Episode
#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
1:01:35
Published: Wed Nov 09 2022
Description
Adam Gilbert is the creator of MyBodyTutor. Over the past 15 years, he’s coached thousands of people on creating better habits with their health. In this episode, Adam explained... • How he built his business • How he and Noah Kagan have become friends • Lessons from coaching thousands • Common mistakes he finds most people make in their 20s • Adam’s spiky perspective on therapy • How to find your purpose ...and much more. He even gave me a gift! (0:00) Joining Corporate America (3:44) Dad Passing Away (5:10) Noah Kagan (6:38) First Few Clients (7:53) Accountability (8:43) Early Growth Strategies (12:07) Social Media (17:11) My Body Tutor vision (17:43) Gregg Poppovich (18:53) Self-Sabotage (22:40) Systems (26:30) Mindset, Psychology, Habits (31:01) Hope (32:58) Common Mistakes In 20s (34:04) Finding What You Love (37:15) Adam’s Perspective on Therapy (40:38) Meditation (43:30) Non-Scale Victories (44:28) Pleasure vs. Happiness (49:00) Fitness First (51:45) Finding Purpose (57:30) Discomfort Is Your Compass (1:00:00) Connecting With Adam (1:00:48) Gift From Adam Adam’s Links MyBodyTutor: https://www.mybodytutor.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyBodyTutor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybodytutor/ My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Brian Scudamore recounts his journey from quitting his accounting job at Ernst and Young to starting his own junk removal company, and how it led to eventually founding O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and other home service brands.
00:00 - 02:21 (02:21)
Summary
Brian Scudamore recounts his journey from quitting his accounting job at Ernst and Young to starting his own junk removal company, and how it led to eventually founding O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and other home service brands.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A person talks about the importance of playing with their kids and their own experiences with their dad being too sick to play.
02:21 - 07:18 (04:56)
Summary
A person talks about the importance of playing with their kids and their own experiences with their dad being too sick to play.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the rise of online coaching, the difficulties of ensuring customers finish courses, and how widespread the practice has become on platforms such as Instagram.
07:18 - 10:24 (03:06)
Summary
The speaker discusses the rise of online coaching, the difficulties of ensuring customers finish courses, and how widespread the practice has become on platforms such as Instagram.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of outsourcing social media for their small business, as they did not want to spend all day on it.
10:24 - 15:07 (04:42)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of outsourcing social media for their small business, as they did not want to spend all day on it. Additionally, the speaker discusses the importance of writing how you speak.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about building a team of over 75 coaches and a full-time executive team.
15:07 - 19:10 (04:03)
Summary
The speaker talks about building a team of over 75 coaches and a full-time executive team. Although the speaker has less time to coach and is more involved in managing, coaching coaches is still fun.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A personal trainer shares a story about how a client helped him navigate the overwhelming amount of health information available and how he uses that to help his clients focus on one thing at a time.
19:10 - 24:12 (05:01)
Summary
A personal trainer shares a story about how a client helped him navigate the overwhelming amount of health information available and how he uses that to help his clients focus on one thing at a time.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker encourages listeners to find hope in their journey and to determine whether they feel they can stick with it.
24:12 - 30:18 (06:06)
Summary
The speaker encourages listeners to find hope in their journey and to determine whether they feel they can stick with it. He gives an example of feeling a "high" after a meeting where he felt he was in the right place.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The importance of recognizing and sharing milestones in one's personal and professional life is discussed, emphasizing how it can help maintain motivation and focus on larger goals.
30:18 - 34:00 (03:41)
Summary
The importance of recognizing and sharing milestones in one's personal and professional life is discussed, emphasizing how it can help maintain motivation and focus on larger goals.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Pursuing what you love must coincide with opportunities in order to succeed, and it can come with added responsibility and stress.
34:00 - 37:58 (03:57)
Summary
Pursuing what you love must coincide with opportunities in order to succeed, and it can come with added responsibility and stress. However, the reward of doing what you love is worth it in the end.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker suggests that therapy is often a means of fighting reality in order to cope with negative circumstances that one may face.
37:59 - 42:32 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker suggests that therapy is often a means of fighting reality in order to cope with negative circumstances that one may face. They argue that although certain therapeutic practices may be unnatural and difficult at first, they can eventually become routine with consistent effort.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The pursuit of happiness doesn't always feel happy in the moment, whether it's exercise or meditation, but doing the right thing can lead to long-term happiness.
42:32 - 49:34 (07:02)
Summary
The pursuit of happiness doesn't always feel happy in the moment, whether it's exercise or meditation, but doing the right thing can lead to long-term happiness. Short-term pleasures like cookies or Netflix may not bring lasting joy.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The practice of immediate recovery after a workout is crucial for sustainable success, while mindful eating can help to alleviate stress and distractions.
49:34 - 51:49 (02:14)
Summary
The practice of immediate recovery after a workout is crucial for sustainable success, while mindful eating can help to alleviate stress and distractions. Trying it just once can be a powerful step towards a positive change.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A discussion about the prevalence of entrepreneurship and how it is often ingrained in a person's identity, and the repetitive nature of consumers seeking new diets despite the abundance of options.
51:49 - 57:47 (05:57)
Summary
A discussion about the prevalence of entrepreneurship and how it is often ingrained in a person's identity, and the repetitive nature of consumers seeking new diets despite the abundance of options.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Adam reflects on his past experiences in weightlifting and questions whether training sessions are truly uncomfortable for him.
57:47 - 1:00:22 (02:35)
Summary
Adam reflects on his past experiences in weightlifting and questions whether training sessions are truly uncomfortable for him.
Episode#273: Adam Gilbert – Discomfort Is Your Compass
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Adam Gilbert surprises the host with a gift, encouraging him to never give up on his dreams and to never be "that guy" on the bottom.
1:00:22 - 1:01:34 (01:12)
Summary
Adam Gilbert surprises the host with a gift, encouraging him to never give up on his dreams and to never be "that guy" on the bottom.