Welcome to Purpose Driven Movement with Tarek, Vanessa and Paul: Episode 1

Purpose Driven Movement

09-04-2023 • 33 mins

Welcome to the Purpose Driven Movement Podcast, where we unlock the secrets to success in the health and fitness industry. In this first episode, your co-hosts Tarek, Vanessa, and Paul engage in a round-robin Q&A session where they discuss their thoughts on the fitness industry.

The first question they tackle is, "If you could change anything about the fitness industry instantly, what would it be?" Listen in to hear their insightful responses and their vision for the future of the fitness industry.

In this entertaining episode, the co-hosts also share their personal and professional struggles in the fitness industry, their favorite training routines, rest day activities, and everything that inspires them on their fitness journey. They also reveal the weirdest places they have ever trained at, which will definitely make you smile.

This podcast is a must-listen for fitness professionals and fitness enthusiasts looking to improve their craft and stay ahead of the game. Tune in now and take your first step towards a brighter future in fitness.


Our favourite quotable moments:

“If I could click my fingers, I would say that we need complete transparency on [social] platforms where people have to include their experience and qualifications to be able to sell their products.”  - Vanessa (4:12)

“Energy is a transferability. Your clients will pick up on that.” - Tarek (7:02)

“Self-compassion is not giving yourself a hug, saying everything is okay all the time. It’s holding yourself accountable to a point, but also forgiving yourself when things go sideways.” - Paul (8:12)

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About Your Hosts:

Tarek is the co-founder of the functional training institute and FitWell Education lab.

Tarek is an international educator and speaker who has presented numerous times at the biggest convention in Australia, Asia and the US. In addition, Tarek has presented courses to thousands of trainers throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Tarek is also a best-selling author of ‘Purpose Driven Movement.

Vanessa is a seasoned Movement Therapist with a vast array of skills and experiences in the industry. Her goal is to help as many people find betterment in their lives. She is known as a hybrid trainer, attaining high levels of education, and delivering a quality presenting experience in both group fitness and personal training streams. Attaining betterment drives her knowledge and pursuit for further education for herself and everyone she encounters. Vanessa continues training clients and trainers all over the country and presenting at International Fitness Conference. Vanessa’s ethos is doing things BETTER.

With twenty years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Paul has worked extensively with clients in weight loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation, and sports performance. He is highly respected in the industry and has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year twice, in 2005/06 and 2007/08, as well as a Clinical Excellence Award from the Australian Sports Kinesiology Institute. Paul has also created two programs to mentor and educate personal trainers and coaches, the Meldrum Performance Coaching Mentorship Program and the Fitwell Education Lab, with the aim of helping trainers achieve better results and gain the recognition they deserve.


This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.