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Before I got on air with fellow RNT Coach Ed Pilkington, we thought we’d spend the episode talking training and performance. What transpired was a deep conversation about Ed’s purpose, battles with mental health, the intangibles of the investment phase, and why falling in love with the process and the journey is the only way to approach life.          ‘’I just want to have an impact’’ - Ed Pilkington   Timestamps: 1:51 – Ed’s investment phase 4:34 – The consolidation phase 6:07 – The intentional gain 8:06 – Previous investment/consolidation phases 12:31 – Internal vs external validation 17:21 – Investment rules 23:32 – Fear of failure 27:49 – The industry 30:29 – Ed’s individual purpose 36:30 – The seven faces 38:04 – Intangible vs tangible 42:41 – Introspection Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:      Apple Podcasts   Stitcher   iHeart Radio      For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d li

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by fellow RNT Coach Ivan Gavranic to discuss more of the intricacies of the investment phase, with a specific focus on the work that goes into building a true lifestyle solution that aligns with your core purpose, values and desired future state.  At RNT we’re driven  to educate our students on how to stay in shape and unleash the power of the physical as the vehicle to transform your life, and in this episode we discuss just how much education is required to do so. It’s full of trial and error, having an open mind, and a deep underpinning of accountability.  In the first part of the episode, I discuss the lesson I learnt from meeting the Rock at the gym in 2012, during my days working in a supplement shop, and how the physical consistently proves to be the best and most under-utilised career development tool for all of us. It’s a false economy that when we’re busy, we neglect our health, but as I’ve learnt from collapsing in the past our of poor self care,

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Samir Oukili to discuss his story and journey in the industry, both on a personal and professional level. This one goes deep as Samir shares some of his struggles around mental health, his relationship with food, and how he’s turned it all around to shed the skin to a new being. We talk about his purpose, his new family, and the importance of self awareness and critical thinking, and why both are sorely missing in most. With over a decade of industry insight, this is an episode that will offer value to people at all stages of the journey. ‘’You don’t have a belief if you haven’t challenged the opposite side’’ - Samir Oukili   Timestamps: 2:02 – Early days of fatherhood 3:07 – Samir’s newfound purpose 6:02 – Purpose before Noor 7:38 – Samir’s upbringing 9:00 – Samir’s journey in fitness 12:03 – Philosophy of religion 13:27 – Depression at 19/20 16:33 – The work involved for Samir 2.0 18:50 – Samir’s cry for help 25:22 – What goes in Samir’s mind when he’s

Purpose is everything. Being a purpose driven business transforms the way you think, act and behave in business. Sadly, very few people and businesses in the fitness industry are purpose driven. They all want to “help people”, yet snake oil marketing for quick fixes – aimed and clients and coaches alike, has left the industry broken and void of all genuine purpose. Ego has prevailed, and it’s become dog eat dog. From a quick stat check, the fitness industry has an astonishing 80% turnover rate, meaning so many talented coaches are leaving our industry every year. Why? Because there’s no stability, security or progression. Coaches are expected to be business owners, and can’t do what they love – create impact and transform lives. Without turning this into a rant, let’s get into the episode today, where I’m joined by our Business Manager, Puja Teli, who comes on to offer her objective view on the fitness industry, why it’s broken, and most importantly of all, our first step to transforming it. Without further a

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by performance coach and speaker, Kam Taj, to discuss a whole range of topics from differentiating love and fear based decision making, improving the education system, cultivating resilience, owning and developing your identity and building the future you want to step into. Kam also has a specific segment here targeted at parents with children in the 6-20 age range, to help them flourish in all aspects of life. He’s also given listeners to the show a massive 50% off his Exam Success Academy.  Let’s dive in!                                                            ‘’The people you love the most are often the hardest you’re going to find to help’’                -  Kam Taj   Timestamps: 2:05 – Kam’s learnings from the podcast 3:34 – Kam’s values 5:36 – Success vs failure 8:37 – Making the identity change 13:02 – Who do I want to be? 14:33 – Using checkpoints 21:03 – Shedding the skin 24:29 – Life at QE 27:19 – Getting into Cambridge 33:48 – Self help 37:56 –

This is the first a multiple part series where I’ll be joined by different members of the team to talk all about the intricacies of the investment phase. In part one, I chat with Nathan about finding your deeper purpose for long term investing, and why it’s so key to stay in shape for life effortlessly. I also reflect back on my relationship with food back in 2014, and how my bingeing / restrict yo yo cycle almost landed me in setting up a dessert lounge. If you’re someone who’s in an investment phase that wants to understand the underpinning of what staying in shape with a lifestyle solution is all about, this will be a big one.                           ‘’The lack of investment phase is the reason why we have a weight management problem”                    - Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 2:12 – 2014 consolidation 4:41 – The dessert lounge 9:02 – AV’s why 12:47 – Who do you want to be next? 14:47 – Trial and error of the investment phase 16:55 – The rules 20:42 – The why behind the why 28:10 – Creating new

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, it’s the return of Mr Tom Hollis, who’s back by popular demand within the RNT Family to discuss what it’s really like to go through all five phases, recycle the journey, and continuing to build and strengthen a lifestyle solution to stay in shape for life. We talk about mastery of the body, improving your nutrition education, cultivating self awareness of your mind and body, the power of accountability and how to navigate through the intangible nature of lengthy investment phases, where the rewards are less hard and tangible but the internal rewiring that occurs facilitates a true transformation for life. If you want to break the yo yo cycle, say no to quick fixes and shiny objects, and learn the building blocks of staying In shape for life, listen closely to this one.                                ‘’This stuff takes years to get it really right’’                                                                  - Tom Hollis   Timestamps: 2:13 – Getting back in the gym

Today I’m joined by long term RNT’er, Shiv Haria, who epitomises everything about our mission at RNT, and I can’t wait for you to listen to this conversation between us. While Shiv’s started off as a journey to improve his physique, it’s developed and evolved into a journey of how to become a high performer in all areas of his life. Especially for his career – where he uses the physical as the vehicle to fuel his growing business.  A common trait we’ve seen in those who STAY in shape year round is that it goes beyond the physical. It becomes about connecting the dots between what the physical gives to your highest priorities in life – whether that be your relationships, career, health or business. It has to be about something more, and it has to become about being a high performer in that domain. For context, Shiv has held a ‘4 pack’ for over two years now, which shows his real change.  When you start using rules to fuel your performance, you stay in shape as a byproduct. Having rules that work takes tr

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, where I’m joined by writer and podcaster Alex Reads in an inspiring and candid conversation covering topics around mental health, spirituality, being a black millennial, writing, journaling, feminism, and how many of the answers to the world’s biggest problems are already there for us in books, essays and literature. Alex is in the process of writing his first book, Time To Talk, and I’d highly recommend following along his journey to publication. I hope you enjoy this episode! ‘’Racism is not the job of people of colour’’                                                         - Alex Reads   Timestamps: 2:29 – How writing saved Alex’s life 8:89 – Free flow journaling 10:38 – Grief and anger 15:02 – Black lives matter 17:05 – Mental and emotional well being 20:02 – Men and mental health 24:36 – Educational pressure 30:21 – Being a black millennial man 33:32 – Lack of accountability 36:48 – Talking 38:46 – Books that changed Alex’s life 46:28 – Feminism

I’ve got a special episode for you here where I’m joined by Sanjeeta Halai, to discuss her journey a year on since her first Transformation Checkpoint in the summer of 2019. Getting into the shape of your life is easy. Staying there is a whole different ballgame. It requires a rewiring of your behaviour, mindset and identity to unleash your version 2.0, become a high performer, and use the physical as the vehicle in every aspect of your life. In this chat we discuss what it takes to truly stay in shape for life, and breaking the dieting cycle forever.                                                   ‘’As you go through the journey, you realise there is a connection between your mental state and your physical state, and it’s only when your mental state is right, that your physical can be right’’                                                                       - Sanjeeta Halai     Timestamps: 2:12 – Life since the last podcast 6:52 – Previous identity 9:44 – Breaking associations 11:31 – Buffering 13:08

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. That’s a seriously worrying statistic. Mental health in all ages, genders, races and cultures is one of the least spoken about, most taboo subject. The idea of being vulnerable and accepting the need for help is terribly hard for many of us.  On this episode, I speak to Neil Shah, founder of the International Wellbeing Insights and Chief De-Stressing Office of the Stress Management Society. He’s a leading international expert on stress management and wellbeing, and author of a few bestselling books on the topic. And on the podcast, we talk about the five core pillars of health, from mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual, and why all five are critical.  We discuss the taboo around psychedelics, current events, and what life is set to be like in the coming years. This is a candid, no holds barred conversation with Neil that I’m excited to share with you.  ‘’We need more people that are aspiring to be not normal’’       

There’s a big difference between having a hobby and passion and being a professional. On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by fellow teammates Nathan, Shaneeta and Ed Pilko to discuss what it takes to be a professional coach, and how to master its art form. We dive into what it takes to get a result with anyone, what separates the wheat from the chaff, and some of the details behind our unique seven faces methodology. If you’re a coach in any field, or someone with ambitions to be a coach, this is one you won’t want to miss. ‘’The mastermind and the seven faces covers the difference between a trainer and results producing trainer”                                                       - Ed Pilkington   Timestamps: 3:00 – Hobby vs professional 9:19 – Governing bodies 10:56 – What does it take to get a result with anyone? 17:06 – The motivation dip 19:26 – Precision dip 26:01 – Seven faces mastermind 29:37 – Toughest faces to wear 34:11 – Link between PT and online coaching 37:41 – Cleaning the sl

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by Sandhya Domah, who discusses the concept of Human Design, and how to use it to perform at your highest level in everything you do. After having my own Human Design reading a month or so ago, I thought some of the insights were fascinating, so I wanted to bring Sandhya on to share more.  In this episode we discuss the five different types we generally fall in, and what each one means. As a bonus for you all, Sandhya is offering 10% off a Human Design reading for any bookings made before 8th July – the link is in the show notes if you’d like to try it! ‘’The beauty of this system is to show that each of us are like little pieces in a big puzzle’’                                                           - Sandhya Domah   Timestamps: 2:52 – What is human design? 942 – The Hindu influence 12:23 – Using the information 13:34 – The five types 20:30 – The manifester 20:50 – The generator 26:10 – Identifying with other types 28:02 – The manifester generator

Today on RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by a special guest, Bilal Khan, who’s come back on the show after first appearing on episode 113 to talk all about some of the events happening in the world today. The big question we tackle is if black lives seem to matter today, will they matter to organisations, people and government tomorrow? As a diversity and inclusion expert, he says his job shouldn’t even exist in this world. Through the episode we talk about whether there’s a solution, what the accountability needs to be, protesting during covid, why he didn’t post a black square, and how to start tackling the deep rooted racism and stereotyping in society. This is an important conversation that I urge everyone to listen to right to the end, and then share it with someone who needs to hear it too.                       ‘’So a lot of people that started with the black square, amazing, but what are you doing next?’’                                                           - Bilal Khan   Timestamps: 2:13 – Black

On this week’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio we chat all about how to maximise your investment phase for not only your physique, but for high performance in all aspects of life. Inspired by the recent Last Dance documentary, we talk sports, and specifically, what we can learn from some of the best individuals and teams about the concept of maximising the 1% and seeking the edge. We discuss growth vs fixed mindsets, and how important environment plays a part in this. So if you’re wondering how an investment phase can facilitate your V2.0 upgrade beyond simply your physique, you won’t want to miss this one.  ‘’High performance is a mindset’’                                                            - Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 2:09 – Pink RNT hat 3:46 – Friday jerseys 6:36 – The Last Dance documentary 16:09 – What is your sport? 20:55 – The shared mission 23:36 – Sink or swim environment 26:44 – Cost of winning 27:16 – Growth vs fixed mindset 33:59 – Different aspects of culture 34:16 – Kyrie Irving exampl

Every once in a while, I come across a story that completely blows me away. It causes me to stop, think and marvel at the level of belief, fortitude and resilience required to both transform their body and life. Jemie Mistry’s story epitomises this, and she’s today’s guest on RNT Fitness Radio. Growing up and living with cerebral palsy, Jemie’s journey has not always been straight forward. But over the past two years I’ve witnessed her defy previous limiting beliefs, break through new barriers, and use the physical as the vehicle for the greater good.  Having lost 25kg to reach her first checkpoint recently, Jemie’s story highlights the power of being committed, consistent and coachable.  Her physical change is incredible, but as you’ll soon hear, how she’s now using it as a vehicle to do the previously unimaginable is life changing.  We’ve also written up her case study where you can read more and see the pictures, and I’ve linked it in the show notes.                      ‘’I’m going to sign up, I’m g

Today’s episode is taken from a conversation with a good friend of mine, Suraj Sodha, where we spoke at his event, Entrepreneur Jam, all about the parallels between transforming your body and building your business. This was a no holds barred conversation with Suraj, where we dug into his story, shared insights together and I explained why everything I’ve learnt about business has come from bodybuilding. To watch the footage from the event, check out the YouTube video below:  ‘’It’s about managing your willpower resources and managing your ability to make great decision throughout the day, and you want to save that to move all the big rocks as opposed to worrying about the small pieces of sand’’    - Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 1:24 – Who is Akash Vaghela? 4:57 – Physical is vehicle 5:40 – Suraj’s journey 17:48 – Training anchor 18:48 – Business and training 20:29 – Why most people sign up? 27:32 – Ruthless consistency 31:03 – Transformation journey and the 5 phases 34:49 – Lord Of The Rings analogy 40:21

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined Biraj and Sital Nakarja, to talk about how their journey has evolved in the first three years. Biraj and Sital first came on the podcast for episode 58, which was awarded client podcast of the year for 2018 to 2019, so I decided to bring them on for round two today to talk about their second photoshoot, how they’ve embraced new challenges and how they’ve used the physical as the vehicle to start new businesses, pick up new skills and take everything they do in life to the next level. The real power of the journey shines through on this episode, and I can’t wait for you to dive in.                     ’This process is going test you, but allow it to test you because that’s where you’re really learn about yourself’’ - Sital Nakarja   Timestamps: 2:03 – Let loose with tea   3:51 – Working from home 16:01 – Fakeaways 21:51 – Journaling and doodling 28:20 – 18 months later 29:09 – The second shoot 35:20 – Confidence and business 36:47 – Couple shoot 38:53 – P

On this special episode to celebrate RNT’s 3rd birthday and the book launch, I decided to turn the tables and ask our Business Manager, Puja Teli, to do the interviewing. I’ve told her to surprise me, so let’s see what she comes up with, I’m expecting a lot of deep conversation so without further ado, let’s dive in.                      ‘’This book will teach how you stay in shape, not how to get in shape’’                                                            - Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 2:12 – First day of peak week 3:33 – Physical is the vehicle 5:53 – Writing and creativity 8:46 – The aha moment 12:10 – Introspection 18:44 – Impact in the team 22:47 – Fundamental rewiring 26:01 – Coaching service 31:58 – What makes a remarkable coach? 34:32 – The seven faces of online coaching 36:58 – Skin in the game 41:03 – The reward phase 47:07 – Constant improvement 50:32 – Self-mastery amongst clients 56:30 – Level of accountability 59:08 – Book and community 1:03:58 – Rules and recovery 1:08:02 – AV’s secre

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Kunaal Shah, the man who’s transformation so far has inspired communities all over the city of Nairobi.  His story is a truly remarkable journey that I’m excited for you to hear more about as it defies all the problems so many are stuck with, from programme hopping, to paralysis by analysis, to overwhelm, to yo-yo’ing, and all the repercussions these bring. In this episode we talk about his why, the different phases he’s gone through, and the bit I loved the most, hearing how the physical has been the vehicle for the greater good in his life.  If you want to dive deep into the power of the journey, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.                    ’You have to trust your coach, and trust the process’’                                                                                                                      – Kunaal Shah   Timestamps: 2:50 – Lockdown and photoshoot 4:22 – Consolidation and binging 6:33 – 5kg in 8 weeks 9:23 –