The Prymal Podcast

• Building A Bulletproof Mindset & Overcoming Tragedy - Ryan Curtis

  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 discuss:How resilience is built long before hardship arrivesWhy most people misunderstand failureThe emotional engine behind disciplineWhy presence matters more than happinessHow to stop living an unconscious lifeThe role of identity, values and fatherhoodWhy gratitude is a practical tool, not a clichéThe truth about success, external validation and social mediaHow to build a life you’re proud of, one decision at a timeDan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedancampion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Key topics: resilience, mindset, identity, fatherhood, purpose, self-reflection, discipline, values, personal growth, presence, gratitude, unconscious living, mental strength.00:00:00 – Why inspiration fades00:05:10 – Building a stronger mind00:12:40 – Lessons from losing00:19:30 – Who you choose to be00:26:20 – The pull of social media00:33:45 – Living on autopilot00:40:50 – Facing hard truths00:48:25 – Strength in community01:00:00 – Defining your values01:06:10 – Sitting with yourself01:14:40 – Presence over happiness01:23:20 – When life stops you01:31:15 – The trap of wanting more01:38:40 – Fatherhood and meaning01:46:50 – Owning your imperfections01:53:40 – What failure shows you01:57:10 – Made In Chaos

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• You Can't Change Until You Slow Down

  Most of us think we need more discipline, motivation, or structure.But in reality, we need something far simpler - to slow down.Brian O'Loughlin explores the deeper lessons behind the Prymal 60 challenge and uncovers a more honest truth about change:You can’t create transformation from a dysregulated, overwhelmed, overstimulated state.You don’t think your way into clarity - you feel your way there.This episode dives into:Nervous system regulation as the foundation for growthWhy slowing down reveals the truth you’ve been avoidingThe hidden warning signs of burnoutHow “containers” help us confront unconscious patternsWhy presence is more transformative than productivityWhy challenges often fail unless they create internal spaceThe relationship between emotion, behaviour, and identityHow to reconnect with yourself through simple daily practicesIf you’ve been stuck in cycles of overwhelm, distraction, stress, or self-sabotage, this conversation will feel like an exhale.Dan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedancampion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠0:00:00 – You Can’t Change Until You Slow Down 0:03:18 – The Real Purpose of Prymal 60 0:08:45 – Nervous System Overload & Hidden Burnout 0:14:32 – How Disconnection Becomes the Default 0:20:28 – Containers: Why Structure Creates Safety 0:26:41 – The Sludge Above the Gold (Emotional Truth) 0:33:15 – Walking, Breathwork & Simple Regulation 0:38:52 – Presence vs Productivity 0:44:09 – Emotional Awareness vs Intellectual Understanding 0:50:34 – The Body Always Knows First 0:56:12 – Burnout as a Bodily Realisation 1:02:25 – Why Change Feels Impossible When You’re Dysregulated 1:09:08 – Permission, Vulnerability & Male Friendship 1:14:26 – What We Actually Learned from Prymal 60 1:20:57 – Integrating These Lessons Going Forward Key topics: nervous system, burnout, slowing down, emotional awareness, personal growth, presence, self-regulation, Prymal 60, behaviour change, trauma, embodiment, mindfulness, self-awareness, reflection, transformation, accountability, unconscious patterns.

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• Building Awareness & Taking Action: How Great Coaching Helps You Grow - Mark O'Reilly

  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 businessAnd much more! Dan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedancampion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters: 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.

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• Motivation Myths & How To Actually Build Longevity - Adam Ward

  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 stuckWhy discipline beats willpower every timeHow to create a training system that fits your real lifeWhat longevity really means (and how to measure it)The connection between energy, health, and purposeHow to stay consistent when life gets messyDan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedancampion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters: 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 LastsKey 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.

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• Mindset Isn't Enough: The Neuroscience Of Real Change - Brian Pennie

  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 nutritionHow biology drives mindset, performance & behaviourAddiction as a spectrum – why we all have patterns we cling toHow to build real self-awareness without shameWhy social media addicts us to outrage and how to break freeThe difference between impact and attention in the wellness spaceWhy meaning and responsibility are the antidote to chaos📖 Brian’s book: Bonus Time🎥 Watch his RTÉ documentary: Hooked – How Addiction Hijacks Your BrainDan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedancampion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE copy of 20 Books and Podcasts to Change Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/prymal/bookspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters: 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 IntegrationKey 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.

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