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Betting on Yourself with Corey Calliet

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Celebrity trainer and body transformation specialist Corey Calliet — the man behind Michael B. Jordan's physique in Creed — joins Almost Forever hosts Renee and Melanie for a conversation that's far more about mindset than muscle. Corey makes the case that the body is the one thing we can truly control, and that lasting change starts in the mind long before it shows up in the mirror. He traces his own improbable path from delivering mail in Louisiana to training Hollywood's biggest stars, and shares why he believes anyone — regardless of genetics, history, or where they're starting from — can transform if they're willing to bet on themselves. Equal parts trainer, motivator, and minister-in-the-gym, Corey delivers a genuinely moving reminder that consistency, faith, and showing up are available to all of us.

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?
Transcript

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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