On this ep:

A few weeks back my good friend told me "Liam mate, you gotta get this guy Matt on your podcast! You two are exactly the same, and he's really passionate about helping people build their mindset etc".

Well, I reached out to Matt.

Can confirm 2 things - we're exactly the fucking same! It's weird. But cool. Make for fun listening on this episode too!

Also, his thoughts around HOW to build a positive mindset, why this is important, and also the 'ins and outs' of accessing a FLOW state is very impressive and something you guys tuning in are going to LOVE.

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Self-Comparison is a dangerous game, yet it is a default mechanism we almost all find ourselves trapped in from time to time.

Why is this?

Some really important insights in this one that may help answer that question, but also what to now do about it.

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On this ep I'm joined by a friend of mine, and Mindset Coach Evan Spargo.

If you've ever felt trapped within a narrative of who you think you are, or over-indexed on the opinions of other people....

Then strap in, this episode is for you!

Ev shares a LOT of wisdom in this chat, as well as elements of his own personal story of transforming his self-confidence, identity, habits & behaviours.

Among much more, we explore:

- Best practices to begin transforming our mindset and perception of self?

- What gets in the way of doing this for people?

- What is the value in having coaches and mentors?

- Living in Integrity - how important is this, and what does that look like for people?

- How to feel truly empowered and confident in our skin, whether we're introverted/extroverted, and despite the opinions of other people.

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Instagram: @evanspargo

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One of my most enjoyable podcast chats I've had to date on the BrainTainment poddy.

Sarah is a genuine superstar, and loads of fun. You guys are going to LOVE this chat...

In this super fun & insightful convo, we explore;

- The value in identifying what actually lights you up / brings you joy?

- What do you do for play?? (This was a fund chat! LOL)

- ‘Seize The Yay’ - How did that come about?

- How important is it to not take life too seriously, especially while in pursuit of achieving goals etc?

- Is there a tendency for people to stress too much and make decisions based on the wrong reasons, and as a result rob themselves of joy?

- Why is joy/fulfillment so elusive at times for so many people? / What gets in the way?

- Self-Esteem; your thoughts or pillars for building a stronger self-esteem?

- Favourite guest on the podcast? / Most notable story or learnings? Your ideal/dream guest?

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Instagram: @spoonful_of_sarah

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Are You Breathing Wrong?

Are you robbing yourself of more energy & a calmer state of being? This episode could genuinely be a GAME-CHANGER for you.

I'm joined by James Nestor,; Journalist & breathing expert, plus the author of: Breath: the new science of a lost art.

He's featured on massive podcasts like Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, School of Greatness with Lewis Howes, and many more.

Here's a snapshot of what we get to in this chat:

HOW is the way we breath having a negative or positive impact on our life?

What symptoms could perhaps be correlated with poor breathing?

What’s the benefits people can expect, if we learn to improve our Breathing? Sleep? Performance? Sense of calm?

So most people will recognise times when they’ve improved their breathing they’ve felt better - What’s actually happening in the body that allows this?

How we all may be "Anatomically predisposed to be breathing improperly”

Some takeaway notes for people to start optimising their breathing TODAY?

The different effects each nostril can have - they serve different purposes?

Impact on the immune system?

Best breathing to:

Calm anxiety / think clearly

Boost energy

Should we breathing more or less?

To Connect With James:

Instagram: @mrjamesnestor

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Olympic silver-medalist, advocate & speaker, Founder of the nonprofit Switch4Good, and someone who has a really powerful story of overcoming addiction to go on to perform at the highest levels.

This was a brilliant conversation with Dotsie Bauch, diving into 2 interesting topics, which we've split across 2 episodes of the podcast.

This is Part 2 - unpacking her experience with living a Vegan lifestyle.

I approach this conversation from a place of curiosity, and Dotsie shares the myriad of benefits to adopting a vegan diet, as well as many examples for delicious meal recipes to consider trialing!

I am always interested in learning new ideas, perspectives and strategies to live a healthier, more fulfilling life - so this was really cool to begin exploring the world of veganism.

I even tried out some of the meal ideas she suggests - which were insanely delicious - and now have a stronger awareness of what is, and what is not good for my body.

Whether you are currently vegan, or not at all, I do think you will enjoy this episode and learn a lot. I'm so glad I was able to connect with Dotsie!

Please enjoy!!

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Instagram: @veganolympian

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Olympic silver-medalist, advocate & speaker, Founder of the nonprofit Switch4Good, and someone who has a really powerful story of overcoming addiction to go on to perform at the highest levels.

This was a brilliant conversation with Dotsie Bauch, diving into 2 interesting topics, which we've split across 2 episodes of the podcast.

FIRSTLY - unpacking her story & exploring how she was able to build much more productive habits, an empowering mindset, and channel her energy away from destructive addictions towards more productive & fulfilling pursuits.

Dotsie battled anorexia & other addictive behaviors before she was able to ultimately go on to train her body & mind, such that she was able to become an Olympic Silver Medalist in Cycling.

She shares her thoughts around cultivating a sense of drive, how to use suffering as an advantage, breaking away from bad habits, & more.

To Connect With Dotise:

Instagram: @veganolympian

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This is one of those conversations I am insanely passionate about, given my own personal story of head trauma and it's potential for ongoing ramifications.

In this chat, we cover:

- My personal story of concussion & Post-Concussion-Syndrome (PCS)

- What is a concussion / What is taking place?

- How are they caused?

The energy-deficit that takes place during a concussion?

- What are the potential on-going issues surrounding a concussion or head trauma?

- What is Post-Concussion Syndrome and why am I - 6 years later - still managing symptoms?

- The psychological effects of PCS and relationship to anxiety and/or depression

- What factors come into play as to whether someone experiences a concussion short term, or has ongoing symptoms?

- Treatment, Education Prevention you talk about - what are perhaps some of the strategies for each?

- What about whiplash? What’s the difference and/or similarities?

- 8 Domains of Concussion Treatment?

To Connect With Rob:

Instagram: @sydneyconcussioncentre

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Today's guest:

Former Pro Rugby Player, fitness enthusiast, and now a Breathwork facilitator and owner of La Cure Wellness, Tommy Kerr!

Discover the power of breathwork, as Tommy shares his story of using The Wim Hof Method of breathwork to drastically improve his own mental health, and now those of his clients he works with directly.

We discuss:

- His personal journey

- His background with breathwork and the Wim Hoff method

- Who is Wim Hoff & Whyis Wim Hoff breathwork an effective tool?

- What are some of the benefits he's experienced, that perhaps others listening might be able to experience too

- Wim Hof Method

3 pillars (breath, cold, mindset)

What does this look like?

- What his daily routine looks like; how/when should people implement this stuff.

- La Cure Wellness - what’s that about and why start it?

- The different recovery modalities and it's potential benefits?

- Challenge for listeners to implement this week ahead?

- Gamifying the breathwork

To Connect with Tommy:

Instagram: @tommykerr17

Web: https://www.lacure.com.au/our-team/2020/8/18/tom-kerr

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Why the hell is CHANGE so damn hard?

A question I've become wildly fascinated with over recent years, and exactly why I wanted to get my guest today - Clinton McCauley - on the show.

Clinton has been involved in personal development for over 25 years.

He became very deeply involved in learning about human behavior, psychology, spirituality, and brings a very unique perspective into the world of personal transformation.

Clinton has been business and life coaching people for nearly 15 years and has transformed the lives of hundreds of people in all areas of their lives, and we get to dive into some important ideas today, including:

- Why the hell is CHANGE so damn hard?

- Best practices for TRUE personal change?

- What are the common themes that hold people back

- The impact of Identity

- Masculine VS Feminine energies and what impact this has

Plus much, much more!!

To Connect With Clinton:

Instagram: @clintonmccauley

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Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment

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