In this episode, AJ sits down with John, a 38-year-old dad and nurse from Southern California, to talk about what really happens when you stop trying to do it all yourself.

After years of yo-yo diets, crash cuts, and thinking “I’ve got this,” John realized the biggest unlock wasn’t a new program — it was letting go of control. Together, we break down how surrendering to structure, trusting the process, and being coached with accountability turned six months into one of the most peaceful, productive seasons of his life.

If you’ve ever felt like you should know what to do by now but still aren’t getting the results you want, this one’s for you.

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In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Felix to talk about letting go of control and finding the real path to growth. We dive into growing up Asian and terrified of failure, how that turns into perfectionism and overthinking as adults, and why so many of us would rather not try than risk finding out we’re “not good enough.”

We get into: using pain as a path to growth, breaking out of the “emotional home” of fear and victimhood, and how fitness/bodybuilding became a testing ground for building self-belief. Felix opens up about indecision, temptation, exploring faith, and why he’s slowly stepping away from the “safe” corporate path to pursue food and service.

We also talk fatherhood, leadership vs being a “boss,” social media, comparison, and why you can’t tell your kids to chase their dreams if you never chased yours. If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to fail, or obsessed with staying in control, this one’s gonna hit.

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In this episode of Lean & Lionhearted AJ talks with Dario Tejo about helpful tips to stay fit as a parent. Dario is the owner and founder of Train Origin, a gym in the Bay Area of California, that specializes in strength and powerlifting. As fitness professionals, the two go over some of the most useful tips they've found as coaches and as parents themselves!

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In this episode, AJ sits down with his client Jeremy Bohol, who just finished up his 6 month program. Jeremy talks about what it was like gaining a bunch of weight and becoming less social because he was self conscious and how it is for him now after losing 30 lbs. 

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In this episode, AJ sits down with Jason Huynh, to discuss the topic of motivation. The two used to compete against each other as professional bodybuilders and since AJ's retirement, Jason has gone on to go to the Olympia 5x and win multiple pro shows. Jason talks about motivation from the perspective of a high level professional and AJ touches more on how he stayed motivated in his early days.

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In this episode, AJ sits down with his wife, Mary, and the two talk about their journey of getting pregnant and the difficulties they faced. The two also talk about how they've decided to handle pregnancy together with all the life changes going on and how they feel moving forward in their journey to become parents.

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In this episode, AJ brings back Ash Kholghy, owner of Team Form Fit, to talk about qualifying for the Olympia for the second time and what the difference is between people who get GREAT results in fitness and people who get little to no results. People tend to over complicate things but the differentiating factor to each of them is in this episode.

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In this episode, AJ talks with Dale Tu, fitness photographer and fitness hobbyist. Dale talks about feeling uncomfortable in his body after attending a wedding with mostly bodybuilders there and the steps he took to take back control of his life. The two dive into what its like to start a fitness journey, tik tok coaches, and more!

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In this episode, AJ and Rich talk about some of the worst thing sin the fitness industry that they just can't stand anymore. They also go over the most common ways people mess up their diets, how to come back from falling off their diet, and some easy ways to stay on track with your diet while on the go!

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In this episode, AJ talks with Tony Duong and Jason Huynh about bodybuilding. The three start the episode talking about the rules of maintaining your IFBB pro card and how AJ might lose his pro card. They then talk about their experiences with coaches and being coaches themselves, being a bodybuilder in an asian household, artificial sweeteners, and more. 

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