The Alan Williams Podcast

The episode is primarily based on exercise. Alan looks at things like the definition of fitness, why your results are not matching your training hours, the best type of resistance training for you, what your body is telling you, making progress away from the gym, the difference between Obsession & Dedication, and loads more!

In this episode Alan answers the questions sent in by you, the public, via social media. Everything from weight loss, to building self esteem, dealing with begrudgers and getting your boyfriend to start training!

Alan sits down to chat with GAA star Emlyn Mulligan. An amazing insight into the lifestyle, mindset and commitment of an elite GAA player. Loads of incredible honest opinions, advice for aspiring footballers, training and nutrition insights, overcoming 3 ACL injuries, Emlyn's current time away from the Leitrim GAA scene, his plans for the future and loads more!

What does success truly mean? What shapes our idea of success? Should we allow our children to experience losses and defeats? Why the external view of success is not as important as the internal. How many of us are ok with spending time in our own company? All discussed in this weeks podcast!

Alan explores the mindset around goal setting, why it's crucial to success, why most people fail with their goals, the impact of personal development in his own life, positive affirmations, your crutches when you encounter problems in life and why waiting until January is not going to work!

In this episode Alan explains how to develop resilience and an attitude of gratitude. He shares the story of his recent health scare and how his mindset and attitude helped him to cope.

Alan shares his top 12 tips on weight loss. Everything you need to know to kickstart your weight loss journey is in this weeks episode.

Alan discusses the importance of creating opportunities rather than waiting for them, dealing with imposter syndrome, saying yes even when you're terrified, and why waiting for your lottery numbers to come up is not the most productive money maker!!

In this episode Alan discusses how and why we either create connection or disconnection with the people around us. Dealing with challenges from naysayers and friends as you improve your life, why the words you say are not always what will be remembered and much more!

Alan sits down with mindfulness teacher Paddy Brosnan for an amazing conversation around the practice of mindfulness. You, the listener, will gain a deeper understanding of the positive impact mindfulness can have in our lives. Paddy gives some great examples of how we can all implement little daily actions that will lead us toward living a more mindful life. Hear Paddy's own remarkable story of l...

In this episode Alan shares his experiences of nerves in relation to public speaking and how he has learned to manage them to his advantage over the years.

6 years ago this week Alan Williams Coaching was formed. Well, it was in a different guise then but same company! In this episode Alan shares his top 10 learnings from his 6 years as a self employed entrepreneur. Get the pen & paper out!

Dr. Olivia Hurley is a Sport Psychologist, Charted Psychologist, Assistant Professor and Author. In this episode she gives a fantastic insight into what the role of a Sport Psychologist actually involves, some of the strategies she uses to assist her athletes, learning to be ok with the things you can't control and so much more. Ps. She's also our chattiest guest yet!!

Over the years Alan has worked with thousands of people who wanted to change something about their body. In this episode he discusses the psychology around it, the factors we can control and the factors we can't control.

A short, sharp blast of inspiration. Why your past is ruining your present. Is your fixation with an end goal causing you to fail?

Alan chats to elite level performance nutritionist Daniel Davey about his work with Dublin GAA and Leinster Rugby. This is an incredible insight into the culture of an elite level sporting environment and the strategies Daniel uses, as a performance nutritionist, to help those players maximise their potential. Foodflicker is also Daniel's creation and he speaks more about how that came to life. Da...

Alan chats with elite athlete David Gillick about his athletics career, being a two time European champion, competing at the Olympics. The conversation goes deep on David's struggles with his mental health, hitting rock bottom and getting the help he needed to take back control. An inspirational conversation that will bring huge value to you, the listener!

Alan explains his reasoning behind switching off from a healthy lifestyle on holidays, how he got in shape for holidays, his thoughts on sunshine in relation to mental health, the importance of having a purpose in life and more!

Alan's thoughts from his sickbed! Is spinning the best class for you? Dealing with back pain. Our habits of judging ourselves and others. The human condition we all have that is insecurity. Taking the leap into self employment, the fear and challenges that come with that.

This episode started out as a brief talk on self improvement but given Alan's passion on the topic it quickly turned into a free Coaching session that you'll love!

What makes a good trainer? Alan helps you identify them. This episode also gives loads of top advice for young fitness professionals, Alan discusses the year he has erased from his memory and developing character.

Alan speaks about his current training routine, the human need for external validation, challenges facing you as you begin your training journey and asks what your life looks like on a scale of 1-10?

This episode gives an amazing insight into the mind of coaches and leaders. Alan explores how we as individuals can be effective leaders within our inner circle and how we can develop the confidence to go after the things we want.

in this episode Alan talks about the importance of having clarity on the things you want, doing what it takes to achieve those things and the difference between wanting and committing.

Alan chats to renowned physio Kevin Finn about his journey working with elite level athletes right through to the general public. From first dipping his toes into the waters of professional football at Sligo Rovers to working in the Premier League with Norwich City, hitting the heights of his profession at The Olympic Games and much more. a fascinating listen.