Welcome back — this is a new kind of conversation for us. Real check-ins with real Pharos members and coaching clients, no script, just an honest look at where they actually are.

This one is with Rachel. I've been coaching her for the past nine months through a huge life transition — stepping out of a season as a stay-at-home mom and back into a demanding leadership role in aerospace. We go over her real numbers: down 6.5 pounds, body fat down 7.5 pounds, body fat percentage down 3.6%, muscle mass held steady, and her basal metabolic rate trending in the right direction.

But the numbers aren't really the story. We talk about what it actually took to get there — rebuilding a healthy relationship with food after years of tracking, guilt, and restriction, and finding her way back to eating for fuel, results, and joy. We get into fitting training into an unpredictable travel schedule, her peptide protocol, the idea of "positive shame" and living up to the identity you want for yourself, and why data should always be treated as neutral — information, not a verdict on who you are.

This is what real coaching looks like. Not a highlight reel. An honest conversation about progress, setbacks, and everything in between.

This conversation is educational and not medical advice. Decisions about medications, compounded products or peptide therapies should be made with an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.

💪 Join the 7-Day Results Accelerator to build clarity, momentum, and sustainable joy in your routine. pharosathleticclub.com

If you are in Southern California come train with us

Echo Park

Redondo Beach

Idyllwild

Palm Springs

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“Got the Zoomies? Two Bare-Minimum Ways to Get Present”

Meditation didn’t click for Emylee until she realized she wasn’t supposed to solve anything—only “sit with it,” notice and be present.

In this Mini PAC Talk, she shares two simple “gateway habits” for slowing down when life feels like nonstop go, go, go:

No perfect meditation practice required. Just a few minutes to feel more present, grounded and ready for whatever comes next.

Send this episode to a friend who’s got the zoomies.

💪 Join the 7-Day Results Accelerator to build clarity, momentum, and sustainable joy in your routine. pharosathleticclub.com

If you are in Southern California come train with us

Echo Park

Redondo Beach

Idyllwild

Palm Springs

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Peptides are everywhere right now — BPC-157, the Wolverine Stack, GLP-1s, NAD+, MOTS-C, GHK-Cu. You've probably heard at least one of them by now. So what are they actually, what does the science support, and where does the hype get ahead of the evidence?

In this conversation, Emylee + Pieter Vodden are joined by Coach Vincent to unpack the rapidly evolving world of peptide therapy — without trying to convince you to be pro- or anti-peptide.

We talk about:

→ What peptides are and how they signal the body

→ The Core 4: energy, recovery, metabolism + hormone health

→ Why peptide medicine isn't actually new

→ Why human research is still limited for many popular compounds

→ BPC-157 + TB-500 and the "Wolverine Stack"

→ GLP-1s + the rapidly changing metabolic peptide space

→ Why sourcing matters — grey-market products vs. medically supervised care

→ Bloodwork, cycling + physician oversight

→ Where peptides may fit alongside training, nutrition, sleep + recovery

The biggest takeaway? Emerging ≠ proven. But emerging ≠ worthless either.

Our position at Pharos is simple: build the foundation first, stay curious, stay informed, and don't confuse hype with evidence.

This conversation is educational and is not medical advice. Decisions about medications, compounded products or peptide therapies should be made with an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.

Interested in peptide therapy through Pharos? Link in bio to connect with a licensed physician through our partner network.

Interested in getting started with peptides through Pharos? We're launching in Palm Springs first with full medical guidance, doctor consultation and 503A compliant sourcing.

Click the link for our bio-performance survey.

💪 Join the 7-Day Results Accelerator to build clarity, momentum, and sustainable joy in your routine. pharosathleticclub.com

If you are in Southern California come train with us

Echo Park

Redondo Beach

Idyllwild

Palm Springs

Follow Pharos, Piet and Emylee on Instagram for more fitness related content.

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