Inside The Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth If you guys are interested in giving back to the Reps For Responders non profit, visit our donation section on our website at repsforresponders.org we appreciate all donations and shares!  Thanks to our sponsor Iceshaker! Every Reps Iceshaker purchased, our 501c3 receives 50%! https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/reps-for-responders  Check out our Reps For Responders guide available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Reps-Responders-Building-Resiliency-Conquering/dp/B0B4GHK2QY/ref=sr_1_1crid=2X5F4LYP9GSXE&keywords=reps+for+responders&qid=1667702721&sprefix=reps+for+re%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1  =======================================================================================================   In Season 7, Episode 3 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with Mike and Mike! We did a full recap of the Fit For Duty event, why Fit For Duty, spoke about some life experince  and the future of Fit For Duty! @reps_for_responders @therealjumpmanjay @inside_the_lab_podcast @nodonutshere @theptboss repsforresponders.org

Christopher M. Palmer, MD, is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. He is the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For more than two decades, he has held leadership roles in psychiatric education at Harvard, McLean Hospital, and nationally. He spent more than fifteen years conducting neuroscience research in the areas of substance use and sleep disorders.  On top of these academic pursuits, he has continued to practice psychiatry, working with people who have treatment-resistant mental disorders using a variety of standard treatments. He has been pioneering the use of the medical ketogenic diet in the treatment of psychiatric disorders—conducting research in this area, treating patients, publishing academic articles, and speaking globally on this topic. Most recently, he has developed the first comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness, integrating biological, psychological, and social research into one unifying theory—the brain energy theory of mental illness.   

To order Dr. Palmers book "Brain Energy visit his website https://brainenergy.com/ 

This was the very first ResponderTalk that we ever recorded! We have had check ins from 23 different states across the country. If you are an active/retired  LEO, Firefighter, EMS/EMT, Nurse, Dispatcher, corrections officer or military personnel please reach out to repsforresponders@gmail.com to the zoom info. The only requirement is to be an active or retired aforementioned first responder and that you want to  better yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually.   Reps For Responders hosts Responder Talk every Sunday at 7PM EST via Zoom. Our Sunday meetings are topic meetings during which we focus on a different topic such as gratitude, forgiveness, nutrition, social media, fear, victim mindset, fitness and more. Once or twice a month, Sunday meetings will be speaking engagements featuring active or retired first responders who share their strength, experience and hope. All meetings are open to first responders/military active or retired. Please send us an email at repsforresponders@gmail.com for the zoom link information.  IG: Reps_For_Responders repsforresponders.org

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth If you guys are interested in giving back to the Reps For Responders non profit, visit our donation section or merchandise section on our website at repsforresponders.org we appreciate all donations and shares!  Thanks to our sponsors Iceshaker and Arsenal Athletics! Use code RFR at check our for any purchases on https://www.arsenalathletics.com/category/reps-for-responders-    and every Reps Iceshaker purchased, our 501c3 receives 50%! https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/reps-for-responders  Check out our Reps For Responders guide available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Reps-Responders-Building-Resiliency-Conquering/dp/B0B4GHK2QY/ref=sr_1_1crid=2X5F4LYP9GSXE&keywords=reps+for+responders&qid=1667702721&sprefix=reps+for+re%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1  =======================================================================================================  In Season 7, Episode 1 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with the man behind the memes...10-8 Memes! Every hero has a story...every villain has a story. What makes a hero and villain different is that they both go to hell and back but what they decide to do when they come back from hell makes all the difference. Thank you 10-8 for being the hero we all need and need to hear! A Florida LEO with almost 10 years of experience on the street and within dispatch. Your courage and story is what we all need to hear right now. Thank you for sharing and thank you for pushing for this fight that is not a must but a need. Your story can be the difference in someone else's life and we hope that one person comes across this episode!!! It's time to DISCONNECT! @reps_for_responders @therealjumpmanjay @@inside_the_lab_podcast @teneight_memes  https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth If you guys are interested in giving back to the Reps For Responders non profit, visit our donation section or merchandise section on our website at repsforresponders.org we appreciate all donations and shares!  Venmo: Frank-RFR Zelle: Repsforresponders@gmail.com Thanks to our sponsors Iceshaker and Arsenal Athletics! Use code RFR at check our for any purchases on https://www.arsenalathletics.com/category/reps-for-responders-  and every Reps Iceshaker purchased, our 501c3 receives 50%! https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/reps-for-responders Check out our Reps For Responders guide available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Reps-Responders-Building-Resiliency-Conquering/dp/B0B4GHK2QY/ref=sr_1_1crid=2X5F4LYP9GSXE&keywords=reps+for+responders&qid=1667702721&sprefix=reps+for+re%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1 Save the Dates: 4/15/23 and 5/20/23 ======================================================================================================= 

In Season 6, Episode 7 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank had the honor and privilege to speak with a number of first responders live at Iron Culture Gym. In this quick episode you will hear from different first responders from 2 different states on why they workout and why they are hear to support the Reps For Responders movement. Thank you all for your support and stay tuned for more episodes this year and in 2023!!!

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth If you guys are interested in giving back to the Reps For Responders non profit, visit our donation section or merchandise section on our website at repsforresponders.org we appreciate all donations and shares!

Thanks to our sponsors Iceshaker and Arsenal Athletics! Use code RFR at check our for any purchases on https://www.arsenalathletics.com/category/reps-for-responders-    and every Reps Iceshaker purchased, our 501c3 receives 50%! https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/reps-for-responders

Check out our Reps For Responders guide available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Reps-Responders-Building-Resiliency-Conquering/dp/B0B4GHK2QY/ref=sr_1_1crid=2X5F4LYP9GSXE&keywords=reps+for+responders&qid=1667702721&sprefix=reps+for+re%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

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In Season 6, Episode 6 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with Joseph Lanzone. Jason estimated he has recorded around 200 podcasts and this is his favorite. Joe and Jay get real VAULNERABLE here. We are not so different. This episode is an absolute MUST listen. Joe states "From my youth in dairy country, Wyoming County, NY, I have always been aware of the mission of service to others. "Love thy neighbor" was the guiding factor in my journey to college, graduate school and a long career in Clinical Social Work. The specializations of addiction and trauma have been the focus of my vocation for the past 40 years. As a recovering alcoholic and trauma survivor, I strongly empathize with having a brain that, when triggered, seems to have a mind of its own. I worked in Municipal Substance Abuse Counseling Centers in Rockland County, NY for 25 years : in offices, schools and on the streets of an extremely diverse population. My take-away is that our perceived differences can in no way eclipse our sameness as human beings: we all need COMPASSION. My 20 years as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and my 34 years in private practice (now in Nyack, NY) all echo the same message that resonated in the cornfields of my childhood: We are all one human race - our lives are on loan - our job is to love and care through service - and our Employer creates the results! It is my honor to be a Reps for Responders volunteer, assisting all and any First Responders in need of support." We hope you guys enjoy this powerful episode and know that recovery  is possible for anyone.  @reps_for_responders @therealjumpmanjay  @inside_the_lab_podcast https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth If you guys are interested in giving back to the Reps For Responders non profit, visit our donation section or merchandise section on our website at repsforresponders.org we appreciate all donations and shares! 

Thanks to our sponsors Iceshaker and Arsenal Athletics! Use code RFR at check our for any purchases on https://www.arsenalathletics.com/category/reps-for-responders-    and every Reps Iceshaker purchased, our 501c3 receives 50%! https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/reps-for-responders 

Check out our Reps For Responders guide available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Reps-Responders-Building-Resiliency-Conquering/dp/B0B4GHK2QY/ref=sr_1_1crid=2X5F4LYP9GSXE&keywords=reps+for+responders&qid=1667702721&sprefix=reps+for+re%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

We also are running a Movember fundraiser right now! Any questions or comments please reach out to us! 

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 In Season 6, Episode 4 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with Nick R. This episode is all about betting on yourself. Nick opens up about his highs and lows during his Law Enforcement Career. Nick is now on his own path that he created through his trials and tribulations. Nick's story is highly motivating and his never giving up attitude says it all. We hope you guys enjoy this powerful episode and know that recovery  is possible for anyone. Bet on you.  @reps_for_responders @therealjumpmanjay @nick_rfr4 @inside_the_lab_podcast https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements! Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us! Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off at check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net ======================================================================================================= In Season 6, Episode 2 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with Cristina Guerra. In this episode we hit A LOT of topics such as nutrition, lifting, recovery and addiction. Cristina is a spouse of a Law Enforcement Officer. She's a health and wellness coach, a recovery coach and the VP of Reps For Responders. In 2020, she founded a community for the partners of addiction called Relationships and Recovery, a space where they could connect with others who 'get it', seek support and ask for advice. She hosts weekly meetings and has a private Facebook group. Her favorite quote is "shame dies when stories are told in a safe space", and that is one of communities missions: to help people shed their shame and guilt around addiction and the roles they've managed to take on as a caregiver, and possibly even an enabler.  Through that, she expanded her community to offer health and wellness coaching to empower women impacted by substance abuse to prioritize themselves through selfcare and focusing on their wants and needs through goal setting and accountability. This episode takes us through Cristina's journey from her early high school days, her experience on the sports fields to weightlifting and how fitness has carried her through some of her most vulnerable and difficult moments in life, ultimately bring her to where she is now. Cristina talks about how she's grateful for some of her darker moments, for those are the ones that made her who she is today- compassionate, empathetic, and self-aware. She leads by examples and share that "someday you will tell your story about how you overcame what you are going through right now, and it will become part of someone else's survival guide". Thank you Cristina for your bravery, courage and honesty! 

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Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by the non profit Reps For Responders! You can find this episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements! Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us! Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off at check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net ======================================================================================================= In Season 6, Episode 1 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast powered by the Non-Profit Reps For Responders, Frank and Jay had the honor and privilege to speak with retired NYPD Detective Ralph Friedman, known as the most decorated Detective in NYPD history and retired NYPD Police Officer Pete Thron. This was our third in person and filmed episode and we had a blast! In this episode Pete opened up about his journey in his Labyrinth as he was very dedicated to baseball in Highschool and almost became a professional ball player. "Pete Thron was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He was a New York city housing authority police officer for nearly a decade and involved in hundreds of arrests most of which were narcotic related. During his career as a police officer in the most dangerous areas in New York City, he made over 500 personal arrests and assisted in over a thousand others. He has been awarded with over 25 medals and 75 written commendations for bravery. He has also worked in criminal investigations, private security, and as a sports consultant. End of Tour is his debut nonfiction work." Pete then took us through his whole career and openly admitted how his goal of trying to become detective got the best of him. Pete ended up serving two years in prison but that did not break him down. After prison he wrote two books "End of Tour and "One Under" and is working on his third (book info below)! If you watch the podcast you can see and feel the emotions in the room. Pete we want to thank you for your bravery, honesty and courage. Your message speaks to not only law enforcement personnel but to everyone. For any Law Enforcement Officer active or retired this is a must listen and must share! 

Thank you Ralph and Pete for coming on our show and sharing your strength, experience and hope! Ralph is the author of Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him. You can find his book on amazon! "Ralph Friedman, the most decorated detective in NYPD history, takes viewers inside his white-knuckle investigations in the new series STREET JUSTICE: THE BRONX on Investigation Discovery. In the 1970s, Friedman began his police career in New York City's infamous 41st precinct, dubbed "Ft. Apache." He was involved in some of the Bronx’s most intense cases, from homicides to undercover busts and deadly shootouts in broad daylight. He was promoted to detective after five years, and his extraordinary career has been commemorated with 219 awards, 40 civilian awards including the department’s second highest honor: The Police Combat Cross. This led to Ralph having a total of 259 awards. Ralph was involved in 15 shootings while working and has more than 2,000 arrests to his name." You can also find the film series Street Justice: The Bronx which is available on Amazon.com 

You can find Pete's Books on Amazon right here with think link! He is the author of End Of Tour and One Under. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pete+thron&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by Reps For Responders! You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements!   Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!  Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off at check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   =========================================================================================================================================Season 5, Episode 3 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay had the opportunity to speak with James R. Fitzgerald - Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent/ Criminal Profiler/ Forensic Linguist and Member of the Behavioral Analysis Unit. This episode was something that Frank and Jay are speechless over. James opened up about the start of his Police Career and how it molded him to as he began his FBI career and shaped him into the man he is today. James spoke words of wisdom about how Police Officers need other outlets then just Policing or "hanging with the boys." Thank you James for your humbleness, honesty, integrity, and wisdom! We are hoping all Law Enforcement, active or retired, get to listen to this!! 

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"Through eleven years on the BPD, and after working as a patrolman, a detective, a detective sergeant, a patrol sergeant, making all sorts of arrests, and dealing with all sorts of political intrigue within the department itself, I took stock of my life. It was clearly time to move on. I applied to, was selected by, and joined…the FBI.

After graduating from yet another law enforcement academy, this one in Quantico, Virginia, I found myself in early 1988 as a brand new FBI agent assigned to New York City. While there, I investigated bank robberies, kidnappings, extortions, and many other violent incidents which happened to have a federal crime nexus. I then learned of an opportunity for advancement within the FBI. One which I knew I could master and at which I would succeed; that is, as a criminal profiler. So, back to Quantico I went for my promotion, more training, and a new assignment.

From Unabom, to the Jon Benet Ramsey homicide, the DC Sniper case, the Anthrax investigation, a stint in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and many other notorious murder, rape, and terroristic matters in the 1990s and early 2000s, I played a role in all of them. Through the Unabom case, and later other notable investigations, not to mention two master’s degrees, I also became an expert in the area of forensic linguistics; that is, the scientific-oriented analysis of written and spoken language for investigative and evidentiary purposes." 

https://www.jamesrfitzgerald.com 

James also wrote : A Journey to the Center of the Mind – Book I, A Journey to the Center of the Mind – Book II, A Journey to the Center of the Mind – Book III. 

Manhunt: Unabomber on Netflix is based on real-life FBI agent and criminal profiler Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald and the hunt for the Unabomber in the 1990s.

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Inside the Labyrinth podcast is powered by Reps For Responders! Episode also out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements!   Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!  Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off your check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   ========================================================================================================================================= In episode 2, season 5 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay had the opportunity to speak with retired NFL fullback and Super Bowl Champion, Heath Evans. This episode was something that Frank and Jay NEEDED to hear. Heath did not hold back about his football career but even more important, his life experiences. Heath spoke volume about his struggles in life, his suffering, his successes and failures. Today Heath uses his life experience, skills, and knowledge to help men of all ages learn and grow together. In this episode a lot of suffering was spoken about but the thing about suffering is that it is needed in life to grow. Suffering is a PART of life. We are hoping this episode can aid some people in a dark time or prevent people from going into a dark time. This is a MUST listen episode. Thank you Heath!!!

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"Heath Evans Is a former 10 year NFL Fullback and current TV Analyst for NFL NETWORK.

Evans played college ball in the SEC at Auburn University and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. During his career, Evans played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints, the last of which he won Super Bowl 44 with.

Evans was the first fullback taken in the 2001 NFL draft when the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the third round (82nd overall). He spent four years with the Seahawks before a brief stent with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 . Soon after being released by the Dolphins, he was signed by the New England Patriots where he spent the following four years before joining the New Orleans Saints. It was with the Saints that he wrapped up the final two years of his long-lived NFL playing career.

Throughout Evans’ career he was a part of two different Super Bowl experiences. In 2007 at Super Bowl 42 he and his teammates tried to complete the perfect 19-0 season, but fell short to the New York Giants in a 17-14 loss. Two years later again, with the Saints he was part of bringing the city of New Orleans its first Lombardi trophy by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the unforgettable Super Bowl 44.

Evans is known for his passion. Whether talking about his family, relationship with his daughters, making his opinion known on NFL Network, or attacking his daily fitness regime. He’s all in with a mindset and wants to dominate everything he sets his hands to do. He is goal oriented and set on using his athletic and television success to make a difference in people’s lives. Heath believes humility is the greatest asset a leader can posses, and that great leaders are created, not born. Wherein lies his passion to teach, instruct, and coach the next generation of young athletes so they can achieve their goals and experience true success."

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Episode also out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements!   Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!    Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off your check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   =========================================================================================================================================  In season 4 of episode 4 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay  had the honor and opportunity to chat with professional strongwoman Liefia Ingalls. Liefia was very open about how she got to where she is today. Liefia talks about her journey through the "Dark Forest" which in other words is the labyrinth. She opens up on how the Dark Forest is always there for her and of course for everyone...since she's been there before, she is more and more prepared to enter. Liefia speaks on how before strongman she started CrossFit which eventually led her to becoming a pro, and a professional strength coach. If you are a beginner lifter or want to start lifting, this is for you, if you are interested in strongman, this is for you, if you are about to head into the Dark Forest, this is for you! Thank you Liefia for coming on the show and sharing your strength, experience, and hope!! ========================================================================================================================================= "Liefia is a professional strength coach who combines her academic background with years of experience training athletes of all levels, and specializing in strength and power development.    She is a Professional Middleweight Strongwoman competitor, multi-time world champion, and multiple world record holder.  Most notably, she was the winner of the first ever Arnold Professional Strongwoman Championship in 2017, and went on to win titles as both Strongest Woman in the World and  World's Strongest Woman in 2018.   When not training herself or others for total world-domination, Liefia can be found traveling, napping, and collecting snacks." ========================================================================================================================================== @reps_for_responders  @Liefiasaurus @therealjumpmanjay  @inside_the_lab_podcast  https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

Episode also out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements!   Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!    Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off your check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   =========================================================================================================================================  In season 4 of episode 4 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay  had the honor and opportunity to chat with John Glaude. John was very open about his life when he weighed 360 LBS and opens up on how he got to where he is today. John is a very successful youtuber, podcaster and entrepreneur. Not only does John continue to pave the path with his positive life style, strength, experience and hope for himself, but for others as well and we condemn you for that! John also speaks about why he doesn't plan on getting skin surgery and how happy he is in his own body. If you are struggling with weight loss, mental health, or don't know where to start, this is FOR YOU! We would like to thank John for coming on the show because its people like him we need out there to say...I HAVE BEEN THERE AND I KNOW HOW TO GET OUT!!! ========================================================================================================================================= "John David Glaude runs the YouTube channel “Obese to Beast” to help people move from sickness to fitness. Glaude, who once weighed 360 lb., reclaimed his health with nutrition and CrossFit.  “I got to a point at my heaviest where I was OK with dying before I was 40,” Glaude says.  When Glaude realized his weight was preventing him from doing things he wanted to do, he implemented what he calls the “common sense diet”: He cut out soda, junk food and fast food.  “When you’re as heavy as I was, if you just make a small change, you’ll see a big result,” Glaude says. “I made that small change, saw a big result, was more motivated to make another change to see more results, and … it was like a domino effect.”  After dabbling in fitness competitions, Glaude found CrossFit Dark Side in El Cajon, California, and “fell in love,” he says.  “CrossFit has that community aspect of, like, you are doing the same workout as all these other people. You’re suffering together, and it makes the gym less of an isolated thing,” Glaude says.  When Glaude posted a video showing the loose skin he had left after his massive weight loss, it went viral. Today, “Obese to Beast” has 529,000 followers and  counting." ========================================================================================================================================== @reps_for_responders  @obese_to_beast @therealjumpmanjay  @inside_the_lab_podcast  https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

 Episode also out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements!   Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!    Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off your check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   ========================================================================================================================================= In season 4 of episode 3 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay  had the honor and opportunity to chat with Janae Kroc. All we can say is THANK YOU! This episode speaks for itself and is  one of our favorite and inspirational ones yet. Janae refuses to suffer in silence any more and is a prime example of resiliency, hope, experience, and strength.  From the Marines, to a holding a world record in powerlifting, winning Bodybuilding shows, Janae is the definition of hard work and dedication. Janae uses her story to encourage others to be true to themselves and to fight for who YOU are. Thank you so much for coming on our show and thank you for your service. This episode will make YOU realize that You are NEVER ALONE! Again, this episode speaks for itself and we hope you all get to listen and find the courage to BE YOU! =========================================================================================================================================="Janae Marie “Kroc” Kroczaleski is a transgender woman who also identifies as gender fluid and non binary. Known previously as Matt Kroc she was one of the most successful and popular athletes in the sport of powerlifting prior to her transition.  She was known for her training intensity, mental toughness, and ability to overcome numerous serious injuries.   Janae is the former all time world record holder in the 220lb class having squatted 1014lbs, bench pressed 738lbs, and deadlifted 810lbs with a personal best total of 2,551lbs. She was the 2006 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic WPO World Middleweight Champion and after leaving powerlifting also became a successful bodybuilder having won the NPC Michigan State Championships in 2010 and later competing at the NPC National Championships in 2013.  Her well known exploits in the iron game lead to an exercise being named after her, the infamous “Kroc Row” which she has been known to perform with a three hundred pound dumbbell for up to thirteen reps.  Janae is also a United States Marine. She was on active duty from 1991 to 1995 and although her primary MOS (military occupational specialty) was infantry she was selected for Presidential security duty and served under President Clinton. Since coming out as transgender she has appeared on Inside Edition, TMZ, numerous radio shows and pod casts, and has been featured in the Huffington Post and Muscle & Fitness magazine. Most recently Janae was the subject of the award winning documentary Transformer which chronicled her life for two years after she was outed publicly as transgender.   Janae is also a cancer survivor, published author, licensed pharmacist, model, and proud parent of three teenage sons.  She is currently sharing her experiences as she navigates through life as an openly transgender/genderfluid/non-binary person on her social media pages as well as speaking at colleges and universities on the topics of gender and sexuality."

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Episode also out on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more! https://anchor.fm/Inside-The-Laybrinth   This episode is sponsored by No Matter What Apparel and Valor Supplements! Both Companies are owned by First Responders! Lets give back to First Responders who give back to us!    Use Code INSIDETHELAB for 10% off your check out at https://www.nomatterwhatapparel.com   Use Code RFR10 for 10% off your check out at https://valorsupplements.net   ========================================================================================================================================= In season 4 of episode 2 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank and Jay  had the opportunity to chat with Andrew Hanus. Andrew is a US Air Force K9 Veteran, a competitive Strongman, and competed in season 2 of NBC Titian Games. Andrew opens up about his life before, during and after the military and how is life changed after he lost his mother to cancer. HIs experience, strength, and hope got him to where he is today and he uses his story and lifting as a positive experience to help others. It was an honor to have Andrew on the show because Andrew is the type of person WE NEED in the world to show us when things can go wrong or if your feeling stuck, there is a way out. Thank you for your service and transparency, and thank you for sharing your story!  ==========================================================================================================================================""After graduating from Crestwood in 2006, Hanus said he spent a few years in his hometown until 2009 when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. There, he spent time as a military working dog handler with Beni, an explosives detection dog. That job, Hanus said, made him work hard to ensure that his team was never exposed to potentially hazardous situations. “It really drives you to have a very strong determination to be the best at what you’re doing,” Hanus said. “It definitely helped mold my character a lot in terms of determination and drive.” In 2012, Hanus began competing in Strongman competitions just for fun. In the military, he said, he was always eager to go out for athletic contests, challenges and events. He’s since competed in several Strongman events including the Official Strongman games. After nine years with the military, Hanus was honorably discharged in 2018. He left in order to pursue higher education. In 2014, he earned an associates degree which acted as a catalyst. Now, he has an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and two graduate degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Hanus currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Lexi Bhatti, and works as a manager of public grants at Montgomery County Community College. His coworkers only recently found out about his upcoming appearance on The Titan Games." ========================================================================================================================================== @reps_for_responders  @Heinous_Strength  @therealjumpmanjay  @inside_the_lab_podcast  https://repsforresponders.org Youtube: Reps For Responders

In season 3 of episode 6 of Inside the Labyrinth Podcast, Frank had the opportunity to chat with retired Cal Fire Captain and owner of CrossFit Inferno, Bill Grundler. Bill talks about how Covid affected him and his gym but talks about overcoming the beast when his gym had to close. Bill also speaks about his journey from when he was 30 years old to how he is now in his 50's. Bill was very honest about his journey and talks about his experience with stress and when he was hospitalized in his 30's that changed his life forever. Bill is the perfect example of how life should be lived after you retire from being a First Responder. When you retire, you have a whole life ahead of you to enjoy and that's what Bill does by still helping others in the gym! Thank you Bill for your service, great laughs, and being so honest and humble. If you are a First Responder, this is for you...if you are about to retire or fighting high stress levels, this is for you...if you are into CrossFit or just overall training, this is for you!

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