Part of my regular routine during daily runs and around the house is listening to financial and investing podcasts, covering everything from the news of the day to topical discussions, debates, research and analysis across the investing and macro landscape.

Something that’s become almost inescapable over the past 12 months is the ‘AI Bubble’.

From the outside, success can look cleaner than it really is. This piece reflects on the work, sacrifice, persistence and trade-offs that sit behind the careers, businesses, fitness and lifestyles we often admire from a distance.