Ep. 108 - Finding Love & Becoming a Man with Mike Thurston
Don't Be Sour
Maxx Chewning
5 • 759 Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 109 minutes
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Summary
Fitness enthusiast and influencer Mike Thurston joins us to share his incredible journey from a personal trainer in Newcastle to a global online sensation. From owning a gym to creating YouTube content and launching his own clothing and fitness app, Mike's story is one of transformation and growth. He opens up about his move to Dubai, the cultural differences he's experienced, and how his authentic, down-to-earth content continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.
Together, we reminisce about youthful adventures and the path to fitness, discussing the hilarious and relatable moments of early gym days and the nostalgia of 90s and 2000s music. Mike offers his insights on optimizing workouts, the balance between workout intensity and volume, and the joys of simple daily routines, like solitary beach days and the perfect morning coffee. Our conversation is filled with humor, personal anecdotes, and practical advice for fitness enthusiasts and content creators alike.
We also venture into the complexities of relationships, exploring the idea of soulmates and the dynamics of dating in a vibrant city like Dubai. Mike shares his thoughts on maintaining authenticity in the ever-evolving world of content creation, navigating social interactions, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional life. Tune in for an engaging episode full of laughter, introspection, and valuable life lessons shared by one of the most genuine voices in the fitness community.
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| 0:00.0 | Here we go. What's up, guys? Welcome back to the episode of Don't Be Sour. Another |
| 0:11.8 | interview one. We don't do these very often, so you should feel excited for this. |
| 0:18.9 | It's normally a monologue. Have you just... |
| 0:21.0 | No, it's usually me and Christian and Joe just talking about how much Joe hates politics |
| 0:25.6 | and everything, but I stopped doing the interviews because I ran out of people to interview. |
| 0:30.4 | Yeah, that's a problem, especially if you're just relying on everybody coming here. |
| 0:35.1 | Yeah. |
| 0:35.6 | That can be an issue. |
| 0:36.8 | I'm like, why doesn't everyone want to fly to Houston to be on my podcast? |
| 0:40.5 | Mm. |
| 0:40.8 | But this one's going to be juicy because we have the one, the only ladies swoon forum, the Mike Thurston. |
| 0:51.0 | Ooh. |
| 0:52.5 | What's up, dude? |
| 0:53.8 | This is, we just did a podcast on yours. |
| 0:57.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:57.6 | Which will, I'll link all the stuff down in the description, but it'll be out in a bit. |
| 1:01.8 | I don't think I've ever done a back-to-back potter. |
| 1:05.4 | Maybe I did it with my brother one time, but we literally just had an hour and a half conversation. |
| 1:09.5 | Yeah, we'll do it all over again, baby. |
| 1:11.3 | The entire time, I was like, man, I hope he doesn't talk to me about stuff that I have planned to talk about him. |
| 1:16.8 | That's going to throw my flow off. |
| 1:18.7 | Did we go in there all? |
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