In this episode, I interview Melanie Richman as she shares her fitness journey & lessons from the past 16 months in the Return of the Athlete program. She's a badass woman whose accomplishments include: climbing Mt. Rainier, running a half-marathon, and multiple physique competitions. She's a great example of someone identifying a goal, chasing it, realizing the goal, and then reassessing what her next mission is.  Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA   Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete   Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook   Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

Client Spotlight - Melanie Richman

What Is Hyrox  Race Details     8x 1k runs (broken up) 8 strength events     Pro Weights & Order    1k run SkiErg 1000m 1k run Sled Push 50m (385lbs/175kg) 1k run Sled Pull 50m (275lbs/125kg) 1k run Burpee Broad Jumps 80m 1k run Row 1000m 1k run Farmer Carry 200m (70lbs/32kg) 1k run Sandbag Lunge 100m (65lbs/30kg) 1k run 100 Wall Balls (20lbs/9kg)     What The Event Was Like My Experience Competing In The Event  Went Went Well    Mindset going in and during Ski Burpees Lunges Carries   What I Need To Work On  Running Sled Technique Course Management  What’s Next For Me & Training  8 weeks until Los Angeles on 12.10   Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA   Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete   Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook   Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

Hyrox Recap: What it is, who should do it, & my lessons from competing in the pro division

Sober October is a month that many attempt to take off drinking. This podcast is for you if you are looking for a few strategies to handle the peer pressure (real or perceived) that may prevent you from completing your goal.    Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

Crush Sober October With Judgement Jiu-Jitsu

In today's episode, Paul shares 3 reasons why women are attracted to athletes. So much of fitness is related to dating and relationships. You'll learn how having a purpose in the training leads to increases in attraction. It's a quick episode so listen before you make your judgement.     Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

3 Reasons Why Women Love Athletes

Podcast referenced:  https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/ --------- Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

My 3 Takeaways From 30 Days Without Alcohol

Golf is a sport that requires patience much like weight loss. You can't shoot 4 under par on one hole just like one workout won't lose you 20lbs.  After a recent golfing trip in Bend, Oregon, I realized how much the mindset of good golfers are alike to the mindsets my most successful weight loss clients have had. Topics covered:  Maintaining Is Winning The Importance Of A Short Memory Process &gt; Result Aggressive Patience Knowing Where Your Misses Are   Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

How Thinking Like a (Good) Golfer Can Help You Lose Weight

In this episode, James Anastassiades shares his story of battling an eating disorder while playing D1 Volleyball at the University of Hawaii Manoa from 2015-2020.  Through his company Off The Court, James & his team aim to teach athletics the key principles of mental heatlh, nutrition, and recovery. James has a Masters in Kinesiology and passionately shares how important it is for athletes to treat and fuel their bodies for optimal performance physically and mentally.  Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

Hawaii Men's Volleyball Alumni & Off The Court Co-Founder, James Anastassiades

In this episode I sit down with Matt Graham whose self-improvement videos on Tik Tok garner millions of views as he shares mindset tools for young men.   Topics included: - How Matt was able to break away from anxiety, panic attacks, and medication - Matt's experience doing 75 Hard - The crazy story of the time time he went to 1st Phorm headquarters - Why you can't rely on who you "used to be" - What Andrew Tate gets right and wrong    Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

Matt Graham On 75 Hard, Andrew Tate, & Finding The Mission You're Capable Of Solving

Dave is employee #1 at Closers.io, the fastest growing sales training and consulting company in the world on pace for nearly $70 Million in 2 years. He is also the Founder of MountainBikeAcademy.com where he teaches bikers how to train and "Ride Like A Kid Again."   In this episode you'll get insights into what makes the men and business leaders successful and how to identify your passion and purpose by seeking alignment to your values.   ----------  Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

The Journey From Door to Door Book Sales To The Fastest Growing Sales Consulting Company In The World with Dave Davidson

In this podcast I tell parallel stories using the Hero's Journey to help you understand how to navigate your fitness journey. You'll get examples from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter to give you examples to relate to in addition to the story of my first marathon. You'll be able to see the symbolic importance of every stage of your personal transformation.  Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

3. The 12 Stages Of The Hero's Journey For Athletes

In this episode I share my Return of the Athlete story. The mindsets that led to me giving up D1 baseball and how that impacted my mindset in my 20's. How I was able to get out of my "Halftime Hangover" and find a new mission in life.  Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

2. Why I Quit College Baseball, Identity After Sports, & Finding A New Mission

This is the first episdoe of The Return of the Athlete podcast. The Return of the Athlete was created to give former athletes struggling with their identity a blueprint to find a new mission and embody the champion they are at their core. In this podcast, you'll hear interviews from athletes that have navigated the uncertainty and struggle of the "halftime hangover" and gone on to find inspiring new missions. Return of the Athlete YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizcKj6BJGFNS3wDHkptvtA Return of the Athlete FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/returnoftheathlete Return of the Athlete 5-Day Playbook: https://go.returnoftheathlete.com/the-playbook Return of the Athlete coaching program: https://go.oncehub.com/ECPAdvisoryCall   Social Channels: Paul Clingan IG: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan Paul Clingan Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulclingan

1. Welcome To Your Hero's Journey

Kasey holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a certified health and fitness coach, her expertise is in mindset and health behavior change. She has transformed hundreds of lives (and minds) in her coaching career, while also being published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals for her research exploring the relationship between our mindset and our health and fitness behaviors. After finding so much success within her own online fitness coaching business, she also created an accredited certification program (The Health Mindset Coaching Certification) teaching other coaches how to effectively use the science of mindset and psychology to develop lasting change with their clients. -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- FAQ’s & COACHING: https://e4.elementalcoachingproject.com/e4-fit-faqs HIGH PERFORMANCE FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformanceservice -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw  

The Science Behind A Growth Mindset With Kasey Jo Ordvidas, Ph.D.

I first met Amy when she was my skip level manager at Amazon. A marketer at Microsoft, Amy's mindset of testing everything like all good marketer's do enabled her to see trends in her nutrition, performance, and weight loss goals.   In this interview you'll learn her tips that led her to getting in the best shape of her life after kids and how she cultivates a mindset of always learning and always growing. This is truly an inspiring episode for anyone looking to get out of a rut that the pandemic put them in.    -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- FAQ’s & COACHING: https://e4.elementalcoachingproject.com/e4-fit-faqs HIGH PERFORMANCE FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformanceservice -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw

How Amy used a counter-intuitive reverse diet to get in the best shape of her life

Mike Gorski is a registered dietician, personal trainer, husband and father.  Mike founded MG FitLife in Verona, Wisconsin in 2016 with the mission to help inspire and help clients through his love of fitness and nutrition.  In this episode we discuss gut health, the views of alcohol and community, and instilling positive health relationships in children.    Connect with Mike:  https://mgfitlife.com/ -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- FAQ’s & COACHING: https://e4.elementalcoachingproject.com/e4-fit-faqs HIGH PERFORMANCE FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformanceservice -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw

Gut Health, Alcohol, & Nutrition Principles with Registered Dietician, Mike Gorski

Evan Floersch is the founder of Astek, a social tech company changing the way we look at social media. After graduating from the Goizueta Business School, Evan relocated to Texas to launch his career.    Using his core values of honesty, passion, and altruism, Evan founded Astek, a social tech company that is bringing the connection back to social media.    In addition to his work at Astek, Evan is an avid Pickleball Player, and founder of PickleDao, a pickleball membership club.  In this episode we discuss core values, pickleball, and the direction of social media.    Connect with Evan: @evanredfloersch Check out more about Pickle Dao here: pickledao.io @chillpickledao

How Evan Floersch Is Taking Professional Pickleball To The Next Level

In this episode, Paul reviews the book “The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons of Wealth, Greed, & Happiness” by Morgan Housel and breaks down the 14 proven financial principles and how you can apply them to your health and fitness.    -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- COACHING:  https://go.oncehub.com/ECP_DiscoveryCall HIGH PERFORMANCE FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformanceservice -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw

14 Proven Financial Principles You Can Apply To Your Health & Fitness

Nicholas Moriarty is the Principal / Owner of Nicholas Moriarty Interiors, a luxury Interior Architecture Design firm based in Chicago, IL.    His work is recognizable for its depth of texture, personality, and warmth. NMI's work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Interiors Chicago, CS, Design Chicago, and countless blog and online articles.    Nicholas consistently makes the Top 50 list of the Best Design Entities in the city of Chicago and in 2020 Nicholas was named one of the top 20 most influential kitchen designers in America by Kitchen & Bath Design News. -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- COACHING:  https://go.oncehub.com/ECP_DiscoveryCall MINDFUL MUSCLE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulmuscle -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw  

Business Systems, Personal Standards, & Interior Design with Nicholas Moriarty

Ben Matteucci is a serial entreprenuer. As co-founder of Zima Marketing, and the managing director of the Fortis Groep, Ben knows the ins and outs of business building.  In this episode, we discuss the adaptation in marketing, how nutrition works to fuel your business, the importance of relationships, and why success is non-binary.  @zimamarketing ---------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- COACHING:  https://go.oncehub.com/ECP_DiscoveryCall MINDFUL MUSCLE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulmuscle -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw

Marketing, digital media, and team building with Ben Matteucci

In this episode, entrepreneur and ultra-runner Austin Schneider shares how he created a multi-million dollar branding agency and the leadership lessons he's learned along the way.   Austin is the CEO of Brandtegic and also runs AgencyU where he coaches other agency owners to grow their businesses. When he's not working, you can find him using endurance running as a tool for mental and physical fitness. You'll hear his thoughts and lessons from his Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim ride where he ran the Grand Canyon for 19 hours. Lastly, you leave this episode inspired to persist no matter what hard circumstances you find yourself in throughout life. @austinrschneider @brandtegic -------------- Partner Links: Fuller Nutri-Fuel (Paul15 for 15% off) https://fullernutrifuel.com/ Next Level Daily (PAULCLINGAN for 20% off) https://www.nextleveldaily.co/?ref=0aLn8tbwu5i8C --------------- COACHING:  https://go.oncehub.com/ECP_DiscoveryCall MINDFUL MUSCLE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulmuscle -------------- Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_clingan/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Coaching.Project E4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e4_fit_method/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0WsyQEIMY_t187pUPdLLw  

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