The Brian Keane Podcast

Dave and Steve are identical twins, better known as The Happy Pear. On top of running an incredibly successful health food vegan business; they are also best-selling authors who live and embrace an incredible lifestyle of health, wellness and happiness in general. This podcast is amazing! We talk everything from their semi-pro background in rugby and travelling the world as hippies (their words, not mine) and how opening up a small vegetable shop started it all. We also delve into everything from vegan lifestyle, mediation, and wellness to morning rituals (swim rising) and handstand workouts! I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. HAPPY PEAR LINKS The Happy Pear YouTube The Happy Pear Instagram The Happy Pear Website Link to their new book 'Recipes for Happiness'

On today's Q&A Brian answers: Can you get visible abs with just diet alone? 00:44 Do you think cutting can make you look bigger? 07:35 How do I encourage my partner and/or loved one to develop their own healthy mindset by consuming content such as yours or other well-regarded sources? I know for a fact it would help them out as it has helped me but their cynicism of stoicism and "self-help" books gets in the way. I'd appreciate it if you kept this question anonymous. 11:27 I feel so lost in life, Have you any tips to help someone find their way or their purpose? 21:58 Any tips for pulling birds way out of my league? 35:41 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller FREE 14 Days of Fat Loss – an email a day to help you lose fat faster! GAA Muscle Camp

Becca is a personal trainer and online nutrition coach. After spending time in London as a nurse, she moved into the fitness industry and now helps serve clients from all walks of life with her unique training and nutritional approach. Becca gave so much value here; from her training and nutrition mistakes to going from cardio bunny to glute expert. I hope you enjoy this one. Rapid fire Questions When you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? 49:38 What purchase or €100 or less has most positively affected your life in the last 6 months? 50:14 What book (besides your own) do u think everybody on the planet should read? 50:38 Do you have a quote that you live by or refer to often? 52:59 SHOWNOTES LINKS: Becca's Book Recommendation Becca's Instagram

1) How can I build the mindset to make healthier food choices? I think I know what foods are good and bad but I just can't seem to stick to eating healthier, any tips would be great? 01:15 2) What are your thoughts on 'twice a day' training? 12:26 3) What are your thoughts on visualization and meditation? 23:53 4) Hi Brian, can you do a podcast about how to cope with a partner who isn't supportive of your fitness journey? When I married my partner, we were so unfit (drinking and smoking and eating crap) but now I'm on my fitness journey my other half feels left behind. He is jealous, suspicious and (whether subconscious or unconscious) tries to sabotage my attempts at improving my lifestyle and body. How do I cope? 38:37 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller FREE 14 Days of Fat Loss – an email a day to help you lose fat faster! GAA Muscle Camp

How can I avoid eating junk food? I feel like I'm always craving it. 02:21 Do you ever hit a wall midday from getting up so early in the morning? I get up at 5 am (like you every morning) but always feel drained by 11 am and need a nap. It takes me so long to get going after the nap though and it takes a big chunk of my day? Any help would be great? 14:29 I've heard you mention crossfit a few times, what's your opinion on it? I've been doing it a while now and I love it but not as happy with my body composition than when I was doing normal weight training? What are your thoughts? 28:37 Is there anything you can do to help me deal with a break-up? I broke up with my ex-girlfriend and think I made a big mistake. She doesn't want to get back together. What should I do 37:14 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller FREE 14 Days of Fat Loss – an email a day to help you lose fat faster! GAA Muscle Camp

1) I started paying attention to my food & health relatively recently. But my girlfriend still doesn't. How would you recommend to handle this kind of situation, she doesn't really want to change but I think it would be better for her? 01:38 2) What's the best way to grow my legs? 11:39 3) Will running fasted with BCAA's in the morning help me burn more fat? 19:46 4) I'm 29, all my friends are on about settling down and getting houses, I want to travel though, what should I do? 27:28 5) Do you think it's better to follow logical reasoning or go with your heart when making big decisions? 35:45

I was lit up after this episode. Marcus is a Dubai entrepreneur, an ultra-marathon runner, ultra cyclist and a motivational speaker who has zero filter on everything he says. If you need motivation today, this is the episode to listen to! At the end of this episode, DM me or Marcus on Instagram – what is your Everest? Rapid fire Questions When you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? 50:55 What purchase or €100 or less has most positively affected your life in the last 6 months? 51:44 What book (besides your own) do u think everybody on the planet should read? 52:31 What have you changed your mind about in the last few years?53:25 Do you have a quote that you live by or refer to often? 55:05 What is something you believe that other people think is insane? 56:16 Marcus's Social Media Links Website Instagram Facebook The Health and Fitness Podcast by Inner Fight: Itunes Sticher Marcus's Book Recommendations LOSING MY VIRGINITY & FINDING MY VIRGINITY

1) What do you eat before working out on the morning? 00:44 2) I've seen a lot of bulk and cut plans contain carbs before bed. Can you explain the reason and effect this has on the body? 09:21 3) This summer I will be doing a lot of travelling (interrailing/America) for 6 weeks. Any tips on training and eating on a low budget when travelling? 17:38 4) I feel a bit tired during my workouts and looking for something to give me that little bit of push to get lifting heavier weights. Is there anything I should be taking a pre-workout maybe?30:44 6) I'm really struggling with negative friends, every time I talk to them about my goals and dreams, they slag me off- what should I do? 45:28 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller Killer resources: FREE 14 Days of Fat Loss – an email a day to help you lose fat faster!

Do you burn more calories by carrying out your reps slowly or fast? Or does it even matter? 01:04 On a time under tension lift, do you stop before the top of the movement? I don't know if the muscles are under tension or if it's just lactic acid? 11:26 How much weight should I be squatting weight wise? 20:12 When dieting, at what stage should you take green tea extract – or should you always supplement it? 26:12 What is your favourite ever exercise? 32:17 How can I stay motivated when starting a new plan? 35:35 From your competing days, did you find that it pulled you into an obsession? It seems to be so focused but all I think about is macros, training etc? 43:45 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller Killer resources: FREE 14 Days of Fat Loss – an email a day to help you lose fat faster!

Best selling author of 'The Warrior Diet' Ori talks through everything from his new book on stress and how 'controlled stressors' such as intermittent fasting and the right eating pattern can make you leaner, fitter and stronger alongside how it can slow down the ageing process whilst ramping up your sex drive. Introduction: Ori Hofmekler is a modern renaissance man whose formative military experience prompted a life interest in survival science. A graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where he received a degree in Human Science, he is a world-renowned artist whose political satire artwork has been featured in books and magazines worldwide. As editor-in-chief of Mind and Muscle Power magazine, Hofmekler introduced his diet approach to the public to immediate acclaim from readers and professionals. He is the best selling author of The Warrior Diet, Maximum Muscle Minimum Fat/ the secret science behind physical transformation, the anti-estrogenic diet and unlocking your muscle gene/trigger the biological mechanism that transforms your body and extends your life (which a lot of you who follow my Snapchat and Instagram will regularly hear me mention). His newest book The 7 Principles of Stress: Extend Life, Stay Fit, and Ward Off Fat--What You Didn't Know about How Stress Can Reboot Your Mind, Energy, and Sex Life is now available on Amazon and all well-known bookstores. Ori's Social Media Links Website Instagram Facebook Amazon links to Ori's Books: The Warrior Diet 7 Principles of Stress: Extend Life, Stay Fit, and Ward off Fat. What You Didn't Know About How Stress Can Reboot Your Mind, Energy, and Sex Life Maximum Muscle Minimum Fat Unlock Your Muscle Gene