All Episodes
Help Me Understand — 302 episodes
Make Fitness Make Sense, Episode 2: The Cortisol Panic Is Getting Out of Hand
300. Virtue signaling, Juneteenth, the cost of convenience
Make Fitness Make Sense, Episode 1 - Collagen, Recovery After 30, and Letting Go of Fitness Guilt
299. Caleb Williams paints his nails, Uber’s Women Preferences, and why context gets lost online
298. Full-body workouts, body recomp frustration, and using AI for fitness (Q&A)
297. Calories in calories out, logging Smith machine weights, choosing home equipment, & asking better questions (Fitness Q+A)
296. How to be consistent when life feels chaotic
295. How science-based fitness claims try to fool you.
294. Shame-based fitness content, Barre for strength, and isolating muscle groups (Q&A)
293. 3 types of people who make or break your fitness habits
292. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
291. Bread, calories, and weight gain… something isn’t adding up
290. Late workouts wrecking sleep, group exercise coaching, logging weights, & increasing protein (Q+A)
289. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
288. Stuck between getting jacked and staying athletic?
287. 6 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
286. Are under-the-desk pedal machines an exercise hack?
285. 8 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
284. Are you using rest days effectively?
283. 7 good things (weekly dose of good news)
282. Is macro coaching a scam?
281. 3 good things (weekly dose of good news)
280. Morning workouts, getting back in the gym, and adjusting your plan (Q&A)
279. 9 good things (weekly dose of good news)
278. 2-hour workouts, quitting your fitness journey, bodybuilding protocols for lifestyle clients (Q&A)
277. Cutting caffeine, fasted lifting, trying CrossFit, and judgemental personal trainers
276. The work behind the workout
275. Breaking Strength Plateaus Without Overthinking Your Training
274. Flexibility isn't the starting point
273. Finding the middle after fitness extremes (w/Deanna Harder)
272. Put It on Hold: How to Stay Consistent in an Overloaded World
271. You don't have choices. You have options.
270. Losing workout motivation in your 40s, starting point for buying dumbbells (Fitness Q&A)
269. Struggling after #75Hard, Best macros tracker, Cutting carbs, and more (Fitness Qs)
268. Why identity makes habits stick
267. The 'messy middle' of goal setting
266. The secret sauce for consistency
265. Start today.
264. An encore year: Planning what comes next (with Melissa)
263. Are your barriers actually real?
262. How your habits drift off course
261. Making sense of sleep debt
260. Scamming season, body positivity, and gratitude.
259. Tips for shifting to morning workouts
258. Zone 2 (the uncomplicated version)
257. After the health & fitness 'wake up' call
256. One habit is enough...for now
255. Why diets fail
254. What's really behind "travel weight" gain
253. “Losing muscle at 40” is mostly a myth
252. The F.A.T.T. assessment for your fitness
251. When life gets in the way of your goals
250. Let's talk about stress and weight gain
249. Should you skip the warmup?
248. Fighting on the internet
247. 5 keys to tracking macros (and 5 reasons you shouldn't)
246. When events linger longer than they should
245. Stoicism, faith, and perspective
244. Creatine confusion (timing + adding to coffee)
243. Should you take the (cold) plunge? (Exploring the origins, science, and benefits of cold exposure)
242. The unexpected lessons that shape how I coach
241. Do GLP-1s negatively impact your nutrition quality?
240. Long drive, strong habits (The road trip playbook)
239. Is 1% better always about doing more?
238. Cardio, simplified: Understanding intensity, fat loss, and heart health
237. Unattainable physiques, CPB funding cuts, AI coaching, and what we notice
236. A subtle sign of habit formation (that you're probably overlooking)
235. Collagen protein, guilt over rest days, training frequency (Q&A episode)
234. Crafting an impactful affirmation statement
233. Delusion, Theo Huxtable, and struggle language
232. Menopause talk for men
231. When and why you need to "know your why"
230. Science Says (Not all studies are created equal)
229. Before you commit to something, ask this one question.
228. Why you set bigger goals when you miss the smaller one(s)
227. Let's talk about bloating and inflammation
226. Setbacks Build Fitness Resilience
225. Same Question, Different Answers: Opinion vs. Advice vs. Counsel
224. Avoid majoring in the minors...what really matters for strength training
223. Heard it all before: 5 Fitness & nutrition habits that actually work
222. Going from burned out to built up: Redefining strength w/coach Alejandra
221. Hard Days, Easy Days, and the Power of Knowing the Difference
220. "Am I Losing Muscle?"...What You Really Need to Know About Breaks, Injury & Travel
219. Before you start something new...
218. Beyond the Mirror: Reasons to Build Muscle That Truly Matter
217. High Intensity Interval...Walking???
216. When ‘Sustainable’ Isn’t the Goal (in Fitness and Nutrition)
215. How To Know If Your Maintenance Phase Is Working
214. What If The Fear of 'Too Much' Is Keeping You Small?
213. Still in the Game: How to Train Smart with a Knee Injury
212. Plateau or Just a Bad Week? 3 Signs to Watch For
211. Bridging the Gap: Accessibility, Coaching, and Adaptive Sports with Roni Andrew
210. The Truth About Water, Electrolytes, and the 8-Glass Rule
209. Committing to "1% better" is harder than you think
208. Let's talk about fat burning supplements
207. Outcome bias (a lesson from 'SignalGate')
206. How often should you change your workouts?
205. Getting stronger by shifting from perfectionism to progress w/Anita Fehr
204. Finding Answers, Seeking Validation, & Avoiding Discomfort
203. 4 Reasons To Train Your Core (getting a six pack isn't one of them)
202. Five Lessons from Five Years of Podcasting
201. Coach, Influencer...What's The Difference?
200. Why Doing The Inner Work Matters w/Jim Hallinan
199. Mastering your workouts with mind muscle connection
198. Is it really all or "nothing" thinking?
197. Burning Calories 101 (All About TDEE)
196. Mindless TV, managing our mentals, activism, Kendrick's performance, and more (w/Joy Parrish)
195. What type of body fat are you trying to lose?
194. Designing your year & the lessons learned along the way (with M.C.)
193. Black history month series: Samuel Reynolds (my grandfather)
192. Out Training a Bad Diet: Myth or Reality?
191. Should you weigh yourself post-workout?
190. The importance of self-review for coaches, parents, & leaders at all levels
189. Understanding the post-college athlete's identity shift w/Kendra Lahue
188. Finding your compass in turbulent times
187. Why is BMI a lie?
186. The surprising link between habit formation and cosmetic surgery
185. Client-centric coaching beyond macros and weigh-ins w/Gillian Bennett
184. Is doing cardio before weights better for fat loss?
183. Transforming 3 seconds of frustration into 3 things to be grateful for
182. Use the B.U.D.D.Y.Y system to be a great workout partner
181. Weight Loss vs. Muscle Building: What Should You Prioritize?
180. Easy to commit, hard to cancel
179. The most important expense you MUST review in your 2025 budget
178. Thank you
177. Change the way you interpret "signs"
176. A simple language shift to improve your output
175. Are you strong enough?
174. 3 fitness & health questions nobody asked me
173. How to complete 75 Hard (my perspective)
172. What if you don't enjoy exercising?
171. Exploring my top 5 podcasts of 2024 (Spotify Wrapped)
170. Building, maintaining, & improving habits with the 4A framework
169. Say it like you mean it...the power of intentional language
168. Maintaining your workout schedule over the holidays (POP replay)
167. Should kids lift weights?
166. "Is this enough?": Understanding client needs in fitness
165. Working through gym (weight room) intimidation
164. Mookie Betts put on a masterclass on handling disrespect
163. Advocacy requires action.
162. Ready for Resilience w/Greg Rogers of Get Ready Fitness
161. "Everything in moderation" is incomplete advice
160. Maggie's perspective: Do's & don'ts when someone you know has cancer.
159. Navigating self-doubt
158. Play offense all week: A mindset shift.
157. Taylor's story of re-engaging her authentic self, pursuing multiple fitness categories, and shifting her relationship with alcohol.
156. Two misconceptions about gratitude.
155. Solo: Learning more from the process than the outcome.
154. Solo: When progress feels like treading water.
153. Convo w/Betsy Foster: Getting strong is simple, not easy.
152. Solo: The "functional training" argument.
151. Solo: Crossfit Games business decisions
150. Solo: Handling comments about your "healthy" choices.
149. Solo: Habits to support your fitness goals.
148. Solo: Finding Supportive People & Communities
147. Solo: Feedback from listeners
146. Solo: Should trainers workout with their clients?
145. Solo: When men label women as "DEI hires".
144. Solo: You're not going to get "bulky"...the real reasons why
143. Solo: Accepting compliments & documenting progress.
142. Solo: Verbal framing for goal achievement
141. Solo: 80/20
140. Solo: Making habits portable
139. Conversation: The transition from 'fit friend' to coach w/Kylie Larson
138. Solo: A simple word change to increase results.
137. Solo: Answering the wake up call.
136. Solo: Invites to the negativity party.
135. Solo: Trump's "Black jobs" comment.
134. Solo: 6 ways to break out of your fitness funk.
133. Solo: My intentional daily practice.
132. Conversation: What it's like to play youth sports (with Mason McLeod, 11 years old)
131. Solo: A real life interaction that inspired me.
130. Solo: Taking ownership over your decisions.
129. Solo: Two ways to approach fitness & nutrition challenge programs (LRL clip)
128. Solo: The irony of advice to "Play it safe".
127. Solo: Progress Outside The Numbers
126. Solo: Put Yourself On The Hook
125. Solo: Oprah's Weight Loss Special, Quick Fixes, and more...
124. Solo: The Time I Got Fired and Found My Fitness Consistency
123. Solo: Question Your "Consistency"
122. Conversation: Maria. Self-Acceptance Through Writing and Fitness
121. Solo: Are Video Games For Kids Useful or Useless?
120. Perspective Shift: Emilie's Story
119. Solo: What Makes You Different Is What Makes The Difference
118. Conversation: Competitive Bodybuilding with Phil (Fitness Journey, Challenges of Prep, Sacrifices, and Rewards)
117. Solo: You Choose Your Start Date
116. Conversation: Words of Intention with M.C. (Navigating Goals, Social Media Breaks, and Yearly Themes)
115. Perspective Shift: Claire's Story
114. Four Things I Did That Changed My Relationship With My Phone
113. The "Why" Behind The Perspective Shift Episodes
112. Perspective Shift: Jeff's Story
111. Fat Loss Recap, Part 2: Training, Post-Cut Strategy, and Takeaways
110. Fat Loss Recap, Part 1: Goals and Nutrition Strategy
109. Perspective Shift: Terrance's Story
108. What Product Development Teaches Us About Personal Development
107. Perspective Shift: Amy's Story
106. Planning For The Holiday "Season"
105. Fat Loss, Pink Washing, and the Middle East
104. Winning and Losing: Navigating Life's Halftime Lead
103. Supporting Men After Miscarriage w/Kelly Jean-Phillipe
102. Coaching In-Person Again, School Bus Company Drama, and more (Friday Four)
101. Reflections & Lessons from 100 Podcast Episodes
100. "Harder To Kill" w/Coach AJ Cacioppo
99. Gratitude and Greatness (Friday Four)
98. Keeping Commitments, Fat Loss, and Hawaii Wildfires (Friday Four)
97. A Missing Piece in Your Success Plan
96. Friday Four #19 - Four topics...unscripted, unfiltered, and probably unplanned.
95. How To Set Daily Intentions For The Week
Introducing: Lifting, Running, & Living w/Kelly and JK
Friday Four #18 - Four topics...unscripted, unfiltered, and probably unplanned.
92. Collab Episode w/Coach Kelly Lutz - Influencing, Gymtimidation, Training While Traveling, & 75 Hard
Friday Four #17 - Four topics...unscripted, unfiltered, and probably unplanned.
90. "How I Found My Life's Purpose...On Purpose" w/Kylie Larson
89. Competing, Coaching, & Overcoming Challenges w/Coach & IFBB Pro Tee Idahosa
88. 4 Things I Would Do Differently As A Client
87. Talking Sports: NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Updates & Predictions w/Mason McLeod
86. Friday Four #16
85. Talking Sports w/Mason McLeod
84. Weight-Neutral Strength Coaching w/Mark Breedon
83. Friday Four #15
82. Are You Prepared For The Opportunity You're Wishing For?
81. Friday Four #14
80. Friday Four #13
79. Friday Four #12
78. Three Things You're Probably Doing Right On Your Fitness Journey
77. Friday Four #11
76. Friday Four #10
75. Considerations For Returning To Workouts After Being Sick w/Kelly Lutz
74. How I Took My Power Back w/Meghan Myers
Episode 73 - Friday Four #9
Friday Four #8
Episode 71 - Moving Through All or Nothing Thinking w/Run & Strength Coach Kelly Lutz
Episode 70 - Friday Four #7
Episode 69 - Understanding Your Assignment
Episode 68 - Friday Four #6
Episode 67 - What I Would Do If I Started Over Today
Episode 66 - Friday Four #5
Episode 56 - Friday Four #4
Episode 55 - Building A Workout Using the Power of Your Personality
Episode 54 - Friday Four #3
Episode 53 - Friday Four #2
Episode 52 - What/Who Got You Here Won't Get You There
Episode 51 - Friday Four #1
Episode 50 - "Consistency is not your problem"
Ep. 49 - Why It Matters To Me: A perspective on the importance of representation
Episode 48 - Paying It Forward Through Compassionate & Conscious Coaching w/Ren Jones
Episode 47 - True Life: I Joined A Support Group
Episode 46 - "Legacy Lessons"
Episode 45 - "Standards vs. Expectations"
Episode 44 - Building Nutritional Habits With A Values-Based Approach w/Gilllian Bennett
Episode 43 - Conversation From The Frontline of Covid-19 w/Lauri Brown
Help Me Understand - Episode 42, "Staples For The Storm"
Help Me Understand - Episode 41, "Daily Intentions"
Help Me Understand - Episode 40, "Resolutions...Do They Work?"
Help Me Understand Ep. 39 - "Who you are is why you CAN succeed"
Help Me Understand Ep. 38 - The Intersection of Mental Health, Fitness, and Nutrition w/Joy Parrish, LPC
Help Me Understand - Episode 37, "The Consistency Clapback"
Help Me Understand - Episode 36, "The Arrogance of Waiting"
Episode 35 - A Conversation About Confidence w/Erica Lockett & Cori Strong
Help Me Understand - Episode 34, "The Difference Between Who I Am and What I Am"
Help Me Understand - Episode 33, The Origin Story of "Help Me Understand"
Help Me Understand - Episode 32, "Watch Your Mouth: Self-Talk"
Help Me Understand - Episode 31 - "Keeping It Real: Following Your Calling"
Help Me Understand - Episode 30, "Best/Worst Advice"
Help Me Understand - Episode 29, "Sacrifice Required"
Help Me Understand - Episode 28, "My Journey From Serving in the Military to Serving Others" with Julie Noyes
Help Me Understand - Episode 27, "Perfection & Consistency"
Help Me Understand - Episode 26, "The Scouting Report"
Help Me Understand - Episode 25, “Passion, Purpose, & Protest” w/Alexis Viele of Paper For The People
Help Me Understand - Episode 24, “Mental Toughness”
Help Me Understand - Episode 23, "Evaluating Your Strength"
Help Me Understand - Episode 22, "2020 Baggage"
Help Me Understand - Episode 21, "Reframe and Take Action"
Help Me Understand - Episode 20, "Evaluating Personal Relationships In A Post-Election World" w/Charles Joujoute
Help Me Understand - Episode 17, "Staying Focused On Your Vision"
Help Me Understand - Episode 19, "The Aftermath: 75 Days After #75Hard" - w/Taylor Hansen
Help Me Understand - Episode 18, "Winning The Race Begins In Your Mind" - w/Jenni Schierman
Help Me Understand (Bonus Episode) - "Good Decision or Bad Decision?"
Help Me Understand (Bonus Episode) - "Just Keep Showing Up"
Help Me Understand - Episode 16, "Why Coaches Need Coaching" - w/Mike Millner (Owner, Peak Optimization Performance)
Help Me Understand - Episode 15, "Back To School...?" - w/Maggie Lakebrink, School Psychologist
Help Me Understand - Episode 14, "My Journey From Bikini & Figure to Powerlifting" w/Jen Gaeding
Help Me Understand - Episode 13, "Building Grit Through #75Hard" with First Responder Nick Wingo
Help Me Understand - Episode 12, "Building Your Pillars of Character" with Jeff McLeod
Help Me Understand - Episode 11, "CrossFit and Culture" w/Terrance 'Tee' Smith
"Do You Know Who the F*** I Am?" (SAFE for work)
Help Me Understand - Episode 10, "Parenting Children with Autism" w/Jessica Colton
Help Me Understand - Episode 9, "Lessons From The #75Hard Challenge" w/Kyle Guerrero
Choosing Discomfort, Finding Inspiration in Loss, & Putting Energy Into What Could Go Right.
Help Me Understand - Episode 8, "A Conversation About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" w/Dr. Jessica Garcia
Help Me Understand - Episode 7, "Growth Through Being of Service to Others" w/Mark Jenkins
Help Me Understand - Episode 6, "Roundtable Discussion on the Impact of the Ahmaud Arbery Case" w/Laurence Bell & Mike Millner
Help Me Understand - Episode 5, Re-airing of JK's episode as a guest on the Mind Over Macros Podcast (Episode 92) w/Coach & Author Mike Millner
Quick Bite Episode 4/29/2020 - "Why I Won't Quit A Workout"
Help Me Understand - Episode 4, "The Pursuit of Potential" with Taylor Lakin Hansen, TayloredForYou Coaching
Help Me Understand - Episode 3, "Dads Uplifting Dads" with Jay Skibbens from Childrens Home And Aid
Help Me Understand - Episode 2 with Emilie Karun, Personal Development Coach
Help Me Understand - Quick Bite Episode 3/25/2020: Filter Your Frustration
Help Me Understand - Quick Bite (Bonus Episode) 3/10/2020: Reconnect With Your "Why"
Help Me Understand - Quick Bite (Bonus Episode) 3/3/2020: Unlimited Tanning
Help Me Understand - Quick Bite (Bonus Episode) 2/25/2020: Somebody Believed In You
Help Me Understand - Episode 1 with Maggie Lakebrink, Child Psychologist