Episodes: 66
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: Australia
YouTube: 9.5k subscribers
Instagram: 7.7k followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
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Tarek Michael-Chouja - Co-founder of the Functional Training Institute, international educator and speaker, and bestselling author of Purpose Driven Movement.
Jay Hedley - Co-host of a show exploring the physical, mental, and leadership dimensions of performance.
Paul Batman - Exercise Motivation, Behavior Change, Everyday Movement, And Approaches To Increasing Physical Activity.
John Dams - Elite Performance, Mental Skills, Performance Data, Artificial Intelligence In Sport, And Team Culture.
Jake Aliker - Applying Performance Principles Across Elite Sport And Business, Leadership, Trust, And Adapting To New Environments.
Richard Toutounji - Marketing For Fitness Professionals, Practical Uses Of Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Messaging, And Business Systems.
Gareth Baber - Leadership Under Pressure, Building High-performing Team Cultures, Shared Purpose, And Sustained Performance.
The Exercise Paradox: Why Knowing Isn’t Enough to influence Behavioural Change with Dr Paul Batman
October 19, 2026
Why do we know exercise matters, yet still spend hours sitting, struggling to move, or forcing ourselves through workouts we hate? In this episode, Dr Paul Batman explores the exercise paradox and why information alone rarely changes behaviour. You’ll learn why purpose, enjoyment, community, choice, and everyday movement can matter more than pushing harder; how gyms can unintentionally leave people behind; and why movement doesn’t have to look like a traditional workout to benefit your health...
From Elite Rugby to Performance Strategy with John Dams
September 14, 2026
What really separates good performance from elite performance, and how much happens beyond the physical? In this episode, John Dams sits with Tarek Michael-Chouja and Jay Hedley to explore the human side of high performance. Drawing on his journey through Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, the Waratahs, and global performance strategy, John shares how failure, mental skills, data, AI, culture, self-awareness, and shared understanding shape elite performance. You’ll learn why data only becomes powe...
From Formula One Performance Coaching to Corporate Leadership with Jake Aliker
August 10, 2026
What can a career spanning professional rugby, Formula One, and executive leadership teach us about sustained high performance? In this episode, hosts Tarek Michael-Chouja and Jay Dedler are joined by Jake Aliker to explore the experiences that shaped his career across elite sport and business. Jake shares how his journey from rugby performance coaching led him to Formula One, where he coached Max Verstappen during his formative years, before applying those same principles to leadership and t...
The Kids Table · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Gap · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Take Control of Your Life Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Call Me Successful · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Nutrition Club Life with Trey · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Purpose Driven Movement is hosted by Tarek Michael-Chouja and Jay Hedley. Its publicly listed emails are info@functionaltraininginstitute.com and podcast@functionaltraininginstitute.com. 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.
The publicly listed emails for Purpose Driven Movement: info@functionaltraininginstitute.com and podcast@functionaltraininginstitute.com.
Podseeker estimates Purpose Driven Movement reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Purpose Driven Movement typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established coaches, athletes, researchers, and fitness-industry leaders with practical expertise and a track record in elite sport, exercise science, performance strategy, or fitness business. Common among recent guests: Leadership or coaching roles in elite or professional sport; Recognized expertise in performance, coaching, or exercise research; Successful fitness or wellness businesses, books, or public speaking. Recent guests include Paul Batman, John Dams, and Jake Aliker.
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