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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
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AMX202 All About Values and Purpose
In today's AMX, we talk: the importance of values, purpose and asking questions. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#77 Interview: Max Major, World-Renowned Mentalist
Max Major's first pro gig came at age fourteen with magic tricks at a birthday party, but his life really changed when hypnosis helped his dad end decades of…
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AMX201 Legacy
In today's AMX, we talk: the little things, discipline and the story of a man who lost 100 pounds. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX200 Thank You
In today's special 200th AMX episode, we talk: the origin, evolution and vision of AM Excellence. This is a special episode. With sincerest gratitude, Thank…
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AMX199 Systems and Success
In today's AMX, we talk: conserving energy, organizing your thoughts and building your own system for success. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#76 Interview: Joe Lozito, The Subway Hero Who Stopped a Killer
On February 12, 2011, Joe Lozito's quiet morning subway ride suddenly became a nightmare, as a knife-wielding stranger rushed him saying, "You're gonna die…
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AMX198 Perseverance
In today's AMX, we talk: the rules that govern us, Sergio Garcia's Masters championship and the inspiration we get from others. charliespaniard.com…
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AMX197 Norms and Words
In today's AMX, we talk: the norms in our lives, the power of our words and playing judge and victim. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#75 Interview: Jody Strittmatter, Wrestling Champ, Coach, Club Co-Founder
In the Spaniard's home area, the name Jody Strittmatter means many different things: Wrestling champ at state and Division II national levels; All-American at…
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AMX196 Go With It
In today's AMX, we talk: UFC highs and lows, the biggest battle we all face and "turning yourself over to the basketball Gods." charliespaniard.com…
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AMX195 Incapable of Quitting
In today's AMX, we talk: humiliating losses (and their unexpected benefit), defining ourselves and how to escape bottom position in wrestling (it's not…
Life's a Fight#74 Interview: TJ Grant, UFC Title Contender
The Spaniard has said to today's guest: "I owe you my D-level fame." That's because TJ Grant's getting sick helped lead to The Spaniard's storybook win against…
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AMX194 Leading and Connecting
In today's AMX, we talk: mending/the importance of relationships, types of leaders and a touch of mental toughness. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX193 It Is What It Is
In today's AMX, we talk: sustaining success, Laws of Leadership and "walking the life you speak about." charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX192 Competitiveness Drives Us
In today's AMX, we talk: Michael and Kobe, more Michael and Kobe and doing "what real beasts do." charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#73 A New View on Interviews
Projects can benefit greatly from a fluid dynamic such as the guys display in this episode. The Spaniard hits record without even knowing what Dread wants to…
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AMX191 Consume Inspiration
In today's AMX, we talk: Joe Rogan's advice to all of us, how to elevate your toughness and the sick feeling I'd get in my gut on the way to training…
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AMX190 Developing Resilience
In today's AMX, we talk: MJ's drive, getting it all in one day at a time and the stresses of striving for something great. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX189 Stay the Course
In today's AMX, we talk: Dave's quest to 100 pounds lost, our "definiteness of purpose" and a Zen saying that's as cool/simple/effective as can be…
Life's a Fight#72 Interview: Ariel Helwani, World's Leading MMA Journalist
Ariel Helwani personifies A Fighter's Mindset and is huge in the world of MMA—but not for putting on gloves. It's for his use of microphone and keyboard. The…
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AMX188 Fighting Fear
In today's AMX, we talk: fighting fear (Rumble Johnson), running marathons and coming home with your shield. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX187 Teach and Set Them Free
In today's AMX, we talk: missing the winning shot, opening up your mind and how a 'hands off' approach to coaching can be a winner. charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#71 Sick Man's Philosophy on Being Overcome
There are reasons for the phrase "the dead of winter." March is doing its job of coming in like a lion while The Spaniard battles a cold and cough through this…
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AMX186 Developing Teams
In today's AMX, we talk: islands, wolfpacks and one of the UFC greats/my friend Frankie Edgar. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX185 Teammates and Perfection
In today's AMX, we talk BJJ coach John Danaher, how "it takes a village" and why even Michael Jordan couldn't do it alone. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX184 Finding Purpose
In today's AMX, we talk: miffed inspirational sayings, directing your energy outward and a new idea to help you sift through the noise. charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#70 Interview: Joe De Sena, Founder of Spartan Race
An early-stage entrepreneur such as The Spaniard could have no better mentor than Joe De Sena, who has repeatedly ground through bleak years of building…
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AMX183 The Bigger Picture
In today's AMX, we talk: being a "good" devil's advocate, the makings of a great coach and going all-in. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX182 Another Great Leader
In today's AMX, we talk: forgetting about your vision (huh?!), leading from the inside out and why connecting yourself to something greater than yourself can…
Life's a Fight#69 Lessons from Locking Myself Out
The good news is that a recent video by The Spaniard was by far his most-watched ever. The puzzling news is that it came about completely by accident, after he…
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AMX181 Coaching and Communicating
In today's AMX, we talk: how the best coaches communicate, John Wooden's expertise and the wonder of PSU Wrestling/Cael Sanderson. charliespaniard.com…
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AMX180 Simplicity is Key
In today's AMX, we talk: overanalyzing to the point of inaction, the power of daily discipline and why I lost 3 UFC fights in a row. charliespaniard.com…
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AMX179 Ignite the Motivation
In today's AMX, we talk: the power of soundbites, little and major league baseball and the importance of your surroundings. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#68 Interview: Patrick Murphy, Past "Soldier's Secretary" of the Army
Patrick Murphy readily recognizes particular veterans, legislators and military administrators with the title "Great American." Well, it takes one to know one…
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AMX178 External Motivation
In today's AMX, we talk: motivation, dingy talent hotbeds and why the heck I even started wrestling. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX177 Use It or Lose It
In today's AMX, we talk: Lebron James, finding your sweet spot in practice and the spark that will ignite your change. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#67 When What YOU Value Doesn't Matter
There are times not to care what other people think, but this episode is about the opposite: When the perspective of others is all that matters. This…
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AMX176 Get in the Game
In today's AMX, we talk: broken hearts, bad haircuts and facing wins and losses head on. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
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AMX175 Fire in the Belly
In today's AMX, we talk: wrestling, falling short of goals and a cool little saying that I heard in passing.
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AMX174 Focused Practice
In today's AMX, we talk: skateboarding, the Renaissance artists and how you're the product of your surroundings...choose carefully! charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#66 Interview: Derek Wilson, State Champ
You're about to meet The Spaniard's youngest interview guest ever—Derek Wilson is still in high school. And yet during this talk he teaches The Spaniard…
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AMX173 Motivated or Inspired?
In today's AMX, we talk: motivation vs. inspiration, how long it takes to become an expert and a nice little exercise involving 3 adjectives…
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AMX172 Get Uncomfortable
In today's AMX, we talk: muscles and brains, escaping the saber tooth tiger and why you should always be making mistakes. charliespaniard.com @charliespaniard
Life's a Fight#65 Email from a Champ's Grandfather
A positive email always perks up The Spaniard. But this one gave him extra perk! It was from a special friend whose grandson The Spaniard met last summer for a…
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AMX171 Talent and Greatness
In today's AMX, we talk: talent and skill, the importance of "uncomfortability" in greatness and Rocky's definition of learning. charliespaniard.com…
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AMX170 5 Lessons on Leadership
In today's AMX, we talk: the importance of being a good person, the key ingredient in every person's success and three more awesome lessons on leadership, as…
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AMX169 Criticism and Goals
In today's AMX, we talk: how criticism can be good, why goal-achievement is subjective and John Wooden's "Product vs. Byproduct" in the quest for perfection…
Life's a Fight#64 A Key Change in The Fight Club
This episode dives into a specific evolution of The Spaniard's business—the past, present and future of the AMX Fight Club, a place for those most interested…
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AMX168 Make Adversity Your Friend
In today's AMX, we talk: stoic philosophy (it's awesome, I promise!), how America's greatest runner uses his minutes and the power of Surrounding Yourself with…
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AMX167 The Small Things
In today's AMX, we talk: Blink 182, rolling with the punches when it comes to fate and two different strategies for setting goals. charliespaniard.com…
Life's a Fight#63 Interview: Coach/CEO Mitch Johns
Today we meet yet another treasured person from The Spaniard's life. Mitch Johns first coached The Spaniard at age 8 and then throughout high school, through…
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AMX166 Greatness and Mental Barriers
In today's AMX, we talk: personal greatness, dank gyms and the elimination of excuses and why "yes" men/women need not be kept around. charliespaniard.com…
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AMX165 Expanding Time
In today's AMX, we talk: how to add 7.6 days to your year, the 60-second break between rounds in a fight and why strong suggestions can beat strict rules in…
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AMX164 Time is Gold
In today's AMX, we talk: Carpe Diem tattoos, why a national champ "only" trained two hours a day and how much time you can add to your life by getting up…
Life's a Fight#62 Get Infected with Inspiration
The Spaniard is brimming with inspiration after a special week. First he was in the audience to see hard-working country superstar Brad Paisley. Then he was…
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AMX163 Oh, The Details
In today's AMX, we talk: little things and their BIG impact, why bankers value pennies and the unfortunate exit of chocolate from UCLA's locker room...dang, I…
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AMX162 The Wolf and The Pack
In today's AMX, we talk: "cold fish", why a wolf is as important to the pack as the pack is to the wolf and my limited NASCAR knowledge...all while driving…
Life's a Fight#61 When They Question the Fighting
Those who know and love The Spaniard find only positives in his colorful professional fighting career. But there are those who don't. They equate fighting only…
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AMX161 Consistency and Emotionalism.
In today's AMX, we talk: Ghandi, keeping it simple and the never-ending thirst for knowledge that exists in the greatest leaders...all while keeping your…
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AMX160 Favorites and Fairness
In today's AMX, we talk: favorites and fairness, leadership and getting what you earn and the need to be both Firm and Flexible. charliespaniard.com…