the Strength Within Podcast

Highlights 15:00 - Why cheat meals are good 21:30 - Why you should be happy when you hit a plateau 26:00 - Weekend nutrition 35:00 - Necessary food changes Keep up with Mike, Dario & their businesses below: Mike's Personal Page Dario's Personal Page Origin 513 Barbell J2FIT

Highlights: Why I compete What is success?  Control what you can control to pursue the happiest and healthiest life  Shifting goals is OK !  IG / FB / Website 

I've known Heather for 7+ years and I'm proud, happy and honored to have her here in a leadership role at Origin. Listen. Subscribe. Share with a friend! Follow Heather here and follow her Massage Therapy / Bodywork business here

*apologies for the sound quality, I was in my car and I just had to get this out while it was hot on my mind. 

I've known Chris for over 15 years. Throughout that time, he has consistently demonstrated a passion for and ability to help and connect with people around him. On this episode we dive into his recent personal experiences, professional development and athletic achievements that have all been driven by one purpose - to connect with people. Chris establishes that everything is a choice. They way you...

It was truly an honor to sit down with Ashley to explore Mental Health and how it relates to our physical health and wellness. Her perspective as a mental health professional AND a fitness professional is one of a kind and I know that we can all benefit from her insight. Enjoy & please share with a friend. Highlights: How to become mentally healthier Defining and clarifying mental health How our m...

First Part of your Letter:  Reflect on your 2018 Challenges and Wins.  Thank yourself for your growth and success Second Part:  Wishes and dreams for 2019 A sentence or two saying how you're looking forward to meeting the "new you". 

Mike is a unique CEO that leads from the heart and with empathy. I've had the honor of attending Swing Education's holiday parties (my Fiance works for Swing) and talking to Mike briefly, his genuine willingness to help was always compelling to me. This year at the party he spoke about love, leadership and expressed extreme compassion for his employees - that's when I knew I had to learn more abou...

You're only and you're always ONE simple decision away from making that change. 

Even if you've been doing this for 14 years, you're still young in the fitness and health game. Take your time, be patient & focus on what's best for YOU. 

I met Roberto around 2010 when I worked for Bank of America. Since then we've both grown a ton inside and outside of the gym. He was one of the first people to put his health in my hands when I started a bootcamp in 2013 while I was still working full time in banking. His progress has not been a perfect trajectory, but he continues to be the shining example of what we built Origin around - working...

Reframing how we think about "sacrifice" aka the things we need to do today to become the person we want to be tomorrow. Follow, Subscribe and most importantly SHARE with someone that needs to hear this. 

Reinforcing the principles of fitness that we live by at Origin.   Eat 21 meals / week, of those make 17-18 from your own kitchen Get 7-8 hours of sleep / night Train 4-5x week  I promise. That's all you have to do. If you're struggling to get results, I guarantee these elements are not being met. 

A new segment I want to share that is inspired by the real conversations we have with our members every week.  As the holidays approach it's easy to make excuses or procrastinate. HOWEVER, this week matters just as much as the week of January 1 and any other week. Your body doesn't know the difference and your true character is revealed during these tougher times.  So what does last weeks effort i...

Today I sat down with Jessica Li to talk shop, shed some light on how I built Origin and talk about her ventures in life. Jessica recently quit her day job to pursue a career as a Yoga instructor. In this episode we talk about that transition, how she did it, why she did it and her other passions in life. It was really interesting to explore how her Career Coaching background intersected with what...

Today I sat down with Elite Powerlifter, personal training, aspiring gym owner and all around good person - Albert Squires of Squires Fitness. Albert and I worked together last year at a personal training studio in San Mateo. During our time together I learned a lot from him. We vibed right away because we have a similar outlook and approach to the complicated job of getting people healthy. The ob...

Welcome to our first Origin Story podcast. A series which will include stories from the real heroes at Origin - our members. A special thank you to Alice for inspiring this segment of the podcast and starting us off strong. I look forward to getting on the mic with more of you in the near future to share your experiences. Mission: To get people from THINKING to DOING. So I hope you not only enjoy...

In this episode we introduce our FIRST hire - Angelo. I've known Angelo for about 7 years and it has been a pleasure and an honor to be a part of his fitness journey and now his coaching career. The life experience and health knowledge he brings to the table is unique and fits our purpose at Origin. Please subscribe and share with a friend!