Rebalanced

In this episode of the podcast I am delighted to welcome on Andrew Shevlin (@ThatGingerGuy__) a PT & nutritionist out of Manchester.

We dive deep into the mindset behind managing body composition, what shifts are made before someone make consistent change as well as some of the biggest misconceptions around body composition training.

Andrew discusses why he looks at client problems & barriers from a different point of view, how personal experience has given him a unique perspective on each individuals situation as well as his own approach to coaching.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Lorcan Daly, a PhD Candidate from the Technological University of the Shannon.

Lorcan focus has been around markers of fatigue in field sport athletes as well as recovery protocols in GAA.

In this episode we dive deep into the effects of training vs games on the body, how long does it take to recover after a game, what factors affect this, what are effective recovery strategies for GAA players & how in season training should structured.

Lorcan has a wealth of knowledge around managing load in field sports athletes and showed it all here.

This podcast is packed with nuggets of information!

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome Siobhan O'Hagan (@Siobh.ohagan) onto the podcast for a wide ranging chat around values, perspective, nutrition, training & books.

We also discuss the psychology & thought patterns around dieting, weight loss, building a lifestyle & coaching.

Siobhan goes into detail on her experience working as an online coach, her training at the minute and her plans in future.

The topic of values comes up consistently here as Siobhan discusses how she decides how to build the life that she wants.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Dr. Colm Doody, a PhD researcher out of N.U.I Galway to chat about resilience, coping strategies & mindset.

In this wide ranging conversation we explore the idea of dynamic resilience.

Dr. Doody talks through his recent research project with the Irish Defence Forces where they assessed whether a structured resilience program focused on improving ability to tolerate multiple stressors would be beneficial or effective.

We also explore how to train & improve your resilience, mindset around training & overcoming difficulties, different coping strategies and much more.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss environment & community.

This is something I'm always interested in chatting about as I feel many of us are not aware how the things around us have an affect on our thought patterns, attitudes & goals.

We explore how this may affect your pain levels, whether you decide to get surgery, recovery times and the severity of injury you suffer.

We also speak on whether your community is having a positive or negative impact on your life, when you need to reasses as well as how you can improve it.

In this episode of the podcast we look at morning routines. With many top performers we often see them talking about their routines & habits. Consistent habits are key to success in any domain, yet many of us find it difficult to implement these on a daily basis.

We explore if morning routines are actually important, can they help us during the day or do they just contribute to a small part of the puzzle.

We also discuss different routines I implement myself and with clients to help get the most out of the morning and promote a positive attitude towards the day.

In this episode of the podcast we look at morning routines. With many top performers we often see them talking about their routines & habits. Consistent habits are key to success in any domain, yet many of us find it difficult to implement these on a daily basis.

We explore if morning routines are actually important, can they help us during the day or do they just contribute to a small part of the puzzle.

We also discuss different routines I implement myself and with clients to help get the most out of the morning and promote a positive attitude towards the day.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the different tricks people play on themselves consciously & subconsciously that cause them to fall at the same hurdles consistently.

We asses it from a rehab perspective & from a life perspective.

We also explore certain tricks people will play to give themselves excuses when crunch time comes.

As well as how this may manifest in the body as pain or injury.

Lastly we speak on different solutions to the problems at hand as well as how to become more aware of these issues to tackles them before they crop up.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the use & misuse of medical imaging in a healthcare setting, especially around recurring pain or injury.

We look at when an MRI or X-ray may be the best option for your situation, as well as when it could be harmful to your recovery.

We explore the use for knee, hip & shoulder injuries specifically.

As well as should they be an option for long standing back pain or is it even necessary for possible cartilage issues?

We also discuss what to expect when getting certain scans, what you need to worry about and what is not generally an issue.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the use & misuse of medical imaging in a healthcare setting, especially around recurring pain or injury.

We look at when an MRI or X-ray may be the best option for your situation, as well as when it could be harmful to your recovery.

We explore the use for knee, hip & shoulder injuries specifically.

As well as should they be an option for long standing back pain or is it even necessary for possible cartilage issues?

We also discuss what to expect when getting certain scans, what you need to worry about and what is not generally an issue.