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The Optimal Life with Nate Haber

Inspirational conversations with extraordinary people.

Jul 28, 2021

Gary Chaney is a bodybuilding prep mentor and coach.  He joined me to discuss the competitive nature of bodybuilding, the discipline required to succeed, and the common pitfalls that can haunt many competitors.  We also sprinkled in some UFC talk late in the conversation.

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Jul 20, 2021

Al Cleveland served 25 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.  It was August 1991 in Lorain, Ohio, and a 22-year old woman named Marsha Blakely was stabbed to death and run over with a car.  Al and three others were eventually convicted for her murder.  

Al joined me to share his painful story and how he...


Jul 1, 2021

Nikki Costello is a holistic lifestyle, health and fitness coach who helps people live a life of resilience and vitality.  Having been plagued by severe pain in her twenties, Nikki has studied and implemented the ELDOA Method -- a health and wellness movement and stretching method that reduces pain in the body.  She is...