The Pat Flynn Show
Want to become better than most people at most things? Then the Pat Flynn Show is for you. Listen in, and learn:
- How to Master The Pat Flynn Philosophy of Generalism—or why it’s better to be better at many things, not best at just one. From there, how to combine abilities to create a competitive advantage at anything you could want—a tactic known as “skill stacking.”
- Obtain Knowledge Fast, Learn Any Skill Quickly—Discover the 5 Generalist principles for ultra-efficient practice sessions and study habits.
- Access Interviews with Generalists the world over—The Pat Flynn show covers everything from fitness and mental health to business and writing to philosophy and theology.
- Get the tools you need to become someone who outperforms, outsmarts, and outmaneuvers the pack.
- Discover hands-on tools, tips, and tactics to pursue your most fulfilling life.
In this podcast, get to know best-selling author, philosopher, fitness coach, musician, entrepreneur, and Catholic convert Pat Flynn as he expounds upon his theory of Generalism, a theory applicable to each and every one of us.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 1117
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
EP 98: How to Fix Your Sleep
Tom asks Pat what people can do to get the best ever nights sleep, and/or overcome poor sleeping habits. Pat then gives tips. It's fun!
EP 97: What Progress Really Looks Like
Pat and Som talk about what the path to progress looks like, why you should expect plateaus, how to overcome periods of stagnation, and how to improve multiple areas of your life at once.
EP 96: How to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories, My Religious Experience, and More!
We're back with another eclectic and exciting episode based on the questions sent in by all of YOU.
Today we discuss:
- Strategies for losing weight without counting calories.
- My conversion from at…
EP 95: A Psychologist on Strength Training, Philosophy, and God
Dr. Kevin Vost, clinical psychologist, philosopher, speaker, and author, joins me to talk about the importance of strength training as we age, why the study of philosophy matters, and God.
EP 94: When Is Good Enough, Good Enough?
Tom asks Pat about his "Rule of 80%" and how to know when good enough is good enough.
EP 93: How to Know If You Have Candida and What to Do About It
Jen Fugo is back to talk about candida overgrowth--what it is, how to know if you have it, and what to do about it, if so.
EP 92: A Navy Seal on Mental Toughness Training
Brad Mcleod, former Navy Seal and owner of SealgrinderPT joins Pat and Tom to discuss mental toughness training.
EP 91: Is There Really Any Point In Going To College?
In an unexpected turn of events, Tom and Pat reminisce about their college experiences, and how they feel about the value of higher education today.
Should everyone go to college? If so, what should…
EP 90: Being Effective vs Being Efficient
Pat and Tom discuss the difference between being effective vs being efficient when pursuing fitness goals, and why "minimalist" attains both.
EP 89: Is Dieting a Sign of Mental Illness?
Somebody asked me if I thought all dieters were mentally ill. As in, do people who engage in dieting (and/or exercise) have some sort of mental disorder or addiction, like anxiety or OCD?
I thought t…
EP 88: If I Lift Weights, Will I Get Big Muscles?
Tom and Pat dissect another popular fitness myth, then talk about how weight training can be used to reach a variety of goals, whether you want to gain weight, or lose weight.
Pat also dives more dee…
EP 87: Personal Experience Vs Science - Are They At Odds?
A good question found its way into my inbox today: What is the value of personal experience versus scientific evidence? Why does it seem the two of these sometimes conflict? Can they marry?
Som and I…
EP 86: A Bodybuilding Priest on How To Be The Best You Can Be
Father Steve Grunow, CEO and Executive Producer of Word on Fire, priest in the archdiocese of Chicago, and one extremely strong and smart fellow, joins me to talk about how to find balance in life.
…
EP 85: Stress - How to Manage and Reduce
So the first part in stress management is learning to apply the right kinds of stress (eustress), and, before that, understanding what those right kinds of stress are. After which, how to manage and …
EP 84: Simple Ways of Gaining Self-Discipline
In this episode, Tom asks Pat to explore to topic of self-discipline--what it is, and how to get it.
Pat gives simple, but effective ways to increase discipline in your daily life so you can make the…
EP 83: If Som and Pat Ruled the World
Say Som and I were in charge of everything. What would we do to maximize every citizen's health and happiness?
Follow us along for a fun thought experiment, as we outline what we think would be a ver…
EP 82: The Most Important Question You Can Ask In Life
Hint: It's NOT a fitness question.
In today's episode, Tom prods Pat on some deep philosophical topics. Questions like:
- What is the most important question a person can ask in life?
- What is the m…
EP 81: Are Food Sensitivities Real?
Today I talk with Jen Fugo, clinical nutritionist, to make sense of so-called food sensitivities.
If you've ever thought your diet might somehow be linked to a greater, over-arching health problem, t…
EP 80: How to Be More Productive Through Strategic Monotony
When used strategically, monotony can be a powerful tool for productivity, dieting, learning, and more.
In this episode, Tom asks Pat questions about how he "monotonizes" his routine to maximize effi…
EP 79: What Is The Best Way to Lose Fat?
In this episode, I introduce a new team member to Chronicles Of Strength, Tom Coffey.
After which, we take on one of the most common fitness questions: What is "the best" way to lose fat?