Short Convo's

This week the guys wrap up their first season and look back on how Short Convo's has evolved over the past year. We will return in September and thank you all for listening so far.

This week the guys go back to their Martial Arts Roots once again. Az plays the role of the online troll, and asks Jacey some of the most common questions you'll see online. Such as, whats the point of kata? and is Points Fighting effective?

This week the guys discuss the concept of investing time to like something, and the idea of building appreciation for something by gaining knowledge in a specific area. They also discuss the persuit of knowledge and the importance of curiosity for our own personal development.

Jacey takes a break from his vacation to sit and talk with Az about his struggles with settling into his break. The pressures of work and the guilt that can often be associated with taking a holiday. They also look at their top 3 every day carry items and have a quick chat about food timings!

This week the guys discuss the idea of reducing stress. They breakdown their top 3 pet peeves and as always, talk a little food and martial arts.

This week the guys talk about pressure! Which somehow brings them onto a pretty deep conversation about the theory of...well everything. As well as their top 3 car features and some pretty feel good quotes to wrap the episode up with!

The main focus of this weeks discussion is the idea of a Personal Mission Statement. A clearly written explanation of your goals and the type of person you want to be. The guys discuss what goes into one, it's uses and how you might want to approach one for yourself.

This week the guys have a great chat about why they continue to train Martial Arts even though they no longer compete. They do their top 3 favourite sounds and discuss sweetcorn for some weird reason! Enjoy.

This week the guys discuss the idea of 'fake meat' and other vegan substitutions. They also go through their top 3 cleaning products (it's funnier than you think) They also take a look at Jaceys house move, and all the stress that comes with it.

For the One Year Anniversary of Short Convo's, the guys take a break from the usual program and list off 50 things to do before you die! This convo was a lot of fun so we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did talking!

The guys discuss the book Sapiens and the origin of man before giving their top 3 sports other than the martial arts. As always they somehow get onto the topic of food, and this week it's cooking on fire!

Jacey discusses his busy week, Az is working on using his ‘No'. They also do their top 3 on camping and give some recommendations for anyone who's trying it for the first time!

This week Jacey owns his mini meltdown and the guys discuss how they get themselves out of a rut. They also discuss stress and it's effects on their mood and productivity. Most importantly they answer the age old question of if sandwiches should be rectangles or triangles.

This week the guys take a deep dive into their biggest mistakes and the lessons they learnt from them. They also touch on moving with the seasons, when spring begins and a strange rant on walking whilst eating...

This week the guys go through all the features they've added to the show over the past year. A top 3, a recommendation, something food related, a little rant and a quote of the day. Enjoy this rather light heart conversation between 2 friends :)

This week the guys discuss whether or not they believe in Magic, Psychic and Aliens. They also talk about children being overweight, the burden of responsibility on a parent and kitchen gadgets!

This week the guys discuss the Mars Rover Landing and get on to the topic of life on other planets. They also discuss their favourite international cuisines and some sports psychology from their years as fighters and coaches.

This week the guys discuss the idea of a holiday and the 9-5. Az discusses his struggles with learning a new language and rants about his nieghbours cones!

This week the guys discuss Jacey's detest for early mornings. They have a quick chat about England coping with the snow, before getting into a conversation about patience and how one develops it in all aspects of life.

This week the guys get onto a discussion about insecurities growing up and learning to love ones self. They take a brief look at fasting both as a religious choice and as a fat loss tool, finally they do their top 3 favourite drinks!

This week the guys explore the idea of what they would do with 3 wishes. They discuss Trump and issues of free speech. Finally they lighten the mood a little with a great chat about all things gaming.

This week the guys discuss the difficulties that come with home schooling! They go on to discuss their fav Lego sets and Az has a pretty weird story about eating some soup and a battery...

This week the guys discuss the idea of living within the seasons, hibernating in winter, growing in the summer. They draw comparisons to natures processess as well as discussing their top 3 smoothies and protein sources!

Welcome back everyone! It''s a New Year and a new episode of the podcast. This week the guys discuss New Year plans, resolutions and the concept of living within your means.

In this weeks Christmas Special the guys discuss everything Christmas. From breakfast to dinner and all the bits inbetween. We hope all our audience have a great Christmas and we'll see you on the other side.

This week the guys are joined by Jaceys latest addition to the family Beau! They discuss dogs/pets, from pure breeds to rescues and the responsibilities and lessons they bring. As well as their top 3 songs...kinda whilst slowly ramping up in christmas spirit.

This week the guys decide that they don't want every week to turn into a rant, except for this week... Where a little rant about Christmas feels like it is required. After they run through their 3 favourite plants and as well as a few milk alternatives!

This week the guys take a look at their weekly screen time statistics. Discuss ideas for how to get yours under control and go over their top 3 tools!

The guys both watched The Social Dilemma and get into the conversation about how they use their devices and the effects of social media on their lives. They go over their top 3 bits of tech and discuss the idea of beans on toast!

This week the guys discuss the concept of freedom, they choose their top 3 Star Wars characters and try to have a not so morbid conversation about death.

This week the guys have a little rant about politics. They discuss what good leadership is and their attitudes towards voting. On a more serious note they breakdown their top 3 condiments and lay-down the only correct way to have them on the plate.

This week the guys discuss how they manage sickness, their top 3 modes of transport and the current state of the education sector in the UK.

This week the guys discuss some hand singles! They get into the law of attraction as well as continuing their discussion on waste, but this time... in space!!

This week the guys catch up on the new David Attenborough documentary A Life on our Planet. They discuss the effects man kind are having on earth and changes people can make to have an impact. They also discuss their current mental health and dealing with periods of feeling down and dealing with grief.

This week the guys get onto the topic of numbers. They discuss the difference between the energy of someone in person and the effects of technology on our interactions. Finally they have the all important discussion about their favourite sweets.

This week we are joined by Jacey's Mother In Law Claire. They discuss what makes for a happy life, their views on assisted suicide's and the fear death.

This week the guys discuss finding your tribe, both in life and in sport. All the benefits of taking part in sport, as well as discussing their experience with travel.

This week the guys discuss moments of history they would want to travel to and experience. They also start a new segment with Quote of the Week and get onto the topic of building systems for success.

This week the guys take a break from the normal discussions of life and explore the world of film and TV! They discuss the ones they love, the ones they hate and everything in-between!

This week the guys discuss managing stress, the concept of toxic positivity and Jacey gets something off his chest in regards to littering and the environment.

This week the guys discuss a comment they receiving about mansplaining, the classic british weather, which brings them onto a discussion about adapting and overcoming. Finally they discuss their experience with aging, and the natural cycles of life.

This week the guys take a break from their general talks and got specific on the topic of Martial Arts. They discuss the benefits of martial arts training, their best moments, its evolution over the last decade and their favourite techniques and memories!

This week the guys discuss working in the crazy heatwave, managing device addiction, mental health issues and their preference when it comes to Ice Tea!

This week the guys discuss Jacey's rebuild of his vintage Camper Van and its metaphors for life. They also discuss camping, getting back to nature and creating rituals.

This week the guys discuss uncomfortable conversations, batching emails/messages, people wishing their life away and the key to 'good' parenting.

This week the guys discuss what kind of podcast this actually is! After deciding it was light hearted personal development they went on to discuss the concept of planning and focus. They get onto the concept of Zen and how it can be applied to your outlook on life. Finally they discuss the idea of associated memory and how you can use it to improve your ability to remember things!

This week Az is in a bit of a mood... Jacey shares his recent analogy on the pressure plate and the guys take some time to reflect on whether or not changing your path is a good idea. Let us know what you think and help keep the conversation going.

This week the guys get onto the topic of relationships. How they change us over time and make us the people we are. They all discuss their personal regressions due to lockdown and plans for when they come out the other side.

This week the guys talk about different types of tiredness and pain. Physical vs emotional, which is worse? They also get onto the topic of sleep, its importance and place in society today. Finally they discuss money, the good the bad and the ugly.

This week the guys discuss loyality, Jacey rants about people moaning, is this lockdown experience going to be positive or negative for kids and a deeper conversation on where to thoughts and memories come from.

This weeks the guys are joined by legendary martial artist Jadi Tention from America. With everything that has been going on in the world we wanted to get him in to share some light on the Black Lives Matter movement, and on what people can do to get more involved.