Brian Von Ancken is the founder of Anchor, a mindful, social workout designed for optimal health. ANCKOR integrates breath work, personal check-ins, stretching, HIIT bodyweight exercises, meditation and stretching. The philosophy at Anckor is simple: the program adds self-reflection and community connection to a 1 hour bodyweight workout.
Want to try a free class with Anckor? Use code STATEOFBEING when you book a class on their site at theanckor.com.
Shownotes:
[4:24] Brian describes how Anckor was created and how he navigated his fitness classes despite COVID-19.
[10:07] From college football, a law degree, to forging a new path after hitting challenging life experiences
[13:50] Why as a society, we focus on compartmentalizing "fitness" as a form of total health?
[17:13] The concept of masculine vulnerability and dispelling the negative stigma tied to it
[24:24] Breaking down how taking a fitness class in Anckor works and what to expect when you join.
[30:49] We self-reflect on the people who chose to show up, or not during this time of uncertainty and making peace with it.
[41:49] The mindset it took for Brian to distill great ideas and approach life with more joy
[55:42] Using social media and the self-talk nuances one encounters when growing a brand
Links:
Where to find Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brianvonancken/
The Anckor
https://www.theanckor.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theanckor/
Want to try a free class with Anckor? Use code STATEOFBEING when you book a class on their site at theanckor.com.
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