The Airborne Mind Show

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#80 - Beyond Macros w/ Matthew Walrath Mar 15, 2018

Show notes

The hardest part of living a healthy lifestyle is more than lifting heavy weights. It also needs a foundation of nutrition to support your goals. My guest, Matthew Walrath came by to discuss the importance of using food to fuel the body with better energy to support a healthy lifestyle. He is the owner of Beyond Macros, a leading nutrition coaching platform to help people focus on quality food. We talk about evaluating food templates, food culture in different parts of the world, and so much more.
Show Notes:

(4:47) – Inspiring journey
(6:40) – Food culture
(11:10) – Foundation of nutrition
(20:23) – Evaluating food template
(24:14) – Fueling the body
(29:28) – Creating change within the nutrition
(37:20) – Childhood trauma
(43:56) – Beyond Macros
(54:35) – Rapid fire
(1:01:12) – Taking a leap
(1:07:09) – Growth mindset

👋🏽 Connect with Matthew:

Website: https://beyondmacros.com/
Instagram: @groceryninja
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewwalrath/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewawalrath

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#79 - Sleep Optimization w/ Dan Pardi Mar 08, 2018

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In this episode, we explore how to achieve the ultimate goal in life: a good night’s sleep! My guest, Dan Pardi, is a sleep researcher and educator at Stanford and Leiden University in the Netherlands. Dan is also the CEO of HumanOS.me, an operating system that helps people master their healthy lifestyles.

In this episode, Dan details how to optimize sleep and understand sleep behavioral changes so a good night’s rest can be achieved. We talk about issues affecting the sleep cycle, measuring markers of sleep, midnight awakenings, and so much more.
Show Notes:

(5:25) – Sleep Optimization
(11:46) – The Loop Model
(12:33) – Sleep and Metabolism
(18:52) – Late Night Snacks
(21:43) – Issues Affecting Sleep Cycle
(28:51) – Measuring Markers of Sleep
(33:37) – Midnight Awakenings
(43:29) – Sleep Behavior Changes
(53:47) – HumanOs

👋🏽 Connect with Dan:

Website https://www.humanos.me/
Instagram: @danielpardi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danpardi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpardi/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3crtgvi

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#78 - Universal Strategies For Business Success In Fitness w/ Todd Nief Mar 01, 2018

Show notes

In today’s episode, we have Todd Nief. He is the owner of South Loop SC and the coach of multiple CrossFit Games athletes. He has been featured by Men's Fitness, WGN Radio, and NBC Chicago among others.

We dig into how to get the message out to more people to grow onsite membership and also grow the remote membership, manage struggles, and significantly more.

Show Notes:

(05:42): Background of Todd
(10:45): Unexpected turns in building South Loop SC
(19:18): Communicating with clients
(26:28): Beginning of success
(30:23): Managing different struggles
(35:38): Social media misconceptions
(54:00): Entering podcasting life
(1:01:35): How to support Todd’s journey

How to connect with Todd Nief:

Website: https://southloopsc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddknife/
South Loop Strength & Conditioning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southloopsc
South Loop Strength & Conditioning Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/southloopsc/
Todd’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddknife/?hl=en
Todds’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-nief-85843423/

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#77 - Playing The Cards You Are Dealt w/ Bryce Smith Feb 22, 2018

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In this episode, I talk to Bryce Smith. He is an entrepreneur, fitness athlete, and host of the Invictus Mindset Podcast. He holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and a number of CrossFit Certifications. He is also a certified EMT and Firefighter with the LAFD. He began his coaching career as a student assistant strength and conditioning coach at California State University, Northridge, where he worked with a variety of teams.

Simultaneously while at Northridge, he also worked at Valley CrossFit before joining the Invictus Coaching Staff in 2014. He is a former division 1 college basketball player, professional basketball player overseas, and has been involved in the fitness industry since he was a youngster working out in his Dad’s garage.

He is indeed an amazing guy and one of the characteristics that I admire about him is the ability to stay positive in every situation. Our previous episode is (Divorcing The Outcome and Marrying The Process), check out and listen to that episode you can get a lot of learning from that episode.

We dig in on how Bryce managed the struggles, obstacles, and challenges that he had along the way and how he surpassed all of them, we also discuss the benefits of leaf supplements and many more.

Show Notes:

(05:51): Happenings in last three month
(13:19): Beauty of authenticity
(18:40): Challenges along the way
(27:07): Alternative vs. supplemental methods
(33:09): Benefits of leaf supplement
(46:03): Changes in handling different clients
(55:56): Showing clients that you care
(01:06:46): How to support Bryce’s journey

Connect with Bryce Smith:

Instagram: https://geni.us/P99PB8
Linktree: https://geni.us/K7UaON

Invictus Mindset Podcast w/ Bryce Smith:
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://geni.us/PVfFy
Watch on YouTube: https://geni.us/HsfLGtP

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#76 - Pursuing Personal, Professional, and Relational Growth w/ Adee Cazayoux Jan 25, 2018

Show notes

74 episodes later… Adee Cazayoux is back on the show!! This episode is special because Adee has always been an inspirational figure to me from the early beginnings. It’s exciting to watch her grow in so many areas and for her to share some of those lessons with us today. For those of you who may not know, she is the founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity. Her nutrition consulting company has literally worked with thousands of people. We talk about how Adee makes time for herself while running a business, the lead domino to everything, taking action on your fantasies, and so much more.
Show Notes:

(6:25) – Pursuing dance
(9:22) – Making time for yourself
(12:23) – Taking action on your fantasies
(13:27) – Morning routine
(16:52) – Kickstart the journey
(21:07) – Working Against Gravity
(23:35) – Protecting time to learn
(29:25) – Lead domino to everything
(36:17) – Process for developing non-negotiables
(44:42) – Thoughts on prep
(47:02) – Everyone falls off the wagon

👋🏽 Connect with Adee Cazayoux:

Website: https://www.workingagainstgravity.com/
Instagram: @adeecazayoux
Instagram: @workingagainstgravity
LinkedIn: Adee (Zukier) Cazayoux
Youtube: Working Against Gravity

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#75 - The Truth Shall Set You Free w/ Misbah Haque Jan 17, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, I discuss the process of change, picking creativity, how to become a good coach, and significantly more.

Show Notes:

(05:57): Exploring cool things
(09:19): Process of change
(11:02): Meeting Marcus Filly
(15:28): Reason for pursuing a conversation with Maddie Curly
(17:32): Picking creativity
(22:14): Interest in comic book
(25:57): Becoming a good coach
(31:34): Meaning behind the name “Misbah”
(47:03): Book recommendations
(51:51): Taken away from the podcast
(1:01:34): Ways to support Misbah’s journey

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#74 - How To Have Deeper, Fulfilling, and Longer Lasting Relationships w/ Dr. Megan Kaden Jan 10, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, we have Dr. Megan Kaden. She is the co-creator of the Art and Science of Connection. She is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY26311) specializing in couples and individuals working on their relationships. She provides therapy, parenting help, and private consultation for individuals, couples, and groups.

She has her own private psychology practice, and also works with the coaches at Marcus Filly’s gym, Revival Strength.

We talk about building connections with people, neurochemistry vs. neurobiology, reasons for the deterioration of relationships, and many more.

Show Notes:

(06:21): Background as a psychologist
(09:31): Building connections with people
(14:15): Neurochemistry vs. neurobiology
(21:25): Facts about brains and minds
(25:24): Dealing with clients
(30:34): Deterioration of relationship
(34:45): Impact of emotional regulation
(49:33): Improving connections and relationships

How to Connect with Megan Kaden:

Website: https://megankaden.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmegankaden/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3yyE0V2

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Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#73 - The Journey Of Leadership w/ Michael Cazayoux Jan 02, 2018

Show notes

In today’s episode, we have Michael Cazayoux. He is the co-founder of Brute Strength.

Michael will tell us about his background, empowering people, dealing with good and bad stress, and many more.

Show Notes:

(05:19): Latest updates about Brute Strength
(09:25): Feeling of empowering people
(11:50): Shifting from doing weeds to empowering people
(17:46): What is Brute Strength all about?
(26:50): Dealing with good and bad stress
(29:52): Make sure to use time efficiently
(37:55): Shifting mindset
(41:08): Greatest lesson from marriage
(45:53): How to become supportive of your partner?
(59:59): How to define happiness
(1:08:18): Questions Mike wants to be asked

How to Connect with Michael Cazayoux:
Website: https://www.brutestrengthtraining.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelcazayoux/?hl=en
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3P8hhnG
Brute Strength Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruteStrengthTraining/
Brute Strength Twitter: https://twitter.com/brutestrength_
Brute Strength Youtube: https://bit.ly/3NQSCD4
Brute Strength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brute.strength/

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#72 - Rowing Efficiency, Food Hygiene, and Lifestyle Coaching w/ Brianna Lamb Dec 26, 2017

Show notes

Brianna Lamb is a professional health and wellness coach. She began her individual design coaching career while she was living in Hawaii, competing in the sport of CrossFit as a Regional athlete. At this time in her life, her mission was to bridge the gap between function and performance. All too often she saw athletes of all performance levels falling to injury and burnout – including herself.

We talk about rowing efficiency, food consumption awareness, lifestyle coaching, and more.

Show Notes:

(05:29): Brianna’s fitness background
(09:10): Key differences in coaching people
(13:01): CrossFit journey
(16:22): Different styles of programming
(22:10): Lifestyle coaching
(26:00): Asking questions and listening without judgment
(33:14): Challenges along the way
(49:22): Importance of water intake
(56:41): Food consumption awareness
(1:01:18): Rowing for better efficiency and technique
(1:04:49): Recovery phase
(1:13:20): How to support Brianna’s journey

How to Connect with Brianna Lamb:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannalamb/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianna8lamb/

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#71 - Banned Substances Every Athlete Needs To Know Before Competing w/ Calvin Sun Dec 20, 2017

Show notes

Calvin Sun is a Senior Coach and Director of Informational Products at Invictus Fitness. He is the co-author of the best-selling book, The Invictus Mindset. He’s also written a book that takes an evidence-based approach called Post Workout Supplementation. This time we talk about his latest body of work: 12 Banned Substances That Every Athlete Needs To Know Before Competing. We talk about the not-so-obvious substances, legalization of CBD oil, doping scandals, optimizing sleep, and so much more.
Show Notes:

(9:05) – Examples of Substances people don’t think of
(15:48) – Medications/Prescriptions Athletes need to know
(17:55) – Bigger picture
(20:48) – CBD Oil
(25:26) – Alcohol
(27:56) – Getting caught years later
(30:47) – Doping scandals
(34:10) – Gaining every little advantage you can
(38:21) – Slight edge
(49:54) – Sleep
(51:50) – Workaholic culture

👋🏽 Connect with Calvin Sun:

Website: Calvin Sun
Instagram: @_calvinsun
Twitter: @_calvinsun

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