PrymalShift workers form the backbone of our societies, but it comes with a set of challenges we cannot ignore.
Tom Coleman is a sleep expert and health scientist who works with shift workers and companies to develop health promoting strategies specifically designed to offset some of the negative effects of shift work.
In this episode we cover:
- Shift work and chronic disease - The impact on mental health - Loneliness and social isolation - Diet, weight gain and nutrition - Driver fatigue and how to combat it - Sleep strategies for different shift types - Company responsibility and liability - Why our biology is wired for daylight (and why shift work clashes with it) - The dangers of chronic sleep debt and circadian disruption - Practical tools to manage recovery and protect your health - The impact of alcohol, stimulants, and lifestyle factors on shift workers - Behaviour change strategies that actually work long term - What the latest research reveals about performance, recovery, and shift patterns
How Shift Work Impacts Health (And What You Can Do About It) | Tom ColemanPrymal2025-09-05 | Shift workers form the backbone of our societies, but it comes with a set of challenges we cannot ignore.
Tom Coleman is a sleep expert and health scientist who works with shift workers and companies to develop health promoting strategies specifically designed to offset some of the negative effects of shift work.
In this episode we cover:
- Shift work and chronic disease - The impact on mental health - Loneliness and social isolation - Diet, weight gain and nutrition - Driver fatigue and how to combat it - Sleep strategies for different shift types - Company responsibility and liability - Why our biology is wired for daylight (and why shift work clashes with it) - The dangers of chronic sleep debt and circadian disruption - Practical tools to manage recovery and protect your health - The impact of alcohol, stimulants, and lifestyle factors on shift workers - Behaviour change strategies that actually work long term - What the latest research reveals about performance, recovery, and shift patterns
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Chapters: 0:00:03 - Intro: Shift Work, Sleep & Health (with Tom Coleman) 0:06:04 - How Shift Work Impacts Your Health & Performance 0:12:07 - Circadian Rhythm: Why Night Shifts Break Your Body Clock 0:18:09 - Chronotypes: Can “Night Owls” Adapt to Night Shifts? 0:24:09 - Long-Term Adaptation Myths (and Age-Related Risks) 0:30:11 - Sleep Debt You Can’t Feel & 12-Hour Shift Fatigue 0:36:14 - Recovery Protocols: Sleep Doses, Routine, Nutrition, Training 0:42:15 - Sleep Variability, Anxiety & Consistency That Actually Works 0:48:16 - What You Control vs Genetics: Behaviour Change That Sticks 0:54:16 - Sleep Inertia: First 30 Minutes & Energy Management 1:00:16 - Workplace Fatigue: Policies, Rotas & Safety 1:06:17 - Habit Building After Sleep Fixes: Sustainable Change 1:12:18 - Alcohol, Stimulants & Medication on Shifts (Pros/Cons) 1:18:18 - Tools: Light Exposure, Supplements, Training Adjustments 1:24:19 - Shift Work & Family Life: Boundaries, Routines, RecoveryInfinite Games, Pain vs Suffering & Beliefs That Shape Your LifePrymal2026-03-06 | Brian O’Loughlin is a coach, podcaster, entrepreneur and regular guest on The Prymal Podcast. His work explores psychology, behaviour change and the deeper ideas that shape how people live.
This conversation explores several principles that have recently stood out as powerful ways of understanding human behaviour and personal growth.
Topics include:
• The difference between pain and suffering • Finite vs infinite games and how people approach life • Why psychological failure feels harder than physical failure • The beliefs that quietly shape behaviour • Awareness as the starting point for change • Humans living in environments we weren’t built for • The modern misunderstanding of Stoicism • Self-actualisation vs self-transcendence • Why meaning is closely tied to human connection
00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:15 Why Certain Ideas Stick With Us 00:05:10 Psychological vs Physical Failure 00:08:25 Pain vs Suffering 00:11:55 Why Humans Avoid Discomfort 00:15:40 Finite Games vs Infinite Games 00:21:05 Playing the Wrong Game in Life 00:26:10 How Beliefs Shape Behaviour 00:30:05 Awareness Before Change 00:34:40 Humans Living in the Wrong Environment 00:39:20 Stoicism and Modern Misinterpretations 00:43:30 Escaping Emotion Through Distraction 00:47:45 Self-Actualisation vs Self-Transcendence 00:51:30 Meaning Through Human Connection 00:55:10 Trust, Peace and the Nervous SystemYou dont get it...Prymal2026-02-14 | You can connect deeper when you understand someone's perspective. The Prymal Podcast ep 122The Hidden Cost of Chasing Success, And How To Redefine It | Kellie FennellPrymal2026-02-13 | Kellie Fennell is a coach, business owner, speaker, parent, and podcast host who has achieved huge success helping others transform their minds and bodies - while quietly burning herself out in the process.
You’ll learn about:
The productivity trap and performance-based identity
Why behaviour change fails without belief change
Pain vs suffering
External metrics vs internal metrics
Burnout at the height of success
Internal locus of control
The role of expectation in happiness
How to create space instead of constant consumption
Why healing isn’t becoming someone new - it’s remembering who you are
The discussion moves beyond fitness into identity, unlearning inherited beliefs, and giving yourself permission to change.
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Chapters: 00:00:00 – Pain vs Suffering 00:03:45 – Burnout at the Height of Success 00:08:10 – Performance Identity and Self-Worth 00:12:30 – Why Money Doesn’t Fix Misalignment 00:16:00 – The Productivity Trap 00:20:45 – External Metrics vs Internal Metrics 00:27:40 – The 5 Regrets of the Dying 00:37:00 – “You Have 6 Months Left” Thought Experiment 00:45:45 – Psychological Safety and Play 00:52:30 – Facing 18 Years of Avoided Grief 01:06:20 – Healing Isn’t Becoming Someone New 01:11:19 – You Can’t Sustain Behaviour Without Belief Change 01:16:19 – Stop Consuming, Create Space 01:18:51 – Accepting Emotion Instead of Escaping It 01:21:36 – The Lamb in the Oven: Unlearning Inherited Beliefs 01:23:55 – The Elephant Rope: Breaking Self-Limiting Beliefs 01:25:44 – Redefining the Mountain 01:32:17 – Giving Yourself Permission to Change 01:35:35 – The Power of Retreat and SpacePut Your Big Boy Pants On (And Go Again)Prymal2026-01-30 | Most people think the hard part is becoming successful.
The harder part is what happens after you’ve “made it” - when the big boxes are ticked, life gets comfortable, and something inside you gets restless.
Phil Graham breaks down why the next level isn’t about more money or more trophies - it’s about a different game: mission, risk, and choosing challenges when you don’t need to.
A simple way to think about risk (upside, downside, recovery)
Why decision velocity is the real advantage
What happens to high achievers when life gets too comfortable
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Decisions are steering your life 01:10 “I’ll think about it” keeps you stuck 02:05 Course-correcting with a clear vision 03:10 The strange part of success - when you tick the boxes 04:10 Why comfort creates boredom 05:20 The next level is a different game 06:20 The moment you choose to go againPotatoes and Eggs?Prymal2026-01-28 | The pot that softens the potato hardens the eggwhats the point of life? #podcastPrymal2026-01-23 | We're all going to die, so what's the point of life? discussion on The Prymal Podcast #shortsTruth vs Perception: Why Everyone Thinks They’re RightPrymal2026-01-21 | Truth is messy, and most people confuse belief with fact. That’s why online discourse feels like everyone is fighting for “objective reality” when we’re all operating from different conditioning, experiences, and algorithms.
This episode explores the difference between subjective truth and objective truth, why “my truth” can become a defence mechanism, and how to stop outsourcing responsibility for how you feel.
Covering ego, fear, victimhood, echo chambers, and why the real work isn’t “finding truth” - it’s letting go of distortion so you can respond with more calm, clarity, and compassion.
If you’ve ever felt reactive, cynical, or exhausted by culture wars and certainty, this one will help you see what’s actually going on under the surface.
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00:00:00 Intro - calm year, why “truth” matters 00:00:34 Truth vs perception - why everyone thinks their view is objective 00:06:03 Death as “objective truth” and why meaning is still subjective 00:07:28 The real win - becoming less reactive to other people’s beliefs 00:12:26 The eulogy exercise - denial of death and “cope” 00:14:33 “My truth” - honest expression vs unchallengeable shield 00:20:32 Buddhism, psychedelics, and the “golden nugget” under conditioning 00:22:23 “My expression of the truth” - a better way to speak 00:25:11 Responsibility vs victimhood - owning what you express 00:26:21 The tell - “live this way so I feel safe” 00:28:46 Echo chambers and algorithm-shaped reality 00:31:16 Love, validation, and codependency as truth substitutes 00:36:08 Why most people agree on most things - nuance dies online 00:39:36 Fatherhood as a rite of passage for truth and accountability 00:46:48 “Tell the truth” - why truth is the adventure 00:48:24 Integration - notice the trigger, take responsibility, choose responseWhy do we struggle? #shortsPrymal2026-01-14 | This is why we struggle with our minds and our lives. This clip is from the Prymal Podcast with Phil Graham.Fear is holding you back!Prymal2026-01-10 | Phil Graham on The Prymal Podcast - fear is holding you back in life and business!Live Life on Your Terms - Mission Over Validation | Phil GrahamPrymal2026-01-07 | Most people don’t build businesses to serve, they build them to be seen. And eventually that validation runs out.
Phil Graham has coached 12,000+ business owners. In this conversation he breaks down the real difference between founders who last and founders who quit - emotional resilience, decision velocity, and building a mission that’s bigger than your need for approval.
He explains "the Ferrari trap", why marketing and sales is a moral responsibility if you genuinely help people, and how to design a lifestyle business that gives you authority, freedom and profitability - so you can actually live life on your terms.
Key topics:
Mission over validation (and why validation always runs out)
Emotional resilience as the founder advantage
Fear as fuel vs fear as a crippler
Decision velocity and course correction
Risk: upside, downside, recoverability
Lifestyle business vs enterprise
Marketing/sales as responsibility, don’t be the best kept secret
Fatherhood, standards, and “am I worth modelling?”
Chapters: 00:00:26 Emotional resilience and why founders fail 00:01:35 Vision bigger than yourself and holding risk 00:06:49 Emotional triggers, identity, and regulation 00:07:40 Detaching from judgement and approval 00:11:14 Fear, uncertainty, and meaning 00:12:00 Mission as fuel, not motivation 00:18:08 Validation vs mission, the Ferrari trap 00:31:16 Solitude, self-trust, build a company with yourself 00:36:27 Marketing and sales as moral responsibility 00:41:47 Decision velocity, stop “thinking about it” 00:43:07 Risk filter: upside, downside, recoverability 00:49:52 Lifestyle business vs enterprise, choose the game 00:58:13 Fatherhood: “am I worth modelling?” 01:06:01 Fear as fuel vs fear as crippler 01:20:30 Phil’s journey, what’s next 01:24:11 Authority, freedom, profitability - living on your terms
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsWeakness in numbersPrymal2025-12-12 | Ryan Chaos Curtis on The Prymal Podcast. #shortsBuilding A Bulletproof Mindset & Overcoming Tragedy | Ryan CurtisPrymal2025-12-09 | Ryan Curtis experienced a terrible training accident that ended his professional MMA career and threatened to leave him completely paralysed.
In this powerful conversation, we explore the mindset that helped him recover against the odds, rebuild his identity, and find meaning in the middle of chaos.
Ryan explains why nothing about him is “special”, why mindset is trainable, and why sitting with your own thoughts might be the most important skill you ever develop.
We explore:
- How resilience is built long before hardship arrives - Why most people misunderstand failure - The emotional engine behind discipline - Why presence matters more than happiness - How to stop living an unconscious life - The role of identity, values and fatherhood - Why gratitude is a practical tool, not a cliché - The truth about success, external validation and social media - How to build a life you’re proud of, one decision at a time
Chapters: 00:00:00 – Why inspiration fades 00:05:10 – Building a stronger mind 00:12:40 – Lessons from losing 00:19:30 – Who you choose to be 00:26:20 – The pull of social media 00:33:45 – Living on autopilot 00:40:50 – Facing hard truths 00:48:25 – Strength in community 01:00:00 – Defining your values 01:06:10 – Sitting with yourself 01:14:40 – Presence over happiness 01:23:20 – When life stops you 01:31:15 – The trap of wanting more 01:38:40 – Fatherhood and meaning 01:46:50 – Owning your imperfections 01:53:40 – What failure shows you 01:57:10 – Made In Chaos
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsWhy are you afraid?Prymal2025-11-07 | Coaching can help change your perspective and overcome your fears by telling yourself be stories. #podcast #mindset #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #shortsBuilding Awareness & Taking Action: How Great Coaching Helps You Grow | Mark OReillyPrymal2025-11-05 | Real growth begins with awareness, but awareness alone doesn’t create change or growth.
The difference between staying stuck and moving forward lies in what you do next.
Mark O’Reilly is an ICF accredited coach with an MSc in Mental Health and Mental Skills, an MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology, and Professional Diplomas in Strategy, Development & Innovation, Leadership & Management and Sport Psychology.
We explore how great coaching helps people develop awareness, turn clarity into progress, the link between awareness, accountability, and action, the real distinction between coaching and therapy, and how to design change that lasts.
You’ll learn:
- How coaching turns awareness into measurable progress - The difference between therapy and coaching (and when each applies) - Why accountability creates momentum - How to build awareness you can actually use - Simple tools to create change that sticks - How to learn the skill of taking more action - How to break narratives you hold and nurture more self belief - How solid coaching principles apply across so many areas from sport to relationships to business
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Chapters: 0:00:00 – Building Awareness & Taking Action 0:05:02 – What Coaching Really Is (and Isn’t) 0:11:40 – Awareness as the Foundation of Change 0:18:28 – Coaching vs Therapy – Knowing the Difference 0:25:44 – Accountability – Turning Clarity into Progress 0:33:22 – Why Awareness Without Action Keeps You Stuck 0:40:09 – Designing Change That Actually Works 0:47:51 – Coaching in Practice – Lessons from Real Clients 0:55:38 – Habits, Reflection, and Momentum 1:03:06 – Building a Framework for Ongoing Growth 1:10:44 – Awareness as a Lifelong Skill
"You can't think your way into changing. You have to move."
Key Topics: coaching, awareness, accountability, action, personal growth, behaviour change, therapy vs coaching, mindset, clarity, self-improvement, Mark O’Reilly, Prymal Podcast, performance, progress, leadership, transformation.Motivation Myths & How To Actually Build Longevity | Adam WardPrymal2025-10-28 | Most of us get motivation wrong, we chase quick highs instead of building real systems.
High Performance Coach Adam Ward breaks down the myths around motivation and explain how to build health, discipline, and longevity that actually last.
It's not about aesthetics or hype, it’s about energy, consistency, and building a life that works.
The goal should be HEALTH.
You’ll learn:
- The most common motivation myths that keep people stuck - Why discipline beats willpower every time - How to create a training system that fits your real life - What longevity really means (and how to measure it) - The connection between energy, health, and purpose - How to stay consistent when life gets messy
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Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro – Motivation Myths & Longevity 0:04:12 - Why Motivation Doesn’t Last 0:09:40 - Discipline vs Motivation – The Real Difference 0:16:02 - How to Build Systems That Stick 0:22:47 - The Longevity Mindset – Training for Life 0:29:21 - Why Energy Is the Ultimate Metric 0:36:05 - Recovery and Rest as Performance Tools 0:42:50 - Avoiding Comparison & The Social Media Trap 0:49:35 - How to Stay Consistent When Life Gets Busy 0:56:11 - Health, Family & Showing Up for What Matters 1:03:03 - Closing Reflections – Longevity That Lasts
Key topics: Adam Ward, Prymal Podcast, motivation myths, longevity, discipline, consistency, habits, performance, wellness, healthspan, motivation vs discipline, training for life, lifestyle design, balance, recovery, energy, sustainable fitness.You Have to Be Selfish to Be SelflessPrymal2025-10-26 | Is it selfish to put yourself first?
In this clip, Adam Ward and Dan Campion talk about the illusion of perfection online, how social media fuels comparison, guilt, and burnout, and why taking care of your health isn’t selfish, it’s essential.
It’s not about chasing aesthetics. It’s about showing up; for your family, your work, and your life.
You’ll learn 👇 • Why comparison online destroys motivation • How “selfish” self-care actually creates more energy and presence • What real health looks like beyond aesthetics • The mindset shift that turns training into purpose
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Chapters:
0:00 - What We See Online Isn’t Real 0:52 - The Pressure to Perform vs Live Well 2:05 - Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels “Selfish” 3:21 - Training for Energy, Not Aesthetics
Key topics: Adam Ward, Prymal Podcast, self care, selfishness, motivation, health, longevity, family, balance, burnout, discipline, wellbeing, mental health, energy, fatherhood, mindset.Why cant we stop this?!Prymal2025-10-25 | Addictive and bad behaviours are linked with our brain and our biology! it's more than just mindset on this podcast.Mindset Isnt Enough, The Neuroscience Of Real Change - Brian PenniePrymal2025-10-22 | What if the real key to change isn’t mindset – it’s biology?
Brian Pennie, speaker, author and neuroscientist who overcame 15 years of heroin addiction, explains why true growth starts with the body. We talk about the neuroscience of habit, addiction, resilience, and how modern life hijacks our nervous systems through information overload and constant outrage online.
You’ll learn:
Why you can’t outthink poor sleep or nutrition How biology drives mindset, performance & behaviour Addiction as a spectrum – why we all have patterns we cling to How to build real self-awareness without shame Why social media addicts us to outrage and how to break free The difference between impact and attention in the wellness space Why meaning and responsibility are the antidote to chaos
📖 Brian’s book: Bonus Time 🎥 Watch his RTÉ documentary: Hooked – How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain
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Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro – Why Brian Pennie’s Story Matters 0:04:30 - The Moment Everything Changed 0:09:15 - From Addiction to Awareness: Reframing Pain as a Teacher 0:15:10 - The Neuroscience of Habits and Identity Change 0:21:45 - Start with Biology: The Foundation of Performance 0:27:30 - Why You Can’t Outthink Your Body 0:33:10 - Addiction Is Part of Human Nature 0:40:45 - Impact vs Business in the Wellness World 0:51:20 - Outsourced Outrage: Social Media and the Hijacked Nervous System 0:58:00 - Responsibility, Meaning, and Service 1:10:00 - Closing Reflections and Daily Integration
Key Topics: Brian Pennie, Prymal Podcast, biology vs mindset, neuroscience, addiction, self-improvement, personal growth, performance, resilience, awareness, mental health, dopamine, wellbeing, sleep, nutrition, social media outrage.Want To Change? Fix Your Biology FirstPrymal2025-10-20 | Most people try to fix their mindset before they fix their body, and it doesn’t work.
In this short extract, Brian Pennie explains why true change starts with biology: sleep, nutrition, and recovery are the foundation for mental clarity, discipline, and growth.
If you’re trying to change habits, build resilience, or improve performance, this insight will help you reset where it really matters.
What you’ll learn in this clip 👇 • Why you can’t outthink poor sleep or bad nutrition • How biology drives mindset, behaviour & performance • The simple starting point for real personal change • Why mental clarity = physical stability • A practical reminder to “start with the body, not the buzzwords”
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsThis is what youre missing...Prymal2025-10-16 | Can you really trust the health advice you see online? Here’s how to separate truth from trends.
From The Prymal Podcast with Dan Campion, exploring how to spot misinformation and think critically about your health.
#Shorts #Podcast #HealthAdviceDoes your doctor actually care?Prymal2025-10-09 | Most healthcare professionals want to help you. But the system is broken. #shortsBe careful what you consume! #podcast #healthPrymal2025-10-05 | be very careful where you get your health information!Fixing Meditation Mistakes + Why Healthy Skepticism MattersPrymal2025-10-03 | Lots of us struggle with meditation. Many of us live lives filled with unhealthy mistrust or unconscious bias.
These are some insights and lessons I've taken from recent conversations, exploring moving the “mind” out of the head into a heart-centred space and treating meditation as observation (not breathwork), plus a practical take on healthy skepticism so you can navigate today’s noisy health/information ecosystem in a conscious way, without sliding into cynicism.
We'll cover:
- A simple visualization that stops overthinking (open-sky / clouds) - Why focusing on the nostrils (observe, don’t control) changes the practice - Why music/sensory input can keep you in your head - and what to do instead - Healthy skepticism vs cynicism: how to think, not what to think - Using curiosity to avoid tribal call-outs and choose what’s useful - How to work with professionals (and their incentives) without outsourcing your life
Key topics: meditation tips, meditation vs breathwork, how to meditate, healthy skepticism, critical thinking, information overload, social media tribalism, who to trust, health advice filter,
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Chapters: 0:00:00 - Why Meditation Never Stuck (Until Now) 0:00:06 - The Mind Isn’t in Your Head: Heart-Centred Practice 0:09:41 - Meditation ≠ Breathwork: Observe the Nostrils 0:19:26 - Healthy Skepticism: Curiosity Over Cynicism 0:27:17 - “How to Think” is better than “What to Think” 0:34:12 - Call-Out Culture & Incentives: Build Your Filter 0:41:55 - Work With Pros (Without Outsourcing Yourself) 0:47:15 - Wrap-Up & Next StepsHow To Choose The Right Health Advice (In A World Full Of Noise) - Eoin LaceyPrymal2025-09-25 | Eoin Lacey is a Performance Consultant and Coach who specialises in lifestyle management, health and wellness.
We’re drowning in health content - who do you trust, and how do you decide what’s right for you? Eoin helps us build a practical toolkit for filtering advice, avoiding bias, and making better health decisions you can actually sustain.
We cover clickbait vs specificity, evidence vs anecdote, incentives behind online advice, and how to work with your doctor and healthcare professionals using modern tools and simple baselines. We explore a framework to test, review, and adapt so you stop outsourcing your health and start steering it.
You’ll learn:
- How to spot advice that’s actually relevant to you - When to involve medical professionals (and why it matters) - What “It depends” really means in health and fitness - How to vet online coaches and spot red/green flags - The pitfalls of a pill-first approach to care - How to use modern technology and resources alongside your GP - A simple “health sat-nav” framework for continuous improvement
Key topics: health misinformation, filter health advice, Eoin Lacey, , evidence vs anecdote, bias, wearables, CGM, functional medicine, online coaches, patient advocacy, behaviour change, survivorship bias.
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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Why Health Info Feels Overwhelming Today 0:00:08 - Is This Advice For You? Specificity vs Clickbait 0:03:41 - The Real Risk of Generic Fitness & Supplement Plans 0:05:14 - High-Risk Interventions: When to See a Medical Pro 0:06:42 - Diet Tribes & Trends: What Actually Matters 0:09:43 - “It Depends”: Science vs Feelings (Lane Norton Story) 0:12:14 - Coaching Fundamentals: EQ, Service, and Results 0:13:47 - Influencer Incentives & Vulnerable Patients 0:17:44 - Wearables, Data & Meeting Your Doctor Halfway 0:20:00 - Beyond Magic Bullets: Sustainable Behaviour Change 0:22:57 - How to Vet an Online Coach (Red/Green Flags) 0:25:00 - Trust, Incentives & Are They Truly Listening? 0:27:06 - Post-COVID Skepticism: Healthy vs Cynical 0:30:00 - Multiple Sources Single Ideology 0:33:47 - Pill-First Limits & Functional Medicine Context 0:35:00 - System Constraints & Lifestyle Gaps in Care 0:45:00 - Real-World Pathways: Tech, Basics & Confidence 0:47:48 - Evidence 101: Sample, Population, Publication 0:49:52 - Why 16:8? + The Health “Sat-Nav” (2-Week Reviews) 0:55:00 - Build Your Toolkit: Baselines, Goals, Consults 1:00:00 - Beware Single-Hammer Clinics; Zoom Out 1:04:36 - Why Online Tone Distorts Health Advice 1:10:00 - Algorithms & Echo Chambers (What To Do) 1:12:06 - Pick Resources by Intent (Performance vs General Health) 1:14:32 - Survivorship Bias: Take What’s Useful, Not All of It 1:15:17 - Closing & Where to Find EoinWhy Your Body Cant Handle Shift WorkPrymal2025-09-23 | Why does your body struggle with shift work? Sleep and performance expert Tom Coleman explains how our biology is designed for daylight, and why night shifts and irregular schedules clash with your circadian rhythm, digestion, and recovery.
In this short clip from The Prymal Podcast, Tom breaks down:
• Why humans are diurnal, not nocturnal • How shift work disrupts the circadian rhythm • The hidden effects on sleep, digestion, and performance • Why irregular shift patterns make it even harder to adapt • What this means for long-term health and recovery
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsIts just not possible.Prymal2025-09-19 | it's impossible to fully adapt to shift work because the rhythm and pattern changes.Why are you so tired?! 🥱Prymal2025-09-17 | Shift work is not good for human physiology and health, and leaves you feeling tired all the time.Shift workers move the worldPrymal2025-09-12 | ...Do Your Bad Behaviours Show What You Really Value?Prymal2025-08-28 | Do the things you do show us what you really value?
Or are they simply habits and behaviours shaped by experience and environment?
Seamus Fox shares his thoughts and experience as a high performance coach, and we discuss whether your true values are being highlighted by your actions.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsThe Truth About Intimacy, Trust And Modern Relationships | Grace Alice OSheaPrymal2025-08-15 | Grace Alice O'Shea is an award-winning sex and intimacy educator, author, and podcaster, host of "The G-Spot".
Most of us think that intimacy is about romance and physical acts, but in reality it's about trust, self-awareness and connection with ourselves and others.
We explore:
- The truth about intimacy in modern relationships
- How trust is built - and how it’s broken
- Why self-care is the foundation for deeper connection
- The roles and responsibilities of men and women today
- Common challenges couples face in modern society
- How to create emotional and physical connection that lasts
- Steps to improve communication and understanding in relationships
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Chapters:
0:00:01 - What Is True Intimacy? (Grace Alice Ó Sé explains) 0:05:58 - Why Sex Is Misunderstood in Modern Relationships 0:11:59 - How Culture Shapes Your Views on Love and Connection 0:17:59 - 3 Ways to Reconnect with Your Partner Today 0:23:58 - The Hidden Link Between Fatigue and Low Intimacy 0:29:58 - Unspoken Expectations That Damage Relationships 0:36:00 - How to Create Time and Space for Your Relationship 0:41:59 - Addiction, Desire, and the Science of Connection 0:47:58 - Spotting Relationship Patterns That Hold You Back 0:54:00 - The Impact of Social Media on Intimacy and Trust 0:59:59 - How Fear Shapes Modern Dating and Love 1:06:00 - Childhood Conditioning That Affects Adult Love 1:12:01 - Shame and How It Silently Controls Intimacy 1:17:58 - Needs vs. Wants: Getting Clear in Relationships 1:23:58 - Why People Turn to Coaching and Therapy for Love 1:29:59 - The Male Perspective on Modern Relationships 1:35:59 - The Role of Contribution in a Healthy Partnership 1:42:01 - How to Stay Calm When Triggered by Your Partner 1:47:58 - Self-Awareness: The Key to Deep Trust and Love 1:54:00 - Practical Takeaways to Improve Intimacy TodayLife Lessons Learned from Business | Brian OLoughlin | Ep.110Prymal2025-08-05 | "Entrepreneurship is a personal growth engine disguised as a business pursuit." - James Clear.
Starting and running a business is one of the best ways to find and exploit every vulnerability in your armour.
Myself and Brian discuss some of the lessons we've learned on our own business journeys, and how they have translated directly into our personal lives and relationships.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsEquality, Equity & Understanding Choice | Katriona OSullivan | Ep.109Prymal2025-08-04 | Dr.Katriona O'Sullivan is a lecturer, activist and the award-winning author of the incredible book, Poor - her memoir and personal account of growing up in poverty in Ireland.
In this episode we discuss:
- Katriona's opinion on true choice as a myth
- The difference between equality and equity
- The huge impact one good adult can have on a life
- The relationships between hard work and opportunities
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsIncrease Your Salary By 500% | Richie Corcoran | Ep.108Prymal2025-06-20 | Richie Corcoran increased his salary x 5 over the course of 5 years working in the tech industry, and now he helps others do the same.
A self-described 'INTRApreneur', Richie outlines how you can develop a mindset and skillset which can help you grow and progress rapidly in your career and demand higher compensation and benefits for your time.
We discuss:
- Strategies that Richie has developed to stand out in the modern employment landscape
- Becoming an intrapreneur instead of an entrepreneur
- Finding meaning and purpose in, or outside of, your work
- The trap of 'hustle culture' and whether or not your should quit your job and start a business
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts
Richie's free course is available here: richiecorcoran.com/b/wOyUeDo Our Behaviours Match Our Values? | Seamus Fox | Ep.107Prymal2025-06-06 | We often say we value one thing, but our behaviours and actions can demonstrate something else.
Seamus has spent years coaching humans, originally in a health and fitness capacity, and now in the performance, personal development and business arena.
He explains how we so often develop habits and behaviours that don't align with the values we say we hold, and how we can develop new patterns at any stage in our lives to help us move back towards the people we actually want to be.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsShould We Be Worried About Adolescence (Netflix)? | Brian OLoughlin | Ep.106Prymal2025-05-23 | The recent Netflix drama Adolescence has everyone in a spin.
Are our children at huge risk of 'incel violence'?
Is there a nefarious dark side to social media creating a generation of dangerous young men?
Should this tv show be used to inform public policy?
We explore these questions and our thoughts and impressions of the show.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsTry This Special Juice 👀Prymal2025-05-22 | Get some beetroot juice into you!Whats Healthy For You?Prymal2025-05-18 | Colman shares his thoughts on how better choices around what we eat and how we move can contribute to better health overall.
We all make choices every day that contribute to our overall health and wellness, are there better choices to be made? 🥝🍅🍎🫐🥕🫑🥒🥑
This clip is from episode 105 of The Prymal Podcast.
Cheers Colman! 🤝🏻Grow Your Own Food For Better Health | Colman Power | Ep.105Prymal2025-05-16 | Colman Power is an expert in organic horticulture, an organic grower, personal trainer/coach and health advocate, and his mission is to encourage more people to grow and eat in a healthier and more sustainable way.
In this energetic episode we discuss:
- the practicalities of growing your own food no matter where you live - Glyphosate (weedkiller) and the associated risks - the true meaning of "Organic" - the battle to support sustainable growing and farming in Ireland - the health implications of what we consume and how we live
A really fun and educational episode about the food we eat!
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsits not true...Prymal2025-04-11 | We tell ourselves stories that are not actually true. #shorts #selftalkThe Stories That Hold Us Back | Brian OLoughlin | Ep.104Prymal2025-04-03 | IGrowth, success and achievement in life seems extremely hard. For so many of us, some of the biggest barriers we experience are based around the narrative we have created inside our own heads.
Lack of belief, lack of ability, imposter syndrome, fear - these are some of the common experiences for so many people.
In some cases we are held back by our environment. But in many cases, we stand in our own way.
We explore this with Brian O'Loughlin and discuss some of the strategies we can use to overcome these barriers and change how we view ourselves and the world.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsOne day they wont do this any morePrymal2025-02-28 | Hug your children while you can. #shorts #parentsWhat Is Our Duty As Parents? | Ian Grant | Ep.103Prymal2025-02-26 | Ian recently became a father.
His outlook on parenting is in stark contrast with some of the other experiences I've heard people share, in that it is overwhelmingly positive, but unapologetically anchored in a sense of responsibility and duty.
We discuss:
- Being prepared to become a parent, mentally and physically
- The impact of your own childhood on the type of parent you become
- Ian's zero-tolerance attitude towards those who associate parenting with negativity
- Peter-pan syndrome and why many new fathers struggle
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsWhat will you regret at 97 years of age? #shortsPrymal2025-02-03 | What will you regret at 97 years of age?
When we forward project, we can visualise the thoughts we might have when we come to the end of our time here.
This can help us gain real perspective on the things that actually matter to us.
If we think we might look back and regret certain decisions, that can inform how we move forward right now.
Often we get caught up in the moment and react to what we think we want or need, but gaining some perspective using a strategy like this can help us live an intentional life.
This was a fantastic insight from Brian in our recent podcast.
Catch the full episode now on all platforms if you’d like to hear more.
Thanks Brian.
🤝
#podcast #regretUnderstanding The Human Condition | Brian Keane | Ep.102Prymal2025-01-30 | Brian Keane is a coach, best selling author, business mentor, athlete and host of one of Ireland's top podcasts.
He has completed some incredible events of human endurance, including the Marathon De Sable, and in over 520 episodes of The Brian Keane Podcast has spoken to some of the world's top minds when it comes to health, mindset, performance and resilience.
In this fantastic episode we cover:
Understanding the human condition Stoicism How to create discipline Building a bulletproof mindset Self awareness The common threads among high performers Comparison - the thief of joy
And a whole lot more! This episode was a lot of fun.
Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsActually be productive? #productivityPrymal2025-01-30 | How do you focus on things that are actually important and get them done? #shortsBrian OLoughlin | Principles For Growth & Change | Ep.101Prymal2025-01-22 | Creating change is hard. Growth is challenging. Often times we don't need more information, we need more clarity, focus and an ability to identify the things we should actually be spending our time on.
Brian joins me to discuss the principles we've been implementing to dial out the noise and identify the big levers for growth.
We explore: - Doing less, not more - Essentialism and what that entails - How do develop intrinsic motivation - Why "New Year, New Me" fails more often than not
And much more.
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Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcastsCan You Help People? 🤷🏼♀️ #shortsPrymal2024-12-12 | Can you actually help other people? How?I learned this about humans... 🧐 #shortsPrymal2024-12-10 | I learned a lot from recording 100 episodes.
I learned about people, about myself, and about developing skills and strategies to be able to do a thing consistently for a long time.
One of the biggest takeaways from most of the conversations was that many of the answers we are looking for are right there in front of us.
They come in the form of the low hanging fruit, the simple things that, if done well, generally have the biggest impact on our lives.
Let me know what you think! #shorts100 Episodes - The Important LessonsPrymal2024-12-06 | If you do 100 of anything you're bound to learn a few lessons.
I outline the most important things I feel I've learned from the incredible conversations we've had on the podcast to date.
This includes:
- The difference between Health and Performance - How nobody actually cares about you - How your world view can be right and wrong - Why we should often do LESS, not more - The importance of consistency - How to have an impact on others - The dark side of the digital world - The power of curiosity
And a whole lot more!
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