Run with the Cheetahs - Your Climb To An Extraordinary Life

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14 – Activate Your Prey Drive with Coach Micheal Burt In this episode of Run With The Cheetahs: Your Guide to an Extraordinary Life , Russell Anderson and Jerry sit down with Coach Micheal Burt (“America’s Coach”) to talk about what it really takes to break out of complacency and perform at a championship level. Coach Burt shares: How he went from a small Tennessee town to...

Send us Fan Mail Life isn't fair. The sooner we accept that truth, the sooner we can begin taking control of what actually matters: our response. In this episode of Run With The Cheetahs , Russell Anderson and Jerry Freishtat revisit Chapter 13 of Jerry's book, From Victim to Victor , and explore one of the most important mindset shifts a person can make.  Through personal stories, lesso...

Send us Fan Mail Why is self-discipline so hard—and how do you build more of it? In Episode 12 of Run With The Cheetahs, Russell Anderson and Jerry Freistadt dive deep into one of the most misunderstood keys to success: discipline. They discuss why motivation alone won’t save you, how comfort can quietly sabotage progress, and the habits, systems, and mindset shifts that help extraordinary people...

Send us Fan Mail Health and wellness aren’t just part of the equation—they are the foundation of everything. In Episode 11, Russell Anderson and Jerry Freishtat explore how physical activity, clean eating, and disciplined habits impact every area of life—from mindset and confidence to relationships and financial success. Jerry shares his philosophy of “extreme health,” explaining why most people h...

Send us Fan Mail Your Brain Is Lying To You! w/ Rene Rodriguez Your subconscious mind is processing 11 million bits of information every second — and it's making most of your decisions before you even know it. In Episode 10, Russell and Jerry welcome one of the most powerful voices in leadership and behavioral neuroscience, Rene Rodriguez , for a conversation that will fundamentally change ho...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 9 of Run with the Cheetahs, Russell Anderson talks with author Jerry and his son, entrepreneur Justin Freishtat, about one of life’s hardest pivots: moving from victim to victor when everything collapses. From divorce and losing millions to fraud, lawsuits, and starting over, they share the honest, unpolished version of what adversity really feels like and how to climb...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Run With The Cheetahs, Russell welcomes back author Jerry Freishtat to explore one of the core pillars behind every high-performing life: mindset. They define mindset as the invisible operating system running in the background of your life, influencing how you think, act, lead, and recover from adversity.​ Together they discuss: Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset,...

Send us Fan Mail Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Are Already Dead (And How to Actually Change in 2026) 🔥 | Run With The Cheetahs Most New Year’s resolutions don’t survive the first week — and it’s not because you lack motivation. In this no-BS episode, Russell Anderson and author Jerry Freishtat dismantle the lies that keep people stuck and hand you the exact playbook high achievers use to build...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to transform your body and your life in your 50s… and come out with ZERO regrets at 65? In this raw, no-BS episode, Jerry Freishtat (author of Run With The Cheetahs) and his legendary “Alpha Lion” bodybuilding coach David Johnston (6’2”, 250 lbs onstage, 22 years coaching champions) drop life-changing truth bombs: ✓ Why 90% of people quit the hard things…...

Send us Fan Mail At 57 years old, after 30+ years of lifting, Jerry Freishtat stepped on stage for his FIRST bodybuilding competition… and walked away the Maryland State Champion 🏆💪 In this raw and inspiring Episode 05 of Run With The Cheetahs, Jerry shares the full story most people never hear — the truth behind discipline, mindset, and becoming someone entirely new. 🔥 In this episode, you’ll...

Send us Fan Mail “I had been lying to myself for 50 years… What else have I been lying to myself about?”  In this powerful finale of the Dream Stealers series, Jerry Freishtat reveals the toughest truth: YOU are your biggest obstacle to an extraordinary life. Discover how Jerry overcame decades of self-limiting beliefs when a bodybuilding coach proved him wrong about cardio at 50+, sparking a life...

Send us Fan Mail EP03: How Your Daily Habits Shape Your Success 💪 | Jerry Freishtat & Russell Anderson. Do your daily habits truly reflect where your dreams and goals want to take you?  In this episode of our personal development podcast, Jerry Freishtat and Russell Anderson explore how everyday routines—and the people you surround yourself with—can either fuel your success  or hold you back...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2 of Run with the Cheetahs, Jerry Freishtat and Russell Anderson sit down with Clif Brooks—entrepreneur, speaker, personal trainer, and storyteller—for a raw and transformative conversation about personal growth, self-improvement, and the life-changing power of taking full ownership of your choices. Clif opens up about his journey through alcohol addiction, accountabili...

Send us Fan Mail What comes first—action or motivation? In the first episode of Run with the Cheetahs, host Russell Anderson sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and author Jerry Freishtat to break down the mindset shifts that separate high achievers from people who feel stuck. Jerry introduces his powerful animal hierarchy of human behavior—from snakes and sloths to sheep, cheetahs, falcons, and...