The Mindset Advantage

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with Adrian Conway of Brute Strength. Adrian is a 3x CrossFit Games Affiliate cup champion, part of the CrossFit HQ seminar staff, and co-owner of FNX. On this episode we discuss a wide spectrum of topics including tips for new coaches, what it takes to be a game level athlete, how to add value to your gym, and much more. Adrian has a high energy personality that is contagious and draws you in for more. His passion for CrossFit and helping others is truly admirable and something we can all strive for. Enjoy the show!If you LOVE this podcast, please 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 @mifitpodcast

This week Extreme body worker Josh Hickerson joins the show. Josh has an amazing story that led him into the profession he believes he was put on this earth to do. Josh works with all different types of athletes on rehab, prehab, mobility, flexability, general maintenence, and much more. One of my favorite things about Josh is the passion he has to help people with wherever they are in their fitness journey. Josh is extremely knowledgable and takes a very individualized approach with his clients. In this episode Josh and I talk about how he got into body work, some of the most common injuries he deals with, what to do when you get injured, and the top 10 ways to recover and who might benefit most from each style. To get in touch with JoshJosh@extrememuscletherapy.com

This week, I sat down with Chasity Snowden. Chasity has a bachelors exercise and health science and is a nutrition coach. She is also a 3x regional (twice team and once individual) and 1x Crossfit Games Competitor (2018 35-39 division). Chasity is the creator of FearLessly authentic movement and owner of Chasity Snowden Coaching.In this episode I talked with Chasity about the common questions, the challenges, and advice she gives to masters athletes who want to be in competitive in the sport. We also talked about goal setting and how to keep yourself on track even when life gets crazy busy. Chasity is a woman full of energy and lots of practical tips for everybody who wants to live a happy and successful life. You won't want to miss this one!If you would like to get a hold of Chasity, you can reach her here:@Chasitysnowden_fla (Instagram)Chassnowdennutritioncoach (Facebook)If you like today's podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review!

Are you looking to gain some strength this summer? This week on the MiFit Podcast Mike McGoldrick weighs in on how to improve overall strength. Mike has a tremendous resume including competing at CrossFit Games as an individual, being a host on the Barbell Shrugged, and now coaching at Training Think Tank. In our conversation Mike touches on how nutrition plays a role in strength training, what programs typically work best for athletes, and how important strength training is for competitors and also people training for vitality. Stop wasting gains and hit the link!

Dr. Ryan DeBell, founder of The Movement Fix, joins the podcast this week for a fantastic discussion about human movement. Dr. DeBell is a chiropractor, seminar leader, writer, and creator of The Movement Fix. The Movement Fix is an educational website that teaches us how to master our body through better movement. Ryan has a long term approach to fitness and does a fantastic job helping people live longer and healthier lives. Check out this episode to hear more about how to train for vitality, what exercises to do to increase shoulder mobility and stability, and hear what Ryan has learned from traveling the world putting on seminars. 

This week’s episode if full of energy with motivational speaker Bill Cordes. I’ve had the pleasure in knowing Bill since I was two years old and his energy and passion for life has been contagious ever since. Since 1988 Bill has keynoted programs for conferences, conventions, schools, and universities nationwide. His programs have been featured in 49 states and Canada to nearly 3 million participants. He also has authored and co-authored 6 books for teens and college students. Check out this high energy episode and find out how Bill gets people motivated, what YOGOWIPI means, and how he lives with a growth mindset. 

This week Adee Cazayoux founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity joins the show. Adee is a phenomenal and intelligent women who started her own nutrition company and works with thousands of clients all throughout the world. Her online business model has changed the lives of many average gym go-ers along with top CrossFit athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, Cole Sager, Brooke Wells, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, Becca Voigt, Jared Stevens, and many more. We dove a little deeper int his episode and got to the nitty gritty about nutrition, negative body image, mindset, and practical tips for your romantic relationship in your life. Adee is someone who is very down to earth and does a fantastic job at relating to anyone she’s having a conversation with. This episode is one of the best one’s yet, don’t miss it!!

This week we have our first ever repeat guest on the show. Kyle Spears, owner of Blacklisted HQ is on the show to talk about aerobic development. Kyle explains what energy systems are and how they show up in a CrossFit workout, how someone can build an aerobic base, what type of testers you can try to see where you lack the most, and much more. Building a solid engine is something that CrossFitters desire and Kyle Spears does a fantastic job at explain how to achieve it!

In this week’s episode I interview Big Dawgs Coach, Mike McElroy. Mike offers some amazing insight on how to coach remotely, how to find your fitness limitations in the sport of CrossFit, and how to train for longevity and vitality. Mike has been coaching competitive fitness since the early days of CrossFit and has a lot fo great information to share.This episode is perfect for all coach’s and athletes who want to gain a competitive edge. 

 This week I interview three time CrossFit regional athlete and full time nurse at the Mayo Clinic, Nicole Chovan. Nicole is an amazing athlete who does an exceptional job at keeping a life balance. In this week’s episode Nicole and I talk about how to create balance, what meal prepping looks like in her life, how she has overcome adversity three consecutive years, and how she continues to stay motivated year after year.