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Help Me Understand is a podcast that explores the context behind the things that we experience from day to day.
With topics ranging from personal development, to parenting, to health and fitness, and more; join JK McLeod as he shares his thoughts and hosts conversations that are meant to encourage you to say "Help me understand" in an effort to add perspective to the things we experience in everyday life.
With topics ranging from personal development, to parenting, to health and fitness, and more; join JK McLeod as he shares his thoughts and hosts conversations that are meant to encourage you to say "Help me understand" in an effort to add perspective to the things we experience in everyday life.
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Coach JK shares 4 good things from this week. Some shared by others, some noticed along the way, all worth paying attention to.This weekly segment is a quick way to shift perspective and stack some wins.To (confidentially) submit yours, send a DM on Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
Trying to build muscle and stay athletic at the same time?This episode tackles that messy middle, where most people end up spinning their wheels.Coach JK breaks down how to approach both goals without burning out your progress, including how to structure your training, fuel it properly, and know what to prioritize (and when).-------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK shares 6 good things from this week. Some shared by others, some noticed along the way, all worth paying attention to.This weekly segment is a quick way to shift perspective and stack some wins.To (confidentially) submit yours, send a DM on Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
You’ve probably seen those under-the-desk pedal things… maybe you even have one.But are they actually helping, or just making you feel like you’re doing something?This episode brings some clarity to where they fit, how to use them, and what not to expect from them.---------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK shares 8 wins from this week. Some shared by others, some noticed along the way, all worth paying attention to.This weekly segment is a quick way to shift perspective and stack some wins.To (confidentially) submit yours, send a DM on Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
Rest days get talked about a lot… but rarely in a way that actually makes them easier to understand or use.In this episode, Coach JK offers a different way to think about them...one that shifts the focus away from “time off” and toward something that can directly impact how you show up in your training.If rest days have ever felt confusing, inconsistent, or like something you’re just guessing your way through, this will give you a different angle to approach them from.--------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK shares 7 good things that happened to people this week. This is aweekly segment to share listener/follower-submitted good news.To (confidentially) submit your good news for a future episode, contact JK via Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
In this episode, Coach JK shares his opinions on macro coaching, and the difference between using macros as a tool and relying on them as the entire strategy. He also shares an inside look at one-time macro prescriptions, and how they're used...which is for a different reasont than you might think.----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK shares 3 good things that happened to people this week. This is a new, weekly segment to share listener/follower-submitted good news.To (confidentially) submit your good news for a future episode, contact JK via Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
In this episode, Coach JK answers two fitness questions and then shares a perspective on building a plan.The first question: How do people actually transition into becoming a “morning workout person”? The second: If someone is getting back into the gym after a long hiatus, what’s the best way to start?To wrap up, JK shares a broader perspective on why most plans don’t work perfectly the first time...and why progress often requires multiple attempts and adjustments before you find what truly fits.-------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK shares 9 good things that happened to people this week. This is a new, weekly segment to share listener/follower-submitted good news.To (confidentially) submit your good news for a future episode, contact JK via Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com
This week’s episode is a Q&A-style deep dive into common fitness questions that deserve more than a quick comment-section answer.Coach JK takes real questions pulled from social media and everyday coaching conversations and unpacks the nuance behind them. Topics include:• Is a two-hour workout actually productive, or just busy?• Why bodybuilding/bikini competitor style plans don't work for busy parents and entrepreneurs• What to do when you feel like quitting your fitness journey altogetherJK helps you understand how lifestyle, frequency, recovery, and real-world responsibilities change what “optimal” actually looks like. You’ll hear practical examples of how to structure training when time is limited, why competitor protocols don’t automatically translate to everyday life, and how to shift from all-or-nothing thinking when motivation dips.If you’re tired of surface-level fitness answers and want clarity you can actually apply to your life, this one’s for you.------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
In this Q&A-style episode, Coach JK takes four real posts from Threads and expands on the short comment-section answers that rarely leave room for meaningful context. Topics include:- Caffeine and sleep (and what might actually be keeping you up), - How to think through trying a CrossFit gym without relying on stereotypes- The nuance behind the “don’t eat before lifting” debate.He also shares a candid perspective for coaches about the kind of audience your content attracts. If you appreciate practical fitness conversations with context and honesty, this episode delivers.-----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Most people think their results should match the hours they spend in the gym.In this episode, Coach JK introduces different a way to look at your effort: a ratio between time spent working out and time spent supporting that work. The gym is only part of the equation. The systems behind it are what determine whether you maintain, stall, or actually make progress.JK breaks down the difference between operating in maintenance mode versus a focused goal season, and why your expectations need to match your preparation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing a lot” but not seeing the return, this perspective will help you see where the disconnect might be.Audit the ratio. The answer is probably there.-------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
If you’ve been lifting consistently but your numbers haven’t changed in weeks, this episode will clear up why. Coach JK breaks down when to increase the weight you’re lifting and how to do it without overcomplicating your training. You’ll learn a simple progression model you can use for the long run, why staying at the same weight leads to plateaus, and how to apply this immediately in your next workout.Link to YouTube video (mentioned in episode): When to increase your weights in a workout------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
In this episode, Coach JK breaks down an internal struggle most people feel but rarely name: wanting more flexibility while resisting the structure that actually creates it.Using exercise as the main lens, JK explains why true flexibility isn’t about doing everything whenever you feel like it...it’s built by committing to a simple structure first, then earning the freedom to adapt, pivot, and explore without drifting.If you’ve been bouncing between workouts, goals, or routines and calling it “flexibility,” this episode offers a grounded reset. ----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
Coach JK is joined by Deanna Harder, a personal trainer and fitness coach based in Canada, for a conversation about what happens after you’ve taken fitness to the extreme. Deanna has lived on that end of the spectrum, from intense training and rigid food rules to bodybuilding prep, and she’s candid about where it eventually leads when discipline quietly turns into obsession.They talk through why moderation is rarely the starting point for driven people. It tends to show up later, after burnout, plateaus, or the realization that chasing an old version of yourself is costing more than it’s giving back. Deanna shares how she works with clients who are doing everything “right” on paper, yet feel stuck, frustrated, and worn down by the process.This episode is for anyone who’s lived in extremes and is starting to wonder if there’s another way to train, eat, and live, one that still involves effort, but doesn’t require white-knuckling every season of life.-------Connect with DeannaWebsite: https://deannaharder.com/Instagram: @deanna.harderConnect with JKInstagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
In this episode, Coach JK talks about why constant exposure to fitness advice, podcasts, and “better” methods is making consistency harder, not easier.He introduces a simple framework to help you put new information on H.O.L.D. instead of immediately reacting to it, so you can stay focused on what actually moves the needle.This episode is a reminder that every new piece of information is not a signal to overhaul everything...and that staying the course often means knowing what not to act on.-----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
In this episode, coach JK shares his POV on the difference between making a choice and deciding what your options are. The episode centers on the idea that commitment happens once, up front. After that, the work isn’t about renegotiating the decision, but about giving yourself multiple ways to follow through when life, energy, or schedules don’t cooperate.----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
In today's fitness Q&A episode, coach JK covers what to do when you lose the motivation to workout in your 40s. He also offers suggestions for someone who is looking to buy dumbbells for workouts at home. -----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com
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