The Better With Brock Podcast

#63 - Binge Eating, Training Volume & Gut Health With Jack Hallows

I’m joined by Jack Hallows for a raw, honest conversation covering the stuff most men avoid.

Jack opens up about his experience with an eating disorder, how he first got into the fitness industry, and the lessons that shaped how he trains and coaches today. We also get practical, breaking down his approach to training volume and gut health, plus he shares the 10 exercises he’d pick if he could only do ten for the rest of his life.
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To wrap it up, Jack gives us a quote, a book, and a habit that helps him get better every day. He's hilarious, honest and open (and a great dude off the mic). Great episode.

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#62 - Biggest Mistakes Of Combat Fighters With James De Lacey

James De Lacey is a New Zealand strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and educator who has worked with professional athletes and teams across rugby league, rugby union, MMA, and combat sports around the world. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science and has built a reputation in the industry for combining real world coaching experience with high level scientific research.

He is the founder of Sweet Science of Fighting, where he breaks down training, strength, conditioning, and biomechanics into clear, practical methods that actually work.

It's so good to have another Kiwi in the fitness space, and he is doing great work calling out misinformation, explaining complex ideas simply, and helping lifters and athletes understand how to train smarter rather than harder.

Watch his youtube channel here: https://youtube.com/@sweetscienceoffighting?si=4gNZ7epi-9GVWtI-

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#61 - From Outdoor Fitness Trainer To World Bikini Champion Coach & Educator - Mark Carroll

Coach Mark Carroll is a titan of the fitness industry as one of the most respected coaches in Australia, and the world. He has coached Bikini World Champions, Celebrities and hundreds of thousands of everyday gym-goers. Not only does he coach but he educates, and as I was learning to become a personal trainer, I would frequently learn from his material via seminars and face to face courses.

He's passionate, talented and a great humble coach who loves what he does and puts his head down and puts in the work. We discussed how he rose up to running one of the worlds largest coaching businesses, what he has changed his mind on with training nutrition, his top 10 exercises and how he invests his money as an entrepreneur/business owner.

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Marks coaching website: https://coachmarkcarroll.com/

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Marks Story
13:20 - Importance of education
20:58 - What Mark changed his mind on with training
31:13 - What Mark changed his mind on with nutrition
43:47 - Top 10 exercises
52:20 - Navigating mental health issues & fitness
1:02:31 - Why Mark started investing
1:11:19 - 1k/10k/100k
1:25:17 - Marks best investment advice
1:29:50 - Reinvestments
1:34:16 - Last three questions

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#60 - From Hospitalised to World Champion: Hattie Boydle’s Untold Journey

In this episode, I sit down with world champion athlete and elite coach Hattie Boydle for a raw, insightful conversation about training, mindset, and personal growth. Hattie shares her journey from elite gymnastics to overcoming an eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped her approach to fitness and life. We dive deep into what it actually takes to build muscle — especially for women — and why most people are overtraining and under-recovering. She explains how training intensity, rest, and a long-term mindset are the real keys to transformation. We also explore the emotional side of body image, grief, and how to use adversity as fuel for growth. This is an honest, empowering conversation that goes beyond sets and reps — don’t miss it.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - How Hattie got into fitness
6:05 - How Hattie's eating disorder had her hospitalised
12:48 - How to deal with grief
20:39 - High body fat vs. low body fat
35:01 - Hattie's Top 10 Exercises
42:35 - What Hattie has changed with her training
49:12 - What Hattie has changed with her nutrition
54:00 - Final 3 questions

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#59 - The 10 Best & Worst Exercises To Build Muscle

The 10 best and worst exercises for building muscle and WHY.

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:13 - Chest

5:55 - Shoulders

10:58 - Triceps

16:35 - Lats

21:20 - Rhomboids/mid-back

25:14 - Biceps

29:32 - Quadriceps

33:14 - Hamstrings

36:29 - Calves

37:44 - Abdominals

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#58 - Backup Dancing For BLACKPINK At Coachella With Loren Sila

Loren's been a friend since I was a young teenager. To see her work hard, climb to the top and perform with the best has been so satisfying. here's how she did it.

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#57 - Professional Rugby Player Jono Kitto Opens Up About Burnout & Mental Health

Pro rugby player and great mate, Jono Kitto, opens up about a side of life that not many rugby players are open to chat about. What a man!

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#56 - These Things Are Wreaking Havoc On Our Hormones With Renee Lynch

Renee is a Naturopath and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fertility, pregnancy and post partum. She is also a member of Built By Brock, my online coaching membership, so she lifts weights (really well) and walks the walk of a mother striving to better her health every day.

 

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#55 - How To Make Optimism Practical (And Not Airy Fairy) With Dr. Sue Varma

What a pleasure it was to have Dr. Sue Varma on the show and drop gems of knowledge around optimism, mental health and living your best life when times get tough.

Her website is here: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/

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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - How Dr. Sue Found Optimism
5:20 - Practical Optimism vs. 'Airy Fair' Optimism
16:39 - How To Get Through Tough Times
41:04 - The Power of Proficiency
47:50 - The Impact Of Social Media On Our Lives

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#54 - 31 Lessons From 30 Years Of Life

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