The Better With Brock Podcast

Why do so many people end up in relationships that make them unhappy? And how do you spot the warning signs before you’ve wasted months, years, or even decades with the wrong person? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with dating coach and author Laura Forbes to talk about red flags, green flags, dating apps, cheating, modern relationships, and why so many people keep fin...

Why do so many people get weaker, less capable and gain more body fat as they get older? And what can you actually do to fight back against it? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Michaela Bentley, a personal trainer who has just turned 60, to talk about why lifting weights becomes even more important as you age. We unpack how Michaela’s training has changed from her...

Why do so many people feel tired, bloated, inflamed and stuck even when they are trying to be healthy? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Jen Winkler to break down the connection between gut health, blood sugar, hormones and metabolism. We talk about insulin resistance, gut imbalances, why many people struggle even when doing “all the right things”, and what actually...

What are GLP-1 weight loss drugs doing to the fitness industry? Are peptides actually worth the hype? And has science based training gone too far? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Eric Helms, natural bodybuilder, researcher, and co-founder of 3D Muscle Journey, to talk about the future of fitness. We discuss the rise of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy,...

Screen time is the wrong metric. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Catherine Knibbs (PhD), a leading cyber trauma expert and online safety specialist, to unpack what’s really happening to kids online and what parents can actually do about it. We go beyond the usual “just limit screen time” advice and talk about the signals that matter more than minutes, why online exposure can create real-world t...

Meredith Mann, also knows as The Peachie Spoon, is well known for her viral recipes, honest nutritional advice and real-life nutrition habits that make life so much easier. In this episode, we outline how to increase protein intake, go-to family meals and Meredith's life with blood sugar issues and how HRT has changed her life. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/thepeachiespoon/ Check her...

Solo podcast of the nine things to focus on if you were to restart your fitness journey. Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋...

I’m joined by Kirsten Jackson, an IBS dietitian who helps people make sense of their gut symptoms and build an approach that works. We cut through the noise around IBS and get clear on what it is, why it is often misunderstood, and what actually moves the needle. Kirsten shares her own IBS story, plus the practical foundations she focuses on with clients, including sleep, stress, exercise, caffein...

Beatrice Caffrey is a nutrition and fitness coach from Ireland who’s built a strong reputation online for practical, no-BS advice that actually helps people make progress with their health. In this episode, we chat about the real-world side of nutrition: eating behaviours, building better habits around food, and the simple nutritional strategies that make fat loss feel more manageable, especially...

Glen Carroll is a highly skilled and vastly experienced personal trainer that I have learnt from in person and at his seminars and online courses. He has coached many competitive bodybuilders to the stage and transformed hundreds of day to day people. We dived deeply into chin up progression, programming techniques to push you further and our experiences in our training today. Follow him on insta...

I’m joined by Jack Hallows for a raw, honest conversation covering the stuff most men avoid. Jack opens up about his experience with an eating disorder, how he first got into the fitness industry, and the lessons that shaped how he trains and coaches today. We also get practical, breaking down his approach to training volume and gut health, plus he shares the 10 exercises he’d pick if he could onl...

James De Lacey is a New Zealand strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator who has worked with professional athletes and teams across rugby league, rugby union, MMA, and combat sports around the world. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science and has built a reputation in the industry for combining real world coaching experience with high level scientific research. H...

Coach Mark Carroll is a titan of the fitness industry as one of the most respected coaches in Australia, and the world. He has coached Bikini World Champions, Celebrities and hundreds of thousands of everyday gym-goers. Not only does he coach but he educates, and as I was learning to become a personal trainer, I would frequently learn from his material via seminars and face to face courses. He's p...

In this episode, I sit down with world champion athlete and elite coach Hattie Boydle for a raw, insightful conversation about training, mindset, and personal growth. Hattie shares her journey from elite gymnastics to overcoming an eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped her approach to fitness and life. We dive deep into what it actually takes to build muscle — especially for women — an...

The 10 best and worst exercises for building muscle and WHY.   Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching   Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://...

Loren's been a friend since I was a young teenager. To see her work hard, climb to the top and perform with the best has been so satisfying. here's how she did it. Loren's insta: https://www.instagram.com/lorenkitto/?hl=en Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehost...

Pro rugby player and great mate, Jono Kitto, opens up about a side of life that not many rugby players are open to chat about. What a man! Follow Jono on instagram: @jonokitto Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online...

Renee is a Naturopath and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fertility, pregnancy and post partum. She is also a member of Built By Brock, my online coaching membership, so she lifts weights (really well) and walks the walk of a mother striving to better her health every day.   Renee's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneelynch_naturopath/   Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.t...

What a pleasure it was to have Dr. Sue Varma on the show and drop gems of knowledge around optimism, mental health and living your best life when times get tough. Her website is here: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/...

Its my birthday! Subscribing to the channel is the only birthday present I want. Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram:...

Dr. John Whyte is the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD and is also a well established author. He has written books that give practical advice on how to take control of your heart disease risk, diabetes risk, and what we are specifically going to talk about today, cancer risk. Cancer is something that unfortunately most of us are impacted by yet our knowledge of the topic is relatively sparse. In thi...

Ron Robinson is a cosmetic chemist and is the founder and CEO of BeautyStat. He is a wealth of knowledge in skincare and today we unpack many myths and also tips to better your skin health. You can expect to learn the role of nutrition in skincare, the two major things to avoid for radiant skin and what your favourite influencers are getting wrong with their viral skincare routine videos. Ron's in...

Jordan Sullivan aka The Fight Dietician is the Head Performance Nutritionist of The Fight Dietitian and the Co-Founder of Trainade, a hydration supplement. This local Australian came on to The Better With Brock Podcast to share what it's like to be in the trenches with Alex Volkanovski at his most recent UFC match where he lost 12kg in 11 days and the difference between losing fat and losing weigh...

Dr. Mike Israetel is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodisation. He is a sport scientist, a gym bro and a stand up comedian. Well that last past isn't true but you'll understand what I mean when Mike mentions his story about driving to Melbourne. You can expect to learn how to workout effectively and efficiently, how to get the most out of every rep in your workouts, why the stimulus to fatigue r...

Cindy Arevalo is the Australian Bikini Champion and is now preparing for her competition in 2024 in the IFBB. In this podcast, you can expect to learn the process Cindy has gone through to achieve her bodybuilding success and physique, what her diet and training looks like, why she has switched from WBFF to IFBB, the role social media is having on bodybuilding shows and how she manages being a mot...