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The Daily Pursuit PodcastMy Knees Hurt...Should I Just Stop Squatting? - Ep. 066Too often I have clients coming to us that have been told to "just stop doing the thing". Be it running, squatting, playing a sport. Now I am not advocating for moving while in pain however simply telling someone to stop doing something they love without digging into what is actually causing the pain is negligent. So, let's talk about it! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up!
2021-07-2313 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastGetting Back Into Training After Time Off - Ep. 065Have you ever taken some time off from training and then return to it and it hits you like a ton of bricks? There's a better way to go about your return to training so you can keep showing up and not get crush yourself. Let's talk about it! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: M...
2021-07-2211 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastStress Management 101 - Ep. 064What are your go to's for managing stress? Stress can be a good thing in the right amount and for the right purpose. However chronic stress is where things can become non-beneficial. Let's chat about it! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge Website: Coming Soon! Music by Nick Fradiani - EMP...
2021-07-2116 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastFuelling For An Effective Workout - Ep. 063How we fuel our bodies will play an integral role in the execution of our workouts. Do you consider what you eat before, during and after your training? I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge Website: Coming Soon! Music by Nick Fradiani - EMPIRE -Â https://thmatc.co/?l=B28F0E82
2021-07-2018 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastKnowing When to Shut-Up As a Coach! Ep. 062Coaching is all about communication, and sometimes that communication means shutting your mouth and truly listening. Too often coaches want to always express their knowledge instead of sitting back and listening. Let's talk about it! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge Website: Coming Soon! Music by Nick Fradiani - EMPIRE -Â https://th...
2021-07-1924 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastHow Fitness Changed My Life! - Ep. 061Fitness has always been a part of my life but it has played a much deeper role in my life than just something thats helped me get "fit". Would love to learn and hear from you all about your fitness journey! Share this with your friends and tag me in your story. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_ho...
2021-07-1622 min
The Daily Pursuit Podcast5 key Tips to Build Self Trust. Ep. 060Join me as I breakdown 5 key tips to building self trust to allow you to grow and create the life, business and relationships you want! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge Website: Coming Soon! Music by Nick Fradiani - EMPIRE -Â https://thmatc.co/?l=B28F0E82Music by MÃ…...
2021-07-0619 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastStop Letting Complaining Limit Your Gains!! Ep. 059Do you find yourself complaining at every little things that happens in life, in your training, in general? I want you to take a moment to seriously ask yourself! Because if you are, you could be severely holding yourself back from making progress and achieving the results you want! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: M...
2021-07-0513 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastFallen Off the Wagon? Now What? Ep.058Have you ever fallen off the wagon in your fitness, wellness, or life journey? I bet we all have at some point!! So What do you do when that happens? Join me as I discuss ways to get back on that proverbial wagon and succeed in your journey!I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouT...
2021-07-0216 min
The Daily Pursuit Podcast4 Things Possibly Holding You Back From Your Gains! Ep.057Join me as I discuss 4 things that are possibly holding you back from making the gains you desire!! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge Website: Coming Soon! Music by Nick Fradiani - EMPIRE - https://thmatc.co/?l=B28F0E82Music by MÅRRØ - The Ones Who Were Forgotte...
2021-06-3010 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWHY I'M ALL IN ON WINNING THE MORNING! Ep. 056Whether you wake up before the sun comes up, or you get going a little later, how you start your morning lays the foundation for the day ahead–along with your athletic and mental performance. Here are some morning habits to incorporate (and avoid) to have a kick ass day! #LevelUp\I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge...
2021-06-1512 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastUncertainty of Self or Uncertainty of Direction? Which is it? - Ep.055When we are struggling to figure out how to grow and reach that next level, I have found it comes down to one of two things, the uncertainty of our self and abilities or the uncertainty of what direction we should be going? Both play off of each other and both are important to take hold of and overcome. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up!
2021-01-1805 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastCoaches what problem are you solving? - Ep.054It is great to want to empower individuals, to help them loose weight, to help them build muscle but as coaches we must dig deeper if we want to truly build a successful, financially freeing career. We must identify what the actual problem is that we are looking to solve! This takes work. It takes time to dig into those more superficial ideas and aspirations and truly identify that specific problem. Once you do though, not only will you have direction but you will gain so much in your self confidence and ability to help others! ...
2021-01-1504 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastHow do I know if my Health is Improving? - Ep.053Most often the health markers we consider are weightless and strength gains. Those however, are small parts of the bigger puzzle of your health. So how do you truly know if your health is improving? Lat's dive deeper and identify what markers to consider outside of weight and inches to monitor if what we are doing is truly guiding us to a healthier more resilient self! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the l...
2021-01-1318 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastForget Resolutions, Take Action Now! - Ep.052I have never been a big new years resolutions guy! It's not that I don't find value in them as whatever one needs to provide the stimulus to get them going on their vision and goals is fantastic! But what I am about is taking action NOW, TODAY! Not waiting for a random day and certainly not using that day as a reason to not take action until then. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and...
2021-01-0330 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastProviding Value as a Coach - Ep. 051What does providing value as a coach mean? And how do you determine what that value is worth? Over the course of my career I have noticed a trend towards coaches being more focused and concerned with ensuring their time is valued as opposed to ensuring they are providing more value then was expected. As a coach, focusing in on providing top notch value and going above the cost of the package will then provide you the ability to truly put together what your time is actually worth. If you are just starting out...
2020-12-2121 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastTake the F$@#ING Step Forward - EP. 050Another year has gone by but this past year has been one unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. My challenge to you all is to acknowledge yourself and take a moment to appreciate yourself for showing up through it all. No matter what challenges you did or did not face this year, take that moment to learn from this past year, what were the biggest lessons, what were the biggest or smallest steps you took, what mistakes or missed opportunities occurred and why. Then from there, TAKE THE NEXT STEP FORWARD! Given all tha...
2020-12-1415 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWhen Adversity Hits, Hit Back! Ep. 049We are always going to face adversity in life, how we acknowledge it and move forward with it matters! Learn to identify Areas of Opportunity for yourself whenever faced with adversity so you can be better prepared in the future when the next adversity comes your way. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @_morganhodge_ Twitter: morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge...
2020-12-0708 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWhat We Can Learn From Cats! Ep. 048Ever just watched a cat as they go about their day? They don't do very much do they? But they also tend to live a very long healthy life! So what can we learn from them? I discuss this simple yet important concept about minimal effective dose and how we can apply it in our life. Hope you enjoy! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Ins...
2020-12-0112 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastStop Thinking, Start Doing!What is that statement, that thought, that idea that has been sitting in your skull for a month, a year, 10 years but you haven't taken action on? Why the hell not? What is stopping you? The time is now!! No matter how big or small the step forward you take; quit waiting for 'perfect', stop worrying what others will think or who may leave your circle if you do what YOU want to do. It is time to live your life for YOU! I hope you enjoy this episode! If yo...
2020-07-3107 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastThat Struggle You Feel Is Good For You!Life is going to throw numerous curve balls at us, and often times things will feel uncomfortable. Good.The idea that when things get uncomfortable, when they get challenging, for ourselves to acknowledge it as a good thing is tough. But that's the challenge here today. Whatever it is you are going through today, reframe it to 'good' now lets go!! Take action and become greater than today! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life...
2020-07-3110 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 11 - Value, Why are You Waiting for Permission to be Valuable?I posted on my IG the other week a tweet stating "Stop waiting for permission to be valuable" and it hit home for so many of you. This is a concept and a topic that I continue to come back to as I see it far too often and lived it myself for years where I didn't value myself and was seeking external validation to grow. It is time you took your value back. It is time you take back control of your life! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit...
2020-06-1810 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastSHAME - How to Step Out From that Perception!"When we bury the story, we forever stay the subject of the story. If we own the story, we get to narrate the ending.” - Dr. BrownAfter another great conversation with a client of mine the other day, I finally reconnected with why I love this podcast and platform so much. I took a bit of a break from episodes as I found myself searching for things to talk about instead of simply letting myself speak from a natural place. I felt shame during this like I was a bad person for not providing.
2020-05-2725 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastOUR PHYSICAL STATES - How our neurology effects our performance!This was a fun one for me as it was the first instalment of my facilities Function Health Talks. The original plan was for this to be an in house version but due to the current global pandemic, it transitioned to a webinar format filmed and recorded out of my home. Regardless it was still a great experience and I have received so many amazing messages from people who tuned in on how they are levelling up their life following it. That is why I wanted to share it out on here for all of you...
2020-05-081h 07
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 10 - Value of FrustrationWe’ve all been there: we climb, fall, and get frustrated. The climbing and falling seem natural; they’re both actions that we can respect and appreciate when pursuing a goal. Frustration is different. It’s a reaction to those actions and we have a choice in how we respond to them. When we get frustrated some essential learning is missing. We have a choice of either using the frustration to learn and grow or letting it simply be frustration behavior that demonstrates that we don’t value learning about why we fell. And that we want the achie...
2020-04-2327 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevelling Up in an Uncertain World - A Chat w/ Doug MorneauI recently sat down for a video call with a good friend, member of my facility and all around great guy, Doug Morneau to chat about all things currently going on, how my business has been effected and what we are doing to step forward as well as just generally discussing stepping forward and growing in life. This was a fun chat as I was the interviewee for the first time in a while. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you kno...
2020-04-1632 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLEVEL UP EPISODE 9 - 6 Tips to Winning Your Morning, and Life!💥6 Tips To Winning Your Morning and Your Day!💥.Coming off of my insightful chat on my podcast @thedailypursuitpodcast with the one and only Brad Hulsman, regarding Discipline = Freedom and how winning the morning will set you up for success, I really started doubling down on this concept..These are the 6 main points that resonate with me!.Let me know what you do to win the morning and step forward as a better self every day!.I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hi...
2020-04-0819 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastFEAR OF SUCCESS - 4 Steps to Overcoming That FearHas fear of what it might take to get to the next level ever stopped you from starting a new habit or prevented you from continuing forward?This is what we dive into today and discuss 4 key focus points to help you overcome that fear and actually utilize it to step forward towards your success! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @theda...
2020-03-2523 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastHOW ARE YOU SHOWING UP IN THE WORLD? with Lisa SmithPsychology Behind a “Good Hair Cut” - With Lisa SmithI sat down with Lisa Smith recently, owner and founder of Mint Hair Lounge and we dug into how self confidence from your presentation to the world (specifically hair cuts) is effected. We discussed how she entered into the profession randomly but instantly fell in love and has become a mentor for so many up and coming stylist. How you show up in the world every day is key! Physically, emotionally spiritually mentally. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that su...
2020-03-171h 21
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLEVEL UP EPISODE 8 - 6 KEYS TO HELP YOU LEVEL UP YOUR LIFEComing at you with another solo Level Up Episode discussing 6 keys to help you level up your life!For those that follow me on any form of social media you will be well aware of the phrase Level Up as it is the foundation of not only this platform but my life.To many people, the concept of levelling up your life may seem like a big, scary and hard task to accomplish. Let alone on a daily basis! Often times the question is, "where should I start?". Well, here are 6 keys I fe...
2020-03-1221 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastBUILDING CAPACITY - It's Simple Right?Work capacity is probably the most talked about factor in training that people know nothing about.In this episode I dive into the simple yet seemingly complicated world of building capacity in your training and what you actually should be tracking and looking for. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to this episode. Level Up! Instagram: @thedailypurusitpodcast & @_morganhodge_ Twitter: dailypursuitpod & morgan_hodge YouTube: Morgan Hodge We...
2020-03-0523 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN - Stay There A While!This notion of staying down when you get knocked down, goes against the typical societal thought process. When you get knocked down get right back up...right? Well maybe not. In todays episode I discuss why staying down and really digging into what got you there can be the best thing for you! As always let me know your thoughts! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the li...
2020-03-0330 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastPURSUE EXCELLENCE - Is Perfection Paralyzing You?"There is no perfect decision. There's just life!" - Gary VaynerchukIn today's episode we discuss how trying to be perfect may be holding you back and how switching your approach, your thought process, your actions can open doors for you to new experiences and areas of opportunity. There is nothing wrong with wanting to make or do something as great as possible, but thats the key, as great as possible. In wanting or expecting everything to be perfect we in fact are living a negative experience. Instead lets focus on the experiences and what we...
2020-02-2531 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastFLOW, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE - What state are you in?“Everything you have ever felt or done in your life was due to brain function. At the most basic level, the intricate firing rates and patterns of your brain both determine who you have been and, more importantly, who you will become. All human change represents changes in that individual’s nervous system. All that we are is brain-derived.” If you want performance in any aspect of your life, you must understand that the answer is in getting your system to function efficiently. This requires YOU to be part of it.In this...
2020-02-2039 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastMY EGO WAS MY DOWNFALLGoing a bit off script today as usually I do some pre planning for these episodes, have some notes written down and then record. But today I'm just full sending this one as I dive into how I let my ego not only almost stop me from accomplishing something I worked extremely hard to achieve but also how I let it stop me from celebrating that success. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send the...
2020-02-1245 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 7 - Own Your Power and SuccessHow much of your success is up to you — from your choices, to your actions, and your behaviours — versus outside conditions?If your mind-set is that you’re at least 85-90% responsible for your success — and that just 10-15% could depend on outside sources— you can get the results you’re looking for. However often in an effort to avoid sounding like a narcissist, ego maniac or otherwise, you might become overly modest in talking about your success and owning your power.Sound familiar? Heres the thing, in keeping your success to yourself and...
2020-02-1132 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWHO'S IN YOUR CORNER - Are They Helping or Hindering Your Growth? “The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards. They either help us to become the best version of ourselves o rnecourage us to become lesser versions of ourselves. We become like our friends. No man becomes great on his own. No woman becomes great on her own. The people around them help to make them great. We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves." - Matthew Kelly The idea that people in our li...
2020-02-0543 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastDISCIPLINE = FREEDOM with Brad HulsmanWhat sort of routine do you set in your life? Or do you have any currently? Not sure where to start? In this episode we sit down with Brad Hulsman and discuss how creating discipline in your life will lead to greater freedom, opportunity and success. We dive into what brought Brad to where he is at in his life today and the process it took to create his morning routine that is part of his non-negotiables. This conversation was a true pleasure to have and there are so many...
2020-02-0356 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastGROW YOUR BRAIN - Keys to Continued Growth in LifeNeuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change itself constantly by creating new neural pathways and losing those which are no longer used. For years, it was thought that after a certain age we were stuck with the brain we had and nothing new could occur nor any changes or adaptations could be created. However we now know that encouraging the brain’s neuroplasticity is the key to sustained adult learning and emotional intelligence.This helps to keep our brain open-minded, intuitive and able to overcome biases throughout adulthood.Unfortunately, keeping your brain plasti...
2020-01-2958 min
The Daily Pursuit Podcast#24 - Kobe Bryant - #8"Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.” - Kobe BryantGrowing up basketball was the main sport I played and did so at a high level for many years. Travelling down to the states every weekend to play in tournaments and then going on to win district championship in highschool and playing against guys that are now playing in the league. Through all of this, Kobe Bryant was someone I admired and looked up too. Not just as a basketball player but as an athlete a human and now for myself as a pare...
2020-01-2715 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastOWNING YOUR VALUE - Quit Giving The Power AwayIf you aren't owning your own value, you are not in alignment with yourself! Why wait for external validation of why you're worth it or that it's okay to ask for what we wantIs it because we are too shy, hesitant or worried about others opinions?Do we realize in doing so we are giving the power away?Simple question: Why would anyone pay more if they know they can pay less to get what they want due to how you value yourself?In this episode we dig i...
2020-01-2244 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastPROGRESS - It's On You, Don't Pass the Buck!How often have you come to a point in your training where you feel as though your progress just isn't at the level you have wanted or hope?Did you take ownership for that? Or did you blame an external source?In this episode we get honest and real about progress and what it actually takes to achieve it. Furthermore we address head on the notion of passing the buck and blaming external sources for things we have full control over! In order to make progress in training and in life we...
2020-01-2033 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLEVEL UP EPISODE 6 - SLEEPSleep!Whenever I talk about helping people improving their sleep, the initial response is usually how many hours to get.However what I’m really interested in is the quality. You can get 8 hours of time “sleeping” but if it was broken up with tossing and turning it’s not better then 6 hours of deep quality sleep.So in order to focus on quality, I’m going to give you just a few tips that you can begin implementing this week, that should create a noticeable impact on you.In thi...
2020-01-1527 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastCOMMUNICATION DEEP DIVE - Verbal and Non-Verbal CommunicationDiving deeper into the realm of communication! I can't emphasize enough how important how we communicate both verbally and non-verbally is on our clients progress, our relationships, our workplace success. This topic fires me up and in todays episode we dive deep into specifics to consider in your own personal communication and how conscious you are about it. We discuss components like tone of voice, movement correction and praise, how you stand and how that projects unto your members and clients. And so much more! As always, I hope you enjoy this...
2020-01-1436 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLESSONS LEARNED IN 2019TAKE ACTIONWith the end of the year comes the time where everyone reflects and looks back on where you have been and where you are going. This episode dives into my biggest lessons learned including challenges faced and accomplishments made. I had many ups and downs in 2019; some really tough downs but all of them provided me with opportunities to grow and develop further. All of them made me realize even more how its time to TAKE ACTION! No matter what people may think or how scared you are. ...
2020-01-0654 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLEVEL UP EPISODE 5 - 6 TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR TRAININGIn this episode we discuss 6 ways we can all utilize to succeed further in our training! These 6 Tips are: 1) We have all been there!2) Don’t be too proud to Scale3) You won’t “get it” the first time, second time or third time.4) You Won’t PR Every Day5) Have Fun6) Respect Rest and RecoveryI hope you enjoy this episode and can take something tangible away from it to implement in your li...
2019-12-1826 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastTRAJECTORY OF YOUR THOUGHTS - Are your thoughts helping or hindering your growth?Your thoughts become reality. Ever heard that statement before? The neuroscience around your thoughts and their ability to create more or less stress, pain or limitations in your body fascinates me!In this episode we begin this deep dive into how our thoughts can create or hinder our growth! Super excited about this episode as well as it marks the 20th episode of The Daily Pursuit Podcast which I am so excited about and thankful for all of you who are subscribed and listening! So without further ado, lets dive...
2019-12-1624 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastEGO MINDSET vs IT DEPENDS MINDSET - What are you letting drive your perspective? - w. Coach DannyAs coach's and individuals we naturally have bias towards our personal belief system and tools we utilize in our practice. However what drives us and controls our approach can either benefit or hinder the progress of those we interact and work with. In this episode I am back with Coach Danny from Function Health Club - Port Coquitlam CrossFit as we discuss the concept of Ego Driven Mindset vs It Depends Driven Mindset. How one makes the client or patient try and fit within a certain mold even if it means contorting them into...
2019-12-111h 13
The Daily Pursuit PodcastBUILDING VS TESTING - How are you approaching your training?Are you conscious of how you are approaching your training? Do you go into your training with the thought of building towards a goal or that you just need to try and crush yourself in order for the training to be effective? This notion of building often makes sense in other aspects of our lives but I regularly see this concept being lost on individuals when it comes to their training. Whether your are a competitive athlete in a sport or just intrinsically competitive to better yourself, focusing on building will provide your much more th...
2019-12-0921 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastTAKING OWNERSHIP - Are you doing this with your training?What does it take to accomplish the goals we have within our health and fitness journeys? Strength? Power? Endurance? Speed? Skills? Sure all those things are facets of our fitness goals. However a main underlying piece is taking actual ownership over your training! In this episode I dive into this concept and discuss the importance of taking ownership in your training and in life. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them t...
2019-12-0316 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 4 - POSTURE - Just strengthen my back right?|Posture|.—Our posture is set by our nervous system through prioritizing information from 3 different systems in our body.—In the order of importance, these systems are: PMRFOur Visual System aka your eyes.Our Inner Ear or Vestibular System aka the thing that sets your orientation to gravity and helps you balance.Our Proprioceptive Map or Body Awareness Map aka the thing that tells us where we are in space through sensory information, muscles, joints, connective tissues.—It is estimated via Neuroscience research that 70-90% of our body posture...
2019-11-2825 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastUNPOPULAR OPINION ON BURNOUT - Is it actually from working too much?Unpopular opinion 🤷🏼♂️?.When you are doing what truly makes you happy and see/feel the impact and difference you are making, time doesn’t matter anymore..When you aren’t following your purpose and are trading your time for something that doesn’t make an impact that your passionate about; “burnout” hits hard and fast!Let me know your thoughts on this! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, hit that subscribe button and leave a comment! Help someone you know level up their life and send them the link to...
2019-11-2519 min
The Daily Pursuit Podcast5 Things I’ve learnt Since I First Got Into Health & Fitness5 Things I’ve learnt Since I First Got Into Fitness..1) Everything works...in the right context.There is no one size fits all approach. It truly comes down to self experimentation. So go ahead and try all the things! See what works for you, in the long game though, not the short one. Pay attention to your body and what it responds to long term. If you keep having to repeat the same process over and over again because that “thing” you tried only lasted a short while, then it’s time to move on...
2019-11-2020 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 3 - SHOWING UP - Are You Showing Up For Your Life?It is one thing to come to the gym and train or to do the tasks you set out in your day to day. It is a whole other thing to actually SHOW UP for your training and for those tasks in your day. I've seen it time and time again where people come to a gym or to their training session with their trainer and sure they might get a sweat on but they never truly were present or truly showed up for that session. They were merely just moving. Now...
2019-11-1817 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastPHYSICAL STATES - What State Are You Living In?The Phylogenetic Hierarchy and TrainingThe what Hierarchy you say?? In this episode I discuss the concept of the physiological states that we come in and out of depending on the inputs we are receiving or providing. The Question: How does our nervous system and its function effect our output when it comes to training and performance? For the purposes of this episode we need to just understand there are two sides to it: 1_ Parasympathetic2_ SympatheticPara Sympathetic Nervous System:Our...
2019-11-1321 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastPRIORITIES - They Can Change and Thats Okay!We have all heard it and been asked it, what are your priorities?Are you making health and wellness a priority in your life?I made a post the other around how to more effectively make health and fitness a priority in your life. However there is also a flip side to that conversation and that is that its okay if your regular fitness routine is not a main priority for a period of time due to life events or new ventures you are pursuing. Now this is no...
2019-11-0817 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 2 - PROGRESS - Let's Talk About Progress!Do you feel frustrated because your progress isn’t moving quickly enough?.Feel like you’re stuck and you should be seeing better results for the time you’re putting in?.Good, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get real!.This s**t is hard; training, life, relationships, work.As it should be! Anything worth while takes effort...a lot of effort.Mentally more than physically most days.This ackno...
2019-11-0411 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastCOMMUNICATION 101 - It's More Then Just Words!In order to achieve high level results and performance we must ensure the athlete we are working with feels a part of the process as opposed to just a piece of it. Conversely you as a client/athlete should look to be a part of the process and not just sit by being a piece of it. We must understand that speaking your athletes language does not mean catering to them. It is not bowing down to them but instead building them up. You must respect where they are coming from and their viewpoint and in doing so...
2019-10-3016 min
The Daily Pursuit Podcast5 Signs of Startle Reflex - What to look for in your athletes!Not everyone responds to the same exercise equallySo how do you know if your client doesn’t own the movement fully or may need to adjust?Do you know how to look for signs of startle reflex in your athletes?We often see common compensations patterns which tell you an exercise might not be appropriate or that they don’t own the movement yet.In this episode I outline 5 other signs you can utilize to tell if your client/athlete is owning the movement or not. 5 of the most...
2019-10-2806 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastLevel Up Episode 1 - Gratitude - Thank You Truly For Listening!Many of us spend our days and most of the year thinking about what’s next, what we want to accomplish, that next goal that next big thing. And then this thing called Thanksgiving rolls around and were smacked on the back of the head as a reminder to think about what were grateful for let alone how to express that gratitude. Its safe to assume we can all agree that expressing thanks shouldn’t be a one a year tradition. But it has always fascinated me how easily we as society sink into this pattern...
2019-10-2417 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastGAIT ANALYSIS - Whats The Big Deal About Walking? - w/ Coach DannyOn this episode Coach Danny from Port Coquitlam CrossFit joins me as we discuss gait analysis and why it should be a component of your assessment if you are a coach. As with anything, and one of my favourite sayings, 'it depends' is the answer to should everyone have their gait analyzed. Despite it truly depending on the situation and needing to be person specific as always, understanding gait and how to assess it can play a big role and provide great benefit to how you help a client/athlete you're working with. In this episode we...
2019-10-231h 11
The Daily Pursuit PodcastPAIN - Is it all in our head?Pain. Something most if not everyone has experienced in their life in some way shape or form. What causes us to experience pain though? The human body itself does not have actual pain receptors so what causes us to feel pain. And why is it that we can feel pain when we haven't actually injured ourself just like we can feel no pain when we have injured ourself?Pain and pain science is a topic I love discussing and I continually see the breadth of scope that pain presents as in the athletes and clients I get the ple...
2019-10-2109 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastGetting Healthy - What does that even mean?It is one of the most common focuses for individuals starting a fitness routine, "I just want to get/be healthy". But do we even understand what that means? For some 'healthy' is change in body composition, for others its a change in lifestyle. Often I hear the statement, "I need to loose a few pounds before getting healthy again". That statement always seemed odd to me as wouldn't being healthy help to initiate loosing a few pounds or reducing BF%? In this episode I discuss this idea and the often misunderstood construct people place around what be...
2019-10-1614 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastFasted Cardio - Fastest Way to Less Gains?Alright if you have been around the fitness industry long enough you have most likely been told, heard of, or otherwise come across the concept of fasted cardio and all of its apparent benefits. Here's the thing and a point you will hear me make a lot so get used to it...can fasted cardio be beneficial for someone: it depends. As is the case with anything. Any form of diet, training protocol, supplement, whatever it is, it all depends. In this episode I dive into some of the things to consider before going head first into fast...
2019-10-1408 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastCan Our Thoughts Make Us Sick?We have known for a long time that positive thinking is important and beneficial for success. However just how big a role our thoughts play in our health and wellness is still only truly being discovered. I absolutely love talking about this topic so this will not be the only discussion had on this. In fact this episode barely scratches the surface. The main idea discussed is if you can turn on the stress response just by thought alone your thoughts can make you sick; so is it possible that your thoughts can make you well? I hope...
2019-10-1020 min
The Daily Pursuit PodcastWelcome To The Daily Pursuit Podcast!Hey everyone! To say I am excited about this would be an understatement! Starting this podcast and coinciding blog has been a goal of mine for many years and so to finally hit that Publish button on my first few episodes lights an even bigger fire inside of me. Now one of the reasons I have wanted to start this podcast is a selfish one. I have a ton of stuff stuck in my head that I want to just get out and talk about and so what better way to do that then this. But more so th...
2019-10-1003 min