The Macro Perspective

Meet Christopher Ramirez (Mentor, CEO, Record Executive and Artist, father, champion of growth). Anyone who is lucky enough to meet him will tell you that he is a rare individual: one who is open about his past, pumped for his future, and proud of what he is doing in the present. And that is what makes him an incredible mentor. Chris sat down with @themacroperspective and shared his insights on th...

Recently, our hosts Marcos and Seamus had the immense privilege of sitting down with  Matt Vincent (athlete, podcaster, entrepreneur, author, adventurer, and motivator). If you spend any time listening to what Matt has to say, you know that he has an amazing sense of self, and that came out in every minute of this podcast episode. Matt knows that failure is the best teacher, and he isn’t afraid to...

On Episode 73 of The Macro Perspective, we had online fitness coach Jonathan Lutz on to discuss the complexities of being a coach, building a business, and living authentically. He returned the favor and invited our hosts, Marcos and Seamus, onto his podcast “Health” Minds to discuss their coaching experiences and their Athlete 2.0 philosophy. Tune in and hear our hosts on the other side of the po...

(0:00) Intro to Heather Linden (Director of PT at UFC) (4:18) Exploring a career (9:50) What her work with MMA is like (15:52) Working with athletes to learn their bodies for competition (24:31) Concussion protocols (29:04) Building further safety protocols for athletes (48:37) Work/life balance (01:01:54) Conclusion and wrap up #fypシ #fitnesstips #ufc #physicaltherapy #womenempowerment #brainhea...

Check in with Marcos and Seamus as they chat about staying on track during the holidays. It’s not always easy, but going in with a game plan will keep you from losing all of the gains you have made (while still enjoying the holiday season!) This episode is from the coaching calls in our Athlete 2.0 Facebook Group, a community of like-minded people who are finding their place in the post-collegiate...

(0:00) Intro to Jonathan Lutz (Online fitness coach, personal trainer, new podcaster, content creator, former college athlete, believer in good, Southern gentleman, newly engaged) (3:56) Jonathan’s sports background and how he fell into content creation (13:18) Hybrid training  (22:24) Jonthan’s thoughts on Crossfit (30:13) The complexities of being a coach (36:23) Overcoming the anxiety of buildi...

Join us for our Athlete 2.0 Series, new from The Macro Perspective. Transform your body, empower your mind, and learn how to adjust to your new norms. This series is dedicated to supporting and inspiring "ex"-athletes as they embark on a journey of self-transformation and redefine their image beyond the realm of sports. Whether you were a former professional, collegiate, or recreational...

(0:00) Intro to Courtney Roselle, Titan of the East, USAW-1 Coach, former college athlete, Owner and founder of Iron Grace personal training company, motivational speaker and fitness model) (3:42) Courtney finds Crossfit and finds herself in sports (10:36) Becoming an adult through the lens of fitness (15:50) Finding the other side of Courtney (21:49) Work life balance (32:30) Surrounding yourself...

(0:00) Intro to Arnava Asen (brand marketing expert, adjunct professor at Princeton, creative leader) (3:50) Yesterday, you said tomorrow (13:45) Consumer psychology trends and tips (22:17) The non-stop pendulum of marketing practices (30:11) Campaigns that taught Arnava the most  (39:49) Adjusting strategies as the world evolves (46:26) Capitalizing on a pattern and using creativity to win and ke...

(0:00) Intro to Mark Satterfield (Executive, Entrepreneur, Author, Business Coach) (2:54) How he got his start in Marketing at Pepsi and Kraft (18:18) Targeting the Affluent Market (29:12) Getting through the clutter and breaking through to the tribe (34:15) The importance of sharing yourself and making your offer radically different (40:25) Connecting with Potential Clients, and remembering:  peo...

Join us (link in bio will lead you to our Facebook Group) as we are working to build a community of like-minded people who are finding their place in the post-collegiate/post-pro sporting world to the new life: that of a working mom/dad/human who wants to continue to live a healthy life but misses their place in the sporting community. Maybe you are craving the regiment of days of yore, or maybe y...

(0:00) Intro to Parker Sloan Leiro (Mindfulness Cultivator, Female Integrative Health Coach, Yogi, Holistic Health lover) (5:13) How Parker found her way to applied female neuropsychophysiology (11:31) The pill brings a lot of questions (24:13) How hormones affect the female body (sex drive, cycle, etc) (27:19) Managing nutrition and training via cycle training (35:54) Quantifying the central nerv...

(0:00) Intro to Margaux Alvarez (Crossfit Games Athlete, winemaker, American Ninja warrior, Titan competitor, the list goes on and on!)(2:07) What brought her to expanding her athletic career past Crossfit(8:22) Margaux’s journey into the wine space(11:19) Perseverance, strategy and end goals(20:29) It’s not all about having the best, it’s about being the best(24:17) What kept bringing her back to...

(0:00) Intro to Josh D'Alessandro (Performance Health Coach, Brooklynite, former bubble boy, the “brains behind the gains”, hire-er of Seamus, husband and daddy)  (7:37) Josh’s coaching super power: Being open  (9:00) Lessons from fat camp (16:11) Josh’s dad gets sick  (19:44) Fighting diet and exercise demons (coaches aren’t perfect, either) (23:04) Putting things into perspective (27:57) So you...

(0:00) Intro to Toby Pasman (Board-certified neurophysiology trainer, thinker, traveler) and his “why” that got him to where he is now (5:04) The basics of what Toby does (Assessment and brain training) (13:00) What the assessment looks like (16:14) Sports related concussions and how it affects their brain waves (20:45) What you can and can’t do with a brain map (25:36) What you do with the result...

(0:00) Intro to Nick Chermol (podcaster, Penn State student, world traveller, 2.5 years sober, truth warrior) (3:04) Nick’s rock bottom and journey to sobriety (17:09) Mindset wrapped up in exploration of life and death (20:04) Addiction and how it changes people and relationships (27:05) Ignorance is bliss (33:22) There is no winning with addiction (42:04) Finding balance in your fixations (51:06...

(0:00) Intro to David Gutstadt (co-owner and co-founder of Good City Studio, experienced hospitality executive with 25 years in real estate & hospitality finance with a focus on strategy, design, development, branding and asset management / operations, cum laude grad from Princeton, Iron man, marathon runner, former collegiate tennis player)  (4:30) David’s foray into health hotels (11:00) Hea...

(0:00) Intro to Dr. Eric Roman , Partner @dentistentrepreneurorg, Husband, Father of 5, Dentist, Multi-Location CEO, Entrepreneur, Visionary, Creator, Friend, Coach…talks about his journey to where he is now (11:50) Life has this amazing way of always knowing the right time for us, (15:13) Systems to keep your marriage and relationships are important (21:35) Paradox of energetic application (30:07...

(0:00) Intro to Bryan Tan Nguyen, YouTuber, head shaver extraordinaire, Bite-sized, Jujisu practitioner, cos-player, cat dad, and his Content Creator journey (10:35) My 9 to 5 is what keeps me alive, but my 5 to 9 is what makes me feel alive (13:11) Monetization and followers (16:32) Balancing what you like vs. what the fans like : finding that intersection (18:36) Evolving your content (23:05) Cl...

(0:00) Intro to Nick Ross (Pennsylvania farm boy turned motivational speaker, sales guru, coach, NPC Men’s Physique bodybuilder, dreamchaser, podcaster, lover of knowledge, cancer survivor/warrior) and his journey thus far (3:46) Cancer experience  (15:32) Acceptance is the mother of abundance…thank you Cancer?! (18:50) Sales practices post Covid and how the human experience has changed (26:15) Be...

(0:00) Intro to Eric Gonzalez (Army National Guard member, Volunteer firefighter, Exos Performance coach, strength and conditioning for Pro Skaters, husband) * and his journey (16:38) Coach stigmas (20:07)  Strength and conditioning for members of the military (25:37) WIll power (33:00) The Unhealthy Side of High Performance (35:20) Insecurity can be a beast (40:14) Tech will change the world (50:...

About Brian: Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the Food Lies documentary, host of the top 5 nutrition podcast Peak Human, and an international speaker. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also works to spread the awareness of regenerative agriculture and increase access to well-raised animal products through his company Nose to Tail. About Food Lies Doc: I’m Bria...

About Andrés Preschel, according to himself: Knowing your physiology, the very science that makes you who you are, is the best thing you can do to optimize your health, bolster your performance, look and feel your best, and enjoy a longer and more fulfilling lifespan. My dedication to this field derives from a selfish place born out of necessity before it became the selfless zeal I’m known for acr...

Glenn, in his own words: Born and raised in Blackburn, England, I have loved and been surrounded / involved with sports my whole life. I began boxing and competitive running in 2007, shortly after permanently moving to Los Angeles, CA.   I am a very passionate & driven fitness professional specializing in boxing fitness. I revel in sharing my years of acquired knowledge & experience, and t...

(0:00) Intro to Taylor Smith (Trauma healer, coach, therapist, BJJ lover, yoga practitioner, bio hacker, Bulletproof) (2:36) Bulletproof (where it all began) (8:13) Trauma healing: his origin story and what it looks like now (12:11) Deeper states of consciousness (19:09) The Void (25:38)  More than just science: making a human connection (37:23) Letting go of wanting makes more space for doing (44...