Ep. 14 The Ethos of Mountaineering and How to Make Decisions w/ Justin LoFranco

Dr. Ray has been a PT and Coach helping athletes get out of pain for years. In his journey, he realized that treating patients in a clinical setting wasn't fulfilling for him, nor was it effective for his clients. He transitioned his work online and has created a very effective curriculum for coaches and clinicians can help people heal and live pain free. Now, he focused on his "Retain" program which gives clinicians practical tools for turning their struggling in person practice into a thriving business offering both in person and remote training to truly serve patients the best way and give clinicians the opportunity to make a lot more money.  You can learn about Ray on IG. @raygormandpt or visit his website www.engagemovement.com --------------------------- You're invited to join us this December in Vermont for the Summit Academy Leadership Immersion Visit https://www.mysummit.academy/immersion to accept your invitation

David Morrow is a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, a School Teacher turned health and wellness entrepreneur... ...and he's on a mission to help veterans transition into the civilian world with solid habits around health. The goal is 2 Million Pounds Lost, and he's currently working on a program that is the first of its kind. A Nationally supported wellness program for female vets that is fully funded by the VA. In this episode we talked about... What it looks like to help 100,000 veterans What typical obstacles prevent people from keeping weight off How the military currently supports vets and what can be changed How leadership plays a role in the civilian world ...and a lot more Learn more about David and his programs here other links: https://go.davemorrow.net/order-485121451645732313843 https://go.davemorrow.net/squeeze-page1649729043176

Aly is a world class SCUBA Diver who has spent more time under water than most. Her love for diving has brought her all around the world to dive with some of the most dangerous and misunderstood creatures, in an environment that can quite literally kill you if you make a single mistake. We talk about how she was resistant to diving at first, and what it means to her now. We discuss the misconception around sharks, conservation, dangers of diving, and some of her goals. She also shares how she stays fit and prepares mentally for her dives, citing diving as meditation and the only place where she can truly slow down and be with herself.  You can learn more about Aly and join one of her upcoming group-lead dive trips by contacting her on Instagram @alybirch

Ready to get outside, take charge, and handle anything life throws at you? Apply for your spot at Fit For Adventure, the wilderness immersion for leaders, where you'll learn to rely on yourself and develop your intuition so you can become a more confident and dominant leader, in the outdoors, in business, and in life.  Visit MySummit.Academy/adventure   Click "Apply For My Spot" Answer a short survey and start packing The first application will receive a 30% discount to be applied at checkout when you decide to register... What are you waiting for? . . . Original Music by Matt Gallo Copyright 2022 Microadventures LLC 

Krista Large is a Nutritionist and Health Coach Living in ATX and whose taste for adventure has brought her around the world, and on a journey of absolute self discovery. We talk about her bucket list, or as she calls it her 100 Life Goals, as well as what it takes to form healthy habits, her own struggles with health, the not-so-fun parts of running a business, and more! Find Krista on Instagram @largekrista or on her website -> https://livinglargewellness.com/ 

Heather Kelly is a former Crew Athlete and Rafting Guide who created Heather's choice, a backpacking meal and snack brand that is sweeping the nation with its quality food ingredients that taste amazing and can be enjoyed whether in the backcountry, on the river, or way up on mountaineering expeditions.  Currently, Heather is navigating the obstacles of scaling up to nationwide distribution for thousands of local and major outdoor retailers. Visit https://www.heatherschoice.com/ to learn more and to order for your next adventure!

I talk to myself in this episode and share a story about a client I've been working with, about identifying your Ideal client, how to give your clients better results, and implementing new things into your life without causing disruption and resistance. 

5:00 Preparing fro Denali while running a company, conversation to climb in 6 months 10:00 Moving back to CA after a career in politics in Washington, Horseback riding lessons 15:00 Not interested in climbing Everest, here's why 17:52 What mountaineering means to me 18:50 Why people climb mountains, fear factor, "risk worth what I'm looking for?" 22:00 8,000m Peaks 24:00 CrossFit and Mountaineering, why people reach for bigger summits, purpose of CrossFit 25:30 The general ethos of climbing 27:00 "I'm prepared to climb any mountain because of CrossFit, my fitness training for Denali 36:00 "I was completely prepared" 39:45 Logistics and planning, whittled life down to Denali and Work 45:00 Recent climb on Mt. Rainier, Making decisions when it's life or death 48:00 dealing with disappointment 50:16 "fear - by product of doing anything new" 53:10 overcoming fear to be able to take on challenges 54:00 "Riding the line between fear and chaos" 57:00 What happens when you're afraid 59:00 Going "back to school" and being a student  1:02:00 What being Fit For Adventure means Please visit morningchalkup.com for information, news, and articles about what's happening across the globe in the CrossFit space and find Justin at @chalkupjlo for cool pictures of mountains . . . See you on the Summit

After 3 deployments with the Navy, 8 years of gym ownership, and an incredible amount of personal development work…Chase brings a unique perspective and interpretation of leadership and what’s really important in life. He shares his lessons from failing to take ownership, how he learned about humility, and how to think objectively without attachment. Now…Chase is balancing his business ventures while he eagerly awaits the birth of his daughter. As a person who has a huge hear and truly wants to see his loved ones succeed, he is often referred to as the mystical giant, bringing his powerful energy into every room he enters 28:00 what are some of the qualities you notice in great leadership? 38:00 is there a place for “bad” leadership (taking things personally, anger, not taking ownership) 39:00 Scuba diving learning at 15, diving in the navy 44:00 don’t ever skip the first leg of your flight 46:00 My dad is a retired airline pilot 57:00 Yellowstone Floods (as if we have any control over mother nature) 1:02 Who determines what is fair or unfair? 1:12 Objectivision 1:24 “you’re about to become a father” 1:40 Takeaways Find chase at https://www.chasetolleson.com/  and check out his new album on Spotify -> https://open.spotify.com/album/0mFhXZ7bALOFwTAp7WEAw6?si=nk5BQ-t5Q9SfxMqwKe4RBg . . . And if you know that improving on your leadership skills would help you to grow your business and improve your relationships -> visit MYSUMMIT.ACADEMY/IMPACT and fill out the application for our upcoming Level One Program. 

In this episode - I share my definition of Leadership and dissect it's meaning down to the words --> "Leadership is the art of motivating people to act toward a common goal" Art --> creativity, unique, individualism, flavor, subjective Motivating people --> influence, guidance, direction, desire Act --> Action, motion, doing, progress Common goal --> the end result, the dream state, the thing that unites (vision, mission, values) IMPACT Goal Setting Method Click here to download the IMPACT Goal Setting Template --> fill it out and take the 30 day IMPACT Challenge The next IMPACT L1 Cohort begins soon --> CLICK HERE to APPLY for your exclusive spot