# 3399: Getting By With A Little Help From Your Friends by Mark Fisher of MarkFisherFitness on Support Systems

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Podcast: [Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906)
Published: 2026-05-17T07:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 623

## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3399: Mark Fisher reflects on how his fiercely independent approach to fitness ultimately slowed his progress, and why community, coaching, and vulnerability are often the missing ingredients for lasting success. Through humor, honesty, and plenty of unicorn references, he shows how support systems can transform not just your workouts, but your entire mindset around growth and accountability. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-your-friends/ Quotes to ponder: "As Brené Brown says, your vulnerability is the most accurate measurement of courage." "None of us are ever as good as all of us." "The journey to health and hotness is far faster if you have someone guiding you through the inevitable moments of frustration and confusion." Episode references: Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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