Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

The sport of boxing is unlike any other. It's accessible to so many, going into it is a head game. It's independent, yet you still need your people. Jelena is fighting at The Edmonton Convention Centre June 22nd at 7:00 PM. So if you want to experience something electric, you will want to get to Ticketmaster before it sells out. 

When it comes down to ANYONE believing in themselves and being one percent better each day, waking up to be the best version of themselves that they can be that day, they can do it. The concept of simply striving for betterment, or being your best in that day despite the things that are out of our control is within reach for EVERYONE.

This is something Jelena truly believes and does her best to empower others to believe as well. The truth is that the drive or desire or the want be better is associated with a feeling of discomfort. Nobody likes feeling uncomfortable but you don't get anywhere by staying complacent. So you just have to take a risk, be uncomfortable, then get good at it. 

This visit was definitely the highlight of my day, and I am a pretty positive dude, so you have to ask yourself, how good could this conversation have been to make it the highlight?!? It was a really great chat. 

You'll have to listen. Learn from the Champ. Jelena has a great deal of wisdom, and she's an incredibly compassionate human being. I consider myself lucky that I got to spend all that time "shooting the shit". 

I always appreciate and value the support of my listeners, it goes a long way in helping me with this passion project. If you happen to listen to this episode, please share it on social media, or send me a private message an let me know what you thought. Ratings and review are always welcome!

This and all episodes will be available on all major podcast platforms as well as youtube, www.yegfitness.ca, and the link in my bio. 

I appreciate the support, and I hope you'll be able to make it to watch Jelena do what she does best on June 22nd. Let her know you have her back.

Sean Freeman is good people. He has the title of Hype Man for The Lifestyle Chase.

He's just got a good vibe about him. What I have observed in his character is that he truly owns it. If he supports someone, he supports them hard. If he is passionate about something, he is really really passionate. 

We talk about his big and loving family, his experiences in playing on a Paralympic soccer team that traveled all over the world, the dynamics of living with cerebral palsy but being grateful for his abilities. We talk about his journey and triumphs with sobriety and what it took for him to make that decision.

Sometimes you just need to own everything you do. You need to have pride in what you do. Sometimes you have to go against the curve, and find your way to be the best version of yourself. 

I think Sean is a great dude so I hope you are one of the first people to listen to this episode. There's a lot you can learn from him and the experiences he's had in his life. 

If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media or rate it on iTunes. You'll be able to find this episode on all of the major podcast platforms including iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and YouTube. Also available at www.yegfitness.ca or the link in my bio.

As always, I thank you for the support!

 

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Sean Freeman is good people. He has the title of Hype Man for The Lifestyle Chase.

He's just got a good vibe about him. What I have observed in his character is that he truly owns it. If he supports someone, he supports them hard. If he is passionate about something, he is really really passionate. 

We talk about his big and loving family, his experiences in playing on a Paralympic soccer team that traveled all over the world, the dynamics of living with cerebral palsy but being grateful for his abilities. We talk about his journey and triumphs with sobriety and what it took for him to make that decision.

Sometimes you just need to own everything you do. You need to have pride in what you do. Sometimes you have to go against the curve, and find your way to be the best version of yourself. 

I think Sean is a great dude so I hope you are one of the first people to listen to this episode. There's a lot you can learn from him and the experiences he's had in his life. 

If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media or rate it on iTunes. You'll be able to find this episode on all of the major podcast platforms including iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and YouTube. Also available at www.yegfitness.ca or the link in my bio.

As always, I thank you for the support!

It may be several years later, but I still see the influence that people in my life have left with me. That is what makes me proud to be able to share the legacy of someone who impacted me in my youth and somehow continues to impact me today. 

Episode 39 in in loving memory of Colin Axelsen and his daughter Madeline. Colin was also known to some as Mr. Axelsen, Axelsen, or Axe. He resonated with students, colleagues, athletes, family and friends. There were a great deal of times when he had my back when I really needed it, whether that just be as someone who was willing to listen or sometimes just someone who was intuitive and just there to check in on things. I want you to hear more about him, and why he means so much to so many of the people he's come across and I was honoured to get to hear it from the person who knows him the very best, Leanne Axelsen. 

Leanne talks to me about what set Colin apart for her and for others. She talks about her life with her two growing boys, her surprise venture into creative writing and how it served her and of course, we talk about what she enjoys better, cookies or cake. 

It means a lot when people take the time to listen to episodes like this one, because I am sharing a lot and my guest Leanne is sharing even more. So I hope when you listen, you let me know what you think. Send me a message, tag me on social media, get a hold of me somehow. 

Thanks for listening and for all of the support!

These episodes are available on Spotify, Google Play, iTunes/Apple Music, Youtube, and www.yegfitness.ca. You can also access them via the link in my bio.

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It may be several years later, but I still see the influence that people in my life have left with me. That is what makes me proud to be able to share the legacy of someone who impacted me in my youth and somehow continues to impact me today. 

Episode 39 in in loving memory of Colin Axelsen and his daughter Madeline. Colin was also known to some as Mr. Axelsen, Axelsen, or Axe. He resonated with students, colleagues, athletes, family and friends. There were a great deal of times when he had my back when I really needed it, whether that just be as someone who was willing to listen or sometimes just someone who was intuitive and just there to check in on things. I want you to hear more about him, and why he means so much to so many of the people he's come across and I was honoured to get to hear it from the person who knows him the very best, Leanne Axelsen. 

Leanne talks to me about what set Colin apart for her and for others. She talks about her life with her two growing boys, her surprise venture into creative writing and how it served her and of course, we talk about what she enjoys better, cookies or cake. 

It means a lot when people take the time to listen to episodes like this one, because I am sharing a lot and my guest Leanne is sharing even more. So I hope when you listen, you let me know what you think. Send me a message, tag me on social media, get a hold of me somehow. 

Thanks for listening and for all of the support!

These episodes are available on Spotify, Google Play, iTunes/Apple Music, Youtube, and www.yegfitness.ca. You can also access them via the link in my bio.

TJ Sadler has been along for the ride for my whole fitness career. He brought me onto the team as an Account Manager for YEG Fitness Magazine and has always been in my corner in my year as an indoor cycle instructor as well as my career so far as a trainer. 

We talk about his teaching career, the journey of running a magazine, life in Edmonton, working out, his kids, his parents, and his hand tattoo. 

You'll have to give this one a listen to really dive in. We both like to talk. 

As always, a huge thank you for the continued support of The Lifestyle Chase - you'll be able to find it on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, www.yegfitness.ca and the link in my bio.

Please help me grow my audience by sharing your listens on social media or leaving a review on iTunes or Apple Music. 

Thank you for listening!

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TJ Sadler has been along for the ride for my whole fitness career. He brought me onto the team as an Account Manager for YEG Fitness Magazine and has always been in my corner in my year as an indoor cycle instructor as well as my career so far as a trainer. 

We talk about his teaching career, the journey of running a magazine, life in Edmonton, working out, his kids, his parents, and his hand tattoo. 

You'll have to give this one a listen to really dive in. We both like to talk. 

As always, a huge thank you for the continued support of The Lifestyle Chase - you'll be able to find it on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, www.yegfitness.ca and the link in my bio.

Please help me grow my audience by sharing your listens on social media or leaving a review on iTunes or Apple Music. 

Thank you for listening!

A big part of my overarching vision for The Lifestyle Chase is to empower other people to push forward despite life's obstacles and to not take things for granted. Chasing the things that we feel most passionate about and valuing the people in our lives greatly is especially important to me. 

Part of expanding my guest roster and making some of the interviews remotely enables my listeners to have a greater perspective, and in a way it elevates the stories of the guests I have had on so far. A lot of people will listen for the guests that they know and then they will learn that sometimes the episodes that teach them the most are the guests they didn't know at all. It's worth it to find out. 

My guest Jordan Aimoe and I haven't actually seen each other for a number of years but we have taken our lives in directions that are deeply meaningful to us. 

Jordan and I go back to our days working together as camp counselors at Sylvan Lake and we've both grown a lot in the years since. 

This episode will give you a lot of perspective of how many excuses we make for ourselves when we are missing out on experiences. There's a lot more to life than material things or routine or following a norm. There is something to be said about the unpredictability of being somewhere new. 

Egypt is a very different country. Mental health, special needs, LGBTQ2+, and women as a whole are seen very differently there. The dynamics are interesting and I think anyone whether you're a teacher or not will learn a lot from our conversation.

I hope you enjoy it, it's available on iTunes/Apple Play, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, the link in my bio and at www.yegfitness.ca

For anyone interested in knowing more about Jordan's journeys, you can check out his blog here aimoelesslywandering.wordpress.com

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A big part of my overarching vision for The Lifestyle Chase is to empower other people to push forward despite life's obstacles and to not take things for granted. Chasing the things that we feel most passionate about and valuing the people in our lives greatly is especially important to me. 

Part of expanding my guest roster and making some of the interviews remotely enables my listeners to have a greater perspective, and in a way it elevates the stories of the guests I have had on so far. A lot of people will listen for the guests that they know and then they will learn that sometimes the episodes that teach them the most are the guests they didn't know at all. It's worth it to find out. 

My guest Jordan Aimoe and I haven't actually seen each other for a number of years but we have taken our lives in directions that are deeply meaningful to us. 

Jordan and I go back to our days working together as camp counselors at Sylvan Lake and we've both grown a lot in the years since. 

This episode will give you a lot of perspective of how many excuses we make for ourselves when we are missing out on experiences. There's a lot more to life than material things or routine or following a norm. There is something to be said about the unpredictability of being somewhere new. 

Egypt is a very different country. Mental health, special needs, LGBTQ2+, and women as a whole are seen very differently there. The dynamics are interesting and I think anyone whether you're a teacher or not will learn a lot from our conversation.

I hope you enjoy it, it's available on iTunes/Apple Play, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, the link in my bio and at www.yegfitness.ca

For anyone interested in knowing more about Jordan's journeys, you can check out his blog here aimoelesslywandering.wordpress.com

Julie is a badass. *End of description*

Actually though, Julie embodies the self awareness to trust her gut and make those decisions that matter to her. She is surrounded by people near and far who are hungry for more out of life and she has some life experiences that have truly shaped her into the amazing human being that she is. 

If you like Donuts and Deadlifts you're going to be a fan of this episode. I think you should listen to it either way. To say that life well lived is without failure would be a misrepresentation. The most important thing is what we are considering as we move forward and level up. 

I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too!

The Lifestyle Chase is available in the link in my bio as well as Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play  www.yegfitness.ca and now also on YouTube (Audio). 

If you like this story, please help me by sharing it on social media or listen to a few of the other episodes and learn something new. Thank you for the support! 

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