The Matter Mentality Podcast

Special Guest | Jeriah Hardin | Health Coach W/Marek Health

Welcoming Season 3 of The Matter Mentality Podcast with a special guest Jeriah Hardin! One of the leading health coaches for the team at Marek Health. This episode speaks on WW2, Addiction, Education, and all things Hormones. There is so much knowledge jammed in this episode we recommend listening through twice. Thanks to our major sponsor The Gym Journal, use code 'MATTER' at checkout for a discount on your purchase. thegymjournal.com.au

Guest Feature - Mircea Balaj | Evil Genius

Extremely informative, and equally hilarious. Ben and Mircea combine minds to discuss performance-enhancing routes, stigmas, and their origins and why breaking down the barrier of understanding something as essential as TRT for men's health not just performance is important. 
A very insightful episode, It was a pleasure to have Mircea from Evil Genius take the time to chat and share his mind with us. We hope for another in the future. 

Imprinting A Clients Future - Guest Aram Grigorian

Between the laughs, banter, and distance across the pond, both Ben and Aram have one common trait in the way they approach coaching... leave someone better than when they found you. To leave a lasting imprint of change, education, and providing tools that are accessible not just while the client is with you, but long after they have succeeded at their goal or time with you is more important than retaining a client to make your bills each month. The ethics for why one coaches should be done with the same mission to implement change as when you first started, not dictated by how many K you reach per month onboarding more and more leads to line your pockets. 
 
Ethics, principles, and basics of human behaviour change... could mean someone's time on this planet is made easier and longer from having met you. Isnt that the most rewarding outcome you could ask for in a coach?

Testosterone, Muscle Dysmorphia & More with Ali Gilbert

In this episode of the Matter Mentality Podcast, Ben interviews our newest ally Ali all the way from the States; where she is affectionately known as the 'Queen of men's health'. The name fits perfectly! Ben and Ali dive into a multitude of topics on men's health mentally and biochemically, research, and the missing piece of the umbrella in men affected by muscle dysmorphia. 

What to Consider In a Prep

There are many things to consider during a prep, before beginning a prep, and what comes after the inevitable stage time. Reversing out, and why its important to not just get fat for fats sake, maintaining a cap, PED protocols, and ensuring muscle growth is occurring without having to cut back quickly because you have spilled over.
 
What happens during that last 10-6 weeks? Find out from Three Matter Coaches with multiple preps and medals between them.

Special Guest - Stuart O’Brien Founder of Natural Body Building Australia

Natural Body Building Australia Founder, Stuart O'Brien joined Ben for a very insightful and information-packed episode on the world of natural body building in Australia. What the federation consists of, where their values stand strongly, and the exceptional environment they go above and beyond to create for their competitors.
Inside it, Stu dives into what drove them to begin the federation, his background as a competitor, the state of where things are heading with some feds, and ultimately, what it means to put the competitor first before profits. So, if you are competing, looking to compete, or still on the fence... give this episode a listen. You can find more information about NBA on their page @nbaausralia via Instagram.
Registrations are still open to compete as well as spectator tickets! You will find some of Matter Athletica's very own competitors competing for QLD State Tiles in a few weeks from now and we cannot wait!

America Wrap Up and What Comes Next

In this episode of the Matter Mentality Podcast, Ben breaks down the wrap-up of the America Trip, how the presentation went, how Matter Athletica, and the concept of what we do differently, resonated with a new audience! 
A 5-year goal that was achieved in 2 years, and we are so thankful for the opportunity, and what the power of saying yes to opportunities as they arise can mean for you not just as a business but as an individual, 

Coaches round table #2

This week the coaches discuss our takes on programming design, consistent effort in a program, achieving progress and keeping the core of programming as online coaches as simple as possible Episodes like this are intended to give you as much info as possible so keep listening and leave us a comment or thought around any of these topics

Eriks Electrons

In this special guest episode, we are joined by undergrad in astrophysics, social and political speaker twitter conversationalist and fellow nerd Erik's Electrons. In this ep we discuss university life in the social socio political sphere of American campus, the importance of critical thinking and much more! Find Erik on Instagram and Twitter under Erik's Electrons to follow his journey through studies and more.

Coaches round table #1

In a new segment we are joined by Matters newest coaches to talk all things coaching, bodybuilding, training and working with the Matter system. Look forward to fortnightly episodes with the team to expand on as many performance related topics we can.