The Powerhouse Mentality

Send us Fan Mail Being different scares people, but being different is the only way to achieve greatness. The average American is overweight, unhealthy, depressed, anxious, buried in debt and spends the majority of their life inside staring at a screen. Investing in yourself is too expensive? Investing in yourself saves time, money and protects your sanity. This one is short, simple, straight to t...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing the 1st official episode of The Powerhouse Roundtable featuring Sam Norman, Dara Flores & Brooke Wiitanen. In this series, all 4 of us will come together and talk about nutrition, fitness, life, mindset, parenting, overcoming obstacles, politics?, news headlines - really anything. On this episode we talk about our individual struggles with different injuries we&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I bring back Sam Ecclestone (Emotional Eating & Mindset Coach) to talk all about binge eating and emotional eating. Two topics that we agreed go hand in hand. Sam tells the story of her personal experiences with binge eating and emotion eating, as well as breaks down what each one is and some action steps to help you overcome them. The number one thing to take...

Send us Fan Mail In this new series, I will be telling different pieces of my story of how I got into fitness and ultimately started The Powerhouse Mentality. This series will be ongoing and one that I can continue to add to over the course of building the brand. In episode #3 facing the reality of the damage I did to my body with my eating disorder, moving to North Carolina and starting my career...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into how to achieve your best results over the holiday season and build momentum for 2025. We’ll explore practical strategies for staying on track with fitness, nutrition, and mindset—even with the holiday challenges. This episode is all about turning the holidays into a time for progress and growth, so you can kick off the new year feeling proud and power...

Send us Fan Mail Fear mongering is all over your social media feed and a lot of the time that "fear mongering" can be extremely convincing. Sometimes it can be difficult to know what to believe and what areas you should focus on when trying to better yourself. In this episode I discuss why we need to stop fearing the wrong things and what are things that truly matter for us to focus on....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive into the harsh reality that life can change in an instant—without warning. Whether it’s a new opportunity, an unforeseen challenge, or a major loss, each moment holds the potential to alter everything we know. I focus on why embracing this truth is essential to truly living fully and intentionally every single day. From making the most of small moments to p...

Send us Fan Mail November 1st is one of the most critical days of the year. You have a choice: 1) "2025 will be my year. I just want to enjoy the holidays." 2) "I commit to be consistent over the next 60 days to become the best version of myself going into 2025." What are you choosing?  If you got value, please share the podcast on your social media or with a friend - let'...

Send us Fan Mail Most people drain their batteries worrying about problems instead of using that battery; that time energy and focus, to create solutions to move the needle forward. The final episode. Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding you through the Discipline Bootcamp. 6 daily disciplines to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit so you can finally win in life. That's what the Pow...

Send us Fan Mail In this Halloween-themed episode, we dive into the challenge of cravings and emotional eating—especially when surrounded by candy and sweets around Halloween! Discover how to approach Halloween with The Powerhouse Mentality by practicing intentional discomfort, keeping your commitments, and learning from your cravings. I also break down how to enjoy the holiday without derailing y...

Send us Fan Mail Anyone can be perfect for one or two blimps, but that doesn’t move the needle. Showing up consistently and focusing on 1% better builds true greatness. Small things done consistently over time compound to create massive change. It’s not one big extraordinary thing, it’s the small things done for an extraordinary period of time. Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding you through t...

Send us Fan Mail Nutrition and mental toughness are directly related - I would argue that you can't have one successfully without the other. In this episode I break down: - How nutrition impacts the mind and mental toughness - How poor nutrition makes it harder to stay commitment to your goals and build mental strength - What are the best foods, supplants and nutrients to focus on for a stron...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive into a powerful training on mental toughness and the key strategies you need to push through discomfort and achieve your goals. I cover practical tips to help you build resilience, stop tolerating your excuses, and finally win in life AKA how to build your Powerhouse Mentality Discover how to shift your mindset and take control of your journey to success. I...

Send us Fan Mail Pain is a universal experience. We all have felt it and we all know what it feels like. The biggest difference is how each individual perceives and responds to that pain. A lot of that is influenced by emotional and psychological factors. The more attention you give to the pain, the worse it becomes. In this episode, I teach you how our mind can actually make pain worse and how I...

Send us Fan Mail You can  allow your past to be your prison or you can allow it to become your power - up to you. Either way, your past does not disqualify you from being successful.  Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding you through the Discipline Bootcamp. 6 daily disciplines to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit so you can finally win in life. That's what the Powerhouse Mentality...

Send us Fan Mail I always talk about the importance of hitting your protein goal in order to earn results with muscle building, performance, longevity and fat loss; BUT does it matter where that protein comes from? Today I go over a recent meta-analysis of animal protein vs. plant protein. Which one comes out on top for muscle building, strength and recovery? Meta-analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.ni...

Send us Fan Mail Whatever you're chasing understand that it WILL be uncomfortable. You will be tempted to quit. You will cry. You will fail. It will hurt. You will feel like nothing is working and that you're not making any progress. That's normal. Keep chasing.  If you got value, please share the podcast on your social media or with a friend - let's spread the mission. The Pow...

Send us Fan Mail Are you willing to suffer just a little bit more? Is the tag line of The Powerhouse Mentality. It's just 10 words that sounded cool or looked good on the logo. It's a story, a mindset, a way of life to help you lean into the pain when it matters most.  Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding you through the Discipline Bootcamp. 6 daily disciplines to help you stop tolera...

Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest mistakes I see people make on a fitness journey is setting expectations that are nearly impossible to live up to. I know you want to make progress yesterday BUT the reality is that any fitness goal will take much longer than you think it will take and much longer than you want it to take. Learn to be patient and trust the process. Just because things aren't...

Send us Fan Mail In this new series, I will be telling different pieces of my story of how I got into fitness and ultimately started The Powerhouse Mentality. This series will be ongoing and one that I can continue to add to over the course of building the brand. In episode #2 I go into my story of taking my passion for fitness and turning it into a career; while battling recovery and relapsing. ...

Send us Fan Mail Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. Too many of you listening live your life in fear; fear of failure, fear of what other people might think, or even fear of success. Fear is simple False Evidence Appearing Real. How many things have you not taken action on because you've been too afraid? Let's overcome that together. Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding yo...

Send us Fan Mail “Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” Anxiety can be crippling and I've seen it destroy the potential of so many people. Personally, anxiety used to be something that controlled my life. Once I realized what is the cause of my anxiety, I was able to take steps to shut it down....

Send us Fan Mail Over the next 6 weeks I will be guiding you through the Discipline Bootcamp. 6 daily disciplines to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit so you can finally win in life. That's what the Powerhouse Mentality is all about; breeding winners. Each of the 6 episodes will focus on a discipline along with the application on how you can implement it into your life to see success...

Send us Fan Mail In this new series, I will be telling different pieces of my story of how I got into fitness and ultimately started The Powerhouse Mentality. This series will be ongoing and one that I can continue to add to over the course of building the brand.  In episode #1 I go into my story of developing an eating disorder, hitting rock bottom and pulling myself out by discovering my true pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I give you the exact formula to set up your calories and macros to start losing body fat. *Disclaimer* this is a GENERIC formula. Nutrition is not a one size fits all approach so while the numbers can be a phenomenal starting place, having a coach guide you and help you through the process would be the best way to earn results. You can apply to work with me throug...