Other Side Lifestyle

Enjoy this AI Generated Recap:  In this episode, Karen Jackson shares her journey of self-discovery and transformation in midlife. She discusses the challenges she faced in finding the right guidance and support, as well as the impact of diet culture on her mindset. Karen highlights the importance of exercise and health in her life and the role it played in her retirement. She also emphasizes the...

Jim Ferris is a Philadelphia based trainer whose clientele includes professional athletes, local teams, everyday fitness enthusiasts, and maybe a celebrity or two depending on who is in town. Jim is known for his work in the basketball community from training with the Philadelphia 76ers for many years and training several NBA players that live their offseason in the Philadelphia area. Jim's expert...

Austin Current, author of The Science of Strength Training is highly regarded for its direct and practical approach to exercise.  His social media presence provides daily learning opportunities for people of all levels.  He provides insight for the m any people who struggle with understanding and implementing effective training methods.  Be sure to follow him on social media to up your knowledge....

In this episode, Ali Gilbert, founder of the Silverback Summit, discusses the importance of creating an environment for open discussion about sensitive topics such as testosterone replacement therapy and erectile dysfunction. She emphasizes the need to normalize these conversations and provide support for men who may be suffering in silence. Ali also addresses common myths and misconceptions about...

AI Generated recap!  In this episode, Jim and Aram have a fun and lighthearted conversation with PJ Striet. They discuss funny names, share their top Christmas movies, talk about body maintenance, and delve into PJ's background and experience in the fitness industry. They also touch on changes in weightlifting techniques and the importance of balancing client needs and wants. The conversation cove...

A master supplement formulator and highly experienced coach, this former dental surgeon decided he wanted to help people really get healthy! We chat supplements, research, data, and how all of that ties back to action and consistency. He's one of the best and brightest out there and you'll gain a ton of helpful nuggets from this episode!   Follow Allan on IG: @drallanbacon   If you are a coach, si...

This conversation was wild, but eye opening! Bek has had a self love evolution that anyone would be grateful for! She's taken her hardships and turned them into strengths by changing her identity, and never looking back. If you're looking to gain insight on how to change for the better, don't miss this conversation!   Follow Bek on IG: @bekantonucci   If you are a coach, sign up now for  The Real...

This man is a one man encyclopedia on how to stop emotional eating! Jeb is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness coach and has years of experience working with clients from the inside out and rather than focusing on fat loss, he helps his clients reframe their psychology to remove the number one obstacle in their life: themselves. Hear how he's able to get his clients to focus on the thin...

Strap in for this one as we veer off the path of technical nutrition education and head towards some fun topics like AI, weight loss drugs, muscle building drugs, and some other shenanigans with one of the most trusted authorities in the nutrition and fitness industry, Dr. Mike Israetel.  Mike is the founder of Renaissance Periodization and very much so in the know with current research.   Follow...

A man that has been through his own identity issues as well as a near death experience, Jay has learned to reinvent himself and help his clients do the same. We talk training, mindset, and old school hip hop. We talk about how grit and determination are the fuel for success and how you can not run away from consistency.   Follow Jay on IG: @jayferruggia   If you are a coach, sign up now for  The R...

This episode does not miss. We chat with the godfather of nutrition science as he breaks down the calories of restaurant food, the fallacy about how many calories we burn, how anecdote is important, and how the basics will always be the way. Alan is a wealth of knowledge and one of the most sought after professionals that has been helping folks for decades. Please don't miss this one. Hang in ther...

Adam is a family man who has been in the fitness game is entire adult life, transitioning from in person to online during covid.  He is a man with principles in the foundations and mastering the basics to build solid ground to grow from.  He is also in the running for being the top fitness analogy creator, second only to Jim, but may pass him soon in his rise to fame!     Follow Adam on IG:   @bad...

Our guest couldn't make it because of a death in the family, so we chatted it up about some different stuff outside of the world of nutrition/fitness/mindset like we usually do.  Our brains are weird and we are ok with it.  Enjoy!   If you are a coach, sign up now for  The Real Coaches Summit 202 4 in Las Vegas March 11 & 12, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  The speaker lineup is insane...

Mike is an accomplished nutrition business owner now full time dad who has a passion for educating ordinary folks about the basics of nutrition. After selling his company, StrongerU, he still sees the need to provide food for thought and clear tactics to help ordinary folks wade through the BS they encounter on social media. Don't miss this one!   Follow Mike on IG: @mikedoehla   If you are a coac...

Eric is an experienced researcher in the realm of metabolic function and adaptation. He has studied how humans interact with food for almost a decade and his findings will open your mind and your perspective. Listen as we discuss the controversy surrounding calories burned and calories consumed as well as the psychosocial factors surrounding weight loss.     Follow Eric on IG: @trexlerfitness   If...

Christie Guevarra wears way too many hats. She's a physician. She's an athlete. She's a coach. But all of those different hats qualify her as someone who walks the walk and is able to deliver incredible outcomes for her clients and patients. We laugh, we talk about weight loss drugs, we discuss habits that make and break us, and we dive into what she does to help folks move out of their own way.  ...

Sam is an experienced coach and thought provoking human. She changed her own life by adopting sobriety and she understands the value of mindset shifts in order to improve your life. We dive into her experience with clients and their limiting beliefs and how she helps them overcome them in order to get the best results possible.     If you are a coach, sign up now for  The Real Coaches Summit 202 4...

Our guest no-showed us so we shot the poop about stuff.  Listen to find out, because we don't want to listen back to give you a recap.  ENJOY!!!  You know it will be fun!   If you are a coach, sign up now for  The Real Coaches Summit 202 4 in Las Vegas March 11 & 12, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  The speaker lineup is insane, and don't forget macro friendly breakfast, lunch, and dinn...

You'll have to listen to the end to find out why this is an amazing (and hilarious) title for this episode with one of the best in the business when it comes to mindset, behavior change, identity change, and long lasting results - Jared Hamilton.  We apologize for having two back to back rockstar episodes....  We dive deep into our identity and its connection to our daily choices that lead to self...

We had an amazing time chatting up with the Wonder From Down Under - Ben Mayfield-Smith.  We spent 15 minutes cracking each other up before we even hit record.  This episode, we dive into what the 1% do to be the 1%?   This is the question Ben asked himself and dug deep, so he could help people raise the bar of average for the people he works with, from bodybuilding physique competitors to general...

April is a Registered Dietitian who works as a coach.  We discuss what RD's are trained for, how not all RD's are created equally, and how we don't have to follow the planned route of college to career.  April was a physique competitor while in college earning her degree.  We discuss body dysmorphia, relationship with food, and red flags to look for in our own life.  Listening in will help you und...

If you look at Amber's IG profile, you will see that she humbly brags that she has a few more downloads of her show Biceps After Babies Radio (4.5 million and growing), which just barely nudges past our download amount of under 100k.  This is why we brought her on.  Amber is presenting at The Real Coaches Summit in March 2024!  Link below to buy your ticket!  Amber has a great story of going from...

Let's talk about how we suck as podcast hosts!  Dr. Joshua Smith was an amazing guest, great conversation, funny, relatable, etc.  Basically we developed a crush on him throughout this conversation.  BUT.... the episode got lost in the mix and is finally being released months after the conversation took place.  We are big into the mindset aspect of lifestyle change.  We have a lot of coaches on, b...

Beth Feraco punches you in the face with some foul language and facts about fear mongering in this industry.   Beth has been alcohol free for 8 years.   Listen in on her story about living with alcohol, how/why she quit drinking, and how she jumped into fitness and built a business around helping people get healthy and happy.   She did all this at 42 years old and built an online audience of over...