Realizations I've come to for how I handle using my phone and the challenges with not being so attached to it. 

John is an open book and has told his story many times, and I'm very grateful he took some time to do the same with me. In this episode John talks about mental and physical challenges he has overcome in life, from losing weight at 315 pounds to at one point attempting suicide.

We also talk shop about John's lifting and MMA coaching career, health tips for people and his outlook on life that I think many will benefit from hearing. Follow John on Instagram @johnnydurrett on Instagram and check out powerathletehq.com which we mention several times in the episode.

Had a great conversation with my guest Laurin Conlin. She is a true example of talking the talk and walking the walk when it comes to brains and beauty. Laurin is an IFBB Bikini Pro and backs up that experience with a Masters in Exercise Science and owning her own fitness coaching company. Mixing this in with an avid reading habit and a newfound love of Brazilian Jiu JItsu keeps her plenty busy.

In this episode we geek out on psychology, personalities, reading and being super transparent. Check out the show notes and mentions below:

2:52 Laurin’s Journey Into Fitness and Overcoming an Eating Disorder

8:23 Psychology Behind Getting Into Fitness

12:14 Competitor Obsessions with Being Judged Practically Naked on Stage

21:25 Laurin’s Love of Reading

29:29 Skyrocketing Popularity of Intellectuals and Understanding Your Personality

35:15 People Who Do and Don’t Do Well Being in a System

41:33 Boob Jobs, Lip Injections and Transparency

45:54 Society’s Overcorrection with Transparency and Social Media

58:08 Battles of Confidence and Beauty We All Face

Resources and People Mentioned

Laurin Conlin @laurinconlin (Instagram)

Jocko Willink @jockowillink (Instagram)

Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson (Instagram)

Jordan’s Personality Website - understandmyself.com

Laurin’s website and coaching services - https://www.teamlocofit.com/

Had a great conversation with Ede Fox who goes by Black Carnivore on Instagram and her other social accounts. Ede lost over 80 pounds on the keto diet, and was able to send her autoimmune issues into remission on the carnivore diet. She remains fully carnivore today and is on a mission to help others who may face similar weight and health issues. 

The carnivore diet certainly brings its controversies, we were both skeptical when we first heard about it years ago. I encourage you to come into this episode with an open mind, I think there's a lot you can take away from Ede's story and knowledge. 

Click this link for all things Black Carnivore - https://linktr.ee/blackcarnivore

Time Stamps

5:25 How Ede Ate Growing Up

9:27 Conditions the Carnivore Diet has Helped

16:43 Ede’s Stance on Organs, and Fat is an Organ?

21:17 Fixing "Keto Flu" When You Start

26:41 Challenges When You Transition to Carnivore

33:22 High Histamine Foods that Bother Ede

38:08 Cravings When Trying Carnivore

42:35 How Does Carnivore and Drinking Mix?

46:46 Ede Maintaining Results With and Without Exercise

51:19 Why Veggies and Fruit May be Bad for Some People

In this episode I talk shop with my old buddy I met freshman year of college, Jon Mastrangelo. He is a natural pro bodybuilder and has been lifting seriously for over a decade. It was fun to shoot the breeze about all things lifting, dieting and bodybuilding. Jon has made great progress these last ten years and continues to get better. He will also be taking clients to train online this coming year, give a follow on instagram @jonmastrangelo to see more!

Time Stamps

4:12 The Borderline Legal Cocaine of Lifting

8:19 Results and Getting Hooked On Lifting

12:05 Why Lifters May Tolerate Junk Food Better

17:38 The Problem with Crash Dieting

26:10 Dealing with Injuries

36:11 The Easy Way Out Doesn’t Work

40:29 When You Might Want to Pay a Professional

48:42 Should Everyone do the Same Squat, Bench and Deadlift?

54:42 Jon’s Views on Being Inspired by Pro Bodybuilders

Had a great conversation with a friend of mine PD Stoman. He is quite the renaissance man between being a musician, a researcher, has participated in MMA fights, owns a sports performance gym, is an avid hunter and much more! Above all that he's a rock solid dude, someone I enjoy learning from and is simply fun to talk to. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Time Stamps

7:44 growing up in martial arts

16:35 Time as a Radio DJ

19:45 The Meaning of the Word Community

26:08 Toxic Masculinity is a Myth, Be a Dangerous Gentleman

30:15 Importance of Discussion In Person and Not Over Written Messages

35:20 Detaching Emotion from Science

39:39 PD’s view on Hunting and Family

43:14 PD’s Thoughts on Fatherhood

51:15 Success for Kids in Sports Achievements

Mentions in the Episode

PD Stoman (@pdstoman) Instagram

Power Athlete (@powerathletehq) Instagram

Donnie Vincent "Who We Are" Hunting Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3gCr2Jr0U

Animals killed to protect vegan farms - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/eating-vegan-the-big-picture/news-story/4945cb421c44440be96e3646c9ed942d

More Context Around Forest Fires - https://fee.org/articles/forest-fires-aren-t-at-historic-highs-in-the-united-states-not-even-close/

Being “open minded” is a sexy concept nowadays, yet it seems like the more we look at culture, media and everything in between, everyone is “open minded” until an opposing view or data set comes up. Emotions run wild and make it hard to objectively look at ourselves, others and information. I don’t talk many current issues in this episode, but more ideas, a few examples and questions I want you to think about. Set emotion aside and see what observations you take away. After listening, what do you think, are you as open minded as you thought? 

Time Stamps 

2:50 Being Wrong Helps You? 

5:00 An Example of Mixing Data and Anecdote 

11:00 Context Matters  

14:00 Are We Lacking Real Stress and Thinking Too Much? 

20:00 When Washing Hands Before Giving Birth Was Controversial and Shunned 

24:24 Do Results Match What We Believe? Are Emotions Involved? 

People and Sources I Mention 

Dan Hollaway @danhollaway Instagram 

Bert Kuntz @bertkuntz Instagram 

Tyler Grey @tyleragrey Instagram 

Tom Purvis @tompurvissptrts Instagram 

Sal DiStefano @mindpumpsal Instagram 

Tom Purvis Channel and Videos that blew my mind: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL5GFU7qKRBy6HH2_8HHnQ/videos 

Handwash article - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/handwashing-once-controversial-medical-advice/#close 

Drinkin Bros PTSD Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB3fEmQarHY 

Had to go full send dbag thirst trap for the inaugural episode posting pictures of me with a gym selfie and in Calvin Klein underwear (on my Instagram @marcusafgodin). In this episode I talk about how I eat to maintain results year after year, tips, and professionals resources I trust and follow. 

I know, I already sound like an influencer. You can buy my fit tea next week. Really though I'm just a fan of a good ole tea bag...anyways, hope you like it! The episode, not the tea of course ;)

Time Stamps 

7:15 How I’ve Eaten Over the Years 

9:45 High Protein is a Non-Negotiable 

10:35 Carb or Fats? 

12:15 Why You May Feel Awful on Keto at First 

15:15 A Simple Eating Philosophy 

17:45 Ways to Keep a Good Meal Hot and Fresh 

25:05 Backup Food Options 

30:18 How to Indulge in Tasty Food 

37:00 People to Follow 

Atwater Studios @atwaterstudios (Instagram)  

Layne Norton @biolayne (Instagram) 

Order of Man @RyanMichler (Instagram) 

Aaron Marino @AaronMarino (Instagram) 

Matt Vincent @ihviiimattvincent (Instagram) 

Stan Efferding @stanefferding (Instagram) 

Gabrielle Lyon @drgabriellelyon (Instagram) 

Jaime Seeman @drfitandfabulous (Instagram) 

Black Carnivore @blackcarnivore (Instagram) 

Robb Wolf @dasrobbwolf (Instagram) 

Ethan Suplee @ethansuplee (Instagram) 

Protein study https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-11-19 

Stan’s meals https://excelev8.com/ 

Carnivore bar https://carnivorebar.com/ 

LMNT electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/ 

RP strength https://renaissanceperiodization.com/ 

Robb Wolf Interview The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast #12 - Robb Wolf: Sacred Cow - The Case For Better Meat 

Look at this Robb Wolf tweet https://mobile.twitter.com/robbwolf/status/1319264898237411328 

The beginning of this video makes a great case to lift weights/resistance train https://youtu.be/VUiuuRwCbko