The Mindfully Resilient Podcast

In the second of their conversation, Jordan shares a personal story from his childhood.  An event that planted a seed of doubt and fear of something he loved. However, he persevered and proved the nay-sayers wrong his testimony is a perfect example of resilience. If you've been feeling like folks around have been shutting down lately, this episode is for you. There will always be someone who will express an opinion rooted in false judgement and jealousy.  When that happens, you know you’re doing something right.

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▼About Jordan Mossman ▼

Jordan BP Mossman, a student of leadership, is the Founder and CEO of JM Leadership Group, Certified Speaker and Coach with the John Maxwell Team, and host of the Leader Seeds Podcast. He trained over 400 direct sales leaders to sell over $2M with just 1 product in 6 months. He has also served as a Medic in the US ARMY for 10 years. Jordan is a devoted husband and is the father of 4 wonderful children.  He’s your purpose driven friend that believes in your full potential for good!

Now is the time to be a leader.  A leader within our communities, our inner circles, and most importantly, a leader for our families and ourselves. But what is a leader? In this first part of a 2-part episode, Josef sits down with Jordan Mossman, leadership coach and presenter, to discuss what it means to be a leader and that you don't need to be branded with fancy titles to be an impactful one.

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▼About Jordan Mossman ▼

Jordan BP Mossman, a student of leadership, is the Founder and CEO of JM Leadership Group, Certified Speaker and Coach with the John Maxwell Team, and host of the Leader Seeds Podcast. He trained over 400 direct sales leaders to sell over $2M with just 1 product in 6 months. He has also served as a Medic in the US ARMY for 10 years. Jordan is a devoted husband and is the father of 4 wonderful children.  He’s your purpose driven friend that believes in your full potential for good!

If you're a regular listener of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, you know every episode ends with the line "Live every day with joy, curiosity, and passion." But, do you know its origin story?  In Episode 44, Coach Josef candidly shares that story and his personal interpretation of those 3 words.

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

Throughout the course of your life, you will have the opportunity to connect with people who are amazingly relatable on so many levels. And when they happen to be a coach or mentor, you have a lighthouse right there for you. In today's episode, Josef catches up with an old friend, Dai Manuel, who shares his journey to fitness and mentoring, his experience as a TEDx speaker, and his thoughts on vulnerability as it relates to men. They also discuss mindset and the power of family.  This is one heck of an inspiration-packed episode.

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▼ About Dai Manuel ▼

Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.

He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster, TEDx speaker & edutaining keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.

Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!

We often underestimate the power of self-talk, the positive and the negative. The subconscious mind is easily influenced by our choice of words when talking about ourselves. It absorbs them just as a child would with what grown-ups say. In Episode 42, Josef sits down with one of the most influential speakers in the fitness industry, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas.  She provides simple examples of how the complex mind works and shines a light on how just by reframing what we say about ourselves can charge us with confidence and resilience.

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▼ About Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas ▼

Nathalie is the EXPERT with a PROVEN SYSTEM to get you transformational results. She works with people who want to find confidence so they can unlock their full potential. She also works with entrepreneurs who want to find the clarity they need to make money living from their passion. She is a No.1 International Bestselling author of fifteen books on success, communication, wellness and empowerment. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering leading edge online courses, one-on-one coaching and business mentorship. Along the past 30 years, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years in the fitness industry. In 2007, she was "Fitness Instructor of the Year" for Canada.

Often, your greatest thoughts and ideas happen when you walk through the soothing aura of nature.  On May 8, 2021, during a walk on a nature trail, Josef went live on Instagram to share some of his thoughts on change and curiosity, stemming from a big transition in his life.  When change occurs in life, we must be curious about the opportunities and wonder how they can be leveraged in our growth.

This is a never-been-done-before conversation that brings out a whole new side to the show. During the conversation, you'll be immersed in the sounds of the Maple Nature Reserve as you join Coach Josef on his walk.

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

When you meet someone who brings a positive aura into your life and always holds an undeniable hope in what you can do, you nurture that connection. Josef sits down with good friend and growth "accountabilibuddy," Gary Henry, in a special conversational episode. Less interviewing and more inspiring. Gary shares his stories of hope and belief for a better tomorrow.  If you're feeling lost, LISTEN to this episode to give your heart, purpose, and soul the gift of a bright light.

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▼About Gary Henry ▼

Gary Henry is a Minister of Sports and Cross Trainer, Coach, and Motivational Speaker.  Wherever he goes, he encourages the discouraged. Inspiring people to find their true identity and be the best they can be.  Gary Henry shares his passion through his podcast, Fit For The Call, with uplifting conversations and inspirational thoughts on unconditional faith and supporting his community.

▻ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitforthecall

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

Life, as we all know and have experienced, is extremely unpredictable.  It will throw us curve balls or put up these huge walls in an attempt to slow us down on our journeys.  It can be easy to throw in the proverbial towel and give up. But, since when has anything wonderful come easy?  If you're feeling a sense of despair, hit that play button right now, because this episode with Dan Giancola will renew all hope.  From going through 100+ Free Agent Training Camps to being hit hard with challenges during the pandemic in 2020, Dan has persevered and shares his stories of resilience in a conversation with Josef.

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▼About Dan Giancola ▼

Dan Giancola played as a placekicker in the CFL (Canadian Football League) from 1999 to 2009, won the Grey Cup with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts, and played in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills in 2000. He is also personal trainer, fellow Lebert Fitness Ambassador, and Owner and CEO of BTO Performance who has influenced countless lives in his community of Thorold, Ontario. Dan is also a motivational speaker, a big advocate for mental health, and the organizer of Give the Boot to PTSD, a successful fundraising event in support of mental health initiatives.

When faced with challenges, we often turn to excuses to justify our actions for not facing the adversity head on.  However, we're letting the excuse dictate our journeys, away from finding a bounty of opportunities.  If we lived a life free of false reasons, what kind of wonders can we create?  In Episode 38, Josef sits down with Performance Success Coach and Creative Director of Own It Empire, Heather Chapman.  From dying 3 times at birth to become a success entrepreneur, her story will make you think deep and re-assess your responses when you're face-to-face with life's road blocks.

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▼About Heather Chapman ▼

Heather is a Personal Success Coach with a focus in wellness & business. She has over a decade of experience coaching individuals to be their best and live their best lives through mind, body, soul & business education. She has over 15 years of experience studying human potential and performance through multiple courses, degrees, programs, self-study and more. She teaches on mindset, movement & nutrition to become a high performer and on business so you can own your own lifestyle.  Heather is also the creative director of Own It Empire and is an inspiring educational speaker. She believes that we are all meant for greatness and to live a fulfilled and happy life, and her mission is to ensure we all do. Heather coaches and empowers people to own their wealth and wellness to live a life they designed and love, so they die happy and fulfilled.

Life has a weird way of nudging you into the direction you are truly meant to follow. In the moment, it may seem like it's a disaster, but when you remove despair from the equation, you see opportunity to flourish. Josef sits down with PRO Trainer, Coach Entrepreneur, and friend, Connie Beaulieu.  She fell into her fitness journey, literally and figuratively, and while patiently putting the building blocks together, she has become a leader and role model, in and outside of the fitness community. She's setting the example for many young aspiring fitness professionals, shining the light for a brighter future.

You will find inspiration in today's episode for those times when you feel life has thrown you a curve ball.

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▼About Connie Beaulieu ▼

Connie Beaulieu has dedicated her life to leading others toward living a healthy, active lifestyle. Since the year 2000, Connie has influenced thousands of lives through her personal training, coaching and fitness education career. Connie owns and operates S.W.E.A.T® Inc in Ottawa, ON, where she specializes in Personal and Small Group Training, Online Virtual Training, Outdoor Boot Camp and Corporate Fitness Training . She has taught Fitness and Wellness for the Police Foundations Program and the Canadian Armed Forces at Algonquin College, certified hundreds of Fitness Professionals as a veteran PRO Trainer with Canfitpro, and is the founder of ACTIVATE, a series of inspiring events that unite Fitness Professionals and Enthusiasts for a day of education, connection and motivation.

Connie has been featured on CTV, Rogers TV, The Globe & Mail, The Huffington Post and Chatelaine Magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree, University of Ottawa; Fitness and Lifestyle Management Diploma, George Brown College and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, with The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Worthiness is something many struggle with regularly, not realizing that they have a lot to offer the world and to themselves.  In this empowering episode of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, Josef sits down with Amanda Brush Almond, IronMan Triathlete, Conditioning Coach, and friend, as she shares her inspiring stories of worthiness and love. Her journey is a beautiful reminder that you are worthy; that you are enough, regardless of what you may have been led to believe throughout your life.

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▼About Amanda Brush Almond ▼

Amanda, a former collegiate water polo player with a B.S. in Exercise Science, specializes in female athlete strength and condition, pre and post natal fitness, personal training, endurance sport coaching, and holistic health coaching.  She is a Master Instructor for START ® Fitness, MATRIX, and WaterRower. In addition to being an international presenter, Amanda is a USAT level II coach, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a business owner, and also races as an elite triathlete. Her coaching focuses on a holistic approach to performance training as well as the education of other fitness professionals,. Her mission is to coach people to thrive, in all areas of health, that they may not only be physically fit, but also have complete wellness, leading strong lives with strong bodies.

Coach Josef needs to get something off his chest.  It's time to take the annihilation over stimulation mindset off of its podium. In his experience as a personal fitness training, Josef has witnessed many people put themselves down because they believed their workout wasn't a good one.  Because they didn't have a visit from DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) or swam in pools of sweat, their belief is that the workout didn't count.  What they don't realize is that they did more for their bodies during that time than sitting on the couch.

In Episode 35, Coach Josef is ringing the bell of enlightenment. It's time that we celebrate the workouts we do, regardless of the intensity or the sensations that follow days after.  Let's acknowledge what our bodies and minds can achieve and watch them climb the ladder of growth, one rung at a time. 

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

In this bonus clip from Episode 34, Nurture the Abundance Mindset with Blake Miles, that didn't make the final cut, Josef asks Blake 3 Rapid Fire Questions to end their inspiring conversation on a silly note.

• What does N2L of N2L Transformations Mean?
• What is Blake's favourite vacation spot?
• How would Blake describe himself as a meme?

You'll have some fun listening to this one.

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▼About Our Guest ▼

Blake Miles is a Lifestyle Coach and Platinum Level Master Coach Practitioner with the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Coach Program.  With over 35 years’ experience in the field of self-development, Blake Miles is an expert in helping people transition to a life of abundance. Blake is a highly regarded speaker, host of three online broadcasts and facilitator of both live and virtual retreats. Blake co-wrote the CCF Book “Adversity to Adaptability” and the Red Chair Publication “I Know WHY”, as well as his own “Less is Never More Guide to Abundance”. Blake holds certifications in Coaching, Speaking, Fitness Training, and Stagecraft. He is an award-winning theatre and film producer, former radio personality, and proud husband, father and grandfather.

Connect with Blake

We have been conditioned to believe that acting on our dreams is a fool's errands. And our daily to-do lists are reserved for chores, duties, tasks, and assignments, leaving no room for our dreams. This ingrains a scarcity mindset making us believe that we have less than enough.

In this fun episode of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, you'll learn, you'll make discoveries, and you'll smile, if not laugh. Josef sits down with friend and fellow coach, Blake Miles, Freedom and Abundance Coach, who reminds use to put our dreams on our to-do lists and to realize that we have more than enough... in a good way.  

Blake also shares his 3 tips on developing an abundance mindset:

1. Turn off the noise. 
2. Take stock of your current successes. 
3. Visualize & Actualize.

You're going to want to listen to this episode and take some notes.

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▼About Our Guest ▼

Blake Miles is a Lifestyle Coach and Platinum Level Master Coach Practitioner with the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Coach Program.  With over 35 years’ experience in the field of self-development, Blake Miles is an expert in helping people transition to a life of abundance. Blake is a highly regarded speaker, host of three online broadcasts and facilitator of both live and virtual retreats. Blake co-wrote the CCF Book “Adversity to Adaptability” and the Red Chair Publication “I Know WHY”, as well as his own “Less is Never More Guide to Abundance”. Blake holds certifications in Coaching, Speaking, Fitness Training, and Stagecraft. He is an award-winning theatre and film producer, former radio personality, and proud husband, father and grandfather.

Connect with Blake

In this unscripted episode of The Mindfully Podcast, after leading a high intensity online group workout, I was inspired to celebrate the efforts of the class participants, who, on January 21, 2021, completed a feat that helped them discover a new potential, elevating the bar.  

Have you ever completed 100 reps of an exercise in 23 minutes?  They did... 5 exercises, 100 reps each.

As a coach, it's an honour to be a part of their experience, but I'm simply a lighthouse. They grabbed hold of the helm and navigated through a demanding workout. It was all them, I just guided them.

Sometimes, we look for answers, externally, when all along, the answers is within us.

Let's CELEBRATE their accomplishment and SHARE this episode with your friends on social media.

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

On December 20, 2020, Josef joined the amazing Lawrence Biscontini and 20 other inspiring fitness professionals and influencers from around the world at the #FitnessWorks Global Virtual Town Hall, a 5-hour online event.

For 15 minutes, they talked about holiday traditions, the state of fitness in our geographical regions, how we’ve adapted to this current season of life with the pandemic, resilience, and favourite holiday treats.

Lawrence, Happiness Wellness Movement Coach and a fitness industry veteran, started the #FitnessWorks "stayvention" at the start of the pandemic to put a spotlight on how fitness professionals have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns.  Fit pros were offering their services for FREE, online, at the expense of their livelihoods for a long period of time.  This prompted fitness mentors to sound the alarm to remind personal trainers, instructors, and coaches alike to not devalue the investments they put in themselves to be among the best life transformers.

The Holiday Edition of #FitnessWorks was the perfect event to end a year that saw the nurturing and growth of Josef's own “Speaking” journey.

Check out this 15-minute spot with Lawrence Biscontini at the FitnessWorks Global Town Hall Holiday Event.

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SEASON 2 IS OFFICIALLY HERE!

After a 4-month pause, The Mindfully Resilience Podcast is back to bring you more impact, more hope, and an amplified dose of resilience.  The time away has reminded Josef that it's ok to take a break and he wants to remind you of that as well.  

We believe that, in order to succeed, we cannot stop.  We've grown accustomed to an on-the-go way of life, mistaking "busy busy" for productive busy.  Sound familiar?  By not slowing down, we can do more harm than good.

In this episode, Josef explores how taking a break can benefit your physical and mental health.  How it can nurture relationships with family, friends, and yourself.  How it fosters personal and professional growth and how it is the catalyst for creativity.  It doesn't hurt to have a little me-time.

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

All new episodes of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast begin January 6, 2021.

Season 2 is going to bring more fire and more hope into your hearts.  We’ll talk about workouts, nutrition, and most importantly, resilience.  We’ll have more amazing interviews, conversations, and lessons that will fuel you to elevate your game, to push your limits to new heights you’ve only dreamed of, to be an inspiration in your community, and to valiantly navigate the dark, turbulent seas towards your own lighthouse.

SUBSCRIBE NOW!

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is an In-Home Personal Trainer, Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor, and Mindset Coach. His own journey into fitness and finding resilience drives Josef to help everyday people elevate their limits to higher levels they’ve only dreamed of and see the opportunity in any adversity.

On December 11, 2019, Josef's journey into podcasting took flight.  There were no expectations aside from the desire to coach people locally, and, slowly, around the world to be more mindfully resilient.  To impact at least one life.  Each episode was created with the vision to provide guidance to lead a healthier lifestyle, to be physically fitter, to have a stronger mindset, as well as an unbreakable belief in one's self.

In the Season 1 Finale of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, Josef shares his experience as a new podcaster and the lessons he has learned.  He also shares a highlight reel of some of the conversations with the awesome guests who joined him this season.

Bryan Strasberg - 37:12

Shahab Nilgiri - 39:18

Rachel Ostrander - 41:19

Candice Axford - 42:53

Tricia Silverman - 44:49

Eric The Trainer - 46:19

Stephanie Weichert - 49:20

Todd Durkin - 51:31

Ken "SGT Ken" Weichert - 53:46

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is a certified Personal Fitness and Mindset Coach under the brand CLG Fitness in Toronto, Ontario, and Host of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast. He’s also a Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor and creator of the Tactical Fit Small Group Program that has spread positive impact to numerous lives. His journey as a fitness professional has been centred around a “beyond the rep” coaching mentality, where the focus is to create a positive change, physically and emotionally.

Inspired from Todd Durkin's podcast episode, "Top 9 Lessons from COVID-19" (Episode 92), I share my own top 10 gratitudes and lessons from the chaos that is the COVID-19 Pandemic.  I also highlight the opportunities I currently have or can create because of what I learned and what was given to me.

Gratitudes:

• Launched Professional Website
• Online Tactical Fit Classes – from idea and placeholder to a reality.
• Project HOPE
• Nominated for Canfitpro Fitness Professional of the Year
• Amazing guests of the podcast:
• Reconnecting or strengthening bonds

Lessons:

• Patience.
• Time management and prioritization
• Be more confident in my brand and myself
• Tactical Fit Online classes
• Finding spiritual connection
• Maintaining healthy habits

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is a certified Personal Fitness and Mindset Coach under the brand CLG Fitness in Toronto, Ontario, and Host of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast. He’s also a Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor and creator of the Tactical Fit Small Group Program that has spread positive impact to numerous lives. His journey as a fitness professional has been centred around a “beyond the rep” coaching mentality, where the focus is to create a positive change physically and emotionally.

We're turning the tables on The Mindfully Resilient Podcast in this episode.  In Part 2 of Wholehearted Connections, Stephanie interviews Josef about his experience and lessons learned from his sessions as one of her clients for her book "Everything I Would Have Said," more specifically, Chapters Four (Find the Third Option) and Nine (Learn the Art of Connection).

You'll learn that when you're faced with an A or B decision, there's always C that can help you take a small step forward to growth. Also, how do you protect your emotions and relationship with your family, friends, and yourself from external stress factors of everyday life, like work.

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▼ About Stephanie Weichert ▼

Stephanie Weichert, MBA, ACC, is a certified Personal Coach, published author and speaker and business consultant. She has performed life coaching workshops for the Tennessee Army National Guard Warrior Fit Camp program, the Kentucky Army National Guard Operation Immersion course, the Tennessee Army National Guard′s Children Attitude Motivation Program (C.A.M.P.), canfitpro, Empower Fitness Conferences and in Taiwan and China. She has a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University and an MBA from King University. She has written for magazines and other publications including Military1.com, Military.com, Foundations, Hooah, Military Spouse and GX®: The National Guard Experience and has recently released her first life coaching book entitled, Everything I Would Have Said.

One of the hardest things you can do is to demonstrate courage, not the bravery kind of courage, but speaking from the heart courage.  Being wholehearted is a skill that requires practice.  In this episode, Josef is honoured to have his coach, mentor, and friend, Stephanie Weichert join him on the show.  As part of the writing process for her book "Everything I Would Have Said", Stephanie coached Josef through some tough times and encouraged a wholehearted mindset.  In Part 1, Stephanie shares her story into becoming a life coach and desire to be a positive influence in the lives of others.  She also recounts a fun little story of how she and SGT Ken met.

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▼ About Stephanie Weichert ▼

Stephanie Weichert, MBA, ACC, is a certified Personal Coach, published author and speaker and business consultant. She has performed life coaching workshops for the Tennessee Army National Guard Warrior Fit Camp program, the Kentucky Army National Guard Operation Immersion course, the Tennessee Army National Guard′s Children Attitude Motivation Program (C.A.M.P.), canfitpro, Empower Fitness Conferences and in Taiwan and China. She has a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University and an MBA from King University. She has written for magazines and other publications including Military1.com, Military.com, Foundations, Hooah, Military Spouse and GX®: The National Guard Experience and has recently released her first life coaching book entitled, Everything I Would Have Said.

A little episode to hype you up, to inspire you to find motivation through action.  We often look on the outside for motivation, when it's in us all along.  Motivation needs us to show up.

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▼About Coach Josef ▼

Josef Serfaty is a certified Personal Fitness and Mindset Coach under the brand CLG Fitness in Toronto, Ontario, and Host of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast. He’s also a Senior Tactical Fitness Instructor and creator of the Tactical Fit Small Group Program that has spread positive impact to numerous lives. His journey as a fitness professional has been centred around a “beyond the rep” coaching mentality, where the focus is to create a positive change physically and emotionally.

When you're striving for greatness, you must surround yourself with those who will emit the energy you seek to keep you going.  They will help you snap out of it when you feel your mind's not right.  In fact, they will remind you to "get the mind right".  In Episode 25, Josef sits down with Todd Durkin,  mentor who has helped him dial in the focus and acted as a lighthouse for him and countless others. In their conversation they discuss being a coach, leaving a legacy, creating impact, living your purpose, and Todd's most recent book "Get Your Mind Right."  

Josef also shares the influence Todd has had on his professional and personal life.

Time to put on the grey hoodie and become a Mind Right Maniac!

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▼ About Todd Durkin ▼

Todd Durkin is one of the leading coaches, trainers, and motivators in the world. It’s no secret why some of the top athletes in the world have trained with him for nearly two decades. He’s a best-selling author, a motivational speaker, and owns the legendary Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA where he leads an amazing team of 42 teammates. 

Todd is a coach on the Netflix show “STRONG” that is must-watch TV. He is a previous Jack LaLanne Award winner, a 2-time Trainer of the Year, and he runs his Todd Durkin Mastermind group of top trainers and fitness pros around the globe, coaching them with business, leadership, marketing, training, and personal growth mentorship.

How you train, fuel, and strengthen your body and mind is a long-game process.  In a world where delayed gratification is almost a myth, we must remind ourselves it's about the journey and not the destination.  Enjoy the experience while strengthening the foundations for a long, active, and prosperous life.  Josef sits down with friend, registered dietitian, and author, Tricia Silverman. They get talking about healthy living and shed some light on how to invest in your health and reap the dividends for longevity.

Josef also shakes things up a bit and shares some of his controversial thoughts on some of the mainstream diets.

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> About Tricia Silverman <

Tricia has been a fitness and nutrition enthusiast, since she was a child. She is a registered and licensed dietitian, certified wellness coach, fitness instructor (certified as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor), and smoking cessation facilitator. She graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics from the State University of New York and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She graduated with honors from the Babson College MBA program.

In Part 2 of their conversation, Josef and Ken discuss the origins of Project H.O.P.E. Academy and how it grew from an expression of compassion to help a family in need, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, to a global phenomenon.  Josef also shares his experience and strategies as one of the speakers for the Project H.O.P.E. webinar series.  

Sometimes, life zooms right by us in a blink of an eye. There's something powerful taking a moment to pause and reflect.

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> About SGT Ken <

Ken Weichert (aka SGT Ken®) is an award-winning international speaker, six-time US Army Soldier of the Year, Master Fitness Trainer, Master Resilience Trainer, Counterintelligence Agent, and decorated combat veteran. Ken is a CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional), a member of the National Speakers Association, and a graduate of the John C. Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker Course. Ken has trained over one million Service Members and civilians through Operation Fit to Fight and created the Operation Family Fit video series and family fitness kits for the Air National Guard. Ken was awarded his tenth Army Commendation Medal for creating the Warrior Fit Camp program for the Tennessee Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Task Force, helping thousands of Armed Service Members turn stress into strength and obstacles into opportunities through physical and emotional resiliency coaching and leadership training.

This episode has been long time coming.  In part 1 of a 2-part conversation, Josef sits down with mentor, teacher, and friend, Ken Weichert, aka SGT Ken®.  Ken has been instrumental in Josef's understanding of resilience over the years. Now, you get to experience some of the same lessons Ken has taught to countless lives about turning challenges into opportunities and being an influential leader.  This show is guaranteed to impact and empower you.

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> About SGT Ken <

Ken Weichert (aka SGT Ken®) is an award-winning international speaker, six-time US Army Soldier of the Year, Master Fitness Trainer, Master Resilience Trainer, Counterintelligence Agent, and decorated combat veteran. Ken is a CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional), a member of the National Speakers Association, and a graduate of the John C. Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker Course. Ken has trained over one million Service Members and civilians through Operation Fit to Fight and created the Operation Family Fit video series and family fitness kits for the Air National Guard. Ken was awarded his tenth Army Commendation Medal for creating the Warrior Fit Camp program for the Tennessee Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Task Force, helping thousands of Armed Service Members turn stress into strength and obstacles into opportunities through physical and emotional resiliency coaching and leadership training.

In the chaotic storm that was the COVID-19 Pandemic, many have found an opportunity for growth.  Some have sought growth in their fitness and health, their discipline with new habits, their relationships, or picking new skills in the kitchen.  With finances being tight or an apprehension from ordering take-out, families have decided to do a lot more baking and cooking at home.  Josef's guest in Episode 21, Chef Julian Pancer, shares his passion for the culinary arts and how you can call up that inner chef.  What's important is that you be forgiving to yourself and enjoy the experience regardless of how the end result looks on your plate.

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Rockstars, Superheroes, and... puppets?  In this bonus clip from my conversation with Eric Fleishman, aka Eric the Trainer, that didn't make the final cut of Episode 20 (Navigate the Jungle of Fitness), he shares his toy collecting origin story and his work with Def Leppard.

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Twenty episodes! 2-0. What a fantastic milestone! And for this special episode, in a fun conversation among peers, Josef welcomes a very special guest to the show, Eric Fleishman, also known as Eric The Trainer, fitness trainer to artists like Shawn Mendes, Max Martini, Neil Brown Jr., Chris Noth, Def Leppard, and Nickelback.  He is also the host of Celebrity Sweat (now available on Amazon Prime) and Morning Glory Live, an online live workout program with featured celebrity guests,  giving birth to what is now known as "fitness entertainment."  Eric shares his wisdom on fitness, his journey as a fitness coach and his own stories of resilience from his youth and during the COVID-19 virus crisis.  Fitness - and life - is like a meandering path in the jungle,  there will be moments when you step off, but it's about getting back on again.  

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There are always going to be moments in life where people will make question your self-worth.  In a follow-up to the Five Principles of Resilience, which serves as the framework, Josef discusses the things you can do to prepare to strengthen your self-belief (Resilience Readiness Checklist) and the protocol to initiate in order to defend your self-worth (Resilience Response Protocol) when someone attempts to break it down.

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The Consortium of Coaches is back at it again.  On April 20th, 2020, Josef, Blake, Candice, and Patrick meet up to discuss how the household dynamics have changed since the start of the COVID-19 self-isolation safety measures were put in place since March 14, 2020.  You know... self-isolation.

How have they responded? New traditions have been created.  The little things in life are no longer taken for granted.  Opportunity for growth is seized.  Let them inspire you to make the best of every moment.

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Goodie! A "bonus-like" episode. That's right my friend.

Immediately after my speaking engagement with Project H.O.P.E. on May 5th, 2020, with the fire still burning inside my heart, I got on the mic to record my Five Principles of Resilience that I shared with the audience because I felt that I should share this good dose of positivity and hope with you all.

Get ready to go deep in thought because you'll have some writing to do. YES! Write. 

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In the final part of our 3-part series, Self-Isolation Requires a Self-Check-In, Josef and the "Consortium of Coaches" discuss how they've responded to the life changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges they've had to face.  They all had to dig deep into their resilience tanks and prepare for the giant virus crisis wave that started to swell.

On March 29th, 2020, Josef sat down with fellow coaches Blake Miles, Candice Axford, and Patrick Savoury, and focused their first conversation on ensuring that resilience tanks are kept full while the world is maintaining self-isolation.  It’s been over 2 weeks since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.  Some may have gone into autopilot, while others are frantically trying to figure out what to do next to stay financial afloat or to maintain their sanity.  Self-isolation requires a little self-check in.  

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In the midst of self-isolation and physical distancing during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, gyms and fitness studios, a home away from home for many, had to temporarily shut their doors in an effort to help flatten the curve.  This has left many fitness enthusiasts with only one place to get in their workout: their own homes.

Josef puts on his professional in-home personal trainer hat and offers some insight that can help you maximize the at-home workout experience.   He provides some training principles, amongst other awesome nuggets of wisdom, to consider and ensuring that you stay healthy during the virus crisis.  

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In Part 2 of our 3-part series, Self-Isolation Requires a Self-Check-In, Josef and the "Consortium of Coaches" discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the fitness industry, the surge of free online fitness instruction, and the increased desire to workout.

On March 29th, 2020, Josef sat down with fellow coaches Blake Miles, Candice Axford, and Patrick Savoury, and focused their first conversation on ensuring that resilience tanks are kept full while the world is maintaining self-isolation.  It’s been over 2 weeks since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.  Some may have gone into autopilot, while others are frantically trying to figure out what to do next to stay financial afloat or to maintain their sanity.  Self-isolation requires a little self-check in.  

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What do you get when you put a bunch of coaches on a call?  An awesome dose of positivity.  What was an idea for over 2 years has come into fruition.  Fellow coaches Josef, Blake, Candice, and Patrick met up to share their thoughts on a topic with the purpose to inspire others.

On March 29th, 2020, they focused the first conversation on ensuring that resilience tanks are kept full while the world is maintaining self-isolation.  It’s been over 2 weeks since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.  Some may have gone into autopilot, while others are frantically trying to figure out what to do next to stay financial afloat or to maintain their sanity.  Self-isolation requires a little self-check in.  

In Part 1 of a 3-part series, we put an emphasis on checking in on your habits, not just daily physical habits, but mindset as well.

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It's been over 3 weeks now that we're following self-isolation and social distancing protocols.  Life has changed, especially within your dwelling.  If you live with other humans, you're now spending a lot more time with them, physically, than you thought you ever would.  All of you have now been given the opportunity to strengthen the relationship and friendship connections, in order to thrive through this “virus crisis” together.  In Episode 11, Josef offers a couple of pointers to remind you that you have it within you to be the leader you truly for your family, your friends, and your community.  The time is now to discover a better version yourself.

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The world is going through what is probably the greatest challenge this generation has ever faced.  The COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) outbreak has created a panic around the globe.  However, at the same time, it has created a stronger global connection.  In what could be a mega-Coffee With Coach, Josef sits down with 3 amazing people who share their stories to reassure you that you're not alone and that you got this.  Candice, Rachel, and Patrick provide their advice on how to keep the resilience tank full as we practice self-isolation and social distancing to "flatten curve".

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Have you ever been turned down from something you were excited about, then find yourself swimming in a pool of a bad attitude?  Coach Josef shares a very recent story about how he responded to rejection and offers some guidance to create hope for an awesome outlook for the future.  If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.  Trust the process and take control.

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In Episode 7 of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, Josef sits down with fellow coach Shahab Nilgiri.  Shahab is a personal trainer and a Personal Development Coach.  You'll feeling the positive vibes flowing through your veins as they talk origin story, fitness, and life coaching.  You're reminded that not everybody is competition but inspiration.  As professionals in the Health & Wellness service industry, we all support each other for one common goal: the battle for emotional and physical fitness.

Do you have an awesome goal you want achieve but simply feel like something is missing?  Giving your goal a value, purpose, and clear definition can make a whole world of a difference.  Josef offers a break down to creating rock-solid goals using the S.M.A.R.T. framework and it all starts with establishing your WHY.  So grab a pen and paper for this one because we're on a mission and going deep to write out your SMART goals and more. 

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Who doesn't like coffee?  When you catch up with a good friend or meet someone for the first time, it's almost always over coffee... or tea.  In a new segment titled Coffee with Coach, Josef will have candid conversations and interviews with people whose stories will leave a little impact and inspiration within you.  Bryan Strasberg is a client, close friend, family man,  entrepreneur, and the very first guest of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast.

Bryan shares his experience when he was faced at a crossroads professionally and emotionally.  How did it affect him?  How did he tap into that resilient tank?  Josef and Bryan also talk fitness, running, and meditation.

No crazy production.  No multiple takes.  No elaborate script or lengthy preparation.   Just some bullet point items scribbled on a small sheet of paper and the urge to express gratitude.  Josef shares his Top 12 Gratitude Highlights of 2019 in a new segment titled "Unscripted".  Authenticity in its rawest form.

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Happy 2020! Did you know that 80% of people quit their New Year's resolutions within the first year and 20% of those people within the first week of the year?  People quit their fitness goals because results don't happen quick enough, they're focusing on other people's workouts, or they believe they don't have time.  In this episode, Josef provides some mindful techniques to ensure that you can fulfill your fitness-related resolutions. 

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Happy Holidays!  With the Holiday Season in full swing and New Year's right around the corner, we're starting to think about our big goals for 2020.  In this episode of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast, Josef offers 5 strategies that will help you navigate the twists and turns, and obstacles that await you on your journey towards achieving your goals. 

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This is it! The very first official episode of The Mindfully Resilient Podcast.  Fitness & Mindset Coach, Josef Serfaty, welcomes you as he goes full wholehearted mode and shares some of his backstory into the fitness and mindset world. He also sheds some light on the show name "Mindfully Resilient" and what to expect in future episodes.  It will all make sense.

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Taking his journey in fitness and mindset coaching to the next level, Coach Josef is checking off another item from his Big Hairy Audacious Goals list with his first ever podcast show. In this Trailer episode, he gives you a brief look into what is The Mindfully Resilient podcast. SUBSCRIBE to receive new show notifications.

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