The Larry Doyle Coaching Podcast

Waiting for the “right time” is a brilliantly disguised form of procrastination. We record this at the start of September, when routines are flipping back to school, work ramps up again, and loads of people tell themselves they will start training, eating better, or focusing on weight loss once things calm down. The honest truth: it never fully calms down. There will always be birthdays, sick kids, late meetings, travel, injuries, and the random stuff life throws at you, and none of that is a special obstacle. It is normal life, and your habits have to work inside it. 

We talk through what separates people who get results from people who keep restarting: accepting imperfection and still taking action. We dig into why “perfect bubble” approaches fail, why discipline often looks like doing a smaller version of the plan, and how being a bit too tolerant with ourselves can quietly kill momentum. You will hear practical ways to stay consistent with gym training, steps, and nutrition without turning your plan into a stressful obsession, including when calorie tracking or apps become a distraction rather than a tool. 

Daniel shares a simple principle we love: reduce the requirement. If you cannot do the full session, do 20 minutes. If the week is chaotic, keep the basics and cast votes for the identity you want long-term. We also get real about discomfort: change feels awkward at the start, but practising that discomfort is exactly what makes healthy routines feel normal later. If you want sustainable fitness results, long-term fat loss, and a mindset that holds up when life gets hectic, press play and then take one action today. Subscribe, share this with a mate who keeps waiting, and leave a review so more people stop stalling and start moving.

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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
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Email : [email protected]

Your training plan might be solid, but life does not care. When sleep tanks, stress spikes, or a niggle shows up, most people do one of two things: force the session and pay for it later, or sack it off and feel guilty. We use a simple answer that works in the gym and outside it too: the traffic light system.

Larry and Daniel talk through what green, amber, and red actually mean for real-world coaching, not motivational posters. Green is when you can push progressive overload because recovery is there. Amber is where most people live: you still train, but you auto-regulate by reducing volume, leaving more reps in reserve, extending rest, and keeping the session low pressure. Red is when you pump the brakes, prioritise recovery, and sometimes use a deload week so one rough day does not turn into two lost weeks.

We also dig into the mindset piece: why rigid “I must do the plan” thinking creates burnout, how to spot your warning signs early, and why we’d rather play chess with long-term outcomes than chase a single hard session. If you want smarter strength training, better fatigue management, and a calmer way to stay consistent through busy weeks, this one is for you.

If it helps, share it with a mate who always trains on red days, and please subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
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Email : [email protected]

Skinny jabs, GLP-1s, peptides, fat loss, biohacking, black market vials, miracle claims on reels. It is all colliding at once, and if you feel like the noise is getting louder, you are not imagining it. I’m joined by Dr Dean St Martin for a straight, practical chat about what peptides are, why GLP-1 weight loss medication has gone mainstream, and where the real risks hide when people chase rapid change.

We break down semaglutide (Ozempic), tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and the next generation compounds, including how appetite suppression and slower gastric emptying can drive weight loss, and why that is not the same thing as fixing the causes of obesity. We also get into the parts people skip: muscle loss, performance drops, hypoglycaemic events, and the psychology of “food noise” returning weeks after stopping. Dean shares why informed consent matters, why baseline health checks are non-negotiable, and how dependence can show up even when a drug is not labelled “addictive”.

Then we go where most conversations won’t: sourcing and sterility. If it is sold as “for research purposes only”, you are often trusting a label and a website, not a verified supply chain. We talk contamination risk, mislabelling, injection basics, and why AI summaries and forum protocols can make bad decisions feel “scientific”.

If you know someone tempted by skinny jabs or peptides, share this with them. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: should these drugs be viewed as a short-term tool or a long-term lifestyle?

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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

Seventeen weeks left in 2026 sounds like a countdown, but we see it as a chance to get properly organised and finally make your training and nutrition feel doable. Daniel and I lay out a simple structure that fits real Irish life, where midterm, work stress, weekends away, and the run into Christmas can knock even the most motivated person off track.

We explain why six-week blocks beat vague “I’ll be good for months” plans, and how to build two clear blocks with realistic expectations. That includes a practical weekend strategy: keep Monday to Thursday tighter, then plan Friday to Sunday with intentional flexibility using a 5-2 approach. You’re not failing because you have events, you’re failing because you didn’t plan for them. We also show how to forecast the disruptions you can’t predict by using an if-then plan, so when Plan A gets derailed you still have a default that keeps you moving forward.

We get specific about fat loss expectations too: aiming for roughly 0.5% to 1% of body weight per week, why the first week or two can drop faster due to water weight, and why the trend naturally slows. We break down the calorie maths behind post-weekend scale jumps, so you stop panicking, stop punishing yourself, and stop turning every Monday into “day one”. If you want extra support, we also touch on Momentum, our eight-week coaching block built to keep things simple and tailored to your circumstances.

Subscribe for more practical coaching, share this with a friend who keeps “starting again”, and leave a review if you want us to cover more real-world situations like nights out, holidays, and hectic work weeks. What’s the one disruption you need to plan for before the year ends?

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Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching
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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

You know the feeling: you’ll start when the kids are back in school, when work calms down, after midterm, after Christmas, when life is quieter. The truth is that “quieter” rarely arrives. We sit down and call out the perfect time myth, because it keeps good people stuck in the same loop of procrastination, guilt, and stop start fitness.

We talk about what actually drives sustainable weight loss and long-term health habits: accepting that real life includes broken sleep, stress, birthdays, holidays, injuries, and the random stuff that derails your plan. Instead of aiming for flawless weeks, we argue for practising imperfection on purpose. If you can’t do the full workout, do 20 minutes. If tracking calories sends you down a rabbit hole, simplify your nutrition plan. Progress comes from adaptation, not excuses.

We also get into discomfort, discipline, and identity. Most people chase comfort from the moment they wake up, then wonder why consistent training, steps, and mindful eating feel so hard. The goal is not to suffer, it is to build the skill of doing what you said you would do, even when it is a bit uncomfortable. Every small action is a vote for the person you want to become, whether your goal is fat loss, strength, confidence, or simply keeping up with your kids.

If you’re ready to stop waiting and start building momentum, listen now, then subscribe, share it with a mate who’s stuck, and leave us a review so more people can find the podcast.

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Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching
Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching
Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

The fastest way to stall your progress is to keep changing the plan. We get stuck in shiny magpie syndrome when we jump from workout to workout, trend to trend, supplement to supplement, telling ourselves the basics “don’t work” while we’re not even nailing attendance, calories, and recovery. Daniel and I break down why the boring fundamentals win, and why you need to repeat the right stimulus long enough for your body to adapt. 

We talk honestly about programme hopping, FOMO, and the fitness bandwagons that look exciting on Instagram but rarely match your actual goal. If you want fat loss, you need a sustained calorie deficit and patience. If you want muscle building, you need structured resistance training with progressive overload and enough food to recover. We also dig into hybrid training trends like Hyrox and why seeing a great physique doing a certain style of training doesn’t mean that training built the physique. Context matters, history matters, and results leave clues. 

Then we get into the part people avoid: recovery, health, and real life constraints. Doing seven sessions a week on low calories can look “hardcore” while leaving you burnt out, under-fuelled, and running on fumes. We discuss red flags, why performance often improves when you eat more and do slightly less, and how good coaching meets you in the middle with phased, sustainable changes. 

If you’re ready to stop chasing novelty and start building momentum, press play, then share this with someone who’s stuck on the latest trend. Subscribe and leave a review so more people can find practical, no-nonsense coaching. What goal are you actually training for right now?

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Email : [email protected]

You get home, you step on the scales, and your stomach drops. A few days ago you were relaxed, sunburnt, and living on hotel breakfasts, and now you’re staring at a number that feels like proof you’ve messed it all up. We’ve coached enough people through this exact moment to say it clearly: post-holiday weight gain is usually not body fat, and panic is the fastest way to turn a normal blip into a longer setback.

We break down what’s really happening when weight jumps after holidays: higher carbs and salt, more food volume, disrupted sleep, travel stress, less predictable movement, and the digestive chaos that can come with a new environment. We also talk about the biggest mistake we see before a trip, aggressive dieting right up to departure, and how it creates cravings, food focus, and that “reward” mindset that leads to a blowout. Our fix is simple and sustainable: set yourself up before you go, stay mindful while you’re away, then come home and return to your normal calories, steps, and training before you make any big changes.

You’ll also hear practical ways to reduce friction on the first day back, from ordering food ahead of time to having easy meals ready, plus why starting a fresh training block can boost motivation and ease you in after a deload week. Finally, we zoom out to the bigger question: if every holiday ends in stress and punishment, is the real issue your all-or-nothing approach across the other 51 weeks?

If you want a calm, no-nonsense plan for post-holiday blues, holiday weight gain, and getting back on track, press play. If it helps, subscribe, share it with a mate who’s panicking over the scales, and leave us a quick review.

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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

You hit 35 and suddenly the world talks like you are on the scrapheap. We are not buying it. Larry Doyle and Daniel get honest about what actually changes after 35, and why “I cannot get results anymore” is usually a life problem, not a biology problem.

We dig into the comparison trap of measuring a busy parent or stressed commuter against your 25 year old self who had more time, more sport, and fewer responsibilities. We talk realistic training for fat loss and muscle gain: why three solid strength sessions can be enough, how to adjust volume to match recovery, and why the smartest move is often doing less, better. Steps get a proper reality check too, because going from 4,000 to 10,000 overnight is a great way to quit.

The conversation gets practical and messy: cutting down ultra processed food, sorting sleep, easing off the weekend drink, and building a routine that stacks the deck in your favour. We also tackle “notions” head on, from going too hard at tennis to the ego hit of being weaker than you remember, plus the truth about novel stimulus soreness when you bring back movements you have ignored. Former athletes will recognise the identity shift, and why training with purpose beats chasing old PBs.

If hormones or testosterone are your go to explanation, we ask the blunt question: where is the proof? Listen, take one action you can control this week, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What is the biggest fitness myth you believed about training after 35?

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Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

If the scales haven’t budged in a couple of days and you’re ready to slash calories, we want to slow you down and save you weeks of frustration. We talk about what a real fat loss plateau actually is, what it isn’t, and why the most common “stall” is just noise from water retention, weekends, stress, and inconsistent tracking.

We get practical about the metrics that matter for breaking a weight loss plateau: daily weigh-ins to build a trend, weekly averages, photos, and simple reality checks like belt notches and how your clothes fit. We also call out the easy escape hatches people lean on, like blaming sudden muscle gain during a long calorie deficit, and we explain how to audit adherence properly before you change a single thing.

When it truly is time to adjust, we show how we decide what to change first based on the person in front of us: steps vs calories, small 10% nudges, and when structured cardio makes more sense than chasing tiny step increases. We also dig into NEAT and why adding lots of cardio can backfire if it makes you move less the rest of the day, plus when a diet break or maintenance phase can restore energy, mindset, and long-term progress.

If you want calmer decision-making, clearer data, and a plan that doesn’t swing with every weigh-in, press play. Subscribe, share it with a mate who’s “stuck”, and leave us a review so more people can stop spinning their wheels.

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Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]

Decision fatigue is not just an annoying buzzword, it is the reason so many smart, motivated people feel stuck. When every meal turns into a debate and every gym session starts with “what should I do today?”, you burn through willpower before you even begin. We get honest about how that mental drain shows up in real life, and why more options rarely leads to better results.

We break down the simplest fix we know: build defaults. A short rotation of breakfasts, predictable lunches, and a flexible family dinner can make healthy eating feel automatic without forcing everyone into full-on weekend meal prep. We also talk about the “protein problem” people think they have, and why the real issue is usually overthinking, social media noise, and chasing perfect recipes instead of putting straightforward protein on the plate.

On the training side, we look at the difference between structure and chaos. A clear workout programme saves time, creates progression, and stops you drifting around the gym with no direction. We also touch on automation, including how AI tools can remove tiny daily decisions, and why paying a coach is often a transaction for time, clarity, and headspace more than anything else.

If you want less stress and more progress in your nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle, give this a listen. Subscribe, share it with a mate who overthinks everything, and leave a review with the one decision you are going to automate this week.

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Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching
Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching
Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie
Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/
Email : [email protected]