Unlocking Your Inner Strength is about finding your inner and outer strengths. Learn how you can step into your greatness. This show blends Mind Mapping, philosophy and a lifetime of being a strength coach and bodybuilder.
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Welcome to my podcast/thingy : I have discussions with a mixture of incredible individuals and experts in a variety of fields, I seek to find out what we can do to strengthen our character, build resilience, create positive habits, change our mindset and better understand our thoughts, emotions and behaviours. I don't edit these episodes, I bungle them and hope they turn out ok. simon@needtobreathe.co.uk
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I remember reading the first book on mindset that I ever read way back during my sophomore or junior year of high school. I had already had a certain type of mindset, but I wanted to cultivate it and to make better. Winners use a certain type of language and have a certain pattern of thinking. All patterns can be copied, all habits are just pattern…
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Recently, I was on a podcast with my buddy Lane Bullger from Alabama. A couple of weeks ago, we did part 1 and there was so much more that we had to still cover that we did a part 2. Now, you might be thinking you aren’t interested, and that’s fine. But realize that there is a very real conspiracy against your health and you becoming the healthiest…
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Two weeks ago, a good buddy of mine was in for our Mastermind meeting. Joe Hashey is a rare breed, one of those men that have an indomitable mindset. There aren’t too many people that I look up to with mindset because I’ve studied it so much and put myself through the ringer to continue to grow my mind. Joe is an exception though. He is doing 100 m…
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Medical Conspiracies and Trump Dodges a Bullet
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I got together for part 1 of a 2 part series with my buddy Lane Bulger of Bulger Fitness down in Alabama. Every time we talk we get into some lively topics. In this episode, we talk about the attempted assassination attempt on President Trump and my thoughts may surprise you. Remember, whatever the MSM is telling you is not the truth, always start …
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Last week, I put out a reel on my IG that got the Shake Oil Salesmen and Women coming at me in full force. Which is a good thing. I know that whenever I hit a nerve, I am on to something. But it also got me to thinking about digestive health and fasting. In today’s episode, I break down WHY: -Farting isn’t cool or normal (although sometimes funny, …
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Ever since I was little, I loved hypothetical situations. And I am the king at asking those types of questions. In today’s episode of ULYIS, I breakdown my dream sports team that I would choose to save the world from demonic forces. Of course MJ is at the top of my list, but who else? There might be a few people you don’t expect. Who would your tea…
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My Craziest Conspiracy Theories I remember as a kid talking with my grandfather, Leo, about aliens, giant squid, bigfoot, and more. I was just grateful that I had someone to talk with about that stuff. In today’s episode, I go over my thoughts on: -What I think BigFoot is and why it’s kept so hidden -My views on the heliocentric earth vs. flat eart…
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One question that I get asked often is where the Panda Man came from. Some people want to know the origins of the name. Some want to know the history of the character, the business. How’d it all begin? In today’s episode, I share all. P.S. - Don't foget to get your free gifts and get on my email list over here: https://thepandachallenge.com/free-co…
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It’s been too long since I have done a silliness report, about all the silly and crazy things going on in the world that most people are not aware of. Why would they not be aware? Because, the MSM doesn’t tell you about what they don’t want you to focus on. Fortunately for you, I stay up on all this stuff, not because I have fear, but because I fin…
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Just the other day, a client messaged me asking if the initial weight lost was water or fat and why it rebounded. This is a very common concern and one that I will clear up simply for you in today’s episode of ULYIS. Fat loss is a simple process when it isn’t made overly complicated by the Fake Fitness Experts. In today’s episode, I go over such th…
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Today’s episode I have a special guest, my good buddy Joe Riggio for a conspiracy theory episode. We discuss the biggest conspiracies and talk about fasting and the conspiracy of the establishment keeping you unhealthy. This is about level one conspiracies, stay tuned for level 2…coming soon!By Kyle Newell
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3 Lies You've Been Told About Putting on Muscle
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If you've been lifting for any amount of time, there is no doubt that you've been told the wrong things, at least partially wrong. When you want to pack on size, you need to remember that your training stimulus is of primary importance. In today's episode, I go over: -Why protein is overrated, You do not need as much as you've been told -Why bulkin…
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Last week, I went on a trip to Miami for a new supplement we are launching, ENERGY, aka Panda Punch. While I thought I was going down for just that, I came back a transformed man. God worked through me and I feel like, check that, I know that I am a changed man. In today's episode, I give you the inside look at my trip and how my mindset shifted do…
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4 Year Anniversary of Giving the Government the Bird
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4 years ago, I made the decision to stand true to my values and open our gym in spite of the government. I didn't believe in this sham from the get go and I can be quite stubborn headed. This made for the perfect moment in my history to live out my values in a very strange and surreal time. Today, I go over the behind the scenes story of how our de…
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My Time With Mark Bell Last Week Last week, Devon and I flew out to Sacramento so I could appear on Mark Bell’s world famous show: The Power Project. It was something that I had visualized often and it came as no surprise to me that my thoughts manifested. I have always liked and respected Mark’s open, honest and intelligent approach to health and …
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I started using testosterone over a decade ago after competing as a natural bodybuilder for many years. And it has been a game changer! Let’s be clear, TRT is the same thing as anabolic steroids and PEDs. Another hot topic that people have been requesting I talk about is Ozempic. If you want to know what I think about it, listen up! In today’s epis…
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The Most Underrated and Powerful Form of Exercise
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In today’s episode I teach you about the most underrated form of exercise that nearly everyone can do, with few exceptions. Jesus did it constantly. Einstein was notorious for it. Steve Jobs came up with his greatest ideas while doing this. To find out what I am talking about and for some new insights on it if you already know what I am talking abo…
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In today’s episode, I bring back a fan favorite: conspiracy theories and how what I’ve been teaching for decades can help you survive Armageddon. My video crew recently asked me what I am really passionate about these days, and this is it. I study this and do my research. If you have been living inside a box or haven’t broken free from the Matrix, …
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Last Friday, I had a great Coaching call with a friend and client from Missouri, Isaac. We went down the rabbit hole on a bunch of different things, much of which is too much to share here. But one of the topics we got to talking about was Jesus, vibrational energy and how God builds us up. Isaac made the great analogy of God being a Silversmith. I…
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Goals are Not the Differentiating Factor for Success
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People that succeed set goals. People that don't succeed set goals. Goals are not the differentiating factor when it comes to succeeding. So, what is the answer? In today's episode I break it all down. Your path is the answer, the process. And remember, the purpose of setting any goal is to increase your level of happiness. Always check yourself be…
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Pascal Bachman, a man that is currently 80 or so days into a 100 day fast! Yes, you read that right! And, while I love fasting, I have no visions of doing a 100 day fast. So the next best way for me to learn about something of that magnitude was to interview someone that is doing it. In the episode, we go over blo…
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My Experience with the Dangerous and Beautiful Mt. Washington
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Last weekend, we went up to Mt. Washington to attempt to climb it for the 4th year in a row. Our crew has grown up to 14 men, ALL who want to challenge themselves. Is it what I felt like doing? Of course not, it would be so much easier to have a lazy Saturday at home (what’s that like???). As usual, there were many lessons learned, many insights ga…
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We are living through perilous times, Biblical times, in my humble but accurate opinion. I love studying this stuff and have a very good intuition when it comes to what is going on. Love me or hate me, I was 100% right with everything I said about Covid from the very start of it. In today’s episode, I break down some of what I think is going on, wh…
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And James Dorsett is a walking, living testament to self-mastery. In this episode, I chat with James about fatherhood, chasing your dreams and the chaos within the world. You have to give credit to a man that is a single father and that gave up the comforts of a JOB to pursue his passion. P.S. - I have the next round of the Panda Challenge beginnin…
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Money Won’t Bring You Happiness but Happiness Will Bring You Money
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Money Won’t Bring You Happiness but Happiness Will Bring You Money I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Siegel of ‘Harder than Life’. His story is amazing and everything he touches turns to a success. Kelly lives an extremely disciplined life, is at the gym every morning at 5 AM, following his morning journaling and meditation and even gave up …
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Late last week, I had an interview with a top level longevity doctor, Akash Bajaj, from out on the west coast. We talked about a lot of stuff, mindset, hormones and what he does to help his patients and clients live better, more vibrant lives. And he’s got a really cool story that he tells at the beginning about how he was literally a witness to th…
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15 years ago, I met Devon. Even though it seems like a year ago! Being that today is Valentine’s Day, I figured I would share our little love story with you on today’s show. As with anything, there are lessons embedded and the top students will always be able to pull those lessons out and apply them to their own lives. Patterns were the reason we f…
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Fasting for the Apocalypse with Layne Bullger
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Last week, I had a great talk with my friend from Alabama, Layne. We had been wanting to do a podcast for a while, and the timing eventually worked out. In this episode, we go over why fasting is the #1 thing you should put in your toolbox if and when SHTF. We also go over our views and thoughts on what is going on in the world and a few prediction…
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You Must Get Healthy to Lose Weight with Dr. Tim Jackson
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Get Healthy to Lose Weight Last week, I had the pleasure of having renowned functional medicine Doctor, Tim Jackson, on my show. Tim and I have a deep interest in each other’s work, in fact, I was on his show back in the fall to talk about all things fasting. We go into a lot of very interesting things in this episode, including gut health, the qua…
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When one of my great friends and mentors, Sweet Lou, asked me to out to Ohio with him this past week, I had no idea how busy of a week I was going to have. But, as my schedule filled in over the months since he asked me, I realized that it was going to be ‘a lot’. I had just gotten back from South Carolina and quickly had to turn around the next mo…
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Way back in 1997, I went to the library to take out a book. Imagine. Now I have about 3 books delivered to the house each week, ha! What was the book? It was a book by Dr. Dennis Waitley, I don’t recall the name of it. It was about visualization. Odd book for a teenager, no? Well, that really set me on to tapping into the power of the mind and it’s…
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Amazing Interview with Dr. Dean Jones
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The week before Christmas, I had a great interview with my new friend, Dr. Dean Jones of Colorado Medical solutions. Dean had reached out a while back because he saw some of my videos and wanted to connect with another true practitioner of long form fasting. You see, many talk, but don’t walk. Or at least don’t ‘walk it’ very often. And we had both…
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Back in 2008/09, I hired my first personal Coach. I was very intrigued by his approach to training as well as cycle diets, since it aligned with the path that I was on but he was decades ahead of me in experience. Truth be told, what really drew me to him was his approach to the mind, body, spirit connection. The training was just icing on the cake…
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I remember back to when I was competing and trying to balance a life alongside that. I would bring tupperware everywhere with me and if wasn’t a cheat day, I WAS NOT fun to go out with. I missed far too many moments trying to ‘stick with my diet’. It was silly. I learned a lot, but I now try to FREE people from that type of mindset and that prison …
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It’s hard to believe that it was already a week ago that I was down in Houston preparing for a presentation to AAM, a large financial institution. Believe it or not, I had speaking on a large scale stage like that on my vision for 2023. Dreams do become a reality, when you take the time to invest your energy into them. So, what did I learn from my …
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What I Believe About Marketing I began studying training back in 1997. I opened my business officially in 2007. In 2007, I began studying marketing. To the point that I have probably invested more time, energy and money learning marketing than I have training or nutrition. It’s a passion of mine, because of how much psychology is involved. Seriousl…
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How to Train for Maximal Functional LIFE Strength
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25 plus years ago, I fell in love with strength training. Even at that point, I was on a never ending quest to learn the true ‘Secrets’ of strength. And if I’ve learned one thing, it’s that there are no secrets. There’s a better way to do things, an optimal way, especially if your goal is to have your strength and fitness carry over to everyday lif…
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Shenanigans and My Current Time Blocking Stragegy
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A couple of weeks ago, I spent a half day with my long-time Coach, Vince. Vince has been Coaching me for over a decade. It’s rare to have a Coaching relationship that lasts that long, but he always gives me insight and stuff to reflect upon. Anyhow, one of the things that we were going over was how to best utilize my days. I have 4 businesses in ad…
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About a year ago, I set the goal to run my first marathon. The jury is out if it’s a one and done. I know better than to make that decision while in a state of euphoria and fatigue. For now, I am just being. In today’s episode of ULYIS, I go over the lessons learned and the stories made from training for my first marathon to competing in my first m…
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How I Would Prep You For 2 Very Different Hollywood Roles
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I remember watching the movie, Cop Land, back in the day. I took an interest because I am a big Stallone fan and it was really the first time I had heard of an actor intentionally packing on fat for a role. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to let you in on how I would get yourself or myself ready for a role of being a fat guy and also g…
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Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands and More Silliness
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While on my 13 mile run last week, I stopped for a few walking breaks and on those breaks I decided to record what was on my mind. I always find it cool and interesting to record while my mind is in an altered state, such as right after or during an intense workout or while driving and my mind is occupied. In this episode, I speak about specific ad…
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We first ran Ripped Dads back in 2014. I remember being so pumped to get so many dads out for the program. It proved to be a LIFE changer from the outset. And since that time, my perspective has grown a lot, being a father myself. In today’s episode, I lay out the new curriculum that I’ve put together for the Ripped Dads weekly lesson. These areas …
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As I was sitting in the sauna last week, a few thoughts popped into my head. The thoughts led to a brief conversation in my head. Which led to me sitting down and recording a podcast for you. All within the span of 30 minutes. That is just an example of thinking differently that you can access at anytime. In this particular episode, I give a few ex…
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Teach Me How You Got That With Barbara Majeski
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Last week, I sat down for my second interview and podcast with famous TV personality and superwoman, Barb Majeski. The first time we did it over Zoom, which was cool. I felt elevated and I knew that I could learn a lot from Barb. This time, being in her presence, she is a beast! Her mindset about achievement and success is world class. She doesn’t …
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In today’s episode of the ULYIS podcast, I have some questions for you men out there. How often are you telling your son or daughter that you love them and that you are proud of them? Do you carve out specific time for them? Did you father ever tell you that he loved you and was proud of you? What does it mean to be a man and father? This is stuff …
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Two weeks ago, we took a road trip up to Connecticut to give our first seminar on a national circuit. Who’s we? Me, my great friend BK from Chicago and the Turkish Ok, one of the masterminds behind the up and coming media company, Has Media. Well, you can’t let a good opportunity go to waste and I believe in leveraging my time, so we decided to rec…
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I cannot tell you how many times in the past few years, while having casual conversations, people have said to me, ‘This can’t be real’. What were they referring to? Worldly events. Stuff that people are usually oblivious to, but that my endlessly curious mind cannot help but research and explore. Reality is indeed often stranger than fiction. In t…
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Have You Ever Met a Modern Day Gladiator?
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As you read this, I am on the way up to Connecticut or shortly will be to give the first seminar in a series on a speaking tour my great friend Brandon and I will be doing this year. And no doubt, I am listening to a replay of a recent podcast I did with two of the world’s greatest fighters, Mickey Gall of the UFC and future UFC champ, LJ Reboli. W…
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A couple of weeks ago, one of my great friends, Brandon Kelly, was in town for a few days to hang with us. We took full advantage of our time together which meant a brutally hard Monday morning workout with a bunch of the guys, followed by a podcast with the two of us and another friend, Jake, from Louisiana who was in town for a Navy SEAL event. W…
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Learning from a Great Father, Businessman and Athlete
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A couple of weeks ago, we traveled up to Connecticut for a workout and podcast with Steve Oroscoe. Steve and I connected by chance. Someone tagged me and the Liver King in one of his posts, which was about fasting, so I decided to say hi and shoot him a message. One thing led to another and we set a date to catch a workout and shoot some film and r…
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