I Was A Victim Of The “Knock Out” Game
Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth – Mike Tyson I got punched in the face yesterday. Not for the first time in my life, and almost certainly not for the last time. It was a wake up...
View ArticleYour Excuse Is Invalid
Let’s play a game. Think about something that you really wish was different about your life. This can be anything: a new job, a trip to Europe, better flossing habits. Now — be honest with yourself,...
View ArticleWhy “Feast or Fast” is Better than “Slow and Steady”
Today’s world is a miss-match with our evolutionary past, and intermittent fasting and HIIT are just two examples of how returning to our bodies with the intermittent approach can produce more...
View ArticleThe Unspoken Truth About Online Fitness
The fitness industry is getting its ass kicked, and not in the way you might think. It’s not an industry where profit is an issue, for example; with an estimated $9 billion in yearly profit1, we’re...
View ArticleThere’s Always More to Say: Tattoos, Semicolons, and Suicidal Depression
This started out as another #tattootuesday post. I snapped a picture of one of my tattoos, and started writing about it on instagram. But this particular piece is related—quite by accident—to a very...
View ArticleSex & Fantasy: How (& Why) To Tell Your Partner All of Your Secret Desires
Think about your favorite sexual fantasy. I’m talking about the one that keeps you up at night, the one you keep going back to. Have you lived out that fantasy? Or, do you at least have concrete plans...
View ArticleHow to Approach a Guy You Like Without Looking Desperate or Weird
I still remember the night I met my fiancé. I was on a cruise ship, walking around by myself late at night. I saw a group of people, and (unbeknownst to me) was faced with one of the most important...
View ArticleHow to Build Confidence Without Being a Jerk
It was New Year’s 2009: I was sitting on the bedroom floor of my New York City apartment and wondering why, despite everything I’d accomplished, I wasn’t happy. I knew that I needed to build...
View ArticleWhy and How to Skip Breakfast (and Get Ripped Doing It)
I recently published an article on Elite Daily about why cutting out breakfast is one of the healthiest things you can do, and it’s fair to say that it received some violent opposition. Here’s one of...
View ArticleThe #1 Way to Take Control of Your Environment (and Why It’s So Important)
On February 1st, 1982 the world of late night TV was changed forever. A young fella by the name of David Letterman officially hosted his own show, Late Night With David Letterman. Letterman came from...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Spend More Time with the People Who Make You Better
In the worlds of fitness, self-improvement, and entrepreneurialism, one seemingly universal notion is this: “you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” While there’s...
View ArticleJust Because It Can Fit Your Macros Doesn’t Mean It Should
In my World of Warcraft days, I was a force to be reckoned with. My lvl 70 troll shaman was built to dominate in PVP battlegrounds and big PVE raids. I was spec’d restoration and my heals were uber...
View ArticleFeminism 101: A Primer for the Gentlebro
“Does feminist mean a large unpleasant person who’ll shout at you or someone who believes women are human beings? To me it’s the latter, so I sign up.” – Margaret Atwood If you’re like my...
View ArticleUnderstanding Imposter Syndrome (and How to Fix It)
There’s a lot of material out there – books, videos, articles, seminars – all designed to help you find your life’s purpose. To help you discover what makes you special and why you’re here on this pale...
View ArticleSeverus Snape Was Not a Hero
Severus Snape was not a hero. Severus Snape was not brave. Severus Snape was immature, vindictive, delusional, and misogynistic. I’ll explore the matter of Snape’s lauded bravery in “protecting” Harry...
View ArticleIt’s All Your Fault
FACT: Nearly everything that’s wrong with your life is entirely your fault. That’s the good news. The bad news is that only you have the power to fix it. If that seems inverted to you, stop typing up...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Cold Therapy
It’s 7:30 am and I’m standing in the shower, washing out the last bit of soap that’s once again managed to end up in my eyes. And now the hard part…fuck. I really don’t want to do this. I know the...
View ArticleThe Monday Mindset: The Nutrition Mistake You Keep Making
Whether you’re trying to lose fat, gain muscle, or just get a bit healthier, there are going to be three things that require some massive adjustment: your diet, and your attitude, and (perhaps most...
View Article3 Books You Should Have Read This Year
I never considered myself to be “a reader” until after I’d completed traditional schooling. Books were assigned in college and I’d voraciously read an online synopsis or find the movie version,...
View Article8 Hidden Reasons You’re Exhausted and Hate Your Life (and How to Fix Them)
I used to believe that excess body fat was the number one problem my clients needed to solve, but now I know the truth: low energy is an even bigger issue. This was illustrated and reinforced by an...
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