Endless Pursuit Podcast

We're constantly trying to do more, move faster, and get to the next thing. But what if slowing down is actually what you need to make more progress?

This is something Mackenzie has been learning firsthand over the last several months as she's intentionally started pulling back, creating more space in her schedule, and learning to be more present instead of constantly rushing through life.

In this episode, we talk about why faster isn't always better, how constantly pushing harder can actually hold you back, and how slowing down can improve not just your health and fitness, but your relationships, work, and overall quality of life.

Usually the best things happen when you stop trying to force everything.

Interested in Coaching?

If you've been stuck in a cycle of constantly pushing harder, doing more, and still not getting the results you want, we'd love to help you find a better approach.

At Unbreakable Coaching, we help busy professionals build strength, lose fat, improve their energy, and create sustainable habits without sacrificing everything else in their lives.

Apply for coaching here:

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Mackenzie

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Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

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Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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After spending the last six months taking a GLP-1 myself, I wanted to share some of the biggest things I learned from the experience.

Even after 10+ years in the fitness industry and working with plenty of clients taking these medications, there were things that surprised me, things that reinforced what I already believed, and some major concerns I have with how people are using them.

GLP-1s can be an incredibly valuable tool for the right person, but they're not the entire solution. You still need to fuel your body, build strength, manage your stress, and create habits that support your long-term health.

In this episode, Laurence and I break down six of my biggest takeaways, including the benefits I experienced, what happened when I stopped taking it, and why losing weight doesn't automatically mean you're getting healthier.

Interested in Coaching?

Whether you're currently taking a GLP-1 or trying to lose weight without one, having the right nutrition, training, and lifestyle structure makes a huge difference.

We help busy professionals lose fat, build muscle, improve their energy, and create sustainable habits without sacrificing their careers, families, or the things they love.

If you're ready to stop guessing and build a plan that actually works for your body and your life, we'd love to help.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/211409119511042

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Mackenzie

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Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

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Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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How many times have you told yourself, "I'll start when things slow down"?

After this project. After the holidays. When work gets less crazy. When you finally have more time.

But what if life doesn't slow down?

In this episode, we're talking about why waiting for the perfect time to prioritize your health might be keeping you stuck, how to recognize when timing is a legitimate concern versus an excuse, and how to start making progress even when life is already full.

Interested in Working with Us?

If you've been waiting for the right time to get started, this might be your sign to stop waiting.

We help busy professionals build strength, lose fat, improve their energy, and create sustainable habits without sacrificing their careers, families, or the things they love.

We have a few coaching spots open this month.

Apply here and we'll see how we can help you build a plan that actually works for your life: https://form.jotform.com/211409119511042

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Mackenzie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_with_mackenzie/

Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/

Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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You can go to the gym 3–4 times a week, work hard, and still struggle to build muscle or get stronger.

Why? Because there's a big difference between doing random workouts and following an actual training program.

In this episode, we're breaking down how to structure your workouts to actually get results, without spending hours in the gym or constantly changing your routine.

We cover:

- How many days a week you actually need to lift weights

- How many sets and reps you should be doing to build muscle

- How hard you need to train (and why more isn't always better)

- How to choose the right exercises for your goals

- Progressive overload and how to measure your progress

- Why recovery is just as important as your workouts

- How to build a program that fits your schedule, experience, and lifestyle

Interested in Coaching?

If you're tired of guessing what to do in the gym or wondering whether your workouts are actually working, that's exactly what we help our clients with.

We build personalized training programs around your goals, experience, schedule, and recovery, then adjust them as you progress.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/211409119511042

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Mackenzie

Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/

Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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We had an entirely different episode planned for today... then technical difficulties happened, our plans changed, and we had to call an audible.

Which ironically turned into the perfect topic for this episode 😂

Because life does the exact same thing to your health and fitness routine when work gets crazy, you're traveling, or something unexpected comes up.

So what do you do when Plan A isn't happening?

In this episode, we talk about creating a "floor" for your habits and having backup options you can fall back on when life gets chaotic.

Maybe the 45-minute workout becomes 10 minutes at home. Maybe nutrition becomes simply prioritizing protein. Maybe your hour-long morning routine becomes five minutes of prayer or journaling.

It doesn't have to be perfect to count.

The goal is to learn how to call an audible, adapt to what's in front of you, and keep showing up instead of throwing everything out because the original plan didn't work.

Sometimes Plan B, C, or D is exactly what you need.

Connect With Us

Mackenzie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_with_mackenzie/

Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/

Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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Send it to someone whose life never seems to go according to plan 😂

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Everyone wants to know the best workout, supplement, recovery tool, or new strategy that will take their results to the next level.

But most people are overlooking the things that actually move the needle the most.

In this episode, we break down why the simple basics have such a massive impact on your strength, muscle growth, fat loss, recovery, energy, and overall health.

We also talk about why these habits work together, how small improvements compound over time, and why you shouldn't be trying to optimize the last 5% when the first 95% still needs work.

The basics might not be exciting.

But when you consistently get them right, they can completely change how you look, feel, and perform.

Interested in Coaching?

If you know what you should be doing but struggle to make it all fit into your life consistently, that's a huge part of what we help our clients with.

We have a few coaching spots open this month. Apply using the link below and we'll learn more about where you're at, what you've been struggling with, and what you want to accomplish to see how we can support you.

Join Team Unbreakable here: https://form.jotform.com/211409119511042

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We made it to 100 episodes of The Endless Pursuit.

For this one, we're looking back at where the podcast started, how much we've changed along the way, and some of the biggest lessons we've learned through coaching, our own lives, and 100 conversations about health, growth, and becoming better.

We talk about how our definition of health has expanded far beyond workouts and nutrition, why consistency will always beat perfection, and why the deeper work behind your behaviors is often the work that matters most.

We also share five of the biggest lessons we've taken from the first 100 episodes.

Thank you to everyone who has listened, shared an episode, sent us a message, become a client, joined us as a guest, or simply been along for the ride.

Here's to the next 100.

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Mackenzie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_with_mackenzie/

Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/

Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

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In this episode, we're breaking down emotional eating and why it's usually not a lack of discipline around food.

If you find yourself eating when you're stressed, anxious, bored, overwhelmed, or exhausted, food may have become a way to cope, find comfort, or simply shut your brain off for a few minutes.

We break down how to recognize what's actually driving the behavior, how to interrupt the pattern, and how to build healthier ways to handle what you're feeling instead.

At the core, you need to understand why you need the food in the first place.

Free Protein Guide

Need some simple ways to get more protein in without spending hours cooking?

Download our free guide with 10 ways to get 50g of protein in under 10 minutes here:

https://fitwithmackenzie.com/protein

Connect With Us

Mackenzie

Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_with_mackenzie/

Laurence

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/

Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

If You Enjoyed This Episode please share it with someone who's been beating themselves up over food and needs to hear that the answer isn't simply more discipline.

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In this episode, we're breaking down one of the biggest reasons people struggle to stay consistent with their health and fitness: all-or-nothing thinking.

You miss one workout and suddenly the whole week feels ruined.

You eat more than planned Friday night and decide you'll start over Monday.

You have one bad weigh-in and convince yourself nothing is working.

The real problem is that you haven't learned how to be imperfect and keep going.

We break down how perfectionism actually makes you less consistent, how to stop compensating after you "mess up," and why your plan needs to have multiple versions that can adapt to real life.

You don't need to keep starting over. You need to learn how to keep going.

Interested in Working With Us?

If you've been stuck in the on-and-off cycle for years and you're ready to build an approach that actually works around your life, we have a few coaching spots open this month.

We'll sit down, learn more about where you're at, what's been keeping you stuck, what you've tried before, and where you're trying to go to see if and how we'd be able to support you.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/211409119511042

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Mackenzie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_with_mackenzie/ Twitter: https://x.com/smithhmackenzie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithhmackenzie/

Laurence Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlifedude/ Twitter: https://x.com/bestlifedude/

If you enjoyed this episode please send it to someone who's always telling themselves they'll "start again Monday."

In this episode, we're joined by our client Tim Schippmann, who has spent his life saying yes to experiences most people leave on their someday list.

He's run marathons, completed Ironmans, biked across the United States, climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest, traveled the world, and raised three kids who are now chasing adventures of their own.

But this episode isn't really about doing crazy endurance feats... it's more about what being healthy gives you access to.

We talk about how taking care of his body has allowed him to keep doing MORE as he's gotten older, not less.

We also get into strength training and longevity, choosing friends who push you forward, raising kids through example instead of instruction, balancing responsibility with adventure, and why you shouldn't wait until retirement to finally start living your life.

The goal of fitness is to build a body capable of saying yes to the experiences, people, and adventures that make those years worth living.

Connect With Tim on IG @HappyOnTrails

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Appreciate y'all 🤍