Choose Hard
FITNESS x NUTRITION x MINDSET • The Choose Hard Podcast is a Real, Raw, and Results-Backed podcast that will challenge the way you think and push you to grow in every area of your life. The Host, Cody McBroom, is a Father, Husband, Speaker, Online-Coach, and The Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Multi 7-Figure Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Company Who Has Helped THOUSANDS of Individuals Around The Globe Lose Fat, Build Muscle, and Transform Their Minds.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Most people would let a Parkinson’s diagnosis stop them from chasing their goals. But not Jeff Schneider. In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom sits down with one of his personal clients who refused to let his circumstances define him.
Despite battling Parkinson’s Disease, Jeff committed to training, prepping, and stepping on stage for a men’s physique competition—and he didn’t just compete, he placed. This is a story about struggle, resilience, and what it really means to choose hard every single day.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about:🔥 How he navigated training and nutrition while managing Parkinson’s🔥 The biggest mental and physical hurdles he had to overcome🔥 What stepping on stage meant to him beyond just fitness🔥 How he continues to push forward despite the challenges he faces daily
If you need motivation to stop making excuses and start taking action, this episode will give you all the fuel you need.
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Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
If you’re hitting the gym consistently but not seeing the progress you want, you might be making one (or more) of these common training mistakes. In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom breaks down the five biggest training mistakes beginner to intermediate lifters make—and how to fix them to start seeing real results.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
📌 How to properly gauge and maximize effort for better muscle growth📌 Why exercise order matters more than you think📌 How to match your training volume to your experience level for sustainable gains📌 Why program hopping is killing your progress—and what to do instead📌 The truth about group fitness and why it may not be ideal for your goals
Don’t waste your time spinning your wheels in the gym. Tune in to this episode and start training smarter today!
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Justin Mihaly is a bodybuilding coach, entrepreneur, and fitness influencer known for his expertise in hypertrophy training, functional nutrition, and coaching competitive bodybuilders. He is the founder of Team Mihaly, a coaching brand that provides training and nutrition guidance for physique athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts who are striving to become elite.
Justin also helps online coaches develop their businesses through better coaching, systems, and marketing. He shares educational content on bodybuilding, nutrition science, and mental toughness through his social media and his podcast, formerly known as "Grow or Die" but now rebranded as “Elite Coaching Cast” – which Choose Hard podcast host Cody McBroom was recently on (episode linked below).
In this episode of the podcast we cover Justin’s journey through bodybuilding and building success as a coach in the industry, while uncovering powerful lessons from the struggles he’s faced and pushback he’s received for being too unfiltered for some people’s taste.
You can follow him on instagram @jmihaly_ and can listen to his podcast, which I was recently a guest on, the “Elite Coaching Cast” on all platforms.
Listen to Cody’s Interview on Justin’s Podcast, HERE.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Think you need to cut carbs to lose fat? Think again. In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom debunks the biggest myths about carbs and fat loss, breaking down why a high-carb diet might actually be the better approach for shedding body fat.
Backed by research, Cody shares five powerful reasons why carbs can help you get leaner, including:
✅ Building more muscle for a higher metabolism✅ Boosting strength and performance in the gym✅ Why dietary fat is stored more easily as body fat than carbs✅ Increased flexibility in your diet for long-term success✅ How carbs help manage stress and regulate cortisol
If you’ve been afraid of eating carbs while trying to lose weight, this episode will change the way you see nutrition forever. Tune in and learn how to make carbs work for you, not against you!
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🛒 GRAB YOUR CHOOSE HARD TRUCKER HAT & DAILY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL: www.tailoredcoachingmethod.shop
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🎙️LISTEN TO OUR CLIENT’S TELL THEIR TRANSFORMATION STORIES, ON THE TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
In this episode, Choose Hard Host Cody McBroom interviews Rachel Kreider, the Vice President of Product Innovation and Science at GNC. They discuss Rachel's journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian and then into her current role as the head of Product Innovation and Science. Then the conversation leaps from topic to topic, touching on powerful points that every listener is going to want to hear about the supplement world!
From the process of product creation in the GNC laboratory and accepting or denying products from other brands requesting to hit their shelves, to the importance of quality control and regulation in the supplement industry as a whole, and to the long and detailed process of making a great supplement product great... Rachel shares insights that any consumer of supplements would benefit from learning, so that they can make better and more informed decisions when purchasing products!
You can learn more from Rachel and everything GNC has to offer, at the links below:
GNC's instagram
Rachel’s Linkedin
GNC's YouTube
GNC’s Free Blog
GNC’s Supplement Store
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:15) Introduction to Rachel and GNC
(09:25) The Process of Product Innovation at GNC
(17:13) Quality Control and Regulation in Supplements
(23:24) The Timeline of Product Development
(29:35) Market Dynamics of Whey Protein
(37:41) The Impact of Social Media on Information
(45:34) Creating Change in the Supplement Industry
(51:47) Choosing Hard: Personal Reflections
(56:57) Conclusion and Future Insights
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode of the Choose Hard Podcast, host Cody McBroom shares his recap of the shockingly intense and insanely difficult Hyrox Competition, his new partnership and collaboration with supplement company Jocko Fuel, and a handful of powerful lessons from 2024 that are guaranteed to help you see tremendous breakthroughs in 2025.
Partnerships Announced:
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➡️LeanFeast Meals (Local WA State Meal Prep Service)
➡️Elevate Massage (Massage Therapy at Tailored HQ)
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
If you’re chasing results but unsure if you're actually making progress, this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast is for you. Cody McBroom breaks down the best—and worst—ways to measure progress in fitness and nutrition. He covers:
Why body fat measuring devices aren’t as accurate as you think.
The role of weight tracking and when the scale actually matters.
How to use biofeedback to gauge recovery, energy, and overall health.
The importance of tracking gym performance and progressive overload.
How to connect all these data points to ensure you're moving forward.
Stop relying on unreliable methods and start tracking your progress with precision. Tune in and learn exactly how to measure what matters so you can hit your goals faster!
> If you want to watch this podcast and see Cody's presentation slides accompany the discussion, head over to his youtube channel HERE!
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom dives deep into the game-changing concepts of personal identity and standards. He breaks down:
What personal identity really means and why it’s the foundation for success.
How the standards you set for yourself dictate the results you achieve in life.
Why redefining your identity and setting higher standards are essential steps to personal growth.
A practical, step-by-step guide to redefine who you are and align your standards with your biggest goals.
If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure of how to level up in fitness, nutrition, or life, this episode gives you the tools to take control of your path and start living as the person you’re meant to be.
Tune in and learn how to put your identity and standards first to unlock your potential!
DOWNLOAD THE PRESO SLIDES HERE
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📖 FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
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📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, we dive into the fascinating science behind personal growth and the unexpected role discomfort plays in it. Drawing from cutting-edge research, I explore how embracing challenges and stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to profound transformation in every area of life.Here’s what you’ll learn: How seeking discomfort can enhance motivation and drive personal growth. Why embracing opposing ideas and challenging perspectives can foster intellectual openness and cognitive flexibility. The surprising role of discomfort in skill development and adaptive learning through intentional design.Backed by three groundbreaking studies, this episode breaks down how you can harness discomfort as a tool for self-improvement. Tune in to discover why the hardest paths often lead to the most rewarding destinations and how you can apply these principles to your life today!Study #1: Motivating Personal Growth by Seeking DiscomfortStudy #2: Embracing Discomfort Can Open Our Minds to New IdeasStudy #3: Discomfort: A New Material for Interaction Design—Grab A Ticket To The Tailored Training Camp, April 17-18th: https://www.tailored-coaching.com/training-camp —🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.tailored-coaching.com/apply-podcast 👥 TAILORED COACHING COLLECTIVE (OUR COMMUNITY): http://www.tailored-coaching.com/tailored-collective 📲 GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/💬 IG BROADCAST CHANNEL: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/ 🛒 MERCH SHOP:www.tailoredcoachingmethod.shop💊 SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx---🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:- SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify - APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG 📖 FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog 💾 FREE GUIDES:
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
In this episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, we’re diving into the cold—literally. I explore the transformative benefits of cold plunging and cold water immersion, focusing on how it impacts muscle growth, strength gains, overall health, and mental resilience.To back it up with science, I review 5 different research studies that break down the 4 following benefits: How cold immersion influences muscle growth and recovery. The effects of cold exposure on strength development and performance. The mental health benefits; which include stress resilience, mood regulation, neurotransmitter production, and neurodegenerative disease prevention.For each benefit, I simplify the research and provide practical takeaways to help you integrate cold exposure into your routine. Whether you're chasing fitness goals, looking for a mental edge, or aiming to improve your health, this episode delivers evidence-based insights you can act on. Tune in and discover why cold water immersion might just be the best, OR potentially the worst, tool for your body and mind!Study #1: Health Effects of Voluntary Exposure to Cold WaterStudy #2: Post-Exercise Cold Water Immersion Attenuates Acute Anabolic Signaling and Long-Term Adaptations in Muscle to Strength TrainingStudy #3: Jumping into the Ice Bath Trend! Mental Health Benefits of Cold Water ImmersionStudy #4: The Effects of Cold Water Immersion and Active Recovery on Inflammation Following Resistance ExerciseStudy #5: Throwing Cold Water on Muscle Growth: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Post-Exercise Cold Water Immersion on Resistance Training-Induced Hypertrophy—Grab A Ticket To The Tailored Training Camp, April 17-18th: https://www.tailored-coaching.com/training-camp —🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.tailored-coaching.com/apply-podcast 👥 TAILORED COACHING COLLECTIVE (OUR COMMUNITY): http://www.tailored-coaching.com/tailored-collective 📲 GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/💬 IG BROADCAST CHANNEL: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/ 🛒 MERCH SHOP:www.tailoredcoachingmethod.shop💊 SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx---🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST