98. Getting Stronger and More Resilient with The Mad Scientist of Strength, Chris Duffin
11/17/21 • 45 min
Whatever has happened to you, it does not have to define you...it is not who you are.
The world may know Chris Duffin as “The Mad Scientist of Strength,” but you wouldn’t have ever guessed that if you saw the scrawny kid skinning rattlesnakes and chasing dragonflies in the early ‘80s. The story of his unconventional life will take you from gripping tales of murder, trauma, heartbreak, and survival deep in the Pacific Northwest wilderness all the way to an idealization of the self-made man—still flawed, but never broken.
In this episode, you’ll follow one man’s journey into the darkness of his own heart and witness the transformation of alcoholism, pain, and defeat into vision, character, and victory. Through Chris’s powerful self-realization, you’ll see how the human spirit can be either shackled by circumstance or freed from it. Strength and Reinvention: the Eagle and the Dragon. Are you ready to walk through the fire and make your vision a reality?
In this episode, you’ll learn:- How to harness motivation to manifest your will
- The importance of mindset and setting goals when it comes to leadership and motivation.
- Why introspection is a powerful tool to develop of personal vision
- Strategies for intentional and effective goal setting
- How to achieve excellence while balancing extremes
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Whatever has happened to you, it does not have to define you...it is not who you are.
The world may know Chris Duffin as “The Mad Scientist of Strength,” but you wouldn’t have ever guessed that if you saw the scrawny kid skinning rattlesnakes and chasing dragonflies in the early ‘80s. The story of his unconventional life will take you from gripping tales of murder, trauma, heartbreak, and survival deep in the Pacific Northwest wilderness all the way to an idealization of the self-made man—still flawed, but never broken.
In this episode, you’ll follow one man’s journey into the darkness of his own heart and witness the transformation of alcoholism, pain, and defeat into vision, character, and victory. Through Chris’s powerful self-realization, you’ll see how the human spirit can be either shackled by circumstance or freed from it. Strength and Reinvention: the Eagle and the Dragon. Are you ready to walk through the fire and make your vision a reality?
In this episode, you’ll learn:- How to harness motivation to manifest your will
- The importance of mindset and setting goals when it comes to leadership and motivation.
- Why introspection is a powerful tool to develop of personal vision
- Strategies for intentional and effective goal setting
- How to achieve excellence while balancing extremes
Resources:
As a bit of a treat, Fit Mess Podcast Listeners have a chance to win a $1700 prize pack from Inside Tracker. Sign up now! No purchase necessary!
Connect with The Fit Mess Podcast on:
Don't forget to join Zach, Jeremy, and the rest of the community in The Fit Mess Community on Facebook.
If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe!
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97. How Yoga Can Align Your Mind and Body for Better Wellness with Annie Appleby
Yoga isn't for everybody. But if you listen to experts and yoga gurus, often, you'll hear them say that it's something everybody should try for themselves. But why? In this episode of The Fit Mess, Annie Appleby speaks about her own experience with yoga, how yoga changed her life, what yoga's primary purpose is, why you should definitely give it a try, and the story behind how she patented and trademarked the Yoga Force Mat.
Find out the primary purpose of yoga training in this episode of The Fit Mess with Annie Appleby!
"Yoga just isn't for me!"
When Annie first started yoga, she hated it too. Annie was so hesitant to try yoga out at first when a dear friend invited her because she thought it just wasn't going to match with her personality. Annie revealed to us that she's a solid Type-A. For her, someone who runs, does marathons, and has the personality of twenty people just wouldn't be able to find satisfaction in yoga. But despite that, her friend got her to join a session.
In class, the yoga teacher advised Annie to give it four sessions. If by the fourth session she still struggles with it and hates it, she shouldn't continue. Annie listened and gave it a chance. By the second try, she hated it. By the third, she still hated it, and she'd also talk a lot in class. Annie observed a significant shift when her yoga teacher helped her focus on her breathing and less on talking. When she started giving more attention to her breathing compared to how opposed she was to doing yoga, that's when it really started to make sense. And just like what her teacher said, the fourth try worked.
Find out how yoga influenced multiple aspects of Annie's life in this episode of The Fit Mess!
About Annie Appleby:
When Annie Appleby first became addicted to yoga in the late 80s, she was frustrated by the lack of hip, fun, comfortable clothing in which to practice it. By 1995, it seemed the only solution would be to found her own company. This entailed contacting clothing manufacturers and dye houses and handling sales, packing, and shipping, entirely out of her condo in LA.
A bit much for one person, perhaps, but from these modest beginnings, YogaForce has developed a legion of fans. In addition to yoga studios, health clubs, and spas, Annie's clothing and her patented A-Line Mat have been carried by more than 350 retailers, including Bloomingdale's; Nordstrom; Paragon Sports; The Cleveland Clinic; Sports Club/LA; Equinox; Select Four Seasons, select Ritz-Carlton Hotels and select Joie de Vivre Hotels; Oshman's Japan; Fitness Town Canada; Kitson; Fred Segal; AMAZON; HSN; and YOGAFORCE.COM.
Moreover, her brand has been featured in more than 50 top television shows, major movies, and celebrity closets.
Outline of the Episode:
[01:45] Yoga – you'll hate it at first
[03:36] It's such an incredible lesson for life outside of yoga
[06:57] What is the real target of yoga training?
[09:21] One simple way to start valuing yourself
[11:23] Annie Appleby – on her first experience trying yoga
[15:08] How did the Yoga Force Mat start?
[18:10] Boys are into yoga now too!
[21:07] If yoga is challenging, why should you try it?
[23:58] Is yoga enough?
[27:37] Where should someone interested in yoga start?
Resources:
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99. How to Wake Up Grateful Have More Gratitude Every Day with Kristi Nelson
“If we can cultivate not taking things for granted now, we are going to be so grateful when this is over because we will bring such joy to the other things in life." - Kristi Nelson
Feeling grateful for life, your home, family, and friends may not come easily this year. But in the new book - Wake Up Grateful - author Kristi Nelson gives insight into what it truly means to be grateful. Rather than focus on finding happiness in every moment, Nelson encourages you to embrace the entirety of your experience, just as it is.
In this encore episode, we talk with her about her experience as a 25-year Stage IV cancer survivor, which challenged her to find gratefulness even in the face of daily despair. She shares how you can learn what it means to live gratefully and bring awareness into every moment of every day.
We have had a collective wake-up call this year with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on every part of our lives. Events like this bring the important things in life into perspective. Despite the challenges and anxiety 2020 has brought to so many lives, Nelson shows you how to uncover and cultivate gratefulness through questions for reflection, daily exercises, and perspective prompts for appreciating the fullness of life as it is, right now.
About the author: KRISTI NELSON is the executive director of A Network for Grateful Living. She has a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent more than 30 years in nonprofit leadership, development, and consulting. She has worked at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and the Soul of Money Institute. Kristi is a Stage IV cancer survivor who cherishes living among friends and family in western Massachusetts.
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