9/16 The Monday Report

It's about finding contentment in the journey, appreciating what we have, and striving to live a life that, when we look back, we can say was truly happy and fulfilling.

Professional Update

If you are on this email list, I will begin contacting some of you trainers and coaches for my upcoming podcast project!

Here is a show description, which might be a little different than you would expect:

The show will be on FITLETE Radio (also hosted here on my substack), and the episode format is called “Spotlight.” The show aims to Spotlight one personal trainer at a time in a short Q&A episode.

Spotlights: projecting a narrow, intense beam of light(Interview) directly onto a person, especially a performer on stage(podcast episode).

Spotlight Interview Specifics:

• Each episode will have five pre-selected main questions.

  • You will be given the questions in advance.

• Each question has a maximum 5-minute answer length.

  • Each question can be re-recorded.

• Each Episode is recorded Asynchronously. This means I will pre-record my questions, and you will answer each question on the day we arrange together that works for your schedule.

  • You’re busy; I’m busy. Let’s not let our schedules get in the way.

• Each episode is entirely audio-based, so you don’t have to worry about being in the proper recording settings with lights, background, computer, camera, etc., as long as you have decent sound quality.

• Each episode can be recorded on your phone or computer.

If you Really have an interest in being on the show, send me a message here(using the button below)

Fantastic podcasts I heard last week:

1. Founders by David Senra #359 The Russian Rockefellers: The Nobel Family Dynasty

2. Founders by David Senra #360 Robert Kierlin: Founder of Fastenal

3. RX’d Radio by Jordan Shallow E547: Results Over Tradition: The Evolution of Strength and Conditioning in Sport with Tim Riley

4. The Obvious Choice by Jon Goodman 265 | Alice Lemee - Creating Opportunities For Luck To Strike

5. Trensparent by Nyle Nayaga Ali Gilbert: Is TRT worth it? Side Effects on Steroids, TRT, & Natural

6. Trensparent by Nyle Nayaga Dr. Charlie Weingroff: Steroids in Sports, Powerlifting, & PT

7. Gym World Worldwide How to turn online nutrition coaching into an 8-figure business

8. The Robbie Bourke Podcast Episode 284: Jason Hettler - Speed and agility coach IMG Academy

Here’s a link to download Snipd, the podcast app I use to make a “notebook” of A.I. transcripts, bookmarks within episodes, and take notes on each podcast I hear! They have a free app you can use or, with this link, you get 1 month of their Premium version for free: 1 Free Month Of Premium Snipd

Personal Update

I recently had a conversation with a client that reminded me of an important lesson. In my line of work, I help clients make lifestyle changes and build habits to achieve their goals. During a discussion about sleeping routines and nighttime water consumption, the client expressed a self-limiting belief by saying, “I’ve never been that guy, though, so I just think that's how I am.” This statement caught me off guard because I believe that such habits and routines are adjustable, just like other lifestyle changes we have successfully worked on. It made me realize how easy it is to make incorrect assumptions about the connections between similar problems. Sometimes it is good to get knocked off the pedestal of being a coach and remember you are always a “client” going through your own thinking struggles of “maybe that’s just the way I am”