This week coach Mike Ritter chats with the author of the best selling book "I Hate Selling" to talk about his evolution as an athlete, new trainer, avid reader and father is absolutely one of the most inspiring conversations I've had in a while. Not only has Ryan created a niche in his market but connects the dots for those who have trouble building relationship and turning their passion into a living breathing business.  Somehow Ryan has blended his endless energy, his faith and his ability to connect with others in a very friendly way through books, his Rainmaker online academy and personal training business. You can reach ryan at [email protected]

Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in our day to day grind and forget the big picture. How you are remembered is a testament to the actions and beliefs which you passed on to others. Are those actions positive or negative? Do they impact the people around you in a way that influences their actions towards others?

We discuss this deep topic and offer TWO WAYS you can immediately better your relationships with those around you. 

I sat down with Jeff Giosi, owner of Crossfit Morgantown to talk about his uplifting and inspiring story of homeless to home owner. He has an incredible positive message to spread to the world and that is no one is self-made. Everyone is helped through life in some way by others. His life turn around is testament to that. 

Here is Jeff's story.

In part 2 of "How to keto" we both bust out the lancets and test our ketones live on the air. Then we chug exogenous ketones and retest our ketones 45 minutes later to see how much they really affect our ketone count.

Listen in and watch on youtube!

The Keto diet is one of the most popular diet trends out right now. However, there are MANY pitfalls that you can fall into if you are not careful. In part 1 of this two part series, Coach Mike Ritter and Todd Whelan outline the major mistakes people fall into while trying this low carb eating approach.

Mike Ritter answers these two questions

1. How do you test ketones?

2. How do you fall in and out of ketosis?

Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world's foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more.

Coach Mike Ritter and Joel's discussion resolves around 3 key points:

1. Everyone responds to stress in a unique way.

2. You cant just listen to your body.

3. Why using a digital recovery coach improves any program. 

I also ask Joel about his best practices in personal life including scheduling off time and morning/evening routines that keep him healthy and productive. 

There is sometimes a big difference between what you imagine yourself to be and what you're really like. Mike and Todd answer the questions:

1. If you could be a super hero which one would you be?

2. Which super hero are you most like?

SIDE NOTE: this discussion is more about assessing your strengths and weaknesses and less about super heroes. So play along!

It is no secret that children with a positive male figure in their lives perform better in school, commit less crime and generally grow up happier. But as a father, what kind of role model are you playing in terms of health? Todd Whelan and Mike Ritter discuss the balance they play as professionals, role models and fathers and offer tips as to how you can strike a better balance for the sake of your childrens future. 

Coach Mike Ritter and Jess Mather have an amazing discussion about battling chronic fatigue and her complete overhaul in her mindset about herself and femininity - going from one that was centered around building up emotional and physical barriers to one that embraces her strengths as a female. 

This is an incredibly important topic and I'm so glad someone with such an amazing perspective was able to discuss her experiences first hand. You don't want to miss this!