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PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden

Pharos Echo Park

Welcome to the PAC Talkwhere we help you explore your capacity to move better, push further and achieve your limitless potential through fitness, nutrition, recovery, and lifestyle. I’m your host Pieter Vodden, co-owner of PHAROS Athletic Club in Echo Park. Thanks for tuning in and Welcome To The PAC!”Please make sure you subscribe wherever you are listening to this show and if you loved this show please leave us a 5 star review in the iTunes store. It is the currency of podcasts and it really goes

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5:10

Pac Talk Mini Ep: Take This Small Action Today—You...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/04/17

I woke up this morning to an email I didn't expect. A Pharos member named Shannon had sent out a newsletter to his entire list — unprompted, unasked — praising the Repair class and inviting his readers to come try it. I burst into tears.This mini episode is about that moment. The power of an unexpected kind word. The difference it makes when someone takes 30 seconds to tell you that what you're doing matters. Shannon didn't have to do it. He just did it because he meant it.My message is simple — if

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9:22

She Lost 10 Inches Off Her Waist in One Year — And...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/04/15

T'ara has been part of the Pharos community for years — powerlifting meets, Limitless Challenges, stops and starts. But it wasn't until she did the Pharos Accelerator in November that everything clicked. One year later she's down 10 inches off her waist, 4% body fat, and maintained her muscle — and she's coming back for the April Accelerator to keep going.In this conversation with Emylee, T'ara breaks down what made the difference. Not the hardest program she's ever done. Not training like a

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37:22

Training Smart After Years of Training Hard: Max's...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/04/10

Max has been a Pharos member since 2018. He's done every program, won the Limitless Challenge, and spent years lifting heavy. He's also spent the better part of 15 years dealing with a recurring back injury that kept derailing his progress.In this episode, Piet and Emylee sits down with Max to talk about what changed when he stopped trying to push through the injury and started building around it. The result? More muscle, less body fat, zero back pain — and the strongest his lower half has ever

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5:44

From Burnout to Build: How to Achieve Sustainable...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/04/07

What if the secret to sustainable fitness isn't doing more — it's doing less, better?Emylee shares a simple but powerful realization: she used to read 24 books a year. Last year she read six — and read three of them multiple times. The same principle applies to fitness. There's a season for going all in, absorbing everything, building capacity. And then there's a season for strategy — figuring out the one to three things that actually move the needle without burning you out.A Pharos member recently

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32:11

From Limitless Challenge Winner to Mentorship Member:...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/04/03

Winning a fitness challenge is one thing. Staying consistent when life gets in the way is another entirely.In this episode, Piet and Emylee sit down with Josh — Pharos Palm Springs member, Limitless Challenge winner, and someone who travels constantly for a high-demand social career. Josh came into the mentorship not because he was lost, but because he needed a new set point. A new barometer for what consistency actually looks like when you're juggling work travel, social obligations, late nights,

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48:54

How Small Wins Lead to Long-Term Transformation

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/03/27

What does it actually take to go from starting over — twice — to never missing a week? In this episode, Piet and Emylee sit down with Carlos, a member of the Pharos mentorship program, to talk about the real journey behind building a fitness lifestyle that lasts.Carlos came to Pharos as a curious beginner. He went all in on his first six-week challenge, burned out, and didn't come back for six months. Sound familiar? When he returned, he had one simple ask — hold me accountable to showing up three

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11:31

This Is Where People Fall Off (Even When They’re...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/03/26

“Results are sooooo hard…’”That’s what one of our mentorship clients said on her check-in this week after gaining 2 pounds of muscle and losing 2% body fat in 6 weeks.So I asked her—“What’s been the hardest part?”Her answer?“Dealing with neural scans even though I’m working hard.”The hardest part is not actually following the program. It’s trusting the process.Especially when you’re not getting instant feedback or consistent validation.Most people quit in the “neutral” phase… Right before things

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54:25

Loyalty, Systems & Stories: How We Built the Pharosphere

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/02/06

If you are in the Pharosphere, then you will know that relationships and people are at the core of our business. We are noted for our bells and whistles, but the loyalty we have fostered is due mainly to the personalities that give life to our spaces.In this episode of Pac Talk, I had the opportunity to work out with our leadership team and then sit down for one-to-one conversations with each of them. My hope is that you will get to know them better… who they are, what they do, how they found

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14:44

Act Despite How You Feel: Why Action Comes Before...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/01/26

Act Despite How You Feel: Why Action Comes Before Confidence | PAC Talk Podcast with Piet and Emylee VoddenIn this episode, we close the gap between insight and execution. After a week of reflection, awareness, and intention-setting in the Accelerator program this episode is a reminder that transformation doesn’t happen when you feel ready — it happens when you act anyway."Motivation is Unreliable"We unpack:•How waiting for motivation keeps us stuck•Why action builds confidence (not the other way

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17:49

PAC Talk Mini: Shift Your Mindset to Find a Way In,...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2026/01/16

In this episode, we explore the quiet internal battle that determines whether people follow through—or fade out—on the things that matter most: the voice that looks for a way out versus the voice that finds a way in.Using real conversations from a recent Accelerator group call, we break down how self-sabotage often shows up disguised as logic, comfort, or “being realistic.” From the idea of first-mile lies in running, to the familiar pattern of joining the gym with good intentions and quitting a few

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7:30

PAC Talk Mini Ep: The Curse of The High Achiever &...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/29

High achievers—this one’s for you!If you constantly feel:• Like nothing you do is ever “enough”• Guilty when you rest• Stuck because things aren’t perfect yetYou might be caught in the curse of the high achiever.🎙️ In today’s mini episode, I’m sharing:• Why dissatisfaction isn’t the enemy—but unmanaged, it will stall you• How perfection keeps high achievers stuck• Why “bare minimum habits” beat overachievement every timeYou’re not lazy.You’re not falling behind.You might just need permission to do

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8:19

PAC Talk Mini Ep: Let’s Talk About Failing Your Goals

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/26

Let’s talk about failing your goals.Because if I’m being honest, I’ve fallen short on almost every goal I’ve ever set.And for a long time, I let that mean something about me. That I was undisciplined. That I couldn’t finish what I started. That no matter how hard I tried, it was never good enough—so why even try?But here’s what I’ve learned: the problem was never the goals.It was the story I attached to them.In today’s episode, we want to reframe how we think about goals—especially if you’re looking

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11:28

The Goal Setting Framework For Work And Life That...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/22

The Goal Setting Framework For Work And Life That Keeps Us Moving Forward In 2026In this reflective solo episode, Emylee shares the exact 3-pillar framework she uses to set goals at Pharos—and in her own life. Recorded during a quiet early-morning drive down the mountain after the annual leadership retreat, she reflects on the progress the team made in 2025, the lessons learned, and the clarity that comes from reviewing both the wins and the challenges.She introduces the three types of goals that

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1:03:23

The Business of Strength: Leadership Is Built Under...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/19

Joe Riggio (Varsity House, Business of Strength) joins Pieter Vodden to talk about what really separates gyms that grow from gyms that fade out: business fundamentals, leadership, culture, and having the humility to get coached.They go back to the early Jim Jones days—why traveling for education builds confidence, camaraderie, and “earned” self-respect—and how that same mindset became a blueprint for building better businesses. Joe breaks down the origin of Business of Strength (from early workshops

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1:15:21

The Power of Jiu-Jitsu: Confidence, Community &...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/12

Brazilian Ju Jitsu Is coming to PHAROS Palm Springs !!!!! This week I sit down with one of the best in the business, 4x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Omar Salum, and his partner David Carrillo.We talk through the history, evolution, training, and importance of the sport, and explore why it is becoming the most popular martial art in America. The best news is: we’re bringing it to Palm Springs in January for both adults and kids.You’ll have the opportunity—whatever level you’re at—to work with

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11:49

The Power of Bare Minimum Habits: Inside the 7-Day...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/12/05

In this episode of PAC Talk, Emily and Pieter open the doors to the 7-Day Results Accelerator and share a behind-the-scenes look at how they guide members through fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle strategy — all through the lens of bare minimum habits that create momentum.You'll hear a live excerpt from one of the Accelerator’s Q&A sessions, where Emily coaches members through identifying the one habit they can realistically commit to this week, how to simplify fitness goals, how to structure

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54:18

Unlocking Your Body’s Signals: Biometric Scanning,...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/11/26

In this PAC Talk episode, Pieter sits down with Cyto-Wellness founder and traditional naturopath Mitzi Avila to break down one of the most overlooked performance tools in the fitness world: biometric scanning. Mitzi explains how her Meridien-based scan can read over 2,000 internal markers—from mineral deficiencies and gut imbalances to sleep disruptors, neurotransmitter patterns, toxic load, parasites, and more. Pieter shares his firsthand experience with the scan and how it immediately uncovered

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46:19

The History of Strength & The Quest for Longevity...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/11/21

In this live PAC Talk session, coach Pieter Vodden sits down with writer and strength-training historian Michael Joseph Gross to explore what strength really means — not just for performance, but for longevity and quality of life. They trace the history of strength culture from ancient Greece to modern gyms, unpack how we’ve told stories about muscle over the centuries, and why we’re only just beginning to understand how powerful strength training is for living longer, better lives.Michael shares

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30:05

DAY 2 of the 7 Day Accelerator: NUTRITION — Fuel vs...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/11/14

You don’t need a better diet — you need a better philosophy.Today’s session is one of the most transformational of the 7-Day Results Accelerator. In this 30-minute conversation, Piet and I unpack how to break free from diet culture and step into a sustainable, empowering way of eating that actually moves the needle — physically, mentally, and emotionally.We cover:🍎 Fuel: how to eat to support your training, recovery, hormones, and energy — not punish yourself for what you ate yesterday.😋 Joy: how

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9:31

PAC Talk Mini w/ Pieter Vodden: How Lifestyle Shapes...

PAC Talk with Pieter Vodden ·

2025/11/06

Most people think training starts and ends in the gym — but that’s only two hours of your day. The other 22 hours? That’s your lifestyle, and it’s where true progress happens.In this PAC Talk Mini, Pieter Vodden breaks down the underestimated power of lifestyle — sleep, recovery, relationships, hydration, habits, and small joys — that define how you perform, think, and feel. From horse therapy in Gardner Valley to Taco Tuesday and family movie nights, Pieter shows how balance and awareness drive

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