153: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 153153: The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Robert Weil - Episode 153
UK Health Radio Podcast
Dr Bob Weil speaks with podcast entrepreneur Mike “C-Roc” Ciriaco and former pro rugby player Bear Thomas Perez about youth sport, injury prevention, mindset and spirituality. The conversation links feet, brain and spirit, showing how foundation, recovery and high performance all connect.
43:45•19 Apr 2026
From Rugby Pitches to Podcast Mics: Building Health from the Feet Up
Episode Overview
- Story-based podcasting can expand networks and confidence, giving people space to talk about what shaped them.
- Youth athletes face strong pressure and early specialisation, so parents need to prioritise rest, safety and enjoyment over results.
- Strengthening feet and ankles and working on balance are presented as universal exercises for nearly every sport and age.
- Relying on over-the-counter painkillers to keep children competing is flagged as a warning sign of overuse and overtraining.
- Spirituality and mindset are described as key tools in recovering from serious health issues and unlocking human potential.
“"The feet are the foundation, and without a foundation, everything above it will crumble."”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety, sport and health? This episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast drops you into The Sports Doctor Radio Show with Dr Bob Weil, where high performance, long-term wellness and the "mental game" are front and centre. You’ll first hear from prominent entrepreneur and podcasting heavyweight Mike "C-Roc" Ciriaco, who has made over 1,200 guest appearances and built That One Network, a hub for branding and top-tier podcasts.
Dr Bob shares decades of experience as a sports podiatrist, from Olympic figure skaters to pickleball-playing seniors, stressing that “the feet are the foundation, and without a foundation, everything above it will crumble.” You’ll hear practical reminders about early sport specialisation, overuse injuries, painkillers in young athletes, and why parents should “enjoy the heck out of it because it flies by.” Later, former pro rugby player Bear Thomas Perez joins from Awakened Souls Media, a global “human potential” group and spiritual magazine.
He chats with Dr Bob about how sharing stories on air can expand networks, careers and confidence. Mike outlines his two shows, *What Are You Made Of?* and *That One Podcast*, where he talks to people about the “ingredients” that shaped them and what makes them unique in their field. From there, the conversation turns to youth sport, pressure, and health.
After two strokes and a major health scare, Bear explains how spirituality and mindset helped his recovery and now shape his work with doctors, scientists and biohacking experts. He and Dr Bob highlight how ideas once dismissed as “voodoo” – visualisation, hypnosis, mental training – are increasingly backed by neuroscience. If you’re interested in how physical health, mindset, spirituality and high performance collide, this one brings plenty to think about and apply.
Which part of your own foundation – body or mind – needs the most attention right now?
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