A few weeks ago I talked about not deleting people from your past. This week, life handed me a story that proved that point all over again - from an unexpected date in Bali, to a journal entry I almost censored, to a Black Mirror episode that was already playing on my TV before I'd consciously chosen it.

In this episode I get into why we instinctively edit our own memories, what it actually means when you feel the need to sanitise your journal for a future partner who doesn't even exist yet, and why that instinct might say more about your fear of being fully known than any real consideration for someone else.

We also cover: why a gym date is underrated, the Black Mirror episode Eulogy and what it gets exactly right about erasing people, and a practical tool for managing your Google Photos memories without nuking your past entirely.

If your partner's jealous of your history - point them to this episode. Or maybe just point them to the door.

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I'm in Bali. It's day three. I've just been flat on the floor of a CrossFit gym wondering if I'm dying. Welcome back. This week is a solo catch-up from Canggu - covering the CrossFit meltdown a flashback from the Gili Islands 9 years ago, and the big realisation that's been shaping how I think about this show going forward. I get into why AI can give you everything except a real human story, the three pillars I'm using to structure my time out here (reflect, connect, create), how I'm using a moleskine and a camera symbol to build the most useful journal I've ever kept, and why the conversation I enjoy most is the one where the guest stops performing. No guest this week. Just the thoughts, the sunburn, and the sound of what turned out to be a very enthusiastic temple ceremony next door.

00:00 Welcome to Bali: Setting the Scene

10:12 The Three Pillars of My Bali Trip

14:11 Reflections on Creativity and Travel

18:28 Navigating Podcasting Challenges

21:06 The Value of Human Experience Over AI

30:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Experimental format today! I pulled over in the Lake District, pointed the camera and let AI flip the script - interviewing me instead.

What came out was more honest than I expected. We cover which marketing channels I'd bet on if starting from scratch, why I'd probably sacrifice the agency if I had to choose, my first long-term relationship and the failure I've never really talked about, four wild podcast concepts I've been sitting on, my complicated relationship with cold plunges, evening ice cream as a recovery tool, and what Bali actually means to me right now.

No guest. No structure. Just me, the road through Windermere and Coniston, and an AI that kept trying to wrap the episode early (lol!)

If you've been in a liminal phase yourself - unsure what's next - this one might land.

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