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A Health and Fitness podcast for the everyday parent. We break down health and fitness in a way that's super easy to understand and implement into your lifestyle to see results!

Ben and Danni


    • Jun 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


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    How to break bad habits, timing protein and creatine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 33:26


    Answering community questions!Protein is on the menu today, as is breaking bad habits and why people on instagram seem intent on ruining coffee.Enjoy!

    Starting a diet, self sabotage and high protein foods..

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 39:46


    Member questions for today!We go over a range of topics and get in depth on challenges, protein and why clarity on your goals is crucial :)Enjoy!Ben and Danni

    Nutrition strategy, planning and a rant on pilates...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 35:13


    We talk about the value of clear strategy with nutrition and why eating off 'vibes' isn't enough..We also talk about yoga, pilates and why you need to be efficient with your training!

    The ride, what's next and big client wins!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 51:19


    Danni details her 4 Day Cycle, we break down sports nutrition, talk ultramarathons and outline some key learnings from our clients.We also answer some community questions!Enjoy

    Easter, Cycling and Ultra Marathons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 33:09


    We share our best tips on dealing with Easter and other nutrition celebrations..As well as Danni's cycling prep and why Ben decided to run 100kms..Enjoy!Ben and Danni

    Different strokes...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 25:39


    Do normal gyms intimidate you?Fear not...There have NEVER been more options!

    How to make healthy dinners...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 31:40


    Eating well when you're feeding a family can be a challenge!We break it down into a simple, repeatable strategy that will help you be leaner, stronger and healthier!

    The 3 biggest lessons we've learnt from fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 25:50


    Bit of reflection from us today. We detail the 3 most important lessons we've learnt from training and nutrition over the past 15yrs.Enjoy!

    How to begin making nutrition changes...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 22:04


    Most people don't get past the first week of a diet. We talk through our strategy of making nutrition changes that are as simple, as they are effective.

    Back To School!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 21:25


    We talk changing routines and Danni gives a hot take on Lunchboxes... Enjoy!

    Q&A Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 27:42


    We answer questions on the best core exercises, eating enough protein, eating out and when the scales aren't moving... We also detail our go to Maccas orders!

    Do diets work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 36:33


    Our thoughts on diets and why they fail so often. We talk about what you can do to be successful in your nutrition goals and answer some community questions! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

    The Impact Of Food Marketing...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 30:41


    There's no question that external forces are making healthy choices difficult. But can you do to ensure the good health of your family? We discuss :) Enjoy! Ben and Danni

    How to get back into routine post Christmas...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 28:52


    In a funk after Christmas? We talk about post holiday blues and how to get right back to feeling good! Happy New Year! Ben and Danni

    Setting Goals (that work)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 24:52


    We know.. It's boring.. But if done correctly, it's the first step to change! Reflect, learn and then set some goals are actually going to come to fruition. Save $100 by signing up to our bootcamp before Christmas Eve! We get started on Jan 13th :) https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/6weekbootcamp/

    How to handle the holidays..

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 45:34


    Handling the never ending social occasions and extra sweets.. We keep it simple and detail a plan that you can follow on this podcast. We also answer questions from our community around budgeting for sweets, training on holidays and more!

    Why Everyone Needs To Lift Weights...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 50:02


    What is resistance training? Why is is so crucial to living longer? And how to to it properly? We also dive deep into community questions!

    Clarity and Caffeine...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 31:28


    Clarity with your training and nutrition is THE MOST important information you can have. We break down why always focussing on weight loss is reductive. And how much caffeine is too much?

    Is your metabolism broken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 34:15


    What is your metabolism? How to boost it? All the science you need to know... Plus we break down creatine and if you need it in your diet! Enjoy! BD

    Danni's Marathon Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 52:48


    We run through Danni's taper and race day experience... From 0-42.2kms :) Enjoy! Ben and Danni

    How To Improve Your Body Image...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 41:18


    We go deep on this one. Our own journeys with our body image, plus some of the key ways we believe you can improve yours. It's such an important topic! We also touch on Danni's marathon prep, and discuss her program. Enjoy

    The Stress Episode...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 40:07


    How to spot stress in your health and some daily strategies to help combat stress and boost results... We also break down gender differences in nutrition and how to spot BS online..

    Recovery, stretching and online nutrition advice...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 27:05


    Congrats to our runners from Sunday! We break down our recovery tips, some slightly controversial opinions on stretching... And also go deep on online nutrition advice! Beyond Basics Details: https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/beyondbasicsprogram/

    Hydration, Healthy Desserts and Emergency Takeaway...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 30:36


    Bumper episode today! We talk hydration for performance, a discussion on healthy desserts and what we would choose for our emergency takeaway options... Link to our coaching program: https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/kickstartprogram/

    Pre and Post Workout Nutrition...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:13


    We dig deep into the science of both pre workout and post workout nutrition in this episode of the fit family pod! What to eat and when to eat were on the run sheet.. We also broke down Danni's weekly training sessions and just how big an impact something like a marathon can have on the household.. Enjoy! Want to work with us? https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/kickstartprogram/

    Danni's Training, recovering from illness and boosting metabolism...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 27:34


    We answered a lot of questions from our community today.. Is walking or running better for fat loss? Why our body wants sugar when we're sick? And so much more.. Enjoy!

    Everything you need to know about Protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 31:12


    We answer our community questions and give some detail about why you need to add protein to your diet... We also go into detail about how much protein you need.. This podcast will change the way you view nutrition.. Details on our 35 Day Program: https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/kickstartprogram/

    Training through sickness and composition change...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 27:29


    What to do when you're sick? Keep training? Or rest and recover... We also chat about the different ways to measure your fat loss progress and why they're all important! For 14 Days of Fat Loss advice delivered right to your inbox.. https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/freefatloss/

    Snacking and counting calories...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 30:44


    Fat loss on the menu this week as we break down our thoughts on snacking, which is actually a very nuanced discussion! We also discuss counting calories, valuable tool or waste of time? Details of our spring challenge- https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/kickstartprogram/

    Stepping into corporate, low fat foods, hormonal cravings and loving our bodies...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 48:53


    Bit to get through today! Danni gives us an update on her marathon training, we break down our corporate wellness offering, chat about 'diet foods' and the value of real ingredients, pre menstrual cravings and loving our physicality... Big episode! Enjoy

    Will Lifting Weights Make You Bulky?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 33:14


    This is a common fear from beginners to resistance training.. Today we're going to lay out the simple science and let you know juts how difficult it is to get bulky.. It will make you feel infinitely better about lifting weights, trust us ;) Sponsored by our 35 Day Fat Loss Program! Details here- https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/fatlossaccelerator/

    Is Nutrition Coaching For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 51:34


    What even is nutrition coaching? Do you guys just give us a meal plan? Not quite... We break down our philosophy, our coaching method and results we've seen.. Want to enter our nutrition coaching giveaway? Here is the link- https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/nutritionscholarship/

    Our Move To Online Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 31:39


    Welcome back! In this episode we talk the changes to our business, Run Melbourne, Danni's marathon prep, how to better train at home and how to lose fat without being hungry... PS- want to enter our 12 Week Nutrition Coaching Giveaway? Link to enter: https://bdonlinept.lpages.co/nutritionscholarship/

    Do you get sick all the time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 14:17


    The one thing that kills me with clients of mine is an acceptance of being sick, as though it's an unavoidable reality... And for the record, I'm not talking about serious illnesses, or chronic health issues. Some things we can't avoid. I'm talking about colds, flu, headaches, and upset stomachs. Things that a healthy lifestyle can drastically reduce the risk of. Immunity is something that can be so easily improved. Today I'm talking about how, Ben

    The Client Series- Rani Merkel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 51:57


    14kgs and over 80cm's in 4 months... Unbelievable transformation for mother of three Rani! I can't stress enough what an absolute pleasure it is to coach Rani and have her as a member of the BD Fitness community. She's a wonderful person and I'm sure you'll learn some lessons from her incredible fitness journey! Enjoy, Ben

    Marathon Reflections...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 58:49


    Danni and I completed the Great Ocean Road marathon yesterday... We learnt alot, prepared well (until the last week!) and gave it our best crack... If you want to learn about yourself, test yourself. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

    The Client Series- Kara Wymond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 75:17


    I was super excited to chat to Kara about her 9yr journey of training with us! From Motherhood, the chronic fatigue, to another baby and gestational diabetes... Kara has had her fair share of challenges. We also discuss her incredible 15kg fat loss journey and what the future has in store for her fitness and health. Huge thanks to Kara for coming on! Enjoy, Ben

    The Power Of Identity...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 46:16


    Tom is one of my oldest friends and my go to man for all things mental health... We talk the psychology of change, motivation and our identity. I love chatting to Tom and will have him on again ASAP!

    My Fat Loss Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 25:02


    Want to create your own winning diet? It's actually the secret to your success... Forget about PDF meal plans, fad diets and invasive changes. Create your own sustainable, effective and efficient diet with this 5 step process. Enjoy!

    Lessons learnt from 15yrs of training...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 31:51


    When I turned 30 I did some reflecting on my own journey through fitness, health and how my perspective has changed over the years... I did an Instagram post about it and have expanded on those ideas in this episode of The Simple Life, Enjoy!

    Diving into breathwork with Siobhan Lou...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 46:00


    Look... If you told 25yr old me that I'd be excited about delving into the world of breathwork I think I would have called you crazy! But, as I chat to clients more and more about stress management I'm encouraging them to seek out proactive ways of lowering stress and prioritising recovery. Who better to speak to than Siobhan Lou, not only has breathwork had a profound impact on her own life but she now coaches groups online and is a real leader in this space. I'm super excited to share this ep with you all, thanks to Siobhan for coming on The Simple Life! Check out Siobhan's work below: Youtube: https://youtu.be/mypdGeuWcD0 Website: https://www.siobhanlou.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siobhanloubreathwork

    The Client Series- Lucy Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 48:38


    I wanted to bring the real life stories of clients to the fore... The successes, the struggles and how they make health a crucial part of their week whilst managing a career and family. Lucy is our oldest client. Her results and progress over the past 8yrs are something to be proud of! I always say, success leaves clues... Here's her story!

    Protein Powders, staying on track on holidays, do steps matter and what's the worst advice you've ever heard given to a client?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 35:13


    Bumper episode today full of questions from our community... We talk protein powders, step goals, replacing each other, bad advice and much more! Enjoy, BD

    Make your health resolutions a reality in 2022...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 34:00


    NY Resolutions get a bad wrap... But we like them! As long as they are broken down into actionable steps... We talk through how to do this, as well as answer your questions on glutes and sugar :) Ben and Danni

    Meat vs Vegan, and lots more nutrition questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 29:58


    Meat vs Vegan, Sushi, Your Heart Rate and if Sweet Potato is actually healthier than White Potato... We got a lot of nutrition questions for this weeks episode of BD Radio! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

    Our teens program, supplements for joints and guts, and fitness marketing BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 26:58


    We're back! We've had a crazy busy couple of weeks and haven't had time to record :( We answer member questions and let you know about our teens program! Enjoy, Ben and Danni

    Wombats, Fixing Bad Backs and The Return To Training!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 25:12


    We update you on our return to training as well as answer some questions including: Fixing bad backs, training when really drained and getting cardio workouts at home. Enjoy, Ben and Danni

    What we're working on, feeding your family and maintaining lockdown progress...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 30:10


    We've been busy! Creating content in the form of training ebooks and a cook book on the way.. We run through the details of both and answer some member questions, Enjoy! Ben and Danni

    The power of positivity and understanding context in fitness results...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 27:48


    In the depths of lockdown we talk the importance of little steps impacting the big picture.. And why this is the most difficult time ever to achieve fitness results, Ben and Danni

    Stop getting sick and motivation to train (featuring little Harry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 22:48


    Little different podcast for us today! We were joined (some say interrupted) by Harry and discuss new things for BD, not getting sick and how to stay motivated in lockdown... Enjoy! Ben and Danni (and Harry)

    The Gym Has Moved! But we're in lockdown...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 35:01


    We talk the move, how we're handling lockdown and steps you can take to feel the very best you can! We also answer some of your questions :) Ben and Danni

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