Beyond Fit

Marathoners do not think about the entirety of the 26 miles they have to run when in the heat of the race, they simply think about the next mile again and again. Learn how to apply this lesson to your life with some notes from Stephen King, Steven Pressfield, and a favorite book of mine.

It was a pleasure to host Brad Dieter on the podcast! The company he is a part of (Macros Inc.) focuses on helping people implement flexible dieting in order to look and feel their best, so naturally we got to talk about evidence based weight loss/management, sustainability of common diets, and more!

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Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brad.dieter/

Check out his podcast: MI Live

The Macros Inc website: https://macrosinc.net/

Leonardo DaVinci said: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." This is one of my favorite quotes and something I agree strongly with. In my day to day life I try to optimize for simplicity in order to be more focused and happier. This motto extends from personal activities, to work, to my fitness. In a world of unlimited inputs, having fewer things in your environment and on your mind will make you more effective in every way.

It was very exciting to get to host the legend Scott Herman this week on the podcast! I have watched Scott's YouTube videos for years, so to get to chat with him on the show was an honor, he was very fun and personable!

We talked a lot about workout routines including full body workouts vs. body part splits. I recently had my own experience with full body splits as did Scott! We talked about YouTube strategy and why Scott calls out bullshit as well.

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With all the information we are subjected to on a daily basis it can be hard to sort through it all and gain focus. Here I discuss my methodology for selection and focus for all sources of information!

I have been friends with Mitch for quite a while now, as we discuss he was one of the first people who inspired me to start my own Instagram page and podcast! Mitch is growth minded like me and it showed on this podcast in which we discussed his new business, staying fit and tending to your own needs, and eating/training. I hope you enjoy the show, thanks Mitch for coming on!

Mitch's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easywinsmitch/

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Does food have to be strictly fuel? You deserve to take delight and pleasure in your food from time to time, especially when eating as a part of a communal/social experience. Today I talk about how food goes beyond macros, and touch on my battles with being overly strict in the past.

My friend Alex is a productivity nut like me and it was an honor to have him on the show again, we had a fun time talking as always! Alex and I talked about our personal strategies around productivity, fighting The Resistance, and about taking energizing breaks because your brain needs the rest. Alex even mentions multiple studies and research backed concepts to back it all up!

Alex’s website where he frequently posts productivity information & tips: https://www.theproductiveyou.com/

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In my last podcast I mentioned budgeting and tracking my spending as one of the habits I never compromise on. Here I break down my budgeting process and why it's important to me!

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"Slay that dragon once, and he will never have power over you again. Yeah, he’ll still be there. Yeah, you’ll still have to duel him every morning. And yeah, he’ll still fight just as hard and use just as many nasty tricks as he ever did. But you will have beaten him once, and you’ll know you can beat him again." -Steven Pressfield (from his book "Do the Work")

I feel very strongly that we are more capable than we believe we are. Getting into daily action and doing hard shit you don't want to do but you know is good for you will make you strong willed and more disciplined, subsequently getting you closer to your goals and the person you want to be.

Here's a more in depth run down of the topics on this Random Show: 3 Things Good Workout Programs Have in Common, Habits I Never Compromise On, The Real Cost of Social Media, Anti-Depressents and Holistic Approaches to Calming Depression/Anxiety, Fasting Protocol and Why I Fast.

Previous podcasts of mine that are relevant to today's show and/or were mentioned: