- Want to optimise your body, mind & energy? Want to feel like you own your day, and not the other way around? Tune into this episode...

This is a brilliant chat I had with my new friend Dave Harvey - someone who I turn to for advise on training, nutrition, recovery, and really all things Health & Fitness!

Dave was a Professional Rugby player for over a decade, playing in the Super Rugby for Western Force, among some other clubs (around the world actually) throughout his career.

He’s also the owner of CastleHill F45 Training, and an athlete affiliate for a few different companies including Whoop - which I’ve just started experimenting with…

In this episode, we discuss:

- Highlights of Rugby career

- Learnings from competition, & training to be your best

- F45 Training - what is it all about and what is the benefit in this style of training?

- Meeting Mark Walburg.... (yep, cool right?)

- What gets in the way of people achieving their fitness goals? Physical VS mental?

- How important is it to have a clear goal of either specifically what you’re working towards, and/or why that is important to you?

- The relationship between physical training & other arenas of life

- What impact does nutrition have? Is there a Right or Wrong approach to dieting?

- Thoughts on supps? Best ones?

- Fitness / Nutrition / Sleep/recovery 101… Best Practices for each? What are some things to consider for each...

Plus more.

To Connect With Dave:

@daveharvey17 on IG // @f45_training_castlehill

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Welcome to another episode of BrainTainment, today I’m fortunate to be chatting with Dr Bruno Cayoun, a Clinical Psychologist and principal developer of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT).

This is a super interesting conversation! We explore some ideas around mindfulness & unpack the value of MiCBT - and perhaps most importantly; how this approach can be applied to every day life.

Among much more, we cover:

- Snapshot of what MiCBT is all about, and why it might be beneficial

- 4-stage therapeutic approach of MiCBT

- ‘Equanimity’ - what is this about and why important?

- What is Mindfulness at its essence, and why is it beneficial?

- is DESIRE a bad thing? Or is there a place for it?

Please enjoy.

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Jumped on the mic, following my journaling this morning - exploring 8 ways to intentionally CREATE more energy, or to STOP energy leaks in our life.

2020 has left a lot of folks feeling flat, fatigued, tired...

Tune in, consider these ideas, and ensure you are optimizing your level of energy - to not only perform well, but ultimately to enjoy life more completely.

What was your favourite idea here?

Do you have any other pillars you focus on to create more energy?

Let me know.

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In this chat with Tim we explore:

- Why music is so important

- His experience on The Voice TV show

- The muse behind some of his recent songs

- Gigging across the country

- How to overcome writers block

- Creating a space to allow for creativity

- Following your sense of passion & purpose

- How to stay inspired to do work you love

To Connect With Tim:

@timconlon on IG

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Yes... yes that is a Jay Z lyric. Fucking fire too...

Anyway - In this quick pow-wow, I am sharing what is arguably the most important idea that I've ever promoted on this platform:

How do you BUILD yourself into man/woman you want to be, coming into 2021 & beyond?

I have an approach and some thoughts around this, distilled into a 3-step process. Press play to learn more.

Would love to hear what you guys think - and also, what kind of person do YOU want to be? Hit me up and/or post this ep on socials & tag me:

@liamodonnell.ig

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Until the next one...

Get ready for 40+ minutes of absolute value from Fitness expert, Personal Trainer & Host of the Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast - Dan Kennedy.

This episode is for absolutely anyone - who wants to optimize their body in some way, who finds themselves falling short on goals, or who wants insights into how to build the ideal mindset for both achievement & fulfillment.

DK is a legend, and he really knows his stuff - which will be wildly evident from this conversation. I'm excited for you to tune in...

In this episode we cover:

- How to stay motivated

- Why people fall short on their fitness goals

- How to avoid those traps

- Why consistency is so important

- Keys for weight loss or weight gain

- Optimizing your diet

- The relationship between the body & mind

- The importance of a daily routine

- What DK's daily rituals are

- The power of meditation and mindfulness

To Connect With Dan:

Instagram: @djkfitness

WEBSITE: https://dannykennedyfitness.com/

Podcast: The Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast

Enjoy & I hope you learn something new here!

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Audio from YouTube video: My 12 Pillars of Mental Health;

I have spend a large portion of the last 5 years re-building my sense of self, my physiological well-being following a traumatic brain-injury, and perhaps most importantly - my mental health.

What I share in this video is a culmination of:

- What I have filtered from 100s of books, podcasts & research papers.

- What has worked for me personally, to dramatically improve my mental health.

This is not pie-in-the-sky stuff. These are 11 tangible pillars I could encourage you more aggressively to consider, to either avoid spiraling into a depression or debilitating anxiety, OR to help claw your way back out of that quicksand.

I do not have all the answers, nor will I ever claim to have them. However, right now if you're watching this - all you need to know right now is this:

The human animal is designed to adapt, change and grow. I promise you, you CAN feel significantly better, and ultimately change your default state. It won't be easy, but it can, absolutely, be done.

I hope you get some value from this video.

Let me know in the comments below if any of these pillars resonate with you?? 👇👇

Or, if perhaps you have some other important pillars that you have built into your life?? 👇👇

Be sure to subscribe to this channel for more content on all things mental health, psychology, philosophy, building a growth mindset, and lots more.

Today I chat with Dr Hayley Watson! - Clinical psychologist & program developer, as well as the creator of Open Parachute, an online video-based mental health curriculum for teens and young adults.

In this episode we cover (in addition to much more):

- How much can humans change?

- The value of allowing ourselves to feel emotions (and the danger of running blindly from them...)

- Why it's so important to work with teens & young adults

- Some of the societal challenges contributing to mental health issues

-What Open Parachute is all about and why its beneficial

-Impact of Covid-19 on kids

- Some key takeaways to manage & improve our mood

Enjoy & I hope you learn something new here!

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Yep - that time of year again...

But seriously, indulge me...

What kind of year do you want 2021 to be? What about beyond that?

Not pie-in-the-sky, foggy wishes, but what clear objective are you working towards? CLARITY = POWER.

Plus, it stops us from wasting 2 commodities on shit that doesn't matter - TIME and ENERGY.

Tune in for this quick ep on a really cool practice worth exploring, RE: your sense of purpose, direction, etc...

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Strap in for a brilliant chat with arguably Australia's #1 Health & Fitness Expert - Sam Wood!

Sam Wood is undoubtedly one of the most notable names in the Australian health & fitness space, and rightly so.

In this fun chat we explore:

- 28BySam Fitness Program

- Biggest challenges that get in the way of reaching health goals

- Creating a new Identity around your health & fitness

- The power of optimal nutrition & sleep

- The importance of building the right mindset

- The value of meditation

- His story & family

- Important values

- Why we should keep it simple

And much more!

Please enjoy.

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