188. Champion’s Attitude: Leading by Example with UFC Legend Matt Brown

“Attitude reflects leadership… captain.” 

– Julius Campbell 

Join myself and UFC Champion, Matt Brown, as he shares his insights on attitude, leadership, and leading by example in this inspiring conversation. I have had the pleasure of working with Matt in the past and know that he is a man of his word and as good of a human as he is a fighter. Matt shares his journey from a rough beginning including an overdose to a holding the record for the most welterweight knock outs in the UFC. Matt is a lifelong competitor with a champion’s attitude and mindset, but more importantly a father and coach working to shape our young people into responsible leaders. We talk about the diet, training, recovery, leadership, and the business around fighting. Competitor or not, this a great convo for anyone looking to level up and live in service.

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Highlights:

Champion’s Attitude: Leading by Example with UFC Legend Matt Brown. Competing in the UFC. Going from breakdown to breakthrough. Personal responsibility and self-control. Leading by example and living in service. Coaching kids and parents… on how to lead their children. Training, community, and mental health. Diet, recovery, and pro training tips. Success and personal development. mindset. Moments that move the soul besides winning. Diversity, open-mindedness, and inspiration to level up.

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Matt Brown:

UFC legend, “The Immortal” Matt Brown, is currently tied for the most knockouts in UFC history and holds the record for most finishes, knockouts, and fights in UFC Welterweight history.  He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 and has dedicated his life to the pursuit of martial arts and fitness.  In his early twenties Matt survived a heroin overdose and many other near-death experiences.  All of this along with his fighting reputation led his friends dubbing him with his eventual fighter nickname: “The Immortal.”Before fighting professionally, Matt was a personal trainer and has always had a passion for teaching others.  In 2018 he founded Immortal Martial Arts Center in Lewis Center, OH where he is the head coach.  He continues his martial arts pursuits daily and helps share his knowledge to build better humans. Matt also owns a fitness equipment company, Immortal Combat Equipment.Matt enjoys playing guitar, is an avid metal fan, and is a devoted family man and father.FAVORITE QUOTE: “Stop trying to find yourself and start defining yourself.”@IAMTHEIMMORTAL@THEIMMORTALCOFFEE@IMMORTALMARTIALARTS@ROOTINE_CO

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187. The Wellness Trap: How Fitness Influencers Can Do More Harm Than Good

“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.”

~ Napoleon Hill

I am excited for this conversation today because you know we love ourselves some health, wellness, and leadership on T&T, but we also love the truth! Today we will unpack “The Wellness Trap: How Fitness Influencers Can Do More Harm Than Good”! New research suggests that many fitness influencers and fitness themed social media can actually have a harmful impact on your mental health (New York Times, 2023). It’s estimated that there are over 50,000 fitness influencers in the wellness industry, most claiming to have secrets to a healthy lifestyle, but what are they really saying (and/or selling)? We will breakdown some of the good, bad, and ugly on the fitness influencer culture, focusing on how we can protect ourselves and our young people from misleading tales.  Here’s how to find #fitspiration you can trust.

This one is a video, so be sure to check us out on You Tube!

Full Article:

The New York Times: Most Fitness Influencers Are Doing More Harm Than Good

 

Highlights:

Influencers, authenticity and sales. Preaching health or thinness? Consuming food, media, power, and the negative effects of fitfluecers. Comparing yourself/life to others. The filter, highlight real, and actual reality- a distorted body image. Unhealthy fitness trends. Body image ideals and misguided advice. The mental health impact and unsustainable practices. Protecting yourself, trusting your gut, and digging in (doing homework) where needed. Side eye everything. 

Time Stamps:

1:27- KO Alliance (my business) and influencers, ho we specialize in strategic partnership (influencers) and why!

3:00- Fitness influencers are followed more than any other category of influencers out there

4:10- KOA fitness influencers, intentionality and responsibility

5:47- The New York Time article, Most Fitness Influencers Are Doing More Harm Than Good

6:35- Are they really promoting thinness?

7:27- How to find the good influencers and unfollow the bad

10:40- the cost of comparison and the negative impact on mental health

11:20- Be weary of before and after photos

13:30- be a conscious consumer, do your homework

15:14- the importance of diversity

17:26- lean into the core values

19:00- we are all different, embrace your body, mind, and spirit

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187. The Wellness Trap: How Fitness Influencers Can Do More Harm Than Good

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Kristen M. Olson:

The Host:

Kristen M. Olson

Creative. Coach. Leader. Athlete. Entrepreneur. Pup Mom. Former D1 athlete, CrossFit Games Athlete, and current podcaster, Turmeric & Tequila™.  

20+ year in marketing and branding in the fitness/lifestyle industry, specializing strategic partnerships, influencers/community building, and creative strategy. Uniting mission driven humans everywhere. 

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