Goalgotha

Goalgotha
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Goalgotha is a fitness and mindset podcast led by Anthony Isaac, Men’s Classic Physique NSW Champion 2024. Built around discipline, sacrifice, and growth, this podcast explores how the gym becomes a preview of life. Through honest conversations on training, fat loss, resilience, habits, and purpose, Goalgotha helps you shed the old version of yourself, build strength inside and out, and pursue lasting transformation through hard work, faith, and consistency.

Episodes

  1. Nov 2

    Bodybuilding, Fatherhood & Finding Yourself | Blake | Goalgotha Ep. 10

    You can build your physique and still be figuring out who you are.In Episode 10 of Goalgotha, Anthony Isaac sits down with Blake—his bodybuilding coach, mentor and friend—for an honest conversation about discipline, identity, fatherhood and finding fulfilment beyond the stage.Blake opens up about the sacrifices of competition prep, struggling to be present with his daughter, and the identity crisis that came with stepping back from bodybuilding. Together, they explore people-pleasing, sustainable progress, coaching and why reaching your goal does not always bring the fulfilment you expected.“You’re better off going 85% for a year than 110% for a month.”A conversation about building a stronger body while making room for the relationships and responsibilities that give life meaning.Subscribe to Goalgotha for more conversations about faith, fitness and purpose.#Goalgotha #GoalgothaEp10 #Bodybuilding #Fatherhood #Discipline #FitnessMindset

  2. Oct 14

    Faith, Fatherhood & Social Media: Putting Christ Before Fame | Mina Ibrahim | Goalgotha Ep. 9

    What happens when sharing your faith starts costing you opportunities?In Episode 9 of Goalgotha, Anthony Isaac sits down with Mina Ibrahim—builder, content creator, husband and father—for an honest conversation about faith, responsibility, and the life behind social media.Mina opens up about growing up in the Coptic Orthodox community, losing his father at 24, and stepping into responsibilities he once relied on his dad to carry. He shares how fatherhood changed his priorities, how his content reached millions, and why he refused to hide his Christianity when brand deals and followers began falling away.The conversation moves beyond the screen into marriage, purpose, and visiting prisoners—a service that taught Mina how simply showing up for someone can speak louder than anything you say.From building a business to building a family, this episode asks what it means to live your faith when it costs you something—and to leave a legacy rooted in serving others.Chapters:00:00 Introduction: Meet Mina Ibrahim03:25 Fatherhood, patience and leading by example10:08 Growing up Coptic: Culture, community and belonging26:43 Building a career, losing his father and stepping up40:27 Fashion, going viral and the truth about food reviews55:56 Online backlash and the cost of sharing his faith01:16:03 Drawing closer to God, marriage and finding purpose01:24:38 Visiting prisoners: Showing up without judgment01:40:45 Rapid-fire: Family, social media and life lessons01:50:07 Shedding the old man and living for others#Goalgotha #MinaIbrahim #AnthonyIsaac #ChristianPodcast #CopticOrthodox #Faith #Fatherhood

  3. Sep 15

    From 161kg to Power Loans: Rebuilding Yourself When You’ve Given Up | Fadi Joseph Goalgotha Ep. 7

    Behind the funny guy was someone fighting a battle nobody could see.In Episode 7 of Goalgotha, Anthony Isaac sits down with Fadi Joseph, founder of Power Loans, for an honest conversation about identity, faith, business, and finding the courage to start again.Fadi opens up about growing up in an Egyptian immigrant family, the pressure of responsibility, and hiding his insecurities behind humour. He shares how the end of a long-term relationship left him withdrawing from the world, reaching 161kg, and believing marriage and fatherhood might never happen for him.What followed was a journey of rebuilding his health, returning to God, and creating a business shaped by the financial struggles he saw his parents face.From learning to love himself to helping others build their future, Fadi’s story explores what it means to shed the old man and put on the new.#Goalgotha #FadiJoseph #faithandfitness #PersonalTransformation #ChristianPodcast #powerloansChapters:00:00 Introduction: Meet Fadi Joseph01:34 Fatherhood and balancing a busy life03:37 Growing up in an Egyptian immigrant family07:43 Becoming “the man of the house” at five09:14 Understanding his parents’ sacrifices14:47 Rebellion, school trouble, and hiding insecurity18:37 Bullying and finding his way back22:18 University, accounting, and choosing his own path26:21 How a school photo helped launch his business29:01 A breakup, quitting everything, and reaching 161kg31:40 Wanting to give his family better financial guidance35:07 Finding brokering and building Power Loans40:57 Working multiple jobs and drifting from God44:41 The business crisis that brought him back to faith49:25 Returning to God because he needed help55:20 Self-love and the pain behind being “the funny guy”59:23 The trip that sparked his transformation01:02:01 Taking shortcuts—and deciding to do it differently01:05:25 Losing weight and finding determination01:08:40 Meeting his wife01:10:42 Finding a healthier balance01:12:03 Power Loans: Putting people first01:17:50 Starting from scratch and asking for help01:23:33 Banks, brokers, and knowing your options01:27:41 Building a business around doing the right thing01:31:09 Rapid-fire: Fitness, money, and life01:39:49 What was harder: Losing weight or building a business?01:41:26 Faith, non-negotiables, and legacy01:42:33 Shedding the old man and putting on the new01:46:10 Closing thoughts

  4. Sep 1

    From 200 Rejections to Trinity Advice: Why Nobody Is Truly Self-Made | Joseph Mewad Goalgotha Ep. 6

    Joseph Mewad joins Anthony Isaac on the Goalgotha Podcast to discuss the faith, discipline and sacrifice behind his journey—from growing up in a migrant family to building Trinity Advice.Joseph opens up about leaving Australia in search of clarity, his relationship with God, building a marriage, taking risks and transitioning from corporate finance to business ownership. He also challenges the “self-made” mentality and explains why integrity, relationships and small daily habits are essential for lasting success.In this episode, they discuss the illusion of overnight success, pride and ego, ethical business, financial hardship, fatherhood, discipline, instant gratification and why the hardest part is simply starting.“Unless I put myself in the fire, I can’t be made like gold.”

  5. Aug 17

    From Pharmacy to Motherhood to HYROX: The Strength Behind It All | Yos Ghaly | Goalgotha Ep. 5

    In this episode of the Golgotha Podcast, Anthony Isaac welcomes the podcast’s first female guest, Yos Ghaly—a mother of three, pharmacist, businesswoman and HYROX athlete whose life is grounded in faith.Yos shares how closing the rings on her Apple Watch began a fitness journey that grew into running, strength training and competing in HYROX. She opens up about motherhood, marriage, discipline, body image, social media and learning to push through temporary feelings when pursuing something greater.They also explore the importance of community, raising children with Christian values, trusting God through difficult seasons and finding an identity that cannot be taken away.“If it was taken away from me, my identity is still in Christ.”Hosted by Anthony Isaac, natural bodybuilder and online fitness coach.CHAPTERS00:00 Episode preview 00:28 Welcome to the Golgotha Podcast 01:49 Why Yos is an inspiration in her community 02:18 How her fitness journey began 05:18 From walking to running 07:48 Childhood, family and an active upbringing 12:43 Growing up with Christian values 14:53 Teaching children to make wise decisions 18:29 Trusting God through motherhood 19:21 University, pharmacy and running a business 24:32 Marriage, love and growing together 27:18 Building a relationship on God 28:38 Social media, comparison and unrealistic standards 31:07 Finding your identity in Christ 32:52 Fitness, body image and becoming strong 35:10 Stewarding the body God gave us 36:22 Motherhood and Yos’s daily routine 38:55 Nutrition and balance 39:54 What is HYROX? 41:51 Prayer and Psalms during competition 44:50 Why people give up when things become difficult 46:08 Feelings, discipline and delayed gratification 48:03 Convenience, phones and patience 50:14 Parenting children in the digital age 52:10 The importance of church and community 55:47 What the gym community can teach the Church 59:00 Becoming a qualified fitness trainer 01:03:02 Yos’s HYROX journey 01:04:26 Why HYROX instead of bodybuilding? 01:06:24 Mobility, balance and healthy ageing 01:07:16 Balancing training, work and family 01:09:34 Faith, gratitude and identity beyond fitness 01:11:04 Trusting God through trials 01:13:49 What motherhood teaches us about God 01:16:37 Rapid-fire questions 01:19:25 Motherhood versus HYROX 01:23:25 The lesson God taught Yos 01:24:05 A difficult pregnancy and surrendering control 01:27:20 Putting off the old self and becoming new 01:29:05 “He is the reason for every success” 01:29:36 Closing conversation#GolgothaPodcast #FaithAndFitness #ChristianPodcast #IdentityInChrist #HYROX #Motherhood #CopticOrthodox #FitnessJourney

  6. Aug 4

    The Dark Side of Online Christianity: Eastern vs Oriental | Christ in the Culture | Goalgotha Ep. 4

    Has internet culture turned Christianity into another arena for arguments, tribalism and division?George from Christ in the Culture joins Anthony Isaac to discuss the rise of online Orthodoxy, the tension between Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christians, and why some converts carry an argumentative Protestant mindset into the Orthodox Church.George shares his journey from cultural Christianity to the Coptic Orthodox Church, how Christ in the Culture grew to nearly 200,000 followers, and what happened when his audience discovered he was Oriental Orthodox.They also explore social media addiction, theological debates, obedience to a spiritual father, carrying your cross, the purpose of suffering and the difference between knowing about Christ and truly knowing Him.This is an honest conversation about protecting your faith from internet culture, seeking healing rather than validation, and living Christianity beyond the comment section.Subscribe for more conversations about faith, culture, discipline and transformation.

  7. Jul 22

    A Man Plans, Yet God Directs | The Life of Medhat Magdy | Goalgotha Ep. 3

    From getting into trouble at school and spending nine years at university without graduating—to building one of Australia’s largest security companies. Medhat Magdi’s path was never conventional. In Episode 3 of the Goalgotha Podcast, Medhat opens up about growing up as the son of a Coptic Orthodox priest, entering Sydney’s security and nightlife industry, surviving violent encounters and having a gun pointed directly at his face. But behind the success is something greater: faith, family and purpose. Medhat shares how losing his mother to cancer changed his perspective, why he credits God for everything he has achieved, and how the support his family received inspired him to give back through churches, orphanages and humanitarian work across Egypt and South Sudan. This episode is about going against the grain, trusting your path and understanding that real success isn’t just about what you build—it’s about who you help along the way. Watch the full episode now. #GoalGotha #GoalGothaPodcast #Faith #Purpose #Discipline #Entrepreneurship #Business #Success #Mindset #Motivation #ChristianPodcast #CopticOrthodox #SecurityIndustry #MMA #R1Gym #GivingBack #Community #Resilience #PersonalGrowth

  8. Jul 8

    From the Ring to Half Ironman: Faith, Setbacks & Endurance with Mina Nassief | GOALGOTHA Episode 2

    In Episode 2 of GOALGOTHA, we sit down with Mina Nassief to talk about fighting, injury, endurance, faith, and the journey toward completing a Half Ironman. Mina’s journey began with fighting and sparring, but repeated injuries forced him to stop, return, and eventually rethink the direction he was heading. What started in the ring later became a new challenge through running, endurance training, and the Half Ironman. But this episode is about more than sport. We speak about the connection between physical discipline and spiritual discipline, how setbacks can redirect your path, and why achievement alone can never provide lasting fulfilment. Sport can build strength.Pain can build endurance.But faith gives it purpose. From the Ring to Half Ironman: Faith, Setbacks & Endurance with Mina Nassief | GOALGOTHA Episode 2 Guest: Mina Nassief #GOALGOTHA #MinaNassief #HalfIronman #FaithAndFitness #ChristianPodcast #Endurance #RunningJourney #FightingJourney #SpiritualDiscipline #FaithInSport #IronmanTraining #OvercomingInjury #FindingPurpose #MenOfFaith #PodcastEpisode

  9. Jun 23

    Building First Brick: Business, Risk & Faith with KM | GOALGOTHA Episode 1

    In the first episode of GOALGOTHA, we sit down with KM from First Brick to talk business, risk, property, faith, and what it actually takes to start building. Before anything becomes big, it starts with the first brick. We speak about the mindset behind taking action, the fear of starting, building wealth through property, making calculated decisions, and how faith shapes the way you move when the future is uncertain. This episode is for anyone sitting on an idea, waiting for the perfect time, or scared to take the first step. The world will not wait for you.The market will not wait for you.You have to start. GOALGOTHA Episode 1 — Building First Brick: Business, Risk & Faith with KM Guest: KM from First BrickWebsite: firstbrick.com.au #GOALGOTHA #FirstBrick #BusinessPodcast #FaithAndBusiness #PropertyInvesting #Entrepreneurship #ChristianPodcast #RiskAndFaith #StartNow #BusinessMindset #PropertyAustralia #WealthBuilding #FaithDriven #PodcastEpisode #MenOfFaith

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Goalgotha is a fitness and mindset podcast led by Anthony Isaac, Men’s Classic Physique NSW Champion 2024. Built around discipline, sacrifice, and growth, this podcast explores how the gym becomes a preview of life. Through honest conversations on training, fat loss, resilience, habits, and purpose, Goalgotha helps you shed the old version of yourself, build strength inside and out, and pursue lasting transformation through hard work, faith, and consistency.

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  • Creator
    Goalgotha
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Goalgotha
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