The Conscious Athlete

Happiness is a weird thing, It is the hardest thing to achieve but the way in which it can be achieved may be unwanted by normal people. Happiness is easily found in the suffering of day to day life as an athlete. Finding problems you actually enjoy solving! www.khohealth.com

Making every single rep great is going to turn into a great set, and a great set is going to turn into a great workout and then those great workouts will turn into great performance on the field! www.khohealth.com

Embrace the suck is a term used by Navy SEALs but you as an athlete can take it and apply it to your training. Do not be afraid of push yourself to the limit. Ask for hardship take it as a way to improve yourself as a human being. That is what it is going to break you through any plateau you may be experiencing. I also talk about the 7 attributes of a warrior. How you can use them to your advantage as an athlete. Take the time to learn them and bring up your game as an athlete! www.khohealth.com

You always want to have 5 bars on your cell phone for the best reception. Akeem knows the keys to living the 5 bar life and how you need it in order to pursue excellence. www.khohealth.com Akeem Haynes: www.akeemhaynes.net

Meghan Lukan is an Iowa State University Alumni living in Southern California. She runs her own business by the name of Lukan Fit. In this episode, she talks about how she moved from Iowa to California to chase her dream. She also talks about how she paid off $27,000 of debt in 6 months, and so much more! www.khohealth.com Meghan Lukan: www.lukanfit.com

Tynelle has transitioned beautifully from an NCAA athlete to getting her MBA and jumping into the workforce. She has some great insight on figuring out what you want from life and not stopping until you get it or make it happen. www.khohealth.com Tynelle: www.twitter.com/TyeTaylorChase

There is no way around it, Vinh is the man! He is a former NCAA jumper that currently resides in Toronto. He is currently building an empire of people inspired to stay fit and take care of their bodies. His business VLFIT is one to watch for in the future. www.khohealth.com Vinh Flores Le: @vinhfloresle

Life is hard, and it can be tough when you are just not where you thought you would be. You often have benchmarks of what your life will look like at a certain age. With social media, the comparisons to others just make you feel worse about yourself. Justin Burns is a former football player, strength coach, head of growth hacking at Kho, and Writer for Athletic Courage. Justin and Ian went to high school together at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. www.khohealth.com Justin Burns @burnsie.j

Justyn Warner is a 2012 Olympic track athlete, TCU alumni, and avid creative. After recently retiring from track and field he has turned his attention to his creative side. He is a self-taught, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, and fine art. In this episode, Justyn speaks about the journey for a creative. It is a tough one because schools often tell us that art is not that important. Its hard to find your way when there are no footprints in the snow to follow. Justyn also speaks a bit about the transition from being an Olympian to finding your way out of sports. www.khohealth.com Justyn Warner: @justynwarner

In this episode of "The Conscious Athlete" S&C coach Tony Risling talks about talent and how to give your all even if you are not the most talented. Tony is based in Ottawa, Ontario and has been good friends with host Ian Warner since they ran against each other in high school. Tony now trains with elite athletes at the professional and collegiate levels. He is an AVID reader and is always working to improve himself and his craft. You're going to enjoy this podcast and many of the future podcasts coming up. www.khohealth.com Tony Risling: www.rislingperformance.com @TonyRisling

Meghan Lukan is an Iowa State University Alumni living in Southern California. She runs her own business by the name of Lukan Fit. In this episode, she talks about how she moved from Iowa to California to chase her dream. She also talks about how she paid off $27,000 of debt in 6 months, and so much more! If you are looking to be all in for your dreams, this is the interview for you. In this episode, Meghan and Ian get into an in-depth discussion about the education system and the things that could be better. They go through some different ideas of classes they wish were taught in schools as well. www.khohealth.com Meghan Lukan: www.lukanfit.com

In this episode of The Conscious Athlete, Olympian and Pro Football Player Akeem Haynes talks about how he goes about keeping hope alive in the darkest of times in his life. Akeem has been through a lot in his own life and he uses every ounce of it to inspire and help others to grow and be better. www.khohealth.com Akeem Haynes: www.akeemkhaynes.net

Tynelle has transitioned beautifully from an NCAA athlete to getting her MBA and jumping into the workforce. She has some great insight on mental health due to life experiences. In this episode, we get real on the topic of mental health. It is not a fun topic to bring up, but it is one that we all must face the realities of because the statistics do not lie. It is NOT just a sports problem, but I think athlete are under more pressure because they have been "tough" their whole lives. It is hard to put your entire life into one thing and then see it end before you are ready to let it go. When athlete are retiring and moving on to another sport, we need to do much more to help them succeed mentally as well. They may have a job, but it does not mean their mind has left the athlete world. www.khohealth.com @khohealth Tynelle: @TyeTaylorChase

In this episode of "The Conscious Athlete" Ian Warner and Justin Burns of Kho Health talk about getting the most out of our high school athlete days. Ian and Justin both went to high school together in Toronto, and both played on the same football team. They reflect on some of the mistakes they made, and mistakes they see others currently making. This episode is a great listen for any high school athlete, coach or parent wanting to get the most of those years. High school plays a huge role in where you will be in life in years to come. We want to make sure that athletes are making smart choices that will benefit their life for years to come. Justin Burns is a former football player, strength coach, head of growth hacking at Kho, and Writer for Athletic Courage. Justin and Ian went to high school together at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario.

Strength has a thousand faces, how you show strength is personal but it is also an opportunity to progress in life. It is a way in which you can really improve yourself as a person. Finding what ways of expressing strength are your best and which are hinderances is important as we move forward in this thing we call life!