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As we approach the second week of 2017, most people have already gotten over the novelty of the New Year and have started to slip back into old habits they vowed to leave behind in 2016. That’s why I want you to skip having a New Year’s resolution and focus on achieving more in 2017. If you are ready to finally take control of your health and fitness in 2017, you should listen to this episode now and get access to my free video training!     Happy New Year!  I hope you had a great holiday season and you’re ready to crush in 2017! And to be honest I want to help you make 2017 your best year ever. But, I don’t want you to just make another new year’s resolution. Why? Because for the most people don’t follow through and that’s why New Year’s resolution suck. Despite what your friends, magazines and self-help types will say, making grandiose plans on January 1st is pretty pointless. People promise to lose weight, kick habits like smoking and dating losers and only eating 1.000 calories a day. We’re so optimistic

Have you ever entered a room and forgot what you went in there for? Or opened your refrigerator and forgot what you needed? In today’s episode with Dr. Adam Gazzaley we explore the science behind why this happens and how you can take cognitive control of your brain to improve your attention, working memory, goal management and productivity as he discusses his book: The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World. Listen now for more!     Brief Bio: Dr. Adam Gazzaley obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, completed Neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and postdoctoral training in cognitive neuroscience at University of California, Berkeley. He is now Professor in Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco and the Founder / Executive Director of Neuroscape, a translational neuroscience center engaged in technology creation and scientific research. He designs and develops novel brain assessme

Mistakes are inevitable. That’s a fact. But knowing possible pitfalls will significantly reduce the setbacks and increase the chance of succeeding. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes that may be stopping you from reaching your health and fitness goals. And more importantly, how to fix it if you find yourself making any of these mistakes. Listen Now!       Have you ever gone on a diet and set unrealistic fitness goals for yourself? Maybe it was something like, “lose 20 pounds in 1 week” or “run a marathon in 10 days” (when brushing your teeth is the only activity you have been doing in your life). This kind of self-sabotage is what typically keeps people fluctuating with their weight over the course of the years. One day you’re excited and fully committed, and the next day you’re overwhelmed and making excuses. For 2017 I not only want you to set your goals, but I want you set your goals the right way and to keep long-term success in mind when you do it. There are no shortcuts to fitness and you have to motivate

Apparently, Meditation is “the next big thing.” It’s practiced by millions of people all over the globe, and it graced the cover of Time magazine. At this point, most of us have gotten this: Meditation is good for you! But meditation can also be challenging. On today’s episode, our awesome guest is Emily Fletcher, who is the founder of Ziva Meditation and one of the leading experts on meditation. Emily will enlighten you as we dive into her unique approach and how you can begin a daily meditation practice even if you tried and failed before. We will also explore the life-changing benefits of meditating and how you can reshape your brain for calm and focus. Listen now for more!   Brief Bio: Emily Fletcher is a meditation teacher with extensive training in Vedic meditation. She began her nine years of training in Rishikesh, India and was inspired to teach after experiencing the profound physical and mental benefits meditation provided her during her 10-year career on Broadway, which included roles in Chicago,

Brief Bio: Dr. Anna Akbari is a sociologist, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and writer.  She is a former professor in the department of Media, Culture, and Communication and the department of Art and Art Professions at New York University, as well as the Art and Design History and Theory department at Parsons The New School for Design. Her research focuses on visual and virtual self-presentation, technology and human intersects, dating and interpersonal relationships, and happiness and well-being. Akbari is the founder of Sociology of Style, which takes an intelligent approach to image and well-being and offers holistic image consulting and life coaching services.  She also created the Sociology of TV, which offers videos and white papers on the social significance of television media in public spaces. A prominent thought leader, she is a frequent guest and writer for such outlets as TED, CNN, The Atlantic, DailyWorth, The Bulletproof Executive, Huffington Post, and the Financial Times, as well as a key

Have you ever discovered a life hack just when you needed to hear it? The timing and the solution was just so perfect that you acted immediately and it has stuck with you ever since? You’ve also probably seen biohacks that involved expensive equipment that is only for the most hardcore biohackers. Today, I’ve got an interesting episode on Biohacks that actually work. Based on my own experiments and experience I’ve created 39 actionable biohacks that YOU can start doing today! The best part? They don’t involve super expensive equipment or things that aren’t exactly backed by solid science. Okay, so why I am talking about Biohacking? I watched a funny video by JP Sears Biohacking Secrets – Ultra Spiritual Life where he’s making fun of Biohacking Secrets. It’s hilarious, . There are way too many people out there taking the biohacking concept and making fools of themselves trying to be cool or cutting edge. But I actually like the term Biohacking. I look at biohackers as a group of people who didn’t fit into the

Brief Bio: Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS specializes in nutritional approaches to medical problems that may not respond to conventional treatments. Esther develops personalized meal plans and supplement regimes to optimize health by restoring systemic balance. Esther received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Simmons College in Boston and is a graduate of New York University, where she received her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. She is also a graduate of the Designs For Health Institute, where she received her certification in holistic nutrition. Esther is credentialed as a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. She has been featured on Dr. Oz, The Today Show, A Healthy You with Carol Alt, Fox-5 News, and The Isaac Mizrahi Show.   In this episode, you’ll learn: 5 Things dietetic school did not teach Esther about food (07:40) Vitamin supplements: good or bad (09:55) Why diets alone don’t work (33:25) 7 benefits of a gluten-free diet (20:4

Losing weight is no walk in the park, and staying committed to your new healthy lifestyle can be even more challenging. Here's the thing, it's easy for us to follow something short term and get results but not to keep it going for the long term. In this episode, I’m going to explain why it's hard to maintain weight-loss and how you could be sabotaging your health by making doing these crazy diets and miracle workouts. Listen now for more!   There’s no greater feeling than losing weight and fitting into those old jeans. And while losing the weight is difficult, the harder part comes after that: maintaining your new weight for the long haul. Sure, you want to keep your new slim physique and continue feeling confident. But there’s an even more important reason you should want to stay diligent. First, let’s check out a review: “Okay at 50 I’m an older guy. I’m not going to go crazy doing insane physical things. That is what I really like about this Podcast, sure it has some of that stuff too but it has a ton of i

Brief Bio: Kelly Roach, is the host of one of the top rated podcasts called Unstoppable Success Radio. She’s an international best-selling author and the CEO of Kelly Roach Coaching. She’s a former NFL cheerleader and Fortune 500 executive where she was promoted seven times in eight years. Kelly brings a powerful combination of proven and profitable business growth strategies coupled with the mindset, wellness and productivity practices required to help entrepreneurs build a profitable business around a life they absolutely love. In this episode you’ll learn: Kelly’s unstoppable journey (04:23) 4 Steps to find the right mentor (08:02) Why now is the best time to start your own business (14:53) 5 Ways to develop an entrepreneurial mindset (36:30) Why it’s not a good idea to quit your day job (16:27) 6 Myths about starting your own business (25:10) Why “following your passion” is not enough (33:57) 5 Ways to gain control of your emotions (37:04) How to invest in yourself and grow your business (18:16) 4 Way

2016 is about to end in a few weeks and how many of you still remember the New Year’s resolutions you made in January? More importantly, how many of you have achieved your goals or are conscientiously working your way to achieving them? It’s a constant trend — we make New Year’s resolutions that usually fall through by February and we’re back to our old way. That’s why this year I’m going to challenge you to break that habit and achieve those 2017 goals. Don’t wait on until January to set your goals, in fact, I want to you get started before Christmas. I want you to think about where you are now and the goals you want to achieve and know that it’s going to take much more time than you think to achieve it —No matter your goal. The truth is we don’t achieve our goals because we lack perseverance and are not goal setting in the proper way. In this episode, I’ll teach you how to work smarter and most importantly how to be persistent when you’re not motivated to do it. Here are my 6 powerful strategies to crush yo

Brief Bio: Dr. Brad Dieter is a Research Fellow at Sacred Heart Medical Research. His research is focused on discovering novel therapies of diabetic kidney disease. In his quest for a therapeutic agent he adopts a bench to bedside approach adeptly utilizing molecular biology and biostatistics. His long-term career goals include leading a research team to make major inroads in health care and improve treatment options for chronic disease. In addition to his lab and biostatistics work Brad is passionate about scientific outreach and making inroads with the public through media. Nutrition is one of the biggest issues in our current environment as well as one of Brad’s passion. The need for better public awareness and understanding, along with this desire to educate and inspire, Brad created Science-Driven Nutrition, an online platform to deliver science-based nutrition advice to the public. In this episode, you’ll learn: The impact of modern technology on health (10:39) Sedentary lifestyle health risks (11:59)

Today, I’m going to do something a little different I’m going to talk about why you should be going to events and conferences. Not the ones your job makes you attend but the ones where you can connect with like-minded people and know them better and expand your social and professional network. It’s just incredible what it can do for you. I used to be extremely socially anxious and if you’re one those people who have anxiety this is exactly what you need to do as a cognitive challenge for yourself to help you overcome. Early in my career, I realized very quickly that to get ahead in my field I needed to go and learn from people in person. It’s typically the same for whatever profession and industry you’re in. It’s important for you to get out there as event provide unique learning and career building opportunities that you just can’t find anywhere else. Here are 7 Reasons why you should attend an event: Meet experts & influencers Reduces stress and feel reenergized Experience the energy of like-minded Ind

In this time of gratitude as I reflect on the past year and what I am grateful for. This year I want to thank you for the best year of my life — the best year of Legendary Life! I want to thank the Legendary Life audience for coming back every single week to hear my interviews. For reaching out and sharing things with me. You have all held me accountable which has forced me to grow and lifted me to a higher standard. It has been an incredible journey and I feel like I’m finally hitting my stride because of you. Thank you to our team for helping us make Legendary Life possible. I want to acknowledge everyone who joined CEO Strength. I want to thank every single one of you who stepped up and became part of it. You have trusted me to be your coach and I want to commend you for taking that step and action in your life. I am grateful for all the guests that came on the show. Over 200 guests have come on to share their time and wisdom to help raise the level of our consciousness and understating and provide us with

Brief Bio: With over 13 years of personal and team training, strength coaching, and nutritional counseling experience, Dr. Joel Seedman works with a wide variety of clientele–from amateur to professional athletes, and from adolescent to elderly individuals.Dr. Seedman takes a holistic approach to training, incorporating the best of neuromuscular physiology, motor learning, exercise physiology, sports nutrition and supplementation, biomechanics, sport psychology, bioenergetics, arthrokinematics, and functional anatomy to aid his clients. In addition to working with clients, Dr. Seedman also continues to research, identify, and write about the best and most effective training techniques for optimizing performance, fitness, and health. His writings are featured in national publications and are recognized as among the very best in the industry. In this episode, you’ll learn: Common misconceptions in eccentric isometric training (05:34) 5 Eccentric isometrics exercise tips for beginners (33:35) The importance

Brief Bio: With over 13 years of personal and team training, strength coaching, and nutritional counseling experience, Dr. Joel Seedman works with a wide variety of clientele–from amateur to professional athletes, and from adolescent to elderly individuals.Dr. Seedman takes a holistic approach to training, incorporating the best of neuromuscular physiology, motor learning, exercise physiology, sports nutrition and supplementation, biomechanics, sport psychology, bioenergetics, arthrokinematics, and functional anatomy to aid his clients.   In addition to working with clients, Dr. Seedman also continues to research, identify, and write about the best and most effective training techniques for optimizing performance, fitness, and health. His writings are featured in national publications and are recognized as among the very best in the industry. In this episode, you’ll learn: Maximize results and minimize injury with isometric exercises 5 Ways to boost your strength and build muscle How to avoid excessive fat

From now until New Year’s Day, your schedule will likely be filled with family commitments, traveling and festive outings with all sorts of tempting foods (my personal favorite is my dad’s stuffing). It’s not surprising that many of us see our waistlines expand during the holiday season. Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their health and fitness routines. Every year I provide tips on how to stay in shape during the holidays but this year I really wanted to do something different and give you a holistic approach to staying fit for this season. In this episode, I will explain why people gain weight during the holidays and I will teach you effective ways to stay in shape while still enjoying the holiday season. Why you gain weight during the holidays Abundance of calorie dense foods You prioritize your family over yourself- we give into social pressure Stress and poor sleep All or nothing mindset Tips on how to stay fit over the holidays Stay hydrated Plan your workout

Brief Bio: The Super Coach is unique blend of a former championship coach who has an entrepreneurial mindset. Coach Burt has quickly become the go-to business coach for aggressive minded companies in competitive and saturated markets who want to look different, run faster, and be agile. Coach is the author of ten books, including the best-seller called “Person of Interest- How to become the person other people want a piece of and can’t live without” and the Wiley published “Zebras and Cheetahs- Look Different, Run Faster, Be Agile.” His online TV show, “The Super Coach,” can be watched live globally each week on Tuesday on The Whatever it Takes Network and heard through podcast on iTunes, Android, and Stitcher Radio. His reality style TV show Zebras and Cheetahs, is a cross between Shark Tank, Amazing Race, and The Apprentice and can be seen on the Channel 5 Network and on burtnetwork.com. In this episode, you will learn: How to stand out from the crowd 5 Actions you need to take to get where you need to b

While some are rejoicing, the 2016 election results have left many people feeling anxious, sad and overwhelmed. As emotional as this process has been there were a few lessons that I will be sharing with you in this episode. Also, you’ll learn why having control over your daily actions is more important,  ways you can move forward and why you should not allow this to distract you from the path you’re on. Today, I challenge you to make a positive effect on the world instead of letting the world affect you. Listen for more on  these:  Lessons from the 2016 Election Stop trusting mainstream media; nobody thought Trump had a chance at winning People place too much importance on the presidency People want their biases confirmed Trump is better for business What can you do Take care of yourself (especially if you’re feeling down) Do something nice for someone else Practice empathy   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the co

We’ve heard it for years: “no pain, no gain.” It’s a nice saying … If “no pain, no gain ” is your motto at the gym, you could be setting yourself up for serious injury. On today’s episode of Legendary Life, I will share my personal tips on how I prevent injuries and improve flexibility, what techniques I have been experimenting with and currently use to improve mobility and build strength. Enjoy the show! Here are my 6 Ways to Prevent Weight Training Injuries and Improve Flexibility.  1. Static Stretching/Isometric Stretching 2. Mobility Exercises 3. Strength training: Eccentric Isometrics 4. Loaded Stretching 5. Self-Massage Techniques 6. Manual Therapy   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!)

Brief Bio: Christian Thibaudeau is a Canadian bodybuilder, and strength-training coach. He’s successfully trained a wide array of athletes from Olympic lifters and strongmen to hockey players and figure skaters. He’s also a competitive Olympic weightlifter, a football coach, and is completing his M.Sc. degree in exercise science. Chris gained notability in the online bodybuilding world in the late 1990’s as a key contributor to the online bodybuilding magazine, Iron Magazine Online (or IronMag). He is currently a frequent contributor to Testosterone Magazine and has been applauded by fellow trainers for his willingness to accept and incorporate other ideas into his training program.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Do’s and don’ts of proper weight training technique 5 Ways to get better in the gym 6 Ways to avoid workout Injuries 5 Things to look for in a personal trainer The benefits of Isometric Exercises Understanding muscle failure Why plyometric training can cause serious injuries 4 Strength training sec