Navy SEAL Jeff Nichols and the Importance of Discipline | RSPP EP004

Navy SEAL and world class strength and condition coach Jeff Nichols sits down to talk about discipline – not just in diet and exercise – but practicing discipline in our everyday lives so that we can become the best versions of ourselves.

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During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Jeff’s background [1:00]
• Paul Fournier, Head strength coach of the Philadelphia Phillies [4:50]
• Social media perceptions: Who is the real Jeff Nichols? [6:00]
  • Social media: a necessary evil [7:00]
  • Authenticity in social media [8:39]
  • Social media as a profession not personal life [10:10]
• Jeff’s personal training and conditioning routines [11:26]
  • Finding time for yourself [12:50]
  • Finding the motivation [13:16]
  • Balancing responsibilities [15:19]
• Jeff: Don’t take things for granted [16:53]
• On the importance of personal discipline [19:43]
  • Using past experiences to organize and prioritize life [21:28]
• Consistency is key for anything in life [22:46]
• Jeff Nichols on defining strength [26:02]
  • Strength goes hand in hand with training [26:56]
  • Physical readiness [28:00]
• Degradation of physical strength in our society [30:59]
• Setbacks of our healthcare system [34:30]
• Jeff’s examples of real strength [35:03]
• Emotional aptitude and physical strength [39:50]
• Where to follow Jeff [47:00]

Resources and where to follow:

• Jeff Nichols Instagram
• Performance First
• Mobility Maker
• Dana’s Instagram
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