Episode 123: Welcome back to Real Health Radio. My guest today is Chevy Rough. Chevy is a high performance coach, with a focus on performance breathing, stress management, executive coaching, running and mental health. But it’s been quite a journey to get here.

At age 17 Chevy began working in the city, confused and lacking direction. This lead to 16 years of depression, drink and drugs as he tried to grow from a boy into a man.

In his 30s he hit rock bottom and living with addiction, he knew he wouldn’t make it if he stayed on the same path. He found strength in running and a running community, cleaned up and decided to leave his career in the city in 2015.

Chevy’s career is now geared towards on the exploration of helping everyday people understand how to connect the dots between mind and body for improved performance in the gym, the office, and life, using the tools evolution has provided such as movement, performance breathing, and state control.

Chevy is also a Consultant and Global Ambassador for ASICS, helping them to redefine their offering to an ever-evolving consumer base.

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:

6:45: A bit about Chevy’s background

14:30: Chevy’s history with weight + sports

17:00: Chevy’s addiction and how he managed to break free

25:00: How Chevy got into running

27:00: How long it took for Chevy to realise he needed to get out of the city

32:00: Should exercise always be super hard?

37:00: Movement and eating disorders

38:30: Mind Over Marathon and Chevy’s involvement

41:00: Chevy’s burnout while shooting Mind Over Marathon

43:30: How he became open to therapy

47:30: The challenges of being so open on social media

51:30: Social media and damage to our mental health

55:00: His open letter to Men’s Health Magazine

59:15: Chevy’s running community and how it’s different

1:06:00: Common mistakes people make when getting into running

1:10:45: His interest in breath work

Here’s how you can connect with Chevy Rough:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Links mentioned during the show:

Power Speed Endurance

Mind Over Marathon

CALM

ChasingLights Collective

@SMSB

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