The Brian Keane Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Following Your Curiosity, Disconnecting From Ego and Nutrition Fundamentals (My Appearance On Fitter Healthier Dad Podcast) Dec 10, 2021

Show notes

This is my recent appearance on The Fitter Healthier Dad podcast.

For those who are familiar with my backstory - primary school teacher to the fitness industry, asking the question what would you do for free etc - you can skip the first 10 minutes.

In this episode, we've touched on a wide range of topics from following your curiosity, disconnecting from ego and nutrition fundamentals. I really enjoyed this episode and thanks again to Darren for having me on.

BKF Online Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/

Subscribe or follow Darren's podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-fitter-healthier-dad-podcast/id1457305984

#358: Brenda Dennehy on Quitting Smoking, How A Couch To 5k Run Led To A Marathon and Finding Your Motivation! Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

Brenda is a radio producer, journalist and general fitness lover.

She gave up smoking a year and half ago and recently completed her first ever marathon.

In today's podcast we unpack how to stay motivated when it comes to training for any physical goal like a marathon and the mindset or tools needed to give up smoking (or kick any bad habit) for good.

Here are some of things we talked about in today's episode:

2019 when she were a 30 a day smoker and couldn't run 2km to now.
What she did to finally give up smoking after more than 10 years!
How she got over her fear of the gym and working out
Her couch to 5km to a full marathon story
Why running isn't just about fitness, it's about finding yourself and building confidence
How the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking changed her mindset
How anybody can get motivated if the write down their goal and surround themselves with the right people
Why you need to stop insulting yourself and build inner confidence

Social links

https://www.instagram.com/brendasbits/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/brendadennehy?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/brenda.dennehy.7

#357: Michael Anthony on Healing From Trauma, How To Stop Giving A F*ck and Why You Need To Stop Seeking External Validation! Nov 29, 2021

Show notes

Michael Anthony (Unbroken) is a best-selling author, speaker and coach who helps trauma survivors get out of the vortex to become the hero of their own story.

Michael is an advocate for adult survivors of child abuse and has been called the "Tony Robbins of Trauma" and spends his time helping other survivors get out of The Vortex to become the hero of their own story and take their live back.

Michael hosts both The Michael Unbroken and Think Unbroken Podcasts and blogs weekly at www.ThinkUnbroken.com

This podcast needs to come with a warning.

Michael had a horrific childhood and there will be content in here that is difficult to listen to. I also share some of my darker life moments in this episode (things I've never previously discussed online) so this was a difficult episode to press publish on personally. However, these podcasts tend to be the ones that have life changing impact for those that need it, so I've felt the fear and pressed publish anyways (raw and unedited).

I hope it helps those who need it most.

Here are some of the things we talked about:

· Michael's horrific childhood and how to heal yourself from trauma

· Removing your need for external validation.

· What to do if you have toxic parents (or loved ones)

· How to release trauma from your body

· How trauma is stored in the body

· Understanding the nervous system response after trauma

· And much more

Shownotes:

Book

Think Unbroken

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Unbroken-Understanding-Overcoming-Childhood-ebook/dp/B07Z329MLT

Social links

https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/MichaelUnbroken/

https://twitter.com/michaelunbroken?fbclid=IwAR0VAxD-Tf_Lg8SyzhvGusiX_hnUPeJTkQBQg0zyCK-h06UXl09ycVFgzN4

https://www.youtube.com/michaelunbroken

Podcast

Think Unbroken Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/michaelunbroken

#356: Dietician Amanda Nighbert on Sustainable Weight Loss, Breaking The All or Nothing Mindset and Why Macros Matter! Nov 22, 2021

Show notes

Amanda is a registered dietitian and fitness enthusiast with a passion and purpose to empower others who want to get back on track and take control of their health.

Over the past 18 years, Amanda has gained knowledge and experience that has helped her guide more than 34,000 people in their weight loss and wellness journeys.

With her custom LEAN Program, range of coaching services, and multiple shop offerings, she has cultivated a brand that focuses on giving you the leading tools and resources to help you reach the best version of you. Her goal is to provide the most current, cutting edge nutritional techniques that not only provide results but are also sustainable for life.

This was a super enjoyable conversation with somebody who has a very similar approach to the nutrition as I do so I hope you get loads of golden nuggest from it.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's episode.

Breaking the all or nothing mindset
How small daily changes equal big long term results
Macros matter. Why macros matter over calories
The power of carbohydrate cycling
The role of exercise in weight loss
Underrated fat loss tools
The might as well thinking and resetting
80:20 eating and working through your guilt around food
And much more

Shownotes:

Amanda's Website: https://amandanighbert.com/

Amanda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandanighbertrd/?hl=en

Amanda's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/amandanighbertrd

BRIANS LINKS

BKF Online Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/

GAA Lean Body Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program/

Starting My PT Business in 2012, Romantic Relationships, Mindset Shifts and Nutrition Myths - My Appearance on The Sean Casey Fitness Podcast! Nov 19, 2021

Show notes

This is my recent appearance on The Sean Casey Fitness podcast.

In this episode, we've touched on a wide range of topics from starting my own business in 2012 and romantic relationships to mindset and nutrition myths. I really enjoyed this episode and thanks again to Sean for having me on.

BKF Online Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/

Subscribe or follow Sean's podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-sean-casey-fitness-podcast/id1529628170

#355: Dean Karnazes on Ultra Running, Embracing The Suck and Silencing The Voice That Tells You To Quit! Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

Dean is an Athlete and a legend in the sport of ultrarunning.

He is also a two-time New York Times bestselling author and the author or the great new book A Runner's High.

Dean was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for pushing his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole.

His list of competitive achievements includes winning the World's Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth.

This is our round 2 of the podcast, Dean also appeared on episode 182: Getting Comfortable Being Unconformable in 2018. In today's show we talk all things ultra-running and mindset for this long overdue episode.

Here are some of the things we talked about:

Developing the mindset of embracing the suck and silencing the voice that tells you to quit
Why you are the sum totals of all your habits and how to create new ones
Why endurance never sleeps and running an ultra is simple, all you have to do is not stop

The importance of mindset growing pains – until you go over the edge, you don't know how far the edge is

Why the struggle aftermath is important– "that is is most difficult to endure is the most satisfying to reminisce"
Using forward projection to avoid quitting when things get really hard
The game changing advice Dean offered me when I first got into ultra-running
And much more

Books

A RUNNERS HIGH

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062955500/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062955500&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=252d4b253b1a1b91081199045e5cde61&tag=ultramarathon-20

ULTRAMARATHON MAN

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QNVPHW/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QNVPHW&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=123d43bfed91b13307313b24e948644f&tag=ultramarathon-20

50/50

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446581844/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0446581844&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=bd2dfd81ec6ec21751fb006b9493afa3&tag=ultramarathon-20

RUN!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609613813/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1609613813&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=4b36923f3b1301caceb548bda2ca2e4d&tag=ultramarathon-20

THE ROAD TO SPARTA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DVF12V2/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00DVF12V2&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=7ee1e0610fa9dbb4b91e2ff33f4a97b4&tag=ultramarathon-20

Social links

https://www.facebook.com/DeanKarnazes

https://twitter.com/DeanKarnazes

https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon/

Website

https://ultramarathonman.com/

#354: Nick Velasquez on The Myth Of Motivation, How We Learn New Skills and Why Exploration Can Change Your Fitness Goals! Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

Nick Velasquez is a Colombian-Canadian best-selling author known for his book, Learn, Improve, Master: How to Develop Any Skill and Excel at It.

He is the founder of UnlimitedMastery.com, a website dedicated to teaching people principles and strategies on learning, creativity, skills development, and mastery.

His writing has been featured in outlets such as TIME, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. Nick speaks multiple languages and spends his time between Tokyo and Montréal.

I really enjoyed this conversation and is definitely for anyone interested in how to learn things quicker and what books you should consider reading to potentially improve your quality of life.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast.

Deliberate practice vs repetition and why they are not the same thing
The myth of 'you either have it or you don't' – genetics and weight loss or building muscle
Misconceptions around memory and tying emotion to your learning – the perfect deadlift example
Our favorite authors and books we both recommend and love
The myth of motivation and how thinking about it the wrong way hurts your progress
And much more

His favourite videos

Website links and social

https://unlimitedmastery.com/

https://www.instagram.com/velznick/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/velznick

https://www.facebook.com/velznick/

#353: Diren Kartal on Overcoming Insecurities, Choosing Your Problems and NEATUP247 For Fat Loss! Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

Diren is a London based personal trainer, online fitness coach and the Head Coach at Project X Training, The UK's leading accountability program.

He specializes in helping people lose weight and get in great shape by focusing on his NEATUP247 approach which we dive into in this podcast. He is also the host of The Diren Kartal Show.

Diren has a great message that cuts through a lot of the bullsh*t you see online and he pulls no punches in this podcast either.

Here are some of the things we talked about today:

Why simplifying fitness and nutrition IS what you need to focus on!
Overcoming insecurities
Dealing with comparison syndrome and where you SHOULD be focusing your attention
Diren's most underrated fat loss tools
How to choose your problems and how to handle the ones you didn't choose
Why the gym is great but you don't NEED it for sustainable fat loss
How calories are king, but they're not everything for weight loss!
Influencer body positivity bullshit and why it can be destructive to your body confidence!

Website

www.direnkartal.com

Social

https://www.instagram.com/diren.kartal/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/Direnkartal247/

Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYdqwZy4JDHAGRv4fqAp0g

Podcast -The Diren Kartal Show

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diren-kartal-show/id1499976637

#352: Dr Peter Kozlowski on Food Sensitivities, Fixing Leaky Gut and How To Do An Elimination Diet Correctly! Oct 25, 2021

Show notes

Dr. Kozlowski is an entrepreneurial Functional Medicine doctor who trained at the centers of Drs. Mark Hyman, Deepak Chopra, and Susan Blum.

He began applying Functional Medicine principles while working with under-served populations in Chicago during his family medicine residency.

Dr. Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction. He takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them an individualized care plan.

His recently published book Unfunc Your Gut encapsulates his collaborative, patient-first healthcare approach—in true research-based, conversational style, it offers a blend of medical insight and the experiential wisdom of his own healing journey through addiction recovery.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast:

What exactly is 'functional medicine'
The most important lifestyle and diet changes you can make to heal your gut once and for all
How to do an food elimination diet correctly – the 21 day protocols and tracking journal
Food sensitives and why they are so common
Leaky gut causes and how to fix it
How a mental, emotional, and spiritual connection to the food you eat influences your health
And much more

Book

Unfunc Your Gut

https://www.amazon.com/Unfunc-Your-Gut-Functional-Emotional/dp/1947708899

Links

Social

https://www.facebook.com/doctorkoz/

https://www.instagram.com/doc_koz/?hl=en

Website

http://doc-koz.com/

BRIANS LINKS

BKF Online Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/

GAA Lean Body Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program/

#351: Luke Campbell MBE on Olympic Gold Medals, Professional Boxing and Building The Mindset Of A Champion! Oct 18, 2021

Show notes

Luke is a British Olympic gold medalist, commonwealth champion and former professional boxer.

As an amateur, he won gold at the 2008 European Championships, silver at the 2011 World Championships, and gold at the 2012 Olympic games in London, all in the bantamweight division.

He also challenged twice for lightweight world titles. In July of this year, he retired from professional boxing — nine years after winning Olympic gold at the London Games.

Today's podcast is a fascinating deep dive into what it takes to develop that champion mindset. Luke is so incredibly down to earth and humble and there is so much to be taken from this podcast even if you're not fan of boxing or sport in general.

Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast:

Finding your passion in life (whatever that is)
Advice to his younger self and what you need to do to stay on the right path
What he would have done if he hadn't been a professional boxer
Winning the Olympic gold medal at London 2012
The mindset shift from amateur to pro
His relationships with social media as a professional boxer
The power of enjoying the moment
His toughest fight (physically, mentally and emotionally)
The importance of your inner circle and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Links

https://twitter.com/luke11campbell?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/luke11campbell/?hl=en

BRIANS LINKS

BKF Online Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/bkf-online/

GAA Lean Body Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program/