Podcast
013: Alex Dollard
How can we beautifully blend our 3 pillars of being and abstain from the compulsions that ultimately limit our ability to benefit the cosmos? Bring a pen and paper, my friends.Alex and I first met while training at @artistabjj and luckily we ended up speaking more, inevitably curating some camaraderie over the world’s most unifying and beloved drug… coffee. Alex is currently a Jiu jitsu practitioner who is amidst his own personal pursuit of self mastery and reliance. He is a full time website developer giving him a unique opportunity to create and bring to life what others cannot. I’ve seen it, it’s amazing. Being as well read as he is, he has developed particular interests in the fields of sociology, spirituality, and self sufficiency which will certainly be unpacked. In addition, Alex has traveled the world which has created tons of stories. Of course, we will explore these topics of self discovery and see how we can find purpose within our efforts. Mapping out our meaning, if you will.
012 : Set Your Intentions
Imagine who you can be and then aim single mindedly at that. We are so aware of all that is going around us. We search and search for the answers that be, but the truth of truths is that the answer... could be me?Find your perfect day on episode 12.
011 : Pain and Return to Play
Social media has done a really good job at generalizing pain and assuming its simplicity. However, pain is incredibly complex and our perception of it is individually based. What are basic rules to follow when dealing with our issues? How does strength and conditioning come in handy?How do you know if you are ready for your next step?Find out with episode 11.
010 : Rich Mulder
Bring a notebook. Where curiosity meets wisdom, experience, and love. We cover military, strength and conditioning, self exploration, and spiritual navigation in how it can translate to this life thing.Lover, leader and friend, my guest: Rich MulderA former Army officer, Rich graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009. He served five years in the Infantry, completing Air Assault, Airborne, and Ranger Schools as well as a combat tour to Afghanistan, where he led over 120 dismounted patrols and earned the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After his service, Rich obtained his Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from the NSCA and his Master’s Degree from Arizona State University, where he received the Outstanding Masters Scholar, Teacher and Leader Award. While he continues to train the tactical community, he has also worked with numerous amateur and professional athletes including record-holding powerlifters, collegiate golfers and baseball players, AVP beach volleyball players, and multiple NFL players. From 2018-2023, he served as the strength coach for South Mountain Community College baseball and golf; nineteen Division 1 scholarships were awarded to his athletes in this timeframe and SMCC Men’s Golf won the National Championship in 2018 and 2022. In addition to being a certified Transformational Coach with Being True To You, Rich has been published in NSCA Coach, Strength Performance Daily, and has presented at the Rocky Mountain Region NSCA convention (2017) as well as the annual Grounded Athlete Development Program in Tainan and Taichung, Taiwan (2017-2019). During this time, he was also an adjunct professor of Exercise Science at Ottawa University. He was the Strongman Corporation co-chair for the state of Arizona from 2018-2020 and served on the NSCA Arizona State Advisory Board from 2017 to 2020. He is the Founder of Liberty Performance Training in Phoenix, Arizona and served as the Executive Director of Quality Resilience Fitness, a nation-wide nonprofit organization that promotes mental and physical health for veterans, before founding Apricus Coaching Initiative, where he works today. When not coaching others, training himself, or improving his business, Rich can be found reading, writing, hunting, or spending time with his wonderful friends and family. Instagram: @_richmulderhttps://apricuscoaching.com
009 : Detox
We are hyper focused on outside approval and the significance of how extrinsic motivation can yield long term sustainability. We have become confused that we can SIMPLY quit something and not expect the work required of ADDING what it is we want to benefit us in this life.We cannot escape hard work, but it seems he have been escaping ourselves... its time to fix that.Onwards.
008 : What are you exercising?
It seems there has been confusion in what the intent should be when considering "exercise". Today unconscious action has plagued what is our outward expression of ourselves. Habits, selfishness, and the lack of self awareness is leading the charge in what is being put out into the world. We owe it to ourselves to be better.So, here is an exercise for you and some tough love. Better bring your pen and paper...Onwards.
007 : Endurance and Expression
Endure for others when you cannot take care of yourselfHow can we access psychological endurance through our physical efforts? How can the physical training present outward outcomes?Find out how to express your inward endurance with 007.
006 : Move or Expire : Weather your storm
Most need direction and something tangible. What you get today is story of how question's can be practically applied as well as the blueprint to daily actions, strength programs, and nutrition.You always have a choice and you can leave your evil friend, or courageously make new ones. Onwards
005 : Move or Expire, The Philosophy
If we are all on the same page, we know that movement is the prerequisite of remaining where you are currently. You will continue doing what you do. However, what we need is to breach the confines of our own mind and change how it is we approach our lives.How are physical qualities internally derived?Are you willing to have hard conversations?Are you self deceived?Movement is medicine, but stress promotes change.Tune in and then ask yourselves the hard questions.
004 : Move or Expire, The Physical Sense
Moving is simply the prerequisite to being. Our bodies are always searching for the most efficient option... getting back to zero. The problem? We aren't doing enough to stay at zero, let alone improve. Move or die... and this is just dying in the physical sense. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6091217/#:~:text=Most%20studies%20have%20demonstrated%20that,acute%20exercise%20and%20training%20programmeshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3827429/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470156/#:~:text=Endogenous%20opioids%20are%20enkephalins%20and,be%20blocked%20by%20opioid%20antagonistshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2077351/https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/serotonin-the-natural-mood-boosterhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24859778/
003 : Quit Lose Win
Today it seems the terms of quitting, losing, and winning are misunderstood. Ironically, all tie into a bigger idea that is representative of "self" and it must begin with awareness.How is movement a teacher? Who are you in your own mind? What is the presentation you wish to show case?Tune in.
002 : Why Buried in the Bones?
Fitness, mindset, training philosophies, and real talk. Its time to expand our minds by exploring our bodies.Here. we.go..