The Championship Lifestyle Podcast : Strength Training, Nutrition, and Mindset

We hope that you're staying safe wherever you are in the world listening to this. Our guest in this episode is a repeat and his company is doing amazing things in this trying time. Marc Lafleur is the CEO and co-founder of truLOCAL and he shares his day-to-day routine and mindset for navigating COVID as an essential service.   This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…A lot. After having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

This week on the pod we take a deeper look at Zone 2 training and why we are so convinced that it is necessary for optimal health and athletic performance. We also nerd out on some muscle fiber recruitments and realize that we need to do some more research on the topic. Maybe that's for next week! This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

What an episode! We couldn't be more excited to share this week's discussion with Martin Williams, the founder of Recipe For Tomorrow and a 20-year bio-hacker. We dive into everything from brand strategy and development, to the future of food, upcycling and the relationship his daughters have with the food chain.  Enjoy and share!  Follow Martin https://www.recipefortmrw.com/ IG - @recipe.for.tmrw Martin - @martinnovate This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…A lot. After having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

This week's episode is our return to the world of podcasting after a 2-month hiatus. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience, it's a very honest episode and Adrian talks at length about fighting and what is next for the CL team. Please enjoy!  This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

We have been trying to get this week's podcats guests on for a long time and schedules finally aligned! We are joined in this episode by the co-owners of Surf the Greats - a Toronto surf shop. Lucas and Antonio were kind enough to take time out of their day to discuss the journey and process of opening a surf store inland of an ocean and the amazing swells that exist on the Great Lakes if you know where to look. They really opened up in this episode and share some very personal stories and challenges that we can't wait for you to hear. Enjoy and share!  Follow Surf The Greats www.surfthegreats.org IG - @surfthegreats Lucas - @lucasmurnaghan Antonio - @antoniolennert This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…A lot. After having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

This week's podcast has us chatting with one strong New Yorker in all senses of the word. Samantha Ciaccia is an Emergency Room Physician Assitant, a personal trainer, and one of StrongFirst's (Kettlebell Cert) master trainers. In today's episode, we discuss dealing with stressful jobs, listening to your body, life in the ER, and traveling the world to teach. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.  Follow Samantha @sciaccia www.samanthalynnciaccia.com This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

This week's podcast was a roadshow, we headed up North for Thanksgiving and did a great Q & A episode with all of your questions. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted, we appreciate the love and do it all for you guys! Have a great weekend!  Links -  The Oxygen Advantage  Nature  Blue Light  This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. Biosteel Sports Nutrition Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new rooster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code – ChampLifestyle at www.biosteel.com for 15% Off the Next Order truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Today's #championshipbreakdown is sponsored by Biosteel Sports and with the season changing to Fall thought, it appropriate that we talk again about our favorite soup...bone broth. We have been diligent about making our broth weekly for the last year and have loved the results. Great for the gut, immunity, delicious, and warming we can't say enough. The latest batch is our best yet so check out the recipe below.  Our favourite broth recipe A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's podcast was recorded several months ago but we wanted to make sure that it got out to you guys. Brian Rothwell is the founder of the company Sticks & Stones - Stick mobility and KB strengthening - that is focused on creating functionally independent movers. A Senior coach at one of Toronto's top Crossfit gyms, Academy of Lions, Brian is on a quest to change the way we think about movement. Merging fitness with his background in skate culture the aim is a brand that does things differently. Please enjoy today's episode and share with your friends.  Follow Sticks & Stones  @streetbred www.stxandstnz.com www.academyoflions.com This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. Biosteel Sports Nutrition Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new rooster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code – ChampLifestyle at www.biosteel.com for 15% Off the Next Order truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Today's #championshipbreakdown is sponsored by Biosteel Sports and builds on last week episode about getting back on track and into a routine of health, wellness, and high performance. With the Fall weather here Sylvie offers up some suggestions for getting your nutrition back on track and getting excited about your relationship with food.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's podcast is with a true pioneer in the nutrition field, Joy McCarthy, the founder of Joyous Health has become a bestselling author, TV Expert, been featured in hundreds of publications, and helped countless people in their own health journey. She shares her start in the field, diversifying her brand, and how to live and work with a loved one. Please enjoy today's episode and share with your friends.  Follow Joy  @joyoushealth www.joyoushealth.com This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. Biosteel Sports Nutrition Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new rooster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code – ChampLifestyle at www.biosteel.com for 15% Off the Next Order truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

With summer behind us, this week's #championshipbreakdown sponsered by Biosteel Sports and is focused on getting back on track and into a routine of health, wellness, and high performance.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

We are BACK! After a much-needed hiatus for our summer training program, we are super excited to be back in the studio and cranking out podcasts with some amazing people. In this episode, Sylvie is joined by our first repeat guest and close friend Kate Beirness to talk about their upcoming event - Her Strength - and why they are so passionate about these opportunities to educate. Please enjoy and let your friends know that we're back! Follow KB @katebeirness katebeirness.com This Podcast is Brought To You By Our Mothers Thanks to Karen and Anne for bringing us into this world and keeping us alive long enough to screw it up ourselves. Biosteel Sports Nutrition Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new rooster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code – ChampLifestyle at www.biosteel.com for 15% Off the Next Order truLOCAL We care about food…a lot, and after having truLOCAL on the podcast we were stoked to throw a couple of their Ontario raised steaks on the BBQ. We loved them and couldn’t wait to try the rest of their amazing products and wanted to give you a chance to try them too. To celebrate our new partnership head over to truLOCAL.ca and use the code word CHAMPIONSHIP10 for $25 dollars off a regular box! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

This week's #championshipbreakdown is brought to you by Biosteel sports and explores the fad that is detoxing. Every year thousands of dollars are invested into detox programs and cleanses but is it worth the price?    A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's #championshipbreakdown is brought to you by Biosteel sports and dives deep on breathing and how we have forgotten how to breathe properly. Why we need to start breathing with our nose into our diaphragm and how changing your breathing can improve your ability to tolerate and react to stress.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's #championshipbreakdown focuses on a topic that is very important to us and one we discuss often. We - as a society - shy away from the difficult tasks that help us to grow. Progression in any area and discomfort are inextricably linked. We must embrace it! A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's #championshipbreakdown is powered by Biosteel and focuses on a problem that many of us will deal with in our life...sore knees. We touch on the most common causes and what you can do mitigate them. From mobility to strengthening to diet, it requires a multi-faceted approach.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's #championshipbreakdown is powered by Biosteel and focuses on one of our most basic movements...Sprinting. The benefits of sprinting are significant and we wanted to highlight a few of the reasons that you should add them into your weekly routine. From weight loss to muscle gain, improved metabolism, and insulin sensitivity. We also cover a few options and progressions to keep you injury-free.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

This week's #championshipbreakdown is powered by Bioseel and takes a closer look at something we all struggle with...fatigue. Sylvie explores options and strategies separate from stimulants that you can use to stay alert and focused day-to-day.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new line up of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase

In this week's #championshipbreakdown we take a closer look at metabolism and what steps you can take to naturally improve it. Age, lifestyle, diet, training, are all factors that can affect our bodies natural metabolic rhythms, fortunately, we can make decisions that help re-regulate and optimize.  A Quick Thank You... Today’s podcast is brought to you by a company that takes up significant shelf space in our kitchen and one we have been using for years. Biosteel Sports Nutrition is a Toronto based company, and a leader in high-performance sports drinks for professional athletes and everyday champions alike. A product created out of necessity and is trusted by athletes like Connor McDavid, Brooke Henderson, Rosie MacLennan, and Andrew Wiggins. They have a full line of products, including their signature High-Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula Protein plus a brand new roster of Biosteel Green Powder. Living like a champion requires championship nutrition and there’s no one we trust more. Enter Promo Code - ChampLifestyle for 15% off your next purchase