The Growth Through Adversity Podcast

Struggling to lose belly fat, boost testosterone, or figure out how much cardio you really need? In this episode, I answer your most common questions about training, hormone optimization, and fat loss for men over 30. You’ll learn: ✅ How testosterone impacts your ability to build muscle and burn fat✅ Whether cardio is helping or hurting your gains✅ The real reason your fat loss has stalled — and how to fix it✅ How to structure training if you’re tired, busy, or over 40✅ What bloodwork to trac...

Most men think more time in the gym equals more results. It’s a lie. In this episode, I break down how to build muscle, burn fat, and get elite results with time-efficient training. Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur, father, or high-performer with a packed schedule, this episode shows you how to stop overtraining and start optimizing. Train smarter. Recover harder. Win faster. #musclebuilding, #efficienttraining, #busymenfitness, #gymtips, #strengthtraining, #workoutsmarter, #fitover30, ...

In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, we attack the battleground that matters most — the mind. If you want to build anything in this life — strength, wealth, a legacy — it starts with mastering the emotional warzone between your ears. We break down how to control the chaos by setting an elite morning routine, establishing ruthless accountability, and forging an emotional frame that commands your days instead of reacting to them. Weak men drift. Strong men direct. If you wake up and let...

In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, we descend into one of the oldest and deepest myths of the masculine soul — the self-sacrifice of Odin on Yggdrasil. We break down the sacred stanzas of the Hávamál, exploring the profound meaning behind Odin's offering of himself to himself in a ritual of death, suffering, and cosmic rebirth. This is not a myth about weakness — it is a blueprint for true transformation, a call that still echoes in the masculine psyche today. We dive into how ancie...

If you think progress is made while you're lifting, you're dead wrong. In this episode, Ragnar breaks down the misunderstood truth about rest and recovery—and why it's the missing link for most men trying to build muscle, burn fat, and level up in life. We’re not talking about being lazy—we’re talking about strategic restoration so you can train harder, recover faster, and perform like a savage in and out of the gym. Topics include: The science of sleep, muscle repair, and nervous system rese...

Tired of spinning your wheels on the treadmill and still looking soft? In this episode, Ragnar dismantles the mainstream lie that cardio is the king of fat loss—and proves why iron is the true weapon for building a lean, powerful physique. We dive into: The metabolic truth about muscle vs. cardioWhy lifting turns your body into a 24/7 fat-burning furnaceThe EPOC effect (afterburn) and hormone optimizationAnd how lifting transforms not just your body—but your mindsetThis is how real men burn f...

This is where it all begins. In this first episode, Ragnar lays the foundation for Growth Through Adversity—a movement for men who are done being weak, done being lied to, and done playing small. You’ll hear Ragnar’s personal story of transformation—from addiction and prison to professional fighter and elite men’s coach. Learn why this podcast exists, what it means to be reborn through struggle, and why training the body is only the beginning. This is about rising from your lowest point and f...