In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Lisa Lewis to the podcast to discuss the link between motivation, discipline and identity. Dr. Lisa Lewis is a licensed psychologist and certified addictions counsellor with a passion for fitness and wellness. She holds a master’s degree in clinical counselling psychology and a doctorate in counselling and sport psychology. She owns and operates Dr. Lewis Consulting & Psychotherapy, LLC, in Brookline, Massachusetts and online. Dr. Lewis is...

In this episode, I sit down with the Strength Coach and Founder of Hoopie Hybrid, Cody Miller. Cody and I met in 2010, when we were both working at Robert Morris University and have been friends ever since. Cody spent over 10 years as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach and then transitioned into the tactical strength and conditioning world. He runs and lifts (the kids call this “hybrid”). He cofounded Hoopie Hybrid with his beautiful wife, Cayt. It launched in January ...

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Dominic Shultz to discuss his work empowering his clients and creating relationships to scale the impact and outcomes of his patients. Dom is a father of 3 who played college football for University of Minnesota from 2011 through 2015 and is a Doctor of chiropractic. He has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2020 and opened his clinic Charge Health and Chiropractic in 2023. We discuss: Dom's journey from walk-on football player t...

Today, I sat down with Nick Haince, Founder and President of Capital Strength. He oversees all Sport Performance Programs at Capital Strength. He has been in the industry for 15 years and has worked with a wide range of ages, abilities, injuries and levels of sport. He has helped develop hundreds of local amateur, college and professional hockey athletes in his 12 years of Hockey performance development. He has guided athletes from AAA to Professional and continues to lead the CSTS Summer Hoc...

Today I sat down with Stuart Brauer, founder of WTF Gym Talk and The Gym Real Estate Company. Stuart has 18+ years of experience in the fitness industry, where he owned his own gyms for a decade in Charlotte, NC and started a media and business consulting handle, WTF GYM TALK. Stu used the cash flow from his gym to purchase commercial real estate, which allowed him to "retire" from gym ownership at age 35. In 2021, he founded The Gym Real Estate Company to assist gym owners in leasing and pur...

Today, I sat down with Tommy Stiles, Owner of Stiles Strength & Performance Online Coaching. He is a national-level bodybuilder who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his pas,t he was a firefighter/paramedic in the metro Detroit area. He is fascinated and obsessed with self-mastery and extreme discipline. The pursuit of self improvement and achieving goals consumes him and fuels his passion to coach and help others to do the same. We discussed: 00:01 – Tommy’s background: athletics, coachi...

Today, I sat down with Gabrielle Bryk, who is the Owner of GYM GAB LLC and the Co-Owner of Bryksquad Barbell. Garbielle is a female-focused trainer who helps women regain their strength and confidence! In addition to being a trainer, she is a competitive Powerlifter and wellness bodybuilder. Timestamps: 00:01 – Meeting at the Coach’s Room Mastermind & the Ascending Transaction Model 02:41 – Free gifts, micro-commitments, and moving prospects to clients 05:36 – Gab & Jeremy’s jou...

Today I sat down with Ryan Nosak, CEO and Head Coach for RyNo Strength. Ryan is the driving force behind RyNo Strength, a VIP personal training experience based in Chicago’s Lincoln Park that elevates both body and mind for busy professionals and ex-athletes. A defining moment in Ryan’s life came early: after losing his mother to cancer at age five, he turned to food for comfort, a path that led to serious health issues by junior high. Doctors pressured for immediate change. His discovery of ...

In this episode, I sit down with Performance Coach and Owner of THIRST (Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training), Brandon Smitley. Brandon is a world-renowned strength coach and athlete with over a decade of experience. He has worked with athletes of all ages and levels in various facilities and weight rooms nationwide. Brandon earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Fitness from Purdue University and his Master’s in Physical Education and Coaching from Indiana State Universit...

Today I sat down with Jeremy Hartman, Owner/Operator of Hartman Performance Training. Jeremy is a licensed educator and high school strength & conditioning coach based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He founded Hartman Performance Training, where he works with athletes ranging from youth sports to elite competitive powerlifters. He’s a six‑time USAPL National Champion, represented Team USA internationally, and earned gold in the deadlift and bronze in the bench press at the 2008 IPF World Champ...

Today I sat down with Alan Howard, Founder, The Path. Alan is a powerful and transformative coach who has an uncanny ability to cut through the bullshit and facade to see a man at his core. Before coaching, Alan built and sold two businesses, travelled the world for 6 years, and embarked on many adventures to deepen his self-understanding; living with an indigenous tribe, travelling to 20+ countries, and opting to live in a pitch dark room for several days to meet himself. Timestamps: 00:01 ...

I’d like to welcome Jason Colley back to the podcast. The last time he was here, we recorded the episode entitled Finding Simplicity Within The Complexity. Jason is a Coach, Personal Trainer and Owner of Personal Trainer U, Jason Colley. With 15 years of unwavering commitment to the fitness industry, Jason brings an exceptional blend of academic expertise and real-world knowledge to every client he serves. Born and raised in Chicago, Jason’s journey toward becoming a premier personal trainer...

Today I sat down with Gary Mahabir, Owner of Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC. Gary has been an NSCA-CPT since 1995, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, living in New York City. Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC is an online and in-person personal training service company specializing in helping aging men over 40 and busy corporate executives transform their bodies and lifestyle using appropriate and effective exercise programs and nutritional concepts. Gary owned and operated Knockout Perf...

Today I met with Jim Hallinan, who has been a teacher for 25 years, with a Master's in Exercise Science and Sport Nutrition. He has written a high school curriculum in Applied Nutrition and Kinesiology and implemented it at his school as an elective. He has been coaching online for nearly 10 years, focusing primarily on nutrition and lifestyle change, and more recently, has been running groups doing the inner work to help people discover their strengths, values, and overcome self-sabotage to ...

Today, I sat down with Jenna Switzer. Jenna is a holistic sex coach who helps high-achieving humans build strength where it matters most: in confidence, connection, and pleasure. With a background in yoga, anatomy, and sexual wellness, she guides clients to deepen their mind-body connection and heal nervous system imbalances so intimacy becomes a superpower. We discussed How does one become a sex coach? Parallel thinking in your practice Allowing passion to guide vs a rulebook How to develop...

Today I sat down with Andrew G Berry, who is a coach in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, working with NPC and IFBB athletes as well as general population clients. Having been involved in personal training and coaching for over 20 years, Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and training to his clients. Andrew spent many years working with and under John Meadows of Mountaindog1 fame and credits a lot of his approach to the guidance and friendship he had with John. Andrew's proudest moment ...

In this episode, we have something a little bit different. I am interviewed by one of my best friends, guest Mike de la Pava. I am usually the one behind the interview, but now you get a deeper look to learn about me as a man, a mentor, a coach, and an athlete. We discuss: 00:00 – Intro & why MDLP is hosting 01:34 – Stoicism, emotional mastery & alignment 06:01 – Precision, data & recovering from injury 09:51 – Thoughts, feelings, actions & self-audit 13:10 – Anti-frag...

This week, I sat down with Isaac Taylor. Isaac is a former powerlifter and strength and conditioning coach who transitioned from the world of performance and fitness into healthcare. Now a practicing physical therapist, he specializes in cancer rehabilitation and palliative care, blending his background in strength training with a commitment to improving the quality of life for patients facing serious illnesses. We discussed Paul and Isaac’s connection Isaac’s journey from strength and condi...

A little bit of a different episode today I kick things off with a quick prep update (5 days out!) and then dive into a big Q&A session. If you’re a coach, you’ll want to listen all the way through—I’m giving away some of my best systems and strategies for free. I discuss: Why compartmentalization is a myth and how your life operates as an ecosystem The belief shifts that changed the way I coach and live Fat loss supplements like L-Carnitine and NAD+ (what’s worth it, what’s not) Wh...

Today, I sat down with Claire Currie, a doctoral student in Physical Therapy based in San Antonio, Texas. With a background in competing in single-ply powerlifting and strongman, Claire has spent the past several years working with Olivia for nutrition coaching. Now in prep for her first bodybuilding show, Claire continues to push new boundaries under Olivia's guidance, who now oversees both her training and nutrition. Her passion for human performance, resilience, and education drives both h...