Month: October 2018

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Derek Daley

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Dan and Matt interview Derek Daley from Legacy Outdoor Adventure and the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center.  He shared his passion for using wilderness and adventure therapeutically in the treatment of mental health issues including addiction.  His mission goes beyond treating those with diagnosable problems, Derek advocates for EVERYONE to get off the couch and get outside.  We explore some of the common misperceptions surrounding wilderness therapy and discuss some of the most recent research findings related to safety and effectiveness.

Call to action: Get outside and go for an adventure #rxoffthecouch

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Alanna Imbach

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Dan and Matt interview Alanna Imbach, exploring a wide range of topics from her passion for international travel to building a coworking community in her hometown of Poulsbo.  She shares her experiences with humanitarian efforts across the planet – working to help immigrants resettle in Europe and tackling the lack of sanitary water in developing countries.

We also made time to discuss Alanna’s newly established Vibe Coworking space where a diverse collection of people have come together to create, “real innovation [where] seemingly unlikely people, businesses, nonprofits, and partners find themselves working side by side. We don’t care how you dress or what your title is—we only care that you’re passionate about what you do are eager to be part of a powerhouse creative and professional community.”

Through the whole interview, Alanna describes how she’s focused on creating the life she wanted regardless of how audacious it may have seemed.

She invited everyone to the Grand Opening event in Poulsbo, Washington at 5pm on October 26th, 2018.

Call to Action: Pursue something audacious!  And come to the Grand opening of Vibe Coworks

Learn more about WaterAid, and you can even check out the workout designed to build awareness about access to clean water here.

Check out Vibe Coworks or email Alanna directly at alanna@vibecoworks.com

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Zach Forrest

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Dan and Matt interview Zach Forrest about his evolution as a person, a manager, and a leader.  Zach provides some interesting perspective about how his military career and time as a Navy SEAL provided some skills that were invaluable and others that made leading civilians more difficult.  We also learn about how Zach built the Max Effort family of Crossfit boxes in Las Vegas.

Call to Action: Consistently check in with yourself and make sure that you can answer this questions: What have I done today to inspire people?

Heading to Las Vegas or just want to learn more about Zach’s business, check out Max Effort

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Build the Body You Want

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Dan and Matt explore general strategies for building the body you want, differentiating between cultivating strength, tone, and bulk.  We cover common misconceptions as well as universal components to meeting your goals related to fitness and physique.  It’s a great episode for people that have been frustrated by failing their fitness goals.

Call to action: Try resistance training if you haven’t already started.  Clarify your goals pertaining to fitness and physique then seek out the proper education and support to reach those specific goals.

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Fitness Over 50

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Dan and Matt dismantle the horribly limiting MSN article that shared some bizarre ideas about what a fifty-year-old is and isn’t capable of doing.  The co-hosts address each exercise from the article that has been deemed too dangerous for the older population.  Throughout the discussion, Dan and Matt refocus on the importance of training safely, understanding your own body, and NEVER being held back or limited by your age.  The original article has been modified after a significant public outcry from incredible athletes over fifty and their younger friends.   You can read the modified (and greatly improved version) here.

Call to action this episode: Join us in dispelling the myth that age is a limitation by sharing stories and photos (perhaps your own) about athletes that are fit and over 50.  #fitnessover50

Matt mentions Little Fish Photography while reviewing last episodes call to action.

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Effective Feedback

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Dan and Matt break down some of the keys to providing and receiving effective feedback in any situation.  They tackle the common pitfalls and challenges related to seeking out and hearing constructive feedback.  They agree that the best feedback comes when there is a mutually understood (and clearly communicated) goal as well as a trusting relationship between the giver and receiver.  Suggesting actionable and positive behaviors to increase rather than focusing on ‘what not to do’ also stood out as imperative to effective feedback.

Click the link to reference the Keys to Effective Feedback information.