Fat Fit Freedom Podcast

CPK was recently interviewed by Chris Doherty (@dohertyproperties), who is an entrepreneur who just so happens to know CPK since he was a child. Chris has built a very successful Real Estate Company and unbeknownst to him has been following his recent journey in fitness & his personal life. This was such a gratifying moment for CPK for this man to co-sign everything he's doing. Chris Doherty invited CPK to his office and interviewed him for over an hour on everything he's been doing and working on. In this episode they discuss: 1. A variety of health/fitness Q&A fo busy people. 2. What got CPK started on his journeys within fitness, business, & life. 3. What the future holds for CPK. Plus so much more! Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim & @mrandersonpt as well as @fatfitfreedompodcast on IG & itunes!

Following up right after Ep. 16, after CPK and Brandon discuss what they plan on challenging themselves with next following their 72 fast, they discuss the process of overcoming setbacks. The two have each had some very recently and detail what they experienced, how it affected them, and how they got back to a better personal space now. Here's a breakdown of what they discuss in this quick but insightful episode: 1. What their recent setbacks were. 2. How they felt and how their health was affected. 3. What they learned. Plus much more! Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG & iTunes!

With a month since our last podcast, Brandon and CPK had a lot to catch up on. Mainly, they had set out to complete a 72 hour fast since the last episode. Well, they did, and lived to tell the tale about it here. Fasting is an often debated topic in fitness. Intermittent fasting is a growing craze at the moment, but does an extended fast truly have benefits or work? Well, here's what you'll listen to as to what BA and CPK experienced. 1. Why they chose to attempt a 72 fast. 2. What feelings (physical, mental, emotional) they experienced during the fast. 3. How they felt after and what they did to introduce food back in their bodies. Plus much more! Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG & iTunes!

For this episode, Brandon and I discuss the aspects of exercise, diet, and nutrition that no one ever wants to address. This being the fact that all of it is boring, but not because it can't be fun at the same time. Ranging from talking about the power of habit or "unconscious ritual", to how detailed programming applies to building strength, and how the repetition of it all is what matters, there's a bunch of nuggets of info here to track and revert back to! We discuss: 1. How Success happens at night, not overnight. 2. Why Habits are like oxygen. 3. How to structure a Program. Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

In this episode, Brandon and I have our first guest in a while on the show and this young man is the definition of a physical specimen. Matt Kimmelstiel is a 19 year old freshman in college but is a legitimate D-1 level track athlete. He is the original guy I created the term "GMO Baby" for explaining his youth and physical ability. We discuss: 1. How to train your body smart vs hard. 2. Why age doesn't matter in determining your health. 3. Supplements vs PEDs in a competitive environment. Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

For this episode, Brandon and continue to deep dive in to changing the mentality around fitness and athletics. Theres so many that believe they are NOT athletes when that couldn't be farther from the truth. The human body is capable of surprisingly cool things if you work at your strengths and train properly. This episode will help guide you from couch to cut. We discuss: 1. Why every single person living is an athlete. 2. How to train to be more athletic 3. How to lose weight in training to be an athlete. Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

After about a month hiatus, Brandon and I are back and coming with some fire. After touching up on why we've been gone for so long, we dive in to some very important and relevant topics to many issues going on today. Also, there is a momentary silence after the first part of the podcast due to changing the battery of the camera we used to film so please feel free to fats forward through that part! We discuss: 1. Developing a strong mindset, through failure. 2. Competitive vs. Social mindset 3. Millenial Mindset Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

Brandon and I are back with us continuing our conversation from Episode 10. The topic shifts to the thought around recovering from injuries in light of the Julian Edelman, the Star Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots, being potentially suspended for using Performance Enhancing Drugs. We discuss: 1. The use of PED's by athletes. 2. What extent a person does, and should use to recover. 3. Why recovering using natural remedies is best. Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

For this episode, Brandon and I discuss the ever-growing topic of Mental Health. With the iconic Anthony Bourdain passing, we reflect on why Mental Health is the most important health a person can possess using stories of our own experiences. We dive deep in to: 1. Our own personal stories of moments when we were at our darkest states of mind. 2. How having a strong support system can be the difference in your results during those moments. 3. How to best overcome moments of weakness to build your mental grit. Remember to follow us on IG @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderoson and @FatFitFreedomPodcast on IG and iTunes!

After a short hiatus, Brandon and I are back and we pick up right where we left off from Ep. #8! We go in to more detail about: 1. Fitness is a game of longevity and how/why so many people treat it like a sprint and not a marathon. 2. How and why inconsistency and a lack of patience with any program is causing people to never achieve lasting fat and weight loss. 3. How to make a plan and map out each step to win your own fitness marathon with a sprinters mentality.

For this episode, Brandon Anderson stepped from behind the producers seat to join the Podcast as an official guest. FYI, he's the reason this podcast started in the first place. Most don't know that Brandon is a former professional baseball player, and even less know that he feels better now than when he played. This guy is a well full of experience and knowledge and has so much value to bring you because of it. We discuss all that and more: 1. The most important lessons he learned being a professional athlete. 2. How he's been able to make his body feel better now than when he played. 3. Why growing older is actually the best thing that can happen to a person. Give our guy BA a follow @MrBrandonMAnderson If you agree, disagree, have any feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact us @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonMAnderson on Instagram. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and iTunes @FatFitFreedomPodcast so you never miss an episode.

In this episode, we had our first couple as our guests and this is not your average relationship. Evan Kretikos, who's professionally known as DJ Averse, was the top DJ in Greece, has sold out numerous club venues in NYC and is now building a Music Empire here in the Boston Area. Not to be outshined, his significant other, Rocki Boulis, is a singer/songwriter that was highlighted in Whirl Magazine as a top up and coming artist to keep watch for. In this episode, we discuss: 1. Why they take health seriously at such a young age. 2. What struggles they've experienced as a couple with dieting. 3. How to make their relationship work around their health and lifestyles.. You can follow them on IG @averse33official and @rockiofficial If you agree, disagree, have any feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact us @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonAnderson on Instagram. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and iTunes @FatFitFreedomPodcast so you never miss an episode.

In this episode, we had our close friend of the show, Mike Kesslak, who runs 41st Casanova which is the fastest growing Multimedia Production Companies in New England, come join us. Mike has no fitness background whatsoever and has recently went through a complete lifestyle overhaul where at 26 years young, he decided to double down on taking care of his body due to unique health restrictions, stopped being a victim, and is now living a much higher quality of life! We discuss: 1. Why there is always time to take your health seriously. 2. How to overcome insecurities about your body to get started. 3. How your mindset dictates your actions. You can follow Mike and his Team's projects on IG @41stCasanova If you agree, disagree, have any feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact us @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonAnderson on Instagram. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and iTunes @FatFitFreedomPodcast so you never miss an episode!

For this episode, our good bro-friend, Brett Franciosi, who is a former 2-Sport College athlete and now a Top Personal Trainer in his field, joined us to talk about body perspective on: 1. Why not waiting until your older is so important to value your personal health. 2. Why investing in your body is much simpler than you may believe. 3. Why waking up like you "piss excellence" doesn't make you a douchbag and how it actually affects your day. You can follow Brett on IG @bfranfitness If you agree, disagree, have any feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact us @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonAnderson on Instagram. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @FatFitFreedomPodcast so you never miss an episode!

In this episode, our friend Jamey Conley, who works as the Director of Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation under the Boston Bruins Strength and Conditioning Coach, joins us to drop knowledge on: 1. The most common exercise injuries and how to best prevent them. 2. How to best recover and exercise if you're currently injured. 3. Why people are their own worst enemies. Give our good friend/guest a follow on IG @JameyConley_ATC If you agree, disagree, have any feedback, or just want to say hello, please contact us @ChrisPoirierKim and @MrBrandonAnderson on Instagram. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @FatFitFreedomPodcast so you never miss an episode.

In our first episode with a special guest, Marissa Sommers, who is a registered Dietician that has logged over 10,000 hours of working with hundreds of people helping them lose stubborn body fat and weight, we discuss: 1. Why Dieting is Your Friend. 2. Why your environment plays a major role in achieving the body you want. 3. Common misconceptions about food/dieting and the best ways you can start.

In this episode, Brandon and I discuss: 1. Why Social Media Doesn't Care About You 2. How to Navigate Social Media for your Health/Fitness 3. The Best Ways to use Social Media to Improve Your Body