Welcome to Building Stronger Creatives, a fitness podcast for musicians, artists, nerds and former misfits.
I’m a former out of shape professional musician turned personal trainer and nutrition coach to hundreds of clients, and I’ll give you no-nonsense info about what it really takes to get and stay fit within the context of a creative life.
Here you’ll find practical advice on strength and endurance training, sane and simple nutrition, habit building and time management to help you make lifestyle changes that actually stick.
Most fitness coaches have no clue what it really means to be a creative, whether you’re a professional or a passionate hobbyist.
I’m different. I’ve been where you are and I share your values. Let me show you how you can use the gym to build a kick ass creative life.
You can find “Building Stronger Creatives” in all the usual podcast places:
- Apple podcasts
- Spotify
- Stitcher
- Google Podcasts
- Amazon Music
- Soundcloud (see episode archive below)
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Episode 56: John Turman, Horn Hulk
Episode 55: 8 Tips for a Better, Stronger Deadlift
Episode 54: 5 Lessons I Learned About Exercising When You’re Really Busy
Episode 53: 5 Things Musicians Need in Their Strength Training Workouts
Episode 52: What To Do When You Fall Off the Wagon
Episode 51: How to Train When You Don’t Have Specific Fitness Goals
Episode 50: John Maurer Shares How Fitness Made Him a Better Musician and Father – and Saved His Life
Episode 49: How to Get Started With Ultimate Sandbags
Episode 48: My 4 Favorite Summer Fitness Tips
Episode 47: Callan Milani on Personal Growth Through Fitness Coaching
Episode 46: 8 Tips for a Better, Stronger Squat
Episode 45: How to Get Started With Rucking
Episode 44: Ashley Pardo on Food, Movement and Resiliency for Sensitive People
Episode 43: Marco Sgalbazzini on Staying Healthy in the Electronic Music Industry
Episode 42: You Are Resilient
Episode 41: Will Baker on the Intersection of Music, Fitness and Family
Episode 40: 5 Fitness Myths That Just Won’t Die
Episode 39: Cory Cripe on Smarter Strength Training
Episode 38: How to Lose Fat Without Counting Calories
Episode 37: Why We Struggle to Achieve our Nutrition Goals
Episode 36: The Importance of Weight Maintenance and How to Get There
Episode 35: Wes “Showdub” Showalter on Training for Life
Episode 34: Should You Count Calories or Macros?
Episode 33: Ryan Beach, Powerlifting Principal Trumpet
Episode 32: Why I Left the Music World (and How I Came Back Again)
Episode 31: Angela McCuiston on Strength Training for Musicians
Episode 30: What’s the Best Type of Exercise for Fat Loss?
Episode 29: Dr. Hannah Murray on Holistic Wellness for Musicians
Episode 28: How to Stop Overeating Episodes
Episode 27: Jaclyn Ricchio Stover Shares Systems for Self Care
Episode 26: 6 Lessons from my New Zealand Hiking Trip
Episode 25: How to Set New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
Episode 24: How I Lost 26lbs (and Kept it Off) in 2022
Episode 23: How I’m Using Physical Training to Prepare for an Epic Backpacking Trip
Episode 22: 8 Strategies to Actually Feel Good Over the Holidays
Episode 21: 4 Simple Things You Can Do to Start Feeling Better Today
Episode 20: How to Stop Overthinking Things at the Gym
Episode 19: What to Do When You Get Hurt
Episode 18: How My Fitness Goals Have Changed Over 18+ Years
Episode 17: How Arts Fueled Perfectionism is Affecting Your Fitness (and What to Do About It)
Episode 16: What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Working Out
Episode 15: Why Fall is Such a Great Time to Kick Ass at the Gym
Episode 14: This Mindset is Holding You Back
Episode 13: Exercise Tips for Folks With Bad Past Exercise Experiences
Episode 12: How to Get Strong AF
Episode 11: How to Find Time for Exercise – Even When You’re Super Busy
Episode 10: Sleep Advice That Doesn’t Suck
Episode 09: The 6 Most Important Nutrition Principles to Live Your Best Life
Episode 08: How to Stay Healthy at a Music Festival
Episode 07: 5 Superpowers Creatives Can Use on Their Fitness Journeys
Episode 06: 10 Ways to Get Unstuck at the Gym
Episode 05: The 4C System for Becoming a Consistent Exerciser
Episode 04: 6 Things Creatives Need in Their Workout Routines
Episode 03: 10 Mistakes Beginners Make at the Gym
Episode 02: 5 Benefits of Strength Training for Creatives
Episode 01: From Out of Shape Professional Musician to Fitness Coach for Other Creatives