Beyond Fit

The thing that keeps most from achieving their goals is the all or nothing, "fuck it" mentality. One thing you notice about every highly successful person over time is they embrace small wins. Not much time for a workout? Do one exercise! Eating out when they'd rather cook a meal at home? Just make sure to have some veggies and a good protein source! Over time small wins compound.

This podcast is a 2020 summary and preview of my mindset for 2021, admittedly a little late. I've just had so many awesome shows featuring guests I've wanted to put out lately! In this podcast you'll learn what books I read in 2020 (ranked), what new things I learned, discovered, and implemented in the last year, and where my focus is at in 2021. My hope is that this podcast serves as fuel for you...

Almost everyone is training HARD, but that's not enough- we must train SMART too! This podcast is about how to rest both intra workout and on the whole, outside of your workout. This podcast got a little more technical so if any of it is confusing please email me or DM me on Instagram .

In part 2 of my podcast with Paul Clingan, Personal Performance Coach, we talked specifics on meditating and journaling, letting go of things that don't serving you, and why coaches need coaches! Follow Paul on Instagram or visit his website . Timestamps: 1:36- How do you put mindfulness into practice in your day to day life? 13:26- Whatever you resist persists. 24:04- Choose micro uncomfortable t...

What holds people back from reaching their fitness goals and getting into the shape they want to be in isn't a lack of ability to work hard, it's simply the lack of ability to understand HOW to apply hard work. In this episode I'll share specifics and anecdotes on how hard you should be working out. If you've recently hit a plateau or are spinning your wheels, this episode is for you!

Paul Clingan is a Personal Performance Coach who uses mindfulness to help people tackle their health and fitness goals, and change their life! This podcast had to be cut short today as Paul's apartment got evacuated during our recording.  Luckily he was more than happy to hop on a part two that is coming out next week! In this show we discussed being active vs. being passive in life and fitne...

One constant you will find among successful people is a solid morning routine. Find out what to include and what to avoid in your morning routine in this podcast!

Aleks Salkin, kettlebell and calisthenics expert, was introduced to me by Pat Flynn whom you recently heard on the show! This interview was a unique experience because as Aleks is from my hometown (Omaha) we got to do this interview in person. For perhaps the first time on the show you will hear the ins and outs of proper kettlebell and calisthenics training. We talk tips on perfecting the push up...

Oftentimes we get hard and fast tips on how to be "successful" but in reality, what's much more powerful is finding out what works for you by being intentional. Mentioned: Episode 75: “Know Thyself” with Alex Lefkowitz (The Productive You)

This was an interesting conversation with one of my favorite figures in the fitness/bodybuilding industry! I’ve admired Dr. Eric Helms for years, so I was honored to be able to interview him on bodybuilding, resiliency, decision making, & more. Eric Helms has competed in natural bodybuilding, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, and strongman, whew! He knows his stuff, but on top of that is in...

The journey is the destination. This is just one way of saying, you need to fall in love with the process in order to be successful! Hear some hat tips to James Clear, Naval Ravikant, Adam Grant, and Albert Einstein in this podcast about how to get results that last, by being passionate and curious. Mentioned: Mindset Monday: The Best Way to Set Goals

Gareth Sapstead is the author of multiple training guides and hundreds of articles for websites like T-Nation. He has also spend countless hours coaching both athletes and the general population, making him uniquely qualified to talk training Xs and Os on this podcast today! We discussed why results always win, how to improve, the answer "it depends", and many specifics about training. Timestamps:...

Escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich! That is the tagline to Tim Ferriss's best selling book, The 4-Hour Work Week. In this episode find out how to use its takeaways TODAY to live a more productive and intentional life. I discuss many quotes from Tim like “life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask" or “ninety-nine percent of people believe they can’t do great things...

Chase Chewning is a coach, podcaster, and all around wellness practitioner. This episode is packed with value as Chase and I discussed- entrepreneurship, mental health, nuance in decision making, how success compounds, and more! Follow Chase on Instagram where you can also find his podcast "Ever Forward" https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning/ Timestamps 1:00 What has starting the entrepreneuria...

Here is an overview of exactly how I set goals which I've come to see as the most effective way! Learn how to remember your goals daily, tools to use to accomplish them, and what to remember along the way! Mentioned: Episode 99: Setting Routines & Habits Episode 100: 5 Minute Fit Tip- The Weekly Review Episode 110: 5 Minute Fit Tip- What You Seek is What You Find

This Q & A episode of the podcast was inspired by specific (or just repeat) questions from listeners, Instagram followers, and clients. I covered the following, offering specific solutions as well as some anecdotes: 5:45- What's the best way to warm up? 11:21- What supplements are worth taking? 20:18- How do I make sure I'm lifting safely? 23:00- When and how should I stretch? 26:15- What shou...

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” -Samuel Beckett Failure can be one of the best ways to learn and grow, although it's very painful at times. Listen in to learn how to dare greatly with some anecdotes about failure from me and 3 reasons to fear failure less.

Aaron Straker is a Nutrition Coach and the developer of the Metabolic Performance Protocol. This is the first time him and I have got to chat face to face, it was tons of fun and I'm extremely grateful to Aaron for his time! Among the things we covered are- why we don't do meal plans as coaches, alcohol consumption, and common mistakes people are making with nutrition. Follow Aaron on Instagram: h...

Ego lifting can stunt gains like nothing else in the gym! In this podcast learn about the importance of full range of motion to stay strong and healthy, as well as mindset tips to get over ego lifting (we've all been there)!

I was very grateful to have Pat Flynn join me on the Beyond Fit podcast today! I recently heard Pat talk on Mike Matthew's Muscle for Life podcast and upon sharing some emails back and forth was excited to extend him an invitation to come on the show and discuss how to pursue truth through a combination of knowledge, experience, and virtuous living. We got to discuss the philosophies of Aristotle...

Oftentimes using stories and anecdotes is the best way to think about our lives and remember to make good decisions. Here I share a couple that work for me. I go into how to deal with struggle and success, the competing forces inside our heads, the benefits of meditation, and more in this episode. Thank you so much for listening!

As I always harp on, when it comes to building muscle or losing fat- it comes down to calories in vs. calories out. Now, there's a lot of factors at play here but ultimately what diet you're on or how clean or dirty the food you eat is will not be the ultimate determinant, calories will be. That being said we must think about how food fuels our performance and gets/keeps us full among other things...

On this podcast I discuss the paradox of choice and how it relates to our tendency to "paralysis by analysis." I also offer some anecdotes to decrease decision fatigue and single-task strategically instead of multi-task. Sign up for a FREE coaching discovery call https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18840460&appointmentType=18201585 Follow me on Instagram, and be sure to screens...

In this episode I discuss macros- what are they, what foods contain which, and the pros and cons of tracking vs. not tracking. I also talk about the "is a calorie a calorie?" debate, the peri-workout window as opposed to the anabolic window, the one food I always avoid, and the problem with healthy fats. Mentioned: Full Day of Eating & Tracking https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdWGGmjalc/?utm_sour...

Oftentimes we optimize for the wrong thing and wind up being efficient in some pointless or trivial task. What we should strive for is being effective in all areas of life, in this podcast I explain why and give some examples. Please take 30 seconds to go here Beyond Fit to rate the podcast, it means the world to me!   Want to make the show even better? Take the listener questionnaire! https:...