The Mindset Advantage

This week on the MiFit Podcast I interview MMA conditioning expert, Joel Jamieson. Joel is coached some of the best combat fighters in the world and also is the author of best selling book “Ultimate MMA Conditioning.” Joel has also worked and consulted extensively for teams and organizations from the Navy SEALS, to LifeTime Fitness and his BioForce HRV system is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS,...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I welcome back to the show, Adee Cazayoux. Adee is the founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity, an online coaching program with one ambitious yet achievable mission- to transform lives. Adee has also worked with high profile CrossFit Games athlete such has Katrin Davidsdottir, Kara Saunders, Cole Sager, and many more. In today’s episode, I take Adee through the tw...

This week on the show I interview one of the biggest experts in the sports and conditioning industry, Mike Boyle. Mike has been coaching athletes for 38 years and has worked for the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, and several US Women’s Hockey teams. Mike is a wealth of knowledge and loves to chat about all things training. If you are a personal trainer, group fitness coach, or have kids growing up...

On the show this week I had the privilege in chatting with Dr. Dan Pope. Dan is a physical therapist and lead coach at Power Monkey Fitness. Dan specializes in helping people get out of pain and back into training. I really enjoyed talking with Dan because his methods and teachings are very applicable. Dan is a gym rat who loves to push hard just like most of us out there and he has a great unders...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I have Mark England. Mark is a researcher, coach, and presenter on the power of words. As the co-founder and lead presenter of Procabulary, he offers practical tools to individuals and organizations, and helps his clients clearly express their intentions. I had a blast talking with Mark and learning how language and the stories we tell ourselves play a vital role in...

 Today on the MiFit Podcast I have author, mentor, and entrepreneur, Chris Cooper. Chris opened one of the first ever CrossFit gyms back in 2005 and has since written four books, published hundreds of articles, and mentored thousands of gym owners. I really enjoy Chris’ outlook on business and his approach to growing a gym the “right” way. If you are a gym owner, entrepreneur, or personal trainer...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with Kegan Dillon. Kegan has a ton of experience in the fitness both as a coach and as an athlete. Kegan uses a individualized approach when working with his clients and values long term health over the short term intensity. Kegan has recently been nicknamed “Endurance Jesus” not only for his look but also his tremendous ability to take down long enduring task...

CEO of The Strong Coach, Mike Bledsoe joins me on the MiFit Podcast today. Mike has tons of knowledge and experience in the fitness industry dating back to when he opened the first CrossFit gym in Tennessee back in 2007. Since then, Mike has evolved his ways of training, coaching, and thinking about fitness and business and it was an honor to hear about some of those today. If are looking to becom...

This week on the MiFit Podcast I chatted with Alex Maclin. Alex is a former host of the barbell shrugged podcast, competed in weightlifting on a national level, and is also a nutrition coach. Alex is a phenomenal nutrition coach who puts the athlete first and gives his clients the “real coaching” that they need. Like most successful coaches, Alex is a firm believer in being open minded with his ap...

This week on the show I had the privilege to chat with Christmas Abbott. Christmas has an amazing story that ultimately led her to be the fitness celebrity that she is today. From being in the military, to being the first women on a NASCAR pit crew, to being on a TV reality show and competing at high levels in both weightlifting and CrossFit, Christmas has done it all. This conversation has lots o...

Today my guest on the show is Brandon Powell. Brandon is a level 3 Wim Hof instructor as well as a black belt BJJ instructor. Brandon has spent several years learning under Wim and putting on seminars teaching the famous Wim Hof method. For those that aren’t familiar, Wim is an amazing man who has overcome extremely cold temperatures, sickness, and highly stressful situations by using breathing te...

This week on the MiFit Podcast interviewed National Champion gymnast, Dave Durante. Dave was a part of the 2020 Beijing olympic team, coached Stanford to a national title in 2009, and is the co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and Power Monkey Camp. Dave is such an amazing athlete and it was an honor to hear his stories from competing as well as how he coaches CrossFit athletes to become better gymna...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the chance to chat with Miranda Alcaraz. Miranda Alcaraz, formerly known as Miranda Oldroyd is a former CrossFit Games athlete, former CrossFit affiliate owners, a mother, and founder of Street Parking. Miranda found her way into CrossFit during its infant stages and was as major part of the early growth of the sport. Miranda is now retired from competing and a...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to chat with non other than Dave freakin Lipson. Dave knows a thing or two about fitness being a part of the seminar staff, CrossFit games athlete, husband to fittest woman on earth Camille Leblanc, Bazinet, and currently co-owner of Thundrbro. It was awesome to hear Dave open up and talk about ways to train other than CrossFit. Dave just compet...

 This week on the show I have founder of of Revival Strength, Marcus Filly. Marcus is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete who now has an alternative opinion about the sport and who should be aiming to compete at a high level. Marcus is very articulate and does an amazing job enlightening people about his training methods and also how to consider longevity in your day-to-day training. What I really...

 This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with 5 time CrossFit Games athlete, Travis Mayer. I’ve been fortunate enough to hang out with Travis a few times down at his affiliate, CrossFit Passion in Alpharetta, Georgia and i’ve always been incredibly impressed with the way he’s able to balance everything going on in his life. For those that don’t know, Travis is a full-time...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the honor in chatting with Australian’s finest, Lachlan Rowston and Raph Freedman. These two legends are insanely knowledgeable for their age and have a deep passion for all things fitness. Most people know Raph and Lachlan from The Mind Muscle Project, Australia’s fittest podcast which as been featured in Men’s Health and also has over 4 million downloads! Lac...

This week on the show I sit down with strength and conditioning coach, Zach Even-Esh. Zach has been in the strength coaching world for 20 years and he specializes in training young athletes at his gyms in New Jersey. Zach is also the founder of The Underground Strength Gym and the creator of the Underground Strength Coach Certification and author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Con...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Julian Alcaraz. Julian has worn many different hats during his life but most CrossFit fans may remember him most for the viral video of him declining his invite to the CrossFit Games because his wife’s due date was the week of the Games.  I have never gotten the opportunity to meet Julian before this podcast but I knew from the mom...

This week on the MiFit Podcast I had the honor of chatting with Jason Leydon. Jason has a decorated resume in the sport of fitness. Not only has be competing at the Games, but he’s sent dozens of Teens, Individuals, Teams, and Masters athletes to the CrossFit games. Jason is also in a special category of coaches that can say he has owned an affiliate for 11 years! I’ve always enjoyed Jason’s conte...

This week on the MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to chat with Neuroscientist, Allison Brager. Allison is a brilliant individual who has a passion for science and studying behavior and sleep. I had so many questions for her and she went above and beyond on all of her answers. Sleep is a topic that has lots of conflicting information out there and it was very comforting to hear Allison put some...

This week on the MiFit Podcast I had the pleasure to chat with Cal Dietz. Cal has been the strength and conditioning coach at The University of Minnesota for 20 years. During his career Cal has worked with over 500 All-Americans, been a part of 34 Big Ten Championship teams, and 11 national championships. Dietz has given numerous lectures around the country as well as publish several scientific ar...

This week on the show I had the opportunity to talk with physical therapist Lauren Polivka. Dr. Lauren Polivka is a licensed physical therapist who graduated from Northwestern University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2007. After graduating, Lauren began pursuing a career in sports therapy believing that, "it just makes sense [for me] to heal bodies in motion and be 100% dedicated to...

Do you ever wonder about the mindset of some the most elite athletes in the world? Justin Su’a is a mental skills performance coach who has worked with professional teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Browns, and most recently the Tampa Bay Rays. Justin began his journey studying sport and performance psychology at the University of Utah and has been dominating the field ever since. Justin...

This week on the MiFit podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with JP, Founder of Brick Fitness. When it comes to building multiple successful businesses, JP is your guy. JP opened Brick in Los Angeles in 2010 and has since opened gyms in New York, Chicago, and Boston.  In this episode we dive into what some of the best gyms are doing, how to find great coaches, how to instill successful cultur...