
The Fitlife Project Podcast
Personal trainer and fitness business owner Ruairi Smyth discusses current topics and trends within the fitness industry as well as all things health, fitness, wellness and personal growth with special guests.
Episodes
16 episodes
#17 - Ultra runner Keith Russell
Keith is an ultra runner who has recently set an Irish, Northern Irish and UK record for the 'Last One Standing' event where he ran 422 kms in just 63 hours.Keith started running only a few years ago with his daughter Alanna who was bor...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:09:41

#16 - Coach Annmarie Copeland
Annmarie recently joined our team here at Fitlife. She talks us through her own experiences with training, nutrition, eating disorders and getting into the industry.- Eating disorders- Binge eating- Body dysmorphia<...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:55

#15 - Motivation - Can we rely on it?
In this episode I talk about motivation.What exactly is motivation?Can we rely on it?What happens when the motivation isn't there?And much more...
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Episode 15
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24:07

#14 - Coach Layla El Masri
In this episode I talk to coach Layla el Masri .We discuss:- Fat loss-Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivators-Finding your 'why'-Restrictive diets-Managing stress and much more.Layla has helped to tran...
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Episode 14
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36:17

#13 - The Pain In The Chest - Teaching kids about anxiety with author Aine Murray.
Aine talks us through her new book 'The Pain In The Chest' and how it teaches kids about anxiety using rhyme and illustrations.We discuss the importance of teaching our kids about anxiety from an early age to help normalize and destigma...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:07

#12 - Sinead Hegarty on self discovery, relationships, sex, grief and much more.
Sinead is a big presence on social media. Her mantra of having a positive outlook with positive affirmations and learning from every life experience is infectious and helps thousands of people deal with day to day life. In this episode we talke...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:39

#11 - Phil Learney (The PT Coach)
In this episode of The Fitlife Project Podcast I speak to Phil Learney. Phil is the coach to the coaches, founder and director of the Advanced Coaching Academy and one of the industry leaders when it comes to education.His no nonsense a...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:09:07

#10 - Toxic Masculinity and Mental Health
This is one of those 'just press record and speak' episodes. I talk about men's mental health, toxic masculinity and how societal and traditional norms have potentially shaped our mindset into one where we perhaps aren't supposed to show emotio...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:59

#9 - Denis Coen - Elite Mindsets
Denis is the founder and owner of Elite Mindsets and a performance psychology & leadership consultatnt. He holds an honours degree in psychology and has dedicated the last twelve years researching, studying, modelling and teaching psycholog...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:05

#8 - Pro boxer and IBF Super Featherweight contender Jono 'king kong' Carroll
In this episode I talk with professional boxer Jono "King Kong" Carroll who challenged for the IBF super featherweight world title in 2019. We discussed his impressive career so far, his world title shot, his recent win over Scott Quigg in Manc...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:30

#7 - Siobhán O'Hagan
Siobhán is an online coach and a fitness & social media influencer, On this episode we speak about: Her own story from leaving her old job to now helping thousands of women transform their lives, chasing happiness instead of aesthetics, dea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:02

#6 - Hell week - Padraig O'Hora
In this episode I talk to mayo footballer Padraig O'Hora about his recent experience on RTE's Hell Week. For 8 days, Padraig and the other contestants were pushed far beyond their mental and physical limits by special forces veterans, based on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:34

#5 - The Navigation Coach - Tara Rafter
In this episode I talk with award winning Life Coach Tara Rafter. We discuss the current covid19 pandemic and how best to approach it mentally, how the way we speak to ourselves internally can shape our reality, getting out of your comfort zone...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:48

#4 Break The Stigma: Looking After Your Mental Health
Following world suicide prevention day, Ruairi discusses the importance of looking after your mental health, acknowledging triggers, and the importance of reaching out for help.
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Episode 4
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27:07
