Redefining the Alpha with Tiarnan McCarthy

This week’s guest is Tiarnan McCarthy, a men’s performance and mindset coach and the founder of Redefining the Alpha a movement challenging outdated ideas of masculinity and replacing them with strength rooted in self-awareness, discipline, and purpose.

Tiarnan works with men and young men across schools, community organisations, live events, and coaching spaces, creating honest conversations that cut through surface-level motivation and get to the real drivers behind anxiety, self-destructive behaviour, and unrealised potential.

His approach blends physical training, mindset work, and community, helping men build identity and leadership from the inside out.

In this episode, we explore:

What “alpha” really means in the modern world

The root causes of anxiety and self-sabotage in young men

Why physical training and mental resilience go hand in hand

Building leadership, discipline, and self-belief through community

Tiarnan’s philosophy: “Strength isn’t domination — it’s direction.”

This conversation is for men who feel stuck between who they are and who they know they could be, and for anyone invested in helping the next generation of young men step forward with clarity and confidence.

Redefining the Alpha: https://www.instagram.com/redefining_the_alpha/

Alpha Male Coaching: https://www.instagram.com/alphamale_coaching/

Podcast / event links : https://www.youtube.com/@Redefiningthealpha

Supplement: https://www.truuman.io

Non Profit: https://www.thefoundrycic.org.uk

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