What's the difference between mental health and mental illness?

At what point does struggling with your mindset cross into a battle with mental health?

Five years ago, Ed Armstrong reached breaking point. He says eight years of challenges culminated in his 'dark day'. He's now outspoken about mental health and the importance of mental resilience.

This week, we speak to Ed about self-compassion, mental health battles, the societal perceptions of seeing a psychologist for men and understanding  the importance of empathy.
 
Follow him on Instagram @EdArmstrongCoaching and tune in to The Ed Armstrong Podcast.

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Do we all have the same 24 hours in a day? 

Everyone considers themselves quite busy. It's often an excuse we have heard on repeat over the years; we're 'too busy' or ‘I didn’t have time’ 

While it's often true - when you have work, children, partners, chores, socialising and the like to prioritise, there are some simple factors that can help set you up for success when looking to get more hours in your day. 

This week on the podcast, Sean and James talk about the methods for success for integrating training or exercise into your week and how you can benefit from it. 

Are you a priority right now? Or are are you losing the fight for self care? 

Let’s improve that. 

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He's an international cricket star, who played for South Africa and Australia, with a combined 149 caps for his countries in the game, as well as a commentator, umpire for the T20, first grade coach and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu.

He is also the only retired professional batsman in the world who has never been batted out for a duck.

Kepler Wessels is a remarkable human and athlete, and this week on the Rebuild Health and Fitness podcast, the boys speak to him about how he got his entry into the international competition, what it's like playing for two different countries on the world stage and debuting 162 runs against England, playing at the Gabba. 

Kepler's mindset sets him apart from the rest. 

Hear about how Kepler stays fit at 64 years old, how he came to discover other sports, what it takes to be elite and resilient in his mindset. 

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Everyone wants a good looking body - but should you begin? 

Is it better to focus on building muscle or dropping weight first? It can be overwhelming to know where to start on your health journey, or even when you're part-way through. 

This week on the podcast, James and Sean discuss which should be your first focus and why - whether shedding some body fat will help you reach your goals faster, or whether looking to increase muscle mass is the way to go. 

It's not as simple as one or the other, so get ready to learn a thing or two! 

Whether you're looking to bulk up or get shredded, this is a podcast that will give you insight and information into building a better-looking body. 

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There's no such thing as a perfect day, week, month. 

Every day something is going to pop up to disrupt your health goals, and as we edge towards silly season, events are going to be even more common. 

So when you're presented with unavoidable issues, how do you limit the damage - how do you make the bad a little less worse?

It sounds funny, but it's a phrase we preach often at Rebuild. Don't go without, don't lose balance in your life, but try for little wins, better habits and better choices. 

Make choices that are a little less damaging to your overall goals. 

This podcast will give you advice on how to do that at birthday parties, restaurants, outings and social occasions and help you reframe your mindset.  

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He broke the world record for the longest plank with a staggering nine hours, 30 minutes and one second, all while living with a chronic pain disorder.

Imagine having a lighter, held up to your arm constantly, with the flames licking your skin for days.

That’s the feeling that Daniel Scali experiences through his chronic regional pain syndrome (which he was diagnosed with after breaking his arm at 12 years old) and it's a disorder that he battles with daily.

It's also what drove him to break the Guinness World Record for longest time doing a plank.

On this week’s episode, we speak to Daniel about the realities of living with CRPS for the past 16 years, how he overcame it to break a world record and how he prepared for this huge achievement.

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Matt Hampton is a strong man. Earlier this year, he was looking to break the Australian bench press record. 

He is also a personal trainer and coach, and has some unique insight into performance enhancing drugs, body building and nutrition.

Matt was well on track, as he surpassed 220kg,  the record is 242.5kg. 

He was training and pushing to reach the goal, when a debilitating injury during a bench press saw him not only tear his pectoral muscle from the bone, but also ripped it in half. 

This week on the podcast, we hear about Matt’s injury, how he’s rebuilt his body and how he’s shaken up his life.

You can follow him on Instagram @MattHamptonPT.

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We’ve seen it time and time again, people trying to smash themselves in the gym to compensate for over-doing it on calories. 

And it’s not going to get you the results you want. 

Training twice a day or thinking that your one hour at the gym daily is going to offset you ingesting hundreds of extra calories is wrong, but there are ways you can limit damage. 

The answer is not as simple as ‘no you can’t’ there’s more to this issue than meets the eye. 

This week we discuss people who can out train diets (and people who can’t), how you can achieve your goals and why working out twice per day is not the magic solution you might think it is. 

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If you’re looking to train and see results, but are constantly reaching for the wine, you need to listen to this podcast. 

Coaches Sean and James enjoy a drink as much as anyone, but as we all know, alcohol isn’t good for you. 

But what actually happens when you drink? 

In this episode, Sean and James discuss how bodies process alcohol, how it affects your health, and some small steps you can take to minimise the damage of drinking if you’re working on health goals. 

Whether you’re reaching for beers every night, or have a couple of quiet ones on the weekend, this podcast will help you understand the biology and science behind drinking and help you rethink your drinks.  

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What's the worst injury you've ever had? 

How do you empathise with clients with body image issues? 

If you were a superhero, who would you be? 

We've flipped things on their head this week, and our resident media expert and journalist, Cait is interviewing the boys. 

This week's episode is everything you've ever wanted to know about Sean and James. 

We talk about empathy with clients and relating to confidence issues, as well as how the boys get enough sleep as parents of young kids, as well as some laughs about why James hates fruit, questions they get asked the most, the worst advice they've ever given other people, and whether James has enough fibre in his diet. 

Tune in for some knowledge, some laughs and some helpful information about feeling and living better. 

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