The Macro Perspective

🥙🥑Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss with Leslie Thornton, Ep 206 🥩🍠 Most people think lasting weight loss starts with eating less or exercising more. What if it actually starts by changing what your subconscious believes? This week on The Macro Perspective Podcast, we sat down with Leslie Thornton—founder of Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss—to unpack why so many high-achieving people can su...

Power In Movement | Ep. 205 with Dr. Grace Schwemmer 💥 Pain doesn't mean you have to stop moving—it means you need a better plan. In this episode, physical therapist and strength coach Dr. Grace Schwemmer breaks down how to train smarter, recover better, and build a body that's resilient for life—not just for your next workout. 🔥 Top takeaways: ⚡ Your body adapts to the stress you consi...

🤫Silent Moves, Loud Results 🗣️ with Kris Rugolski, Ep 204  What does it take to become a Hyrox World Champion, run 100-mile races, and compete among the best in the world... while still working a full-time job? This week, we sat down with Kris Rugloski, one of the most accomplished endurance athletes on the planet, and her answers might surprise you. 🔥 Being a world champion changes less than yo...

🎙️ Episode 203: Slow Is Fast with Greg Casey What if the fastest way to get where you want to go... is to slow down? In this episode, we sit down with coach, cancer survivor, artist, father, and  motivationalist Greg Casey. From overcoming multiple cancer diagnoses to building deep relationships through coaching, Greg shares the lessons that have shaped his philosophy on life, fitness, resilience,...

EPISODE 202: SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WITH DR. ERIC HELMS 🚨 What if the biggest problem in health and fitness today isn't misinformation... it's not knowing who to trust? This week on The Macro Perspective Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Eric Helms—researcher, coach, science communicator, co-founder of 3DMJ and MASS Research Review, author of the Muscle & Strength Pyramids, and one of the...

EPISODE 201: WOLF PACK WITH JOHN WOLF 🐺 Coach John Wolf has been shaping the way people train for years — long before most of it was mainstream. His approach has always been a little different…Less about chasing numbers, more about how you move, think, and show up. This conversation goes beyond workouts. It’s about what actually makes progress stick. 🔥 “Real strength shows up outside perfect con...

200 EPISODES. 🤯 Only ~3% of podcasts ever make it this far… and somehow, here we are. What started as “just hit record and talk about this week” turned into 200 conversations, countless lessons, and a platform that’s grown beyond anything we expected. From breaking down health, fitness, and nutrition…To diving into mindset, relationships, and performance…To sitting down with incredible guests lik...

What does neuroscience have to do with climbing Everest? More than you'd think. We sat down with Courtenay Schurman — mountaineer, neuroscientist, and holistic coach — to dig into what it actually takes to perform at altitude, recover smarter, and build the kind of mental resilience that holds up when things get hard. This one goes deep. 🧠 Brain training isn't just for recovery — it's...

Ep. 198: VO2 Max Essentials with Brady Holmer 🎙️ Brady isn’t just talking theory—he’s lived this from every angle. With a background in Exercise Science, a PhD track in Applied Physiology, and work with Examine.com, he’s spent years breaking down the science of performance and longevity. On top of that? Former Division I cross country & track athlete… and still putting it to the test today as...

EP. 197 🎙️ ULTIMATE HYBRID ATHLETE with Alex Viada If you’ve ever heard the term hybrid athlete …you can thank Alex Viada. He’s widely considered the godfather of hybrid training —blending strength, endurance, and performance long before it became popular. In this episode, he breaks down what most people STILL get wrong about training 👇 ⚡ Hybrid isn’t just doing multiple sports—it’s a METHOD. If...

EP 196 🎙️ I Hope You Feel Better with Emily McAllister Today, Emily McAllister is an author, a photographer, a speaker, a motivator, a humorist, a mom, and a wife… But 15 years ago, she was an addict who didn’t know where she was going with her life—only that it wasn’t anywhere healthy. She recently released her book I Hope You Feel Better , and sat down with Seamus and Marcos to talk about it all...

Ep. 195 – PsiloVibe with Zac Wayne 🍄 Psychedelics are moving from the shadows into real conversations about mental health, spirituality, and personal growth. In this episode, Zac Wayne from PsiloVibe Church joins us to break down the science, the stigma, and the deeper purpose behind compounds like psilocybin and DMT — substances that are rapidly gaining attention in both the wellness and researc...

EP 194 — WurQ with Dr. Dmitry Popov Wearables are about to go way beyond counting steps. 👀 In this episode, we sit down with robotics expert and WurQ founder Dr. Dmitry Popov to talk about how AI, biomechanics, and wearable tech are changing the way we train, measure performance, and understand our bodies.  From tracking movement patterns and power output in real time to using data to improve tra...

REDSALT with Jacob Gise, Ep 193 This week we sat down with Jacob Gise — founder of REDSALT — and unpacked what it really takes to build a high-performance supplement company from the ground up. After years of owning a gym in Santa Monica, Jacob saw the gaps in the industry: underdosed formulas, artificial ingredients, influencer hype… and not enough focus on quality or long-term health. So he buil...

Man on The Mat with Hayden Harrington, Ep 192 🎙️🥋 What happens when stand-up comedy collides with MMA? You get Man on the Mat — where Hayden interviews fighters… while getting physically tested himself. In this episode we dive into: 🎤 Comedy and fighting share the same DNA — performance, pressure, and learning how to handle the crowd (or the cage). 📱 Social media isn’t optional anymore — it’s t...

🧠 EP 191 – Men’s Mental Health with Max Hernandez We talk a lot about physical training. But what about the battles men fight that you can’t see? In this episode, Max Hernandez gets real about pain, depression, purpose, relationships, and the courage it takes to be vulnerable as a man. This conversation is honest. Grounded. And necessary. Here are a few powerful takeaways 👇 🧠 Mental health and...

🎙️ Episode 190: Adult Functional Training with Mike Boyle What does real strength training look like for busy adults—not pro athletes or Instagram influencers?  In this episode, Seamus and Marcos sit down with legendary coach Mike Boyle to talk adult fitness, coaching communication, gym culture, and why fundamentals still win.  From his decades working with elite teams to educating coaches worldwi...

 EP 189 🎙️ Education Instead of Medication with Misha Sakharoff What if the biggest thing holding your health back… isn’t your program, your diet, or your discipline — but how you think about health in the first place? 👀 In this episode, we sit down with Misha Sakharoff, an engineer-turned-health thinker who rebuilt his own health after chronic stress forced a complete reset. Instead of chasing h...

EP 188 🎙️ Cereset Brain Health with Christopher Tansey Your brain runs everything — your thoughts, emotions, stress response, and ability to function day-to-day. 🧠 In our newest episode,, Seamus  and Marcos  sit down with Christopher Tansey from Cereset Health to explore what proactive brain health really looks like and how modern neurotechnology is changing the conversation around mental wellnes...

EP 187 🎙️ Genetics & Cancer with Natalie Samson Hart She’s back — and this conversation goes even deeper. 🧬 This week, Seamus Sullivan and Marcos Rivera welcome Natalie Samson Hart back to the show for a second time. As a board-certified genetic counselor, Natalie helps make a complex (and often intimidating) topic feel understandable, practical, and empowering. This episode explores how gene...

EPISODE 186 — The Tactical Edge with Dr. Nick Barringer 🎙️⚔️ What does real performance nutrition look like when lives, missions, and mental resilience are on the line? This week, we sit down with Dr. Nick Barringer—Lt. Col. (Ret.), PhD, Registered Dietitian, strength coach, former Army Ranger, and one of the sharpest minds bridging science + tactical experience. From West Point classrooms to comb...

EPISODE 185 — Fit Minds with Luke Barrow 🎙️💪 What does it really take to coach men, build leaders at home, and create results that actually last? This week, we sit down with Luke G. Barrow—private trainer, coach, and mindset-first leader—for a real, grounded conversation about fitness, fatherhood, and personal growth. Luke has spent over a decade coaching in the trenches, and this episode is pack...

EP 184 — The Full Stack Life with Mike Bledsoe 🔥 We’re welcoming Mike Bledsoe BACK to the show for Part 2 — and if you loved our conversation back in May 2023, this one goes even deeper. Mike is a sovereign business architect and the creator of Full Stack Living, where he helps entrepreneurs regulate success, master their nervous system, and build businesses that feel as good as they grow. He’s b...

EP 183 is LIVE: Garage Strength with Dane Miller 🚀 This week, we sat down with one of the most recognizable performance coaches in the country — Dane Miller, the mastermind behind Garage Strength and the coach behind Olympians, national champs, and athletes across every level. We got into everything from assessments to explosiveness to what actually matters for long-term performance… and trust us...

🎙 Episode 182: Other Side Lifestyle with Jim Hallinan (@jimmynutrition) 💭 What if the real key to better health isn’t your macros — it’s your mindset? This week, Marcos and Seamus sit down with Jim Hallinan — longtime educator, nutrition coach, and founder of Inside Out — for a powerful conversation about what really drives sustainable health, growth, and mindset change. Jim brings over 25 years...