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In this episode of Behind the Method, we sit down with Cat Macfarlane — the last, but certainly not least, member of our coaching team. Beyond coaching, Cat is a driving force behind EPM's content, onboarding systems, and client experience.

Cat's own journey started as a client, training with Jarrod at just 19 years old. She went on to complete her Certificate III and IV in Fitness while studying a full-time law degree, before becoming a coach herself.

Despite an already full plate, Cat dropped 20kg last year — ending it looking like a completely different person, with her energy and confidence transformed right along with her body.

In this episode, Cat opens up about the beliefs that held her back for years, where they came from, and the moment everything shifted. We dig into how she balanced nutrition, training, a full-time law degree, and a growing coaching career, and what it actually took to stay consistent while managing ADHD.

This episode is honest, practical, and proof that circumstances don't have to be the reason results feel out of reach.

Ready to start your own transformation? Enquire with Cat about her 12 week coaching offer here: https://www.epmcoaching.com.au/enquire

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In this episode of Behind the Method, we sit down with EPM's newest coach, Renee Newland — bringing over 8 years of coaching experience across group training, 1:1 coaching, and nutrition.

But despite a very successful coaching career and helping many women transform their own bodies, Renee's world was turned upside down when she found out she was pregnant at 22. After two back-to-back pregnancies, she lost over 60kg combined, rebuilding her body, her routine, and her entire lifestyle from scratch; all while raising two boys born just 13 months apart. 

Renee opens up about who she was before motherhood, the moment her body changed in ways she didn't expect, and the comments and judgement she faced along the way. We talk about the mental and physical rebuild after her second baby, the non-negotiables that made the biggest difference, and the misconceptions so many postpartum mums believe about their bodies and their timelines.

This is an honest, raw conversation about identity, resilience, and what it actually takes to rebuild from the ground up — twice.

We hope you enjoy and get lot's of value out of this one, and please reach out to Renee if you need coaching support. 

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⚠️ Content warning: this episode discusses grief, the sudden loss of a parent, and heart health/medical topics. If these are sensitive topics for you, please listen at your own discretion. 

In this episode we sit down with Coach Kylie Seeley. Kylie joined our Coaching team in 2025 with 3 years experience in the fitness industry. But before Kylie became the queen of discipline we know today, she was someone very different — a drinker, a smoker, someone who avoided exercise, slept in, and lived life as a self-described party girl.

At 31, everything changed. Following a personal family tragedy, Kylie made the decision to completely transform her life. She opens up about giving up smoking, cutting back on drinking, and building the discipline to train at 6am and becoming the fittest and most disciplined version of herself, all sparked by one of the hardest moments of her life.

We talk about how she actually started, the mindset shifts required to change her identity so completely, and her advice for anyone who feels stuck and doesn't know where to begin. We also get into something rarely talked about; how to navigate the people around you when you're the one changing, and they're not.

Kylie's story is proof that it's never too late to change, and that fighting for your health is always worth it, because you never know when it can be taken away.

This episode is honest, heavy in places, and full of hope and we hope there are many parts that resonate with you in a powerful way. 

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In this episode of Behind the Method, we sit down with Coach Melinda Zhinga — 4 years coaching with EPM, 5 years in the fitness industry — for a raw look at the transformation that changed everything.

Before EPM, Melinda was a mum of two young girls, co-owner of a hairdressing salon, and 23kg heavier than she is today. She made the decision to take her health, her body, and her identity back into her own hands — and achieved an incredible transformation over just 6 months.

Melinda opens up about the mindset shifts, the strategies, and the reality of fitting training and nutrition around two young kids and a full time business. Her story is proof that your best physique — and your best years — can absolutely still be ahead of you, no matter your age or stage of life.

If you're a mum who feels like there's no time, no energy, and no idea where to even start, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of Behind the Method, we sit down with EPM's Head Coach and Founder, Jarrod Brown, for a raw look at his journey from aspiring professional athlete to the coach he is today.

Jarrod grew up playing competitive rep basketball, with dreams of playing college basketball in the USA and going pro. But back and hip injuries derailed that path — and along the way, he fell out of love with the sport that had defined him.

What came next changed everything. Jarrod discovered weight training, and with it, a new purpose. Recovering from his injuries taught him more about the body than any textbook could, reshaped his mindset around what he could and couldn't control, and ultimately laid the foundation for the way he coaches his clients today.

This is the story of setback, reinvention, and how the lowest points can lead you exactly where you're meant to be.

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