
Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle
Formerly known as "The Lifestyle Chase", Chasing Common Ground is a purpose-driven podcast that doesn't fit into one box or category. The mission is to help listeners find common ground with a variety of guests and solo topics and progress in life year over year rather than simply staying the same. chrisliddle.substack.com
Latest episodes

Dec 15, 2020 • 45min
Episode 156 - Brandon Steinke
Brandon @coach_brandino is an Edmonton-based fitness professional who specializes quite a bit in the breathing aspect of wellness. You're going to want to keep an eye on him as he is making waves in the greater industry. In this episode we talk a little bit about fitness, a little bit about life, a little bit about hiding a pickle in a tree and of course, 2020 and everything it's taught us. Give it a listen, check out other episodes and rate the show on Apple Podcasts. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 4min
Episode 155 - Lazina McKenzie
This is Lazina's return visit to The Lifestyle Chase.We talk about some big things that have happened in the second part of her year. Leadership, connection, community.We talk about a really meaningful marathon she ran on her 40th and the amazing things that came of it.It's a great episode, you'll enjoy it, but please also share it.You can check out more episode of The Lifestyle Chase by following @thelifestylechase and @christianliddle on IG or going to www.invigoratetraining.com/podcast Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Dec 2, 2020 • 1h 15min
Episode 154 - Josh Blais
This episode with @joshuablais , cohost of @longandhardpodcast , a popular Edmonton-based podcast, goes into how he learned the value of effort and determination in sport and applied it to a pivotal moment in his life.We go through his comeback story from nearly losing his ability to use his legs.At some point in the episode we got a bit dark and reflected on the fact that we all die. Nobody lives forever. So how are you going to show up today?Josh works in real estate, he has a wide array of business and tech experience. He's a curious soul on the pursuit towards betterment and greater understanding. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 26, 2020 • 56min
Episode 153 - Trevor Costello Part 2
This is the 2nd part of my episode with Trevor Costello. In this episode we talk more in depth about recovery from addiction and about asking better questions when it comes to moving forward and coaching. Trevor is a very passionate dude who puts a tonne of effort into developing himself. Follow along on his journey to see where it takes him. Thanks for listening. If you haven't listened to part 1, go back and check it out. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 24, 2020 • 55min
Episode 152 - Trevor Costello Part 1
This is part 1 of my episode with Trevor Costello @tlcperformance_. Trevor has battled addiction amidst being a promising young athlete and high performer. We talk about his experiences and his passion as a coach and his journey so far. Check this episode out and keep your eyes open for the follow up episode where we talk about recovery and finding people that help you grow. Thanks for supporting The Lifestyle Chase, please go rate this podcast on your favourite podcast platform and share the episode on social media. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

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Nov 18, 2020 • 44min
Episode 151 - George Pagan III
George is the founder of Fitlete, a continuing education and business resource network for fitness professionals that finds and compiles information from 1000s of websites so you can stop searching and focus on providing the best experience for your clients. You can find it at www.fitletes.com. You can follow along on social media at @fitletenation or follow George at @gp3sfc. George is based out of Miami, FL, USA and we talk about life for him this past year and his career journey so far. It's a great interview that I'm sure you'll enjoy!Please rate, review and subscribe to The Lifestyle Chase to help the podcast grow. Thank you for your support! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 11, 2020 • 48min
Episode 150 - The Return of Dr. Farha and Naheed Shariff
I interview these two as a team, because they work together really well as a team. They are truly role models that I look up to in many ways.I asked them to give introductions of themselves on the show for anyone outside of Edmonton who may not know who they are. For anyone who knows ME really well, I consider them family - just like my blood family who I am extremely close with. So if you like me, you'll love them.We talk about this past year, how dogs can change your life, and the importance of understanding the world and everyone who shares it on a deeper more meaningful level.When you learn how to support those around you who've lived different experiences than you, it changes your life forever. You learn that every decision you make matters. Every pivot of a person with privilege of any description, will impact someone else's life. Finding ways to be conscious of this reality enables us to find greater strength together.Regardless of business or professional goals, it is deeply impactful to understand where you direct your energy and how you can move forward in times of uncertainty. It is important to reflect, and plan, and sometimes find places of catharsis. Most often these times of clarity come from times of discomfort or pain.It's important to be able to see that you are not defined by being in fitness or being a business owner. You are defined by what it is in your life that inspires you to do what you do.Why are you on this planet and what kind of legacy do you want to have?For the Shariffs, it is the ability to lead by example in daily decisions and raise their family to have an immense amount of self belief in whatever direction their heart takes them.If you are able to believe in your 10 year plan, or your 5 year plan, that is what will get you there. That level of self belief requires support, and a sustainable two-way energy exchange which comes with the endless experiences that make us who we are.Thanks for listening to The Lifestyle Chase. I'm releasing a weekly newsletter - if you want to be up to date with the latest in Chris Liddle things as well as staying in the loop of the podcast, go to www.invigoratetraining.com/blogYou'll get a pop up to sign up. Newsletters will be sent out on Sundays. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 7min
Episode 149 - Jay Downton
Jay Downton (@thesquir3). The proudest Edmontonian businessman I know, and I know a lot of proud Edmontonian businessmen. He's president of Oodle Noodle a multi-location Edmonton-based franchise. He is co founder of The Nation Network which includes what we know here in Edmonton as Oilersnation but also includes Blue Jays Nation, Wings Nation, Canucks Army, Flames Nation, Jets Nation, The Leafs Nation, Puckpedia, Daily Faceoff, and Hockeyfights. He's the co founder of @littlebrickyeg and we're barely scratching the surface. He's got big plans for the future, most of which he expanded on in our episode. Go check this one out!If you're here for Jay, you might also want to listen to some of the past episodes. Episode 22 with Ryan JonesEpisode 136 with Jason GregorThanks for listening to The Lifestyle Chase. - www.invigoratetraining.comwww.invigoratetraining.com/chrisliddlemedia@christianliddle Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 15, 2020 • 1h 2min
Episode 148 - Ivana Radojevic
Ivana Radojevic (@iv.ra on Instagram) was born in Croatia. She spent her early childhood in Germany and moved to Edmonton at a young age. She's now fluent in three languages.Her career journey started off as a Political Scientist. She did her undergrad in Political Science and German Language and Literature, worked a few years for the government, and decided the bureaucratic life wasn't for her. That's when she decided it was time to pivot. She went back to school and completed a Public Relations (PR) diploma. With a lot of hustle and hard work, she landed a job at an eCommerce sales and marketing agency where she continues to work today.I brought her on the podcast because there is a lot of cross over between what she's done so far and what many of us simply need to do in life. It's very relevant for a business owner or a fitness professional.Ivana shared information about email lists, ecommerce, course creation, pivoting your business to the online space, marketing to the right audience, networking on Linked In, hustling your dream job, Work/Life balance, risk assessment, and more. No matter where you work or what you do, you should listen to this one.You can find Ivana on IG (@iv.ra) or Linked In by searching her name. If you enjoy this episode please share it around, and give it a good rating on your favourite platform. Thanks for supporting The Lifestyle Chase, and we'll catch you on the next one. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 9, 2020 • 57min
Episode 147 - Jill Zimmerman
Jill is a master of being herself in how she shows up in the online space. I was drawn to her by her awesome Instagram Reels - not just for the humour but for the substance. Follow her @jillzimmermanpt to see for yourself. Here is a little more about her:Jill is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a personal trainer with over 15 years of experience in helping people feel, function and look amazing everyday. Straying from traditional healthcare, she designed Perfectly Fit to bridge the gap between Medicine and fitness. She completely dedicates herself to her clients, tackling hard to fix problems and finding long term solutions to pain.Jill sees both men and women young and old with a wide variety of health concerns. Utilizing a movement based approach she unravels the layers of poor posture, dysfunctional breathing patterns, stress, and body mechanics to discover the underlying cause of aches and pains. Her goal is to not only fix whatever problem you have today but break bad habits that can lead to issues years from now.Fully committed to being a healthy inspiration for her daughter, Jill and her husband take advantage of any opportunity to be active. Inspired by the outdoors and sunshine they enjoy beach walks, boating adventures, wake boarding, golfing, hiking, camping and traveling.Check out this episode and many others on The Lifestyle Chase. To help the podcast grow and succeed, please share on social media to spread the episode to people who may not have heard of the show yet. Thanks for checking it out! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe