Vigor Life Podcast

Do you think that you are a coach in the line of work that you do? I'd have you consider that we are all coaches in certain areas of our life, or at particular times in our life. Most people view a coach as someone who is in charge of a sports team, and don't really see themselves as having (or needing) the skill-set. But when you dig into the "assets" of top professionals in any industry, especially one that is service-oriented, you will find that these individuals have a lot of the same abilities found in the job description of a coach. A dad is a coach. A friend is a coach at times. A leader is a coach. A sales person is a coach. A ______ is a coach. We are all coaches in one way or another, and one of the most critical abilities that we can learn to improve our life is self-coaching;, which also leads to helping others at home, at work, and in life. Here are the 12 principle of coaching excellence I cover that are crucial to your self-development: Know, Do, and Coach Teach and Communicate Effectiv

Not only is James Foster a well respected coach in the BJJ community with one of the biggest BJJ schools in Washington, he is also the Super Heavy Weight World Champion and a inspirational leader who serves the local community in many ways. Coincidentally he is also the coach that has beat me up during training sessions to teach me life lessons. We sat down to talk about the challenges of succeeding both as a coach, a champion and a business owner while being able to keep integrity and living your values; and how that is crucial if you want to avoid losing yourself and being able to maintain your pace in the long game. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why you should train with your competition and how it is the key to gaining the edge How James started his academy out of circumstance (to not have to continue to drive 4 hours to practice) rather than a goal which led to his long-term career and passion and the lessons he gained from it The momentum of the MMA craze and how it helped James grow his do

Do you find yourself having too much on your plate and are you feeling overwhelmed by it? If you believe that you are not good at multi-tasking and need to get better at it, I'd have you consider the possibility of doing the exact opposite. What I mean is doing more of less. Despite the fact that I read books about multi-tasking and it's skill that we teach our clients here at Vigor (with great success) I always thought that I had it all figured out – and could get away with doing a lot of things at once. Until I couldn't. And so life forced me to look at the alternatives and really start working on the concept of "the one thing."  Once I really committed to implementing this in different areas of my life I could see why it was so powerful and effective. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why the majority of people fail when it comes to New Year's Resolutions, or any other life-changing commitment when they do not follow this simple guideline The truth about how much you will achieve if you take on too m

You’ve heard it before, “just do what you’re passionate about and everything will fall into place.” I disagree. Although passion is important, if it’s not combined with the two factors that I get into in this episode you’ll be spinning your wheels never really finding what you love to do on a daily basis; which will transfer into every area of your life. If you find yourself asking the following questions, this podcast is for you: Why can’t I stick to a workout program? Why do I keep changing jobs and never feeling like I’m getting close to finding “the one”? Why are my relationships short and unfulfilled? IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN What the real secret to success is **This is something that Steve Martin said and had a whole book written about, and why I have this quote in my office so that I see it every day The “Passion Trap” and how the search for your life’s work is making your working life miserable, and how to change that Why skills trump passion in the quest for the work you love

Max Shank's simple yet effective training and life philosophy caught my eye a while back, but it wasn’t until I started applying it that I really noticed its power – especially when it comes to movement, strength and performance. Instead of starting my day with my usual morning routine, I started plugging in his “5 Minutes of Flow” and found myself feeling better because of it. I also hit a number of lifting PR’s 3 weeks later. The core of Max's philosophy is creating a foundation where you can safely build strength, power and endurance without breaking down your body. In other words, the name of the game improvement, durability and longevity. Many of us pursue improving our body and performance at the expense of our health. But what if you can build muscle, lose fat, and increase performance without having to sacrifice your life, sanity or body? In this episode Max explains his philosophy to training through the lens of economics, and simplifies how you can get great results doing the right things for you

What if the world's top conditioning expert told you that one of the missing links to your results (no matter your goal) was cardio? Would you change it? Joel Jamieson joins me to talk about... How he went from training football players and strength athletes to the humbling realization that he didn't know a whole lot about conditioning How he used that realization to become one of the top conditioning experts in the world Why in many ways cardio training is still in the dark ages, and how most people just do it on the side with no goal or true way to measure their results. In this episode we dive deep into how cardio affects movement and why movement screens don't matter if you don't pay attention to ________ . We also discuss how your brain is the most important aspect of cardio, and why more is not always better. After listening to this episode you'll be able to take action on the 3 things you can do NOW to improve you training program by implementing cardio into it the RIGHT way. IN THIS EPI

Do you have a goal of transforming your body? Are you looking to lose body fat, improve your energy levels and increase strength? Are you looking to put on a lot of muscle because you're frustrated with being skinny? If you've ever worked towards a particular transformation goal, how have you felt when you've started to achieve that goal only to hit a plateau or fall off of your fitness plan all together? In this podcast I talk with coach Theo Bowie and Cody McBroom about their transformations and how it inspired them to become coaches that help others finally breakthrough, transform and keep the results they're after for good. Both coaches have undergone personal transformations on opposite ends of the spectrum: One gained 50 lbs of muscle, while the other dropped 30 lbs of body fat (while also adding muscle). Both of these results were over the course of 12-18 months. Discover mindsets, strategies and tips that you can apply TODAY that will help you along your transformation journey. IN THIS EPISODE YO

People lie. I'm not talking about lying to other people, I'm talking about the lies that we tell ourselves about what we want and what we're willing to do to get it. There's no greater "set-up to fail" situation then when you set goals for yourself that don't matter to you. It's like inputting the wrong location in your GPS, then feeling stupid, disappointed and unfulfilled when you arrive at your destination. In this episode I address how to find clarity in what you TRULY want, and the 3 things that will show you what really matters to you (right now) and how to change them. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why the fastest way to progress is to tread slowly (contrary to what most people will tell you) How I continually failed at achieving my goals until I realized the REAL reason I couldn't follow through with them What finally motivated me to get serious about what I set out to do The 3 things that will determine what really matters to you (right now) and the awareness test that will let you

Would you like to discover how some of the top coaches approach training their clients? In this episode, Dean Somerset and Tony Gentlicore talk 'Real World Strategies' to get their clients results. Both of these coaches are world class trainers who have managed to create fail proof strategies to help their clients achieve great things, creating successful (long-term) online presences and building their businesses as they do. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How to guarantee that you WON'T get results with your clients, and "the missing ingredient" (used to help clients achieve training and nutrition results) that is often over-looked Why some of the world's smartest experts and practitioners actually let their clients choose what they're doing rather then giving them the "exact plan," and how this can change the game for you as a coach The "perfect" program and why it's far from perfect Why teaching your clients "the game" is essential, and why so many businesses fail because they don't realize

Has fear ever stopped you from doing things in life? Do you feel like you're currently stuck and not moving forward because of your fear of _______? The whole notion of "fear" in today's world is irrational (most of the time), yet it stops us from achieving many of the goals we set for ourselves. Fear has stolen more dreams than failure EVER will, yet you still may be giving it more power than it's worth. Here's the truth: People who overcome fear are not "fearless." They act in spite of fear; and there are certain tactics that they deploy that you can learn from to take back control of your life. In this episode discover the mindsets and actionable steps that you can take to overcome your fears and "turn your shoulders to the man killing spears." (fear) IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: What you must value more than security to be able to overcome fear and achieve great things Why the advice to "Just go for it! No matter how hard it is" is not great advice The "sweet spot" that will help you cont

Tired of never following through with the promises that you make to yourself? Well, it's time to address that. In this this episode we'll cover the question: "What are the securities and insecurities of being an entrepreneur?" The answer could also be what's stopping you from achieving ALL of your pursuits and goals in life. In fact, the perspective you glean from this episode could help shift how you look at your body, your business/career, your relationships, and even your mindset. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: One of the main differences between being successful in business (or any other project) Why you should want to have pressure if you truly want to start a business (or anything you want to achieve for that matter) The "security trap" that's actually creating insecurity in your life (fall for this and you're in trouble) And the 3 things that you should do regardless of how you feel when it comes to being successful in your body, business and life, period.   LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTI

I'm excited to announce the first ever episode of Vigor Life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: The origins of the podcast Why a body transformation happens in the brain (based on the habits that YOU create) And how changing your body and life is a puzzle and WHY you need to become a detective to find your limiting factors before you can address them one-by-one. While I believe that fitness is one of the BEST VEHICLES to help empower you to become a leader and go after what you want, build self-esteem, and get stronger (inside and out), there's more to a transformation than you may think. Over the last decade I've trained thousands of people and developed a coaching program that helps people (perhaps like yourself) piece together their own extraordinary life. This podcast will be a combination of thoughts, perspectives, strategies, tactics, stories and inspiration from myself and some of the world's top coaches in strength, fitness, nutrition, movement, behavior change, business, and much more. In