Shiraz Arif Disabled Bodybuilder (the real disability bodybuilding)

00:00 - 02:20 Difference between my podcast and Johnny and the rest of Bash Bros Podcast how it works 2:30 - 09:22 Johnny’s backstory and the subject on passion and driven to work harder to your goals 09:23 - 11:03 The difference between driven motivated people and people who seems to be stuck in a same place (this is important to make notes if you really wanna make a difference or carry on being in a same place) 11:09 - 16:40 How did Johnny got to meet the current pros bodybuilders today during his bodybuilding journey? 16:42 - 21:45 How should I talk to the pros without being a fanboy (this is a good way for people to take and little shoutout to James Hollingshead lol) 21:50 - 22:50 What got Johnny into bodybuilding? Where did it all started? 22:55 -25:27 What was Johnny first meal and what did he learn when he started 25:30 - 39:25 Did Johnny find things hard or did he had any doubts and how did he overcome adversities with his bodybuilding journey? 39:26 -49:44 Do you get a lot of people asking you that you get paid and how do the pros progress over the years? 49:46 -54:30 What does your family and friends when you first started bodybuilding and now? Also how do you cope the daily routine with the training and through lockdown? 54:33 -1:01:30 (end of the episode) Q&As time for Johnny and my mum spoke and introduce herself

Steve Shoesmith and Me (Shiraz Arif) Episode 20 - Mental Health 00:00 - 4:30 Abit of Catching up wit Steve and the difference between PTSD and depression 4:38 - 5:45 Steve back story with the military (which he talks about how he experienced it and how other people experiences it everyone is different) 5:47 -10:57 How Steve and probably other people would see me and other disabled people individually as and talking (this all about not judging other people just accept that who they are not what they for example Steve explains how he sees me who I am with what I do regardless with my disabilities) 11:02 - 15:32 Reaching out to people for mental health throughout this year from Lockdown 1 and now Lockdown 2 and Covid 19 and government and livelihood 17:36 - 20:14 Steve origin’s story with his mental health 20:15 - 30:15 Steve Thoughts on Disability is like mental health but it’s not but it’s all about the barriers for example like with mine he will explain why and also explains the way he sees depression and anxiety 30:26 -37:28 A little bit of my own mental health backstory and my disabilities and how it efforts me personally 37:45 - 44:07 The difference between having mental health affects from Lockdown and Covid etc vs having them to years and years bad experiences and Steve telling us his weight loss journey his depression and more his backstory and how we all cope during the first lockdown individuals etc 44:47 - 49:17 A little rant here

So here it is guys finally I got this done Episode 19 is now posted I managed to get one of the senior Bodybuilders on the podcast Dan McNab he is who done a lot of shows and etc in bodybuilding for 10 years so this episode is about Dan his experience and etc so you can learn from this there’s a lot of banter and genuine from this episode here is the time stamp for it Time Stamp You can’t outwork Work Ethic! 02:08 - 06:31 Dan’s backstory and motivation rant 06:32 - 27:51 Understanding the consistency of dedication for training hard and getting ready and showing up on the day of the show and the difference between bodybuilding and fitness 27:53 - 30:33 Continuing Dan’s back story 30:57 - 42:35 How did me and Dan came across first time and Dan basically telling me how Disabled people or people with injuries and I work hard in bodybuilding and actually does it despite adversity and against the odds

So this episode is a special one I had a special guest coming on Guy Cisternino he is a IFBB Professional Bodybuilder in the 212 Class and I got him on to share abit of his story and what’s he all about in this episode me and Him were having an genuine chat so this is our first time and if you can tell throughout I was genuinely nervous and excited about this one

So me and Conor Hickinbottom are back on it again and this time we are gonna talk about relationships with family and friends and being relationships or dating on how it efforts us individual so in a nut shell we are gonna talk about how our relationship with our own family friends and love life efforts us differently and how important it was. Time stamp 2:00 - 13:23 what Conor and I been doing recently and mindset of training during the lockdown 13:35 - 28:25 Conor’s Back story with his past relationships while doing bodybuilding/fitness 28:27 - 36:21 my past experience while doing bodybuilding and prepping for a show 47:00 - 49:40 what’s it like to be on prep while socialising with family and friends 49:40 - 59:25 Me and Conor off Season experiences with our family and friends 59:26 till the end of episode on what we both experienced through our own prep Enjoy guys!!

So guys this is episode 14 and I’m talking about overcoming barriers with adversity and hardships and having that mindset to be a champion to become something more then you are now with Conor Hickinbottom and Alisha Lee hope you guys enjoy this

Me and Conor decided to do an episode about Mental Health as its really important especially with what’s going on this goes out people who isn’t just do bodybuilding but in life too

This episode is a special one it’s a tribute for Luke Sandoe top guy he was and talked about mental health, supplements, training, and general shit and banter

My next guest on my episode 11 today Steve Shoesmith he owns Native Strength and Iron Supplement brand he’s competed in bodybuilding and hes a good friend of Rich Piana R.I.P to Rich

So guys this is episode 10 I have my next guest during this lockdown and it’s my brother in bodybuilding Conor Hickinbottom from his story where he came from to the deep stuff we been talking to the banter shit we have a laugh at towards the end enjoy guys!!

So today guys I had a new guest Daniel Churchill this guy is something else he came on my podcast to share his story he owns a supplement brand he’s a boxer and does bodybuilding/fitness and is a PT and many at 21 years old is a big step up for that age big up for him

So guys I took a break for a while I been focusing on other things apart from this podcast a lot of shit has happened one of the main reasons was this Corona Virus so I hope you lot are staying safe with your families hope your smashing it with your routine if not now is the time kick start that shit up again

Yes people I’m still around and kicking ass in the gym training hard sleeping like a baby and eating like a champion this episode and next episode will basically explain to you where the fuck have I been haha what I been up to etc enjoy guys!!

Here’s another episode of what I’m about to share with you guys the difference between off season vs prep this is all the mindset doing 2 different on season or off season if you will hope you enjoy it guys☺️

Today episode is all about the man behind his mindset his willpower of doing powerlifting and strongman comps Simon Flores a Disabled Powerlifter/Strongman and an ex army soldier sharing this amazing story and what’s his plans for 2020!!

Today subject for my podcast 1. What has 2019 been like for me? What did i learn from it What did I have to do in 2019 What could i do any different beginning of the year if i have the knowledge that i learned so far What is 2020 gonna be like for me?

Today I have a special guest with me the boss and the main man behind the camera of Pumped Media Kris Clarke. Kris is gonna share his story how he got involved with bodybuilding through media and etc hope you guys enjoy this

Tonight I have a special guest with Jordan Dodd who is a Disabled Bodybuilder Athlete been doing this bodybuilding for 4 years and now gets a chance to share his story with me enjoy guys!!

This tonight episode is about why train heavy and hard at the gym and what should be your focus be like before training at the gym or even set foot in the gym it’s all about the mindset behind it really and tomorrow I will be on with a special guest to share their story and etc stay tuned!!

This is me telling you guys my story before I started bodybuilding and why