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Values - the key to maintaining results long-term.
I talk about processes and outcomes in my coaching as it goes a long way to helping people achieve their goals by practicing high-impact habits and actions, rather than simply fixating on the goal itself. If I was to go a level deeper, however, it would be to discuss values.
The crude math of fat loss
I am going to willingly commit a cardinal sin here and simplify a nuanced subject down to basic math. I am doing this because, from a purely biological standpoint, it often is this simple…but
Use this exercise to break through stuckness.
If you are feeling stuck in a cycle of high action followed by apathy towards your health and fitness, then this simple exercise can help you decipher your thoughts and take manageable action towards significant change.
What makes a good coach great? Part 2
Being smart, shredded, or a good communicator doesn't make you a great coach. But being adept and committed to improving the 3 components probably gives you an edge.
Which of these 4 food prep options fits you best?
Here are the 4 key actionable food prep options that work to fit your needs, lifestyle, preferences, and environmental demands best.
How "Potentiation" can aid in your nutrition goals
Changing too much at once is a key contributor to diet failure. Here’s how to use potentiation to fix that forever.
Acceptance ≠ giving up
Accepting where you are is not the same as resigning or giving up. Acceptance is recognition. Before any change, if you can get to a point of recognition and acceptance, you will have a better chance of being able to move forward.
Starting again < keeping going
People tend to be consistent at starting again. Imagine the results if they were as consistent at keeping going.
Are you falling for the Avocado Toast Culture?
But jay, it’s good fat. Healthy fat. You know, Monounsaturated fat.
Well then, I guess I will load up on it. Not so fast…
Whole Foods Market is a marketing genius.
I was walking Moll earlier and I walked past Whole Foods Market when my brain basically started to collapse inwards on itself like a dying star when I realized something…
Habits create freedom
“Discipline” fits the mindset of a Navy Seal. They are built in that. If you arent disciplined, you are out.
I think then that there is a more user-friendly, approachable, and actionable version of this mantra that can work for you.
The only Buzzfeed listicle you’ll ever need
This is the world we live in. Nuanced information boiled down to a list…and you know what...I am here for it. In health and fitness simplification is often split into 2 camps.
When you can’t control, influence.
Trying to control everything is a sure-fire way to suffocate the rabbit by holding on too damn tight. Instead, use your influence to get what you need without the added stress.
Think about your diet as you think about your training
Going HAM feels good at the time (instant gratification and perception of control are powerful motivators), but they inevitably set us up for failure in the long term. Here’s what to do instead.
Anti VS Diet culture - Who wins?
How people form their opinions and beliefs about diets typically comes from 1 of these 2 routes
I'm going to give you $50 dollars for free if…
If I gave you $50 to spend in the supermarket with the express intent that you bought the most nutritious basket of food you knew how to, what would you buy?
What makes a good coach great? Part 1
Coaching isn’t just telling what people to do, nor is it a journey of entire self-determination. So what makes good coaches great?
The best question my therapist ever asked me
We need to explore other possibilities and reflect upon what we can/did learn from an event rather than just writing it off and putting it in the fuck it bucket to chastise ourselves with.
Series: Nutrition Coaching Recap - Part III
Nutritional behavior change is partly psychosomatic because we feel good about making healthful choices that align with our personal values.
Series: Nutrition Coaching Recap - Part II
Learn how I and my client developed a plan to manage and limit overeating at the end of a stressful day.

