For all the hype and build, the festive season for many can be filled with angst - a bulging social calendar, sporadic training and the inevitable stressors that come with family gatherings can make the end of year a tough situation to navigate.  Join Ben and Tahlia as they sit down to talk perspective and the big picture approach - the essential survival guide for the festive season!  Enjoy Support the show

If you surveyed 100 Crossfitters and asked them what their least favourite movement is, the overwhelming majority would side with the humble burpee. The seemingly easy task of lying down in a prone position then getting back to your feet, finishing with a little jump off the ground, doesnt seem that arduos a task... until you have to do them in volume.  This year, Coach Ben and a few other bloody good humans  decided to put their burpees where their moustaches are, in a bid to raise $2500...

New Coach Alert!  We're growing.  The MTMM methodology works. It's simple to integrate as it's built around your life, your schedule, your training requirements and your health and performance goals.  And because the program is so effective, the demand for it continues to grow. In order for the MTMM team to continue to affect real change within the community, we need to continue to grow as well, as we are excited to announce the newest MTMM Coach - Tahlia Roberts.  With a background in...

This week, we sat down with  @Andy Tait   to talk all things coaching - how to help clients overcome fads, improve relationships with food and how to work through the emotional baggage that often manifests as issues with nutrition.  Enjoy Support the show

Don't pray for an easy life - but the strength to survive a testing one. Comfort zones are great, but nothing ever grows there - so with so much to gain from struggle through hardship and adversity, why are we so eager to avoid the very discomfort we need? In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Brett Piperni, to deep dive into this very idea and understand that while setbacks like major injury may hinder our self confidence in the short term, ultimately all great obstacles and...

After a long but very unplanned hiatus, we are finally back on the airwaves!  Chris Ackland is the Owner of Iron Tribe Weightlifting and a very special friend of the podcast. On this episode, we talk through the changes since re-opening post covid, the plans for moving forward with the tribe as well as how to get to the crux of what's most important to establish when setting goals with your members of clients.  Enjoy Support the show

November saw the long awaited return to the Powerlifting platform for both of our MTMM Powerlifting coaches - Maggie and Laura - as both coaches got the opportunity to showcase the work they've been putting in over the competitive hiatus, each earning their qualification to Canadian Nationals!  In this episode of MTMM Radio, Maggie and Laura walk us through their perspective preps, their actual lifts (shown) as well as how they managed the mental side of returning to in person...

The overwhelming majority of people that begin a journey of health and performance have weight / fat loss as their underlying motivator. But for many of them, a fat loss phase might not be an appropriate starting point.  On this episode of MTMM Radio, Ben and Kat talk through the fundamental considerations that often go unmentioned and need to be addressed before embarking on a deliberate fat loss phase, including: - Assessing dietary history to determine appropriateness of a more regimented...

As coaches, we are highly in favour of an 80/20 approach for the majority of our clients. It's a number that when achieved allows for measurable and quantifiable progress, while at the same time allowing for the freedom and flexibility to avoid feelings of restriction - this is a great approach for long term sustainability. The reality of our situation is that we, and many of those we coach, compete in weight class based sports, that at specific times of the year, do require a more detailed...

‘Between stimulus and response lies a space. In that space lie our freedom and power to choose a response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness’.   If you haven’t read Victor Frankl’s ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ then it’s about time you did. A chilling recount about the realities of surviving in a concentration camp within which, finding meaning and recognising accomplishment were elements not only to be found, but to be considered essential for survival.  WIth that in mind, it's...

After six long lockdowns, things are starting to open up globally, but especially here in Melbourne. For some, it represents an equal amount of time that routines and habits, particularly surrounding health and activity, have fallen by the wayside. Maybe you haven't been in lockdown, but have had an extensive time off due to injury, pregnancy, or simply life just getting too busy - whatever the cause for the hiatus, the process for getting back into the swing of it remains the same. On...

The discussion surrounding the appropriateness or necessity of tracking one's food regularly, is one that constantly rages within our community and industry. Some argue that the level of attention can create obsessive tendencies with food and that the habit perpetuates diet culture, while others argue that the knowledge and understanding it can create is actually a vital component of developing the ability to intuitively eat. On this episode Kat and Ben sit down to discuss the issues...

Emily Rolfe might be the poster child for overcoming athletic adversity. From dealing with a sport that has continually moved the goalposts to qualify for it’s marquee event, to having invitations to the Games rescinded during Covid - Em has continually taken every hit and kept striving forward.  This year, she made it back to the Games, but after an incredible start, once again faced some uncertainty and adversity during multiple days of competition, before returning to take an event win...

Tony Fahkry is a man on a mission to help those who come into contact with him aspire to be themselves. Or more specifically, their authentic selves. But how can we work to aspire to be more, when we doubt our potential, fear failure and vulnerability, and shut ourselves off to feeling and dealing with past and present pain or traumas? On this very mindful episode of the podcast, Tony takes us through: How to begin to peek behind the conscious curtainTaking the next step from self awareness...

High performance.  Culture. Trust and vulnerably. Individual Buy-in. These pillars are considered the Holy Grail of any team or group destined to perform at a level above that of their rivals or competition. But how do we foster an environment where these pillars can create the foundation necessary for high achievement? Coach Steve Foulds is not only well aware of what it takes to create successful individuals, teams and groups - but also on a mission to provide quantifiable imperial...

Starting a business is hard.  Starting a business in a foreign country is harder. Relocating overseas is hard.  Relocating overseas to a country where English isn’t the dominant language, that culturally is very different also, is ever harder again.    So, why not do both at the same time?    That’s exactly what Adam McCubbin did in 2016, when he made the decision (with his partner Olivia) to pack up here in Melbourne, board a plane to Dubai, and start over, culminating in the thriving...

Our favourite clinician is back and this time, we’re talking all things Vaccines. In what is a particularly hop topic at the moment, Dr Kieran Kennedy takes us through both the physical and psychological elements that are making the conversations surrounding vaccinations in general so confusing, as well as: The dangers of attaching opinion to identityHow conspiracy theories start and gain momentumBreaking down some of the more common Covid-19 mythsAre vaccinations safe and how is that...

As coaches, we often receive questions from clients interested in how to best approach nutrition and exercise with the youngest of family members to teens and young adults.  Our approach is simple:  - Be self aware enough to understand the example you're setting - Encourage exposure to different colors, textures and consistencies - Involve the whole family in grocery shopping / meal preparation - Create an environment conducive to support and challenging conversations surrounding food and...

Pain is something we’ve all felt at some point.  Tweeks, niggles, general stiffness. For the most part, if you’re anything like me, you accept a certain level of discomfort as the ticket for admission when it comes to constantly chasing strength and fitness improvements, via regular high intensity training with heavy weight (relatively, anyway!). This week on the podcast, Osteopath, weightlifter, and fellow podcaster Dr. Steph Aldridge sits down to take us through all things pain.  From...

This week, Maggie, Ben and Laura sit down to chat about one of the biggest resources the MTMM Community has - each other.  Having a diverse range of coaches, with a diverse range of experiences and specialties means that our client base and broader community following are, you guessed it, pretty diverse!  From out top level athletes who provide us as coaches to 'field test' the latest in nutritional science and research, to our non athletic population who allow us to focus on the more...

This year, the MTMM team has kicked off the MTMM book club and this week, we're giving you an insight into the discussions that follow our reading each month, with our debrief from our most recent title 'Radical Candor' by Kim Scott. Each month we vote for, read and then catch up to discuss the key learning and takeaways from each read,  chatting through how we plan to take the learnings and implement them into our day to day life - afterall, knowledge is only power if you implement it!...

In this episode we are joined by supermom and MTMM coach Clare Power.  A mother of three boys of her own, and co parenting an additional four, there is nothing this woman doesn’t know how to handle!  The most important lesson she has to share is how to take care of yourself throughout the entire journey of parenthood.  In this episode we cover:  Challenges in taking care of yourself as a parent in high demand, as well as when your children become more independent How to prioritize...

A very special episode of the podcast this week as Kat sits down with Tracey and Ash, two of the many amazing mums within the MTMM Community to talk all things motherhood!  Behind the smiles, the cuddles and the restless nights, there are many elements that accompany motherhood, particularly for those new to the game, that often don’t receive as much attention in the spotlight as they should.  The feelings of expectation, judgement and guilt can be daily occurrences as advice from all...

Our first chat to kick off the Mother’s Day theme of the month - coach Kat takes us through her experience throughout the first 9 months of baby Mattea’s life. As a new mom (and/or dad!), it is essential that you are still making time and space to take care of yourself, however that may look.  But this is much easier said than done when you may find yourself without the time to even sit down, let alone eat a full meal or take a shower. Kat takes us through: How to ask for help...