#79 - Kade Kendall’s Untold Story: Bullying, Obsession & the Dark Side of Bodybuilding (part 1) - Entrepreneur, Coach & Owner of Transformation Unit 247

My guest today is professor Sarah Berry. She's a professor of nutritional sciences at King's college London and the chief scientist at Zoe. Sarah and I delve into a wide array of topics including: What ‘’precision nutrition’'' is How genetics affect metabolism The mechanistic processes that happen when we eat What exactly atherosclerosis is Arguments around the Carnivore diet, Apo B levels & LDL cholesterol If it's okay to have high LDL cholesterol if your Apo B levels are low Whether or not calories are the only important factor in weight loss Time restricted feeding If all calories are created equal The thermogenic effect of food Sarah's thoughts on pro protein culture Why there's much disagreement on protein recommendations and nutrition AND What Sarah would eat if she only had 10 foods to live off I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview professor Berry, as podcasters and content creators we love to hypothesise and speculate on things we haven't actually researched and Sarah clearly takes her work very seriously and sticks well within her lane of expertise. It's a little shorter than my usual episodes but I think there's a lot in here for us all to take away. I hope you enjoy my conversation with professor Sarah Berry. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:30 What's brought Sarah to what she does today 00:02:50 What is Zoe and it's mission 00:04:53 Zoe's biggest challenge 00:05:58 What is precision nutrition 00:08:08 How do genetics affect metabolism? 00:13:34 What happens when we eat 00:17:39 What is atherosclerosis? 00:20:01 The argument around the Carnivore diet, Apo B levels & LDL cholesterol 00:26:24 Is it okay to have high LDL cholesterol if your Apo B levels are low? 00:32:48 Are calories the only important factor in weight loss (cals in/out argument) 00:37:24 Time restricted feeding 00:38:55 Ways to lose weight that don't involve calorie restriction (are all calories created equal) 00:42:07 The thermogenic effect of food 00:43:17 Sarah's thoughts on pro protein culture 00:44:45 Why is there so much disagreement on protein and nutrition? 00:51:53 Making smart investments in your health 00:57:05 What Sarah would eat if she only had 10 foods to choose from 01:02:57 Future research at Zoe ***LINKS*** Zoe Website https://bit.ly/3YZi2Hy Zoe Podcast https://spoti.fi/3YBnpeu Sarah’s Instagram https://bit.ly/4fhXkbC MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj #apob #professor #nutrition #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

11 Marras 20241h 5min

My guest today is Christopher K Wallace, he's a men’s counsellor, author, father & husband. Chris and I dig into a vast array of topics including: Chris’ colourful background including dealing drugs, being shot in the chest with a crossbow & conceiving his son in prison The moral & scientific arguments around chatting up a woman after she’s had a drink How to tap into your inner essence & become aware of your value to the world Why drinking alcohol is in addiction to fear *How alcohol degrades your confidence & how to cultivate it intrinsically How and why you should trace emotional responses in the body back to childhood Chris’ rehab and ultimate journey to becoming an addiction therapist His mission of fighting societal male weakness What ‘Masculine Destiny’ means Why strengths can be perceived weaknesses The nervous system & the process of affect How to become aware of the predictive brain & override your autopilot How desire & fear interact and the riddle of addiction The Nature vs nurture argument as it relates to attachment Insights from Chris’ book, Sipping Fear Pissing Confidence Why addiction to a behaviour never leaves you How to replace Wanting with Winning The illusion of Free Will & solution of Free Won’t AND Chris’ message to the world's male population Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Christopher K Wallace 00:01:31 Chris’ early years of drug dealing, being shot in the chest with a crossbow & conceiving his son in prison 00:19:31 The Nature vs nurture argument as it relates to attachment 00:22:53 Chris’ rehab and ultimate journey to becoming an addiction therapist 00:29:13 Chris’ mission of fighting societal male weakness 00:30:13 What Chris’ term ‘Masculine Destiny’ means 00:46:07 How to tap into our inner essence 00:51:11 How to understand your value to the world 00:53:28 Why strengths can be perceived weaknesses 00:57:31 The nervous system & affect 00:59:53 How to become aware of the predictive brain 01:05:00 How to override your autopilot system 01:07:41 How and why you should trace emotional responses in the body back to childhood 01:18:13 How desire & fear interact and the riddle of addiction 01:20:11 Why drinking alcohol is an addiction to fear 01:32:45 How alcohol degrades your confidence & how to cultivate intrinsic confidence 01:36:18 Insights from Chris’ book, Sipping Fear Pissing Confidence 01:38:39 The moral & scientific arguments around chatting up a woman when she’s had a drink 01:44:52 Why addiction to a certain behaviour never leaves your nervous system 01:49:14 How to replace Wanting with Winning “how do we replace wanting with winning?” 01:51:13 The illusion of Free Will & solution of Free Won’t 01:56:44 Chris’ coaching programs & contact information 01:55:22 Chris’ text message to the world's male population ***LINKS*** Chris’ Website: https://bit.ly/4falWCO Listen to ‘Sipping Fear Pissing Confidence’ on Audible: https://adbl.co/3YpP2XS MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj #masculinedestiny #maleweakness #addiction #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

4 Marras 20241h 58min

My guest today is Paul Nadeau, he’s a former hostage negotiator, keynote & TEDx speaker, multi-author and script writer, actor & life coach. Paul and I delve into a wide array of topics including: How to know if we’re being lied to Paul’s acting and script writing career How to negotiate with a hostage How to Translate hostage negotiation skills into other domains of life How to Negotiate & become a more effective salesperson & communicator Paul’s time as a peacekeeper in the middle east and How his life was saved by a terrorist in Iraq AND How to ask for - and get - what you want Please enjoy my conversation with Paul Nadeau. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Paul Nadeau 00:01:23 Paul’s Story & Background 00:11:43 Hostage Negotiation 00:14:14 How To Negotiate With Someone Who Wants To Take Their Own Life 00:20:13 Is Hostage Negotiation An Act? 00:24:00 How to Negotiate & become a more effective salesperson & communicator 00:38:24 The S -A -L -E -S acronym 00:48:57 Paul’s Three Powerful Lessons 00:51:50 Paul’s time as a peacekeeper in the middle east and How his life was saved by a terrorist in Iraq 01:16:23 How do we know if someone's lying to us? 01:24:00 Paul’s Books & How To Ask For What You Want 01:39:38 Audience Questions 01:47:34 Future Plans ***LINKS*** Paul’s Website: https://bit.ly/3NDxwu9 Paul’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/4dVTseF MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj #HostageNegotiation #Negotiation #SelfHelp #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

28 Loka 20241h 54min

My guest today is Charlie Botterill, he's a Hyrox world record holder and ambassador, pure sport and My protein athlete and a budding entrepreneur (all at the age of 23). Charlie and I delve into a wide array of topics, including: Charlie's remarkable first full season and how he set the UK Hyrox world record. His Sports background Including Football and professional cycling. We discuss The influence of trauma on athletic performance. Charlie's role as a Hyrox Ambassador. If he would ever be tempted to take performance enhancing drugs. Charlie's past struggles with an eating disorder. His previously Untold Off-Season training secrets. The moral implications of performance enhancement. Charlie's thoughts on body image and the likeliness of PED’s in Hyrox. His unique approach to Self-Improvement. Charlie's list of 10 things he's going to do before 30. And The book that HE'S writing and A few of the useful tools and concepts from it Charlie is a fascinating individual, I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and I am looking forward to seeing his progress over the next few years, I do think he's going to go very far. Please enjoy and be inspired by my conversation with Charlie Botterill. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:30 Charlie’s First Full Season In Hyrox 00:14:45 His Sports background 00:20:00 University Dissertation 00:23:50 Charlie's role as a Hyrox Ambassador 00:25:30 Past struggles with an eating disorder 00:34:00 Mental Health 00:38:20 Eating Disorder, Anorexia & Pro Cycling 00:44:00 Motivation, Mindset & The influence of trauma on athletic performance 00:50:00 Body image in and the likeliness of PED’s in Hyrox 00:58:50 If he would ever be tempted to take performance enhancing drugs 01:01:00 The moral implications of performance enhancement 01:03:00 His previously Untold Off-Season training secrets 01:13:00 The book that HE'S writing and A few of the useful tools and concepts from it 01:21:00 Charlie's list of 10 things he's going to do before 30 #hyroxtraining #charliebotterill #highperformers #podcast #awakenoutofcontext ***LINKS*** Charlie’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/48b8ZGl Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links):https://bit.ly/3tk8FVvFollow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason):https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj

21 Loka 20241h 40min

My guest today is Christopher Hurst, he's an artist and tattooist. A British bipolar ex soldier now exploring polyamory, masculinity and mental health. Chris and I chat about a wide range of topics from our life's experiences including: The continuous battle of remember to have fun in life Our differing opinions on Winston Churchill Why dance is an important part in finding joy Our past experiences with binge drinking The education system and its impact on identity Why I believe I’m an introvert The prevalence of social masks & constructed identities Chris’ time in the British Army The effect of being in the military on your social status What Polyamory is AND Why a polyamorous relationship might be right for you During this conversation you may hear a reference to ‘Nadja’, this is friend of the show Nadja Lasbeck who we are mutually acquainted with. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, you should do so after this one. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christopher Hurst. ***LINKS*** Chris’ Instagram https://bit.ly/487E39T MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj #polyamory #masking #alcohol #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

14 Loka 20241h 33min

Do you find yourself feeling like you were meant for more but just don't know the steps required to get you there. Well, my guest today, delivers speeches around the glove on precisely what you need to do, and how you can create what he calls a dominator's identity. He's a former NFL athlete. Entrepreneur. Keynote speaker. Coach, and an author. Anthony, I delve into a wide array of topics including: How to make progress in every area of your life What ‘Dark Work’ is and how not doing it might be holding you back Anthony's productivity system and how to fill and stick to your calendar. How to shift your identity to be the person you've always wanted to be. How and why you should carry out ‘Triad Talks’. If you should prepare yourself for an identity shift outside of your control. And How to acknowledge your ego without becoming attached to it. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:35 Anthony’s Key Life Moment 00:03:38 The Concept of Dark Work 00:03:46 Building a Dominator’s Identity 00:05:25 The Power of Personal Ownership 00:07:17 The Phases of Dark Work 00:18:33 Roots and Fruits System 00:22:22 The Importance of Being Present 00:24:36 Structuring Your Calendar for Success 00:36:57 How to Stick to the Calendar 00:41:54 The Role of Identity in Success 00:55:29 Preparing for Major Life Transitions 00:57:54 Rebuilding After a Career Change 01:01:56 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks ***LINKS*** Anthony’s Website https://bit.ly/4dxHjfG darkwork.com https://bit.ly/4dA5cmS Anthony's Instagram https://bit.ly/3ZPCYkZ MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj Hashtags #anthonytrucks #goalsetting #selfhelp #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

7 Loka 20241h 15min

Our Instagram feeds are filled with the top percentile of athletes, models and fitness gurus. This constant bombardment can lead some down the dark path of disordered eating and unnecessary self-flagellation. That being said, there is a healthy balance we need to strike that pushes us to eat healthier and is grounded in true self-confidence. My guest today is Marcus from Strong Not Starving he's a body image and stress management coach with a background in fitness and disordered eating. Marcus and I delve into a wide array of topics including: If Commenting On Someone Elses Body is ever OK? Marcus' Journey with Body Image and Fitness The Impact of Body Composition Tests Internal vs. External Validation The Impact of Compliments on Individuals with Body Image Issues The Importance Down-Regulating Emotions Managing Intrusive Thoughts, OCD and Catastrophizing Marcus's - & my - Experience as a Musician The Challenges of Touring and Managing Stage Fright Managing Ego in the Music Industry AND Overcoming Binge Eating through Emotional Regulation I hope you enjoy my conversation WITH Marcus. Chapters Timestamp Chapter Name 00:00:00 Introduction to Body Image and Nutrition Struggles 00:01:22 Marcus' Journey with Body Image and Fitness 00:02:24 Competitive Sports and Body Image Pressure 00:03:52 The Role of Rowing in Body Composition Challenges 00:05:46 Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Eating Disorders 00:07:00 Dietary Restriction and Body Composition Goals 00:10:01 Fitness Models vs. Athletes: Unrealistic Expectations 00:13:06 Transition to Performance-Based Fitness 00:16:09 Struggles with Body Fat and Diet Balance 00:17:27 Managing Body Image Pressure in the Fitness Space 00:19:16 Validation: Internal vs. External in Body Confidence 00:23:18 Accepting Compliments: The Psychological Impact 00:26:46 Resilience and Responding to Comments About Body Image 00:31:19 Letting Go of Harmful Fitness Expectations 00:33:07 Overtraining and the Importance of Recovery 00:37:50 The Skill of Regulating Emotions and Performance 00:44:03 Tools for Down-Regulating for OCD 00:47:02 Life as a Musician and Managing Stage Fright 00:56:17 Sober Touring and the Challenges of Professional Music 01:12:00 Emotional Challenges of Leaving a Band 01:24:21 Starting Over: From Touring to Fitness Coaching 01:25:02 Launching a Podcast on Body Image and Mental Health 01:32:30 Marcus' Coaching Practice for Eating Disorders 01:37:30 Marcus' Advice To Me As a Podcaster 01:43:10 Marcus' Future Plans ***LINKS*** Marcus’ Website https://bit.ly/4enyXsj MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj Keywords music, fitness, body image, eating disorders, touring, validation, social media, mental health, emotional management, identity, identity, self-worth, body image, compliments, emotional regulation, binge eating, self-discovery, authenticity, podcasting, coaching Hashtags #eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #bodyimage #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

30 Syys 20241h 48min

What if the very challenge you face is what’s showing you the way to your best self? True resilience is the art of using the adversity you face as your guiding light, even in the face of a life-altering injury like losing a limb, how you rise to the challenge of turning hardship into opportunity will ultimately define you. My guest today is Ricky Banner. He's a British army veteran turned Hyrox athlete who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan. He also works with young people in behaviour and safeguarding and is the founder of Discomfort Zone. Ricky and I delve into a wide array of topics, including: How he lost his leg in Afghanistan Ricky's first season in Hyrox Ricky’s First Impression Of Me At Hyrox Manchester The Decision To Amputate Balancing Masculinity & Vulnerability As A Father/Grandfather What Ricky's training looks like Advice for new amputees What exactly is the Discomfort Zone? Ricky's work with men and mental health How he used his amputation as an opportunity What Are The 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' AND The importance of Emotional Resilience and physical challenge I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ricky Banner. Chapters 00:00:00 Ricky’s Off-Season Training and Preparation 00:06:51 Highlights from Last Hyrox Season 00:15:15 Ricky’s First Impression Of Me At Hyrox Manchester (Wim Hof Breathing) 00:24:00 Goal Setting & Mental Health Journey 00:34:20 Wounded In Afghanistan 00:40:00 The Decision To Amputate + Internal Experience 00:44:00 Why Ricky Wouldn’t Change A Thing 00:49:21 Discomfort Zone Retreats and Men’s Mental Health 01:05:00 The Five Ways To Wellbeing 01:10:00 The Importance Of Being Present 01:11:30 Running Topless 01:17:00 Balancing Masculinity & Vulnerability As A Father/Grandfather 01:30:15 Using His Disability As A Platform 01:31:48 Advice For New Amputees 01:35:50 Final Thoughts & Where To Find Ricky ***LINKS*** Ricky’s Instagram https://bit.ly/3zupv7y Discomfort Zone https://bit.ly/4de0A5R MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj Keywords resilience, mental health, amputee, Hyrox, adversity, training, masculinity, discomfort zone, personal growth, veterans Hashtags #hyrox #amputee #veteran #podcast #awakenoutofcontext

23 Syys 20241h 38min