True Transformation Podcast

Mark Jennison is the founder and creator of I Am a Comeback.

Mark helps high performing men gain control of drinking alcohol. To date Mark has helped 12,000+ men take back control over their lives.

In this episode of the True Transformation Podcast, host Josiah Novak speaks with Mark Jennison, the founder of I Am A Comeback, a movement that helps successful men regain control of their drinking.

They discuss their personal experiences with alcohol and addiction, as well as their mutual interests in fitness and sports.

Mark shares his story of hitting rock bottom after losing his successful trucking business and spiraling into depression and addiction. He eventually found success in network marketing and created I Am A Comeback to help other successful men overcome their own struggles with alcohol and addiction. They also discuss the importance of discipline and desire in achieving success and the power of choice in controlling one's actions.

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Introduction [00:00:00] Josiah introduces Mark and his company, I Am A Comeback, and shares his personal connection to the topic of alcohol and addiction.

Sponsorship [00:02:55] Josiah promotes the podcast's sponsor, ButcherBox, and offers a discount code for listeners.

Conversation with Mark [00:04:16] Josiah and Mark discuss their past meeting in New Orleans and their mutual interests in fitness and sports. They also touch on the topic of addiction and how it has affected their lives.

Personal Connection to Addiction [00:06:15] Mark and Josiah discuss their personal experiences with addiction and how it has impacted their families and loved ones.

Addiction and Obsession [00:07:52] Mark defines addiction and obsession and explains how everyone is addicted to something.

Supporting Someone with Addiction [00:09:27] Mark shares his experience with addiction and advises on how to support someone struggling with addiction, including loving from a distance and not enabling them.

Creating Safe Boundaries [00:11:19] Mark emphasizes the importance of telling the truth and establishing safe boundaries to protect oneself and loved ones from the negative effects of addiction.

Addiction and Mentoring [00:13:56] The speakers discuss the challenges of mentoring people struggling with addiction and the importance of telling them the truth.

Helping Oneself [00:15:10] Speaker 2 emphasizes the importance of wanting to help oneself in overcoming addiction and shares his experience of building a movement to help others.

Addiction and Success [00:19:10] The speakers discuss their addiction to success and how it developed from childhood experiences.

Mark's early struggles with substance abuse [00:19:50] Mark talks about his early struggles with drinking and drugs, and how it was connected to his anger and self-hatred.

Mark's belief about addiction [00:20:42] Mark shares his belief that addiction is not a genetic disease, but rather a gift that he was given.

Mark's mindset shift about drinking [00:21:27] Mark talks about his mindset shift towards drinking and how he helps businessmen gain control of their drinking.

Mark's childhood memories [00:22:20] Mark shares his childhood memories of selling spark plugs and the feeling of power and money.

The feeling of getting money [00:23:26] Josiah and Mark discuss the feeling of getting money and the energy transfer that takes place.

Changing the outcome of energy [00:24:06] Mark talks about how he changed the outcome of his energy from bad to good, and how people can change where they put their energy.

Josiah and Mark's personal experiences with drinking [00:24:46] Josiah and Mark discuss how their outlook on things has changed, but their core values remain the same.

Mark's early drinking experiences [00:25:25] Mark talks about his early drinking experiences, including drinking 18 beers at 14 years old and sleeping in a ditch.

Mark's Early Drinking Days [00:25:51] Mark talks about his early experiences with drinking and how it started with his uncle taking him to bars at a young age.

Developing a Drinking and Drug Problem [00:27:08] Mark discusses how his drinking and drug use escalated when he moved to Southern California and how he became hooked on crystal meth.

Significant Losses [00:30:03] Mark talks about the loss of his best friend and how it affected him, as well as losing a job opportunity due to drug use.

Family Reunion [00:31:27] Mark shares how he tried to hide his drug problem from his family and the events leading up to his flight from LAX.

Drug smuggling [00:32:13] Speaker 2 shares his experience of smuggling meth in an ax spray bottle through the airport.

Losing his uncle [00:34:13] Speaker 2 talks about losing his uncle who was like a father to him due to alcohol addiction.

Building a successful business [00:35:29] Speaker 2 talks about taking over his uncle's trucking company and turning it into a successful business while struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

Struggling with addiction [00:36:16] Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 discuss the severity of Speaker 2's addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and sleeping pills.

Losing his business [00:37:41] Speaker 2 talks about losing his successful business due to his addiction and poor business decisions.

Rock bottom [00:38:21] Mark's lowest point, losing everything and feeling suicidal.

Temporary relief [00:39:12] Mark's short-lived attempt to feel better, selling his possessions, drinking, and doing drugs.

Tragedy [00:40:30] Mark's decision to try heroin led to the death of someone he cared about.

Building a new business [00:42:03] Mark's attempt to rebuild his life by starting a new trucking company, but still struggling with personal issues.

Trying to keep going [00:43:20] Mark's continued struggles with addiction and depression, but finding motivation to keep going for his son.

Mark's ups and downs [00:44:39] Mark shares his story of ups and downs, including his struggles with addiction and his successful career in car sales.

Relapse after rehab [00:45:26] Mark talks about his relapse after leaving rehab and how he traded his addiction for work and money.

Triggered relapse [00:46:45] Mark shares how he relapsed after trying to see his son and feeling betrayed by his ex-wife.

Rock bottom in Florida [00:48:38] Mark hits rock bottom in Florida, contemplating suicide and planning to give up his parental rights.

Turning point [00:49:15] Mark has a turning point moment while drinking a beer by the ocean and decides to turn his life around.

Success and the power of choice [00:50:45] Mark shares how he has turned his life around and now helps others through his program, emphasizing the power of choice.

Alcohol addiction recovery [00:51:28] Mark's strategy for overcoming alcohol addiction and his program, I Am A Comeback.

AA and alternative methods [00:52:37] Mark's opinion on AA and why it didn't work for him, as well as his alternative approach to addiction recovery.

Fitness and success [00:54:18] The similarities between success in business and success in fitness, and how to use the same skillset to achieve both.

Identity and desire [00:57:05] The importance of giving yourself permission to be great and embracing your desires, as well as the role of identity in achieving success.

Balancing Life and Discipline [00:58:06] The speakers discuss the balance between discipline and desire, and how discipline can be boring but necessary for success.

Chasing Goals and Society's Expectations [00:58:43] The speakers talk about their personal goals and how they don't conform to society's expectations. They also discuss the importance of having a lofty goal and not being ashamed to pursue it.

The Power of Giving Power [01:00:36] The speakers discuss how giving power to something, like a cheeseburger or a drink, can lead to negative cycles. They emphasize the importance of understanding that you have the power to make choices.

I Am A Comeback Program [01:01:00] The speakers discuss Mark's program, I Am A Comeback, which helps people struggling with various vices. They provide information on how to connect with Mark and his team.

Gratitude and Authenticity [01:02:24] The speakers express gratitude for each other and the conversation they had. They also discuss the importance of authenticity and giving value in conversations.

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In today's episode Josiah discusses the importance of consistency, discipline and desire. Josiah maps out a summer shred plan using the 3M System - Movement, Muscle and Meals and drops a preview of the 5M Super System of Mindset and Meaning.

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Introduction [00:00:01] Josiah introduces the topic of a summer shred program and thanks listeners for tuning in.

Sponsorship [00:01:17] Josiah promotes ButcherBox, a meat delivery service, and offers a discount code for listeners.

Inspiration for the program [00:03:55] Josiah's colleague, Jay Michael, inspires the program after showing up in great shape at a recent event.

Blueprint for getting in shape [00:04:57] Josiah outlines a blueprint for getting in shape that he uses with his high-level clients.

Importance of doing the right things [00:05:56] Consistency and discipline are important, but doing the right things is crucial for seeing results.

Desire for the outcome [00:07:51] Desire for the outcome is necessary for achieving success in getting in shape.

Desire and Standards [00:08:49] The importance of having a strong desire and high standards for achieving fitness goals.

Community [00:11:31] The benefits of having a supportive community for achieving fitness goals and how to find one.

The 3M System [00:15:42] The basics of the 3M System for getting in shape: movement, meals, and mindset.

Creating Energy [00:16:42] Walking as a superpower to create energy and hit step goals. Walking times and durations for optimal results.

Muscle Training [00:18:23] Importance of working out for mental clarity and sculpting physique. 30-minute workout, 3 times a week, with different splits and the 10-minute rule.

Nutrition [00:21:34] Calories as king for weight loss or gain. Meal plan and strategy to control calorie intake, with enough protein and experimentation with carbs and fats. Setting up calories and meals for weight loss.

Nutrition Plan [00:24:10] The importance of a customized nutrition plan for weight loss and how it can be enjoyable and sustainable.

The 5M Super System [00:24:55] An overview of the 5M Super System for getting in shape, which includes consistency, discipline, desire, movement, muscle, meals, mindset, and meaning.

Mindset [00:25:53] The importance of mindset in achieving fitness goals, including creating a new identity and dealing with stress.

Meaning [00:27:02] The importance of creating meaning in life and leaving a positive impact on the world.

Conclusion [00:29:40] A summary of the episode and resources for getting started on a fitness journey.

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Cody Jefferson is one of my favorite people on earth. He's a fellow father, fitness enthusiast and highly successful entrepreneur. His passion for helping fellow business owners grow and expand without sacrificing what they truly care about the most is second to none.

Today we chat about a variety of things - including fatherhood, overcoming fears and raising your standards.

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Stan Efferding discusses how he trained Jon Jones and prepared him for the move to the UFC heavyweight division along with his top principles for staying healthy, strong and fit for life.

This podcast is sponsored by Butcher Box.

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Featured Guest:

• Stan “Rhino” Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram

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Kirk Cooper is a former high school teacher turned ecommerce expert. He's the CEO of a premier consulting company that helps clients build ecommerce businesses and create passive income. He's a highly-certified business leader who enjoys helping others succeed.

Kirk is also a client in my True Transformation VIP Coaching program - he got into insane shape using our 3M System. We discuss his fat loss transformation on today's show.

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Marc Lobliner is the CEO of MTS Nutrition, the CMO of TigerFitness.com, partner in Ambrosia and creator of the Outright Bar.

He's a father, husband, strength and performance coach and IFBB pro Bodybuilder.

On today's show we discuss building a culture, how to be a leader, steroids, heart health and how to stay in shape on the road.

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Dr. Rand McClain has always been passionate about nutrition and wellness, and he's taken an unconventional path to become a leading expert in alternative and progressive medical treatments.

He's accomplished a lot in his life, from being the youngest senior account manager at Deloitte to pursuing a career as a professional boxer in Argentina. Despite being told that he couldn't do it, he went back to school at age 37 and became a doctor.

Dr. Rand doesn't believe in following the "status quo," and that's what sets him apart. He's known for his innovative treatments, like bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and cryotherapy.

His patients include A-list celebrities and world-class athletes who seek out his expertise at his practice, Regenerative and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Rand has spent the last 35 years redefining what it means to be in optimal health, and he earned his medical degree at Western University and completed his internship at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine Residency Program. He's worked with some of the best and original innovators in Sports, Rejuvenative, Regenerative ("Anti-Aging"), Cosmetic, and Family Medicine.

In his brand new book Cheating Death, he takes a fresh approach to genetics, natural aging, and proactive medical treatments. Dr. McClain founded the Regenerative and Sports Medicine Clinic in Santa Monica, where he specializes in alternative and cutting-edge treatments. He shares the best drugs and supplements, treatment methods, and devices that are backed by extensive research and his own work with patients. This includes little-known treatments that can reverse the effects of injuries, diagnostic and screening technologies that detect early onset disease, breakthrough methods to slow down or reverse aging, and steps to enhance gene expression and sidestep poor family genetics.

Dr. McClain shows readers how to access these therapies and jumpstart the body's regenerative processes, leading to improvements in mood swings, depression, anxiety, hormone balance, sexual function, muscle strength, stamina, pain relief, and a more youthful appearance. Traditional medicine saves lives, but it has limitations. Doctors and institutions often don't explore promising options outside of their expertise or dismiss non-Western medicines, plant-based therapies, and new technologies. Many can't keep up with research around health innovations. Researchers around the globe are taking the first steps toward a revolution in healthcare, but treatments have been limited to a select few with access to them.

Cheating Death, bolstered with research and recovery stories from real people, gives readers the tools to live healthier, longer lives.

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Everyone says the honeymoon phase doesn't last. The longer you're married the worse sex gets. Attraction and intimacy tend to fizzle out and fade into oblivion. Well not according to Keith Yackey. In fact, Keith believes sex and intimacy can become extraordinary with the right systems in place. In today's podcast Keith breaks down his 5 dials for elite levels of intimacy and attraction.

Keith is a successful entrepreneur, stand up comedian and marriage coach to thousands of high performing men around the world. His podcast the Married Game has helped millions of listeners world wide.

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How to Get to 10% Body Fat

The busy family man's guide to ripped abs

1. Take an assessment of your starting point.

Have you been eating whatever with zero systems in place?

What does your schedule look like the next 3-6 months?

Getting really lean will require stretches of time where you're very consistent.

We want to account for work trips, vacations and getaways ahead of time.

That way we can push when life is "normal" and then back off during crazy times.

You'll also want to start getting your eating on a consistent schedule.

Start with having meal times that you stick with during the day.

My busy professional clients usually eat lunch, dinner and a pre-bed smaller meal.

2. Give yourself longer than you think to drop fat.

If you need to lose 20 pounds give yourself 16-20 weeks.

The weight can come off faster for sure, but you're probably underestimating how much fat you need to lose.

Worst case you reach your goal sooner than you think.

3. Track your strength religiously

Stick to the same training plan for 12 weeks and track your reps / weight lifted.

The last thing you want to do is strip away muscle tissue.

You don't need tons of volume here. Just enough to hold onto muscle and gain some strength

4. Find your current baseline of weekly activity.

In other words, track your steps for a week.

Find your average and start increasing it by 10% week over week.

5. Business lunches, dinners out and date nights are all fine.

It just might mean that you need to be more strict during normal meal times.

Or you simply need to order the proper foods and amounts when eating out.

A safe bet is surf and turf with veggies.

6. Manage your hunger and energy appropriately.

A few things here:

-Fasting

-High protein

-Refeed days when needed (every 7-14 days)

-Better sleep

-Water

-Moderate to low intensity walking

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