Beating the Odds: One Man’s Journey to a Symptom-Free Life After Parkinson’s

This week on the show, we’re joined by Scott Hanley, a man whose Parkinson’s diagnosis became a powerful catalyst for change. At 51, Scott was told his future would be a slow decline - but he chose a different path. What followed was an extraordinary journey through high-intensity, cognitively challenging workouts, a radical shift in nutrition, and a complete reframing of mindset. The result? Three years symptom-free, and a life more vibrant than ever.

Scott opens up about the early warning signs, the emotional weight of diagnosis, and the moment he decided Parkinson’s wasn’t going to define him. We dive into the logic and science behind his training, the mental rewiring that took place along the way, and how he reshaped deeply ingrained habits. With warmth, honesty, and a sharp sense of humour, Scott shares what it really means to choose hope over fear, and how movement, mindset, and meaning can transform our health, whatever the challenge.

This episode will leave you energised to move, motivated to shift your mindset, and reminded that it’s never too late to rewrite your health story.

In this episode, we explore:

• How cognitively intense exercise helped Scott retrain his brain and reduce symptoms

• The role of intention and consistency in making lasting change

• Why the brain-body connection is key to building resilience and wellness

• The shift from medication dependency to strength and stability through fitness

• How CrossFit provided the structure, variety, and mental challenge Scott needed

• What nutrition changes made the biggest difference , and why they weren’t hard to stick to

• Why mindset is so important in the face of chronic illness

• How reshaping habits created sustainable progress