The Redefined Project

Episode #1 - Welcome to the Redefined Project

Brett Carrington Season 1 Episode 1

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This first episode is the story behind The Redefined Project — where it started, how I lost my direction, and why this work matters so much to me now.

After five years at university and doing everything I was “supposed” to do, I found myself over $100,000 in debt, with no clear job path and a growing disconnect between the life I thought I was building and the one I was actually living. I felt stuck, overwhelmed, and quietly questioning whether I’d made the right choices.

In this episode, I talk honestly about that period — the pressure, the mistakes, the identity loss — and how it forced me to look at myself and my life differently.

More importantly, I share what came next: how working with everyday people opened my eyes to a huge gap between busy professionals and the way nutrition, training, and “health” are often taught. A gap between theory and real life. Between what looks good on paper and what actually works when you’re juggling work, stress, family, and expectations.

This episode explains why I believe most people aren’t failing — they’re just trying to follow systems that were never designed for their reality.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still falling behind, this one will hit home.