In this episode, I sit down with Dan Hunter — a physio and bodybuilder who brings a straight-talking, practical lens to health, pain management, and long-term wellbeing.

We unpack the real causes of chronic pain, the dangers of blanket health advice, and the gaps in traditional healthcare when it comes to true lifestyle optimisation. Dan and I talk about how inactivity and under-stimulation — especially in retirement — often drive long-term pain conditions, and why resistance training, sleep, and nutrition are critical for both physical and mental wellbeing.

This is an honest look at how our health system often waits for things to go wrong, rather than working to keep us well. We dig into how tech convenience has quietly contributed to our physical decline, and the importance of bringing back simple, personalised, inconvenient-but-effective practices that actually serve the body over time.

Key Takeaways:

• Movement as Medicine: Chronic pain often stems from too little movement — not too much.
• Rethinking Healthcare: The current system manages sickness, but doesn’t teach people how to be well.
• The Power of Resistance Training: Why building strength matters more than chasing weight loss.
• Modern Life & Misinformation: How convenience, poor sleep, and hormone imbalances are impacting our wellbeing.
• Personalised Health Over Protocols: Moving away from one-size-fits-all metrics like BMI and towards individual solutions.

If you’ve ever felt let down by the medical system or overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, this conversation will cut through the noise and help you come back to what works.

About Rohan
Rohan Parrant is a counsellor, coach, speaker and wellbeing strategist dedicated to helping individuals and leaders live, perform and lead without burning out. With over two decades of experience across construction, trades, corporate, education and youth services, he brings a grounded, no-BS approach to personal development, mental health and leadership.

On The Rohan Parrant Method podcast, Rohan dives into honest, practical conversations with everyday people, thought leaders and high performers to explore what it really means to grow, heal and lead well—especially under pressure. From burnout and mindset to trauma, resilience and self-awareness, this is the show for people who want to go deeper, feel stronger, and show up better in all areas of life.

With a background that bridges real-world grit and emotional depth, Rohan knows what it takes to rise after setbacks, push past mental barriers, and keep showing up with integrity. His episodes are packed with raw insights, grounded tools and powerful stories that challenge the status quo and call you to step into something greater.

Whether you're rebuilding, evolving or just curious, Rohan’s method is real, relatable and always rooted in lived experience.

Connect with Rohan:
Website: rohanparrant.com