Optimized YOU (Alex Wojciechowski and Matt DeJesus)

This episode is all about how you can approach fitness around the holidays. Most people try to diet their way through it all and usually end up restricting (and not having fun) or they ending up binging hard because they tried to restrict (still not fun). We don't want that for you! Give this episode a listen so you can stay on track AND enjoy yourself!

On this episode of Optimized YOU, Matt and Alex jump into the importance of asking for help on your journey to achieve any goal. They talk about where they’ve both asked for help and how much quicker they’ve been able to get results because of it!

In this episode, Alex shares a few realizations and changes he's making in his life to live more fully. Alex talks about detaching from outcomes, facing fears, and taking time off of social media. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe!!

In episode 74, Alex talks about planning his days for success and how he prepared for his move to Arizona, so he didn't completely fall off track while traveling. Give this episode a listen to get some insight on how you can plan your days better!

This episode is all about becoming a new version of you through shifting your identity, breaking your limiting beliefs, and setting new standards for yourself. Limiting beliefs tend to hold so many of us back and can often be the first step in transforming your life. Give this a listen if you're ready to make some changes!

In this episode Matt goes over some real life examples in health and fitness to help you work through some of your struggles. If you’ve had success in the past, but were unable to keep your results, then this episode is for you. Matt dives into the exact action steps to make sure you are successful next time you choose to pursue your health and fitness goals. Topics include:

- Making the decision that’s best for you

- How to figure out what you truly want and desire

- Your relationship between you and others and how it can impact your journey and progress

- Setting boundaries

- Achieving your goals easily.

If you fid this episode helpful or know somebody who would benefit from it, please share it with them!

On this episode, Alex talks about his progress so far with self love, acceptance and belief. He also dives into self validation, how he’s trying to better handle negative emotions and much more!

On this episode Matt and Alex talk about how your environment affects the results you get in any area of your life. Expect to hear about:

- Tactics to help elevate the standards you set for yourself

- How to become more self aware

- How to effectively use communication with the people in your life who are holding you back

- How to determine if your habits, current environment and the people in your life are serving you

- How and when to make the necessary changes to your environment

- And much more!

If you enjoy this episode, all we ask is that you share it with one people who you think could benefit from it. And thank you so much for listening or watching!

In this episode, Matt talks about how your health and fitness journey can be capitalized on by having a different outlook. He gives real life scenarios and stories of clients who have implemented these tactics to build their skills to be highly successful. And the best part about it is, you can too!

A few topics he discussed are:

-Are you adding more stress than necessary to your life?

-How to combat both stress and anxiety the right way.

-How to fail and fail fast (the faster the better.)

-Learning from and capitalizing off mistakes to become an expert.

-The crucial key to developing skills that everybody skips.

This episode is all about how to completely change your mindset, so you can start to see the results you want in life. We dive deep into the strategies and techniques that can completely transform your mindset. After watching this, you've have tons of tools you need to start this journey towards a more positive and productive mindset. Whether you're looking to overcome challenges, achieve your goals, or simply improve your overall mental wellbeing, this video is for you. Don't forget to give us a rating and subscribe for more of this type of content!

In Episode 8,  we share a few different way to make your weight-loss journey suck a little less...

So many people struggle through their journey and hate every bit of it, we don't want you to do the same.

Enjoy Episode 8 and don't forget to subscribe on whatever platform you're listening on!

On this episode Alex and Matt introduce the starting slopping series where they will be interviewing guests on how they were able to start sloppy and become successful in their field, niche or passion.

Today they talk what it means to start sloppy and give examples from their own life. If you enjoy this one, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our future starting sloppy episodes every Thursday!

In the is episode, Matt dives into the very same strategy used for his clients who have been crushing it over the last deacde. This 3 step system was create through years of experience and feedback from all different types of clients. If you're ready to: - Lose body fat - Increase energy levels - Build Muscle - And KEEP these results... Then this is the system for you. If you feel like you or a friend/family member could benefit from this, we would love it if you shared.

In this episode, we show the best ways to become more consistent so you can reach your goals with less resistance. Matt & Alex give tons of practical strategies to someone who stays consist and keeps the promises they make to themselves. Many times we know what we need to do to make progress but struggle to stay consistent with the actions that will get us there. Whether your goal is health-related, to lose weight, improve relationships, or grow in your career... this episode is for you!

In Episode 2, we talk about why you need to develop a strong foundation to be successful with your health and fitness goals.

We share what we believe are the best ways to develop that foundation so you can feel amazing and get results with ease.

To get your "Strong Foundations Checklist" go to: 

https://witty-creator-86.ck.page/strongfoundations

On this episode Alex gives an update on his life and focuses over the past few months. He dives into:

• How he's greatly increased consistency with his workouts
• The focal point of his nutrition
• Becoming more self aware
• Learning to be more direct and share more of his feelings
• And much more!

Thanks for watching and listening! We hope you enjoy this one.

In this episode, Alex shares a story about not getting the results he wanted and how he reframed that “failure". He emphasizes that it's important to acknowledge the effort you put in and use the experience as feedback to learn and grow. This lesson applies to weight loss, fat loss, health goals, and any goals that you're going after. Don't view failures as a setback, use them as an opportunity to improve. Tune in to learn more about how to overcome failures and achieve your goals.

Go subscribe to Alex's new podcast below, the Academy of Change!

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On this episode, Ryan Murphy joined the pod and dropped bombs on finding your north star in life, going all in on yourself, and much more things to help you in your health & fat loss journey. So many gold nuggets in this one! Where to connect with Ryan: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryen.david.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_coachmurphy/

This experience was straight out of a horror film… In this episode, I explain one of the craziest/weirdest experiences I've had and how my environment has played a huge part in how I feel and live on a daily basis.

On this week's podcast we welcome Alex's new co-host, Matt DeJesus to Optimize YOU. We get to know Matt more and provide tons of value in the process. We also talk about the name change from The Lifestyle Nutrition Podcast and a new weekly podcast episode that we will be starting to include within the next few weeks.

In this episode, Alex opens up about his recent struggles and how he has been building tons of momentum in the right direction. This is an incredible episode if you've been struggling and want to get back on track!

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In this episode, Matt talks about the exact steps to get the body you've been desiring. Not only how to get it, but more importantly, how to keep it. Most people don't have a problem getting results, they have a problem keeping them.

Matt provides a 5 step protocol that virtually anybody can do. If you stick to it, you'll be amazed at how such a simple protocol can yield such amazing results. He may have even snuck a bonus tip in there for you too if you watch until the end.

If you got something positive from this episode and feel like someone could benefit from it, please share it with somebody who could use it.

In Episode 29, Alex gives his best strategies to begin optimizing your health and get your metabolism in a great place for fat-loss. Following these strategies will get you feeling incredible and make achieving your fitness goals easier.

Episode 87 is all about alcohol and how you can approach it when it comes to getting results with fitness. Here are some of the things we touched on...

- Our experiences with alcohol

- How to account for alcohol

- Tips for seeing fat loss results with alcohol

- Stories from our drinking days

- How to take control of your drinking

On this episode Matt and Alex talk all about health and fitness journey obstacles. Expect to hear about:

- The different kind of obstacles to expect during your journey

- How to shift your mindset around these obstacles

- How preparation can be a key to handling obstacles

- How to self assess to improve your current circumstance

- And much more!

Hope you enjoy this one! If you do, make sure to like, comment and subscribe.

If you've struggled with body image or body dysmorphia, this is the episode for you.  Alex goes into his story and own struggles with body image, as well as what he did to make progress with it all.  Make sure you like, subscribe, and leave a comment if you're enjoying these episodes!!!  

TIMESTAMP Start of Pod: 4:35

On this episode Alex tells the story of how this podcast was developed and how he turned a crippling fear into one of his biggest passions in life. If you struggle with being open to trying new things, then this one is for you.

If you are new to the podcast, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes that drop every Tuesday and Thursday.

In this episode Alex gives a very exciting life update and also talks about something that has greatly helped him improve his relationships and achieve more goals within his career and health & fitness journey. Hopefully you can use this simple 30 second habit to improve in every area of your life too! If you enjoy this one, all we ask is you share it with a friend, family member, co-worker or someone else you believe could benefit from it. Thanks!

In EP 88, Alex talks all about learning to best his own best friend and being more supportive of himself. Understanding there will be step backs in life and giving yourself grace can be really important when trying to support yourself. Give this a listen if you feel like you need to become your own best friend again!

On this episode Alex and Matt talk about one of their biggest mistakes in their journey of health and fitness and life: comparing themselves to others. Expect to learn: - The problems with comparing yourself to others - What comparison leads to - How we still haven't fully gotten past it - Examples from our lives - Different approaches you can use to stop comparing yourself to others - And much more!

We hope you enjoy this one! If you do all we ask is you share it with someone who it can help.

In this episode, Matt & Alex discuss the importance of building and maintaining momentum, and how to get it back when you lose it. They cover key points such as the power of visualization and self-awareness, how to build momentum with routines, common mistakes to avoid when trying to build momentum, and tips for getting momentum when you're feeling stuck. Tune in for some valuable insights and practical advice on building and sustaining momentum in any area of your life.

On this episode Matt and Alex discuss everything around stress. Expect to hear about:

- How Matt and Alex have dealt with and viewed stress growing up and how most guys seem to follow the same patterns

- Tons of stress management tactics that work

- How to coach yourself to lower stress

- Choosing honesty

- And much more

If you enjoy this one, make sure you share it with someone who you think can benefit from it. Appreciate you all!

On this episode, we welcome Matt DeJesus to the podcast! Matt is an amazing coach and bring tons of tactical tips to help you shift your mindset, change your identity, and break through what’s currently holding you back from achieving your health and fitness goals. We talk perfectionism, all or nothing mindset, false beliefs, identity change and much more. Where to connect with Matt: @fitwithmatt on all social media platforms Matt Brody DeJesus on Facebook

On this episode, Alex dives deep into self confidence and the 5 things that he does daily and weekly to continue to build more self confidence. Follow these 5 tips and watch your self confidence grow!

In Episode 12, Nick & Alex go into what's best for fat-loss when it comes to exercise.

Aside from what's better for fat-loss, we talk about benefits of both cardio and strength training, as well as how you can apply this to your life.

10:58 - Strength Training vs Cardio

12:31 - The Benefits of Strength Training

23:45 - The Benefits of Cardio

34:11 - Where to Start with Strength Training & How to Apply This to Your Life

On this episode Matt and Alex talk about how they have found balance between their health & fitness and living life to fullest, enjoying meals out, desserts and fun experiences on a weekly basis.

They give examples from their own lives and help you find the right balance for yourself based on your current goals and lifestyle.

We hope you enjoy this one! If you do, make sure you like it and share it with someone who you think would benefit from it.

In this podcast episode, Matt and Alex discuss upgrading your mindset and routines to live a better life.

They emphasize focusing on controllable factors, identifying habits that make you feel your best, and having structure in your day that aligns with your goals. They also share their morning routine and offer advice on setting up an effective one.

Finally, they encourage you to not attach yourself to every emotion and thought that comes to mind, and to let those negative emotions pass to gain more control over your internal state.

In this episode Alex and Matt discuss the topics of simplicity and being successful despite falling off track. They go over their own circumstances and current battles to help share some insight on how they navigate through them. Learn how to take a step back and use self awareness to win the war against pessimistic thoughts and negativity.

In this episode, we switched things up and went into some current events and the fitness industry in 2024. Some things we touch on:

- Fitness Influencers

- 75 Hard (and 75 soft)

- Online Fitness Coaching & Online Workout Programs

- Raising your testosterone (do you need TRT?)

If you like this style of episode, let us know in the comments or send us a message!

Welcome to our latest Q&A session where we dive deep into some of the most common challenges people face on their fitness journey. In this video, we'll explore how to create and sustain motivation, overcome time constraints, and get over various challenges on your path to a healthier and happier life.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the questions/topics we'll be jumping into: - Building Motivation - Overcoming Time Constraints - Making Better Diet Choices - Breaking Through Plateaus - Avoiding Injury During Exercise - Dealing with a Lack of Knowledge - Navigating a Limited Support System

No matter where you are on your fitness path, this Q&A session has something for everyone. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode like this one!

On this episode Matt and Alex watch a video on Ozempic and the potential benefits of microdosing and give their opinions on the topic. Hopefully you enjoy this new style of video!

The clip in the beginning of the episode is from Mindpump Media and Dr. Tyna Moore, which can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8UqTxcJT8r/?igsh=MWJiODN5MXFqeGZ1aA==1 SeenLike

If you're tired of constantly falling off your plan and not seeing results, this episode is for you.

We dive deep into the most important skills you could possibly develop on your health & fitness journey and why they can translate to success all all areas of life.

We give you the action steps to start develop these skills yourself.  

TIMESTAMPS: 

10:20 - Start of pod 

12:30 - Awareness = Power to Change

16:50 - Being Present  

20:01 - How to Build Discipline 

25:50 - Getting Back Up When You Fall 

29:30 - Bonus

Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe/follow and leave us a rating, we really appreciate it!

In this Episode, Matt and Alex answer all of your questions on the best exercises for fat-loss, how to ditch the all or nothing mindset, what equipment you would get when starting a home gym and so much more!

On this solo episode Alex talks about something he's struggled with for the majority of his life, being more authentic. He dives into what it means to be authentic, the reasons why we struggle with authenticity, how to be more authentic and what you'll see happen around you when you finally take the leap to be the authentic you. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already and share it with a friend whom you think could benefit. Thanks!

On this episode Alex is fired up with the state of the health and fitness industry and all of the absolute bullshit that coming out of so many people's mouths. He talks about the importance of questioning absolutely everything that you hear, even if it comes from someone with a large following or a PHD. And if you think a friend or family member could benefit from this one, make sure to share it with them!

In EP 82, Alex shares his struggles over the last month with his move to Arizona and what he's done to get back into a better place. He also dives in to how he's put so much pressure on himself and maybe became "too disciplined". Give this one a listen and share this with someone who may need to hear it!

Alex faced his biggest fear for 21 day straight days and had some incredible results & learned a ton. He breaks down exactly what he did to get these results and make progress with one of his biggest struggles. Tune in to learn how to overcome your biggest fears!

In this episode, Alex talks about what he's doing to build more self confidence, better himself and strive for his true full potential in life.

In this episode Alex and Matt discuss their current life situations and how they are navigating each one. They cover the different topics of:

- Dealing with rejection and how 3 out of 100 can be a good day.

- Specific messaging can truly resonate with the right people.

- How movie theaters are still awesome but expensive.

- Health, fitness and nutrition updates.

Hope you enjoyed hearing Alex and Matt’s current life updates. Feel free to like and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out on new future episodes.

In this episode Matt discusses the pwoer of community. Right now, you may not be aware of it, but you are part of a community. The real question is...is that community beneficial to you? Is it helping you or hurting you? Joining a community of like minded individuals with common interests and goals and sky rocket your progress towards your goals. Matt gives you all you need to know to join the community that's right for you! If you know someone who you think should join a community of badasses with you, share this with them and bring them along!

Alex dives into 5 of his best tips to help you be able to keep the fat loss results that you get forever. He talks about goals, your WHY, fitting a plan into your lifestyle and much more!

Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating if you're enjoying the episodes!

In this episode Matt and Alex discuss the importance of clarity and going after what you truly want. Topics covered are:

- How to signify your wants/desires vs needs.

- Goal setting like a master

- Effortlessly attract your goals to you.

- Why you've failed achieving to look and feel your best year round.

If you liked this episode, please share it with somebody who you feel would benefit from it!

In this episode, Alex talks about the switch of his journey of "Overcoming Myself" to "Letting Go of Myself". He's on a journey of learning to experience more joy, happiness, and being able to let go of attachments. Understanding how to let go and detach opens up so much more room to experience the great things in life. Thanks for listening!

On the first episode of this new series "My Self Love Journey", Alex explains some of his recent struggles with self love and what he is doing to overcome them. He'll be taking you on his journey with him, giving you short weekly episodes with insights on what's working and not working for him.

In Episode 3, we talk about how you can eat more and lose weight...

We go deep on the topic of "metabolic restoration" and how you can do a reverse diet to improve your metabolism, health, and overall well-being.

On episode #6 of My Self Love Journey, Alex dives into everything he's learned about himself, self love, self worth, happiness and his identity through 2023 so far.

In episode 55, Matt and Alex dive into a Q&A answering these questions...

How do I avoid the afternoon slump?

Sometimes I feel like I can't get out of my own way. What should I do?

What pre-workout do you take?

Thanks for listening, don't forget to subscribe and share this with a friend if you're enjoying it!

On this episode Alex talks about how he's found himself drifting on his nutrition and habits over the last few months of craziness and what he is doing to dial things back in.

Hope you enjoy this short solo episode!

On this episode Alex talks about all of the changes that he has made in his life over the last year. From being a super strict, intense version of himself that needed to always eat perfectly, hit every workout and look a certain way to the version he is today that has slowly found a good balance of exercise and nutritious foods to dessert and living a life he enjoys. He also talks about ways that you can dial in a balance that works best for you in this season of your life. We hope you enjoy this one. If you do, all we ask is that you share it with a friend!

On this week’s self-love journey episode, Alex talks about his emotional eating struggles this past week. He also dives into some things that he’s started doing that make him feel way more fulfilled and at peace on a regular basis.

In Episode 11, Nick goes deeper into his background in fitness and issues with gut health.

Nick shares some of his struggles with Ulcerative Colitis and some things he's working on to get it in check.

Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for listening!

In this episode, Matt talks about how falling off track ay not be a bad thing after all. In fact, it may be a huge part of the process that’s required. He also gives the biggest secret nuggets on how to get off track and to immediately get right back on track. The lens we look through in our journey is crucial and Matt gives some insight into how to do it in this episode!

Topics discussed are:

- Getting off track is inevitable

- Getting off track may look different for everybody.

- How long you stay off track determines your rate of progress

-Repetition is the mother of skill. Learn to fail and get off track and still win!

On this episode Alex and Matt go through everything you need to know to find the best health coach for you. The topics range from how to pick a trustworthy coach to finding the program that fits your specific struggles, goals and budget. If you enjoy this episode make sure to share it someone who you think could benefit from it. And make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our future weekly episodes that drop every Tuesday and Thursday!

On this episode of my self love journey, Alex talks about how the weekends have been super tough for him recently. He also dives into some simple changes that have been getting him amazing results, along with a coffee drink that has been a game changer for relaxation.

In Episode 13, Nick and Alex lay out the best way to start strength training as a beginner and how you can start to see amazing results with it. 

00:54 - Start of Pod   

09:09 - The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training (Actual Start of Pod)

Alex and our first guest, Nick Riell go deep on how you can fix your sleep to get better results with your fat-loss and your life.  Nick is an absolute genius when it comes to dialing in your sleep and getting you to feel your best - so you're not gonna want to miss this one!    

Nick was kind enough to offer his digital product (The Final Sleep Solution) for free to all the listeners of today's episode... go check that out below!  The Final Sleep Solution: https://therielldeal.clickfunnels.com/the-final-sleep-solutionbew6theq 

You can also find Nick on Facebook and IG at the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.riell/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickriell/?hl=en

In this episode Matt and Alex share their personal stories on how they've used their thoughts to overcome complacency and struggle. They also provide the key tips that you can begin doing right away to overcome hurdles and obstacles that have been keeping you from success. Some of the strategies are:

• How simplicity always wins
• How to use self awareness to your advantage to win
• Overcoming self doubt and limiting beliefs
• And so much moreI

If you enjoyed this episode, please like and share it with a friend or family memeber who you feel could benefit from it.

Alex and Matt take a different approach to this episode and let everyone in on what they’re currently working on in life. They talk about getting uncomfortable, embracing change and challenges, growth, and happiness. This is a great episode if you’re looking to make change in your life and what to see Alex & Matt are doing to make that happen for themselves. Thanks for listening! Feel free to leave your comments down below on what you’re doing or any questions you have.

In this episode Alex and Matt discuss the real life experiences to help maximize your progress while traveling. They include tactics and best practices like:

-How to get workouts in easily

-Best foods to eat while traveling

-Master your mindset to ensure you actually ENJOY travel

-And so much more

If you found value form this episode, be sure to share it with a friend who you feel would benefit from it. We are releasing new podcasts weekly!

If you'd like to join Matt in his 16 week shred program (workouts and nutrition) send him an email at contactfitwithmatt@gmail.com

On this episode Alex and Matt talk about the difference between tracking calories and intuitive eating and which option is best for you. They dive into:

- Their personal experiences and why/ when they prefer to track or not track

- The pros and cons of tracking and intuitive eating

- All of this and much more so that you can make the best decision for you and your goals

And if you are new to the pod make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button, so you don't miss future episodes that we drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thanks again for listening and watching, we greatly appreciate you!

On this episode, Alex talks about starting his new job and the health and fitness challenges he's coming across so far. He also talks about a huge shift he's made in the last 2-3 months and how you can use his experience and strategy to become the best version of yourself in 2024. Hope you enjoy this one and have a great rest of your week!

On his journey to overcome himself - Alex talks about regret, death & mortality and how he has gotten into the best place that he’s ever been with his life.

On this episode, Gillian Graessle joined the pod to talk on topics like disordered eating patterns, mindset shifts, the importance of periodizing your nutrition and training, and how you can reach your health and fat-loss goals through lifting weights and proper nutrition. Connect with Gillian below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillgfitness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gillgfitness

In Episode 9, we give our best strategies to ENJOY the holidays and still make progress with your health and fitness.  

The holidays tend to be a struggle in terms of prioritize your fitness but if you apply some of these strategies you can get through without the frustration that typically comes with it.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe!

The Most Common Excuses Holding You Back From Weight Loss In this episode, we bring on Ryan Murphy to talk about the excuses surrounding weight-loss and improving your health. We dive into what theses excuses are and how they're be debunked.

Welcome to the Lifestyle Nutrition Podcast!

We cut through the B.S. in the health & fitness industry and give you the strategies you need to make true progress with your health, your body, and fitting all of this into your lifestyle.

Music by Coma-Media

In this episode Matt and Alex discuss their past expereinces and how they've failed when it comes to asking for help. They also go over the benefits of asking someone of expereince and how it can accelerate the path to your goals. They go over the good and bad of being able to seek guidance. If you take away some tips that are helpful, please share it with someone you feel could benefit form it.

Today we brought on Lois Hughey who specializes in working with women in Perimenopause and Menopause. Lois had some great insights on what ACTUALLY matters when it comes to nutrition, exercise, and fat-loss for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-Menopause. Where to find Lois:

Lois' Private Facebook Group: Mid Life Metabolic Reset For Fat Loss IG: L.FayeNutrition https://www.instagram.com/l.fayenutrition/ FB: Lois Frerichs-Hughey https://www.facebook.com/lois.frerichshughey

In Episode 7, Nick and Alex dive into what stress does to your body, results, and overall health.

We list plenty of ways to destress and Alex lays out a step-by-step framework of how he helps his clients destress!

Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe wherever you're listening!

On this episode Alex talks about his struggles with broken sleep for the past month, why he thinks he's having the struggles and what he's currently doing to fix it.

Hopefully this one can help you improve your sleep a little bit. If you are enjoying the podcast, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes that are released every Tuesday and Thursday.

On this quick solo podcast Alex talks about a topic he's been struggling with over the past few months, dwelling on the things that are outside of his control. He gives a plan of attack that he's been using that hopefully you can implement to shift your attention from: - Things outside of your control to things within in - Negatives to positives - And problems to solutions Thanks for watching and listening every single week, we appreciate you and hope you enjoy this one!

On this episode Alex shares the things that have helped him feel better than he's felt in a very long time and show up as his best self everyday.

He talks about going back to therapy, setting up structure via 5 daily non-negotiables, starting to date again and being super kind to himself for the first time in his life.

If you enjoy this episode and think that a friend, co-worker or family member would benefit from it, then make sure that you share it with them!

On this episode Matt and Alex talk about a common avatar seen at all gyms:

The guy who is always there, but his body never changes. He puts in reps, but doesn't see the results he's after.

They dive into a few different versions of this person and give the blueprint to break through the plateaus and achieve the REAL goal they are after. Sometimes we need to look ourselves in the mirror and be real with what's actually important to us. This one was a great episode, we hope you enjoy it!

In this episode of Alex’s journey, “Overcoming Myself”, he shares some big news and changes in his life!

Thanks for tuning in!

On this episode, Alex dives into an update on his self love journey. He talks through how he’s trying to be more authentic, how he’s taking the pressure off himself and he gives an awesome tactic to help silence your inner harsh critic.

In episode 86, Alex talks about developing awareness of your patterns so you can being to make permanent change. Learning to create space between your bad patterns and behaviors has been really helpful in Alex's journey and moving through past struggles. Give this a listen if find yourself falling back into old patterns!

This episode is all about doing the inner work and healing your inner child, so you can move forward and get what you want out of life. Our guest, Jared Hamilton, drops a ton of gold on how the inner work and healing your inner child can remove some of those anchors weighing you down. This episode is filled with different practices, mindset shifts, and techniques to make a shift in your life and get the results you want in life. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with a friend if you're enjoying the episodes! CONNECT WITH JARED: Dieting From The Inside Out Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@JaredHamilton/podcastshttps://open.spotify.com/show/5fib0TOTtVVLam3t2Kf3ML?si=79d3f7f33ae443bahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dieting-from-the-inside-out/id1349300090 Jared's IG - https://www.instagram.com/realjaredhamilton/ Jared's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realjaredhamilton Jared's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JaredHamilton/featured

On this episode Alex and Matt talk about everything you need to be doing inside and outside the gym to maximize your strength and growth. Here's what to expect:

- How to fuel your workouts in the best way possible

- How to optimize your recovery through diet, sleep, hydration and stretching

- How to effectively warm up to capitalize on your workout sessions

- How to structure your workout program in a way that allows you to get strong and be jacked

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In this episode, Alex and Matt discuss how to filter through the noise when making decisions. Whether it's picking a fitness program or choosing your next vehicle, being able to navigate through the best decisions is a crucial aspect. The guys share their insight on the mistakes they've made, their experience and how to overcome the battles of cheap choices and bad decision making. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend who constantly struggles to make good choices. See you on the next one!

On this episode Matt and Alex talk about how important it is to have a set list of priorities in your life if you want to achieve a certain outcome. They also dive into: - The importance of honesty when it comes to setting your priorities - Setting up non negotiables that align with those priorities - When to make adjustments to your priorities and daily non negotiables - Navigating the valley of despair - Concrete examples from their lives If this episode resonates with you, all that we ask is you share it with someone in your life that you believe could benefit from it. Thanks!

On this episode of Overcoming Myself, Alex talks about his continued struggles with binge eating and other habits that aren't serving him. He talks about the steps he's taking and the boundaries that he's put in place within his life to hold himself to a higher standard going forward.

On this episode Matt and Alex have Matt's past client Casey on to share his amazing story. From being in a very dark place in his life, having cancer, struggling with alcohol and being at his highest weight ever to being a cancer survivor, getting sober and losing almost 100 pounds.

Casey shares how he started his journey, the simplicity of his approach and recommendations on what you can do to get started now.

If you want to follow Casey's journey, make sure to follow him on Instagram @casey_not_kc.

In Episode 5, we break down why you need to build consistency and discipline to be successful with anything. 

In EP 90 Alex talks about his recent changes to the structure in his day and how that has helped him stay on track. He also explains how setting a daily intention has helped him with his tough decisions.

On this episode Alex and Matt dive into the gym do's, don'ts and their biggest pet peeves. They also talk about their views on having a workout partner or workout community and how to choose the best option for you.

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In this episode Alex and Matt discuss how they and their clients have been able to continue their success while going on vacation and traveling. They discuss topics like:

• Best practices on eating out
• The mindset required to dominate and build confidence
• How to approach food in a way that's sustainable
• Getting workouts in easily and effortlessly
• Plus many more!

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On this episode Alex and Matt talk about how they are navigating Christmas, the new year and eating a lot more meals out during this time of year. You can expect to hear about: - What they are implementing in their daily routines to continue making progress during this challenging time of year - Their approaches to the a lot more meals out and less quality food / desserts during the holidays - How they are both trying to improve their sleep - And much more Thanks for listening and watching, we appreciate you! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.

Everything you need to know about protein...  

Why you need it, how much you need, and how to get more of it!  

We also address a few common misconceptions when it comes to protein.  

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TIMESTAMPS: 

07:48 - Start of the pod 

09:24 - Benefits of protein 

10:58 - How much protein do you need per day? 

14:03 - Different protein sources 

17:05 - How to get more protein in

In episode 6, Nick and Alex go into the biggest mistakes they've made so far with their fitness journey.

Matt and Alex discuss everything that’s working and not working for them in their lives and personal growth journey. They start off with a recap of Ed Mylett’s recent podcast episode with Dr. Benjamin Hardy on “How to 10X Your Life”. Throughout the episode they touch on... being more honest with your “WHY”, following your passions & desires, positive reframing, developing the identity of a learner, intermittent fasting, setting big goals, and finding what lights you up.

Tune in and leave us a comment if this helped!

Ed Mylett’s Episode with Dr. Benjamin Hardy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aISp3ouiU2BpPMs5gkKnX?si=MMThTVIRRUOM1kALCnYVaA