Stay ConnectedHelp Me Understand is a podcast that explores the context behind the things that we experience from day to day.
With topics ranging from personal development, to parenting, to health and fitness, and more; join JK McLeod as he shares his thoughts and hosts conversations that are meant to encourage you to say “Help me understand” in an effort to add perspective to the things we experience in everyday life.
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Today's Friday Four:
1 - Getting "Back on track"
2 - Joshua Primo/San Antonio Spurs - We're missing the mark and still victim blaming? https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/accuser-attorney-to-speak-about-allegations-against-former-spurs-guard-josh-primo-san-antonio-texas-basketball-players-investigation-police
3 - Journaling - App recommendation (Prompted Journal)
4 - My interview on the Multifaceted Athlete Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/40-using-your-personality-to-enhance-your-training/id1563496118?i=1000583922625
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
Today's Friday Four:
1 - Podcast Recommendation: The Daily - Inside The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis
2 - The importance of maintenance & solidifying your systems
3 - Are you taking advantage of the time and mental energy being freed up for you?
4 - What would you do with an extra hour in your day?
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
On today's episode, JK has a conversation with Running & Strength Coach Kelly Lutz.
This is an episode packed with countless takeaways on topics, including:
- Moving through the "all or nothing" mindset
- What it means to be a "multi-faceted" athlete
- Inclusion in the ultra running community
- Training & nutrition mistakes made by runners
- The impact of strength training on running performance
Listen in as Kelly shares her backstory, and helps us understand how she has arrived to where she is today.
To learn more about Kelly, and the services she offers, find her on IG @coachingklutz , check out her podcast: The Multifaceted Athlete, and subscribe to her email list HERE
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To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
Today's Friday Four:
1 - Learning from people outside of your circle/industry
2 - Taking pride in the work you do, MLK "What is your life's blueprint?": https://youtu.be/ZmtOGXreTOU
3 - "How would the person I want to be do the thing I'm about to do?"
4 - Upcoming episode with Kelly Lutz, Running & Strength Coach
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
On today's episode, JK shares a short perspective on what it looks like when you understand your assignment.
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
Today's Friday Four:
1 - Career Development: What do you value most?
2 - Are some aspects of aging a choice?
3 - How people are reacting to understaffing.
4 - Deshaun Watson update.
**A note from JK: I apologize that the audio quality of this episode is not to our usual standard. I chose to still release the episode, as I think the impact of the content and consistency of Friday releases is the priority.
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
On today's episode, JK answers the question: If you were starting (your fitness journey) all over today, what's the first thing you'd do?
Shout out to Betsy Foster (IG: @foster_strength) for the great question.
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
Today's Friday Four:
1 - Reframe: How you 'invest' your time
2 - Coaching Tip: Don't try to change too much at once
3 - Opinion: The NFL doesn't take sexual assault seriously
4 - A 'Check Yourself' Moment: When you're treated like you're stupid
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
Today's Friday Four:
1 - The Power of One More by Ed Mylett (my takeaways)
2 - Kyler Murray's study clause and the perception of Black quarterbacks
3 - Confronting a rude customer/walking the talk
4 - Navy Seals' takes on leadership (Uvalde shooting and Iceland skydiving trip)
Podcasts: Cleared Hot Podcast w/Andy Stumpf, Jocko Podcast w/Jocko Willink)
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
On today's episode, JK takes a deep dive into how he how he connects the science of exercise and the art of neurotyping to build workouts and training programs.
In this conversation, you'll hear his backstory of getting into fitness training, and how neurotyping helped him connect the dots to create programs that can help you get sustainable results.
You will also learn about the S.T.E.P.P. system as a way to evaluate your own training program.
Peak Optimization Performance: https://neurotypetraining.com/
Link to FREE neurotype assessment: https://neurotypetraining.com/personality-diet-assessment-login/
To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod and @helpmeunderstand_podcast
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