The Mariolis Method: Move - Think - Evolve

10/07/2025

🔥 The Mariolis Method: MOVE. THINK. EVOLVE.
Not another app. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE.

Hey you. Yes, you.
We’re drowning in bu****it — and I’m tired of watching good people get swept away by it.

Here’s the paradox:
We’ve got more access to real science than ever before.
Real research. Real data. Real answers.
But what’s winning?
The flashy Instagram trends. The influencer "experts."
The miracle BS powders that promise everything and deliver nothing.

It’s maddening.
I’ve been in this fight for decades — built gyms, coached elite athletes, helped people rebuild from trauma, from scratch.

And I’ve seen every trick in the book — every overhyped powder, pill, and “plan” promising the world.

Bold claims. Empty results. Pitched with a smile and sold to your fears and desperation.

Here’s what I know:
Real health isn’t sexy.
It’s not an app.
It’s not a detox.
It’s not a 30-day reboot.

Real health is doing the work — especially when no one’s watching.
It’s building a life that holds up when things fall apart.
It’s understanding that your body, mind, and story are all connected. And they all matter.

My approach?
Savage as a fully laden charging freight train — carrying a massive load of compassion and care.
I ask the hard questions.
The uncomfortable ones.
The why behind your self-sabotage.
Why you’ve stopped moving.
Why you’ve stopped eating like your life actually matters.
Why you’ve stopped believing you’re worth the effort.

I don’t coddle.
I coach.
And when you’re ready to be brutally honest about where you’re at — that’s when we start building something real.

Some call my methods old-school. I call them undefeated.
Because when my clients listen, they change.
When they commit, they evolve.
I’ve still got clients going strong after 12+ years. That’s not luck — it’s the result of coaching that actually connects.

So if you’re done being sold to…
Done with broken promises wrapped in protein tubs…
And ready for truth, results, and a method that moves with you, not against you —

Then let’s talk.

No hard sell. Just real talk.

26/06/2025

"Sometimes, I close my eyes and see the life I used to live..."

Philip Anthony Mitchell dropped that line on me a few days ago. It's still messing with my head. As it sunk in, it was like the cliche: 'I saw my life flash before my eyes,' only, in very SSSSLLLLOOOOOOWWWWWW motion.

Because when I close my eyes, I see him so clearly - that man I used to be.

I see that boy, not yet 10, whose father gave him nothing but rules and beatings. No encouragement. No guidance. Just punishment when the rules weren't followed to the letter.

I see that boy grow into a man who rebelled against everything that smelled of authority, stumbling through society's minefields with no map, no mentor, no clue how to navigate this world.

Later, as a young man - marriage, for all the wrong reasons to a woman who married me for all the wrong reasons. Two wounded souls trying to fix each other's brokenness.

I see the early days when I started coaching and personal training - when there were no templates, no blueprints. Just me, pretending I had answers while that scared boy inside whispered that I was a fraud who would be found out any moment.

And I see the day we lost our daughter. Three weeks before her eleventh birthday. Cancer took her, and with her went the CEO position I couldn't hold anymore, the PhD I couldn't finish, the man I thought I was supposed to be – the life I thought I was going to have.

That vision - it's not just memory. It's almost supernatural, watching someone who looks exactly like me live a life of reaction instead of intention. A life spent responding to chaos instead of creating purpose.

The man I see in that vision wasn't weak. He just never learned he was enough.

What haunts me most is knowing that if the man I am now could go back and live that life again, everything would be different.

So why can't that difference start right NOW?

IT'S TIME TO RESCUE THE MAN YOU USED TO BE.

The Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE
Not another APP. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

23/06/2025

Why Do Some People Give Us BAD VIBES? 🙅‍♂️👎📛

You meet someone new. They're polite, well-dressed, saying all the right things.

But something deep in your gut whispers:

"Don't trust this person."

You can't explain it. There's no logical reason. Yet every instinct you have is quietly sounding an alarm.

This isn't mystical intuition or the universe sending signals.

This is evolutionary survival software — millions of years of human development encoded in your nervous system.

The Science of Instant Assessment
Research by neuroscientist Paul Whalen shows our brains can detect emotional danger in milliseconds — faster than we can consciously process what we're seeing. The amygdala evaluates threat before our rational mind even engages.

Our ancestors who couldn't quickly identify deception, aggression, or predatory behavior didn't survive long enough to pass on their genes. Those who could read micro-expressions, detect inconsistencies between words and body language, and sense when someone's energy felt "off" — they lived.

We are their descendants.

The Modern Problem
But here's what's happened: We've been socialized to ignore these ancient warning systems. We've been taught that snap judgments are "unfair" and first impressions are "shallow."

So we override our instincts. We second-guess our gut feelings. We choose politeness over protection.

Think about it: How many times have you had a nagging feeling about a politician, business partner, or romantic interest... only to ignore it and later think, "I knew something was wrong. Why didn't I listen to myself?"

Your Inner Radar Still Works
That uncomfortable feeling when someone's smile doesn't reach their eyes? When their words sound rehearsed? When something about their presence makes your shoulders tense?

That's not paranoia. That's pattern recognition honed over millennia.

Your subconscious is processing thousands of micro-signals: facial asymmetry, vocal inconsistencies, incongruent body language, pheromone signatures you can't consciously detect.

It's comparing this new person against every dangerous encounter your species has survived — and it's trying to keep you safe.

The Takeaway
Start paying attention to those first-impression feelings again. Not the superficial judgments about appearance or status, but the deeper sense of safety or unease.

Your ancient survival instincts haven't disappeared — they've just been muted by modern social conditioning. For example, anyone who sincerely trusts any politician .. yep .. you!! You've been seriously SERIOUSLY muted! You're in a bad way.

It's time .... to turn the volume back up.

The Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE
Not another app. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

— Written by someone with an MA in Evolutionary Anthropology who's spent years studying how ancient survival mechanisms still shape modern human behavior

👉 Missed my post on why we're drawn to certain people? It's the perfect companion to this one — scroll down to see how attraction templates work.



References:

Pessoa & Adolphs (2010) – Nature Reviews Neuroscience: The amygdala rapidly evaluates emotional threat before conscious awareness

Whalen et al. (2004) – Science: The brain can detect subtle emotional danger cues in milliseconds

19/06/2025

SIT DOWN. SHUT UP & LISTEN. IT'S FRIDAY!

Motivation’s a hype merchant. All talk, no grit.
It’s loud when you’re hyped and silent when it counts.
It sleeps in, hides when you're tired, and taps out under pressure.

HABITS?
HABITS show up when you don’t want to.
They don’t ask how you feel.
They do the job.

If your results disappear every time your “motivation” fades…
It was never real in the first place.

🔥 Shove the hype.
Build what lasts.
HABITS OVER EVERYTHING.

The Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE!
Not another APP. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

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18/06/2025

I don’t coach the needy. I COACH THE HUNGRY!

The ones who’ve tried doing it alone — and are finally done with going in circles.

People who are ready to break habits, build new ones, and do the real work — not just talk about it.

You bring the commitment. I bring 40 years of experience, tailored training, and nutrition that fits your life — not someone else’s template.

Twelve weeks. One chance to change the trajectory. No fluff. No quick fixes. No compromise.

The results you want? They’re still hiding in the work you haven’t done... yet.

Let’s get after it. Message me.

The Mariolis Method: Not another app. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

16/06/2025

Modern medicine has given us LONGER LIVES. But LONGER DOESN'T MEAN BETTER👴

You can live to 85 taking seven medications daily, struggling up stairs, avoiding activities you once loved, and watching life happen around you.

Or you can live to 85 climbing mountains, chasing grandchildren, and feeling like you're 50.

The difference isn't luck. It's not genetics. It's healthspan versus lifespan.

Your doctor can keep your heart beating for decades. But only you can keep your body thriving for decades.

I've spent nearly four decades watching people choose between these two paths. Elite athletes who understand this distinction. Everyday people who figured it out. And those who didn't.

The medication route is passive. You hand over responsibility and hope for the best.

The movement route requires you to own your future.

Here's what nobody tells you: every day you don't move with intention, you're choosing dependency over independence. Every workout you skip, you're voting for restriction over freedom.

So let me ask you this - do you want to just survive longer, dependent on pills, restricted in what you can do, watching life from the sidelines? Or worse - watching your loved ones sacrifice their own lives to care for you because you chose convenience over commitment to your health?

Or do you want to live fully, with energy, strength, vitality... and yes, even libido intact?

The choice is yours. But the window to make it gets smaller every day.

Not another app. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE.

Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE.

11/06/2025

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? 😍💘💖

Maybe. But more like love at first smile… dimple… giggle… caring look.

✍️ POST:
Ever wonder why you're drawn to certain people?

I don’t mean “Oh, they’re hot.” I mean that 'attention,' 'attraction,' that 'pull.' That 'warmth.' That 'spark' that makes your insides lean forward just a little. That strange comfort you can’t explain.

It’s not random. It doesn't 'just happen.'

From the time we’re little — still figuring out how to tie our shoes and pronounce “pesgettii” — we’re quietly building a mental scrapbook.

Moments, people, feelings.

We store emotional snapshots:

The blue eyes of someone who smiled at us when we felt alone.

The way a soft giggle followed a kind compliment.

That dimpled laugh when we did something silly.

The smell of someone’s skin in a warm cuddle.

A little twirl of hair.

The sunlight on a cheek.

A flash of kindness in a stranger's glance.

We don’t know we’re doing it. But we’re building something.
A pattern. A template.

Years later, someone walks into our life with those eyes.
That laugh.
That softness.
That vibe.

And your brain goes, “Oof. I know this.”

That’s attraction.

Not just sight.
It’s familiarity. Comfort. Recognition. A sweet little echo from our emotional memory bank.

I caught myself thinking about this the other day — wondering why I’m so deeply drawn to my wife. And after a bit of soul-mining, it all clicked.

She didn’t just show up.
She arrived with pieces of people I loved growing up.
Moments that left a mark.
Smiles that felt like home.

And suddenly… it all made sense.

We don’t fall for people just because of how they look.
We fall because of what they remind us of and what we are connected to from our past.

What they feel like — even if we can't put it into words.

That’s attraction.
It’s not a lightning bolt.
It’s a quiet recognition.
Like your nervous system whispering: “We’ve met before, haven’t we?”

Not just my opinion. Volumes of science support it.
→ Fraley & Marks, Human Bonding: The Science of Affectional Ties, 2010.
→ Heffernan & Fraley, Journal of Research in Personality, 47(4), 364–368... and many more.

But of course, this only answers one side of the question…

What about the people we don’t like?
Why do they get under our skin — even when they’ve done nothing wrong?

Hmm.
That’s a post for another time.
Watch this space. 😉

The Mariolis Method: MOVE. THINK. EVOLVE.
Not another app.
REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE.

06/06/2025

“SKIPPING BREAKFAST BOOSTS FAT LOSS!” (YOU THINK!!!… 😏)

Think starving yourself till noon makes you leaner?

Let’s clear that up.

Skipping meals doesn’t boost fat loss — calorie control and balanced eating does.

Going without food and then smashing poor food choices later or eating for breakfast, lunch AND snacks?

Not a great strategy.

🔥 Performance matters.
💪 Fuel matters.
🧠 Feeling human matters.

Fads come and go. FOUNDATIONS STAY.

➡️ At Mariolis Method: MOVE. THINK. EVOLVE.
We build plans that work for your life — not social media trends or your tummy.

What’s the weirdest diet “tip” you’ve ever heard besides skipping breakfast? And coffee isn't food!

Drop it below 👇



Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE
NOT ANOTHER APP. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

04/06/2025

"CARBS MAKE YOU FAT!” (Or do they?) 😜

Heard carbs are the enemy!!!!???

Let me clear that up with some real simple science that doesn't need a PhD:

👉 You get fat by shovelling too much food in your mouth and swallowing it. Simple.

It’s not just carbs. It’s carbs, fats, protein…

Influencers and bozos say carbs make you fat, but that's oversimplified nonsense.

Fat gain comes from eating, and eating, and eating some more - carbs, fats, protein ALL OF IT.

If you over eat – GUESS WHAT … (shhhhhhhhh .. "big secret" …) YOU GET FAT! OMG. What a SHOCK!

So why do carbs get the blame?
Because it’s easier to sell FEAR than FACTS.

Here’s what real science says:

📚 “Carbohydrates fuel performance and recovery,” especially in resistance-trained athletes. Daily carbs = better strength, better energy, and more muscle growth. ([Impey et al., Sports Medicine, 2018])

Go too low? Say goodbye to decent training, decent recovery… and hello to burnout.

Here’s what my experience says:

Over 30+ years, I’ve coached everyone from elite bodybuilders to basketballers, AFL, soccer, powerlifters, strongmen, and fighters — to national and international success. And yep, I’ve picked up a few trophies myself along the way. 🏋️‍♂️

Every single program? Balanced.
Carbs included. Enough to do the job — and a little in reserve.

🍝 “Powered by CARBS.”
Not just chicken, lettuce, and peanut butter.

I’ve seen fads come and go:
Keto, vegan, paleo, carnivore, “no pineapple on pizza”...

At Mariolis Method: MOVE. THINK. EVOLVE. we keep it real.

🔥 Real plans.
💪 Real fuel.
🧠 Real mental clarity.
🚀 Real performance.

And yep — carbs are in the mix.

Not another app. Not a recycled plan.
REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE.

❓ What nutrition myth drives you nuts?
Drop it below 👇 I want to hear what you got.

02/06/2025

THE THRESHOLD OF TRANSFORMATION

Pain never asks permission—it arrives unannounced, demands your attention, and forces negotiation with your limits. And here’s the paradox: we resist it, yet it’s the architect of everything we seek. Strength. Clarity. Mastery. Freedom.

Ever watch someone fight the last few reps of a brutal set? Every fiber in their body begs them to stop. Muscles scream. Oxygen is a debt unpaid. It hurts. Yet it is precisely this moment that changes them.

People want growth without grief, evolution without erosion, mastery without mileage. They crave the reward but deny the process. But discipline is an alchemist—it bends suffering into substance, discomfort into development, chaos into craftsmanship.

Your body doesn’t change because you want it to. It changes because you force adaptation through effort. Your mind doesn’t bow to wishes. It bends through consistency, repetition, and discomfort. Your life doesn’t transform simply because you dream it—it evolves because you train it.

💥 The pain isn’t punishment—it’s the price of progress. 🔥 Will you pay it, or keep searching for an easier road that doesn’t exist?

🧠 Need guidance navigating your own turning point?
I walk with people through it all — body, mind, trauma, and truth.
If that’s the kind of help you’ve been searching for, I’m here.

The Mariolis Method: MOVE.THINK.EVOLVE! 🚫 NOT ANOTHER APP. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!

30/05/2025

Start your weekend with a fresh outlook.
Step back. Breathe deep. Look ahead with clarity. 🌿🌊

The Mariolis Method: MOVE. THINK. EVOLVE.
NOT ANOTHER APP. REAL COACHING. REAL CHANGE!