Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

After going to this year's Kansas City Fitness Summit I got to meet a lot of really cool people who I had a lot in common with. Chase Erwin is from Little Rock, Arkansas. The funny backstory to this is every time I read "Arkansas", I accidentally say Ar-Kansas". Little embarrassing, but at least I didn't say it like that in the episode. I suppose I could have left that out of the description but oh well. We talk about Chase's origin story, Canada things, Arkansas things, he does a really solid wrestler impression, recounts some of his favourite client stories, talks about the things he loves about his wife and gives some rock solid advice for new parents. At some point in one of the stories, someone gets poop on their hands. You'll have to listen to find out who.As always, thank you for all of the support. This podcast is available on all major podcast platforms and it helps me out a great deal when you share the episode on social media. Helps me grow the podcast and spread positive messages.Hope you enjoy, rate and subscribe or I'll get Chase to make you pull him up a hill in a wagon. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Geha has an incredible amount of experiences in her life which she shared only a fraction of with me in this episode. It was a very meaningful conversation filled with vulnerability and life lessons and meaningful moments in all of the things that she has done. On the surface you may see her as a business owner in the wellness industry, but behind it all there is so much more to her, and as we discuss further, there is really so much more to everyone. This episode is available on all major podcast platforms or through the link in my bio. You will absolutely want to listen to it and it would be incredibly meaningful to me to see who has listened. So please send me a message or tag me on social media if you happen to check this one out. Thank you for giving me your time and supporting my passion project and I hope you enjoy! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Braede and Gavin came over to chat about all the things. Everything from business, to workplace environment to raising children and even to fitness. This episode could have been twice as long as it was but I think that's the best part of a meaningful conversation. It's all about looking forward to next time you see the people. We talked about how it's better to not worry about what everyone else does or what everyone else thinks is normal and simply worry about doing things that mean a lot to you and things that you feel really passionate about.Gavin Fedorak had already co-founded Press'd sandwich shop before him and Braede created Love Pizza so he is a great source of knowledge and experience which it comes to creating and running a franchise and business ownership. Near the end of the episode we also chatted about the newest business venture of this power couple, you'll have to listen to find out what is coming soon. It's amazing how the right frame of mind can allow you to accomplish so many great things within a career. It just takes patience.At the same time, they do a great job of raising the Love Pizza Prince in a way that feels right for them and works for their family.It's good to be in tune with what you feel is most important to you because at the end of the day if you just do what everyone says you are supposed to do, will you really be happy?I hope you enjoy this episode, I definitely had a great visit with these two. You can find The Lifestyle Chase on all major podcast platforms. Please support this passion project by rating the podcast on iTunes or sharing on social media. It makes a huge impact and enables me to grow this project. Thank you ALWAYS for all of the support! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

You'll be hard pressed to find two business partners the vibe with each other better than these two fine gentleman. At least not ones who aren't married. In approaching the boys, I considered interviewing them separately - maybe a few months apart, but from what I knew of them, their bond has had a huge impact on the humans who they are today. Aaron and Arri are two really good dudes. They value their friends and family greatly and at the end of the day they just want to be surrounded by people who they feel like they could sit down and have a beer with. We chatted about the days of past and about Aaron going into the role of being a dad and Arri finding his other half. We chatted extensively about donairs and pizza and Australia and comfort zones and organization and beer. Lot of people got shout outs because these guys really value their community both socially and within their career. This one was fun, I hope you give it a listen!You'll be able to find The Lifestyle Chase on all major podcast platforms, and the link in my bio. Thanks for listening, and please if you get the chance, send me a DM or share that you listened on social media. I really appreciate the connection and growth that comes from putting so much time and energy into this project. Enjoy!  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

I noticed how much I was talking about breathing in my podcasts so I recruited someone else to demonstrate it this time.Josh Nill and I share the commonality of growing up in or around a small town. Those rural roots run deep. We also discovered we know a lot of the same people as we've been getting to know each other at Evolve South. It's really a small world.Something that Josh is pretty humble about is his experience working with the Dallas Stars organization for their development camp. That's something that's always stood out to me as being a pretty valuable experience. We didn't mention it in the podcast too much because I was scared I was going to breach his confidentiality agreement. But now you know he's got some cool stuff on his resume.In this episode we chat about how Andrew Coates isn't as scary as Josh used to think he was. Much like Tormund from Game of Thrones, he's just a big friendly dude with a lot of personality. All in good fun, check out The Fitness Devil with Andrew and Dean Guedo if you want to really dive down the fitness rabbit hole. I plug them a lot because friends with podcasts should support their other friends who also have podcasts. We chatted about mentors and family and pizza and the Avengers and the Hot 107 award that Evolve just received which we think might just be because people are coming for Bear-Bear.This one was a suuuper casual episode, and just a way for two trainers to get to know each other in a day where we had a window between clients.You'll want to give it a listen. Josh is almost as weird as I am :P.I need all the help I can get in helping The Lifestyle Chase to grow. So if you happen to listen to an episode, please share it on social media, rate it on iTunes, or send me a message and let me know what you think.You'll be able to find this episode on nearly all podcast platforms, or the link in my bio and they also get archived on www.yegfitness.ca Thank you for the support, I hope you enjoy! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

The sport of boxing is unlike any other. It's accessible to so many, going into it is a head game. It's independent, yet you still need your people. Jelena is fighting at The Edmonton Convention Centre June 22nd at 7:00 PM. So if you want to experience something electric, you will want to get to Ticketmaster before it sells out. When it comes down to ANYONE believing in themselves and being one percent better each day, waking up to be the best version of themselves that they can be that day, they can do it. The concept of simply striving for betterment, or being your best in that day despite the things that are out of our control is within reach for EVERYONE.This is something Jelena truly believes and does her best to empower others to believe as well. The truth is that the drive or desire or the want be better is associated with a feeling of discomfort. Nobody likes feeling uncomfortable but you don't get anywhere by staying complacent. So you just have to take a risk, be uncomfortable, then get good at it. This visit was definitely the highlight of my day, and I am a pretty positive dude, so you have to ask yourself, how good could this conversation have been to make it the highlight?!? It was a really great chat. You'll have to listen. Learn from the Champ. Jelena has a great deal of wisdom, and she's an incredibly compassionate human being. I consider myself lucky that I got to spend all that time "shooting the shit". I always appreciate and value the support of my listeners, it goes a long way in helping me with this passion project. If you happen to listen to this episode, please share it on social media, or send me a private message an let me know what you thought. Ratings and review are always welcome!This and all episodes will be available on all major podcast platforms as well as youtube, www.yegfitness.ca, and the link in my bio. I appreciate the support, and I hope you'll be able to make it to watch Jelena do what she does best on June 22nd. Let her know you have her back.   Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Freeman is good people. He has the title of Hype Man for The Lifestyle Chase.He's just got a good vibe about him. What I have observed in his character is that he truly owns it. If he supports someone, he supports them hard. If he is passionate about something, he is really really passionate. We talk about his big and loving family, his experiences in playing on a Paralympic soccer team that traveled all over the world, the dynamics of living with cerebral palsy but being grateful for his abilities. We talk about his journey and triumphs with sobriety and what it took for him to make that decision.Sometimes you just need to own everything you do. You need to have pride in what you do. Sometimes you have to go against the curve, and find your way to be the best version of yourself. I think Sean is a great dude so I hope you are one of the first people to listen to this episode. There's a lot you can learn from him and the experiences he's had in his life. If you enjoy this episode, please share it on social media or rate it on iTunes. You'll be able to find this episode on all of the major podcast platforms including iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and YouTube. Also available at www.yegfitness.ca or the link in my bio.As always, I thank you for the support!  Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

It may be several years later, but I still see the influence that people in my life have left with me. That is what makes me proud to be able to share the legacy of someone who impacted me in my youth and somehow continues to impact me today. Episode 39 in in loving memory of Colin Axelsen and his daughter Madeline. Colin was also known to some as Mr. Axelsen, Axelsen, or Axe. He resonated with students, colleagues, athletes, family and friends. There were a great deal of times when he had my back when I really needed it, whether that just be as someone who was willing to listen or sometimes just someone who was intuitive and just there to check in on things. I want you to hear more about him, and why he means so much to so many of the people he's come across and I was honoured to get to hear it from the person who knows him the very best, Leanne Axelsen. Leanne talks to me about what set Colin apart for her and for others. She talks about her life with her two growing boys, her surprise venture into creative writing and how it served her and of course, we talk about what she enjoys better, cookies or cake. It means a lot when people take the time to listen to episodes like this one, because I am sharing a lot and my guest Leanne is sharing even more. So I hope when you listen, you let me know what you think. Send me a message, tag me on social media, get a hold of me somehow. Thanks for listening and for all of the support!These episodes are available on Spotify, Google Play, iTunes/Apple Music, Youtube, and www.yegfitness.ca. You can also access them via the link in my bio. Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

TJ Sadler has been along for the ride for my whole fitness career. He brought me onto the team as an Account Manager for YEG Fitness Magazine and has always been in my corner in my year as an indoor cycle instructor as well as my career so far as a trainer. We talk about his teaching career, the journey of running a magazine, life in Edmonton, working out, his kids, his parents, and his hand tattoo. You'll have to give this one a listen to really dive in. We both like to talk. As always, a huge thank you for the continued support of The Lifestyle Chase - you'll be able to find it on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, www.yegfitness.ca and the link in my bio.Please help me grow my audience by sharing your listens on social media or leaving a review on iTunes or Apple Music. Thank you for listening! Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe

A big part of my overarching vision for The Lifestyle Chase is to empower other people to push forward despite life's obstacles and to not take things for granted. Chasing the things that we feel most passionate about and valuing the people in our lives greatly is especially important to me. Part of expanding my guest roster and making some of the interviews remotely enables my listeners to have a greater perspective, and in a way it elevates the stories of the guests I have had on so far. A lot of people will listen for the guests that they know and then they will learn that sometimes the episodes that teach them the most are the guests they didn't know at all. It's worth it to find out. My guest Jordan Aimoe and I haven't actually seen each other for a number of years but we have taken our lives in directions that are deeply meaningful to us. Jordan and I go back to our days working together as camp counselors at Sylvan Lake and we've both grown a lot in the years since. This episode will give you a lot of perspective of how many excuses we make for ourselves when we are missing out on experiences. There's a lot more to life than material things or routine or following a norm. There is something to be said about the unpredictability of being somewhere new. Egypt is a very different country. Mental health, special needs, LGBTQ2+, and women as a whole are seen very differently there. The dynamics are interesting and I think anyone whether you're a teacher or not will learn a lot from our conversation.I hope you enjoy it, it's available on iTunes/Apple Play, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, the link in my bio and at www.yegfitness.caFor anyone interested in knowing more about Jordan's journeys, you can check out his blog here aimoelesslywandering.wordpress.com Get full access to Insight by Chris Liddle at chrisliddle.substack.com/subscribe