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Everyday waffle from the fitness industry's no nonsense personal trainer.

James Smith


    • May 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES

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    The James Smith Podcast is an incredibly informative and entertaining podcast that provides valuable insights and advice on topics related to fitness, nutrition, and personal growth. James Smith's down-to-earth approach and relatable storytelling make it easy to understand and apply the information he presents. Whether you're a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, this podcast offers something for everyone.

    One of the best aspects of The James Smith Podcast is James' ability to break down complex topics into digestible and relatable content. He uses humor and real-life examples to explain concepts that can often be overwhelming or confusing. His delivery style is engaging and keeps listeners entertained while they learn. Additionally, the guests he brings onto the show offer diverse perspectives and expertise, further enriching the discussions.

    Another positive aspect of this podcast is its honesty and openness. James isn't afraid to tackle controversial or taboo subjects, providing a refreshing take on issues that are often avoided in mainstream media. This transparency creates a sense of authenticity and trust between James and his audience, making listeners feel like they're having genuine conversations with a friend.

    On the downside, some listeners may find James' direct and sometimes abrasive style off-putting. While his frankness is part of his charm for many fans, it can be a turnoff for those who prefer a softer approach or are easily offended. It's important to note that this podcast may not be suitable for those who are sensitive to strong language or provocative discussions.

    In conclusion, The James Smith Podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking practical advice on health, fitness, and personal development. With its blend of humor, honesty, and expert knowledge, this podcast offers valuable insights that can improve both physical well-being and overall mindset. Whether you're looking for motivation, education, or just a good laugh, The James Smith Podcast delivers it all with gusto.



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    Glassed & Blinded Unprovoked On A Night Out - Matt Syron

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 44:15


    A friend of mine, father of two @matthewjsyron was glassed and blinded on a night out in Leeds unprovoked on Boxing Day last year. Please listen to this podcast and follow / support Matt on Instagram. https://gofundme.com/f/for-our-ironman-matthew-james-syron https://change.org/p/ban-glass-from-nightclubs-and-bars-in-the-uk-after-9pm-to-prevent-violent-glass-attacks Thanks for listening. James

    David Robson - The Expectation Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 45:46


    David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association (MJA) for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. In 2022, he won Mental Health Story of the Year at the MJA Annual Awards and was a finalist for the Best British Science Journalist of the Year Award from the ABSW. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention. His second book The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life, was published in the UK on 6 January 2022 and in the USA and Canada on 15 February 2022. It is “a journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you”. The Expectation Effect was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and won a British Psychological Society Book Award in the popular science category.

    How To Grow A YouTube Channel With Ed From FilmBooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 53:45


    After listening to about 15 hours of Ed''s content in the last week, I asked him on for a chat on the podcast. Enjoy! Thanks for joining me  @FilmBooth   @creator-booth  https://film-booth.com

    All Things Pre & Post Natal Training with Jen Dugard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 55:34


    To access Jen's resources please check out her websites & socials: Jen's Website: https://www.jendugard.com/ Jen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendugard Mum Safe: https://mumsafe.com.au/

    Dr. Layne Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 88:38


    Layne joins me face to face in Sydney and we crack open a beer and talk about a lot of different topics, none of many to do with fitness. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:29 Fitness Expos and People Caring About Your Opinion 00:08:08 Social Media Longevity 00:23:53 Fake Social Media Personalities 00:30:36 Lying on Dating Profiles 00:34:38 Australia's Rules & Drug Dappling 00:50:18 The Meaning of Life & Carrying on Family Lineage 00:58:36 Enjoying What You Do & Going Through Hard Things to Get Better 01:25:00 The Next Big Thing for Layne    Join Layne's Physique Coaching Academy: http://bit.ly/3X2Agng Find Layne: https://www.instagram.com/biolayne https://www.youtube.com/biolayne1  https://biolayne.com/

    Rosey Davidson (@just_chill_mama) | Helping Families Sleep Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 62:43


    Follow Rosey: https://www.instagram.com/just_chill_mama/ Get Rosey's Book & Other Resources: https://justchillbabysleep.co.uk/the-just-chill-baby-sleep-book/ 00:00:00 Who Is Rosie Davidson 00:01:06 Parental Struggles, Support & Comparison 00:06:44 Screen Time & Learning 00:11:44 Sleeping Near Your Baby 00:17:24 Toddlers vs Babies 00:20:59 The Just Chill Baby Sleep Book 00:22:11 Sex in the First 12 Months 00:26:13 Settling Babies & Air Con 00:32:04 Travelling with Babies 00:36:11 Lineage & Empathy 00:39:27 Toddlers & Sleeping 00:51:07 Most Common Issues & Advice 00:55:29 Adoption

    Dr Louise Newson - The Menopause Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 65:24


    Dr. Louise Newson is a highly regarded menopause specialist and GP based in the UK. She has over 20 years of experience working in women's health, and has become a leading voice in the field of menopause care. Dr. Newson is committed to improving the quality of life for women experiencing menopause symptoms, and she works tirelessly to raise awareness about the importance of menopause education and support. https://www.balance-menopause.com Thanks for listening, James

    Dr Shawn Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 55:49


    Dr. Shawn Baker is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, athlete, and advocate for the carnivore diet. He has a diverse and impressive background, having served as a combat trauma surgeon in Iraq and Afghanistan, a world-record holding athlete, and a successful entrepreneur. Dr. Baker has dedicated his life to improving the health and wellness of others, and he firmly believes that the carnivore diet is the best way to achieve optimal health. He has been following the carnivore diet for several years and has experienced significant health benefits, including increased energy, improved mental clarity, and enhanced physical performance. As a strong proponent of the carnivore diet, Dr. Baker has authored the book "The Carnivore Diet," which provides a comprehensive guide to this way of eating. He has also created an online community of like-minded individuals who are interested in the carnivore diet and are looking to improve their health and well-being. https://carnivore.diet/dr-shawn-baker-md/ https://revero.com Thanks for listening

    David Grey Rehab

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 70:43


    David Grey regularly rehabs some of the the best athletes in the world. He has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and regularly consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get even better results with their own clients. Today he joins me on the podcast for a chat.

    How & Why To Feed Your Dog A RAW DIET - Dr Conor Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 101:11


    I read one chapter of Dr Conor Brady's book and I knew I had to get him on the podcast, this is a MUST LISTEN for any dog owner, check out Dr Conor Brady's work on his website here: https://dogsfirst.ie

    Coach Mike Chadwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 70:32


    Today I welcome Coach Mike Chadwick to the podcast, Mike is a former Paratrooper, Special Forces Support Group Operator and Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor a former guest to IFS, now a main speaker.  To find all things Mike Chadwick head to https://coachmikechadwick.com

    Ben Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 80:50


    My MOST downloaded podcast of all time is with Ben Carpenter and he is BACK today joining me for our third podcast. Ben has just released a best selling book called 'Everything Fat Loss'. This is an amazing podcast and it will be available on iTunes , Spotify & YouTube. ENJOY! Find ben at @bdccarpenter on all socials. You can get a copy right now here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Fat-Loss-Definitive-Bullsh/dp/B0BT733QD8

    Dog Mistakes We're ALL Making - Southend Dog Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 75:52


    Today I'm joined by Adam Spivey of Southend Dog Training, with over 3 MILLION followers across social media, Adam has really created a massive following and influence over how people bring up their dogs properly. To see the rest of his content check out @southend dog training and his new book is now available on Amazon so please go check it out on the website and make sure you get yourself a copy.

    Chris Williamson - Circumcision, Imposter Syndrome, Going Bald, Population Collapse & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 87:31


    Chris Williamson, the genius host of the world renound Modern Wisdom Podcast joins me for a candid chat. Enjoy the episode it's on all platforms and YouTube if you wish to watch.  James

    Zack George - The UK's Fittest Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 79:40


    Zack George - (NOT THE DOG TRAINER) @zackgeorge

    Fair Points Podcast - Smithy Finally Got His Dog, Qatar World Cup & How Best To Hide A Dead Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 86:22


    Hello and thank you for returning to the fair points where Sonny Webster, Ferris Lambrabet and James Smith sit down to discuss what could be considered by many, to be a fair point. Thank you to everyone for listening, to watch this podcast please head to YouTube and PLEASE use the comments to give us topics for next week. James

    Lucy Lord - Moving Back To Australia, My New Dog & Best Places To Eat in Sydney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 62:39


    Hello and welcome, today I welcome back fantastic bake and even better friend Lucy Lord. This podcast is also on youtube and I hope that you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.  Thanks for listening. James

    Fair Points Podcast S3E1 - The Hot Chip Challenge, Smithy's PR & Sonny Is On A Diet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 102:14


    Welcome to another episode of the Fair Points Podcast, this is episode 1 of season 3. 

    Nedd Brockman - The Man Who Ran From Perth to Sydney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 56:36


    Nedd Brockmann RAN From PERTH to SYDNEY! Nedd Decided to run 4,000km across Australia and raised over $2,500,000 for Homelessness charities. He lost 11kg in weight, recovered on less than 3 hours sleep a night and inspired a nation. This is a truly inspiring podcast everyone should listen to. The charity Nedd ran for is https://wearemobilise.com/ #neddbrockmann

    Dizzee Rascal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 68:06


    Today Diren and I co-host Dizzee Rascal.  British musical legend Dizzee Rascal will mark the 20th anniversary of his ground-breaking debut album Boy In Da Corner with an iconic headline show at The O2 on 8 March 2023. https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/dizzee-rascal Thanks for listening

    Mat Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 83:28


    What an honour to have Mat Fraser, World's Fittest man FIVE TIMES.  Mathew Edward Fraser  is a retired Canadian-American professional CrossFit athlete, competing from 2014 to 2020. Fraser is the first athlete to have won five CrossFit Games titles, winning the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 CrossFit Games consecutively. To check out Mat's HWPO program check out https://www.hwpotraining.com/  #matfraser #crossfit #jamessmithpt

    Shaun Stafford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 92:09


    Today Shaun Stafford joins me on the podcast. This is a great episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! @shaunstafford

    First Chapter LEAKED of How To Be Confident (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 11:15


    Hey guys I got the publishers permission to leak this first chapter I hope you enjoy it!  To pre order https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/howtobeconfident Then to upload proof of purchase please use https://www.jamessmith.live/pre-orders Cheers James

    New Book Teaser, Why I Nearly Stopped Podcasts & Why I Do 12 Week Challenges...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 28:24


    Hey guys, back to the old days of doing the solo episodes. Just covering off some bases as I've been quiet on the podcast side of things. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE OF YOU WHO HAS AND WILL PRE ORDER THE BOOK. I'll share how to redeem the discount on JSA using the book soon, for now please head to www.jamessmith.live  for event tickets and please click on the following link to pre order on all formats https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/howtobeconfident  THANK YOU! 

    Matt Does Fitness v James Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 94:29


    #78 Dr Karan Rajan - Balancing Millions of Social Media Followers & Being a NHS Surgeon At The Same Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 91:29


    Guys don't miss this epidsode with Dr Karan Rajan - also on YouTube Find him on your favourite social media channel his content is AWESOME! James @dr.karanr Tiktok

    #77 Dr Sahil Patel - The Dangers of "Turkey Teeth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 90:27


    Today I'm joined by one of London's leading cosmetic dentists to debunk fallacies, answer the most commonly asked questions and to bring awareness to young people what proceedure they're really having when having extreme dental work abroad.   Co-hosted by @direnkartal

    #76 Fair Points Podcast - 500k New TikTok Followers in a WEEK, Amber Turd & Goodfellas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 103:55


    Cam sits in with us to talk about some of the most controversial opinions this podcast has ever had. Keep up to date @fairpointspodcast instagram

    #75 Why Charles Oliveira Missed Weight - The Fight Dietitian Jordan Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 66:53


    Jordan Sullivan joins me back on the podcast to discuss the controversy over the weekend with Charles Oliveira, we also dispell lots of nonsense currently circling in the world and have a great yarn. Find him at @the_fightdietitian 

    #74 Fair Points Podcast - Penis Sizes, Ferris' Confederate Flag & Why Cam Is Moving To UK To Find Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 99:30


    Welcome back and join us on the Fair Points Podcast. Big Sexy Cam King sits in on this one to co-host and you can find us at @fairpointspodcast on Instagram.

    #73 Sonny Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 52:07


    Today I'm joined for a catch up with good friend, podcast co host and GB Olympian @sonnywebstergb

    #72 The Inception of Budgy Smuggler with Adam Linforth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 57:45


    An episode close to heart, why Adam Linforth and his Budgy Smuggler team is looking to replace to eradicate the word 'Speedo' in the English language and 'free thighs' around the world. 

    #71 Fair Points Podcast - Frankie Cocozza

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 127:04


    Today we catch up with Sydney sider Frankie Cocozza many of you will know from Celebrity Big Brother & The X-Factor (@frankiecocozza), please like share & subscribe this episode and check out more episodes of the Fair Points by searching "Fair Points Podcast" on all platform. James

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    #70 Australian Strength Coach - Sebastian Oreb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 52:59


    Today I'm joined by friend, mentor and peer Sebastian Oreb. We talk all things from Boxing, Steroids & important training principles.

    #69 Fair Points Podcast Ft. Nathan from Love Island, Tinder Swindler & Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 79:10


    Find Nathan at @nathanjosephpt (original I know. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share.

    #68 Fair Points Podcast - Stoicism, Fave xxx Genres & Sean McInroy Joins Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 77:59


    Find Sean at @apexstrengthsociety and please share this podcast if you enjoyed it! 

    #67 Fair Points Podcast - 'Big Sexy', After Life 3 & Quitting Your Job For A Better Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 61:39


    Today we're joined by Cameron 'Big Sexy' King. Check out his Sydney based furniture venture at @franks.design 

    #66 Fair Points Podcast - Foot Fetishes, Air Fryers & Sonny's Hairline Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 60:01


    We're back, check us out on YouTube and also follow us on @fairpointspodcast.

    #65 James Nestor - The Long Lost Art of Breathing Correctly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 64:14


    Today we have one of the most fascinating conversations surrounding how to breathe properly. This is a must listen episode. https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ @mrjamesnestor

    #64 Surviving Menopause with Dr Louise Newson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 57:34


    Today I welcome Sunday Times No1 Best Selling author of 'Preparing for the Peri-menopause and Menopause' Dr Louise Newson.  Check out her app www.balance-app.com This is a really important episode, I hope you enjoy it. 

    #63 Mark Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 81:44


    Mark Bell (with Nsima Inyang) operate the very popular podcast, Mark Bell's Power Project. They talk on a variety of topics including training, nutrition, current events and general humor.   Available on iTunes, Spotify and Youtube. https://markbellslingshot.com

    #62 Zack Telander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 109:16


    Zack is a Olympic weight lifting coach and full-time YouTuber at the same time as being the toughest white belt I have ever rolled with - you'll enjoy this episode.  To see this episode of us in our fancy dress, head to YouTube.

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