Coach JP's Journey, Mindset & Behaviour, Community & Updates
JP Siou
This Movember, I’m Moving for Something Bigger

This Movember, Coach JP Siou takes on a 300+ km (MAYBE 600 km?) challenge to raise awareness for men’s health and mental health. Follow his journey of movement, reflection, and healthy masculinity as he shares honest stories, daily updates, and conversations that remind us real strength means showing up and lifting others.

This Movember, I’m Moving for Something Bigger
Mindset, Lifestyle, Nutrition
JP Siou
How to Eat for Joy and Still Make Progress ...

Holidays don’t have to derail your progress. Learn how to enjoy Thanksgiving meals with intention, balance, and zero guilt. From mindful eating habits to simple portion cues, this Fit Foodie Friday guide shows how to celebrate food for joy and connection while still honouring your goals — no restriction required.

How to Eat for Joy and Still Make Progress (Especially During the Holidays)
Nutrition, Lifestyle
JP Siou
Why Buying Local Produce is Always a Smart ...

Buying local produce in BC isn’t just about tariffs—it’s about fresher, more nutritious food, a stronger local economy, and sustainability. Learn why choosing BC-grown fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and seafood supports your health, community, and environment. Discover where to find the best local options and how small changes can make a big impact.

Why Buying Local Produce is Always a Smart Choice (Not Just Because of Tariffs)
Sleep, Lifestyle
JP Siou
Night Owls and Early Birds: Proven Strategies ...

Discover practical tips for better sleep, whether you’re a Night Owl or an Early Bird. From creating healthy routines and optimising your environment to using tools like sleep tracking, supplements, and napping, this guide will help you wake up refreshed and energised every day.

Night Owls and Early Birds: Proven Strategies for Better Sleep
Mindset, Nutrition
JP Siou
How Feasting Traditions Connect Us: Mindful ...

Exploring the role of feasts throughout history, highlighting how they foster connection, reinforce cultural values, and celebrate abundance, this post examines our evolutionary tendency for overconsumption during feasts and offers strategies for enjoying these occasions mindfully without compromising health. By approaching communal meals with intention, we can maintain balance and celebrate without overindulging.

How Feasting Traditions Connect Us: Mindful Eating Tips for Holiday Celebrations

How You Build (or Break) Self Trust with Every Choice

Every decision you make builds or breaks self-trust. This article explores how unrealistic expectations, negative self-talk, and all-or-nothing thinking erode confidence — and how shifting focus to process, making small promises, and practising kinder self-talk creates relief, freedom, and the steady confidence to trust yourself again.

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Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age

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Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age

Think you’re too old or inexperienced to start lifting weights? You’re not. Strength training builds more than muscle — it rebuilds confidence, resilience, and independence. Discover how to begin without overwhelm and why it’s never too late to get stronger.

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A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

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A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

Plans are only as good as your ability to adapt them. In training, nutrition, and life, flexibility beats perfection. Learn how to build plans that bend without breaking, turn setbacks into progress, and keep you moving toward your goals — no matter what life throws your way.

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Lean but Luscious: Cooking Lean Meats Without Losing Flavour or Tenderness

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Lean but Luscious: Cooking Lean Meats Without Losing Flavour or Tenderness

Discover how to keep lean meats tender, juicy, and full of flavour. From gentle moist heat to high-impact searing, learn the best cooking methods for chicken, pork, beef, turkey, and fish — plus tips on seasoning, timing, and pairing the right cut with the right approach.

Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It

Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It

Learn how to build and maintain strength after 40 with smart, sustainable training. Discover strategies to avoid injuries, fuel recovery, and stay strong for life.

Motivation Is a Spark, Not the Engine (And Here’s What Really Drives Progress)

Motivation Is a Spark, Not the Engine (And Here’s What Really Drives Progress)

Motivation is a spark, not the engine. Discover how small habits, adaptable systems, and steady action drive real progress—especially when motivation fades.

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Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health

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Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health

Strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s your best defence against aging, frailty, and loss of independence. Learn why lean muscle mass is the most overlooked investment in your long-term health, resilience, and quality of life.

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, adapting, and staying consistent through life’s chaos. This Mindset Monday article explores what real discipline looks like, why it beats motivation, and how to keep moving forward even when things aren’t ideal.

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Essential Cookware That’s Worth the Money (and What’s Not)

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Essential Cookware That’s Worth the Money (and What’s Not)

Looking to upgrade your cookware without wasting money? This guide breaks down the essential pots and pans worth investing in — and what you can skip. From stainless steel sets to non-stick pans, we cover construction, care, and how to choose gear that earns its spot in your kitchen.

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What Counts as 'Hard Work'? (Hint: It’s Not Just Sweating and Suffering)

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What Counts as 'Hard Work'? (Hint: It’s Not Just Sweating and Suffering)

Think working hard means sweating more? Think again. This post breaks down what actually counts as hard work in training—from intentional structure and invisible effort to recovery, consistency, and long-term results.

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

Learn how to shift your internal dialogue after a setback — without spiralling into guilt or shame. This Mindset Monday post explores self-talk strategies that build trust, break old patterns, and create sustainable behaviour change.

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Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out

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Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out

Think you're too busy to get fit? Learn how minimum effective dose training delivers real results—without burning you out or taking over your life.

Salt Is a Skill: Why Most Home Cooks Get It Wrong (and How to Fix It)

Salt Is a Skill: Why Most Home Cooks Get It Wrong (and How to Fix It)

Think salt is just about avoiding high blood pressure? Think again. Learn how proper salting can transform your cooking, why most people get it wrong, and how to season with skill and confidence — without compromising your health.

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Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

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Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

You don’t need to crush every workout to get results — but you do need to show up, push your limits smartly, and build the kind of strength that lasts. Learn when to go hard, when to hold back, and how to use training as a tool for real, lasting growth.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Always trying to be “good” with food, fitness, and health? That mindset might be doing more harm than good. Learn why chasing perfection leaves you burnt out — and how a more flexible, connected, sustainable approach can actually get you further.

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Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

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Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

Most fitness plans fail because they chase intensity over consistency. Learn why building a sustainable routine — even at 20% effort on tough days — is the key to long-term health, confidence, and capability.

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

You’re crushing it at work, but feel like a mess when it comes to your health, eating, or fitness? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. This post breaks down why high performers are often their own harshest critics, and what it actually takes to shift from self-sabotage to sustainable change.

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The Only Knives You Really Need in Your Kitchen

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The Only Knives You Really Need in Your Kitchen

I started with the full culinary school knife roll — seven blades, and over the years that grew to twelve, most of which I barely touch now. After 26 years of home cooking, here’s the no-nonsense guide to the only knives most people actually need, what features matter (and don’t), plus tips for maintenance and sharpening that’ll keep them working for decades.

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Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

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Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

Most people train to fix something. But what if you trained to build something instead? This article shows how to shift from chasing weight loss to building real-life capability, confidence, and strength — so your fitness supports the life you want to live, not just the body you used to have.