The Impact Project

In this episode Mat again talks with Cleveland Hughes, founder of Healing Mitts Intentional Boxing from Illinois in the USA.

In the last episode, Cleveland shared how he discovered boxing as a form of therapy and how he now trains others who seek the same results. In this episode he walks through the four cornerstones of his Intentional Boxing Training program and how all of its learnings enable his clients to apply these in their world outside of the gym.

If you want to know how to master the art of relaxed intensity, active concentration, changing your state through the Champions Breath process and increase your technical focus - Cleveland has you covered.

Throw on your headphones and step into the ring as Cleveland ‘shadow boxes’ with you and shares the love.

Resources:

Follow Cleveland Hughes on Instagram

Check out Cleveland Hughes’ Website

Check out the ‘Healing Through Boxing’ short film HERE

To find out more about the Healing Mitts Intentional Training Boxing program, click HERE

In this episode Mat talks with Cleveland Hughes, founder of Healing Mitts Intentional Boxing from Illinois in the USA. As someone who has suffered with mental illness and anxiety, it's fair to say that this extraordinary guy is aspirational at every level.

Cleveland tells his story as someone who discovered boxing as a result of advice from his therapist. He dispels any preconceived ideas you may have about boxing and shares how he has used it to transform his life, inside and outside the ring.

If you’re interested in learning about regulating your emotions, sharpening your focus or boosting your confidence to new levels, this episode is for you.

Push play and step into the ring for a whole new take on the world of boxing training.

Whilst you’re about it, continue to be brave, have fun and lead by example.

Resources:

Follow Cleveland Hughes on Instagram

Check out Cleveland Hughes’ Website

Check out the ‘Healing Through Boxing’ short film HERE

To find out more about the Healing Mitts Intentional Training Boxing program, click HERE

In this episode Mat has another fascinating discussion with Michael S. Fenster MD about the modern day fallacy of the infamous 'calorie'. 

Mike; known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is America’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef and in this energised exchange they covered a broad spectrum of highly digestible (pun intended) 'latest-greatest' medical science topics that any open minded human would appreciate to hear.

So if you want to know more about the how the modern Western diet is to blame for so many lifestyle diseases and what steps we can take to reverse or prevent them, plug in your ear-buds and give this a listen.

As an aside, Mike currently writes a regular column for Psychology Today and has authored several books including The Fallacy of The Calorie: Why The Modern Western Diet is Killing Us and How to Stop It (Koehler Books, 2014), Ancient Eats: The Greeks and Vikings (Koehler Books, 2016) and Food Shaman: The Art of Quantum Food (Post Hill Press, June 2018) is his latest offering.

Resources:

Twitter @ChefDrMike

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chefdrmike

Instagram realchefdrmike

Website www.chefdrmike.com.

He can be reached at [email protected]

Additional resources and links:

Psychology Today column

Videos/Appearances

Link to Books

Radio show archives

Journeys into Quantum Food podcast link on iTunes

In this episode Mat has a fascinating discussion with Michael S. Fenster MD about the realities of the modern Western diet as it pertains to human health. 

Mike; known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is America’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef and in this energised exchange they covered a broad spectrum of highly digestible (pun intended) 'latest-greatest' medical science topics that any open minded human would appreciate to hear.

So if you want to know more about the how the modern Western diet is to blame for so many lifestyle diseases and what steps we can take to reverse or prevent them, plug in your ear-buds and give this a listen.

As an aside, Mike currently writes a regular column for Psychology Today and has authored several books including The Fallacy of The Calorie: Why The Modern Western Diet is Killing Us and How to Stop It (Koehler Books, 2014), Ancient Eats: The Greeks and Vikings (Koehler Books, 2016) and Food Shaman: The Art of Quantum Food (Post Hill Press, June 2018) is his latest offering.

Resources:

Twitter @ChefDrMike 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chefdrmike

Instagram realchefdrmike

Website www.chefdrmike.com. 

He can be reached at [email protected]

Additional resources and links:

Psychology Today column

Videos/Appearances

Link to Books

Radio show archives

Journeys into Quantum Food podcast link on iTunes

In this episode Mat Lock again chatted with Max Cathcart, a nutrition coach from Alberta, Canada whose clients are often busy professionals and business owners.

As nutrition is only part of the story for optimising human performance, Max has adopted a Habit Based Coaching approach where he fosters better mental habits and teaches the benefits of focusing on the majors before the minors.

As will become evident when you listen to this episode, Max is incredibly pragmatic and practices what he preaches. Alongside his nutrition coaching, he is building a business that designs, manufactures, and installs high-end gym equipment solutions.

He’s a busy guy and is able to impart some of the tips and tricks that help him succeed - all the time maintaining a (very) healthy mind and body.

As always, if you want to share the love with a mate who would also enjoy this episode - you know what to do!

Resources:

Follow Max Cathcart on Instagram

Check out Max Cathcart's website

In this episode Mat Lock chatted with Max Cathcart, a nutrition coach from Alberta, Canada. 

Max chose to focus on his health and fitness during his college years rather than chugging beers and partying. His love of hockey was a passion that fuelled his competitive nature but he went on to discover the world of lifting weights. In his early years Max worked for Popeye's, a Canadian supplements company and soon became fixated on anything that could provide an edge in performance.

Over time Max came to realise that there was a better way. A more natural way. Max talks about his training and supplement regime 'then', versus 'now'. They are very different and these days Max coaches his clients about the benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours such as eating real food, managing stress and sleep hygiene.

Max is very generous and balanced with his advice, all of which is underpinned with his own experiences. If you're looking for some 'feet on the ground' advice to help you navigate a busy life whilst optimising your health, plug in and give this a listen! 

As always, if you want to share the love with a mate who would also enjoy this episode - you know what to do!

Resources:

Follow Max Cathcart on Instagram

Check out Max Cathcart's website

In this episode Mat chats with Coach Cam from Houston in Texas. A former American football player turned head coach, after several Final Four and Super Bowl appearances, was called by USA Football and offered the role as Master Trainer. Coach Cam was born.

This discussion centres around how Coach Cam has used the same structured approach to coaching football to his life as a leader. His coaching style naturally focussed on strategy and looked to optimise each and every member of his team. The same is true in life also.

Coach Cam is one of the worlds good people. He is driven and passionate to serve others, as evidenced by his philanthropic endeavours in his home state. If you're ready to hear Coach Cam's advice for getting the most out of each day whilst serving the communities in which you operate - plug in and hit play! 

Link in Bio.

Resources:

Follow Coach Cam on Instagram HERE

Follow Coach Cam on YouTube HERE

This episode is an extract from a Bay Games Get Together that focusses on a subject that is often considered a little taboo... what are we talking about?

Urinary incontinence. It affects many women who participate in sport and exercise. It does not discriminate with regard to age, and it affects younger athletes and older athletes alike. Mat's introduction to this issue occurred during a functional fitness competition when two of my female mates mentioned they were going to change their shorts because the next workout included Double-unders. Who knew? Every woman participating in high impact sports, that's who! 

Enter Courtenay Polock - an exercise physiologist from Sydney who is on a mission to make women pee-free! And it's not just about convenience... This is a physiological condition that deserves remedial treatment and in this chat Mat and Courtenay explain why that is!

Feel free to share this episode with your training buddies, mates or colleagues who you think would be interested.

Meanwhile, let’s get into it – enjoy the show and, as always, be kind to yourselves, be brave, have fun and lead by example.

Resources:

Contact Courtenay Polock on Instagram

Check out Health Exercise Rehab (HER) at their website

Contact Health Exercise Rehab (HER) on Instagram

In this episode we again chat with Jacob Hohua, the Plant-based Gorilla, for the third time! 

This time we talk about how Jacob believes we all have a survivor mode and shares how we can access it. This gentle giant is not scared to show his emotions and he created an incredible video episode where he demonstrates how he found release in nature during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

You can see his YouTube video 'Survivor' HERE. 

If you want to hear a raw, insightful approach to finding your inner warrior, you know what to do... Plug in your earbuds and get busy doing nothing but listening for the next 20 minutes!

As always, be brave, have fun and lead by example.

Resources:

Follow Jacob Hohua on Instagram

Follow Jacob Hohua on Facebook

Check Out Jacob Hohua’s Website

We referenced supporters of Jacob which include the following:

The Garden of Vegan Website

The Garden of Vegan Instagram

The Garden of Vegan Facebook

In this episode we again chat with Jacob Hohua, the Plant-based Gorilla, but this time we take a deep dive into what his diet looks like.

Jacob shares how he fuels and recovers using a diet that is free from animal products. At 113kg’s of ripped power Jacob certainly ‘walks the walk’ in terms of demonstrating what's possible. This is a conversation that resonated with Mat who has been plant-based for 8 years already. Together they tackle the common question of, "Where do you get your protein from?". (spoiler alert - it's easy)

If you want to hear Jacob dispel some of the myths around diet as they pertain to performance then plug in your earbuds and listen to this relatable account of how one man is leading by example. As in nature, this human gorilla is as plant-based as the real thing...

As always, be brave, have fun and lead by example.

Resources:

Follow Jacob Hohua on Instagram

Follow Jacob Hohua on Facebook

Check Out Jacob Hohua’s Website

We referenced supporters of Jacob which include the following:

The Garden of Vegan Website

The Garden of Vegan Instagram

The Garden of Vegan Facebook