#580: Solo Q+A - What I Say No To, The Loneliness Nobody Talks About and The Moment I Stopped Feeling Like An Imposter!

A 'press record and talk' solo podcast.   00:31 Overcoming the Illusion of the Perfect Time 02:08 The Journey of Self-Discovery 04:53 Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations 08:09 The Power of Perspective and Narrative 10:59 Choosing the Right Path 13:51 The Importance of Curiosity and Passion 17:04 Navigating Change and Growth 19:57 Identifying and Overcoming Internal Barriers 23:04 Building Confidence Through Experience 26:58 Confronting Fear and Failure 29:19 Building Confidence Through Commitment 31:42 The Journey of Endurance: Marathon de Sable 35:29 Lessons from the Sahara: Alignment and Values 38:52 Recalibrating Actions and Values 43:42 The Role of Skills and Processes in Success 47:07 Understanding Fear and Failure 50:42 Taking Action: Overcoming the Someday Fallacy   The Circle  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind     Business mentorship  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching   Why I stopped optimising podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NoCx2alzbWAzh8obfonU4?si=RVqFr1QHQbGz7ALAoRxNqw   148: Marathon des Sables https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PkLgryfFtvppfDVEGPqoT?si=g_D0DzikTEuJPMITl-RuMA&nd=1&dlsi=0b7b35f04fc64e43   Anna Runkle  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lcQ8TkyyK9GGQUDJKGnAj

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime.    It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week.  Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind.  You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Jessica Baum is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, and founder of the Self-Full Method.    She is the author of Anxiously Attached and her new book Safe: An Attachment-Informed Guide to Building More Secure Relationships is available now.    Jessica was previously on the podcast in Episode #462: "Psychotherapist Jessica Baum on Attachment Styles, Why We Become Anxiously Attached and Relationship Red Flags To Avoid!" and she is back to go even deeper on how to finally feel safe in your relationships.   Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform.  *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-68ace549-a404-8328-b85d-67e5007caeca-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-138" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> 02:40 Introduction to Attachment Styles and Healing 08:35 Knowing When to Stay or Leave 14:41 Connecting with Your Body 20:38 Inner Child Work and Its Challenges 26:44 Recognizing Patterns in Relationships 32:32 Evaluating Relationship Dynamics 37:57 The Importance of Personal Stories in Healing 44:57 Building Emotional Vocabulary and Awareness         (Website) https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/ (Instagram) www.instagram.com/jessicabaumlmhc/ (Youtube channel) https://www.youtube.com/@jessicabaumlmhc (Previous appearance) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dSBgf5kkUYWqHY0Y9eZhw?si=DKDrR-slRM-LE61HDTI6QQ

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime.    It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week.  Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind.  You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

1: You mentioned on a podcast that you work 20-30 hour weeks. What do you actually say 'no' to that most people in your position would say 'yes' to?" 00:58 2: What's the loneliest you've ever felt on this journey, not the dramatic rock bottom, but the quiet, invisible loneliness that nobody talks about when you're building something? 14:30 3: You went from primary school teacher to running a very successful business. Was there a specific moment where you stopped feeling like an 'imposter' and actually felt like you'd earned your place? 25:54 4: Most people think the goal is to stop caring what others think. But is that actually true for you? Do you still care — and if so, how do you stop it from running your decisions? 35:56     The Circle group mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind   Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching

Solo bonus podcast from my other show 'The Fitness Business Podcast with Brian Keane" going through the 6 hills I will die on as a business coach (and why).. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Business Coaching Philosophy 05:05 The Importance of Pull Marketing 09:47 Value First: Building Trust Before SellingTHE 15:06 Work-Life Balance: The Myth of Hustle 19:50 Lead Generation: Targeted Messaging Over Quantity 24:52 Scaling Your Business: Leverage vs. Hustle 26:55 Premium Pricing: The Value of Expertise   The Circle Group Mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind Business Mentorship:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching  

A special in-person podcast today with my business mentee Ciaran from Oga Yoga.   Ciaran has an MS in Mindfulness Based Wellbeing and wears many hats from running yoga and mindfulness events to writing Irish children's yoga books (Diarmuid & an Mata Draiochta)    He is regularly featured on RTEJr & TG4 and is passionate about bringing mindfulness and yoga to the broader public with his unique Irish language learning aspect.    We recorded this full episode in person and you can watch on my YouTube channel Brian Keane Fitness.      Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching     https://ogayoga.ie   https://www.instagram.com/oga_yoga_ireland/?hl=en

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime.    It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week.  Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind.  You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)

Solo Q+A - just me, you and the microphone today.  01:19.       1.      "You've done Marathon des Sables, the Arctic Ultra, and multiple marathons — but what has been the single hardest moment mentally across all of your ultra-endurance events, and how did you get through it?" 22:00        2.      "What does your actual training week look like right now in 2026 ie sets, reps, sessions, cardio, and how has it evolved from when you first started?" 28:24        3.      "You're in your late thirties and still competing in marathons. What's the one thing you wish you'd known about training and recovery in your 20s that would've saved your body?" 33:05        4.      "If you were starting The Circle from zero today, no audience, no books, no reputation,  what would your exact first 90 days look like to get to your first paying member?" 39:58        5.      "What's the biggest mistake you see fitness coaches make when they finally start making good money; and how do you avoid lifestyle inflation killing your business growth?"   47:35     6. What's the one belief about yourself you had to completely destroy to get to where you are?     The Circle group mastermind:  https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind   Business Mentorship with Brian:  https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching   Marathon Des Sable Podcast:  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/148-marathon-des-sables-running-250km-through-the-sahara-desert   Arctic Podcast:  https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/213-running-230km-through-the-arctic-circle  

Here's a quick clip from this week's episode that I thought you'd find useful. The full episode dropped earlier this week, you can catch it in the feed just before this one. If you're interested in the cool things I'm learning about or implementing first hand, I send out a weekly email called "Brian's 5" every Thursday lunchtime.    It's 5 things I've been doing, thinking about, and learning that week.  Training updates, book recommendations, business insights, and whatever's on my mind.  You can sign up here to see if it's useful for you (unsubscribe anytime)