The Michael Caz Podcast

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Hunter vs. Vegan ft. Mansal Denton Jul 29, 2019

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Mansal Denton, founder of Nootropedia, is on a mission to mend the disconnected and broken food system through hunting and transparency.

The badass and ethical hunter joins this week's Brute Podcast to explain exactly how he'll do so.

During the podcast, Mansal revisits everything from his first hunt to the ayahuasca experience that changed his outlook on the world's current food supply. He also dives into the world of nootropics and shares his tips to boost productivity.

Topics:

07:50 – The first hunt

10:40 – Ayahuasca

21:50 – Guided hunts

26:55 – The nature of death

31:25 – Below the Drop documentary

37:30 – Nootropics for productivity

47:45 – Building a second brain

Links:

choosecandor.com/apex

Books:

Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport

Getting Things Done – David Allen

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World Class Nutrition Coaching ft. Adee Cazayoux Jul 22, 2019

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It's round five as our favorite duo reconnects this week on the Brute Podcast platform.

Adee Cazayoux, CEO of the online one-on-one nutrition coaching program Working Against Gravity, joins Brute Podcast host and her husband, Michael Cazayoux, to discuss the new WAG Certification Course.

Finally, you can become a certified expert in nutrition science by learning the same macro-focused methodology WAG has used to transform the lives of thousands of clients.

If you're at all interested in helping others reach their full potential physically, mentally and emotionally, you're going to want to sit tight and turn the volume up because that's exactly what the WAG Coach Certification Program aims to help you do.

If you want to learn more about the basics of nutrition coaching, be sure to check out

Episode 7 of the WAG Podcast with Adee and Michael Cazayoux!

Topics:

06:54 – Basics of coaching, going through transformation

16:51 – Building confidence

23:32 – Getting started in nutrition coaching

32:48 – "Doing it yourself…"

53:03 – Keeping it interesting

56:40 – Coaching certification

Links:

WAG Coach Certification

WAG Instagram

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Finding AND Keeping "The One" ft. Anne Lalla Jul 15, 2019

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If there's a four-letter word Annie Lalla gets, it's L-O-V-E.

When it comes to relationship coaching, there's no one more perfect for the job of developing emotional bodybuilders than Annie Lalla.

Annie helps individuals attract, create and foster connections and on this episode of the Brute Podcast, she's here to help do the same for you.

Listen as she shares her insight on how to find your true love, tips for getting through conflict resolution and why your exes may have actually been blessings in disguise.

Topics:

08:10 – Mapping

17:36 – The value of past relationships

20:45 – Finding true love

35:30 – Coaching vs. therapy

46:30 – Polarity

63:00 – Conflict resolution

Links:

Savage Lovecast

Annielalla.com

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How To "DO" Personal Development ft. Sean Pastuch Jul 08, 2019

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If there's anyone who isn't afraid to share his opinion, it's Dr. Sean Pastuch.

Sean is the owner of the world-renowned gym ActiveLifeRX, known for smart programming and getting people to continue to live the life they want pain free.

In this week's episode, Sean joins Michael to discuss the recent changes to the CrossFit community. First, the changes came to Regionals. Then, CrossFit's social media accounts went silent, leaving the question of what's to come for the future of the sport and where the fitness industry is heading.

With so much up in the air, Sean and Michael share a message for gym owners to improve their gym, become more self-aware and why they need to start a mastermind group.

Topics:

03:50 – CrossFit leaves social media

12:50 – Future of CrossFit

22:50 – Message to gym owners

29:24 – Self-awareness and intent

48:50 – The value of feedback

56:50 – Creating a mastermind group

Links:

Invisible Gorilla Experiment

Active Life

Books:

Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill

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Finding Alignment: Mind, Body, Movement ft. Aaron Alexander Jul 01, 2019

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How you move through a room is how you move through life. Every moment is an opportunity to cultivate your mind, body, and movement.

Joining the podcast this week we have movement specialist and host of the Align Podcast, Aaron Alexander.

In this week's episode, Aaron shares some simple practices that can help you control your thoughts, emotions, and change your perception of the world you live in, including the profound effects of gratitude and what it means to create spaciousness.

Topics:

13:40 - Deep relationships/ community

18:10 - Practicing gratitude

52:40 - Creating spaciousness

56:55 - Testing your limits

Links:

Brainwashing wasp (video)

Align Podcast

Books:

Shut Your Mouth Save Your Life - George Catlin

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Michele Letendre: World Class Athlete and Coach Jun 24, 2019

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In a recent Instagram post, Michele Letendre admits to falling into the sport of CrossFit a bit randomly nearly 10 years ago. It's safe to say she found her calling.

The CrossFit athlete turned founder of Deka Comp joins this week's Brute Podcast to talk about the shift from athlete to coach as she trains some of the top athletes in the sport, including Patrick Vellner.

Listen as she shares her insight on what it means to be a leader versus a mentor and how success is ultimately born from failure.

Topics:

05:10 – Intro to competitive sports

12:45 – Leader vs. mentor

30:44 – Fear in competition

37:50 – Athlete to coach

53:15 – Success through failure

Links:

Instagram

dekacomp.com

Books:

Atomic Habits – James Clear

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The Wild Card Spot ft. Hunter McIntyre Jun 17, 2019

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This week's Brute Podcast is wild—and it has everything to do with guest Hunter McIntyre.

Hunter is back on the Brute Podcast in advance of this year's 2019 CrossFit Games to express his excitement—and gratitude—for making it into this year's Games with the wild card draw.

(Rumor has it that if he doesn't place in the top 15, he'll be rocking a new belly button piercing by the end of the year.)

Listen to hear more about how he went from rehab to OCR Champ, other crazy stories and to learn how Hunter is preparing for one of the most grueling challenges in sport.

Topics:

09:28 – Going to the CrossFit Games

27:40 – Looking for a new challenge

23:50 – Open vs. Regionals vs. Games

38:50 – Competing for the podium

47:51 – Yearly ritual

Links:

Instagram

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Robb Wolf Cracks The Code On Your Nutrition Jun 10, 2019

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A two-time best-selling author, purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and former California State Powerlifting Champion all walk into a room. The plot twist? They're all the same person, and that person is Robb Wolf.

Robb Wolf has spent his career sharing his knowledge in nutrition and strength and conditioning with NASA, the Naval Special Warfare Command and now the Brute Podcast.

In this week's episode, he's sharing the experience behind why he recommends low-carb diets, how to optimize nutrition for performance and how to effectively lean out.

Topics:

06:55 – PaleoFX

15:30 – Low-carb dieting

22:10 – Optimizing nutrition for performance

37:15 – Quality vs. quantity for getting lean

49:40 – Advice for dieters

59:15 – Principles of Jiu-Jitsu

1:14:00 – Health and sustainability

Links:

robbwolf.com

Instagram

Podcast

Books:

Wired To Eat – Robb Wolf

The Paleo Solution - Robb Wolf

Homo Deus – Yuval Harari

The Obstacle Is the Way – Ryan Holiday

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The Rise of CrossFit Invictus ft. CJ Martin Jun 03, 2019

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First, CJ Martin passed the bar to become a lawyer. Then he went on to raise the bar in what it means to be an elite CrossFit coach.

The former attorney now owns the infamous CrossFit Invictus, home gym to a number of elite CrossFit athletes, and this week he's joining the Brute Strength podcast to discuss mentorship, leadership and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, CJ takes it back to the beginning, discussing how he traded in the security of a career in law to jump into the unknown, open a gym and nearly lose it before becoming a coaching legacy in the sport.

Enjoy the show!

Topics:

06:51 - Asia CrossFit Championships

09:40 - Coaching teams and preparing for The Games

14:05 - Changes in The Games season

29:55 - Life before coaching

41:10 - Highs and lows

57:25 - Coach/athlete relationships

Links:

Crossfitinvictus.com

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Eating for Sport vs Body Composition vs Longevity ft. Dr. Andy Galpin May 27, 2019

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Dr. Andy Galpin has nutrition down to a science. Literally.

With a master's in Human Movement Sciences and a Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics, it's safe to say that taking advice from Dr. Galpin on the best ways to optimize nutrition for your health and performance or sticking to a meal plan is the opposite of a bad idea.

If that isn't enough to convince you, the professor of strength and conditioning in the Center for Sports Performance at California State University joins the Brute Podcast for the second time ever this week to share his tips for mastering the basics of nutrition and the benefits of "batching" in order to stay on track with your goals.

Check out Andy's first appearance on the Brute Strength Podcast on episode 125.

Topics:

09:15 – Optimizing nutrition for health and performance

24:39 – Compliance & nutrition

35:40 – Mastering the basics of nutrition

43:29 – "Batching"

Books:

Unplugged - Andy Galpin, Brian MacKenzie, Phil White

Links:

Scientific American

Marie Spano

andygalpin.com

Body of Knowledge Podcast

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YouTube

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