Set the Bar Podcast

My guest today, Michael Tarro Jr., is a good friend of mine from the bodybuilding industry who I was finally able to sit down with for an interview. We've conversed for quite some time through social media, but this was one of the first times we ever actually sat down for a long discussion. It was well worth the wait. Mike is a Business and Contracts Attorney who resides in Tampa, FL. He is an asp...

Although rejection is something that we will eventually all experience during our lives, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Rejection can be difficult, and is usually never fun. Knowing how to appropriately cope with being rejected and move forward in a positive way are important skills to develop. Rejection is usually characterized as more of a negative experience. We have a natural huma...

Today's show was inspired by a conversation I had with my mom a few days ago regarding a series of decisions that I made when I was younger that were infuriating to her at the time. In taking a deeper look at this, my decision-making process earlier on in life was admittedly rather poor. Since then, I have developed a strategy that I implement each time I am required to make an important decision,...

My guest today, Ricky Mupier, has a pretty incredible story to share, most of which I didn't even know until we sat down and began talking. Ricky is a former Division 1 Men's Soccer Player at Houston Baptist University, despite having a near career-ending leg injury while in high school. Following his collegiate career, he was signed to a semi-pro roster in Denmark, where he traveled Europe playin...

Today's episode begins with providing an update as to what I've been up to over the last month that I've been away from the show. I've been focusing on elevating my life, and have some exciting news to share with you all. The topic for today is the concept of "working hard" - what it means to work hard, why you should want to work hard, and the possible opportunities that may come your way as a re...

My guest today, Matt Curry, is one of my best friends and one of the biggest fitness influences in my life so far. Matt is a former NPC Nationally Qualified Men's Physique Competitor, so our conversation begins by discussing bodybuilding and what his experience with competing was like. In addition to bodybuilding, we discuss his career as a personal trainer and co-owner of a gym, as well as what i...

In order to be successful in life, grit and mental toughness will be absolutely essential skills that you will need to cultivate and develop. Life can be very difficult at times. It will be imperative during these times to have grit, fortitude, and resilience in order to get through them and move on with life. One way that you can begin to cultivate these skills is through fitness. Working out req...

Sometimes life is going to hit you in the teeth. Unpredictable events and situations are bound to occur. While we may not be able to control what actually happens, we can most certainly control our response to it. We always have a choice on how we handle and address these different situations that will inevitably occur. The natural tendency is to respond emotionally, when responding rationally is...

Mental limitations are something that we will all struggle with at one point in time or another. These limitations will prevent us from truly accomplishing anything great because they will convince us to quit before we even begin. I conducted an experiment last week to test my own self-discipline and challenge my own mental limitations that I will share with you guys, as well as discuss some tips...

Today's episode features the first 1-on-1 interview that I've conducted so far on Set the Bar. My guest today is Dr. Sean Harris, a physical therapist, PhD, and entrepreneur. Sean has been a personal friend of mine for the past several years, and has been as much of a mentor to me as he has been a friend. We sit down to discuss all things health and fitness; his career as a clinician working for M...

Adulthood inherently brings about hectic schedules filled with commitments and responsibilities that need to be adhered to. When you add education into the mix, it can feel overwhelming. These days, it is common to see working professionals going back to school to pursue advanced degrees, to change careers, or just to further their knowledge in a specific area. Today's show is going to discuss som...

With it being the start of a new year, a lot of people have goals of becoming healthier. As the old saying goes, "nutrition is 80% of all results". Without sound nutrition, your hard work in the gym will not be fully maximized. On today's show, we're going to be breaking down a couple of basic nutrition concepts: protein intake and total daily calorie intake. With a fundamental understanding of wh...

It's January 1st, 2023. New Years Day. The end of something, or the beginning of something. New Years' always brings thoughts of new goals, habits, and ways of living. However, there is one factor that is key to accomplishing anything in life: you have to put in the work. Things aren't just going to happen to you/for you. You need to go out and make them happen through taking the necessary action...

Jim Rohn was once quoted with this very well-known statement, "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." Whether you realize it or not, your habits are a direct reflection of your life. It should be our goal to implement as many positive daily habits as we can in order to maximize our potential for lifelong success. On today's episode, we will briefly recap what we've be...

The motivation to execute a specific task will come and go. You will not always be motivated to do something. Motivation might help get you started, but eventually, that motivation will begin to fade. What will you do when that occurs? Today's episode will start off by discussing the reason for our recent hiatus, which will lead nicely into our discussion about motivation. We will highlight why mo...

In any client or customer relationship, communication is crucial in order to sustain customer satisfaction and retention. This type of communication applies to any industry, both in the professional and non-professional setting. Most people tend to be emotional in nature, and are conditioned to respond emotionally to a given situation, whether that emotion is positive or negative. In today's episo...

If you had to take an inventory of your friends, how many "close friends" would you say that you have? What characteristics even define a "close friend"? On today's episode, we are introducing the new co-host for the Set the Bar Podcast, and we discuss how to actively maintain close friendships throughout your life. We will be defining the differences between a close friend and a convenient friend...

Going to the gym and staying physically fit is a huge component to being a well-rounded individual. We want to maximize the effectiveness of our training to get the most out of our time spent in the gym. Until recently, I didn't fully understand what training with intent meant, or how to implement it. It wasn't until my recent trip to Austin earlier this summer that it finally clicked for me. In t...

The great Jim Rohn once said, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." Today's conversation is going to be about evaluating the people that you surround yourself with, why you surround yourself with them, and determining if they are helping you or hurting you. Positive and negative energy both have direct effects on you and your livelihood. We want to maximize the pos...

On this week's show, we discuss some strategies on how to add value in the workplace. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get promotions or raises fairly easily, while other people struggle and spin their wheels for years in the same place? It all comes down to how much value you are adding to your company. Today, I outline three simple ways you can immediately begin to add more value t...

Introducing the show - why I elected to launch a podcast and what topics are going to be covered in future episodes. Main topic of discussion will be about self-discipline. We get into why discipline is important, what value it can bring you, and how you can begin to become more disciplined in your own life. Follow me on Instagram: @bentoddfit