#118: John Petrelli - Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer

On episode 118 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews John Petrelli (@john.petrelli; www.johnpetrelli.com) a certified professional fitness trainer for over 25 years. He’s coached some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Grammy Award-winning recording artists to A-list Hollywood actors, to NFL and Motocross athletes. He is also a certified Sports Nutritionist, a certified black belt instructor and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga and Boxing. And now he’s written a book called 'Confession of a Hollywood Trainer: The Journey That Changed My Life... and the Lessons I've Learned That Can Change Yours’ about his Hero’s Journey thus far at the feet of the greatest teacher of all—life. It’s available now on both Amazon and Audible.  Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his world right now - his life mission - how he’s currently helping people - what “winning” means to him - near death experiences - the role martial arts have played in his transformation - how his training career began - the most effective way to be of service as a coach - merging functional fitness with martial arts - transmuting Fear - his experience with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder where the body's immune system damages nerves - connecting with ‘Confession of a Hollywood Trainer ‘ co-author Scott Burr - the process in writing his first book - advice to fellow heroes on the path - having faith and taking the leap - greatest life lesson he’s learnt on his path thus far I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com