Beyond Fit

Beyond Fit

By Jake ParkerHealth & Fitness
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Beyond Fit episodes

  • Episode 146: What Will the Future Look Like and What Does it Mean For Us?

    This book review podcast is another from my favorite author, Yuval Noah Harari. "Homo Deus" describes some of the advancements and changes humanity may undergo in the future. This book is a bit of a mindfuck, but what it does is help prepare one for the future by focusing on skills and mental models that may be applicable, which I breakdown here.

    16 min
  • Episode 145: My Interview with Mike Matthews

    Last July I had the pleasure of being featured on Mike Matthew's podcast "Muscle For Life" to talk about my transformation which was largely due to his influence through blogs, podcasts, and his book "Bigger, Leaner, Stronger." I wanted to repost it this week because I felt it would offer some insight and context into the way I present and talk about health, fitness, and weightlifting. Mike changed my view of how malleable my body was which in turn led me to changing my thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. This is one of the topics of conversation, along with the mindset I used to carry around about food, other myths that stunted my progress, and the practices I've evolved to include in my daily life. I hope you enjoy!

    48 min
  • Episode 143: Ashleigh VanHouten: It Takes Guts

    Ashleigh VanHouten is the author of a new book about the art of cooking and eating organ meats, in a way that is accessible to all! Her book is called "It Takes Guts" and it will be available October 20th. I have followed Ashleigh for quite a while and I knew we'd have a lot to connect over. Before getting into her book we got to talk about finding one's own sustainable and balanced version of health, as well as being intentional with your choices and day to day activities.

    Timestamps:

    • 1:55- Ashleigh explains the reverence for strength & muscle that peaked her interest in weightlifting from an early age, and shares how the combination of skills she has built up allows her a vocation based around her passions.
    • 10:47- The paradox of bodybuilders. Some notes on social media.
    • 30:02- The creative process and how Ashleigh finished her book on a tight deadline.
    • 40:05- Motivation and deeper meaning behind the book, tips on eating organ meat!

      • Follow Ashleigh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themusclemaven/ or check out her website http://ashleighvanhouten.com/

      58 min
    • Episode 142: The Mind is The Most Important Tool

      The mind, which is aptly called "a wonderful servant but a terrible master" is everything when it comes to making quality decisions that impact your life. This is especially true in terms of your health and fitness. In this episode I talk about having temperance of the mind, as well as intuition, and balancing all aspects of health (mental, emotional, physical). An anecdote I took from David Allen's book Getting Things Done is included as well (check out our podcast episode if you haven't yet).

      Episode 105: David Allen creator of Getting Things Done

      9 min
    • Episode 141: Dr. Mike T Nelson

      Self proclaimed nutrition geek Mike Nelson specializes in metabolic flexibility and the role nutrition plays in fueling exercise performance. It was an absolute blast to bring him on the show and pick his brain!

      We talked a lot about the body being less fragile and more adaptable than we give it credit for.

      Timestamps:

      • 1:11- Mike’s highly credentialed background and how he applies his scientific knowledge to individuals.
      • 11:00- Relativity around how we feel, metabolic flexibility.
      • 30:53- Fasting.
      • 45:05- Getting micronutrients through food & supplements.

        • Mike's website: https://miketnelson.com/

        55 min
      • Episode 139: Eric Roberge, CFP
        If you've listened to the podcast for a while, you may know that one of my areas of interest besides fitness lies in personal finances. One thing that fascinates me is how similar many aspects of good health and orderly personal finances are. Today I got to pick the brain of Eric Roberge, a Certified Financial Planner from Boston about this similarity, as well as other topics like what it means to have a solid financial foundation, practicing temperance, and more. There is a pretty fun story mentioned about how I came across Eric's podcast! Also discussed- why you DON'T want to win the lottery, "imperfect action is better than perfect inaction."
        Timestamps:
        1:44- How fitness and finance are related.
        11:53- Paying yourself first, prioritizing.
        21:44- Optimization and efficiency.
        28:09- Investing in yourself.
        34:24- Developing habits and long-term thinking.
        47:47- How to balance saving, investing, and paying off debt.
        Eric's Podcast: Beyond Finances
        Eric's Website: https://beyondyourhammock.com/
        55 min
      • Episode 138: Less is More

        The only way to fight diseases of excess we face each day (overabundance of calories, too much entertainment/information) is to practice temperance. Learn how I practice temperance in this podcast episode.

        8 min
      • Episode 137: Jordan Syatt

        It was an honor to bring Jordan Syatt onto the podcast recently, he is a leader in the online fitness community and someone I look up to! Jordan and I chatted about many things that centered around individual behaviors (including our own insecurities) and priorities in life, and ended with a chat about confidence and all around health. I enjoyed this chat so much so I hope you will too!

        Timestamps:

        • 1:20 How Jordan has developed his platform. Putting out content when no one gives a shit.
        • 14:17 What Jordan has learned from his experiences working with individuals (success leaves clues).
        • 28:54 Getting better means cringing at your previous highlights.
        • 37:12 How confidence is developed over time.
        • 48:10 What is all around health to Jordan?

          • Check Out Jordan's Website: https://www.syattfitness.com/

          Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syattfitness/

          56 min

        About Beyond Fit

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        You don't need to choose between being in great shape and having a life.