The Michael Caz Podcast

How To Go Harder In Your Workouts ft. Michael Cazayoux

How To Turn Your Passion Into A Successful Business ft. Dr. John Berardi

John Berardi joins me on this week’s episode of the Brute Strength podcast. John is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known for co-founding Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.   Over the last 15 years, he’s advised some of the world’s largest companies including Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist as well as the San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, and even UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre.   In today’s episode, John and I ...

Fast Food Sex vs. 5-Star Gourmet Sex ft. Michael Cazayoux

Unfollow Your Way To A Happier Life ft. Michael Cazayoux

How To Get Better At CrossFit Faster Than Everyone Else ft. Michael Cazayoux

TBT: The Flexible Dieter's Guide To Counting Macros ft. Zach Rocheleau

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I interview my good friend Zach Rocheleau. Zach is what you would call a Macro Magician. Whether you’re new to flexible dieting, or looking for tips on creating more macro-friendly meals, this episode is layered with tons of information that will help you get your diet headed in the right direction. We discuss tips for dining out, improving your relationship with food, and how to stay motivated in any diet. Do yourself a favor and check out his instag...

Five Ways To Help People Through Personal Development Without Giving Advice ft. Michael Cazayoux

Could Working On Your Weaknesses Cause You To Fail? ft. Michael Cazayoux

What Lulu Lemon Can Teach Us About Prioritization ft. Michael Cazayoux

I Will Teach You To Be Rich ft Ramit Sethi

Do you want to be rich? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of money? Well, you’re in luck. This week on the Brute Strength podcast, we’ve got Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, on the show.    Ramit is a New York Times bests selling author and founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com.    In this episode, Ramit explains how systems and psychology can provide you with a rich lifestyle. That could include automating your finances, making more money, finding your dream jo...

If You Think You're Done Learning After You Graduate, You're Wrong! ft. Michael Cazayoux

How To Use Your Relationship To Catapult You To The Next Level ft. Michael Cazayoux

Could This One Question Change Your Life? ft. Michael Cazayoux

TBT: Expand Your Workout Repertoire With Functional Bodybuilding ft. Marcus Filly

Today’s guest is Marcus Philly, three-time individual Crossfit Games competitor and three-time teams Crossfit Games competitor. Our conversation today is all about functional fitness and bodybuilding. We talk about whether or not it’s possible to look like a Greek god while actually performing and feeling exceptionally well, ways you can improve your fitness, and how to live a happier and fuller life in general. I learned a ton from Marcus and I know you will too. Enjoy the show!   Topic...

Can Training Like An Elite Athlete Actually Make You Perform Worse? ft. Michael Cazayoux

How To Train Your Mind For 16hrs Per Day

How To Go From Zero To Competent

TBT: Sex, Connection, and Desire ft. Adee Cazayoux

Hey guys, here's another Throw Back episode to one of our most popular shows to date, this week, founder of Working Against Gravity (and Michael’s wife), Adee Cazayoux, is back again to discuss relationship psychology. After such a positive response to Episode 148: 9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship, Adee and Michael are continuing their conversation and sharing their tips for building a better relationship with loved ones.   In this episode, Adee and Michael discuss four myths about se...

CrossFit Media Dismantled ft. Tommy Marquez

The man, the myth, the legend, Tommy Marquez, aka T-Mommy is back on the Brute Podcast for the second time this week.   As a former member of the CrossFit Media staff, Tommy joins us to share his side of the story behind all of the sudden layoffs that took place late 2018 that shook the sport into a new direction.   In this episode Tommy shares some personal stories including almost losing his engagement ring on the side of a mountain, CrossFit Games recap, where he believes the sp...

TBT: Chasing Excellence w/ Ben Bergeron

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m interviewing the coach behind 6 CrossFit Games championships, Ben Bergeron. Ben trains some of the world’s fittest athletes including Mat Fraser and Katrin Davidsdottir. As he puts it, the secret to building a better athlete, is to start by building better people. In this episode we get into how to build character, the difference between happiness and achievement, and how to implement his 5 “L” philosophy - Live, Love, Learn, Lead & Leave a Le...

ReWild Yourself with Daniel Vitalis

Things are about to get wild in this week’s podcast. Joining the show we have the host of the ReWild Yourself Podcast, Daniel Vitalis.   Daniel is a modern day hunter gatherer, writer, and lifestyle pioneer who’s interested in helping people reconnect with wildness both inside and outside of themselves.   This week’s episode is all about exploring strategies that our ancient human bodies and minds need to thrive in a modern world by awakening our instincts and freeing ourselves from ...

TBT: Mat Fraser - The Man Behind the Medals

Finally, the episode with the legend himself, Mat Fraser.   This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, Mat joins in on the fun to discuss his upbringing and his eventual rise to the top of the CrossFit podium. Unlike other interviews, Mat spends more time sharing stories from behind the scenes than he does about winning his medals. Truth be told, Mat is a fantastic storyteller, and lucky for you he’s got plenty of them. Tune in to hear more about the man behind the medals, as we get a clos...

Keto Answers ft. Dr. Anthony Gustin

The walking encyclopedia for all things keto is back, and this time he’s got his own book!   Please welcome Dr. Anthony Gustin for the third time on the Brute Podcast. In this episode, Anthony goes over what he calls the “Four Pillars of Health.” Both Michael and Anthony will be diving into sleep, movement, stress management and, you guessed it, the ketogenic diet. Each episode with Anthony gets better and better. If you enjoy this episode, definitely check out Anthony’s previous appeara...

Stronger By Science ft. Greg Nuckols

At 27 years old, Greg Nuckols made waves as a strength and conditioning coach. Now, the founder of Stronger by Science is using his online platform to help lifters and coaches train smarter.    This week on the Brute Podcast, Greg joins Michael to discuss the difference between practicing and learning, how to think scientifically in training, and in life, as well as what to do when you start to lose motivation.    Topics:   06:40 – Tricking athletes into PRs 13:14 – Getting int...

The Ready State ft. Kelly Starrett

When it comes to relieving pain, preventing injury, and improving physical performance, Kelly Starrett is your guy.   Kelly joins the Brute podcast for the second time to share his ideas on family values, and movement principles. In this episode Kelly share’s his ideology behind intentional parenting, raising a family, and being the absolute best for your tribe. The conversation later switches to the topic of pain. What does it mean to be injured vs experiencing pain, how to get the most...

High-Performance Coaching ft. Dean Somerset

Stretching is bullshit.    At least, according to renowned strength and conditioning coach Dean Somerset, it is. You might recognize his name from his many contributions to popular fitness platforms including Men’s Health and Bodybuilding.com, but today, he’s adding to the list with a guest appearance on this week’s Brute Podcast.    In this episode, Dean admits that from the start, becoming a strength and conditioning coach was rough. Listen as he dives into his early career, shares...

Focus, Intent, and Leadership ft. Justin S'ua

A leader is someone who sets examples, provides a vision, inspires others and establishes an effective communication protocol. Whether you’re applying that leadership to coaching professional athletes, running a business or even parenting, Justin Su’a is who you want to look to for the best advice.   Justin is the performance psychologist for the Tampa Bay Rays and he’s coming back to the Brute Podcast this week to dive into the psychology of parenthood and the benefits of watering down ...

Six More Ways To Improve Your Relationship ft. Adee Cazayoux

Adee Cazayoux is back on this week’s Brute Podcast to join Michael in discussing six new tips on how you can improve your relationship.   Listen as they share a unique dialogue technique that can be used for conflict resolution and see why they say you should be training your partner like a dog.   If you haven’t caught your favorite power couple on their new podcast, the WAG Podcast, be sure to give it a listen for weekly updates from the Cazayouxs as they cover topics of health, nut...

The Warrior, The Athlete & The Leader ft. Mark Divine

Title: The Warrior, the Athlete & the Leader   Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL commander and New York Times best-selling author. He is also the founder of SEALFIT, an integrated functional fitness and mental toughness training program, and Unbeatable Mind, an intensive online training program for gaining mental clarity, increased focus, physical fitness, and increased awareness.   He will be joining the Brute Podcast for a second time to talk about self-evolution, including the pr...

StrongFit: Movement Principles

Julien Pineau’s brainchild, StrongFit, originally started as a gym with a focus on strongman training. Little did he know it would evolve into a full-on education program dedicated to teaching the fundamental patterns of human movement.    So he’s returning to the #BrutePodcast this week to share some of the core principles of movement and performance that make StrongFit what it is.   Listen along to understand his ideas of “staying in flow,” intensity vs. volume training, and the di...

Hunter vs. Vegan ft. Mansal Denton

Mansal Denton, founder of Nootropedia, is on a mission to mend the disconnected and broken food system through hunting and transparency.   The badass and ethical hunter joins this week’s Brute Podcast to explain exactly how he’ll do so.    During the podcast, Mansal revisits everything from his first hunt to the ayahuasca experience that changed his outlook on the world’s current food supply. He also dives into the world of nootropics and shares his tips to boost productivity.    ...

World Class Nutrition Coaching ft. Adee Cazayoux

  It’s round five as our favorite duo reconnects this week on the Brute Podcast platform.    Adee Cazayoux, CEO of the online one-on-one nutrition coaching program Working Against Gravity, joins Brute Podcast host and her husband, Michael Cazayoux, to discuss the new WAG Certification Course.   Finally, you can become a certified expert in nutrition science by learning the same macro-focused methodology WAG has used to transform the lives of thousands of clients.   If you’re at...

Finding AND Keeping "The One" ft. Anne Lalla

If there’s a four-letter word Annie Lalla gets, it’s L-O-V-E.   When it comes to relationship coaching, there’s no one more perfect for the job of developing emotional bodybuilders than Annie Lalla.   Annie helps individuals attract, create and foster connections and on this episode of the Brute Podcast, she’s here to help do the same for you.    Listen as she shares her insight on how to find your true love, tips for getting through conflict resolution and why your exes may have...

How To "DO" Personal Development ft. Sean Pastuch

If there’s anyone who isn’t afraid to share his opinion, it’s Dr. Sean Pastuch.    Sean is the owner of the world-renowned gym ActiveLifeRX, known for smart programming and getting people to continue to live the life they want pain free.   In this week’s episode, Sean joins Michael to discuss the recent changes to the CrossFit community. First, the changes came to Regionals. Then, CrossFit’s social media accounts went silent, leaving the question of what’s to come for the future of t...

Finding Alignment: Mind, Body, Movement ft. Aaron Alexander

How you move through a room is how you move through life. Every moment is an opportunity to cultivate your mind, body, and movement.    Joining the podcast this week we have movement specialist and host of the Align Podcast, Aaron Alexander.    In this week’s episode, Aaron shares some simple practices that can help you control your thoughts, emotions, and change your perception of the world you live in, including the profound effects of gratitude and what it means to create spacious...

Michele Letendre: World Class Athlete and Coach

In a recent Instagram post, Michele Letendre admits to falling into the sport of CrossFit a bit randomly nearly 10 years ago. It’s safe to say she found her calling.   The CrossFit athlete turned founder of Deka Comp joins this week’s Brute Podcast to talk about the shift from athlete to coach as she trains some of the top athletes in the sport, including Patrick Vellner.   Listen as she shares her insight on what it means to be a leader versus a mentor and how success is ultimately ...

The Wild Card Spot ft. Hunter McIntyre

This week’s Brute Podcast is wild—and it has everything to do with guest Hunter McIntyre.   Hunter is back on the Brute Podcast in advance of this year’s 2019 CrossFit Games to express his excitement—and gratitude—for making it into this year’s Games with the wild card draw.   (Rumor has it that if he doesn’t place in the top 15, he’ll be rocking a new belly button piercing by the end of the year.)   Listen to hear more about how he went from rehab to OCR Champ, other crazy stori...

Robb Wolf Cracks The Code On Your Nutrition

A two-time best-selling author, purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and former California State Powerlifting Champion all walk into a room. The plot twist? They’re all the same person, and that person is Robb Wolf.   Robb Wolf has spent his career sharing his knowledge in nutrition and strength and conditioning with NASA, the Naval Special Warfare Command and now the Brute Podcast.   In this week’s episode, he’s sharing the experience behind why he recommends low-carb diets, how to op...

The Rise of CrossFit Invictus ft. CJ Martin

First, CJ Martin passed the bar to become a lawyer. Then he went on to raise the bar in what it means to be an elite CrossFit coach.   The former attorney now owns the infamous CrossFit Invictus, home gym to a number of elite CrossFit athletes, and this week he’s joining the Brute Strength podcast to discuss mentorship, leadership and entrepreneurship.   In this episode, CJ takes it back to the beginning, discussing how he traded in the security of a career in law to jump into the un...

Eating for Sport vs Body Composition vs Longevity ft. Dr. Andy Galpin

Dr. Andy Galpin has nutrition down to a science. Literally.   With a master’s in Human Movement Sciences and a Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics, it’s safe to say that taking advice from Dr. Galpin on the best ways to optimize nutrition for your health and performance or sticking to a meal plan is the opposite of a bad idea.   If that isn’t enough to convince you, the professor of strength and conditioning in the Center for Sports Performance at California State University joins the Brute...

Brent Fikowski's Secret Advantage

This week on The Brute Strength Podcast, we welcome back Brent Fikowski for the second time.   Brent is one of the most consistent and successful CrossFit athletes to date, finishing 4th, 2nd and 4th in his previous Games appearances.   In this week's episode, we’ll be diving into the more technical side of training. Brent will share some of the tactics he uses when preparing for competition, how he approaches training, and some killer habits that give him an edge over competitors. W...

The Transformation of Cole Sager

In the past, six-time CrossFit Games athlete Cole Sager wasn’t someone widely known for his performance during the CrossFit Open, but this year he’s making waves, finishing 6th worldwide at the 2019 CrossFit Open.   Cole joins the Brute Strength Podcast this week to discuss what changed in his approach to this year’s Games.   Spoiler alert: It all comes down to mindset.   He brings us back to his mentality during this year’s Open, discusses the topics of eating disorders and body...

Eating For Muscle and Strength ft. Eric Helms

When there’s a ghost, you’re going to call the Ghostbusters—makes sense.   But when you need to build muscle in a 100% drug-free way, but still turn your body into a bodybuilding and powerlifting machine, you’re going to want Eric Helms on speed dial.   The author of The Muscle and Strength Pyramid books and co-founder of the 3D Muscle Journey is back on the Brute Podcast this week to share his knowledge in nutrition, exercise science and all things muscles. He expounds on nutrition ...

Jiu-Jitsu Secrets and Principles ft. Ryron Gracie

Ryron Gracie is kind of a big deal.   One could even say this week’s Brute Podcast guest has Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his blood, as this legend in the sport also shares ancestry with its original creator, Hélio Gracie (yup, he’s grandfathered in—literally).   Listening to Ryron talk, you can tell he is a calm, collected and self-aware individual—all of which he attributes to his experiences training in the sport of jiu-jitsu. For him, it’s more than a sport. It’s a lifestyle. Listen to...

The Awakening of Functional Body Building ft. Marcus Filly

Welcome to the awakening of functional bodybuilding.   Marcus Filly, the founder of Revival Strength, joins the Brute Podcast for a second time to take us to ground zero of functional bodybuilding. Marcus began his health and wellness journey while attending med school but soon realized, through all the long readings and lectures, that his intended path in the field was meant for something more.   So he made the decision to say goodbye to med school and find a more fulfilling way to ...

Going Keto With Adee Cazayoux

The dream team is back, and this time, the Cazayouxs went keto. Adee Cazayoux, CEO of Working Against Gravity, joins her husband and Brute Podcast host, Michael Cazayoux, on this week’s episode to give us a breakdown of their experience on the Ketogenic Diet.   Together they’re sharing a firsthand look at their keto journey in an effort to help those who are back and forth about starting the low-carb diet to make a decision if the transition is right for them.   If you can’t get enou...

Skills vs. Strength In Gymnastics ft. Nick Sorrel

Just like the progression of any relationship, your ability to advance in gymnastics relies on fundamentals—as in, to show off your expert form, you first need to build a solid foundation.   In true doctor fashion, Head of Brute Gymnastics Dr. Nick Sorrel joins this week’s Brute podcast to dissect the more advanced movements of the sport to help set you up for success. He also jumps into the differences between strength and skill to discuss how each plays a role in improving your perform...

The Fundamentals of High-Performance Nutrition ft. Brian St. Pierre

Ever wonder how a nutrition coach approaches their own diet choices? This week’s Brute Strength podcast is your chance to find out, as Precision Nutrition coach Brian St. Pierre joins Michael Cazayoux to discuss his current diet regimen.   Brian is used to working with high-performance athletes, but he’s joining the podcast to share his thoughts on how us “normal” folks can keep nutrition simple, stay consistent, create habits for success and get the most out of doing the least amount of...

Getting Outside The Box ft. Pat & Taz Barber

Jay-Z and Beyoncé might have to give up the throne for this week’s Brute Podcast guests. The dream team, Pat and Taz Barber, join Michael Cazayoux this week to bring you a raw look into their experiences as athletes in the CrossFit community and how life has changed since stepping away from competitive sports to focus on raising a family.   They’ll also take the discussion “Outside The Box” to present their newest partnership with Brute Strength that offers an affordable solution for ind...

The Carnivore Diet & Extreme Mental Clarity ft. Anthony Gustin

Mic drop. Dr. Anthony Gustin is back on the Brute Strength Podcast for another round of knowledge bombs on mindful eating, carb tolerance and the importance of solitude. If you missed round one with the creator of Perfect Keto, visit Episode 156 of the Brute Strength Podcast here.   If you’re ready to dive straight into this episode, get ready for Dr. Gustin to go full-on “MythBusters” on all things surrounding the carnivore diet and why it works, plus stay tuned as he shares tips for un...