It’s that time of the year again, ‘New Year, New Me’. However, less than two weeks in, with record breaking Covid numbers each day and freezing temperatures outside, it’s hard to know how to get started. That’s even before you think about trying to motivate yourself. Nonetheless, thousands of us will endeavour to get in shape (me included). Eat healthier and get more active. With that in mind, I thought the first episode of Season 2 of The Big Nose Podcast should try help get everyone on the right track.

In an effort to get professional advice on this, I reached out to Dublin native Darren Kavanagh. From the outside, Darren would probably be defined as a personal trainer. This definition would not be wrong. However, to his clients, Darren is much more. For many, Darren provides a service that cannot be provided by just a personal trainer. Darren, for many is a coach, a confidant and in his own words, very often an agony aunt (or in his case uncle). Darren gets invested in every client he comes in contact with. Darren will take you under his wing, he will listen to what you want to achieve and break it down for you into understandable parts that can be achieved with hard work and commitment. 

In this podcast, you'll hear the story of Darren. How he started out on his journey from a few bits and pieces of equipment, to a large client base today. Darren gives an insight into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. He speaks about the importance of community which hasn’t left what he strives to achieve in his line of work.

I speak to Darren about approaches to take to the ‘New Year, New Me’. I ask him about the biggest pit falls that he comes across each year. We discuss the importance of my Mum’s old phrase, ‘you are what you eat’ and try to tease out the truth in it. Like a lot of chats, we spoke over Zoom. In his case, Zoom has enabled him to continue working. I asked how he has adapted his service and what challenges he faced. 

Darren is associated with Muscle and Mind Fitness in Coolock. Over the past year they have put in massive investments to enable them to remain open for their clients. We spoke about the purpose of these facilities, outside of just being a place to get fit and how they have adapted into more social hubs.

So, if you’re interested in what it takes to become a personal trainer. If you want to embrace the ‘New Year, New Me’ mindset. Perhaps you want to know what mistakes to avoid starting out on your own fitness journey. Even if you want to hear about the best foods to eat, then listen to Darren’s story, it promises to get you in the best frame of mind to make changes to improve your well-being.

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