

RNT Fitness Radio
Akash Vaghela & Team RNT
My name is Akash Vaghela, founder of RNT Fitness, and my big vision is to see a world transformed.
I've spent 10+ years changing people's lives through the power of fitness, and on this podcast I'm going to give you tools to do the same. I'll be having conversations with experts in mindset, fitness, health and performance, whilst also bringing on real-life stories of transformation from RNT members from all around the world. If your goal is to totally transform your mind and body to be a world-class high performer in all aspects of your life, you're in the right place - get ready for the journey ahead!
You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if you enjoy it. For more information, go to: www.rntfitness.com.
I've spent 10+ years changing people's lives through the power of fitness, and on this podcast I'm going to give you tools to do the same. I'll be having conversations with experts in mindset, fitness, health and performance, whilst also bringing on real-life stories of transformation from RNT members from all around the world. If your goal is to totally transform your mind and body to be a world-class high performer in all aspects of your life, you're in the right place - get ready for the journey ahead!
You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if you enjoy it. For more information, go to: www.rntfitness.com.
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Jun 5, 2019 • 2h 3min
Ep. 80 - Muscle Building Genetics, Psychological Currencies & Exploring Altered States Of Consciousness w/ Dr Scott Stevenson
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by one of the smartest guys in the world of bodybuilding and body composition, Dr Scott Stevenson. Scott's been training for over 30 years, and has a level of experience few can match in this industry when it comes to optimising and maximising your muscle building and fat loss efforts. He's a big believer in keeping an open 'beginner's minded' approach to finding what works, while blending his experience, Western science and Eastern medicine all together. We talk about the role of genetics, inter-individual differences between people, the skinny fat solution and why the consolidation phase should be seen as only the start of your journey. What I enjoyed most about today's chat with Scott was going deep on human psychology, the importance of creating tribes, and exploring altered states of consciousness in life. It was a real pleasure to speak to Scott here, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 'People who train the hardest, they do the best' - Dr. Scott Stevenson Timestamps: 3:08 – Where Scott grew up? 5:09 – Fortitude training 6:27 – Individual differences in trainees 8:28 – How hard do you train? 14:26 – Genetics and bodybuilding 16:13 – 365lbs freak bench press story 20:48 – Skinny fat solution 30:25 – How Scott got into fitness? 36:02 – State of unconsciousness 39:03 – Tribes and cohesion 45:25 – Psychological currency 52:48 – Bodybuilding forums 53:37 – Online tribe 56:34 – Social media and psychology 1:00:55 – Life in 100 years' time 1:08:40 – Eastern medicine 1:21:47 – Anti depressants 1:25:29 – Good coaching vs bad coaching 1:26:31 – Scott's new book 1:40:09 – 60lbs in 5 days 1:43:17 – Reverse dieting 1:44:07 – Mountain and the Sherpa 1:49:11 – What the hell effect 1:57:58 – Becoming autonomous in fitness 1:59:02 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
Ep. 79 - Hall of Fame | Josh Keegan – Getting Ripped & Using The Physical As A Vehicle For High Performance
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by one of the members of the RNT Family, Josh Keegan. After training for ten years and never achieving the results that matched his efforts, Josh came to us at RNT to transform his body and take his results to the next level. Along this journey, he's experienced benefits that have transcended far beyond the physical. His business has blown up, and he's learnt more about himself than ever before. What's interesting about this episode is the timing of it. We recorded this with Josh in the latter stages of a rocky Consolidation phase, and we talk all about the experiences of he's been through, the struggles, and how he's coming out of it for the better. Let's dive in… ''I've had a new found energy since I started RNT, and it's taken my business to the next level'' Josh Keegan Timestamps: 1:21 – The half marathon 5:16 – Training background in the last 10 years 8:53 – History of fad dieting 11:54 – '4 3 diet' 12:31 – Why Josh joined RNT? 14:21 – Lifestyle solution 17:02 – Star Wars analogy 18:01 – The consolidation phase 21:43 – Trigger foods 28:07 – Being honest with your coach 31:11 – Lifestyle weight 33:56 – Decision fatigue 38:17 – Why you need structure 40:10 – Struggles during the transformation 47:04 – Morning routine 49:35 – Josh's advice for others 52:50 – Transformation and business parallels 57:12 – What's next for Josh? 58:49 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
Ep. 78 - Hall of Fame | Suraj Sodha – How Suraj Lost 25kg To Save His Life
What an episode we have in store for you today. I'm joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Suraj Sodha, who's been on an incredible life changing journey over the past 18 months with us. After going through a very tough period in his life, Suraj was at rock bottom, and was searching for an avenue to deal with the pain. Which is where the spark to transform his body came, and the relentless focus on yourself that comes with it. Ever since, he's broken from the shackles of his past, and forged together a future that is extremely exciting. His confidence is through the roof, his business has blown up, and his relationships in life are stronger than ever. An incredible story, and in today's candid episode, Suraj leaves no stone unturned and talks about the emotional and mental journey he's been through so far. ''I had to do this, to find myself again'' Suraj Sodha Timestamps: 1:04 – The photoshoot 4:25 – Difficulties of the journey 6:44 – Living the dream 12:43 – Appendix bursting 19:32 – Fitness ''experts'' 21:48 – Suraj's why 24:28 – Inspiring others 27:17 – Competing in Spartan races 29:00 – Mental health amongst men 33:16 – Support network 36:28 – Focusing on yourself 40:23 – Parallels between business and a physical transformation 44:57 – Ruthless consistency 49:01 – 3 pillars of Suraj's transformation 50:00 – Two different phases 52:01 – Lifestyle solution 53:56 – Building muscle while dieting 56:22 – What's next? 57:31 – Suraj's business background 58:52 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 16, 2019 • 1h 2min
Ep. 77 - Body Image, Relationship With Food & Creating Rules In Your Life
Back in March I was in the Amalfi Coast with Nathan, and during a really cool hike in the forest, we were having an interesting discussion about body image, our relationship with food, and creating rules in your life to live a healthy and lean lifestyle. So we decided to stop and record our first outdoor podcast, so apologies in advance for any background noise. We go deep in these topics, and there are a lot of personal anecdotes here that many of you will be able to relate to, so please reach out and share your own stories, we'd love to hear them "You need the transformation first to elicit the lifestyle solution after" – Team RNT Timestamps: 1:44 – Transformation coaching vs Lifestyle coaching 3:22 – Body image 5:46 – Akash's bodybuilding prep 11:16 – 7 faces of a transformation coach 13:01 – Eating disorders 20:53 – Akash and Nathan's relationship with food 23:16 – The Vaghela curry 33:52 – The consolidation period 35:46 – Forming your own rules 43:21 – Buffering and binging 51:36 – Approaching cow 52:06 – Mindful eating 56:44 – Journaling about food Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 13, 2019 • 1h 20min
Ep. 76 - Hall of Fame | Diksesh Patel – How Diksesh Dropped 50kg At 50 Years Old To Change His Life
This may be one of the most awaited episodes we've ever released. It's very rare that I'm caught speechless during a podcast, and today's incredible episode with the legend that is Diksesh Patel, he left me with no words not once, but on two separate occasions. Diksesh has been on one incredible journey where's he's dropped 50kg at the age of 50, and completely transformed his body and life. Borderline diabetes, gone. Gout, gone. Cholesterol, gone. His health markers are normalised, he's packed on copious amounts of muscles, and he's pushed himself harder both physically and mentally more than many are capable of doing. What I really admire about Diksesh is that there's no excuses with this guy. He runs multiple businesses, is an extremely active father to two boys, and has a very busy social life. But Diksesh knew his why, and in this extremely personal account, he goes deep into his childhood struggles, and candidly shares the emotional journey that comes with transforming your body against all odds. ''This isn't the end of my journey, this is going to continue for the next 50 years. This is chapter one.'' - Diksesh Patel Timestamps: 1:25 – The emotions of the photoshoot 3:44 – The grind of the final three weeks 4:37 – Systems and structures 8:00 – Why excuses went out the window 11:31 – Taking ownership 13:20 – When did Diksesh's value system shift? 15:02 – When heath became a priority 17:00 – Health markers today 17:38 – Key health stats 19:47 – Joining RNT 26:15 – Diksesh's analogies 28:00 – The second wave 32:04 – How Diksesh got to 120kg 33:53 – Childhood struggles & hardships 37:12 – The cooperate world 40:00 – Levi's laundrette advert 41:27 – The RNT Family 43:25 – Dealing with the scars 45:49 – Becoming a better father 48:08 – Personal development 54:06 – The mental battle of getting lean 1:01:51 – The parallels between running a business and a physical transformation 1:03:54 – Travelling 1:06:14 – What's next for Diksesh? 1:08:27 – Advice for anyone on their own journey 1:11:51 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 8, 2019 • 1h 3min
Ep. 75 - Hall of Fame | Dhilon Solanki – Building A Real Lifestyle Solution
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Dhilon Solanki. When it comes to transforming your body, it's often thought that there's only one way, one timeframe and one path. But what Dhilon's transformation really highlights is how it's exactly the opposite. You can only run your own race, and everyone's journey will be different. In Dhilon's case, his best results actually came on what's come to known as his second wave. In 2017 he first came to us with a goal of getting a six pack by Christmas, but after failing to address his 'why', he didn't experience much change and struggled to find his groove. A few months later, Dhilon came back with a vengeance, and this time embraced the lifestyle and knew what he wanted to achieve here. He regained control of his day, channelled all his energy into this challenge, and completely transformed both his body and life. Physically, he finally got the six pack he wanted, but mentally everything changed. You'll hear about the many benefits he's experienced in the episode, but what struck out to me most was his ability to now use his transformation challenge as a springboard to push himself out of his comfort zone in all areas of life. Dhilon's now in a deep Investment phase, is learning more about his more body everyday, and is continuing to build a real lifestyle solution that'll allow him to be fit and healthy for life. ''It's part of my lifestyle 24/7. This has helped my career, business, life, family & friendships, and that's been fantastic!'' Dhilon Solanki Timestamps: 1:37 – Dhillon's journey before RNT 4:26 – Health problem in the family's history 8:52- The lightbulb moment 10:30 – Why the first attempt failed 15:27 – The second wave 19:00 – Trusting the process 25:36 – Dhilon's ''why'' 27:43 – Creating generational health 29:08 – Creating a remarkable experience with clients 33:01 – Consolidation phase 38:38 – The building phase 40:47 – How to make it a lifestyle 48:07 – Dhilon's mentors 52:46 – What's next for Dhilon? 59:04 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 1, 2019 • 1h 23min
Ep. 74 - The Art & Science Of Natural Bodybuilding w/ Cliff Wilson
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by natural bodybuilder and contest prep coach, Cliff Wilson. Cliff is a leading figure in the world of natural bodybuilding and has used a combination of scientific principles with newer, experience driven techniques to help amass over 100 pro cards, over 50 pro titles and multiple world champions. In today's episode we discuss the art of coaching, the psychology behind long term transformation success, as well as his unique peak week and dieting strategies. Cliff's all about the 1%, and he leaves no stone unturned in today's episode ''If you want it badly enough, you can overcome any obstacle'' – Cliff Wilson Timestamps: 1:02 – Where Cliff is based 5:04 – The online coaching business 7:03 – How Cliff has evolved as a coach 12:03 – Protein in the off-season 18:59 – General population vs Athletes 22:31.- Building mental toughness 26:09 – The last 4 weeks of the diet 29:01 – Stress and overeating 35:41- Craziest dieting experience Cliff's ever had 39:25 – How low is too low? 44:28 – Foundations to a positive reverse 53:16 – Peak week and rapid backloading 1:04:52 – How Cliff got into coaching 1:14:51 – Cliff's new book 1:20:51 – Rapid fire questions for Cliff Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Apr 23, 2019 • 1h 5min
Ep. 73 - Hall of Fame | How To Live A Life By Design & Be On Your Triple A Game w/ Adam Goff
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by another member of the RNT Family, Adam Goff. Adam's an extremely successful entrepreneur in the world of property, and today we discuss why being on your A game physically is so critically important to being on your A game in business. One area that Adam's passionate and very knowledgeable about is his concept of life by design. Back in in December I met up with Adam and we spoke for hours on this subject, and ever since, it's completely changed how I operate on a day to day basis, and how I plan for the future. He's a master of time tracking, prioritising and living the life of your own choosing, so if this is an area you struggle with, you're going to gain a lot of value from this. We also discuss nutrition education, staying in shape while travelling, and how anyone who wants to be a high performer needs to be taking care of themselves both physically and mentally at all times. "You have to see the journey as a marathon, not a sprint" – Adam Goff Timestamps: 3:12 – Being around like-minded people 4:49 – Who is Adam Goff? 5:34 – Adam's early start in business 6:31 – Adam's journey before RNT 12:24 – Why you need to time track 17:09 – Why the scales aren't the best way to judge success 19:12 – The tricks your mind will play 22:41 – The reverse diet 28:03 – Adam's case study 30:17 – How to stay in shape while travelling 37:50 – Adam's love for salad 38:09.- How getting lean has helped Adam as an entrepreneur 42:11 – Why routine is key 45:04 – Life by design and the key concepts 50:09 – Sunday Sanity 52:53 – Goals vs processes 52:14 – Meal prepping 59:51 – What's next for Adam? 1:01:16 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 3min
Ep. 72 - Hall of Fame | Pretesh Patel - How Pretesh Dropped 30kg & 10 Inches Off His Waist To Completely Transform His Body & Life
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I'm joined by one the members of the RNT family, Pretesh. It all started for Tesh when he was having sporadic bouts of heart rate spikes and high blood pressure that were triggering severe pulsing headaches. Luckily, instead of going with prescribed blood pressure tablets, Tesh decided to take matters in his own hands and reclaim his health through improvements in his body composition. He started his journey by dropping his first 10kg in 6 months, and then upon joining RNT, has proceeded to drop another 20kg in 20 weeks. At the same time, he's also dropped more than 10 inches off his waist, and his doctors and a DEXA scan confirmed he'd obliterated his visceral body fat to practically zero levels! This isn't just life changing, but life extending. In today's podcast, we dive deep into the psychological hurdles of a transformation, social stigmas that make it tougher, and how the physical is a real vehicle to enabling transformation in all areas of your life. This is a no holds barred episode where Tesh lays it all out, and talks about what it's really like to transform not only your body, but your life overall. "This isn't just life changing, but life extending" – Pretesh Patel Timestamps: 1:29 – Pretesh's training right now 3:14 – Pretesh's preparation for Asia 5:51 – The initial journey 7:20 – Yo-yo dieting 10:04 – The initial triggers: chest pains, headache and blood pressure 15:31 – Starting RNT 17:40 – Keys to success 21:06 – Why structure is key 22:36 – The last 6 months 26:00 – Gaining 9kg in 3 days 29:01 – Challenges Pretash faced during his transformation 33:53 – Social stigmas 34:00 – Body composition stats 38:42. – Physical is the vehicle 50:01 – The RNT family 53:33 – What's next for Pretesh? 57:34 – Rapid fire questions Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Apr 10, 2019 • 1h 28min
Ep. 71 - Quarterly Insights In The Amalfi Coast
This one's deeply personal, and I've been wrestling with the idea of releasing it ever since we recorded it. In the end I decided to go for it, and I hope that the lessons and experiences shared on it will help at least one person listening. We're all human, and we all have our weaknesses. Luckily, my greatest weakness is my biggest passion. I love what I do, and I love what we're creating at RNT. The problem is, this love means I work at an intensity that's relentless, and I regularly flirt with burnout and exhaustion. I've always thought I was indestructible, and that I could always ride the fine line between high performance and burnout. But then in February this year, I had my wake up call. The long awaited wake up call. I'll explain what happened in the podcast today, but what's it taught me is that if I want help as many people experience the life changing benefits of what focusing on the physical with RNT can do, I have to help and take care of myself first. I've been running at 150mph for a long long time, and I needed an MOT. The universe told me to slow down, and life was teaching me an important lesson. I need to learn to tame the type A personality within me, and I know many of you with similar tendencies will understand where I'm coming from here. I still train hard, eat well and stay in good shape year round. But where I go wrong is burning the candle at both ends, forgetting boundaries of working hours and environments, and losing myself in my mission. It's a paradox that I've been struggling with for a while, and I've now seen the dangers of continuing to ride the fine line. A couple of weeks ago I was in Sorrento with Nathan, and in an effort to slow down, we decided to go to a local traditional Italian restaurant for some homemade pasta and meatballs, and a bottle of local Sorrento wine. When we got back to our hotel, we decided to pour another glass and hit record on an episode, and see where it takes us. We both ended up sharing our Quarterly Insights for the first part of the year, both of which you can find in today's show notes, while reflecting upon many of our struggles and areas we're working on in our lives. It's been an interesting few months, and it's really highlighted to me that as much as I love helping people with RNT, I really need to protect the driver of the car, myself. I hope you enjoy today's episode, and if you can relate to what we discuss today, we'd love for you to reach out. 'My greatest weakness is my biggest passion' – Akash Vaghela Timestamps: 4:30 – Quarterly insights 8:06 – What Akash has learnt this year 10:22 – Can tracking go too far? 13:20 – Akash's wakeup call 25:53 – Protecting your day 27:13 – How often do you develop a new skill? 28:37 – The blonde Ed Sheeran 34:44 – How to journal? 42:08 – Understanding yourself 50:33 – It's more than the physical 57:31 – Perceived level of stress 1:03:01 – Why people chase complexity 1:12:48 – Nathan's quarterly insights 1:17:52 – The dip 1:19:51 – Half marathon Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn


