In this quick hit episode, I challenge you reflect on areas in your life where you think you are pushing yourself, but deep down you know you're capable of more.

I recently found myself reflecting on this question:

"Where am I getting praised for being outside of my comfort zone when in reality, I'm being praised for doing things outside of the comfort zone of others?"

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If you like this podcast, check out the top three Down Dog Athletics Podcasts.

1. Ep 43 - Have an Alpha Mindset with Sam Tooley

2. Ep 3 - Live Better Co

3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur 

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[01:02] Down Dog Athletics 28 day plan 2.0 updates

[02:38] It’s okay to have a bad day, change your negative momentum 

[04:40] Introduction to Caity Maclennan and her start to crossfit 

[08:30] How Caity’s fitness journey started and how it has evolved over the years despite starting out for the “wrong” reasons 

[11:15] Caity’s struggles to become what the modeling agencies wanted her to look like

[13:15] The restrictions Caity had to put herself through and the unhealthy relationship with food she formed 

[14:12] The unrealistic and unattainable demands the modeling agencies put on you to change your body to fit their molds 

[16:10] How weight training has changed her relationship with food.

[17:45] Caity's passion for healthy, “junk food” creations and some of her fails while baking

[23:10] What Caity does to have fun, relax and recover outside of her training 

[26:40] How she is continuing to learn after completing her Strong First certification 

[30:40] A look into Caity’s life in 2020 

[33:07] A little bit more about Caity and who she is

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2. Ep 3 - Live Better Co
3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

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In this episode, Tommy and I dive into mental mastery. As an author, podcast host, and business coach, Tommy does an incredible job of challenging people to live to their fullest potential. His sense of urgency and his willingness to call out B.S. makes him a unique voice in the entrepreneurial and mindset space. This podcast will have you challenging your beliefs around time, your environment, and your comfort zone.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[06:32] Tommy’s start to his personal transformation 

[08:40] Things he learned at a young age from traveling and practicing gratitude and stillness

[11:38] Tommy’s core pillars that he values and improves upon to build a foundation in his life 

[14:07] How your environment and your “tribe” can impact the rest of your life 

[19:03] Three things Tommy looks for with new clients

[25:10] Getting people to “shine their light” on the dark places

[28:37] How someone can distinguish when to take that leap in their life pillars or when they need to re-align and re-strategize 

[33:40] The importance and value found in meditation and meditative practices and getting the idea of “I don’t have enough time” out of your mindset 

[41:28] The difference between a growth mindset and fixed mindset 

[48:00] Consistency is key in your personal growth, even in hard times you have to continuously leap forward 

[1:02:01] The struggle of making content “sexier”

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

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Tommy’s Website 

Tommy Baker Instagram

Resist Average Academy Podcast

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In this episode, I chat with Officer Frank, a police officer in New York. He is the Founder of Reps for Responders and he's creating a community for those who value being mentally and physically stronger.

Frank's battle with depression and alcohol has impacted him in a powerful way and he is now sharing his story and giving his time to help those that suffer silently.

Reps for Responders mission is to break the stigma surrounding mental health struggles experienced by First Responders. Depression and addiction are deadly diseases. Ultimately, the goal of Reps for Responders is to save lives. The longer anyone withholds their internal and emotional pain and the more they isolate themselves, the greater their risk of walking down the dark path of self-destruction.

To support the foundation donate below and follow on social media.

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2. Ep 3 - Live Better Co
3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

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COACHING. Wanna take the quickest and easiest route to changing how you look and feel forever? The E4 Fit team is accepting applications now to work with us 1:1. Serious inquiries only pls. Check out the details and book a call here.

FREE MINDFUL MUSCLE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY. Want to see the exact methods we use with our clients everyday? Join the Mindful Muscle Facebook group and you'll instantly gain access to our E4 Fit Training App, one of our recipe collections, and our mini-course. In addition to those resources, we go live every week with live trainings and Q+A so you can learn the best approaches to fitness, fat loss, and optimal health.

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I got to sit down with fitness coach Sam Tooley. Sam is a successful gym owner, mindset coach, and online endurance coach. Sam's journey is an inspiring story of pushing through rock bottom. He wouldn't be here today if it weren't for his incredible strength. And his drive to honor his family.

We talk about his life story, his fitness journey and how his Alpha Mindset has been a big contributor in his continued success in life. I can't wait to meet up with him for the Hyrox competition in March.   TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [04:00] A little about Sam's early mornings and how he continues to progress with his clients programs   [06:59] What is the Hyrox competition? How Sam won 2nd place overall and qualified for the completion in Berlin   [11:23] Sam's daily fitness and nutrition routine to gain 5 lbs of muscle to prepare for the next Hyrox race   [15:29] The power of mindfulness and the importance it holds in Sam's life   [17:44] How he found the light beyond darkness and the struggles he went through hitting rock bottom   [26:15] The importance of men recognizing their insecurities and not being afraid to talk about them and to ask for help   [30:35] Sam's development of the "Alpha Mindset" and how his mindset and positive outlook helped him find strength through two great tragedies   [42:22] How Sam found that he had more to give and how he uses that to help his clients train and find that they have more to give   [45:35] Getting people to give themselves permission to ask more of themselves and then be honest when they aren't giving it their all   [47:50] Sam's mindset course and how your mindset can overlay and impact various aspects of our lives   [52:40] Inspiring others and building your legacy   [54:50] How Sam is able to talk about his lost loved ones through the power of possibly empowering someone else to do great things   [57:30] Getting to know Sam a little more and closing questions and comments   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Down Dog Athletics Youtube Sam Tooley Instagram Hyrox Competition  

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1. Ep 43 - Have an Alpha Mindset with Sam Tooley
2. Ep 3 - Live Better Co
3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

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In this episode, I sit down with Joey "Mr. D" Dombrowski. For most of the past 10 years Joe has been teaching in Elementary school and performing comedy shows across the U.S. We discuss his hilarious experiences as a teacher and how he has evolved his comedy over the years to be able to tour around the world.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:   [01:30] The evolution of Joey D and going on The Ellen Show   [03:50] His fitness and nutrition routine while traveling   [08:55] Touring around the world and some of his Australian experiences   [15:00] Hilarious story that involves kids, a zoo, and a python   [19:52] His response to classroom bullies   [27:05] How he balanced teaching and comedy and changed his mindset on time. "No risk, no reward"   [32:59] How he "practices" for his comedy shows and the start of a comedian's career   [37:17] Content creating and how failure as a comedian can be a good thing   [42:32] How he keeps content relevant for his current fanbase while also trying to gain fans from various different backgrounds   [45:10] How he tries to be a better advocate for other educators   [50:26] Joey's current Podcast on teaching and how he wants to revamp the channel   [52:58] Plans for 2020 and some of his favorite cities he has traveled to   RESOURCES MENTIONED:   Joe Dombrowski Instagram Joe's Podcast Study Hall   

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If you like this podcast, check out the top three Down Dog Athletics Podcasts.

1. Ep 3 - Live Better Co

2. Down Dog Athletics Introduction - My Journey

3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

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In this episode, I interview 4x First Team All-Pro punter for the LA Rams, Johnny Hekker. Johnny and I grew up going to church and playing together as kids. It was a pleasure to sit down and catch up with an old friend and true example of someone stays true to who he is despite the all of the success.

He shares his story of how he made the transition from high school starting quarterback to an All-Pro punter for the LA Rams. We discuss his the blessing of being a father, life as an NFL punter, the Super Bowl, and he shines a little light on what Marshawn Lynch meant by taking care of your chicken and your mentals.

[03:10] Childhood memories together at the Bothell Church   [04:35] Johnny and fatherhood, finding a balance between family and being an athlete   [07:15] Little Johnny as an athlete with soccer, basketball and football and how it was the start of his kicking career.   [09:20] Making the choice to go play football in college and the challenge of his identity switch from being a high school QB to a Division 1 college punter at Oregon State University.   [13:35] Finding a way to continue being a leader for his team in his new role as a punter, and how faith played a part in his leadership.   [15:10] How faith has helped Johnny believe in himself throughout his career   [16:35] Working with a kicking coach from Alabama. What kickers do and how they practice and prepare and different tips and techniques learned.   [20:05] After years of kicking in the NFL Johnny still wants to improve his game and continue to learn.   [21:50] How he resets his mental game after "not Top 10" punts. A trick his high school coach gave him to help reset and uplifting teammates to help you move on.   [24:00] Mushin a Japanese term meaning "no mind", how Johnny uses that term to relax and let muscle memory take over to be successful.   [26:30] Super Bowl, All Pro and many other accolades in his career he is wants more but he is proud of what he has accomplished.   [29:44] Post Super Bowl loss and the locker room atmosphere.   [32:20] Some of his best friends on the team Jacob McQuaide and Greg Zuerlein and how they spend time together on and off the field.   [34:18] Taking care of your "chickens and your mentals" and how its becoming more acceptable for some athletes to step away from the game of football to protect their mind and bodies.   [40:46] Some players in the league that Johnny looks up to and the respect he has for their abilities and what he has learned from them.   [42:50] Closing questions to get to know Johnny   RESOURCES MENTIONED:   NFL Kicking Edition | Dude Perfect   Johnny Hekker Instagram  

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2. Ep 3 - Live Better Co
3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

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In this episode I sit down with badass yoga trainer, Morgan Zion. She shares how she grew up playing sports. For her, it was always go go go. Anything less than max effort was foreign.

She then shares how yoga helped not only work through an injury, but how it helped her find space to slow down.

Morgan recently left her job at Amazon to start her own business and full-time career as a yoga trainer. She also leads retreats all over the world.

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If you like this podcast, check out the top three Down Dog Athletics Podcasts.

1. Ep 3 - Live Better Co

2. Down Dog Athletics Introduction - My Journey

3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur

In this quick episode, I provide 7 books to add to your reading list for 2020.

1. The Body Keep Score

2. Start With Why

3. The Big Leap

4. Turning Pro

5. The Alchemist

6a. Essentialism

6b. The One Thing

7. One Simple Thing

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If you like this podcast, check out the top three Down Dog Athletics Podcasts.

1. Ep 3 - Live Better Co

2. Down Dog Athletics Introduction - My Journey

3. "Retired at 34" - Eric Hinman is an IRONMAN athlete, investor, and entrepreneur