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  • 58. Adam Saucedo: How Habits Work & How to Maximize the Second Half of 2020

    www.trainorigin.com

    Adam


    1:20 - Why NOW Is the most important time to be In tune with your mental health needs


    2:40 - Strengthening the relationship within 


    9:40 - Establishing new habits by building on existing habits


    11:40 - How to remain present while also planning for life after quarantine


    14:00 - Intrinsic v. Extrinsic goals 


    21:15 - How to achieve success for the rest of the year 


    43:50 - Set the clock - segmenting your "work from home" day to separate your roles


    56:20 - 2020 Is still there for the taking 


    54:00 - Happiness starts within 

    1 hr 1 min
  • 56. Quarantine Update II: Daily Health Practices

    01:35-03:27 - Why getting outside during quarantine is crucial

    06:00-07:00 - How committing to 30 minutes outside creates a strong foundation of sleep

    07:11-8:25 - The importance of midday breaks to empty your cup

    11:11-12:50 - How to manage our fight or flight response from accumulated work stressors 

    18 min
  • 55. Dustin Myers: Ordinary Guy That Gives EXTRAordinary Effort

    Dustin / Old School Gym / Max Effort Muscle


    Family man. Gym Owner. S&C Coach- Ohio RTC. Partner at Max Effort Muscle. CSCS. Ordinary guy that gives EXTRAORDINARY effort.



    7:30 - What extraordinary effort looks like to Dustin

    11:30 - What it takes to show up at a high level on a "bad" day

    22:15 - How to get started

    29:00 - Effort and consistency is more important than the perfect plan 

    33:50 - Dustin's three keys: consistency, intensity, and toughness

    49 min
  • 54. Quarantine Update: It's Not Too Late to Start

    2:00-02:38 - How screentime dictates sleep quality


    2:54-04:00 - Setting boundaries around alcohol intake + performance benefits


    5:00-06:48 - The importance of taking control in the first hours of our day


    8:25-09:15 - The value of sticking to a fitness routine


    10:10-11:15 - Why shifting our goals now are beneficial post-quarantine

































    17 min
  • 53. High Performance Pyramid ft. Omar Sanchez

    Omar Sanchez, CSCS, CSN, MEd

    Division 2 Men's Basketball Coach and former D2 player at UC Davis and Holy Names University.


    22:30-23:45 - Omar's High-Performance Pyramid

    • Omar combines his fitness and coaching method to produce consistent results by addressing: physical, mental, focus, and spiritual.

    32:20-33:30 - Mindset shift: Telescope to Microscope

    • Omar's theme through fitness and coaching is "success is in the details".
    • The value of seeing the big picture (telescope) and taking a step back to look at what it takes to get there (microscope).
    • 34:00-35:50 - When fear stands in the way of success

      • The ability to decide on the right choices and know what that looks like.
      • Understand the choices we make can either move us in the right direction or farther from our goals.
      • 37:40-38:50 - How to overcome victim thinking

        • How to choose positivity over the negativity and the importance of removing oneself from a negative environment.
        • The value of being a solution-oriented person that will empower oneself to make the right choices.
        • 44:00-48:00 - Why integrity is important in leading others

          • Staying true to oneself by making sure words and actions match.
          • The core value Omar uses to lead by example.a
          • 56 min
          • 52. Establishing Patterns of Success ft. Danny Lehr

            13:56-15:30 - Breaking big goals down into bite-size manageable tasks

            • Danny creating content for the Lifting Fix during daughters 1-hour gymnastics class
            • Take the steps towards the goal and receiving feedback on how to improve
            • 27:22-29:20 - Establishing a pattern of success

              • Using small wins as a tool is applicable to any situation/performance

              30:41-40:00 - What preparation looked for Danny heading to Masters World Cup

              • How Danny prepped over a course of 20 weeks spending 3 hours only
              • Danny discusses shifts in priorities of family to training and what the cost is in opportunities missed
              • 47:20-49:10 - The importance of consistency

                • If it works - do more of that. If it doesn't work - do less of that
                • To have a plan ready and create ways to remove decision making
                • 57:13-58:05 - Why it is important to try stuff

                  • When you stop trying is when you stop improving
                  • How feedback is crucial to moving forward and improving
                  • 1 hr 6 min
                  • 51. Re-Defining 100% During Quarantine

                    Show Notes: 


                    01:30 - Re-Defining 100%

                    • Acceptance must come before we can take action
                    • Redefine and reframe what our 100% effort looks like on a daily basis 
                    • 03:10 - New growth opportunities present by quarantine

                      • Shifting mindset to stay present
                      • Finding ways to challenge ourselves
                      • 04:02 - Why it is important to break up your (work) day

                        • Schedule out a block of time
                        • Choosing physical activity to reset productivity
                        • 07:56 - How this time is an opportunity to become better

                          • When we have a full plate of resources after SIP, WE GOT THIS
                          • Regret - I would HATE for you to REGRET not giving your best effort
                          • If you're having trouble getting started, reach out to me to schedule a complimentary Discovery Session via Zoom. [email protected]

                            13 min
                          • 50. Competitor Call: Fine Tuning Fitness Goals During Quarantine

                            This is a recording of a call we had with our Origin Strength Athlete team. This group was expecting to compete In Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting meets in May/June of this year. 


                            On the call we talked about re-defining competing under today's circumstances and how to physically and mentally prepare to compete without access to a gym. 

                            51 min
                          • 49. There's Never a Perfect Time to Start... So Start Now

                            Now that we have settled into quarantine and accepted that this is reality for the foreseeable future, we want to help you set and achieve goals that are appropriate for these times. 

                            Episode Overview:


                            04:56-05:35 - Accepting the current situation with a "never a perfect time" attitude

                            • You have to take action yourself 
                            • When normal resources come back it will be easier
                            • 05:41-06:00 - Setting reasonable goals during quarantine

                              • Even without our normal resources at our fingertips, there are plenty of ways to improve overall health. 

                              08:57-09:13 - Controlling what you can control

                              09:20-09:51 - Our actions = our priorities

                              • How to earn your wins during quarantine by taking control
                              • How to take action on an opportunity to change your life
                              • 14:06-14:39 - How to create an action plan

                                • Ask yourself "what can I do right now to move forward?"
                                • Write down actionable items

                                • 19 min

                                About the Strength Within Podcast

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                                At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's challenges. Whether it be in my parenting circle, my staff of Health Professionals, my high powered tech clients, women struggling with women-specific experiences, or men struggling with men-specific experiences - I get to be a sounding board and provide perspective/advice.