Shots to the Dome

What's it like to play someone larger than life? Ever been curious what happens behind the scenes of your favorite show? Our guest today I've known for a very long time and is crushing it as one of the best players to ever grace the hard court.

Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in "Winning Time" and joins me today to discuss lessons from acting, how to reinvent yourself on a consistent basis, what it's like filming Winning Time, and more!

Time Stamps:

(2:30) What Solomon “Does”

(8:40) Reinventing Yourself

(13:15) Filming Winning Time

(18:20) Lessons From Acting

(27:48) Playing Kareem

(37:45) Where to Find Solomon

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Feel like you've fallen off track when it comes to the promises you made for yourself? Are you wanting to reset your life and your standards but not sure where to start? This episode will hopefully be a catalyst for that pursuit!

Sergio Nazzaro is a business and life coach helping men and women reach their true potential. He is also owner of 8z Real Estate and a father so Sergio has a lot on his plate. How does he do it all? Find out in today's episode plus how to be more confident, manage conflict in relationships, and more!

Time Stamps:

(3:26) Making a Contract with Yourself

(7:45) Setting the Example

(8:50) Sergio’s Story and Getting Back From the Middle East

(12:15) “I Belong Everywhere”

(18:00) My Personal Story

(20:00) Sergio’s Morning Routine

(26:20) What Do You Want?

(29:54) Managing Conflict in Relationships

(34:10) Sergio’s Beliefs

(39:48) Sergio’s Coaching

(43:18) Where to Find Sergio

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There's a growing trend we're seeing especially among millennials and Gen-Z individuals and that is ditching alcohol and reaping the benefits of an alcohol free lifestyle. This episode isn't meant to condemn drinking but to inform and educate.

James Swanwick joins me today on the show and I'm so excited to have him! He is the Founder of Alcohol Free Lifestyle and helps high achieving entrepreneurs and executives quit alcohol and still have fun!

We discuss James's journey with alcohol, myth busting some health facts around alcohol, some tips and strategies you can use when you're out around alcohol, and more!

Time Stamps:

(1:28) James’s Favorite Drink and The Conversation

(3:30) James’s Journey with Alcohol

(8:52) More Positive Response These Days

(13:05) Myth Busting Health Facts and Alcohol

(21:25) Tactics and Strategies for an Alcohol Free Lifestyle

(23:39) Project 90

(26:10) Clever Marketing and Alcohol

(29:50) An Alternative Salve

(31:34) The Daily 20

(37:06) Gratitude Episode

(41:16) Where to Find James

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Do you feel like something is missing in your life but can't quite figure out what that is? Do you feel like everything is happening to you?

I know a lot of the world deals with discouragement at my points in their life and with the state of the world sometimes, who could blame them? There is a practice that will help you tremendously if you implement it and use it consistency. I'm talking gratitude. Before you keep scrolling, hear what I have to say in this episode.

Gratitude can be the armor you put on to face each and every day and the neuroscience research backs up the benefits of gratitude. Listen in as I explain more about gratitude, how to use it, and how to gain Jedi level status of gratitude.

Time Stamps:

(1:30) Behind The Scenes Moment

(2:40) Outline For This Episode

(2:54) Defining Gratitude

(3:45) Miracle of Life Example

(4:27) Why You Would Start a Gratitude Practice

(6:40) The Negativity Bias and Our World

(9:00) Gratitude As Armor to Face the Day

(12:40) Priming Your Brain

(15:52) Looking At The Research

(18:55) Michael J. Fox Quote on Gratitude

(20:48) How to Start a Gratitude Practice

(23:01) Jedi Level of Gratitude

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You probably know our guest today and, if you don't, be prepared to be blown away! If you've ever wanted to be inspired by someone who chases their dreams, all of their dreams, and puts in maxximum effort, look no further than today's episode!

Maxx Chewning is the owner of Sour Strips, Ever Forward Apparel, Host of the Don't Be Sour Podcast, works closely with brands like Ghost and MVMT, and is crushing it on YouTube. We talk about his dedication to the craft of content creation, how he stays consistent, some future projects in the works, and more!

Time Stamps:

(4:30) Decision to Share Life on Social Media

(11:30) The Different Sides of Social Media

(17:20) Creating and Building a Community

(24:48) Consistency with Content

(31:30) Loving It Despite the Results

(32:49) Jump Starting During Ebbs and Flows

(36:00) Handling Comparison

(45:15) Maxx’s Future Projects and Plans

(50:25) Personal Development Hacks

(54:20) Where To Find Maxx

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Some people enjoy spending hours in the gym every week… and some find it miserable. Training intelligently is finding our minimum effective dose to drive results but gives us the maximum amount of freedom to do other things in life. My guest today is a big fan of this concept and will explain it in many ways, not just fitness!

Ben Smith is a coach, trainer, and Founder of Train with Ben. He has a fitness app and a really cool and inspiring story. We also share a common philosophy about how, in times of stress, we fall to the level of our training.

Join us as we talk about Ben's journey with giving up alcohol, overcoming depression, keys to success in your fitness journey and life, and more!

Time Stamps:

(2:30) Finding Clothing For You

(3:52) Minimum Effective Dose of LA

(6:40) Minimum Effective Dose in Fitness

(13:12) Why Asking For Help is Cool

(18:07) Falling to The Level of Your Training

(20:05) Abstaining From Alcohol

(29:20) Checking In with Yourself and Being Intentional

(33:03) Ben’s Coaching Philosophy

(40:05) Ben’s Future with Coaching

(49:28) Where to Find Ben

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Quotes have the power to inspire us, calm us when we're feeling anxious or depressed, and give us a new perspective on life. I lean on quotes to give me strength and share those with our clients in DLDNation. Today, I want to share with you my top 3 favorites!

From reframing doing something new to understanding the importance of awareness to understanding our troubles aren't happening to just us, we can begin to detach the weight our thoughts have on us and begin to do what we need to do to live our best lives!

Time Stamps:

(1:38) Tools and Tactics for a Happier and Healthier Life

(3:15) “It’s Not Hard, It’s Just New”

(4:32) Me Learning to Ride a Bike

(6:14) First Time Tracking

(7:35) “Awareness Precedes Change”

(12:18) Therapy

(16:37) “What’s Most Personal Is What’s Most Universal”

(18:13) Brene Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability

(24:02) Recapping       

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Sick of the low carb lifestyle? Feel like it's your only option when it comes to losing weight? Do you looking for an affordable solution AND still be able to eat your favorite foods? Look no further than today's episode!

DLDNation client Shatai joins us to talk about her journey since starting with our assistant coach Hannah and our DLDNation team. Shatai never misses a weekly mindset call and it shows in her consistency to show up for herself.

We discuss her previous experience with an in-person trainer and why she felt so constricted in that situation, what makes DLDNation different including our affordability, Shatai's advice if you're considering DLDNation, and more!

Time Stamps:

(1:54) Making Fitness Consistent

(4:55) How Shatai Built Her Mindset

(7:32) Joining DLDNation and In-Person Trainer Experience

(18:30) Attending Mindset Support

(24:30) Navigating Family Eating Habits

(29:00) Shatai’s Current Phase

(31:18) If You’re On the Fence About Joining DLDNation

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You've probably seen the ads and heard people talk about some of the injectable weight loss drugs recently whether it's semaglutide or Ozempic and we want you to be informed with the truth! That's why we're bringing back Dr. Kohlton Rhoda to explain these compounds and who they would be most effective for!

We'll discuss a brief overview of how these drugs work and who they are intended for, some of the studies behind these drugs, the stigma and biggest concerns around this issue, and more!

Time Stamps:

(2:40) Why Obesity is Being Called a Disease

(6:13) Popular Weight Loss Drugs

(10:20) Defining BMI

(4:55) Thyroid Cancer

(15:55) First Step Study Results

(26:39) How It Works

(35:55) Who This is Actually For

(39:14) The Concept of Muscle Wasting

(41:25) How to Not Focus On the Scale Episode

(47:08) GI Issues

(49:38) Biggest Concern as a Provider

(57:25) Stigma Around This

(1:05:50) Where To Find Kholton

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Episode 148: Overcoming Scale Anxiety: Instilling New Beliefs for Breaking the Cycle of Letting the Scale Define Your Self-Worth

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If you've been wanting a more in depth conversation about spirituality, human interactions, how we perceive ourselves, and an amazing English accent as a cherry on top, look no further than this episode!

Sabri Gazail is the host of the Lost and Found Podcast, a personal transformation coach, and a very thoughtful man all around. We talk about how he found martial arts, I share a funny story about my divorce and what helped me get into life coaching, how to do it all, and more!

Time Stamps:

(1:20) How Sabri Explains What He Does

(5:10) Finding Martial Arts

(10:00) Understanding Desire

(13:30) Modern Marketing and How We Perceive Ourselves

(17:12) Funny Story About My Divorce

(27:00) Insights about Parenting

(32:14) Doing It All

(35:50) Sabri’s Billboard

(41:04) Where to Find Sabri

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