The Antidote with Rocky Russo

On this episode of the Antidote, I'm flying solo to jam on one of my very favorite coaching topics... The Horizon Line. Simply put, the horizon line asks the question: "How good could it get?" The details of your answer are uniquely yours, however, the way to go about manifesting your horizon line is universal. On this episode, I share the formula so that you too, can own your horizo...

ETA (Evolve Through Adversity) episodes are collaborations with  DoNothingAverage.com  that explore the stories of those who have overcome life's toughest challenges and emerged stronger on the other side. In this episode, we're joined by UFC legend and inspirational figure, Ian "The Hurricane" Heinisch. Ian's journey to becoming a successful mixed martial artist was far from...

In this episode, I unpack a concept that often gets a bit too polarized. Many people in our society seem to be either chanting to "kill the ego" and not compete, or we are living in a "win at all costs" mentality. But certainly, there must be a way to compete in a healthy way. In this episode, I unpack my philosophies around competition, provide some poetry and history around t...

On today's podcast, I have the privilege of being joined by James Pieratt. James is the owner of Wild Hunt Conditioning and the world record holder for weighted run. James is a highly accomplished athlete with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of ancestral fitness and deep, grueling styles of conditioning. His styles of training range between crazy and absolutely insane, and in...

On this episode of The Antidote, I'm joined by video blogger and Youtube personality Nate Swells. Nate joins me at my home in Hawaii to discuss all things waves, stoke, and following your heart. As a former employee in the corporate world, Nate woke up one day and decided life was too short not to pursue his passions. In this episode, we chat about what that was like for him and why prioritizi...

Episode 41. On today's episode of The Antidote, I'm sharing something that is destined to change your life. I say this with confidence because of how many lives have been positively affected by applying these few simple steps. The conversations about boundaries are happening more frequently these days, for good reason. Ensuring that we are committed to the line where I end and you begin al...

Today I am joined by one of the most badass humans I know. Natasha Mini is the owner and operator of some of the most successful companies in the online marketing space. She's developed new programs to consistently fit the needs of her business and opened up doors for so many other entrepreneurs  (including me) to expand their reach and offerings. As an openly gay entrepreneur in a primarily male-...

It pains me to say that a lot of doctors are out there pushing pills and contributing to the massive disconnect we have with our personal health. Every now and then, however, I'll come across an MD that is truly making a difference and contributing to the revolution that needs to happen in our healthcare system. Dr. Christine Bishara is one of those revolutionists. A gut-brain specialist. Dr....

In this raw and powerful episode of Evolve Through Adversity , Coach Rocky sits down with UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris, aka “The Big Ticket.” More than just a fighter, Walt opens up about the battles outside the cage that shaped him—grief, fatherhood, public pain, and the will to keep going when life knocks you down harder than any opponent ever could. From growing up with nothing to stan...

I'm recording this episode from the driver's seat on one of my favorite and most inspiring road trips. I left my home in Orange County to drive up 395 to Mammoth for a spur-the-moment snowboarding trip with two of my best friends.  As the topography continued to change and I arrived at the snow-flocked southern sierra mountains I decided it was the best time to record an episode I'd been prep...

Today I am joined again by Antidote-regular, Coach Hollywood Mike. As many of you know, Mike is the head coach in our Living Legends coaching program, but what you may not know, is that Mike and I both got our start in the fitness industry at the same time 12 years ago! Between the two of us, we hold 16 certifications and over 50,000 sessions serviced. Today we are jamming on the good, the bad, an...

Today I'm joined by shamanic healing guide Kira Vinikas. We recorded this podcast just following a journey that she took me on that brought us deep into my subconscious where I got the opportunity to uncover and unravel some of the wounds that needed my attention. The journey consisted of deep states of trance, guided visualization, and lots of drumming as I sailed away into places in my mind...

Today I am joined by long-time friend, Ali Jafarian. Ali is the man responsible for helping me break into the online space years ago and is here to discuss what is currently in focus for him. As a lifelong entrepreneur, Ali started to feel the stress of being chained to his businesses, leaving little time for family, friends, and adventure. He and I caught up recently and I was pleasantly surprise...

In this episode I take a deep dive into the science of saying thanks. Keeping an attitude of gratitude is not only great for keeping a smile on your face, but also, one that I aim to demonstrate, will transport you back into an upward spiral of abundance. Many of you have seen my "look up" posts, and hopefully they have worked. In this episode, I get into the reasons why gratidude serves as a gate...

On this week's Tribal Council meeting I was joined by dear friend, client and badass Shannon Guzzo. I asked Shannon to come on to speak about her personal story of following her passions and committing to her dreams. When Shannon and I started working together she would hardly talk about her favorite hobby because "why would a coach want to hear about those silly things?" To which I replied, "Shan...

In this episode, we're jamming on the concepts of interconnectedness. After closing an intimate coaching session I was called to share why it's so important to show up for your fellow human and why you value just as much from the giving as the receiving. Reciprocity is a term used often in the "kombucha drinking circles" but rarely with as much intention as it deserves. We dive into some of the wa...

Today I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by my dear friend and brother, Justin Abrams. Justin is a full-time musician and has played all over the world. Him and I have shared many adventures, including the ongoing block party performances that we rebelliously started during the heat of the pandemic. Everything Justin does, he does to bring more of what matters most into the hearts of eve...

What was most important to you when you were 3? If you sift back through your memories, are they mostly happy or sad? Can we unlearn some of the stories that have kept us from honoring our own sweet innocence? These are some of the questions that we discuss when we start doing worth with our inner child and something that we are jamming on today. I break down the episode into two parts, 1. doing t...

On today's episode of The Antidote, I'm joined by boxing champ Maricela Cornejo.  She's joining me for our ETA series, which stands for Evolve Through Adversity. On this podcast, we go deep into the adversity that she dealt with from a young age as well as the antidotes that helped her back onto her feet and into the ring. From sexual harassment at a young age, drug abuse and addiction later...

Today I'm joined by dear friend, and assistant coach of the Living Legends Coaching group, Hollywood Mike. Mike goes into detail about why "good" communication is quickly becoming a lost art as well as what we can do to salvage it. We get into some history and the harder conversations like asking for help and some of the losses we have gone through which have shaped us into the men we are today. W...

This week I'm joined by my dear friend Kelli Heald. Kelli is a meditation coach, retreat host, mother, widow, and a total badass.  Today she's here to share some of her story and offer the tool that saved her life. No stranger to grief, in 2015 Kelli suffered her biggest loss when her husband died of rare bone disease. Since then, Kelli has been on a healing journey that has gifted her with a...

In this episode of The Antidote, I am honored to be joined by superstar UFC pro fighter Bobby Green. ETA (Evolve Through Adversity) is a new series we've been building along with our DNA partnership. If you haven't joined us yet, stay up to date in the DNA Network. Today's guest, however, is a man who may take the adversity throne, as his fighting name reflects, Bobby "King" Green has dealt with m...

Today's episode is inspired by one of the many lessons I learned from my father. "Your attitude determines your altitude." But, what does that actually mean? We break down the word "attitude" and offer some ways to consider what this word means as a filter for life. We break down the word "altitude" by taking a look at the emotional frequency scale and getting honest about how high we choose to vi...

In this episode I unpack, what I believe is, the most important concept there ever was. Fear is fake. And, any time we allow fear to lead us, it is simply an invitation to return to the only thing that is real, and that is Love. And, even Love falls short of what that life-giving, unseen force is. Call it God or Chi, energy, or quantum space, but, I believe, and what we gather from this episode is...

In this episode, I'm recording LIVE in "The DNA League" Facebook Group, to jam on an extremely important subject... Balance. We've all heard "everything in moderation" but shouldn't there be times in our lives where BALANCE appears severely OUT of balance? How can we commit to the right type of balance for ourselves on a regular basis? Can we do it in such a way as to not diminish our passions and...