The Mindset Advantage

This week on the MiFit Podcast I am accompanied by Dr. Caroline Leaf. Dr. Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BS in Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980’s Dr. Caroline has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change with directed mind input. Dr. Caroline is also a best selling author of several books and his very excited about her new book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking which comes out today! Dr. Leaf’s mission is to make mental health care more affordable, applicable, and accessible worldwide, and to reduce the stigma around mental health. Topics-Where does the passion and motivation come from for Dr. Caroline?-The impact COVID-19 has had on mental health-What is Neuroplasticity?-The lasting affects on identifying someone as depressed or anxious-The Mind-Body-Brain connection-5 Steps of the Neurocycle Purchase Dr. Caroline’s brand new book: https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Your-Mental-Mess-Scientifically/dp/0801093457Also follow her onIG @drcarolineleafWebsite https://drleaf.comYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DrCarolineLeafTed Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhANyrKpv8Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer the show to a friend. I love seeing the episodes pop-up on your Instagram stories and it not only makes my day, but also energizes me to continue to put out weekly content. Thank you all for the support

This week on The MiFit Podcast I bring back friend, Marcus Filly. Marcus is a former 6x CrossFit Games athlete and has now shifted his focus to building his business, Revival Strength, and spreading the word about Functional Body Building. Marcus has spent several years in the gym training for a variety of different events whether it be college soccer, the CrossFit Games, the Grid league, and now with functional body building. What I admire most about Marcus is his thoughtfulness towards all things health and fitness related. He takes time to slow things down, reflect on them, and give accurate answers that are applicable for people of all fitness levels. Today’s conversation was one of my favorites and I guarantee you will love it as well!Topics-Take aways from COVID-19 and being shut down-Understanding what it means to train like an athlete-Body Composition Training- where are people going wrong?-Where does conditioning play a role in body composition training?-How to prescribe and perform Aerobic Body Building sessionsFollow Marcus atIG @marcusfillyYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/marcusfillyWebsite https://revival-strength.comPodcast https://revival-strength.com/podcast/If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it with a friend. Your feedback is important to me and seeing the shares on Instagram is truly energizing for me. Thank you all for the support. 

-How Jon turned into “The Positive Guy”-Common characteristics of the best coaches -Talk to yourself vs. listen to yourself-Feeding the positive dog-Energy Vampires-Advice to the senior in high school who’s life has been flipped upside down due to COVID-19Follow Jon atIG @jongordon11Website: https://www.jongordon.comNew Book The Garden: https://www.jongordon.com/books/garden/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JonGordonSelects

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with EC Synkowski, owner of OptimizeMe Nutrition and founder of the 800g challenge. EC’s mission is to provide solutions for anyone to improve their weight, health, and overall wellbeing through sustainable diet methods. EC has incredible resume including a BS in biochemical engineering, a first MS in environmental sciences, and a second MS in Nutrition and Functional Medicine. EC is also a Level 4 CrossFit Trainer and worked on the seminar staff from 2011-2017. Synkowski has also accumulated over 600 hours public speaking including being on the Tedx stage in Bolder, Colorado. What I admire most about EC is her ability to break down a complex subject like nutrition into digestible bites for her audience and clients. This chat today is an insightful conversation for all fitness levels to improve their nutritional habits. Topics-The fundamentals of a healthy diet-Quality vs. Quantity-The 800g challenge-Creating buy-in and autonomy for clients-What most people are wasting their time on when it comes to nutrition-Role of sleep and hydration for body composition-Better understanding food labels-#1 frustration with the American diet-Over rated vs. under ratedFollow EC atIG @optimizemenutritionWebsite: https://optimizemenutrition.com/about/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-consistency-project/id1515808276Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erdk0na5yMIIf you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Thank you so much for listening and spending an hour of your day with The MiFit Podcast.

This week on The MiFit Podcast I bring back friend and mentor, Sam Smith. I recently had the opportunity to travel to Arizona for vacation and had some time to workout at Opex Hq and hangout with Sam. In today’s episode Sam and I took a deeper dive how weightlifting is expressed in the sport of CrossFit and how we as coaches can help our athletes progress weightlifting in such a chaotic sport. If you enjoy learning about the nuances of programming then this episode is for you.Topics-Difference between Weightlifting and CrossFit as a sport-Pre-requisites of building your snatch and clean and jerk-How strong do you need to be?-Using structural balance to determine an athletes needs-Progressing an athlete from a non-fatigued state to fatigued state-Barbell cycling in the sport of CrossFitTo read more of Sam’s content check out these linksIG @coachsamsmithBlog: https://www.thebigdawgs.com/blogThank you leaving rates, reviews, and referring the show to your friends. It means a lot and I love seeing it! 

This week on the show I chat with Human Performance Specialist PJ Nestler. PJ has trained dozens of athletes from the UFC, NFL, NHL, and MLB and he has become a leader in combat sports performance training having worked with over 100 professional fighters. He is currently the Director of Sports Performance for XPT Life where his role entails researching and developing educational curriculums around XPT’s Breathe-Move-Recover pillars and teaching certification programs for coaches and trainers. What I admire most about PJ is his holistic outlook towards training clients. PJ does a phenomenal job looking at the athlete/client through a lifestyle lens and helps to guide them towards living a healthy and active life. Topics-Understanding the XPT lifestyle-Being a curious coach-5 Pillars of health and wellness-The importance of connection-Breath Work-Down regulating post workoutFollow PJIG @coachpjnestlerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/coconutpete24Website: https://www.xptlife.comIf you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer a friend. Your feedback and ratings energize me and help boost our numbers the rankings. Thank you for listening!

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with NFL speed coach, Les Spellman. Les has quickly emerged as one of America’s elite speed performance coaches training NFL, USA Rugby, Olympians, NCAA athletes, plus emerging high school and youth leveled athletes in a variety of sports. Les has an incredible story dating back to when he was 17 years old and the doctor told him he probably won’t ever run again after a tragic accident. Since then, Les has worked tirelessly improving his craft to become the most sought after speed coach in the country. Spellman’s company takes a deep dive into technology to provide data solutions for teams, athletes, and coaches who are looking to individualize their sprint performance. Les has a unique way of bringing science into training and I think he is way ahead of the game for speed development. If you are a coach, athlete, or even a fitness enthusiast who likes to learn about improving speed, then this episode is for you!Topics-Les’ comeback story-Adopting a go-getter mentality for trainers-Common mistakes when training speed-Acceleration vs. Deceleration training-Sled work-Posture and activation-Advice for training youth athletes

This week on The MiFit Podcast I interview Sian Beilock. Sian has an incredible resume that includes President of Barnard College, Award winning Cognitive Scientist, PhD in both kinesiology and psychology, Ted Speaker, and author of two books, “How the Body Knows Its Mind” and “Choked.” I first heard Sian’s name when I was introduced to her book in the Training Think Tank book club community. I was quickly impressed by her writing and research and I had to learn more. Dr. Beilock has made incredible impressions on every platforms she’s been on and it was an honor to chat with her about her two books. IfTopics-How athletes can leverage their bodies to impact their minds during pre-game-The role of body language and facial expressions-Visualization tactics-Why acting is more effective for long-term learning-Why do we choke?-Tactical ways to avoid choking in big moments-Stereotyping and its role in performance-Favorite take aways from both booksFollow Sian and learn more atTed Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrB9JBEk1ds&t=9sBooks: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sian+beilock+books&ref=nb_sb_nossWebsite: https://sianbeilock.comThank you everybody for leaving ratings, reviews, and sharing the show with your friends. It means a lot and energizes me every time I see it. Enjoy the show on your preferred podcast platform or hit the link in my bio.

We are starting 2021 with a bang!This week on The MiFit Podcast I bring friend and mentor, Michael Cazayoux back to the show. Michael is an incredible human being who has overcame drug addiction, won the CrossFit Games on a team, and is now President of Working Against Gravity (an online nutrition company) and as well an avid entrepreneur and podcaster. In my opinion, Michael is a renaissance man who has a ton of knowledge, experience, and discipline. Since being introduced to Michael’s content a handful of years ago, I’ve always enjoyed learning from him and being a small part of his success story. If you are interested in self development, finding your passion, and having an amazing 2021 then this episode is for you!Topics-The real truths about being a father-Seeking passion, hobbies, and purpose in life (case study)-End of year review-Creating habits that will stick in 2021-Soul Searching Adventures- Epic outdoor trips for menFollow Michael atIG @michaelcazayouxPodcast: The WAG Podcast and The Michael Caz PodcastWebsite: www.workingagainstgravity.comIf you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer a friend. Your feedback energizes me and also helps boost our ratings. Thanks for listening!

This week on The MiFit Podcast I count down our top 5 most downloaded shows of 2020. After recording over 100 shows I often times get asked, “What episode should I start with?” And if you don’t have time to start at episode one and binge listen, then I think starting with the top 5 shows of 2020 will be a great place to start. 5. Ep.67 The Art of Program Design with Kyle Ruth4. Ep. 92 Muscle is the Organ of Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon3. Ep. 51 Building Muscle with Dave Lipson2. Ep. 55 Fall in Love with the Process with Christmas Abbott1. Ep. 73 How Breath Control Can Change Your Life with Brian MackenzieThank you everybody for your feedback, ratings, and sharing the show with your friends. It energizes me and helps the show grow tremendously. Enjoy the Holiday’s and we will see you back in 2021 for another epic year of podcasts!