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Marriage Fit101. From CrossFit Pioneer to Whole Life Innovator: A Conversation with Andy PetranekIn this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Andy Petranek, a fitness industry pioneer and the co-creator of the Whole Life Challenge. From his early days of founding one of the first-ever CrossFit gyms to creating a transformative lifestyle program, Andy shares invaluable insights on leadership, community building, and personal development. Topics Covered: Origins and Inspiration: Andy reflects on opening his CrossFit gym in 2005 in Los Angeles, one of the first CrossFit affiliates globally. He discusses his inspiration, which stemmed from his passion for fitness and the innovative CrossFit philosophy that aligned...2024-10-1546 min
The Coach's PlaygroundAndy Petranek on Radical Self AcceptanceHas your memory of things past and the negativity that stuck with it failed you? Does it seem like nothing is making traction, and you are all the more stuck where you are? You may be allowing past failures to define you, and it has limited you to a certain extent to discourage you from taking the next step to reach your goal. Have you taken a look at what you do to yourself when things don't go well midstream when reaching for those goals? How do you make yourself be pulled towards y...2021-09-221h 01
The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmEmbracing grace and grit while in transition with Andy PetranekIn our outer world, we can have everything; money, fame, strength, beauty, and still be empty inside, without feeling anything, without having anything that makes us feel complete or even happy. Suffering from internal wounds that we have not taken the time to heal and that we have created a shell so strong that we have not allowed ourselves to cry.
This is a beautiful episode of self-improvement, an episode that tells a fascinating transition story about the life of Andy Petranek.
Andy, an ex-marine, entrepreneur, and coach, is also my mentor, whom I appreciate...2020-12-2457 min
Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek165: Max Shank - On Attention, Self-Talk, and The Daily Essentials of MovementAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Max Shank is an eternal student, scientist, and artist of life and movement. Through his gym, books, videos, and online coaching programs, he helps tens of thousands of people get just a little better every day. He is a master of simplifying complex subjects and breaking them down into easy, effective actions. He loves to learn new skills like music, languages, juggling, and hand balancing. Episode Notes From Andy: Abrupt start - jumping into a conversation about ozone generator for his cold plunge Crux of the...2019-06-051h 40Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek163: Gabby Reece - On Training with Intention, Why Context Matters, and Why You Should Be Breathing Through Your NoseAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Gabrielle Reece is a world-renowned athlete, TV personality, New York Times bestselling author, model, wife and mother. At 6’ 3” the former professional beach volleyball player, and Nike's first female spokeswoman, Gabby Reece is the definition of both athleticism and feminine beauty. Gabby’s commanding presence, passion for healthy living, and fitness expertise makes her a popular leader in the world of health and wellness. Gabby took up volleyball in 11th grade when she and her mother moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. Gabby received an athletic scholarship to Florida State Universit...2019-02-131h 30Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek162: Dai Manuel: On Life, Leadership, And COOing Your LifeAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife and currently doing life with his family around the globe. He is also an award-winning digital thought leader and author, executive performance coach, and certified lifestyle mentor who empowers people to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. Dai models his work based on 5 F's: Fitness, Family, Finances, Faith with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. As a former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a mul...2019-01-271h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek161: David Meltzer: On Killing Them with Kindness and ValueAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify In his early 20s, David Meltzer was at the top of his game in the business world and lecturing around the globe. But despite his success, he felt that something was missing, and the multimillionaire went on a rapid downward spiral that ended in bankruptcy. It was only then that David realized, in order to revive and thrive, he needed to blend spirituality with business. He started to meld his newfound life and business outlook as CEO to sports super agent Leigh Steinberg (played by Tom Cruise in Jerry...2019-01-141h 00Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek160: Dr. Ian Dunican: Perform Better Through SleepAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Ian Dunican has over twenty years of international professional experience in health and safety in the military, resources sector, utilities, rail industries, and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has also been featured on the health report on ABC radio, ABC radio national and numerous podcasts. Dr. Dunican has appeared on ABC television in Australia and was a TEDx Perth speaker in 2017 and is a regular reviewer for scientific peer-reviewed journals. He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD...2018-12-211h 18Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek159: Dr. Sean Pastuch - Unconventional Healing Through Movement, Load, and TimeAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Sean Pastuch is the Founder and CEO of Active Life Rx where he is on a mission to change the way Active people improve their soft tissue and joint health. Dr. Sean believes that the way to make healthcare inspiring again is to get it out of the doctor’s office and into the gym. With help from his team, Dr. Sean has been able to help people remotely, from all walks of life avoid surgery and work towards elite performance through coaching and programming. In his own wor...2018-12-061h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek158: Bart Yasso - Stories from a Lifetime of Running the World OverAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Bart Yasso, known as the “Mayor of Running,” is the now-retired Runner's World Chief Running Officer, and author of My Life on the Run and Race Everything. In addition to his induction into the Running USA Hall of Champions, Yasso was recently inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Distance Running Hall of Fame. Yasso started running in the late '70s on a whim. Finding it both easy and natural, he fell in love with the sport for its measurability and simplicity. A decade and thousands of miles l...2018-11-301h 27Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek157: Ara Katz and Raja Dhir - On Gut Science, the Microbiome, and ProbioticsAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Ara Katz and Raja Dhir founded Seed, an ecosystem of kindred scientists, doctors, innovators, entrepreneurs, and translational storytellers from around the world. Seed's members collectively believe in the potential of the microbiome to improve human and planetary health. Raja Dhir leads Seed’s research strategy and academic collaborations, clinical trial design, product development, and intellectual property strategy. Raja is the architect of the Seed Platform and has unique expertise in translating scientific research for product development – including patented inventions to stabilize sensitive compounds to improve human microbiome diversity and infl...2018-11-171h 30Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek156: Thad Beaty - Music That MovesAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify For Thad Beaty, musician-turned-triathlete, “Music That Moves” is the literal summation of his incredible journey thus far. A guitarist who has spent 9 years with country juggernaut Sugarland, he has shared stages with Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Rhianna, and Beyoncé as well as contributing as a writer on albums selling upwards of 10 million copies. After his mother’s diagnosis with colon cancer and his own realization that the rock and roll lifestyle had resulted in his own poor health, he set out on a new journey to reclaim hi...2018-11-061h 25Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek155: Katja Pantzar - The Finnish Way Through SisuAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Katja Pantzar is a Helsinki-based writer, editor and broadcast journalist. Her newest book was published in the UK, Germany, and in June 2018 in the USA. It's called The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness through the Power of Sisu (Tarcher Perigee/Penguin Books). The Finnish Way takes readers on a journey to Finland and explores simple and sensible ways to boost well-being inspired by the Nordic lifestyle ranging from winter swimming and cycling to the Nordic diet – all through the special Finnish concept of courage and r...2018-10-271h 28Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek154: Mark Sisson: On Cholesterol, Keto, and Each of the WLC's 7 Daily HabitsAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Mark Sisson is founder of Primal Nutrition, LLC and Primal Kitchen, LLC, New York Times Bestselling Author, health and wellness revolutionary, and founder of Mark’s Daily Apple, the #1-ranked blog for over a decade in its health and fitness category. He is also wrote The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. Prior to his life as a health and wellness educator and leader, Mark was a gifted runner and triathlete. In 1980, he qualified for the US Olympic Trials...2018-10-171h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek153: Sarah Ballantyne — The Paleo Mom on How Eating Real Food Can Change EverythingAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. is the creator of the award-winning online resource ThePaleoMom.com, co-host of the syndicated top-rated The Paleo View Podcast, New York Times bestselling author of Paleo Principles The Paleo Approach The Paleo Approach Cookbook, and The Healing Kitchen; creator of the online program Go To Bed, and creator of the top-rated online course, The Autoimmune Protocol Lecture Series. Sarah earned her doctorate degree in medical biophysics at the age of 26. Sarah’s transition from academic researcher to stay-at-home mom to award-winning and internationally-recognized health advoca...2018-10-031h 28Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek152: Farmer Paul Greive - Most "Free Range Organic" Chickens Never See the Light of DayAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Paul Greive is making a difference. He's the co-founder and CEO of PastureBird - the country's largest supplier of REAL pasture raised, free-range chicken in the Country. And what do I mean by real? Well, "pasture raised", when you see it on packaging in the market, doesn't mean what you think it does. Here's his story: When Paul got out of the military in 2011 and became a Certified Public Accountant, he decided to do something about his aching joints, arthritis, and constant Motrin use. He'd heard the h...2018-09-221h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek151: Kevin Rose — Lifehacker, Visionary Tech Investor, and CEO of Oak MeditationAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Kevin Rose is a pioneer in the tech world. He's been named in the list of the Top 25 Angel Investors (Bloomberg), Top 25 Web Celebrities (Forbes), Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web (Time and Businessweek), and Top 35 Innovators under 35 (MIT). He founded the social news site Digg, was a general partner at Google Ventures (investing in companies like Ripple, Medium, and Nextdoor), and prior to that started investing as an Angel investor in Twitter, Facebook and Square. From Andy: The thing I love abou...2018-09-111h 13Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek150: Tracy Sundlun — Co-Founder of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon SeriesAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Tracy Sundlun is best known as one of the co-founders of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, which with his involvement, grew to 29 events in 15 states, Washington DC, and 6 other countries, in which over 500,000 runners competed each year. He has over 4 decades of involvement in virtually every facet of the sports of track and field, long distance running, and race walking. His experience includes everything from coaching (including at Georgetown, Colorado, USC, and over 100 athletes going to the Olympic Games); to sports administration, event creation (founder of the Nation...2018-08-281h 54Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek149: Dr. Mark Goulston — Transforming Relationships and Upgrading Your Happy Through ListeningAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Mark Goulston is a psychiatrist, a mentor to top executives and CEOs, bestselling author, and is considered to be the world's number one expert in deep listening and influence. His book, Just Listen, is the top book on listening in the world. He teaches listening for empathy around the world to highly diverse groups of people including FBI and SWAT hostage negotiators, coaches, teachers and educators, and recently in Moscow to over 400 managers and CEOs from the Russian Federation. Mark's other six books include Get Out of Your O...2018-08-131h 55Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek148: Josh Mantz - Back From the Dead With a Message About LivingAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Josh Mantz graduated from West Point in 2005 and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor while serving in combat in Iraq. In 2007, Josh died after suffering a gunshot wound in Baghdad, only to be miraculously revived by an expert medical team after his heart stopped for a full fifteen minutes. To chronicle his journey back from the dead to a place of truly living, Josh wrote his #1 best-selling book, The Beauty of a Darker Soul. The book carries a universal message about trauma that empowers people to trans...2018-08-021h 54Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek147: Kevin Carter — Father, Philanthropist, Former NFL Player & Super Bowl ChampionAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Kevin Carter is a 14-Year NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, Sports Broadcaster, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. He recently hosted the highest rated college gameday show on ESPNU - The Experts and College Game Day. With four stellar seasons in the NFL, Carter turned his fifth season with the Rams into the best of his career. In 1999 he led the NFL in sacks with 17, earning him Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and All-Madden honors. Carter accomplished his ultimate goal as an NFL player that same year. With his help, the St...2018-07-231h 50Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek146: Charles Mayfield — Farmer, Father, and Bestselling Author of Paleo Comfort FoodsAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Charles Mayfield, both an early adopter and leader in the paleo nutrition world, got started down this road based on personal desire to put the best, healthiest, and nutritious food on the table for himself and his family. His intention recently expanded from that to now include being responsible for raising healthy livestock and taking care of our land, making it sustainable and renewable for years and generations to come. Charles is the co-author of one of the first cookbooks ever written for paleo recipes, is the co-founder of Atlanta Strength...2018-07-171h 57Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek145: Paul Chek— Founder of the C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) InstituteAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Paul Chek is a holistic health practitioner, a.k.a. "a healer." He developed a knack for it quite by accident about 30 years ago, when his teammates on the US Army boxing team found that they felt better and healed faster after having him work on them. He went on to study healing arts for the majority of two decades all over the world. He didn't leave a stone unturned, learning from as many different types of healers possible, in as many different modalities. As a result, he developed an innate...2018-07-102h 10Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek144: Katie Wells — The Wellness MamaAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Katie Wells, the “Wellness Mama,” is a wife, a mom of six, an award-winning blogger, author, podcaster, and a real-food crusader. Her mission with WellnessMama.com is to provide simple answers for healthier families through practical tips, real food recipes, natural beauty and cleaning tutorials, natural remedies and more. To handle her daily workload, Katie has developed systems and tips for living a Wellness Lifestyle™ with a family, and on a budget. She was recently named by Greatist.com as one of the 100 most influential people in health and welln...2018-07-021h 34Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek143: Megan Morrone — TWiT.tv Host, Mother, Whole Life ChallengerAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Megan Morrone is a technology journalist hosting video shows covering tech news, longform interviews, and tips for normal people trying to make their way in a world where tech can be as confusing as it is ubiquitous. She is also a freelance writer, wife, and mom to three children and one dog (who reads and responds to her email for her and helps her attain inbox-zero!) Since 2015 Megan has been hosting and producing shows on TWiT (This Week in Tech), Leo Laporte’s technology network. She currently hosts iOS Tod...2018-06-251h 57Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek142: Jimmy Rosenberg — if You Juice it, They Will ComeAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Jimmy Rosenberg was looking for a way to make some dough in the summer of 1983. He got this idea…sell juice on the beach. So he got some fruit, blended it in his kitchen, and started selling the juice by the cup (poured from a jug) on the beach in Santa Monica. Little did he know that inauspicious start would lead to the formation of two mega juice companies – Naked Juice and Evolution Fresh. His first attempt, a pretty impressive first attempt by the way, was a company called The...2018-06-182h 24Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek141: Dr. Jeremy Brook — The Healing Art of Chiropractic and MovementAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Jeremy Brook, aka “The Spinechecker,” is a Los Angeles-based chiropractor, yogi, and movement specialist. He is the founder of The Life Center Chiropractic, a unique healing oasis that incorporates the disciplines of chiropractic, spinal corrective protocols, yoga, and other movement art forms to make sure the spine, body, and mind are aligned. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Brook has been teaching an anthropological, evolutionary and energetic approach to anatomy and also teaches chiropractic adjusting seminars to Doctors of Chiropractic and students of chiropractic. When he’s not “spinec...2018-06-112h 04Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek140: Ronnie Teasdale -- On Unicycling, Water, Sound Healing and Supercharging Your LifeAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify How do you describe Ronnie Teasdale? Figuring out how to capture him in conversation and in writing, that’s the problem I ran into after spending a few hours with him recording the podcast. Ronnie grew up in Michigan playing hockey practically every day of his life until he was 23 years old. At the height of his hockey “career,” he was what I’d call an “enforcer” — the guy you’d put in to take out (by brute force) whatever player on the other team was scoring goals or causing problems. S...2018-06-042h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek139: Michael Gervais -- On Unraveling the Secrets of MastersAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Throughout his career, Dr. Michael Gervais has followed a central question: Is there a common thread connecting those who change how we understand how the world works? As a high-performance psychologist, published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Michael Gervais works in the trenches of high-stakes environments, where there is no luxury for mistakes, hesitation, or failure to respond. While Dr. Gervais’ roster includes an MVP from every major sport, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians and Fortune 100 CEO’s, he is also the Co-Founder of Compete...2018-05-192h 03Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek138: Kristin MacDermott -- On Learnable Resilience Skills to Improve the Quality of Your LifeAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Kristen MacDermott is a consultant and performance coach who has created resilience training programs for some of the highest performing people on the planet, including Naval Special Warfare Command (Navy SEALs) and the Los Angeles Police Department. Kristin’s programs have also been used in more than 20 hospitals across the country, in the Duke Cancer Institute, and in the National Institutes of Health among others. Kristin brings a unique skill set to her executive coaching, leadership training, and corporate consulting work. The resilience training curriculum she created has been...2018-05-122h 00Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek137: Sam Morris – Zen WarriorAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify In November of 1999, at the age of 24 and having just led an unsupported cycling trek across the United States with nine teenagers, Sam was in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. In an instant, he went from being an avid outdoorsman, athlete and Zen enthusiast to being paralyzed from the waist down. Determined to not become the victim of his circumstances, Sam spent years learning from some of the world’s top experts in the fields of somatic healing, meditation, breath work and mind training. Bedridden for t...2018-05-052h 07Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek136: Brian Donahoe & Alex Rizk - Master Motion MechanicsAs you might have noticed, this is the third podcast I've done with the folks from Human Garage. The first two were with the founders, Garry and Anela Lineham. Their stories and experiences are vastly different, yet they came together to create this extraordinary place of learning and healing. Today, I'm moving the conversation toward the "how" of it all — in other words, what's "under the hood" at the Human Garage. I'm doing this by talking to two of their Master Motion Mechanics: Alexander Rizk and Brian Donahue. For complete show notes, please click here to visi...2018-04-211h 50Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek135: Anela Lineham - On Courage and Resiliency, Living Into Your Intention No Matter What the ObstacleAnela Lineham is the co-founder, along with her husband Gary Lineham, of Human Garage. Anela is an Intuitive Women’s Health Expert. She is a motion/breathwork master, and an expert in women's health focusing on the biochemical, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of a woman’s well-being. Anela is also the co-owner Human Garage and has studied under Masters of NAAM, Kundalini & Vinyasa Yoga for over 30 years. Anela leads dedicated workshops on the importance of the mind/body balance and how your biochemistry, along with your mindset, plays an integral role in your mood and energy levels...2018-04-141h 50Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek134: Diana Rodgers - Regenerative Farming, Paleo Nutrition, and Kale vs. CowDiana Rodgers, RD, LDN, NTP is a “real food” nutritionist living on a working organic farm near Boston, Massachusetts. The farm runs a vegetable and meat CSA. She is the author of two bestselling cookbooks and runs a clinical nutrition practice. Diana writes and speaks about the intersection of optimal human nutrition, environmental sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. She also produces The Sustainable Dish Podcast. In her podcast, she interviews experts in the environmental and health movement. Her new film project, Kale vs. Cow, examines the environmental, nutritional, and ethical case for “better meat’. There is so mu...2018-04-071h 46Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek133: Garry Lineham - On The Human Garage, His "Machine-Shop" for the Body Where They Heal the Un-HealableGarry Lineham, co-founder of Human Garage, is a lifelong bio-hacker who believes that the human body was designed to heal itself. He started Human Garage as a vehicle to give people the correct input to start that healing. Garry himself lived in chronic pain for over 20 years. During that time, he became increasingly frustrated with the countless treatment modalities that only addressed his symptoms. He realized the root of the problem wasn’t being solved and set out to do just that. Human Garage is based on the principle that optimal health is achieved through complete alignment— restoring th...2018-03-242h 03Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek132: Dr. Martin Gibala - Working Out for Busy People: Getting More Done in Less TimeDr. Martin Gibala is a professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Martin studies the integrative physiology of exercise from the molecular up to whole body level, including the impact of training and nutrition on human health and performance. Gibala’s research on the physiological adaptations to interval training has attracted immense scientific attention and worldwide media coverage. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, the results of which have been featured by outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Vox, CNN, NBC Nightly News, and Conan...2018-03-171h 38Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek131: Dr. Sujit Sharma - Chewable Juice? A Super-Healthy and Completely New Way to Consume Your VeggiesDr. Sujit Sharma is a Harvard-trained pediatric ER doctor in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sharma is also the CEO at Chuice and a member of the board of directors of Georgia Organics, a non-profit organization committed to environmental stewardship, farmer prosperity and community health. Early in his career, Dr. Sharma admits he thought he had a ‘great appreciation’ of health and healthy living. But he realizes that he was wrong. For complete show notes, please click here to visit our website. My conversation with Sujit is one that could have gone on for hours. His experience in the w...2018-03-101h 48Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek130: Maryann Berry - How You Are Your Own Best HealerWhen Maryann Berry was in her 20’s she suffered from chronic knee, hip and back pain. She ended up in a wheelchair, unable to walk due to excruciating hip pain. She had multiple surgeries and tried every medical treatment under the sun including injections, prescription drugs, chiropractic adjustments, and physical therapy. She was left broke, still in pain, and with seemingly no prospects for healing. Then she was introduced to Posture Alignment Therapy, a revolutionary exercise technique that treats the underlying cause of pain by correcting posture alignment. Maryann began following the program every single day. ...2018-03-031h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek129: Ryan Munsey - Don't Let Your Feelings Betray YouRyan Munsey is a writer, podcaster, speaker, and high-performance consultant. He has worked with professional and Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, and entrepreneurs - helping them optimize their minds and bodies, win medals, further careers, and build multiple 6-figure businesses. His work has been featured in Fortune Magazine, Men’s Health, and Men’s Fitness. Ryan is the author of his brand new book, "F*ck Your Feelings" (if you're one of the first 1,000 people to click the link and request a copy, you'll get a copy for FREE), and the host of The Better Human Project podcast.> For...2018-02-241h 56Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek128: Amber Lewis - The Good KitchenAmber Lewis is the visionary behind The Good Kitchen, a meal delivery service that focuses on making it easy for you to make healthy food choices. She founded its predecessor, modPALEO, and grew it into what it is today, a small business that supports small farms, sustainability, a community of good people, and healthy living. For complete show notes, please click here to visit our website. Amber's passion for healthy food grew out of her own personal journey to wellness. She discovered the transformational powers of eating real food. She’s a sucker for a fa...2018-02-171h 43Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek127: Steven Sashen - On Why You Should Consider Running Barefoot with or without Your Shoes OnSteven Sashen is the CEO and co-founder of Xero Shoes (www.xeroshoes.com). A serial entrepreneur and life-long athlete, Steven was an All-American gymnast and is now a Masters All-American sprinter. Also a former professional stand-up comedian and Emmy award-winning TV host, Sashen's comedic and educational videos have over 4 million views. With Xero Shoes, Steven is committed to helping people discover the fun and benefits of footwear that lets your body move and function naturally, and his enthusiasm for doing it hasn't ebbed since getting involved in the barefoot movement almost 10 years ago. (Note: For t...2018-02-111h 31Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek126: NY Times Bestselling Author and Celebrity Fitness Trainer – Drew LoganDrew Logan is a TV personality, best selling author, and celebrity fitness expert. He is also what doctors believe to be the only person to survive three sudden cardiac arrests in one night. Since that night, and partly because of it, Drew has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to helping people reach their full physical, mental, and emotional potential. As the star of Sylvester Stallone’s 2016 NBC reality TV show, “STRONG”, Drew was recognized as one of the nation’s top ten elite fitness experts. His cutting-edge book, 25Days: A Proven Program To Rewire Your Brain, Stop We...2018-02-031h 54Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek125: Dr. Jason Fung — Author of The Obesity CodeDr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and LCHF (low carb, high fat), especially for treating people with, or at risk for, type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jason Fung earned his medical degree and did his residency at the University of Toronto before heading to UCLA for his fellowship in nephrology. In addition to his practice as a kidney specialist, Dr. Fung is currently the scientific editor of the Journal of Insulin Resistance. After treating thousands of patients, it became clear to Dr. Fung that we are losing the battle against the epide...2018-01-271h 14Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek124: Jill Miller — Erase Pain, Improve Mobility and Live Better in Body and MindJill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. Jill is the anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine and has been featured in Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Self, and on the Today Show and Good Morning America. She is regularly featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, Jill is a pioneer in linking the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics and pain management. She is...2018-01-201h 37
The Better Human ProjectBHP 003: Whole Life Challenge | Andy PetranekEpisode #3 of the Better Human Project features Crossfit LA founder and Whole Life Challenge co-creator Andy Petranek.
Andy Petranek has been a health and fitness leader, inspirer, and coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete (Red Bull) in the endurance, team, obstacle sport of adventure racing, founded one of the original 10 CrossFit Affiliates in the world, CrossFit Los Angeles, and is the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge, a world-wide, 6-week, online and in-your-life game you play with friends and family to improve your daily fitness & well-being habits.
Andy’s...2018-01-131h 40Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek123: Patrick McKeown — Learn to Breathe for Health and Vitality “My mission is to empower people to take control of their own health, well-being and fitness using simple breathing exercises proven to improve body oxygenation”. -Patrick McKeown Breathing. It's fundamental to human life, and we've been breathing air since moments after birth. It's so instinctual, we do it correctly right from the start - diaphragmatic breathing with the mouth closed. Like so many other aspects of life, though, many of us stray from this original, natural, and healthy behavior. According to Patrick McKeown, the derangement of our breathing process is at the root of many of the ills...2018-01-131h 32Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek122: Chris Kresser — NY Times Bestselling Author of "Unconventional Medicine"Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac is the founder of Kresser Institute, co-director of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best selling author of The Paleo Cure. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health, and has trained over 400 practitioners around the world in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com, and his blog is one of the top-ranked natural health websites in the...2018-01-061h 37Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek121: Chris Keyes — Editor, Outside MagazineThis is a particularly personal interview for me. Not the subject matter, but the broader context - the fact that the editor of Outside Magazine is on my podcast! You see, Outside Magazine has been my magazine "bible" since the early 1990's. It was THE place I turned for articles, inspiration, gear, adventure, and innovations. It was where I turned time and again for figuring out what to buy, where to go, and what sponsors to go after when looking for new gear for adventure racing. So when I found out that Outside Magazine, and in particular, th...2017-12-231h 32Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek120: Philip Folsom — The Way Out Is Through, and Your Tribe Will Take You TherePhilip Folsom is America’s most experienced and impactful expert in experiential leadership development, human optimization, and the creation of high performance teams and cultures. Philip is the Tribe Guy. His work has dramatically improved the lives of over 500,000 individuals over the last 25 years. Philip's transformational High Performance Tribe program has been successfully implemented at Fortune 50 companies including Sony, Microsoft, Dreamworks, Medtronic, Apple, and Northrop Grumman. He also works regularly with the High Performance Department of Redbull North America. Philip Folsom’s work is often referred to by his clients as “transformational” and “game-changing.” Fox Pictures called...2017-12-172h 19Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek119: Bobby Gill — Can Cows Save the World?What if you could align healthy eating with the health and well-being of of animals and livestock, while simultaneously improving the health our planet's grasslands? According to Bobby Gill, that is not only possible, but is currently in process. Livestock provides much, much more to us than meat, and the way that livestock is raised can either degrade or improve the land. Bobby Gill is on a mission. A mission to improve our planet and help its inhabitants eat and live better than ever. Bobby is the Director of Corporate Development for the non-profit Savory Institute. An acc...2017-12-091h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek118: Dr. Anthony Gustin — (Only) You Can Fix Yourself!We've all been to the doctor before. The typical advice that follows a cursory exam is basically, "do this for the symptoms," with little in the way of addressing the underlying issue. High cholesterol, for example, is a symptom, not an underlying issue — bringing down cholesterol is not the same as treating the underlying problem, if there even is one. Among the highly-educated is a tendency to believe that the answers are known. Dr. Anthony Gustin believes that this may not be the case, and the more he studies the less sure he is of any "knowns." As a...2017-12-021h 31Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek117: Tom Butler — Adaptive Contrast Oxygen Therapy with LiveO2You know the numbers — you can go without food for three weeks, without water for three days, and without oxygen for just three minutes. With such a clear and constant need for oxygen, it is surprising that the oxygen debt many of us live with every day isn't addressed more in fitness culture. This episode is a conversation with Tom Butler, vice president at LiveO2 Adaptive Contrast Oxygen Therapy. Tom earned his bachelor's degree in environmental science at Virginia Polytechnic and his master of science in Oriental medicine at Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado. The positive effect...2017-11-181h 58Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek116: Danny Clark — Danny Clark - On What is Natural Movement and Why You Should CareDanny Clark, CSCS is a MovNat Master Instructor and the Performance Director for MovNat. Danny “sets the bar” for MovNat certification standards. He is also the owner of Rebar Fitness, a science-based strength and conditioning training center. A wrestler, a scholar, and a lifelong student of exercise science and strength and conditioning programming, Danny’s skill set, experience, and expertise enable him to develop MovNat movement progressions and performance programming standards. Danny’s training in wrestling and judo helped him earn a Division 1 scholarship to the University of Virginia. Although an injury abruptly ended his wrestling career, that inj...2017-11-041h 44Breaking Ordinary with Andy PetranekWell-Being Practice Mini-Episode: Connect With SomeoneSUBSCRIBE to the podcast in iTunes Danny Clark, is the Performance Director for MovNat, as well as a MovNat Master Instructor. At the heart of the MovNat philosophy is the idea of getting back to our natural human state. This can apply not only to movement, but also to our relationships and communication efforts. Hit play on this special ten-minute discussion with Andy Petranek and Danny Clark for a deeper context on this week’s practice of human connection. -- PS: I started the WLC Podcast because I wanted to bring out...2017-11-0111 minBreaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek115: Danny Dreyer — You, Too, Can Love RunningDanny Dreyer, our guest on this week’s podcast, is the co-founder of ChiRunning and ChiWalking, revolutionary forms of moving that blend the subtle inner focuses of T'ai Chi with running and walking. His study of T'ai Chi with Master Zhu Xilin and internationally renowned Master George Xu, along with his 35 years of experience running, racing ultra marathons, and coaching “intelligent movement" have all come together to make ChiRunning what it is today. Thousands of people have experienced profound results through ChiRunning and ChiWalking techniques. Since 1999, ChiRunning techniques have been reducing, preventing, and helping people recover from runni...2017-10-281h 42Breaking Ordinary with Andy PetranekWell-Being Practice Mini-Episode: 1-2-3 To-DoSUBSCRIBE to the podcast in iTunes One of the best ways to be successful is to imitate successful people. Danny Dreyer, creator of ChiRunning, knows how to get things done, whether that's a 100-mile ultramarathon or building an amazing life. Listen to this short conversation with Danny on how to set up every day for success. -- PS: I started the WLC Podcast because I wanted to bring out the real-life stories of health and well-being experts from around the world. Their stories, just as their advice, is compelling, inspiring, and a...2017-10-2612 minBreaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek114: Dr. Andy Galpin — On a Mission to Lead, Educate, and Inspire PerformanceIt’s easy to find someone willing to tell you “everything you need to know” to achieve your top athletic condition and performance these days. The internet has given anyone with an opinion a massive platform to launch their ideas from. But when one of the most learned experts in the field says that science may not even have the answers you need, where do you turn? Andy Galpin is a self-described mediocre athlete. This, he believes, is why he felt compelled to as much as possible about training for maximum performance. If what you’re gifted with phy...2017-10-212h 24Breaking Ordinary with Andy PetranekWell Being Practice Mini-Episode: Do Nothing"For the entire history of our species, there's always been down time - a lot of it...it's still critical that we take some time away [from distractions.]" - Dr. Andy Galpin The goal of the "do nothing" lifestyle practice is to reconnect with your environment and your thoughts. You'll take the time and space to think freely and creatively about whatever comes to mind. To hear the full-length conversation with Dr. Andy Galpin, visit the Whole Life Challenge blog. -- PS: I started the WLC Podcast because I wanted to b...2017-10-1910 minBreaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek113: Lorin Roche — You Might Already Be Meditating“For people who live in the world and other people depend on, the goal of meditation is adaptation. It’s so that you thrive in your daily life.” “In a sense, in meditation, you are learning to hold your own self. Like, your soul, your scared human person, your aching heart, your exhausted body, your dreams, your love of the world. You’re learning to hold all that, with great tenderness, so that all the parts of you can come together and form an alliance, an internal team, because they all want to work together.” Did you real...2017-10-122h 00Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek112: Julia Michels — Matching Music to Moods“You've got to roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair.”- Bruce Springsteen, from Thunder Road Julia Michels, a name you might not know, but a woman whose work has undoubtedly touched your life. She has spent over two decades working in the film music industry and has had great success in various roles throughout her storied career. She found her true calling working as an independent music supervisor and has proven time and again that her contributions translate to major box office success. She was recently recognized for her w...2017-10-051h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek111: Samantha Peszek - Olympic Medalist and Unstoppable Force2008 Olympic Silver Medal Gymnast, Sam Peszek, summed up the simple choice presented to her over and again during the first 15 years of her life: “I can either eat the cookie and not go to the Olympics or leave it be and go to the Olympics.” This week’s guest on the WLC podcast is a little different than most of our recent guests. Samantha Peszek (pronounced Pesh-eck) doesn’t have a book or a website or a pre-made plan for how you can overcome the roadblocks you face. She has something else: the unwavering will to achie...2017-09-281h 47Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek110: Joe DiStefano — Spontaneous Digital DetoxCould you go a week without your phone, without email, Facebook, or even text messaging? Sometimes the thing we try to avoid is the thing we need the most. My guest today, Joe DiStefano, found that, despite his fears, a “digital detox” was exactly what he needed to break out of stress and stagnation. For more than 6 years, Joe has been working with Spartan Race, Inc, and is now Director of Sport & Training Initiatives at Spartan Race. He has a bachelor of science degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Fitchburg State University, and has almost completed his...2017-09-141h 38Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek109: Richard Janes — Find your Passion, Purpose, and AuthenticityWhen we hear the term personal branding, most of us think of social media “stars” who are trying to market a product with their personalities, but a personal brand is both more pedestrian, and more important than that. In fact, we should all have a personal brand, if you ask Richard Janes. Richard describes himself as “a personal brand expert with a passion for storytelling.” He has worked with actors, athletes, musicians, television hosts, executives, and entrepreneurs, helping them connect with their authentic selves and, as a result, connect with and strongly influence others. Richard founded a...2017-09-091h 36Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek108: Ryan Parsons — The Tremendous Power of Self-Patterning“The thoughts that you feed yourself on a consistent basis will influence your reality in a much greater way than you may give credit for.” - Ryan Parsons I’m living in kitchen remodeling hell this week. Perhaps you’ve been through something similar? The struggle is real. Or, it was until I realized that my experience of the situation was a choice I had made. Get the details in the intro to the podcast. My guest this week is Ryan Parsons, co-author (with UFC star Chael Sonnen) of The Four-Pack Revolution: How You Can...2017-09-021h 36Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek107: Dr. Christopher Neck — The Surprising Benefits of SetbacksWe’ve all been there—a problem pops up that needs an immediate, effective solution, but instead of thinking of solutions, all we can think is, “OH NO!” We freeze up. Negativity can block us from succeeding. Dr. Christopher P. Neck has devoted his life to learning and teaching methods for becoming more effective and successful, and now he shares them with us. Dr. Neck defines management as the process of accomplishing goals. He feels strongly that we must manage ourselves before we can manage others. Chris teaches hundreds of Arizona State University undergraduate students each semester in self...2017-08-191h 48Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek106: Aaron Alexander — Change Your Body, Change Your LifeAaron Alexander, CR, LMT, CPT has over a decade of success as a manual therapist and movement coach. The founder of Align Therapy™, Aaron helps his clients move from pain into health through an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care. He works with everyone from office workers to Olympic and professional athletes as well as speaking and teaching nationally and internationally. [Note: For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info, head to https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast] Believe it or not, your every movement is teaching your body to adapt. Your ev...2017-08-121h 16Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek105—Eric Remensperger: Curing Cancer, Saving Yourself “There is this misconception that we have that we can kick the can down the road in anything in our life that we’re not happy with. We can just wait ‘til tomorrow...these tomorrows may never come.” -Eric Remensperger We each have moments in our lives that forever shift our trajectory. Sometimes they are clearly positive - graduating from college or meeting our future spouse, for example. Other times, the positive side is hard to see, such as being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. For Eric Remensperger, stage four prostate cancer was both lif...2017-08-052h 01Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek104: Dr. Lane Sebring—Paleo Plus Ketosis for Super-HealthDr. Lane Sebring is founder and director of the Sebring Clinic in Wimberley Texas. His practice focuses on healing people who are at the end of the line, have no hope, don’t know where to turn, and have exhausted all other options. The root of his philosophy - a no-sugar, paleolithic approach. People come to see Dr. Sebring because they are desperate for help. This is, in part, why they heal. They listen (since nothing else has worked, why not?). They do what they’re told (remember, they’re desperate). They trust him (he is, af...2017-07-291h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek103: Dan “Nitro” Clark — An American Gladiator Goes DownIn 2013, Dan “Nitro” Clark went from American Gladiator to heart attack survivor. Rather than letting it beat him, though, Dan was eventually able to turn his near-death experience into inspiration for positive change in his own life as well as helping others. For seven years, Dan Clark played “Nitro,” the iconic American Gladiator. Before that, he was a defensive lineman at San Jose State University and even played for the Los Angeles Rams. He measured his happiness based on achievements, getting the “right” outcomes. [Note: For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info...2017-07-221h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek102: Dorothy the Organizer: Declutter Your...EverythingDorothy Breininger is one of America's Most Trusted Professional Organizers and is on a mission to create more space on the planet. “Dorothy The Organizer” is most widely known as the problem solver on the Emmy-nominated show, “Hoarders.” She is also the best-selling author of five books. In her latest book, Stuff Your Face or Face Your Stuff, she approaches organizing from the perspective of what our clutter says about our emotional condition, and how that can translate into other self-destructive or self-sabotaging behaviors such as overeating. She should know—in the course of decluttering her life, Dorothy lo...2017-07-061h 16Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek101: Dr. David Perlmutter — The Empowering NeurologistDr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. His books have been published in 28 languages and include Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Dr. Perlmutter also wrote the New York Times bestsellers Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and his most recent book, The Grain...2017-06-291h 14Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek100: Jeff Tucker — Firefighter, Gymnastics Coach...CheerleaderJeff Tucker, a former Fort Worth, Texas, firefighter, bomb tech, and arson investigator for twenty years, has spent the last ten years as director of CrossFit Gymnastics. Jeff got his start in gymnastics as a competitive gymnast in the 1970s. "Tucker,” as he is known to his friends, was a guest speaker for United States Gymnastics Association congress, coached gymnastics and cheer for six years at Texas Christian University (TCU), and is the CEO of GSX Athletics and GSX CrossFit. Together with CrossFit Gymnastics, he has trained over 300,000 people. All this has come from following hi...2017-06-221h 43Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek99: David Allen — The Art of Stress-Free Productivity“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” - David Allen Do you find yourself wondering where all the time is going to come from to meet your commitments? Even if you can do that, how about time for yourself, your family, and friends? And just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, something else comes up! How do the world’s busiest people handle it all? They turn to David Allen for help. David Allen is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organiz...2017-06-141h 00Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek98: Dr. Ron Hulnick — Spiritual PsychologistDr. H. Ron Hulnick is recognized as a pioneer and worldwide leader in the field of spiritual psychology. Together with his wife, Dr. Mary R. Hulnick, he serves as the University of Santa Monica’s Founding Faculty and Co-Director, designing USM’s extraordinary curriculum and facilitating their transformational graduate programs. [Note: For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info, head to https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast] In 2011, Ron and Mary co-authored Loyalty to Your Soul: The Heart of Spiritual Psychology, and it is now available in twelve countries and eight languages. With the la...2017-06-081h 31Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek97: John Durant — The Past Leads the Way ForwardThis week’s Whole Life Challenge podcast guest is John Durant. John is the author of The Paleo Manifesto and co-author of Spartan Fit! by Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Race (July 2016). He is also the founder of Wild Ventures, an angel syndicate focused on consumer health products & technology. He advises Thrive Market, Exo, AOBiome, Greatist, Brilliant Bicycles, Hu Kitchen, and Power Supply. John studied evolutionary psychology at Harvard under Steven Pinker before moving to New York City and becoming a "professional caveman": mimicking a hunter-gatherer diet, running barefoot through Central Park, experimenting with intermittent fasting, an...2017-06-031h 23Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek96: Robb Wolf — How We're "Wired to Eat"What if your urge to eat was just as understandable as your urge to save yourself from drowning? How would that affect your feelings of guilt, your self-talk, and the way you think about your relationship to food? The processed food industry develops hundreds, if not thousands, of new, ever-more-palatable concoctions every year. Each one is designed to play on your urge to survive in order to make you want more and more. Robb Wolf, renowned paleo diet researcher and proponent, has written a new book called Wired to Eat that addresses the unfortunate ease...2017-05-261h 10Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek95: Kara Benz - Bullet Journaling for Creativity and GrowthJournaling is as old as language. While journaling may have begun as a way to simply keep a record, it has evolved into a method used by millions of people to clarify their thinking, increase creativity, and even become better leaders. Our guest today is an online teacher and somewhat of a celebrity in one of those journaling systems called Bullet Journaling. There are plenty of bullet journaling websites around, and plenty of buzz around the idea of bullet journaling. But, beyond the appeal of unattainably-beautiful pages that seem to be the norm on social...2017-05-171h 05Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek94: Eric Barker - Mythbusting the Quest for Success“This [book] took more than two years of my life and 20cc’s of my soul to complete. It contains the answers I wish I’d had many years ago about what leads to a successful life, all drawn from scientific research and expert insight.” - Eric Barker, on his book Barking Up the Wrong Tree How do we know what success is? Is happiness still an undefined destination? What have we got right, and where do we have room for improvement? These are the questions Eric Barker spends his time answering. His style of...2017-05-121h 10Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek92 - Mark England: The Surprising Tool You Already Have to Change Your LifeMark England, the founder of Procabulary, has been on a life-long quest of self-improvement. Through a series of adventures (some intentional, others completely unplanned), he found his way to the world of language. [For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info, head to https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast] There, he discovered the impact of the words we use on our actions and behavior. He found that language can influence behavior, and changing our language is the first step in changing our lives. After experiencing the incredible power of this language...2017-04-231h 15Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek91 - Cycling Legend and Coach, Robbie Ventura - How to Find True Success by Focusing on the Struggles, not the ResultsRobbie Ventura is a former American professional cyclist who rode most notably for United States Postal Service Cycling Team from 2001-2004. A pro for over 11 years, he got his start in bicycle racing near his home by developing his skill, strength, and speed while riding, racing and supporting teammates in velodrome racing (an oval, banked, indoor cycling track). A successful competitive athlete his entire life (he also played collegiate hockey), he found quickly after retiring from cycling that he had more to contribute to the world by way of coaching. He turned his sights toward the business he started...2017-04-141h 33Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek90: Jack Osbourne — Shining a Light on Addiction and MSYou may remember Jack Osbourne from the hit TV show The Osbournes. He’s the son of the heavy metal singer Ozzie Osbourne and is a regular member at CrossFit Los Angeles. Jack has a thriving business producing travel and history shows alongside his dad (who’s a closet history buff). He’s also a husband and a father to two daughters. But the reason I wanted to have him as a guest on the show was to talk about his experience with addiction and getting sober as a teenager, as well as...2017-04-011h 17Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek89: Sal Masekela - Learning Life Lessons While Surfing with Kelly SlaterYou may have seen this week’s guest on a random Saturday afternoon while watching the Olympics or an extreme sports show with guys hucking themselves off of 100-foot cliffs on mountain bikes. Sal Masekela has been hosting shows like this for NBC and Red Bull for many years, and is currently the persona of the Red Bull Signature Series. But I know Sal through his participation with our fitness community at CrossFit Los Angeles, of which he was a member for over 5 years, and subsequently, his journey as a four-time veteran of the Whole Life Challenge. ...2017-03-241h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek85: Dr. Steve Orma - On Sleep, Insomnia, and the Establishment of a Bedtime RitualDr. Steve Orma is a clinical psychologist and happiness expert specializing in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, and stress. If you’ve ever had a hard time falling asleep, or getting back to sleep after waking up, you’ve had first-hand experience with the way anxiety (or your worry about things in the future) can sabotage your efforts. That is why I thought Dr. Orma would make a perfect guest for this week’s Whole Life Podcast on sleep and the establishment of a bedtime ritual. Dr. Orma has extensive clinical experience helping individuals of all backgrounds from P...2017-02-161h 15Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek84: Traver Boehm (Part 2) - Four Ways To Face Your Fears and Test Your LimitsI asked Traver Boehm back as a guest on the podcast this week specifically to talk about the impact he’s felt from disconnecting from electronic media over the course of the past year. He’s had personal experience - taking multiple month-long breaks from any sort of online interaction as well as recurring short breaks over the course of his daily routine. This have been part of his Year To Live Project - something he started at the beginning of 2016 in an attempt to answer the question for himself, “What would you do if you knew you onl...2017-02-091h 32Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek83: Coby Kozlowski - Learn This Simple Trick to Make Meditation EasyCoby Kozlowski is a modern-day meditation and consciousness guru (though she would never describe herself that way). Ever humble, she’s amassed a lifetime of experience through working with teachers in the yogic, meditative, and consciousness realms over the past 25 years. Now a teacher of teachers, she has appeared on the cover of Yoga Journal and Mantra Magazine, and was named as “one of the 7 yoga teachers who has changed the practice [of yoga]”. Known as a vibrant, well-spoken, relatable, and funny inspirational speaker, workshop leader, and storyteller, she has energy that draws you in and offers tangib...2017-02-021h 09Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek82: Sasha Andrews - A World-Class Soccer Player's Opinion on the Value of Teamwork“Beast-Mode” is a phrase to describe someone that athletically “gets after it” every time they get the ball in a practice or a game. Well, there’s no one I know that epitomizes that more than my son’s soccer coach, Sasha Andrews. She’s played world-class level soccer globally for over 15 years, and by the forces of luck and nature for me, my son, and the other kids she coaches, has settled here in Los Angeles. When you see a photograph of her on or off the field, you also immediately know why the phrase Beauty and the Beast couldn’t...2017-01-271h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek81: Carolyn Freyer Jones - How To Set and Achieve Goals That Speak to Your SoulCarolyn Freyer Jones is a professional life coach. She has supported hundreds if not thousands of men and women in learning how to use their own life’s challenges and obstacles for insight and growth. She has supported them in launching new businesses, strengthening relationships, transforming careers, growing themselves as leaders, and experiencing greater peace and joy. Her clients include corporate executives, business owners, authors, lawyers, television hosts, salespeople, and more. She is also the principle developer and lead faculty member for the University of Santa Monica’s Soul Centered Professional Coaching Program which has graduated hundreds of s...2017-01-201h 27Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek80: Ryan Hurst - Founder of GMB: On Training with Purpose, Fun and PlayfulnessRyan Hurst is one of the co-founders (and head coach) of the online fitness program called GMB - Gold Medal Bodies. GMB.io is a physical training system that focuses primarily on teaching people how to know their own body and how to move it well, autonomously (appropriately for age and skill level). I mean really, what else is there? As I’ve gone through life, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges people face with their bodies caused by inactivity, lack of use, lack of awareness, and general weakness - so when I first learned about GMB, the philosophic prin...2017-01-131h 29Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek79: Miki Agrawal - On Creativity, Innovation, and Leading from the FrontReminder: I'm starting every podcast episode from now on by addressing one topic or answering one question that you bring to my attention via our new WLC Podcast email address: podcast@wholelifechallenge.com. Send along anything you think would be of value for me to see or read, or any thought or question you’d like me to talk about or answer. While I can't guarantee that your question or topic will get addressed on the podcast, I do promise to read what you send! ------------ Today’s guest is Miki Agrawal is an energetic, passi...2017-01-051h 18Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek78: Jay Jacobs - Secret Lessons for the New Year from A Biggest Loser FinalistYou may not recognize Jay Jacobs from his name, but many of you would recognize his face, body, and story. Jay and his daughter, Jennifer, contestants on season eleven of the NBC hit weight-loss reality show, The Biggest Loser. Jay and his daughter were the Green Team and lost a combined total of 295 pounds on the show! As he found out in his pre-contestant medical screening, Jay barely made it onto the show after being diagnosed with near fatal heart arrhythmia due to a severe case of sleep apnea. Over the course of the show, he...2016-12-281h 21Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek77: Nick Green, co-founder of Thrive Market - An American Success StoryYou may have heard of Thrive Market (think Whole Foods meets Costco), but you may not have heard of it’s co-founder and co-CEO, Nick Green. Nick started Thrive as a wholesale buying club with a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for every American family. It was a risky venture, since nothing like it had ever before been attempted. Using some unique and innovative strategies that we talk about during the podcast, it has completely revolutionized the non GMO and organic food landscape as it currently offers the 4,000 most popular natural and organic products in the...2016-12-1556 minBreaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek76: Scott McGee - On Grit, Resilience, and Having an Unconquerable SoulScott McGee is a dedicated father and husband, professional good guy/guardian, loyal friend, CrossFitter, and eternal optimist with an open mind and an unconquerable soul - that’s directly from his website. He’s a police officer, serving Santa Monica, CA as a detective, beat officer and a member of the SWAT team. He’s one of the three hosts of the popular CrossFit podcast - the WODCast Podcast. He’s also recently created a blog called The Sisu Way where he writes regularly. And he’s husband plus a father of two awesome boys. Scott’s physical pre...2016-12-091h 37Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek75: Dr. Andrew Hill - The Surprising Things a Brain Scan (and My Mother) RevealedDr. Andrew Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill, Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. I went in to the Peak Brain Institute of Los Angeles to meet with Dr. Andrew Hill having literally no idea what I was getting myself into. I...2016-12-021h 10Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek74: Dr. Kirk Parsley - Get Sleep! Advice from a Navy SEALWhen is the last time you heard someone talking about getting in shape and losing weight where in the next sentence they said they were going to start by addressing sleep? I’m in the health and fitness business… and I can tell you that I’ve NEVER heard someone say that. Why not? I can tell you… easy… It’s not sexy. It means less time to do other things. And in the type A, results oriented, success driven world we live in, many people look at sleep as a waste of time - something that is optional, ev...2016-11-182h 06Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek73: Rafe Furst - on Fine Tuning Your Decision-Making for Optimal Long-Term ResultsRafe Furst, graduate from Stanford in computer science, has seen his share of swings in the tech and business world, having been involved with startups since the mid 1990’s. He’s also an avid poker player, both in private games and public tournaments, once winning a World Series of Poker Championship. He’s raised millions for charitable causes over the years and is currently a pioneer in Quantitative Venture Capital, a nascent field based on the convergence of equity crowdfunding, complexity economics and securities law reform. I asked Rafe to be on the podcast because of an intriguing questi...2016-11-121h 36Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek72: "Tinier" Tim Bauer - On How He Lost 250 lbs and Got His Life BackImagine you’re a motivational speaker for a living (I know… it’s a stretch for me too), and you’re asked to give a talk to a bunch of college students about unhealthy addictions - one of which is over-eating. Now imagine that you weigh over 450 lbs, have a 58 inch waist and wear size XXXXXL clothing. See the problem? This was the exact scenario that my guest this week faced… that moment was his rock bottom. It was also the point from which his life really began. Meet “Tinier” Tim Bauer. He is a fraction of the man he used to be...2016-11-041h 39Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek71: Adam Stanecki - On Life, Listening, and Living Authentically“I am coming to the realization –– albeit slowly –– that to be content, you have to be authentic. And to be authentic, you have to be vulnerable. If you’re not open to the problems that come in life and aren’t willing to accept setbacks and failures and ridicule and criticism and wear that and move forward, you’re going to be in trouble.” ~ Adam Stanecki Adam Stanecki joins me this week from the Gold Coast of Australia for the latest installment of the WLC Podcast. Adam calls himself a “lifestyle entrepreneur”. He is a coach who helps people uncover t...2016-10-281h 51Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek70: Mary Shenouda, the Paleo Chef on just saying "F*ck it!" and getting on with your life.“Everything that matters in my life came after ‘f**k it’. So there’s just so much magic on the other side of ‘f**k it’!” ~ Mary Shenouda, aka the Paleochef Have you ever thought about what you would do if you just said, ‘f**k it?” Seriously. Just stop and think about that for a minute. What are you not doing because you don’t know how, it’s too hard, you’re unsure of the result, you’re afraid of the consequences, you don’t know where to begin, you’re afraid of screwing it...2016-10-212h 01Breaking Ordinary with Andy PetranekWLC Podcast 69: Curtis Estes - Measuring Your Way To An Extraordinary LifeCurtis Estes has been a wealth management advisor for Northwestern Mutual for 25 years and is, quite frankly, a superstar. He has built an expansive network of people he serves all over Southern California his book of business is literally a Who’s Who of Los Angeles. But that isn’t why I invited him to be on the Podcast. Curtis is a lifelong committed learner… a student of life. He considers it his master work… and has been observing, tweaking, adjusting, and overhauling it regularly with help from coaches and teachers for decades. His most recent book, Your Life...2016-10-141h 15
Converge: The Business of Creativity Podcast with Dane SandersAndy Petranek on How To Build A Business From Your Life Resume
Dane is joined by Andy Petranek, co-founder of Whole Life Challenge, to talk about creating a thriving business from your life resume.
Some of the topics they cover:
How to avoid trading time and talent for money.
How to build a real business model that scales.
Gamification and how it changed everything with Andy s business.
What it looks like to relate to risk without being foolish.
How you, the listener, can parlay your own talent into a truly viable business.
Andy Petranek
Andy is the owner of CrossFit LA, one...2015-05-0529 min