Podcast appearances and mentions of mike fitch

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the Founder/Creator of Animal Flow, a unique ground-based movement program that has certified more than 10,000 fitness professionals in 42 countries. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete and is a highly sought-after presenter and content contributor. Mike spent years exploring and coaching a range of techniques including Kettlebells, Olympic Lifts, Corrective Exercise, and pre/post rehabilitation. However, it wasn't until he turned 30 years told that he decided to put down the weights and explore only bodyweight disciplines. He describes his change in training as a major turning point in his personal and professional development: “I had reached a point where I decided that I was way too young to feel so beat up all the time. There was something that I had been missing.” Beginning with basic gymnastics, Mike found himself both incredibly challenged and inspired. Gymnastics soon lead to parkour, which lead to breakdancing and then hand balancing. A common thread that ran throughout these disciplines is the use of animal movements (locomotion) along with the emphasis of “flow.” Mike is always the first to admit that he didn't create animal movements. He sees his contribution to the discipline as having created a systematized program that makes the movements easy to learn and easy to coach for people of all ages and skill levels. Building upon his previous understanding of body mechanics, anatomy, and common postural issues, he developed specific ways to integrate animal patterns and other bodyweight-focused movements to elicit specific responses and results. His goal was to use these animal movements to improve the function and communication of the Human Animal. When it came to incorporating the Flow component, Mike found the feeling of free and potentially endless movement to be incredibly empowering. He knew that others would feel the same immediate connection he did. In putting it all together, he created the Animal Flow program and its global community of inspired movers. Today Mike remains dedicated to the various bodyweight-based disciplines, but still draws upon his accumulated knowledge to develop new training programs. You'll see him integrating kettlebells, VIPRs and other heavy weights into his multi-disciplinary training regimes.   Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Mike Fitch about how Animal Flow can lead to improved movement.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How Animal Flow helps people reconnect with their bodies and addresses deficits in physical attributes. - Why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone to stimulate growth and train the body to adapt to new challenges. - How focusing on discomfort in the learning process creates new neural pathways and improves performance over time. - How engaging in Animal Flow movements results in significant improvements in cognitive markers and joint repositioning sense. - How incorporating variety and variability in traditional movement patterns enhances overall motional. Connect with Mike: Guest Contact Info Instagram@animalflowoffical Facebookfacebook.com/AnimalFlow1 Links Mentioned:animalflow.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

This week on Move Breathe Live I am very happy to welcome a pioneer in the movement modality game, Mr Mike Fitch. Mike is the founder of Animal flow, a body weight program to help you move, breathe, live and flow in a healthier, more life long manner. We discuss everything from exercise vs movement, what is health, finding adaptation in adversity and so much more. I loved this chat, it was super fun and easy and mike is a pretty damn funny guy too. Also I think he is an awful lot like Rob Lowe hahah. Go check mike and animal flow out at http://animalflow.com and also on insta at www.instagram.com/animalflowofficial/ and mikes personal page www.instagram.com/mikefitch.af Animal flow also have an app that can teach you everything from the basics up and its just £18 a month...go give it a go

Consider your physical performance – when's the last time you crawled your way through a workout or practiced handstands? Probably never. In this episode of the Align Podcast, Mike Fitch explains the evolutionary benefits of training our bodies as animals do: using all four limbs and working with them in a sequence. We talk about relearning archetypal postures and tips for finding more flow in your life when you feel stuck in an unhealthy place or mindset. Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years experience in the fitness industry. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete and is a highly sought after presenter and content contributor.                              What we discuss: 00:00 - Introduction to Mike Fitch 6:00 - Going beyond traditional sports training & back to Primal Movements 8:30 - What & where is tension in the body? 14:00 - Why you should relearn quadrupedal movements 17:00 - The Primal Play Method 20:00 - Structure is Freedom: Mike's daily routine 23:30 - Important movement lessons from babies 26:30 - Animal Flow's impact on health & brain function 30:00 - Why comfort could be a prison, and the making of "We Invite You To Move" 35:00 - Keys to finding more flow in your life   Learn more from Mike Fitch: Website: https://animalflow.com/ Instagram: @mikefitch.af ; @animalflowofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalFlow   Watch our Animal Flow workout here: Align Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlignPodcast    Related Links: The revised version of the Align Method book is now available with 22 brand-new exercises! Order here: alignpodcast.com/alignbook alignpodcast.com/alignmethod for a special discount  www.organifi.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 20% magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10%. getkion.com/align  and save 20%  icebarrel.com/align to get 125$ OFF

Mike Fitch is the passionate creator of the movement modality called Animal Flow. In this episode I ask Mike about his background as a personal trainer and how he came to develop this phenomenal movement that is Animal Flow. We discuss how learning a new movement is a fantastic way to create change not only in our physical body, but also our mindset and how it will also improve your general wellness. Animal Flow is a Stand-alone modality or it can supplement what you are already doing to make you the best mover you can possibly do. In addition to creating this amazing modality, he also created a documentary, We Invite You To Move, which you can view on the Animal Flow website. The purpose of the documentary is to inspire individuals to find the form of movement that they LOVE to do so that they start moving and keep moving. There are so many ways you can move your body, there's no sense in doing something that you do not enjoy. And then you can allow the benefits of movement to trickle into the other areas of your life. I asked Mike the question, "do people confuse Animal Flow with yoga and Mike explains how the two have similar movements, it's about the intention behind the movement." While some of the movements and shapes may LOOK similar, they are completely different. It might look like yoga or capoeira or parkour or calisthenics, but is it's own style of movement. You can try Animal Flow on your own (I highly recommend) at the website: www.animalflow.com And also check also check out Mike and his amazing flows on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikefitch.af/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heresthedealwithkylie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heresthedealwithkylie/support

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the founder and creator of Animal Flow, a unique ground-based movement program that has certified more than 10,000 fitness professionals in 42 countries. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs, including The Bodyweight Athlete. Mike spent years exploring and coaching a range of techniques including Kettlebells, Olympic Lifts, Corrective Exercise and pre/post rehabilitation. However, it wasn't until he turned 30 years old that he decided to put down the weights and explore only bodyweight disciplines. Mike remains dedicated to the various bodyweight-based disciplines, but still draws upon his accumulated knowledge to develop new training programs. His work has been featured in various popular media outlets, such as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Men's Fitness, Good Morning America, Paleo Magazine, and Strength Matters, among others.Find Mike and Animal Flow at-https://animalflow.com/IG- mikefitch.afSpecial love to-Darryl Edwards and Primal Play!Steven Kotler and The Flow Research Collective!Visit us! Check us out at https://www.myboundlessbody.com/

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Learning is scary. Whether it's a new subject or movement skill, to learn something new means putting yourself out there with a 100% guarantee that you will make a mistake. But when it comes to movement, there can be an added layer of fear - what happens if I get hurt? My guest today knows all about going with the flow AND how to do it in a progressive and totally safe way. I'm joined by Mike Fitch, fitness educator, movement coach and founder of Global Bodyweight Training and Animal Flow. What I enjoyed most about my conversation with Mike is that he 1) is a huge body (and anatomy) nerd and 2) is a master at distilling how to learn new movement skills in a step-by-step way. So if you've ever been tempted to try a new workout or just want to learn new skills without feeling like a dweeb - today's episode is for you! You'll learn: How to learn new movements and exercises safely The key to staying injury-free, no matter what Why body-weight is still Mike's favorite training method All the links: AnimalFlow.com (courses, workshops, on-demand and more) Mike Fitch on IG @mikefitch.af Animal Flow on IG @animalflowofficial Watch We Invite You to Move an Animal Flow Film 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more. Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/ Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/ Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick-relief, plus the reason why what you've tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode! Today's episode is brought to you by The Bodywork Starter Guide. Learn the top places to roll right now for quick-relief, plus three reasons why stretching is only a temporary fix. Whether it's back pain, plantar fasciitis, neck tension, shoulder pain or tight hips – I've got you covered. Get yours now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork

My guest today is Mike Fitch, the creator of movement modality ‘Animal Flow'. Mike broke out of his own training styles and traditional trainer role, to incorporate his curiosity into his personal movement practice. Mike took up gymnastics and Parkour to balance out his weight lifting regimen, which led him ultimately to create Animal Flow. Mike shares that Animal Flow is not about bears and cats but improving THE HUMAN ANIMAL. Regardless if you are a beginner in movement or a hard core workout fiend you can benefit with exposure to Animal Flow. Creating anything is not easy and Mike shares his experience of what it has taken to create the curriculum, train the experts, and adapt his fitness business during Covid. Mike is all in, and gets to bed early. Enjoy! For ways to connect with an instructor or take AF on demand head to: https://animalflow.com The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways. PODCAST - wizard.podlink.to/gabbyreece WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Fitch is a renowned fitness innovator and movement coach. He is the founder of Global Bodyweight Training and the creator of Animal Flow, a quadrupedal ground-based movement practice that helps you rediscover your body's deepest evolutionary patterns. Mike teaches people how to master movements that were once ingrained in their DNA but have now been largely forgotten due to the sedentary nature of our modern lifestyles.

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In this episode of Oh My Heath ... There's HOPE! Jana talks with Mike Fitch Animal Flow is a ground-based, bodyweight workout designed to improve strength, power, flexibility, mobility, and coordination for all levels of fitness enthusiasts. It includes a range of movements and combinations grouped into categories called the “six components," each component designed to elicit a specific result. The six components can be mixed and matched, allowing you to incorporate one, some, or all of them into your workouts. Animal Flow was created by Mike Fitch, an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with over 18 years of experience in the fitness industry. As the founder of Global Bodyweight Training, he's developed multiple programs that focus on skill-based bodyweight training, including Animal Flow and the Bodyweight Athlete Program. Mike enjoys sharing his expertise and has taught thousands of individuals around the world as a featured presenter for major fitness conferences. Mike has also been a contributor and the subject of many press features at outlets such as Good Morning America, TODAY Show, Men's Health, and more. Mike was certified as a Personal Trainer (CPT) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and also received qualifications as a CPT from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, he's certified in Kettlebell Athletics, is a C.H.E.K Exercise Coach, AAHFRP certified Medical Exercise Specialist, and IFPA Accredited Personal Trainer. Animal Flow was created in 2010, making its debut into the fitness industry with inclusion on many "Top 10" lists. More than 12,000 students have completed the Level 1 professional training workshop; 4,000 fitness professionals have become Certified Animal Flow Instructors, and a diverse team of 20 Master Instructors have been hired to teach the workshops in more than 40 countries. Individuals can now learn Animal Flow-through live group classes and personal training sessions; or by subscribing to the Animal Flow On Demand platform/app. Animal Flow is dedicated to keeping the program grounded in science. In recent years 3 separate peer-reviewed published research studies have examined different aspects of Animal Flow, each finding positive results with the use of the program. The most recent study by Dr. Jeffrey Buxton called “The Effects of a Novel Quadrupedal Movement Training Program on Functional Movement, Range of Motion, Muscular Strength, and Endurance” was published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Additionally, in 2020 Keene University began offering a course on Animal Flow that is an elective open to students in the Athletic Director degree program. The course is taught by Animal Flow Master Instructor Chris Flores, with the goal of introducing students who are studying exercise science to understanding the benefits and importance of ground-based or quadrupedal movement. Mike was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and is currently based in Colorado. In his free time, Mike enjoys hiking, snowboarding, playing guitar, singing, and more.   Quote: Jana and Mike Fitch talk about: 1) The start of the Animal flow 2) Years of working on your body may not give you the movement you need 3) Taking ownership of your own body 4) Getting immediate feedback to your body 5) The four pillars of building up your body This 30-minute episode is on: In this episode, Jana and Mike discuss the start of Animal Flow and how years of working on your body may not give you the movement you need. Taking ownership of your body and getting immediate feedback through movement. Mike also shares his four pillars of building your body. Meet Mike Fitch: https://animalflow.com https://www.instagram.com/mikefitch.af/ https://www.instagram.com/animalflowofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/AnimalFlow1/ Get in touch with Jana and listen to more Podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Free Gift: 5 Keys To Becoming The Next Influencer Free Video Series Are you ready to see just how powerful your business can be through storytelling? Grab my FREE video series outlining how you can become the next influencer through your powerful story. The upside is right; now, over 90% of businesses are online. On the downside to you is that over 90% of businesses are currently online. If you want to stake your place in this crowded space, you need to stand out and be unique. Learn how to do just that for your brand and business. Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/ Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

When it comes to physical health, it's beneficial to implement a varied fitness strategy that meets the specific needs of an individual. Listen as Mike Fitch discusses his multifaceted approach to exercise called Animal Flow, an approach to fitness that merges quadrupedal and ground based movement with elements of bodyweight-training. TOPICS:
 Meet Mike Fitch (00:04) What is Animal Flow (01:00) From weight training to Animal Flow (09:35) Dogma in health & fitness industries (21:29) How to get started with Animal Flow (32:51) MORE FROM THE HEALTH BABES: 

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Marlo Fisken is a renowned movement professional, having taught over 22 years in more than 70 countries. She is most known for her innovative teaching methods and pole dance accolades, and was previously a professional dancer and model. Marlo began pole 15 years ago and is an international pole dance champion. Marlo is also the creator of Flow Movement, which offers online learning opportunities, in-person workshops, and the Floor Flow Teacher Training (the first virtual training will be happening later this year -- wait list open now). Flow Movement exists to share the benefits of flow-state movement experiences with ALL people. The Flow Movement approach is known to stimulate imagination, sensuality, connection, naturally fluid movement, and playfulness. Hailing from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Marlo is a Modern Dance graduate of the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts and holds a B.S. in Anthropology and Public Relations from the University of Miami. What we discuss Marlo's movement journey and her recipe for success rooted in following her fascination, rather establishing goals. The differences and overlap between sensuality and sexuality, and their presence in movement. How bringing awareness to our genitalia during movement practice is uncommon, yet game changing (and not necessarily sexual). Practices to begin connecting to genital awareness in movement. How sensuality influences and benefits our health and well-being. The connection between movement and sound vocalization. Embracing being mediocre or bad at things to explore and learn new practices. Evolna's Resources  https://evolna.uscreen.io/join (Join Evolna's Intuitive Movement Virtual Studio with 14-Day Free Trial) https://www.evolna.com/ (Evolna's website) https://www.instagram.com/evolna_/ (IG @evolna_) https://www.instagram.com/mariejanicek/ (Our host's IG @mariejanicek) In this episode https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ca07a392-a758-43d7-bf3f-a4d5a9736eb9 (Mike Fitch's interview on This Thing Called Movement) https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/1478930152 (Book: Presence by Amy Cuddy) Get in touch with Marlo Flow Movement Website  https://www.instagram.com/marlofisken (IG @marlofisken) https://www.instagram.com/flowmovement (IG @flowmovement)

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One of the biggest myths in exercise is that lifting weights is the only way to become strong. The truth is that your own body is all you need. Yes, using external resistance can obviously develop strong muscles, BUT it’s not necessary, especially if you know how to use your body and move it the right way. Mike Fitch is a movement coach and personal trainer who realized that while lifting weights can build a strong body, too much could cause injuries. In an effort to find a way to strength train with a lower risk of injury, Mike began experimenting with different types of bodyweight exercises. Starting with gymnastics and evolving into parkour, hand balancing and even break dancing, he ultimately developed a method of bodyweight exercise based on how animals move, hence the name Animal Flow. Flow refers to a psychological state where you are immersed in an activity and focused only on the present moment which is a perfect name for a challenging system of exercise using only bodyweight movements. On this episode of All About Fitness, Mike shares the story of how he created Animal Flow, discusses the benefits of bodyweight exercise and identifies ways that you can start moving towards a healthier, stronger body. This is an educational and engaging discussion that will have you rethinking how you move when you exercise. FOLLOW THIS LINK to Watch Animal Flow in action To learn more about Animal Flow: https://animalflow.com Follow Mike on Insta: @MikeFitch.af Follow Animal Flow on Insta: @AnimalFlowofficial    FOLLOW THIS LINK to pre-order Pete's upcoming book; Ageless Intensity: Effective Workouts to Slow the Aging Process   All About Fitness online courses  Learn how to design the exercise programs that can help you develop a strong body while managing the aging process. Anyone can take these courses but fitness professionals, personal trainers and group fitness instructors can earn continuing education credits from ACE, AFAA or NASM with these following online courses: Total Body Core Training: $67 Learn the science of exercise program design and how to build a stronger body by starting with a foundation of strong core. The course includes a progressively challenging exercise program that will keep you working out all year long. 0.4 ACE, 0.5 NASM and 5 AFAA CECs Functional Core Training - $7 ebook only; based on the research of Dr. Stuart McGill, it teaches you how to design workout programs that will have you looking great and moving pain-free.   Exercise Program Design for the Fountain of Youth; $49 (0.3 ACE; 0.4 NASM, 4 AFAA - it includes the e-book) Learn how exercise can slow down the aging process, includes workout programs to help you find your fountain of youth.  Exercise for the Fountain of Youth - $7 ebook only; reviews the research of how exercise can help extend the life-span; it includes exercises and workouts to help you slow the effects of time.   Dynamic Anatomy: $29 Learn how the muscles and fascia function as an integrated system and how to use that information to design the workout programs that deliver results for your clients. 0.2 CECs - ACE, NASM and AFAA Dynamic Anatomy - $7 ebook only; reviews how the muscles in your body actually function, provides a number of exercises for how your muscles are really designed to work.   Glute Reboot: Learn how the most visible muscles in your body work as well as a variety of exercises to help them function (and look) better 0.2 CECs - $29   Catch the video version of this podcast on the All About Fitness Podcast channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkSEaOx8uEBksDjvcVjnizg   Follow the @AllAboutFitnessPodcast feed on Instagram!     Want to learn how to design your own programs to slow down the effects of the aging process? Invest in a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple    Pete's second book: Ageless Intensity: Effective Workouts to Slow  the Aging Process is now on pre-sale, out this August order your copy today!    www.petemccallfitness.com - sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts AND be eligible to be invited to FREE HIIT at Home workouts!      Each one of the All About Fitness workout programs includes exercises for strength, metabolic conditioning and mobility to help you earn the body you want: 8 week Dumbbell Strength Training - $12 8 week Kettlebell Conditioning - $12 8 week Functional Core Strength Training  - $12   Bundles of e-books and workout programs - train your brain as well as your muscles! Functional Core Training and Dynamic Anatomy - $12 Dynamic Anatomy and Core Training Workout Bundle - $19 Dynamic Anatomy recorded webinar and e-book - $19   Contact: Pete@petemccallfitness.com         

Co-dependant relationships. What does this mean and how do you recognize if you are in a co-dependant relationship? Jo Rushton is a beautiful human with a wealth of experience and wisdom in the area of relationship with others and self. Jo is a Faculty member of the Chek Institute and The Masters Way where she helps people in all areas of their mental, spiritual and physical health. In this podcast we explore: · Chaos cycles · Co-dependant relationships · Inter-dependant relationships · The importance of understanding how you create your circumstances This episode will be available on Spotify at 7am on Monday 29th March. Subscribe for notifications and I would love for you to leave a review on iTunes. You will find last week's episode with Mike Fitch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3m3xyxi7QCZj08szjTkDjA?si=HgpnbHSFSwGet_KBp6Y0Ig Show notes: 1.30 – How Jo ended up in Australia and working for the Australian Navy 5.06 – A change in direction of career 6.12 – Meeting Paul Chek 7.45 – Creativity in cooking 9.41 – Becoming Chek Institute Faculty 13.05 – The Masters Way 17.30 – ‘Matter represents the third dimension' and frequency 21.06 – ‘And the universe has this beautiful law of resonance…' 24.20 – The child archetype 27.10 – What is a co-dependant relationship? 32.05 – The catalyst of waking up 35.20 – Becoming overwhelmed by the ego's needs 38.50 – Chaos cycles 44.04 – Non violent communication – Dr Marshall Rosenburg 45.01 – Inter-dependant relationships 47.41 – Our first co-dependant relationship 48.26 – Maslow's hierarchy of needs 57.01 – Get clear in what you want and what you don't want You will find Jo here: www.jorushton.com https://www.facebook.com/joanna.rushton.52 Intstagram - jo_rushton_ You will find Tanya here: www.rawheartandsoul.com www.integritychiropractic.com.au

In my opinion the term functional movement has been bastardised over the last 5 or so years. To the point that you can justify any movement or exercise as functional. In this conversation, Mike and I discuss what functional fitness really is and just how important the connection between quadrupedal and bipedal movement is for human health. We also talk about the importance of being conscious IN YOUR body and health and how functional movement modalities can improve not just your physical health, but your cognition and brain health! I hope this episode inspires you to be curious about how you can move more effectively for the purpose of not only longevity of life, but also to have fun. Because having fun is an essential element to any changes that occur in your body and in your thinking! Show notes: 0.50 – Who is Mike Fitch 4.00 – ‘Cutting my teeth in New York' 4.50 – A change in movement disciplines 6.54 – Textbook anatomy versus functional anatomy 7.48 – Those who have led the way in the fitness world as leaders: Paul Chek Vladimir Janda Thomas Myers Phillip Beach 11.20 – What is Animal Flow 13.20 – The history of Animal Flow 16.50 – Educating people who educate people 18.30 – Bridging the gap between quadrupedal movement and bipedal movement 19.30 – ‘And we rarely return to the environment that was so important to our development…' 19.50 – Not burning our development bridges 21.08 – Earning the right to fight with gravity 23.00 – Variability in load and experiences 24.00 – Animal Flow for children 27.30 – Animal Flow as stand alone or implementing it to be sport specific – adaptation 30.00 – Animal Flow in surfing 31.53 – ‘Going back to that original thing that I mentioned earlier about improving communication, connection and function…..' 32.44 – How important is tribe and community? 35.22 – Is this your soul purpose and Mikes somewhat surprising answer 39.20 – Mike's message to the world and giving yourself permission to be bad at something You can find Mike here: www.animalflow.com www.ondemand.animalflow.com You can find Tanya here: www.rawheartandsoul.com www.integritychiropractic.com Refernces: Paul Chek – www.chekinstitute.com Vladimir Janda – www.jandaapproach.com Thomas Myers – www.anatomytrains.com Phillip Beach – www.phillipbeach.com

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 20 years experience in the fitness industry. He is the Founder/Creator of Animal Flow, a unique ground-based movement program that has certified more than 10,000 fitness professionals in 42 countries. Mike has also developed multiple other skills-based bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete and is a highly sought-after presenter and content contributor. In this conversation, Mike discusses his recent return to teaching weekly classes at Block 1750, and his plan to continue teaching until Animal Flow HQ opens. He talks about our innate craving for variety and variability, creating space for failure, and welcoming the vision of attainability. He also opens up about the roots and origins that lead to the creation of the Animal Flow system; ranging from explorations into calisthenics, parkour, circus, and breakdancing. And, Mike and Kyle vibe on their mutual love of the band Tool.

Did you know who was the first person to inspire Tim to learn to handstand? Who's was the first tutorial video that he'd watch to start his own handstand journey way back in 2014? . Well it was Mike Fitch from Animal Flow, who is known all around the world for his bodyweight training system animal flow. And not only did we have the massive privilege of having Mike on the podcast this week, its fair to say we're calling each other 'best friends' now... well at least we are! . When you've been in the bodyweight and movement 'game' as long as Mike Fitch then you know a thing or two about training! There is so much to take away from this podcast we hope that you enjoy listening as much as we did speaking to the legend and one of the founding fathers of the bodyweight movement - Mike Fitch. Full show notes and links here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/03/02/podcast-episode-168-mike-fitch-animal-flow

My first guest of the year is the renowned fitness innovator and movement coach, Mike Fitch. Mike is the founder of Global Bodyweight Training and the creator of Animal Flow, a quadrupedal ground-based movement practice that helps you rediscover your body’s deepest evolutionary patterns. Mike teaches people how to master movements that were once ingrained in their DNA but have now been largely forgotten due to the sedentary nature of our modern lifestyles.This episode is an absolute must-listen for anyone who works in health and fitness or is interested in exploring new types of movement. We talk about the catalyst that inspired Mike to create the Animal Flow system and we dive deep into the health benefits of quadrupedal movement and bodyweight training. This show covers aspects of topics that I’ve discussed with previous guests such as Dr. Jen Esquer, Perry Nickelston, and Steve Capobianco and it focuses on helping people to build strong, stable, and resilient bodies that will maximize their ability to pursue injury-free health and fitness for the long term.Support the show (https://www.coachjoedi.com/joe-recommends )

Happy Hump Day! It's workout Wednesday! Bernadette and Junior are having a busy but good day! We have a great show in store today! At the half we have Freyja Spence, Master Of Animal Flow, so stick around! First up, we have Sam Morris, the man you want to go to if you want to "Slay Your Mental Dragons" so let's get started! Sam Morris Sam Morris is the founder of The Unbreakable Human Project, an interactive web-based personal development program for men wanting to “slay their mental dragons” of depression, anxiety and addiction. He is a certified Personal Development Coach, Recovery Consultant and Health Coach. Finding Our Frequency When we align our vibrations with the things we want, we align the universe. When we tune ourselves into what we need, we are unlocking the higher frequencies. Lower vibration activities are addiction, bad feelings, and hard energies. Sam recommends a wonderful book, "The Body Keeps Score." Bernadette recommends it too! If you are feeling something in your body, your body is keeping score and remembering what trauma has happened to it. There is so much more to fitness than just being in the gym. When you let life creep in, you're sacrificing your high energies to dip low. Remember self care. Create a safe space for yourself. Meditate, go outside, smile at strangers, up your frequency! People can tell the you answer the phone and don't smile beforehand. Get in front go the mirror and say affirmations every morning. Put good into the world! Freyja Spence Freyja is a Master Animal Flow instructor and Health Coach with over 14 years of experience in pain management, injury prevention, fitness testing, pre & post-operative care and athletic development through strength training. She is one of Canada’s first Animal Flow Instructors and has been involved in education for fitness professionals in Canada for a decade. Her passion for teaching and movement stems from her years in classical ballet that started at the age of two and continued to a pre-professional level. Animal Flow Fitness and health was something that Freyja grew up on. Health and wellness was part of her education! Animal Flow was invented by Mike Fitch. Animal Flow is ground based movement, made fun, challenging and effective. This system is designed to improve strength, power, flexibility, mobility, and coordination for all levels of fitness enthusiasts. Animal Flow includes a range of movements and combinations that are grouped into categories we call the “Six Components.” Each Component is designed to elicit specific results. The Six Components can be mixed and matched in many ways, allowing you to incorporate one, some, or all of them in your workouts. Thank You! A big thank you to our guests, Sam Morris and Freyja Spence. Want to slay your mental dragons? Check out Sam Morris’ website to read more about becoming “Unbreakable.” To find out more about Animal Flow and how you can book your first lesson, click here! Thank you to all of our One Life Radio listeners. We truly appreciate each and every one of you, so If you’d like to hear more from One Life Radio, please subscribe to our podcast. If you have any hot ideas or burning questions, email us at info@oneliferadio.com. Bernadette loves hearing from listeners. And, last but never least, thank you to our sponsors. We couldn’t do the show without you; Crazy Water, Sunwarrior, Enviromedica, VEGWORLD Magazine, Castor & Pollux, Paleo Magazine, the Well Being Journal and the ISSN. Visit our sponsor page for some great offers just for One Life Radio listeners!

Happy Hump Day! It's workout Wednesday! Bernadette and Junior are having a busy but good day! We have a great show in store today! At the half we have Freyja Spence, Master Of Animal Flow, so stick around! First up, we have Sam Morris, the man you want to go to if you want to "Slay Your Mental Dragons" so let's get started! Sam Morris Sam Morris is the founder of The Unbreakable Human Project, an interactive web-based personal development program for men wanting to “slay their mental dragons” of depression, anxiety and addiction. He is a certified Personal Development Coach, Recovery Consultant and Health Coach. Finding Our Frequency When we align our vibrations with the things we want, we align the universe. When we tune ourselves into what we need, we are unlocking the higher frequencies. Lower vibration activities are addiction, bad feelings, and hard energies. Sam recommends a wonderful book, "The Body Keeps Score." Bernadette recommends it too! If you are feeling something in your body, your body is keeping score and remembering what trauma has happened to it. There is so much more to fitness than just being in the gym. When you let life creep in, you're sacrificing your high energies to dip low. Remember self care. Create a safe space for yourself. Meditate, go outside, smile at strangers, up your frequency! People can tell the you answer the phone and don't smile beforehand. Get in front go the mirror and say affirmations every morning. Put good into the world! Freyja Spence Freyja is a Master Animal Flow instructor and Health Coach with over 14 years of experience in pain management, injury prevention, fitness testing, pre & post-operative care and athletic development through strength training. She is one of Canada’s first Animal Flow Instructors and has been involved in education for fitness professionals in Canada for a decade. Her passion for teaching and movement stems from her years in classical ballet that started at the age of two and continued to a pre-professional level. Animal Flow Fitness and health was something that Freyja grew up on. Health and wellness was part of her education! Animal Flow was invented by Mike Fitch. Animal Flow is ground based movement, made fun, challenging and effective. This system is designed to improve strength, power, flexibility, mobility, and coordination for all levels of fitness enthusiasts. Animal Flow includes a range of movements and combinations that are grouped into categories we call the “Six Components.” Each Component is designed to elicit specific results. The Six Components can be mixed and matched in many ways, allowing you to incorporate one, some, or all of them in your workouts. Thank You! A big thank you to our guests, Sam Morris and Freyja Spence. Want to slay your mental dragons? Check out Sam Morris’ website to read more about becoming “Unbreakable.” To find out more about Animal Flow and how you can book your first lesson, click here! Thank you to all of our One Life Radio listeners. We truly appreciate each and every one of you, so If you’d like to hear more from One Life Radio, please subscribe to our podcast. If you have any hot ideas or burning questions, email us at info@oneliferadio.com. Bernadette loves hearing from listeners. And, last but never least, thank you to our sponsors. We couldn’t do the show without you; Crazy Water, Sunwarrior, Enviromedica, VEGWORLD Magazine, Castor & Pollux, Paleo Magazine, the Well Being Journal and the ISSN. Visit our sponsor page for some great offers just for One Life Radio listeners!

#087 - Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 18 years experience in the fitness industry. As the founder of Global Bodyweight Training, he’s developed multiple programs that focus on skill based, bodyweight training, including Animal Flow and the Bodyweight Athlete Program. He loves sharing his experience and knowledge with others and has been able to teach thousands of individuals around the world as a featured presenter at major fitness conferences as a contributor. He has also been the subject of countless media pieces through his online and in-person educational courses.

This week's podcast episode features Mike Fitch, an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with over 18 years of experience in the fitness industry. As the founder of Global Bodyweight Training, he’s developed multiple programs that focus on skill-based bodyweight training, including Animal Flow and the Bodyweight Athlete Program.Today Mike remains dedicated to the various bodyweight-based disciplines, but still draws upon his accumulated knowledge to develop new training programs. You’ll see him integrating kettlebells, VIPRs, and heavyweight training into his multi-disciplinary training regimes. In this episode we discuss:Mike's background... @0:16Bodyweight vs weighted training... @3:00Bodyweight foundational training for teens... @7:38Cultural differences on bodyweight training... @10:10Breakdancing & Animal Flow... @11:23The parkour experience... @17:19Carryover to board sports... @19:01The 3 main concepts of Animal Flow... @21:28Animal Flow kids program... @26:13The international expansion and adaptation of Animal Flow... @31:40Tips for building good business partnerships... @39:03What goes into building a brand... @43:16 More from Mike at: https://animalflow.com https://www.instagram.com/mikefitch.af/ 

Eric Leija aka “The Primal Swoledier” is one of the most recognizable names in the world of functional exercise. He’s an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach in Austin, Texas at the famed Onnit Gym. In his career he’s been featured in numerous online exercise publications and he has had the opportunity to work with some of the top movement coaches in the industry such as, John Wolf, Dr. Mark Cheng, Mike Fitch, and Dr. Andreo Spina. In this episode of The Maximus Podcast we sit down with Eric and discuss training, the online game and the changes he’s making in the face of the Corona virus.You can download the episode on iTunesYou can download it on StitcherYou can download it on SoundcloudIf you love our content Join the Inner Circle at www.themaximuspodcast.comWe’d like to thank our sponsors.Visit www.lalo.com and use the code MAXIMUS20 for 20% off Footwear. Also check out www.tenthousand.cc and use the code MAXIMUS15

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with 18 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the founder of Animal Flow and loves sharing his experience and knowledge with others.   Connect with Mike Fitch Instagram https://animalflow.com/ _ Connect with Daniel Eisenman BELOW! ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com ↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman ↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman ↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman _ Daniel Spoke a book! Get the book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/…

How do you maintain your health and wellbeing? Listen in as I share the 10 things I do weekly that enable me to have really good blood results, good levels of physical and mental fitness, and overall good wellbeing. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/topic/podcasts/ for the complete show notes of every podcast episode. Topics Discussed in this Episode: The 10 things I do to maintain good health and wellbeing What my structured exercise sessions look like The benefits of infrared sauna Why you should find something meditative to do The types of supplements I take Key Takeaways: The 10 things I do weekly to keep myself healthy and fit and have overall good wellbeing: 3 times a week structured exercise sessions Have a sauna between 3-5 times a week. Take amino acids before an exercise session Daily meditation A fortnightly or, at minimum, monthly massage Get 7-8 hours of good quality sleep Take prebiotics and probiotics Supplementation to a good balanced diet Step count Intermittent fasting Action Steps: Try a number of things that I’ve talked about Write down your blueprint. What is it that you want your week to look like? What is it that when you do it you come out feeling great? Leanne said: “I am quite a fan of step trackers. I think it does give you a reasonably good idea as to how active and mobile you are.” “Structure leads to consistency, and once you get there, you do these things day in and day out.” If you’re interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard on this episode and it’s added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don’t forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Links to things mentioned in the show: Animal Flow Podcast episode with Mike Fitch of Animal Flow Infrared sauna Amino acids Calm Meditation app Seed Synbiotic More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer Leanne’s Email Twitter: @BodyshotPT   Instagram: @bodyshotperformance

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator focused on bodyweight training, skills-based practices, and multi-planar, fluid movement. As the president of Global Bodyweight Training, he has developed multiple programs (including Animal Flow) that celebrate movement. All of his work embraces the philosophy that anybody can excel at bodyweight training and advanced skills building with practice and proper progressions. With 18 years’ experience in the fitness industry, Mike has used and taught a range of styles from Olympic lifts and kettle bells to sports-specific and Speed-Agility-Quickness training. Favorite Success Quote “You must suffer through the structure in order to conquer the chaos” Key Points 1. You Have to Put in the Time No matter what you want to accomplish in life, you have to put in the time. Mastery takes time, it takes patience, and it takes an intentional practice that pushes your limits each day. You cannot expect to see world class results unless you are putting in world class time and effort. 2. When You Hit a Plateau Take a Step Back  So often, on our paths to mastery, we get stuck in a rut. Maybe, for you, your business has made the same amount for 6 months straight, your dating life has been mundane, or you have been doing the same workout for weeks without seeing any strength or muscle gains. When this happens… Just take a step back. While there are a number of things you can do to improve your practice to help break through plateaus, the first thing you need to realize is that there is no rush. You have the rest of your life ahead of you and there is no reason to get impatient with your goals. Take the plateaus as the come and keep moving forward. 3.  You Have to Learn to Move  We live such sedentary and immobile lifestyles that most of us have forgotten how to move. We are riddled with aches and pains, joint problems and inflamed discs and such a long laundry list of other health issues that we could write an entire encyclopedia. The solution to almost all of this, as counterintuitive as it may seem, is to start moving. Not just lifting weights or running, but reconnecting with your primal side and moving like an animal, down on the ground, with all of your joints firing. Whether this is through animal flow or yoga, getting back into your body and re-learning how to move will improve your overall health in ways that you could not imagine. 4. The Goal is to Develop a  Balanced Body  The purpose of all physical training, whether it is with weights or just your bodyweight, should be to develop a balanced athletic body. Who cares if you can deadlift 600 lbs. if you cannot touch your toes? Who cares how flexible you are if you cannot move weight around without snapping like a stick? You have to build a balanced physique that will allow you to take full advantage of this wonderful gift called life. 5. Take Your Rest as Seriously as You Take Your Training If you really want to succeed with your training, start taking your rest as seriously as you take your time in the gym. Get on a sleep schedule, cut out the electronics, don’t eat more than three hours before bed, turn the temperature down, and black out your room. The better your sleep is, the better you will perform in the gym and in life.

This week we have on Mike Fitch who is the chief educator and founder of the training movement Animal Flow. Here about how Mike is blending science and strength to create a new system of movement unseen and gaining popularity like crazy in our industry.Deadlift Booster - https://themindmuscleproject.com/deadliftLach's Daily Email - https://themindmuscleproject.com/thedailyEpisode Sponsors - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersMMP Newsletter - http://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletter

Today we welcome to the show one of our good friends, Mike Fitch, the creator of Animal Flow. Over his 18 years in the fitness industry, Mike has developed multiple bodyweight training programs including the Bodyweight Athlete Program and Animal Flow. Today we dive in deeper to the AF system, discuss the many benefits of bodyweight training, and even have Mike give his latest film recommendations. Mike is also a good friend so you're in for a great conversation! Enjoy!   Show Notes: 0:00 - Who is Mike Fitch? 2:00 - Mike details his humble beginnings in the fitness industry 6:45 - How did Mike gravitate to bodyweight training, and ultimately, create the Animal Flow system? 10:15 - What drew Mike to bodyweight training? #humility 11:45 - We discuss the cognitive benefits of Animal Flow, and the importance of the language within the AF system 15:10 - What is Animal Flow good for and who is it good for? We dive deep on all the benefits of the system. 22:00 - Mike talks about some of the main benefits of bodyweight training that he experienced in the beginning. 24:45 - Why weight-training "strength markers" are arbitrary and not for everyone. 27:00 - The importance of progressions- and patience- in bodyweight training (and why social media can hurt people) 28:45 - Dain throws out a plug for the Animal Flow ON Demand channel (link below). 32:15 - We discuss why injuries aren't random, and how bodyweight training helps you tune into your body to better prevent injury. 35:15 - What does Mike's current training look like? 39:15 - How has the fitness industry changed over the past 10 years? 40:45 - We talks about the Animal Flow Master Instructor team. His one piece of advice? "Don't work with shitty people!" 44:15 - Mike praises the Animal Flow Instructor group and how they truly are a family. Again, community is critical for health. 49:15 - Need movie recommendations? Mike gives you some! 52:15 - Mike's book recommendations: - The Story of the Human Body, by Daniel Lieberman - Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari - The Emperor's Handbook, by Marcus Aurelius 53:40 - Mike's non-negotiable daily self-care tool: Morning coffee & movement 54:00 - Where can you find Mike and learn more about Animal Flow? 55:00 - A shout-out to upcoming events in Boulder, CO More about Mike Fitch and Animal Flow: Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator and movement coach with over 18 years experience in the fitness industry. As the founder of Global Bodyweight Training, Mike has developed multiple programs that focus on skill-based bodyweight training, including the Bodyweight Athlete Program and the main topic of our discussion on this podcast, Animal Flow. A gifted communicator and teacher, Mike loves sharing his experience and knowledge. He has taught thousands of individuals around the world as a featured presenter at major fitness conferences, as a contributor and subject of countless media pieces, and through both online and in-person educational courses. Animal Flow is a ground-based movement made fun, challenging and effective that's designed to improve the function and communication of the 'Human Animal'. The system is designed to improve strength power, flexibility, mobility, and coordination for all levels of fitness enthusiasts. Connect with Mike Fitch: Instagram: @MikeGBT More About Animal Flow AnimalFlow.com Animal Flow ON DEMAND Instagram: @AnimalFlowOfficial If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review! Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode!

What is Animal Flow? How does this type of exercise benefit your health and wellbeing? Movement coach Mike Fitch talks about this exciting and innovative form of exercise. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/topic/podcasts/ for the complete show notes of every podcast episode.   Topics Discussed in this Episode: What made Mike change the type of exercise he was doing What is Animal Flow and how you can benefit from it Animal Flow's business model Creating Animal Flow onDemand   Key Takeaways: The most advanced piece of machinery that we have is our body. There is so much we can do with it; it's extraordinary. Depending on how we use our body, how we position it in space, we can increase the percentage of body load that we're using, we can change the lever to make a movement harder. Animal Flow is a ground-based movement program that's designed to reconnect your body to itself through the floor. Animal flow is going back to the basics, going back to replicating animal movement patterns, and you can do it anywhere. With Animal Flow you don't need a lot of equipment, you don't have to be in a gym, you don't need access to a personal trainer, you just need to learn it.   Action Steps: Think of longevity and train to last. Take ownership of your body and see what you can do with it.   Mike said: "It's empowering to me to think that you don't need anything else and YOU are the best piece of equipment."   "There's something to be said about taking ownership of your body and taking ownership of your system and how it works and how it moves..."   If you're interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness.   If you've enjoyed what you've heard on this episode and it's added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don't forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts.   More from Mike Fitch and Animal Flow: Mike's Instagram (@mikegbt) Animal Flow's Instagram (@animalflowofficial) Animal Flow's Website Animal Flow onDemand Website Global Bodyweight Training Website   More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer Leanne's Email Twitter: @BodyshotPT Instagram: @bodyshotperformance

Coming along on this podcast with me is Mike Fitch who is also the creator of Animal flow. Going into what flow is, how to unleash your animal and finding your own animal flow are some of the topics touched on today's podcast.Coming at you with those inspirational quotes Mike also teaches you how to 'embrace the suck' and how to just be as fearless as you were when you were a child.Jeremy's 20/20 Mastermind Application:https://join.e3lifestyle.com/2020Discounted KIZE Barswww.kizeconcepts.com USE "coachjeremy305" at checkout for 15% OFFLive Ultimate Shroomswww.liveultimate.com/coachjeremy305Break out your note books and follow the links below in order to find out where you can connect with Mike.WebsiteInstagramIs this your first podcast? If so then welcome to the community! If you haven't already subscribed to the podcast go ahead and do so. Check out past episodes of the show and be sure to check out my page on Instagram. Shoot me a line on any questions about past and future shows.Welcome to Stand up 2 Sitting.Save 10% off Onnit Supplements (no code necessary)CLICK HERE15% off Swannies Blue Light Blocking GlassesSWANNIES BLUE LIGHT'SPromo Code: COACHJEREMYInstagramLearn more about Jeremy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the latest edition of "Off the Pitch", our weekly soccer podcast, host David Ellis talks with the voice of Ellis Field and Reed Arena, Mike Fitch.

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In Episode 4 of FaceDev4me, Dr. Randy Clinch talks with Dr. Mike Fitch about how to turn your teaching into scholarship.   Click here to view and download show notes   Resources and Links: AAMC initiatives and projects to advance medical education: https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/meded/ AAMC’s Annotated Bibliography of Journals for Educational Scholarship:…

En éste episodio entrevistamos a Rafa Díez. Merece la pena oír su historia: Rafa tuvo un accidente muy grave del que casi no sale con vida, lo que le llevó a cuestionarse muchas cosas y a empezar un camino de búsqueda. En ese camino encontró de todo, vende humos y timadores, pero también personas que a día de hoy son muy importantes a nivel internacional: Ido Portal, Erwan Le Corre, Mike Fitch, etc. Rafa estuvo aprendiendo con ellos y por eso a día de hoy podemos decir que Rafa es uno de los máximos referentes a nivel de habla hispana en el mundo del movimiento y el entrenamiento.

En éste episodio entrevistamos a Rafa Díez. Merece la pena oír su historia: Rafa tuvo un accidente muy grave del que casi no sale con vida, lo que le llevó a cuestionarse muchas cosas y a empezar un camino de búsqueda. En ese camino encontró de todo, vende humos y timadores, pero también personas que a día de hoy son muy importantes a nivel internacional: Ido Portal, Erwan Le Corre, Mike Fitch, etc. Rafa estuvo aprendiendo con ellos y por eso a día de hoy podemos decir que Rafa es uno de los máximos referentes a nivel de habla hispana en el mundo del movimiento y el entrenamiento.

Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator focused on bodyweight training, skills-based practices, and multi-planar, fluid movement. As the president of Global Bodyweight Training, he has developed multiple programs (including Animal Flow) that celebrate movement. All of his work embraces the philosophy that anybody can excel at bodyweight training and advanced skills building with practice and proper progressions. With 18 years' experience in the fitness industry, Mike has used and taught a range of styles from Olympic lifts and kettle bells to sports-specific and Speed-Agility-Quickness training. Favorite Success Quote “You must suffer through the structure in order to conquer the chaos” Key Points 1. You Have to Put in the Time No matter what you want to accomplish in life, you have to put in the time. Mastery takes time, it takes patience, and it takes an intentional practice that pushes your limits each day. You cannot expect to see world class results unless you are putting in world class time and effort. 2. When You Hit a Plateau Take a Step Back  So often, on our paths to mastery, we get stuck in a rut. Maybe, for you, your business has made the same amount for 6 months straight, your dating life has been mundane, or you have been doing the same workout for weeks without seeing any strength or muscle gains. When this happens… Just take a step back. While there are a number of things you can do to improve your practice to help break through plateaus, the first thing you need to realize is that there is no rush. You have the rest of your life ahead of you and there is no reason to get impatient with your goals. Take the plateaus as the come and keep moving forward. 3.  You Have to Learn to Move  We live such sedentary and immobile lifestyles that most of us have forgotten how to move. We are riddled with aches and pains, joint problems and inflamed discs and such a long laundry list of other health issues that we could write an entire encyclopedia. The solution to almost all of this, as counter intuitive as it may seem, is to start moving. Not just lifting weights or running, but reconnecting with your primal side and moving like an animal, down on the ground, with all of your joints firing. Whether this is through animal flow or yoga, getting back into your body and re-learning how to move will improve your overall health in ways that you could not imagine. 4. The Goal is to Develop a  Balanced Body  The purpose of all physical training, whether it is with weights or just your body weight, should be to develop a balanced athletic body. Who cares if you can deadlift 600 lbs. if you cannot touch your toes? Who cares how flexible you are if you cannot move weight around without snapping like a stick? You have to build a balanced physique that will allow you to take full advantage of this wonderful gift called life. 5. Take Your Rest as Seriously as You Take Your Training If you really want to succeed with your training, start taking your rest as seriously as you take your time in the gym. Get on a sleep schedule, cut out the electronics, don't eat more than three hours before bed, turn the temperature down, and black out your room. The better your sleep is, the better you will perform in the gym and in life.

Mike Fitch is an incredible professional in the fitness community. He is best known for his creation and development of Animal Flow and The Bodyweight Athlete, and even in the midst of his success he remains humble and curious as he continues to expand on and develop his own personal relationship to movement. I am so honored to know Mike and to be able to share his story and insights with you in this episode. To connect further with Mike and learn more his work, you can check out his websites offering his programs or follow the Instagram handles listed below: @mikebgt @animalflowofficial www.animalflow.com www.bodyweightathlete.com Be sure to share this episode with friends if you enjoyed listening, and of course please leave us a review if you liked what you heard!

In our last episode, we talked about some ways our strong-willed kids struggle socially and how to help them through that.  Today we continue the conversation to learn how to help them even more. Thanks again to one of our experts, Mike Fitch, CMHC  who specializes in helping kids develop social skills that will set them up for success. Listen here.  Podcast summary coming soon.  

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As parents, we all want our kids to succeed socially.  We want our kids to make good friends, keep good friends, and to be a good friend themselves.  We even want these things for our strong-willed kids.  However, strong-willed kids seem to struggle to get along with others, which can be so hard on you AND your child. Luckily, one of our experts, Mike Fitch, CMHC specializes in helping kids develop social skills that will set them up for success.  In this episode, you are going to learn specific social challenges that strong-willed kids have and how to work around those challenges.  Make sure to check out part two coming two weeks! Listen here.  Podcast summary coming soon.

Listen here or READ the post below. One of the characteristics that we see in a lot of strong-willed kids is a tendency to be negative.  This can be hard for us to listen to as parents and we worry as parents because we know that positive thoughts lead to a positive life.  However, many of us wonder how to help a child who seems naturally negative to become more positive.  We may even wonder if it’s possible! The good news is that research shows that individuals can actually train their brain to be more positive.  You can literally rewire the brain to be happy.  We're here today with clinical mental health counselor, Mike Fitch, to learn how to train our brain to see the positive. Mike Fitch, CMHC Positivity, Negativity, and the Brain Retraining or rewiring the brain to be more positive comes down to something called conditioning.  Most people have heard of conditioning before, but I want to give a little refresher on what it is. Conditioning is when we train the brain to behave a certain way by consistently repeating the same actions.  A psychologist, Ivon Pavlov was the one to discover that conditioning was possible.  Pavlov set up an experiment where he would ring a bell every time he would feed his dogs.  He did this repeatedly and consistently, until his dogs were so conditioned to food accompanying a bell that they would salivate as soon as they heard the bell. Humans, while being an advanced species, are animals too and can be conditioned just like dogs. We don't call it conditioning, we more often call it habit forming.  Believe it or not, if you or your child are negative thinkers, you have simply formed the habit of negative thinking.  That can change by you conditioning your brain to see the positive in life enough times that positive thinking becomes your new habitual thinking. I should say that I'm sure genetics have something to do with your thinking as well.  For example, if you have depression it can be a lot harder to be positive.  However, research shows that the most effective treatment for depression is to make positive thinking your habitual thinking. **In some cases of severe mental health disorders, the brain does not have the capacity to rewire to the extent that we would like it to.  If your child has a more severe mental health disorder, we recommend meeting with competent professionals for help** Balancing Positivity and Negativity I used to think that it wasn’t good for my kids to hear me be negative or vent about things.  I have since come to realize that negative experiences and feelings are a normal part of life.  Our kids will watch us to see how we handle these normal experiences and feelings. With that in mind, I feel that it’s OK for us to vent, to allow our kids to vent, to get those negative feelings out, and then to balance the negativity of that out with positivity.  Vent, then move on.  Give your kids opportunities to vent, then encourage them to move on. Dwelling in the negative will create negative thinking habits.  Venting then moving on to positivity will not. But how do you help a naturally negative child to move on to positive thinking?  Here’s my top tips to get you started. Tip #1 Point Out the “Positive Opposite” This is the first technique I recommend parents use when they are trying to help their kids become more positive.  I recommend doing this without your child knowing that you’re doing it, because strong-willed kids will resist thinking more positively if they know you’re trying to make them do it. In a nut shell, pointing out the positive opposite means that you are going to ignore all of their negativity and instead, give a lot of positive response to their positivity.  You’re going to teach their brain that being negative doesn’t get attention and being positive does! How do you do this? Acknowledge what is the behavior that you're trying to change in your child.  Do they show negativity through whining, pouting,

Listen here or READ the post below. One of the biggest roles that we have as a parent is being aware of our child's strengths and their weaknesses, then trying minimize the negative effects of the weaknesses and bringing out and channel their strengths. One of the weaknesses that our strong-willed kids has is being IMPULSIVE.  Strong-willed kids want what they want, right when they want it. Today we get to talk to Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Mike Fitch to learn how to help our kids THINK before they ACT. Mike Fitch, CMHC I deal with impulsive kids both in my clinical work and at home. It's good to have the personal experience so I can empathize with a lot of the parents that I work with. Just like all of you and the parents I work with, there are times I really want to pull my own hair out and times where I question my own parenting. If I haven't screwed my kids up so far, there's a good chance you won't either. Expect the process to take time Each of us have characteristics or features that we were born with that are still a challenge for us in adulthood. So is it appropriate to expect our child to all of a sudden be perfect or is it appropriate to expect that this could take a lifetime for them to get weaknesses, to become strengths? Changing your nature can take a lifetime. Some kids will catch onto things quicker than others. There are two categories of kids that are impulsive Category #1 The “Impulsive Brain” There are kids with attention deficit disorder that are naturally impulsive. These are the kids that have lower dopamine levels and so the brain's always seeking for stimulus to raise their dopamine. Their brains are literally going so fast that it’s really challenging for them to THINK before they ACT. From my experience, and I know this is going to be a stereotype, these are fairly kindhearted kids. They're not doing the thing stop, think, act. They just acting on, “Hey, that looks neat. I think that would raise my dopamine levels.” If you feel like you have a child that fits into this category, I would recommend checking out the book The Gift of ADHD. Category #2 The “Entitled and Willful Child” These kids tend to be impulsive because they feel entitled to have whatever they want or they are just so willful about what they want.  They also struggle to connect the dots between their actions and consequences. The have a hard time comprehending consequential thinking. These kids also want to do things their way, to feel in control of their lives.  EVERY child goes through a stage of development where they are very egocentric.  Meaning, that they think about themselves and want things to revolve around them.  Strong-willed kids experience this phase with more intensity than other kids and will take more time to see outside of themselves. Kids that fall into Category One would see a cookie and grab it before thinking about anything.  Whereas, a child from Category Two would see a cookie and think “I want that cookie. I deserve to have the cookie more than anybody else and therefore that cookie as mine.” Neither of these categories of kids are bad I think these each of these children that are born this way.  They’re not trying to be bad. They just have a different type of brain.  It’s also important to remember that throughout the history of evolution, all these types of brains serve a purpose. The kids that are more willful, are often the ones who become the leaders and the trendsetters. So there's a purpose to your child’s personality.  It doesn’t make parenting them easy, but can help us stay positive when things are tough. How to help kids think BEFORE they act It’s important to break this down by category because kids in Category One need to be handled VERY differently than kids in Category Two. Category One To help these kids think before they act, you are going to use something called “conditioning”.  Conditioning is where you practice the desired beh...

Listen here or READ the post below. Last week we learned that strong-willed kids are more likely to struggle with addiction than other children. This is a HUGE concern to many parents. If it's a concern to you, then you don't want to miss today's interview with Mike Fitch, CMHC. We talk about ways you can help prevent addictions, warning signs of addiction, and some things you can do as a parent if you think your child is struggling with an addiction. Mike Fitch, CMHC Here's a quick recap from last week: Strong-willed children are more likely to struggle with addictions than other children. The three most common addictions for kids are: Electronics Pornography Junk food Kids get addicted to these things easily because they release "feel good" hormones in the brain Now let's talk about prevention, warning signs, and early intervention for each of the three most common addictions. Unhealthy Food Prevention: First, limit the amount of unhealthy foods you keep in the home.  I don't think that you need to get rid of ALL the unhealthy foods that you have.  In fact, I see that kids who grow up in homes where they're allowed to have treats, go crazy and eat lots of junk when their parents aren't around.  Kids tend to do better if they have junk food occasionally with their families. Second, meet with your family to create healthy boundaries around food together.  Let them know what you learned from last week, why we turn to unhealthy foods and how addictive they can be.  Also review what a balanced diet looks like, then ask them to help  create your family's rules around food.  Doing this as a family will help your kids be more committed to the plan. After you have set the limits, be consistent in enforcing those limits.  Of course there will be special occasions where you will need to flexible about the rules, but on regular days, enforce the boundaries.  This is easier to do if you don't have much junk food available at your home. Third, make sure your kids get ENOUGH food.  Kids will be less likely to eat junk food if they are full of healthy food. When they are hungry their blood sugar drops and they want something to raise their sugar fast.  If you're feeling like you child won't eat any healthy food, go here to learn what tips our therapists have for getting picky eaters to eat healthy foods. Here's a couple of quick bonus ideas: Get individually packaged junk food.  It costs a little more, but it limits how much you child can eat.  A small bag of cookies that's gone when it's gone is easier to manage than a huge box of cookies. Consider doing online shopping for food, then pick up at the store.  Marketers know how to get you to buy junk food.  The less time you spend in the grocery store, the less likely you are to buy the junk. Electronics According to Common Sense Media, 59 percent of parents say their kids are “addicted” to their screens, while 66 percent say their kids spend too much time on screens. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/study-no-more-than-an-hour-a-day-of-screen-time-for-children-under-five-791230531903 Prevention: Set boundaries around the amount of screen time kids are allowed to have each day.  Remember that screen time releases the hormone, dopamine, in unnaturally high amounts.  Dopamine release from TV and video games is extremely addictive.  If you limit the amount of screen time, you limit the amount of dopamine exposure. Here are the most up-to-date recommendations for amounts of time: Under age eighteen months-no screens unless "face-timing" with someone Toddler through Tween-One hour daily Teen-Two hours daily These recommended times include ANY screens.  If your child is doing any TV or gaming on any device, that counts as screen time. Now, I know there are times that you need to give your kids a little extra screen time.  If you're sick, your child is sick, or your on a long road trip,

Today, we interview our friend Mike Fitch, the Founder of the Bodyweight Athlete and Founder of Animal Flow. He discusses he merged artistic expression with training which ultimately birthed a super beautiful and innovative fitness program that combines a wide range of exercises and ground-based movement combinations with animal swagger. Enjoy the show! Sam & Jess

Listen here or READ the post below. When I’m not at home or being a parent, I get to be a dental hygienist.  To keep my license current I have to take a certain amount of health science classes each year.  In one class that I took on the brain and addiction, I learned that strong-willed kids are far more likely struggle with addiction. As a parent of a strong-willed child and aunt to many more, I was really concerned. So today and next week, we’re going to learn more about addiction and why our strong-willed kids struggle with it more. Here's my interview with Mike Fitch, CMHC about addictions. Mike Fitch CMHC A lot of my clients struggle with addiction.  It is just becoming so common. We are constantly surrounded by things that we can get addicted to.  We’re not just talking drugs today but also food, porn, and electronics. What’s saddest to me is how often people are very innocently exposed to addiction and get trapped. In fact, a recent study stated that kids will be exposed to porn by age 8-10 and struggle with a full-blown porn addiction by age twelve! We want our kids to be happy, healthy adults and it’s SO MUCH Harder to be happy and healthy when you’re constantly thinking about your next “fix”. This post will cover what an addiction is, what’s happening in the brain, and why strong-willed kids are more likely to struggle with addiction.  Next week we’ll talk about prevention, early warning signs, and treatment. The BRAIN Why we get addicted to things. Addiction has so much to do with our ancestors. Millenia ago, our ancestors were only able to survive if they were able to eat, explore, avoid predators, and procreate. To aid our ancestors, the brain developed three hormones that in appropriate amounts help us feel good, but in high amounts, can become highly addictive.  Those three hormones are: Adrenaline-the fight or flight hormone. Gets your heart rate higher when faced with a dangerous situation. Dopamine-the feel good hormone released when eating high calorie foods or during sex. Endorphins-the pain reliever released when injured or on long distant runs. In our ancestors time, these hormones were needed almost daily in order for an individual to survive. Now, our survival isn’t so complicated and these hormones are too easy to release and too easy to become addicted to.   Are these hormones bad? It's good to feel each of these hormones to some level, when it encourages healthy activity.  The problem that we run into is that we’ve found ways to release these hormones in unnaturally high amounts. Easily.  With the easy access, we keep crave more and more of these hormones. What causes us to  want a release of these hormones? There are some uncomfortable emotions that we seek to reduce the pain of emotions by finding something that will release a high amount of adrenaline, endorphins, or dopamine. What emotions make turn to addictions? We use an acronym to remember the emotion that cause people to turn to addictions to feel good. The acronym is BLAST Blast stands for: Bored Lonely Angry Stressed Tired Each of these emotions are so uncomfortable to our brains, that our brain starts telling us to seek out a hormone to alleviate the discomfort. That’s why you start looking in your pantry for a high-calorie food when you’re stressed or bored.  Your brain is begging you to find relief from that uncomfortable emotion. It’s important to find healthy ways to release the hormones in our brain, but it’s quicker to relieve a BLAST emotion with food, sex, electronics, etc. New neural pathways Everyone’s brain is made up of millions of little pathways for information to travel on.  These pathways are called neural pathways. What many people don’t realize is that addiction lays down new neural pathways that support addiction rather than supporting health.  The new neural pathways send information that you are “starving” for more ...

This month we've been talking about our strong-willed kids and how they affect other relationships in the family.  This week we get to talk about something that I feel is really, really important. If you have a strong willed child and other kids that are easier going in your home, you might see that there can be a negative effect on the other kids.  This isn’t because a strong-willed child is bad or they are the root cause of all the problems. But a strong-willed child can be challenging to live with and can take a lot of their parent’s attention. Today we're with clinical mental health counselor, Mike Fitch to talk about some of the big concerns that he is seeing.  Then he's going to guide us through some things we can do to resolve those concerns. If you are looking for some ways to “Childproof Your Marriage” go here.   LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Unfortunately,this topic is not addressed enough.  I think parents are so focused on dealing with their strong-willed child that they have a hard time focusing on their other kids.  They’re so busy putting out the fire in front of them that they aren’t aware of who's dying because of smoke inhalation. We know that it is A LOT, but it is so important to make sure your other kids have what they need to be healthy as well. I not only deal with this professionally, but I also deal with it personally.  I have a child with high-functioning autism and one with cerebral palsy. It is so hard to make sure ALL of my kids are having their needs met. What issues do I see and what do I recommend? Issue #1 Your other kids aren’t getting as much time and attention as your strong-willed child I see this a lot with my clients.  One child takes an enormous amount of time, energy, and attention so the parents don’t have any left for the other kids.  I know that as a parent of a strong-willed child, your time is limited. So I want to share how to use what time you have in a really effective way. Solution Idea Years ago, a man named Gary Chapman found that humans “speak” love and “hear” love in five different ways.  He calls these the “Five Love Languages”. You can learn all about the Five Languages here. But the main idea is that you need to find out what how your children speak  love and hear love.  Some kids really feel loved when they get a hug and other kids hate hugs!  Some kids really feel love when they’re parent says nice things about them and other kids don’t care so much about compliments. You need to discover what love language your child speaks, then use that “love language” often.  If your child REALLY feels love through physical affection, you’re not going to buy them a gift to show them that you love them.  Rather, you are going to find a time to snuggle. If you learn your child’s love language and use it, it can help them feel deeply loved in a shorter amount of time.  This can help you compensate for how much time your strong-willed child is taking. When you have little snippets of time, use it wisely by speaking your child’s love language. To take a quiz to find out your child’s love language, go here. Solution Idea Another thing that I recommend to my clients is for each parent to find a little bit of time to be one-on-one with each child each week.  Meaning, if you have two kids, both parents take time to be one-on-one once a week with each child. Parents eyes always get big when I say this.  I know that you are all busy and that it is asking a lot. But the little bit of one-on-one time, when used well, can make a HUGE difference for your child.  They can feel really important and loved. Solution Idea Make the most out of your one-on-one time by doing something called “Play Therapy”.  Play therapy is a well-researched type of therapy where the child gets to be in charge of the activity and the grown ups get to just play along with the child.

Research shows that one of the best ways to train a child out of a negative behavior is to give the child an appropriate consequence when they use inappropriate behaviors. But what do you do if no consequence seems to work?! This is not an uncommon scenario for parents of strong-willed kids. Today, we again interview two therapists Stephanie Carbajal, LCSW and Mike Fitch, CMHC to ask what they tell their clients who are having a hard time finding an effective consequence.  What to do when no consequence or discipline seems to work for your child. 8 parenting tips from child therapists LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW EIGHT Things to Try When No Consequence Seems to Work 1. Know that you are not alone: This isn't really something to try, but something that's just a relief to know.  There are many parents who are struggling to find an effective consequence for their child.  You are not alone.  Strong-willed children are a joy and a challenge to raise.  One of those challenges is finding something that does work for your child. NOTE:  If you have child with anxiety, depression, or trauma they may not respond as well to consequences.  We recommend you try the ideas below.  If you continue to not see change, we suggest you seek a competent professional's to help you and your family. 2. Customize consequences to your specific child. Discipline is not a one size fits all. Each child is born with different strengths, weaknesses, temperaments, and motivations.  Therefore, you will need to customize your approach with each child.  The process of customizing does include some trial and error.  That can feel really frustrating and take some time.  However, if you stick with the process, you will eventually find something that works. Parenting tip: When testing out different consequences, you need to try it CONSISTENTLY and for at least a couple of weeks before you adjust a try something different.  Read more about that in #6. 3. Try some rewards, but not the typical reward you're thinking of. Sometimes when we're working on extinguishing negative behaviors, we get too focused on ONLY negative behaviors.  If a child feels like their parents don't see any good in them, it can lead to more negative behaviors.  Our kids need us to tell them what they are doing well.  Do a quick self-evaluation.  Are you pointing out at least 5-10 things each of your kids do well each day? If not, here's what we suggest: NOTE: For a full podcast episode on this topic click here. Get a small mason jar or clear cup for each child in the family (you may want to label each jar) Get some craft fuzzies When your child does something positive follow these steps: Say the child's name Tell them SPECIFICALLY what they did that was positive Ask them how they FELT when they did that positive thing (for really little kids, you may need to just tell them) Put a fuzzy in the jar When the fuzzy is full, the child earns a "Relationship Reward".  A relationship reward is a special activity for the parent and child to do together.  It's purpose is to help the child feel special to you and connected to you. An example might be having a picnic on the floor with your child's favorite dinner or letting the child stay up late to play games with you. 4. Try at home play therapy to help your child feel more connected to you. Children generally behave better when they feel connected to their parents.   At home play therapy is a heavily researched way to connect deeply and quickly with our kids of ALL ages. Here's a quick overview of how to do at home play therapy: For twenty minutes a couple of times a week, go somewhere in the house with your child where you can be together one-on-one. Let them pick the activity you are going to do (for a younger child, this could be playing with a toy.  With an older child this could be watching their favorite YouTube videos or listening to their favorite music).

If you have a child that does NOT like the word "NO" then you'll want to give this episode a listen.  This is the last episode in this month's series "Emotional Life Skills for the Strong Willed Child" and will help you know how to respond to kids who may whine, complain, or throw a fit when you tell them "No".  Clinical mental health counselor, Mike Fitch shares his best tips for handling this issue.   LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Tip #1: Be Aware of The Reality Kids aren’t really thinking about their behavior.  When they don’t get want they want, they instinctively yell or cry for what they want.  Saying NO can be a catalyst for a power struggle or some whining.  Our kids simply don't like to hear the word "NO".  Especially when they really want something.  We feel the same way as adults.  When we get our mind set on something we want or think we need, it's hard for US to hear the word no. Also, there will be times in your children’s life when the word "no" is more of an issue than other times.  Here are some specific ages. Age 2-3 Teens Just know that there is no quick fix for this.  It will most likely be a lifetime issue.  However, use the follow tips to minimize the negative effects of saying "NO". Tip #2: Ask yourself "Do I really need to say no?" There are ABSOLUTELY times that you NEED to say "NO"!  We don't want you to think this tip is teaching you to say "yes" all the time.  You are not customer service trying to keep clients happy.  Rather, you are the authority in your house and get to say "No" when appropriate. However, have you ever said "no" to your child when the answer really could have been: "Not now" "Sure. But only when your chores are done." "Let me think about it for a little while." If our kids are constantly being told "No" it can increase their frustration when we say it.  See if there are times you can say something different that might help you avoid a power struggle or metldown. Tip #3: Make note of what your child is asking you for One of the biggest issues we hear from parents of strong-willed children is that they can't find a consequence that will work for their child.  If you pay attention to what your children are asking you for, they will tell you which things they care about.  If your child is frequently asking to play Mine Craft, you now know that loosing the privilege of playing Mine Craft might be a consequence that would motivate your child.  It sounds mean saying it, but your kids are giving you hints about what WILL work for them. Tip #4 : Get clear in your own mind and with your family about what things you will say "No" to You do get to have family rules.  You don’t have to negotiate with your child.  Instead, sit with your family to come up with family rules and routines.  After you've made family rules and routines if your child asks for something that would break a family rule or routine you don't have to say "No" instead your get to say: "What is our family rule about that?" OR "You know we don't play video games before chores." The family rules and routines get to be the bad guys!  Isn't that awesome! So get clear with everyone in the family what the rules and routines are. Here's some examples: Rule: We only have one treat a day Routine: Homework time starts at 5:30 pm Rule: We don't buy treats at the grocery store if anyone asks for them.  Rather, mom can choose to buy a treat if everyone is good. Routine: We start bedtime routine every night at 7:00 pm To learn how routines can help you avoid power struggles, go here. Tip #5: Walk Away If the child is really upset that you said no, saying more will make it worse.  Here's a quick lesson on the brain.  Part of your brain is responsible for making rational decisions and for critical thinking.  This part of the brain only work when you are calm.  As soon as your brain is flooded with an emotion, the rational and critical thinking part SHUTS OFF.

At the beginning of this year, I asked our private Facebook group what emotional life skills they felt their strong-willed children needed.  So many of the parents said that patience is something their children struggle with.  So today we get to talk to Mike Fitch, CMHC about practical ways to teach our children patience.  Mike knows what it takes to develop patience as he himself has ADHD, he has a child with high-functioning autism, and he coaches hundreds of clients a year.  We are grateful for his willingness to teach us some of the tricks he has learned.     LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW.     Mike Fitch, CMHC We all struggle with patience When Celeste first asked me to talk about patience, I thought she meant parents having more patience.  Why would I think that?  Because we ALL struggle with patience. I think knowing that helps us be more patient with our kid’s impatience.  Developing patience is a life-long process and one that we’re all working on. Patience is a critical life skill to develop  Even though we all struggle with patience, that isn’t an excuse to not try to develop the ability to be patient.  It is right that so many of the parents in the group wanted to help their children develop patience. Patience is a skill that each of us need to use each and every day of our lives.  If we do not increase our ability to be patient, we could really struggle. Why is it so important to know how to be patient? If you’re kids aren’t patient they could really struggle at school, home, work, and socially. Just ask yourself these questions to help you realize the importance of patience: How are you personally struggling with patience?   How is your impatience negatively effecting your life? How could having more patience help you? Here’s some other reasons patience is so important: Patience really helps us handle delayed gratification. What if your child never learned how to wait for what they wanted? What struggles could they face if they had to have what they wanted right when they wanted it? What kind of emotional, financial, social trouble could they get into if they couldn’t handle delayed gratification? Patience helps us learn better.  It takes patience to develop new skills and to perfect skills you already have. Patience helps us be tolerant of others. As ALL parents know, it takes a lot of patience to interact with other humans. There will always be people in our lives that do things that irritate us.  Our patience allows us to function in the real world and deal with the people that might be frustrating for us to be around. My Top Tips for Teaching Patience Tip #1 Model Patience I always hesitate saying this, but are your kids learning impatience from you?  Do you practice delayed gratification?  Do you show tolerance of other’s in your life?  Are you often losing your cool with friends, family, or co-workers?  Are you expecting your child to be perfectly patient when you yourself are really struggling to be patient? If you feel like you’re genuinely really patient, awesome!  Keep up the good work! If you feel like you have room for improvement, it’s never too late to start changing. “Children are great imitators.  Give them something great to imitate.” You can trust that if you are modeling patience well and teaching it often, that your children will eventually follow your example. Tip #2 Use the Marshmallow Study to Increase Your Child’s Patience Years ago, researchers wanted to study children’s ability to be patient and how it would effect them as they grew up. These researchers started something called the “Marshmallow Study”.  In this study, kids were given a marshmallow and told that if they could wait five minutes before eating the marshmallow, they could have a second one. The researchers then videoed the kids to see who would wait the five minutes. Some of the kids waited and others didn’t.

Last week we talked about some factors that influence behavior that are actually in your control. This week, we continue the conversation discussing a few more surprising factors we have influence over. I really love the last idea that Mike Fitch, CMHC shares in this episode! LISTEN ABOVE.  A BLOG POST VERSION OF THIS PODCAST WILL BE COMING SOON!

There are so many factors that can affect a child's behavior.  They are external factors, like environment and internal factors, like depression, anxiety, or ADHD. In today's episode we talk about an internal factor, Sensory Disorder.  A lot of people want to know what it is, if their child has it, how it can effect behavior, and if it can be treated.  Luckily, Mike Fitch, CMHC has a lot of experience with diagnosing and treating kids with sensory disorder and was willing to teach us all about it.  If you think sensory disorder might be an issue for your child, you'll want to make sure you listen to this episode! LISTEN ABOVE.  A BLOG POST VERSION OF THIS PODCAST WILL BE COMING SOON!

In last week's episode, we talked about sassy, spirited and strong-willed kids that are bossy or don't pick up on social cues easily.  This week, we're covering the opposite end of the spectrum by talking about kids who are more shy.  Clinical mental health counselor, Mike Fitch teaches that a child might fit into this category for one of the following reasons: They have anxiety about social situations They are naturally more introverted They have been burnt in social situations and have given up They have been bullied and are afraid If you have a child who is more on the shy side, this is a great episode to listen to!  Mike outlines how to recognize why your child is shy and specific strategies to help them be comfortable socially. LISTEN ABOVE.  A BLOG POST VERSION OF THIS PODCAST WILL BE COMING SOON!

We all know that sassy, spirited, and strong-willed kids have some really useful personality traits. "S" kids are generally strong, not afraid to say what they think, will stand up for themselves, and so much more.  However, they also have traits that make it hard for them to function well with their peers.  I polled the parents of our private Facebook to see what characteristics their kids had that were getting in the way of their ability to make a keep friends.  The parents answers feel into one of the two following categories: Loud and bossy with their peers  Anxious or shy around their peers For the next two episodes, clinical mental health counselor, Mike Fitch teaches how to help kids in each of these categories function better in social situations. In this week's episode, we talk specifically about the Loud and Bossy kids while in next week's we discuss the Shy and Anxious kids.  Both episode's are jam packed with ways to help your children develop much-desired social skills. LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Bossy and in-charge kids These are kids that like to lead the play and be in charge.  The want to have things go their way. It’s hard for them to let others lead or choose the activities. These kids might also struggle with personal space, picking up on social cues, and over-stimulating their friends. Tools for the kids that have a hard to respecting personal space and inundate others with information Teach these kids a good distance to stand from people, then practice at home. Also, teach them to read body language: Look at the person’s eyes-is the person you are talking to looking back at you or are they looking around? Are they blinking very often or just staring at you? If they’re looking around or not blinking, they probably are ready for the conversation to end. Also, are the person’s eyes glazed over?  Do they look engaged in the conversation or like they are spacing out? Look at the person’s shoulders- if the person you are talking to has their shoulders square to you it means they’re interested in the conversation.  If the shoulders are pointed somewhere else, that indicates that they would like to be somewhere else. Look at the person’s feet-similar rules apply for people’s feet as it does for their shoulders.  If the person you’re talking to has their feet pointed somewhere other than at you, that means they would like to go another direction. Teach your child to be aware of verbal cues Is the person that you’re talking to responding at all or just saying “uh, huh” Is the person you’re talking to getting a chance to talk as well Is the person you’re talking to asking you questions or just nodding their head? Role play I suggest role playing often.  Giving your kids an opportunity to practice at home with you will help them before they go out into the real world.  Take time to pretend to be someone who’s really interested AND to pretend to be someone who’s not. Practice standing at the right distance from each other, taking turns talking and listening, and picking up on physical/verbal cues. While some kids will pick up on social skills naturally, others will really need you to help them. I suggest role playing several times a week until you feel your child is starting to make some progress. Let them practice in the real world Find some people that you know and love, people who are supportive and understanding.  Schedule a time to get together with them to let your child practice the social skills they’ve been practicing. Plan on your kids making some mistakes and try to see those as learning opportunities.  Keep things positive by keeping the playdates a good length. Some schools or communities have social skills classes for kids that you might want to consider signing up for. How to help kids that are bossy and like to be in charge The trouble with the bossy kids is that they believe their ideas are the best and...

Would you like to be mobile, strong, look great and enjoy movement without a gym and equipment? Well you actually can! In this episode I chat with Mike Fitch – the creator of Global Bodyweight Training and Animal Flow about how using your body effectively can help create freedom in your life. You can create Listen In The post BMR 6: The Gym Within You – Mike Fitch appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Here's the deal.  We all need some help calming down from time to time (or often).  We learned in last week's episode on anxiety that some basic breathing techniques can calm the body and communicate to the brain that you are OK. I asked Mike Fitch, CMHC to do a special BONUS episode designed to teach simple breathing techniques to help us calm down.  My favorite part?  They only take five minutes a day! These techniques are for everyone. Happy Listening!

Could my child have anxiety?  This is a question many parents of sassy, spirited, and strong-willed children may have. In today's episode we learn what anxiety is, how it effects your child's behavior, and some exercises for calming the anxious child (or anxious adult). I was surprised to learn that much of my child's behavior stems from his anxieties and I am excited to start using the new tools Mike Fitch, CMHC teaches. LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Is it common for a strong-willed child to have anxiety? Yes! It is not uncommon for a strong-willed child to have anxiety.  In fact, for some strong-willed children anxiety is the ROOT of their behavior.  This is not the case for all kids. But many parents don’t know that anxiety (and depression) can manifest in a child as anger or defiance. What is anxiety? True anxiety is when a person’s brain “misfires”.  You have different portions of your brain. You are have one portion of your brain that is responsible for thinking and being rational.  You have another part of your brain that is responsible for keeping you alive. That part of that brain triggers the “fight or flight” response that people hear about so often. In a person with anxiety, the “fight or flight” part of the brain is overactive and when a stimulus enters the brain it travels to the fight or flight part of the brain rather than the rational part of the brain.  Hence, the “misfire”. Here’s an example of what this looks like in an everyday scenario: A “typical” child, one with normal brain functioning may be scared to go to a new school, but can rationally think about the positive things that could happen.  They can talk themselves into going. The child with anxiety cannot rationally talk themselves into going.  Rather, the brain will trigger their “fight or flight” response. That child will either shut down and cry OR will be defiant and fight you.  It’s important to understand that the child isn’t doing this to be mean, in their mind they’re doing it to survive! What are some signs that my child has anxiety? Is there something that is consistently an issue for them? i.e. Are they scared to go anywhere with a dog? excessive worry most days of the week, for weeks on end trouble sleeping at night or sleepiness during the day restlessness or fatigue during waking hours trouble concentrating irritability Defiance Excessive crying about particular worries for weeks on end How do I know if I just have a strong-willed child or if I have a child with anxiety? You're going to have to start tracking behavior.  Team up with another adult that is around your child a lot and start looking for patterns in their behavior.  Is there something that consistently triggers misbehavior, tantrums, crying or worry? Is it consistent in multiple environments?  Is it consistently affecting my child’s quality of life? If you don’t find a pattern or if the behavior is different in different environments, chances are you have a strong-willed child, not a child with anxiety.  If there are a lot of consistencies, you can pinpoint triggers, and the triggers are affecting your child’s ability to function on a daily basis...please consider a consultation with a mental health professional.  They will be able to do further assessment to help diagnose your child. All of your hard work tracking information will be very helpful to whomever helps diagnose your child. problem solve. I’ve chosen to take my child to a mental health specialist, what should I expect? I tell parents to plan on a handful of visits at least.  It takes some time for kids to get comfortable with me. During the first appointment, I just listen to what’s going on and ask a few questions.  During the second visit, I try to establish a good relationship with the child, but they’re still shy. By the third appointment, even the kids with anxiety feel at home with me. ...

Mike Fitch from Animal Flow and Global Bodyweight Training is interviewed on the show this week. Mike is an innovative trainer who focuses on bodyweight training, skills-based practices and multi-planar, fluid movement. This episode is all about connecting the mind and body through ground-based movements in an effort to reconnect with our internal system. We will be getting into the benefits of hand and feet coordination, meditation and breathing, injury prevention in CrossFit and getting out of the sagittal plane. Be sure to check out his website for tons of free content on mastering handstands, muscle ups, and any other bodyweight skill. Enjoy the show! Brute Hotline: (801) 449-0503 Want a chance to get featured in a future episode? Call in and leave us a voicemail with some questions regarding training, nutrition, mindset, etc. Topics of discussion: [2:46] What is Animal Flow? [4:05] Reconnecting with the system [7:00] Meditation and breathe work [14:20] Explaining the Animal Flow program [21:10] Why do we get complacent? [24:25] Injury reduction in CrossFit [35:26] Global Bodyweight Training Links: Animal Flow Global Bodyweight Training Reviews: If you LOVE this podcast, please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength

Does this scenario sound familiar? You're somewhere public: the grocery store, the park, or a restaurant.  Your child starts to misbehave in one way or another. Time freezes. It feels like everyone's eyes are on you, watching to see how you are going to handle your little sidekick.  You ask your child to behave, they get worse.  You threaten, bribe, beg and they still continue to misbehave.  What do you do? If you have found yourself in this situation, you're going to want to listen to this episode. Mike Fitch, CMHC provides clear, actionable steps to follow when your child misbehaves. I have to say that I was surprised by some of the steps. By the end of the episode, when everyone looks at you wondering what you're going to do, you'll be able to wink at them and say "I've got this". LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Mike Fitch, CMHC Tip #1 Prepare before you go Kids like to know what the rules, boundaries, and expectations are.  They also like to see what they can get away with. They will test the boundaries when you are in public, so I think it’s better to tell your kids what the expectations are before you leave the house. Discuss with your kids what rules you have for the supermarket, for the playground, for grandma’s house.   Also let your kids know what the consequences will be for misbehavior. This sets everyone up for success.  It sets your kids up for success because they know how they should behave and it sets you up for success because you’ll know how you’re going to respond to misbehavior. Tip #2 Remind your kids of the expectations We do NOT believe in giving warnings and second chances AFTER misbehavior has occurred, read more about that here.  However, asking your kids what the rules are at the grocery store BEFORE you go into the grocery store can help them remember the expectations and give them a better chance of success. For example: If you have a rule that you don’t buy treats for kids that are whiny, remind them before you go in.   If you have a rule that the kids need to stay close to you, remind them before you go in. After a while, you won’t need to remind your kids of all the rules, they will just know them.  It would be silly to remind your kids about grocery store rules every time you go to the grocery store for the next ten years.  Once you know they know the rules, drop the reminders. Tip #3 Follow through If you have discussed expectations and consequences with your children, you absolutely MUST follow through!!  I cannot stress this enough. You don’t have to say much, in fact, I encourage you to say as little as possible.  Just simply state what the child did that wasn’t OK then follow through with the consequence. If you say that there are no treats for kids that are whiny and you give your child treat when they are whiny, you’ve taught them not to take you seriously.  If you want your experience in public to be positive, you must follow through with your “behave in public” plan. Will that mean that sometimes you’ll have to leave a store, the park, a friend’s house, etc?  Yes! Will that mean that you might have to take a break from your activities to take a short time-out?  Yes. But here’s the good news. If you stick to your plan and are absolutely consistent with it, your child will learn to behave in public and you will very RARELY have issues. Good parenting takes a lot of work and consistency up front, but that investment will pay you back in the future.   Note: When choosing a consequence for misbehavior in public make sure the consequence is neither too big nor too small.  To learn more about choosing good consequences, go here. Tip #4 Give your kids lots of opportunities to practice One of the best ways to help your children learn how to behave in public is to teach them the expectations and consequences, then let them practice.  Take them to the store, the library, the park, then stick to your plan. They will never learn how to behave in public un...

If you've ever wondered what things you can do to improve your child's behavior, you need to listen to this episode. Therapist, Mike Fitch teaches the techniques that EVERY parent needs to know.  These tips work for strong-willed children. LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW We want to share with you the "cornerstone tools" of effective parenting.  These cornerstones are the simplest, most proven ways to improve behavior. Cornerstone One: Consistency *Note: If you listened to or read the section on consistency in Episode 004, skip to the next cornerstone. Consistency from all who parent your child(ren) in YOUR home. Inconsistency among parents is EXTREMELY common. Parents often revert back to the way they were parented when they themselves become parents. Even if you didn’t like the way you were parented, it's what was modeled for you. Additionally, one parent will often be more lenient and one more strict. The longer this goes on, the more extreme each parent will be in an effort to compensate for the other parents strictness/permissiveness. How to become consistent in your approach. First, take five minutes to brainstorm a list of(not shooting down comments in this brain storm session) what you see your overall goals for your children being. It may look something like this: WHAT WE HOPE FOR OUR CHILDREN That they become happy, healthy adults That they become contributing members of society That they are independent people who have developed the necessary skills to move out on their own when they’re eighteen Have self-confidence Know that making mistakes is OK After your brainstorming session, circle what is most important to you. Hopefully, you will be on the same page and have a clearer vision when you are done. This is critical because, when you can see your destination, it’s easier find out how to get there. Consistent with your approach and with follow through Being consistent will teach you kids that you mean what you say and that you will follow through. It teaches them that they can't get away with things if they just keep pushing and pushing. It teaches them that you are indeed the alpha in your home, not them. Consistent for an extended period of time “Many parents have good ideas, but try it for a week then give up. They just need to give it more time.” -Mike Fitch CMHC Research shows it takes up to a month of consistency to start to see changes.. You are retraining your family. They are used to behaving a certain way and for you to be behaving a certain way. Cornerstone Two: Choose a Good Parenting Curriculum to be Consistent With There are so many parenting books, classes, etc. out there, it can be overwhelming! How do you know which parenting curricula are good and which are garbage? Here are three questions to help you select one that will be best for your family. Does this curriculum match the healthiest parenting style? (Read all about the healthiest parenting style here.) Is this parenting curriculum free of shaming techniques? Shaming destroys self-esteem and has no place in the home. Shame does not motivate us to do better, rather it makes us feel like we can't because WE are the problem, not our actions. If my boss were to use the techniques I'm learning about on me, would I want to behave better? Here's an example:One recent parenting book recommended drawing a mark on your child's arm every time the child made a mistake. If your boss were to draw on you every time you screwed up, how would you feel and would you want to improve your behavior? You'd likely feel awful and wouldn't want to improve. *Note: There are many different parenting curricula that you could answer "Yes" to all three questions. That is good! That gives you choices. You can mix and match techniques taught in different books. You do not have to do everything one book teaches. Do what works best for you and your family,

Some people have it all wrong. They go the gym 3-4 times a week and lift the heaviest weights possible. That’s their only concern. More pounds on the bar, more weight on the scale. But, above all else, you’ve gotta be able to move your body. Freely and without pain or restriction. If you can’t do that you have no business putting another plate on the bar. If you can’t do a perfect bodyweight squat it makes zero sense to load the exercise. I’ve spent about eleventeen million hours in gyms throughout my life. I can probably count on two hands the number of times I’ve seen someone do a perfect pushup. Sad but true. Yet the dude doing the shitty pushups as a warm up will readily lay down and start bench pressing. Too many of us have it backwards. Mike Fitch was once one of those people. He bulked up way beyond his natural weight and noticed an incredible drop in his mobility and movement efficiency. In today’s podcast Mike talks about his journey. Topics include: His awakening that led him to bodyweight mastery How he created the Animal Flow system Getting Equinox on board to promote his work How to train for handstand pushups How to properly progress your chin ups The essential regressions and progressions for bodyweight exercises Bodyweight training for maximum muscle How much time per day you should spend on movement His 3-day rotation diet His decision to sell all his stuff and go full minimalist Traveling the world without breaking the bank Living in a new place every month The most important business decision he ever made The importance of giving back His daily routine

Creator of the Animal Flow and Bodyweight Athlete training programs, Mike Fitch, discusses the 9 pinnacles for building a perfectly symmetrical body, and the importance of self-care and repair, with Network's Alisha Smith.

The Journey into Movement  Unlocking the mind  The connection to Animals via Movement Unlocking the animal spirit  Connection between Consciousness and Movement  Ancient Wisdom and Taping into our DNA We are Joined by Movement expert Mike Fitch, he is the Creator of Animal Flow and is an innovative fitness educator focused on body weight training. Mike is all about moving the human body in many different ways incorporating animal movements to tap into and increase the flow of the human body. In previous episodes we have touched on the benefits of natural movement, however in this episode we really wanted to go deeper and discuss and look at the Communication of the human body and talk about the intelligence that is present everywhere in our bodies. We talked about the neuromuscular communication and how the human body Isn’t just a physical matter it’s a spiritual practice. We even went very deep and touched on expanding consciousness and the mind via movement,Do they even belong together or coincide very interesting stuff to even just think about. Does the inner world open itself through movement and the deep connection with the body it develops? Maybe it does.

Mike Fitch & Lee Messersmith, the OG Broken Brain Gang join for an ask a therapist segment, with newcomer and therapist intern Chris Tittle! We talk about more than just Lee's new guitar, which is made out of an oilcan. We answer listener questions about relationships, incompatible sex drives, and some parenting stuff.  Get your questions to our AskATherapist segment through twitter @breakabrain, email dwighthurst@gmail.com, or tweet #AskATherapist and we will assemble our panel. Listeners like this sort of thing so we plan to do an AskATherapist panel once per month on the show. 

We have been focusedon self confidence a LOT lately on the Broken Brain, and I found this recording of Mike Fitch and I discussing the clinical elements of confidence, what role it plays, and how mental illness can impact it.  We discuss the differences between self-esteem, self-worth, and other forms of self-lovin' (self-loving for oyu search engines out there).

Did you know that injury of yours is actually a sign of improvement? Injury recovery right in the middle of training isn’t something any of us want to experience. However, the reality of bodyweight fitness is that injuries can and will occur—and believe it or not, that’s a good thing. In this episode of the GMB Show, Ryan Hurst and Mike Fitch relive their personal experiences with debilitating injuries and reveal a simple, yet seemingly contradictory approach to injury recovery that actually enabled both of them to come out the other side with increased strength and ability. Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmbshow/)

Negativity is something we ALL deal with at some point. Ryan and Mike have dealt with their fair share, and talk about how they combat that negativity and especially the negativity that can come with a bad workout session (or sessions!). We're all going to encounter negativity. The key is knowing how to face that and move on.Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmbshow/)

I had the honor of interviewing Mike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow and President of Global Bodyweight Training. Mike has taken bodyweight training and human movement to new heights and new levels. Learn about the history of Animal Flow and what led to its formation, development, and growth. Learn about the philosophy behind Animal Flow and how this training can improve your strength, mobility, and overall functionality. Also be sure to check out the new Animal Flow 2.0 program! Mike breaks down all the movements into DOABLE exercises, showing regressions that allow us to gradually progress and improvement our strength and mobility. it's an AMAZING program (I'm a student of Mike's program and doing things I never thought possible at 54 years of age). You can check out and purchase the new Animal Flow program here: http://www.animalflow.com/animalflow2/?ref=18 http://www.animalflow.com http://www.globalbodyweighttraining.com http://www.sterlinghealthandfitness.com #whatmakesyoumove

In this episode, you’ll learn: What is functional training? The real definition. Bodyweight VS Lifting Motivating kids to be active How to prevent and recover from workout injuries How to maximize strength and size with bodyweight exercise How to achieve longevity How Mike’s journey into fitness got started How to use weights with bodyweight training for superior results How much a disaster recovery can cost you Getting down with animal movements  Don't forget to get our FREE Guides and take your life to the next level. Grab Yours Now: http://www.legendarylifepodcast.com/category/start-here/  

Mike Fitch presents the monthly CEU credit for Aspire, a group of therapy professionals. He talks about obstacles and strategies for bonding effectively with children. Mike has over 15 years of clinical practice, and is a former supervisor and in-home family therapist for the Utah Department of Child Protection. He is also a frequent co-host on our very own podcast! 

Mike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow and Global Bodyweight Training talks about what we get out of quadrupedal movements, his experiences with Parkour and other influences of Animal Flow, and his new Bodyweight Athlete program. His advice: "Whatever you do, learn something new. Be willing to be bad at something! "

Philip Deal, native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an internationally renowned classical and contemporary dancer. He is an award winning choreographer and teacher, whose works have been commissioned by dance companies, schools, and professional dancers in the United States and abroad. At 10, Philip followed Jazz Master Frank Hatchett to NYC to train under him at the Broadway Dance Center while studying at Wiest-Barron school of TV. At 14, he received his training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. and toured with the Kirov Ballet of St. Petersburg Russia across America for three years performing as a soloist in The Nutcracker while spending his summer time at School of American Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre’s Young Dancer’s Program NYC. At the age of 16, Philip was the youngest full-ranking soloist in the history of the Komische Oper in Berlin, Germany. At 18, he was the youngest ever and only American ever to win a medal at the Concours International de Danse de Paris performing original choreography by Mia Michaels. In 2002, he taught ballet at STEPS on Broadway in New York City in its International Young Dancers Program. Philip has taught master classes and judged at regional and national dance competitions such as Dance Masters of America, Dance Educators of America and Aspire. Yoga, Pilates, Pole Fitness, Aerial Fitness Philip is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance and received his certification through YogaFit Training Systems. He received his advanced Yoga training under Master Adam Nguyen, a descendant of Quang Trung Nguyen Hue, the 18th century Vietnamese King and Yoga Master at the International Yoga Institute in Virginia Beach. He has practiced Tantra Yoga with Hot Nude Yoga creator Aaron Star. He is also a certified Aerial Yoga instructor with Atmosphere Fitness. Philip is also a certified Pilates mat instructor. Philip began Pole Dancing when he was a featured dancer in North Carolina at Chasers Bar, Charlotte’s only all male nude review. He received his Pole Fitness certification through Crunch Gym, NYC X-Pert Teacher Training under Kyra Johannesen. He has competed in pole nationally at the American Pole Fitness Championships, National Aerial Pole Art, and Polesque. In November 2012 he won the silver medal at the Southern Pole Championships in Houston, Texas in the senior dramatic division. Now he teaches Pole, Aerial Silk, Aerial Hoop, Flexibility, Hand Balancing at North Shore Pole Fitness in Lawrence, MA. Philip Just completed the Animal Flow Coach workshop with Mike Fitch owner of Global Body Weight Training to become a certified Animal Flow Coach. Philip is a Level 2 certified Parkour instructor with USA Parkour a subdivision of the World Freerunning & Parkour Federation Adult Entertainment/Sex Education Five years ago Philip became an overnight sensation on the adult social network XTube as Adam Likes Apples. He began producing and directing his own brand of amateur porn. That summer he won "Best Video of the Year" at the Amateur Porn Star Awards hosted by XTube presented by EXXXotica in Miami, FL. At the time he was the #1 most viewed XTuber with over 5,000,000 video views. He worked for the reality webcam show Hot Cam Boiz as an actor and webcam model. As Adam, Philip became an infamous and renown blogger teaching his Tantra Yoga for Men, Stamina Training Techniques, and Exotic Male Dance. Philip is listed on the New School for Erotic Touch and the Orgasmic Yoga Institute as a sexologist and instructor, creating original video content for adult sex education. Today Philip holds classes and workshops in Tantra, Adult Sex Education, and Erotic Massage.

What is self-esteem, how to have it, and what to do to increase your confidence is our topic today. Raney Mills Keiley and Mike Fitch join, and oh yeah, I think Lee is here too. 

We discuss clever parenting tricks, techniques, and philosophies useful with control motivated or defiant children. With Dwight, Mike Fitch, Lee Messersmith, and Kristi Kelly Rose.

Get one on one with Mike Fitch from Global Bodyweight Training as he discusses his new workout program Animal Flow Workout with Dr. Perry from Stop Chasing Pain. No matter what your sport or fitness goals or just someone who