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What if the progress you're waiting to see is already happening? On this episode of the BAD Podcast, Brad and Dawain talk about the frustrating reality of slow results and why consistency matters more than instant gratification. From conquering the intimidating StairMaster to pushing through tough workouts and resisting excuses, the guys share personal experiences and practical encouragement to help you stay committed. They also discuss the power of positive self-talk, keeping promises to yourself, and why the holiday season is the perfect time to build momentum instead of waiting for January. If you've been discouraged by the scale, struggling with motivation, or wondering whether your hard work is paying off, this episode is for you. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder to keep going! Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and StairMaster Intro(00:01:32) - Slow Progress and Continuous Struggle(00:03:27) - Pull-Up Progress and Shrugs Tip(00:04:26) - StairMaster Intimidation and Effectiveness(00:05:54) - Finding Rhythm and Pacing on the Stepper(00:07:46) - Discomfort, Brain Wiring, and Mantras(00:08:45) - Kids, Hockey, and Teaching Mantras(00:10:06) - Commitment vs Excuses(00:12:46) - Fourth Quarter Discipline and Foundation Building(00:14:09) - Starting Today and Growth Beneath the Surface(00:16:09) - Closing, Shoutouts, and Giveaway Details

They've dedicated their lives to serving others. Who's showing up for them? Jeff welcomes Carol Watanabe, Founder and CEO of Defenders Gateway, for a conversation spotlighting a mission built around supporting our military members, veterans, and first responders. Discover the purpose behind Defenders Gateway, a platform connecting those who serve with resources, discounts, career opportunities, wellness support, and a community committed to giving back. Whether you're a veteran, first responder, military family member, or someone who believes in honoring those who serve, this is an episode worth hearing. Listen now, follow the podcast, and share this episode with someone who needs to know about Defenders Gateway! CONNECT WITH CAROL & DEFENDERS GATEWAY Website: https://www.defendersgateway.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@defendersgateway/videos Chapters (00:00:01) - Introduction and Guest Welcome(00:01:32) - Carol's Personal Story and Health Crisis(00:03:30) - The Dream That Started Defenders Gateway(00:06:17) - Finding Jason and Building the App(00:09:40) - Elevator Pitch and Verification System(00:12:53) - Community Importance for Veterans(00:14:40) - App Features, Community Growth, and Resources(00:18:55) - Challenges Building the App(00:22:01) - Vision, Marketing Campaign, and Investor Search(00:23:44) - National Ambassador Kelly and Health Focus(00:27:54) - Spreading the Word and Community Sharing(00:31:27) - Future Updates and Closing Thoughts

What if the one thing standing between you and your potential is the truth you refuse to hear? In this episode of The BAD Podcast, Brad and Dawain get real about self-awareness, accountability, and why constructive criticism can be one of the greatest tools for personal growth. From marriage and relationships to fitness goals and healthy habits, they share personal experiences about getting defensive, recognizing blind spots, and learning to embrace uncomfortable feedback. Plus, Dawain shares his plans to return to the original E2M eight-week meal plan with his wife, sparking a conversation about discipline, nutrition, and prioritizing long-term health. The takeaway? You don't have to accept every opinion, but you should be willing to examine the truth. Subscribe to The BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who's ready to grow! Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Catching Up(00:01:23) - Defining Self-Awareness and Accountability(00:03:34) - Knowing Your Source: Listening to Criticism Wisely(00:05:27) - Open-Mindedness and Reacting to Feedback(00:06:53) - Fear of Change and Growth Through Discomfort(00:08:16) - Leadership, Listening, and Spit Out the Bones(00:10:06) - Blind Spots and Taking Criticism with Grace(00:11:03) - Personal Potential Behind Discomfort(00:11:53) - Real-Life Example: The Running Wake-Up Call(00:13:56) - Planning the OG E2M Meal Plan Comeback(00:15:22) - Wellness Over Aesthetics and Health Goals(00:17:20) - Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

What if the reason you're frustrated with your fitness journey isn't your lack of progress, but your expectations? In this episode of the BAD Podcast, Brad and Dawain unpack the timeless lesson of The Tortoise and the Hare and explain why lasting transformation requires patience. Dawain reveals the years of weight training behind his transformation, a part of his journey most people never saw. Brad shares his personal struggle with wanting faster results and why shortcuts rarely deliver lasting success. From building muscle and losing weight to overcoming comparison and developing discipline, this conversation will challenge how you measure success. The biggest takeaway? Appreciation over expectation. Stop rushing your results. Start appreciating your progress. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome Back, Real Time Recording(00:00:57) - The Citadel Visit Recap(00:04:06) - E2M's Growth and the Temptation of Shortcuts(00:05:28) - Slowing Down for Sustainable Transformation(00:07:36) - Dwayne's Hidden Years of Weight Training Before Weight Loss(00:10:24) - Genetics, Starting from Zero, and Realistic Expectations(00:12:24) - Nutrition, Consumption, and Discipline(00:14:56) - Appreciation Over Expectation - Closing Thoughts

What if the thing you're most afraid of isn't even real? We've all talked ourselves out of something before we ever gave it a chance. Maybe it's starting a fitness journey, chasing a dream, or worrying about what people might think if we fail. In this episode of the BAD Podcast, Brad and Dawain tackle what they call the Boogeyman Theory: the imaginary fears and worst-case scenarios we create in our minds that keep us from moving forward. From their kids being afraid of something upstairs to adults being afraid of failure, judgment, and rejection, this conversation will challenge you to identify what's holding you back. Because sometimes the biggest obstacle between you and your goals is the story you've convinced yourself to believe. Fear it. Chase it. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs the push to get started! Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and welcome to the Bad Podcast(00:01:17) - Fitness update: sauna, cardio, and bulking struggles(00:02:27) - Shirtless pics and the Jeff post beef(00:03:27) - Eating like a bodybuilder and the importance of tracking progress(00:06:38) - Intro to the boogeyman theory(00:07:36) - The boogeyman as fear of failure and self-doubt(00:09:31) - Facing fears to pursue dreams and opportunities(00:14:40) - Certainty, risk, and taking action despite fear(00:16:56) - Judgment, winners, and being uncommon(00:18:29) - Childhood fears, movies, and Widow's Bay reference(00:20:12) - Closing thoughts: Michael Myers and facing your boogeyman

What if the person who encourages everyone else is the one struggling the most? In this emotional and thought-provoking episode of the BAD Podcast, Brad and Dawain discuss the battles people fight behind their smiles and why checking on others matters. Following the heartbreaking loss of a former student, Brad shares a powerful reminder that hopelessness isn't always easy to recognize. The conversation explores the importance of kindness, meaningful relationships, and having people in your corner when life gets difficult. Brad and Dawain also discuss how fitness can provide a healthy outlet, why accountability goes beyond workouts, and how small daily victories can help rebuild momentum. Sometimes progress isn't about lifting heavier weights or losing more pounds. Sometimes it's about making it through a difficult day with support. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Episode Topic(00:01:23) - A Student's Suicide and the Hidden Hopelessness Statistic(00:03:54) - You Never Know What People Are Going Through(00:04:52) - Isolation, Strength, and Reaching Out(00:06:07) - Accountability, Community, and the App's Impact(00:09:11) - The Power of Connection and Common Ground(00:11:28) - Fitness as Therapy, Not a Cure-All(00:13:44) - Stacking Wins and Allowing Rest Days(00:16:32) - The Amputee's Superpower and Finding Your Circle(00:19:48) - Closing Thought: Move Toward the Light

Have you ever looked at an old transformation photo and wondered, What happened? Here’s the truth: what worked before can prove what you’re capable of, but yesterday’s work can’t produce today’s results. Brad and Dawain talk about the danger of becoming comfortable with past success, why your effort needs to match your current goals, and why weight loss, muscle building, and fitness transformation require different approaches. They also get real about motivation, accountability, written goals, vision boards, and finding the method that actually keeps YOU focused. Stop worshiping the old version of yourself. Reignite the flame and start building what’s next. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and welcome(00:01:05) - Legion Supplements sponsor plug(00:02:32) - Weather banter and setting up the topic(00:02:51) - Grandfathered into greatness: the buddy's story(00:04:29) - Reigniting effort, not resting on past results(00:06:19) - Eight week challenge, discipline, and earning it again(00:08:07) - Aligning goals with effort: weight loss vs muscle building(00:10:09) - Setting clear goals and avoiding pivoting too soon(00:11:43) - Writing down goals and visual reminders(00:12:43) - Brad's honest take: not a goal-writer(00:14:29) - Finding what accountability method works for you(00:16:30) - Taking reminders for granted over time(00:18:12) - Dwayne's BMW wallpaper experiment(00:20:22) - Vision boards and shaking things up(00:21:01) - Closing message: reignite the flame today

What if you're not behind at all? Brad and Dawain talk about the pressure to be further along, whether it's with your fitness, career, family, finances, or personal goals, and how that mindset can make you overlook the life you're living right now. This episode is about replacing constant frustration with perspective. You can still want more. You can still chase big goals. You can still push yourself. But you don't have to wait until you reach the finish line to be grateful, proud, and happy. Don't stop climbing. Appreciate the view along the way. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Setup(00:01:20) - Trading Expectations for Appreciation(00:03:18) - Fitness and the No Timeline Mindset(00:05:22) - Looking Back at Who You Were(00:07:12) - Money Doesn't Buy Happiness(00:09:18) - Dream Cars and Forgetting What You Wished For(00:10:43) - Finding Peace in Loud, Chaotic Moments(00:11:38) - Perspective: Blessed and Grateful(00:12:58) - Gratitude Doesn't Kill Hunger(00:14:28) - Quiet House, Loud House Reflections(00:16:07) - Appreciating What Others Wish For(00:17:00) - Closing Thoughts and Appreciating Listeners

I’m getting old. How many times have you said it, or heard someone else use it to explain weight gain, low energy, aches, or why they stopped exercising? Brad and Dawain are challenging that mindset. In this episode of the BAD Podcast, they talk about fitness after 40, adapting as your body changes, dealing with slower recovery, staying active through setbacks, and refusing to accept that feeling bad is simply part of getting older. You may not move exactly like you did at 25, but that doesn’t mean you stop moving. Getting older is inevitable. Giving up is a completely different decision. Subscribe to the BAD Podcast and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and welcome back(00:01:10) - Brad's lower back and travel banter(00:01:57) - Blaming age instead of addressing the real problem(00:03:42) - Dwayne's personal transformation and mindset shift(00:06:42) - Old TV/movie actors looking older than their age(00:07:39) - Mindset and laying the foundation for future health(00:09:37) - Good Times reference and settling vs. mentality(00:10:54) - Helping loved ones flip their aging mindset(00:12:20) - Choices, decisions, and taking responsibility(00:14:09) - It's never too late - closing thoughts

Are you getting enough fiber? There’s a good chance it deserves more attention in your daily nutrition. E2M Registered Dietitian Courtney Morrisey explains why fiber is important for digestive health, blood sugar control, heart health, gut health, and weight management. More importantly, she shows you how to increase it without completely overhauling your diet. Learn the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, how much you should aim for, why water matters when increasing fiber, and simple ways to add more through fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, snacks, and everyday meals. Simple nutrition. Practical changes. Better habits. Subscribe for more E2M nutrition conversations and share this episode with someone who could use it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Fiber's Importance(00:00:23) - Health Benefits of Fiber(00:01:34) - Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber(00:02:52) - Daily Fiber Recommendations(00:03:59) - Gradually Increasing Fiber Intake(00:04:35) - Breakfast Tips for More Fiber(00:05:09) - Switching to Whole Grains(00:06:02) - Beans, Legumes, and Baked Goods(00:06:47) - Fruits, Vegetables, and Smart Snacking(00:07:49) - Reading Labels and Fiber Supplements(00:08:51) - Closing Thoughts on Fiber Priorities