Couch to Coached- Running podcast · Rob Sillito and Ben Russell

Couch to Coached Gold: Mr Motivator

December 14, 2025·20 min·2 clips

Mr Motivator recalls rats in his first council flat, but says working hard with kindness leads to amazing things.

Fitness icon Mr Motivator (Derek Evans) joins the podcast for a deeply personal interview, sharing stories from his rise from homelessness to TV stardom, his philosophy on movement as medicine, and powerful lessons on resilience, mental health, and motivating others. He reflects on being a pioneer of televised fitness and the emotional impact of his work with older adults.

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