Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

This is a solo episode where I talk about what is going well. I talk about what I would do if I only had 2 years left in my life. I talk a little bit about perseverance, motivation, and dedication, and I talk about finding contentment. I go off on quite a few tangents and share some life experiences from travelling, or just life experiences that I've found to be beneficial or things that I think are important. If you enjoy this one, let me know. If you enjoy The Lifestyle Chase, please head over to Apple Podcasts and give me a rating and a review! It means a lot and I truly appreciate everyone who listens to these episodes. Thank you! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

I met Yvonne during my time with Tru Ride as a spin instructor. She was there with Dana and Farha for my audition and rode in many of my early 6:00 AM classes and rallied many other people to join her which meant a lot to me personally. In this episode we talk about her experiences in the past year working for one of the fastest growing franchises in Canada.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This episode has a big focus on mental health.Ryan and I didn't even know each other before recording this. I've started to notice more and more authors and podcast hosts following my stories on Instagram and every so often I do a little research on the people to see what they're about. During a month full of people in my life going through a lot of things revolving around mental health I stumbled across Ryan Jones who once stood on the ledge of a building - ready to leave everything. I looked into his posts, checked his website, looked at previews of his book, he seemed legit. There is so much fake in the internet it was like right place right time.  Ryan talks about who he admires in his life, who he owes a lot of gratitude to, and the importance of having a community or a group and communicating with the people in it. He talks about how journaling turned into book writing. We talk about dad jokes and how to stay motivated amidst constant rejection while battling depression. He's doing a lot of really cool things now, when it could have gone totally different. I am really grateful that I had the opportunity to connect with Ryan today.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Mike Doehla is the founder and CEO of Stronger U Nutrition, he's got a pretty good gig. It didn't come without focusing on the little things. People first, be yourself, get in front of people more, put in the time even if you aren't getting paid. Spending more time in coffee shops than click funnels has brought him a lot of momentum so far and he's collected a pretty strong team. We expanded on my theory about dogs making people better at lifting, we talked about travelling, we talked about his old banking job, we talked a tiny bit about HR, we talked about core values, we talked about a couple people he looks up to, we talked about people who stood out to him at his first Kansas City Fitness Summit, we talked about game of thrones and we talked about scrambled eggs and chia seeds. Actually that last part was me, I was talking, but he was listening, and that's what makes him a good guy. Mike is a very real, good guy. Make sure you check this one out and share it in your story. Especially you, Dean Guedo. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Alex and I first really bonded over the "Awkward Turtle" signal which he showed me in Kansas City. It's a great way to signal distress to your peers if someone is ever embarrassing you in front of Bret Contreras. Alex McBrairty is the kind of guy where we could have had a 5 hour long podcast episode. Fortunately for you, we reigned it in. There was a moment in this one where he made a dramatic pause and I thought I lost the connection with him in the video feed. Didn't even edit that out - I hope you enjoy it. THAT is how dramatic his pause was. All jokes aside, Alex McBrairty is someone who is very passionate about what he does and loves to support his peers. He is creative, has recently had the opportunity to fulfill his desires for travel and being social, and has an ice cream recipe for you that will keep you on track with your fitness goals. Hope you enjoy this one! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Today I had a great visit with Tara Gaucher, we gave a shout out to my good friend Dustin, we talked a little bit about Carl Paoli, I gave a shout out to Edith, one of my podcast listeners and we dove down a whole bunch of rabbit holes. We talked about Big Hairy Audacious Goals, we talked about risky jumps, we talked about travelling, we talked about how awkward I can be when I order food, we talked about getting cab rides, we talked about water that you can't drink and water that you can drink. There are a lot of times in our life where things don't quite go as we planned. We highlighted a few moments where Tara realized "what am I doing here!?". We talked about the value of travel. We talked about the value of minimalism. We talked about how hard people can be on themselves and the benefits of going out of your way to show up for yourself like you would for a loved on. Tara has a very diverse list of jobs she has done in her past and a wealth of good old fashioned life experience. I enjoyed our conversation so I hope you do too. Thank you for your support of The Lifestyle Chase! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Anthony Do is a film maker who got his start via a passion for telling stories of his travels. He is incredibly creative but at the same time extremely hard on himself. He called me from Iceland where he is currently Hafþór Björnsson's videographer. Anyone not knowing who that is, it's The Mountain from Game of Thrones also known as one of the strongest men in the world. Anthony has worked for a lot of high profile clients and learned a lot of valuable lessons so far in his life. We had a great conversation and even got to catch up about things we were doing off the air as well. Thank you for listening and please share with your friends.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

He's a teacher, personal trainer, cancer survivor, podcast host, just got engaged 9 days ago and he likes cookies as much as me. He's my new American home slice. Ironically he drinks Tim Hortons coffee more than I do. If you've made it this far, you'll enjoy this one a lot. We crushed two episodes today. I'll be appearing on his podcast, "Cool, Calm, & Chaotic" on Wednesday. It will be a good combo to listen to both perspectives. Stay tuned! Until then, I would like to introduce you to Mark Zarate.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Coach as he is most often referred to, has a lot of wisdom to share. That goes without saying. The life experience he has from his various roles working with young offenders as well as his wealth of experience working with athletes has made him into the individual he is today. We talked about the joy that he gets from being a grandparent, a husband, and from seeing people get that light bulb moment as they first get comfortable in the gym. We talked about life's toughest challenges and dark moments and how fitness helps with them. We also talked about the weirdest pre competition ritual he's ever witnessed and I asked him what his favourite things were about dogs and what he admires most about his wife. I hope you enjoy this one, thank you for your ongoing support, please share with a friend and help me by leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Namrata Gill is currently a Sergeant with the Edmonton Police Service but she grew up in India and moved to Canada at the time of her arranged marriage. Namrata experienced domestic violence in her marriage which shaped her into the strong leader she is today. Not everyone realizes the trials and tribulations that people face in life to become the people they look up to and admire. This episode is all about that. I'm going to add a link to short film about Namrata https://www.nfb.ca/film/namrata/I hope you take some time to listen to the episode in its entirety. Thank you for listening! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe