The Brian Keane Podcast

I'm so excited to have my guest Shane Finn with me on the show today. Shane is a Dingle Native who recently ran 24 marathons in 24 days and raised over €100,000 euro for Spina Bifida Ireland 1.can you tell everyone listening a little bit more about yourself 2.What advice would you give your 16-year-old self and place where you were at that time in your life, what were you doing? Rapid fire: When do you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? What purchase or £100 or less has most positively affected your life in the last 6 months? Do you have a quote you live your by or think of often? What book (besides your own) do u think everybody on the planet should read? what is the worst advice you see or hear being dispensed in your world (fitness, nutrition etc) What have u changed your mind about in the last few years If you could have one gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it, what would it say? What is something you believe that other people think is insane? What obsessions do you explore in the evenings or weekends? How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Or do you have a favourite failure of yours? Any ask or request for my audience? Last parting words

1.Dealing with anxiety, worry and stress are a lot like sweeping the floor, you can sweep it once and it's clean but if you don't stay on top of it every day, it gets dirty again. 2.Find what works for you. There is no 'silver bullet' – experiment with different strategies and double down on the ones that work. 3.Find the thing that puts you into a 'flow state' – for me its training, running and walking. 4.Gratitude journal. I used a gratitude journal for a few months but focusing on 3 things your grateful for (even if it's something small like having enough food for breakfast) can prime your day to see all the amazing things that you do have. 5.Affirmations on the future. This is a catch 22, too much focus on the future and your anxiety can get worse but with just enough looking into the future (being in the clouds as I like to call it), can make you feel so much better about the things you have to look forward too. 6.Live in day tight compartments and just ask yourself, did I get today right? This is the key to long-term success in everything, fitness, mindset, business, relationships, you name it.. step by step we get ahead.

1.Focus on the process: "if u can't be happy on the journey, how can you be happy at the destination" - Buddha 2.Compare yourself against where you were and not by who's in front of you. Your chapter 1 is going to look very different from someone else's chapter 20. 3.Realise there are only really three types of people in your life – haters/naysayers, the ones that don't care what you do and your #1 fans – choose who you spend the majority of your time with very wisely! 4.Happiness comes from subtraction, not addition. I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies, focus on quality over quantity every time. 5.Ask yourself, who is it that really matters? Find the 5 people in your life whose opinion matters, everyone's else's opinion is just noise.

This episode is a little different to normal. A Leaving Cert student came to me with questions for his Entrepreneur LCVP project and I thought they would make for a valuable podcast episode for anyone out there who runs a business, is self-employed or would like to make money in fitness. I hope it helps and be sure to hit me up on Instagram DM and snapchat to let me know what you thought. This goes pretty in depth on how I went from social welfare, living with my mum and dad and how it took me three different attempts to get my fitness business off the ground. I've been so fortunate to have gone from flat broke on welfare to #1 Best Selling Author with hundreds of people come through my programs every month in less than 4 years. If nothing else, I hope this episode serves as inspiration if you are struggling in any area of your life and that you only truly fail when you stop trying.

Chase is a Virginia native and army veteran with a degree in physical education and exercise science. After learning how to walk again after being medically discharged from the military, he has since gone on to become an incredibly successful personal trainer and entrepreneur. He is the host of the brilliant podcast Ever Forward Radio and helps run the Ever Forward clothing brand with his brother Max. 1.Can you tell everyone listening a little bit more about yourself? 2.What got you into fitness? 3.What are your morning rituals like? What do the first 60 minutes of your day look like? 4.What advice would you give your 20-year-old self and place where you were at that time in your life, what were doing 5.What is the biggest fitness, nutrition or mindset myths that you see? Rapid fire: When do you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? What purchase or £100 or less has most positively affected your life in the last 6 months? Do u have a quote you Live your by or think of often? What book do you think everybody on the planet should read? What is the worst advice you see or hear being dispensed in your world (fitness, nutrition etc) What have u changed your mind about in the last few years How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Or do you have a favourite failure of yours? Chase's Platforms: https://www.instagram.com/chewningtheelder/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKF92Pz9PXs70s_AN3-YrA https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ever-forward-radio/id1195967486?mt=2 https://www.everforwardapparel.com

I watch all of your workouts and u never really do abs, how do you maintain a six pack all year? How do your programs work, is it videos information etc. I always thought I'd need someone that did physical personal training? Are BCAA's worth the money? You said you couldn't live without a good probiotic, what one do you use? How can I give up the drink until Xmas?

Ross is decorated expert in the fitness industry. For over 10 years he's been involved in every area of sport, fitness and nutrition imaginable. He started as an international athlete playing water polo for Great Britain but later moved into the academics of sport and graduated from the world-renowned Loughborough University school of sport and expertise science. Ross is the co-founder of the sports Nutrition company the protein works and writes for a range of publications including men's health and men's fitness. On top of some other crazy fitness challenges that we'll talk about later in the podcast, Ross famous did the worlds strongest marathon where he ran 26.2 miles pulling a 1,400kg MINI countryman to raise money for charity and his long-awaited book the worlds fitness book (which I've already pre-ordered) is out next year!!!

Q&A: 1. What does your morning routine look like? 2. What is the best way to build my core? 3. How can I lean bulk without gaining excess fat? 4. What are your biggest frustrations in managing your business? 5. I'm 24 and really into a girl in school who just turned 18, should I pursue it or is it morally wrong with the age gap?

Q+A 1) Is it better to workout with a training partner or by yourself? 2) Thoughts on the secret book by rhonda byrne? 3) What does it take to be the best in the world at something? 4) What keeps you passionate?

Today's episode is a two parter. The first half, I go through how to build your body and get better at your sport and the second half is an interview with Ireland Rugby International Robbie Henshaw. Thanks so much to my man Robbie for coming on. Part 1: · How to combine Hypertrophy, Strength and Metabolic Conditioning to build muscle, get leaner and get faster and stronger for your sport. · How to eat so you maximise energy and performance. Also the keys to a good carb load. Part 2: Robbie Henshaw interview.