Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider
Men Talking Mindfulness: Mental, Physical, & Emotional Fitness to Elevate Performance and Resilience for Leaders and Teams Under Pressure!
Jon's Fitness Journey: July Check in
0:00
-29:23

Jon's Fitness Journey: July Check in

Jon's Fitness Journey - July Check-in In this honest conversation, Jon and Will break down what it really takes to transform, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Jon opens up about his journey over the past six months: the hard-earned m...

Jon's Fitness Journey - July Check-in

In this honest conversation, Jon and Will break down what it really takes to transform, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Jon opens up about his journey over the past six months: the hard-earned muscle, the silent progress of visceral fat loss, and the surprising data from his latest DEXA scan. But this episode isn’t about hitting numbers. It’s about what those numbers reveal — and what they hide.

Topics include:

  • Why Jon’s “heavier” now… but healthier

  • The critical difference between weight loss and fat loss

  • How body composition scans changed Jon’s approach to fitness

  • The role of discipline, identity, and emotional honesty in real transformation

  • Why fitness goals should be about freedom, not punishment

Whether you’re trying to get lean, get healthy, or just get back in the fight — this episode is a reminder that the real journey starts when you stop chasing quick fixes… and start owning your story.

🎧 Hit play and come walk the long road with us.

Timestamps:

00:00 Jon's Fitness Journey Introduction

03:00 Challenges with Diet and Discipline

06:01 Understanding Carbohydrate Needs

09:03 DEXA Scan Results and Body Composition

11:45 Visceral Fat and Health Metrics

14:50 Understanding Visceral Fat and Health Metrics

18:12 The Impact of Weight Loss on Sleep Quality

21:27 Exploring Supplements and Their Effects

25:22 The Importance of Sleep and Recovery

26:57 Tracking Progress and Dietary Adjustments

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.


Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:

12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.

1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-Course

JOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.

1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined.
We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE

Or mentalkingmindfulness.com

GET MORE FROM MTM:

Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter

1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com

2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.com

BRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:

1.  focusnowtraining.com/contact

Produced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

Discussion about this episode

User's avatar

Ready for more?