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LifeLab Podcast

LifeLab Podcast

Optimize your health and performance using simple, science-backed tips and strategies

Patrick McCarthy

33 episodesEN

Show overview

LifeLab Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 33 episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 64% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 4 months ago. The busiest year was 2020, with 19 episodes published. Published by Patrick McCarthy.

Episodes
33
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
48 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

Light-hearted discussions about the basic pillars of nutrition, fitness, health and well-being presented in a easy-to-understand fashion. If your are struggling to lose weight, achieve a balanced diet or just want to learn more about nutrition, this is the podcast for you. Episodes will be short and digestible, with a delightful combination of solo and guest features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S4 Ep 1How to Lose Weight Fast

Here is the study I mention in the video: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/Go follow me over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/patperformanceguyAnd Youtube: @patperformanceguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 20265 min

S3 Ep 120 Performance Habits Every Athlete Needs - Part 1

We are BACK BABY! Here is the first installment of 20 habits, that every athlete needs for optimal performance in athletics, sport, career, life, etc. If you are interested in coaching, book your free call right hereIf you want to lose 5-15 lbs in the next 42 days, without the need to track Calories, try out this AppIf you are a coach, and want to boost your social media prescence online, here is a bundle of 100 Fat Loss IG Posts (with captions)I would really appreciate it if you could review the show, and share it with anyone that could benefit from this information ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202313 min

S2 Ep 3Weight Loss in Athletes

An action-packed episode where I discuss optimal weight loss strategies for highly-active individuals and competitive athletes. ⁣⁣⁣⁣In the episode I cover: ⁣⁣⁣⁣Ideal body fat % for different sports ⁣Is it possible to pursue a weight loss goal if you are a high-level athlete? ⁣When, in the season, should I focus on weight loss? How much weight loss should I target each week? ⁣What to be careful of when pursuing weight loss as an athlete ⁣8 overarching strategies for effective weight loss in sport ⁣⁣⁣If you are a coach or nutritionist, go check out www.ubuntunutrition.com/jointheteam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 202244 min

S2 Ep 2What is Performance Nutrition?

A practical overview of performance nutrition and how it differs from nutrition guidelines for general health and longevity. If you are a coach or nutritionist, go check out www.ubuntunutrition.com/jointheteam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 202223 min

S2 Ep 1LA Clippers Dietician - Jessica the Sports RD

Today we have an action-packed episode with Jessica Isaacs the Sports RD about all things fueling for NCAA and NBA athletes. Jessica's Resume: Early career in the Military Completed Dietetics education & received credentials Worked as a dietitian in the MAMBA Basketball Academy Dietitian for UCLA men's and women's Division 1 Basketball Dietitian for NBA team LA ClippersMastercoach for Bodybuilding.comJessica is a fountain of knowledge and has mastered the craft of breaking the wide breadth of knowledge down to very understandable bites of information. Go check out this brilliant dietitian's resources: Instagram & Tik Tok: @jessicathesportsrdWebsite: www.jessicathesportsrd.comPerformance Nutrition E-Course: www.jessicathesportsrd.com/e-course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202257 min

S1 Ep 27Studying Abroad

A fun, information-packed chat with some very close friends that I made while studying in Denmark! We chat about all the positives and experiences of studying in a different country, and answer all the common questions about doing so! Colin: @informancenutrition |@fuelforperformance | www.informancenutrition.comGauthier: @guathiervimbert | @inpact_nutritionHeide: @whereisheide | @sunnylife | @fromheide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 20211h 10m

S1 Ep 26Daniel Davey

A fun and action-packed chat with Daniel Davey about all nutritional strategies for parents, not being too hard on yourself, the definition of nutrition, Daniel's inspiration for a career in nutrition and more! Check out Daniel's website at www.daveynutrition.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202155 min

S1 Ep 26A Man about Sleep

A content-rich episode where I dive into the importance of sleep, the negative consequences of insufficient sleep and some strategies for improving the quality of your sleep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 202151 min

S1 Ep 25Leah Headon (Part II) - A new take on lifestyle change

Today I have the amazing Leah Headon of @haeloonutrition to speak about her unique perspectives for improving not only your body composition but also your health, wellbeing and life as a whole. Leah is a very well-respected coach and nutritionist and you can find her on social (@haeloonutrition) or at www.haeloonutrition.comLeah also provided some of the following links for you guys -Character strengths identification - https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/registerUCL taxonomy of behaviour change techniques-https://digitalwellbeing.org/nudge-psychology-all-93-behavior-change-techniques-listed-and-summarised-free-app/Link to a free 10-day digital coaching programme all based on research-https://10daysofhappiness.org/University of Pennsylvania resources on positive psychology supporting the work of Martin Seligman (looks a bit culty but the research behind positive psychology is class) - https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenterEmotional intelligence is also a massive area for understanding the self and regulations of emotions and relations which also massively feeds into nutrition, especially in the area of performance and leadership. Daniel Goleman is your man in this area - https://www.danielgoleman.info/ei-assessments/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202132 min

S1 Ep 24Leah Headon (Part I) - A new take on lifestyle change

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Today I have the amazing Leah Headon of @haeloonutrition to speak about her unique perspectives for improving not only your body composition but also your health, wellbeing and life as a whole. Leah is a very well-respected coach and nutritionist and you can find her on social (@haeloonutrition) or at www.haeloonutrition.com Leah also provided some of the following links for you guys - Character strengths identification - https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/registerUCL taxonomy of behaviour change techniques-https://digitalwellbeing.org/nudge-psychology-all-93-behavior-change-techniques-listed-and-summarised-free-app/Link to a free 10-day digital coaching programme all based on research-https://10daysofhappiness.org/University of Pennsylvania resources on positive psychology supporting the work of Martin Seligman (looks a bit culty but the research behind positive psychology is class) - https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenterEmotional intelligence is also a massive area for understanding the self and regulations of emotions and relations which also massively feeds into nutrition, especially in the area of performance and leadership. Daniel Goleman is your man in this area - https://www.danielgoleman.info/ei-assessments/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202151 min

S1 Ep 23Performance Tribe - Conor O'Neill

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Conor O'Neill of www.knowyourselfperformance.com joins me to talk about how the lockdown period can be utilised by athletes to improve body composition along with a range of other GAA-specific topics! Find Conor at his website (www.knowyourselfperformance.com) or @knowyourselfperformance on social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 202152 min

S1 Ep 22Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Stoicism 101

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An insightful chat with Brian about the stoic philosophy, what it means and how to start practising it right now! Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at triagemethod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202149 min

S1 Ep 21Brian Ó hÁonghusa - Cleaning the plate

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An insightful chat with Brian about the problems with the Calorie balance equation as well as the seemingly harmless principal of 'cleaning our plate' and why it can be problematic. Follow Brian on Instagram @brianohaonghusa and work with him at triagemethod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202128 min

S1 Ep 20I Ran A Marathon

I'm Back!! Here is a funny little story of my preparation (or lack thereof) for my first marathon which I hobbled through for charity on Christmas Eve! New episodes every wednesays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202136 min

S1 Ep 19Mark Germaine (Part II) - Nutrition Strategies for GAA Athletes

A highly insightful chat with a renowned performance nutritionist that works with Dublin GAA, Mark provides practical and useful strategies for optimising your performance on the pitch, whether you are a hurler of footballer! (Part I of II). You can find Mark at:Twitter: @MarkgermaineInstagram: mgermaine91GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 202041 min

S1 Ep 18Mark Germaine (Part I)- Nutrition Strategies for GAA athletes

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A highly insightful chat with a renowned performance nutritionist that works with Dublin GAA, Mark provides practical and useful strategies for optimising your performance on the pitch, whether you are a hurler of footballer! (Part I of II). You can find Mark at: Twitter: @MarkgermaineInstagram: mgermaine91GAA Coaching Programme: www.synapseperformance.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 20201h 0m

S1 Ep 17Performance Tribe - Dr. Scott Forbes (Every question about creatine answered)

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Today is an amazing discussion with a prolific performance nutrition researcher Dr. Scott Forbes. Scott is one of the world's leading investigators of creatine, and wonderfully breaks down the supplement for listeners of all levels! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202050 min

S1 Ep 167 things you didn't know about nutrition research

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Evan lynch (@elynchfitnut) and I have a lighthearted discussion about some of the downsides and shortcuts that can taken in nutrition research. This is aimed at the general listener and by no means overly complex or scientific, so sit back and listen up! Check out our platform Research Bites at www.research-bites.com or follow us @researchbites on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 202054 min

S1 Ep 15Astrid Naranjo - Keys to Behaviour Change & Dietary Success

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Astrid joins me on the podcast all the way from Australia. She is a well-known and respected accredited dietician with years of experience facilitating hundreds of people reach their nutritional and health goals. We cover some keys to successful behaviour change, mindfulness, diet breaks and refeeds along with some other juicy tidbits too! Find Astrid at: Instagram: @antidietdieticianInstagram (spanish): @tucoach.nutricionalYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdRl9pMjB4KkoW-0kPQpQAWebsite: https://astrid-dietitian.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 20201h 14m

S1 Ep 1420 Tips for Lockdown - PART II

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A run through of the second ten strategies that can help you navigate the impending lockdown in Ireland and the UK. If you are not affected by lockdown, these tips are useful for those working at home or just in general too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202027 min
Patrick McCarthy