The Brian Keane Podcast

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Solo Q+A - just me, you and the microphone today.

01:19. 1. "You've done Marathon des Sables, the Arctic Ultra, and multiple marathons — but what has been the single hardest moment mentally across all of your ultra-endurance events, and how did you get through it?"

22:00 2. "What does your actual training week look like right now in 2026 ie sets, reps, sessions, cardio, and how has it evolved from when you first started?"

28:24 3. "You're in your late thirties and still competing in marathons. What's the one thing you wish you'd known about training and recovery in your 20s that would've saved your body?"

33:05 4. "If you were starting The Circle from zero today, no audience, no books, no reputation, what would your exact first 90 days look like to get to your first paying member?"

39:58 5. "What's the biggest mistake you see fitness coaches make when they finally start making good money; and how do you avoid lifestyle inflation killing your business growth?"

47:35 6. What's the one belief about yourself you had to completely destroy to get to where you are?

The Circle group mastermind:

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

Business Mentorship with Brian:

https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching

Marathon Des Sable Podcast:

https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/148-marathon-des-sables-running-250km-through-the-sahara-desert

Arctic Podcast:

https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/213-running-230km-through-the-arctic-circle

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Anna Runkle is a trauma-survivor turned coach and educator, best known under the moniker The Crappy Childhood Fairy.

Her work focuses on helping adults who grew up with childhood trauma — particularly what she calls Childhood PTSD (or complex PTSD stemming from early life stress) — to understand their symptoms, regulate their nervous systems, and build more fulfilling lives.

Anna's work has attracted a large following, her great YouTube channel in particular has just under 1 million followers.

She hosts a podcast, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle, available on Spotify and other platforms.

She has authored books such as Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck.

Her new book CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Below from Hay House is available now.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)

03:11 Introduction to Trauma and Healing

06:00 Understanding Complex PTSD

09:11 The Role of Positive Action in Healing

12:19 Differentiating Between Abuse and Neglect

15:05 The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Relationships

18:20 Emotional Flashbacks and Their Effects

21:08 Techniques for Managing Dysregulation

23:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Healing

33:04 The Therapeutic Power of Writing

35:25 Transformative Techniques for Healing

38:44 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation

42:20 The Process of Letting Go

49:19 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment

(Website)

https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/CrappyChildhoodFairy/

(Youtube)

www.youtube.com/@crappychildhoodfairy

(Instagram)

www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/

(twitter)

CrappyChildhoodFairy (@CChildhoodFairy) / X

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

A 'press record and talk' solo podcast on the optimisation trap, choosing your suffering, finding balance and the importance of controlling the controllable.

Enjoy.

Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your device.

02:06 The Optimization Trap: A Personal Journey

16:14 Choosing Your Suffering: Mental Health and Resilience

20:22 The Importance of Connection and Community

25:03 Navigating Difficult Times: The Power of Perspective

26:02 Vulnerability: A Strength, Not a Weakness

27:55 Rewriting Your Narrative: Tough Love vs. Self-Compassion

29:22 Risk Assessment: Managing Pain and Challenges

32:40 Recalibrating Life: Lessons from Failure

36:35 The Importance of Control: What Can We Manage?

37:41 Minimum Effective Dose: Balancing Priorities

38:14 Finding Balance: Juggling Life's Priorities

41:38 Self-Compassion: The Underrated Muscle

44:02 Projection: Understanding Others' Negativity

46:41 Creating Freedom: Breaking Self-Imposed Prisons

David Kessler 487 podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hSf2Cpxfcsjl0PKZYwb9I?si=rS-tBjgnTuieji9m9Tu02A

Johann Hari episode 281: https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/281-johann-hari-on-lost-connections-and-uncovering-the-real-causes-of-depression-and-anxiety-and-the-unexpected-solutions

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Megan Shtab lost 165lbs and now works as a transformation coach helping women lose 50-100lbs!

Her lightbulb moment happened at Disney World in 2018.

Even at one of the most size-inclusive places on earth, she struggled.

She had trouble getting in and out of rides, the lap bars didn't fit well, she needed constant walking breaks, and at one point, she took my shoes off in the middle of Epcot because her feet were so swollen.

She felt embarrassed and defeated. But she also knew something had to change.

Timestamps for today's podcast (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your platform)

02:17 Megan's Transformation Journey Begins 10:23 The Role of Bariatric Surgery in Weight Loss 17:05 Empowering Others Through Coaching 22:26 Overcoming the All-or-Nothing Mentality 27:09 Building a Supportive Community 29:20 The Impact of Personal Growth on Relationships 32:26 Lessons from 2018: What I Wish I Knew 36:31 Excuses vs. Accountability: A Personal Journey 39:13 The Role of Self-Love in Transformation 44:40 Anchor Habits: Building a Sustainable Lifestyle 49:46 Empowerment Through Choice: A Defining Moment

Apply for business mentorship:

https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching

(Website)

https://www.megansmissioncoaching.com/

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/people/Megans-Mission-Coaching/61551232358528/

(Instagram)

www.instagram.com/megans.mission

(Tiktok)

www.tiktok.com/@megansmission?_t=ZT-8x5fKYv3WWs&_r=1

Here is a quick clip from this week's podcast.

You can listen to the full episode from the show before this one.

The clip is also in video format on my YouTube channel..

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