
Resist Average Academy | Tommy Baker
When was the last time you told someone you wanted to live an ‘average’ life? Exactly, but many people end up there. Resist Average Academy is for those who want to thrive, to grow and to ensure they are never stuck.
Featuring some of the world’s best entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, athletes and brands —you’ll not only be inspired, but ensure you create a life you can't wait to wake up for every single day.
Latest episodes

Jul 11, 2016 • 47min
Ep 30: Expressing Your Inner Creativity and The Voice Of Your Dreams with Aaron Anastasi
Aaron Anastasi is a Southern California native who graduated with a master's degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, where he studied philosophy, psychology and theology. He's also a serial entrepreneur with online businesses such as Superior Songwriting Method, Singing Success and the internationally recognized Superior Singing Method, an online lessons singing program which grosses 7 figures annually. Aaron has the #1 singing channel on YouTube, harnessing over 11.5 million organic views and 130,000+ subscribers. Along with being a Los Angeles based filmmaker and actor, Aaron is a prominent success coach and author of The Voice Of Your Dreams, a book about unleashing your creativity and living out the dreams in your daily life, becoming an Amazon Bestseller. In this episode, we discuss how everyone is deeply creative, how to learn from your biggest failures, how pioneers keep pushing even when it seems that nothing is working, a super powerful concept called the Truth About You and the key topics from Aaron's book, the Voice Of Your Dreams. If you enjoyed this episode of the Academy, we'd deeply appreciate a subscribe and review on iTunes and sharing it with your friends, you can also grab your FREE Resist Average Blueprint, a 10 page PDF designed to help you get clear and achieve unthinkable clarity and results starting today. LISTEN HERE: iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.ResistAverageAcademy.com

Jul 5, 2016 • 1h 8min
Ep 29: Harnessing The Power Of Truth and Being Who You Are with Danny Page
Danny Page has taken social media by storm in the last 9 months. Leveraging video to share the power of venerability he has sparked a movement that has over 100,000 social media impressions across the globe with the creation of his 7 Day Facebook Video Challenge. In this episode of the Academy, it was an honor and pleasure having Danny in studio share lessons of honesty, truth, shifting mindset and most importantly -- getting back up when you've got no one except yourself. One of Danny's core strengths is his ability to speak from the heart and come from a place of compassion -- there is no doubt you will hear this and it will empower you to do the same. Danny is also COO of the fastest growing head to head functional fitness competition in the world, Rush Club. Featuring Crossfit games athletes, Olympic competitors and some of the health and fitness verticals top names. Have you grabbed your FREE Resist Average Blueprint yet? The Resist Average Blueprint was created with you in mind…specifically, an actionable, printable and simple document based on everything I've learned from my guests, going to seminars, hiring coaches and reading countless books as well as achieving amazing results for people in my coaching programs. To grab your free blueprint, go right here and claim yours now! Lastly, I want to reward people that take action -- so please tag me once you've completed your Blueprint and I will give you a shoutout on the podcast. LISTEN HERE: iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.ResistAverageAcademy.com

Jun 29, 2016 • 18min
Ep 28: How To Use The Resist Average Blueprint To Level Up Your Life with Tommy Baker
In this short and special edition episode of the Academy, I announce the official release of a free resource that can change your life, help you achieve massive clarity and level up every area of your life. The Resist Average Blueprint was created with you in mind…specifically, an actionable, printable and simple document based on everything I've learned from my guests, going to seminars, hiring coaches and reading countless books as well as achieving amazing results for people in my coaching programs. To grab your free blueprint, go right here and claim yours now! Lastly, I want to reward people who take action -- so please tag me once you've completed your Blueprint and I will give you a shout out on the podcast. LISTEN HERE: iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.ResistAverageAcademy.com

Jun 27, 2016 • 52min
Ep 27: Writing Your Life's Story and Discovering Yourself with Bestselling Author Karan Bajaj
Karan is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist with more than 200,000 copies of his novels in print, both optioned into major films. Karan’s first worldwide novel, The Yoga of Max’s Discontent, will be be published by Random House on May 3rd, 2016. The book, called “The greatest adventure of our Generation” by The Daily Telegraph and was inspired by Karan’s one year sabbatical traveling from Europe to India by road and learning yoga and meditation in the Himalayas. He has also worked in senior executive roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and the Boston Consulting Group and was named among Ad Age’s “Top 40 Under 40 Executives” in the US. I'll be honest, this episode blew my mind and will be absolutely change your view on spirituality, sabbaticals, travel and taking some time "off" goal setting, personal development and always looking to achieve and be more. Karan defines "emotional materialism" as a key virtue in the West, how to create uncomfortable practices for disciplining the mind and spirit and how sleeping on cold ashram floors creates a mind shifting perspective on everyday life in New York City. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well. This is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! We also recently launched the Resist Average Blueprint, a 10 page PDF document designed to help you achieve clarity, massive results and next level focus on what is important to you. Grab your free, printable and actionable copy here! LISTEN HERE: iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.ResistAverageAcademy.com

Jun 20, 2016 • 1h 18min
Ep 26: The Art Of The Pivot And How To Take Nonstop Action with Kolby Kolibas
Kolby Kolibas is an entrepreneur, author, revolutionary, teacher, student, husband and father as well as host of the Healthy Primate podcast. He spent over 15 years in corporate America as an executive running sales and marketing for companies such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Dell and many others. Kolby has built, sold and advised over 20 startups that have generated over 50 million dollars in revenue. In episode 26 of the Resist Average Academy, Tommy and Kolby address a variety of topics, themes and empowering action steps to help you take your idea to revenue in 90 days or less, how to build a tribe, the art of pivoting and reinvention, breakthrough moments of failure and success and taking action with your life today. This engaging, high energy episode is bound to leave you excited and with a fresh perspective on pushing through your own obstacles and circumstances in life. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends on social media, subscribe and reviewing, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! LISTEN HERE: iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy P.S. Did you grab your Resist Average Blueprint yet? In this free workbook, you will create the life of your dreams, end procrastination forever and achieve massive clarity and results today, click on the link to grab yours now!

Jun 13, 2016 • 51min
Ep 25: The Evolution Of Fitness, Coaching and Life With CrossFit Games Champion James FitzGerald
The latest episode of Resist Average Academy features fitness entrepreneur, athlete, CrossFit Games Champion and owner of OPEX (formerly OPT) based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a Higher Order. James has found a desire and passion to understanding fitness through assessment, testing, research, programming and more. He has had many years experience as an athlete from early childhood into adulthood, from playing top level soccer, short and long distance running to CrossFit where he was crowned “The Fittest on Earth”, Winner of the 2007 CrossFit Games. It was my pleasure to have my former Coach and a life mentor on the Academy, as we delve through topics including fitness, coaching, the evolution of life, mentorship, discovering oneself through the physical space, personal growth, plus so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! Join us on our Resist Average Academy Facebook group! iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.resistaverageacademy.com

Jun 7, 2016 • 55min
Ep 24: Everything You Know About Nutrition Is Wrong With Tyson James Lee
Tyson James Lee, AKA the "Action Boss" has been training clients for over 7 years and has a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine, launching his company, TyFit. TyFit is a company built on delivering the truth to the world about nutrition and fitness. The company’s mission is to have a direct impact on the obesity epidemic in America. TyFit teaches weight loss, muscle gain, injury recovery, anti-aging and ultimate human performance. Tyson spends countless hours researching and trying the most effective ways to achieve your ultimate body of health. Tyson has overcome several career and life threatening injuries from a Strep A blood infection that left him crippled to blowing out 3 discs in his back. Each time he was forced to discover more effective ways to achieve peak performance without putting severe stress on the body. In this episode, we go through the psychology of food, why we are all responsible for the obesity epidemic, how to eat quality foods on a budget, seeing food as an investment versus an expense and transforming your thinking around what you put in your mouth and how you treat your body. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! Join us on our Resist Average Academy Facebook group! iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.resistaverageacademy.com

May 31, 2016 • 57min
Ep 23: Escape The Matrix, Live An Inspired Life And Become A Real Life Jedi with Quest CEO Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder and president of Quest Nutrition and the host of the weekly thought leadership talk show, Inside Quest. Tom and his business partners have been working as a team for 13 years, across multiple companies. Quest Nutrition, however, was the company that broke the mold. Previously driven by an obsessive focus on profitability and companies designed to be sold, Tom and his partners founded Quest with a different vision: building a company with a mission - a company designed to last. To do so, they asked themselves one question, “What would we love doing even if we were failing?” Enter Quest Nutrition. In just five years, Tom has helped grow the company from a modest passion project into the second fastest growing private company in America, with over 57,000% growth in its first three years alone (via Inc. 5000). For Tom the mission of Quest is deeply personal – he wants to save his mom and sister from metabolic disease. To do that he plans to transform the entire food industry by creating foods that taste as good as they are good for you. That’s what makes Quest more than just a food company, it’s a company that will never stop innovating until global nutrition has been freed from the stranglehold of junk food. Tom is a forever student of life. His obsession with mastering skills has molded him into a well-rounded leader, battle-hardened and unafraid to fire moonshots. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.resistaverageacademy.com

May 23, 2016 • 52min
Ep 22: Feed Your Mind, Train Your Body & Live A Legendary Life with Ted Ryce
In Episode 22 of Resist Average Academy, we welcome personal trainer, peak performance coach, podcaster and speaker, Ted Ryce. Ted Ryce has overcome a tremendous amount in his quest to live a legendary life. Ryce has worked with Fortune 500 CEOs, busy professionals and celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin and Robert Downey Jr. He helps his clients develop and stick with high-performance habits that help them manage stress and adversity and lead more successful lives. His philosophy is that being a high-performance person, one who chases and achieves their biggest goals, isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity to survive and thrive in the modern world. His path to becoming a high-performance person was beset by tragedy he needed to overcome and he now shares his message through the Legendary Life Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! Join us on our Resist Average Academy Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/resistaverage iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.resistaverageacademy.com

May 16, 2016 • 50min
Ep 21: Harness Your Body's Superhuman Abilities With Dr. Matthew Accurso
In this latest episode of Resist Average Academy, we have Dr. Matthew Accurso in which we discuss ways to level up your vitality, energy, focus, get better sleep and start your path to becoming superhuman. Dr. Matthew Accurso is on mission to catapult individuals into their most fulfilling life potential imaginable. Dr. Accurso has helped spearhead some of the largest performance enhancing seminars ever conducted in the United States and Canada helping thousands overcome mental and physical barriers. His leadership has assisted in developing the most advanced cutting edge procedures being done to remove mind/body interference in the top wellness clinics across the United States. Dr. Accurso’s calling is to transform average human potential into extraordinary human performance. His conviction to restore human potential and effectuate a 24/7 healing culture has touched people across the country and the world. If you enjoyed this episode, I would absolutely appreciate you sharing it with your friends, subscribing and reviewing as well, this is so crucial to the long-term growth and exposure to the Podcast and would mean the world! Join us on our brand new Resist Average Academy Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/resistaverage iTunes Android Stitcher Resist Average, Tommy www.resistaverageacademy.com