Mason Woodruff on Trusting in the Process, Eating on a Budget, & The Power of Self-Acceptance

Mason Woodruff, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) based in Arkansas. He also works as a sports nutritionist and freelance writer. You can find Mason's writing on sites like Muscle & Performance Magazine, Breaking Muscle, STACK, Anytime Fitness, and more.

Mason's fitness journey started out as a high-level athlete; but once he stopped playing sports, he gained excess weight. After gaining 50 pounds and being called "husky" by his grandma, Mason decided it was time to get in the gym.

As a former basketball player, strength training wasn’t a huge part of his training regimen. Despite his lack of knowledge, he got in the gym, lost the 50 pounds, and found his love of fitness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Taking a step back from writing online for a year
• Creating more video
• Drawing a line in the sand
• What made him put the pen down
• Worrying less about the things he can’t control
• Trusting in the process
• What gambling games he’s bad at
• Eating on a budget
• Cauliflower rice
• Why convenient foods are okay
• Fun Questions
• How standing up to work has changed his life
• The power of self-acceptance & the rockstar mentality
• Facebook