The main stream PROBLEM I see with fitness and health

 America isn’t struggling because people don’t care — it’s because the system is broken. 

Over 60% of Americans are dealing with at least one chronic condition, prescription use is at an all-time high, and nearly 70% are overweight or sick. 

And even when people try, 90% gain the weight back. 

That’s not a motivation problem — that’s a strategy problem. 

You see, after coaching over 5,000 moms, dads, busy professionals and athletes over the years....I've found ONE common problem that makes it HARD for them all to consistently show up. 

They BEGIN a "journey" for the wrong reasons. 

Let me explain. 

If you choose to get your health in check, the reason mostly falls under the categories: 

1. A special event, sport, trip

2. A person or people you want to be better for

3. A challenge and "prove it to yourself" type of manner (Okay, 75 HARD)

4. A deal (Everyone likes saving money)

5. A FORCED way in(doctors or health concerns)

6. TIRED of your situation -- READY to stop being lazy

GREAT, now that we got this out of the way, let's look at why all of them never are what will keep you focused...

You missed the deeper rooted work on YOUR SELF first. 

A person living in fear of himself will be at life's disposal for others as he tries to elevate. 

Fear? You ask....MIKE IM NOT SCARED! 

I get it, you're tough as nails, but you are scared of a few things:

1. Not being attractive

2. Not being "worthy" of someone you appreciate

3. RELYING on others to build your power and confidence(I was there) --NEEDING validation of yourself because you dont have the ways to build it within yourself.

So what do I mean? 

All those things above are GREAT for wanting to change your health, no one is denying it. 

But the truth of the matter is that you are living in fear of yourself and NOT loving WHO YOU ARE enough to change and make a lasting impact. 

Ask yourself this....

1. Have you ever felt rejected when your spouse isn't commenting on your appearance

2. Ever feel under-appreciated at work or home when you do things you feel should stand out

3. Wanted your media post to get likes, attention and views and when it doesn't it makes your day worse

4. Your gifting, donations or comments made to you run DEEP into your ego and burry you(I struggle here)

Any of these are signs that your success long term in a health "program" you try for 30 days WON'T work. 

You are not working on the TRUE things that need changed. 

When you realize you need no one else's approval because YOU LOVE YOU and YOU DO YOU for YOU'RE BEST SELF to show....the world changes. 

THe days I remember what makes me feel HAPPIEST are the ones I don't let others rule my emotions or my circumstances. 

I know it's hard, I get that. 

But I DO need to be real with you guys sometimes and the wrecking ball of many is the inability to love ones self ENOUGH to want to do the right things without public display. 

What you do in private gets put on display in public. 

If you are struggling to FIND your inner love to want to work on YOU for the sake of YOU....then you will see what I mean....

ALL those things up top become byproducts of your success, but NOT the main reason you are changing. 

SO WHEN THE HURRICANES COME(life hits and choas) ----- 

IT WILL COME!!!!


YOUR house (your mindset), stays strong and unbreakable....

That is what creates an ultimate transformation. 

Loving yourself enough to want to do GOOD for you, not the world or your family even. 


You can't let the ways you get confidence BE FROM THOSE AROUND YOU. 

I've learned this living in isolation, being divorced, and having to fend for myself and battle with myself for 3+ years now. 

You get your life you want from being STRONG about who you are and what you deserve. 

So everyone needing "permission" to work on yourself ---- That's the starting place for many. 

You chose the life you live. 

God gives us a short time on this earth, and you can use it by coasting and saying you "will someday" or it will get better or wait for your spouse to be on board....

Or you can realize the birth pains are here and you have a decision to make to GET where you want. 

I pray this helps and gives you that. 

Take a read of Mark 13:33-34 ---- Are you investing the same time in preparing for Jesus to return? Do you waste time on things he knows you can control? 

Preparation leads to deliverance of FREEDOM. 

I hope you begin preparing for a better future ahead so results of your hard work are finally cultivated into something uniquely special. 

If you would LIKE to know how I do this....click here. I am even offering 50% off your first month to come get the experience of a lifetime for your coaching. 

God Bless, 

Mikey 

My Weekend, LINE dancing for Noah's Birthday? WHY your energy is low and. HOW sleep won't fix it!

 This weekend was a pretty interesting one....

Noah's big celebration was certainly hyped up and outside of the amazing start with the bike and mini dinner and cake we had...

It turned out to be a learning experience LOL --- As the "festival" we wanted to take to ride horses, get some neat horse riding gear, play, bounce houses, rides....

All turned into being a place more for the country folk who love a good line dance and beer to pop up and look at crafts and listen to country music 🎶 (Laughing inside hard, but true)...

We made good fun of it and they had a good time! He got to play with baby goats, do a bounce house and build his own slushie on a running spinning wheel(very interesting if you havn't heard of them)....

But we tried to make it fun and then got dinner with cousins so it all worked out.

But what I want to align you with today is an IMPORTANT note about his actual birthday and the ENERGY I had that day.

You see, many of you undervalue the importance of your health. 

You are "ok" feeling tired, and get it as the "normal" and you sacrifice yourself for other's needs and think it's BETTER.

Well, it's not...if you are showing up 50% to work and family or your workouts ....heck, even 70%....

Why?

Because his birthday I had 100% and MAN was it amazing. Over 25k steps, a solid workout and running around mentally clear, drilling my work and making Noah feel LOVED.

Ending it singing in the car on the way home from moms when we woke up dancing in the gym...LIFE CAN'T be beaten when you have your health....

But then many of you don't know how to fix it or how certain components WRECK your body worse when you think they are doing GOOD!

Maybe it's your DIET you think you are doing well on and it's making you worse...maybe the supplement or pills....maybe your own training. (YOU CAN'T TRAIN like you did in your 20s)....

Whatever you think you have, remember the nervous system PLAYS a role! 

Your BODY wants to feel “safe” …..for good reason….YOUR CELLS. The brain and body connection rely heavily on our limbic system. This is responsible for controlling our Vagus Nerve and how we regulate stress and our body’s natural “protective” barriers they build to stop harm. 

What is harm?

Past Trauma, Dieting, Stress, Lack of Sleep, WRONG supplements, or LACK of self care(people pleasers) — I get it, and what many of you don’t realize is your cells are NOW building walls that protect you EVEN if you are doing the right things….🙄

They want “normal” —— and if the NORMAL you have been giving it is FEAR, STRESS, NO FOOD, POOR SLEEP and ANXIETY — well, you will be HARD to move out of that place unless you work it! 

Then working it won’t fix right away as it knows you are trying to do something NEW and wont like that either 😂 ( I hope this makes sense ) 

But really, energy is formed by ATP which derives from strong mitochondrial presence, and those cells need it! 

So long story short, stop looking for pills all the time, and even note good food and sleep MAY NOT be the way to fix your exhaustion. 

But....One thing I am SO real about is my love for my kids, and when I CAN’T have energy to be like this…..

My days are far from perfect.

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What’s YOUR perfect day look like?

Is it dancing with your kids post workout at 6am in the gym to Justin Timberlake?

Is it having energy ALL day and closing a deal at work?

Whatever it is that FUELS your heart, fills your cup and allows you to be a disciple of Jesus and his love he extends to you so THAT you can share to others…..well…. GO THERE!!!!

We often live in confinement of our problems and circumstances, which will drain and pull us down quicker than we can imagine.

The hippocampus gets activated by remembering a positive memory that you truly enjoyed and it WILL begin to retrain your brain about feeling SAFE around positive thoughts. Maybe try it!

What will it do?

Well…..your brain is a powerful tool….WHEN worked….can produce some INSANE results! Tell it to be positive, and watch your days improve and body feel safe.

When this happens, stress lowers and you could find yourself losing weight, hearing God’s voice more and being STILL in the moment. (Psalm 46:10)

Because we know the God’s POWER is shown ultimately in weakness (Corinthians 12:9) — So it’s okay to be WEAK at times, so you can allow God to do the heavy pulling for your life, as he is for me and my two amazing kids!

I pray that you begin to heal, and if you need the help....

I’ve become known as the BODY wizard and will work to get your body back in alignment, so you can apply here(As I DO NOT take everyone) 

God bless and have an AMAZING week! 

Mikey 

Happy Easter - Blog #2! --- HOW the Resurrection is MORE than God's Power + Your Relation to HEALTH!

 Just wanted to take a second to wish you all a wonderful Easter. 

Two blogs in 7 days, who am I? LOL

Well, it's been years since I wrote for the public eye, unedited and from the heart. 

Much of my writing was for journalism, magazines or published work was scrutinized with rules...

I have no filter here :) 

Anyways, the week was a bit hard for me. The kids being out early half the week and then off on Friday certainly has its challenges for a working single dad. I am sure many of you reading this are nodding in agreement, as I would mostly see grandparents at picks ups for 1-130 when they are let out. 

But I always say, God led me down this path for a reason. 

He had me close the gym and work from home to be able to be flexible enough to do this. I just try to learn that it's NOT a stress and it IS a blessing. Which is something I am working on more with my nervous system alignment. 

I know MANY of you feel the anxiety, fear and "stress" over certain things in life. I am the same. Between the 3 hours of pick up/drop off for my normal day with them being two different places, EARLY on top of it will add stress.

But I've learned lately that stressing never adds a day to your life. (Matthew 6:27) 

Jesus wants us to cast all our worries on him, for he can take it and help us cope with our pain and trials. (Matthew 11:28-30)

The biggest mistakes I've made as a coach growing through trials is to worry over things I can't control. THe lost 3 hours of work, YES....deep down on statistical data, CAN hurt my business.....

But my kids having daddy pick them up and drop them off, while also cutting work short(because it's not easy to get back to work with 2 under 6 post school ENERGY release 😂)....

MEANS EVERYTHING to me and them. 

Which is where I am going with this Easter post. 

The resurrection isn't just showcasing the power of God. We've seen prior to Jesus coming alive, the hundreds of miracles and raising from the dead of many like Lazarus. (John 11:38)

What this day shows is the simple fact that faith THROUGH pain, perseverance and tough times will ultimately lead to a blessing. 

Maybe NOT when you want it, as we've grown to be impatient humans, I am too! The average wait in a doctor's office is 13-20 minutes and at minute 20 is when we hit boiling!

We want what we want WHEN we want it. 

But take a second to see something you've wanted and NEVER got for a long time....what did you learn during the process?

Maybe you learned you never wanted it to begin with LOL

Maybe you learned how to enjoy it more once you got it....

Maybe you can see where I am going ( hint hint ) 

The pain and suffering and struggles you are in, will ultimately sharpen your faith, and draw you closer to Jesus.

Ahaaaaa.....his plan. 

So when the time comes for the blessing....you can then turn back to him again with Joy!

I've been diving DEEP into nervous system work for my clients, as the Polyvagal Nerve plays KEYS in autonomic regulation, cortisol release and management of your stress. We have 20% of our body's responses be dictated by our brain, but 80% from the BODY and that is where these nerves play role!

How you handle them, and how you can take yourself from a cell danger response(CDR) of 1 where all these warning signs flip and have you feel mentally and physically exhausted...

TO a CDR 3 where you are at the top of the POLYVAGAL ladder, i'll show below....where you are calm and joyful....THIS is where healing happens and your mind can be receptive of ALL the stress, anxious thoughts and emotions so you can better cope. 

A simple way to look at your "fear" and stress...

If you are constantly living in that mode...your body will build up a "wall" and sense ANYTHING you do as a threat and pull back with all your daily work. 

Cooking becomes harder

Work

Training

Nothing you do works until your body knows it's SAFE.

So the safety you can confide in is Jesus. 

Allow him to bridge what you are feeling, and begin working yourself up the ladder to know his resurrection happened to give us eternal life.

Your worries can become your warrior stance to build the life you want!

I am here for you .....as you know. 

I even had a KILLER client shout out this week. 

She's been with me 5 months and did NOT want to lose weight. She wanted to learn her system and her body so YES, we can get leaner, stronger and she wanted her core to become stronger.

She was put through a lot of nutritional approaches to dial in her body's awareness cues to slow her nervous system down that was holding her back from better results....

Once I worked this and her gut....the rest came together as you can see and WOW, with no weight loss that is a visible difference. 

I am so proud of her!

If you want to truly level up for summer and get better then you can head here and apply for coaching. I have options for each person even if on a budget.

Have a blessed Easter!! 

Love, Noah, Ellea and Mikey 

It's Been LONG overdue...life update, Gym Ownership to Coaching

 It's been a hot minute since I just gave you all a life update, blog from the heart and just let you know what's been going on in the MIKE OVER world.

You know, transitioning from being a GYM OWNER for 12 years to a online health coach, has been a insane test/trial and learning experience God has for sure wanted me to witness. 

I was the face of the city, seeing people daily, interacting, helping, assisting, training and organizing. I was fixing broken things, dealing with employees and trying to understand how locker rooms have so many issues(TRUE), with stalls, toilets and care. 

My daily work was never ending, where I was in there most mornings by 5am. 

The biggest thing is how I DID get my cup filled, daily. 

I got to be around people, help them, coach them and also be out of my home. 

I can't say much of that happens in the online world. 

I built this business to be able to help my family, so I could not be so stressed, busy and financially struggling.(For those of you who think gym owners are rich, think again, unless you come from money). I was given $500 from mamma and started it with just that, and my passion for this!

But ultimately, the coaching business online isn't much easier. 

In fact, harder.

I've learned some valuable lessons in it, where many do NOT see the behind the scenes, and my mom gets to witness SOME and even says "I would never want this job." -- 

We all know by now, owning a buisness is hard, but owning one where you are secluded from society and rely on online marketing to generate referrals with PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE is harder. 

I never liked being on camera, heck I never like looking at myself in the mirror. I've always struggled with personal image and confidence, lots of childhood bullying and always told I wasn't good enough. 

So for me to make reels, do lives, be on ABC News with LIVE TV.....

It's WAY out of my comfort zone, but I do it for the freedom I can have for my two beautiful kids. Many of you know Noah and Ellea are my pride and joy. Unfortunately, a divorce after closing my gym had a lot of tailspinning negativity surround me for many years and I have beat myself up long enough to know that everything happens for a reason, and I gave my best and just pray happiness, love, and have a "never stop believing" attitude toward what God can do and how he can work into your life. 

At times, I wanted to shut him out. I felt like he was purposely hurting me, crushing my soul, spirit and many of you I am sure have felt that way with your faith. 

The best reminder of your trials is outlined in Corinthians 2, 4:17 where Paul says: For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

We have little time on this earth, but the trials we face here will be a stepping stone to what he has in store for us later! Those trials, KEEP pushing! 

It will get better. 

That's what has helped me see where my focus needs to be each and everyday.

Coaching in the online world is a tough thing, battling all these "pop up" trainers who post fake pics, use great expensive marketing and slander to coax you to their programs. 

90% of what you see online is fake. 

Yesterday I saw a guy do a reel saying to stop drinking water. 

The things I've done to build my brand and separate me, aside from ACTUALLY working with people 1-1 for over a decade(where MOST these coaches haven't seen someone in person), is using my story, heart and authentic self to just show people I am human. 

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. 

At that time each will receive their praise from God.”

1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV

The is what we really want, right? To know the person helping you isn't some fake hero claiming he's helped thousands. 

I give you the GOOD days of my life, and I also give you the BAD. Many know my trials, struggles and battles and know I am a fighter and use this to motivate them. 

It's actually how my gym grew....

I had a severe road bike accident that left me mangled for 2 years and I rehabbed myself back to full health and ditched my final semester of college to open a gym and started with 5 friends in a garage and grew it to one of the largest and best things Franklin County will EVER have seen in Fitness. ( I know, I made it, hehe). 

But with all good things, come bad, and storms have been hitting. 

Let's be real, the TOP 3 causes of annual DOCTOR visits and uncontrollable STRESS in the USA are:

• Divorce
• Job Loss
• Death

I'll spare you the details, but all 3 hit me in 1 years time, not just ONE. 

Some therapists concluded I was so emotionally distraught that yes, I felt no need to be alive, and battled all this on top of losing all the money I had saved from half a year coaching and the gym. 

I was broke, divorced, without work and fighting for my kids.

Maybe you've been in a DARK place.....

Maybe you are COMPLETELY burned out with life in general...I mean, 2024 Work Force Trends research on mental health say 59% report extreme burnout at their job. Of which, 79% report it to be severe enough it's affecting their life and family. 

We are more stressed than ever! Our lives don't get easier, BUT we just get tougher!

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”

James 1:12

I know trials are what SHAPE us, teach us and mold us into the person we are destined to become in God's image. 

However, many of us NEVER get to that person, because the trials produce anger, greed, pain and ultimately SIN. 

Trust me, I've been angry. 

I've been confused. 

I've not understood and each time I see bad, I TRY to remind myself of all the GOOD God has done in my life. 

I own my own home, have two beautiful kids and a business that provides and serves our nation. 

You know, the truth is there....if you fixate ON the negatives, you will stay victim and complacent. 

You will NEVER grow in a mindset that is "why is everything happening to me."

Now, it's ok to be upset, have a bad day or unleash your anger on God. He can handle it, and he will listen to you.

But it's NOT okay to stay stuck, stay complacent and blame the world or those around you for your situation. 

You know what you CAN control, and what you CAN'T.....if you focus on those "Can'ts" ...

Life will be hard. 

Control what you can, how you respond to people and the love, respect and "slow to speak" mindset can help you pause and know how to properly access any bad situation you are going through. 

Ill snap a image of a book that changed the way I viewed my problems. It RANDOMLY popped up on my spotify one day and I felt it was a sign from God and read the whole things and was changed from a biblical and emotional state: 

Anyways, I know times can be hard. I know many of you watched me transition from gym ownership to coaching and I can truly say I like pieces of BOTH, but one thing I know I am gifted in is the spiritual ability to know, read and understand my clients and their issues so I can best guide them to the better life they deserve. 

If that's you....

And you've just been hanging on or never getting anywhere or ANY answers with your health, I encourage you to reach out. 

Revive Systems is something special, I know it. I sometimes DO NOT get how I am so knowledgeable with the human body and even menopausal women at that, LOL...YES I AM LAUGHING....I can even show you how I read tests here with a LIVE coaching call example to prove to you I know my stuff hehe

But I think years of working with women 1-1 and seeing them in person and hearing their pains and being able to try things helped me know how to be the best coach for them. 

This kinda outlines how I work and HOW I am different. 

Anyways, I got to get Noah and Ellea's Easter stuff setup today and maybe try to dig a hole for a plant....I am TRYING slowly to get a 50% green thumb in my life, but I hope you all have a BLESSED day and praying for peace, happiness and love. 

Apply for my VIP coaching here.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

James 1:5 

God Bless,

Mike, Noah and Ellea