Leadership and fitness are not generally thought of being held hand-in-hand. However, I am a huge supporter of regular physical activity. Having a high level of fitness has more benefits than simply being ripped. In fact, the mental benefits of physical fitness will greatly outweigh the physical benefits – I know that sounds wrong but it’s completely true! 

Meet Josiah

In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Josiah Novak. Josiah is a fitness expert, trainer and online coach, not to mention a really great guy. He is truly passionate about fitness yet has an obvious education to back what he says and believes.

Timestamped Overview

Here are the topics which we cover during this interview:

  • How he got started in the business.
  • Explanation of the stress-related benefits of regular exercise.
  • Explanation of the focus related benefits of regular exercise.
  • How can people keep in shape while at the office.
  • Some tips and advice for people just starting out to exercise.

Guest Resources

Be sure to check out Josiah’s resources and contact info if you are interested in learning more about his work:

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