{"podcast":{"title":"The Training Arc","slug":"the-training-arc-7065004","podcast_index_feed_id":7065004,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc38b31c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-training-arc-podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42215743/42215743-1728773424954-d598ff294ab46.jpg","author":"The Training Arc Podcast","episode_count":36,"summary":"We are Colby Sousa, PhD and Jake Remmert, PhD(c). Through the power of friendship we're combining our academic experience earning PhD's through some of the top researchers in the exercise science field with our years of experience coaching and helping people reach their muscle growth, fat loss, and strength goals, and our own experience as lifters ourselves - and the result is this podcast. We'll explore training and nutrition through research and hands-on experience with an emphasis on authenticity and transparency, and lots of fun anime and other nerdy references along the way.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004"},"episode":{"title":"Just Ask; Endless Possibilities Are Waiting: Episode 28","slug":"just-ask-endless-possibilities-are-waiting-episode-28","published_at":"2025-06-26T19:34:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004/just-ask-endless-possibilities-are-waiting-episode-28","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-training-arc-podcast/episodes/Just-Ask-Endless-Possibilities-Are-Waiting-Episode-28-e34pbmu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc38b31c/podcast/play/104688798/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-26%2F402873141-44100-2-0fb7b9064c5aa.m4a","summary":"In this episode, we talk about the simple gesture of "just ask". Whether it be a question, being curious about opportunities, seeking direction or simply just sparking conversation, so many great things can come from such a simple action. We talk about some general ideas of this concept and then go into depth of our own journeys and how great things have stemmed from asking. Here are some of the topics we cover: The power of asking questions; yes, sometimes it is that simple Why is something so simple so complex? How to navigate this conundrum Overcoming self-doubt and the fear of rejection - it is not as scary as you may think, we promise! Building confidence through experience: sharing our journeys of self discovery; all stemmed from asking The butterfly effect of opportunities: just jump right in and build momentum, worry about the specifics later Mentorship and learning from others: having the right team in your corner makes all the difference, choose wisely Nobody has it all figured out, no matter how much they might try to make you believe so online; just keep going, embrace the journey and have FUN along the way 🙂 What is a question you have always wanted to ask us? How can we best help YOU? Let us know in the comments below! If you want to expedite your training and nutrition goals while maximizing your knowledge and enjoyment of the process, reach out to either one of us to explore coaching options! Discord server link: https://discord.gg/c5HMDj4tX3 Jake Remmert, PhD(c): [social media]https://www.instagram.com/jake.remmert_coach/ ⁠[coaching] jakeremmert.com Colby Sousa, PhD: [social media]⁠ ⁠ ⁠instagram.com/colby.sousa⁠⁠ [coaching]⁠ Message IG/email or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/iBvnnE7NMUpV2f7E9","meta_description":"In this episode, we talk about the simple gesture of \"just ask\". Whether it be a question, being curious about opportunities, seeking direction…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3472,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-training-arc-7065004/episodes/just-ask-endless-possibilities-are-waiting-episode-28/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004/just-ask-endless-possibilities-are-waiting-episode-28.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}