Frodeno Going Mental

From F1 Dream to IRONMAN world-record holder – Billy Monger

Billy Monger has been through a lot of things already: racing prodigy, double amputee, Formula 1 pundit, world-record-breaking Ironman and now a Paralympic hope for LA 2028. In this episode, Jan and Billy talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself when life doesn’t give you a choice. Billy opens up about going from shy kid to “inspiration” overnight after his accident, why he hated that word at first, and how he learned to live with other people’s expectations without letting them define him. They dive into: swapping milliseconds in a race car for 14 hours alone with your thoughts in Kona, breaking world records with zero Ironman experience and why Billy would rather fail going for gold than play it safe. Plus: how he protects his small circle, what his eight-year-old self would think of him now and why every six-week test session still makes him “go mental” in the best way. Follow Frodeno Going Mental on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.frodenogoingmental.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Winning the World Cup Wasn’t Enough - André Schürrle

Andre Schürrle knows what it means to operate at the edge. World Cup finals, 80,000 people in the stands, a body and mind shaped for constant performance. But the real breaking points didn’t come in the stadiums. In this episode of Going Mental, Jan Frodeno sits down with André to talk about mental and physical limits: where they are, how they shift and why he keeps chasing them long after football. From elite competition to ultraruns, MMA sparring, cold exposure and nights where quitting feels inevitable, André explains why he now deliberately puts himself in situations where control disappears and honesty begins. They explore what happens when your body shuts down, when motivation collapses and when there’s no crowd, no contract, no reward. It’s a conversation about obsession, pain, solitude and the fine line between pushing yourself and breaking yourself. About why suffering can strip everything away except truth and why finding your limit is often the only way to understand yourself. This episode goes deep into discomfort, endurance and the psychology of going all the way. https://www.instagram.com/janfrodeno/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Mind of a Relentless Champion - Alistair Brownlee

Alistair Brownlee has achieved almost everything in sports: double Olympic champion, serial world-title collector and one of the most uncompromising racers the sport has ever produced. In this episode Jan sits down with someone he’s shared two decades of rivalry, respect and occasional desert bike rides with - a relationship built on racing each other to the line and trying not to push each other into oncoming traffic. Alistair talks about what it really takes when “good enough” has never been an option: pushing himself to 99.9%, embracing obsession and why he never cared for “fake confidence.” They dive into how perfection both powered his career and broke his body and why he’d always rather risk everything than arrive at 95% to a competition. Plus: the moment in Rio 2016 he forced himself to actually remember, why he still can’t let his brother beat him and how he’s rebuilding purpose now that the start lines are behind him. Follow Frodeno Going Mental on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Jan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janfrodeno/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailer - Frodeno Going Mental

Get your mind ready, tune in and take a deep breath, cause Frodeno is Going Mental. Starting January 12th, Going Mental takes you inside the headspace of people who’ve been pushed to their limits and pushed themselves beyond them. Athletes, Musicians, Creators, Thinkers and above all: people, whose stories go far beyond results. Jan Frodeno isn’t stepping in as the champion here. He’s the one asking the questions. The one who knows what it feels like to doubt yourself, fail, get back up and to wonder whats left when the noises fades. Honest conversations, quiet truths, unexpected moments of vulnerability and stories that stick with you long after the episodes ends. No hero talk. Just real people, real emotions and the part most never speak about. Every monday, starting January 12th, Jan sits down with guests who bring raw insights, tough lessons and the kind of perspective that hits harder than any training session. Hit subscribe/follow so you don’t miss the start. Produced by Podstars by OMR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices