The Eanna McNamara Podcast.

By Eanna McNamaraHealth & Fitness

The Eanna McNamara Podcast. episodes

November 14, 2022#67 Dr. Tim Sharp on Feeling Unhappy, Dealing With Negative Emotions & Positive Psychology
Dr. Sharp has three degrees in psychology (including a Ph.D.) and an impressive record as an academic, clinician and coach. He previously set up and ran one of Sydney’s most respected clinical psychology practices, a highly regarded Executive Coaching practice, and is the founder & CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of The Happiness Institute, Australia’s first organisation devoted solely to enhancing happiness in individuals, families and organisations.
Dr. Sharp is also a best selling author of “The Happiness Handbook”, "100 Ways to Happiness: a guide for busy people" and "100 Ways to Happy Children: a guide for busy parents"
Tim's background

What got Dr. Tim into the field of happiness or positive psychology?

What is happiness to Tim?

Can you be unhappy without being sad or depressed?

Is there a recipe for happiness?

Are there things we should be doing to achieve happiness as often as possible?

How do we manage and deal with negative emotions properly?

Is this something we’re getting wrong with positive psychology?

Are some people prone to feeling less happy

Are chemical imbalances real

What are some things we can do to start feeling happier and is it and instant thing?
Get in contact with Dr. Sharp:
Website: https://www.drhappy.com.au/
Instagram: @thehappinessinstitute
Youtube: Dr Happy TV
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts:https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
45 min
November 07, 2022#66 Pat Divilly on Male Archetypes, Trauma and Self-Compassion
Pat Divilly has been involved in the wellness space for 15 years starting out in the fitness industry and now moving into the areas of mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. He hosts the Pat Divilly Podcast, is the author of the bestseller 'Fit Mind' and delivers workshops, breath work sessions and retreats designed to support emotional healing, connection and authentic living.
In today's episode Pat and I chat about
Why and how Pat go into the wellness space

Going beyond nutrition and exercise

Where to start with our thoughts

Using self-compassion

Identifying and dealing with trauma

Suppressing emotions and traumatising cycles

Male archetypes

Self-judgment and the cycles it gets us into

What Pat struggles with

What is happiness to Pat
To get in contact with Pat:
Website: www.patdivilly.com
Instagram: @patdivilly
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts:https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
57 min
October 24, 2022#65 Jordan Syatt on Social Media Growth For Coaches, Balancing Business And Fitness And Being a New Dad
Jordan Syatt needs no introduction. He is Gary Vaynurchuk’s personal strength & nutrition coach, has been featured in on CNN, Huffington Post, Men’s Health & Fitness, runs a super successful Inner Circle for clients and a mentorship for Personal Trainers.
In today's episode Jordan and I chat about:
What got Jordan started with fitness?

Did Jordan ever think when he started he'd reach as big an audience as you do now?

What does he think was the catalyst that allowed him to gain such a following?

When and why did he transition from in person personal training to online, and did you transition straight into the inner circle, group based coaching style or try other things out before that? And separately do you think a coach needs a big following before trying to start online group coaching?

Do you need to make as much content now or do you generate a lot of traffic organically?

Why he started pushing on YouTube again

What was it like training Gary V ?

What top 3 pieces of advice he would you give to a coach who’s just starting out

Does he think there’s one type of content coaches should focus on ?

If he could get people to understand one main thing when it comes to weight loss what would it be?

What’s one thing he struggled with in life?

How is he finding the balance between work and family life now that he has a kid?

How he genuinely balances it all between podcast guest appearances, bjj, training, making content and living life?!

Where does he see himself and his business in the next 5-10 years or does he think about that

What is happiness to Jordan?
To get in contact with Jordan Syatt:
Instagram: @syattfitness
Website: www.syattfitness.com
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
45 min
October 17, 2022#64 Dr Michelle Hone on Female Health and Hormonal Issues
Dr Michelle Hone is a fertility nutritionist and owner of The Fit Clinic. Her primary focus is on female health, hormonal issues, fertility and pregnancy. Today we chat about the biggest problems women are facing with their hormones, their menstruation cycles, the pill, recommended supplementation and stress and its effects on the female system.
The conversation includes:
What got Michelle started on her journey ?

What she feels are the biggest problems women are facing with their health post pandemic?

Michelle's opinion on menstrual changes after the vaccine and the research behind that?

Is it normal not to have a period?

Is it normal to have very painful periods where quality of life is effected as well as work or exercise?

Steps to getting your cycle back regularly and pain-free

What changes should you make to exercise and nutrition at different stages of your time of the month?

Is stress a large culprit for disrupting female health

Misinformation around taking the pill. What are some of the health risks and health benefits?

Does fasting, HIIT training and low carb diets ever have a positive impact on health or are there alternatives in most cases for females?

Supplements or specific foods you should be aiming to get in during different stages of your life?

What is the difference is between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovaries syndrome and what are the different ways of managing each one?
Get in contact with Michelle:
Instagram: @thefitclinic
Website: www.thefitclinicnutrition.com
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
52 min
October 05, 2022#63 The 5 biggest mistakes you’re making when trying to lose weight
In today's solo mini episode I get into the topic of the 5 biggest mistakes I see people and clients making when trying to lose weight. From years of experience I've gained a real insight into the common pitfalls and difficult behaviour changes we can all fall prey to when trying to lose weight. I haven’t done an episode like this in a while as I’ve been having a lot of guests on and with the move to Australia it’s been a little tricky with having a set up. I hope you enjoy!
I chat about..
Mistake number One - Why trying to eat healthy is stopping your progress and a better strategy to put in place

Mistake number Two - Setting unrealistic expectations and standards for yourself and how to overcome this

Mistake number Three - Why putting an unrealistic deadline on your weight loss will hamper your progress

Mistake Number Four - Cutting out the foods that you enjoy to make quick progress and why that will come back to bit you

Mistake Number Five - Why you are tracking your progress incorrectly (or not tracking it at all) and how that is impacting your feelings of progress
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
18 min
September 19, 2022#62 Ella Whitcomb-Khan on Behaviour Change and Creating A Healthy Dynamic For Growth
Ella Whitcomb-Khan is a Lecturer in psychology and behaviour change. Holding a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Sport Psychology and ongoing Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology Ella dedicates her time to running The Coach Development Academy and Community along with The Fitness Psych Podcast. Psychology and behaviour change are two areas I find so fascinating so I really hope you enjoyed this podcast as much as me.
In this episode we chat about...
How Ella discovered her passion for her area of work?

What is exercise psychology exactly?

What is behaviour change, and how do we go about changing behaviours, especially if we’ve held them for years?

Ella explains how dopamine works, what it is and the role it plays in our lives, specially regarding food.

What is binge eating and why does it happen?

Coaching specific topics on behaviour change and psychology with clients

What makes a good coach?

Where do the responsibilities lie between the client and the coach, is there too much coaching or hand holding? Is everyone coachable, or what makes people coachable?

How do we create a healthy dynamic for growth both within ourselves and in coaching?

What are some of the biggest coaching mistakes Ella sees people make that might not be super obvious?

What is happiness to Ella?
Get in contact with Ella:
Instagram: @thefitnesspsych
Podcast: The Fitness Psych Podcast
Website: www.thefitnesspsych.com
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
1 hr 2 min
September 16, 2022#61 Oisin Mulligan on Growth Through Therapy, Why Exercise Is For Everyone and Setting Realistic Goals
Oisin Mulligan is an Online Coach who's goal it is to make weight loss simple, sustainable and achievable. In today's episode we chat about Oisin's history of anxiety and how that led him to becoming a Personal Trainer. He speaks on his approach to coaching to make it inclusive and achievable for everyone.
In this episode we chat about:
What Oisin does and why he got into coaching

Oisin's weight loss journey as he lost nearly 50kgs

How opening up and going to counselling has helped Oisin

The role therapy played in his life

Lessons learned from dieting and doing photoshoots and preps in early 20s

Should you do a photoshoot as a young man?

Can you do a photoshoot and get lean without negative consequences?

3 pieces of advice for people starting out on their fitness journey based on our experience as coaches

Setting realistic goals and not catastrophising your goals

The biggest lesson Oisin has learned over his whole fitness journey

What is happiness to Oisin
Get in contact with Oisin:
Instagram: @mulligainz_fitness
You can get in touch with me via the links below:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
1 hr 19 min
September 08, 2022#60 Adam Dowling On How To Diet Successfully
Adam Dowling from AD Elite Coaching is a Online Transformation Coach and Mentor for Fitness Professionals. In today's episode Adam and I get deep into talking about dieting. We chat about setting yourself up for a diet, expectations, the realities, downsides, building muscle and how to set yourself up for a dieting phase.
Throughout the podcast we touch on..
Adam's businesses and what he does

What got Adam into the gym and being a coach?

What’s advice would he give to his younger self starting out?

What are some factors people need to consider before undergoing a prep for the first time and do you think it’s for everyone?

What are some of the main downsides Adam sees from being a bodybuilder or living that lifestyle?

What does it actually take to build muscle and where do most people go wrong?

For the gen pop client and aside from aesthetics, is building muscle important?

Does Adam think a healthy balance exists between building as much muscle as possible and living a some what “normal” life we’ll say, or is there a cut off point?

How to go about setting up for a dieting phase, if someone was to try it out themselves.

Why isn’t dieting always an option, and what are some potential red flags here.

Does dieting get easier overtime?

What’s happiness to Adam?
You can get in touch with Adam with the links below
Adam's Instagram: @adam_adelitecoaching
The Elite coaching Podcast
Performance HQ Mentoring (https://adelitecoaching.aweb.page/p/6610f3e6-363b-4e4e-9126-7e02dbce97ca)
You can get in touch with me via the links below
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
1 hr 8 min
September 04, 2022#59 Barry McGuire on Misinformation in Fitness and Growing on TikTok
Barry McGuire is an Online Personal Trainer. He also provides educational content on TikTok and Instagram to help people get out of the weight regain cycle and lose fat permanently. In today's episode we delve into..
Barry tell us a little more about him and his coaching

What got Barry into fitness?

What’s one thing he wish he had known sooner in regards to training and nutrition?

Social media tends to be a place where most people only share their highlight reel, is there an area where Barry struggles with socials that others might not know about? Be it online or offline

What’s the biggest piece of advice he’d give to his younger self ?

How can weight loss be explained in simple terms if someone has no idea or maybe their knowledge of it is poor?

Misinformation that grinds his gears

Different ways of making progress

What happiness is to him
To get in contact with Barry you can find him via the link below
Tiktok: @Barrysbods
Instagram: @Barrysbods
Get in touch with me:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
41 min
August 18, 2022#58 Evan Daly On Having 240,000 followers and His Best Fitness Advice
Evan Daly is an Online Personal trainer and Social Media Leader across Tik Tok and Instagram with over 240,000 followers across the mediums. Between his educational and entertaining TikToks and his Online Personal Training his goal is to simplify fat loss for men and women. Evan was a jockey for 4 years with wins in Fairyhouse race course. His experience with weight management for the sport taught him a lot along with becoming a certified nutritionist and PT.
We chat about...
Weight Management and disordered eating as a Jockey

How Evan got started in the gym?

What made Evan want to be a personal trainer / online coach?

What are some things he has struggled with or found difficult?

What are some of the downsides or hard parts about being a content creator and online coach that people might not be aware of

On Having 240,000 followers collectively across Tiktok and Instagram seeing your content

Is it much different than when he had 1,000?

What are his top tips for creating sustainable weight loss ?

If someone is trying diets but feels like they’re failing, what advice would he give them?

Best fitness advice for beginners

Someone who’s struggling with motivation?

What 3 pieces of advice would he give to someone starting their own fitness journey?

My personal experience with doing a photoshoot prep and the side of it you don't often see

What advice would he give to his younger self?

What is happiness to Evan?
Get in contact with Evan Daly:
Website: www.dalyfitness.info
Tik Tok: @evandaly_onlinecoach (www.tiktok.com/@evandaly_onlinecoach)
Instagram: @evandaly_dalyfitness
Get in touch with me:
Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/
Instagram: @mackasaur
TikTok: @mackasaur
Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)
1 hr 5 min

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My podcast is all about feeling better physically & mentally through health fitness and everything in between! I specialise in sustainable weight loss and change but interview guests from every…