The Excellence Cartel

Episode 147: Coaching Algorithms with Sam Miller Sam Miller, the author of "Metabolism Made Simple", joined us again today to discuss the thought process we go through as coaches when we approach tough client cases.  Known as a "coaching algorithm," we discuss how we'd initiate our approach in cases where lab work is not available, cases where lab work is available, and cases where lab work is great but the client doesn't feel the same way.  We walk through how we peel back the layers and where we believe the main drivers are of a faulty metabolic foundation. To be immersed in all of Sam's work, here are some great places to start!  @sammillerscience on Instagram @metabolismschool on Instagram  Program Website: www.metabolismschool.com Upcoming Book Available Fall 2022: www.metabolismmadesimple.com 

Episode 146: Advanced Vitality HRT Episode 146: Advanced Vitality HRT  Megan del Corral from Advanced Vitality HRT joins us today to talk about the perceptions and practices of HRT in our industry today.  We discuss the needs and risks of Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone in male and female patients and we speak briefly on the benefits of Semaglutide, a peptide which has promising benefits in weight loss.

In today's episode, we had Chanel Collette from Audacious Athletes join us to discuss all things fat loss. How do you even train for fat loss? What goes into it? When does a reverse diet or maintenance approach apply? Over the course of the episode, we discussed what expectations people should have when trying to lose body fat. We touched on calories in and calories out, along with metabolic adaption and subsequent hormonal changes.  You will want to listen if you are in a fat loss phase or considering entering one.

Episode 144: PEDs with Braeden Miller Today we were joined by Braeden Miller of Team Miller Elite to discuss the pros, cons, risks, and ranges of PED use in the various categories of physique competition. What are people using? What have we each used? How much? How have our beliefs changed? Balancing risk and reward and accepting the reality of competing is part of the game. How far do you want to take it?

Episode 143: Do You Really Need A Business Coach? Today we invited Andrea Orona on our show who has studied under both "big name" and "small name" mentorships to answer the hottest question in our industry today: Do you really need a business coach? What are you really investing in? What do they do? What do they not do? We talk about building trust, building a brand, and why entrepreneurs choose to enter the fray of ownership and leadership.

Episode 142: The Art of Coaching Brett Bartholomew, performance coach, author, speaker, and owner of The Art of Coaching, joined us today for a really intimate and enlightening conversation on leadership, success, happiness, communication, and the mindset of leaders and those who wish to be led. Are leaders inherently flawed? Is narcissism beneficial in certain situations? How do you find your own voice? How to feel like you've achieved enough? How do "difficult clients," think? All of that and more. You'll love this one.

Episode 141: Ashley Marcum Returns It's been a year since we had Ashley on, the owner of MyoStrength Coaching who first appeared on Episode 102 on our Coaching Spotlight. Ashley recaps her year in business and how her perspectives on marketing, social media, relationship building, and client care have changed, and how investing in her own education has helped her grow.

Episode 140: Unnamed and Untamed Today the hosts of Unnamed and Untamed - Sarah Bishop, Mere Paci, and Sonia Spil joined us for an open Q&A on the differences between male and female coaches, handling different client personalities, and controversies surrounding HRT.

Episode 139: GOOB Today we were joined by John Dorsey, aka "Goob" who has rocked the social media world of fitness through his unrelenting mockery of infamous influencers and other scam artists online. John discusses his coaching business, how he got to become the man behind the stories, and how he has perhaps changed the industry and us all for the better by offering a fresh breath of accountability.

Episode 138: Chatting with Dillon Phaneuf Today our northern neighbor Dillon Phaneuf joined us on the podcast to chat about life and coaching in Canada. Dillon spoke about how he overcame personal struggles to become the coach he is today, and how operating within the Canadian healthcare system led him to alternative resources and thinking to better strategize on complex client cases.