In today’s episode, we talk about kettlebells. Our guest is Marcus Martinez. Marcus is a master kettlebell trainer and runs the Kettle Specialist Course at Living.fit.

He committed and devoted his life to learning kettlebells and is now one of the leading trainers. He is living a Vigilant life doing what he loves. We’ll be talking about being a Vigilant parent, kettlebells, and general life with kids.

Marcus shares his understanding of a Vigilant life, how he fell in love with kettlebells and what attracted him. Also, he talks about 
how to become a Vigilant parent who has a strong connection with his family.

Jason is one of the leading nutrition experts in the world. He is the founder of The Nutritional Coaching Institute where he offers coaching on smart nutritional techniques. Jason brings an extreme vulnerability to this episode, sharing his understanding of Vigilant Life, dealing with failures, finding your gift and accepting it. Also, he offers advice to upcoming coaches and the importance of self-forgiveness in the life transformation journey.

COVID-19 is here with us. Different countries have taken different approaches to curb the virus. Some are on lockdowns while others are having curfews. Everything is different from what it used to be. We can no longer do the things we used to do. People have lost jobs and others have to work remotely.

It’s difficult for all of us and it’s even harder because we have no idea when the pandemic will be over. During this trying period, it is tempting to focus on the negatives, but it’s about time we focus on the positives and find the best ways to make good use of this period. Have you been planning on learning a new skill? There has been no better time than now.

Today on the show, we have Kevin Rogers joining us. Kevin is a direct response copywriter. He has been in the online space for 16 years now. Kevin has a training center and a membership community where he trains people to write better copy. Kevin and I will be discussing how to stay vigilant with the current times.

Today on the show we have an awesome friend of mine and a guru of the gurus, Chris McCombs. Chris is a successful coach and an information marketer. He will be sharing with us his journey to hell and back. Also, he will be sharing with us how he went from being homeless to a successful coach and a great parent. Listen in, learn, get inspired, and I hope you’ll enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talk to Aaron Guyett. Aaron is the director of Livin.Fit. He is a fitness expert and reservist Marine. His commitment to learning and training battling rope exercises makes him one of the people living a vigilant life. We will be talking about how you too can live a Vigilant Life. Aaron shares the meaning of embracing the suck, mental games, battling rope movements, and all about Zoomba for powerlifters.

Key Talking Points in the episode

• A brief introduction to the episode guest Aaron Guyett
• How Aaron and I met
• Aaron's view of life as a military and civilian
• What it means to embrace the suck and why it is important
• Aaron talks about the Special Forces experience program and how he joined the group.
• The physiology and psychology of fitness: playing the mental games and tricking your brain
• Things to help you stay vigilant in your fitness
• Understanding the mechanical physics and how it works in the battle rope exercises
• How to utilize the battling ropes in the fitness industry
• How Aaron became a battling rope coach
• Two common movements in the battling rope exercises to work out your shoulders
• Best good rope finish for enhanced endurance and deal with fatigue
• Why Zoomba is the key for powerlifters 
• The importance and benefits of trying  different fitness exercises
• Aaron explains his twelve-week military program 
• Where to get a battling rope course free

Resource mentioned:

The Special force experience

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“I don't wake up and look in the mirror and go: oh how can I follow the path of least resistance today?”

“The path of least resistance will get you to stagnation and a lesser version of yourself.”

“There are moments where you're embracing the suck for kind of suck shake and that does suck.”

“Any life worth living is going to have some suck that's attached to that front end.”

“You’ve got to embrace the suck.”

 “I have kicked the doors down but I'm not a door kicker.”

“The thing that sucks the most is the thing that you need to do most often and get very comfortable with because that's the thing that's going to make you ring the bell or drop on request or whatever it is.”

“Do the thing that you liked to do bec

Welcome to the first episode of Vigilant Life Podcast. We’ll be discussing issues that are crucial to our lives. Finances, fitness, relationships, business mind-set, and self-defense.

In today’s episode, we have Brandon Lilly. He was previously a top-ranked powerlifter and is a respected strength coach. His efforts as a lifter and a coach have helped cause a paradigm shift in the sport of powerlifting. We’ll be digging into different aspects of our lives ranging from happiness, relationships, parenting, among others.

Brandon will be sharing with us valuable lessons he has learned in life as well as personal stories of his journey and how he has become the man he is today.

Listen in, get inspired, and learn.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

• How I met Brandon and how he impacted my life
• Getting to know Brandon Lilly
• What was the Turning point in Brandon’s life?
• Dealing with mental toxicity
• How do you relate to your neighbors and friends?
• How Brandon dealt with a depressive phase in his life
• Becoming a better parent
• How to communicate with the children
• The pluses and minuses of life: Small things matter and have a great impact in the long run
• Being comfortable in your skin regardless of what people think about you
• Becoming a better person for yourself and the people around you
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