The Excellence Cartel

Episode 57: State of Grace There is an elusive intersection of your identity, self-worth, and perception of the world which determines your position in life. This is your state of grace, where knowing for a moment that you are enough, and all is well. Today we were joined by Howard Falco, self-empowerment coach and author of I Am to discuss the search for oneself through the constant reconciliation between ego and reality. Knowing thyself is the beginning of all wisdom, and it's only when we recognize our own fears, prejudices, and projections that we can begin to reshape our views, potential, and position in our world. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 56: Turning Pro with Steven Pressfield Today we were joined by the author of The War of Art, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, Steven Pressfield, to talk about his book Turning Pro. Many of us spend the majority of our lives as amateurs, floating in the current, letting life take us directionless into the depths of distraction and addiction. Our addictions aren't always drugs, but complacency. Living in the "almost was". Our distractions aren't always our phones, but our egos and our fear of becoming our truest, highest, and deepest selves. Pressfield's book suggests that many of us are living amateur, "shadow lives" - fake versions of our true calling bound by fear and self-sabotage. But he also suggests that "turning pro" is free, and we talk about what it really takes to look yourself in the mirror, hate what you see, and then change. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 55: Another Day, Another Open Q&A Today we took a break from our guests and took a few questions from our audience relating to coaching and troubleshooting client cases. Topics included: where to start when looking into gut dysbiosis and how birth control affects lab work. If you have any further questions about these topics feel free to send us a DM! 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 54: All About Estrogen with Joe Jeffery Today we invited our brother from across the pond, Sir Joe Jeffery to the Cartel of Excellence to discuss all things having to do with Estrogen! Or, "eestrogen"... All jokes aside, this episode was filled with science and education as Joe talks about what estrogen is, how it works, and the applications and need of the hormone for both the male and female physique. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 53: Adrenals & Thyroid with Sam Miller Today we were joined by Sam Miller, online coach, mentor, educator, and the founder of Sam Miller Science, to discuss adrenals and the thyroid. The adrenal and thyroid glands are two of our bodies' most important regulatory systems, controlling things like digestion, stress response, sleep, and hormone production. Far too often people think of the adrenals and the thyroid in silos. Today we discuss why they are connected and how troubleshooting one leads to improvement in the other. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 52: Today we were joined by the coach, the mad scientist, and the bodybuilder known as Phil Viz, head coach and owner of Team Vizual FX. Phil is widely known and well respected in the upper circles of the bodybuilding world and today we invited him on to discuss the use of insulin across a variety of considerations for physique enhancement. Insulin is often misunderstood, feared, and misused, even by advanced physique athletes. Phil sheds light on some of the common errors made when using various forms of insulin and explains how the hormone should be applied depending on satiety, digestion, body type, and training experience. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Learn about the impact of oxalates on health, inflammation, and mineral absorption. Discover strategies for navigating a low oxalate diet for optimal health outcomes. Gain insights on memory recall challenges and tips for enhancing retention. Explore the speaker's personal journey and the importance of prioritizing health alongside noble causes.

Discover the truths behind metabolic adaptation in the fitness industry, debunking myths and offering solutions. Learn about hormonal changes during dieting, strategies for client monitoring, and future coaching aspirations.

Episode 49: IFBB Pro Cade Zook Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an IFBB pro bodybuilder? If so, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Today we sat down with Cade Zook, who turned pro last year at North Americans and asked him point blank about his personal bodybuilding journey. Cade lays it all out in this raw, tell-all interview about his bodybuilding career so far and talks about the food, the drugs, the money, the sacrifices made, and the man he hopes to become when all of this is done. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 48: Nootropics & Physique Enhancement with Coach Jevin Krier Today we invited one of the industry's up and coming and brightest minds, Jevin Krier onto the show to talk about nootropics - a group of drugs, supplements, and substances which may have cognitive enhancing effects. We all know where the mind leads the body follows and nootropics have been gaining more traction and attention as to how they may improve our bodies' response to hormones like dopamine and cortisol. Jevin walks us through some of his top recommended nootropics and how they can be applied to specific situations when it comes to health, fitness, and your physique. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com