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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
AMX283 Run, Run!
In today's AMX, we talk: following dreams, outrunning horses and the rise of the Olympics. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and…
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AMX282 Cut the Clutter
In today's AMX, we talk: how to run an ultramarathon, physical and mental tests of fortitude and integrating purpose and life. Get your weekly Excellence…
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#109 What I Learned from My Own Convention Sessions
The Spaniard spent the weekend beach-hopping—sort of. He just spoke in Daytona Beach, at the National Wrestling Coaches Association convention, and now he's…
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AMX281 Success Defined
In today's AMX, we talk: thirsting for adventure, the prescription for happiness and 5 world-classer's views keys to success. Get your weekly Excellence…
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AMX280 Confrontation of Self
In today's AMX, we talk: tough people, running with your heart and confronting yourself on a regular basis. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX279 This is Sparta!!!
(NEW BOOK) In today's AMX, we talk: the first marathon, thinkers (not stinkers) and the incredible gift we all share. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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#108 Interview: Larry Hagner, Founder of The Good Dad Project
Larry Hagner knows what men want to talk about: Relationships, Money, Sex … and this conversation gets into the other three major areas as well. His work at…
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AMX278 You Gotta Believe!
In today's AMX, we talk: behavior vs talk, inhibitions (and how to squash them) and man's primary source of motivation. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX277 What's Your Point?
In today's AMX, we talk: the power of goals, a mindset shift on the meaning of life (no, not fufu stuff) and bearing your cross. Get your weekly Excellence…
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#107 Interview: Amelia Boone, Pro Athlete & Attorney, Both Full-Time!
The name Amelia Boone is virtually synonymous with "First Place Female." And this is at the highest level of Spartan Race, Tough Mudder competition, plus wins…
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AMX276 Benefit of Suffering
In today's AMX, we talk: NOT quitting, fate and the deeper meaning in suffering. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on…
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AMX275 Inner Strength
In today's AMX, we talk: the value in doing it yourself, self-mastery and relativity (no, not Einstein!). Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX274 You Will Get By
In today's AMX, we talk: the only one who really knows, a primitive mental state and enduring anything. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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#106 Announcing AMX-tended: Extra Spaniard by Subscription
The Spaniard aims to keep doing what he's doing—learning, teaching, inspiring, sharing conversations & interviews, and modeling BOLD living—and he's building a…
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AMX273 A Search for Meaning
In today's AMX, we talk: why and how, sources of meaning and an indirect approach to success. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and…
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AMX272 The Old Man is Gone
In today's AMX: We recap "When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi." You get a handful of applicable life lessons from the man himself (by way of…
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#105 Lessons from Podcasting: Year 1
The Spaniard is back from vacation and has dropped a solosode. Yep, a solo episode—just the man and his microphone as he reflects on approaching one year of…
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AMX271 End of an Era
In today's AMX, we talk: the stresses of success, dealing with criticism and finding purpose in your pursuits. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX270 Run to Win!
In today's AMX, we talk: character and will, the "Ice Bowl" and understanding greatness. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and…
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AMX269 A Man of Many
In today's AMX, we talk: the people you want to be like, using what you're good at to venture to new places and some leadership principles. Get your weekly…
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#104 Interview: Ben Askren, Wrestler/MMA Champ, In That Order
Okay, this episode? You just could not ask for a better conversation between two thoughtful wrestling/fighting bros. The Spaniard and Ben Askren step quickly…
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AMX268 Eat Pressure for Breakfast
In today's AMX, we talk: alleviating pressure, risking it all and why we should all be tanks. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and…
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AMX267 2nd Place
In today's AMX, we talk: the origin of one of the most famous phrases in football, the power of 2nd place and how "above average" can equal greatness. Get your…
Life's a Fight#103 A Recap by First-Time Spartan Racers
Meet your Spartan Race team, gang—The Spaniard and his three brothers (one from another mother) recorded this episode after surviving a punishing (they even…
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AMX266 Assess and Capitalize
In today's AMX, we talk: Frankie Edgar's will, the power of golf (I'm not a fan, btw, but it's a good point) and some metacognition (big word, but simple). Get…
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AMX265 Perils of Success
In today's AMX, we talk: the mind's crazy games, owning up and taking on challenges, BIG challenges. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX264 (No Title)
One time Eddie Alvarez taught me a kick ten minutes before a fight. I used it in that fight. Today, I read a technique a journalist uses. I use it in today's…
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#102 Interview: Lee Witt, Businessman, Author, Speaker, Band Leader!
Lee Witt knows success as an executive, author, speaker, athlete and leader of Seattle's BrickHouse Show Band. He is quick to reach out to others with strong…
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AMX263 Be BOLD
In today's AMX, we talk: the awesomeness and utility of learning, the power of influence and how Vince Lombardi asked JFK for a favor. Get your weekly…
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AMX262 A Relentless "Square"
In today's AMX, we talk: relentlessness, "owning it" and the power of your will. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on…
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#101 Welcome to SPANIARD101
Brace yourselves for a title change, people. "A Fighter's Mindset - The Spaniard Podcast" is becoming "SPANIARD101: Learn to be BOLD." There could be no better…
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AMX261 Hand and Glove
In today's AMX, we talk: Vince Lombardi's principles of coaching, an unsung hero named Jack Vanisi and Bart Starr's perseverance. Get your weekly Excellence…
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AMX260 Determination
In today's AMX, we talk: Showtime's "Billions", the secret to success and the opportunity costs in grand pursuits. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
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AMX259 Pain and Fear
In today's AMX, we talk: the value of pain, perfection and simplicity and the added benefits of a life of pain. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at…
Life's a Fight#100: Interview: Brandon Steiner, Resilient Founder of Steiner Sports
The 100th episode of A Fighter's Mindset (aside from the 250+ AMX episodes) is one to remember. The Spaniard sits down with a legend of sports marketing…
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AMX258 Freeedddooommm!!!
In today's AMX, we talk: freedom to fail, repetition and drilling (ie simplicity) and that freedom thing again (tying the old to the new). Get your weekly…
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AMX257 The Boss
In today's AMX, we talk: total control, master coaching and having an eye for the game. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect…
Life's a Fight#99 Interview: Duane Finley, The Storyteller Who's All In
Duane Finley doesn't call himself a journalist despite being senior editor for FloCombat.com and having years of MMA articles published in the likes of…
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AMX256 A Solid Resume
In today's AMX, we talk: your work resume, taking over a tough situation and how one fiery moment can leave a lasting impression. Get your weekly Excellence…
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AMX255 Live It!
In today's AMX, we talk: the competitive game of life, creating a sixth-sense awareness and becoming more than just a face in the crowd. Get your weekly…
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AMX254 Zero to Zero
In today's AMX, we talk: Hating on the Yankees, sitting on the ball and PRIDE. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com and connect on…
Life's a Fight#98 Skyping with Sophomores About High Standards
This episode marks The Spaniard's return to the classroom! Well, virtually. He Skypes his way in front of a group of New Jersey high school sophomores for a…
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AMX253-Woe is (NOT) Me!
In today's AMX, we talk: delegating (a la US Steel Corporation and NY Giants Coaching), "Mr. High-Low" and wallowing (temporarily, only) in self-despair. Get…
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AMX252 Persist and Adjust
In today's AMX, we talk: resistance to defeat, adjusting, and earning your perception to others. Get your weekly Excellence Blueprint at charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#97 AMX-tended, Sponsored Skypes & Other Ideas
This Dreadisode was recorded in a mobile studio (the Spaniard's stuffy Subaru) after a long, productive session at a remote office (9.5 hours inside a Sheetz…
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AMX251 No Substitute for Victory
In today's AMX, we talk: Frankie Edgar and Stitch Duran, fear and anxiety and wise words from General MacArthur. @charliespaniard charliespaniard.com
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AMX250 Conviction!
In today's AMX, we talk: running toward the fight, living in a glass house and one awesome dude. @charliespaniard charliespaniard.com
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AMX249 A Paradox
In today's AMX, we talk: victims of success, war and football and the Fallacy of the Innocent Past. @charliespaniard charliespaniard.com
Life's a Fight#96 Interview: Dr. Tom, The Sponsor Who Trains With the Fighters
Today you'll learn that a different kind of professional trained with The Spaniard and other warriors during his club days in New Jersey. It was Dr. Tom, a…
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AMX248 Winning and Toughness
In today's AMX, we talk: leadership qualities, winning (what is it anyway?) and taking PRIDE in your actions. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX247 Be Obsessed
In today's AMX, we talk: persistence, contagious intensity and learning from those before us. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#95 Interview: Andy Main, MMA Champ and Rational Ronin
Andy Main is a gym co-owner and the reigning welterweight King of Pancrase, the premier MMA series in Japan. When he was only 18, he and The Spaniard started…
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AMX246 Fearless and Instinctive
In today's AMX, we talk: repetition, "eye-bulging" intensity and how Vince Lombardi fell into coaching. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX245 Blood and Sweat
In today's AMX, we talk: the free gifts of perfectionism and determination, relishing hurt and "a certain toughness." charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX244 Play the Part
In today's AMX, we talk: the beautiful stank and grind of the practice room, being a block of granite and elevating the room you're in. charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#94 That Time I Chose a Book Over My Girlfriend
Nothing to here hear but a couple of rabid readers. The proudly nerdy side of The Spaniard is on full display as he and Dread dig into recent books featured on…
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AMX243 Work and Play
In today's AMX, we talk: "the favorite son", falling in love (with hard work) and DRIVE. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX242 Man and Myth
In today's AMX, we talk: "The Old Man" (Vince Lombardi), perfection and the value in keeping it simple. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#93 (Keynote) Central Penn College
On a recent Monday, The Spaniard was asked to speak at an event that Thursday, and in between he had a long round trip for a big meeting. Could he do the…
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AMX241 Write Your Story
In today's AMX, we talk: true motivation, Crayola and the love of chasing a vision. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
