The Self Help Antidote

Send a text Logical Fallacies are errors in reasoning from which the conclusions we arrive at don’t follow the thought process that got us there.  As human beings tend to be more rationalizing than rational, logical fallacies are more common than we think.   In this episode we discuss common logical fallacies and what gives rise to them.  Equally important, some “experts” in their field understand...

Send a text I was in a weekly team meeting the other day and the subject of "normal" came up.  Namely the insistence of others that you and I be more like them.  What does normal even mean anyway?  If you google it, you'll find the definition of normal is "conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected'.  Who fits into that?  More importantly, would you really want...

Send a text Discipline matters.  More specifically self-regulation.  The more time that goes by in our lives, the greater the benefits exercising self-regulation.  Conversely, the greater the consequences in our lives if we don’t.   What doesn’t benefit us, however, are the generalized, overly simplified assumptions about why we do what we do.  Yet, we hear them so much, with such certainty, many...

Send a text In this episode Dr. Roy Sugarman offers us fascinating insights into the commonly held, yet false beliefs we tend to have about human behavior.  We discuss how these misconceptions not only interfere with our ability to understand others but how they can hurt our own potential for growth as well.   Dr. Sugarman lays out a neuro-scientific basis for challenging the assumptions we hold a...

Send a text What can world renown performers such as Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey and the late great Chris Farley teach us about masterful coaching and life?  Turns out, quite a bit.   I have been deeply impacted on a personal level by my guest on this episode.  He is arguably one of the top improvisational coaches in the business, he is the former Artistic D...

Send a text Martin Rooney is the founder of Training for Warriors.  He’s an internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning.  Martin and the TFW system have been featured on ESPN, ESPN2, Spike TV, Fox Sports Net, the New York Times, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, Muscle and Fitness, and countless other high profile news outlets and publicat...

Send a text Adam Daniel is a respected health and performance coach, educator and presenter, with over 20 years of experience.  Adam has been part of the PTA Global Faculty, a ViPR Global Master Coach, and the lead presenter for Fitpro.   He has been a consultant for the English RFU and British Rowing. He is the Lead Health and Fitness Educator for a power-based training brand.    As a Master Trai...

Send a text Everyone gets stuck from time to time.  Everyone has moments when they feel as if they’re languishing more than they’re thriving.  The problem for many people, however, is that the beliefs they have about why they’re stuck are often inaccurate.  Therefore, the strategies that they employ to get unstuck are flawed.  This puts them into a vicious cycle.  The harder they try, the more stu...

Send a text My guest today has a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, she’s a Practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and a Fellow of Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute.   Her passion is helping others find freedom through nutrition and movement.  Amy Slater has 16 years of experience working as a personal trainer.  She’s certified through the American Council on Exercise and...

Send a text Dr. Don Wood is the founder of The Inspired Performance Institute.  He works with individuals who have experienced trauma as horrific as being maimed during the Boston Marathon bombings, to people who have had their lives painfully impacted by early childhood abuse.    He also works with individuals who may not have been confronted by intense trauma, but have experienced what he calls...

Send a text What would you do if quite suddenly and unexpectedly you lost everything and had to start all over again? That is exactly where our guest found herself years ago.  Lisa Stephenson not only lost her home, security, and any sense of certainty, but what was most devastating is that she lost her identity.   However, she discovered that the choices we make about who we are going to be when...

Send a text My guest in this episode is arguably one of the foremost entrepreneurs in the Fitness and Wellness Industry.  Eric Casaburi is the founder of Retro Fitness, which has over 150 locations.  Back in 2016 Retro won it’s third consecutive year as one of the Forbes top 10 franchises to buy. He has appeared on the CBS series “Undercover Boss” and has been a co-host on A&E’s reality series...

Send a text What can a near death experience, teach us about life?   Marie Nilsson was an intelligent, self-disciplined, and dedicated trainer in the health and fitness industry.  She had high expectations of herself, which drove her to frequently confront new challenges.  Marie possessed an insatiable appetite for learning and development.  She was in a word, relentless.   That is until one day w...

Send a text My guest for this episode has been a top performer in multiple leadership positions for some of the Fitness Industries most prominent organizations.   As a trainer, NLP Practitioner and Gym Operator with over two decades of experience,, Rob Beale has had many roles and seen many shifts in the fitness industry.  These experiences have given him a wide lens through which he views a varie...

Send a text You can’t scroll down your social media feed for more than 5 seconds before being hit in the face by a post imploring you to “Be an Alpha.”  There are books you can read, courses you can attend, and even mentorships where you can live off the land like John Rambo in First Blood.  Hopefully, without a similar body count.  All with the promise that if you’re committed and “do the work” y...

Send a text If you really went for it, how good could you be?  My guest for this episode has been a long-time friend and mentor of mine.  He is regarded by many to be a one of the most legendary educators and business thinkers in the fitness industry for over 3 decades.  He is the founder of the Thomas Plummer Company, as well as the National Fitness Business Alliance (NFBA). As we look back over...

Send a text This is one of those must listen episode!   In a world where self-help gurus seem to outnumber the general population, everyone seems to have a prescription for how you should live your life.  From how you should approach weight loss, work, relationships and even how you should think.  The thing is, many of these recommendations have value, but not for everyone.  Just because something...

Send a text The word “triggered” has become increasingly common in our everyday conversations. For many, so has the actual experience.    In some cases it’s meant as a derogatory way to describe someone who is overly sensitive.   While you have to admit that there are some people who seem to spend their lives eagerly awaiting the perfect opportunity to be offended, in reality, there are many reaso...

Send a text  So, in this episode, me and my friend, colleague and co-conspirator, Tiffanee Cook are at it again.  This time its about discipline.   We hear about discipline all the time.  We need it, most of us want more of it, but what exactly is it?   Is there a limited reserve of discipline we have each day?  If so, what depletes it?   What times of the day do you have more discipline than othe...

Send a text One of the most common sentiments I have heard from audiences of fitness professionals around the world is that “we change people’s lives.  The fact is you can’t change anyone’s life.  You can encourage change, you can believe in an individual’s capacity for change, and you can give people tools and resources, so that they can be more resourceful in the pursuit of change.  However, cha...

Send a text My guest for this episode is a A former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, Paul is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology.   I have heard him described by audience members around the world as one of the most interesting presenters they’ve ever heard.  By the end of this episode you’ll understand why.   In 2010 P...

Send a text Why is it that sometimes we make the right decisions, yet at other times, despite our best intentions and efforts, we struggle?   How do you recognize and reconcile the thought fallacies, internal conflicts and inflexible thinking patters that keep you from performing at your best in whatever area of life or work is most important to you?  These are just a few of the questions we are g...

Send a text So, Tiff and I were in the middle of an epic rant (or at least a moderately hilarious one), when we had the idea to turn our mics on and record our indignation.  We know you’re going to get a lot of value out of this.  Or if not, at the very least a bit of good, at times not so clean entertainment.   Basically, we’ve had enough of endless accusations, disguised as “motivation.”  Tiffan...

Send a text Lisa Tamati is an extraordinary individual with a story that is nothing short of amazing.   She’s been an extreme ultra endurance athlete with 25 years competing in the world's toughest endurance events.  She’s run more than 140 ultra marathons in her career!   Shaped by a strict and often demanding upbringing she developed a relentless spirit and dogged perseverance, that has ser...

Send a text Early in his life Craig Harper struggled with self-esteem and obesity.  Then he had a lightbulb moment that gave him the inspiration and insights to transform not just his body, but his entire life in some powerful ways.  Craig went on to be one of the most successful gym owners in Australia, a successful author, world renowned speaker, coach, and the host of “the you project”, one of...