In this week's episode, I am joined by the one and only Alex Manzi, the friendly neighbourhood mind sherpa who is a life coach who helps people break free from old patterns of thinking and being so they can unlock a different version of themselves to achieve their goals. We speak about how exactly he does that and how he helps people get a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and life as a whole.

If you loved this episode, make sure you check out Alex' Instagram as he has a tonne of content and information on the subjects we spoke about today - @Iamalexmanzi

1.10 - Intro To Alex

7.20 - The different ways he helps people

12.35 - Even when people know what to do, what stops them? 

19.20 - Emotions and their effect on behaviour

Have you ever wondered why creating lasting change is much more complicated than knowing what to do? Have you ever started a diet or training plan with the best intentions and sky-high motivation but always seem to fall back into bad habits?

There's a reason why we all struggle to change and our guest speaker, Keshav, shares his insights about NLP to help us understand why we find this so hard and what we can do to influence the changes we want to see.

1.00 Intro to Keshav

7.12 - What is NLP 

13:40 - Can you help with 

19:00 - How do people understand their thoughts and emotion

40.30 - The key to lasting change

In this week's episode, I speak with Dave Chambers, otherwise known as the Authentic Man as we discuss what's holding men back from becoming the purest, most authentic and loving versions of themselves. Not many people are aware of the patterns they find themselves in and how that's affecting their relationships and overall happiness, so in this episode we dive into how men are potentially limiting themselves in these areas

2:48 - why do people struggle with authenticity?

6.43 - why do people not like putting themselves out there

13.42 - how our positive and negative beliefs affect our relationships

18.20 - how do you help people with negative beliefs?

24.20 - what difference does being authentic make for men?

31.10 - what is healthy masculinity?

44.16 - Is the lack of connection contributing to the mental health crisis?

In this week's episode, I sit down with Sachin Sharma, a life and business coach as he discusses transformation and how he helps people move past their mental and physical barriers.

I've been following Sachin for quite some time now, have watched his content on youtube and have had the pleasure of meeting him in person. His insights into how our minds work are very impactful, challenging and at the same time, simple and I'm sure you're going to realise the same once you've listened to this eye-opening episode.

2:00 - Intro to Sachin

10:34 - The difference when it comes to transformation

11:40 - An example of his work

30:15 - "Commitment transcends feelings"

38:17 - How to stop being a slave to your emotions

42:02 - Why he works with specific people

In this week's episode of the Podcast, I am joined by one of the most recent success stories, Ramone Walkes. In this episode, we dive into some of the key components which helped Ramone completely transform his body and put him in the driver's seat to maintain his progress long term.

He's now 16 kg lighter, in a consistent regime with his training and nutrition and has more energy to chase around his little boy. If you want a deeper dive into the mindset of a busy professional and how they managed to create long-term sustainable change, you do not want to miss this episode! 

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of being joined by Pro Natural Bodybuilder Adam Powe. In this discussion, we talk about some of the key things people are missing when it comes to maximising their potential with their physique. Being only 24 years old and having the physique he has, he gives us the secrets to what's contributed to his massive improvements at such a young age. If you want to find out more about adam and watch him take over the natural bodybuilding world, you can find him on Instagram as @adam.powe_

3:04 - how have you managed to build so much muscle? 

7:57 - The most important part of succeeding in physique development

11:43 - His opinion on steroid use with his clients

15:23 - The biggest thing people are missing

20:48 - If you were working a 9-5 how would you fit your training and nutrition in

23:32 - Managing stress to improve your progress in the gym

You're so much more than you think you are..

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Dr Amy Johnson, who is a Psychologist and Change Coach who helps people get a better understanding of their minds and how to change their relationship with them. In this episode, we dive into what I believe is one of the most important factors when it comes to making lasting change and happiness.

If you're someone who feels like they get in their own way, you're not going to want to miss this episode! You can find more about Amy Johnson on her website: https://dramyjohnson.com

00:36 - Intro into Amy

09:28 - why you can’t force positive thinking

13:27 - If we’re not our thoughts, what are we? 

20:50 - Dealing with engrained negative beliefs

In this week's episode, I am joined by Nick, otherwise known as @thebaldsage. I came across Nick from another podcast (Dualistic Untiy) and was instantly hooked by the knowledge he was sharing on one of the most important aspects of seeing change in our lives, the inner work. In this weeks episode we get to speak to learn about Nick, his fitness journey, the importance of self-awareness and how he integrates his teachings into his coaching business.

1.02 - Introduction to Nick

6.24 - Nick’s purpose with his work

9.20 - Can being 100% responsible be negative?

13.47 - the importance of self awareness

19.37 - How he created his business

22.26 - What he learned from his bodybuilding career

29.11 - How do you educate yourself?

In this week's episode, me and Brendan from Trinity Fitness dive deep into some of the key aspects most fitness professionals miss when it comes to optimising our health, our bodies and our lives in general. Brendan and I met through being members of a mental performance group and Brendan's knowledge of the mind, body and soul was very unique and something that is undervalued when it comes to making lasting changes in our lives. If you're someone who values holistic health, this is one you don't want to miss. You can find more about Brendan through his Instagram @⁠king.lion.heart_⁠

2.01 - Intro to Brendan

5.30 - What was the turning point for his addiction?

8.05 - How his coaching methods are what helped him

9.50 - How does he integrate spirituality with his clients?

14.37 - Why do people struggle to change?

20.44 - What kind of clients does he work with? 

22.46 - Synchronicities and aligning with your purpose

26.05 - How does one get aligned with their purpose?

29.98 - What practical things can people do to improve their physical health?

40.06 - What your most important relationship is

44.10 - Book recommendations

45.58 - Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

The book mentioned - "Someone should have told us - Jack Pranksy

In the first episode of the Muscle & Mindfulness podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking to someone who's played a huge part in my development over recent years, Ray Rheault. After years of being depressed and finding himself stuck in negative patterns, Ray has found a solution to end all of his suffering and live a life which is quite literally, limitless in every moment. In this episode, we dig into the real reason any of us struggle to change our bad habits and seem to be our own worst enemies at times. 
If you want to find out more about Ray, you can find him on Instagram at @coalitionforyou. Alternatively, you can listen to his podcast called Dualistic Unity which I highly recommend for those who want more information on the topics we've spoken about today