Despite whatever its initial promises may have been, one undisputable effect of the internet has been the ability for strangers to argue online.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

We're calling out a common struggle—having your focus spread too thin, always thinking 9 steps ahead. It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're juggling a million goals at once, but real progress happens when you zero in on the step right in front of you. Join us as Jonathan and Jerry dive into why narrowing your focus not only keeps you grounded but also sets you up for long-term success. We'll talk about how this shift can change your approach to fitness, work, and life.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

When you’re getting back into shape after long layoffs, people don’t talk much about the mind games. It’s like a trickier version of the newbie mistake thinking they’ll “see” results in just a couple of weeks.

When you were in great workout shape before, you know what that FEELS like, and you know what YOU felt like. So if that’s you, when you’re getting back into it and get those good workouts that push you further you will FEEL those old, familiar feelings. Your shoulders feeling jacked… you actually feel abs again. Then you look in the mirror and learn what you already knew but allowed yourself to think otherwise…Nope, still overweight and out of shape.

And that’s important to remember, that it will take time. That’s good because things that take time last longer. But while it may seem like an evil trick, that FEELING of your body feeling in shape again is THE MOST IMPORTANT part!

Feeling better ALWAYS comes first. That’s the same for newbies and out of shape trainees alike. You will FEEL better and more capable before any long-lasting physical effects have taken place, and that’s important because it also means training and eating right are working and the needed adaptations are taking place.

Stay on the right track, and we promise - those feelings of getting fitter and healthier will translate to real, physical, tangible results.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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In this episode, we dive into the science and strategies behind making sure your restful activities actually provide the rest you need. From mental to physical recovery, learn how to maximize your downtime for better overall performance and well-being. Whether you're unwinding after a workout or taking a mental health break, we'll guide you through the best practices to ensure you're genuinely recharging.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Hello listeners!

This week's broadcast comes to us from December 2021, so sit back and enjoy some of the early days of Asymmetric Habits!

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We hope this episode helps you or someone you know lead a happier, more satisfying life. If you like it, SHARE it, LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW, and make sure to SUBSCRIBE!

Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

One of the top sources of anxiety, fear, and even embarrassment in our lives today is conflict. Some amount of conflict though is unavoidable, and oftentimes what we want, or even what we need, is on the other side of a conflict. That can be a pretty tough pill to swallow for many of us especially if we're not used to navigating conflict in a healthy manner or were never taught good strategies for choosing the best path. Join us on today's episode of 'Asymmetric Habits' (podcast found on Spotify and Apple podcasts!) as Jonathan Pishner of Apex Counseling and Jerry Handley of Viking Performance Training talk about actions and strategies to best navigate the conflicts found on the way to your best life.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Hello listeners!

This week's broadcast comes to us from November 2021, so sit back and enjoy some of the early days of Asymmetric Habits!

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org.

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at ⁠⁠⁠www.vikingperformancetraining.com⁠⁠⁠ .

In today's broadcast of "Asymmetric Habits", we continue our dive into Negative Circumstances. As covered in our last episode there are times to tolerate, times to overcome, and times to change your exposure to certain negative circumstances. One useful tactic is to set deadlines. Deadlines give you time to see if circumstances will improve or can be fixed, or alternatives found, without trapping you in an endless loop of "maybe it will get better" by providing you with a specific timeframe to make a decision.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org .

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.vikingperformancetraining.com .

We’ll all find ourselves in negative circumstances sometime in our life, whether it be a bad job fit, financial troubles, relationship troubles, or any other of the countless troubles that can make up life.

To some degree - we tolerate it, if the end result seems worth it. Sometimes we can overcome it. But we can only tolerate negative circumstances for so long or put in the energy to overcome them. Eventually we have to change circumstances to avoid worse or more permanent effects.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org .

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.vikingperformancetraining.com .

In this new episode of Asymmetric Habits, Jonathan Pishner of Apex Counseling and Jerry Handley of Viking Performance Training consider the differences in Intense Work versus Relaxed Work, and why BOTH are important to achieving your goals in a healthy manner.

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Jonathan Pishner is a professional counselor who loves working out and is a lifelong practitioner of martial arts. JP owns “Apex Counseling” in Morgantown, WV, providing realistic, effective counseling and psychotherapy. You can reach Jonathan at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.apexcounseling.org .

Jerry Handley is a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer who loves the mental game. Jerry owns “Viking Performance Training” in Morgantown, WV, helping teens and adults become stronger versions of themselves. You can reach Jerry at ‘[email protected]’ or check their services out at www.vikingperformancetraining.com .