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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
AMXbooks 776 - Hershey 1
This promises to be the sweetest series I've done on AMXbooks! See what I did there??? This book is extra special to me for a variety of reasons: 1. My history…
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AMXweekly 119
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The Untethered Soul, Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission, Marisa Zerby For more w/ The Spaniard: Support…
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AMXbooks 775 - The Untethered Soul 10
Death, "the way" and acceptance wrap up our journey with The Untethered Soul. What a tremendous read. On its cover is the quote, "Read this book carefully and…
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AMXbooks 774 - The Untethered Soul 9
In my life, I've asked myself (and answered myself) a thousand times..."Do you want it?" The echoing answer "yes" never goes away, yet it's rarely without…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 237 - Marisa Zerby, Style Blogger/True Color Expert
Marisa Zerby knows—with SCIENCE—how to craft A Lovely Living. The science part is training that made her a True Color Expert able to make perfect…
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AMXbooks 773 - The Untethered Soul 8
Where you focus your energy is what you become. So much of this book is about focusing on the here and now, not allowing past and future to dictate where we…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 52 - Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission 5
We wrap up our time with Marc and Co. by learning lessons on: resourcefulness in making things happen, the idea of winning or learning and the special gift we…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 772 - The Untethered Soul 7
You hear me talk often about my kids, namely their unlimited supply of energy and unlimited thirst for life. To me, that's freedom. Today's lesson teaches us…
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AMXbooks 771 - The Untethered Soul 6
Just like achieving big goals and great success is not for the other person, neither is peace of mind and happiness. Today's show is another great reminder…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 118
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The Untethered Soul, Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission, Frank Luna For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The…
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AMXbooks 770 - The Untethered Soul 5
Does change scare you? Why? Are you OK with change? Why? It's a common fear that many of us share, so if you do feel fear of change, you're not alone. Today…
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AMXbooks 769 - The Untethered Soul 4
This book is full of great visuals to accompany somewhat abstract concepts, and today is one of those visuals. We talk about our tendency to cling to/push away…
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AMXtalks 236 - Frank Luna, Political Staffer Turned Over-Age National Guardsman
There's no freakin' way to do justice to this episode in a description. This is THE FIRST TALK EVER between The Spaniard and Frank Luna (@frankaluna)…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 768 - The Untethered Soul 3
The focus of today's show is on one of our key principles, the importance of energy. We talk about its source,presence and abundance. Tune in and energize up!…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 51 - Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission 4
On today's AMXkids, we continue our mission of learning from Uncle Jake. We talk: leadership through forming relationships, becoming self-sufficient (and why…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 767 - The Untethered Soul 2
On today's show, I break down some deeper, more abstract spiritual principles into digestible metaphors/mental pictures (I say this being a small town PA'er…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 766 - The Untethered Soul 1
On today's episode, we're beginning a spiritual journey with The Untethered Soul. We're examining the voice inside your head and the concept of your inner…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 117
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The Happiness Hypothesis, Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission, Rebecca Wattenschaidt. For more w/ The…
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AMXbooks 765 - The Happiness Hypothesis 10
What a great journey it's been with The Happiness Hypothesis. We close our time with the book today by exploring the most important conditions from which…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 764 - The Happiness Hypothesis 9
On today's show, I dive into divinity as it relates to our social norms and behaviors. I also share one of the coolest nuggets in this book as it relates…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 235 - Rebecca Wattenschaidt, "Mommy in Heels" Fashion Blogger & Body Positivity Advocate
From her early school days in good ol' Hollidaysburg (one year behind the Spaniard), Rebecca Nori (her last name back then) was the girl jazzed by fashion and…
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AMXbooks 763 - The Happiness Hypothesis 8
The focus on today's show is one of my favorites topics to discuss: virtues and virtuous behaviors. Through our exploration of virtue, we connect Greek wisdom…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 50 - Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission 3
It's fitting that on the 50th episode of AMXkids, I'm discussing one of Jocko Wilinck's kids books, as he was the inspiration for the kids segment of The…
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AMXbooks 762 - The Happiness Hypothesis 7
Today's AMXbooks is an examination of adversity and its potential benefits, and the two types of knowledge (which to me, represent the wonder and awesomeness…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 761 - The Happiness Hypothesis 6
Today's show is all about love and relationships. We're talking the importance of love in the development of children, the two goals that guide children's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 116
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The Happiness Hypothesis, Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission, Marc Weinstein For more w/ The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 760 - The Happiness Hypothesis 5
It was in another of Jonathan Haidt's books (Coddling of the American Mind) that I first heard the saying, "Prepare the child for the road, not the road for…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 759 - The Happiness Hypothesis 4
The chapter I discuss on today's show is titled "The Faults of Others." It's very difficult to NOT judge other people, and I believe it is an ideal worthy of…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 234 - Marc Weinstein, Yogi & "Look Up!" Podcaster
Why is Instagram awesome? Among other reasons, because it deepened The Spaniard's interest in Marc Weinstein (who he first got to know through Spartan Race's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 758 - The Happiness Hypothesis 3
What is the single principle that the sages elevate above all others? How do altruism, gossip and tit-for-tat help to keep us all in check as we grow and…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 49 - Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission 2
Uncle Jake and Marc are back for another week! On today's show, we're talking: ownership of problems, respect for people and things and gathering intelligence…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 757 - The Happiness Hypothesis 2
We are born with a general happiness level, and we have the ability to change that level. It takes work, as anything worth doing, but it's possible. Enjoy…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 756 - The Happiness Hypothesis 1
Today, we begin an incredibly cool and insightful book that focuses on some of the primary big questions of our lives: happiness, morality and meaning. I've…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 115
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Educated, Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission, Kobi Yamada For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 755 - Educated 15
As we wrap up our time with Tara, I can't help but think of Muhammad Ali's quote, "The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30…
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AMXbooks 754 - Educated 14
Today's episode of AMXbooks shows us that no matter where we start, we have the potential to go far, as we see Tara traveling around the world and…
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AMXtalks 233 - Kobi Yamada, NYT Best-Selling Author & CEO of Compendium
Hey, want to read a private text from The Spaniard? He sent this out after interviewing today's guest, Kobi Yamada: "Check out live-inspired.com. The company…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 753 - Educated 13
Have you ever been absolutely 100% certain about something, only to begin questioning yourself? Maybe it was something that happened last week or when you were…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 48 - Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc's Mission 1
We're back with the second book in the Way of the Warrior Kid series. Marc's Uncle Jake returns for another summer to help Marc handle the challenges he is…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 752 - Educated 12
It's always great when you can link together great books and minds. On today's show, I connect Tara's traveling revelations with something I recently heard on…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 751 - Educated 11
The gold within you, Positive and Negative Liberty and the "animating surge of adrenaline" Tara feels upon learning about feminism are the topics in today's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 114
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Educated, What Do You Do with a Problem?, Jon Fitch For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 750 - Educated 10
On today's show, we explore good people helping good people. Sometimes, it can feel like your hard work and perseverance can go for nought, but Tara…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 749 - Educated 9
Securing grants and trying to give them back, fighting emotions of anger and rage and her father's terrible accident - Tara doesn't hide anything as she…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 232 - Jon Fitch, Veteran UFC & Bellator Fighter
This episode could be a drinking game! Not that we're recommending that … Just sayin' that the Spaniard and his guest Jon Fitch keep finding commonalities in…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 748 - Educated 8
One of the most profound principles or truths I've found in my readings and life: Only you can save you. It's in many books, and it certainly is in this one…
- Life's a Fight
AMXkids 47 - What Do You Do with a Problem?
Depression and anxiety is extremely high in today's youth, and many young people are feeling overwhelmed. Today's AMXkids message is designed to present a…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 747 - Educated 7
Knowledge changes the way you think and feel. Education is crucial to understand, and interact with, the world. On today's show, we're hit with some profound…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 746 - Educated 6
What stories are you (and others) telling yourself? How are those stories shaping you? Is there more than one reasonable opinion to an argument? And who…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 113
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: Educated, Casey at the Bat For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 745 - Educated 5
On today's show, we're talking: 50 cal rifles, trusting your gut and how Tara handled her tumultuous relationship with her brother. For more w/ The Spaniard…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 744 - Educated 4
At a young age, Tara learns an incredibly vital skill when it comes to learning. We talk that lesson, as well one of my worst jokes of all time (Hint: It has…
- Life's a Fight
AMXtalks 231 - Solosode - Mistake Management On a School Visit
You've heard recordings of The Spaniard visiting schools, but this episode is reflection after a school visit. At Nazareth Area Intermediate School, Spanny ran…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 743 - Educated 3
On today's show, we talk about: Tara's brother going to college and her father's view on it, living in fear and internal change - realizing that things might…
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AMXkids 46 - Casey at the Bat
Baseball fans and appreciators of nostalgia, unite! On today's show, we take a step back in time alongside America's Pastime. We read aloud the poem of Casey…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 742 - Educated 2
On today's AMXbooks, we continue to dive into Tara's background, as we discuss her: birthday (and lack of knowledge of it), proof of existence, father's…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 741 - Educated 1
We start another tremendous book on today's AMXbooks. Educated by Tara Westover is a memoir that tells Tara's story of growing up on a mountain in Idaho, cut…
- Life's a Fight
AMXweekly 112
Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings! Sources: The World's Fittest Book, Cavekid Birthday For more w/ The Spaniard: Support The Spaniard Show -…
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AMXbooks 740 - The World's Fittest Book 15
Today is the day of the bushido..."The Book's Bushido." Take these principles and use them to live a healthier and happier life. Thanks Ross for a tremendous…
- Life's a Fight
AMXbooks 739 - The World's Fittest Book 14
We start to wind down our time with Ross by traveling to Japan to join the Yambushi warrior priests. This book is full of principles to follow (regarding both…