The Eanna McNamara Podcast.

In today's episode I sit down with Daryl Robinson who is a construction company owner making the transition into online coaching after losing an incredible amount of weight and successfully going sober for over 600 days now.

Daryl lost 105lbs / 47kg / 7.4 stone after struggling with his weight all his life. 

We talk about the struggles he faced and how he did it.

How he made the decision to quit a super successful construction business to start as an online coach. 

How and why he went 600 days sober.

My journey with sobriety and not drinking for a year.

I really enjoyed this one and I hope you get as much out of this chat as I did.

Here are some of the main mistakes you're making when losing weight. If you can avoid these mistakes and take a more sustainable and healthy approach to weight loss you'll find it so much easier to manage and keep up.

The diet and weight loss industry is a giant cash cow, it makes sense for companies and diets to continue to sell to you, not empower you.

I was delighted to be able to sit down for this podcast with Sinead to talk all things Intuitive eating, disordered eating, eating disorders and how Intuitive eating changed her life.

It was great to be able to learn more about intuitive eating and how it differs from both traditional dieting and the sustainable approach I take with weight loss.

As Sinead says in this episode, it's important to find what works best for you based off your experience.

In this episode I run through some exciting news, then I talk about how the Big Mack Challenge came about and what it actually involves. I made this as a resource to send to anyone looking for information on the Challenge and to share more about the way that I work.

In today's episode I talk about 7 tips for sustainable weight loss.

My whole aim of this episode is to make you think a little differently about the approach you've taken in the past while trying to lose weight.

1. I talk about exercising for the right reasons and where you're going wrong.
2. The idea that food will always be there and how to avoid overeating.
3. How restriction and cutting foods out of your diet is why you're failing diets.
4. What consistency really looks like and how to avoid burning yourself out.
5. How to create space and take back control.
6. How to reduce the stressful desire to overeat and eat mindlessly.
7. How to stop hitting the reset button.

If you found this episode helpful please consider giving this podcast a rating it helps a lot!

In this episode myself and Dara Mac (Dara Mac Coaching) talk about 4 frameworks and beliefs we live by and why they make a difference to our overall well-being and happiness.

In this episode I run through how I went from no running 12 weeks ago to now being 6 days away from doing my first ever marathon. I break it down into steps I took along the way and how to actually achieve it or other fitness goals in a managable way.

In this episode Kelly Hunt of Kelly's Koaching dives into how and why she started down the route of life coaching and then specialising in self-development coaching.

We touch on a variety of topics:

- Her Journey and what got her started

- The barriers to working on yourself and overcoming them

- How to start being more self-aware

- Where to start with self-development

- How to Journal and journal prompts

- How to live a more fulfilling life

- What happiness is to Kelly

If you want to follow Kelly on social media or reach out to here you can find here here:

In this episode I have Dara on from Dara Mac Life Coaching where we talk about how and why he got into life coaching, we also talk about:

His own journey and what life coaching is to him

How important routine and structure is

How to manage stressful periods like exams

The power of reflection

Anxiety and social media use

Practical tips for life

If you enjoyed this please leave a review or give this a share - I run this podcast by myself so I really appreciate any and all support.

If you'd like to follow Dara you can find him here:

In this solo episode I talk about my own journey with alcohol and weed and how I went about reducing them both, doing 222 days sober and over 150 days sober so far this year. I'm not an addiction specialist and this isn't aimed at those with addictions, but people wanting to take breaks from alcohol or look at reducing their consumption or trying periods of sobriety.

I cover the 5 most important steps you'll need to cut back.

1. Getting accountable to someone, and investing in yourself and your health.

2. Making the decision in your head that it's already done and achieved, rather than being uncertain.

3. Having something to work on and places/people that demand your attention, effort and focus.

4. Working on areas that will take a hit when you reduce it, such as your social life.

5. Looking at your social circle and making changes to it.

If you found this episode helpful please let me know and feel free to contact me for more info on online coaching.

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In this episode I cover the 5 main reasons you aren't seeing results long term in the gym. I show you how to be consistent and some of the mistakes you might be making while trying to achieve weight loss and fitness goals.

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In today's episode I chat with Health and Performance Nutritionist Kate McDaid. Kate is the  founder of NutriKate Ltd, a high performance nutrition consultancy where their goal is to deliver bespoke, evidence-based nutrition support for those who need it. I had the opportunity to talk to Kate about making weight los easier, the knock-on effect of other areas of our life on our food choices and some myths around food and training.

 In this episode we discussed...

• What got Kate into the world of health and nutrition? 
• What are 3 of the biggest tips she has for someone looking to eat better and feel better? 
• How does our nutrition impact recovery from the gym and exercise? 
• How important is meal timing and does it depend on the individual? 
• What are some things we can do to make weight loss easier from a nutrition standpoint?
• What are her thoughts on intermittent fasting?
• Does she think supplements are necessary for changing body composition or improving fitness levels / health 
• How important is sleep for our health and what relationship does sleep have with food? 
• Can you still eat well if you don’t have a lot of time to cook? 
• What foods should we be consuming more of?
• What is happiness to Kate?

Get in contact with Kate:

In this episode I sit down with Chris Maher - a former Navy Seal turned mental health expert. Chris has written 'Free For Life', a book where he focuses on the stress he experienced as a child and as a Navy SEAL. He writes about how he used that stress to develop powerful systems to create change within his life. He speak about these systems and how they can help you the listener get closer to your true potential and deal with stress.

We spoke about:

• Chris and his background
• Living With A Lifetime Of Unresolved Stress
• The Signs & Physical Symptoms Of Unsolved Accumulated Stress
• Stress Management Vs. Stress Resolution
• Escaping The “Fight Or Flight” State Of Mind
• How Modern Day Sources Of Stress Differ From The Past & The New Tools Needed To Address Them
• How Symptoms Are Blocking Solutions: Zooming Out To See The Bigger Picture & The Root Causes of Stress

Find out more about Chris and buy his book:

In today's episode I dove into the topic of money with Dan Malone from Malone Financial. Dan is a fully qualified accountant, tax advisor and financial advisor. He runs a really informative Irish based Youtube channel where he shares his knowledge on personal finance with those who need it most. He has videos about investing, retirement planning, the latest financial news and much more. Today we dove into financial planning, investing, budgeting and the best ways to spend your money. Enjoy!

• What is Dan's back story
• How Dan makes his money
• What is a good way to spend money 
• What does being smart with money look like?
• What are some things he would advise against doing with your money
• Advice to 20-30 year olds on what to do with extra cash
• Why isn’t leaving money in the bank a good thing to do?
• How to budget for those new to it
• How, why and where to invest in index funds as an Irish resident
• Advice on applying for a mortgage

Get in contact with Dan:

In today’s episode I chat with Online Coach Stuart Coyne about his journey into Online Coaching, his consistent growth on social media and going viral along with how he approaches coaching with clients.

The main topics we cover are..

• Stuart’s ethos and the meaning behind 'The Coyne Method'
• Stepping away from his corporate job and the mentality needed to run a successful business
• His social media growth strategy and story
• Advice for Personal Trainers
• How to approach fat-loss and how to move clients through the process as a coach
• What annoys Stuart about the online Fitness Industry
• Going viral on social media

Get in touch with me:

In today's solo episode I delve into how we can make one simple change to move us closer to our goals. The key to building lasting habits is focusing on creating a new identity around that goal first. Often our current behaviours are just a reflection of our current identity. We don't think we can achieve something because we're not 'sporty' or 'good at cooking'. In today's episode I get into the techniques that help mirror the image of the type of person you believe you can be. To change your behaviour for good, we need to start believing new things about ourselves through identity-based habits.

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In this episode I chat with Dr. Aveen Bannon, Registered Dietician and founder of the Dublin Nutrition Institute. Aveen is currently considered one of the top Dietitians in Ireland. She specialises in eating disorders, gut health, weight management, cancer and paediatric nutrition. In this episode we focus on core nutritional information and how to set yourself up for success. We also touch on the Christmas period. 

Aveen and I spoke about..

• What are some of the important distinctions between a dietician and a nutritionist?
• What is healthy eating exactly?
• Are there any foods that people should avoid or limit? 
• What are some of the main areas that people tend to need the most work on?
• How would you advise around the holiday season? 
• How do we know if someone is in a good place with their nutrition from a knowledge, health and mindset standpoint?
• What are some general guidelines for healthy eating or better nutrition as a whole such as daily or weekly targets
• How can we set ourselves up for success with our nutrition each day?
• What are some of the things Aveen has struggled with in nutrition?
• What is happiness to Aveen?

Get in contact with Aveen:

Aidan is a client who has been working with me for a year now. In this episode we chat about where Aidan was when he decided to get in touch with me to where he is now. The changes coaching has made in his life, what he has achieved so far and his advice for others. I hope you enjoy!

• Where were you when you started?
• How were you feeling and what was your reason for getting in touch?
• What did you try before?
• What was stopping you from doing it on your own?
• What were some of the things you struggled with before starting with me?
• What have you achieved so far ?
• How do you feel now compared to when you started? 
• What would you say to someone who maybe finds themselves In a similar position to where you were last January ?
• Would you recommend coaching with me to anyone

You can get in touch with me via the links below:

Thomas Midgley (BSc, RD, PGDip, CBT) is a behavioural and cognitive psychotherapist who focuses on CBT, Schema & Compassion Focused therapy & is highly specialised as an eating disorders Dietitian. He is also the director of The Body Image Treatment Clinic in London where he and the team focus on psychological treatments for body image, self esteem, trauma and eating disorders.

In this episode we chat about..

• What got Thomas into being a dietician and a psychotherapist? 
• Was it always an obvious interest?
• How important are our values?
• How to figure out your values
• Does Thomas recommend therapy to everyone at some point in their life?
• How to move away from perfectionism and self criticism and more towards compassion and self love
• What does too much focus on body image look like?  
• Signs of body image issues
• How other treat us is how we treat ourselves, how do we go about changing this?
• Eating disorders among the fitness community and why they are so common
• How does one know if they have an eating disorder? 
• Carrot and the stick analogy for motivation, push or pull
• What happiness is to Thomas

Get in contact with Thomas:

Dr. Sharp has three degrees in psychology (including a Ph.D.) and an impressive record as an academic, clinician and coach. He previously set up and ran one of Sydney’s most respected clinical psychology practices, a highly regarded Executive Coaching practice, and is the founder & CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of The Happiness Institute, Australia’s first organisation devoted solely to enhancing happiness in individuals, families and organisations. 

Dr. Sharp is also a best selling author of “The Happiness Handbook”, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide for busy people" and "100 Ways to Happy Children: a guide for busy parents"

• Tim's background 
• What got Dr. Tim into the field of happiness or positive psychology?
• What is happiness to Tim?
• Can you be unhappy without being sad or depressed?
• Is there a recipe for happiness?
• Are there things we should be doing to achieve happiness as often as possible?
• How do we manage and deal with negative emotions properly?
• Is this something we’re getting wrong with positive psychology?
• Are some people prone to feeling less happy 
• Are chemical imbalances real
• What are some things we can do to start feeling happier and is it and instant thing?

Get in contact with Dr. Sharp:

Jordan Syatt needs no introduction. He is Gary Vaynurchuk’s personal strength & nutrition coach, has been featured in on CNN, Huffington Post, Men’s Health & Fitness, runs a super successful Inner Circle for clients and a mentorship for Personal Trainers.

In today's episode Jordan and I chat about:

• What got Jordan started with fitness?
• Did Jordan ever think when he started he'd reach as big an audience as you do now?
• What does he think was the catalyst that allowed him to gain such a following?
• When and why did he transition from in person personal training to online, and did you transition straight into the inner circle, group based coaching style or try other things out before that? And separately do you think a coach needs a big following before trying to start online group coaching?
• Do you need to make as much content now or do you generate a lot of traffic organically? 
• Why he started pushing on YouTube again
• What was it like training Gary V ?
• What top 3 pieces of advice he would you give to a coach who’s just starting out
• Does he  think there’s one type of content coaches should focus on ?
• If he could get people to understand one main thing when it comes to weight loss what would it be?
• What’s one thing he struggled with in life?
• How is he finding the balance between work and family life now that he has a kid?  
• How he genuinely balances it all between podcast guest appearances, bjj, training, making content and living life?!
• Where does he see himself and his business in the next 5-10 years or does he think about that
• What is happiness to Jordan?

To get in contact with Jordan Syatt:

Dr Michelle Hone is a fertility nutritionist and owner of The Fit Clinic. Her primary focus is on female health, hormonal issues, fertility and pregnancy. Today we chat about the biggest problems women are facing with their hormones, their menstruation cycles, the pill, recommended supplementation and stress and its effects on the female system.

The conversation includes:

• What got Michelle started on her journey ?
• What she feels are the biggest problems women are facing with their health post pandemic?
• Michelle's opinion on menstrual changes after the vaccine and the research behind that?
• Is it normal not to have a period? 
• Is it normal to have very painful periods where quality of life is effected as well as work or exercise?
• Steps to getting your cycle back regularly and pain-free
• What changes should you make to exercise and nutrition at different stages of your time of the month?
• Is stress a large culprit for disrupting female health
• Misinformation around taking the pill. What are some of the health risks and health benefits?
• Does fasting, HIIT training and low carb diets ever have a positive impact on health or are there alternatives in most cases for females?
• Supplements or specific foods you should be aiming to get in during different stages of your life?
• What is the difference is between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovaries syndrome and what are the different ways of managing each one?

Get in contact with Michelle:

In today's solo mini episode I get into the topic of  the 5 biggest mistakes I see people and clients making when trying to lose weight. From years of experience I've gained a real insight into the common pitfalls and difficult behaviour changes we can all fall prey to when trying to lose weight. I haven’t done an episode like this in a while as I’ve been having a lot of guests on and with the move to Australia it’s been a little tricky with having a set up. I hope you enjoy!

I chat about..

1. Mistake number One - Why trying to eat healthy is stopping your progress and a better strategy to put in place
2. Mistake number  Two - Setting unrealistic expectations and standards for yourself and how to overcome this
3. Mistake number Three - Why putting an unrealistic deadline on your weight loss will hamper your progress
4. Mistake Number Four - Cutting out the foods that you enjoy to make quick progress and why that will come back to bit you
5. Mistake Number Five - Why you are tracking your progress incorrectly (or not tracking it at all) and how that is impacting your feelings of progress

You can get in touch with me via the links below:

Ella Whitcomb-Khan is a Lecturer in psychology and behaviour change. Holding a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Sport Psychology and ongoing Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology Ella dedicates her time to running The Coach Development Academy and Community along with The Fitness Psych Podcast. Psychology and behaviour change are two areas I find so fascinating so I really hope you enjoyed this podcast as much as me.

In this episode we chat about...

• How Ella discovered her passion for her area of work?
• What is exercise psychology exactly?
• What is behaviour change, and how do we go about changing behaviours, especially if we’ve held them for years?
• Ella explains how dopamine works, what it is and the role it plays in our lives, specially regarding food.
• What is binge eating and why does it happen?
• Coaching specific topics on behaviour change and psychology with clients
• What makes a good coach?
• Where do the responsibilities lie between the client and the coach, is there too much coaching or hand holding? Is everyone coachable, or what makes people coachable?
• How do we create a healthy dynamic for growth both within ourselves and in coaching?
• What are some of the biggest coaching mistakes Ella sees people make that might not be super obvious?
• What is happiness to Ella?

Get in contact with Ella:

Oisin Mulligan is an Online Coach who's goal it is to make weight loss simple, sustainable and achievable. In today's episode we chat about Oisin's history of anxiety and how that led him to becoming a Personal Trainer. He speaks on his approach to coaching to make it inclusive and achievable for everyone.

In this episode we chat about:

• What Oisin does and why he got into coaching
• Oisin's weight loss journey as he lost nearly 50kgs
• How opening up and going to counselling has helped Oisin 
• The role therapy played in his life
• Lessons learned from dieting and doing photoshoots and preps in early 20s
• Should you do a photoshoot as a young man?
• Can you do a photoshoot and get lean without negative consequences?
• 3 pieces of advice for people starting out on their fitness journey based on our experience as coaches
• Setting realistic goals and not catastrophising your goals 
• The biggest lesson Oisin has learned over his whole fitness journey
• What is happiness to Oisin

Get in contact with Oisin:

Adam Dowling from AD Elite Coaching is a Online Transformation Coach and Mentor for Fitness Professionals. In today's episode Adam and I get deep into talking about dieting. We chat about setting yourself up for a diet, expectations, the realities, downsides, building muscle and how to set yourself up for a dieting phase. 

Throughout the podcast we touch on.. 

• Adam's businesses and what he does
• What got Adam into the gym and being a coach?
• What’s advice would he give to his younger self starting out?
• What are some factors people need to consider before undergoing a prep for the first time and do you think it’s for everyone?
• What are some of the main downsides Adam sees from being a bodybuilder or living that lifestyle?
• What does it actually take to build muscle and where do most people go wrong?
• For the gen pop client and aside from aesthetics, is building muscle important?
• Does Adam think a healthy balance exists between building as much muscle as possible and living a some what “normal” life we’ll say, or is there a cut off point?
• How to go about setting up for a dieting phase, if someone was to try it out themselves.
• Why isn’t dieting always an option, and what are some potential red flags here.
• Does dieting get easier overtime?
• What’s happiness to Adam?

You can get in touch with Adam with the links below

Barry McGuire is an Online Personal Trainer. He also provides educational content on TikTok and Instagram to help people get out of the weight regain cycle and lose fat permanently. In today's episode we delve into..

• Barry tell us a little more about him and his coaching
• What got Barry into fitness?
• What’s one thing he wish he had known sooner in regards to training and nutrition?
• Social media tends to be a place where most people only share their highlight reel, is there an area where Barry struggles with socials that others might not know about? Be it online or offline
• What’s the biggest piece of advice he’d give to his younger self ?
• How can weight loss be explained in simple terms if someone has no idea or maybe their knowledge of it is poor?
• Misinformation that grinds his gears 
• Different ways of making progress
• What happiness is to him

To get in contact with Barry you can find him via the link below

Evan Daly is an Online Personal trainer and Social Media Leader across Tik Tok and Instagram with over 240,000 followers across the mediums. Between his educational and entertaining TikToks and his Online Personal Training his goal is to simplify fat loss for men and women. Evan was a jockey for 4 years with wins in Fairyhouse race course. His experience with weight management for the sport taught him a lot along with becoming a certified nutritionist and PT.

We chat about...

• Weight Management and disordered eating as a Jockey
• How Evan got started in the gym?
• What made Evan want to be a personal trainer / online coach?
• What are some things he has struggled with or found difficult?
• What are some of the downsides or hard parts about being a content creator and online coach that people might not be aware of
• On Having 240,000 followers collectively across Tiktok and Instagram seeing your content
• Is it much different than when he had 1,000?
• What are his top tips for creating sustainable weight loss ?
• If someone is trying diets but feels like they’re failing, what advice would he give them?
• Best fitness advice for beginners
• Someone who’s struggling with motivation?
• What 3 pieces of advice would he give to someone starting their own fitness journey?
• My personal experience with doing a photoshoot prep and the side of it you don't often see
• What advice would he give to his younger self?
• What is happiness to Evan?

Get in contact with Evan Daly:

In this episode I chat all about getting back into the gym after time off. 

• Common mistakes you should avoid.
• Where to start.
• What training split to do if you’re starting back.
• How many times you should train per week starting off.
• How to minimise DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).
• How to stop putting it off and start.

Get in touch with me:

Alex McRobert aka the Sober Yoga Girl is a Yoga Teacher, Certified Life Coach, Founder of The Mindful Life Practice and podcaster at Sober Yoga Girl podcast. Our discussion centred heavily on sobriety, managing a business and the path of getting into yoga. It was an open and honest conversation and I'm really looking forward to sharing it with you.

We spoke about..

• Alex's journey into yoga?
• What made Alex switch to a sober life?
• Where did the idea of creating the sober girls yoga and the mindful life practice come from?
• What are some of the benefits of yoga that people wouldn’t be aware of?
• If someone is looking to try going sober for a while (or for good) what are some of the important steps to help them?
• What made Alex decide to move to Bali?
• Is there a reason the business is still is set up in Dubai?
• What its like having such a big team working with Alex and how she manages it ?
• Where Alex sees things going for herself and her business over the next few years? 
• Is it more of the same or is there a bigger dream?
• What is happiness to Alex?

Get in contact with Alex:

Colm Doolan is a mindset coach and the host of 'A Sober Mess Podcast'. A few years ago Colm felt like he had hit rock bottom with his mental health and used drinking to escape. He is now 9 years alcohol-free and enjoying life more than ever. He credits a deep love of nature, sport and connections with others to helping him along his journey to create peace of mind.

In today's powerful conversations we chat about ..

• Colm's own journey with alcohol, sobriety and podcasting
• 3 of the biggest lessons he's learned on that journey
• The Sober Mess Podcast
• Daily sea swims and the power of meditation
• Where the idea of a podcast came from
• Colm's completion of an Iron Man, love of BJJ and when he became interested in those forms 
• The effect and importance exercise has had on his journey of sobriety
• Advice he would you give to someone who feels a bit lost or stuck
• What happiness is to Colm

Get in touch with Colm:

Tim Collins is an anxiety coach and podcaster with over 3 million downloads and 461 episodes on anxiety and the hold it can take over on our lives. Tim began to suffer with panic attacks and anxiety as an adult. Although he followed the recommended steps of attending psychologists and doctors he felt like they didn't understand his struggles and provided only learnt solutions to the problem. 

When Tim started leaning into his own anxiety rather than running away from it he noticed significant improvements. With meditation and exercise he got the momentum to start making bigger life shifts and realised that it was possible to live a life not controlled by anxiety.

Since then Tim has dedicated himself to exploring anxiety and its nuances. Working as a coach and group mentor to help people that want and are ready to stretch and make changes in their lives. He focuses on Anxiety and the mental health components, but also on life, relationships, careers and work, physical health and nutrition/ diet.

In today's episode with Tim we chat about..

1. Tim's own journey with anxiety
2. Identifying lifestyle design and it's impact on our mental health 
3. Alignment in your life and it's impact on your ability to manage anxiety
4. Finding the answer to your anxiety within the complexity of your life
5. Tim's opinion on the medical and holistic approaches to anxiety
6. Dealing with anxiety in the moment - The Three Cs
7. How to start dealing with your anxiety by asking yourself key questions 
8. Are some of us more predisposed to anxiety?
9. Creating a balance with trying enough but not over reaching with anxiety
10. Performance energy instead of nervous energy
11. The scroll of doom! How social media and news effects our anxiety and how to navigate it
12. Tips Tim & I use to navigate his anxiety on a small scale daily
13. Giving ourselves permission to change

Get in touch with Tim:

Elliot Hasoon has reached over 200,000 podcast downloads and been consistently getting results with clients for over a decade now. It was a pleasure to talk to him about peeling it back to find what works for us and making fitness a true part of our lives. In today's episode I chat with Elliot about..

• Elliot's fitness journey
• Where to start gaining knowledge around nutrition and how to find good quality information.
• 3 Things Elliot has learned on his own fitness journey.
• Why there is no hurry to lose the weight you want to, and how having deadlines might be holding you back.
• The importance of making exercise enjoyable for you to sustain it in the long term.
• Fitness misconceptions.
• The power of consistency.
• Are Plateaus a real thing?
• How Elliot went from 0 downloads to 200,000 downloads on his own podcast.
• Overcoming insecurities.
• How to make travel part of your health and fitness journey.
• The importance of structure and routine.
• What happiness is to Elliot and how his idea of happiness has changed

Get in contact with Elliot:

In today's episode I speak with Annika McGivern. Annika is a Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychologist. She delivers highly practical solutions for teams and individuals with a focus on teaching skill based tools for using psychology in real-life. Annika brings insights about performance, leadership and communication from a sport context and successfully applies them to a business context working within business and alongside Personal Trainers. She specializes in resilience, mindset, communication, time management and presentation skills. 

Today's episode has a massive amount of value for anyone who struggles with setting big goals, perfectionism, challenging your narratives and your dissecting your self-awareness.

We chat about..

1. Tools to navigate your current mindset like self-awareness and challenging your current narratives.
2. Can we pinpoint where our feeling of unworthiness come from?
3. Cultural Influences on our self-narrative .
4. The Comparison Cycle.
5. Navigating perfectionism as an identity.
6. Perfectionism vs Excellence- which is more attainable and why.
7. Building a vision for your life.
8. Challenging ourselves to stay in a place of curiosity with new ways of thinking .
9. Why our identity is a habit and how we can expand it.
10. Acceptance as a starting point for a new goal.
11. Depersonalising skills building to move forward.
12. Commonalities across the human experience .
13. Push and Pull motivations.
14. What is happiness to Annika?

In today's episode we have Patrick from PDK Fitness. Patrick is an ITEC qualified personal trainer, nutritional adviser and online coach based currently Galway, Ireland. He has been a guest on the podcast many times before and this episode is another wonderfully open conversation about the struggles we all experience as we progress on our fitness journeys.

In the episode we dive into ...

1. Body Image 
2. Body Positivity & Body Neutrality and how it can be alien to many of us initially.
3. What Body Functionality is and why it is more fun and may help you have the life you wanted.
4. Knowing your values and using them to pull from to make your choices
5. Guilt and Your Relationship with Food
6. Being mindful of using the weighing scales
7. Disordered Eating Patterns and the vocabulary you're using around foods
8. Tips for losing weight without tracking calories

Welcome back to the podcast, on today's episode we have guest Dr. Emilia Thompson on, she is a registered nutritionist, coach and educator as well as lecturer and we talk all things food relationships. disordered eating, binge eating, self compassion, journalling, achieving body neutrality and self-worth. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Please share / follow subscribe if you did. 

You can find Dr. Emilia's social medias here: 

In this podcast episode, myself and Charlie of Charlie Johnson Fitness talk about:

Common mistakes people make while getting ready for summer.

The 3 big misconceptions people have around achieving a body of their dreams.

Considerations for getting ready for the summer, when to start, how to navigate it and how to ensure you sustain results.

Some drawbacks to being super lean that nobody talks about.

Things Charlie struggled with on his own journey and continues to struggle with.

2 Key moments in Charlie’s life that defined his success.

Multiple sources of income and cryptocurrency.

What happiness means to Charlie.

You can find Charlie on instagram here: 

https://www.instagram.com/charliejohnsonfitness/