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The Rebuild

Dillon Phaneuf

33 episodes

4 days ago

This episode breaks down one of the most defeating experiences in fitness: losing the weight, only to watch it creep back. But the issue isn’t just the method. It’s the mindset. Most people don’t gain the weight back because they’re lazy. They gain it back because they never became someone new. Dillon unpacks why unsustainable plans rooted in shame lead to relapse, how your nervous system pulls you back to the familiar, and what it really takes to keep the result once you’ve earned it. This i...

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This episode breaks down one of the most defeating experiences in fitness: losing the weight, only to watch it creep back. But the issue isn’t just the method. It’s the mindset. Most people don’t gain the weight back because they’re lazy. They gain it back because they never became someone new. Dillon unpacks why unsustainable plans rooted in shame lead to relapse, how your nervous system pulls you back to the familiar, and what it really takes to keep the result once you’ve earned it. This i...

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Episodes (20/33)

The Rebuild

I Lose Weight… But I Gain It All Back

This episode breaks down one of the most defeating experiences in fitness: losing the weight, only to watch it creep back. But the issue isn’t just the method. It’s the mindset. Most people don’t gain the weight back because they’re lazy. They gain it back because they never became someone new. Dillon unpacks why unsustainable plans rooted in shame lead to relapse, how your nervous system pulls you back to the familiar, and what it really takes to keep the result once you’ve earned it. This i...

4 days ago

10 minutes

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“Every Weekend Wrecks Me”

You are not failing because of your diet. You are failing because you live two different lives. Weekday you tracks everything. Weekend you pretends it never happened. You are stuck in a pattern where progress and peace only exist Monday through Thursday. In this episode, Dillon addresses the weekend identity crisis that can sabotage your goals. He breaks down the hidden narratives behind Friday-to-Sunday behavior and offers a new way to rewire your life so that your results are not conditiona...

1 week ago

8 minutes

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“The Plan Works… I Just Don’t”

The truth is brutal, most people don’t fail because of a broken plan. They fail because they never actually ran the play. In this episode, Dillon delivers a sharp callout to the chronic plan-hoppers, excuse-makers, and partial executors. It’s not the macro split, the training block, or the coach, it’s your relationship with consistency, responsibility, and discomfort. If you’ve ever said, “This isn’t working,” this is the mirror you need. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: Why blaming the plan is an ego-pr...

2 weeks ago

7 minutes

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“I Know What to Do… But I’m Not Doing It”

This episode is for the chronic overthinkers, the planners who never pull the trigger, and the clients who know exactly what works, but still won’t do it. Dillon breaks down the emotional gap between knowledge and execution, and why “I already know what to do” is the biggest lie holding people back from results. This isn’t about macros, cardio, or willpower. It’s about identity, fear, and the quiet comfort of inaction. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I just need to get back to doing wh...

3 weeks ago

7 minutes

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“I Can’t Stay Consistent Because I’m Never All In”

You’re not inconsistent because you’re lazy. You’re inconsistent because you’re still hovering. In this solo episode, Dillon breaks down one of the most common self-sabotage patterns he sees in coaching: half-in effort that protects your ego but prevents real progress. From the emotional safety of “trying without risking” to the deep fear of what commitment reveals, this episode is a raw look at why consistency fails, and how to finally change that. Whether you’ve been stuck at 70% for weeks ...

1 month ago

17 minutes

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Episode 23 - Rebuilding Identity and Leadership W/ Danny Jones

Danny Jones’ story is one of grit, faith, and quiet rebuilding. In this episode, Dillon sits down with Danny to unpack her journey from a state of emotional and spiritual survival to a season of vision, leadership, and self-belief. From crying through check-ins to flying across the country to train in person, Danny shares how mentorship, faith, and consistency reshaped not just her body but her identity. They explore the cost of choosing obedience over approval, the tension of family expectat...

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

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"I Ghost / Avoid When I Mess Up"

We’ve all done it. Missed a check-in. Had a weekend spiral. Told ourselves, “I’ll get back on track, then I’ll show up.” But that silence? It’s not discipline, it’s shame dressed as strategy. In this episode, Dillon explains what happens when you ghost your coach and your own transformation. Because hiding doesn't protect your progress, it protects your old story. If you only feel worthy when you’re crushing it, you’ll disappear every time life gets hard. But real change means being seen, esp...

1 month ago

16 minutes

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“I Keep Falling Off on Weekends”

You’re dialed in all week, then Friday hits. And by Sunday night, you’re bloated, ashamed, and telling yourself you’ll “start again Monday.” Sound familiar? This episode exposes the real emotional patterns behind weekend sabotage, and how to finally break the loop without losing your mind (or your momentum). 🧠 What You’ll Learn: Why weekends don’t break you, your lack of structure doesHow the “I earned it” mindset sets you up to spiralWhy flexibility is not the same as clarityThe two anchors ...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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“My Progress Photos Make Me Hate My Body”

Progress photos are supposed to help. But for many, they do the opposite. You take the shot, zoom in, and spiral. Suddenly, your check-in (with a coach or yourself) becomes a trigger. This episode dives into how body image becomes distorted by our expectations, and how to reclaim the process. If you’ve ever let one photo ruin your week, this one is for you. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: Why progress photos are a tool, not a verdictHow zooming in distorts your perception of progressWhy your brain can’t...

1 month ago

12 minutes

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Episode 22: Luca Maiorana on Lifting Quietly, and Living Beyond online

Luca Maiorana on Winning Big, Lifting Quietly, and Living Beyond Instagram” Summary: Luca Maiorana doesn’t talk much online, but when he does, it’s worth listening to. In this episode, Dillon sits down with Luca, a winning athlete with a BSc in Chemistry and Psychology, to talk about what it means to train, compete, and live in a world that rewards noise, when all you care about is the work. They unpack the mental framework behind Luca’s competition ups and downs, how his education shapes hi...

1 month ago

57 minutes

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“I Eat My Feelings and I Don’t Know How to Stop”

You’re not broken. You’re just caught in a pattern that worked once and won’t let go now. This episode isn’t about macros, discipline, or saying no to chips. It’s about emotional eating, which creeps in late at night, on bad days, or when you’re too tired to fight back. And it’s not about food. It’s about escape. In this one, we go deep on what emotional eating is about, how to interrupt it without shame, and how to build structure that holds when your emotions run high. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: ...

2 months ago

10 minutes

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"Im doing everything right but nothing is working"

🎙️ PS EP. 1 — “I’m Doing Everything Right… But Nothing’s working.” You’re tracking your food and hitting the gym, following the plan. And still, nothing’s changing. It’s one of the most defeating places to be… and one of the most common. This episode is about confronting that frustration head-on because effort alone isn’t enough. If your body isn’t responding, it’s not because you’re broken; it's because something’s misaligned. We explore why progress stalls even when consistency is maintaine...

2 months ago

13 minutes

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Episode 21: Cassandra Kleefman on Inner Work, Identity & Healing

In this episode, I sit down with Cassandra, psycholgist and competitor for a raw conversation about healing, identity, and navigating growth while still in the trenches. We talk about what it really looks like to lead clients while walking through your own pain, how to separate your worth from your performance, and why the best coaches and practitioners are often the ones still doing the work themselves. This one’s not just about reps and sets. It’s about resilience, boundaries, belief, and b...

4 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Episode 20: From Sick to Strong W/ Anna Morrish

Anna Morrish is a national-level wellness competitor, a respected online coach, and the head of #TeamAnna, but behind the titles is a woman who’s had to fight for every inch of progress, physically and emotionally. In this episode, Dillon sits down with Anna for a raw, unfiltered conversation about auto immune disease, coaching women with real integrity, and what it’s like to be told you’re “too muscular to be natural.” They also dive into the pressure of social media, the reality of leading ...

4 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Episode 19: Cody Gonek on Pressure, Legacy & Leading from the Floor

From one-on-one coaching to opening one of Edmonton’s most respected gyms, Cody Gonek is a builder, plain and simple. In this episode, we sit down with Cody to discuss his evolution from trainer to leader. He shares the story behind The Vault, why he's built it as a launchpad for coaches (not just a place to lift), and what it takes to keep growing without burning out. We also dive into the realities of being a father while managing expansion, staying disciplined as a lifter, and the long gam...

4 months ago

49 minutes

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Episode 18: Autism, Aesthetics & Rebuilding Identity W/ Shaune Paldiwar

From nearly 200 pounds to the national bodybuilding stage, Shaune “Shoni” Paldiwar’s transformation has been radical, but the real story is everything beneath the surface. In this episode, Dillon sits down with his client and competitor, Shaune, to unpack the journey from obesity to elite athletics, from high-level chemistry labs to entrepreneurship, and from polygamy to questioning faith for the first time. Shaune is fully diagnosed autistic. She sees the world, and feels it, differently. An...

5 months ago

1 hour

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Episode 17 - Coaching, Business & Fatherhood Under Pressure W / Brett Godin

Brett Godin has been coaching for over 15 years, but his journey isn’t just about reps and routines. In this episode, we sit down with the newest business partner at The Den and Trademark Physiques to unpack the road he’s walked, from building a gym in Kelowna, to exiting it during COVID, to stepping fully into coaching, contest prep, and now fatherhood. Brett opens up about what it really took to rebuild after a major life pivot, how he’s managing prep while raising a newborn, and what legac...

5 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Episode 16: Pressure, Faith & Building Before You’re Ready W/ Andrew Mora

From gym member to marketing agency owner, Andrew's story is proof that you don’t need permission to build something real. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew, a young entrepreneur who started by showing up to The Den to train… and ended up leading, filming, managing, and launching a business that now supports multiple brands, including ours. Raised in a Colombian immigrant family and grounded in faith, Andrew’s journey is about quiet ambition, real discipline, and learning to carry pres...

5 months ago

57 minutes

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Episode 15: Trauma, Transformation, and the Call to Lead W/ Coach Dillon

In this episode, Coach Dillon finally takes the hot seat. Coach Ty steps in as host to guide Dillon through the story most people think they know, but have never fully heard. From growing up in chaos to walking away at 15. From carrying 300+ pounds of pain to helping a thousand plus people transform their bodies and lives. From running from God to being baptized and building a business rooted in conviction. This conversation is about the weight, physical, emotional, spiritual, and what it mea...

5 months ago

48 minutes

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Episode 14: Fatherhood, Fat Loss & Filtering the Noise W/ Coach Braeden

Braedon’s back, and a lot’s changed since his last episode. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when you consciously start letting go. Not just size or body fat, but old mindsets, patterns, and pressure. Braedon’s leaned down physically, but this episode is more about the mental weight he’s dropped. We unpack fatherhood, identity, gut health, and the culture war happening in fitness content right now. There’s no ego here, just two coaches reflecting on what’s actually working, wh...

6 months ago

55 minutes