You Want Me to Do What?!

Cooper Howe
  • 4.0 (4)
  • Nutrition

"You Want Me to Do What?!" is an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. Hear points of views from Cooper, a 31 year old Millennial personal trainer and Karen, a 63 year old Baby Boomer..  In this 6-episode podcast we tackle exercise, nutrition, mindset toward active living, and the pros & cons of what’s out there on social media! Listen as we take you through the ups and downs that you can expect to experience during the four of the phases of habit change-- Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Grab a front row seat and hear about the evolution of our unlikely friendship, our personal revelations, and stories of our time working together on the gym floor. If you or someone you know is considering and/or has already made changes to your health & fitness this podcast is certainly for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 04/17/2024

    I Got My Goal, Now What?

    Welcome to the SIXTH episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In their final episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) reach the final stage of their behavior change conversation: Maintenance. Cooper goes deep into what it’s like to maintain health-forward habits for many years, plus what keeps him going. Karen speculates on her action plan for maintaining her more active lifestyle and gives some optimism to her fellow Boomers on how it’s not too late to age better. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  2. 04/17/2024

    Ouch! Is This Supposed to Hurt?

    Welcome to the FIFTH episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In their penultimate episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) continue their behavior change conversation of phase three Action. Cooper reveals more of what it was like during his first years of weight training and his growth as an exercise professional through trial and error on the gym floor. Karen gives detail into how much she struggled to get back to the gym, including the fears and anxieties of what it means to challenge your body after a certain age. Together, they welcome another guest to the podcast, a chiropractic rehab specialist who helped Cooper out of many ailments. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m

  3. 04/17/2024

    Little by Little, A Little Becomes A Lot

    Welcome to the FOURTH episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In this episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) take their next step in their behavior change conversation and begin talking about the third stage: Action. Cooper gives some insight into what taking action means; Karen introduces a guest speaker to the pod - a registered dietitian whom she has worked with to help reach her goals. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 28m

  4. 04/17/2024

    Help Me Understand

    Welcome to the THIRD episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In this episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) continue their conversation about phase two of their behavior change discussion by illuminating the role social media and technology as a whole has played in our society. This is where some big discoveries are made about each generation’s accessibility to information, and how it shaped each of their struggles to becoming their best selves. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  5. 04/17/2024

    Good News, Bad New

    Welcome to the SECOND episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In this episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) begin their conversation about phase two of their behavior change discussion: Preparation. Learn how you can get fit at any point in your life, but it will take work and dedication to become your best self. Karen delves more into her story and the pains that compelled her into working on her problems; Cooper highlights why "you want me to do what" became the name of the pod. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  6. 04/17/2024

    A Tale of Two Perspectives

    Welcome to the FIRST episode of "You Want Me to Do What?!" an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. In this episode, co-hosts Cooper (the Millennial) and Karen (the Boomer) introduce themselves, discuss the need for our perspectives to be heard together (not distinct from another), and set up what to expect from our conversations. The theme of this podcast is based around the phases of habit change. We cover Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Whether you are just starting out on becoming your best self, or you've been down that road for a little while, our stories will give listeners a chance to find out what it was like for us when we were at each of these stages of change. We hope to better prepare those looking to make improvements in their life by talking about the kinds of things you might not hear in the early stages of personal development as well as give those with more experience a chance to look back on their own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  • 6 Episodes

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"You Want Me to Do What?!" is an enlightened podcast that takes listeners on a journey of personal development through the lens of two individuals from two different generations and backgrounds. Hear points of views from Cooper, a 31 year old Millennial personal trainer and Karen, a 63 year old Baby Boomer..  In this 6-episode podcast we tackle exercise, nutrition, mindset toward active living, and the pros & cons of what’s out there on social media! Listen as we take you through the ups and downs that you can expect to experience during the four of the phases of habit change-- Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Grab a front row seat and hear about the evolution of our unlikely friendship, our personal revelations, and stories of our time working together on the gym floor. If you or someone you know is considering and/or has already made changes to your health & fitness this podcast is certainly for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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