James Rafferty Radio: Recent Episodes
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James Rafferty Radio was set up to have longer-form discussions with some of the leading minds in the fitness industry. Training, nutrition, recovery, lifestyle, sports performance, mindset & fitness business topics - this podcast covers these topics at length. The podcast is hosted by Coach James Rafferty, A Dublin-based Personal Trainer & Nutritionist. @jamesraffertytraining or www.jamesrafferty.ieIf you enjoy the podcast, please give it a like and a share across your socials, and be sure to hit the "FOLLOW" button. For inquiries, please email coaching@jamerafferty.ie
This week on the podcast, I welcome Dr. Bill Campbell in to talk about how to gain muscle the right way.
Bill is highly respected within the fitness industry.
He has a Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health from Baylor University & is currently a Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Performance and Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida.
Bill is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength & Conditioning Association and former president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (where he is also 1 of 35 individuals to be recognized as a ‘Fellow’ of the organization—an honor reserved for those individuals who have outstanding contributions to the field of sports nutrition).
With over 200 scientific papers and abstracts, three textbooks, and 20 book chapters in areas related to physique enhancement, sports nutrition, resistance training, and dietary supplementation.
So when it comes to building muslce, Bill knows his shit.
You can check him out at the below link.
https://www.billcampbellphd.com/
On the 25th episode of the podcast, I chatted to one of Ireland's most exciting boxing prospects, Pierce O'Leary.
Pierce is a 7x Irish national champion and is currently making his way through the paid ranks, boasting a professional record of 10-0 with 6 KOs
He is currently promoted by Frank Warren Promotions.
We discussed what got him into boxing, what his training looks like, and what the future holds for him in the light-welterweight division.
You can follow Pierce's journey on Instagram and also at www.pierceoleary.com
It was a pleasure to have him on to chat.
This week on the podcast we welcome Ben Yanes @ben_yanesBen is a personal trainer and powerlifting coach who began his career in the fitness industry coaching collegiate athletes.
He specializes in human anatomy and biomechanics, and mentors individuals in learning how the body moves.
We discussed some of the biggest lies that are propagated within the fitness industry, why the general population doesn't need to train like powerlifters or bodybuilders, and also his love of memes!
It was a pleasure to have Ben on to chat.
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Episode #023 of the podcast is with none other than Dr. Pat Davidson.
Pat is an NYC-based Strength & Conditioning Coach with a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.
Pat is also the creator of "Rethinking the Big Patterns" an online-based biomechanics program that helps people understand the evolution, application & optimization of human movement.
The episode discusses his beginnings as an S&C coach, his coaching style, as well as how you can use biomechanics to further improve your own training.
You can find Pat on Instagram @dr.patdavidson and also at www.patdavdison.net
As always, if you enjoy the episode, give it a share on your socials, and also hit that "FOLLOW" button!
This week on the podcast I was joined by Menno Henselmans. (@mennohenselmans)
Menno is a published scientific author, international speaker, physique coach, and creator of the Henselmans Personal Training Certification.
We discuss how he came into the industry and gathered such a large following due to his evidence-based approach to fitness. We also discuss his PT certification and why it differs from others out there.
A fascinating listen and a pleasure to have one of the industry's most well-known figures on for a chat. You can find further information on him at https://mennohenselmans.com/
As always, if you enjoy the episode, share it on your socials and tag @jamesraffertytraining
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This week's episode is with Chris James (@salesguychris)
Chris works in both Marketing Consultancy and also with SMB's to help them improve their sales, marketing, and content.
Chris has worked with brands such as Jack Daniels, FedEx, and even my beloved Liverpool Football Club, so he is already in the good books.
We discuss the biggest missteps he sees with online sales, CTA frequency, qualifying clients, and closing sales on calls. We also discuss how best to optimize your time if you're self-employed and involved in online sales.
I really enjoyed this episode.
NOTE: There was a slight audio issue on my end during the first 10mins of the episode, my apologies here - it does resolve as we go on!
You can catch Chris on Instagram (@salesguychris) and also on his website www.chris-james.co
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This week we are talking about Mindful Eating & how Stress affects the body physiologically.
There is science to back the benefits of developing a process of mindful eating. From stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to "rest & digest" to being in the moment around others when you eat.
When it comes to stress, there are different types of stress that have an associated response within the body, this episode ponders "Is there GOOD stress?" and "What do we do when we accrue too much DISTRESS?"
With me to talk about this is Dr. Dwayne Jackson PhD. who holds a doctorate in Biophysics,
He has run various labs as a director, studied at Yale University & is also Head of Education for HD Muscle & Head of Nutrition Education for Pre-Script. This man has an academic resume that is laughably long.
It was a pleasure to have him on.
Enjoy the episode and as always, give the podcast a FOLLOW & a SHARE if you enjoy it.
This week on the podcast we are chatting to Jess Banaghan.
Jess is the owner of Selffit Coaching, a Uk-based Online Coaching service that focuses on Lifestyle change.
Jess also competes in Bikini Bodybuilding on a personal note.
We discuss how to carve out your own corner in the fitness space as a female coach. Jess who is relatively new to the industry, has already amassed over 10,000 followers across her social media platforms and has helped hundreds of women to better their health.
Coming from a marketing background, she also goes into detail about how she set up her business, the mistakes she made, and the importance of how you present yourself online if you want to be taken seriously.
As usual, if you enjoy the episode give it a LIKe and hit FOLLOW on the podcast!
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The guest this week on James Rafferty Radio is Australia's own Mark Carroll. Mark is one of the best-known online coaches in the world, and consistently turns out thousands of results each year.
His programs have been used by over 100,000 people worldwide.
Mark also runs Carroll Performance with his brother Glen, who offers certification courses for aspiring PTs.
The episode discusses how Mark first got into the industry, how he went from doing box-fit in Sydney parks to coaching Bikini Pros to world titles & also, and how he goes about designing programs for big glute gains.
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Since this podcast has begun, I haven't really detailed my background in the fitness industry and how I came to be a personal trainer. The podcast began at a pace with nearly twenty episodes before I've gotten the chance to tell a story about how I navigated the fitness industry up until this point.
The episode is brief, my first (of hopefully many) solo runs, and details my background, how I became a PT, and generally, what has happened up until that point.
I also give some perspectives on what I would do differently if I could do it over again, and also some of the issues I faced with commercial gyms, outdoor training & lockdown mayhem amongst other things.
Enjoy.
This week we are joined by Ray Shah.
Ray is the founder of Bodyfirst Nutrition, Bodyfirst Beats & CleanEats.ie
Bodyfirst is one of the top sports nutrition companies in Ireland & UK and CleanEats.ie is also fast becoming one of the most well-known meal prep companies in Ireland.
Ray shot to fame as a contestant on the reality show "BIg Brother" in the early 00s, before moving into the Irish entertainment industry through radio & TV hosting.
He has worked for some of Ireland's top stations, including Q102, $FM & iRadio.
We discussed how all of this came to be, how the concept of Bodyfirst came about, and essentially how he juggles all of these business ventures at the one time, which I still can't fathom!
Ray was a fantastic guest and I look forward to having him on again in the future.
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For a topic that has long been taboo, eating disorders are actually quite common.
This week's episode tries to pick apart what disordered eating is, how it is rooted in our psyche & self-perception, and how you can identify your disordered eating patterns.
Our guest to walk us through this was Harriet Frew.
Harriet is a Uk based Counsellor and Eating Disorder Therapist, who has a wealth of experience in this field, both privately and within the NHS.
She also witnessed firsthand the effects of suffering from an eating disorder, so she comes at the topic with a unique perspective of lived experience.
It was a pleasure to have her join us this week.
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This week on the podcast, we welcomed Dr. Lisa Lewis.
Lisa is a psychotherapist, psychologist & addictions counselor with over 20 years of experience, which also includes lecturing.
The episode centers around how the fitness space is lacking coaches who are just as educated on the psych & interpersonal side of coaching as they are with their technical nous.
We also discussed how motivation impacts people's likelihood to act, how to work with ambivalent clientele, and how the general public can begin their lifelong path to personal development.
We also discussed how many IPA's can you drink before it becomes "too much"
A very interesting episode and well worth a listen.
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This week's episode of the podcast centers around Food Addiction, Weight Loss Surgery & The plus size & body positivity movement.
A former client of mine is our guest, Joanne Phibbs! (@justjoannesjourney) to discuss her struggle growing up plus size and dealing with bullies, how it made her develop a thick skin, her path to weight loss surgery, and also, how she built an online business off the back of her approach to being unapologetically happy in yourself.
A pleasure as always to catch up with an old friend.
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This week we are joined by Jacob Schepis.
Jacob is the co-owner of JPS Health & JPS Education in Melbourne, Australia.
The topic of discussion was Continuous Professional Development as a coach within the fitness industry, and what JPS Education and its mentorship programs are doing to bring the competency level of the fitness industry up.
JPS is internationally known for its high standards and application to improving the craft of being a personal trainer, and it was so interesting to get insight on this from someone who is so well regarded in Jacob.
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On this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Tony Gentilcore.
Tony is a Boston-based personal trainer, online coach, educator & writer among his many achievements.
Tony runs CORE, a small studio gym (soon to be expanded at the time of publishing) in Boston but also travels around the world providing workshops for coaches and fitness enthusiasts.
Tony was the co-founder of Cressy Sports Performance and is held in super high regard in the industry, so to get him on to talk about what it takes to open and run a top-class studio gym was a big win for the podcast.
It was a pleasure to host him and the episode went by in a blink.
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Episode 11 of the Podcast brought in Stefano Manassero to discuss how you can ensure that longevity plays a part in your fitness regime so that you can be strong and healthy into your 50s and beyond.
Originally from Italy, but living in Ireland since the '80s, Stefano has a long career in the Irish fitness industry, especially bodybuilding, he was Mr. Ireland in 1994, and then again in 2014, he became Mr. Ireland Over-50.
Stefano still coaches and preps competitors to this day and runs his own physiotherapy clinic in Dublin.
An old friend and a fantastic guest.
Enjoy the episode.
This week, James spoke to Dr. Dean St. Mart. Ph.D. who has a background in Organic Chemistry & novel drug design.
Dean is the chief formulator for UK Based Supplement Brand "Supplement Needs" and has his own line of products with the company. He is also a competitive bodybuilder in his own right and aspires to bring functional medicine into the world of bodybuilding, especially around the use of PEDs.
We discussed at length, his products under the SN banner, Educating the younger generation on PED usage, the utility of Nootropics as well as the benefits of Intra-workout fuelling strategies.
Dean was a pleasure to have on, and we will have to get him back in the future.
Enjoy the episode!
Episode 9 of the podcast brings a guest all the way from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
None other than Mr. Andrew Coates.
Andrew is a coach with over 19,000 hours of coaching experience and is most notable as a writing contributor for companies like TrueCoach, PTDC, T-Nation, Generation Iron, and many others.
Andrew is a coach I hold in really high regard, and it was a pleasure to have him come on for a chat.
Andrew details how he entered the industry, why he loves what he does, and also, more specifically, how coaches can learn to improve their copywriting skills.
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Episode 8 of the podcast is an episode for the runners out there.
I had Andrew Moore (@fitnessgoose) come in to chat.
Andrew is an international online running coach and personal trainer in his own right, we discussed getting into running, misconceptions about running, ultra-marathon preparation and fuelling around race-day.
This was a brilliant insight into the mind of a very accomplished runner and it was a pleasure to have him on!
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On the seventh episode of the podcast, we returned to a topic that will be more useful to fitness professionals throughout the industry - Content Creation.
Our guest for this topic was none other than Graham Hurst @graphicsforcoaches
If you are an Online Coach and want to differentiate yourself from the noise when it comes to the content you put out, this is a very worthwhile listen.
Graham took the time to run me through some of his takes on why coaches fall down in the marketing and sales department and how you can improve your social media posts to create thumb-stopping content.
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Episode 6 was a great chat with a colleague of mine, Tom Mannion.
Tom is a world-record-holding Powerlifter & Strongman with over a decade of experience as a coach. Tom also has a background in Freestyle Skating as a British Champion!
We discussed all things Powerlifting and Strongman from coaching to the industries at large and also how to get into either discipline.
Give this episode a listen!
Disclaimer, we had some microphone issues on this episode, I sound like I have a permanent lisp, this isn't the case! Apologies :)
This week, Oonagh O'Hagan of Meagher's Pharmacies dropped in for a chat.
Oonagh is a pharmacist and MD of Meagher's Pharmacies, which has over 9 stores in Dublin and also boasts a global e-commerce business. They have become a local leader in information and help around menopause.
We discussed navigating and understanding both menopause and perimenopausal symptoms. With 50% of our population facing this at some stage in their lives, it is a really worthwhile episode to listen to, with Oonagh bringing all of the tips!!
Enjoy
Episode 4 of the podcast is with Meghan Callaway. Meghan is a Canadian-based Personal Trainer & Online Coach with over 18 years of experience in the industry.
She has been credited by Men's Magazine as one of the Top 10 Instagram accounts for At-Home Training and her "Ultimate Pull-up Program" has over 4000 users in over 85 countries.
She is an absolute well of knowledge, with this being one of my favorite episodes so far.
Listen and enjoy!
This week's episode is with Paul Turner of CP Fitness. CP is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary this year as a Women's Only Gym and we took time to discuss what it is like to coach in a women's only environment.
We also discussed what Paul has learned from that time and how he uses his experience and knowledge to get results for his female clientele.
Tune in!
This week I am joined by Rab Das. Rab is a Nutritionist who runs his own 1-2-1 Nutrition Consultancy. Rab has an MSc in Human Nutrition & Metabolism and has a wealth of experience working in areas such as Natural Bodybuilding, Team Sports, and Corporate Health.
In the episode, we discuss how the average person can make their nutrition work for them in 2022, we mainly discuss how to approach fat loss, but also a larger look at health in general.
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Episode 1 is with Jake Van't Hoff of Beyond Fitness Coaching.
This episode is one for the coaches. We discuss how to go about differentiating yourself in the online coaching industry and how to carve out a niche. We also discuss Jake's snobby love of fine-dining and why I won't coach handstands amongst other things!