“GRIT is Guts, Resilience, Industriousness, and Tenacity. GRIT is the ability to focus, stay determined, stay optimistic in the face of a challenge, and simply work harder than the next guy or gal” - Linda Kaplan Thaler • Feed Me Fuel Me (@feedmefuelme) episode 065 with Michael Cazayoux - No Grit, No Pearl • Overcoming addiction can be a monster. Overcoming yourself, an even more daunting task. This week's guest, Michael Cazayoux (@michaelcazayoux), in his never-ending quest for self-improvement, as well as the improvement in others, has done just that. This week as Michael goes deep with us about his battles with drug addiction, how fitness introduced him to a support system that reframed his feeling of self-worth, and how that lead to the establishment of Brute Strength (@brute.strength)! With an improved self-image, a clear vision, and the conscious effort to surround himself with amazing like-minded people, Michael personifies the proverb, "No Grit, No Pearl". As his journey has evolved, through his network of incredible people, he met his wife, Adee (@adeecazayoux), and he sheds light on the balance, communication, and commitment required to successfully and happily be the other half of an entrepreneur power couple. From the depths of self-sabotage, relapse and rock bottom, Michael has become one of the leaders in fitness and coaching. The community he has grown, the culture he has manifested, the podcast he has built with over 1 million downloads, there is nothing he cannot overcome. Oh, and did we mention he was a member of 2x CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Championship teams? Listen to Michael as he spells out what it means to have weathered the storm, only to experience the sunshine on the other side. Thanks for listening! • - brutestrengthtraining.com  - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWRT7D9MgHFsc_WEG3l2yQ - theathletedaily.com/becoming-brute/  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EAehkDTphc • Let us know how you enjoyed this episode. Make sure to Rate, Comment, & Subscribe. We would love to hear your feedback on this episode and other topics for future episodes. Links are in bio: •••••••••••• Sponsored By @knowfoods •••••••••••• iTunes: http://bit.ly/FMFM-iTunes • Google Play: http://bit.ly/FMFM-Google • Stitcher: http://bit.ly/FMFM-Stitcher • TuneIn: http://bit.ly/FMFM-TuneIn ••••••••••••