No Hype, Just Standards with Zac Armstrong
No Hype, Just Standards with Zac Armstrong
No Hype, Just Standards is a podcast for high performing men who have built successful careers but feel like they are running on empty. Hosted by former Marine, Naval Officer, and fighter pilot Zac Armstrong, the show explores what actually restores energy, focus, and performance beyond the sick care model. Through real conversations and science backed insights, Zac breaks down why feeling average…Social links:
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Doctor Explains: How To Reduce Stress As Fast As Humanly Possible
Ready to stop running on fumes and find your stress sweet spot before burnout finds you? Get the full training on restoring your energy and recovery here: 👉 https://vsl.myempowermentfitness.com/now Your labs came back normal, but you're up at 4 AM running numbers you already ran, snapping at you…
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Peptide Doctor: The Disturbing Side Effects They Don't Teach You About
Most of the people selling you peptides have never run a single blood panel on you, so why are you trusting them with your biochemistry? Dr. Mark Gordon is a neuroendocrinologist, board certified in family medicine since 1984, who runs Millennium Health Centers, went on ESPN's Outside the Lines in…
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He Nearly Lost Everything After Retiring... Here's How He Came Back
What happens when the mission ends, but your body and mind are still fighting the war? If you're a high-performing man over 40, an executive, founder, attorney, or senior leader who has spent decades being "the strong one," this conversation will hit different. In this episode of No Hype. Just St…
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Mark Divine's Journey from Boring Finance Auditor to Navy SEAL
Why do top-tier executives and world-class athletes break when the pressure peaks? In this episode of No Hype, Just Standards, host Zac Armstrong sits down with retired Navy SEAL Commander, founder of SEALFIT & Unbeatable Mind, and NYT bestselling author Mark Divine. Mark traces his path from work…
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Navy SEAL Commander: "Winning" At Work Is Costing You At Home | Jon Macaskill
You can run multi-million dollar business operations, but if you can't sit still and be present at your own dinner table, your system is failing. Many high-performing executives get trained to operate under relentless corporate stress, but no one ever teaches them how to down-regulate their nervous…
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Visceral Fat Doctor: The Best Way to Lose Fat in 2026
How much visceral fat do you want to have? Dr. Sean O'Mara answers that with a question of his own: how much cancer do you want to have? I am Zach Armstrong, retired naval commander and F/A team fighter pilot turned performance coach, and I brought on Dr. Sean O'Mara, a retired US Army colonel, for…
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The Processed Foods Epidemic
👉 Watch the free strategy breakdown on how we rebuild your physical foundation: https://vsl-myempowermentfitness.com/ Connect with Zac Armstrong: • Instagram: @zacarmstrongfit • LinkedIn: Zac Armstrong • Email: zac@myempowermentfitness.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introducing Chef Robert Irvine 2:27…
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84% Burn Survivor to Active Duty Marine: Isaac Gallegos' Impossible Recovery
"If Isaac can come back from this, what the hell is your excuse?" In this powerful episode of No Hype, Just Standards, Zac Armstrong sits down with retired Gunnery Sergeant Isaac Gallegos, a man whose story redefines the limits of human resilience. On August 20, 2006, Isaac’s vehicle hit a pressur…
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Managing Fatigue: The Scientific Approach to Executive Travel and Recovery
"Later" is how high-performers lose. In this episode of No Hype, Just Standards, Zac Armstrong sits down with Jordan Cole, a Gulfstream Captain and mentor pilot who operates under some of the most demanding schedules in aviation. Jordan’s story is one of radical career reinvention—walking away fro…
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The 92lb Transformation: Why Data-Driven Health Beats the "Sick Care" Model
"That is not aging, that is refusing to rot." In this powerful episode of No Hype, Just Standards, Zac Armstrong sits down with Randall Norwood, a high-performing medical sales professional who found himself 300+ pounds and disconnected from the standards his military father instilled in him. Rand…
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