Optimise Your Life

In this episode, Peter was joined by breathing expert and personal trainer Leo Daniel. Leo has graduated from UCD with and MSc and has educated himself through his career in areas such as personal training, physical therapy, Buteyko method, Wim Hof instruction, Oxygen Advantage Method and strength and conditioning.

Leo then took himself to study under Dr. Eric Serrano during an internship. Since then he has trained hundreds of clients from recreational sports people to Olympians.

Leo and Peter discussed many topics such as: Butyeko Method, how to get started with Wim Hoff, dysfunctional breathing and how to integrate breathing into athletic development training. If you would like to learn more from Leo please see his social media details below:

Website: https://www.innate-strength.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamleodaniel/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

Thank you to Free Lunch Coffee who have kindly sponsored this episode of the podcast. Please check out their website below for great coffee for a really good cause. They have provided all our listeners with a discount code. Use the code ‘performance’ to receive a 15% discount from their products.

https://www.freelunchcoffee.com/

Thanks and enjoy the show,

Peter & Abby

In this episode, Peter was joined by a  young physiotherapist who has experience far beyond his years. Mike Murphy is owner and founder of RAPID in Dublin, Ireland. The Rehab and Performance Initiative may be in its infancy but it has already treated many clients and received incredible reviews over the past few months.

Mike has a vast experience as a physiotherapist having qualified with an MSc in Sports Medicine from world renowned Trinity College Dublin. Mike has also trained in a clinic setting in the world leading facility at Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry, Dublin. Mike then took his travels to the United States where he worked in a chiropractor clinic and specialising his work with injured golfers while there.

Now -  Mike has come back to Ireland and has set up a state of the art service. Mike treats all types of clients from the elite athlete to the normal everyday person. His system is so simple and really leaves you understanding your injury better, understanding how your body works and more importantly – a very simple plan that will rectify your problem.

Peter and Mike talk all things S&C and physio related but also dive into some career and business advice for those trying to get their small business off the ground. If you are an aspiring PT, Coach or physio there is lots of great nuggets of information for you to take from this one. Mike also takes us through his TPI Golf experience and how he can help you add so much sought after extra club speed for the next time you hit the golf course.

Finally, I could not recommend Mike as a physio enough. He really is top class and we have no doubt that his new company will be a country leading facility in the years to come. To get in touch for more information, please see Mike’s social media accounts below:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.rapid.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapid.ie/

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show,

Peter & Abby

In this episode, Peter is joined by endurance runner and performance coach Shane Finn. Shane has completed many physical feats that most of us would only dream of doing. He has completed 24 marathons in 24 days and also raced across USA in 36 days through running and cycling to name a few.

Shane also runs his own online training business where he helps endurance athletes achieve their goals but also trains the normal person to be fitter and healthier. Shane and Peter discuss how to start your running journey from scratch and also talk about how Peter should train for his first marathon which is in 7 weeks time.

Shane also takes us through his career to date and the journey he went with his incredible endurance feats for charity. Shane’s story is very motivating and his knowledge of endurance sports is fascinating to listen to.

To get in contact with Shane please find his social accounts below:

https://www.instagram.com/_shanefinn/?hl=en- Instagram

https://www.shanefinn.com- Website

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/pushing-limits-podcast/id1450504497- Pushing Limits Podcast

Finally, the link to donate to our charity event on St.Patrick’s Day is below and anyone who is interested in running on the day can contact me at our Instagram or email below:

[email protected]- Email

https://www.instagram.com/optimise_your_life/?hl=en - Instagram

https://www.gofundme.com/f/st-patricks-day-run-for-the-irish-cancer-society- Donation Link

Thanks for listening and all of your support,

Pete & Abby

In this week’s episode, Peter was joined by Eimear Shannon aka Miss Mortgage’s from her very popular Instagram page. Eimear is a qualified financial advisor but more importantly for this current climate, she is an expert in all things mortgages. Eimear works for NFP Ireland and spends her day-to-day helping clients getting ready for mortgage applications and speaking with lenders on your behalf to secure your dream home. Miss Mortgage’s Instagram page has had exponential growth in the last few months and now has 18,000 followers.

During the discussion, Eimear takes us through her initial consultation process, how she prepares clients who aren’t quite ready to apply to the lenders and she also shares some insights what lenders look for in an application. Eimear also explains the affordability required for a mortgage and how the banks stress test us. One very important aspect for our First Time Buyer’s audience would be her explanation of the Government’s Help To Buy Scheme.

This was such a valuable episode for our young listenership who are looking to purchase a property in the short term but also for people looking to prepare and get their accounts in a healthy state prior to an application in the medium or long term.

Eimear is very active on her social media and has kindly offered to answer any questions on the back of this episodes. She also host webinars and Q&A’s through her Instagram page. Her page also has a link to do your application and consultation’s all online! Please find links below to get in touch:

https://www.instagram.com/miss.mortgages/

hmp.creditlogic.io/register

If you would like to contact us please see links below:

https://www.popproductivity.com/ - Website

https://www.instagram.com/optimise_your_life/?hl=en - Instagram

Thanks for listening,

Peter & Abby

In this week’s episode Peter was joined by League of Ireland soccer manager Shane Keegan. Shane has been a coach for over 10 years and has coached and managed at Wexford Youth, FC Carlow, Galway United and more recently Dundalkf FC. Dundalk FC have had unprecedented success with Shane looking after Opposition Analysis and working now as the first team coach. Shane has extensive knowledge of coaching, self-improvement and how to build winning cultures. He also has acquired an MSc in Coaching and Exercise Science and is a holder of the UEFA Pro License.

Shane and Peter discussed Shane’s quick rise to the top of Irish Football as a very young coach, his failings and exit at Galway United and much more football related topics. There was lots in there for the non-football fans when chatting about how to look at self-improvement techniques and the transfer of coaching to everyday life. One particular aspect that may be of interest is Shane’s advice for people starting out in a career in coaching or whatever occupation they are in.

Shane also reveals his football World XI pick at the end of the show! Shane has a very successful podcast where he interviews world leading coaches about their practices and in conjunction with the www.42.ie – they have provided us with a discount code for our listeners to avail of a discounted membership. Use the word ‘DOMINOES’ to avail of this discount.

https://members.the42.ie/?utm_source=the42&utm_medium=banner

Shane also runs a “Coaches Network” whatsapp sharing group where coaches from all sports and backgrounds share ideas, articles, resources and videos around coach education and upskilling. For anyone interested in being added to this group, please contact Shane on his mobile on 0876577256.

If you would like to contact us please see links below:

http://popproductivity.com - Website

https://twitter.com/PopProductivity - Twitter

https://www.instagram.com/popproductivity/?hl=en - Instagram

https://www.facebook.com/POP-Productivity-103334184739552/ - Facebook

Thanks for listening,

Peter & Abby

Our first episode for 2021 was a solo episode where our host Peter Shaw takes us through the experience of starting a podcast from scratch. This is a very simple and informative episode for anyone thinking of starting a podcast on a subject they are passionate about or perhaps to support the growth and marketing of their business.

Peter shares some great insights into the trials and tribulations of podcasting and is very open to sharing the mistakes that he made early on with the Optimise Your Life.

This is a very actionable podcast to help anyone on their journey of podcasting and has lots of nuggets of information to improve your current podcast as well. One key part is Peter shares all the information and reviews on the podcasting equipment and software he uses currently and has used in the past. Please see the links to all of these below:

Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast – Podcast Hosting Platform

Windows | Audacity ® (audacityteam.org) –  Free Audio Editing Software

Blue - Yeti (bluemic.com) – Professional USB Microphone

Collaborate & create amazing graphic design for free (canva.com) – Free Visual Design Software

Trust Gaming GXT 232 Mantis Streaming Gaming Microphone for PC, PS4 and PS5, USB Connected, Including Shock Mount, Pop Filter and Tripod Stand - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories – First Microphone we used, cheap alternative to get started

If you would like help or want to discuss podcasting with our host please contact us via:

https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=200574&nci=7416 - This is Fiverr where you can get anything you want done professionally. I got our intro and outro professionally recorded, you can get websites designed or social media managers or even people to edit you videos or podcasts for you.

http://popproductivity.com - Website

https://twitter.com/PopProductivity - Twitter

https://www.instagram.com/popproductivity/?hl=en - Instagram

https://www.facebook.com/POP-Productivity-103334184739552/ - Facebook

Finally, we hope you all have a very happy and prosperous 2021.

Thanks for listening,

Peter & Abby

In this episode, Peter is joined by health & fitness professional Eoin Lacey. Eoin has over two decades of experience in the health, strength and conditioning, physical therapy and functional medicine world. He has travelled the world learning from industry leaders and delivering at conferences himself.

This was a fascinating episode with something for all of our listenership. We talked about hormonal health, calorie counting, bowel movements, supplementation and how we can optimise our health. Eoin also takes us through the system he uses when a client arrives on his clinic doorstep.

For more information and how to get in touch with Eoin, please see the links to his social media and websites below;

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoin-lacey-a131964/

Email - [email protected]

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isihealth/

Twitter -https://twitter.com/isipt

Website - https://irishstrengthinstitute.com/

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Peter & Abby

In this episode, Peter is joined by Performance Nutrionist Garry McClelland. Garry has a vast experience in the world of sports performance and nutrition support at a high performance level. He has worked with teams all over the country including Westmeath GAA and Kildare GAA. He has more recently set up his own nutrition consultancy company - Nutrition Armour.

Peter and Garry discuss many hot topics in the nutrition world including supplementation - more specifically Vitamin D, Creatine and Whey Protein. Garry explains the importance of muscle mass in sports performance and guides us through how we might structure our training and nutrition to elicit muscle mass gain during this off season.

For more information and how to get in touch with Garry, please see the links to his social media and websites below;

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-mcclelland-burke-msc-senr-b6a04650/?originalSubdomain=ie

Website - https://nutritionarmour.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_armour/

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In this episode of the podcast, Peter is joined by author, recovering addict and lecturer at Trinity College and UCD Brian Pennie. Brian has suffered at the hands of addiction and in particular heroin addiction. Brian tells us his story of how he transformed his life around and is now 15 years clean. He also shares his experiences and darkest moments of seizures, brain trauma, anxiety and how he went cold turkey from heroin without a detox centre.

There is some fascinating conversation in this one and is a truly inspirational story. However, Brian also shares real life practical advice on how we can trigger change. His experience of being a lecturer and academic, coupled with living with addiction gives him the authority to share tools and tactics that can be implemented by us all to optimise our lives.

Brian speaks about mindfulness, journaling and gratitude at length as strategies that he still uses today to keep on top of his recovery. The most powerful tool he utilises is the acronym for his morning routine MAVIG which triggers positivity to begin each day.

Follow Brian below on his social media and pick up a copy of his book to hear more about his remarkable story.

Website: https://www.brianpennie.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianpennie78/?hl=en

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonus-Time-surviving-discovering-everyday/dp/0717186350

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Thank you and enjoy the show,

Abby & Pete

In this episode of the show, Peter is joined by movement therapist and co- owner and co-founder of Human Centred Movement Mark McGroarty. HCM was set up by Mark and his business partner Hugh Byrne to provide a service which specialises in getting individuals to train and move smarter by using a combination of the latest techniques in mobility training, functional movement, speed, agility, balance and strength & conditioning training.

Mark & Peter discuss working from home, injury management and setting up your home office. They also go in depth into how HCM are different to a traditional physiotherapy clinic and go through a step by step approach to their assessments.

One aspect that was very interesting in the show was the topic of back pain. Mark gives us insights into how to reduce back pain and why we may be having issues with our back given our sedentary lifestyles or changes to our lives during lockdown.

Please get in contact with the guys at HCM through the below links:

Website: https://humancentredmovement.ie/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/humancentredmov/?hl=en

Thanks and we hope you enjoy the show,

Abby & Peter