The Airborne Mind Show

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#70 - Body Image, Intuitive Eating, and Self Discovery w/ Anthony Mihelich Dec 12, 2017

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Anthony Mihelich enjoyed a variety of sports in his youth and began weight training in high school. Despite not being the strongest, fastest, or most athletic, it “clicked” that by putting in the right work, the results showed up — without question. This gave Anthony the confidence and drive to pursue further athletic challenges in high school and college, participating in football, lacrosse, and wrestling. Collegiate sports allowed Anthony to fine-tune his athletic skill sets such as proper mechanics and injury prevention. Eager to broaden his knowledge base, he began assisting a physical therapist in order to deepen his understanding of physiology and human anatomy.

In this episode, we discuss preparations for training, learning OPEX CCP, aspects of body image, and a lot more.

Show Notes:

(05:17): Journey to revival strength
(10:23): Happenings in Thailand
(20:55): Learning OPEX CCP
(25:59): Preparations for training
(33:56): Aspects of body image
(45:46): Relation with food in the fitness journey
(47:38): Process for master cleanse
(1:00:20): How will Anthony start again if he is not successful?
(1:09:42): How to support Anthony’s journey

How to Connect with Anthony Mihelich:

Website: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/anthony/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachanthonymihelich/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mihelich-84015366/

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#69 - P2: The Art Of Breath w/ Rob Wilson Dec 05, 2017

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Rob Wilson join us today to provide us with a deeper understanding of the breath. He comes from a formal education in manual therapy with 15+ years of experience as both a practitioner and teacher. Rob’s been traveling side by side with Brian Mackenzie teaching The Art Of Breath seminars.

He co-owns and operates CrossFit Virginia Beach with his wife. In addition to working with the Power Speed Endurance team, Rob was also a member of the world-renowned MobilityWod staff under the direction of Dr. Kelly Starrett.

His main sport background is youth martial arts including Jeet Kune Do (the philosophies of Bruce Lee), Judo, Muay Thai, and Maphiliindo Silat and Kali. Rob’s journey is about developing a deeper understanding of human performance to better serve those who wish to actualize their potential.

We talk about the difference between toxin and medicine, sympathetic tone, diaphragmatic breathing, fear and anxiety, and much more. P.S. — A 30 Day Breathing Challenge is SERVED for you to take on.

Show Notes:

(16:25) – Optimal breathing
(24:15) – Training to improve yourself as a whole
(32:31) – Sympathetic tone
(36:06) – Fear & Anxiety
(48:38) – Difference between toxins and medicine
(51:27) – Motor control when breathing
(56:55) – Diaphragmatic breathing
(1:02:31) – 30-Day Challenge

👋🏽 Connect with Rob Wilson:

Website: https://powerspeedendurance.com/
Instagram: @powerspeedendurance
Instagram: @preparetoperform

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#68 - Building Your Aerobic Capacity w/ Shanna Guzman Nov 28, 2017

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In today’s episode, we have Shanna Guzman. She is a functional bodybuilding coach, OPEX Ambassador and Kion Ambassador. She swam for the Terrapin Swim Team in Concord as an age group swimmer and through high school. She went on to compete for Southern Methodist University and later transferred to the University of San Diego and finished her college swimming. She competed in Olympic distance Triathlon, Master’s Swimming for The Olympic Club, and competed in marathons.

As a Master’s swimmer, she won a World Championship in the 200m back in 2006 and multiple national titles from 2006-2012. She also qualified and ran in the Boston Marathon in 2013. In 2016 she started her journey as a Master’s athlete in CrossFit.

We talk about her experiences in swimming, her achievements, challenges along the way, and more.

Show Notes:

(05:05): Joining sports
(07:51): Swimming vs. endurance sport
(10:34): Interest in acupuncture school
(19:33): Challenges along the way
(23:35): Impact of athletic journey
(33:58): Being honest with herself
(53:41): Role of aerobic work in person's fitness
(1:04:31): Book recommendations
(1:10:02): Questions Shanna loves to answer
(1:13:47): Takeaways for coaches and athletes

How to Connect with Shanna Guzman:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannalynnguzman/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanna-guzman-l-ac-0268924/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannaguz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanna.guzman

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#67 - Handstands 101 w/ Travis Ewart Nov 21, 2017

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Travis Ewart, Invictus Gymnastics Coach, drops some knowledge today. He is a USA Gymnastics Coaching professional who has worked with 4-year-olds all the way to top Games Athletes. We talk about building a handstand pushup from the ground up, getting fluent with freestanding handstands, the intricacies of handstand walking, and so much more.
Show Notes:

(9:59) – Gymnastics levels
(14:54) – Breaking up the monotony
(19:03) – Beginners
(22:54) – HSPU from the ground up
(27:38) – Body awareness
(30:05) – Building confidence
(32:55) – Difference between training for HSPU vs HS Walks
(37:53) – Static Handstands and Walking

👋🏽 Connect with Travis Ewart:

Instagram: @invictus_gymnastics
Instagram: @travis_ewart
Facebook: Travis Ewart

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#66 - The Art Of Breath w/ Brian Mackenzie Nov 14, 2017

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Brian Mackenzie is back on the show!! He has studied performance and movement for more than a decade along with altitude, hypoxia, breathing mechanics, heat, and cold exposure. He most recently co-authored the book “Unplugged” with Dr. Andy Galpin.

This episode builds upon our first one (EP.13), where we dug into the science and physiology behind breathing. I went through a breath assessment and have been experimenting with my customized breathing protocols for the last 4 weeks. I’ve been using it to process and switch between tasks more efficiently, mitigate unwanted stress and anxiety, and really observe how these different protocols affect your physiological state.

My favorite segments of this episode are where we discuss the creative process, the forgotten art of apprenticeship, time management, and the dance between fulfillment and challenge. Oh, and you’ll also hear about how Brian’s been swimming with sharks for some new research studies on fear and anxiety coming out of Stanford’s laboratories.

Show Notes:

(6:36) – The Art of Breath
(8:38) – Research for fear & anxiety
(12:07) – How different breath protocols impact your physiological state
(25:34) – Balancing intensity with day-to-day activities
(27:56) – Task Switch
(35:01) – Creative process
(39:15) – Time management
(47:26) – Intuition
(53:04) – Methods of learning
(58:58) – Collaboration and the zone of genius
(1:02:32) – Art of Apprenticeship
(1:07:48) – Systems and parallels
(1:12:06) – The dance of fulfillment and challenge
(1:28:37) – Narrative
(1:40:23) – Mindset behind sharing

👋🏽 Connect with Brian:

Website: https://powerspeedendurance.com/
Website: https://www.brianmackenzie.com/
Instagram: _brianmackenzie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianmackenzie

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#65 - Muscle Stem Cells, Hypertrophy, and Concurrent Training w/ Dr. Kevin Murach Nov 07, 2017

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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kevin Murach. He received a Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics from Ball State University in 2015 and post-doctoral training in muscle stem cell biology at the University of Kentucky Center for Muscle Biology. His research broadly pertains to adult skeletal muscle mass regulation in the context of exercise, aging, and beyond.

Dr. Murach uses human muscle samples, conditional and inducible genetic mouse models, cell culture approaches, and advanced single-cell/nucleus techniques to address his research questions. He was the recipient of a Ruth L. Kirchstein F32 postdoctoral training award and a K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health, is an Editorial Board Fellow at the Journal of Physiology, and his work has been featured in The Scientist, Discover, Men’s Health, and Runner’s World magazines.

We talk about the role of hypertrophy, aerobic and endurance style training, the role of satellite cells, and many more.

Show Notes:

(11:05): Interesting things in science
(21:58): What is the role of hypertrophy?
(25:26): Role of concurrent training
(43:09): Aerobic and endurance style training
(48:28): Role of satellite cells
(55:06): Fiber splitting vs. satellite cells
(1:04:38): Best advice Kevin received
(1:15:00): How to support Kevin’s journey

How to Connect with Kevin Murach:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmurachphd/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinmurachphd

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#64 - How Coaches Can Develop Systems For Handling A Robust Client Load w/ Mike Lee Oct 31, 2017

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Mike Lee is an entrepreneur, fitness influencer, wellness coach, and US army. He is also the author of “Five Fit Rules”

In this episode, we will talk about the challenges that he encountered along the way, providing solutions to issues, how to manage efficiency and productivity, and so much more.

Show Notes:

(07:27): Life before coaching
(14:02): Career journey
(20:25): Communication and language used
(36:35): Balancing coaching and giving space to clients
(44:59): Providing a solution to any issue
(56:43): Managing efficiency and productivity
(1:02:59): Handling program design with growing clients
(1:15:40): What is system refinement?
(1:29:04): Book recommendations
(1:32:33): How to support Mike Lee’s journey

How to Connect with Mike Lee:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeleefitlife/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-lee-b174b960/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeLeefitness1/

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#63 - Inside The Mind w/ James Fitzgerald Oct 24, 2017

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Today, we have James Fitzgerald. He is the founder of OPEX. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice in refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques, and training of other coaches have made OPEX a sought-after method of bringing fitness to a higher order.

James has found a desire and passion to understand fitness through assessment, testing, research, programming, and more. He has had many years of experience as an athlete from early childhood into adulthood, from playing top-level soccer, and short and long-distance running to CrossFit where he was crowned “The Fittest on Earth”, and Winner of the 2007 CrossFit Games.

We dive into difficulty in training, balancing effort with rest, overcoming challenges, and more.

Show Notes:

(06:34): Difficulty in training
(12:04): How to change your relationship with food
(20:32): Balancing effort with rest
(25:46): Coaching as a passion
(33:16): James’ life outside OPEX
(40:53): Seeing inspiration with different movement expressions
(47:58): Overcoming challenges
(57:37): Top obstacles James encountered
(1:03:22): Trying to change insecurities
(1:14:43): Happenings at USA functional fitness national competition
(1:23:59): How to follow James’ journey

How to Connect with James Fitzgerald:

Website: https://www.opexfit.com/
OPEX fitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPEXFitness
OPEX fitness Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCgDGih2kSp0A6W_0cVYuaQ
OPEX fitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opexfitness/
OPEX fitness Twitter: https://twitter.com/opexfitness

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

#62 - What It Really Takes: Grit And Grind Of The Games Life w/ Tennil Reed-Beuerlein Oct 17, 2017

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Today’s guest isTennil Reed-Beuerlein, she is a Weight-lifter and 3x CrossFit champion, 2017 fittest woman in the USA, who rose to fame by sharing her inspiring workouts and achievements on Instagram with almost 30,000 followers. She is sponsored by Nike and Opex.

We talk about a lot of random things specifically in health and in fitness, recalling decision-making, and more.

Show Notes:

(05:12): Background of Tennil
(09:56): Reasons for waking up every morning
(19:34): Importance of decision making
(36:14): Assistance from sponsors
(52:05): Definition of balance
(1:02:01): How to support Tennil’s journey

How to Connect with Tennil Reed-Beuerlein:

Website: https://www.eattoevolve.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennil_reed/?hl=en

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#61 - The Training Journal: Accountability For Your Gains w/ Raph Freedman and Lachlan Rowston Oct 10, 2017

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Today my guests are Raph and Lachy from The Mind Muscle Project. They are the go-to health and fitness podcast in Australia. We nerd out on podcasting, journaling, and how to achieve your #1 fitness goal in 100 days.

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