PLYOGA Fitness : An Interview with A Wellness Guru & The First Man of Fitness. Bruce Mylrea

An Interview with a Wellness Guru

& The First Man of Fitness. Bruce Mylrea

Interview by PLYOGA Fitness COO Thomas Ascough

Bruce Mylrea is a person who defines the human dynamic. He is married to Mindy Mylrea, who can easily lay claim to pioneering parts of fitness as we know it. He is a dad, an entrepreneur, and a former Silicon Valley executive turned "Man on a Mission." I think what I like about him so much is that he one of the lucky ones who looked his own demise square in the face (cancer), find solutions, and get to understand the fragility and "Now-ness" of life. I was lucky enough to get to talk to Bruce about what this new life looks like, as he is literally working to save the lives of others with his business, One Day To Wellness.

PFit: Your family can be rendered fitness royalty, making a serious stamp on the industry. We want to know about your latest incarnation One Day to Wellness! What makes it SPECIAL? Why should everyone be a part of it?

Bruce: Mindy is fitness royalty, I just carry her crown around! Mindy and I created One Day to Wellness because we saw a real need to provide unbiased scientific based solutions to trainers and individuals who understand the need to improve their lifestyle behaviors, particularly nutrition.

PFit: What are the major benefits of spending this day with your organization?

Bruce: You will leave the day with a completely new perspective on wellness, behavioral change strategies and the TRUTH about nutrition.

PFit: There is a lot of grey area today in the way people are sharing this diet and that magical exercise. Tell us about you and why “One Day to Wellness” was in your field of vision as a must in this era!

Bruce: I don’t think there is grey area. We now have enough accumulative scientific data to know what is the optimum strategy for fitness, nutrition, and wellness in order to live longer, healthier lives. The only gray area is when product placement gets involved. WE ARE ALL IN CONTROL OF OUR OWN HEALTH!

PFit: Your professional goals are defined by who you are. What is your favorite way to start the day?

Bruce: Mindy and I are only home a few days during the year. Every morning when we are home, she brings me coffee and breakfast in bed (I’m in bed right now writing this!)

PFit: What makes you personally happy each day? What is the main thing you do to keep a positive outlook in general?

Bruce: Dealing with my continuous battle with cancer has given me great empathy for people who are struggling with their health and personal issues. I know life is short, and I don’t take any moments for granted. Having the opportunity to help others avoid chronic diseases of lifestyle (like mine) has given me the most satisfaction I have ever experienced in my personal or professional life.

PFit: Various books, movies, or songs carry a message that stays in ones head and motivates people? Anything like this for you?

Bruce: "Stayin Alive" by The BeeGees!

PFit: Who do you follow daily that creates an impact for how you run your business?

Bruce: First off, I’m so fortunate to be married to Mindy. She continues to be my inspiration for making an impact in other peoples lives. There are also so many thought leaders in the field of nutrition that are the real force behind Mindy’s and my message of wellness. Having said that, I would say Dr. Michael Greger and his website www.nutritionfacts.org has been a wonderful, giving resource for us and many others. He has dedicated his professional life to providing concise, easy to understand interpretation of nutritional studies without any industry influence. Join his website, it’s free!

PFit: What are the prevailing steps to join the One Day To Wellness Team? get certified as a trainer? Is there any preparation leading up to certification that you suggest? What changes are coming to that process?

Bruce: The steps are easy! Log on to bruceandmindy.com, click on “one day to wellness” tab and find cert near you and sign up. We provide a great discount for couples as the odds of implementing behavioral change is much higher with a team.

No preparation is required, just come with an open and curious mind. Wellness is the future of fitness!

PFit: What are your favorite products in the industry that you feel have the most benefit for people to know about?

Bruce: Well, I am biased here, but………Gliding discs (Mindy holds the patent) – simple and effective – I still use them every day.

PFit: What is your favorite thing to spend money on?

Bruce: Easy – nutritious, health promoting food (spend more money on food!) and…….surfboards.

PFit: What is the one thing you never leave your house without (besides your cell phone)?

Bruce: Usually, it’s my wife. We do everything together. It’s crazy.

PFit: Have you discovered any indulgent recipes that are pretty good for you, that people could benefit from knowing?

Bruce: Tons and they are all on video for free at www.bruceandmindy.com under the “recipe” tab. CLICK HERE

PFit: Is what you’re doing now what you always wanted to do growing up?

Bruce: No. Growing up, I wanted to be a professional surfer, but that was not an option back in my early days. I did not find my true career passion of nutrition until just 5 years ago.

PFit: You are married to MINDY MYLREA, so when you guys say something, people listen. What’s next for the education of the industry in wellness and fitness?

Bruce: It’s become very clear through empirical scientific evidence that plant based nutrition is primary and most important path to long term health and avoiding all the chronic diseases that are killing us Americans before our time. Educating people on strategies of behavior change to implement healthier nutrition is THE future of our industry.

PFit: Tell us about your children. How have they inspired you in what you do?

Bruce: 3 wonderful boys:

Drew is 30, lives in LA and travels the world as a film director and advertising producer.

Chris, 29, also lives in LA and travels the world as a set / stage designer and art director.

Casey, 25 is living his dream as a scuba diver instructor on the south shore of Oahu.

We are incredibly proud of each of them.

PFit: What personal beliefs keep you focused and believing in your drive forward? Any quotes to live by?

Bruce: Empathy and love are the true traits of a great person.

PFit: What is your dream or motivation for why you do things?

Bruce: Hearing from people who have either attended one our lectures our ODTW cert about how we have changed their lives for the better is the best motivator on the planet. We want to be on the forefront of the mindfulness, plant based nutrition movement.

PFit: I like to throw in a fun end to this. Imagination time!

If you could transform and become any animal in the world for a day, what would you be and why?

Bruce: I would be a whale.

PFit: You have a time machine, and you can anywhere in the past. Where would Bruce Mylrea go and why?

Bruce: I would go back to age 5 and change my entire diet. I wish my parents had known what we know now about the connection between diet and disease.

PFit: Well Bruce, when I grow up, I want to be like you! We appreciate your wisdom and taking the time to talk with me. We hope everyone on our team will go to One Day To Wellness. My family has adopted a whole food, plant based lifestyle since hearing your testimony at ODTW, and we have never felt stronger and better. You have our endorsement for sure.