Episode 27

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Published on:

5th Jan 2026

The Ultimate Heathy Lifestyle Guide for 2026

Build a Healthy Lifestyle for more energy, more fitness results and a belter life.

You can train consistently, eat perfectly, and follow every health protocol to the letter, yet still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck.

Sound familiar?

Most people blame their willpower or motivation when this happens, but the real culprit runs much deeper.

In this episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh shares a deeply personal story about his own "high performance collapse."

Despite being in peak physical condition with perfect training and nutrition, Bart was living behind fortress walls so tall he didn't even know they existed. It took his wife Jane to finally show him what he couldn't see: that true health extends far beyond the physical realm.

The Foundation That Changes Everything

This isn't just another wellness conversation. We're exploring the four pillars that determine whether your health efforts succeed or fail: sleep, stress management, relationships, and emotional health. These are the habits behind the habits—the anchors that make sustainable change possible.

Your Simple Starting Point

To make this actionable, Bart will introduce the Lifestyle Ladder, a three-rung framework that meets you where you are and guides you upward, one step at a time:

Rung 1: A five-minute wind-down anchor every night to teach your brain that rest is safe

Rung 2: One 60-second pause each day to reset and prevent stress accumulation

Rung 3: One authentic check-in daily—with yourself or someone else—to soften those protective walls

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

  1. Understand why perfect training and nutrition might still leave you feeling stuck
  2. Learn the four lifestyle pillars that create lasting well-being
  3. Discover a simple three-step framework to build sustainable habits
  4. Recognize the hidden walls that might be protecting you—but also limiting you
  5. Get a practical 7-day challenge to start climbing your own lifestyle ladder

This episode might not be what you expect, but it could be exactly what you need to finally feel whole instead of just healthy.

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About the Podcast

Built Resilient
Build Unshakeable Mental and Physical Resilience
Finally! A health podcast that speaks to normal people.
Built Resilient is a show that answers the questions that are often thought about, but rarely spoken aloud.
Hosted by motivational speaker and resilience coach Bart Walsh, each episode dives into the real, raw topics people ask him after his keynote speeches.

Whether you're feeling stuck, burned out, or just know you’re meant for more, this show gives you simple, powerful strategies to level up your physical and mental health. Because resilience isn’t just about surviving. It’s about becoming stronger, sharper, and more unshakable every day.

If you're ready to build real resilience from the inside out, physically, mentally, emotionally you're in the right place.

About your host

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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.