The Mind Gains Podcast

If you've been putting off taking action until the New Year, you need to ask yourself if this year is really going to be any different from the last. There is no difference from the person you were in December 2024, to the person you will be in January 2025, so how are you going to ensure that this is the year you make a change? Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to set yourself up fo...

Woohoo! It's my birthday episode!! And today we're going to be going over 27 lessons that I have learned in the last 27 years. I hope you find these lessons just as helpful, informative, and insightful as I have, and can learn to use them to your advantage.

We all have a little voice in our mind that knows EXACTLY what to tell us to get us to skip our workouts, stop for fast food, be a lazy couch potato, and keep us staying stuck right where we're at. Listen in to this episode to learn about the games our mind plays with us on a daily basis, and how you can master it to start winning.

There are really three major components to building muscle. And if even one of these components is missing, it will stall progress, or even completely hinder it altogether. All three areas must be equally given to in order to see the great results we all want. Be sure to listen in to this episode to find out what it actually takes to build muscle mass.

If you're just starting out, you most likely should not be entering a fat-loss phase right away. It's one of the biggest mistakes I see, and it can be detrimental to your progress. Before you enter fat-loss, you have to earn the right to diet. Be sure to listen in to today's episode to learn how to avoid this issue!

As the weather gets colder, stress levels elevate, and travel ramps up, so does the likelihood of catching something nasty. While getting sick isn't fun, to say the least, we don't need to stress about how it's going to ruin all of our progress. Listen in on today's episode to learn about the best ways to prevent sickness, and what to prioritize when you do end up with a bug.

There are tons of myths in the world of fitness, making it hard to distinguish between what's true and what isn't. In this episode, I go over 6 fitness myths that I hear regularly. Ranging from the thought that cutting out carbs helps you see results quicker, to the myth that lifting makes you look bulky. These ideas are all ridiculous, and after giving this episode a listen, you'll be able to nav...

We've all been guilty of allowing others to decide whether we're successful or not in this journey. But we have to put an end to this if we want great results. Your success is your responsibility, and no one else's. Tune in to today's episode to hear a quick message on the importance of taking hold of our own success.

Macro tracking can be hard when you first start with it, but the good news is that I've gone through the weeds of the learning process and come up with some tips and tricks to help you navigate it easier. If you're someone who feels overwhelmed by it, or you're sitting here asking "What the heck are macros?", you'll want to tune in to this episode to learn all about the basics behind them.

Do you feel stuck with knowing how to write up a workout plan for yourself? I've been there. It can be hard to know what plan will work for you and your goals. In this episode, I cover the purpose behind working out, different goals you may have for your workouts, as well as ideal rep ranges and sets. Join me as I go into a deep dive on how to write up a workout plan that works for you!

If you're like me, you love setting goals! But I didn't use to, because they always felt unattainable. It wasn't until I started making sure any goal I set was SMART, that I started enjoying goal setting. If you haven't heard of SMART goals before, I'm happy to introduce them to you. But if you have, this episode should serve as a nice refresher on what SMART goals are and how to set them!

The Holidays can be a difficult time if you're on a Health & Fitness journey. It's not easy to navigate this time of year, but it's also not impossible. You can make progress in your journey while still enjoying the end-of-year festivities. In this episode, I go over my tried and true top tips for navigating the last few months of the year, so give this episode a listen if you want to learn ho...

What's the difference between cutting and bulking? What happens in each of these phases? How do you transition between these phases? These questions, and more, are answered in this episode. If you're feeling lost and don't know whether you should be in a cut, bulk, body recomposition, maintenance, or reverse diet, this episode is for you! Tune in if you want to learn about the purposes behind each...

If nutrition confuses you, this is the episode for you! Today we're talking about how I personally structure all of my meals in order to meet my nutrition targets every single day. When we're first starting out, nutrition is the most challenging piece of all of this, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Tune in to find out how to simplify your meals and make it easy to reach your goals!

Today we're going to cover 6 reasons you may not be seeing the results you're after. There's nothing more frustrating than not understanding what more you can do to reach your goals, and not knowing what to try next. If you feel like you've been doing everything right, but still aren't progressing, you're going to want to tune in, because your answer lies within this episode!

In a world of instant gratification, our Health & Fitness goals can feel almost impossible to reach. There is no quick fix or shortcuts to losing fat or building muscle. The simple fact is that it takes a lot of time to reach these goals, and in order to be able to do so, our mindset has to be focused on the long game. Tune in to today's episode to learn how to shift your perspective from one...

If you've been involved in the fitness industry, you've probably heard the term "calorie deficit" thrown around a lot. But what is it and how does it work? How do you find what a good deficit is for you? What can you expect out of a calorie deficit? Tune in to this episode to find out the answers to these questions, and learn about all things calorie deficit!

Raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimized by the All or Nothing mindset. I know I have been, along with most of you, I'm sure. In this episode, learn about what the All or Nothing mindset is, why it's so detrimental to your progress, and how to ditch it. Because the truth is, you don't have to live in extremes to be successful. There is a very big middle ground where progress and s...

Welcome to the first episode of The Mind Gains Podcast! In this episode, you'll get a brief introduction to the show, myself, and what lies ahead. Be sure to tune in every Monday morning for new episodes to learn about all things Health & Fitness!