Build and Breathe

Nik Andrews and Cory Silva

Build & Breathe is a podcast designed to enhance both your professional and personal life. There are three segments: 1. Optimize a Trend: where wellness trends are broken down into practical steps 2. Touch Grass: where hosts Nik and Cory reflect on their entrepreneurial experiences, sharing wins, losses, and lessons learned. Our goal is to be relatable and provide actionable insights for our listeners!

  1. Apr 27

    How Do You Become An Athlete In Your 30's? | S2E7

    In this episode, hosts Cory Silva and Nik explore how to become an athlete in your 30s, emphasizing strength training, athletic activities, injury prevention, and maintaining longevity. They share practical tips, personal stories, and insights on balancing fitness goals with real-life constraints. Chapters 00:00 Becoming Athletic in Your 30s 03:18 Balancing Strength Training and Athleticism 06:03 Injury Prevention and Longevity 11:35 Functional Movement and Resilience 17:16 Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations 21:13 Navigating Emotional Challenges in Business 24:07 Fitness Struggles and Wins 26:53 Balancing Work and Personal Life 30:32 Finding Focus Amidst Chaos 34:26 Innovative Business Strategies and Wins Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    42 min

  2. Apr 1

    At What Point Do You Try A New Fitness Routine? | S2E6

    In this engaging conversation, Nik and Cory explore the challenges and insights around fitness routines, the importance of lifestyle choices, and how to effectively break plateaus. They share personal anecdotes, practical tips, and mindset shifts to help listeners optimize their health and wellness journeys. Chapters 00:00 When to Clean House in Your Workout Plan 03:21 The Importance of Time and Effort in Fitness 06:08 Recognizing Burnout and Plateaus 09:11 Lifestyle Choices and Sustainable Fitness 11:40 The Challenge of 75 Hard and Its Impact 14:35 Finding Balance in Nutrition and Enjoyment 17:28 Exploring New Fitness Modalities 19:56 Setting Goals and Overcoming Challenges Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    30 min

  3. Mar 13

    Is Your Nervous System Overloaded? | S2E5

    In this episode of Build and Breathe, hosts Cory and Nik explore the theme of nervous system overload and resilience. They discuss personal experiences with stress, such as Nik's high-pressure auditions and Cory's business challenges. The conversation delves into how past experiences, like growing up as athletes or consuming certain media, contribute to building resilience. They also touch on strategies for managing stress, including breathing techniques, power postures, and the role of music and mantras. The episode concludes with reflections on fitness and business challenges, emphasizing the importance of consistency and growth mindset. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Nervous System Overload 00:59 High-Pressure Auditions and Resilience 02:41 Building Mental and Physical Resilience 07:08 Media Influence on Stress Tolerance 12:11 Breathing and Power Postures for Calm 15:07 Music and Mantras for Confidence 18:08 Managing High Nervous System Load 20:49 Embracing Silence and Reducing Stimulus 26:02 Lo-Fi Shows and Media Consumption 30:48 Fitness Wins and Challenges 41:39 Business Wins and Challenges Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    45 min

  4. Feb 22

    Are We Overcomplicating Personal Wellness? | S2E4

    This episode explores the overcomplication of personal wellness, the influence of social media on health behaviors, and the importance of simplicity and consistency in achieving wellness goals. Hosts Cory and Nik share personal anecdotes, industry insights, and practical tips for maintaining balanced routines amidst social pressures. Chapters 00:00 Overcomplicating Personal Wellness 14:45 The Importance of Simplicity in Wellness 18:00 Personal Wellness Journeys and Reflections 20:29 Navigating Fitness Challenges and Wins 27:07 Business Growth and Team Dynamics 34:05 Facing Auditions and Creative Challenges 37:48 Embracing Chaos and New Opportunities Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    43 min

  5. Feb 12

    How, When, And Why Should You Digitally Detox? | S2E3

    Summary In this conversation, Cory and Nik explore the concept of digital detox, discussing the overwhelming nature of digital stimuli, particularly from social media. They emphasize the importance of disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature as a means to improve mental health. The discussion also touches on the need for conscious consumption of digital content and the benefits of daily practices to maintain a healthy balance. They share personal experiences and insights on fitness and business challenges, highlighting the significance of self-awareness and intentionality in navigating the digital landscape. Chapters 00:00 The Need for Digital Detox 03:28 Understanding the Impact of Social Media 06:15 Strategies for Digital Detox 08:58 The Importance of Nature and Mindfulness 11:52 Daily Practices for Disconnecting 14:34 Navigating Work and Social Media 17:25 Business Wins and Challenges 20:01 Sales Strategies and Client Relationships 22:39 Hiring and Talent Pipeline Challenges Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    34 min

  6. Jan 24

    Protein, Creatine... What's Next? | S2E2

    In this conversation, Cory and Nik delve into the world of supplements, discussing various types of protein, the importance of greens and micronutrients, and the role of energy drinks in productivity. They share personal experiences with their supplement stacks, fitness routines, and business challenges, emphasizing the need for balance and consistency in both health and work. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Supplement Stacks 01:09 Understanding Protein Types 05:17 The Case for Creatine Monohydrate 06:02 Cory's Supplement Stack 08:24 Exploring Multivitamins and Omega-3s 09:33 Nik's Supplement Stack 12:08 Pre-Workout and Cutting Strategies 16:06 Digestive Health and Supplements 17:50 The Energy Drink Debate 20:09 Fitness Wins and Challenges 23:23 Business Wins and Challenges 26:33 Travel Delays and Unexpected Connections Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    32 min

  7. Jan 19

    Wearable Tech... Friend or Foe? | S2E1

    In this episode, Cory Silva and Nik Andrews dive into the world of wearable technology and its impact on fitness journeys. They discuss the pros and cons of using devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers, weighing their benefits in promoting physical activity against the potential drawbacks of becoming overly reliant on metrics. Nik shares his background in wearable tech from his time at Microsoft, emphasizing the community aspect of fitness tracking, while Cory reflects on his personal experiences with his Apple Watch, noting how it has influenced his mindset towards workouts and health tracking. The conversation evolves into a broader discussion about the accuracy of fitness metrics, the importance of understanding body composition, and the psychological effects of tracking progress. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Season 2: The Role of Wearable Tech 02:05 The Community Aspect of Wearable Tech 03:04 The Balance of Tracking and Intuition 04:33 The Accuracy of Wearable Metrics 06:36 Trends and Patterns in Health Tracking 11:22 Body Composition and Measurement Techniques 15:38 The Future of Health Tech 16:42 Fitness Wins and Challenges 24:55 Business Wins and Challenges Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

    29 min

  8. 12/07/2025

    New Year, New Me... Now or January? | S1E9

    In this conversation, Cory and Nik explore the concept of 'New Year, New Me' and whether it should start in January or now. They discuss personal experiences with New Year's resolutions, the 75 Hard challenge, and the importance of time management in achieving goals. The conversation also touches on Cory's wellness journey, including challenges faced during the holiday season and the significance of consistency in maintaining health and fitness. They conclude with reflections on work-life balance and the importance of grounding oneself in wins and challenges. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to New Year Resolutions 03:31 Reflections on Past Resolutions 06:19 The 75 Hard Challenge Experience 09:04 Should Change Start Now or in January? 12:08 The Importance of Time Management 14:48 Adapting to Setbacks and Injuries 16:23 Nutrition and Consistency 18:55 Planning for Future Workouts 21:59 Support Systems in Wellness Journeys 33:44 Optimizing Workouts on Vacation 35:40 Nutrition Tracking While Traveling 37:45 Reflecting on Wins and Challenges 44:41 Navigating Holiday Slowdowns 52:36 Finding Balance Between Work and Family 58:57 Maximizing Productivity in Flexible Work Environments Want to Connect with Us? Shoot us a DM! YouTube: @BuildAndBreatheOfficial Nik Andrews IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenikandrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nik Andrews LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NikAndrews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coresilva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Silva LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCorySilva

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About

Build & Breathe is a podcast designed to enhance both your professional and personal life. There are three segments: 1. Optimize a Trend: where wellness trends are broken down into practical steps 2. Touch Grass: where hosts Nik and Cory reflect on their entrepreneurial experiences, sharing wins, losses, and lessons learned. Our goal is to be relatable and provide actionable insights for our listeners!

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  • Creator
    Nik Andrews and Cory Silva
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nik Andrews and Cory Silva
  • Show Website
    Build and Breathe