Other Side Lifestyle

Enjoy your winter solstice and listen to this 5 minute, partially intoxicated rant, about how we need to take our attitude around the holidays and apply it to the rest of our lives.   If you are a coach, sign up now for  The Real Coaches Summit 2023  in Las Vegas March 6&7, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  The speaker lineup is insane, and don't forget macro friendly breakfast and lunch...

Great conversation with Sean Pastuch, founder of Active Life and Active Life Professional ranging from Health/PE and food offerings in the school system, better serving clients (fitness evolving to function), and how to filter down what coach can help which client.  If you are a coach, you DO NOT WANT to miss Sean diving deep into the onboarding process with Aram.  This conversation flows into so...

As always, an episode you don't want to miss with Tony Coffey (founder of Bloom Training).  Tony is the Host of Fitness Stuff (for normal people) Podcast, and has been featured in Yahoo, FOX, Vice, and more.  He is a master of breaking down science, as well as an nuance in training and nutrition, in an easily understandable way (for normal people).  He loves chipotle, has great hair, and a dope st...

Body Image conversation which applies to men and women, even know this is a more common topic that women are dealing with.     You can find Devon on IG:   @devondaymoretti   If you are a coach, sign up now for The Real Coaches Summit 2023 in Las Vegas March 6&7, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  Pre-sale price is still active (only a few left before prices go up), though quickly running...

Another well-thought-out discussion about STUFF.  Liver King is exposed, even though it's not a surprise.  Are there lessons to be learned and why YOU are the problem.  If you listen to this, you are probably not the problem, but we can all learn from STUFF like this.  Enjoy our HOT TAKE on the Liver King.   If you are a coach, sign up now for The Real Coaches Summit 2023 in Las Vegas March 6&7, o...

Michael Leavy is the producer of The Terrifier 1 & 2, with number 3 on the way.  The Terrifier 2 is breaking some box office records and has reports of audience members vomiting, passing out, and an ambulance being called to one theater.  Michael has an amazing story of following his passion at a young age and turning that into starting his own production company, Fuzz on the Lens, with his brothe...

Enjoy some nonsense, then some mindset/perspective/strategy shifts on the holiday "season", followed by more ramblings.  It's what we do!   If you are a coach, sign up now for The Real Coaches Summit 2023 in Las Vegas March 6&7, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  Pre-sale price is still active, though quickly running out, so sign up before price increases.  The speaker lineup is insane.  ...

This week, we talk about how being transparent with yourself and your coach makes all the difference.  Some people think macros and training programs solve problems, but ignore about how everything outside of the gym and the kitchen affects your ability to progress.  Show up for your online coach to get the greatest results.   You can find Alessandra on IG: @alessandralcastaldo   If you are a coac...

This conversation is definitely for any coaches out there trying to figure out their way through this business.  There are many parallels for everyone else in the way you approach your fitness, health, nutrition, and lifestyle.  Andrew is a top notch coach and contributor to media outlets including T-Nation and Muscle and Fitness Magazine.  He is a frequent high demand speaker at conferences throu...

Check out Austin on IG: @austinst8   If you are a coach, sign up now for The Real Coaches Summit 2023 in Las Vegas March 6&7, organized by yours truly - Aram Grigorian.  Pre-sale price is still active, so sign up before price increases.  The speaker lineup is insane.     You can find us on Instagram: Aram:  @4weeks2thebeach Jim:  @jimmynutrition   Get some t-shirts/tanks/hoodies at:   https://www....

This week, we go through 3 possible avatars that could be in varying positions, all with the assumption they may be undereating.  Some people say you should reverse diet, some say you shouldn't, we say it depends.  Are you at a low/healthy weight, train alot, but feel beat up and underfed?  Do you have a moderate/healthy weight, diet constantly, and don't know how to lose that 10-20 frustrating po...

Our mind and self talk is the biggest factor in creating the life we want.  Listen in as we talk about some strategies to get some power back and get past the point of numbing/escaping and embracing our true power.  We talk about neuroplasticity and the ability to retraining our brain. You can find Kennedy on IG: @themindbodydietitian   You can find us on Instagram: Aram:  @4weeks2thebeach Jim:  @...

Another classic, don't miss, episode.  Nutrition misconceptions ruined Aram's dog and the Dahmer Diet is the latest fad you should jump on. Be ready to laugh and get some good reminders about nutrition misconsceptions and using common sense when navigating this world. You can find us on Instagram: Aram:  @4weeks2thebeach Jim:  @jimmynutrition   Get some t-shirts/tanks/hoodies at:   https://www.oth...

This week's episode is from an IG live Aram did with Jordan Lips.  You can find Jordan and links to his offerings on IG: @jordanlipsfitness   You can also listen to his podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical   At OSL Podcast, we turn a blind eye to bullshit coaching tactics and fad diets.  We focus on education, accountability, and self awareness.  We bring people who of the same mindset, so liste...

If you missed the previous episode with Dennis Moroldo, listen to that first, so you have some context about where this conversation comes from.  Our goal is to empower people to take ownership of their lives, confront themselves head on, and recognize triggers in their lives that lead to poor decisions, including being offended.    Go get some supplements: www.legionathletics.com , use code: ARAM...

Dennis is a former teacher and school administrator/principal who left the profession and founded Building Men.  Building Men is about creating a true masculine identity through group coaching, 1:1 coaching, and his podcast by the same name.  He teaches about character development and living a life of service, which are things that cannot be taken from an individual.  This is opposite of the commo...

Summer is over.  Your fitness/health may have taken a back seat - Jim's sure has.  He hasn't worked out in over two months, so he and Aram discuss what the strategy is to get back into it.  Give it a listen and don't forget how good you felt when you were treating yourself well.   Go get some supplements: www.legionathletics.com , use code: ARAM You can find us on Instagram: Aram:  @4weeks2thebeac...

This week we reiterate the importance of making it a lifestyle and how you have to simply submit to the long game.  Paige talks about her experience with training and helping people adopt this mentality.  What take years of work builds a foundation that is not easily taken away from you.  Once those years of work are put in, you look back and it seems quick.  The constant shortcuts take significan...

Paul stood on the podium in the Crossfit games, developed Lupus, and regained everything through nutrition and training.  He is now wrapping up his Master's Degree so he can better serve his clients.  If you feel your AI condition, or any other reason things seem tough these days for you, listen to this episode and learn from Paul.  Paul has been writing Jim's programming for the past 2 years and...

Ryan is a Cannabis Coach.  What the hell is that?  He must just be stoner who knows nothing and uses his love of weed to try to make money off of people.  OR... he has studied, learned, and interacted with this medicine to get people to take the blinders off and get to the root of the issue.  Sometimes we have the blinds closed and can't see out the window and MAY need something to help us view th...

Erin is an expert in gut health.  She runs the WellFitz Mentorship that trains coaches so they can better guide their clients through lifestyle changes to improve overall function.  As a coach, she specializes in using lab work to immediately assess what needs to get people to a better place.  If you struggle with any gut health issues, listen to this episode so you can start making changes that w...

This week Jim interviews Aram so you can know why he is who he is today.  A man with a dark and mysterious past immigrates to America with only an envelope full of his childhood teeth his mom stole from the tooth fairy.  A man who was raised by wolves in the jungle of Northeast America.  A man whore wore a suit and walked the streets of New York City, but now wears shorts and medium size t-shirts...

Even though we start with some nonsense, it's important to have realistic goal setting.  What is your starting point?  What can/should you do to get going?  A lot of people have an athletic background, but now are starting from scratch.  This is a difficult mental process, but understanding the reality of your starting point is vital to success.   Go get some supplements: www.legionathletics.com ,...

This week we have Nicole Ferrier on to discuss her battle with disordered eating, bikini competing, and how her hormones were affected through all of this.  She tells us the importance of submitting to your current situation and doing the work to get back to homeostasis so you can truly pursue your goals.  We also talk about what your training should look like as a female and how ugly faces must b...

Here is Part 2 of this conversation.  If you did not listen to part 1, DO IT!     Go get some supplements: www.legionathletics.com , use code: ARAM You can find us on Instagram: Aram:  @4weeks2thebeach Jim:  @jimmynutrition   If you'd like to reach out to Aram, you can find him at: https://www.4weeks2thebeach.com/work-with-me   If you'd like to reach out to Jim, you can find him at: https://www.ot...