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Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

Choose Hard is the podcast for those who coach, train, lead—and refuse to settle. Hosted by Cody McBroom—online fitness and nutrition coach with 15+ years of experience—this show is your unfiltered source for science-backed training insights, business-savvy coaching strategies, and values-driven leadership lessons. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or high-performer committed to leveling up, you’ll get actionable tools to build your body, grow your business, and lead with purpose. No fluff. No hacks. Just hard-earned growth.

#101 - Kevin "The Terminator" Smith: Tactical Training with Former Green Beret

70 hours 33 mins; March 24, 2026

#100 - Coaching Q&A: The #1 Onboarding Mistake, How to Build Trust, Templates vs. Customization, & More…

49 mins; March 17, 2026

#99 - Why Most Online Coaches Fail (and How to Fix Your Business Systems) w/ Arielle DeYampert

60 hours 24 mins; March 10, 2026

#98 - The Online Coach’s Blueprint: Results, Retention, & Referrals

48 mins; March 03, 2026

#97 - From $250 to $30 Million: DadGang on Building an Iconic Brand & Global Community For Dads

93 hours 38 mins; February 24, 2026

#96 - Q&A: Parenting Standards, Business Burnout, & Aging Like an Athlete

48 mins; February 17, 2026

#95 - The Hybrid Athlete Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strength & Running

79 hours 16 mins; February 10, 2026

#94 - The Mastery of Coaching: Building Elite Clients with Luka Hocevar

112 hours 30 mins; February 03, 2026

#93 - The "Obesity Gene" Explained: Is Your DNA Making You Fat? (FTO Gene & Science)

46 mins; January 27, 2026

#92 - Leaving Security for Entrepreneurship with Joelle Cavagnaro

62 hours 57 mins; January 20, 2026

#91 - Metabolism Myths: 5 Lies Holding You Back From Fat Loss

54 mins; January 06, 2026

#90 - The Only New Year Goal-Setting System You Need (No More Resolutions)

44 mins; December 30, 2025

#89 - Dr. Sean Pastuch: Why 55 Million Americans Need Better Coaches (Not More Treatments)

82 hours 54 mins; December 23, 2025

#88 - 2026 Reset: My Biggest Lessons From 2025 (& How I’m Changing For Next Year)

56 mins; December 16, 2025

#87 - Program Design Strategies & Coaching Wisdom w/ Luka Hocevar (Part 2)

65 hours 47 mins; December 09, 2025

#86 - Nutrition for Fat Loss: 7 Proven Principles Every Diet Must Have

50 mins; December 02, 2025

#85 - Andrew Coates: Why the Fitness Industry is Divided⏤and Trusting Science, Not Feelings

72 hours 57 mins; November 25, 2025

#84 - Aram Grigorian: Healthcare Isn’t Coming To Save You—Time To Save Yourself

63 hours 6 mins; November 18, 2025

#83 - Mike Stella: Pain isn't the Problem — It’s the Teacher (Movement Underground)

68 hours 37 mins; November 11, 2025

#82 - How to Build Effective Online Training Programs (12 Key Principles)

62 hours 24 mins; November 04, 2025

#81 - Dr. Grant Elliott: The Truth About Back Pain, Chiropractors, & Low-Back Rehab

69 hours 36 mins; October 28, 2025

#80 - Luka Hocevar on Coaching Excellence, Building Culture & Developing Character

113 hours 30 mins; October 21, 2025

#79: Dr. Katie Dabrowski on The Future of Physical Therapy: Training to Get Stronger, Not Just Pain-Free

92 hours 14 mins; October 14, 2025

#78 – Celebrating 8 Years In Business & 15 Years In Coaching—Here’s What I Learned

32 mins; October 07, 2025

#77 - The Truth About Body Fat %, Insulin, and Seed Oils

85 hours 8 mins; September 30, 2025

#76 - How to Build a Gym That Lasts: Andy McCloy on World-Class Coaching & Business

65 hours 5 mins; September 23, 2025

#75 - 5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life (and How to Apply Them)

54 mins; September 16, 2025

#74 - Purpose, Pain & Potential: Navy SEAL Lessons with Garrett Unclebach

59 mins; September 09, 2025

#73 - Q&A: Unfiltered Fitness, Business & Mindset Advice

90 hours 52 mins; September 01, 2025

#72 - When a Coach Needs Coaching: How I Faced Burnout & Started Over (w/ Coach Nick Love)

75 hours 7 mins; August 25, 2025

#71 - Your Biggest Fitness Mindset Mistakes — Fixed [Q&A w/ Coach Kyle]

83 hours 50 mins; August 18, 2025

#70 - The Dark Side of Success: The Mental Struggle Behind Entrepreneurship

79 hours 0 mins; August 11, 2025

#69 - Jason Khalipa on Fitness, Fatherhood, & Building Resilience in Life & Business

53 mins; August 04, 2025

#68 - Science of Self-Respect: How Moral Integrity and Value-Aligned Behavior Wire Your Brain For Confidence

45 mins; July 28, 2025

#67 - Science of Self-Belief: How to Rewire Your Brain for Confidence, Action & Long-Term Growth

47 mins; July 21, 2025

#66: Parenting Masterclass with Dr. Robi Sonderegger: Raising Confident, Purpose-Driven Kids in a Modern World

59 mins; July 17, 2025

#65: Faith, Discipline & the Warrior Mindset: Cody Bobay on His New Devotional for Men

71 hours 1 min; July 10, 2025

#64 - The Science of Self-Discipline: Learn to Rewire Your Brain for Focus, Grit, & Growth

47 mins; July 07, 2025

#63 - Rich Diviney: Developing A Navy SEAL Mindset (The 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance & Mastering Uncertainty)

66 hours 16 mins; July 03, 2025

#62: The Science of Self-Control: How to Rewire Your Brain for Better Decisions, Focus & Discipline

47 mins; June 30, 2025

#61 - Performance Bodybuilding: Train Like an Athlete, Look Like a Physique Competitor

46 mins; June 16, 2025

#60 - From Pastor to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur: Cody Jefferson on Faith, Masculinity & Leadership

66 hours 32 mins; June 12, 2025

#59 - Strong Fathers: 5 Standards Every Strong Man Must Live By

39 mins; June 09, 2025

#58 - ”Raise The Standard” (Interview From The Earn it All Podcast)

81 hours 18 mins; June 05, 2025

Q&A + Power-Quotes: Top Coach-Certifications, Balancing Life While Losing Fat, & Training Around Injuries.

59 mins; June 02, 2025

#56 - Peptides 101 with Jay Campbell: The Future Of Human Optimization

60 hours 24 mins; May 29, 2025

#55 - 6 Steps to Create Lasting Change in Your Life (The C.H.A.N.G.E. Framework)

45 mins; May 26, 2025

#54 - Dan Martell on Buying Back Your Time, Scaling Fast, & Rewriting Your Life Story

59 mins; May 22, 2025

#53 - Coaching Rewards, Long-Term Vision, My #1 Supplement, & Deloads: Q&A with Cody McBroom

47 mins; May 19, 2025

#52 - Nick Koumalatsos: From Criminal to Marine Corps' Special-Ops to CEO (How He Created Discipline From Chaos)

70 hours 46 mins; May 15, 2025

#51 - The Perfect Morning Routine: 8 Habits to Win the Day Before 8AM

55 mins; May 12, 2025

#50 - Food, Farming, & The MAHA Movement with Natalie & Tara of The Discovering Agriculture Podcast

65 hours 14 mins; May 08, 2025

#49 - The 5 Harsh Truths Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear (and What They’ll Teach You)

49 mins; May 05, 2025

#48 - A Beginner's Guide To Tracking HRV [Heart Rate Variability]

22 mins; May 01, 2025

#47 - The 5 Training Principles Every Workout Plan Needs to Build Muscle & Strength

50 mins; April 28, 2025

#46 - The Science of Building Muscle Without Fat Gain (Lean-Gains Explained)

22 mins; April 24, 2025

#45 - Top 5 Training Techniques To Intensify Your Workouts

32 mins; April 17, 2025

#44 - From Insecure to Empowered: A Proven Framework to Build Unshakable Self-Worth

44 mins; April 14, 2025

#43 - The Prosper Phase: Transitioning Out of a Fat Loss Diet The Right Way

27 mins; April 10, 2025

#42 - The CHOOSE H.A.R.D. Framework: Honor, Awareness, Resilience, & Discipline

36 mins; April 07, 2025

#41 - The Progressive Phase: Creating A Personalized Fat Loss Diet Plan (Step-by-Step Guide)

25 mins; April 03, 2025

#40 - 3 Steps To Building Bigger Glutes: Optimize Your Weekly Training Plan

17 mins; March 31, 2025

#39 - The Primer Phase: Essential Prep for Lasting Fat Loss Success

20 mins; March 27, 2025

#38 - [Q&A] Red Dye No.3 Ban, Carb Cycling, Food Addiction, & Nutrition for Health Conditions

45 mins; March 24, 2025

#37 - Why Fat Loss Plateaus Happen & How to Break Through Them

28 mins; March 20, 2025

#36 - Being Fit is a Requirement for Success: Lessons from a Black Belt, Gym Owner & Endurance Athlete

69 hours 2 mins; March 17, 2025

#35 - Why Your Lagging Muscles Aren’t Growing—And What to Do About It

30 mins; March 13, 2025

#34 - How Jeff Overcame Parkinson’s Disease to Compete in a Physique Competition

58 mins; March 10, 2025

#33 - The Top 5 Training Mistakes Killing Your Gains [and What to Do Instead]

38 mins; March 06, 2025

#32 - Justin Mihaly: Becoming Elite & The "Grow or Die" Mentality

61 hours 27 mins; March 03, 2025

#31 - High-Carb Fat Loss: 5 Reasons Carbs Can Actually Help You Get Lean

38 mins; February 27, 2025

#30 - GNC's Vice President of Product Innovation & Science: Rachel Kreider

60 hours 56 mins; February 24, 2025

#29 - Hyrox Recap, Joining Team Jocko Fuel, & Powerful Lessons From 2024

48 mins; February 17, 2025

#28 - How To Measure Progress [Best & Worst Ways To Track Your Results]

74 hours 56 mins; February 04, 2025

#27 - Who Are You Becoming? [How Identity & Standards Shape Your Success]

65 hours 39 mins; January 27, 2025

#26 - The Science of Discomfort: How Seeking Discomfort Guarantees Personal Growth & Success

35 mins; January 06, 2025

#25 - Cold Water Immersion Explained: Mental Resilience, Muscle Growth, & Overall Health

42 mins; January 02, 2025

#24 - A 5-Step Framework For Setting New Year’s Fitness Goals

47 mins; December 30, 2024

#23 - Sauna-Science: How Heat Exposure Impacts Your Health, Body Composition & Stress Levels

38 mins; December 26, 2024

#22 - Walking in Faith: A Year of Reflections and Lessons

36 mins; December 23, 2024

#21 - The Poop Queen, Liz Roman: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Gut Health

61 hours 23 mins; December 19, 2024

#20 - 5 Warning Signs of an Unqualified Online Fitness & Nutrition Coach

41 mins; December 16, 2024

#19 - CoryFit: Female Hormones & Physique Development

61 hours 34 mins; December 12, 2024

#18 - Embracing The Hard Path: A Fundamental Key To Growth and Resilience

30 mins; December 09, 2024

#17 - [Q&A] Threshold Training, Food Tracking For Beginner’s, Setting Realistic Fitness Goals, & More…

45 mins; December 02, 2024

#16 - Endure, Persist, Achieve: A Blueprint For Mindset Growth & Resilience

37 mins; November 25, 2024

#15 - [Research Review] Periodizing Around Menstrual Cycles, Sleep Deprivation, Intermittent Fasting, & Disordered-Eating From Diet Tracking

49 mins; November 21, 2024

#14 - Facing Judgement, Breaking Insecurities, and Chasing Big Goals,

49 mins; November 18, 2024

#13 - United By Sobriety: How Fashion is Inspiring a Sober Community (w/ Grant Curtis)

68 hours 17 mins; November 14, 2024

#12 - [Q&A] Successfully Maintaining Fat Loss, Mini-Bulks, My Morning Routine, & More!

45 mins; November 11, 2024

#11 - Yuri Elkam’s Formula for Building Trust in Coaching

49 mins; November 07, 2024

#10 - [Q&A] The ”Macro-Fasting” Scam, Learning To Love The Process, Spot-Reduction, and More...

60 hours 31 mins; November 04, 2024

#9 - How To Set Core Values (3 Action Steps)

42 mins; October 28, 2024

#8 - Mastering The Art Of Online Coaching: Matt Reynolds Of Barbell Logic

60 hours 28 mins; October 24, 2024

#7 - Running My First Half Marathon (How I Prepped, How I Finished, & How I’ll Do Different Next Time)

43 mins; October 21, 2024

#6 - [Research Review] Psychological Impact Of Cheat Meals, Best Training For Fat Loss, Exercise Variations, and Health vs. Performance

51 mins; October 14, 2024

#5 - How To Create ”Balance” in Your Life & The Hybrid Tracking Diet Model

62 hours 57 mins; October 07, 2024

#4 - Eric Roberts: Going Viral, Starting A Business During COVID, & Staying Authentic On Social Media

58 mins; October 03, 2024

#3 - [Q&A] How To Create Balance (in Life), When To Stop A Bulk (and Cut), Reverse Diet Hyper-Responders, and More...

34 mins; September 30, 2024

#2 - Shaping Your Mindset & Environment For Success (w/ Cody Smith)

76 hours 13 mins; September 26, 2024

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