Vigor Life Podcast

It’s important for information/content to be produced that helps people physically transform. Yet, the X’s and O’s of “this vs. that food” isn’t helping people create meaningful change. A fact proven by statistics. Because of this I wanted to start (and continue) producing episodes that dig deeper into the reasons WHY people are having trouble changing their body; while creating awareness, insight, as well as actionable “next steps” around coaching conversations that aren’t often had. This episode is part one of a two part series where I dive into that strategies that we deploy at Vigor Ground (on a daily basis) to help them successfully move towards their goals—and keep those results long-term. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why knowing the X’s and O’s of nutrition will give you knowledge, but won't facilitate your transformation Why creating goals without “gravity” will ultimately leads to a rollercoaster of weight loss and weight gain (or lack of consistency in ANY other area of life) How Identity

What do the most successful companies and organizations in the world do that makes their teams work so well together and succeed? Is it just a “fluke” that some companies do better than others, or is there more to it? From my studies and insight I share the clarifying power of cheesy catchphrases, the necessity of feeling safe (when developing ideas with a team) and how you can use the energy of crisis to crystallize purpose in your company, team or organization. All successful groups (no matter how seemingly different they are on the outside) operate off an identical algorithm on the inside. The formula is clear, repeatable and applicable to your life/business. Dive into the principles and methods that you can apply to make your tribe function better and succeed. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why psychological safety and the answer to the question “Am I safe here?” are important factors that decide whether your business or team can work together and succeed long-term The principles and tactics that h

The majority of the online space is made up of brands, businesses and people pitching you the best method, tactic and strategy to help you change your body, build your business, generate more leads, improve your health, or whatever else you’re looking for. It’s not that the methods and strategies they're sharing don’t matter. They just won’t work unless you don’t change your belief system first. After working with 1,000’s of clients both in the world of fitness and in the world of business, along with studying behavior change and the science and biology of belief, I wanted to share some insights that will help you breakthrough the most important part of a successful transformation – your mindset. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to change your internal stories so that they better facilitate your goals Why millennials are more likely to achieve their goals than the older generation (over 60) and how this affects you How cynicism becomes a self-protective behavior from past failures and why it might b

At the end of the day we’re all seeking more happiness. In this episode I share the secret to how you can significantly increase your happiness level, while teaching you how to become more productive and successful at the same time. If you struggle to find happiness in your day-to-day life and would like to increase your productivity so that you can drive your career further and create more impact and profit, this is the episode for you. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The truth about success and why the traditional teachings of it are making us miserable Why success and happiness are not on the same line and how to put on a different lens so you can have both Why you can search for happiness and how to actually achieve it How to optimize your life and happiness with a simple exercise that will help you focus on the things that make you happy and eliminate the things that don't The happiness equation that will explain why you may be unhappy and how to change it Thoughts vs. reality and suffering vs.

 No matter what you do for work, there's a good chance you have to communicate with people... at some point, or another. How well you do that determines not only your success at what you do, but also the quality of your relationships and connections outside of your workplace. Having a framework for how you can improve the way you communicate with people might be the game changer that you need to make substantial improvements in your life. In this episode, I give you that blueprint, and discuss seven rules that will help you improve your conversation and listening skills. I think you will be surprised by amazing conversation can be when you have these skills. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 7 rules that will help you improve your conversation and listening skills Why we’re not listening to each other and why it's creating a divide in how we behave (I'll teach you how to fix this so that you can become more connected to people) Why conversational competence is the missing link and single most overlook

Would you like to improve your leadership and influence skills so that you can be better at guiding, motivating and building a team? In this episode I talk about the 10 big ideas that are the foundation to success in a position of leadership and influence. I’ve devoted a lot of time to learning how to become the best leader possible in the last 5 years – hiring coaches, reading 100’s of books and taking countless courses. Here are some of the most important things that I have learned that you must apply to win friends, influence people and lead successful teams. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The 5 things that the world's leading doctors have found influence our happiness and how to apply that to yourself and the people around you Why leadership is a learnable skill and the daily practices you can start doing to master it The one thing you must NOT do if you want to avoid repelling people from wanting to be around you Why you should admit your mistakes immediately and how this will build trust and

Frequently I dig through my notes (that date back years) and find myself getting more "aha" moments from those old notes than I do from anything new that I've learned. Last week I stumbled across an old 5-year journal that housed some coaching secrets that I rarely discuss. One of those secrets is the solution to the common bottleneck that many coaches run into when it comes to getting their clients continued results with training and nutrition. In this episode I also reveal some of the things that I’ve learned from the masters that have not only helped me get results for my clients, but also help myself. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why you and your clients aren’t making “bad choices” but are stuck in a thought pattern that is leading you and clients away from their goals – I will teach you how to stop this behavior The reason all your fitness and nutrition knowledge won’t help if you don’t understand this one concept then eliminate it from your client's perception How to help your clients get rid

How do you feel about interruptions? I think we can agree they’re not the best... unless they’re interruptions to your habits and aren't taking you away from your goals and results. In this episode I share eleven pattern interrupts that you can use throughout your day, week, or month to shift you away from your current patterns and mindsets — that aren’t helping you succeed — to new ones that will steer you towards your goals, desires and dreams. These are actionable strategies that you can use RIGHT NOW. Choose the best ones for you and start making positive changes in your life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How I used pattern interrupts to change the trajectory of my life 4 ways you can change your morning and turn it from stress and anxiety to clarity and power – this will allow you to walk out of your door every morning ready to dominate your day How to create your own “change” university with a simple 20-minute morning ritual The strategy that I use to disrupt myself out of stress, anger or

In a lot of ways we are our own worst enemy. We self-sabotage. We procrastinate. We put roadblocks in our own way, and we make excuses for our behavior to make us feel better ourselves when things don't go our way. We all do it, but why? And is there something we can do about it? The simple answer is yes, and in this episode I get into how so that you can get out of your own way and finally make things happen for yourself. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The reason you don’t do the things you know you need to and why you must have these 4 tools in your arsenal to change your self-defeating behavior... for good How Craig was able to find a way to overcome his challenges, training and toughness to become part of the Special Operations Force (SOF) team—and how you can use his strategy to win when times get hard The “opposite rule” and how embracing it will help you stop quitting so that you don't have to start from ground zero ever again How to break the underlying patterns that are taking you away fro

Every time I travel to events and mentorships I learn new things. Sometimes I hear stuff that I’ve heard before but from a different perspective and get an “aha” moment that allows me to take action on it. Apart from that, the relationship building and connecting with other high level fitness professionals and entrepreneurs is priceless. Combining the above always gets me fired up, inspired and always leaves me with a book full of notes that I am ready to take action on. Recently I was at my 10th Perform Better Summit in a row followed by the two12 event in Denver, put on by my friend Adam Bornstein. In this episode I share my insights, but also really crack down on what it takes to be successful in fitness business (or any other business for that matter). IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The 3 reasons I travel to events and why you must too so that you can becomes the best coach, leader and successful business owner Why going to an event to get “tons of tactics and strategies” can be detrimental to you

At Vigor, the most common questions that we receive are centered around nutrition, lifestyle and habit change. Taking control of your daily (potentially bad) habits is one of the hardest things to do – which is why we have decided to host regular podcasts where we dive deep into the kind of coaching we provide for our clients here at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance. The same coaching that has allowed us to help thousands of clients breakthrough and change their body for the long-term. In these podcasts we are going to focus on everything from nutrition choices and mindset frameworks, to coaching questions, our methods and strategies. Our goal with these podcasts is to help people, potentially like yourself, make positive changes to their nutrition and lifestyle. We also want to help coaches looking for advice on how they can improve their coaching practices. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The principles that make up the foundation of coaching, and why understanding them can help you change in any a

Last year I went to an event my friend, Adam Bornstein puts on called two12. This annual event brings together some of the top entrepreneurs in the US, and gives attendees the opportunity to spend time with them in an intimate small group setting. It's the place to be if you want the latest business, life and relationship building advice. When I was there I got a number of key insights from both the speakers and my fellow attendees that I've been putting to action ever since. Here are my most memorable. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How I’ve been able to build so many quality relationships in the industry plus simple tips on how you can too Why doing more of less and finding out what your unique abilities are is going to improve your life and exponentially grow your business The reason you sedate and spend a lot of time and energy on things that don’t move your business forward and how to turn it around The simple formula I use to break down any goals so that I can see the daily actions I need to t

One of the most frequent questions we receive at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance is about our nutrition coaching. The inquiries come from both clients and coaches (from other training facilities) and typically include a note about how the tactic they read about on the Internet didn't work. The messages also include the question, "What do I do now?" In this episode Cody and I discuss the strategies that we use daily to successfully give our clients amazing results. We also go into the deeper principles surrounding HOW we help clients crack to the code to their nutrition and make a long-term change to their lifestyle. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Common dietary myths and how they continue to distract people from the correct nutrition principles The “Mindless Margin” and how it is slowly causing you to put on weight unknowingly The reason why people eat old popcorn without noticing that it is stale and how this behavior will affect your body transformation results Three easy changes that you ca

One of the questions that I get asked over and over again is, “How do you and your team at Vigor Ground learn so much so fast?” Growing up I was a kid who always got into trouble with teachers and had a tough time learning, so I am continually humbled by that question. As an adult I am obsessed with learning (and perfecting) my craft. In this episode I cover some of the principles around how I learn and accelerate results at Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance. I also dive into how to apply those principles to your life. Everything from the best way to learn for YOU, the 5 components of learning, the pyramid of deep learning and the exact way I go about becoming a master at my craft. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The 3 main learning styles and how to know which one will help you learn the fastest The shocking truth about how little you learn from "just reading" and what you can do to maximize your skill-set Why you should learn, take notes, do it yourself, then present to people to warp speed your

Most people don’t have an investment plan (personally, financially, etc.). But as I have said before, without a path and a plan the default is always struggle. For people that do invest, it tends to be in others. In this episode I cover the most important philosophy when it comes to personal development and why even people that “know this” end up investing in areas that lose them time, health, money and life! Learn how to change where you invest and get the best return on investment ever. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to brainwash yourself to success and my strategy to go from a knucklehead who barely showed up at school and got in trouble all the time to reading 100+ books every year and owning multiple successful businesses The shocking answers that I got from some of my close friends when I asked them what their number one asset was (and why these answers should scare you) The not so hidden secret behind what your number one asset is and why most people STILL don't invest in it The differe

Have you ever doubted yourself and what you can achieve? So did Nate Green after having a 1.7 GPA in college. After dropping out in his first semester, Nate decided to pursue a career as a personal trainer, and hasn't looked back since. Despite all his self-doubt, he took action. First transformed himself, then helping others do the same; which opened a world of opportunities for him. From being an editor at T-Nation, a key figure in the growth of Precision Nutrition, a marketing genius behind some of the most successful launches in fitness, and a thoughtful and inspiring writer for his own Nate Green brand, Nate has a ton of wisdom to share. In this episode Nate opens up about the skill-sets that he feels everyone can benefit from (no matter what field they are in). How to become ruthlessly productive, how to cut out the things that slow you down and enjoy your life (while still checking off everything on your to do list) and how he became a recovering fitness junkie. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How

Being able to look at the obstacles in your life, as well as observe others struggles (and extract the lessons) may be one of your greatest skill sets... especially if you're able to apply what you learn. In this episode I share two of the lessons I extracted this week. One being that marketing is the price you pay for being unremarkable – and how this applies to your body, being, relationships and business. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The 4 things you must do to constantly improve yourself, your competence and your business The strategy that I took from Ryan Holiday that will help you create endless content, ideas, team strategies and write a book How ________ is the price you pay for being unremarkable – and how to fix it The question that will help you face some hard facts while also creating more opportunity than you can imagine The small habit that helped me drop body fat and look the leanest I have in a long time How changing your body can be done with strategic shifts day-by-day and ho

Would you like to discover the formula to build a new skill-set? In this episode I break it down for you. I’m always studying what the greats do in the areas of their art/skill. When I want to improve a particular skill-set I study coaches who have it – by reverse engineering who they are, what they do and how they do it. After studying the greatest coaches and working with/under some of the world's best, I asked myself four questions which helped me reverse engineer the 18 things great coaches do. Discover what they are and how to use them. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: The four questions to ask yourself when reverse engineering the greats coaching skill-sets (or any other skill-set for that matter) The three daily action steps you must take if you’re working on dominating your niche and leading the marketplace The “UPR” skill that most coaches don’t pay attention to that will cause you to fail with your clients and prevent you from getting results if you don't work on it "Be the _________ not t

This episode is almost a year old, but the mindsets and strategies that I outline within it still have the potential to transform your day from a health, happiness and productivity standpoint. What we do today, over a lifetime, may be insignificant. Yet, what we do every day, over a lifetime, becomes the only significance. Discover some of the positive addictions you can add to your day that will significantly change your life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why I bought 300 books and took a trip to NYC to hang with Gary Vaynerchuk The first thing that I do in the morning that has changed my day (it only takes 5 minutes) Why the bridge from where you are to where you want to be is filled with behaviors, and how to choose the positive addictions that will help you reach your goals How the Vitamix added an hour to my day, saved me $20 and helped me become more productive The 25-minute combo that will get you focused, help you see opportunities, reduce your anxiety and help you dominate your day T

One of the things I regularly mention is that it doesn’t matter if you do your best if you don't do what is required. That doesn’t mean that doing your best isn’t extremely important, but there are certain requirements that need to be done if you are to achieve anything in life – and often there is a disconnect between what you are doing and what is required. A big part of achieving anything is the habits that you develop – which either take you towards your goals or away from them. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: My thoughts on some of the myths for creating habits Why I show up at midnight to do a podcast, and how it's what you’re missing to get the results you want Why the people preaching at you who can build a habit in 21-days have got it all wrong, and how you can accelerate your change The simple and easy trick that will help you take control of your daily battle with bad habits How to break the habit loop currently stopping you from making changes in your life How to use training to chang