The Shredded Stoic Podcast With Shay Quinn

In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by my good friend Sean McAleavey. Myself and Sean had a powerful conversation covering a wide array of topics including what got Sean into stand up comedy, the rise of “cancel culture” in society today, the comedians that have inspired Sean including the likes of Joe Rogan & Shane Todd, how Sean began making motivational videos and blogs before he got into standup and starting his own podcast. You can listen to Sean’s podcast SMAC Talk on Spotify and Apple podcasts and you can follow his content on his instagram accounts @sean_mcaleavey & @smactalk_podcast

I discuss in today’s solo episode all things Keto, the criticism the diet has recently been receiving and whether it’s actually an effective diet for achieving optimal fat loss and maintaining diet adherence. I also discuss my top 10 fat loss misconceptions ranging from why some people “magically can’t lose weight” to whether strength training vs cardio is more effective for achieving fat loss.

On today’s episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of having Sean Casey as my guest. Sean is a personal trainer and online coach who has made a big impact on the fitness industry through the likes of his YouTube channel and TikTok. We discussed a wide range of topics ranging from Seans own fitness journey, what got him into the fitness industry as a coach, the positive impact he’s had working as a coach, the challenges he has faced both professionally and personally, learning how to say no and the value of saying no when it matters most, learning not to give a f*uck about what anyone else thinks about him and the content he produces and much much more. You can find Sean and his phenomenal content on his TikTok & Instagram accounts @scaseyfitness and on his YouTube channel Sean Casey Fitness. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox. If you like the conversation me and Sean had be sure to share it and subscribe. Get Fuckin After It 💪🏻🔥🏋️‍♂️🏆🌟

In this episode I sat down and had a powerful and profound conversation with a good friend and brother of mine Odhran White. We had a deeply insightful chat about all things personal development and discuss the growth we both have achieved since we last reconnected and how we are both striving to make the biggest impact we can in society by helping others be the best possible versions of themselves. However I will say no more just subscribe if you have already and listen to the podcast as myself and Odhran simply want to inspire, empower and encourage others to expand their minds, challenge themselves and strive for greater personal growth by sharing our own knowledge, wisdom and experiences. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox.

In this episode of the podcast I had the honour and privilege of having Mark Quigley as my guest. We clicked instantly and I knew that myself and Mark would have a powerful, insightful and profound conversation as we share similar values, interests and principles and are very much cut from the same cloth in many ways. Both Mark and myself are fellow alumni’s of Elite Fitness and Performance Academy Belfast with Mark still currently studying and working towards achieving his level 3 cert in personal training with the best place you could possibly do it in the entire industry at EFPA Belfast. We discussed a myriad of topics ranging from Marks journey into health and fitness, the biggest challenges he has faced in both his professional and personal life, the greatest lesson he has learnt over the past year, the impact of social media on young people’s mental health in an ever growing culture of social comparison and finally Mark shares his 3 Golden Rules he lives his life by. I wanna acknowledge and thank Mark for him being on the podcast and also the phenomenal content he has been producing and you can find him on his socials at Markquigleyy on Instagram and Mark Quigley on Facebook. He’s an absolute gentleman so be sure to give him a follow as his content is nothing but insightful, informative and inspiring. Get fuckin after it 🏋️‍♂️🤸🏻‍♀️💪🏻🔥

In the latest episode of the podcast I sat down and had a powerful conversation with Gareth Fox. Gareth is a qualified sports hypnotherapist and has worked with various athletes on improving their mental performance and focus in order or overcome mental blocks, limiting beliefs and negative self-talk. He has worked with GAA players and athletes from other sports as well as members of the general public. Gareth is also an accomplished journalist with him regularly writing articles for Gaelic Life. We took a deep dive into a myriad of topics as we discussed Gareth’s work as a Sports Hypnotherapist and dispelled many of the myths and fallacies surrounding hypnotherapy. We discussed some of the challenges Gareth has faced during his career as a sports hypnotherapist as well as what the greatest lesson he has learnt over his professional and personal life. We discuss the work of Joe Dispenza, Deepak Chopra and Bruce Lipton and how they’re pioneering and innovative work and research is increasing and spreading awareness about the benefits of meditation, mindfulness and spirituality. We discuss the profound healing capacity of the human mind and how the placebo and nocebo effect are real and valid phenomena proven by science. Finally we discuss the three Golden Rules that Gareth lives his life by. . You can follow Gareth on his Facebook page @ GarethFox and Instagram at @sportshypnotherapist and through his website http://Gareth-Fox.com/ Give his pages a like and follow as he produces great content that I have found extremely informative, invaluable and insightful. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox.

In this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of having Chris McBride on as my guest. I had a powerful and deeply insightful conversation with Chris about a whole myriad of topics and both Chris and I don’t hold back and kept things real and authentic as we discussed the disparity in the calibre and competency of Personal Trainers and online coaches within the fitness industry as there are a lot of phenomenal coaches but some coaches that may be undermining the overall reputation and standing of the industry by taking shortcuts and perpetuating falsehoods, fallacies and misinformation. We discussed the challenges of being a strength and conditioning coach, the experience of working with high level elite professional athlete as well as the general population. We discussed coaching philosophy and how showing up, going above and beyond and being of service to our clients is our fundamental mission and modus operandi when it comes to our careers. We also discussed Chris’s 3 Golden Rules he lives his life by and much more. You can follow Chris on Facebook and Instagram at StrengthCoachNi. Give his pages a like and follow as he produces great content that I have found extremely informative, invaluable and even entertaining as Chris doesn’t hold back and wears his heart on his sleeve which I respect and appreciate immensely. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox.

On today’s podcast I had the honour and pleasure of having Johnny Bergin. Johnny and I have a lot in common. We are the same age, both from Armagh both operate as Personal Trainers and online coaches and most importantly are values and principles synch up and are very much in alignment. We had a powerful and profound conversation as Johnny explained how he got into fitness and health and how he like me was influenced by the “aesthetics movement” and wanting to build the beach muscles to impress others and seeking external validation. We discussed the evolution of our fitness journeys and how are values shifted from seeking external validation from others to cultivating intrinsic drive deep from within our being. We discuss the challenges Johnny has faced both on a personal level and on a professional level as a PT and online coach. We discuss the distinction between a fixed and growth mindset and the importance of cultivating a growth mindset in order to facilitate greater personal development and growth in all domains of your life. We also discuss the greatest lessons Johnny has learnt I’ve ether years on a personal and professional level and Johnny explains how not being afraid to ask for help and guidance when you need it and how getting a mentor can help you achieve exponential growth and development. We discuss our passion and purpose when it comes to being of service to our clients and helping them achieve their fitness and health goals as well as developing good interpersonal relationships with our clients by following a client centred approach. You can follow Johnny on Instagram @johnnybpt_ and he has his own podcast called The Straight Up Podcast so check those out as he produces phenomenal content that is very informative and inspiring. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Castbox. Get fuckin after it 🏋️‍♂️🤸🏻‍♀️🏆⭐️

On today’s episode I had the pleasure of having Ciaron Black as my guest. Ciaron like myself is a personal trainer and fitness professional with a deep love and passion for fitness and health. In the episode we take a deep dive and explore many topics ranging from Ciarons own fitness journey and what inspired him and spurred him into action in becoming a PT and fitness professional, the challenges Ciaron has faced in his career as a PT, the importance of spiritual practice as we discuss mediation and mindfulness and how Ciaron implements into his routine to enhance his life and wellbeing. We discuss some depth and social psychology and how cultivating greater spirituality and spiritual health can create a sense of connection, harmony, love and wholeness rather than a sense of separation, division, conflict and polarisation that can be quite pervasive in today’s society. We also discuss the biggest lessons Ciaron has learnt over the past year and finally the golden rules that Ciaron lives his life by. Ciaron is going phenomenal work as a PT and coach and you can follow him on Instagram @ciaron_black. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox and Anchorfm. Get fuckin after it 🏆⭐️🏋️‍♂️🤸🏻‍♀️❤️🌍

On today’s podcast I had the pleasure of having James McGrath as my guest. James is an expert mentor and doing phenomenal work in the field of personal growth and development and we had an amazing and profound conversation on all things personal growth related. We talked about James work with the inspirational Steven McGeown, how he has grown and was given an adjustment on perspective with the challenges he’s faced in life and the experiences he has had with him engaging in charitable work in African and Belarus. We discuss how school isn’t the only path to success in life and that even if you “fail” at school you can still be a resounding success in life as there are many avenues and paths to success . We discuss the importance of being a perpetual student and learner of the school of life and how practical life experience can be the most invaluable thing you have in life. We discuss the importance of living your life along lines of the holistic health model and opening up your heart and following your intuition or your “gut instinct”. We discuss the biggest lessons that James has encounters over the past couple of years. Check out James on his Facebook Page Passing Through and his Instagram account passingthroughx and on his company’s website the SteveyJ.com. He’s an awesome dude and a very passionate wise and inspirational man so check out his work and give him a follow.