John Berardi joins me on this week’s episode of the Brute Strength podcast. John is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known for co-founding Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.
Over the last 15 years, he’s advised some of the world’s largest companies including Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist as well as the San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, and even UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre.
In today’s episode, John and I discuss his new book Change Maker, and how you can turn your passion for health into a successful career.
Topics:
06:00 - Family matters
22:50 - Being unique, standing out
35:30 - Goals/ Skills Matrix
38:00 - What skills to focus on
64:00 - Important takeaways from Change Maker
Links:
Books:
Change Maker - John Berardi
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I interview my good friend Zach Rocheleau. Zach is what you would call a Macro Magician. Whether you’re new to flexible dieting, or looking for tips on creating more macro-friendly meals, this episode is layered with tons of information that will help you get your diet headed in the right direction. We discuss tips for dining out, improving your relationship with food, and how to stay motivated in any diet. Do yourself a favor and check out his instagram. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
05:10 - Athletic career
14:30 - Breaking into the nutrition business
18:43 - Explaining the Law of Thermo Dynamics
20:07 - Breaking down Macros
26:28 - What is flexible dieting?
35:50 - Understanding the effects of food on your body
42:00 - Where to start with Flexible Dieting
54:40 - Tips for dining out
1:00:20 - Staying motivated with your diet
Links:
Books:
Start With Why - Sinek
Flexible Dieting 2.0 - Cagney
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Do you want to be rich? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of money? Well, you’re in luck. This week on the Brute Strength podcast, we’ve got Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, on the show.
Ramit is a New York Times bests selling author and founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com.
In this episode, Ramit explains how systems and psychology can provide you with a rich lifestyle. That could include automating your finances, making more money, finding your dream job, starting an online business or mastering your inner psychology. No matter what your goal is, there’s a lot of knowledge to soak in in our latest episode.
Topics:
08:45 - Fitness journey
19:57 - “The rich life”
31:50 - Relating fitness & finances
32:00 - Common “blind spots” about money
40:15 - Automating your money
47:00 - Investing the right way
54:55 - Sharing finances
Links:
Books:
I Will Teach You To Be Rich - Ramit Sethi
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Today’s guest is Marcus Philly, three-time individual Crossfit Games competitor and three-time teams Crossfit Games competitor. Our conversation today is all about functional fitness and bodybuilding. We talk about whether or not it’s possible to look like a Greek god while actually performing and feeling exceptionally well, ways you can improve your fitness, and how to live a happier and fuller life in general. I learned a ton from Marcus and I know you will too. Enjoy the show!
Topics of discussion:
06:32 - The importance of coaching for Marcus and what he teaches his athletes.
11:00 - Looking good & feeling good while training
18:52 - Measuring success
26:30 Benefits of Functional Bodybuilding.
40:21 Isolation movements
47:22 Gut health
54:24 Ashram
Links:
@marcusfilly on Instagram
@functional.bodybuilding on Instagram
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Hey guys, here's another Throw Back episode to one of our most popular shows to date, this week, founder of Working Against Gravity (and Michael’s wife), Adee Cazayoux, is back again to discuss relationship psychology. After such a positive response to Episode 148: 9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship, Adee and Michael are continuing their conversation and sharing their tips for building a better relationship with loved ones.
In this episode, Adee and Michael discuss four myths about sex, how to spice up your dates and improve your sex life, and how time apart can bring you closer to your partner.
Topics:
05:05 - Connection vs. desire
08:20 - 4 myths about sex
23:40 - Creating desire for your partner
29:40 - How to have better dates
35:30 - Individuality in relationships
38:22 - How to have better sex
Links:
Books:
The Way Of The Superior Man - Deida
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The man, the myth, the legend, Tommy Marquez, aka T-Mommy is back on the Brute Podcast for the second time this week.
As a former member of the CrossFit Media staff, Tommy joins us to share his side of the story behind all of the sudden layoffs that took place late 2018 that shook the sport into a new
direction.
In this episode Tommy shares some personal stories including almost losing his engagement ring on the side of a mountain, CrossFit Games recap, where he believes the sport is heading, and of course, what really happened behind the scenes during all of the layoffs at CrossFit HQ, you don’t want to miss this one!
Topics:
12:30 - Tying the knot
25:35 - Mistakes & lessons in a relationship
33:00 - First changes in CrossFit HQ
55:40 - Working on new projects
70:35 - Recap of 2019 Games
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m interviewing the coach behind 6 CrossFit Games championships, Ben Bergeron.
Ben trains some of the world’s fittest athletes including Mat Fraser and Katrin Davidsdottir. As he puts it, the secret to building a better athlete, is to start by building better people.
In this episode we get into how to build character, the difference between happiness and achievement, and how to implement his 5 “L” philosophy - Live, Love, Learn, Lead & Leave a Legacy. We’ll also be discussing a few chapters of his new book, “Chasing Excellence” and pulling out some of the main ingredients for mental toughness.
Topics:
02:20 - “Chasing Excellence”
06:26 - Happiness & achievement
17:36 - Building character
23:20 - Mental toughness
27:00 - Developing core values
35:05 - Committing to the path of excellence
Links:
Books:
Chasing Excellence - Bergeron
Man Search For Meaning - Frankl
Tribe - Junger
Mindset - Dweck
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey
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Things are about to get wild in this week’s podcast. Joining the show we have the host of the ReWild Yourself Podcast, Daniel Vitalis.
Daniel is a modern day hunter gatherer, writer, and lifestyle pioneer who’s interested in helping people reconnect with wildness both inside and outside of themselves.
This week’s episode is all about exploring strategies that our ancient human bodies and minds need to thrive in a modern world by awakening our instincts and freeing ourselves from the
degenerative effects human domestication.
Topics:
03:25 - Important lessons growing up
21:10 - Accepting mortality
24:57 - Benefit of hardship
35:30 - ReWild yourself
53:39 - Plant walk
Links:
Books:
Antifragile - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Finally, the episode with the legend himself, Mat Fraser.
This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, Mat joins in on the fun to discuss his upbringing and his eventual rise to the top of the CrossFit podium. Unlike other interviews, Mat spends more time sharing stories from behind the scenes than he does about winning his medals. Truth be told, Mat is a fantastic storyteller, and lucky for you he’s got plenty of them. Tune in to hear more about the man behind the medals, as we get a closer look at his early battles with drugs and alcohol, growing up with Olympian parents and the infamous Home Depot story from the 2014 Games.
Topics:
01:30 – Mat’s parents
13:20 – Weightlifting in junior high and high school
15:50 – Drugs and alcohol
34:00 – Working on an oil rig
43:05 – ECC 2014
53:30 – The Home Depot story
57:00 – Habits and rituals
1:24:00 – Defining “why”
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The walking encyclopedia for all things keto is back, and this time he’s got his own book!
Please welcome Dr. Anthony Gustin for the third time on the Brute Podcast. In this episode, Anthony goes over what he calls the “Four Pillars of Health.” Both Michael and Anthony will be diving into sleep, movement, stress management and, you guessed it, the ketogenic diet. Each episode with Anthony gets better and better. If you enjoy this episode, definitely check out Anthony’s previous appearances on episodes 156 and 193—links below!
Topics:
01:45 – Relationships and commitment
13:15 – “Keto Answers”
18:00 – Four Pillars of Health
22:10 – Sleep
32:00 – Movement
44:00 – Stress management
50:15 – Keto diet
65:30 – Grass-fed vs. conventional meat
71:54 – Blue zones
Links:
Books:
Keto Answers – Anthony Gustin
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At 27 years old, Greg Nuckols made waves as a strength and conditioning coach. Now, the founder of Stronger by Science is using his online platform to help lifters and coaches train smarter.
This week on the Brute Podcast, Greg joins Michael to discuss the difference between practicing and learning, how to think scientifically in training, and in life, as well as what to do when you start to lose motivation.
Topics:
06:40 – Tricking athletes into PRs
13:14 – Getting into strength training
25:50 – Research vs. results
36:40 – Soft skills & coaching
52:40 – Verbiage & imagery
61:20 – Getting into training for the wrong reason
Links:
Books:
What Is This Thing Called Science – A.F. Chalmers
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When it comes to relieving pain, preventing injury, and improving physical performance, Kelly Starrett is your guy.
Kelly joins the Brute podcast for the second time to share his ideas on family values, and movement principles. In this episode Kelly share’s his ideology behind intentional parenting, raising a family, and being the absolute best for your tribe. The conversation later switches to the topic of pain. What does it mean to be injured vs experiencing pain, how to get the most out of your recovery as well as some emerging new health trends.
For more on personal development and movement efficiency be sure to give this episode a listen.
Topics:
01:00 - Ideas on movement
09:10 - Starting a family
29:00 - Creating habits with your kids
33:15 - When to start a family
40:30 - Movement & pain
49:35 - Improving your environment for better health
58:23 - Detrimental habits
1:09:00 - The Ready State
Links:
LapTop 30 (VariDesk)
Books:
Muscles and Meridians - Phillip Beach
Sport Gene - David Epstein
Reviews:
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