If the title grabbed your attention then I hope you take the time to listen to this whole episode.

This is potentially the most important episode to date when it comes to men’s health.

Every year men die needlessly as the result of failing to get themselves checked up regularly by their doctor. As a group we’re more likely to allow our health to slide and ignore the potentially severe outcomes that come with this. When we have a problem we’re more likely to believe that it will just “go away by itself”. We’re more likely to withhold potentially life saving information from our doctors because we fear receiving a bad diagnosis.

As men, fathers, leaders, and protectors, we’ve got to start prioritising our health and well-being, because if we’re not looking after ourselves (or worse still, we’re not around anymore) and then we cannot look after the people who look up to us.

I want to see you live a long, happy, healthy, and prosperous life. 

If that’s what you want too, then please don’t neglect your annual check up or any immediate health concerns!

This is the sequel to episode 6 where we spoke about men needing a purpose in their life, characterised by the consistent setting and driving towards meaningful outcomes.

Most people don’t sit down and clearly define their goals, and I tiny fraction of the people who have done this do it consistently and check in with their progress along the way… (Why are we not taught to do this from day 1?!).

So consequently you may have listened to the first episode and be thinking “Well that’s great Mitch, but I don’t even know what I should be aiming at…”.

If you’re even slightly feeling that way then 1) That’s totally fine, and 2) This means you didn’t make some generic bullshit goals that everyone makes like wanting to lose weight, and make more money (Not bad goals to have of course, but we should all aim to dig a little deeper than that.).

Your goal should be something that matters to you, something you can easily justify, not just something that sounds good to you.

And in this episode I discuss what I believe is the most important thing for any man to focus his time and energy on. The thing that forms the foundation for all the other success he wants to experience.

This is the first part of a two part topic based on the idea that progress towards a desired outcome is a key part of creating a fulfilling and meaningful existence.

As men and fathers it’s very easy to find ourselves living the same day on repeat as we allow our responsibilities to run our lives for us. Men in this situation tend to feel low on energy all the time, a lack of enthusiasm for life, and potentially a feeling of frustration that they can’t quite put their finger on.

If that’s you then my question to you is:

What goal are you currently working towards? And I mean really working towards… not just the stuff you say you want or would be nice to have. What are you striving for in your life right now?

If you don’t have an answer for that question then this episode is for you.

If you’ve read the title and mountains aren’t your thing you might be thinking; “Because they’re idiots?”.

If that’s the case just replace climbing mountains with a more relevant but equally challenging task for yourself.

Today’s episode is simply a nod to all the dads out there who choose to push themselves when it isn’t asked or expected of them, but simple because they want to have a better understanding of their limits.

If this isn’t you, then that is totally cool, but if you’re tuning in to this podcast then it’s probably because you’re a dad who wants to improve himself. If that’s the case then that actually makes you the perfect listener for this episode.

Because today we’re going to be talking about the secret sauce that separates the small minority of fathers who seem to be able to be on top of their game physically and mentally despite all the challenges of fatherhood, from the vast majority of fathers who struggle to find the time and energy.

I’ve been coaching fathers now for well over 3 years. I’ve met over 400 men, some of which had found themselves in that classic rut as a full time working father who was neglecting his own needs, to dads who were in dire need of a lifestyle change otherwise it was going to cost them their job, their family, or even their lives.

As you can imagine the conversations can get quite heavy from time to time, and it’s always difficult hearing some of the situations some men find themselves in.

At the end of the day one thing seemingly always remains to be true in my experience; they only person who can truly improve your situation and change your life is the man in the mirror.

Knowing this there’s always one question I ask of any dad struggling to justify making the time for himself that he needs in order to address his own issues…

That’s what today’s episode is all about.

Brother! I hope you’re excited, because I’m about to share with you the diet plan you’ve been waiting for. You are literally never going to need to question whether you’re on the right diet again after this…

Or at least that’s what I would say if I was like 90% of the fitness industry trying to sell you a “miracle fix”

Truthfully diet is the trickiest part of the “getting fit and healthy” process. It takes the most time, effort, and trial and error before you find your own personal groove with it.

And that’s what this episode is all about; finding your own personal “dieting groove”.

Achieving mastery in any field requires consistent action over a long period of time. You will know when you’ve become a master at something because you’ll be performing that action flawlessly with hardly any effort.

You may think it takes a special kind of person to achieve mastery. You may think that it takes time and dedication that the average human simply doesn’t possess. As you’re reading this you may not realise it, but you are in fact already a master in at least a few actions.

Don’t believe me?

Well when was the last time you really had to focus on walking correctly? (excluding the night out that had you stumbling home at 2am, or the day after your first leg training session in a few weeks…)

The point is you’ve been doing it every day of your life for years, you’re so good at it that you can put that action on autopilot whilst you go about your day.

With a goal, a plan, and consistent and conscious effort this same level of experience can be accomplished in each of the areas of our lives that are most important to us.

This episode is about knowing where you are in the process of mastering the key areas of your life currently.

Hey guys, Coach Mitch here and welcome to the first ever episode of the Fit Club for Dads podcast! I’m super pumped to have you onboard for the journey, and I’m looking forward to hearing your responses and thoughts on the messages myself and some fit dads will be sharing on this podcast.

As it’s the first episode I want to set the stage for what this podcast aims to deliver, and also tell you a bit about how a 26 year old PT from the Gold Coast with as much parenting experience as a wet paper bag came to coach over 400 fathers to help them become the fit, strong, and confident leaders of their families.