Derek talks about the pros and cons of fitness challenges. Why they are so popular and what to avoid and what to look for when seeking out a challenge.

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Derek discusses the topic of the "provider" trap that causes many busy fathers to prioritize career success while watching their health and vitality decline.

In this episode, Laura and Derek discuss strategies for improving your eating habits for fat loss and muscle building without meticulously weighing and tracking all your food.

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Laura and Derek discuss why restrictive diets are so appealing and how they often lead to undesirable results.

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Laura and Derek discuss the idea that we all have to accept that just because we're getting older, doesn't mean we should give up on our fitness goals.

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Laura and Derek discuss the impact social media is having on fitness today.

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Laura and Derek discuss the topic of consistency. We all know it's the key to fitness success, but why is it one of the number 1 obstacles people face?

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In today's episode, Derek discusses how to identify the most immediate constraint that is keeping you stuck and why skipping over the mastery of this in leu of more complex protocols is the source the demise for most people.