Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

We covered a lot of material. A LOT of material. For context, Jason's Business, Revolution Fitness and Therapy has been around for a long time. I got to meet Jason at the most recent Fitness Summit at Kansas City. So you might think at first, "oh here's another fitnessy guy talking about fitnessy things and how happy he is that he gets to watch people work out. I bet he's never had to call 911 to say he was worried he was going to die by suicide.". False. And yes, I know that's a little dramatic, but if I didn't point that out, would it get your attention?I think that the topics we cover are going to be helpful to people who listen to The Lifestyle Chase and for people who listen to Revolutionary You for that matter. We talk about how it took 8 months of seeing different therapists for Jason to find the one that essentially saved his life. We talk about what it was like being addicted to drugs for the better part of a decade. We talk about his journey as a dad and what being the father of a child with autism has taught him as a human being. Even just being a father of either of his two very loved children and the dynamics of having two kids with two marriages. I think we spent about 4 minutes talking about fitness marketing as well. So there's that. I really hope you enjoy this episode and share it. Thank you for supporting The Lifestyle Chase and be sure to show Jason some love and check out his new book available on Amazon!  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Fanelli is a former OHL hockey player, currently an assistant coach at the University of Waterloo. He is the host of another podcast with similar visions of The Lifestyle Chase called Heroic Minds. He has a clothing brand called the Heroic Clothing Company. He also has the Empwr foundation which advocates for better awareness about concussions to advance treatment for the injury. High level professional athletes have partnered with him to make for a better future in sport. He wants to help others in ways that are empowering, and he loves the feeling of working through the obstacles life throws by peeling back the layers of the situation at hand. I hope you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend and give it a rating on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps The Lifestyle Chase grow! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Jen Kish is someone a lot of people look up to, not only here in Canada, but from all over the world. Her time as Captain taught her a lot about what being a leader means. We gave shout outs to a lot of our favourite people, talked about what we each bring to the fitness industry, and just had a lot of fun talking about whatever was on our mind. I hope you enjoy this episode, please share it with all of your friends and your friend's friends. Thank you for supporting The Lifestyle Chase.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Anna Sweeney lives with MS. She is a disabled nutritionist who specializes in non-diet, weight inclusive counseling services. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Specialist and owner of Whole Life Nutrition. She is an expert in the treatment of individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating and emotional eating. I believe in elevating others around me through shared experience and by diversifying a supportive network through the guests on my podcast. I hope you find value in Anna's life experience and our conversation we had together. Thank you for supporting The Lifestyle Chase! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Have you ever heard of Jack.org? That's just the tip of the iceberg in this episode where I talked to Ryan Martin. You may remember Episode 25 of The Lifestyle Chase where the focus was Mental Health. I had my friend Blake Loates join to share a small part of her story. Mental health is something that is talked about time and time again on this podcast because I believe it is something we can all equip our toolboxes to handle. Ryan Martin is an inspired individual who decided one day that he was going to cycle across Canada from coast to coast to raise awareness and funds for Mental Health (www.mindcycle.ca). I have a Terry Fox quote tattooed on my arm, so you can see where this would be the kind of project that would get my attention. We talk about how one of his most emotional moments was the moment that he made it to the other end of the country with all of his loved ones around him and the knowledge that he had raised $125 000 for the cause. We talk about a time in his life where it was less about preparing for the day and more about falling into it and how that felt. Going to parties surrounded by friends and good times and going home feeling empty. We talked about the sensation of loneliness and the power of self awareness, and self talk. We talk about the power of transparency when it comes to speaking to audiences of Youth who may not know that they have what it takes to take control over their health. Ryan works for jack.org which starts more conversations with youth and spreads more awareness about how and where to get help for mental health through the power of having young people talk to young people.The story of how Jack.org was started was really touching to me, because I have seen people lose a loved one in their life who showed no signs, and this is the best way I know how to fight for the lives of others who also may not show the signs.I hope you enjoy this episode and share it around. Please repost on social media and send me a message if you listened. Every rating on Apple Podcasts makes a huge difference so thank you for your continual support.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Nathaniel (Nate) Agoye is a Personal Trainer based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We started following each other on social media about 2 years ago. He's just always struck me as being someone I could relate to. In our episode together, we talked about his first time going to the gym with his mom - what that was like, why he was there, what motivated him, how he felt at that time in his life. He's someone who has been accused of using steroids and he's someone who has battled mental health obstacles. He's had to overcome heartbreak, yet he also found love. We talked about what his definition of the essence of a person was and what he saw in the people he surrounded himself with. We talked about the work it takes to be in a devoted relationship, we talked about having faith, we talked about love languages, we talked about his best advice for someone with a fitness business. It's all discussion that can be beneficial to anyone who listens. Hope you enjoy, please share on social media and rate on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

This is the second consecutive solo episode where I focus on some topics I wanted to talk about. I talk about what I mean when I talk about going on a vision quest, I talk about making a ripple effect in the lives of others, I talk about how leadership doesn't mean having the title of leader which is something that always reminds me of Robin Sharma's book "The Leader Who Had No Title". I talk about time to pivot and how it relates to assessing your "why" and what you are feeling in your current environment. I also talk about how learning through the vulnerability of others can help to shift perspective in your own situations, sometimes it makes you realize you aren't struggling as much as you think or sometimes it gives you a new outlook on what you can do to move forward. Finally, I reflect on communication and the importance of honesty and transparency in all aspects of life. I hope you enjoy this one, I promise I'll have a guest for the next episode but in the meantime, the ratings on iTunes have been noticed - it means a great deal and helps me grow the audience of the podcast. If you enjoy this one, please share with a friend or shoot me a message to say you're listening to it. Thank you for the support!! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

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