Ep 341 - Money and Muscle with Kali Muscle
On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we welcome back Kali Muscle, a powerhouse in the fitness world, entrepreneur and a motivational force. Hailing from Oakland, California, Kali overcame a turbulent past, including prison time, to carve out a path of resilience and success. From bodybuilding champion to social media phenomenon, Kali’s journey is one of sheer determination, reinvention and grit. After surviving a life-threatening heart attack, Kali took on new challenges, delving into extreme health practices like fasting, rediscovering his purpose and transforming the lives of countless others through his coaching and mentorship. Known for his “money and muscle” philosophy, he’s inspired millions to build not just physical strength, but financial stability and mental toughness. In this compelling episode, Kali shares candid stories of his transformation, from battling demons to becoming a family man and role model. He opens up about the challenges of fame, navigating financial hurdles and the lessons learned from embracing a fruitarian lifestyle, entrepreneurship and fatherhood. Packed with powerful insights, hard-hitting truths, and motivational moments, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss. In this podcast, Kali discusses: Watermelon and water fasting and a fruitarian diet. Diet and lifestyle changes that occurred when recovering from a heart attack. The impact of health on business. Entrepreneurial lessons and the importance of financial literacy. Overcoming adversity to build focus from prison to a life purpose. The role of a coach, trainer and mentor. Dealing with social media negativity and online haters. Legacy building to support his family, now and for the future. Faith and focus giving him the courage to change. To learn more about Kali Muscle, click here: https://www.instagram.com/kalimuscle/p/DBr97N7N0_K/ ====================================================== Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog (US) https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue (UK) ====================================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/ 0:00 Intro 0:30 Watermelon fasting and health insights 14:50 Financial challenges and business setbacks 19:35 Growing health and wealth, muscle and money 25:21 Personal growth and mentorship 28:49 Turning points and personal transformation 32:46 Transforming a destructive headspace 34:37 Balancing personal and professional life 56:15 Crypto coin ventures and lessons learned 1:03:03 The importance of financial literacy 1:05:30 Family and future goals 1:15:45 Reflecting on personal limits and achievements