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In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Andy Petranek, a fitness industry pioneer and the co-creator of the Whole Life Challenge. From his early days of founding one of the first-ever CrossFit gyms to creating a transformative lifestyle program, Andy shares invaluable insights on leadership, community building, and personal development. Topics Covered: Origins and Inspiration: Andy reflects on opening his CrossFit gym in 2005 in Los Angeles, one of the first CrossFit affiliates globally. He discusses his inspiration, which stemmed from his passion for fitness and the innovative CrossFit philosophy that aligned with his approach to strength and conditioning. Transition to Whole Life Challenge: Andy recounts the motivation behind his shift from gym ownership to creating the Whole Life Challenge in 2011. Learn how his desire to expand beyond fitness, addressing mental, nutritional, and lifestyle habits, sparked the idea for this holistic approach to wellness. Lessons Learned: As an early adopter in both the CrossFit and broader fitness space, Andy shares key lessons from starting a successful gym. These lessons shaped his ability to build and scale his own brand, including leadership, adaptability, and creating value for diverse clients. Scaling and Expansion: Andy discusses the challenges and opportunities he faced when growing his brand from a local CrossFit gym to the international Whole Life Challenge. His experiences highlight the difficulties of maintaining authenticity while expanding reach, and the importance of clear communication and scalable processes. Community Building: A strong sense of community was essential to the success of his gym. Andy offers advice for others on how to foster supportive environments in fitness settings. He emphasizes the importance of listening, creating shared experiences, and empowering individuals within the community. Personal Development: Running multiple ventures in the fitness space comes with high demands. Andy discusses his approach to maintaining balance and prioritizing his own health and wellness. He shares his strategies for personal growth, from structured routines to maintaining physical and mental well-being amid his professional commitments. Connect with Andy Petranek: Instagram Facebook YouTube Resources Mentioned: Whole Life Challenge: A holistic lifestyle program that combines fitness, nutrition, and well-being practices. Whole Life Challenge Connect With Us: Follow us on our NEW Instagram account @MarriageFitPodcast  Join our Facebook communities SISU Fit and CPMFITNESS for more tips and support Subscribe to the podcast on Apple and Spotify and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode! ********************************* Peace ✌

Hannah and Matt give us a quick breakdown of the upcoming whole life challenge! It begins September 30th and costs $59. Get signed up ASAP! Tell your classmates - the more of us signed up, the more successful we will all be! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/piufitness/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/piufitness/support

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For a limited time, the Whole Life Challenge offers a $10 discount for listeners of Stay Off My Operating Table. When you sign up, use discount code ifixhearts.With 15 years of professional experience in health and fitness, Michael Stanwyck probably finds maintaining a healthy lifestyle easy. Yet he admits he still struggles just like everyone else who gets tempted to eat a small piece of cookie or skip a workout for the day.He also recalls how they struggled during the early days of creating a program for the CrossFit community. As self-improvement junkies, they combined what works in the self-improvement world and apply it to their community. That was the start of the Whole Life Challenge. It has helped participants not just with weight loss, but with their lifestyle and relationships.In this episode, he explains the challenges of creating a program, how they came up with the Whole Life Challenge, and he even shares transformation stories that made a mark, an affirmation of the community they have built that continues to lift each other. Quick Guide01:51 Introduction09:55 The immediate feedback loop helps11:27 How the Whole Life Challenge delivered results24:09 Everyone struggles, the whole process takes time28:19 The seven daily habits of the Whole Life Challenge35:22 Its more than just weight loss46:24 How to participate in the Whole Life Challenge53:49 Closing and contact informationGet to know our guestMichael Stanwyck has been involved with health and fitness since he was 18 years old. He is the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge.“ All of this stuff is, it's not just diet and exercise. It's being very intentional about listening to your body, what it needs, what your mental health is, your mental health is going to contribute your physical health. Your physical health is going to contribute your mental health.” - Michael StanwyckConnect with himTwitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeWebsite: https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/Episode snippets10:26 - 11:02 - Immediate and short-term consequences13:59 - 14:56 - You are doing something you want to be doing17:30 - 18:18 - Take incremental steps towards your goal20:35 - 21:20 - Trading a point for a cookie bite24:29 - 24:56 - Even someone who's fit will still struggle36:06 - 37:01 - How the Whole Life Challenge improved a family's relationship44:44 - 46:00 - Compassion for yourself Connect with Dr. Ovadia: Twitter iFixHearts Website Stay Off My Operating Table Website Amazon Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsFollow Jack HealdTwitter: @JackHeald5Website: CultYourBrand.com

My guest for my 100th episode is a human that I hold very close to my heart- a human who, if not for his very existence, my life would not be as it is today. I started following Andy Petranek during my first Whole Life Challenge, as he was the co-founder, and posted a lot of content I found motivational.By the next year, I knew with 100% certainty that meeting him was part of my path forward. He was far from me geographically and had no idea who I was, but it was like there was an other-worldly force pulling me in his direction.After we finally connected in early 2020, it began to reveal itself that the path I was walking, and the path Andy was walking, were destined to overlap in divine timing. We were both deepening our consciousness and our conversations began to reflect that.I have learned so much within those conversations. From the very first one, Andy awakened in me an aliveness that I hadn't felt in over a decade, a connection with myself so deep it is almost too sacred to mention.I think that's why, for the longest time, I couldn't bring myself to share him with the world on my podcast.Andy's my complete opposite and one of my dearest friends. He's a phenomenal Dad, a loving husband, and a source of love, joy, and compassion for so many. He has the memory of a goldfish and the best laugh on the planet. If you've met Andy, you know that there's a brilliant light that shines through him. When he holds space, his heart is as open as the sky.This podcast isn't an “interview” as much as it's a conversation between two very good friends about some very powerful stuff. I invite you to come and experience it. It's far out, just like we are.Thanks, Andy, for being on my 100th episode. I couldn't have gotten here without you. ❤️Find Andy at andypetranek.com, or on all socials: @andypetranek✨GTFO Notes: The Sober Series has moved to begin on Dec 14 at 7:00 p.m. It is not too late to register. Visit https://alltakes.com/get-off/sober-series to register.If you love the podcast and would like to support me in the next 100 episodes, please consider leaving a tip in the tip jar: https://breakfree.getthefuckoff.com/products/tip-jar

We live in society that rewards having. Having a nice house, a fancy car, an important job title, a college degree, a fit body. And there's nothing wrong with any of those things. I have or have had all those things. But where we run into trouble is when we allow having these things to define who we are. In other words - when our internal value is derived from having these external things. We feel we need to have these things in order to be worthy – to be enough. So we often do – or act – from a place of unworthiness in order to get these things so that we – and others – will consider us to be worthy. But what if we flip that script? What if we start from a place of being worthy – of being enough, and THEN do the work for the things we desire from a place of self-compassion. What if you, as a spiritual entity, already are – and always have been – enough?My guest today is Andy Petranek. Andy has a fascinating story. He was a musical prodigy as a child, then went on to join the Marines, ran eco-challenges and eventually became a Red Bull sponsored adventure racing athlete, was a CrossFit Games athlete, opened and one of the most successful CrossFit gyms in the world, and co-founded the Whole Life Challenge. He was on top of the world – he had accomplished so much. But all of that came suddenly and unexpectantly crashing down when he became paralyzed by anxiety and severe panic attacks. What happened? How did this former Marine, CrossFit Athlete, sponsored adventure racer end up here? While that's a fascinating part of this story – it's not near as compelling as what came next.Join us this week as Andy shares his incredible story – his rise and his fall – and how he rebuilt and reimagined himself to become a professional life, leadership, and performance coach who helps people create greater levels of confidence, joy, fulfillment, and meaning in their lives. You can connect with Andy here:Website – https://andypetranek.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andypetranekInstagram - @andypetranekYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkUBgg0MjjwdqSZ49SzMmgPHFtSEnqHbdWe discussed the following during this episode:Whole Life Challenge Website – https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/Whole Life Challenge YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/WholeLifeChallengeWW/featuredCarolyn Freyer-Jones - https://carolynfreyerjones.com/

Andy Petranek is a professional life, leadership, and performance coach who's been helping people create greater levels of confidence, joy, fulfillment, and success in their lives for over 25 years.For years, Andy's been a trendsetter and influencer in the health and fitness world. His infectious laugh, ability to bring joy to even the most difficult situations, his willingness to have hard conversations, and capacity to help others find the courage to tackle their fears have made him a community magnet for the thousands of people who have been influenced directly through his coaching.Like this? Follow me on instagram & join me in the Strong Men of Value programInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/7 Day FREE TRIAL of Strong Men of Value programhttps://themanthatcanproject.thrivecart.com/smov-7-day-free-trial/Podcast availablehttps://link.chtbl.com/TMTCP

Has your memory of things past and the negativity that stuck with it failed you? Does it seem like nothing is making traction, and you are all the more stuck where you are? You may be allowing past failures to define you, and it has limited you to a certain extent to discourage you from taking the next step to reach your goal. Have you taken a look at what you do to yourself when things don't go well midstream when reaching for those goals?  How do you make yourself be pulled towards your vision and goal consistently? Andy Petranek is a professional life, leadership, and performance coach who's been helping people create greater levels of confidence, joy, fulfillment, and success in their lives for over 25 years.  He is a veteran of multiple overseas deployments, including Operation Desert Storm, Andy is a former United States Marine who served for four years as a combat engineer and small unit commander. Also, he is a Red Bull sponsored athlete in the sport of adventure racing, he captained teams and navigated courses all over the world in races like the Eco-Challenge and Raid Gauloises; in 2009 he became the oldest competitor to qualify for and compete in the CrossFit Games He was an early adopter of CrossFit starting one of the first and most successful affiliate gyms in the world in 2004, CrossFit Los Angeles.  He launched a successful consulting business and taught hundreds of other CrossFit Affiliate gym owners his gym management success strategies and systems. He also co-founded the Whole Life Challenge, a global, online health and wellness game that has had over 200,000 people participate over its 9-year history. He holds a master's degree in spiritual psychology. He has been the beneficiary of decades of personal self-exploration, discovery, and expansion through his work with coaches, healers, guides, and teachers. In this episode, Andy shares how to live your life free from your very own critic, forgiving and loving yourself, becoming more self-aware of who you are so you move past whatever is hindering you from getting success. He also talks about starting from a clean slate free from your judgments of the past, so you reach your highest potential and serve your client better on a deeper level. He doubles down the importance of the language you use as words have a substantial impact on projecting how things should happen. And it's best to avoid words that create pressure and anxiety. Make things free-flowing, making them become just a way of life. "If you could just separate from all the stuff that has gotten in your way -- the belief systems, the structures, the cultural ways of being you've learned from your family, from your community, from your friends, and step into the version of you that you want to step into, based on what you want to create as a possibility, that's powerful. Because you're operating from a blank slate." - Andy Petranek What you will learn from this episode: 03:15 - His takeaways from his Marine Corp stint 10:15 - Stepping into a new operating system without fully taking out one's uniqueness 13:46 - How it's important to create a vision of how you want to be and seeing it demonstrated in real life 16:10 - Allowing yourself the flexibility to change gears midstream 18:18 - What do you do to yourself when you don't hit the goal? 21:37 - The full acceptance of yourself not worrying about whether you falter or not 26:16 - Self-acceptance as a ticket to personal freedom 34:12 - What's with the words 'have to' and 'want to' 36:49 - The behavior of a 'have to' person 38:53 - Important thoughts on 'choices' 44:05 - How important is self-awareness in starting your journey to self-acceptance 46:20 - The goal is not to get rid of your weaknesses but to see it, accept, and to master it 49:46 - Connecting with your clients on a much deeper level 56:02 - What happens when you operate in guilt, shame, and scarcity Connect with Andy Petranek: andypetranek.com Facebook Instagram Connect with Gavin McHale: maverickcoachingacademy.ca LinkedIn Instagram

Michael Stanwyck is the co-founder of The Whole Life Challenge, an idea that developed during his seven years as a coach and gym manager at CrossFit Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in philosophy as well as a degree from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, and feels food is one of the most important parts of a life - it can nourish, heal, and bring people together. Michael believes health and well-being are as much a state of mind as they are a state of the body, and when it comes to fitness, food, and life in general, he thinks slow is often much better than fast. Stopping regularly to examine things is the surest way to put down roots and grow. He knows he will never be done with his own work, and believes the best thing you can do for your well-being starts with working from where you are right now. Websites: www.wholelifechallenge.com business.wholelifechallenge.com Follow Michael and Whole Life Challenge on Twitter: @MichaelStanwyck @wholelife

If your 2021 needs a healthy habit tune-up, then we highly recommend the Whole Life Challenge to get and stay on track. This 6-week, gamified, holistic approach is one we whole-heartedly endorse at CrossFit9. And we're doing it as a team, so you'll have a group to lean on for accountability and questions. In today's #9Nation Podcast episode, Coaches Jacqueline MacNeil and Gabe Krepper discuss everything you need to know if you're curious about the Whole Life Challenge! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crossfit9/message

In our outer world, we can have everything; money, fame, strength, beauty, and still be empty inside, without feeling anything, without having anything that makes us feel complete or even happy. Suffering from internal wounds that we have not taken the time to heal and that we have created a shell so strong that we have not allowed ourselves to cry. This is a beautiful episode of self-improvement, an episode that tells a fascinating transition story about the life of Andy Petranek. Andy, an ex-marine, entrepreneur, and coach, is also my mentor, whom I appreciate so much and wanted to invite him today so that he can tell us his story. A man with a fascinating outer life who struggled with internal problems that led him to suffer from depression and panic attacks, thus leading to the business of his life to decline. ABOUT ANDY PETRANEK Andy Petranek is a life and leadership coach who's been helping people create greater levels of confidence, joy, fulfillment, and success in their lives for over 25 years. He was the founder of one of the first 10 CrossFit affiliates in the world in 2004 - CrossFit Los Angeles. And he is the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge - a global, six-week, online game people play with others to see how much of a long-term impact they can have on their overall health, fitness, and well being. Through the Challenge, Andy has impacted the lives of over 200,000 people over the past 8 years and has helped thousands of gyms, fitness trainers, and health practitioners use it to improve the health and well-being of their clients. He has also helped hundreds of small and medium-sized companies use the Challenge as a team-building and health-producing wellness event for their employees. Andy is a former United States Marine, was a semi-professional trumpet player, a Red Bull sponsored athlete in the sport of adventure racing, one of about 70 qualified competitors in the CrossFit Games in 2009, and has experienced adventure all over the world mountaineering, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, outrigger paddling, and snowboarding. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Julia, son Dashel, and their two dogs, Odie and Bella. CONNECT WITH ANDY Instagram | @andypetranek Facebook | www.facebook.com/andypetranek LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/andypetranek/ WHAT YOU WILL HEAR [3:20] Andy talks about how actions can affect other people's lives. [9:53] The feeling of emptiness: A 53 years old Andy talks about his life transition. [22:50] After suffering from depression and panic attacks, Andy shares about the work he had to do to over it. [25:58] How to be okay as a human. [30:10] Coming out of the depths: Andy shares the story about how opening a coaching school gave him a new life purpose. [36:26] Andy talks about the patter and identity issues he suffered during his transition. [38:54] A deeper work out: Andy talks about how he wanted to change more than people's bodies; he wanted to change their lives. [55:48] Where to find Andy. If you look at the civilized world and think, “no thank you,” then you should subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, Facebook, or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests, and more.

Andy Petranek is a life and leadership coach. He works with successful executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs who are stuck - in a life situation, body, relationship, marriage, family, job, or career that's no longer bringing them the satisfaction, joy, energy, confidence, or passion it once did. As a leader, Andy has embraced change regularly throughout his life as a musician, U.S. Marine, sales rep, professional athlete, personal trainer, gym owner, global movement leader (CrossFit), entrepreneur, and social health game/platform founder (Whole Life Challenge). In this episode, Andy shares how diverse experiences, a difficult relationship with his father (an accomplished viola player in the National Gallery Orchestra), and the support of his family shaped him as a coach and leader in his journey to create a life he loves…which we can all relate to.

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Self-described as “a self-improvement junkie, a nut-job, an early adopter, a tinkerer, a quick-start, and a life-explorer,” Andy Petranek is also the creator of the Whole Life Challenge, a life coach, an avid outdoorsman, and a lifelong devotee to the pursuit of growth and knowledge. His leadership experience as a Marine equipped him with the skills that brought him success as one of the first CrossFit affiliate owners, and his focus on improving the lives of the “normal” people in his community led him to develop the Whole Life Challenge. To this day, his mission is to “help clients stay committed to making better choices each day, outside of the gym, where it really matters, in their everyday lives.”Andy joins me for a chat about the apps that improve our lives, unusual sleeping practices, the reason a lack of motivation is keeping people stuck in unhealthy patterns, and the benefits of isometric movement. We explore the connection between mouth-breathing and respiratory rate, look at strategies for longevity, and discuss both the foundational methodology of CrossFit and our thoughts on where the brand is headed. I couldn’t have the founder of the Whole Life Challenge on the show without talking about the Whole Life Challenge, of course—so we dive into what it is, why everyone should do it, and what the best starting place is. As always, this episode is packed with great takeaways that will help you move the needle closer to your best health. Enjoy!Quicksilver ScientificDr. Chris Shade developed the world’s most advanced phospholipid delivery systems. Through this superior delivery method, all Quicksilver Scientific products nourish your cells and enrich your body as they deliver nutrients more quickly and up to 600% more effectively.Introducing Quicksilver Scientific’s PushCatch LiverDetox! Liver detoxification is essential for proper health, but improperly-designed protocols result in uncomfortable toxin redistribution not elimination. The PushCatch LiverDetox is an innovative approach to detox. This two-part cleansing protocol is designed to safely eliminate toxins without reabsorption in the body.Use code STACKED for 15% off your first order!Rising SpringsAt one point or another on any health journey, you start to wonder about the quality of the water you are drinking. Well, Rising Springs may be just what you have been looking for. In fact, it’s the rare opportunity to drink a water so pure and full of minerals that it’s considered to be a natural mineral supplement. This water, taken from 2.2 miles below the earth’s surface, has been tested to parts per quadrillion to be free of any contaminants and has a naturally high pH of 9.4. Before Rising Springs, I had never had water like this before, and it truly makes me feel amazing. Now you can get it delivered directly to your front door!Use code STACKED for 25% off your first shipment!LambsNever before in our history have we been exposed to so much electromagnetic radiation. Whether you’re a frequent traveler like me and worried about the radiation in the airplane or airport, or you’re sitting at desk all day exposed to WiFi and sitting close to your phone… all of this stuff is adding up, and the research on the impact this is having on our health is piling up too! This is why my friends over at Lambs have created protective clothing (including the only underwear I wear) to block almost 100% of this harmful radiation.Use code STACKED for 20% off your order!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/stacked)

If you need to kickstart 2020 with a little healthy habit tuneup, the Whole Life Challenge is right up your alley! In this episode, host Dane Leavy interviews fellow CrossFit9 Coach and WLC director Gabe Krepper about who should do the challenge, how we're doing it as a team, and what to expect. Find out more about the Whole Life Challenge here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crossfit9/message

In this episode of the Fathers of the Future Podcast, you will be Inspired, Entertained and Educated by the Legendary Andy Petranek. For the listeners… you will hear one of the most infectious laughs of mankind. An early adopter of Functional Fitness and Founder of the Whole Life Challenge, Andy shares his journey from the Military to Sports Performance, competing in the CrossFit Games and designing a Global health app. In this Experience, you will learn about… Extreme Fitness Adventure Racing Constantly Evolving Ship wrecking in Malibu Progress equals happiness Discipline is the greatest freedom Andy shares his story on how… He grew up in a Musician’s Family Joined the Military to become more masculine Was a cast member of the first Eco-Challenge Learned to play 10 instruments before he was 10 Opened one of the first CrossFit gyms in the World Mobility and Bodyweight exercises are how he stays in fighting shape year-round If you find value in this podcast, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fathers-of-the-future/id1473196987 If you are a Father and want to learn more about any of the programs we discussed in this episode visit www.LukeKayyem.com or email Luke at Luke@LukeKayyem.com and in the subject line write Fathers of the Future! You can also Follow Luke and join the Fathers of the Future movement on Instagram and Facebook @lukekayyem, www.FathersoftheFuture.com

For this episode of the Intentional Greatness Podcast, I'm joined by Ali Stieglbauer. Ali is the co-author of my book, Chasing Perfection: Shatter the Illusion; Minimize Self-Doubt & Maximize Success. Ali is a remarkable and driven leader, and the Marketing Manager at my company, YESS! Your Extraordinary Success Strategies, Inc. And most importantly, Ali is my daughter. In this episode, Ali and I discuss a broad range of topics including physical and emotional balance and wellness, the dangers of imposter syndrome and learning to recognize that you've earned your place, and the joy (and sometimes fear) of having new experiences and doing things you've never done before. We offer our advice for women leaders who are struggling with these challenges, and we share tips and advice for personal improvement and finding greater balance across all aspects of your life. What You Will Learn: Ali discusses the Whole Life Challenge and its practices relating to sleep, nutrition and hydration, exercise, wellbeing and reflection. Ali discusses the success she has found during this latest round of the challenge. Sue talks about the revelations she has discovered through the Whole Life Challenge, in particular, the discipline that it has helped her obtain. She also talks about how it has helped her recognize her need for more sleep. Ali shares how she has learned to shift her thinking and begin considering small, incremental changes to be worth the effort. She shares how she has learned to make the choice to walk short distances rather than driving them. Ali talks about her feelings of imposter syndrome that she has been experiencing, in particular in relation to interviewing to be on a Young Professionals Board. Sue shares advice for women leaders who also struggle with imposter syndrome. Sue discusses why she loves attempting new things she hasn't tried before. She talks about the process of learning and what she gets from trying a new experience, and she shares why she considers trying something new to be a fun process especially for other women leaders. Sue shares her strategy for trying something new and finding the joy in it by building up to it. She discusses helping her daughter Summer find fun in riding roller coasters by starting with the easiest ride and working up. Ali shares how she felt unfu♥

Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck are the founders of Whole Life Challenge. We talk in this episode about the difference between “being fit” and “being healthy”, and how Andy and Michael went from the fitness-focused world to creating a total wellness program. They talk in detail about the Seven Daily Habits that are the foundation of the Whole Life Challenge, and how everyone has the ability to improve their own health and wellness. Youtube Link to EpisodeWhole Life Challenge

Andy Petranek is a reformed CrossFitter. A true CrossFit original, Andy opened his affiliate up before people knew about this weird blog called CrossFit.com. Andy got himself to a place where he was one of the fittest men in the world, and now, he's still fit, and on some days he chooses to work out until the moment he breaks a sweat, and then he's done. . On this episode of the Active Life Podcast, I dive deep with Andy about what it has been like to continue training as he ages up and why sometimes, simply  breaking a sweat is enough. . Andy started a company called the Whole Life Challenge, which is aimed to help you change your habits to become a healthier version of yourself. It includes mindset work, nutrition, exercise, and so much more. On the show Andy discusses how the program works. . This was a fun, light interview that anyone listening could enjoy. . Andy can be found at: @andypetranek andypetranek.com/links If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @DrSeanPastuch  @ActiveLifeProfessional

This week’s conversation is with Andy Petranek, the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge.Andy is also a Marine Gulf War veteran and was the oldest participant, at 43, to qualify for the 2009 CrossFit Games.He’s participated in dozens of adventure races that have varied in length from three hours to seven days, and became known for his ability to navigate in the wilderness, carry heavy loads, get through obstacles quickly, and persevere in even the worst conditions.He created the Whole Life Challenge to help people manage real-life challenges; commitments to work and family, time constraints, sleep issues, and stress.The Challenge is a gamified and community-based initiative to help people stay committed to make better choices each day, outside of the gym, where it really matters.It grew from 150 players in 2011 to over 22,000 worldwide in 2017.Now a small, successful start-up company, it has been responsible for changing the fitness, health, confidence, and lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.Andy loves to work on developing and improving himself — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I think you’ll find it interesting to learn exactly why that drives him.This episode is brought to you by:Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens has a new podcast called "Inspiring Lives." I hope you'll check it out! I was recently a guest on their podcast!Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase!Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmastery

Check out my conversation with Whole Life Challenge founder, Andy Petranek, as he describes the wakeup calls that have transformed his whole life, turning personal challenges into powerful new commitments.

In today’s episode, I explore how Andy Petranek thinks about creating daily habits for the Whole Life Challenge.

Gabe Cole sat down with me and discussed with me why eating healthy foods, a healthy diet, a safe household, and using safe beauty products is important to her and what motivates her to spread that message to others. We discuss her drive for fitness, where she enjoys to workout, and why she works out. Starting this week she is embarking on a Whole Life Challenge for the next 6 weeks and the premise around the Challenge. Find her on Instagram @mostlywhole_mrscole.

Today we discuss our athlete of the month, the Whole Life Challenge and the Fasting Mimicking Diet.

In this episode, I take this time to reflect on the first 50 episodes of the Alter Your Health podcast. It's been a fun and exciting learning experience for me, and I wanted to reflect and share my learnings through conducting so many interviews with such amazing people. I made it through the first 14 interviews I conducted on the podcast Episode 0 - Dr. Susanna Alter: Our Healing Journeys - https://alter.health/episode0 Episode 1 - Jere Friendman: Healing with Gong and Breath - https://alter.health/episode1 Episode 2 - Dr. Leonard Laskow: Healing with Love - https://alter.health/episode2 Episode 3 - Andy Petranek: Living the Whole Life Challenge - https://alter.health/episode3 Episode 4 - Dr. Daniel Chong: Healing the heart with food - https://alter.health/episode4 Episode 5 - Dr. Christie Fleetwood: From Pharmacy to Farmacy - https://alter.health/episode5 Episode 6 - Benjamin Fox: Finding purpose and health through astrology - https://alter.health/episode6 Episode 7 - Meredith Klein: Finding balance with Ayurveda - https://alter.health/episode7 Episode 8 - Dr. Bill Pettit: Mental Health - one cause, one cure - https://alter.health/episode8 Episode 10 - Dr. Christian Gonzalez: Keeping cancer-free in a toxic world - https://alter.health/episode10 Episode 12 - Walter Werzowa: Music Medicine for Body, Mind, and Soul - https://alter.health/episode12 Episode 14 - Erin O'Rourke: Releasing trauma into the water through Watsu and aquatic therapy - https://alter.health/episode14 Episode 16 - Dr. Russell Marz: Nutrition to heal people and the planet - https://alter.health/episode16 Episode 18 - Amber Ryan: Mindfully moving into wholeness with 5Rhythms - https://alter.health/episode18 Episode 20 - Jovinna Chan: Being fully alive - https://alter.health/episode20   Links to more... - Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode52/ - Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership - Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc - Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter    

https://www.jamesmillerlifeology.com/feed/ Physical movement is one of the most proactive things we can do for ourselves. We treat ourselves to toys and clothes but often forget that the healthier you are the longer you can enjoy those gifts. Everyone has a different version of what movement means, but you have to learn to incorporate it in your life every day. Andy Petranek is the Co-founder and Chief Evangelist of the Whole Life Learn more... The post Whole Life Challenge | Andy Petranek appeared first on James Miller | LIFEOLOGY®.

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify For Thad Beaty, musician-turned-triathlete, “Music That Moves” is the literal summation of his incredible journey thus far. A guitarist who has spent 9 years with country juggernaut Sugarland, he has shared stages with Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Rhianna, and Beyoncé as well as contributing as a writer on albums selling upwards of 10 million copies. After his mother’s diagnosis with colon cancer and his own realization that the rock and roll lifestyle had resulted in his own poor health, he set out on a new journey to reclaim his health, the health of his family, and now, a quickly growing community of triathletes all over the world. Music That Moves was born out of Thad’s journey back to health in all areas of his life. Through the medium of a plant-based diet combined with a goal to compete in an IRONMAN, Thad found himself over 70 pounds lighter and surrounded by fellow athletes and musicians who wanted his help with their own journeys. Never one to do anything halfway, he dove in head first and pursued multiple coaching certifications (USA Triathlon Level 2, USAC Level 2, Training Peaks Level 2, USMS Level 2, Newton Running, Dynamic Movement Assessment,TRX, Spartan SGX, Triathlon Research, and Scheduled to sit for his Nutritionist certification and NSCA CSCS) to better coach the athletes he is leading. After discovering his passion to affect people’s lives for positive change, Thad was asked to be a celebrity mentor on ABC’s Extreme Makeover Weight-loss Edition, helping to coach and train a participant to complete the New Zealand Half-Ironman. From Andy: Thad is one of the most down-to-earth real rock stars that I've ever spoken with. His willingness to get real and raw and share some of the realities of his life made the conversation light, fun, entertaining, and enlightening. He's got a serious passion for helping others change their lives in a similar way to the way he's changed his.  You're going to LOVE this one! Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Thad's band's website - Sugarland Ironman USA Triathlon Johnny Agar—Team Agar Connect with Thad Facebook — musicthatmoves1 Twitter — @musicthatmoves1 Instagram — @musicthatmoves1 Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 120: Philip Folsom — The Way Out Is Through, and Your Tribe Will Take You There 150: Tracy Sundlun — Co-Founder of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series  Sponsored by: The Good Kitchen One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Andy is the Co-Founder of the Whole Life Challenge and the former owner of CrossFit Los Angeles. We cover the importance of building a gym from the consumer's perspective, catering your services to your audience, and taking away friction points to ensure increased spending.

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Katja Pantzar is a Helsinki-based writer, editor and broadcast journalist. Her newest book was published in the UK, Germany, and in June 2018 in the USA. It's called The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness through the Power of Sisu (Tarcher Perigee/Penguin Books). The Finnish Way takes readers on a journey to Finland and explores simple and sensible ways to boost well-being inspired by the Nordic lifestyle ranging from winter swimming and cycling to the Nordic diet – all through the special Finnish concept of courage and resilience called sisu. FROM ANDY: There is something about sisu that is incredibly appealing to me. So much so that after reading Katja's book I started taking cold showers every day simply to inject some sisu into my everyday life. Sisu is easy to manifest in your everyday life, and Katja does a great job revealing that in her book and in our conversation. Yes, you too can benefit from a little sisu in your life. Listen in our conversation for inspiration, ideas, and understanding why.  Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/andypetranekpodcast. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Charles Digg's The Power of Habit The Wim Hoff Method Emilia Lahti - Sisu Not Silence David Allen - Getting Things Done Connect with Katja KatjaPantzar.com Twitter Instagram Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 99: David Allen — The Art of Stress-Free Productivity 138: Kristin MacDermott — On Learnable Resilience Skills to Improve the Quality of Your Life Sponsored by: The Good Kitchen One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Mark Sisson is founder of Primal Nutrition, LLC and Primal Kitchen, LLC, New York Times Bestselling Author, health and wellness revolutionary, and founder of Mark’s Daily Apple, the #1-ranked blog for over a decade in its health and fitness category. He is also wrote The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. Prior to his life as a health and wellness educator and leader, Mark was a gifted runner and triathlete. In 1980, he qualified for the US Olympic Trials, and earned a 4th place finish in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships. The inhuman amount of training and weekly racing those results required was taking its toll, though. Mark found himself constantly sick or injured. That pushed him to explore nutrition and supplementation as a way to enhance his performance, to support his damaged body, and to bolster his immune system. Mark retired from competition in 1988 and decided to do whatever he could to help others avoid making the kinds of health mistakes that he had made. Mark uses his pre-medical background, degree in biology, and an intense desire to unlock the health secrets that he knew were out there—answers to questions about health, wellness, anti-aging, safe weight-loss, nutrition and supplementation—to find the natural ways of achieving good health for himself and others. FROM ANDY:  I'm always stoked to have a recorded conversation with Mark. He and I have been friends for many years, and I always learn something new each time I talk to him. This time was no exception. In fact, in this podcast, we were able to cover topics about each of the WLC's 7 Daily Habits. You'll want to take notes during this one for sure! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!  Connect with Mark Mark's Daily Apple website Facebook Instagram Twitter Have a question? Have feedback? Want to connect? Email Andy at podcast@wholelifechallenge.com, or Connect on social media with Andy directly at Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook Leave a podcast review - bit.ly/andypetranekpodcast If you enjoyed this podcast, here are some others to check out: 54: Darya Rose – How to Use Logic and Science to Get Healthy 37: Robb Wolf – Diets, Epigenetics, Longevity, and Going Foodless for 9 Days This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

On this episode, we talk to an OG in our industry, Jon is a true outlier of CrossFIt has has been to the top of the mountain and back again. You guys will love listening to his business advice, his opportunity for gyms to make extra income and help your members through the Whole Life Challenge and more. It's a great episode and you guys will really enjoy it. This podcast is sponsored by Beard Bros Ink Shop, the best damn place to get custom apparel at a great price for the CrossFit industry. Find them at www.bbinkshop.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barbelljobs/support

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. is the creator of the award-winning online resource ThePaleoMom.com, co-host of the syndicated top-rated The Paleo View Podcast, New York Times bestselling author of Paleo Principles The Paleo Approach The Paleo Approach Cookbook, and The Healing Kitchen; creator of the online program Go To Bed, and creator of the top-rated online course, The Autoimmune Protocol Lecture Series. Sarah earned her doctorate degree in medical biophysics at the age of 26. Sarah’s transition from academic researcher to stay-at-home mom to award-winning and internationally-recognized health advocate and educator was driven by her own health journey, which included losing 120 pounds and using both diet and lifestyle to mitigate and reverse a dozen diagnosed health conditions. As a scientist both by training and by nature, Sarah is deeply interested in understanding how the foods we eat interact with our gut barriers, immune systems, and hormones to influence health. She is also interested in the impact of lifestyle factors like sleep, stress and activity. Her passion for scientific literacy and her talent for distilling scientific concepts into straightforward and accessible explanations form the foundation of her work and her dedication to improving public health. Learn more by checking out Sarah’s website, podcast and books. From Andy: Sarah is as personable as she is smart. She's able to read medical research and understand exactly what it's saying and then translate it for the rest of us so that we can use it to our best benefit. You are going to love her story, as well as the things we discuss about the gut. Enjoy! - Andy Petranek, Whole Life Challenge FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!  Connect with Sarah The Paleo Mom Website Sarah's Podcast The Paleo Mom Books Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 134: Diana Rodgers – Regenerative Farming, Paleo Nutrition, and Kale vs. Cow 146: Charles Mayfield — Farmer, Father, and Bestselling Author of Paleo Comfort Foods This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Paul Greive is making a difference. He's the co-founder and CEO of PastureBird - the country's largest supplier of REAL pasture raised, free-range chicken in the Country. And what do I mean by real? Well, "pasture raised", when you see it on packaging in the market, doesn't mean what you think it does. Here's his story: When Paul got out of the military in 2011 and became a Certified Public Accountant, he decided to do something about his aching joints, arthritis, and constant Motrin use. He'd heard the hype about Paleo but never committed to trying it out. He finally gave it a go and after two weeks he says he felt like a kid again. He could breathe through his nose, his joint pain was gone, energy levels were up, and his sleep returned to normal. His wife and her whole family even jumped on board. People were losing weight, feeling better, and just overall healthier and happier. They were working hard to find good, clean foods and spending a lot of extra money on fancy labels like "grass fed", "free range", "organic", and "antibiotic free". The problem was, the more he learned about labels the more he found that they were complete BS. Free Range chickens never actually went outside, and "Antibiotic Free" birds actually got a bunch of antibiotics. Oh, and organic, that just dealt with a single certification for the feed. Wait, what? He felt cheated, misled, and lied to. Then, in April of 2012, the family sat around together over Easter, joking around about getting some chickens for the backyard. Nobody had any type of a farming or livestock background, so Paul thought it was just a big joke. But sure enough, his brother in law Rob disappeared from the room for about 5 minutes and returned with a big grin on his face. "Guys, I just ordered 50 chicks and they'll be here in 2 weeks" Rob said. From Andy: The more I learned about Paul's story, the more disturbed I became about the quality of the food that's on my family's dinner table. Do the chicken and eggs we spend good money on based on their labels actually meet the standards that a "reasonable person" would expect from the words "free range" and "pasture raised"? Listen, learn, and get inspired to take action! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!  Connect with Paul Primal Pastures website Facebook @PrimalPastures IG @PrimalPastures YouTube PrimalPastures Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 119: Bobby Gill — Can Cows Save the World? 134: Diana Rodgers – Regenerative Farming, Paleo Nutrition, and Kale vs. Cow This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

- Key Points - - What life is like at 8-months pregnant, fitness & health wise, family wise and mentally. - Life with a Dietitian, and how the Arra's became badasses - Whole Life Challenge successes - How the internet scarred both of us - As a self-proclaimed "environment snob" she gives you her favorite restaurant environments in Columbus! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/friendship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friendship/support

When it comes to making healthy choices, half the battle is motivation. That's where the Whole Life Challenge comes into play! Today I'm here with Andy Petranek, who has been a health and fitness coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete, and was featured as one of the …

When it comes to making healthy choices, half the battle is motivation. That’s where the Whole Life Challenge comes into play! Today I’m here with Andy Petranek, who has been a health and fitness coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete, and was featured as one of the original 10 CrossFit affiliates in the world. He’s also the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge, a worldwide six-week online “game” that you play with friends and family to improve seven specific areas of health: nutrition, mobility, exercise, sleep, hydration, well being, and reflection. Also… I am about to jump into one of these if anybody wants to compete with me! 🙂 Episode Highlights on the Whole Life Challenge why Andrew started the Whole Life Challenge (and what he tried before it that didn’t work) how we can turn failures into valuable life lessons the healthy living challenge that’s sweeping the nation thinking for the long-term: how lasting change happens little by little, not all at once how to motivate yourself to start new habits (and keep them) getting connected to a support community what CrossFit has to do with it the keys to challenging yourself and making meaningful change and more! Resources We Mention Sign up now at WholeLifeChallenge.com Read more about the 7 Daily Habits of the Whole Life Challenge Listen to the WLC Podcast with Andy Petranek Books Andy Recommends Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Whole Life Challenge Quotables “If there was one thing that I would encourage people to take on… be an explorer as opposed to a researcher. Do your research and find the information but then have the courage to take an action and have the courage to be wrong about the thing you try…. Get up, dust yourself off, and then try again and try in a little bit of a different way that works for you.” More From Wellness Mama 61: An Electrifying New Way To Change Habits 124: Happy New Year 2018! Setting Challenges + Experiments Instead of Resolutions (& Sneak Peek) 176: Heather Chauvin on Letting Go of Mom Guilt, Ending Tantrums, & Mindful Discipline My Favorite Health Books 5 Healthy Habits to Adopt This Year How to Create a Healthy Morning Routine (That Lasts)

When it comes to making healthy choices, half the battle is motivation. That’s where the Whole Life Challenge comes into play! Today I’m here with Andy Petranek, who has been a health and fitness coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete, and was featured as one of the …

When it comes to making healthy choices, half the battle is motivation. That’s where the Whole Life Challenge comes into play! Today I’m here with Andy Petranek, who has been a health and fitness coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete, and was featured as one of the …

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Tracy Sundlun is best known as one of the co-founders of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, which with his involvement, grew to 29 events in 15 states, Washington DC, and 6 other countries, in which over 500,000 runners competed each year.  He has over 4 decades of involvement in virtually every facet of the sports of track and field, long distance running, and race walking. His experience includes everything from coaching (including at Georgetown, Colorado, USC, and over 100 athletes going to the Olympic Games); to sports administration, event creation (founder of the National Scholastic Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships), and athlete representation, sponsorship sales, and charity fundraising.   Tracy has been at the forefront of a number of the sports’ innovations and advances over the past 40 years, including the1974 effort  to introduce and involve chiropractic in track & field, in 1980 when he initiated the first test case with prize money and above-the-table appearance money in long distance running, and more recently in 2005, he created the first Wave Start plans for marathons and half marathons to better manage the density and comfort of runners on the course.   Tracy's actions, events, and programs have always epitomized his core belief that sport should positively impact all of society and look to include as opposed to exclude, involving all constituencies and athletes of all ages and abilities. His recent accolades include induction into the Running USA Hall of Champions and being named head manager of the United States Men’s Track & Field Team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Tracy now runs Everything Running, a small consulting company focused on “anything and everything track and field, running, and race walking." From Andy: It's rare these days that you get a chance to sit down and hear stories from a true legend, leader, and innovator in a modern sport. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to do just this with Tracy Sundlun. His stories are mesmerizing, as he takes me back to times in the running world when things that we take for granted today were totally non-existent. This is modern-history (that isn't done yet) and storytelling at it's finest. ENJOY! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!  Connect with Tracy Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Facebook: Tracy Sundlun Twitter: @TracySundlun Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 115: Danny Dreyer — You, Too, Can Love Running 127: Steven Sashen – On Why You Should Consider Running Barefoot – With or Without Your Shoes On Image of Tracy Sundlun speaking courtesy of Phillips Exeter Academy This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Dr. Mark Goulston is a psychiatrist, a mentor to top executives and CEOs, bestselling author, and is considered to be the world's number one expert in deep listening and influence. His book, Just Listen, is the top book on listening in the world. He teaches listening for empathy around the world to highly diverse groups of people including FBI and SWAT hostage negotiators,  coaches, teachers and educators, and recently in Moscow to over 400 managers and CEOs from the Russian Federation. Mark's other six books include Get Out of Your Own Way, first published in 1996, which has been in the top 20 self-help books at Amazon for the past ten years. His current focus is assisting high-performers win in business without losing at life. His book, PTSD for Dummies serves as a foundation for his teaching and training of traumatized people to heal and thrive. From Andy: The empathy with which Mark listens is really like a superpower. The cool thing is that you can learn it too (he teaches us how). He calls it "listening for" instead of "listening to." He also has a technique called the "Fud Crud" intervention. It's really about dealing with what lies underneath anger, upset, and sadness... disappointment. These are just two of the methods/techniques we talk about during the interview. My take...  if you get good at even just one of these, it has the power to transform every relationship in your life. Seriously. Listen up and sharpen your pencils... I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Thanks, Dr. Mark!! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!    Connect with Mark MarkGoulston.com Email: mgoulston@markgoulston.com Twitter: @MarkGoulston LinkedIn: @markgoulston Questions? Feedback? Email Andy at podcast@wholelifechallenge.com, or Connect on social media with Andy directly at Twitter, Instagram, or FacebookLeave a podcast review - bit.ly/andypetranekpodcast If you liked this episode, try these: 98: Dr. Ron Hulnick — The Keys to Improving the Experience of Your Life 138: Kristin MacDermott – On Learnable Resilience Skills to Improve the Quality of Your Life This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On:   iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify  Josh Mantz graduated from West Point in 2005 and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor while serving in combat in Iraq. In 2007, Josh died after suffering a gunshot wound in Baghdad, only to be miraculously revived by an expert medical team after his heart stopped for a full fifteen minutes. To chronicle his journey back from the dead to a place of truly living, Josh wrote his #1 best-selling book, The Beauty of a Darker Soul. The book carries a universal message about trauma that empowers people to transcend through their most challenging experiences. From Andy: The most compelling part of Josh's story is, of course, his experience with death (he remembers every detail of the last few minutes of his life.) But after peeling some layers back, it becomes clear that that was just the start of his journey. Today, after working through his own demons, he is committed to helping others through their mental, emotional, and spiritual crises, in addition to their physical trauma. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!    Connect with Josh www.DarkerSouls.com Email: jmantz@darkersouls.com Instagram: Flatline07 Twitter: @joshmantz Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 76: Scott McGee — On Grit, Resilience, and Having an Unconquerable Soul 107: Dr. Christopher Neck — The Surprising Benefits of Setbacks This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Kevin Carter is a 14-Year NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, Sports Broadcaster, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. He recently hosted the highest rated college gameday show on ESPNU - The Experts and College Game Day. With four stellar seasons in the NFL, Carter turned his fifth season with the Rams into the best of his career. In 1999 he led the NFL in sacks with 17, earning him Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and All-Madden honors. Carter accomplished his ultimate goal as an NFL player that same year. With his help, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV, earning the team its only Super Bowl title in team history. Not only did Kevin make plays on the field, but off the field as well with vast community endeavors through The Kevin Carter Foundation, which he began in 2002. He was voted by his Titans’ teammates as the Community Man of the Year during three of the four seasons he spent with the team. Throughout his career, Carter fell in love with philanthropy and giving back to the community. In 2002 he began a unique celebrity charity event in Nashville entitled Waiting for Wishes Celebrity Waiters Dinner, where celebrities join him to wait tables for patrons. April 2018 marked the 17th Anniversary for the event, which has raised over $2.2 million for The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make- A-Wish Middle Tennessee. Looking back on his career, Carter says what he is most proud of is the work he has been able to do in the community, raising millions of dollars for various causes through his foundation. FROM ANDY:  I was touched, moved, and inspired by Kevin's commitment to helping others, especially after watching the video on his website here, and felt compelled to have him on as a guest. While yes, Kevin was a pro football player, which is interesting in and of itself, his work today is focused on supporting his wife and son, and in helping others gain access to many of the opportunities he's had in his life. In short, he's using his celebrity for doing good and helping others. That's the focus of our podcast conversation. This one was more like a close conversation with a good friend than it was an interview, as Kevin opens up the things that challenge him in his life today and how he's setting himself up for the future. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Notes — 147: Kevin Carter Kevin’s philanthropy work: How the measure of a man is not what happens on the field, but what happens once the lights turn off. Kevin’s childhood… it’s not anything like what you would think: Coke-bottle glasses, plump, speech impediment, emotional, a dreamer, and band-geek. His mom’s powerful influence on the context of his life and being a hero. As a kid, he committed to always standing up for the underdog, the underpriviledged. Kevin tried out for his junior varsity football and basketball teams his freshman year of high school - didn’t make either. While his older brother was smart, strong, good looking, and the super athlete. He had a massive growth spurt between freshman and sophomore years and everything changed on the outside. Became All-Everything and decided to live in to being the man he committed to being as a kid - one that is a true Hero - using his “celebrityness,” fame and visibility to do good in the world. How his work is like a tsunami that you never saw coming, yet is powerful beyond measure. Kevin’s event - a one night per year event called Waiting for Wishes has generated $2.5 million to the Make A Wish Foundation over the past 17 years. The problem with how we listen and communicate. Is debate as a form of communication really valuable or does it increase the understanding gap? First seek to understand, then to be understood. Kevin’s take on the sport of football, the NFL, and concussions. How should kids be introduced to combative sports like football? The split-second decisions that athletes make playing sports like baseball and football. Q: How does a former pro-football player keep fit? A: Marry a woman who is fitter and healthier than he is. Keeping ahead of father time. How? Drinks only 3 things, including tons of water. Learn his “secret” strategy. How his metabolism has changed since his early days in the NFL Kevin’s eating strategy How keeping organized and structuring his time is a work in progress. Kevin’s primary job is to be the main “doer” at home - groceries, cleaners, dishes, errands, supplies, general maintenance and supporting his wife and son. He’s also a high school football coach and part time (during football season) analyst on ESPN. Strongest calling now is to be a great husband and dad - not to pursue other things outside of household. Struggle now is balancing his inner desire to branch out into new and exciting directions personally, and REALLY being there for his son and wife. Right now, being husband and father is winning out, but it’s still a struggle. New practice - mindfulness and meditation from a book by Thich Nhat Hanh. What is your definition of success? Serving family, wife, and son. Truly connecting and participating in their lives. Being a better man. Shifting your context from “I have to,” to “I want to.” Working with Coach Dick Vermeil and how he helped him learn to turn off his default emotional response, which served him well as a football player. Balancing not taking ourselves too seriously with taking ourselves seriously. The importance to Kevin of being able to look in the mirror and like what he sees (as substantive) Connect with Kevin Kevin-Carter.com Waiting for Wishes/Kevin Carter Foundation Facebook Kevin Carter on Twitter Waiting for Wishes Website Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 108: Ryan Parsons — The Tremendous Power of Self-Patterning 109: Richard Janes — Find Your Passion, Purpose, and Authenticity This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. 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Available On:   iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Charles Mayfield, both an early adopter and leader in the paleo nutrition world, got started down this road based on personal desire to put the best, healthiest, and nutritious food on the table for himself and his family. His intention recently expanded from that to now include being responsible for raising healthy livestock and taking care of our land, making it sustainable and renewable for years and generations to come. Charles is the co-author of one of the first cookbooks ever written for paleo recipes, is the co-founder of Atlanta Strength and Conditioning, and is the owner of his own farm, Mayfield Pastures, primarily for providing pastured poultry, pork and beef for his family while building the size and infrastructure to expand his operation and offerings to his local community. Charles is also an avid hunter, gardener, distiller, and BJJ enthusiast. This was a particularly fun interview for me as Charles and I connect on so many things at so many levels. He was an early adopter of CrossFit, he attended the CrossFit Games in 2009, the one in which I competed, he was friends with Robb Wolf before Robb was a known figure, and he co-wrote one of my favorite of all time paleo cookbooks! When I met him at Paleo FX, I was amazed that we hadn't spent more time getting to know one another prior to that time. Charles' farm adventure is incredibly inspiring, considering the fact that he's only been at it for 2 years. After reading and studying the likes of Joel Salatin and regenerative farming, he decided to take action (many of us never get to this part... thinking about an idea for years before doing anything to move forward.) Moving his family from Atlanta to rural Tennessee, he built a regenerative farm with chickens, pigs and cows, and his entire family is reaping the rewards of it today. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support!  Episode Notes Reminiscing about the early days of the CrossFit Games Charles’ circuitous path to cookbook writing and then farming The early days of CrossFitting at BTB CrossFit, Atlanta Learning Paleo and Zone nutrition from Robb Wolf Collective food-swap at BTB on Sundays Volunteering to write a Paleo cookbook (with a push from Robb) Success with the book followed by “fame” in the early days of the Paleo community largely through PaleoFx Inspired to take action by the desire feed kids healthy food and to deliver local, healthy, sustainable food through regenerative farming How he cooked, prepped, shot (photos), and ate (some of) 31 recipes in one day - biggest one-day photo shoot Paleo Comfort Foods attained #21 on Amazon rankings - super high for any book, and especially cook books. Family has been in the dairy business for over 150 years - Mayfield Ice Cream (but is no longer owned by the family) Moving back to eastern Tennessee Started farming with 120 chickens (60 “layers” and 60 “broilers”) and 8 pigs. You can only learn so much from books. At some point you have to just get into action. Farming - it’s not a ton of work every day, but it’s work every day. Raised money by creating a little CSA. Idea was to used began using holistic and regenerative farming practices. Currently 10 cows (8 Heffers, 2 steers), 21 Pigs, Chickens, Turkeys (seasonal) Charles has only been a farmer for 2 years, but has been studying regenerative farming practices for years through books and other online resources. Getting 1-day old baby turkey chicks by mail. The unknown gender challenge of baby chickens. Charles’ 3 roosters:  Boss, Red, and Blondie. Getting chased and attacked by Blondie. How kids deal with natural animal deaths on the farm Charles’ definition of regenerative farming - “utilizing natural ecosystems to their fullest advantage”. Moving animals on the land to take advantage of the natural eating and elimination cycles of each different types to maximize the impact on the ground. Confining and moving chickens around with a  moveable fenced in area connected to a tractor (like a playpen). Using simple, lightweight, electrified fencing to herd and move cows and pigs. Cycle time for cows getting back to the same land they started on - about 40-50 days The amazing regeneration of the vegetation in 3-4 weeks on the land that has been seemingly destroyed by pigs Chores as meditation Early morning workouts - Jiu Jitsu Eating ketogenic (predominantly) Dealing with extra food from the garden Making homemade chicken nuggets Charles’ system for keeping organized - using a planning system created by life coach Tommy Newberry, google calendar, and weekly lists Castrating pigs humanely Using the Farmer’s Almanac to decide when to castrate pigs (among other things - excellent reference tool) Great sources for getting started with regenerative farming - Diego Footer, Darby Simpson, Diana Rogers Distilling fuel and repurposing some of the byproducts of farming (like lard) Episode Links Square Foot Gardening Robb Wolf Paleo Comfort Foods PaleoFx The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan Farming Consumer Legal Defense Fund Joel Salatin Polyface Farms Savory institute Mayfield Ice Cream Seat of the Soul Fahrenheit 451 Jordan Peterson The Good Kitchen Blue Apron Tommy Newberry, life coach Farmer’s Almanac Grass Fed Life Sustainable Dish Diego Footer, Darby Simpson, Diana Rogers Connect with Charles Paleo Comfort Foods Website Charles on Facebook Mayfield Pastures Instagram Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 119: Bobby Gill — Can Cows Save the World? 134: Diana Rodgers – Regenerative Farming, Paleo Nutrition, and Kale vs. Cow This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. 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Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Paul Chek is a holistic health practitioner, a.k.a. "a healer." He developed a knack for it quite by accident about 30 years ago, when his teammates on the US Army boxing team found that they felt better and healed faster after having him work on them. He went on to study healing arts for the majority of two decades all over the world. He didn't leave a stone unturned, learning from as many different types of healers possible, in as many different modalities. As a result, he developed an innate capacity to heal others - especially when traditional methods didn't work.  He's also known for having been largely responsible for first introducing the Swiss Ball to the world as an exercise tool for rehab, corrective exercise, and training. In an effort to reach more people with his vast knowledge base and experience, he founded the CHEK Institute where he teaches his methods and philosophies to health practitioners from all over the world.  His programs and approach, addressing the foundational root causes of a problem, have literally changed the lives of thousands of his clients, his students, and their clients. Paul is currently a sought-after international presenter and consultant for companies like the Chicago Bulls, Australia’s Canberra Raiders, and the US Air Force Academy. He has also produced over 60 DVDs and 17 advanced-level home study courses and has had articles featured in Wall Street Journal, Men’s Health, Glamour magazine as well as TV and radio. His book, The Golf Biomechanics Manual and course are PGA-approved, and have been adopted for use by professional golf schools, as well as featured on the Golf Channel. Paul is a registered Native American Spirit Guide and Medicine Man with the Nemenhah Band (people of the truth) and Native American Traditional Organization (NAC) where he initiates a process of awakening comprehensive healing through sacred ceremony. From Andy: This was an especially meaningful conversation for me as Paul was one of my first mentors in the fitness industry (I went through many of his correspondence courses and three of his certifications). Paul's ability to assess disease states down into their foundational elements, and then to create a healing program addressing them is one of his truly great gifts, as his willingness to teach it to thousands of practitioners around the world. His contribution to the world of health and healing is massive. I especially loved the part of this podcast where we talk about how he's boiled down everyone's everyday health to what he calls "The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need" - Dr. Happiness, Dr. Movement, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Diet. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Feldenkrais Method Swiss Ball Disc bulge / Herniated Disc Charles Poliquin NUCCA - upper cervical chiropractic Genogram It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn Morphic Fields - an article from Scientific American Sympathetic resonance The Lorax Two of Paul’s most useful books How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy by Paul Chek The Last 4 Doctors You’ll Ever Need by Paul Chek Finding a CHEK Practitioner Connect with Paul www.paulcheksblog.com Facebook — Paul Chek's Page Twitter — @PaulChek Instagram — @ Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 124: Jill Miller — Erase Pain, Improve Mobility and Live Better in Body and Mind 136: Brian Donahoe & Alex Rizk – Master Motion Mechanics This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Katie Wells, the “Wellness Mama,” is a wife, a mom of six, an award-winning blogger, author, podcaster, and a real-food crusader. Her mission with WellnessMama.com is to provide simple answers for healthier families through practical tips, real food recipes, natural beauty and cleaning tutorials, natural remedies and more. To handle her daily workload, Katie has developed systems and tips for living a Wellness Lifestyle™ with a family, and on a budget. She was recently named by Greatist.com as one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness along with Dr. Oz, Dr. Mercola, Food Babe and Tim Ferriss. From Andy: Katie in one word - "amazing". She has intentionally set up her life (and her family's life) to be in alignment with who she is and what she values. To do that, she's had to make some really significant changes and sacrifices, and it hasn't always been comfortable or easy, but she and her family and kids are already starting to reap the rewards of her efforts. Her story is a reminder to me of the importance of aligning our lives and our actions with what we truly value. During the podcast, we cover so many important health, life, and well-being topics there are way too many to list. Suffice it to say you should grab a set of headphones, sharpen up your pencil, and take out your yellow pad to be sure you don't miss anything while listening. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links BOOK – Playborhood by Mike Lanza – setting up your neighborhood for healthy play More research and info on saunas and other things –  see Dr. Rhonda Patrick at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/ ARTICLE – LA Times on Russian Bathhouses (Banyas) for hot/cold therapy Speed Reading Spreeder – Read faster & comprehend more by harnessing the techniques of the world’s most respected speed-reading trainers and record-holders. Jim Qwik Speed Reading Course Eero – Wi-Fi extender for your home Pure Harmony Living – pendants for balancing and harmonizing the body and reducing pain BOOK – The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life Joovv light – red light therapy Blood / Genetic testing resources Nutrition Genome Everlywell Viome Connect with Katie WellnessMama.com YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest Podcast Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 138: Kristin MacDermott – On Learnable Resilience Skills to Improve the Quality of Your Life 95: Kara Benz — Bullet Journaling for Creativity and Growth This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

This week: a conversation about our experience with the Whole Life Challenge. This was the first time that Zachary and Lesley participated in the challenge together; we discussed our experience as individuals, and of course, doing it together as a partnership.

Andy Petranek discusses Whole Life Challenge, a 6-week online and in-your-life game designed to help participants take daily action to improve their health and well-being.

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Megan Morrone is a technology journalist hosting video shows covering tech news, longform interviews, and tips for normal people trying to make their way in a world where tech can be as confusing as it is ubiquitous. She is also a freelance writer, wife, and mom to three children and one dog (who reads and responds to her email for her and helps her attain inbox-zero!) Since 2015 Megan has been hosting and producing shows on TWiT (This Week in Tech), Leo Laporte’s technology network. She currently hosts iOS Today (a show about how to use your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV) and Tech News Weekly (a show that keeps you up-to-date on all the tech news that matters.) She co-hosts Know How (a maker show), Triangulation (a longform interview show), and The New Screen Savers (a tech variety show). She also covers live tech events and product announcements. From Andy: This was a really special conversation for me. I have been a HUGE fan of Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone for many years. Leo has had a radio show called “The Tech Guy” (who is Leo) on KFI in Los Angeles on Saturdays for almost 20 years that I’ve listened to on and off since it’s inception. And I’ve known Megan as his counterpoint on TWiT TV (This Week in Tech). When I saw via Twitter that Megan was reviewing our WLC App on TWiT TV, I almost fell over! By the way – the review is as fantastic as it is hilarious – you can watch it here. After watching the review, I started up a conversation with Megan on Twitter – when she asked me if she could come on the podcast to talk about tech, health, and fitness!  Of course, I said yes… and the rest, as they say, is history. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Leo Laporte WLC App review on Twit.TV Oak – a meditation app from Kevin Rose Habitify App – a habit tracking app Hard Boiled Egg Maker Instant Pot Schlage Keyless Lock Apple Music and creating a WLC Playlist Andy’s AP Happy 911 Spotify Playlist LunchMoney Lewis Muse Meditation Headband – biofeedback device Lumos Bike Helmet Fasting app (Zero) from Kevin Rose BrainHQ, Lumosity, Elevate – brain training apps Words with Friends – word game Bonza Word & Bonza Jigsaw – puzzle apps Bullet Journaling Podcast with Boho Berry  – bullet journaling artist and thought leader David Allen – GTD – getting things done The Graveyard Book, Rain Reign, Chronicles of Narnia, The Phantom Tollbooth Connect with Megan TWiT.tv MeganMarrone.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 132: Dr. Martin Gibala – Working Out for Busy People: Getting More Done in Less Time 109: Richard Janes — Find Your Passion, Purpose, and Authenticity This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Jimmy Rosenberg was looking for a way to make some dough in the summer of 1983. He got this idea…sell juice on the beach. So he got some fruit, blended it in his kitchen, and started selling the juice by the cup (poured from a jug) on the beach in Santa Monica. Little did he know that inauspicious start would lead to the formation of two mega juice companies – Naked Juice and Evolution Fresh. His first attempt, a pretty impressive first attempt by the way, was a company called The Naked Juice Company. After growing it to a size that allowed him to serve most of California, he sold it and got out of the juice business entirely. But not for long. Two years later, with a renewed commitment to delivering the highest quality juice possible to consumers, he started Evolution Fresh. He steered this company for 19 years before being acquired by Starbucks in 2011.  Before I sat down with Jimmy, I didn’t tell him that I’d be asking him for photos and a bio, or that I’d be posting his story about this podcast on social media. He’s a very private person. He’s never been on social media and has never shared these incredible stories about the two companies he’s championed. Fortunately for us all, and in spite of this, he agreed to proceed. I’m incredibly grateful for his willingness to share his story, and trust me, you will be too! From Andy: Before I sat down with Jimmy, I didn’t tell him that I’d be asking him for photos and a bio, or that I’d be posting his story about this podcast on social media. He’s a very private person. He’s never been on social media and has never shared these incredible stories about the two companies he’s championed. Fortunately for us all, and in spite of this, he agreed to proceed. I’m incredibly grateful for his willingness to share his story, and trust me, you will be too! The thing I relate to most about Jimmy – he’s just an ordinary guy like you and me. But for some reason, he was willing to listen, to experiment, to put in the hard work, to be open to learning on the job, and to be steadfast in his commitment to never sacrifice the quality of his product. These have all be part of his journey, all part of the reason he’s been so successful, twice! Listen. Love. Learn. This story has it all. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links University of Santa Monica. Belcampo – Organic grass-fed meat supplier and restaurant in Santa Monica The Three Principles – mind, consciousness, and thought The Three Principles Global Community   Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 122: Chris Kresser — NY Times Bestselling Author of “Unconventional Medicine” 125: Dr. Jason Fung — On Cracking “The Obesity Code” – Making Better Food Choices and Eating Less This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Dr. Jeremy Brook, aka “The Spinechecker,” is a Los Angeles-based chiropractor, yogi, and movement specialist. He is the founder of The Life Center Chiropractic, a unique healing oasis that incorporates the disciplines of chiropractic, spinal corrective protocols, yoga, and other movement art forms to make sure the spine, body, and mind are aligned. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Brook has been teaching an anthropological, evolutionary and energetic approach to anatomy and also teaches chiropractic adjusting seminars to Doctors of Chiropractic and students of chiropractic. When he’s not “spinechecking” and adjusting, he can be found on his yoga mat, lifting weights at Deuce Gym, and slacklining between palm trees on Venice Beach. From Andy: Dr. Brook (or Jeremy as I call him during the podcast) is my chiropractor. I went to him about 8 months ago thinking that chiropractic was the last thing I needed. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Through a regular practice of adjustments and full body exercises to address the hips, spine, shoulders, and neck, I’ve seen my spinal and full-body mobility take a dramatic turn for the better. Jeremy has an amazing way about him. Part doctor, part healer, part yogi, and part athlete, he’s able to bring a real-life, practical approach to his healing practice that is incredibly unique. He’s built a program and culture in his office that is strong, encouraging, and self-propagating. And in terms of chiropractic, he will challenge whatever preconceived notion you have of its purpose. He also lays down a solid foundation for its place in the world of health and well-being for all functional aspects of your body. Hope you love this conversation as much as I did! Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Apocalypto Binge-worthy TV shows: Fauda, Cobra Kai Thompson drop table technique and activator technique Dr. Arno Burnier Chuck Miller Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga The Life Center Chiropractic Shin Box Switch Connect with  Get Adjusted By Dr. Brook: www.spinechecker.com Buy His Book: www.thespinecheckersmanifesto.com Anatomy of the Spine Seminars: www.drjeremybrookanatomy.com MLS Adjusting Seminar: www.mlsseminars.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelifecenterchiropractic Instagram: www.instagram.com/spinechecker YouTube: www.youtube.com/spinechecker1 Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 135: Anela Lineham – On Courage and Resiliency, Living Into Your Intention No Matter What the Obstacle 133: Garry Lineham – On The Human Garage, His “Machine-Shop” for the Body Where They Heal the Un-Healable This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify How do you describe Ronnie Teasdale? Figuring out how to capture him in conversation and in writing, that’s the problem I ran into after spending a few hours with him recording the podcast. Ronnie grew up in Michigan playing hockey practically every day of his life until he was 23 years old. At the height of his hockey “career,” he was what I’d call an “enforcer” — the guy you’d put in to take out (by brute force) whatever player on the other team was scoring goals or causing problems. Sports, to him, were a zero-sum game. Someone wins, someone loses — and doing anything necessary to win was just part of the game. When he moved west to California, he did so to pursue a more holistic calling. With degrees in psychology and exercise science from Oakland University, Ronnie opened a gym, started studying yoga, and left his hockey and win at all costs mindset behind. Then he discovered CrossFit, the sport of fitness. Since he already knew how to win, this was a way to combine his prior-life mindset with his newfound passion for fitness. He opened a new gym called CrossFit Mean Streets, and became known in the world of CrossFit as a fierce competitor, bad boy, and also a super-fit human.  But there was a side to Ronnie that no one really knew — a side that he talks about a lot in our conversation. His quest has always been to optimize human performance, and he has been able to achieve that since leaving hockey with quite unorthodox methods involving recovery, rejuvenation, and optimization rather than super hard or aggressive training. Ronnie now is finishing up his Kundalini Yoga teacher training, has just changed his name to his new spiritual name, Ravi Chander, and spends much of his time reading, studying, and developing expertise and personal experience in what he calls “humanology.” This is the longest podcast I’ve ever recorded, and it’s a conversation I enjoyed thoroughly. We get into “weird” stuff right out of the gate, though Ronnie is about as un-weird as it gets. It opened my eyes to many new intriguing concepts such as optimizing performance without training, as well sound healing and sunlight. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Josh Waitzkin The Fourth Phase of Water Unicycling, Slacklining Peak Brain Institute Yoga West, RaMa Yoga Institute Yogi Bhajan Sound healing Cymatics binaural beats solfeggio frequencies Connect with  Follow on Facebook Ravi Chandler, aka Ra_of_Earth on Instagram Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 105: Eric Remensperger — Curing Cancer, Saving Yourself 122: Chris Kresser — NY Times Bestselling Author of “Unconventional Medicine” 135: Anela Lineham – On Courage and Resiliency, Living Into Your Intention No Matter What the Obstacle This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

In the episode, Andy Petranek and I talk about Andy's journey of bringing The Whole Life Challenge into existence from it's inception to what it is today, a world-wide, 6-week, online and in-your-life game you play with friends and family to improve your daily fitness & well-being habits. We discuss developing healthy habits and the how community can so profoundly support accountability and enjoyment We also hammer in the power of taking personal responsibility for our own health and wellbeing throughout this episode. Links to more... - Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode3 - Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership - Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc - Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter

Andy is Co-Founder of the Whole Life Challenge and former owner of CrossFit LA (CFLA), one of the most successful CrossFit training centers in the world. Established in 2004, CFLA was the ninth licensed CrossFit affiliate in the world (out of 10,000+), and the first to be featured in national media. A former professional adventure racer, extreme athlete, and master white-water kayaker and mountaineer, Andy has completed three Eco-Challenges, one Raid Gauloises, and the La Ruta de los Conquistadores (a three-day mountain bike race known as the world's hardest). A classically-trained trumpet player (Eastman School of Music) and a Marine Gulf War veteran, Andy was the oldest participant, at 43, to qualify for the 2009 CrossFit Games. Andy has been a CrossFit trainer for over 11 years and hold CrossFit sports-specific certifications in Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, powerlifting, the Pose Method of Running, endurance, and nutrition. Andy is a VIVOBAREFOOT running coach and a CHEK level 2 corrective high-performance exercise kinesiologist and nutrition and lifestyle coach. With an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica, Andy lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Julia, and their son, Dashel.

When Maryann Berry was in her 20’s she suffered from chronic knee, hip and back pain. She ended up in a wheelchair, unable to walk due to excruciating hip pain. She had multiple surgeries and tried every medical treatment under the sun including injections, prescription drugs, chiropractic adjustments, and physical therapy. She was left broke, still in pain, and with seemingly no prospects for healing. Then she was introduced to Posture Alignment Therapy, a revolutionary exercise technique that treats the underlying cause of pain by correcting posture alignment. Maryann began following the program every single day. Over the course of roughly three years, putting in lots of work every day, Maryann went from being unable to walk to enjoying full range of motion and function of her hip, as well as eliminating her back and knee pain. Today, Maryann’s hip, back, and knee are fully recovered and 100% pain free. She feels like she got her life back. For complete show notes, please click here to visit our website. Now certified as a Posture Alignment Specialist, Maryann created Realign Therapy to teach others how to take responsibility for their own health. Maryann works with people online and in-person at her studio in San Diego, California as well as creating workout and mobility videos for players of the Whole Life Challenge. I really love Maryann's passion and enthusiasm for what she does and how simple some of the things are that you can do to positively affect your posture. Do yourself a favor and check out the 4 videos below and add these to rest breaks you take in front of your computer or desk. They will make a difference. Definitely check out our conversation for more insight, context, and inspiration.

During the Whole Life Challenge, Wade and Chris had some surprising revelations during a goal practice.  Learn what they were in this episode, and what they discovered were the foundations to all their other goals.

In today’s episode, Susan talks with Andy Petranek, co-Founder of the Whole Life Challenge. Founder of CrossFit Los Angeles (9th CF affiliate), and a 25-year fitness coach. Andy and Susan talk about why people fail in their New Year’s Resolutions and how to avoid the common pitfalls and mistakes. They also talk about the Whole Life Challenge and Susan’s team for the challenge!Links:Andy’s website: http://www.wholelifechallenge.comJoin the 2Questions.TV Whole Life Challenge Team Here: http://bit.ly/WLC2Qhttp://2Questions.TVhttp://susanbaroncini-moe.comhttp://businessinbluejeans.comShare your thoughts in the comments below!Equipment used for this video:- Zoom.us- Blue Yeti Microphone- MacBook Pro Subscribe to 2QuestionsTV for more interviews and behind the scenes footage! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wade and Chris are 13 days into the Whole Life Challenge, and explain how they have so much energy, there is no other way to describe it other than being 'high'.  However, there are no drugs here, just an optimal diet and lifestyle. Learn about it on this week's podcast!

Doree discusses self-care while traveling, including her #1 travel must-have, while Kate starts the Whole Life Challenge and buys a "mini-muffin-sized" jar of La Mer with a gift card. Plus, they talk to Shirley Braha, aka the mom of Marnie the Dog, about playing the piano for an hour a day and investing in cryptocurrency!For more info on the products mentioned on this week's episode, visit www.forever35podcast.com. You can also join the Forever35 Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/forever35podcast, follow the podcast on Instagram at @forever35podcast and on Twitter at @forever35pod, and email Kate and Doree at forever35podcast@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored by Tripping.com. Visit tripping.com/forever35 to find your perfect vacation rental!Theme music by Riot. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it easy for you to go all out at the gym, but you always find it difficult to simply relax and be in the moment in other scenarios? Movement is medicine, but meditation is also vital for a healthy mind and body. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST 20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE In Wellness Force Radio episode 164, Co-Founder, Strength Coach, and Movement Specialist of The Low Back Fix as well as Former Co-Owner and Co-Founder of San Diego Athletics, Writer for the Whole Life Challenge, Strength Specialist at Movement Rx, and Author of The Performance Lifestyle, Anders Varner joins us to share his own personal journey from CrossFit to discovering his own Yin & Yang and inner strength through stillness. Discover how Anders' Breath, Balance, and Behavior methodology can help you heal through breath work and meditation.   Yin Strength For Lower Back Pain Rehabilitation Yin Strength Training is the most effective form of physical rehabilitation that exists. You are not broken, you will heal, and you will learn why you were in pain in the first place. The long-term benefits of Yin Strength Training, however, are cultivated through practice. Learning how your body moves, feeling muscles activate, connecting the breath to movement, creativity, and developing a purpose centered around physical freedom. Learn how to find the root cause of your pain and get specific daily guidance on what to do and when to do it.  The Low Back Fix is interactive and designed for action with these benefits: Tools to strengthen your lower back Easy to use for anyone, anywhere Personalized, guided check-ins Access to experts including physical therapists, strength coaches, chiropractors, trainers, and more] Listen To Episode 164 As Anders Varner Uncovers: The Movement RX physical therapy practice and how he teamed up with physical therapist, Dr. Theresa Larson. What it was like being the original CrossFit Gym in the San Diego area and how the sport has changed and lost its authenticity according to Anders. His joy of writing and why he wants to share his experiences with others. Training with John Cena and what it has been like to work with him. Why his father introduced him to weight and strength training when he was just 13 years old. The secret sauce to becoming a CrossFit athlete without getting injured and burnt out. How Anders' energy dwindled and when he faced several injuries after doing CrossFit for so many years. Why Anders could work out intensely, but couldn't even relax at the beach and how that affected his mindset. How meditating and breath work has allowed him to really pay more attention to the world around him. Why it's easy to attach ourselves to something like CrossFit or Yoga yet the authenticity of those industries has been lost over the years. How he came up with the idea of Yin Strength Training to live a healthier life. Why focusing on transitions between work and home can give us space and help us to deal with everything that's going on in our lives. What he's learned from going to the gym and what it continues to teach him about life. The importance of always showing up and being present in wellness and relationships. Why children deserve to be involved in health and wellness at an early age. How he's helping people program their life for better wellness through movement and personalized training. His progressive journey of getting comfortable with meditation through daily practice. How wearables and technology are helping us be more mindful about our wellness. What we can do to be more mindful and present with everyone we come into contact with every day. Taking Breath, Balance, and Behavior and using them in programs to help people begin working on their breathing to help change those who are in pain. Power Quotes From The Show "Fitness goes well past the movements, tissues, and joints. It's about behavioral health, but how do we even begin creating good habits? A lot of people will get burned out because they think being fit means going all out every time they exercise." - Anders Varner "Even though I've been meditating for over three years, I still struggle with focusing on my breath. That's what makes me come back to it because it's such a skill to be able to slow down and be in the moment. The slower you breathe, the better you get at it and that in itself is a challenge." - Anders Varner "Meditating really helps to peel back the layers that allow you to uncover ultimate truths, what motivates you, where you want your life to go, and how to create your next path. You don't want to attach yourself to the next big thing that comes along or continue to be someone who is unhealthy. Work through some of your stories and then rebuild from there." - Anders Varner "When I opened my business, I lost all of my friends that I used to hang out with at the gym. I went from about 300 to 4 friends because I had to change. I had to move on from my old life and recreate everything about me. Everyone has that opportunity to change; you just have to be comfortable with your own growth and know that you have to keep going so that you can be authentic to yourself." - Anders Varner "Pain is a response that happens because something is not right. The brain doesn't have enough mechanisms to handle those dysfunctional movement patterns or inflammation so it sends the pain signal. Many people need a medical doctor, but most people just need to relax and get rid of all the negative energy in their lives. They need to slow down, unwind, and focus on their breathing as a way to heal." - Anders Varner Links From Today's Show:   Anders Varner Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Yin Strength Training The Low Back Fix Facebook Twitter YouTube Movement Rx Facecbook Twitter Instagram YouTube The Performance Lifestyle by Anders Varner Warrior by Theresa Larson and Alan Eisenstock Science Agrees: Five Facts to Fix Your Lower Back Scaling and Modifying Workouts for Lower Back Pain San Diego Athletics Whole Life Challenge The Headspace App The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast The Life Extension Nutrition Center WFR 160 Petteri Lahtela of Oura Ring WFR 134 Dr. Andy Galpin WFR 105 Dr. John Sullivan About Anders Varner A San Diego-based movement specialist with more than twenty years of training and coaching experience, Anders Varner is the co-founder of The Low Back Fix. Anders found the weight room at the age of thirteen and decided he would call it home for the rest of his life. A four-time CrossFit regional competitor and member of John Cena's "One Ton Club," Anders has trained with and coached athletes from the worlds of the NFL, WWE, and CrossFit. A true believer in self-discovery, Anders finds his passion in helping the everyday person live a pain-free, empowered life through mindful movement. Anders’ approach has helped transform the lives of stroke victims, pre-and post-partum moms, extreme weight-loss clientele, and individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. 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Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. Jill is the anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine and has been featured in Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Self, and on the Today Show and Good Morning America. She is regularly featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, Jill is a pioneer in linking the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics and pain management. She is the creator of dozens of DVD’s including Treat While You Train with Kelly Starrett DPT and is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Roll Model: A Step by Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility and Live Better in your Body. Jill Miller has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs around the world. She has created original programs for 24 Hour Fitness, Equinox, YogaWorks, and numerous professional sports teams. For complete show notes, please click here to visit our website. Jill is a great example of powerful feminism at it's best. She's been a force and leader in the world of mobility and yoga for years, is a new mother, and is incredibly humble and transparent about the bumps along the way (including her struggles with an eating disorder, injuries, and a hip replacement). Jill continues to learn and grow, creating new ways to reach and help more people, more effectively, and will be your mobility coach for the next 6-weeks of the Whole Life Challenge. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! -Andy Petranek P.S. If you enjoy the podcast, please click here to subscribe AND leave a review. Your written reviews in iTunes are what help us grow our audience, getting these inspiring stories out in front of more people.  Thank you in advance for your help and support!

Episode 65!! Kate Spencer (The Dead Moms Club) returns to The Weight Room. The show starts with the gang doing a deep dive into Kate's butter obsession - she eats it like chips! Then, Kate tells the guys all about the "Whole Life Challenge" she is about to start. The group breaks down all the specifics of the challenge and what each of them think would be the hardest part. The show wraps up with everyone answering a listener questions about loose skin."Peanut-butter, BUTTER baby!!

Episode #3 of the Better Human Project features Crossfit LA founder and Whole Life Challenge co-creator Andy Petranek. Andy Petranek has been a health and fitness leader, inspirer, and coach for over 25 years. He was a United States Marine, a sponsored athlete (Red Bull) in the endurance, team, obstacle sport of adventure racing, founded [...] The post BHP 003: Whole Life Challenge | Andy Petranek appeared first on Ryan Munsey.

This is a particularly personal interview for me. Not the subject matter, but the broader context - the fact that the editor of Outside Magazine is on my podcast! You see, Outside Magazine has been my magazine "bible" since the early 1990's. It was THE place I turned for articles, inspiration, gear, adventure, and innovations. It was where I turned time and again for figuring out what to buy, where to go, and what sponsors to go after when looking for new gear for adventure racing. So when I found out that Outside Magazine, and in particular, the editor, Chris Keyes had contacted the Whole Life Challenge about participating in our event, I was floored. But wait, it got even cooler. Chris wanted ME (and Michael) to be on the Outside Magazine Podcast, and wanted us to come out to Santa Fe, NM to record it. So that's exactly what we did... and while there, I got Chris to hang out for a couple hours on Sunday to record this one. So... what do you talk about with the editor of a major magazine? Writing, journaling, apps, reading, how an article goes from birth to finished form, and of course, outdoor sports! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! - Andy Petranek P.S. If you enjoy the podcast, please click here to subscribe AND leave a review. Your written reviews in iTunes are what help us grow our audience, getting these inspiring stories out in front of more people.  Thank you in advance for your help and support!

Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck know fitness. Petranek was a former adventure racer and RedBull Athlete before founding one of the first CrossFit gyms. Soon after, Stanwyck walked in looking for a new type of workout and quickly became CrossFit LA’s manager. But while their classes made gym members stronger, the pair longed to have a more holistic impact on their clients. In 2011, they created the Whole Life Challenge, a six-week program that focuses on seven lifestyle changes that optimize well-being. The Challenge, which turns healthy living into a game, now attracts more than 50,000 participants a year. Last week, Petranek and Stanwyck sat down with Outside editor Chris Keyes to discuss the problem with diets, the keys to changing habits, the power of crowds, and how small lifestyle changes add up to make a big difference.

Have you ever said to yourself, "I'll start Monday". I have and I bet you have too and you know what happens on Monday? Usually not much. Today I'm talking about what happens when you are getting towards the end of the year and maybe you weren't where you thought you'd be. How do you get started? How do you get over that beguiling voice that tells you that you'll just start after Christmas. Today is what you have. Not tomorrow. Not Monday. Not the 1st of January. Today. And I talk through some strategies to get started, keep it simple, create some support structures and set yourself up for success. Speaking of Christmas you can check out the gift guide here. And you can sign up for Learn to Run and gain early access to the facebook group here. And you can also now register for the Whole Life Challenge at an early bird rate here. Head over to iTunes to listen (and subscribe! and review!) You can listen and download episodes in Itunes here.

"For the entire history of our species, there's always been down time - a lot of it...it's still critical that we take some time away [from distractions.]" - Dr. Andy Galpin The goal of the "do nothing" lifestyle practice is to reconnect with your environment and your thoughts. You'll take the time and space to think freely and creatively about whatever comes to mind. To hear the full-length conversation with Dr. Andy Galpin, visit the Whole Life Challenge blog. -- PS:  I started the WLC Podcast because I wanted to bring out the real-life stories of health and well-being experts from around the world. Their stories, just as their advice, is compelling, inspiring, and actionable. In order to continue to do that - and to bring you the highest profile and most influential, fun guests, I could really use your help. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe. If you already do, thank you... and, please write a review. Let's grow this thing so that these stories can breathe the light of day and get out to more people, influencing them like they've influenced you! Thanks!

Don't Miss a Thing Get every episode automatically! Andy Petranek is a fitness pioneer and innovator who founded CrossFit Los Angeles in 2004 as one of the ten original CrossFit gyms. Andy's had an amazing life, from attending music school and completing a tour as a Marine in the first Gulf War, to being a professional extreme athlete and successful entrepreneur. In 2011 he started the Whole Life Challenge, a gamified and community-based extension of what he'd been doing for years in fitness – helping clients stay committed to making better choices each day, outside of the gym, where it really mattered. The Whole Life Challenge has grown from 150 players in 2011 to over 22,000 worldwide in 2017. It's been responsible for changing the fitness, health, confidence, and lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Episode highlights: How to break down massive goals into manageable steps Why we need to be MORE selfish to be fulfilled and get the life we want How to manage risk while pursuing big dreams How to integrate health into every aspect of your life (by making it a game!) How the movie The Matrix inspired Andy in his life and work This episode is inspiring and packed with practical tips for achieving your biggest dreams while remaining balanced and healthy in your life. Resources Mentioned Whole Life Challenge website, podcast, & Facebook page Andy's Twitter & Instagram pages The Matrix Share the Value If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help a lot to spread the word and get more exposure for the podcast. Ask Questions or Provide Feedback To ask questions, request episode topics or provide feedback, email me at DrOrma@DrOrma.com Connect With Me [fb_button]   Follow @drsteveorma Additional Resources My indispensable sleep guide Stop Worrying & Go To Sleep My new video course Sleep Well For Life **Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I’ll earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend products or services that I think you’ll enjoy or may be helpful to you.

This week, I am talking about a question that came up on Twitter If you work full time and have family responsibilities can you really train for a marathon? The answer is yes, but it's also maybe, and do you want to. But there are some great ways to save yourself time Split runs - I talk about when to use split runs and if they are just as effective as continuous runs Help a hangry runner out - How to make sure you always have something nutrient dense to eat Getting creatie with your schedule. AND most importantly, you need less training than you think you do. You have until Wednesday to grab an early bird rate for the Whole Life Challenge. Don't miss out!

“There is this misconception that we have that we can kick the can down the road in anything in our life that we’re not happy with. We can just wait ‘til tomorrow...these tomorrows may never come.” -Eric Remensperger We each have moments in our lives that forever shift our trajectory. Sometimes they are clearly positive - graduating from college or meeting our future spouse, for example. Other times, the positive side is hard to see, such as being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. For Eric Remensperger, stage four prostate cancer was both life-shattering and an undeniable call to purpose, a call which he now devotes himself to answering. [Note: For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info, head to https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast] Once a hard-drinking, hard-living New York City attorney, Eric knew that he couldn’t maintain that lifestyle and expect to live a long, healthy life. He started down the wellness road in the 90’s, making big changes in long-term habits to improve his well-being. He quit smoking entirely, moved to Los Angeles, began seeking out alternative medicine healers, acupuncturists, functional doctors who focused on wellness (rather than sickness). By 2010, his life looked radically different - he had become a person obviously committed to his own health and well-being. Imagine his surprise when in 2016, after twenty years of “clean living”, he found himself in a doctor’s office getting the news that his body was riddled with cancer. Through a treatment program of his own design and implementation, with diet as a key component and without the use of radiation or chemo, Eric’s cancer is now in remission. You don’t need to be fighting cancer to learn from Eric - if you are someone who hopes to live long and prosper, or you just enjoy being inspired, be sure to tune in for this special episode of the Whole Life Challenge podcast!

Fitness expert Andy Petranek discusses how to build healthy fitness habits, the Whole Life Challenge and his early CrossFit entrepreneur journey. Bio: Andy Petranek is an athlete and CrossFit entrepreneur, cofounder of the Whole Life Challenge and the host of the WLC podcast.

Andy Petranek opened the 9th ever CrossFit gym (CrossFit LA) in 2004, qualified for The CrossFit Games in 2009 at age 43, and co-founded the global Whole Life Challenge in 2012…though today I learned that it’s been going on much longer than that. A CrossFit trainer for over 11 years with certifications in Olympic Weightlifting, powerlifting, gymnastics, Pose Method Running (among many many others), as well as a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. He knows a lot about a lot and we talk about a lot. Topics include (but are not limited to): Mad Lab and the business of a CrossFit gym Teaching kids and young adults about structure, discipline, and a growth mindset The Whole Life Challenge: building an inclusive nutrition-based challenge and taking it global The importance of sleep Sweating the small stuff: swing and a miss or critical growth point? Context with rules in nutrition challenges Spiritual psychology in physical training and how self-judgement impacts everything Fitness trackers we use Keep up with Andy on Instagram @AndyPetranek, Facebook, and Twitter. Make sure to listen to The Whole Life Challenge Podcast. To learn more about The Whole Life Challenge visit wholelifechallenge.com Other stuff we talked about: Oura Ring Fossil Q Hybrid @beertography Dry Farm Wines Don’t forget about our awesome sponsor!! Catch up with Kristin at thegirlwiththebutter.com or @TheGirlWithTheButter. Get more from Everett at paleofatkid.com or @PaleoFatKid This episode is brought to you by EQUIP FOODS! Don’t freak out! It’s still the same protein, carb, and greens that you love from what was PureWOD…just with a new name and fresh look. Equip Foods offers high quality, junk-free, additive-free, dairy-free protein, pre workout, and more. While I LOVE the Prime Protein (formerly BUILD), I’m really excited to try the new collagen and their BRAND new anti-inflammatory supplement , a blend of turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. As a special offer for our community, EQUIP is offering a 10% discount to our awesome listeners. Simply visit EQUIP and use the code PALEOPODCAST at checkout!

This week’s Whole Life Challenge podcast guest is John Durant. John is the author of The Paleo Manifesto and co-author of Spartan Fit! by Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Race (July 2016). He is also the founder of Wild Ventures, an angel syndicate focused on consumer health products & technology. He advises Thrive Market, Exo, AOBiome, Greatist, Brilliant Bicycles, Hu Kitchen, and Power Supply. John studied evolutionary psychology at Harvard under Steven Pinker before moving to New York City and becoming a "professional caveman": mimicking a hunter-gatherer diet, running barefoot through Central Park, experimenting with intermittent fasting, and doing polar bear swims in the Atlantic. He has been featured in the New York Times and The New Yorker, interviewed on The Colbert Report and NPR Morning Edition, and has been rated one of The 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness. Prior to becoming a professional caveman, he spent three and a half years at an ad tech startup after a stint in management consulting. [Note: For the complete set of show notes, links, and contact info, head to https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast]

This week I am talking about something that everyone needs: consistency I'ts not the most exciting thing to talk about it, but it's definitely the thing that most people struggle with! So I dive into: How to break the cycle of stopping and starting over The critical points that you need to pay attention to Changing your all or nothing mindset How to challenge your perfectionism Announcements! The Whole Life Challenge starts on Saturday, come and join our fun team! There are 29 spaces left in May Learn to Run, so if you wan to run with us, register now. Also, I've ventured into the land of YouTube. You can check out the training diary here: Subscribe to the Channel here. Do you have something you'd like me to talk about in the podcast?  Just head over to the Community Group on Facebook or send me a message. 

This week we talk about . . . What If And I'm not going to spoil it for you by letting you know what we picked! Don't forget to sign up to the Whole Life Challenge, starting May 20th. And if you'd like to join us for Learn to Run that starts on April 17th. Head over to iTunes to listen (and subscribe!) You can listen and download episodes in Itunes here.

This week we dive into the somewhat controversial area of runner safety . . . The murky area of victim blaming and runner safetyTips for running in the dark (daylight saving is nearly over - hooray!)The things we do every day for safety without ever even thinking about itWhy we won't be carrying a concealed weapon any time soon. Also, we are super excited to share The Whole Life Challenge with you. This starts on the 20th of May, but you can get in at early bird prices now. It's a worldwide challenge and we've created an Operation Move team so we can all do it together! It focuses on 7 habits: 1) Exercise2) Nutrition3) Sleep4) Hydration5) Lifestyle6) Mindfulness7) Mobility And the cool thing is that for example with the exercise habit, it is simply about picking a movement that you enjoy so you are active 10 minutes a day - so it's super easy to fit into your schedule and join in! You can also pick what type of nutrition plan you want to follow and focus on the habits that are particularly important for you. It is a challenge with points, which means I have a prize for the winner of our Team competition! The winner will get either 3 months of coaching with Far and Fast or 6 months of Custom Training with Run Club. Pretty cool, right? So if you'd like to join us, sign up here. Head over to iTunes to listen (and subscribe!) You can listen and download episodes in Itunes here.

You may have seen this week’s guest on a random Saturday afternoon while watching the Olympics or an extreme sports show with guys hucking themselves off of 100-foot cliffs on mountain bikes. Sal Masekela has been hosting shows like this for NBC and Red Bull for many years, and is currently the persona of the Red Bull Signature Series. But I know Sal through his participation with our fitness community at CrossFit Los Angeles, of which he was a member for over 5 years, and subsequently, his journey as a four-time veteran of the Whole Life Challenge.   Sal leads a pretty incredible life, traveling to all parts of the earth with some of the world’s greatest extreme athletes (surf, skate, snowboard, ski, dirt bike, mountain bike, etc.) in order to bring their exploits and amazing performances alive for the rest of us via TV. He also gets a chance to hang out with these guys outside of competition. During the podcast, he shares both stories and profound learnings from the likes of Laird Hamilton, Gabby Reece, and Kelly Slater (who he hangs with regularly).   Though his life is glamorous, he struggles just like the rest of us with his personal health and fitness, challenged by the uniqueness of his schedule, lifestyle and habits. He’s incredibly open about his life and shares with us many of his personal daily habits and how he makes sure to get them in each day.   Join me for a conversation about the journey and joy of life, and some profound learnings from the life and experiences of Sal Masekela.

Teacher, speaker, and psychotherapist, Megan Devine, has been stirring up our culture’s ideas around grief and loss since 2009. That’s the year she started down the path of personal wisdom and expertise because in that year, on a beautiful sunny day, she witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner Matt. At that moment, all of her professional experience as a therapist became meaningless.  What she found in processing her own grief, was that grief literature is loaded with well-intended advice that can actually worsen and extend someone’s pain. “We just don’t know how to handle loss in our culture.” Since then, Megan has dedicated herself to helping people find a new way to deal with loss that honors their experience without trying to “solve” grief. Much of her work involves processing through writing and journaling, our lifestyle practice in the Whole Life Challenge this week, which is why I originally invited her onto the podcast She's the author of the book, It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand, and is known for her practical, no-nonsense approach to grief, and for her ability to guide people inside some of the most devastating experiences of life and love. She’s an outspoken advocate of emotional intelligence, and the skills needed to love each other better – no matter what life brings. I know this isn’t an easy topic, but it’s one that holds so much value for us in that we’ve all, in some way shape or form dealt with, or will have to deal with the loss of someone or something we love. There is so much value in Megan’s work, I don’t know where to begin. Can’t recommend this one enough. Here are some of the topics from our conversation: Grief - an access point to our authentic self The uncomfortableness of being around someone else who’s grieving, and how to do it Using writing to access your authentic thoughts and feelings Journaling and writing as a place to tell the truth - because for all of us, the truth needs to be spoken, (though maybe not out loud.) The benefit of not labeling yourself “a writer”, or expecting yourself to be good at it The use of a timer and a specific, pre-defined length of time to assist your efforts Writing prompts that work to access your right brain and creative mind. How to get through your resistance to writing. Grief is not a blessing, but it delivers a path straight to your heart and can be beautiful. Gratitude as a companion to grief, not as a replacement. Managing your own sense of helplessness when around others in pain. If you really want to be of service to someone in pain, show up and be uncomfortable. Journaling each day for checking in with yourself. For the full write up with resources, links and contact info, please visit www.wholelifechallenge.com/podcast.

Andy Petranek is the owner and founder of The Whole Life Challenge. One of the largest online fitness and wellbeing movements. Starting CFLA the 4th affiliate ever and now moving online Andy shares his struggles as a business owner and entrepreneur.Our episode sponsors - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersAsk Questions on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updateshttps://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletter

Heather Hartmann interviews Andy Petranek, the founder of CrossFit LA and the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge.

Ryan Hurst is one of the co-founders (and head coach) of the online fitness program called GMB - Gold Medal Bodies. GMB.io is a physical training system that focuses primarily on teaching people how to know their own body and how to move it well, autonomously (appropriately for age and skill level). I mean really, what else is there? As I’ve gone through life, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges people face with their bodies caused by inactivity, lack of use, lack of awareness, and general weakness - so when I first learned about GMB, the philosophic principles upon which it’s based, and the fun I had in going through it’s basic elements training, I fell in love with it.   Ryan’s been developing this program (without really knowing it) for most of his life. As a competitive gymnast until the age of 17, he established a foundation of strength, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination and stamina that most people never know. Then, still a teenager, he found his way to Japan where he went to college and started seriously studying the martial arts. In this practice, yet again, he was developing his capacity know and move his own body. As he got deeper into martial arts, he found it increasingly difficult to maintain his position in his job due to the long hours and unhealthy lifestyle practices it demanded. He also sustained a shoulder injury. Both things forced him into looking toward fitness as a career. If you’re participating in the January 2017 WLC, you’re going to see much more of Ryan - he’s going to coach you by video through a series of 8 workouts, one for each week of the Challenge. They are totally optional, but his stuff is filled with new, different, and innovative ways to move your body and to exercise. Guaranteed that no matter what your level, you’ll learn something new. I’m super excited to be able to bring him to you! During the podcast, you’ll learn much more about Ryan, his philosophy, personal experience, and why you should be super excited about him being our guest coach during the Whole Life Challenge.

Rafe Furst, graduate from Stanford in computer science, has seen his share of swings in the tech and business world, having been involved with startups since the mid 1990’s. He’s also an avid poker player, both in private games and public tournaments, once winning a World Series of Poker Championship. He’s raised millions for charitable causes over the years and is currently a pioneer in Quantitative Venture Capital, a nascent field based on the convergence of equity crowdfunding, complexity economics and securities law reform. I asked Rafe to be on the podcast because of an intriguing question he asked me during our first phone conversation. I was telling him about the 7 Habits of the Whole Life Challenge, and he posed a question, “What if there were an 8th Habit that you inadvertently built in without knowing it - the habit of good decision making?” I needed to know more... Inherent to the WLC as well as pretty much anything in your life is the necessity to make decisions. Some are easy, every day, almost automatic - habitual. Others are clear, obvious choices that have far-reaching implications for your life. The place that people get tweaked is when they mix up evaluating the quality of the decision with the outcome or result. Good decisions can lead to undesirable outcomes. An example from poker - you can make every right decision and still lose a hand. You can also make every right decision in a given evening a still lose all your money. It’s the trap that a novice player falls into - looking at the result (I lost all my money), and questioning your decisions (I must have made bad ones). Instead, Rafe looks at his success over the long term, knowing that if he continues to make good decisions (regardless of the immediate outcome), he will eventually get the outcome he wants. Do you see the parallel to health and fitness? Wow… it hit me like a brick in the forehead. People start making good decisions each day… and if they don’t see the result they expect relatively quickly (losing weight, fitting into clothes, dropping dress sizes, achieving a certain score or time for a workout), they judge their decisions as bad or wrong and quit. Or, they achieve the result they expected and quickly forget that they need to continue to make the good decisions that got them there (the yo-yo diet syndrome).

We are so excited to have co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge with us for a very special live podcast! Join us as we welcome Andy to our show this week. Did I mention Andy is a certified over achiever? Not only is he going to share tons of stuff about The Whole Life Challenge, but we are also going to pick his brain about life as a semi-pro musician, US Marine, Adventure Racer (Eco Challenge), Red Bull Athlete, CrossFit gym owner, CrossFit Games competitor & what brought him to also gain a Masters Degree in spiritual psychology.  Wow and BAM! We will talk about V's amazing experience participating in 2 Whole Life Challenges this year, which resulted in losing 30+ pounds and over 10 inches. What that was like & how it differs from other challenges.  Last, but not least Nicki cannot wait to talk music with Andy! This conversation is certain to share insights into life as a musician. Join us LIVE every Wednesday morning at 8:30am PST & up your volume.

This episode we have my friend Andy Petranek on the show. Andy is co-founder of Whole Life Challenge, owner of CrossFit LA, a former professional adventure racer, extreme athlete, and master white-water kayaker and mountaineer. Listen in as we talk CrossFit, Whole Life Challenge, and more.   Guest: Andy Petranek https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andypetranek Twitter: @andypetranek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andypetranek/ Also, check out the review I did of Andy's book here. Book: Fire Your Gym! Simplified High-Intensity Workouts You Can Do From Home

Marine. Father. Founder of CFLA. Founder and owner of The Whole Life Challenge, and my good friend, Andy Petranek joins me at Paleo Fx.    Great topics of Andy's history and construction take place. It was one of those conversations that was like being on a ride, or reading a good book. From movement specialists to Rites of Passage, we cover a ton of ground. Enjoy that!   Follow Andy at @andypetranek and @wholelifechallenge And Paleo F(x) at @paleofx

This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Andy Petranek, founder of the Whole Life Challenge and CrossFit LA, one of the first original 10 CrossFit gyms and one of the most respected CrossFit gyms in the world. In this episode, Andy discusses: the story behind how he created one of the first CrossFit gyms in the world what he believes to be the best training model for the modern CrossFit box how contracted members and coaches will change the way you do business how he overcame the challenges that come with innovating a game that wasn't working anymore Enjoy the show!

After having Whole Life Challenge co-founder Andy Petranek as a guest on episode 20, I wanted to try another one. My wife and I participated in the Whole Life Challenge that started in January. We both had a lot of success – and a few missteps. My wife, of course, killed it and exceeded her […]

Welcome, welcome, welcome - to another episode of The Retirement Answer Man. My name is Roger Whitney and I am your host, companion, and guide to this episode, where we are going to navigate the farthest reaches of retirement theory and financial planning to help YOU create the retirement and future of your dreams. (Wow, that was a lot). On this episode I’ve got a bunch of good stuff for you, including the definition of a VERY important term (maximum drawdown), my take on the decision the FED made to raise interest rates, and I also get the great honor of introducing you to this year’s participants in my Retirement Plan Live event - James and Linda (not their real names). It’s packed, as you can see… so let’s get into it!   What in the HECK does “maximum drawdown” mean?   One of the features I’ve added to the Retirement Answer Man podcast recently is the “What Does That Mean” segment, where I explain sometimes complicated and other times boring terms that you really do NEED to know in order to plan wisely for retirement. This week, at the suggestion of a listener (Thank you, Rocky), I’m going to unpack the term “maximum drawdown.” You’ll not only hit the “stop” button at the end of this episode having learned what the term means, you’ll also know why it’s important in thinking through your retirement planning strategy when it comes to risk.   Well they finally did it. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates.   It’s been an unprecedented time of low interest rates for far longer than is normal, but just recently that came to an end as the FED finally decided to raise rates. It’s bad news for homebuyers but for everyone else it could actually be some very good news? Why? I’m going to tell you why. In fact, I’ve got 5 reasons for you to consider the interest rate hike a very good thing. It’s on this episode of the Retirement Answer Man, along with a lot of other goodies, so make sure you set aside the time to give it a listen.   This year’s participants in the Retirement Plan Live event are… (drumroll, please)   James and Linda! This couple has graciously agreed to lay their financial lives bare before the world as we do a few weeks of live planning sessions using their real numbers and situation. It’s an opportunity for them to get help and for you to learn a ton as I take them step by step through the things they’re looking to do towards retirement, saving for their children’s college educations, and supplementing an aging mother’s income. It’s a load of stuff and I’m eager to get into it with them. You can join us by doing your own planning right alongside… and you can get free resources to help you in the process. Give this episode of The Retirement Answer Man a listen so you can find out how to get the resources and when you can join us for the RPL sessions.   Instead of a New Year’s resolution, how about a whole life challenge?   Since New Year’s resolutions typically don’t stick, how about trying something different. Beginning in January I’m going to be taking part in a “whole life challenge,” a methodic way to intentionally work toward improvement in a handful of life areas. I’ve done this particular program before and found it very helpful. I’d like to invite you to join me this year as I start the program again. It’s a paid program (I’m paying, too), but I think you’ll discover that the support and accountability of doing it together will make it more than worth the cost. If you want to find out more… listen to my explanation of it near the end of this episode of The Retirement Answer Man. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN   [0:24] Roger’s introduction to this episode. [0:40] What to expect from Linda and James, this year’s Retirement Plan Live participants. [1:35] Get your own resources to work alongside this year’s Retirement Plan Live (it’s free).   WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? SEGMENT   [3:58] Why Roger is talking about “maximum drawdown” - a listener question from Rocky. [5:47] What IS maximum drawdown?   HOT TOPIC SEGMENT   [9:50] The FED has finally raised interest rates…what’s it mean for you? [11:06] Reason #1 to like the rate hike: We now KNOW what’s happening. [11:52] Reason #2: The economy is progressing. [12:56] Reason #3: Savings accounts will yield more interest. [14:13] Reason #4: Corporations may begin to merge or acquire other companies. [14:46] Reason #5: This could be a benefit to quality companies. [16:09] BONUS REASON: The more they raise rates, the more we’ll be able to fight an economic shock in the future. PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT   [17:14] Roger’s introduction to Linda and James, this year’s Retirement Plan Live participants. [17:34] Why Linda has agreed to have her financial life exposed on the podcast. [18:45] What Linda’s hoping for through her participation. [19:17] Linda’s biggest fears regarding her involvement. [19:47] What Retirement Plan Live is going to look like. [20:09] Linda and James’ situation: what they’ll be dealing with in RPL. TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT   [23:01] Why Roger doesn’t want you to make any resolutions this year. [24:02] Would you like to be a part of the Whole Life Challenge with Roger?     THE “BE HAPPY” SEGMENT   [25:16] Finding your own path to happiness. [26:34] Happiness for you is different than it is for another person.   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   www.RogerWhitney.com/RPL - Find out more about retirement plan live!   Contact Roger: http://www.rogerwhitney.com/retirementanswers/   Roger’s retirement learning center: www.RogerWhitney.com/learn   The Retirement Answer Man Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/RetirementAnswerMan   The Whole Life Challenge Website

We made it to 20 episodes!  That's at least more than that stupid Ferris Bueller's Day Off television sit-com from the 90's. But it's still not as much as Matt LeBlanc's post-friends spin-off “Joey.” That made it to 22 episodes so I guess we have to keep going. Andy Petranek is our guest on this episode. Andy […]

Life offers us a choice – we can play leading roles in our own little, meaningless movies about our own lives which will impact only a few people – or we can play supporting roles in God’s epic adventure where Jesus is the lead and impacts lives for eternity. This summer, we will explore epic Bible stories that will provide an engaging and entertaining worship experience for the whole family and generate excitement for God’s Word. The recounting of these stories will invites us into His epic story, and reminds us that we all have unique roles to play, our character matters to God, but God is the ultimate Hero.

Dane is joined by Andy Petranek, co-founder of Whole Life Challenge, to talk about creating a thriving business from your life resume. Some of the topics they cover: How to avoid trading time and talent for money. How to build a real business model that scales. Gamification and how it changed everything with Andy s business. What it looks like to relate to risk without being foolish. How you, the listener, can parlay your own talent into a truly viable business. Andy Petranek Andy is the owner of CrossFit LA, one of the first and most successful CrossFit training centers in the world (now there are over 5000). A former professional adventure racer, extreme athlete, and master white-water kayaker and mountaineer, he s completed scores of extreme races and challenges. A U.S. Marines Gulf War veteran, Andy was the oldest participant, at 43, to qualify for the 2009 CrossFit Games. He is the co-founder of Whole Life Challenge, a online game that started in 2011 with 150 people and currently has more than 20k participants in each of 3 events each year. The challenge promotes establishing health and fitness habits. Andy lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Julia and son, Dashel. [tweetthis]”How do we deliver a product that impacts our clients lives?” Andy Petranek[/tweetthis] Episode Sponsor: Fastermind Coaching is your personal trainer for you and your business. Get the measurable results you have been looking for. Links Mentioned on the Show Whole Life Challenge – Establish great health and fitness habits. @andypetranek – Follow Andy on Twitter. Thanks to Triple Scoop Music for providing the music for today s show and thanks to our wonderful audio producer Anna Queza of AQreative. The post Ep. 040 How to Build a Business From Your Life Resume with Andy Petranek appeared first on Fastermind.co.

Live Coaching Call with Andy Petranek & Michael Stanwyck. Ask questions, get coached and spend time learning about the Whole Life Challenge.

Live Coaching Call with Andy Petranek & Michael Stanwyck. Ask questions, get coached and spend time learning about the Whole Life Challenge.

This is an opportunity to get coached by the founders of the Whole Life Challenge, Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck. Call in, and talk to us about anything that has come up in your life in regard to your participation in the Challenge.

The Whole Life Challenge is over, so what's next? Get coaching tips from Andy and Michael on how to maintain healthy habits and stay accountable for your results in your daily life.

This is an opportunity to get coached by the founders of the Whole Life Challenge, Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck. Call in, and talk to us about anything that has come up in your life in regard to your participation in the Challenge.

Armen Hammer, Eddie Ifft, and Scott McGee hangout and chat about Machete's experience so far on the Whole Life Challenge, Kevin Ogar and the OC Throwdown, Armen's trip to Antarctica, Scott and Machete's trip to the East Coast Championships, and answer listener questions in the lightning round.

Have questions about the WLC?  Finishing?  Recording your final score.  What's up for the next WLC? Here's a chance to talk to us directly. Listen in or give us a call.  

Join us for a conversation with Mark Divine, navy SEAL, entrepreneur, yoga instructor, black belt, and founder of Unbeatable Mind. To get more info about Unbeatable Mind and get coached through Mark's incredible program, use this link: sealfit.ontraport.net/t?orid=215542&opid=38

Myself (@Natronovitch), @TheRubenRivera, and Edward McGovern III (therapist and 10th Planet Santa Fe blue belt) joined @TaitimusMaximus in the office of Undisputed Fitness where we consumed copious amounts of Bulletproof coffee and talk about health, the Whole Life Challenge, jiu jitsu, and get unexpectedly joined by @eddiebravo.

CrossFit coach and Whole Life Challenger Michael Stanwyck joins Eddie Ifft, Kenny Kane, and Armen Hammer as they discuss Armen's beard, Eddie's weekend in Vegas, Armen's experience at the OC Throwdown, the Spartan Race, the start and structure of The Whole Life Challenge, and the guys reveal the shocking results of the omega 3 blood tests they took last week.