What if demolition is the point—the chaos before the craft? In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, I sit down with one of our coaches at Redefine Fitness whose path went from pizza ovens to construction sites to the gym floor. What looked like a messy résumé turned out to be the foundation of his purpose. Carpentry taught him a lesson that now shapes his coaching: swing the hammer, clear the debris, then slow down and get precise. That arc mirrors real transformation—move first, then measure, then refine until the finishing touches feel like art.
The shift wasn’t sparked by a certification; it was sparked by a moment of faith. After a family health scare and a prayer that felt like a first, he found faith not as a rulebook but as a source—energy you give that returns stronger. That grounding turned coaching into service, especially with special needs athletes. We talk about the moments that still stop us in our tracks: nonverbal clients spelling joy after conquering hurdles, adults discovering confidence to try new things, families saying they’re seeing a different person at home. The method isn’t complicated, but it’s demanding: radical patience, real respect, and no baby talk. Meet people at eye level. Assume competence. Let your steadiness become their safety.
From there we get practical about grit, time, and developing an owner mindset—the same mindset we expect inside Redefine Fitness. We dig into push–pull motivation (fear behind you, vision ahead), how role models transfer resilience, and why loving your day job compounds into better energy for your family and your mission. We talk about buying back time without buzzwords, training your perception to see opportunities instead of problems, regulating emotions when tension rises, and choosing accountability before pointing fingers.
If you’ve ever wondered how to turn struggle into service—and why fitness is medicine extends far beyond muscles—this conversation gives you the blueprint. The first steps are messy. The finishing work is worth it.
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