Aligned Strength Podcast

Life is transient.  As humans we go through cycles, just like the world around us. Motivation Energy  Mood  Emotions All are forever changing.  Accepting the change is one of the biggest challenges we each face.  Yet the most liberating  I’ve found that the more I’m able to embrace the moments of low motivation, energy, & mood, the sooner I’m able to overcome them.  Because resisting what is d...

Regret is a feeling we all want to minimise.  But the reality is there's no way of completely eradicating it from your life.  There will always be an opportunity cost associated with making one decision over another.  But I think the key is to outline the regrets that you couldn't live with.. and to act on them. When I was thinking about leaving my job in digital marketing & starting...

On this episode I was joined for a second time by my man Luke French. ⁣ ⁣ Luke holds many years of experience as a personal trainer and is also an educator to other coaches. During this episode, we touch upon: ⁣ - His journey of self-exploration over the past few months - Dealing with 'triggers' - Values, Strengths, & Weaknesses - The 'Cutting' process - How to lose weight...

During this episode I go through a brief history of myself & how my life unfolded to bring me to the point where I'm at today. I talk about some of the key challenges I've faced in recent years & lessons that I've learnt during the process! Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter | twitter.com/chri...

How you show up in the world dictates what you get back from it. The more that we can each individually approach the world, other people, & ourselves with love & compassion, the greater your experience of life - and that of others  - will naturally be.  Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter |  twitter.com/chris...

A lot of people view resistance training as being primarily about changing your physical appearance; building bigger muscles, toning up, all the aesthetic stuff. Don't get me wrong - the aesthetic benefits are great. BUT, to overlook the other huge benefits of strength training is insane. Because resistance training doesn't just improve the way you look - i t improves the way you feel. I...

Ollie McCarthy is a Running, strength and conditioning coach with a holistic approach to health, wellbeing, and fitness. He aims to help his clients reach their goals, condition their bodies, & improve their mental outlook. During our conversation we delved into: - Ollie's past relationship with alcohol - Dealing with underlying lack of self-love - His running background - How runners sho...

 I think one of the most important things to do in life is to gain a better understanding of who you are. By doing so, you’re able to align your actions with your values, leading to fulfilment. But the only way you can gain this better understanding of self is to create space - by slowing down. In this episode I outline why I think slowing down & looking inwards is key to living a life of alig...

Over the last few weeks I’ve really come to terms with the importance of self-acceptance. I recognise that the motivations behind a lot of what I do stems from a place of insufficiency.  It’s about proving myself to others via my work, my physical appearance, & a whole host of other things. But ultimately, achieving the external stuff in life does very little if, fundamentally, you don’t accep...

Harry Gripper is a personal trainer at PureGym in Tunbridge Wells, best known for his unapologetic quirkiness.  After going through various challenging experiences & dark moments during his formative years, Harry has learnt to use his physical exercise practice as a way to improve his well-being & performance in every sense. He holds a passion for health & fitness, & is devoted to...

On the most recent episode of Higher Health I was joined by Dan Green Dan is both a personal trainer & co-owner of Tunbridge Wells Personal Training. He’s been in the industry for over a decade, & has a wealth of experience working with clients at all fitness levels and with a wide range of goals. During our chat we delved into: Dan’s background The challenges he’s faced running his own bu...

Do you feel as though you could be doing more; making more significant progress with your health & fitness goals? If so, you're not alone. A LOT of people feel this way In my experience, a large part of the problem is this: You're trying to change too much at once. You feel overwhelmed by all of the things you 'should' be doing and so you inevitably give up.  During this qu...

So much of our time can be spent worrying about what's going to happen in the future. We hold a preference to the way life should be & fear that it might not go that way.  To let go is to accept the inherent uncertainty of life & to choose to not resist this fact!  It's not an easy process, but one that ultimately allows you to live with greater freedom & joy. Who doesn'...

On this episode of Higher Health I speak with Anna Freeman - founder & CEO of ZavFit, a health-tech firm focused on addressing the mental health crisis perpetuated by stress around money.⁣ ⁣ But her vision for ZavFit isn't just a matter of providing tips & tricks on how to budget better..⁣ ⁣ It's focused on the individual; developing self-awareness to create spending habits that...

Do you struggle to express yourself as assuredly as you'd like when delivering a presentation, speaking to an audience, or holding a conversation? On this episode of Higher Health I speak with Chris Murphy (a.k.a. The Speaking Mentor) to discover what it takes to communicate with confidence. We delve into the limiting beliefs that hold us back from communicating effectively, how to overcome f...

On today's episode I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by my aunt, Nike. Nike is a cognitive hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, & mindset coach. Her work involves freeing people of limiting thoughts, feelings and behaviours so that can move forward to do the things they want with confidence & experience greater fulfillment in life. During our chat we got onto the topics of: -...

On this episode I talk with Matt Gaston - a close friend who I met during my time out in Washington D.C. Matt holds a masters degree in public health & is currently a teacher/athletic director as well as a part time chef. We covered a broad variety of topics including how to deal with the uncertainty of life, the value of showing up for others, the importance of learning from your failures, &a...

I can't think of many traits that are more valuable than self-awareness. Having a clearer understanding of who you are & what you care about lays the foundation for pretty much every decision that you make in life.  So, in this episode I outline what it means to be self-aware, the benefits that greater self-awareness has upon your experience of daily life, & some of the practices and...

If there's one thing I've realised over the past couple of years, it's that my mental state - my degree of mental freedom - plays a mahooosive role in how I perform in pretty much every aspect of my life.  Work, sport, relationships, you name it.  So for that reason, I'm highly conscious of taking intentional steps to keep my stress levels in check.  In this episode I talk abou...

On my latest podcast episode I speak with Henry Ashe-Jepson. Henry is one of the very first people I met in the fitness industry & is someone who I sparked an almost immediate connection with. During our chat, Henry opens up about some of the biggest challenges he's personally faced, including holding a victim mindset & feelings of inadequacy, and outlines his approach to confronting...

On this episode I had the pleasure of being joined by my good friend & colleague Luke French. ⁣ ⁣ Luke is a personal trainer based in Tunbridge Wells who has what I can only describe as a thirst for knowledge. His passion for his work is undeniable & the results his clients have experienced is testament to that.⁣ ⁣ During this 45-minute chat we delve into: ⁣ ⁣ - His struggles with an eatin...

What does it mean to live aligned? In this episode I talk about my own experience of living a misaligned life, along with 2 fundamental questions that I think everyone can benefit from asking themselves to lead a life of greater congruency.  By asking yourself these questions, you'll hopefully begin to peel back the layers of yourself & develop greater awareness of who you are & what...

In this episode I'm covering 3 straight-forward things that you can start doing today to ensure that your 2022 is your healthiest & most productive year yet. 1. Make movement a daily practice  2.  Outline your to-do list the night before 3. Set up your environment for success. -  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianlawal Email: chris...

Welcome to Higher Health! This first episode is a very brief introduction to myself & an outline of what you can expect from the show moving forward.  - Connect with Me:  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt Twitter |  https://twitter.com/christianlawal Email | christian@clpersonaltraining.com Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagr...