Welcome To Part 02 of my Conversation with Jon Kelso!!

In this episode, I sit down with my Step-Dad to talk about the mindset behind his weight loss journey, nutrition and hydration, and the lifestyle changes he's made to keep the wight off for now more 5+ years. Whether you’re on the journey to a healthier lifestyle yourself or just want to learn more about Heath & Fitness, this conversation is full of insight and practical takeaways.

Chapters:

00:00 - Krispy Kreme Donuts

00:50 - The Mindset Shift: Eating for Optimizing Performance

02:10 - Gut-Brain Axis: How Food Impacts Mental Health

05:38 - Fitness in Your 40s: Feeling Younger

08:19 - The Hidden Problems Extra Weight Can Cause

09:00 - Balancing the Gym with Real Life Priorities

13:26 - How Long Jon’s Been Consistent (and His Daily Challenge)

15:07 - Avoiding Burnout: What Keeps Jon Going

16:41 - Not a Runner—But Still in Shape (Train for What You Do)

18:07 - Arnold Schwarzenegger & the Power of a Workout Partner

20:45 - Adjusting Training for Racing: The Mental Side of Running

23:33 - Train Your Way: Finding the Workout Style You Love

28:30 - Is It Okay to Take a Break from Working Out?

31:22 - Intuitive Eating: You Don’t Have to Count Calories

33:49 - Drinking More Water = Fewer Cravings

36:30 - What Being Unhealthy Really Feels Like

37:15 - How to Spot Real Food vs. Highly Processed Junk

38:30 - Jon’s Future Plans for Fitness & Lifestyle Shifts

39:45 - Struggling with Cardio? The Competitive Mindset for Triathlons

41:00 - Living the Apex Mindset

43:53 - How to Rebuild a Healthy Lifestyle (Jon’s Advice)

46:22 - Jon’s Unhealthy Habits

45:51 - Why Jon Will Never Go Back to 230lbs

49:39 - Final Thoughts & Outro

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Welcome To Part 01 of my Conversation with Jon Kelso!!

In this episode, I sit down with my Step-Dad to talk about his weight loss journey, nutrition, and the lifestyle changes he's made to keep the wight off for now more 5+ years. Whether you’re on the journey to a healthier lifestyle yourself or just want to learn more about Heath & Fitness, this conversation is full of insight and practical takeaways.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Recap: My Stepdad’s Weight Loss Journey

02:30 - Why He Gained Weight in Winter (and How to Handle It)

05:25 - How to Intentionally Lose Weight

06:37 - My Personal 5K Journey: From Couch to Champion

08:02 - The Power of Specific Goals in Achieving Success

10:18 - What He Gained—and Why He'll Never Go Back

12:28 - Injury & Form: The Hidden Key to Sustainable Progress

16:14 - Getting Serious: What Changed in His Mindset

17:16 - New Merch: The Story Behind 'Chase Every Mile'

21:50 - Why Small Victories Matter More Than You Think

23:07 - How to Motivate Yourself to Start Again

25:18 - Resetting with New Routines & Workouts

31:40 - The Unhealthy Mindset: How It Holds You Back

34:24 - Why Nutrition Is 90% of the Battle (Mind & Body)

38:13 - Frog Fuel Protein Shots: Do They Work?

39:20 - Shamrock Farms Protein Drinks Review (Found at H-E-B)

41:55 - Portion Control: The Game-Changer You’re Ignoring

42:46 - The Real Key to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

46:02 - Unhealthy Food Doesn’t Even Taste Good Anymore

46:40 - Outro

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Welcome to Beyond The Gear!

This episode is all about The Garmin Instinct 3 Watch. Join me as I talk about the major features and why I use this particular watch to prepare me for my 5k journey. I'll share how it benefits me in the field, why it's different and what it can do for you!!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Design & Durability

05:40 - Built In Flashlight

06:43 - Battery Life Review

08:30 - Fitness Tracking Features

10:07 - How I Use The Garmin For My Running

13:45 - Built In Coaching Features

16:07 - Race Predictor Features

17:01 - Connecting The Garmin Watch With Other Hardware

17:50 - GPS Capabilities

18:57 - Standard Smartwatch Features

20:08 - Final Thoughts

22:39 - Outro

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Welcome to the Couch To Champion Journey!

This episode is all about Learning from mistakes. Join me as I talk about My constant interruptions in March and some new changes I will be making going into the month of April. I'll share how procrastination has been my biggest enemy, my bad gut heath and the science behind the Gut-Brain Axis, my bad knee injury and how it crippled 70% of my March training and a HUGE ANNOUNCMENT!!

Welcome to Beyond The Gear!

This episode is all about Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition. Join me as I talk about the benefits and why I use this particular supplement over any others. I'll share how it's helped my ADHD, why it's different and what it can do for you!!

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Welcome To The Apex Mindset Podcast!!

In this episode, I sit down with Sue Sharp to talk about Native American culture, identity, and the modern-day experience of Native communities. Sue shares what it means to be Muscogee today and how Native culture continues to thrive despite challenges. We tackle misconceptions and racism that Native people still face. We talk about embracing Native identity—even if you only have a small connection to your heritage. Sue encourages listeners to explore their roots and be proud of who they are and we discuss ways to support Native causes, from learning and participating in the culture to respecting traditions and history.

Whether you’re Native yourself or just want to be a better ally, this conversation is full of insight and practical takeaways.

Welcome to the Couch To Champion Journey!

This episode is all about Reflections. Join me as I talk about My roller coaster of a month in February and some new changes I will be making going into the month of march. I'll share how I broke 4 milestones in one run, why I skipped a whole week of workouts, how I'm training and preparing for a new set of milestones and what changes I've made mentally and physically to become a better runner!!

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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!

This episode is all about new beginnings. Join me as I talk about why I changed the name of the podcast and where I kick off my new personal challenge: Training for a 5K. I'll share why I chose this goal, where i'm staring, how i'm training and preparing for it and what's to come for the new year and the new podcast.