The Wellness Academy Podcast

The Wellness Academy Podcast

The Wellness Academy Podcast is here to be an audio experience that transforms. Interviewing experts from fields across the board - from life coaches to CrossFit box owners & athletes to health & wellbeing experts from many different areas. The Wellness Academy Podcast is here to distil their wisdom to add wisdom to your life.

Episodes

July 19, 2020 • 60 mins

Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays guest is Rory MacKernan!

A broadcaster & a journalist, Rory is perhaps most well known for being "the face" of the CrossFit games.

In this interview we get into;

- His nomadic lifestyle pre-CrossFit

- His respect for the L1 crossfit seminar staff

- His advice for aspiring journalists or broadcasters

- What was learned before presenting ...

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Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays very special guest is Nathan Wood.

Nate, a former Royal Marines Commando, joins us on the show to talk;

  • his life as a marine
  • how he joined up for a bet!
  • the reason its impossible to replicate the training of a Royal Maines Commando

& much more!

He joined us, also, to talk his new website & training programs to be foun...

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June 15, 2020 • 71 mins

Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast.

Todays special guest is Erin Blevins!

Erin is a personal chef & a self professed "nutritional ninja!" as well as being a CrossFit Athlete & one part of the enigmatic organisation "non-prophet" with her husband Michael & friend Mark Twight (formerly of Gym Jones fame)

Perhaps most well known as personal chef for SuperMan aka Henry Cavil...

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Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Today, I'm very excited, we bring you Matt Vincent.

Matt is a 2x Highland Games champion, a serial entrepreneur & much more.

Known throughout the strength world, Matt took time to chat about his thoughts on exactly that & much much more!

We chatted;

- Matts thoughts on getting stronger for performance

- The sacrifices necessary to be the best in...

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Hello Ladies & Gentlemen,

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays guest is Amanda Wanowski.

A hypnotherapist with an incredible background, Amanda & I had the most fun on this conversation delving deep into tactics & tips to help you break through to a new level.

We discuss, amongst much more;

- How Amanda ended up a hypnotherapist after an incredible personal journey that includes a caree...

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Hello Ladies & Gentlemen,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

I'm excited to bring you - David Birtwistle!

Fresh off the outstanding success of the new reality tv show "Too Hot To Handle' on Netflix - I sat down with David a week after the release of the series to chat!

An opportunity to discuss what has helped David become the man he is before the show but also the changes he has made both men tally &am...

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May 20, 2020 • 47 mins

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays guest is Natalie Higby!

A coach at the world famous "Onnit Academy" in Austin, Texas, Nat & her husband Christian went on to form "The Durable Athlete Brand"

Focusing on passing on their lifetime of acquired knowledge through a 4 pillar system of Movement, Sleep, Rest & Nutrition Nat delivers her passion across the USA & bey...

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Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays very special guest is Dr Emilia Thompson - Emilia is a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (RNutr Sports / Exercise), Lecturer and Educator in Sports Nutrition and qualified Life Coach, has a BSc degree in Sports Biomedicine, an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and a PhD in Exercise Physiology, so as you can see, i...

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Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast.

Todays special guest is Ollie Frost!

A PT, movement specialist & coach who has worked with high level athletes & some of the best in the business, Ollie & I chat through some of his coaching beliefs & get into some practices we can all be using at home.

We chat;

- why it doesn't matter if you squat with your feet forwaerd

- the bes...

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Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Today we have the pleasure of bringing you Ricky Warren!

Ricky is a movement specialist having trained for well over a decade in multiple different sports & movement styles! including martial arts of many types, yoga & calisthenics (of which his expertise is particularly impressive!!)

Ricky has a degree in biology from the University of Lo...

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Hello ladies & gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Today I have the huge pleasure of bringing you Marcus Filly.

After turning 6 CrossFit regionals appearances from 2010-2017 into 6 appearances at the games itself, Marcus retired from the professional CrossFit scene to focus one family & his business.

Coining the term "functional bodybuilding" Marcus & "Revival Strength" are now going stron...

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Hello Ladies & Gents,

Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays episode has me extremely excited to bring you one fo the CrossFit games outstanding performers over the last 4 years - Pat Vellner!

Somewhat bursting onto the scene at the 2016 games, Pat would go on to finish 3rd in his rookie season behind winner Mat Fraser & 2nd placed Ben Smith.

He would then continue to finish on the podi...

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April 23, 2020 • 60 mins

Hello ladies & gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast!

Today we bring you Marston Sawyers & Heber Cannon - AKA The Buttery Bros :)

Fresh off 12 months building brand new businesses following on from being fired by CrossFit HQ in 2018 the boys talk through their experiences over the last 12 months including lessons learned, their favourite episodes & also touch on what it takes to make it throu...

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Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Today, we welcome to the show Matt O'Keefe.

Matt is perhaps most well known for being close personal friend & agent to 4 time CrossFit champ Mat Fraser but may not be known for managing other athletes such as Tia-Clair Toomey, Brent Fikowski, Pat Vellner & Katrin Davidsdottir through his presidency of "Loud & Live Sports.

In this short, ...

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Hello ladies & gents,

Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy podcast!

Today we bring you the brilliant Rhian Pearson!

Rhian is co-owner & founder of "Halo Fitness Europe", a clothing & lifestyle brand as well as a meteorologist, a mother & a competitive crossfit athlete.

We spend a lot of time in this episode discussing post & pre pregnancy training with real focus on how to prepare & r...

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Hello ladies & gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast.

Today we bring you a fantastic guest & a great conversation - Chris Hinshaw of ironman fame & Aerobic Capacity (AerobicCapacity.com) joins host Dan for a wide ranging conversation on coaching, the CrossFit games, his experiences with world class athletes like Mat Fraser, Joe DeSena (creator of Spartan Race) & much much more!

I know we ...

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April 2, 2020 • 91 mins

Hello ladies & gents,

Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast!

Today we bring you Andrew Tracey.

Serial program writer, entrepreneur, Mens Health fitness editor & the man that "trains where you park your car"!

AT joined me on the podcast several weeks ago now to discuss mindset towards training & the idea of "not having enough time" or simply "not having"...

Bringing his powerful mindset to the podcas...

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Ladies & Gents, I have the pleasure of bringing you a round 2 with popular guest Richard Hill AKA Tricky Ricky!

After a great first podcast earlier on this year, Trick reached out to provide some mental & spiritual relief during these difficult times as we all come to grips with the current reality due to COvid-19.

Once again I had a lot of fun chatting with Trick & I know you'll enjoy listening to the show.

Like, subsc...

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Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast!

Todays very special guest is none other than the great Dr Kelly Starrett of The Ready State, formerly Mobility WOD!

Without going into too much of a long description I have a great time talking with Kelly who gave his opinions on much & his advice on much more!

Please enjoy this episode with Kelly Starrett!

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To connect further with Kelly check him out over...

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March 21, 2020 • 47 mins

The latest episode of the @wellnessacademysocial podcast is LIVE!!

In this special weekend "double whammy" to attempt to bring as much knowledge & support to us all during this difficult time I bring you 2 new episodes.

Here is the second - Tim Gray (@timbiohacker)

Tim is regarded as the UK's leading Bio Hacker & Health Optimiser.

He founded the Health Optimisation Summit which you will hear ALLLL about within the episode a...

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