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A Podcast about living a healthy life, physically and spiritually.

Ben Tlougan and Neal Maxwell


    • Apr 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Prayer and Pushups

    Guest Pass - Daktoa Lane Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 55:52


    The final installment with Dakota. Hope you all enjoy!

    Guest Pass - Daktoa Lane Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 51:41


    This week continue our conversation with Dakota and we were all enjoying it so much that we had to split it and add a 3rd part. Enjoy part 2 and come back next week for the grand finally.

    Guest Pass - Daktoa Lane Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 51:41


    This week we welcome Dakota Lane into the Gym. We had a great time discussing faith and fitness with him and we hope you enjoy it to! HAPPY EASTER!

    Guest Pass - Rebecca Dussault Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 39:45


    Back for more, Rebecca stuck around to record Part 2 with us and we just had to much fun. So much fun that we are already talking with her about coming back again!

    Guest Pass - Rebecca Dussault

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 38:05


    We are thrilled to have Former Olympian and Winter Triathlon World Champ Rebecca Dussault join us this week. This is just Part 1 with Rebecca, she tells a great story about her experience winning the Winter Triathlon which is a movie waiting to happen!

    Guest Pass - Matt Birk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 41:06


    In this episode we make our return with the biggest name we've had so far, Author, Harvard Grad, and Superbowl Champ Matt Birk! We're sorry about some about the technical issues, sadly part of distance recording. Still a great episode!

    Prayer and Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 22:49


    In this episode we discuss two types of prayers and learning to do them!

    Lent 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 72:55


    In this episode we discuss a fasting plan for Lent and welcome all who would like to join! It's a bit on the "extreme" side but if it was easy, everyone would do it!

    Back to Bascis Pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 35:23


    Continuing in our theme of "Back to Basics" with a reminder of what things to focus on to live a healthy life. In this episode we focus on the things that we think are best to focus on for physical health!

    Back to Basics Pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 41:20


    Beginning our second year and it being our first episode of the new year, we thought it would be good to get back to basics and just get a reminder of what things to focus on to live a healthy life. In this episode we focus on the things that we think are best to focus on for physical health! / Happy New Year!

    New Year, New Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 42:20


    In this episode we have a surprise guest who is joining our team at P&P. We are excited for 2021!

    New Year New You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 52:06


    In this episode we briefly reflect on 2020 and what we think is the best way to approach New Years resolutions!

    Top 5 Pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 58:10


    Bonus Episode completing the conversation of Top 5. Enjoy!

    Top 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 58:10


    In this Episode Ben and Neal discuss their favorite, "Top 5" episodes of the year while lifting. It's a different approach to the podcast and we hope you enjoy it!

    Guest Pass: Jeremy Stanbary Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 28:23


    In this episode we hear the second half of our time with Jeremy Stanbary, owner of Open Window Theater and Crux Point Fitness. Check out Lolek online: http://prayerandpushups.org/ Find more about P&P on our website: http://prayerandpushups.org/

    Guest Pass: Jeremy Stanbary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 52:29


    In this episode we get to chat with Jeremy Stanbary, owner of Open Window Theater and Crux Point Fitness. Check out Lolek online: http://prayerandpushups.org/ Find more about P&P on our website: http://prayerandpushups.org/

    Guest Pass: Fr. Aric Aamodt Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 29:52


    We continue our conversation with Fr. Aric about life as a priest and staying fit!

    Guest Pass: Fr. Aric Aamodt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 34:54


    In this episode we chat and have some laughs with Fr. Aric, discussing fitness as a priest and other rabbit trails.

    Calf Size as a factor in Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 43:03


    In this episode we discuss the health value in the size of your calf! Who knew we have a second heart? Sources: https://www.t-nation.com/living/tip-small-calves-equals-shorter-life https://www.t-nation.com/training/get-ripped-get-walking https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/strokeaha.108.520106 https://www.living101.com/calf-size-much-about-health/ https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/103/3/1151/4802111 Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Virtue, Stoicism, and Avoiding Cardio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 32:36


    We gave Ben the night off. Neal talks about virtue theory as it relates to stoicism and how Stoicism of itself is insufficient in the Christian Faith. Somehow he relates this to the life of exercise in this or that way. Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Focus in life and PR Followup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 48:09


    In this weeks episode Neal talks about Cross Fat, Ben goes into the reality of the affect of politics, and we debrief after Neal's PR attempts.

    Guest Pass: Dan Luig part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 72:27


    In this episode we continue our conversation with Dan Luig and as is our norm, we enjoy the conversation and end up going a little longer. We hope you enjoy!

    Guest Pass: Dan Luigs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 36:06


    In this episode, Ben introduces Neal, Neal Karate chops the air and we are joined by Dan Luigs, founder and host of the Journey of a Christian Dad, Facebook page and upcoming podcast.

    Random Maxwell Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 39:16


    In this Episode we discuss the beauty of marriage and Neal's intentional celebration of his 7th wedding anniversary!

    Lifteo Divina: Reflections on work and Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 62:58


    In this episode Ben and Neal catch up after a long time off due to the quest pass episodes. We discuss how training is going and then break open some insight's from Genesis 3:14-19. Highly recommend reading genesis 1-3 before listening all the way through. Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Guest Pass: Dave VanVickle Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 68:25


    Guest pass with Dave VanVickele! A must listen as we discuss spiritual warfare, faith, of course fitness! Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Guest Pass: Dave VanVickle Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 30:56


    Guest pass with Dave VanVickele! A must listen as we discuss spiritual warfare, faith, of course fitness! Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Back up plan: Finding the hidden Gem.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 48:42


    After a last minute change of plan Ben and Neal catch up on life and share how things are going. We talk about getting stronger, re-framing training as we get older, and how God draws all of us to himself. Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Setting up the day for success!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 44:52


    In this episode we catch up for a little bit on prayer and training and then get into the topic of how to set up a well ordered day. How can we ensure that what is most important is taken care of and what pitfalls we may have along the way. Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Ketchup, Mustard, and Rabbit Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 49:51


    In this episode the boys are back. We catch up after two weeks off, and we run down a few random rabbit holes!

    Chains Ebeneezer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 19:23


    "I wear the chain I forged in life.. I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it." A Christmas Carol In today's solo episode Neal talks about working out with chains and accommodating resistance. He goes through some of the benefits and how to make them on your own if you would like. Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Eat Fast Feast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 35:34


    In this episode my wife laughs at me and we discuss the book Eat, Fast, Feast by Jay W. Richards

    What's Your Headline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 36:24


    We are back, what's your headline? In this episode we discuss the nature and effects of focusing on the positive. Prayer and Pushups Podcast Twitter: @and_pushups Insta: @prayer_and_pushups Email: prayerandpushupspodcast@gmail.com

    Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 28:17


    Ben and Neal discuss the the 4th and the truth about Freedom!

    Health in Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 39:22


    In this weeks episode we rerecord last weeks lost episode. Neal is proud of being in his gym, Ben remembers that he owes everyone an update on Eat, Fast, Feast, and we discuss how becoming parents changed our outlook and methods when if comes to living a physically and spiritually healthy life!

    Guest Pass: Matt Kruc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 46:58


    In this episode we both admire Matt's hair and the 3 of us just enjoy some fun conversation about working out and living a life of faith!

    Guest Pass: Fr. Chase Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 51:50


    This week Fr, Chase Goodman (A new baby priest from Texas) visits the gym. We discuss puberty, lifting, and growing in virtue! It's a fun conversation. We want to thank Fr. Chase for joining us, we look forward to what God will do through his priestly life!

    Not alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 52:45


    In this episode, Neal sweats a lot in a hot attic and we discuss the importance of community, human interaction, and support! A study was referenced on child isolation: https://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/capsules/histoire_bleu06.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrayerandPushups Twitter: https://twitter.com/and_pushups

    Top 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 47:21


    In this one, both Neal and Ben fail to mention Bishop Baron, Neal talks about Arnold, and Ben brings up Terry Cruz. In training we discuss our top 3 people we would like to workout with. We would also like to apologize for some technical issues we had with this one. Relying on the internet while recording has it's issues.

    Books and,.... well, more books

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 48:47


    In this episode, Neal uses big words, Ben talks about fasting intermittently, and we discuss the books we are currently reading to better ourselves and live healthier!

    Just keep Running

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 48:25


    In this episode, Neal mentions scripture, Ben shares life advice from Finding Nemo, and we talk about how to manage life and training when you don't know what the future holds!

    Monday Benchday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 65:03


    This week Neal talks about Schoenstatt, Ben talks about Parks and Rec, and we discuss how to improve you bench press!

    Virtues Pt4 - Prudence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 54:19


    In this episode Neal talks about Potiza (Potica), which is not a small pizza nor a giant pizza pocket, Ben talks about failing to read manuals and we discuss the chariot driver of the Cardinal Virtues, Prudence!

    Guest Pass: Tyler Yearby - Holistic Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 38:05


    In our second guest episode, Tyler Yearby (Co-Founder & Co-Director of Education at Emergence) visits the gym, shares some about himself and the importance of Holistic Movement, not only training but everyday life. Find more about Tyler at: Facebook: @emergentmvmt / @startersportstraining Website: emergentmvmt.com / http://www.starterssportstraining.com

    Virtues Pt3 - Fortitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 48:41


    In this episode, Neal talks about fire, Ben talks about dying and we continue our series on the Cardinal Virtues with Fortitude! Happy Easter, He is Risen!

    Beneath the Veil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 51:41


    In this episode Neal says the word woman, Ben is tired, and we discuss, ok, Neal talks about why we veil what's valuable!

    Virtues Pt2 - Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 48:16


    This week the guys discuss the "new normal", Neal says he want's better weather, Ben talks about throwing stuff away, and we break down the virtue of Justice!

    The Crazy Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 29:03


    In this Episode, we continue to the break from regularly scheduled programming due to an unexpected move, Neal (The Giant Ginger) tries and fails to come up with a nick name for Ben, and Ben shouts out Go Joe! In addition to all this fun, we discuss how to take a positive approach to the crazy pandemic filled world we now live in!

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    My Corona......virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 64:07


    We interrupt your regularly scheduled series on the virtues to bring you this special builtin,..... How to stay healthy on lock-down! Ben blames Tony Romo, Neal admits his Zombie apocalypse plan is incomplete, and we give some useful tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle through Coronavirus 2020

    Virtues Pt1 - Temperance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 62:51


    In this episode Neal decides to be a rebel, Ben talks about an all night not lock-in, and we discuss the first of the four Cardinal Virtues!

    Motivation Part 2 (Electric Boogaloo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 55:24


    In this episode we marvel at the fact that more sequels aren't dubbed "2, electric boogaloo". We then discuss motivation, practical ways to try and maintain motivation. The need to pursue the true good and how to "embrace the suck" of the trials in life!

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