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Ep 1308: Young Stock Podcast - Kennedy brothers on building success online
With over 180,000 followers on social media, Dave and Michael Kennedy have created an online fitness company, <I>The Lifestyle Blueprint</I>.
The brothers who grew up on a small dairy farm and pub are now helping people living in rural areas make lifestyle changes by focusing on their health and fitness. With a keen interest in agriculture, they can relate to the challenges facing farmers in terms of finding the time to exercise and not prioritising themselves.
Along with this, the brothers talk about dealing with grief as they tragically lost their sister, Sarah, in a car accident in January 2010, and more recently, their mother, Mary, at the end of 2024.
<ch>Strong Body, Strong Mind</ch>
All roads lead to Tullamore next week, as the <I>National Ploughing Championships</I> take place from 16- 18 September.
Across the three days, the Kennedy Brothers will be part of the Irish Farmers Journal ‘Strong Body, Strong Mind’ campaign. Each day, they will be demonstrating simple exercises that farmers can do at home without gym equipment. Along with this, they will be taking part in health panels discussing the importance of healthy eating and looking after your mind with <I>Irish Country Living</I> editor, Ciara Leahy.
To get in touch with your opinions and feedback on the podcast, you can email youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leave a WhatsApp voice note at 0868366465.
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