On this Conversation episode of the Help Me Understand Podcast, host JK interviews Maria, a nutrition coach, personal trainer, writer, and author. Maria shares her background and early memories of fitness and athletics, discussing how she initially struggled with sports and physical fitness tests in school. She also talks about her journey into nutrition and how she began making small changes to her diet. Maria explains how her motivation and strong identity helped her explore different fitness ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 122
In this Solo episode of Help Me Understand, JK discusses the topic of video games and challenges the assumption that they are completely useless. He shares a personal experience of observing his son playing a basketball video game and realizing the valuable life lessons that can be validated from it. JK encourages parents to be curious and get involved in their children's interests, including video games, to better understand their benefits. He emphasizes the importance of not dismissing technol...
Jan 26, 2024•20 min•Ep. 121
In this Perspective Shift episode of the Help Me Understand podcast, Emilie, a Spirituality & Success Coach for women, shares her story. Her story centers around her shift on how she felt the need to control everything in order to achieve success. She discusses how societal expectations and the pressure to conform led her to believe that she had to be in control of every aspect of her life. Listen in as Emilie shares a series of events, that led her to shift her perspective. Emilie emphasize...
Jan 19, 2024•34 min•Ep. 120
In this Solo episode of Help Me Understand, JK shares a message to emphasize the importance of knowing your audience when sharing content and receiving feedback. JK also discusses the journey of getting comfortable sharing personal stories and how embracing what makes you different can make a difference in helping others. He encourages listeners to start sharing their gifts and passions, as someone out there needs to hear their story. --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusclefeed.com...
Jan 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 119
In this Conversation episode of the podcast JK engages in a conversation with his Phil, tracing Phil's transformative journey in health and fitness, with a particular focus on his inaugural bodybuilding show. Phil passionately shares his background, underscoring the importance of enjoying the training process and discovering a personalized approach. He advocates for balance, urging listeners not to let their self-worth be dictated by physical appearance. Transitioning to Phil's competitive bodyb...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 118
In this episode, JK discusses the importance of starting goals and the misconception of needing a specific date to begin. He shares his personal strategy of using January as a time for reflection and assessment before setting goals in February. JK also explains how his experience in the retail industry influenced his approach to goal-setting. He emphasizes the value of releasing pressure and starting anytime, as well as the importance of assessing baselines and starting points. --- Instagram: @c...
Jan 01, 2024•16 min•Ep. 117
In this Conversation episode, JK is joined by M.C. to discuss the concept of setting goals for each year. M.C. shares her experience of creating a list of things to accomplish each year, starting with 19 things for 2019. She reflects on the challenges and successes of each year, including taking a break from social media in 2020 and embracing the word 'flow' in 2021. M.C. also explains how she chose the word 'tea' for 2022 and the significance it had in her life. The conversation explores the po...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 116
In this episode of the Help Me Understand: Perspective Shift series, Claire joins JK from Australia to share her experience of a perspective shift that occurred after a cycling accident while training for her first Ironman Triathlon. The accident led her to shift her focus from being hyper-concerned with her body's appearance to being grateful for its capabilities. Claire shares how she realized the importance of treating her body well and speaking to herself with kindness. Listen in as she talk...
Dec 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 115
In this Friday Four episode, JK shares four things he did to change his relationship with his phone over the past year. Book: How To Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price --- Chapters 01:26 The Book: How to Break Up with Your Phone 03:22 Reflection on Mindless Phone Usage 04:49 Pat Your Pocket Exercise 07:13 Logging Out of Social Media Apps 10:05 Rearranging Apps on the Phone 12:26 Replacing Phone Usage with Reading --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusclefeed.com...
Dec 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 114
In this episode, JK shares the context behind the Perspective Shift series and the purpose of leaving some questions unanswered. JK discusses his own perspective shifts and the importance of flipping the script on assuming negative intent. He emphasizes the potential benefit in working to understand others before making judgments and invites listeners to participate in the Perspective Shift series. --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusclefeed.com --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Cont...
Dec 20, 2023•11 min•Ep. 113
In this episode of the Help Me Understand podcast, JK has a conversation with Jeff, who shares his perspective shift that occurred one year ago, when he opened up to his wife about a long-internalized childhood experience. Jeff helps us understand how the power of trust, communication, vulnerability, and human connection have helped him to grow as a husband, father, educator, and coach. --- To connect with JK and/or provide feedback on this episode: Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themus...
Dec 18, 2023•26 min•Ep. 112
In this episode, JK discusses his training during the fat loss phase, including his upper body lower body split and the structure of his workouts. He also talks about how he adjusted his training as he progressed through the fat loss phase and how he handled training during trips. JK wraps up by sharing his post fat loss nutrition strategy, the lessons he learned during the fat loss phase and how he plans to carry them into his post-dieting phases. --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusc...
Dec 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 111
In this episode, JK discusses his recent 16-week fat loss phase and answers questions from his audience. He shares his stats, goals, and the strategy he used to achieve his fat loss. JK also talks about the importance of consistency and how he addressed consistency while traveling and during the holiday season. He addresses the challenges of sticking to the plan and provides insights on dealing with slip-ups --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusclefeed.com --- Chapters 00:00 Introductio...
Dec 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 110
On this episode of the Perspective Shift series, host JK talks to his friend Terrance Smith about his shift from being a personal trainer and business owner in the fitness industry to working in the financial industry. Terrance shares his perspective shift on saving money and the importance of financial planning. He discusses the parallel paths of transitioning into fitness and transitioning into finance, highlighting the transferable skills from the fitness industry to the financial industry. T...
Dec 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 109
In this podcast episode, JK explores the concept of personal development, drawing parallels with a startup's journey of iterations. He emphasizes the ongoing nature of growth, encouraging listeners to embrace the idea of being a work in progress and navigate feedback on their journey of continuous improvement. --- Instagram: @coachjkmcleod Email: jk@themusclefeed.com...
Dec 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 108
In this episode of the Help Me Understand podcast, JK engages in a conversation with Amy, a guest who shares her perspective shift after experiencing loss. This episode delves into grief and resilience, exploring how challenges can shape one's reactions and the importance of intentional living. Amy reflects on her journey, emphasizing the significance of finding joy, making connections, and instilling values in her children. The intention of this episode is to offer a genuine glimpse into the tr...
Dec 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 107
JK shares a strategic approach to navigating the holiday season. He challenges the idea of treating the season as a continuous period and encourages listeners to view it as a series of individual events. JK offers practical tips for maintaining your commitments during this time, helping you avoid the need for a major reset in the new year. Tune in for valuable insights on enjoying the holidays while staying committed to your long term goals. --- To connect with JK: Instagram...
Nov 07, 2023•13 min•Ep. 106
Topics covered in today's episode: Fat Loss JK gives a 10-week progress report on his dedicated fat loss phase. Discover his measurement updates, weight loss achievements, and insights into the challenges and adjustments involved in reaching his fitness goals. Pink Washing With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in focus, JK sheds light on the concept of "pink washing." Learn how some companies use charitable campaigns while continuing to sell products containing carcinogens. JK encourages you to res...
Oct 21, 2023•39 min•Ep. 105
In this episode of the Help Me Understand podcast, JK discusses the challenge of maintaining success and avoiding self-sabotage when you're in a winning position. He draws parallels with a recent Chicago Bears football game against the Denver Broncos, where a lead was lost. JK offers two main pieces of advice: using neutral language and thinking when ahead and building on existing strengths rather than making drastic changes. He emphasizes the importance of strategic decision-making while stayin...
Oct 03, 2023•25 min•Ep. 104
On today's episode, JK is talking with Kelly Jean-Phillipe about his movement to bring light to the need for better support for men who have experienced miscarriages. Kelly is a father of two boys ages 3 years old and 6 months old. He and his wife have been married for the past 5 years. Along their journey of starting and growing their family, Kelly and his wife experienced multiple miscarriages. The profound impact of these experiences on Kelly has led him to start a movement advocating for fat...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 103
On today's Friday Four Episode: 1. Preview of conversation with The Miscarriage Dad (upcoming episode) 2. Getting back to in-person coaching at the gym 3. School bus company drama in Maryland being blamed on "woke culture" 4. Latest episode of This is Joy & Claire (listen here ) --- To connect with JK: Instagram...
Sep 16, 2023•38 min•Ep. 102
On today's episode, JK takes some time to share seven things he has learned after reaching the milestone of 100 episodes of the podcast. Referenced in today's episode: Untangling Podcast --- To connect with JK: Instagram...
Sep 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 101
On today's episode, JK is chatting with AJ Cacioppo, better known as Coach Cash of the HTK (Harder To Kill) Method. As a Human Performance Scientist, record-setting athlete, 3x cancer survivor, and former public education professional, AJ has a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience. Listen in as she shares context around her upbringing, life experiences, professional experience, resilience, and grit have gotten her to where she is now...a dedicated performance professional who is out to...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 100
Today's Friday Four episode includes: - GRATITUDE: two questions that may help you reflect on a situation with gratitude - I ANSWER 3 QUESTIONS ABOUT FITNESS TRAINING: watch the YouTube video here and learn more about Ray here - GREATNESS QUOTE: see the post here - LIFTING, RUNNING, & LIVING w/KELLY & JK PODCAST: listen here --- To connect with me (JK), find me on IG at @coachjkmcleod Follow the Lifting, Running, & Living w/Kelly & JK Podcast here To learn more about POP nutritio...
Sep 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 99
Today's Friday Four episode includes: - KEEPING COMMITMENTS: Perspective on how you can change your mindset around commitments, and be more consistent in keeping them. - FAT LOSS: My targets for this fat loss phase - HAWAII WILDFIRES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hawaiian-electric-knew-of-wildfire-threat-but-waited/id1469394914?i=1000625308617 - LIFTING, RUNNING, & LIVING PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-hype-or-helpful-morning-routines-ai-in-fitness/id1692936724?i=1...
Aug 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 98
On today's episode, I'm sharing a question that helped me improve my planning process. If you implement this question into your weekly plan, I'd like to hear how it did/didn't help you. --- To connect with me (JK), find me on IG at @coachjkmcleod
Jul 23, 2023•12 min•Ep. 97
Today's Friday Four: 1 - Unapologetic plug for you to listen to our (Coach Kelly and myself) podcast...Lifting, Running, & Living. Access the latest episode HERE 2 - #MyLifeInMaintenance Update 3 - Offloading my individual training; the programmer's dilemma. 4 - The worst reality TV show I've seen in recent memory. --- To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod...
Jul 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 96
On today's episode, I'm walking you through a live, in-the-moment exercise that I use to set my daily commitments for the week. If you find this helpful, I'd like to hear from you! *NOTE - The audio on this episode is not of my usual quality. I apologize in advance if that has an effect on your listening experience. -JK Connect with me on Instagram here Email me: jk@themusclefeed.com...
Jun 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 96
Welcome to the first episode of Lifting, Running & Living with Kelly and JK! We're so excited to announce that after many collaboration episodes on our individual podcasts, we've committed to starting this third one together. Kelly is a running coach and host of the Multifaceted Athlete with Coaching Klutz podcast. JK is a strength coach and host of the Help Me Understand podcast. Join us every other Friday and be a fly on the wall of our conversations! This week we chat about training &...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 94
Today's Friday Four: - #MyLifeInMaintenance update (training, nutrition, & personal development goals for June) - One thing I did to change my relationship with my phone - Content recommendation: Coach's Compass podcast series from Mind Over Macros w/Mike Millner - How to set and achieve a goal (from the perspective of a 10 year-old) --- To connect with JK, find him on IG at @coachjkmcleod...
Jun 03, 2023•34 min•Ep. 93
