The Mid-Week Mindset Podcast: Recent Episodes
Julz Del Viscio
On this episode of Mid-Week Motivation Matt Redbord takes over as host and asks me questions that you guys sent in about 70.3 Eagleman! Had a ton of fun filming this one and it was great having Matt on the podcast again!
Matt's host skills 10.4/10
This weekend I raced in my first half ironman at 20 years old! Here is the recap of race day and the days leading up to it (: Thank you everyone for the love and support!!!
Gabby is a two time half ironman finisher and has been my main support system through this half ironman prep. She completed her first half ironman in Florida during her second semester of sophomore year and her second half ironman in North Carolina a couple months later during her first semester of junior year.
We talk about what it is like training for a 70.3 race while taking on the responsibilities of a college student. In addition, we talk about how important it is to just chase your dreams no matter what they are or how old you are because you will always attract like-minded people that will support you along the way.
Simon Shi is a full-time software engineer that has built a social media presence around his Rubik's Cube skills. From solving a giant cube underwater for 4 hours to gaining 100k subscribers on YouTube, Simon has showed others how to make one of your passions into a side hustle career. On top of his full-time job and YouTube success Simon has picked up triathlons and recently ranked for the 70.3 World Championship in September.
On this week's episode we talk about the beauty of the hustle and setting hard work as a standard. Simon shares stories of how he started from scratch as an athlete and built himself to be able to work full-time and qualify for the 70.3 World Championship at age 23.
As a young teenager, Georgia moved to America from Greece not being able to speak any English. Fast forward a few years later, Georgia is a recruiter for the Army National Guard and founder of the American Dream Athletics clothing line. She has over 415,000 followers on TikTok and 17,000 followers on Instagram where she mentors others who have an interest in service.
On this week's episode Georgia and I talk about why you should go after every opportunity and how to not be intimidated by your dreams or ideas. As someone who made her dreams a reality, Georgia talks about how to execute with confidence.
This week's guest is a good friend of mine and one of the most consistently accomplished people that I know. From being our middle school student body president to high school student body president to looking to open up her own media company, Sarah is a complete ball of fire (and sunshine).
On this week's episode we talk about the importance of never settling whether it be in fitness, school, relationships and life in general. Sarah opens up about her own mental health struggles and how adopting this idea of never settling has helped her keep going and achieving things she never thought possible.
Miguel Mattox is the 2021 Ironman 70.3 Florida winner and the newest addition to the professional triathlete family. On top of racing, Miguel works full-time while running a YouTube channel called Freestyle Tri where him and his partner Jenna take their audience through their life as full-time working triathletes.
On this week's episode Miguel and I talk about the importance between the connection of mind and body. How to trust your capabilities and not get too ahead of yourself during the excitement of a race, training day, work day or any other event. There is a difference between having grit and being stupid.
Miguel's socials:
Instagram personal - @miguelmattox
Instagram for YouTube channel - @freestyletri
YouTube - @freestyletri
My socials:
Instagram personal - @julz.delviscio
Instagram podcast - @midweekmotivationpc
Matt is a student at High Point University that is in ROTC with the ultimate goal to be a second lieutenant in the Air Force. He is currently going for his pilot slot and talks about the ways he manages ROTC on top of school and leadership positions on campus.
Me and Matt talk about the importance of breaking your goals down into steps so you don't get intimidated by the big picture and enjoy the process a lot more.
Jon Wegman just completed David Goggin's 4x4x48 challenge and raised $3,025 for the Children's Miracle Network while doing the challenge.
Me and Jon dive into the stigma's around mental health and our personal experiences with it. We talk about what being a leader means and how you can use your social media platform for good no matter your following.
Thanks for tuning in! Follow the podcast on instagram @midweekmotivationpc and my personal @julz.delviscio
Follow Jon as well at @sole.athletics
Harrison Zacher is an online performance coach that teaches men and women who enjoy going out the balance of having fun and living a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, we talk about some of the strategies he uses and his mindset behind living a fulfilled life without restrictions!
From track star to Olympic athlete, Veronica Day shares her story on making a running joke with her friend about becoming a bobsledder for Team USA a reality. We talk about her role as a skeleton athlete and the mindset she holds approaching different situations in her life!
On this week's episode, Cristina and I talk about the importance of prioritizing what makes you happy in life so that when it feels like the world is against you, there's something there to remind you to keep going.
Thank you Cristina for opening up and sharing your story about uncontrollable weight gain, marriage struggles and depression. Her strength to find a way to get through it to get to the healthier spot in her life today is admirable!
After losing a big chunk of his central sight only 2 weeks before moving to a new city to pursue his doctorate degree, Joe had to find strength in his struggle. He is now a mental health advocate, performance coach and doctor of physical therapy.
We talked about the stigma around mental health and how no one should compromise who they are to fit in. Life is a process and staying true to ourselves and seeking help allows us to grow.
Thanks for tuning in! New episodes every Wednesday.
Instagram: julz.adventures
After not being able to clip into a boardwalk ride because of her weight, Alex knew it was time to change her health for the better. Starting a new journey is never easy which is why Alex documents her weight loss journey daily and tells others it exactly how it is and gives helpful tips to starting a new journey.
Key points:
-Figure out your why so that when things get hard you can remember why you started
-You do not need fancy equipment to be effective
-Fitness is not just physical activity - it gives you a community and mental relief
Thanks for listening! New episodes every Wednesday!
From 406lbs to a marathon finisher and sponsored Spartan athlete, Tony talks about his journey and shares some ways he deals with negative self-talk even after success.
Key points from our chat:
-Self-talk can either push you or tear you down
-Life throws obstacles at you to see if you're all talk or really about the game
-You should never apologize for being human
Thanks for tuning in! New episodes come out every Wednesday afternoon.