Health Oddity Podcast

In this episode we discuss what we have collectively learned through training people in their 40s, 50s, 60s & 70s (as well as ourselves) and how perspectives & priorities change as we move through life.

In this episode we are joined by Mike Sweeney   Registered Dietician & research based nutrition educator.   We discuss the confusion & mixed messages around diet and nutrition in the modern age.   We touch on Socrates, Stoicism & ask the big questions, including  - why bother in the first place?   We will definitely be talking with Mike again on the podcast. Have a listen and it'll be clear why.

Following on from our discussions around getting started, lessons from lockdown and the importance of habits we now discuss goals. The importance of setting them, what they are and why they seem to work for some people and not others. Do you really need to set rigid goals or just be moving in the right general direction?

Are you relying on willpower alone to help you change your lifestyle? In this episode we talk about how to create new habits that will bring about sustainable change helping you finally live a healthier lifestyle. Books: Atomic Habits - James Clear High Performance Habits -  Brendon Burchard 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey Discipline Equals Freedom - Jocko Willink Peak Perfo...

As we move out of lockdown, gyms start to reopen & we navigate the 'new normal' what can we take from the experience of the last 5 months to help us move forward in terms of priorities, training, health and lifestyle. Will life return to how it was or have our habits and outlooks changed forever?

In this episode we talk about how to establish your starting point and make progress with your training, and how often it's more about time management and taking a step back to work out what you actually want.