In this episode, we explore mental health and how to improve it with 6 best advice. Speak up within 48 hours if a situation still bothers you after 24 hours. Treat yourself with care and remember that a bad day doesn’t define a bad life. The critical judge in your head is not trustworthy, and gratitude can help defeat anxiety. Stop apologizing for expressing your feelings. Meditation can be done anywhere and at any time. In the book Atomic Habits, we learn about the habit loop and how to develop new habits by aligning them with our identity, using the Goldilocks Rule, stacking new habits on existing ones, and celebrating small wins.
Everyone loves a great story and Kelvin is no exception. While working as a public school art teacher he was “discovered” as a menswear model. The thing is though he had been grinding nightly building his blog and online presence as a body positivity menswear influencer – he was just ready to go when he got the call up to the big leagues.
In this episode, Aaron and Gene talk about the benefits of delegation and having a strong team, as well as the concept of “flow state” and how it can improve productivity and well-being. They also discuss the importance of setting goals and using visualization to achieve them, and the role of self-care in maintaining a healthy mindset. They also emphasize the value of learning from failures and using them as opportunities for growth.
The Book of Five Rings is a treatise on swordsmanship and martial arts written by Miyamoto Musashi. IMHO the top five concepts introduced in the book include: No Mind, The Void, Three Modes of Attack, The Way of the Sword, The Five Rings
Talking through what it takes to get from beginner to Blackbelt with my son Thomas. It’ surreal to have shared the journey with him both through his own accomplishments and my own. What a great conversation we had here.
Have you ever heard about Musashi’s last duel before he wrote the Book of 5 Rings? Then the second half talking about showing appreciation for those that support you and help you grow.
Discussion on this post titled Powerful Habits from the World’s Top Achievers about the following habits you can create for yourself;The 5 Hour Rule, The Power of Doing Nothing, The High-Five Habit, No Electronics at Bedtime, Flow State Ritual
Fiona joins me a discussion on Triathlons, Ultras, her training and making her way through a world that doesn’t exactly support an outdoor fitness lifestyle when it comes to sharing the physical environment we all live in.
Will has a really great thought process and approach to how he balances his work and life. Taking a sabbatical and focusing on personal growth has helped pave the way to being prepared for the things to come in his life so far.
Talking with Coach Michael Brazell about the ins and outs of coaching and connecting with the people we coach in a meaningful way. Being present and mindful of where we are in life is always an aspect of how Coach Mike approaches his craft.
Talking with Sherard “Shekeese” Duvall about some things going on media (social media) wise lately and why learning what media literacy is and why is it so important to get a handle on it for your own self defense.
What are routines or habits that you have in your life? What rituals do you have in place to help you perform better or feel more connected? What’s the difference?
There is a lot of talk about being a Lone Wolf. It can be seen as a positive strategy or negative one. Who are we to judge you, but we will still give you our 2 cents on it.
How would you even know you were a workaholic or not? You may be experiencing some poor physical symptoms born out of stress, or feeling a ton of anxiety about things. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to see how you’re stacking up.
We are joined by Dr. Scott Padgett to talk about his journey through the 12 steps. A very humble conversation about what it takes to make your way through the program form his own personal experience.
Being authentically you at both work and at home means taking action on the things that make themselves known to you, confronting the things you fear most and walking the walk with the promises you make.
Fight Club is a great movie (and book), in this episode we are investigating it’s literary wisdom by making our way through a really great post on the same subject.
Aaron and I talk through this wonderful post from Gregory Admunson (the OG Fire-breather) that are labeled as “A road less traveled.” These are the things that easy in concept but very difficult to liv
A short biography and review of the founder of Kyokushin Karate, a sect of karate known for their emphasis on physical conditioning and full-contact sparring.
What does it mean to “detach” Round 2 – Learn to detach from a situation or person and how it can help you make better decisions in business and in life.
