Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Mike Aidala is a leading men’s performance coach and elite athlete based in Boulder, CO. He formally set the World Record for most weight lifted by Turkish Get Up in one hour, performed a 315 lb Single Arm Overhead Squat, paddled 82 miles from the Bahamas to Florida, and has achieved various other feats. In our discussion, we dug deep into the concept of personal identity, what it means to live authentically, and how to leverage flow state.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Finding Personal Identity & Selfhood
3:37 - Journey From Living For Pleasure Instead Of Values
6:36 - Overwhelm From Excess Of Options
8:10 - Eliminating The Word "Should"
10:11 - Fear Of Change (Personal Jenga Tower)
11:59 - Overcoming The Time/Family/Work Excuse
13:37 - Be Honest With Yourself
16:38 - Affirmations Vs. Evidence
18:17 - Becoming & Perspective Of Time
20:22 - Adopting a Beginner's Mindset
24:12 - The Problem With 'End Goals'
26:34 - Authenticity On Social Media
29:53 - Entering Flow State
34:04 - Finding Outlets For Expression
35:58 - Recovering From Heightened Flow
37:13 - Understanding Optimal Times For Activities
40:02 - Cutting Out Added Stress & Stimuli
41:43 - Enthusiasm as a Guide
44:13 - Living For Yourself, Not Others
45:47 - Raising Awareness Through Fitness
47:28 - Fatherhood & Being a Role Model
For More:
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Work with Mike: mikeaidala.com
Follow Mike's Instagram: instagram.com/mike.aidala
Gear I Use!
Ten Thousand | bty.tenthousand.cc/covington2 | Code: COVINGTON ~ 15% off
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Mike Aidala is a leading men’s performance coach and elite athlete based in Boulder, CO. He formally set the World Record for most weight lifted by Turkish Get Up in one hour, performed a 315 lb Single Arm Overhead Squat, paddled 82 miles from the Bahamas to Florida, and has achieved various other feats. In our discussion, we dug deep into the concept of personal identity, what it means to live authentically, and how to leverage flow state.
TIMECODES:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Finding Personal Identity & Selfhood
3:37 - Journey From Living For Pleasure Instead Of Values
6:36 - Overwhelm From Excess Of Options
8:10 - Eliminating The Word "Should"
10:11 - Fear Of Change (Personal Jenga Tower)
11:59 - Overcoming The Time/Family/Work Excuse
13:37 - Be Honest With Yourself
16:38 - Affirmations Vs. Evidence
18:17 - Becoming & Perspective Of Time
20:22 - Adopting a Beginner's Mindset
24:12 - The Problem With 'End Goals'
26:34 - Authenticity On Social Media
29:53 - Entering Flow State
34:04 - Finding Outlets For Expression
35:58 - Recovering From Heightened Flow
37:13 - Understanding Optimal Times For Activities
40:02 - Cutting Out Added Stress & Stimuli
41:43 - Enthusiasm as a Guide
44:13 - Living For Yourself, Not Others
45:47 - Raising Awareness Through Fitness
47:28 - Fatherhood & Being a Role Model
For More:
Support the Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/Brockcovington
Follow Brock's Instagram: instagram.com/brockcovington
Follow Brock's YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC-0ZFbmdHKIXDBGXIR0l1Bw
Work with Mike: mikeaidala.com
Follow Mike's Instagram: instagram.com/mike.aidala
Gear I Use!
Ten Thousand | bty.tenthousand.cc/covington2 | Code: COVINGTON ~ 15% off
Stance Socks | glnk.io/3676/brockcovington
Ice Barrel | icebarrel.com | Code: BROCK for $95 off
