Join us for a powerful episode with Shaun Kehoe, a Personal Trainer in Ottawa. Shaun specializes in helping individuals with disabilities, driven by his journey overcoming hydrocephalus and epilepsy. His story showcases resilience and determination. Shaun provides various training formats, including one-on-one and online coaching, and competes in Olympic lifting. This episode is a must for anyone seeking fitness inspiration or insights into training with disabilities.

Introduction to Shaun Kehoe:
Shaun is dedicated to empowering those with disabilities through fitness. Overcoming significant medical challenges has fueled his empathetic approach. He operates mainly from Point One in Ottawa, and his expertise covers bodybuilding, weight loss, and Olympic lifting.


Shaun:

  / spfkpt33  
  / shaunworksout  
  / shaun_kehoe_personal_training  
https://shaunkehoe.com/

Hari:

  / personalizedhealthcenter  
https://personalizedhealthcenter.com/

Key Points from the Podcast:

00:00:14 - Introduction to Shaun.
00:00:36 - Career transition.
00:00:58 - Background and medical history.
00:01:17 - Experiences with seizures.
00:01:31 - Fitness passion.
00:01:46 - Journey with epilepsy.
00:02:10 - Full-time personal training.
00:02:26 - Focus on disability training.
00:02:42 - Educational and health impact.
00:03:00 - Brain surgeries and seizures.
00:03:15 - Career in personal training.
00:03:41 - Balancing jobs.
00:04:14 - Full-time career choice.
00:04:30 - Career challenges.
00:04:47 - COVID's impact.
00:05:11 - Building a client base.
00:05:31 - Busy schedule management.
00:05:47 - Transition to full-time training.
00:06:34 - Growth in disability training.
00:07:01 - Instilling habits in clients.
00:07:23 - Overcoming myths in training.
00:07:41 - Changing client mindsets.
00:08:00 - Shaun's nutritional approach.
00:08:21 - Nutritional challenges for clients.
00:08:40 - Importance of protein.
00:08:57 - Client successes with nutrition.
00:09:22 - Training approach in the gym.
00:09:38 - Working with different age groups.
00:09:57 - Range of client ages.
00:10:15 - Training methods in the gym.
00:10:32 - Success stories in training.
00:10:48 - Overcoming gym misinformation.
00:11:08 - Shaun's health habits.
00:11:25 - Impact of fish oil.
00:11:44 - Medical community's reaction.
00:12:14 - Importance of exercise.
00:12:31 - Shaun's active lifestyle.
00:12:47 - Shaun's workout preferences.
00:13:06 - Shaun's focus on Olympic lifting.
00:13:27 - Key diet components.
00:13:41 - Managing protein intake.
00:13:54 - Shaun's mindset and adversity.
00:14:13 - Overcoming personal challenges.
00:14:36 - Advice for achieving goals.
00:15:21 - Finding support and community.
00:15:40 - Ignoring negativity.
00:16:00 - Maintaining a positive mindset.
00:16:18 - Use of motivational tools.
00:16:33 - Influence of music and motivation.
00:16:55 - Listening to motivational content.
00:17:17 - Saving positive feedback.
00:17:34 - Role of motivational emails.
00:17:51 - Shaun's future plans and goals.
00:18:08 - Expanding services and team.
00:18:26 - Collaborating with other trainers.
00:18:44 - Personal goals in Olympic lifting.
00:19:05 - Growth of Shaun's training team.
00:19:33 - Future expansion plans.
00:19:50 - Making training more affordable.
00:20:14 - Collaborations for financial support.
00:20:31 - Increasing training accessibility.
00:20:53 - Utilizing support networks.
00:21:15 - Expanding access to services.
00:21:38 - Shaun's gratitude for support.
00:21:58 - Importance of perseverance.
00:22:18 - Encouraging others to pursue goals.
00:22:40 - Shaun's story as a source of inspiration.
00:23:03 - The power of self-belief and support.
00:23:22 - Overcoming obstacles and thriving.
00:23:40 - Building a support network for motivation.
00:23:57 - Shaun's approach to achieving goals.
00:24:15 - Contact Shaun and learn about his services.
00:24:33 - Promoting personal training for disabilities.
00:24:49 - Shaun's social media and YouTube presence.
00:25:08 - Shaun's social media handles.
00:25:26 - Reflecting on Shaun's journey.
00:25:46 - Wishing Shaun continued success.
00:26:05 - Importance of asking for help.
00:26:21 - Shaun's final thoughts on seeking assistance.
00:26:26 - Conclusion of the interview and Shaun's busy schedule.