Serious. Fun.

This week my guest is Azimah Azmi (@muskelkat on IG).

Azimah is:

—a Singaporean native

—a Lead Trainer for GMB Fitness

—and specializes in helping individuals heal their bodies through Flow

Not only is she one of my favorite coaches in my network, she’s one of my favorite PEOPLE in my network.

In the past year alone, she has immigrated to the States with her husband Eric and has built a business from scratch during a worldwide pandemic.

She’s incredibly brave, incredibly kind, incredibly inspiring, and her story is the epitome of the American Dream.

We recorded outside in the paradise that is Ocean Beach, California, so you’ll hear folks having some serious fun of their own in the background.

Join me as I talk with Azimah about:

—Finding your people on Social Media

——Turning your darkness into light for others

—breaking out of old stories to build the life you want

—and how play can empower your life

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Welcome back to Serious Fun

This week my guest is Mike Bledsoe. Mike is currently the CEO of The Strong Coach, a personal development program for world class coaches. He’s also one of the founders of Training Camp for the Soul. You can follow Mike on IG @mike_bledsoe to learn more about him and his work.

I discovered Mike in 2013, when he was the CEO and co-founder of Barbell Shrugged, the most revolutionary fitness media show of its era. I finally met Mike in person at PaleoFx in 2019 and it’s been a real rollercoaster of a friendship ever since.

I had the pleasure of interviewing him recently in Colorado Springs, and we get into:

—Regenerative vs Industrial farming

—Using words to manage the mind & tap into wisdom

—& how taking responsibility as individuals and as communities can solve the challenges of our world.

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If you like the show, you can support by making a donation, rating us 5-stars, and sharing it with others. I’m committed to keeping this show sponsor free, and I can do that with your help.

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Welcome to Serious. Fun.

A podcast where real people have Serious. Fun. conversations about life, society, culture, and health.

This is Brooks, your humble host.

I’m also the host of Barbell Buddha Rediscovered, a tribute podcast to the late-great Chris Moore, the Barbell Buddha, so if you’re joining me from that show, thank you & welcome.

I’m glad to have you join me on my journey to have awesome and insightful conversations with real people doing amazing things in their own worlds.

My first guest is Carl Paoli. He is:

—a Movement & Development Coach

—a New York Times Bestseller with his book FREESTYLE

—he’s also the host of his own podcast called I am Carl

I was very excited to have this chat with Carl. I’ve been a fan of his work since seeing him on episode 84 of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast back in 2013. As the years went on we started accruing mutual friends, had a few close encounters, but never made the connection so this show is actually our first real-time conversation and a true dream realized for me, personally.

We talk about the impact of Chris Moore on his life and work, why Carl isn’t “serious” about anything, what he does for Fun, and much, much more.

It’s with great pleasure that I present to you, Serious. Fun. w/ Carl Paoli.

The show is brought to you by, you.

If you like the show, you can support by making a donation. I’m committed to keeping this show sponsor free, and I can do that with your help. 

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