The Unbreakable Hawaiian: My Unconventional Path To Optimal Health at 55 With Bill Maeda

In this conversation, Bill Maeda shares his journey into physical training and the role it played in his personal development. He discusses the impact of struggle and the importance of feet and barefoot training. Bill emphasizes the cultural influence on barefoot training and the negative effects of shoes on foot health. He also explains how he introduces the importance of feet to his clients and the value of observing function through barefoot assessment. In this conversation, Bill Maeda discusses the importance of feet and the consequences of modern footwear. He highlights the need for awareness and understanding of the feet's role in overall health. Bill also shares his influences in physical training, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Charles Poliquin. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and overcoming insecurities to achieve personal growth. Bill encourages embracing failure and taking on challenges as a means of self-improvement. It was an honour to have Bill on the show to share his wisdom.
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00:00
Introduction and Background
03:03
Discovering the Power of Physical Training
05:47
The Role of Struggle in Personal Development
09:51
The Importance of Feet and Barefoot Training
23:11
The Impact of Shoes on Foot Health
28:05
Explaining the Importance of Feet to Clients
30:53
Observing Function through Barefoot Assessment
31:31
The Importance of Feet and Footwear
34:31
Influences in Physical Training
38:12
Defining Health
41:42
Discovering Authenticity and Overcoming Insecurities
50:56
Embracing Failure and Taking on Challenges
57:01
Closing Remarks and Where to Find More
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Music:
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Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong
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[@paolafrancesca7082]

Thank you so much for this episode! He's so humble and adorable! And I really missed listening to Nick! This was full of life lessons and much wisdom! 🤗🩷🙏🏻

[@marcallain]

Never heard of him before but am now a fan of his philosophy!

[@ericmalitz]

He does a lot of unconventional lifts, it’s good. However it’s a little suspect I’ve never seen him perform a squat past parallel.

[@ericmalitz]

Thanks Bill going to hit this apple pie now that you’ve said this

[@user-to2yt4cn6i]

On the point of growing up privileged. There is a saying from a Macedonian revolutionist Jane Sandanski: “Life is a fight, Slaves for freedom, The free for perfection.”

[@Primal-Dude]

Hell yeah! Love bill