I’ve been trying to do a few things differently in 2025. Specifically, moving towards moments or things that make me uncomfortable. (I don’t mean “times when I am in physical danger,” of course.) But rather, I’m going to run toward the things that my brain tells me, “This is uncomfortable, I don’t like this, avoid... The post The courage to listen to the lesson life is teaching you? first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

Entrepreneur Peter Barton was on top of the world. Until he wasn’t. Barton lived a life everybody dreamed of, took pretty damn good care of himself, and was a great husband and dad to his family. And then on one fateful day, his world was shattered: A terminal cancer diagnosis. Work became less important, other... The post Why You Need a Big Why first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

In 2007, Italian police arrested Salvatore Lo Piccolo. This dude was an actual boss from the real life Sicilian Mafia. As they explored his house, they stumbled across what they believed to be their official “10 commandments” of their crew. In other words, “If you want to be a good mobster, follow these 10 easy steps!”... The post Mobsters, Knights, and Samurai have a code. Do You? first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

So you’re interested in eating only plants, eh? Well, you’ve come to the right place to learn all about it. I’ve seen many people over the years have success with a Plant-Based Diet. Truth be told though, I’ve seen many people also struggle with it too. (After all, donuts are “plant-based” and pizza just got... The post How to Eat a Plant-Based Diet: A Scientific Look at Going Vegan Safely (1) first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

Today is the most hope and optimism-filled day of the year. That’s great! Whatever goals or resolutions you’ve set for yourself, I’m excited for you! We’re all trying to better ourselves, and even though things haven’t worked out the way we wanted them to in the past, we hope this time will be different. Musician... The post What’s different this time? first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

Stephen Wilson Jr. was a scientist working for Mars, Inc. (Yeah, the Candy company). One day, his boss pulled him into an office and said something that changed his life: “Stephen, you’re about to get promoted.” Normally a cause for celebration, this was instead meant as a warning by his boss. In a past life,... The post Growth over Comfort first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

2024 is drawing to a close, so I wanted to hit you with one final newsletter before the chaos of 2025 kicks off. It’s that time of year where our brains will almost automatically look back on the past year. What went right, what went wrong. What we accomplished, what we failed to follow through... The post Don’t look back in anger first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

On December 19th, 2001, The Fellowship of the Ring hit theaters and nerd culture was forever changed. If you’re like me, you associate these movies with the holidays and are about to rewatch all three films (extended editions obviously). I was rewatching the Fellowship recently, and I had a funny thought. While they’re in the... The post Things are about to get crazy first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

A few years back, I attended my friend Nick’s blowout 40th birthday party. As part of the celebration, he hired an improv comic, and we all had to participate in learning improv comedy. (I just felt the collective shiver of all the introverts reading this newsletter). We started tossing out fun scenarios and scenes to... The post The “Yes And” Rule first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more

I’m a huge Stephen King fan. I’ve read the whole Dark Tower Series, It, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and my favorite movie ever is based on his novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. So, at the behest of multiple friends who told me it’s their favorite book, I finally ​started reading 11/22/63​. Here’s the... The post Closed Paths, Open Futures first appeared on Nerd Fitness ..read more