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Your body is changing—but it is not broken.
In Part 2 of Menopause in the Light, Coach Alex examines one of the most powerful tools women have for navigating perimenopause and menopause: training.
There is no magical “menopause workout,” and the fundamental laws of physiology have not suddenly stopped working. Squats still work. Progressive overload still works. Cardiovascular exercise still matters. But as a woman moves through this season, her training priorities may need to change.The goal is not to punish your body, desperately fight aging, or force your body to look the way it did at 27.
The goal is capacity: the strength and endurance to work, serve, play, travel, love others, and say yes to whatever God places in front of you.In
This EpisodeCoach Alex discusses:* Why strength training should become a priority during perimenopause and menopause * The difference between merely exercising and creating a meaningful training stimulus * Why women are still allowed—and often need—to lift challenging weights * How progressive overload helps preserve muscle, strength, function, and independence * Why walking alone is not a complete bone-strengthening strategy * How resistance training and appropriate impact can help protect bone health * The importance of maintaining power, speed, balance, and the ability to react * Why cardiovascular exercise still matters during and after menopause * Whether women in menopause should perform high-intensity interval training * Why walking remains one of the most valuable forms of daily movement * How to distinguish laziness from genuine under-recovery * What a practical week of training might look like * How husbands and families can help women protect the time required to care for their bodies * Why small beginnings still matter when pain, fear, or years of inactivity make training feel overwhelming
The Fundamentals Remain, but the Priorities ChangeA strong menopause training plan should help a woman:1. Build and preserve muscle 2. Load and protect her bones 3. Maintain cardiovascular capacity 4. Preserve power and balance 5. Move consistently throughout the day 6. Recover well enough to repeat the process
That may include two or three strength-training sessions each week, regular cardiovascular work, daily walking, appropriate intensity, bone-loading activity, and intentional recovery.The exact schedule will differ from woman to woman.
The principle matters more than the calendar: begin where you are, train intelligently, and gradually ask your body to become more capable.A Deeper Reason to TrainTraining through menopause is not about worshiping the body. It is about preparing it.Your children may still need you.
Your grandchildren may need you. Your husband, church, family, and community may need you. God may call you into work at 60 that you could not have imagined at 40.The goal is not simply to take up less space in the world. The goal is to become strong enough to live out your calling.
As Proverbs 31 describes, a faithful woman “dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.” This is a picture of a woman prepared for her work—capable, strong, and ready.Every season of womanhood deserves intentional stewardship. Not only the easy seasons. Not only the young seasons.Get strong. Keep moving. Challenge your heart. Load your bones. Recover intelligently.
Your body adapts to what you ask of it—so make sure you ask something of it.
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Menopause is one of the largest physiological transitions in a woman’s adult life—yet many women are expected to navigate it quietly, without understanding what is happening or receiving meaningful support.
In Part 1 of Menopause in the Light, Coach Alex begins a new four-part solo series exploring perimenopause, menopause, and what it means to faithfully steward a woman’s body through a changing season.
Drawing from more than 20 years of coaching women through peri- and postmenopause, Alex addresses the painful question underneath many women’s frustrations:
“What is wrong with me?”
The answer is clear:Your body is changing.
You are not broken.In this episode, Alex explains the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause; explores why symptoms and severity can vary so widely between women; and names some of the physical, emotional, relational, and metabolic changes that may occur.He also challenges two harmful extremes: dismissing every symptom as “just getting older” and blaming every difficulty after 40 on hormones.
Menopause is not a disease—but that does not mean women should quietly endure symptoms that deserve attention, adaptation, or medical care.You’ll also hear why a woman’s story after 50 does not have to become a story of decline. Strength, muscle, cardiovascular fitness, confidence, wisdom, intimacy, service, and meaningful purpose are still available in this season.
This episode also includes an important message for husbands and family members: compassion is not pity, and the women you love should not have to walk through this transition alone or in the dark.
IN THIS EPISODE* What perimenopause and menopause actually mean * Why menopause is a major transition, not a personal failure * Common physical, emotional, and relational challenges * Why symptoms can differ dramatically between women * The danger of blaming everything on hormones * Why unusual symptoms and abnormal bleeding deserve medical attention * The potential freedoms and gains of postmenopausal life * How husbands can offer compassion and practical support * Why adaptation is wisdom—not failure * How women can enter this season with agency and intention
SCRIPTURE FROM THE EPISODE
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.”
—Proverbs 31:25
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
—Ecclesiastes 3:1
COMING NEXTIn Part 2 of Menopause in the Light, Coach Alex addresses exercise during perimenopause and postmenopause—including muscle, strength, cardiovascular fitness, bone density, high-intensity exercise, walking, and recovery.
This is not about desperately holding onto youth.It is about preparing your body for what God may ask you to do with the decades ahead.
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Your body is changing.
You are not broken.
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Why should you always be training for something?
In this conversation on the Everyday Spy Podcast, Andrew Bustamante sits down with Coach Alex VanHouten to talk about faith, fitness, agency, hope, chronic pain, marriage, truth, and why the pursuit of a goal often changes us more than achieving the goal itself.
Coach Alex explains why training should never be reduced to vanity, random workouts, or checking a box. Instead, training becomes powerful when it is tied to mission, identity, and the kind of person you are becoming.Andrew brings the intelligence-world lens, unpacking how the CIA understands dopamine, cortisol, pursuit, manipulation, defeatism, and fatalism.
Together, Andrew and Alex explore how failed attempts can train people to stop trying, how “hopium” keeps people stuck, and why real agency begins when you make one practical change today.This episode also moves into deeply personal territory: Alex’s experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and chronic pain, Andrew’s reflections on marriage, what it means to support a spouse through anxiety and depression, and how truth can feel like a burden before it becomes freedom.
Together, they discuss:
* Why the pursuit of a goal is often more rewarding than achieving it
* How failed attempts can create fatalism and defeatism
* Why training for something gives your fitness purpose
* How faith is not just belief, but action
* What “hope molecules” are and why exercise can change your mood
* The difference between hope and “hopium”
* Why agency starts with one practical step today
* How chronic pain changes the way you define progress
* Why meaningful fatherhood sometimes requires sacrifice
* How marriage exposes the need for continual growth
* Why truth is uncomfortable, necessary, and freeing
* What Jonah, Moby Dick, and fitness have in common
This is a powerful conversation for anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, tired of starting over, or unsure whether change is still possible.You are not trapped by your past attempts.You are not done yet.You can do something about it today.
Main Discussion Themes
1. Always Train for SomethingTraining becomes more powerful when it is attached to a mission, event, role, or identity. Random exercise is easy to quit. Training for something gives discipline direction.
2. Fatalism and DefeatismWhen people try repeatedly and fail, they can begin to believe, “I can’t,” or worse, “Nothing works for me.” Andrew connects this to agency language, while Alex frames fitness as a place where people can reclaim responsibility.
3. Faith as ActionFaith is not merely an internal belief. In the fitness context, faith looks like doing the work today without fully seeing tomorrow’s results yet.
4. The Chemistry of HopeExercise does not just symbolize hope. It can create biochemical changes that affect mood, cognition, and resilience.
5. Agency Versus HopiumThe fitness industry often sells hope without transformation. Real agency is not buying another product. It is taking a concrete action today.
6. Pain, Fatherhood, and SacrificeAlex shares how chronic pain complicates his life, but also how meaningful experiences with his sons are worth facing discomfort for.
7. Marriage and TruthAndrew and Alex move into a candid conversation about marriage, sacrifice, failure, anxiety, depression, and the daily work of becoming a better husband.
8. Jonah, Moby Dick, and the Burden of TruthThe final section uses literature and Scripture to explore why truth is hard to face, but ultimately becomes the mechanism that sets people free.
Timestamps
00:00 – “I’ve tried things before and they didn’t work”
00:45 – Why Andrew asks Alex about always training for something
00:57 – Why pursuit can be more satisfying than achievement
01:45 – Dopamine, cortisol, and the CIA lens on goal pursuit
03:30 – What happens when people try and fail repeatedly
05:07 – Fatalism, defeatism, and why people stop trying
07:22 – How Coach Alex defines faith
08:40 – Faith as doing the work before seeing the result
09:16 – Myokines, irisin, and “the hope molecule”
11:05 – The danger of keeping people in a cycle of hope
12:54 – Hope without work versus real transformation
14:57 – “We can do something about that today”
15:16 – Agency, nutrition, movement, and practical change
17:14 – Alex’s ongoing struggle with chronic pain
18:41 – Why some pain is worth facing for your family
19:00 – Andrew opens up about struggling as a husband
21:08 – Marriage as sacrifice, growth, and daily failure
23:25 – Why men struggle silently in marriage
25:43 – Supporting a spouse through anxiety and depression
27:40 – The challenge of being married to Alex
29:58 – Moby Dick, Jonah, art, and the burden of truth
37:16 – Jesus, Jonah, suffering, and walking through pain
39:07 – Andrew reframes Jonah around truth
43:23 – Truth in action: if it is true, it works
44:57 – Where to find Coach Alex
45:12 – Closing thoughts from Andrew
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This episode is different.
Coach Alex sits down with San Qing on The Way for a wide-ranging conversation about exercise science, stress adaptation, mitochondria, fasting, performance, belief, martial arts, and what happens when the body is challenged and forced to grow.But this conversation also moves into territory that many Faithful Fitness listeners may not be used to hearing.
Daoism.
Eastern medicine.
Energy language.
Breathwork.
Alchemy.
Spiritual frameworks that do not come from a Christian worldview.That is why this episode needs to be heard with discernment.There are places in this conversation where Coach Alex and San Qing find common ground. Stress matters. Adaptation matters. Belief matters. Movement matters. T
he body and mind are deeply connected. The human body is fearfully and wonderfully complex.But there are also places where the worldviews are very different.As Christians, we do not listen to conversations like this with fear or arrogance. We listen with wisdom. We test what we hear. We recognize what is true, reject what is false, and bring every thought captive to Christ.
Because Jesus is not one spiritual option among many.He is the way, the truth, and the life.In this episode, Coach Alex brings exercise science and Christian stewardship into a conversation outside the walls of the church. He discusses his work with Everyday Spy, the role of adaptive stress, why movement forces belief into action, how mitochondria respond to challenge, why “1% better” matters, and why the body cannot be separated from the life of faith.
Listen carefully.Listen prayerfully.And ask yourself:Where have I absorbed spiritual ideas from the culture around me without testing them against Scripture?
The body matters.
The mind matters.
Belief matters.
But Christ is Lord over all of it.
Timestamps
00:00 – Belief, Genetics, and Performance
00:35 – San Qing’s Bodybuilding Journey and Daoist Framework
04:21 – Coach Alex Reframes Fitness Around DNA and Stewardship
06:44 – Myostatin, Genetics, and Natural Muscle Growth
07:40 – Everyday Spy, Mission Readiness, and Recovery
09:13 – Less Is More: Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress
12:06 – Adaptive Stressors and Epigenetic Potential
12:54 – Which Cardio Is Best? It Depends on the Adaptation
14:00 – Obesity Genes, Exercise Modalities, and Stress Response
17:30 – Bodybuilding, Amino Acids, ATP, and Supplement History
24:13 – Mitochondria, ATP, Fuel, and Cellular Energy
26:41 – Deconditioning, Processed Food, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
29:07 – Hypoxia, Exercise, and Adaptation
32:26 – Weight Training and Localized Hypoxic Stress
33:47 – Stress, Adaptation, Expansion, and the Challenge Principle
37:14 – Exercise Is Black and White: You Either Do It or You Don’t
39:40 – Starting With Two Minutes: The 1% Better Principle
42:59 – How Belief Can Affect Physical Performance
45:23 – Daoist Energy Language and the Body
48:10 – The Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Doing Hard Things
50:37 – Hypnosis, Suggestibility, and the Power of Influence
56:20 – When More Stress Is Not the Answer
59:45 – Mind, Body, Science, and the Limits of Explanation
01:03:02 – Taoist Energy Categories and Coach Alex’s Christian/Scientific Response
01:08:31 – Yin, Yang, Energy, and Worldview Differences
01:14:16 – Movement, the Narrow Way, and the Christian Walk
01:17:22 – Martial Arts, Wu Wei, and Embodied Learning
01:19:53 – Everyday Spy, Operation PowerFit, and Final Thoughts
01:22:41 – Closing
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What does fitness look like when life gets chaotic?
In this conversation on the G-Spodcast, Coach Alex VanHouten joins the host for an honest, practical, and sometimes funny conversation about fatherhood, fitness, chronic pain, nutrition, faith, and what it means to steward the body God has given you.
The episode begins with a real question from a brand-new father:How do you train, eat well, and stay grounded when your life is suddenly sleep-deprived, stressful, and disorganized?From there, Alex shares how becoming a dad changed his own fitness rhythms, why even a 12-minute workout can matter, and how exercise becomes part of the identity of a faithful father—not just another task on the to-do list.
Together, they discuss:
* How new dads can train in small windows of time
* Why exercise helps support mental health, anxiety, OCD, and cognition
* The difference between real exercise science and fitness marketing
* Why the fitness industry often sells what is profitable instead of what works
* The truth about creatine, fasting products, and supplement hype
* Why calories matter—but nutrients matter too
* How bodybuilding culture shaped modern nutrition confusion
* Whether having a six-pack is actually healthy
* Why bio-individuality matters for training, nutrition, and long-term health
* Alex’s experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
* The difference between training elite operators and everyday people
* How motivation changes when fitness becomes part of your identity
* Why Christianity does not separate the body from the soul
* The difference between vanity and stewardship in fitness
This episode is for new fathers, busy men, Christians trying to understand the body, and anyone who is tired of fitness advice that sounds good online but does not actually work in real life.Your body is not just a machine.It is not just a shell.It is a gift to steward.And even in the chaos of life, fatherhood, pain, and responsibility, you can take the next faithful step.
Timestamps
01:12 – Welcome to the G-Spodcast
01:26 – The Host Shares About Becoming a New Father
02:01 – How Fatherhood Changes Fitness and Routine
02:30 – Coach Alex’s First Fitness Struggle as a Dad
03:00 – Why a 12-Minute Workout Still Matters
04:00 – Building an Active Fatherhood Lifestyle
05:04 – Training While Sleep-Deprived and Overwhelmed
06:13 – Exercise and Mental Health: OCD, ADHD, Anxiety, and More
07:01 – Fitness Science vs. Fitness Marketing
08:18 – Creatine Monohydrate: What Actually Works
09:30 – Why Supplement Companies Add Unnecessary Bells and Whistles
10:16 – Fasting, Fasting Shakes, and Fitness Industry Confusion
11:24 – The Religious Nature of Nutrition Arguments
12:30 – Why Calories Became the Center of Fitness Culture
13:47 – Why Your Body Is Not a Car
14:30 – Calories, Nutrients, Genetics, and Food Quality
15:08 – Bodybuilding, Modern Fitness Ideals, and Changing Body Standards
17:11 – Is Having a Six-Pack Healthy?
19:43 – What Gladiators Teach Us About Body Composition
20:19 – Bio-Individuality Explained
21:36 – Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers and Genetic Differences
23:24 – Olympic Lifters, Muscle Fiber Types, and Genetic Potential
24:30 – Amylase, Carbohydrates, and Why People Process Food Differently
26:05 – Are We All Equal Genetically?
26:42 – Alex’s Experience With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
29:44 – Learning to Treat Yourself Like an Outlier
30:29 – Training Elite Operators vs. Everyday People
31:43 – Mission Mindset vs. General Population Mindset
32:31 – Why Motivation Is Hard to Sustain
33:43 – Would You Train If Today Were Your Last Day?
34:42 – Fitness as Identity, Not Just Motivation
35:30 – Fatherhood as a Model for Discipline
37:31 – Faith, Fitness, and the Christian Body
38:05 – Why Christianity Does Not Separate Body and Soul
39:08 – Gnosticism, the Body, and Christian Theology
41:43 – The Sins of Fitness: Gluttony, Sloth, Pride, and Envy
43:30 – Stewardship as the Narrow Way
44:37 – Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Round Two
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In this deeply personal conversation on Intimate Conversations with Men, Coach Alex VanHouten joins Elena for an honest discussion about pain, faith, fatherhood, masculinity, suffering, and the body as a gift to steward.
Alex shares how living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome—a painful genetic disorder affecting collagen, joints, connective tissue, and digestion—shaped his path as an exercise scientist and faith-based health coach.
Rather than seeing pain only as an enemy, Alex explains how pain can become a teacher, a signal, and even a doorway into courage, endurance, and purpose.Together, Alex and Elena explore:* How pain can function as feedback rather than failure * Why men often hide pain, weakness, or need * The connection between pain, identity, and self-worth * Why endurance and courage are essential for healing * How fathers help boys learn to face challenge and difficulty * Why safe play, sport, and male mentorship matter for boys * The story behind Faithful Fitness * How faith and rationality work together in health and fitness * Why the body is a gift to steward—not a problem to escape * What to do when suffering feels overwhelming * Why you are valuable, loved, and not done yet
This conversation also touches on grief, suicide, depression, chronic illness, and the importance of speaking the truth about pain instead of carrying it alone.If you have ever felt broken, limited, discouraged, or unsure whether your body can still become stronger, this episode is for you.You are not done yet.Be faithful.God is not done with you.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Intimate Conversations with Men
02:04 – Meet Coach Alex VanHouten
02:52 – Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
04:50 – How Pain Became a Teacher
06:40 – Pain as Feedback, Not Failure
07:31 – Endurance and Courage
09:35 – Helping Children Face Pain Without Fear
12:19 – What Adults Should Do When Pain Shows Up
14:38 – Deciding How to Face Pain Today
17:34 – Choosing Your Emotional Posture Toward Pain
18:52 – Why Men Struggle to Be Seen in Pain
20:56 – Coaching Men and Women Differently
24:08 – How Fathers Help Boys Face Challenge
26:33 – What Kickboxing Taught Alex About Masculinity
29:23 – Why Boys Need Safe Difficulty
32:08 – Advice for Mothers Raising Boys
35:00 – Why Alex Created Faithful Fitness
36:40 – Belief, Diabetes, Cookies, and Self-Sabotage
38:48 – Why Pleasure Can Hide Pain
39:27 – Faith, Science, and Coaching People From Different Backgrounds
42:00 – Helping People With Physical Challenges Begin Again
45:02 – Why Compassion Matters in Coaching
47:48 – “You’re Not Done Yet”
49:23 – Alex Shares About Losing His Brother
52:06 – Why Naming Pain Reduces Its Power
55:51 – Where to Find Faithful Fitness
58:02 – Rapid Fire Questions
01:07:06 – Closing Prayer
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What if your child’s behavior problem is not just a behavior problem?
In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Dr. Stacy Haynes, a licensed professional counselor, educator, speaker, author, and children’s ministry leader, to discuss a truth every parent needs to understand:Mental health is physical health.
Together, they explore how sleep, nutrition, movement, technology, family rhythms, and spiritual formation all shape the emotional and behavioral health of children—especially neurodivergent children.This is not a conversation about replacing counseling, diagnosis, medication, or professional care with “just eat better and exercise.”
This is about seeing the whole child: body, mind, emotions, environment, and spirit.Coach Alex and Dr. Stacy discuss:* Why children’s behavior is often connected to physical wellness * How sleep, hunger, blood sugar, and screen time affect emotional regulation * Why neurodivergent children may be more sensitive to food, tone, noise, and routine * How parents can support children without shame or fear * Why labels like ADHD or autism can be helpful when used wisely * How churches can better support neurodivergent children and tired parents * Why exercise helps regulate emotions, sleep, gut health, and anxiety * How to build healthier family rhythms around food, movement, screens, and rest * Why technology should be treated as a privilege, not a right * How parents can lead by example instead of trying to fix one child in isolation
This episode is especially helpful for parents, children’s ministry leaders, teachers, coaches, and anyone who loves a child whose brain or body works a little differently.Your child is not a problem to solve.
They are a person to steward, love, guide, and understand.And by God’s grace, your family can build rhythms that help everyone flourish.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Stacy Haynes
01:14 – “Mental Health Is Physical Health”
02:54 – Why Parents Need a Holistic View of Behavior
04:13 – Dr. Stacy’s Journey Into Counseling and Ministry
05:35 – Children’s Ministry, Trauma, and Positive Childhood Experiences
08:48 – Coach Alex’s Childhood, ACE Score, and Church as a Safe Place
09:51 – Dr. Stacy’s Heart for Children With Autism
11:14 – Why Labels Can Help When Used Wisely
12:18 – Releasing Fear Around Diagnosis
14:24 – Making the Most of How God Made Your Child
16:52 – Dysregulation: What It Looks Like in Kids
18:50 – Blood Sugar, Breakfast, and Behavior
20:08 – What Sugar Can Do to a Neurodivergent Child’s Day
22:01 – Children’s Ministry Lessons From Neurodivergent Kids
25:20 – How to Talk With Parents Without Shame
26:26 – Helping Parents Become Detectives
29:01 – Dandelions, Orchids, and Different Kinds of Resilience
33:48 – Sabbath, Rhythm, Rest, and Recovery
35:17 – Exercise and Emotional Regulation
37:44 – Exercise, ADHD, and the Brain
40:36 – Leading by Example as a Family
42:21 – Changing the Pantry and Building a Culture of Health
43:12 – Christ Is in the Details of Family Rhythms
47:24 – Screen Time, Technology, and Stewardship
48:26 – Practical Technology Rules for Families
51:40 – Replacing Screen Time With Connection
55:28 – Rapid Fire: Three Things That Help Kids Quickly
56:12 – What the Church Needs to Know About Neurodivergent Families
56:39 – Encouragement for Parents Who Want to Shift
57:07 – Closing Prayer
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You don’t have a discipline problem.
You may just be trying to follow someone else’s plan.In this episode, Coach Alex VanHouten joins The Next Level Guy Show for a deep conversation on discipline, elite performance, faith, pain, and what it actually takes to make progress that lasts.
Coach Alex is an exercise scientist, faith-based health coach, author of Faithful Fitness, and founder of a movement helping people make the most out of the body God has given them. In this conversation, he breaks down why so many men feel stuck even when they “know what to do,” and why real transformation rarely comes from hype, intensity, or another cookie-cutter plan.Instead, lasting change comes from honesty, consistency, community, coaching, and learning how to take the next faithful step.
Together, Alex and Ian discuss:* The difference between elite performance and just “going to the gym” * Why bio-individuality matters in fitness, nutrition, and health * How to know what advice is worth listening to in a noisy fitness industry * Why consistency matters more than intensity * The “noob phase” and why beginners often quit too soon * How men burn out when they lack honesty, support, or a deeper mission * Why pain can become a doorway to purpose * What it means to get 1% better daily * How faith gives fitness its “why” * Why you need someone in your corner if you want to change
This episode is for the man who is tired of starting over.It is for the man who knows there is more in him.And it is for the man who is ready to stop chasing someone else’s plan and start becoming faithful with what God has actually given him.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Discipline, Confidence, and Real Progress
02:34 – Who Is Coach Alex VanHouten?
03:29 – What People Get Wrong About Elite Performance
05:46 – Why Cookie-Cutter Fitness Plans Fail
06:13 – Bio-Individuality: Why Your Plan Has to Fit You
08:40 – The Unsexy Secret of Elite Performance
10:23 – Fitness Misinformation, Bro Science, and Finding Truth
13:22 – What Testing Actually Matters?
15:30 – Why You Shouldn’t Overcomplicate the Basics
18:35 – Start Walking Before You Chase Optimization
19:36 – Consistency > Volume > Intensity
22:56 – Learning From Elite Performers Without Copying Them
23:51 – “You’ll Know Them by Their Fruits”
25:30 – Visualizing Your Best and Worst Future
29:39 – Why You Need Someone in Your Corner
30:08 – Where Men Burn Out
31:15 – The Noob Phase: Why Beginners Quit
34:17 – Why Beginners Actually Have an Advantage
36:42 – What Happens After You Reach the Goal?
38:12 – Why Men Fear Being Beginners
38:44 – The Power of Brutal Honesty
41:43 – How Complicated Does Fitness Need to Be?
45:59 – The 1% Better Daily Approach
47:16 – What 1% Better Looks Like When Life Is Hard
52:27 – Living With Ehlers-Danlos and Choosing Purpose
53:39 – Faith, Suffering, and Carrying Your Cross
57:27 – Why the First Five Minutes Matter
59:25 – What Are You Fighting For? Who Are You Fighting For?
01:02:10 – The Secret to Training for Ten Years, Not Ten Minutes
01:04:44 – Where to Start If You Want to Change
01:05:34 – The Four Questions Every Man Needs to Answer
01:08:57 – How to Know If You’re Making Progress
01:11:28 – Final Encouragement: You Are Not Stuck
01:14:29 – Where to Connect With Coach Alex
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Why do some people know exercise is good for them but still struggle to move?
Why can something as simple as a workout trigger emotions, fear, shame, or even tears?
In this powerful conversation, Coach Alex sits down with trauma-informed health coach and author De Bolton to explore the deep connection between movement, trauma, healing, and Christian stewardship.
Together they discuss:* How trauma is stored in the body * Why movement can feel threatening for some people * The relationship between emotional wounds and physical health * The disconnect between Christianity and body stewardship * Why food has become the church's most acceptable addiction * How shame impacts our health and habits * The difference between neglect and obsession in fitness * What it means to truly honor your body as God's temple * How to move from performance-based fitness to worship-based stewardship * Why healing requires reconnecting body, mind, and spirit
This conversation is especially important for anyone who has ever felt stuck, discouraged, ashamed, disconnected from their body, or frustrated by repeated health struggles.God doesn't merely care about your spirit.
He created you as a whole person.And learning to steward your body well may be one of the most overlooked aspects of discipleship today.You are loved exactly as you are.And because you are loved, your body is worth stewarding well.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to De Bolton
01:10 – Why Movement Changes Your Mood
02:00 – How Trauma Gets Stored in the Body
04:45 – Why Exercise Can Trigger Old Wounds
07:45 – Tears, Emotions, and Physical Release
08:45 – Why Christians Are Disconnected From Their Bodies
11:20 – Stewardship vs. Fitness Idolatry
13:15 – Is Food the Church's Most Accepted Addiction?
16:00 – Why Your Body Matters to God
18:20 – Where to Start If You Hate Exercise
22:00 – The Power of Small Wins
24:15 – The Mustard Seed Principle of Growth
25:25 – How Fitness Becomes an Idol
28:00 – Fitness as Worship
30:15 – The Difference Between Performance and Stewardship
31:00 – Shame, Healing, and Physical Health
33:40 – Grace Removes Shame But Not Responsibility
36:15 – The Story Behind The Embodied Beloved
38:50 – Knowing God's Love vs. Embodying God's Love
40:00 – Reclaim Your Temple Program
42:45 – The Four Disciplines: Integrity, Grit, Growth & Awe
45:20 – Why Integrity Is the Biggest Struggle
46:00 – Rapid Fire Questions
47:00 – Music, Movement & Motivation
48:00 – Parenting Adult Children
50:00 – Final Encouragement from De Bolton
51:00 – Closing Prayer
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What happens when a sharp, inquisitive 14-year-old interviewer starts asking questions most adults never think to ask?
In this conversation with Rithvik Raya, Coach Alex dives deep into some of the biggest questions surrounding health, fitness, resilience, agency, suffering, faith, and human potential.Together they explore:* Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and chronic pain * Why modern abundance may be making us physically and mentally weaker * The science of adaptation and resilience * Why "calories in, calories out" oversimplifies human biology * The surprising science behind hope molecules and exercise * Why coaching and community outperform diets and algorithms * The role of agency in personal transformation * What fitness has to do with faith, purpose, and stewardship * How modern culture encourages victimhood—and how to reclaim responsibility * Why intensity isn't always the answer * The difference between starting a fitness journey and becoming the kind of person who finishes it
This is one of the most thoughtful and wide-ranging conversations I've had in a long time.
Rithvik asked questions that forced me to think carefully about what I actually believe and why.If you've ever wondered how fitness connects to psychology, theology, resilience, leadership, and the pursuit of a meaningful life, this conversation is for you.
Life is hard.The question isn't whether you'll face difficulty.The question is:What kind of hard will you choose?
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
01:06 – Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
05:15 – Why Modern Comfort May Be Making Us Weak
08:42 – Choosing Your Hard
10:40 – Childhood Trauma, Science & Finding Truth
13:05 – Why Coach Alex Built Faithful Fitness
16:45 – The Fitness Industry's Biggest Problem
17:05 – Calories In, Calories Out? Not So Fast
21:28 – Hope Molecules, Myokines & Exercise Science
25:00 – What Is Agency?
27:52 – Can Agency Survive the Algorithm Age?
29:30 – Why Coaching & Community Beat Every Diet
31:57 – The Science Behind SpyFit
35:37 – Leadership, Responsibility & Personal Agency
38:47 – Is Fitness Really About Intentional Living?
40:02 – Is There A Moral Dimension To Fitness?
45:32 – Pride, Gluttony, Shame & Stewardship
48:21 – The Problem With Victimhood Culture
50:38 – Why Intensity Is Overrated
53:01 – How the Body Actually Adapts
57:31 – Better Daily, Comparison & Following Christ
01:01:12 – Social Media, Movement & Human Flourishing
01:02:29 – Why People Really Get In Shape
01:05:08 – Coaching, Identity & Freedom
01:06:46 – Rapid Fire Round
01:10:15 – Final Thoughts
🎯 Calls To Action
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Inside you'll find:
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* Live workshops
* Direct access to Coach Alex
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“The Fitness Industry Is Lying To You (Here’s The Truth)”
What if the biggest problem in modern fitness… isn’t motivation?
What if it’s misinformation? In this powerful conversation on the Live From America Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten joins Hatem for a deep dive into the psychology, biology, and spiritual side of health and fitness.
Together, they unpack:* Why the fitness industry keeps failing everyday people * The difference between looking fit vs. actually being healthy * How exercise changes your brain chemistry and mindset * Why belief systems affect physical performance * The science behind resilience, discipline, and “grit” * How visualization improves athletic and mental performance * Why community matters for transformation * The hidden connection between physical fitness and emotional health * What elite operators understand about mindset that most people don’t
Coach Alex also shares his personal story of living with a painful genetic disorder and how it shaped his understanding of stewardship, suffering, and discipline.Meanwhile, Hatem shares the incredible story of surviving heart failure, living with an LVAD, undergoing a heart transplant, and rebuilding his life through fitness and mental resilience.
This episode is not about six-week transformations.It’s about becoming the kind of person who refuses to quit.
⏱️ Timestamp Outline
00:00 – Intro: Why Health & Resilience Matter
01:15 – What Is Exercise Science?03:00 – The Fitness Industry’s Biggest Lie
05:00 – Why “Quick Fixes” Fail
08:00 – Alex’s Genetic Disorder & Pain Journey
11:00 – Hatem’s Heart Failure & Heart Transplant Story
14:30 – Why Fitness Saved Hatem’s Life15:30 – Bio-Individuality Explained
18:30 – Looking Fit vs Actually Being Healthy
21:45 – Where Everyday People Should Start
24:00 – Why 1% Better Daily Works
27:00 – How Health Impacts Relationships & Identity
29:00 – Injury, Illness & Recovery Mindset
31:00 – The “Lone Wolf Problem”
34:00 – Agency: Life Happening TO You vs THROUGH You
37:00 – Why Community Changes Everything
40:00 – Exercise, Hope Molecules & Mental Health
44:00 – Motivation vs Discipline
48:00 – Visualization & Athletic Performance
52:00 – Grit, Mental Toughness & The Will To Live
58:00 – Everyday Spy & Operator Training
1:00:00 – Faithful Fitness & Why Alex Wrote The Book
1:05:00 – Final Encouragement + Closing
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What if your biggest health problem… isn’t food—but what you’re feeding your mind?
In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Amy Adams to unpack the concept of “digital sugar”—the constant overstimulation from social media that’s quietly shaping your attention, your habits, and even your relationship with God. Most people know how to avoid junk food. Few know how to avoid junk input.
And the cost is deeper than distraction—it’s disconnection.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
-Why social media acts like “sugar for your soul”
-How overstimulation rewires your brain and drains your purpose
-The hidden link between dopamine, attention, and spiritual dryness
-How to break free from the approval trap in fitness and life
-The difference between stewardship vs. weight loss goals
-Why most people fail (and how lead vs. lag goals change everything)
-A practical framework to reconnect your body, mind, and spirit daily Amy also shares her personal journey from obsession and neglect to consistent, faith-driven stewardship—and how stepping away from social media transformed her life in just weeks.
This isn’t about quitting technology. It’s about reclaiming your attention—and giving it back to God.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Why This Conversation Matters
01:00 – What Is “Digital Sugar”?
03:30 – How Social Media Drains Your Soul
06:30 – Dopamine, Cravings, and Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling
09:30 – Why You Still Feel Empty After Consuming Content
12:00 – The “Broccoli vs Junk Food” Spiritual Problem
15:00 – How Long It Takes to Detox Your Mind
18:00 – Head vs Heart: Why Most People Feel Disconnected
20:30 – Emotional Movement Practice (Practical Tool)
25:00 – Naming Emotions + Confronting Lies with Truth
28:00 – The Approval Trap (And How It Shows Up in Fitness)
32:00 – Obsession vs Neglect: The Cycle Most People Live In
36:00 – Identity vs Approval (The Gospel Answer)
40:00 – Stewardship vs Weight Loss
43:00 – Lead Goals vs Lag Goals (Why You Keep Failing)
47:00 – Daily Framework for Consistency (HMS System)
52:00 – Why Grit Is the Missing Discipline
56:00 – How to Get Connected with Amy
58:30 – Prayer + Closing
🎯 Calls To Action
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What if your body was never meant to be separated from your spiritual life?
In this deeply moving episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Michelle Tornetta to explore a conversation many Christians have never had:How does God meet us through movement?
Together, they unpack:* Why modern Christianity often disconnects the body from faith * The hidden influence of Gnostic thinking in church culture * How movement can deepen prayer, worship, joy, and emotional healing * An honest conversation about yoga for Christians * Why play, celebration, and embodiment matter spiritually * Parenting a child with disabilities and learning to walk with God through grief * How caregivers can care for themselves without guilt * Rediscovering childlike faith through movement and creativity
Michelle also shares the powerful story of her daughter Abby—a miracle child whose life has shaped her understanding of joy, suffering, stewardship, and the goodness of God.This conversation is honest, hopeful, deeply embodied, and full of practical encouragement for anyone who feels disconnected—from their body, their joy, or even from God Himself.
⏱️ Timestamp Outline
00:00 – Intro: Movement, Faith & the Human Body
01:10 – Why Spiritual Life Isn’t “Just In Your Head”
04:00 – God Meets Us Through Movement0
5:30 – Elijah Running a Marathon After Mount Carmel
06:30 – Gnosticism and the Christian Body Problem
08:00 – Michelle’s Journey Into Faith + Fitness
10:00 – Yoga for Christians (Honest Discussion)
14:00 – Why Mindful Movement Matters Spiritually
18:30 – “Adulting” and Losing Childlike Faith
21:00 – Why Christians Need Play, Joy & Celebration
22:30 – Parenting a Child With Disabilities
25:00 – Abby’s Story: Stroke, Seizures & Miraculous Joy
31:00 – Every Christian Has a “Cup” to Carry
34:00 – Caregiver Burnout & Stewardship
36:30 – How Michelle Cares for Herself While Caring for Others
41:00 – Why Michelle Started Podcasting
44:00 – Doodle Prayer & Embodied Prayer Practices
48:00 – Why Children Understand Embodied Faith Naturally
50:00 – Final Encouragement to Listeners51:00 – Closing Prayer
🎯 Calls To Action
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The “Perfect Body” Isn’t What Instagram Sold You
What does the “perfect body” actually look like?In Part 2 of Coach Alex’s conversation on The Samir Show, the discussion moves beyond six-packs, big biceps, and Instagram fitness into something much more useful: building a body that can serve the mission.
Coach Alex explains why excessive muscle can become a liability for operators, why the best body is not necessarily the one that attracts attention, and why true fitness is about capability, endurance, resilience, and recovery.
This conversation also goes deep into metabolic health, protein intake, fatigue, sleep, dad bod, belly fat, cardiovascular fitness, diabetes risk, and why so many people feel exhausted in their 30s and 40s.The big idea: your body is not just about appearance. It is an asset. It carries your mind, your mission, your work, your family, and your calling.
In this episode, Coach Alex and Samir discuss:* Why the “perfect agent body” does not look like an Instagram fitness model * Why endurance and cognitive integrity matter for real-world performance * How your body and brain are deeply integrated * Why constant fatigue may be connected to poor metabolic health * The role of protein in muscle, energy, aging, and blood sugar regulation * Why muscle loss accelerates with age — and how weight training helps slow it down * How sleep timing, deep sleep, naps, and circadian rhythm affect energy * Why belly fat is often connected to stress, poor fitness, and energy imbalance * The difference between fasting, time-restricted eating, and ketosis * Why cardio is not mainly about burning calories * How walking, weight training, and sleep can help prevent diabetes and heart disease
If you are tired of treating your body like a vanity project — or ignoring it altogether — this episode will help you think differently.Your body is not an idol to worship.
It is not a problem to ignore.
It is a stewardship.
Get the Faithful Fitness 40-Day Devotional here:
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And check out more conversations from The Samir Show.
00:00 The perfect agent body
01:36 Why the CIA body would not look like Instagram fitness
02:21 Hypertrophy is only one fitness adaptation
03:48 The capable body: strong, fast, endurable, and mission-ready
05:09 Training bodies for the job, not choosing bodies for the job
06:54 Treating the body like a national security asset
07:32 Why poor health affects national security
08:43 Endurance and cognitive integrity
09:35 Energy, fatigue, and burnout
10:08 Mitochondrial dysfunction and fat-burning capacity
12:01 Carbs as short-term fuel, fats as long-term fuel
13:56 Why protein matters
15:13 How much protein the average person may need
16:20 Why minimum protein recommendations may not be optimal
18:14 Plant proteins, supplements, and vegetarian considerations
19:39 Why muscle mass declines with age
21:09 Weight training and preserving muscle tissue
22:02 Why you may wake up more tired than when you went to bed
23:11 Deep sleep, sleep inertia, and inconsistent rest
25:43 Why naps help some people and ruin sleep for others
27:28 Busy tired vs. metabolic or hormonal problems
28:41 Why medication without lifestyle change misses the root
30:34 Protein, prediabetes, and blood sugar regulation
32:23 Protein intake and body composition
33:41 Dad bod, belly fat, and fatherhood
37:05 Hormonal changes after having a baby
38:42 Keto, fasting, cardio, and stubborn belly fat
39:29 Fasting vs. time-restricted eating
40:34 Ketosis does not always mean body-fat loss
41:50 Why cardio is not mainly for burning calories
42:44 Nutrient density vs. energy density
45:12 Running outside vs. treadmill
48:19 Early warning signs for diabetes and metabolic disease
49:00 VO2 and cardiovascular fitness as missed warning signs
53:06 Basic tests for diabetes and heart disease risk
55:20 Why food journaling is the first intelligence report
59:35 Lifestyle changes with the biggest payoff0
1:00:10 Start small: 15 minutes a day
01:01:46 Walking, adaptation, and energy
01:02:40 Sleep, stress, and disease risk
01:04:30 Creatine, sleep deprivation, and recovery support
If this conversation challenged the way you think about your body, start with the Faithful Fitness 40-Day Devotional.It was written to help Christians stop treating the body as either an idol to worship or a problem to ignore — and begin seeing it as a gift to steward under Christ.
Get Faithful Fitness here:
FaithfulFitnessDevo.com
This conversation originally took place on The Samir Show.
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What if your fitness journey is quietly being sabotaged…not by lack of discipline—but by misplaced identity?
In this conversation on the Husband Material Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten joins Drew Boa to unpack a powerful framework: the “Sin Spectrum of Fitness.”On one end—pride, vanity, comparison.
On the other—gluttony, sloth, and avoidance.Most people bounce between the two.Very few walk the narrow path: stewardship.This episode goes far beyond workouts and meal plans. It explores the deep integration between your body, your emotions, your sexuality, and your spiritual life—and why neglecting your body doesn’t just impact your health… it impacts your calling.
Coach Alex breaks down:
* Why fitness is a spiritual battleground, not a cosmetic pursuit
* How your biology (sleep, food, movement) shapes emotional and sexual integrity
* The difference between behavior change vs. root transformation
* Why “working out” is often how we “work things out”
* How shame, trauma, and identity silently drive unhealthy habits
* Why your body is meant to be a vessel for receiving and giving love
You’ll also hear how Coach Alex’s personal struggle with a genetic disorder shaped his conviction that your body matters—not for appearance, but for obedience.This is not about optimization.It’s about taking territory back—in your body, your habits, and your life.
🎯 Calls To Action:
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Train with purpose. Grow with others. Stay accountable.
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Coach Alex here. Grace and peace.
This conversation will challenge you.Not because it’s extreme…
But because it exposes something most people avoid:
👉 You’re capable of more than you think.
👉 But you won’t access it without surrender.
In this episode, I sit down with JD—an ultra-endurance athlete who completed one of the hardest feats on earth:10 Ironmans in 10 days across Hawaii.But this isn’t about endurance.It’s about obedience.It’s about what happens when a man stops negotiating with God…
…and starts saying yes—no matter the cost.
🔥 What We Cover:* Why most people quit before they ever find their limits * The difference between grit vs stubbornness * What it actually means to surrender your life to Christ * The moment JD hit absolute rock bottom… and kept going * Why your calling matters more than your comfort * The real reason most Christians stay stuck * A practical framework (STEWARD) for building a disciplined life * How suffering produces endurance, character, and hope
⚔️ A Moment That Hit Hard:“If I quit, I delay what God has called me to become.”
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Opening prayer & setting the tone
02:30 – JD’s mission: faith, family, and global impact
06:30 – Discovering your true physical capacity
10:00 – From divorce to endurance: the turning point
14:00 – “I might die doing this…” (Ironman with no training)
18:30 – Faith vs fake faith (hard truth)
23:00 – Selling everything to follow God
27:30 – The Biblical meaning of grit (Jacob wrestling with God)
33:00 – The STEWARD framework for discipline
40:00 – What happens when you don’t follow your calling
45:00 – The hardest moment: broken body, no way out
52:00 – What separates those who quit vs those who endure
58:30 – Fatherhood, legacy, and raising strong men
1:00:30 – Final challenge: Are you serious about your walk with Jesus?
🧭 MOVE FORWARD TODAY
As you listen, ask yourself this:“Where in my life am I choosing comfort… over calling?”Because that’s where your breakthrough is waiting.
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Coach Alex here. Grace and peace.
This conversation is different.I joined This Week Explained—a geopolitical intelligence podcast—to talk about something most analysts completely overlook:
👉 Your body is a strategic asset.In a world of unstable systems, fragile supply chains, and rising global tension…Your health isn’t just personal anymore.
It’s mission-critical.
🔥 What We Dive Into:* Why a sick population is a geopolitical threat * How your belief system literally changes your physiology * The hidden reason most people fail at fitness (it’s not discipline) * Why identity—not information—is the real driver of change * The difference between looking healthy vs actually being healthy * How elite operators train vs everyday men and women * The truth about nutrition confusion (and bio-individuality) * Why “quick fixes” fail—and what actually works long term * The 1% principle that transforms your life over time
⚔️ A Line That Matters:“A sick population is a huge geopolitical threat… sometimes it comes down to who has the will to live.”
🧠 This Episode Is For You If:* You feel overwhelmed by health advice and don’t know where to start * You’ve tried to change before—but couldn’t sustain it * You’re leading a family, business, or mission—but your health is slipping * You want a deeper reason to take care of your body beyond aesthetics
🧭 MOVE FORWARD TODAY
As you listen, ask yourself this:“Am I treating my body like a responsibility… or a resource?”Because how you answer that will shape everything.
🔗 RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS
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What is fasting actually like for a woman?
In this episode of Faithful Fitness, Coach Alex sits down with his wife Christin Van Houten to talk about her experience completing the Shred protocol, the unique challenges women face with fasting and exercise, and what it’s really like living inside the Faithful Fitness mission.
Christin shares how her relationship with fasting grew over several years—from believing it wasn’t possible for her to completing a full 24-hour fast during the Shred. She also explains how hormonal cycles, stress, and family life influence how women approach fasting differently than men.
Beyond fitness, the conversation turns deeply personal as Alex and Christin discuss:
• The real story behind writing the Faithful Fitness devotional
• The sacrifices and support required in marriage when pursuing a calling
• The financial and emotional decisions behind publishing a first book
• Why discipline—whether fasting, exercise, or marriage—ultimately produces freedom.
You’ll also hear Christin’s honest reflections on the Shred protocol, her results, and the habits she’s continuing long after the challenge ended.If you’ve ever wondered what Faithful Fitness looks like inside the Van Houten household, this conversation offers a rare and encouraging glimpse.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 — Introduction
Coach Alex welcomes listeners and introduces his wife Christin.
01:20 — Fasting as a Woman
Christin explains how her journey with fasting began through spiritual disciplines.
04:30 — Learning to Fast Gradually
Starting with 14-hour fasts and slowly building to longer fasting windows.
07:20 — Hormonal Cycles and Fasting
Why fasting affects women differently than men.
10:10 — Grace During Difficult Weeks
How Christin adapts fasting around her cycle and stress levels.
13:00 — Why Fasting Matters Spiritually
Alex explains the deeper spiritual purpose behind fasting.
16:20 — Discipline vs Motivation
Sometimes fasting and exercise simply require obedience.
19:00 — Exercise with Scoliosis
Why strength training is essential for Christin’s back health.
22:00 — Loving Your Spouse Through Stewardship
How caring for your body affects your marriage.
24:45 — Foods Christin Missed During the Shred
Cheeseburgers, Diet Coke, and Reese’s cups make their return.
27:30 — Shred Results
Christin loses 9 pounds of fat in four weeks.
29:30 — Why the Shred Works
Energy, clarity, and the power of finishing what you start.
32:00 — Preparing for the Summer Shred
Why the five-day preparation phase matters.
35:10 — Launching the Faithful Fitness Devotional
Alex shares what it took to finally write the book.
38:30 — What It Was Like Living With a Writing Husband
Christin reflects on Alex’s weekly writing discipline.
43:00 — The Investment Behind Publishing a Book
The financial and relational decisions behind the project.
48:30 — Marriage, Money, and Stewardship
Why open conversations are essential when building something meaningful.
52:00 — Signed Book Giveaway Announcement
55:30 — Closing Thoughts
Christin thanks the Faithful Fitness community for supporting the mission.
Main Discussion Themes:
-Fasting Through a Woman’s Lens
-Understanding the physiological and spiritual differences women experience with fasting.
-Discipline Over Motivation
-Why real transformation comes from consistency rather than excitement.
-Marriage and Calling
-What it takes for a spouse to support a God-given mission.
-Stewardship of the Body
-Exercise, fasting, and nutrition as tools for honoring God.
-The Story Behind the Faithful Fitness Devotional
-From idea to investment to publication.
Move Forward Today🔥
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Coach Alex here.
Grace and peace.
Most people think their problem is stress.It’s not.It’s the fact that they never stop.In this conversation with Samir, we unpack a hard truth:
👉 The human body is built for stress… but only if it’s followed by recovery.And in today’s world—where your phone keeps you “on mission” 24/7—most people never actually recover.That’s where burnout, weight gain, anxiety, poor sleep, and disconnection begin.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:* Why stress isn’t the problem—lack of recovery is
* How technology is quietly destroying your ability to rest
* The difference between training, mission, and recovery (and why most people live in the wrong one)
* Why smart people fail (and wise people succeed)
* The power of small, consistent habits over perfect plans
* How your health directly shapes your children’s future
* Why dads bond through play (and why your energy matters more than you think)
* Simple, science-backed ways to regulate your nervous system (starting with your breath)
* How to actually change your life in 90 days—without extremes
⚔️ A Line That Hit Hard:“The stress of your life isn’t what’s breaking you…
it’s the fact that you never get a break from it.”
🧠 This Episode Is For You If:* You feel constantly “on” but never fully present * You’ve tried to change before—but couldn’t sustain it * You’re leading a family, business, or mission… but your body is falling behind * You want a better framework than “just try harder”
🔗 RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS
👉 Watch the full conversation on Samir’s channel:
Watch Full Episode on YouTube
👉 Join the Faithful Fitness Community:
faithfulfitness.co
👉 Get the Faithful Fitness Devotional:
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🧭 MOVE FORWARD TODAYStart here:Ask yourself two questions tonight—1. What’s one thing I need to stop? 2. What’s one thing I need to start?
Then do it. Not perfectly. Consistently.That’s how real change begins.
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Coach Alex shares a personal update with the Faithful Fitness community and prepares listeners for Season Two of the Faithful Fitness Podcast.
In this short episode, Alex reflects on the past year — from launching the long-awaited Faithful Fitness Devotional and the Faithful Fitness App, to stepping away for a season of grief after losing his brother.
Through it all, the mission of Faithful Fitness has continued to grow. Across the country people are reading the devotional together, participating in challenges inside the app, forming local run groups, and rediscovering what it means to steward their bodies as an act of worship.
Alex also shares a glimpse of what’s coming next for the podcast — new guests, deeper conversations about faith and health, and upcoming episodes featuring his wife Christin.
If you’ve been listening and want to go beyond learning about Faithful Fitness and begin practicing it with a community, this episode also includes an invitation to join the Faithful Fitness app and step deeper into the journey. Thank you for being part of this mission.
Train Hard. Pray Harder!
Move Forward Today
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What if anxiety, panic, and feeling “out of control” weren’t moral failures—or even mental ones—but physiological patterns you could interrupt?
In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with breathwork expert Kurtis Lee Thomas, author of Breathwork Detox, to explore how breath restores agency—the God-given ability to act, respond, and choose again.
Together, they unpack:
-Why breath is the only system you can control consciously and unconsciously
-How trauma, stress, and anxiety get “stuck” in the body
-Why breathwork works faster than medication in panic states
-The science behind nervous system regulation and oxygen flow
-The biblical meaning of breath—and why God’s name is on your lips with every inhale and exhale
-Simple breathing tools you can use today to reset your body and mind
This is a conversation about embodied faith, nervous system healing, and reclaiming stewardship over the body God entrusted to you.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your body—this episode will change how you think about breathing forever.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why agency starts with breath
02:45 – “I realized I wasn’t breathing”
05:40 – Breath as the bridge between body & spirit
08:55 – Sympathetic vs parasympathetic nervous system
12:20 – Why breath works faster than pills
15:10 – Trauma, memory, and the body “keeping score”
19:40 – Breath as ancient “body washing”
23:00 – David, Goliath, and the breath before the stone
27:15 – Energy, fascia, and emotional blockages
32:40 – Why modern people breathe wrong
36:30 – Clearing the sympathetic nervous system
41:00 – Science, mitochondria, and oxygen adaptation
46:20 – Practical breathing tools anyone can use
50:10 – The most underrated breathing technique: the sigh
54:00 – Prayer, breath, and releasing what you’re holding
56:30 – Final blessing & closing prayer
CALLS TO ACTION
👉 Join the Faithful Fitness Community:
https://faithfulfitness.co
📘 Grab the Faithful Fitness Devotional:
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James Green shares the raw story behind his book Wounded Not Ruined—a conversation on masks in church culture, childhood trauma, depression, and the path of healing in Jesus.
We talk about:
-why “you can’t heal who you pretend to be”
-how silence turns trauma into identity
-the three types of depression (clinical, circumstantial, spiritual)
-why movement + sweat can be a practical weapon in the fight
-Kintsugi (broken, restored, stronger) and the prodigal son: love outruns shame
📘 Get James’ book Wounded Not Ruined: https://amzn.to/4sV6GB7
🤝 Join the Faithful Fitness Community: https://faithfulfitness.co If you’re struggling: you are not ruined. Take one step. Tell one safe person.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The mask: “You can’t heal who you pretend to be”
12:10 Trauma + seven years of silence (and what hiding does to the soul)
26:10 Rock bottom, mentors, and why you need someone in your corner
32:10 Discernment: who is safe to tell (and who isn’t) 36:10 Kintsugi + the prodigal son: love outruns shame
43:10 Depression: clinical vs circumstantial vs spiritual + fighting back with sweat
52:10 Why James wrote Wounded Not Ruined (who it’s for)
56:10 Prayer + closing
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Most Christians don’t lose their faith overnight. They lose it slowly—through fatigue, distraction, and disorder. In this episode, Coach Alex breaks down why mornings are not just a productivity hack, but a spiritual battleground.
Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, circadian biology, and lived discipleship, he shows how your first 30 minutes shape your faithfulness, clarity, and emotional regulation for the entire day. You’ll learn why Scripture before screens matters neurologically and biblically, why sunlight and movement anchor your nervous system, how prayer realigns your loves, and why delaying dopamine restores authority over your mind.
This isn’t aesthetic “quiet time.” It’s embodied stewardship of the body God designed.
Main Discussion Themes
-Why mornings are about consecration, not self-care
-First fruits theology and the discipline of order
-Scripture before screens: neurological and spiritual implications
-Circadian rhythm, cortisol, testosterone, and morning light
-Dopamine, novelty, and nervous system dysregulation
-Training attention toward truth instead of threat
-Prayer as alignment, not performance
-Habit formation and spiritual plasticity -Stewardship of the body as worship
-A simple, repeatable, faithful morning rule of life
Timestamped Outline
0:00 – 0:45 Hook: “If Satan can’t steal your salvation, he’ll gladly steal your morning.” Why most Christians drift through fatigue, distraction, and disorder.
0:45 – 1:45 Biblical foundation: Psalms 5:3, Mark 1:35, Lamentations 3:23. Mornings as first fruits and consecration.
1:45 – 2:45 Orientation: Who is Lord today? Why reactivity is the opposite of discipline.
2:45 – 3:45 Biology: Testosterone, cortisol, circadian rhythm, morning light. Why God designed your body to win the day early.
3:45 – 4:45 Dopamine, novelty, phones, and nervous system scrambling. Why Scripture stabilizes attention and identity.
4:45 – 6:00 Four rules of a faithful morning: Scripture before screens Sunlight and light movement Short, honest prayer Delay dopamine
6:00 – 7:15 Formation: What you rehearse first becomes your default under stress. Morning habits shape emotional regulation and faithfulness.
7:15 – 8:15 Mid-episode CTA: Faithful Fitness Premium invitation.
8:15 – 10:15 Peace is readiness, not passivity. Strong mornings don’t make life easier—they make you faithful. 10:15 – 11:30 Seven-day challenge: No phone. 10-minute walk. One short prayer.
11:30 – 12:00 Closing: Who you belong to before the world makes demands.
Move Forward Today
-Coach Alex’s Devotional, “Faithful Fitness” - https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join Faithful Fitness Premium - https://faithfulfitness.co
Structured disciplines
Science-backed formation
Faith-rooted community Serious accountability
-Try the 7-Day Faithful Morning Challenge
– No phone before Scripture
– 10 minutes of outdoor movement
– One short prayer
– Delay dopamine
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Episode Summary
What does faithful fitness actually look like inside a real household? In this episode, Coach Alex sits down with his wife Christin—dietitian, working mom of two, and the often-unseen force behind their family’s rhythm—to talk honestly about parenting, nutrition, sleep, training, and discipline.
This isn’t a lecture or a perfect blueprint. It’s a grounded conversation about how faith and fitness shape daily decisions at home: how they think about kids’ behavior, picky eating, sleep routines, garage-gym logistics, and why structure doesn’t have to mean deprivation.
If you’re trying to lead your family well without chaos, burnout, or food battles, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
Main Discussion Themes
-Why we treat kids’ behavior as a nutrition, sleep, or movement signal before an attitude issue
-How education (not perfection) shapes family nutrition habits
-Raising kids who aren’t jealous of junk food—and understand why Sleep as a non-negotiable foundation for growth and regulation
-Navigating picky eating without surrendering parental leadership
-How we structure choice (“A or B”) instead of outsourcing decisions to kids
-Making fitness work in a busy household with a shared garage gym
-Why faithful fitness isn’t rigid—and how balance actually works (85/15, 80/20)
-Enjoying food as a gift from God, not a guilt trigger
Timestamped Outline
0:00–0:40 — Hook: Why we don’t treat kids’ behavior as an attitude problem
0:40–1:15 — Intro: “Meet my secret weapon”
1:15–3:30 — Early podcast days, closet recordings, and unseen support
3:30–6:00 — Education, stewardship, and undoing inherited food habits
6:00–9:30 — Teaching kids to understand food (not fear it)
9:30–11:30 — Sleep discipline and why it changed everything
11:30–14:30 — Picky eating, parental authority, and explaining “why”
14:30–16:30 — Controlled choice vs. chaos at the table
16:30–19:30 — Garage gym reality: scheduling, flexibility, and urgency
19:30–22:30 — The Shred, fasting, and training differences for men and women
22:30–24:30 — The myth of the “rigid” fitness household
24:30–26:30 — Food as pleasure, celebration, and connection (Ecclesiastes)
26:30–28:00 — Invitation: family nutrition Q&A + prayer
28:00–29:30 — Closing + community invitation
Move Forward Today
-Coach Alex’s Devotional, “Faithful Fitness” - https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Comment on YouTube: What’s the hardest part of feeding or leading your family well right now?
-Share this episode with a parent who’s overwhelmed by food battles or schedules.
-Join the Faithful Fitness community to continue the conversation, receive support, and submit questions for a follow-up family Q&A - https://betterdaily.live/invite
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Episode Summary
In this sermon preached at New Life Church Greenbrier (Dec. 28, 2025), Coach Alex flips a familiar verse on its head: the gates of hell aren’t attacking the Church—they’re defending. Jesus’ promise isn’t that we’ll merely “hold on” until the end; it’s that the Church advances and hell can’t stop it.Coach Alex makes it practical: if you’ve spent a year waking up on defense—tired, in pain, stuck, reactive—there’s a reason.
The enemy targets the individual body, then the family, then the community. But when your “want to,” your “able to,” your relationships, coaching, rewards, and environment align toward God, you stop fighting alone.
Call to action:
-Join Faithful Fitness (and check out the Shred): https://betterdaily.live/invite
-Get Coach Alex’s Devotional (Faithful Fitness): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
Main Discussion Themes* Matthew 16 reframed: “The gates of hell” are defensive structures—the Church advances. * Offense vs. defense Christianity: why many believers feel stuck, reactive, and worn down. * The battlefield order: body → family → community. * Three circles model: how darkness spreads when the light isn’t protected and multiplied. * The 6 forces tug-of-war: why people fail—and how to win by changing the system around you. + Personal: Want to, Able to + Social: Fans & Friends, Coach + Structural: Rewards, Environment * Scripture anchors for embodied stewardship: + 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 + Psalm 139:14 + Ephesians 5:29
Timestamped Outline
0:00–0:23 — Intro + welcome
0:23–2:41 — Family-service tone + participation + rope setup
2:41–4:53 — Poll questions → the body question exposes the real issue
4:53–8:59 — Matthew 16:15–18 setup + “gates of hell” promise
8:59–11:33 — Milk vs meat in Scripture; “underline this phrase” moment
11:33–15:27 — Offense vs defense demo (shield vs sword)
15:27–18:28 — Greek insight: “katyskohol” → hell can’t defend against the Church
18:28–21:41 — Candlelight picture: light pushes back darkness
21:41–24:20 — The three circles: community → family → body (enemy’s strategy)
24:20–27:25 — Scripture truths about the body + Faithful Fitness devotional mention
27:25–30:37 — Tug-of-war demo: why it feels impossible alone
30:37–42:16 — The 6 forces explained (personal/social/structural)
42:16–44:40 — System shift: align forces toward God → obedience becomes sustainable
44:40–end — Final charge + prayer + response invitationMove Forward Today (Calls to Action)1. Join Faithful Fitness + the Shred (community + coaching + practical structure):
https://betterdaily.live/invite
2. Get the Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-day Scripture-guided discipleship for embodied stewardship):
https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
3. One action in 5 minutes: Write down which force is currently pulling against you:
* Want to
* Able to
* Fans & Friends
* Coach
* Rewards
* Environment
Then write one concrete counter-move (ex: remove trigger foods, ask spouse for support, choose enjoyable training, schedule accountability).
Featured Guest ResourcesCoach Alex’s Resources* Join Faithful Fitness (and check out the Shred): https://betterdaily.live/invite * Get the Faithful Fitness Devotional: https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
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🧲 Episode Summary
What if the Church has misunderstood the body—not as a problem to fix, but as territory to reclaim? In this powerful, deeply personal conversation, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Alisa Keeton, founder of Revelation Wellness, to confront one of the most neglected truths in modern Christianity: God doesn’t just love your soul—He dwells in your body.
Together, they explore:
-Why shame—not laziness—is the real driver behind obsession and neglect
-How trauma lives in the nervous system (and how movement helps heal it)
-Why strength training is a form of Christian mindfulness
-How a woman’s embodied faith can transform her marriage
-Why the Church is meant to be on offense, not defense, in 2026
This episode isn’t about weight loss. It’s about dominion, discipleship, and embodied obedience. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or guilty for caring about it—this conversation will reframe everything.
⏱️ Timestamped Outline
00:00–02:00 – Why this conversation matters now
02:00–10:30 – Does God love the body or just the soul?
10:30–22:30 – Shame, pain, and why the body isn’t an object
22:30–34:30 – The birth of Revelation Wellness
34:30–47:00 – A wife’s faith, marriage strain, and redemption
47:00–59:30 – Trauma, nervous system healing, and embodiment
59:30–1:05:00 – Strength training as Christian mindfulness
1:05:00–End – 2026: The Church goes on offense
🎯 Move Forward Today
-Listen prayerfully – Ask God where shame still lives in your body.
-Strength train intentionally – Not for vanity, but for agency.
-Join embodied discipleship – Faith isn’t abstract.
-Explore Revelation Wellness – Especially Weight Loss for Women in God.
Share this episode – With someone trapped in the shame cycle.
📚 Featured Resources
-Coach Alex’s Devotional, “Faithful Fitness” - https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner
-Alisa Keeton’s Newest Book “The Body Revelation” - https://amzn.to/4q2SaFI
-Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org/new-here/
-Weight Loss for Women in God - https://www.revelationwellness.org/wwg/
🧠 Powerful Quotes / Keynote Lines
“If I don’t love my body, I don’t fully love who I am.”
“Your body is for ability, not vanity.” “Strength training compounds hope in the flesh.”
“Trauma isn’t just remembered—it’s embodied.”
“Hell isn’t attacking the Church. It’s defending stolen territory.”
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Episode Summary
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Most Christians have been told addiction is a failure of willpower. Scripture says something far more serious: addiction is slavery. In this solo episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten dismantles the shame-based, slogan-driven approach to addiction and replaces it with a biblical and neuroscience-grounded framework for freedom.
Drawing from Scripture, modern brain science, and personal loss, this episode explores how addiction hijacks agency—and how embodied Christian stewardship restores it. You’ll learn why shame worsens addiction, how the brain actually changes under compulsive behavior, and the four God-designed interventions that reclaim dominion over mind and body: exercise, community, awe, and rhythm This is not theory.
This is lived conviction—and a call for the Church to do better.
Main Discussion Topics
* Why addiction is enslavement, not weakness
* How shame accelerates relapse and destroys agency What neuroscience reveals about the addicted brain.
* Why exercise restores executive function and self-control
* The biblical and physiological necessity of community How awe interrupts compulsive behavior and expands meaning
* Why structure, rhythm, and routine are required for grace to take root
* Stewardship as an act of love—not legalism
Key Scriptures Referenced
1 Corinthians 6:12, 19–20 — “I will not be mastered by anything… your body is a temple”
1 Timothy 4:7 — “Train yourself for godliness”
James 5:16 — Confession, witness, and healing
Proverbs 9:10 — Awe and the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom
Quick Research Reference List
Lynch et al., 2013 — Exercise and substance use disorders
Wang et al., 2014 — Physical activity and dopamine regulation
Heilig et al., 2016 — Addiction, stress, and social bonding Kelly et al.,
2017 — Recovery capital and community
Stellar et al., 2017 — Awe and prosocial behavior
Walker, 2017 — Sleep and executive function
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Why slogans and shame fail
00:30 – Addiction as loss of agency, not moral collapse
01:45 – The brain science of enslavement
02:30 – Exercise as a non-negotiable for freedom
03:00 – Training as embodied obedience
03:45 – Isolation vs healing community
04:40 – Awe as a neuro-spiritual intervention
05:18 – Order, rhythm, and structure in recovery
06:15 – Stewardship, dominion, and the mission of Faithful Fitness
07:24 – Final charge: one faithful act at a time
Core Takeaway
Your body and mind are not the enemy—but they are the first territory that must be reclaimed. Addiction is not overcome by trying harder. It is overcome by training wisely, living in truth, and ordering your life under God’s design.
Calls to Action
📩 Join the Newsletter — Letter to the Faithful Weekly clarity at the intersection of faith, physiology, discipline, and stewardship. No hype. No spam. Just truth for people trying to live faithfully in a disordered world.
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Episode Summary
In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with personal trainer and writer Christina Barkley, founder of Dogged Strength. Christina shares her journey from Hollywood’s entertainment world to a Christ-centered fitness practice, recounting how a powerful encounter with God shifted her perspective on health and strength.
Together, Alex and Christina unpack the truth about New Year’s resolutions, why so many fail, and how to approach fitness with a mindset of stewardship rather than vanity. They also discuss discipleship through training, practical ways to set sustainable goals, and the importance of integrating faith into every part of life—including workouts.
Christina also gives listeners a glimpse into her upcoming book Lean Through the Fire and how her writing and training both flow from her desire to serve others and glorify God. This conversation is equal parts encouragement and practical wisdom for anyone seeking to honor God with their body and start the new year strong in faith and fitness.
Main Discussion Themes
-Christina’s journey from casting in Hollywood to co-founding Dogged Strength with her husband.
-A powerful testimony of God’s protection in a life-threatening moment.
-How discipleship and training overlap—“rubbing off” through proximity and practice.
-Why New Year’s resolutions often fail—and how to redeem them under Christ.
-Fitness as stewardship versus vanity (California’s image obsession vs. the Bible Belt’s neglect).
-Practical strategies for consistency: goal-setting, accountability, and performance-based goals.
-The importance of integrating Scripture and prayer into training sessions.
-A behind-the-scenes look at Christina’s upcoming novel Lean Through the Fire.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 07:00 | Christina’s story: from Equinox trainer to launching Dogged Strength with her husband.
07:00 – 15:00 | A powerful alleyway encounter and the shift from vanity fitness to strength for life. 15:00 – 22:00 | Training as discipleship: “rubbing off” in proximity and practice.
22:00 – 30:00 | Scriptures that fuel Christina’s fitness journey (Proverbs 3:5–7, 1 Corinthians 15:58). 30:00 – 38:00 | Redeeming New Year’s resolutions: small, consistent goals over quick fixes.
38:00 – 46:00 | Vanity vs. stewardship in different cultural contexts (California vs. Arkansas).
46:00 – 55:00 | Service, mental health, and fitness: how focusing on others changes everything. 55:00 – 01:00:00 | Christina’s upcoming book Lean Through the Fire: faith, friendship, and trials. 01:00:00 – 01:04:00 | Rapid fire Q&A: myths about women and weights, overcoming “failure” in fitness.
01:04:00 – End | Christina’s encouragement to integrate God into all areas of life + closing prayer.
Move Forward Today
-Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner
-Commit to Consistency – Don’t aim for five workouts a week out of the gate. Start small, be consistent, and let God build your strength over time.
-Write Your Goals – Like Christina suggests, email or write down your 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year fitness goals for accountability.
-Shift from Vanity to Stewardship – Fitness isn’t about perfection in the mirror—it’s about honoring God with your body.
-Connect with Christina – Subscribe to her newsletter (link below in featured guest resources) for encouragement in both faith and fitness.
Featured Guest Resources
-Christina Barkley’s Website & Newsletter → https://writingwhileweightlifting.substack.com/
-Dogged Strength (Christina & her husband’s training company)
- https://www.instagram.com/doggedstrength/?hl=en
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Episode Summary
What happens when athletic excellence outpaces spiritual maturity? In this powerful conversation, Coach Drake Reed—former professional basketball player, high-school coach, and author—reveals the hidden spiritual battles facing young athletes today.
From locker rooms and college campuses to overseas professional leagues, Drake exposes why many Christian athletes collapse after success, not before it. This episode challenges parents, coaches, and athletes to rethink discipleship, identity, and preparation.
Athletic training alone is not enough. Without spiritual armor, discipline, and practical prayer, talent becomes a liability instead of a calling. If you’re raising, coaching, or are an athlete navigating modern sports culture, this conversation is not optional listening—it’s essential.
Main Discussion Themes
-Identity in Christ vs. identity as an athlete
-Why young athletes need spiritual training before visibility and fame
-The unseen spiritual pressures in college and professional sports
-Practical prayer, protection, and biblical literacy for athletes
-Why parents must disciple earlier than feels comfortable
-Coaching as spiritual shepherding, not just skill development
-Faith, discipline, and stewardship of athletic influence
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:30 Clarksville roots, shared athletic culture, and spiritual intentionality in sports
05:30 – 12:00 From elite athlete to globe-trotting professional basketball career
12:00 – 18:00 Identity crisis: Athlete first, Christ later—why this breaks young men
18:00 – 26:30 Why Christian athletes are dangerously unprepared when they leave home
26:30 – 33:30 Coaching as discipleship: practical spiritual “drills,” not vague faith talk
33:30 – 40:30 Spiritual warfare in sports culture (college, overseas, media attention)
40:30 – 49:00 Phones, social media, and unguarded spiritual access to young athletes
49:00 – 56:30 Parents, models, and influence: what kids absorb before discernment forms
56:30 – 01:02:00 Prayer, protection, and declarations over athletes and families
Move Forward Today
✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner ✅ If you’re an athlete: Evaluate whether your discipline exceeds your discipleship.
✅ If you’re a parent: Ask what spiritual tools your child has before visibility and pressure arrive.
✅ If you’re a coach: Recognize the mantle you carry—your influence extends far beyond the court. ✅ Take action: Read Christian Athletes vs. the World and The Protection Manual to equip yourself and your family.
Featured Guest & Resources
Christian Athletes vs. the World:
The Protection Manual:
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In this powerful conversation, Coach Alex sits down with health coach, fitness instructor, and workshop leader Leah Fruth to explore the often-overlooked role of forgiveness in our physical and spiritual health. Leah vulnerably shares her own story of profound grief, unprocessed pain, and how God taught her that healing the body is inseparable from healing the soul.
Together, they dive into what it means to release bitterness, walk in freedom, and treat the body not as a project to fix but as a temple to steward. From homemade kombucha to workshops on stretching and prayer, Leah models what it looks like to integrate spirit, body, and soul in everyday practices.
This episode is both deeply practical and spiritually uplifting—reminding us that true health begins at the cross.
Main Discussion Themes
-How forgiveness accelerates breakthroughs in health and fitness journeys
-Leah’s story of grief, loss, and finding healing through Christ
-Why unprocessed grief manifests in the body as stress, illness, and pain
-Daily practices for releasing bitterness and living in freedom
-The biblical foundation of forgiveness and whole-person stewardship
-How to reclaim God’s truth about the body vs. the world’s lies
-Leah’s “Be Still” workshops: combining stretching, journaling, and scripture
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:00 | Intro banter: coffee, kombucha, and why sleep matters
05:00 – 12:00 | Introducing Leah Fruth: fitness instructor, mom of three, and health coach
12:00 – 20:00 | Why forgiveness belongs in health coaching (real client stories)
20:00 – 28:00 | Scriptural foundation: Jesus’ command to forgive before worship
28:00 – 37:00 | Leah’s testimony: losing her parents, unprocessed grief, and the physical toll
37:00 – 45:00 | The turning point: counseling, Revelation Wellness, and integrative healing
45:00 – 55:00 | How grief, stress, and forgiveness impact immune health and daily life
55:00 – 01:05:00 | Exercise as worship and why slowing down is essential
01:05:00 – 01:15:00 | Leah’s “Be Still” workshops: stretching, journaling, and prayerful rest
01:15:00 – 01:20:00 | Free resource: Let’s Reclaim the Truth About Our Body ebook
01:20:00 – 01:25:00 | Closing prayer and blessing
Move Forward Today
✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner ✅Download Leah’s free ebook – Let’s Reclaim the Truth About Our Body: https://leahfruth.myflodesk.com/gn5sau7ha2
✅Reflect on forgiveness – Write out who you need to forgive and bring it to Jesus.
✅Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast so you don’t miss more episodes on embodied discipleship.
Featured Guest Resources
✅Free Ebook: Let’s Reclaim the Truth About Our Body: https://leahfruth.myflodesk.com/gn5sau7ha2
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Episode Summary
What if peace wasn’t just a feeling you occasionally experience but a person you follow daily? In this episode, Coach Alex sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Michelle Brumgard to explore what she calls The Pace of Peace.
Michelle shares how years of praying for calm—in her body, her marriage, and her home—revealed that true peace isn’t found in quick fixes, quiet moments, or the absence of chaos, but in Christ Himself, the Prince of Peace.
Through vulnerable stories of motherhood, marriage struggles, overwhelm, and the practical demands of daily life, Michelle helps us understand how to pause, pray, and invite Jesus into the middle of our messy days.
Together, Alex and Michelle unpack how peace intersects with our health, fitness, and homes—and why striving for control only leads to more overwhelm. Whether you’re a busy parent, a believer battling stress, or simply hungry for God’s presence in your everyday life, this conversation will remind you to slow down, breathe, and walk at the pace of peace.
Main Discussion Themes
-Why peace is not just an emotion but a person (Jesus, the Prince of Peace)
-Michelle’s journey: from overwhelm, anxiety, and striving to living at God’s pace
-The difference between worldly peace (quick fixes, calm moments) and biblical peace
-Overwhelm as the opposite of peace—and practical ways to reset
-The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
-How overwhelm shows up in parenting, marriage, health, and the home
-Simple daily practices for pausing, praying, and re-centering on Christ -Michelle’s free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
-Her upcoming book The Pace of Peace (January release)
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show: life on the farm, fiber internet, kids growing up
05:00 – 12:00 | Introducing Michelle: mom of two, podcast host, relaunching her coaching ministry 12:00 – 20:00 | Why peace became her life’s message (journaling, prayer, revelation)
20:00 – 28:00 | What peace is not: quick fixes, pills, naps, or achieving goals
28:00 – 40:00 | Biblical peace as presence with Christ—even in chaos 4
0:00 – 55:00 | Overwhelm: the opposite of peace (parenting, schedules, meals, body image)
55:00 – 01:05:00 | Practical resets: journaling, prayer, prioritizing with God
01:05:00 – 01:15:00 | The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
01:15:00 – 01:25:00 | Free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
01:25:00 – 01:30:00 | Final encouragement + closing prayer
Move Forward Today
✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner ✅Download Michelle’s free resource – Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed (link in show notes).
✅Listen to The Pace of Peace Podcast for weekly encouragement and biblical guidance.
✅Pause & Pray – When overwhelm hits, stop and bring your list to God.
✅Look for Evidence of Peace – Write down small ways God is showing His faithfulness today. ✅Pre-order Michelle’s book The Pace of Peace (January release).
Featured Guest Resources
-Free Resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
-Podcast: The Pace of Peace Podcast
-Book: The Pace of Peace (releasing January)
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🧠 Episode Summary
Coach Alex reconnects with longtime friend and former training partner Gabe Aguirre—now an itinerant preacher and theological content creator—to unpack the vital link between biblical depth, spiritual endurance, and embodied faith.
They explore why expositional preaching is essential for growing deep spiritual roots, how to guard against modern Gnosticism that separates body and spirit, and what bodybuilding can teach us about stewardship and discipline under Christ’s lordship.
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how good theology makes strong disciples—and strong bodies serve eternal purposes.
🧩 Main Discussion Themes
-What “Expositional Preaching” really means (and why it’s missing in most churches)
-The danger of “milk-only” Christianity vs. the meat of the Word
-Rooting your faith deeply enough to withstand trials and lies
-How theology forms the foundation of resilience in suffering
-Modern Gnosticism: how the church has unconsciously separated body and spirit
-The role of bodybuilding and fitness in spiritual growth and stewardship
-Avoiding idolatry in both ministry and the gym
-Doing all things unto the glory of God, including your workouts
🕒 Timestamped Outline
00:00 — Pre-show banter & nine-year reunion
01:40 — Why Alex invited Gabe: Faith + Theology + Fitness
03:30 — Defining “Expositional Preaching” (and why it matters)
06:10 — Milk vs. Meat: Growing past spiritual infancy
08:30 — Why the church needs deeper teaching, not diluted faith
10:45 — The “Gates of Hell” passage reexamined – offense vs. defense
13:50 — Commentary study, seminary insights, and tools for laypeople
16:00 — Shallow roots vs. deep roots: The parable of the sower in real life
18:30 — Why theology matters in times of suffering and loss
22:15 — Sound doctrine as protection against despair and false teaching
26:45 — The Bible’s depth: “shallow enough for a child, deep enough for a lifetime”
30:00 — Milk preaching doesn’t prepare for suffering
32:45 — Scripture misused: coffee mugs and context
35:00 — America’s spiritual turning point & hunger for truth
38:00 — Taking territory back from hell – the church on offense
40:15 — Gen Z, biblical illiteracy, and the cost of losing the Word
43:00 — The 95% problem: Living on fresh media instead of ancient truth
46:00 — Psalms 1: being rooted by rivers of living water
48:00 — Scripture stands the test of time – Acts & Gamaliel’s warning
49:30 — Transition: the body as a theological battleground
51:00 — Bodybuilding as discipline, not vanity
53:30 — Stewardship, idolatry, and keeping Christ first in fitness
56:00 — The “artist’s eye” of bodybuilding – perfection as devotion
58:00 — Discipline, suffering, and spiritual transformation through training
01:01:00 — Bringing Christ into every part of life—24/7 discipleship
01:03:00 — Gabe’s final exhortation: Avoid idolatry; glorify God in all things
01:04:30 — Closing prayer for Gabe & his ministry
01:05:30 — Outro: “Train Hard, Pray Harder.”
🏃♂️ Move Forward Today
✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner
✅ Read one passage of Scripture expositionally—word by word, context by context
✅ Reflect: Are there areas where your fitness or goals have become idols?
✅ Set your alarm 30 minutes earlier tomorrow to be in the Word before the world
✅ Invite a brother or sister in Christ to train or study with you this week
✅ Subscribe to Expositor99 for deeper theological insights
🔗 Featured Guest Resources
📺 YouTube: Expositor99
📖 Recommended Study Tools: ESV Study Bible, NIV Theological Study Bible 🎧 Faithful Fitness Devotional: FaithfulFitnessDevo.com
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📖 Episode Summary
In an age of artificial intelligence, digital simulation, and disembodied experiences, it’s easy to lose touch with what makes us truly human. We outsource more than ever—our thinking, our remembering, even our relationships.
But there is one practice that cannot be simulated: fitness. In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten explores why exercise isn’t just about health metrics or biblical stewardship of your own body.
Fitness is an act of resistance against disembodiment. It is a bastion of reality, a practice that anchors you to your own flesh, reminds you of God’s design, and connects you with others in ways no algorithm can replicate. If you’ve ever wondered how faith, fitness, and the future collide, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.
🗝 Main Discussion Themes
-The cultural drift toward disembodiment in the “Age of AI”
-Why fitness is one of the last unmediated human experiences
-Exercise as a practice of resistance and remembrance of being alive
-How shared physical exertion strengthens connection and community
-The incarnational truth: God became flesh, and our embodiment matters
⏱ Timestamped Outline
0:00 — Intro: The Most Counter-Cultural Thing You Can Do
1:45 — Reason 1: We Live in Disembodied Times 3:00 — Reason 2: Fitness Is Resistance Against Cultural Drift
4:10 — Reason 3: Fitness Is Always Real
5:25 — Reason 4: The Body Is Wired for Adaptation and Connection
7:10 — Reason 5: Stewardship – Your Body as a Temple
8:55 — Reason 6: Fitness Prepares You for the Future
9:55 — Reason 7: It’s Really Not That Hard
11:00 — Closing Encouragement: Don’t Outsource Your Humanity
12:15 — Outro: Train Hard, Pray Harder
🏃 Move Forward Today
-Move Your Body: Do something physical today that reminds you you’re alive.
-Train With Others: Invite someone to walk, lift, or sweat with you.
-Reflect Spiritually: Thank God for the gift of your body — “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
🌐 Featured Resources
-Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
✨ Episode Summary
In this groundbreaking episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Drew Boa—author of Outgrow Porn and founder of Husband Material Ministries—to tackle one of the most hidden yet destructive struggles in the Church today: pornography.
Drew combines neuroscience, psychology, and biblical truth to offer a message of hope far beyond “try harder” strategies and purity culture. Together, Alex and Drew explore how porn is not simply a moral issue but a sexualized solution to unprocessed pain—and how healing, maturity, and God’s grace provide the true path to freedom.
This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and equip you (or someone you love) to walk in freedom, heal from shame, and redeem sexuality under the Lordship of Christ.
📌 Main Discussion Themes
-Why fitness, sexuality, and stewardship are inseparably linked
-The difference between arousal and desire—and why it matters
-Porn as a pacifier: a counterfeit solution to unprocessed pain
-How shame becomes toxic—and how bringing it into the light disarms it
-The failure of “purity culture” vs. the grace-driven process of healing
-Practical tools for moving past porn and into deeper connection with God and others
-The Church’s calling to reclaim sexual wholeness and disciple future generations
🕒 Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Alex’s introduction and framing: What does porn have to do with fitness?
06:40 – Drew shares about fitness, music, and life in Colorado Springs
08:30 – Introducing Drew Boa: author, podcaster, and Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional
10:15 – Why porn affects stewardship of the body and faith
12:00 – Sexuality as blessing and boundaries: fire in the fireplace analogy
14:30 – Fighting waves vs. riding them: how to deal with sexual energy
17:20 – Why Outgrow Porn is different from other books on the subject
19:10 – Porn as a “sexualized solution to unprocessed pain”
23:30 – The pacifier metaphor: outgrowing childish solutions
27:20 – Fitness metaphor: “try harder” vs. healing foundations
29:40 – Purity culture’s failures and the need for compassion
31:15 – The shame cycle and how healing begins with safe connection
36:00 – Shame: when it’s healthy, when it’s toxic, and how to bring it into light
42:30 – Accessibility of Drew’s writing: practical tools, not academic jargon
44:50 – Head to heart to gut: integrating all of yourself in healing
46:50 – Drew’s hope for the Church: not just avoiding lust, but learning love
50:20 – On offense: the Church storming the gates of hell
52:10 – Porn as spiritual warfare—and how Christ meets us with compassion
54:20 – Drew’s final words: “Always remember, you are God’s beloved son”
55:20 – Alex closes in prayer over Drew, his work, and listeners
🚀 Move Forward Today
-Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
-Get Drew’s Book: Outgrow Porn – download the free first chapter and begin your healing journey.
-Join Husband Material: Explore Drew’s coaching, groups, and retreats at husbandmaterial.com.
-Bring Shame into the Light: Share this episode with a trusted friend, group, or pastor—and start the conversation.
-Remember: True fitness includes stewarding every part of your body, mind, and spirit.
📚 Featured Guest Resources
-Book: Outgrow Porn – Drew Boa
-Podcast: Husband Material Podcast
-Website: drewboa.com
-Ministry: husbandmaterial.com
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📖 Episode Summary
In this special episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten welcomes Justin Whitmel Earley—lawyer, author of Habits of the Household, and father of four—to discuss his upcoming book The Body Teaches the Soul. Justin shares how years of grueling work in a law firm, fatherhood, and a CrossFit gym encounter awakened him to the reality that our bodies and souls are inseparably joined.
What began as lessons in physical endurance soon became lessons in patience, grace, and discipleship. Together, Alex and Justin explore why the modern church often ignores or idolizes the body, how everyday practices like sleep, eating, and exercise shape our spiritual lives, and why stewardship—not vanity or neglect—is the narrow road of fitness. This episode will encourage anyone who longs to bring faith and fitness together, showing that holiness is embodied, habits matter, and God designed the body to be a teacher of the soul.
🔑 Main Discussion Themes
-Justin’s journey from corporate law to writing Habits of the Household
-The untold story behind The Body Teaches the Soul
-How CrossFit became a spiritual classroom
-The wall vs. “one more rep”—fitness as a metaphor for grace
-The sin spectrum of fitness: gluttony/sloth vs. envy/vanity
-The body as a temple: neither idolized nor ignored
-Why stewardship is the faithful middle way
-Community, not isolation: the body of Christ and fitness
-Grace, effort, and how physical habits reveal spiritual truths
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show banter: gyms, coffee, parenting, and podcasting from the garage
05:00 – 09:30 | Justin’s background: lawyer, dad, and author of Habits of the Household
09:30 – 13:00 | Coffee, liturgies, and scripture before phone: how small habits shape faith
13:00 – 18:00 | Habits of the Household: why practical disciplines matter for parents
18:00 – 25:00 | The gym as a spiritual classroom—learning “one more rep” through CrossFit
25:00 – 32:00 | Alex’s story: from defining dad bod to embodied discipleship
32:00 – 37:00 | The theology of body and soul integration—Genesis and beyond
37:00 – 44:00 | Stewardship vs. neglect or idolatry: eating, sleeping, and exercising for love
44:00 – 51:00 | Fitness and fatherhood: windows, not mirrors; what the body can do
51:00 – 56:00 | Community as essential for transformation: faith, fitness, and fellowship
56:00 – End | Prayer, blessing, and a call to train hard but pray harder
🙌 Move Forward Today
-Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
-Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
-Read Justin’s books: Habits of the Household and preorder The Body Teaches the Soul
-Practice daily liturgies: coffee with Scripture, walks with family, meals with prayer
-See fitness as stewardship: neither idolize nor neglect your body—honor God with it
-Don’t do it alone: find a coach, a group, or a friend to walk this road with you
-Reframe your reflection: stop staring in the mirror—start looking out the window of your body toward love and service
📌 Featured Guest Resources
Justin Whitmel Earley – justinwhitmelearley.com
Books – Habits of the Household (2021), The Body Teaches the Soul (coming October 28)
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In this powerful episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with nurse, fitness instructor, and Revelation Wellness trainer Kim Dobbs to explore how faith and fitness come together in the hardest seasons of life.
From raising three boys to walking through the unimaginable grief of losing her son, mother, and mother-in-law, Kim shares how God used movement, worship, and community to sustain her. She offers practical insights for anyone who feels “too old” or “too uncoordinated” to start exercising, reminding us that every step is stewardship and every movement is worship.
Together, Alex and Kim dive into biblical themes of embodied discipleship, the role of Christian music in fitness, and how staying active keeps us strong in both body and spirit. Whether you’re walking through grief, leading a class, or just trying to stay consistent, this episode will encourage you to train hard, pray harder, and see your body as a temple to steward, not a problem to fix.
🔑 Main Discussion Themes
* Kim’s journey: nurse, mom, trainer, and disciple-maker
* How grief shaped her relationship with fitness and God
* The role of Christian music and worship in movement
* Why fitness in the church matters more than ever
* Training for everyday life—independence, mobility, and joy
* Biblical lessons on grief, endurance, and embodied worship
* Encouragement for older adults and those feeling “too late” to start
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:00 | Pre-show conversation: plans, prayer, and God leading the discussion
03:00 – 08:00 | Kim’s background: nurse, mom of three boys, lifelong mover
08:00 – 12:30 | Faith and fitness united: music, worship, and movement
12:30 – 18:00 | Favorite Christian workout songs (TobyMac, Crowder, Disciple, Brandon Lake)
18:00 – 22:30 | Becoming a fitness instructor after grief and God’s prompting
22:30 – 28:00 | Loss of her son, running together, and grief through movement
28:00 – 34:00 | Grief as a lifelong journey; hope and peace through Christ
34:00 – 42:00 | Functional fitness: from groceries to grandkids
42:00 – 48:00 | Independence, Alzheimer’s prevention, and the joy of movement
48:00 – 54:00 | Fitness in church settings: Revelation Wellness, Bible study movement
54:00 – 58:00 | Precept Bible study, legacy of faith, and embodied discipleship
58:00 – End | Closing prayer and encouragement
🙌 Move Forward Today
* Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
* Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
* Start moving: Even 10 minutes of walking or stretching can change your day.
* Try worship workouts: Build a playlist of Christian music to energize your fitness.
* Remember your why: Fitness isn’t vanity—it’s stewardship of God’s temple.
* Check out Revelation Wellness (link in show notes) for Christ-centered fitness resources.
* Connect with Kim Dobbs on Facebook to follow her classes and encouragement.
📌 Featured Guest Resources
* Kim Dobbs (Facebook) – Connect and follow her updates here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566734985510
* Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org/class/fitness-in-the-park/
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Episode Summary
In this heartfelt conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Stephanie Joy Lasota—Certified Revelation Wellness Instructor, wife, and mom of two—to explore how motherhood, discipleship, and fitness intersect in the Christian life.
Stephanie shares her journey from wandering in New Age spirituality to being born again during a yoga retreat, and how God has transformed her perspective on the body, worship, and daily discipleship.
Together, they discuss why motherhood is the most relentless and rewarding form of discipleship, how parents can model emotional regulation for their children, and why the church must reclaim the truth that the body is not a burden but a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Whether you’re raising kids, wrestling with feelings of being “too broken,” or longing to see your health as worship, this conversation will encourage you to see your body as a gift, your parenting as a ministry, and your daily life as a place of discipleship.
“Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.” – Stephanie Joy Lasota Main
Discussion Themes
-Motherhood as the primary ministry and deepest form of discipleship.
-Teaching and modeling emotional regulation for children.
-Stephanie’s testimony: from New Age searching to a Christ-centered life.
-Why Gnosticism still distorts how Christians think about the body.
-Fitness as worship: moving from brokenness to wholeness.
-Stewardship over vanity: the body as God’s temple.
-Reaching the church and community with Revelation Wellness.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Pre-show banter, introductions, and setting the conversation outline.
07:00 – Parenthood as discipleship — “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship.”
12:30 – Emotional regulation: teaching kids to process and channel emotions.
20:00 – The importance of parents filling their own cup (Sabbath, rest, recharge).
24:30 – Stephanie’s testimony — leaving New Age spirituality, encountering Christ at a yoga retreat. 33:30 – Why the church must reclaim the body and reject modern Gnosticism.
41:30 – The body as temple, fitness as worship, and the call to stewardship.
52:00 – Science affirms Scripture: belief, mindset, and the slow transformation of the body.
01:01:00 – Revelation Wellness, children’s classes, and expanding the ministry beyond the church. 01:08:00 – Closing encouragement, Isaiah 40, and prayer.
Strong shorts/reels moments:
07:00 – “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.”
33:30 – Gnosticism and why the church must care about the body.
41:30 – “Your body isn’t a burden to escape. It’s a temple to steward.”
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Featured Guest Resources Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org
Stephanie Joy Lasota – find her classes and resources via Revelation Wellness Instructor Directory.
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Episode Summary
In this solo teaching, Coach Alex VanHouten dives deep into the spiritual and physical discipline of fasting. Too often misunderstood as either a diet trend or a hunger strike, fasting is neither—it is a God-given practice that draws us closer to His heart while transforming our health.
Pulling from Scripture, modern science, and decades of coaching experience, Alex explains why Jesus said “when you fast,” not “if you fast.” You’ll learn what fasting truly is, how it benefits your body and soul, and practical pro tips to start fasting well.
If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond the hype, fad diets, or misconceptions about fasting, this episode will help you embrace it as a lifelong spiritual discipline—done with joy, intention, and wisdom.
Main Discussion Themes
-Why Christians Fast: Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 and examples from Moses, Daniel, and Jesus Himself.
-Spiritual Purpose: Hungering for righteousness, not striking against God or earning “holy points.”
-Physical Benefits: Insulin sensitivity, fat metabolism, autophagy, mental clarity, reduced inflammation, and longevity.
-Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
-Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
-Beginner to Advanced Fasting: From time-restricted eating to 24–72 hour extended fasts.
-Pro Tips: Setting intention, starting small, hydration, breaking the fast well, and fasting in community.
-Who Shouldn’t Fast: Safety notes for children, pregnant/breastfeeding women, and medical cases.
Timestamped Outline
00:00:00 Introduction to Fasting
00:03:00 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
00:09:00 Physical Benefits of Fasting
00:15:00 Practical Tips for Fasting
00:21:00 Common Misconceptions and Safety
Move Forward Today
-Take Your First Step: Start small with a 12–16 hour fast and set a clear prayerful intention.
-Feast on Scripture: Replace mealtimes with time in God’s Word or prayer.
-Join a Community: Don’t fast alone—connect with believers in the Better Daily app here: https://BetterDaily.live/invite
Practice Stewardship: See fasting not as deprivation but as an act of worship and stewardship of the body God gave you.
Featured Resources
📖 Faithful Fitness Devotional: 40 Days of Strength and Stewardship for Christians https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
📱 Join the Better Daily App for community fasts, coaching, and daily encouragement https//:faithfulfitnessdevo.com
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Episode Summary
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Dr. Chigozie Nwosu—physician, author, and founder of Brave Minds Hub—to explore how faith, courage, and purpose intersect in the fight against depression.
From her early medical career in Nigeria to founding two life-changing organizations, Dr. Nwosu’s journey is marked by bold stands against injustice, compassionate outreach to underserved communities, and an unwavering commitment to helping others live fulfilled, God-centered lives.
Her book Overcoming Depression blends medical insight with biblical truth, challenging the idea that depression can only be managed, and offering a Christ-centered path to lasting freedom. Together, they discuss why treating symptoms isn’t enough, how hidden grief and unaddressed trauma fuel mental and physical illness, and why caring for your body is essential to walking in your God-given calling.
Whether you’re battling depression, seeking clarity in your purpose, or simply hungry for a faith-based perspective on holistic health, this episode will encourage you to move forward with courage and hope. “You can’t cancel out what needs to be cast out.” – Dr. Chigozie Nwosu
Main Discussion Themes
-Finding purpose beyond professional success.
-The hidden roots of depression—and why symptom management isn’t enough.
-Integrating medical science with biblical truth for lasting healing.
-How unresolved trauma impacts physical and mental health.
-Fitness as stewardship of the body for kingdom purpose.
-Courageously addressing injustice and difficult topics.
-The role of Brave Minds Hub in guiding people toward fulfillment.
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Intro & lighthearted pre-show banter.
07:00 – The meaning of Dr. Nwosu’s name: God bless me.
10:40 – Her journey from Nigerian doctor to Canadian coach and speaker.
15:00 – Confronting sexual abuse in schools and founding Nikita Hope Foundation.
20:45 – Rural healthcare outreach as a ministry.
23:10 – A divine appointment in a hospital chapel and the spark for Overcoming Depression.
25:30 – Why medical treatment alone can’t break the cycle of depression.
29:50 – Launching Brave Minds Hub: addressing what people say—and don’t say.
39:05 – Identifying root causes behind insomnia, anxiety, and fear.
44:20 – Helping professionals and immigrants find fulfillment.
49:00 – Biblical truths for those feeling trapped or purposeless.
55:20 – How fitness supports your God-given mission.
58:30 – Self-care as an act of stewardship.
1:00:00 – Guest resources and closing prayer. (Strong shorts/reels moments: 25:30 “You can’t cancel out what needs to be cast out.”; 55:20 fitness-purpose connection; 49:00 Joseph & Job examples.)
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-Health and Stewardship – https//:faithfulfitnessdevo.com
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Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement in their mental health and faith journey.
Featured Guest Resources
-Overcoming Depression – Order the book - https://bravemindshub.com/book-for-sale
-Purpose & Clarity Guide – Free resource via Brave Minds Hub - https://bravemindshub.com/free-resource
-Beauty in Chaos – Encouragement resource for finding God’s hand in life’s mess - https://bravemindshub.com/beauty-in-chaos-page
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🌟 Episode Summary
Many believers know the frustration of “doing everything right”—clean eating, consistent exercise, even regular doctor visits—yet still feeling exhausted, foggy, or unwell. Why does this happen? And what can you do about it?
In this episode, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Functional Medicine Practitioner Heidi Cooper, co-founder of Cooper Health Solutions, to uncover why conventional medicine often misses the root of the problem and how God designed our bodies to heal when we steward them well. Heidi shares her personal testimony of battling autoimmune thyroid disease, chronic fatigue, and weight gain—while being dismissed by traditional doctors.
Her journey of suffering not only drew her closer to Christ but also ignited her mission to help others overcome hormone imbalances, brain fog, and energy crashes.
Together, Alex and Heidi explore:
-Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean you’re healthy
-The crucial differences between conventional (branches) and functional (roots) medicine
-How toxins, stress, and lifestyle choices influence epigenetics and chronic illness
-The spiritual cost of poor health—and how it keeps believers from fully living their calling
-Practical steps to restore energy, balance hormones, and walk in freedom
-Whether you’re discouraged by your own health struggles or curious how faith and functional medicine intersect, this conversation offers both hope and a roadmap forward.
👉 Be sure to grab Heidi’s Brain and Hormone Optimization Guide (link in the show notes) for your next steps.
🕑 Episode Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome & prayer
5:40 – Meet Heidi Cooper – Her background & mission
13:30 – Heidi’s valley & testimony – From Hashimoto’s to healing
21:00 – Why you still feel crummy when “labs are fine”
28:15 – Pain to purpose – How suffering deepened her walk with God
33:00 – Stewardship, bondage, and health in the church
40:20 – Brain & Hormone Optimization Guide – Practical tools for listeners
43:30 – Starting with Cooper Health Solutions – Assessments & labs
49:40 – Conventional vs. functional medicine – Alex’s “tree” metaphor
57:10 – Stewardship costs & investments – Eggs vs. Lucky Charms lesson
1:01:30 – Living differently from the world – Joshua’s declaration applied to health
1:03:20 – Speaking to the discouraged listener – Heidi’s heartfelt encouragement
1:04:30 – Virtual coaching & resources – How to connect with Heidi 1:05:20 – Closing prayer & blessing
Show Resources:
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🙌 Connect with Heidi
Free Resource: https://get.cooperhealthsolutions.com/brain-and-hormone-ebook
Cooper Health Solutions: https://cooperhealthsolutions.com/
Follow Heidi on social media: https://www.instagram.com/skinsideout_heidicooper/
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Episode Summary:
When life hits harder than you ever imagined, how do you keep moving forward?
In this powerful conversation, Coach Alex Van Houten sits down with martial artist, author, and fellow believer DK Kang — a man who has walked through job loss, financial strain, and his wife’s battle with cancer, yet discovered how mindset became his lifeline.
Drawing from his book Mindset Metamorphosis, DK unpacks what it means to shift from a fixed mindset (“I’ll never be good enough”) to a growth mindset rooted in God’s truth and daily choices.
Together, Alex and DK explore:
-How reframing negative self-talk can transform despair into hope.
-Why saying no creates space for stewardship, health, and family.
-The biblical foundation of mindset renewal in Romans 12 and Philippians
-Martial arts lessons, Spartan race grit, and even Dragon Ball Z wisdom.
By the end, you’ll see why mindset isn’t just psychology or motivation — it’s spiritual stewardship. Whether you’re fighting battles in your health, relationships, or faith, DK’s story will inspire you to keep showing up, keep growing, and keep trusting God with your next step.
Key Themes & Timestamps:
[0:00] Mindset as martial arts training for the soul
[6:30] Dragon Ball Z, Jackie Chan, and the fight scenes that shaped DK
[10:50] Why mindset became DK’s lifeline through cancer and job loss
[15:00] Fixed vs. growth mindset — the biblical perspective
[20:00] Reframing negative self-talk through journaling and faith
[33:00] How “die trying” became a breakthrough moment
[39:00] Spartan races, grit, and the power of repetition
[43:00] Lessons from Job and encountering God in suffering
[51:00] Why saying no is essential to stewardship
[58:00] Why Vegeta (not Goku) is DK’s favorite character — and what that reveals about redemption [1:05:00] Final encouragement: start small, pray harder, and keep growing
Show Resources:
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📖 Episode Summary
What does it mean to steward your body as a temple when you're also shepherding a congregation? In this powerful conversation, Pastor and Revelation Wellness instructor Wes Scheu (pronounced "Shoy") joins Coach Alex VanHouten to explore the deep intersection of faith and fitness—and why the Church cannot afford to stay silent about it.
As a husband, father, and leader in both pastoral ministry and the health coaching world, Wes brings a rare blend of biblical wisdom, theological depth, and real-life practicality. Together, he and Alex discuss why physical stewardship isn’t about vanity, but availability—why God created us not just with bodies, but for embodied living in relationship with Him.
They explore what it means to bear God's image, how the enemy attacks our view of the body, and why the Church must reclaim holistic discipleship that includes our physical health. This episode also gives listeners a glimpse into Alex’s new Faithful Fitness Devotional, including why healing your relationship with your body begins with Truth, not trends. Whether you’re a pastor wondering how to care for your flock without burning out—or a believer trying to align your health habits with your walk with Christ—this episode will challenge and equip you.
🔍 Main Discussion Themes
-Why most pastors neglect physical health—and what changes when they don’t
-What it means to be made in God's image bodily, not just spiritually
-How fitness becomes a tool for freedom, not self-focus
-The role of movement in spiritual and emotional healing
-Lies the enemy tells about the body—and how to fight them with truth
-Insights from the Faithful Fitness Devotional on stewarding the temple
-Practical encouragement for busy believers to prioritize health
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:32 – Intro & why Wes stands out as a pastor who embraces fitness
03:33 – 09:15 – Wes’s testimony: how pastoral ministry led to coaching at Revelation Wellness 09:16 – 15:04 – Why the Church has to reclaim the body as part of discipleship
15:05 – 20:42 – What “made in God’s image” really means for your physical body
20:43 – 27:55 – Lies the enemy tells about health, shame, and body stewardship
27:56 – 34:10 – Why movement is medicine—Wes’s definition of “fitness”
34:11 – 40:05 – The cost of not stewarding your health in ministry or parenthood
40:06 – 45:15 – Practical rhythms, real struggles, and Wes’s own habits of discipline
45:16 – 49:47 – Sneak peek into the Faithful Fitness Devotional: healing starts with Truth
49:48 – 54:10 – Final encouragement: you don’t need to be perfect to be faithful
54:11 – END – Resources, prayer, and closing with “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”
📣 Suggested Calls to Action
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Episode Summary:
What if every mile you ran was a prayer for a sick child? In this deeply inspiring episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and founder of the Praying Ninja Warrior Foundation, Nick Apicella.
Together, they explore how prayer, suffering, and radical endurance can become powerful expressions of faith, love, and support for children facing life-threatening illness. Nick shares his recent completion of the grueling Tahoe 200—a 200-mile ultra-marathon run in honor of over 900 children battling cancer and rare diseases.
But this isn’t about medals or personal records. It’s about sacrifice. It's about holding space for suffering. It's about carrying the weight of grief, hope, and intercession with every step. Listeners will hear raw stories of loss and healing, including families impacted by pediatric cancer, the miracle of a unified praying community, and how prayer itself can draw us into deeper dependence on God—even when the outcome isn't what we hoped.
Main Discussion Themes:
The spiritual and physical burden of running 200 miles in intercession
Founding Praying Ninja Warrior Foundation to support families of sick children
When prayer doesn’t “work” the way we want—and how faith still holds
Biblical endurance: running with perseverance the race set before us (Hebrews 12)
Why suffering isn’t the end of the story for those in Christ
The September 20th race and how to join virtually or in person
Carrying hope, grief, and God’s love through action
⏱️ Timestamped Episode Outline
00:00 – Intro & Nick’s 1 a.m. hill runs before a 3 a.m. shift
06:00 – Running 100 miles in prayer: the birth of Praying Ninja Warrior
11:00 – Stories from the field: prayers that changed lives—and saved them
17:00 – The Tahoe 200: what it is, why it matters, how God led
24:00 – Mentors, pacers, and divine encounters along the trail
30:00 – Physical preparation meets spiritual warfare: pain, pacing, and provision
36:00 – Losing children, loving families: grief and hope as intercession
42:00 – Alex shares Izzy’s story and how grief led him to faith
49:00 – What it means to walk in suffering with God
54:00 – The September 20th 5K and Half Marathon: how to join and why it matters
57:00 – Rapid fire: blisters, tacos, Tahoe lung, and divine recovery
61:00 – Hebrews 12 and the “cloud of witnesses” who carried Nick through
66:00 – Prayer, benediction, and a call to run with purpose
Show Resources:
Visit https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com to explore the Faithful Fitness Devotional
Race Signup: September 20th (5K / Half Marathon / Virtual) - Praying Ninja Warrior Benefit Race Can't make it in person? Register for the virtual race and run wherever you are!
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Episode Summary
In this inspiring episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Casey Ruff—longtime trainer, host of Boundless Body Radio, and outspoken advocate for low-carb, keto, and carnivore nutrition.
From his early days in the corporate gym world to building his own business during the chaos of 2020, Casey shares how a crisis pushed him to rethink health, career, and the way he serves clients. Casey opens up about his journey into ketogenic and carnivore eating, the science and case studies that convinced him, and the surprising mental health benefits—what he calls “carnivore zen.”
Together, Alex and Casey explore the deep connection between faith, discipline, and stewardship of the body, even when their traditions differ. This conversation goes beyond macros and reps. They discuss the “noob phase” of fitness, how to navigate the indoctrination of nutrition dogma, and the spiritual nature of helping others reclaim health.
From client success stories to reflections on resilience, this episode challenges you to consider not just what you eat or how you train—but why. Whether you’re curious about carnivore, looking for encouragement on your own health journey, or seeking to connect your physical stewardship with a deeper purpose, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Main Discussion Themes:
-The origin story of Boundless Body Radio and building a business during --COVID-19
-Casey’s transition into keto and carnivore nutrition—and why it stuck
-The “carnivore zen” effect and the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry
-Why nutrition can feel like a belief system—and how to keep it client-focused
-The parallels between starting a podcast and starting a fitness journey
-The spiritual and relational depth of personal training and coaching
-Faith as a driver for perseverance and purposeful health
Timestamped Outline
00:00 – Lighthearted opening, podcast swap banter
01:18 – Episode trajectory and topics preview
03:07 – Casey’s background and the launch of Boundless Body Radio
05:39 – Leaving the corporate gym world during COVID
07:46 – Starting a business and committing to consistent podcasting
10:05 – The learning curve of podcasting and parallels to fitness growth
17:03 – Casey’s “noob phase” in keto and carnivore nutrition
20:57 – Discovering ketosis, client transformations, and mental health benefits
23:23 – First carnivore experiment and experiencing “carnivore zen”
25:42 – Metabolic psychiatry and reversing severe mental disorders
27:04 – Nutrition as “indoctrination” and why belief systems form around diet
31:36 – Human omnivory, nutrient density, and plant compound considerations
36:11 – The long-term proof of a nutritional approach (“you will know them by their fruits”)
38:34 – The real driver behind client coaching—agency and transformation
43:08 – Removing the body as an obstacle to living fully
45:09 – Spiritual depth in Casey’s work and ritual in coaching
49:18 – Why AI won’t replace personal coaching
50:48 – Guest resources and connecting with Casey
52:55 – Casey’s reflections on the Christian faith
55:19 – Closing encouragement and prayer
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Featured Guest Resources:
-Website: myboundlessbody.com
-Boundless Body Radio Podcast: Available on all major platforms
-Free nutrition seminar resources: Available via the Boundless Body website
-Complimentary 30-minute consultation: Book directly through the “Book Now” button on website
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🎧 Episode Title
Raising Warriors: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight for Our Youth How the Power In Me movement is awakening identity, healing, and purpose
📖 Episode Summary
In this episode, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Melanie Thurnau and Nathan Remole—co-leaders of the Power In Me ministry and creators of Missouri’s largest youth obstacle course event, the Warrior Course.
What started as a grief-stricken mother's obedience to God has grown into a transformative movement to restore identity, confidence, and calling in today’s youth. Melanie shares how multiple child losses and spiritual depression forged in her a fire to fight the enemy’s lies with truth—truth about the body, about purpose, and about God’s love.
Nathan, a licensed Christian counselor, brings deep insight into how trauma, broken relationships, and lack of movement are robbing a generation of their God-given identity—and how movement as medicine can help.
Together, they unpack why fitness and faith are inseparable in this fight, how The Warrior Course has impacted hundreds of youth and families, and how churches can move beyond the walls to meet people in their battle zones—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This conversation is a call to arms for parents, pastors, and leaders who are tired of watching young people flounder in confusion and shame. It’s also a beautiful testimony to how God brings beauty from ashes and uses everyday believers to spark revival—one obstacle, one prayer, one redeemed life at a time.
🔍 Main Discussion Themes
-Why the Warrior Course was born from suffering—and why that matters
-Teaching youth confidence through identity in Christ and embodied truth
-How movement and challenge restore dignity, agency, and healing
-Connecting modesty, wellness, and spiritual warfare
-Why churches must break outside the walls to meet real needs
-The power of equipping “quiet conversations” around hush-hush issues
-Reclaiming fitness as ministry for the next generation
⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:15 – Intro: Why this conversation matters for Christian families and youth
03:16 – 08:49 – Melanie’s story: loss, depression, and the seed of Power In Me
08:50 – 13:55 – Nate’s heart for family healing and restoring relationships
13:56 – 19:18 – What is the Warrior Course and how it impacts youth spiritually and physically 19:19 – 24:34 – Why confidence must come from Who made you, not performance
24:35 – 29:55 – The role of physical hardship in overcoming spiritual strongholds
29:56 – 35:42 – What churches are missing when they separate wellness from worship
35:43 – 42:07 – Stories of healing, tears, and transformation on the course
42:08 – 47:26 – Practical ways to get involved and bring Warrior Course to your city
47:27 – END – Final encouragement + resources, prayer, and “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”
📣 Suggested Calls to Action
💥 Want to walk through spiritual and physical restoration yourself? Grab the Faithful Fitness Devotional: https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
🙌 Get Tickets For The Warrior Course: https://www.itickets.com/events/483508.html Learn More About The Power In Me Movement: powerinmeconference.com
🧠 Explore Christian counseling with Nate: oakringscounseling.com
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📖 Episode Summary
In this solo episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast*, Coach Alex VanHouten tackles one of today’s most controversial health trends: the rise of GLP-1-based weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and ZepBound.
As a faith-based health coach and exercise scientist, Alex unpacks the science behind peptides—what they are, how they work, and the pros and cons of using them in a health journey rooted in stewardship and discipleship.
But more importantly, this conversation goes deeper than biology and brand names. Should Christians be using these drugs? Can they be tools of stewardship—or are they shortcuts that skip the spiritual transformation required in our walk with God?
You’ll learn what peptides do in the body, how they impact satiety, insulin response, and lean muscle mass—and why none of that matters if you haven’t laid a strong foundation first.
With biblical encouragement and practical wisdom, Alex walks listeners through three critical prerequisites before considering these drugs: consistent weight training, high-nutrient eating, and adequate protein intake.
Whether you’ve considered taking these medications, are already on them, or are supporting a loved one who is—this episode offers clarity, caution, and Christ-centered perspective.
🔍 Main Discussion Themes
* What GLP-1 and GIP peptides do in the body—and why they matter for weight loss
* The difference between semaglutides (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatides (Mounjaro, ZepBound)
* The role of satiety, delayed gastric emptying, and insulin regulation in peptide function
* Three non-negotiables before considering peptides: training, nutrition, and protein
* How to talk to your doctor about side effects, thyroid risks, and family history
* Why peptides should not be a “first step” in a faith-based health journey
* A prayer of surrender and discernment over your body and its care
📣 Call to Action
🎓 Ready to build a strong foundation?
Start the 10-Part Faith & Fitness Foundations Series today.This beginner-friendly course is designed to help you:
* Establish a consistent exercise routine
* Learn the basics of nutrient-dense eating
* Understand biblical principles of fasting and rest
* Make your fitness journey part of your walk with God
Start now: https://BetterDaily.live/Beginner
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*There are several visuals through the video version of this podcast. Check out the video here! https://youtu.be/L0JJskaybYk
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📖 Episode Summary
In this deeply moving episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Jennifer Neufeld, a registered nurse, Revelation Wellness instructor, and founder of Fresh Journey—a grief-focused hiking ministry.
Jennifer shares how her own decade-long experience with grief transformed into a soul-healing mission to help others process pain through nature, movement, and faith.
Together, they explore how hiking becomes both metaphor and method in navigating the valleys of sorrow—illuminating how the physical act of moving forward mirrors the spiritual journey of trusting God through loss.
Jennifer introduces the CORE framework (Completely Honest, Open to the Spirit, Responsible for Self, and Empathetic) and describes how it empowers grievers to walk with integrity and purpose, even through pain.
If you or someone you love is carrying unresolved grief, this conversation offers practical hope, grounded truth, and an invitation to walk with Christ—literally and figuratively—on the path to healing.
💬 Main Discussion Themes
-Why grief isn’t something to “fix,” but to walk through—with Jesus beside you
-How hiking provides physical, emotional, and spiritual processing space
-The science of grief and how exercise helps the brain reconcile loss
-Jennifer’s CORE framework for building inner strength in hard seasons
-The role of journaling and nature in trauma recovery
-Why Christians must grieve differently—not less—than the world
-How Fresh Journey is inspiring new grief-walking ministries across the U.S.
⏱️ Timestamped Episode Outline
00:00 – Introduction and show setup
02:30 – How Fresh Journey was born from Jennifer’s decade of grief
10:15 – The three-circles method: physical, emotional, spiritual healing
14:00 – Grand Canyon training and the trail as metaphor for grief
17:45 – The science of grief and why movement matters (Dr. Mary Frances O'Connor)
22:00 – Daily journaling as a healing tool (Jennifer’s personal prompt)
25:30 – How God speaks through nature: birds, waterfalls, rooted trees
30:15 – How Fresh Journey has multiplied into new hiking ministries
34:00 – Introducing Jennifer’s new workbook: Hiking to Explore Grief
36:00 – Grieving with hope vs. grieving like the world (1 Thessalonians 4:13)
43:00 – The CORE acronym for Christ-centered healing
52:10 – Lightning round: trail snacks, worship music, waterfalls, and community tips
57:30 – Prayer for the grieving and encouragement for listeners
59:00 – Close: Train Hard. Pray Harder.
🧰 Additional Resources
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📬 Share this episode with a friend or church leader who’s walking through loss or leading others in grief
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In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Holly Tucker—faith-based health coach, trauma-informed nutritionist, and host of the Wholly Well podcast—for a deep dive into what it means to pursue wholeness over hustle in today’s wellness world.
Holly shares her personal journey through religious rigidity, chronic illness, and body shame, toward a grounded faith where healing flows from identity in Christ—not perfectionism. With wisdom rooted in Scripture, neuroscience, and lived experience, she exposes the dangers of spiritualized diet culture and invites listeners into a deeper, gentler view of health rooted in truth, not trends.
They explore the subtle idols of body image, the power of nervous system regulation, and the beauty of being Spirit-led in nutrition, movement, and life. Whether you’re burned out from “doing all the right things” or just yearning to honor your body as a temple without shame, this episode offers a new framework of grace, stewardship, and trust.
🔑 Main Discussion Themes
-Breaking free from hustle culture and religious performance
-What “wholeness” actually means—spiritually, mentally, and physically
-Body image, shame, and finding your worth in Christ alone
-How trauma and nervous system dysregulation impact health habits
-Holly’s personal health journey: from burnout to balance
-Redefining stewardship in the realm of food, fitness, and recovery
-Discernment in faith-based health spaces and social media
⏱️ Timestamped Episode Outline
00:00 – 03:32 — Intro and heart behind the conversation
03:33 – 10:00 — Holly’s story: from disordered striving to divine surrender
10:01 – 16:45 — Understanding trauma and nervous system patterns
16:46 – 23:10 — What religious shame does to the body and spirit
23:11 – 29:40 — The difference between stewardship and striving
29:41 – 35:20 — Spirit-led habits and health rhythms
35:21 – 41:55 — Wholeness vs. wellness: reframing our pursuits
41:56 – 45:00 — How to discern healthy voices online
45:01 – End — Closing encouragements and “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”
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What does it take to be a high-performing athlete, a dedicated father of four, and a man of faith—without compromising any of it?
In this inspiring episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Phil Thompson, an optometrist, father of four, and accomplished Ironman triathlete.
Phil shares how endurance training became a tool not just for physical transformation—but for spiritual growth, fatherhood, and character development.
From overcoming multiple knee surgeries to racing in full Ironman events while juggling work and family life, Phil’s story is a masterclass in discipline, faith, and grit.
Whether you’re a parent struggling to find time for fitness, an aspiring triathlete, or someone just needing encouragement to keep going—this episode will remind you that you were made for more.
🔥 Topics Covered:
-How Phil went from hockey injuries to Ironman finishes
-Building grit through endurance and how it reflects biblical faith
-Using training to teach your kids how to overcome hard things
-Time management secrets from a dad who trains 15–18 hours a week
-Why the garage gym is a sacred family space
-The spiritual power of not giving up—and how God meets us in the pain
-Fueling for long races while showing up at work and home
-“Take the pain to get rid of the pain”—a family mantra for grit
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:42 – Phil’s background, family life, and love for endurance sports
04:32 – Why he started triathlon after hockey injuries
09:56 – Raising boys, wrestling, and staying strong for your kids
12:57 – How training as a dad is a different kind of discipline
14:25 – Phil’s first sprint triathlon to first Ironman
20:08 – Distances broken down: Sprint → Ironman
23:55 – Recovery when you still have to be dad the next day
26:54 – The why behind pushing through pain
28:52 – “Take the pain to get rid of the pain” and other wisdom
31:53 – Mindset shifts: “Is this an Ironman? No? Then I can do it.”
34:29 – Chasing the sub-10-hour Ironman: goals & strategy
36:48 – Fueling for performance & life beyond the race
40:12 – Time management: making time, not finding it
44:38 – Making fitness normal in the household
46:34 – Active fatherhood as the ultimate fitness goal
51:20 – Passing the torch to the next generation
53:43 – Teaching kids pacing, resilience, and endurance
55:46 – The role of faith in endurance training and parenting
57:16 – Relying on God when there’s nothing left in the tank
59:03 – Coaching new triathletes: “If I can do it, you can too.”
01:00:16 – Why grit changes everything
📣 Calls to Action:
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🎧 Episode Title: Breaking the Chains of Disease: Healing, Hormones, and Holy Stewardship with Coach Amanda Jabczynski
📝 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Coach Amanda Jabczynski—also known as Coach AJ—a retired Navy veteran, homeschooling mom, and certified health coach with a transformative story of reclaiming her health and faith.
Diagnosed with prediabetes after following a wellness protocol that was supposed to prevent it, Coach AJ found herself at a critical crossroads. Rather than succumbing to medication and generational patterns of illness, she turned toward a radically different approach—anchored in Scripture, rooted in fasting, and empowered by Christ.
Together, Alex and Amanda explore:
-How women’s bodies respond differently to fasting—and why fasting “like a girl” matters
-What it means to put Christ at the center of your health journey
-The tension between "vanity" vs. "ability" in modern fitness culture How Amanda broke generational cycles of disease and how you can too
-The emotional and spiritual awakening of seeing yourself honestly, sometimes for the first time
-Practical ways spouses can support one another in stewardship—not sabotage
Whether you're battling burnout, managing hormones, or simply looking to realign your body with your beliefs, this conversation will bless, challenge, and inspire you.
⏱️ Timestamps:
[00:00] Intro, VBS chaos & migraine faithfulness
[07:00] Meet Coach Amanda Jabczynski: Retired Navy, Mom of Two, Coach AJ
[10:15] Her post-military health crash and the "Mandatory 10 lbs"
[13:45] Discovering her prediabetic diagnosis while being a health coach
[17:30] When your health program fails you: processed carbs and the fasting breakthrough
[23:45] Fasting Like a Girl: Why female bodies need a different approach
[26:30] Homeschooling, adolescence, and stewarding health while mothering teens
[29:50] Her "Damascus Moment": Seeing the truth in a Facebook photo
[33:00] Fasting vs Starving: Fueling well in a shorter window
[37:15] Frankenfoods, real nourishment, and fasting as spiritual clarity
[42:40] The link between mineral depletion, stress, and hormonal breakdown
[46:00] Shifting from "vanity" to "ability": health that lasts to age 90
[49:30] Your body is not your own: stewarding God’s temple
[52:10] From diagnosis to destiny: Her decision to break the generational cycle
[56:15] When a diagnosis becomes an identity—and why that’s not of God
[57:50] Scripture is full of fitness wisdom—once you have eyes to see it
[59:42] Amanda’s free resource: Mastering Your Insulin guide
[1:03:00] How husbands can support the women in their lives well
[1:07:15] Final prayer and blessing for Coach AJ, her ministry, and your journey
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🔥 Episode Summary:
In this power-packed episode, Coach Alex sits down with Ben Barker—husband, father of four, fitness coach, and host of Real Talk with Ben & Kim—to explore what it means to be a fit father who follows Christ.
Their conversation weaves humor, hard-won wisdom, and raw encouragement for every man striving to lead his home with strength, humility, and purpose.
Ben shares how his own fitness journey evolved from chasing performance to prioritizing presence—at home, in his community, and in his walk with Jesus. They dive deep into the spiritual conviction behind fitness, what it looks like to lead through play and service, and how the world is desperately hungry for present, powerful fathers.
If you've ever wondered how to balance faith, fitness, and fatherhood—or you’re a dad who feels stuck on the sidelines—this episode will ignite your heart, convict your soul, and give you practical tools to get in the game.
⏱️ Timestamps:
1:06 – Ben’s introduction & fatherhood hilarity (pull-ups and sibling rivalries)
4:54 – Warrior Kid stories and lighting the fire in our sons
7:12 – Ben’s journey from fitness influencer to faith-centered leader
11:32 – Wrestling with platform, purpose, and reaching both believers and skeptics
16:51 – Serving in your community even when it’s inconvenient
19:54 – Fitness as ministry: showing up for your kids and your neighborhood
24:21 – The hunger for father figures in a fatherless generation
35:22 – Encouragement for the dad who wants to get back in the game
45:05 – “Mud Moments” that change everything (including Ben’s dad’s transformation)
50:53 – Alex’s own defining dad bod moment
53:10 – Balancing purpose and family without sacrificing either
54:28 – Ben’s top fitness time hacks for busy dads
58:00 – Why backyard dumbbells and kid chaos still count
1:00:40 – The power of active family values & consistency over perfection
1:02:13 – What Ben’s working on & how to connect with him
1:05:14 – Big lifts, bigger lessons, and a prayer over the Barker family
🙌 Key Takeaways:
Fitness is service: Your strength isn’t for aesthetics—it’s for presence, play, and protection.
Your kids need your body and your heart: Wrestling, running, and engaging physically are acts of love.
Be the Neighborhood Alpha Dad: When dads show up strong, kids are safer and the community flourishes.
Start where you are: You don’t need a perfect program—just consistency, humility, and the willingness to begin.
Mud moments matter: When you realize “I wasn’t made to live like this,” change becomes possible.
📣 Connect with Ben Barker:
🏋️ Train Heroic Program Launching This Week! – A new, accessible strength program for dads.
✉️ Subscribe to Ben’s Weekly Newsletter: BenBarkerFitness.com/contact Get workouts, recipes, and real encouragement straight to your inbox.
🎙️ Listen to Ben & Kim’s Podcast: Real Talk with Ben & Kim — candid conversations on marriage, parenting, and following Christ.
💪 Follow Ben on Instagram: @benbarkerfitness
📌 Coach Alex’s Resources:
📖 Pre-Order the Faithful Fitness Devotional: A 40-Day Journey of Stewardship for Christians → https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
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🙏 Final Word: You were never meant to live in the mud. God calls you to strength—not just of body, but of purpose. Whether you’re a dad in the game or longing to get back in, this episode is your rallying cry. Let it lift you. Then go lift something heavy.
Until next time... Train hard. Pray harder.
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🎙️ Episode Title: How Mitochondria, Mindset, & Faith Heal the Body | Dr. Bruce Cooper
🔍 Episode Summary:
In this profound and energizing episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten welcomes back one of his most beloved guests — Dr. Bruce Cooper.
With over 25 years of experience in natural medicine, fitness, and functional health, Dr. Cooper shares his powerful journey from frustrated physical therapy hopeful to founder of Cooper Health Solutions, and now, PhD in Natural Medicine.
Together, Alex and Bruce unpack the hidden drivers of chronic fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalance—pointing listeners to the often-overlooked cellular level, specifically the role of mitochondria. But this isn't just about biochemistry.
It's a call to take radical ownership of our health and reframe our mindset from victimhood to empowered stewardship. Anchoring their discussion in biblical truth, they explore how a joyful heart is good medicine (Proverbs 17:22) and how faith can fuel transformation—physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Whether you’ve been labeled by a diagnosis, feel stuck in cycles of dysfunction, or just want to optimize your energy and longevity, this episode delivers hope and practical wisdom rooted in both science and scripture.
🧠 Topics Covered:
-Dr. Bruce’s unexpected career path and the role of divine detours
-What’s really behind the question: “Why do I feel like crap even when my labs are normal?”
-Why mitochondrial health is foundational to vitality
-The 3 types of stress (physiological, physical, psychological) and their hidden toll
-How cellular detox and nervous system rebalancing can reset hormone function
-The healing power of mindset and the danger of disease-based identity
-Biblical encouragement for those carrying heavy health burdens
-Integrating faith and functional medicine in a way that brings wholeness
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro and Dr. Cooper’s background
10:55 – From physical therapy rejection to tech to personal training to PhD
20:16 – God's purpose through detours and suffering
24:00 – Orthopedic surgery vs. lifestyle medicine: the deeper problem
26:57 – “Why do I still feel terrible?” Cellular dysfunction explained
30:00 – Mitochondria’s role in energy, immunity, and apoptosis
35:00 – Toxins, stress, and mitochondrial damage
40:57 – Dr. Bruce’s 3-Phase Healing Process: Detox → Nervous System → Hypothalamus Reset 48:54 – Don’t underestimate the power of mindset
52:00 – Scripture, mindset, and health transformation
57:36 – Don’t adopt a diagnosis as your identity
1:01:26 – Carrying the cross of illness without letting it define you
1:04:06 – Faith, optimism, and the Proverbs
17:22 framework
1:12:08 – Closing prayer and blessing
📖 Key Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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Train Hard. Pray HARDER
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🎙️ Episode Title: Is Your Fitness Journey Fueled by Grace—or Guilt? | Kasey Shuler
📖 Episode Description:
In this spirit-filled episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten welcomes Kasey Shuler—author, intuitive movement coach, and co-founder of Joyful Health Co—for a deep conversation on stewarding our health without falling into obsession.
From learning to trust our post-fall bodies to intuitive eating, Christian obedience, and raising the next generation in grace-filled wellness, this episode is a must-listen for those seeking to integrate faith and fitness.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
✔️Kasey’s powerful testimony from performance-driven fitness to grace-fueled health
✔️The danger of idolizing health in the name of stewardship
✔️Intuitive eating and how it reconnects us to God's provision
✔️Why women especially struggle with trusting their bodies—and how theology can help
✔️How movement serves as worship and builds resilience
✔️Real-life examples of mindset transformation in fitness classes
✔️A theology of the body and what it means to steward it well
💡 Key Quotes:
🗣️ “Obedience is giving your life away so you can save it through Christ.” – Kasey
🗣️ “The body is simple. Not easy, but simple. The mind complicates things.” – Alex
🔗 Resources & Links:
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📸Connect with Kasey: https://joyfulhealth.co
📖Get her devotional emails: https://Joyfulhealth.co
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📌 Episode Summary:
What does it take to be on mission for God? And how does physical fitness play a role in serving effectively?
In this episode, I sit down with John David Smith, president of BMA Global Missions, to talk about his journey from boots-on-the-ground missionary to global leader, and how he integrates faith and fitness into his calling.
We also discuss:
✔️ What real mission work looks like beyond short-term trips
✔️ How fitness enhances our ability to serve and lead
✔️ Why he rode 500 miles to raise money for global missions
✔️ The importance of long-term leadership development in missions
✔️ How stewarding your body is an act of worship
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
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🎙️ Check Out BMA's Mission Efforts! | https://bmaglobal.org/give/
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🎙️ Episode Title: When Medicine Failed, Faith Took Over- Dean Hall's Wild Cure
What if the very waters you fear could become the waters that heal you?
In this powerful episode, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Dean Hall—licensed therapist, bestselling author, two-time cancer survivor, and world-record endurance swimmer. From battling leukemia and grief to swimming 187 miles upstream as an act of radical healing, Dean’s story will shake you to your core.
We talk faith, fatherhood, resilience, and the transformational power of God’s creation. Dean also shares about The Wild Cure, his approach to wilderness therapy, and how reconnecting with nature can restore mind, body, and spirit.
In This Episode:
-Dean’s testimony of faith and healing
-The story behind his 187-mile river swim as a cancer patient
-The difference between mountain and river mentality
-Using movement to reclaim identity and restore health
-NATURA: A new framework for holistic well-being
-How to start your own “wild cure” wherever you are
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🛒 Grab The Wild Cure → https://amzn.to/42rkzdQ
🌲 Learn more: thewildcureway.com
📸 Follow Dean: @deanhallofficial
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🎙️ Episode Title: Manhood, Discipleship, And The 5% That Changes Everything With Steve Crawley
📌 Episode Summary: In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Steve Crawley, the founder of MD5, to discuss a structured approach to biblical manhood that helps men focus on the 5% of life that only they can control. We break down the five F’s—Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, and Friendships—and how each plays a role in living a life of discipline, purpose, and stewardship.
Topics Covered:
✔️ How MD5 started and why discipleship is critical for men
✔️ The eulogy exercise: Writing your legacy before it's too late
✔️ Why most fitness goals are vanity without a spiritual foundation
✔️ Practical steps to build a life plan centered on faith
✔️ How financial stewardship is tied to spiritual growth
✔️ The connection between fitness, faith, and long-term impact
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
📥 https://www.mdfive.org/
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📢 Episode Summary:
What if your workout was an act of worship? In this episode, we welcome Torie Lin, a faith-based fitness coach helping women break free from obsessing over or neglecting their bodies. Torie shares her personal journey from body image struggles to faith-filled fitness, how she overcame mom guilt, and practical steps for building sustainable health habits.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How fitness can be a form of worship and an act of stewardship
✅ The balance between discipline and grace in health & faith
✅ Overcoming mom guilt and prioritizing self-care without selfishness
✅ The power of community & accountability in lasting health changes
✅ How to be a light in the fitness industry, even in secular spaces
🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:
📖 Grab Your Copy Of "FAITHFUL FITNESS" - Pre Order Now! https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
💡 Join Torie’s Coaching & Programs → torielinfitness.com
🔥 Join the Better Daily community for daily health & fitness wins → https://betterdaily.live/invite
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Intro Music - "Who We Want To Be" by Tom Day https://www.tomday.me/
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Pain is NOT just in your body—it’s in your brain. Dr. Deepak Ravindran, author of The Pain-Free Mindset, breaks down the science of pain, why movement is crucial for healing, and how small, consistent actions can retrain your nervous system for relief. 🔥
In this episode: ✅ Why pain isn’t just about injuries—it’s about your brain’s interpretation ✅ How exercise, journaling, and community support rewire pain pathways ✅ The 7 key factors that influence chronic pain and recovery
💡 Resources & Links:
📖 Get Your "FAITHFUL FITNESS" devotional! Pre-Order HERE: https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
📖 Dr. Ravindran’s Book - "The Pain FREE MINDSET" → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pain-Free-Mindset-Control-Overcoming-Chronic/dp/1785043390
📺 Follow Dr. Ravindran on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@drdeepakravindran
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What does the Bible say about health, nutrition, and fasting? In this episode, Chelsea Blackburn, the Christian Nutritionist, joins Coach Alex VanHouten to break down the biblical foundations of nutrition and how honoring your body is an act of faith.
🔹 How infertility led Chelsea to discover the power of food
🔹 Why your body is always on your side (even when it doesn’t feel like it)
🔹 The truth about fasting for women—when and how to do it biblically
🔹 How grounding, light exposure, and seasonal eating improve health
🔹 Why stewarding your body is part of your spiritual calling
📖 Resources & Links:
📌 Pick Up The Devo! → https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
📌 Learn more from Chelsea Blackburn → https://linktr.ee/thechristiannutritionist
📌 Join the Better Daily Community → https//betterdaily.live
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Most men today are lonely.
They have online friends, social groups, and workplace acquaintances—but few have deep, trusted friendships.
And that isolation is destroying marriages, families, and faith. In a recent Faithful Fitness Podcast episode, I sat down with Warren Peterson to unpack why men struggle with deep friendships and how to change it.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The dangers of isolation & loneliness
✅ Why online friendships can’t replace in-person discipleship
✅ The role of integrity & trust in male friendships
✅ The August Men’s Retreat—an opportunity to step into community
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Welcome to the Faithful Fitness Podcast—where we train our bodies, strengthen our faith, and steward our health for God’s glory! 💪🙏
I’m Coach Alex Van Houten, an exercise scientist, faith-based health coach, and author of the upcoming book Faithful Fitness: A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Fitness & Stewardship.
This podcast is your go-to resource for workouts, biblical health wisdom, expert interviews, and mindset coaching—all through the lens of faith.
In this first episode, I introduce:
✅ The mission of Faithful Fitness
✅ Why stewarding your body is a spiritual discipline
✅ What you can expect in upcoming episodes
✅ The Better Daily community - where we grow together as disciples who are faithful and fit!
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What's up Better Daily listeners - Alex VanHouten here, I hope you are doing super well.
Here at The Betterment Co. we believe that anyone can be better, but that no one can do you BETTER for YOU.
And while your personal 1% Better is possible, it's challenging to be consistent and overcome obstacles on your journey to improve in mind, body, and spirit.
Since publishing my first episode on the Defining Dad Podcast and getting fired from my job of 8 years because of it, I've worked hard over the past several years to bring you resources and coaching that are accessible, actionable, and authentic -- I have always sought to cut through the garbage of the health and fitness industry by making scientific truths simple, life-transforming practices evident, and helping those who deeply desire to grow to do so despite the obstacles.
Some of you have been with me since the beginning --investing as a coaching client, supporting my content via patreon or app membership, or participating in workshops and challenges while the Betterment Brand grew wider and deeper. In a capitalist society, every dollar spent is a vote to keep something around. And in the age of information, every like, listen, comment, share, and recommendation are the same.
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In that spirit I am excited to tell you today to tell you about some major changes that will help us support and encourage on your journey toward Better.
Change #1 - This podcast will become a weekly publication in 2023. That means instead of the 5 episode/week shortcast we will publish one episode per week going forward - those episodes will be mostly in the format of interviews with other experts! If you're going to miss our previous format, never fear! We've got you covered, which brings me to change #2.
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2023 can be an amazing year for Better in your life. I hope you find this podcast a continually enriching and challenging resource and that you consider joining our amazing app community in Better Daily!
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Flex Friday
Hydrating is more than just replenishing water. Let's talk about how to hydrate well!
Hydration is important for exercise and metabolism because it helps to maintain the balance of fluids in the body. During exercise, the body sweats in order to regulate its temperature, which can lead to fluid loss. If you are not properly hydrated, your body may not have enough fluids to function properly, which can lead to dehydration.Dehydration can have a number of negative effects on exercise and metabolism.
For example, it can reduce physical performance, increase fatigue, and impair concentration and cognitive function. Dehydration can also affect metabolism by disrupting the normal functioning of the body's metabolic processes, which can lead to an imbalance of electrolytes and other nutrients in the body.To maintain proper hydration during exercise, it is important to drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after physical activity. This can help to prevent dehydration and ensure that your body has the fluids it needs to function properly.
It is also important to choose the right fluids for hydration, as some drinks (such as sports drinks) can help to replace electrolytes and other nutrients that are lost through sweat. In general, water is the best choice for hydration during exercise, but sports drinks or other electrolyte-replacement beverages may be helpful in certain situations, such as during prolonged or intense exercise or in hot, humid conditions.
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Word Thursday
Some meditations on the word "Fasting"
The top 5 benefits of Fasting (AI Generated)
1. Weight loss: Fasting can help with weight loss by reducing the number of calories consumed. When you fast, you are essentially restricting your intake of food and drinks, which can lead to a reduction in overall calorie intake. This can be especially beneficial if you are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
2. Improved insulin sensitivity: Fasting has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity, which can help to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose (a type of sugar) for energy. When your body is resistant to insulin, it can lead to high blood sugar levels and an increased risk of diabetes.
3. Increased lifespan: Some studies have suggested that fasting may have anti-aging effects and may increase lifespan. This is thought to be due, in part, to the effects of fasting on insulin sensitivity and the reduction of oxidative stress.
4. Improved heart health: Fasting may have a number of benefits for heart health, including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. These factors can help to reduce the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions.
5. Improved brain function: Fasting may have a number of benefits for brain function, including improving cognitive function and memory. Some studies have also suggested that fasting may have a protective effect against age-related cognitive decline and may even help to reduce the risk of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
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The cycle of history as explained by AI
The cycle of history is a theory that suggests that history tends to repeat itself in cycles or patterns. According to this theory, societies go through a series of stages or phases, each of which has its own characteristics and dynamics. For example, some theories of the cycle of history propose that societies go through stages of growth, maturity, decline, and renewal.There are various versions of the cycle of history theory, and the specific stages and characteristics of each phase may vary. However, some common features of these theories include the idea that societies go through periods of expansion and prosperity, followed by periods of decline and instability.
These cycles may be driven by internal factors, such as changes in social or political structures, or by external factors, such as changes in the environment or economic conditions.The cycle of history theory has been used to explain a wide range of historical events and patterns, from the rise and fall of empires to the emergence of new technologies and cultural movements.
Some proponents of this theory argue that understanding the cyclical nature of history can help us anticipate and prepare for future changes and challenges. However, other historians and social scientists have criticized the cycle of history theory for oversimplifying complex historical processes and failing to account for the unique circumstances and events that shape the course of history.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Ensuring your body has adequate Zinc to function optimally can yield a myriad of benefits! Let's dig in!
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AI generated list of the top 5 most researched uses of Zinc.
1. Boosts immune system function: Zinc is essential for the proper functioning of the immune system and is involved in the production of white blood cells and antibodies. Supplementation with zinc has been shown to improve immune function in people with zinc deficiency and may also help reduce the severity and duration of infections, such as the common cold.
2. Improves wound healing: Zinc is involved in the production of collagen, a protein that is essential for wound healing. Supplementation with zinc has been shown to improve wound healing in people with zinc deficiency and may also help reduce the risk of infections in wounds.
3. May reduce the risk of age-related chronic diseases: Some studies have suggested that zinc supplementation may have a protective effect against age-related chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, more research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits of zinc in these areas.
4. May improve fertility and pregnancy outcomes: Zinc is important for the production of healthy sperm and eggs, and supplementation with zinc has been shown to improve fertility in men and women. Zinc may also be important for the development of the fetus during pregnancy and has been linked to improved pregnancy outcomes.
5. May improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions: Some studies have suggested that zinc supplementation may improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. However, more research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits of zinc in these areas.
Mindset Monday
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AI explanation of "Kaizen" a principle of continuous improvement.
Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement in business processes and personal efficiency. The goal of kaizen is to eliminate waste and streamline production, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. The approach is based on the idea that small, incremental improvements can add up to significant changes over time. Kaizen can be applied to a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, administration, and customer service, and can involve the participation of all employees in the process of identifying and implementing improvements. The key principles of kaizen include a focus on customer satisfaction, the involvement of all employees in the improvement process, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Kaizen can be applied to personal improvement in a number of ways. It can be used to identify and eliminate waste or inefficiencies in personal habits or routines, leading to increased productivity and effectiveness. For example, an individual might use the kaizen approach to identify and eliminate time-wasting activities in their daily routine, such as checking social media or emails too frequently, or to streamline their workflow by organizing their workspace more effectively.
In addition to improving productivity, kaizen can also be used to address personal goals or challenges. For example, an individual might use the kaizen approach to set and achieve specific personal goals, such as improving their physical fitness or learning a new skill.
By breaking down larger goals into smaller, more manageable steps and focusing on continuous improvement, the kaizen approach can help individuals make progress towards their goals in a structured and sustainable way.Overall, the goal of kaizen in personal improvement is to make small, incremental changes that lead to long-term results and sustained improvement.
Flex Friday
Coach Alex covers a "muscle memory" question from Better Daily Premium.
AI Generated Podcast Caption (Why is the term muscle memory erroneous?)
The term "muscle memory" is often used to refer to the ability of the body to remember and repeat physical movements that have been learned through repetition and practice. However, this term is somewhat misleading and is not an accurate scientific description of the underlying physiological processes that are involved.
Muscles do not have the capacity to store memories in the same way that the brain does. Instead, the ability to repeat learned physical movements is the result of changes in the nervous system, particularly in the connections between neurons (nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord. When we practice a physical movement, the connections between neurons in the central nervous system become stronger, and this allows us to perform the movement more efficiently and accurately. This process is known as neural plasticity.
While the term "muscle memory" is commonly used to describe this phenomenon, it is not a scientifically accurate term. It is more accurate to say that the body's ability to repeat physical movements is the result of changes in the nervous system rather than the muscles themselves.
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Word Thursday
Coach Alex shares meditations on the word "FRIEND"
AI Generated Podcast Caption (What is the hebrew etymology of the word friend and why is friendship important in self-improvement?):
In Hebrew, the word for "friend" is "רֵעַ" (re'a). This word can be translated as "friend," "companion," or "neighbor."The word "רֵעַ" (re'a) comes from the root "רָעַע" (ra'a), which means "to associate with," "to be a friend to," or "to be a neighbor to." This root is used in a number of Hebrew words and phrases that relate to friendship, such as "רֵעֵה" (re'eh), which means "friendship," and "תַּרְעִיתָה" (tar'itah), which means "companionship."
In Hebrew, the concept of friendship is highly valued, and friendships are often considered to be close, enduring relationships that are based on mutual respect, trust, and support. The word "רֵעַ" (re'a) is used to refer to a wide range of relationships, including close friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
First, friendships can provide a sense of connection and support that can be important for emotional well-being. Having close, supportive friendships can help to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness, and can provide a sense of belonging and community.
Second, friendships can provide a source of encouragement and motivation. Having friends who are supportive of your self improvement efforts can provide the encouragement and motivation you need to continue working towards your goals.
Third, friendships can provide a source of guidance and advice. Friends who have experienced similar challenges or who have expertise in a particular area can provide valuable guidance and advice that can help you to make progress in your self improvement efforts.
Fourth, friendships can provide a source of accountability. Having friends who are aware of your self improvement goals can help to hold you accountable for making progress and staying on track.
Overall, friendships can be an important source of support and resources that can help to facilitate self improvement efforts.
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Wild Winsday
The science is clear. If you want to maximally improve yourself, you need to be connected to an encouraging community!
Community encouragement and support can be very helpful for self improvement for several reasons.
First, having the support of others can provide motivation and encouragement to continue working towards self improvement goals. It can be easier to persevere through challenges and setbacks when you have the support and encouragement of others.
Second, receiving positive feedback and recognition from others can boost self-esteem and confidence, which can in turn help to support self improvement efforts.
Third, being part of a community that values and supports self improvement can provide a sense of belonging and connection, which can be an important source of emotional support.
Finally, being part of a community can provide access to resources and information that may be helpful in supporting self improvement efforts. For example, a community of people who are interested in improving their physical fitness may share workout plans, healthy recipes, and other resources that can be helpful in achieving fitness goals.
Overall, community encouragement and support can be an important source of motivation and resources that can help to support and facilitate self improvement efforts.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Coach Alex teaches about "Brown Fat" - it's actually a kind of fat you WANT on your body!
Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, is a type of fat that is found in small amounts in the body. Unlike white fat, which stores excess energy and contributes to obesity, brown fat is responsible for generating heat and helping to regulate body temperature. It is rich in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, which makes it more active and metabolically active than white fat.
Brown fat is most commonly found in the neck and upper chest of babies and young children, and it helps to keep them warm in cold environments. In adults, brown fat is present in smaller amounts and is found in the neck, upper chest, and upper back.
Brown fat has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including improved insulin sensitivity, increased metabolic rate, and reduced body weight. Some research suggests that increasing brown fat in the body may be a useful strategy for weight management and reducing the risk of obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
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Self-esteem, or the way we perceive and value ourselves, is an important aspect of psychological well-being. Seeing oneself in a positive light can contribute to higher self-esteem, which in turn can lead to a number of benefits, such as increased confidence, better mental health, and more positive relationships with others.Having a positive self-image can also be important for motivation and goal attainment. When we see ourselves as capable and worthy, we are more likely to take on challenges and pursue our goals with determination and persistence. On the other hand, if we have low self-esteem and see ourselves in a negative light, we may be less likely to take risks or try new things, which can limit our opportunities for growth and achievement.Overall, seeing oneself in a positive light can be an important part of leading a healthy and fulfilling life. It can help us feel more confident and capable, and it can inspire us to pursue our goals and live up to our potential.
Flex Friday
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Gain Train - also known as the hypertrophy phase, is a powerful way to grow in mind, body, and spirit.
AI definition of hypertrophy training.
Hypertrophy training is a type of strength training that is designed to increase muscle size and mass. It involves performing exercises that target specific muscle groups using high amounts of resistance and performing a high number of repetitions. The goal of hypertrophy training is to stimulate muscle growth by tearing and damaging muscle fibers, which then repair and grow back stronger and larger.Hypertrophy training typically involves using weights or resistance machines to perform exercises such as squats, bench presses, and bicep curls. It can also include bodyweight exercises such as push-ups and dips. The intensity of the training is typically increased over time by increasing the amount of weight used or the number of repetitions performed.Hypertrophy training is often used by bodybuilders and athletes who want to increase muscle mass and improve their strength and power. It can also be beneficial for people who want to improve their physical appearance or increase their functional strength for everyday activities. However, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional or certified fitness instructor before starting any new exercise program, particularly if you have any underlying health conditions or injuries.
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Word Thursday
Some meditations on the word "Resilient"
The word "resilient" comes from the Latin word "resilire," which means "to rebound." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe the ability of a substance to bounce back after being stretched or compressed. In the 19th century, the word began to be used more broadly to describe the ability of a person or thing to recover quickly from adversity or hardship. The word "resilience" is derived from the same root and refers to the ability to bounce back or recover from difficult situations.
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Wild Winsday
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Congratulations on your impressive accomplishment! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to your health and wellness have paid off, and you should be incredibly proud of yourselves.Your success serves as an inspiration to all of us and reminds us of the power of determination and perseverance. You have shown that with the right mindset and a little bit of effort, we can all make positive changes in our lives and reach our goals.Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us and for setting such a great example. We are grateful for your participation in the fitness challenge and for the positive impact you have made on our community. Keep up the amazing work, and continue to inspire us all to be our best selves.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Your immune system is a powerful thing. Are you working with it or against it?
The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infections and other diseases. It is made up of many different types of immune cells, including white blood cells, antibodies, and immune hormones, which work together to identify and eliminate foreign substances and organisms that pose a threat to the body. The immune system also plays a crucial role in detecting and responding to cancer cells, which can grow and spread if left unchecked. When the immune system is functioning properly, it can effectively identify and eliminate these harmful substances and cells, helping to keep the body healthy. However, when the immune system is weakened or compromised, it can be less effective at protecting the body, making people more vulnerable to infections and other diseases.
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Flex Friday
Showing up to your workout is half the battle.
Knowing what you're doing -- well, that's tricky!
Coach Alex teaches the difference between isolation and compound movements and their uses for training the body well.
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Word Thursday
What does it mean to get 1% Better every day?
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How can you simplify your nutrition practice to achieve BETTER? What should your macros look like for your goals? Should you eat cheat meals?
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Math can be complicated but that doesn't mean your food has to be! Let's take a quick look at understanding how to determine whether something is a carb, fat, or protein source!
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Word Thursday
On the eve of the Tough Mudder, Coach Alex shares some reflections on the word "Obstacle".
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Mindset Monday
Entering the growth phase of the Faithful40 Challenge, Coach Alex has some pro advice for you. Unless you want pain and suffering to increase in your life - "Don't wait for the Worst".
More Mindset Monday:
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Word Thursday
Coach Alex has learned alot since covering GRIT over a year ago!
Let's dig in!
Word Thursday:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/wordthursday
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
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Flex Friday
Over 40 and need to lose weight? Let's catch up with one of coach Alex's coaching clients to see how to achieve real results that last!
Need help with your goals? Grab a jumpstart!
https://betterdaily.live/jumpstart
Start your FREEMIUM subscription today:
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Wild Winsday
Huge shout out to our community crushing the Faithful40 Challenge and a throwback to a powerful bible study. What does it mean "to whom much is given, much is expected"?
Parable of the Talents Bible study - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jg8vhqbsu9vv53kHRiGu5?si=Ss2GljZKSZq3PU1vD3IaDg
More bible studies -
https://open.spotify.com/show/5zJnHgT1whmjU4bqbcYGqH?si=fd472ddbbffa41b5
Get more Better Daily!
https://betterdaily.live
Nutrition Tip Tuesday
The grit phase of the faithful40 challenge can teach us many things. Chief among them: BE PURPOSEFUL ABOUT YOUR SUGAR INTAKE!
More Flex Fridays:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/nutritiontiptuesday
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Mindset Monday
Do you see the whole picture? Before you act, take a moment and consider the context!
More Flex Fridays:
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Flex Friday
A powerful exercise for garage gym back muscle exercise!
More Flex Fridays -
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/flexfriday
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https://betterdaily.live
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Word Thursday
Don't miss the childlike wonder of growth and development in the world.
Word Thursday:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/wordthursday
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
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Wild Winsday
Do we need to stay safe? Or do we just need to make ourselves harder to kill.
Catch the full episode and graphic here:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/articles/21
More Wild Winsdays:
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Get 1% - Every Day!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
It's that time of year again. The UV index has DROPPED! Time to supplement again.
More Nutrition Tip Tuesday:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/nutritiontiptuesday
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Mindset Monday
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
Psalms 119:105
More Mindset Mondays:
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Flex Friday
If we gave you a great workout program, would you be able to read it?
More Flex Fridays:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/flexfriday
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Word Thursday
What is BETTER?
Word Thursday:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/wordthursday
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Wild Winsday
Our new "Be you. Just 1% Better Daily" T-shirts turned out great! Get in the app to get news when the next order goes live!
More Wild Winsdays:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/wildwinsday
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Don't be bad at math!
More Nutrition Tip Tuesday:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/nutritiontiptuesday
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Mindset Monday
We've all bitten off more than we can chew.
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Flex Friday
Should you be using a brace? Sleeve? Or Wrap?
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https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/flexfriday
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Word Thursday
Miracles are all around you. Can you see them?
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"GUT FIX" (Bonus tuesday in place of our normal WINSDAY - enjoy!)
Fix Your Gut The Better Daily Way! - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/articles/4
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Honest in food is the best policy
Better Daily Seminars/Workshops!
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/12
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Mindset Monday
What makes it "Worth It" to you?
The difficulty of your 1% Better CANNOT be bigger than what's worth it to you.
Better Daily Seminars/Workshops!
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/12
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Flex Friday
Join Coach Alex for a breakdown of the peak phase of training! Athleticism.
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Word Thursday
Join Coach Alex for meditations on the past 9 Faithful40Challenges as our community gears up to go into our the 10th official challenge!
More Winsdays:
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Learn more about Grow Ruck:
https://growruck.com/
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Wild Winsday
Join Coach Alex as he interviews and celebrates a HUGE WIN from one of Better Daily community members, Jerrad 76
More Winsdays:
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Coach Alex talks about BETTER snack habits!
More Nutrition Tip Tuesdays:
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Mindset Monday
Life is too short to live like a zombie.
More Mindset Mondays:
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Flex Friday
Do you "own" yourself? Are you the "captain" of your ship?
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Word Thursday
Man shall not live by bread alone.
Get 1% - Every Day!
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"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
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Wild Winsday
Anything goes! Want more of our bible studies - check them out HERE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/wrestling-with-god-bible-study/id1498095946
Get 1% - Every Day!
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"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Sometimes there are no good nutrition options. When that's the case, it's ok to eat nothing!
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
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Mindset Monday
Life can rife with suffering, but your pain is not YOU.
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
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Flex Friday
Gotta grow endurance to burn fat as a fuel source!
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
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Word Thursday
Man shall not live by bread alone.
Get 1% - Every Day!
https://betterdaily.live
Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
"Doves" by We Are All Astronauts
https://www.weareallastronauts.net/
Wild Winsday
Cobra Kai, anyone?
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Music in Intro and Outro used with permission:
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Zero calories. But not zero side effects.
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Mindset Monday
It's not ok to stay that way.
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Flex Friday
Training for results that last? This is phase 1 of training.
Get help designing your program
https://betterdaily.live/jumpstart
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Word Thursday
Diet. Is it a noun? Verb? Or something much more?
Word Thursdays (FREE)
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Join the Faithful40 Challenge!
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Wild Winsday
Powerful relationships are
Fun
Challenging
And for you, but not JUST for you
From our community bible study series "Wrestling With God"
https://open.spotify.com/show/5zJnHgT1whmjU4bqbcYGqH
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
What does saying grace have to do with nutrition?
Improve your nutrition with us!
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Mindset Monday
Pruning is painful for all parties, but it's necessary.
Get 1% - Every Day!
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Flex Friday Season 3 Finale!
Our top 2 episodes of Flex Friday in the last year!
Video version of Flex Fridays HERE:
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"Pull-Up Tutorial"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6No4Tz9hNGsspyemURgLTd?si=5oE6L4LJQGe0OvtqkBePUg
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e5-how-to-do-a-pull-up/id1589783125?i=1000538680274
"High Intensity Interval Training"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/21wCfyuQgHWwLOPnOwtId9?si=vApKph6nSw292idERGav4Q
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e100-high-intensity-training/id1589783125?i=1000552920175
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Word Thursday Season 2 Finale!
Our top 2 episodes of Word Thursday in the last year!
"LOVE"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jwOTIiDeRG7gDXM6Py6Xo?si=89UKuXC7TMK-QeUv99iWDg
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e54-love/id1589783125?i=1000546498226
"PRAYER"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vYPmRkIsQJgfhIAPkuugG?si=qrpL9803S06DtfVN5BXL9A
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e59-prayer/id1589783125?i=1000547094612
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Wild Winsday Season 2 Finale!
Our top 2 episodes of Wild Winsday in the last year!
"Beating Depression"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XiYRGRhr5OWkHwaAlyEoc?si=ypb5s4ySSDq1q-nFA74gCA
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e58-beating-depression/id1589783125?i=1000546995208
"Measuring Body Fat"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qlZMFP1OGLGbxviwGvrPz?si=CqFQIY0FSPKe2TGlPcH30A
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e68-measuring-body-fat-body/id1589783125?i=1000548343644
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday Season 2 Finale!
Our top 2 episodes of Nutrition Tip Tuesday in the last year!
"Magnesium"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eev34mexINpuBZKIzLKl3?si=FSgmy0UOS2CmR-yJf6ytbw
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e67-magnesium-body/id1589783125?i=1000548225139
"Pre Workouts"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uk6gMtc4qP2i6WqzpcZ9M?si=7yKyhtnQQlKnFT9Bj7847A
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/137-preworkouts/id1589783125?i=1000559457107
Help With Supplements In Better Daily:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/89
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Mindset Monday Season 2 Finale!
Our top 2 episodes of Mindset Monday in the last year!
"Don't Worry Be Happy"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wmK07CLaf22ZsTHIJT1GX?si=WCoJlxcrRaOir6lGUgT39w
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e81-dont-worry-be-happy/id1589783125?i=1000550302688
"Fear Not"
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/38aTKeLlGq4MvMPlVxta4s?si=jEybi6XBTAqHBMEKstHOfw
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e71-fear-not-mind/id1589783125?i=1000548810995
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Flex Friday
Foam rolling is often misunderstood. Let's see what it can do for you!
be you. just BETTER.
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Word Thursday
Honesty is more than just "telling the truth". What does it mean to be "free of fraud"?
be you. just BETTER.
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Join the Faithful40 Challenge!
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Wild Winsday
5 years ago coach Alex started podcasting. After 100 episodes, he brought a special guest on to help him highlight the BEST of the first 100! Find links below!
be you. just BETTER.
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From the original episode show notes---
Find Defining Dad Bod HERE - https://definingdadbod.com
Can you believe it!?
For our 100th episode, we've got a top 10 of our first 100 episodes just for you. A recap of past work (maybe you need to revisit) or a road map if you're new (where to start!?!)
Also some Gabriel easter eggs you won't want to miss (if you like creative kids... :) )
And, last but not least, an announcement about our most exciting offering to help you lose fat, gain muscle, get more energetic, and do so with the power of your own body -- this is going to be EPIC!
Nutrition Tip Tuesday
How is the food you are eating affecting you on the inside?
be you. just BETTER!
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Register NOW for the Faithful40Challenge!
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Mindset Monday
How do you take stock of your journey? Make Benchmarks a part of your journey!
be you. just BETTER.
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Register for the Faithful40Challenge (Starts Oct. 1) -
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Powerful back exercises!
Recorded Live in video format here - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/flexfriday
Be You. Just Better.
https://betterdaily.live
What is bearing down on you? How little of that has to do with calories?
This Word Thursday was recorded live here - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/wordthursday
Be You. Just Better - https://betterdaily.live
Thank you for your 5-Star review of Better Daily ELISE!
This Wild Winsday was recorded LIVE in Better Daily - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/winsday
Be You. Just Better!
https://betterdaily.live
You aren't the only thing that consumes...
Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Recorded live in July 2022 - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/groups/start
Be You. Just BETTER - https://betterdaily.live
Mindset Monday
Recorded July 2022 in the Better Daily app - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/groups/start
Cain and Abel is not just a children's story!
Be You, Just Better! https://betterdaily.live
Flex Friday
This episode was recorded in video form, LIVE on July 22, 2022. This powerful athletic exercise will challenge coordination and explosive power in a non-injurious way!
Catch the video version and more Flex Fridays HERE:
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Word Thursday
This episode was recorded in the Better Daily App LIVE on July 22, 2022.
Do you take pleasure in other people's pain? I know it sounds grim, but this word can teach us quite a bit about how our brain and emotions work!
Catch other Word Thursdays:
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Wild Winsday
This episode was recorded in early May 2022 and was released as a stand-alone piece in early July. This is a re-release with full intro.
When was the last time you felt awe? Coach Alex shares a recent experience with awe and answered prayer.
Join our community!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
This episode was recorded on July 19th, 2022 LIVE in the Better Daily App.
Covid fatigue can be helped with B Vitamin supplementation!
More nutrition tips:
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/hashtag/nutritiontiptuesday
Mindset Monday
Turns out that suffering is mediated by acceptance. What happens when you take on the day ON PURPOSE?
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Flex Friday
This episode was recorded LIVE in the Better Daily App.
Coach Alex walks us through the
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Word Thursday
This episode was recorded live in the Better Daily App on July 7th 2022.
Meditations on the word "Garden" and what the word can teach us on our Betterment Journey.
Wild Winsday
This episode was recorded LIVE on July 7th, 2022 with the MD5 group at Antioch Baptist in Conway Arkansas.
Fitness is of the body and Faith is of the spirit. Where do they intersect in our lives?
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Berberine boasts a number of very impressive effects on the body. Cholesterol lowering, reduced body weight, improved insulin sensitivity and more!
The brand of Berberine Coach Alex to clients:
https://amzn.to/3QS9PhB
Get more nutrition help!
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Mindset Monday
This episode was recorded LIVE in Better Daily on June 20th, 2022. Coach Alex has a Father's Day Message for the Father's in our community!
Supercharge Your Betterment Journey!
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Flex Friday
Skullcrushers are a powerful exercise for tricep development and shoulder stability! Let's walk through it together!
Catch the video version (freemium subscription):
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Get more exercise help!
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Word Thursday
VANITY is (among other things) when we elevate the ultimately valueless in our lives over the inherently meaningful things in our lives.
We all have a cross to carry. Don't carry yours alone!
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Wild Winsday
Wins and highlights from the Better Daily community.
Get support in your WINS (Freemium app)!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
The fitness industry has gotten Weight Loss ALL WRONG.
Catch the seminar replay from our 5-Star Weight Loss Seminar HERE (premium membership required):
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/12
Get help on your weight loss journey -
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Mindset Monday
Coach Alex's thoughts coming back from his 7th anniversary trip in Cabo.
Betterment doesn't stop on vacation!
Be You. Just Better!
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I do not own the rights to this music.
Flex Friday
Coach Alex spends some time opening up about what it's like to live with Ehlers Danlos and encourages those who are carrying a heavy load.
Read his story published on the EDS Society Webpage:
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/my-awareness-mission/
Don't carry your cross alone!
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Word Thursday
Once upon a time -- 17 years ago to be exact -- I didn't know anything about EXERCISE except this: If you practiced doing hard things, you would get BETTER. Let's talk about it!
Get Better with us!
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Wild Winsday
A bible study over what the Sabbath actually might do for us in modern terms. Recorded as a part of Men's Bible study in NLC Greenbrier - March 2022.
Grow with us!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Your body is more than Calories!
Spend your energy with us!
https://betterdaily.live
Mindset Monday
What if YOU were a "bringer of peace"?
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[a] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."
Philippians 4:8-9
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Flex Friday
What's NEXT? What do you do when you finish a challenge?
Check out other flex fridays!
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Grow with us!
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Word Thursday
A powerful word from the book of ACTS. May we not be stiff-necked people.
Check out other WORD THURSDAYS!
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1% Better. Daily.
https://betterdaily.live
Winsday!
I completed my longest run I've run in a long time! Let's talk HILLS.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Yeah, sure, drinking water is important. But hydration is more than just how many oz. of water you drink!
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Mindset Monday
When you say "YES" to 1% Better -- There's no room for second-guessing that.
Are you a part of the community yet?
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Flex Friday
A small shift can change everything about your chest muscle growth! Learn how to do slight incline bench press!
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Word Thursday
In honor of memorial day. Some meditations on the word "Remember".
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WINSDAY
Original Prose written by coach Alex VanHouten.
Written version (and image of the fish) HERE:
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
According to the science, Coffee is pretty darn good for you! How many cups do you think maximize the benefits? Let's find out!
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Mindset Monday
What does memorial day mean to you?
Join us FREE in making the most of what we've been given!
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Flex Friday
Every Friday, we release a new workout complete with training metrics and QR codes to instruct each movement for our premium members!
This week's workout has Coach Alex's favorite exercise of all time, the Dumbbell Pullover!
Check out the new Back workout!
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Word Thursday
The name "Abraham" has a powerful meaning derived from the Hebrew tradition. His story has something for you.
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Winsday
Celebrate your wins with us!
Friends don't let friends win without HIGH FIVE!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
You may need some more intense fuel to get over your current plateau!
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Mindset Monday
Training doesn't happen in your comfort zone.
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Flex Friday
Some exercises work you out very hard but don't require you to move at all to do an amazing amount of work!
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Word Thursday
Chickens are interesting pets! Let's have some fun talking about what they have to do with us.
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WINSDAY
Celebrating our wins in our community - way to go Lesa!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Bioindividuality is an extremely important part of growing in Betterment.
Let's grow together!
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Mindset Monday
What happens in your mind and body when you face what's messing with you?
It's time!
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Flex Friday
Learn some of the basics of THE MOST IMPORTANT LIFT!
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Word Thursday
Your food is WAY MORE than calories. Let's talk about polyphenols!
Have a word you want me to cover? Tell us in the group!
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Winsday
We get to celebrate WINS from our community! In this episode coach Alex is joined by Pat Lee to celebrate his betterment Journey over the past couple of years and most recently in the Faithful40 Challenge!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
What does the ecosystem have to do with your food choices?
A whole lot, it turns out.
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Mindset Monday
The mouth can build up or tear down. Don't be owned by it.
Put some skin in the game:
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Flex Friday
Learn how to incorporate coach Alex's favorite exercise programming tool in your workouts!
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Word Thursday
James comes from "Ja-Aquv" - the usurper. Some much is packed into this word!
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Winsday!
A father of 4 in his 40s shares how his 1% Wins have added up over the last year!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Resistant Starches can do amazing things for your gut health AND athletic performance!
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Mindset Monday
Launching the Faithful40 Challenge! Let's do this thing right!
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Flex Friday
Your brain isn't a "muscle" necessarily.
But your MIND has a powerful impact on your MUSCLES.
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Word Thursday
Meditations on the word "Ancient".
"Old things have passed away. Behold, all things are becoming new!"
- Paul | Letter to The Corinthians
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WINSDAY!
How the faithful40 helped Coach Alex through his post-Covid depression.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Nutrition solution or religion?
Tell us your thoughts!
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Mindset Monday
Who depends on you?
Who can you depend on?
Do be a rock alone!
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Flex Friday
Exercise intelligently and program accordingly!
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Word Thursday
Stop "staying safe".
Continue your "adventure" with us!
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Wild Wednesday
The Faithful40Challenge at Better Daily is a powerful practice - register for the next one HERE: https://betterdaily.live/faithful40
Summer Shred Q&A - https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/posts/4743?sh=WOixaa9-
Nutrition Tip Tuesday
How many calories did you burn in your workout?
That won't matter if you're eating like garbage!
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Mindset Monday
"Count it as joy, dear brothers, when you face trials of many kinds."
--James 1:2
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Flex Friday
Training this muscle will help you live longer!
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Word Thursday
What does the word "BLESSING" ?
Be blessed and become a blessing yourself!
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Wild Wednesday
How can we better utilize our exercise time?
How do we keep from the vanity of changing physique?
What about supplements?
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
EGGS! Are they good for you or not?
Let's explore!
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Mindset Monday
Sure, express gratitude. But do it right.
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Flex Friday
It's not just about growing muscle! It's about using it well!
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Word Thursday
Emotional stability and sensitivity to negative emotions are important traits to understand.
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Wild Wednesday
80% of Americans are likely deficient - at it's such an EASY fix
Blood pressure
Testosterone
Flexibility
Metabolism
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Fermentable oliggo, di, monosaccharides, and polyols could be the nutrition ingredient that is causing a litany of issues in your body.
Bloating, gas, fatigue, and more... let's drop some good pounds!
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Mindset Monday
Anger can be the powerful agent for change that you've been missing all along!
Maybe you're not mad enough!
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Flex Friday
How you grip your weights (and anything, really) can impact what muscles are activated!
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Word Thursday
God made you unique! Let's talk about the personality trait "OPENNESS to experience."
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It's just 1%...you got this!
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Wild Wednesday
Are you too busy to rest? That's not good!
What does the word "Sabbath" mean biblically?
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
What "works" for someone else might not "work" for you. Here's WHY according to science!
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Mindset Monday!
How many minutes per day do you think the average person spends on their phone?
What about how many minutes per day the average person spends maintaining important relationships?
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Flex Friday!
Ab Rollers are humbling little devices! Lets dive into how they work!
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Video walkthrough:
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Word Thursday
Conscientiousness is the personality aspect that is most associated with success and breaks down into industriousness and orderliness!
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Wild Wednesday
A two part interview with Drew Boa's Husband Material community led to a powerful Q&A!
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Husband Material Podcast:
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
The quality fat that you can build BETTER cells out of.
Better cells mean a BETTER YOU!
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Mindset Monday!
Haters gonna hate.
You have to live with yourself...they don't.
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Flex Friday
Bulgarian Split Squat is a brutal but effective lower body and core exercise! Let's walk through it together!
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Video version:
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Word Thursday
In personality psychology, one of most popular measurements is extroversion!
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Wild Wednesday
Dr. Layne Norton and I talk about the use of calorie tracking in achieving results!
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Layne's book "Fat Loss Forever"
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
"Processing" is an amazing advancement in nutrition but for many it has changed the quality of nutrition consumed in their dietary practices!
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Mindset Monday
No matter how it feels right now, you don't have to do this thing alone.
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Word Thursday - AGREEABLE
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday - Ergogenic Aids
Here's the one we recommend most often! https://amzn.to/3kpFwAl
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Flex Friday
What form of cardio is BEST?
Turns out it depends on you.
FUN FACT - Cross country skiing burns the most calories per hour...
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Word Thursday
Meditations on teach an Isaiah bible study - "The Lord is my salvation"
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Wild Wednesday
Stronger in mind, body, and spirit!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Lemon juice might very well be a piece of your 1% that you're missing!
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Mindest Monday!
One bite at a time!
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Flex Friday
What does Coach Alex mean when he says "earn your carbs" through your workout?
It's just 1%. WE GOT THIS!
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Word Thursday
Ease is nice. But what is DIS-ease?
You're not perfect -- Neither are we!
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Wild Wednesday
This biblical parable will BLOW YOUR MIND!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Breaking your fast with dessert is a miniature tragedy. Don't be THAT guy/girl!
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https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/posts/4133
Mindset Monday!
That daunting hill s WORTH CLIMBING!
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https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/posts/4121
Catch the video version:
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Dumbbell Work is powerful! Here's a great circuit to start with.
We're not perfect, neither are you! Let's get better together!
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It's the word of the century. Let's unpack it together!
We're not perfect, neither are you! Let's get better together!
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What does it take to be a "REAL MAN"?
What does that even mean?
Coach Alex and Warren Peterson hash it out together in this interview!
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Did you know meal planning is 75% of what coach Alex attributes his household nutrition habits to?
That's alot of percents!
Let's talk about dinner!
We're not perfect, neither are you! Let's get better together!
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Do your eyes look dead or alive?
Do you feel more alive than dead?
Let's dig in.
We're not perfect, neither are you! Let's get better together!
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Flex Friday!
The TRX is an amazing and inexpensive tool for superior workout results!
Video version:
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Word Thursday
Meditations on the word "Courage". We covered this word 8 months ago here: https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/78 but life teaches us new things!
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Wild Wednesday!
Join Coach Alex And Dr. Chavez to talk through something most people see yearly, but don't know what they mean!
Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, and more!
We're not perfect, neither are you!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Vitamin D is essential, easy-to-get, and cheap!
Why are so many so deficient??
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Mindset Monday!
Growth is painful. Pain is hard.
When you have the option to take the hard road or the easy road...which one do you take?
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Flex Friday
Hit your postural muscles (back and shoulders) with this awesome TRX exercise!
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Word Thursday
What fats are you building yourself out of?
Coach Alex is gung-ho about canned fish. Find out why!
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Wild Wednesday
Losing 50lbs. isn't easy! Join Coach Alex and Dr. Nick as they talk through his journey hiring a coach and allowing himself to be coached!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Every client we've ever coached is different - and yet they all had one thing in common.
They needed more protein!
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Mindset Monday
Take a moment and renew your focus on what's worth your time, effort, and energy!
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Flex Friday
TRX Squat and Lunge!
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GRIT - copyright 2022 - Alex VanHouten
From "Beyond Words"
Background Music Credit:
"..___" - Angel Vivaldi
"Dark Clouds Behind, Bright Skies Ahead" - There is A Light
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Word Thursday
Words are powerful.
Meditations on the word - Manifest - To reveal the treasure within.
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Wild Wednesday
Who and what you are right now is a result of your story and your DNA.
You can't change your DNA. But you CAN change your story.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
You've heard of fasting. Have you heard of feasting?
Does a feast have a place in your Betterment Journey?
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Mindset Monday
65% of people give up on their new year's resolution with a few short weeks of the new year.
It's time to become someone who doesn't stop.
1% Better. Daily.
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Flex Friday
The TRX is one of my favorite (and least expensive) pieces of exercise equipment!
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Word Thursday
Forgiveness - "The process of transformation from resentment..."
"When you pray, forgive those who have wronged you so that your Father in Heaven can forgive you" - Jesus | Mark 11
Healing begins when we let go of the wrongs we/others of perpetrated on us and our loved ones.
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Wildcard Wednesday
Do you know why you are here? What does the bible say about this all-important question?
"If any man wishes to be my disciple, he will deny himself - pick up his cross - and follow me" - Jesus
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
This trick will help you fight cravings more effectively!
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Mindset Monday
The body is more the food....
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Welcome to Season 2 Of Better Daily LIVE!
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Welcome to Season 2 Of Better Daily LIVE!
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Flex Friday!
HIIT is a powerful exercise strategy that gets ALOT of press.
But don't go crazy until you hear THIS!
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Word Thursday
Have you ever "counted your chickens before they hatched"?
What about "put all your eggs in one basket"?
Have you ever had your "feathers ruffled"?
Until you keep chickens, you have no idea how many chicken phrases are in the english language!
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Wild Wednesday
Are you SO BUSY?
What did Jesus have to say about that?
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Calories are a short term game at best. Around here, we're in this thing for the long haul.
CICO (calories in calories out) proponents like to cite the immutable laws of thermodynamics as the ultimate reason that all nutrition practice really boils down to energy balance.
Too bad calories don't account for Entropy... if you want to be BETTER, you'll need to be do BETTER than calories!
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Mindset Monday
"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..."
We've all been there. And with the new COVID variant sweeping through the population and depression/low mood a common after effect of wrestling with a new pathogen... it's time for us to talk about it!
We're not perfect. Neither are you! Let's get BETTER TOGETHER!
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Flex Friday
Do you have a workout buddy?
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Word Thursday
Jesus said "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also".
What would happen if we spent our time and money in alignment with what we VALUE more than anything else?
You're not perfect. Neither are we! Let's get Better TOGETHER!
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Wild Wednesday
Hard times make strong men.
Strong men make good times.
Good times make weak men...
But does it have to be that way?
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Mindset Monday
David brought a rock to a sword fight.
AND WON.
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Flex Friday
This holiday-themed workout will kick your tail any day of the year!
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Wild Wednesday
Did you know that 99% of your mind is unconscious?
Did you know that exercise can help you tap into the parts of you that you aren't in control of right now?
Don't take my word for it. Let's talk to an expert in somatic movement!
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Word Thursday
"Suffering produces Endurance. Endurance produces Hope."
-Paul | Romans Chp. 5
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Getting things to move through your digestive tract well is a crucial part of any betterment goal!
Here's a home remedy for constipation you need to be familiar with!
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Mindset Monday
Don't - Ever - ring that bell.
One day at a time.
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Flex Friday
Power training is so important but can be hard on the body. Try your hand (and legs) at this exercise to develop power without injuries!
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Word Thursday!
Discover the power of relationships to reduce the pain you experience daily!
It's science!
Wild Wednesday
5 Things You Need To Know To Fast Like A Pro!
Don't do it alone!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Intermittent Fasting took the nutrition scene by storm.
Was that a good thing? Or is there something more you need to know about fasting?
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Mindset Monday!
It's not as easy as it sounds to stop worrying.
Maybe it means something different than we think.
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Flex Friday
The burpee. Good full body exercise or complete waste of time?
Let's do some!
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Word Thursday
Have you ever faced something that should've crushed you but it didn't?
"Indomitable" means "unconquerable". Let's talk about what it means to be untamable.
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Wild Wednesday
Should you be taking Creatine? What does the science and practice say?
Muscle growth, testosterone, depression, and more!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Despite what the food and health industry have told you, calories are a short-term game at best.
Let's learn how to play the "long game".
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Mindset Monday
Are you going too fast right now?
So many I know are at a "Dead Sprint".
How long is that realistic? How can you slow things down?
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Flex Friday
The magic of the workout happens AFTER the workout!
Recover BETTER!
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Word Thursday
What does "thanksgiving" actually mean?
More than most understand!
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Wild Wednesday
Jesus seems to be down on money throughout the gospels.
It turns out that His perspective is more nuanced than most understand!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Celebrations are not unhealthy. There is a place for them in the 1% Better Journey!
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Mindset Monday
When you're in the place of fear, your brain stops working normally.
"For God has not given you a spirit of fear but of strength, courage, and a sound mind"
- Paul
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Flex Friday
Join Coach Alex for a powerful lower body exercise that will rev up your metabolism and keep your legs young!
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Word Thursday
The relationship nuerotransmitter!
You're going to want a HUG after this!
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Wildcard Wednesday
When you're on a Betterment journey, often times, scale weights don't tell the whole story.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
80% of Americans are likely deficient in this IMPORTANT mineral which could be at the root of high blood pressure, testosterone, flexibility issues, poor immune function, low bone density, and more!
Should you be you taking magnesium right now?
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Mindset Monday
What game are you playing right now? Is it the BEST one?
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Flex Friday!
Let's dig into your adductor (inner thigh) with this little-used and important exercise!
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Word Thursday
Is there any utility to this overly marketed nutrition word?
Let's find out!
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Wildcard Wednesday
5 Tips to change your digestive health TODAY!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Are you ready to learn something about fiber??
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Mindset Monday
You know that thing that happens when you are doing something difficult and you're all like "I hope this is the right thing to do"...?
It probably is!
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Flex Friday!
An amazing and underrated exercise for building balance, coordination, and injury prevention in the hamstrings, glutes, and core!
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Word Thursday
What is "prayer"?
What does it have to do with your Betterment?
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Wildcard Wednesday
20 Years of research says that there is a tool that can help you beat the worst states of mind that exist. Let's dive in!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Let's explore some macros in your kitchen!
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Mindset Monday
"Don't worry about tomorrow - today has enough worries of it's own"
-Jesus
You could do this alone, but you don't have to!
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Flex Friday
Some use exercise like a sledgehammer. We use it like a scalpel.
Let's talk about how to lift more effectively!
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Word Thursday
What good is it to love your neighbor as yourself if you don't even love yourself well?
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Wildcard Wednesday
Listen in as we are joined by a special guest and one of the Betterment Company's first success stories!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Flu and cold season is upon us! Are you doing the EASY, NATURAL things that boost your immunity?
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Mindset Monday
"If I knew the world were going to end tomorrow, I'd still plant my apple tree"
--Martin Luther
What meaningful thing are you doing today that you'd still do even if tomorrow never came?
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Flex Friday
Let's dig into your lats, rhomboids, traps, and other important back muscles with this amazing and under utilized exercise!
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Word Thursday
Responsibility - In the 1640s, responsible meant ‘accountable for actions’ and 50 years later responsible was in use with the sense of ‘trustworthy or reliable’. Let's talk about what it means for YOU today!
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Wildcard Wednesday
Integrity comes from the word "integrated". Let's dive into an old testament story that exemplifies the spirit of integrity. It's an old story, but AMAZINGLY relevant today.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Ginger has some amazing properties! Testosterone, immunity, digestive health, weight loss and that's not all! Find out why this food needs to be in your refrigerator today!
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Mindset Monday
No matter how it feels right now, you don't have to do this thing alone.
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Flex Friday
Don't let your core go unexercised! Try this powerful circuit today!
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Word Thursday
The word is FAITH - "The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen". What does that mean?
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Wildcard Wednesday
Coach Alex has been called "the sugar nazi" because of his initial approach to nutrition with new clients -- starting with sugar. Find out the nuances in this approach and evaluate your nutrition for your own Betterment!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Can you drink diet coke on your Betterment Journey? Let's talk about it.
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Mindset Monday
There's no I in WE
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Flex Friday
Let's dig into your glutes and quads with this amazing and underrated exercise!
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Word Thursday
What does Obesity mean? Why does it matter in the world of BETTERMENT?
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Wildcard Wednesday
Carbs get a BAD rap! They aren't bad, just misunderstood!
Let's understand them better!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Carbs aren't bad for you. You just have to earn them!
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Mindset Monday
Maybe we don't have the answers we're looking for because we're asking subpar questions!
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Word Thursday!
Happy thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for the word, discipline! Let's talk through it!
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Wildcard Wednesday
Did you know that the brain you have could be improved?
Mood, energy level, focus, and even longevity are all powerfully impacted through these changes you can make today!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Find out why most diet attempts fail. This nasty little law of nutrition physics can change your life!
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Mindset Monday
What happens when you force a smile-- according to science?
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Flex Friday
Let's dig into your lower abs with this amazing exercise that will challenge you no matter your fitness level!
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Word Thursday
What is TRUTH? How do we discover it?
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Wildcard Wednesday
Is your stubbornness a virtue or a vice? A lesson from the old testament teaches that it matters what you're holding onto!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Don't let poor pantry habits ruin your Betterment Progress! Make HUGE strides with this simple shift!
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Mindset Monday!
When you're mindset isn't what you want it to be, give this a try!
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Flex Friday
Not everyone should be trying to incorporate "high intensity interval training". Let's talk about what it is and how to use it in your program best!
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Word Thursday
We can do better than "Busy".
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Wildcard Wednesday
15 Ways To Make Yourself Harder To Kill.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
Dive into the importance and structure of practical and easy LUNCHES -- according to science!
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Mindset Monday
Turn up the heat as your host Alex VanHouten explains what you have in common with the BURNING BUSH Moses encountered from Exodus 3.
Here's a hint -- you ARE on fire, even if you don't know it.
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Flex Friday
Join Coach Alex to reduce joint pain and fasciitis by building your soleus muscle!
It only takes a few minutes per week!
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Word Thursday
"Habits"
Like long hugs..writing..cardio..
What are they and how we can make the most of them?
Atomic Habits - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593189647/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0593189647&linkCode=as2&tag=definingdadbo-20&linkId=d47615510f5bbf8380edd99d9ec9b3a7
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Wildcard Wednesday
Why Coach Alex doesn't like the 75 hard challenge. Let's talk about "integrity" in health and fitness.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday
We know that sugar, in general, is best minimized in your diet to support your personal betterment.
But is it ok to just replace it with artificial and natural sweeteners??
Let's explore!
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Mindset Monday
"You are the salt of the earth" - Jesus
What does it mean to "Be salty"?
Excited, passionate, vigorous...full. of. life.
Let's talk about it!
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Flex Friday
Upper Body Dumbbell Circuit
Hand-Release Push Up | DB Bent Over DB Row | DB Shoulder Press | DB Hammer Curl | DB Tricep Extension
3-5 Sets
10-20 Reps each!
Host Alex VanHouten puts 16 years of personal training experience to work for you by coaching the SPLIT SQUAT movement.
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Word Thursday
How can we get more joy? Host, Alex VanHouten explores the meaning of Joy and how we can experience more of it!
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Wildcard Wednesday!
Did you know that your genetic makeup has BETTER locked inside of it? It's science. The scientific field of epigenetics can teach us how to play a better game with the hand we've been dealt!
Let Alex VanHouten make this confusing and exciting reality practical to your journey!
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Should you eat gummy bears after your weight training sessions for better results? Coach Alex breaks down the science!
The answer will surprise you!
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Mindset Monday
Get a better mindset in 1 minute by changing your posture!
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Flex Friday
Split Squat
Strengthen hips, knees, ankles, and balance while building strength and muscle in your quads, glutes, hamstrings, adductors, calves, and core!
Host Alex VanHouten puts 16 years of personal training experience to work for you by coaching the SPLIT SQUAT movement.
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Word Thursday
UNITY
"To ban together under a commonly held, often sacred, belief"
The world needs more of this -- But how??
Host Alex VanHouten explores the UNITY inherent in the Better Daily community on an authentic journey toward 1% Better. Daily.
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Wildcard Wednesday
Are you looking for temporary change or permanent changes?
Do you want to change how you look or HOW YOU ARE?
Join host Alex VanHouten for an enlightening and inspiring look at what the "Hero's Journey" has to do with you efforts to become 1% Better Daily.
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Nutrition Tip Tuesday!
Are you taking a probiotic?
Do you need to be taking one?
Coach Alex explains the microbiome and makes a recommendation about probiotics!
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Reinforcing the good guys -
S. Boullardii - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P1199M1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07P1199M1&linkCode=as2&tag=definingdadbo-20&linkId=182be6508b126907d4a1c2c416069fa3
Full microbiome interview with Dr. Bruce Cooper - definingdadbod.com/blog/140
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Mindset Monday!
Are you in the "noob phase" of something?
Or is it just a plain old rough day?
Coach Alex unpacks a mindset common in military circles that will challenge the sterner stuff inside of you!
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Flex Friday!
Let's learn how to do a proper pull-up together no matter where you're starting!
(Find the video version of this podcast here)
https://betterdaily.disciplemedia.com/folders/28
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Word Thursday!
Let's explore the word "Strength"
In this episode:
Boaz, Samson, and deadlifts in the same discussion? What can we say about STRENGTH?
Catch the full Boaz bible study here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boaz-strength/id1498095946?i=1000530296480
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Questions? Awesome. Reach out to Betterment-bot@betterdaily.live !
Wildcard Wednesday!
There is so much to know about weight loss -- and much of what we think we know is wrong!
In this episode:
We dive into the wide and difficult world of weight loss with a past episode of Defining Dad Bod.
Need more weight loss education and resources?
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Tip Tuesday!
Frequently asked questions about fasting
In this episode:
Fasting is a thing in the fitness community but there is so much confusion around why and how to do it. Let's field some questions from our Betterment Community.
Catch the full Fasting 101 episode from Coach Alex here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-e38-fasting-101-5-things-you-need-to-know-to-get-started/id1303273193?i=1000514716458
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Questions? Awesome. Reach out to Betterment-bot@betterdaily.live !
Mindset Monday!
Intentionality with your 1%
In this episode:
Did you know 99% of your brain is outside of your control?
Let's explore a simple way to get the most out the 1% of you that is available to you!
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Questions? Awesome. Reach out to Betterment-bot@betterdaily.live !