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Send us Fan Mail Two brothers working under the same roof sounds simple… until you hear what actually powers it. On this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Anthony talks with guests Devin and Tyler about the shared family code that shaped who they are today—built on hard work, consistency, and refusing to quit on yourself. Anthony dives into the defining moments that influenced them, from watching their dad come home exhausted and still show up for his kids, to how that example became the standard they now carry into personal training, coaching, and everyday life. If you care about mindset, discipline, leadership, and building confidence through effort, this conversation hits fast. He also gets into the tough conversations people usually avoid. Is being “selfish” always a bad thing, or can it be the responsible choice when protecting your family and setting priorities? Who really comes first when you’re balancing a spouse, kids, siblings, and parents—and how does that shift over time? The conversation also explores competition and happiness, what it means to hate losing, why the process matters more than the outcome, and how to raise kids in sports without teaching them to fear failure or chase empty validation. Bringing it back to gym culture and coaching quality, Anthony Amen breaks down what “client first” actually means in fitness, why education will always beat trendy workouts, and how great teams are built by protecting standards before chasing growth. Whether you’re a trainer, athlete, or just trying to get stronger without wasting time, you’ll hear what truly separates quality from noise. If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one value you learned from your family that still drives how you work today? Support the show Learn more at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail I’ve been thinking a lot about how the college question was never really about education—it’s about outcomes. Growing up, I constantly heard, “What school are you going to?” like there wasn’t even another path. Now I’m starting to challenge that script by actually looking at real numbers, real stories, and what a degree really gets you in 2026. On one hand, I can see what college does build. It’s not just academics—it’s communication, structure, and discipline. I remember hearing Anthony talk about the moment discipline finally clicked for him: waking up at 5 AM just to chase extra credit so he could hit the grade he needed. That kind of consistency matters, and college can force you into it. But then I have to ask myself the uncomfortable question—could I build those same skills faster somewhere else? Like through real-life consequences, work experience, or even starting something on my own? Because when I really think about it, some parts of college feel like pure filler: padded requirements, random classes, and this weird pressure to pick a major that doesn’t clearly connect to a career. Then there’s the financial side, which is hard to ignore. Student debt, tuition, and especially the interest—it’s something most people don’t fully calculate until it’s too late. When I compare that to alternatives like trade school or apprenticeships, it really makes me pause. In those paths, I could get paid to learn, build real skills, and start earning without putting myself in a financial hole. And now with AI changing everything, I can’t help but think about which careers are actually future-proof. A lot of high-paying, paperwork-heavy jobs seem more exposed to automation, while roles built around human connection still feel more secure. At the end of the day, I’m not sure there’s a one-size-fits-all answer. I just know the conversation is shifting, and I’m trying to think more critically about what path actually makes sense—not just for me, but for the next generation too. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail Credit card debt feels normal… until you run the numbers. In this episode, we break down the “money math” that determines whether you build wealth or stay stuck paying interest. From 22% APR and compounding debt to balance transfers, HELOCs, and paying off high-interest debt first, this is a practical conversation about how money actually works. We also touch on assets vs liabilities, investing, and how understanding your numbers changes everything. If you’ve ever felt lost when it comes to money, this one will hit. Subscribe, share, and let me know your biggest takeaway. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down what happiness really is and whether it’s something you can actually build. We get into depression, bullying, and the moments where people feel like they don’t matter. This is a real conversation about mental health, self-worth, and why relying on others alone isn’t enough. True happiness comes from building it within yourself. We also talk about practical ways to shift your mindset, from how you think daily to the environment you put yourself in. If you’ve been feeling stuck or lost, this one will hit. Subscribe, share it, and let me know your biggest takeaway. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Ulysses to talk about what it really takes to chase filmmaking. From growing up with a single mother who immigrated from Mexico to building his own path in film, his story is about sacrifice, pressure, and purpose. We get into the realities of the industry, why most people quit, and what it takes to keep going when it gets hard. If you’re chasing something big, this one will hit. Subscribe, share, and let me know what stood out. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with George to talk about how loss can either harden you or shape you. He shares what it was like losing his mom to cancer during his senior year and how that pushed him to understand health, pain, and how people cope. We also get into identity, going from football to feeling lost, and what changed when he stepped into training at Redefined Fitness. This is a real conversation about grief, growth, and becoming stronger through what you go through. If this resonates, subscribe, share it, and let me know your biggest takeaway. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail The wedding doesn’t magically upgrade your relationship. The real upgrade or the real collapse usually starts when the pressure hits: kids, sleep loss, money stress, business risk, and the moment you realize the help stops showing up. Anthony Amon from Redefined Fitness and Yao get honest about what marriage looks like when you’re building a business and raising a family at the same time. Anthony tells the story of being the guy who took a great woman for granted, hit a “what am I doing with my life” moment, and rebuilt himself through responsibility, discipline, and opening his first gym. That journey exposes painful lessons about friendships, boundaries, and how fast your circle changes when you stop living the old life. We also go deep on divorce prevention mindset, including the “burn the boats” approach to commitment, why taking your partner for granted kills long-term love, and how to “fall in love again” on purpose after conflict. Then we debate a question that makes most couples pause: who should come first in a family, your kids or your spouse, and what does a unified front actually look like in real parenting decisions? If you’re navigating entrepreneurship, marriage advice that isn’t fluffy, communication problems, or the emotional whiplash of building a life under pressure, this conversation will give you language and tools you can use today. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re trying to apply. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail A single bad fall can change everything, especially when the “standard” plan is pills and bed rest and you keep getting worse. That’s where Dr. Jeff Block’s story starts, and it quickly turns into a bigger conversation about what chiropractic care really looks like when it’s built around athletes, movement, and consistent problem solving for back pain and neck pain. We talk about the moment he realized he wanted a career where people get better and the clinician actually enjoys the work, not just survives it. From there, we get honest about entrepreneurship and small business growth. Jeff walks us through opening a practice with barely any patients, then building momentum the old-school way: walking into local businesses, meeting gym owners, offering something useful first, and earning trust over time. We also hit the professional stigma chiropractic used to carry, how that reputation has shifted, and why personal trainers, physical therapists, and chiropractors do better when they stop competing and start understanding each role in the rehab and fitness pipeline. The second half goes deep on mindset and decision-making. Jeff shares the “car theory” of focus, how written goals change what you notice, and a Rolex story that proves preparation can turn a random moment into a real win. We also dig into AI in healthcare, practice management, HIPAA constraints, and what leaders need to learn from younger clinicians and new technology. Finally, we talk patient compliance, behavior change, and the hardest lesson of all: you can’t care more about someone’s health than they do, but you can coach them toward ownership. If you got value from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What part of Jeff’s approach are you going to try this week? Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Yaw steps into the spotlight to answer the question everyone keeps asking: who is he, and how did he get here so fast? Yaw shares his full story, from growing up in New York with Ghanaian immigrant parents and facing real financial struggles, to chasing a safe path in medicine while quietly feeling unfulfilled. He opens up about discipline, hunger, and the pressure to succeed, and how a $400 camera became the turning point that changed everything. The conversation dives into the early struggles of filmmaking, learning skills the hard way, dealing with rejection, and building confidence without external validation. Yaw also shares a major failure that cost him a client, and how taking ownership led to a second chance that changed his trajectory. From there, the journey expands into international storytelling, filming in the Dominican Republic and Nigeria, and using content to create real impact. This episode is about risk, growth, and choosing your own path even when it goes against expectations. If you feel stuck or unsure about your next move, this conversation will push you to think differently. Subscribe for more conversations on business, mindset, and real growth. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail Most job advice is polite. This one is practical, a little ruthless, and built from the employer side of the table. We walk through what actually separates the candidate who gets a call back from the pile of “easy apply” submissions. If you’re trying to get hired in fitness, sales, marketing, or any role where your attitude and effort show up fast, you’ll hear exactly what hiring managers notice first: attention to detail, real curiosity, and proof you’ll take work off their plate.  We talk about the non-negotiables that quietly disqualify people every day: sloppy resumes, skipped screening questions, and answers that look like they were pasted from AI. Then we get into the moves almost nobody makes like showing up in person, learning the culture, talking with staff, and doing your research so you can walk into an interview sounding like you already belong there. We also debate the “is that too much?” moments, from bringing a small thoughtful gesture to using creative outreach that gets your name remembered.  The biggest takeaway is a simple mindset shift: don’t ask to be trained, show how you’ll create ROI. We break down how to answer the killer question “What do your first 30 days look like?” with a plan that shows initiative, self-learning, and solutions. We even close with a blueprint for asking for a raise or promotion without sounding entitled. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review with the one tip you’re going to use next. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail Six years to break even sounds like failure on paper, but it can also be the moment your business finally tells the truth. We dig into one of the hardest questions in gym ownership and entrepreneurship: when is it worth staying in the fight, and when is it time to change course? We talk candidly about money goals versus mission goals, how burnout creeps in, and why ego is often the real reason a fitness business stalls. From there, we get practical about leadership and growth. If you love the craft but hate the job of running the company, you might not need to quit, you might need to change seats. We unpack the idea of hiring the right operator so the founder can focus on what they do best, plus why investing in education, mentorship, and high-level workshops can compress years of trial-and-error into a few focused hours. Your business can change vehicles, but the skills you build as a leader do not disappear. We also break down hiring through a simple skill vs will framework that helps gym owners protect culture and performance. You will hear why high-skill low-will team members can quietly drain clients and morale, how to develop high-will low-skill people into stars, and when it is best to make a clean cut. Finally, we tackle a classic pricing problem: a competitor opens across the street and undercuts you. We explain why price wars destroy margins and how brand, value, and positioning help you win long-term in the local fitness market. If you got value from this, subscribe, share it with a gym owner friend, and leave a quick review. What would you do in these scenarios? Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail “Entrepreneurship gives you freedom” is the line everyone loves to repeat, but we put it on trial and the verdict gets complicated fast. We talk about the kind of freedom business ownership can actually buy: control of your time, control of your schedule, and the ability to choose what you’re building your life around. Then we get honest about the part nobody posts online, the mental load of always thinking, fixing, improving, and carrying responsibility even when you’re not at work. From there, we zoom out into purpose and mental health. We compare entrepreneurs who “make it” and still feel empty with retirees who lose structure after decades of a 9-to-5. The takeaway is blunt: humans need meaning, and comfort without a mission can lead to boredom, depression, and bad decisions. Freedom isn’t escaping work, it’s choosing a purpose you’re willing to sacrifice for and getting to decide how you spend your effort. We also break down entrepreneurship myths that hit founders in the face: managing employees is harder than expected, systems matter more than willpower, and scaling forces you to upgrade the skills on your team. We call out social media entrepreneurship and the “online coach” fantasy, explain why the first dollars are the hardest, and why multitasking is a trap that kills output. If you’re building a startup, buying a small business, or just curious about the real founder mindset, this one will sharpen your expectations. Subscribe, share this with a friend who wants to start a business, and leave a review. What does “freedom” mean to you? Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail Motivation sounds great until it disappears on a random Tuesday. We kick off a rapid-fire game that quickly turns into a real, practical debate about discipline vs motivation, consistency vs skill, and why “starting” is often the only hack that matters. If you care about habits, personal growth, and building an entrepreneurial mindset that survives bad moods, you’ll get a lot out of this one. We go back and forth on speed vs precision with a lesson every founder and creator needs: execution beats perfection when you’re testing the market, which is why tech teams obsess over the minimal viable product (MVP). From there, we hit the money questions too, revenue vs reputation, fortune vs fame, and why chasing comfort can quietly kill your edge. Expect strong opinions, a few disagreements, and the kind of examples you can actually use at work tomorrow. The second half gets more “CEO brain”: leverage vs hustle, avoiding burnout, and how sleep and self-care affect decision-making when you’re under pressure. We also dig into delegation vs control, keeping your hands on the highest-leverage moves while handing off the work that drains you. We close with risk vs security, a blunt look at how the school system can punish unorthodox thinking, and why social media and AI are changing the opportunity map for anyone willing to bet on themselves. If this hit home, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the question you want us to rapid-fire next. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

Send us Fan Mail Ever look at a medical bill and wonder who actually gets paid—and why the numbers make no sense? We sat down with Dr. Christopher Eamon, interventional pain physician, and Tim Groth, CEO of Groth Pain & Spine, to map the full journey from exam room to reimbursement, and the hidden incentives shaping your care. From CPT and ICD-10 codes to clearinghouses and payer edits, we break down the back-end machinery that turns a note into a claim, and a claim into money… or a denial. We get candid about audits and takebacks—how Medicare can pay without prior review, then claw funds back years later—forcing practices to repay money already used to run clinics and pay doctors. That risk pushes small practices to the brink while large health systems negotiate two to five times Medicare rates and pass higher coinsurance onto patients. The price gap explains why your deductible hits harder at a hospital than at an independent office, and why many clinicians feel trapped between quality and volume. Then we tackle approvals and gatekeeping: why evidence-based procedures like spinal cord stimulation stall under shifting rules, how “peer-to-peer” often means a non-specialist reading policy instead of the literature, and how hours spent appealing denials come straight out of patient time. We share real examples of arbitrary criteria, odd denials, and the emotional toll of telling a patient the best option won’t be covered. So how do independent practices survive? By rethinking workflows with scribes and extended intakes, building multidisciplinary teams, and cross-subsidizing essential but underpaid services. We explore concierge care as a lifeline for time and access, the rise of MSOs to pool admin costs, and the hard truth that rate-setting often bears little relation to clinical complexity. Along the way, we confront the broken math of premiums, deductibles, and end-of-life spending—and ask what smarter tradeoffs could look like if we valued healthier years over bureaucratic churn. If you’ve ever felt lost in prior auths, frustrated by surprise bills, or curious why a surgeon might earn less than a device rep in the same case, this conversation will connect the dots and give you language to ask better questions. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s wrestling with the system, and leave a review with your biggest insurance or billing mystery—we’ll tackle it in a future show. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

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