The Physio Coach Podcast

In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild sits down with Alex Morrell, physiotherapist, clinic owner, and former sports physio, to explore the realities of modern physiotherapy careers.

Alex shares his journey from early academic failure, into professional rugby environments, and ultimately into building a multi-service clinic focused on performance, systems, and long-term outcomes — not quick fixes. This conversation explores the crossover between physiotherapy, coaching, and business, and how clinicians can build careers that are both impactful and sustainable.

This episode dives deep into:

Failure as a driver for growth

The realities of sports physio vs private practice

Push seasons, pull seasons & avoiding burnout

Why rehab needs to be harder

Testing as a tool for behaviour change

Performance beyond “pain-free”

Mentorship, systems & business scalability

Building clinics that run without you

Redefining success through family & lifestyle

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🎧 Guest: Alex Morrell

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https://www.instagram.com/@alexmorrellphysio

 

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild sits down with Matt Todman, physiotherapist and founder of Six Physio, to explore nearly three decades of experience in private practice.

Matt shares his journey into physiotherapy, why he believes the profession needed disrupting, and how Six Physio grew by focusing on communication, culture, and patient experience rather than quick fixes or volume-based care.

This conversation dives deep into:

Why physios struggle to value their work

The art vs science of physiotherapy

Communication as a clinical skill

The 80–20 rule in rehab

Building clinic culture that actually lasts

Leadership, people, and long-term outcomes

If you’re a physio, clinic owner, or healthcare professional looking to improve both your clinical impact and business thinking, this episode is essential listening.

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterneverends

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-Physio-Coach-Podcast

🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK:
https://www.betterneverends.com

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild is joined by Adrian D’Costa, physiotherapist and founder of The Running Room in London.

Adrian shares his journey from early-career physio to building one of the UK’s leading running rehabilitation clinics, alongside the lessons he’s learned from working with runners, mentoring clinicians, and navigating clinic ownership.

This conversation goes beyond protocols and explores how great physios actually think.

You’ll hear about:
• How to work effectively with runners (even if you’re not a runner yourself)
• Why many running rehabs fail and how underloading holds patients back
• Load management vs technique in injury and performance
• The role of strength & conditioning in MSK physio
• Building clinical reasoning instead of relying on templates
• The realities of opening and growing a physio clinic
• Advice for early-career physiotherapists

This episode is ideal for physiotherapists, rehab professionals, coaches, and runners who want to better understand injury, performance, and modern healthcare.

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🔗 CONNECT & LEARN MORE

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterneverends
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-Physio-Coach-Podcast
🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK:
https://www.betterneverends.com

🎧 Guest:
The Running Room (London): https://www.therunningroom.net
Follow Adrian D’Costa on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therunningroom

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The best physios don’t just treat — they coach.

In the first Physio Coach Podcast of 2026, Charlie Goodchild is joined by London-based psychologist Dr Steve Mayers to explore the art of asking better questions.

Looking at motivational interviewing, self-discovery, reflective practice, authenticity, AI in healthcare, and why strong therapeutic relationships matter more than technique alone.

Dr Steve Mayers is a psychologist based in London, working with individuals, athletes, and professionals.
Learn more at 👉 https://drstevemayers.com

Charlie sits down with Liz Bayley — specialist dance and sport physio, foot & ankle expert, and one of the most experienced clinicians working in UK dance and musical theatre today.

Liz shares her journey into dance physio, the realities of treating elite performers, how to manage hypermobility and bone stress injuries, why foot strength matters more than we think, and how to handle high-pressure performance decisions… all with honesty, clarity and depth.