The Powerhouse Mentality

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever wondered what actually goes into creating a great supplement, this episode is for you. I sat down with Dave Rynecki , Director of Research & Development for Crush It Brands ( Core Nutritionals , Unmatched , and 'Merica Labz) , to pull back the curtain on what happens long before a product ever hits store shelves. We talked about everything from ingredi...

Send us Fan Mail Most people only see the success. They don't see the eviction notices. They don't see the storage unit. They don't see the nights spent wondering how they're going to pay rent the next month. In this episode of The Powerhouse Journal Podcast, I sit down with Dillian Falbe, the head of sales for Alchemy Labs and Nutra Authority, to discuss his incredible journey...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down with Ben from PricePlow to talk about the evolution of the supplement industry, the future of functional products, and the reality behind sports nutrition content online. We dive into Ghost Energy, creatine gummies, GLP-1s, hydration products, supplement myths, fear-mongering on social media, ingredient transparency,...

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to go from addiction… to freedom? In this episode, I sit down with Meg, who just celebrated 8 years of sobriety after over a decade of struggling with alcohol addiction. We dive into: What her life looked like before sobriety The moment everything changed Why people stay stuck in addiction (or any destructive pattern) The role of faith, surrender, and pu...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when everything gets taken from you in a single moment? In this episode, I sit down with Dev — Regional Sales Manager at Ghost Energy — to break down his journey from Division 1 football to professional leagues to a life-changing accident that left him in a wheelchair.  We talk about what it really takes to rebuild — physically and mentally — and how he turned one of...

Send us Fan Mail Life doesn’t slow down when you’re struggling, and that’s the part nobody prepares you for. In this episode, I’m getting real about what it looks like to keep showing up when things feel heavy - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Because the truth is, most people don’t fail, they just stop when it gets hard. We talk about why consistency matters more than motivation, how to br...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coaches Corner, Marco break and myself down one of the biggest things holding people back in fitness: the all-or-nothing mindset. From CrossFit Open experiences to real-life training struggles, we dive into how people let perfection, time constraints, injuries, and lack of equipment become excuses to do nothing — when the real answer is learning how to adapt and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Journal , I'm joined by Sean, The Bearded Gorilla, for a conversation that covers way more than just energy drinks. We break down Ghost 7UP , talk about why soda and nostalgia-based collabs keep winning, and dive into some of the biggest trends happening right now in supplements, protein, and the functional beverage space.  From Bum energy po...

Send us Fan Mail Victoria is a registered nurse, content creator, and supplement educator who has seen health from both sides — inside the ICU and outside through lifestyle, fitness, and prevention. In this episode, we dive into: What it’s really like working in healthcare (and why prevention matters more than ever) How social media misinformation led to an eating disorder — and how she recovered...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Lynn from PricePlow to talk all things supplements, industry realities, and the mindset behind building an uncommon life. Spencer shares his path from football to the Army to the sports nutrition world — including how one Instagram DM helped launch his career. We break down Arnold Expo culture, the early influence of bodybuilding.com forums...

Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t fail their goals because they lack discipline — they fail because they’re measuring progress the wrong way. In this episode of Coaches Corner , Kaitlyn and Marco break down why relying on a single metric (like the number on the scale) leads to frustration, burnout, and quitting too soon. We dive into: Why outcome goals alone don’t work Input vs. outcome measureme...

Send us Fan Mail At 17 years old, Justin has already done what most people spend their entire lives avoiding — choosing discomfort on purpose. After years of isolation, video games, fast food, and zero direction, he decided to change his life one inconvenient decision at a time: walking miles to the gym, fixing his sleep schedule, removing fast food, training jiu-jitsu, and eventually running ultr...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of The Powerhouse Journal, Kaitlyn and Shaun Hawley ( The Bearded Gorilla ) break down the current state of the supplement and fitness industry. The mission of this series is simple: help you navigate the noise and the marketing so you can make smarter decisions in an industry full of hype. We cover: • Our favorite products from 2025 and early 2026 • New relea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Chris Avery , coach and founder of Chris Runs America , to talk about faith, execution, identity, and what it actually takes to live up to your potential. Chris shares his journey through addiction, trauma, and years of living below his capabilities — and how he rebuilt his life through faith, discipline, and taking relentless action. We dive deep...

Send us Fan Mail “Normal” is comfortable, socially approved, and wildly overrated. In this episode, we break down why trying to fit into a version of life that was never built for you slowly kills ambition, momentum, and self-trust. We talk about the hidden cost of chasing average, why high-drive people feel broken in a world designed for comfort, and how embracing discomfort is often the price of...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Tom , one of the founders of Misfit Energy —a brand I keep calling underrated because they actually do energy drinks the right way. We get into the real story behind Misfit: it started as an idea for flavored water, ran into major production issues, and turned into a full-on energy drink project that’s now years in the making. Tom breaks down why they chose to keep...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Joseph (The Daily Brew Review) — one of my TikTok followers and fellow creators — to talk about his real, unfiltered journey from 300+ pounds to 185 . We get into: What life actually looked like at 300 pounds — and why feeling “normal” doesn’t mean healthy The wake-up call that forced change (high blood pressure + doing it for his daughter) Why Wei...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Coaches Corner , a new monthly series on The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast where myself and Marcus from the Silverback Media Podcast break down real coaching lessons you can apply immediately—no extremes, no gimmicks, no BS. In this episode, we dive into the real way to make 2026 your year . Not “New Year, new me,” not burnout plans, not social-media-driven confusion—but...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Sully Luepke — veteran, endurance athlete, and someone who’s worked at 1st Phorm — to break down one of the most savage feats out there: 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents . We talk about the real journey behind the headline, from growing up as an athlete to joining the Air Force, transitioning out during the pandemic, and rebuilding purpose thr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Justin Hall — creator of Supplement Snob and founder of MyQ Brain Food — for an honest, no-BS conversation about the supplement industry, content creation, and why most people are chasing the wrong things. We break down why supplement brands don’t fail because of formulas, why Ghost dominates the energy drink space (and what people actually care ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality , I’m dropping some hot takes on the fitness, nutrition, and supplement space — no brand bias, no influencer crap, just real talk. I break down what’s actually worth the hype, what’s misleading consumers, and where people are flat-out wrong. From protein quality and “health” marketing to zero-sugar products, trendy ingredients, and the c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sits down with Marco Mejia from Silverback Media for a powerful conversation about CrossFit, community, fear, success, and the everyday stories that make this sport life-changing. We dive into: • Why people fear success more than failure • Unlocking “the next standard” in your training and your life • What CrossFit teaches you about adversity, grit, and mental t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Eric Schwartz shares his journey from spending over a decade with Animal — one of the most iconic names in the supplement world — to building Paw Power Nutrition, a mission-driven dog supplement and peanut butter brand created to help pets live longer, healthier lives. We talk about what truly separates quality supplements from good marketing, how to actually read...

Send us Fan Mail Content creator, athlete, and PricePlow/Bev Lab director of content Cody Fernley   joins me on the podcast to talk about choosing hard things on purpose and how training becomes “mental calluses” for real life. We dive into his journey from small-town high school athlete and bodybuilding, to repairing his relationship with food, to stepping into Ironman 70.3 prep and endurance tra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I bring Shawn Hawley back on the podcast —  veteran, competitive bodybuilder, and big-time advocate for men’s mental health — for another raw conversation that needed to happen. We talk about the old-school mentality a lot of men were raised with — don’t cry, don’t feel, don’t talk, just grind — and how that version of “toughness” has turned into silent suffering,...