The Brian Keane Podcast

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The Grounded Woman Vs The Power House Jun 10, 2026

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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)

The Circle changes in July (but not for you) Jun 10, 2026

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Email: brian@briankeanefitness.com

I'm making some changes to The Circle from July. New structure, new pricing, new format. But here's the thing - if you've been thinking about joining, this month is your window to come in under the current setup. Everything that's in place right now stays exactly as it is: 12-month membership options The 90-minute onboarding call with me The full Circle experience as it currently stands If that's something you want to explore before the changes kick in, just reply to this email and we'll set up a call to see if it's a fit. No pressure. Just a conversation. But if it's been on your radar - now's the time.

#592: Kate Hamilton on the Dark Side of the Grind - Where Discipline Ends & Self Destruction Begins, Mom Guilt and Choosing Peace Over Power! Jun 08, 2026

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Kate Hamilton is a health and fitness coach, personal trainer, podcast host, and busy working mum of three with a huge social media following (more than half a million across all platforms).

She brings honest, down-to-earth energy to everything she does, speaking about the realities of creating balance across health, mindset, and business.

In this episode, Kate opens up about the obsession that fuelled her early grind, the panic attacks she didn't talk about, mom guilt, managing energy across family and training, and what it really cost her to build the life she has. We get into where discipline ends and self-destruction begins, why she chose peace over power, and what sustainable high performance actually looks like when you stop grinding and start building smarter.

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00:00 Introduction & podcast rebrand to "Build Without Breaking" 00:56 Kate's biggest "build without breaking" moment: leaving teaching behind 03:33 Following intuition when the plan doesn't make sense 05:22 The loss of status: teacher vs entrepreneur 06:46 When external noise becomes louder than your inner voice 07:14 Keeping goals private and protecting your vision 08:15 Why being selective about advice matters 09:42 Mentorship, masterminds & finding your people 12:02 The power of someone believing in you before you do 13:12 Transitioning from Nourisher to LeadHer 15:35 Identity shifts: leaving behind "Teacher Kate" 17:15 Discipline vs self-destruction in entrepreneurship 18:42 Burnout warning signs & self-awareness 20:37 The surprising impact of reducing caffeine 21:08 Freedom after building a business that runs without you 22:11 High performance without breaking yourself 23:41 Kate's personal burnout check-ins (sleep & anxiety) 27:17 Grounded vs Powerhouse: the foundation of LeadHer 29:31 The Cloud and The Knot: balancing ambition and peace 32:21 Can entrepreneurs really achieve balance? 34:14 Non-negotiables for staying grounded 36:13 Energy management, family & entrepreneurship 39:56 Quality time vs simply being present 42:30 The role of obsession in building a business 45:01 Entrepreneurship, friendship & personal evolution 49:04 Female friendship, pressure & expectations 50:52 Authenticity, appearance & confidence as a woman 53:49 Being the role model you didn't have 54:52 Toxic masculinity, toxic femininity & responsibility 58:02 Independence, relationships & codependency 01:01:42 Mother wounds, father wounds & achievement drives 01:03:13 Choosing family, career or both without judgment 01:08:11 Where to find Kate & learn about LeadHer 01:08:59 Gratitude as the antidote to anxiety 01:10:27 Full-circle reflections & closing thoughts

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The Master Keys EVERYONE Needs For Health and Fitness! Jun 03, 2026

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#591: The Man Who Refused to Die: Ian Clark's Health Transformation & What's Really Making You Sick! Jun 01, 2026

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Ian Clark is the CEO of Activation Products, a business built to inspire people to strive for perfect health.

At 46, Ian's health started to unravel completely — he had a large tumor near his colon and prostate, significant heart disease, and his liver went off the rails.

He was also coming out of a business bankruptcy at the time. He was told he had roughly 1,000 days left to live.

He asked his doctor to hold off on surgery for three months and gave himself that time to find a natural path. He started researching everything he could on nutrition and superfoods, completely changed his diet, and began rebuilding from the ground up.

He is also the host of the show Younger Than Yesterday Podcast, available everywhere podcasts are found.

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

00:00 Ian Clark's Health Journey Begins

03:00 The Turning Point: Taking Control of Health

05:53 Synchronicities and Natural Healing

09:25 The First Steps in Natural Healing

11:52 Detoxification and Lifestyle Changes

15:15 The Concept of Free Health

18:09 Self-Healing and Gut Instincts

20:51 The Wake-Up Call: Realising Deeper Issues

23:47 Simplifying Health Practices

26:56 The Cost of Health: Courage Over Money

30:07 Bringing It All Together: Practical Steps for Health

30:20 Understanding Advanced Glycation End Products

34:03 The Importance of Fasting Insulin

36:28 Lifestyle Choices for Healthier Aging

39:55 The Role of Congestion in Health

46:04 Mental Congestion and Social Conditioning

49:45 The Importance of Dental Health

54:59 Recommended Supplements for Active Lifestyles

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Ian Clark - YouTube

Somatic health & nervous system practitioner explains how to label your emotional blind spots! May 27, 2026

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#590: Orla O'Flaherty on Sex Positivity, Speed Dating, Toxic Masculinity and How Your Monthly Cycle Impacts Your Performance as a Female Entrepreneur! May 25, 2026

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Orla is a somatic health & nervous system practitioner.

She is also one of my closest friends and has been a guest on this podcast several times - and every conversation gets better.

Today we kick off with 20 minutes on how your monthly cycle affects your performance as a female entrepreneur before diving into a word association session covering everything from speed dating and toxic masculinity to sex positivity, the patriarchy, and some brilliant movie recommendations. Recorded in studio — full video now live on YouTube @BrianKeaneFitness.

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#589: David Hartigan – What Running Three Companies Taught Him About Business, Burnout and Betting on Yourself! May 18, 2026

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David Hartigan is an Irish entrepreneur and one of Ireland's top 30 Under 30, founder and CEO of Hemp Heros and Mussh and Co - the former being Ireland and Europe's leading seed-to-shelf hemp company, based in Co. Wicklow.

David founded Hemp Heros in 2018 and spent four years building it alongside a career in consulting, before going full-time on the business.

Under his leadership, it grew from 5 products to over 26, moved from white-label to in-house manufacturing, and became the number one selling hemp brand for pets in Ireland - stocked in over 100 retailers nationwide and a winner of Ireland's National Startup Awards.

David is also the co-founder of Blynk+, a functional drinks company he launched after meeting his co-founder at the National Startup Awards in 2022 - Ireland's first functional mushroom drinks brand, built around the concept of "Beverages with Benefits."

A candid conversation about all things life and business with a good friend of mine. You can watch the full in person video on YouTube too.

https://www.youtube.com/@BrianKeaneFitness

Enjoy.

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Hemp Heros

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https://ie.linkedin.com/in/davidhartiganmsc

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