Layers with Cam Holmes

I want to acknowledge that this topic is very close to home for many of us, including myself having had family and friends go through it.

Abdul Majeed Sulayman is a British powerlifter who can squat over 300kg, bench over 200kg and deadlift almost 400kg - so when it comes to the world of powerlifting he’s got a lot of experience.

We explore a lot of topics in this episode, some of which are specific to competing at such a high level like the pressure that comes along with it or the mindset it takes to keep pushing when times are tough.

We also cover some tangible advice for training, nutrition and supplementation to help you increase your strength. Then woven throughout the episode you’ll hear a lot about coping with injuries as well.

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Kirsty Godfrey-Billy is the CFO of Xero and has over 20 years experience in the corporate world working for various companies including PWC and the BBC.

For a bit of context, I actually work for Xero and Kirsty is someone I look up to within the company so I feel privileged to be able to chat to her and I’m not just saying that.

Some of the key topics we explore are the skills it takes to be a leader, advice around progressing your career and then also how to better manage your time and your finances.

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Time stamps:

0:00 Intro

3:05 Realising childhood dreams

7:49 Aligning experience and new trends

12:44 Being an effective CFO

14:32 How to make decisions

17:49 Work life balance

21:47 Health & well-being

24:06 Tips for career progression

28:34 Networking

31:35 Managing finances

40:40 Leadership

47:43 Imposter syndrome

Ella Bryant is a Lawyer, a Les Mills group fitness instructor and also a bikini bodybuilder. We cover some really informative topics in this episode from the context switching between the corporate world and the gym world, to tangible advice for group fitness, weight training, mobility and nutrition.

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Time stamps:

0:00 Intro

3:10 Why Law & Les Mills?

7:00 Overcoming barriers

10:10 Managing context switching

19:00 Benefits of group fitness

22:25 Why do you train

26:35 Setting up a training split

30:25 Importance of mobility training

33:47 Getting a personal trainer

35:48 Bikini bodybuilding

44:01 Dieting with a 9-5

54:20 Upcoming goals

55:13 Data tracking weight training

Oli completed the Pacific Crest Trail (the PCT) which extends from the Mexican border all the way up to the Canadian border. As you can imagine there were many learnings along the way and also encounters with bears, snakes and mountain lions.

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Tim is the Founder and CEO of Black Fox Electrical and also the Co-Founder and CEO of The Fitness Portal gym in NZ.

You’ll find the episode especially valuable if you’re wanting to start your own business, learn how to effectively manage your time and understand more about the importance of building genuine connections with people.

I appreciate you tuning into this episode and any support you show helps to grow the podcast and helps me to continue getting these awesome people on.

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Henry Lin is a Natural Bodybuilding Pro and a coach with a Masters in Dietetics. I’m not sure I’ve laughed this much in an episode before and if you listen to it you’ll see why. Although it’s really funny it’s also full of tangible learnings and things you can apply to your training and nutrition straight away.

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Will Chicomb is a bodybuilder here in the UK. Although he’s only 24 years old he’s already been training for close to 10 years and has a well accomplished competing record as a teen and as a junior.

This episode cements to me why I love the sport of bodybuilding and the act of weight training in general.

Will shares his knowledge on how to put on muscle and lose bodyfat . In addition, we explore what's best described as the more 'big picture' side of weight training and competing, from the transferable learnings that Will has acquired, to his thoughts on the term ‘potential’.

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Annie Nelson is a powerlifter with two British titles and has competed at World Champs twice. She is also a powerlifting coach. 

You’ll find this episode valuable if you want to get into powerlifting; want to learn more about nutrition, owning a business or understanding the nuances of powerlifting like water cutting and improving certain aspects of the big three lifts. 

If you don’t know what powerlifting is, there’s 3 main lifts squats, bench press and deadlifts. A competition is divided into bodyweight categories and athletes have 3 chances to lift the heaviest weight that they can for each lift, while sticking to the rules. 

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Kimi Schrieber is a professional trail runner from Germany. Kimi is going through a tough time with her racing right now which after her most recent race left her contemplating her identity as a runner.

You’ll find this episode especially useful if you’re going through a time where your expectations have not met the outcome whether that’s in your physical pursuits or even at work.

We also delve into more specifics of trail running, how it’s different from road running and I also ask Kimi about her nutrition and her thoughts on what equipment you should buy to maximise your running.

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