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The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastThe Art of Appreciating AbilitiesYou don't have to wait till you CAN'T do something to start appreciating what you CAN do!Shoutout to Linda for the episode inspo!2025-05-1305 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastSAST "BiteSize" Edition #1- Asking For Help Doesn't Make You WeakHoping to be more consistent with this approach! Let me know what you think of the more time-friendly "bite-sized" episodes!2025-05-0508 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastEmbracing Imperfection Through Messy ActionWe are back in the new STUDIO to play some catch-up over the last 2 months!In this week's episode, I will discuss a few of the things I have been dealing with lately, dealing with grief of all different kinds and goals for the future, and where I want to take the Squats and Sober Thoughts Podcast!Thank you for listening, and sharing, and if you enjoy the show and have listened to my inconsistent self ramble over the years I would love it if you would consider leaving a 5-star written review so I...2025-01-2121 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastZoom The Lens Out-Embodying Fitness with Daniel YoresIn this week's episode of the Squats and Sober Thoughts Podcast, Daniel Yores is on the show.We chatted about the importance of acceptance when it comes to injuries both outside AND inside of the gym, finding the good within the bad and the importance of ZOOMING the lens out when living a health-oriented life.This episode was recorded in mid-November before the chaos of moving and the holidays took over my life.Hopefully you found value in this weeks episode, and make to check out Daniel on his socials @danielyores, as well...2025-01-0450 min
Flex CortexEp. 54 - Why You Should do New Things with Max LarocqueHello everyone, today I have the pleasure of speaking with Max Larocque. Max is the co-owner of F.R.E.E Fitness, and has been a Personal Trainer for almost 15 years. One thing that makes Max really stand out, is his previous battle with substance abuse and how he chose to overcome it. Today, we are going to talk about the numerous benefits as to why you should try new things and how to set yourself up for success going into 2025. Max's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maxlarocquefit/2024-12-301h 06The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastCultural Expectations and Losing 118 lbs with Dal SekhonOn this episode of the Squats and Sober Thoughts podcast we have Dal Sekhon on the show. She talks about her journey of losing 118 lbs, some of the fundamental pillars she has in place with regards to ingredient prepping as a busy parent of two and the cultural struggles that come with losing weight and living a healthy and active lifestyle.Make sure to check out Dal on instagram @nutritioncoachingbydal and please leave a 5 star written review if you found this OR any other episode of the SAST podcast!2024-10-2759 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastLosing 150 lbs, PCOS and "Calorie Magic" with Hailey DoucetteThis week's guest is Hailey Doucette.Hailey is a personal trainer at F.R.E.E Fitness who has a degree in Psychology and has one of the most incredible transformations I have ever personally witnessed. Hailey lost 150 lbs over a 3-year time frame. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges she experienced along the way, going from one end of the fitness extreme with being obese to her first experience with bodybuilding and how grateful she is for the challenges she went through to get to this point and the level of a...2024-10-1453 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastDiet breaks…What, why, how?This week’s episode is going to be discussing DIET BREAKS.We are going to cover….-What is a diet break?-Why would YOU consider taking a diet break?-And, how does one go about navigating a diet break? If you are curious why I look at my calorie intake over the WEEK instead of focusing on the day to day, check out this vlog I recorded last year breaking down how to calculate your OWN calorie intake for a deficit/maintenance/surplus!https://youtu.be/xaWDozP999k2024-10-1016 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastEarning Back My TrustToday I celebrate 46 days sober, so it's time to catch up on what's been going on since the last episode aired 2.5 months ago.Thank you for listening.2024-10-0418 min
The Daniel Yores Podcast#186: Max Larocque - Quick Dopamine is Destroying Your Fitness & Your Mental HealthMax Larocque (@MaxLarocqueFit) is a personal trainer, life coach, co-owner of F.R.E.E Fit gym in Edmonton, and host of the Squats and Sober Thoughts Podcast. He’s a deep thinker and has a huge heart. He leads by example with his own fitness and self-improvement and leads others towards the same healthy lifestyle. This episode was eye opening. Max helped me realize something I’ve personally been thinking about for almost 2 years. There are so many connections to fitness and life and mental health that it’s no longer possible to separate these things, and thi...2024-10-021h 13
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Rover's Morning GloryJLR has lost 30 lbs., Rover claims to be right, Krystle was manhandled by a teacher, and more!Do you rinse your plunger after using it in the toilet? Krystle doesn't own a plunger. Bear attacks trainer in Russia. Chimp Crazy on Max. Rover is baffled by people who get duped into being in a cult. Video on the origins of old words we still use today. Rachel Ray is seen slurring her words in a new video. According to Jeffrey's scale, he has lost 30 pounds. Rover says he is right when it comes to recycling plastics. Duji went to Kelly's Island over the weekend. Rover won't let go of the idea of having an RV. Duji wants...2024-09-042h 56The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastGathering EVIDENCE for Fat LossWe have a BANGER of an episode today! Here is what is on the docket...-Why isn't the scale moving?Muscle Gain: If you're engaging in strength training or resistance exercises, you may be gaining muscle while losing fat. Muscle is denser than fat, so it can offset weight loss on the scale.Water Retention: Fluctuations in water retention, often influenced by factors like salt intake, hormonal changes (such as during menstruation), or changes in activity level, can mask actual fat loss on the scale....2024-07-1417 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastAddiction, Jiu Jitsu and Parenting with Anthony ZorzettoToday we have Anthony Zorzetto on the show to speak about addiction, jiu-jitsu and parenting! We had a great conversation talking about his struggles with addiction and homelessness, to now being a successful entrepreneur.We also discuss how he will be approaching the conversation of drugs and alcohol with his kids, and the role that jiu-jitsu has played in his sobriety!Make sure to follow Anthony on social media @mr.zorzetto or check out his website www.thepossibleprinciple.com to apply for 1 to 1 coachingIf you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving...2024-07-081h 01The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastEckhart Tolle, The Power of Presence and July GUT CUTIn this week's episode, we talk about the Power of Presence. Earlier this week I had the pleasure of seeing Eckhart Tolle speak in person so I talk about some of the takeaways from that evening. Things get a little vulnerable halfway through the episode but after editing, it was a refreshing reminder to PRACTICE some of Eckhart's simple wisdom.I also talk about the July 8-week GUT CUT, so tune into my social media for daily content surrounding that! @maxlarocquefitPlease consider leaving a 5 star-written review, it helps...2024-06-2926 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastCommitting To The CUT-Setting Yourself Up For Success With Fat LossIn this weeks episode we are going to be talking about the IMPORTANCE of “committing to the cut” when it comes to fat loss. First we will discuss choosing the appropriate DURATION for the cut, next we chat strategies during that timeframe and lastly we finish with action steps to help in making your fat loss phase as successful as possible.Please like and subscribe and if you enjoyed this episode consider leaving a review to help grow the pod!Also follow along on Instagram @maxlarocquefit or check out my website www.maxlarocquefitness.com2024-06-2120 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts Podcast524lbs to 300lbs- Sustainable Weightloss with Jesse MulleyIn this week's episode, we welcome Jesse Mulley onto the podcast.Jesse currently works full-time in IT but is also beginning to dabble in nutrition coaching as well. He is currently down over 220 lbs in his weight loss journey and is now helping others achieve the same results. Here are a few highlights of what we chatted about today.-1)What was your "oh shit" moment/did you even have one?2)What's your why?3)Sustainable habits/behaviours/rituals that you try to adhere to on a weekly/monthly basis?5...2024-06-1446 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastWE BACKIt's time to play a little catch-up over the last 10 months!-90 days of sobriety vlogs on Youtube-1,000,000 steps-A new lady in my lifeAnd the importance of GOAL SETTING and DEFINING YOUR FUCKING GOAL.If you don't already, please show the podcast some love by hitting that subscribe/follow button and leaving a 5 star review! You can also check me out on socials @maxlarocquefit2024-06-0719 min
Ryder & Lisa PodcastMay 15 2024: Inconvenient Robberies, Childish Snacks & 1 Million Steps In A Month?!We are joined by Jordan who evacuated from Fort Mac due to wildfires and Max Larocque who is walking 1 Million steps for Mental Health.
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Rover's Morning GloryRover has become a blue-collar worker, fart spray, pickup lines, lactating men, and much more!A group of travelers refuse to fly on a Boeing 737 Max. While waiting for his plane a man makes a comment to a woman about having a bomb in his bag. Do pickup lines actually work? A high school in Kentucky had to be evacuated due to fart spray. Teacher in Canada suspended over letting kids duel with pool noodles. UFC fighter shames husband who didn't stop 7 people from attacking his wife. Rover has become a blue-collar worker. A transgendered woman in Montreal went to an endocrinologist to help them lactate. French fencer has been banned due to a positive...2024-03-072h 57
The FIT40 Podcast#143: The Mental Side of Fitness, Consistency Over Challenges & How To Start Small To Win Big w/ Max LarocqueHow To Find MaxInstagram: @maxlarocquefitGym Instagram: @f.r.e.e.fitWebsite: https://www.maxlarocquefitness.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bryanfitzsimmon.substack.com2023-10-2958 min
Taylor Way Talks34 - Max Larocque - Addiction Doesn't DiscriminateContent Warning: In this episode, we discuss some topics that listeners may find difficult such as drug and alcohol addiction. Why you would want to listen to this episodeMax Larocque has lived most of his life as a fully-functioning addict. Smoking weed and drinking alcohol are things he’s wrestled with behind closed doors, however, he does so without sacrificing his most important priorities, such as work and fitness. However, during a crucial point in his life, Max discovered that as good as he was at hiding things - addiction was still an a...2023-10-091h 13The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastReplacing the Bad with the GoodToday we have an unintentional continuation of Tuesday's episode! As I continue implementing some of these new daily practices, this seemed like a very fitting topic to address following the first episode. I hope you enjoy it! Make sure to follow along on social media @maxlarocquefit and subscribe to Youtube as well for the video formats moving forward-MaxLarocqueFit2023-09-2112 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastRound and Round We GoHello everyone! Here is a quick recap of what has been going down behind closed doors for the last few months! Appreciate your patience!Make sure to subscribe on Youtube @maxlarocquefit if you want to see the face behind the fucks! ;-)2023-09-1916 min
L'entrepreneur branché avec Maryse Audet au FM 103,3La créativité comme moteur de ses projets avec Angie Larocque et Paule La-franceMax Trudel reçoit cette semaine Angie Larocque, créatrice multidisciplinaire derrière la collection de lingerie Les Aguicheuses. On discute du parcours éclaté d’Angie, de la source de sa passion pour les domaines créatifs, des valeurs qui encadrent ses projets et plus spécifiquement de son parcours en création de mode. Elle nous ex-plique son désir de rendre ses collections accessibles et adaptées à toutes les phy-sionomies, et nous offre un aperçu de son prochain spectacle au M.A.D. à Montréal.
Puis, Paule Lafrance, directrice marketing chez Dans un jardin et LIVØM vient nous parler...2023-08-1735 minDes si et des raisÉP. 573 - Nicolas dit des obscénités sur le parvis de l'Église - LIVE sur le Mixbus à Zoofest 2023Tel un pirate des temps modernes, le VRAI animateur de Des si et des rais Maxime Gervais est à la barre du Mixbus et dirige un équipage de gens bizarres, mais attachants! Et en bon capitaine, Big Max prend le contrôle avec une chronique en 4 volets, allant du plus touchant au plus dégoûtant des sujets (son top 20 des sécrétions corporelles est particulièrement marquant!) Linda nous instruit sur de nouveaux termes relatifs aux relations de couple et on se rend compte qu'on est rendus bien vieux.
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The StackThe Stack: Black Panther, Void Rivals, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of June 14, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Black Panther #1 MarvelWritten by Eve L. EwingArt by Chris AllenVoid Rivals #1Image ComicsWritten by Robert KirkmanArt by Lorenzo De FeliciDC Pride Through The Years #1DC ComicsWritten by William Messner-Loebs, Greg Rucka, Steve Orlando & Vita Ayala, Tim SheridanArt by Greg LaRocque, J.H. Williams III, J...2023-06-141h 29
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Black Panther, Void Rivals, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of June 14, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Black Panther #1 MarvelWritten by Eve L. EwingArt by Chris AllenVoid Rivals #1Image ComicsWritten by Robert KirkmanArt by Lorenzo De FeliciDC Pride Through The Years #1DC ComicsWritten by William Messner-Loebs, Greg Rucka, Steve Orlando & Vita Ayala, Tim SheridanArt by Greg LaRocque, J.H. Williams III, J...2023-06-141h 29The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastFrustrated? Good, keep going.In this weeks episode we play a little catch up over the last two weeks and discuss EMDR, the power of Breathwork and the action steps I am taking to "Slow the fuck down"I talk about key takeaways from the book 'The Comfort Crisis' and how I am applying these lessons into my everyday life.If you are interested in the breathwork here is Crystals information-Crystal Alethiagrow@thrubodymindbreath.cp,or follow her on instagram @crystalalethia2023-06-0237 minThe Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastImposter Syndrome, "Comparitis" and 13 years of CoachingToday's episode is all about my evolution as a coach. Starting from the age of 14 when I began training for hockey; My first "clients" and how that has taken me to become a full-time online coach along with co-owning F.R.E.E Fitness.I spend a brief period of time talking about imposter syndrome, or my term for it, which is “I’m not being honest with myself and those around me syndrome”If you enjoy the show please leave a 5-star written review, it really does help me out a ton to reach new li...2023-05-191h 01The Squats and Sober Thoughts PodcastSlow the FUCK Down.In today's episode, I speak about my first session back seeing a new therapist.-The excavation process to build a back story for EMDR.-Implementing new Meditation practices.Approaching healing with a lens of curiosity has been drastically different from how I have approached it before. Outlive---by Peter Attia-Medicine 1.0-2.0-3.0-4 Horseman-Preventative vs reactiveOh, also I have ran twice now so you can officially call me a runner ;-PNew business coaching/consulting opportunities.Also I am r...2023-05-1027 min