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When Life Hits Hard, Most Plans Fall Apart. Here’s What Holds.

May 21, 20253 min read

Yesterday, I cooked eggs at home for the first time in six weeks.

Between buying a new house, moving with two small kids, running my business, and juggling multiple projects… my schedule got crushed.


Workouts? Minimal at most.
Meal prep? Nonexistent.
Sleep? Interrupted on an air-mattress.
Stress? Anyone want to take a guess?

And yet — I didn’t fall apart.
I didn’t “start over.”
And I didn’t need to go manic mode with a 5 hour workout & 3 corn flakes to compensate.

That's why I've crafted a protocol where my results aren’t dependent on perfection.
They’re anchored by specificity that takes into account these times actually happening.

[Because they always do.]


The Truth About Chaos: It Doesn’t Ruin Your Progress. Your Lack of Strategy Does.

Most people build their fitness around everything going right.

Perfect meal prep. Every meal exciting & unique.
7 workouts a week. Massive Motivation.
Supplements lined up like trophies on the shelf.
Clean eating. Zero sugar. Optimal hydration.

Until…

  • The deal almost falls through and you have to drop everything.

  • Your kids get sick and your schedule goes sideways.

  • You’re living off takeout for 4 weeks straight.

And suddenly that “clean plan” turns into a guilt spiral.

It’s not that they aren’t disciplined.
It’s that their system has no flexibility, no foundation, and no guard-rails to guide you through.


Maintenance Training Saved Me — But It Wasn’t an Accident

My workouts during the move? Maintenance mode at best.
Short sessions. Sporadic days.
Lower weights. Phone calls during breaks.
Just enough to stay sane — and stay mobile.

But that was by design.

Because I know what to adjust when.

My anchors?

  • Walking & recoverable movement.

  • Protein shake mid-day & a protein bar in my backpack.

  • Magnesium before bed.

  • Knowing exactly which foods to avoid while eating out for over a month based on my microbiome testing and Metabolic SPEED data.

Now I didn't make MASSIVE gainz during this. The goal is to maintain & not fall back 10 steps on the ladder. Based on my Hume BodyPod scale, my bodyfat % stayed exactly the same through it. My lean muscle steady. Water was down some. Ok, guess I'll drink some water. Problem pretty easily solved & mental crisis averted.

Even during chaos, those habits held the line.


That’s the Power of the S.P.E.E.D. Method

Inside my programs, we don’t chase perfection.
We stack consistency to build resiliency.

You will learn how to build systems around:

  • Sleep

  • Psychological Stress

  • Environmental Stress

  • Exercise

  • Diet

And through real testing — gut health, stress hormones, metabolic output, performance metrics, recovery data — we figure out what matters most to you.

Not me.
Not the influencer with 3 ice baths a day.
Not the challenge with a 90-day checklist.

You.


Build Your Guardrails. Not A Generic Playbook.

You don’t need more willpower [I mean, maybe you do, but that's besides the point].

You need to know what to fall back on when your life feels like a storm.

What keeps you grounded.
What keeps you consistent.
What moves the needle even when the rest of your week is shot.

Because that’s the difference between getting stuck…
…and staying in shape even when life gets hard.


✅ Ready to Figure Out What Works for You?

Start with my Metabolic Performance Assessment — and then grab my Hormonal Optimization Food Guide to begin identifying what’s holding you back and what needs to change first.

Because your metabolism doesn’t need another yo-yo plan.
It needs a protocol that flexes with your life.

Let’s build yours.
[Take the Free Metabolic Assessment ➝ HERE!]

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