Feb 3 | The Monday Report
Vanity can blind us to the true value of what we possess. We need to Prioritize the less useful aspects of life over those that could provide real advantages. I Encourage a reevaluation of priorities.
FITLETE Professional Update
The Resource Nexus
— EVENTS: We are cooking! 301 New events added. These were all 2025 annual or semi-annual events, meaning they were not courses, workshops, or certification-style events. A fun anecdote to consider is of the 301 events, 74 offered a virtual experience alongside the in-person event. This means ~25% offered a virtual experience either alongside their in-personal model or have gone fully virtual. Historically, from the data I have collected, this number is usually around the 8-12% mark. (I did not separate pre or post-2020 events)
— EQUIPMENT: I made some listing updates to the number of companies here. I included some more small business suppliers and manufacturers based in the USA. While I am not deeply embedded in the political scene, I do know there have been some “tensions” that might drive you to look for more local options. The USA map has been the focus in the initial build, and while I have collected companies outside of the USA I have yet to create an interface for them on-site.
If you are looking for USA-based companies, Made-in-USA products, or veteran-owned companies, I have a total of 176. You can even see if they offer local pick-up options because we all know that shipping can add unnecessary costs.
FITLETE Radio
We have two new episodes! I believe this series will be a new episode that will be shown 2x per week. Episodes in this series will be under 3o minutes long and allow you to build more connections with like-minded coaches. You will find their websites and Instagram links at the bottom if you check the full show notes. I encourage you reach out to say hello.
Fantastic podcasts I heard last week:
Science Vs. - Narcissists: Are We Surrounded? (51 Minutes)
Legendary Life - 617: The Secret To Stress-Free Productivity: Practical Strategies To Getting Twice As Much Done In Half Of The Time with Jeff Sanders (52 Minutes)
The Active Life Podcast - Chronic Pain: Rethinking Solutions in Fitness and Healthcare (1 Hour 5 Minutes)
Flex Diet Podcast - Episode 305: Mastering Coaching Communication with Brett Bartholomew (1 Hour 5 Minutes)
Sigma Nutrition Radio - #549: Are We Doomed? Trust, Misinformation, and the Future of Health & Fitness Science – Joe Klemczewski, PhD (1 Hour 19 Minutes)
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 have to say I am excited about the direction of the podcast. I had this idea for the shows I wanted to do, and while I don’t think it was wise of me to wait so long to execute it, I am glad I did because the technology I needed wasn’t available to do the types of things I wanted to do. I wanted the show to be a mix of short solo episodes, recorded Q&As, and some interviews. Now, I am not a good podcast host or comfortable speaking to myself in a monologue format, so I was really self-conscious about getting started doing those things before feeling comfortable. The momentum is now on my side with the spotlight series of episodes so that I can get myself going with the next scary thing.
