This episode covers: How your ego can set you up for failure How to not let your ego become your enemy Ever felt like you deserved something & didn’t get it? We all do. Our ego gets too big and we feel like we should just get things without doing the required work for them. In the gym, in sport, in business/career, in relationships, in life. Checki…

This episode covers: How your environment has a massive impact on what you do Strategies to set up your environment for success Motivation, commitment & discipline are all integral factors of success. But your environment is the hidden hand that guides behavior more than you realise. In this episode, I will explain how much of an impact the environ…

This episode covers: Common energy leaks that drain people’s energy How to plug these and live a more stress free, peaceful, focused life We all know the feeling of being drained. Mentally, physically & emotionally. All parts of our life suffer from work & training, to personal & relationships. Our zest for life is gone. In this episode I’ll run th…

This episode covers: The reason why you suffer from chronic tightness & pain at work The strategy & tactics you can use to manage this going forward If you suffer from chronic pain, you know the fear & frustration of trying to deal with it in work. Worrying that you won’t last through a long meeting. Getting annoyed at your desk as you can’t concen…

This episode covers: How a lack of mobility is holding you back in sport & activities you love Improving mobility will enable you to pick up skills quicker & reach your potential We all know the feeling of trying to learn a move in our sport or some skill, but we just can’t. Our brain understands it, but our body just can’t do it. In this episode, …

This episode covers: A more empowering way to work towards your goals One that will probably make you more successful anyway Most of us have got so caught up in achieving goals before, that our self-worth got tied up in it. It was all about the outcome, the end result, and it slowly chipped away at us over time. The journey stops becoming fun, the …

This episode covers: How to deal with chronic pain flare ups A 3 step process to follow when the pain starts If you have ever suffered from chronic pain, you know how scary & debilitating some of the flare ups can be. How much they affect your mindset. How much they affect your quality of life. From having these experiences plague my life over a pe…

This episode covers: The different seasons of life and how to handle them A process to help avoid burnout & regulate output in each season Standards are important to design the life you want. You need to hold yourself accountable to your goals. But depending on your current season of life, you may find it hard to stick to your plan. You could be si…

This episode covers: Deep dive explaining the difference between motivation, commitment & discipline How this understanding can help you stay on the path towards physical freedom I've gone from being the person who sleeps in all day unable to get out of bed, to someone who ran an untrained marathon in barefoot shoes. I learned a thing or two along …

This episode covers: The realisation that changed my life and made me the man I am today How it can help you on your own path I used to be a people pleaser and a pushover. I had no confidence. I would never say what I think. I lived behind a mask. I had social anxiety & would even get embarrassed looking at myself in the mirror. I thought that’s ju…

Physical Freedom Program: https://www.guywhodidntsettle.com/physical-freedom-program/ Eoghan’s client testimonial: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxvmiIoM6dt/?img_index=1 Eoghan is an ex-client from the Physical Freedom Program. We go through his journey from chronic back pain and being held back in hurling & life, to not settling and regaining his ph…

This episode covers: The fallacy that resting injuries heals them The best way to recover quickly from injuries We have all rested injuries, and taken ages to come back. Most of the time still feeling fragile. Leading to us calling that area ‘bad’. My bad ankle, my bad back and the list goes on. At best, the rehab does the job but it takes too long…

This episode covers: How to prioritise your Physical Freedom during busy weeks Strategies & tactics my clients use stay on track We all have busy lives. We all have things to do. But if we don’t have a plan in place for how to manage busy weeks, they will derail us. In this episode I will show you how to plan, manage your energy, and make realistic…

This episode covers: How to keep moving forward when you have chronic pain/injury The mindset to overcome any obstacle in life. To never settle. We are all going to hit roadblocks in life. With chronic pain & injury, with our mental health, with our relationships, with life. Most people settle and give up on the life true to themselves. In this epi…

This episode covers: The actual reason why you get tight & stiff How to start addressing this root cause to regain Physical Freedom We are led to believe that we get tight and stiff because we are getting older, because of our genetics, because of a certain diagnosis and the list goes on. Through misinformation we are more likely to settle and give…

This episode covers: My review of 2023 across education, business, personal, training 3 main life lessons I learned over the year New website & documentary: www.guywhodidntsettle.com 3 Ways I Can Help You: Physical Freedom Program Overcome chronic pain & injury. Reach your athletic potential Mental Freedom Course Stop looping & suffering. Skillfull…

This episode covers: How to structure an effective plan An integral part of plans that most people overlook This is info from the Lifestyle Design University Everyone knows what a plan is, but not many know how to make effective ones. It’s not just about the things you want to do, it’s about the person you want to become. Arriving at some end point…

This episode covers: The entry point to work towards a peaceful & empowering life 3 concepts that will help you to accept & forgive yourself & others This is info from the the Mental Freedom Course Shame & guilt are emotions that we all feel. But when you are stuck looping in them, it’s not a good experience of life. Until we learn how to accept & …

This episode covers: A crucial concept to ensure you get the most from every exercise you do How to utilise this principle to overcome the usual roadblocks with exercise cues This is info from the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program Exercise cues are great, but they can only take you so far. We have the same anatomy, but we have different length …

This episode covers: The 3 bucket framework I use to make programs for Physical Freedom clients How to use this in your own life to build a resilient body This is info from a module in the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program There is so much information out there. On Instagram, YouTube and beyond. So many exercises & methods. People saying this i…

This episode covers: What overthinking is & why it happens How to stop overthinking and use your mind more skillfully This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course The average person has 60,000 thoughts per day. How many of these are necessary? How many of these are looping, repetitive thoughts that lead to anxiety & stress? A lot. Our mi…

*DISCLAIMER* During this episode there is a faint sound of an alarm for the first 8 minutes. Unfortunately my mic picked up on it, apologies! This episode covers: What emotions are & why we have them The 3 different ways we can handle emotions This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course Emotions are a fascinating and vital aspect of hum…

This episode covers: A perspective the most powerful man in the world used to live a good life How to use death as a tool to create priority & meaning in your life. This is info from a module in the Lifestyle Design University We are all going to die, that’s inevitable. But are we all going to really live?! That’s down to the individual. The majori…

This episode covers: Understanding what triggers actually are How to turn triggers into your greatest teachers This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course We all know that feeling of being triggered. In work, in relationships, in life. We usually ignore it and let it linger all day, or else we lash out. Either way it’s a disempowering w…

This episode covers: How to track progress on your journey to Physical Freedom The two ways to track progress, the utility of each one, and which is the most important This is from the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program education hub Sick of thinking you are getting progress but not really sure? Tired of doing the same thing for months/years, on…

This episode covers: What processes are, and why they are useful How to simplify life by making it more effective & efficient through processes This is from the Lifestyle Design University (Pillar 2 - Self Development) You already use certain processes in your life to simplify it, but you probably don’t realise. Driving a car for example. You were …

This episode covers: A quick catch-up on what I have been doing since the last podcast The new plan going forward The topic for today: a framework we cover in the Mental Freedom Course. You will learn a framework to help you lower the stakes and manage your anxiety in any situation. An empowering process to handle all events from career, and relati…

Autor: Mark McCourt

Autor: Mark McCourt

Autor: Mark McCourt

Autor: Mark McCourt

Autor: Mark McCourt

Autor: Mark McCourt

INTRODUCTION EPISODE In this episode I discuss: 1. The guywhodidntsettle meaning and my story for those who don’t follow me already 2. The podcast structure going forward: Interviews with people who’ve inspired, educated, and coached me Individual podcasts on topics (Mobility, Strength, Mindset etc) Individual podcasts on deconstructing great minds…