Paul Oneid | From Injury to Strength

50% Facts

Jim McDonald

Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Business, Tv & Film, Health & Fitness, Film Reviews

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

In this conversation, Jim and Paul Oneid discuss the current state of gyms post-pandemic, sharing insights on the challenges faced by gym owners and members alike. They delve into Paul's personal journey of injury recovery after a severe quad injury, exploring the innovative rehabilitation techniques he employed. The discussion also highlights the importance of foundational training and the long-term commitment necessary for maintaining health and fitness. In this conversation, Paul discusses the importance of sustainable fitness habits, the role of relationships in coaching, and understanding client motivations. He emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to nutrition and fitness, focusing on abundance rather than restriction.

The discussion also explores the application of peptides in health and performance, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and understanding their effects. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into coaching, nutrition, and personal development.

You can find Paul on Instagram @pauloneid https://www.instagram.com/pauloneid/

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50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
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Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) https://www.instagram.com/silentmikke/ and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). https://www.instagram.com/thejimmcd/
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald and Sebastian Brambila. Theme by Aaron Moore. Show art by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Okay, welcome to 50% facts.
0:11.1	Paul, this is a long time coming.
0:14.8	I should have done this a long time ago.
0:16.7	And I tell you, like, the moment that I thought about it and didn't do it was in 2018, I went to the Arnold.
0:27.1	Okay.
0:27.8	And I had posted some picture or whatever from the Arnold.
0:33.6	And you sent me a DM and you said, did Jordy give you the hug that I told him to
0:40.2	when he saw you? And he hadn't. But then I saw him like five minutes later and I said,
0:47.1	Paul said you're supposed to hug me, dude. And so he did. Perfect. Yeah, I felt the same when I asked
0:53.0	you on my podcast. I was like, I should have done this a long time ago.
0:56.5	It's this industry is one that has so many incredible human beings. And to meet someone who you just vibe with right away and then, hey, like, let's, I always do, I always do this. I think my podcast is the most selfish podcast in the internet because I just message people who I think are cool and I talk to them.
1:17.4	And it gives me an opportunity because most, most of us are really busy.
1:20.4	So if you say, hey, Jim, you want to hop on a phone call and just catch up?
1:24.3	I think you would probably say yes.
1:25.9	I would probably say yes.
1:26.9	But if I say, I'm going to put it on the internet.
1:30.6	They're like, yeah, for sure.
1:31.6	Whenever you need.
1:33.2	I got you.
1:33.8	Yeah.
1:35.0	No, that's true.
1:35.9	That's true.
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