Pedal My Way’s Mental Wealth Podcast is all about finding balance in life. In each episode, we’ll talk to experts, answer listener questions, and share information on nutrition, training, physical and mental health. Whether you’re a casual cyclist or a competitive athlete, this podcast will help you improve your fitness and wellness, and have fun doing it!
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In this episode, Rob and I talk to Jake Herway to discuss what leadership is, and how to have a fulfilling career.
Join us as we explore the essential qualities of effective leadership, including communication, decision-making, and adaptability. We’ll discuss strategies for building strong teams, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving a healthy work-life balance.
Tune in for engaging conversations, actionable advice, and real-world anecdotes on how to overcome career challenges, embrace opportunities, and foster personal and professional growth. By integrating the wisdom of experienced leaders into your own journey, you can cultivate a fulfilling career that aligns with your values and inspires those around you to reach new heights.
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In this episode, Rob and I discuss what inspires us.
Join us as we explore the power of purpose, the impact of role models, and the role of curiosity in fueling our aspirations, and resilience in sustaining inspiration through life’s challenges.
Tune in for heartfelt discussions, thought-provoking insights, and practical tips on how to uncover your own sources of inspiration and harness them to achieve your goals. By discovering what ignites the spark within us, we can illuminate our paths toward personal growth, meaningful connections, and a more inspired world.
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In this episode, Rob and I discuss how you can learn from your mistakes and keep going.
Join us as we explore the importance of embracing failure, developing resilience, and using your mistake to build a stong mindset. We’ll discuss practical strategies for analyzing mistakes, extracting wisdom from them, and applying these insights to fuel personal and professional growth.
By learning from our mistakes and the experiences of others, we can empower ourselves to achieve our goals and lead more fulfilling lives.
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In this episode, Rob and I discuss how you can trick your mind into embracing fitness and making it a sustainable part of your lifestyle. Have you ever found yourself struggling with motivation or lacking the mental drive to stick to your workout routine? Well, you’re not alone. Today, we’ll uncover some psychological hacks and practical tips to help you overcome mental barriers and transform your mindset towards fitness.
Get ready to unlock the power of your mind and discover how it can become your ultimate ally on your fitness journey. Let’s dive in!
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In this episode, Rob and I dive into the world of positive thinking—what it is, why it matters, and most importantly, how you can harness its power to transform your life for the better.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about contentment. What is contentment? How to identify contenment? Listen in to see how can you achieve happiness through contentment. This is part of our focus on mental health and how to achieve happiness and a happy mental state.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about the impact of technology and the social isolation because of certain new gadgets and tools. We talk about the slow emergence of VR/ AR with the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest VR headsets. We propose people don’t rely on these gadgets, and still connect with others in person as that forms the basis for good mental health and happiness.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about the personal challenges – physical and mental – we went through. We also discuss what we did to address these challenges, and how we would approach issues going forward. Listen in to hear if we discuss something similar you are facing currently, or might have faced in the past.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about the social structure and support we have. A simple text message or phone call can make all the difference in our friends’ life. This is something frequently overlooked. We talk about our experience in building this support structure, and provide some tips to help you reach out to others in your life.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about personal identity – what it means to be you. Who are you? What defines you. Some dont have it figured out, and that is OK. We talk about our experience in pesonal identity, and how our environment and social structure defines who we are, and how we can define ourselves.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about the anxiety about the unknown. Anything from what happens when you go to the bank, to waiting for an email, the fear of uncertainty and how to deal with unknown in everyday life. We share our experience and what we do to handle the unknown.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk take up the topic of mental stress relating to finances – fear of losing a job, stress of an emergency spend, and overall financial anxiety. Everyone goes through financial stress of some form. We share our experience and what we do to mitigate stress and how we prepare for any surprises.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about the mental issues men face – fear, stress, and anxiety. We are all born with these emotions as a way to cope with life, but trying to meet artificial societal norms are beginning to have a detrimental effect on men’s mental state. We discuss our expereinces dealing with stressful and anxious situations, with the hope that men see it as normal and nothring to be ashamed or afraid about.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about barriers to motivation. What roadblocks can exist for someone preventing them from working out. We share some ideas on how we motivate ourselves, and how to address external factors and internal mindset to overcome these obstacles.
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about motivation in team and indivifual sports. A fun and interesting look into what keeps us going and how one can get into the zone for their overall health and wellness. We share what we do to keep ourselves motivated and how to get back into it when we slack off. “Progress is achievement”, is a mantra that everyone can use to help stick to anything they want to accomplish!
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In this episode, Rob and I talk about injuries – how we get injured in our sports, how we handled our own injuries, and what we can do to prevent them in the first place.
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In this episode, I talk with Rob about my recent trip to Costa Rica. I share how I packed to take part in a lot of activities there. We also discuss the Blue Zones concept, where one of our resorts we stayed at is located in, in Costa Rica.
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In this episode, I talk with my colleague and collaborator Rob about how I started my fitness journey. I try to explain how I use the sandbag for strength training, how versatile I find the sandbag to be for workouts, and how I plan my workouts, which are highly influenced by Cross-Fit style programing.
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In this episode, my colleague and collaborator Rob and I talk a little bit about soccer, and pre and post workout prep. Rob is an ardent Soccer (football) fan plays soccer regularly, and follows all major games. He shares his take on the current state of soccer in the US, Lionel Messi, and what the future holds. We also talk about the benefits of pre and post workout prep such as stretches, warm-ups and cool-downs, and what we do when we start a workout.
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In this episode, I talk with my colleague and collaborator Rob on the importance of drinking water and how to stay hydrated. We share our experiences and what we do and watch out for when exercising in hot weather.
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In this episode, I join Jignesh Patel, a Physio Therapist and owner of Brunswick Spine and Physical Therapy, as he explains the injuries and ailments he sees often, and guidance on how to avoid injury. As you listen try to see where you can improve your posture and the right way to lift heavy weights.
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In this episode, I talk with Jake Herway, the founder and operator of NJ Bike Tours. We discuss how he started this business, the difficulties he faced, and the plans for the future.
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First episode of Pedal My Way Podcast. What is this podcast, and what can you expect? This is explained here.