Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

Wow. First of all, Episode 200. It’s pretty monumental. Please go back through the guests over the last 3 years and give a few more episodes a listen when you’re done this one. Now onto Junil.    Junil Rodriguez (@thejunmethod) is a New York-based trainer with a skillset that stems from years of experience outside the industry. No matter what people say about experience within the industry, your a...

Ula Kaniuch is back on the show for her second appearance. She is an OG from year 1 and appeared for Episode 24 recorded on January 17, 2019. I highly recommend taking a scan of the guests between now and then and listening to her first appearance to get to know her better. You can follow her on Instagram @avibrantmind   Ula is an experienced Social Media and Design Specialist with a demonstrated...

Jason Leenaarts (@jasonleenaarts on IG) was last on the show for Episode 88 back on December 17, 2019. Since then, I would have to say our friendship has strengthened via our respective ability to support one another through our strengths.    Jason is the owner of Revolutionary Fitness & Therapy, and Author of “A Revolution A Day”, and “The Revolution is You!”. He also hosts his podcast, “Revoluti...

This is Derek Stanley’s (@dstanleyfit) debut on The Lifestyle Chase. If your name is Jeb Stuart Johnston, Nick Sorrell, Mike Doehla, Dean Guedo, Andrew Coates or Alex McBrairty, we gave you a shout out. For anyone else, all these beautiful people have been on the show at least once, so take a look back at old episodes to learn more about them.    We talked about how we met in Kansas City, and the...

This is Katie’s second appearance on The Lifestyle Chase. She first appeared on the show on May 25, 2020 for Episode 124 so you can learn more about her by going back to that episode.    You will also hear us give shout outs to a few other people and be able to go back and listen to their episodes as well. Katie St. Clair (@ Katie.st .clair on IG) is running her Empowered Performance Program in a...

Gerard Friedman (@bellhouse_fitness_ on IG), MS, ATC, A-CFHC is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, and Functional Health Coach. Gerard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, and is a certified Functional Health Coach through the ADAPT Functional Health Coach Institute.    Gerard has spent over 15 years in the fitness i...

This is Austin’s 3rd appearance on the show. He was on for Episode 96 in January 2020 as well as Episode 139 in August 2020 with Nick Sorrell (@nicksorrell)   Austin Current, is a published author of the book, Science of Strength Training. https://amzn.to/3B0bn0X   I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase it, I bought it myself, and I was not sponsored or coaxed in any way to have Austin on to talk ab...

You miss out on a lot if you focus only on one place, or one person or one thing. This is why The Lifestyle Chase isn’t always a discussion revolving around fitness.   Today’s guest is Carmen Choney or @thatssocarmen on IG. She’s a powerhouse in the country music industry but her job description isn’t limited to one simple title. She thrives when she feels the purpose that life on the road brings,...

If you are unfamiliar with Case Kenny, you can find him on IG at @case.kenny, head to his website at www.newmindsetwhodis.com , and listen to his podcast, New Mindset Who Dis    Case Kenny is best described as a self published author, an experienced speaker, a business owner and a creative.    You could also call him a Dude Bro Guy as it’s a description he’s often used for himself.    You will get...

This is Dean Somerset’s second appearance on The Lifestyle Chase having last appeared on the show on February 5, 2019.    I describe Dean as the G.O.A.T. of YEG Fitness. He doesn’t always get the recognition I feel he deserves and a number of past guests of the show are actually his clients. So if there was ever any doubt, Dean is the man.    We skipped past the origin story as it’s something we w...

Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore on IG) is widely known in the greater fitness industry and is the kind of person who if you took away his social media, he’d still have a large following.    Some of that is to do with the volume of content he has produced, some of it is to do with the amount of presentations he’s done, and I’d be willing to bet, some of it is how he treats every interaction he has...

Gavin McHale can be found on social media @gavinmchale1. He’s the Founder and Head Coach of Maverick Coaching, and has been in the fitness space for a decade.    We talk about him leaning into change and following his compass to make the connections and go on the adventures necessary to grow as a trainer.    Gavin has had the unique once in a lifetime experience of being a backup emergency goalie...

Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) has been on the show once before (Episode 70) so we skipped past the origin story, skipped Gary V, and dove right in.    We talked about the importance of your environment and having tools to check on your own well being. Think blood pressure.    Jordan shared some of his experiences in learning to let go of helping everyone (even family) and focusing on the people in...

Lee Boyce (@coachleeboyce) was last on the show in March 2020 for Episode 108 - just ahead of most of the closures here in North America. You can quickly learn more about him by either Googling his name, or heading to a magazine rack at the grocery store and grabbing one of the fitness magazines. He works in academia, he presents around the world, and is one of the most widely published people I h...

If you’ve ever listened to an episode with Dr. Mike, we tried to talk about things he may not talk about quite as often. To learn more about him if you’re new to him, here is his bio:   “Dr. Mike T Nelson is a research-fueled Fitness and Nutrition educator who believes that something something and something should this thing and that thing.   Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learn...

First of all, if you are in the fitness industry or are a passionate fitness enthusiast, go follow Sam on IG @sciaccia . She provides quality content and sets an amazing example for anyone looking for one in this space.    Here’s Samantha’s Bio to help you get to know her:   “As an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, I’m on the front line treating patients who suffer from the complications of...

Matt McLeod is the host of the More Than Fitness Podcast. He was brought to my attention by our mutual friend, Nick Sorrell.    You can learn more about Matt by following him on IG @mattmcleod6 or heading to mattmcleod.org   Matt is a Registered Dietitian and Online Coach who has been working for himself for quite some time. The story of how he got there is all in the episode.    We talk about how...

Today’s episode is with Jess Lacoursiere (@jlacfitness). We dove into her origin story basically taking it back to when she was 16 all the way to now - the Coles notes of course.    Jess is a strength coach, pre/postnatal fitness specialist, Moderation 365 Nutrition Consultant, pelvic health advocate, athlete, wife, dog mom and soon-to-be people-mom. She loves coffee, bikes, deadlifts and gummy ca...

In this episode with @coachpow_, a man of many titles and names including EJ Parris, and Othieno Chi Bey-El, we went down a few rabbit holes.    We talked about his ability to build himself back up after setbacks or injuries and the things that helped him. We talked about his inspiration to run, and the people who held him accountable.    In addition we talked about the value of Run Fast, Visualiz...

Dr Rena LaFrance MD FRCPC is a Medical director at the pediatric centre for weight and health, consulting physician for the Stollery Children’s hospital, and has a private therapeutic practice for women’s relationships with love and sexuality.   We talked about the her undergrad and beyond, discussed some of the challenges leading up to her medical practice and dove into her fitness journey paying...

This is Andrew’s (@andrewcoatesfitness) first return visit to The Lifestyle Chase. He was first on the show July 12, 2019 for Episode 58. To get more of his origin story, head over to that episode. Andrew and I have known each other over the past 4-5 years and he’s played a big role in many big moments in my career.    In this episode we brushed on the events of the last year and a half but put a...

Episode 179 - Lorelei Rammel: The Episode for New Moms, New Trainers and Anyone Who Feels Alone Sometimes   Today’s Episode is with Lorelei Rammel (@fithack). Lorelei and I both contract out of Evolve Strength South in Edmonton, Alberta and over the pandemic we’ve gotten to know each other and have found ways to elevate one another in the industry.    If you’re looking around the room and seeing o...

Here is a bit of an intro to get to know Erin Murray (@erinsuncommoneats) better.    “Knowing that food was an act of love, I always appreciated the time, sensations, and ritual of good food. But as I grew, the realization of how deeply food affects the body became clear. It was obvious that some foods made me feel better than others--more energized and more nourished. Some foods made me feel unwe...

In this episode we covered a range of topics, went back in the time machine 15 years, and we talked about the mentorship program Jason @drstclairdpt offers. Dr. Jason St. Clair is the owner of Rise Physical Therapy in Charleston SC. He a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. In addition to practicing as a full...

Dan Feldman (@powerlifterdietitian) is a registered dietitian and personal trainer with a passion for nutrition, lifting weights, and helping people.   Dan is a nutrition coach for Macros Inc and has a strong interest in analyzing and interpreting nutrition research for the general public.   You can find more about Dan at his IG or by going to www.danfeldmanrd.com   To learn more about your host,...