BrainTainment Podcast

Today we're talking Money, Mindset & Manifestation... From a slightly different perspective than you may have been exposed to previously… as I'm joined by Sam Daily. This is one of the most enjoyable chats I've had on the show, and perhaps one of the most insightful! You guys are going to get a LOT out of this one. We cover: - The cosmic mix of the ‘spiritual' and the ‘tangible'... What does this look like exactly? ‘Being a ‘magnet' for money… How do we make sure we spend the majority of our time in that state of abundance? What is perhaps something most people HAVEN'T considered that is probably keeping them stuck in a bad money cycle? How do we break the cycle? A ‘lack' mindset - what does this look like and how does it impact people's ability to grow personally, and of course financially? How do we ‘condition' ourselves for wealth? Imposter Syndrome and limiting beliefs about ourselves, the world, and our capacity to generate and keep money. Importance of healthy money habits… Allowing money to FLOW - money in, money out.. To learn more and connect with the legend Samantha Daily: IG: @_samanthadaily To Connect With Liam: IG: @liamodonnell.ig ENJOY THIS EP? Share it on your socials, and tag us both!

Strap in for a VERY educational & empowering episode with my guest Ben Ahrens! He's a chronic illness recovery expert, TEDx Speaker, Neuroplasticity coach, and Co-founder of Re-Origin. Ben is someone with a powerful story of recovery & healing himself, which led him down the path of becoming well-versed in fields like neuroplasticity, understanding anxiety, inflammation and the effects on the brain and body. In this chat we touch on: Taking control of our mental and physical health… in simple ways. What's a good place for someone to start? Why are conditions like chronic anxiety and immune-related conditions on the rise? What is neuroplasticity and why is it so important when it comes to healing & recovery? How can someone break out of a vicious cycle of illness or anxiety? Why should someone who's struggling or feeling stuck feel hopeful and optimistic? What is the limbic system and what is its role in chronic anxiety and inflammatory conditions? What does it mean to be “stuck in fight or flight mode?” How can someone begin to retrain their brain using neuroplasticity? The role of lifestyle, habits & behavior for improving health & healing. Enjoy this episode? Be sure to tag us both on socials in your stories! @liamodonnell.ig @reorigin_official

In this episode of BrainTainment, I chat with inspirational speaker, coach and author Michael Crossland. Michael Crossland is one of Australia's most sought after inspirational speakers - and rightly so! His story of adversity - including spending 1/4 of his life in hospitals as a result of a rare form of cancer - is truly remarkable. This is even more incredible when you learn what Michael has gone on to accomplish, and the level of resilience, gratitude and joy he's been able to cultivate....despite his very real challenges and setbacks. Throughout the chat we explore: - His full story - The importance of PERSPECTIVE and how to intentionally shift yours - Factors that hold us back from living the life we truly desire - Daily rituals and practices that add up to a good life - The important of building good habits - How to build a level of resilience - Finding silver linings in your struggles To connect more with Michael Crossland: @michaelcrossland on IG Web: https://michaelcrossland.com/ To connect with Liam: @liamodonnell.ig Did you enjoy this episode? Share it on your socials and tag us!

Today I'm joined by my good friend for the 2nd time on this podcast… Meditation teacher and Mindset coach Janoah Van Kekem, as we dive into a cracker of a conversation. I was excited to bring the great man back onto the show, to dive into: - Ways we can reconnect to our true selves and avoid feeling ‘lost' or aimless. - Identifying and healing old emotional wounds - Operating from LOVE & High frequency emotions VS FEAR - Understanding and managing our own personal mix of masculine and feminine energies and tendencies - The impact of stress on our bodies and minds, AND how to relieve this stress Plus loads more. If you enjoy this episode, share it socials and tag us both! I'd love to hear from you guys

After doing this show now for well over a year now and 80+ episodes, today I've taken the time to reflect briefly on 8 lessons learned throughout the process! Short, sharp and a bit of fun. Hopefully you'll find relevant and applicable to YOUR life in some way. On this ep I also shout-out the AMAZING fucking legends who tune in, and who support this show. I LOVE YOU.

Do you find yourself pondering if there's more to life? To YOUR life? Do you feel a little 'lost' at times, and lacking any real passion and sense of purpose in your career, hobbies etc? THIS is absolutely the episode for you. Kirstene ('KC') helps people unlock their passion & purpose. She helps people design careers that light them up! Now listen - this idea of creating a life of passion and purpose is arguably one of the most important conversations to have... The challenge is, a lot of information out there is too abstract and doesn't help move the needle for those of us who still feel entirely 'lost'. Well, KC can truly help. This was one of my favourite conversations I've had on this show... If you're someone who feels a little lost, dreads their day-to-day, or simply just wants to explore what it is that's missing from YOUR life... then I think you'll love this episode... We talk about best practices to help identify interests, and the process of turning something into a fully fledged passion, that's aligned with YOUR natural human design. We explore the different 'archetypes' in this chat too, which help tremendously when it comes to identifying what it is that will light YOU up. Which archetype are you!? ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Please do us a bigggg favour and share it to your socials! Tag us! And leave a comment with your thoughts or any questions. @liamodonnell.ig @kirstene.ciappara

This is an episode tailored for all the fellas out there - though for any women who want to tune in, no doubt you'll find it interesting also. I speak with Kybor Garner today - A Coach and facilitator doing great work in the 'Men's Space' to help men level up, free themselves from limiting conditions and beliefs, and integrate their 'shadow' selves to become full expressed. This sounds a bit abstract I know - but there really is a mountain of work to be done for blokes out there today... who are feeling stuck, and living a 'small' life in terms of society deems is the norm. Pretty chill convo, but some powerful ideas in this one! Are we fully expressing our true nature? What is the consequence of not doing so? Are we fully connected to our kin? Certainly questions worth exploring, which we touch on in this brief chat. Enjoy this ep? Share it on your socials! Tag us: @liamodonnell.ig @kybor.garner

In the midst of continued lockdown here in Melbourne, I have time on my hands... Naturally, my mind wanders to a more introspective state. Also quite naturally for me - I felt compelled to 'think out loud', and so here I share 3 really powerful lessons that I've noticed in recent months. A couple of personal stories and examples, but I really think all 3 of these lessons will land with you guys, and offer something of value to consider... to help feel clearer, and less 'stuck' mentally & emotionally. Ya'll fuck with this? (Lingo for 'Did you enjoy this episode?) If you did, share it on your socials and tag me :) @liamodonnell.ig Be sure to SUBSCRIBE too.

This is a super fun, relaxed AND important conversation with Mark Scrivens. An absolutely ripping bloke. I really enjoyed this one... and I know you guys will too! Mark shares: - The (funny) story behind how he ended up on Married At First Sight (Season 6) - The highlights of that experience - The work he's doing with the LIVIN' non-profit organization, helping to break the stigma of mental health - His own story of flirting with some mental health challenges - His approach to feeling good and boosting mood (including an easy little practice worth exploring) We also discuss the idea that there is indeed no 'One Size Fits All' when it comes to optimising our mind and mood. This is a very important message in my book, given the magnitude of information currently available for us all to subscribe to... If You Enjoy This Episode? HELP SHARE IT! SUBSCRIBE on all platforms, leave a comment (on YouTube) and share this episode to your social media and tag us both! @liamodonnell.ig @thisismarkscrivens To learn more about LIVIN', follow them on: @livinorg www.livin.org

On this show I tend to follow my own curiosity to determine which guests to bring on the show and what topics to unpack and share with you guys... Lately, I've been wildly fascinated with the world of TRAUMA - all the intricacies of how trauma both as a child and as an adult can drastically impact the human experience... on both a psychological and biological level. On this episode, I'm joined by Jessica Lowe, the create of the @cptsd.hope account on Instagram, providing useful info, tools and inspiration for those affected by complex trauma. This is largely motivated from her own experience as a child, which she touches on in this chat. For anyone that has experienced trauma, knows someone who has, or who is simply curious about the lasting impacts that even the 'smallest' traumas can have on our body, brains and psyche - then you'll enjoy this episode. We only scratch the surface of this deep field of conversation, however there's some gold in here and it was super interesting to hear Jess's story, perspective and thoughts on this topic. NOTE: There are a couple of moments throughout this chat where the audio/technology falters. I do apologize. Hopefully your listening experience is not too heavily impacted, and you still get tremendous value from this chat! ENJOY THIS EPISODE? SUBSCRIBE!! 'Like' This video, and Share it on your social media and tag us both! It helps grow this channel, and also will notify you when more episodes are released. @liamodonnel.ig on IG @cptsd.hope on IG

This is a POWERFUL episode, and has the capacity to help a LOT of people right now... Blake Worrall-Thompson is one of Australia's leading performance & lifestyle coaches, and he is someone that I personally look to as a trusted mentor and friend. Blake works 1-on-1 with many clients, as well as facilitates group mentoring programs to help people identify and break free from mental & emotional blocks, experience deeper fulfillment in their life, and increase their performance dramatically in their chosen fields. In this conversation we explore a few BIG ideas to help you unlock where you might be struggling most, as well as provide useful modalities to consider when it comes to helping you best move forward. If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE it on your socials! Also, leave a comment below to share what landed with you most, or perhaps if you have any questions or additional thoughts to add. To Connect with Blake: @blakeworrallthompson on IG To Connect with Liam: @liamodonnell.ig on IG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to this CHANNEL, and also the BrainTainment Podcast on all major podcast platforms.

Chatting with my buddy Cooper Chapman on today's episode - Professional Surfer and Founder of the Good Human Factory: A fantastic community, podcast and series of workshops to help people improve their mental health. In this relaxed convo, Coops helps us understand the fundamentals of how to improve our mental health, and explains the work he's doing with The Good Human Factory. We talk about Mediation, Journaling, Breathwork and more. For anyone interested in boosting their own mental wellbeing, OR learning some tools that may help someone you know - be sure to tune into this episode! We also cover more throughout the chat. Be sure to follow @cooperchapman on IG, and also your great host - me - at @liamodonnell.ig. Enjoy this ep? Tag us on socials! I'd love to hear from you guys! What were your takeaways?

Want to lose weight? Gain weight? Tone up? Grow muscle? Get fit? If you've ever wanted to truly get the body you desire, then THIS is the episode for you. Simple, no bullshit advise that you can immediately put into action. Today I welcome back expert PT Dan Kennedy, for the second time around on this show. DK is widely regarded as an expert trainer, and is a vastly knowledgeable voice when it comes to all things fitness, health, weightless and everything in between. He is also the host of the Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast. If you enjoy this ep, share it on your socials and let us both know! I'd love to hear from you. @liamodonnell.ig @djkfitness

Do you want to dramatically improve your performance? Your post-training recovery? Or perhaps simply optimise how you FEEL on a daily basis? Well, let's talk HOW. I promise you, you will enjoy this chat with performance coach Aaron Zimmerman, as we dive into: - Stress; what's the impact on body and mind? How can we alleviate the negative effects that stress is having on us? - How much does our physiology impact our mood? - Breathwork: Different types / Calming nervous system / Easing anxiety / Boosting energy / Improving focus. - Temp exposure (Yes, including cold showers + ice-baths). Benefits & science behind it all / Best practices / how to START / Impact on mindset and mood. We also cover more throughout the chat. Be sure to follow @a2z_strength on IG, and also your great host - me - at @liamodonnell.ig. Enjoy this ep? Tag us on socials! I'd love to hear from you guys.

Tune in for an EPIC conversation with the legend Rick Mirabella. We share quality tips & ideas on how to boost your performance, actually achieve your fitness/health goals, and how to stay in love with your training process. We also share a few laughs throughout... If you're someone wanting to improve your training in any capacity - I promise you, you will get a lot of value from Rick. Rick Mirabella is a Running and High Performance Coach from Melbourne. He founded RUNNEZ in 2007 and now trains people all over the world via Runnez RedZone website runnez.com. Runnez helps athletes of all levels from brand new runners through to elite athletes run faster for longer. The 45 min sessions guided by Rick will motivate, educate and inspire you whilst taking the thinking away and decision making from YOU!! Rick and the team at Runnez are massive advocates of wholistic training, so the app has weekly sessions of meditation, yoga, strength and mobility to compliment the runnez running sessions. If you're looking to improve your running or start your running journey, head on over to runnez.com and put Rick in your ears today. Enjoy this ep? Share on your socials and tag me! @liamodonnell.ig on IG

Tune in to hear me on the OTHER SIDE of a podcast convo! I was fortunate enough to feature as a guest on Runnez Radio Podcast with Rick Mirabella recently, to talk all things Mindset & Mental Health. It was fantastic to have a platform to expand a bit more on my personal story navigating through depression, anxiety & traumatic brain injury that took place from a bar fight back in April 2015. I certainly don't have all the answers though a large part of my life in the past 5 years has been deeply exploring anything that relates to optimising the body, mind & psyche of humans. I was first passionate about learning in this field solely to help myself - I was in a NASTY place mentally and emotionally, and I was looking for ideas to help feel 'normal' again. That soon became an obsession, and pretty quickly I was committed to share powerful ideas, strategies and philosophies that may help other people navigate their own journey towards fulfilment and a sound state of mental wellbeing. In this chat with Rick - who, btw is a legend - we casually explore different lessons learned along the way and provide tips & strategies to dramatically improve how we feel on a daily basis. We share a few laughs throughout too - I suppose that's what you get when you put 2 'big' personalities in a room together with a couple of mics! Enjoy guys. If you get value, please share! Post to your socials and tag me: @liamodonnell.ig

Tune in for a chat with Big Brother 2021 housemate, host of the Better For It Podcast, and my friend Katie Williams! Katie shares her experience from the BB house, some behind-the-scenes stories, and her highlights. We also talk about her Better For It Podcast - where each week she explores different ideas and modalities to help Think, Move or Feel better. Katie shares her favourite & most surprising challenges so far, plus some of her lessons learned along the way over the past few years hosting this program, PLUS her time as a professional Aus Sprinter athlete. Epic human, epic chat. Enjoy guys!! If you tune in and enjoy, I'd love for you to let me know. Share on your Story and tag us both :) @liamodonnell.ig @katiewilliams Be sure to subscribe on all platforms too for more great episodes!

Some important realities of 'being a human'. This is not 'rar-rar' stuff, but could possibly be SUPER empowering for you, as you learn how to build more motivation and understand a bit more about why you do what you do, think what you think, and feel what you feel. Enjoy this ep? Post to socials and tag me! I'd love to see who's been tuning in. @liamodonnell.ig

For any and all listeners! Hip-hop heads and haters alike... This is a super fun ep I recorded while really vibing after listening to J Cole's new album... Something different for this podcast platform but I share for 2 reasons: 1) There is some interesting perspectives here on how the genre of music impacts & enhances your personal growth journey (IPO anyway) 2)It's a big part of my world, and feels authentic to share this with all you legends that tune into this show. Plus I want to offer some entertainment value with this content where possible too. It doesn't have to ALWAYS be so serious right? Enjoy this ep? Share it on your socials and tag me!

I love the world of personal development. Geez, I'm putting my hand up to be a poster-boy for the space these days... BUT - there are 3 traps I see people fall into along their journey, which leads to the process of self-improve becoming a 'chore' and depleting of energy... when it in fact should be the opposite. Learning new ideas and approaches should light you the fuck up!! So why doesn't it some times? Quick little ramble that I'm sure you can make some sense of in this episode. Enjoy :)

On this ep: A few weeks back my good friend told me "Liam mate, you gotta get this guy Matt on your podcast! You two are exactly the same, and he's really passionate about helping people build their mindset etc". Well, I reached out to Matt. Can confirm 2 things - we're exactly the fucking same! It's weird. But cool. Make for fun listening on this episode too! Also, his thoughts around HOW to build a positive mindset, why this is important, and also the 'ins and outs' of accessing a FLOW state is very impressive and something you guys tuning in are going to LOVE. Enjoy this episode? Share it with a friend, or post on socials! Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Self-Comparison is a dangerous game, yet it is a default mechanism we almost all find ourselves trapped in from time to time. Why is this? Some really important insights in this one that may help answer that question, but also what to now do about it. Like this ep? Share on socials & tag me to let me know! @liamodonnell.ig @brain_tainment

On this ep I'm joined by a friend of mine, and Mindset Coach Evan Spargo. If you've ever felt trapped within a narrative of who you think you are, or over-indexed on the opinions of other people.... Then strap in, this episode is for you! Ev shares a LOT of wisdom in this chat, as well as elements of his own personal story of transforming his self-confidence, identity, habits & behaviours. Among much more, we explore: - Best practices to begin transforming our mindset and perception of self? - What gets in the way of doing this for people? - What is the value in having coaches and mentors? - Living in Integrity - how important is this, and what does that look like for people? - How to feel truly empowered and confident in our skin, whether we're introverted/extroverted, and despite the opinions of other people. To Connect With Evan: Instagram: @evanspargo To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below!! Share this episode on your socials and tag us. I would love if you could help share this episode and this podcast/channel with as many people as possible. Enjoy!

One of my most enjoyable podcast chats I've had to date on the BrainTainment poddy. Sarah is a genuine superstar, and loads of fun. You guys are going to LOVE this chat... In this super fun & insightful convo, we explore; - The value in identifying what actually lights you up / brings you joy? - What do you do for play?? (This was a fund chat! LOL) - ‘Seize The Yay' - How did that come about? - How important is it to not take life too seriously, especially while in pursuit of achieving goals etc? - Is there a tendency for people to stress too much and make decisions based on the wrong reasons, and as a result rob themselves of joy? - Why is joy/fulfillment so elusive at times for so many people? / What gets in the way? - Self-Esteem; your thoughts or pillars for building a stronger self-esteem? - Favourite guest on the podcast? / Most notable story or learnings? Your ideal/dream guest? LIKE THIS EPISODE? Share this episode on your socials and tag us!! I'd love to see you guys getting around this podcast ;) To Connect With Sarah: Instagram: @spoonful_of_sarah To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below! Share this episode on your socials and tag us.

Are You Breathing Wrong? Are you robbing yourself of more energy & a calmer state of being? This episode could genuinely be a GAME-CHANGER for you. I'm joined by James Nestor,; Journalist & breathing expert, plus the author of: Breath: the new science of a lost art. He's featured on massive podcasts like Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, School of Greatness with Lewis Howes, and many more. Here's a snapshot of what we get to in this chat: HOW is the way we breath having a negative or positive impact on our life? What symptoms could perhaps be correlated with poor breathing? What's the benefits people can expect, if we learn to improve our Breathing? Sleep? Performance? Sense of calm? So most people will recognise times when they've improved their breathing they've felt better - What's actually happening in the body that allows this? How we all may be "Anatomically predisposed to be breathing improperly” Some takeaway notes for people to start optimising their breathing TODAY? The different effects each nostril can have - they serve different purposes? Impact on the immune system? Best breathing to: Calm anxiety / think clearly Boost energy Should we breathing more or less? To Connect With James: Instagram: @mrjamesnestor To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below!! Share this episode on your socials and tag us. I would love if you could help share this episode and this podcast/channel with as many people as possible. Enjoy!

Olympic silver-medalist, advocate & speaker, Founder of the nonprofit Switch4Good, and someone who has a really powerful story of overcoming addiction to go on to perform at the highest levels. This was a brilliant conversation with Dotsie Bauch, diving into 2 interesting topics, which we've split across 2 episodes of the podcast. This is Part 2 - unpacking her experience with living a Vegan lifestyle. I approach this conversation from a place of curiosity, and Dotsie shares the myriad of benefits to adopting a vegan diet, as well as many examples for delicious meal recipes to consider trialing! I am always interested in learning new ideas, perspectives and strategies to live a healthier, more fulfilling life - so this was really cool to begin exploring the world of veganism. I even tried out some of the meal ideas she suggests - which were insanely delicious - and now have a stronger awareness of what is, and what is not good for my body. Whether you are currently vegan, or not at all, I do think you will enjoy this episode and learn a lot. I'm so glad I was able to connect with Dotsie! Please enjoy!! To Connect With Dotise: Instagram: @veganolympian To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below! Share this episode on your socials and tag us.

Olympic silver-medalist, advocate & speaker, Founder of the nonprofit Switch4Good, and someone who has a really powerful story of overcoming addiction to go on to perform at the highest levels. This was a brilliant conversation with Dotsie Bauch, diving into 2 interesting topics, which we've split across 2 episodes of the podcast. FIRSTLY - unpacking her story & exploring how she was able to build much more productive habits, an empowering mindset, and channel her energy away from destructive addictions towards more productive & fulfilling pursuits. Dotsie battled anorexia & other addictive behaviors before she was able to ultimately go on to train her body & mind, such that she was able to become an Olympic Silver Medalist in Cycling. She shares her thoughts around cultivating a sense of drive, how to use suffering as an advantage, breaking away from bad habits, & more. To Connect With Dotise: Instagram: @veganolympian To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below! Share this episode on your socials and tag us.

This is one of those conversations I am insanely passionate about, given my own personal story of head trauma and it's potential for ongoing ramifications. In this chat, we cover: - My personal story of concussion & Post-Concussion-Syndrome (PCS) - What is a concussion / What is taking place? - How are they caused? The energy-deficit that takes place during a concussion? - What are the potential on-going issues surrounding a concussion or head trauma? - What is Post-Concussion Syndrome and why am I - 6 years later - still managing symptoms? - The psychological effects of PCS and relationship to anxiety and/or depression - What factors come into play as to whether someone experiences a concussion short term, or has ongoing symptoms? - Treatment, Education Prevention you talk about - what are perhaps some of the strategies for each? - What about whiplash? What's the difference and/or similarities? - 8 Domains of Concussion Treatment? To Connect With Rob: Instagram: @sydneyconcussioncentre To Connect With Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Thoughts, Comments, Feedback? COMMENT below! Share this episode on your socials and tag us.

Today's guest: Former Pro Rugby Player, fitness enthusiast, and now a Breathwork facilitator and owner of La Cure Wellness, Tommy Kerr! Discover the power of breathwork, as Tommy shares his story of using The Wim Hof Method of breathwork to drastically improve his own mental health, and now those of his clients he works with directly. We discuss: - His personal journey - His background with breathwork and the Wim Hoff method - Who is Wim Hoff & Whyis Wim Hoff breathwork an effective tool? - What are some of the benefits he's experienced, that perhaps others listening might be able to experience too - Wim Hof Method 3 pillars (breath, cold, mindset) What does this look like? - What his daily routine looks like; how/when should people implement this stuff. - La Cure Wellness - what's that about and why start it? - The different recovery modalities and it's potential benefits? - Challenge for listeners to implement this week ahead? - Gamifying the breathwork To Connect with Tommy: Instagram: @tommykerr17 Web: https://www.lacure.com.au/our-team/2020/8/18/tom-kerr To Connect with Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Get something from this episode? Leave a COMMENT below!! Share this with a friend. Post on your socials and tag us.

Why the hell is CHANGE so damn hard? A question I've become wildly fascinated with over recent years, and exactly why I wanted to get my guest today - Clinton McCauley - on the show. Clinton has been involved in personal development for over 25 years. He became very deeply involved in learning about human behavior, psychology, spirituality, and brings a very unique perspective into the world of personal transformation. Clinton has been business and life coaching people for nearly 15 years and has transformed the lives of hundreds of people in all areas of their lives, and we get to dive into some important ideas today, including: - Why the hell is CHANGE so damn hard? - Best practices for TRUE personal change? - What are the common themes that hold people back - The impact of Identity - Masculine VS Feminine energies and what impact this has Plus much, much more!! To Connect With Clinton: Instagram: @clintonmccauley To Connect with Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Get something from this episode? Leave a COMMENT below!! Share this with a friend. Post on your socials and tag us.

This episode is incredible. Learn how to harness your sexual energy to increase your self-confidence, feel more connected, experience more joy and even perform at much higher levels in your work and/or business. My guest today - LeLii - is an expert sexuality coach, an embodiment practitioner, and someone who works with people to bring them more pleasure, wisdom, and aliveness into their body, relationships, career and life. We Cover: - Why is it important to develop a healthy sexual energy, and comfortability around these conversations? - What exactly does sexual energy look like? How does it show up? - What practices to reconnect to this sexual energy / life-force? - How to apply this understanding to perform better at work or grow your business - Why are some people almost ashamed to talk about sex and explore that sexual energy? How to rectify this. - Masculine vs Feminine Energies; how they show up, and the impact on relationships Plus much more! Strap in for a very eye-opening, powerful and extremely useful conversation to help YOU optomise your self-confidence, your energy, your performance, your identity of who you are and even your levels of fulfillment. To Connect with LeLii: Instagram: @lelii_luxe To Connect with Me: Instagram: @liamodonnell.ig or follow @brain_tainment Get something from this episode? Leave a COMMENT below!! Share this with a friend. Post on your socials and tag us.

There's a high probability you set some goals or intentions for 2021, back in Jan yeh? Or at least at some point in your life. How's all that going? Stats show the VAST majority fall flat on their face, in the pursuit of goals set. Why is that? Well, that's a bloody longgg rabbit hole to go down. But for now - Here's 6 reasons I've found to be true, but far more importantly; How to rectify moving forward to ensure you do indeed accomplish those goals you have held in your minds eye. I'd love to hear what you think - If you enjoy this episode, put it up on your socials and tag me: @liamodonnell.ig @brain_tainment Or reach out with any thoughts or questions, or feedback.

Ever felt 'stuck' or 'heavy' and not 100% sure why? Or perhaps you might have an indication as to why, but not sure how exactly to remedy that? Tune in for this one, my friends. What a fantastic deep dive into the world of Kinesiology with Julie-Anne Kelly, who works with clients to break through emotional blocks, trauma, patterns of behaviour & self-sabotage - to ultimately live a more productive and enjoyable life. We touch on: - Emotional Clearing - How emotions, trauma & stress can show up in the body - What is Kinesiology and what some of real-world benefits are - How to tune in to what our bodies are telling us (often screaming at us!) - The impact of 'blocks' and how to clear them - How to calm the nervous system & alleviate anxiety We even do a mini practice LIVE on the episode, where I tap into my body and take note of what I'm experiencing. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend and/or post on your Instagram story and TAG me & Julie-Anne! To Connect With Julie-Anne Kelly: @julieannekellywellbeing To Connect With Me: @liamodonnell.ig @brain_tainment Enjoy + Subscribe!!

Do you commute to work? Or do you commute anywhere for that matter? Next time you're either in the car or on the train... Do this. Firstly, shout-out to my homie Aubrey Marcus, and his book 'Own The Day'. I could not recommend this book to you more aggressively. He touches on this idea that I'm expanding on in this episode. Your commute in the morning, should be the perfect sanctuary to EITHER practice mindfulness, or, level up your mindset in some capacity. I explain these and perhaps most importantly I explain WHY, with a number of tangible reasons WHY this is an optimal way to spend your car drive (or train/tram journey for that matter) in the morning. If you get something from this episode - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. I would be wildly grateful to you. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Today I'm joined by someone with a remarkable story; someone who I was really inspired by when I first came across his story and perhaps most notable his own accounting of that story. With his perspective on resilience, grit, working to rebuild a positive mindset - even in the midst of tremendous challenge - which this young man has certainly come up against. I talk a lot on this show about overcoming challenges, rebuilding our mindset from a place of feeling low, trying to find a balance between controlling the controllable and working to find a level of acceptance for the things we can't - and my guest today is absolutely someone who can talk to these things. In 2014 he was serving in the Australian Army as a rifleman, however he would have an accident that completely changed his life - leaving him a C5 quadriplegic. My guest today - Joel Sardi - shares his story, plus how he was able to regain a sense of gratitude, appreciation, and explains his process for setting goals and why that has been so valuable. To Connect With Joel: @joelsardi Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Far too many people are crippled my their own self-narrative. It's crazy. Obnoxious arrogance is not your goal - however, nor is a passive, overly self-conscious approach to life that restricts you from exploring new endeavors & opportunities, or showing up in the world in a way that feels 'right'. There is something inherently intoxicating about building a wildly anti-fragile sense of self-confidence. Do you ever doubt yourself? Ever feel you are not good enough? (I expect a mental hand to raise in your minds eye right now - and obviously this question is rhetorical and sounding like a pitch for the latest self-help guru). But seriously - I assure you, there is hope yet to at least move in the direction of a strong (and healthy) level of confidence, and slowly but surely crush that self-doubt that often plagues your decision-making & over-all level of fulfillment. I provide 9 IDEAS to marinate in here. Some are super tangible practices, others are simply ideas. My goal is to infiltrate the way in which you approach your learnings & life in general - I hope you find these thoughts somewhat helpful. I am sharing, because I sure as hell have. Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

If you are currently, or have ever flirted with depression and/or anxiety, than I highly, highly, highly encourage you to read this book: Lost Connections, by Johann Hari. In this BrainTainment episode, I provide a snapshot, a summary, of the 9 causes of Depression/Anxiety that Johann outlines in his book. This is a very interesting perspective, and the best part is - it's quite useful. Tune in, and consider these ideas - such that you may pivot/adjust some aspects of your life that may allow for a far more fulfilling & joyous experience on this planet. For all the intricacies & more valuable content, be sure to dive into the book. Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Today I'm joined by the creator of The Fit Foodie Blog, boasting an impressive social following of nearly 100,000… Sally O'Neil. Consistently providing quality and useful content around nutrition, lifestyle & more, she is a popular go-to, given her relatable approach, depth of knowledge, and vibrant personality! She's a blogger, develops delicious & nutritious recipes, Ambassador for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, author or some fantastic cookbooks, as well as a keen photographer, snapping imagery for cookbooks and advertorials around the world. She's also recently launched her podcast WELLNESS: Fact or Fiction, where she & her co-host discuss the intricacies of one particular food or supplement or nutrition idea… to ultimately separate the fact from the fiction - super interesting, particularly given how much conflicting information there is out there. In this episode we cover: - Backstory behind @thefitfoodieblog - Is optimsing our diet important? - What are the real-world benefits on a quality diet? (And consequences of a bad one!) - Core Principles around food - Thoughts on meat consumption - Importance of movement/exercise - Knowing what info is accurate and what isn't - Thoughts on Fasting - Thoughts on Supplements To Connect With Sally: @thefitfoodieblog on IG Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

We all know how crucial a strong sense of Self-Awareness. Well, at least a lot of us do, particularly given how much air-time the idea & conversation around self-awareness is getting. But what does that look like exactly? What's the purpose of cultivating this skillset? Does it serve you in the real world? I'd argue a massive fuck yes... In this quick pow-wow, I wanted to share a very simple practice I do, to reflect on what's working, and what's not - and most importantly - provide me a very clear figurative path to walk down with complete clarity & confidence. Enjoy and let me know if you get something out of this! Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

This is subject matter wildly important in today's culture. If you've tuned in before, follow my stuff, or have been stuck is a philosophical conversation with me lately... then you know I am insanely motivated to shift culture in a more ideal direction. I'm all for 'preaching to the choir' so to speak, in terms of sharing my thoughts & ideas with those folks already exploring their own personal development journeys, whatever that may look like. I am equally interested in bleeding important ideas into Culture at scale however. One troublesome trend I see right now is the insidious nature of consistent self-comparison, in a manner that serves no value, provides nothing 'good' to work with, and instead just leaves us feeling flat & fatigued. Social media is not necessarily the problem, but fuck me - it's sure magnified & amplified it in recent years. You know what I'm talking about here... Anyway - at this moment in time I do not have all the answers. If you're curious however, consider these 9 IDEAS to really help alleviate the 'pang' that comes from a high level of self-comparison. Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

- Want to optimise your body, mind & energy? Want to feel like you own your day, and not the other way around? Tune into this episode... This is a brilliant chat I had with my new friend Dave Harvey - someone who I turn to for advise on training, nutrition, recovery, and really all things Health & Fitness! Dave was a Professional Rugby player for over a decade, playing in the Super Rugby for Western Force, among some other clubs (around the world actually) throughout his career. He's also the owner of CastleHill F45 Training, and an athlete affiliate for a few different companies including Whoop - which I've just started experimenting with… In this episode, we discuss: - Highlights of Rugby career - Learnings from competition, & training to be your best - F45 Training - what is it all about and what is the benefit in this style of training? - Meeting Mark Walburg.... (yep, cool right?) - What gets in the way of people achieving their fitness goals? Physical VS mental? - How important is it to have a clear goal of either specifically what you're working towards, and/or why that is important to you? - The relationship between physical training & other arenas of life - What impact does nutrition have? Is there a Right or Wrong approach to dieting? - Thoughts on supps? Best ones? - Fitness / Nutrition / Sleep/recovery 101… Best Practices for each? What are some things to consider for each... Plus more. To Connect With Dave: @daveharvey17 on IG // @f45_training_castlehill Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Welcome to another episode of BrainTainment, today I'm fortunate to be chatting with Dr Bruno Cayoun, a Clinical Psychologist and principal developer of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT). This is a super interesting conversation! We explore some ideas around mindfulness & unpack the value of MiCBT - and perhaps most importantly; how this approach can be applied to every day life. Among much more, we cover: - Snapshot of what MiCBT is all about, and why it might be beneficial - 4-stage therapeutic approach of MiCBT - ‘Equanimity' - what is this about and why important? - What is Mindfulness at its essence, and why is it beneficial? - is DESIRE a bad thing? Or is there a place for it? Please enjoy. Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Jumped on the mic, following my journaling this morning - exploring 8 ways to intentionally CREATE more energy, or to STOP energy leaks in our life. 2020 has left a lot of folks feeling flat, fatigued, tired... Tune in, consider these ideas, and ensure you are optimizing your level of energy - to not only perform well, but ultimately to enjoy life more completely. What was your favourite idea here? Do you have any other pillars you focus on to create more energy? Let me know. Like this ep? Please share on your socials and/or pass on to a friend to listen. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig @brain_tainment

In this chat with Tim we explore: - Why music is so important - His experience on The Voice TV show - The muse behind some of his recent songs - Gigging across the country - How to overcome writers block - Creating a space to allow for creativity - Following your sense of passion & purpose - How to stay inspired to do work you love To Connect With Tim: @timconlon on IG Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Yes... yes that is a Jay Z lyric. Fucking fire too... Anyway - In this quick pow-wow, I am sharing what is arguably the most important idea that I've ever promoted on this platform: How do you BUILD yourself into man/woman you want to be, coming into 2021 & beyond? I have an approach and some thoughts around this, distilled into a 3-step process. Press play to learn more. Would love to hear what you guys think - and also, what kind of person do YOU want to be? Hit me up and/or post this ep on socials & tag me: @liamodonnell.ig @brain_tainment Until the next one...

Get ready for 40+ minutes of absolute value from Fitness expert, Personal Trainer & Host of the Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast - Dan Kennedy. This episode is for absolutely anyone - who wants to optimize their body in some way, who finds themselves falling short on goals, or who wants insights into how to build the ideal mindset for both achievement & fulfillment. DK is a legend, and he really knows his stuff - which will be wildly evident from this conversation. I'm excited for you to tune in... In this episode we cover: - How to stay motivated - Why people fall short on their fitness goals - How to avoid those traps - Why consistency is so important - Keys for weight loss or weight gain - Optimizing your diet - The relationship between the body & mind - The importance of a daily routine - What DK's daily rituals are - The power of meditation and mindfulness To Connect With Dan: Instagram: @djkfitness WEBSITE: https://dannykennedyfitness.com/ Podcast: The Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast Enjoy & I hope you learn something new here! Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Audio from YouTube video: My 12 Pillars of Mental Health; I have spend a large portion of the last 5 years re-building my sense of self, my physiological well-being following a traumatic brain-injury, and perhaps most importantly - my mental health. What I share in this video is a culmination of: - What I have filtered from 100s of books, podcasts & research papers. - What has worked for me personally, to dramatically improve my mental health. This is not pie-in-the-sky stuff. These are 11 tangible pillars I could encourage you more aggressively to consider, to either avoid spiraling into a depression or debilitating anxiety, OR to help claw your way back out of that quicksand. I do not have all the answers, nor will I ever claim to have them. However, right now if you're watching this - all you need to know right now is this: The human animal is designed to adapt, change and grow. I promise you, you CAN feel significantly better, and ultimately change your default state. It won't be easy, but it can, absolutely, be done. I hope you get some value from this video. Let me know in the comments below if any of these pillars resonate with you??

Today I chat with Dr Hayley Watson! - Clinical psychologist & program developer, as well as the creator of Open Parachute, an online video-based mental health curriculum for teens and young adults. In this episode we cover (in addition to much more): - How much can humans change? - The value of allowing ourselves to feel emotions (and the danger of running blindly from them...) - Why it's so important to work with teens & young adults - Some of the societal challenges contributing to mental health issues -What Open Parachute is all about and why its beneficial -Impact of Covid-19 on kids - Some key takeaways to manage & improve our mood Enjoy & I hope you learn something new here! Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Yep - that time of year again... But seriously, indulge me... What kind of year do you want 2021 to be? What about beyond that? Not pie-in-the-sky, foggy wishes, but what clear objective are you working towards? CLARITY = POWER. Plus, it stops us from wasting 2 commodities on shit that doesn't matter - TIME and ENERGY. Tune in for this quick ep on a really cool practice worth exploring, RE: your sense of purpose, direction, etc... Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Strap in for a brilliant chat with arguably Australia's #1 Health & Fitness Expert - Sam Wood! Sam Wood is undoubtedly one of the most notable names in the Australian health & fitness space, and rightly so. In this fun chat we explore: - 28BySam Fitness Program - Biggest challenges that get in the way of reaching health goals - Creating a new Identity around your health & fitness - The power of optimal nutrition & sleep - The importance of building the right mindset - The value of meditation - His story & family - Important values - Why we should keep it simple And much more! Please enjoy. Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment

Following a fantastic conversation with Dan Kennedy (episode airing sometime soon ;) ) I felt compelled to share some thoughts around one of the key ideas we explored. Cultivating the skill of re-focusing our attention, to ultimately then set a clear INTENTION is wildly powerful. How often are we all floating through our days with either idol hands, or being pulled by random To-Do List items & habits... How often are we showing up to situations completely unintentionally? Man, I tell ya... if we can master this skill of showing up to each opportunity with clear intention, life becomes a whole lot better. I encourage you to consider capitalizing on 'transition moments' throughout your day. Have a listen and hopefully you're in agreeance here! Also - SUBSCRIBE!! Help grow this channel so we can pump out more content. Oh, and pass this episode onto a friend. Share it on your socials. Tag me - @liamodonnell.ig or @brain_tainment