The Final Push Podcast: Recent Episodes
James
The health and well-being industry is a confusing place at the best of times, it's easy to get lost in a sea of "experts". Personal Trainer, James Kavanagh (host and owner of @FinalPushFitness) is looking forward to mostly ranting his way through contentious topics, debasing myths and quick and easy "health hacks" so that you can make your own decisions about how to best support your health...It's not as scary as it seems - trust me.
Let's talk 10 things that I'd never ask my clients to do - hear my reasons behind them along with things that you might not want to include in your own journey!
This week we're joined by Stu Graham of S25 Coaching, a specialist in all things mindset, mentality and how to change the direction of your life.
Stu is one of the most well read people I know with a breadth of information from so many different sources that makes his perspectives on things utterly priceless - be sure to listen to this if you struggle with perfectionism, an all or nothing mentality or people pleasing!
We all have them and none of us are immune - let's look at a very simple, 4 stage process to getting past that crap week feeling 👀
"How do I get more motivated?" - Today we're talking motivation and how you can become someone that you can rely on.
Let's work through the biggest 3 issues with motivation and how we can overcome them together!
Every now and then, an opportunity to be amazed by a client is given to me and I HAD to share this one with you.
One of my clients faces a tricky question in the gym and how they handled it made me BEAM with pride!
Today, we're going to talk about THE most dangerous and, arguably, overused word in fitness - "should".
Listen on to find out why you really need to quit using this word if you want to succeed with your goals and click here to learn more about working with James as an online coach: https://finalpushfitness.typeform.com/to/y48Z99wF
In this little soundbite, you'll learn how to get things moving again when disaster strikes, like normal day to day occurrences, or even an injury!
It's generally accepted that body fat and bad health are mutually inclusive terms, but what if it wasn't quite that simple?
I chat with Josh Hills MSc to discuss the topic that might raise a few eyebrows - what if it's NOT as simple as getting people to lose weight to improve our nations health?!
In this episode, James opens up to the reasons that he wants to lose fat and some of them, they might surprise you.
"Maybe I should compete..." at some point, many people on their fitness journey will consider this statement. Competitor Charl Pickstock talks her journey through to competing in the amateur Olympia, one of the most prestigious amateur bodybuilding competitions in the world, how it affected her life and how she's turned her attention to helping people develop more positive bonds with themselves and exercise.
James breaks down a simple guide to getting motivated - this is especially useful when you're in a rut or aren't sure where to get started.
"You'll never get me in the gym!" - These are the words Kerry said to me when we started working together.
Fast forward 2 years and Kerry messaged me to say that she'd, completely spontaneously, joined a gym!
How did we get from there, to here?!
Listen on to find out!
We should be balanced in the way we approach everything, right?
Well... perhaps, perhaps not.
Dr. Stephanie Meddick Dyson - national bodybuilder (NPA British Champion '21), palliative care Doctor and Productivity Specialist talks us through how we can optimise our time in a world that constantly calls for us to be doing 100 things at once, and doing them all equally.
This is a very exciting podcast that's worth having a pen and paper ready for as it may just change your life!
Why do we hear Personal Trainers, Online Coaches and Medical Professionals across the board talking more and more about "Mindset"?Â
It seems to be the key to everything and yet no one can give you a specific definition or how, exactly, we achieve it.Â
Today, James and Neve will be attempting to unwrap this particular mystery and explore why THEY think Mindset is completely crucial to any fitness journey.
We're joined by a VERY special guest, Emma Storey Gordon, to discuss whether the answer "It Depends" when asking fitness professionals has any truth behind it or whether they're just trying to fob us all off without committing to answer!
To find out more about Emma, head to @ESGFitness
To learn how to sign up for coaching with James, head to www.finalpushfitness.co.uk
Making the decision to go to the gym for the first time can be, immediately, intimidating. You're not sure where to go, when to go, what to wear, how to set yourself up for a win - Well, James has you covered.
In this episode, he's going to take you through the thought process he uses with his clients to decide how they're going to get started in the gym when they've never been before.
If you enjoy this episode, make sure you tap that follow button to know when the next instalment is up!
Join me as we explore what it means to be body neutral with my guest @BeMoreBon! This truly inspirational individual completely transformed her life becoming one of the fittest individuals going!
We explore challenging stereotypes within the fitness industry as well as what it really means to be Body Neutral!
This is not one to miss!
Our first ever guest James Kearslake talks about his journey from the world of high pressure banking (where he was an incredibly successful individual) to starting up his own fitness business (where he is, again, showing himself to be incredibly proficient). In this chat, we talk about how it feels to balance hustle culture, the idea that everything we have to do needs to continuously be more efficient or productive, with not burning ourselves into the ground.
We then go on to discuss how the fitness industry as a whole could improve it's standards for inclusivity and some of the challenges facing individuals who don't fit into the standard brackets that society has created.
Be sure to not miss this discussion as it's PACKED with interesting stories and actionable advice!
Whether it's a stressful day at work, a fight with a loved one or just boredom, we all turn to food at some point in our lives.Â
In this episode, James explores some of the ways that we can begin to allow ourselves some space to deal with this and reduce the frequency of these episodes, then you can go back to chasing whatever your goal, feeling less plagued by that out of control feeling.
If you're tired of going round in circles or trying the next best thing, this one's for you. Listen to how trying to overcomplicate your goals might be robbing you of getting started, and, remember - you don't have to be great to get started, but you need to get started to be great.
It's the end of February and you might have let your New Years Resolutions slide by this point. This is pretty normal. What you might be thinking is "better luck next year", or "what was the point anyway?". If you are, or if you think you've missed the boat on making 2022 your best year, this episode is for you! Today, we dive into efficient goal setting, why "waiting until Monday" might hinder your progress and the simple steps you can take NOW, to ensure that you reclaim your goals, your time and your year. Get a pen and paper ready as there are some interactive sections to work through or just head out on a walk and listen at your own leisure.
A quick introduction to me, your host!
Nothing too fancy here, just a little about why I started in the health and fitness industry and a small glance into some of my own challenges with self esteem and embarrassing gym moments!
We all started somewhere, right?