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The perfect plan will get you nowhere if done haphazardly. It's fun to optimize but it's much more important to make sure you can be consistent. I share six ways I remain consistent with my nutrition and fitness in this episode.

Max Nottonson has been a friend of mine for over two years and he was long overdue to come back on the podcast! We got to talking about changing identity, and although it was mentioned, didn't quite get to talk about Max's automated fitness habits. He will be back soon! Max has worked as a fitness coach and is currently working in influencer marketing. We talked about a wide range of topics including the books we're into, instant vs. long term gratification, and happiness in life/career. Timestamps: 3:22- How do you switch courses? 11:26- Communicating authenticity vs. competence and prescribing meaning. 18:44- Happiness vs. enterprising and discipline. 28:43- Gratitude and achieving success. 35:25- The lack of black and whites in health and life. 44:21- Mostly ramblings.

Meditation is of huge importance in my life. If you're a meditator yourself or are curious what effects it has, enjoy my reflections on about two years of consistent practice!

Today on the podcast I was joined by Emmy-Nominated writer and co-author of bestselling books: Unplugged, Game Changer, The 17 Hour Fast, Waterman 2.0 and coming in November, The Leader’s Mind. In this podcast we talked about writing as it relates to personal productivity and the delicate balance we try to strike between doing important work and just living life (plus dealing with burnout). We also talked about why and how everyone can be a leader as well as Phil's best interview tips. Connect with Phil on his website. Timestamps: 2:22- The blueprints to leadership and why culture is not static. 19:07- Perfect is the enemy of good, and deep work. 27:28- How to make more connections, and do work that matters. 51:37- Should you care what other people think? How we think about this question and the role social media plays. 1:02:32- Getting over the voice in your head and the benefit of systems.

Sometimes it can seem we're living in a generation of apathy. Learn why giving a shit is cool in this episode and how to generate the courage to be curious and vulnerable.

If you are no longer lucky enough to be in your 20s with hours a day to workout, you may be experiencing a deterioration in your fitness from a death of a thousand cuts. Anders knows that fitness impacts our relationships, our confidence and our happiness more than we realize. That's why he created the Diesel Dad program to help anyone get into or back into the best shape of their life without changing their entire life around. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." -Lao Tzu Give Anders a follow on Instagram where you can also find the Diesel Dad program! Timestamps: 1:15 The idea behind the “Diesel Dad.” 17:10 Creating leadership through action and identification. The detriment of success without sustainability. 33:47 The importance of educating yourself. Just show up! 42:00 Reverse engineering results. Small wins matter!

One of the unpalatable lessons about walking around with a six pack is that nobody really gives a shit. Don't set goals in hopes of affirmation from others, and realize that the journey is more important than the destination.

Alberto Nunez is a natural bodybuilder and 3DMJ coach, you can find him on Instagram! With a lifting career that's old enough to drink, Alberto has a wealth of knowledge that he shared on this show. We both got to nerd out a little bit on the specifics of bodybuilding while offering plenty of actionable takeaways no matter your experience level. 1:29 Why we love bodybuilding, why training doesn’t have to be masochistic. 15:29 Playing the long term game and bulking strategies. 30:58 Progressive overload and finding your lifts. 44:25 The importance of staying interested with your lifting plan, closing thoughts. Click here if you're interested in working with me 1 on 1 to transform your physique!

Improving yourself whether health and physique wise, or in other areas, is one of the best ways you can invest your time! There are, however, possible downsides to improving yourself to look out for. In this podcast learn the importance of not resting on your laurels, and find out how I avoid stagnation in the effort to improve!

Although highly individual, finding out what stage you’re at compared to the aggregate on your muscle building journey can be useful in goal setting and comprehension. In this podcast I discuss some quantitative metrics for understanding lifting stages and how it relates to volume and overtraining.

As you know, I love that fitness gives me a framework through which to view success in every area of my life. In these books you'll find countless lessons that you can not only entertain but apply in your life to further yourself along the path of success, today! 

For years I struggled with working harder and harder and never changing my body, I hated what I saw in the mirror year after year. Since making some major changes and learning new principles, I've also found myself equipped with a new mindset that I wanted to share with you today. I talk about failure and what it can teach us, avoiding the victim mindset, how to look at your body objectively, and more. This podcast is actionable and information dense. Enjoy!

When it comes to things I try to hammer home to new clients, there's one nutrition principle and one training principle. When applied correctly, these things make or break results. Ever been interested in working with me? Apply to be a client here!

I know it can be confusing to hear people online using terminology that you're unfamiliar with, that's why I did this podcast to go over basic terms like bulking and cutting to more advanced terms like auto-regulation, diet breaks, mesocycles, and more! The podcast is split up into nutrition and training specific terms. Email me or DM me on Instagram if I missed anything!

I see many mistakes in programming a bodybuilding routine stemming from 3 areas you can easily fix, today!

Do you spend 5-6 days a week in the gym, monitor your food intake a week, and still look the same month after month? Through working with clients I've seen a few key pieces that are missing when someone has the commitment without the results to show for it and I'll address those in this podcast. Email or DM me on Instagram with any comments! Timestamps: 2:17 An important study on sleep and how to get better sleep. 14:41 Your body doesn’t know the difference between life stress and training stress! 16:03 What recovery ISN’T. 20:36 Ways to mitigate stress. 27:06 How I’ve come around on calorie counting. 34:28 What progressive overload ISN’T. 37:14 My maxims on perfection.

Focusing on improvement is difficult, especially when making the hard but worthy choice day after day to focus long term and sacrifice. Make it easier on yourself by doing this one thing.

Dr. Scott Stevenson is an experienced bodybuilder who is also well versed academically which always makes for a very exciting time on the show! I got to pick his brain on studies, finding what works for a bodybuilder, and even some Eastern Philosophy. Enjoy! Follow Scott on Instagram and check out his website! Timestamps: 1:26 Scott’s journey (why college sucks, training fallacies). 14:15 The personal bodybuilding inventory (progress variables, auto-regulation). 20:39 Find the things that work for you and just get fucking strong. 44:44 There’s more than one way, how far are you willing to go with it? 1:04:29 The advantage of thinking long term with your body and judging your physique. 1:19:28 A thought experiment on Beginner’s Mind. Click here to apply for my coaching or here to email me about the show or with any questions/comments you have for me!

In this podcast I discuss taking the long term approach to your fitness goals. We'll discuss the four stages of competence, the relatively smaller effect of fuck ups, and the scale of muscle growth in the long term.

This week I'm sharing 6 bodybuilding lessons that have helped me take control of my physique and health. These lessons also apply to all areas of my life I strive to be my best self in! This series which I'm also sharing on Instagram and on my newsletter is part of a promotion I am doing for a brand-new program being offered through my coaching service. I am looking for self-starters who want to get in the best shape of their lives in the next 60 days with minimal effort (this is a remote program so you can join from anywhere in the world). Since I'm looking for beta testers to help me work out the kinks I'm offering a HUGE discount so if this sounds like you, email me or DM me!