The Michael Caz Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Gym Breakthrough ft. Markus Gerszi Feb 24, 2020

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CEO and Founder of Gym Breakthrough, Markus Gerszi is making his third guest appearance on the Brute Strength Podcast.

This week Markus is sharing his tested Morning Charge Up routine that will re-pattern your brain for success and reduce your mental and emotional roadblocks. Markus gives some valuable insight on how to properly practice visualization and level up your business.

In this episode, Markus highlights the benefits of a proper routine, how to clarify your vision, and the art of priority management.

Topics:

08:30 - Morning Charge Up Routine/ Journaling

12:35 - Guided breath cycle & visualization

23:10 - Benefits of a proper morning routine

24:30 - Gym Breakthrough

30:00 - Importance of vision & purpose

31:30 - How to clarify your vision

33:10 - Mental & emotional roadblocks for gym owners

47:30 - Priority management

59:30 - Avoid counter-productivity

61:50 - 12-week program for gym owners

Links:

gymbreakthrough.com

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Jedi Reading Skills ft. Michael Cazayoux Feb 20, 2020

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TBT: Program Your Mind For Improved Performance And Greater Self-Awareness ft. Michael Gervais Feb 17, 2020

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I will be speaking with my good friend Michael Gervais. In this episode we get into mindfulness, improving your focus, and how to re-program your brain for success. Michael is one of the best in the world at what he does and having him appear on our show for the second time is a true honor. If you really like the topics on this episode be sure to check out our first talk on Episode 52. Enjoy the show.

Topics of discussion:

03:30 - Working with Olympic athletes

07:27 - Managing the levels of pressure

10:30 - Programming your mental "software"

21:25 - Improving internal motivation

25:50 - Pillars of mindfulness

32:01 - Change your relationship with failure

36:40 - Is confidence overrated?

41:00 - Choosing good thoughts

49:25 - 3 practices to add to your morning routine

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Finding Mastery Podcast

Compete To Create

Books:

Deep Work - Newport

The Way of the Champion - Lynch & Huang

Man's Search For Meaning - Frankl

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Sex Taboo, Polyamorous Relationships & Loving Yourself ft. Aubrey Marcus Feb 10, 2020

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Joining the Brute Strength Podcast this week is Aubrey Marcus. Aubrey is the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization.

In this episode, Aubrey will be going against the grain on topics covering sex and relationships. This discussion includes some of his key takeaways from being in a polyamorous relationship, his views on BDSM and how to have better sex. He evens dives into his own personal

7-day Sex Challenge, and provides some insight on his recent vow of celibacy.

Stay tuned because things are about to get WEIRD!

Topics:

07:57 - Sex & celibacy

11:50 - Evolution of sex

13:45 - More sex, better sex

17:30 - Creating novelty in your sexuality

24:57 - Gourmet sex

31:30 - 7-day sex challenge

38:00 - Restrain & pain

47:50 - Love yourself

59:53 - Breaking up and maintaining a relationship

Links:

Instagram

AubreyMarcus.com

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Books:

Untrue - Wednesday Martin

Own The Day Own Your Life - Aubrey Marcus

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TBT: Triphasic Training with Elite Coach Cal Dietz Feb 03, 2020

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Cal Dietz, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Minnesota, is a world-renowned strength coach who's made immeasurable contributions to the fitness industry for athletes and coaches alike. He joined the Brute Podcast to discuss his training manual, Triphasic Training: A Systematic Approach to Elite Speed and Explosive Strength Performance.

Get ready for a series of knowledge bombs to improve your training game, because, in this episode, Dietz inspires us with information about acceleration and deceleration training and the importance of quality breathing.

Topics:

21:46 - What is Triphasic training?

36:15 - Triphasic training for weightlifters

40:25 - Why CrossFitters need to get outside of linear movement

44:40 - Rotational force production and overhead athletes

51:10 - What is deceleration training & why is it important

55:36 - The importance of breath

1:06:35 - Guiding principles for resistance training kids

Links:

Top 5 Brute Podcast Episodes

Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

xlathlete.com

Books:

The Oxygen Advantage - Patrick McKeown

Triphasic Training - Dietz & Peterson

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How To Start An Insanely Successful Personal Training Business ft. Jonathan Goodman Jan 27, 2020

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Jonathan Goodman (not to be confused with the co-star of Roseanne), is the owner of The Personal Trainer Development Center, an online platform that has served as the premier source of free information for fitness professionals.

In this episode of the Brute Strength Podcast, Jonathan shares some of his most powerful principles that have shaped his work and life for the better. Today's show includes finding opportunities for success in the fitness industry, taking chances, the right way to network, and the power of talking to five people per day.

Topics:

05:35 - Moving to Hawaii

10:25 - Defining vision

15:45 - Making money as a coach

25:06 - Creating content

37:05 - Creating a quality life

45:10 - Building rapport

52:10 - Mistakes to avoid as an online trainer

Links:

Website

Books:

Range - David Epstein

The Wealthy Fit Pro's Guide To Online Training - Jonathan Goodman

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Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World ft. David Epstein Jan 13, 2020

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David Epstein is an investigative reporter at ProPublica, and the author of two New York Times Bet-Sellers, "The Sports Gene" and "Range". He is also joining the podcast this week to dispel some of the most common myths about genetics and athletic ability as well as why being a generalist might actually give you an advantage in today's specialized world.

In this episode David covers such topics including the advantage to switching your vocation, why short term success can lead to long term failure, and how to learn more effectively.

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Topics:

04:55 - Cardiac death in athletes

10:55 - Athletic background

22:25 - Grit

32:25 - Self-regulatory learning

41:25 - Kind vs. Wicked learning environments

45:55 - Doing vs. Learning

Links:

Twitter

Books:

The Sports Gene: Inside The Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World

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