“I’m really really anxious, like, off the charts anxious. In my head, it’s the Tasmanian Devil. It is spinning and spinning. If you’ve ever seen the cartoon, whenever he stops to say something it’s unintelligible. It’s just, ‘blah blah blah blah.’ And then he spins off. And that’s what it feels like in my head. But people don’t see that. They see this calm, confident, semi-put-together person on the outside.” - Zach Tucker

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Jeremy Grater and Zach Tucker. Jeremy and Zach host the podcast The Fit Mess. The Fit Mess is in direct alignment with how Jeremy and Zach identify, as two vulnerable guys who have made extraordinary efforts to improve their own lives and want to help others clear a path to better wellness. Jeremy and Zach believe that fitness is not just about outer appearances or physiological health, it’s about the mind and achieving inner peace. Though their journey to inner peace is ongoing, never complete, you can hear the strides they have made in their journey, as they communicate with Ashanti with joy, authenticity, and electric chemistry…

(1:20) Ashanti’s introduction.

(6:30) Jeremy and Zach introduce themselves, their journey in fitness, and how they found healing in vulnerable conversations.

(14:30) Zach shares the front of his mask - funny, calm, confident - and why he identifies with the Tasmanian Devil.

(17:50) Jeremy shares the front of his mask - friendly, helpful, people pleaser.

(19:00) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, caring, passionate - and why he’s worried about his city, Oakland.

(26:15) Zach shares the back of his mask - sensitive, introvert, anxious.

(31:50) Jeremy shares the back of his mask - terrified, insecure, selfish, alone - and how comparison is the thief of joy.

(37:15) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - self-doubt, fear, family mental health.

(40:30) Zach shares the science behind the benefits of venting.

(43:10) Zach and Jeremy give their final messages to the audience and share how you can get in touch.

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Connect with Jeremy and Zach:

Twitter: twitter.com/FitMessGuys

Instagram: instagram.com/fitmessguys

Facebook: facebook.com/fitmessguys

YouTube: youtube.com/@fitmessguys

TikTok: tiktok.com/@fitmessguys

Website: thefitmess.com

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Connect with Ashanti Branch:

Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks

Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks

Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch

Website: branchspeaks.com

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