Podcast appearances and mentions of doug egge

10 Year Anniversary Did you think we'd get here? (2:06) How it all started, and first impressions of each other. (6:27) The ‘Splinter', Doug Egge. (24:12) Do they believe they'd make it today? (27:30) When did they decide MAPS Anabolic would be the ‘baby'? (31:48) Punching up. (33:18) New listeners vs. old listeners. (39:40) Deciding to start the YouTube channel. (41:12) Early financial highlights. (42:38) The creation of MAPS programs. (44:55) First notable interviews. (47:26) Sal's greatest strength and greatest weakness. (1:00:45) A time business-wise when they got really excited. (1:01:41) Leveling up. (1:09:39) Shifting the direction of the fitness industry. (1:12:02) Guests who have impacted them the most. (1:13:32) Mind Pump's first BIG investments. (1:22:50) The COVID scare. (1:26:07) Mind Pump Partners. (1:29:15) Resistance Training Revolution. (1:41:03) What's in my bag? (1:42:56) Fire hose of knowledge. (1:44:28) Mind Pump Live. (1:45:49) The next 10 years. (1:48:10) Time flies. (1:49:52) A timeline for their kids to listen to. (1:55:13) Buy in with family & friends. (1:57:20) AskMindPump.com (2:00:07) Fun, challenging, and rewarding. (2:01:11) Mutual respect and trust. (2:02:27) Built to win. (2:05:15) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Our Place for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. Our Place is having its holiday sale right now! Save over 35% on your order now through January 12. ** January Promotion: New Year's Resolutions Special Offers (New to Weightlifting Bundle | Body Transformation Bundle | New Year Extreme Intensity Bundle | Body Transformation Bundle 2.0  ** Savings up to $350! ** Mind Pump #767: Ben Greenfield Bares All- His Rules for Life, Hacking His Penis, His Family Life, Religion & MORE Mind Pump #480: Paul Chek- Controversial Fitness Pioneer on Fitness, Health & the Meaning of Life Mind Pump #470: Dr. Layne Norton on Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, IIFYM, Sugar & the Supplement Industry Mind Pump #762: Barbell Shrugged- Unusual CrossFit History & MORE Mind Pump #1762: Tony Robbins – Life Transforming Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Mind Pump #827: Bishop Barron- Using YouTube & Social Media to Demystify Christianity & God Mind Pump #2325: Why Marriages Fail & What to Do About It With Dr. John Delony Mind Pump #872: Dr. Warren Farrell- The Boy Crisis Mind Pump's First Ever Luxury Destination Mind Pump Partners The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body―in Only 60 Minutes a Week Mind Pump #1035: Joe DeFranco Mind Pump #2185: Reclaiming Self-Love & Respect With Adam Lane Smith Mind Pump #2217: Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Online Personal Training Course | Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Train the Trainer Webinar Series Ask Mind Pump Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Craig Capurso (@craigcapurso) Instagram Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram Ben Zorn (@benzornlife) Instagram Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) Instagram Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron)  Instagram Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram Warren Farrell, PhD (@drwarrenfarrell) X Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) Instagram Jon Call (@jujimufu) Instagram Elijah Helfman (@elijahhelfman) Instagram Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram Kirk Parsley (@kirkparsley) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram Christina Rice Spiritual Mentor (@christinathechannel) Instagram  

Sal started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness combined with his love of people quickly propelled him into big box gym management by the time he was 19 years old. During his career in gym management he grand opened some of the largest gyms in the California Bay Area and was often recognized as a top performer in sales, production and team leadership earning him accolades from top industry leaders. At the age of 24 he left the commercial gym industry to open his own fitness and wellness studio after he became dissatisfied with the big box gym approach to health and fitness. He wanted to bring a wellness based well rounded approach to people. In his small studio facility he brought in hormone and nutrition specialists, acupuncturists, gut health professionals and meditative/body work providers along with fitness trainers.This well rounded environment formed the voice that's Sal is often currently lauded for. It was during his time in his wellness studio that he figured out how to solve the hardest and most persistent problems with fitness, health and wellness. His approach led to long term success with his clients and he developed a behavioral focused approach towards health and fitness. After a decade of running his studio he met Doug Egge the current producer of Mind Pump and shortly after he met Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews. They quickly hit it off due to their different backgrounds but similar approaches to fitness and health and they decided to start a fitness and health podcast. Mind Pump was launched and quickly became the number one fitness and health podcast in the world. Currently Sal is one of the most sought after experts in fitness and health with his effective, grounded and easy to understand style of communication. He has been on hundreds of top podcast shows and frequently speaks at trainer and health practitioner events. His passion for fitness, health and people is unmatched and he is steadfast with his goal of making the fitness industry one that is a force for good, with long term health being the focus and not one that is riddled with diet pills, crash diets and false promises. A quote that Sal is often credited for summarizes his approach to fitness and health. “Exercise and eat right because you love your body, not because you hate your body.”

SO grateful for this podcast episode interview with Adam Schafer IFBB Pro, but most importantly he is one of the co-hosts of Mind Pump Podcast with Sal Di Stefano, Justin Andrews and Doug Egge. Their health and fitness podcast is HUGE and covers so many health and fitness topics you'll need to go check them out. Today's interview was a little selfish as I wanted to pick his brain on business and podcasting! Heres more about Adam: Adam had a lot of adversity to overcome as a child. He lost his father to suicide at the age of seven and bounced around to nine different homes by the time he was seventeen. Adam was bullied in school which ultimately led to him being home-schooled. In the midst of his childhood turmoil one constant in Adam's life was his love for sports. He was a natural athlete who loved snowboarding, water skiing, basketball and anything else sports related. Adam's love for sports led him down the path of learning about fitness and nutrition. Adam got started with his career in fitness in 2001. His first entrepreneurial venture was as a child of ten so it seemed natural for Adam to become an entrepreneur in fitness. As a part of his ongoing quest to learn and grow in his career Adam has obtained certifications from top fitness training institutions including the International Fitness Professionals Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the National Council on Strength and Fitness, and the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association. Adam also prioritizes his own fitness and worked diligently to become an IFBB Men's Physique Pro which allows him to compete as a professional bodybuilder.  Early in his career Adam discovered that he loved to train and teach others. He has worked with over 1000 people as a trainer and fitness expert and deeply values the lessons he has learned from clients. In addition to training clients one-on-one Adam has also led boot camps, provided nutrition consulting, and helped other trainers improve their sales and leadership skills. Adam has found a way to train and teach even more people through Mind Pump. Adam found that combining his passion and expertise with that of Sal, Justin, and Doug gives him the opportunity to make a big impact on the fitness industry. He hopes to change it for the better and bridge the gap between wellness and performance. Through Mind Pump, Adam wants to offer a media outlet that provides fitness and health education in the most entertaining way possible. Time stamps: (03:30) How Adam and I met waaaay back when (07:15) Tipping point for MindPump to grow (19:30) Repurposing content and repeating topics (30:00) Getting feedback from listeners (36:20) How they monetized their podcast (48:24) Monetizing digital programs (58:30) Pricing digital programs (1:01:40) Delivering value for the audience (1:04:24) Email marketing strategy (1:08:30) Approaching guests for podcasts (1:14:20) Resources he uses to be a better content creator (1:20:40) Business strategy to continue to grow (1:23:20) Developing relationships in the industry  All the Mind Pump links below: MindPump Podcast  MindPump Website: https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/  MindPump Instagram: @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug  Mind Pump Programs: mapsfitnessproducts.com  Mind Pump Free Resources MindPump on YouTube Related links/products mentioned: GET ON MY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER HERE Get your FREE backstage packing list for competition here Apply to be on our Competition Team HERE FitKitchen Code: Diane10  Magic Mind- Code: BBRadio The Goddess Body Project 12 week program Ditch Deprivation 12 week Diet Coaching Program Ask me anything! E-mail diane@venusfitnessstudio.com  New Client Offer at Venus  Visit Titan Nutrition for the exclusive offer for BossBitch listeners *Promo code BossBitch at check out Visit HiYo for 20% off non-alcoholic beverages HERE  Built Bars- Fave BossBitch protein bars *Promo code: Diane at check out* Find me on Instagram: dianeflores_IFBB_Pro Cured Nutrition Code: BossBitch Bombshell Sports Wear Link for $10 off Pseudo Force Studio Apparel Code: BossBitch 15% off Salty Savage Fitness Apparel Code: AmandaGlitters Nutrishop Supplement shop- Code: BossBitch (free shipping)

Sal started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness, combined with his love of people, quickly propelled him into big box gym management by the time he was 19 years old. During his career in gym management, he grand opened some of the largest gyms in the California Bay Area and was often recognized as a top performer in sales, production, and team leadership, earning him accolades from top industry leaders. At the age of 24, he left the commercial gym industry to open his own fitness and wellness studio after he became dissatisfied with the big-box gym approach to health and fitness. He wanted to bring a wellness-based well, rounded approach to people. In his small studio facility, he brought in hormone and nutrition specialists, acupuncturists, gut health professionals, and meditative/bodywork providers, along with fitness trainers. This well-rounded environment formed the voice that Sal is often currently lauded for. It was during his time in his wellness studio that he figured out how to solve the hardest and most persistent problems with fitness, health, and wellness. His approach led to long-term success with his clients, and he developed a behavioral-focused approach toward health and fitness. After a decade of running his studio, he met Doug Egge, the current producer of Mind Pump, and shortly after, he met Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews. They quickly hit it off due to their different backgrounds but similar approaches to fitness and health, and they decided to start a fitness and health podcast. Mind Pump was launched and quickly became the number-one fitness and health podcast in the world.   Find out more about Sal at https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/ and @mindpumpmedia on social media.   Key point topics and studies mentioned: 1. Theoretical and practical side of resistance training 2. What is the MAPS fitness program 3. How important is tracking calories and his thoughts on the "calories in, calories out" notion 4. Sal's advice for people to break plateaus in training 5. Fasted vs. Fed workouts 6. Supplementations Twitter: https://twitter.com/hvmn and https://twitter.com/LattMansor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvmn/ and https://www.instagram.com/lattmansor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hvmn and https://www.tiktok.com/@lattmansor   Feedback form: https://forms.gle/7KH87sEqaRa1z19B6   H.V.M.N. Podcast Fam: We're giving you an exclusive offer. You are some of our most loyal fans, and we want to give you a special reward. Use HVMNPOD20 to get 20% off your next H.V.M.N. order. _____________________________________________________________ Learn More About H.V.M.N. here: https://hvmn.com/blogs/podcast. Send a message to podcast@hvmn.com with feedback, questions, and guest suggestions!

One of the biggest lies ever sold to men: getting married means the fun is over, life is over… Men who believe that lie never grow up... They're consumers. They're easily manipulated and they don't care. They don't care about a lot of stuff… When you become a dad, and you have a family, and you're devoted to your family, everything changes including your consuming habits. - Sal Di Stefano Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 494 Creator of MAPS Fitness Programs, and Mind Pump Podcast host and co-founder, Sal Di Stefano, joins Josh Trent for the first time on Wellness + Wisdom Podcast to discuss his journey from fitness to podcasting, his growth from divorcing his first wife, and how it brought him closer with his children. Are you ready to discover how the idea of fatherhood has changed for Sal, and what lies our society is telling men about being a father and husband? Join Sal and Josh to find out what it means to become a man, why we don't truly know our children and why we should be more present with them, and how to grow through discomfort.   Listen To Episode 494 As Sal Di Stefano Uncovers: [1:30] Following Family Values And Traditions Sal Di Stefano Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Podcast: Josh Trent Of Wellness Force On The Future Of Tech In Fitness & Beyond 437 Josh Trent | Death & Rebirth: Why I'm Saying Goodbye to Wellness Force… The things that happen to us vs the things that happen for us. Why Sal sees his journey as a blessing, even though it was difficult and painful. What it was like being raised in a traditional Italian family that immigrated to the USA and didn't have much money. The sense of responsibility: Being the oldest son and feeling like a father to his 3 siblings. Following the family tradition and getting married at the age of 22 to a girl with a similar background.   [10:30] Marriage And Growing Apart How divorce can break you and why Sal didn't want to be a weekend dad. Ending a 15-year marriage and asking himself: What did I do wrong? Why did it not work out? Getting into a marriage because of his family values, and putting all his time into making money and working hard. What he believed a dad's job was and how different values led to a lot of fights. Avoidance in Sal's marriage: Burying conflicts and not understanding the importance of growing together. Our modern culture: Glorifying being a single man who's having fun VS your life being over when you get married and have children. What made Sal feel like he was missing out and feel resentful.   [14:20] How Resentful Thoughts + Feelings Are Created One of the biggest lies that is sold to us according to Sal. Peter Pan Syndrome in men, how it's related to consumerism, and how men change as consumers when they become fathers. Objective VS subjective morality. Why men with children and are devoted to their spouses are happy, and why middle-aged female executives without children are the least happy. Facing mortality: What do people wish they had done more of in their lives? How Sal's challenges in life made him who he is now.   [19:35] Searching For Novelty VS Becoming A Man Why novelty makes us feel alive and the connection with the limbic brain. Getting pleasure without the work and having access to what you want all the time: Why is it a problem? The current problems are not new problems, it's a new environment. Envy: One of the 7 deadly sins has been around for thousands of years but the circumstances are different now. Why Sal thinks a good woman turns you from a boy into a man. Differences between men and women: The biological clock, emotional attachment. Chris Rock: “A man would live in a cardboard box if that's all he needed to do.” Jordan Peterson The spiral of evolution: The right woman will make a man grow. Why older adults in long-term relationships have better sex.   [23:30] Do We Really Know Our Children? Sal shares why not exercising actually hurts more than doing an exercise, and why eating whatever you want is not enjoyable. His life after divorce: Trying to be present for his children and have a good relationship with his ex-wife. How divorce finally brought Sal closer to his children, and how his view on day-to-day tasks completely changed. What makes him feel guilty about raising kids with his second wife. Josh shares his experience with taking care of his son and getting to know him.   [27:12] Providing For The Family How to provide for your family: Creating a balance between what you produce with your wants. The ways Sal would provide for his family if his life was more unfavorable, and why the values he has matter. Why he tries to not be on his phone even when his son plays by himself. Child development: Why the first 7 years are pivotal for our children.   [29:00] What It Means to Be Present How to drive more value from our behavior and the importance of presence. The difference between modern hunter-gatherers and us: Why are we always distracted? Why we need to practice presence and how to get better at it. Josh explains why the monkey brain is a construct of the default mode network and how our brain is impacted by trauma. Sal tells how he tried meditation for the first time and thought it wasn't for him. You have to practice to become better. Why he places himself in situations where it's hard to get distracted.   [35:08] The Mind And Body Connection How Sal healed from Asthma in his adulthood. Breathwork.io The connection between muscles and our breath. Sal explains the types of asthma treatments and how they work. How our triggers and fear can trigger asthma attacks and contract the muscles. Why he only uses an inhaler once a year now, and why he believes our mind and body play an important role in healing. Joe Dispenza Bruce Lipton What it means, “the body is the subconscious mind.” Arnold Schwarzenegger   [38:45] Growing Through Discomfort How Sal's insecurity motivated him to change, and why he liked the empowering aspect of fitness. Learning acceptance and the value of struggle through long-term fitness training, and why he started liking the journey more than the goal. Why he believes you can get better at anything if you practice enough and why you shouldn't be afraid to suck. What is the flinch response that's stopping us from doing things?   [41:25] Sal's Life-Changing Health Pivot Why Sal likes growth more than he hates discomfort. He talks about the radical fitness approach that he had to change his body and how it led him to Crohn's disease. Why he hired wellness experts for his clients but never actually used them for himself until he got sick. The reason he avoided looking at himself in the mirror for a year and what happened when he finally did. Why it's important to not dwell on the parts that we don't have control over but acknowledge them. What it means that we are meaning making machines according to Josh.   [45:32] Religion, Faith, And God Why is there a clash of faith VS our earthly senses and logic? What it's like being raised Catholic without spiritual practice. How our spirituality connects us to our mortality. Why Sal thought the religious idea of God only serves to control people. The good and the bad in people: How does it compare to religion? The Bible - Isaiah 45:7 What it means “I am everything and I am nothing at the same time.” Sal reveals why having a potential for good also indicates that you have a potential for bad. Why superheroes are not brave but regular mortal humans are. 405 Tim Corcoran | Vision Quest: How To Find Your Place In The Ecology of Life, Purpose Mountain & Spiritual Courage 457 Josh Trent: Solocast | Healing The Father Wound, 100+ Hours Fasting, Vision Questing + Being Alone With Mother Nature's Wisdom Josh's experience at Vision Quest: Stripping away distractions to awaken the subconscious.   [53:28] Growth + How Vulnerability Helps Us Grow MPM: 1480 How To Find Peace & Meaning Amid Chaos With Bishop Robert Barron What Sal means when he says "without Hitler, there would be no Schindler." Helping someone because we have the choice: Would there be a potential for good without our consciousness? The ways in which having children, getting a divorce, and finding a new partner made Sal mature. How caring about something other than yourself makes you more vulnerable and grow as a person. 484 Stefan Chmelik | Vagus Nerve Toning: The Science + Spirit of Healing From Stress With Sensate The value of growing together: Learning from past mistakes and your partner, understanding your differences, and changing together. How having a podcast helps Sal process his thoughts and provides him with deep conversations.   [58:42] From Fitness to Podcasting MPM Co-host: Adam Schafer MPM Co-host: Justin Andrews How Sal got to know his co-hosts better in 2 years than some of his best friends. MPM Producer: Doug Egge How he got to work with Adam and Justin, and created a fitness program and a podcast. Why he feels blessed but not lucky. Starting a podcast 8 years ago: The blessing of being at the right place at the right time. How being a personal trainer helped Josh become a great podcaster. What the most important factors of a good personal trainer are to Sal, and how your sales skills can make you a better trainer. Paleo Conference - Austin, Texas Josh talks about the first time he met Sal and how he felt about his podcast. Why approaching fitness lineary doesn't work long-term: Why we should ignore the relationship we have with food and exercise. Shawn Stevenson: The Model Health Show 384 Shawn Stevenson | Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life Why simple things are not always easy.   [01:10:30] Healing As A Family How Josh discovered his relationship with food wasn't healed when he became father. Why healing is like a spiral that contracts and expands. 333 Dr. Kelly Brogan | The Spiral Path: How To Own & Love Your Self Why Sal wanted his children to always be happy after the divorce and got in the way of his new wife developing a relationship with them at first. Jessica Di Stefano Fear of the damage the divorce could cause his children: Protecting them from feeling negative emotions. How Sal's wife makes an effort to grow together: Talk therapy and leading by example. Arthur Brooks   [01:17:00] Why We Can't Avoid the Small Things What beliefs make Sal avoidant in the relationship with his wife: Avoiding the small fights only to get into a big fight. You can't avoid life's challenges and discomfort. The price we have to pay for whatever path we choose. Why Sal never wanted to marry and have kids again until he met Jessica. The moment he realized he truly liked and wanted to be with his Jessica.   [01:22:07] Letting Go to Come Together The fear and anxiety Sal experienced during his wife's pregnancy and birth. Why the last pregnancy made him feel joy. Dr. John Gottman The challenges of blended families: Why it takes 5 years to fully integrate. 451 Laura Coe | Understanding Akashic Records: How To Live Your Dharma, Spiritual Bypassing, Twin Flames & Soul Mates Twin Flame and soulmates: There's only one twin flame for us but many soulmates. Why there's more conflict with our twin flames.   [01:27:29] Becoming a Father: The Identity Death The different childhood experiences Sal and Jessica had growing up. Why you and your partner should believe they are meant for each other to be able to grow together for the rest of their lives. The ways in which Josh experienced his identity death when he and Carrie became parents. Why we need to have to do things differently when we have a family, and how Sal fought that his life changed after he became a father.   [01:34:00] The Gift of Struggle Chris Kresser MPM: 620 Chris Kresser On The Chronic Disease Equation, The Potato Hack For Fat Loss, The Disease Worse Than Being Eaten By A Shark & MORE 140 Unconventional Medicine – Chris Kresser Why it's easy for us to eat potato chips but we wouldn't eat the same amount if it was a boiled potato. MPM: 1480 How To Find Peace & Meaning Amid Chaos With Bishop Robert Barron MPM: 910 Paul Chek Paul Chek Paul Chek's ritual before eating a meal. How Sal finds objective human truth in religion and cultural crossovers. MPM: 1792 The Secrets Of Happy People With Arthur C. Brooks The Matrix movie Why we need the struggle to be happy. 369 Paul Chek | All Is God: Three Part Series How being humble plays a role in receiving wisdom. The ways in Sal redefined wellness for himself and why he always tries to be open. Resistance Training Revolution by Sal Di Stefano Why it's important to find a community to learn what you're interested in as well as against.   Power Quotes From The Show The Vulnerability Of Fatherhood "Being a dad, you definitely realize how invincible you were before in the sense that you've never been vulnerable like you are the second you care about something more than yourself." - Sal Di Stefano   Facing Mortality: What Is It That Truly Matters? "If you look at studies on people who are faced with their mortality, people with chronic disease who have a year to live, people on the death bed… Nobody says I wish I worked more or I made more money. Everybody says I wish I spent more time with my kids, I wish I had kids, or I wish stayed with that partner, I wish I was more with my family and friends." - Sal Di Stefano   Same Problems, New Environment "These problems that we have today are actually not new problems. It's a new environment… The reason why people are unhappy now is although we have more, they can see the next guy that has more than they do, as they compare themselves. That's not a new problem… This is human behavior. I don't think they're new problems, I think we have different circumstances. Human behavior doesn't change, I think we still have to learn the same lessons." - Sal Di Stefano   Links From Today's Show  Dr. John Gottman 451 Laura Coe | Understanding Akashic Records: How To Live Your Dharma, Spiritual Bypassing, Twin Flames & Soul Mates MPM: 1480 How To Find Peace & Meaning Amid Chaos With Bishop Robert Barron 484 Stefan Chmelik | Vagus Nerve Toning: The Science + Spirit of Healing From Stress With Sensate The Bible - Isaiah 45:7 405 Tim Corcoran | Vision Quest: How To Find Your Place In The Ecology of Life, Purpose Mountain & Spiritual Courage 457 Josh Trent: Solocast | Healing The Father Wound, 100+ Hours Fasting, Vision Questing + Being Alone With Mother Nature's Wisdom Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Podcast: Josh Trent Of Wellness Force On The Future Of Tech In Fitness & Beyond 437 Josh Trent | Death & Rebirth: Why I'm Saying Goodbye to Wellness Force… Jordan Peterson Joe Dispenza Bruce Lipton Arnold Schwarzenegger MPM Co-host: Adam Schafer MPM Co-host: Justin Andrews MPM Producer: Doug Egge Paleo Conference - Austin, Texas Shawn Stevenson: The Model Health Show 384 Shawn Stevenson | Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life 333 Dr. Kelly Brogan | The Spiral Path: How To Own & Love Your Self Jessica Di Stefano Arthur Brooks Chris Kresser MPM: 620 Chris Kresser On The Chronic Disease Equation, The Potato Hack For Fat Loss, The Disease Worse Than Being Eaten By A Shark & MORE 140 Unconventional Medicine – Chris Kresser MPM: 1480 How To Find Peace & Meaning Amid Chaos With Bishop Robert Barron MPM: 910 Paul Chek Paul Chek MPM: 1792 The Secrets Of Happy People With Arthur C. Brooks The Matrix movie 369 Paul Chek | All Is God: Three Part Series Resistance Training Revolution by Sal Di Stefano Shop the Wellness Force Media Store breathwork.io Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Feel Free from Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' PLUNGE - Save $150 with the code "WELLNESSFORCE' MitoZen - Save 10% with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" Activation Products - Save 20% with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Sal Di Stefano Instagram Twitter Facebook   About Sal Di Stefano Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. A painfully skinny teenager, he felt insecure about his physique and his lack of muscle and strength. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. A natural intellect, Sal devoured every fitness, physiology and nutrition publication he could get his hands on. His appetite for knowledge is voracious and he used his passion for learning to maximize his own body's potential. 4 years later Sal walked into his local 24 Hour Fitness gym and applied to be a personal trainer. He quickly became a top performer and, at the age of 19 was promoted to the position of general manager with as many as 40 employees working under him. During this period of time, Sal learned to master skills of sales, marketing, and communication and his gyms broke records in sales and production. At the age of 22, Sal became an entrepreneur. He opened a wellness and personal trainer facility that offered one on one training, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, hormone testing, and acupuncture. At the age of 28 Sals health took a bad turn.   Sal's Wellness Journey The years of training his own personal body with excessive amounts of intensity in the pursuit of more muscle combined with the abuse of supplements caused his body to rebel. He lost 15 lbs of muscle and at one point believed he may have an autoimmune disorder. This forced Sal to change his personal approach to fitness. He made health a priority and he visited his insecurities that caused him to abuse his body. It took him a full year of study and learning to transform yet again. Sal learned about gut health, hormone health and how to prioritize health over appearance. He healed his body and changed how he communicates fitness and health and was re-invigorated with a new sense of purpose. Although this was a challenging time for him, it is literally what formed his view on health and how he communicates it to this day.   MAPS Programming At 33 years old Sal met Doug Egge who became his client. They formed a close friendship and together they created the first Maps program. Sal was the designer of the workout plan and Doug created the marketing material behind it. Their goal was to shatter the failed muscle-building workout ideas that Sal had personally witnessed as entirely ineffective. They knew that MAPS programming would be vastly superior. Their challenge was how to bring this to the masses. 2 years later Sal met Adam and Justin and together with Doug they started Mind Pump. The goal with Mind Pump was simple... Bring quality fitness and health information to the masses with integrity and honesty. Sal wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity-based industry to a self-love and self-care health industry. He knew this could be accomplished with education through entertainment.

Episode Highlights: health, nutrition, psychology, cheat meals, intuitive eating, macros, fitness, managing energy, power of meaning and purpose   Summary:   Get ready for a powerful conversation with someone Kaylor looks up to as an authority in the fitness and nutrition space - Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump! While aesthetics is often the focus in this field, Sal focuses on the internal, psychological, and behavioral aspects of fitness. This is a powerful episode! In this wide ranging conversation they get into:   The behavioral and internal approaches to nutrition and health The psychology behind diets Cheat meals Intuitive eating Counting your macros Going to the gym Break down the meaning behind his popular quote “exercise and eat right because you love your body and not because you hate it” Managing energy with a wife, kids, a business and business partners It was such an honour to have him on the podcast and we hope you enjoy this great conversation as much as we did! Thank you again for tuning in and helping us to be in the top 1.5% of all podcasts and keep on being awesome!   Guest Bio:   Sal started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness combined with his love of people quickly propelled him into big box gym management by the time he was 19 years old.    At the age of 24 he left the commercial gym industry to open his own fitness and wellness studio after he became dissatisfied with the big box gym approach to health and fitness. He wanted to bring a wellness based well rounded approach to people. In his small studio facility he brought in hormone and nutrition specialists, acupuncturists, gut health professionals and meditative/body work providers along with fitness trainers.   This well rounded environment formed the voice that's Sal is often currently lauded for. It was during his time in his wellness studio that he figured out how to solve the hardest and most persistent problems with fitness, health and wellness. His approach led to long term success with his clients and he developed a behavioral focused approach towards health and fitness.   After a decade of running his studio he met Doug Egge and shortly after he met Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews. They quickly hit it off due to their different backgrounds but similar approaches to fitness and health and they decided to start a fitness and health podcast. Mind Pump was launched and quickly became the number one fitness and health podcast in the world.   Currently Sal is one of the most sought after experts in fitness and health with his effective, grounded and easy to understand style of communication. His passion for fitness, health and people is unmatched and he is steadfast with his goal of making the fitness industry one that is a force for good, with long term health being the focus and not one that is riddled with diet pills, crash diets and false promises.   A quote that Sal is often credited for summarizes his approach to fitness and health. “Exercise and eat right because you love your body, not because you hate your body.”   If you enjoyed the episode, please be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @thekaylorbetts. Also, please make sure to give us a review and a five star rating if you're loving what we are doing! _____________________________   RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Instagram | @mindpumpmedia Webiste | https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mindpump/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/MindPumpTV YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/MindPumpShow   _____________________________   IMPORTANT UPDATES:   Apply to work 1:1 with Kaylor | https://buildmentalwealth.co/ Follow Kaylor on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thekaylorbetts/ _____________________________

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer, co-founder of Mind Pump Media, and co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. A painfully skinny teenager, he felt insecure about his physique and his lack of muscle and strength. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. A natural intellect, Sal devoured every fitness, physiology and nutrition publication he could get his hands on. His appetite for knowledge is voracious and he used his passion for learning to maximize his own body's potential. Four years later, Sal walked into his local 24 Hour Fitness gym and applied to be a personal trainer. He quickly became a top performer and, at the age of 19 was promoted to the position of general manager with as many as 40 employees working under him. During this period of time, Sal learned to master skills of sales, marketing and communication and his gyms broke records in sales and production. At the age of 22, Sal became an entrepreneur. He opened a wellness and personal trainer facility that offered one on one training, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, hormone testing and acupuncture. At the age of 28 Sals health took a bad turn. The years of training his own personal body with excessive amounts of intensity in the pursuit of more muscle combined with the abuse of supplements caused his body to rebel. He lost 15lbs of muscle and at one point believed he may have an autoimmune disorder. This forced Sal to change his personal approach to fitness. He made health a priority and he visited his insecurities that caused him to abuse his body. It took him a full year of study and learning to transform yet again. Sal learned about gut health, hormone health and how to prioritize health over appearance. He healed his body and changed how he communicates fitness and health and was re-invigorated with a new sense of purpose. Although this was a challenging time for him, it is literally what formed his view on health and how he communicates it to this day. At 33 years old Sal met Doug Egge who became his client. They formed a close friendship and together they created the first Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS) program. Sal was the designer of the workout plan and Doug created the marketing material behind it. Their goal was to shatter the failed muscle building workout ideas that Sal had personally witnessed as entirely ineffective. They knew that MAPS programming would be vastly superior. Their challenge was how to bring this to the masses. 2 years later Sal met Adam and Justin and together with Doug they started Mind Pump. The goal with Mind Pump was simple...bring quality fitness and health information to the masses with integrity and honesty. Sal wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry. He knew this could be accomplished with education through entertainment. In this episode, Michael and Sal discuss the percentage that nutrition matters in sculpting your ideal body, how to develop a faster metabolism, and why there's no such thing as motivation (plus, the solution for that). Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code KOHPOD20 to receive 20% off your first order.

In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Co-Host Saied travel to San Jose, California to sit down with Adam Schafer and Doug Egge of Mind Pump Media. Join us for an engaging conversation about the development of Mind Pump and how Adam and Doug have been able to promote and sustain authentic business growth. Adam and Doug are co-hosts of one of the top-rated health and fitness podcasts exposing the raw truth about health, fitness, nutrition and more. Adam and Doug along with their partners Sal and Justin also promote health through their various MAPS Fitness programs. Adam shares how he got into the digital fitness industry and what it's like partnering with three other alpha personalities. He discusses the nearly divine intervention that led to a dinner table conversation bringing these four business leaders from various walks of life together to form Mind Pump Media, MAPS Fitness products, and Mind Pump Investments. You will learn about how they develop and scale their businesses and why their passion for the work is as great today as ever. Join Chris, Saied, Adam and Doug as they discuss growing business in an organic and authentic way. You will learn why Adam turns away nearly 80% of requests for sponsorship and partnership, how their business model varies from their top competitors, and the principles and values they weave throughout every part of the business.  Additionally Adam, Chris, and Saied discuss wealth building and the critical role of passive income. They discuss real estate investments and tips to consider when building wealth through cash flow. Adam talks about how he chooses realtors and other major decisions he makes to set his investments up for success. Adam also shares his content creation strategy. He discusses his reluctance to use click-bait advertising yet how he employs this strategy to actually provide meaningful content. You will also learn how Adam's and the team leverages the varying ideas and opinions of each partner to make group decisions and get behind a vision together. This is a show you do not want to miss! Join Chris, Saied, Adam and Doug for this fascinating conversation. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Adam and his partners developed Mind Pump Media, MAPS Fitness products, and Mind Pump Investments. The benefit of organic and authentic growth and how it has been pivotal in the success of Mind Pump Media and MAPS Fitness products Experience-based tips on building wealth through passive income, real estate investments and cash flow. An interesting story about a misunderstanding between Adam and Chris that turned into this episode. And so much more… Resources: https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpadam/ (Adam's Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpdoug/ (Doug's Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/ (Mind Pump Instagram) https://www.mindpumpmedia.com (Mind Pump Media) https://mindpumppodcast.com (Mind Pump Podcast) https://www.instagram.com/chrisnaghibi/ (Chris' Instagram)

Breaking Beta is a podcast dedicated to men's physical, mental and spiritual development.Check out the show ⬇️https://linktr.ee/breakingbetaFollow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/breakingbetapodIn today's podcast episode, I have a conversation with Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. A painfully skinny teenager, he felt insecure about his physique and his lack of muscle and strength. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. A natural intellect, Sal devoured every fitness, physiology and nutrition publication he could get his hands on. His appetite for knowledge is voracious and he used his passion for learning to maximize his own body's potential. 4 years later Sal walked into his local 24 Hour Fitness gym and applied to be a personal trainer. He quickly became a top performer and, at the age of 19 was promoted to the position of general manager with as many as 40 employees working under him. During this period of time Sal learned to master skills of sales, marketing and communication and his gyms broke records in sales and production. At the age of 22, Sal became an entrepreneur. He opened a wellness and personal trainer facility that offered one on one training, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, hormone testing and acupuncture. At the age of 28 Sals health took a bad turn. The years of training his own personal body with excessive amounts of intensity in the pursuit of more muscle combined with the abuse of supplements caused his body to rebel. He lost 15lbs of muscle and at one point believed he may have an autoimmune disorder. This forced Sal to change his personal approach to fitness. Hemade health a priority and he visited his insecurities that caused him to abuse his body. It took him a full year of study and learning to transform yet again. Sal learned about gut health, hormone health and how to prioritize health over appearance. He healed his body and changed how he communicates fitness and health and was re-invigorated with a new sense of purpose. Although this was a challenging time for him, it is literally what formed his view on health and how he communicates it to this day. At 33 years old Sal met Doug Egge who became his client. They formed a close friendship and together they created the first Maps program. Sal was the designer of the workout plan and Doug created the marketing material behind it. Their goal was to shatter the failed muscle building workout ideas that Sal had personally witnessed as entirely ineffective. They knew that MAPS programming would be vastly superior. Their challenge was how to bring this to the masses. 2 years later Sal met Adam and Justin and together with Doug they started Mind Pump. The goal with Mind Pump was simple...bring quality fitness and health information to the masses with integrity and honesty. Sal wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry. He knew this could be accomplished with education through entertainment.

Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. A painfully skinny teenager, he felt insecure about his physique and his lack of muscle and strength. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. A natural intellect, Sal devoured every fitness, physiology and nutrition publication he could get his hands on. His appetite for knowledge is voracious and he used his passion for learning to maximize his own body's potential. 4 years later Sal walked into his local 24 Hour Fitness gym and applied to be a personal trainer. He quickly became a top performer and, at the age of 19 was promoted to the position of general manager with as many as 40 employees working under him. During this period of time Sal learned to master skills of sales, marketing and communication and his gyms broke records in sales and production. At the age of 22, Sal became an entrepreneur. He opened a wellness and personal trainer facility that offered one on one training, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, hormone testing and acupuncture. At the age of 28 Sals health took a bad turn. The years of training his own personal body with excessive amounts of intensity in the pursuit of more muscle combined with the abuse of supplements caused his body to rebel. He lost 15lbs of muscle and at one point believed he may have an autoimmune disorder. This forced Sal to change his personal approach to fitness. He made health a priority and he visited his insecurities that caused him to abuse his body. It took him a full year of study and learning to transform yet again. Sal learned about gut health, hormone health and how to prioritize health over appearance. He healed his body and changed how he communicates fitness and health and was re-invigorated with a new sense of purpose. Although this was a challenging time for him, it is literally what formed his view on health and how he communicates it to this day. At 33 years old Sal met Doug Egge who became his client. They formed a close friendship and together they created the first Maps program. Sal was the designer of the workout plan and Doug created the marketing material behind it. Their goal was to shatter the failed muscle building workout ideas that Sal had personally witnessed as entirely ineffective. They knew that MAPS programming would be vastly superior. Their challenge was how to bring this to the masses. 2 years later Sal met Adam and Justin and together with Doug they started Mind Pump. The goal with Mind Pump was simple...bring quality fitness and health information to the masses with integrity and honesty. Sal wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry. He knew this could be accomplished with education through entertainment. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: * EIGHTSLEEP: Sleep fitness products that boost your recovery through personalized bed temperature, health monitoring, and digital sleep coaching. Go to eightsleep.com/wodcast to check out the Pod Pro Cover and save $150 at checkout. * cbdMD is a trusted leader in the CBD industry. Thanks to superior products and partnerships with top tier professional athletes, cbdMD rises above the competition. Start here, stay well. Visit cbdmd.com and use promo code WOD for 30% off your order of superior CBD oil products from cbdMD

If you want to improve your relationship with food and start working out regularly, you don't want to miss this episode! Fitness expert Sal Di Stefano shares why you should approach nutrition and exercise from a place of self-care and the negative effects of excessive resistance training as the only form of exercise. Key Takeaways From This Episode Is setting goals the solution to health and fitness problems? How to achieve a long-term fitness lifestyle Why you shouldn't chase after a perfect diet or workout The impact of different food choices on your body  Is cardio the best way to achieve sustainable weight loss? Resources Mentioned In This Episode A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body—in Only 60 Minutes a Week   About Sal Di Stefano Sal Di Stefano is a fitness expert and host of Mind Pump. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. 4 years later Sal walked into his local 24 Hour Fitness gym and applied to be a personal trainer. He quickly became a top performer and, at the age of 19 was promoted to the position of general manager with as many as 40 employees working under him.  At the age of 22, Sal became an entrepreneur. He opened a wellness and personal trainer facility that offered one on one training, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, hormone testing and acupuncture. At the age of 28 Sals health took a bad turn. The years of training his own personal body with excessive amounts of intensity in the pursuit of more muscle combined with the abuse of supplements caused his body to rebel. This forced Sal to change his personal approach to fitness. He healed his body and changed how he communicates fitness and health and was re-invigorated with a new sense of purpose.  At 33 years old Sal met Doug Egge who became his client. They formed a close friendship and together they created the first Maps program. Sal was the designer of the workout plan and Doug created the marketing material behind it. Their goal was to shatter the failed muscle building workout ideas that Sal had personally witnessed as entirely ineffective. 2 years later Sal met Adam and Justin and together with Doug they started Mind Pump. The goal with Mind Pump is simple...bring quality fitness and health information to the masses with integrity and honesty. Connect with Sal Website: www.mindpumpmedia.com Podcast: Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth Instagram: @mindpumpsal Facebook: Mind Pump Twitter: @Mindpump   About Vegamour Vegamour is a holistic approach to hair wellness that incorporates clinically tested plant-based ingredients that work in tandem to promote healthy, beautiful hair naturally, without using harmful chemicals or short-term ‘fixes' that can lead to long-term problems. They study the power of nature through the lens of science to bring you the ultimate in total hair wellness & beauty for a lifetime of happiness. Vegamour simply models nature's holistic approach to healthy growth & function by combining bioavailable plant-based actives, enzymes, and proteins in a 360, inside/out approach to create the optimal ecosystem for hair wellness. Vegamour uses the world's finest, hand-curated, natural ingredients to ensure quality and efficacy. They cared enough to set up their own sustainable supply chains to bring beautiful, natural ingredients into everything they formulate. In return, they take care of the land and the people who help them bring this true love to you and your hair. Connect with Vegamour Website: www.vegamour.com Instagram: @vegamour Facebook: Vegamour Pinterest: @vegamour To obtain 20% off from Vegamour, visit their website at www.vegamour.com and use promo code GREATLY20.   Kristel Bauer, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. She is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & Physician Assistant experienced in Integrative Psychiatry and Functional Medicine.  Follow her on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co Clubhouse: @livegreatly LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here.

Our guest today Sal Di Stefano is best known as co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of the #1 Fitness podcast MIND PUMP (with now over 1,600 episodes) along with co-hosts Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews and the man behind the scenes Doug Egge. Mind Pump gets literally millions of downloads monthly and is a perennial top-rated fitness show. Sal is not only a gifted radio and podcast host but also the author of The Resistance Training Revolution... his latest book which we discuss in today's conversation. Sal's over 20 years of experience and training wisdom will help you transform your body and shift your mindset. Sal has dedicated much of his life to inspiring others to be healthy, fit and strong. He is truly the embodiment of all thing's health, muscle and strength related. You're in for a real treat so get your notepads ready!   "The side effect of building strength and muscle is a faster metabolism... a body that burns more calories all the time!" -Sal Di Stefano     Time Stamps 0:24 – Welcoming today's special guest on ‘Strong by Design' podcast 4:20 – Mind Pump Media's co-founder Sal Di Stefano shares where his love and passion for fitness comes from 10:00 – Sal talks about the birth of ‘The Mind Pump Podcast,' and their mission to expose the truth about fitness, health and nutrition 19:52 – Why you should be careful who you take fitness advice from 26:04 - Sal on what the' Resistance Training Revolution' is all about 32:32 – Discover the best form of exercise to burn fat and boost metabolism 35:36 – Why resistance training is more important than cardio 41:35 – Sal talks about the benefits of resistance training 47:53 – How to get started with resistance training 55:45 – Fast talk with Sal 1:00:38 – Where you can go to connect with Sal Di Stefano + learn more about the ‘Resistance Training Revolution'     Resources: The Resistance Training Revolution Mind Pump Podcast Show   Connect w/ Sal: Instagram Facebook   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com YouAreStrongByDesign.com

In today's episode we have a special guest, Sal Di Stefano! Sal talks to us about his new book, The Resistance Training Revolution. He tells us about how the book went from idea, to taking form, where the inspiration came from, and shares with us incredibly useful tips and advice to help the average person succeed in their fat loss goals. The book can be found online and in stores, be sure to pick up a copy! Where to find Sal: Instagram: @MindPumpSal Facebook: Sal Di Stefano Mindpumpmedia.com TheResistanceTrainingRevolution.com Join The NXTXLVL Show Private Forum! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199807844615950/?ref=share Follow us on Instagram: @thenxtlvlshow @jonalvafitness @primeandglory @mikenillespt Timestamps: (Intro) Sal Di Stefano! (2:05) How Sal came to write a book, and what the process was like (4:15) Who the book is written for and why (8:04) What resistance training is, and isn't (9:35) On the topic of obesity and it's effects (13:54) Exercise frequency (15:17) Where fitness information comes from (16:49) Why the book is for trainers, too (19:24) Why Cardio sucks for fat loss (24:12) Resistance training for fat loss (31:00) The true range of resistance training (32:34) Doug Egge's transformation (34:01) Why a fast metabolism is good (36:48) Benefits in hormone levels (40:03) Common misconceptions (44:43) How to achieve consistent, sustainable results (49:45) The beauty in simplicity (52:33) Picking the right “challenging” (55:41) Motivation and hype sucks for sustainability (1:00:24) How the book can help trainers (1:03:32) How the book approaches nutrition (1:07:14) Changing the value of food (1:13:07) Discipline and how to develop it (1:15:56) Perceived value (1:17:38) A message to trainers (1:18:49) Lightning Round! (1:24:57) Outro - Dad jokes

Mikhaila and Mind Pump Podcast's Sal Di Stefano discuss podcasting, training, eating, creating sustainable discipline, avoiding the trap of motivation-based fitness, working towards health not aesthetics, social media, podcast business, and much more. Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer, fitness podcast host, and author. The fitness Podcast Mind Pump that he co-hosts with Justin Andrews, Adam Schafer, and Doug Egge is the number one fitness podcast in the world with over 60 million downloads per episode. He also just released a new book called The Resistance Training Revolution. Find more Sal Di Stefano on the @Mind Pump Podcast , Instagram @mindpumpsal, Twitter @Sal_DiStefano, and check out his new book The Resistance Training Revolution A special thank you to TruLOCAL for sponsoring this episode. In case you guys are not already aware. truLOCAL is an amazing company, run by amazing human beings. Visit https://trulocal.ca​ and enter code "MP" to get 2 free ribeye steaks with a large box order. If you're Canadian and you appreciate quality meat - I'd highly recommend checking them out. If you enjoyed this, be sure to subscribe!

Y'all..... when I say I'm so excited for this episode, that's an understatement. I have been a huge fan of MindPump and all the great info they put out for a long time. In this episode I am joined by Doug Egge, Co-founder of MindPump! We discussed several things about the fitness industry and got to talk some detail about Doug's own Nutritional Behavior Journey. If you want to learn about MindPump, Doug, and Nutritional Behavior Change, listen to this episode! Find Doug on socials @mindpumpdoug.

This week on The Athletes Podcast we have Sal Di Stefano. Sal is a co-host on the Mind Pump Podcast who works alongside  Justin Andrews, Adam Schafer, and Doug Egge. Mind Pump is an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. 

This week on The Athletes Podcast we have Justin Andrews. Justin is a co-host on the Mind Pump Podcast who works alongside Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Doug Egge. Mind Pump is an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. 

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin interview their producer, Doug Egge, about his upbringing, life experiences and the journey that led him to partner with them and create Mind Pump. The values and morals that built the foundation. (4:40) Living up to his brother's standards. (11:30) How he chose to follow the path less likely. (16:00) Reconnecting to his childlike wonder. (20:19) Take yourself out of your comfort zone and DO SOMETHING CRAZY! (21:51) Where does his relationship with money come from? (25:21) The HUGE lesson learned the hard way. (30:00) How his daughter stole his heart. (39:21) When did he fall in love with fitness? (47:25) When Doug met Sal. (49:52) The creation of MAPS Anabolic. (55:55) The evolution of the Mind Pump message. (59:04) His experiences of first meeting Adam and Justin. (1:05:12) Becoming the ring leader. (1:08:50) The Mind Pump system of core values. (1:10:15) Stand out moments with Mind Pump. (1:12:32) The silent, but supportive leader. (1:24:58) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Doug Egge (@mindpumpdoug)  Instagram Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) Instagram ᑕᖇᗩIG ᑕᗩᑭᑌᖇᔕO (@craigcapurso) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned November Promotion: MAPS Ultimate At-Home Workout Bundle for Only $99.99 Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! MAPS Fitness Anabolic - Mind Pump Media No BS 6-Pack Abs | MAPS Fitness Products MAPS Fitness Products Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

Doug Egge joins us from Mind Pump in this episode of The NXTLVL Show! We get to learn about Doug's past, how he met Sal, and how they got the ball rolling on Mind Pump. Where to find Doug: Instagram: @mindpumpdoug Podcast: MindPump Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/mindpumptv?uid=hVak8_IyuqcErdf_jQUOHA For free information: https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/free-resources?__hstc=36882303.766efdc4da50969e88bbc67c3345e313.1538588834414.1554309583280.1554318531304.31&__hssc=36882303.2.1554318531304&__hsfp=355233332 MAPS Anabolic: https://products.mindpumpmedia.com/a/503/WRhB2Zyj Follow us on Instagram: @thenxtlvlshow @jonalva7 @primeandglory @mikenillespt Timestamps: (Intro) The early days of Doug's lifting career (8:00) The picture that changed his lifestyle (10:25) Doug meets this weird guy named Sal (13:40) Yo-yo dieting (16:40) His experience cutting down to a 28” waist (19:03) Putting Sal on camera and getting the ball rolling for MindPump (26:47) The learning process and setting up the business (32:02) Marketing a product online and email lists (35:07) How the podcast got started (41:32) An interest in audio and video (52:17) Growing pains of the early days (56:37) Advice for starting a podcast (1:05:41) Funny travel stories (1:10:34) Lightning Round! (1:29:52) Outro

Sal Di Stefano hosts Mind Pump, one of the most popular health and fitness podcasts in the world. From humble beginnings in 2014, the show now brings in more than a million downloads every month. Fed up with pseudo-science and snake oil in fitness, Sal got together with producer Doug Egge and co-hosts Justin Andrews and Adam Schafer to launch Mind Pump. Their mission was simple - use their combined years of experience as personal trainers to bring quality fitness information to the masses with integrity and honesty.  The Mind Pump team have been truly prolific in their output, releasing new episodes on an almost daily basis. Alongside podcasting they’ve also built a YouTube channel with more than 390,000 subscribers. Over the past five years they’ve experimented with their content to hone in on what works and grow their audience. Today, the story of Mind Pump offers a textbook example of how to build a successful business from a podcast.  In this interview, James Deeney speaks to Sal about why podcasting is the gold-standard medium for building trust, credibility, and audience loyalty.

Every so often, I get together with my fellow fitness-freak podcasting friends – the good fellas from – and we take a rather rough around the edges, occasionally drug or alcohol infused, definitely entertaining and edgy foray into longevity to life to religion to parenting to biohacking and beyond. These always turn out to be incredibly popular podcast episodes, and this latest one - the fifth in our series - is just as crazy as all my other Mindpump podcasts including: The hosts of Mindpump claim to “pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health.” These guys are, in no particular order of importance:  Sal DiStefano () was 14 years old when he touched his first weight and from that moment he was hooked. Growing up asthmatic, frequently sick and painfully skinny, Sal saw weightlifting as a way to change his body and his self-image. In the beginning, Sal’s body responded quickly to his training but then his gains slowed and then stopped altogether. Not one to give up easily, he began reading every muscle building publication he could get his hands on to find ways to bust through his plateau. He read Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, Mentzer’s Heavy Duty, Kubrick’s Dinosaur Training, and every muscle magazine he could find; Weider’s Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Iron Man and even Muscle Media 2000. Each time he read about a new technique or methodology he would test it out in the gym. At age 18 his passion for the art and science of resistance training was so consuming that he decided to make it his profession and become a personal trainer. By 19 he was managing health clubs and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 17 years as a personal trainer he has dedicated himself to bringing science and truth to the fitness industry.    Adam Schafer () is a IFBB men’s physique Pro and fitness expert. Adam made his entrance into the fitness world 14 years ago and has continued to send shock waves throughout the community ever since. He is a man of many talents who wears many hats. He is first and foremost a certified fitness expert who has an insatiable desire to help people in need of major lifestyle changes and daily accountable motivation. He is also incredibly driven entrepreneur and business minded individual with a vision that continually challenges his colleagues and peers to think bigger and achieve more.        Justin Andrews () has an incredible passion to disrupt the personal training industry and create ground breaking programs and tools that fitness professionals and clients alike can benefit from. The fitness industry in general needs a massive face lift to speak more to the generation growing up with a more advanced technology tool kit. Justin’s approach is to create programs that utilize technology as it advances and cut through the millions of options people face everyday when seeking specific information relating to their fitness needs. The great thing about where we are today is how easy it is to access information, the bad part about accessing all this information is how much misinformation is out there to weed through. As a health and fitness professional with a proven track record here in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Justin Andrews will keep working tirelessly to keep people educated and connected to quality personal trainers long into the future.     Doug Egge () received his first gym membership as a gift from his dad when he was 16 years old. Rocky III had just come out and he was determined to build a body like Stallone. It never happened. Despite following the advice of muscle magazines and busting his butt in the gym, Doug saw minimal gains over the next 30 years. Then he was introduced to Sal Di Stefano by his chiropractor who recommended he work with Sal to eliminate muscle imbalances that were causing lower back issues. Sal’s unique approach, often 180 degrees different from what Doug had read in books and magazines, produced more results in a matter of months than he had experienced in the 30 years prior. Doug with an extensive marketing and media production background, recognized Sal’s unique gift and perspective was missing from the fitness world and suggested that they should join forces. Doug and Sal have since produced life-altering programs such as the No BS 6-Pack Formula and MAPS Anabolic. Doug is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Adam and Justin as Producer of MindPump.   During our discussion, you'll discover: -The woman's proper place in the home [5:15] -How to make a killer pesto from plants in your backyard [7:45] Ben's wild pesto recipe (jo jo can you find?) -Discussion on unschooling [10:15] Ben's kids are immersed in nature Have a 2x/month podcast (video) with sponsors and everything Document everything in case the state audits their education Book: We need free-thinking, resilient, adaptive workers A free-thinker can invest in productive activities if and when AI replaces their jobs Story boarding - prep for what the kids were going to learn There are no rules in the Greenfield home - educate about the consequences of their decisions The adults must provide the example Biggest challenge: Doing standardized tests Jiu jitsu, camps, clinics, etc. provide socialization They'll go on a rite of passage when they're 13 -Discussion on ego dissolution [25:11] Plant medicine See yourself in a different light Embrace greatness, or something different if you're ego is active Eye gazing with ones mate See each other as spirits, not bodies -Increasing awareness and legality of nootropics [29:00] Double-edged sword: incredibly powerful and dangerous Of no use without personal discipline and a personal mission Big $$$ to be made in the future Connection between these and open relationships? Do you want short-term pleasure or long-term legacy? Nootropics can build a spiritual connection between two people -Reconciling the use of nootropics with spiritual discipline [40:45] Everything was put on the planet by our Creator for a specific purpose Anything can be used for good or evil Puritanical version of Christianity may be at odds with plant medicine -How Ben has put on several pounds of muscle in the last few months [45:15] Nose to tail diet (Carnivore diet) Lost a lot at the Swiss Clinic retreat Over 5,000 calories per day Ben prefers to be bigger (feels good, better libido, etc.) The more meat on your bones, the better BGF podcast Autophagy mimicking stack Ben takes at night: Less inflammation while on the carnivore diet -Discussing Schwarzenegger's new film [51:50] Pushing a plant-based agenda; demonized the consumption of animal products Lots of sleight of hand, misinformation It's disingenuous to say one diet is superior for everyone What did your ancestors eat, what are you genetically predisposed to eat? Use blood, urine, stool testing to determine which supplementation is appropriate -The forgotten psychological elements of food [1:02:30] Foods that are not good for you physiologically may be good for you psychologically Ex. Bad relationships are worse than smoking Comfort foods can balance the psyche Slippery slope on psychological effects Opportunity for entrepreneurs to create a healthy version of the comfort foods Choose your battles: strict adherence to a diet vs. family bonding -Finding the proper balance between aging and acknowledging one's mortality [1:09:50] Live a long life, but a high quality life We're put on the Earth for a purpose; the more we can take care of our bodies, the greater impact we can make Historical evidence of men living hundreds of years Exponential wisdom that can build up over time What Ben has learned from his many guests who specialize in anti-aging: Blue Zone concepts The use of NAD (increase mitochondrial health) Peptides (epitalon, MOTS-C) Taylor Made Compounding Book: 6 variables for mitochondrial health Earthing and grounding Book:  (listen to the BGF podcast with Clint ) Light: UVA, red light, sunlight Heat Cold Water Minerals -Are Ben Greenfield's days as an endurance athlete numbered? [1:23:10] -And much more! Resources from this episode: -The  crew for fat loss, muscle gain, mobility, sports performance and more. -Book: -Autophagy mimicking stack Ben takes at night: - -BGF podcast - - -Book: -Book: - Episode sponsors: -: Carefully selected and roasted for taste, purity, high antioxidants and health. Ben Greenfield Fitness listeners, receive a 10% discount off your entire order when you use discount code: BGF10. -: kApex breaks down the fats you eat into fatty acids, which allows you to increase the fatty acid oxidation inside your mitochondria both in your muscle and liver. Get 20% off your order when you use coupon code: GREENFIELDKX -: I’ve been using Four Sigmatic products for awhile now and I’m impressed by the efficacies of their mushroom products. I use them. I like them. I support the mission! Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic purchase when you use discount code: BENGREENFIELD -: Don’t go another day looking at screens without the help of some Felix Grays. 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My guests today are the hosts of Mind Pump, Adam Schafer, Sal Di Stefano, & Justin Andrews. They have one of the largest podcasts in the world, receiving over a million downloads per month, and they're consistently at the top of the health & fitness category on Apple Podcasts. Together, the three of them have over 50 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors, and fitness thought leaders. Over 5 years ago, they were fed up with the fitness industry preying on people's insecurities and they came together to create Mind Pump as a platform to shed the light of truth on health, fitness, and other wellness topics. During our conversation we talked about parenting, digital wellbeing, the future of education, discipline, and so much more. I can't thank the guys enough for hosting me at their beautiful studio in San Jose, Doug Egge for producing the show, and for taking the time to sit down with me. Listen to MindPumpFollow @MindPumpAdam, @MindPumpSal, & @MindPumpJustin on Instagram.

Over 900 episodes and one million downloads per month are impressive figures by anyone’s standards. If that wasn’t enough, with over 20 million views on YouTube, Mind Pump is a broadcast that’s changing the fitness industry and bridging the gap between education and entertainment. Meet Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge of Mind Pump Media. Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews and Doug Egge have decades of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB competitors and fitness thought leaders. They started as PTs in 24 Hour Fitness under Mark Mastrov, instilling successful business ideals and the mindset needed to make it as an entrepreneur. Their podcast is a seamless blend of education and entertainment, with combined experience of the trio of hosts. Mind Pump started in the days where podcasts weren’t known by the masses. Today, the market has become more competitive and they’re standing out above the rest with a first class studio and an authenticity that’s rarely matched in fitness. With over 900 episodes and one million downloads per month, the Mind Pump team is leading the way with one of the fitness industry's most provocative podcasts. Mind Pump is an online radio show/podcast that has been described as Howard Stern meets fitness. It is sometimes raw, sometimes shocking and is always entertaining and informative.  The hosts, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews have over 40 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB competitors and fitness thought leaders.     Episode highlights -  How education combined with entertainment will continue to stand out above many other marketing efforts and business models, so long as it’s backed by authenticity. The importance of communication – why there are so many people who can communicate well but have terrible information, or those that know great insights but can’t share the knowledge effectively. Investment and how collaboration will do much better than the results of anyone going it alone in most cases. How your business venture needs a very definitive “why” in order to be successful. Which fitness industry business strategies are ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ and what marketing is best for whether it’s aimed at members, personal training clients, or fitpros. When is the right time to sell once you’ve built up trust and support for any venture before it becomes a true business. Why flash-in-the-pan marketing isn’t working for the fitness industry and why gyms are essentially just trading members instead of bringing new people in.    Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with the Mind Pump podcast team…

Find Your Next Favorite Book Here: https://amzn.to/2xeiL9A 1. Who is Doug Egge 2. His Mission to give people the tools to become healthy and wealthy 3. Connect with the guest here:https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/ 4. "I took a teaching job in China that changed my life forever."- Doug Egge 5. How To Make Successful Habits In Your Life 7. Making A Difference Vs Just Making another Dollar 8. His Tactics on Creating Successful business relationships 9. How Important Struggling Is In Our Lives If you want to get on a podcast: email me at logan@logantylernelson.com -Website: www.logantylernelson.com -Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thelogantylernelson -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-nelson-964ba140/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoganTnelson -My Radio Show: http://logantylernelson.libsyn.com/ Start a course And Make Passive Income: https://conveyour.com?rfsn=1126381.f4b9e2

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in! Today you'll hear me sitting down with Doug Egge! Doug is the producer and one of the core members of Mind Pump. I had a great time chatting with Doug, its very evident that he is a hard working, intelligent, selfless guy. This episodes conversation ranges from starting and scaling a business, the early days of Mind Pump, what fatherhood has been like for Doug, and more! Support Doug Doug's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpdoug/tagged/) Mind Pump Media Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/) Mind Pump Media Website (https://www.mindpumpmedia.com) You can find the Mind Pump podcast on iTunes and Spotify Mind Pump Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVak8_IyuqcErdf_jQUOHA) Support The Podcast Brandon's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/barbaric_brandon/) The Podcast Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/barbaricstrengthpodcast/) Be sure to share the show with people, and if you share it and tag me on social media I'll be sure to share your post!

The Mind Pump Media foursome of Sal DiStefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews and Doug Egge was the first of the big podcasters to invite Paul for a podcast interview, way back in Spring 2017.Nearly two years later, it’s Paul’s chance to turn the tables on this “mature pack of wolves” as he launches his Living 4D With Paul Chek podcast, using his 4 Doctors principles to reveal some personal challenges the Mind Pump Media crew faced along the way to success.Show NotesThe origin of the podcast title. (2:48)The beginnings of the Mind Pump Media podcast. (8:36)Respecting the level of alpha on a team to know when to shift to a feminine, receptive pole. (15:15)What does love really mean? (24:00)How important is having a dream? (28:40)What values Mind Pump Media uses to guide their podcasts. (30:20)What motivates people? (37:16)How do you balance work with unrational or unbound play? (51:07)How do you worship life? (54:10)Making bad decisions you never want to repeat. (1:04:10)Loving work more than people. (1:06:55)Joseph Campbell: The cave you fear to enter has the treasure you need the most… (1:14:57)You don’t have to work out every day to be healthy. (1:19:12)The 1-3 percent rule of working out. (1:21:40)How the Mind Pump Media guys create sustained happiness for themselves. (1:24:03)If things like pain have no meaning, you’d be on drugs all the time. (1:26:06)Happiness is an earned process that requires ownership. (1:28:00)Pain is a very powerful teacher. (1:29:23)Working on a team committed to common goals. (1:30:50)Having better relationships with others and spiritual growth are inside jobs. (1:35:50)Working in grows the person inside the skin suit. Working out grows the skin suit. (1:40:13)Your greatest strength may be your greatest weakness too. (1:47:06)If you had five minutes left on this planet, what would you want to say to people? (1:49:38)ResourcesThe Last 4 Doctors You’ll Ever NeedStealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy Seals and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work by Steven Kotler and Jamie WhealMaster Fong Ha, Integral Ch’uan InstituteThe Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work by Joseph Campbell and Phil CousineauOlympic Coach Charlie Francis’ 1-3 percent rule

Comments on Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth? 888-563-3228 Description MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpradio, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and on Facebook at mindpumpshow. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at www.mindpumpmedia.com Website www.mindpumpmedia.com Opinion While the audio is fine, and the production on the commercial was good, the commercial itself took a long time to get to the point and just seemed a bit creepy. Then when the hosts come on, you talk over each other and can't even introduce what the show is about. At that point, I'd had enough. You said the show was an hour, and when I hear stuff like this, I wonder how much of it is unorganized drivel. Get A Full Review If you’d like a full review of your podcast, check out Podcast Review Show or if you need Podcast Consulting, Book an Appointment Today Get Your Podcast Reviewed Sign up at Fiverr. comGet a full review on the Podcast Review Show. Free Subscription to the Podcast Rodeo Show Subscribe to the show and never miss another episode on Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. For more options see www.podcastrodeoshow.com/subscribe

Warning: today's podcast episode gets a bit...well edgy - even explicit. See, every so often, I get together with my fellow fitness-freak podcasting friends - the good fellas from - and we take a rather rough around the edges, occasionally drug or alcohol infused, definitely entertaining and edgy foray into longevity to life to religion to parenting to biohacking and beyond. These always turn out to be incredibly popular podcast episodes, and this one promises to be just that. The hosts of Mindpump claim to “pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health.” T ake a gander at these fellas…as they seem to have the body composition and transformation equation pretty well figured out. They include… Sal DiStefano. Sal was 14 years old when he touched his first weight and from that moment he was hooked. Growing up asthmatic, frequently sick and painfully skinny, Sal saw weightlifting as a way to change his body and his self-image. In the beginning, Sal’s body responded quickly to his training but then his gains slowed and then stopped altogether. Not one to give up easily, he began reading every muscle building publication he could get his hands on to find ways to bust through his plateau. He read Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, Mentzer’s Heavy Duty, Kubrick’s Dinosaur Training, and every muscle magazine he could find; Weider’s Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Iron Man and even Muscle Media 2000. Each time he read about a new technique or methodology he would test it out in the gym. At age 18 his passion for the art and science of resistance training was so consuming that he decided to make it his profession and become a personal trainer. By 19 he was managing health clubs and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 17 years as a personal trainer he has dedicated himself to bringing science and TRUTH to the fitness industry.   Adam Schafer is a IFBB men’s physique Pro and fitness expert. Adam made his entrance into the fitness world 14 years ago and has continued to send shock waves throughout the community ever since. He is a man of many talents who wears many hats. He is first and foremost a certified fitness expert who has an insatiable desire to help people in need of major lifestyle changes and daily accountable motivation. He is also incredibly driven entrepreneur and business minded individual with a vision that continually challenges his colleagues and peers to think bigger and achieve more.        Justin Andrews has an incredible passion to disrupt the personal training industry and create ground breaking programs and tools that fitness professionals and clients alike can benefit from. The fitness industry in general needs a massive face lift to speak more to the generation growing up with a more advanced technology tool kit. Justin’s approach is to create programs that utilize technology as it advances and cut through the millions of options people face everyday when seeking specific information relating to their fitness needs. The great thing about where we are today is how easy it is to access information, the bad part about accessing all this information is how much misinformation is out there to weed through. As a health and fitness professional with a proven track record here in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Justin Andrews will keep working tirelessly to keep people educated and connected to quality personal trainers long into the future.    Doug Egge received his first gym membership as a gift from his dad when he was 16 years old. Rocky III had just come out and he was determined to build a body like Stallone. It never happened. Despite following the advice of muscle magazines and busting his butt in the gym, Doug saw minimal gains over the next 30 years. Then he was introduced to Sal Di Stefano by his chiropractor who recommended he work with Sal to eliminate muscle imbalances that were causing lower back issues. Sal’s unique approach, often 180 degrees different from what Doug had read in books and magazines, produced more results in a matter of months than he had experienced in the 30 years prior. Doug with an extensive marketing and media production background, recognized Sal’s unique gift and perspective was missing from the fitness world and suggested that they should join forces. Doug and Sal have since produced life-altering programs such as the No BS 6-Pack Formula and MAPS Anabolic. Doug is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Adam and Justin as Producer of MindPump. In this epic 2+ hour conversation with the MindPump guys, you'll discover: -Health hazards of the new nicotine vapor pens...7:40 Hyper-concentrated amounts of THC. Nearly 100% There's such thing as too much of a good thing (essential oils) St. John's wort an anti-depressant; put it in vodka for 4 weeks, then strain it. -Observation: as humans have manipulated nature, all of a sudden we have a bunch of diseases to worry about...10:45 Two beliefs: creationism vs. evolutionism. Means of concentrating elements have changed. -Synthetic THC, gravity bombs, etc...13:45 A kid took two hits and lost his mind; scary thing to watch. Deaths associated with synthetic cannabinoids It's impossible to kill yourself with real cannabis You want a total plant extract; CBD provides benefits but works better with other cannabinoids present. Actually grows new brain cells. -Oversaturation of cannabis-related products in the marketplace...17:00 If you use a lot of it, you could be getting your body to produce less natural cannabinoids. CBD protein, pre-workout, products. Ben has a high tolerance for stimulants like and caffeine due to his upbringing. Varying reactions to caffeine/CBD combinations. Don't take grapefruit with medication. -How I and my kids are increasing our levels of BDNF, which are naturally low...22:05 Drinking ; using the 3x/week. Side effects of low levels of BDNF. Not enough Not optimal cognitive ability The ins and outs of "smart drugs." I'm not as into them as I once was. -What it was like to start a supplement company, and a progress report 1 year into it...27:30 Began with just a few supplements: , etc. I don't want to be "the face" of the company. I want the products to stand for themselves. I'm behind the scenes, formulating the supplements. We partner with some companies, like . Their labels contain the logo.  The process from idea to opening the company...  Took around 2 1/2 years. We follow books like , and , .  I formulate supplements because I want it, and figure there are others that need it too. headquarters are in Boulder, CO; we use Slack and Voxer to operate remotely. Best selling product is the . Rather than focus on "long tail" concepts, I focus on specific pain points: sleep, longevity, joints, etc. We want people to have just a few supplements in their cupboard. You have to create a high number of SKU's, OR have a huge following in one specific area. -The financial investments and human labor that went into founding Kion...41:30 Initial investment: $100k from a friend, who is an investment partner. I invest in a lot of nutrition, fitness, , etc. companies. Kion has a board of 5 business-savvy members. Everything else I've financed personally. We're in the green less than a year into it. Same growth curve as companies that have been around for 3+ years. Due to existing traction from the podcast, email list, etc. Relationship capital is HUGE. It's not about cold calling... I have a spreadsheet that's a virtual rolodex of influencers Address to send free product Ask them to share on social media Relationships make it easy to decide who to listen to, what products to promote, etc. Having assistants who make our schedule is actually far less stressful than feeling like we're in control of everything. I've successfully built my business hiring experts who can focus on just one particular element of the business. i.e. scheduling, podcasts, etc. (H/T to Gary Keller's .) It's futile to build a huge following on social media and promoting products. Although it's a temporary success, what do you really have to be proud of? It's an unsustainable business model. I'm more concerned with creating a legacy with Kion, my books, podcast, etc. -The risk in terms of your own sanity in being consumed with your appearance...55:00 Look at celebrities using botox, plastic surgery. The body changes, ages. You realize money isn't that important. Focus on building YOU, rather than your image. No one on their death bed wishes they made more money. They wish they had more family time, practicing spirituality: meditation, gratitude, connecting with a higher power. There's a lot to be gained by abstaining from certain comforts of life. Delayed gratification. How do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you want to build? -Balancing scientific truth and spiritual truth...1:04:00 Light is the first thing created. Research has shown that the primary way in which cells communicate is via biophotonic signaling. There's a reason I'm not paleo... The first people were gardeners; EVERYTHING was good. Science itself eliminates the idea that you can have only science and no moral code. We have a built-in morality that some scientists claim to disprove. -What kinds of things do people hire me for? How to exercise and stay in shape for leisure activities and meet business demands. Blood and biomarker interpretation. Create meal plans based on their own lifestyle. I'm the CEO of their health. Consult with pro sports teams: Miami Heat. Optimize light Micro adjustments that take a team from good to great. Mostly for personal health reasons, rather than outperforming competitors. -Things I do to mitigate jet lag...1:25:45 Circadian cues: light, movement, food. Get into natural light ASAP; block LED lights. Avoid eating on the airplane as much as possible. Recommend macadamia nuts, gum, stevia, electrolyte tablets. Wait until the first regular time to eat a meal. Ex. You land at 2 am, wait until normal breakfast time to eat. DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST! Mimic your movements in the new location, i.e. exercise time. Look for a park; walk in your bare feet. Find a sauna and pool. . -The newest science in anti-aging and longevity research...1:36:30 Calorie restriction memetics , Astragalus Using fasting to build muscle mass. Interval training. When you drop your calories, your metabolism adjusts. Staggered fasting helps mitigate that adjustment. NAD precursors: , , nicotinamide riboside (NR) Primary signaling molecules in our body are free radicals. Fecal transplants. -What are some things I've eliminated from my protocol?...1:58:52 Probiotics -Whether I've ever experimented with my cholesterol levels for strength increases...2:04:34 Is any increase in strength because of fat-soluble vitamins, or because it's an increase in cholesterol? I try to keep my total cholesterol above 200. -The significance of consuming the RIGHT minerals into your diet...2:08:30 Your body needs to be rich in minerals in order to respond to light signals. Drink salt water vs. tap water. Celtic salt is higher than other types of salt. Why a couple of dill kosher pickles relieves a headache. On a quarterly basis, I test for hydroxy vitamin D, calcium, red blood cell magnesium, CO2, chloride levels. I pay the most attention to chloride levels and magnesium. Cramping during exercise is rarely due to mineral depletion or dehydration. Due to an alpha motor neuron reflex. To reverse this cramp, taste something incredibly salty or incredibly spicy. The taste causes a motor neuron reflex and relieves the cramp. -My reaction to being labeled the “pseudoscience guy”...2:20:30 Religion and spirituality are very difficult to prove. Some things such as cells communicating via biophotonics light signaling have been proven since the 1700's; it's just not common knowledge. People are afraid of it, or it disrupts the status quo. There's a certain amount of "industry manipulation" on the information we receive. -My opinion on the upcoming debates between Layne Norton/Dominic D'Agostino and Chris Kresser/Joel Kahn on the Joe Rogan Podcast...2:27:30 Resources mentioned in this episode: -The crew for fat loss, muscle gain, mobility, sports performance and more. -My previous 3 podcasts with the MindPump guys: - -Book:  by Ryan Holiday -Book:  - by Aubrey Marcus - - -15% off first purchase - - (BDNF) - - -Article:  -Book:  by Keith Ferrazzi -Website: | Men's Interests and Lifestyle -Book:  by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan - - - -Book:  by Ben Greenfield - - - -Video:  - Episode Sponsors: - Brighten your mind. Extra nourishment to help you navigate the storm of stress, work, and life. -.  Pain-soothing herbs, antioxidants, & phyto-nutrients all in one delicious, soothing “Golden Milk”. Use code “greenfield” at checkout for a cool 20% discount. -. Advanced technology...for your good health. 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In today's episode, Riley talks to Doug Egge about his life and how he ended up where he is now. They start off talking about living in Japan, and how Doug ended up there. Then, they talk about losing $100,000 and how he ended up There. Finally, he ended up at MindPump. How? Well Doug likes to jump into good sounding ideas. Sound like anyone you know ? *cough* Riley *cough*. AND MUCH MORE! Doug Egge Instagram.com/MindPumpDoug Mindpumpmedia.com Riley Deveau Instagram.com/RileyDeveauu Instagram.com/Trinityforchange Don't forget to leave a rating and review for the show! Have a topic you'd like discussed or a guest you'd like on? Email us at Trinityforchange@hotmail.com Use code MINDSET at Trinityforchange.com for 10% off!

128 Mind Pump: In a tech-driven world with more connection and media distraction than ever before, how can we balance these forces so they assist in our wellness journey? JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST This level of technology and social integration is still in its infancy, and we already see some of the physical and psychological impacts. Our constant distractions make it challenging to focus and enjoy the present moment, and the mainstream media constantly promotes fear and drama. Studies are also showing the links between mobile phone addiction with depression and anxiety. These new technologies have far reaching benefits and also unintended consequences. It's the conscious choice of how we use and incorporate them into our lives that will dictate their impact. In this highly digital and connected age, we have to ask ourselves an important question: How can we develop a healthy use of technology so it enhances our productivity and wellness? On this episode of Wellness Force Radio, we explore this topic and more with the team from Mind Pump Media, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews.  We touch on great topics such as the future of group exercise, the benefits of getting in nature, and how to increase our emotional intelligence. Listen To Episode 128 As We Uncover: Sales stories from 24-hour fitness Mistakes made by beginner trainers Interview styles and how they prep for shows The rapid speed at which technology is changing the world and our habits The addictive properties of technology How apps and social media are engineered to get us hooked How new forms of stimulation chemically alter the brain Why mindfulness will dictate our habits How the ego thrives and survives off drama and negativity Predictions for the future of Virtual Reality How we can stop identifying with thoughts that don't empower us Creating sustainable change by getting in touch with our true motives How our diet can affect skin care Why we need to partition time for self-care The unhealthy ways we choose to numb ourselves from problems Why we must avoid getting stuck in a single workout routine Finding the balance between intense and relaxing workouts The rejuvenating effects of spending time in nature How the fitness space is beginning to gamify workouts Top 3 Takeaways From The Episode Our ego loves to feed into drama and negativity.  Unfortunately, the media is made up of 99% bad news.  We have to understand that our consumption drives the creators, and what we consume is what they produce.  Try to fill your mind with positive content that shows us what is possible. We can find tremendous emotional healing when we stop identifying with our thoughts.  Slow down and try to observe, without letting your mind consume you or become who you are. Exercise has to be viewed as an investment in our health.  When we put the time in, we get exponential hours of energy and productivity back.  Partition out time on a regular basis for self-care. Power Quotes   "Mindfulness is the root cause of our eating and lifestyle habits." - Sal Di Stefano "It's thought, then feeling, then action." - Josh Trent "It's going to be a challenge removing our culture's addiction to technology." - Justin Andrews "We must examine our true motives to discover the root of deeper issues." - Adam Schafer "While building our life and business, our emotional health can't be lost along the way ." - Josh Trent "The endorphin rush from social media is being compared to that of drug addiction." - Adam Schafer "Deception in the media has always been around, but it's getting much more creative." - Sal Di Stefano "First, work on the relationship with yourself, then with food, and then with exercise."- Adam Schafer The "Mind Pump" Podcast MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil, and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instagram @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin. View The Podcast In iTunes About Mind Pump Media What exactly IS MindPump? MindPump is an online radio show/podcast that has been described as Howard Stern meets fitness. It is sometimes raw, sometimes shocking and is always entertaining and informative. Your hosts, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews have over 40 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors, and fitness thought leaders. The fitness world is filled with charlatans and snake oil salesmen pushing the latest and greatest (and sometimes downright dangerous) workout programs, supplements and faux science on the unsuspecting masses. Sal, Adam, and Justin use MindPump as a platform to shed the light of TRUTH on health, fitness and a host of other topics. By listening to each episode of MindPump, you will be able to absorb over 40 years worth of workout wisdom in record time so that you can cut through the BS and experience the absolute fastest way to reach your health and fitness goals. 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Meet the guys from .  The hosts - who traveled all the way up from San Jose to descend upon my my house in Spokane, Washington to record this podcast - claim to "pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health." Take a gander at these fellas...as they seem to have the body composition and transformation equation pretty well figured out. They include... Sal DiStefano... Sal was 14 years old when he touched his first weight and from that moment he was hooked. Growing up asthmatic, frequently sick and painfully skinny, Sal saw weightlifting as a way to change his body and his self-image. In the beginning, Sal’s body responded quickly to his training but then his gains slowed and then stopped altogether. Not one to give up easily, he began reading every muscle building publication he could get his hands on to find ways to bust through his plateau. He read Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, Mentzer’s Heavy Duty, Kubrick’s Dinosaur Training, and every muscle magazine he could find; Weider’s Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Iron Man and even Muscle Media 2000. Each time he read about a new technique or methodology he would test it out in the gym. At age 18 his passion for the art and science of resistance training was so consuming that he decided to make it his profession and become a personal trainer. By 19 he was managing health clubs and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 17 years as a personal trainer he has dedicated himself to bringing science and TRUTH to the fitness industry. Adam Schafer... Adam Schafer is a IFBB men's physique Pro and fitness expert. Adam made his entrance into the fitness world 14 years ago and has continued to send shock waves throughout the community ever since. He is a man of many talents who wears many hats. He is first and foremost a certified fitness expert who has an insatiable desire to help people in need of major lifestyle changes and daily accountable motivation. He is also incredibly driven entrepreneur and business minded individual with a vision that continually challenges his colleagues and peers to think bigger and achieve more. Justin Andrews... Justin has an incredible passion to disrupt the personal training industry and create ground breaking programs and tools that fitness professionals and clients alike can benefit from. The fitness industry in general needs a massive face lift to speak more to the generation growing up with a more advanced technology tool kit. Justin’s approach is to create programs that utilize technology as it advances and cut through the millions of options people face everyday when seeking specific information relating to their fitness needs. The great thing about where we are today is how easy it is to access information, the bad part about accessing all this information is how much misinformation is out there to weed through. As a health and fitness professional with a proven track record here in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Justin Andrews will keep working tirelessly to keep people educated and connected to quality personal trainers long into the future. Doug Egge... Doug received his first gym membership as a gift from his dad when he was 16 years old. Rocky III had just come out and he was determined to build a body like Stallone. It never happened. Despite following the advice of muscle magazines and busting his butt in the gym, Doug saw minimal gains over the next 30 years. Then he was introduced to Sal Di Stefano by his chiropractor who recommended he work with Sal to eliminate muscle imbalances that were causing lower back issues. Sal's unique approach, often 180 degrees different from what Doug had read in books and magazines, produced more results in a matter of months than he had experienced in the 30 years prior. Doug with an extensive marketing and media production background, recognized Sal's unique gift and perspective was missing from the fitness world and suggested that they should join forces. Doug and Sal have since produced life-altering programs such as the No BS 6-Pack Formula and MAPS Anabolic. Doug is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Adam and Justin as Producer of MindPump. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why bodybuilders are traveling to Kuwait and mysteriously coming back with 20+ pounds of extra muscle...[17:00] -The truth about underground muscle building supplements like SARMS, Clomid, injectable testosterones and more...[23:20 & 30:10] -Why old-timey strength training protocols could be the best way to build strength compared to new-school bodybuilding protocols...[34:00 & 41:00] -How to do an "anabolic triggering session"...[52:00] -Why you need far less protein than you think...[59:30] -The biggest myths in the fitness industry...[67:40] -And much more... Do you have questions, comments or feedback for the MindPump team or me? Leave your thoughts at  and one of us will reply!

Mindpump, mindpumpradio.com, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge, social media, anarchy, free market, online education, free market, decentralization, online universities, 4 year degrees, Technology is growing lightening fast. With this growth comes both tremendous opportunity and a dark side. In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin explore where the information age is taking us and how to take advantage of the opportunity it offers.