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Live Fit, Ignite Change
Patrick O'Donnell, Inrive
26 episodes
4 weeks ago

Ready to get fit and build an ideal life? It's certainly possible! Yet, change does not happen at once. It does not happen alone. It takes a committed group to be the change we wish to see, so together, as a community, we rise above negative influences to make a positive impact at home and around the world!


On the Live Fit Ignite Change podcast, Patrick O’Donnell interviews amazing leaders who inspire the community to live a fit life, ignite the change we wish to see & thrive in all areas of life. Guests include top fitness, self-improvement & performance specialists including Mark Sisson, Joseph McClendon, Amanda Holmes, Gary Brecka, Don Wenner & more.


If you are an on-the-go professional, parent or high-performer looking for quick, practical, how-to advice on mindset, sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity & performance, this show is for you. Get in great shape in less time & truly live the life you’ve always imagined.


You can learn more, get show notes, and join the community at https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/


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Ready to get fit and build an ideal life? It's certainly possible! Yet, change does not happen at once. It does not happen alone. It takes a committed group to be the change we wish to see, so together, as a community, we rise above negative influences to make a positive impact at home and around the world!


On the Live Fit Ignite Change podcast, Patrick O’Donnell interviews amazing leaders who inspire the community to live a fit life, ignite the change we wish to see & thrive in all areas of life. Guests include top fitness, self-improvement & performance specialists including Mark Sisson, Joseph McClendon, Amanda Holmes, Gary Brecka, Don Wenner & more.


If you are an on-the-go professional, parent or high-performer looking for quick, practical, how-to advice on mindset, sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity & performance, this show is for you. Get in great shape in less time & truly live the life you’ve always imagined.


You can learn more, get show notes, and join the community at https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Live Fit, Ignite Change
Why We Lack Energy + How to Reclaim it at Any Age | Ep 25

Ever hear people say, “As I’ve gotten older, I don’t have the energy I used to have, I don’t perform as well as I did before” … and they chalk it up to the consequences of aging, but what if it isn’t aging at all, but instead, a silent epidemic that’s stealing our potential .. and one that’s becoming a crisis in our nation? 


In today’s episode, recorded live, we’ll uncover what’s really behind it - what that crisis is - and how you can reverse it and reignite your energy, strength, and focus at any age!


Ready to optimize performance and healthspan?

See https://ignite5.com for free resources, tips & training.


Follow Patrick’s Socials:

LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube


Get access to the free blueprint:

https://ignite5.com/training




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2 months ago
33 minutes 44 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
3 Phases of the Transformation Journey to Peak Health

Life is about change. Growing. Improving. You hear it all the time - you're either growing or you're dying. Yet, growth & change can be hard. Especially when it's breaking old habits. Some of the hardest habits to break are unhealthy habits, yet the greatest transformations have started with just one small action. Today, we cover the 3 phases of the transformation journey to peak health. This episode includes: 


  • How it’s vitally important to know where you are to know where you are going
  • What’s needed for implementation to work
  • How the right system can lead you to living a wildly fulfilling life
  • Plus, we’ll get into some of the actual results from several who followed these 3 phases


See all the resources, show notes & transcript at:

https://livefitignitechange.com/phases 


Access our our Ignite Performance Blueprint for free at:

https://livefitignitechange.com/start


Episode Timestamps:

[00:03:04] - First phase: assess and recalibrate 

[00:03:50] - Second phase: implement and reignite 

[00:04:52] - Third phase: systemize and revitalize 

[00:05:29] - Importance of systems and routines in achieving success 

[00:05:57] - Success stories of individuals who completed three phases for positive transformations

[00:10:44] -  Recap of the three phases 

Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
15 minutes 33 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
3 Reasons Health & Performance Decline as We Age + How to Fix It

While we may not be able to stop aging, we can slow it down. When health and performance are declining too rapidly as we age, you can typically boil it down to three reasons. Today, we'll dive into those three reasons and how to fix them. This episode includes: 


  • How hormone changes when not dealt with can lead to a host of consequences 
  • Why KPIs may be even more important for your body than they are for your business
  • How to increase goal achievement rates from 35% to 95%
  • How real success comes from living fully in all aspects of life & how the right kind of accountability is the key to making that happen
  • The assessments we use & how to use the results to turn back the clock of aging and live a life with vitality


See all the resources, show notes & transcript at:

https://livefitignitechange.com/fix


Access our our Ignite Performance Blueprint for free at:

https://livefitignitechange.com/start


Episode Timestamps

[00:01:57] - 3 reasons performance declines with age 

[00:05:38] - A simple protocol for your body and age

[00:07:47] - The need for a a proper accountability system 

[00:09:56] - The accountability system for lasting results

[00:11:15] - The power of small daily habits

[00:12:41] - Guidance and support for personal performance 


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1 year ago
15 minutes 38 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
8 Habits to Live 20 Years Longer + Lifespan vs Healthspan

Have you ever heard someone say that as they age, they find it harder to stay fit, sleep, maintain energy, build muscle or lose fat? Today, we'll dive into why and how to live longer and better. 



The first segment for today is the introduction to the blueprint & it covers:


  • Aging & Its 5 Deadly Downsides
  • Why we age & why we don’t have to
  • The 8 Simple Habits to Increase Lifespan
  • How to also extend healthspan (the quality of years)



Resources mentioned on this episode: 


Live Fit, Ignite Change

Ignite Performance Blueprint

Dr. Peter Attia

Inrive Performance Nutrition



See all the resources, show notes & transcript at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/healthspan



Episode Timestamps

[00:01:19] - Why are some performing better?

[00:02:20] - Aging and it's 5 deadly downsides

[00:03:08] - How living fit to improves happiness and success

[00:04:40] - The 8 habits to Increase Lifespan

[00:06:00] - Dr. Peter Attia's Lifespan vs Healthspan

[00:07:54] - Finding a protocol that works and having a system and accountability


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


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2 years ago
11 minutes 8 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Reduce Stress & Lose Fat In Just Minutes of Mindfulness

Do you have stress in your life? Do you know what it's doing to your body? Is it causing weight gain, preventing fat loss, and what can you do about it? Today we answer that based on a series of questions that came in & give exact steps that experts use - including Amanda Holmes & Tony Robbins - to reduce stress, to start their day & thus, you can become more present & lose excess fat, in literally just a matter of minutes.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/Mindfulness


Episode Timestamps

01:44 - Stress (and cortisol) can cause weight gain

02:43 - Studies show taking a few minutes in quiet time can reduce stress

04:06 - Amanda Holmes shares how to destress in 2 minutes using sound and rhythm

06:53 - Tony Robbins’ method of International thought to prime for your day

08:33 - Establishing a morning routine can make an incredible impact

09:23 - Just get started with meditation, work it at, and with repetition, your brain calms down

10:47 - Transcendental meditation and choosing your mantra

13:51 - YouTube and Apps as resources for meditation

15:03 - Using the Tibetan singing bowl to feel calm and destress

16:04 - Muse: The brain sensing headband you can wear during meditation

18:25 Sensory Deprivation in salt / float tanks for relaxation

20:53 Next steps on reducing stress and living a fit life


Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
22 minutes 14 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
7 Keys to Building an Ideal Life | Fit Life Membership

Have you ever thought you wanted to get in shape or improve some aspect of your life? Maybe you even started down that path, but didn't end up reaching that goal, or you did reach a weight loss goal on a diet, but then when it was over you gained it all back. It's frustrating, right? It's not meant to be a yoyo like this. We're always looking to grow and improve to build an ideal life, living one that we love, and there are 7 keys needed to create the change that we wish to see and the challenge that kicks that off. That’s what we cover in this episode In it you will learn:


  • The 3 prerequisites needed to ignite change
  • 7 keys to build an ideal life
  • The importance of accountability & fun to make change last
  • How you can incorporate all of these into a challenge to get fit 


Links, resources, show notes & transcript of this episode can be found at:

https://livefitignitechange.com/category/7keys

The free pdf downloads mentioned can be found at:

Fit Life Challenge


Episode Timestamps:

[02:40] Percent of Americans in ideal shape, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually

[04:06] Avoiding the things we don’t want

[05:05] Would you like to live with vitality, energy & peak performance?

[06:20] 7 simple keys to create the change you wish to see to live an ideal life

[10:54] Using the tools for accountability to reach goals

[12:19] All of this is brought together as part of the Fit Life Challenge

[13:48] Success stories on how this is worked for others & can work for you as well

[15:43] Special new bonus as part of the challenge

[18:00] Opportunity for you, your organization or group to join us


Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


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2 years ago
19 minutes 30 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Intentional Living to Build an Elite Life with Don Wenner

Ready to build an elite life? It all starts with being intentional about it, and that’s what we cover in today’s episode. Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital amassed over $4 billion in assets before the age of 38, yet he shares that it doesn't matter if you're not famous in your own home. 


In the episode we cover:

  • Intentional Living
  • The 5 keys to success, significance and happiness
  • The tools to make your vision a reality. 


This is perfect timing for anyone looking to set and achieve big goals in a new year, a new project, or create change to make an impact.


Resources mentioned on this episode: 

Fit Life Challenge

Building an Elite Organization, by Don Wenner

Elite Journal

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Grit by Angela Duckworth

See all the resources, show notes & transcript at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/intentionality 


Episode Timestamps

[02:24] Living Fully in all aspects of life (the 8 Fs) and living life to the fullest

[06:18] Defining your calling, mission and what you want to be remembered for

[09:05] “To whom much is given, much will be required.”

[10:19] Is there a formula to success, and what is it?

[11:45] Intentionality and managing time

[13:28] Doing the hard work of thinking, planning and deciding

[14:42] Warren Buffet’s difference in millionaires and billionaires

[15:43] Achieving goals or not depends on how you spend your time

[16;59} It’s all about preparing to win

[18:21] Purpose and the 8 F's to live fully in all aspects of life

[19:50] Setting goals toward a clear direction

[23:32] Grit and the passion and perseverance for long term goals

[24:04] Growth mindset and the belief we can change

[26:03] "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?"

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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
29 minutes 6 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
The Power of Gratitude to Overcome Fears & Achieve Goals

Feel stressed out by the holidays? It should be a special time spent with family and friends as we set goals for the upcoming year, yet fear, anger and stress often get in the way. In this episode, we dive into the antidote to those - gratitude.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/gratitude 


Resources mentioned on this podcast:

Lion Chaser’s Manifesto from Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson

A Return To Love by Marianne Williamson

Present Tense by Pearl Jam

Fit Life Challenge


Episode Timestamps

[01:03] The two emotions that mess up our lives more than any other

[01:54] How to intentionally focus on using the power of gratitude

[02:28] Using a tool, like the Elite Journal, to make gratitude a habit

[03:11] “It makes much more sense to live in the present tense” - Eddie Vedder

[03:31] How gratitude powers big goal setting

[04:22] Mark Batterson’s ‘Lion Chaser’s Manifesto’ to inspire set big goals

[05:22] “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” - Marianne Williamson


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
7 minutes 50 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
How to Maximize Leadership Potential: John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership

Ready to maximize your potential, grow in leadership, and help others do the same? Today's episode takes a deep dive into how to do just that, with best practices from the leaders in leadership John Maxwell, Jim Collins and Don Wenner, as we cover:


  • How leaders are made, not born
  • How to develop leadership skills
  • The 24 consistent practices of highly productive leaders 
  • What it takes to be a level 5 leader
  • How to use leadership skills to ignite change


Links & resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/leadership 


Episode Timestamps:

[01:57] What’s covered in this leadership training 

[02:45] How would you define leadership? + its definitions

[03:45] Who is a leader? + How you are leader

[05:30] John Maxwell shares that leadership is about growth

[06:53] Leadership at the center of leadership at Children’s Hospital

[09:37] John Maxwell’s and DLP’s definitions of Leadership

[10:20] The job of a leader is to make things easy so the team can execute

[11:36] Leadership development and opportunities for growth

[12:35] Jim Collins and his concept of Level 5 Leadership

[17:47] John Maxwell’s 5 levels of leadership

[22:56] The 24 Consistent Practices of Highly Productive Leaders

[28:29] Take intentional focus to improve 3 of these practices

[31:13] From level 4 to the pinnacle of Leadership, level 5.

[37:27] Create a leadership development plan to grow as a leader

[43:30] Recommended leadership books and resources 


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
46 minutes 37 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Getting Fit & Using Grit to Hike 30 Miles for Make-A-Wish

Ready to get fit, and use an event to help you get there? In today's episode, we feature stories of hard working professionals who came together and completed The Trailblaze Challenge, which is a 30 mile hike over mountainous terrain and raised over $100,000 for the Make a Wish Foundation to grant wishes for critically ill children. In this episode we cover:


  • You can do more than you think you can when you have a cause, or a “why”
  • How you can use events such as a hike as motivation to get fit and live an overall healthier life
  • The steps to take in order to prepare for an event like this 
  • The importance of group accountability in helping people live fit in all areas of life
  • The amazing wishes that were granted by the Make A Wish Foundation


Links & resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/hike 


Episode Timestamps:

[01:30] Trailblaze Challenge hike and impact made

[02:38] Using the Fit Life Challenge to prepare for the hike and other events

[03:00] Don spotting the awesome opportunity

[03:30] Why should leadership teams complete challenges like this

[04:34] Success despite concerns due to training and grit

[06:21] How the hike mirrors the Wish kid’s experience

[08:04] Christian Pulisic grants Colin’s wish during his fight with cancer

[09:58] Meredith’s success, fueled by perseverance and accountability

[16:12] Jason & Nicole’s grit through the challenge together 

[22:44] From unable to walk to hiking 30 miles, Brandy’s lessons on individual and team grit

[31:01] Don’s two most impactful parts: the team’s grit and the Miracle mile

[33:07] Don shares how the hike and leadership retreat will expand this coming year

[34:39] Using events to get fit + starting now to live longer, healthier lives

[35:51] How to learn more, join or support the Trailblaze Challenge


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
38 minutes 41 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
The Best Ways to Build Confidence for Working Out | Fit Life Challenge

Lack confidence when working out? Have negativity toward exercise? This episode is for you! In today’s episode, we cover:


  • The Key to Proper Hydration and why it’s needed for cellular health
  • How to overcome negativity in the gym and build confidence for working out
  • Tips on mindset, having a plan, accountability & making exercise fun so you stick with it


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/working-out


Episode Timestamps

[01:40] Members finding success from paying more attention

[04:10] Health benefits of lemon water

[04:47] Hydrating with key electrolytes for cellular health

[08:01] Exercise and health successes from the group

[10:04] How to overcome negativity in the gym

[11:40] Mindset shift after injury leads to successful exercise

[14:21] John Gordon’s power of positivity & self talk

[15:24] Surround yourself with the right people

[16:26] Having a plan for the workout can make all the difference

[18:11] Making exercise part of your habits and routines

[19:46] Enjoy what you are doing so you will stick with it

[20:26] Joining a mastermind group, like the Fit Life Challenge


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 years ago
22 minutes 30 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Live Better, Longer with Nick Buettner, Blue Zones

Want to live better and live longer - to 100 & beyond? You may have seen those amazing National Geographic documentaries on “Blue Zones” and what the world's longest living cultures do to live better, longer, healthier, happier lives. In today’s episode with Nick Buettner of Blue Zones, we dive into:

  • The 9 lifestyle practices that the longest lived populations have in common. 
  • What you can do to start implementing these and how they are being rolled out to companies and communities. 
  • How to set up your environment so you can create the change that you want to see to live a longer, better life.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/bluezones

DLP Capital Health Well-being and Longevity Event

Fit Life Challenge

Inrive Performance Nutrition

The Omnivore’s Dilemma

The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100


Episode Timestamps

[00:53] Upcoming Health Well-being and Longevity Summit in Puerto Rico

[02:58] The start of the Blue Zone’s research 

[04:55] Bringing lessons in longevity to communities 

[07:31] 9 commonalities of the longest lived cultures

[10:47] Good carbs vs bad carbs for longevity

[12:14] The Fit Life Challenge and eat whole foods

[13:56] Establishing an environment of healthy habits in communities

[18:49] ROI: Reducing childhood obesity by 55% + $27 million claims savings

[20:45] How to create change when you don’t think you can: Set up your environment.

[25:21] Connection with friends and family to overcome negativity

[29:22] Blue Zone’s resources to go deeper into living better, longer

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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


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3 years ago
34 minutes 25 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
10x Life, Health & Performance with Gary Brecka, 10xHealth

Know someone who lacks the energy they used to have, feels tired, struggles with mood or mental clarity, or keeping a healthy weight, maintaining muscle or sleeping well? Today’s episode is for them as it’s all about thriving in life! It’s with Gary Brecka, Co-Founder of 10X Health, who has spent over 20 yrs helping people live with peak performance. In this conversation, we cover:


  • It’s not aging that causes these issues, but a depletion of raw materials
  • How the presence of oxygen is the absence of disease & what you can to do prevent disease
  • Why Vitamin D3 is the most important nutrient in the human body & how to make sure you’re getting enough
  • When you follow these steps phenomenal things happen - brain fog and mood disorders go away, sleep deepens, response to exercise skyrockets, and energy improves.


Gary will be speaking at our upcoming DLP Capital Health, Well-being & Longevity event in Puerto Rico. This is a must-attend event for those looking to live longer, better lives.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/gary 


Episode timestamps:

[02:23] Upcoming Health & Well-being event in Puerto Rico

[03:43] Gary Brecka’s background and accomplishments

[04:35] Predicting how long you have to live to the month

[05:14] The presence of oxygen is the absence of disease

[05:52] Humans are suffering from a lack of raw materials

[07:51] Simple items to change to increase lifespan & healthspan

[09:01] How health conditions actually get passed onto the next generation

[10:29] The importance of methylation, the converting of raw materials

[12:23] Why we need to look at the root cause of health issues

[15:47] The Happiness crisis + when people can’t achieve optimal mood

[17:23] Diet is vitally important, but there’s more to it

[19:45] Targeted supplementation to avoid deficiency

[20:22] The gene test everyone should do once in their life

[24:04] Improving life to live with vitality

[24:57] Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort

[25:53] Your morning routine determines the trajectory of your life

[28:29] What we can for free to have the most impact on optimal health

[30:52] How to get back to the level of energy you previously had

[33:27] Vitamin D3 is the most important nutrient and most are not getting enough

[35:30] When you feel down, move. Snack on exercise.

[37:43] Authenticity: Be cautious with what you say and believe what you say.

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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.



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3 years ago
41 minutes 36 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
How to Achieve Big Goals: Life Assessment & Goal Designing

Ready to achieve your goals in life? Struggling to stay on track to make those goals a reality? In today's episode, we cover:


  • The first step in goal setting that most miss,
  • How to assess where you are versus where you want to be,
  • The proven framework to big goal achievement
  • Plus, a live walk-through of an ancient proven practice to reduce stress, fuel your body with energy and visualize your ideal future


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/goals 


Episode timestamps:

[01:45] Impact of assessment on how to spend time

[02:50] The two things you must know when using a map

[04:07] Happiness levels declining & how to overcome that

[05:26] How to have accountability with goals 76% more likely to achieve 

[08:07] Live meditation practice to fuel energy & visualize ideal future

[14:37] The eight Fs of living fully in all aspects of life 

[17:02] Importance of having a round ‘wheel of life’ 

[18:43] Applying goal designing in your life

[22:43] The Elite Journal as a framework to big goals 

[29:20] The next book, Building an Elite Career 

 

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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.


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3 years ago
32 minutes 14 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Building Leaders & Financial Independence with Aaron Velky, CEO, Money Club

Ready to lead others at home, on the sports field, and in the workplace, and take charge of your financial future by creating the path towards personal financial independence?

In this episode, with Aaron Velky, CEO of Money Club, we cover:

  • The key question to ask to get out of times of struggle and in turn help others
  • Why less intensity and more consistency is the path to freedom
  • Practical steps you can take and tools that you can use to get on the path to financial independence
  • Principles of success for children and student-athletes and how this translates to the business world so you can ignite the change that you want to see in yourself and in others you care about.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/aaron-velky 


Fit Life Challenge

Inrive Performance Nutrition

DLP Capital

Let Her Play by Aaron Velky

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Essentialism by Greg McKeowne

Episode 2 with Joseph McClendon

AaronVelky.com

WeAreMoneyClub.com


Episode timestamps:

[04:12] Aaron’s background in leadership, empowerment & financial wellness

[05:04] Passion for leadership - caring for and empowering others

[06:56] Leadership that cares

[08:48] From struggle to growing and leader and communicator 

[10:56] A start in youth financial education

[12:42] The importance of asking “How can we help? How can we serve?”

[12:59] Living with servant leadership

[14:47] Know what you care for and what are your values

[16:16] Automate your savings. Less focus on intensity. More focus on consistency.

[21:14] The power of creative abrasion to move the needle

[24:02] Instilling a sense of confidence in youth athletes

[26:51] A healthy relationship with failure to bring about success

[34:42] Making a transformative ripple through care


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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.



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3 years ago
39 minutes 44 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
The #1 Quality for Success in Life: Lessons from Angela Duckworth's Grit

Looking to reach success in business and life? What’s the #1 quality that makes people successful? That’s what we answer in today’s episode as we cover:

  • What it takes to reach your long-term goals
  • How you can develop that #1 quality to reach success
  • How you help grow that quality in those you care about


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/grit


Episode timestamps:

[2:10] The #1 quality that makes people successful in life 

[3:39] The value of a growth mindset

[4:26] Key takeaway from Angela Duckworth’s TED Talk

[5:46] The meaning of grit & why it's important

[8:09] “Grit is living life as a marathon, not a sprint.”

[8:34] The 20 mile march concept from expeditions to the south pole

[09:42] Which is more important? Effort or talent

[11:16] How can you improve your grit? 

[13:47] Tools to use to help attain long term goals  

[16:26] Four ways to direct focus grow grit 

[17:30] Defining your ultimate concern, or top-level goal

[20:08] Achievements require sacrifice 

[21:38] Instilling grit in others (children, teammates, etc.)

[25:07] Action steps to take to improve grit



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3 years ago
29 minutes 1 second

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Keys to Living with Vitality with Mark Sisson & Metabolic Flexibility

Struggling to know what to eat & why so you and your family can live with vitality? Wow, do we ever have an incredible episode today with Mark Sisson. If you've been part of the health and fitness community, you know Mark, as he's had the number one ranked fitness blog in the world for a decade, Mark's Daily Apple, and a host of New York Times best-selling books and is the founder of Primal Kitchen. Today we cover:

  • What Mark calls the holy grail of diet - metabolic flexibility
  • When and what to eat for your first meal of the day
  • How grains may be hurting you
  • How you can best fuel your body for performance
  • Which parts of the keto diet and intermittent fasting make sense


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/sisson 


Episode timestamps:

[02:28] Introduction of Mark Sisson

[04:26] Serving organizations through the Primal Health Coach Institute

[05:34] Living Fully Day & the 8Fs to live fully

[07:01] Establishing a strong foundation through nutrition

[08:12] How to combat eating too much

[09:32] The holy grail of diet - metabolic flexibility

[11:47] Dietary strategies to achieve metabolic flexibility

[12:42] Strategy #1: Cutting out carbohydrates

[14;40] Strategy #2: Ketogenic diet

[15:30] Strategy #3: Two meals a day

[17:50] Benefits of metabolic flexibility

[20:49] The “old” carb loading theory

[22:57] The life-changing decision of cutting out grains

[27:25] Is the ketogenic diet sustainable?

[30:18] Collagen as the 4th macronutrient

[32:29] How to gain weight without gaining fat

[36:03] Free resources and guides as part of the community 

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3 years ago
40 minutes 54 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Losing 85 pounds + Earning Double Digit Returns with Larry Hickernell

Struggling to stay fit due to commitments at home and in the workplace? Ready to make a bigger impact? This episode is for you.


Larry Hickernell shares how after growing up as an athlete, he then started his career, and a family, and let his health slide. Then, he had a wake up call - he lost 85 pounds and is now living with vitality. Today, he’s helping faith-based investors create prosperity, make an impact & leave a legacy - last year alone, raising over $350 million of capital into impact investment funds that provide consistent double-digit annual returns.


In this episode we cover:

  • How to ensure health remains a priority with a full schedule
  • The key to staying focus and hitting targets over time
  • Using investing returns to make a bigger impact
  • SO many lessons, tips & book recommendations!


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/larry 


Episode timestamps:

[2:14] Introducing Larry Hickernell

[5:12] Larry’s journey losing 85 pounds

[10:43] The secret to staying fit with a full schedule

[13:10] 20 mile march & the power of moving forward each day 

[15:32] Accountability is the highest form of respect

[16:56] Impact of accountability in the Fit Life Challenge

[20:01] Systems to complete items and The Checklist Manifesto

[21:57] Books that ignited the fire within Larry

[25:19] Making an impact and leaving a legacy

[29:39] Inspiring people to build a legacy

[32:17] How the DLP impact investing funds deliver consistent double digit returns

[37:19] Investors using distributions to fund medical bills

[39:30] The 5 to Thrive questions

[42:20] How others positive energy can pull you up when needed

[46:31] Who would win in a CrossFit Competition?


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3 years ago
50 minutes 45 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
Launching a Performance Nutrition Food & Beverage Brand that Student Athletes & their Parents Love with Inrive

Parents, you want what’s best for your children, and you want to stay fit so you all can enjoy family adventures, right? 


In today’s episode, we share how we answered the call to create the change that we wanted to see in the world. 

We were sick of all the processed, sugar-loaded products marketed to us, especially to our youth & student athletes.

So, we’re developing a line of delicious, nutritious foods & drinks that student-athletes & their parents love!


This episode shares our vision & covers best practices for what brands do to create & achieve their billion dollar visions.


It pulls from the best of resources from the Elite Compass in Don Wenner’s Elite Execution System, the Vivid Vision from Cameron Herold & brand building from Ryan Moran’s Capitalism.com start-up incubator.


Plus, it features clips with Mark Sisson (founder of Mark’s Daily Apple & Primal Kitchen, who you’ll hear more from in our upcoming Episode 9, with advice, go to market strategies & what investors look for in a successful business. 


Also, thanks to Ponte Vedra High School student-athletes who took part in a focus group taste test (so listen for that entertaining clip as well).


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/inrive 


Episode Timestamps:

[2:37] Our guiding principles to ignite the change we wish to see

[4:36] How we got to where we are today

[8:53] Family time during quarantine leads to the birth of a brand

[13:43] The Elite Compass, from the Elite Execution System

[14:31] Our five driving beliefs

[16:37] The meaning of Inrive’s name and logo

[22:33] How the membership fuels the physical product brand

[23:10] Inrive’s Flywheel and how it all works together

[26:50] Questions brands should ask with Mark Sisson from Primal Kitchen

[29:03] Utilizing Don Wenner’s Elite Execution System

[30:14] Ryan Moran’s Capitalism.com Start-up Incubator

[33:09] Inrive’s Compass: Accomplishments and plan for each year

[35:59] Phase one and phase two products

[36:36] Mark Sisson shares what investors look for in a brand

[39:02] Being a part of the change

[39:40] “Do what you love with the people you love to serve others and you’ll find joy on the journey”


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3 years ago
40 minutes 14 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change
The Framework for Big Goal Achievement & Living Your Ideal Life

Ready to achieve your big goals? You have a vision, you have goals, but sometimes you struggle with the follow-through to reach those goals. Today’s episode is for you. It in, we cover:

  • The framework to big goal achievement
  • Best practices in casting a vision for your future and planning the steps to get there while tracking metrics along the way
  • The best way to ensure that you create the change that you wish to see.


Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: 

https://livefitignitechange.com/journal 


Episode timestamps:

[2:50] Introducing Don Wenner, Building an Elite Organization and the Elite Journal

[5:53] Building great companies to solve the four crises facing the world

[9:04] How disciplined thought, people & actions drive productivity

[13:21] Setting milestones along the way toward to the vision

[14:01] Free masterclass to accompany the journal

[15:04] The tools that led to personal and professional success

[18:52] Introduction of Melanie French 

[19:39] Making the most of each day focusing on the most important with elite execution

[23:05] Taking your vision and prioritizing into daily tasks

[23:57] Creating your own vision board

[25:38] Starting with gratitude to develop a culture of productivity, passion and delivering wow

[26:55] Introduction of Larry Hickernell

[27:03] The power of self-discipline in weight loss journeys

[30:38] How to make a vision a reality using rocks and milestones 

[33:50] “The leader adjusts the sails” - John Maxwell (using lessons learned)

[36:54] Introduction of guest, Rich Delgado

[37:30] Using the goal setting strategies with children

[39:32] Starting the day with the 5 a.m. club 

[47:25] How the Elite Journal benefits Human Resources teams

[50:51] Making an impact by giving back through the DLP Positive Returns Foundation

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3 years ago
56 minutes 50 seconds

Live Fit, Ignite Change

Ready to get fit and build an ideal life? It's certainly possible! Yet, change does not happen at once. It does not happen alone. It takes a committed group to be the change we wish to see, so together, as a community, we rise above negative influences to make a positive impact at home and around the world!


On the Live Fit Ignite Change podcast, Patrick O’Donnell interviews amazing leaders who inspire the community to live a fit life, ignite the change we wish to see & thrive in all areas of life. Guests include top fitness, self-improvement & performance specialists including Mark Sisson, Joseph McClendon, Amanda Holmes, Gary Brecka, Don Wenner & more.


If you are an on-the-go professional, parent or high-performer looking for quick, practical, how-to advice on mindset, sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity & performance, this show is for you. Get in great shape in less time & truly live the life you’ve always imagined.


You can learn more, get show notes, and join the community at https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/


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