Episode 19

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21st Nov 2025

The Truth About Meditation, Carbs, and Fatherhood

Overcoming meditation anxiety, the truth about carbohydrates in your diet, a personal update on fatherhood and its challenges and much more!

In this episode of Built Resilient, motivational speaker Bart Walsh dives into some thought-provoking topics that are shaping our approach to wellness and personal growth.

The Double-Edged Sword of Health Tracking

Bart explores the new Withings Omnia smart mirror, a device that promises to revolutionize how we monitor our health. But is there such a thing as too much information? Bart shares his personal experience with wearable technology and how it's made him question the balance between helpful insights and overwhelming data.

The Protein Craze: Helpful or Hype?

From protein-fortified candy to high-protein coffee foam, it seems like every food product is jumping on the protein bandwagon. Bart will break down the pros and cons of this trend and offer his perspective on whether adding protein to everything is truly beneficial for our health.

Mindfulness in the Digital Age

Discover a new app that's bridging the gap between technology and introspection. Bart discusses how tools like this can help us cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness in our busy lives.

Stoic Wisdom for Modern Times

In our "Modern Stoic" segment, we examine a powerful quote from Epictetus about perception and emotional responses. Learn how changing your lens can transform your reactions to life's challenges.

Listener Questions Answered

Bart addresses common concerns about meditation struggles, the truth about carbohydrates, and share a personal update on fatherhood.

Here's what you can expect to gain from this episode:

  • Insights on the potential drawbacks of excessive health tracking
  • A balanced perspective on the protein fortification trend in foods
  • Practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine
  • How to apply stoic principles to manage stress and emotions
  • Strategies for overcoming meditation challenges
  • Clarity on the role of carbohydrates in a healthy diet
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About the Podcast

Built Resilient
Build Unshakeable Mental and Physical Resilience
Stop fighting your biology and start fueling your breakthrough.

Are you tired of "hustling" only to feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Do you feel like there’s a gap between the life you’re living and the potential you know is locked inside you?

Welcome to Built Resilient, the podcast designed for high-performers, leaders, and anyone feeling "stuck" in the noise of the modern world. We’re moving past the "fluffy" motivation and diving deep into the neuroscience of success, nervous system regulation, and the biological grit required to thrive when the stakes are high.

Hosted by Bart Walsh, international keynote speaker and former Head Coach of Jetts Australia, this show is a masterclass in human recalibration. Bart draws on his experience leading national fitness movements and his own journey of high-stakes career reinvention to show you that resilience isn't a "feeling", it’s a physiological strategy.

Each 15-minute episode delivers tactical, science-backed tools to help you:

* Hack your Nervous System: Move from "Fight or Flight" to "Peak Performance" in seconds.

* Redraw your Identity Map: Break free from the "Success Trap" and find your true mission.

* Master the Focus Economy: Reclaim your attention from the algorithm and build a "Fortress of Focus."

* Develop Biological Grit: Understand how strength, bone density, and physical movement send safety signals to a stressed-out brain.

If you’re ready to stop burying your head in the sand and start building a life that is Built Resilient, hit subscribe. The world is shifting, it’s time you shifted with it.

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Bart Walsh

Bart Walsh is an actor, father, and one of Australia’s most respected voices in both fitness and resilience. As Head Coach for Jetts Fitness Australia, his professional work impacts thousands of lives, but it’s his personal journey that truly inspires.

In his early 20s, Bart was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Rather than becoming a victim, he turned inwards, discovering that physical strength could rebuild mental resilience.

In 2020, he and his wife experienced the tragic loss of their newborn son, Aurélien. In response, Bart created Aurélien’s Workout, an annual event that transforms grief into growth and love into legacy.

Most recently, he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative neurological condition that threatens his ability to move. But instead of giving in, Bart chose to lean in, continuing to live, teach, and speak with even greater purpose.

Now Bart has decided to pic up the mic, and give air to the important questions he gets after his presentations and workshops. Questions whose answers will help thousands of people become more resilient week over week.