The Powerhouse Mentality

Send us Fan Mail In 2022, 49,476 people died from suicide in the United States, WHILE 1.6 million people attempted to take their own life AND 94% of American surveyed said they believe that suicide is preventable. I agree.  In this episode I tell my own story with suicide and show you that no matter how hard things are, good times are always coming.  "You are most qualified to help the person...

Send us Fan Mail "A man (or woman) is great not because he (or she) has never failed, but because failure hasn't stopped him (or her)." - Confuis Failure is a common theme on this podcast, because it's a common theme in my life. I fail a lot and I no longer fear failure. I've learned that failure is the only way to succeed. In this episode I go over a situation where failu...

Send us Fan Mail Earning results; losing body fat, gaining muscle, improving performance or longevity, is MUCH more simple than you think. I see way too many people trying to overcomplicate it to the point that they stop trying or never take action. Complexity is the enemy of success. On this episode I break down the 6 pillars to earning results and how to keep things as simple as possible! 1 - Ca...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing can be done without hope or confidence. Hope allows you to believe that it is worth it, that taking action will produce a new, positive change. Sounds great, right? But I've had so many people ask me, "I know you always say action cures everything, but what if I have zero hope and that causes me to be unable to take action." That's exactly what I'm...

Send us Fan Mail I started The Powerhouse Mentality podcast with the sole purpose of helping other people see that they are limitless through my stories, experience and research. Over the past 2 years it has expanded into something much more and this we aren't even beginning to scratch the surface. This brand, mission and purpose is; right now, a faint heartbeat that only myself and few other...

Send us Fan Mail Overtraining is a term I believe is overused and that many people lean on as an excuse to why they aren't pushing hard enough in the gym. Under Recovering is a different story. When your body isn't able to recover from the amount of stress you apply through training, nutrition and life; you will not be able to adapt and recover WHICH means you will be limited by the resu...

Send us Fan Mail 30% of Americans have reported suffering from chronic pain; with 7% of them being debilitating pain impacting daily activities.  Chronic pain is something that dramatically impacts your quality of life, mood and ability to be your best self.  In today's episode I break down;  - What is chronic pain?  - What can we do to prevent or treat it?  Side note: I am NOT a doctor and I...

Send us Fan Mail The answer should be YOU. Unfortunately; for most people, it's not. I used to let all of those other things control my life… Fear Anxiety Depression My peers My boss Those who hurt me in the past Everyone and anything BUT me... The best thing I ever did was forgive, forget and move on. My eating di$order doesn’t control me anymore. The abusive relationships and family members...

Send us Fan Mail The fitness industry has evolved drastically over the last 10 years; specifically for women. Women were always targeted to eat less, and live on cardio machines in order to become as small as possible. The all seems to be changing as women are now more open to lifting heavy, eating to fuel their body and getting stronger. In this episode, I have a discussion with friend and fellow...

Send us Fan Mail We all make mistakes; it's a completely normal part of every journey. However; it is our responsibility to choose to learn from those mistakes. There is so much information on the internet when it comes to health and fitness that it can be challenging to figure out what to do. Here are the 6 mistakes I see most people make at some point on their fitness journey: Goals are con...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. Each week I make sure to record that training for the podcast family to give you all an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse Mentality group. On this episode, I dive into how eating too little can actually...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the first FULL official day of summer, which means there will be more parties, BBQs, vacations and temptations to veer off path from your fitness goals. You don't have to be a hermit this summer if you want to stick to your goals. You just have to be smart, confident and stay committed to the promises you make to yourself. Take these 6 tips with you everywhere you go...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. Each week I make sure to record that training for the podcast family to give you all an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse Mentality group. On this episode, I dive into 2 things I say to my client to nev...

Send us Fan Mail I feel like a lot of people assume that "fitness fanatics" get into fitness only for the physique. While that is a nice side effect, it is far from the main benefits.  Today I talk about how I originally got into fitness and the 3 biggest benefits: - Confidence - Mental fortitude and grit - Functional capabilities  (protect and provide) Fitness and nutrition is the fount...

Send us Fan Mail When your back's against the wall, the pressure is climbing and you feel like your tank is on empty; how do you keep going? In those moments it is so easy to just throw your hands up and scream "no more" but what if you approached these challenges from a different angle. In this episode I focus on three  shifts to get your mind in a better position to overcome the h...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. Each week I make sure to record that training for the podcast family to give you all an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse Mentality group. On this episode, I spoke about the scale. - Why the scale can d...

Send us Fan Mail Failure, discomfort & weakness is an inevitable part of life. The question isn't whether they will happen; but rather,  what are you going to do about it? Are you going to see it as part of the process towards success? OR will you see it as just another excuse, another opportunity for you to feel sorry for yourself? We are all imperfect. We all have weakness, that's...

Send us Fan Mail "To live is to suffer. To survive is to find meaning in the suffering." I'm sure if you've spent any time on this earth, you've realized that suffering is part of our existence. It's inevitable. It's impossible to go through life without running into it at some point. As horrific as those moments can be, they are also our greatest teachers and pr...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. Each week I make sure to record that training for the podcast family to give you all an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse Mentality group. On this episode, I spoke on the concept of why it's so imp...

Send us Fan Mail The biggest criticism I have received throughout my 11 year career in the fitness industry is "you are not relatable." Most recently over the last 4 years going completely online and diving into social media the comment as shifted to, "you need to become more relatable." For a long time I listened to those people are I tried to conform or shrink down who I was...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I have a great conversation with my friend; Jennifer Whitman. Jen is a mom of 3, wife, business owner (with 2 part time jobs on top of that) who is on the journey to becoming the healthier, happiest, most accomplished version of herself. We dive into her fitness journey that started 12 years ago after the birth of her first child, when she lost her 1st 100#. She ha...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. Each week I make sure to record that training for the podcast family to give you all an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse Mentality group. On this episode, I dove into the always controversial topic of...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is coming which means it is getting HOT. In Florida, we just hit the 90s this past week for the first time this year so I figured it would be the perfect opportunity to give you my top tips for training in the heat. These tips are all based off the experience I have had over the past 4 years training in my garage in North Carolina (2020-2022) and Florida (2022-2024). Train...

Send us Fan Mail I truly believe that most people are held back the most by their mindset. You talk a big game then when things get uncomfortable, you fall apart. Physical capabilities is part of it, but a strong mindset can take you much further than you could ever think possible. In this episode, I break down the one mindset that gets me through tough intervals in training and that I can apply t...

Send us Fan Mail Every Monday in the Powerhouse Mentality Facebook Community, I host a live training on different topics regarding training, nutrition and mindset. This week I decided to record that for you to give you an inside look into what it's like to be a part of the Powerhouse group. On this I broke down how to fulfill your true potential in life through NOT conforming or shrinking you...