The Excellence Cartel

Episode 98: Strength Finders   Today we sat down with business coach J.R Simon to discuss each of our top five strengths as coaches and business owners. Prior to recording this episode we each took a leadership assessment and he discusses our results live.  Leadership and business go hand in hand and there are many different leaders who have many different ways to get a job done.  Do you lean more toward strategy or empathy? Do you execute or do you connect? What are the misconceptions of your strengths?  Today we found out. Tune in for insight and laughs! 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com

Episode 97: Training Smart with John Jewett Fresh off of his first call out top 4 placement at the Chicago Pro, John Jewett joins us today to talk about training and progression.  We discuss the interrelationships of volume, frequency, intensity, and time under tension and how various applications of these variables can help beginners and advanced trainees alike to continue progression without injury.  John also takes a deep dive into training female clients with hypothalamic amenorrhea, and discusses the considerations needed for success. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com

Episode 96: Body Image with Megan Shaver   Today we invited Megan Shaver, mental health coach for Polly Pocket Fitness to discuss body image and how negative self perceptions affect both men and women of all ages.  Body image issues begin as early as age 12 for boys and girls, and social media adds fuel to this fire. Megan discusses ways parents can educate and provide love and support for their children who are growing up in our digital age.  We also dive into the psychology of fitness competitors, handling the post-show time frame, and how to eventually deal with transitioning out of physique competition. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com TEC 7/20/21 0:31 Jeff Su’s last 7 days 1:54 Jason’s last 7 days 2:30 Jeff Blacks last 7 days 3:30 1st Phorm Event Business of fitness August 27-28th theexcellencecartel.com 5:20 Amino Pure TEC15 discount code 6:10 TRM mathewpark.com/tec 7:16 Megan’s last 7 days 8:02 what brings you to the podcast? What do you do? 10:00 how many men struggle with body image issues? How does it manifest itself? 11:50 what type of encouragement would you give for someone post competition? 15:45 how do you know when to stop? Whether it’s bodybuilding, Botox etc? 19:05 if someone was going to retire from this sport, do you believe they should seek counseling? And how would someone go about this? 22:30 what are some other hobbies that you would suggest that are completely outside their sport? 24:00 what is the average age women have body image issues? 25:20 what can a parent do to help their 12 year old kids to help them with these issues? 28:00 what would be your advice to women who struggle with body image and intimacy? And what advice do you have for their partners? 32:45 how do you work with a client who has body image issues but has to use social media? 39:40 how do you talk to your partner about this? How much weight does your partner have in encouraging your body image? 43:30 how do you deal with couples where one gets in shape and the other doesn’t follow and their divorced a couple years later? 48:30 do you believe people use fitness to hide from what is actually a deeper issue down deep? 51:45 what advice would you give a competitor as they are working through their reverse diet as they are slowly gaining fat? Works with Polly pocket fitness Follow on IG MEGANNLYNNS_

Episode 95: Gut Health with Dasha Agoulnik, RD  Today we invited Dasha Agoulnik, RD and owner of Core Perform to the show and asked her 9 of our hardest questions pertaining to gut health.  We covered methylation, SIFO vs SIBO, candida, thrush, and yeast infections, troubleshooting constipation, the Herxhiemer reaction and more!  Dasha attended Tufts University in Massachusetts where she studied nutritional epidemiology before completing her dietitic internship at the Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com 7/13/21 Dasha Pro Level Digestion :22 Nicks last 7 Days 1:15 Jeff Su’s Last 7 days 3:40 Jason’s Last 7 Days 5:27 Jeff Blacks Last 7 Days 7:00 1st Phorm event August 27th and 28th sign up at www.theexcellencecartel.com 8:15 Amino-pure.com use TEC15 discount code 9:00 TRM www.mathewpark.com/tec 30 min strategy call to see if you’re a good fit! 10:00 Dasha’s last 7 days 10:45 What would you say you like most about the 1 on 1 calls vs just coaching? 13:05 How does methylation interact with gut health? 14:00 Certain methylation issues such as COMT and DAO affects gut health too right? 16:00 What test does someone do to understand their DNA, Methylation, etc? 19:20 SIFO explain what it is, and how does it differentiate against SIBO? How do you test it? 21:46 How does infections in women like thrush happen in women? 23:35 Why is gut health hard to restore/fix? Differences between fixing it with men and women? 25:30 Is there a difference in fixing an gen pop and competitors guts? 26:10 Do you think coaches are causing more gut issues than resolving them? 27:22 Why are we seeing this issue more? What do you think it is and how is it related to gut health? 28:30 We know Hashimotos and the gut go hand in hand, why are we seeing more Hashimotos, it seems, now more than ever. Awareness or something deeper? 29:00 Psoriasis, is it gut issues or could it be something else? 30:05 How do you know if it is heavy metals that is causing this issue? 30:20 How is it tested? 30:40 Explain why sucralose wreaks havoc on so many people’s digestive tracts 32:40 Do you have any supplements you use for leaky gut? 33:40 Strategic and or acceptable situations to employ a laxative during a gi fix - when, how, what kind, how long, etc.? 36:30 GERD hidden causes/drivers? - how often do you see impairment of the MMC? What is the MMC? How can people ensure good MMC function? 38:24  Herxheimer reaction - how to mitigate various die-off symptoms. Do symptoms vary based on what kind of infection is treated? 41:45 Is there anything daily you do supplement wise to help your gut health or overall fitness? Follow Dasha on IG dashafitness Or email coreperformnutrition@gmail.com

Episode 94: Perspectives From Amateur to Pro   Today we were joined by two bikini athletes - one an amateur and another a pro.  Jeffrey Su's client Jessica Steurer recently competed for her first time after her original prep was derailed by covid. She came prepared today with some hard questions surrounding competing, the lifestyle, and the question of achieving excellence while keeping balance in physique sports.  Nadia Jade, IFBB Bikini Pro, owner and head coach of Trained by BTS answers her questions. Nadia is currently 15 weeks out from her first pro show and offers her insight to Jessica. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com 7/6/2021 TEC Amateur to Pro Mindset :30 Jeff Su’s Hamstring training and last 7 days 3:00 Jason’s last 7 days 5:21 Jeff Blacks last 7 days. 6:46 Please review us on iTunes, share us on IG, WE love hearing feedback!!! 7:08 1st Phorm Event Aug 27 and 28th tickets on sale theexcellencecartel.com 8:30 Shout out to our Sponsor AMINO PURE TEC 15 Discount Code 9:08 TRM Mathew Park Free Consultation to see if he can help. Schedule a call at www.mathewpark.com/tec 10:30 Jess Introduction 13:00 Why is Nadia your role model? 14:15 Nadia – How does that make you feel to have that kind of influence? 16:40 Nadia- What are some tips and tricks for regaining balance after coming off a show? 21:07 Nadia- What are “Lean Gains”? and how do you achieve these without gaining too much weight? 23:09 Nadia- How do you truly learn to become “in-tune” with your body and your bodies response to hunger? 26:50 Nadia- Do you have a “go-to” cheat meal? How often do you do these? And have you ever done the IIFYM approach and how did it work out? 37:00 Nadia- How do you discuss with friends and family members the hard questions such as “why are you still eating this way now that your show is done?” etc. 41:25 Nadia-Have you ever had someone tell you they are worried about your health and thinking you may be doing “too much”? 47:25 Nadia- Best advice for training goals and keeping motivation high? 50:45 Nadia- How do measure both mental and physical aspects during an offseason? 56:30 Nadia- What characteristic would you say you had to rely on for the amateur out there wanting to go from where they are to pro? Follow Nadia on IG at nadzzilla  and on Youtube: Nadia Szymanozwicz nadia@coachedbybts.com

Episode 93: Training Through Hormonal Dysfunction   Today we were joined by Chanel Collette, head coach and owner of Audacious Athletes to talk about MRV, of the maximum recoverable volume of training to stay out of metabolic adaptation or to recover from hormonal decline.  Chanel walks us through key concepts such as loading and deloading, volume, and RPE.  Quantifying her clients' training volume has allowed her to pinpoint individual MRV's, which provides her with measurable client output she can then pair against input.  Join us on this interesting episode and find out how you can maximize your own recovery by training smarter not harder! 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com 6/29/2021 Chanel Collete - Training through Hormonal Disfunction :30 Jasons last 7 Days 2:18 Jeff Su Last 7 Days 4:20 Nick’s Last 7 Days 5:20 Jeff Blacks Last 7 Days 6:48 August 27th 1st Phorm Event www.theexcellencecartel.com 7:24 Amino Pure TEC15 for 15% off 8:05 Trainer Revenue Multiplier www.mathewpark.com 9:00 Chanel’s Last 7 Days 13:01 Can you give us a breakdown of your presentation? 22:06 How are you determining how you set up training for clients? What differences are there to consider in making these plans? 26:05 How are you calculating total volume? 30:05 How do you sell your client on tracking their volume? 35:05 Can you describe a De-load and loading phase? 38:11 How do you manage this loading with the nutrition side? 44:30 Do you have anything more to add on to what we have already talked about? Follow on IG: chanelcollette Coaching Inquiries https://www.audaciousathletes.com/ Or on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/chanelcollette

Today we were joined by Austin Stout to take a walk through the DUTCH Test, a urine-based analysis of hormones and their metabolites.  Austin explains what gets tested and what results might mean, for areas such as cortisol, estrogen, and androgens, and how coaches might leverage this analysis tool over traditional serum blood testing. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com 6/22/2021 Dutch Test with Austin Stout :20 Jeff Su’s Last 7 Days 1:30 Jasons Last 7 Days 3:12 Jeff Black’s Last 7 Days 4:04 1st Phorm Event Coming Up!!!  www.theexcellencecartel.com August 27-28th 5:00 our Sponsor Amino Pure TEC15 Discount Code 6:20 TRM Partnership www.mathewheart.com 7:12 Austin Stouts Last 7 Days 10:24 What is the Dutch Test? 12:00 Can you explain, estrogen and cortisol metabolism and why would you want to measure those? 18:08 What about the androgen conversion? 20:05 Do you like saw palmetto for hyper-adrenalism? 20:45 Why would someone use this? What scenarios make you put this in play? 22:48 Do you have them use it and then go to life extension and get thyroid done separately since its not included in Dutch. 23:51 Is this primary a women benefit or is there a male benefit as well? 25:15 Is the Dutch still effective if a woman is on HRT, has amenorrhea etc.? 26:45 For women, do they still need to go during their luteal phase? Is timing important still? 28:40 What else do you look at on the Dutch test to see dopamine changes? 31:00 What are some things you do to support the methylation pathways? 32:16 If a female has some sort of cancer background, wouldn’t you want to test them with Dutch, and then put them on DIM to help them prevent cancer from happening to them? 35:00 What are the benefits to testing methylation? And is it necessary? 39:09 Should competitors use this right after a show? Or do blood work more? 42:20 What is an example you have had with a client you went from doing blood work but then had to switch to Dutch test? 48:30 If you have a client who has high am cortisol and hyper adrenalism, which one would you fix first? Follow Austin Stout IG @austinst8 or Austin Stout on Facebook Join Austin’s Dutch Test Class Friday 6/26 6pm EST

Episode 91: Backstage with IFBB Bikini Pro Aria Adamy Today we were joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Aria Adamy who opens up about her reformed relationships with body and food after her decade-long climb up from amateur into pro ranks. Aria discusses how she sought counseling for her mindset toward food and opened up about hormonal dysfunction as a result of overtraining, dieting, cardio, and contest preps. Hindsight is often 20/20, but when we are in the thick of it we usually put our blinders on. Sometimes it helps to hear it from someone who has been there to prevent someone else from making the same mistakes. We hope you enjoy listening to her story. 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com 6/15/2021 Aria 4:00 Jasons last 7 days 5:05 Jeff Su’s last 7 days 7:00 jeff blacks last 7 days 9:36 Nicks last 7 days 11:15 How did you get your start? What is your story? 12:18 What did you smoke? 15:33 What as your most memorable show? 16:21 What was your training and nutrition like to go from amateur to pro? 17:27 How long did it take you to reset from your eating disorder to go back competing? 20:12 Did you seek outside counseling? Or what was your solution? And how did you work from there? 22:05 Once 2015 rolled around, was there a problem still there or did you fall back into the disorder? 23:25 Where did you start running into problems? Hormones, gut etc? 25:04 How much above stage weight did you stay during all of this? 26:23 How long did you stay that lean? 28:30 When the binging came back, did you seek counseling again? 29:23 How do you balance competing when its opportune vs going for longevity? 31:00 How would you say your personal life was while you were competing all the time vs now? 33:40 When did you enter the picture Jason? 37:55 How do you feel about being on HRT? 42:08 How have you coped with adding the weight? 47:35 What has the driven you to do career-wise? 49:21 Are you going to pursue coaching? Follow Aria on IG ariashine

Episode 90: Dr. Bill Campbell   Today we were joined by Dr. Bill Campbell, director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Lab at the University of South Florida to discuss his research in calorie cycling and the effects of macronutrients on muscle preservation in a caloric deficit.  Why carb cycle? If you are a client of ours maybe you've experienced a 5 low 2 high diet cycle or a 3 low 1 high. But why?  Is refeeding with carbs better than refeeding with fats? Does tracking protein and calories only work while letting carbs and fats fall as they may?  Is there a carb ceiling or a protein floor in terms of getting positive results of fat mass reduction and lean mass retention?  Tune in to find out! 🏆 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.theeexcellencecartel.com

Episode 89: Insulin & Testosterone Optimization with Lucas Aoun Today Lucas Aoun from the Boost Your Biology podcast joined us to discuss simple, actionable steps we can all take to boost testosterone levels in both men and women and increase our insulin sensitivity.  Hormone optimization carries heavy weight in both physique progression and overall longevity.  Tune into this episode and find out how you can live longer and get leaner and stronger. 6/1/2021 Lucas Aoun :15 Su’s last 7 days 2:00 Jason’s last 7 days 4:00 jeff Black’s last 7 days 5:49 PEC 1st Phorm event will be launched live here soon! August 27th 28th 7:50 Lucas last 7 days 10:30 how much is testosterone optimized by diet alone? 11:15 what types of foods? 13:05 when dealing with testosterone issues, do you see it more with men or women? And what are some resources people can seek out. 15:37 what is the argument against metformin? 17:03 what is your dosing currently? 17:30 would there be any situation you would say just keep going along? 18:45 how insulin sensitive should someone say when trying to push size and bodybuilding? 20:45 what is hydro-berberine? 22:20 any products or companies you recommend for that? 23:20 what is your opinion on upping your dosage of exogenous insulin to increase insulin sensitivity? 27:17 what did you do to get your testosterone up to 988 29:02 what role does masturbation have on total testosterone? 31:00 what levels do you like to see for HRT? 33:32 what are some good estradiol to testosterone ratio? 35:00 how do you manage the drop in testosterone and increase in estrogen for guys coming off a cycle? 36:20 what is your opinion on stinging nettle root? 37:45 what are the post perianal numbers you look for? 39:30 when someone is hypo glycemia, what do you do with them? 41:06 what happens to a person to become less insulin sensitive and what are some side effects people can notice to know when to reset their sensitivity? 43:30 how long is your insulin sensitivity reset? 44:38 what do you like to see as a good, fasted BG level? 45:00 what do you like to see as a good, fasted insulin level? 46:36 what type of continuous BG monitor you like and what about one you can get on amazon? 49:47 what is the whole premise with HRV and doing post meal walks? IG boost your biology on YouTube. Podcast- boost your biology, IG ergogenic_health