Michael Chernow: Athlete, Entrepreneur, Kreature of Habit
Welcome to the 9 Elements Podcast brought to you by Restore Hyper Wellness. I’m your host, Eric Hinman. Each week, I sit down with trailblazers in the fitness, nutrition, and wellness communities, exploring how they optimize their daily lives for ultimate performance to do more of what they love.
I am a 5x Ironman athlete, brand builder, and someone who’s obsessed with health and wellness - structuring much of my day around fitness and recovery protocols.
Michael Chernow is a New York-based restaurateur, entrepreneur, professional bodybuilder and practitioner of mindfulness. He’s also the creator of Kreature of Habit oatmeal, a high protein packed food that helps harness healthy habits from wake up to wind down. A devoted husband with two beautiful children, Chernow spends the majority of his time teaching them by example how to live a life of intention. And even on days when his dog wakes him up early, he knows the value of rest and how to properly optimize recovery.
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Timestamps
01:18 Habits are everything in my life, routine is everything.
03:11 Deal with bad stress by creating good stress.
04:20 Michael’s Background
05:00 Why Michael Works Out In The Morning
07:50 Michael’s Non-Negotiables Are…
09:30 How Michael’s Life Was Saved
12:45 Michael’s Morning Routine
20:00 Freedom From Structure
23:00 Getting Better at Saying No
25:00 The Importance of Loving Your Children
27:00 Unpacking Childhood Trauma
29:00 Practicing Presence
32:50 Turning Pro In Bodybuilding
35:00 Prioritizing CrossFit Training
41:30 Eric’s CrossFit Regimen
47:00 Michael’s Restaurant Background
48:50 Deciding to Get Sober
51:00 Michael’s Life Plan
53:05 Michael’s Superpower Is…
54:15 Opening Seamore’s Sustainable Seafood
57:15 The Evolution of Kreatures of Habit
1:01:25 How to Start Doing What You Know You Should Be Doing
1:03:00 Getting Time and Space To Connect The Dots
1:05:30 Accessing Flow State
1:07:50 The Business of Business is Storytelling
1:10:50 Michael’s Wind Down Routine for Sleep
Connect With Michael Chernow
Michael Chernow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow/
Kreatures of Habit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit/
To learn more about Kreatures of Habit: https://kreaturesofhabit.com/
To learn more about Michael’s restaurant ventures: https://michaelchernow.com/about
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