Podcasts by Between the Ears

K's Ironman Debrief: Intent and Insight from 2021-09-21T07:00

We kick off Season 4 debriefing K's Ironman Maryland event. She finished less than 48 hours from recording, so it is a fresh, vulnerable, insightful discussion about her experience. We disc...

Anthony Falco: Belief in Healing, Growth, and Discovery from 2021-07-07T07:00

Anthony Falco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has extensive experiencing working with individuals who are in pain and want to heal to return to living functional lives. 

Anthony is ...

Malcolm Salovaara: Not Your Normal Farmer from 2021-06-23T07:00

How well do you know your farmer?

In our case, he has become a friend and part of our family's life. We know his story, we trust him and his farm, and we are inspired by his pursuits ...

Kevin Saum: Redefining Toughness from 2021-06-14T07:00

How do you define toughness? What characters, images, and stories come to mind when you think of displays of toughness? 

As athletes, we grow up thinking toughness is never letting anyt...

Omar Jabri: How Psychological Flexibility Improves Your Life from 2021-05-19T13:00

Omar Jabri has been a central contributor to BTE over the past few years, despite his geographical distance. His willingness to "do the work" of raising awareness to drive action not o...

Vince Ruiz: Going Into the Darkness and Returning With Light from 2021-05-05T07:00

Do not listen to this episode while doing something else. It is heavy. It is raw. It is authentic. It is strong.  It is all things Vince Ruiz embodies.

After going into the darkness and...

Solee Natal:"They Have No Idea of the Transformation Happening on the Inside" from 2021-04-28T07:00

Solee Natal is an amazing human who has graced those the BTE community with her courage to face the unknown, tenacity to challenge herself,  and willingness to be vulnerable and honest with othe...

Seeking Accepting Through Hardship: Debriefing K's BTE12 Event from 2021-04-07T07:00

K and I sit down to debrief the morning after her BTE12 event - 12 hours of rucking, running, and carrying a sandbag. There's simplicity in these pursuits that allow for clarity of purpose,...

Tim Chan: Living Your Who from 2021-03-31T07:00

Tim Chan has been one of the most involved members of the Between the Ears virtual experience. Tim is a long time friend, former co-worker and a BTE enthusiast who has truly done the work to liv...

Toby Guillette: Orient Your Life Towards The Righteous from 2021-03-24T07:00

Toby Guillette gifts us with his calm while intense, strong while gentle, steady while curious presence that is full of wisdom earned by over a decade of climbing  experience, endurance efforts,...

One Year Later from 2021-03-17T07:00

It's been about a year of everyone's first time dealing with the challenges we've faced this past year. While we may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel physically, we must a...

The Vulnerable Reload from 2021-03-02T12:00

We all know  self-care is important, so why is it so hard to actually do? What does it mean to be present and how can we practice this so that we can express it when we need it most?  These are ...

Victimhood and Emotional Fitness from 2021-02-18T14:00

K and I chat about working through some her challenges with being a victim. Nobody wants to be the victim, but victimhood is common. It is also one of the most misunderstood and inaccurately con...

Goals for 2021 from 2021-01-06T07:00

K and I share some of our goals for 2021, why they matter, how 2020 went, and how you can get actioning your this year.

Win From Within is a goal accomplishment virtual workshop that wi...

Bob Harper from 2020-12-23T07:00

Bob Harper joins as our very first guest to talk about his experience in the fitness and entertainment industry, nutrition, and connecting to clients in order to serve them and get results.

The Athlete's Mind Part 2: And Then What? from 2020-12-16T07:00

Following up on last week's episode, we discuss the sobering question:  "And then what?"
The depression that comes after an intense pursuit is something that plagues many athl...

The Athlete's Mind Part 2: And Then What? from 2020-12-16T07:00

Following up on last week's episode, we discuss the sobering question:  "And then what?"
The depression that comes after an intense pursuit is something that plagues many athl...

The Athlete's Mind Part 2: And Then What? from 2020-12-16T07:00

Following up on last week's episode, we discuss the sobering question:  "And then what?"
The depression that comes after an intense pursuit is something that plagues many athl...

The Athlete's Mind part 1: The Curse from 2020-12-09T07:00

Athletes are revered in our culture. As a society, we look to athletes as models for commitment, hard work, and success. But there is a darker side of truly being an athlete that I have personal...

Beginning A New Life from 2020-11-24T07:00

"To new beginnings" is a bit of an eye-roll toast, but there's an interesting discussion to have when approaching this with curiosity. I have now been out of the military longer t...

Pulling No Punches. A Rant on Mental Health from 2020-11-18T07:00

K and I don't pull any punches on this rant about mental health, taking action and growing in this no bullshit episode. This might rub some the wrong way and it might be exactly what some n...

Prioritizing Good Stuff from 2020-11-11T08:00

There is an abundance of 'good stuff' out there to do to improve your physical, mental, emotional, and more fitness pursuits. There are so many 'best practices' that it is of...

The Answer from 2020-10-28T07:00

How do you answer the questions you ask yourself? When do you 'know' what the answer is? K and I discuss the 2 categories of answers that accompany big questions. To be clear: this epi...

Agency&Choice from 2020-10-21T07:00

K and I discuss what these mean, why they are important, and how you can build agency to make better choices. BTE Fitness presents daily opportunities to build agency and strengthen the power of...

The Path from 2020-10-14T07:00

The Path is the pursuit of getting to know who you are. This doesn't happen overnight or through a 'one and done' activity, rather a continued engagement in living your life with ...

Fear from 2020-09-03T07:00

Fear is a powerful driver in our lives and we can use it to drive positive action IF we understand it. Raising our awareness and understanding of fear requires having a better conversation about...

Announcing The VECTOR PROJECT from 2020-08-19T07:00

Fired up to announce The VECTOR PROJECT, a 10-week program that focuses on your mindset, goals, and purpose, culminating in an in-person or remote event.

K and I discuss why we are doin...

Fitness Upgraded from 2020-08-06T07:00

K and I explore and explain what we mean by saying BTE Fitness provides individuals upgraded fitness.

"How to Overcome Adversity Like a Green Beret" from 2020-07-23T07:00

I put this in quotes to make fun of myself and this kind of headline. 

For whatever reason, people look to the military, especially those who have served in a special operations unit, a...

The Big 3 Stress Influencers: Novelty. Uncertainty. Uncontrollability. from 2020-07-09T07:00

If you've been alive in the past 4 months, you've been subject to the Big 3 Stress influencers and need to listen to this episode. We dive into how these influences have universally in...

The Background Story from 2020-07-02T07:00

Why was BTE created? How did it get started? What did it look like then? What does it look like now? How does it work? Hopefully this episode provides you some cool background info and insight i...

Giving Change a Chance from 2020-06-24T13:00

K and I discuss the recent changes to CrossFit ownership and how the past 3 weeks have influenced us personally and what we have observed and learned. While this is still an on-going process, we...

What To Say? from 2020-06-11T07:00

What do you say when you don't know what to say? K and I share some perspectives about current events and where BTE fits into it all. We hope this can provide value to be applied in the uni...

Celebrate from 2020-05-28T07:00

K and I discuss how this simple action can have a powerful influence on your life and those around you. Authentic celebration of something within and valuable in your life is an amazing display ...

Introducing BTE Fitness from 2020-05-21T07:00

Announcing a project that has been in the works for quite some time (years): BTE Fitness. BTE Fitness will be both a brick and mortar gym and an online gym for people to improve their physical, ...

Check-In from 2020-05-14T07:00

K and I do a check-in with how the past couple months has impacted us, what has challenged us, what we have learned, etc. Other topics include a little rant on wants vs. needs, freedom, and stre...

Fitness Disorders from 2020-05-07T07:00

K and I discuss some challenges in the fitness space that can lead to 'fitness disorders'. Fitness is obviously something that improves and saves lives. But there is a darker side to i...

Routines from 2020-04-30T07:00

People love routines. We hear of the power and value of routines. Yet, many of us struggle with routines, haven't found one that works/lasts, or flat out just don't enjoy. I have been ...

Your Best from 2020-04-23T07:00

How do you know if you are doing your best? What if there was nothing to compare your effort or outcome to? We explore these questions and more in this episode. Hopefully it empowers you to expl...

Navigating Feeling Overwhelmed Through Coaching from 2020-04-16T07:00

What started as a discussion about feeling overwhelmed, standards, and effort turned into a live personal coaching session. Karianne opened up and danced with the coaching questions I asked her ...

Insecurity from 2020-04-09T07:00

K and I discuss openly and honestly some of our insecurities and how we are confronting them, learning from them, and handling them. It's all a work in process and we appreciate your time i...

How We Are Engaging Amidst COVID-19 from 2020-03-18T07:00

K and I discuss making some tough decisions as we navigate the uncharted landscape that is COVID-19. Topics include closing the gym before it was mandated, transitioning our entire business onli...

Nutrition. It's More Than What You Eat. from 2020-03-12T07:00

There is so much noise with nutrition it can be deafening. Keto, Vegan, Plant Based, Carnivore, etc. Within the fitness industry nutrition is largely geared towards aesthetics. A lot of what is ...

Dear Alcohol from 2020-03-05T07:00

This is the honest story behind my 'Dear Alcohol' Instagram post from Feb 14, on my 1 year of sobriety. I am fortunate to have a supportive wife that facilitated this conversation, as ...

How Do You Feel? Interoception and BTE, Part 1 from 2020-02-27T07:00

Care to jump down a rabbit hole? K and I discuss some of the essential elements that make Between the Ears, Between the Ears.  A huge part of BTE, literally, is Interoception. 

In this ...

The Cynic. The Cheerleader. The Coach. from 2020-02-20T07:00

This is a concept I have used extensively with success both personally and professionally in assessing how myself and others interact with dynamic environments. The intent behind naming these th...

Agency from 2020-02-13T07:00

Agency is your ability to choose from within. K and I discuss how agency can be empowering to optimize your fitness experience, as well as life. We get alot of folks ask us about programming and...

Essence Over Form from 2020-01-30T07:00

Essence Over Form is a mindset you can apply to increase awareness, agency, and connection with how you engage with life. It has been a powerful paradigm shift personally and professionally with...

Q&A Episode from 2020-01-23T07:00

K and I answer listener submitted questions. Topics include personal/professional goals, nutrition, mindset/awareness, training, and more. Thank you for listening and sending.

If you ha...

What's Your Story? from 2020-01-16T07:00

K and I discuss the power of story in life. We all have a story and sometimes might lose sight of our role within our own story. Stopping to give thought to your own character development, other...

Discipline from 2019-12-12T07:00

K and I explore our thoughts about discipline, how it is commonly perceived, some pitfalls for celebrating self-imprisonment, personal experiences with being considered 'highly disciplined&...

Why You Should Question'Should' from 2019-11-21T07:00

How often are you saying you should do something, but aren't? What's that all about? I believe we can inspect our language to uncover what's really going on and examining 'sh...

Projection from 2019-11-07T07:00

K and I discuss a powerful concept we have been working with and through, personally and with others: Projection. We all do it and that probably isn't going to change anytime soon. But if w...

Coaching Is Life Changing from 2019-10-31T07:00

K and I discuss coaching, how we approach it, different kinds of coaching, trainers vs. coaches, lessons learned, etc. We could probably do the next 10 podcasts just on coaching, but for your sa...

Shared Growing Experiences from 2019-10-24T07:00

K and I discuss our experience taking the StrongFit seminar and coaches week, some key takeaways we found valuable, and why I am fired up to evolve BTE and the BTE Seminar.

The Struggle is Real. Now What? from 2019-10-10T07:00

This week I posted a very honest and open Instagram post about my struggles with leaving the military and how they still exist today. In this episode, K and I talk about some of them, how they r...

Growth from 2019-10-03T07:00

K and I discuss growth, how we can adjust our perspective towards growing, some pitfalls and challenges we might face when we care about growth and some personal struggles we face in our own gro...

Application vs. Acquisition: Balancing Learning With Doing from 2019-09-26T07:00

I recently posted a construct I developed a couple years ago and folks seemed to really like it, so figured it would be cool to do a podcast episode talking about it. In this episode, we discuss...

CrossFit: Past. Present. Future. from 2019-09-19T10:00

K and I discuss some lessons learned after 11 years of CrossFit affiliate ownership, training thousands of athletes and coaches, as well as our own experiences to shape where we are going. Our p...

Half Iron(Wo)man Debrief from 2019-09-12T07:00

K and I discuss her 2019 Lake Placid Half Ironman experience this past weekend. This is an incredibly open and honest conversation where we discuss some serious challenges leading up to and duri...

Confidence vs. Belief. Why they're different and matter. from 2019-09-05T07:00

K and I discuss a topic we touched on last week and have been digging into in our own lives over the past month or so. What is the difference between confidence and belief? We get into it and gi...

The Value of Falling Down and How We Get Back Up from 2019-08-29T07:00

K and I are back at it and we open up about why we skipped last week. We share some of the things we failed to do over the past few months that we know are helpful and our take on the value of &...

A Quick Message About This Week from 2019-08-15T07:00

There's no episode this week. I feel compelled to hop on and let you know that, versus hide behind some 20 min bit I'm not into. Frankly, I'd be doing it for me, not you, and that...

CrossFit Games Debrief with K from 2019-08-08T07:00

K is back from the CrossFit Games. We sit down and discuss her job, what makes it unique and challenging, how she has improved as a result of the work she's been doing, and observations abo...

Support from 2019-08-01T07:00

Support is something we can all benefit from taking a deeper look at. I think there are nuances and pitfalls that come about when we aren't 'clear' on supporting, which takes the ...

What Does Making Better Humans Mean? from 2019-07-25T07:00

It's only appropriate to have the first guest be none other than my wife. We have shared in so much over the past 10 years that we want to share with others too. 

In this episode, ...

What Would It Take To Believe? from 2019-07-18T07:00

I think widespread cynicism and general distrust has broken our system of believing. I think we've become so good, like scarily good, at knowing what we don't believe or refuse to beli...

Home From The Do Lectures from 2019-07-11T07:00

A bit of the lead-up to my Do Lectures talk and coming home.

What is The BTE Practice? from 2019-07-04T07:00

To understand "what" the BTE Practice is, I first want to explain "why" I created it. I think this medium provides certain advantages written communication just cannot accura...

Into the Weeds from 2019-06-27T07:00

It's amazing, and scary, what grows that requires zero effort. How easily the nasty stuff can get out of hand without doing anything. If you want 'that' stuff to grow, a great tac...

Do You Want to Get Better or Is It Just Words? from 2019-06-20T07:00

I'm in the world of personal development, both by my own participation and providing guidance to others. I often hear people say they want to get better at something, improve something, mak...

Musings on Lessons Learned and Failure from 2019-06-13T07:00

I recently gave a lecture and learned a tremendous amount as a result of it not going all that great. I'm fired up to get to work and use this opportunity as a way to improve, not just in p...

A Reminder of My Past, Creativity, Present and Future from 2019-06-06T07:00

I found an old 550 cord bracelet I made years ago and put it on to replace the nakedness of my wrist in absence of my (broken) watch. I didn't expect it to speak to me the way it has, which...

What's This Fitness For? from 2019-05-30T07:00

My whole life, fitness and the pursuit of improving it have been 'for' something, specifically soccer and the military. Now that I'm out of the military and my cleats have long be...

[ Train to ] Trust Your Gut from 2019-05-23T07:00

"You have to trust your guy." "What does your gut say?" If you've ever had a conversation with anyone and shared a dilemma you're facing, there's a good chance...

How : Why. Why I Don't Think'Why'Is The Be All End All from 2019-05-16T07:00

I love purpose. I think it's up there with breathing in order to live a fully engaged life. There is a huge emphasis on knowing and finding your 'Why'. Yes. This is a great exerci...

You'll Never Walk Alone from 2019-05-09T07:00

This song has been with me through life's challenges and I want to share it with you.

When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the d...

Lens vs Filter: How to See Things in a Different Light from 2019-05-02T07:00

This is a concept that has had significant positive influence on my own mindset development. It's a rather simple concept that doesn't require advanced knowledge of optics, rather a ba...

Do Lectures Recap from 2019-04-25T07:00

It is impossible to truly recap K and my trip to Wales for the Do Lectures Breakthrough workshop. So, I'm not going to try. Instead, I give a little insight as to what the Do Lectures compa...

Guarantees from 2019-04-18T07:00

What are guarantees really supposed to do? Provide comfort and reassurance? I get it if we're talking about a seat belt, but I see guarantees being either demanded or promised in places the...

What is Mindset? from 2019-04-11T07:00

Mindset is a word I often hear, but rarely do I hear the conversation go deeper than what's at the surface. I think we can do better than just point and attribute 'mindset' with s...

Listen to What's There from 2019-04-04T00:00

"Listen to what I'm saying, not for the holes in what I'm saying. I know there are holes." An incredible man, strong leader, dear friend, and mentor of mine told me this whil...

Boundaries from 2019-03-28T00:00

The concept of boundaries is something I've never really fully appreciated and understood through action, let alone been 'good at' implementing. I've often viewed them as som...

Follow Through from 2019-03-21T00:00

Follow through is how we continue momentum as a result of a positive experience. It is our way of taking things with us to use in our every day. It can also be very fleeting. In moments of extre...

Seeking Strength from 2019-03-14T00:00

I'm beginning to open up about my struggle transitioning from the military, why I somewhat spontaneously drove to Florida, and what I connected with and learned from the sun the past few da...

Lead With Love from 2019-03-07T00:00

Leading with Love is the greatest form of inner strength and self leadership. What does taking the higher road look like? I believe it looks like leading with love through action. Otherwise it&a...

What Am I Looking For? from 2019-02-28T00:00

I have struggles, beyond just recording this episode. When I consider my contribution to my perspective it helps me find what I am looking for. All too often what is being 'found' is e...

Jump Into the Unknown from 2019-02-21T00:00

The Unknown is a huge part of BTE events because it is truly an amazing thing. It is often viewed as darkness and a place where doubt, fear, and insecurities fester. These things block out the l...

Mental Toughness Is a Myth from 2019-02-13T00:00

"Mental Toughness" is a term I hardly ever use, on purpose. I think it is misunderstood and spun out of control, commoditized and pumped out to the masses in a misleading way. Frankly,...

Who am I? from 2019-02-06T00:00

It's a big question. I think most of my life I have been in search of this answer. I take a stab at answering this question here in an honest and unrehearsed way. I will admit it wasn'...

What am I doing? from 2019-01-29T05:00

Here we go. I'm not sure what I'm doing, which is another way of saying I'm learning. I'm opening up, I'm going within myself, and I'm inviting you along for the journey. 

What am I doing? from 2019-01-29T00:00

Here we go. I'm not sure what I'm doing, which is another way of saying I'm learning. I'm opening up, I'm going within myself, and I'm inviting you along for the jo...

What am I doing? from 2019-01-29T00:00

Here we go. I'm not sure what I'm doing, which is another way of saying I'm learning. I'm opening up, I'm going within myself, and I'm inviting you along for the jo...