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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
AM Excellence 4 How to Judge a Great Man
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AM Excellence 3 Why You Shouldn't Criticize
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AM Excellence 2 The Most Important Skill You Can Ever Develop
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AM Excellence 1 Sweep the Floor
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An Introduction to AM Excellence
Listen in as The Spaniard introduces a new element to A Fighter's Mindset - The Spaniard Podcast. The daily series, AM Excellence, serves as your daily dose of…
Life's a Fight#36 (Part 2) My Big Brother & CHief ADvisor
Here is the conclusion of the rich discussion between The Spaniard, his brother Ben "ChAd" Brenneman and Dread. As a scholastic athletic director, Ben shares…
Life's a Fight#35 (Part 1) My Big Brother & CHief ADvisor
He is famous on Twitter as @no1joes (220 followers!) and as ChAd ("Chief Advisor") in The Spaniard's book "Driven." It's Ben Brenneman, big brother of The…
Life's a Fight#34 Go Listen to Rob Dyrdek
Here's a podcast episode about a podcast episode. That's how much benefit The Spaniard and Dread got from a recent interview of Rob Dyrdek on another podcast…
Life's a Fight#33 Surprise! You Are a FIGHTER
Me? A Fighter? Yes, you. The Spaniard and Dread urge you to adopt this title as you reach for goals that matter to you. They point to the ancient Fight or…
Life's a Fight#32 Your Goal-Seeking Story Wanted
Something is missing. That's a common thought when progressing toward goals. For The Spaniard and Dread, what is missing is deeper engagement with the most…
Life's a Fight#31 Fury at the Line-Jumper
You are not alone in your struggles. You might be confronting wrongdoing; being dismissed; straining to control your emotions; fighting to speak up; regretting…
Life's a Fight#30 RECORDED LIVE: Living with Intention
Recording before a live audience for the first time, The Spaniard and Dread dive into the saying "How you do one thing is how you do everything." What comes to…
Life's a Fight#29 Adversity is Preparation
Just before this episode was recorded, The Spaniard persevered through an audio failure while live-streaming a video. This illustrates the essential skill of…
Life's a Fight#28 Notes from Lovers of Hard Work
Ahhh, there's nothing like hard work and lots of it. The Spaniard and Dread compare notes on the joys and challenges of long hours. On the bright side, there…
Life's a Fight#27 Running an Inspiring 10 Miles
The Spaniard just ran the Army 10-Miler with his brother, a veteran, and he found inspiration in every direction. He describes competitors who bow to no…
Life's a Fight#26 Team-Building Behind the Scenes
A college coach recently recruited The Spaniard to boost his team's mental and physical capacities. You'll hear how this work is helping high performers reach…
Life's a Fight#25 Interview Take-Aways: Frankie Edgar
As demonstrated in the previous episode, Frankie Edgar is a champion not only in the UFC but as a person. Now The Spaniard and Dread review their takeaways…
Life's a Fight#24 Interview: Frankie Edgar, UFC Champion
"You can be a good person AND the best in the world. Frankie is a perfect example." The Spaniard says that in this extra-special episode featuring Frankie…
Life's a Fight#23 How Partners Handle Friction
The Spaniard and Dread fighting with each other?? Say it ain't so! Okay, it ain't so. But there was some frowning about podcast work during Dread's vacation…
Life's a Fight#22 Book Talk: "Driven" (Part 2) - with special guest!
This episode concludes the review of The Spaniard's memoir "Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage." Discussion topics include: Persevering through…
Life's a Fight#21 Book Talk: "Driven" (Part 1)
Reading is vital for growth, so The Spaniard and Dread decided to present occasional book discussions. The first title they chose is The Spaniard's own book…
Life's a Fight#20 How to Speak for 90 Minutes Without Notes
Want a juicy example of pursuing a big goal with A Fighter's Mindset? How about working for over 18 months to deliver a one-man stage show? Who did this? The…
Life's a Fight#19 Unqualified Weight Management Thoughts
The Spaniard and Dread make a disclaimer early in this episode that they cannot officially discuss what they are discussing: Managing weight. You and your…
Life's a Fight#18 How to Be "The Man in the Arena"
Talk about a rich piece of writing. "The Man in the Arena" has inspired millions--and shamed unworthy critics--since Theodore Roosevelt voiced it in a speech…
Life's a Fight#17 One New Step Leads to Another
Prepare to be inspired. This week The Spaniard took a new step that helped a new friend see a way forward. This happened after one of The Spaniard's closest…
Life's a Fight#16 What Three Fighters Taught Me
This episode will let you mix it up with famous fighters. The stories will take you in close with three UFC stars: Frankie Edgar, Georges St-Pierre and Jon…
Life's a Fight#15 Get Serious About Having Fun
Yes, mindset matters. In this episode, you'll hear how one simple shift of perspective transformed The Spaniard's college wrestling career from mediocre to one…
Life's a Fight#14 Competing Views of Competition
It's host versus co-host this time. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler's and fighter's…
Life's a Fight#13 Principles of Fathership
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and…
Life's a Fight#12 Speak Up WHEN CONVENIENT?!?
Okay, Community Watchdog, when do you guard the greater good? Only when it's really all about you? In this episode, that big question springs from something…
Life's a Fight#11 Yes, You Will Still Get Nervous
The Spaniard gets anxious? Yup. So does every fighter he ever met, before a fight. Hear how the Spaniard got the willies before being interviewed for the major…
Life's a Fight#10 An Uncomfortable Working Session
Do you have friends, mentors and partners to push you, question you and help you keep moving toward your goals? The Spaniard does. In this episode, you'll hear…
Life's a Fight#9 But What If You Lose?
The 2016 Olympics have concluded, but not discussing them—specifically the crushing experience of USA wrestler Jordan Burroughs. The Spaniard got to know him…
Life's a Fight#8 The Risk of Not Risking
The Spaniard is often asked how he can possibly take the risk of stepping into the ring. In this episode, you'll hear questions that he asks in return. The…
Life's a Fight#7 Take On The Olympian
This is about measuring yourself against an Olympic athlete—something The Spaniard describes doing literally. You have more in common with gold medalists than…
Life's a Fight#6 What Transcends Wins and Losses? Balance
The Spaniard is enjoying these days when he has many goals unfulfilled. Why? Because he knows the importance of Balance. You've heard that word before, but you…
Life's a Fight#5 Tell Me Where I'm Good and Bad
Listen to The Spaniard aim for beneficial discomfort. He and Dread discuss one of his favorite exercises: Asking others to name your best and worst qualities…
Life's a Fight#4 Where Passions Hide
We learn which passion of the Spaniard's is hidden in plain sight. Also how his passion for fighting is actually passion for competition. How pursuing one…
Life's a Fight#3 The Two Big Areas of Improvement
Spaniard and Dread discuss Improvement: Where in the hip-hop Spaniard sucks, how he has responded, and a dumb question he asked during a fight. This episode…
Life's a Fight#2 Discovering Desire
We learn more about the Spaniard's drive to excel, how his parents fostered that, and how he annoys his wife. This episode highlights how to discover your…
Life's a Fight#1 What is "A Fighter's Mindset"?
Everything is introduced: Why we're podcasting, what's in it for you, who Spaniard is, who Keith is, and how we met. This episode highlights the power of…