In Defense of Fitness

I'm just some guy speaking into a microphone. If this project has helped you in any way at all, I am grateful for the opportunity. I'm not saying this is the end, but it is the end of a cycle. A key part of growing is reflecting, this is what that sounds like.

Conflict arises due to one party's inability to listen, to address root causes, and to imagine a world wherein they are fallible. We could all stand to be a bit more coachable.*Please excuse the subpar audio. Main audio was corrupted and lost, had to resort to my back up.

How early do you wake up in the morning? Seriously. Do you wake up, roll out of bed, and sprint through your routine just to make it to work on time? If so, it's not a surprise that you're waiting for motivation. You've got to build better habits.

Planet Earth has been on a mandatory house arrest. Have you sat still and gone stir crazy? Or taken advantage of the extra time?

Are you in conversation or conflict with yourself? Your mindset plays a key role in whether or not you achieve the goals you set.

In the wake of tragedy we can often find long lost motivation to continue our pursuit of excellence. How about you and I accept our mortality and use that as an omnipresent catalyst instead?

"Have you ever tried to lay a brick with a hammer?"

You'll never know how much time you have left but that shouldn't stop you from learning how to prioritize your time in order to get the most out of it.

We live in a distracting world, your ability to turn down the noise and focus on the task at hand is directly correlated to you likelihood to live your potential.

My mother once told me never to let anyone dream for me because they'd never dream big enough. Let me share with you the impact that simple bit of advice has had on my life.

In this episode, I discuss how to visualize the connection between who you want to become and why you want to become that version of yourself. I also outline how you can begin to form the mindset necessary to get you there by using my story from a classroom teacher to a full-time CrossFit Coach as an example.

In this episode, I discuss the origin of "Athletic Dasein" (my training and programming methodology), the connection between your physical and mental training, and how an existential philosopher taught me everything I needed to know about CrossFit.