The Pat Flynn Show
Episodes
EP 204: How to Gain Muscle with Kettlebells
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat shares programming ideas on how to gain muscle with kettlebells, and talks about the sort of physique one should expect from this style of trainin...
EP 203: What Is Alternate Day Fasting? And Does It Work?
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the intermittent fasting approach known as alternate day fasting, what it is, why it seems so promising, and what some of the current ...
Are Science and Religion at Odds? Let's Ask a Theoretical Physicist.
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's an age old question--some would say an age old myth--but let's be fair in asking it: Are science and religion fundamentally at odds? Well, I supp...
EP 202: How to Launch an Online Business - Part 2 - Building an Online Audience
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Som continue their discussion on how to launch an online business, focusing their attention on phase 1: building an online audience.
EP 201: How to WANT What You NEED
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about wants vs need, and how, as a coach, to give your clients what they need without ignoring what they want, and how, for yoursel...
EP 200: Reflecting Upon My Greatest Influences + 10 Reading Recommendations
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 200th episode of The Pat Flynn Show, Pat reflects upon his greatest influences in life, and gives a list of 10 books that have helped...
EP 199: Theoretical Physicist Who Speaks 10 Languages Talks about Being a Generalist
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Flynn is joined by his new friend Edoardo Carlesi, a theoretical physicist, language enthusiast, bass player, and all around fun guy. The two ta...
EP 198: How to Be An Interesting Person
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about about how to be an interesting person: Indulge in your habits, cultivate your personality, and learn at least one new thing e...
Sunday School EP 23: Answering Today's Most Difficult Religious Questions with Fr. Thomas Joseph White
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, a philosopher, theologian, author, and Dominican who teaches at the Angelicum in Rome, joins Pat to discuss many of the commo...
Bonus EP: How to Launch an Online Product - Part 1
27 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Business owners, this one is for you! Pat and Som talk about how to launch an online product, some initial things to consider, and why an effective ...
EP197: Is Overtraining Real?
27 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat takes a few questions from listeners, including one on overtraining, and another on why he typically has for lunch (hold on tight!!).
EP 196: It's My Birthday. Here's Some Lessons I've Learned In Life.
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today is my (ahem) birthday. So, I decided to talk to Aleks about some of the major lessons learned over the years since being fetched into sentienc...
EP 195: Jordan Syatt on Learning New Skills Later In Life
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Pat talk about the importance of getting good to great at many things, why every person should continue to develop skills as they age, and ...
Sunday School EP 22: Religion Vs Superstition
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the common confusion between religion and superstition.
TP 194: The Fab 5 Essential Bodyweight Exercises
20 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about "Minimum Effective Bodyweight" training and what they consider to be the five essential calisthenics exercises for maximizing...
EP 193: Things to Know Before Starting a Fitness Challenge + the 100 Rep Push Up Challenge
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about why fitness challenges are actually a good thing (when done right!), and how they can help you to build momentum and confidence, while...
EP 192: Work, rest, play, pray + the myth of a "balanced life"
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the four essential elements of a so-thought balanced life, often given by Dan John: Work, rest, play, pray; why these matter, how to d...
My New Book!!!
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat spills all the details on his new book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything, along with all the cool stuff that's being given away for anyone w...
EP 190: How to Master Any Skill with the 4-R Principle
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat gives a teaser from his upcoming book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything, sharing his principle of the 4 R's (repetition, resistance, restric...
Philosophy Friday: Are We All In The Matrix? with Prof Peter Koch
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Peter Koch, philosopher and professional bioethicist at Villanova university, joins Pat to talk about the nature of truth, how to know we ar...
EP 189: The Best Way to Lose Weight And Keep It Off (According to Science)
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the science of partial meal replacements/controlled fasting, and why people wanting to lose weight should consider this strategy. Hint...
EP 188: How to Handle "Resistance"
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the concept of "Resistance", or why nothing good comes easy in life, why this should excite us, and how to respond. ...
Sunday School EP 21: One Quick Book Recommendation
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat gives a brief talk on the relationship between philosophy and theology, and then offers a recommendation for Ed Feser's book Five Proofs of the Ex...
EP 187: How to Overcome Any Plateau
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
First, Pat talks about why plateaus (in training, dieting, or otherwise) aren't something to be fear,ed but rather celebrated. Then, Pat gives a few i...
Bonus Ep: Prominent Professor Exposes the Dangerous Ideology Being Taught on University Campuses
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Flynn interviews Professor Michael Rectenwald of New York University, who has recently been making headlines for speaking out against the radical,...
EP 186: How to Make a Good Argument (Philosophy Friday)
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this first segment of Philosophy Friday, Pat gives an argument for 1) why every person should study philosophy and 2) how to actually give a good a...
EP 185: So, What Is Truth?
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a teaser for an upcoming series, called Philosophy Friday, where Pat will begin to explore some of the biggest and most interesting (a...
EP 184: The 1 Question to Ask Before Hiring a Coach
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the essential qualities of being a good student, and getting the most out of working with a coach. Also, the single most important que...
EP 184: Why You Need to Be Selective With Your Friends
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about how important a person's environment is for success, and why we need to check our surroundings constantly for contamination. This incl...
Sunday School EP 20: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Part 1
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sunday School, Pat takes on the problem of pain. In other words, if God exists, then why do bad things happen to good people? T...
EP 182: German Volume Training with Kettlebells? Can It Be Done?
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about various forms of high volume training with kettlebells (including German volume training, and the ever-notorious Prometheus Protocol) ...
EP 182: What Can Science Really Tell Us?
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Science is a powerful enterprise. But it has it's limitations. In this episode, Pat talks about how to have the right expectations of science (especia...
EP 181: 2 Essential Skills That Every Business Owner Needs to Have
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat asks Som what he thinks are the essential skills for being a successful business owner. Som answers Pat. A very fine discussion ensues. ... Supp...
EP180: Leadership Starts with Self Awareness
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat builds on a theme he discussed with Som in an upcoming episode: Why self awareness is crucial for leadership, even if you're only leading yourself...
Sunday School EP 19: Send This Episode to Your Atheist Friend
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat shares his story out of atheism, and why he thinks the position is (ultimately) absurd. First, he explains what atheism is and what the worldview ...
EP 179: Nutrition Simplified
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the common principles of success that support any well executed nutrition plan.
EP 178: How to Live the Good Life (According to Aristotle)
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat shares a few of Aristotle's infinitely precious insights on living the good life. ... Support the Show! Please take 1 minute to subscribe and ra...
EP 177: My Best Diet Advice
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat offers his very best diet advice, and answers other questions that people have sent him on Instagram. ... Here's where to learn more about the s...
Sunday School: One Person Everybody Should know - Mortimer J Adler
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about one of his biggest intellectual influences in life: Mortimer J. Adler. The five books Pat recommends of his, are: How to Read a Book A...
EP 176: Are You Making These Turkish Get Up Mistakes?
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation of the upcoming Get Up Challenge, Pat talks about common get up mistakes, and how to fix them. ... Support the Show! Please take 1 ...
EP 175: Turkish Get Ups and Why You Should Do Them
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the Turkish get up and why it's so majestic and amazing. He gives tips on how to do the exercise, a brief history of its many, varied ...
Sunday School EP 17: The Difference of Jesus and the Difference He Makes
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You often hear many things about Jesus. Many things such that he was the Son of God or perhaps many other things, such that he was not the Son of God...
EP 174: The Four Levels of Happiness (and How to Attain Them)
08 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about Aristotle's four levels of happiness and how to attain them. This begins a series of discussions on the nature of happiness, human flo...
EP 173: Why Double Kettlebell Front Squats
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about what makes double kettlebell front squats unique (compared, say, to barbell front and back squats), why every person should include th...
EP 172: My Favorite Kettlebell Exercise (Not the Swing) and How to Do It
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about his favorite kettlebell exercise (which is not the swing), how to do it, and ways to program it. OK, hint: It's the double clean and...
Sunday School EP 16: How to Develop a Practical Prayer Life
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat is joined by his wife Christine for a discussion on how to develop a practical prayer life. In this episode, the couple dive into their unique pra...
Bonus Ep: Finding Faith Through Fitness with Tim Anderson
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Anderson, founder of Original Strength, joins Pat Flynn as each share their story of how they found faith in all the wrong--but eventual right!--w...
EP 171: How to Build Your Chest with Kettlebells, Online Business Advice, My Prayer Life, and More
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat takes questions from the mailbag on building your chest with kettlebells, what to offer as an online business owner, insight into his personal pra...
Bonus EP: Advice on Branding, Social Media, and Copywriting
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a business focused bonus episode today, with Pat answer questions from listeners on branding, social media, and copywriting. ... For informa...
EP 170: Standards and Why We Need Them
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat is joined by Som and Aleks for a conversation on standards and why we need them. Join in on the riveting discussion, as these three gentleman talk...
EP 169: A Little Known Secret to Success
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about a little known secret to success. Really!
Sunday School EP 15: Why Morality Is Like Going to the Dentist
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode, Pat explained how morality is a blueprint for human flourishing. On this episode, Pat unpacks what it means to practice morality ...
EP 168: What Is Truth? And How Do We Know What We Know?
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Flynn is joined by Professor Peter Koch of Villanova University to discuss the nature of truth--what is truth?--and do we know what we know? Man...
EP 167: Is Morning the Best Time to Workout?
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks take on a common piece of fitness advice - is morning the best time to workout? Let's find out!
EP 166: How to Pass the 300 Swings Challenge
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time to announce the final test for the 300 Swing Challenge--all the requirements, and tips to make it through!
Bonus EP: My History of Anxiety and How I Eventually Overcame
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Strong ON! coach and community leader Sat Sangat has recently launched a podcast called Live Out Loud (see description and links below), and I (Pat) w...
Sunday School EP 14: Making Sense of Religious Morality
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sunday School, Pat explores the practical and philosophical foundations of religious--and, in particular, Christian-- morality, com...
EP 165: How to Not Let Thinking Get In The Way of Doing: The Value of Dumb Practicality
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the principle of "dumb practicality" and how to not let thinking get in the way of doing. In other words, how to fully and finally ove...
EP 164: Brad Dieter on the Science of Nutrition, Thinking Logically, and Living with Purpose
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Dieter PhD, joins Pat for a straightforward discussion on the science of nutrition--what it tells us, what it doesn't, and what we can expect so ...
EP 163: Al Kavadlo on Building Strength Without Equipment, Setting the Right Expectations in Life, and Making Exercise Fun Again
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Al Kavadlo, mastermind behind the Progressive Calisthenics Certification, joins Pat Flynn to discuss the value of training with your own bodyweight, a...
BONUS EP: Michael Malice on Stoicism, Productivity, and the Problems of Higher Education
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Malice is one of the more interesting people around. He's a celebrity ghost writer (he's done books with Matt Hughes and D.L. Hughley), host o...
Sunday School EP 13: Kids Ask the Best Spiritual Questions
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you pay attention, you'll notice kids often ask the best spiritual (and philosophical!) questions. On this episode of Sunday School, Pat attempts t...
EP 162: Why Adults Need Play and Not *Just* Exercise
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the importance of expressing the strength and movement abilities you've been developing in the form of "adult recess"; in other words,...
Bonus Ep: Why Is There Something Rather than Nothing? The Argument from Contingency with Cameron Bertuzzi
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's philosophy week on The Pat Flynn Show, and today we're looking at a classic argument that attempts to answer the question: Why is there something...
EP 161: Why You Need to Finish What You Start - and How!
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Quick episode on the importance of finishing, however imperfectly. ... Support the Show! Please take 1 minute to subscribe and rate the podcast on iTu...
EP 160: Why You Shouldn't Worry About Being the Best at Any One Thing
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about two very important fitness philosophies: Generalism, or being better than most people, at most things, even if you aren't the best at ...
EP 159: Answering Life's Biggest Questions with Dr. Josh Rasmussen
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can we know truth? Does God exist? Did the universe *have* to be the way that it is? Dr. Josh Rasmussen, PhD in analytic metaphysics, joins me for a d...
Sunday School EP 12: Using Philosophy to Get at God with Dr. Robert Delfino
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can you know of God through reason alone? What can philosophy tell us about God's existence and nature? Dr. Robert Delfino joins me to a deep and inte...
EP 158: Overcoming the All Or Nothing Mindset, Why Fitness Challenges Work, and More
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the hidden benefits of participating in a fitness challenge and what to keep in mind when doing so. Also, how to overcome the all or n...
EP 157: Getting More Out Of The Kettlebell Swing
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about some cool ways to cook the kettlebell swing, so you can get even more out of the exercise. ... The 300 Swings Kettlebell Challenge I...
EP 156: The 300 Swings Kettlebell Challenge
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Since we're on the verge of our next 300 Swings Kettlebell Challenge, Pat takes the time to explain what this challenge is about, why you should take ...
EP 55: How to Retain Muscle While Dieting, Podcasting Tips, and More!
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a Fast Friday episode, where Pat answers a few quick questions from listeners. Questions today are: - Is fasting effective for preventing m...
EP 154: Can We Know Truth?
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Pat and Som get philosophical and ask the question, can truth be known? In this episode: - What is "truth?" - Is truth relative? - Does the pro...
EP 153: The Episode on Intermittent Fasting and Why It's So Darn Useful
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat gives his most up-to-date opinion on intermittent fasting--what it is, why you should do it, and ways to get started. Things discussed: How int...
Sunday School EP 11: My Wife Tells Her Conversion Story
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My wife (the wonderful Christine) tells her conversion story out of athiesm to Christianity, and finally--to the last place she'd ever thought she'd g...
EP 152: Steph Gaudreau on Living Couchless, Creating Opportunities for Movement, and Re-Branding
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steph Gaudreau joins Pat for a conversation on everything from living couchless, finding sneaky ways to move more throughout the day, and the struggle...
EP 151: 3 Signs of a Highly Effective Coach + Are Certifications Worthwhile?
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Som talk about "The 3 Ways" to evaluate a coach aside from the letters after their name: 1) Do they practice what the preach? 2) Are they able...
EP 150: The 1 Question Really Efficient People Ask
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about the one question all really efficient people ask, even if they don't know it: "If you only had 3 days a week, 15 minutes a da...
EP 149: Do You Have to Count Calories to Lose Weight?
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat answers a few general (but important) nutrition questions, including: - Do you need to count calories to lose weight? - Tips for dealing with ...
Sunday School EP 10: A Catholic, a Protestant, and a Jew Walk Into a Bar...
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Sunday School, Pat (Catholic) is joined by Aleks Salkin (Jew) and Aaron Fountaine (Protestant) to share the value that religion has...
EP 148: Minimalism 101 - The How, What, and Why
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148: Minimalism 101 - The How, What, and Why There's a lot of talk about minimalism these days, but what does it really mean? Is minimalism ...
EP 147: Top 5 Exercises for Building "Kettlebooty" (Plus Business, Music, and Philosophy)
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Pat takes questions from listeners (hey, that's you!). Topics include: ** The best kettlebell exercises for building and strengthenin...
EP 146: How to Overcome the Summertime Training Blues
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about why so many people drop out of the fitness game over summertime, and how to not let that happen to you. ... http://www.chro...
EP 145: What a Catholic Priest Thinks of Extreme Body Transformations
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Often it has been said the notion of a "body transformation" presents a moral challenge: On the one hand, the very idea seems to suggest that we're no...
EP 144: Supplements, Dieting, Business, and God
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat takes questions from YOU, the listen. Topics include supplement recommendations, dieting advice for those just starting out, business advice for t...
Sunday School EP 9: The Relationship Between Faith and Political Correctness
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about political correctness culture and how it relates to faith.
EP 143: Is the Snatch Test a Reasonable Standard?
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pat talks about the infamous 100 rep "snatch test", whether he thinks it's a reasonable standard and something worth shooting for, or...
EP 142: Self-Improvement - 2 Principles for Getting Better Quick
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the two essential principles for self-improvement that apply equally outside the gym, as they do within: Specific adaptations and prog...
EP 142: Self-Improvement - 2 Principles for Getting Better Quick
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the two essential principles for self-improvement that apply equally outside the gym, as they do within: Specific adaptations and prog...
Sunday School EP 8: What We Can Learn from the Prayer Life of Jesus
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Kapler, who runs ExplainingChristianity.com, joins me to talk about what we can learn from the prayer life of Jesus (and how to make it our own....
EP 141: How to Overcome Emotional Eating Habits
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about three strategies for overcoming emotional eating habits, including, and specifically, sugar cravings. Enjoy! --- Please take 1 minut...
EP 140: A Very Powerful Nutrition Strategy
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about a very powerful nutrition strategy: Periodization.
EP 139: A Little Known Training Secret
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks about the mental side of physical exercise, and how using visualization techniques and various "intentional states of mind" is often the cri...
Sunday School EP 7: Can You Be Good Without God?
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Right and wrong, good and bad; where do these ideas come from? Why is it that we have a moral conscience to begin with, and feel some things are reall...
EP 138: How to Get a Lot of Stuff Done - Habits for a Super Productive Life
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks habits and concepts for increasing productivity, so you can get a lot of stuff done, even if you don't have a whole lot of time. Currently...
EP 137: Why Kettlebells and Bodyweight ROCK
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Aleks talk about why kettlebells and bodyweight exercise are like the most amazing combination ever! In short: They talk about why these modal...
EP 136: Why We Need Fitness Standards
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness standards shouldn't be avoided, but encouraged, and can actually be fun. In this episode, Pat outlines a series of standards he thinks serves ...
Sunday School EP 6: On The Meaning of Life with Dr. Kevin Vost
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and philosopher Dr. Kevin Vost joins Pat Flynn to talk about, well, the meaning of life, of course! "Long before my time, philosophers sp...
Sunday School EP 5: Is It Healthy to Be Religious?
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Father Steve Grunow, CEO of Word on Fire joins Pat to discuss research around the physical and mental health benefits of being religious/spiritual. "R...
EP 135: How Should a Person Live?
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat talks human flourishing from an Aristotelian-Thomistic point of view, and how by understanding what a human is, we can figure out how we ought to ...