#8: Todd Miskell, Founder of 'Bigger Muscles, Better Intentions', Personal Trainer, and Teacher

"If you want the prize, love the process" -Todd Miskell 

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Sleepless Sessions. On this podcast we explore the lives of those pursuing their passions, dreams, and living unconventional lifestyles

We had no episodes in the last two weeks, and we are back! Thank you everyone for your patience and for your support during this time!

I met Todd at his gym 'Bigger Muscles, Better Intentions' through my mom and connected instantly about fitness and and his passion for his craft in connecting with the community and making an impact on his clients with his "local diner" approach to his gym. I highly encourage working out with Todd if you ever get the chance, and to even pop by the gym if not, he'll welcome you with open arms.

On this episode we talk about his early life in Columbus, Ohio, discovering a path of fitness, becoming a trainer, opening his gym during Covid, entrepreneurship, service, discipline, being a teacher, and so much more!

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(0:00) - Introduction
(0:00) - Episode start, Todd's early life and intro to fitness
(8:15) - The politics of sports growing up, using failure as motivation
(12:21) - Todd's perspective as a teacher on school sports, training clients and the mindsets of pushing yourself to the next level
(20:46) - With personal training how can you ignite the spark in a client, and know what they need, personalized training, appreciation over expectation
(26:02) - Todd on community service and giving back to the community, putting yourself in someone else's shoes
(33:53) - Facing challenges and the mindset of it, being a positive influence, being comfortable being uncomfortable
(46:10) - Pushing yourself and progression throughout time, not giving up, Todd trying a vegan diet for a month and his experience, The Game Changers documentary
(53:44) - Becoming a better version of yourself, his bike challenge example, the dash group
(1:03:20) - Becoming the superhero in your own movie, overcoming obstacles with one step at at a time, the mental game
(1:09:57) - The fear of starting over, going back to point A, fear of failure 
(1:20:59) - Todd's daily routines, Donald's morning routines
(1:27:50) - Discipline, holding yourself accountable, finding diets and training methods that work for you
(1:32:43) - Todd's music go-to's while training in his zone
(1:39:48) - Taking action to make an impact and change, good intentions meeting good actions, mental health
(1:46:02) - Taking the first steps towards making a change in your life, Inner work, social media
(1:55:35) - Pushing your comfort zones, continually improving, adjusting to the circumstances 
(1:57:38) - Todd's 4x4x48 experience, upcoming 100k meter rowing challenge in 24 hours, Donald's 4x4x48 experience
(2:08:26) - The next steps and future of Bigger Muscles, Better Intentions
(2:11:47) - What does the word meditation mean to you?
(2:16:29) - Where are the best ways for people to connect with you? End
(2:08:26) - Outro