Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells

I've spoken a lot about my recent breakthrough. It seemed to help a lot of clients so I thought a full podcast and breakdown of how I got there would help even more people. I'm a classic all-or-nothing perfectionist, which probably explains why my client base resonates with my content and my story. This is how I used my brain, being wired the way it is, to go 100% all the time, to my advantage and...

I recently took a 2-week break from my ADHD medication and posted about what I found interesting between being on or off medication. I didn't expect it to "go viral" but my inbox and comments were filled with questions that all sounded the same. The biggest topic of discussion was the difference between food noise being on/off medication. People resonated with it in a massive way and asked for tip...

I recently took 2 weeks off for a mental health break and to turn 30, woo! This is the second year I've intentionally scheduled this mid-year break and both times it coincided with amazing clarity and energy coming back into work. Though getting back into it and touching base with clients and graduates, I've found they're lacking some clarity and direction. In this episode, I run over how to gain...

‘I just can’t stop eating, I just love food so much!’ it’s one of the most common phrases I hear when people explain why they binged or over-consumed. I wish it were that simple, but if you truly loved food you would learn to respect the power it has. Loving food is not the issue, we all love food, there’s a deeper lying issue at hand that a lot of people don’t want to face because they know it’ll...

Myself, and all my clients, are incredibly tired, worn out, and just done. We all wish that life was just a little bit easier, or even just a solid week where something doesn’t go wrong. So what advice do I give to myself, and to my clients for getting through the times where motivation is completely depleted and you just want to give up? Listen in to find out. EOFY Sale: Save $1,780 on Unf*ck You...

HITTING A WALL? Do what's necessary for you to get through this wall. If you're hitting a weight plateau, don't go into an even more aggressive deficit to budge the scales. Go into a reverse diet and slowly start increasing kcals so you don't get trapped. If you're at a point where you want to give up because everything's overwhelming, get through this boss fight. Figure out what the best strategy...

Most people get too ‘in their head’ and overwhelmed when improving their health or losing weight. They get too bogged down in different conflicting information on what they ‘should’ be doing. Should they have brown or white rice? Should they eat carbs or avoid them? If you get overwhelmed and lost in the finer details and spiral yourself into a ‘f**k it’ moment. This podcast was recorded for you....

Everyone I work with has been on or off a diet. Never anything in the middle. That’s because every time someone’s tried to lose weight, they’ve only ever focused on taking things away from their life. Going into a calorie deficit and burning calories is the only thing they’ve cared about. How many calories can they burn and sacrifice? Add things into your life so you can start building it. How muc...

Recently, I’ve gotten a few questions and people reaching out to me on TikTok because they’re upset with a sudden weight gain showing on the scale. They wanted to know what I would recommend and what they should do moving forward. In this episode, I’ll run you through what I tell my clients when they first start with me and see the scales fluctuating and jumping up seemingly out of nowhere. I talk...

What you think and feel is often not the reality of the situation. Our thoughts and feelings influence our perception of the world around us. We interpret things differently based on our experiences. The key is to not allow yourself to become derailed by emotions when external factors pull and tug on those previous experiences. Ie the scale going up and throwing in the towel to start Monday. Liste...

In a social media driven world, it feels like every other person you see is giving conflicting information and trying to fear monger you away from foods you love because of a certain ingredient. Most people I work with have a restriction mindset, meaning they try to take away things from their life, reduce their calories, restrict what they consume, even see their friends and family less because i...

Do you experience bursts of motivation, feeling like you can take on the world only to come crashing down and de-motivated for the next few months? That’s incredibly common, and also a rather simple fix… In this episode, Travis talks about how to become motivated, how to stay motivated, and what to do when you’re motivated to get the best possible results while being able to sustain them and avoid...

Are you full of excuses? That’s awesome! Many of us come up with excuses and we stop there. “I’m just not consistent enough” “I’m just lazy” “I’m dumb because I just can’t learn like everyone else” Those excuses are there for a reason and in this episode, Travis will help you understand why having those excuses is a damn good thing and often paramount for success. Thank you to everyone who has bee...

Trav recently lost around 5kg, mostly from fat stores, so why does he feel ashamed sharing how he did it? In this episode, Trav explores how he got lean and what he would recommend for others trying to achieve similar results of losing fat and gaining muscle. A behind-the-scenes to the mindset of Trav and how he thinks and feels about his body, why he doesn’t share results, and much more… Find mor...

Are you a chronic procrastinator? Always saying you know what you should be doing but never do? In this episode, Travis unpacks some of the most common tips, tricks, and advice that help his clients move through procrastination so they can start achieving more in less time. Want to start feeling less overwhelmed and anxious and start seeing and feeling life-changing results? Travis just had 2 spot...

Sophie (@sophielollipop) has been a competitive Bikini Bodybuilder for the last 5-years. She takes Travis & Laura through an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at her mindset and how she overcame poor mental health and an eating disorder to find peace with herself. Whether you’re considering entering the bodybuilding world or just want to hire a coach who can help you navigate the pitfalls of di...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying so hard and doing all the right things but nothing’s working… This episode is for you. Trav talks about why it’s good to try to be bad at something every once in a while and to test your logical beliefs against your emotional needs so you can get better results and feel less resistance while doing so. Interested in being coached by Trav or Laura? https://link...

You’ll never be happy if you’re chasing external validators. PB’s in the gym, new low’s on the scales, it’s never going to be enough and you’ll forever be searching for the missing piece. I spoke to clients who finished up with me around 3 months ago to check-in and see how they were going. All of them came back and said they’d gained a few kg’s over the holiday period but are now back down to whe...

You know how everyone always talks about finding your purpose and your why? Yeah, that doesn’t matter as much as you think… At least not yet. Trav always talks about finding your ‘why’ on social media but one piece of advice that he often gives to clients who feel lost when trying to figure out their purpose, is that it doesn’t matter just yet. Listen to this week’s episode to hear why it’s powerf...

How many times have you repeated the same old meal plans and workout routines when you’ve felt uncomfortable with yourself? Do you stick to them for around 2-4 weeks and then give up? In this episode, Travis talks about why relying on what you’ve done in the past is destined to fail and how to find a better solution for your problems. If this episode made you think or brought up a lot of questions...

You know how you diet for 3 to 4 weeks pretty well, then feel bored, and burnt out, the weight loss slows down, and logging numbers just feels annoying and way too much? This will be a valuable episode for you. Trav runs through why and when to take breaks from tracking nutrition and how best to go about it without causing even more stress and panic about ‘going off the rails’ because you’re not t...

Feeling overwhelmed with getting started or back on track? In this episode, Travis talks about why you need to become lost to create a new base level of existence. When things are overwhelming and frustrating, or you feel stuck, you’ll always revert to your default habits and behaviours because it’s just easier. If you want to find the key for how to move forward and why becoming lost is a good th...

We all love our comfort zones, right? Even if those comfort zones come at the detriment of our mental and physical health, it’s still better than the unknown. Which is why most of us hate changing because we don’t know what it’s going to mean for us, the uncertainty stops us from taking the first step on becoming a better and healthier person. Listen in to this episode where Travis talks about how...

It seems we’re all in the same boat to start 2024; the want to make change and start the year off with a bang, but below zero motivation to get started. The good news is that Trav has spoken to 17 clients this week, and everyone, including himself, has zero motivation to get started. So how do we do the things we know we need to do without forcing ourselves into them using guilt and shame? Listen...

STOP SETTING YOUR GOALS AS END GOALS. When you set your end goals and only focus on them, the moment you have a slight slip-up and don't trend in the direction of your end goal, you'll want to give up. "I want to lose 10kg" gains 200g in a week despite doing everything right "Fuck this, what's the point?!" If you want to set goals that get you better results and for a longer period of time...