Going without is a lost practice in this day and age of hyper-availability. Therefore, the responsibility is  ours to make things a bit more challenging, and at the same time, reap the benefits of simplicity. "Comfort is a false deity" is another reminder that I employ to seek out a bit more difficulty that will reward more than punish... through experience, I discovered that fasting was a free and staggeringly beneficial option for me to invite a bit more challenge into my life.

Even if being hungry may seem painful, the choice to fast on a regular or intermittent basis will ease your pain and retrain your body's responses to the things you put in it. This is a phenomenal tool to increase your energy, enhance your potential for a longer and healthier life, and reprogram the ways in which we understand food as fuel. Don't knock it til you try, and don't skip this episode if you're still seeking more support for your decision to embrace some of your own select discomfort.

An overview of this solocast:

• [00:34] Advertisement (LMNT) & the benefits of electrolytes
• [03:28] Shoutout to Dave Asprey, godfather of the Biohacking movement; free is usually the best option
• [04:54] Healthspan > Lifespan; what do we really think about ‘longevity’
• [06:28] Fasting: different for men vs. women? young vs. old? Why it might not be a good idea for people under-18
• [12:17] “Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship” (same goes for being hungry!); get familiar with your impulses
• [16:00] Breaking the fast; doing difficult things in the morning; give it a [real] shot before you rule it out
• [20:30] Make it easy on yourself
• [21:54] The role of mitochondria in fasting; how to think about energy, food as fuel
• [26:19] Basal metabolic rate (BMR); training while fasting; do you really need that protein shake right afte working out?
• [29:20] What else might we fast from?
• [34:54] How do you KNOW if something is working?
• [41:35] It’s great to go to bed hungry
• [42:20] Recap; what's this all aimed at?

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"Anger is the frustration of a N.E.E.D.: a Need, Entitlement, Expectation or Demand." - Rabbi Mordecai Finley

Where does anger come from? Why do we find ourselves at the mercy of its power? How do we keep ourselves from the regret of having to wonder, "Why did I just say/do that?!" As with anything, it starts with AWARENESS... to be able to watch emotions rise up within you is the first key to unlocking the antidote. 

In a solocast that uses the insights of American presidents, the Buddha, famed psychologists and religious mystics alike, Tom describes his concerns with the prevalence of anger in discourse, as well as how we come to understand the emotional origins. At the conclusion of this podcast, there is an invaluable outline of how the acknowledgments and agreements we hold ourselves to can make all the difference in combating angry impulses.

Some resources discussed:

• Jordan Peterson's interview with Robert Greene, author of 48 Laws of Power
• Paul Saladino's interview with THE LIVER KING
• Rich Roll's interview with Rabbi Mordecai Finley on YouTube
• Rabbi Finley's website
• The Power of Story by Dr. Jim Loehr

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It sure sounds cool to be a "Strength Coach", but what does that involve, exactly? Steve & Matt are outstanding role models who can fill in the blanks for you in this episode. We discuss finding your career through skill, movements for life, effective communication, and many more hidden gems.

Here is a snapshot of our guests:

Matt McClune is currently a strength and conditioning coach at Boston College High School & has been training athletes and general population clients for more than 15 years. He  is a Certified Functional Stength Coach, EXOS Performance Specialist and has completed countless other courses in the field of USA Weightlifting, speed, strength and conditioning, and Wellness. He   coached football at Boston College High School from 2007 to 2014. In 2017, he joined the strength and conditioning staff at Boston College High School after serving as a personal trainer, programming director & gym manager for MBX Training from 2008-2017.

Matt was paralyzed in a car accident in 2009 after hitting a pothole on Route 3 in MA heading to work on a Sunday. He is a C6-C7 quadriplegic, and one of few with a very active and intense workout regime. In his words: "The good news is, every day is arm day."

Here is Matt, recognized with an award at BC High from Athletic Director, Jon Bartlett.

Steve Kiely is an educator, a coach, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and an online trainer. He has spent 15 years educating middle and high school students while also serving as a strength coach for Mind and Body Cross Training from 2008-2010 and as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston College High School from 2011-2020. Currently he is the Fitness Director for Wellness Literacy, a wellness and education consulting company. You can connect with him on Instagram, @coachstevekiely.

We discuss:

• [2:05] Recent background; Steve & Matt working together
• [15:05] Your resume is gong on a billboard: what's your job description for "strength coach" & "educator"?
• [26:45] Tom’s first job in a weight room
• [31:00] When did you know that you could turn coaching into a career?
• [38:48] The impact of conscious communication
• [45:44]: Do we need more role models or more heroes? Both?
• [53:40]: Have kids changed, or have adults changed?
• [1:01:32] Steve's AWEMASSED system and fitness priorities; the Buckets from Boyle
• [1:16:40] “People need to be reminded more than instructed", Matt & Steve react to this coaching maxim
• [1:27:38] What have you changed your mind about in the last decade?
• [1:39:30] National Physical Education
• [1:48:20] What are the greater benefits of Strength?

Some influences mentioned:

• Body by Boyle, Woburn, MA
• Kelly Starrett & The Ready State
• Dan John's Four Quadrants Inographic
• One of the best strength coach lectures you'll ever see, with Coach Dan John
• MBX and Dr. Mark Stonkus

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A game without rules can be unfair, unfulfilling, and unsatisfying. That is why I thought it was important to take a few steps back and have a look at the set-up of this podcast, the latest game I'm playing...

There will still be a genuine flow of creative energy and response to the moment and mood, but that being said, it is still necessary to set the table, prepare the meal, and serve with good timing. I discuss my correction policy, how I approach interviews with guests, the nature of standards, and what to expect from me and this production. 

I hope this will pique your interest even further, and encourage you to collaborate with me on Instagram @landshark_lomenzo and @whostosay_podcast.

Thank you once more for lending me your ears... until next time.

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I don't think there is a better question to commence our journey together...

This one has been on my mind every day since the start of this year. Time and again, with each novel adversity or daunting event, I have to wonder when the time will come for us to adopt a more courageous course to change our unsustainable ways. There are no clear answers, but in the words of the legendary physicist and man-of-the-world, Richard Feynman, "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned." 

In this first episode, I share some answers that came to me whenever I contemplated what it means to be courageous. The three pillars of this ideal are: stepping out of the path of least resistance; sacrifice; and embracing compassion. Thanks to the works and words of Paul Chek, Fr. Anthony de Mello, Alan Watts, and more, I can 'stand on the shoulders of giants'

So, thank you for joining me. I admire your courage in doing so...

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