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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
Kids 85 - I am Walt Disney
This is another great book from Dave Meltzer's "Ordinary People Change the World" series. In it, we get an inside glimpse at what would one day become the…
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Books 937 - The Way I Heard It 2
Today is about laughter, comforting others in distress and Mike Rowe's early intro to selling on QVC. Mike Rowe on QVC, you ask? Yup! For more w/ The Spaniard…
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Books 936 - The Way I Heard It 1
What a fun ride this book is. Stories with twists and turns you won't imagine (I won't spoil any of them, so don't worry!). Enjoy this take on history, pop…
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Books 935 - Loserthink 10
On our last day of not-Loserthink'ing, we explore some productive thinking concepts along w/ a memorable sendoff snippet from the book's Acknowledgements…
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Books 934 - Loserthink 9
If you're anything like me, you want to break free of your mental prison(s). My late strength coach, mentor and incredible human being, Don Messing, lived off…
Life's a FightTalks 269 - Josh Crosby, World Champion Rower & Endurance Athlete Pro
At their first meeting, The Spaniard sized up tall, lean Josh Crosby as a runner. Come to find out, he was a national-class rower who had inflicted pain on…
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Books 933 - Loserthink 8
Today, we're talking: "the big picture" (how the world is really doing), data that may be misleading and the great motivator that is fear. For more w/ The…
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Kids 84 - We're All Wonders
Enjoy this picture book version of Wonder, a book and movie we should all see/read. Today, we talk the character traits of kindness, compassion and empathy…
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Books 932 - Loserthink 7
Boy, we get into some poor and, conversely, favorable ways of thinking on today's show. Let's add some tools to your productive-thinking basket! For more w/…
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Books 931 - Loserthink 6
Moving forward despite all the signs telling you you shouldn't? Such is the thinking of an entrepreneur. That, and more, on today's show. Enjoy! For more w/…
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Books 930 - Loserthink 5
We continue our transformation from unproductive-to-productive thinking habits by learning through scientists and entrepreneurs. Grab that bunsen burner and…
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Books 929 - Loserthink 4
You remember that time you got some work done to your house and the guy examined the current setting and said, "Hmm, yeaaa, I'd have done it differently."…
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Talks 268 - Jonathan Turner, Financial Advisor and Author
Quick, name the only four ways to be wealthy. You can't? You'll learn in this episode as Jonathan Turner talks finances with The Spaniard. Jonathan is a wealth…
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Books 928 - Loserthink 3
Let's talk about the difference (or not-difference) between genius and stupidity, the slant and power of history and the forward path to success. All aboard!!!…
- Life's a Fight
Kids 83 - The Boy Who Never Gave Up - Stephen Curry
This is a great little book about the journey of one of the NBA's greatest players, Stephen Curry. Undersized and told he couldn't do it, he shows us how to…
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Books 927 - Loserthink 2
Mind reading, solid arguments and ego are the topics of the day. Enjoy this exploration of Loserthink. For more w/ The Spaniard: Subscribe to The Spaniard…
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Books 926 - Loserthink 1
We're revisiting one of my favorite authors in Scott Adams's new book Loserthink. Loserthink is unproducting thinking that keeps us locked in our own bubbles…
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Books 925 - Empire of the Summer Moon 15
We wrap up this series by taking a look at the later years of Quanah Parker and his successful assimilation into "the mainstream of industrial American…
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Books 924 - Empire of the Summer Moon 14
Let's take a look at the "bloodiest year in American history and "the greatest threat of all" to the Native Americans (the buffalo hunters/hide men). For more…
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Talks 267 - Dr. Coyte Cooper, High Performance Specialist & Spaniard Mentor
Talk about a relatable colleague. Like the Spaniard, Coyte Cooper was a Division 1 wrestler and is now a podcaster, speaker and author seeking to help improve…
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Kids 82 - Zero
I'm experimenting w/ a new format to the Kids show, creating it to be used as a tool to facilitate discussions around character development. Today is the…
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Books 923 - Empire of the Summer Moon 13
Cynthia Ann Parker's repatriation was not a success. We examine why, as well as the rise of her son, Quanah, as his life abruptly changed, and his rise began…
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Books 922 - Empire of the Summer Moon 12
Today we take a look at some TX history (re population), the number of treaties broken by the US gov't and the Native Americans and an interesting usage of…
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Books 921 - Empire of the Summer Moon 11
Today, we learn more about the shooting/horseback prowess of the Comanches and the evolution of arms that came in the form of the Colt pistol. For more w/ The…
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Books 920 - Empire of the Summer Moon 10
Today, we (re)learn about two important pieces of history in the US: Manifest Destiny and the CA Gold Rush. For more w/ The Spaniard: Subscribe to The Spaniard…
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Books 919 - Empire of the Summer Moon 9
Today, we learn about the "White Squaw" and her decision to live "a life of unwashed savagery", as well as the "agent of destruction" of a huge percentage of…
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Talks 266 - Dreadisode - Times They Are a-Changin' (or not)
The quick way to summarize this episode is: Dread and Spanny's relationship is changing, but it's also not changing. This is the latest glimpse of the…
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Kids 81 - I am Abraham Lincoln
We embark on a new series (of which I plan to read more!) called Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer). Today, we talk about Abraham Lincoln and…
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Books 918 - Empire of the Summer Moon 8
What a cool piece of history we learn about today - the Texas Rangers. Not the baseball team. And not the Chuck Norris TV show, either. The real Texas Rangers…
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Books 917 - Empire of the Summer Moon 7
Let's take a look at the concept of Indian trackers/scouts, the origins of what Texas is today (my thoughts on the perception of TX) and the dissolution of…
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Books 916 - Empire of the Summer Moon 6
Today, we learn more about the customs, norms and culture of the Comanches. If you enjoyed the movie Sparta, you'll enjoy this. For more w/ The Spaniard…
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Books 915 - Empire of the Summer Moon 5
Today is full of perspective-giving-learning. Listen and imagine yourself in this vast, open and potentially nightmarish setting. I also explain why it's so…
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Books 914 - Empire of the Summer Moon 4
Today, we take a look at the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the meaning of the "Five Civilized Tribes", as well as what I think is such an interesting piece of…
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AMXtalks 265 - Chris Marhefka, Entrepreneur and Business Coach
Talk about timing: Here's a perfect episode for a new year and desire for new beginnings. Chris Marhefka helps point the way. He and his wife Carlee fit an…
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Books 913 - Empire of the Summer Moon 3
Today, we take a look at: the decision of Cynthia Ann Parker's family to set up fort in such hostile land, the direct and vicious intent of Comanche raids and…
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Kids 80 - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
What an awesome message and book. This year's Barnes and Noble Book of the Year delivers a powerful story of friendship, kindness, wonder, curiosity and more…
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Books 912 - Empire of the Summer Moon 2
Today, we take a look at some of the major cultural and social changes in the US around this time, the reality of the raw and brutal environment in which this…
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Books 911 - Empire of the Summer Moon 1
This is another tremendous book about the Westernization of early America and the volatile relationships between the westward moving settlers the already there…
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AMXbooks 910 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 10
We close out this series by discussing the "Extras" section and the listener/reader guide included in BTWTLL. We're super proud of producing this book and…
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AMXtalks 264 - A New Year - Cleaning Up Your "Messes and Incompletes"
I don't make resolutions per se, but I do do a lot of introspection and reflection at this time of year. So I've made a list of the "incompletes and messes" in…
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AMXbooks 909 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 9
Welcome to "The End of the Beginning." This chapter explains how the latter portion of the book came to be. It's an interesting look at how a book can come…
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AMXbooks 908 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 8
Happy New Year! What better way to kick off the New Year than talking about service to others and developing something (a system) "that increases your odds of…
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AMXkids 79 - The Cool Bean
From the authors of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg comes The Cool Bean. On today's show, we learn what being cool really means, and how each one of us has the…
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AMXbooks 907 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 7
Two more powerful principles fill out today's episode, as we talk connection and preparation, and how vital they are in any pursuit. For more w/ The Spaniard…
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AMXbooks 906 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 6
Perseverance and belief - two more guiding factors that will help you and I get to our destination. Enjoy this piece of insight into building and pursuing…
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AMXbooks 905 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 5
Energy, Boldness and The Spaniard Show's development fill the airwaves today. Boy, has this been an adventurous ride. Enjoy! For more w/ The Spaniard…
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AMXbooks 904 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 4
Let's talk about Purpose, Authenticity and Humility - 3 more principles that guide me daily. For more w/ The Spaniard: Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email…
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AMXtalks 263 - Mike Salemi returns - Creator, "Mastering the Kettlebell"
Mike Salemi returns! The Spaniard ran into him at the Spartan Mediafest in the fall and leapt at the opportunity to work out with him and record another talk…
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AMXbooks 903 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 3
Where did the idea of documenting (writing/speaking about) my career AS I build it come from? Listen in and find out. You'll also hear the first principle that…
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AMXkids 78 -Christmas Edition: Favorite Gifts as a Kid
No better time to talk about some of my favorite Christmas gifts from when I was a kid than on AMXkids the week of Christmas! Do any of them make your list of…
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AMXbooks 902 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 2
Today, I talk about how the title of the book came to be, as well as how my time before the title (fighting through the present) led me to this point. We also…
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AMXbooks 901 - Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner 1
It's been years in the making, and we're happy to finally finish and publish my new book, "Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner." I'm excited to talk…
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AMXbooks 900 - Stillness is the Key 15
On this 900th episode, we're closing the last chapter of Stillness is the Key. What a great book. We finish this series on AMXbooks w/ the final two principles…
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AMXbooks 899 - Stillness is the Key 14
Go to sleep...find a hobby. Well, that sounds like a good time, AND it's beneficial to our well-being. Use today's episode to rest up and then have some fun!…
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AMXtalks 262 - Dreadisode - Release of The Spaniard's Second Book
You know how the Spaniard spent approximately 9/12 of 2019 saying that his new book was coming? Guess what: It's here! "Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong…
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AMXbooks 898 - Stillness is the Key 13
Stuff, solitude and "being" a human being - that's what we're talking about today as we continue our journey toward stillness. For more w/ The Spaniard…
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AMXkids 77 - Daniel Boone's Great Escape
Boy, what a cool story about one of America's most famous frontiersman, Daniel Boone. On today's show, we learn about his capture and time spent w/ the…
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AMXbooks 897 - Stillness is the Key 12
Take a walk! Build a routine! Yup, that's what today's show is about. For more w/ The Spaniard: Subscribe to The Spaniard Show's email list…
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AMXbooks 896 - Stillness is the Key 11
A new week starts a new area of focus: the body. This is the second straight book I've read in which Winston Churchill is cited and referenced, and today's…
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AMXbooks 895 - Stillness is the Key 10
Anger is not the way. We are all connected, and a life of love and compassion will serve us well. Listen...and be nice! For more w/ The Spaniard: Subscribe to…