Change Made Easy

In this interview, I talk wit Coach Danny Matranga about a wide range of topics from the state of the fitness industry in 2020, the effects of COVID on personal trainers, society's views on fitness and why they do or dont matter, motivation and much more.   Here are some good time stamps:  5:20: The low barrier to entry for personal trainers, and Danny's opinion on it  7: High turnover rate for PT's, the effect COVID has had, and the "Great Cleanse"  10:40: Dunning Krueger in fitness  14: Scarcity mindset in fit-pros, learning the Infinite Game  16:45: The "card swipe" mindset, importance of education for fitness clients  24: General fitness advice for the average person just wanting to live a little healthier  30: My personal gripes with the fitness industry  36: Can we have a universal definition of what is "fitness"? 41: Danny's opinions on "motivation"  43: Danny's "action step" Connect with Danny @danny.matranga  ---------- Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

Marci (@marcinevin) is an online fitness and  nutrition coach living in Northern California. She specializes in helping busy, overwhelmed women create a stress free approach to fat loss so they can get results that last while still loving their life. In this episode we go deep on a variety of topics, including:  How posting content on IG relates to fitness, Marci’s opinion on how fitness is marketed to women, and how she curates her social media feed, Her struggles as she started her fitness journey, How you can do less to get more, People’s “stress buckets,” and why they are important, How do our internal stories effect us?, The power of journaling, and how it changed Marci’s life, My own personal practice (and struggles) with journaling and mindfulness, How Marci solved her back pain that plagued her for YEARS, What PAIN really means to the body, What does your MRI mean?, Advice for women in fitness, and the benefits we can all gain from exercise, Marci’s pillow test! ----------- Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

People always ask, "How do I get excited about fitness?" or "When will I start to LIKE working out?" In this episode, I address these questions, and more. Does anyone ever really like working out? How can we not just get excited about fitness, but stay excited long enough to get results? How can you reward yourself for doing the right thing, without throwing your hard earned progress down the drain?  The strategy I use for motivation and reward, and more!!! ---------------- Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

In this episode, I interview Max Nottonson, @maxnottfit , CEO of @textwelbee . Please be sure to screen shot this episode, and tag both me and Max in your feed or story! In this episode, we get into: Max's Origin story Max’s gradual growth to providing more and more value to his followers, Max’s parallels between his fitness journey, and his entrepreneurial journey, A rundown of the new app personal wellness service “welbee”, What is the key for integration for lasting behavior change?, The fundaments and non-negotiable, A book that changed both of our perspectives on habits and motivation (James Clear's ATOMIC HABITS), Max’s “low hanging fruit” habits for fitness and nutrition, Subtraction by addition, The fitness telephone game, How do you approach goal setting? Max’s principal of “practical ambition”, The secret personal trainers will never tell you about program design, Max’s biggest pet peeve in the fitness and coaching industry, Max’s action step, And much more! ------------------ Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

In this episode, I discuss what exactly it means to be "healthy," "happy," and a "human." While these may seem like obvious things, it is actually quite important to understand what they are, and what they aren't. I outline common mistakes and misconceptions that people hold around these terms, and explain why this flawed thinking can lead to negative effects in all aspect of your life. ------------ Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

Interview with Shannon Walsh (CSCS, CES, future Physician Assistant). We talk about a variety of topics, including what drove Shannon to become a PA, the link between fitness and health, where the fitness industry is lacking, as well as the medical industry. We also talk about where Shannon struggles personally with health and fitness, how health and fitness professionals can show up better for their patients/clients, and much much more.  ------------ Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

Everyone knows, you need to set goals if you want to achieve things. Did you know that there is an art to goal setting? This episode breaks down why setting goals is so important, and the tactics you can use to set goals to set yourself up for future success, no matter how big or small. ------- Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin

Behind any big accomplishment, there is an even bigger WHY. In this episode, I discuss why having a "why" is so crucial to achieving your goals, why you are setting yourself up for failure right from the beginning if you don't have one, and how to avoid the death trap of no return! I also get into my "why" behind starting this podcast, and dig into what my goals are, and where I see this podcast going in the future! Enjoy! --------- Follow me on Instagram Join "The Healthy Happy Human Academy" free private Facebook community Subscribe to the free "Healthy, Happy Newsletter" Buy Me A Coffee & Support the show! Connect on Linkedin