Podcasts by The Coached By Dan Podcast

#77 Josh Bridgman - Becoming An IFBB Pro & Growing 1MR from 2021-07-30T05:00

This week, I sat down once again with Josh Bridgman. Josh is an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and owner of 1MR. This week, we talk all about Josh' journey to IFBB Pro, his prep, and his future plans as a...

#76 Who is Dan Rees? from 2021-07-23T05:00

This week, I take the podcast solo to give you lot a little one-to-one on who I actually am? You know me on Instagram and through the podcasts. We've heard guests talk about their journeys, but ...

#75 Life Update: Coaching, Podcast, Life In General from 2021-07-16T05:00

Bonjour and welcome to this week's podcast. This week, a very sleepy Dan comes on to chat a bit on a few updates regarding coaching, the podcast, and life in general so sit back, relax and enjoy...

#74 Emma Storey-Gordon - Is Self-Doubt Holding You Back? from 2021-07-09T11:05:35

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Emma Story-Gordon of esgfitness to tackle the subject of self-doubt. Our own doubt in our abilities and the barriers we put in front of ourselves c...

#73 "Good" & "Bad" Foods, Managing Cravings & Slow Metabolisms from 2021-07-02T07:00

This week, I take the podcast solo to discuss 3 points I've heard extremely frequently over the years from clients. These 3 points being; good & bad foods, how to manage cravings and is it y...

#72 Fear Of Failure & Confidence As A Muscle from 2021-06-18T07:44:15

This week, I take the podcast solo to talk about failure and confidence. These 2 topics are very well linked so understanding each uniquely and seeing how similar they are is huge for improving ...

#71 Dr. Emilia Thompson - Emotional Eating from 2021-06-11T08:00

Emotional Eating with Dr. Emilia Thompson

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and speaking with Dr. Emilia Thompson on the topic of emotional eating. In this podcast, w...

#70 Comparison from 2021-06-04T07:18:43

This week, I take the podcast solo to discuss what I can't believe has taken me 70 episodes to discuss. Comparison. Comparison truly is the thief of joy, and it can take away from so much of the...

#69 Karl O'Sullivan - 28 Day Challenges, Business Coaching & Meal Plans from 2021-05-28T05:00

This week I'm joined by Online Coach & Personal Trainer Karl O'Sullivan to discuss why 28-day challenges won't work, our issue with inexperienced business coaches, and why meal plans suck. Listen

#68 My 5 Tips For A Successful Return To Gyms from 2021-05-21T05:00

This week, I take the podcast solo to talk about my 5 top tips to ensure you return to the gyms in the most enjoyable & sustainable way possible! If you're heading back to the gym June 7th, ...

#67 Kevin Farrell - Training & Nutritional Considerations For Performance Athletes from 2021-05-14T05:00

This week, I sit down and chat with Kevin Farrell, owner of Komplex Fitness to discuss considerations around diet and training one needs to factor in as a high-performance athlete. We chat about...

What The Fit Ep. 7 - The Worst Podcast Ever from 2021-05-10T14:20:02

This week, the boys return for another legendary episode of the podcast. This time, they weren't very prepared and well.. It turned into the world's worst podcast. Quickfire questions, Alpaca Hi...

#66 Barry McGuire - How We Deal With Stress from 2021-05-07T05:00

This week on the podcast, I'm joined good friend, client, and fellow coach Barry McGuire of Barry's Bods. In this episode, myself and Barry talk all about stress and how, as coaches, we looked t...

#65 Ricky Long - Back To The Gym Tips, Dogs & Moustaches from 2021-04-30T05:00

This week, I am joined once again by Ricky Long for roughly our 7000th podcast together. As always, myself and Ricky shoot the shit and do our best to keep you guys amused! In this revoutionary ...

What The Fit Ep. 6 - Who We Are As Coaches from 2021-04-26T05:00

This week, after a week off - The boys are back. This week you'll hear us shoot the shit on why we hate and love apple, Paddy gets a delivery mid podcast, we talk about who we are as coaches, sp...

#64 Tom Coleman - Perfecting The Art Of A Good Nights Sleep from 2021-04-23T05:00

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with sleep expert Tom Coleman on how to perfect the art that is sleep. In this episode, we discuss how important sleep really is, different sleep stages...

#63 Why Is Fat Loss So Complicated? from 2021-04-16T08:55:03

Talking with clients, one thing I often hear are certain things they've heard about fat loss, be it on TV, the radio or even by a doctor that simply aren't true. We wonder why so many people str...

What The Fit Ep. 5 - UK Gyms, Apple Products & PDK's Birthday from 2021-04-12T15:28:35

Bonjour ladies & gents and welcome back to the What The Fit Podcast. This week, Dan & PDK chat an obsecen amount fo sh*te (as per) about how apple have created a cult following essential...

#62 Overcoming Overwhelm from 2021-04-09T11:46:46

This week, I take the podcast solo to talk a little bit about the feeling of overwhelm that may come along with the goals you wish to work towards. When it's something you've never experienced b...

What The Fit Ep. 4 - The Move, Shoes & Seagulls from 2021-04-05T06:00

Alas, the move is complete. In this episode, Dan & Paddy sit down for their first in-person podcast! This week, we discuss the move, how Paddy's finding Dublin, how we're finding living toge...

What The Fit Ep. 3 - Josh Bridgman from 2021-03-29T06:00

This week, Dan and Paddy had the absolute pleasure of speaking Josh Bridgman. Josh is the owner of 1MR an online coach and competitive bodybuilder. In this episode, we shoot the sh*t on just abo...

#61 Fat Loss Fallacies Part 2 from 2021-03-26T06:00

This week, I took the podcast solo to discuss the second part of the fat loss fallacies mini-series! The first fat loss fallacies episode seemed to be quite popular so part 2 was a no-brainer! T...

What The Fit Ep. 2 - Chris Spearman from 2021-03-22T09:00

Welcome back to the What The Fit Podcast with Dan Rees and Patrick D. Kelly. This week, we had Chris Spearman on to shoot the shit. Buckle up, because this one gets deep. The aim of this podcast...

What The Fit Ep. 1 - Not A Fitness Podcast from 2021-03-21T10:47:15

Welcome to the What The Fit Podcast with Dan Rees and Patrick Kelly. Let's get one thing straight... This is NOT a fitness podcast. In fact, that was going to be the name of the podcast, but it ...

#60 Ben Heron - How To Take Your Confidence To The Next Level from 2021-03-19T08:17

This week, I spoke with Ben Heron, a body & performance coach and owner of the Level Up Academy. The reason I wanted to chat with Ben about the topic of this podcast is fairly evident if you...

#59 Matt Cooney - Overcoming Self Doubt & Limiting Beliefs from 2021-03-12T07:05:40

This week, I sit down and chat with Online Coach and owner of MCFutureFitness (pronounced "Em-See-Future Fitness, not McFuture Fitness, who knew?!) Matt Cooney. In this episode, we chat all abou...

#58 Shane Walsh - Making Fat Loss Enjoyable from 2021-03-05T08:11:08

This week, I had the honour of chatting with Shane Walsh. Shane is an online coach working with a growing team of coaches at Shane Walsh Fitness and he is also the host of the Shane Walsh Fitnes...

#57 David Poff - Lockdown Training 101 from 2021-02-26T09:00

This week, I spoke with David Poff again, this time around, chatting all things to do with making sure you get through the next while in lockdown, you can continue to make the best progress poss...

#56 Knowledge Is Power from 2021-02-20T12:26:38

This week, a day later than usual, I take the podcast solo to talk about something I believe is vital when it comes to your health and fitness-based goals. Knowledge = Power. I firmly believe th...

#55 Jess Banaghan - Taking A Holistic Approach To Coaching from 2021-02-12T08:12:38

This week, I spoke with Jess Banaghan, a personal trainer and online coach, and owner of Selffitcoaching. In the podcast, Jess and I discuss a very similar coaching approach we both have and tha...

#54 Fitness Trackers 101 from 2021-02-05T10:49:28

This week, we take the podcast solo yet again to briefly discuss fitness trackers. In today's short but info-packed podcast, I touch on fitness trackers, the different types you have available, ...

#53 Chat S-HIIT, Get Banged from 2021-01-29T08:15:56

This week, I took the podcast solo to put to rest a topic I've been vocal about in the past. "HIIT" training seems to be one of the most popular forms of exercise right now and in my opinion, fo...

#52 Patrick Dooley Kelly - From 140kg To 85kg from 2021-01-22T09:08:30

This week I'd the pleasure of chatting with Paddy of PDKFitness. Paddy is a personal trainer and online coach based in Galway. Paddy has seen an incredible fat loss, dropping almost 60kg. In thi...

#51 Rian Clancy - What's Underrated & Overrated In The Fitness Scene? from 2021-01-15T08:30:39

This week, I'd the pleasure of getting Rian back on the podcast for his 3rd podcast. If you haven't checked out the other 2 podcasts I've done with Rian, I'd advise you to check them out! Aside ...

#50 Ricky Long - James Smith, Why Motivation Sucks, Tattoos, Online Business, Sumo Deadlifts from 2021-01-08T06:46:03

Do you see that title? There are even more topics 😂 Podcasts with Ricky are honestly my favourite to record. We don't go in with any real plan, we just shoot the sh*t! Today, we talked about my...

#49 Karl O'Sullivan - How To Thrive Through Lockdown no. 3 from 2021-01-01T07:32:57

Today, I am speaking with my good friend and fellow swim lover Karl O'Sullivan. Karl is an online coach (MY coach) and a personal trainer based here in South Dublin. With Ireland moving into it'...

#48 Goal Setting For 2021 To Guarantee Your Success from 2020-12-18T08:27:19

With 2021 just around the corner, so many of us will be sitting down to write our goals for 2021. The only issue I see here is how many people will fail to achieve these goals. This failure is n...

#47 Dieting Over Christmas & Approaching 2021 from 2020-12-11T07:08:12

The last 2 weeks, I have received a number of messages from clients and a few DM's on Instagram from people concerned with the future success of their diets. With this time of year comes social ...

#46 Q&A - Stretching & Foam Rolling, Slimming World & How To Diet Over Christmas from 2020-12-04T09:22:40

This week, I went solo for a sit down chat with you lot over a cup of piping hot tea, to chat about some frequently asked questions I get on Instagram and DM's. In the Q&A I touch on topics ...

#45 Róisin Byrne - Powerlifting from 2020-11-27T07:12:26

Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Róisin of Romikifitness. Roisin trains and competes in powerlifting, and in doing so, has earned herself 4 powerlifting world records. Coming from a po...

#44 Steph Comiskey - The Client Podcast #7 from 2020-11-22T08:56:38

In this final episode of the client podcast series 1, I'm speaking with Steph Comiskey. I began working with Steph towards the end of lockdown 1 with goals primarily focused around her performan...

#43 Jack Kinsella - The Client Podcast #6 from 2020-11-21T07:47:08

Today I'm speaking with client and good friend Jack Kinsella. I've been working with Jack for just short of a year, and the change we've seen in not only Jack's body composition, but also mental...

#42 Rochelle Howell Cawley - The Client Podcast #5 from 2020-11-20T07:10:52

Today, I had the pleasure of chatting to online client, Rochelle! Rochelle started working with myself online towards the end of July 2018 as the first lock down came to an end. Having a rugby b...

#41 Eoghan Flanagan - The Client Podcast #4 from 2020-11-19T08:05:25

Today, I am delighted to be bringing long term client Eoghan Flanagan back onto the podcast! I had Eoghan on way back on episode #18 to chat about taking action and being happy so be sure to che...

#40 John Condren - The Client Podcast #3 from 2020-11-18T07:15:37

Today, I'm joined by John Condren, a client that started working with me in March 2019. Through working with John for nearly 2 years, we've gotten to know each other very well. As a result, this...

#39 Neil Curran - The Client Podcast #2 from 2020-11-17T07:06:12

In the second episode of the client series, I'm chatting with Neil Curran an improv pro, educator and performer. Neil is my longest standing client, having started with me with a free PT session...

#38 Margaret Forbes - The Client Podcast #1 from 2020-11-16T07:20:19

This week I am bringing you a brand new mini series within the podcast itself. Monday - Sunday, I will be releasing a podcast where I speak to different clients who have achieved their own uniqu...

#37 Routine & Work Life Balance from 2020-11-13T10:58:57

This week, I touched on the importance of establishing routine and having a good work life balance. With Coronavirus, being out of work or working from home and gyms being closed, we've seen rou...

#36 Health Before Aesthetics from 2020-11-06T08:15:19

This week, I sat down solo to discuss what I feel is a seriously important message we need to understand before going through any compositional changes. You may have heard the phrase: "We can't ...

#35 Ricky Long - Mental Health, Gym Beef, OnlyFans & Fitness Business from 2020-10-30T09:37:01

This week, I was joined once again by Ricky Long. Ricky is a fitness business coach as well as a coach himself. This week, I don't think there could be more variation in topics. From Ricky's Gym...

#34 Ross Byrne - The Letter, Lockdown's Effect On Mental And Physical Health, Are Gyms An Essential Service? from 2020-10-23T09:42:16

This week I had the absolute honour of speaking speaking with Ross Byrne. Ross is an Online Coach & Personal Trainer based here in Dublin. Ross has come across a lot of attention this week w...

#33 5 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Weight Loss from 2020-10-16T06:53:49

This week, I take the podcast solo to discuss 5 key points I've seen people make time and time again when trying to drop body fat. Fat loss is something I feel most people get into having never ...

#32 Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Optimizing your diet for general health and well being from 2020-10-09T06:31:23

This week I got chatting with Brian Ó hÁonghusa from the fit clinic about all things nutrition related. Brian studied Human Nutrition in college and has completed Precision Nutrition levels 1 an...

#31 Q&A - Dealing With Burnout, Competing, Training To Failure & 13 Other Questions from 2020-09-25T10:20:28

This week I took to Instagram and Facebook to gather a number of questions for this weeks podcast! 16 total questions and we're flying!
1. How to leave a dieting phase without eating like a ...

#30 David Poff - The Female Fat Loss Podcast from 2020-09-18T10:40:38

This week, I spoke with personal trainer and owner of Donnybrook Performance, David Poff about Exercise and Nutritional considerations when dealing with female clients. In this podcast we discus...

#29 Dr Mike Banna- Lifestyle & Behavioral Change from 2020-09-11T07:23:22

In this week's episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Mike Banna. Mike is an NHS GP, co host of the Fitness Unfiltered Podcast and the director of the British Society of ...

#28 Supplements from 2020-09-04T11:28:13

If you’re here – I’ve probably sent you here because you DM’d me asking about supplements. It’s probably what I’m asked most about so I made a 35 minute podcast giving you all necessary informat...

#27 What Is Your Reason Why? from 2020-08-28T10:00:08

Episode 27 of the podcast, I take it solo once again. This week, I talk about the importance it is to find a genuine reason why behind everything you do. As people, we don't tend to do much unle...

#26 - Books from 2020-08-21T06:07:38

Why did I record a podcast on books? Because it's a podcast I wish someone had recorded for me to listen to years ago.

"But Dan. books aren't fitness" Well I hardly talked about a book ...

#25 Rory O'Connor - Marathons, Mental Tougness & Professionalism In The Fitness Industry from 2020-08-14T11:44:54

These week I spoke with fellow swim team member, Rory O'Connor. Funnily enough, Rory is my old manager who hired me to work in the gym I work in today. He is currently managing the gym over in S...

#24 Adam Kelly & Aled James - 3 PT's Chat Sh*t from 2020-08-07T07:24:28

This week was a first for the podcast bring one 2 guests - Adam Kelly and Aled James. The 2 lads are PT's, one based here in Ireland (Adam), and one based over in London (Aled).

In this...

#23 Eoin Dobbin - Building Habits, Growth Mindset & How They Can Enhance Your Results from 2020-07-31T09:43:43

This week, I'd the pleasure of speaking with Galway based online coach Eoin Dobbin. I got to know Eoin over lockdown purely through social media, and we're two coaches who share similar values a...

#22 Rian Clancy - Q&A: Gym Confidence, Social Media Ego, Fat Loss Challenges from 2020-07-24T07:30:27

This week, I got Rian back on the podcast for a Q&A! I've never recorded a podcast where personality has come through so much, so you're in for a great episode!

We took to Instagra...

#21 Fat Loss Fallacies from 2020-07-17T12:22:42

This week - We discuss 5 myths surrounding fat loss that are widely thought to be true. Fat loss is a market business prey on and will often capitalize of insecurities. People want results yeste...

#20 Why Won't You Achieve ANY Of Your Goals? from 2020-07-10T08:04:52

This week, I discuss the reality behind what is stopping you achieving and and all fitness goals you set yourself. The reality is, having something you want to achieve is important to have very ...

#19 The Fat Loss Mindset Podcast from 2020-07-03T07:29:06

This week I took the podcast solo to explain 5 key steps I like to take when looking to lose bodyfat myself and how I help clients go about it. I hosted a webinar 2 months ago going over this to...

#18 Eoghan Flanagan - Taking Action & Being Happy from 2020-06-26T07:07:54

This week I am chatting to a good friend and online client of mine, Eoghan Flanagan. Eoghan and I started working together in January 2019, 18 months ago. Since then, not only have I seen Eoghan...

#17 Karen Polley - How Dublin's Biggest Gym Plans To Reopen Post Covid19 from 2020-06-19T11:18:58

This week I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Karen Polley, the group operations director at Westwood club's, one of Dublin's largest chain of gyms and health clubs. In this 30 minute e...

#16 Leaving Lockdown & How It May Effect Your Fitness Goals from 2020-06-12T09:13:23

With the recent lifting of restrictions following the 5, now 4 phase plan to come out of lockdown here in Ireland, gyms have been scheduled to open July 20th. So, what does this mean for you? Go...

#15 Jake Beirne - Adapting To Covid19 As A Personal Trainer from 2020-06-05T10:19:27

In this week's podcast, I spoke with personal trainer and now online coach, Jake Beirne. Jake is a one to one personal trainer that offers 1-1 coaching, group training and as of the Covid19 pand...

#14 Barry McGuire - What All Fat Loss Diets Have In Common from 2020-05-29T09:39:11

This week, I'm speaking with Irish Online Coach Barry McGuire about "fat loss diets". We discuss what they are, the common principle they all have in common, why they may be extremely unsustaina...

#13 Holly Davage - Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle With A Full Time Job from 2020-05-22T10:46:31

This week, I spoke with Online Coach, MNU certified nutritionist and Irish bikini competitor Holly Davage on different methods you can implement into your day to day life to ensure you maintain ...

#12 Rian Clancy - 6 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started In The Gym from 2020-05-15T10:15:52

This week, we speak with Rian Clancy about 6 things we wish we had known when we started training in the gym all those years ago. The gym is a pretty scary place when you first walk in. It's a b...

#11 Ricky Long - Fitness Post Covid19 & Classes from 2020-05-08T10:05:32

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting to a good friend of mine, Ricky Long. This week, we discuss a side to my fitness career I never really bring up, and that is group fitness and classes. ...

#10 Insecurities from 2020-05-01T10:09:17

This week, I touch on a slightly more personal topic I've not really brought to light in the past until recently enough. Being insecure is something everyone has experienced, is experiencing and...

#9 Larry Doyle - Creating A Healthy Relationship With Your Diet from 2020-04-24T09:15:01

In this week's podcast, I'm chatting with personal trainer and online coach - Larry Doyle about the importance of actually eating foods you enjoy and how to create a healthy relationship with yo...

#8 Alex Plamadeala - Mindset: The Overlooked Side Of Fitness from 2020-04-17T08:19:03

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting to Alex Plamadeala. Alex is a good friend of mine I've know for the last 4 or so years. Followed him on Instagram and met him in UCD during my brief tim...

#7 Gary McGowan - Staying On Track During The Covid19 Pandemic from 2020-04-10T09:39:20

This week, we speak with Gary McGowan from Triage Method on different methods to help staying on track with your health and fitness goals during the Covid19 pandemic. We discuss how we are worki...

#6 Karl O'Sullivan - Debunking Fitness Myths from 2020-04-03T10:44:58

This week, we talk with Karl O'Sullivan to debunk a number of fitness myths plaguing the fitness industry. Karl is a personal trainer and online coach from Dublin with incredible knowledge and e...

#5 Q&A - Staying In Shape Amidst The Covid19 Pandemic, Home Gyms & DOMs from 2020-03-27T11:32:57

This week, we took to Instagram and my email list for some questions to answer on this weeks podcast! I got a great variety of questions including the following;

• -Dietary change du...
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#4 Why You NEED To Prioritize SLEEP! from 2020-03-20T15:09:52

When it comes to dropping body fat, building muscle and improving your overall health, sleep is something that is highly overlooked. In the week's podcast, Dan talks about why it's so important ...

#3 Coronavirus: How To Stop It Killing Your Progress from 2020-03-16T10:48:59

Coronavirus: How to stop it killing your progress. Today, Dan talks all about what needs to be done at these times to ensure progress continues to be made. For one to one PT inquiries in Westwoo...

#2 The Fat Loss Podcast from 2020-03-13T13:11:15

The single most common thing a personal trainer will hear in the gym is an issue regarding losing body fat. So many want to lose it, but that same number find it extremely difficult to achieve a...

#1 An introduction - Welcome to The Coached By Dan Podcast from 2020-03-07T17:42:05

Welcome to The Coached By Dan Podcast!  In this episode I give a little introduction to myself, a little bit on my background as an online coach and personal trainer and how I got started. ...