Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

Wow. First of all, Episode 200. It’s pretty monumental. Please go back through the guests over the last 3 years and give a few more episodes a listen when you’re done this one. Now onto Junil.  Junil Rodriguez (@thejunmethod) is a New York-based trainer with a skillset that stems from years of experience outside the industry. No matter what people say about experience within the industry, your ability to develop a business sense and people skills outside of the fitness industry will give you an edge once you make the leap. The tough part is finding balance. We talked about Junil’s introverted tendencies and how she stays organized for her day. We talked about her big plans and the little things that bring her joy. If you’re wondering about the Cornfield Chase, it’s a Hans Zimmer song which I just added into the title to see if you were paying attention.  If you know Junil you will likely know about a dozen of the other guests on this show and you should definitely check out their episodes too. To help The Lifestyle Chase THRIVE, please go out of your way to leave a nice review and a rating and share it widely with all the people you know.  Thank you so much for listening to or watching the show. Your host, Chris Liddle, can be found @christianliddle on IG or you can follow the show @thelifestylechase. You can also go to www.invigoratetraining.com to learn more about Chris.  We’ll see you for the next one! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Ula Kaniuch is back on the show for her second appearance. She is an OG from year 1 and appeared for Episode 24 recorded on January 17, 2019. I highly recommend taking a scan of the guests between now and then and listening to her first appearance to get to know her better. You can follow her on Instagram @avibrantmind Ula is an experienced Social Media and Design Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Skilled in Photography, Content Management, Art Direction, Experiential Design, Management, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Influencer/Ambassador programs, and Community building. She is a creative that understands strategy and operations with a Bachelor of Design focused in Visual Communication Design from the University of Alberta. She is essentially someone you want to have in your corner.  In this episode we filled in the gaps of a few of the major things that have happened between now and her last appearance and we talked about forming quality connections and being a creative in an evolving world. We talked about the value in practicing and surrounding yourself with people who are better than you. In addition we highlighted the opportunity that building a library of content off of social media provides as well as how underrated Pinterest is.  There is a lot more to Ula than what we had time to talk about so I would encourage you to follow along on Instagram to see where her journey takes her. Head to @avibrantmind and go sign up for her email list we talked about.  You can follow your host, Chris Liddle on IG @christianliddle or follow the show @thelifestylechase. All episodes are published on YouTube and on all audio platforms so to stay up to date please subscribe.  To help the show grow and reach new audiences, share a screenshot on social media and tag us or go back and listen to past interviews. There is a high chance you will see some familiar names.  Thanks for joining us and I’ll see you for the next one.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Jason Leenaarts (@jasonleenaarts on IG) was last on the show for Episode 88 back on December 17, 2019. Since then, I would have to say our friendship has strengthened via our respective ability to support one another through our strengths.  Jason is the owner of Revolutionary Fitness & Therapy, and Author of “A Revolution A Day”, and “The Revolution is You!”. He also hosts his podcast, “Revolutionary You!”. You can learn all about Jason at jasonleenaarts.com.  You can purchase his books here https://amzn.to/3ngIv0R and here https://amzn.to/3ncwOrY  In this episode we reflected on the last couple years and talked about some areas that Jason worked on, he shared the success he’s had in working with new trainers and the things he’s evolved to have a more balanced life. Jason has a heart of gold and is one of the podcasts I listen to quite regularly. You will always learn something new by having him on your radar.  To learn more about your host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along on IG @christianliddle or follow the show @thelifestylechase. To see features of the media Jason mentioned at the end of the episode, head to @chrisliddlemedia or go to www.invigoratetraining.com/chrisliddlemedia Lastly, for all other things, you can learn more about Chris at www.invigoratetraining.com The Lifestyle Chase is available in both video and audio on YouTube and all podcast platforms respectively.  Thanks for checking it out! See you for the next one.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This is Derek Stanley’s (@dstanleyfit) debut on The Lifestyle Chase. If your name is Jeb Stuart Johnston, Nick Sorrell, Mike Doehla, Dean Guedo, Andrew Coates or Alex McBrairty, we gave you a shout out. For anyone else, all these beautiful people have been on the show at least once, so take a look back at old episodes to learn more about them.  We talked about how we met in Kansas City, and the impact that doing nice things has on a person. The things we do, where we don’t realize our impact. We went through some of Derek’s changes he’s made to his coaching and his own training and we highlighted a lot of things with regards to habits, routines, and environment. Whether it be finding like minded people, or creating the time necessary to have a restful sleep.  If you want to learn more about Derek, go follow along at @dstanleyfit on IG or head to derekstanleyfitness.com To learn more about your host, Chris Liddle, follow along @christianliddle or follow the show @thelifestylechase. You can also learn more at www.invigoratetraining.com Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This is Katie’s second appearance on The Lifestyle Chase. She first appeared on the show on May 25, 2020 for Episode 124 so you can learn more about her by going back to that episode.  You will also hear us give shout outs to a few other people and be able to go back and listen to their episodes as well. Katie St. Clair (@Katie.st.clair on IG) is running her Empowered Performance Program in a few weeks. You can learn more about her and the program here https://www.katiestclairfitness.com/ In this episode we talked about some of the parts of the year that tested us to not look back and make big moves. For Katie, it was taking time for herself and actually going on a holiday. It was also leaning into others to see where her strengths were and where she could recruit the talents of others. We talked about how trolling and unfollowing can be tough to handle on social media and went over a few of the things that we need to remember when it comes to what goes on in a cell phone vs. what goes on in real life. To learn more about the host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along @christianliddle on IG and follow the show @thelifestylechase You can also check out www.invigoratetraining.com for more information about Chris.  The show is published in video and audio on YouTube and all major audio platforms. Help the show grow by sharing it on social media and with people who you think would enjoy the conversations.  See you for the next one! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Friedman (@bellhouse_fitness_ on IG), MS, ATC, A-CFHC is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, and Functional Health Coach. Gerard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, and is a certified Functional Health Coach through the ADAPT Functional Health Coach Institute.  Gerard has spent over 15 years in the fitness industry, and has seen countless trainers make the same mistakes regarding lifestyle and behavior coaching. He has witnessed too many clients fail to achieve their goals, and trainers struggle to retain clients over the long run. Gerard is motivated to raise the bar of the industry, and help trainers communicate with their clients in a way that leads to client success, fulfillment, and a long standing, professional relationship.  In this episode I referenced Derek Hansen’s Episode with Gerard - here’s a link https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8UUEFBL8gZhRADzQLdEL - listening to it will give you an even better understanding of what Gerard is all about.  The link to Gerard and Samura’s course hosted at Compound Performance is here https://www.compoundperformance.com/offers/q38HwioL/checkout To connect with Gerard, you can follow him on IG https://www.instagram.com/bellhouse_fitness_ To learn more about your host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along https://www.instagram.com/christianliddle , or follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thelifestylechase You can also head to www.invigoratetraining.com The Lifestyle Chase is available both in audio and video published on YouTube and all audio platforms. To stay connected, please subscribe to the show. If you checked it out, tag us! Let us know you’re out there. See you on the next one.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This is Austin’s 3rd appearance on the show. He was on for Episode 96 in January 2020 as well as Episode 139 in August 2020 with Nick Sorrell (@nicksorrell) Austin Current, is a published author of the book, Science of Strength Training. https://amzn.to/3B0bn0X I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase it, I bought it myself, and I was not sponsored or coaxed in any way to have Austin on to talk about his book.  I am either weird, too supportive, or I know a good book when I see one.  Anyways, to learn more about Austin, you can go to (@austincurrent_) on IG, or head to his training company (@physiquedevelopment_) at physiquedevelopment.com To learn more about your host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along @christianliddle, follow the show @thelifestylechase or head to www.invigoratetraining.com Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

You miss out on a lot if you focus only on one place, or one person or one thing. This is why The Lifestyle Chase isn’t always a discussion revolving around fitness. Today’s guest is Carmen Choney or @thatssocarmen on IG. She’s a powerhouse in the country music industry but her job description isn’t limited to one simple title. She thrives when she feels the purpose that life on the road brings, and like everyone, sometimes it tests her to her physical limits.  In this episode we talked about the awareness of self as well as the awareness of others. Being prepared for what could happen is how Carmen has had such a lengthy career.  We talked about the value of having a community you can count on, and the importance of not only focussing on what you notice in people, but in what other people notice.  For some it may be eye contact, yet for others it might be our individual weirdness.  Loyalty and respect was a theme of discussion in our conversation and it applies in anyone’s life. Staying loyal and respecting others is the difference between a 20 year career and a 3 year career.  I hope you get as much value from this conversation with Carmen as I did, and keep your eyes open as she continues to make big moves.  Thanks for listening to or watching The Lifestyle Chase which is available both in audio on all platforms or in video on YouTube.  For more information about your host, Chris Liddle, you can follow along @christianliddle and @thelifestylechase or go to www.invigoratetraining.com Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

If you are unfamiliar with Case Kenny, you can find him on IG at @case.kenny, head to his website at www.newmindsetwhodis.com, and listen to his podcast, New Mindset Who Dis  Case Kenny is best described as a self published author, an experienced speaker, a business owner and a creative.  You could also call him a Dude Bro Guy as it’s a description he’s often used for himself.  You will get a lot more of his back story by going back to Episode 30 of The Lifestyle Chase from February 16, 2019.  In today’s episode we talked about his mindset journals, his music collaborations, turning down deals with Spotify, and writing quotes on coffee cups.  Near the end we talked about what Case would tell someone if they just got ghosted or dumped, and he gave the audience a challenge for the day.  I highly recommend going back to the old episode to see the growth of both Case and myself.  To learn more about Case, give him a follow @case.kenny To learn more about your host, Chris Liddle, follow along @christianliddle or follow the podcast @thelifestylechase You can also head to www.invigoratetraining.com Please help the show grow by sharing the episode on social media, subscribing on your favourite platform and leaving a rating and review.  The Lifestyle Chase is published in both audio and video via most popular podcast platforms as well as YouTube.  Thanks for checking it out! We’ll see you for the next one.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This is Dean Somerset’s second appearance on The Lifestyle Chase having last appeared on the show on February 5, 2019.  I describe Dean as the G.O.A.T. of YEG Fitness. He doesn’t always get the recognition I feel he deserves and a number of past guests of the show are actually his clients. So if there was ever any doubt, Dean is the man.  We skipped past the origin story as it’s something we went over in episode 28 and dove right into the topics pertaining to the last year. If you have ever wanted to grow as a trainer there will be plenty of clues left in this episode as to the things you could do to further yourself.  You can learn more about Dean by following him on IG @dsomerset1 or going to www.deansomerset.com You can learn more about your host, Chris by following @christianliddle or following the show @thelifestylechase You can also head to www.invigoratetraining.com for all the other Chris Liddle things.  The Lifestyle Chase is published in both video on YouTube and in audio on all major podcast platforms. Please subscribe to stay up to date as each new episode gets released. Thanks for checking out the show and we’ll catch you for the next one! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe