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The Simple Life With Ben McIntosh

55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -

A Health and Fitness podcast for the everyday parent.

I'm looking for the simplest ways to level up your fitness, nutrition and lifestyle without drastic, unrealistic changes.

Let's keep it simple, and reap the rewards together!

Ben

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Episodes

Do you get sick all the time?

July 20, 2023 05:13 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

The one thing that kills me with clients of mine is an acceptance of being sick, as though it's an unavoidable reality... And for the record, I'm not talking about serious illnesses, or chronic health issues. Some things we can't avoid. I'm talking about colds, flu, headaches, and upset stomachs. Things that a healthy lifestyle can drastically reduce the risk of. Immunity is something that can be so easily improved. Today I'm talking about how, Ben

The Client Series- Rani Merkel

May 30, 2023 04:05 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MB

14kgs and over 80cm's in 4 months... Unbelievable transformation for mother of three Rani! I can't stress enough what an absolute pleasure it is to coach Rani and have her as a member of the BD Fitness community. She's a wonderful person and I'm sure you'll learn some lessons from her incredible fitness journey! Enjoy, Ben

Marathon Reflections...

May 22, 2023 05:15 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MB

Danni and I completed the Great Ocean Road marathon yesterday... We learnt alot, prepared well (until the last week!) and gave it our best crack... If you want to learn about yourself, test yourself. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

The Client Series- Kara Wymond

May 01, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

I was super excited to chat to Kara about her 9yr journey of training with us! From Motherhood, the chronic fatigue, to another baby and gestational diabetes... Kara has had her fair share of challenges. We also discuss her incredible 15kg fat loss journey and what the future has in store for her fitness and health. Huge thanks to Kara for coming on! Enjoy, Ben

The Power Of Identity...

April 24, 2023 05:57 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Tom is one of my oldest friends and my go to man for all things mental health... We talk the psychology of change, motivation and our identity. I love chatting to Tom and will have him on again ASAP!

My Fat Loss Process

April 16, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Want to create your own winning diet? It's actually the secret to your success... Forget about PDF meal plans, fad diets and invasive changes. Create your own sustainable, effective and efficient diet with this 5 step process. Enjoy!

Lessons learnt from 15yrs of training...

April 02, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

When I turned 30 I did some reflecting on my own journey through fitness, health and how my perspective has changed over the years... I did an Instagram post about it and have expanded on those ideas in this episode of The Simple Life, Enjoy!

Diving into breathwork with Siobhan Lou...

March 26, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Look... If you told 25yr old me that I'd be excited about delving into the world of breathwork I think I would have called you crazy! But, as I chat to clients more and more about stress management I'm encouraging them to seek out proactive ways of lowering stress and prioritising recovery. Who better to speak to than Siobhan Lou, not only has breathwork had a profound impact on her own life but she now coaches groups online and is a real leader in this space. I'm super excited to share ...

The Client Series- Lucy Child

March 19, 2023 18:30 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

I wanted to bring the real life stories of clients to the fore... The successes, the struggles and how they make health a crucial part of their week whilst managing a career and family. Lucy is our oldest client. Her results and progress over the past 8yrs are something to be proud of! I always say, success leaves clues... Here's her story!

Protein Powders, staying on track on holidays, do steps matter and what's the worst advice you've ever heard given to a client?

January 12, 2022 10:39 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

Bumper episode today full of questions from our community... We talk protein powders, step goals, replacing each other, bad advice and much more! Enjoy, BD

Make your health resolutions a reality in 2022...

December 29, 2021 19:01 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

NY Resolutions get a bad wrap... But we like them! As long as they are broken down into actionable steps... We talk through how to do this, as well as answer your questions on glutes and sugar :) Ben and Danni

Meat vs Vegan, and lots more nutrition questions!

November 21, 2021 09:27 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

Meat vs Vegan, Sushi, Your Heart Rate and if Sweet Potato is actually healthier than White Potato... We got a lot of nutrition questions for this weeks episode of BD Radio! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Our teens program, supplements for joints and guts, and fitness marketing BS

October 21, 2021 01:39 - 26 minutes - 25 MB

We're back! We've had a crazy busy couple of weeks and haven't had time to record :( We answer member questions and let you know about our teens program! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Wombats, Fixing Bad Backs and The Return To Training!

September 24, 2021 04:45 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

We update you on our return to training as well as answer some questions including: Fixing bad backs, training when really drained and getting cardio workouts at home. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

What we're working on, feeding your family and maintaining lockdown progress...

September 08, 2021 22:48 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

We've been busy! Creating content in the form of training ebooks and a cook book on the way.. We run through the details of both and answer some member questions, Enjoy! Ben and Danni

The power of positivity and understanding context in fitness results...

September 01, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

In the depths of lockdown we talk the importance of little steps impacting the big picture.. And why this is the most difficult time ever to achieve fitness results, Ben and Danni

Stop getting sick and motivation to train (featuring little Harry)

September 01, 2021 02:59 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Little different podcast for us today! We were joined (some say interrupted) by Harry and discuss new things for BD, not getting sick and how to stay motivated in lockdown... Enjoy! Ben and Danni (and Harry)

The Gym Has Moved! But we're in lockdown...

August 18, 2021 00:44 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MB

We talk the move, how we're handling lockdown and steps you can take to feel the very best you can! We also answer some of your questions :) Ben and Danni

How To Make Your Cheat Meals Healthier...

July 16, 2021 06:38 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

In this episode we talk Cheat Meals... Why we hate that name and how to make them work FOR YOU and not AGAINST YOU... We also answer other member q's including tracking heart rate and Ninja Warrior! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Danni's fat loss and member questions

June 29, 2021 04:54 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Danni's decision to begin a diet and what she's focussing on. Plus we answer questions on maintaining motivation throughout the week and give our thoughts on intermittent fasting. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Gym Updates, Calorie Questions and Danni's Training Return

June 22, 2021 06:16 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Little bit of everything in this episode!  We talk moving gyms, Danni's return to training after pregnancy and answer plenty of questions! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Staying Motivated Through Winter...

April 21, 2021 04:56 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

We through out the call to our community for a Q&A episode of the podcast and you guys delivered! We talk motivation, endorphin hits and much more. If you have a question or topic you'd like us to touch on just reach out :) Ben and Danni

How to MAINTAIN your results...

April 12, 2021 19:46 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

There is a lot of information in our industry about how to GET results... But there is next to no focus on how to MAINTAIN results... It's not as simple as just maintaining your diet long term, there are some really important changes occurring in your body that you need to be aware of. We run through all the factors you need to know in this episode! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

How to tackle Easter

March 29, 2021 00:39 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Holidays can be both a stressful and exciting time for our clients. It's nice to be able to spend time with our families but at the same time we can be out of our comfort zone and without a plan on maintaining our health and fitness.. Here's how we handle the Easter choccies :) Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Eating healthily as a vegetarian, how many meals per day is best and building up strength for pregnancy...

March 01, 2021 05:21 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

We cover a range of topics on today's episode! Vegetarians, meals per day, pregnancy strength and how to balance strength training with running. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

'Problem Areas', motivation when you're injured and how to eat more protein...

February 17, 2021 02:25 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

We've got some terrific topics to cover today! We chat about losing fat or adding muscle to 'problem areas'. We also break down why we hate that term! How to stay motivated despite being injured (it's actually super simple) and how to eat more protein. We also break down why eating more protein will be super beneficial for your health and fitness. Enjoy!

Getting hungry on a diet, managing stress, core strength after childbirth and our pet peeves in the gym!

February 10, 2021 05:24 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

We're back for 2021! We asked our community for some questions and they delivered... We talk hunger and weight loss, ways we manage stress and how you can as well and our pet peeves in the gym... Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Eat Well At Any Social Occasion

December 10, 2020 04:53 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Worried about the results of the upcoming parties and catchups? Don't be! In this podcast we cover what you need to consider before any special occasion... Ben and Danni

Why Diets Fail And How To Fix It

December 02, 2020 05:08 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

How many diets have you tried in the past? If you're like us, plenty! But how many have been successful? In this episode we break down some statistics and tell you how to make your next diet your last...

Feeding Your Kids, Training For Athletic Goals, FitBits and Training for Maintenance...

November 25, 2020 05:36 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

We asked our members for some questions and they delivered! We talk FitBits, training to improve athletic performance in sports, how to make sure you're kids' diets are healthy and training without a definitive goal! Enjoy :)

The Gym Is Back!

October 27, 2020 08:41 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

How to kickstart your fitness again properly and what you can expect from us here at BD Fitness

Q&A- Motivation, making permanent changes and how to speed up results

October 20, 2020 04:53 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

We asked our community for some questions and they delivered! Motivation to train at home, making changes, prioritising yourself and getting fast results.. Enjoy! Ben and Danni

Healthy Diet vs Fat Loss Diet

September 26, 2020 03:29 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Do you know the difference? On this ep we break down the key differences between the two and ways you can adjust your diet to achieve the results you want!

Why Cheat Meals Are Ruining Your Progress...

September 05, 2020 23:26 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

Have a treat every weekend? Or all weekend? We explain why you need to rethink this and how to ensure you still see results!

All About BD's Nutrition Program

August 24, 2020 05:13 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

We've got exciting news! BD's Nutrition Coaching is live. In this episode we cover what it is, who it's for and the results you can expect to see. Nutrition coaching is unknown to a lot of people so we hope this chat can enlighten you a little to the potential benefits. Ben and Danni

Do carbs make me fat? Can I lose fat from specific body parts? Is cardio best for fat loss?

August 16, 2020 03:07 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

We go full MythBusters in this episode discussing 3 very common myths in the fitness industry! Enjoy :)

Top 10 Training Mistakes

August 09, 2020 04:12 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

Following up last weeks nutrition mistakes today we dove into the 10 most common training mistakes that we've both made and seen. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Top 10 Nutrition Mistakes...

July 31, 2020 04:13 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

We run through our top 10 nutrition mistakes that we've both made and see commonly with our clients! We also detail how to correct these and help you on your way to better health and results... Enjoy, Ben and Danni

Controlling snacking, staying accountable at home and beating the iso blues

July 27, 2020 07:21 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MB

We asked our community for some questions and answered them on todays Pod. We cover snacking, working out at home, feeling flat through iso and much more. Hope you're all doing ok! B and D

BD talk Breakfast Do's and Dont's...

July 17, 2020 01:11 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

Breakfast is without doubt a super controversial topic in the fitness space! Should you eat it? What should you have? Our favourite options and some listener questions :) Enjoy!

Lockdown 2.0- What we've learnt...

July 10, 2020 04:22 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB

So, we're in lockdown again... In this podcast we're going through what our personal and business plans are, what we did and didn't enjoy about the last lockdown and what we're going to do differently. Enjoy!

Cooking For Results With Your Family

July 01, 2020 04:40 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

We know the challenges of cooking food to please everyone in the house. Add to that the challenge of making it nutritious and it can be a real struggle! We break down down our 3 Go To meals, how we tweak classics to make them healthier and how to upgrade your breakfast :) Enjoy! Ben and Danni

What we wish we knew when we started in the gym...

June 23, 2020 03:44 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

We reference our own journeys in the gym often with our clients to help them with their journeys. Here's what we wish we knew when we were starting out! We're sure they could help you on your journey. Ben and Danni

Mens Health Week...

June 15, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

We talk mens health, the change in the way our society views ith and some practical tips for all men to include in their lifestyle to improve not only their physical fitness but also mental health.

The Power Of Why With Tom Ahern

June 08, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

Tom is a counsellor and one of Ben's best friends. In this episode we discuss the power of your past in determining your future and the importance of really knowing your "why". We loved our chat with Tom and can't wait to get him on again!

3 Pillars To Long Term Results

June 01, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

In this episode of BD Radio we discuss our top factors to long term results... If breaking the cycle of loss and gain is something you'd like to do with your fitness this episode is for you!

Training/Lifestyle considerations for when gyms re-open...

May 25, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

Excited about gyms re-opening? So are we! Here's some things to consider that may help you upon your return to training in a gym again. These are lifestyle, nutrition and training based and will definitely make the transition smoother for you on June 22nd!

Re-Opening The Gym, Adele's Weight Loss, Self Confidence and Listener Q's

May 18, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MB

In this episode of BD Radio we explore the recent changes in restrictions and what it means to our members. We also chat about Adele getting trolled about her weight loss, self belief and confidence. We also answer a couple of listener questions on consistency, splitting up sessions and the best exercises for general health!

How to lose weight...

May 11, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MB

If you have a weight loss goal you need to hear this. We go over our method here at BD Fitness for helping clients reach their weight loss goals.

Motivation during quarantine

May 04, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

Are you feeling like training is getting harder and harder? We detail our motivation techniques and share examples of how our clients are navigating the quarantine times.