Unsolicited Advice with Coach Joey Szolowicz

Disclaimer: this episode is a re-run. I had a hell of a week and simply couldn't fit in recording/editing an episode. In this week's episode Coach Joey breaks down his thoughts on alcohol as it pertains to your health goals. He dives deep into his relationship with alcohol and the story of what led him to go fully abstinent for over 4 years. He also breaks down the science of why alcohol m...

In this week's episode, Coach Joey does another audience Q&A. If you're curious about changing habits, all or nothing thinking regarding health & fitness, or when it's time to let off. the gas and take a step back, then this episode is for you.

Coach Joey traveled from his home base in Azores, Portugal to Phoenix, Arizona this weekend. He took the opportunity to ask his audience some of their most burning questions about his travel hacks. Truth is, Coach Joey doesn't have many travel hacks, which is absurd considering how often he travels. But if you're curious about his take on overcoming jet lag, compression socks, and entertai...

What tradeoffs are you willing to make for the things that you say that you want? We all want something, but many of us are unwilling to acknowledge the tradeoffs it will take to get that thing. In today's episode, Coach Joey discusses the most common tradeoffs that need to happen in order to achieve an elite physique when on a weight loss journey. Unsolicited Advice Newsletter - https://mailc...

In this episode, Coach Joey fields an audience member's question: "What is one thing you know today, that you wish you knew 10 years ago about maximizing your day to day life?" The question is a thought provoking one but the answer comes down to one word: Measurement. Curious how Coach Joey applies measurement today in a way that he did not used to in order to drive results? Give the...

Coach Joey is not a fan of quick fixes. He does not believe that fat loss or dieting should be about short term goals. He believes that your lifestyle determines your long-term results. That being said, sometimes we all have a quick 10lbs that we'd love to lose for an important event. Be it a wedding, a vacation, or a day at the beach that's coming up... Coach Joey has your back. In this e...

Coach Joey is an American expat based in Azores, Portugal. Part of what drew Coach Joey to Europe was the desire to be better connected to his food sources. In today's episode Coach Joey offers some of his biggest takeaways about the key differences in food culture in the USA vs. Portugal. He's made these observations over 14 years of living in and out of Portugal. If you're curious ab...

It's summertime, which means travel-season is upon us. For many folks, this breeds anxiety about how they are going to maintain their health goals while on vacation with their families. In today's episode, Coach Joey breaks down his tried and true methods for staying on track while traveling without feeling like you have to completely restrict yourself from all of the things that make trav...

In today's episode, Coach Joey celebrates the 1 year anniversary of the Unsolicited Advice W/ Coach Joey Podcast! Coach Joey uses the episode to reflect on 5 lessons he's learned in a year of hosting this show. If you are a content creator or someone considering beginning to create content (of any form), this episode will offer some valuable insights for you to consider as you get started!

If you are in a scientific field, then your perspective should evolve and shift with the times. It is incumbent upon fitness professionals to absorb new data and evidence and allow it to guide their methodology over time. In this week's episode, Coach Joey discusses how his perspective on training and exercise has shifted over nearly 10 years of coaching. From believing in pure cardio to HIIT...

It is June 2024, which means 1 thing... the year is half over. In this week's episode, Coach Joey, discusses his thoughts on reaching the half way point in the year along with his observations about how easy it is to let time slip by. Do you feel like you're no where near where you need to be if you're still going to achieve all of your new years goals by the end of the year? There&#39...

What is your worst habit? Stress-eating, smoking, drinking, anger-management, doom-scrolling? Perhaps something else? In this episode, Coach Joey, dives deep into how to identify your habits as they unfold and take control back. If you are someone who is searching for a practical strategy to break your worst habits, then listen to this episode and put the advice contained within it to action.

Who are you comparing yourself to? Someone online, a family member, a friend, colleague, maybe an influencer? How realistic or nuanced is the comparison you're making? Today's episode discusses the problem with comparison culture and offers a framework for comparison that can actually help you move the needle towards your stated goals. Stuck in comparison culture but not getting anywhere?...

In this week's episode, Coach Joey shares a story about a morning that didn't go his way. He breaks down how when we reach our limit, it is rarely the result of one big frustrating moment. Rather, it is the compilation of a series of small frustrations that adds up into that explosive moment when we boil over. This episode is here to make light of a frustrating but lousy morning for Coach...

This episode breaks Coach Joey's typical paradigm of discussing long term change strategies. Instead Coach Joey offers 3 simple and practical steps you can start TODAY if you want to shred as much body fat as is possible before your summer vacation. Give this episode a listen if you are wondering what the experts would tell their clients to do to lose body fat fast!

In this short episode, Coach Joey breaks down his thoughts on the difference between expenses and investments relative to your health and well-being.

In this week's episode Coach Joey discusses living on the extremes. Extreme dieting vs. complete dietary disregard Binge drinking vs. having 1 or 2 drinks Chasing love vs. being ok on your own We are very good at living at the extremes. But in Coach Joey's experience, if someone is consistently oscillating between 2 extremes, then it is a great opportunity to ask what life would look like...

In ep. 39, Coach Joey took a deep dive into the physiologic impacts alcohol can have on the body when one is trying to lose body fat. The episode brought up a lot of great feedback from Coach Joey's audience. The question that came up more than any other was that Coach Joey share more details about why he chose to go fully abstinent on alcohol for 4 years before introducing it again with a gre...

The quick snack, the beer, the sex, the smoke-break... all have 1 thing in common. They are quick sources of comfort in an uncomfortable environment. If you're somebody who is constantly seeking quick comfort then this episode is a must listen. Coach Joey dives deep in why we are constantly seeking comfort and offers some practical advice on how to break free from comfort-culture and learn how...

The past 4 years have had their share of proverbial gut punches for Coach Joey. Back in 2019 when he bought his home in Portugal, he had one goal in mind... to raise some chickens. And then life happened. In this week's episode Coach Joey celebrates finally getting some chickens. More importantly he connects the symbolism the chickens represent in his life to overcoming some serious obstacles....

Coach Joey has been coaching people toward the healthiest versions of themselves for nearly a decade now. In that time, Coach Joey has been forced to incorporate new data and new research into his coaching practice. In today's episode, he breaks down the 3 most important things he's changed his mind about in a decade of coaching.

In this week's episode Coach Joey breaks down his thoughts on alcohol as it pertains to your health goals. He dives deep into his relationship with alcohol and the story of what led him to go fully abstinent for over 4 years. He also breaks down the science of why alcohol may be a limiting factor to you achieving the lean physique you want. Sign up for updates from Coach Joey here: https://mai...

Struggle with fitting it all in? Feel like you're too overwhelmed to actually fit in a workout or cooking a healthy meal? Then this episode is for you. Coach Joey breaks down his calendar management system in detail. Using this system you will learn how to take accountability for each block of time in your calendar and maximize your time around your busy lifestyle. Give this episode a listen a...

Ever wonder what a nutrition coach eats in a day? Then this is the episode for you. In this week's episode Coach Joey breaks down why he typically wouldn't opt to share his daily eating routine with a client. But given that the question is bound to get asked anyway, he goes ahead and answers it here. From breakfast to lunch to dinner to a bowl of ice cream at night, Coach Joey breaks down...

Feeling stuck and like you're not making progress? In this week's episode, Coach Joey breaks down the 3 most relevant questions you can ask yourself so that you can get honest with you about what's holding you back. Often times we think it's the process that's failing when the reality is that we just simply aren't being honest with ourselves about our own behaviors. Ask the...