Rnt Fitness Radio

Today is my third solo podcast, and it’s dedicated to my new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life. With just over a month to go till the release, I wanted to record an episode to discuss my why behind writing it and the journey of writing the book so far. It was a fun podcast to record that allowed me to reflect on what’s been one hell of a ride over the past six to seven months. I’m super excited to release the book on May 24th and I can’t wait for you all to read it. So without further ado, let’s dive into this solo podcast 3.0.    ‘’Anyone who thinks writing a book is a solo endeavour, think again, it’s a team sport,’’                     – AV   Timestamps: 1:39 – Third solo podcast 2:42 – The trigger 5:08 – The three different why 5:20 – Personal why 12:28 – Our industry 13:37 – Akash’s why behind his why 15:03 – The 2014 experience 17:04 – The five phases of the RNT journey 18:40 – Parallels of the five phases 19:39 – The company mission 26:18 – Laying down the foundations 29:39 – Different la

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by one of my closest friends, Dhinil Patel, who joined me to talk about business, specifically how his own business is doing through the covid-19 pandemic,. Dhinil was one of my first clients close to ten years ago, and he was one of my first guinea pigs for many of my early experimentations on all things fitness. In this episode we dive deep into his journey over the past decade, and how the physical has been the vehicle for the greater good in his life, while forming the underpinning for allowing him to succeed in his business, relationships and life overall. I was in tears of laughter at one point in this episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen. ‘’It’s a habit that I think has enhanced my life in ways that I can’t describe’’                                                                      – Dhinil Patel   Timestamps: 1:10 – How’s the beard? 2:09 – Life and business during COVID19 5:50 – What is Dhinil’s business? 10:31 – Retail and online 17:5

A big episode of RNT Fitness Radio today where we talk all about high performance, what truly drives it, and how we can cultivate it on a day to day basis. Through this, we explore topics such as insecurities, accountability, ego and what the core foundation of any high performance behaviour lies in. We also talk about the art of coaching, and how proper coaching is an art for the giver, and a learnt behaviour for the receiver, and why there’s a continuum that needs to be mastered for it to happen. The topics we talk about transcend body transformation, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you resonate or may apply some of the ideas we share.    ‘’If people say they haven’t got any willpower or motivation, then they don’t have  enough introspection to understand what’s actually happening.”    – Nathan Johnson   Timestamps: 2:02 – Why they started this check in procedure?  5:45 – Mastering sleep 8.32 – What is consciously competent? 11:47 – Coaching and actions 13:30 – Mastering the 3’s 17:25 – Will C

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Sharan Patel, who’s on a mission to help change lives through the power of hypnotherapy.  Having experienced some of Sharan’s work first hand, I can safely say that her techniques work. Through the process of hypnotherapy, and diving into your subconscious, you’ll be able to uncover some of the ‘muck’ you may have been holding onto that will have shaped your belief systems, behaviours, habits and your identity.  In this episode, Sharan discusses the five root causes she always identifies and how to deal with them. She also dives into the topic of eating disorders, how they form, and the cycle you need to break in order to improve your relationship with food. This one goes deep, so if you’re ready to add another tool to your transformation toolbox, this is one you won’t want to miss.                                                                ‘’I love treating people with the power of mind, as opposed to the power of drugs’’  

Today I’m joined by Ivan Gavranic to talk all about what it means to be in the Reward phase, building a long-term lifestyle solution, transferable rules, and a topic which he’s an expert on – advanced bodyweight training. In this episode we’re going to dive into why valuing your training is such an important piece of the puzzle for your long-term progress, and how even with minimal equipment, you can still make tremendous progress to your physique. ‘’If I can’t serve myself first, I can’t see anyone effectively’’  Ivan Gavranic   Timestamps: 1:26 – The situation in Australia 5:36 – What leg exercises you can do right now? 9:20 – Metronome beats 10:44 – The importance of tempo 11:15 – Training the hamstrings 15:08 – Push up and proper form 20:04 – Shoulders and bodyweight training 22:37 – Back and bodyweight training 24:44 – Mind muscle connection 25:24 – Arms and bodyweight training 30:33 – Why is training so important? 32:59 – Training and fat loss 35:32 – Why does Ivan love training? 42:15 – Ivan’s lifes

I’ve got a special episode for you this week as I’m joined by my sister, Roshni Vaghela aka Lulu, who’s come on the show to discuss her RNT journey so far. After going through a lengthy period of low confidence, feeling lethargic, and lacking direction, Roshni wanted to use the journey to reinstall her 3 S’s, create focus, and ultimately, use the physical as the vehicle to transform her body and life. In this episode, we also go through some listener Q&A’s, discuss the origin of the name Lulu, and some great tips for women looking to maximise their journey. ‘’It’s not even a diet now, it’s a lifestyle’’ Roshni Vaghela   Timestamps: 1:29 – 2 months post shoot 2:45 – Struggles of taking the safe passage home 4:40 – Roshni’s new goal? 9:31 – Embracing muscle mass 10:31 – Initial why and trigger 11:56 – Grandma in Leicester story 15:32 – Internal muck 18:23 – The initial lack in confidence 19:37 – Lessons from CTP 25:47 – Being open with your coach 29:31 – How did Roshni find the process and the grind?

With all that’s happening in the world right now with the Coronavirus pandemic, RNT Coach Nathan and I decided to jump on the mic this week to discuss how to control the narrative of your self-care, and make physical and mental health the number one priority. In this episode we’re going to cover how to boost your immune system, examples of home workouts, nutrition advice, tips on working from home, and how to maintain your mental health, a topic that’s so important in uncertain times like these. I hope this helps – we’re all in this together, and we will get through this, and if this episode was valuable to you, please share it with your family, friends and colleagues so they can benefit and stay healthy. Timestamps: 1:31 – Law of duality 3:01 – Tips on working from home 4:31 – Creating rules 7:01 – Sticking to your pre-curses 12:11 – Keeping in contact with everyone 14:23 – Mental health and physical self-care 17:21 – Social media and news 21:34 – Steps and working from home 23:02 – Mental self-care

On this week’s episode of #RNTFitnessRadio, I’m joined by Puja Teli, who’s completely transformed her mind, body and life through the RNT Journey so far. After you finish listening to this episode, make sure you read her case study in full, which I’ve linked in the show notes today.  25kg lost in bodyweight is what you see, but 25kg destroyed in scars, battles and baggage is what you don’t see.  This journey is never just about the physical. The physical is the vehicle. Watching Puja transform herself inside and out has been truly incredible. Starting 16 months ago, she’s used the coaching and accountability that underpins the RNT Journey to shed the skin of her old behaviours, mindset and identity, regain control of her life, and build her confidence from the ground up. She’s a new woman in every sense, and in this episode, we go through her “why”, uncovering the “muck”, the parallels of the journey to Hinduism, and also how she shifted from not only being a client, but to our Business Manager too.

Today we dive into the topic of coaching, meditation, journaling and why the physical is the vehicle. We start off by digging into the differences between PT’ing and online coaching, and why the latter requires so much more thought, strategy and focus, as well how in many cases, they’re not even comparable in practice. We then shift gears into discussing why a productive Investment phase with solidified 3S’s, rules, and routines can give you the vehicle benefits many experience in the Grind, all year round! I know for myself nailing my 3S’s year round, and placing a high value in my training means I’m able to perform at a high level in all that I do, and I attribute this all to the process of focusing on the physical. We finish up on discussing Elliot’s meditation practices, and why it gives him so much grounding in the day, while comparing notes on journaling, and how it’s been such a game changer for us both. This is a great conversation that is jam packed full of value, and I’m excited for you to dive

I’ve got a special episode for you today, as I’m joined by Dr John Demartini, who’s considered one of the world’s leading authorities on human behaviour and personal development. In this episode we talk about how to determine your value system and highest priorities in life, and why living by these is critical to living a fulfilled life. In our chat about values, we discuss their roles in relationships, your career and how to push forward in the goals you set yourself.  Dr Demartini has a comprehensive set of questions he asks to help determine one’s values, and you can not only hear them here, but take the test yourself on his website.  Towards the end, Dr Demartini gives us an insight into one of his 25 1000 page journals, as he reads passages from there, and shows the level of clarity required in all domains of life to push forwards.  If you’re looking to unlock your potential and live a life of your own choosing, you won’t want to miss this episode with Dr John Demartini.  ‘’You can’t live an inspi

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Vishal Shah, a fellow RNT’er based out in LA, who in the past year has completely transformed his body and life while working with us. His story is special, and I still remember reading his application form for the first time. Having been diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 16, his whole life changed, and after recovering from the cancer, he struggled with anxiety, his identity, and poor lifestyle habits for the next decade. Vishal’s why is two fold. His first is to prove to himself that even after having cancer, he could achieve an athletic physique like his childhood heroes. And second, is to be able to serve as a mentor for adolescents who are in remission transitioning back into their regular lives.  Having lost my cousin to cancer at 19 years old, this struck home for me, and I was so excited to help Vishal transform. Vishal began his journey in January 2019, and over the course of 9 months, worked t

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Shane O’Mara, a Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin.  In this podcast we discuss what Shane deems to be the three keys to high performance, why sleep is so critical, and the specific topic of today, the power of walking. Having recently written an excellent book called “In Praise of Walking”, I wanted to bring Shane on to discuss why walking is so important for you – both physically and mentally. The benefits transcend only body composition, and in this fascinating episode, Shane uncovers the science behind why we always talk about hitting your step target! ‘’We are very bad at estimating how good a walk will make us feel’’  –  Shane O’Mara   Timestamps: 2:03 – What are the keys to maximising high performance? 5:04 – What leads to solutions? 5:30 – Why sleep is important? 5:55 – Key functions of sleep 7:31 – Why do we class as sleep deprivation? 9:58 – How to improve sleep quality 13:41 – What

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by RNT’er Meera Patel, who shares her incredible story of using the physical as the vehicle to completely transform her life. Meera shares some of the most beautifully said insights on what this process has given her, and why this mission we’re on at RNT is so critically important.  While Meera’s body composition has drastically changed, it’s her mental health and mindset transformation that is so astonishing. She’s embraced essentialism, her 3 S’s, and has used the journey so far to give her the spring cleaning in her life she was craving for so long. This episode is filled with analogies, insights, and tips that anyone on this journey will cherish, value and will want to implement. Without further ado, let’s dive in!  ‘’The leaner that I became physically, my life become leaner too, I cut out fat from my body and fat from my life”   –  Meera Patel   Timestamps: 1:00– Post shoot 3:38 – Coming out the jungle 7:56 – The grind

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by RNT’er Amit Lakhani, who shares his incredible story of using the physical as the vehicle to completely transform his life. For years, Amit was suffering from low body confidence, paralysis by analysis, and stuck in what he called a cycle of consumption. In the middle of 2019, Amit decided enough was enough, and he wanted to make a change. In the six months since, Amit has lost over 15kg, marked his first Transformation Checkpoint, consolidated perfectly, and is now deep into an Investment phase. In this episode, we discuss in depth his why, his why behind his why, the power of the weekly check in, visualisation, and why the Grind should really be titled, ‘peace be the journey’.  ‘’Everything has to be through the physical, that is our key through the door, so if I can enhance my physical, then surely I can do deeper in the spiritual’  –  Amit Lakhani   Timestamps: 1:05 – Post shoot 2:03 – The consolidation 4:22 – Episode

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Tiffany Shlain, author of one of the best books I’ve read in the past year – 24/6. I got a copy of her book by accident a few months ago and read it all over one weekend. I was hooked from the get-go, and it’s taken my own digital health practices to the next level. In this episode, we discuss why everyone should live a life of 24/6, which is effectively unplugging from all screens one day a week, and what the life changing benefits are from this practice. We also discuss practicalities of the day, how to do it as a family, tech use for children, and how to manage your digital health the other six days of the week. Going off the grid one day per week is one of the best things I’ve done for my own overall well-being in recent times, and I’d highly recommend you do the same!  ‘’Every great wisdom practice from every cultural talks about the value of silence and reflection, and we’ve created a society with no room for that’’  –  Tiffany Shlain   Time

This week, we jumped on the mic to discuss why you must marry a short-term transformation with a long-term lifestyle solution.  We talk about why you can’t have one without the other, and why the common industry thinking of throwing all your focus into one goal, one date, and one timeframe is problematic. Ultimately, we need to create a paradigm shift in the industry to stop selling one-way tickets to the top of the mountain and start making return trips mandatory for anyone looking to go on this journey.  Getting to the top is relatively easy. Finding your way down is a whole different ball game. If you want to get into the shape of your life, for life, and understand why you need to marry the two in order to do so, this podcast is a must-listen. We might have also taken analogies to another level here! ‘’You don’t buy the ticket for the way home, it’s a single trip for most’’  –  Team RNT   Timestamps: 1:19 – AV’s training 2:32 – Nate’s training 4:38 – Why training is important? 11:04 – Common t

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of our members of the RNT Family based Stateside, Stazie Hyslop. Stazie’s been on one hell of a journey with us so far, and if you ever wanted to hear our mission of using the physical as the vehicle for the greater good in action, Stazie’s story epitomises this.  Having battled with clinical depression and anxiety for over 20 years, Stazie talks about her road to recovery, and how dropping 50lbs through 2019 has been a huge catalyst in giving her a new outlook in life. In fact, Stazie is also the co-author of the book ‘I Defeated Depression’, which details her spiral into depression and ultimately her amazing recovery. She wrote the book with her Dad who gives his perspective as the parent and how he and his wife helped with her recovery.  The authors have used the pen names Samantha and Richard Olivier in order to protect the identities of the characters. The book is available on Amazon and in all good book shops, and

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by RNTer Vishal Shanker, who at the tail end of 2019 reached his first Transformation Checkpoint and came on the podcast to tell his story while in the midst of the Grind phase. Vishal shares his strong connection to his why, how he’s juggled his own goals with being an active father to a newborn, and how the physical has been the vehicle to transform his life over the course of his RNT Journey so far. This is a powerful episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen to Vishal’s story. Let’s dive in..   ‘’This whole process has opened my eyes up and made me feel way better than I’ve ever done’’ –  Vishal Shanker   Timestamps: 0:54 – Why Vishal started this journey 3:38 – Vishal’s defining moment 5:50 – Researching prior RNT 7:57 – Cleaning the palate 11:14 – Meal hygiene and buffering 12:52 – Vishal’s strategies for success 20:05 – Auditing your life 21:30 – Family life and improvements 27:01 – The physical is the vehicle 27:12 –

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio and today I’m joined by health tech entrepreneur. dermatologist and a member of the RNT Family, Dr Dhaval Bhanusali. In this episode we start off by talking about Dhaval’s own RNT journey so far, his initial why, and why medical professionals in particular need to pay attention to their own health if they want to serve their patients to the best of their abilities. We then switch gears and discuss his area of expertise, dermatology and hair, as Dhaval shares some easy to implement advice to optimise your skin and hair health immediately. Dhaval is one of the most sought-after experts in his field, and his clinic in the heart of New York City is home to many A listers and celebrities.  If you spend a lot of time focusing on improving your aesthetics from the neck down, this one’s all about the neck up. So without further ado, let’s dive in.  “You only have one life, one body, you’ve got to do everything to protect it’’  –  Dhaval Bhanusali   Timest

Happy New Year and welcome to the 2020s! Today on RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by Ed Pimley all the way out in Vancouver. In this episode we talk about his current photoshoot prep, his evolving why over the years, strength training progressions, and the phases you’ll go through in the RNT Journey. So without further ado, let’s dive in.   ‘’Everything you do, make sure it’s fun’’  –  Ed Pimley   Timestamps: 0:40 – Ed’s transformation 1:48 – Ed’s training 3:53 – Body composition stats 5:30 – Day in the life of Ed Pimley 7:49 – Ed’s why 10:01 – How Ed got into training 14:15 – Why Vancouver? 15:46 – How to begin your transformation 18:07 – Minimising decision fatigue 22:43 – Those who consolidate well vs those who don’t 24:54 – Transformation checkpoints 26:37 – Women attempting chin ups. What to do? 30:19 – Favourite strength protocols for Men and Women 32:27 – Switching between performance and body composition 33:31 – Ed’s why as a coach 34:56 – Transition into RNT 36:36 – Communication lessons learnt 38:5