Ryan Hurst from GMB Fitness returns to the Strong For Life podcast to share the story behind his new book, On The Mat Forever.

In this episode, he breaks down the posture-breath-mindset framework he developed to navigate adversity, culture shock, and family stress after returning to the US with his family after 28 years living in Japan.

We dive into:

• The real reason Ryan wrote the book

• How martial arts shaped his approach to clarity and resilience

• Why walking, meditation, and movement beat optimization and biohacks

• How his son’s wrestling journey transformed his posture and confidence

• The power of “Misogi” annual physical challenges that rewire your mindset

• What burdens you're willing to carry and what that reveals about your life

Resources:

• Ryan's book: On The Mat Forever (out October 27)

• GMB Fitness: gmb.io

From travelling the World with Charles Poliquin in his 20s to coaching executives and Olympians, Eoin is one of the most experienced coaches I've ever talked to.

We talk coaching mistakes, burnout, SIBO, menopause, and how to think clearly in an overcomplicated industry.

If you're a high-performing coach, PT, or exec who wants to live younger and lead better this one is a must.

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Dana joined the program 10 weeks ago and has gotten amazing results.

She fully rehabbed her wrist, dropped 20 lbs and has built movement into her day and weeks.

She now feelsenergetic, lighter on her feet and more confident and capable with daily activitites like going for a walks/hikes with friends.

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This week I'm joined by one of my online clients marylou who has thrived in our online program.

She was taking painkillers for her hip pain and was losing a lot of lower body strength before joining the program is has thrived since joining.

She's now pain-free and even went for a light run before our podcast episode today!

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Dan John is a legend in the fitness industry and at 67 he's fitter than most 30 year olds. He shares his wisdom on how to build a life long fitness habit.

You can learn more about Dan here: https://danjohnuniversity.com/

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Brian Keane is a qualified personal trainer, sports nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach. He is a 3x bestselling author of The Fitness Mindset, Rewire Your Mindset and The Keane Edge.

He has travelled the world as a professional speaker, speaking at world renowned companies such as Google and SAP. He also hosts the #1 podcast The Brian Keane Podcast, which is in the top 0.5% of all podcasts in the world.

Brian is a former primary school teacher turned fitness entrepreneur. After retiring from the world of professional fitness modelling in 2015, he now does ultra-endurance events all around the world. In April 2018, Brian ran the famous Marathon Des Sables, which entails six self-sufficient back-to-back marathons through the Sahara Desert in Morocco; and in February 2019, he ran 230km through the Arctic Circle in the northernmost tip of Sweden. In 2020, he ran a 100 mile ultra marathon in Nevada USA; and in October of 2024, he brought a group of his online followers to Africa where they all successfully summited Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world.

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Get notified when Brian's latest book releases here: https://briankeanefitness.com/rewriting-your-story

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John Caprani is a direct marketing consultant from Ireland. He shares massive value on how to market sell and network yourself online.

Learn more about John here: https://www.facebook.com/jdcaprani

and https://www.firedigitalmarketing.com/

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Josh Hillis is one of my favourite thinkers in the nutrition industry. He teaches you that you can improve your approach to nutrition by looking it like a skill similar to learning to juggle or do handstands.

Learn more about Josh's work here: https://www.instagram.com/joshuahillis

https://joshhillis.com/

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