Busy Blokes Podcast

S2 EP 10: Tips for Maintaining Your Weight Loss

Christian’s back from his honeymoon and Batto reveals whether he reached his weight loss goal or not. We then take a detailed look into practical strategies you can use to maintain your weight loss results long after you’ve reached your desired weight.
Introduction: Christian gives us all the details of his honeymoon and Batto laces up the footy boots again (0:00-10:47)
"Down to Business": Eating more food, focussing on protein and fibre, lifting weights, playing instruments, using calorie buffers, practising the 80/20 rule, “The Rule of Two”, and many more ways to maintain your weight loss results (10:47-43:36)
"Recipe of the Week": Batto details his Buffalo Fish and we have a smoothie-off (43:36-53:46)  
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 9: Fix Your Brain Fog

Christian’s about to set sail on his honeymoon and Batto hits another weight loss record. We then fire our brains on all cylinders as we look upon the issue of brain fog, explaining the common causes (some quite surprising), and detail loads of ways to eliminate it so that your brain can do what it's supposed to do.
Introduction: Christian's itching for his honeymoon, Batto fits into an old suit for his first 'big boy' MC gig, and Batto kills his precious gum tree (0:00-13:34)
"Down to Business": We look at all of the diet and lifestyle factors that are contributing to your brain fog and what you can do to change it (13:34-45:10)
"Recipe of the Week": Batto reviews the cookies 'n' cream smoothie and then surprises everyone with his own experiment for the final Recipe of the Week (45:10-49:37)  
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 8: Hormones Masterclass

Christian’s a married man and Batto goes hungover bowling. We then talk about all of the important things hormones do, what you’re doing that is negatively affecting them, the strategies you can put in place to give your hormones a helping hand, and the hundreds of hormone-disrupting chemicals that you come into contact with every single day.
Introduction: We talk all things wedding, funny and hectic just how we like it (0:00-8:30)
"Down to Business": Learn about insulin, melatonin, cortisol, the happiness hormones, oestrogen, testosterone, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in your everyday products (8:30-40:11)
"Recipe of the Week": Batto rates the slow-cooked ribbies from last week (it was an absolute belter), and we detail a delicious and creamy smoothie for this week’s recipe of the week (40:11-45:12)  
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 7: 21 FREE Ways to Positively Impact Your Health

Batto has a HUGE (no pun intended) weight loss win and Christian finally moves into his house. We then deep dive into loads of FREE ways to impact your health, including "Earthing", cold showers, going barefoot, practicing kindness, chewing your food, journaling, scheduling downtime, detoxing from social media, sitting on the floor, and more!
Introduction: Christian moves into his new house and is under pressure getting everything ready for the wedding in 3 days. Batto compares his 'member' to the Great Wall of China (0:00-13:34)
"Down to Business": 21 FREE ways to boost your health and happiness (13:34-46:19)
"Recipe of the Week": Batto finally gets a slow-cooker! So we go back-to-back with slow-cooker recipes this week (46:19-50:15)
 
Grab your copy of the Simple Meals for Busy Folks resource here
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more! If you’re a male, click here to join the male-only Facebook group. If you’re a female, click here to join the female-only Facebook group. Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 6: The Tradie Special

Batto keeps trucking away on his weight loss goal and Christian finally gets the keys to his house. We then deep dive on all of the things that help to keep tradies feeling healthy, happy, and mobile.
Introduction: Christian gets the keys to his house! Batto hits a new weight loss low and we talk about tongs (0:00-13:30)
"Down to Business": How many gym sessions per week, dialling in nutrition (fast food, macro’s, what to have for breakfast/lunch/dinner, recovery, mobility exercises and stretching, alcohol, supplements (13:30-41:14)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week": Batto gives his highest rating of the season thus far and we get some pork on our fork (or fingers) (41:14-48:20)  
Grab your copy of the Simple Meals for Busy Folks resource here
 
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
If you’re a male, click here to join the male-only Facebook group.
If you’re a female, click here to join the female-only Facebook group.
 
Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 5: Mid-Season Review & The Power of Reflection

Full of so many soundbites and golden nuggets on how to stay on track and to get you motivated to continue crushing your goals. Especially important to listen if you feel like you've been slipping on your action steps/goals.
 
Introduction: Christian has nearly got the keys to his house, Batto cracks under the 93kg mark and injures himself at footy (0:00-9:19)
"Down to Business": Christian details how he is reminding himself to do his action steps, we discuss when the right time to join a gym is, our favourite alcoholic drinks as teenagers and the 5000 calories that come along with them, what we both need to work on, and we explain “The Rule of Two” (9:19-34:10)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week": Woolworths stuffs up Batto’s online order and we detail a healthy meal prep breakfast recipe for everyone (34:10-44:49)  
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 4: How to Take Charge of Your Negative Thoughts

Batto meets his new neighbours in his jocks and Christian details his weight loss progress. We then talk about negative thinking and mental health, with loads of different strategies to crush your negative thoughts and foster a positive mindset.
 
Introduction: Batto finds the buttons in the studio and Christian is making headway on his wedding weight loss goal (0:00-9:53)
"Down to Business": The 7 types of Automatic Negative Thoughts and how to challenge them, plus the power of gratitude and your R.A.S (9:53-38:20)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week": Batto reviews the Chilli Lime Chickens recipe (please don’t cook them medium rare like he did), and we reveal this weeks recipe (38:20-44:49)  
 
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 3: How to Eat and Train for Different Fitness Goals

Christian is now a concreter and Batto produces some deadly gas after his biggest 'cheat' day ever. Christian then details how to eat and train for different fitness goals, whether that's building a better cardio gas tank, getting stronger, losing body fat, building muscle, or improving the way your body feels.
 
Introduction: Christian gets kicked in the nuts with his house build again, then Batto talks about his "Cheat day for the ages" and his a moment with a fan of the podcast (0:00-13:21)
"Down to Business": How to exercise and eat for different fitness goals (13:21-42:54)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week": Batto reviews the goats cheese pasta and we bring back the Colonel (42:54-50:26)  
 
Check out Brad Kearns Youtube for lots of different drills and videos on correct running technique.
 
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 2: Christian’s Top 4 Nutrition Tips

Christian's painter goes AWOL and Batto sees some quick scale success. We then dive into Christian's top 4 nutrition tips that'll have you feeling and seeing changes in your body within a matter of weeks.
 
Introduction: Christian sets himself a new mini-goal for his wedding and Batto talks about hacking his pissing at work (0:00-10:42)
"Down to Business": Christian details his top 4 nutrition tips. Do this for the next 30-days and tell us you don't feel and see the change in your body! (10:42-25:28)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week": Batto recaps the slow-cooked beef roast (although he changed the main ingredient), then Christian brain blanks and ruins the whole episode (25:28-30:35)
  
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com

S2 EP 1: We’re Back! With 4 Tips to Stay Motivated

We’re back! In the first episode of Season 2, we recapped the silly season and how we ended 2022, set our goals for this year, and deliver 4 piping hot tips to stay motivated!
 
Introduction: Did Batto uphold any of his health habits after the end of Season 1? Did he lose any more weight? Batto & Christian talk about their personal goals for 2023 (0:00-16:45)
"Down to Business": 4 tips to stay motivated and Batto uncovers his “Deeper Why” (16:45-29:18)
"Summary & Recipe of the Week" (29:18-33:41)
  
Join Health Coach Christian’s private Facebook groups for more health tips, trainings, recipes, freebies, and more!
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Follow us on Instagram @busyblokespodcast to stay up to date with the latest news, catch Christian on Instagram @healthcoachchristian , or check out his website www.healthcoachchristian.com