Unlocking Your Inner Strength

Desire and fear, fear and desire.   They go hand in hand when you peel the onion.  In this episode, I talk about two key mindset weapons that you can develop and use to continue forward progress while enjoying the process.   Splitting the Atom and... How to deal with fear... Take a listen and let me know what you think! Be Unconventional, Kyle Newell aka Panda Man P.S. - If you are ready for the j...

I often get asked what one should track when they start out with long form fasting on the Panda Diet.   In this video, I give you my thoughts on what to track and why.    However, be very mindful not to insert an obsessive compulsive approach from the traditional dieting world towards your fasting focused lifestyle.    A big part of why I created the Panda Diet, which is my unique version of fasti...

Last night, for the first time, I watched the movie 'Skulls' with Devon.  I remember when the movie came out in the early 2000's and not having too much interest in watching it.   And to be honest, the only reason I watched it this time is because Devon said it was one of her favorites.  But, as I watched it, it became apparent that it was to deceive people and that got me to thinking about a theo...

I am currently down in Newport, KY visiting my aunt and uncle with Brax and Colty.   We will be leaving to come back to Jersey in just a few hours in the early morning hours.  It's been a great trip and I've had a lot of time to think being away from home and taking a nice distance road trip.   On my Coaching calls today, I talked about being fully present and how it's a practice and somethign we...

Are you living and learning or just living by following? Most people never think about their life's philosophy, yet we all have a philsophy of life.   Anyone that is a writer, reader and intentional thinker has a philosophy of life, and I am willing to bet my butt that these are the most interesting people that you have conversations with.   We all have people like this in our lives.   Take time t...

Is comfort eating away at your soul? One thing I became very clear on before we had children was that if I told them to go for their dreams, I didn't ever want them to be able to say or think, 'Why?  You never went for yours Dad.'  It makes for an interesting life.  In today's episode, I give you a quick shot of inspiration in the form of a few stories that might just awaken the giant within you. ...

I bought a giant box of Fruity Pebbles this weekend, for my cheat nights.   And I noticed on the box that it said, 'Gluten Free'.   How silly is that?   It made me think about how much people are taught to focus on the minutia when it comes to their food.   God made us with brilliant bodies and he didn't intend for us to weigh our food, count our calories and hit a certain macro breakdown.   In th...

Yesterday, I had a moment of clarity.   Devon took Brax to a birthday party and Emma to a play date.   Ainsley went down for a timely nap, which meant it was just Colty and I.  I had a million and one things to do, and I asked myself, 'What's most important right now?' So, I sat down to read the bible and another book that my brothers and I are reading as a book club.  Which led to a thinking sess...

I used to say to clients that any great diet must be functional and sustainable.   And while that remains true, I have also come to the conclusion that any 'diet' must enhance mind, body and spirit.   Think about diets you've tried or most people's diets out there, it only focuses on the body and because it's rooted in faulty thinking, usually it harms the body in terms of metabolic damage.   Diet...

Happy New Year my friend! STOP! Do not set goals like everyone else or like you probably have in the past.   It rarely, if ever works, just like a traditional North American diet, rarely if ever works.   Think that's a coincidence?  Nope, it's called seeing through the Matrix, a big part of what I teach my clients and students.  Because once you see through it, you will see that everything is conn...

Fasting doesn't have to be as hard as you think.   Who fed you the line that eating 5-6 times per day, counting your calories and further dividing those calories into your macro counts was easier than fasting? Seriously...think about that.   In today's episode, I lay out some simple ways to make the Panda Diet easier.  If you can grasp what I am saying here, there is no stopping you.   Enjoy! Be U...

I was obsessed with death as a young boy.  This crippling fear would attack again throughout my adult life, but it was a true blessing, because I've thought about death far more than most I would venture to guess.   In today's episode I talk about my philosophy on how death is all throughout your life, something many ancient philosophies also believed.   I know in my heart that this way of thinkin...

If you put a gun to my head and wanted to know what I would do and actually do with my sons, who are 8 and 10, when it comes to youth athlete strength training, these are what I would do.   Simple, effective and a way to see rapid growth in terms of development.  Put away your speed ladders and barbells for this age, get back to the basics.   In fact, if you are an adult, you can train this way an...

In today's episode, I go over 4 f-word insights from the trenches, which include: -Fruit -Fasting and mucus -Focus -Fast as in sprinting Thanks for your continued support!  And if you'd like to register for my FREE Fasting Masterclass on December 16th, click this link and you'll lock in your spot:  https://pandamanofficial.com/fasting-masterclass-jan-2026-page?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social...

So many people have well meaning friends and family that want to try and lecture them on the dangers of fasting, which is ironic, because a majority of the time, those well-meaning people don't have good health or good looking physiques.   Today, a long time client texted me a reel from IG that someone had sent her and she wanted to know how to deal with people that lecture her about fasting.  In...

Last week was a whirlwind.  I went out to Utah for a quick 36 hour trip to hang with my buddy and client, Nate Bailey.  Nate wanted me to experience stem cell therapy and experience it I did!  Then, once I got home, I was off to a seminar for a few hours to learn from a legend in the strength and conditioning industry, Joe Kenn.  In addition, I had the opportunity to hear Brian Koppelman, the crea...

We had a great time on our cruise to celebrate my parent's 50th anniversary last week.   I often get the question about what I do on a vacation and what other's should do.  While I can't tell you what you should do, because everyone is different, I do have a certain philosophy when I'm on vacation that allows me to enjoy myself to the fullest while still feeling great.   In this episode, I cover:...

My streak of nearly 500 straight weeks nearly came to an end!  But, I am delayed at the airport coming back from a family cruise and I dialed up a gem for you! I found an old interview I did with my longtime Coach, now deceased, John Meadows.  John aka Mountain Dog, was a legend in the bodybuilding world.   I was fortunate enough to learn directly from John, as well as have him featured in one of...

Strength is the big glass bowl that all other fitness and athletic qualities fit into.   Strength is often the answer and yes, it is all relative.   Understanding these concepts will go a long way in your journey to optimal health.   I keep it simple so you can keep it simple, yet also learn for yourself.   Be Unconventional, Kyle aka Panda Man

Two weeks ago, silver hit an all-time high of $52+.  I was pumped, but not surprised, because I have been buying silver for the better part of the past five years.     I know, all the money guys say it's not an investment, but when something in the wealth world has gone up almost 300% in the past 5-6 years, I'd say they are wrong.     However, the point of today's writing is not to give you financ...

I've been fortunate enough to stem from what I would say is the best Coaching tree in the world, in the field of strength, conditioning and nutrition.   Here's my tree in no particular order: Louie Simmons - Founder of Westside Barbell, the strongest gym in the world Jay Butler - 20 year strength Coach in D1 and NFL, named D1 strength Coach of the year John Meadows - Bodybuilding guru, top Coach f...

In this special edition episode, I sat down with my long time, old friend, Mayhem.   Mayhem and I became boys back in highschool and although we have been busy with the roads that life has took us down, it was great to chat and catch up.   Mayhem is a comedian, formerly working on the old, but famous, Opie and Anthony show.   In this episode, we hit such a wide range of topics, including Mayhem's...

Over the weekend, I was talking with Devon about our sons, Braxton and Colty.  They are both very good athletes with a lot of potential.   And being that I have a unique background in the field of athletics, I was pointing out a few anomolies on Braxton that most people would never even notice.   Running with that idea, I thought I would share with you, today, what we can take from the example of...

Begin with the assumption that cutting calories is the way to go when it comes to your weight and health... Then destroy that assumption.   In this episode, I lay out why that path is perhaps the worst idea that is still rampant in health and fitness.  If you gave most fit pros truth serum, they'd tell you the same thing. They don't tell you because there is a huge lack of expertise when it comes...

Most people aren't clear on why they train or what training quality they are attempting to train.  IN today's episode I go over the training qualities that I believe are the pillars of training, including: strength, strength endurance, hypertrophy, isometric, power and mobility.  If you keep doing the same old, you'll get the same old results.   Plus, I give one powerful mindset insight at the end...