Unleash the Ultimate You

About Unleash the Ultimate You

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body

Publisher

Gordon Brodecki

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   The Podfather: 22 Businesses, 2,000 Podcasts & Life Lessons with Roy Coughlan

   The Podfather: Entrepreneurship, Podcasting & Living Life on Your Terms | Roy Coughlan UNLEASH THE ULTIMATE YOU — CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR BODY! Host: Gordon Brodecki Special Guest: Roy Coughlan — The Podfather Episode Duration: 47:10 ABOUT THIS EPISODE What does it take to start over 22 businesses across six countries, lose nearly everything, and reinvent yourself as a successful entrepreneur and podcasting expert? In this episode of Unleash the Ultimate You, host Gordon Brodecki sits down with Roy Coughlan, better known as "The Podfather," for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, mindset, and creating a life worth living. Roy shares his incredible journey from washing cars and delivering newspapers as a young boy in Ireland to building businesses around the world and producing more than 2,000 podcast episodes. But this conversation goes much deeper than business! Gordon and Roy discuss the importance of physical fitness, overcoming adversity, developing meaningful relationships, practicing gratitude and forgiveness, and learning to be your authentic self. They also explore the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence, the secrets behind growing a successful podcast, and why chasing financial success should never come at the expense of enjoying your life. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER: How Roy built 22 businesses across six countries. What losing everything taught him about resilience. How podcasting can transform your mindset and expand your perspective. Strategies for starting, growing, and monetizing a podcast. How AI can simplify podcast production and save valuable time. Why fitness and exercise are essential for stress management and productivity. The importance of authenticity and not trying to imitate others. How gratitude, forgiveness, and mindfulness can improve your quality of life. Why planning for tomorrow shouldn't stop you from enjoying today. Whether you're an entrepreneur, aspiring podcaster, fitness enthusiast, or someone looking for greater purpose and fulfillment, this episode offers powerful insights you can apply to your own life. ABOUT ROY COUGHLAN Roy Coughlan is an Irish serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and business mentor who has started more than 22 businesses across six countries. Known as "The Podfather," Roy has produced over 2,000 podcast episodes and developed an extensive podcasting network. He helps aspiring and experienced podcasters launch, grow, market, and monetize their shows. His journey through business successes, financial setbacks, and personal reinvention has given him a unique perspective on resilience, entrepreneurship, and the importance of living authentically. MEMORABLE QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE Roy Coughlan: "Make sure you live in the moment." "You be you. You're unique. You have to find yourself." "Don't be afraid to ask for help either." "You're not a tree. You can move." "Make sure that every day you're enjoying it." "Make sure you're creating a life that's for you." "Don't try to replicate somebody because they're not giving you the full [picture]." Gordon Brodecki: "Habits are the cornerstone of who we are and who we become." "Stop making a life for somebody else. Start making a life for you." "Sit back, pause, plan, execute, be conscious." "What's important? Family, friends, peace, and joy." EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Approximate chapter markers — verify against the final audio before publishing. 00:00 — Introduction: Meet Roy Coughlan, The Podfather 01:00 — Building 22 Businesses Across Six Countries 03:30 — Losing Everything and Rebuilding His Life 07:00 — How Podcasting Changes Your Perspective 09:30 — Irish Culture, Humor, and Human Connection 13:00 — Fitness, Stress Relief, and Entrepreneurship 16:00 — How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Podcasting 20:00 — Starting and Growing a Successful Podcast 24:00 — Podcast Marketing, Audience Growth, and Monetization 29:00 — Podcast Distribution, Time Management, and Batch Working 33:00 — Authenticity: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else 38:00 — Enjoying Life Instead of Chasing the Future 41:30 — Meditation, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Mindfulness 45:00 — Roy's Final Advice: Create a Life You Love 47:10 — End of Episode CONNECT WITH ROY COUGHLAN Official Website: https://roycoughlan.com (https://roycoughlan.com/) Awakening Podcast: https://awakeningpodcast.org The Podfather: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com Best Podcast Coach: https://bestpodcastcoach.org VA World: https://va.world (https://va.world/) Brain Gym Fitness: https://braingym.fitness The Podfather Community (Skool): https://www.skool.com/podfather/about The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com CONNECT WITH GORDON BRODECKI Website: https://garagefitnesstrainer.com Interested in improving your fitness, transforming your mindset, and creating healthier habits? Visit Gordon's website to learn more about personal training, fitness coaching, and programs designed to help you become the ultimate version of yourself. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from Roy's incredible journey and life lessons. UNLEASH THE ULTIMATE YOU! CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. CHANGE YOUR BODY. Hosted by Gordon Brodecki. #UnleashTheUltimateYou #GordonBrodecki #RoyCoughlan #ThePodfather #Entrepreneurship #Podcasting #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #Fitness #Resilience #Authenticity #Mindfulness #BusinessSuccess

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 70 | Throwback: Food Is Not Your Enemy with Lizzie Ens

   Food is not your enemy. But years of dieting can make it feel that way. Are you constantly starting over with another diet, questioning whether you should eat carbs, or trying to make sense of conflicting nutrition advice? This conversation brings the focus back to sustainable habits, fueling your body, and finding an approach that fits your life. In Throwback Episode 70 of Unleash the Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body, Gordon Brodecki revisits his conversation with functional nutrition practitioner Lizzie Ens, creator of Undiet Yourself. After meeting at the Ultimate Speaker Competition, Gordon and Lizzie discovered a shared passion for fitness and helping people create lasting change. Lizzie shares her experiences with chronic dieting, body-image struggles, hypothyroidism, and Hashimoto's—and how those experiences inspired her work in nutrition and personal training. Together, they explore sleep, stress, food cravings, protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, and strength training. Gordon also shares his past experience with stimulant use and the changes he made while recovering from distressing symptoms. They discuss the pressures of chronic dieting, the purpose of maintenance phases and diet breaks, and why looking extremely lean doesn't necessarily mean feeling well. Drawing on their coaching experiences, Gordon and Lizzie explain why nutrition and exercise plans should reflect individual needs, preferences, and goals. IN THIS EPISODE • Why Lizzie encourages people to move beyond restrictive dieting • How sleep and daily stress enter the nutrition conversation • The importance of protein, fats, and carbohydrates • Why women shouldn't be afraid of strength training • How Gordon and Lizzie approach maintenance phases and diet breaks • Why changing one to three habits can be a practical place to start Listen for Lizzie's closing advice: start simple, build consistency, and get support when you need it. ABOUT LIZZIE ENS Lizzie Ens is a functional nutrition practitioner, personal trainer, and creator of Undiet Yourself. Drawing on her own experiences with chronic dieting and health challenges, she helps women develop a more sustainable approach to nutrition and lifestyle habits. In this episode, she shares her perspective on fueling the body, prioritizing sleep and recovery, and moving beyond restrictive dieting. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introducing Lizzie Ens and meeting at the Ultimate Speaker Competition 00:38 — Lizzie's background and history with chronic dieting 01:20 — Creating Undiet Yourself and her thyroid-health experience 02:38 — Discussing food quality, environmental factors, and hormones 03:22 — Stress, pollution, and the need to slow down 04:07 — Learning to rest in an always-connected world 04:45 — Beginning with practical lifestyle changes 05:12 — Sleep, evening light, and consistent bedtime routines 07:02 — Winding down and nighttime television habits 07:21 — Gordon's sleep experience and his question about cortisol 07:52 — Discussing cortisol, stress, and interrupted sleep 08:49 — Daily cortisol patterns and evening energy 09:30 — Feeling "wired and tired" and Gordon's stimulant-use story 14:03 — Cannabis for sleep; discussing gut health, anxiety, and depression 15:23 — Trauma and its place in the health conversation 15:46 — Lizzie's perspective on DHEA and anxiety 16:30 — Nutrition, thyroid concerns, and highly processed foods 17:42 — Fast-food cravings and food palatability 19:53 — Gordon's experience with food enjoyment while changing his intake 20:31 — Starting with balanced meals and protein 21:02 — Protein, satisfaction, and managing cravings 21:55 — Chronic dieting, low calorie intake, and Lizzie's coaching approach 25:32 — Client experiences with calories, cardio, and strength training 26:27 — Building muscle 26:35 — Women's strength training and the importance of dietary fats 29:36 — Restrictive diets and medical versus weight-loss uses 30:03 — Recapping protein and fat 30:38 — Carbohydrate sources: potatoes, rice, vegetables, and fruit 31:03 — Why understanding macronutrients matters 31:33 — Quick-fix diets and Lizzie's perspective on carbohydrates and keto 32:24 — Gordon's experience with keto, fasting, and adapting client plans 33:10 — Finding a sustainable eating pattern 33:44 — Individual carbohydrate needs, food tracking, and diet breaks 35:26 — Maintenance calories, training energy, and staying extremely lean 39:02 — Returning to basic habits and reducing everyday stressors 39:55 — Conflicting advice, carbohydrate fears, and nutrition overwhelm 40:51 — "Food is not your enemy" 41:29 — Connecting with Lizzie 42:03 — Consultation information 42:34 — Gordon asks for Lizzie's closing thoughts 42:38 — Master one to three habits and get help when needed 43:05 — The value of professional support 43:28 — Thank-you and closing reflections 43:40 — Final goodbye These markers follow the transcript screenshots. Longer segments contain several topics, and an added introduction or advertisement may shift the timing. CONNECT WITH LIZZIE ENS Explore Lizzie's nutrition and lifestyle coaching, consultation options, and resources: Visit Lizzie's website (https://www.undietyou.com/) Find Lizzie's social profiles and additional resources (https://linktr.ee/undietyourself) These current links are provided for this throwback release. CONNECT WITH GORDON BRODECKI Ready for a fitness plan that fits your goals and your life? Contact Gordon through Garage Fitness to discuss personal training, fitness coaching, and accountability. Visit GarageFitnessTrainer.com (https://www.garagefitnesstrainer.com/) FOLLOW, REVIEW & SHARE Thank you for listening to Unleash the Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body. If this conversation helped you rethink your approach to food and fitness, follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with someone who could benefit from it. Ready to take your next step? Connect with Lizzie for nutrition and lifestyle support, or reach out to Gordon for personal training and fitness coaching. Start with the basics. Build habits you can maintain. Change your mindset. Change your body. Unleash the ultimate you.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Stronger at 60: Reinvent Your Body and Your Life with Dave Hurley

   Unleash Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body Hosted by Gordon Brodecki What if your strongest years are still ahead of you? Dave Hurley became a fitness coach at 50 and walked away from an established print and design business at 52. Now at 60, the man known as "Resistance Band Man" says he's stronger and more flexible than he was at 30. In this episode, Gordon Brodecki and Dave explore how to build strength, confidence, and healthier habits without letting a busy schedule—or your age—hold you back. Dave shares how resistance bands changed his approach to fitness, how he rebuilt his business and began coaching clients worldwide, and why small, sustainable changes beat an all-or-nothing mindset. They discuss nutrition, getting back on track after setbacks, maintaining independence as you age, and building fitness that helps you in everyday life. As founder of the Resistance Band Academy and co-founder of the Emerald Isle Power Mastermind with his son Dylan, Dave also shares how the right relationships helped him expand his vision from Ireland to an international community. Whether you're starting over in fitness, business, or life, this conversation offers one clear message: it's never too late—but you have to start. Episode chapters 00:00 — Welcome and introduction to Dave Hurley 00:56 — Dave's background: business, martial arts, and confidence 02:21 — When building a business pushed fitness aside 03:33 — Discovering resistance bands and workouts that travel 05:04 — Becoming a trainer and changing careers at 52 07:14 — Turning the pandemic into an online coaching opportunity 09:23 — Connected Leaders Academy and the power of relationships 10:59 — Creating the Emerald Isle Power Mastermind 13:08 — Finding confidence and embracing what makes you unique 14:57 — Taking your gym with you: practical resistance band training 20:11 — Gordon's experience maintaining strength with bands 22:34 — Sustainable nutrition and Dave's fasting experience 25:48 — Getting back on track without beating yourself up 28:43 — Choosing resistance bands and progressing your training 32:49 — How fitness supports your energy and business 34:54 — Investing in yourself, confidence, and longevity 36:08 — Staying independent as you age—and why it's never too late 38:21 — How your mindset shapes the way you approach aging 39:36 — Learning fitness habits you can sustain on your own 40:46 — Starting with a short workout when motivation is low 42:26 — Gordon's story about resistance and growth 45:39 — Strength that makes everyday tasks easier 47:11 — Dave's takeaway: stop procrastinating and take one action 48:09 — Build your habits before the New Year 50:03 — Where to connect with Dave 51:20 — Final encouragement and closing thoughts Memorable quotes Times indicate the start of the paragraph containing each quote. 16:06 — Dave Hurley: "I'm stronger now at 60 than I was when I was 30." 37:28 — Dave Hurley: "Just don't hide behind the excuse that it's too late because it's never too late." 38:21 — Gordon Brodecki: "I really, really believe that what you focus on is what you become." 38:50 — Dave Hurley: "Think old and become old, right?" 47:11 — Dave Hurley: "Stop procrastinating and just execute." 49:33 — Dave Hurley: "Start now, start today." Connect with Dave Hurley Emerald Isle Power Mastermind: emeraldislepowermastermind.com Resistance Band Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/davehurleyfitness LinkedIn: Dave Hurley Fitness Email: davehurleyfitness@outlook.com Connect with Gordon Brodecki Explore personal training, online coaching, and nutrition support at garagefitnesstrainer.com. Take action today Choose one small step toward a stronger, healthier you—and repeat it. You don't need to wait for January or the perfect moment to begin. Follow Unleash Ultimate You, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that their next chapter can begin at any age. Change your mindset. Change your body. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-hurley-705b5623b https://www.facebook.com/share/1EU96GXjEZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.patreon.com/cw/davehurleyfitness https://emeraldislepowermastermind.com/ Dave Hurley - Cork, County Cork, Ireland | Professional Profile | LinkedIn www.linkedin.com

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