Category: Blog

Damn Your Dietary Dogma

Many years ago, I attended a nutrition seminar hosted by a professor who had been running some weight loss trials on clients in efforts to reduce risk of Type II diabetes, heart disease and strokes. He had seen significant success with a diet comprised of approximately 40% protein, 40% fat, and 20% carbohydrate. I was […]

Revolutionary You! #235-Ted Ryce: We Have To Make Peace With The Past

I have the privilege this week of welcoming Ted Ryce to the show. Ted is a fellow coach who has worked with A-list celebrities and other high performers in the world and now coaches clients exclusively online. He also hosts the Legendary Life podcast. In this episode, we talk about the traumatic past that Ted […]

The Introverted Personal Trainer’s Guide To Better Networking

I spend a lot of time in different groups on Facebook tailored to other fitness professionals. As you can imagine, there’s a range of tenure between them (beginners and veterans) as well as a vast assortment of training styles (group exercise, one-on-one training, sport specific, etc). One question I seem to come across with more […]

Revolutionary You! #234-Amy Kubal: The Extreme Isn’t A Solution

This week, I welcome the debut of Amy Kubal to the show. Amy is a Registered Dietitian with a strong background in Paleo, autoimmune, ketogenic, digestive and kidney health, athletic performance, eating disorder, weight loss, and figure/bodybuilding diet and nutrition counseling. She specializes in distance consulting and has a passion for helping others discover how […]

The Case For (and Against) the 1200-Calorie Diet

It’s a number heard so frequently and with so little context that many times, women who are trying to lose weight don’t know if it’s the right way to turn or the wrong one. I’ve even had some exceptional female coaches on my podcast who criticize the number, claiming it’s too low. It would be […]

Thoughts On Couples Weight Loss

When Kelvin first started working with me, he and his wife had already seen some weight loss success on a version of Weight Watchers. After our initial consultation together, I was able to give him some more pointed insight into caloric goals, macronutrient targets and some thoughts on double tracking against the WW points system. […]

Revolutionary You! #232-Joshua Shea: “He’s A Porn Addict…Now What?”

Joshua Shea returns to the show after our first episode together (#156) back in November 2018. He returns to discuss his newest book, something of a companion to his first, also covering the topic of porn addiction. He has co-authored “He’s A Porn Addict…Now What? An Expert and a Former Porn Addict Answer Your Questions” […]

You’re Not In Enough Pain To Change

“What made you decide to quit drugs?” It’s the question I am frequently asked when people hear about my past with drug addiction. The answer is that I reached the point where I couldn’t bear the pain any longer. You’ll hear this commonly referred to as “rock bottom” and I guess that’s appropriate but it […]