The Daniel Yores Podcast #206: Braden Ripley - The Psychology of Significant & Sustainable Fitness Progress
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Feb 24, 2025 Braden Ripley is a seasoned nutrition and fitness coach at Macros Inc, known for his personalized coaching and supportive online community. He dives into the psychology behind sustainable fitness, emphasizing that real change requires more than just slow progress. Topics include the significance of emotional support in coaching, navigating client goals through collaboration, and the interplay between self-awareness and managing emotional eating. Braden underscores the need for a holistic lifestyle approach, integrating nutrition, mental well-being, and community for lasting success.
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The Importance of Nutrition
- Braden Ripley discusses a client who wasn't seeing results despite a seemingly perfect gym program.
- They discovered the client's nutrition was lacking, highlighting the importance of the other 23 hours of the day.
Starting Point for Clients
- Start by asking clients about past successes and what feels realistic for them.
- Be adaptable and reassure them that changing plans isn't failing.
The Comparison Game
- Comparison with others can be both motivating and demotivating.
- True self-awareness involves acknowledging both strengths and weaknesses, not just flaws.