This week we've spent a lot of time talking about the ocean.

The waves.

The tides.

The rhythms of nature.

And today...

I'd like to end the week with one final lesson the ocean has taught me.

One that I think we all need to hear a little more often.

Sometimes...

the best thing you can do...

is float.

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One of the questions I get asked more than almost anything else is...

"Coach...

what's the best diet?"

Keto?

Mediterranean?

Carnivore?

Vegan?

Intermittent fasting?

Low carb?

High carb?

Every expert seems to have a different answer.

And every expert can usually point to studies that support their position.

So... who's right?

Honestly...

probably all of them.

For somebody.

Because my very first Life Rule—the first rule I've had written in my phone for over ten years—is this:

Life Rule #1: Do what works for you.

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Every Thursday, we take a step back into the podcast archives and revisit an episode that's just as relevant today as the day it was recorded. Science evolves, new research emerges, and I'll always continue learning—but many of the core principles of health, fitness, and wellness remain timeless.

Today's throwback is Part 2 of my deep dive into supplements. We'll separate evidence from marketing, focus on what actually moves the needle, and help you spend your time and money on the things that truly matter.

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Have you ever noticed...

that almost everything alive has a rhythm?

Your heartbeat.

Your breathing.

The tides.

The sunrise.

The seasons.

The moon.

Sleep.

Hunger.

Energy.

Even the ocean itself.

Nothing in nature stays perfectly still.

Nothing.

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Yesterday, we talked about how life comes in waves.

Sometimes you're riding high.

Sometimes you're getting tossed around.

Sometimes you're waiting patiently for the next set to roll in.

And today, I want to continue that conversation—but this time, through the lens of fitness.

Because here's something that completely changed the way I looked at training...

Your body doesn't get stronger when you exercise.

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Every day that I jump in the ocean and body surf the waves… I catch myself just watching the waves. Observing like the novice I am.

Wave after wave after wave.

Each one completely different.

And I remember thinking...

"Man... life is just like the ocean."

Some weeks everything seems to be going your way. Smooth. Fun. Euphoric.

Other weeks it feels like you're getting knocked around and just trying to keep your head above water. Chaotic. Scary. No control.

Some days you're riding the wave.

Some days you're swimming against the rip current.

But the longer I have spent swimming out there...

the more I realize something.

The ocean isn't broken because it has waves. It’s not somehow wrong when it’s chaotic and scary.

That's exactly what the ocean is supposed to do.

Maybe...

our lives aren't broken either.

Maybe we've just forgotten that they're supposed to come in waves.

And that's what I want to talk about today.

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Welcome to the final episode of this week’s theme:

Live Your Life Like a Video Game.

Earlier this week we talked about:

• Mindset Monday – Stop trying to start life at Level 50. Start at Level 1.
• Training Tuesday – Turn fitness into a game by earning XP through consistent action.
• Wellness Wednesday – Pay attention to your health dashboard.
• Fuel-Up Friday – Fuel your character with nutrition power-ups.

And today we’re finishing the week with something every good player eventually learns:

Sometimes the best move…
is to pause the game.

Because even the best characters in any game need time to:

Recover
Regenerate
Restore their energy

In real life, that reset happens through nervous system recovery.

And today I’m going to guide you through a simple reset that can calm your nervous system, restore focus, and help you recover from stress.

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Welcome to another chapter of this week’s theme:

Live Your Life Like a Video Game.

On Mindset Monday, we talked about why you shouldn’t try to start at Level 50. Real progress comes from starting where you are and earning experience points through consistent action.

On Training Tuesday, we talked about gamifying your fitness—turning workouts, habits, and discipline into a game you actually want to play.

Then on Wellness Wednesday, we talked about your body’s dashboard—the key stats like sleep, recovery, heart rate, and stress that tell you how your system is performing.

And today we’re going to talk about something every character in every game needs in order to perform well:

Fuel.

Because just like in a video game, what you put into your system can either give you power-ups… or debuffs.

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