Betting on Yourself with Corey Calliet

In our Mailbag: how much of an actor's dramatic transformation is realistic for someone with a normal job and no private chef, what Corey does when a client's motivation fizzles around week three, and whether lifting heavy will really make a woman in her 40s "bulky."

Myth or Method: Grounding — does sleeping on a grounding sheet or walking barefoot really reconnect you to the Earth's electrons and reduce inflammation, pain, and stress?

Chapters:
0:00 "You can change your body. I don't care your genetics — you can change your body if you really want to."
2:12 Myth or Method: Do grounding sheets and walking barefoot actually work?
7:52 Meet Corey Calliet — the trainer behind Michael B. Jordan's Creed transformation
9:06 The longevity hill he'll die on: consistency, and never stopping
9:58 What actually counts as "I did it today"
12:14 Where to start when it feels too hard — the 21-day approach
13:10 Why the mind comes first, and the physical follows
14:52 "Nothing magic" about training Michael B. Jordan — just relentless consistency
16:41 Why the first transformation is the hardest — and his last bodybuilding show
18:56 A trainer is a therapist: the mental work behind the reps
23:50 From rough beginnings to Hollywood — betting on himself
26:00 The first ab, quitting the Postal Service, and trusting the leap
30:15 "I'm not a goal setter, I'm a go getter"
33:20 Making transformation accessible for people with real jobs
34:34 Where a busy, stressed beginner should actually start
39:06 Manifestation, the power of the tongue, and speaking it into being
41:38 The reality of contest prep, body dysmorphia, and training for the next thing
43:44 Getting comfortable with discomfort — "change doesn't happen in the cool zone"
46:49 The moment he was finally proud of himself
49:44 Mailbag: How much of that physique is realistic without a private chef?
50:22 Mailbag: If you've only got 30 minutes, what should you actually do?
51:47 Mailbag: What do you do when motivation fizzles around week three?
53:52 Mailbag: I'm scared lifting heavy will make me bulky — real or holding myself back?

Guest Bio: Corey Calliet is a celebrity trainer, body transformation specialist, and actor best known for transforming Michael B. Jordan for the Creed franchise and Black Panther. A former amateur boxer and competitive bodybuilder from New Orleans, Corey has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after trainers, with credits including the Netflix series Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian and work with artists like A$AP Rocky and Wale. Beyond the physical, Corey is known for the mindset-first, "bet on yourself" philosophy he brings to every client — and for mentoring the next generation of trainers.

Follow Corey on Instagram and TikTok @MrCalliet, on Facebook at Corey Calliet, or find him anywhere — just search his name.

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