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The convenience food industry has us convinced that healthy equals complicated, expensive, and time-consuming.

But what if I told you two guys just spent 18 months fighting federal regulators to prove that the healthiest snack doesn't need to be cooked to death or pumped full of preservatives?

In this episode, I sit down with Jon Engelson and Joe Berg, the masterminds behind JoBurg Meats, who are revolutionizing the way we think about convenient nutrition.

Their journey from regulatory nightmare to creating a two-ounce package that delivers the protein equivalent of a six-ounce steak will change how you think about fueling your fitness goals.

Questions you'll find answers to:

• Why did it take 18 months to get FDA approval for the healthiest snack?

• What's the real difference between heat-treated and non-heat-treated protein products?

• How can one small dietary change create momentum for bigger health transformations?

• What makes this approach different from every other "healthy" snack on the market?

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Chapters:

00:36 The Power of Small Changes

01:21 Introducing JoBurg Meats

03:35 Meet the Founders: Jon Engelson and Joe Berg

06:46 The Journey to Health and Nutrition

07:44 The Story Behind JoBurg Meats

19:19 Challenges of Bringing a Product to Market

25:43 The Importance of Maintaining Product Integrity

28:38 Balancing Idealism and Commerce

34:04 The Value of Investing in Health

43:54 Encouraging Small Changes for Better Health

46:30 Conclusion and Special Offer

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Summer is here, and if you're like most people, you're probably worried about how to maintain your healthy habits while dealing with barbecues, vacations, and all the curveballs this season throws at you.

In this episode, I'm sharing six practical strategies that will help you come out of summer healthier and feeling better than when it started - without missing out on any of the fun.

As you listen, you'll discover answers to these questions:

✅ What are the only two rules you need for eating at summer events?

✅ How can adding one simple ingredient to your water boost your energy naturally?

✅ What's the secret to enjoying dessert without derailing your health goals?

This is part two of my Summer Fitness Tips series.

If you missed part one (episode 267), make sure to check that out for tips on movement, sleep, and mindset.

Chapters:

01:23 Recap of Last Week's Episode

03:10 Summer Eating Tips

09:14 Hydration: The Key to Summer Wellness

11:49 Building Connections During Summer

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Summer's here and I'm excited to help you make this your healthiest one yet! In this episode, I'm tackling the biggest mistake people make with their summer fitness plans – and it's probably not what you think.

The main problem? Most of us sabotage our hard-earned fitness progress by abandoning our workout routines the moment summer activities ramp up.

We think all that extra gardening and outdoor fun will replace our strength training, but here's the truth: it doesn't work that way.

As you listen to this episode, you'll discover the answers to these key questions:

✅ Why do people struggle to get back into their workout routine every fall?

✅ What's the difference between general activity and strength training for your health?

✅ How can longer daylight hours actually improve your sleep quality?

✅ How do you maintain healthy habits when your schedule gets crazy?

✅ What are the foundational areas to focus on for your healthiest summer?

Plus, I'm sharing Einstein's time hack that will help you actually experience summer instead of wondering where it went come September.

This simple mindset shift could change how you approach not just summer, but any season you want to savor.

Chapters:

01:24 Summer Fitness Tips Overview

06:24 Focus Area 1: Move

11:25 Focus Area 2: Sleep

15:13 Focus Area 3: Think

17:30 Gift for a Mindful Summer

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In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most powerful quotes that's ever shifted my perspective on fitness - and it comes from Tony Robbins. We're talking about why "I don't have time to workout" isn't really about time at all, and what it's actually about (spoiler alert: it's way more fixable than you think).

Here's what you'll discover as you listen:

• Why most fitness struggles aren't about lacking resources
• The real reason we wait for "perfect conditions" to start working out

• The difference between wishing for change and actually making it happen

Ready to stop making excuses and start making progress? Let's get resourceful together.

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I used to think the secret to fitness success was simple: just get more willpower. Boy, was I wrong.

In this eye-opening episode, I'm breaking down why "you just need more willpower" might be the most damaging advice in the fitness world. Spoiler alert: if you've been beating yourself up for lacking willpower, this one's gonna be a game-changer.

As someone who's spent 15+ years in the fitness industry, I've seen this myth destroy more progress than any other single belief. It's time we set the record straight.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why willpower works like a phone battery (and yours is probably at 2% by evening)

• The shocking truth about people who seem to have "endless self-control"

• Why shame kills momentum and what actually creates lasting change

• The research-backed systems that successful people use instead of relying on willpower

• How to redesign your life so healthy choices become automatic

• Why it's not a moral failure when you skip workouts or eat cookies

Stop trying to muscle through every temptation and start building a life that supports the person you want to become.

Chapters:

00:34 The Myth of Willpower

02:07 Understanding Willpower as a Limited Resource

05:09 Building Systems and Strategies for Success

16:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Studies referenced:

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0022-3514.74.5.1252

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4731333/

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Sleep - it's the foundation of everything we do, yet so many of us struggle with it night after night. In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Grojean, founder of Baloo Living, who discovered a scientifically-backed solution for better sleep quality while on a life-changing sabbatical in Bali.

As someone who was initially skeptical about weighted blankets (I'm a hot sleeper who likes to be "free" in bed), I was amazed to learn about the real science behind deep pressure touch stimulation and how it automatically triggers our body's relaxation response.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

• How weighted blankets work through deep pressure touch to instantly reduce cortisol and increase serotonin

• The shocking truth about sleeping surrounded by synthetic materials and how it affects your health

• Real research results showing 27% improvement in sleep onset and 92% sleep efficiency

• Why this one-time investment beats expensive supplements for long-term sleep improvement

• The unexpected ways weighted blankets can help with stress management beyond just bedtime

Elizabeth shares her journey from burned-out professional to wellness entrepreneur, and I share my own surprising experience testing out a weighted blanket for the first time.

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Chapters

01:38 The Journey to Creating Baloo Living

05:36 Understanding Weighted Blankets

10:08 The Science Behind Weighted Blankets

11:51 Sleep Study Results and Benefits

15:13 Addressing Common Concerns

18:18 How to Get Started with Weighted Blankets

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I used to tell my clients that "fitness is 80% nutrition, 20% exercise"—until I realized this popular phrase was actually sabotaging their success. In this solo episode, I break down why this seemingly motivational saying creates more problems than solutions and share what actually works for lasting health and fitness results.

This episode will answer these key questions:

• Why does the 80-20 rule ignore crucial factors like sleep, stress, and relationships?
• How do different fitness goals require completely different approaches?
• Why does this formula create dangerous guilt and obsession around food?
• What's the real "formula" for sustainable fitness success?
• How can you honor your whole-person approach to health?

If you're tired of feeling like you're failing at fitness math, this episode will help you shift to a more sustainable, realistic approach that actually works for real life.

Chapters

00:00 The 80/20 Rule in Fitness

02:35 Why the 80/20 Rule is Misleading

06:29 Individual Goals and Fitness

08:28 The Importance of Individuality

09:52 Guilt and Confusion in Fitness

13:23 Habits Over Percentages

15:22 Honoring the Whole Person

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The biggest problem with fitness goals? They live in your head as vague, abstract wishes instead of concrete action plans. In this episode, I break down the one psychological trick that transforms good intentions into actual results - and why it makes you so uncomfortable.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why "trying harder" and "being healthier" aren't actually goals your brain can act on

• The two-part psychological shift that separates successful people from serial goal-abandoners

• The exact steps to implement this accountability system without dying of embarrassment

Ready to finally stick to fitness goals instead of just wishing you could? This episode gives you the uncomfortable but effective truth about what actually works.

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