The Emotional Fitness Podcast

What does football have to do with the struggles and challenges you're going through? Honestly, it doesn't.  There are, however, a huge amount of lessons you can learn from football that can make an impact in any area of your life or emotional trials that we all face.  During this episode I share some of the most valuable lessons I've learned from 6 years of coaching football and ho...

Ever struggle to have conversations on topics like: Politics Religion or Personal Beliefs? In this episode I have a great discussion with Kevin Kraft about how he connects with people from all walks of life in his community and shares his goals on being a strong voice for those who feel like they might have been ignored. He shares about his passion for leadership and why he is taking this big leap...

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Not sure how to handle some of the a** kicking changes life throws at you? In this episode I cover how Brad Stulberg, author of the book “Master of Change” handles difficult changes in his life.  I cover the  4 P’s method he uses with my own twist and addition to this powerful technique. Are you at a place in your life and you feel stuck? Reach out to https://www.lifepurposefully.ca/ for a no char...

Ever struggle receiving a compliment or have a hard time just relaxing? In this episode I share my personal experiences with this struggle and why this can happen more often than not. I cover a few a few techniques on how to work through this and allow yourself to feel more positive emotions. For more information on The Emotional Fitness course, reach out to Lifepurposefully.ca Are you at a place...

No regrets, right! Or is there more to it? What if we have been looking at personal regret with a wrong lens. In this episode I share my thoughts on regret and how I’ve adopted this emotion to help me move forward in my life.  All of this was sparked by the latest book I’ve listened to “ The Power of Regret” by Daniel H Pink which I highly recommend. Are struggling with past regrets and feeling ov...

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to make healthy changes and why we are always looking for the “magic pill” to help us feel better? In this episode I share some of the causes of this mentality when it comes to addressing our emotional health and a the dangers that go along with it. I also discuss a few simple techniques to overcome this challenge along with a few powerful metaphors to really hit home...

Are you or your children suffering from anxiety? Mental health issues are on the rise but, thankfully, there are some simple and effective practices you can adopt to lay an effective foundation for your mental and emotional health. In this episode, Paediatrician Dr. Daniel Dobroskay shares some powerful insights to the trends he is seeing at his practice and methods he uses to help improve the liv...

Ever have negative thoughts about a situation that just never seem to stop? Or maybe you keep replaying a terrible event over and over in your head? In this episode I share where that worry comes from and more importantly how to break that pattern. I cover the roots causes of that worry and explain some simple techniques you can do at any time to help you move forward. Are you at a place in your l...

Want to be a leader in your company, sport team or business? This episode is all about how to be a successful leader and grow a team that actually wants to show up everyday. Guest Dylan Campanaro gives some amazing insight on the lessons and successes he has had in being in leadership for almost 15 years. We cover topics from hiring, firing, rebuilding, coaching and dealing with conflicts. I absol...

Ever get frustrated or angry when S*%!  hits the fan and you don’t know what do you? This episode is a map to navigate that stressful time when nothing seems to be working. In the video I cover my 5 step process to empower and inspire you to take action. Are you at a place in your life and you feel stuck? Reach out to https://www.lifepurposefully.ca/ for a no charge 30min connection call to help y...

What if there was a way to feel differently about our past?  Could it be possible to change the stories we tell ourselves and feel different feelings towards them?  Maybe even changing what they meant to us or could mean? In this episode, I share a few personal struggles from my past where I changed the story that I tell myself and offer 4 progressively challenging questions which can allow you to...

Make money, get jacked and you will be happy… right!? That’s one of the messages society pushes men to think……. That this will make them happy. In today’s episode I have an in depth discussion with Arhen Lynch Potter about the “norms and  stories” we hear and the massive repercussions that can have on men in today’s society. Thank you again Arhen for being an amazing guest and for the impactful wo...

Ever make a huge mistake that felt impossible to recover from? Unfortunately losing and mistakes are a part of life but what if you had a systematic approach to how you moved through these events. In this episode Myrna Selzler, a life time entrepreneur and executive coach shares some of her methods to moving through mistakes. We discuss a range of techniques not only for personal development but f...

Ever ask yourself “why is this happening to me”? Or maybe you’re someone who always tells everyone you meet about the awful trauma you have been through? What if there was a way to change that negative feeling and shift the meaning you gave that story about your life? In this episode Stephanie shares some of the insane experiences she has overcome during her journey so far. She shares the shifts s...

Ever have a physical injury bring up emotions you weren’t expecting or a strange reaction that caught you off guard? In this episode we discuss and explain why these situations can arise and different strategies to move through them. Barbarah shares some of her vast wisdom in the many non-traditional healing modalities she has studied over the years and her experiences in dealing with her own unex...

“How the hell did that do that?!” Not only have a said this a few times while witnessing a magic trick but also seeing someone take their passion and make it into a fulfilling career. In this episode I have an awesome discussion with Magician Ryan Michael about how he did exactly that. Not only do we cover how he become the top Mentalist and Illusionist in Canadian but a few challenges he overcame...

Ever question some of the off handed comments you say about yourself? In this episode, Life Coach Anita Reimer and myself discuss misconceptions with peoples relationships around money and how powerful our language truely is. Anita also shares her wisdom on how she helps clients dealing with some of the more difficult challenges we face in our lives. Feel free to reach out to Anita at her website...

Ever have a plan you’re really excited about but then get frozen by fear or too scared to make a move? Here are four simple techniques anyone can adopt to get better at taking difficult and challenging action in your life. www.lifepurposefully.ca to sign up for the weekly email to help you think differently and change your life. Are you at a place in your life and you feel stuck? Reach out to http...

Ever wonder what Somatic Therapy is or better yet why you should even care about it? In this episode I have a wonderful discussion with Tanya Wishlove regarding Somatic Therapy and her work with the nervous system. We dive into how our bodies can hold onto trauma we don’t even know is there and how freeing this work can be. I share my experiences with my own Somatic Therapy journey and how much I...

Ever make big plans in your life? You finally get the opportunity to see them through but you weren’t prepared as you thought you where? In this episode I have an amazing discussion with Nolan Ulm a Division 1 football player at Eastern Washington University.  We learn about the shocking reality of stepping into that realm of competition and the necessary work required. We dive into what a growth...

In this episode we discuss some of the more deeper components of meditation and mindset coaching. Nicole shares some of her low times and the lessons within those times which lead her into the field she is in now. I know I really loved this conversation and I'm confident you will too. Here is how you can reach out to Nicole Starke https://www.trance4orm.com/mindful-monday?fbclid=PAAaZHow0LDMz...

Do you walk around 24/7 with your defence up? Worried to be seen as vulnerable?   Unfortunately many of us do this which can lead to unnecessary conflict and many missed connections. Well in this episode I have an amazing discussion with Grayson Wells regarding the benefits of setting aside your own “personal defence”. We learn about some of the awesome connections and opportunities he has experie...

Relationships can be such a wonder and yet evolving dynamics and no one ever really tells us how to “ relationship”. In the episode we discussed the things we wish we knew when we started in a serious relationship and easy things you can do to make your relationships more fulfilling. Are you at a place in your life and you feel stuck? Reach out to https://www.lifepurposefully.ca/ for a no charge 3...

Ever put on a facade during a first date? Or worst not tell your partner how you really feel? In this episode we discussed the amazing things about vulnerability in relationships and how it’s necessary to build deep connections. We share some of our strategies to being vulnerable and what that can look like in relationships on a first date to 10 years of marriage. Are you at a place in your life a...