The Progress Lab

We sat down with Aimee from We Drink JIM to chat about her wild ride—from throwing down at the CrossFit Games, to owning a gym, to launching Australia’s only prebiotic recovery soda. We dive into how training, business, and gut health all collided to create something seriously cool. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pivot from athlete to entrepreneur (and still do both), this one’s for you.

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This week, we dive into Alice’s journey to finally getting diagnosed with ADHD—and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. From years of holding it together to suddenly feeling everything, she unpacks what it’s like to not cry during that period, and then cry over a random reel.

Anyone who knows Alice won’t be shocked by the diagnosis… but the surprising part? She was a high-functioning student the whole way through.

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In this episode, we sat down with Alyona Cerfontyne – sex therapist, couples counsellor, and PhD researcher – for a conversation that dives deep and stays open.

We cover what sex therapy actually involves (hint: it’s not just for people having less sex), how couples can navigate kink, mismatched desire, and even opening up their relationship. Alyona also shares insights from her PhD research on misattributed paternity – and trust us...

After 16 episodes of The Progress Lab, we hit pause on the guests and turn the mirror on ourselves.

This episode is about the hard truths that keep showing up — in our conversations, our coaching, our parenting, and our own inner lives. We’re unpacking five of the toughest questions this podcast has raised so far. The kind that don’t go away just because you’ve answered them once.

If you've ever found yourself stuck between who y...

This episode starts with mic mishaps and ends somewhere between sobriety, rage PBs, and manifesting a national weightlifting comp from scratch. Chris and Alice talk about ditching alcohol, chasing consistency when life feels off, and what it takes to pivot vs persist. They cover sunk costs, sport psychology, breastfeeding revelations, and kava that tastes like mud. Somehow it all makes sense. Sort of. You’ll laugh, nod, and probabl...

In this first episode of our mini-series on drug use in sport, we sit down with Kayle Kempster—personal trainer, bodybuilder, father, and someone with firsthand experience using anabolic steroids. This isn’t a “don’t do drugs” PSA or a “you must do this to be competitive” pitch. It’s an open and honest conversation from two people who aren’t enhanced, speaking with someone who is. Kale walks us through what he’s currently taking, h...

In this episode, Alice and Chris sits down with Kat Borg — athlete, mum, nutritionist, and co-owner of both Married to My Macros and CrossFit Blackburn.

They dive into Kat’s journey from the competition floor to the business world, and everything in between. She shares the highs of winning Senior Nationals, the real talk about finding her killer instinct again after becoming a mum, and what it’s like coaching others while still chas...

In this episode, we reflect on our conversation with psychotherapist Liam Hiney, who helps people move from feeling stuck to taking meaningful action—guided by their values, not just their goals. We break down some of our favourite takeaways, chat about the difference between motivation and momentum, and explore how aligning with your values can help you find clarity in the chaos. Whether you’re navigating a life crossroads or just...

In this episode, Alice and Chris reflect on Dr Caity's episode Progress Through Pain (Episode 4) — breaking down the key takeaways that stuck with us. We talk about what it really means to keep doing the things you love, even when you’ve been told to stop, and how to navigate setbacks without giving up. Whether it's injury, life stuff, or mental blocks, this convo dives into why pushing forward (smartly!) matters — and how ...