The Paul Dermody Podcast
Episodes
# 130 Client Teresa-- Calmness and Joy in Food
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays episode is brought to you by the Brian Keane Podcast If you are interested in someone aligned with the philosophy of sustainability, longevity ...
# 129 False Dichotomies
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One trap we can fall into is the "All or Nothing, Black VS White" mindset. With weight-management, this can manifest itself as "On the diet/Off the di...
# 128 Kevin Russell -- What does it mean to be Human?
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My favourite topic-- life. Today I chat to Kevin Russell, co-host of the BeHuman Podcast about what it means to be human. We talk about depression, ...
# 127 Martin MacDonald-- Evidence-based Nutrition, Weight-stigma, HAES, Cancel-culture and more
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Martin MacDonald, founder of Mac Nutrition University, about Evidence-based Nutrition, his new Layperson nutrition course, how Science and...
# 126 Client Damien-- Losing 70+lbs, Masculinity, Happiness
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My online client Damien has lost 5 stone since July. In this episodes he talks about masculinity, vulnerability, how to enjoy the process, happiness a...
# 125 Former Client Shane-- When It Doesn't Go To Plan
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's every trainers nightmare to not follow through with the result for their client. My ex-client Shane shares his story as to why we could not get t...
# 124 Good Intentions, Bad Advice
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have given bad advice in the past-- from a place of love. That doesn't justify it. I've taken the lesson. Loosen the hold on our attachments. Don't ...
# 123 Client Progress-Photo Stolen to Falsely Promote "Keto"
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recently my client Lisa had her 70lb progress photo stolen to falsely promote the Keto-diet. The theft was one thing, but under-mining behaviour chang...
# 122 The Fuck-it Button with Client Steve Griffin
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Client Steve (Steves_weight_loss) returns to discuss how getting rid of the Fuck-it button (Fuck-it mindset) can be a life-changing experience
# 121 Client Jackie on Losing 50 lbs from Rock-Bottom
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An amazing story involving hitting rock bottom and a journey to get mentally and physically healthier and drop 50 lbs in the process
# 120 6 Client Conversations That Impacted My Coaching Philosophy
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My own personal growth comes in no small part from talking to my clients as humans. In no particular order, here are 6 client conversations that impac...
# 119 Client Jean-- Breaking rigid food rules/yo-yo dieting
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How my client Jean lost 50 pounds by breaking away from rigid food rules and yo-yo dieting
# 118 Client Holly
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness, living in alignment, over-coming injury, body-image and getting strong
# 117 Change Your Relationship With Food Forever-- Client Aishling
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How you change your relationship with food forever
# 116 Self-Awareness
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
# 115 Perspective
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perspective-- a particular attitude towards, or set of beliefs regarding something
# 114 Client Amy
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide, being a young mum, an incredible fat-loss journey and starting her own coaching service
# 113 Definitions
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all hear terms like "metabolism", "clean eating" and "processed food", but do we actually understand these terms? If not, how can we make decisio...
# 112 Problems with the all-in fitness lifestyle
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I highlight real examples of the disconnect between a healthy lifestyle versus an all-consuming "fitness" lifestyle
# 111 Client Steve-- Holding On VS Letting Go
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode myself and Steve (good friend and old client) chat about the difference between holding on to other peoples words in a beneficial way ...
# 110 Client Grainne -- The "During" Phase. 35lbs down So Far
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We often see the "after", but what about that messy phase in the middle where all the character is made? Grainne reflects on her progress to date-- ha...
# 109 Losing 60 Pounds-- Client Lisa's Story
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A "Before and After" picture is amazing, yet tells but a fraction of the story. Here is Lisa's account of losing 60 pounds with a simple, sustainable ...
# 108 Ignorance-Competence-Mastery
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let me share an idea from a book with you about the spectrum of learning, in this case about dieting, in a way perhaps you've never heard before
# 107 More Calories-- One Massive Reminder To Keep in Mind
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We assume more calories leads to more body-fat, but what about when it doesn't? I just want you to use this example to form your own opinion. Nuance m...
#106 Principles vs Methods
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Principles are universal truths. Methods are the particular form of procedure we use to arrive at a principle This really matters in the realm of "die...
#105 Brian Keane on Rewiring Your Mindset
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brian joins me to discuss the release of his new book Rewire Your Mindset
#104 Client interview-- improving outlook on food
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My client Gill shares her story about improving outlook on food. She shares how she didn't want her twenties to be wasted in negative diet cycles, and...
#103 Lessons from my 20s
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm 30 tomorrow Here are some pearls of wisdom that smart people have taught me
#102 Private Message from confused follower
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I reply to a DM from a follower who messages looking for advice on what to do when large packets of sweets are open regularly and will...
#101 The worst common mistakes
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the worst mistakes I see from this one trainers point of view 1. Focusing on the little details and neglecting those that matter 2. Blac...
#100 7 great lessons from 100 episodes
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
7 great lessons from my 100 episodes to date. They include not being in such a rush, hedonic adaptation amongst others
# 99 I knew my relationship with food was improving when....
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A personal account of how certain ideas have helped improve my relationship with food 1. I began using principles, not methods 2. I stopped seeing foo...
#98 Steve's Weight Loss
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve is back to chat about the recent fat-shaming stories in the media and his own personal experiences as well as dealing with it, how losing 110 po...
#97 8 things I value spending time on
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As I grow and mature, these may change and/or be developed upon Here are 8 ideas I wish to share 1. Make decisions from love, abundance and curi...
#96 A different discussion about body-image
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Orlaith this week who shares some very open, honest and unique views on dealing with negative body-image. There's a tonne of value ...
#94 Trishas Transformation
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What can I say? 100 pounds of weight loss, taking complete ownership, the worst moments of her life and her infectious moments of triumph (as can be s...
#93 My daily mantra, routine and focus
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share two conflicting strategies I use to ensure I'm chasing my own personal happiness. They involves setting targets, to-do list an...
#92 Finding the balance between structure and disorder
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I recently received a DM from a follower asking for a little advice on how to get out of day-to-day thinking and chaos and deviate towards more struct...
#91 5 Uncomfortable Diet Truths
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Too many people at mindlessly and then diet mindlessly-- both a recipe for no success Here are 5 necessary diet truths 1. You're going to have t...
#90 10 minutes for every weekend for the rest of your life
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What will the next one do that the previous one didn't satisfy? Do you really need a new diet or are you making the same mistake every single weeke...
#89 I'm going to lose 200 pounds
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My online client shares his story about the way in which he is going to lose a remarkable 200 pounds. He talks about the reason he started, the reason...
#88 July Q&A
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1.00 What Personal Trainer cert do you recommend to do or does it even matter? 4.20 What data do you collect from clients on check-in day as an onl...
#87 Ego vs Eager to help
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Very quick episode in which I share my thoughts on the difference between wanting to "be right" from a place of ego versus actually being eager to hel...
#86 10 minutes to re-think how you see fitness
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness and health can become incredibly disempowering based on what you follow. You can spend years trying to develop a certain mindset and lose it q...
#85 Attachment, diet culture and accepting ideas that conflict with your beliefs
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about a number of things including how the only way to "lose" is to become attached, accepting wisdom that conlflicts with your...
#84 Fat Loss is Unspectacular
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode In talk about how fat loss when done sustainably is usually quite unspectacular. Many of our decisions come from pure emotion and inse...
#83 Interview with 2FM-- Losing 110 pounds in 8 months
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, myself and my client Steve were invited onto 2fm radio to chat with Eoghan McDermott about Steves dramatic 110 pound weight loss tran...
#82 Mens Health and the Sun-- fat loss principles
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some mindset and practical philosophies I recently offered to Mens Health and The Sun newspaper regarding a number of my clients massive weight loss. ...
#81 My mission
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about my mission which is very simple. I want to help people see food differently, remove the fear, remove the "on" vs "off" & ...
#80 Breaking boundaries with Brian Keane
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Brian's 230km run through the Arctic, personal development through physical suffering, the positive effect on peoples li...
#79 March Q&A
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I take a handful of questions directly from my e-mails including... 1.Where is the line between telling clients the truth and possibly...
#78 Losing 100 pounds(7 stone) in 6 months
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another inspirational client of mine, Stephen , sharing his journey to losing 100 pounds whilst working with me over the last 6 months. Check his In...
#77 Listener Q & A
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let me know what you thought of the episode or have a browse... Get my daily emails:https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=76f9ac805c8c5c31...
#76 Don't push the fuck it button part 2
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A follow up of #74 don't push the fuck it button 1..In this episode I discuss how I feel the 'fuck it' mentality keeps people heavier than they would ...
#75 How I lost 150 pounds
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is very little I could put in this description to detail the incredible journey of my client over the last 2+ years. Have a listen and see what ...
#74 Don't push the F**K it button
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is my personal belief that most people struggle with actually enjoying certain foods without feeling guilt than they do knowledge. Rather than cond...
#73 Keeping up with the Joneses
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about taking responsibility for your own social media consumption and how people in your life react to change in yours! Let me...
#72 I ate 2 slices of pizza
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is an anecdotal story I had the other night about enjoying a treat, stopping when full and actually listening to your body. A lot of the reason t...
#71 Own your insecurities
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Self-consciousness and insecurity often stop us from taking the first step in any journey, unaware taking the first step is the variable of starting ...
#70 Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition. We talk about.. 1. Successful and rational nutrition approaches to coaching 2. General fat...
#69 How much information do you really need?
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you annoyed with yourself ? Always thinking about dieting ? Always thinking about what foods to avoid? Programme hopping? Always trying to start b...
#68 My philosophy on dealing with setbacks
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about my philosophies on dealing with life's inevitable setbacks. To chat about my real passion in life, coaching, email m...
#67 Message to overweight people
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is genuinely an urgent message to overweight people. You don't just spend all your money when you don't have a lot of savings...why are you trea...
#66 Stories you are telling yourself
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the theme of storytelling. We are all creating and telling ourselves a story to map how our day, mindset, diet and future...
#65 Stop caring what people think
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk through some of the deepest yet simple philosophies that have helped me stopped caring excessively about what people think to s...
#64 Sass with James Smith
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard of James Smith where have you been. His rise in the industry is nothing short of meteoric. In this episode we discuss.. 1- Steroi...
#63 Be F*%king kinder to yourself
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul and Orlaith talk about their 5 different points on how to be kinder to yourself. It's not all self-help and relaxation…. For...
#62 MINDSET TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH BRIAN KEANE
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is an amazing episode because it really delves deep into the true skills needed to be a fitness entrepreneur, but more so how to live and lead a ...
#61 Joe Bennett the Hypertrophy Coach
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul talks with @hypertrophycoach Joe. In terms of training they talk about ..Lagging body parts, why execution is important but not...
#60 How I lost 100 pounds
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dave talks about the life-or-death decision to stop is weight getting out of control as doctors told him they feared the worst. In the...
#58 Being a successful dieter
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith talks about the hierarchy when it comes to successful dieting. It's a never-ending long term game and going into it with extre...
#57 Collaborating with Gary Vaynerchuk
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode Paul talks about why following societal norms is often the worst advice you can get. How by ignoring this advice I have managed t...
#56 Running a successful client-oriented personal training business
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1. Programme design and why 2. Exercise choice and why 3. Tracking progress/nutritional adjustment 4. How to maintain high standards Bonus points -Wh...
#55 Coach Kassem Hanson
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Description: N1 course creator Kassem Hanson has always been education driven. A desire to provide a deeper understanding of the biochemistry and phys...
#54 Allen Cress
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Allen is a long-time coach and IFBB pro who runs a business with his wife Nicole. Allen works with a host of general population clientele along with a...
#53 Gary Vaynerchuk
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul meets with long time mentor and business model Gary Vayneychuk .Gary is the CEO of Vaynermedia and Vaynersport, investor in Twitt...
#52 Eugene Teo "Recovery"
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1:07- What is inflammation and how does it take away from your recovery? 6:10- The negative effect of mismatching training and nutrition. 8:51 –Why ...
#51 " Free me from this cycle" plea from a dieter.
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we delve deep into an e-mail we received that had so many commonalities with e-mails, questions and calls that we get to do with compe...
#50 Scott Abel on optimizing metabolism, diet-psychology, Buddhism and training the over-50 demographic
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott is a world-renowned coach with a background in sociology. He has been in the fitness industry for more than four decades and worked with hundred...
#49 Why Cardio isn't the Devil
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the place aerobic training can play in your training. We talk about ... -How to introduce it to your training -The positi...
#48 Coach Eugene Teo on fat loss, the top things being done backwards in fitness, meditation and breathing
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Eugene Teo is a coach who is passionate about improvement. Eugene can be described as bodybuilder, strength coach, and educator. However from what y...
#47 Excitation thresholds and why weight isn't the most important tool
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith gets into detail about the mind muscle connection, excitation thresholds, problems you may be having towards your training and...
#46 Isaac Davidson from Muscle Nerds
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Isaac is 1/3 of the world renowned health first coaching team that is Muscle Nerds. He has worked with some of the brightest minds there is in healt...
#45 Quarter life Crisis and being lost in life
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We believe we all get lost somewhere along the way in life. We believe the key isn't to panic but to understand how to handle the confusion and doubt ...
#44 How to lose 7 pounds in 7 days
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go into how to lose weight quickly....and the negative effects it will have on metabolism for the long term. Orlaith speaks about h...
#43 Mastery with Mark Coles
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with Mark Coles who is the director of M10 FITNESS, providing coaching and education to personal trainers all over the wor...
#42 Stop giving up on your goals
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith talks about her top 3 tips on how to stop quitting on your goals. What have you put at the front burner that always goes to t...
#41 Mindfulness tips you're probably not doing
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith talk about 3 tips that we use with clients to help them gain a better sense of mindfulness. Many people go straight to medit...
#40 How to get your s**t together
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith talks about 5 pillars of personal responsibility to start getting your act together. .Feel free to e-mail us at pauldermod...
# 39 3 daily habits to change your life
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Orlaith talks about 3 daily habits she uses to help her achieve her goal, realise what is acting as a 'filler' in her life and to set ...
#38 Dealing with the Winter lull & looking great by Christmas
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the main reasons we see as to why people fall off track and how to over come them in the dark dreary months where motiva...
#37 How to set goals and follow through & how to make healthy food tasty
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about our six main steps on how to set a goal and actually follow through on it. This one is very practical with step by step ...
# 36 Why do fitness pros look perfect year round when the rest of us struggle?
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about a question we got from snapchat. "Why do fitness professionals look perfect year round when the rest of us struggle?". W...
#35 Getting past disappointment and rejection and why you are NOT a failure
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about so many questions we've gotten through snapchat about failing and not getting where we want to be. We focus on reframing...
#34 The Power Of Your Habits
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the habit loop from Charles Duhigg's book 'The power of habit'. We go on to speak about some of the biggest excuses and ...
Ep 33: Podcast Q&A
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
1. Do i need to do time under tension to get into better shape? 2. Most worrying trends in fitness? 3. Are dieting for a 6 pack versus dieting to be h...
Ep 32: Our experience of the Barcelona terror attack
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about our experiences of the Barcelona. We chat about how dots connect, why our perspective on life didn't change massively, h...
Ep 31: Emotional response, the single most important factor in a successful "anything"
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how your emotions can be projected into your life and negatively effect it. We're talking about your day to day life, ...
Ep 30: The worst back exercise, carb cycling for fat loss & what to look for in a P.T
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take some top questions from our snapchat pauldermody28. These include 1)How to balance a social life and fitness life 2)How to fig...
Ep 29: What's holding you back and why perspective is everything
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this freestyle episode we go deep into our mindset and thoughts on what is holding you back in every aspect of your life and why your perspective o...