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Life Is curious Podcast Episode 4: Jonathan Goodman

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In this episode I am very happy to bring to you my conversation with Jonathan Goodman. To start, here is a little background on Jonathan:

He is working to bring the fitness industry together. Since 2011 he's published 11 books, welcomed over 20M visitors to his website, and sold over 250,000 educational items to health and fitness enthusiasts. Originally from Toronto, Coach Goodman has enjoyed over 1,300 days exploring the world with his young family.

Coaches, like me, know him from his outstanding education for taking our coaching work online which in these current times is even more important than it has ever been.

With Jonathan we discussed being human in an online world, what is important in business (particularly as it relates to the fitness industry) including focusing on quality over quantity. We also talked about living in an unconventional way (in Jonathan´s case traveling for significant periods of time with a young family) while remaining grateful for what we have … and much much more.

I had a lot of fun in this episode and really enjoyed what was a genuine and deep chat with a very interesting guy. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did…for a full outline of topics covered and to find out more about Jonathan, have a look in the show notes. 

Find out more about Jonathan’s Personal Trainer Development Center here:

https://www.theptdc.com

Follow Jonathan on Instagram here:

https://urlgeni.us/instagram/CoachGoodman

Show Notes

03:26 Being a genuine human in an online world and how Jonathan has returned to this ethos being first and foremost

7:00 The two questions about business that helped Jonathan make changes

8:50 Caring about others and the steps to really engage with your community online

10:20 A rhetorical question that makes you think more deeply about how we interact with businesses

15:00 What was the thing or things that lead Jonathan to change how he was doing things

25:00 What Jonathan is focusing on now in business and why

31:50 Advice from a monk about knowing how much is enough in life

34:20 Taking action

40:00 What Jonathan cares most about in the fitness industry

42:00 Jonathan makes sure he keeps fit and healthy and what time management is really about

48:00 Why Jonathan travel with his family so much

55:20 Define your potential worst case scenario to helps you move to action and try what is possible

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Mentions in the interview

Link to the Exploring Journey Podcast hosted by Jorge Baldeon where this interview was originally posted https://open.spotify.com/show/7fyjGVK01kyFagiAEALaT5?si=99724f8a48494492

Life is Curious Podcast Episode 2: Aleks Stramkals - CrossFitter and Dad (Part 2)

Show Notes

  • 00.37 What ”superpower” Aleks would choose and why

  • 3.38 The value of mistakes

  • 7.23 Aleks’s health and fitness identity

  • 9.17 Aleks’s take on books, gadgets or apps to help with his health and fitness

  • 13.40 On mental toughness and related book recommendations 

  • 17.00 The challenge of keeping fit while being father i.e. looking at challenge of fatherhood and making priorities happen

  • 21.21 Why Aleks loves doing CrossFit

  • 22.45  Future plans for Aleks

  • 27.21 How you can find out more about Aleks

    Two books on running and mental toughess mentioned:

    Born to run by Christopher McDougal

    Hell Week - 7 Days to be your best self

    Alek´s Instagram: aleksstramkals

Life is curious Podcast Episode 1: Aleks Stramkals - CrossFitter and Dad (Part 1)

Show Notes

  • 3.48 How Aleks starts his day with his priorities and health as a focus

  • 7.42 How Aleks’s routine has changed over time

  • 8.40 Having kids, the challenges and how Aleks prioritises his health and fitness

  • 12.30 Aleks reflecting on being a first time father vs today and how his approach to his health and fitness has changed

  • 17.20 Moving to Finland and comparing the ability to train and prioritise fitness when living away from family and kids vs when at home.

  • 23.08 What does Aleks do if his day doesn’t go as planned and needs to change, particularly with training

  • 25.20 Dealing with the all or nothing mindset with training

  • 25.54 Exercise at home being normal part of your life with kids

  • 27.50 Finding your own “fitness groove” with your kids