Project My Life with Anthony Monetti

Becoming an entrepreneur gets all the hype lately with guys like Gary Vee making it look easy. It helps that he is a charismatic showman with a bunch of energy. The reality is, entrepreneurship is difficult. Like really, really difficult. And as much as people like the idea of beaming their own boss, many people can't handle all that it entails. The crazy part is some people who may not be able to...

When our lives are full of chaos we lose sight of our goals. It's up to us to establish some structure to our days, and work on disciplining ourselves to stay on track. On this podcast, I talk with a member of bodhi (client) and first-time physique competitor in the Jersey Cup Classic Bodybuilding and Physique championships in Atlantic City, NJ. This podcast isn't just for competitors though, we c...

In this podcast, I met up with Joe DeFranco - World-renowned strength and conditioning coach in his private (and secret) NJ based facility. We talked about his rise to become one of the best coaches in the world, and how he's overcome trauma that would have made most people quit. From entrepreneurship to training just about every NFL team as well as WWE Superstar Triple H we talked about it all. A...

We understand the importance of eating balanced meals throughout the day when trying to lose weight. But, as life can get very busy we sometimes skip meals. In this episode, Karen and Anthony explain what happens to your body when you skip meals and share valuable insight on what to do when it happens to avoid weight gain. Please share this with your friend who is trying to lose weight and is unsu...

When passion drives us to chase our dreams, they come true. You just have to trust the process, because it doesn't happen when you want it to, it happens when it's supposed to. Joe Morrison won our Mansformation Transformation Challenge last year when he lost 28lbs in 12 weeks. One of the driving forces for him was to get in shape for his next attempt to become a Pro Drag Racer. In this episode, w...

Lieutenant Lisa Gilmurray has been doing mixed martial arts for over 20 years and has found her passion for helping others become empowered to avoid being victimized. After dodging a near-death experience at gunpoint she discovered mixed martial arts to not only defend herself but to empower herself to accomplish anything, including winning her professional status as a drug-free figure competitor....

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. It's been said many times but successful people are the ones who don't give up. Patricia is a member of the bodhi community and has committed herself to the process of becoming the best version of herself. And when you commit fully, there is only one result - success. Successful people figure shit out. It wasn't easy, and it has taken months to fin...

#56 Learning The Art Of The Process In this episode, I chopped it up with James who is an amateur bodybuilder and men's physique competitor. James is also a professional salesman and he relates to building his body like being a successful salesman, through the process. He shares some really great takeaways like "You can control what you do, but you can't always control the results". A key componen...

It's been 10 years since Karen and I opened up our business - bodhi by anthony monetti in Somerville NJ. It hasn't been easy but, I'd be lying if I said I didn't love every minute of the process of growing a business, building a brand and creating a legacy. My parents didn't jive with this in the beginning and when I lived with them and they paid my room and board I didn't have much to say. They w...

Jen, fifty-three years old, a mother of 3, transforming her body while building muscle, burning fat and getting stronger with the magic of visualization. Before we can even begin to take action ion our goals, we must paint a mental picture of what our success will look like. It starts with seeing it mentally, then believing it's possible, and then we can take action and actually do the necessary t...

Chris Miller walked into the gym 80 lbs overweight with type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. After accepting the "Teacher of the year award" he saw a photo of himself and wants happy. As a man who loves to lead by example, Chris began his transformation journey despite being scared and intimidated. Mr. Miller's transformation will be remembered as one of the most inspiring...

Once you know what needs to be done, the rest is a game of patience. Patience is a matter of delaying gratification in the short term, knowing the results will be more worthwhile in the long term. I talked with John K - a member of bodhi for the past 3.5 years and asked him what was the key to his transformational success. He has completely transformed his body, from 23% bodyfat to 6%, from bench...

#51 Losing weight during the holidays I've been talking about this a ton lately. Mostly because it's the most difficult time of year to start a weight loss plan. Which is the exact reason why I feel you should start your weight loss plan. We are constantly faced with life events which can easily distract us from our goals. Any goals really, but I'm talking specifically about weight loss and body t...

Fear. It holds us back, and when we find out that there is literally nothing that holds us back more than fear, we can move forward to create our best life. F**K fear. and create your best quality of life. If you are enjoying these podcasts, please subscribe and leave us a nice review.  Thank you for your support in growing this podcast so we can help others live their best life!  

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy all the foods, and get back on track on Friday!

SO many people are afraid of the scale. Some of the hate as coming from expectations of being a certain weight other than what they feel they should be. Also, it's often not a direct reflection of their hard work in the gym and from their healthy eating habits. In theory, when we work out and eat healthily the scale should give us a number we are happy with, yet it often doesn't. Many people avoid...

Do you feel threatened by other gyms opening in your area? I get this question quite often, especially from members of bodhi expressing concern with all the new gyms opening up in Somerville NJ. I appreciate the growth of the fitness industry and how it's become popular enough to have a gym on every corner these days. There are many options for people and I like it when people can see and experien...

The WNBF Worlds is the largest and most competitive Natural Bodybuilding event of the year with over 340 competitors from all over the world. Karen judged, Anthony was the emcee and we reviewed the event in this podcast. If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a nice review.  Thank you for your support!

#44 How to reprogram your mind for positive thinking I'm not a therapist, I'll start by saying that. I do feel most people just get stuck on negativity and then in return attract more negativity. We are magnets to our thoughts and emotions. The more we think about something, the more we inevitably bring into our lives. It's the law, of attraction. What I've found helpful, is staying in my head and...

#43 Stop cheating on your diet! A common question we get asked often is "How do I stop cheating on my diet?" First, stop calling it a diet. The noun definition of "diet" is the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eat. Also known as food, to keep this as simple as possible. Second, when you call it cheating you automatically feel a guilty emotion because "cheating" on anyth...

There is no such thing as overtraining, just under-eating. Or it overtraining really a thing? Both are true. You can definitely over train, and there are times when you are just under-eating, under sleeping and bore of your current workout routine. Karen and I dive into some stories about overtraining and share tips to avoid plateaus and ultimately overtraining. If you are digging these daily 9 mi...

What is your biggest struggle with your diet? That was this month's question. Every month we post a different question on our community board at bodhi and our members chime in with their answers. "Variety. I'm a slave to my macros"   was an answer that stuck out to me and I'm sure a lot of people struggle with this so it makes sense to create some content around this painful topic. First and forem...

Dieting through the holidays. Who would do such a thing? Anyone who wants to avoid feeling like shit. We talk about it all year long, not just during the holidays. When you are too restrictive with your food selections for dieting or everyday living (which are the same thing) you create a good/bad healthy/not healthy relationship with food. Food is food. You have better more nutritious foods that...

How do you deal with injury and the required time off? The same way we handle all setbacks. I handle injuries and the required time off first by recognizing change is coming and a mind shift is needed. You always have at least 2 options when faced with an injury or any adversity, failure, or set back for that matter. A feeling of defeat may be noticeable which is negative and will most likely make...

Should I skip a meal after a cheat meal? In today's 9 min #askmonetti episode, Karen and I discuss what you should do and what you shouldn't do after a "cheat meal". First, let's not call you a cheater. The foods we label as good and bad cause us to have an unhealthy relationship with food. And it's not the foods that are bad or good, it's the quantity that makes the difference. I mean there are g...