The Zack Arnold Podcast

Jessa Greenfield is the "better half" of Ben Greenfield Fitness  and an invaluable resource when it comes to eating real food, making cooking easy, and raising a healthy family. In today's show we discuss practical ways to incorporate healthy snacks into a diet at work with minimal effort, how to replace processed meals and snacks with simple homemade recipes, and even how to cook righ...

"There just aren't enough hours in the day" is no longer an excuse once you become "Asian Efficient." In this episode I speak with returning guest Zack Sexton of Asian Efficiency about AE's new 'Rituals' program, and we also do a deep dive into task management with my new favorite program on the planet - OmniFocus - and their product OmniFocus Premium Posts . Topics...

Health and wellness are seldom the first priority of large multinational corporations, but that's not the case with Adobe . In this episode I speak with Kris Herrera who is the Global Employee Services Manager for Adobe, and I also speak with Todd Kopriva who is the product manager for Adobe's visual effects and motion graphics applications which includes Adobe After Effects and its kin. W...

Paleo and Primal are popular buzz words in the health and fitness industry right now, but I think it's unfair to call them 'fads' as many people do, especially since these philosophies are designed based on millions of years of human evolution. My guest Mark Sisson  is one of the godfathers of the paleo and primal diet and fitness movements, and we do a deep dive into living a 'pri...

In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Edison de Mello, CEO of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine   and founder of the supplement company   Akasha Naturals . We talk about the toxicity in our modern environment and food supply and why it's important to consider taking various supplements if you want to do more than just barely survive. We also talk a lot about the supplementati...

In this episode I have a conversation with editor Joe Leonard   who is the lead editor on the show Empire   on FOX. He is also a member of my latest challenge group  (as well as my edit suite neighbor on Empire), and we discuss what it means to start a challenge group, the health obstacles he faces every day as a high level episodic editor, and how we adapt to become healthier without giving up ti...

In this episode I have a rapid-fire conversation with nutrition and fitness expert Ben Greenfield  who is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life”.  In 2008, Ben was voted as NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year and in 2013 was named by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most...

In this episode I chat with Curtis Fritsch about our pre and post-race experience running the Malibu Spartan Sprint. The pre-race interview is in the car on the way to the event, and the post-race interview was done via Skype a couple weeks later. We discuss a little of our training, but mostly we talk about the course specifics, our favorite and least favorite obstacles, and Curtis even threw in...

In this episode I interview Chad & Brenda Walding , Doctors of Physical Therapy and the authors of the new book   The Sitting Solution , a brilliant resource for anyone (read: everyone) in our industry who is sedentary for more than 6-8 hours per day. We talk about the health problems associated with chronic sitting, and more importantly, we talk about the realistic solutions to fixing years o...

In this episode I speak with returning guest Dr. Michael Mark, a neuropsychologist and co-founder of NeuroEdge Inc, a brain treatment center in Southern California. We discuss the science behind how the brain functions in those with ADD and ADHD, the short and long term effects of medications and stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall, why less people are actually ADD than they think, and how the br...

In part 2 of this episode I continue my conversation with Kylee Wall and Siân Fever   about work environments for women in post-production. This episode was inspired by a recent article by Kylee Wall on Creative Cow titled   Sexism In Post . We talk about why Kylee wrote the article in the first place, lots of different studies about the gender gap in post-production, wage differences for the same...

In this episode I speak with Kylee Wall and Siân Fever about work environments for women in post-production. This episode was inspired by a recent article by Kylee Wall on Creative Cow titled Sexism In Post . We talk about why Kylee wrote the article in the first place, lots of different studies about the gender gap in post-production, wage differences for the same jobs, and we even go as far to d...

In this episode I speak with Zack Sexton, a content creator for Asian Efficiency . We discuss ways to improve your e-mail workflow, task management and task management software, how to "eat your frog," and ways to establish morning or evening rituals to enhance your productivity, thus making your life less stressful. This is a must-listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their to-do lists...

In this episode Natalie Baker and I discuss our most recent experience at the 8.2 mile Spartan Race   SUPER in Sacramento, CA. We walk through the race obstacle by obstacle (at least what we could remember), and what we learned from the experience, both physically and mentally. Our Sponsors: GeekDesk Indie Essentials Boris FX  Useful Links: Spartan Race Spartan Race Checklist FiP Spartan Race Phot...

In this episode I speak with David Tarr, Chriss Horgan, and Sian Fever, the three top finalists of my most recent Fitness In Post  challenge group. We discuss the challenges they face in their jobs as editors and sound editors, what they learned from the challenge group, how they improved, and most importantly...I announce who the grand prize winner of the GeekDesk is! Our Sponsors: GeekDesk Indie...

This episode is a question & answer episode where I answer the most common question I get: How does the Fitness In Post   program work? And after answering that question I answer specific questions submitted by users via social media. I talk about different strategies to lose belly fat, and I discuss EMF ( electromagnetic fields ) and how to mitigate the negative health effects they have on us...

In this episode I chat with Monica Daniel and Natalie Baker, two members of my initial Fitness In Post   test group, and more importantly, two members of my Fitness In Post Spartan Race  team. We discuss our reasons for participating in obstacle course racing, how anyone can train for these types of events, the mental and physical benefits of training, and other tips and tricks to becoming weekend...

In this episode I sit down face-to-face with Tony Horton, the mastermind behind the most successful exercise program in America, P90X, as well as the creator of P90X2, P90X3, 10-Minute Trainer, and Power 90, to name a few. We discuss his new book "The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life,"  finding "purpose," the upcoming Beachbody program P90, as well as many other topi...

In this episode I speak with sound editor Chriss Horgan , a member of my current challenge group titled "The Incredibles." We discuss Chriss' introduction to Fitness In Post  and her journey through the first eight weeks of the program. Our Sponsors: GeekDesk Boris FX Topics of Conversation: How Chriss found Fitness In Post and why she joined Molding into and "becoming your edit ch...

In this episode I speak with Brian LaBelle and Kylee Wall, two members of my initial test group. This conversation was inspired by a blog that Kylee wrote for Creative Cow back in February entitled  "How Are You Doing? Really..."   that discusses the darker side of our business...mental illness. Brian, a post-production supervisor by trade, has firsthand experience with bipolar disorder as...

In this episode I speak with Natalie Baker, Janace Tashjian, Liam Johnson, and Mike Nichols as we conclude our initial test group. We talk about their progress and improvements throughout the program (as well as setbacks), how caffeine and sugar are addictive substances, exercise and nutrition strategies at the office, and where we go from here. Topics of Conversation: • Developing more awareness...

In this episode I speak with Kanen Flowers and Dan Bérubé as we conclude our initial test group, and we talk on a “meta” level about how Fitness In Post has changed their lives. We discuss building awareness and strengthening your “core,” which has nothing to do with sit-ups and everything to do with building a foundation of better health from the inside rather than the outside. Useful Links: Dan...

In this episode I catch up with Daniel Bérubé and Monica Daniel, two members of my initial test group. We talk about their ridiculous step counts this month, how feeling better changes the way we work as editors on a daily basis, and how much their lives have changed in the last two months thanks to the Fitness In Post challenge group. Useful Links: The 5-Step FiP Program Activity Trackers Our Gue...

In this episode I speak with Dr. Michael Mark, a neuropsychologist and the co-founder of NeuroEdge Inc, a brain treatment center in Southern California. We talk about different types of neurofeedback, biofeedback, and BCIT (Brain Computer Interface Training), understanding cognitive function at the electrical, neural, and chemicals levels, and most importantly, how to quantitatively measure brain...

In this episode I check in with Adam Bedford and David Dean, two members of my initial test group. We discuss their progress…several different Beachbody exercise programs like Power 90, P90X3, and the upcoming P90…standing workstations and how to request them...making small daily changes to increase activity…the benefits of Shakeology at the office…and much more! Useful Links: Shakeology Nutribull...