ICONversations
Bodybuilding and lifestyle coaches Dan, Lisa, and Austen discuss all things health, life, fitness, contest prep, and whatever else happens to be on their minds. From your gut health to your goals, this podcast is going to help level up your overall performance and standard of living.
Episodes
89 episodes
Episode 86: The Champion Mentality with Marof Montanary
In today's special episode we bring on our very first special guest! IFBB Classic Physique Pro Marof Montanary joins us in the studio just days before his next competition. We made the most of this special opportunity to dive into the mind of a...
Episode 85: Talkin' bout sex
In today's spicy episode your favorite group of coaches discuss how your fitness level affects your sexual health. How important is it to have a healthy libido? What hormones most heavily influence this? And of course, what can one do to improv...
Episode 84: Dad Bods and Body Goals
In today's episode we take a deep dive into where our body compositions and standards come from and what may be influencing these standards. Is staying shredded sustainable? What are the downsides of this mentality and approach? Can...
Episode 83: Gut health and diet culture
In today's enlightening episode Coach Lisa and Coach Dan answer some of your most frequent questions around healing your gut, fasting, and getting back on track. From discussing which gut health trends are actually legit vs. which ones are just...
Episode 82: Natty or not, controlling cravings, and should you be having cheat meals?
This Q&A episode features all three of your favorite coaches answering the questions you have been asking us. How can you curb your constant cravings and why are you having them? Do SARMs and peptides still count as being natty? Why and how...
Episode 81: The Cortisol Crisis
This episode is all about cortisol. We call it the stress hormone but it is also responsible for so many positives we experience! What are the benefits of cortisol? What are symptoms and causes of chronically elevated cortisol? We answer these ...
Episode 80: Redefining Strength
What does true strength look like to you? In this episode we dive deep into what characteristics a truly strong individual carries. We also spend some time discussing the Liver King, hills we would die on, overrated country music st...
Episode 79: Creating a Cult...ure
This episode is all about how you can create a winning culture. Whether you are responsible for leading a team, a family, or just yourself, this episode is packed with value on how you can leave everyone and everything better than how you found...
Episode 78: HIconversations super hero physiques and pro predictions
In today's HIconversation, Coach Austen and Coach Dan dive into how many of today's stars and superheroes would do on the bodybuilding stage. They also give their predictions to the Pittsburgh Pro placings. This highly entertaining dialogue wil...
Episode 77: Burn the boats
Should you have a plan B? Are you really giving it your all to reach your goals? Today we dive into what it looks like to fully commit to becoming your greatest self and why so many people miss the mark on this.This episode is going to c...
Episode 76: How to stop aging
In today's episode we dive deep into the different lifestyle, training, and supplement protocols you can apply today to slow down your aging and keep your body performing at its peak. Rather than selling this information for a gazillion dollars...
Episode 75: The dark side of wellness and the right time to start HRT
In today's episode we answer some of our favorite questions from our faithful listeners! What are the dark sides of this massive wellness movement we are seeing? What age is the right age to explore hormone replacement therapy? And who has the ...
Episode 74: You're probably training for the wrong goal
Are you sure that you are training the best way to reach your goals? In this episode the Icon coaches break down how your training style should be designed specifically for the goals you have set and how often times we miss the mark on this.&nb...
Episode 73: Stop Sabotaging Your Progress
In today's episode we dive deep into the many ways that athletes are unintentionally sabotaging their progress or even competition prep. Many of these errors are done with the intentions to accelerate progress but result in the opposite effect....
Episode 72: Metabolism Hacks
Ready to "hack" your metabolism for greater fat loss? In today's episode Coach Lisa and Coach Dan dive into the many ways you can increase your metabolic rate and place yourself in a position to consume more food while dropping more body fat th...
Episode 71: Supplements that actually work
Today your favorite Icon coaches all discuss the realities of the supplement industry. Which ones are total garbage and which ones are worth your time. We end this educational episode with a list of our top 5 supplements for every day athletes ...
Episode 70: The future of fat loss. GLP-1s and what you need to know
In today's highly informative and entertaining episode, the Icon coaching crew dives into the relatively new field of GLP-1s. From what they do in the body, to how they may be the key to unlocking your next level of progress and performance.
Episode 69: HIconversations - Fitness Industry Icks
In this HIGHly entertaining and NSFW episode, Coach Dan and Coach Austen bring an elevated perspective and dive into recent wellness industry trends and give their thoughts on them. They also give their thoughts on the outcome of this year's Ar...
Episode 68: The One About PEDs
In today's unsupervised and uncensored episode, Coach Austen and Coach Dan discuss all you need to know about performance enhancing drugs; - amateur vs professional level considerations - when is it appropriate to start ...
Episode 67: The Reality of Birth Control
Today's episode is packed full of information all about the realities of birth control. What it does in the body; short and long term effects; different forms and what recommendations we have around them, and so much more. We go deep with...
Episode 66: Staying Injury Free
In this instantly applicable episode, the Icon coaching crew dives into best practices for injury prevention as you advance in your training. Here we discuss the importance of mobility and flexibility (and the difference between the two), adjus...
Episode 65: Debunking Fitness Myths
In today's highly entertaining episode, the Icon Coaches discuss what fitness myths have some potential credibility and which ones offer no truth at all. Do you have to train an hour per day, 6 days per week to reach your dream physique? Is it ...
Episode 64: Putting Plateaus in the Past...Permanently
In today's episode we take a deep dive into how you can recognize different forms of mental and physical plateaus and how you can overcome them. This episode is packed rich with useful and immediately applicable information so be sure to have y...