The Brian Keane Podcast

"3 years left to live, 2 records to break, 2.3 million to raise and 0 excuses"

Iain Liam Ward was diagnosed with brain cancer in May 2020 and has spent the last two years raising money for cancer research with his incredible fitness challenges.

He's trying to break the world record for the most money raised for cancer; but he isn't asking people for donations (although he's grateful for them), instead he is trying to gain more social media followers so he can reach out to big brands that will sponsor him for races and donate that money to cancer research.

He already has 1.5 million followers on TikTok (at the time of recording) and is exploding on the other channels as well. Be sure to give him a follow after this podcast.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's show:

• How he is the luckiest of unlucky people in his brain cancer diagnosis
• What stage 3 brain cancer means for his fitness and training
• Why he's happy he found out
• How to avoid the pity party when you get bad news
• How the fitness mindset and thinking a certain way helped him cope
• And more..

Shownotes:

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekingofchemo?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingofchemo/

Website: https://curecancerordietrying.com/donations

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/iainjup

This episode first aired 18th January 2019

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Orla qualified as a Dietitian from Kings College London. She initially

obtained an honors degree in Physiology from Trinity College,

allowing her to apply her detailed knowledge of the human body to

the nutritional management of conditions and diseases. Since then

Orla upgraded her BA in Physiology to an MA in Physiology and went

on to achieve a Masters in Clinical Nutrition at Roehampton

University, London.

She is one of my 'go to' people when it comes to the latest research on topics and I love her ability to argues the pros and cons for nearly any dietary approach.

If you struggle with weight or fat loss, are on the autoimmune spectrum (thyroid issues, IBS, PCOS) or want to know how alcohol affects your sex drive (for the guys), then this is a must listen.

Rashad is a former UFC Light Heavy Weight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer.

Rashad knows a thing or two about the connection between mind and body, and the importance of having both in sync. He credits mushrooms for that one-two punch of focus + energy in training and competition, and then easing the transition from fighter to "just getting back to being me."

He is passionate about transforming sports nutrition and transforming access to education so that others can have the same opportunities that he did.

Sports injuries and the lasting mental damage caused as a result can impact athletes for decades even after they've left the game. This is especially true in high contact sports like football and mixed martial arts. The conversation is now turning towards functional mushrooms and the health benefits they could be holding when it comes to supporting injured players.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast

• The evolution in sports nutrition with functional mushrooms
• Micro dosing psilocybin
• Spiritual dosages of psilocybin and the profound impacts it had on Rashad's life
• The most underrated functional mushrooms (for gut health and recovery)
• And much more

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This episode first aired 19th November 2018 Left a review or rating for the podcast? Be sure to take a screen shot and email it to my assistant at [email protected] or [email protected] for a really cool bonus. I'm the process of writing my third book centred around mindset so I've jumped all over the place today. I've gone off on a million tangents but I know these episodes normally go down very well as I'm just thinking out loud for most of it. I hope you enjoy it. My second book about sports nutrition and strength and conditioning for GAA players (titled: GAA: Leaner, Stronger, Faster) will out before Xmas. Even though these are the three questions, I've jumped around with topics such as mental health vs. mental illness; journaling to ease self induced anxiety and stories from my early bodybuilding days, my fear of running through the desert and my own crippling issues with self-sabotage over the years. As a non-runner, how do you motivate yourself to put in the miles 08:03 Did you spend large amounts of time reading about fitness, the body, mindset etc.? You're very knowledgeable and I wondered how you did it? 28:02 I listened to your podcast on how to deal with negative people…before I say anything else- it was amazing!! However, I have one huge issue- I think I'm that negative person to myself! HELP! 44:42

Inna is board certified clinical nutritionist with over 16 years of experience in clinical practice specializing in thyroid function and Hashimotos.

She is also the host of the Health Mysteries Solved podcast where she gets to the real root of health issues. She is obsessed with all things related to natural health and ways we can optimize it as she struggled and subsequently overcame many health ailments herself ranging from IBS to debilitating fatigue to migraines to severe acne and thyroid issues. Now that she is out on the other side, she doesn't want others to suffer like she did.

Here are some things we talked about in today's show:

• Thyroid function 101 (a deep dive)
• Symptoms, causes and treatment of Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's
• How to treat both
• The importance of knowing your thyroid type
• When medication is helpful and when its harmful
• And much more.

Links:

Website: https://www.thyroidmysterysolved.com/

https://healthmysteriessolved.com/

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

This episode first aired 20th August 2018 Left a review or rating for the podcast? Be sure to take a screen shot and email it to my assistant at [email protected] or [email protected] for a really cool bonus. This was a difficult episode to record and I talk about some of my own issues that I haven't talked to previously. I've had my own issues with mental health and your mess becomes your message so here's to hovering over the 'publish' button for several minutes. "Depression is about what has happened, anxiety is about what could happen" Do you have a mental health issue or an ' I have too many negative people on my life' issue? Control the controllable (exercise, meditation, mindfulness, yoga etc.) What's causing your issues? "Smart people have great answers, Geniuses have great questions!" Stay on top of it. "Tell me what you do every day and I'll tell you where you'll be in a year." Make of list of what makes you happy and unhappy – it's that simple. Don't be a f**ing victim anymore! "If you do what is easy and your life will be hard, if do what is hard and your life will be easy." Mental health is an advantage if you choose to see it that way. There's nothing you can call me that I haven't already called myself already (and ten times worse). Become stronger and it becomes your superpower!

This episode first aired 20th August 2018 

Left a review or rating for the podcast? Be sure to take a screen shot 

and email it to my assistant at [email protected] or 

[email protected] for a really cool bonus.  

 

 

This was a difficult episode to record and I talk about some of my 

own issues that I haven’t talked to previously. 

I’ve had my own issues with mental health and your mess becomes 

your message so here’s to hovering over the ‘publish’ button for 

several minutes. 

 

“Depression is about what has happened, anxiety is about what 

could happen” 

 

Do you have a mental health issue or an ‘ I have too many negative 

 

 

people on my life’ issue? 

Control the controllable (exercise, meditation, mindfulness, yoga etc.) 

What’s causing your issues? 

 

“Smart people have great answers, Geniuses have great questions!” 

 

Stay on top of it. 

 

“Tell me what you do every day and I’ll tell you where you’ll be in a 

year.” 

 

Make of list of what makes you happy and unhappy – it’s that simple. 

Don’t be a f**ing victim anymore! 

 

“If you do what is easy and your life will be hard, if do what is hard 

and your life will be easy.” 

 

Mental health is an advantage if you choose to see it that way. 

There’s nothing you can call me that I haven’t already called myself 

already (and ten times worse). 

Become stronger and it becomes your superpower! 

This is one of those 'press record and talk' style episodes so I hope you enjoy it.

Episode 1 of this podcast came out on September 10th 2016 – The Things You Need To Do For Fat Loss and I've changed my mind about a lot of things over that six year period.

Charlie Munger has a great line in his book 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' that you should always be willing to give up your best loved ideas. Today's podcast goes through the eight biggest things I've changed my mind about since starting the show in 2016.

1. My opinions on 'the best diet' 06:06
2. Anxiety. As it's not a major focus in my life now, it just doesn't take up the same mental real estate 14:22
3. I get less inspired by people who have done incredible things (and more inspired by everyday transformations - physical or mental) 26:18
4. My bullsh*t detector is much better now 32:35
5. Not preaching what works for me without all the context of whose receiving the advice 38:42
6. Recommending books is nearly impossible now (hence why I talk to the authors so you can make up your own mind) 50:17
7. I'm less of a fan of supplements than I was when I started the podcast 55:48
8. My body goals (and life goals) are completely different from when I started so my priorities are equally different 01:02:10

Quick link to all my books, programs and courses:

https://briankeanefitness.com/quick-links/

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This episode first aired 18 June 2018 Left a review or rating for the podcast? Be sure to take a screen shot and email it to my assistant at [email protected] or [email protected] for a really cool bonus. This was a press record and talk episode. I've talked about my experiences in dealing with negative people over the last ten years. Parts of this episode are very raw and I've used some stories from my personal life that I haven't talked about before so I hope it helps. Notable timestamps: Ask yourself, who am I spending most of my time with? 05:34 "You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with" – Jim Rohn If you can't cut people because they're family or in your workplace, you need to give their words less weight! 14:36 "If you wouldn't switch positions with someone, why are you listening to them?" There are three types of people in this world, people who give you energy, people who drain your energy and those who are neutral. Who are the emotional vampires in your immediate environment? "Somebody projecting hate or negativity on you is normally a reflection of what's going on in their life. That's on them, not you! Remember hurt people hurt people" Are they just projecting onto you? 36:49 "There's always someone smarter, leaner, bigger. There's always a bigger d*ck!" 43:10

Kute Blackson is a transformational truth teacher and national best-selling author of 'You Are The One' and 'The Magic of Surrender – Finding The Courage To Let Go'.

Kute was the winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award and is widely considered a next generation leader in the field of personal development.

His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically and fulfill their true life's purpose.

He is also the host of though provoking podcast Soul Talk with Kute Blackson that focuses on what really matters in life.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's show:

· Identifying yourself sabotaging patterns

· Understanding the power of your conditioning when trying to get out of your own way

· External love, validation and approval and how to remove yourself from its power

· Why we struggle so much to surrender

· Why ego is not the enemy but if you don't bring awareness to it, it can be!

· Why we manifest problems that aren't really there and managing anxiety

· The problem with identifying as an 'anxious or stressed' person

· And much more

LINKS:

*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuteblacksonlovenow

*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuteblackson/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kuteblackson

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kuteblackson09

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kute-blackson-35755519/

URL:

www.kuteblackson.com