Live Life Aggressively Podcast w/Mike Mahler & Sincere Hogan

Be sure to download Episode 16 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast right now, as this week Mike & Sincere discuss:

• The universal law of the weekly bar attendee
• A review of a few of our favorite apps to aid in quality sleep
• Transdermal alternatives to sublingual melatonin and DHEA
• Sincere's prediction for fitness bootcamps
• Louis Gossett Jr., Angela Bassett, + Halle Berry going topless?
• Why prolonged 100% focus may not always work in your favor
• Sincere's thoughts on using Mindfulness Walks to help improve kettlebell jerks, ankle mobility, and balance
• Mike & Sincere share there tips to help improve grip strength
• Tense-Relax techniques to improve lockouts and box jumps
• Listener Q & A
• How to effectively get results from a strategic partnership
• Finding success in times of turmoil
• What entrepreneurs can learn from underground hip hop and mixtape DJs
• Sincere's thoughts on the movie "The Butler"
• The value of hardships on the road to success
• Mike's upcoming workshops, supplements, & Sincere's upcoming coaching program

Episode 15 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure, and is a "must-download!" This week, we are joined by speaker and best-selling author, Robert Greene (http://powerseductionandwar.com). Robert is best known for his highly influential and controversial books "The 48 Laws of Power," "Mastery," "The 50th Law," in which he co-wrote with 50 cent, and more.

• Is it possible to be a good person and follow the "48 Laws of Power?"
• How working in Hollywood played a part in the themes of Robert's books
• Why Robert got a thrill out of revealing the taboos of everyone's desire for power
• Why "everyone" should be aware of the 48 Laws of Power
• What you can learn from Mozart about finding your own path, despite what your others have told you...including your parents
• Why competing for the same position (even as an entrepreneur) can be detrimental to your success
• Robert's view about the popular "10,000 hour rule" attributed to mastery and success
• How to overcome what you're known for, when you want to focus on a different area in which you're excited about
• What you can learn from 50 Cent in terms of leveraging success in one arena , in order to leverage success in another
• Robert's take on why so many creatives won't take action on their dreams, goals, career choices, etc.
• What Sun Tzu's "Death Ground" & Cortez's "Ship Sinking" can do to help you achieve your goals
• Why Robert's books appeal to a generation that feels disconnected to the current education, business machine
• Robert's view on being a self-published author vs. getting published via conventional means, and which will play a role in his future books

Part Two: Mike & Sincere discuss:

• Mike & Sincere discusses the art of self-manipulation...the Ken Blackburn way
• How fitness pros utilize manipulation for both, negative and positive ways
• How one of the 48 Laws is killing the fitness industry, and why the fitness consumer is just as much at fault as the fitness pro
• How did Kevin Trudeau, Joel Osteen, TD Jakes, and Tony Robbins find their way in our conversation
• Why so many people are so willing to hand over their health and success to others
• The paradox of desperation vs. rejection
• Why you need to decide if you want to be right or do you want to be happy...yes, there is a difference
• Mike takes on a flight attendant...and why the winner had to eat crow
• Why the Facebook "Like" button is getting so many people (especially men) in trouble
• Mike's airplane lavatory tales and pranks

Be sure to check out Episode 14 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast, which is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure. This week, we are joined by renown strength coach, Charles Staley (http://targetfocusfitness.com). Part One: Charles joins us this week to discuss:

• Charles explains why he has not been as visible in the "fitness business" public eye
• How Charles is rebounding in the biz after personal setbacks
• What many fitness pros & the band Hollywood Undead have a lot in common
• What Charles learned about being a good instructor and an even better businessman
• Knowing when and what to outsource, in your business
• Charles shares what he learned from the mistakes he made early in his career
• We discuss the "one" investment all entrepreneurs should be making
• Charles shares his experience with TRT, Aggressive Strength Testosterone Booster, & other supplements
• Charles shares training tips for the 50+ trainee & how his training has improved with age & experience
• How focusing more on leaning out has actually helped Charles's deadlift numbers increase
• Charles shares his current training routine & how an underrated assistance exercise tip from strength coach Bret Contreras has helped Charles improve his deadlift
• Charles explains his theory of physical & mental factors that hinder or support increasing deadlift numbers
• How warm up sets can interfere with your deadlift money set
• We discuss the benefit of using a weight belt during barbell lifts and kettlebell sport
• Tips for jumping into kettlebell sport at "any age"
• We discuss Marty Gallagher & his book, "The Purposeful Primitive," & his reply to "The Biggest Loser"

Part Two: Mike & Sincere

• Sincere & Mike's music minute: 5 Finger Death Punch, Living Colour, & Cypress Hill
• Sincere's review of the movie, "We're The Millers" & Mike shares his review of "Pacific Rim"
• Why is Darius Rucker on Mike's Ipod?
• Mike shares his infamous family camping trips in Montana
• Why you should consider purchasing the "Economy Plus" option on your next flight
• Info on our next show with author of "The 50th Law," & "The 33 Laws of Power," Robert Greene

Be sure to check out Episode 13 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast, which is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure. This week, we are joined by our good friend, top branding, fitness and personal development entrepreneur, John Spencer Ellis (http://johnspencerellis.com). Part One: JSE joins us this week to discuss:

• Why John should stick to marketing and branding, and forgo his dreams of a being a plumber
• The common mistakes John sees a lot of fitness professionals making in their businesses
• What John & 50 Cent agree on
• The system John uses to create something new every 23.5 days
• How Justin Bieber & Wayne Gretsky are referenced within the same minute of this discussion
• Why entrepreneurs should bot follow the path of the "One Hitter Quitters"
• What John learned about authenticity & how you can learn from his past mistakes
• The benefits of being "bitch-slapped"
• Why simply having a great idea is not enough to build a successful business
• The curious case of "Seminar Junkies"
• JSE's tips on purging & how it can help your business, your personal life, and your mind
• The three of us share which social media platforms work best for our business models & how to find which one works best for you
• John explains the art and beauty of screwing up in your business

Part Two: Mike & Sincere

• The power of "pulling the trigger" to improve your business
• Why are we having a discussion about author of "The 50th Law," Robert Greene
• More reasons to love audible.com
• The uncommon ideology of "common sense"
• What days work best for us in terms of sending out email blasts and why
• The problem with outsourcing your emails
• What you can learn from Zach Even-Esh's emails
• "How to "burn" more fat than a Friday night hooker in Vegas?"
• Which UFC on Fox 8 were great and which ones were a real disappointment
• Why watching Pulp Fiction & any early Ice Cube movies on basic cable is so awesome
• Why it's flawed to label an athlete the best pound-for-pound fighter, fittest man on the planet, or best athlete on the planet
• What is the International Kettlebell Games and why Sincere is excited to compete in it
• Mike's upcoming workshops and supplements

Episode 12 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure. This week, we are joined by someone who is not only one of the most highly respected fitness professionals in the industry, but also one of the most scholarly, worldly, and charitable individuals you will meet. Oh yeah, rumor has it he may be a bit strong, and a bit athletic, too ;-)

Dan joins us this week to discuss:

• How Dan handles anonymous critics (aka "keyboard gangsters") on the internet
• How the addition of kettlebells training can help address missing fundamentals of other schools of training
• How a 25 cent per month gym membership provided Dan with a lifetime of invaluable training and coaching skills
• Dan explains why he was stronger as a high school freshman than most of his current internet critics
• How one "cult" became the detriment of Dan's early college training
• Dan identifies the "one" client,, every trainer/coach should fire...right away
• Dan explains the correlation between "free will," "shaving cream," "shaving gel" and how this can help fitness professionals, their clients, as well as their own training
• Dan shares the top 4 things that drive him crazy in the fitness industry.
• Why should Dan be allowed to slap the face of negative anonymous internet posters
• Dan tells us about some of the most extreme diets he's experienced
• Dan shares the 3 E's that comprise his current daily "diet/lifestyle."
• Dan shares how community involvement contributes to mental toughness
• How Dan's educational journey lead him to quite a few degrees, including a degree in religious studies, attaining a Fulbright scholarship, and studying in the Middle East
• Dan John speaks about his twitter alter ego: @fakedanjohn
• And why is Mike and Sincere having a serious discussion about Ava Gardner, Jane Fonda, and "On Golden Pond?"
• Plus, what Sincere & Mike have in common with Pulp Fiction

Episode 11 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure. This week, we are joined by friend of the show, former UFC fighter, MMA strength & conditioning coach, and one of the smartest and funniest dudes you will probably come across, Dale Hartt. Dale joins us this week to discuss:

• Dale shares what he feels is the biggest mistake most fighter's are making in their training program
• Dale's opinion of the use of supplements & how his views have changed since when he was an active fighter
• How grazing off plants in his yard has truly helped his performance and recovery
• How a serious shoulder injury helped change Dale's view on nutrition, recovery, pre- & rehab
• How an athlete's conditioning plays a major part in responding to the adrenal response of stress, especially in combat sports
• The keys to performing at an "ideal level"
• Dale's assessment of the recent Anderson Silva/Chris Weidman fight & how Silva's loss may play a part in his future as a fighter & his legacy
• The curious case of consecutive knockouts to fighters and long-term health concerns
• What fighters (as well as other athletes) can do to help insure longevity in competition and training
• Mike & Dale share their funniest stories, while training at Mark Philippi's, PSI Training Center in Las Vegas, and how a moment of flatulence pushed Mark over the top
• Dale shares his opinion on optimal meal frequency
• Dale shares some info on the USDA, and organic, vs. "natural"
• GMO's, hush money, & the state of our food supply

Episode 10 of the Live Life Aggressively Podcast is by far the most compelling, thought-provoking, and some may say taboo &/or controversial episode to date. Our guest this week is James Pond, an extraordinary man, who personifies courage & compassion by tackling the "mostly" unspoken tragedy of child sex trafficking head on.

James and his organization, Transitions Global (http://transitionsglobal.org) are going above and beyond to help rescue young girls forced into the sex trade, as well as help these children to rehabilitate, readjust, and move forward to live healthy and productive lives. Be sure to visit Transitions Global's website to see how they're helping to make a difference in the lives of these young ladies, as well as find out how you help this noble and much-needed cause.

Download this episode and share it with any and everyone that you can. This week the 3 of us discuss:

• What sex trafficking is and isn't
• How one TV show on MSNBC became the catalyst to cause James & his family to walk away from the "American Dream" & put it all on the line to help young ladies exploited in Cambodia
• How James & his wife's decision impacted their 3 children
• Listen to how what the Pond's plans for their organization before leaving for Cambodia totally changed once they arrived
• The average timeline of a child victimized by sexual abuse & what we should look for in order to be more aware of the signs
• James shares the care plan, (physically, emotionally, educationally, & more) Transitions Global utilizes to help the young ladies get back into the world as healthy young women
• How young women, who are saved via Transitions Global's program, return to serve as ambassadors to help other young ladies adjust to life after escaping the sex trade
• How James deals with the opposition (the organized crime element that profits from sex trafficking)
• The growing, yet mostly unseen, presence of human trafficking in the United States
• Why sex has nothing to do with the crime of sex trafficking
• How consumer demand for adult prostitution and porn have a direct (& indirect) connection to child exploitation
• How child exploitation directly effects all of us, whether we have children or not, & how we can & should start the dialogue about it
• James shares how we can address the male psyche at an early age, to help curb a lot of the problems that may lead to the sexual exploitation of women
• How social media plays a major role in sex trafficking
• What you can do to help Transitions Global continue to improve the lives of young women victimized by sexual exploitation

Episode 9 is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure, below. This week, we discuss:

• Our current personal training regimens
• The benefits of the Glute-Ham Developer for Improved Deadlifts
• The Risks of The "Last Rep"
• Deadlifts...the marker of true functional strength?
• The benefits of cycling off the Aggressive Strength Testosterone Booster
• How to conquer pull ups by "reverse visualization"
• The benefits of D'aspartic Acid when cycling off of ASTB
• Who should stop bitc-ing about the summer heat
• Pet care tips for summer
• Our UFC predictions for UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
• When it's time to walk away from your career or relationship
• The problem with trendy fitness/diet challenges
• Next week's guest who's tackling sex trafficking head on

Be sure to download & listen to this week's latest episode of the Live Life Aggressively podcast. This week, we are joined by our guest, fitness expert & one of the top go-to trainers to the stars, Ashley Borden (http://ashleyborden.com). Ashley has successfully helped transform a who's-who of clients, including Ryan Gosling, Christina Aguilera, & UFC hall of famer, Matt Hughes. This week the 3 of us discuss:

• How Ashley has successfully continued to build her business and brand in spite of the hustle & bustle of being in L.A.
• Ashley's personal message to up-and-coming personal trainer seeking to "only" train celebrities
• Bi-polar trainers
• How the book "Strengthfinder 2.0" helped Ashley expand her brand
• The importance of establishing boundaries with clients
• Important tips for utilizing media (social & print) to build your brand and establishing yourself as the go-to expert
• Ashley's nightmare trainer referral
• Client privacy vs. the Facebook Trainer Photobomber
• How NOT to ask for testimonials
• The curious case of the "celebrity trainer"
• How to deal with the client who tries tell you how to coach them
• How Ashley's dad & fitness legend Rachel Mclish played a part in Ashley's fitness journey
• How an eating disorder & opting out of going to college helps to fuel Ashley's success
• The importance of service work
• How Ashley's emphasis on the importance of recovery methods is a priceless gem to her clients
• The detriment of training clients until they "puke" & other client "beatdown training" style
• The difference between being taken seriously as a fitness professional vs. a social media narcissist
• How Ashley's connection to Christina Aguilera took her brand to the next level

Episode 7 is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure, below. This week, we are joined by our guest & friend, comedian John Heffron. John is known to many as one of the standout winners of the show "Last Comic Standing," as well as his very own podcast. However, John is also an avid fitness lover and Jui-Jitsu practitioner.This week the 3 of us discuss:

• Why all fitness product creators NEED John on their mailing list
• Why fitness is a necessity...even in comedy
• John discusses training in the company of porn stars, child stars, & The Rock...at the same time
• How John deals with hecklers
• John's Best/Worst comedic experience involving Kermit the Frog & The Muppets
• John's bar room brawl with a Nebraska basketball team
• John's discusses famous comedic mental meltdowns
• John shares his experience with Jonathan Lipnicki (the kid from Jerry McGuire) & what he's doing now
• The problem with most protein powders & pre-packaged meal programs
• We discuss the problem w/folks wanting free info products..women sexualized in fitness...& Zuzana Light.....well...just because....
• John's approach to training, after 40
• The benefits of fitness apps
• John & Sincere share their "radio days" experiences
• First it was Tupac, but next up...Hologram Trainers
• How Lucy Liu played a big part in starting John's career
• Body hair removal & "an-l bleaching'