The Better With Brock Podcast

Why do so many people end up in relationships that make them unhappy? And how do you spot the warning signs before you’ve wasted months, years, or even decades with the wrong person? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with dating coach and author Laura Forbes to talk about red flags, green flags, dating apps, cheating, modern relationships, and why so many people keep finding themselves attracted to the wrong partners. We unpack how to identify whether you’re dating an idiot, the green flags that actually matter, the challenges men and women face in today’s dating landscape, what women in their 30s and 40s need to know about relationships, and my unique “Vacation Test” that can reveal more about a partner in a few days than months of normal dating. We also discuss how to deal with cheating, whether dating is harder for men or women, and how Laura built a career helping women make better relationship decisions. Whether you’re single, dating, in a relationship, or simply want to avoid making costly mistakes with the wrong person, this episode is packed with practical advice and honest conversations about modern dating. Work with TEAM BROCK ASHBY Coaching: https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Free calorie calculator: https://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Daily motivation emails: https://brockashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Get in touch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brockashby YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Follow Laura Forbes here Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quit_dating_idiots/ Website: https://www.lauraforbes.com/ Pre-order her book: https://www.lauraforbes.com/pre-order Timestamps 0:00 - How Do You Know If You’re Dating An Idiot? 8:40 - Dating Green Flags 12:58 - Dating On The Apps 19:30 - Advice To Women In Their 30s & 40s 24:20 - The Vacation Test 35:06 - How Laura Started Helping Women With Dating 40:57 - How To Deal With Cheating 45:17 - Who Has Dating Worse — Men Or Women? 55:43 - Final 3 Questions Let’s go 💪

Why do so many people get weaker, less capable and gain more body fat as they get older? And what can you actually do to fight back against it? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Michaela Bentley, a personal trainer who has just turned 60, to talk about why lifting weights becomes even more important as you age. We unpack how Michaela’s training has changed from her younger years to now, the truth about metabolism, how to simplify your nutrition, whether calorie tracking is necessary, the best exercises to build strength for life, and the supplements she actually uses to support her health and longevity. If you want to age well, build muscle, stay independent and feel better in your body for longer, this episode is for you.https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Free calorie calculator: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Follow Michaela Bentley here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelabentleyfitness/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Training in your 60s 19:06 - Metabolism 26:45 - How to streamline your nutrition 43:27 - Is tracking calories essential? 48:16 - Michaela’s top 10 exercises 55:14 - Michaela’s supplement protocol 59:04 - Quote, book and habit Let’s go 💪

Why do so many people feel tired, bloated, inflamed and stuck even when they are trying to be healthy? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Jen Winkler to break down the connection between gut health, blood sugar, hormones and metabolism. We talk about insulin resistance, gut imbalances, why many people struggle even when doing “all the right things”, and what actually determines your metabolism. Jen also shares her personal journey from keto and carnivore to reintroducing carbohydrates, and how that impacted her energy, hormones, body composition and overall health. If you are interested in fat loss, gut health, hormones, metabolism and nutrition, this episode will give you a new perspective. Work with TEAM BROCK ASHBY 💪 Personalised coaching - https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Free calorie calculator - http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Daily motivation emails - https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Connect with Brock 👋 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brockashby TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Email - https://teambrockashby.com/contact Follow Jen Winkler Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenwinklerwellness Website - https://jenwinkler.me Timestamps 0:00 How gut health and blood sugar affect your body 2:00 What is chronically high insulin? 5:58 What to do when you’re doing everything right 18:54 When to start taking supplements 25:43 When keto stopped working for Jen 35:23 How to reintroduce carbs 44:51 What the wellness industry is getting wrong about gut health 51:05 When hormones are actually the problem 1:00:13 What is metabolism? 1:06:26 Quickfire questions 1:14:27 Closing tradition

What are GLP-1 weight loss drugs doing to the fitness industry? Are peptides actually worth the hype? And has science based training gone too far? In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast, I sit down with Eric Helms, natural bodybuilder, researcher, and co-founder of 3D Muscle Journey, to talk about the future of fitness. We discuss the rise of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, what happens when people stop using them, and how these drugs may reshape fat loss and the fitness industry. We also explore the concept of the obesogenic phenotype, identity and weight loss, the growing popularity of peptides, and the strengths and weaknesses of the science based fitness movement. Eric shares his perspective on training volume, full range of motion, hypertrophy research, and how strength training can be effective even with lower training volumes. If you are interested in fat loss, muscle building, evidence based training, GLP-1 medications, peptides, and the future of the fitness industry, this conversation will give you a lot to think about. Work with TEAM BROCK ASHBY 💪 Personalised coaching: https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Free calorie calculator: http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Daily motivation emails: https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Connect with Brock 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Email: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Eric Helms is a strength and conditioning researcher, natural bodybuilder, coach, and educator. He holds a PhD in strength and conditioning and is widely known for his work in evidence based hypertrophy training and nutrition for physique athletes. Eric is also a coach with 3D Muscle Journey and has helped shape much of the modern conversation around science based fitness. Follow Eric: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ Website: https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 How GLP-1s are impacting society 6:30 What happens when people stop using GLP-1s 17:12 Identity and the obesogenic phenotype 35:14 Are peptides worth the hype? 55:40 Full range of motion and training volume 1:14:58 Strength training with less volume 1:22:48 Has science based training gone too far? 1:35:40 Quote, book and habit Let's go 💪

Screen time is the wrong metric. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Catherine Knibbs (PhD), a leading cyber trauma expert and online safety specialist, to unpack what’s really happening to kids online and what parents can actually do about it. We go beyond the usual “just limit screen time” advice and talk about the signals that matter more than minutes, why online exposure can create real-world trauma responses, and how families can set practical boundaries without turning home into a constant fight. We also dive into the rise of AI, the risks of chatbots and ads being integrated into tools like ChatGPT, and how fast the online landscape is changing for kids and teens. You’ll also hear Catherine’s take on Australia’s under-16 social media ban, what it could improve, what it might miss, and what she believes is the true long-term solution for protecting children online. Plus, we cover modern parenting challenges like phubbing, why staying relevant matters more than being strict, and whether adult gaming is a harmless way to unwind or a coping tool that can become a problem. If you’re a parent, educator, or simply trying to be more intentional with technology at home, this conversation will give you a smarter framework than just counting hours. Dr. Catherine Knibbs (PhD) Website: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk/ TEAM BROCK ASHBY 💪 Coaching: https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Free calorie calculator: http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Daily motivation emails: https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Contact: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps 0:00 The problem with just measuring screen time 7:20 The danger of ChatGPT introducing ads 11:58 Guidelines for parents with children online 18:44 The advancement of cyber trauma 25:36 The under-16 social media ban in Australia 36:10 The problem with AI online 42:42 The importance for parents to stay relevant 48:20 How phubbing impacts children 56:06 People are having less children 1:00:36 Is adult gaming a problem? 1:10:39 Quote, book and habit If this episode helped, please follow the show and leave a review. And tell me your biggest challenge with kids and tech right now.  

Meredith Mann, also knows as The Peachie Spoon, is well known for her viral recipes, honest nutritional advice and real-life nutrition habits that make life so much easier. In this episode, we outline how to increase protein intake, go-to family meals and Meredith's life with blood sugar issues and how HRT has changed her life. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/thepeachiespoon/ Check her website here: https://thepeachiespoon.com/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - What the fitness industry gets wrong about nutrition 8:50 - Why The Peachie Spoon got into nutrition 19:15 - The Peachie Spoon’s family meals 26:02 - The Peachie Spoon’s viral recipes 28:59 - How women can increase protein intake 39:18 - How to listen to your body 43:25 - How to lift weights if you hate it 48:25 - How HRT changed Meredith’s life 54:56 - Book, quote and habit Let's go 💪

Solo podcast of the nine things to focus on if you were to restart your fitness journey. Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

I’m joined by Kirsten Jackson, an IBS dietitian who helps people make sense of their gut symptoms and build an approach that works. We cut through the noise around IBS and get clear on what it is, why it is often misunderstood, and what actually moves the needle. Kirsten shares her own IBS story, plus the practical foundations she focuses on with clients, including sleep, stress, exercise, caffeine, and bowel health basics. She also breaks down the Bristol stool chart in a way that makes sense, and talk about the rising conversation around bowel cancer and why awareness matters. If you have ever been told “it’s all in your head”, feel confused about trigger foods, or want a calmer gut without living on an overly restrictive diet, this episode will help. Follow her on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/the.ibsdietitian/ Buy her book here: https://theibsdietitian.com/book Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - Is IBS real? 2:20 - Kirsten’s IBS story 14:03 - Sleep 17:24 - Stress management 23:44 - Impact of exercise on IBS 31:13 - Day on a plate for IBS Dietician 39:35 - Coffee for IBS 42:24 - Bristol stool chart 46:18 - The rise of bowel cancer 47:41 - The anxious generation 51:05 - Quote, Book & Habit Let's go 💪

Beatrice Caffrey is a nutrition and fitness coach from Ireland who’s built a strong reputation online for practical, no-BS advice that actually helps people make progress with their health. In this episode, we chat about the real-world side of nutrition: eating behaviours, building better habits around food, and the simple nutritional strategies that make fat loss feel more manageable, especially when it comes to satiety, cravings, and staying consistent. If you want clear, actionable guidance you can apply straight away (without the extremes), you’ll enjoy this conversation with Beatrice. Follow Beatrice on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrice.caffrey_/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - How Beatrice got into fitness 9:12 - Eating behaviours & how to change them 23:17 - The impact of processed foods 35:05 - Meal plans vs flexible dieting 44:15 - Day on a plate for Beatrice 50:30 - Snacking done wrong 55:20 - Why Beatrice Stopped Drinking Alcohol 1:10:58 - Quote, Book & A Habit Let's go 💪

Glen Carroll is a highly skilled and vastly experienced personal trainer that I have learnt from in person and at his seminars and online courses. He has coached many competitive bodybuilders to the stage and transformed hundreds of day to day people. We dived deeply into chin up progression, programming techniques to push you further and our experiences in our training today. Follow him on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/coach__carroll/?hl=en Check his website here: https://www.teamatlas.com.au/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - Chin ups 13:09 - Intensity techniques 19:27 - Programming considerations 32:07 - Intensity techniques again 41:55 - Fat loss vs muscle building training programs 47:46 - High Volume training vs Low Volume Training 1:01:28 - Training environment 1:12:51 - Glen Carrolls Top 10 exercises 1:27:12 - Quote, Book & Habit Let's go 💪

I’m joined by Jack Hallows for a raw, honest conversation covering the stuff most men avoid. Jack opens up about his experience with an eating disorder, how he first got into the fitness industry, and the lessons that shaped how he trains and coaches today. We also get practical, breaking down his approach to training volume and gut health, plus he shares the 10 exercises he’d pick if he could only do ten for the rest of his life. | To wrap it up, Jack gives us a quote, a book, and a habit that helps him get better every day. He's hilarious, honest and open (and a great dude off the mic). Great episode. Follow Jack Hallows on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackhallowsfitness/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

James De Lacey is a New Zealand strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator who has worked with professional athletes and teams across rugby league, rugby union, MMA, and combat sports around the world. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science and has built a reputation in the industry for combining real world coaching experience with high level scientific research. He is the founder of Sweet Science of Fighting, where he breaks down training, strength, conditioning, and biomechanics into clear, practical methods that actually work. It's so good to have another Kiwi in the fitness space, and he is doing great work calling out misinformation, explaining complex ideas simply, and helping lifters and athletes understand how to train smarter rather than harder. Watch his youtube channel here: https://youtube.com/@sweetscienceoffighting?si=4gNZ7epi-9GVWtI- Watch his BJJ tutorials here: https://youtube.com/@ssof-bjj-instructionals?si=AhlSXtfEsEv-YL3x Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

Coach Mark Carroll is a titan of the fitness industry as one of the most respected coaches in Australia, and the world. He has coached Bikini World Champions, Celebrities and hundreds of thousands of everyday gym-goers. Not only does he coach but he educates, and as I was learning to become a personal trainer, I would frequently learn from his material via seminars and face to face courses. He's passionate, talented and a great humble coach who loves what he does and puts his head down and puts in the work. We discussed how he rose up to running one of the worlds largest coaching businesses, what he has changed his mind on with training nutrition, his top 10 exercises and how he invests his money as an entrepreneur/business owner. My FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ My Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 My online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Marks coaching website: https://coachmarkcarroll.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Marks Story 13:20 - Importance of education 20:58 - What Mark changed his mind on with training 31:13 - What Mark changed his mind on with nutrition 43:47 - Top 10 exercises 52:20 - Navigating mental health issues & fitness 1:02:31 - Why Mark started investing 1:11:19 - 1k/10k/100k 1:25:17 - Marks best investment advice 1:29:50 - Reinvestments 1:34:16 - Last three questions Let's go 💪

In this episode, I sit down with world champion athlete and elite coach Hattie Boydle for a raw, insightful conversation about training, mindset, and personal growth. Hattie shares her journey from elite gymnastics to overcoming an eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped her approach to fitness and life. We dive deep into what it actually takes to build muscle — especially for women — and why most people are overtraining and under-recovering. She explains how training intensity, rest, and a long-term mindset are the real keys to transformation. We also explore the emotional side of body image, grief, and how to use adversity as fuel for growth. This is an honest, empowering conversation that goes beyond sets and reps — don’t miss it. Follow Hattie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hattieboydle/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 See my online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/ Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - How Hattie got into fitness 6:05 - How Hattie's eating disorder had her hospitalised 12:48 - How to deal with grief 20:39 - High body fat vs. low body fat 35:01 - Hattie's Top 10 Exercises 42:35 - What Hattie has changed with her training 49:12 - What Hattie has changed with her nutrition 54:00 - Final 3 questions Let's go 💪

The 10 best and worst exercises for building muscle and WHY.   Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/coaching   Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact   Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Chest 5:55 - Shoulders 10:58 - Triceps 16:35 - Lats 21:20 - Rhomboids/mid-back 25:14 - Biceps 29:32 - Quadriceps 33:14 - Hamstrings 36:29 - Calves 37:44 - Abdominals Let's go 💪

Loren's been a friend since I was a young teenager. To see her work hard, climb to the top and perform with the best has been so satisfying. here's how she did it. Loren's insta: https://www.instagram.com/lorenkitto/?hl=en Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

Pro rugby player and great mate, Jono Kitto, opens up about a side of life that not many rugby players are open to chat about. What a man! Follow Jono on instagram: @jonokitto Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/ Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

Renee is a Naturopath and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fertility, pregnancy and post partum. She is also a member of Built By Brock, my online coaching membership, so she lifts weights (really well) and walks the walk of a mother striving to better her health every day.   Renee's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneelynch_naturopath/   Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ   E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact   Let's go 💪

What a pleasure it was to have Dr. Sue Varma on the show and drop gems of knowledge around optimism, mental health and living your best life when times get tough. Her website is here: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - How Dr. Sue Found Optimism 5:20 - Practical Optimism vs. 'Airy Fair' Optimism 16:39 - How To Get Through Tough Times 41:04 - The Power of Proficiency 47:50 - The Impact Of Social Media On Our Lives Let's go 💪

Its my birthday! Subscribing to the channel is the only birthday present I want. Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

Dr. John Whyte is the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD and is also a well established author. He has written books that give practical advice on how to take control of your heart disease risk, diabetes risk, and what we are specifically going to talk about today, cancer risk. Cancer is something that unfortunately most of us are impacted by yet our knowledge of the topic is relatively sparse. In this episode you can expect to learn how to manage your own personal cancer risk through the food that you consume on a day to basis, the physical activity you participate in (and what intensity it should be at) and the impact sleep and chronic stress has on the cells in your body. Dr. John Whyte's website: https://www.drjohnwhyte.com/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Why Dr. John Whyte Wrote 'How To Take Control Of Your Cancer Risk' 1:41 - The #1 Cancer Myth 3:20 - Food Is Medicine 17:24 - Exercise & Cancer Prevention 25:17 - More Cancer Myths Debunked 34:08 - Stress, Mental Health & Sleep Let's go 💪

Ron Robinson is a cosmetic chemist and is the founder and CEO of BeautyStat. He is a wealth of knowledge in skincare and today we unpack many myths and also tips to better your skin health. You can expect to learn the role of nutrition in skincare, the two major things to avoid for radiant skin and what your favourite influencers are getting wrong with their viral skincare routine videos. Ron's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronrobinsoncosmeticchemist Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact Let's go 💪

Jordan Sullivan aka The Fight Dietician is the Head Performance Nutritionist of The Fight Dietitian and the Co-Founder of Trainade, a hydration supplement. This local Australian came on to The Better With Brock Podcast to share what it's like to be in the trenches with Alex Volkanovski at his most recent UFC match where he lost 12kg in 11 days and the difference between losing fat and losing weight and the other factors that come in to play. You can expect to learn what goes into a fight camp for a UFC match, the difference between fat loss and weight loss, how to prep for a martial art competition, why Trainade is necessary in the hydration drink space and how to utilise beta alanine and nutrition for workouts. Jordan's instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/the_fightdietitian/ Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: https://teambrockashby.com/contact

Dr. Mike Israetel is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodisation. He is a sport scientist, a gym bro and a stand up comedian. Well that last past isn't true but you'll understand what I mean when Mike mentions his story about driving to Melbourne. You can expect to learn how to workout effectively and efficiently, how to get the most out of every rep in your workouts, why the stimulus to fatigue ratio is important and how to prevent injury when mixing lifting weights with combat sport. Dr. Mike's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: [email protected] Let's go 💪

Cindy Arevalo is the Australian Bikini Champion and is now preparing for her competition in 2024 in the IFBB. In this podcast, you can expect to learn the process Cindy has gone through to achieve her bodybuilding success and physique, what her diet and training looks like, why she has switched from WBFF to IFBB, the role social media is having on bodybuilding shows and how she manages being a mother on top of all of this. Use my FREE calorie calculator 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ E-mail: [email protected] Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - The Love For Competing In Bodybuilding 17:59 - Meal Plans Vs. Flexible Dieting 27:25 - Cindy's Training & Change Of Bodybuilding Divisions 48:58 - The Day Cindy Became Australian Bikini Champion 56:10 - Social Media In Bodybuilding 1:17:32 - The Role Of Gratitude In Physical Pursuits Let's go 💪

Today I opened up my social media accounts and answered some live fitness questions off the cuff. No research, no rehearsals, all live. You can expect to learn what rate of fat loss is the best, how you should balance variety and repetition, genetic fat distribution and how often to change programs. Enjoy! Listen to The Better With Brock Podcast on other platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qos5coCjtEV8t7zJszP0p Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-better-with-brock-podcast/id1595956662 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2ec1b725-5866-4539-a6ff-550e29c61921 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZWJldHRlcndpdGhicm9ja3BvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Get in touch with Brock 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockashby Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/brockashby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5Zx41Q3YBVjhq9RgqmTGQ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Can you control where you store body fat? 11:03 - Variety vs. repetition 19:48 - Fast fat loss vs. slow fat loss 29:22 - Burpees and why I hate them 37:20 - How to get defined legs without getting bulky 41:06 - How long should you bulk for? 47:32 - When to get in and out of a calorie deficit Let's go 💪

Everyone and their uncle will give you advice on how to build muscle. Most of it is not founded on anything but good old bro's spreading rumours in the gym like "eat big to get big bro" or fitness influencers telling you anything to get them to sign up to their cookie-cutter program. This is not that advice. Enjoy! Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Let's go 💪

Fat loss is simple and complicated at the same time but people are making it way more complicated than it needs to be. Let me explain to you where people are leading you astray and how you can lose fat... the best way (in my opinion). Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:59 - High reps/low weight 13:03 - Lo carb diets 25:30 - Keto diet 28:28 - Vegan diet 31:50 - Intermittent fasting 37:02 - Cardio 42:31 - Eating for your body type (V-Shred) 44:55 - Spot reduction 51:20 - The best way to lose fat Let's go 💪

In my Built By Brock program, there is a Weekly Live Coaching Call every week and this week it was Scott and I talking about his progress being my client for over two years.   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here and get coached by me like Scott is 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - The Built By Brock 8 Week Challenge 7:15 - Is there a need to have an extremely high protein diet? 13:20 - Creatine 16:12 - Scott's strength training 24:00 - Goal setting 30:16 - The bulking mindset 31:42 - The USA nutrition food label system   Let's go 💪

As a new dad myself, this is what I'm doing to transform my own body and the parents that I train. Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Calories 9:20 - Macronutrients 16:25 - Micronutrients 17:50 - Meal timing / frequency 23:24 - Supplements 27:47 - Meal prep service 34:24 - Training and workouts 41:52 - How I would program for a busy parent 45:43 - Benefits of training at home 48:34 - The importance of walking 54:00 - Sleep Let's go 💪

Burning calories is not just about skipping your rest periods, doing burpees and jumping around like a mad man. There is a science to it and once you understand it, it can empower you to elevate your body transformation. Use my FREE calorie calculator here 🔥 http://calc.teambrockashby.com/ Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - The 4 components of calorie expenditure 7:16 - Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) 09:40 - Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) 16:30 - How to burn as many calories as possible 24:29 - Eating calories vs burning calories 27:58 - Fitness tracker calorie expenditure accuracy 30:32 - The Team Brock Ashby approach to progress 33:33 - What to do once you know how many calories you burn 38:10 - The power of walking Let's go 💪

Join our Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out our Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - My BBB 8 week fat loss challenge 1:25 - Push breakfast back later into the day 9:16 - Eliminate snacking 11:00 - Increase your fibre intake 16:53 - Increase your physical activity levels 22:30 - Track calories 27:21 - Have a tea 30:40 - Motivational Mailing List Reading Let's go 💪

What is the best rep range for building muscle? This question is a big debate so in this episode I break it down in to the best rep range, the best amount of reps for certain exercises and what really matters when it comes to building muscle. Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - What is a repetition/rep range? 1:55 - Intensity & why it matters for building muscle 11:15 - The best rep range to build muscle 24:05 - Rep ranges for specific exercises 37:28 - How reps & intensity impact injury 40:25 - Productivity hack Let's go 💪

There are a lot of methods and strategies in the fitness industry. Some are pushed down your throat because of financial incentive, some are backed by evidence and some are just straight up stupid. here's my breakdown of what's overrated and what has value.   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - BBB 8 Week Challenge (8 Years In 8 Weeks) 2:37 - Team Brock Ashby Bodyquarters 3:39 - Combo Exercises 12:50 - Intermittent fasting 18:45 - Starving Yourself When Dieting (Aggressive Calorie Deficit) 28:54 - Cheat Meals 35:02 - Protein Powder For Women 27:14 - Why Comparison Serves Nobody   Let's go 💪

Unpacking some big news in the fitness industry and always dusted with some education to help you on your journey of self development. Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Team Brock Ashby Bodyquarters 5:52 - My P.E.D Accusations & Body Transformation Story 39:27 - Mr Beast Overcomes Obesity 49:35 - R.I.P Joesthetics 54:32 - Fitness Influencers Editing Their Photos 56:08 - 3 Facts About Creatine You Didn't Know Let's go 💪

These traits will get you success inside and outside of the gym! Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - #1 Consistency 7:00 - #2 - Flexibility 14:52 - #3 Positivity 21:52 - #4 Focus 29:34 - #5 Openmindedness 32:27 - #6 Patience Let's go 💪

Nancy Sokarno is a Psychologist based in Sydney and in this podcast she dropped a lot of gems when dealing with what we called 'Psychological Long Covid'. Although the pandemic happened 3 years ago, our lives, characters and personalities are forever changed. It was such a pleasure to have her on the show. Check out Nancy's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/psychwithsokz Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Mental Health Throughout The Pandemic 7:25 - ADHD & Attention Spans 20:05 - How To Overcome the Sedentary Lifestyle 29:48 - What Is Causing Depression? 45:28 - Why Our Self Esteem Is So Low In 2023 58:21 - Why Should We Be Talking About Therapy Like We Talk About The Gym? 1:10:17 - Final Three Questions Let's go 💪

Gym culture refers to the values, behaviours, and attitudes that are commonly observed within fitness facilities. It encompasses the collective mindset, social dynamics, and shared experiences among gym-goers and staff. While the importance of gym culture can vary depending on individual perspectives and goals, there are several key aspects that highlight its significance: Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plan Let's go 💪

As a personal trainer and gym bro of 15 years, these are the seven mistakes that ruined my gains. I lay them out for you, so you don't have to make these gain-killing mistakes.   Fasting study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37068775/   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Let's go 💪

Undereating is consuming insufficient amounts of food to meet the body's energy and nutrient requirements. It is the opposite of overeating, where one consumes an excess of calories. Undereating can occur for various reasons, including intentional restriction of food intake for weight loss purposes, disordered eating patterns, lack of access to food (which I didn't really touch on as most people listening to this podcast have access to food) and a few more.   When a person consistently consumes fewer calories than their body needs, it can lead to negative health consequences. Inadequate intake of essential nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, can result in nutrient deficiencies and imbalances. This can lead to a range of physical and psychological symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, dizziness, hair loss, hormonal imbalances, poor immune function, impaired cognitive function, and mood disturbances.   Undereating can also contribute to the development of eating disorders which are serious and can lead to an intense fear of gaining weight and distorted body image. It is not an easy subject to talk about as it impacts many people, including the clients I work with on a daily basis, but I believe this podcast will help the conversation open. Low energy availability study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7483688/#:~:text=Abstract,needed%20to%20maintain%20optimal%20health Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Let's go 💪

Everyone knows that you have to create a calorie deficit for fat loss, so here are the 5 fat loss tips that no one has told you! Chew your food more. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26188140 and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23181989/ 15g of fibre per 1000 calories: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18953766/ Take the stairs, not the elevator. NEAT level is more important than your EAT level. Identify as a person that moves. Hide your cardio. Find a sport. Lift weights. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19175510/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25973403/ Listen to The Better With Brock Podcast on other platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qos5coCjtEV8t7zJszP0p Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-better-with-brock-podcast/id1595956662 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2ec1b725-5866-4539-a6ff-550e29c61921 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZWJldHRlcndpdGhicm9ja3BvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Let's go 💪

Marley Sola and I have been friends since we were teenagers and we were actually in a Boy Band together called Moorhouse back in the day. We discuss the hardships we have been through, how singing changed our life and attempt to get to the root of what happiness is. He's an absolute great guy, hard working and driven to make a difference in the music industry and his students lives.   Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1   Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Let's go 💪

Barry Conrad is a multi talented individual and long time friend. I met him when I was a teenager and we have remained friends ever since. We've written songs together, performed together and his career has taken off. Featuring on TV shows such as Home & Away and Neighbours, reality TV shows such as X-Factor, and musicals such as Violet, plus he models and has his own solo singing career he is pursuing. This man is such a hard worker and deserves everything that comes his way. In this episode of The Better With Brock Podcast we dive into his career, experiences on social media which are both positive and negative and discuss what has worked for him with his training, nutrition and lifestyle. Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Check out my Team Brock Ashby online personal training programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Let's go 💪

Todays podcast is solo where I breakdown my favourite quadricep exercises and why. Also I answer some live questions from my Instagram stories Q&A. If you're on insta, give me a follow at @brockashby 💪 Check out my Team Brock Ashby coaching programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans   Here are some of my client success stories 🤯 https://teambrockashby.com/successstories Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Enjoy the chat!

Jacqueline Alwill is an accredited nutritionist based in Sydney who helps people better their relationship with food and improve mothers and mothers to be's health through her businesses Brown Paper Nutrition and Day One Fertility. Follow her on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brownpapernutrition/ Check out her businesses here: https://thebrownpaperbag.com.au/ and https://www.dayonefertility.com/ Check out my Team Brock Ashby coaching programs here 💪 https://teambrockashby.com/plans Here are some of my client success stories 🤯 https://teambrockashby.com/successstories Join my Motivational Mailing List for daily doses of motivation in your inbox 📧 https://brocvkashby.activehosted.com/f/1 Enjoy the chat!

Here's 5 New Year Resolutions and 5 Quotes to make 2023 your year. Even if you don't believe in New Year Resolutions, applying these pieces of advice and quotes could set yourself up for a high quality of life.   If you want to join Team Brock Ashby for body transformation coaching and online personal training, check out https://teambrockashby.com/. Keep in mind, the Built By Brock 8 Week Challenge begins Jan 9th. Sign up here: https://teambrockashby.com/built-by-brock.   Hope you enjoy this solo podcast!

Sarah Liz King is an Exercise Physiologist that once started out on the gym floor as a personal trainer and has now specialised in coaching people primarily with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) and disordered eating. This was a very interesting chat as we unpacked how she approaches certain situations and breakdown how the "fitness industry" is not often what it looks like from the outside. Sarah Liz Kings website: https://sarahlizking.com/ Sarah Liz Kings instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlizking/ If you want to join Team Brock Ashby for body transformation coaching and online personal training, check out https://teambrockashby.com/. Hope you enjoy this chat!

I met Anthony Michael through Instagram, we did a photoshoot and now we have become great friends. He's a world class photographer, travel fiend, film maker, movie critic, radio host and great guy. Check his website here: https://www.anthonymichael.com.au/ Follow Anthony on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/anthonymichael/ Check out my Team Brock Ashby programs here! https://teambrockashby.com/ Also, check out my client success stories here: https://teambrockashby.com/successstories Let's go 💪

Radford Slough is a long term client of mine and has made a crazy transformation at 62 years old. He is also a gym owner, investor and just a straight up legend. Check out Team Brock Ashby programs here! https://teambrockashby.com/ Check out my client success stories here: https://teambrockashby.com/successstories Let's go 💪

Norma Nelson is an incredible yoga teacher and handstand coach based in Sydney, Australia. I met at the Hermés Fit event and we hit it off. Awesome chat on yoga, handstands, Vedic meditation, being a practitioner and how obsessed you must be to be great. Norma's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norma.nelson.yoga/ If you want to join Team Brock Ashby for body transformation coaching and online personal training, check out https://teambrockashby.com/. Hope you enjoy this chat!