The Strong For Life Podcast

Ryan Hurst from GMB Fitness returns to the Strong For Life podcast to share the story behind his new book, On The Mat Forever. In this episode, he breaks down the posture-breath-mindset framework he developed to navigate adversity, culture shock, and family stress after returning to the US with his family after 28 years living in Japan.  We dive into: The real reason Ryan wrote the book How martial arts shaped his approach to clarity and resilience Why walking, meditation, and movement beat optimization and biohacks How his son’s wrestling journey transformed his posture and confidence The power of “Misogi” annual physical challenges that rewire your mindset What burdens you're willing to carry and what that reveals about your life   Resources: Ryan's book: On The Mat Forever (out October 27) GMB Fitness: gmb.io

From travelling the World with Charles Poliquin in his 20s to coaching executives and Olympians, Eoin is one of the most experienced coaches I've ever talked to. We talk coaching mistakes, burnout, SIBO, menopause, and how to think clearly in an overcomplicated industry. If you're a high-performing coach, PT, or exec who wants to live younger and lead better this one is a must. Follow Eoin on IG Apply to join Eoin's coaures here  Learn more about my online coaching program: 

In this episode, I’m joined by my amazing client Linda Heywood — a 72-year-old retired kindergarten teacher from Pennsylvania — who decided she wasn’t going to accept decline as inevitable. After years of creeping pain, injuries, and feeling like she was slowing down, Linda found our program and decided to give it a shot. What followed? A total shift in energy, strength, and mindset. She shares how she went from crutches and knee braces to walking hills, squatting for minutes at a time, playing with her grandkids, painting again without fatigue, and feeling more alive than she has in years. We talk about: The power of daily steps and sleep Why aging doesn’t have to mean decline Her experience overcoming skepticism around online coaching How foundational habits (like morning routines, journaling, and mobility work) helped her get her body and purpose back on track. Learn more about my women's program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/women-coaching/

A few months ago, Theresa was stuck in a cycle of pain and frustration. She’s a bodyworker, someone who helps others take care of their bodies—but she wasn’t able to take care of her own. For 20 years, she dealt with instability from a sacral ligament injury. She tried different trainers, but the one-size-fits-all approach left her injured and unable to do even basic activities like walking without pain. She was skeptical that anything would work. Then, she found my coaching program. Instead of jumping into another program that ignored her needs, Theresa took a different approach—one that focused on rebuilding her foundation first. Now, she no longer has to sit on the edge of her bed every morning, checking if her joints are in place before she stands up. She just gets up and goes. Instead of fearing a walk because of the pain that might follow, she can now go for an hour—something she never thought possible. Learn more about 1:1 coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/women-coaching/

Jeanne was struggling with constant pain and still working as a dental hygienist. She wanted a holistic apporach that would allow her to stay working and rebuild her body so she could do her job with less of a struggle.    Learn more about 1:1 coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/women-coaching/

Lyndon Holzheimer is building an alternaive community of families in Vanuatu and giving families a plan B who want to look at options outside their home country.  You can learn more about Lyndon's work here:  https://secureshoregroup.com/options/ https://www.instagram.com/secure.shores/  

Michelle was told she'd never play tennis again. Her knees were failing her and she felt stuck and frustrated about never playing again.   After 4 weeks in our program she was back playing tennis.    She also shares how the program has helped her: Lose  5.5kgs Sleeps 7hrs striaght vs 4 hours broken Tons of energy Way more positive Setting better work bounderies Learn more about 1:1 coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/women-coaching/

Gabriel was stuck in pain for 6-7 years. He got pain-free in our online program over the past 12 weeks.    You can check out Gabriel's IG here: https://www.instagram.com/the_indomitable_blackman/ Learn more about 1:1 coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/   .

Dana joined the program 10 weeks ago and has gotten amazing results.    She fully rehabbed her wrist, dropped 20 lbs and has built movement into her day and weeks.    She now feelsenergetic, lighter on her feet and more confident and capable with daily activitites like going for a walks/hikes with friends.    Learn more about 1:1 coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/women-coaching/

This week I'm joined by one of my online clients marylou who has thrived in our online program.    She was taking painkillers for her hip pain and was losing a lot of lower body strength before joining the program is has thrived since joining.    She's now pain-free and even went for a light run before our podcast episode today!   Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/conorosheafit/  

Dan John is a legend in the fitness industry and at 67 he's fitter than most 30 year olds. He shares his wisdom on how to build a life long fitness habit. You can learn more about Dan here: https://danjohnuniversity.com/  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Brian Keane is a qualified personal trainer, sports nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach. He is a 3x bestselling author of The Fitness Mindset, Rewire Your Mindset and The Keane Edge.  He has travelled the world as a professional speaker, speaking at world renowned companies such as Google and SAP. He also hosts the #1 podcast The Brian Keane Podcast, which is in the top 0.5% of all podcasts in the world.   Brian is a former primary school teacher turned fitness entrepreneur. After retiring from the world of professional fitness modelling in 2015, he now does ultra-endurance events all around the world. In April 2018, Brian ran the famous Marathon Des Sables, which entails six self-sufficient back-to-back marathons through the Sahara Desert in Morocco; and in February 2019, he ran 230km through the Arctic Circle in the northernmost tip of Sweden. In 2020, he ran a 100 mile ultra marathon in Nevada USA; and in October of 2024, he brought a group of his online followers to Africa where they all successfully summited Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world. Learn more about Brian here: Get notified when Brian's latest book releases here: https://briankeanefitness.com/rewriting-your-story Brain's IG: brian_keane_fitness  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/ Connect on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/conorosheafit/  

John Caprani is a direct marketing consultant from Ireland. He shares massive value on how to market sell and network yourself online. Learn more about John here: https://www.facebook.com/jdcaprani  and https://www.firedigitalmarketing.com/  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Josh Hillis is one of my favourite thinkers in the nutrition industry. He teaches you that you can improve your approach to nutrition by looking it like a skill similar to learning to juggle or do handstands. Learn more about Josh's work here: https://www.instagram.com/joshuahillis  https://joshhillis.com/  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Andy is someone I've learned a ton from over the past 8 years. He's the CEO of GMB Fitness and was the first person that changed how I view marketing and business. Andy's style turned me into a raving fan of GMB fitness and it motivated to learn more about business, sales and marketing to better reach clients. Learn more about Andy here: https://andy.xxx/  https://gmb.io/  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Dave is a world leading expert on gut health and today he breaks down how gut health can impact schizophrenia and more importantly incorrect diagnosis of certain mental health conditions. Learn more about Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/dave.o.brien/  https://daveobrien.com.au/ Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Paul's story is incredible. Over the past seven years, askpaul has made significant strides in the Irish market, serving over 11,000 clients and managing more than €406.5 million in assets. They help thousands of clients with their financial planning needs helping them plan for a brighter financial future. Whether you need assistance with estate planning, pension management, investment or any other aspect of your financial plan, . In a significant milestone last year, they partnered with Fairstone, a renowned wealth management solution provider based in the UK. Fairstone oversees £17bn funds under management for over 50,000 wealth clients and 40,000 mortgage clients. The combination of Fairstone’s extensive experience in the UK sector with askpaul’s local market knowledge makes for a powerful partnership and opens many exciting opportunities. Learn more about Paul: https://www.askpaul.ie/about/  https://www.instagram.com/askpaul.ie/  Learn about my online coaching program here: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/  

Clem is a long tim friend as we grew up together. He's a pysiotherapist a personal trainer and also lectures at U.L. in physiotherapy.    Connect with me on IG: @conorosheafit To learn more about my online coaching program for men over 30: Click here

In this episode both myself and Sarah share what it's like dealing with a family member with schizophrenia   Connect with me on IG: @conorosheafit To learn more about my online coaching program for men over 30: Click here

Gary Fox is an entrepreneur and host of “The Entrepreneur Experiment” podcast. He shares stories and insights from successful business leaders to inspire and educate aspiring entrepreneurs. Passionate about innovation and growth, Gary shares how to excel at entrepreneurship without sacrificing your health by following the 3 B’s – Business, Brain and Body.   https://www.mrgaryfox.com/  Online mobility coaching: https://conorosheafitness.com/men-coaching/