The Wellness Academy Podcast

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays guest is Rory MacKernan! A broadcaster & a journalist, Rory is perhaps most well known for being “the face” of the CrossFit games. In this interview we get into; - His nomadic lifestyle pre-CrossFit - His respect for the L1 crossfit seminar staff - His advice for aspiring journalists or broadcasters - What was learned before presenting on ESPN - What it took to put together what we saw as spectators for presentations such as the CrossFit Regionals - Working on the book with 2x CrossFit Games winner Katrin Davidsdottir - How he’s managed his fitness through a turbulent time & MUCH MORE!  I really enjoyed having this chat with Rory, as I know you will enjoy listening! Thank you for being with us for this episode - enjoy!

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to a brand new episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays very special guest is Nathan Wood. Nate, a former Royal Marines Commando, joins us on the show to talk; his life as a marine how he joined up for a bet! the reason its impossible to replicate the training of a Royal Maines Commando & much more! He joined us, also, to talk his new website & training programs to be found at beyond-strong.co.uk where you can find a FREE 7 day trial to his content. Focusing on his 3 passions of training, mindset & the outdoors Beyond Strong also offers Nates famous “Daily Dose of Discomfort”! Recorded a few weeks into the covid-19 lockdown here in the UK this episode is a long time coming in its upload but I hope you enjoy! ### Find Nate online on social media at @nathanllwood & get in touch with "Beyond Strong" at @wearebeyondstrong ### Keep up to date with ins & outs of Wellness Academy by following us at @wellnessacademysocial & reach out to host Dan at @_realdannyball

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast. Todays special guest is Erin Blevins! Erin is a personal chef & a self professed "nutritional ninja!" as well as being a CrossFit Athlete & one part of the enigmatic organisation "non-prophet" with her husband Michael & friend Mark Twight (formerly of Gym Jones fame) Perhaps most well known as personal chef for SuperMan aka Henry Cavill during Justice League Erin & I chat much! Including; - how she came to work closely with both Henry Cavill & Michael Shannon - her work with the Atlanta Braves - discoveries from a personal chef & athlete - throwbacks to a "gym jones" workout - the challenges one faces to train at the non-prophet "space" & much more :) I hope you all enjoy this episode half as much as I enjoyed recording it! Enjoy! ### To keep up to date with all the many cool areas of Erins life check out; @shutup_eat - @shutupeats - @shutup_work - @_nonprophet_ Head to shutupeat.com & non prophet.media ### For all the latest comings & goings with Wellness Academy keep up to date with host Dan on social media by heading to instagram at @_realdannyball

Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Today, I'm very excited, we bring you Matt Vincent. Matt is a 2x Highland Games champion, a serial entrepreneur & much more. Known throughout the strength world, Matt took time to chat about his thoughts on exactly that & much much more! We chatted; - Matts thoughts on getting stronger for performance - The sacrifices necessary to be the best in the world at "a thing" - His thoughts on longevity in training & how staying consistent beats hitting 1RM's - His morning routine - His beef with Harry Potter, Bane & Biohackers! & MUCH MUCH MORE! I can't wait for all of you to enjoy this one! ### To keep up to date with Matt, check him out on Instagram at @ihviiimattvincent For his amazing clothing & apparel check out @hviiibrandgoods on social or head to thehviii.com & use code "UMSO" for discounts store wide! You can also find him on YouTube, his podcast & much more! ### To stay in touch with Wellness Academy simply search for us wherever you find your podcasts or keep up to date with host Dan on Instagram at @_realdannyball

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to a brand new episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays guest is Amanda Wanowski. A hypnotherapist with an incredible background, Amanda & I had the most fun on this conversation delving deep into tactics & tips to help you break through to a new level. We discuss, amongst much more; - How Amanda ended up a hypnotherapist after an incredible personal journey that includes a career in the RAF - How, when in a state of fear, we become infinitely more susceptible to any suggestions we give ourselves - How to create your own "Room of Requiremt" to set yourself up for success in any situation - How to meditate & reduce "Nervous System Fatigue" I hope you all enjoy listening to this just half as much as I enjoyed recording with Amanda, she really is an absolute superstar :) ### If you're in need, in any way, of further thoughts or assistance from Amanda then please head to thebreakthroughproject.life for more info! ###  Keep up to date with all things Wellness Academy by hitting that subscribe button & leave us a 5* review if you enjoy the content!

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! I'm excited to bring you - David Birtwistle! Fresh off the outstanding success of the new reality tv show “Too Hot To Handle’ on Netflix - I sat down with David a week after the release of the series to chat! An opportunity to discuss what has helped David become the man he is before the show but also the changes he has made both men tally & spiritually since, David & I discuss; - the behind the scenes of the series - the purpose of the show - what he gained from the experience - how self awareness gained through the experience has served him well through lockdown - how he dealt with the lack of freedom - mindset & how "The Secret" effects training & more - how to make the best use of our finite amount of focus  - the difficult questions David has asked himself amongst his personal growth - endeavour life, the food, movement & mindset model & much much more!! I know you'll enjoy listening to this one as much as I enjoyed recording it!! ### As discussed in the show, head to endeavourlife.com for a free 28 day trial! Stay in touch with David across social media at @david.birtwistle & with Endeavour Life at @endeavourlife ### Stay up to date with all things Wellness Academy by heading to social media & following @wellnessacademysocial & Host Dan at @_realdannyball  

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays guest is Natalie Higby! A coach at the world famous "Onnit Academy" in Austin, Texas, Nat & her husband Christian went on to form "The Durable Athlete Brand" Focusing on passing on their lifetime of acquired knowledge through a 4 pillar system of Movement, Sleep, Rest & Nutrition Nat delivers her passion across the USA & beyond! We talk about; - An intro to "body mapping"  - Her concept of "mobility snacks" & how they can help relieve everyday pain & niggles - The unspoken benefits of walking & spending more time in nature - Night time routines & much more! I had a great time to getting to know Nat & having a conversation with her energy :) I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! ### Check out Nat on social media for PLENTY of FREE content at @nat.trill.fit & the Durable Athlete at @the_durable_athlete_brand Head to thedurableathlete.com & download their 7 day mobility plan for FREE! ### Stay in touch with us at Wellness Academy by heading to @wellnessacademysocial on Instagram & catch up with host Dan at @_realdannyball

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays very special guest is Dr Emilia Thompson - Emilia is a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (RNutr Sports / Exercise), Lecturer and Educator in Sports Nutrition and qualified Life Coach, has a BSc degree in Sports Biomedicine, an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and a PhD in Exercise Physiology, so as you can see, in addition to having an in depth knowledge base, absolutely loves what she does! Making her a fantastic podcast guest but also a great person to simply have a fantastic chat to! Which is exactly what I did! I hope you guys all really enjoy this one & can maybe resonate with a few things that get discussed! Enjoy! :) ### Stay in touch with Emilia & all she has to offer at https://www.emilia.fitness & on social media by following @emiliathompsonphd ### Keep up to date with the latest podcasts by following host Dan at @_realdannyball & the Wellness Academy at @wellnessacademysocial

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast. Todays special guest is Ollie Frost! A PT, movement specialist & coach who has worked with high level athletes & some of the best in the business, Ollie & I chat through some of his coaching beliefs & get into some practices we can all be using at home. We chat; - why it doesn't matter if you squat with your feet forwaerd - the best practices for you shoulders - what to do each day to "cover the bases" for the best human movement Id been excited to talk with Ollie for some time & he didn't disappoint! please enjoy :) ### Keep up to date with all that Ollie has to offer across social media & his website by following @olliefrostpt & checking out olliefrost.com ### Stay in touch with us at Wellness Academy by joining in the conversation in the comments on social media & YouTube at @wellnessacademysocial & @_realdannyball

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Today we have the pleasure of bringing you Ricky Warren! Ricky is a movement specialist having trained for well over a decade in multiple different sports & movement styles! including martial arts of many types, yoga & calisthenics (of which his expertise is particularly impressive!!) Ricky has a degree in biology from the University of London as well as qualifications in multiple other areas of study. We discuss much in our chat from martial arts, mobility work, his issues with CrossFit, tips for working on your handstands & his involvement in the UK Calisthenics scene! I hope you guys enjoying hearing from Ricky as much as I did! ### Stay in touch with Ricky online on social media at @rix.official & at bodyweightgurus.com ### Keep up to date with all things Wellness Academy by following us on social media at @wellnessacademysocial & @_realdannyball

Hello ladies & gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Today I have the huge pleasure of bringing you Marcus Filly. After turning 6 CrossFit regionals appearances from 2010-2017 into 6 appearances at the games itself, Marcus retired from the professional CrossFit scene to focus one family & his business. Coining the term "functional bodybuilding" Marcus & "Revival Strength" are now going strong across California & the world via his outstanding content. We had a great chat & I would definitely encourage you to head to revival-strength.com to sign up for Marcus' free content we discuss in the show! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! ### Please keep up to date with Marcus on social media; @marcusfilly , @functional.bodybuilding , @revivalstrength ### For all things Wellness Academy - check us out across social media @wellnessacademysocial & keep in touch with host Dan personally at @_realdannyball

Hello Ladies & Gents, Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays episode has me extremely excited to bring you one fo the CrossFit games outstanding performers over the last 4 years - Pat Vellner! Somewhat bursting onto the scene at the 2016 games, Pat would go on to finish 3rd in his rookie season behind winner Mat Fraser & 2nd placed Ben Smith. He would then continue to finish on the podium the next 2 seasons before a surprisingly difficult year at the revamped competition in 2019. Pat & I took the time to chat about his performance last year, his opinion on the competition & then his winning performance at Wodapalooza at the start of the year. We get into much more in this chat & I hope you will all enjoy hearing from Pat as much as I did. Enjoy! ### You can stay in touch with Pat on his Instagram at @pvellner ### Stay in touch with all things Wellness Academy on social media at @wellnessacademysocial & with host Dan at @_realdannyball

Hello ladies & gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast! Today we bring you Marston Sawyers & Heber Cannon - AKA The Buttery Bros :) Fresh off 12 months building brand new businesses following on from being fired by CrossFit HQ in 2018 the boys talk through their experiences over the last 12 months including lessons learned, their favourite episodes & also touch on what it takes to make it through the 12 month they've faced! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! ### Stay in touch with the lads on Instagram across their channels @butterybros @hebercannon & @marzmedia  DEFINITELY check out their latest documentary "The Fittest" on platforms worldwide! Subscribe to their content on YouTube by visiting the link here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp00ppkfPFBUTiiNNd8kS9Q ### Stay in touch with all things Wellness Academy on social media at @wellnessacademysocial & with host Dan on @_realdannyball

Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Today, we welcome to the show Matt O'Keefe. Matt is perhaps most well known for being close personal friend & agent to 4 time CrossFit champ Mat Fraser but may not be known for managing other athletes such as Tia-Clair Toomey, Brent Fikowski, Pat Vellner & Katrin Davidsdottir through his presidency of "Loud & Live Sports. In this short, fin convo Matt & I get into his relationships with his athletes, his management style as well as working to take on 5 sanctions events. This convo was recorded as Matt was wandering around Wodapalooza setting up for the event that ran in Jan this year (2020) before Covid19 hit. Please enjoy, and, if you're new to the channel (or even if you aren't) hit subscribe & share the interview wherever you can! ### Stay in touch with Matt on Instagram at @okeefemr & with Loud & Live at @loudlivesports ### Keep up to date with all things Wellness Academy on social media at @wellnessacademysocial & with host Dan personally at @_realdannyball Get in touch & join the conversation in the comments on our YouTube channel by heading to Wellness Academy!

Hello ladies & gents, Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy podcast! Today we bring you the brilliant Rhian Pearson! Rhian is co-owner & founder of "Halo Fitness Europe", a clothing & lifestyle brand as well as a meteorologist, a mother & a competitive crossfit athlete. We spend a lot of time in this episode discussing post & pre pregnancy training with real focus on how to prepare & recover from pregnancy with your training. An episode & subject I found really interesting I hope many of you find this useful, informative & of real value! Enjoy! :) ### You can stay in touch with Rhian, who offers a lot of content & value on her social media, at @rhip32 & with Halo Fitness online at halofitness.eu & on socials at @halofitnesseurope ### Keep up to date with all things Wellness Academy online on socials @wellnessacademysocial & with host Dan at @_realdannyball

Hello ladies & gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast. Today we bring you a fantastic guest & a great conversation - Chris Hinshaw of ironman fame & Aerobic Capacity (AerobicCapacity.com) joins host Dan for a wide ranging conversation on coaching, the CrossFit games, his experiences with world class athletes like Mat Fraser, Joe DeSena (creator of Spartan Race) & much much more! I know we say this a lot but this one really is a goody :) Recorded a few weeks before the corona virus crisis we do hope you enjoy this one! ### To stay up top date with Chris' updated seminar plans for the year head to aerobiccapacity.com & connect with him on instagram at @aerobiccapacity or personally at @hinshaw363 ### To keep up to date with all things Wellness Academy head to Instagram at @wellnessacademysocial or visit host Dan personally at @_realdannyball ### This particular episode is bought to you by Enrichd Superfoods & their immunes boosting mushroom supplements such as Chaga, Reishi & Lions Mane! For 10% off your next order head to enrichdsuperfoods.com & use code WELLNESS ACADEMY at checkout!

Hello ladies & gents, Welcome to another episode of the Wellness Academy podcast! Today we bring you Andrew Tracey. Serial program writer, entrepreneur, Mens Health fitness editor & the man that "trains where you park your car"! AT joined me on the podcast several weeks ago now to discuss mindset towards training & the idea of "not having enough time" or simply "not having"... Bringing his powerful mindset to the podcast AT shares lots of insights as well as his experiences running several businesses & keeping his training/health paramount. Please enjoy! ### Stay in touch with AT & all the free programming he offers as well as the fantastically priced content he has online at https://adultpe.life or on Instagram at @theandrew.tracey ### For 3 months FREE programming from AT & Bulldog Gear head to https://www.bulldoggear.eu/blogs/news/you-are-not-your-gym-membership-the-how-what-and-why ### Keep up to date with all things Wellness & Wellness Academy by heading to Instagram & visiting @wellnessacademysocial or check out host Dan personally at @_realdannyball ### This episode of the podcast is brought to you with Enrichd Superfoods (enrichdsuperfoods.com) & their immune boosting supplements. For 10% off your order simply type code WELLNESS ACADEMY in at checkout!

Ladies & Gents, I have the pleasure of bringing you a round 2 with popular guest Richard Hill AKA Tricky Ricky! After a great first podcast earlier on this year, Trick reached out to provide some mental & spiritual relief during these difficult times as we all come to grips with the current reality due to COvid-19. Once again I had a lot of fun chatting with Trick & I know you'll enjoy listening to the show. Like, subscribe & share where you can to support the show! Enjoy! ###  To stay up to date with Tricky head over to Instagram @_tricky_ricky ### To stay in touch with Wellness Academy for more great episodes including Dr Kelly Starrett, Chris Williamson, Dave Durante & more reach out to us on social media @wellnessacademysocial or how Dan directly at @_realdannyball ### Thank you to the sponsor of this episode Enrichd Superfoods for keeping us optimised with their Mushroom Elixirs, Organic proteins & more. For 10% off your order head to enrichdsuperfoods.com & use code WELLNESS ACADEMY.

Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Wellness Academy Podcast! Todays very special guest is none other than the great Dr Kelly Starrett of The Ready State, formerly Mobility WOD! Without going into too much of a long description I have a great time talking with Kelly who gave his opinions on much & his advice on much more! Please enjoy this episode with Kelly Starrett! ### To connect further with Kelly check him out over on Instagram at @thereadystate & head to thereadystate.com for a FREE 2 week trial to suit ALL your mobility, strength & pain relief needs! ### To connect further with Wellness Academy & host Dan check out @wellnessacademysocial & @_realdannyball ### This episode is brought to you by former guest Richard Enion & Enrichd Superfoods @ enrichdsuperfoods.com. For 10% off all mushroom elixirs, organic proteins & more to optimise your health & support your immune system use the code WELLNESS ACADEMY at checkout!

The latest episode of the @wellnessacademysocial podcast is LIVE!! In this special weekend “double whammy” to attempt to bring as much knowledge & support to us all during this difficult time I bring you 2 new episodes. Here is the second - Tim Gray (@timbiohacker) Tim is regarded as the UK’s leading Bio Hacker & Health Optimiser. He founded the Health Optimisation Summit which you will hear ALLLL about within the episode as well as the Bio Hacker London meet up! Full of tactic after tip after hack after tactic Tim was an outstanding guest with so much for as all too begin implementing - straight away -to start optimising our health! I hope you all enjoy this one - please let me know your thoughts &, as always, like/subscribe & share where you can to help get the word out! Stay safe people!