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David, Dylan, and Sarah tackle the difficult arena of nutrition in this episode. With so much information and misinformation everywhere, they try to cut through it all to deliver a message safe for everyone to understand and make their own choices accordingly. They touch on different types of diets, weight loss and weight gain, and different food sensitivities!

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@biolayne

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@meckafitness - DM us to ask about nutrition services

Dylan: Follow Frankie Mastroianni @coach.frankiemaz

David: Follow Liam Fisher-Layton @the_plant_slant on Instagram

Sarah: Listen to Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth Episode 2187: Why Building Muscle is More Important than Losing Fat with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

@drgabriellelyon

David and Dylan chat about the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. They cover how we all have both of these, how we can work towards a growth mindset, and the importance of showing up with less than 100%.

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David and Dylan dive into their personal experiences and time within the fitness industry. The conversation sparks a look into what the risks and rewards of becoming a full time coach within the fitness industry could entail. If you are thinking about getting started in the field, this is an episode for you.

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@badassstyling

@jasonleydon

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David and Dylan explore the nature of goal setting and suggest that maybe what we learn along the way to goals is more important than the achievement itself.

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@next.level.spine.and.sports

@forrestgriffin@tomfoxley

@mindsetrxd@visualizevalue

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David and Dylan dive into the difference between training for performance and exercising or working out for health. They touch on how easy it is to blur these lines, how you can toe the line with both, and how to build awareness for each so you can get the most out of your time in the gym.

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David and Dylan discuss what it means to be an expert by questioning what characteristics and habits experts have. The ability to take action, practice humility, and build trust with clients are just a few of the topics that come up!

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Dylan and David get to chat with Julie Shields. They talk about Julie's journey into Mecka Fitness, and let the conversation blossom into its own mind when they discuss her mantra "slow down". Julie explains and converses on how this mantra has given her a chance to become a better athlete, better parent, and better business owner.

Kristen Boyer sits down with Dylan and David to discuss all things yoga and where that fits into the fitness world at Mecka. They cover a range of topics but dive deep into seeing the body with different "eyes" (view points), competition in the yoga room, and how ultimately it's all about the things that carry over from our practice into our real life that make this journey worth it!

Ed Hurley Sr. joins the podcast to talk with David and Natalie. Ed brings a wealth of inspiration in this episode, covering topics like confidence, the transition from working out alone to working out in a group setting, and the bigger, broader picture of what community really means and is.