Beyond Fit

Why is it that complaining seems to make us feel better even though it doesn't have any positive impact? This week I was thinking about where my attention has been directed and the impact that has on my life. Also- a thought experiment.

Mentioned:

The Five Minute Journal- https://amzn.to/2LaPQvf

"Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl- https://amzn.to/2MNefsT

"The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday- https://amzn.to/2PyHO3x

Shane Hubbard in his 2nd appearance on the "What's Your Story?" Podcast shares his knowledge on fat loss. We talk about the difference between getting and keeping results, fitting junk food into your macros, why we all have to track even if its not necessarily counting calories, and we go beyond calories into the psychology of food! Thanks Shane for joining the show for a second time, looking forward to having you on again!

Shane's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Te3FuWfmtACxAvZWsA1tA/about

Shane's Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/shanehubbardfit/

My Website: https://www.jparkerfitlife.com/

So often it can seem like everything we're exposed to is doom and gloom. It's easy to forget how good we have it and how much we have to be thankful for. We live in the most advanced and prosperous time that's ever been! Here I share 5 reasons to be grateful today!

Mason Woodruff joined me for today's episode. Mason specializes in healthy cooking and alternative recipes. In addition to discussing food/cooking and macro friendly/low cal eating we talked about his creative process, how he makes his living online, his days college days and time as a personal trainer, and the importance of learning outside of formal education. Really enjoyed having you on Mason, thanks for being a great guest! Check out his Instagram and website below:

https://www.instagram.com/mason_woodruff/

https://masonfit.com

On today's episode I discuss how having less choices allows us to be more effective and achieve better outcomes. I also describe a couple of examples that drive this point home.

On today's show I talked with Mike Gibbs. In his life, Mike has served as a strength and conditioning coach, nurse practitioner, and previously as a paramedic. His wife, also a nurse practitioner, started Elite Fitness Now to help individuals recover from injury, as well as train and remain injury free. Mike serves as the voice and face of Elite Fitness Now. We talked about Mike's personal injuries which he still has to deal with daily as well as everything from mobility, overtraining, and hormones, to procrastination and honesty. Mike even got my gears turning on the functional strength side of things and it's dichotomy with aesthetics (which is admittedly my true love). I hope you enjoy this show, thanks Mike for the time!

We are all guilty of it. Constantly browsing social media for longer and longer periods, watching too much YouTube and Netflix. It seems like these days it's much too easy to be constantly plugged into our media. From the time we wake up to the time we fall asleep we bombard ourselves with these stimuli. I had to come to terms with how severe my overuse was a while back and I still struggle with it at times. I have, however, found some unique ways to curtail my time on our different media platforms that has proven to be effective. Listen in to find out what they are and how to implement them!

You may know Alan from his YouTube videos, or just his wicked beard! I found out about Alan and Untamed Strength when trying to learn more about how to properly perform the squat, bench, and deadlift in my efforts to get stronger. I had a lot of fun talking with Alan, we discussed his time in the Marines, his gym in Sacramento, as well as how he grew a large following on YouTube. The part I appreciated the most was that inadvertently Alan shared some great life lessons about discipline and perseverance, he's truly someone who is a doer and learns first and foremost from experience!

My first ever guest, Mitch Harb, comes on to discuss the mental aspects of healthy living including setting attainable goals, as well as why preparation creates confidence, and figuring out what works for you. We also discussed sleep, a common topic on The Easy Wins Podcast, and the problem with "intuitive eating."