Let's face it...We've all experienced it... Working so hard in the gym and with our nutrition, only to be falling short of gaining the muscle we set out to gain - or worse - actually losing it! What's going on here?!

Join Anthony and Ashley on this episode as they dive into 4 critical reasons why your muscles may not be growing. While you may have a workout plan in place and a steady meal plan that you follow, there are important factors that we may be falling short in that could be having detrimental effects on our muscle growth. We've all heard the saying "Abs are made in the kitchen" right, but there is a missing ingredient that isn't talked about as often and that many people continue to sabotage.

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How many of us have a love-hate relationship with the weight scale?

If you answered yes, don't worry - many of us have a negative relationship with the number looking back at us, but what we really may be missing here is the knowledge surrounding what is contributing to the number. Our weight number only tells us so much, so to ensure we are fully capitalizing on the information in front of us, we must consider a variety of factors.

What are my goals? What is my calorie intake? Is my body digesting my food properly? Tune into this episode as Ashley and Anthony speak on 6 things we should all consider when we are reflecting on the number on the weight scale. From understanding goal alignment, water retention, and body metabolism, Ashley and Anthony provide their insight on why instead of placing a negative stigma to the weight scale, we should be using this tool as a baseline and compliment to our health and wellness journey.

Leadership is a needed skillset in many companies today and for those who have it, know what an impact it can make to the bottom line, customer retention, and employee culture.

Join Anthony and Ashley today as they highlight an excerpt from Jocko Willink's book, Leadership Strategy and Tactics, 12 Ways to Succeed as a New Leader. From building relationships, being the hardest worker in the room, and leading with a humble mindset, Anthony and Ashley unravel their insight and perspective on these 12 ways to not only help any new leader succeed, but how these characteristics can also help change trajectories for tenured leaders needing to make a change.

Show Notes:

Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink -> https://amzn.to/3purDGQ

Welcome to May! Have you ever sat down and asked yourself this simple question, "What does my best life look like?" Many of us have maybe skimmed over a brief answer to what that may look like, but have we ever intentionally reflected and written down these values and key aspects of our best life? Is it relationship driven? Financially driven? Maybe a life of remote freedom?

Join Anthony and Ashley on this first episode of May as they speak on why it is important to not lose sight of the goals we set for ourselves at the start of the year, but why it's just as important to also visualize what out best and most fulfilled lives look like. With these goals in mind, what behaviors, changes, and habits are needed for us to begin making this "dream-life", a reality? That and much more on today's episode!

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Coachella 2023 was one to remember! What made this trip even more memorable was being able to spend it with amazing friends AND making a fun roadtrip out of it!

From Austin, TX, through New Mexico and Arizona, to spending a few days in Vegas, and experiencing what LA and Palm Springs has to offer, join Anthony and Ashley on today's episode as they recap their recent two-week roadtrip to Coachella and dive into things to know for your next adventure, their most memorable moments, and awesome spots they visited.

What do you do for work? Are you doing something that you love and are passionate about? Are you among the 13% who do not enjoy the work they do?

Join Ashley and Anthony on today's episode as they dive into a conversation surrounding the importance of never losing our creativity, imagination, and excitement doing things we are passionate about. While there are life factors that play huge roles into our work-related decisions, losing our fire and passion should not be what suffers. Listen in to find out how we can begin today to fuel our passion towards a more fulfilling life.

In today's world, customers have options. The next question is, why should they choose your product or service over others?

Join Anthony in today's episode as he speaks on why establishing winning customer service is more than just conducting a business transaction. From determining your internal and external customers for maximum reach, separating yourself in the face of technology, to offering 5 ways you can elevate your customer service today, Anthony speaks on why customer service and hospitality is the answer to getting customers to choose YOU, and never think twice again.

Book Recommendations:

Creating Magic - Lee Cockerell

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Legendary Service - Ken Blanchard

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Shut up and Listen - Tillman Fertitta

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Delivering Happiness - Tony Hsieh

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Stress may be all around us, but are you using it to your advantage, OR allowing stress to run your life?

Join Anthony and Ashley on today's episode as they speak on many different stressors in life from workplace stress, health stress, and what kind of stress to look for during our fitness journey. With eye-opening statistics of stress plaguing our country, Anthony and Ashley share 3 critical principles of how to kick ANY stress to the curb and take back your mental wellness.

Let's face it, we've all struggled with a challenging, nerve-wrecking, and gut-wrenching conversation. Maybe, we are currently staring down a much-needed difficult conversation right now. Our heart is racing, stress levels are through the roof, and we simply cannot get our mind ready for this overbearing task!

Join Anthony and Ashley on today's episode as they speak on this topic that sends anxiety levels soaring.... How to handle a difficult conversation. Why is it that these conversations are so difficult? What are some tried and effective steps to take to overcome them? Can we bounce back if we already messed up terribly in a challenging conversation? Tune in to find out as Anthony and Ashley answer these big questions and provide 6 important steps to remember when stepping into your next difficult conversation.

If we sat down and wrote out all of the reasons why we are not committing to our health and wellness, what do you think we would see? Is there is a common thread among them all? Are there factors that are controllable and preventable that we are choosing to ignore?

Join Anthony and Ashley on today's episode as they dive into a few barriers keeping us from truly committing to our health and wellness. From reasons such as being too busy, not having the financial resources, to being flat out unmotivated, Anthony and Ashley unravel each of these perceived barriers and provide insight that can help change our lens to take big action towards our health today.