Start Today Podcast

In episode 39, we go to the Q&A format and take questions straight from our listeners!   Chris covers topics such as the benefits of 24 hour fasts, how to prioritize your daily and weekly goals, the parts of Ayahu⁰asca journeys people won't talk about, as well as the worst time he ever lost his temper with an employee and ended up getting sued because of it!   This episode is packed with practical action steps of extreme value with a couple of fun personal stories thrown in the mix!   Don’t forget to leave us a review!    Let us know how the podcast has made a difference in your life; because not only does it mean a lot to us, but your review may inspire  others to start their personal development journey as well!

95% of people who commit to a resolution will fail or give up by January 15th!   So what is it that separates all of those who don't follow through from the 5% who will?   In the first episode of 2020, Chris reveals the psychology behind New Years Resolutions, why the overwhelming majority end up falling way short and how to set your resolution up for guaranteed success!   He also shares a very unique opportunity for our listeners to get in the best shape of their life...   AND make $10,000 to do so!   Start your new year off with a bang and check it out!    https://nutritionsolutions.com/2020-challenge/  

In episode 37, Chris goes into vivid detail about his recent experience with the hallucinogenic, plant based medicine Ayahuasca in Costa Rica.  He opens up about what led him to experiment with Ayahuasca, as well as the valuable life altering events and lessons he experienced on his journey.   You’ll hear a very vulnerable, enlightened, awakened version of Chris, as he gives a behind the scenes account of what exactly happens during these spiritual ceremonies which are designed to heal, awaken and tap into our higher  levels of consciousness in order to optimize human potential from a personal, professional, mental, emotional, psychological & spiritual standpoint!    You’re not going to want to miss this!

You will not want to miss this!   In a special edition of the Start Today Podcast, Chris sits down with Brad Lea.  Brad is an entrepreneur, sales expert, motivational speaker and author with life changing wisdom.   Too many people believe the lie that the path to entrepreneurship is complicated.   Chris sits down with Brad to discuss the basics of how to succeed at life.   You will not want to miss a minute!  Get a pad and pen ready as Chris and Brad dive into how to set your life up for success in every area of your life.

You asked for it, we delivered! After receiving hundreds of messages requesting to bring him on the podcast, in episode 36 Chris sits down with his great friend, author, Ironman, International Fitness Celebrity and CEO of Kaged Muscle, Kris Gethin for an epic conversation! They discuss where it all started for Kris, his rise to stardom and what Kris does to stay at the top of his fitness, business, personal, mental and spiritual game!  One of the biggest qualities that makes Kris stand out from the pack is his tremendous levels of discipline and continuous journey of pursuing discomfort.  In this conversation Kris sheds some light on how these things have helped him conquer significant adversity in his lifetime and achieve success at everything he’s ever set out to do!

Using the Holiday Season as an excuse to justify complacency is disrespectful to the magic and power this time of year brings.  With December here there's good vibes brought on by gratitude, love, generosity, friends, family, gift giving and holiday parties. Unfortunately, hidden in plain sight amongst all of these great things also lies complacency, the killer of all things success. Complacency over the holiday season is tough to identify because we're distracted by holiday festivities and most of those around us are deviating off the path or lowering their own standards as well. But with the holiday season spanning over the course of 2 months, it can be crippling to enter a new year having ended the year with a loss.  The holiday season is not an excuse to stop working on achieving our goals. In fact, to really experience the magic of the holiday season, it should be the opposite; an excuse to step it up! In episode 34, Chris focuses in on how the holidays can breed complacency. He provides some valuable pe

In part 2 of this powerfully inspiring episode, Chris sits down with Nutrition Solutions employee Allen Eizmendez, who under Chris’ guidance, went from being a 286 pound, homeless, unemployed meth addict, to losing 100 pounds and completely transforming his mindset in just 15 weeks time! Allen continues his story and discusses the practical action steps he took to achieve his remarkable transformation, including how his diet was set up, the workout program he followed and how he stay motivated on his incredible journey! Don't miss part 2 of this inspiring conversation that proves that ANYTHING is possible when you set your mind to it!

In part 1 of this powerfully inspiring 2 part episode, Chris sits down with Nutrition Solutions employee Allen Eizmendez, who under Chris’ guidance, went from being a 286 pound, homeless, unemployed meth addict, to losing 100 pounds and completely transforming his mindset in just 15 weeks time! Chris gets Allen to open up about hitting rock bottom, sharing the details of when he hit his lowest point, the catalyst for him making the decision to change his life and exactly how he was able to make this extraordinary physical/mental transformation! One of the best episodes we’ve done to date, this conversation will touch the lives of everyone who listens in a profound way!

Every year we all set new goals. While most will state their intentions to accomplish more and do better, very few actually follow through by honoring the commitments they've made with themselves. For one reason (excuse) or another society has become all to comfortable not keeping their word as it relates to the follow through of one's goals, which has resulted in a wide spreading epidemic of mediocrity, frustration, anxiety and depression. Self respect begins with honoring the commitments we make with ourselves and following through with what we say we are going to do, regardless of what may stand in our path. We MUST stop making excuses, stop letting ourselves off the hook when we fall short and stop justifying quitting just because so many people around us do! We MUST develop the mentality of a wolf and stay clear of the sheep. Tune in as Chris drills down on the significance of keeping your word, following through with commitments you make to yourself and recognizing when you've fallen off track!        

In Episode 30, Chris sits down with his friend, former NFL player turned entrepreneur Chris Gronkowski.  They discuss Chris G's journey of growing up around intense competition with 4 brothers who all became pro athletes!  They also jump into how this competition and drive early in life helped prepare him for the rigorous demands of running a successful business, how an opportunity to be on Shark Tank forced his back against the wall and more!

In episode 29, Chris answers your questions covering topics such as how to stay consistent with a diet, pushing others to be better without coming across as an a$$hole, how to deal with a recent breakup and how to raise the standards of your team without lowering morale! This episode is packed with practical action steps of extreme value! Don't forget to leave us a review! Let us know how the podcast has made a difference in your life because it not only helps us, but it may influence others to join our movement and start taking steps with their own personal development!

Like it or not, you are judged every day by how you look, dress and carry yourself. Everyone who wants to crush it in life needs to put personal feelings aside and understand the relationship between our personal, physical appearance, and how it directly impacts success.  The way we look plays a significant role in our confidence, self esteem and self image, which influences the way we present ourselves to the outside world. It’s also the way we speak to the world about where our priorities lay without uttering a single word. Here’s the truth, we all make judgments about each other based on our personal appearance, so it is important to think about what kind of image we want to project to the world.  Looking the part of success and maintaining a clean, healthy, neat appearance is one of the first steps towards feeling, and becoming successful. It’s also a very easy thing to do that produces an immediate impact! In episode 28, Chris discusses the importance of prioritizing our appearance and how it not only sh

People in today's society have gotten soft.  Everything is at our fingertips. In some cases we don't have to lift a finger and our wish is our command. What's worse is our culture has trained us to take the easy way out.  The fact of the matter is, we won’t see the change we want until we begin to better our mental toughness.   We all need to up our game when it comes to mental toughness.  In this episode, we hit hard discussing why we should care about mental toughness and how to take our mental toughness to the next level.  

Adversity is defined as difficulties and misfortune.  Everyone can think of a time where you have gone through adversities.   It is easy to look for the easy way out of adversity.  When life begins to push back, the knee jerk reaction for all of us is to find the fastest way to make the adversity go away.  The truth is that we have to do the opposite! We must embrace adversity! The adversity we face today is not to stop us.  The adversity we face today is there to test us.  To make sure we are ready for what is to come next. In this episode we have a very special treat.  Chris dives into a story you have never heard before.  Today, Chris takes us back to the beginning and explains how the success he has today is because of the adversities he faced in his past.

You have to have standards to raise your quality of life.  Standards are important in work, in fitness, and at home.   Many of us may have high standards we want to hold ourselves to but we let those standards go at the first sign of difficulty.  Standards are always there regardless of what happens in life. Unfortunately, when we stray from our standards we are straying from the person we want to become. Join us as Chris gets straight to the point and challenges each of us on the topic of the standards we hold for ourselves.

This episode is brought to us by you!  We are diving into your questions!  We will tackle how to deal with stress and negative people.  We will reveal to you how to have a nightly routine that sets you up for success. Also, we will be diving into what you can do when you begin to feel depressed. We are excited to get these practical actions out to all of you!  Join us, as we take on your questions!

Finding your purpose and passion in life is something on everyone's mind.  Everyone asks the question, what do they want to do in life.  A lot of people feel they should already have a path to go down coming out of high school.  Some are even attending college but still don't know their future plans. Many people apply for every job with no rhyme or reason.  You get stuck doing something you have to do and not something you want to do. Studies today indicate that 80% percent of people are unhappy at their job. Worst of all, many people are doing nothing to pursue what they WANT to do. It is time to stop settling.  Join us, in this episode, as Chris and Rick dive into how you can stop settling in life and pursue what you want to do! We truly appreciate your reviews.  We love reading them and they spur us on to work harder creating more content!  Keep leaving the comments and reviews and let us know how the Podcast has affected you!

What separates the people who are consistently achieving their goals, moving forward and getting results from those who don’t, is their commitment to the process, NOT the end result. While the end result is important, success is NOT some kind of “event” with a finish line, expiration date or ceiling - and it’s not something that can just be achieved or completed one day. It’s easy to get motivated or pumped up when thinking about the actual goal or outcome you’re after! The same can’t be said about the daily practices and discipline that needs to be in play, firing at optimal levels to ultimately experience the result you’re after. In this short insightful episode, Chris shares with you some powerful mind hacks that he used to reprogram his brain to learn to love all the daily rituals that he used to hate, that allowed him to go from being a depressed insecure drug dealer with no purpose or future; To a multi time Forbes featured entrepreneur, thought leader in the personal development space and millionaire!

The single most valuable LIFE skill we can develop is the art of COMMUNICATION.  Simply put, good communication is essential to a successful life, personally and professionally.  It also plays a huge roll, in separating the greats from the average...  In a 2016 study conducted by Linked in, communication topped the list of the most sought-after skills among employers!   Being great at communication can help you land that first job ahead of other more highly qualified candidates, get promoted faster, solve problems more effectively, step into a leadership roll and overall expedite career advancement.  In episode 21, Chris and Rick dive deep into the impact communication has on our lives and provide a blueprint on how to become a better communicator in all aspects of life! 

Do you believe it’s possible to live a positive life if 80% of the thoughts you have every day are negative? Research has shown that of the up to 60,000 thoughts human beings have every day, 80% of them are negative and 95% are repetitive - meaning are the exact same as the day, weeks or years before! It’s not possible to have a positive life if 80% of what goes on in your head every day is negative. But what if there was a glitch in the human neural network that over the course of time has evolved, manifested and became more ingrained in the human mind, that causes the average person to WRONGFULLY believe that hard is bad? What if there was a way to fix this issue to where your brain learned to embrace, seek out and feel grateful toward all the things that currently scare the sh*t out of you because they’re hard as hell & push your limitations!? In Episode 20, Chris takes a “break” from his vacation in the Bahamas to share with you some of the most important information you will ever hear! He couldn’t wa