The Unstoppable Dad Project

Public accountability is super uncomfortable. It is something that most people will shy away from. It may also be the most necessary thing you need to get you towards a goal! This week I talk about why public accountability is important for some people and why it needs to be structured in a certain way for it to work! Have a listen and let me know if you tend to shy away from public accountability...

You learn something new every day? Some days I do some days I don’t. I know on the days I try to sit down and put in some time to learn something things are better. This week I talk about why I think it’s a good idea to put some time aside each day to learn something new. And why too much info can be detrimental rather than helpful! Have a listen and let me know what you think! Want a time to chat...

Sometimes doing more stuff wont work out the way you think it will.  Adding extra work or activities in may not give you the result your after, thats why its important to understand what the biggest priority here?  I had a conersation this week with an old client who wanted to add some training in, thinking that it will help with their Jiu Jitsu, I actually told him that it wasnt a good...

After the last few years there are a lot of people who have invested in home gym set ups, and there are a lot of people who think maybe setting a home gym up will help them build consistency with their training. It might! It also might not!  Over the years Ive worked with a lof of people who have home gym set ups or want to set them up, so this week I have a chat about some things that I beli...

Have you ever missed a week then felt like you need to make it up? Doesnt matter if its training or anything else in life. Things will come up and change our plans causing us to miss out and prioritise other things.  So what happens after you miss out? Do you try and play catch up or just get done what you can? This is a really common thing that comes up in my life and the lives of those I co...

When it comes to training, Intent matters.  I was having a conversation this week with a friend around strength and conditioning training for sport, specifically jiu jitsu.  The big thing that came up is intent, the intent of the program all the way down to the intent of each individual movement.  This week I go on a little bit about why you should know the intent of your program an...

In todays day and age there is so much access to information, more than any other time in history.  For me I love learning new things and getting new information.  Which can change the way I look at things or the way I approach things.  Regardless of what it is the more information I get on a subject the less I realise I know.  This week I chat about learning and trying not to...

Last week my daughter did her first gymnastics competition.  She asked us if she could do it, she had a great time and applied herself really well!  This was also her first real exposure to any level of competition where they handed out medals for first, second and third place.  She didnt get the result she wanted, which lead to a converstaion around winning and losing. In this week...

Bottom line, nothing will go according to plan.  Especially if you are trying to implement something new! So if something goes wrong do you pack it in or try and work it out?  Ive been doing a deep dive lately on goal setting and habit implentation.  Heres a strategy that I picked up from some of the things Ive learnt that might help if you are struggling to make something stick and...

At the time of recording this podcast its Fathers Day in Australia tomorrow.  So I took the opportunity to talk about what the last 7 years have been like for me being a dad and tried to cram it into 20 minutes!  I talk about when I first become a Dad somethings that I have struggled with and most Imporantly the moments I have appreciated and why I am so grateful to be Dad to two amazing...

The kids havnt slept all night, they have been sick so it means your working off about 4 hours sleep. The alarm goes off to go train, should you get up? Or should you get an extra hour of sleep while you can? For anyone with kids this can be a pretty common scenario, this week I discuss the topic of if sleep or training is more important.  I talk about what I feel is most important and some t...

I had a call this week with a client, they were having trouble getting their training done. Not for lack of want, they felt like they didnt have the time and they needed to do other things. This is s super common trap to fall into, something even I do.  We prioritise other things over ourselves, other tasks that we feel need to be done? But do they? Or is it just another avoidance strategy? I...

Ive been reflecting on this sentance this week, as I have been hearing it a lot lately. On one of my walks this week it was mentioned in an audio book I was listening to. For me tis saying is inspiring, for others it might promote fear. On this episode I talk about my reflections around this saying and also why I think some people may feel vastly different about it. Like, share and subscribe an ch...

So this week, I just wanted to riff on the small stuff. The last 6 months have been one of big change for me and my family, its felt like its been tough get get any "big wins"  I have been making an effort to appreciate the small stuff, the daily interactions with everyone.  This week is not about advice its just about some things Ive noticed since Ive been making an effort to appreciate...

Injuries suck, there is no doubt about it. Its something that a lot of people deal with all the time. So what do you need to do to come back from an injury? In this weeks episode I cover off somethings and actions that I think need to be addressed to succesfully come back from an injury. Obviously there are a lot of things that are context dependant when it comes to injury so always get a professi...

Finding your why can be difficult, doesnt matter if its your why around training or any other task you have to do. But understanding it can help in many different ways. This week I share with you my reason why I train, its one Ive refined over the last 7 years. Ive also put a special offer at the end of the podcast for those that want help with getting to theirs. Like, share and subscribe an check...

No one has it all figured out! So maybe dont think that they do!  Bit of a different tone with the podcast this week, some may see it as an attack some wont.  In todays social media age there are a lot of people out there who will lead you to believe they have it all figured out, that they have the solution for your problem. They probably dont and there are a lot of snake oil salesman ou...

Repitition can be boring!  But its probably the most nessacary part of any change or aquiring any skill!  This week I go into what can be gained but doing the reps and resisting the urge for variety!  Let me know what you think! Like, share and subscribe an check out the links below: Want a time to chat book it in here: https://go.oncehub.com/MattNoonan Join the Unstoppable Dad Proj...

With our free 8 week program about to hit week 2, Ive been asked what I think the best training schedule is. At the risk or repeating myself I dove into this for 20 minutes. The answer isnt as simple as just train like this, in fact its far more complex. Have a listen to what Ive learnt over the last 15 years of coaching around training formats and schedules. Like, share and subscribe an check out...

Like a lot of people there has been times in my life where I struggle to say No. Ive had to learn No is a full sentance, have a listen as to why I feel I struggle to say no at different times in my life and how Ive addressed it.  Let me know is it something you've struggled with? Dont forget free 8 week program drops on the socials this week links for pages below! Like, share and subscribe an...

Context, its the number one most important thing when taking any advice from anyone! So if context is important is Important then why would I just give away an 8 week program to anyone without context? To hopefully help some people, anyone can gain access to it at any point.  Listen to this episode and understand why context is Important, who the free program is for and how anyone can get acc...

As the powerful Jedi master Yoda said, "Do or do not there is no try." Over the last few weeks I’ve had a lot of conversations around changes in circumstances. Particularly when it comes to training, not being able to fit into an old routine and having to change to something completely different. The feeling that we "need" something to take action, when in fact we most likely "want" it. The proble...

Ever feel like you just cant get on top of everything you need to do?  There are all these things that you feel like you should or want to do but just cant get to them?  Me too and its a super common feeling for a lot of parents, this week I go through some things that I have done to help not feel as anxious and work out whats important.  For the most part its about prioiritising wh...

So Ive been MIA for a month, well its probably really been two months. Been sporadic with the podcast and socials just needed time to unpack. I tried to force it a few times but it just didnt happen. So I took the last month to deal with what I needed to. The biggest thing I realised is a change in my long term internal identity is the change I needed to make but its also the hardest change to mak...

“Just plan it out and then make sure you follow through with it!” Hands up if you’ve heard this one? ✋I mean I’ve even used this before. Well with kids and life a perfectly executed plan can be hard to come by. This week was my first week hitting 4 Jiu Jitsu session all year. Now my goal is to try and hit 3 a week which I’ve done a only a few weeks this year but most weeks it’s only been 2. These...