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From Cancer to Coma, at the age of 24 Matt Ode was diagnosed with stage 3C Testicular cancer. After chemotherapy and a very complicated surgery to remove the remaining cancer from his body, Matt encountered various complications.   He was under the watch and care of the ICU for over 40 days and in the Cleveland Clinic for 53 days where he was met with a number of near-death experiences including 5 major surgeries causing a large open wound on his stomach. For two weeks, he laid non-responsive in a coma, met with complete kidney and liver failure, and went into cardiac arrest where nurses performed 8 minutes of CPR to bring him back to life. Doctors didn't know if and when he would awake, informing his family and girlfriend he would likely be on dialysis the rest of his life having to relearn everyday tasks like eating and walking again.   Prior to the diagnosis and subsequent treatment, Matt was a healthy personal trainer weighing in at 185 lb. But this disease wreaked havoc on his body and in a matter of 8 months he dwindled down to a mere 110 lbs.   Years later after hard work and deep internal discovery, Matt Ode is as vibrant, enthusiastic, and energetic as ever helping individuals transform their mind, body and spirt, as a transformation coach and highly sought after Keynote Inspirational Speaker.     Find Matt: https://mattodespeaks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/matty_ode/?hl=en

In today's episode, we discuss burnout/why burnout happens/and how to deal with it when it does.   Instagram's:   https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith   https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast

Sandra Sorgini @get_fitss   Physical Health Educator, Body Transformation Coach, Fitness Writer & Model Sandra has stretched her passion for coaching in health, wellness, sport and fitness across so many incredible avenues. Competing as a U sport All-Canadian and semi professional soccer player, collecting OSA coaching levels led into coaching university athletes towards achieving athletic and academic goals. Her H. B. Kin and B. Ed degrees have given her the awesome responsibility and privilege of molding and shaping the lives of teen girls and boys as a secondary school phys ed teacher where she teaches fitness focus and sport focus classes and inspires teen girls to stay in sport. Sandra also spent a few years in education leadership as a secondary school vice principal. She is also a CanfitPro PTS, TRX, Bootcamp and Kettlebell certified and a body transformation coach certified by the STRONG formula under CoachJVB. Sandra's signature program, The TOMBOY Prep and Photoshoot Experience was born out of her love for fitness, sport and modelling and her desire to keep girls in sport. This experience gives professional, former high level athlete moms and women the ultimate in nutrition and training programming that celebrates their transformation in a unique, one of a kind sporty sexy photoshoot with Canada's best fitness photographer. As a mom to two children herself, Sandra guides former high level athlete moms back to champion form with a particular focus on bringing the athletes mentality to all aspects of their life.   Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://instagram.com/inside_fitness https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast

We are pleased to have interviewed the newest Hot and Fit 100 Cover winner, Rebecca Hebert!   Rebecca is certified health and fitness coach who specializes in helping women gain a healthy and sustainable relationship with food. As a former Massage Therapist, she was exposed to muscle mechanics and how the body works, and has been able to transfer her knowledge from that occupation so she can provide a more well-rounded lifestyle approach for others.   She love helping people become healthier, stronger, and more confident in their everyday lives. She has helped thousands of people and is working on helping even more.   How to find Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahebertfitness/ https://rebeccahebertfitness.com/ https://linktr.ee/Rebeccahebert84   How to find us: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Was Hugh Jackman natural for his filming of Wolverine?   Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Well... it seems as though the longer you stay on social media, the less intelligent you get...   Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In today's episode we discuss the comeback of Calum Von Moger after a past few years of injuries and abuse. Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podacst/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Do you agree with our stance? Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podacst/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

It's crazy we still ask this question in 2022...

Who is actually natural these days... who isn't? There are a lot of problems coming out lately as more and more influencers are giving up their natty card.

It's crazy to us that this was even a topic of discuss, yet here we are... Discussing the Allure issue where Jennifer Aniston showed off her physique.   Instagram: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podacst/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Quite an interesting podcast episode today as we discuss work ethic! Instagram's: https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podacst/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Today we discuss the difference between stress and distress, and why you need to worry about it!

We just felt like a bit of a rant today, discussing how stupidity and ignorance are so widespread in today's society.   Link's: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In today's episode, we discuss the difference between chasing aesthetics vs. chasing health and wellness.   Link's: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://instagram.com/matt_bodysmith https://instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Welcome back to Total Fitness Podcast! We took a little bit of a break for 2 weeks but are back on regular uploads every week!   Our Instagram's: https://www.instagram.com/matt_bodysmith/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/   John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncanlasrd/

You need a personality, You need something outside of this...   Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

"That's what a real man/woman looks like!" You've heard it before, people saying this phrase over photo or a video that was posted. Typically the person in the photos is not a model. They are probably holding a little bit of fat even. But does that mean that people who are in great shape aren't REAL women or men?   Instagrams! https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we sat down and talked with Canadian Strongman Mitchell Hooper!   Mitchell Hooper (aka the Moose) exploded onto the Strongman scene in 2021 after deadlifting 475kg at under 140kg body weight. Mitchell has only been doing strength sports for three years and recently made his professional debut, representing Canada at the 2022 World's Strongest Man competition. Mitchell won his qualifying heat against seasoned competitors and made the final where he finished 8th in the world as a rookie. Mitchell recently competed in Giants Live where he placed 2nd. He is now preparing for the World Deadlift Championships where he plans on breaking the world deadlift record. During his amateur lifting career Mitchell competed in Strongman and Powerlifting while living and working in Australia. Mitchell won every competition he entered and broke multiple national records including a 475kg deadlift and 232kg atlas stone. In 2021, Mitchell also placed first in the Static Monsters Worldwide competition with a new World Record total of 665kg. Mitchell draws on his varied sporting background which included marathon running, bodybuilding, NFL, golf and swimming. Outside of Strongman, Mitchell runs an Exercise Physiology Clinic in Barrie, Ontario where he hopes to use exercise to improve the quality of life of the general population. Mitchell is also focused on growing his Strength Coaching business – Team Moose which provides sport strength specific coaching and programming to athletes interested in powerlifting and strongman. Mitchell is focused on creating a positive legacy and lives by the motto “Good Enough, Every Day.”   Mitchell's Links: https://www.mitchellhooperstrongman.com/home https://www.instagram.com/mitchellhooper/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPtZPxPyYb90HTzShdXMFg   Our Link's: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

On today's episode, we chat with Jodie Graham, a real estate agent in Vancouver, British Columbia, who also competes in Ju-Jitsu and balances his family life.     LINKS: jodiegraham.com @Jodiegraham604   Where Jodie trains: Gracie Barra Vancouver https://instagram.com/gbvancouver?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Skoden Martial Arts  https://instagram.com/skoden_martialarts?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=       OUR LINKS:   @total.fitness.podcast   @bodysmith_coaching   @coachwalterrenofit   @inside_fitness

Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney's work blends narrative non-fiction with ethnography. What Doesn't Kill Us was a New York Times bestseller; other books include The Wedge, The Red Market and The Enlightenment Trap. Carney was a contributing editor at Wired for five years and his writing also appears in Mother Jones, Men's Journal, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Discover, Outside and Fast Company. He has been the subject of a variety of radio and television programs, including on NPR and National Geographic TV. In 2010, he won the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism for his story “Meet the Parents,” which tracked an international kidnapping-to-adoption ring. Carney has spent extensive time in South Asia and speaks Hindi. He attended Kenyon College and has a masters degree in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently lives in Denver, CO.   Links to Scott: https://www.scottcarney.com/the-wedge https://www.youtube.com/c/sgcarney https://www.instagram.com/sgcarney/ https://www.facebook.com/scottcarneyauthor/ https://twitter.com/sgcarney   Links to us: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/    

Today we have actor Thomas Elms on the show discussing his role in the new CBC drama series SkyMed. We go in depth on how fitness helped transform his body to play the role of Captain Milosz Nowak, as well as how fitness helped him restart his acting career!   Life, death, and drama at 20,000 feet. SkyMed is a one-hour CBC drama series about the intense personal lives of young nurses and pilots flying air ambulances in Northern Manitoba. A character drama wrapped in high stakes medical adventure, SkyMed weaves compelling stories around an ensemble of young First Responders in the remote north, where help – and survival – are literally thousands of miles away. Over the season, the trials, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a high-stakes job in the unforgiving North will challenge each of them to face their fears and grow up.   SkyMed premieres in Canada beginning Sunday, July 10 at 9pm local (9:30pm in Newfoundland) on CBC TV and will also be available to stream for free on CBC Gem. New episodes will air on CBC TV and drop on CBC Gem every week on Sunday.   Watch the trailer here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_j5TY1Gvik     Follow us:   @thomasgelms   @bodysmith_coaching   @coachwalterrenofit   @total.fitness.podcast   @inside_fitness   @cbc   @cbcgem      

What a great podcast coming at you all today!   Listen to the insightful John Canlas RD. talk about fitness, BS in the industry, business, and life.   Find John: https://www.instagram.com/johncanlasrd/   Find Total Fitness Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In today's episode, we discuss whether or not positivity has gotten too out of hand or if it is actually just what we need.   Instagram's: https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of a healthy diet and how big an impact food has on our life/lifestyle.   Instagram's: https://www.instagram.com/bodysmith_coaching/ https://www.instagram.com/coachwalterrenofit/ https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In today's podcast, we discuss addictions and the reaction society has to it.   Our link's: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

Today we discuss the necessity of taking control over your life and what you do!   Our link's: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we jumped on a call with the founder and CEO of Inside Fitness Magazine Terry Frendo! Listen in to hear some updates and some future plans with the magazine.   Our link's: https://www.instagram.com/terryfrendo/ https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we discuss some of the lesser talked about issues revolving around the deaths of various bodybuilders in recent months.   Our link's: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we chat with the real life wolverine, Weam Brieche, who has adopted a raw carnivore diet for health reasons.   Listen in to Weam's story and why the all meat diet may be right for you...   Weam's link's: https://www.instagram.com/weambreiche/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPKxFoudPFW3pENOkodiIg   Our link's: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we discuss a few different ideas when it comes to succeeding in your goals. The idea of this podcast is "staying clean", to stay clean, you shower often, brush your teeth, etc. Why shouldn't fitness be the same?   Our Links: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of staying healthy and how physical and mental training can pave the way for that.   Our Links: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, we discuss the growing issues of social media overloading our minds with information on what we should be doing to reach our goals.   Our Links: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In today's episode, Walter and Matthew discuss the idea of discrimination within the Fitness Industry and its prevalence. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/  

Alexia Monardo is a professional dancer born and raised in Toronto, Canada. In 2014 she graduated from Ryerson University's Performance Dance Program, obtaining her BFA in Dance. With over 23 years of dance training in various styles, Alexia has performed at events and festivals all over Toronto/GTA, as well as numerous provinces across Canada. She has toured internationally several times, performing in countries such as China, Qatar, Singapore and the Bahamas. Alexia is a dance teacher, and certified meditation and mindfulness instructor, with a passion for fitness and strength training. She has spent 7 years weight training in the gym under the guidance of her trainer Garrett Moher. Alexia started training in the gym to improve her strength and endurance for her dance career. In 2017 Alexia founded her company I Am Power Movement, an interactive movement and mindfulness workshop focused on nurturing and strengthening student's mental health and physical health through meditation, fitness, and dance.       https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyouservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness https://www.instagram.com/alexiamonardo/ https://www.instagram.com/iampower.mvmnt/

In today's podcast, hosts Matthew and Walter discuss what it takes, and what it means, to become unstoppable, and the reason why you want to live your life this way.   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

In the growing age of at home workouts, is going back to the gym necessary to reach your goal?   Has your goal changed due to the lack of a gym?   In this episode, we will cover these topics and more!   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness

Your mindset controls everything you do. The only way you will progress forward is by changing your mindset.    In this episode, we discuss how we have been able to shift our mindsets and how we overcame the negativity that was controlling us, and how you can too. Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Are you unable to get out of the hamster wheel? Have you been stuck in the same place for years no matter how much you seem to work at it?   Give this show a listen and learn how you can change your mindset. Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

We are so used to having things now, only waiting to hear a response within seconds, getting a package we ordered from 3000km away by the next day, getting a meal to us within a minute…    Has this culture of fast response, fast results, and fast convenience altered the fitness landscape? Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

“Overtraining” is honestly tossed around generously for the wrong reasons these days. If you want to hear our opinion on overtraining, then listen up and see if you agree! Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

If you want to make some real progress on your fitness journey, you may need to throw out the old textbook advice passed down for the last 50 years on gaining weight and losing weight.   Give this podcast a listen if you want to hear what we have to say! Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Body Positivity is a word that used to be used in moderation to help people to focus on acceptance of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities, while challenging present-day beauty standards as an undesirable social construct.   However in recent years, the definition has been altered and twisted into something that some may view as harmful to the very people it is trying to help. Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

In the debut episode, we discuss who we are, what the plan is for the show, and what the proper etiquette is in a post pandemic fitness world.   Follow us on Instagram:   https://instagram.com/mattsmith_fitness   https://www.instagram.com/walteratyourservice   https://www.instagram.com/total.fitness.podcast/   https://www.instagram.com/inside_fitness/

Chris Mercanti chats with Ian Bell of Fit Foods (Parent of PVL, Mutant and North Coast Naturals).  We chat about PVL new pre-workout Domin8, the state of the supplement industry and general fitness.

Chris Mercanti chats with 4 time Paralympian Josh Cassidy.  We talk about preparation techniques, motivation and Josh's new role as CMO with MOSHN Fit.

Chris Mercanti talks with Tommy Caldwell, founder of Hybrid Fitness and personal trainer.  We chat about all things fitness, motivation and how to navigate during these uncertain times.