413. Listener Q&A With Caden Thompson

Grow or Die Podcast

Justin Mihaly

Healthandwellness, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Education, Supplements

4.6 • 949 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Grow or Die podcast, we dive into a thought-provoking and raw conversation with special guest Caden Thompson. Together, we tackle some controversial topics, including the importance of personal responsibility in health and fitness, why losing people from your life can be a sign of growth, and the crucial role of mindset and environment in achieving your goals. This episode is packed with insights on everything from breaking out of comfort zones to the benefits and challenges of using performance-enhancing drugs. Whether you’re looking to level up your personal development or gain a deeper understanding of fitness and health, this episode is sure to spark some powerful reflections.

Join us as we explore the hard truths about body image, discuss the impact of testosterone on performance, and examine why sometimes the best thing you can do for your growth is to let go of those who hold you back. Caden also shares his personal journey into fitness coaching and how embracing discomfort has shaped his life.

Timestamps:

- [0:00] - Introduction and a candid discussion on body image and societal expectations.
- [3:27] - Why losing people from your life can be a positive sign of personal growth.
- [6:14] - Evaluating relationships: Accelerators, stabilizers, and anchors.
- [7:02] - The importance of winning habits and environment for achieving your goals.
- [12:00] - The power of the one-second decision in overcoming procrastination.
- [13:07] - Caden’s journey into performance-enhancing drugs and their impact on fitness.
- [15:21] - The misconceptions around testosterone and health.
- [18:04] - Benefits of higher testosterone on mental and physical health.
- [19:06] - Understanding DHT and its effects on health and performance.
- [22:00] - Supplementation strategies for optimizing performance.
- [27:14] - The Superman stack: Testosterone, Anadrol, and growth hormone.
- [28:12] - Cognitive benefits of supplements like Lion's Mane and methylene blue.
- [29:19] - How confirmation bias limits personal growth.
- [34:07] - The problem with mono-thinking and the need for critical self-reflection.
- [35:01] - Shifting perspectives on fitness and nutrition.
- [36:17] - The epidemic of mono-thinking in society and media.
- [38:03] - The limitations of the calories in vs. calories out approach.
- [41:42] - Debunking the myths around calories in vs. calories out and the importance of gut and liver health.
- [46:28] - The dangers of promoting unhealthy body standards.
- [50:04] - Dealing with negative feedback and uncommitted clients.
- [52:16] - Overcoming imposter syndrome and building confidence as a coach.
- [53:45] - Caden's personal story of transformation and becoming a fitness coach.
- [57:10] - Expanding the coaching community and future plans.
- [58:25] - The importance of posting content and overcoming the fear of judgment.
- [59:20] - Final reflections on defeating negativity bias and embracing growth.

Links & Resources:

Follow Caden On Instagram: @_cadenthompson

Follow Me On Instagram: @jmihaly_

Follow "Grow or Die" On Instagram: @growordiepodcast

Work With Caden: https://www.togethermorefit.com/bookcaden

Work With Me: https://www.togethermorefit.com/founder

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Transcript

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0:00.0	If you're fat, especially if you're like morbidly obese, this is what's wrong with our society.
0:05.2	We're allowing, we're enabling these people to continue to have this literal like mental disorder thinking that they love themselves.
0:17.4	But we affirm it.
0:18.4	You do not look in the mirror at 400 pounds,
0:21.6	especially as a woman, and say,
0:24.0	I love this.
0:25.0	You just don't.
0:25.8	But you're going to get on the internet and say you are
0:27.8	because everybody else on there is telling you
0:30.1	that you need to love yourself.
0:31.2	And don't get me wrong, I don't want you to you
0:34.2	know shame yourself into this deep deep dark you know you know mental abyss but
0:39.8	be real with yourself and throw away the fear of holy shit. I dug myself into a whole of 400 pounds overweight.
0:49.0	You're damn right, it's going to be tough.
0:51.0	But stop lying to yourself and telling yourself
0:54.2	that you love what you're seeing.
0:56.0	And like the whole, a big reason why I stopped,
1:00.6	you know, buying clothing brands of specific you know
1:05.3	specific sports brands and stuff like that was because they're posting
1:08.3	obese people I know as a you're I know it's a fitness brand you're a fitness brand I agree and the people that are on the internet
1:18.3	making these videos I just saw one of this girl this other day she was at least three, four hundred pounds. Yeah. And it was like, I'm part of the
1:26.4	the new wave of women who doesn't need to, you know, be thin and is empowered by it's like you're not you're killing yourself you're not you are
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