Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast. I'm back "home" in Colorado, and my first stop was to sit down and chat with old co-host, Nate Wellein! In this episode, we take a stroll down the path of Nate's sobriety and the challenges and education this experience has and continues to provide him. Nate discusses what he calls 100% Genuine Acceptance, principals and values including a personal mission statement that helped guide him through his challenges. This was such a fun episode to produce, a...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast, and Happy New Year! With resolutions in full force, I thought a basic nutrition podcast would go over well. I have a pretty simple outlook on nutrition, although it's something I've struggled with all my life. Nutrition should be kept simple, much like your training. With a simple protocol, we can restore health, improve performance, and increase your health and longevity. What you eat impacts your gut, and your gut impacts all aspects of life, includi...
Jan 07, 2019•35 min
"Who is the person I need to become to reach these goals?"- Jenna Kennedy Welcome back! I am incredibly grateful to share this episode with Jenna, a dear friend of mine. She is a source of great motivation, inspiration, knowledge, and all around kindness. She is an amazing friend and has been nothing but supportive since meeting her a few years back. Jenna is currently a school teacher with multiple graduate degrees. She, despite always having the itch to be in position of leadership, has taken ...
Dec 30, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! On this episode, I get to chat with a good friend from college. Dr. Eric Broadworth is a physical therapist and incredibly passionate about changing the way care is delivered to patients. We get to rap about concussions, something near and dear to my heart, and how they can impact performance and other potential injuries. We're both very serious about movement and how the correct way of moving not only increases performance, but prevents injuries! Lots...
Nov 30, 2018•48 min
"Quietness and relaxation is our natural state." Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! On today's episode, I am joined by Bri Seeley, an Amazon #1 selling author of the book "Permission to Leap." Bri brings amazing energy and perspective on so many aspects of life and mindset. She has owned several successful businesses, has multiple degrees in Fashion, and has lived all of the U.S.A and Italy. Bri has settled into her current business, working with and helping 1000's of people world-wide ...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 7 min
There are some people that you come across that you never expect to pull at your heart strings and fully inspire you. Richard Kaufman is that guy. A military veteran that found himself and his purpose through the tragic events of 9/11. He is the definition of people helping people, and he was the perfect guest. Today, Richard works closely with veterans, as well as many others, on fitness and health. He is a super warm and kind human being that will inspire you to take control of your life. He's...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast. "Long term consistency trumps short term intensity." -- Bruce Lee On this episode, Brian sits down for a short talk about consistency and intensity and some of the ways he struggles with both, and how it can be applied to fitness, nutrition, relationships, and all things life. He also talks about how to improve consistency, which in turn, allows for more intensity. Check it out, and be sure to leave a comment! Follow Life Well Dunn on social media! Ins...
Oct 25, 2018•35 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! On this episode, Brian is grateful to have Ryan Parr on with him. Ryan is the owner of Bear Bones Strength, currently in Upstate New York. Ryan has been in the fitness industry for the last six years, and has been crushing it! He started as a young martial artist, and has dabbled in the world of powerlifting as well as strongman training. He is a super informative guy, with a ton to offer. Even better than his knowledge is his energy to learn and play,...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! A return guest, Rudy, from Zen teachings joins Brian on this episode to talk about mindfulness and performance. The guys hit on some meditation, sports, nutrition, and a plethora of other topics. As usual, they struggle to stay on task, but nevertheless, a great time chatting with a ton of knowledge bombs to learn from! Give this episode a shot and see if you can be more mindful in your performance, whether it's sports, training, career, or even relati...
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Hey! Welcome back, and thanks for supporting the Life Well Dunn Podcast! On this episode, Brian is talking about the little voice inside your head. Ever hear it? Does it cause resistance in your life? Does it hold you back from being your best self, from enjoying life? It looks like the devil, but really, it's an angel dressed as the devil. Brian goes into depth about befriending this voice, and how it relates to a fixed mindset, and how we can work our way towards a growth mindset. This episode...
Jul 16, 2018•30 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast. It's been a little bit, but Brian is back with an episode reviewing what he's learned in the last year(ish). As many of you that have been listening know, Brian has been in Colorado. He has recently taken on a new challenge moving back to Michigan for school. He goes in to depth about things he's learned in the last year, how he's taken on challenges. He speaks about taking risks on yourself, reading, surrounding yourself with the right people, spendin...
Jul 09, 2018•36 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! A little different set-up today as Brian goes solo. Inspired by a friend of his, Brian dives into the topic of being good enough. Developed from a question about growing up in sports and never really knowing where you stand and always being judged, he takes on several topics in relation to the question of being good enough. He references growth vs. fixed mindset, habits and discipline, and many other topics that give example and potentially ways to wor...
May 24, 2018•39 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! Nate and Brian are back together after a brief hiatus and they are going pretty deep with their topic--Renting space. The fellas discuss how what we think about can, at times, take up too much space in our head and minds. They talk about different aspects of life where things come up, both positive and negative, and ways to organize and work your way out of those negative thoughts. Tune in and be sure to let us know how you handle the price of rent! Fo...
May 16, 2018•57 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! On this episode, Rudy from Zen Teachings joins Brian to talk about martial arts, meditation, and the present moment. It's an action packed hour, with Rudy dropping tons of knowledge bombs about what it means to be present, what it means to meditate and how to do it, and how we can apply this to our life. We talk about the timeline that society seems to function on, and how we all have our own individual path. Check out this episode, and be sure to foll...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast: Optimizing physical, mental, and emotional being. Nate and Brian are announcing the month of May as sober/change May! Everyone in the household in Colorado is taking on a new challenge, creating a change, and seeing what kind of growth is created. For Brian, it's creating a better balance with extracurriculars and food. Nate is giving up chewing tabacco, and the rest of the household is taking on the challenge of giving up alcohol! Much of this is buil...
Apr 30, 2018•42 min
Welcome back, everyone! Nate and Brian are super excited to announce a bit of a change at Life Well Dunn, with the addition of a Youtube Channel, as well as many other things, including an all inclusive website in the near future! In this episode, the guys catch up and unveil the new direction and what's to come for the Life Well Dunn brand. Not only will the be covering mental health topics, but how to optimize physical, mental, and emotional being! Be sure to subscribe and share on Itunes, and...
Apr 26, 2018•31 min
Nate and Brian are back after a brief hiatus and they're talking perspective and external environment, but not like they have in the past. Today, they talk about viewing yourself from the perspective of others or your external environment through the lens of yourself. We often formulate some opinion about how other people see us, and normally it is how we want to see ourselves. Do you see yourself negatively? You probably assume others see you in the same light. Positively? How do you think othe...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Welcome back to the Life Well Dunn Podcast! Nate and Brian are super excited to have their first ever guest on the show. They welcome Julia, an advocate for overcoming eating disorders. Julia explains her story, and gives some tips and experiences that helped, and continue to help her move forward from her eating disorder, as well as some of the things she's up to as she tries to bring eating disorders into the light. As always, thank you for your continued support! Subscribe on ITunes, rate, re...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Welcome back to the 11th episode of the Life Well Dunn Podcast. In this episode, Nate and Brian, as request by a listener, are rapping about taking out the trash, or trimming the fat. It is crucial to eliminate, whether permanently or temporarily, people, places, and things that are not serving you or adding positive energy to your life. The guys dig in to their own issues, and what it may look like, and how they've had moments of success through discipline, habits, and doing what is necessary. ...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back to the newly named Life Well Dunn Podcast! In this episode, Nate and Brian are breaking down stress, the good and the bad. They go through some of the physiology of stress, it's components, ways to manage it, and even how to get stress to work for you! Stress is everywhere, and can be positive or negative. Give this episode a listen and see if you learn anything about yourself and your stress! As always, thank you for the support. Please subscribe on ITunes, leave a comment, and sha...
Feb 12, 2018•48 sec
Welcome back to the Life is Dunn Podcast! Today Nate and Brian discuss what resiliency is, and what it means and looks like to them. Are you resilient? Can it be developed? Can it be seen in the moment? Is it something you are, or something that happens to you? As always, thanks for tuning in, and please subscribe on ITunes, rate, review, and share!
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Welcome back! Brian and Nate are back for their eighth episode...two months in! It's the first time Brian and Nate are face to face with each other in over a month, and they are taking inventory about where they are in their lives with goals, resolutions, and just dealing with life and its ups and downs. They turn it into a therapy session, and talk openly about their current struggles, and rap about all things life. They also set the stage for what's to come! Check it out, and see if you can re...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Welcome back to the Life is Dunn Podcast! In episode 7, Nate and Brian are talking about motivation. What gets you out of bed every morning and committed to your goals? Is it really motivation? Is it habit developing? Take a listen and see if you gather some new tools, or challenge yourself to get after those goals you've always talked about, but have yet to take action on! As always, thanks for the support, and be sure to subscribe, share, and rate the show! Cheers!
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back, friends! How are those resolutions going? New year, new you, right? Despite being over a week into the new year, maybe some recurring struggles have come up, or you've developed new ones. Are you taking responsibility or blaming others and external circumstances? Slow down, take a breath, and check out episode 6 as Nate and Brian dive into what self-victimization is and opportunities to take responsibility for your circumstances rather than putting the blame on external factors. As...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 42 min
Welcome to 2018! A clean slate and a great opportunity to reflect and commit to bigger and greater things for yourself! Building on the previous episode about thoughts, beliefs, and language, Nate and Brian dive head first into fear. An incredibly broad topic with so much depth, we talk about how fear can work for, or against us. Join Nate and Brian as they help motivate and challenge your thought process, and encourage you to take calculated risks to help grow yourself, as well as a life of hap...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Welcome back to the Life is Dunn podcast. Brian drove 1,200 miles across the country to Michigan for the holidays, but that doesn't stop Nate and him from keeping the train rolling. Building on their previous episode about perspective and patience, the guys rap about how thoughts, beliefs, and language truly impact the way you view and live your life. Nate and Brian talk about your abilities to change your current circumstances and lay the ground-work for what is possible for you. Especially aro...
Dec 25, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Welcome back to the Life is Dunn Podcast. Thank you again for such great support! Remember to like, share, rate, and review the podcast! After talking about the darker times of their lives, Nate and Brian are back talking about how to gain a new, positive perspective and embrace patience. They talk about several tools they use daily to limit stress, anxiety, and even gain distance between present moment and depression. They rap about many scenarios that life throws your way and how perspective c...
Dec 17, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Welcome back to the 2nd episode of the Life is Dunn Podcast! Thank you for your support since the first episode aired last week. The feedback has been nothing short of amazing! Last week the podcast episode was about overcoming obstacles and taking action to create positive outcomes in your life. On occasion, during the last podcast, both Brian and Nate eluded to some experiences that they had to overcome in the past, and during this episode they candidly tell their stories in detail. The point ...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 38 min
Welcome to the 1st episode of the Life is Dunn Podcast with host Brian Dunn. In this first episode of the podcast host Brian Dunn introduces himself, and his philosophy of life. Co-host Nate Wellein and Brian Dunn jump right in and discuss their life experiences and outlooks. Your mentality of how you tackle life's issues dictates how well you can succeed when confronted with issues that come up. Mental health issues, physical issues and normal stress from life can lead you to a fork in the road...
Dec 03, 2017•1 hr 29 min
