Kode Kast

While most of us were baking the infamous TikTok feta pasta or wasting our sourdough starter kits during the COVID lockdown, our next guest decided to become a certified life coach. We trust her already.

Meet Natalie Clapp—a not-so-typical 9-5'er who has always wanted to pursue her passion project to help others, but just didn't know how to get started. Spoiler alert: she got started.

She helps us break down the difference between a therapist and life coach & why you'd find value in one over the other (or perhaps both), how defining your values can direct you in the right course of action in making big career or personal moves, and maybe the coolest of all—the concept of brain plasticity.

If you're looking for a coach to ask all the right questions, get going by emailing [email protected].

Update on the future of Kode Kast with a quick life update to go with it.

This next Kode Kast guest teaches us that it's never too late in the game to reinvent yourself. Dr. Mark Humbert joins Kody to discuss the uncomfortable turning point in his life that led to founding THE highest-reviewed chiropractic group in Plainfield.

They cover the pitfalls of instant gratification, the importance of short-term sacrifice for long-term gain, and what it's like getting started in your career at the age of 32. This leads to an incredible discussion about what Dr. Mark calls "the teddy bear effect". And what does age have to do with our overall health anyway?

Spoiler alert: Dr. Mark says age plays a role, but society's been putting it on a pedestal. He points out how today's "grind" is hurting men more than ever before and how our society in general is overworking, overtraining ourselves yet UNDER-recovering. "It's more about the number of years you've neglected your body," he says.

Give it a listen & tell us what you think Dr. Mark should add to his wellness factory someday. Get straight with him at Proactive Chiropractic Group in Plainfield, IL or follow the rest of his journey on Instagram.

The winning combo that's seldom talked about.

You owe it to your dreams to at least try.

When your mind and heart are in the right place, you can do just about anything. In episode 3, Kody sits down for a deep chat with Dr. Gabe Ellis, a father, husband, member of the Ultra Running community, and fellow entrepreneur. A bit of happenstance--the two are meeting for the first time yet share quite a bit of common ground. For example, Kody is a big fan of fellow ultra-runner and author David Goggins, and Gabe happens to be a previous competitor.

Right out the gate Kody asks, "How did you become where you are, right now, in a short sentence?" To which Gabe humbly replies, "I have no clue." Gabe retraces his life's steps with us as we discover that he possessed an inner fire to win from a young age, but influential people came into his life to keep it burning (like that time he went on a 100-mile run). This discussion is full of themes such as actualizing your full potential through an "I can do this" mindset, society's definition of success versus your own, the dangers of complacency, and leaving a lasting legacy for the next generation.

Gabe leaves us listeners with a challenge: pick one word that you can apply to your personal, professional, and health goals that will change your life.

"Pick one damn word. Stick to it. And before you do something, see if that word matches where you're trying to go. " - Dr. Gabe Ellis

Find Dr. Gabe Ellis at Ellis Chiropractic in Shorewood, IL.

Follow Kody on Instagram to know when a new episode drops: @kodytroyner

An expired friendship is not beef. Nate and Kody discuss how your inner circle has the power to level you up or rip the ladder right out from under you. Together they reflect on how relationships with friends and family can get uncomfortable when navigating your own professional growth.

Find Nate on Instagram: @nmarcy13

Kody and Scott talk about how they met, and Scott shares how CrossFit Plainfield was born. They then dive deep into what it means to take meaningful action and a host of other topics.

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