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This podcast is a big shout out to my wife, Chandni, who makes what I do possible every single day. My gratitude to her goes beyond the scope of this, and in this episode, it'll hopefully give you an insight into why. It's not easy getting absolutely shredded to the bone, and it can have the potential to put a strain on any relationship, so I decided to bring Chandni on to give tips on how to best manage it, and what can be done to help one another. We also dive into the topic of immersive challenges such as backpacking solo as a woman in South America, climbing mountains, and why physical extremes like getting bodybuilding shredded, can lead to more personal growth than just about anything in life. Timestamps: 01:01 - How did Chandni find the last 3 months of Akash's Vegan Shredded journey 03:30 - The changes she's seen on his mental state 05:35 - What are the mental changes from Akash's perspective 09:30 - Extreme challenges that Chandni has also made herself do 12:50 - Solo travelling 19:40 - Moving cities by herself 21:30 - Meditation 22:18 - When life gets in the way 26:15 - Supporting your partner 30:20 - Understand their why Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by Jonathan Mills and Charlotte Stebbing-Mills, co-founders of the Wellness Theory, who have a vision for individuals to recognise when they are healthy and well, they can be a force for good in the world and support causes they believe in. With over 35 years combined in the health, fitness and wellness space, Jonathan and Charlotte have accumulated a wealth of experience and impacted thousands in living better lives in a holistic fashion. And in this episode, we dive deep into practical methods, tactics and strategies to manage stress, improve your mental and emotional well-being, and calm the racing mind! Timestamps: 00:29 - The Wellness Coaching platform 01:29 - Jonathan's own experiences, challenges, trials and stresses over the years 08:16 - What triggered Jonathan to change what he's doing 12:34 - How did Jonathan started to express his emotions 16:02 - Charlotte's healing journey 20:11 - The root cause of Charlotte's disconnection to self and society 23:39 - Creating a form of refuge 26:01 - How did Charlotte take action on this work refuge and crutch 27:29 - Strategies they use most with people who have the same struggles 32:29 - Timeline Paradigm technique 33:40 - Looking into the history, what have we learned, what are we conditioned 34:01 - Suicidal ideation 35:26 - Practical strategies for people who may be suffering with suicidal ideation 40:39 - The most common root cause to suicide 43:49 - Life stress tips 44:37 - Deep breaths 47:17 - Meditation 47:58 - Shake it out Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow Wellness Theory: Instagram Website Stress-Free Wellness Scorecard Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm pleased to be joined by Dr Tapan Patel, who's been on an incredible journey with us over the past few years. It all starts when Tapan suffered with extremely rough symptoms of covid-19 very early on, before any of the lockdowns. After recovering, he proceeded to "celebrate" by gaining about 10-15kg in the space of two months, until his trigger moment, when he ran out of any clothes that fit him! Having tried in-person personal trainers for many years, as well as trying to achieve the body he'd always wanted for over 25 years, he decided enough was enough, and he wanted a blueprint that worked for busy, time-strapped high performers like himself, who didn't have star studded genetics. That's when he came across RNT, and after being skeptical about working with an online company, he later says in this episode, it was the single best investment of his life, just as he turns 50 years young this year. You can also read Tapan's case study in the show notes below. Timestamps: 00:30 - What are your trigger moments that led you into joining RNT? 04:38 - At what point did you say that enough is enough? 07:23 - What was it like, your experience with Covid? 13:14 - What didn't work when you had a personal trainer? 17:10 - How are you balancing nutrition and training as a busy entrepreneur and a high performer? 22:25 - As things go back to normal, bars open up, how do you keep track of your 27:16 - Travel tips 34:10 - How did you battle snacking and picking up a glass of alcohol after your photoshoot? 40:05 - Running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours 45:33 - What really works for you long term after a photoshoot? 48:49 - What's the biggest lifestyle solution you've learned since your photoshoot? 53:20 - What are the key pieces of advice you would give to someone who is just starting their journey? 57:05 - How's the physical being the vehicle for you? Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Read Dr. Tapan's Case Study Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On today's episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm pleased to be joined by Chris Barakat, Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Exercise Scientist, owner of Team Competitive Breed & Educator @ School of Gainz & University of Tampa. In this episode we dive into how to maintain muscle mass during dieting, the misconceptions around body recomposition, and if it's possible, and the art of peaking your body to look its best when you want it to. If you're into the extra 1%, and want to maximise your body composition gains for life, you're going to love this chat with Chris! Timestamps: 00:14 - Why do you love bodybuilding? 01:47 - What are your initial driving factors? 05:26 - Body Dysmorphia - at what point did you get rid of that mentality? 10:37 - What was one of your biggest lessons from the 2021 season? 14:00 - How do you know if you're just not motivated and genuinely unrecovered? 15:50 - What behaviours drive you to improve once you are locked in that state? 17:23 - What are the key things to look at when it comes to muscle tension? 27:30 - Scientifically, what do you think was going on in those two pictures? 28:16 - How did you get over the mental games that your body weight is staying the same and that you've got 3-5 pounds to lose? 30:00 - What do you think of fasted cardio or fasted training? 39:04 - How are you going to spend your off season now? 42:50 - For commercial gym members, what does crossing their T's a little bit better means? 45:13 - Peak week recommendations 49:15 - Case study with Scott Stevenson 53:05 - Do you think you can roll out the same case study with your clients? Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow Chris Barakat: Educator: School of Gainz Adjunct Professor & Researcher: The University of Tampa Instagram LinkedIn Research Gate Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

As a Medical Oncologist, health and fitness has always played a vital role for Mita. Although her professional and personal life were thriving, she still felt something was lacking within. Cycling through various fad diets and workouts, she was left feeling frustrated and defeated. Striving for self-improvement, RNT challenged her and guided the way for her to attain her fitness aspirations. But more importantly, she was able to establish a sustainable lifestyle solution for her to be a high performer in all aspects of her life. In this episode we're going to dive into her story, which you can read more about in the show notes. Timestamps: 00:15 - Trigger moment for Mita before joining RNT 07:20 - What were the biggest problem and challenges before starting with RNT 12:50 - When she started with RNT last October, how did she find the process? 16:42 - Process of how Mita started and how it has evolved with her 19:54 - What Mita tells people who asks her to share her fitness journey 24:00 - Where was she before the process, mentally and emotionally 27:24 - What part of the process was the biggest catalyst for her 29:11 - Being a medical oncologist, how much does she see her fitness and nutrition playing a part in some of the factors in cancer and diseases. 32:45 - What do you want to tell your patients when they listen to this podcast? 34:24 - Talks about what influenced her to go with a plant-based diet 43:47 - Talk us through how consolidation has been 48:50 - How do you feel about having a lifestyle solution? Do you feel like you're missing out? Do you feel like being restricted? 50:26 - How's the physical being the vehicle for you? 52:00 - What piece of advice do you give to someone who is just starting with their journey? 52:35 - What almost kept you from starting with RNT? 53:38 - What's next on her journey? Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life The Five Phases Of A Transformation Journey: The Consolidation Phase – A Safe Passage Home How To Eat Out And Still Lose Weight The Sad Truth About The Meat You're Eating For Protein | Road To Vegan Shredded w/ Akash Vaghela Read Mita's Case Study here Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I'm pleased to be joined by fellow RNTer Shaan Patel, who's been on an incredible journey over the past two years to replace being skinny fat to muscular and strong! After trying all the different fad diets, jumping from programme to programme, and falling prey to all the quick fixes out there, he decided enough was enough, and he joined RNT to do it differently, and go on a journey that delivered real results in busy, time strapped high performers like himself. Shaan is the founder and CEO of online education company Prep Expert, winner of a Shark Tank deal with billionaire Mark Cuban, and a board-certified dermatologist physician. You can read Shaan's case study linked in the show notes. Timestamps: 00:16 - The biggest thing that led Shaan to RNT 02:05 - Crazy thing that he tried before RNT 05:56 - What did he find different from other fitness program 07:18 - How did he find RNT as a sustainable solution 10:40 - Overeating - what is the transition for Shaan 13:08 - Key principles for muscle building 16:48 - Mindset perspective for muscle building 21:34 - Biggest on the journey 25:15 - A high-performer and entrepreneur - how did this journey impacted Shaan 30:05 - Relationship and family - is it a battle to get them onboard with Shaan's journey? 32:50 - Best advice for someone who is just starting with their journey 37:20 - The physical being the vehicle 38:02 - What almost kept you from joining RNT? 39:18 - What's next for Shaan? Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Read Shaan's Case Study Shaan Patel: Instagram Website Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

This episode features an incredible (and shocking) in-depth conversation with a very good friend of mine, Dr Minil Patel.Before you take your next bite of chicken, or sip of whey protein, listen to this in full.It's going to expand your mind into what's going on in the world right now, from climate change, male stereotypes, the meat and dairy industry, biodiversity, the environment, and the cultural shift required to keep our planet safe in 100 years. Timestamps: 01:22 - "I haven't had meat since August 13, 2021" 01:28 - Why Dr. Minil went vegan literally overnight in 2017 07:15 - Does eating meat make you a man? 10:15 - How do we start questioning our assumptions of what a man is? 12:21 - Should everyone go vegan overnight? 15:28 - Can you be a perfect vegan? 20:56 - Is veganism all or nothing? 22:10 - Are there ethical reasons for doing this? 25:20 - The most exploited animal in the history of the animal kingdom 26:58 - Is free range chicken worth eating? 29:00 - Who's worse? The dairy or meat industry? 35:46 - Necessity vs desire 38:30 - How do you check your ego around veganism? 42:55 - Should you try the Carnivore diet? 44:33 - Where is the future of the meat industry? 48:22 - The sustainability of meat production 53:51 - How does eating meat impact the climate? 59:38 - The effects of overfishing 1:02:45 - Does sustainable farming exist? 1:05:40 - Is a plant-based diet more healthy? 1:07:22 - What are the health implications of eating too much meat? 1:13:40 - How do you now translate this to a more sustainable way of living? 1:18:50 - Can you build muscle without meat? Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Our World in Data - Land Use Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by long-term RNTer Yusuf Jazakallah, to discuss his incredible mind, body and life transformation over the past 18 months. To see his pictures and read more of his case study, you can check out the link in the resources section of the show notes. Yusuf's transformation has been a catalyst for his performance as an entrepreneur, where he is the CEO and co-founder of Recruitment Smart, which is an AI Based Recruitment Automation Product company based in London. His platform is being used globally by large organisations like Vodafone, ATOS, Capgemini, Al-Futtaim Group etc. He has recently co-founded another AI based virtual events platform called Newnorm Events, which transforms the online networking experience in a fundamental way. Timestamps: 00:02: - Trigger moments that led Yusuf to make a change 09:07 - Yusuf's strategy and system that worked well with his busy lifestyle 14:20 - A feeder strategy, to initialise the food prep process 16:37 - Sharing he's nutrition plan 21:27 - Food preparation 25:40 - Overcoming the aspects of socialising to get your goal 34:31 - Dealing with cravings 38:34 - How does your relationship with food evolve? 42:00 - What happened after the checkpoint? 49:49 - The physical being the vehicle for Yusuf 52:17 - What he has done now that he didn't think was possible before 54:20 - He's advice to people who are just starting with their RNT journey 56:25 - What does 2022 hold for Yusuf Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Read Yusuf's Case Study Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On this episode of RNT Fitness, I'm joined by our Head of Applied Research & Education, Ivan Gavranic, to dive deep into vegan diets, and whether the science actually backs its use if optimal health and performance is your goal. For many, going vegan is about ethics, morals and environmental concerns, but what many forget about is doing it in a way that also supports their health and fitness goals. In this podcast, we dissect everything you need to know about veganism, from protein requirements, soy and its attributed myths, which vitamins and minerals you need to know about, muscle building considerations, and how to put it all together. Whether you're vegan, or whether you're just curious about how to execute a vegan diet whilst still making gains, this is going to be a fascinating episode that I'd keep a pen and paper close by for. This podcast episode also has an incredible supporting article to go with it, which is linked in the show notes. Timestamps: 00:51 - The intricacies of the science behind Veganism 02:08 - Protein 05:18 - A recent study comparing two groups - Vegans VS. Omnivores 12:16 - What are the educational bits we need to consider? 16:47 - On the protein element - how much should we worry about complete and incomplete? 21:22 - Fundamental source of protein 23:18 - Notorious myths around Soy 29:04 - Vitamins and Minerals for Vegans 32:17 - Two types of iron 37:09 - How to enhance the absorption of iron 38:35 - Calcium and Vitamin D 44:24 - What's the best thing you could do for your Omega-3 48:40 - Things we need to consider to make Veganism a lifestyle solution Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Optimising Health, Fat Loss & Muscle Building On A Vegan Diet Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Rishi had struggled for years trying to find the optimal training and nutrition plan to suit his lifestyle. Being an extremely busy entrepreneur with multiple start ups, he knew that to really step up his game he needed to look after his physical health. Having struggled with anxiety for most of his life, he also knew the benefits of exercise, routine and a healthy diet. The thing is, he didn't have any proper guidance on how to successfully implement all of these factors which led to years of programme hopping, trying various diets and "biohacks" that never got him anywhere. Finally, he had enough and decided to join RNT for the guidance and accountability he really needed to transform. From the start, Rishi went all in and managed to make very consistent gains for a long period of time. The biggest challenges that arose came from the initial COVID lockdowns as this meant having to train at home for months on end which really hit him quite hard. He developed a strong liking to the gym as it could be the one place where he can switch off and give 100% attention to himself. Because of all the progress Rishi made prior to the lockdowns, his attitude was far better in comparison to when he started. If the lockdowns happened prior to him joining RNT, the old Rishi would have just stopped exercising, neglected his self care and ended up feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he used this as an opportunity to double down on his business ventures while simultaneously getting into the shape of his life. Inside this podcast, we also dive into his newest venture, Zeal, a mental health app that helps manage your mental wellbeing and connect you to someone you can talk to whenever you need to chat, or as Rishi likes to say, your always happy place! This is a very real and honest account of Rishi's mental and physical journey, so I'm excited for you to dive in. Timestamps: 04:10 - What triggered Rishi into joining RNT 07:50 - Rishi's health condition 10:55 - How did his heart condition affected his mindset and mental health 14:10 - Rishi's mental health 20:08 - What started changing when he focused on his fitness 23:00 - The physical being the vehicle for him 32:07 - No one teaches us how to deal with pur mental health 37:37 - Rishi started to talk about using medication for his mental health online to educate other people 43:30 - Zeal - The Mental Health app Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "RNT Fitness Radio" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Resources: Take the Transformation Quiz Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow Rishi Patel: JOINZEAL.CO.UK Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn