Cj Sends Word Podcast: Lifestyle, Fitness and Nutrition To Get Your Life In Focus.

In this dynamite episode I interview author and public speaker, Bethany Meloche. Bethany has a genetic degenerative neurological condition which impacts 1 in 2,500, yet she hasn't allowed it to define her. She shares why she wrote a book, and the process to getting your book published, some of the challenges she has faced as a public speaker, and how she overcame them. Combined with both insight and wit, Bethany delivers her story in an empowering way.

The iAM Project is a Mental Health Awareness initiative, designed to impact mental health at grass roots level in the UK. The events are free for participants to attend, creating a community and getting them physically active and exploring new adventures. Established by Mark Donald early 2019 and set to grow in 2020, I caught up with Mark who shares his own personal journey and why the iAM Project was started.

In this episode, former P.A, Boxer and now award winning Coach, Nazia Khatun shares her compelling story, including her battle with eating disorders, establishing herself as an asian female boxer in a male dominated sport, and why she went from a secure 9 - 5 job to become the Director Owner of the successful Fitness Reborn UK - where she teaches women how to fall in love with themselves and their body for better health.

In this lean 30 minute episode, Cj gets up close and personal with the UK Queen of Animal Flow, Rachel Thompson. A former professional dancer, now elite Animal flow coach, athlete and personal trainer, Rachel shares her personal journey, and the back ground behind her philosophy, "Do it with passion. Do it with discipline." which has led her to become one of the leading Animal Flow pioneers, and respected coaches in the UK.

In this bite sized episode I talk to top UK Light Heavyweight boxing prospect Kirk Garvey. We discuss the shady side of the boxing business, just what it takes to be a profesisonal athlete, nutrition, training and go head to head about what everyone was really thinking about the Mayweather V McGregor fight.

Known as "The Plant Powered PT" In this bite sized episode Fitness Model, Personal Trainer and Vegan Activist Adam Stansbury, sits down to dispel some of the myths around getting fit and packing on muscle as a vegan, while sharing his own personal journey that led him to adopting a plant based lifestyle. Adam also gives you some top tips on how to transition the smart way if you are thinking on becoming vegan.

In this episode I catch up with James Crossley. James shot to fame in the early 90s as Hunter from the TV series, Gladiators. Since then James has competed in strongman competitions and developed his Fit at Forty training system. We talk about all this, the importance of mindset and more in this compact and entertaining episode.

Beyond Weight loss. Beyond Emotional eating. In this provocative and insightful episode Cj Swaby explores the 5 common traps of emotional eating, and what you can do to overcome them. He highlights the little known facts about the impact both physically and psychologically that occur when we neglect to identify our relationship to food and subsequent negative eating behaviours. Yet there are positive and real practical steps that you or someone you care about can take to help get a handle on emotional eating for good.

Sally Murray is a Spinal Rehabilitation and Women's Health expert based in the exclusive Balance Performance Physiotherapy in London. For the past 17 years Sally has delivered a simple but profound method to achieve optimal results for her clients. Join us as we cover topics such as human trafficking and how we can help stop it, post-natal exercise, pelvic floor dysfunction and how to improve it, erectile dysfunction and potential causes, exercises to avoid straight after pregnancy, plus the surprising benefits of including raspberry and white chocolate cupcakes in your diet.

Unlock the power of your DNA code as Nutrigenomics expert Thomas Olivier unravels the mystery of our genes and highlights radical ways our gene expression can change our health for better or for worse simply by what we eat. In this insightful episode, Thomas Olivier is keen to show that our genes are not our destiny but our tendency and that we can make empowering changes to our health through conscious choice.

In this powerful episode I interview Chief Sports Scientist Gregg Elliot from EliteHRV. We explore what exactly is heart rate variability, why you should track it not only for improving athletic perofrmance but wellbeing too. Plus we unveil the common mistakes. Gregg also connects the dots between HRV and regulating emotional state, and its implications for conditions such as depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome and a whole host of medical conditions.

Part 2 of Rise of The Fitness Model features Ben West (WBFF Pro) and is packed with essential information for the aspiring fitness model, and the curious observer. If you are intrigued about what it takes to become a fitness model, and the reality behind the illusion, listen to this episode now and don't miss out on the powerful insights by world class fitness model, Ben West. This distinctive episode was was recorded LIVE at Be Better London.

Discover what it takes to be a Fitness Model. Why you should and should NOT become one. Learn about the diet, training, nutrition and lifestyle from world class Fitness Models. Rise of The Fitness Model was recorded LIVE at Be Better London. This is a series of talks promoting, wellness, for the mind body and spirit in London.

In this episode discover why most fitness New Years Resolutions fail, and what you can do to prevent that from happening. Learn 3 little known practical techiques that will make a big difference to your success. If getting fit was one of your new years resolutions then you certainly want to listen to this.

In this episode Coach Cj Swaby shares his own personal and professional expereinces around grief, and practical steps for living when a loved one has died.

In this bite sized episode Jak Ryan Hall asks, "What are the negative side effects of whey protein?" If you have ever wondered what they could be, or why on earth your protein shaker smells so bad, then this episode is for you. Check it out.

Becky McKevit left us a message and asked, Is it possible to build strength on a plant based diet? What nutrient deficiencies do you need to keep an eye on as a vegan or vegetarian strength athlete? (here's a clue - it's NOT Protein). All this and more covered in the bite sized edition of the CSW podcast. Essential listening for the meat free athlete

This weeks question was from Big Chris in the UK. He was recently diagnosed wth Type 2 Diabetes. He wanted to know what he should be eating, and what type of training is best. I decided to bring on board my good friend Dr Tommy Wood for this one too. You can download the show notes and training resources at http://www.cjmswaby.com/blog/training-with-type-2-diabetes-csw012

"When you are too busy, and short on time what should you be doing in the gym? And what should I be eating, when I am rushed for time and hectic at work?" Listen to this episode to discover exactly what I told Kevin Wilkinson of My New Dawn Hypnotherapy. He was the first person to call in on this bite sized edition of the Cj Sends Word Podcast.

Let's talk about Death. Episode #10 of the Cj Sends word podcast will certainly challenge you, and open your mind in ways you least expect. In it, I speak to Suzanne Michal who is the founder of Putney Death Cafe, a Death & Taboo Breaker and Intuitive Healer. Open, honest and candid about her own experiences around death and grief, Suzanne share's her sturggles and how she over came them. What it's like to run a death cafe, and how on earth she became a pan pal for a murderer on death row. Powerful stuff.

What's polyamory got to do with health? Quite a lot actually. You may already be familiar with Dr Chris Ryan's landmark book Sex At Dawn, but that doesn't mean you know modern polyamory. In this thought provoking and often hilarious episode, Cunning Minx gives us the bare naked truth on the practical reality of having an ethical, non-monogomous relationship (whether you are pan-sexual or heterosexual). With a rare honesty, vulnerability and powerful command, Minx lays down what you really need to know about poly relationships in our modern times. Does polyamory confer an evolutionary advantage over pair bonding? I have no idea, and we don't get into that. Go read Sex at Dawn. Perhaps that will be our next poly episode. No, this conversation is about the practical and emotional aspect of being polyamorous in a society that is rigged against you. In sightful stuff. Cunning Minx is a speaker, podcaster and educator at Polyweekly. www.polyweekly.com

You know that beach body you've been chasing? Well, it turns out you've been going about it wrong. Body Transformations aren't all that it's cracked up to be. Fitness Model, Body Building Champion, and successfull entrepreneur, Lazo Freeman breaks it down on episode #8 of the Cj Sends Word Podcast. This successful entrepreneur and former USN sponsored athlete covers the common pitfalls of modern body transformation programs, why they leave so many people broken or disappointed, and how you can avoid making these common mistakes. His fresh perspective will give you a glimpse into what it really takes to have a world class physique, and what makes his Body Transformation programs not only so successful, but one of the highest costing in the UK. Website: http://www.lazofreemanexc.com/

A lot of men struggle with body image or eating disorders which often fly under the radar. There are also people who have trouble finding their purpose in life. These are two things that Simone Vincenzi, Co-Founder of GTex knows about, and how to turn it around. In this frank discussion, Simone highlights important areas and what was his own breaking point, and outlines his 7 steps to finding your life purpose, which he uses as the back bone for his successful workshops that he delivers internationally. About Simone Vincenzi Growing Together Exponentially, known as GTeX, was founded in April 2013 by Simone Vincenzi and Ben Shorter, two passionate personal development coaches, who were inspired to create a community of empowered individuals, through the sharing of tools and techniques to rapidly increase results in all areas of your lives.

Back from the Arnold's 2015 expo, seven times world record holder, and International Strongwoman athlete, Jenn "The Tank" Tibbenham speaks on her debut at the Arnold's 2015 in the United States, the sudden explosion of the sport of Strongwoman in the UK and its controversial future. Plus, get a behind the scenes peek of what it takes to be a Strongwoman, and The Tank offers her experience and advice to women interested in taking up the sport or getting into lifting.

In this hilarious episode Cj gets up close and personal with Coach Sabina Skala and Rannoch Donald who are internationally respected in the field. They are two corner stones of the Fitness Industry here in the UK, that are influentially shaping the landscape. From Strength and Conditioning for MMA athletes, to the psychology of health and fitness, and why your body is the perfect gym, these two movement mavericks keep the information and laughs coming in equal measure.

We were designed to move. Its why we were given joints. How basic is that? But so many of us suffer from movement poverty, which catches up with us as we age. In this latest podcast with Fitness Explorer, Darryl Edwards, we explore The Anatomy of Primal Play, and how to enrich our quality of life with his 360 approach to health and fitness, but that's not all, we get stuck in and explore the pitfalls of paleo. Plus we get a behind the scenes insight to the UK's first Paleo Conference, Health Unplugged (which Darryl created) and what 2015 holds for this forward thinking conference.

In part 2 of this eye-opening 30 minute podcast, Dr Ragnar debunks common food myths. Separating fact from fiction, with the skill of a samurai he cuts though media myths and science-fiction, giving you what you need to know from paleo to ketogenic diets. Here is a method that is grounded in science, easy to implement and can get you real results in body composition, and seriously upgrade your health.

Dr Ragnar lays down a simple blueprint to better nutrition and optimal health. If you just want to feel better, look good naked or tackle a health issue, in this informative episode Dr Ragnar (A.K.A Tommy Wood) has got you covered. From the Paleo DIET, to Intermitent Fasting (IF) to If It Fits Your Macro's (IIFYM) and exploring the dangers of orthorexia, Dr Ragnar is very compelling. His intuitive 5 step approach, is evidence based, easy to implement, but very effective and does not break the bank or require you to REMORTGAGE your house so that you can afford your shopping bill.

As the year closes. RememberNew Years Resolutions Are Not The Problem. Body Transformation programs are not the answer. In episode #2 Cj uncovers why this is the case. Plus we talk about why New Years Fitness Resolutions fail and 4 common road blocks, that cause you to stumble and fall. Everyone knows that just having a plan is not enough to ensure success. Cj show's you what else you need to know. New Years Resolutions May Not Be The Problem. But find out what is, and how you can make your goals stick in 2015. Get ready to soak up some good information in this 20 minute podcast.

Cj shares his own personal health challenge that he faced in 2013 that almost ended his life with co-host Lina Akbar. Discover the 5 Step process he used to reclaim his health and turn it around. PLUS how you can take charge of your health, and what you should do if you and your doctor disagree. Learn why a positive psychology is so important, yet so many people fail and get the wrong end of positive thinking.