Majoring in the Minors

In this special episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Hostilenadia, Dimaghi.Damsel and Tara in a very unexpected encounter where we discuss the importance of mental health hygiene and using art as a form of therapy.

We also discussed:

- How society stifles people from expressing their own ideas

- The polarization of ideas

- The importance of being able to find ways to cope when feeling down

- Random conversations about life

- Humility and self-deprecation

- Art

You can find out more about Nadia's art @hostilenadia and you can get your dose of therapy @dimaghi.damsel.

You can also follow us @majoring.in.the.minors

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In this special episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Dan Casson and talk all things strength training and competition. Casson brought a lot of insight about how to prepare for competition as an athlete and how to prepare others as a coach.

We also discussed:

- Hyper Complexity in training and if it is needed?

- Dan's powerlifting Journey

- Training with an injury

- An athlete's mindest

- Human element of coaching

You can find out more about Dan on Instagram @cassonstrength_fitness

You can also follow us @majoring.in.the.minors

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Louis Bombardiere, who is a fitness trainer and online coach @bombs_bodies and we had a very interesting conversation about the importance of being able to think clearly and why its a struggle to do nowadays.

We also discussed:

- Why and how to think clearly and how to cut out distractions

- The ego and what it means 

- Meditation and its importance

- Tribalism

- Metaphysical conversations

- Looking inwards to go forwards

You can Listen to Lou's podcast "In Lou We Trust" and find out more information at https://linktr.ee/bombs_bodies 

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie have a random conversation that draws parallels between programming for training and for life, and why a program can help people achieve there goals in a more efficient way.

We also discussed the following:

- Why listening is very important to helping others understand their "why"

- The importance in checking in and evaluating how the program is going

- The concept of Will-O-Wisp coaching and how to guide others

- Other random conversations

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by James Thayer, Owner of Byproduct Performance, lab coach at Pre-Script and a Master Trainer at Ace Fitness. We discussed various aspects of training and spoke about how similar it is to coach people online versus coaching them in person.

We also discussed:

1) Training in the digital era

2) The importance of mental health and for training

3) Why its important to connect with clients and understand their needs 

4) How James got his biceps

5) Why its important to recharge to perform optimally

You can find James @thayer2513 on Instagram or his website ByproductPerformance.com

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In this episode of the podcast, Mahi and Louie are joined by Amira Aristeh, a freelancer who writes for hospitality magazines. Her content mainly focuses on food. fashion and travel.

We discussed the following:

- Freelance writing, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

- Amira's experiences as a freelancer before or after the Pandemic

- Mental Health and its relation to social media.

- The Creative and the Hospitality Industries.

You can find Amira on Instagram @amira58

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined yet again by Lauren, and this time we discussed running an online PT business and provided tips and tricks that could help future trainers who want to grow their businesses.

We discussed the following:

- Being consistent and staying visible on social media and how it can help.

- Talked about how people buy a person rather than their product.

- The importance of the platform you are using to promote yourself.

- How to make coaching personal.

You can find Lauren on Instagram @Laurenellisfit & her Website.

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by two amazing trainers and fitness professionals to discuss the controversy around Cosmopolitan's newest cover photos and whether or not it should be a controversial topic in the first place.

We discussed the following:

- The message behind Health At Every Size (HAES) movement.

- The importance of mental health when it comes to body positivity.

- Ways that physical and mental health can come together when it comes to body image.

You can find them on Instagram @Alessandra_orehek and @Laurenellisfit

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In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined with their great friend dimaghi.damsel a trainee psychotherapist to talk about creating a system to ensure better goal setting and following through with resolutions.

We discussed the following: 

- Why New Year's resolutions usually fail

- The importance of creating systems for the completion of goals

- Tailoring different productivity systems to individual needs and personalities

You can find her on Instagram @dimaghi.damsel and you can find Mahan @mahanelmipt.

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