The Virtuous Coach Podcast

Hybrid Mentality, Brotherhood, and the Call to Lead at Home This conversation between Cody and Cody McBroom explores what it means for men to live with a “hybrid mentality” across fitness, faith, marriage, fatherhood, and leadership. It centers on brotherhood, stewardship, and the responsibility to become a protector, provider, leader, and lover in practical, measurable ways.Cody McBroom shares how his own standards were shaped by not seeing certain examples from his father, and how faith becam

Thirteen years ago I signed a lease and opened a gym with no idea what I was doing. Still here. This episode is the honest version of those thirteen years — what building Virtuous actually cost, and the lessons that only come from staying in the seat: the loneliness, the no-answers seasons, and the reason I never put it down. If you’re building something — a business, a side thing, anything with your name on it — this one’s for you. In this episode: What I thought I was building in 2013 vs.

“You can’t be strong AND run AND do jiu jitsu — you’ll just be mediocre at everything.” I’ve heard it for years. This episode is my answer. I’m 40, I run a business, I’ve got three boys — and I still train like something’s coming. Here’s exactly how I structure my training week to build strength, engine, and skill on a real man’s schedule, plus what I’ve had to change since my 30s and the mistakes I see guys over 35 make when they go hybrid. In this episode: Why “hybrid makes you mediocre” is

I’ve renamed this podcast more times than I want to admit. The science guy, the coach’s coach, the business guy — none of it stuck, because none of it was the whole truth. In this episode I tell you what changed, why this feed is now The Hybrid Mentality Podcast, and the four-pillar framework that finally put words to the thing I’ve been chasing my whole life. In this episode: Why every previous version of this brand felt like a costume — and the difference between a topic and an identity The

In this episode, I break down one of the most common patterns I see holding people back from changing their body composition. It’s not overeating. It’s not lack of effort. It’s the cycle of chronic under-eating mixed with inconsistency. A lot of people are stuck in a loop of eating too little, feeling run down, eventually losing control, and then repeating the process. Over time, this leads to stalled progress, frustration, and confusion around why their body isn’t changing. We dive into what

In this episode, I sit down to unpack our 2026 Brand Vision Meetup with the Virtuous team. This wasn’t just a planning meeting…it was a moment of honest reflection, alignment, and recommitment to who we are, what we stand for, and the standard we’re willing to hold as we move forward. I walk through: The real lessons from 2025…what went right, what broke down, and where leadership needed to level up Why clarity of vision directly impacts product quality How losing identity, even briefly aff