The Michael Caz Podcast

Ryan Flaherty works on Nike's training team with some of the biggest names in sports, including Serena Williams, Russell Wilson and Kobe Bryant. It's no shock that he is one of the most sought after combine coaches in the world. In this episode, Flaherty discusses his role working with the HeadSpace app to teach NFL athletes about focus and achieving a better mindset on and off the field. He also gets into why he uses concentric training when developing speed, how to improve programming for your athletes and how to prevent injuries that are common with age. Topics: 04:30 - Working with Nike & HeadSpace 17:34 - Speed development & force production 41:45 - Track workouts 46:15 - How to prevent injuries as you get older 49:05 - CrossFit talk Links: @ryanjflaherty Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Krista Scott Dixon is a coach, nutrition expert, and three time author. She also just so happens to be the Director of Curriculum for Precision Nutrition's coaching programs. Krista joins the podcast this week not only to share her knowledge on nutrition science, and the art of coaching, but she also dives much deeper into topics such as building self-esteem, coping with tough experiences, and finding meaning in suffering. In this episode we will be touching upon some new trends she's seeing in the health & fitness industry, how you can enable personal growth in your clients, and how the most sustainable health goals all boil down to consistency. Topics: 09:03 - Living in the wake of COVID-19 17:05 - Deep health 20:00 - Post-traumatic growth 29:30 - Sustainable health goals 42:15 - Ask vs. Tell 63:45 - Paradoxical goals Links: Rock in Jar Analogy (YouTube) Twitter Books: Why Me Want Eat - Krista Scott Dixon Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm speaking with the Ice Man himself, Wim Hof. Wim's method has become a growing sensation in the scientific community, demonstrating the incredible power of both mind and body in regards to improving health and physical performance. In this episode I get the opportunity to ask Wim about how his method works, the secret behind cold water training, and how you can tap into your own chemistry in order to fight illness, improve your health, and unlock your true potential as an athlete and human being. Enjoy the show. Topics: 04:40 - Exploring mind & body through cold water 23:20 - Describing Wim's breathing technique 29:50 - Meditation through breathing 35:20 - Long term effects of the Wim How method 37:40 - Wim's first experience with cold water Links: Top 5 Podcasts wimhofmethod.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Wim Hof Mobile App Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support.

Joining the Brute Podcast this week is coach, speaker, entrepreneur, gym owner and all-around badass in the fitness community, Molly Galbraith Molly and her team at Girls Gone Strong have created world-class resources to help empower women across the globe through discovering their unique abilities and strengths in order to see what their bodies and truly capable of and helping them reach their goals without spending their lives to the gym. Today's episode is dedicated to the body positive movement and transforming your relationship with your body. For more information be sure to check the links below! Topics: 15:27 - Body positive movement 19:40 - Girls Gone Strong 15:10 - Know your worth 35:40 - Mindset and your environment 41:10 - Entrepreneurship 57:40 - The balance myth 69:40 - Girls Gone Strong Academy Links: Tim Ferris - Fear Setting Exercise GirlsGoneStrong.com Strong Women Lift Each Other Up (Facebook Group) GGS Coaching & Training Women (Facebook Group) Instagram Books: The Work - Byron Katie Braving The Wilderness - Brene Brown Drive - Daniel Pink Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Trevor Moawad, a top sports psychologist, joins the Brute Podcast this week to talk about his work with Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson. The thought leader and mental conditioning coach was also known as the "brain trainer" for the University of Alabama football team and discusses how to eliminate negativity and create a more neutral thought process. Topics: 06:50 - College football 13:00 - Neutral thinking 40:00 - Challenge vs. Threat 1:02:40 - Embracing uncertainty Links: I Am Not Your Guru - Netflix Trace Me App Books: You're Nature's Greatest Miracle - Moawad Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Michael Gervais is the cofounder of Compete To Create, and the Performance Psychologist for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. This week he's joining the Brute Podcast for the third time to talk about mental skills training, mindset training, and reimagining what it means to be human in modern times. As Michael puts it, it is one thing to know yourself, but its another thing to remain "yourself" in high-pressure situations. In this episode Michael shares his insight on what's really going on between the ears of the elite one-percenters and uncovers their habits and behaviors all that lead to mastery. Topics: 13:35 - Kobe Bryant & dealing with loss 29:10 - Thoughts are behaviors 32:40 - Feedback loops 41:35 - Root cause & pattern recognition 57:35 - Is more really better? 63:10 - Working with Pete Carl Links: Finding Mastery Podcast Compete To Create Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Adee Cazayoux, founder of Working Against Gravity, makes her third appearance on the Brute Podcast this week to talk about personal development. In this episode, Adee talks about building courage, maintaining accountability and what it means to develop yourself from within. Listen along and get an honest look at self-improvement with her six questions to make you think, break out of the ordinary cycle and reach the next level in life. If you enjoyed this episode, catch up with all things Adee and be sure to check out episodes 148 and 162 of the Brute Podcast. Topics: 01:10 – What is personal development? 09:25 – Myths of personal development 21:50 – How to build courage & accountability 28:40 – Integrity made simple 38:25 – Tips for developing yourself 47:00 – Building self-awareness 51:15 – Six questions to find your next breakthrough Links: Working Against Gravity Adee Cazayoux Michael Cazayoux Books: Daring Greatly – Brene Brown Reviews: If you love this podcast, please click HERE to leave a review, keep Michael energized and push us higher in the rankings! Thank you for all the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

CEO and Founder of Gym Breakthrough, Markus Gerszi is making his third guest appearance on the Brute Strength Podcast. This week Markus is sharing his tested Morning Charge Up routine that will re-pattern your brain for success and reduce your mental and emotional roadblocks. Markus gives some valuable insight on how to properly practice visualization and level up your business. In this episode, Markus highlights the benefits of a proper routine, how to clarify your vision, and the art of priority management. Topics: 08:30 - Morning Charge Up Routine/ Journaling 12:35 - Guided breath cycle & visualization 23:10 - Benefits of a proper morning routine 24:30 - Gym Breakthrough 30:00 - Importance of vision & purpose 31:30 - How to clarify your vision 33:10 - Mental & emotional roadblocks for gym owners 47:30 - Priority management 59:30 - Avoid counter-productivity 61:50 - 12-week program for gym owners Links: gymbreakthrough.com Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.