Most who know me know that my oldest son Jackson has autism. Of the challenges that affect him most, he has his greatest difficulties with communication and, to a certain degree, reading. While Jax has continued to show improvements in what he is able to read, a further challenge has been his ability to comprehend […]
Read MoreReturning to the show after the extremely successful Episode #99 together, Sumi Singh and Lyle McDonald are back to talk about what their past year of competitive powerlifting training has been like. Since that episode, Sumi has had to deal with both an injury and some medical issues while still finding a way to compete […]
Read MoreThere is a notion within the health and wellness world that you need more variety, more spice, more special flashy things to get where you want to go with your goals. And while I do think some variation may keep you from wanting to put your head through a wall I’d like to offer a […]
Read MoreIt has taken me far too long to get Travis Pollen on the show for the first time and I am resolving that this week! Travis and I discuss considerations for learning how to fit exercises to the needs of the individual and our thoughts on vilifying exercises. Travis dives into his background as well […]
Read MoreI’ve lost touch with most of my old addict friends. Twelve years is a long time to be away from that playground and those playmates. Of the friends I do still see, we seem to have traded the drug addictions for other addictions. Some arguably as harmful, some possibly less so. Some went clean but […]
Read MoreThis week, strength coach and Pilates instructor, Nikki Naab-Levy joins me on the show. In this episode, we talk about our respective paths navigating injuries through fitness and how to not feel broken in the process. Nikki talks about some of her philosophies which have not only helped her but her clients as well, see […]
Read MoreThere’s a story that my wife has been kind enough to let me tell all of the years we’ve been together. Some day, I’m sure I’d get a kick out of hearing it all from her perspective. As you’re reading this, we are days removed from Marissa’s birthday and a couple of days shy of […]
Read MoreI’m joined this week by Dr. Brad Dieter as we dive into a topic that I was really intrigued to discuss. In this show, we talk about the importance of self-care, redefining our “Why” and how these things can evolve over time. Having listened to him many times on other podcasts, it was awesome to […]
Read MoreIn the first episode of it’s kind since I started the show, I am releasing this bonus episode in conjunction with Rob Dionne, host of Open Sky Fitness. Since his regularly scheduled shows come out on Tuesdays, I am releasing this on the same day and we will resume our regular episode this Thursday. In […]
Read MoreI love cookies. And I don’t mean cheap Chips Ahoy or something similar. I love a fresh-baked, not too crunchy cookie. If I had to be partial, it would probably be a chocolate chip variation over, say an oatmeal raisin or peanut butter cookie. However, I have realized (somewhat painfully) that cookies are NOT a […]
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