In this episode we introduce the other half of our Nutrition Team - Shelby Strain and Andy Arra

In this episode we begin our introductions to the Friendship Nutrition Team!

https://friendshipfitness.com/get-started/

In this episode we discuss the in's and out's of developing an ethos for yourself and those around you of holding a high standard. I discuss why I believe now, more than ever, this is of paramount importance. 

In this episode we discuss how impactful relationships can be on our health and well-being!

This episode of the Friendship podcast discusses the all important Deload week in training. We discuss what training is, Meso-Macro-Micro cycles and how we can think about them, and things we can do on deload weeks!

In this episode of the Sunday Coffee Chat series, we sit down with the Owner of Xnox Performance who has started coaching athletes out of Friendship Lewis Center. 

Check out Benn's Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-xnox-podcast/id1493089851

In this episode we discuss developing Co-Committed relationships and evaluating our inner circle to see if they're supporting our goals and holding us accountable. We also discuss developing honest conversations and why we might tend to avoid those, or how we might even be causing that to be a negative habit of our kids. Co-Dependency is a struggle we all come face to face with over the years, recognizing it is a key to stopping downward spirals and bad relationships. 

Link to "Conscious Loving": https://amzn.to/30zCTBD

In this episode we discuss why your ability to change will limit your future abilities and development. Those who are fearful of change will always be severely limited in their potential, whereas those who openly invite and accept change and development will have limitless potential. 

In the second part we discuss how the fitness industry is choosing to change in the wrong direction, capitulating to a low standard that let's consumers off the hook. The basis for this discussion is from this article:

http://www.deucegym.com/dabble-how-the-fitness-industry-fails-gets-rich-doing-it/?fbclid=IwAR0E6-AmGaIGRGhWNZywDRQfKDa8SJyuW8sKL2rEYbMLnl7aEC4hVsx4rGQ

In this episode we discuss the following topics on how to get into the corners of health where you can still get 1% better! Add them up, and they pack a punch:

1. Sauna:

https://wellnessmama.com/26269/sauna-benefits/

https://thesource.lifetime.life/health/sauna/

2. Contrast Baths & Cold Showers:

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/cold-shower-benefits/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxz8QNqrzwY

Tony Robbins

3.  Breathing:

Guided Wim Hof

4. Feet:

Kids Shoes Info

Athletes don't wear flip flops

5. Circadian Rhythm:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201306/circadian-rhythms-linked-aging-and-well-being

In this episode we discuss dopamine addiction, dopamine overload and how being out of balance guarantees that we end up unhappy, unfulfilled and searching for dopamine hits wherever we can get them. This podcast comes as a request on a deeper dive into social media and cell phones as a source of unhappiness. 

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/dopamine

Dopamine, Smartphones & You: A battle for your time

Some different pieces in food for thought:

https://youtu.be/LH5xsQSNWsc?t=393

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRCzZp1J0v0