Fit Club for Dads
by Mitch Lowe
Fit Club For Dads is a podcast helping fathers become the fit, strong, and confident men they need to be for themselves and their families. Because being a dad whilst creating and maintaining peak physical and mental fitness ain’t easy! Join health & fitness coach Mitch Lowe as he gives you the tools and insights from himself and other fit dads to help you become the man you want to be.
Episodes
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Ep48 - Changing the lives of men in 2023!
This week I’m sharing with you some of the massive changes coming to the podcast, and the way in which we serve the men in our community. We’re gearing up for an explosive and growth orientated 2023. Not just in terms of business, and the amount of men we aim to make a difference for, but also...
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Ep47 - Should we care what others think of us?
One of the men who joined us for the most recent Unbreakable Man Retreat spoke about how he hated letting people down. He spoke about how he really took it to heart when someone gave him negative feedback. So much so that it was having a serious effect on his life and his mental health. Towards…
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Ep46 - Do you have written goals?
I’m writing this after having just returned from the latest Unbreakable Man Retreat. As the name suggests the retreat as about becoming an Unbreakable Man, because the way I see it, if I can give men the confidence and skills they need to not give up on the things that matter the most to them…
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Ep45 - The “Family come first” Excuse
This one’s a bit controversial… Because it challenges the idea that a man must always self-sacrifice for his family. Excuses are some of the biggest killers of dreams. I’ve heard them all from so many men over the years. And the best excuses are always the ones that no one can argue against,...
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Ep44 - Your Masculine Support Network
One of the core values of Unbreakable Man (My new Men’s Coaching Brand) Is Camaraderie. It might be easy to think of fit, strong, and confident men is guys that don’t need any help, But nothing could be further from the truth. The men who are the most the successful across the widest range of key...
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Ep43 - Life gets easier once we know what we want.
I can recall several occasions over the last 4 years running my coaching business successfully But struggling to find the courage to “take the next step“ to grow it further. Every attempt I made felt half hearted, like I was trying to keep one foot in the door of the nice comfortable situation I...
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Ep42 - Conquering Your Nerves
Last Sunday I competed in my latest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comp. My third comp so far, and my second as a blue belt (with many more to come). If you’ve never been in a fight I can tell you it’s a nerve wracking experience, or at least it is for me. So much so that at my last comp my nerves…
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Ep41 - Silencing the Inner Coward
This is a topic that I feel very strongly about. Because I think that if we’re all really honest with ourselves the reason we don’t succeed is because we’re afraid. It takes a brave man just to admit that, let alone change it. Most of us make excuses about why we’re not where we want to be, or...
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Ep40 - How to Create Motivation
I was having a very interesting conversation over coffee with one of the men I coach earlier this week And he shared a great lesson with me about motivation, and how to create it. That’s CREATE IT. Not wait for it. Not look for it. But how to flip yourself from an unmotivated to a motivated…
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Ep39 - What a man can learn from gum nuts
“An interesting title” I’m sure you’re thinking… “What is a gum nut?” “Do I even want to know…” might be your second thought haha To you I say grow up! A gumnut is the seed of a gum tree. And it has an interesting property that ensures that it only grows in the most fertile ground. In this…
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Ep38 - Why can’t I JUST DO IT!
We’re adult men (or at least we are most of the time…) And we’ve got enough life experience to know what the right things to do are, And we know when we’re doing stuff that isn’t helping us. But we still often fail to do the right things and continue to do the wrong things… WHY?! In this episode…
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Ep37 - What fighting teaches a man that he can’t learn anywhere else
I’m not a violent guy by nature, I don’t enjoy inflicting pain, and I certainly don’t enjoy receiving it. But one thing that becomes abundantly clear to all men as we grow up is that violence is an unfortunate fact of life. To ignore that truth is not only dangerous, but in my opinion any man who...
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Ep36 - Man Up
It’s a term that has gotten a bad rap in recent times because it’s been used to dismiss the real pain of many men. Ignoring past trauma or trying to sweep it under the rug DOES NOT WORK. You may think that the horrible things that have happened in your past that you haven’t put to bed aren’t...
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Ep35 - Do you ever feel bad, but you don’t know why?
Do you have the odd day where your head feels like it's going to pop, and you keep replaying the same crappy thoughts? Or maybe there’s been particularly challenging periods of your life where you’ve felt depressed or anxious on a recurring basis? Maybe you’re experiencing that now? I’m willing…
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Ep34 - The need for men to become Unbreakable
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a difficult circumstance in your life this is going to resonate with you. I can look back on multiple occasions where I knew what I wanted, and I knew what had to be done to get there, But the thought of taking those actions scared the crap out of me… I knew that…
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Ep33 - Does your relationship lack love and intimacy?
After working with 100’s of fathers and getting to know many of their families and hear about their situations at home I’ve noticed a pattern of a lot of men feeling unhappy with their marriage or intimate relationship. Now granted there is no such thing as the perfect relationship where both...
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Ep32 - Why many dads avoid setting goals
I’ve had so much first hand experience with this it’s not funny. It’s the first question I ask every man before taking him on as a coaching client. “What do you want?” This usually involves 2 or 3 follow up questions before I’m able to get the father in question to a specific and realistic goal....
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Ep31 - What it means to be the best role model we can be.
One thing all good dads can definitely agree on is that they want to be the best role model possible for their kids. To me being the best role model we can be just means being the best WE can be. And I’m not talking about having heaps of money, and being super talented or anything like that. I’m...
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Ep30 - Overcoming My Addiction
As we've reached a bit of milestone of 30 episodes I think it's time to share something more personal. Although it's a time in my life I'm not proud of, the experience that I talk about in this episode I would not change for the world. It taught me one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learnt in…
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Ep29 - Resilience: A Tool For Happiness
I don’t think most people think of happiness when they hear the word resilience. Usually “resilience” comes with visions of hard times, and suffering. But as a man who wants to feel as good as possible as often as possible, I believe the two can’t be separated. Because no matter who you are, how...
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Ep28 - The Unbreakable Man Retreat
After an absolutely epic weekend of crushing fear, removing doubt, and injecting self-confidence into the 15 men that joined us on The Unbreakable Man Retreat myself and my team learnt a lot. Way too much to discuss in one episode, but I wanted to start with this lesson: Why I think men need to...
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Ep27 - If you just wish your life were easier.
Being a father is an absolutely amazing privilege, but it’s also a huge challenge too. Looking after ourselves can be difficult at times but doing this to the best of our abilities whilst also doing the best you can for people who depend on you is a completely different ball game. The workload…
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For the dad who is terrified of failure.
Who enjoys failure? Nobody… It hurts. It reminds us that who we are today simply isn’t good enough to achieve the outcome. It make us doubt whether we will ever be good enough, Or if there’s something inherently lacking within us. This is most people’s view of failure. And it’s one of the most...
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Why you have bad days, and what you can do about it.
Hey brother, first of all we both know that there are many reasons why we might be having a bad day, week, month, or seem to be struggling consistently in some area of our life. And often times a lot of these things can’t be changed immediately, and sometimes they’re completely outside of our...
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Where do I find the time to workout and look after myself?
This is probably the number one challenge for most dads who want to make a positive change in their physical and mental health. Between work, family, and sleep, where the hell do you find the time to make the necessary changes to improve your health or work on your own personal goals. It’s not...
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If you struggle to stick to the habits that will help you reach your goal, this is for you.
Hey brother if you read the title of this episode and instantly thought: “YEP! That’s me…” Firstly you’re not alone. The truth is most people don’t accomplish their goals. Take a second to think about the people in your life and ask yourself how many of them you see kicking goals consistently?…
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For the dad who struggles with recurring negative thoughts.
Hey brother if you have any negative thought patterns that continue to pop up inside of your life then this episode is for you. I don’t think there’s a single human being on the planet today that doesn’t deal with something like this in their life. From my experience some thoughts we just can’t...
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Are you struggling to convince your teenager to get off their computer and get a job?
After working with dads for so long I’ve noticed a pattern, typically regarding teenage sons more so than daughters… Where their kid spends the vast majority of their time in their room gaming. Most of their socialising happens online And you have to push them to get a job, which they may not…
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Watch how you talk to yourself brother.
I had an interesting conversation with my pool guy just before recording this. As he was describing a problem he was having concerning his health he used a line that many people use that I take great issue with. He said to me “I’ve tried everything!” If you’ve ever said this before, or something...
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How to do something you never thought you could
On Sunday the 20th of Feb myself and 21 Legendaddies set out to tackle the 6km trek to a rocky outcrop we call Springbrook Pinnacle. My main goal with the Legendaddies is to help them build courage and self-belief so they can create the lives they want for themselves and their families. Muscles…
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Why I think a lot of men struggle to spend money on their health.
In my time as a PT and the GC’s favourite “Daddy Coach” the most common objection I’ve heard from men is money. But what we as men are really asking ourselves is… “Is it worth it?” Because I don’t think money is truly the issue. The issue is always whether we think we’re going to get MORE VALUE…
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The wonderful thing about feeling insecure!
Alright Mitchy boy what have you been smoking mate… What the hell could be good about feeling insecure? That’s the feeling that usually appears when we’re reminded that we’re: - Not that strong - Not that fit - Not that attractive - Not that smart - Not that successful And a whole host of other...
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For the dad who constantly doubts himself
As a Men’s Coach, sometimes when I’m talking to a man about something in his life he’s really struggling with that he wishes he could change, It feels like I’m in a debate where the statement we’re debating is something like: “Can John become the fit, strong, and confident man he needs to be to...
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For the man who looks after everyone but himself
This episode is for any dad who feels guilty about investing time, energy, and money into himself. I’ve coached 100’s of Gold Coast dads in the areas of fitness, mental health, and self confidence over the past 4 years. And in the process had well over a thousand interactions with men who knew…
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Do the people around you inspire you?
Have you ever heard the saying: “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” I’m not too sure how common of a saying that is, but even if you haven’t heard that before now might be a good time to consider the things you want to change in your life, and then to ask yourself…
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Why do most people who lose weight put it back on again?
From experience most of us know that changing ourselves in a permanent and fundamental way seems deceptively difficult… Have you ever had a period in your life where you set a goal, maybe it was weight loss, or business etc. You found success initially, and maybe even kept it going for a time…
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This KILLS me every time I hear it from people I care about!
I’m writing this on the 3rd of Jan 2022. It’s a brand new year and as such it’s a great time for most people to give a little thought to what they want to accomplish over the next 12 months. I love hearing about the goals and visions that my people are working towards so I’ve been asking the...
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Spiderman had a pretty good point…
With great power comes great responsibility. A lot of dads feel powerless in their own lives these days, constantly having their decisions swayed by the ever-present needs of their family, their employers or employees, the government etc As men feeling like we have control of our lives is…
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The life you’re not changing is the life you’re choosing.
The life you’re not changing is the life you’re choosing. If you’re a father struggling in a particular area of your life or multiple areas… Maybe you’re not happy with your body, your appearance, your physical ability. Maybe you hate what you do for a living, or maybe it’s just monotonous and…
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Are you afraid of change?
People say they’re afraid of change, but it’s not change that scares us, we love change. We are afraid of transition. We’re afraid of the space in between where we are and where we want to be. If you wanted to be a fit, lean, strong father. The idea of having that only sounds positive. We picture...
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How Fear Literally Kills Men
If the title grabbed your attention then I hope you take the time to listen to this whole episode. This is potentially the most important episode to date when it comes to men’s health. Every year men die needlessly as the result of failing to get themselves checked up regularly by their doctor.…
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What is the best goal to have? - PART TWO
This is the sequel to episode 6 where we spoke about men needing a purpose in their life, characterised by the consistent setting and driving towards meaningful outcomes. Most people don’t sit down and clearly define their goals, and I tiny fraction of the people who have done this do it...
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Do you have a purpose? (What it is, why you need one, how to set one) - PART ONE
This is the first part of a two part topic based on the idea that progress towards a desired outcome is a key part of creating a fulfilling and meaningful existence. As men and fathers it’s very easy to find ourselves living the same day on repeat as we allow our responsibilities to run our lives...
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Why do some dads climb mountains on Sundays?
If you’ve read the title and mountains aren’t your thing you might be thinking; “Because they’re idiots?”. If that’s the case just replace climbing mountains with a more relevant but equally challenging task for yourself. Today’s episode is simply a nod to all the dads out there who choose to…
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What would you want your kids to do?
I’ve been coaching fathers now for well over 3 years. I’ve met over 400 men, some of which had found themselves in that classic rut as a full time working father who was neglecting his own needs, to dads who were in dire need of a lifestyle change otherwise it was going to cost them their job,...
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The Ultimate Diet
Brother! I hope you’re excited, because I’m about to share with you the diet plan you’ve been waiting for. You are literally never going to need to question whether you’re on the right diet again after this… Or at least that’s what I would say if I was like 90% of the fitness industry trying to...
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How to achieve mastery in anything
Achieving mastery in any field requires consistent action over a long period of time. You will know when you’ve become a master at something because you’ll be performing that action flawlessly with hardly any effort. You may think it takes a special kind of person to achieve mastery. You may…
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Why I started coaching fathers
Hey guys, Coach Mitch here and welcome to the first ever episode of the Fit Club for Dads podcast! I’m super pumped to have you onboard for the journey, and I’m looking forward to hearing your responses and thoughts on the messages myself and some fit dads will be sharing on this podcast. As it’s...
About this show
Fit Club For Dads is a podcast helping fathers become the fit, strong, and confident men they need to be for themselves and their families. Because being a dad whilst creating and maintaining peak physical and mental fitness ain’t easy! Join health & fitness coach Mitch Lowe as he gives you the tools and insights from himself and other fit dads to help you become the man you want to be.
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