The Airborne Mind Show

Latest Episodes:

Paying Attention To Details Jun 29, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, I talk about stepping outside of the sandbox that you are used to playing in, how to pay more attention, and more.

Show Notes:

(03:18): Relevant piece of information
(04:33): Example of training
(06:16): How to pay more attention
(08:37): Why I entered coaching and podcasting
(11:52): Question you can ask podcast experts

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#46 - Auditing Your Actions w/ Jared Enderton Jun 27, 2017

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Jared Enderton has been in a constant pursuit to learn from the best. When he started weightlifting, he travelled the country soaking up what he could from California Strength, Mash Elite Performance, Average Broz, and the Olympic Training Center. Since then, he’s competed as a GRID athlete and most recently competed at the 2017 CrossFit Games Regional.

As a coach, Jared travels the country teaching Enderton Strength Seminars, focusing on spreading knowledge about the barbell. We talk about balancing a coaching and athletic career, the mindset for acquiring new skills, adapting to change, self-talk, reflection, and so much more.

Show Notes:

(6:36) – Falling in love with the barbell
(9:32) – GRID and CF
(13:26) – Mindset for acquiring new skills
(15:54) – The 1,000 Rep Problem
(20:00) – Self-talk & reflection
(28:27) – Change
(31:43) – Chasing imperfection
(35:53) – The WHY
(41:57) – Lessons learned from Invictus

👋🏽 Connect with Jared:

Website: http://jaredenderton.com
Instagram: @jaredenderton
Facebook: Facebook

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13 Questions That Will Leave A Dent In Your Life (In A Good Way) Jun 22, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, I like to dive into the type of goal setting.

But what is goal setting? — It is about setting deadlines, setting goals, and figuring out an actionable item to whatever your goals that you want to succeed on. It might be in love, life, health, or wealth.

The book that was recommended by James Fitzgerald had thirteen (13) questions that will leave a dent in your life.

Show Notes:

(04:03): What is goal setting?
(04:23): Book that is recommended by James Fitzgerald
(05:14): Value of priorities
(06:43): Discoveries when taking 13 questions
(07:32): 13 questions for you
(12:23): What happens when you choose your goals?
(15:39): Why there’s a lack of happiness and fulfillment?

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#45 - Origins Of The Mind Muscle Project w/ Lachy Rowston Jun 20, 2017

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Today my guest is Lachy Rowston. He is the co-host of the Mind Muscle project, which is the number one health and fitness podcast in Australia. He is also the co-owner of CrossFit creature.

In this episode, I wanted to know how he got into podcasting, and what he thinks of the future of podcasting. I wanted to know how he got into gym ownership, and what are some obstacles and hurdles he encountered along the way. We also discuss a book called “The Values Factor” which has quickly become my favorite book and so much more.

Show Notes:

(08:23): Personal trainer vs. coach
(09:27): Interest in owning a gym
(11:14): Handling the biggest obstacles as a gym owner
(17:07): Idea about starting a podcast
(25:15): Managing and balancing different task
(34:252): Thoughts about work-life-balance
(50:30): Tips for gym owners and coaches
(1:10:19): Showcasing skills and talents
(1:18:28): Podcasting as an art

How to Connect with Lachy Rowston:

Website: https://www.themindmuscleproject.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwddspioDDhWqNyf97vjew
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7njrOvgJILJticGmSlZimQ
Lachy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachyrowston/?hl=en

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#44 - A Perspective On Sustainable Training w/ Zach Greenwald Jun 13, 2017

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Today, my guest is Zack Greenwald, the founder of Strength Ratio, he was actually on the show back in episode five (5). This time we dig into what sustainable training actually looks like for both the sport of CrossFit and weightlifting.

In our first episode, we talked about using a test that can be used to objectively measure your state of readiness, and now that he’s back again, we will dig more about sustainable training series, dealing with different kinds of people, the importance of biofeedback and so much more.

Show Notes:

(14:16): Sustainable training series
(24:10): How to attack the CrossFit aspect
(28:55): Sustainable and balanced approach
(33:06): Dealing with different kinds of people
(38:02): Importance of biofeedback and how it relates to CrossFit
(59:36): Best advice Zach received
(1:03:41): How to balance career
(1:16:49): How to support Zach

How to Connect with Zach Greenwald:

Website: https://www.strengthratiohq.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachary_strengthratio/?hl=en
Strength Ratio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthratio/
Strength Ratio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strengthratio/

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#43 - Teaching Is A Medium For Sharing Something Bigger w/ James Hobart Jun 06, 2017

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This is a special episode for me. James Hobart was the head coach at my CF Level 1 Seminar a few years back. I remember that experience so vividly and James had a huge part to do with that. It was an honour to reconnect with him after following his journey since then.

James is an eight-year CrossFit Games veteran (3 individuals, 5 teams). And he’s the only athlete to have competed on two different Affiliate Cup Champion teams. Beyond his athletic success, he is very down to earth and has a gift of being able to teach.

CrossFit is just a medium for him to express that.

I wanted to know about things like what goes into prepping for a kickass seminar? How do you give feedback to people with more experience than you? How did you train for the Games on pretty much two meals a day?!

We also talk about why training has a purpose beyond just competition and how he is filling up this new space with some exciting endeavors. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Show Notes:

(8:00) – Law school to Reebok to CF HQ
(16:10) – Perspective on adversity from traveling
(19:02) – Competing
(21:10) – Coaching
(24:20) – Flow state when connecting with others
(25:30) – Prepping for the delivery of a seminar
(31:20) – Giving feedback to people with more experience than you
(36:20) – Filling the void and why training has a purpose beyond the competition

👋🏽 Connect with James:

Website: http://reebokcrossfitone.com
Instagram: @jameshobart

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

#42 - Embracing Adversity In Adventure w/ Rasmus Andersen May 30, 2017

Show notes

For today’s episode, I am with Rasmus Andersen. He started CrossFit with no prior athletic experience in 2012. He took 13 in the Europe region in 2013. And then he decided to make a move from Denmark to San Diego, California to train at CrossFit Invictus. Since then, he helped CrossFit Invictus win the Affiliate Cup in 2014. And he competed as an individual in 2016, where he finished solidly in the middle of the pack and 25th place.

We will be talking about a lot of things related to fitness, health, and many more things.

Show Notes:

(06:05): Life in Denmark
(14:22): Support needed from coaches
(16:21): Focusing on areas of programming
(19:51): Reasons why Rasmus joined and compete in CrossFit
(41:01): How to say “No” to people sometimes
(45:20): Things about recovery
(54:12): Best advice/s that Rasmus received
(1:01:47): Morning Routines
(1:10:24): Message for athletes and coaches

How to Connect with Rasmus Andersen:

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

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#41 - Scaling Your Behavior For Greatness w/ Mark Bell May 23, 2017

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Mark “Smelly” Bell is the founder of Power Magazine, Super Training Gym, and the staple weightlifting accessory called the Slingshot. He is an American Powerlifter who has totaled 2551lb (1025lb Squat, 854lb Bench, 755lb Deadlift). Mark has over 2,000 videos on YouTube at this point, which is probably more than anyone in the fitness industry right now. He also has a wildly popular podcast called Mark Bell’s Powercast.

In this episode, we got deep really fast. So deep that I forgot to hit record in the first few minutes. Achieving greatness starts with being good consistently. How do you scale your behavior to get to where you want to go? Sit back, relax, and let Smelly’s wisdom seep into your brain.
Show Notes:

11:17 – Behavior has to scale
12:30 – Accountability is huge
15:34 – Key to being good consistently
19:10 – Relying on yourself
25:05 – Value vs Giving
35:01 – Money
41:15 – Having substance behind what you’re talking about
45:47 – Starting over with $500 and a laptop
49:50 – Embracing your fears
59:45 – You don’t need money to make an impact
1:09:40 – Developing multiple habits with small steps
1:17:08 – It’s not hard

👋🏽 Connect with Mark:
Website: https://www.howmuchyabench.net
Website: http://www.supertraininggym.com
Website: http://thepowercast.com
Youtube: YouTube

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#40 - The Art Of Coaching w/ James Fitzgerald May 16, 2017

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James Fitzgerald, founder/director of OPEX Fitness, has over 20+ years of experience when it comes to coaching. This episode is special to me because we talk about the craft itself with a lens that really illuminates what it means to be a coach. I wanted to understand how he organizes his thoughts, views the integration of systems, and structures high-level thinking. If you’re a coach, you do not want to miss this episode. If you’re an athlete, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the level of depth that goes into coaching.
Show Notes:

(6:00) – Before Opex was founded in 1999
(9:12) – Making an impact on fitness
(10:31) – Becoming an original artist
(13:45) – Drive, patience, introversion, execution at the right time
(15:06) – Technician to Craftsman to Master
(18:02) – Becoming knowledgeable about the integration of everything
(21:08) – True depth & influence of coaches
(24:09) – Why do individuals need fitness coaching
(33:07) – How James organizes his mind and views systems
(36:30) – Using writing to organize your thoughts
(37:15) – Thoughts
(42:06) – Note-taking on your phone
(46:35) – Awareness
(48:33) – Relationship between a coach and client
(53:50) – Fitness delivery vs science education
(56:03) – Plus, minus, equal learning theory
(1:00:08) – How does the OPEX model work
(1:02:16) – Business systems
(1:07:26) – Start with why
(1:15:30) – Providing value — what does it mean?
(1:17:20) – Defining your priorities
(1:21:18) – Inner narrator
(1:23:18) – Intuition
(1:24:18) – Functional bodybuilding

How to connect with James:

Website: http://opexfit.com
Instagram: @jfitzopex
Facebook: Facebook

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#39 - How To Take Responsibility For Your Goals w/ Pawel Wencel May 09, 2017

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In today’s episode, we have Pawel Wencel of Uncharted Performance Podcast. He is a podcast host himself. He's from the Cleveland Ohio area which is considered the Mecca of strength. He also has access to a lot of interesting people who have been through a ton of adversities.

We talk more about managing priorities and goals, positivity and risk in taking chances, and many more.

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