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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
AMX240 Vulnerability
In today's AMX, we talk: freedom through vulnerability, the power of war stories and going for the ask! charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX239 Galas and Connection
In today's AMX, we talk: "one person in the room", fancy galas and your True North. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#92 Interview: Erik Lilla, Go-Getting Gymnastics Guru
Who would have predicted that a grade-school wrestling pal of The Spaniard's in Pennsylvania would wind up in Nebraska? Much less become a high school…
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AMX238 Your Gut
In today's AMX, we talk: assumptions (ugh!), the human touch (not The Boss's song, either) and some Five Guys Burger and Fries (yum!). charliespaniard.com…
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AMX237 Prepare Yourself
In today's AMX, we talk: bright, shiny objects, Office Rules and Bieber (yes, Bieber). charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#91 Flying South to Make It Happen
This Dreadisode happens after both of the guys have returned from trips. Dread's was for vacation, but The Spaniard's was a prime example of getting after it…
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AMX236 Get After It!
In today's AMX, we talk: saying "NO", inspiring others and sticking to your values. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX235 Slow and Steady
In today's AMX, we talk: personal connections, branding (as it relates to you) and Daniel Pink's book Drive. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX234 AMX: The Movement!
In today's AMX, we talk: defending others, creating a movement and making the impossible possible. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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#90 Interview: Kerry McCoy, So-So Wrestler One Year, NCAA Champ the Next
It's striking to hear Kerry McCoy look back at his first year in college wrestling and say he was worst guy on the team and couldn't keep up. And yes, he did…
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AMX233 The Language You Speak
In today's AMX, we talk: making it happen, your reputation and the value in simplicity. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#89 Podcasting with Purpose - Plus Possible New Titles
Here's the first Dreadisode in a while! The Spaniard and Dread discuss the latest developments in the podcast, which has come to blend a variety of formats…
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AMX232 Start Small
In today's AMX, we talk: infectious energy, The Slight Edge and NOW being the time. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX231 Life is Indeed a Fight
In today's AMX, we talk: the voyage of discovery, identity and the night's darkest moments. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX230 Small Things, Big Meaning
In today's AMX, we talk: personal fulfillment, leaving your comfort zone and the things you're ABLE to do. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX229 Pay It Forward
In today's AMX, we talk: Beiber (kind of), being different and how "The Spaniard" came to be. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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#88 Interview: Matt Marcinek, The Winningest 80-Time Loser Ever
As you'll hear, Matt Marcinek has a lot going for him: High-achieving graduate student, thoughtful storyteller, wise counselor, veteran athlete. But you'll…
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AMX228 "They"
In today's AMX, we talk: the Warrior Dial in all of us, crabs in a bucket and the dreaded "They". charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX227 Principles to Live By
In today's AMX, we talk: shifting perspective, the important things in life and why principles should be your guide. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#87 Interview: Spencer Lee, State Champion 3.99 Times
No state has high school wrestling more competitive than Pennsylvania's, yet Spencer Lee had a perfect record all four years--until his final match in his…
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AMX226 Mastery
In today's AMX, we talk: humility, your inner voice and the value of imperfections. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX225 Stories and Lessons
In today's AMX, we talk: building your own house (metaphorically, of course), the dirtiness of greatness and two studs: UFC's Jim Miller and The Rock…
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AMX224 Reach Out!
In today's AMX, we talk: that gentle tug of mediocrity, feeling dejected and then punching that dejection right in the teeth. charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#86 Interview: Don Friday, Committed Coach from Coal Country
With over two decades of coaching basketball behind him, Don Friday was skeptical when he found himself attending yet another educational program arranged by…
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AMX223 Initiative
In today's AMX, we talk: teachers and students, looking at yourself from the outside in and a few great athletes. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX222 It's Your Duty
In today's AMX, we talk: mindset, idle hands and Going the Extra Mile. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#85 Interview: Jack Zerby, Passion & Persistence Personified
Talk about touching the big time … or being only one or two degrees away. This episode's guest discusses connections to Citibank, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jon…
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AMX221 Faith and Limitations
In today's AMX, we talk: faith, the source of your limitations and asking for what you want. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 7
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX220 Your #1 Enemy
In today's AMX, we talk: Spartan's Joe DeSena, adversity and it's equivalent and the #1 thing holding you back. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX219 Form An Alliance
In today's AMX, we talk: great influences, the power of multiple minds and a unique proposal from me
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#84 Interview: Chris Spealler, CrossFit Icon and OG
No recording by The Spaniard has included more laughter than this one. His camaraderie with Chris Spealler goes back to their being college wrestling…
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AMX 218 Belief + Work
In today's AMX, we talk: picking winners, believing what you say and that old saying about horses and water. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX217 Self-Discipline
In today's AMX, we talk: anger, consciousness and controlling yourself (and everything around you). charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#83 Interview: Ashleigh Williamson, Rebuilder of Her Own Life
What is the lowest point you have ever faced? In this episode, Ashleigh Williamson tells us hers--the exact moment. She reached it through family and personal…
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 6
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX216 One of the Greats
In today's AMX, we talk: the power of words, a 20-year unpaid assignment and Don Messing, one of the biggest influences on my life and career…
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 5
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX215 A Feel Good Day
In today's AMX, we talk: wasting time, discipline as a controllable asset and how you can make yourself indispensable. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 4
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX214 Take Control
In today's AMX, we talk: self-esteem, the behaviors of optimists and taking control of technology. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#82 Interview: Kevin Saum on Nearly Dying from Concussion
It was a big game for Kevin Saum. He scored a touchdown. And a little later, he nearly died on the field. This was after shaking off days of symptoms from…
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 3
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX213 Just Do
In today's AMX, we talk: the words of my personal shaman (Dread), getting it right 80% of the time and that condo at the beach. charliespaniard.com…
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 2
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy to follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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Excellence Blueprint (EB) LIVE 1
Excellence Blueprint LIVE streams capture the week's most poignant concepts, ideas and strategies to provide an easy-to-follow Blueprint to Excellence. Opt-in…
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AMX212 Think Long-Term
In today's AMX, we talk: F.O.C.U.S., saying "No" and the value in thinking long-term. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#81 When My Brother Said I Made Him Proud
Just over twenty years before this recording, The Spaniard's brother Scott said to him in a heartfelt letter, "Just keep this between us." But now we all get…
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AMX211 A Worthy Read
In today's AMX, we talk: relationships, learning and making a dent in the universe. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX210 Impact on Others
In today's AMX, we talk: meaning, planting trees you'll never see and the origin of the word character. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX209 Excellence and Meaning
In today's AMX, we talk: what champions do, a commitment to excellence and "Mans' Search for Meaning." charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#80 How to Know When You've Figured it Out
After a string of solid interviews on the podcast, this episode features The Spaniard catching up with Dread, who is embarrassingly full of praise for him and…
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AMX208 Authentic and Integritous
In today's AMX, we talk: alignment, trusting your gut and how to get what you really want. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX207 Intensity
In today's AMX, we talk: intensity, experience and staying calm under pressure.
Life's a Fight#79 Interview: Phil Migliarese, Master of Jiu Jitsu & Yoga
As a tough Philly grade schooler in the 80s, Phil Migliarese was interested in … yoga and jiu jitsu?? Yep. This was on top of the influence of his strict…
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AMX206 Powerful Stories
In today's AMX, we talk: high standards, fear as a motivator and the stories you tell yourself. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX205 Efficiency
In today's AMX, we talk: flying V's, spears and "upskilling" yourself. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX204 Leaders and Success
In today's AMX, we talk: creating leaders, how emotions affect actions and a new definition of success. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#78 Interview: Barry Krammes, World-Class in Javelin
Barry Krammes' story as an athlete could have ended when he found he was poor at baseball. Or when he narrowly missed two state finals in javelin. Or when his…
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AMX203 Finding Meaning
In today's AMX, we talk: continual improvement, personal meaning and how purpose trumps compensation. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard