In this episode, I sit down with Bosco Reid to explore how surviving multiple serious health crises reshaped his outlook on life, health, and purpose.

Bosco shares his experiences with meningitis, a prostate cancer diagnosis caught early through routine checks, and a later heart scare that required emergency intervention, all while believing he was fit and healthy.

We talk about how facing mortality changes priorities, why emotional health and social connection matter as much as physical fitness, and how finding purpose often comes through adversity rather than comfort.

This is a reflective conversation about resilience, prevention, and the deeper lessons that emerge when life forces you to slow down and reassess what truly matters.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Cancer news and why health can change instantly

01:08 - Bosco’s background and meningitis in 1983

03:49 - Being “very fit” but still getting seriously ill

10:14 - Why athletes can struggle when they stop winning

13:00 - Coaching, discipline, and sport as community

20:45 - Why overly competitive sport makes people quit

22:10 - Fitness imbalance and the hidden cost of skipping cardio

23:21 - The 2 biggest longevity predictors: grip strength and VO₂ max

23:49 - Parkrun: the simplest health habit Bosco recommends

28:44 - Prostate cancer story and the moment everything changed

39:28 - PSA testing: why early detection matters

45:05 - The weekly baseline: cardio + resistance training

48:34 - Sleep, REM, and emotional healing

53:10 - Cholesterol, statins, and Bosco’s 2019 heart event

01:00:07 - Cardio, diet, and preventative checks you should actually do

01:07:06 - Why sitting destroys your lower back

01:13:05 - Strength training basics and avoiding common mistakes

01:16:20 - “Japanese walking” (interval walking) for heart health

01:19:39 - Loneliness and cardiovascular risk

01:20:03 - Why CPR training should be taught in schools

01:24:13 - Final thoughts and where to find Bosco