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Build Without Breaking - With Brian Keane
Hosted by Brian Keane · EN
Irish Fitness Entrepreneur Brian Keane answers your questions and interviews leaders in the world of fitness, health, mindset and natural wellness to share tips about all things that can support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Lose fat, build muscle, improve your health and build a bulletproof mindset to get whatever you want out of life. Come join the fun!
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#592: Kate Hamilton on the Dark Side of the Grind - Where Discipline Ends & Self Destruction Begins, Mom Guilt and Choosing Peace Over Power!
Jun 801:13:35Tap to summarizeKate Hamilton is a health and fitness coach, personal trainer, podcast host, and busy working mum of three with a huge social media following (more than half a million across all platforms). She brings honest, down-to-earth energy to everything she does, speaking about the realities of creating balance across health, mindset, and business. In this episode, Kate opens up about the obsession that fuelled her early grind, the panic attacks she didn't talk about, mom guilt, managing energy across family and training, and what it really cost her to build the life she has. We get into where discipline ends and self-destruction begins, why she chose peace over power, and what sustainable high performance actually looks like when you stop grinding and start building smarter. Watch the full in person episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/briankeanefitness 00:00 Introduction & podcast rebrand to "Build Without Breaking" 00:56 Kate's biggest "build without breaking" moment: leaving teaching behind 03:33 Following intuition when the plan doesn't make sense 05:22 The loss of status: teacher vs entrepreneur 06:46 When external noise becomes louder than your inner voice 07:14 Keeping goals private and protecting your vision 08:15 Why being selective about advice matters 09:42 Mentorship, masterminds & finding your people 12:02 The power of someone believing in you before you do 13:12 Transitioning from Nourisher to LeadHer 15:35 Identity shifts: leaving behind "Teacher Kate" 17:15 Discipline vs self-destruction in entrepreneurship 18:42 Burnout warning signs & self-awareness 20:37 The surprising impact of reducing caffeine 21:08 Freedom after building a business that runs without you 22:11 High performance without breaking yourself 23:41 Kate's personal burnout check-ins (sleep & anxiety) 27:17 Grounded vs Powerhouse: the foundation of LeadHer 29:31 The Cloud and The Knot: balancing ambition and peace 32:21 Can entrepreneurs really achieve balance? 34:14 Non-negotiables for staying grounded 36:13 Energy management, family & entrepreneurship 39:56 Quality time vs simply being present 42:30 The role of obsession in building a business 45:01 Entrepreneurship, friendship & personal evolution 49:04 Female friendship, pressure & expectations 50:52 Authenticity, appearance & confidence as a woman 53:49 Being the role model you didn't have 54:52 Toxic masculinity, toxic femininity & responsibility 58:02 Independence, relationships & codependency 01:01:42 Mother wounds, father wounds & achievement drives 01:03:13 Choosing family, career or both without judgment 01:08:11 Where to find Kate & learn about LeadHer 01:08:59 Gratitude as the antidote to anxiety 01:10:27 Full-circle reflections & closing thoughts Apply for Business Mentorship with Brian https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching Apply for Group Business Mastermind with Brian (The Circle) https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind Kate's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katehamiltonhealth/ Kate's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3Cs5JWdQ4AZQdFe5wAlikh Kate's Website https://www.katehamiltonhealth.com
Transcribe →The Master Keys EVERYONE Needs For Health and Fitness!
Jun 300:03:00Tap to summarizeHere's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)
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#591: The Man Who Refused to Die: Ian Clark's Health Transformation & What's Really Making You Sick!
Jun 101:01:11Tap to summarizeIan Clark is the CEO of Activation Products, a business built to inspire people to strive for perfect health. At 46, Ian's health started to unravel completely — he had a large tumor near his colon and prostate, significant heart disease, and his liver went off the rails. He was also coming out of a business bankruptcy at the time. He was told he had roughly 1,000 days left to live. He asked his doctor to hold off on surgery for three months and gave himself that time to find a natural path. He started researching everything he could on nutrition and superfoods, completely changed his diet, and began rebuilding from the ground up. He is also the host of the show Younger Than Yesterday Podcast, available everywhere podcasts are found. Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform. 00:00 Ian Clark's Health Journey Begins 03:00 The Turning Point: Taking Control of Health 05:53 Synchronicities and Natural Healing 09:25 The First Steps in Natural Healing 11:52 Detoxification and Lifestyle Changes 15:15 The Concept of Free Health 18:09 Self-Healing and Gut Instincts 20:51 The Wake-Up Call: Realising Deeper Issues 23:47 Simplifying Health Practices 26:56 The Cost of Health: Courage Over Money 30:07 Bringing It All Together: Practical Steps for Health 30:20 Understanding Advanced Glycation End Products 34:03 The Importance of Fasting Insulin 36:28 Lifestyle Choices for Healthier Aging 39:55 The Role of Congestion in Health 46:04 Mental Congestion and Social Conditioning 49:45 The Importance of Dental Health 54:59 Recommended Supplements for Active Lifestyles www.briankeanefitness.com (Website) Activation Products (Instagram) www.instagram.com/ianclarkactivated/ (Youtube) Ian Clark - YouTube
Transcribe →Somatic health & nervous system practitioner explains how to label your emotional blind spots!
May 2700:03:35Tap to summarizeHere's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)
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#590: Orla O'Flaherty on Sex Positivity, Speed Dating, Toxic Masculinity and How Your Monthly Cycle Impacts Your Performance as a Female Entrepreneur!
May 2501:23:08Tap to summarizeOrla is a somatic health & nervous system practitioner. She is also one of my closest friends and has been a guest on this podcast several times - and every conversation gets better. Today we kick off with 20 minutes on how your monthly cycle affects your performance as a female entrepreneur before diving into a word association session covering everything from speed dating and toxic masculinity to sex positivity, the patriarchy, and some brilliant movie recommendations. Recorded in studio — full video now live on YouTube @BrianKeaneFitness. (Socials and Website) (Instagram) www.instagram.com/orla_naturopath_herbalist/ (Facebook) www.facebook.com/orlaoflahertynaturopathicherbalist (Podcasts) Orla's Happy Hormones - Podcast - Apple Podcasts (Website) All – Herology 480 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WGxvzt9q9gCdqKcYs3WE9?si=50ZTgBiEREScnSCTxRUM2A No episode number between 441 and 442 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dinAqw0JUXIvArMAABU26?si=fL6BEC0XS9GcVwl84Cj5aA 334 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nJbCkhphQVchhRVzehUnI?si=YJ9zczCiQRyjQ3j68Tz5Gw 320 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q3o1olEqtv77xkPDESuHO?si=OFk69h1DTOu32aDEnmAMkQ 392 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TV6CbeSObPNWBaRmDwZ1M?si=GauKmsyfTSa7UCDK6TtP1Q
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#589: David Hartigan – What Running Three Companies Taught Him About Business, Burnout and Betting on Yourself!
May 1801:01:27Tap to summarizeDavid Hartigan is an Irish entrepreneur and one of Ireland's top 30 Under 30, founder and CEO of Hemp Heros and Mussh and Co - the former being Ireland and Europe's leading seed-to-shelf hemp company, based in Co. Wicklow. David founded Hemp Heros in 2018 and spent four years building it alongside a career in consulting, before going full-time on the business. Under his leadership, it grew from 5 products to over 26, moved from white-label to in-house manufacturing, and became the number one selling hemp brand for pets in Ireland - stocked in over 100 retailers nationwide and a winner of Ireland's National Startup Awards. David is also the co-founder of Blynk+, a functional drinks company he launched after meeting his co-founder at the National Startup Awards in 2022 - Ireland's first functional mushroom drinks brand, built around the concept of "Beverages with Benefits." A candid conversation about all things life and business with a good friend of mine. You can watch the full in person video on YouTube too. https://www.youtube.com/@BrianKeaneFitness Enjoy. 10% off code for Hemp Heroes and Mussh&Co: Briank10 (Website) Hemp Heros (Instagram) www.instagram.com/david_hartigan (LinkedIn) https://ie.linkedin.com/in/davidhartiganmsc 223 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SBOH3HLUUdKRLK2r2LhVA?si=osotg2-wSCqHslFo7P7JFA 465 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YwiIuzLqEoAHZbCGYihsA?si=oM5CwqfhRvemLKfK0iHAzA
Transcribe →Download my new book - Scaling Your Story for FREE!
May 1400:01:02Tap to summarizehttps://briankeanefitness.com/get-scaling-your-story-book Download my new book for FREE - Scaling Your Story - The 5 Step Framwork for Fitness Entrepreneurs Who Want Impact and Income. I hope it helps. Enjoy.
Transcribe →Money Can't Buy A Peaceful Mind, Fit Body or Loving Relationships (But It Does Give You More Choices)
May 1300:07:57Tap to summarizeHere's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime. It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week. Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind. You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)
Transcribe →The exact framework I used to scale my fitness business (and you can steal it)
May 1200:01:07Tap to summarizeI'm doing something a little different on May 13th and I wanted to make sure you heard about it. I've been asked to teach the SCALE Framework live - the five-step system I've used to build my fitness business - and I'll be doing it completely free through Everfit Academy, a free education platform for fitness professionals. Story, Core Offer, Amplify, Leverage, Evolve. In one hour, I'll walk you through each step and help you figure out exactly where your business is right now and what to focus on first. If you've ever wondered how to stop trading time for money and start building something that works without you, this is the hour to show up for. Save your spot here: [Register free] https://my.demio.com/ref/YNml3WvT3ArWJwoB?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=scale_framework_05132026 See you on May 13th. Brian
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#588: Q+A - Diet Advice I Recommend, My Relationship with Alcohol, Training Through Emotional Chaos, Financial Security Downsides and Why Community Matters More Than Ever!
May 1100:52:22Tap to summarizeA fitness, nutrition, fitness and business mix of questions for today's solo Q+A. 1: Nutrition has changed a lot in the last 5 years — what's one thing you believed about dieting in your early fitness career that you've completely reversed your thinking on? 2: What's the honest truth about how alcohol has affected your performance, recovery, and mindset over the years? 3: How do you train through grief, stress, or emotional chaos — when the gym is the last place you want to be but probably where you need to be most?" — Practical and deeply human. 4: What's something you've changed your mind on completely in the last 12 months - about yourself, not about business or fitness? 5: What does your relationship with money actually look like day to day - spending, guilt, enjoyment - now that you have financial security? 6: How do you price yourself when you're scared you're too expensive? Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on podcast platform: 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast 01:33 Evolution of Nutrition Beliefs 10:17 The Impact of Alcohol on Performance and Recovery 18:32 Training Through Grief and Emotional Chaos 27:16 The Power of Community 35:18 Understanding Financial Relationships 43:16 Pricing and Self-Worth in Business My new book Scaling Your Story https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scaling-Your-Story-Framework-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0GX2TMRMJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OSXWA81V0CJV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T3cTwdOuW4XD8qhTkZWpSw.wGN4uRHlTVDCp0L4OER9bJnAtjOEXVIAwkUUNjpXbfM&dib_tag=se&keywords=scaling+your+story&qid=1778159604&sprefix=%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1 Business Mentorship: https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching The Circle: https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind
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