Between the Ears

People love routines. We hear of the power and value of routines. Yet, many of us struggle with routines, haven't found one that works/lasts, or flat out just don't enjoy. I have been one of these people.

K and I discuss our experience with routines (we're on different ends of the spectrum here) and some deeper points about them beyond just 'do these things no matter what'.

We answer user submitted questions about challenges and issues with routines in a way that invites you to explore and engage in a purposeful set of actions that serve your life, consistently.

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How do you know if you are doing your best? What if there was nothing to compare your effort or outcome to? We explore these questions and more in this episode. Hopefully it empowers you to explore how you can give your best.

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What started as a discussion about feeling overwhelmed, standards, and effort turned into a live personal coaching session. Karianne opened up and danced with the coaching questions I asked her and didn't deflect or make it about hypotheticals, something easy to do when put on the spot in a live recording. This is one you won't want to miss.

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K and I discuss openly and honestly some of our insecurities and how we are confronting them, learning from them, and handling them. It's all a work in process and we appreciate your time in joining us on the ride.

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There comes a point when what needs to be said can only be done one way: directly. This is one of those times. Everyone, myself and Karianne included, can stand to benefit from hearing what needs to be said without pulling punches. What was said in this episode has been said 10x over internally between us over the past few weeks (and longer), so trust me when I say we are all in this together.

This podcast is a call to action to be aggressive with working on yourself, serving, leading, and thriving amidst the environment we are operating. Some of what's said will sound harsh, but I assure you it is no harsher than the consequences of inaction, avoidance, and wasted opportunity.

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K and I discuss making some tough decisions as we navigate the uncharted landscape that is COVID-19. Topics include closing the gym before it was mandated, transitioning our entire business online and creating a model that didn't otherwise exist, discounting BTE to help provide more people with opportunities to work on themselves during this chaos and why it's important to now more than ever, guidance for staying physically and mentally strong, and how grateful we are for the outpouring of support by those who believe in us. 

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There is so much noise with nutrition it can be deafening. Keto, Vegan, Plant Based, Carnivore, etc. Within the fitness industry nutrition is largely geared towards aesthetics. A lot of what is being prescribed has some significant pitfalls that can lead to disordered thinking and fail to address the most important element: YOU.

K and I chat about nutrition, what's 'out there', lessons learned, how BTE and nutrition are 100% interwoven, and have a holistic discussion about the whole person, not just a myopic prescription.

There is so much to cover with nutrition and while this is possibly the longest episode at just under 90 minutes, we still just scratch the surface. Make sure you listen to the whole episode.

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This is the honest story behind my 'Dear Alcohol' Instagram post from Feb 14, on my 1 year of sobriety. I am fortunate to have a supportive wife that facilitated this conversation, as she guided me to open up about some things and share, things that I've never shared before, that are not easy to, but are very much part of this story.

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Care to jump down a rabbit hole? K and I discuss some of the essential elements that make Between the Ears, Between the Ears.  A huge part of BTE, literally, is Interoception. 

In this episode we examine a huge component of how we as human beings experience life and how influential it is to our pursuits. This is a deep topic, with massive significance, that extends way beyond a single episode, so this is just the beginning.

Our outlet to express who we are and be of service to others is fitness and coaching. It's our profession, calling, fascination, possible obsession, and without a doubt our passion. Diving into this question, 'how do you feel?' has much more significance than you might initially think. It's also a very volatile question with the amount of noise out there in the fitness industry. 

I will stand by this assertion: Examining this question and the essence of it's intention can forever change the way you interact with yourself and help improve your life.

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This is a concept I have used extensively with success both personally and professionally in assessing how myself and others interact with dynamic environments. The intent behind naming these three characters is to provide objectivity (as best we can) and not self-judge areas of improvement we identify. There's a major difference between saying "I am playing the role of the Cynic" vs "I am cynical." 

K and I dig into this concept, each character, how they interplay, and hopefully share how this can be a very powerful way to raise awareness AND generate positive action within a dynamic and challenging environment.

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