Cool, Calm, & Chaotic

This Week’s Episode Is A Quarantine Q&A That Not Only Gives Us A Little Life Catch Up From All The Sheltering In Place That Has Become The New Normal. A Bit of Rambling, A Bit of Solo Conversation, And A Number of Questions/Topics To Discuss Ranging From New Staple Foods, Making Melas Last, Admiration, Honey Nut Cheerios, and More! Stick Around For The Fun, You Are Going To Love It! Take 45 Minutes To Disconnect From The Negativity and Chaos!

Topics Include…

• A Weekly Quarantine Life Catchup
• Finishing Puzzles & Maybe Not Enjoying Them
• Dressing Up For Date Nights Even If You Don't Leave The House
• I Am A Supporter of Pretty Much All Things Gordon Ramsay Does
• My Deep Respect For Chefs and Running A Kitchen
• Honey Nut Cheerios Are Insanely Underrated
• Bodyweight Exercises Does Not Mean Safe...Master Them
• My Staple Quarantine Foods & How They've Changed
• The Immense Admiration I Have For Gary Sinise
• The Best Lesson I've Learned Since Being Married
• Workout Tips For Sheltering In Place...AKA Just Follow Nia Shanks
• My Favorite Ice Cream May Be Changing Who Knows Anymore
• The Awesome Music That Is Being Streamed Since The Lockdown
• Tips To Make Meals Last A Long Time and Making It Work On A Budget
• The Underrated Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookie, Honey Nut Frosted Flakes, Missing People, And More!

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This Week’s Episode Is A Quarantine Catchup With The Extraordinary Human Adam Son! Just Incase You're Not Privy To Adam's Awesomeness, He Is An Amazing Trainer, Fount of Nutritional Knowledge, and Most Importantly An All Around Good Dude! This Is A Conversation That Gives Us Some Insight On How Adam's Living On Lockdown, and Will Hopefully Give Some Thoughts, Tips, and Info That Could Be Useful.  Most Importantly Though It's A Distraction From All The Chaos…And Detaching From All The Chaos Is A Great Thing Right Now! We Cover Everything From French Toast, To Exercise, To Movies! Stick Around For The Fun, You Are Going To Love It! Take An Hour or So To Disconnect From The Negativity and Chaos and Stick Around For Some Thoughts!

Topics Include…

• A Quarantine Life Catchup
• How Routines Have Evolved Over The Past Few Weeks
• Finding The Positives Doesn't Detach You From Reality
• Getting In Workouts Amid The Secluded Challenges
• There's No Right or Wrong Way To Deal With This Stressful Time
• Finding Comfort In People Is All You Need
• The Fear of Just Becoming Consumption Junkies & Pushers
• There Are Levels Of Important Things In Life, Let's Keep Em In Order
• The Best Sandwiches, Which May Involve French Toast
• Some People's Hair Looks Greasy and Others Look GREAT…Gulp!
• Using Technology To Learn Anything You Need/Want Right Now
• Vanilla Not Getting Enough Love Whatsoever
• Those That Don't Get Enough Love
• What Makes A Good Movie and Some Suggestions
• Upcoming Haircuts, Dairy Queen Orders, McGriddles, Nerdiness, And More!

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This Episode Is Both Another Quick Catchup, Some Shoutouts, & A Reflection On The Life Lessons That I Took Away From Re-Watching The Movie Groundhog Day…Which Are Eerily Relevant More Than Ever Right Now! It Had Been Forever Since I've Seen This Movie and The Life Lessons/Thoughts That Came Into My Mind Were All Over The Place…I Think That So Many of Them Are Not Only Relevant But Potentially Helpful/Insightful For You As Well! As We Are All Trying To Shelter In Place The Days Can Begin To Look Alike…So Let's Make The Most Out of All of Our Situations! Take An Hour or So To Disconnect From The Negativity and Chaos and Stick Around For Some Thoughts! Yes Indeed! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• Another Most Necessary Thank You To All of The Nurses, Doctors, and Medical Staff Working Fearlessly To Provide For ALL OF US…WE LOVE YOU!
• A Quick Catchup On Life On Lockdown and How We're Passing The Time
• Awesome People Putting Out Awesome Stuff For People
• Building Streaks That Complete Year One and Carry Onto Year 2
• The Life Lessons That I Got From The Movie Groundhog Day
• How We Are All Living Out Our Own Groundhog Day In These Times of Lockdown
• The Hometown Traditions & Events That Make Our Homes
• Taking The Time To Learn About Everyone's Story Around You
• Not Just Reflecting On Your Mistakes…But Then Acting On Them
• Being Content With Content
• Mastery Happens By Devotion To The Daily
• Making The Absolute Most Out of Each Day
• Tell People You Love Them…And Then Show It
• Regardless of How Many Times You've Messed Up…God Gives You A Chance To Set It Right
• Investing In Your Health and Taking Days To Just Smash
• LIVE A GOOD LIFE…THAT IS ALL!
• Addiction To Chopped, Seclusion With My Wife, Getting Takeout, And More!

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This Episode Is Both A Catchup & Some Perspective Of The State of Our World Right Now As Well As A Weekly Guide of Things To Help Get You Through The Lockdowns! We've All Never Been In A Position Like We're All In Right Now...And Our Mindset, Attitude and Actions Are Critical In A Variety of Ways.  What We Give Our Attention To Will Manifest…So How Can We Give Our Attention To The Good Amid The Negative?…Let's Talk About It! In Addition To That I Give My Day By Day Guide To Get Through The Isolation Full of Food, Music, and Fitness! So Take An Hour or So To Disconnect From The Negativity and Chaos and Stick Around For Some Thoughts! Yes Indeed! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• An Unmatched and Most Sincere Thank You To All of The Nurses, Doctors, and Medical Staff Working Fearlessly To Provide For ALL OF US…WE LOVE YOU!
• Checking In and Getting Updates On Life
• Not Giving An Credence To The Negative or Even Other Options Is Profound
• An Aric Foster Run In & The Perspective Gained From It… As Always!
• Considering How Bad Situations Can Play Out In The Future
• Maybe Not…But What If???… That's A Much Deeper Question Than It Seems
• A Time We Will Never Get Back and Never See Again Is Precious If We Choose It To Be
• We're All In This Together, That Alone Is Comforting
• If Today Are Truly Tomorrow's Good Old Days How Are We Spending Them
• Building New Skills, Talents, Habits, Success!
• Connecting With Everyone Virtually In This Time of Seclusion
• A Complete Guide To Getting Through Each Day of Week On Lockdown
• Music Playlists, Breakfast & Dinner Recipes/Playlists, Listening & Watching Things, and Full Bodyweight Workouts!
• Just How Much I Miss Everyone, How Much I Cant Wait To See Everyone, And More!

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This Episode Is A 3 Way Conversation With The One And Only Superhuman Alex McBrairty, My Canadian Spirit Animal Chris Liddle, and Myself! Times Are Most Certainly Crazy Right Now For Everyone In The World and Sometimes A Simple Chat Amongst Friends Offers The Greatest Sense of Normalcy.  There's No Direction To The Topics or Agenda On This Podcast…We Talk About The Virus A Little Bit But Really Are All Over The Place From Snacking Tips & Favorites, At Home Workouts, Outlook On Life, Animated Movies, French Toast vs. Pancakes, Meal Timing, Video Games, Imposter Syndrome, Becoming The Person Your Future Self Would Love, and Much Much More! Unwind, Detach From The Chaos, and Checkout The Chatter Amongst International Peeps! Yes Indeed! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• Talking Life and Being Positive In The Midst of Weird Times 
• Putting Yourself or Your Capabilities Out There To Help Others 
• The French Toast vs. Pancakes Debate…And What To Have As Your Sides
• Tips For Not Snacking When Solitude and Boredom Sets In
• Married Life Is Amazing…There's No Other Way To Describe It
• Doing Things Now For Your Future Self 
• Playing Video Games Could Make A Comeback…Is That Good or Bad
• Eating Changes When Workouts Change 
• Connecting Remotely To People Is Critical For Maintaining Goodness All Over
• Imposter Syndrome & The Inner Dialogue We Have With Ourselves 
• Is A Pandemic Analogous To Getting Married?
• Socratic Questioning Could Get You Over A Hangup
• Missing Out On Exercise Classes Is Missing Out On Mental Therapy With Family
• Good People Attract Good People…Seek Em Out If Needed
• Peanut Butter, Causing A Grocery Scene, Looking Deeper Into Animated Movies, Great Beards, And More!

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This Episode Is A Classic Bout of The Chaotic Portion of The Podcast, and It's A Shorter Session of Randomness…Some Topics Came Into My Mind Today About Being Vulnerable & How Critical It Is To Develop A Trait of Assertiveness & Decisive…And Since I Have This Microphone and You On The Other End To Chat With, It's Time To Unload and See Where The Time Takes Us.  These 2 Notions Have Come Up In Various Circumstances With Different Circumstances Recently and I Think They're Pretty Important Topics.  Beyond That I Ramble About A Whole Bunch of Other Things and Nonsense Ranging From European Trips To Trashy Hashy!…and Yes Indeed! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• To Be Assertive and Decisive Will Change Your Future
• More Wisdom That Lies Within The Karate Kid
• Taking The Steps To Change Your Life At Any Age
• The Unknown Road That Vulnerability Leads To Is Glorious
• How Starting The Monday Menu Has Changed My Life
• Seeing Other People Get Lit Up With Joy, Motivation, & Happiness Is Infectious
• Tips On How I Get Over Procrastination
• How Adding To Your Plate and Help Get Things Off of Your Plate
• Making Your Bed Returns and Why It Should Never Leave
• Making Protein A Staple Habit Can Set You Free
• Trashy Hashy, Waitress Orders, Skateboarders Are Distracting, And More!

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This Episode Is A Very Special Episode With One of The Most Important and Significant Women In My Life.  Donna Rouse Walked Into My Life Over A Half of A Decade Ago To Transform Her Life… Lose Some Weight and Start To Move, Look, and Feel Better.  Little Did I Know That In That Time She Would Impact My Life In Indescribable Amounts.  In That Time She Has Not Only Lost and Kept Off 60+ Pounds, But Has Become A Completely New Creation In All Areas of Life! In This Episode We Chat About Her Journey, Mistakes, Triumphs, Goals, Advice, Life, and A Plethora of Takeaways That Are Applicable To Everyone and Truly Life Transforming…In Addition To That We Riff On A Whole Bunch of Nonsense Ranging From Lasagna To Red Pandas…and Yes Indeed! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• Who Donna Rouse Is and Why She's So Amazing, Important, and Significant
• Donna's Journey From Poor To Phenomenal Health
• Being Open To Joining A Community of Change, Support, and Family
• Starting At Rock Bottom and Slowly Progressing At The Right Pace
• Overcoming The Fears of Getting Started 
• The Epitome of Selflessness and How To Find Yourself In The Goodness 
• Rethinking J.O.Y. and How To Take Jesus, Others, and Yourself To The Next Level
• How Donna Has Found Balance In Her Eating and Exercise
• Becoming A New Creation In ALL Areas of Life...Food, Fitness, and LIFE As A Whole
• The Skills & Habits That Donna Has Developed To Maintain Her Health
• Staying Within Striking Distance of Your Next Level
• How Donna Has Evolved From Day 1 to Today
• Tips To Overcome A Lack of Confidence In Who You Could Become
• Going Through Everything From Moving Homes, Cancer, Life Crisis, Weddings, and Everything Else Under The Sun Together
• Moving It or Losing It!
• Chocolate Desserts, Rice Krispy Treats, Rapid Fire Turnarounds, Love Songs, And More! 

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This Episode Is A 30 Minute Rambling Followed By A Quick 30 Minutes of Answering A Few Questions…It's More or Less Just A Chance For Me To Talk, Which Is Sometimes Just Necessary, But Also Hopefully There's Some Takeaways For You! In This Episode I Talk About Everthing From Chipotle Bowls, Target Dressers, Bob Dylan Songs, Core Strengthening Exercises, Evolving Your Eating, Rapping Eggs, Song Lyrics, Bodyweight Exercises, Words To Live By, America, and More! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• My Love For Chipotle and How To Make Eating Out Healthier
• Being In Control of Your Own Decisions Regardless of Where You Are
• The Struggle…SEVERE Struggle That Comes With Assembling Dresser
• Why I Love My Friends Michelle & Dorothy & Why We Should Live Life Like Them
• The Possibility of Getting Into Video Games Is Never Off The Table
• My Argument For The 3 Best Games of All Time
• Reviewing The Last Thing I Ate and How My Eating Has Evolved
• Exercises & Ways To Build A Stronger Core
• Bob Dylan Songs And Why Choosing A Favorite Is Extremely Hard
• Tracking Food vs. Weighing Food…What's The Difference?
• Is There Anything That Makes Me Angry
• Some Major Fitness Professionals That I Respect, Trust, and Think You Should Follow
• Song Lyrics That Pop Into My Head and Being Able To Live By Not Fearing Death
• Thai Food Is Awesome!
• Reasons Why I Think America Is So Good
• Rapping Egg Vines, Fast Food Combos, Donkey Kong Country 2, Black & Not Black Coffee, And More! 

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This Episode Is A Sit Down Chat With Powerlifter, Chef, Military Man, Tank of Human Being, and All Around Great Person Mr. Nate Shoemaker! Nate Is An Eclectic Guy That Has A Unique Background and Life That Involves A Variety of Different Elements.  In This Episode We Talk About His Upbringing and What Led Him Into The Life He's Living Today, How He Balances A Career and A Powerlifting Passion, HIs Evolution Into A Life of Kindness and Goodness, Eating, Cooking, Marriage, Why HIs Parents Are So Awesome, Mexican Meatloaf, and More! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• Why Nate's Parents Are So Amazing and Celebrating Birthdays
• Life As A Timid Kid Evolving Into An Outgoing Powerlifter 
• Joining The Military and The Transformation It Created 
• Taking The Time To Be Kind and Courteous To Other People 
• Letting Go of All The Negativity adn Living In 'Positivity Forest'
• Why Talking To Strangers and Randomly Starting Conversations Is The Best 
• How Marriage Brings Out The Best Sides of A Person an Loving Your Spouse
• The Importance of Going The Extra Mile On Your Own To Get To The Next Level
• Experimenting With Food To Find What Your Specialty Is
• Taking Chances With Every Area of Your Life With Personal Confidence 
• Balancing A Career With A Passion And What It Takes To Make It Happen 
• Going From Working Out To Sticking With A Program and What That Entails
• Checking Your Ego and Growing In A Community of Fitness & Support 
• Learning What Your Raw Strength Actually Is and How To Control It 
• Eating Like A Savage To Eating With A Goal In Mind…Which Includes Lunchables
• Being Kind…If Nothing Else Simply Be Kind, That's Transforming 
• Mexican Meatloaf, Starry Night, Bloodsport, Flying Squirrels, And More! 

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This Episode Is Another Fantastic Chat With 2 Of My Favorite Peeps and Podcast Regulars The Finks! We Get Into A Brief 7 x 7 Which Really Is Just A 3 x 3…But We Catch Up On Life, Discuss Why Conversation Is Therapy, Finding The Good In Things, Whether or Not Talking Politics Is A Good Thing, Sports, Wedding Speeches, Rapid Fire Questions, Bringing Happiness Into Our Lives and More! You’re Gonna Love It!

Topics Include…

• How Much Happiness Comes From Good Friends Getting Together 
• Catching Up On Life's Adventures 
• How We've Personally Grown Since Age 20 
• Best Man Speeches and Staying Connected With Best Friends 
• Whether or Not Talking Politics Is A Good or Bad Thing 
• If We've Gone Too Far Into The Abyss As A Society To Reconcile 
• Movies That Have Changed Our Lives & Why The Fact That I Don't Get The Top Gun Hype
• Best Sports To Both Watch and Play and Why I Struggle To Watch Pros
• Some Quick Teaching Tips For The Teacher and The Learner
• Finding That Comfort Zone and Stretching Just Outside of It
• People From All Different Walks of Life Coming Together and Being Happy
• Snowboarding and How To Make It Great
• How Apprenticeship Is A Lost Art and Why It Needs To Be Restored
• Planning Out The Next Crescent Moons
• Is Pluto or Is Pluto Not A Planet Is Irrelevant…Just Stop Hating On Pluto
• X Games, Disrespect, Pizza Is The Most Important Part, And More! 

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