Transformation isn’t just about how you look — it’s about how you live.

In this episode of me&my health up, host Anthony Hartcher sits down with transformation coach Martin Silva to uncover the real meaning of health and vitality.

Martin shares his journey from competitive bodybuilding — where restrictive dieting and binge eating created a poor relationship with food — to becoming a coach who helps entrepreneurs and high achievers reclaim their energy, confidence, and performance.

You’ll hear:

Why food quality matters more than calorie counting
How to hit the right protein targets for energy and appetite control
The importance of movement, strength training, and recovery
Why sleep is the ultimate performance enhancer
How transformation impacts not just your body, but your relationships, patience, and emotional wellbeing

This episode is packed with practical strategies and heartfelt insights that will inspire you to focus on health first — because when you do, the physique follows naturally.

👤 About Martin Silva

Martin Silva is a former competitive bodybuilder, personal trainer, and now an online transformation coach based in Sydney, Australia. With nearly two decades of experience, he specialises in helping ambitious individuals — entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers — optimise their energy, performance, and body composition.

He is the founder of Optimise Your Body (OYB), a health optimisation coaching brand that helps high-performing men and women shred fat, build lean muscle, and master metabolic health. OYB delivers simple, sustainable, science-backed systems designed for busy professionals who want lasting results without sacrificing careers, families, or social lives.

Martin’s coaching emphasises sustainable health practices, compassion born from personal struggles, and a focus on long-term vitality over short-term aesthetics.

🔗 Connect with Martin Silva

Website: Optimise Your Body
Instagram: @martinsilvafitness
Podcast: Optimise Your Body
LinkedIn: Martin Silva

About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher:
me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor’s degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering.