#455 Jason Brown - The Pressure To Be Successful In A Fitness Career

Jason Brown returns in a unique episode where he opens up about some of the behind the scenes pressure and challenge of being a fitness professional including:His struggles with being pulled in multiple directions between coaching and educatingWhy he shut down his programming course after a successful launchGetting clear on what lights him up vs what doesn’t fulfill him and causes stressAlignment in your professional pursuitsHow stress played a role in some health issuesThe pressure to be successful in education and social mediaThoughts on the growing negativity of social mediaJason and I engage in a lot of dialogue about our shared challenges, experience, pressures, and narratives about careers in fitness.Instagram: @jasonbrowncoachingCHAPTERS01:18 Career Identity Crisis03:42 Who Are You Serving06:41 Health Wake Up Call07:40 Andrew Shares His Story11:42 People Pleasing And Doubt14:28 What Actually Lights Me Up18:30 Launch Stress And Bandwidth24:08 Cardiac Issues Explained30:00 Making A Hard Pivot31:59 Pure Intentions Win33:54 When Growth Stalls35:57 Status Chasing Reality Check41:40 Viral Influencer Fraud43:38 Why He Won’t Play Dirty45:39 Social Media Course Lessons49:31 How Algorithms Changed54:26 Building What Matters58:32 Final Wrap UpSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode resonated with you as a coach, creator, or business owner, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)• Sending it to someone navigating pressure in their careerFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you