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Andy is joined by Meg Brady to discuss her own fitness journey, from being mistaken for sharing her rally suit with her father to struggling with nutrition to eventually falling in love with healthy fitness so much that she turned it into her career.   Find out more about Meg: https://www.thegymadvisors.ie/megbradycoaching

We announce another incredible partner for members of thegymadvisors.ie with the addition of Lifting The Numbers aka Orna Daly, a virtual assistant and all-round admin/excel guru.   Orna walks us through what a Virtual Assistant does, as well as letting us in on the secret that is the one thing you *have* to track in order to have a successful business.   IG: @liftingthenumbers

Lesley Bratty of Serenity Yoga Newtownards recently wrote an article titled Physical Inclusivity in Yoga for The Gym Advisors Blog that you can read (in just 7 minutes) HERE   In this episode we dive deeper into some areas of that blog, expand on some others, and go off on tangents, some relevant and some not so relevant.   Lesley's profile: https://bit.ly/36ofBW7

**BONUS EPISODE**   A quick update on where we are with our own podcast and then we give you the chance to listen to the first episode of our very own Kelly Casey's podcast - Nothing Stays the Same.   Kelly's profile on The Gym Advisors: www.thegymadvisors.ie/kellyfitanddance    Full series: https://spoti.fi/3gxw2RN 

We kick off 2022 with a vehemently anti-new year, new me leisurely conversation with the incredible Dale Murphy Butler.   Since his last appearance on the podcast Dale has hopped aboard with the Wexford GAA set up and, in this chat, he gives us an insightful look at what’s involved in putting your team in the right position to succeed from a strength and conditioning perspective. Spoiler – it’s not just about the strength and conditioning.   We also discuss the current state of the industry as well as adding 3 more bangers to The Gym Advisors playlist on Spotify.   Dale’s profile: https://www.thegymadvisors.ie/sprinterfitness/

We’re ending the year with a bang with this chat between Andy and Mark Nealon, which was recorded in person a couple of weeks ago.   The bulk of the conversation is about how and why Mark decided to open his own facility in the midst of a pandemic, the roadblocks he hit, and how he overcame them, as well as highlighting some red flags to be aware of when seeking out help with an injury, something Mark has extensive experience with.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/mnpt www.thegymadvisors.ie/mnptgym  

Catherine Ryan is a fitness fanatic and the founder of Ryan Marketing Solutions. In this episode she expands on this ARTICLE she wrote over on The Gym Advisors blog to bring great clarity to the murky world of fitness marketing.   Members of The Gym Advisors got exclusive early access to this podcast over on our COMMUNITY. If you are someone who works in the fitness industry you can become a member of The Gym Advisors by clicking HERE.   www.ryanmarketingsolutions.ie www.thegymadvisors.ie/partners

Frederico Lopes grew up in the Azores and has an incredibly intriguing fitness story.   From finding kickboxing "by accident" to being featured in Men's Health Magazine to trying to create a friendlier and healthier fitness industry after moving careers from his time as a member of cabin crew. And he's only just begun.

Andy is joined by not one, but two incredible guests today as Kate Maher and Adam McCarthy of Nebula Coaching take us on a deep dive of Online Coaching, how it's changed due to the pandemic, how it can potentially be seen as a progression from one-to-one training for both the client AND the coach, and the skills necessary to be a successful Online Coach.   We also add three more tunes to our Spotify playlist and hear a little about our incredible update, including our all new community for Fitness Professionals.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/nebulacoaching

Andy is joined by Gary Austin to chat about ways to stay active outside of the gym and how finding non-gym activities can actually help support your fitness goals.   We add three more bangers to our spotify playlist and get the lowdown from Gary on gym etiquette.   https://www.thegymadvisors.ie   https://wwwthegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness    

Andy is joined by Orlaith O’Brien to discuss her life with celiac’s disease, how it affects her daily life, nutrition and even her career. We discuss what you should be looking out for if you think you might have celiac’s disease and why going gluten free might backfire if you don’t need to.

Maeve Donohue joins the podcast to discuss her own fitness journey and why she made the decision to change career to help people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s discover the joys of health and fitness.   We also discuss exercise during and after the menopause, avoiding yo-yo dieting and of course Maeve adds three bangers to our spotify playlist.   https://www.thegymadvisors.ie https://www.thegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness/  

Chris Sheridan joins the podcast to tell us why he thinks the weighing scales are demonised and how they can be used in a healthy way to aid whatever your goal is.   The chat also touches on Chris' fitness journey, how he thinks the content we consume shapes our thoughts, and of course he adds 3 tunes to our Spotify playlist!

Shane O’Grady joins Andy to chat about why less is sometimes more when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals and how holding back can get you where you want to go quicker than going all out.   Shane also chats about how he combines online coaching with life on the gym floor, why he’s not a pushy salesman, and what new clients can expect when they begin to work with him.   We also add another three bangers to our spotify playlist.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/ogradycoaching   www.thegymadvisors.ie   www.thegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness

Andy is joined by Jay Vicente, a recent transplant to Limerick from London, who says he was saved by the gym.   Listen to find out how Jay loved competing and losing in his school sports days, how he found fitness, and why his passion is now helping others get the same “buzz” from training and eating well.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/hyper-endurance-fitness   Find a Gym or FitPro near you: www.thegymadvisors.ie   Find an online coach or class: www.thegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness

Andy is joined by Ali Murphy to chat about anxiety and the affect exercise and fitness can have on it.   Ali had tried all the fads, followed all the social media fitness influencers and found her anxiety was much worse than when she had started trying to get fit.   Hear how she woke up one morning and said "Enough is enough" and turned her life around.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/alifit   Find a Gym or FitPro near you: www.thegymadvisors.ie   Find an online coach or class: www.thegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness  

We've (somehow!) made it to episode #75 and to celebrate we're tackling one of the most popular topics with Sean Fitzgerald who works exclusively as an online coach.   Sean brings a bucketload of knowledge and experience working with all kinds of people who are looking to reduce their body fat, making him the perfect person to answer Andy's questions and tackle the language we use around fat loss.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/adaptivehealth   Watch on YouTube, search The Gym Advisors

Sharon Williamson joins the pod to chat all things Strongwoman training and competitions. As a society and as an industry we believe that we need to move away from goals that are solely weight based and move towards training and activity that generate performance goals instead.   Strongwoman is the perfect starting point and Sharon is the perfect guest to help us take a dive into the sport by bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as having the craic along the way.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/swcoaching

After a week off from the podcast Andy is joined by Luke Walsh, owner of Prime Performance Dublin.   Luke is now putting his successful martial arts career on pause to dedicate himself to running his own gym at the ripe old age of 23. With wisdom beyond his years, an uncanny ability to get his knowledge across in conversation, and a refreshing view of the industry this episode with Luke is a must-listen.   www.thegymadvisors.ie/primeperformance   www.thegymadvisors.ie/primeperformanceluke

On the week he became a father Andy is joined by the incredible Gemma O'Hare to talk about pilates, the importance of individualising plans and classes, how to track progress during your fitness journey, and much much more. www.thegymadvisors.ie/gemmaohare www.thegymadvisors.ie www.thegymadvisors.ie/online-fitness