Mike is officially a dad to a beautiful baby girl and we spend the entire episode talking about dad life. There is zero helpful information in here for personal trainers—just us talking about being dads—so if you want to hear us shoot the shit and see Mike cry (seriously), dive in.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Intro

(00:11) — The joys of fatherhood

(09:05) — Shifting perspectives on fitness

(16:19) — Redefining strength and training goals

(25:57) — The time for excuses is over (you don't have a choice anymore)

(27:50) — The case for NOT optimizing muscle growth

(33:30) — Jordan's sleeper build

(34:48) — Mike's a sensitive guy

(36:34) — Things make sense now that never made sense before

(39:03) — Cherishing the newborn stage

(41:08) — Slipping into cheap dopamine habits

(47:37) — Mike has had a revelation about rice cakes

(53:47) — All it takes to get back on track is a solid 30-day challenge

(54:59) — Don't miss the Mentorship sale coming soon (join our email list here)

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