The Pursuit Of Healthiness: Recent Episodes

Dylan McDonnell

The Pursuit Of Healthiness podcast is about all things health, fitness and mindset.

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In today's solo episode, I discuss the problem with labelling foods as 'good' or 'bad' and how a better approach is to adopt an inclusive approach to nutrition. 

As always if you enjoy the episode, I'd really appreciate if you could share it on social media as it helps the podcast grow and allows me to get more great guests on. 

How to contact me: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmcdpt/

Email: dylan@dylanmcdpt.com

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In episode number 4 of The Pursuit Of Healthiness, I speak with Kevin Lynch. Kevin has been working in the health and fitness industry for over 5 years now, has a plethora of qualifications in both training and physical therapy and is currently working towards a degree in Osteopathic Medicine. In this episode, we discuss some of the common reasons as to why people pick up injuries both inside and outside of the gym, what you can do to avoid them and a hole host of other topics related to injuries.

Where can you find Kevin? 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimal___health/

Website: https://www.optimaltrainingandhealth.com

How to get in contact with me: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmcdpt/

Email: dylan@dylanmcdpt.com

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On today's episode, I chat about all things muscle gain with Mr Ben Heron. If you enjoy the episode please make sure to share it on social media, subscribe on Spotify/Apple Podcasts or leave a review. Thank you!

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - What is S2S

5:45 - What does it take to go from ‘skinny to strong’? What mentality is needed?

8:00 - Setting up your environment for success

8:40 - Diet flexibility

10:20 - Ben's favourite nutritional strategies 

14:00 - How to stop boredom in a gaining phase

17:00 - How long does it take to gain muscle 

19:25 - Is there sacrifice involved?

21:40 - Correct amount to gain per week

25:00 - The bigger picture

26:20 - The best gym structure

29:05 - Soreness after the gym

34:00 - Dealing with weaker muscles

36:50 - Female gaining differences

38:50 - Fat gain

40:00 - Advice for a complete newbie

Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benheron_s2s/

How to contact me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmcdpt/

Email: dylan@dylanmcdpt.com

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On today's episode of The Pursuit Of Healthiness Podcast, we have business owner, Personal Trainer and MNU Nutritionist Adam Boyd-Brown. We chat about things like how to approach your nutrition, why tracking calories isn't the only option, the problem with some transformation plans, the benefits of sleep and the importance of weight training. If you enjoy the episode please make sure to share it on social media, subscribe on Spotify/Apple Podcasts or leave a review. Thank you!

0:00 - Intro

0:49 - Who does Adam work with?

3:30 - Transformations: after the 'after' picture

6:15 - How to decide where to start

10:55 - How small changes can lead to big results

13:25 - Why tracking calories is not the only option

17:05 - Other tracking methods

20:50 - Non tracking methods

25:35 - When should we make a change?

29:03 - Advice for where to start as a beginner

33:30 - Aligning current behaviours with your goals

39:20 - Adam's non-negotiables with clients

39:50 - Sleep

46:00 - Making decisions easier

50:25 - The Importance of weight training

57:15 - Where can you find Adam?

Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtbybrownpt/

Adam's website: https://www.builtbybrown.co.uk

StrongerForLonger: https://www.stronger-for-longer.co.uk/

How to contact me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmcdpt/

Email: dylan@dylanmcdpt.com

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In today's episode of The Pursuit of Healthiness, I'm joined by nutritionist Brian O hAonghusa, head coach of The Fit Clinic.

Some of the topics we discuss include: How do we find our true why? Why do goals fail? How do we set appropriate goals and put the correct measures in place to achieve them? What are the benefits of gratitude/stoicism and how can we put them in place? Amongst a whole lot more.

If you enjoy the episode please make sure to share it on social media and subscribe to the show on Spotify and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianohaonghusa/

The Fit Clinic website: https://www.thefitclinicnutrition.com