Best Michalek Podcasts (2025)

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65: Finding Deeper Meaning After Checking Into a Mental Crisis Facility with Performance Coach Zach Fagerberg 56:42

1+ y ago56:42

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In this Episode I interview Performance & Mindset Coach, Zach Fagerberg. This is one of the most raw and unfiltered share I've had on a podcast yet. Zach shares his experience checking into a mental health crisis facility and how that shaked up his life to finding a deeper meaning and more authentic way of living. Zach has used his story to become …

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Not The Guys You Grew Up With #1: A New Segment with Matt Michalek & Tyler Kallasy 1:31:37

1+ y ago1:31:37

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This podcast is about three best friends who want to hang out, connect more, and have deep conversations. They are not the guys that you grew up with, as they have changed and evolved in a culture that creates expectations. The intention of the podcast is to break the mold and go beyond the conditioned path of life. The hosts are committed to growt…

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64: The Energetics Behind Authenticity with Holistic Business & Marketing Coach Katelyn Ann Marie 1:26:08

1+ y ago1:26:08

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In this episode I interview my friend and Holistic Business & Marketing Coach Katelyn Ann Marie! Follow Katelyn on Instagram: @katelynannmarie_ Learn more about Nurtured Marketing: https://www.nurturedmarketingagency.com/

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63: Learning to Regulate Your Nervous System Through 'Nervous System Rests' 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

45:06

This episode is all about regulating your nevous system!

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62: Overcoming Resistance in Your Life 14:26

1+ y ago14:26

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In this episode I'm going to teach you everything you need to know about RESISTANCE in your life! What it is. Why we feel it. How to overcome it.

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61: Knowing When to Quit - 100 Miler Training Update 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

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Spoiler alert: I quit training for the 100 Miler Ultra in Zion and I share not only why did it but the massive unlocks, lessons and identity shifts that have happened in doing so! If you've ever struggled with knowing when enough is enough and that it's time to walk away from something or someone, then this is the episode for yoU!…

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60: The Dance of Conflict in Relationship with Amelia Broughton 1:18:03

1+ y ago1:18:03

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Welcoming back the lovely and talented Amelia Broughton to the podcast we dive into all things communication and conflict in relationship. Amelia and I will be leading a workshop together in February and we dive into the ways we have navigated conflict and learned to relate in a supportive way! Additionally we have some real time breakthroughs and …

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59: HNY- What's the difference between resolutions, goals and intentions? 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

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58: What Is Love with Death Advocate & Farmer Eric Rooney 1:34:58

1+ y ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Eric Rooney is founder of Re-Generation Earth and Half Moon Farms where he spends his time teaching and creating awareness about life and death. Rooney and I have quite a history, meeting over a decade ago in college where our paths crossed for the first time. Prior to a month ago we hadn't connected since college and it is no suprise the universe …

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57: Why I'm Training for a 100 Mile Ultra Race with Endurance Coach Ryan Dreyer 1:45:52

1+ y ago1:45:52

1:45:52

I am stoked to interview my good friend, coach, client and world class human that is Ryan Dreyer. Ryan is a Triathlon and Endurance coach who specialized in helping athletes complete there first 70.3 (half Ironman) triathlon. But this is just the tip of the spear when you join Tribal Training, a team of 50 atheltes pursuing all sorts of endurance b…

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56: The Path to Calm Confidence & Retiring From Competitive CrossFit with Gunnar Regan 1:15:54

1+ y ago1:15:54

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55: Law of Attraction & Self-Sabotage - Break Through Your Conditioning to Have the Life You Want 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

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(SOLO EPISODE) Whether you are attracting undesirable people, experiences or patterns in your life or find yourself blocking the very thing you want through self-sabotoage - the root cause is the same issue. This issue lies in your subsconscious programming! In this solo podcast I'm gonna break down this common theme that is coming up for my client…

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54: Grieving The Death of His Father Through Running the NYC Marathon w/ Tyler Kallasy 1:28:25

1+ y ago1:28:25

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Tyler Kallasy is a Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Former College Football Player. Most notably known as a bigger strength athlete he took on the challenge of signing up for the NYC Marathon to step into the world of endurance. What makes this journey even more unique is Tyler chose to raise money for the Movember to promote m…

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53: My Dark Night of the Soul & Inner Child Wounds with Olivia Broughton 1:16:11

1+ y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Olivia Broughton is back from round 2 of the podcast in a very timely manner. It's been 1 year since I started as a client of Olivia's to help navigate my own identity shift that many would call "Dark Night of the Soul". This period where I felt stuck, unmotivated and like things were falling apart in my life. Ultimatley it was this inner tension a…

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52: Power Through Feeling - Why Embrace The Lover Archetype 28:28

1+ y ago28:28

28:28

In part 2 of this 4 part series on the masculine archetypes I dive into the power of the Lover Archetype. This archetype is all about adding vividness, color, expression, feeling and emotions to our world. When you embody this archetype you start to increase your sensitivity both in connection to yourself and others. The ability to feel and express…

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51: The Warrior Within - A Modern Take On This Masculine Archetype (1/4 Part Series On Masculine Archetypes) 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

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In part one of a four part series I am going to dive into the most common Masculine Archetypes: The King, Warrior, Magician and Lover! This episode specifically I take the timeless archetype of the warrior and discuss how to apply this in the modern world. If you are a man (or know a man) who has struggled with purpose, taking action, creating cons…

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50: Outgrowing Yourself - How to Step Into A New Identity 16:42

1+ y ago16:42

16:42

In this SOLO episode I go deeper into the topic of outgrowing yourself and the challenges that can come with changing into a new version of yourself. This is your permission slip that it's okay to change, and more importantly you are supposed to!

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49: Desire Without Need- The Art of Releasing Attachment with Amelia Broughton 57:02

1+ y ago57:02

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In this episode Amelia Broughton comes back to the podcast by popular demand! In episode 45 Amelia and I dove into the unfoldng of our relationship and received beautiful feedback regarding the sharing of our experience. We decided to come back on and discuss one of our favorite phrases: "Desire without need". This has been a powerful framework for…

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48: Preventing Burnout, Coaching Yourself & the Path of Healing with Life Coach & Keynote Speaker Alex Colkitt 1:01:43

2y ago1:01:43

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Alex Colkitt helps driven women to reduce stress and increase happiness in the process of finding a meaninful career! She left her successful marketing career in New York City to become a life coach after having her own breakthrough where she realized she was chasing someone else's dream. In this episode we discuss... What it's like to have a bad d…

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47: Uncover Your Shadow to Live Your Best Life 24:07

2y ago24:07

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In this SOLO episode I share a few life updates and give an into into Shadow Work. I created a mini course for my men's group membership and we have been diving deep into uncovering the shadow for the past month. I break down... What is the shadow Why do we want to uncover it Where does it come from Common ways it shows up in our life How to create…

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46: The Last Mindset Training You'll Ever Need - The Enlifted Method with The Godfather of Modern Mindset Mark England 1:14:11

2y ago1:14:11

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In this episode I interview Mark England the founder of the Enlifted method and who I would view as the Godfather of Modern Mindset. Mark is a mentor of mine who taught me everything I know about mindset and the power of langauge to change our story and life. The Enlifted method is unlike any other mindset coaching because it has actionalbe tools t…

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45: Riding the Wave of Partnership and River Surfing with Amelia Broughton 1:16:17

2y ago1:16:17

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In this episode of the podcast Amelia Broughton joins me as co-host/guest! It's her second time returning to the podcast and very special because it's the first podcast we have done since being in relationship together. Originally we wanted to share the epic story and experience we had in Salida, CO where I got to accomplish a HUGE goal of river su…

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44: Carving Your Own path with former U.S. Ski & Snowboard Strength Coach Houston Deck 1:08:31

2y ago1:08:31

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In this episode I interview my friend Houston Deck who is an athlete, adventure enthusiast and World Class Strength & Conditioning Coach. This is a standout episode if you are going through any life transition, trying to understand how to follow your passion and getting the courage to make the changes to live a more fulfilled life. Houston and I fi…

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43: What the Hell is Men's Work with Matthew Allyn 1:14:12

2y ago1:14:12

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In this episode I interview my best friend Matthew Allyn, and this is by far the most raw, vulnerable and unfiltered podcast yet! Matt is a business and storytelling marketing coach who was also one of the first member's of my men's group. We have been on such a ride together as friends, brothers an entrepreneurs. I wanted to dive into the topic of…

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42: Unlock Your Purpose with This Simple Framework 10:56

2y ago10:56

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I recently learned a new framework and perspective for how to navigate and live into your purpose and I can't stop telling people about it! It's radically changed the way I show up and I want to share it with you!

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41: Understanding Stress & How to Regulate Your Nervous System 19:21

2y ago19:21

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In this solo episode Taylor dives into the Good, The Bad & The Ugly around STRESS! By the end of this episode you'll have a better understanding of stress, why you need it and how to regulate your nervous system in a modern world full of stressful things.

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40: Transform Your Life by Learning How to Create Powerful Mantras 29:03

2y ago29:03

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In this episode Taylor breaks down how to shift your identity through the use of mantras. It is likely if you listen to this podcast or have any interest in personal growth then you want to change something. Whether that's tapping inot your potentail or completley transforming all aspects of your life. And Taylor shares that the key to this change …

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39: The Path to Pro Bodybuilding, Mental Health & Men's Work with Jason Lewis 55:33

2y ago55:33

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In this episode I interview Fitness Coach, Entrepreneur and Bodybuilder Jason Lewis! Jason has been a friend for several years now in the Denver area and we have a similar passion in the world of Health & Fitness. In this episode we dive deep into the following topics... Jason's pursuit of becoming a pro bodybuilder Leaving his corporate job at JP …

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38: Build Better Boundaries + Communicate Them In A Healthy Way 17:37

2y ago17:37

17:37

In this solo episode Taylor discuses the who, what, when, where & why on creating boundaries that last! If you are a recovering people pleaser or "nice guy" this episode is for you! Taylor dives into a sequenced approach to... 1) Getting clear on your boundaries 2) Where to start implementing them 3) How to stay consistent 4) Communicate them in a …

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37: From Getting Hit By A Car to Qualifying for Ironman 70.3 World Championships - Overcoming Adversity With Adam Holz 1:50:00

2y ago1:50:00

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In this epsiode I interview my good friend, Entreprenuer, Triathlon Coach and 2x Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifie Adam Holz! In this episode we dive into... Adam's near death bike accident where he was hit by a car requiring him to miss work for 6 months The start of his spiritualy and personal growth journey Qualifying for Ironman 70.3 Wor…

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36: Four Tips to Better Navigate Conflict In Relationships 23:00

2y ago23:00

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35: Unleash Your True Self - Finding Freedom in Creating Your Own Permission Slip 12:11

2y ago12:11

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In this episode of the Fully Human Podcast, the Taylor discusses the transformative power of giving yourself permission to be authentic and break free from societal norms. While so often we subconsciously are waiting for permission from others through approval, positive affirmation or recognition, it doesn't have to be this way! Listen to this epis…

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34: The Shadow Side of Personal Growth - What You Need to Watch Out For 24:48

2y ago24:48

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In this episode Taylor reflects on his own journey of personal growth and what he has learned about what he is calling: "The Shadow Side of Personal Growth". Getting so caught up in the "healing" that you are actually inviting in the problems and patterns you are looking to move past. Personal Growth can be a fine dance between awareness, implement…

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33: Escape the Success Trap - My Podcast Hiatus & What I Learned from Coaching 500 Sessions in 3 Years 16:01

2y ago16:01

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In this episode of Fully Human,Taylor shares personal experiences & inisghts gained during a hiatus from podcating, where he discovered the importance of operating in alignment with his true self as opposed to getting stuck in the "success trap" of what everyone else around you is doing. Additionally Taylor discusses what he learned from hitting th…

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32: From Starring in Broadway Musicals to Fitness Coaching as a Nomad - How to thrive in navigating life transitions with Ben Walker 46:13

2+ y ago46:13

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In this episode I interview Ben Walker who is a mentor and life coach who helps leaders take alignd action. He has one of the most diverse backgrounds of anyone I've met! Ben has been a mentor of mine and is an expert at navigating big life transitions. In this episode we dive into his story as he gives tips on how to lean into the fear and move th…

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31: How to become the Leader everybody loves 15:24

2+ y ago15:24

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In this episode I dive into my framework for becoming a leader people respect and want to follow who also is effective!

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30: QST Quit "Shoulding" On Yourself 6:34

2+ y ago6:34

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In this weeks episode I talk about why you need to stop using the word "Should" in your daily life!

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29: How to Manifest Your Dream Life with Manifestation Coach Casey Edward 50:41

2+ y ago50:41

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On this week's episode, I interview at Casey Edward, who is a manifestation coach. And this is a topic I'm sure a lot of us are interested in. I've always been fascinated by manifestation and curious about why does it seem like some people manifest things and others don't. We dive into the who, what, when where & why of using manifestation in your …

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28: QST - Quit Chasing Perfection 3:33

2+ y ago3:33

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On Thursday's We Quit The The Things That Don't Serve Us! In this episode I discuss why perfection could be holding you back and how to start taking messy action in your life! If you want to learn more about my new Men's Group Starting January 25th click below: MEN'S GROUP PROGRAM Connect with me: [email protected] Instagram: @taylor_sleafo…

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27: Why You Should "NAME" Your Year Instead of Setting Goals & What I'm Naming Mine 23:52

2+ y ago23:52

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In this episode I talk about the power of Naming Your Year with one Word! I'll also dive into why my word is "Initiation" for 2023. I believe this is the most powerful perspective to... - Staying on track with your goals - Having clarity on what's important - And having the most successful year yet! Quick reminder I am starting my Men's Group on Ja…

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26: Why I'm Starting a Men's Group 17:42

2+ y ago17:42

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I'm starting a Men's Group on January 25th to serve as an initation for men looking to grow & develop as leaders within a like minded community. In this episode I give you all the ins and outs of why I'm starting this men's group and if it might be a good fit for you. In this Men's Group You Will Learn to… Express the healthy masculine Lead authent…

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25: Quit Playing it Small...New Segment - Quit Something Thursday (QST) 8:05

2+ y ago8:05

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I am excited to announce a new weekly segment to the podcast: Quit Something Thursday! This will drop weekly on Thursday and will be a short 5-10 minute episode getting you to think about what's most important in your world. In a society filled with the idea the "more is better", we often find ourselves caught up in the rat race of more learning, m…

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24: Trust Your Gut - How To Cultivate A Connection with Your Intuition To Change Your Life with Michelle the Mystic 49:23

2+ y ago49:23

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In this episode I dive in with, Michelle Badagliacca , a fellow Co-Author of the book Heart Centered Leadership. We dive deep into the power of refelction, setting intentions in a new year and most specifically the power of connecting to your intuition. The phrase "trusting your gut" is not only real, but it's a connection that can be cultivated an…

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23: Becoming an UNcivilized Man with David Boyd 55:08

2+ y ago55:08

55:08

On this week's episode I interview David Boyd, President of Man UNcivilized, to dive into the topic of men's work and the mission of Man UNcivilized which is to "end the suffering in Men and the suffering caused by Men". We dive into topics such as... -Masculinity in a Modern World -Men's Work -Healing Trauma -Why Men Need Men -Man UNcivilized If y…

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22: Three Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 17:00

2+ y ago17:00

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If you are human, then you have experiencce imposter syndrome! It's something that crippled my confidence and effectiveness both in relationships and work for years until I found a way to take control. In this episode I'm going to share with you the three major tips that will help you overcome imposter syndrome to be the best version of yourself! A…

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21: Life Changing Practice to Better Your Relationships Through Authentic Relating Training with Ryel Kestano 55:19

2+ y ago55:19

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In this episoe I interview Ryel Kestano, Co-founder and CEO of ART International- Authentic Relating Training. "At its simplest, authentic relating is a groundbreaking relational practice that creates profoundly enriching, enlivening, and nourishing relationships in all social domains of life, from the bedroom to the boardroom, with intimate partne…

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20: 5 Mistakes That Are Costing You Time - How to Increase Your Productivity 9:23

2+ y ago9:23

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Today’s episode covers 5 Mistakes That Are Costing You Time! I talk about 5 mistakes that a lot of us are making that are costing us time and taking us away from doing the things we REALLY want to be doing in our lives! The 5 Mistakes That Are Costing You Time that we cover in the video are: #1: Not Scheduling Your Week #2: Your To-Do List Is Too L…

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19: Two Daily Habits That Made My Life Easier & How I Implement Them 21:35

2+ y ago21:35

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In this week's episode I dive into how Journaling & Meditation have been the biggest game changer in my life in the past three years. I share how I got started, why they are so important to my daily practice and how to actually implement them in an easy, supportive and life changing way! At the end of the episode I discuss a new coaching offer I ha…

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18: Feel Better Every Day Through Breath Work, Cold Plunges & Wim Hoff with Professional Yogi Carter Miles 45:37

2+ y ago45:37

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This week's episode I interview professional Yogi Carter Miles who is a master on the subject of breathwork. Learning to have a daily breathing practice has been one of the most impactful things in improving the quality of my life the pat 5 years. In this episode Carter breaks down the who, what, when, where and why of breathwork! Connecting with y…

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17: Why Your Mindset Training Hasn't Paid Off & How To Fix It 27:21

2+ y ago27:21

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In this week's episode I breakdown my "Intro to Mindset" content that I teach all of my clients. If you have been doing personal development and mindset for a while but are still feeling stuck and not making the progress you want then this is the podcast for you! In this episode I identify: - Why you mindset training hasn't paid off - The importanc…

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