{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65c6149b5ec3d100165bceca/69ab00f06ffdcd81889603bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 12 - Paul Mc Gowan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65c6149b5ec3d100165bceca/1772815185285-d803a8f1-4448-4b68-93ac-b5de66c815c1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>EP 12: Paul Mc Gowan</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Episode Sponsored by<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PaddysPowerfulBoosters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Paddy's Powerful Bottle</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>In episode 12, Brendan and Kieran are joined in the studio with Paul Mc Gowan.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul is a fitness coach, personal trainer, and the founder of <em>Paul Mc Gowan Fitness and Health</em> based in Moville, Co.Donegal.</p><p>As the owner of two gyms, Paul's business has gone from strength to strength since launching in 2019.</p><p><br></p><p>During the episode, Paul takes us through his journey that led him from being on the fishing boats in the North Atlantic to the pressure and responsibilities of being a business owner and a gym owner in 2026.</p><p>From his early days of dabbling in the world of fitness modelling to operating a gym business through a pandemic, Paul gives us his insight into why some of the biggest mistakes that you will make in your life might just be your best lessons.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Podcast Recorded &amp; Edited at </em><a href=\"www.ashtreeaudio.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ash Tree Audio</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><em>Recorded on the 19/02/2026</em></p><p><em>Copyright 2026</em></p>","author_name":"BRENDAN MCCALLION & KIERAN FRENCH"}