Richie hosts this episode as DPT William Schopp joins the podcast to talk about all the different ways to know your body. We start with a killer interview with William, learning about what got him into Physical Therapy and his passion behind it to open his own practice.

Derek also accomplishes the monumental goal he's been chasing for almost 8 months, and the boys ask about the different stages of that journey. He also shares about the tough mental aspects during the journey and the rollercoaster it was to get here.

Check out William's Instagram (and all other socials): @themovementschopp

Show Notes:

• Do movement snacks! Get up a move for a bit, stretch, etc. especially if you are a desk jockey/weekend warrior.
• Consistency is key (or as Richie says, Consistency Compounds): learn the correct movements, and do them for decades.
• 4 pillars of health: Sleep, Stress, Nutrition, Movement (+ a psuedo-fifth pillar: Relationships)
• Book recommendations from William: Killing Comfort by Jerred Moon, and for entrepreneurs, read The E-Myth by Michael E Gerber
• Functionally fit IG pages/coaches William recommends: The Ready State (@thereadystate), Squat University (@squat_university), Institute Clinical Excellence (@icephysio), Mitch Babcock (@dr.mitch.dpt), Barbell Physio (@thebarbellphysio)
• Check out the Uncaged Clinician: https://www.uncagedclinician.com/

Weekly Challenge: Get in some of those titular Movement Snacks

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Brenton Cosden joins The Baguette Boys to discuss the importance of the age-old adage "You Are What You Eat", but the conversation veers off into another fun topic... sleep! You could say this episode is about the "input" you give your body - both food and sleep.

With the turn of a new month, The Baguette Boys set new goals; all of us are shaking it up pretty big this month by dropping or adding some huge goals.

Show notes:

• DM us if you'd like Derek to do the Big Mac Rap and post it on Instagram
• Healthy foods/snacks we like: veggie/fruit juice, peanut butter toast (with or without avocado and olive oil), smoothies (w/Collagen, Green Superfood powder), toasted oats with peanut butter, berries, milk and chia seeds
• Brenton's moral philosophy: stoicism
• Fad diets aren't sustainable, favor exploration, health, and happiness
• Drinking alcohol affects your recovery, willpower, and performance for many days afterwards (even just one drink!)

Weekly Challenge: Eat food you didn't like in the past OR try new food you've never eaten before.

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The Baguette Boys come back triumphant over their first Spartan Race! We talk about the experience and look ahead to the next one in June with some lessons learned.

The topic for this episode is Competitive Health, drawing on both the Spartan Race and past experiences in competition to fuel our way forward to both health and success.

Weekly Challenge: Compete with your friends/family in something! Physical, mental or just for fun - get into the spirit and go for glory!

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Closing out our "It's All On You" theme, the Baguette Boys talk about mental toughness.

The mind is a wild place, and it's one we all want to have mastery over. Tune in to this episode to hear ways on how to do that.

Weekly Challenge: Take a cold shower once for 2 minutes, OR take a cold shower 4 times for any length of time.

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What drives you? The Baguette Boys talk about motivation and how hard it is to stay in that motivated zone. A persistent theme throughout this episode is "unconscious motivation" - our idea of baking in your motivations into your habits. We also discuss about our personal motivations, some tips to keep going, and more.

Before talking about motivation, we hear about a tough, anxiety-filled week from Derek, which comes at a perfect time with this episode on motivation. Connor and Richie remind him that tough times don't last; tough people do.

Weekly Challenge: Say "no" to something you don't want to do.

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How do you talk to yourself? Do you talk to yourself out loud, or only in your head?

The Baguette Boys discuss self talk from many angles - but the one constant we found was that phrasing is key. Press play to hear more about tips, tricks, and personal examples of how self talk helped, or hurt, our lives.

Weekly Challenge: give an audible pep talk to yourself first thing in the morning

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Starting a new theme of "It's All On You" the Baguette Boys bring on a guest that was on from season one: Austin "Jojo" Johnson.

We talk in depth on confidence, especially in the context of cockiness and arrogance. All 3 are interrelated, but certainly not the same. We also share different moments of our lives where we felt the "peak" of confidence and our "valleys" of confidence.

Weekly Challenge: Pick a day this week, and start the day by writing down all the things you do in the first 2 hours of the day. Put a "+" next to any habit that is positive, a "=" next to anything that is neutral, and a "-" next to anything you'd like to drop from your life or change.

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Single? Taken? It's complicated? Don't subscribe to gender roles, relationships, or commercialized romanticism? Whatever your preference may be, this episode is for you.

Aspiring Health & Wellness Coach Jill Villeneuve joins us on Valentine's Day to talk about the most important kind of love: self love.

Jill & the Baguette Boys talk about practical ways to ensure you are practicing that warm self love, along with sharing some personal stories of the darker days in their lives.

Weekly Challenge: take a selfie and write down 3 things you love about yourself! Share on insta with the hashtags #loveyourself #baguetteboys

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Waking up bright and early, The Baguette Boys discuss a video from Matthew McConaughey and GaryVee on why trust shouldn't be earned. We analyze different scenarios where trust is initially formed, like when starting a business, in the workplace, and in your social circles. What do you think? Let us know in our DMs.

We also hear from Connor during the "Our Year" segment, and he is absolutely CRUSHING his goals en route to our first Spartan Race in March.

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Weekly Challenge: walk around the block, with no music!

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February is here and we are sticking with our goals - practicing patience and all that comes with it. Patience can be a tricky thing, but if you practice it in the right way you will be richly rewarded.

This episode The Baguette Boys talk patience in all its forms, and share some personal stories to illustrate those forms, good, bad, and comical.

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Weekly Challenge: Read 20 pages of a book in one sitting.

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Ending the first month of 2021, The Baguette Boys host their high school math teacher, Bobby "Mr. I" Imamura. He has been a huge influence on all 3 of us, and his insight this episode lives up to the hype! He talks in depth of the challenges he experienced growing up and how that led him to find the love for teaching.

On top of teaching, he does a multitude of other hobbies - some very incredible, which we talk on the episode. We planned to cover one of those hobbies in depth but didn't get the chance to because the conversation was just too good. Mr. I now does marathons, and has a running partner every time he goes out. Check out @beckettesbattle to learn about Chris Beckette, his story, and how Mr. I is making it possible for Chris to be an athlete again.

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Weekly Challenge: Learn a new word and use it in a conversation.

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There are many different ways to make dreams become reality, but they all have a common thread: owning that dream, your actions, and your role in achieving that dream.

This week The Baguette Boys talk about their personal experiences with taking ownership and how it shaped us to be who we are today.

Along with our regular discussion, we touch on the chaotic, scary state of America right now. While we are removed from the situation, the turbulent times in our country & the Capitol still have a heavy effect on our journey to success.

Show Notes:

• Recycling - What goes where
• Reply All, "A Song of Impotent Rage"
• Hidden Brain, "The Double Standard"
• You're 20% More Attractive Than You Think You Are

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Weekly Challenge: Record a video of your goals and share with others (our DMs are open!)

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The Baguette Boys take on a fickle conversation in discussing relationships, namely romantic relationships. Especially as it relates to personal success, finding and managing a romantic relationship can be very hard; it can also be extremely rewarding.

Connor kicks us off on a deep dive into Our Year and how it's going for him, with some followup questions from Richie and Derek. If you have any questions for Con, feel free to DM us on instagram! @the_baguette_boys

Weekly Challenge: Have a curious conversation with someone you disagree with.

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The new year is officially underway, and Our Year is off to the races! Along with giving our plans for January, the The Baguette Boys set sail on this month-long ship and talk about friendship. 

How do you define a friend? How do you make new friends, and how do you maintain old ones? Give this episode a listen, and feel free to DM us on Instagram to keep the conversation going!

Weekly Challenge: Pick one word to represent 2021.

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Kick off the year with The Baguette Boys, as we roll out Season 2 starting THIS Monday!

Check this episode out to get some key information on Season 2, our review of 2020, and the exciting changes & goals to look forward to for 2021.

Most importantly, follow along on Instagram. We will be using Instagram as our focal point for tracking and sharing that journey to success we're all on together - join us, talk to us and let's get those baguettes together 🤘🏻@the_baguette_boys

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Wrapping up our first season, The Baguette Boys have long time friend Bryan Chung join the show. Bryan is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Alabaster Co., a company that looks to bridge the gap between Christianity and Beauty. We ask Bryan about his experiences with entrepreneurship and his thoughts on becoming one himself.

Following that, we all dive into the theme greatest theme of this time of year: gratitude. No matter how you slice it, gratitude is incredibly important to your life. Gratitude towards yourself and others has profound effects on your wellbeing, and we discuss what those benefits are and how to get those benefits.

Highlights:

• Gratitude in the age of COVID-19
• Being Present
• Being Intentional
• Candy Cane Lane in Torrance, CA
• Alabaster Co - Bryan''s Company

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Weekly Challenge: send your friend or a loved one a handwritten letter, especially someone you haven't talked to a while.

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What's the riskiest move you can make? Not taking any risks.

With the holiday month fully underway, The Baguette Boys talk about risks, when you should take them, and the rewards of taking risks (are there always rewards when taking risks?). We even get into a topic we know nothing about... but try to think through "taking risks as a parent" anyways!

To all the listeners with kids listening to our podcast, please DM us on Instagram with your thoughts. We'll have a followup some time during Season 2, and give you a shout out!

Connor' s old quote that Derek couldn't remember on the pod, but remembered afterwards: "Nothing changes if nothing changes"

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Weekly Challenge: Answer the following questions.

1. What was the last big risk you took, and what was the outcome?
2. Did you learn anything? If so, what?
3. On a scale from 1 - 10, how much of a risk taker are you right now?

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The boys are back - and at least a few pounds heavier from Thanksgiving. With the turn of a new month, we reflect on our November goals and lay down some final goals for 2020.

Today's episode covers the ins and outs of "getting out of a rut". The boys talk about what a rut is, some ways to get out of it, and even talk about the kind of help you might need in those situations (or perhaps no help at all!).

Show Notes:
- Connor's goal/fitness Instagram: @connorjohn2022
- We're doing BestSelf's SelfJournal to start the new year. Join us if you'd like to :)
- Informed Optimism Graph: https://imgur.com/bCEWTN5

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Weekly Challenge: go through a "junk drawer" in your life - organize it and throw stuff out you don't need.

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What a show we have for you! The boys talk about how social media affects us as individuals - your mood, your personality, and even your (slightly programmable) brain. Austin Johnson, a CERTIFIED PMP in the Army in the Core of Engineers, joins the podcast and gives us all some killer advice on wellness, goal setting, and his banger of a definition of "success".

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Weekly Challenge: 1) Watch "The Social Dilemma" 2) Make a permanent  change to your social media usage!

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This week the boys talk about willpower. Topics range from distinguishing willpower from motivation, to tips on how to draw out your mental fortitude when you need it most.

Also included in this week's episode are some interesting nuggets of information Derek gleaned on his drive to San Francisco while listening to various podcasts.

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Weekly Challenge: Work out when you don't want to, for at least 30 minutes.

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