09/07/2026
5 lessons Iāve learned this week:
1. If you canāt find joy in the simple things in life you canāt enjoy the big things either.
2. Consistently good beats occasionally great. Reminder.
3. You can feel isolated in places you once felt home. Learn to grow and let go.
4. Influencers will tell you how to live but sniff & drink all weekend. Leaders lead by example not by words. Donāt confuse influence with leadership, not the same.
5. You need to preheat a BBQ⦠never knew this.š
Until next time.
Lots happening in the background, building something special. Especially if youāre a new coach or someone going into a role where you need to lead people.
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05/07/2026
The past week has been an amazing milestone for my family, but also chaotic.
We finally got the keys to our own homeš”
Few miles bankedšš»
Diet still been on pointš„¦
And also we have organised multiple events for Redefining the Alpha
Not only that, Iāve made some changes to my coaching service that Iāve been putting off for a while.
I am constantly trying to improve as a coach even 12 years on, but this is something Iāve had a vision for since I was 16.
Building leaders, not just physiques.
Blessed to have everything I have right now,
But it comes at a price.
A price worth paying,
Stress and chaos, but sure isnāt that inevitable in life?
See you soonā³
Have a great weekā¤ļø
28/06/2026
Building.
Life recently has been a rebuild.
A rebuild of myself, my business, my fitness, my family & finally moving into our new home.
Priorities are shifting for the better,
Family, health & wealth.
Everything else is a bonus.
Looking forward to opening the doors for my guys to join the new programme Iāve been building to help men become better self led,
Something Iām massive on is self leadership.
Fitness & the body is an entry point,
Beyond that thereās plenty of work to do.
This will cover it all.
Have a great week,
See ya soonšŖš½
25/06/2026
tedxblackmountain completedā
Today I officially became a TEDx speaker,
The same day I turn 28š
And what a way to spend my birthday.
Sharing the message of Redefining the Alpha and the work I am doing with the world, while my amazing partner Lauren Rachel and my daughter watch.
Seeing my wee family while I was on stage nearly made me crack,
Thatās what really matters. Everything else is just noise.
This year has been the hardest but most rewarding and transitional year of my life.
Iāve had a lot of reality checks, a lot of change & most importantly⦠clarity.
In what I want out of life and business.
The next chapter begins.
Thank you to Jason Lear for the oppurtunity.
And the Balmoral Hotel Belfast for hosting it!
And Congrats to all the speakers! You were all amazing I appreciate you guysā¤ļø
Ryan āChaosā Curtis Edel Owens (MSEN, Adv. Dip Nutrition) Tom Coleman Sleep & Health Hannah McKimm š¬ The Trauma Coach, MA,MInstLM,BSP Martin Irvine Aoife Reilly Paul Doherty Patrick james Mcdonnell Bill McCallion Michael Gerard Doherty Amelia Sordell JOE GANNON
(Sorry if I missed anyone)
24/06/2026
28 years on this earth tomorrow, plus I will become an official TEDx speaker.
Iām a father,
A partner,
A friend,
A brother,
A son,
Before I am anything else.
Remember that.
Your identity is not found in a job, an algorithm or social media platform.
Itās in your values.
Have a great week ā¤ļø