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Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

Cody McBroomwww.choose-hard.com
Built For Those Who Choose Effort Over Ease. Choose Hard is the podcast for people who refuse average. Host Cody McBroom—a leader who’s lived it, built it, and teaches it—provides unfiltered insights, science-backed coaching, and values-driven strategies to help you build your body, sharpen your mind, and lead with purpose in a world that softens standards. ⠀⠀ So if you're ready to earn a stronger body and a stronger life—without taking shortcuts— this is your podcast.
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#977: Sobriety Breeds Success w/ Grant Curtis

Graphic Design and Creative Agency owner, Grant Curtis, stops by the studio to tell his story and teach us two major components for a successful life: #1 – Taking a leap of faith and the risk of stepping out on your own, to build your personal dream business, can be the scariest, yet most rewarding thing, in life. His story shows this and we pick it apart so you can learn how to find your unique passion and expose it to the world, in order to make a living from what you love. #2 – The transforma...

May 06, 20241 hr 18 min

#976: The 10 Commandments Of Training & Nutrition

What do you think the TOP 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL “rules” or “principles ” of Training and Nutrition are…? Well, whether you can put together the list of 10 or not – we got your answers in this episode! Tune in to hear what the 10 Training and Nutrition Commandments are, to find out what 10 principles you MUST abide by in order to create a serious physical transformation with your body. 10 Training & Nutrition Commandments: 1.) Abide by The Principles Of Progress - CICO - Stress Must Be Placed -...

Apr 29, 202449 min

#975: Q&A - Dealing With Weight Gain, Conquering Fear Of The Scale, Reverse Diet Lengths, and More...

This episode is a RAPID FIRE Q&A! 100% dedicated to training and nutrition questions, from my IG Broadcast Channel Community. Check out what’s covered below: Join My Broadcast Channel Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/ QUESTIONS FOR PODCAST: How do you decipher the length of a reverse diet for a client? How to work with someone who has “shame” around food? And those who are afraid of failure? Advice on letting go of the scale and upping calories for the long game. What's your strategy f...

Apr 22, 202450 min

#974: The Beginner’s Guide To Physique Competition Prep

This episode is an interview I did for my great friend Cody Smith’s Podcast, where he brought me on to go over “How To Prep For A Physique Competition” – but specifically to cover it for new competitors and individuals who have never prepped before! So it’s a great overall podcast that I know you’ll get a ton out of, even if your just interested in fat loss and muscle growth alone (rather than competition prep). Can find Cody on IG @coachcodysmith and listen to his podcast, The Virtuous Coach on...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 21 min

#973: The S.P.A.M. Success Theory

The S.P.A.M. Success Theory might be the greatest and most helpful realization I've ever had... This is something I created while deeply working on my own personal growth and success, as well as being coached and mentored by multiple highly successful and inspirational individuals. Here's what it means: S.P.A.M. Success Theory Standards Principles Awareness Methods Listen in as I dive deep into EACH letter of the acronym and explain not only why they're so important, but how it will impact your ...

Apr 15, 202435 min

#972: CrossFit to Physique Competitions w/ Evelyn Bruce

We’re honored and so grateful to bring today’s guest on, because they’re an avid listener of this very podcast!! Which made the show so much fun and you’ll experience that with us in this episode. However, that’s not why we had Evelyn on the podcast… We had her on to share her fitness journey and transformation story, which began as just a Mom who jumped into a CrossFit class to simply make her husband happy… But it quickly escalated into her becoming obsessed with the physical development and t...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 21 min

#971: Q&A - Best Macros For Building Muscle, Faith’s Role in My Success, & Fixing Imbalances

This episode is a jam-packed, classic Q&A! After sharing some personal mental battles I've faced and a specific concept from a book that helped me shift out of a negative space, I dive into multiple coaching questions that will help you better set your macros for both fat loss AND building phases, a question geared towards faith and gaining clarity on life, and last but not least, a question diving into how to fix muscular imbalances within your training! INTRO-INSIGHT FOR PODCAST (Min 0-18)...

Apr 08, 202453 min

#970: Dr. Jim Stoppani

This episode’s special guest is a legend in the fitness industry, the one and only Jim Stoppani! Dr. Jim Stoppani is a leading authority on exercise science, sport nutrition, and supplementation. He received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissu...

Apr 01, 202456 min

#969: 3 Red Flags When Finding A Coach

This podcast is for all the coaches looking to step up their practice and begin coaching at a higher standard; the Tailored Coaching Method Standard. It’s also for all the people listening who are just searching for a top tier coach to help them on their journey and need to watch out for the red flags before making a decision on who to hire. ---- INTRO (Min 0-10): Why I Decided To Record This Topic... 3 COACHING RED FLAGS (Min 10-50): They Don't Practice What They Preach Doesn’t get coached Does...

Mar 25, 202451 min

#968: The Psychology of Fat Loss Pt.2 w/ Coach Arielle DeYampert

In this episode of The Tailored Life Podcast, we have Tailored Coaching Method coach Arielle DeYampert on for a PART 2 of an extremely popular and important topic… Psychology! And specifically on the psychology of fat loss. We dive deep in this episode of the podcast and you’re going to learn exactly what this means in the context of coaching people to lose fat (and keep it off). We’re going to help you identify WHY you’re struggling to get started and/or be consistent, why a lack of SELF-WORTH ...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 5 min

#967: Q&A - Coaches’ Today Lack This Skill, When To Adjust Calories, Rest vs. Active Recovery, & MORE!

This Q&A episode starts with a powerful insight, on how to live a MEANINGFUL and PURPOSEFUL life. If you’re driven, ambitious, and hungry for success – OR maybe you’re not that way, YET… But you desire to be – this introduction is Tailored for YOU (pun intended). Then, we dive into the fitness and nutrition questions! Which range from adjusting calories to break plateaus and pursue further fat loss, top book recommendations, what drives me nuts about the coaches in the industry today, and mo...

Mar 18, 202441 min

#966: Rachel Scheer - Functional Medicine Nutrition

Rachel Scheer is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner with a degree in Nutrition Science and Dietetics from Baylor University. She is also the CEO and founder of Rachel Scheer Nutrition, a leading Functional Medicine Nutrition Practice in the United States. Facing severe gut issues that nearly led to surgery, which would have removed her entire large intestines, Rachel transformed her health through functional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. She is passionate about helping ot...

Mar 14, 202457 min

#965: Becoming A Power-Couple (Coach Arielle & Dennis DeYampert)

We ALL want to be that “Fit-Couple” or “Power-Couple” with our spouses… But what does that even mean? And what makes someone a power-couple? How do you know if you and your spouse are on the right track, towards becoming not only a successful relationship – but also a relationship that inspires others to improve their relationships, too? Well, we have some thoughts on this topic and in this episode we go ALL in – sharing stories, insights, lessons, struggles, and more, to help YOU transform your...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 15 min

#964: 5 Science-Based Strategies To Maximize Muscle Growth

In this Podcast, I'll teach you EXACTLY how to get the most muscle growth out of every single rep you perform in the gym by exposing you to the 5 MOST COMMON mistakes made in the gym, preventing gains from being maximized, and then following that up I'll break down the 5 KEY PRINCIPLES that allow you to fully maximize muscle growth from your training. You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, here: https://youtu.be/36YcJVZFeBI — 🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://tcm.pages.ontraport.net/coachin...

Feb 29, 202449 min

#963: Challenging Your Standards of Life (9 Prolific Statements)

Do you have core values? A set of principles you live by? Standards set for you to live your life at? If not, this podcast might feel like a gut punch… Most people continue to live life without considering the standards they live up to or the values they live by; most often because they’ve never sat down and taken the time to set standards or values to live up to or live by. But without doing so, you’ll never understand what your full potential truly is, what true success means to you, or how to...

Feb 26, 202454 min

#962: How To Win At Life (Brutally Honest Advice w/ Cody Smith)

This is a REALLY powerful episode... This episode is your chance chance to sit and listen in on a discussion about Life, Success, God, Parenting, and so much more, with my Best Friend, Cody Smith. Cody is a very successful fitness gym and BJJ studio owner, Husband and Father of 3, content creator, and hybrid athlete. He does a lot and he does a lot VERY well, which makes him such an interesting and exciting person to be around. When you put the two of us together, you're bound for a long and pow...

Feb 22, 20241 hr 42 min

#961: Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet (How Fast Should You Increase Calories?)

You lose the weight... but now what? You have to INCREASE calories, that's for sure... but how fast? For how long? Should you gain body fat? Or can you stay lean?All that answered, in this Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet Comparison podcast!Extra Content Mentioned:- Reverse Diet Article: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/re... - Metabolic Adaptation Article: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/me... - Reverse Diet YouTube Video: • The RIGHT Way To Reverse Diet (And Ho... — 🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https...

Feb 19, 202425 min

#960: Zach ”The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle” Rocheleau

Zach Rocheleau comes on the podcast to tell his story in full, going from college kid trying to learn how to diet for his goals ALL the way to being the world's most well-known "Recipe Guy" on social media! He's made a name for himself by creating "Macro-Friendly Meals", a term we're pretty sure he originally invented and popularized, himself. His passion and hobby for creating these meals turned into a powerful brand, massive company, and multiple products, which he develops and delivers to the...

Feb 15, 202458 min

#959: Q&A - Cons of Low Carb Dieting, Best & Worst Fitness Influencers, Progressing Training Volume, & More...

This is a JAM PACK Q&A! Cody jumps back on the mic to dive into a variety of training and nutrition questions, all of which will hit home for you, the listener, and the answers provided will give you practical and applicable strategies for improving your physique. Here’s what’s covered throughout the episode: When focused on building muscle and progressive overload, how would you recommend increasing volume week to week? If I add weight and the reps drop, that’s technically less volume… Is t...

Feb 12, 202437 min

#958: Self-Growth > Self-Love

A touchy and potentially controversial or triggering subject for this episode... But it's what needs to be said, in order for YOU to grow beyond what your current mindset allows you to believe can be accomplished! Too many people use the excuse of "self love" as a way to simply accept where they're at as "just fine" and stay comfortable, avoiding discomfort and therefore self growth. Well, I believe that becoming aware of where you're NOT at, while accepting that you're NOT the person you truly ...

Feb 05, 202433 min

#957: Jason Brown - How to Spot A TERRIBLE Training Program

Jason Brown has spent his entire 15+ year career training everyday athletes to become healthier, stronger, and better conditioned, using a combination of strength development methods & aerobic systems conditioning methods. In this episode, James talks more about some of the most important variables when it comes to creating a good exercise program, such as exercise selection, training volume, frequency, and intensity. Today's discussion serves coaches who work with beginners and professional...

Feb 01, 202459 min

#956: Q&A - Best 4-Day Split, Worst Biz Decisions I’ve Made, & Why You DON’T Need Mobility

In this episode of The Tailored Life Podcast, Cody addresses several questions about nutrition, fitness, business, and personal life. Some topics include the most effective training split when working out 4 days a week, transitioning from a caloric deficit into a maintenance phase, a realistic timeframe for an individual to lose 100lbs, and how much mobility work people actually need. On a more personal note, Cody talks about his family, his best and worst business decisions, what brings him joy...

Jan 29, 202441 min

#955: Fireside Chat w/ Tailored Client & Videographer Brandon Clarke

In this fresh episode of The Tailored Life Podcast, we dive deep into Brandon's Clarke story and what inspired him to want to change his physique. Talking about his old habits and unhealthy weight, Brandon highlights how important hiring - and trusting - a fitness coach was to achieving his goals. He also discusses the role that motivation plays in this process. Motivation is not a personality trait but a habit. It has to be practiced every day to be stronger, just like a muscle. On many occasio...

Jan 25, 202457 min

#954: Eliminating Imposter Syndrome & Overcoming Self-Doubt

How do you overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt? There are many ways to eliminate the feeling that you are not good enough or a fraud. We all feel like this sometimes, but the high-achiever person chooses to believe in their capabilities instead of doubting their abilities. Do you know how to choose right? In this new episode, Cody dives deep into some really good strategies to eliminate imposter syndrome. Being disciplined, patient, and trusting the process are just a few of these strategi...

Jan 22, 202432 min

#953: Luke Miller - Developing World-Class Coaches

Luke Miller is the owner of No Switch Fitness and Co-Owner of J3U, a physique coaching educational company. Luke’s educational background includes a Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida, CSCS certification, PSL2 certification, and an engineering degree. Outside of education and coaching, he has also been a competitive bodybuilder, having competed seven times in the NPC. Being a good coach requires more than just education and certifications, right? A good co...

Jan 18, 202453 min

#952: 3 Mental Shifts To Discover Your Shortcomings & Be More Successful

If you ever feel like there's more to life then the normal day to day experience... Like you could be further ahead or know that you still can get further in life, if you just figured out what was missing... Or maybe as if you are holding yourself back from what you could achieve... Then this episode is for you, because Cody dives into 3 very specific mental shifts every successful individual has made to get where they're at today. He breaks down these 3 mental shifts in a REAL, RAW, and RELATAB...

Jan 15, 202433 min

#951: Body Transformation MasterClass [Interviewed By Mike Robertsons]

This episode is actually a re-post from an awesome podcast hosted by my good friend and fellow strength coach, Mike Robertsons. He runs the Physical Preparation podcast and invited me on as his "New Years' Guest", to help bring in 2024 with a full episode on how to build as much muscle and lose as much fat as possible, in the New Year. So grab a pad and pen, because WE GO IN and leave no stone unturned when it comes to body composition transformation! Tune in to Mike's podcast at: https://apple....

Jan 08, 20241 hr 22 min

#950: Q&A - 3 Ways to Break Fat Loss Plateaus, My Supplement Stack, and Calling Out S**T Trainers

In this episode of The Tailored Life Podcast, Cody is doing another Q&A. There are so many different answers to the same questions, and maybe the answers of this episode will hit you differently! Learn about the optimal frequency to train and get results, some of the most important supplements to take, how to break a plateau during a cutting phase, and how to handle bad advice from your trainer or coach. Cody also shares some things he would have done differently during his competition prep ...

Jan 04, 202454 min

#949: 3 Undeniable Keys To Setting & Achieving Big Goals {New Years Special}

When it comes to New Years' Resolutions, most of us don't have the best track record. However... Some of us do and after many years of failing, I can now confidently put myself in the success-category because I've learned a specific step-by-step process to setting and achieving big goals. And so in today's episode, which is a special bonus show just for New Years, I'm going to break down that step-by-step system so that you can start 2024 with some massive, yet attainable, goals; along with a sy...

Jan 01, 202431 min

#948: Q&A - Going for My Pro-Card, Setting Macros for Beginners, & Sodium Cycling

Welcome to another episode of The Tailored Life Podcast! Today, Cody is doing a Q&A with hot-topic questions. You will learn how to adjust the calories and set up macronutrient numbers for different people such as someone who is just starting their fitness journey and wants to eat accordingly, what sodium cycling is and the benefits of sodium for the body, and Cody's perspective on training with machines vs. free weights. The first half of the episode is dedicated to life updates. Cody share...

Dec 25, 202352 min
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