

The Brian Keane Podcast
Brian Keane
Irish Fitness Entrepreneur Brian Keane answers your questions and interviews leaders in the world of fitness, health, mindset and natural wellness to share tips about all things that can support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Lose fat, build muscle, improve your health and build a bulletproof mindset to get whatever you want out of life. Come join the fun!
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Jan 27, 2025 • 49min
#521: Jay Alderton on Overcoming Fear, Embracing Failure and Finally Living Life on Your Terms (Because No One Really Cares Anyways)!
Jay is a retired British Army soldier turned champion bodybuilder and personal coach who is committed to the belief that "transformation starts from the neck up". With a huge 1.1M TikTok followers and over half a million followers on Instagram (@jayalderton), Jay's platforms continue to rapidly amass support and positive sentiment from a community of like-minded individuals committed to transforming their lives by confronting life's obstacles and reaping the rewards. He is the author of several best-selling books. His most recent one Hard Stuff, Easy Life – 7 mindset principles for success, strength and happiness is available now I got so much from this conversation on a personal level, I hope you get just as much from listening. Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: · Transformation starts from the neck up. · Fear of failure often prevents people from starting. · Failure is a natural part of success, while quitting is not. · No one cares about your decisions as much as you think. · Commitment requires ongoing effort beyond the initial decision. · Maintenance of habits is easier than the initial growth phase. · Your identity can change over time; you are not fixed. · Obstacles can serve as valuable lessons for future success. · Learning to say no is essential for prioritizing what matters. · Self-awareness is key to understanding and overcoming past influences. Extreme success comes with extreme sacrifice. · Balance is found between selfishness and selflessness. · Communication is crucial in family dynamics. · If you can't reduce negativity, remove it completely. · Being present improves mental health and connections. · Life is too short to tolerate negativity. · And much more. (Website) www.mindsetwithmuscle.co.uk (Instagram) www.instagram.com/jayalderton/ (Tiktok) Jay Alderton (@jayalderton) Official | TikTok (Facebook) www.facebook.com/JayAldertonOfficial (Twitter/X) Jay Alderton (@JayAlderton) / X (Youtube) Jay Alderton - YouTube (LinkedIn) Jay Alderton - Mindset with Muscle - Mindset with Muscle | LinkedIn Previous appearance: Episode 72 Mindset With Muscle and Knowledge Bombs with Jamie Alderton (aka Grenade Jay) | Brian Keane Fitness

Jan 20, 2025 • 58min
#520: Health Coach Rebecca Holland on Why Your Hormones Are The Key To Weight Loss, Unlearning Old Patterns and Recognising Your Stress Signals!
Rebecca is a hormone balance health coach who specializes in helping women permanently lose weight through different hormone balancing and nutritional strategies. This is her second appearance on the podcast, She was also on in episode442: Health Coach Rebecca Holland on Hormone Balancing Strategies That Help Women Lose Weight Permanently and How Cortisol Can Ruin Your Progress! This was another in person podcast covering a wide range of topics with a wonderful human being. Enjoy. Another in person podcast so you can watch the full video from Prymal Studio in Dublin on my YouTube channel too. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/briankeanefitness Link to the first episode with Rebecca 442: https://www.goloudnow.com/podcasts/the-brian-keane-podcast-679/442-health-coach-rebecca-holland-on-hormone-balancing-strategies-that-help-women-lose-weight-permanently-and-how-cortisol-can-ruin-your-progress-423164 (Website) https://healthwithholland.com (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1191145721489354 (TikTok) https://www.tiktok.com/@healthwithholland (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/healthwithholland/ (Online Program) https://healthwithholland.com/online-program/

Jan 17, 2025 • 29min
Q+A for GAA Players: Essential Recovery Strategies, Best Meal After Training, Knee Pain, Mastering GAA Preseason Training and Tips For 30+ Players!
A little bit of a different one today as my other GAA podcast is in the off season currently (you can subscribe to that here you play GAA) https://open.spotify.com/show/3o5Elb7Lw98fbkULnE3fOh In this episode, we run through some of the popular questions recently sent in by GAA players who follow my Instagram. My Pre Season GAA Lean Body Program starts this Monday, January 20th, the link for that program is below. https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program Enjoy. 1) How to ensure full recovery between session? 2) Best meal to eat after a hard gym or pitch session? 3) Any tips for knee pain? 4) The best plyometrics for my preseason plan? 5) I'll be 34 this season, the body isn't like it used to be, any tips? Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to GAA and Preseason Training 05:00 Optimizing Recovery Between Sessions 10:03 Post-Workout Nutrition Essentials 13:10 Addressing Knee Pain in Athletes 16:58 Plyometrics for Pre-Season Training 20:50 Training Tips for Older Athletes

Jan 13, 2025 • 54min
#519: Mark Fennell on Emotional Eating, Common Mistakes Around The Weight Loss Mindset and Avoiding Toxic People!
Mark is a life coach, best-selling author, speaker and tv personality. He is the host of carpool conversation and owner of Tribe. His platforms are full of great content where he shares advice that works based on 20 years of experiences. He is also the co-owner of weight wellness with his wife and qualified PT Fiona, where they help with your mindset and weight loss. . This is his second appearance on the show and you may remember him from episode 477: Life Coach Mark Fennell on Why We can't Stop Overthinking, How Fear is the real thing Holding Us Back and Finally Becoming Emotionally Unstuck! This was a rare in person podcast so you can watch the full video from Prymal Studio in Dublin on my YouTube channel too. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/briankeanefitness (Website) Mark Fennell | Life Coach | Build a Life That Makes You Smile (Youtube) Life Coach Mark Fennell - YouTube (Instagram) Mark Fennell | Life Coach (@markfennell.ie) • Instagram photos and videos (Facebook) Facebook (LinkedIn) Mark Fennell - Business Owner - Mark Fennell | LinkedIn (Tiktok) Life Coach Mark Fennell (@markfennell.ie) | TikTok
Jan 6, 2025 • 59min
#518: Cathy Heller on Overcoming Blocks to Manifestation, The Power of Inner Peace and The Spiritual Path to Abundance and Joy!
Cathy is renowned teacher, author, and host of one of the top spiritual podcasts in the US with 50 million+ downloads, Her incredible podcast guests include spiritual teachers like Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, and visionary thinkers like Seth Godin and Malcolm Gladwell, and celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Fischer, and Rainn Wilson. Her successful rise in the music business consisted of writing songs for TV shows and commercials, including One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, and McDonald's - and how she learned to take control of her own dreams instead of waiting for someone else to open doors for her. Her goal now is to help souls flourish by unlocking their true power and manifesting with ease. She has been on a three-decades journey seeking meaning and purpose, and she's sharing the knowledge and practical tools she's learned along the way in her new book ABUNDANT EVER AFTER – Tool for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease! Here are some of the things we talked about in today's wonderful podcast: · Life's richness transcends material possessions. · True desires include love, joy, and peace. · Manifestation begins with inner peace. · Fear can hinder our ability to manifest. · We are all connected through energy and frequency. · Creativity flourishes in a state of spontaneity. · Cortisol addiction can block joy and creativity. · Meditation helps us connect to our true selves. · Understanding the law of reception can change lives. · Small daily interactions can lead to significant changes. You create what you are, not what you want. · Your relationship with money can reflect your self-worth. · Synchronicity is key to manifesting desires. · Everything in nature thrives when in harmony. · True abundance allows for sharing and giving back. · Perception shapes reality; expand your perception. · Living authentically attracts the right opportunities. · Letting go of neediness opens the door to abundance. (Website) Home - Cathy Heller (Instagram) Cathy Heller • Podcaster• Author (@cathy.heller) • Instagram photos and videos (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/cathyhellerbiz/

Jan 3, 2025 • 27min
Losing Fat, Toning Up and Gaining Body Confidence with Home Workouts as a Busy Professional – My 1:1 Online Client Tana!
In this bonus non-edited client spotlight episode, I speak with my online client Tana about his transformative journey over the past 20 weeks. In today's podcast, we discuss Tana's transformative journey over 20 weeks, focusing on working around an extremely busy schedule, focusing on body confidence and making positive changes that work into your lifestyle. 00:00 Introduction to Fitness Transformation 03:01 Tana's Journey and Coaching Experience 05:53 Training Adaptations and Mindful Movement 09:05 Performance Focus and Body Composition 11:53 Mindset Shifts and Positive Affirmations 15:08 Nutrition Strategies and Food Freedom 18:04 Advice for Beginners and Finding the Right Coach 20:46 Final Thoughts and Accountability Details for my 1:1 online 12 week coaching: https://briankeanefitness.com/one-to-one-online-coaching
Dec 30, 2024 • 50min
#517: Nutritionist Dr. Robert Silverman on The Role of Nutrition in Health, Unlocking The Secrets of the Immune System and Why Food is Our Medicine!
Dr. Rob Silverman is a clinical nutritionist, national and international speaker. He is also a chiropractic doctor and the author of Amazon's #1 bestsellers "Immune Reboot" and "Inside-Out Health," and the host of the great podcast Proven Health Alternatives He is the founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Ctr. The ACA Sports Council named him "Sports Chiropractor of the Year" in 2015. Dr. Rob is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a frequently published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications and was the principal investigator on two Level 1 laser FDA studies. Here are some of the things we talked about in today's show. · You can't control the virus, but you can control the host. · Understanding the immune system is crucial for overall health. · Pre-inflammation can lead to serious health issues. · Nutrition should focus on both big and small rocks. · Mitochondrial dysfunction is a key factor in weight loss struggles. · Peptides can significantly aid in recovery and health. · Food is medicine; choose wisely for better health. · Muscle mass is essential for longevity. · Monitoring glucose levels can provide valuable insights into health. · Positive energy is essential for a fulfilling life. (Website) Westchester Integrative Health – Chiropractic | Sports Injuries | Nutrition (Facebook) https://facebook.com/DrRobertSilverman (Instagram) https://instagram.com/drrobertsilverman/ (Youtube) Dr Robert G. Silverman - YouTube (LinkedIn) Dr. Robert Silverman - Westchester Integrative health Ctr. | LinkedIn Healthgev.com Code - drrob15 to receive 15% off your order.

Dec 27, 2024 • 22min
Q+A from Secondary School Students– Biggest Business Challenges I Faced, Gaining Confidence, Where Most Of My Income Comes From and Finding Motivation!
Today's episode is a little different. These are questions sent in from secondary school students and the episode is from my other show - The Online Business Podcast. There is a lot of crossover here; so I'm uploading this unedited podcast as a bonus. If you're interested or run your own business, this is episode 161 from that show. The link for all the other episodes are below. https://open.spotify.com/show/5kEEFCKnpUYLF0S66tQIWD Coaching, program and books: https://briankeanefitness.com/
Dec 23, 2024 • 52min
#516: Kelly Smith on Regulating Your Nervous System, The Neuroscience of Anxiety and Mediation For People Who Can't Mediate!
Kelly Smith is a meditation teacher and founder of Yoga For You. She is also the host of the podcast Mindful in Minutes, which is one of the 0.1% of podcasts in the world with over half a million monthly downloads. Over the past decade, Kelly has guided 21 million+ meditations through her podcast, hosted global retreats, published books, trained thousands of students, and been featured in various publications, from big names like Forbes. If mediation is something you are interested in, either going deeper or introducing it as something new to your routine, this is the episode for you. Here are some of the things we talked about in today's podcast: · How quieting the mind allows deeper self-awareness and connection to the soul. · Finding the right meditation style is a personal journey. · Non-judgmental observation of thoughts is key in meditation. · The nervous system's regulation is crucial for effective meditation. · Yoga can serve as a gateway to meditation. · Mindfulness can be practiced in everyday activities. · The vagus nerve is vital for emotional regulation and well-being. · Combining mindfulness and meditation creates a holistic approach to self-care. The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in regulating stress responses. · Co-regulation is essential for parents to help children manage their emotions. · Overwhelm often arises when anxiety becomes unmanageable. · Anxiety is a neurological response to perceived threats. · Meditation can physically change the brain, improving emotional regulation. · Everyone has the ability to find time for meditation, even in busy schedules. (Website) Yoga For You | mindful in minutes podcast (Instagram) Kelly Smith (@yogaforyouonline) • Instagram photos and videos (Podcast) Podcast | Yoga For You (Youtube) Mindful in Minutes || Kelly Smith - YouTube (Apple podcast) Mindful In Minutes Meditation Podcast - Apple Podcasts (Spotify) Mindful In Minutes Meditation | Podcast on Spotify

Dec 20, 2024 • 53min
Climbing Kilimanjaro and How To Tackle Health or Fitness Goals in 2025! (My Appearance on my Business Mentee Conor Shaw's Podcast)
A wonderful conversation with my business mentee and friend Conor Shaw.. You can subscribe to Conor's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bpAXW20lswzencOyhXd64?si=813299f672724e6f For details about my six month business mentorship, check out the link below. https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching _____________________________________________ This episode is with Brian Keane, who is just back from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Brian has undertaken this and many other physical & mental challenges over the years and discusses his key learnings from these challenges on today's podcast. Brian has mentored me for the last year or so & helped me grow my business and it's great now to have him on my podcast to provide value to the listeners. Have a listen and see if you can take one thing from todays podcast & implement it into your life. ______________________________ Business mentorship details: https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching


