The Fahdcast

Welcome back to the Fahdcast! A very different episode than usual. Jack & I completed our first Hyrox Doubles in Berlin and finished with a time of 58:27. In this episode, we have our debrief of what went wrong and right. And, most importantly, what we took away from the experience. To keep up to date with The Fahdcast: https://www.instagram.com/fahdcast/

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On todays podcast, I sat down with Luke O’Mahony for a very different style episode (Fahd or Fiction?). Luke has over 10 years experience in the fitness industry and has seen the cycle repeat itself over and over again. Thank you for listening to this episode! Don’t forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to the Fahdcast! On today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh Tannian (@joshtannian) for the second time. Josh is the former owner of Exceed Fitness and is currently the Director of Student Success @ Educate. One of the world's leading education platforms. As expected, this episode had A LOT of rabbit holes. Topics discussed: - Life Recently - Monk Mode - Moving from the fitness to the education space - Identity Crisis - Working with Iman Gadzhi - Forms of escapism - Goal setting - Favourite book - Getting closer to God - Is there an afterlife? - Thai boxing - Simulation Theory - Are there people who want to take over the world currently? - Donald Trump & China - What does happiness mean to us? - Mental Masturbation - Taking responsibility - AI, Neuralink & Evolution - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening to this podcast & don't forget to hit the follow button! Keep up to date with The Fahdcast: www.linktr.ee/thefahdcast

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! Another monologue where I dive into my favourite books of the months and my prep for my first Hyrox

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Andrew Flynn for the second time. He is currently writing his first book on Artificial Intelligence called "The Explainability Elephant". One of my favorite guests so far, he will not fail to blow your mind. Topics Discussed: - History of Physics in Germany - Oppenheimer and Einstein - Dr. Flynn's book on AI called Explainability Elephant - Are we developing beneficial AI? - Can we use mathematics to understand epilepsy - Rationality - Orwell's 1984 & Huxley's Brave New World - The Dune series - How our parents can influence us? - From farming to a PhD in Applied Mathematics - The Matrix movie - The Big Bang Theory - Do we live in a simulation? - Does time feel faster today? - Sapiens - Plans for the future - Imposter syndrome - Loneliness - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening & don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zak Moradi (@zakmoradi). Zak is originally from Kurdistan of Iran and moved to Ireland in 2002 as a refugee. He recently released his book "Life in Leitrim" which portrays his life up until now. I have read it - would highly recommend it! Topics discussed: - Life in Al Tash refugee camp - The history of Kurdistan - Wars in the Middle East - Does media play a role in wars? - Why do wars happen? - Living under a Saddam Hussein dictatorship - What life is like Ireland compared to Iraq - Settling down in Leitrim then moving to Tallaght - Finding his love for sport - From Kurdistan to Croke Park - Importance of money in life and sport - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be and why? Thank you for listening and don’t forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with singer/songwriter Eiza Murphy (@eizamurphy). Eiza was born and raised in Cork and moved to LA two years ago to go all in on her music career. Honestly, I have never laughed so much during an episode. Don't worry we talked about serious things too. Topics discussed: - Life in LA - How she got into music - The impact her sister had on her from a young age - Moving to New York at 15 - Our favorite books - The Alchemist - Manifesting & Scripting - The maddest scripting stories I have ever heard - Importance of having good friends - What goes into songwriting - The best piece of advice has ever received - The Ultimate Goal - Do we waste too much time on our phones? - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening, hope you enjoyed listening & don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! Today, I sat down with Dr. Sharon Lambert. Dr. Lambert is a senior lecturer in psychology at University College Cork. She also has a PhD in Psychology. One of my favourite conversations to date. Topics Discussed: - the reason why she pursued the path she did - Loneliness and Connection - Mental Health - Technology during Covid - Racism in Ireland - The psychology behind racism - How to combat racism - Israel - Palestine War - Genocides in History - Terrorism through Religion - Three People at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening & don’t forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! The second monologue of the year where I discuss my favourite books of the months and various other musings. I try to keep these short and sweet - don't like rambling on. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Gary McGowan for the second time. One of my favorite podcast guests to date. Gary recently traveled around Central & South America for the last six months after finishing his final year medicine exams. Topics discussed: - How life has been recently - Finding his love for climbing mountains - Climbing Mt. Everest - Do all Olympians dope? - Running and Vo2 Max - The key to being productive - Book he read over the last year & Dostoyevsky - The best piece of advice Gary has ever gotten - A MIND-BLOWING story about his Dad during the Troubles - Do we have too many choices in today's society? Have we gotten softer? - Importance of consistency - Has Ireland become more active? - Has running become more popular over the last year? - Pseudoscience and debunking facts on social media - 72-hour fasts by Dr. Gary Brecka - Plans for the future - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening to the episode and don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I sat down with Conor Carlson (@conorjcarlson) who is the owner of Team Accomplish and has now set up a new company that helps fitness experts scale their business. We talk about life in Dubai to dropping our egos to learn, this episode has it all! Topics discussed: - Life in Dubai - Does where you live matter in today's world? - Importance of Learning - Being the "other guy" in secondary school - Starting up a mentorship program - How to gain clients in the fitness industry - Is college overrated? - Best/worst advice Conor has ever received - How to find fulfillment - Taking responsibility - Valuing your time - Our screen times - Curiosity - Ego Death - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be and why? Thank you for listening and don't forget to hit the follow button! Links: https://www.instagram.com/conorjcarlson/ https://www.instagram.com/ceo_scalingmentorship/ https://www.instagram.com/fahdraig98/

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! This episode is one I have wanted to record ever since I started podcasting. I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with the one and only Rob Lipsett (@roblipsett). Rob is an Irish entrepeneur/youtuber/ influencer who lives in Marbella. Over the last 10 years, Rob has built a huge online presence which includes 650k+ followers on Instagram and almost half a million youtube subscribers. Topics discussed: - Getting engaged - Building your habits in your 20's - The Importance of Discipline - Being the first Irish fitness Youtuber - Small Town Mindset - Dealing with Online Negativity - Hitting a low point - Burning the boats - Why Rob started podcasting? - Beta Region Paradox - Best/Worst piece of advice he has ever recieved - Pursuing Purpose - Staying true to yourself - Having a small friend group - Discipline is Freedom - Gratitude - Who could you be? - Going all in - Setting New Years Goal - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be and why? Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoyed the episode! Don't forget to hit the follow button.

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure of sitting down with radio and TV presenter Isabel Bartak-Healy (@izzy_showbizzy). It was our second time sitting down on the podcast and what a great conversation it was. From hearing about Izzy's new event to practicing gratitude, this episode has it all! Topics discussed: - Izzy Match Bizzy event - Modern Dating - Being happy on your own - The Paradox of Choice - The importance of improving the relationship with yourself - Comparison is the thief of joy - The most important lesson Izzy has learned over the last year - Being self-awareness - How the last year has been - Is happiness a choice? - Practicing Gratitude - Death Row meal - Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening to the podcast and don't forget to give the podcast a follow!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! The first monologue of the year. I dive into my favorite books of the month that everyone should add to their reading lists along with the plan for the year regarding goals. Topics discussed: - My favorite novels of the month - Free Will vs. Determinism - Dystopian novels - Hyrox and Marathon Prep - Rules of the Game Thank you for listening to the podcast and don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure to sit down with the author/poet Daragh Fleming (@daraghfleming for our 2nd episode! Daragh recently moved to Barcelona where he has been spending his time writing his new book! Topics discussed: - New Year Goals - Life in Barcelona - Work/Life balance in Ireland compared to mainland Europe - Importance of being present - Solitude - How the creative process for writing works - The life of a writer - Being an introvert or extrovert - Writing our books - If you had the opportunity to live forever, would you? - Trade-offs in life - Favourite books - The price you must pay to be the best in your field - Existentialism: Camus & Dostoyevsky - The Paradox Of Choice - Three People at your dinner, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow and leave 5 stars on the show!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On today's episode, I sat down with Luke O'Mahony (@_.lom_) for Round 2. One of my favorite episodes so far, what a perfect mix of conversations about life and me getting sick in front of 1,500 people. I hope you enjoy the episode! Topics Discussed: - Getting Engaged - Our skiing experiences - Looking back on our last episode and what has changed - 2023 recap - Increasing popularity of Hyrox - Importance of Reading - Remembering to always give back - The PT Industry - Going to Therapy - Never taking the small things for granted - The 100k - The Iron Stomach - Content creation and staying true to yourself - Telling the Truth Thank you for listening! Don't forget to hit the follow button and leave a 5-star rating!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! Happy New Year! For the first episode of the year, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kate Cummins. Kate is an accomplished bodybuilder and owner of Team Accomplish. It was great to get an insight into the life of a Pro bodybuilder and what life in Dubai is really like. Topics Discussed: - What life in Dubai is really like - Moving from an hospital staff officer to setting up Team Accomplish - Building a strong sense of self - How bodybuilding and Team Accomplish built her confidence - Importance of being a good friend - Low points in 2023 - Biggest lesson learned last year - Winning an IFBB Pro card - Chasing the ultimate bodybuilding goal - Running Team Accomplish - Opinion on Social Media - Importance of solitude - Having a good environment around you - Starting a new hobby in 2024 - Three at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be & why? Thank you for listening and don't forget to hit the follow button!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! The final episode of the year and quite possibly my favorite one. The title says it all. Thank you for listening and don't forget to hit the 5 stars rating. Would be greatly appreciated. Have a lovely Christmas and I will see you in January!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On today's episode, I discussed a busy November which included the 100k Ultra run and the Far Beyond Drop 1. Hope you enjoy it! Topics discussed: - Reflecting on the 100k Ultra - Q&A regarding the 100k - The Far Beyond launch - What is the definition of purpose in your eyes? - Pursuing Potential - The most important question you will ever ask yourself. - Spotify Wrapped Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow and leave 5 stars!

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On today's episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Paul Gallagher who is the managing partner of Shuz 4 U Ltd and former owner of Gasoline Clothing. It was great to get an insight into Paul's mindset over the various domains of life. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or want to step out of your comfort zone, this episode is for you! From climbing the 2nd tallest mountain in Africa to winning World Franchise of the Year twice, this episode has it all! Topics discussed: - Climbing the 2nd tallest mountain in Africa - One lesson he learned from the challenge - Why people are scared of stepping outside of their comfort zone? - Why the All Blacks are setting the standard - The Spotlight Effect - How to know if someone is a real friend? - Paul's business career up until now - Opening 24 stores nationwide - Hunger playing a contributing factor in his success - One piece of advice for any aspiring entrepreneur - Setting boundaries - Being grateful for the simple things - One regret in his business life - One thing employers are now looking for - What makes a great salesperson? - Favourite books - The importance of adding value to your society -Three people at your dinner table, dead or alive, who would they be and why? Thank you for listening! Don't forget to follow and leave 5 stars!