Help Me Understand

Today's Friday Four: 1 - My relationship status with CrossFit..."it's complicated" 2 - NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) deals for college athletes 3 - Interview on This is Joy & Claire Podcast (Episode 157: Immunity to Change). Listen here 4 - Interview on Coach's Chat Podcast with Betsy Foster (Episode: The Roots and Wings of Sustainable Coaching). Listen here ---- To connect with JK, find h...

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Balenciaga Bondage Bears - Was it really an error? 2 - Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders - Does his move help or harm the view HBCU athletics? 3 - Liver King - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKpmAGZQetc 4 - Perspective: If you want someone to support your cause, you need to make it matter to them.  To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_p...

On today's episode, Running & Strength Coach Kelly Lutz returns to chat with JK about some things to consider as you re-engage your training after being sick.  This was somewhat of an impromptu conversation, so you're going to get some very open and unfiltered insight on a very common topic.  Regardless of your chosen fitness modality, this is an episode that is full of perspective a...

On today's episode, JK has a conversation with Meghan Myers.  Meghan is a coach who works with groups at substance abuse recovery centers. With her nutrition workshop, called "The Only Way Out is Through", she teaches those in recovery and those who have a friend/family member affected by substance abuse how to take back control of their life.  This is a multi-layered conversation, with...

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Getting "Back on track" 2 - Joshua Primo/San Antonio Spurs - We're missing the mark and still victim blaming? https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/accuser-attorney-to-speak-about-allegations-against-former-spurs-guard-josh-primo-san-antonio-texas-basketball-players-investigation-police 3 - Journaling - App recommendation (Prompted Journal) 4 - My interview on the Multifa...

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Podcast Recommendation: The Daily - Inside The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis  2 - The importance of maintenance & solidifying your systems 3 - Are you taking advantage of the time and mental energy being freed up for you? 4 - What would you do with an extra hour in your day? To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's episode, JK has a conversation with Running & Strength Coach Kelly Lutz. This is an episode packed with countless takeaways on topics, including: - Moving through the "all or nothing" mindset - What it means to be a "multi-faceted" athlete - Inclusion in the ultra running community - Training & nutrition mistakes made by runners - The impact of strength training on running perfo...

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Learning from people outside of your circle/industry  2 - Taking pride in the work you do, MLK "What is your life's blueprint?": https://youtu.be/ZmtOGXreTOU 3 - "How would the person I want to be do the thing I'm about to do?" 4 - Upcoming episode with Kelly Lutz , Running & Strength Coach To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand...

On today's episode, JK shares a short perspective on what it looks like when you understand your assignment. To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Career Development: What do you value most? 2 - Are some aspects of aging a choice? 3 - How people are reacting to understaffing. 4 - Deshaun Watson update. **A note from JK: I apologize that the audio quality of this episode is not to our usual standard. I chose to still release the episode, as I think the impact of the content and consistency of Friday releases is the pr...

On today's episode, JK answers the question:  If you were starting (your fitness journey) all over today, what's the first thing you'd do? Shout out to Betsy Foster (IG: @foster_strength ) for the great question. To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Reframe: How you 'invest' your time 2 - Coaching Tip: Don't try to change too much at once 3 - Opinion: The NFL doesn't take sexual assault seriously 4 - A 'Check Yourself' Moment: When you're treated like you're stupid To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

Today's Friday Four: 1 - The Power of One More by Ed Mylett (my takeaways) 2 - Kyler Murray's study clause and the perception of Black quarterbacks 3 - Confronting a rude customer/walking the talk 4 - Navy Seals' takes on leadership (Uvalde shooting and Iceland skydiving trip) Podcasts:  Cleared Hot Podcast w/Andy Stumpf, Jocko Podcast w/Jocko Willink) To connect with JK, find him on IG at @c...

On today's episode, JK takes a deep dive into how he how he connects the science of exercise and the art of neurotyping to build workouts and training programs.  In this conversation, you'll hear his backstory of getting into fitness training, and how neurotyping helped him connect the dots to create programs that can help you get sustainable results.  You will also learn about the S.T.E...

Today's Friday Four: 1 - Q: "Why can't I stick to a training program?" 2 - How To Breakup With Your Phone by Catherine Price Website: https://www.screenlifebalance.com/phonebreakup 3 - Hotel Amenities (What would you do?) Email: JK@themusclefeed.com 4 - Stop looking for a light at the end of the tunnel To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

Today's Friday Four: 1) Relentless by Tim Grover 2) Parents' expectations of teachers 3) Pages For The People (Inclusive Clip Art) IG at @pagesforthepeople or website https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pages-For-The-People 4) Q: What are some movie scenes that live rent free in your head? To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's episode, JK talks about - Your individual strengths as both assets and liabilities - Multiple streams of impact - Understanding what/who it takes to get to the next step in your growth To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's Friday Four episode: 1) Q: "How do I handle returning to workouts after coming back from illness?" 2) Q: "I have a lot of goals that I want to accomplish...How do I know where to start?" Peak Optimization Performance Free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PersonalityDiet/ 3) Podcast recommendation - Pivot Podcast (Interview w/Inky Johnson) 4) Productivity Tip - When to make your...

JK shares context behind a recent post he made about his perspective that consistency may not be your main problem.  To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's solo episode, JK shares his perspective on the importance of representation. To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's episode, JK is chatting with Ren Jones. Ren is a fitness professional who specializes in coaching women through a compassionate and conscious approach. Listen in as Ren shares his story of how he has persevered through challenge, loss, and setbacks to now pay it forward in a way that impacts others in a very powerful way.  To connect with Ren, find him on IG HERE and his website HE...

In today's episode, JK shares his perspective shift on people who join support groups, along with some takeaways from being in a support group for Dads. Link to blog post from Jay Skibbens referenced in the episode: https://www.divorcist.com/where-are-all-the-male-role-models/?fbclid=IwAR1IPUz2oEMPQ7eBsfT6Eel5R__US_N4spEJ57jOXyoR6oZpUEXVgAViYWc To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjk_themus...

On today's episode, JK shares lessons learned from his Grandmother. This is an episode about loss, legacy, and learning. Dedicated to the memory and legacy of Leomia Moore. To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjk_themusclefeed and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's episode, JK shares his perspective on the effectiveness of expectations vs the effectiveness of standards, and how they're communicated differently. To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjk_themusclefeed and @helpmeunderstand_podcast

On today's episode, JK has a conversation with Nutrition Coach Gillian Bennett, Owner of Bite-Size Nutrition. Gillian shares her own origin story in the world of fitness and nutrition, going from bootcamp participant to competitor, food blogger, improv comedian, coach, and everything in between. Listen in as she talks about her approach to coaching based on values, and how she creates actionable t...