Episode 158: World-Class Powerlifter Chad Aichs Speaks Openly About His Depression, Insomnia & Suicidal Thoughts
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe DeFranco
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2018
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
This week, Joe sits down with one of the top super heavyweight powerlifters of all time - Chad Aichs. Chad speaks openly and candidly about his battles with depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts. You'll hear about the different effects that training had on his mental health and some of the changes he's made to help overcome his struggles.
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| 0:00.0 | He started his first gym out of a 500 square foot storage closet. |
| 0:08.0 | Boy, you got it, come up. |
| 0:11.0 | Worked his ass off to build a world-renowned brand while becoming a legend in the sports performance industry. |
| 0:17.0 | It took 12 years of working my ass off to turn this little gym into a world-renow place. |
| 0:24.3 | And I'm not going to be satisfied until we are, |
| 0:27.3 | number one in the world, in the country on this block everywhere. |
| 0:31.0 | Damn! everywhere. Damn. |
| 0:34.0 | I'm not trying to blend with the crown. |
| 0:39.0 | I'm trying to make an impact in this industry. |
| 0:42.0 | And now he's bringing his personality, fashion, and expertise to you through this powerful |
| 0:48.5 | podcast. |
| 0:49.5 | Welcome to the Industrial Strength Show. |
| 0:53.2 | Here's your host. |
| 0:55.2 | Go to Frinkle! |
| 0:58.1 | Hey guys, welcome to episode number 158 |
| 1:00.8 | of the Industrial Strength Show show I need to kick today's show off with an important |
| 1:08.5 | announcement regarding next week's show and unfortunately that announcement is there will be no next |
| 1:17.6 | week's show I need to take a very rare week off from the podcast and I don't want to bore you guys with all the details but it's it's kind of been a perfect storm of reasons for needing next week to catch up but the main ones |
| 1:36.9 | being number one I have to like have to get my book proposal done before I leave for New Orleans and |
| 1:48.4 | WrestleMania next week. I cannot push that to the side and procrastinate any longer. |
| 1:54.6 | I need to give that 100% focus and attention and get that thing done before I leave. |
| 2:01.8 | And number two two the other reason is today is my last day with |
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