In this episode of The Real Connor Miller Show, we look back at some of the best moments that gave us inspiration to move past personal failures no matter how lost things may seem to be. Through Connor’s personal story of triumph against addiction, dealing with mental health issues, and building a relationship with God, we see the picture of a man who has found redemption. We also hear a tidbit from episode 6 where Connor talked to Milaena Ferrarese about taking care of your body in a holistic way. 

It’s always darkest before dawn, so keep holding on until first light. To borrow from the poet Dylan Thomas: “Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage, against the dying of the light.” 

Connect with Connor and learn more about his work in the links below: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realconnormiller
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realconnormiller/
• Website: https://ardentx.com/

In this episode of The Real Connor Miller Show, Connor talks about the untimely passing of his beloved dog, Zero and the lessons he learned from it. Connor shares how he met Zero while he was still recovering from heroin addiction, and how the unconditional love he felt from his dog helped him survive those dark times. Connor talks how Zero’s death pushed him to rethink his priorities, but reminds us all that we can do the same without waiting for a tragedy to happen. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• There is purpose in pain 
• A dog's love is unconditional love 
• Live your life everyday like it's going to be the last 
• Rethink your priorities as soon as you can 

QUOTES

Connor: "You can rethink your priorities without having something happen that's detrimental to your life. You don't have to wait till something explodes to rethink what you're doing. You don't have to wait till something drastic happens to reconsider your priorities."

Connor: "Building a business is hard. Being an entrepreneur and balancing a family life is even harder. And one of the things that I've noticed that's suffered over the last year and growth of the company has been my life at home. So ever since that happened, that was the first week that I've ever literally just taken a week off from work and not done anything and just spent all the time with my wife and my son. And it was amazing. And it really started to make me reconsider my priorities and be more intentional about leaving the office at 5pm when I say I'm gonna leave." 

Connect with Connor and learn more about his work in the links below: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realconnormiller
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realconnormiller/
• Website: https://ardentx.com/

What’s working for others may not necessarily work for you because everybody is unique. Often, people give up on their fitness goals because of the frustration that comes when expectations are not met. Everybody is a little different, which is why the future of nutrition is going to be personalized. 

In this episode of The Real Connor Miller Show, Connor talks to dietitian and fitness coach Milaena Ferrarese. Milaena is a registered dietitian with a purpose: she herself suffered from an eating disorder, and is now committed to helping people live better lives through a holistic approach of exercise and genetic-based nutrition. 

Milaena puts a heavy emphasis on taking the long road: shortcuts such as food supplements and crash diets will only hurt you in the long run. Most importantly, creating long-term changes to your habits will result in long-term improvements. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Overcoming bad habits take work
• Everybody deserves a personalized health plan
• A genetic approach to training and workout plans 
• Your health results affect your relationships 
• Crash diets often make things worse 
• The future of nutrition is personalized
• Stop trying to take the easy route 
• It's never too late to make a change
• If you lose your health, you lose everything 
• Be mindful of what you're eating 
• Self-awareness always come first 

QUOTES

Connor: "In entrepreneurship, a lot of us lose ourselves in the work and I think that's a very risky road to go down. Having the self-awareness to be able to take yourself out of that and even saying that you need help, I think is huge." 

Milaena: "Your body is like a house. And to build a sturdy house, you need a sturdy foundation and that's what we consider nutrition and your physical fitness and your lifestyle habits that make up your foundation. And if you don't have those then just like a house your insides are gonna start falling apart. 

Milaena: "It's not necessary that you need to jump on the next crash diet or do what your bestfriend is doing just because it's working for them. The reason why a  lot of people are unsuccessful with what their trying to do ion terms of dieting, workouts, x,y, and z is they always want to do what everyone else is doing and it doesn't work for them." 

Milaena: "How many times have you gone to the doctor's office and they educate you on eat your fruits, eat your vegetables. Amazing. Those are great for you. But you need something more concrete and more personal to you because you have your specific body composition goals. You have your specific health goals. How are we gonna get you there, other than finding out what you need specifically?" 

Connor: "You could literally hit total rock bottom and be a homeless bum on the street at 47 years old, and it's not too late to change your life. The problem is, nobody wants to take the long road, and the long road is the best road. The shortcuts are what put you in the bad positions." 

Connect with Milaena and her work below: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milaena-ferrarese-ms-rdn-59a031156/
• Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/milaenaelisee/
• Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/monumentalmovements_/
• Website: https://www.monumentalmovements.com/

Connect with Connor and learn more about his work in the links below: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realconnormiller
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realconnormiller/
• Website: https://ardentx.com/