In this episode I sit down with Ryan Hawkes. He's an investor, business developer and brand builder who has built a multi six-figure personal training business. Ryan is also the co-founder of the multi-million dollar fitness facility, Athletic Kulture in Barrie, Ontario. During our chat, we spoke about what to consider if you'll be training to compete in bodybuilding, the physical and mental effects of steroid use, finding the fuel within yourself to make lasting change and how being relentless in your pursuits can lead to achieving almost anything. He also emphasized the ideal plan to get going and how to stay consistent, which consists of thinking of the values and behaviours of the person you wish to become. Once found, start acting in alignment with those things in the present moment, and the results will follow.

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In this episode, I sit down with Christian Kanku. He's a full-time personal trainer at the Queen and Bank Goodlife Fitness in Ottawa, Ontario. Christian and I met when I started working there back in 2017, and he was my go-to trainer when I was preparing to compete in my first men's physique competition. Although we had to stop our prep due to the pandemic, we kept in touch when I decided to leave the gym to pursue a career in the tech industry. During our chat, we spoke about his motivation and mindset around being a leader and role model for his family. Christian also shared his insights on the value of competition, the mindset you need to have if you wish to compete in bodybuilding, some of the hidden sacrifices of competing and the value of consistent effort. If you'd like to connect with him online, send him a DM on Instagram @cowabungakanku or an email at [email protected]. For in-person training, schedule your first session with him by heading over to the GoodLife Fitness on 199 Queen St. in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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In this episode, I speak with Jen Couto. She's been a personal trainer for over 7 years and she's the founder of HYLIF Online Coaching academy, which helps women improve their quality of life through movement, nutrition and mindset. During our talk, Jen shared how later in her fitness journey she discovered how the positive effects of fitness go way beyond being chiseled. Currently, she gets inspired by other women who decide to take action to improve their own quality of life through fitness. We also dove into the prerequisite for achieving your fitness goals, which comes down to asking yourself what self-love and self-confidence looks like to ensure you remember why you started during your entire fitness journey. At her core, Jen's why stems from the idea that the strength of community is far more important than any single obstacle we're all facing because, "when we are together, we can accomplish so much more." If you want to connect with her online, you can find her on Instagram @hylif.str, on Facebook by searching for "Jennifer Couto" and you can visit her website at www.hylifstr.com

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In this episode, I sit down with a trainer whom I've known for about 11 years! His name is Jordan Latorre and we first met when I started working at a commercial gym in my home town. When I started getting more serious with my own training around 18-19 years old, I worked with him for a few sessions to tweak my form on the bench press, squat, deadlift and overhead press. To this day, I've remained injury free and I attribute this to the 4 sessions him and I did together about 7 years ago (this is why hiring a trainer is so important!). Jordan found his fitness inspirations by following professional athletes in football and hockey. During our talk, he emphasized the importance of building a good foundation when you start your fitness journey. This means you should nail down the main primal movements (bend, squat, push, pull, twist and lunge) before you start loading them. Jordan also touches on the importance of mobility, and he explained that, "If you're not mobile you can't be stable, which means you can't be strong." Coming from someone who can bench press over 400lbs and deadlift over 600lbs, we might all want to take this advice seriously if we aspire to be as strong as him one day.

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In this episode, I sit down with David the HealthN.E.S.S coach. He's an independent personal trainer and the host of the HealthN.E.S.S podcast on Spotify. While training clients, he aspires to accumulate a vast array of health professionals in order to provide options for people to connect with those whose services they need and with whom they connect well. In this one-hour episode, we discussed the role fitness plays in our lives for overcoming obstacles, how David was able to help people regain their power to take control of their life, characteristics of consistent individuals and how imagining who you wish to become can put you on the path to realizing the best version of yourself. If you wish to connect with David online, you can email him directly at [email protected] and find him on Instagram by searching his handle, @healthn.e.s.s 

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In this episode, I chat with a recent former colleague and good friend, Danny Katabazi. He started his fitness journey by working out at home with his brothers and soon after getting his first paycheque as a teen, unlike most of us who might buy material goods, Danny chose to get a gym membership. From that point on, fitness became a permanent part of his life. During our chat, we spoke about his recent cut where he dropped nearly 25 lbs in the span of 4 months, how he intends to maintain his progress & put on more size, his unique approach to training as well as how someone can get started in fitness if they are a beginner. If this is you, Danny recommends two main things: figure out why you want to get started as your "why" will help you stay the course over the long term, and get your nutrition in check because this will play a major role in the results you'll get. Both Danny and myself have some different training/nutrition philosophies for achieving the similar goals, so if you enjoy hearing opposing views then this episode is for you. If you want to connect with him on social media, you can find him on Instagram @dks.lab.

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If you're someone who loves conversations about mindset, this one is for you! In episode 8 of the GFS, I had the pleasure of speaking with a fellow fitness entrepreneur named Benny. At first, we spoke about the impact of gym closures on ourselves and our clients. Later, we dove into many topics such as changing your identity through fitness, the impact of maintaining your progress over time, taking accountability for your actions and taking care of yourself like someone who matters. At his core, Benny believes that through fitness we can learn to be at peace with ourselves and that the way to get started is to accept our past, appreciate our present and realize the potential to build a better future. If you wish to connect with him online, you can find him on Instagram @bennylegacy.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I spoke with Cohnan Kotarski, a fitness influencer based in Texas, USA. We discussed how he made his transition from playing soccer to fully prioritizing his fitness and bodybuilding, how to be your own role model & what it was like to compete in his first physique show last year. You can find him for daily motivation and online coaching by following his Instagram @cohnankotarski, https://www.instagram.com/cohnankotarski.

The GFS is back! After a 2-year hiatus, I've decided to start recording episodes again to help bring more value to the fitness community. In the newest episode, I sit down with a friend from university, Charles Blackman. We spoke about why he got started in fitness, his upcoming powerlifting competition, the importance of pause/tempo training and how to show up for yourself long term. 

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In this episode, I sit down and chat with Aimee Blain who's celebrating her first year as a personal trainer! As a fitness professional, she believes in balance and long-term sustainability. During our conversation, we spoke about the strong sense of camaraderie in the fitness industry, particularly in the powerlifting community. Aimee also mentioned that she's been with her current coach for about a year and half, which shows that even trainers can benefit from having a trainer for themselves. We ended our conversation on the topic of consistency, where Aimee explains that if you want to stay consistent, you need to treat your workouts and meal prep sessions like appointments. Thank you all for tuning in and I hope you enjoy this episode! 

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