How The Focaccia?

On this episode I had the absolute pleasure to talk to Mike Vacanti a fitness professional, entrepreneur, former trainer to Gary Vaynerchuk and a guy who instead of saying he will quit his job one day and follow his passion, actually did it.I will be the first to admit this Podcast held a special significance to me as you find out in this episode, it was watching one of Mike's first youtube videos back in January of 2015 that set me on a path that has seen me not only change my life, but save my sisters life. It was great to sit down with someone who I truly admire and have learnt so much from in this coaching, weight loss and body reshape space as well as how to be a great human being.Mike is your typical guy who grew up in America with a loving family which gave him a great start to crush his school years and receive a job offer at a prestigious Accounting Firm. However, within a few weeks he knew this job was not for him and with a passion in the fitness space he sought out to put himself into a place that would allow him to quit that job and chase his true passion in life. As the saying goes, the rest is history and I invite you to listen into this episode and find out the story of Mike as well as some practical advice to quit your day job and follow your passion.Again, I would like to thank Mike for dropping in to have a chat and I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did. Below you will find links to all of his social media, websites and products. I highly recommend you give him a follow as I am sure you will not only enjoy his content but learn a thing or two along the way.Have a fantastic day and I will see you next episode where I get to ask my next guest "How The Focaccia?"CheersMike Details:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEtrSsxLOSLvcCd5syaFgegInstagram: @mikevacantiWebsite: www.ontheregimen.comBest macro and calorie tracking app around (iTunes and Android): Mikes Macros

On this episode I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down to talk to a Robin French who is an Ex Professional Basketball player turned Elite OCR Athlete.Never heard of Obstacle Course Racing or OCR? Well neither had I up until around 3 weeks ago when I was introduced to Robin through Instagram. Many of you will most likely know what OCR is and have heard of the race series called tough mudder. Robin likes to say that tough mudder is the "fun run" of the OVR world, however, admits it is a great way for people to get involved in the sport.Robin has only recently taken up fasting and even with his hectic training schedule has found that the no breakfast life is one that has helped his energy levels, training capacity and ability to recover as well as his mental capability to think fast and confident throughout a OCR Race.Robin is one of the UK's top OCR athletes and will be off to compete in the world champs being held in Canada in October of 2017. We spoke about his training, his introduction in the fasting world and how he ties it all together to have him at peak conditioning for race day.I hope you enjoyed this chat as much as I did and learn something about a new and quickly emerging world sport. If you wish to follow Robin on his journey to the world champs and beyond, his Instagram details are below.Thank you again to Robin for coming onto the show and I will see you next time on another episode of How The Focaccia?Robin French Details:Instagram: @robin_essex

On this episode I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Volleyroo and one half of Australia's top ranked Beach Volleyball duo Damien Schumann. After starting out his childhood as most Aussie kids playing AFL, he then played a game of Volleyball in year 9 and loved the sport and has never turned back. Being a shorter kid growing up, Damien turned to Beach Volleyball in year 12 where he thrived and has been ever since. It hasn't been an easy route over the years, however, he knew from a young age that he had the potential to play on the world scale if he put all of his time and effort into it and went all in.In this episode we talk about the path that Damien took through the years of playing beach volley ball and what traits it takes to play at the top in any sport around the world. We dive into the many facets of being a professional athlete from the endless hours of training, playing and travelling to how it affects your personal and family relationships.If you have ever wondered what it takes or are someone young and looking to take the next step in your sporting career, this is the episode for you to listen to and gain some insight from someone who has lived it and continues to live it day to day. I would like to thank Damien for his time and for sharing his story with me and all of you listening in. If you would like to follow his journey I have put Damien's Instagram details below. I highly recommend you give him a follow and watch his journey over the coming months as he moves towards potential selection in the commonwealth games soon approaching in 2018. I hope you have enjoyed this episode and I look forward to bringing you another episode real soon.CheersDamien Schumann Details:Instagram: @damien_schumann

On todays episode I had the pleasure to talk to the Endurance Adventurer and Storyteller John Horsfall.John has achieved a number of truly amazing feats in his life ranging from running 1200km from Uganda to the Coast of Kenya, solo and self supported to his current adventure of trying to cycle from London to Asia with NO MONEY!This was an incredible chat and I was inspired, in awe and just amazed at what a human can achieve should they put their mind to something and just go for it. This chat took place about 30 days into John's trip where he has found a little cafe in Croatia that had wifi and was happy for him to use it so we could chat via Skype. No professional studio set up here as you can here the cafe in the background as well as the surrounding peoples conversations, however, I felt it was a perfect setting for the philosophy that John talks about in this episode. I hope you enjoy this episode and enjoy hearing about John's trip and his philosophies on life. May it make you dream big and challenge yourself and push you to do things you never thought you could do. This world is full of generous and loving people and all it takes is for you to smile and have the courage to say hello. Who knows where that conversation can lead and who you might meet.If you wish to follow John on his current journey (his photography is beautiful) or look to see what he has coming up next jump over to his Instagram and check it out.Until next time, have a great day!John Horsfall DetailsInstagram: @johnhorsfall

On todays show I had the pleasure of speaking to Jacob Andreae who, among other credentials, is a coach at the Northern Territory Institute of Sport.Born and bread in Darwin Jacob completed a completed a Double degree in sports science and education and was able to land a teaching job straight out of uni. Over the years though Jacob took on more and more, always trying to help people become healthier and better versions of themselves while continuing to attend his teaching job which he loved. This increase in work load, eventually came to a head way when his body finally gave up and saw him take almost 4 weeks off work and life in general.From this time Jacob has sought to understand why and how his body went through this episode and it saw him look not only at his physical and psychological health, but also his nutrition. After trying a number of different diets and eating patterns he came across gluten and how it may be affecting him and his health. In this episode we talk at length about mental and physical health, but also, how diet can play a large role in how you feel day to day and how taking care of your nutrition can have a profound affect on your overall health and well being.I would like to thank Jacob for sharing his journey and for being very open and honest about his health story to date. If you wish to follow or find out more about Jacob, all of his details are below. I highly recommend you take a look at his information as he is never short of producing some great content that is very informative and well researched.I hope you enjoyed this show and I look forward to bringing you another episode real soon.CheersJacob Andreae Details:Website: www.jacobandreae.comEmail: info@jacobandreae.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/jacobandreaeFacebook: JacobTAndreaeInstagram: JacobTAndreaeTwitter: JacobTAndreae

On todays episode I got to speak to Danny Kennedy from Danny Kennedy Fitness. We spoke about the world of flexible dieting and how it can be used to not only help professions prepare for getting their body in shape for a stage show, but also how the everyday mum, dad, sister and Aunty can attain the body of their dreams in a sustainable and simple way.I have know Danny for a few years now and have had the pleasure to watch him grow from his early days working at TrewHealth to now running a very successful online and in persona personal training business in Danny Kennedy Fitness. His story is a great one and we go into much more detail on who he was growing up and what interested him and how that has shaped his path through this industry to this very day.This was a very interesting episode and one that I am sure you will get a lot out of whether you are interested in trying flexible dieting for yourself or just interested in learning more about how it works.I would like to thank Danny for his time and appreciated him taking time away from his time in LA where he is currently holidaying and soaking up the gorgeous sunshine away from Melbourne. For all of his details and to find out more about his business, check the details below.Until next time, have a wonderful day and appreciate what you have each and every day.Danny Kennedy Details:Instagram: @djkfitnessPodcast: The Fitness and Lifestyle PodcastFacebook: Danny Kennedy FitnessYouTube: Danny Kennedy FitnessBlog: www.dannykennedyfitness.com

On this Episode I had the opportunity to talk to THE Jordan Syatt.Jordan is currently the personal coach to the hugely successful entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, who if you haven't heard of already you will know the name in the coming years.Before all this came about though, Jordan has been hustling and creating a life for himself in the health and fitness industry for the past 10 - 15 years. Starting out when he was 14 and getting his first personal trainer job, it has been a journey that has seen him compete at the world stage in powerlifting as well as creating an online business that now helps thousands upon thousands of people all over the world.Jordan is the definition of a what hard work, passion and a want to do good by the world can achieve. This was an incredible chat and there was some amazing content that came our of this episode. I would just like to thank Jordan for his time and for sitting down with me to chat and to provide some invaluable content that I am sure many of you could all benefit from.Sit back and enjoy the words of wisdom from this incredible human being.Should you wish to follow Jordan (and I highly recommend you do) all of his links are below.Thank you for tuning in and it would mean the world to me if you could hit that subscribe button and leave a review.Have a wonderful day and tune in next time when we ask the question... How the Focaccia?Jordans Details:Instagram: @syattfitnessWebsite: www.syattfitness.comhttp://www.syattfitness.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZk-b1KyEL9rovh7zdfw_lg

On this episode I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Aaron Smyth who is a professional dancer now living in the UK and performing in the Westend show "An American In Paris"Aaron left Australia at the age of 17 and traveled the world after being accepted into the very prestigious School of American Ballet. From here it has been a dream life for Aaron being able to live out his dancing career while performing in multiple shows all over the world and earn a living doing what he loves.In this episode we talk about how difficult it is to be a dancer and what it takes to be the best in this highly competitive field. I feel that many of you will face similar hardships and long hours in your own chosen field and you will gain a lot of insight into what it will take to go after your dreams and make it work. Aaron also dedicates a lot of his time to the charity that he started called Dance for Humanity which helps a number of different causes all over the world.This was a great chat and I really enjoyed talking with Aaron to learn more about him, his career and what it takes to become one of the best in your field of work. I hope you enjoy the show as well and should you wish to find out more about Aaron or his charity the details are below.See you next time when I get to ask the question to our next quest.... How The Focaccia?Aaron Smyth DetailsInstagram:@theaaronsmyth@danceforhumanity@ec1house

Olivia Wells is currently a 4th year medical student at Monash University, Former Miss Universe Australia (2013) and current mentor for the Miss Universe Australia programClinical brain tumour research at the Royal Children's Hospital. She is also an Ambassador for The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, The OTIS Foundation and board member for Blue Ribbon Foundation Blue Ribbon DayWith such a busy schedule and her time being very precious to her I would just like to thank Olivia for taking the time to talk on our show this week. On this episode we speak with Olivia and discus her journey from starting out as a young up and coming swimmer to winning the Miss Universe competition and now completing her medical degree.Olivia is a fascinating women and someone that I have had the pleasure to have known for many years and watch grow into the passionate and inspiring women she is today. From her early days as a high level age group swimmer, she has learnt that hard work can help you achieve what you set out to do and this philosophy now see's her in her final year of medical school and looking to work in the field of paediatric brain tumour research.This all took a slight left turn when in her final year of school, as a joke, she filled out the form to enter the Miss Universe Australia pageant. To her surprise she was selected to move onto the qualifying rounds and would see her go on to win the entire event. She has used this time in the spotlight to further her ambitions to help underprivileged children in developing countries who suffer from disabilities that would otherwise be easy fixes if they had been born in the developed world.It is a fascinating talk and I thoroughly enjoyed my time talking with Olivia and would like to thank her for her time and for sitting down with me to discuss her life to date.If you enjoyed this show and found it helpful it would mean the world to me if you could share it with your friends on social media.Also, don't forget to subscribe to keep up with future episodes and the amazing guests we still have to come.Lastly if you could leave a rating that would be great even if you leave a 1.... But a 5 would be even better :-)Olivia Wells Details:​Instagram: @_livwells

On this episode I had the absolute pleasure to talk to Max Lowery who, much like myself, is a long time breakfast skipper or intermittent faster. Max is the founder of the 2 Meal Day and is on a mission to share with the world the incredible benefits that intermittent fasting can have to not only your waist line, but your overall health and wellbeing.We got to find out in much more detail just who Max is and how he came about the fasting life. Starting his working life out as a stock broker he knew he needed to do something more with his life and after quitting his job and travelling in South America, he came back to the UK to start his personal training career and discovered the true benefits that fasting can have on your health and wellness.In his book, The 2 Meal Day, which you can buy on Amazon, (links are below) he details in a simple way how to incorporate fasting int your life along with recipes and exercise plans to allow you to achieve your weight loss and health goals.I would just like to thank Max for his time and energy in this episode and I am sure you will gain plenty of insight into the world of fasting and I look forward to catching up with Max again soon.Yours In Health,The No Breakfast GuyAdam Martin AEP, AES, ESSAME: info@startlatestaylight.comW: www.startlatestaylight.comInstagram: @the_no_breakfast_guyBuy My Book (paperback):https://www.amazon.com/Start-Late-Stay-Light-Healthy/dp/1619615789/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500568644&sr=8-1&keywords=start+late+stay+lightBuy My Book (e-book): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XS99SBJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500568715&sr=8-1&keywords=start+late+stay+lightMax Details Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-2-meal-day-max-lowery/prod9780857834294.htmlhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Meal-Day-through-intermittent-fasting/dp/0857834290/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500572073&sr=8-2&keywords=the+2+meal+dayWebsite: www.2mealday.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/max.loweryFacebook: www.facebook.com/2mealdayTwitter www.twitter.com/2mealday

On this episode we talk to a young mortgage broker from Melbourne in Matt White. Matt had been working in the same job for some 10+ years and always felt as though it was not taking him where he wanted in his career. He decided to take a leap and not only change jobs, but also change careers and go after a dream he had always had. We find out how he went about that journey and found the ability, courage and how he educated himself to allow that change to occur.We also talk about the broking business and home ownership and how employing a broker can be a great way to help you save some money on your current home loan.I hope you enjoy the show and gain an insight into how you might be able to make that career jump into an area you have always dreamed about. It is scary and it will challenge you, however, the upsides of chasing your dreams always outweigh the negatives.If you want to give a health check to your finances and home loan or just want to have a chat with Matt I have dropped his details below for you to make contact. His advice is free and there is certainly no obligation to employ his services. He is very passionate about helping people and I am sure he could share some ideas that might see you pay your home loan off earlier or save some money to go on a holiday.I just want to say thank you to Matt for taking the time out of his busy day and jumping on this podcast with me and I hope you value what we talk about.CheersMatt WhiteMobile: 0467 870 707Email: matthew.white@aussie.com.au

On todays show we speak with one of Australia's leading experts in leadership development and executive coaching. I have had the absolute pleasure to have worked with Michelle over the past 6 months and the podcast today I got to find out a little bit more about Michelle and her working life. She is an incredible woman and someone who clearly has a passion for helping others be the best they can be.I hope you enjoy the show and learn how you too can take that leap from your career to starting your own business that fills you with passion and purpose.Side note, the audio quality gets quite shaky as our internet connection drops in and out and I really apologise. There is still some great content in here, however I wouldn't Balme you if you need to quit and I will look to bring Michelle back to the show at a later date to talk again. Who is Michelle Sales?Michelle Sales is one of Australia’s leading experts in leadership development and executive coaching. With a corporate background and 28 years in financial services, she now runs her own business specialising in Leadership.Michelle loves working with senior leaders and their teams to maximise their performance and help them show up as the best version of themselves. Through enhancing their leadership, growing their confidence and improving their wellbeing, she enjoys seeing the ripple effect it has on their teams. Running her own business, Michelle knows first-hand the challenges of working long hours and the struggle of how to create and manage work-life balance. For 48 years, Michelle had been hit-and-miss when it came to regular exercise, but after working with me over the past six months, Michelle has seen a real difference and now understands and appreciates the benefits of morning exercise and the effect it has had on her own wellbeing.Email: michelle@michellesales.com.auWebsite: www.michellesales.com.au

In this the second episode of How The Focaccia, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Amanda Meggison the owner of Planted Life.Planted Life is a business focussing on MIND, BODY and FOOD and was founded in 2009. Planted Life, formally known as Tarian Pantry, is the brainchild of Amanda Meggison, a qualified food coach & nutrition advisor, running coach and vegan endurance athlete.If you would like to check out her business you can use any of the below details and I highly recommend you follow her over on Instagram to get some great information and ideas on how you can incorporate a more plant based diet in your life. Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or plant curious, she has something for everyone.We had a great time chatting in this episode and touched on a variety of topics from how and where her business started and how she transitioned from sitting in her car on the Sydney Harbour Bridge never really running in her life to now having run 6, 100km ultra marathons and is about to embark on her toughest race to date where she will run 180km through the alpine regions of Victoria.I would just like to thank Amanda for her time today and I hope you all love the episode.Have a great dayYours in Health and Happiness,The No Breakfast GuyAmanda's Detailshttp://www.plantedlife.com.auInstagram: @plantedlifeau

In this very first episode of "How The Focaccia" I talk to Patrick O'Grady who has been a long time client of mine and more recently a business mentor.He is a passionate individual who believes that there is good in everyone and has only recently adopted a healthier way of living that will see him live a happy, healthy and long life with his two daughters and wife.Patrick is a brand strategist who currently works between Melbourne and San Francisco and should you be more interested in what he does for a living, you can find his business details below.The purpose of this first show was to finally get my first podcast up as I have been talking about doing this for almost a year now, but more so to give you an idea of what you can expect to hear on this podcast as we move forward over the coming weeks, months and who knows... Even years.It is a sit down between friends that talk about life, family, business and fitness and let the conversation flow to wherever it may go.I hope you enjoy the content and look forward to having you listening in and hearing your comments.Have a great dayYour in Health,The No Breakfast Guy