Layers with Cam Holmes

I have Cass Poulson join me on the podcast today and we have an in-depth discussion about bodybuilding. We look at it from a macro view and how it can impact your life and the transferable learnings that it provides. We also drill down to more specific details like the protocols that Cass has in place to ensure her hormones are where they need to be. If you’re interested in competing, you’re a sea...

Today I have the privilege of chatting to Fred Falloon. He’s a super interesting and articulate guy. He’s currently doing a masters in philosophy, politics and economics. He’s also been at training in the gym for over 10 years, he’s a personal trainer and he’s also going to compete in his first classic physique show this year.  As you can imagine there’s a bunch of topics that we explore in o...

I’m very appreciative to have Karanama on the podcast today. We’re mates from our days of personal training at Les Mills and more than that, he’s always been someone I’ve looked up to for his ability to relate to people, to work hard and for the way he embraces te ao Māori. In this episode we delve into Kara’s journey from a personal and professional perspective in relation to fitness and also how...

In this episode I had the honour of Karlina Tongotea joining me. She’s a powerlifter and not only that she’s a world record holder for the 76kg weight class and she’ll be representing New Zealand at Sheffields and the World Champs this year. In our chat we focus a lot on the broader impact that competing at such a high level can have on your life. As well as that Karlina shares some practical advi...

Welcome along to episode 15, I’m Cam, the host of the Lifting and Life podcast - I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology, I’m a Personal Trainer and I also work in IT In this episode I sit down with Scott Martin and we talk about some pretty heavy topics including his journey with testicular cancer and how it was diagnosed and treated, so I just wanna give you a heads up that for some people this...

Josh and I caught up for a good yarn as we hadn't chatted in ages. We talk about his experience moving from NZ to Australia and the key learnings he's gathered along the way. We also share our thoughts on when to take rest days and when to push through. Then we finish up with where we're at with the podcast and our individual plans from here.  I hope you enjoy listening! And keep lifting 😎💪

This is such a good yarn with Courts with so many valuable learnings scattered throughout the episode. We talk about getting to know your authentic self, being true to who you are and what you desire, and some of the pivotal life learnings that Courts has picked up along the way.  Courts has been a business owner 6+ years now and currently runs Worthwild which is a community of woman all on a...

Paul has 15 experience in the Personal Training space, including tutoring personal trainers. So in this chat he provides lots of useful advice for people just starting at the gym and also for aspiring personal trainers.    We hope you enjoy listening! And keep lifting 😎💪

Devin is a Personal Trainer, Gym Owner, competes in olympic lifting and is a huge advocate for mental health. In this episode he's brave enough to open up about his mental health journey and reaching out to a psychologist. As well as that we delve into what it was like for him starting a business and advice for potential business owners and also aspiring Personal Trainers.   We hope you enjoy...

Juliet enjoys helping others live healthier, happier lives. Not only does she support corporate wellness in a big four firm, but she is also an online coach/ sport nutritionist and an ex personal trainer.  Through her own struggles with her health and fitness, Juliet developed a passion for coaching others to achieve their own goals both in and outside of the gym. We hope you enjoy listening!...

Jeff is a musician, comms guy, Dad and part-time fitness enthusiast and he takes a championship mindset into everything in life.  After winning the International Barbershop quartet contest in 2014, he applied that same energy to fitness and wellbeing - and to life in general.  From training with Cam, to becoming an F45 Ambassador, to pursuing competitive CrossFit, the principles of excel...

Ash is a local Wellington Group Fit Instructor and Personal Trainer at Les Mills.  In this episode we delve into Ash's journey into the 'fitness world' and how she become a group fit instructor and PT. She shares some really good advice for people who are new to the gym and also people who are aspiring personal trainers. As always we hope you enjoy listening! And keep lifting 💪

Tim is a guy who spins many plates including owning two gyms and an electrical business. As well as being a Personal Trainer and an amateur Classic Physique competitor.  Tim starts us off with how he first got into the gym and then we delve into the plates that he spins and highlight the key learnings he has picked up along the way.  We hope you enjoy listening! And keep lifting.

In this episode we place the focus slightly more on lifting than life and provide some practical advice for those who are new to the gym. We break it down into 3 categories: the not very keen; the kinda keen and the super keen. Because we understand that beginners in the gym can be at varying stages - those who are slightly apprehensive about it, those who are somewhat into it and those who are ou...

Josh has officially moved to Melbourne! In this episode we chat about the learnings that Josh has gained so far and what steps he's putting in place to ensure he builds a positive environment around himself in the new city. Having been almost 2 years sober this is something that's very important to him. We also delve into the benefits of challenging your comfort zone and go over some basic advice...

We're stoked to have Chloe Lyn Hunter IFBB Bikini Pro on this episode. We delve into many topics and have a heavy emphasis on Chloe's competing career and her journey with body dysmorphia and anorexia. We hope that Chloe's words can provide some motivation and insight for you! This could be a sensitive topic for some so please keep that mind. In addition to that, our conversation is not intended t...

We are very excited to announce the arrival of our first guest on Lifting & Life: Matthew Devonport. Matt is a software developer, frequent gym goer, and a passionate musician who takes us through the unique challenges he has faced throughout his life and, most importantly, how he has managed to overcome them. It was clear from the beginning that both Matt’s journey and his values resonated with L...

Challenges concerning mental health is something we can each face everyday. In Episode #2 of Lifting & Life, you can catch Cam & Josh taking a broad, open-minded approach to this topic, with Josh openly discussing both the depression and drinking battles he has had throughout the years, and how they led him to gymming. In this episode you can also catch them discussing coffee - because who...

In Episode #1 of Lifting & Life, hosts Cam & Josh dive into the difficulties that come with transitioning from one lifestyle to another, including concerns surrounding perceptions, how to ease those transitions, and building habits and routines that can aid in the development of any desired change. As you can come to expect from Lifting & Life, our discussion stretches into multiple av...