The Brian Keane Podcast

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Breathing Self-Regulation To Get Out of Fight or Flight Before An Interview, Date or Difficult Conversation! Aug 13, 2025

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#549: International Breath Expert Patrick McKeown on Becoming Anxiety Free and Using The Oxygen Advantage To Sleep Better! Aug 11, 2025

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Patrick McKeown is an international breath training coach, best selling author, director of education at OxygenAdvanatage & Buteykoclinic and the founder of Myotape.

Patrick completed his clinical training in the Buteyko Breathing Method at the Buteyko Clinic, Moscow, Russia in 2002 and was accredited by the late Professor Konstantin Buteyko.

Since then Patrick has worked with thousands of children and adults worldwide, who experience breathing pattern disorders, sleep disordered breathing and anxiety.

To date, Patrick has worked with some of the top athletes in the world across a variety of sports including tennis, cycling, weight lifting, American Football, MMA and track and field. Patrick's professional memberships include Fellow of The Royal Society of Biology, and Chairman of Buteyko Professionals International (BPI).

Today's full podcast was done in person and is also available on my YouTube channel Brian Keane Fitness.

Today's podcast is sponsored by my online group coaching (The Circle)

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

Everest Base Camp Trip October 2026

https://earths-edge.com/expedition/brian-keane-everest-base-camp-october-2026/

(Website)

Breathing Method for Mind, Body and Sport - Oxygen Advantage

(Instagram)

www.instagram.com/patrickmckeownofficial/

(Contact)

Email: patrick@oxygenadvantage.com

https://oxygenadvantage.com/patrick-mckeown-m-a-tcd/

Phone: 0035391756229

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/PatrickGMcKeown/

(LinkedIn)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckeownpatrick/

(About the Oxygen Advantage)

Level 4 Personal Training Qualification, Gym Experience and Full Day Business Builder – The ONLY Program In Ireland! Aug 08, 2025

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Today is a special in person podcast with Jason Best.

On top of going through some of the biggest mistakes I made when I first qualified, we also go through the only personal training course I am in partnership with.

If you are looking to qualify as a personal trainer, here is how you can do that.

Course details link:

https://galwaycitygymoffers.com/brian-calls

Join the my group business coaching program - The Circle

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

Is your TESTOSTERONE LOW? Interpreting bloodwork to know for certain… Aug 06, 2025

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

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

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#548: Dr. Alan Farrell on Unlocking the Secrets of Blood Work, The Importance of Preventative Medicine and Optimising Hormonal Health (Testosterone, Thyroid, and More..) Aug 04, 2025

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Dr. Alan Farrell is a seasoned medical professional specializing in Preventative and High-Performance Medicine.

He holds a medical degree (MB BCh BAO BA) and a Master's in Sports and Exercise Medicine from Trinity College Dublin.

With over 20 years of experience, he has worked extensively with elite athletes and professional sports teams, applying cutting-edge strategies to optimize physical performance and recovery.

In 2022, Dr. Farrell founded CDxP (Chronic Disease Prevention) in Dublin, Ireland.

The clinic focuses on helping individuals understand and improve their metabolic health through biomarker testing and personalized interventions. One of CDxP's standout services is its Testosterone Deficiency and Hormone Restoration program, which aims to support men experiencing symptoms like fatigue, low mood, and reduced vitality.

Timestamps for today's podcast: *Note: depending on your preferred listening app, timestamps may be off by 2-3 minutes.

00:00 Introduction to Preventative Medicine and Blood Work

05:08 The Importance of Regular Blood Work

10:00 Analyzing Blood Work: A Personal Case Study

15:09 Understanding Blood Count and Heart Health

20:06 Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Health

25:05 Diabetes Health and Metabolic Syndrome

32:50 Understanding Metabolic Health

39:10 The Importance of Preventative Medicine

40:20 Exploring Kidney and Liver Health

48:05 Thyroid Function and Hormonal Health

52:18 The Significance of Testosterone

01:01:11 Navigating Low Testosterone Symptoms

Today's show is Sponsored by The Circle my online group business coaching program.

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

My current blood work link:

https://imgur.com/a/7Hz1S6L

Note: this is my full blood panel and is to be used for reference only.

(Website)

www.cdx-p.com

(LinkedIn)

Alan Farrell - Founder CDxP - CDxP | LinkedIn

The Highs & Lows of Running Multiple Successful Businesses & Achieving Big Goals! Aug 01, 2025

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A very enjoyable in person conversation with my friend Eanna on his podcast.

You can follow and listen to Eanna's show here:

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In this episode we talk about how Brian got to where he is now, running multiple successful businesses, being a 4x best selling author and accomplishing extreme fitness achievements.

On top of running his own highly successful business, Brian has also completed some of the worlds most gruelling endurance challenges, such as six back to back marathons through the Sahara desert, a 230km through the Arctic and multiple ultra-marathons, including a 100 mile ultra-marathon in the desert in Nevada.

We talk about "Balance" and what that really looks like for Brian.

Brian also opens up about previous and current struggles in life & his business.

If you liked this episode please consider leaving a rating and sharing the podcast, it means a lot and really helps.

Afraid Of Eating Too Many Carbs? If You Train Hard, This Is What Happens To Those Carbohydrates.. Jul 30, 2025

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#547: The Dark Side of Healthy Eating, Understanding Orthorexia and Social Media's Role in Disordered Eating with Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor (Part 2) Jul 28, 2025

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Renee McGregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years' experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic (London, 2012), Paralympic (Rio, 2016) and Commonwealth (Queensland, 2018) teams.

She specializes in REDS Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, eating disorders and hormonal health for female athletes.

Renee is also a best-selling author, and her most recent book, More Fuel Thought is available now. She also writes a monthly column for runner's world.

She appeared on a very recent episode #538: Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor on Balancing Athlete Hormones, When Healthy Eating Goes Bad and REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and this is our part 2 talking about The Problem With Influencer Lifestyle Nutrition and Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad!

[00:00] Intro: When "Wellness" Becomes Harmful

[03:45] Renee's Story From Athlete to Advocate

[08:20] What Is Orthorexia (and Why It's Not Just "Healthy Eating")

[13:10] The Warning Signs Most People Miss

[18:40] RED S Explained Why Under Fueling Destroys Your Body

[24:05] Period Loss Panic and the Pressure to Be "Perfect"

[30:15] When Fitness Feeds Fear Social Media's Role

[36:50] Real Recovery What It Looks and Feels Like

[42:00] How to Start Healing Your Relationship With Food

[48:20] Final Message From Renee You Deserve Peace

Today's podcast is sponsored by my Keane Edge Program

https://briankeanefitness.com/the-keane-edge-program

(Most recent podcast appearance)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2v6rvNul2dmEZydH22ssCw?si=AvixfIOLRpm6QsJdhlt6jQ

#538: Sports Dietitian Renee McGregor on Balancing Athlete Hormones. When Healthy Eating Goes Bad and REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)!

(Website)

Home - Renee McGregor

(Instagram)

Renee McGregor (@r_mcgregor) • Instagram photos and videos

(Twitter)

R McGregor RD (@mcgregor_renee) / X

(LinkedIN)

Renee McGregor - Director of Team RM - Renee McGregor | LinkedIn

Introducing The Fitness Business Podcast with Brian Keane.. Jul 25, 2025

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After 177 episodes, its time for a change..

But don't worry, the business podcast isn't going anywhere, we're just evolving and rebranding..

You can find The Fitness Business Podcast with Brian Keane everywhere podcasts are found..

Spotify link here

Are you entitled to €10,000 in tax back?! (The Tax Nerd) Jul 23, 2025

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