Unsatisfied Podcast

Just like cross-training helps develop new muscles and recover those overused, hobbies and passions not related to your job helps build new skills, stretch new muscles, identify weaknesses, and avoid burnout from overused brain centers. Find a few hobbies, and build you "Passion Palace" today.

The Unsatisfied Mindset is not unique to me and I'm on the search for those who share the same drive and joyous pursuit in this life. Through her journey to becoming a fashion merchandising graduate, pilates enthusiast, and joyful person to be friends with - Matalie Wallin exposes me to my weaknesses of slowing down and pursuing intentionality over intensity.

The Unsatisfied Mindset is not unique to me and I'm on the search for those who share the same drive and joyous pursuit in this life. Through her journey to becoming a fashion merchandising graduate, pilates enthusiast, and joyful person to be friends with - Matalie Wallin exposes me to my weaknesses of slowing down and pursuing intentionality over intensity.

Data shows a sharp decline in questions asked, from ~26/hour in preschoolers to fewer than two in middle schoolers.

98% of a day for a kid is spent exercising curiosity compared to 2% of an adults.

This is largely why kids develop relationships, physical and mental skills, and learn new things so easily. Are we adults really okay with having our development stagnated?

Do we really want to keep trudging through life on half empty motivation - or would you rather start having fun again with the gamified nature of curiosity as the main fuel to being a healthier human being?

Resources:

Bracy, A. (2020, June 18). Why curiosity can be a performance enhancer. Trail Runner. https://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/mental-training-training/why-curiosity-can-be-a-performance-enhancer/

Gruber, M. J., Gelman, B. D., & Ranganath, C. (2014). States of curiosity modulate hippocampus-dependent learning via the dopaminergic circuit. Neuron, 84(2), 486–496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2014.08.060

TEDx Talks. (2015, November 20). This is Your Brain on Curiosity | Matthias Gruber | TEDxUCDavisSalon [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmaTPPB-T_s

Stress is our friend, not a threat.Breathwork clears the lungs - not the mind. Elevating Heart Rate builds endurance - not burns fat. And Stretching is for winding down - not warming up. LINKS:Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/MORGAN83811

Holstrength: https://www.holstrength.com

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Stress is our friend, not a threat.

Breathwork clears the lungs - not the mind.

Elevating Heart Rate builds endurance - not burns fat.

And Stretching is for winding down - not warming up.

LINKS:

1. Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/MORGAN83811

2. Holstrength: https://www.holstrength.com

   CODE: MorganP

3. BuiltSupps: https://brickhousebuiltsupplements.com/ CODE: MoPete

The Fire is Freedom from the stuff that doesn't really matter.

The Smoke is a Signal you can still escape the flame.

The Ashes are the Amplifier to the next life you've been waiting to flourish in.

Car fires and hard circumstance can refine us if we adjust our attitude and surrender the false gods while controlling the destruction with out perspective.

LINKS:

1. Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/MORGAN83811

2. Holstrength: https://www.holstrength.com

   CODE: MorganP

3. BuiltSupps: https://brickhousebuiltsupplements.com/ CODE: MoPete

Summer shredded may look good, but it feels draining. Instead, embrace the mindset of a Humble Hippo. The silently shredded animal that may look like a couch, but is so lean and powerful that they could contest with anyone and anything. Skinny and abs may be cute, but strong and muscular fuel a long and happy life worth living.

Links:

1. Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/MORGAN83811

2. Holstrength: https://www.holstrength.com

   CODE: MorganP

3. BuiltSupps: https://brickhousebuiltsupplements.com/ CODE: MoPete

Resources:

Hyman, M., MD. (2015, July 16). Why “Skinny Fat” Can Be Worse than Obesity. Mark Hyman, MD. https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/why-skinny-fat-can-be-worse-than-obesity

OMalley, J. (2025, December 22). Hippos are actually ripped and have less body fat than you think. AOL.com. https://www.aol.com/articles/hippos-actually-ripped-less-body-162435551.html

Why being “Skinny” is dangerous: The risks of sarcopenic obesity in midlife | Ubie Doctor’s note. (n.d.). https://ubiehealth.com/doctors-note/muscle-quality-sarcopenic-obesity-midlife-risks-2721e2

As a D2 wrestler and person stuck in that college-age kid but adult stage of life - Jaret Peterson walks us through what he is currently "unsatisfied" with. Emphasizing the need for deep relationships, the most important of which is with Jesus Christ, we get to hear what true "health" looks like in the life of someone humbly figuring it out - just like you.

Give your gut a break, but your body a boost through exercise snacks: short bursts of vigorous 1-2 minute work @ 75% max HR. Studies of VILPA (Vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity) prove that this creates, enhances, and maintains the health benefits of exercise for fitness enthusiasts and non-exercisers alike.

Sources:

Akins, J. D., Crawford, C. K., Burton, H. M., Wolfe, A. S., Vardarli, E., & Coyle, E. F. (2019). Inactivity induces resistance to the metabolic benefits following acute exercise. Journal of Applied Physiology, 126(4), 1088–1094. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00968.2018

Huberman Labs. (2026, March 23). The best vitality & health Protocols | Dr. Rhonda Patrick. Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/71weEQ1NswgdOHuDlkNVBS?si=63f3190c2b20451d

Kotifani, A. (2026, March 14). “Exercise Snacks” May Be as Good as (or Better than) Traditional Workouts. Blue Zones. https://www.bluezones.com/2021/02/exercise-snacks-may-be-as-good-or-better-than-traditional-workouts/

Wang, T., Laher, I., & Li, S. (2024). Exercise snacks and physical fitness in sedentary populations. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 7(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2024.02.006

SHOW NOTES:

1. Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/MORGAN83811

2. Holstrength: https://www.holstrength.com

   CODE: MorganP

3. BuiltSupps: https://brickhousebuiltsupplements.com/ CODE: MoPete