology of The 'Nice Guy' Who Always Loses Mercedes Coffman

August 10, 2026

Mercedes Coffman is a marriage and family therapist who's noticed everyone's making the same mistake with dating, confusing intensity with compatibility.She breaks down what chemistry actually tells you (nothing about long-term potential), the nervous system's role in partner selection, and why your past trauma is attracted to familiar dysfunction. Also covers how men and women assess partners differently, and what actually needs to happen before you decide someone is your person.00:00 Introd...

E149 - Rewire Your Mind For Success: The Psychology of the Top 1% Performers | Michael Gervais

August 03, 2026

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/Michael Gervais spent 25 years coaching world-class athletes and discovered that fear of other people's opinions is more powerful than most realise it is.He explains why our brains are still running prehistoric programming and why the best in the world treat p...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
First Things THRST
:

How do I get in touch with First Things THRST?

First Things THRST is hosted by Mike Thurston. Its publicly listed emails are firstthingsthrst@gmail.com and info@mikethurston.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for First Things THRST?

The publicly listed emails for First Things THRST: firstthingsthrst@gmail.com and info@mikethurston.co.uk.

How many listeners does First Things THRST have?

Podseeker estimates First Things THRST reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for First Things THRST?

First Things THRST typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders with meaningful company-building or exit experience, established content creators, authors, clinicians, performance specialists, and wellness or business experts with credible results and a strong personal story. Common among recent guests: Built or sold a notable company; Coached elite athletes or high performers; Published a book. Recent guests include Jim Curtis, Mercedes Coffman, and Michael Gervais.

How hard is it to get booked on First Things THRST?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does First Things THRST cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Performance Psychology, and Wellness. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

firstthingsthrst@gmail.com

info@mikethurston.co.uk

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