The True Form Podcast

Jack L Graham

The True Form Podcast: Discover Your Strength, Shape Your PathHosted by personal trainer Jack, The True Form Podcast explores the journey of finding your true form—both in the gym and in life. With a focus on health, fitness, and personal growth, Jack dives into the intersection of physical strength, mental resilience, and living authentically. Through inspiring conversations and practical insights, the podcast unpacks lessons on overcoming challenges, building confidence, and pursuing a meaningful life. Whether you’re working on perfecting your form in the gym or finding your true path, The True Form Podcast is your guide to becoming the best version of yourself—inside and out.

  1. 1d ago

    The Self-Improvement Trap: Why More Learning Isn’t the Answer With Corbin Bruckshaw

    You know what you want to change. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts and made the plans, but taking action still feels hard. So what’s getting in the way? In this episode of The True Form Podcast, I sit down with behavioural coach and Let’s Get Human founder Corbin Bruckshaw to explore the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. We talk about values, identity, self-sabotage and the pressure to chase goals that might not be our own. Corbin also opens up about how his fear of getting things wrong held him back, despite spending years learning about the very things he wanted to help others with. One of my favourite parts of this conversation is the shift from asking what we want to looking at how we’re actually living. We explore space, time, energy and money as starting points for that reflection, then bring it back to practical examples of getting started in the gym, in business and in everyday life. Connect with Corbin https://letsgethuman.com/   - Values and motivation: Looking beyond the goals we think we should want. - The self-improvement trap: When learning more becomes a way of delaying action. - Fear and confidence: Corbin’s experience of waiting to feel ready. - Habits and identity: Starting small and following through on manageable commitments. - Mentorship and comparison: Learning from others without expecting your day one to look like their year ten. If you’ve been waiting to feel more confident, more prepared or more certain before you begin, I hope this conversation gives you something useful to reflect on and put into practice. Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  2. Sep 27

    Stop Chasing Motivation. Start Taking Ownership With David Fullmer

    You can read all the books, listen to all the podcasts and still not change a thing. In this episode, I sit down with David Fullmer to talk about extreme ownership, daily habits, and actually putting personal growth into practice. Dave is an entrepreneur, speaker and the author of "Becoming Seven: The Superhuman Rhythm". He shares his story of youth corrections, business setbacks and learning to take responsibility for his next move. What I loved about this conversation is how simple Dave makes the process. Rather than trying to change everything at once, his B7 framework gives each day of the week one focus: motivation, self-awareness, quiet, gratitude, forgiveness, connection and faith. We get into: 🔹 Taking ownership of your decisions without pretending every problem will solve itself. 🔹 Turning negative self-talk into a practical plan, instead of forcing positivity. 🔹 Making space for silence, gratitude and forgiveness in a noisy week. 🔹 Being yourself, setting boundaries and choosing people who help you grow. 🔹 Using money to create memories with the people you love, and what it means to keep becoming. For me, the biggest takeaway was this: stop waiting for another piece of information to change your life. Start being honest about what you can do with what you already know. Get David's Book: https://link.amazon/B06g1kO8N  Connect with David: https://www.davidfullmer.com/  Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  3. Sep 20

    Stop Chasing, Start Embodying With Aiden Domic on Breathwork, Mindset & Building an Identity That Lasts

    Most people spend their whole lives chasing something — the goal, the result, the version of themselves they think they're supposed to be. Aiden Domic reckons that's exactly why they burn out. This week we sit down with the Melbourne performance coach, breathwork instructor and founder of the 1 Million Minds mission to talk about the difference between doing and embodying, why you can't fake becoming someone, and how breath is the most underused tool most high performers own. Aiden works with athletes, executives and people chasing an edge through neurodynamic breathwork, mindfulness and intention-setting. He's the breathwork instructor at Pando Society in Elwood, runs corporate wellbeing programs through Connected Minds, and is building Breathe Festivals and 1 Million Minds — a mission to fill stadiums around the world for mental health. In this episode, we cover: Why "signal or amplifier" might be the most important question you ever ask yourself The difference between faking it and actually becoming the person who can do it How to breathe your way back to a calm nervous system in under a minute Processing emotions vs skipping them vs getting stuck in them — and why all three trip people up Backing yourself when nobody else has caught up to the vision yet The 1 Million Minds mission and what it takes to fill stadiums for mental health Find Aiden; Instagram: @aidendomic Pando Society: pandosociety.com Connected Minds: connectedminds.com.au Breathe Festival: 4 October, The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breathe-melbourne-spring-tickets-1991162790507  Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  4. Sep 6

    What Every Woman Over 35 Needs to Know About Her Body With Emily Spurling

    Women over 35: if you're eating less, training harder, and getting nowhere, the problem isn't your willpower; it's your physiology. In this episode of The True Form Podcast, women's health coach Emily Spurling breaks down exactly what changes in a woman's body after 35, why cortisol and declining estrogen drive stubborn weight gain (especially around the midsection), and the strength training, protein, and nervous system shifts that actually work. Emily is the founder of Karma Being and creator of The Strong, Calm & Lean Method, a framework built for women 40+ navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife body changes. After 16+ years of running wellness retreats around the world and coaching thousands of women, she blends the science of female physiology with the mindset and subconscious-belief work that most fitness coaches skip entirely. In this conversation, we cover: 🔸 Why standard fitness advice fails women over 35. 🔸 Perimenopause, estrogen decline, and cortisol belly explained. 🔸 How much protein women actually need (and why it increases with age). 🔸 Heavy strength training for women: 2 to 3 sessions of 30 minutes.  🔸 The 95/5 rule: how your subconscious runs your health decisions. 🔸 PSYCH-K and Bruce Lipton's Biology of Belief. 🔸 The "alias technique" for quieting your inner critic (Jack tries it live). 🔸 Nervous system regulation, physiological sighs, and stress resilience. 🔸 Why intuitive eating only works once your gut is healed. 🔸 The one 2-minute daily habit Emily would give every person on the planet. Whether you're a woman in perimenopause, a coach working with women 40+, or someone curious about the mind-body connection, this episode delivers both the science and the practical steps. 🔗 CONNECT WITH EMILY SPURLING Website: https://karmabeing.com  Method: The Strong, Calm & Lean Method Retreats: Sri Lanka (Nov/Dec 2026) & Thailand (June 2027) Corporate wellbeing offerings available via her website THE TRUE FORM PODCAST Hosted by Jack Graham - personal trainer, coach, and host exploring Mind, Body & Identity. New episodes every week. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcasts.   Watch me on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TZVWBA0G3dQ 📌 REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE • PSYCH-K - subconscious belief change modality. • Bruce Lipton - The Biology of Belief. • Tracy Anderson Method. • "Duped" - ABC documentary on food labelling. • Toastmasters. • Physiological sigh (double inhale, long exhale). #WomensHealthOver40 #Perimenopause #StrengthTrainingForWomen #TrueFormPodcast #MidlifeHealth Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  5. Aug 23

    Allie Chandler: Healing Chronic Lyme, Rewiring the Nervous System & Empathy-Led Marketing

    Allie Chandler spent nearly 8 years bedbound with chronic Lyme disease, mould toxicity, and hyperadrenergic POTS; a condition where her heart rate spiked from 55 to 180 every time she stood up. Dozens of doctors. Endless protocols. No answers. In this episode, Allie shares exactly what finally moved the needle: functional medicine, limbic system retraining (DNRS), EMDR, and daily nervous system regulation. She explains why tracking her symptoms was making her sicker, how she rebuilt her identity from scratch, and the mindset reframes that pulled her out.  Today she runs Upsell Health, a marketing agency for functional medicine practitioners and wellness brands, helping scale supplement companies from $60M to $100M+ in revenue. She's also building "Meet Your Healer," an app matching patients with aligned practitioners, and lifts weights six days a week.  Whether you're navigating chronic illness, stuck in a rut, or just want to think differently about your body, mind, and identity, this conversation will change how you speak to yourself. 💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: 🔸 How Allie went from bedbound to lifting 6 days a week. 🔸 What limbic system retraining (DNRS) actually looks like day to day. 🔸 Why tracking symptoms trains your brain to find more of them. 🔸 How to stop claiming your diagnosis as your identity. 🔸 The role of community, language, and visualisation in recovery. 🔸 How to build a business around your values (empathy-led marketing). 🔸 Why "buy now or stay sick" marketing damages the people it targets. 🔸 Allie's concept of "frequency receipts" and how to start your own. Connect with Allie: Website https://upsellhealth.com Linktree https://linktr.ee/upsellhealth 00:00 Intro. 01:28 From Teacher to Chronic Lyme in the Swiss Alps. 06:00 The Turning Point: Limbic System Retraining (DNRS). 16:55 Why Community and Identity Matter More Than Any Protocol. 20:10 How to Escape the Victim Mindset. 29:38 Building a Marketing Agency in Functional Medicine. 44:15 Empathy-Led Marketing: Why Fear-Based Selling Doesn't Work. 54:52 Final Thoughts on Language, Magnetism & Frequency Receipts. Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  6. Aug 16

    Motivation Drags You. Inspiration Pulls You With Scott Capelin

    Scott Capelin went from a corporate desk job in his early 20s to owning five personal training studios, and now runs In Life Wellness, a Reformer Pilates franchise with nearly 80 locations across Australia, the US and New Zealand. He recently moved his family to Texas at 50 to open another 20. 30,000+ hours of coaching. Two books. Four kids. Eight years off social media while building all of it. In this conversation, Scott breaks down the difference between motivation and inspiration, why your business will never outgrow you, the two questions that reveal your actual values, and how 90% of his studio owners started as members walking through the door. If you've ever felt stuck on one blade of grass while there's a whole field out there, this one's for you. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT  Website: https://scottcapelin.com  LinkedIn: Scott Capelin  Email: scott@inlifewellness.com  In Life Wellness: https://inlifewellness.com  00:00 Intro 01:43 From Corporate to Personal Trainer: Scott's Career Pivot 07:25 Your Business Will Never Outgrow Its Owner 20:22 Building In Life Wellness to 80 Studios With Zero Marketing 31:17 Motivation vs Inspiration: The Difference That Changes Everything 32:00 The "Two Years to Live" Question That Made Him Cry 42:16 The Snooze Test: How to Know Something Isn't Lighting You Up 59:27 Writing a Vision Statement and Programming the Subconscious Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  7. Aug 9

    Maz O'Connor: Reinvent, Don't Retire. Why Your Best Years Are Still Ahead

    It's never too late to start. At 55, Maz O'Connor had built the life she'd manifested 15 years earlier: a beautiful home in coastal Victoria, her own yoga and event space, a thriving community. By every external measure, she'd made it. Then a voice she couldn't ignore said: there's more. So she sold the house, sold the car, packed up her life, and moved to Bali, not knowing where she'd live or exactly what came next. Today she's the founder of The Longevity Project, helping women 55+ navigate the next chapter with confidence, strength, and purpose. In this conversation, Maz and Jack talk about: 🔸 Why the "retire at 67 and life will be amazing" story is an illusion. 🔸 The difference between purpose and ego, and how to tell them apart. 🔸 How Vedic meditation dismantled her need for external validation. 🔸 The vision board question that stopped her for years: "who are you to live like this?”. 🔸 Raising boys as a single mum and why she said "make good decisions, because you own the consequences”. 🔸 Why she had more when she risked less, and how downsizing created more freedom, not less. 🔸 Health as compounding wealth: why your body works exactly like an investment portfolio. 🔸 The "arena" analogy for life; players, coaches, and the crowd that doesn't matter. 🔸 A live demo of a scanner Maz is bringing to Australia that measures cellular antioxidant levels. Connect with Maz: Instagram: @mazoconnor  Instagram: @thelongevityproject_au  A note from Jack: Maz has a commercial interest in the wellness scanner and supplement pack she demonstrates in the second half of the episode. As always, do your own research, and remember you can't outsource your health. Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

  8. Aug 2

    Move, Thrive, and Come Alive: Kyle Gonzalez's Unconventional Path

    Most people are overcomplicating their health. In this episode, Kyle Gonzalez (MS, CSCS), VP of Performance and Coaching at Coya, author of Move, Thrive, and Come Alive, and host of The Vitality System Podcast- joins Jack to break down why the basics beat the biohacks, how to stop chasing the perfect routine, and why he chose to build an unconventional career instead of climbing a traditional one. We cover why you have to "earn the right to supplement," what 50+ countries of travel taught him about health, why he'll never stop coaching in person, how to avoid burnout in the fitness industry, the one habit that moves the needle more than almost anything else, and where AI actually fits into the future of coaching. Kyle Gonzalez (MS, CSCS) brings over a decade of experience helping people optimize health and performance through coaching, teaching, and start-up leadership. A former D1 athlete, he's been featured in Men's Health, NBC News, The Washington Post, and Real Simple for his work in the fitness industry. He currently serves as VP of Performance and Coaching at Coya, a human performance start-up, and is also the author of The Vitality System and host of The Vitality System Podcast. He lives in Los Angeles. Connect with Kyle: My book: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Thrive-Come-Alive-Science-Backed/dp/1572843667  The Vitality System Substack link: https://open.substack.com/pub/thevitalitysystem  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gonzalez-032164a4/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylegonzalez3  My Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vitality-system/id1727272395 Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  #healthylifestyle #longevity #personaltrainer #healthpodcast Support the show If you’re enjoying the podcast and getting something out of these conversations, you can support the show for the price of a coffee each month. It helps me bring on great guests, reach more people and keep these conversations going. No pressure, but it genuinely makes a difference, and I appreciate it: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2154793/support  Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide  Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog  Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex. Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off: https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

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The True Form Podcast: Discover Your Strength, Shape Your PathHosted by personal trainer Jack, The True Form Podcast explores the journey of finding your true form—both in the gym and in life. With a focus on health, fitness, and personal growth, Jack dives into the intersection of physical strength, mental resilience, and living authentically. Through inspiring conversations and practical insights, the podcast unpacks lessons on overcoming challenges, building confidence, and pursuing a meaningful life. Whether you’re working on perfecting your form in the gym or finding your true path, The True Form Podcast is your guide to becoming the best version of yourself—inside and out.