Once a wrestler always a wrestler. Jim Harshaw Jr. is a professional speaker, consultant, and a former Division 1 All-American wrestler. He helps pro athletes, CEOs and coaches to focus on the actions they need to be taking every day in order to reach their goals. He shares with them the power of the process and the power of failure. He has received accolades about his TEDx talk, Why I Teach my Children to Fail and has created a framework everyone can follow to find their own success. He and Drew share their beliefs on which mindset shifts need to occur while striving to be the best and how wrestling is an ideal physical workout.
Key Takeaways:
[7:56] In wrestling, you get comfortable being uncomfortable and not just in the singlet.
[13:13] Jim felt hopeless and felt he didn’t have what it takes.
[16:46] Shift your focus on living a healthier lifestyle, not on an outcome, because some things are out of your control.
[20:37] The Naval Academy offered me the second highest paying wrestling assistant coach job in the country but, I wanted to sow my oats first.
[22:54] Jim’s 4-step blueprint for success allowed him to push through anything and obtain balance in his life.
[39:01] Jim’s diet is based on his “why”. Why does he need energy today? Why does he want to stay healthy?
[43:54] The Lightning Round.
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@fit2fat2fit - Drew on Instagram
@2fitathome - Lynn on Instagram
Craig Preisendorf trains MMA fighters and other high-level athletes. He has been dubbed the Superhero Maker, a title he readily accepts and embraces. From a very young age, he was captivated by the pictures in fitness magazines of pronounced veins and great physiques. While training for competitions he encountered a series of bad coaches who cared little for nutrition or body wellness. His last bad training experience landed him in a hospital where he had a near death experience. After being fed up with all the bad information and harmful supplements moving through the fitness industry, he decided to bring internal nutrition and brain food to the forefront of his training programs.
Key Takeaways:
[7:05] At 12, Craig just had to have forearm veins and later didn’t want to date until he got buff.
[12:17] Finding a true connection with your body through classic, old school style bodybuilding.
[16:01] Modifying athletes’ nutrition for the body AND the brain had the biggest impact on their fitness abilities.
[21:05] Bad coaching and a near death experience led Craig to ketosis.
[30:24] How does ketosis affect females and how do they maintain good fat, protein and carb levels?
[36:49] The keto flu is actually just a dietary mistake.
[40:21] Understanding the difference between keto adapted and producing ketones.
[43:20] The science behind Smart Drugs.
[51:17] What can the average person expect to experience when taking a nootropic, like Lucid?
[53:57] The future of supplements will be based on real foods and ketosis.
[56:53] The Lightning Round #BOOM
[1:00:13] Contact information for The Superhero Make.r
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Mentioned in This Episode:
@fit2fat2fit - Drew on Instagram
@2fitathome - Lynn on Instagram
Jason MacKenzie has overcome a hardship that most of us would think impossible to overcome. His human reaction to a devastating event left him lost in a haze of guilt, shame and alcoholism. He used physical fitness as a type of retribution for his dirty deeds and his wife’s suicide as the rationale for letting himself fall apart. It wasn’t until he embraced his vulnerable side that he was able to break free of his addiction and start his spiritual journey. His upcoming world-changing book is for Dads who need to cultivate vulnerability in their lives.
Key Takeaways:
[7:19] Jason dealt with the inconsolable mental anguish which was his late wife’s bipolar disorder.
[14:50] Sharing stories about bipolar disorder encourages other people to share their stories, helping to lift their burden.
[18:45] Imagine telling two little girls their mommy went to heaven after their Mommy committed suicide.
[24:39] People will rationalize their drinking problem to themselves and those who love them until the breaking point occurs.
[31:55] Two views of a disorder - How the spouse of an affected person copes and how a person who is struggling copes.
[37:19] Physical fitness was Jason’s anchor during tumultuous times and mental fitness is what got him ripped.
[42:13] It’s not about crunches. It’s about being worthy of being better.
[47:18] Contact information and what to expect from Jason’s book.
[49:10] The Lightening Round - Getting mileage out of crapping your pants.
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As an Assistant Professor of Health Promotion at Charleston Southern University, Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas educates with a holistic approach. She believes mental fitness to be just as important as physical fitness for living a healthy life. Her 6-years of active duty service as a Captain in the Marine Corps gave her the desire to spend time helping veterans to transition from active duty to civilian life in the healthiest way possible. Her book Brave, Strong & True: The Modern Warrior’s Battle for Balance is a strategic guide for people who want to lead a purposeful life.
Key Takeaways:
[5:09] How Kate Hendricks Thomas spends her days and how she helps veterans transition from active duty to civilian life.
[9:55] The high-end fitness industry made Kate feel out of balance and wonder about her purpose.
[14:15] Mindful movement is a self-care practice.
[18:11] There are 3 concepts to build resilience to assist anyone dealing with mental fitness and stressors.
[23:20] Integrating meditation practices into your fitness program early can produce real, validated results.
[30:02] Kate believes she would have been a better marine officer had she allowed herself to be vulnerable.
[33:05] We should be consciously cultivating empathy like Drew does in his Fit2Fat2Fit movement.
[36:26] Circuit weight training, yoga and holistic nutrition are critical parts of Kate’s current fitness practice.
[41:55] The Lightning Round - Breaking Wind.
[47:00] Contact information for Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas.
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Charlie Brenneman, aka The Spaniard, is a family man who has had a successful career as a teacher, an MMA fighter, a professional speaker, a mentor and an author. He is living proof of humans’ ability to adapt and transition to whatever they desire to be in life. He shares the details of his journey from being a high school wrestler all the way through to having his life-altering stroke. He also talks on his understanding of how nutrition can help the body perform at a higher level and which type of workouts keep him in top shape.
Key Takeaways:
[4:07] How did Charlie get the nickname “The Spaniard”?
[9:05] Binging on food after a weigh in is definitely a thing of the past. It’s now about understanding how nutrition can help the body to perform at a higher level.
[14:42] This is what happened when Charlie transitioned from a wrestler to a UFC fighter.
[20:56] Screw your weaknesses and focus on what you are best at.
[22:51] Charlie has had 2 major events which made him believe he would never fight again.
[33:54] To fill the void of not being a fighter, Charlie set out to help others.
[36:09] There’s not enough money in the world to make me sacrifice my family time.
[39:18] What are some daily habits the Spaniard never fails to do?
[41:58] A couple of key things Charlie includes in his workout.
[44:45] Drew’s famous spinach shake breakfast.
[47:14] The Lightning Round - Google “Adlan UFC”.
[55:53] Contact information for Charlie.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
@fit2fat2fit - Drew on Instagram
@2fitathome - Lynn on Instagram