Between the Ears
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsConversations exploring the physiology of psychology through movement and mindset.
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A DØSE of Novelty to Expand Your Mind + Body
November 01, 2023 12:45 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBK and Bill chat about the DØSE and what goes into creating novel and powerful experiences using challenging workouts as the mechanism to expand the mind. This chat explores some of what led them to not just create the DØSE, but BTE as a whole, including their experience as long time CrossFit Affiliate owners, and how a beautiful and powerful 3 part, 5 word mantra is maybe the ultimate benefit people experience by engaging in DØSE and BTE as a whole. To sign up for DØSE, click here. To se...
Coaching and Training from a place of Curiosity
October 24, 2023 15:57 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBK and Bill return to the podcast with a casual and conversational approach to sharing with you the stuff they find themselves talking about, thinking about, being challenged by, and exploring. This chat is not about teaching anyone anything, but sharing personal experiences about coaching and training from a place of curiosity.
Michael Blevins, co-founder of nonprophet
June 28, 2023 18:30 - 1 hourMichael Blevins is the co-founder of nonprophet and creator of The Space Program. He has worked in the fitness industry for 15-years, training private clients, group fitness, directing training for movie projects, professional athletes, and sports teams, as well as publishing multiple original books and works on the methods and other breakthrough insights on the psychology and physiology of fitness. Connect with Michael at @gritandteeth and @nonprophet Check out The Space Program Support t...
Carleen Matthews, CF Games Athlete + Affiliate Owner
June 07, 2023 15:39 - 1 hourCarleen Matthews is an early adopter to both CrossFit and our DØSE program. Carleen is a mother, affiliate owner, Games athlete and a person who "wants in" on all things mindset. She shares her beginnings of CrossFit, after becoming sober in 2010, and her journey to and through competing at the CrossFit Games. We dig into the delicate line between being committed to the training process and what can easily become obsessive behavior and how she has used 'mindset' in getting to know her WHO. ...
Karl Steadman, CrossFit OG, Flowmaster, Affiliate Liason
May 23, 2023 17:56 - 1 hourIf there was ever a CrossFit OG, Karl Steadman is it. Karl discovered CrossFit in 2003 and was immediately drawn to its counter-culture 'alternative' approach to not fitness but more importantly, a 'career' path. With curiosity and novelty driving his pursuits, Karl has dedicated his professional life to sharing the impacts of CrossFit with others. He has been an affiliate owner, has delivered over 400 CrossFit seminars, and now is the UK affiliate liaison for CrossFit HQ. In this episode we...
Miranda and Julian Alcaraz, Founders of Street Parking
May 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourMiranda and Julian started their company, Street Parking in 2016 after establishing themselves in the CrossFit community in their respective roles. Miranda as a Flowmaster for CrossFit seminar staff and CrossFit Games athlete, and Julian as a CrossFit Games athlete. Their story of building the Street Parking community and the commitment to building it, alongside their family and tight-knit staff, is inspiring to say the least. These leaders embrace authenticity, hard work and vulnerability i...
Oakley Woodhouse, Owner of Forest Flow CrossFit
April 17, 2023 14:53 - 1 hourOakley Woodhouse is a powerhouse of a human. She owns the incredible Forest Flow CrossFit in the UK, is a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff team, works for The 180 Project non-profit bringing fitness and health to at risk and vulnerable populations, and is a highly accomplished athlete. Who Oakley is, though, is far deeper than her accomplishments. She is an incredible soul whose energy is contagious, story inspiring, and is certainly leaving the world a better place than she found it. ...
Mike Giardina, CrossFit Health
April 04, 2023 21:44 - 1 hourMichael Giardina started CrossFit in 2005. He has worked as a trainer at a CrossFit affiliate and as a CrossFit Seminar Staff Flowmaster and Content Supervisor. He has competed at the CrossFit Games and served as a CrossFit Games Head Judge. He is a Certified CrossFit Coach (CF-L4), has a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology, a Master of Public Health degree, and works as CrossFit’s Senior Manager of Health Education. Mike is a student of life and a natural fit for BTE. This conv...
Spencer Nix, Owner of Behavior & Performance Research
March 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourSpencer Nix, owner and chief researcher of Behavior & Performance Research joins us to discuss his 20+ year journey in the fitness industry. Spencer discusses his journey from a CrossFit affiliate owner for over a decade to the creation of BPR, which combines behavior and identity coaching with fitness and performance. Spencer shares many of the similar sentiments as we do at BTE, so a connection was bound to happen. Spencer has been in this space for a long time and actually one of my L1 i...
Jason Ackerman, co-founder of Best Hour of Their Day
March 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourJason Ackerman, co-founder of Best Hour of Their Day, joins us to discuss creating something from passion and care without the end goal in mind first, taking on challenges to grow through fitness, parenting, the Dose, and more. Jason is an OG in the CrossFit space whose enthusiasm, positivity, and genuine care for what he believes in can inspire anyone, fitness coach or not. Jason can be found at https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/ Instagram @CoachJasonAckerman @besthouroftheirday Please ...
Chris Hinshaw, founder of Aerobic Capacity
February 20, 2023 13:20 - 1 hourChris Hinshaw, founder of Aerobic Capacity, joins us to discuss coaching CrossFit Games champions, lessons learned as a professional Ironman, his experience doing The Dose workout, tools and practices to improve your endurance, and more good stuff. Chris is a wealth of knowledge, super generous with his time and energy, and packs this episode with lots of value. Chris can be found at https://www.aerobiccapacity.com/ Instagram @hinshaw363 Please subscribe, review, and/or share if you fin...
Brian Combias: BTE Coach, Athlete, Student
November 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourBrian Combias is our first coach at BTE Fitness. Brian is an accomplished athlete and student of life whose authentic coaching style makes powerful connections with clients in pursuit of their physical, mental, and emotional fitness goals. Brian is a natural fit for BTE and we dive into his story of where he comes from, how he got involved with BTE, and how he lives the ethos.
ETHOS Debrief
September 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBK and I discuss the past weekend's seminar and event, ETHOS. We have struggled and floundered for years trying to explain what it is we do, but words just fall short. Words simply are not the primary language of BTE. But, we have to use them so we process, share, and hopefully communicate what ETHOS is, why it was a powerful weekend, and our plans for sharing this powerful experience moving forward. Next in person ETHOS at BTE is December 3-4. As of recording there are only 6 spots availabl...
Ginger Comstock: Hope, Perseverance, and an Athlete's Heart
August 12, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBGinger Comstock is one of the most inspiring human beings K and I have the pleasure to know. After being diagnosed with multiple forms of arthritis at the age of 5, Ginger's body may have deteriorated but her heart and mind only grew stronger. Ginger's story is truly remarkable and she is a living embodiment of hope, showing all who interact with her it's power and what it means to have an athlete's heart. Support the show
Peter Crimi: Ever Forward.
July 25, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBPeter Crimi is one of the most inspirational humans Karianne and I have ever met. His story is beyond surviving against the odds of his first 72 hours. Beyond persevering against the Sisyphean like disease of spastic cerebral palsy. Beyond the impressive feats of body and mind like doing the Boston Frogman 5k swim. His story is that of how beautiful the human spirit is and how incredible our journey can be. His story is about truly living. Support the show
Andrew Kalen Daish: Professional Rugby Player, Coach, and BTE Athlete
July 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBAndrew Kalen Dash (AKD) is our first international guest, joining us from Sweden. AKD's athletic endeavours include 20+ years of professional rugby at both the club and national team level as both player and now coach. He shares his story, how his experience with being a BTE athlete supports his investment in self, improves his coaching style, and serves his Who. Stick around to listen to the whole episode for a debrief on the secret Sisyphus Gauntlet 2.0, where we do a quick review of our e...
Why We Do Hard Things
June 16, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBK and I discuss her recent event, the Frogman 5k swim for Team Step-Up Foundation benefiting the Navy SEAL Foundation. We dive into the meaning of this event providing a source of fuel to drive through the doubt and uncertainty, the inherent value of doing hard stuff and the concept of misogi, and what lies ahead for us in this pursuit. Support the show
Catching Up
June 02, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBK and I kick off this brand new season (joke) catching up about what we've been up to, some big changes to life, thoughts on the physical/mental training space, and a look ahead for BTE. Support the show
4x4x48 Challenge Debrief
March 12, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBK and I sit down to process and reflect on our 4x4x48 Challenge experiences. We ran 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours on behalf of VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions) at the Warrior Angels Foundation fundraiser to raise money for psychedelic-assisted therapy. This event was so powerful in many ways: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially. While we know we can't fully articulate just how transformational it was, we hope this episode gives a glimpse into what it ...
Psychedelic Retreat Debrief
February 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBA few weeks ago I was blessed to attend a psychedelic healing retreat through VETS. Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions is a non-profit started by Amber and Marcus Capone that helps Veterans heal from TBI and trauma through psychedelic medicine. In this episode, K and I discuss "how we got here" and linked up with VETS, what the process was/is like, my personal experience and how it was the hardest thing I have ever done, how integration and returning to "normal life" is going, and a ...
K's Ironman Debrief: Intent and Insight
September 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe kick off Season 4 debriefing K's Ironman Maryland event. She finished less than 48 hours from recording, so it is a fresh, vulnerable, insightful discussion about her experience. We discuss why she signed up, how her training went, what challenged her, inspired her, and changed within her as a result of engaging in the hardest physical event she has ever done. Support the show
Anthony Falco: Belief in Healing, Growth, and Discovery
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBAnthony Falco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has extensive experiencing working with individuals who are in pain and want to heal to return to living functional lives. Anthony is a student of life who has shared his wealth of knowledge with the BTE and CF Motown communities and we thoroughly enjoyed this discussion. Among the many nuggets of wisdom Anthony shares, he touches upon the role belief has in healing, how working with clients is rooted in curiosity and service, how communi...
Malcolm Salovaara: Not Your Normal Farmer
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBHow well do you know your farmer? In our case, he has become a friend and part of our family's life. We know his story, we trust him and his farm, and we are inspired by his pursuits and purpose. Malcolm Salovaara's story is as rare as it is inspiring. After pursuing and obtaining an Ivy League education, Malcolm decided to choose a different path than the traditional ones his peers headed off to. He chose to pursue a passion that would require hard work, a steep learning curve, and beco...
Kevin Saum: Redefining Toughness
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBHow do you define toughness? What characters, images, and stories come to mind when you think of displays of toughness? As athletes, we grow up thinking toughness is never letting anything get in our way of winning. It is playing injured. It is showing up early, outworking everyone, and leaving last. It is doing anything and everything necessary to be as best prepared come game day...and then some. The toughest are feared by their opponents, respected by their teammates, legends to thei...
Omar Jabri: How Psychological Flexibility Improves Your Life
May 19, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBOmar Jabri has been a central contributor to BTE over the past few years, despite his geographical distance. His willingness to "do the work" of raising awareness to drive action not only helps him, but he has directly helped others by honestly and openly sharing his experiences. Omar also was the first person to introduce me to the concept of psychological flexibility and how it is one of the 'whats' that BTE does. We dive into what psychological flexibility is and how developing a practi...
Vince Ruiz: Going Into the Darkness and Returning With Light
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBDo not listen to this episode while doing something else. It is heavy. It is raw. It is authentic. It is strong. It is all things Vince Ruiz embodies. After going into the darkness and nearly losing his life to the perils of addiction, Vince returned to life with a light that he now helps others shine in their own lives as a mental health professional serving in community based and private practice. This episode is not for the feint of heart, which is exactly why we are appreciative of Vi...
Solee Natal: "They Have No Idea of the Transformation Happening on the Inside"
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBSolee Natal is an amazing human who has graced those the BTE community with her courage to face the unknown, tenacity to challenge herself, and willingness to be vulnerable and honest with others - something that doesn't come easy to an introvert. Solee is one of the hardest working and inspiring people I've known and anyone who has shared the BTE space with Solee knows exactly what I'm talking about. Whether it in the Practice, Immersion, Vector Project, BTE Fitness. If Solee is involved...
Seeking Accepting Through Hardship: Debriefing K's BTE12 Event
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBK and I sit down to debrief the morning after her BTE12 event - 12 hours of rucking, running, and carrying a sandbag. There's simplicity in these pursuits that allow for clarity of purpose, questions, and ultimately ownership of why we do hard things. If you've ever questioned yourself, I think you'll hear some nuggets of wisdom you can apply to your own journey. Most importantly, I'm proud of her :) Support the show
Tim Chan: Living Your Who
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBTim Chan has been one of the most involved members of the Between the Ears virtual experience. Tim is a long time friend, former co-worker and a BTE enthusiast who has truly done the work to live his Who when it's been the hardest and mattered the most. This is a powerful, raw, vulnerable and beautiful conversation about Tim's journey through loss and discovery. He shares how he uses the tools he’s learned in the BTE Practice 1 and 2, how different movement expressions like Pole fitness he...
Toby Guillette: Orient Your Life Towards The Righteous
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBToby Guillette gifts us with his calm while intense, strong while gentle, steady while curious presence that is full of wisdom earned by over a decade of climbing experience, endurance efforts, and an ongoing project that left both Karianne and I super inspired and grateful to share this space with Toby. We chat about his recent experience completing the 4x4x48 endurance event that had him running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. What's more impressive than his completion was his intent...
One Year Later
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBIt's been about a year of everyone's first time dealing with the challenges we've faced this past year. While we may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel physically, we must acknowledge the mental and emotional toll the past year has had and continues to have on us. Here's how we are processing this and an exercise that can help you help yourself. Support the show
The Vulnerable Reload
March 02, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWe all know self-care is important, so why is it so hard to actually do? What does it mean to be present and how can we practice this so that we can express it when we need it most? These are just a couple questions K and I address as we discuss her recent experience with an aggressive anxiety attack and how she worked through it. Support the show
Victimhood and Emotional Fitness
February 18, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBK and I chat about working through some her challenges with being a victim. Nobody wants to be the victim, but victimhood is common. It is also one of the most misunderstood and inaccurately conceptualized archetypes in the personal development space. Sadly, the victim is chastised as the 'cause' for turmoil and misery, when in reality is is often a symptom of something much deeper going on. How we can see it's true utility as necessary in a very human way is the point of this podcast and to...
[Re}Engaging with Feeling and Intent
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBK and I are reengaging with the initial intent of this podcast to have open, vulnerable, honest, real conversations about things we personally are experiencing in the hopes it provides value to others who gift us their time of listening. We talk about how feeling as a skill shows up in our lives and the challenges we face in when we don't feel. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
Is It Working?
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBAn open and honest discussion about whether the overwhelming amount of information, including this podcast, is actually being applied, working, and doing anything. Support the show
Goals for 2021
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBK and I share some of our goals for 2021, why they matter, how 2020 went, and how you can get actioning your this year. Win From Within is a goal accomplishment virtual workshop that will educate and empower you to take action in pursuit of your goals. I just help you turn the lights on, get clear, and establish a plan to engage in. You can purchase this training for just $25 here: https://btwntheears.mykajabi.com/winfromwithin Support the show
Bob Harper
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBBob Harper joins as our very first guest to talk about his experience in the fitness and entertainment industry, nutrition, and connecting to clients in order to serve them and get results. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
The Athlete's Mind Part 2: And Then What?
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBFollowing up on last week's episode, we discuss the sobering question: "And then what?" The depression that comes after an intense pursuit is something that plagues many athletes and one that I have battled from athletics to leaving the military. This is a deeper dive and very personal chat about the curse of the athlete's mind. Support the show
The Athlete's Mind part 1: The Curse
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MBAthletes are revered in our culture. As a society, we look to athletes as models for commitment, hard work, and success. But there is a darker side of truly being an athlete that I have personally struggled with my whole life. This episode introduces an archetype I have been working on for a few years: The Athlete's Mind. The Athletes Mind is the all-consuming obsession one has with competing, performance, and being better. There is a duality with The Athlete's Mind that we must discuss an...
Beginning A New Life
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MB"To new beginnings" is a bit of an eye-roll toast, but there's an interesting discussion to have when approaching this with curiosity. I have now been out of the military longer than I was in, and in this episode share some thoughts and experiences with beginning a new life. K and I discuss how each of us has begun anew, what it means, some challenges with expectations, and lessons learned. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
Pulling No Punches. A Rant on Mental Health
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBK and I don't pull any punches on this rant about mental health, taking action and growing in this no bullshit episode. This might rub some the wrong way and it might be exactly what some need to hear. Wherever you fall on this continuum, we encourage you to apply what we talk about to your own pursuits with honesty and intention. Support the show
Prioritizing Good Stuff
November 11, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThere is an abundance of 'good stuff' out there to do to improve your physical, mental, emotional, and more fitness pursuits. There are so many 'best practices' that it is often overwhelming for folks to prioritize and action ANY of them, let alone ALL of them. The result of this is usually not good... In this episode we share some thoughts about how to prioritize the good stuff and not just have it be checking the box, adding more stress/less return, and some approaches we find helpful for...
The Answer
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBHow do you answer the questions you ask yourself? When do you 'know' what the answer is? K and I discuss the 2 categories of answers that accompany big questions. To be clear: this episode will not tell you the what the answer is, but hopefully helps you when you ask yourself the most important questions along your Path. Support the show
Agency & Choice
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBK and I discuss what these mean, why they are important, and how you can build agency to make better choices. BTE Fitness presents daily opportunities to build agency and strengthen the power of choice. The gym is our laboratory and proving ground for personal development, but make no mistake about it - the intent is to improve life outside the gym. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
The Path
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBThe Path is the pursuit of getting to know who you are. This doesn't happen overnight or through a 'one and done' activity, rather a continued engagement in living your life with presence, awareness, and connection. We discuss The Path, why it may be challenging to remain on it, and how we can travel along it to continue to get to know and express who we are. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
Fear
September 03, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBFear is a powerful driver in our lives and we can use it to drive positive action IF we understand it. Raising our awareness and understanding of fear requires having a better conversation about it, it's origin, source, and influence in how we engage with life. The intent of this episode is to start this more purposeful conversation. Support the show (https://www.btwntheears.com/)
Announcing The VECTOR PROJECT
August 19, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBFired up to announce The VECTOR PROJECT, a 10-week program that focuses on your mindset, goals, and purpose, culminating in an in-person or remote event. K and I discuss why we are doing this, the value of training for something specific, and some of the real value in the pursuit. If interested, email [email protected]. Vector: Having direction and magnitude, especially as determining the position of 1 point in space relative to another. Support the show
Fitness Upgraded
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBK and I explore and explain what we mean by saying BTE Fitness provides individuals upgraded fitness. Support the show
"How to Overcome Adversity Like a Green Beret"
July 23, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBI put this in quotes to make fun of myself and this kind of headline. For whatever reason, people look to the military, especially those who have served in a special operations unit, as subject matter experts on mindset, mental toughness, resiliency, perseverance, etc. The question is often phrased as "How do I overcome and navigate through adversity in my life like you did in whatever I think was 'hard' when you were in yours?". I'm calling out all the fancy, good sounding, politically co...
The Big 3 Stress Influencers: Novelty. Uncertainty. Uncontrollability.
July 09, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBIf you've been alive in the past 4 months, you've been subject to the Big 3 Stress influencers and need to listen to this episode. We dive into how these influences have universally influenced everyone, their impact on our systems, how their influence has presented common responses across diverse clients, and what you can do about them. Support the show