The Best You Podcast with Nick Carrier

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I go into why it can be detrimental to be an all or nothing person. Sure, it can seem like pushing yourself hard or not pushing yourself at all is the best way to see results, but some days, you just need to take it slow, because taking small steps toward your goals, and to your Best You, is better than taking no steps at all. _____________...

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Kute Blackson. Kute is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events he organizes around the world as well as at outside events including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs Organization). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of o...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about the disadvantages of burning as many calories as possible during your workout. There is a time and place where it is a good goal to see how high you can keep your heart rate for how long, but if you work out really hard and have your heart rate really high for the whole workout, the overall number of calories you burn during th...

My guest this week is my brother, Conner Carrier. Conner is a Financial Credit Officer whose role is to provide business and construction financing to infrastructure-related companies. He is also passionate about hiking, and actually quit his job and hiked the Appalachian Trail. This episode is part 2 of 2, and in this section my brother interviews me. In this part, we talk about managing expectat...

My guest this week is my brother, Conner Carrier. Conner is a Financial Credit Officer whose role is to provide business and construction financing to infrastructure-related companies. He is also passionate about hiking, and actually quit his job and hiked the Appalachian Trail. This episode is part 1 of 2, and in this section I am interviewing Conner (stay tuned to hear Conner interview me in par...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I’ll share with you some tips on how to start seeing results. Hopefully, this episode isn’t going to apply to you, and you’re out there achieving your goals every day, but I know that in reality, that can sometimes be a challenge - you feel like you’re putting in the work, but the results just aren’t where you thought they would be. In this...

My guest this week is Cody Byrns. Cody is an internationally recognized speaker, a number one best-selling author and the founder of The Cody Byrns Foundation for Burn Survivors. In May 2013, Cody’s life was changed drastically after he was rear-ended by a box-truck whilst stopped at a red light on the highway. He was considered dead until first responders saw his hand move. He received many injur...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I am talking about how to get back on track quickly. It can be really easy to get down on yourself when you slip up on your goals, but everyone messes up from time to time. It’s not about falling off the rails, it’s about how fast you can get back on. So go easy on yourself when you have a bad day, and think about the steps you can take tom...

My guest this week is Todd Kashdan. Todd is a world-recognized authority on well-being, curiosity, psychological strengths, mental agility, and resilience. Dr. Todd Kashdan, Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, has published over 200 scholarly articles and is the author of five books including his newest, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively. On this episo...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I am talking about how to change your mindset towards your goals. A commitment is a promise - it’s all about changing your viewpoint from “it would be great if I could…” to “I will.” Check out the episode for some inspiration to achieve your goals by making a commitment to yourself and those around you, and take the next step to getting clo...

My guest this week is Matt Overton. Matt is a 9 year NFL veteran long snapper. In 2012, Matt began his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. In 5 seasons with the Colts, he was part of the special teams unit that included All-Pros Adam Vinatieri and Pat McAfee. The trio became known as the 4th Down Army and helped the Colts become one of the best units in the NFL.  Matt also has played for the J...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I will give you two key tips on healthy eating.  It is of course important to take in the things your body needs and leave out the things that hurt it, but in this episode I go into a bit more detail with some examples of foods that can help protect your liver and feed your gut. ____________________________ You’ve heard this by now, but don...

My guest this week is Jon Gordon. Jon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classi...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I'll share some insight on how to actually follow through with what you say you’re going to. You need both motivational willpower and a system of success to help you close the gap between saying you’ll do something and actually following through with it, and in this episode, I explain in detail the 8 keys to ensuring that you actually f...

My guest this week is Chris Brown. A highly sought after Pastor, Speaker, and Church Leadership Expert, Chris brings over 20 years of ministry and financial experience. He worked alongside Dave Ramsey for years as a nationally syndicated radio host for “Life, Money, and Hope.” He has been featured on national media outlets such as Fox & Friends; but most importantly, he passionately loves the...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I'll talk about a few important aspects regarding what and when you eat before working out. I’ll go into detail about the factors that you should consider when determining what you should eat or not eat before working out, and I’ll give you some advice and practicality on what to eat and when. _____________________________ Super importa...

My guest this week is Samantha Harris. Samantha is best-known as the host of eight seasons on Dancing with the Stars and years on Entertainment Tonight and EXTRA. A blind-siding breast cancer diagnosis at age 40 compelled Samantha to dig deeply into research to find the "why" of her and so many others cancer, leading her to became a Certified Health Coach, and after writing the Amazon best...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I share some insight on why it is a horrible reason to do a race without training. If you set a goal and don't train for it, you are selling yourself short. Avoid selling yourself short of the meaning that you have the potential to have by training for a goal on a consistent basis.  _____________________________ Super important: sign-up...

My guest this week is Dr. J.J. Peterson, Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand. On this episode, we talk about how to influence others through story telling, what the 2 goals of your brain are and how to use it to your advantage, how to eradicate imposter syndrome, how to dream big, how to gain perspective on your own problems, and so much more. _____________________________ Super impor...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I share some advice and encouragement to keeping up with your health after January comes to a close. Remember, for most people it is okay to go hard to reach your New Years resolution goals, but if you don’t limit yourself to some extent, you will end up burning out. Check out the episode to learn more! _____________________________ Super i...

My guest this week is Patrick McKeown - an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes. Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patricks latest books. On this episode, we go in depth to learn about breathing myths and facts, and Patr...

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about the issues caused by overtraining, and how to find the right balance between getting the best possible results but not overdoing it, because days off are inevitable - whether you take them voluntarily or you get burned out. _____________________________ Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented...

My guest this week is DJ Blatner. Dawn Jackson "DJ" Blatner is a registered dietitian nutritionist & certified specialist in sports nutrition. She wrote The Flexitarian Diet, ranked top plant-based diet by US News & World Report. She was the head sports nutritionist of the Chicago Cubs for 10 years and winning coach on the reality show on ABC called My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Tu...

Welcome to the Best You Podcast, and Happy New Years! On today’s episode, I talk about how to build your BYG. Setting your Best You Goal is crucial for you to figure out why you want to work towards your Best You. You won’t reach your fitness goals merely because of what you do, you’ll achieve them because of why you do it. _____________________________________ Want to try out the 1-1-1 Monday mor...

My guest this week is Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the wildly popular podcast, Typology. His books include the Enneagram primer The Road Back to You, the novel Chasing Francis, the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me, and The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self (December...