40 and Fit Podcast
by John Baruc, David Callari, and Mike Hoban
We take a look at the physical, emotional, and mental health of today's male in their late 30's, 40's, and 50's. Fitness, careers, parenting... we'll ask and hopefully answer the questions some people are afraid to! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40andfitpod/support
Episodes
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2.16: Leaving a Legacy with Chris Flores
Today we had a great Zoom chat with Chris Flores, author of "Build Your Legacy: 18 Principles to Help You Create and Maintain a Lasting Legacy". We discuss parenting, things to look out for if you're interested in building a legacy, and everything in between. A great discussion of self awareness...
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2.15: Martin MacDonald - Building MNU, Parenting on Purpose, and the Fitness Industry
We have such a great episode for you guys this week! Our guest has been a few months in the making, but when you have built and run the top flight nutrition qualification course in the world, have staff to look after, and beautiful children to parent, schedules can get a bit dodgy. This week we…
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2.14: The Current State of Healthcare and Insurance with Dr. Natty and Dr. Castro
In this day and age, we're "forced" to carry health insurance. Sometimes we pay a penalty if we don't pay for insurance. Almost seems backwards doesn't it?? Anyhow...even when we do carry our own insurance how good is the care that we're getting for our monthly premium dollars? To help us answer...
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2.13 New Dad, Diets, and Training with The Lifting Doc Raphael Castro
We're back folks! Been a little bit but we're here to bring you some banger information when it comes to training modalities, dietary approaches, and even some new dad advice. Our friend Raphael Castro returns to the show and his story has grown since last time almost a year ago. He has since...
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2.12: Rags to Rich Rags with Jarred Lustgarten
As the pod rolls on we continue to have the pleasure of great stories that inspire, educate, and create the spaces for people to have a voice for their own stories. This week we have entrepreneur Jarred Lustgarten. He is currently the owner of J.L. Carpet and Upholstery (New York Rug Life) he has...
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2.11: The Middle of Your Midlife Crisis with Dr. Mike Hyjek
Sometimes the realization of a midlife crisis hits like a ton of bricks, good or bad. However, to be able to admit it and also know you're still navigating the waters is a true testament of self awareness. Today we talk with Dr. Mike Hyjek from Energy Chiropractic in Teaneck. He discusses how the...
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2.10: The Female Entrepreneur with Laura Valencia
Originally this podcast was aimed towards males, but as our audience grew and our guests began to include females, we knew it's just as important to hear their stories as well. This week we sat down with a budding female entrepreneur, Laura Valencia. She tells us how and why she started the...
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2.9: Designing Your Future with Kirk Mitchell
Ever wonder how those "successful" entrepreneurs build their businesses? Well tonight we sit down with a real entrepreneur who has built his business from the ground up. Kirk Mitchell is an architect and his firm is AKT Designs. We discuss what brought him to wanting to start his own business…
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2.8: A Therapeutic Conversation with Dr. Natty Bandasak, DPT
He's back folks! Dr. Natty Bandasak makes his return to the 40 and Fit studio with some new insights, and a new book to tell us about! We dig a bit deeper into the therapy aspect of what he does on a daily basis for his patients. We also discuss his upcoming book, The Complete Guide to ACL Rehab....
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2.7: A Conversation with DJ Andrew Mendez
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with a name some of our audience might know, DJ Andrew Mendez. He's been on platforms such as Sirius and KTU as a resident DJ. What you might not know are his strong ties to the fitness and coaching community. We sat down and discussed all things...
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2.6: Establishing Your Worth with Andrew Neiderman
Ever struggle with putting a "value" on yourself? Who sets that? Us? Others? If you've ever struggled with this we have Andrew Neiderman of Fill In The Brand and Beyond Werds on hand to help tackle these questions as they exist in the entrepreneur space. To get in touch with us:...
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2.5: Creating a Life of Magic with Nick Padilla
This weeks guest is a bid outside our normal wheelhouse, however, do we really do "normal" here at 40 and Fit? Nah... We are joined by magician Nick Padilla. Nick is a young, but not necessarily up and coming magician. He has been Giovanni Ribisi's "hand double" on the Amazon show Sneaky Pete…
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2.4: IFBB Pro King Kamali - Midlife Crisis, Fitness, Bodybuilding, and King's Stories
Today we have a very special and entertaining guest, IFBB Pro bodybuilder King Kamali. His IFBB career is only part of his story! We discuss the fitness industry, midlife crisis, parenting, and of course King always has a few stories up his sleeve! Strap in for an entertaining and no holds barred...
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2.3: Getting Started and Staying In Fitness with Juan Pla
Today we dive right back into the fitness industry! We have Juan Pla, current fitness professional and former Fitness Director of THE GYM in Englewood giving us his 28 years worth of experience in the fitness industry, with some midlife, marriage, and parenting tidbits sprinkled throughout.
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2.2 Crypto Currency and Being A Foster Parent
This week on the show we take a look at the world of crypto currency and NFT's with Bob Troia @quantifiedbob and founder of @awesome.labs He gives us some background on crypto and NFT's, so if you've been wondering...listen up. Then we discuss the world of being a foster parent with friend of the...
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2.1: Season Opener - This Season's Roadmap
We're back!!! We kick off Season 2 discussing much of what happened during Season 1 and where Season 2 will be going. We talk with business owner Andrew Neiderman about the current state of the fitness industry and entrepreneurship among other things. Strap in for another banger season! To get in...
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Episode 21: Jeff Morris of The Prep Year and Educating Our Youth
Today's guest was a real treat, Jeff Morris, creator of The Prep. Jeff was also the co-founder of Parisi Prep. The aim of The Prep is to provide an educational and emotional foundation for kids entering high school to help them develop the life skills that seem to have gone by by over the last...
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Episode 20: Paul Carter - Hypertrophy, MMA, and Becoming a Better Man
This was probably our funniest and most entertaining episode to date, as this weeks distinguished guest was Paul Carter. As many of you probably know, Paul has been in fitness for roughly 30 years. He has written countless articles on many platforms and currently has the 2nd largest training...
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Episode 19: Astrid Naranjo- Antidiet Dietitian
Back with another high level guest folks! This week we bring Astrid Naranjo to tickle your ears all the way from Queensland Australia! Astrid is a Clinical Dietitian with a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She has contributed to content with such industry highlights such as Layne…
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Episode 18: Training Strategy, Motivation, and Education
Today we take a look at some of the ways to get the most out of your training, how a lot of folks tend to go about it the wrong way and why, how to stay motivated (Pro Tip: you don't, it's habitual discipline), and how we want to be a part of shifting the industry educational paradigm. Strap in…
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Episode 17: Training Facilities, Supplements, and Marvel
Turn on a dime when the schedule gets flipped! Originally we were supposed to have Paul Carter on as our guest. Family responsibilities forced us to reschedule that for a later date, so today you get just us! We discuss training facility design, some of how we got started in our fitness…
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Episode 16: Sports Performance Training with Paul Gagne
Today we have a real brain teaser of a conversation. We have Paul Gagne from Canada chatting with us. Paul has 38 years experience training athletes of all levels. From weekend warriors, corporate professionals, to some of the best NHL players in the game today. We discuss his training…
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Episode 15: Pamela Gold
Today we sit down with fitness professional, business owner, and entrepreneur Pamela Gold. She founded HACKD Fitness studio in NYC back in 2018. We talk about being a business owner, being a business owner through COVID, where she wants to bring her brand, and most importantly how to align your...
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Episode 14: Alan Aragon on Life, Fitness, and Nutrition
Today we sit down with world renowned nutrition researcher and all around fitness junkie, Alan Aragon. For those of you in the know Alan has been at the forefront of research along with many of the other leaders in the industry. He also publishes his Research Review monthly. Alan takes us through…
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Episode 13: Rant Time!
No guest this week folks, just a random rant about various subjects that caught our eyes, and then see where we take it. We start with Britney Spears family troubles and end somewhere on TRT, SARMS, and steroids. Listen if you dare! To get in touch with us: [email protected]
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Episode 12: Ali Reap - Body Image and Evolution from the Female Perspective
We're back with another insightful conversation from the female perspective. We have personal trainer Ali Reap on this week. She tells her continually evolving story of body image issues in the fitness industry and some of the self work she's been doing to help her on that journey. A great...
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Episode 11: Myokinetix Physical Therapy with Natty Bandasak DPT
In fitness, sometimes the injury/healing process is just as important as the exercise routines themselves. Today we sit down with Natty Bandasak, DPT, CSCS and owner of Myokinetix PT. We discuss treating patients as patients, the mental process involved with PT's and patients, building your dream...
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Episode 10: Lauren Pla - Midlife Crisis and Life Coaching
Here we go! 10 published episodes deep people!! In today's episode we are delving into the idea of the midlife crisis from the perspective of a female. We have Lauren Pla, from Hineni Life Coaching discussing this topic with us today. We go through the ideas of the midlife crisis for males and...
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Episode 9: Raphael Castro - The Lifting Doc
This weeks episode we have a nice in depth chat with Dr. Raphael Castro: Sports Chiropractor, otherwise known as The Lifting Doc, and he runs a multi service practice up in Rockland County called The Movement Lab. We talk fitness through COVID, being an entrepreneur, treating patients through...
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Episode 8: Fitness Marketing and More Entrepreneurship
This week on the pod we had special guest Chris Appiah, owner of The Sales Arms. A fitness based marketing and sales company. Chris talks about the current state of the fitness industry and where he hopes it can go along with how his company is poised to help anyone looking to be part of the new...
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Episode 7: Midlife Crisis from the Female Perspective
In this weeks episode we welcome a local trainer and yoga instructor, Shirley Barbosa on to the show. We discuss how real a midlife crisis is for woman, being newly divorced, reinventing herself, and finding her voice in an ever changing fitness industry. This was done over Zoom so she has a…
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Episode 6: REWIND! Injuries, self worth, and why this podcast exists.
Since we had a last minute guest cancellation, we went back to the beginning! This episode is the FIRST crack we took at the 40 and Fit Pod. We discuss our own personal journeys, injuries, self worth, and why we started this podcast. A very real and raw look into what makes us US. Always remember...
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Episode 5: Entrepeneurship
This one goes out to all the fitness entrepreneurs out there! We have a well known local "hero", Will Woo. Will is involved in local political projects and is an active owner in many Orange Theory Fitness locations. Andrew Neiderman owns a company called Fill In The Brand, which is an adaptive...
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Episode 4: Vinny Galanti
Today’s guest is bodybuilding icon, Vinny Galanti. Vin is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder and a true OG to the “iron game”. Now in his 50’s and still competing, he brings us through his life and career decade by decade. Ever wonder how men can stay in top shape as they get older, while still juggling…
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Episode 3: The Fitness Industry, Past, Present, and Future
In today's episode we take a quick walk through some of the weeks news, and then we dive head first into the fitness industry. It's been a crazy year so we all discuss where we've been, where we all think the current state of the fitness industry is, and more importantly where is it going!?! If...
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Episode 2 REMIX! Mentorship, Returning from the Military, and Lost Time.
Unfortunately our last uploaded episode's audio dropped out. So this remix is actually the 2nd half of our conversation continuing from Episode 1. We speak more about coming out of the military with our guest Camilo, mentorship and what it means, the concept of "lost time", more views on growing…
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Episode 1: Introductions and parenting in today's social climate.
All opinions are our own and are meant to spark discussion and critical thinking. We dive right into #StopAsianHate and #BlackLivesMatter as our main host is Asian with children who have a Black mother, and how he handles it plus the fears around just being a parent. A special Marine vet guest as...
About this show
We take a look at the physical, emotional, and mental health of today's male in their late 30's, 40's, and 50's. Fitness, careers, parenting... we'll ask and hopefully answer the questions some people are afraid to! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/40andfitpod/support
Hosted by
John Baruc, David Callari, and Mike Hoban