From Gym Life to Classroom Wisdom: Dean Guedo on Teaching, Parenting, and Purposeful Fitness

From Gym Life to Classroom Wisdom: Dean Guedo on Teaching, Parenting, and Purposeful Fitness

Author: Chris Liddle July 30, 2025 Duration: 56:00

Dean Guedo returns for his fifth appearance—his first since the show’s rebrand. This time, the mic is flipped toward life lessons, shifting priorities, and the quiet power of showing up when it’s not glamorous. Dean talks candidly about returning to teaching, evolving as a dad, coaching high school football, and why he’s doubling down on movement that matters—weighted vests, pushups, air squats, and showing up tired but fulfilled.Subscribe to Dean’s newsletter here: https://getfluxed.squarespace.com/newsletter

Highlights:

* [00:00:00] Dean’s return & show rebrand reflections

* [00:01:00] Transitioning back into teaching—and forgetting he used to be one

* [00:03:00] How parenthood reshaped his career lens

* [00:06:00] The evolution of coaching football after years away

* [00:08:00] Why being an athlete again changed everything

* [00:10:00] The long-awaited update on the Get Fluxed book with Jeb Stuart Johnston and Dr. Mike T. Nelson

* [00:13:00] The weighted vest debate, TikTok confusion, and walking the walk

* [00:17:00] Why we need to meet clients where they’re at—not shame them for not being optimal

* [00:21:00] What VO2 max circuits taught us about what really works

* [00:26:00] Fridge-mode, farmers, and finding strength through life’s tasks

* [00:30:00] Training for longevity vs. ego, plus neck training epiphanies

* [00:34:00] Being strong enough to move your friends’ furniture in your 70s

* [00:36:00] Burnout, stress, and how capacity—not recovery—might be the answer

* [00:45:00] Dean’s panic attack at World Nogi—and the moment he chose to keep going

* [00:54:00] Final message: Chase something bigger than comfort

Key Quote:“Give yourself a reason to recover. Most people are tired because they never get to feel truly spent.”

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* 🎧 Spotify

* 📺 YouTube

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* 🥗 Holiday Meal Guide

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