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167: Sleep & Performance, Rest B4 Failure, CrossFit Open, Mind+Body+Spirit with Dr. Megan Cannon

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

A Facebook LIVE Session on Sleep Relating To Performance, Resting Before Failure, The CrossFit Open with Dr. Megan Cannon:

Did you know Sleep totally relates to Performance, especially in the CrossFit Open? Listen in as we recorded this episode on Facebook LIVE from a Panera Bread location. We like the free WiFi but not the bread, ha! We had followers tuning in LIVE as Megan and I connected up for another returning co-hosting.

Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. is our repeat co-host for targeting health, fitness, and mindset. Specializing in Sports Psychology, Megan brings a wealth of mindset development and a whole lot more to our show. Listen in while we catch up with Dr. Megan Cannon of Mind of the Athlete.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”10:40″] Lack of sleeps impact on our hunger hormones, overeating, stress, etc.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:00″] Connecting back to cram sessions in college in relation to rest, recovery, data consumption, and memorization.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:00″] Meet people where they are at, where they are at on the learning timeline. Openness to the new blue light filtering glasses and even Apple’s enhancement to all of their devices.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:00″] Hacking your sleep with smartphones in airplane mode, and shutting down wifi at night. Scott’s weird-ass dreams when he forgets these new best practices.
[spp-timestamp time=”41:00″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Are you training to failure?! Resting and Sleep equal increased Performance! Listen in with Sports Psychologist @DrMeganCannon “]

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What on Facebook LIVE:

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

Final Words:

Rest, Recover, and Perform.

Mind, Body, and Spirit!

Action Steps:

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Join our private Facebook Group community called THE FUEL TANK.
Visit our Resources page and a reminder to LIVE-THE-FUEL my friends!

Dr. Megan on Facebook:

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152: Anxiety, the Super Bowl, and CrossFit Adoration with Dr. Megan Cannon and Corley Heiserman

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Anxiety, Hero WODs, and Facebook LIVE Podcasting on Super Bowl LII Morning:

Today’s podcast is from our Facebook LIVE event on February 4th, 2018 after we completed the weekly, Sunday, CrossFit Hero WOD. We had followers tuning in LIVE as we podcasted together on Super Bowl morning. We dropped the mics live and hit a solid podcast on Anxiety and the power of our Athletic CrossFit Community! We had the return of our regular co-host, Sports Psychologist, Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. from Mind of the Athlete. Also joining us is co-owner of CrossFit Adoration, Corley Heiserman!

The Four F’s of CrossFit Adoration. Fitness, Fun, Friendship, and Family ~ Corley Heiserman

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:25″] Introductions Live from CrossFit Adoration and Scott being a CrossFit Social Whore in his travels.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:25″] How to get Corley to do his mobility work post workout.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:45″] Honoring a new Hero WOD named HILL.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:30″] Performing Hero Workouts of the Day aka WOD’s helps us remember those who have served us and fallen for us.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:00″] Shoutout to Doc John of the Mobility Doc and Lehigh Valley Barbell.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:45″] Making Corley bleed with a barbell.
[spp-timestamp time=”6:00″] The local story of HILL from who fell in the line of duty recently in January 2018, right from the Harrisburg, PA area.
[spp-timestamp time=”07:10″] Megan’s perspective on Anxiety in relation to CrossFit as a newbie.
[spp-timestamp time=”09:45″] Relating to the community of CrossFit and what a BOX aka gym is all about.
[spp-timestamp time=”10:40″] Corley catches us up on the Four F’s of CrossFit Adoration. Fitness, Fun, Friendship, and Family.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:00″] Megan jumps in on the observations of Corley’s Four F’s and what it takes to keep people working out.
[spp-timestamp time=”13:45″] Social awareness of the aggressive and passionate fanbase of Philadelphia Eagles fans.
[spp-timestamp time=”16:20″] Corley asks Megan about the older athlete related anxiety and how we can coach better for the older generation members.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:00″] Don’t be afraid to ask questions and as coaches definitely cover the basics in proper details. Hit those fundamentals.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:35″] Pro athletes making the unknowns, known. How the NFL will pump in cheering crowd sounds while the athletes are there a week early to acclimate them to game day conditions.
[spp-timestamp time=”30:00″] Throwing up before the big game.
[spp-timestamp time=”33:00″] Megan set her mindset to PR her deadlift.
[spp-timestamp time=”37:00″] Using Sports Psychology with pro athletes is becoming more and more popular.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:00″] Post-Olympic depression when athletes step down. Plus discussing the mental fortitude of athletes like Lindsey Vonn.
[spp-timestamp time=”43:30″] Final Words from Corley Heiserman
[spp-timestamp time=”45:40″] Final Words from Megan Cannon

[spp-tweet tweet=”ANXIETY and Making the Unknowns Known, Facebook LIVE and the Super Bowl with @DrMeganCannon “]

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

Final Words:

Corley Heiserman: Every Sunday, all are welcome to attend our Hero WOD’s. All we ask is that people make a donation to the Hero WOD donations box to pay for a membership punch card for a first responder. Please send any first responder over to CrossFit Adoration to take advantage of this free trial period that is funded by our members who donate every Sunday. Final-Final words from Corley… Tom Brady sucks.

Dr. Megan Cannon: Ultimately it’s about getting out there. Make the unknowns, known. Knowledge is power. Don’t let anxiety get in the way, get out there and get more confident.

Action Steps:

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Join our private Facebook Group community called THE FUEL TANK.
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124: Confidence is like Deodorant with Dr. Megan Cannon

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:00:00 +0000

Apply Your Confidence Every Day, Co-Host Return of Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.:

Catching up with Megan Cannon and recording live at their Mind of the Athlete offices in Bethlehem, PA. Talking Psychology, Mindfulness, Confidence like Deodorant, Balancing Your 6 Domains for Life Balance, plus the power of our Top 3 Wins!

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:50″] Welcoming back Megan.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:00″] Recording onsite at Mind of the Athlete in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:40″] Confidence is not a permanent habit. It’s like deodorant, you have to put it on every day, sometimes multiple times a day. It’s something that we have to be mindful of and work on every single day.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:10″] Why confidence is crucial, get off of autopilot.
[spp-timestamp time=”27:20″] Talking Psychology, the 6 Domains of Focus and graphing this theory in reference to a power curve of life balance.
[spp-timestamp time=”42:00″] Getting off autopilot, focusing on those 3 big things.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:00:00″] Final Words

Confidence is like deodorant, you have to put it on every day. – Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.

[spp-tweet tweet=”Confidence is like deodorant, you have to put it on every day. #confidence @DrMeganCannon “]

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

Other Mind of the Athlete Episodes:

Episode 67: Hobbies and Healthy Lifestyles with Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.
Episode 53: Emotional IQ and Intelligence
Episode 50: Healthy 50th Podcast Mind of the Athlete
Episode 42: Goals for 2017 & return of Dr. Megan Cannon PhD
Episode 38: Nutrition Balance with Erin Sparrold
Episode 32: Dr. Jarrod Spencer Sports Psychologist Mind of the Athlete
Episode 30: Balance Sleep Emotional Health
Episode 21: Understanding our Mindset with Mind of the Athlete

Final Words:

Remember to check in and remember that “Confidence is like deodorant, it’s something that we have to apply every day.” Be aware of it, take that exercise to become aware.

Action Steps:

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #LIVETHEFUEL

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093: Seasonal Affective Disorder & the Spartan Race Mindset LIVE at Whole Foods Allentown

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Your Spartan Racing co-host on a Seasonal Mindset: 7423

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086: AHA, Coconut Oil, & Fat with Erin Sparrold, CN, MET

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Our Sports Nutritionist Co-Host Helps Address the AHA and Coconut Oil:

With the AHA publishing incorrect health guidance on Coconut Oil and Saturate Fat, our regular co-host Erin Sparrold returns! She’s a Sports Nutritionist with Mind of the Athlete and knows her body fuel!

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:40″] Welcome back Erin and her recent Ragnar Race completion.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:00″] The AHA confusing the public.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:30″] Vitamin deficiencies fuel depression.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:45″] Often if you’re addressing lifestyle and nutrition, you’d reduce the need for medications.
[spp-timestamp time=”07:45″] Erin drops the bomb on Coconut Oil and the American Heart Association relating to irresponsible journalism.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:20″] Often journalists don’t know what they’re writing about.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:50″] The incorrect article: “Coconut oil isn’t healthy. It’s never been healthy.”
[spp-timestamp time=”10:00″] Erin’s vents on the fact that the American Heart Association is still focused on Saturated Fat being the problem.
[spp-timestamp time=”10:50″] This is where the population gets confused.
[spp-timestamp time=”48:15″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Make positive changes in yours & other people’s lives in 2017 @LIVETHEFUEL “]

[spp-transcript]

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

Dr. Jack Wolfson

Final Words:

People get so afraid of food. It’s Erin’s passion and her goal to change that from fear to the power that food has. Teaching to build health into our bodies and to help people to understand how to use food to do that. Let’s get away from all of this fear-based messaging. We need to take a step back from that and learn how to empower ourselves and not to be afraid of it.

Action Steps:

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #livethefuel

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067: Hobbies and Healthy Lifestyles with Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Healthy Lifestyle Hobbies Co-Host:

Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. returns to catch us up on the latest for her Sports Psychology season ahead for Spring 2017. She has aired on our prior episodes 021, 042, 053 with Megan as the co-host. We start catching up on the club sports season for her. Dr. Megan has also recently achieved an additional role, with a new faculty position at Muhlenberg Unversity! Most importantly, we get together today to discuss the power of Hobbies and their value in a Healthy Lifestyle.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:35″] Defining what a club season is for sports. Plus Megan is now a faculty member at Muhlenberg College!
[spp-timestamp time=”08:25″] Digging into why Megan chose for us to discuss and teach our listeners about the importance and values of having healthy Hobbies. Scheduling that time in your schedule for yourselves.
[spp-timestamp time=”9:55″] Why the importance of not forgetting to schedule time for your life balancing hobbies.
[spp-timestamp time=”15:00″] Geeking out a bit on “burning off the stress” terminology. Why it’s so important to incorporate into your life, the “physical” activity.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:55″] Importance of getting out of your house to work if you work from home. Whether you’re into Network Marketing or another type of job that allows you to work remote. We need to be exposed to other human beings, like going to work at a local coffee shop or Starbucks.
[spp-timestamp time=”25:30″] Basic tips for people to start that basic level of new hobby introduction.
[spp-timestamp time=”29:40″] Relating hobbies to how injured pro athletes are forced to experiencing new lifestyles, hobbies, etc. Hobbies must change and evolve.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:35″] My latest travel souvenirs that I picked up which are inspirational magnets and how they relate to this episode.
[spp-timestamp time=”34:00″] Bo Jackson
[spp-timestamp time=”40:00″] Making a point on being spontaneous and not fearing to change things up.
[spp-timestamp time=”42:00″] Final Words

Taking the time to treat yourself to those opportunities… – Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.

[spp-tweet tweet=”Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life! @DrMeganCannon @LIVETHEFUEL “]

Links and Resources

People Mentioned

Bo Jackson

Final Words

Treat Yourself. You have to take the time to treat yourself. It’s all about that emotional energy and managing it in a positive way. Taking the time to treat yourself to those opportunities.

Action Steps

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #livethefuel

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065: Our False Healthy Halo with Erin Sparrold

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

False Healthy Halo Co-Host Education:

Today’s episode is a return of certified nutritionist, Erin Sparrold, CN, MET of Mind of the Athlete. Erin returns to catch up on health, nutrition, but most importantly to talk more on this “False Healthy Halo” we’ve been creating overtop of our health and nutritional goals. A reminder, Erin Sparrold is a sports nutritionist with a passion for improving the health and performance of athletes. She has over 20 years of nutrition coaching experience.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”02:00″] Erin’s upcoming cooking event here in Bethlehem at Seasons Olive Oil along with what this craze is with using the terminology “Nom Nom” in relation to hunger or excitement.
[spp-timestamp time=”4:55″] Puglia, Italy and the Puglia Pinch taste from the purity of Villa Cappelli Olive Oil. Use Scott’s discount code “FUEL” to get 10% off your order!
[spp-timestamp time=”5:55″] Erin must read the book, Extra Virginity. All USA consumers need to learn about the “Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil.” There’s no purity regulations to protect the consumers and a whole lot more that’s going wrong.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:30″] Erin’s funny story on Bone Broth.
[spp-timestamp time=”15:30″] Our toxic bodies and how our taste buds can become desensitized.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:55″] Stripping out healthy fats, for example on our salads, may impact how our bodies absorb necessary nutrients. Certain nutrients are not as bio-available.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:00″] Simplifying nutrition and biohacking.
[spp-timestamp time=”22:50″] Erin’s use of a False Healthy Halo to explain the improper food marketing that’s happening in our industry. It’s miss-educating consumers and sending us down unhealthy paths while making us think we’re making healthy decisions.
[spp-timestamp time=”29:15″] Blanketed “diets” can be quite unhelpful. We need to adapt and modify them to fit each unique person’s lifestyle.
[spp-timestamp time=”36:30″] How my own father’s heart doctor was incorrectly advising him on healthy heart diets. He was telling him to eat Cheerios vs real, whole, eggs. Eggs provide essential cholesterol that our cells require.
[spp-timestamp time=”37:45″] Our healthy gut microbiome.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:30″] Flip our current government approved, food pyramid upside down and we’ll see some amazing health improvements in this country.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:00″] The history and the government subsidies that has influenced our grain production and increased recommended consumption.
[spp-timestamp time=”48:50″] Erin keeps us away from the False Healthy Halo. She keeps it simple by teaching us to buy, whole, minimally processed foods.
[spp-timestamp time=”57:10″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Nutritional marketing setting False Healthy Halo for people @erinsparrold @LIVETHEFUEL “]

Links and Resources

People Mentioned

Final Words

Erin’s message, her Golden Nugget, is to keep this super simple. Living a healthy lifestyle takes us time to implement. Don’t expect perfection overnight and don’t expect it at the finish line either, it’s a constant process.

Action Steps

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #livethefuel

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061: Honoring Top 10 of the Past 6 Months LIVETHEFUEL Episodes

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Honoring Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes with your Host, Scott Mulvaney:

Honoring Top 10 most downloaded episodes today is essential for respect, gratitude, and appreciation. That first 6 months of this new podcast show have been a hell of an adventure! I felt it was essential for me to honor our valuable co-hosts who’ve helped grow this Podcast. This episode is also to serve you, our listeners, for educating our newer listeners of who the top episodes are to follow and learn from. Thank you for subscribing!

Your Top 10 Downloaded Episodes of the LIVETHEFUEL Podcast:

Honorable Mention #11 – 017: The Strauser Project Super Dad

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”02:30″] Noting main podcasting apps including iTunes and Stitcher.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:50″] Going behind the scenes of LIVETHEFUEL.com on our statistics, downloads, and reviews.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:45″] Using iTunes for submitting Podcast Reviews is a pain in the ass.
[spp-timestamp time=”5:55″] Mentioning some early iTunes 5 star show reviews submitted about our LIVETHEFUEL Podcast!
[spp-timestamp time=”08:20″] Reviewing our current downloads progress and the statistics report of the shows current success approaching 15,000 downloads.
[spp-timestamp time=”9:45″] Honorable mention of Brian Strauser of the Strauser Project. He just missed the Top 10 line up by 5 downloads and is in 11 Place.
[spp-timestamp time=”11:25″] 10th Place of our Honoring Top 10 is our voice over professional for the show, Anna Vocino, author of the Eat Happy Cookbook and co-host of the Fitness Confidential Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich.
[spp-timestamp time=”14:50″] 9th Place is Peter Driscoll of HES CrossFit and Tabata Kids. He crushed a successful GoFundMe event to help improve the fitness facility for his young students. All while gaining recognition by the CrossFit organization themselves.
[spp-timestamp time=”16:50″] CrossFit recognition and a personal visit from the CrossFit Champion, Vermont local, Mathew Frazer, 2016 Fittest Man on Earth winner!
[spp-timestamp time=”17:15″] You never now how powerful your message can become if you don’t put it out there.
[spp-timestamp time=”18:25″] Honoring Top 10 continues with Rob Eschbach, episode 013 of SYR CrossFit and the Start Your Revolution community also known as the SYR Army. We recorded this episode onsite in their lounge couches.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:40″] CrossFit is not that scary, it’s definitely not dangerous.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:25″] Episode 053 with Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. of the Mind of the Athlete team here in Bethlehem, PA of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania area.
[spp-timestamp time=”22:25″] Body transformation and lifestyle transformations take time. Have patience and put in the reps.
[spp-timestamp time=”24:49″] This is for the YouTube feed, showing the new book, Mind of the Athlete Clearer Mind, Better Performance by Dr. Jarrod Spencer. Dr. Jarrod Spencer is the founder of Mind of the Athlete.
[spp-timestamp time=”26:05″] Episode 008 Liven Up Ya’ll with none other than Whitney Carullo and Chris Carullo of Liven Up Fitness also here in Bethlehem, PA.
[spp-timestamp time=”28:20″] Short break before getting into the Top 5. A reminder to use our Resources page at Livethefuel.com/resources and don’t forget about our “best show notes in the podcasting industry”. Just like John Lee Dumas of eOFire.
[spp-timestamp time=”30:05″] The man, the myth, the legend Vinnie Tortorich of the Fitness Confidential Podcast. Also the founder of the NSNG trademark, author of the Fitness Confidential book, and founder of Pure Vitamin Club.
[spp-timestamp time=”31:02″] Shedding a light on what’s going on in the fitness industry with the Fitness Confidential book.
[spp-timestamp time=”31:54″] Episode 054 with Vinnie really digs into what NSNG, No Sugar No Grains is all about. As well as discussions on the KETO Lifestyle also known as the Ketogenic Lifestyle and becoming more fat-adapted.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:30″] Leptin and Ghrelin is what’s triggering weight gain, it’s hormonally influenced.
[spp-timestamp time=”34:10″] Moving into the Top 4 of Honoring Top 10, is the gentleman known as Tommy Baker. We mutually attended the popular event THRIVE: Make Money Matter in San Diego, California. It was created by a local entrepreneur, Cole Hatter.
[spp-timestamp time=”35:00″] Embracing money and learning to be more successful while making your money matter along the way. #THRIVE16 was attended by the famous author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jack Canfield, who was one of the headlining speakers.
[spp-timestamp time=”35:30″] Returning to #THRIVE17 in Las Vegas this year for 2017.
[spp-timestamp time=”36:05″] Shoutout to Tommy Baker of Resist Average Academy and TommyBakerFitness.com
[spp-timestamp time=”37:35″] 3rd Place… Our bodies need our fat, paying for Liposuction doesn’t work, our body needs the fat. Episode 033 The Secret Life of Fat, author, Dr. Sylvia Tara Ph.D.
[spp-timestamp time=”38:29″] All the links to getting the books on Amazon are in the show notes here on Livethefuel.com/ “the episode”. For example /033 for Dr. Sylvia Tara.
[spp-timestamp time=”38:45″] Your Fat is an organ!
[spp-timestamp time=”39:18″] #2 most downloaded episode to date is another fellow podcaster with @FitFluential, “mitochondriac”, someone who had been living a very unhealthy life in Silicon Valley, California.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:05″] Kevin Cottrell of FitFluential Radio from episode 044. Learning how he beats cancer and most importantly learning what the hell a “mitochondriac” was. Becoming more than a biohacker.
[spp-timestamp time=”41:40″] Going from being a fatty to literally having abs in 2016. FYI The weight difference is less than 10lbs, in relation to inflammation within the body.
[spp-timestamp time=”44:00″] Episode 051 is our 1st place of Honoring Top 10 today. This crushed the downloads, approaching 5,000 downloads of our 15,000 downloads. He’s 1/3 of my shows current success. “Your Mitochondria and Biohacking with Dr. Jack Kruse”.
[spp-timestamp time=”46:30″] “I am a Mito-Hacker!”
[spp-timestamp time=”48:00″] Turn your car or your workouts into Your Mobile University, we need to be crushing new content every day.
[spp-timestamp time=”49:45″] Isagenix, using the nutrition since 2010 when I was firefighting. People are looking for systems that work. I’ve helped tons of people lose hundreds of pounds of weight and/or improve fitness performance.
[spp-timestamp time=”50:50″] Scheduling time with Scott to discuss coaching needs, Isagenix introductions, podcasting, etc at Livethefuel.com/schedule
[spp-timestamp time=”52:55″] Final Words

Live The Fired Up Epic Life! – Scott W. Mulvaney LIVETHEFUEL

[spp-tweet tweet=”Honoring Top 10 Highest Downloaded Episodes and Living The Fired Up Epic Life! @LIVETHEFUEL” @LIVETHEFUEL”]

Links and Resources:

People Mentioned:

1st Place: Dr. Jack Kruse
2nd Place: Kevin Cottrell
3rd Place: Dr. Sylvia Tara PhD
4th Place: Tommy Baker
5th Place: Vinnie Tortorich
6th Place: Whitney & Chris Carullo
7th Place: Dr. Megan Cannon PhD
8th Place: Rob Eschbach
9th Place: Peter Driscoll
10th Place: Anna Vocino
11th Place: Brian Strauser

Final Words

Why did I create LIVETHEFUEL? It’s not just that we are here to FUEL Your Health, Business, and Lifestyle… It stands for Living The Fired Up Epic Life. “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life!”

Action Steps

Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review, we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars!
Join THE FUEL TANK our community on Facebook! – “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn
Be sure to check out our Resources and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!” #livethefuel

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053: Emotional IQ and Intelligence with Dr. Megan Cannon

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Emotional IQ Co-Hosting:

We fill our time to try and be as productive as possible and we fill the rest with distractions. Minutes that could be used to take a moment and reflect, we pick up our devices and distract ourselves from growing instead. By taking the time to reflect we become more self-aware and we increase our Emotional IQ. Helping us work on our Emotional IQ in this episode is a return attendance of Mind of the Athlete’s, Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:20″] WOD (Work Out of the Day) and Learn with Mind of the Athlete at SYR CrossFit.
[spp-timestamp time=”02:29″] On March 27th, Mind of the Athlete will be giving a talk on how to be more successful and making gains to process and progress towards our goals in 2017.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:38″] Using Zoom.us for the Podcast, unplugging and being mindful of your emotions.
[spp-timestamp time=”14:32″] “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do” – Steve Jobs. Emotional Intelligence and Emotional IQ refers to your ability to navigate and have awareness of emotions that you’re experiencing throughout your day. As well as through certain situations and also having the ability to recognize this in other people too.
[spp-timestamp time=”18:18″] With Emotional IQ you have to keep putting in the reps. It’s something that has to keep being worked on.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:39″] Taking a 30-second interval to just take a deep breath and think. Using apps in a positive way. Getting started with meditation and the myths behind it.
[spp-timestamp time=”25:27″] Mediation is different for everyone, the biggest problem is everyone is listening to what everyone else is doing. Just start finding a way to start working it into your life. Just like health, nutrition, and business. We are all different. It’s OK if you’re not perfect at it the first time. The most important thing is to just start.
[spp-timestamp time=”28:41″] Taking the time to reflect. Our smart devices can be used in a positive way but on the flip side they can be a distraction and make face to face interaction awkward.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:42″] “Be Here Now” Are you here in the moment, are you even in the conversation.
[spp-timestamp time=”37:48″] Better performance, clearer mind.
[spp-timestamp time=”41:28″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Take the time to reflect @DrMeganCannon of @Mindofathlete on LIVETHEFUEL #SelfAwareness #EmotionalIQ”]

Watch on YouTube

https://youtu.be/l-bdJkViunc?si=dG7cQ0r6buzFCwFn

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Other Mind of the Athlete Episodes

Episode 50: Healthy 50th Podcast Mind of the Athlete
Episode 42: Goals for 2017 & return of Dr Megan Cannon PHD
Episode 38: Nutrition Balance with Erin Sparrold
Episode 32: Dr. Jarrod Spencer Sports Psychologist Mind of the Athlete
Episode 30: Balance Sleep Emotional Health
Episode 21: Understanding our Mindset with Mind of the Athlete

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Final Words

Baby steps, you have to start somewhere. The first step to developing a stronger Emotional IQ is to give yourself time to reflect. Whether it is using an app like Mood Track Diary, a journal or making a reminder on your calendar to just check in on yourself, once or twice a day to write down what you are feeling right now. Give yourself a moment to take a deep breath.

Action Steps

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050: A Healthy 50th Podcast with Mind of the Athlete

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

50th Podcast with 2 Co-Hosts!

Welcome to our 50th podcast of LIVETHEFUEL. For this milestone Episode, we are joined by Dr. Megan Cannon and Erin Sparrold of Mind of the Athlete. This episode is about taking the time to be more aware of the people around us and to start inflicting positive change in our lives and the people around us. Start making the complex, simple. We bring back Dr. Megan and Erin to take the mental and nutritional standpoints and help you cultivate your positive change.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”02:31″] Re-Building a healthy body image from a mental and nutritional standpoint.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:29″] Helping people understand the benefits and the power of food, is hugely important. Knowledge is power and unfortunately, right now in the media, there is so much negative information surrounding food and nutrition. There is so much pressure put on people and negative messaging that people do not understand the positive powers food has to help you build your health.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:00″] Body Image. You have to work with the body you have got. We are given these visual ideas of what we think our bodies should look like. But that does not always match up with the reality of our own biology.
[spp-timestamp time=”11:08″] Perceptual body image.
[spp-timestamp time=”14:14″] The image that we are holding ourselves to is not a healthy way to live day to day. People that compete in body sculpting, bodybuilding and physique competitions do not live like that 100% of the time.
[spp-timestamp time=”16:54″] You can’t sustain a high level of performance consistently, you have to let your body and mind rest. That’s why there are training cycles.
[spp-timestamp time=”18:00″] How you talk to the down curve. You need to have other things, other goals and not be setting your whole identity around one pillar. Having a sole focus is never healthy because the come-down from achieving that focus or goal can be really hard.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:55″] Why people struggle to handle the transition from the journey to the destination
[spp-timestamp time=”21:46″] Being aware and noticing behavioral changes. Don’t be scared to check in with people to see how they are doing. It gives the person who requires the help an outlet to talk.
[spp-timestamp time=”24:41″] Having the dialog, being honest with each other. It helps normalize the down after competing.
[spp-timestamp time=”26:02″] Holding ourselves accountable to be more aware of what’s actually happening with the people in our lives.
[spp-timestamp time=”29:25″] Listen for the things that people are doing right and tell them that’s awesome. Build on the positive stuff people are doing rather than the things they are not doing right. Those small lifting moments helps build the positive habits in others. Those little bits of encouragement can be very powerful.
[spp-timestamp time=”31:53″] It’s not the massive things we need to try and change, it’s the small things. Take 5 minutes to check in with someone. You have no idea the impact it will make on them.
[spp-timestamp time=”33:26″] Simple things we could be doing right now.
[spp-timestamp time=”35:42″] It’s the simple things. We need to be taking complex things from our lives and start breaking them down into very simple steps.
[spp-timestamp time=”38:22″] Final Words of our 50th Podcast

[spp-tweet tweet=”Start making the complex simple @mindofathlete on LIVETHEFUEL”]

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Final Words of our 50th Podcast

Be more aware and do more to help us figure out what makes us feel better.
Build on the positive habit, keep moving forward and stop beating yourselves up for what you’re not doing right. Find the positive and grow it.

Action Steps

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042: Goals for 2017 & Return of Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:15:00 +0000

Goals C-Hosting and Return of Dr. Megan:

On this episode of LIVETHEFUEL we bring back Mind of the Athlete Co-Host Dr Megan Cannon to talk about Goals. This is a great episode to help you understand the principles of setting and achieving our goals. Using a combination of Fueling our bodies in the right way and having patience will create a solid foundation to achieving our long term goals, but a great take away from this episode is we all have bad days. We are all Human.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”02:05″] Why Dr. Megan joined Mind of the Athlete
[spp-timestamp time=”03:24″] Setting up our own failures.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:49″] There is a trend of over training and sever injuries occurring at younger ages
[spp-timestamp time=”06:58″] The Secret Life of Fat. Training like an adult as a kid will change your bodies hormonal and chemical make-up.
[spp-timestamp time=”09:57″] Let the coach be the coach. The number one negative memory across the board with the athletes Dr. Megan works with is the car ride home. Mind of the Parent
[spp-timestamp time=”11:58″] Side line parent coaching
[spp-timestamp time=”18:02″] A goal is the pathway to a dream.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:00″] R&R – Rest and Recovery. Outcome goals. Visualize outcome goals as a spiral staircase with your outcome goal at the very top. To get to the top you have to break it down into two types of steps, Performance Goals and Process Goals
[spp-timestamp time=”29:54″] Patients. Having small goals that will help you reach your long term goal.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:00″] Fueling your body. If we are not fueling our bodies right, all these new goals we are throwing in will just come crashing down. Build a solid foundation first.
[spp-timestamp time=”34:48″] Celebrating the wins and getting past the negativity
[spp-timestamp time=”38:18″] If all you see day in day out is negativity (Newspapers, Magazines, Cable) you are going to set a negative dialog through our minds. Expose yourself to positive messaging.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:01″] The Bucket List Life. Catch yourself, don’t let yourself fall down that negative spiral. It doesn’t happen overnight.
[spp-timestamp time=”43:13″] Mood tracker apps – The Five Minute Journal
[spp-timestamp time=”45:12″] Choice Theory
[spp-timestamp time=”47:50″] Book club
[spp-timestamp time=”51:08″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Make a goal,make a plan & make a choice everyday @DrMeganCannon on LIVETHEFUEL”]

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People Mentioned

Final Words

Make a goal, make a plan and make a choice everyday.

Action Steps

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032: Dr. Jarrod Spencer Sports Psychologist Mind of the Athlete Founder

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Dr. Jarrod Spencer Sports Psychologist Mind of the Athlete Founder

You don’t have to suffer in silence. Your emotional health can have a massive impact on your performance. Today’s Co-Host can help lay the path to a clearer mind. On this episode we complete the set with Sports Psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer founder of Mind of the Athlete. A spiritual calling lead to the creation of a sports psychology company with the mission to help improve the emotional health of athletes. Now with a book Mind of the Athlete: Clearer Mind Better Performance.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”02:35″] What made Psychologist Dr. Jarrod create Mind of the Athlete?
[spp-timestamp time=”03:35″] What does it really mean to be tough?
[spp-timestamp time=”05:56″] The biggest commonality they are finding among college athletes is they are incredible tired, emotionally overwhelmed, over scheduled, over extended and on average the college athlete is sleeping six hours per night. There not getting the recommended 9.2 hours of sleep that they need for great optimal performance. If you do not have good sleep and are not well rested you will see a spike in anxiety, depression and frustration.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:25″] In 2016 Psychologist Jarrod was brought in to an insurance company called Kelly, three days each month to roll out there Mind of the Leader training. Mind of the Leader is a brand off of Mind of the Athlete containing much of the same content but packaged for business clientele.
[spp-timestamp time=”10:17″] The Mind of brands are based off of the book by Jack Canfield Chicken Soup for the Soul.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:17″] Mind of the Athlete took off as a company four years ago.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:57″] S. Truett Cathy founder of Chick-fil-a, was a big influence on Psychologist Jarrod. His first mentor was the boxer Larry Holmes. They started a TV show together called ‘What the heck were they thinking’

[spp-timestamp time=”16:07″] Larry taught Psychologist Jarrod, no matter where you go, really engage and be kind to people. It doesn’t matter who you are or how famous you get its really about staying humble and staying connected. A quote from Sports Illustrated:

“Larry you’ve made millions and millions of Dollars in your life time, why don’t you live in New York city with all the other famous people?” He said “Well, if I lived in New York City I would have to keep up with the Joneses but if I stay here in Lehigh Valley people have to keep up with the Holmeses”

[spp-timestamp time=”17:53″] Power of community and the power of the people you are surrounding yourself with
[spp-timestamp time=”20:07″] Mind of the Athlete book foreword by Matt Millen 4x Super Bowl Champion.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:05″] Getting people to think differently, getting them to understand how the mind works best.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:48″] What Millennials are looking for the most is a mentor but the spot when people are true and when they are not.
[spp-timestamp time=”25:29″] They find that the athletes are easier to get through. It’s the coaches that are harder to receive and understand the messaging. A third of the coaches love what they do, the middle third are open to it and the final third believe what they are doing is making the athletes “Soft”.
[spp-timestamp time=”26:33″] When the student is ready the teacher will appear
[spp-timestamp time=”27:12″] Pioneering mental health in sports and in society
[spp-timestamp time=”30:16″] Mind of the Athletes YouTube channel has over 500 videos. Providing the right medium for the right audience
[spp-timestamp time=”31:40″] Receiving a heart felt phone call
[spp-timestamp time=”34:15″] Mind of the Athlete: Clearer Mind Better Performance
[spp-timestamp time=”35:45″] When selling your book, put together bundles or packages
[spp-timestamp time=”37:53″] Bringing in a spiritual level when appropriate
[spp-timestamp time=”40:55″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”There’s help. There’s hope, and there is a path | @Jarrod_Spencer @MindOfAthlete on @LIVETHEFUEL “]

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Final Words

There’s help and there is hope out there. Even though we live in a society that’s very busy. We don’t often have time to have deep, real conversions with each other about what is going on in our pre-conscious minds. The truth is, there are people out there like us, that love to come alongside people and engage them in how a person is doing. We’ve got the skills, resources, the platform, the people, the brand and the bandwidth to serve individuals, teams and companies so that they can feel better. Because when you feel better, you think and perform better!

There’s help, there’s hope and there is a path ahead that they can take you on.

Action Steps

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030: Balance, Sleep & Emotional Health Dr. Julie Amato

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Balance, Sleep & Emotional Health

The mental game is the toughest of all. Your mindset is what ultimately holds everything together. You have to keep developing yourself to keep all the domains in your life balanced and your emotional health in tack. On this episode of LIVETHEFUEL, another co-host from, the team at MindoftheAthlete.com joins us. They help develop the minds of young, aspiring athletes. Visualizing the end game is Dr. Julie Amato.

“The ones who decide to embrace changes are the ones that ultimately will succeed“

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:29″] Dr. Julie Amato is a sports psychologist. More broadly she is a clinical psychologist. Psychologist have PhD’s and Psychiatrist have MD’s.
[spp-timestamp time=”02:03″] Both focused on the mind. Dealing with depression.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:48″] You have to keep working on yourself and developing yourself. Don’t leave all your eggs in one basket. Diversify. If you have good balance in your life, and one piece falls away there are other parts of your life that are fulfilling that gives you a little psychological sturdiness.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:16″] Fuel your health, business and lifestyle. How do you manage adversity? Keeping all the domains in your life balanced. The college athletes Julie works with put their lives into three domains, Social, Academic, and Sport. They find it hard to balance the three.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:51 “] The Phone Tree

Biohacking, Mind Mapping and Visualization

[spp-timestamp time=”13:09″] Bio Hacking with Bulletproof Coffee Dave Asprey. Putting healthy fat sources in your coffee. 80% of your brain tissue is fat cells. How are we fueling these fat cells?
[spp-timestamp time=”15:28″] The importance of sleep. Sleep is critical for muscle repair and growth recovery. Memory consolidation occurs whilst sleeping.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:54″] Dr. Perlmutter, author of The Grain Brain is a researcher that studies brain health.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:40″] Dr. Mah and the improvements in performance with more sleep.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:47″] Develop a template or a mind map in your mind. You will gain more confidence if you create this template in your mind. It will feel like you have already done it. Get your mental reps in.
[spp-timestamp time=”24:07″] Concussion. If you are injured, you should be visualizing and taking mental reps. This process will smooth your transition back to a full fitness performance.
[spp-timestamp time=”25:58″] Utilizing the visualization process. People underestimate the emotional impact of injury.
[spp-timestamp time=”28:46″] The ones who decide to embrace changes are the ones that ultimately will succeed. Are you going to choose to embrace it first and how are you going to adapt.
[spp-timestamp time=”30:49″] Celebrating the wins
[spp-timestamp time=”32:45″] Are you using the word failure or are you using it as an opportunity to improve
[spp-timestamp time=”36:41″] Supporting Berkeley and schools in our local Lehigh Valley area
[spp-timestamp time=”37:32″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Live with passion & purpose with @drjulieamato of @mindoftheathlete on LIVETHEFUEL.com/030″]

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Final Words

Living with passion and purpose. Take care of your emotional health. Be around people that fill you up. Stay away from the drama and the people who bring you down. If life throws something at you that you really feel you cannot handle or are not handling well, get some help. We all need to do that.

Action Steps

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