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Coaches Corner #10: F.A.I.L. & Friction Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic offers advice on failure Coach Steve explains the power of changing your environment Connect Find The M Challenge On A…
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Transforming Your Body and Mind with Grand Champion Chelsea Koningson
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Transforming Your Body and Mind with Grand Champion Chelsea Koningson "You've only got one chance, just do it" Meet Chelsea Koningson, M Challenge's October Grand Champion. In this episode, you’ll discover: Chelsea's work with horses How to use resistance training for chronic pain management Transitioning to a muscle gaining phase Breaking the cycl…
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Challenge Weekly Show 105: Weight Gain, Anabolic Window & Expectations
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Challenge Weekly Show 105: Weight Gain, Anabolic Window & Expectations Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Week 6 Update A framework for what to do if you're not reaching your goals Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Communit…
Jenny Beavan has won three Oscars for her costumes for the films Room with a View, Mad Max: Fury Road and Cruella, and has received nine further Academy Award nominations. She was born in London, and her parents were both professional musicians who encouraged her to paint, draw and learn a musical instrument. After studying theatre design, she was …
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Coaches Corner #9: Mindful Eating and SFR!
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Coaches Corner #9: Mindful Eating and SFR! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic explains mindful eating Coach Steve explains the stimulus to fatigue ratio Connect Find The M Challenge On Apple Po…
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Challenge Weekly Show #104: Body Weight, Calories & Hunger!
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Challenge Weekly Show #104: Body Weight, Calories & Hunger! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Week 5 Update What to do with changes in your body weight Qualitative and Quantitative data Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Co…
David Sedaris is a writer whose humorous stories and wry takes on everyday encounters have led to 13 bestselling books and many radio programmes including Meet David Sedaris on BBC Radio 4. His work is based on his own life and, although very funny, does not shy away from the bleaker aspects of his experiences. David was born in New York State and …
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Coaches Corner #8: Self Audit Checklists & The Highway of Recovery!
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Coaches Corner #8: Reflection Checklists & The Highway of Recovery! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic takes us through a self audit checklist Coach Steve explains the highway of recovery Conne…
Finding Inspiration with Michael Lucas Meet Michael Lucas, one of M Challenge's Top 10 Finalists of the October Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to find inspiration in social media Tips to hype up your training session in the evening Advice on how to overcome an injury How things get better if you keep turning up Connect Find The Ma…
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Challenge Weekly Show #103: Intra-Workout Nutrition, Menstrual Cycle & Shoes!
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Challenge Weekly Show #103: Intra-Workout Nutrition, Menstrual Cycle & Shoes! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Week 4 Update Phase 1 Check-In Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community First challenge and need some advic…
Lesley Manville made her debut on the West End stage as a teenager in 1972, and since then has taken on a wide range of roles on stage and screen, including an Oscar-nominated performance in the film Phantom Thread. She was born in Brighton and first enjoyed performing as a singer, winning competitions with her sister. When she was 15, she commuted…
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Coaches Corner #7: ”The Metabolism” & What Are You Going To Do When No One Is Watching?
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Coaches Corner #7: "The Metabolism" & What Are You Going To Do When No One Is Watching? Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic talks long term success Coach Steve explains the metabolism and common…
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More Calories for a Better Physique with Carmen Woodenburg
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More Calories for a Better Physique With Carmen Woodenburg Meet Carmen Woodenburg, one of M Challenge's Top 10 Finalists of the October Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to find the courage to eat more and train harder Tips to refine your physique after weight loss Advice on how to attend functions and travel while staying on track H…
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Challenge Weekly Show #102: Measurements, Recovery & Growing Plants!
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Challenge Weekly Show #102: Measurements, Recovery & Growing Plants! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Week 3 update Key dates Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community My measurements are up 🤦♀️Help ! I don’t want to g…
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Professor Corinne Le Quéré, climate scientist
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Corinne Le Quéré is the Royal Society Research Professor of Climate Change Science at the University of East Anglia where she studies the way marine ecosystems respond to climate change. She uses computer simulators of the ocean to assess how the carbon cycle functions and her climate models have resulted in significant findings about how warmer te…
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Coaches Corner #6: Addressing Lagging Body Parts & Do Fries Equal 500 Calories?
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Coaches Corner #6: Addressing Lagging Body Parts & Do Fries Equal 500 Calories? Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic talks about eating back food Coach Steve explains what to do if you have a lag…
The Three-peat with Tim Coakley Meet Tim Coakley, one of M Challenge's Top 10 Finalists of the October Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: Using the scientific method for body transformation Tips on exercise selection How to build a mesocycle Simple swaps to make dieting easier Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On…
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Challenge Weekly Show #101: Cardio, Macro Ceilings & Managing DOMS!
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Challenge Weekly Show #101: Cardio, Macro Ceilings & Managing DOMS! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Episode 100 competition! Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community I see no cardio in my plan, is this correct? Or sho…
Michael Pollan’s award-winning writing about plants, nature and food combines anthropology and philosophy with culture, health and natural history. Time Magazine has named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world and his maxim to ‘Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.’ is a central tenet of the sustainable food movement.Michael grew…
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Coaches Corner #5: Sustainable Goals & Advanced Training Techniques!
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Coaches Corner #5: Sustainable Goals & Advanced Training Techniques! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic talks about sustainable goals and habits for the Challenge Coach Steve explains Advanced …
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Sound All Round - Advice That Never Goes Out of Style with Belinda Steadman
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Meet Belinda Steadman - top ten in the October M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Belinda managed working in the fitness industry alongside her own goals How to set goals and achieve them within a short timeframe How new habits can help old patterns Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On Instagram…
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Ep 150 - Leanne Shelton: Using accountability to get stuff done
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Are you struggling to get through the important tasks on your to-do list? And I’m not talking about client work here. I’m talking about the essential backend business stuff that you know you really *should* be doing to improve your cashflow and grow. Are you constantly making excuses…and not taking any action? Or perhaps you’re taking action - but …
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Challenge Weekly Show #100: Centurian Celebrations, Meal Plans & Challenge Checklist!
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Challenge Weekly Show #100: Centurian Celebrations, Meal Plans & Challenge Checklist! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Episode 100 competition! February Challenge Checklist Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community i us…
Gabby Logan presents a range of popular BBC sports programmes and hosts high-profile sporting events including the Olympics, Premiership football and the World Cup. Gabby was born in Leeds and her father Terry Yorath is a former footballer and manager who played for Leeds United and for the Welsh national team. As a young girl she was a rhythmic gy…
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Coaches Corner #4: Resistance Training for Women & Training Around Injuries!
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Coaches Corner #4: Resistance Training for Women & Training Around Injuries! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic talks about the benefits of resistance training for women Coach Steve explains ho…
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The Rules of Body Transformation with Grand Champion James Godfrey
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The Rules of Body Transformation with Grand Champion James Godfrey Meet James Godfrey, M Challenge's first Grand Champion. In this episode, you’ll discover: How James uses the Challenge as a sharpening tool Key rules to follow when transforming your body How much protein do you really need Managing training around injuries Connect Find The Max and …
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Challenge Weekly Show #99: Prep Week FAQ, Custom Training & Community Chats!
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Challenge Weekly Show #99: Prep Week FAQ, Custom Training & Community Chats! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update Prep Week FAQs How do I prepare my meals? How do I add recipes? What are the Macros of my plan? Why is there no cardio? Can I add more to my Training Plan? Overvie…
Sir Malcolm Walker is the chairman and co-founder of the frozen food supermarket chain Iceland. He was brought up in Grange Moor, West Yorkshire. He was just 14 when his father died, and he helped his mother run a smallholding, driving a tractor and ploughing fields. His business instinct kicked in during his teenage years, when he promoted Saturda…
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Coaches Corner #3: Hunger Acceptance & Overload!
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Coaches Corner #3: Hunger Acceptance & Overload! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic talks about being uncomfortable when dieting Coach Steve explains the overload principle Connect Find The Max…
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M Power Couple - Supporting Each Other With Shannon & Damien Buckley
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Meet Shannon & Damien Buckley - both came top ten in the July M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to make training work on a farm and with injuries & kids How to get the family involved in your goals Food and training tips and tricks Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On Instagram @maxchallenge an…
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Challenge Weekly Show #98: Prep Week, Shift Workers & Body Scanners!
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Challenge Weekly Show #98: Prep Week, Shift Workers & Body Scanners! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update A guide to prep week #challengeaccepted winners Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community Quick question...What are p…
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Ep 149 - Carole Issa: How to use DISC profiling in marketing and sales
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So I’m guessing you’re familiar with DISC profiling - or have taken other personality or psychometric tests in the past. You probably did one in a past life as an employee, right? But do you know how to optimise this tool yourself, now as a business owner, to improve your sales and marketing? In today’s episode of Marketing and Me, I’m chatting wit…
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Coaches Corner #2: Nutrition Foundations & Should You Lock Out?
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Coaches Corner #2: Nutrition Foundations & Should You Lock Out? Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic explains the Foundations of Nutrition Coach Steve explains locking out while training and if i…
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Challenge Weekly Show #97: Symmetry, Premade Meals & Steps!
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Challenge Weekly Show #97: Symmetry, Premade Meals & Steps! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update February Challenge Key Dates Reflecting on aging in the gym Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community Signed up today. does an…
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Ep 148 - Leanne Shelton: Blogging in 2023
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Wondering whether business blogging is still relevant in 2023? The short answer is – YES! Just the other day, a close business owner friend exclaimed “Blogging feels dated to me – like 2010s. Everyone is talking about social media content now. So blogging feels like old news…My brain thinks blogging is only relevant to those who have SEO requiremen…
Kirsty Young was the award-winning presenter of Desert Island Discs between 2006 and 2018, interviewing 496 castaways. Her TV work includes BAFTA-winning coverage of events marking the centenary of World War One, and memorable live presentation from Windsor of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year. Kirsty was born in East Kilbri…
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Coaches Corner #1: Fat Loss Checklist & The Liberation of Cardio!
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Coaches Corner #1: Fat Loss Checklist & The Liberation of Cardio! Welcome to the Coaches Corner with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! The Coaches Corner is a place where our Coaches share their tips for the week! Today's Episode: Coach Nic explains her Fat Loss Checklist Coach Steve explains when to do Cardio and if it can be usef…
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Goal Physique & Mindset Switch with Anita Kelley
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Meet Anita Kelley - top ten in the July M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How the little things add up - how Anita made it work for her and was determined to level up How to create a sustainable routine Setting high-end goals and how it helps stay accountable Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On In…
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Challenge Weekly Show #96: Home Gyms, Calories & Meet the Coaches, Again!
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Challenge Weekly Show #96: Home Gyms, Calories & Meet the Coaches, Again! Welcome to the Weekly Challenge Show with Coach Steven Eskaf and Coach Nicoletta Ceppellini! Challenge update February Challenge Key Dates Meet the Coaches! Community Highlights Are you featured in our Community Highlights? Questions from the Community To complete my little h…
Steven Spielberg is the most successful director of his generation and the highest-grossing director of all time: his films have taken more than $10 billion worldwide. From Jaws to E.T. and Jurassic Park to Schindler’s List, his storytelling has captivated audiences around the world. Steven grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he started making films…
Meet Samantha Spongue - top ten in the July M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Samantha got organised with life, meal prep and training to completely transform her physique over time Tips about getting it all done- including study, work and mum life Setting and getting goals Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcast…
Cate Blanchett is arguably the most celebrated Australian actor ever, winning two Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and dozens of other honours around the world. She grew up in Melbourne, and although she enjoyed music and drama at school, she initially had no plans to pursue a career as an actor. She started a degree course in econ…
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Ep 147 - Leanne Shelton: Word of the Year
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Hello my dear listener - happy new year! Do you choose a ‘word for the year?’ It’s something I’ve personally done for a few years now - rather than create a bunch of New Year’s resolutions that are already forgotten by Australia Day. (That’s 26th January for my overseas listeners…) The process of choosing a word helps you focus on the goals and act…
Edward Enninful is the editor-in-chief of British Vogue and the editorial director of Vogue in Europe.Edward was born in the port city of Takoradi in Ghana in 1972. His father was a major in the Ghanaian army and, following a period of political instability, the family fled the country and settled in London. Edward’s interest in fashion dates back …
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For the Love of Gym - Get After Your Goals- with Michelle Lennon
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Meet Michelle Lennon - top ten in the July M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Michelle changed her training to completely transform her physique over time Tips about getting out of a rut-letting the group fitness lifestyle go Setting snd getting goals Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On Instagr…
Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director whose debut film, Strictly Ballroom, became one of Australia’s most successful releases, and also inspired the title of the BBC’s popular Saturday night dance show. He went on to direct Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, the Great Gatsby and, more recently, Elvis starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler. Baz was born …
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Schooling the Competition with Adam Tobin
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Schooling the Competition with Adam Tobin Meet Adam Tobin, one of M Challenge's Top 10 Finalists in the July Challenge! In this episode, you’ll discover: How to balance busy school life and the challenge Enjoying a drink while getting in shape Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On Instagram @maxchallenge and @ma…
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Ep 146 - Leanne Shelton: Things Take Time
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If you’re like me, you’re probably keen to see results straightaway. In both your business and personal life. And then get frustrated when life has other plans. But I’m here to remind us both that things take time. Especially in business. It’s all about planting those seeds and waiting for them to sprout. Rome wasn’t built in a day…there are no ove…
Barry Hearn is a promoter who has been at the forefront of some of the biggest snooker, boxing and darts events in the last 40 years. He played a central role in turning snooker into a television phenomenon, and as a boxing promoter he represented Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. He later turned darts players, including Phil 'The Power' Taylor, into ho…
Meet Kristy Carey - top ten in the July M Challenge. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Kristy got into a training routine and reshaped her entire physique Tips about getting that planning in around a busy lifestyle The importance of finding what works for you Connect Find The Max and Maxine Challenge On Apple Podcasts On Facebook On Instagram @…
