Synopsis
Welcome to the Simply Not Easy podcast with Nick Davis. This podcast is about simple action steps to better the journey of your life, as I look to better the journey of my own. Join me as I delve into the subtle and essential difference between simple and easy. As a student physical therapist, food junkie, nature lover, mindset and exercise enthusiast, I share my own path to fulfillment with you as I develop it.
Episodes
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SNE - 594 - Focus Friday: Conflicting Prayer
03/10/2020 Duration: 02minBe careful what you pray for. Seek it with clarity.
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SNE - 593 - Thoughtful Thursday: Eyes on the Prize
02/10/2020 Duration: 07minEyes on the prize, even when the tough moments aren't fun, especially when the tough moments aren't fun. Knowing the end result makes it so worth it. Understanding you are actively involving yourself in the processes of making yourself better, in order to have a deeper impact on the world. As an old mentor of mine, Joey Gauld, said: 'Every individual is gifted with a unique potential that defines a destiny'. Are we living up to our unique potential? Do our daily actions support this? This is the fountain of true fulfillment.
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SNE - 592 - Workout Wednesday: Dreading the Grind
01/10/2020 Duration: 05minThere's a reason you may be dreading getting after it time and time again. Not just because you're weak or lack discipline. It may be an important intuitive sign. Time to get back in touch.
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SNE - 591 - Tasty Tuesday: Cheating on Cheat Days
30/09/2020 Duration: 05minCheat days are common talk in the fitness nutrition community. Do they really work? Should you do them? Have you even earned the right to have one?
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SNE - 590 - Muscle Monday: Low Grade Muscle Strain
29/09/2020 Duration: 09minWhen muscle strains cause aches and pains what do you do? These are some quick assessments to perform and management strategies to take initial matters into your own hands. Then of course seek any medical help when needed.
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SNE - 589 - Sports Sunday: Fall of Athletes
28/09/2020 Duration: 06minWhen you fall down you get back up. That's a given. Some of the greats are willing to push that more than others. We're breaking down a recent example of how to do this strategically from the Miami Heat's game 6 Eastern Conference Finals over the Boston Celtics, sending them to the NBA Finals.
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SNE - 588 - Sleepy Saturday: Avoid Premature Simplification
27/09/2020 Duration: 04min'Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler' - Albert Einstein
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SNE - 587 - Focus Friday: BDNF, Seratonin, and Taking Your Breath Away
26/09/2020 Duration: 07minWhat do these things have in common? A surprising connection to increase neuroplasticity for own growing learning brain.
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SNE - 586 - Thoughtful Thursday: 4 Burner Theory
25/09/2020 Duration: 08minA useful construct to evaluate how we use our resources and shift our priorities. Every season has a reason.
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SNE - 585 - Workout Wednesday: Bottoms Up
24/09/2020 Duration: 03minA slight change unlocks a world of possibilities. Time to take your kettlebell use to the next level.
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SNE - 584 - Tasty Tuesday: Clean 15 Dirty Dozen
23/09/2020 Duration: 06minTime to be smart about our produce. Learning what we can strategically get away with and what we really shouldn't.
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SNE - 583 - Muscle Monday: Body in Layers
22/09/2020 Duration: 07minIt sounds simple when we say it out loud. How often do we neglect this wisdom? The body comes in a multitude of layers. How often in our assessments and treatments do we forget or fail to consider other tissues we involve other than our target? Can we truly attribute our results, positive or negative, to what we say we do?
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SNE - 582 - Sports Sunday: Golf Swing Longevity
21/09/2020 Duration: 09minGolf is a great combination of skill, social, and subtly. There are certain mobility and movement coordination requirements we should strive for if we want to stay in the game long term.
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SNE - 581 - Sleep Saturday: Life's Coming Attractions Are Here
20/09/2020 Duration: 06min'Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.' -Albert Einstein
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SNE - 580 - Focus Friday; Accountability Feasibility
19/09/2020 Duration: 05minAccountability is meant to drive you toward something more and better. It will likely be uncomfortable to be held to improving your flaws. The process itself should not be strenuous.
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SNE - 579 - Thoughtful Thursday: 10 Priorities
18/09/2020 Duration: 04minDigging a level deeper into what priorities are, what change of action does it lead us toward, and how many should we have?
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SNE - 578 - Workout Wednesday: Creativity Constraints
17/09/2020 Duration: 07minDo I have excuses? Too often. Do I listen to them? A lot less often. With a potential lack of equipment and normal routines it's the perfect time to get more creative in our programming.
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SNE - 577 - Tasty Tuesday: Magnesium
16/09/2020 Duration: 06minThe mineral Magnesium is essential for our health and vitality. It specifically aids with sleep health and muscle function. Tune in to learn more and make sure you're getting enough.
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SNE - 576 - Muscle Monday: Getting Down to the Core of the Core
15/09/2020 Duration: 10minDo we really understand what the core is? Sometimes we say a word or phrase so much that the meaning of many interpritations goes unquestioned. Time to dive deep and keep it global.
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SNE - 575 - Sports Sunday: NFL resume, less than 100%
14/09/2020 Duration: 04min2020 is an off track year. Which leads to an off track pre-season. As week 1 in the NFL is under our belt we have a little talk about sport readiness and acute vs chronic workload management.