The Brian Keane Podcast

A 'press record and talk' solo podcast.   00:31 Overcoming the Illusion of the Perfect Time 02:08 The Journey of Self-Discovery 04:53 Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations 08:09 The Power of Perspective and Narrative 10:59 Choosing the Right Path 13:51 The Importance of Curiosity and Passion 17:04 Navigating Change and Growth 19:57 Identifying and Overcoming Internal Barriers 23:04 Building Confidence Through Experience 26:58 Confronting Fear and Failure 29:19 Building Confidence Through Commitment 31:42 The Journey of Endurance: Marathon de Sable 35:29 Lessons from the Sahara: Alignment and Values 38:52 Recalibrating Actions and Values 43:42 The Role of Skills and Processes in Success 47:07 Understanding Fear and Failure 50:42 Taking Action: Overcoming the Someday Fallacy   The Circle  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind     Business mentorship  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching   Why I stopped optimising podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NoCx2alzbWAzh8obfonU4?si=RVqFr1QHQbGz7ALAoRxNqw   148: Marathon des Sables https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PkLgryfFtvppfDVEGPqoT?si=g_D0DzikTEuJPMITl-RuMA&nd=1&dlsi=0b7b35f04fc64e43   Anna Runkle  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lcQ8TkyyK9GGQUDJKGnAj

Here'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)

Jessica Baum is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, and founder of the Self-Full Method.    She is the author of Anxiously Attached and her new book Safe: An Attachment-Informed Guide to Building More Secure Relationships is available now.    Jessica was previously on the podcast in Episode #462: "Psychotherapist Jessica Baum on Attachment Styles, Why We Become Anxiously Attached and Relationship Red Flags To Avoid!" and she is back to go even deeper on how to finally feel safe in your relationships.   Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform.  02:40 Introduction to Attachment Styles and Healing 08:35 Knowing When to Stay or Leave 14:41 Connecting with Your Body 20:38 Inner Child Work and Its Challenges 26:44 Recognizing Patterns in Relationships 32:32 Evaluating Relationship Dynamics 37:57 The Importance of Personal Stories in Healing 44:57 Building Emotional Vocabulary and Awareness         (Website) https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/ (Instagram) www.instagram.com/jessicabaumlmhc/ (Youtube channel) https://www.youtube.com/@jessicabaumlmhc (Previous appearance) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dSBgf5kkUYWqHY0Y9eZhw?si=DKDrR-slRM-LE61HDTI6QQ

1: You mentioned on a podcast that you work 20-30 hour weeks. What do you actually say 'no' to that most people in your position would say 'yes' to?" 00:58 2: What's the loneliest you've ever felt on this journey, not the dramatic rock bottom, but the quiet, invisible loneliness that nobody talks about when you're building something? 14:30 3: You went from primary school teacher to running a very successful business. Was there a specific moment where you stopped feeling like an 'imposter' and actually felt like you'd earned your place? 25:54 4: Most people think the goal is to stop caring what others think. But is that actually true for you? Do you still care — and if so, how do you stop it from running your decisions? 35:56     The Circle group mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind   Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching

Solo bonus podcast from my other show 'The Fitness Business Podcast with Brian Keane" going through the 6 hills I will die on as a business coach (and why).. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Business Coaching Philosophy 05:05 The Importance of Pull Marketing 09:47 Value First: Building Trust Before SellingTHE 15:06 Work-Life Balance: The Myth of Hustle 19:50 Lead Generation: Targeted Messaging Over Quantity 24:52 Scaling Your Business: Leverage vs. Hustle 26:55 Premium Pricing: The Value of Expertise   The Circle Group Mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind Business Mentorship:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching  

A special in-person podcast today with my business mentee Ciaran from Oga Yoga.   Ciaran has an MS in Mindfulness Based Wellbeing and wears many hats from running yoga and mindfulness events to writing Irish children's yoga books (Diarmuid & an Mata Draiochta)    He is regularly featured on RTEJr & TG4 and is passionate about bringing mindfulness and yoga to the broader public with his unique Irish language learning aspect.    We recorded this full episode in person and you can watch on my YouTube channel Brian Keane Fitness.      Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching     https://ogayoga.ie   https://www.instagram.com/oga_yoga_ireland/?hl=en

Here'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)

Here'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)

Solo Q+A - just me, you and the microphone today.  01:19.       1.      "You've done Marathon des Sables, the Arctic Ultra, and multiple marathons — but what has been the single hardest moment mentally across all of your ultra-endurance events, and how did you get through it?" 22:00        2.      "What does your actual training week look like right now in 2026 ie sets, reps, sessions, cardio, and how has it evolved from when you first started?" 28:24        3.      "You're in your late thirties and still competing in marathons. What's the one thing you wish you'd known about training and recovery in your 20s that would've saved your body?" 33:05        4.      "If you were starting The Circle from zero today, no audience, no books, no reputation,  what would your exact first 90 days look like to get to your first paying member?" 39:58        5.      "What's the biggest mistake you see fitness coaches make when they finally start making good money; and how do you avoid lifestyle inflation killing your business growth?"   47:35     6. What's the one belief about yourself you had to completely destroy to get to where you are?     The Circle group mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind   Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching   Marathon Des Sable Podcast:  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/148-marathon-des-sables-running-250km-through-the-sahara-desert   Arctic Podcast:  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/213-running-230km-through-the-arctic-circle  

Here'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)

Anna Runkle is a trauma-survivor turned coach and educator, best known under the moniker The Crappy Childhood Fairy.  Her work focuses on helping adults who grew up with childhood trauma — particularly what she calls Childhood PTSD (or complex PTSD stemming from early life stress) — to understand their symptoms, regulate their nervous systems, and build more fulfilling lives. Anna's work has attracted a large following, her great YouTube channel in particular has just under 1 million followers.   She hosts a podcast, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle, available on Spotify and other platforms. She has authored books such as Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck. Her new book CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Below from Hay House is available now.    Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform) 03:11 Introduction to Trauma and Healing 06:00 Understanding Complex PTSD 09:11 The Role of Positive Action in Healing 12:19 Differentiating Between Abuse and Neglect 15:05 The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Relationships 18:20 Emotional Flashbacks and Their Effects 21:08 Techniques for Managing Dysregulation 23:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Healing 33:04 The Therapeutic Power of Writing 35:25 Transformative Techniques for Healing 38:44 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation 42:20 The Process of Letting Go 49:19 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment   (Website) https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/   (Facebook) www.facebook.com/CrappyChildhoodFairy/   (Youtube) www.youtube.com/@crappychildhoodfairy   (Instagram) www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/ (twitter) CrappyChildhoodFairy (@CChildhoodFairy) / X  

Here'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)

A 'press record and talk' solo podcast on the optimisation trap, choosing your suffering, finding balance and the importance of controlling the controllable.    Enjoy.    Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your device.    02:06 The Optimization Trap: A Personal Journey 16:14 Choosing Your Suffering: Mental Health and Resilience 20:22 The Importance of Connection and Community 25:03 Navigating Difficult Times: The Power of Perspective 26:02 Vulnerability: A Strength, Not a Weakness 27:55 Rewriting Your Narrative: Tough Love vs. Self-Compassion 29:22 Risk Assessment: Managing Pain and Challenges 32:40 Recalibrating Life: Lessons from Failure 36:35 The Importance of Control: What Can We Manage? 37:41 Minimum Effective Dose: Balancing Priorities 38:14 Finding Balance: Juggling Life's Priorities 41:38 Self-Compassion: The Underrated Muscle 44:02 Projection: Understanding Others' Negativity 46:41 Creating Freedom: Breaking Self-Imposed Prisons   David Kessler 487 podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hSf2Cpxfcsjl0PKZYwb9I?si=rS-tBjgnTuieji9m9Tu02A     Johann Hari episode 281:  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/281-johann-hari-on-lost-connections-and-uncovering-the-real-causes-of-depression-and-anxiety-and-the-unexpected-solutions  

Here'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)

Megan Shtab lost 165lbs and now works as a transformation coach helping women lose 50-100lbs! Her lightbulb moment happened at Disney World in 2018. Even at one of the most size-inclusive places on earth, she struggled. She had trouble getting in and out of rides, the lap bars didn't fit well, she needed constant walking breaks, and at one point, she took my shoes off in the middle of Epcot because her feet were so swollen. She felt embarrassed and defeated. But she also knew something had to change. Timestamps for today's podcast (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your platform)   02:17 Megan's Transformation Journey Begins 10:23 The Role of Bariatric Surgery in Weight Loss 17:05 Empowering Others Through Coaching 22:26 Overcoming the All-or-Nothing Mentality 27:09 Building a Supportive Community 29:20 The Impact of Personal Growth on Relationships 32:26 Lessons from 2018: What I Wish I Knew 36:31 Excuses vs. Accountability: A Personal Journey 39:13 The Role of Self-Love in Transformation 44:40 Anchor Habits: Building a Sustainable Lifestyle 49:46 Empowerment Through Choice: A Defining Moment   Apply for business mentorship:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching   (Website) https://www.megansmissioncoaching.com/   (Facebook) www.facebook.com/people/Megans-Mission-Coaching/61551232358528/   (Instagram) www.instagram.com/megans.mission   (Tiktok) www.tiktok.com/@megansmission?_t=ZT-8x5fKYv3WWs&_r=1

Here is a quick clip from this week's podcast.  You can listen to the full episode from the show before this one.  The clip is also in video format on my YouTube channel.. AND.. If you want other helpful podcast links based around this topic or my top takeaways from the episode this week, subscribe to my Top 3 Thursday Takeaway Newsletter.

Lisa is an online fitness coach.   She specialises in helping busy mums lose weight and keep it off.   I've been working with Lisa for the past six months in my business mentorship program and she is doing tremendous work with her clients. I'm very excited to share her journey and expertise with you on today's show.    Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform.   02:48 Introduction to Transformation 06:00 The Journey of Change 08:42 Mindset Shift: From Dieting to Lifestyle 11:41 Tools for Healthy Living 14:56 Modelling Healthy Habits for Kids 17:44 Balancing Life and Fitness 20:46 The Role of Accountability in Transformation 28:43 Meal Planning for Busy Lives 35:22 Overcoming Common Obstacles for Busy Moms 42:22 Finding Balance in Nutrition and Exercise 49:26 Mindset and Resilience on Low Energy Days   Sponsored by my business mentorship  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching     Kellie fennel podcast  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/467-kellie-fennell-on-simplifying-weight-loss-breaking-your-addiction-to-the-weighing-scale-and-avoiding-comparison-syndrome     (Website) https://www.lisamaddockfitness.com/   (Facebook) www.facebook.com/bodifyfitnesscoaching/   (Instagram) www.instagram.com/lisa_maddock_bodify_fitness/   Lisa Maddock Podcast https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/lisa-maddock-fitness-lisa-maddock-63GZUyid5Fw/?srsltid=AfmBOopxAqjtDZX2p5u-R2w7j6lLNC_UAVHGPJcQBES6VzAaHnyC9SCB  

Marrakesh Marathon fell through after months of training. So I ran 26.2 miles solo around Galway instead. No crowds, no medal, no finish line - just laced up my shoes and ran. This episode breaks down the training, nutrition, mental game, and lessons learned from running a marathon nobody watched. Sometimes the hardest races are the ones you build yourself.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 00:00 Introduction to the Solo Marathon Challenge 02:50 Mindset Shifts: From Plan A to Plan B 06:05 Training Strategies for Marathon Success 08:52 Nutritional Approach: Fueling the Marathon 12:00 The Solo Marathon Experience: Challenges Faced 14:50 Lessons Learned from the Solo Marathon 18:04 The Importance of Active Recovery 20:56 Adjusting Training Protocols for Endurance 23:47 Final Thoughts: Embracing the Journey

Here is a quick clip from this week's podcast.  You can listen to the full episode from the show before this one.  The clip is also in video format on my YouTube channel.. AND.. If you want other helpful podcast links based around this topic or my top takeaways from the episode this week, subscribe to my Top 3 Thursday Takeaway Newsletter.

A press record and talk solo podcast. I hope it helps.     Never take criticism from someone you wouldn't take advice from. 01:50 If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive. 11:20 The magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding. 22:33 You can do anything, but not everything – Focus! 28:25 Ambition without action turns into anxiety. 35:48 No risk.. No story. 45:38       148 Marathon Des Sables – Running 250km Through the Sahara Desert https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PkLgryfFtvppfDVEGPqoT?si=g_D0DzikTEuJPMITl-RuMA   313 Chris Williamson on Getting Over The Fear of Criticism, Making sure Your Friends DON'T suck and the I'll be happy when Fallacy   https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Tb5WRAZVlAcdNtbHQz1RZ?si=z7ZtMbb_SEev6QOhOMyb0w   242 ironman, Marathon Des Sables and the Ice Ultra with Simon Halpin https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SrGZWkllQN4QNCyUtWgD4?si=1CdhPIvDS9yrkXdVkBZZ_w   I'm bringing 20 people to Everest base camp in Nepal (October 2026) https://earths-edge.com/expedition/brian-keane-everest-base-camp-october-2026/   266 My first 100 mile ultra marathon (Jackpot 100 in Las Vegas, Nevada) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kcRdnbrwT71uhzMol1TUS?si=36NvDJn1RQqOuNMFpE76XA Website:  https://briankeanefitness.com