<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship &amp; cognitive optimisation.<br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br />Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>From staying in Dubai despite recent events and travelling to Cape Town and Japan, to losing your peptide virginity at 35 and selling Bioniq, join me for a special Q&amp;A filmed in the apartment where this podcast started five years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>I talk starting over from scratch, the balance between life-maxing and business-maxing, why investing in yourself beats everything else, and the mindset shifts that matter when nobody's watching.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you to everyone who's tuned in, asked questions, or supported the journey so far.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's to the next chapter.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br />00:52 Thoughts on living in Dubai long term<br />02:22 Top three favourite travel destinations<br />03:42 Starting over and choosing a niche<br />05:01 Use of peptides and personal experiences<br />07:14 Views on marriage and having children<br />08:12 Making friends in a new environment<br />10:16 Daily non-negotiables for health and wellness<br />11:17 Thoughts on diminishing returns of wealth<br />13:48 Strategies for avoiding doomscrolling<br />15:21 Evolving focus on swimwear brand<br />17:50 Surrounding oneself with inspiring people<br />19:56 Boredom and seeking new experiences<br />21:33 Lessons from launching a coaching channel<br />25:02 Navigating life post-business acquisition<br />27:19 Does Mike adjust his training volume according to his Whoop data<br />28:23 Has Mike ever worked with a performance psychologist<br />30:28 Mike’s experience with emotional eating<br />34:01 Should you help others unconditionally?<br />34:50 What are some non-negotiables when dealing with people in business<br />36:20 Who would Mike choose as my ideal gym partner<br />39:34 Controversial figures on First Things THRST<br />42:34 What if Mike had never travelled to UAE?<br />44:46 How to date when you're broke<br />46:54 What excites Mike the most<br />49:33 Young Financial Investments vs going out to see the world<br />53:35 How important is Mindset in your journey<br />55:36 Should you set self-standards?<br />58:24 Is life in Dubai Better than the UK?<br />59:33 Biggest Problem in Modern Dating<br />1:02:23 Admiration for Women with Careers<br />1:04:34 Mike’s Favourite Film<br />1:05:45 A Lesson from Mike’s Father<br />1:08:00 What would you have done if you were 20 again<br />1:12:04 Perfect Work-Life Balance<br />1:13:42 Mike’s Biggest Goal<br />1:16:04 Outro</p><p><br /></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 &amp; build your dream life - <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br />» Transform your physique - <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br />» My clothing brand, THRST - <a href="https://thrstofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br />» Custom Bioniq supplements: <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br />• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br />• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO</p><p><br /></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: <a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</p><p><br /></p>