The Rebuild
The Rebuild with Dillon Phaneuf
At some point, we all have to rebuild.
Sometimes it’s after everything falls apart, loss, failure, identity collapse.
Sometimes, life is good on paper, but something’s still missing. Either way, the work is the same: look inward, take ownership, and start again, brick by brick.
This show is about that process.
I’ve been coaching full-time for nearly 15 years. I’ve walked people through physical transformation, emotional healing, relapse, addiction, growth, success, and pain that doesn’t show up in check-ins. And right now, I’m walking through my rebuild.
This podcast is where I bring the rawness of that to the surface. You’ll hear conversations with people building something real, solo episodes where I process what I’m learning in real time, and moments that hopefully remind you you’re not alone.
Whether you’re at your best and want to go higher or on the bathroom floor trying to figure out what’s next, this space is for you.
Because even when it feels like checkmate, there’s always a better move.
The Rebuild
Episode 22: Luca Maiorana on Lifting Quietly, and Living Beyond online
Luca Maiorana on Winning Big, Lifting Quietly, and Living Beyond Instagram”
Summary:
Luca Maiorana doesn’t talk much online, but when he does, it’s worth listening to.
In this episode, Dillon sits down with Luca, a winning athlete with a BSc in Chemistry and Psychology, to talk about what it means to train, compete, and live in a world that rewards noise, when all you care about is the work.
They unpack the mental framework behind Luca’s competition ups and downs, how his education shapes his prep, what masculinity means to him when you’re getting married, and why he believes the loudest results often come from the quietest people.
Whether you’re a coach, an athlete, or just trying to stay grounded in a world full of noise, this one is for you.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- Why does Luca choose to remain offline, more so
- The mental cost of visibility, and how to stay focused without seeking validation
- How a background in psychology and chemistry shapes performance
- A rare, honest look at what quiet masculinity looks like in the fitness world
- The unseen strength of being Anna Morrish’s partner, and why it works
✅ Apply This Right Now:
- Define your own metric for success that isn’t rooted in social comparison
- Consider what it would mean to pursue your goals even if no one saw them
- Use Luca’s framework: train with curiosity, recover with structure, compete with humility
- Remember: your results don’t need an audience, they need alignment
🎧 Listen now for an honest, grounded, and quietly elite conversation.