The Bevan James Eyles Show - The Fitness Behaviour Podcast (general)

Last week I thought of something that I had never contemplated before.

It was a bit mind-blowing for me.

It was to do with a key difference between the life of the ‘old druggie me’ and the now ‘current fitness me’.

I’ve decided to share this with you.

I’ve got to be honest, while I think there’s some fascinating insights from this…

It could be a total disaster.

Have a listen and let me know your thoughts.

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I'm back with a long form podcast this week. In it I share some thoughts on how to create an amazing high performing culture. 

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I was teaching an extremely hard cycle class the other night.

The conditions were:

  • Stupidly hot

  • It was a very challenging workout

  • Everyone was working hard

With around 10-15mins to go, when the hardest part of the workout was still in front of us, I could see that people were:

  • Getting tired, both physically and mentally

  • Looking for a reason to take it easy

  • Starting to lose their focus

In fairness to the class, it was easy to justify pulling back in effort because the hot conditions were making it so tough...

But it’s my job to help people get to a higher level within themselves.  
I knew I had to come up with something that would do just that.  

A motivational thought popped into my mind, and I shared it with my class.

It must have hit a note because for the last part of the workout everyone absolutely destroyed themselves. It was amazing to see.


In this week’s video, I share this with you, and you may find that it helps you in times when you need to take things to the next level.


Sadly, so many people struggle with exercise.

Here’s the thing, most of these people have tried to exercise but have ended up quitting. This obviously has a massive impact on their health, fitness and wellbeing.

When they have that moment where they are motivated to try to bring exercise into their lives, unfortunately, they make some key mistakes, which ultimately leads to them quitting and often, never wanting to try again.

In this week’s podcast, I want to share the 4 reasons why beginners often fail when starting on their exercise journey.    

When you know these reasons, you can see a wiser pathway forward, which means you will have a higher chance of successfully introducing exercise into your life and start on the pathway to a fitter and healthier you.  


Some people believe they will exercise regularly all their lives.

There are a lot of reasons why they think this:

  • They have developed a sustained, long term habit
  • They have a routine that they trust
  • They have a community they belong to
  • They have the identity and mindset that comes with being a long-term exerciser

But sometimes these people do fall away from exercise. 

Despite having a solid foundation of long-term exercise, it still can happen, and you’d be surprised that it doesn’t take much to be in a place where your health and fitness become a struggle. 

For these people, there are some questions which might be useful to explore:

  • Why did this happen?
  • What has been the cost of falling away, both physically and mentally?
  • What are the barriers that need to be faced now?
  • How do they wisely bring exercise back into their life?

In this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about what you should do if you find yourself in this situation, so you can get back to the place you know you love with your health and fitness.


Do you struggle with motivation? If so, read on and make sure you watch the video.                                                                                                                      

Every day of my life I spend time motivating people.

It can be with:

  • My group fitness classes

  • Coaching my runners

  • With my mentoring clients

Over the years, because I spend so much time in this space, I’ve learnt a lot about motivation.
To me, motivating people is about getting them to a higher-level. To get people to take a step up in their action and behaviours.  

When I first started teaching fitness a wise soul in the fitness game taught me one of the most important lessons about motivation.

This lesson increased my ability to motivate others massively.

So much so it’s still one of my foundation thoughts around motivation.

In this week’s podcast I’m going to share this lesson with you and teach you how you can apply it to your life, so you’ll be able to motivate yourself to your next level.


Every year I’m very lucky because I get to be the MC at the iconic event, the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.

This is one of the most special endurance events in the world.

There are many reasons why I love this role but the main one is watching athletes work through this challenge. They…

  • Face doubt, fear, and adversity
  • Must work through challenging moments
  • Learn powerful lessons about themselves
  • Get the amazing reward of finishing something they worked so hard to complete

While there are many benefits to training and racing the Coast to Coast, there is one benefit that I feel may be the biggest of all.

When I was wrapping up the race briefing, I talked about this benefit and afterwards a guy came up to me and said…

‘What you said meant so much to me, I’ll take that with me forever’.

In this week’s podcast I’ll share that benefit with you. Who knows, it may get you signing up for a crazy event like the Coast to Coast!


When I was doing Ironman triathlon, I trained with a guy called Gordo.

This guy was a beast of an athlete, and he was a very wise man who:

  • Had the highest level of intelligence
  • Was an amazing communicator who made complex things seem simple
  • Loved helping others improve

One day when I was training with him, he shared a way of thinking and mindset that motivated me to be a higher-level athlete myself.  

This mindset has:

  • Influenced the rest of my life
  • Helped me overcome my most challenging moments
  • Helped me build more belief in myself

In this week’s podcast, I share Gordo’s lesson with you so you can hopefully get as much value from it as I have.


Do you have something that you are trying to improve on?

What are your answers to these questions:

  • What’s your approach to improvement?
  • When you spend time on this, how do you spend your time?
  • Do you make the progress you hope for?

If we want to improve, it’s important that we spend time on the approach and strategy we use so that…

  • We make shifts in the most impactful way
  • The change we create lasts
  • We evolve as an overall person throughout the process

For me, a massive shift happened with my piano playing when I changed my approach to my practice time.

It was like I had put my progress into overdrive.

And I have been able to apply this to all areas of my life.

In this week’s podcast, I share an important way to look at how to use your practice time, so you can develop yourself faster and more effectively.


I have this fitness challenge that I do each week that is designed to:

  • Push me to my absolute physical max
  • Test my mental game
  • Help me evolve the process I use to becoming a higher-level self

This challenge brings fear to my day from the moment I wake up, but even though this is the case…

  • I always do it
  • I know the game, so I hit the objectives most of the time
  • I get the physical and mental rewards I love


A couple weeks ago this question popped up in my head after completing it (when I was huffing and puffing on the ground):

“Have you challenged how you do this challenge? Is there a higher level you can aim for?”

Up until this point I would have told you I gave everything in this workout…

But by asking myself this question, I’ve been able to go to another level.

In this week’s podcast I break down how my ‘challenge my challenge’ thinking has taken me to the next level and how you can apply this principle to your life.

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The way I do this podcast is about to change. In this show I talk about the changes and how the show will be different moving forward. I also give my reasons why I'm making these changes. 

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Recently in a newspaper interview I got frustrated by a question I was asked. I was triggered because it’s a question that people use to justify not putting exercising into your life. In this show I go on a rant about this topic.

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In this episode I have an interview with Dr Greg Schreeuwer. He is a chiropractor, kinesiologist, human behavioural expert, innovator and visionary. He specialises in helping people overcome the obstacles, limitations and challenges keeping them from accomplishing their goals and dreams in life.

You can find out more about him here: www.gregschreeuwer.com or on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/drgregschreeuwer

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In this episode I dig deep into the topic of personal credibility. How I see it, how it can affect your health and how you can improve it. I hope you get a lot out of the show.

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In this episode, I have an interview with psychologist Dr Alan Goodwin. You can find out more about Alan’s work and his new book click here.

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In this episode, I break down how you can make massive and fast improvements in areas of your life that you already put time and energy into and that you actually care about growing in.

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In this episode, I have an interview with Inge Gnatt on some new approaches to helping people deal with eating disorders.


You can find out more about Inga here: www.ingegnatt.com.


Here’s the website she talked about on the show: www.compassionatemind.co.uk

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If you want to listen to my band’s new album click here.

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In this episode, I take you through my free 21-Day Health Kick Challenge.

 

Go to my website to get the notes for it.

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In the last week, I’ve gone through a scary health situation. Just so you know, I’m in a good place now.

In this episode, I’ll share my experience with you.

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This week I break down the 5 keys you need for long term change.

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This week I interview David Robson. He’s the author of The Expectation Effect – How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life. You can get his book here.

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In this episode I interview physical therapist Rick Olderman. You can find out more about him here

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In this episode I break down how to help people that aren’t exercising. Plus I share a cool motivational technique and how to stay on track in the winter months.

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Bill C. Potts is a five-time cancer survivor that has written a book that is designed to help those with cancer wisely navigate their journey. You can get the book here

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Go to www.passionaboutexercise.com to get the book.

It's an exciting day because my book, I Will Make You Passionate About Exercise, is out. 

Click on the above link to get the book now. 

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You can get the book at www.passionaboutexercise.com


My book, I Will Make You Passionate About Exercise, comes out next week – The 4th of July. In this week’s show I share how I approached this massive passion project that has taken me two years to complete. This show shares insight into the mindset, planning, and strategies I have had to take this from an idea to being a book that people can buy.

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One of the best ways to stay healthy in your life is to have great relationships. Sometimes we have certain relationships that come at a massive cost to our mental health. In this episode, I break down how you can work on the hard relationships in your life so you can improve them and remove the stress they bring to your life.
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This week I break down a new way for you to think about High Performance and how you can apply it to your life, so you can achieve your next level in many areas.

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This week I break down the All Blacks Performance Triangle and how you can apply it to your life, so you can get the best out of yourself.  

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Inversion thinking is a strategy that high level thinkers use to create success when they are planning big challenges. In this episode I teach you what inversion thinking is and how you can apply it to your life.  

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I took my runners through a goal setting process last week. I’ve been getting a lot of good feedback on it so I thought I would take you through it in this episode. This will help you get focused over the next chunk of time.

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Sometimes life gets very demanding and we can get to a place where the only choices we have are ones that will have a massive cost on our life. The bigger problem is that this can become the norm, which can lead to a very dangerous place. In this episode, I address this problem and give you strategies to deal with it.

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Clive Ormerod is the CEO of Les Mills, which is one of the worlds leading fitness companies. He’s also an Ironman athlete and an overall high level achiever in many areas of his life.  

In this episode Clive shares his thoughts on how to get the best out of yourself, having challenge mindset, how to build amazing team, what’s happening in the fitness industry, and so much more.   

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So many people see themselves as unmotivated and lazy, which leads to them not making progress in areas that are important to them. 

One of the biggest problems these people have is that when they try to create change they don't think about how to use motivation in the wisest way possible.

In this episode, I talk about how you should think about motivation, when you should use it, and how you can become better at getting the most out of it. 

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Recently I read the book called ‘Chatter - The voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it. It’s an amazing read that taught me some amazing tools, tools that are having a big impact on my life.

In this episode, I break down how these tools work and how you can use them to have healthier headspace.

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Martine Matapo is a top fitness professional that has achieved a lot in time in the fitness industry. In this episode she shares lessons from her life and from helping others.

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In this episode, I break down how you can create a thriving environment for exercise. This is the place where you are growing, getting amazing results, and are shifting how you see yourself in powerful ways.

If you want to get more from exercise make sure you listen to this.
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This week I have an interview with best-selling author and creator of Bright Line Eating. We dig deep into her fascinating life and her work with food addiction.

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This week I have triathlon legend Hamish Carter on the show. We talk about his whole career and many of his amazing achievements.

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On this episode I share lots of random thoughts I’ve been having recently. It’s a mix of ideas, what they mean to me and how they can help you.

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Sharkie Zartman has a successful life of fitness. From being a high level athlete, a fitness instructor, a professor, to also being the author of 9 books. She has so much insight on the topic of fitness. in this episode we dig into all things fitness and talk about her new book ‘Win at Aging’. You can find Sharkie here

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So many people are looking to lead a passionate life, but they don’t know how to create it. In this episode I share how you can transition from what you are doing to doing the thing you love. I also share what you need to be aware of that can work against you.

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This week I have an interview with top personal trainer Natacha Sanguinetti. She shares her insight on working with young females, how to be successful with exercise, and how to look after your mental health. You can follow Natacha here.

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We all go through insecure times in our lives. Unfortunately for many of us we deal with this in ways that make our lives worse off. Ideally we want to get through these time in the healthiest way possible. In this episode I share my approach to healthily dealing with my insecure times.

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Is it time for you to quit a certain area of your life?

We are looking at areas that aren’t necessarily bad for you, they can be ones that offered a lot of value in the past but now don’t provide any growth of development.

In this episode we dig deep into this, so you can keep growing and evolving yourself as time goes on.

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In this episode I break down how you can have your best ‘lived experience’ in your day to day life. This is about you having the emotional states you love in your daily life, so you get the most of what life has to offer.

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In this episode I break down how you can have your best ‘lived experience’ in your day to day life. This is about you having the emotional states you love in your daily life, so you get the most of what life has to offer.

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This week I have an interview with www.passionfit.co.uk owner Loren Ward. She shares what they do to create a fitness community that brings the best out in people.

Go to www.passtionfit.co.uk to find out more about what they do there.

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When we have negative memories in certain areas of our lives, we can limit our possibility of developing ourselves in these areas. Imagine if you had a tool that could help you create better memories, ones that help you move towards the growth you desire.

In this episode, I share a technique that you can use to do this in your life.

 

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Jean Scott is a world leading personal trainer that has achieved many amazing things in the fitness industry. She has a wealth of knowledge in how to bring the best out in people.

In this episode Jean shares some of these amazing insights with you.

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In this episode I cover three topics:

  • How you can use your words in powerful ways.
  • How to healthily deal with frustration in others.
  • What to do when you are losing your mojo with exercise.

Feel free to share with your world.

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In this episode I have an interview with the author of Mental Fitness, Dr Paul Wood. He passionately shares many of the lessons in his book.

To get the book click here: https://www.harpercollins.co.nz/9781775541677/mental-fitness/

You can follow Paul here: https://paulwood.com

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Recently I read Dr Paul Wood’s book Mental Fitness, which you can get here. In it he teaches tools around how to understand your stress levels and what to do when you are getting to a high level of distress.

In this episode I share these tools with you so you can become better at staying away from the negative effects of stress and keep yourself in a healthier place in your life.

 

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In this episode I cover three different topics, these are:

- Catching emotional bids in your life 

- How decade ages leads to inspirational change

- What Superman taught me

Sign up for my free weekly video education called ‘Keep Active with Bevan’ by clicking here: https://www.keepactivewithbevan.co.nz 

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Yuri Elkaim is a New York Times bestselling author who turned his own health challenge (losing all of his hair at the age of 17) into a business that helped more than 500,000 people to better health

and now the CEO of Healthpreneur®, a training and consulting company that helps health professionals and coaches build thriving virtual practices.

In this episode, we learn lessons around healthy living from Yuri.

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In this episode, I introduce the idea of ‘going back to default’ in your life. This is when you try to make progress but you end up back where you started. I cover how this works and give you strategies that help you find higher-level defaults in your life.  

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In this episode I have an interview with Mark McKeon.

Mark is the designer of the widely practiced ‘Every Day Counts’ and ‘Go Zone’ training programs.

He spent 18 years in the AFL first as a Player, then as a High-Performance Coach, including 5 years with the Victorian State of Origin Team. Member of the Collingwood Hall of Fame. Former Magazine Editor. Author of 4 books, with numerous international reprints or translations

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In this episode, I cover three different topics:

- The importance of understanding your mission
- How to get your mojo back when you are coming back to exercise
- Improving the transitions in your life.

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Do you find that you give up too easily in life? Do you quit when you get uncomfortable, and the effort gets hard? If so, how does this hold you back in life?

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show, I break down how you can become more successful in your effort moments. So you can actually persevere through the moments that will help you be a higher level self.

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Jolies Glassman is a world leading fitness trainer. She has been working in the industry for over 30 years, helping thousands of people achieve growth through fitness. On this episode Jolie shares many insights into how to be successful with exercise.

You can follow Jolie here.


Recently I had some awareness moments that made me realise that I need to create massive change in my life. This is change the will create a completely different future for me, a future which is exciting but isn’t clear. In this episode I share this experience and the insights that this time has taught me.


In this episode I have an interview with author Donald James. Donald discusses his debut book, Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won’t: Wisdom from Momma and 35 Years at NASA, and why he believes manners, or the ways a person “shows up” in the world, are so important.

You can get his book here: www.donaldgregoryjames.com

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I have recently had a back operation. It’s a time where I could gain weight, lose more fitness than I need to, and struggle mentally. My aim is to get through this time in the healthiest way possible. In this episode I share my approach to being successful. I call it ‘The 7 Steps To Stay Healthy In Diminished Times’.


This week I have triathlon legend Emma Carney on the show. She covers her amazing career in the sport of triathlon. You can get her new book: Hard Wired - Life, Death, and Triathlon by clicking here.

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Clauda Wilson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition (CSSD) and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist/Trainer (CSCS). She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and her Master’s Degree in Nutrition from the University of Utah, with an emphasis in Sports Nutrition and Eating Disorders.

She is also the author of One Two Punch, which you can get here: www.onetwopunchbook.com

On this episode Claudia shares a lot of wisdom around how to be successful with nutrition in your life.

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Yasmin London is a speaker who focuses on courageous conversations, leadership mindset and digital wellbeing. She is also the Executive Director of ySafe, Australia’s leading social media and cyber safety education organisation. On this episode she shares insight into these important areas. 

You can follow Yasmin here: www.yasminlondon.com

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The filters we use to make decisions with can have a massive negative or positive affect on our lives. For this reason we need to have a good understanding of which filters work for, or against, us. On this episode I address this topic and give you tools to put better filters in place in your life. 


Recently I discovered that one of the biggest pieces of advice I love to give to my daughter may not be the most effective way to motivate good choices in her life. This discovery has completely shifted the language I use to motivate people and it’s proving to be very effective. On this episode I what I have learnt and how you can apply it to your life.

In this I mention the 5 year journal I use, you can get it from Amazon by clicking here.


On this episode I have an interview with Psychotherapist William Pullen. William has developed Dynamic Running Therapy, this is where he has therapy sessions while walking/running with his clients. William talks about how movement is a powerful medicine.

You can find William’s work here: www.williampullenpsychotherapist.com


On this episode I have an interview with Brodie Sharp. He's a physiotherapist who is passionate about helping people deal with injuries in the best way possible, both physically and psychologically. 

You can find Brodie at www.runsmarter.online


Are you someone who feels that you have imposter syndrome? Do you worry that at any moment you could get exposed and that your future may be on the line for this reasons. If you do make sure you listen to this episode as I share a great strategy to help you have confidence about your future.


On this episode I share 20 'Nudges' for Better Behaviours. These are strategies and tools that help you introduce and maintain behaviours that improve your life. 


Recently I did an interview on The Riding High Podcast. In the interview I covered topics that I haven’t covered on this show so I’m sharing with it with you.


Bri Williams is a keynote speaker, author, and specialist consultant who focuses on behaviour science.

On this episode Bri shares tools and strategies that help you perform at a higher level in your life.

You can follow Bri here: www.briwilliams.com


Matthew Thraxton is a world leading fitness professional who has travelled the world training and developing fitness instructors. He has a deep insight into how to bring the best out of people. 

On this episode Matthew shares these insights with you, so you can get the most out of your health and fitness. 


Do you have behaviours that damage your life? Are there some behaviours that you struggle to manage to a level which is healthy for you? 

In this podcast I introduce strategies that help you work through 3 key areas of your behaviours. By applying these strategies you’ll get better at removing behaviours that are bad for you, managing ones that you are up and down with, and embracing ones you do well with. This will allow you to be healthier in both body and mind. 


Andrew Huberman Ph.D. is an American neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair.

In this episode Andrew shares amazing insights from research in to higher human performance.

You can follow Andrew on Instagram and see his work at Huberman Lab.

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Brad Mooar is an assistant coach of the All Blacks rugby team. He is a man who has a passion for bringing the best out of people, sport, and the power of community.

In this episode Brad shares amazing insights from his years in coaching.


In these crazy times there can be a lot of worry. Unfortunately this worry can consume us and make our lives worse. In this episode I address this and give you strategies that help you deal with worry in healthier ways.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:12pm EDT

In this episode I cover 3 different topics:

  1. How we need moments of mental relief in this crazy time.

  2. The importance of knowing who you are and staying on your path when uncertainty is in your life.

  3. How to deal with a lack of confidence in your life.


Lisa Osborne is one of the biggest names in fitness. As an athlete she has been a world champion in competitive Aerobics and has reached the highest level in the Crossfit Games. She is also a key figure for the world leading fitness brand Les Mills.

In this interview Lisa shares what drives her as an athlete, how she overcomes adversity, and shares insight into how to be a great fitness professional.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_184_-_Lisa_Osborne.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:42pm EDT

Does this crazy moment in time make you regret the choices you have made in your life? or is it a time that reinforces the choices you have made? 

This is a big question to explore which can reveal where you need to develop yourself. This is what I do on this episode. I also give you a plan that can help you create change in your life. 

 


This week I have an interview with Kathleen Trotter.

Kathleen is a fitness expert, media personality, personal trainer, writer, life coach, and overall health enthusiast. She is the author ofFinding Your Fit: A Compassionate Trainer’s Guide to Making Fitness a Lifelong Habit and Your Fittest Future Self: Making Choices Today for a Happier, Healthier, Fitter Future You.

We go deep into all things health and fitness. You can find all of work at her website: www.kathleentrotter.com

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_182_-_Kathleen_Trotter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

Are you finding that your exercise is falling away with what is happening with the Corona Virus? Is this leading you to an unhealthier place were you are feeling that you are losing yourself?

If so make sure you listen to this weeks show as I share the 4 keys to exercising in these crazy times. This will help you get the benefits you need from exercise, in a time where you need these the most.


Dr Greg Wells is a world leading health and performance expert. As a scientist and performance physiologist, he has dedicated his career to exploring and researching human limits and making that science understandable and actionable.

On this Episode Greg shares important advice that can help you healthily manage through these tough times.

You can find Greg’s work here: www.drgregwells.com


One of the listeners of the podcast sent through a question about how to stay present and enjoy the 'now' when you are chasing growth in your life. It was a good question so I decided to answer it on this episode.

If this is an area that you need to work on make sure you listen.  


Michael Hempseed is back on the show to talk about how childhood trauma impacts health in many adults. He covers what are the causes of trauma, the signs you have been affected by it, and how to work through trauma to create a healthier place in your life.

You can follow Michael here. Here are the resources Michael talked about on the show. Here’s the John Gottman book about growing emotionally intelligent children.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_178_-_Michael_Hempseed.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:10pm EDT

Do you struggle with your discipline? If you do you are not alone as it’s an area that a lot of people feel they fail in.

In this episode I share some important lessons about discipline. These lessons will help you learn how to be more successful in this important area of your life.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_177_-_How_to_be_more_disciplined.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:43pm EDT

I recently did an interview with leading fitness professional Grant Goes on his Find Fit People Show. Grant has had a long career in fitness and is helping people learn how to be more successful with exercise.

In this episode I share this interview with you.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_176_-_My_interview_with_Grant_Goes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:04pm EDT

While most of us create New Year’s resolutions many of us never create the change that we desire. This can lead to a place where we feel we are stuck and that we’ll never be the version of ourselves that we want to be. If you have identified that you want to change, creating this change is important.

On this episode I teach you a different approach to achieving your New Year’s resolutions, one that will give you a higher chance of being the version of you that you desire.


In my holiday version of the show I have an interview that I did with Anders Ericsson from a few years ago. Anders is leading academic in expertise and the author of Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_174_-_Anders_Ericsson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

In this episode I breakdown three different ideas:

1. How to manage stress by firstly not creating it

2. How it can be freeing when you reveal something you disguise about yourself

3. The cost of not figuring out the real problem you need to be working on

There’s a lot to reflect on in this show, enjoy.

 


This week I have an interview with Laura VanZee Taylor.

Laura is an award winning documentary director who has recently released ‘I am Maris’, a documentary about Maris, a young woman with an eating disorder and how yoga helped her move to a healthier place.

In this interview, we talk about Laura’s interesting career, the making of the documentary, and what she has learnt about eating disorders through this experience. 

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_172_-_Laura_VanZee_Taylor.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:48pm EDT

I had an experience recently which made me think that there needs to be healthier ways to interact with others. On this episode I discuss my experience and put a challenge to you which could help shift our personal interactions to develop stronger, healthier connections.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_171_-_Lets_try_shift_this_together.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:18pm EDT

Jess McGregor is a qualified nutritionist and has a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. She’s always had a passion for health and fitness and in more recent times has put her focus into helping guild parents with childern’s nutrition. On this episode Jess shares many insights into how you can help the children in your life be healthier in their first 1000 days.


Many of us get frustrated when we have areas in our lives that we want to improve but often we don't know how to start or once we do, we give up or lose motivation. These areas become our ‘should do’s’ that ultimately lead to disappointment within ourselves.

Recently, I’ve introduced a tool into my life that has helped me make massive shifts in the areas I wanted to improve. On this episode I introduce this tool to you which may help.


Lee Stoner is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina. He has a passion for helping people understand what it takes to ‘tune their tickers’. 

 

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show Lee and I talk about how academics create advice for people to follow1, what to look out for when choosing who to listen to, and he give some general advice on health and fitness.

Direct download: The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_168_-_Lee_Stoner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:44pm EDT

Some people never seem to be able to deliver in important moments in their lives, then there are other people who always deliver. Why is this the case?

On this episode I address this and share two key strategies that allow you to be successful in times when you are tested.

If you want to deliver in your important moments, listen now.


Scott Stein has worked with thousands of leaders around the world helping them to become better leaders by fast-tracking their thinking and their approach with people. Scott is a highly sought after international speaker and mentor who has worked with a range of global and Australian businesses. He has a Master’s Degree in Communications and taught Communication and Public Speaking at Central Michigan University.

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show share some amazing leadership tips. 

You can find Scott at www.scottstein.com

Direct download: Scott_Stein_on_Leadership_-_The_Bevan_James_Eyles_Show_Episode_166.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:10pm EDT

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show I cover two different topics:

1. Learning Consistency: We all know that consistency is important for success but many people don't know how to be consistent. In this section break down how you can learn to be consistent in your life. 

2. Protecting Your Tools: We all have tools that help us through out tough times but sometimes we work against these tools so we can't get the value of what they can offer. I address how to overcome this in this section.