The Best You Podcast with Nick Carrier

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about three things you can try if you are struggling to form or stick to a new habit. Check out the episode to learn more about how removing what’s holding you back, keeping track, and having accountability can help you get closer to forming healthy habits, and ultimately get closer and closer to your Best You. ______________________...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Erwin McManus. Erwin is a world renowned communicator, futurist, cultural thought leader and author whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. He has traveled to over 80 countries as an in-demand speaker and mindset coach, shifting the cultural conversation of the global future for over 30 years. McManus is the founder of Mos...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about how you can avoid using the convenient excuse of your kids’ crazy schedule to put your own health on the back burner. It is absolutely a legitimate excuse that kids’ summer schedules can knock you out of your health routine, but in this episode I talk about four steps you can take to continue looking out for your health and con...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is … well, it’s me, Nick Carrier. As a part of a school project, Ace Downs has asked me to be the interviewee, and he asked such good questions that we decided to make the interview this week’s Best You Podcast! Tune into the episode to learn about how I was inspired to start Best You, how I switched my whole career path, what advice I have for...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Cristian Plascencia. Cristian is a Durability and Performance coach who serves everyone from 9 year old athletes, soccer moms, and professional athletes. Tune into the episode to learn the importance of being barefoot, if kids should be single sport athletes, how to stay injury free, the most important joints and muscles to mobilize on a dail...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about which different circumstances to use different kinds of cooking oils, not only to get the best flavor, but to make sure you aren’t adding additional fats to your diet, and therefore to help you to get closer and closer to your Best You. Check out the episode to learn more about how to use extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, an...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Jake Thompson. Jake is a performance coach & Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day who helps ambitious people build the habits, focus & mindset to gain their competitive edge in life. Check out this episode to learn how he was able to quit the job he realized wasn't for him, why life is one big science experiment, why y...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about some steps you can take to eliminate bad habits. Every habit has a trigger, and a solution it is trying to accomplish. Finding out what those are, and finding something to replace them with, are the first steps to nip your bad habits in the bud, and ultimately to get closer to your Best You. ____________________________ Importa...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Tim Schurrer. Tim knows what it takes to build a winning team. He spent almost a decade of his career launching two brandsStoryBrand and Business Made Simpleas COO alongside New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller. Before that Tim worked at TOMS as well as Apple Inc. He is the host of the Build a Winning Team podcast, where he offers...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about the importance of setting the appropriate sized goals. Setting a goal too big will get you down when you don’t succeed, and setting one that’s way too small might not allow you to see progress. Check out the episode to learn where your target should be when figuring out how large to set your goals in order to be more successful...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Amberly Lago. Amberly is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of True Grit and Grace and the founder of UNSTOPPABLE Life Mastermind. Through her book, coaching methods, and masterminds she has curated unique tools to teach others h...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about why focusing on muscle mass can be crucial to your health and longevity. Muscle mass helps your body to process carbohydrates and sugar, because they help convert it to energy. Muscle mass also helps regulate glucose and insulin levels, and regulating those things are important when it comes to longevity. Check out the episode...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Kimberly Plessel. Kimberly is a registered dietitian and wellness consultant, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to promote fitness and women’s health. She has over 20 years of experience, serving as a content expert for local and national companies. She has been an active member of Orangetheory’s Medical Advisory board since 2018. T...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about some of the benefits of trying fasting. While not for everyone, fasting for 8, 12, 24 or even more hours at a time can help your body to burn more fat, and can ultimately help you get closer and closer to your Best You. ____________________________ Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitne...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Nicole Griffin. Nicole is Echelon's Top Cycling Instructor, a beagle mom and a plant lover. Tune into the episode to learn how she went from losing 40 pounds to becoming Echelon's top cycling instructor, how to change your relationship with food, how to stay positive, what inspired her to start putting colored braids in her hair, how...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about how to manage your emotions when it comes to your fitness goals. It can be easy to feel frustrated and to get emotional when you just aren’t reaching the results that you are expecting, but with some help from today’s episode (and of course by joining the 10 Week Transformation) you can gain some tips on how to handle those emo...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Jackie Bledsoe. Jackie is a bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who's helped over 115,000 couples with The 7 Rings of Marriage, and, with his wife, Stephana, co-founded Happily Married Couples, where they help couples build better marriages and Christ-centered families, which intentionally impact the world. Tune into the episode...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I share why it is never beneficial to beat yourself up using some specific examples from some of my 10 Week Transformation clients. It can be hard to reach your goals, and sometimes you will slip up. While it is important to learn from those mistakes, beating yourself up over them will only cause detriment. Learning how to use your slip-ups...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Rich Maloney. Rich is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading mental wellness training and licensing company. QMG has helped over 700 entrepreneurs, and 1,000+ athletes in over 50 countries achieve great business, sports, and life success through mindfulness. Check out this week’s episode to learn how to eliminate fear, ho...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I go into detail about one of my favorite parts of the 10 Week Transformation program: How to Create Microhabits. Creating microhabits leads to lasting success, sustainable results, and patience. There’s a gap between things you KNOW you need to do, and then actually doing them. This gap is closed by motivation and having a system of succes...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Mignon Francois. Mignon is the founder and Director of Joy at The Cupcake Collection. Using her follow your spirit approach, Mignon took the last $5 she had for dinner one week and turned it into a family legacy with over 5 million cupcakes sold. Today she uses her business to serve the community and teach others about what they can do if the...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about what I believe to be the ideal weekly workout routine, and how to adjust my guidelines to fit your abilities and preferences. If you absolutely hate doing certain kinds of workouts, that is okay. There are several different options that still allow you to work towards your ideal routine, which will ultimately bring you closer a...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Alan Stein Jr. Alan is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized progra...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about how to go about setting up your health and fitness scoreboard. Having goals in your health and fitness journey is crucial, as anyone who has listened to previous episodes of Fitness Goal Friday is aware, but goals are nearly worthless if you don’t have a way to track your progress towards them. Tune in today to learn how to kee...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I’m replaying an interview from early 2021 with Aaron Craft. Aaron is a former professional basketball player turned medical student at Ohio State. He played college basketball at Ohio State University where he was their starting point guard from 2010-2014. He went on to play professional basketball in the NBA Development League and in Euro...