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Hormone Health for Sex, Fertility, Health and Performance: A Chat with Dr. Ralph Esposito — Muscle Maven Radio Episode #3

Dr. Ralph Esposito (@dr.ralphesposito) is a New York based naturopathic physician, acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner specializing in integrative urology, men’s health and nutrigenomics. He has designed education modules for health professionals specifically on urological conditions, male and female hormone dysfunction, hypogonadism, exercise, men’s health and sexual dysfunction. He's an adjunct professor at New York University where he lectures on integrative medicine. Currently, Dr. Esposito serves as a medical consultant and research analyst.   This week we talk all things hormonal health: ways to increase testosterone in men and women, enhancing fertility, what certain symptoms can tell you about your hormone health, the key lifestyle factors for optimal hormone balance, and much, much more with functional medicine physician Dr. Ralph Esposito.   Enjoy! -Ashleigh   Minute Breakdown: 11-18: An intro to Dr. Esposito and his background 18–24: Importance of your history and ancestry as it relates to health 24-29: The biggest issues he deals with as a physician, the biggest issues his clients deal with regarding hormonal health, and the first things to address when dealing with hormone issues 29–33: Specifics on sleep, diet, and other lifestyle factors as the most crucial keys for overall health 33-50: Addressing men’s health and testosterone/ steroid use, and the complexity of manipulating hormones for performance, longevity, and even general health. 50-58: Specifics on lifestyle factors to address to improve healthy testosterone levels in men and women (there are different factors for both genders!) 58-1:25: Ways to tell your hormones are off, for both women and men 1:25: Acupuncture for treating sexual dysfunction and chronic pain and improving fertility ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/mmr-esposito ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

"I Sent It My Whole Life": How To Be The Best at Fitness And Business With Lauren Tickner— Real Chalk #63

We're flipping the script this week: I've just met Lauren (@laurentickner), and she's going to interview me on my own podcast. It gets deep, it gets weird, it gets a little spiritual—this chick is not afraid of asking probing questions. We dive into how I found my passion, what makes me relentless, and the things that scare me (spoiler alert: one of them is Everest). Lauren shares what being a mentor of influencers looks like, and we both take a look back on the ways our brands have evolved.   We've got lots of great advice on how to be successful at just about anything, but the one thing you won't find here is a shortcut to achieving your goals. If you want to see your dreams become reality, you've got to put in the work, and it won't always be pretty. But someone less qualified than you is already out there killing it—so what are you waiting for?!   Go start failing! -Ryan   1:15 No pain no gain: Ryan as a child 5:30 The comp FOMO, how life changes 8:00 Where the drive comes from: sometimes you just know 14:15 The butterfly effect and where the best rushes come from 18:00 What's scaring Ryan Fischer? Everest. 22:45 How the brand happened, and why it's essential to be the absolute best 33:00 The evolution of programming—your workouts should be exciting 41:00 Why regular gyms are the worst, and taking drugs won't change your life 44:00 The correlation between success in fitness and business 46:00 Failure will happen. So go get started. 48:00 What mentoring influencers looks like 49:15 You don't have to be the best—just 2% better than someone to coach them 51:00 You heard it, now go live it. 52:30 Where to find Lauren   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-tickner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

The Bledsoe Show: The Brand X Method: Fitness For Future Generations And Coaching Kids with Jeff and Mikki Martin - #121

In 2004, Jeff and Mikki Martin (@thebrandxmethod) imagined a better future for youth and began working toward that future by developing the original strength-and-conditioning program specifically designed for kids. Almost 15 years later, they continue to do what’s best for kids on a daily basis with The Brand X Method™, the world leader in youth fitness.   The Martins teach and speak all over the world; sit on the boards of fitness industry-leading organizations such as StandUp Kids and TeenLIFT; and are partnering with OPEX Fitness, the International Functional Fitness Federation, and Kerri Walsh’s p1440. They recently launched the first seminar in their new The Art of Growing Up Strong ™ live seminar series. The Brand X Method is currently represented worldwide by dozens of official Training Centers.   With decades of collective coaching experience between them in fitness and self-defense, the Martins have developed a method for optimal youth athletic development that combines state-of-the-art movement skill training with classic principles of strength training, physical literacy, and play. To deliver this program effectively to the most kids, the Martins created the cutting-edge Brand X Professional Youth Coach Certification designed to provide coaches with the knowledge, tools, and passion to build formidable humans.   In this episode we talk about what the lack of play is doing to physical literacy, the spectrum of kids fitness, the Brand X ethos, why you can’t express what you don’t possess, how to get into coaching kids, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: The misconception around what parents will pay for a good fitness program and what the lack of play is doing to the landscape of physical literacy ⚡️11-20: The spectrum of kids fitness experience and the Brand X ethos ⚡️21-30: You can’t express what you don’t possess and how lack of understanding this is hurting kids ⚡️31-40: The basic primal movement patterns used to teach kids fitness and teaching kids how to interact with the world ⚡️ 41-50: How to approach the nutrition conversation with kids and why we need parents to stop the “diet” conversation ⚡️51-59: How to get into coaching kids, asking why you want to work with this population, and the PYCC program   --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-brandxmethod --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @sunlighten:www.sunlighten.com "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping     ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Mat Fraser: Hard Work Pays Off — Barbell Shrugged #377

Mathew Fraser (@mathewfras) is an American professional CrossFit Athlete. With a coined mantra of “Hard Work Pays Off” (HWPO), he has been a dominant force on the CrossFit Games stage since the beginning of his career defining a legacy in the sport. In 2014, his debut year at the CrossFit Games, he claimed 2nd place atop the podium and was awarded Rookie of the Year. In 2015, as the favorite to win, he claimed 2nd place again. Fraser recalls this 2015 moment not as a “win for 2nd” but a “loss for 1st”. In 2016, Fraser hit the competition floor and took 1st place, it was the first historic victory of his career, winning by the largest margin of victory in Games History. In 2017 and 2018 Fraser repeated not only his overall finish but each year has bested his own set record for winning by the larger margin of victory in Games History. In 2016 he led by 197 points, in 2017 he led by 216 points and in 2018 he led by 220 points. Fraser holds accolades in competitive sport before his time as reigning and defending Champ in CrossFit. He is a 3x Junior National Champion Olympic Weightlifter and a former U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team hopeful. In 2008- 2009 he was a resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. With a return from major back surgery in 2011, he retired from his weightlifting career and has been a CrossFit athlete since 2012.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, we talk to Mat about the USO tour, what happens when you cut corners in training, the real reason Mat moved to Cookeville, the power of surrounding yourself with a great team, and much more.   Enjoy! - Anders and Doug   Episode Breakdown: ⚡️0-10: Comedy shows, the USO Tour, and doing Fran with the troops ⚡️11-20: Flying on Air Force Two, trying to shoot guns with special force troops, and why a lot of bases don’t have Crossfit style gyms ⚡️21-30: What happens when you cut corners in training and the real reason Mat moved to Cookeville ⚡️31-40: Why the best athletes work with Hinshaw and the power of surrounding yourself with great people ⚡️ 41-50: No one cares how many friends you have, what Mat would be doing if Crossfit wasn’t around, and why it’s important to always perform at your potential ⚡️51-60: The olympic training center and Mat’s experience of breaking his L5 in two places ⚡️61-70: Mat’s injury history, Mat’s thoughts on the new Crossfit format, and the lasting impact of the legends in Crossfit ⚡️71-80: Trash talking and why competitive Crossfitters can be friends (most of the time) ⚡️81-93: The most abs Mat has ever seen in once place and his training journal   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-fraser ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @sunlighten:www.sunlighten.com "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

How To Accept Chaos And Develop A Practice With Dr. Matt Kreinheder— The Strong Coach #15

  Dr. Matt Kreinheder is a transformational healer, speaker, and coach. He has a doctorate in chiropractic, a master's degree in acupuncture and has professionally written for publications all over the globe. Dr. Matt has been trained at the highest level of Network Spinal Analysis and mentored under Donny Epstein, a world renowned healer. Dr. Matt helps entrepreneurs and high performers step into the next level of who their soul is calling them to be.   After 4 college degrees, running his own business and studying some of the most transformational and profound healing work in the world, Dr. Matt came to the realization that something wasn’t working. He was helping people but there was a gap, an incongruity that was both stifling his happiness and his impact on the world. Dr. Matt realized that he was being called to more. In 2011 he realized that he had to get crystal clear on his soul purpose After an intensive writing and self discovery process Dr. Matt found his purpose in helping others become their more full selves.   In this episode we dive into Dr. Matt’s background, the three criteria that led him to his current practice, the two tools you can use to accept chaos, and why it’s harder to be human now than at any moment in history. Listen in for a look into this man’s mindset, practice, and way of life. Come join us at www.thestrongcoach.com   -Mike   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: Dr. Matt’s background and the three criteria that led him to his current career practice ⚡️11-20: Why Dr. Matt feels that it’s harder to be human now than ever before and the importance of hiring a guide ⚡️21-30: The two tools you can use to accept chaos and the importance of sustainable life practices ⚡️31-40: The 5 most common stages of development for adults ⚡️ 41-50: Why language limits our ability to express subjective experiences and Dr. Matt’s style of coaching ⚡️51-60: The importance of developing an inner and outer stream for your life plan and why meditation is the best tool for change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/tsc-kreinheder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Devon Larratt: Why Pain Is Information And A Deep Dive Into A Sport You Know Nothing About — Muscle Maven Radio Episode #1

Devon Larratt (@devlarratt) is a world champion arm wrestler (in both arms) and received mainstream fame with his YouTube video defeating The Mountain Thor Bjornsson in an armwrestling match. He’s also a twenty-year veteran of the Canadian military, with time spent in an elite special forces unit, and one of the most dedicated athletes on the planet–with a healthy dose of humor, stoicism, and just plain genetic freakiness.   In this deep-dive interview with Devon, we talk about how he found the sport of armwrestling, how he came to dominate the sport–including his training, diet, mindset, and even psychological warfare tactics against his opponents. We also talk about his military service and how he is able to transfer the intensity and stress of that job to help him excel in his chosen sport, and in life in general. We also go on tangents including drugs and drug testing in armwrestling, how women are navigating the traditionally male-dominated sport, and pain and injury management— and how many arms Devon’s broken during his career.   Episode Highlights: 8 - 20 Intro to the sport of armwrestling 20 - 32 Devon talks about the physicality of the sport and gnarly injuries (both to himself and others) 32 - 54 Deep dive into training 54 – 1:06 Drug testing in armwrestling, and sports in general 1:06 – 1:10  Women in armwrestling 1:10 - 1:22  Devon's diet,  including a rabbit hole about some very weird experimental diets and a buffet-related eating injury 1:22 -1:34  Discussion of the mental game, and how to supremely mess with your opponents while still being respectful 1:34 -1:47 Devon discusses his military background and mindset, tells some actual war stories, and how his military career informs his approach to life and his career as a professional athlete ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/mmr-larratt ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

The Military Mindset: Balancing Work And Fitness W/ Chandler Smith — Real Chalk #61

Chandler Smith (@blacksmifff) is making a name for himself in the fitness world while holding it down in the Army—except for one time he got his finger chopped off. (You bet that story is included in this episode!) But he's fine, and crushing it on the Misfit team at Wodapalooza.   What does it take to be an athlete with a brand? We talk about the way the game has changed, being competitive while working a day job, and how sometimes you just need to fail until something works. Chandler gives us a glimpse into the influence Army training has had on his fitness career, and tells us what's next for him.   It may not always love us back (injuries, bad judges, the new Games qualification format) but we've got a lot of appreciation for this sport and all the crazy people we get to do it with. Whether you're a failed athlete in another sport, or you peaked and needed a new outlet, or you're just a savage addicted to the pain cave, there's room for you.   Now get out there and kill it! -Ryan   1:00 How the game has changed since Fisch's day (failed athletes and real jobs) 5:15 Chandler's training/school balance, transitioning from wrestling to CrossFit 8:00 Adapting to limitations (Tarzan and Jane) 9:30 Fisch's military aspirations and some backstory 14:30 How military training influences CrossFit, but also the toll on your body 20:00 Injury repair and maintenance 27:00 If you can't win the Games, build a brand 36:00 You may not be able to imagine your life trajectory yet, so just go do stuff 37:00 The things Ryan does to get a workout in 40:30 Chandler chopped his finger off, but it just stoked the fire 45:30 What's next? Don't hold your breath for a Army x CrossFit collaboration 47:00 We're all weirdos here. Some of us are born with it, some of us have worked really hard. 54:30 Where to find Chandler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-smith ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Conner Moore: The 10 Year Challenge, Finding Your Way Through Darkness, and How to Eliminate Tension in Your Relationship — The Bledsoe Show #119

Conner Moore (@connerwanders) has spent years working with individuals and groups. The experience of reaching so many people led Conner to notice that everyone has an undeniable urge to connect to others with purpose and confidence in their contribution. Conner started to seek an understanding of what keeps us from accessing the fundamental human desire to be seen and understood. He became obsessed with removing what was limiting us from tapping into the most full and expressive versions of ourselves.   Conner’s obsession started a journey that led to the creation of The Realness and The Lifestyle Design Coaching programs. Sharing these experiences is Conner’s passion and he is incredibly grateful to work with others to take genuine ownership of their lives. Conner also created The Realness Podcast and Realness Retreat Costa Rica to further his ability to create connection and understanding for others.   In this episode, we talk with Conner about the 10 year challenge, frat life, finding your way through darkness, how the judgement of women is creating tension in relationships, why you need to sit the f*** down, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike   Episode Breakdown: ⚡️0-10: The 10 year challenge: Are people drinking less? ⚡️11-20: Overcoming childhood insecurities ⚡️21-30: The importance of context in education and #fratlife stories ⚡️31-40: Bold moves, new experiences, and why it’s okay to wander in life ⚡️ 41-50: Why everyone should watch the Playboy documentary and how judgement of women is creating tension in relationships ⚡️51-60: The power of a loving mother and the pain of loss ⚡️61-70: Traveling through darkness and how you can bring creativity to the world ⚡️71-80: Stability, breakthroughs, and why you need to #STFD365 ⚡️81-90: What your favorite disney movie says about your life and why Nala is the hero of The Lion King ⚡️91-101: Conner’s new project   --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-moore --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @Sunlighten: "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @cateredfit - cateredfit.com “BLEDSOE25” to save 25%   ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

The New Sportscenter of Crossfit w/ Armen Hammer — Real Chalk #60

Armen Hammer and I go way back to the early days of throwing barbells around. We've both been through some major transitions and seen a ton of changes happen in the CrossFit space. It's been a couple years, so we had a lot of catching up to do when we met up in Florida during Wodapalooza weekend.   After leaving the Wodcast Podcast, Armen worked for FloElite until they downsized. He saw an opportunity and set out to become the SportsCenter of CrossFit. You need the new format explained in layman's terms? Armen's your guy (there's another Waterworld reference here, so it's obviously important and if you haven't watched it by now, stop what you're doing and MAKE IT HAPPEN). And because he's not affiliated with CrossFit, he can curate his content however he likes, with complete unfiltered creative freedom. There's at least one perk of landing yourself on HQ's bad side.   We talk about social media, what the different platforms are ideal for, how Twitter should just die already, and what my MySpace looked like back in the day. Armen gives an update on what his fellow former Wodcast hosts are up to these days, and we take a trip down memory lane to the good old days with Ronnie Teasdale (he's selling sex cult memberships now). It gets a little weird from there, but what did you expect? This is a Real CHALK episode.

The Gift of the Coaches Eye, Gear vs. Raw Powerlifting, and Crossfit’s Advancement of the Sport of Powerlifting w/ C.J. Murphy — Barbell Shrugged #374

C.J. Murphy (@tpsmethod) is the owner of Total Performance Sports and the creator of the Total Performance Method and the Total Performance Method for Powerlifting (tpsmethod.com). His gym was featured as one of America’s 20 Best Gyms – twice. Murphy is on the Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness magazine and Muscle and Fitness magazine. C.J. has almost 30 years’ experience as a coach, athlete, and certified nutritionist. Murph is a retired Strongman competitor and former National Powerlifting Champion.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, we talk with CJ about the difference between powerlifting federations and the personalities that are attracted to them, the evolution of women in powerlifting, how Crossfit benefited the fitness and strength industry, the benefit of RPR for performance, and why no one cares how much you lift if you’re not a good person.   Enjoy!   - Anders and Doug   Episode Breakdown:  The gift of the coaches eye, gear vs. raw powerlifting, and Crossfit’s advancement of the sport of powerlifting   ⚡️0-10: Gear vs. Raw lifting ⚡️11-20: The difference between powerlifting federations and the personalities that are attracted to them ⚡️21-30: How to make any situation work for you   ⚡️31-40: The broken old man mode and nutrition for powerlifting ⚡️ 41-50: CJ’s competition history and the culture of his gym ⚡️51-60: The collection of dope powerlifting gear in CJ’s gym ⚡️61-70: The evolution of women in powerlifting and the good Crossfit did for the fitness and strength industry ⚡️71-80: The gift of the coaches eye ⚡️81-90: Creating a higher standard for what is normal and an intro to reflex performance reset (RPR) ⚡️91-100: The benefit of RPR for performance   ⚡️101-110: No one gives a shit how much you lift if you’re not a good person ⚡️111-120: How to raise a good kid and parent as a team ⚡️121-133: The TPS Method     ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-murphy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

The Power of Your Tribe: Why Health starts with leadership w/Dr. Theresa Larson— Barbell Shrugged #373

Dr. Theresa Larson (@drtheresalarson) has become one of the healthcare and fitness world’s most sought after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Theresa also played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States, was an All- American Division I softball player at Villanova University, as well as a former Body-for-Life Champion. Theresa founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 in order to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skilled practitioners can authentically treat patients with the time, care, and movement education they deserve.   Dr. Larson is determined to deliver movement & mindset health to as many people as possible with her team, including adaptive athletes as she is an adaptive athlete herself. She is a motivational speaker for companies, helping individuals and teams understand that change is possible and leadership starts within. She also presents on movement and mobility internationally and is the co-creator and lead instructor of the popular Functional Training for Adaptive Athletes program. She recently authored a memoir (WARRIOR) that was published through Harper One, an imprint of Harper Collins, and is a co-founder of Your Movement Prescription, the cutting edge virtual rehabilitation and wellness company whose programs include The Low Back Fix, The Knee Fix, and The Shoulder Fix.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged we talk with Dr. Larson about how to embark on the journey to find your calling, the power of finding your tribe, the difference between adaptive and disabled, and why health starts with leadership.   Enjoy! - Anders and Doug   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: Dr. Larson’s story and the journey to finding her calling ⚡️11-20: How asking for help can elevate your business and the power of a tribe ⚡️21-30: Training adaptive athletes and why you need to understand the individual ⚡️31-40: Repattern your thought process to overcome hardship ⚡️ 41-50: The difference between adaptive and disabled ⚡️51-60: Why creating sustainable motivation is critical for success ⚡️61-70: How to help others while protecting your energy and why health starts with leadership ⚡️71-80: Creating healthy habits in your everyday routine ⚡️81-92: The steps you can take today create a fulfilling life   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-larson ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Ajit Nawalkha — The Strong Coach #12

Ajit Nawalkha came from humble beginnings. Born to a middle-income family in Jaipur, Ajit grew up in an extended family of 23 other people under one roof. Space and money were scarce, and so as a little boy he dreamt of abundance.   Ajit made a decision to plant himself where he could grow. From starting as a trainee in a non-profit, Ajit has since held various roles including CEO of Mindvalley, Co-founder of Mindvalley Teach, Co-founder of Global Grit Institute and Co-founder of EPIC Businesses. He's also an author of the bestselling book, The Book of Coaching. Ajit has poured his heart into his upcoming book Live Big.   In this episode we talk about what a good coach is, why coaches don’t have clients, the principles that make a great group, understanding your dialogue with sales, why the world needs more coaches, how the world is progressing, and much more.   Come join us at www.thestrongcoach.com   -Mike Episode Breakdown:   0-10-  What a good coach is and how getting people the results they want.  Them discovering possibilities and them discovering it for themselves. Coaching is not deep trauma therapy or consulting.  It’s guiding and building performance in people. Coaching is becoming mainstream.   11-20 Having to work on your craft and that’s why coaches don’t have clients. Also, coaches are looking for clients in the wrong place. Coaches are going to people but not the businesses that need them.  Go to where high performers are going. Am I good? Then where do I go to get them? Understanding your dialogue with sales.   21-30 Why we need more coaches and how the world is progressing because we have an abundance of education and communication.  Every human being needs a little support understanding the world today. The dangers of this and getting bad information from people.   31-40 Principles that make great group. 1. Understanding You. 2. Methodology and the way you create change for your clients 3.   Business and the training on what it takes to build a business.   41-50  If you know about something then you learn from the next thing and from different people. Understanding the counter perspective of the perspective you know.  Ex. Learn psychology if you are a health coach etc. Find more fun things for your clients to have a fun experience with you. Making learning a directed learning and not reactive learning.   --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-nawalkha ---------------------------------------------------     ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Sakura Kokumai: Primed To Be An Olympic Champion — The Bledsoe Show #117

Sakura Kokumai  is training to become a karate World Champion and to represent USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.   Sakura started karate in Honolulu, Hawaii when she was 8 years old. She started competing internationally at 14, and represented the Jr. USA Karate Team for four years, winning the Jr. Pan American Championships 4 years in a row.   Sakura is currently ranked number 5 in the world! Most recently she won Bronze at the World Championships held in Paris, France, Bronze at the Combat Games in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Gold at the Pan American Olympic festival.   In this episode, we talk about Sakura’s mindset, specifically the night before a tournament and walking into a tournament, the differences in feelings  between winning as a 14 years old and having to win now, different Karate styles and all the meanings behind the kicks and movements and the story behind each one, her rituals to create a presence in martial arts, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-kokumai --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/bledsoe “bledsoe” to save 20% @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @cateredfit - cateredfit.com “BLEDSOE25” to save 25%     ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Why You're Not Jacked: The Power of Enzymes w/ Bioptimizers - Real Chalk #58

Wade and Matt started their company after enzymes radically changed their lives. They knew the knowledge they were paying $1500 a month to obtain was too great to keep to themselves, so they found a way to spread it to the masses. The result is BiOptimizers: scientifically-backed enzyme supplements that flip the conventional understanding of "health" upside down.   We sit down to talk about our eating styles, our histories in the health and fitness sphere, a lot of nerdy sh*t about how enzymes work and your gut probably doesn’t, why so many people have adverse reactions to gluten and lactose, and how to eat a dozen Sidecar doughnuts in a sitting without dying. You might think you know some stuff about gut health, but these guys are here to break it down (pun intended) for you in ways that are easy to understand and a blast to listen to. Enjoy the ride!   1:00

Your Ancestral Responsibility to Strong w/ Jen Widerstrom — Barbell Shrugged #370

Jen Widerstrom (@jenwiderstrom) is a personal trainer and fitness model. She is well known for her role of a trainer in the NBC's long-running and hit series The Biggest Loser, replacing Jillian Michaels where she worked as a body coach and guided the participants through a well-planned exercise regime and also provided the required emotional support to them during their journey to a fitter body. Jen worked with the popular faces including Bob Harper and Jessie Pavelka.   In the year 2008, Jen got an opportunity to work in American Gladiators, in the character of the female gladiator Phoenix for its second season. The show helped her to change the course of life. It was an amazing experience which helped to boost the brilliant athlete career. She also got the chance to play crazy games and compete with the other contestants. After she left the show, she again focused her career as a fitness trainer and improved her skills by adding Pilates and CrossFit to her workout.   In addition to her fitness, Jen is devoted towards charity. She has been on Goodwill Military Tours to raise troops' morale and has volunteered at orphanages and schools, helping kids find self-confidence through sports and gymnastics. Recently in 2017, Jen published a book named Diet Right for Your Personality Type: The Revolutionary 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan That Works for You.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Jen discusses her time on American Gladiator and The Biggest Loser, Leaving a lineage of strength for the world, body image and understanding the body positive movement, and helping women embrace strength training.   Enjoy! - Anders and Doug   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-widerstrom ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20%@bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/shrugged  “shrugged” to save 37% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Bro Book Club: Your Top 10 Reads for 2019 w/ Doug & Anders  — Barbell Shrugged #369

This is a special episode, where Doug Larson (@douglaselarson) and Anders Varner (@andersvarner) talk about the best books on business, why communication is a skill you should constantly be developing, how mindset training is a skill that plays into all of life’s skills, why learning meditation will make you better at everything, and much more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-brobookclub ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20%@bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/shrugged  “shrugged” to save 37% @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

The Strong Coach: “Guiding Coaches to Their Greatness” Season 2 Epilogue

The Strong Coach: “Guiding Coaches to Their Greatness” Season 2 Epilogue The Strong Coach Season 2 kicks off with an epilogue with head Coach Danny Rios, a recent Strong Coach Graduate April Flaten, and the co-host Doug Larson. April is one of the very first clients to graduate the program and has created a position in the fitness industry that fits her lifestyle and business goals. The core principles we discuss are: Personal Development In this course, we go over how you can become the best, truest version of yourself — and help clients do the same. You’ll learn goal-setting techniques that will promote exponential growth for you and your clients. Language Skills Foster better communication with clients and potential clients by understanding the power of your words. Learn what the best coaches already know to clearly communicate in every moment with confidence. Time & Energy Cultivation Adopt the planning and scheduling formulas that Mike Bledsoe has practiced for years to conquer every single day and avoid burning out, including strategies to help you get more done in less time. These skills are available through The Strong Coach Program and waiting for you.   Our mission is simple, "guiding coaches to their greatness.”   Come join us at www.thestrongcoach.com   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/tsc-flaten ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Why You Should Stop Paying Attention to Body Fat Percentage and Start Building Muscle - Barbell Shrugged #367

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition.   Dr. Lyon attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in Family Practice. She also completed her research fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor.   Dr. Lyon's ongoing work is focused on metabolism, muscle, and body composition optimization. As a nationally recognized authority, Dr. Lyon is a regular speaker, sought after expert and educator. Dr. Lyon sees patients in New York City.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged Dr. Gabrielle Lyon discusses why  you should stop focusing on body fat percentage and start building muscle, muscle centric medicine, programming workouts and training plans, and how to increase testosterone, rebuild your metabolism, and balance your hormones.   Happy New Year, Anders and Doug ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-lyon ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20% @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/shrugged  “shrugged” to save 37% @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20%   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Jess Magic: Creating a Voice for Freedom — The Bledsoe Show #115

Jess Magic is a heARTist, a soul-stirring songstress, and a muse for today's generation of change-makers. More than a singer, Jess is a musical story-teller who creates compelling opportunities for people to interact with life from an open heart.   In a world where so many are longing for deeper levels of connection, authentic expression and intimacy, Jess weaves a "spell" of love with each song and story to reveal aspects of the human experience that crack open the hearts of those who are touched by her presence.   As an emcee (a.k.a. "Mistress of Ceremonies"), a speaker and a social entrepreneur, Jess Magic uses her voice and charismatic presence to break down barriers between artist and audience, giving people permission to drop the masks and be seen in their most raw, joyful and sincere expression.   In this episode, we talk about how to really feel freedom and fulfillment, how to have songversations, how to have the heart take information and really feel it, singing in public, feeling safe and free while getting over past fears, how to free your voice and build a connection, the ways Jess dealt with grief but didn’t stay in grief, and much more.   Enjoy!   -Mike --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-magic --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/bledsoe “bledsoe” to save 20%   ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Emmie Satrazemis: Just Tell Me What to Eat  — Barbell Shrugged #366

Emmie Satrazemis is a board-certified sports nutritionist, registered dietitian, and Nutrition Director at Trifecta. Emmie is a veggie fanatic who loves to have fun while spreading the good word of nutrition.   A self-described “always hungry” fitness junkie, Emmie loves to build strength and push her body hard, which comes in handy when working with professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes and serving as the dietitian for the Navy SEALs.   A thought leader in nutrition, Emmie is on the Nutrition Advisory Board for STRONG Fitness Magazine and has been featured as a nutrition expert on local news and radio in the Sacramento area and in Washington DC. Her words have been featured multiple online publications, like Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, Food Logistics, and Food Navigator USA.   In this episode, we talk about understanding the basics of nutrition for health and performance, are pre-made meals a great way to get healthy food?, getting proper nutrition on a busy schedule, the differences in eating for health and for performance, and much more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-satrazemis ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20%   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Tero Isokauppila: Santa Sold Shrooms and Why Adaptogens Improve Workouts and Performance — The Bledsoe Show #114

Tero Isokauppila (@iamtero) is a a Finnish nomad turned into a fungi lovin’ foodpreneur. He is the president and founder of Four Sigmatic (@foursigmatic) — A mushroom and superfoods company that creates products to help you live a better and healthier life. Tero’s dream is to bring back the ancient mushroom wisdom to modern lifestyle.   In his native Finland, Tero grew up on his family’s centuries-old farm regularly foraging for mushrooms. He holds a degree in both chemistry and plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, and was awarded a Finnish innovation award for discovering that the Japanese matsutake mushroom also grows in Finland.   Tero was chosen as one of the world’s Top 50 Food Activists by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and has been featured in Vogue, Time, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. He’s also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health.   In this episode, we talk about why mouth breathing means your disconnected, why Tero started Four Sigmatic in 2012 and what his inspiration was for introducing mushrooms and adaptogens to become an 8 figure business, why adaptogens give you leeway to navigate hard times in life, natural vs. synthetic and the pursuit of truth with science, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-tero --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/bledsoe “bledsoe” to save 20%   ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Dr. Jen Esquer: The Biopsychosocial Model for Eliminating Pain, Bringing Language into Physical Therapy, and Epigenetics for Lifelong Wellness  — Barbell Shrugged #365

Jen Esquer, DPT, PT, has been on a ruthless ongoing journey to learn about the body and movement since she was a child. She was a professional gymnast until age 16, studied yoga and pilates, studied physiotherapy, and is continuously exploring and learning more . is creator of and The Optimal Body Preventing Pain & Injury Optimizing Lives.   Dr. Jen is also the creator of The Mobility Method , which is designed to give the everyday person the opportunity to take themselves through a basic screening process and self-diagnose limitations. In addition, there are various modules to help individuals address their own personal needs, whether it be their neck, back, shoulders, etc.   In this episode, we talk about understanding the body conversation, how language affects epigenetics, why do you need to learn how to breathe and meditate, how do you start to learn, and much more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_esquer2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @vuori - www.vuoriclothing.com “SHRUGGED25” to save 25% storewide @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Ryan Niddel: Steroids, Cheating on Your Girlfriends, and How to Train Your Mind for More Fulfillment — The Bledsoe Show #113

Ryan Niddel is a motivator and host of 15 Minutes to Freedom podcast, an unfiltered daily dive into the life lessons and mistakes he made. Using his life experiences as an unfiltered guide, Ryan puts his experiences in perspective to help you expand your own life.   Topics on his podcast range from the importance of owning your truth, tapping into your own spirituality, and much more. The sole purpose of his show is to offer relatable guidance, provide information, and inspire you to re-align and take action!   In this episode, we talk about Niddel’s experience with steroids and how he hid it when shooting so people wouldn’t know, infections from steroids and the downside of getting off them, commitment issues and not being able to be alone, why judging things as negative experience is creating new trauma, how to set goals efficiently, the difference between a dream and a goal, and more.   Enjoy! -Mike P.S. The Strong Coach new class starts January 6th! --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs_niddel --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/bledsoe “bledsoe” to save 20%  ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Ken Kilday: The New Tough Leader - Being a Leader Means Not Only Knowing The Words to Say, But Also Putting Action Behind Those Words  — Feed Me Fuel Me #117

According to our guest this week, leadership coach and mentor, Ken Kilday, the failure of leadership presently lies in the fact that people in influential positions know the words to say, yet aren't capable of putting action behind those words. There tend to be two kinds of leaders that seek Ken's counsel: those that are proactive, seeking to bring their blindspots and shortcomings to the forefront, and those that are reacting to a failed state of leadership and Ken's coaching is a last ditch effort to right the ship.   Part of the definition of leadership is to influence. Another way of putting it is to influence another to do what you want when they otherwise wouldn't.   Ken’s breadth of leadership experience provides him the unique ability to help leaders understand that effecting positive change is the key to overall success. The challenges of navigating ever-changing corporate cultures, bureaucracies, and financial goals provided the catalyst for him to create a business consulting firm based on   The ‘New-Tough Leader’ mentality of success equips leaders with tools to expect the best, lead with compassion, and inspire each individual to their greatest strengths in order to create an environment of success for themselves and their teams.   Dive in with us and listen closely as Ken explains what it means to be a New Tough Leader! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/fmfm_kilday ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Why Our Parents Had Nutrition all Wrong and Raising Ryan Fischer w/ Ryan’s Mom — Real Chalk #53

    What do nutrition trends, ex-girlfriend stories, and family gossip have in common? They all get air time on this long-awaited episode featuring my mom, the one and only Kim Karecky. She’s been my biggest supporter through all my endeavors, and she’s here to talk about how the definition of “healthy” has changed in her lifetime and what she’s learned about her own eating habits. We take a look in her fridge, reminisce about my childhood, and swap stories that will make you laugh out loud.   You may have listened to other podcasts about my background, but you’ve never gotten the kind of inside look that this episode will give you—from my favorite snacks as a kid, to what it was like to call girls in high school, to how I became the crazy-jacked track athlete in high school. It’s all here, and it’s all riddled with commentary from the woman who knows me best. She tells it like it is and is unashamedly herself, iced coffee obsession and all.   As always, there’s a ton of great info packed in here too, both common sense and totally nonsensical. Do you know how low-quality fat affects your brain? Did you know you can pull your heart muscle? Or that if you’re short enough, you can get a handicapped placard?   Listen and enjoy!! - Ryan   HIGHLIGHTS: 1:00 Fruit snacks, cavities, and toast with sugar 7:45 Ryan is thinking about candy bars (If it isn’t in front of you, it can’t tempt you) 10:00 How to pull your heart muscle 12:30 Elite athletes...smoke? 13:15 Nutrition myths that leave lasting impressions 16:30 Want abs like Ryan? If you didn’t start working out out at 13, it’s too late 18:30 The good old days when you had to call a girl at home 20:30 Video Games ruined childhood 27:30 accidental intermittent fasting and macros for dummies 30:30 Sugar is a substitute drug 32:30 Diet fads and why they don’t work 37:00 What’s the secret to longevity? 40:00 Smoke, drink, eat like sh*t—and live to be 100?! 42:00 Ryan explains the effects of stress scientifically 43:30 Fridge clean-out: Ryan’s mom edition 45:45 How food labels trick you 54:00 “Organic” is a lie 55:30 Kim’s got a point: you don’t see recalls on ice cream and candy bars 59:30 “Sensible eating” looks different for everyone 1:00:00 Your brain on low-quality fat, and why it’s harder to be healthy than it used to be (RIP milkmen) 1:05:00 Even wild animals are getting sick 1:06:30 What you need to know about “grass-fed” 1:08:30 Raw milk is a terrible choice (bacon and bear meat are also bad) 1:14:30 Why there’s corn syrup in everything, and no actual maple syrup in maple syrup 1:19:30 Welch’s grape jelly is really just sugar 1:22:00 The wisdom of religion 1:25:00 Food is a business, and companies are putting Mercedes-Benz labels on beater-car products 1:27:00 Don’t keep it to yourself. Spread the word, improve a life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc_mom -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe