4× world weightlifting champion and Happy Body co‑creator Jerzy Gregorek joins the Me&My Health Up podcast to share the mindset behind his famous maxim, “Hard Choices, Easy Life. Easy Choices, Hard Life.” He unpacks practical ways to build strength, flexibility, posture, and mental resilience through daily micro‑progressions—so you can enjoy the journey and thrive for decades.
Jerzy’s story spans Solidarity‑era Poland, a career as a firefighter, immigration to the U.S., and coaching at UCLA—shaped by mentors like Thich Nhat Hanh, Wayne Dyer, and Deepak Chopra. It’s a masterclass in choosing the hard (but right) thing today to create an easier, healthier life tomorrow.
Key takeaways
Why measurable standards (strength, flexibility, posture, leanness) keep you honest and motivated.
The power of daily micro‑progression vs. motivation spikes—and why forward focus beats blame/complaint.
How training protects against sarcopenia and keeps the brain sharp as we age.
Stories from Solidarity, the Happy Body origin, and finding the right words that can “flip” a person’s life.
About Jerzy Gregorek
Jerzy Gregorek is a four-time World Weightlifting Champion, poet, and co-creator of The Happy Body. A former Solidarity activist awarded by the Polish government, he immigrated to the U.S. as a political refugee and built a life rooted in discipline and resilience. For over 30 years, Jerzy has coached leaders and individuals of all ages using his philosophy, “Hard Choices, Easy Life. Easy Choices, Hard Life,” blending strength training, mindful movement, and longevity-focused living.
Connect with Jerzy Gregorek
LinkedIn: in/Jerzy-Gregorek-ab87475
X/Twitter: @TheHappyBody
Facebook: /HardChoicesEasyLife
Instagram: @TheHappyBody
YouTube: /@TheHappyBody
Join Jerzy’s Daily Happy Body Sessions (starting Jan 5, 9:00 AM PT | 30–40 min): Drop‑in $9USD / Monthly $45USD. Build rhythm, accountability, and results—one day at a time. (Links below)
🗓️ Join / Learn More — Program & Live Sessions
Program overview (how to start, standards, support options): https://thehappybody.com/the-happy-bo...
Resources (Zoom details, clinics, contact): https://thehappybody.com/resources/
Free Online Clinic: every second Wednesday at noon PST – Zoom Meeting ID: 459 441 8282 (listed on the Resources page). [thehappybody.com]
Daily Zoom Hotline with Jerzy: noon PST (noted on the Program page). [thehappybody.com]
Exercises demo (Sequence 1, Level 1 video & how the breathing method works): https://thehappybody.com/the-happy-bo... [thehappybody.com]
About the Jan 5 daily sessions: In your interview, Jerzy mentioned a new daily live program at 9:00 AM PT. The official site currently lists the Daily Zoom Hotline at noon PST and the free monthly clinic, but doesn’t show a public sign‑up page for the 9 AM PT series yet. The site advises contacting [email protected] for support/subscriptions—use that email to request the Jan 5 daily program link (or watch the Program/Resources pages for updates).
Get The Happy Body book: Learn the philosophy (the “why”) and the plan (the “how”) for strength, flexibility, posture, and nutrition—designed for lifelong independence. (Links below)
Official site (Get the Book): https://thehappybody.com/
Amazon (US): https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Body-Nut...
Amazon (Australia): https://www.amazon.com.au/Happy-Body-...
Apple Books (eBook): https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-h...
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & Jerzy’s extraordinary background (4× world champion, freedom fighter)
03:29 – Becoming a firefighter & service as instant purpose
05:58 – Solidarity strike, academy shutdown & life pivot
10:47 – First poem at 31 & language that “flips” lives
13:14 – Arriving in the U.S., starting from scratch in LA
18:07 – Inventing personal training & solving real‑world problems
20:32 – Negotiating autonomy & moving gyms for client value
22:57 – Building The Happy Body standards (strength, flexibility, posture, leanness)
25:24 – Inspiration from an 80‑year‑old lifter & defining strength benchmarks
27:54 – From MFAs to publishing the Happy Body textbook (2009)
30:21 – Dialogues on mental health & mastering mindset
32:46 – Ongoing study (PhD path) & education in humanistic psychology
41:53 – Forward focus: don’t blame/complain—practice daily progress
49:19 – Daily Happy Body program (Jan 5 launch, 9 AM PT)
52:08 – How to buy the book & join the program
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