Jen Widerstrom’s resume will tell you that she is a celebrity fitness trainer, Coach on the NBC show The Biggest Loser, former American Gladiator, model, best selling author of the book Diet Right for Your Personality Type, entrepreneur, and Fi

38: Scott McGee – Acta Non Verba

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 30m

This is a special episode of The Sisu Way. The format is different because on this episode, I was a guest on Marcus Aurelius Anderson’s podcast, Acta Non Verba. This episode includes many topics I have not yet discussed on The Sisu Way, so we a

37: Mastering Peace with Eva Charlotte

Mar 9th, 2020 1h 58m

This episode is dedicated to mastering peace and learning how to live a happy and fulfilling life. I believe a peaceful life is centered on 3 main themes: mastering your desires, performing your duties, and learning to think clearly about yours

36: The Character Mile – Movement is a Gift

Jan 7th, 2020 1h 17m

This episode is about The Character Mile and the reminder that Movement is a Gift, Health is Wealth, the Present is a Present, and that we have the freedom and opportunity to choose not only strength, but gratitude. Our paths are unique, but th

35: Dr. Nicholas Romanov – The Man Behind the Pose Method

Oct 11th, 2019 2h 37m

Dr. Nicholas Romanov’s mission is to advance the science of human movement and make it useful to people. He is committed to empowering people to take greater control of their well being. Dr. Romanov is a 2-time Olympic Coach, developer of the

34: Adversity is a Gift with Marcus Aurelius Anderson

Jun 2nd, 2019 1h 46m

We are only as strong as the adversity we overcome. If that is the case, then Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a StrongMan of character. But facing adversity isn’t the only prerequisite for developing grit, you have to choose to use it as an oppor

33: Perseverance & Gratitude with NFL Athlete Erik Swoope

Apr 10th, 2019 2h 25m

Erik Swoope is an NFL Tight End with a humble spirit who was with the Indianapolis Colts the past 5 seasons. He is 6’5”, 250 lbs, athletic, fast, and moves with the mass of a truck and coordination of a gymnast. The impressive part is this: He’

32: Finding Strength in Struggle – A Warrior’s Perspective with Dr. Theresa Larson

Feb 15th, 2019 1h 55m

What happens after an injury, loss, or major change? How do you adapt to this new normal state? How do you find strength in the face of adversity? How do you accept this new change without always wishing to be like before? My guest, Dr. Theres

31: Dr. Jen Esquer – It Starts Within – Building Strength through Infidelity

Feb 2nd, 2019 1h 50m

Pain x Resistance = Suffering In life, things happen around us, and things happen to us. The only thing that truly matters is your choice of how you respond to it. You can learn, adapt, and choose to make the best of each experience. Pain is i

30: See Love with Ruben Rojas, Artist & Co-Founder of Beautify Earth

Jan 20th, 2019 1h 52m

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. – Camille Pissarro, painter Ruben Rojas, knows what it means to take beautiful intention and turn it into soul moving action. To choose love over fear.

29: The Four Agreements – A Guide to Personal Freedom, Happiness, and Love

Jan 7th, 2019 41m 42s

Your mind is your best weapon. The mind is a battlefield, and we are all warriors. We are in a war for independence, for the right to use our own mind and break free. We are strong enough to break free from our own mental cage, like a rope tie

28: The Way to Breathe – The Oxygen Advantage with Patrick McKeown

Dec 19th, 2018 2h 16m

The breath is the bridge between the mind and the body. This episode with international best-selling author of The Oxygen Advantage® and master breath instructor, Patrick McKeown, will change the way you think about breathing. How do you incre

27: Julien Pineau – Discovering StrongFit

Dec 6th, 2018 2h 16m

Burn the questions, burn your doubts, burn who you were, burn everything. See if you can make your soul bleed. Julien Pineau is a Humanist, Movement Specialist, and Founder of StrongFit, an intellectual and physical gym that has transcended the

26: Mary Beth LaRue – Creating Room for Embracing Vulnerability & Love

Nov 17th, 2018 1h 51m

We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The h

25: Lindsey K. Mathews – A Peaceful Warrior Empowering Women through Love

Oct 27th, 2018 1h 45m

Dr. Lindsey K. Mathews bio says she is a doctor of chiropractic, birth doula, NLP practitioner, strength and conditioning coach, and creator of the rockstar movement, BIRTHFIT! Beyond her extraordinary titles, Lindsey views every obstacle as an

24: Ryan Fischer – Strength, Work Ethic, & Reflection

Oct 15th, 2018 2h 12m

Ryan Fischer has off the charts fitness, numerous feats of physical strength, and experience in helicopter flying, Olympic skeleton, BMX racing, competitive CrossFitting, and hiking all over the world. His life is a set of circumstances that h

23: Author Ryan Munsey – Awareness Creates Choice

Sep 29th, 2018 2h 17m

How do you create an unbeatable mind that provides the fortitude, grit, sisu, invictus, and mental toughness to overcome adversity? How do you positively alter your mental state? This is the episode that answers those questions. The goal of th

22: Kenny Kane – A Path of Joy, Suffering, & Effort.

Sep 21st, 2018 2h 42m

The Sisu Way is defined as strength and determination in the face of adversity. Persistence. Hope. GRIT. An unbeatable mindset full of courage, tenacity, resilience, willpower, triumph, and an unconquerable soul. They say the finest souls are

21: Andy Petranek – Stepping Up through a Beginner’s Mind

Sep 9th, 2018 2h 17m

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” — Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Andy Petranek couples curiosity and enthusiasm and applies it to learn new perspectives for a better way. He is an early ado

20: Logan Gelbrich – Awareness & Vulnerability on a path to Hold the Standard

Aug 31st, 2018 2h 13m

Before recording this episode with world-class human Logan Gelbrich, Dr. Cara Miller had some advice for me. She said, “Hold him steady with love – Push him deep with humility – and be willing to go there with him courageously.” This episode i

19: Adaptive Athlete Lil Misty Diaz – Spina Beautiful

Aug 5th, 2018 1h 46m

Lil Misty Diaz is a force of light that has grown out of darkness. This darkness began with being born with Spina Bifida (birth defect affecting the spinal cord). Followed by 28 operations by middle school (not including exploratory surgerie

18: Wim Hof Method: Breathing, Cold Exposure, & Mindset with Retired Peace Officer Erik Milosevic

Jul 30th, 2018 1h 54m

One of the best and simplest pieces of advice anyone could give to benefit energy, freedom, and health is: Remember to breathe and relax. We are constantly faced with acute and chronic stress, which causes soul cavities. Stress causes inflamm

17: Dan “Nitro” Clark – Death Lessons

Jun 25th, 2018 1h 16m

Dan “Nitro” Clark is a American Gladiator, TEDx Speaker, Writer, Happiness Seeker, & Gratitude Practicer, who is committed to serving others. Dan’s path was one of suffering and trauma, but he grew into someone who set out to burn bright, or d

16: Greg Amundson – Warrior Monk

Jun 9th, 2018 2h 12m

How do we master ourselves to be of greater service? My guest, Greg Amundson, is an operational and spiritual swiss army knife of a human being. He is the original CrossFit Firebreather, affiliate owner, a law enforcement officer, swat operato

15: Caroline Burckle – Strength in Vulnerability

May 18th, 2018 1h 35m

Caroline Burckle is an Olympic Bronze Medalist Swimmer performing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 4 x 200m relay. She took gold in the 2007 Pan Am Games in the 800m freestyle, was the 2x NCAA champ, and was named the 2008 NCAA Swimmer of t