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Get UncomfortableEnter the Arena of YOUR Life: The Mindset Shift That Changes EverythingSend a textThe January Hero Arc series closes with a powerful message inspired by Teddy Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” quote. This is the episode for anyone who’s tired of watching life pass by, tired of waiting for “the perfect moment,” and ready to finally step into the arena of their own life.Shae walks through the difference between:people who observepeople who criticizeand people who actually liveand makes the case that 2026 is the year you stop sitting in the stands and start taking meaningful a...
2026-02-1022 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 8. Presence Is A Superpower: A One-Minute Practice to Reset Your StateSend us a textIn Episode 8 of The Hero Arc Series, Shae teaches one of the most practical and transformative skills in the entire arc: daily presence.Most people live on autopilot; reactive, distracted, emotionally unstable, waiting for someone else to tell them what to do. Presence breaks that cycle. This episode gives you a simple, one-minute practice that shifts you from unconscious reactivity to intentional action.Shae walks you through a complete presence protocol you can use any time during the day to:Slow your heart rateRegulate...
2026-02-0312 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 7. Build Your Code; Crafting a Personal Bushido for Modern LifeSend us a textIn this episode of The Hero Arc Series, Shae guides you through one of the most powerful ideas in the entire arc: building your personal code, your operating system, the way the samurai built their Bushido.Most people drift through life like an empty can blowing down the street; reactive, overwhelmed, and shaped by forces they don’t even notice. Today, you learn how to take your power back.Shae breaks down:Why you must consciously choose your values or the world will choose them for yo...
2026-01-2727 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 6. Discipline Made Simple: The Power List & GratitudeSend us a textIn this episode of Get Uncomfortable, Shae teaches two tools that will radically change your ability to execute: The Power List and a simple, research-backed gratitude practice that rewires your brain for resilience, presence, and confidence.Most people obsess over 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year goals… but they don’t even know what they need to get done tomorrow. Today’s episode is about bringing your focus back to the 24-hour game, the only game that actually matters.If you're struggling with discipline, consistency, or direction, this i...
2026-01-2009 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 5. Physical Excellence Is Mental Excellence - Build the Body That Builds Your LifeSend us a textIn this fifth installment of the January Hero Arc, Shae breaks down one of the most important principles for becoming the hero of your own life: the body and mind are inseparable and training your body is one of the fastest ways to rewire your brain for discipline, confidence, and momentum.This episode goes deep into the science and the application of physical mastery. If you want to understand why training makes you mentally stronger and how to build a training week that actually supports your goals t...
2026-01-1327 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 4. Calm Is A Skill- How to Reduce Stress FastSend us a textIn today’s episode of Get Uncomfortable, Shae breaks down one of the most overlooked abilities in modern life: the skill of downregulation. Most people know how to ramp their nervous system up… but almost nobody knows how to bring it back down. Chronic sympathetic overdrive leads to burnout, anxiety, poor recovery, and feeling disconnected from your body’s signals. This episode teaches you powerful breath-based tools to train calm, reset your system, and return to baseline.Check out our 12 week holistic stress reduction program, Stronger Than Stress, to gain physical fitnes...
2026-01-0918 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 3. Stronger Than Stress – Top Tools to Combat StressSend us a textIn this episode of Get Uncomfortable, Shae breaks down one of the most important skills in modern life: how to understand, manage, and build capacity for stress. Most people think stress is the enemy but the truth is, uncontrolled, unrelenting stress with no recovery is the real problem. When you learn how stress works, how it affects your physiology, and how to train your response to it, you become someone who can carry far more responsibility, influence, and impact.Shae also reveals the four key tools he personally uses t...
2026-01-0627 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 2. 5-Minute Breathwork Reset for Stress & ClaritySend us a textIn Episode 2, Shae teaches a powerful breathwork protocol designed to help you regulate your nervous system, reset your internal state, and transition into the next part of your day with clarity and presence.If you’ve ever come home stressed, walked into a meeting unfocused, or tried to work while anxious, this is the episode for you. Breathwork is one of the most ancient tools for regulating your internal environment—and today, Shae walks you step-by-step through a guided session you can follow anytime you need to shift your state fast.
2026-01-0215 minGet UncomfortableThe Hero Arc Series: 1. A Blueprint to Reinvent Yourself in 2026Send us a textIn this kickoff episode of the Hero Arc Series, Shae reveals the foundational principle behind all lasting change: identity precedes action, and action precedes results. This episode is a deep dive into how your current identity has been shaped by conditioning, past failures, limiting beliefs, and external influences and why staying tied to an outdated identity keeps you stuck.Shae breaks down the exact process he used to rebuild his identity after a massive setback, sharing the Florida story, the breakdown, the turning point, and the rise that followed...
2025-12-3027 minGet UncomfortableLife After 30 Rebuilt: No Burnout, Peace of Mind, A Body That LastsSend us a textWhat if your anxiety, low energy, and constant pressure weren’t personal flaws—but signals you’ve been building your life on the wrong blueprint?In this episode, Shae gets interviewed by Isaac, a training and education manager of a large wireless dealer and shares the six foundational principles that create real health, resilience, and clarity—without burnout, medication, or giving up what you love. High performance in all areas of life is what we at Get Uncomfortable strive for, and that comes with pressure, a lot of it. Somet...
2025-06-1543 minGet UncomfortableUnlocking Coherence: How To Build a Life of Alignment with David C. Olcott, CEO of Samurai SuccessSend us a textIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of Get Uncomfortable, host Shae McMaster sits down with returning guest David C. Olcott, CEO of Samurai Success and author of the transformational book Swords of Illumination. Together, they explore the dark night of the soul, the journey back to purpose, and how to reprogram your subconscious mind to align with your truest identity.David meets him with deep wisdom, personal stories, and actionable tools drawn from over 35 years of coaching, spiritual mentorship, and high-level consulting.🎙️ What Y...
2025-05-2355 minGet UncomfortableGet Uncomfortable 2.0! Dark Night of the Soul, New Beginnings, How N.U.T.S. & Stress are RelatedSend us a textAfter a year-long hiatus, Get Uncomfortable is back! In this welcome-back episode, Shae dives deep into the personal struggles that led to a dark night of the soul, the hard lessons learned during a chaotic move to Florida, and why he chose to return to Nebraska for a fresh start.🔹 Why Listen?Discover how to overcome burnout and rediscover your purposeLearn how to find clarity in the chaos and turn setbacks into powerful growthLessons learned from hitting rock bottom and finding purpose againHear the new direction for the sho...
2025-05-1615 minGet UncomfortableMatthew Moran & Shae: The Secret for Better New Year's ResolutionsSend us a textHello my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you're new to the show, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show today about cultivating healthy habits in your day to day life.If you do find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you leave us a rating and review.Today we have a special episode with the host of The Next Milestone Podcast; Matthew Moran. Matthew reached out to me a few months ago as he started a podcast and we h...
2023-12-2653 minGet Uncomfortable095: How to Strength Train for Jiu-Jitsu, Link Between Mental Health and Exercise & Recognizing Propaganda with Landon McMasterSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today's episode is with my brother Landon and we covered topics far and wide. There's some pretty powerful tips in this episode surrounding training for martial arts specifically, the importance of physical training for your mental health, thinking for yourself and forming your own opinions, and recognizing...
2023-03-301h 02Get Uncomfortable090: Struggle, Self Awareness & The Curriculum of Life | Landon McMasterSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today my youngest brother, Landon, joins me on Get Uncomfortable to talk about how the struggles, the process of life itself is the real gift, not just the achievement of a goal.We discussed a video series by Martijn Doolaard where he builds cabins in...
2023-02-1624 minGet Uncomfortable085: Kayla Keep | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist on How to Stop Mouth Breathing, Encourage Proper Growth & Development In Kids & More!Send us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you find value in the show, if you enjoy it, or learned from it; share it for me. Tell a friend about it. Share the link on your social media, share some of the clips we post on instagram, facebook, and twitter.Today we have Kayla Keep in Studio to break down what Orofacial Myofuntional therapy is all about and how it can help the lives of children and their parents.The range of issues associated with improper tongue...
2023-01-1253 minGet Uncomfortable084: 5 Keys to Creating A Transformation In Your LifeSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you find value in the show, if you enjoy it, or learned from it; share it for me. Tell a friend about it. Share the link on your social media, share some of the clips we post on instagram, facebook, and twitter.You do not need to settle anymore. You do not have to be complacent with mediocrity any longer. You get to make the choice TODAY to improve your life day by day. You can choose to better y...
2022-12-2722 minGet Uncomfortable083: Learn to Execute NO MATTER WHATSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.I'm starting a December cold water exposure challenge and I hope you'll join me in this. It's a fantastic way to level up your health, mood, stress tolerance, and life overall.The point of the cold exposure challenge I presented last week is to help...
2022-12-1310 minGet Uncomfortable082: December Cold Water Challenge to Level Up Your Life, Health Is Wealth, & Don't Wait for the New YearSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.I'm starting a December cold water exposure challenge and i hope you'll join me in this. It's a fantastic way to level up your health, mood, stress tolerance, and life overall. Here's the breakdown: Every day for the rest of DecemberWeek 1...
2022-12-0614 minGet Uncomfortable081: Three Rules of A Growth Mindset with Mental Performance Coach Jordan BonifasSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Episode 81 is an episode near and dear to my heart. It's all about improving your mental performance and attitude. Jordan is working with athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to improve their life and go above and beyond the average.Jordan gives us the...
2022-11-2931 minGet Uncomfortable080: Exercise Is the Best Stress Management ToolSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today I talk about the importance of stress management and how exercise is actually one of the best forms of stress management you can start immediately.Let me know what you think and I hope you start getting some regular exercise in today!...
2022-11-1508 minGet Uncomfortable079: You Don't Need A New Diet or Workout; You Need Better SkillsSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.I discuss how important it is to build the skills needed to become healthier in life. People think there's a magic bullet out there.There isn't. Health comes from better habits & better habits come from developing the proper skills to execute on the habits you...
2022-11-0317 minGet Uncomfortable078: Breathing Wrong 3 | Using Breath & Thought Reframing to Reduce AnxietySend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.This is the third episode in a series I think is extremely needed in society. It will be about breath; the physical action, the psychological effect & problems that arise with improper breathing mechanics, posture effects, and more.I realized severe migraines I was having were...
2022-10-2720 minGet Uncomfortable77: 3 EASY Tips to Improve Your Diet & Overall HealthSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Easy tips you can use TODAY:1. Look at food on a spectrum2.Get more protein in each day3. Slow down and eat consciouslyHope you guys enjoyed this episode, tune in Thursday for the third episode in our breath series; Breath & Anxiety
2022-10-2509 minGet Uncomfortable076: Our Food System is Fu*ked, Drinking Raw Milk & How to Improve Your PostrureSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today I dive into how fucked our food system is here in the US and why you should stop taking health advice from sick people.I talk about drinking raw milk and I'm sure that's going to send people into a tizzy but here is...
2022-10-1118 minGet Uncomfortable075: Breathing Wrong Is Killing You #2 | Inverted Breathing Pattern, Mechanics of Proper Breathing, Feedback to Correct Your BreathSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today is the second episode in a series I think is extremely needed in society. It will be about breath; the physical action, the psychological effect & problems that arise with improper breathing mechanics, posture effects, and more.I realized severe migraines I was having were...
2022-10-0617 minGet Uncomfortable074: You're Breathing Wrong & It's Killing YouSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today will be kicking off a series I think is extremely needed in society. It will be about breath; the physical action, the psychological effect, problems that arise with improper breathing mechanics, posture effects, and more. I realized severe migraines I was having were related...
2022-09-2718 minGet Uncomfortable073: Dr. Avery Umphreys | Taking Control of Your Health, Healing Modalities to Try & What's New at Enlightened AthleteSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy it.Today we have Dr. Umphreys on the show and we talk a little bit about all the new services happening inside the Enlightened Athlete Building as well as Avery's new venture.If you think you or someone you know would benefit from some of the...
2022-09-2218 minGet Uncomfortable072: Ditch the Fads, Gadgets, and Trends & PUT THE WORK INSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy and find value in it.A quick kick in the ass to end the week. Stop worrying about what everyone else is doing or what the newest supplement is and DO THE WORK. Show up everyday and do what you need to do to move the...
2022-09-1609 minGet Uncomfortable071: Get Back On Track | Building Momentum & Using Dopamine and MotivationSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show OR share the show with someone you know would enjoy and find value in it.At the end of the episode I get into a story I heard on the Huberman Lab podcast about how dopamine is actually connected to motivation and how to use it. Listen to that full episode on his show to get all the...
2022-09-0814 minGet Uncomfortable070: Your Goals Suck & How to Set Better Ones | Outcome Vs. Behavior GoalsSend us a textWhat's up my Get Uncomfortable compadre!Ok I'm joking in the title, your goals are probably kickass but they may be missing an important aspect and there's most likely room for improvement.If you haven't yet, head to the review section of this podcast and leave us a rating & review if you find value in the show!Now that we have that taken care of, let's talk about setting better goals. Or an important aspect of setting better goals; getting into the details of the s...
2022-08-3016 minGet Uncomfortable069: Tuesday Tune Up | Your Kids Deserve Fit ParentsSend us a textWhat's up my partner in crime on the get uncomfortable path!Today's episode was inspired by a thought I had the other while I was out with the family and saw the sad state of affairs when it came to the parents I was watching with their families.I made a post about this on my instagram I hope this strikes a cord with you and lights a fire under your ass to get healthy.If you think this episode would help a friend or...
2022-08-1609 minGet Uncomfortable068: Chris Kolenda Ph.D. | US Army Colonel (ret) on Cycling to Honor Fallen Soldiers, Ancient Greek Quality of Arête & Gaining Buy-InSend us a textHello Friends!Today's episode is one I am so honored to have had the chance to record and put up for you. I was able to sit down with a highly distinguished military leader and talk with him about a journey he is going to embark on; The Fallen Hero Honor Ride.A 1,700 mile bike ride across the US to honor 6 paratroopers that were killed in action in Afghanistan.Learn more and how to donate to his cause at Honorride.usRetired Army Colonel Christopher...
2022-08-1155 minGet Uncomfortable067: Tuesday Tune Up | You Can Be An Asset or A Liability. Which Are You?Send us a textWhat's going on beautiful people?!Today I'm challenging you to do two things: 1. Take the time to write out a review for the show on apple podcasts or leave a rating on spotify if you gain value from the show & 2. Take a look in the mirror & assess whether you are an asset or liability to those around you who may depend on you.I break down what a liability is vs. what an asset looks like and the ways I try to increase my value add to...
2022-08-0213 minGet Uncomfortable066: Tuesday Tune Up | Why It's Important to Stop Compromising with Yourself & A Protocol to Help Stop ItSend us a textHello!This is a quick Tuesday tune up all about how to stop compromising with yourself and why that's basically a super power once you realize where you're doing this at. This is something that I have recently been examining in my own life and identifying areas I'm allowing myself to slip up.I talk about what it means to compromise with yourself, the effect of that, what I don't mean b y stop compromising, the mindset you need to make it stop, and a protocol you...
2022-07-2711 minGet Uncomfortable065: Top 4 Principles I Use to Reduce Anxiety, Improve Health & Live A Meaningful LifeSend us a textThis is a big one today friends!I cover the top 4 principles I use to keep improving my life and the lives of those around me on a regular basis. The last one, connect, is such an important one for me.The 4 Principles are:1. Engage2. Remove3. Serve4. ConnectThese 4 principles have impacted my life in such a powerful way and I truly hope you glean some wisdom nuggets from this episode.As always thank you so much for sharing this show...
2022-07-0833 minGet Uncomfortable064: Men, It's Time to Step Up & Be A True Leader for Those Who Surround YouSend us a textWe're back!! If you love this episode leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts or on spotify. Be sure to subscribe to the show and share it with someone in your life!I took the month off of podcasting to be at home with my wife and kids as well as dive in on some projects I've been working on at Enlightened Athlete.I mentioned in this episode some of the top cities where the show has been downloaded and if you're from one of...
2022-06-3015 minGet Uncomfortable063: Tuesday Tune Up | Cultivate Equanimity by Getting Friendly with DiscomfortSend us a textEquanimity- Evenness of mind or temper; calmness or firmness, especially under conditions adapted to excite great emotion; a state of resistance to elation, depression, anger, etc.That's what getting uncomfortable is truly all about for me. About preparing for the unknown. It's about recognizing I can get through difficult pursuits and don't have to listen to the voice that tells me how hard that it will be.The other part of this process is acceptance. Acceptance of what is happening, regardless of my personal desires or outcomes...
2022-06-0715 minGet Uncomfortable062: Tuesday Tune Up | How to Keep Showing Up When You Don't Want To: Moving DirtSend us a textWhats up friends! Today's episode is all about showing up. Showing up for yourself when it feels like it's pointless.Before we get into that, if you find value or entertainment in today's episode I'd be eternally grateful if you'd share the show with someone you know & leave us a rating or review on whichever platform you use to listen to the show!I have to remind myself that it's about consistency and perseverance each day. That is whats adds up overtime. An unfortunate reality is that...
2022-05-2408 minGet Uncomfortable061: Steven Jaggers: Reclaim Your Nervous System, Holding Space for Healing, & Processing Trauma with Somatic BreathworkSend us a textHoly smokes this episode is a big one, I had Steven Jaggers from Somatic Breathwork on this week and he did not disappoint!We got into his upbringing, professional background, and how he eventually came to creating Somatic Breathwork. Steven went DEEP on how our nervous systems react to stressors and trauma as well as how we can use our breath to process and release these. I was blown away by his genuine, caring nature and his extensive knowledge surrounding healing, creating a safe space, trauma, physiology & psychology.
2022-05-191h 05Get Uncomfortable060: Tuesday Tune Up: The Only Way to See Results Is to Just START!Send us a textWhats up friends!I need your help on today's show. It's for those people who you want to see get their shit together but you can't seem to get them to do it!Before we get into that, if you find value or entertainment in today's episode I'd be eternally grateful if you'd share the show with someone you know & leave us a rating or review on whichever platform you use to listen to the show!We've been using a new format for sharing clips of the...
2022-05-1009 minGet Uncomfortable059: How to Find Reliable Health Info, Are Eggs As Bad As Smoking, Does Lifting Make You Bulky, & Is It Ok to Eat After 8pmSend us a textHowdy friends! If you find value or entertainment in today's episode I'd be eternally grateful if you'd share the show with someone you know & leave us a rating or review on whichever platform you use to listen to the show!We've been using a new format for sharing clips of the show for reels on our instagram, check em out and let us know what you think!BS Claims:-Eating eggs is as bad as smoking-Lifting weights will make you too bulky or muscular
2022-05-0721 minGet Uncomfortable058: The Two Kinds of Pain You Can Choose Between for Success In Business, Relationships, & HealthSend us a textWhat's up you beautiful people?!Today's episode is about the two different kinds of pain in life and how you get to choose which one you live with more often but before we dive in;Please be sure to share the show or a clip with a friend, family member, co-worker or anyone else you pass in the street to help spread the word. We'll be eternally grateful if you take the time to leave us a rating and review on whatever platform you are listening to...
2022-04-2710 minGet Uncomfortable057: Bedtime Hack for More Muscle, Anti-Aging Effect of Muscle Mass & Using Heat Stress to Gain MuscleSend us a textWhat's up friends!Everybody needs to be aware of their muscle mass and try to maintain it especially as we age!Today's episode is all about the importance of muscle mass: it's health and anti- aging effects, how it can improve your metabolism and more.I also dive into an interesting study showing that drinking a casein protein shake before bed led to 4 more lbs. of muscle than a control group.Finally we delve into an article from Ben Greenfield using the sauna or heat...
2022-04-2120 minGet Uncomfortable056: Tuesday Tune Up | Don't You Want To Know Your True Potential?!Send us a textHOLA amigos! I hope you're having a great week so far. Another chance to get closer to your goals and dreams. Even if it feels like you're not getting there it beats being 6 feet under right?!Today I wanted to talk about a concept that really resonates with me and has actually kept me up at night in some phases of life. Potential. What are you truly capable of? I mean truly, what can you actually do if you give 100% effort in life; in pursuit of a...
2022-04-1210 minGet UncomfortableTraver Boehm | Man Uncivilized: What It Means to Be Uncivilized, Problems Men Face Today, How to Improve Your Relationship with Polarity & MoreSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable family! I want to say thank you for dropping in with us for this episode. I appreciate you al listening so much and am blown away everyday that people listen to our show at all!This episode is a doozy! Traver Boehm from Man Uncivilized & the founder of the Uncivilized Movement, is one hell of an interesting man. Traver is a men's coach, licensed acupuncturist, former cage fighter, former bodyguard and all around badass dude. He used pain from his life t...
2022-04-081h 13Get Uncomfortable054: Tuesday Tune Up: How to Find Your WHY & Why What You Do Each Day MattersSend us a textWhat’s up Get Uncomfortable family!I’m exited to announce we officially have Get Uncomfortable stickers on the way!! You can order them HERE. If you find value in this episode please share it out for me with at least one new person in your life who would find value in it and need to hear this!Be sure to leave us a review on Spotify and written review on Apple podcasts, even if you hated the episode :)This one is all about finding your...
2022-03-2217 minGet Uncomfortable053: Tuesday Tune Up | How to Create TRUE Health & Avoid The 30 Day Transformation TrapSend us a textWhat’s up Get Uncomfortable family! I’m exited to announce we officially have Get Uncomfortable stickers on the way!! You can pre order them HERE. If you find value in this episode please share it out for me with at least one new person in your life who would find value in it and need to hear this!Be sure to leave us a review on Spotify and written review on Apple podcasts, even if you hated the episode :)In today’s episode I wanted...
2022-03-0817 minGet Uncomfortable052: Pain Is Inevitable So Learn to Get Uncomfortable, The 4 Mature Archetypes & Why We Need to Bring Back Rites of Passage to Combat the Softness EpidemicSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable family!If you find value or enjoy this episode please share it out with one person and help us create a bigger impact on this world! Be sure to subscribe and leave us 5 star rating on spotify or apple podcasts. Thank you all so much for listening! I wanted to make a point this week that while it is necessary to sometimes give yourself a break and do the self care needed to keep operating at a high level, that cannot be an excuse to...
2022-03-0211 minGet Uncomfortable051: A Story About A Breakdown, Signs from the Universe & Using the Pain TeacherSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable family!If you find value or enjoy this episode please share it out with one person and help us create a bigger impact on this world! Be sure to subscribe and leave us 5 star rating on spotify or apple podcasts. Thank you all so much for listening! This weeks episode I wanted to give out a little dose of reality in the fake world of the internet and media. It's not all sunshine and rainbows in real life as you know. Often times we...
2022-02-2219 minGet Uncomfortable050: Tuesday Tune Up | THIS Is Your Sign to Start!!Send us a textWhat's up friends! If this episode has value please share it out for me with at least one other person in your life! That helps us create a larger impact and hopefully, help more people. I had a lot of fun with his one and it's something near and dear to my heart because I have had many situations where doubt, fear, or others have stopped me from starting something. Once you overcome that you learn the power you truly have but you have to START! Failing...
2022-02-1510 minGet Uncomfortable049: Tuesday Tune Up: Did You Let Your Education End When School Ended?Send us a textWhat's up friends!Today's episode is all about being a lifelong learner in any area of life. Not letting your education end when school did. I hope this episode helps you remember to keep an open mind and be a lifelong learner vs. shutting down and being stagnant!The shadow work program I mentioned is Knowing Your Shadow by Robert Augustus Master, PhD.Please share this episode and leave us a rating & review!Support the show👉 If this episode hit home, plea...
2022-02-0810 minGet Uncomfortable048: Bri Siegert | Her Path to Healing, Talking to Your Inner Child, Using Fitness to Improve Your LifeSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable Crew!If you find value or enjoy this episode please share it out with one person and help us create a bigger impact on this world! Be sure to subscribe and leave us 5 star rating on spotify or apple podcasts. Thank you all so much for listening! Today's episode is with Briana Siegert from Crossfit Kinesis and it was a powerhouse episode. We covered so much; dealing with childhood trauma, substance issues, how she overcame that, skills learned, how she found a path t...
2022-02-031h 02Get Uncomfortable047: Tuesday Tune Up: Fu*ck the Points, Play for the Game!Send us a textI got this idea from a book I've been listening to this week by Russ the recording artist, called, It's All In Your Head. It made perfect sense when I heard this part of the book and wanted to bring it to all my Get Uncomfortable Listeners. I hope this episode resonates with you and helps keep you fired up to PLAY THE GAME, not just get points. If it has value please share it out with someone you know to help us have and create more impact in t...
2022-02-0110 minGet Uncomfortable046: A Little Becomes A Lot: Nissa Cohen | Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Change, Kid's Nutrition & MoreSend us a textToday's episode is with one of the best coaches I've had the pleasure of not only watching work, but getting to work with.Nissa Cohen is Co-Owner of a large gym called CrossFit Kinesis located in Gretna, Nebraska. Nissa has a knack for human movement and behavior, that's for sure.She taught me so much about the art of coaching and I still use a plethora of things I learned watching her educate and guide people through workouts. Thank you so much for coming on...
2022-01-271h 11Get Uncomfortable045: Why You Need to Forge A Positive Mental AttitudeSend us a textWelcome to the first Tuesday Talk (name subject to change ha!)This one is about a section of a book I'm currently listening to, How to Raise Your Own Salary by Napoleon Hill. This book covers in detail the 17 principles of success laid out by Andrew Carnegie. A positive mental attitude is something you absolutely have control over, it's within your power to control this with practice. It will change your perception in a multitude of ways that will translate to a higher quality of life. Let...
2022-01-2511 minGet Uncomfortable044: Cory Gregory: Leaving A Legacy, A Question That Can Change Your Life, & Why You Need to Lunge & LearnSend us a textOH SHIT! Get your pen and paper out for the notes you're gonna want to take while listening to this episode.As always if you find value in this episode please give it or some of the clips we post a share and leave us a rating & review on Apple podcasts! Today we have Cory Gregory from Max Effort Muscle, CoryG Fitness, and Old School Gym on the show to give us massive value & insight when it comes to winning at life.The question I'm referring to...
2022-01-181h 03Get Uncomfortable043: Childhood Obesity: We're Failing Our Children by Failing Ourselves & How to Model Health for Your FamilySend us a textWhats up Get Uncomfortable crew! I hope you had a safe and happy New Year. This episode may be a bit of touchy one for some but it needs to be said because we can't sweep this under the rug anymore. I hope this episode serves as a friendly reminder that it's up to us as the parents to PARENT our children. Guide them. Teach them. Model good behavior.It's time to get serious about big goals and one I have for this show is to make it a t...
2022-01-0623 minGet Uncomfortable042: Best Clips Of 2021| Mindset to Dominate 2022, Fix Your Diet & One BIG Goal for This YearSend us a textWhat's up Get Uncomfortable crew!I know a lot of people had dreams put on hold or destroyed due to the pandemic. It does seem like there's a light at the end of the tunnel and that means it's time to recalibrate, pick yourself up, and start chasing down goals again.I compiled some of my favorite and based on downloads, your favorite episode clips and put them together into a best of episode. I say in this episode that it's time to get serious about big...
2021-12-3140 minGet Uncomfortable041: Giving Back: A Gift for An Audience Member & Holiday GratitudeSend us a textMerry Christmas & Happy Holidays friends!Be sure to head to EnlightenedAthlete.com to learn more about our upcoming Get Uncomfortable Protocol Coaching program to kick off the new year with a bang!For the best quality supplements I have ever found head to our online dispensary at Thorne to grab vitamin D, vitamin C, Protein powder, multivitamin or any other supplement you need & help support the show!This week we're giving back to you! We are going to sponsor one audience member to go through our new...
2021-12-2311 minGet Uncomfortable040: Why Future Authoring Is So Important, Surprising Forms of Meditation & A Failed Pandemic ResponseSend us a textHELLO FRIENDS!Be sure to head to EnlightenedAthlete.com to learn more about our upcoming Get Uncomfortable Protocol Coaching program to kick off the new year with a bang!For the best quality supplements I have ever found head to our online dispensary at Thorne to grab vitamin D, vitamin C, Protein powder, multivitamin or any other supplement you need & help support the show!Today's episode covers a little bit about reflection and truly planning for the future. I found a very useful tool to help me...
2021-12-1744 minGet Uncomfortable039: How to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat, Anti-Aging Tips & How to Get Better At Pull Ups FastSend us a textThis is a Q&A episode with questions sent in from listeners and our Instagram stories. If you've got more you'd like answered be sure to message us or shoot us an e-mail at info@enlightenedathlete.comWe covered how to gain weight without gaining fat, setting your caloric intake goals and how to track food, some powerful anti aging tips and resources, and how to get better at pull ups fast.Remember your TDEE is your MAINTENANCE calories, which means you will maintain your weight and not lose...
2021-12-0929 minGet Uncomfortable038: Hunting Excursion Recap: An Opportunity for Perseverance & DeterminationSend us a textTodays episode is a recap of our Nebraska Mule deer hunt in Northwestern Nebraska. There is so much planning and preparation that goes into a hunt where you hike out gear and camp like this one and I can't tell you how much fun it was and how rewarding it has been to procure meat.Also one of the hardest things I have ever done physically due to some factors we discuss in the episode. We wouldn't have it any other way of course though. Gotta get uncomfortable !
2021-12-0345 minGet Uncomfortable037: Happy Thanksgiving! Not Your Average Gratitude PracticeSend us a textHappy turkey day friends! I hope you have a fantastic time spending it with family & friends and get to enjoy some delicious food.If you love this episode let us know! Leave us a review on apple podcasts, share this with someone who would love it as well or tag us in a post of you listening to the episode! Be sure to head to EnlightenedAthlete.com to learn more about our upcoming Get Uncomfortable Protocol Coaching program to kick off the new year with a bang!Since this...
2021-11-2412 minGet Uncomfortable036: Holiday Survival Guide, Thinking Big Picture for Your Health, & A New Opportunity to Get UncomfortableSend us a textIf you love this episode and would like to learn more about our strategies be sure to head to the website & learn more about our upcoming GET UNCOMFORTABLE protocol leading into the new year.Be sure to subscribe to the show and share this episode with family and friends if it helps them out!To get a copy of our detailed holiday survival guide, make sure you head to EnlightenedAthlete.com and sign up for the newsletter and you'll be on the list when we send it o...
2021-11-1841 minGet UncomfortableBONUS| Halloween Survival: Earn Your Treats, Tips to Eat Less Candy & Some Tough LoveSend us a textIn this episode Dakota & I discuss some strategies to reduce your candy intake, how to get it out of the house, and using some hard work and discipline to earn your treats instead of allowing yourself to fall off the wagon just because you feel like it.I hope you enjoy this bonus episode, if you did leave us a review! Send this to some one who needs some tough love in their lives because you love them!Our holiday survival guide will be coming out soon as well...
2021-10-2920 minGet Uncomfortable034: Zach Brooks Part 2 | Getting Chased By A Bear, Why Training Martial Arts Is Important & Childhood ShenanigansSend us a textThis is the most random episode that will be on this show most likely but sometimes that's what we need when things seem bleak(the global situation). Just having a good time!Enjoy the show and have some laughs, if you enjoy the show be sure to subscribe!We will be putting out a halloween special on our next episode to help you navigate all the sweets you'll be encountering over halloween weekend. Our holiday survival guide will be coming out soon as well to help you...
2021-10-281h 16Get Uncomfortable033: Zach Even-Esh | Take Responsibility for Your Health, Teach Kids Hard Work Is Normal & Fight Back Against WeaknessSend us a textHOLY SMOKES FRIENDS!When I say I'm ecstatic about this episode, that's an understatement. Today we have one of best known strength & conditioning coaches in the game, Zach Even-Esh, on Get Uncomfortable! I have followed Zach's coaching and daily emails for almost 15 years at this point and you would be wise to do the same if you're looking for mental & physical toughness.Zach runs his Underground Strength Gyms, The STRONG life podcast, the blog on his website where he has put out more information on...
2021-10-2149 minGet Uncomfortable032: Zach Brooks | Losing 140lbs., How It Changed His Role As A Father and Husband & Making Health A LifestyleSend us a textIf you like this episode share it with someone else! You have no idea how much I appreciate that and how much it helps us get the word out! Thank you for listening!Zach & I have been friends for almost 20 years now and he is a salt of the earth guy. He will drop anything to help a friend and one of the funniest people I have ever met (which you'll hear in this episode).He came to me needing help with weight loss and improving his health. He...
2021-10-151h 34Get Uncomfortable031: Juan Guadarrama | Getting Up At 3 AM, Building A Community, & Pushing Your LimitsSend us a textIf you like this episode share it with someone else! You have no idea how much I appreciate that and how much it helps us get the word out! Thank you for listening!Juan is DRIVEN, to say the least. He's very clear on what he wants to achieve and I love talking to people who are clear about their goals and how they develop their mindset and habits. I know you are going to love this episode and learn some valuable lessons and tactics about grinding and finding...
2021-10-0747 minGet Uncomfortable030: Do Not Pray for An Easy Life, Pray for the Strength to Endure A Difficult OneSend us a textWhats up friends!!Happy Monday! I hope you feel the same way I do about Mondays, another opportunity to change the world for the better. I dive into this mindset a little bit and one of my favorite quotes from Bruce Lee. (the title of this episode!)I hope this episode helps get you set up for the week and gets you in the right headspace to chase down your goals and crush it for the rest of this week!If you like this episode share it...
2021-09-2713 minGet Uncomfortable029: The Power of Stoicism & Remembering Your MortalitySend us a textThese are strange times we are living in to say the least. Luckily there have been strange times before ours and certain groups of people learned how to navigate them better than others.In my opinion, one group is the Stoics. Their philosophical view of the world is applicable to daily life. You can use it in all kinds of situations. Big & small.A great place to learn more about the stoics is a book called The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. If any of this was o...
2021-09-1718 minGet Uncomfortable028: Limiting Factors Series | Movement, Recovery, Cooking, & Mindset Strategies to SucceedSend us a textThis is our third and final episode in our limiting factors series where we dive into some of the most common areas and issues that throw people off track when beginning their health and wellness journey. If you missed the first two episodes in the series catch them here; Episode 26 & Episode 27This week we covered how to address:lack of exercise & physical activity, failure to recover from workouts or life obligationsmanaging stresskitchen organization, grocery shopping, and learning to cookmindset issues- lack of consistency, all or none mindset, fixed mindset, feeling ru...
2021-09-0940 minGet Uncomfortable027: Limiting Factors Series | How to Replace Junk Food For GOOD, Importance of Lifestyle Change & Getting Connected to Your FoodSend us a textIf you loved today's show, please share this episode with family or friends, hit that subscribe button, and leave us a review on Apple podcasts! Send this to a friend, co worker or loved one you want to see start to make some positive changes in their lives and tag me so I can thank you for sharing!!If you've fallen off the path while on your weight loss or health journey I think you will find a ton of value in this series.Our episode today is about...
2021-09-0217 minGet Uncomfortable026: Limiting Factors Series | How to Use Behaviors to Stop Eating So Much Junk FoodSend us a textIf you loved today's show, please share this episode with family or friends, hit that subscribe button, and leave us a review on Apple podcasts!If you've fallen off the path while on your weight loss or health journey I think you will find a ton of value in this series. Our episode today is all about processed food and how to start getting it out of your daily life in a way that doesn't feel restrictive or painful!We touch on filling up on the good...
2021-08-2610 minGet Uncomfortable5 Minute Friday | The Power of Protein: Best Sources, How Much You Need, & How to Track ItSend us a textIf you find value in this show please share it out for the world to find!We're doing something a little different today, 5 minute Friday. Well, sub 10 minute Friday but that's not as catchy haha!We're talking about the importance of protein in your diet. What it's made of, where to get it (best foods to eat), and how much you need especially if you're exercising. I hope you enjoy the show! Support the show👉 If this episode hit home, please leave a 5-s...
2021-08-1308 minGet Uncomfortable024: How to Stop Giving Up On Yourself, Use Chunking to Crush Your Excuses & Develop A Mindset for Continual GrowthSend us a textIf you liked todays episode, please consider sharing it with someone who would benefit from listening and leave us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts!This show is a little different than our others. This is a solo episode with just me and it's under 15 minutes long!I decided to dive into one of my favorite topics, MINDSET.I wanted to discuss something I see all the time called all or none thinking, what it is, and how to DEFEAT it by getting off your ass!
2021-08-0514 minGet Uncomfortable023: Death To Dad Bod with Travis Stoetzel | The Mindset Men Need to Get Their Edge Back In LifeSend us a textToday's episode is one I am PUMPED about. Travis Stoetzel is a bad Mother fu*cker. One look through his instagram or facebook page will show you that. Travis runs The Forged Athlete, a strength & conditioning gym in Omaha, Nebraska and he runs an online community known as the The Forged Father where he helps men get back the physical and mental edge in life to reclaim the power they had earlier in life and felt like healthy, disciplined machines.We dove into the problem with society...
2021-07-2953 minGet Uncomfortable022: Make Personal Responsibility Great Again, Study Showing Improved Physical Health Leads to Improved Mental Health & Question EverythingSend us a textIn today's show we talked all about how failing to attend to your physical health is selling yourself short. A study examined the effects of a 16 exercise program on emotional wellbeing vs a "counseling" group. We also talked abut the importance of personal responsibility and questioning everything so you can make the best informed decision possible for yourself instead of taking someone else's word for it...Shae's IG Dakota's IGHead to EnlightenedAthlete.com to download your free copy of the Enlightened Athlete Nutrition Protocol or to...
2021-07-2242 minGet Uncomfortable021: Meditation | How To Start, Significant Mental and Physical Benefits, & A Guided Meditation For You!Send us a textIf you love today's episode share it with a friend or through an email or social media and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!Today's Episode is about one of my favorite activities. Meditation. I even recorded a guided meditation and added it to the end of this episode!There's a lot of preconceptions surrounding this practice and some people are too unsure how to begin. My hope with this podcast episode is to introduce you to the practice of meditation by bringing it to the light and de...
2021-07-1638 minGet Uncomfortable020: Upset About Censorship, The Olympics Are Off The Rails & Big Pharma Buried A Miracle DrugSend us a textWe spoke on some topics that are a little sensitive in this episode because well, it's uncomfortable to have tough conversations and getting uncomfortable is what we do best. Big tech censorship & how it's typically the bad guys trying to shut down discussion and ideas of opposing beliefs, the olympics needing to update their banned substance list, and possibly create a new division to keep things fair for all athletes in male & female divisions, and how it seems like VERY rich pharmaceutical companies intentionally persuaded media to hide research & evidence of a...
2021-07-081h 18Get Uncomfortable019: Ryan Duey | Co-Founder The Cold Plunge: Why Take Ice Baths, Doing Difficult Things With Intention & Benefits of Sensory Deprivation TanksSend us a textOn today's show I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Duey, Founder of Capitol Floats & Co-Founder of The Cold Plunge ice baths.We dove into what exactly The Cold Plunge tub is, it's features as well as why him and his business partner Michael Garett started the company.Ryan also runs a floatation tank center so we dove into what a float tank is, how it works, how to use one and the immense physical and mental benefits from utilizing them.We discussed the importance...
2021-07-0152 minGet Uncomfortable018: Ryan Hartley | What Being A Leader Means, Helping Other Win Helps You Win & Leaving Space For MiraclesSend us a textIf you enjoy the show we would love to hear from you! Leave us a review or rating and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram, @EnlightenedAthlete On today's episode of Get Uncomfortable I sit down with Ryan Hartley from We Are Always Better Than Yesterday, an online group you should absolutely join that helps people develop themselves and the people around them to help make this world a better place. Ryan has served as a mentor, coach, speaker, and worked in the police force in the...
2021-06-2544 minGet Uncomfortable017: How to Form Better Habits, Build More Discipline & Get Out Of Your Own WaySend us a textWe'd love it if you could take a moment to leave us a review & hit that beautiful subscribe button on Apple podcasts if you like the show, and follow the show on Spotify.Today Dakota and I broke down habit formation, how they form, how to build better ones, and how to get rid of bad ones. This really is the secret sauce when it comes to achieving anything. Here are the books we mentioned: The power of Habit by Charles DuhiggAtomic Habits by...
2021-06-1759 minGet Uncomfortable016: Interviewed By Envision Nutrition CEO Amanda Hanquist | Health Is An Investment, Gaining 17lbs of Muscle & How to Schedule Workouts When BusySend us a textThis weeks episode is a little different as I'm the one being interviewed by the CEO of Envision Nutrition Amanda Handquist. I got to talk about how to enjoy the process of lifestyle change, how putting time or money into your health is actually an investment vs. expense, how to be a good coach for your clients, and different strategies to help you still get your workouts in when time is short.I had a lot of fun going on The Envision Podcast & Amanda has so many great strategies a...
2021-06-0854 minGet Uncomfortable015: Jonathan Darling | Improve Your Relationships & Business Through the Power of Leadership, Love, & Putting People FirstSend us a textBe sure to leave us a rating/review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! On today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Jonathan Darling, who has a passion for getting other to recognize they have greatness in them and helping them light the fire for that! We dove into the power our words have, what leadership and love have in common, how we can connect with each other, the importance of putting people first & SO much more.He has worked as...
2021-06-031h 01Get Uncomfortable014: Luke Frazier | Storytelling: How to Improve Your Business, Relationship & Life By Telling A Better StorySend us a textIn this weeks episode Luke Frazier from Parable Brand Stories (@ParableBrand) and I go DEEP on storytelling and the role it plays in business, relationships, and the way we see ourselves.We touched on the benefits of stress & how it can cause you to grow and reach beyond what you though you could, how iron sharpens iron, surrounding yourself with people that will hold you accountable, the story of him starting his creative brand agency and the hurdles he had to overcome to start a new business.We opened...
2021-05-271h 00Get Uncomfortable013: Almost Dying On Shae's First Hunting Experience, Finding Your Breaking Point, Artificial Stress Prepares You for Real StressSend us a textDakota & Shae recount the time they almost got stranded and developed hypothermia on Shae's first hunting excursion. The point of sharing this story was to talk about how testing yourself, finding your breaking point in a controlled environment, will hopefully help you make better decisions when the shit does really hit the fan.Making good decisions in a stressful environment is best practiced where the consequences are less drastic. That way, when the consequences are real, hopefully the practice you've done will help you make good decisions when you're really stressed o...
2021-05-2049 minGet Uncomfortable012: Understanding Energy Balance & Caloric Needs, The Human Metabolism, How to Start Changing Your LifestyleSend us a textToday's episode starts with a little rant about corporate blame shifting, leading the consumers to believe the chronic health crisis we're facing is a product of our own poor decision making and not a product of shady business practices and lobbying. Our hope for today's show is to give you some insight into how your body works and understand the importance of energy balance (aka- calories taken in vs. calories burned everyday) allowing you to make better informed decisions each day. To not let you simply be told by marketing what t...
2021-05-1347 minGet Uncomfortable011: The Tangential Episode: An Unfiltered Dive Into the Brains of Shae & DakotaSend us a textToday's episode is tangential to say the least. You could call it the random show, we just sat down to have a good conversation. This is actually an episode we recorded back in 2020 and we just decided to release this.We cover falling off the discipline path, children's books that could benefit a lot of adults, why hard training is so great, trips to Colorado, snowboarding, the importance of wrestling & Jiu-jitsu for self defense and police officers.Head over to EnlightenedAthlete.com to grab your free copy of the...
2021-05-0752 minGet Uncomfortable010: Emotional Trauma Held In the Body, Benefits of Therapy & How I Get Out of A Negative MindsetSend us a textToday's episode isn't going to be for everyone. It's a little heavy. Seeing as the title of this show calls for us to get uncomfortable I thought it was a good idea for me to do the same.I decided to discuss something that happens to me each year at the same time that I've linked back to a traumatic event earlier in my life. Something I haven't talked about publicly for the last 15 years. I also talk about therapy, why I think there shouldn't be a s...
2021-04-2923 minGet Uncomfortable009: Greg Everett | What Being Tough REALLY Means, Using Discomfort As Fuel For Growth & Becoming Self ReliantSend us a textToday's episode is one I am so happy to share with you all. I have followed him for years and this was one of the most value packed conversations I've had. Our guest today is Greg Everett (@Catalyst Athletics), who is a world renowned olympic weightlifting coach, elite competitor in the tactical games, author, was a nationally ranked weightlifting competitor himself, and all around bad ass.He just released his new book, Tough: Building True Mental, Physical, & Emotional Toughness For Success & Fulfillment Toughness consists of...
2021-04-2153 minGet Uncomfortable008: Christian McMaster | Dealing With Loss, EMDR Therapy, Leaving A Legacy, & Protecting Yourself & OthersSend us a textToday's episode is with my brother, Christian McMaster. This is an episode that ranges far and wide for topics covered. We talk about dealing with the loss of a family member, EMDR therapy to process trauma, controlling your nervous system, why we practice jiu-jitsu, wrestling, & Muay Thai to be more physically capable and allow us to protect ourselves and others if ever necessary.There's tons of little nuggets & pearls throughout so we hope you enjoy the show! Be sure to head over to EnlightenedAthlete.com to get t...
2021-04-1552 minGet Uncomfortable007: Why You Should Be Excited to Suck At Something, Benefits of A Beginner's Mindset & Using Exercise to Be More Present In LifeSend us a textYou have the opportunity to continually learn new things in life. We are firm believers in doing new things, even things you potentially suck at.You should be excited to try things you suck at because it gives you an opportunity to get uncomfortable and grow as a person. This growth effect is magnified by age we have found, because there's more resistance to overcome with age.As we get older we seem to try fewer and fewer new tasks. We feel scared, judged, or embarrassed to suck at...
2021-04-0849 minGet Uncomfortable006: Have the Body You Want: How to Train, Eat & Recover to Get Optimal Health, REAL Recovery Methods to Keep You Injury FreeSend us a textIn this episode we discuss how to train for the goals you have & more clearly define the goals by telling you what most of our clients in the past goals have been. We also discuss the best way to eat for those goals and how to improve your energy levels, bloodwork, and overall health.We also discuss the most effective training recovery methods to keep you moving and injury free vs. less effective ones.Get your free copy of the Enlightened Athlete Nutrition Protocol by signing up at EnlightenedAthlete...
2021-04-0158 minGet Uncomfortable005: Why Free Doughnuts After Vaccine Is A Bad Idea, 5 Tips to Improve Your Life, & How to Live Like A High PerformerSend us a textIn today's episode I dive deep into my top 5 tips to improve your life from this facebook post I put up --> https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10157506553461017&set=a.10150472157511017I also discuss how ridiculous it is that Krispy Kreme is handing out free doughnuts to anyone vaccinated for the rest of 2021 & why this is counter productive to public health.Please feel free to share this episode with a friend or family member that would benefit from it. Tag us on instagram or facebook when you're listening, we love...
2021-03-2515 minGet Uncomfortable004: How to Avoid Being Part of America's Chronic Disease Crisis, 575k Hospitalizations Preventable, Where Health Really Comes FromSend us a textIn today's episode we discuss the real issue behind America's health crisis. This country's approach to public health is akin to using band aids for gunshot wounds. It's just not going to solve the problem.I want to make it clear we are not suggesting anyone to stop listening to health officials. What we are suggesting is that as individuals we take more responsibility for our personal health and the health of our friends, families, and communities. There has been new data released showing the link between being overweight...
2021-03-1850 minGet Uncomfortable003: Spending 4 Days In The Wilderness Alone, Why You Need To Lift Weights, How To Start Meditating & More!Send us a textDakota recounts part of his experience from when he spent four days out in the woods alone and some of the insights he gained while out there. We did a Q&A on our Instagram accounts and went over as many as the questions we could these includeHow often should you switch up your workout routine?Best ways to reduce anxiety?Is it possible to build muscle while losing fat?Does getting enough protein help you lose weight?Support the s...
2021-03-1231 minGet Uncomfortable002: Grit | The Difference Between Success or Failure & How to Cultivate It In Your LifeSend us a textGrit: Perseverance and passion for especially difficult long term goals.In our opinion it's the deciding factor when it comes to being successful or failing in the long term. This is one of our absolute favorite topics and we were able to dive deep on research, podcasts, and books to bring you the research backed evidence about grit and how to get more of it. As fathers this trait is one we want to be able to instill into our children. In order for us to do this we...
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