Episodes
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121: You die looking like your decisions
In this episode I talk about the move to Colorado and what it really meant for me. On paper it’s just a move, but it was way more than that. It was proof that I wasn’t stuck, that I could actually change things. For a long time I thought I wouldn’t be able to. This episode’s about how the…
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120: Create a Year-Defining Challenge That Changes Everything
In this episode, I talk about what happens when you finally sign up for something that scares you. I share a story about one of my clients who went after a massive goal, one that forced him to change who he was in order to reach it. Because if you don’t change, you’ll never get there. And even if...
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119: Take messy action (even when it’s not perfect)
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118: The bare minimum you need to improve your fitness and nutrition
Calvin Trieu, M.S. | Performance & Nutrition Coach Calvin Trieu Concepts Subscribe to My Podcast Subscribe to My Newsletters Follow My Instagram Follow My TikTok Subscribe to My YouTube Work or train with me
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117: How to build mental toughness
Calvin Trieu, M.S. | Performance & Nutrition Coach Calvin Trieu Concepts Subscribe to my Podcast Subscribe to my Newsletter Subscribe to my YouTube Follow my Instagram Follow my TikTok Work or train with me
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116: How to bet on yourself more
In this episode, I talk about what it really means to bet on yourself and why most people never do. I dive into how we let other people’s voices and ceilings shape our lives, how we lose touch with the childlike self-belief we once had, and why everything in life comes with a cost. I break down…
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115: How exercise improves your metabolism
In this episode I dig into three big questions: can exercise improve your metabolism, how much exercise do you really need to see results, and which is better for overall health, cardio or strength. I start by breaking down what metabolism actually is and the different parts of total daily energy...
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114: The Best Diet for Weight Loss, Pre-Workout Meals, Protein Needs, and Carbs Explained
This episode explores essential nutrition topics, addressing common questions and misconceptions. It covers the significance of pre- and post-workout nutrition, clarifies myths surrounding carbohydrates and protein, and highlights the importance of a sustainable diet approach. The discussion also...
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113: How to build a 2–3x/week full body workout program
In this episode I break down the benefits of full body workouts and why they work so well for busy people. I talk through how I think about movement patterns and exercise selection, and how I set up training intensity, reps, sets, and rest so it actually fits into real life. The focus is on...
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112: How to keep going when you want to quit
In this episode, I talk about the importance of mindset and resilience when it comes to achieving personal goals. I dig into the neuroscience of willpower and the psychology of self-efficacy, explaining why belief in yourself is the foundation of performance. I also break down the causes of...
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111: How to build better habits so you stop self-sabotaging your own progress
This episode explores the challenges of self-sabotage and why building better habits is often harder than it looks. It breaks down the real meaning of habits, discipline, and willpower, and introduces the Mental House Model as a framework for understanding personal change. The conversation...
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110: What do you value? and how to choose them
This episode explores the concept of values and why they are essential to personal development and growth. The conversation highlights how values act as guiding principles in life, how they shape identity, and why most people are never taught to define them. It walks through the process of…
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109: How to bridge the gap between who you are and who you want to be
This episode explores the importance of celebrating small wins, embracing change, and transforming identity as part of personal growth. The conversation highlights how self-reflection and personal values create a foundation for lasting transformation, and why change requires more than action...
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108: You’re lying to yourself with the excuses that you’re making
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107: 7 Psychological Frames That Will Change How You See Yourself & The World
The Three-Legs of Psychological Durability There is absolutely no line Alchemize this. Productivity Debt Psychological Safety Net's The Anti-Vision Pattern Recognition, Disruption, & Creation Subscribe to My Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calvin-trieu Subscribe to My…
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106: 6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Fitness Journey
In this episode, I’m diving into six things I wish I’d known when I first started my fitness journey. It’s all about embracing commitment over perfection and letting go of common myths like "carbs are bad" or "you shouldn’t eat at night." This is your chance to shift the focus to empowerment...
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105: How to Create a Custom Workout Plan
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104: Nutrition – How to Prioritize the Big Picture for Health
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103: How to Reframe Setbacks to Keep Going
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102: If You Don't Like Your Story, Change The Narrative
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101: How to Manage Expectations and Impatience About Progress
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100: How to Finally Follow Through on New Year Resolutions
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099: How To Do The Bare Minimum With Exercise & Nutrition To Still Get Results
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098: Adopting a Neutral Mindset To Not View Progress as All or Nothing
Expect to learn: How to Stop Being Mentally Dramatic: Understanding what neutral thinking is and how it can help you avoid overreacting emotionally. How to Avoid Mentally Abusing Yourself for Imperfections: Developing constructive self-talk to replace negative, self-critical thoughts. How to...
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097: This Might Not Be A Good Season To Go On A Diet
Expect to learn why this might not be the right season to go into a diet, what factors make dieting harder than it needs to be, the breakdown of some different dieting strategies, and when to know it’s time to go into a diet. Get In Touch: Grab Your Free Calorie and Macro Cheat Sheet:...
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096: Adjust Your Environment To Have More Self-Control
Expect to learn just how much your environment influences your behavior, why some people have more self-control than others, what causes poor self-restraint, the consequences of letting your impulses run wild, practical strategies to stop feeling like you're constantly rowing against the current…
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095: Cardio Explained: Benefits, Frequency, Weight Loss Types, Before or After Lifting, and How to Make It Suck Less
Expect to learn what are the benefits of cardio exercises, how frequently they should be done, do they actually help with weight loss, whether it is better to do cardio before or after strength training, how to make them suck less, and much more. Get In Touch: Grab Your Free Calorie and Macro…
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094: Exercising in the Heat: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Better
Expect to learn how your body deals with heat, the pros and cons of exercising in higher-temperature environments, how long it takes for your body to build heat tolerance, how to feel more comfortable with your workout when it’s hot and humid, if you’re hydrating yourself well enough, recognize…
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093: Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD - How Shifting Your Mindset Can Be Simpler Than You Think
Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas is a Mindset and Health Behavior Change Psychologist, Entrepreneur, and Coach. Regardless of who you are and the behavior you’re striving to develop your mindset and beliefs are central. No one is immune to the struggles, setbacks, and internal torment of falling short. As a...
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092: Learning How To Believe In Yourself Even When Everything Seems Hopeless
Today’s guest is… me. This was challenging to record. The mental health sector of my mind has been suboptimal, and this episode required multiple retakes. Expect to learn how I manage my mind when my own negative thoughts run rampant, what psychological tools I use to keep going on tough days…
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091: Emily Dow Ph.D (c) - How Do You Define A Healthy Gut?
Emily Dow is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University, receiving her education in exercise and nutritional sciences, and an online health and fitness coach for Fenix Athletics. Her research interest mainly falls under the umbrella of resistance training and the gut/brain axis. There is an...
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090: Don’t Take A Diet Approach To A Performance Goal
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089: Soreness Doesn't Mean That You Had A Good Workout
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088: How To Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever
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087: You Are Not What You Think. You Are What You Do.
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086: The Story of My First Scientific Publication
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085: How To Fuel For Lifting and Running
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084: Learning When To Zoom Out To See The Bigger Picture And When To Zoom In
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083: Manage Your Self-Doubt
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082: Where Most People Stop, You Keep Going
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081: Sometimes Your 20% is Your 100%, And That's Okay
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080: Manage Your H.A.L.T.
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079: Focus On What You Can Control
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078: Extreme Constraints Lead To Extreme Behaviors
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077: The Doing Comes Before The Momentum
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076: Learning How Not To Be So Hard On Yourself
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075: Are We Less Healthy Due To Lack Of Willpower and Laziness?
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074: You have everything you need to get started right now
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073: Muscle Matters
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072: Knowing When To Step On The Gas and When to Pull Back
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