The Nick Bare Podcast

The way I work in my 30s looks different because of what I did in my 20s.In this episode, I break down five things that shaped that decade—from acting on the “what ifs” and pursuing genuine interests to ignoring the wrong opinions, embracing pressure, and learning from people who had already been where I wanted to go.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Why My 30s Look Different02:30 Ask “What If?”05:04 Put Action Behind the What If08:49 Say Yes Before You’re Ready12:41 Pursue Genuine Curiosity16:27 Stop Outsourcing Your Interests18:56 The Signal-to-Noise Ratio21:19 Build Around What Won’t Change24:04 Not Everyone’s Opinion Matters26:29 “It’s All Cringe Until It Works”27:50 Doubt Is Only Dangerous When It Becomes Yours32:46 What Going All In Actually Feels Like36:45 Risk, Reward and Uncertainty38:31 Can You Do It for 10 Years?41:24 Learn From People Who Have Done It43:57 Look for Patterns Worth Adopting45:56 Who Is Actually Worth Learning From?47:34 Why I Started Reading in South KoreaJOIN THE APP AND GET READY FOR UPDATES⁠https://www.nickbarefitness.app/⁠ORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210⁠FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠IG:⁠ ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠⁠YT: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)MB01XTE8XO9AONJ

Nick Saban’s “Importance of Nothing” speech got me thinking about entitlement—what we believe we’re owed and how that mindset shapes the way we work, respond, and live.In this episode, I break down why hard work doesn’t guarantee success, why process matters more than outcomes, how to remove the habits and interferences holding you back, and a simple three-part entitlement detox: audit, shift, respond.CHAPTERS00:00 Go One More Method01:56 Nick Saban's “Importance of Nothing”04:12 You Are Entitled to Nothing06:49 The Pain of Discipline vs. Disappointment08:33 Hard Work Does Not Guarantee Success11:00 When Nobody Bought From BPN13:13 The Just-World Trap14:42 Intentions vs. Outputs17:37 Process Over Outcomes20:44 Win the Next Play24:20 Stop Adding. Start Subtracting.27:07 Your Words Become Your Rudder30:03 Why People Fear Success34:17 Internal vs. External Locus of Control36:35 The Entitlement Detox: Audit, Shift, Respond41:16 Courage Requires UncertaintyJOIN THE APP AND GET READY FOR UPDATES⁠https://www.nickbarefitness.app/⁠ORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210⁠FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠IG:⁠ ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠⁠YT: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitness⁠This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

Stef joins me again to talk about marriage, faith, family, community, and the season we’re currently walking through. We unpack how following Christ has changed our relationship, what we’re learning about love and respect, why we’re craving deeper community, our desire to move back to Tennessee, and learning to fear God over people.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:50 US Open Tennis Obsession04:10 Kids, Cookies & Family Routines06:56 The Sweet Treat Debate11:16 How Faith Changed Our Marriage17:51 Love Languages, Love & Respect24:49 Our Current Social Life in Texas30:19 Why We’re Craving Real Community31:38 The Tradeoffs of This Season33:25 Brotherhood, Friendship & Accountability37:09 Why We’re Moving Back to Tennessee40:09 Our Favorite Memories Together50:56 Our BPN Supplement Staples56:19 Fearing God Instead of People01:03:58 ClosingJOIN THE APP AND GET READY FOR UPDATEShttps://www.nickbarefitness.app/ORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutritionIG: ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠YT: ⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

Over the last 90 days, I lost about 10 pounds and got leaner without crash dieting, starving myself, avoiding social situations, or sacrificing my training and recovery. I did it by locking in - not through extreme restriction, but by narrowing my focus, reducing unnecessary decisions, and giving the process enough time to work.In this episode, I explain what it really means to lock in, why some people may underperform to avoid raising the standard expected of them, and the difference between moving with urgency and living in a hurry. Then I break down the five changes I made.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:34 The Marathon Prep Analogy for Locking In03:58 What Locking In Is NOT04:56 Relaunching the App08:40 The Winter Arc13:22 Why People Are Afraid to Lock In17:19 What Locking In Actually Means18:14 Minimizing Decision Fatigue21:42 Urgency vs. Hurrying24:25 How I Got Leaner30:07 Why Slow, Sustainable Weight Loss Wins Long-Term33:21 Change One Variable at a Time38:39 The 5 Things I Did to Get Leaner in 90 Days49:06 Closing: Lock In, Get It Done.JOIN THE APP AND GET READY FOR UPDATEShttps://www.nickbarefitness.app/ORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutritionIG: ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠YT: ⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)MB01NZKNILLPKWV

In this episode, I share five things I wish I knew before becoming a dad. I talk about treating children as the cornerstone of an unfinished life, staying ambitious without letting work control the home, prioritizing what matters when balance feels impossible, becoming an intentional father, leading through the example I set, and building confidence through curiosity, courage, and competence.This is not a list of perfect answers. It is an honest look at what the last four years have taught me and what I am still working to become. Whether you are a father, preparing to be one, or thinking about the kind of family you want to lead, I hope this helps you examine your priorities, strengthen your values, and show up with greater intention.CHAPTERS:00:00 App Relaunch01:19 Intro03:03 Books That Shaped Me05:50 Lesson 110:56 Success To Significance Shift15:25 Lesson 225:42 Time Systems And Priorities27:40 Lesson 334:06 Intentional Father Framework38:14 Lesson 4 47:12 Lesson 5 54:50 Closing EncouragementJOIN MY TRAINING APPhttps://www.nickbarefitness.app/ORDER MY BOOK HERE: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210FOLLOW:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutritionIG: ⁠instagram.com/nickbarefitness/⁠YT: ⁠youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)MB010WZGBAVHTAL