My guest this week is Matt Overton. Matt is a 9 year NFL veteran long snapper. In 2012, Matt began his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. In 5 seasons with the Colts, he was part of the special teams unit that included All-Pros Adam Vinatieri and Pat McAfee. The trio became known as the 4th Down Army and helped the Colts become one of the best units in the NFL. Matt also has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Tennessee Titans, and he just wrapped up the 2021/22 season as the long snapper for the Los Angeles Chargers.Off the field, Overton is a family man. He and his wife Bree, married in 2020 and just recently welcomed their first child Truette. Matt is also a licensed Real Estate Agent in the state of Indiana and Tennessee. His passion beyond football led him to Real Estate and has found success as a realtor even while playing football in the NFL. In the episode, Matt shares why you need to “Stay Ready,” as well as some helpful nutrition tips that he tries to follow daily, and life stories that have helped him to be so successful._____________________________In this episode:3:06: What are Matt’s biggest takeaways from his last season with the Chargers?4:51: What was it like for Matt to go out to the Chargers in a completely different region than where he lived?7:25: Why is “Stay Ready” such an important mindset for Matt?14:20: More details about Matt’s story and timeline15:01: What is Matt’s advice to someone who has a lot of uncertainty in their life?21:30: What is Matt currently doing in the off-season?22:50: How is Matt getting over his coffee reliance?27:12: How does Matt get through the 5 hours in the morning while he’s fasting?30:58: Is there a particular teammate or coach that Matt has that was an incredible leader?35:10: What are three things that Matt can continue to do or work on to get closer to his best self?_____________________________Matt’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:1. Serve Others Better2. Have a Healthy Work Life Balance3. Be Authentic_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrierbestyou

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Matt Overton - Why You Need to “Stay Ready”

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I will give you two key tips on healthy eating. It is of course important to take in the things your body needs and leave out the things that hurt it, but in this episode I go into a bit more detail with some examples of foods that can help protect your liver and feed your gut.____________________________You’ve heard this by now, but don’t forget!! Sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - Two Keys to Healthy Eating

My guest this week is Jon Gordon. Jon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits.He is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 2 million copies, The Carpenter which was a top 5 business book of the year, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, and The Garden.Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Truist Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more.Check out the episode to learn more about how to believe in yourself, how to transfer lasting belief to others, how to have childlike faith, how Jon inspired Dabo Swinney and Sean McVay to keep their respective teams believing in themselves, and so much more!_____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________In this episode:3:43: Jon always says leadership is a transfer of belief, but what is it that he is actually transferring to other people that is allowing them to believe in themselves?7:38: What’s the difference between someone who can transfer positive energy and be motivational in the moment versus someone who transfers energy that can improve someone&#39;s life in the future?13:03: What are some things that someone can do to believe in themself if they weren’t instilled with a childlike faith?17:22: How and when did Jon find God? How did he stay positive through all of his trials?27:02: What are three things that Jon can continue to do or work on to get closer to his best self?_____________________________Jon’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:1. Continue to exercise2. Stay a lifelong learner3. Continue to work on being a better husband and father_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrierbestyou

Jon Gordon - How to Believe in Yourself and Transfer Lasting Belief to Others

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I&#39;ll share some insight on how to actually follow through with what you say you’re going to. You need both motivational willpower and a system of success to help you close the gap between saying you’ll do something and actually following through with it, and in this episode, I explain in detail the 8 keys to ensuring that you actually follow through._____________________________You’ve heard this by now, but don’t forget!! sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - How to Do What You Said You Were Going to Do

My guest this week is Chris Brown. A highly sought after Pastor, Speaker, and Church Leadership Expert, Chris brings over 20 years of ministry and financial experience. He worked alongside Dave Ramsey for years as a nationally syndicated radio host for “Life, Money, and Hope.” He has been featured on national media outlets such as Fox & Friends; but most importantly, he passionately loves the local church and has served as a Campus Pastor at Elevation Church and Executive Pastor and Chief Financial Officer at Potential Church. Tune into the episode to learn more about Chris’s tough upbringing and how he used those experiences to become a better version of himself._____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________In this episode:2:59: Chris’s backstory6:14: At what point did Chris realize the severity of his childhood issues?7:54: When did Chris realize that he could use his negative childhood experiences to create a more positive future?9:50: What is one story from Chris’s childhood that had more significance on his life than he knew at the time?14:57: Did Chris learn anything from the many men that came into and out of his life throughout his childhood?17:30: Overview on Chris’s timeline between college and working for Dave Ramsey19:53: Was Chris bitter toward his childhood situation?23:28: What were some things that allowed Chris to become an upgraded version of himself?27:31: If Chris had the opportunity to speak to the high school version of himself, what would he say?31:06: Were there any gaps in Chris’s childhood that he feels have not been filled yet?35:14: What are Chris’s three keys to getting closer to his best self?_____________________________Chris’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:1. Generosity2. Humility3. Have More Margin in His Life_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrierbestyou

Chris Brown - Transform the Sting of your Past into Purpose for Today

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I&#39;ll talk about a few important aspects regarding what and when you eat before working out. I’ll go into detail about the factors that you should consider when determining what you should eat or not eat before working out, and I’ll give you some advice and practicality on what to eat and when._____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - What to Eat Before Your Workout?

My guest this week is Samantha Harris. Samantha is best-known as the host of eight seasons on Dancing with the Stars and years on Entertainment Tonight and EXTRA. A blind-siding breast cancer diagnosis at age 40 compelled Samantha to dig deeply into research to find the "why" of her and so many others cancer, leading her to became a Certified Health Coach, and after writing the Amazon bestseller Your Healthiest Healthy. Tune in to not only learn more about her experiences in Hollywood, but also to get some health and wellness advice you may have never heard elsewhere!_____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________In this episode:2:52: Overview of Samantha’s career path3:45: How did Samantha know at age 12 that she had her eyes on Hollywood?5:36: Did Samantha ever consider getting out of the LA scene?7:20: How did Samantha know when she didn’t have to keep her side gig anymore?9:50: What is the most important decision that Samantha made early on in her career that she didn’t realize the significance of?11:04: How did Samantha or her team assess the performance of the prior season of Dancing with the Stars in order to improve it?11:58: Why was it helpful to review previous episodes?14:45: What are some things that people can do to prevent breast cancer risks?19:23: Were there major habit and lifestyle changes after Samantha was diagnosed with breast cancer?22:36: What were some things that set Samantha up for success with her diet changes?26:33: What are some products that people should stay away from for the sake of their health?31:28: What does Samantha believe in in terms of the frequency of eating?33:00: What does Samantha do to deal with her sweet tooth?35:55: What are Samantha’s three keys to getting closer to her best self?_____________________________Samantha Harris’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to her Best Self:1. Connection with Others2. Constantly Learning and Educating Herself3. Movement_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrierbestyou

Samantha Harris - Digging Deep Into the “Why” of Cancer

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I share some insight on why it is a horrible reason to do a race without training. If you set a goal and don&#39;t train for it, you are selling yourself short. Avoid selling yourself short of the meaning that you have the potential to have by training for a goal on a consistent basis. _____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - If You Plan on Doing a Race and Not Training ... Think Again!

My guest this week is Dr. J.J. Peterson, Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand. On this episode, we talk about how to influence others through story telling, what the 2 goals of your brain are and how to use it to your advantage, how to eradicate imposter syndrome, how to dream big, how to gain perspective on your own problems, and so much more._____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________2:55: What did Dr. J.J. research in his dissertation?7:54: What are some things that someone could implement while having a conversation with someone else to make that conversation more impactful?20:09: How can someone market themselves?25:25: What was Dr. J.J.’s Career transition from a university to a business like?34:16: What is one of the biggest things that Dr. J.J. learned from Donald Miller?38:57: What allowed Dr. J.J. to shift his mind to actually think bigger? 43:49: Where can you learn more about Dr. J.J.?44:37: What are the three things that Dr. J.J. can do to get closer to the best version of himself?_____________________________Dr. J.J.’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:1. Grace for Himself and Others2. Shift his Mindset from Survive the Pandemic to Thrive in it3. Get enough Sleep and Water_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrierbestyou

Dr. J.J. Peterson - How to Dream Big

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I share some advice and encouragement to keeping up with your health after January comes to a close. Remember, for most people it is okay to go hard to reach your New Years resolution goals, but if you don’t limit yourself to some extent, you will end up burning out. Check out the episode to learn more!_____________________________Super important: sign-up slots are still available for our February 12th event! Sign up now to hit the ground running on your journey to your Best You. Click here to learn more!_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - How to Be Successful Post January

My guest this week is Patrick McKeown - an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes. Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patricks latest books. On this episode, we go in depth to learn about breathing myths and facts, and Patrick shares some tips on how to breathe to efficiently work out, relieve stress, fight anxiety, and more. I hope to implement some of these practices and I hope you do as well, so you can continue to get closer and closer to your Best You!Be sure to go learn more about Patrick and his work by following him on social media @oxygenadvantage and check out his newest book The Breathing Cure at oxygenadvantage.com._____________________________In this episode:3:18: Why does our breathing need curing?9:02: Why is nasal breathing generally more important to do versus mouth breathing?11:25: What is the role of carbon dioxide?19:19: What is the issue with hyperventilating?23:02: What does proper breathing have to do with the ways other people view your confidence?24:54: Why is it more important to inhale and exhale softly versus taking deep breaths?39:31: Why are so many people led to mouth breathing versus nasal breathing?48:50: Why is it suboptimal to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth?55:37: What are Patrick’s three keys to getting closer to his best self?_____________________________Patrick’s Three Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:Give himself more spaceBe more consistent with his physical fitness routineBe the best hurling coach he can be_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Patrick McKeown: The Importance of Proper Breathing

Welcome back to the Best You Podcast! On today’s episode, I talk about the issues caused by overtraining, and how to find the right balance between getting the best possible results but not overdoing it, because days off are inevitable - whether you take them voluntarily or you get burned out._____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - Training vs. Overtraining: Finding the Right Balance

My guest this week is DJ Blatner. Dawn Jackson "DJ" Blatner is a registered dietitian nutritionist & certified specialist in sports nutrition. She wrote The Flexitarian Diet, ranked top plant-based diet by US News & World Report. She was the head sports nutritionist of the Chicago Cubs for 10 years and winning coach on the reality show on ABC called My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Tune in to the episode to learn more about how to fine tune your nutrition without missing out on many foods you actually love, primarily by becoming a “flexitarian.“_____________________________In this episode:2:40: What is one thing that DJ used to think was true about nutrition that she now knows is not?4:38: What is a flexitarian diet and why is that DJ’s “thing?’7:21: How did DJ’s connection with the Cubs relate to her flexitarian diet and her writing of her books?8:59: Should people have less animal protein than they currently do, and why?10:11: What are a few other examples of where people can switch out animal protein for something else?13:15: What is the reasoning behind swapping meat for alternative protein?16:34: Where in the world are the healthiest people located, and what are their nutrition habits?19:58: What are some things that people can do to relax their relationship with food?23:18: What is gluten and what is the deal with gluten free?What is DJ’s go-to recommendation for people who have a sweet tooth?32:18: What are some things that women need to be aware of in their diet that men don’t have to worry about as much?36:14: Does DJ ever count calories and macros? Why or why not?39:02: What are 5 foods that DJ eats on a weekly basis?43:23: What are three things that DJ can do to get closer to the best version of herself?_____________________________DJ’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to her Best Self:Drink More WaterBe More Consistent With Her Insight Timer MeditationUse Her Standing Desk Adapter More Often_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

DJ Blatner - How To Improve Your Health by Becoming a Flexitarian

Welcome to the Best You Podcast, and Happy New Years! On today’s episode, I talk about how to build your BYG. Setting your Best You Goal is crucial for you to figure out why you want to work towards your Best You. You won’t reach your fitness goals merely because of what you do, you’ll achieve them because of why you do it._____________________________________Want to try out the 1-1-1 Monday morning Newsletter?1 Motivational Quote - 1 Inspiring Video - 1 Badass WorkoutGo to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/111-newsletterLearn more about the program at: https://www.nickcarrier.com/Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Fitness Goal Friday - Build Your BYG

My guest this week is Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the wildly popular podcast, Typology. His books include the Enneagram primer The Road Back to You, the novel Chasing Francis, the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me, and The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self (December 2021).Don’t forget to check out Ian’s new book, The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self, on Amazon or on his website https://ianmorgancron.com/ and follow him on social media @ianmorgancron and @typologypodcast_____________________________In this episode:(These timestamps are based off of the audio only version of the episode)3:24: Define the enneagram and explain the 9 different personality types10:17: Is it thought that personality is solidified at childhood?14:30: Why was the enneagram Ian’s calling?19:51: Why is it that some people use themselves as a model for what other people should be doing?21:47: Has Ian found that there has been a shift in the different “types” over the past decade?25:44: What are the most important things when someone is interacting with someone else to be aware of in an intelligent manner based on their personality type?30:35: What is the SOAR strategy? 38:29: Are there any routines or habits that Ian uses to help increase his self-awareness?43:32: What are three things that Ian can do to get closer to the best version of himself?_____________________________Ian&#39;s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to his Best Self:1. Mindfulness Practice2. Read Read Read3. Take care of himself physically_____________________________Want to try out the 1-1-1 Monday morning Newsletter? - 1 Motivational Quote - 1 Inspiring Video - 1 Badass WorkoutGo to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/111-newsletterLearn more about the program at: https://www.nickcarrier.com/Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Ian Morgan Cron - How the Enneagram Can Help You Grow

How do you become the best version of yourself? That's the question that is explored and defined in Nick Carrier's Best You Podcast. You will learn from super successful people who are hyper-focused on upgrading themselves every single day. Nick talks to guests about how they got to where they are today and how they continue to strive towards being their best self.

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