🎧 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

About a year ago, I went through something I never expected: addiction.

What started as a natural, alcohol-free wellness drink containing kratom extract slowly turned into something I couldn't ignore. When I finally decided to quit cold turkey, I experienced intense withdrawal symptoms, insomnia, anxiety, and a complete disruption of my dopamine and serotonin balance.

In this raw, unscripted conversation with my friend John from WarriorsBFit, we talk about:
• Addiction recovery
• Kratom withdrawal
• Breaking unhealthy habits
• Mental health and resilience
• Why people can't "just quit"
• Personal growth through pain
• Masculine accountability and discipline
• Rebuilding identity after addiction

This episode is about habits, self-awareness, and what happens when you finally let go of the thing holding you back—even when it hurts.

If you're struggling with a substance, a coping mechanism, or a season of burnout, anxiety, or depression, this episode will resonate.

🧠 You are not weak. You are rewiring.
🔥 And recovery is not linear—but it is real.

⚠️ This episode discusses substance use and withdrawal. If you're struggling, consider reaching out to a qualified medical professional or support resource.

⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome to Unleash the Ultimate You
0:19 – Why I'm sharing this story
0:47 – Highs and lows of personal growth
1:27 – Growth isn't linear
1:56 – Pain as a prerequisite for change
2:18 – Pressure, leadership, and expectations
3:05 – The physical breakdown begins
4:54 – Speaking on habits and identity
6:35 – Losing my brother and the reality of addiction
7:16 – Kratom extract and "natural" misconceptions
8:18 – Escalation without realizing it
10:11 – Quitting cold turkey
10:25 – Withdrawal symptoms hit hard
12:04 – Insomnia, anxiety, and recovery tools
12:31 – Why people can't "just quit"
13:39 – Drawing the line in the sand
14:03 – Letting go of what holds you back
15:29 – Replacing alcohol with another dependency
17:36 – Removing temptation completely
19:11 – Dopamine, serotonin, and brain recovery
21:17 – Sleep, hydration, and nervous system regulation
23:47 – Withdrawal symptoms people don't talk about
25:09 – Training and sunlight during recovery
26:55 – The opioid epidemic and accountability
28:23 – Becoming yourself again
29:46 – Why sharing this story matters

💬 QUOTES

"I finally understand why people can't just quit."

"You can't reach your next level while dragging what's holding you back."

"The low point existed because I was removing the worst thing in my life."

"Recovery isn't weakness—it's discipline."

🧠 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this deeply personal episode of Unleash the Ultimate You, Gordon sits down with Alyssa Nelson for an unscripted, vulnerable conversation about loss, truth-seeking, human design, and the cost of avoiding pain.

Gordon opens up about losing his brother at 18, the moment his life permanently shifted, and how grief shaped his relationship with fitness, discipline, substances, and self-awareness. Together, they explore why pain is often the last emotion we let go of, how the body keeps score, and why seeking truth matters more than subscribing to certainty.

This episode isn't about religion.
It's about responsibility.
It's about learning through experience.
And it's about becoming honest enough to change.

🎧 Please see the video description for a link to the entire transcript.

⏱️ FULL EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Introduction
Welcome back + episode format explanation

0:28 – Alyssa Introduces Herself
Mind, body, spirit, compassion, and truth

1:06 – The Moment That Changed Everything
Gordon reflects on losing his brother and emotional vulnerability

2:17 – Religion, God, and Truth-Seeking
Why Gordon identifies as agnostic and a lifelong learner

3:16 – The Night His Brother Died
Coming home, silence, shock, and collapse

4:31 – Grief, Anger, and the Gym
Why movement became survival

5:37 – Who His Brother Really Was
Complexity, addiction, love, and leadership

6:40 – Addiction, Alcohol, and Family Patterns
Honest reflections without romanticizing

7:48 – "I'd Never Do That"… Until I Did
Kratom, ephedrine, bodybuilding culture, and unintended addiction

9:24 – Withdrawal and the Breaking Point
Vegas, sickness, fear, and going cold turkey

10:56 – Compassion Through Experience
Why judgment fades once you understand

12:09 – Human Design & Learning Through Pain
Turning confusion into clarity

14:16 – Religion vs Truth
Rituals, conditioning, and self-abandonment

17:14 – Why We Hold Onto Pain
Pain as the last emotional tether

19:24 – Practicing the Pause
Presence, empathy, and emotional processing

21:20 – Energy, Emotion, and the Body
Why pain gets stored physically

22:40 – Loss vs Breakups
When someone is gone—but still alive

23:15 – Vulnerability as Strength (and Risk)
Why honesty requires discernment

26:08 – Toxic Relationships and Accountability
Why walking away is sometimes self-respect

27:27 – The Body Never Lies
Stress, headaches, and intuitive warning signs

28:35 – Hustle Culture vs Inner Truth
Redefining success and sustainability

🔥 MIC-DROP QUOTES (Perfect for Graphics & Reels)

• "The reason we hold onto pain so long is because it's the last emotion that connects us to what we lost."
• "I said I'd never do those things… and I ended up doing versions of all of them."
• "Your body will tell you what's unhealthy long before your mind admits it."
• "I don't subscribe to certainty. I subscribe to learning."
• "Vulnerability is strength—but only with people who can hold it responsibly."
• "Pain isn't the enemy. Avoidance is."
• "Fitness didn't save me because it was easy. It saved me because I couldn't escape myself."

In this episode of Unleash Your Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body, Gordon sits down with Fred Posimo—entrepreneur, martial artist, massage therapist, and personal trainer. Fred breaks down why he's done "more in the last decade than most do in a lifetime," how ADHD can be a superpower for entrepreneurs, and why he's obsessed with "hacking the system" instead of following the traditional path. They dive into bucket lists, bodybuilding, learning to fly, and the real foundations of health: movement, mobility, flexibility, and strength. They also get practical—why most people don't need hours in the gym, how 30-minute sessions can transform your body, and why mastering basic movement patterns like the squat can change your entire life.

Entrepreneur and trainer Fred Pacimo joins Gordon to talk fitness, mobility, and "hacking the system"—why movement equals longevity, why 30 minutes in the gym is enough, and how to train for real life strength.

Fred Posimo is an entrepreneur, lifelong martial artist, massage therapist, assisted-stretch specialist, and personal trainer. He's spent nearly two decades training martial arts and now helps clients move better, reduce pain, rebuild mobility, and gain strength through smarter training—not longer training.

"Movement equals longevity—period. If you're not moving, you're aging faster. Today, Fred Posimo and I break down why 30 minutes beats 3 hours, how to fix your movement patterns, and why the squat might be the most underrated skill you can build."

Welcome everybody to another episode of Unleash Your Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body.
I'm Gordon Brodecki, and today I'm here with Fred Posimo. I've known Fred for about eight years, and he's one of those guys who's done more in the last decade than most people do in a lifetime—business, books, fitness, and now helping people move better as a trainer and massage therapist.
Fred, welcome to the show, brother. Tell everyone who you are and what you do.

• 0:00 Welcome + Meet Fred Posimo

• 0:20 "I've done more in the last decade than most do in a lifetime"

• 0:52 Serving others, gratitude, and what actually creates joy

• 3:05 ADHD, entrepreneurship, boredom, and spontaneity

• 4:09 Bucket lists, regrets, speaking, and why health matters

• 5:36 "Hack the system" (education, career paths, pilot license)

• 7:29 Bodybuilding, training goals, and doing hard things once

• 8:20 Fred's fitness background: martial arts → training → massage/stretch

• 10:35 Coaching lens: never assume people know the basics

• 11:32 Training style: barbells vs functional, kettlebells, landmine work

• 14:23 Why learning to squat matters (pain, movement patterns, longevity)

• 17:10 Aging: mobility, flexibility, strength, bone density, fall risk

• 19:46 Turkish get-ups: the real test of mobility + core strength

• 22:29 The "no time" excuse: kettlebell + 30 minutes is enough

• 24:16 Why some people stay in the gym 3–5 hours (social vs results)

• 25:12 The problem: no plan, too much phone, too much rest

• 27:39 Supersets and saving time without sacrificing results

• 28:56 Rep ranges, hypertrophy, strength, injury risk (discussion begins)

• "Movement equals longevity. Period."

• "You can sit for 50 years and survive… but you won't feel good."

• "Most people don't need more time in the gym—they need a better plan."

• "If you can't squat, you can't pick something up off the ground."

• "Two Turkish get-ups will humble you fast."

• "Train for life—mobility, flexibility, strength. That's the real goal."

• "ADHD can be a superpower for entrepreneurs—if you aim it right."

In this personal episode, Gordon sits down with a very special guest — his daughter, Shyann Brodecki — for an honest conversation about mental health, eating habits, anxiety, balance, and what it looks like to build healthier patterns over time.

Shyann shares her perspective on navigating under-eating and over-eating, emotional eating, and how anxiety can directly influence food choices. Gordon reflects on habits, influence, structure, and what it means to create a lifestyle that supports both mental and physical health — especially in today's world of screens, overstimulation, and constant input.

This episode is about more than nutrition and fitness — it's about self-awareness, boundaries, structure, and learning to listen to your body.

In this episode of Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body, Gordon welcomes a guest who's as close as it gets — his daughter, Shyann Brodecki.

Shyann works in student support and special education and brings a thoughtful perspective on mental health, emotional eating, anxiety, and the pressures young people face today. Together, they dive into:

• How mental health affects eating habits

• Under-eating vs. over-eating (and finding the middle ground)

• Emotional eating, anxiety, and self-awareness

• Why balance beats restriction

• How structure and scheduling can create freedom

• Technology, kids, and overstimulation

• Boundaries, guilt, and learning to say no

It's a real father–daughter conversation — honest, funny, and packed with takeaways you can apply immediately.

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