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293. 3 types of people who make or break your fitness habits
May 5, 2026
28m 47s
292. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
May 1, 2026
10m 23s
291. Bread, calories, and weight gain… something isn’t adding up
Apr 22, 2026
22m 55s
290. Late workouts wrecking sleep, group exercise coaching, logging weights, & increasing protein (Q+A)
Apr 14, 2026
34m 07s
289. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)
Apr 12, 2026
13m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/26 | 293. 3 types of people who make or break your fitness habits✨ | fitness habitsrelationships+3 | — | Arthur Toole | — | fitnesshabits+4 | — | 28m 47s | |
| 5/1/26 | 292. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)✨ | gratitudegood news+3 | — | Instagram | — | good newsgratitude+3 | — | 10m 23s | |
| 4/22/26 | 291. Bread, calories, and weight gain… something isn’t adding up✨ | weight gainbread+4 | — | Science AlertWheat Flour Intake Promotes Weight Gain and Metabolic Changes in Mice | — | breadweight gain+4 | — | 22m 55s | |
| 4/14/26 | 290. Late workouts wrecking sleep, group exercise coaching, logging weights, & increasing protein (Q+A)✨ | fitnesssleep+4 | — | — | — | late workoutssleep+4 | — | 34m 07s | |
| 4/12/26 | 289. 4 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)✨ | gratitudegood news+3 | — | Instagram | — | good newsgratitude+3 | — | 13m 09s | |
| 4/7/26 | 288. Stuck between getting jacked and staying athletic?✨ | muscle buildingathleticism+3 | — | InstagramEmail | — | muscleathletic+4 | — | 38m 41s | |
| 4/3/26 | 287. 6 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)✨ | good newsgratitude+3 | — | Instagramjkmcleod.com | — | good thingsgratitude+3 | — | 13m 57s | |
| 3/31/26 | 286. Are under-the-desk pedal machines an exercise hack?✨ | exerciseunder-the-desk pedal machines+3 | — | — | — | exercise hackpedal machines+3 | — | 19m 07s | |
| 3/27/26 | 285. 8 good things (weekly good news & gratitude)✨ | gratitudewins+3 | — | Instagram | — | good newsgratitude+3 | — | 9m 38s | |
| 3/24/26 | 284. Are you using rest days effectively?✨ | rest daystraining+3 | — | — | — | rest daystraining+3 | — | 19m 03s | |
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| 3/20/26 | 283. 7 good things (weekly dose of good news)✨ | good newslistener submissions+3 | — | Instagram | — | good newspositivity+3 | — | 9m 43s | |
| 3/18/26 | 282. Is macro coaching a scam?✨ | macro coachingnutrition+3 | — | — | — | macro coachingnutrition strategy+3 | — | 25m 19s | |
| 3/12/26 | 281. 3 good things (weekly dose of good news) | Coach JK shares 3 good things that happened to people this week. This is a new, weekly segment to share listener/follower-submitted good news.To (confidentially) submit your good news for a future episode, contact JK via Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | 280. Morning workouts, getting back in the gym, and adjusting your plan (Q&A) | In this episode, Coach JK answers two fitness questions and then shares a perspective on building a plan.The first question: How do people actually transition into becoming a “morning workout person”? The second: If someone is getting back into the gym after a long hiatus, what’s the best way to start?To wrap up, JK shares a broader perspective on why most plans don’t work perfectly the first time...and why progress often requires multiple attempts and adjustments before you find what truly fits.-------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | 279. 9 good things (weekly dose of good news) | Coach JK shares 9 good things that happened to people this week. This is a new, weekly segment to share listener/follower-submitted good news.To (confidentially) submit your good news for a future episode, contact JK via Instagram @coachJKmcleod or email JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | 278. 2-hour workouts, quitting your fitness journey, bodybuilding protocols for lifestyle clients (Q&A) | This week’s episode is a Q&A-style deep dive into common fitness questions that deserve more than a quick comment-section answer.Coach JK takes real questions pulled from social media and everyday coaching conversations and unpacks the nuance behind them. Topics include:• Is a two-hour workout actually productive, or just busy?• Why bodybuilding/bikini competitor style plans don't work for busy parents and entrepreneurs• What to do when you feel like quitting your fitness journey altogetherJK helps you understand how lifestyle, frequency, recovery, and real-world responsibilities change what “optimal” actually looks like. You’ll hear practical examples of how to structure training when time is limited, why competitor protocols don’t automatically translate to everyday life, and how to shift from all-or-nothing thinking when motivation dips.If you’re tired of surface-level fitness answers and want clarity you can actually apply to your life, this one’s for you.------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | 277. Cutting caffeine, fasted lifting, trying CrossFit, and judgemental personal trainers | In this Q&A-style episode, Coach JK takes four real posts from Threads and expands on the short comment-section answers that rarely leave room for meaningful context. Topics include:- Caffeine and sleep (and what might actually be keeping you up), - How to think through trying a CrossFit gym without relying on stereotypes- The nuance behind the “don’t eat before lifting” debate.He also shares a candid perspective for coaches about the kind of audience your content attracts. If you appreciate practical fitness conversations with context and honesty, this episode delivers.-----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | 276. The work behind the workout | Most people think their results should match the hours they spend in the gym.In this episode, Coach JK introduces different a way to look at your effort: a ratio between time spent working out and time spent supporting that work. The gym is only part of the equation. The systems behind it are what determine whether you maintain, stall, or actually make progress.JK breaks down the difference between operating in maintenance mode versus a focused goal season, and why your expectations need to match your preparation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing a lot” but not seeing the return, this perspective will help you see where the disconnect might be.Audit the ratio. The answer is probably there.-------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | 275. Breaking Strength Plateaus Without Overthinking Your Training | If you’ve been lifting consistently but your numbers haven’t changed in weeks, this episode will clear up why. Coach JK breaks down when to increase the weight you’re lifting and how to do it without overcomplicating your training. You’ll learn a simple progression model you can use for the long run, why staying at the same weight leads to plateaus, and how to apply this immediately in your next workout.Link to YouTube video (mentioned in episode): When to increase your weights in a workout------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | 274. Flexibility isn't the starting point | In this episode, Coach JK breaks down an internal struggle most people feel but rarely name: wanting more flexibility while resisting the structure that actually creates it.Using exercise as the main lens, JK explains why true flexibility isn’t about doing everything whenever you feel like it...it’s built by committing to a simple structure first, then earning the freedom to adapt, pivot, and explore without drifting.If you’ve been bouncing between workouts, goals, or routines and calling it “flexibility,” this episode offers a grounded reset. ----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | 273. Finding the middle after fitness extremes (w/Deanna Harder) | Coach JK is joined by Deanna Harder, a personal trainer and fitness coach based in Canada, for a conversation about what happens after you’ve taken fitness to the extreme. Deanna has lived on that end of the spectrum, from intense training and rigid food rules to bodybuilding prep, and she’s candid about where it eventually leads when discipline quietly turns into obsession.They talk through why moderation is rarely the starting point for driven people. It tends to show up later, after burnout, plateaus, or the realization that chasing an old version of yourself is costing more than it’s giving back. Deanna shares how she works with clients who are doing everything “right” on paper, yet feel stuck, frustrated, and worn down by the process.This episode is for anyone who’s lived in extremes and is starting to wonder if there’s another way to train, eat, and live, one that still involves effort, but doesn’t require white-knuckling every season of life.-------Connect with DeannaWebsite: https://deannaharder.com/Instagram: @deanna.harderConnect with JKInstagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | 272. Put It on Hold: How to Stay Consistent in an Overloaded World | In this episode, Coach JK talks about why constant exposure to fitness advice, podcasts, and “better” methods is making consistency harder, not easier.He introduces a simple framework to help you put new information on H.O.L.D. instead of immediately reacting to it, so you can stay focused on what actually moves the needle.This episode is a reminder that every new piece of information is not a signal to overhaul everything...and that staying the course often means knowing what not to act on.-----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 1/25/26 | 271. You don't have choices. You have options. | In this episode, coach JK shares his POV on the difference between making a choice and deciding what your options are. The episode centers on the idea that commitment happens once, up front. After that, the work isn’t about renegotiating the decision, but about giving yourself multiple ways to follow through when life, energy, or schedules don’t cooperate.----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | 270. Losing workout motivation in your 40s, starting point for buying dumbbells (Fitness Q&A) | In today's fitness Q&A episode, coach JK covers what to do when you lose the motivation to workout in your 40s. He also offers suggestions for someone who is looking to buy dumbbells for workouts at home. -----Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | 269. Struggling after #75Hard, Best macros tracker, Cutting carbs, and more (Fitness Qs) | In this episode, coach JK answers your fitness & nutrition questions. - What's the best app to use for macros tracking?- I'm struggling to find consistency when I'm not on #75Hard- How many days per week do I need to workout to lose weight?- Should I cut carbs to jumpstart my weight loss?------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com | — | ||||||
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