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Life's a Fight
Life's a Fight is a metaphor for life. It's a mindset and philosophy that shapes how you approach the challenges in front of you. This is a low-key, down-to-earth podcast about the ups and downs of life. We're talking everyday challenges and the big ones, too. Using my life and experiences as the backbone—Spanish teacher turned UFC fighter, now a professional speaker with a wife and kids—you'll hear stories, lessons and strategies to help you keep going when you don't think you can. If you're…
Episodes
- Life's a Fight
Books 1201 - Thinking in Bets 1
One of my goals for 2021 is to become a better decision maker. I waste tons of mental energy and create tons of unnecessary stress by being indecisive. I'm…
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Books 1200 - Killers of the Flower Moon 5
This book makes me think deeply about the past and the present. Corruption and greed is not new. It's been a part of us since we were "us" - forever…
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Books 1199 - Killers of the Flower Moon 4
Today we take a look at the government's restriction on how/when the Osage could spend their own money, the "Reign of Terror" and an introduction to J. Edgar…
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Talks 324 - Craig from Scotland, Kickboxing Academy Owner
One of the best things in life is someone who simply gets you and actively supports you over time—even when there is an ocean between you. Craig from Scotland…
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Books 1198 - Killers of the Flower Moon 3
The Osage negotiated a key element into their agreement with the US government, foreshadowing what was to come. We talk through that negotiation and the very…
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Kids 135 - Way of the Warrior Kid 4 - Field Manual 3
The importance and value of doing the right thing and trying our best are the lessons on today's episode. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches…
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Books 1197 - Killers of the Flower Moon 2
There is a lot of history covered in today's episode, and it's fascinating. From Prohibition and lawlessness during this time, to the amount of oil on the…
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Books 1196 - Killers of the Flower Moon 1
Another fascinating read about the history of Native Americans in our country. Filled with riches and wealth, deceit and conspiracy, and even history of the…
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Books 1195 - The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival 5
It's been a wild week, and today this series comes to a close. We finish off our learning by focusing on Medical and Safety while also getting some…
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Books 1194 - The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival 4
Lesson: Don't build a teepee with poison ivy. Sadly, I didn't learn that valuable lesson from this book (rather experience), but I did learn many others. Tune…
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Talks 323 - Solosode - Going to Texas for Scott's Medical Trial
Far from home, a pro-fighter-turned-podcaster accompanies his big brother, a military veteran, to experimental cancer treatment and experiences uncertainty but…
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Books 1193 - The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival 3
Today's episode covers the importance and types of food you bring with you into the wilderness and the very real aspect of "Things that Bite, Maul, Sting, or…
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Kids 134 - Way of the Warrior Kid 4 - Field Manual 2
While this is a kids book, you'll certainly relate these lessons to your adult life. Today's episode focuses on: knowledge being power, leaders helping others…
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Books 1192 - The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival 2
Today, we talk about the amount and type of gear we pack for the outdoors and the importance of water treatment. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School…
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Books 1191 - The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival 1
This week's book is a thorough, practical guide to outdoor wilderness and survival skills. I admit, I'm biased, but I can't imagine there are more practical…
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Books 1190 - Ordinary Men 5
At least 80% of the men in Reserve Police Battalion 101 ordered to kill followed their orders. There is no single reason why, and the answer as to how these…
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Books 1189 - Ordinary Men 4
Today, you'll hear about the coming-of-age exposure many of these men had (not Naziism), some graphic details about the actual killing they did and how the…
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Talks 322 - Ron Granieri, Historian & Foreign Policy Analyst
The Spaniard is already looking forward to another class with Professor Granieri! (So is Dread, after editing this episode) Here is a fascinating discussion…
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Books 1188 - Ordinary Men 3
Today, you'll learn about the deportation operations (transporting Jews from their homes and towns), whether or not the men could have known what awaited them…
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Kids 133 - Way of the Warrior Kid 4 - Field Manual 1
Our friend Marc is back and just finished eighth grade. His mission in this book is to teach all of things that he's been learning the last few years from…
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Books 1187 - Ordinary Men 2
Who were they? What did they do? And could they step out of killing? This, and more, on today's show. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches…
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Books 1186 - Ordinary Men 1
This is going to be a heavy week. Ordinary Men tells the story of Reserve Police Battalion 101 (a group of "ordinary men") and their role in…
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Books 1185 - Irresistible 5
A healthy dose of hardship and an extreme dose of preparation and thought go a long way in fostering healthy behaviors. And most of all, let's start the…
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Books 1184 - Irresistible 4
We start off today's show by sharing some curious and interesting statistics regarding our addictive behaviors and finish by exploring the ideas of goals…
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Talks 321 - Reminders and Focuses for 2021
This episode isn't about New Year's resolutions, it's the strategic framework of how I'm attacking 2021. I share the objectives and aspirations on my mind as…
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Books 1183 - Irresistible 3
Today's episode discusses a really fascinating aspect of heroin addiction in Vietnam, saving oneself from psychological distress by way of addictions and how…
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Kids 132 - S is for Suplex
A Christmas gift from Santa makes up today's Kids episode. "S is for Suplex" is a fun picture book that teaches about professional wrestling through the ABCs…
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Books 1182 - Irresistible 2
The disruptive nature of phones (cell), what makes an addiction an addiction and the importance of a child's ability to sustain attention round out today's…
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Books 1181 - Irresistible 1
I figured it would be a great week to talk about the book "Irresistible" as we are fresh into a new year. This week's book focuses on behavioral addictions -…
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Books 1180 - Someday You'll Know 5
This week has been more than I could have hoped for in telling Dread and Janet's story. It's made me reflect on my own life, and I hope it has served you well…
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Books 1179 - Someday You'll Know 4
Listen in to get as good a philosophical lesson on life as you'll get anywhere. It all has to do with "understanding the wave" of life and taking "joy off the…
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Talks 320 - Dread brings wife Janet & 20 books published in 2020
By cosmic coincidence, the final day of this wild year brings Episode #320 and concerns publishing 20 books in 2020. Spanny's partner Dread (Keith Eldred)…
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Books 1178 - Someday You'll Know 3
Today is all about our main character: Janet Eldred. She's a fighter through and through. Early onset dementia, breast cancer and depression are not enough to…
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Books 1177 - Someday You'll Know 2
"Why the library? A lot of people never use them." You'll be interested and surprised to hear Dread's reasoning and explanation of public libraries. Probably…
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Kids 131 - Starting Young - Positive Habits and Behaviors
As we launch into a new year, I wanted to take a Kids episode to run down some actions and considerations that can help young people increase their self-esteem…
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Books 1176 - Someday You'll Know 1
I'm especially excited to bring this book to the show, as it is Dread's 20th book publication in 2020. You'll hear all about this crazily productive endeavor…
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Books 1175 - The Worst Hard Time 5
My Christmas wish to you is that one day books will do for you what they do for me. The perspective and awareness I get from them are just two of their lasting…
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Books 1174 - The Worst Hard Time 4
Today's episode provides insight into the reality of life that existed during the Dust Bowl - lack of food and lack of work - while also touching on the…
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Talks 319 - Reviewing an (Un)Forgettable 2020
What a year. Heading into 2021, Spanny records some closing thoughts on the widely-felt challenges of working and teaching from home and being cut off from…
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Books 1173 - The Worst Hard Time 3
Supply and demand. I first learned about it (beyond a general understanding) during Econ 101 freshman year of college. We revisit how supply and demand created…
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Kids 130 - Junie B. Jones 3
During this week of Christmas, we finish up our time with Junie B. and her friends by focusing on the joy and happiness that comes from giving. ... More with…
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Books 1172 - The Worst Hard Time 2
On today's show, we take a look at the media/influence - then vs. now, the incentives people were given to move west and an unexpected jump in lifestyle…
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Books 1171 - The Worst Hard Time 1
As we close out 2020, and even with the proximity of Christmas, I was looking to cover an upbeat and cheery book. I had "The Worst Hard Time" sitting on my…
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Books 1170 - The Wim Hof Method 5
"Cause baby it's cooolllllldddd outttsssiiiiidddeee." If you're into experimenting (safely) with the Wim Hof Method, it's the time of year to do it. Today's…
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Books 1169 - The Wim Hof Method 4
How is cold a teacher? Why can't you stick to the small actions that create big results in time? How can you manipulate your mindset to be more positive?…
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Talks 318 - Dan Harris, Author, "On Guard: The Four Pillars of Leadership"
Dan Harris, a 30-year Army veteran who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, says that he gets some odd looks when he emphasizes Love as one of the Pillars of…
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Books 1168 - The Wim Hof Method 3
Today, we learn about Wim's initial entry into the cold and explore two of the three pillars of his method: cold and breath. ... More with The Spaniard…
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Kids 129 - Junie B. Jones 2
Today's episode focuses on kindness to those we don't get along with, the intrinsic reward of giving and Junie B.'s decision of choosing to be "shellfish" or…
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Books 1167 - The Wim Hof Method 2
Learn how Wim Hof's entry into the world shaped his future and the deeper purpose he's been following since a young age. Also, an interesting cultural note…
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Books 1166 - The Wim Hof Method 1
I first heard of Wim Hof three or so years ago. His story is interesting and fascinating. His methodology is followed by many, and it is focused on cold and…
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Books 1165 - The Gift of Failure 5
It's been another great week of learning. This book has helped me realtime be a better, more relaxed parent, and I'm confident it will for you, too. I hope you…
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Books 1164 - The Gift of Failure 4
Today's main topics are friends and sports - the wins, losses and lessons that come with each. These are two major areas that help young people (oldheads, too)…
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Talks 317 - Jessica Lahey, Teacher and Best-Selling Author, "The Gift of Failure"
Jessica Lahey has an active mind and life! Lawyer, teacher, wife, mom, author … and she's aiming to open a recovery high school to support kids who are…
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Books 1163 - The Gift of Failure 3
This book is chock full of ways to improve your parenting, and today we touch on three of them - modeling, proper encouragement and household participation…
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Kids 128 - Junie B. Jones 1
Subtitled "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! PS So Does May", this is a fun and lesson filled holiday season story with our new friend Junie B. Jones. With more…
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Books 1162 - The Gift of Failure 2
Today's main topics are the autonomy-supportive parenting style, the benefits of intrinsic motivation and a connection to a concept I first learned in The Good…
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Books 1161 - The Gift of Failure 1
On today's episode, we intro a book that is perfect for parents and teachers, and especially those who double up as parent-teachers like myself. It's a book…
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Books 1160 - The Madness of Crowds 5
I've touched on barely the surface of the contents of this book, but it is certainly enough to form the beginnings of a basis of understanding on some of these…
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Books 1159 - The Madness of Crowds 4
It can be a puzzling and confusing world we live in at times, and today's episode is about the importance of really trying to understand what we talk about. I…
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Talks 316 - Color Commentary - Pros vs Joes Victory Episode
Here's something different! Spanny goes play-by-play on his appearance on Pros vs. Joes Season 1 Episode 9, available to buy on Amazon to let you watch along…