Ep. #1005: Ben Coomber on Getting and Staying Fit and Healthy With Kids

Dec 21, 2022

In this podcast, Ben Coomber discusses his new book, living an awesome life, and the challenges of staying fit and healthy as a parent. He provides tips on meal prepping, dealing with sub-optimal sleep, and adjusting fitness expectations after having kids. The speakers also talk about the influence of income and career on lifestyle and happiness, the importance of self-care and balance, and the benefits of asking for help and subtracting things from your life to create positive change.

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Introduction

00:00 • 6min

Mission of Education and Reaching People

05:33 • 4min

The Influence of Income and Career on Lifestyle and Happiness

09:26 • 3min

Living an Awesome Life: Subtraction Before Addition

11:57 • 24min

Maintaining Fitness and Health with Kids

35:27 • 20min

Meal Planning and Family Support

55:38 • 7min

Wrapping Up and Encouraging Feedback

01:03:07 • 2min

I’m often asked about how to make time for fitness when life gets in the way. It’s an especially common question from new parents looking for tips on getting fit or maintaining fitness. Life can be especially hectic for new parents and your health and gym time often take a backseat when your schedule feels out of control. So, this podcast is chockfull of practical tips for staying healthy, rested, and in shape not just as a parent, but as a busy person in general.

I’m interviewing Ben Coomber, who’s not only a fitness professional, coach, nutritionist, educator, and father, but also a podcaster, motivational speaker, and all-around driven guy who runs several of his own businesses. He also just wrotea book that offers a step-by-step formula for transforming your life and finding more fulfillment and success regardless of how busy you are.

Ben firstappeared on my podcast in 2015, and in his triumphant return, we discuss . . .

- His new bookHow to Live an Awesome Life and what he felt he could uniquely contribute to the self-help genre

- The importance of making time for yourself and finding inspiration

- Navigating family, a demanding job, and your own health

- His experience with long covid

- Why it’s necessary to adjust your fitness expectations after having kids

- Tips for meal prepping with young children

- Dealing with sub-optimal sleep

- And more . . .

So, if you’re a busy person who’s looking for ways to improve your health, optimize your schedule, or just find a way to get fit, you’re going to enjoy this discussion! Press play and let me know your thoughts!

Timestamps

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(7:23) - Can you tell us about your new book?

(9:19) - What are some of the tools in the book?

(13:35) - Are there things that you’ve subtracted in your life that have made a significant difference?

(17:41) - What do you find inspiring in life?

(19:20) - Do you struggle with forcing yourself to do things you enjoy or is it easier to keep working more?

(20:51) - What time of the day are you the most creative?

(24:42) - What happened when you got COVID?

(34:59) - How do you stay fit when you have kids?

(52:53) - Is there anything you would like to add?

(56:07) - What does your meal plan look like for you?

(1:03:12) - Where can people find you and your work?

Mentioned on the Show:

Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://buylegion.com/ and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!

Ben’s Website:https://bencoomber.com/

Ben’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/BenCoomber

Ben’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bencoomber/