The Prymal Podcast

Brian O'Loughlin joins me to discuss our perspective on becoming parents/fathers, the challenges, how it's changed us fundamentally as humans and men, our thoughts on people deciding to have children or not have children, the importance of your mindset and embracing responsibility, and much more. @prymalpro @brian_movement101 Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https:/...

Phases we experience in our lives can be viewed as 'seasons'. This framework allows us to look at periods of great difficulty (Winter) or great happiness (Summer) as transient and temporary. When we accept this temporary nature, we can approach life with a different perspective, one that can be extremely helpful - whether it's creating resilience in the hard times or generating more presence and p...

Dr. Afif El-Khuffash is a Neonatologist, a Professor of Paediatrics and a Lactation Consultant, as well as an established digital artist, podcaster and prominent figure on social media, using the platforms to educate the public on matters of health and children's health. There is so much information available online when it comes to health that it has become extremely difficult to decide what...

Hopelessness and despair are common themes of modern discourse. When we outsource our sense of worth, identity and happiness to external entities - politics, materialism etc - we can end up constantly chasing a sense of contentment and peace that we'll never reach. Kadam Adam Starr is a Kadampa Buddhist Meditation teacher, and he returns today to explore what it is to be really and truly happy...

Many of us sabotage our own success. We allow our thoughts and emotions to dictate our actions and lives, and often times this holds us back from achieving our true potential. Business, sport, relationships, performance, if we are able to allow ourselves to believe and really lean in, we are capable of so much more. Brian O'Loughlin returns to explore how this can impact us as humans, and disc...

Conal Harpur is the Founder and Director of CBT Solutions, a multi disciplinary CBT clinic. His expertise includes psychiatric nursing, a masters in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he is currently studying for his Doctorate in Psychotherapy. This discussion explores some of the barriers and stigmas we can experience when it comes to therapy, and Conal provides some fantastic insights into the ar...

Many of us stop playing as we get older. We become so consumed with the business of life that we no longer create time to have fun. We may have distractions or activities we do that we say are fun, but Brian O'Loughlin joins me in this episode to explore what play and fun really mean, and how creating time for this in our lives can have positive outcomes for our health, relationships and sense...

Dr. Ríoghnach O'Leary is a forensic psychologist who works largely with male offenders who have committed violent or sexual crimes. Her work gives Ríoghnach a unique look into the minds and behaviours of people who have done things that most consider terrible and inconceivable. However the truth is that the capacity for both great and terrible acts lives within each of us, and in this conversa...

Ben Craughwell is a coach and physique expert who specialises in helping men lose body fat, build muscle and get strong. Ben's personal journey has led him to pushing his body to the extremes, from an obsession with building muscle from a young age, to competing at an extraordinary level in powerlifting and voluntarily undergoing extreme weight gain to get as big as possible. He also outlines...

Brian O'Loughlin joins me to discuss the strategies we're exploring to create more space in our lives to do absolutely nothing. Living busy lives has become a badge of honour, but without space to think you are simply existing from one day to the next. To live a your life by design, and not by default, it is vital to have space to be creative, to plan, to reflect and to think. We explore t...

Leo Daniel Ryan is an author, a coach and the founder of Innate Strength. His work encompasses a wide range of arenas, from high performance athletes to those suffering with asthma, stress, anxiety and other breathing related issues. While he has an incredible depth of knowledge around the human breath, breath training and breathwork, Leo has a much deeper fundamental understanding of how these to...

Family man, Businessman, Friend, All-Star, All-Ireland Winner and much more, Paul Flynn returns to discuss some of the challenges he has experienced across the various chapters of his life. A high-performer in most of what he turns his hand to, Paul discusses the importance of mindset when it comes to the inevitable difficulties we will all experience over time, and shares some of the strategies h...

Padraig Danaher, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Positive Psychology Coach, Trauma Specialist and Trainer is back for a really practical episode exploring the tools and strategies we can employ to support those in our life struggling with their mental health. He also explains how many of these tools can be used to help ourselves once we learn how to understand and employ them properly. We di...

Seán Kinane from Health Matters returns for another masterclass on human performance. In this episode he covers Zone 2 cardio training, the effect of nasal breathing on oxygen consumption and performance, the accuracy (or not) of predicted metrics from your smart devices, and we get a deeper look into the body's energy systems. If you are interested in your training and performance, this is fo...

James McCormack is the founder of The Dublin Barista School, and owner of multiple businesses including OYL (Optimise Your Life), a mushroom coffee he created to support health and wellness. James explains how he has created systems to help him grow as an entrepreneur, but also how he completely transformed his health, from a life of obesity and reliance to one of purpose and resilience. We discus...

Nick Charalambous of Alpha Wealth returns to the show to share some more financial wisdom, this time with a focus on using your money to work for you, and creating a strong financial plan particularly in your work or business. Nick explores the power of a pension, how to earn much higher interest rates on your savings in European banks, the FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early), the...

Conor O'Keeffe, Ultra-Endurance specialist, outdoorsman, speaker, podcaster, coach, community leader, father and friend, joins me discuss the impact fatherhood has had on his life, his sport and his purpose. This was a special Prymal production shot in Al Maser's beautiful 'Atelier Now' art gallery, make sure you check out the gorgeous full 4k video episode on YouTube! @thedancampi...

Brian O'Loughlin joins me to share 6 of our biggest takeaways from the last year. We discuss the power of saying NO, the importance of a solid network, frameworks for success, keystone habits and much more. This was a special Prymal production shot in Al Maser's beautiful 'Atelier Now' art gallery, make sure you check out the gorgeous full 4k video episode on YouTube! Get your FREE...

Ronan Conway is a facilitator whos work with groups involves a variety of methodologies like positive psychology, sports psychology, CBT, Compassionate Inquiry, PDMS, and the Hero's Journey. Working with prison inmates, high performance athletes, top tier corporate groups and more, his ability to create a safe and energetic space to explore connection, growth and express vulnerability is simpl...

Eoghan is the Managing Director of The Communications Clinic where they specialise in training for writing, talking, negotiating, interviewing, broadcasting and listening (ie. communication). Communication is a cornerstone of human society. Eoghan breaks down the many elements of communicating and we discuss how we can improve our skills and create better outcomes from our interactions with each o...

Kadam Adam Starr is the Resident Teacher of Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, Dublin. He is a teacher of Kadampa Buddhism and meditation, having studied for years with internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Adam explores how meditation actually works, why we should develop an understanding of our intent behind meditation and building a sense of peace w...

Patrick is an internationally renowned breath and sleep expert. He is CEO and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage, Director of Education and Training at  Buteyko Clinic International  and President of Buteyko Professionals International. He's also an accomplished author, speaker and educator, and in this episode he explains why bringing a balance to the breath is so importan...

Ian is a Powerlifter, Coach and Host of the Iron Mindset Podcast. We explore the masculine and the feminine elements of men and women, the apparent crisis of identity young men face today, the question of strong male role models, how to craft a strong and resilient sense of self, and so much more. Ian's ability to explore and communicate his thoughts is outstanding, a fantastic conversation. @...

Tom Coleman is a Sleep Expert with a wealth of experience in the world of health and performance. Working with elite athletes, high performance CEOs, general population and more, he has developed a vast amount of knowledge on human wellbeing and strategies to optimise our lives. Tom shares his wisdom on how we can address the fundamental building blocks of health - nutrition, sleep, relationships,...

The Molloy Twins, Adam and Lee, share their 5 Rules for Personal Greatness, a collection of principles they have used to develop a growth mindset and mental resilience. They also discuss the unique experience they share as twins on this journey and how they're using their message to empower others. A great chat with two motivated and positive young men! @prymalpro @themolloytwins Get your FREE...