EP57: CROSSROADS with Gio Marin, Minister, Fitness Advocate, and Cohost of BUILT by FitBod

Becoming UnDone with Toby Brooks

Summary: Gio Marin grew up in a Christian home but went through a period of rebellion before finding his way back to his calling in the ministry. He emphasizes the importance of pursuing truth and being honest with oneself. After hitting rock bottom, he made the decision to change his life and pursue a healthier lifestyle. He started tracking his nutrition and began weightlifting, which led to significant changes in his body composition. He believes that discipline is key to achieving one's goals and that consistency is more important than motivation. Gio shares his experience with juicing and intermittent fasting, and how these practices helped him overcome cravings and achieve his fitness goals. He also discusses the importance of finding balance and not being too strict with one's diet. Gio is now a co-host of the Built by FitBod podcast and writes on his Substack platform about life, lifting, and nutrition.
About The Guest: Gio Marin is a minister, podcaster, fitness personality, and plant-based advocate. He grew up in the South Bronx and had a calling to the ministry at a young age. After going through a period of rebellion, he eventually found his way back to his calling and pursued a career in ministry. He is passionate about fitness and nutrition and believes that physical health and spirituality go hand in hand.

Key Takeaways:

• Pursuing truth and being honest with oneself is essential for personal growth and development.
• Discipline is more important than motivation when it comes to achieving goals.
• Physical health and spirituality are interconnected, and taking care of one's body is important for overall well-being.
• Tracking nutrition and incorporating weightlifting into one's fitness routine can lead to significant changes in body composition.
• Finding one's "why" and keeping it in mind can help maintain motivation and discipline.
• Juicing and intermittent fasting can help reset cravings and improve overall health.
• It's important to find balance and not be too strict with one's diet.

Quotes:

• "Truth is paramount, no matter whether you believe in Christianity or some other religion." - Gio Marin
• "Your health doesn't care about your feelings. Your health is going to behave the way you treat it." - Gio Marin
• "Health is wealth, and everything flows out of health." - Gio Marin
• "Discipline carries the day. Motivation is needed, but discipline is what will help you achieve your goals." - Gio Marin
• "The one song, as soon as you ask that question, but it's unstoppable. I'm unstoppable. And so my song is Unstoppable by SIA, because now that I have become the man that I want to be, nothing could stop me but me." - Gio Marin

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