Between the Ears

K and I explore and explain what we mean by saying BTE Fitness provides individuals upgraded fitness. Support the show

I put this in quotes to make fun of myself and this kind of headline.  For whatever reason, people look to the military, especially those who have served in a special operations unit, as subject matter experts on mindset, mental toughness, resiliency, perseverance, etc. The question is often phrased as "How do I overcome and navigate through adversity in my life like you did in whatever I thi...

If you've been alive in the past 4 months, you've been subject to the Big 3 Stress influencers and need to listen to this episode. We dive into how these influences have universally influenced everyone, their impact on our systems, how their influence has presented common responses across diverse clients, and what you can do about them. Support the show

Why was BTE created? How did it get started? What did it look like then? What does it look like now? How does it work? Hopefully this episode provides you some cool background info and insight into the evolution of BTE, which is an on-going process. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)

K and I discuss the recent changes to CrossFit ownership and how the past 3 weeks have influenced us personally and what we have observed and learned. While this is still an on-going process, we believe in the title of this podcast to be true in so many areas in life. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)

What do you say when you don't know what to say? K and I share some perspectives about current events and where BTE fits into it all. We hope this can provide value to be applied in the unique way that is your life. Support the show

K and I discuss how this simple action can have a powerful influence on your life and those around you. Authentic celebration of something within and valuable in your life is an amazing display of inner strength, especially among challenging times. This isn't just finding the silver lining or pretending 'all is good'. It might surprise you how challenging it is to truly celebrate something, but ho...

Announcing a project that has been in the works for quite some time (years): BTE Fitness. BTE Fitness will be both a brick and mortar gym and an online gym for people to improve their physical, mental, and emotional fitness on a consistent basis. This episode goes into the concept, the intention, and the execution. Support the show

K and I do a check-in with how the past couple months has impacted us, what has challenged us, what we have learned, etc. Other topics include a little rant on wants vs. needs, freedom, and stress.  Support the show

K and I discuss some challenges in the fitness space that can lead to 'fitness disorders'. Fitness is obviously something that improves and saves lives. But there is a darker side to it. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)

People love routines. We hear of the power and value of routines. Yet, many of us struggle with routines, haven't found one that works/lasts, or flat out just don't enjoy. I have been one of these people. K and I discuss our experience with routines (we're on different ends of the spectrum here) and some deeper points about them beyond just 'do these things no matter what'. We answer user submitte...

How do you know if you are doing your best? What if there was nothing to compare your effort or outcome to? We explore these questions and more in this episode. Hopefully it empowers you to explore how you can give your best. Support the show

What started as a discussion about feeling overwhelmed, standards, and effort turned into a live personal coaching session. Karianne opened up and danced with the coaching questions I asked her and didn't deflect or make it about hypotheticals, something easy to do when put on the spot in a live recording. This is one you won't want to miss. Support the show

K and I discuss openly and honestly some of our insecurities and how we are confronting them, learning from them, and handling them. It's all a work in process and we appreciate your time in joining us on the ride. Support the show

There comes a point when what needs to be said can only be done one way: directly. This is one of those times. Everyone, myself and Karianne included, can stand to benefit from hearing what needs to be said without pulling punches. What was said in this episode has been said 10x over internally between us over the past few weeks (and longer), so trust me when I say we are all in this together. Thi...

K and I discuss making some tough decisions as we navigate the uncharted landscape that is COVID-19. Topics include closing the gym before it was mandated, transitioning our entire business online and creating a model that didn't otherwise exist, discounting BTE to help provide more people with opportunities to work on themselves during this chaos and why it's important to now more than ever, guid...

There is so much noise with nutrition it can be deafening. Keto, Vegan, Plant Based, Carnivore, etc. Within the fitness industry nutrition is largely geared towards aesthetics. A lot of what is being prescribed has some significant pitfalls that can lead to disordered thinking and fail to address the most important element: YOU. K and I chat about nutrition, what's 'out there', lessons learned, ho...

This is the honest story behind my 'Dear Alcohol' Instagram post from Feb 14, on my 1 year of sobriety. I am fortunate to have a supportive wife that facilitated this conversation, as she guided me to open up about some things and share, things that I've never shared before, that are not easy to, but are very much part of this story. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)

Care to jump down a rabbit hole? K and I discuss some of the essential elements that make Between the Ears, Between the Ears.  A huge part of BTE, literally, is Interoception.  In this episode we examine a huge component of how we as human beings experience life and how influential it is to our pursuits. This is a deep topic, with massive significance, that extends way beyond a single ep...

This is a concept I have used extensively with success both personally and professionally in assessing how myself and others interact with dynamic environments. The intent behind naming these three characters is to provide objectivity (as best we can) and not self-judge areas of improvement we identify. There's a major difference between saying "I am playing the role of the Cynic" vs "I am cynical...

Agency is your ability to choose from within. K and I discuss how agency can be empowering to optimize your fitness experience, as well as life. We get alot of folks ask us about programming and our approach, so we try to address how it's not just what is programmed but why you doing what you are doing, how you show up, what your approach is to your exercise/training, what you want, etc. This is d...

Essence Over Form is a mindset you can apply to increase awareness, agency, and connection with how you engage with life. It has been a powerful paradigm shift personally and professionally with clients who want to live a fully engaged life. We discuss what it means and how it presents across different areas of life, as well as personal experience in application. Support the show

K and I answer listener submitted questions. Topics include personal/professional goals, nutrition, mindset/awareness, training, and more. Thank you for listening and sending. If you have a question you'd like us to chat about, you can always email them to me at bill@btwntheears.com Support the show

K and I discuss the power of story in life. We all have a story and sometimes might lose sight of our role within our own story. Stopping to give thought to your own character development, other characters in your story, the setting, etc., can be a really enlightening exercise.  As a way to raise awareness, consider what story are you writing and playing out through your actions.  Suppor...

K and I explore our thoughts about discipline, how it is commonly perceived, some pitfalls for celebrating self-imprisonment, personal experiences with being considered 'highly disciplined' people, and how we see it in the health and fitness industry. Our goal is to provide you a thought provoking and empowering approach about a misunderstood topic. Support the show