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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
Talks 377 - Solosode - Business Update - Speaking and Podcasting
Today's episode is an update and forecast of 2022. With speaking in schools (thankfully) getting closer to normal, the first half of the school year has been a…
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Kids 188 - Interview - Kids' Book Author Josh Goblowsky
Author of newly published kids' book "Josh's World", Josh Goblowsky is an inspiration. When Josh was three, he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a hit and…
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Books 1453 - Resisting Happiness
Last week I covered "If God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk." I had no intention of covering two religious/spiritial books back to back, but my brother gifted me this…
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Talks 376 - Dr. Robert Maurer, Author, "One Small Step Can Change Your Life"
In this episode, Dr. Robert Maurer shares a story of how his book helped lead to 200 positive changes in one year in a particular medical office. If 200…
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Kids 187 - Who Was Walt Disney?
Having recently been to Disney World for the first time, my interest in Walt Disney, everything that he has created, is at an all-time high. To see his impact…
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Books 1452 - If God is Love Don't Be a Jerk
The title says it all. If you find yourself asking questions about religion, morality, spirituality, kindness and cruelty, this is a book for you. If you find…
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Talks 375 - Bobby Somers, Army Vet, Chef for FitOps Foundation
Whew. This is a raw episode. Bobby Somers tells Spanny about his rough childhood. But then he proceeds to share deep, hard-won wisdom about taking…
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Kids 186 - I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Repeat)
Originally posted on March 31, 2020 (Kids 186), today's episodes tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for racial equality. He believed in a more…
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Books 1451 - One Small Step Can Change Your Life
*NOTE: This is the first time we'll be covering an entire book in one single episode. My hope is to grow this show, and this is an experiment to see if one…
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Books 1450 - Ikigai 5
We finish the week with a reassuring and comforting perspective on life, as well as some specific "rules of ikigai." ... Click here to learn more about the…
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Books 1449 - Ikigai 4
This book is timely, in my life and yours. So much is going on in the world that we have no control over, and we've all been tested these last two years…
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Talks 374 - Aaron Alexander, Author, "The Align Method" (New Re-Release)
Spend a little time at Aaron Alexander's Instagram, and you'll find a guy having a lot of fun staying fit and living healthy, while also giving valuable tips…
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Books 1448 - Ikigai 3
I think you know by now that I love learning. Fortunately, I've learned how vital learning is to keeping your mind and brain functioning well. Today's episode…
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Kids 185 - Who Was Milton Hershey?
One of my favorite people to learn and talk about is Milton Hershey. His life and business are fascinating. His story is one of vision, trying, failing…
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Books 1447 - Ikigai 2
The first topic of today's episode: Don't retire! Ikigai requires an active life for as long as your health possibly allows. After talking about NOT retiring…
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Books 1446 - Ikigai 1
Last week we talked about Danish secrets to a long and happy life, and this week we take a look at the Japanese concept of Ikigai, another cultural concept…
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Books 1445 - The Little Book of Hygge 5
I don't know about you, but as I get older, peace and happiness become more and more important. And books like this help to clarify, organize and strategize…
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Books 1444 - The Little Book of Hygge 4
Simple. Cheap. Pure. These are a few of the words that come to my mind when reading and thinking about hygge. Today's episode shares some simple, cheap and…
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Talks 373 - Matt Hesse, Army Vet and Founder, FitOps and University of Health & Performance
As Matt Hesse talks to Spanny, you'll see Matt's heart for service and his insight into identity and vulnerability. His circuitous path led from his…
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Books 1443 - The Little Book of Hygge 3
If you could make a list of your most enjoyable daily activities and your least enjoyable daily activities, what would they be? And can you systematically…
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Kids 184 - Sticks
"Sometimes things happen, and the reasons aren't clear, but give it some time and the answers appear..." This appears on the back cover of "Sticks", and it's…
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Books 1442 - The Little Book of Hygge 2
Tune in to learn the best predictor of happiness, and to do a thought-exploration that will put your happiness at the forefront of your thinking. ... Click…
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Books 1441 - The Little Book of Hygge 1
"Danish secrets to happy living" is the subtitle of this book, and I thought it would be a great one to kick off the year. Why is Denmark one of the happiest…
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Books 1440 - AC/DC 5
As the lights are about to shine bright this New Year's Eve, we end the story of the standards war by shedding a bit more light on the two biggest players in…
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Books 1439 - AC/DC 4
Wait until you hear what transpired with Harold Turner and his electrical experiments in the late 1800s. It was tough to read about, but it's a piece of…
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Talks 372 - Return Visit - Jonny Mac, Rival Brothers Coffee
Chef Jonny Mac gives an up-close view of battling through the pandemic, even as his company's stores re-enter shutdowns and restrictions. He and Spanny discuss…
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Books 1438 - AC/DC 3
Today we meet two additional players in the early years of electricity: Nikola Tesla (no relation to the Tesla car as far as I know) and George Westinghouse…
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Kids 183 - Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Santa brought me a handful of kids' books this year, and this is one of them. The Rock is a steady source of inspiration and motivation for me, especially…
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Books 1437 - AC/DC 2
There are some major players in the history of electricity, and today we talk about two of them: Ben Franklin and Thomas Edison. Franklin laid the groundwork…
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Books 1436 - AC/DC 1
This book is a gem. It is "the savage tale of the first standards war", and it tells the story of electricity. The battle of currents, AC vs. DC, is a…
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Books 1435 - The Comfort Crisis 5
We sum up the week with some awesome knowledge on the benefits of thinking about the reality of life and death, what makes Bhutan one of the happiest places on…
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Books 1434 - The Comfort Crisis 4
I supposed today's episode could be summed up into one sentence: Get outside and feel hunger. But, I promise there's a lot more to it. So let's go! ... Want to…
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Talks 371 - Return Visit - Jack Zerby on Perseverance and Perspective
Jack Zerby, longtime pal of The Spaniard returns for a quick recap of his first visit (way back in Episode 85), followed by updates on how he's made his way…
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Books 1433 - The Comfort Crisis 3
Would you rather be alone with yourself, or shock yourself? You'll be surprised at the results of this study conducted at UVA. This, and much more, on today's…
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Kids 182 - The Smart Cookie
Another great book in the series, The Smart Cookie teaches us to relax, try things and find out what we like. No one's got it all figured out, but if we keep…
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Books 1432 - The Comfort Crisis 2
Today you will learn about an ancient ritual of challenging yourself that you can apply to your life today, how fewer problems do not equal being more…
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Books 1431 - The Comfort Crisis 1
This week's book is all about getting uncomfortable. In terms of what we need today as a society, this book nails it. Tune in, and then go read it (link…
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Books 1430 - Rocky 5 (Life Magazine)
It's been an inspiring and nostalgic week talking about my hero, Rocky Balboa. Seeing that move as a young boy set my life on a course, and I haven't looked…
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Books 1429 - Rocky 4 (Life Magazine)
Tune in to learn about the real lives of three major people in Rocky's life and team - Adrian, Mickey and Paulie - as well as something I didn't know about the…
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Talks 370 - Dreadisode - Dread Reviews a Year of Pursuing Reviews
Spanny's mysterious behind-the-scenes helper Dread returns to update listeners on his major activity in 2021—hustling for reviews of one of his books, "The Red…
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Books 1428 - Rocky 3 (Life Magazine)
The theme song of my life debuted in Rocky III, and it's back story is a good one. We also talk Mr. T, Drago and some more real-life behind-the-scenes that…
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Books 1427 - Rocky 2 (Life Magazine)
A few of my favorite lines and some cool behind-the-scenes fill today's show, as well as a bit of real-life Sylvester Stallone insight into his rise to stardom…
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Kids 181 - Freddie the Farting Snowman
I generally choose kids books/topics that teach valuable life lessons, but not today. Today is all about fun...and some grossness! I came across this series…
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Books 1426 - Rocky 1 (Life Magazine)
We're doing something a little different this week in that this week's book is a...magazine. My wife recently got me the Life Magazine 45 Years of Rocky Balboa…
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Books 1425 - Blueprint 5
Comprehensive in nature, this book does a great job of breaking the big picture down into manageable steps. We finish off our week with a reminder of one of…
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Books 1424 - Blueprint 4
Today we learn about building a solid foundation of training ("train to train") and specialization of sport. ... Want to help support The Spaniard Show?…
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Talks 369 - Solosode - World's Toughest Book Club
With 2021 coming to a close, I've started to reflect on this past year in terms of business while at the same time considering the exact future that I want to…
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Books 1423 - Blueprint 3
Training, performance and genetics are all linked, and today we learn how. You'll also enjoy Ross's encouragement of getting some more shut-eye! ... Want to…
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Kids 180 - Student Q&A
As a parent, coach and speaker, I interact with young people on a regular basis. And I'm consistently amazed at the insight I get from interacting with them…
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Books 1422 - Blueprint 2
Today's episode breaks down the 365-day training cycle Ross uses to rebuild his body. It's a training cycle you can use directly in planning an adventure of…
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Books 1421 - Blueprint 1
One of my favorite health/fitness/adventure authors to read, Ross Edgley teaches us in Blueprint how to "Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365…
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BONUS Books - Restart 1-5
An idea I've been tossing around for quite awhile was reborn with a message from a longtime listener and friend - combining the Books episodes into one…
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Books 1420 - Restart 5
Change. Kindness. Identity. Values. These are just a few of the many teaching points in this week's book. We finish off this series with a hopeful look to the…
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Books 1419 - Restart 4
As Chase interacts with new and old friends, he's starting to feel more and more disconnected from the old Chase. He's starting to see life differently and…
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Talks 368 - Solosode - Disney World!
Five and eight. Those are the ages we've been telling our kids that we'll go to Disney World. And in 2021, they are five and eight. This week's episode is a…
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Books 1418 - Restart 3
There are so many cool scenes in the book that make you think, and today's scene is one of my favorites. While Chase returns to his first day of eight grade…
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Kids 179 - Disney World! (A Preview)
This episode is a preview of what will come on Thursday's Talks 368, a rundown of our recent trip to Disney World! … To support The Spaniard Show, please visit…
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Books 1417 - Restart 2
Today you'll meet Shoshanna Weber, whose brother Joel had to transfer schools as a result of Chase's bullying. You'll also learn a little bit more about Chase…
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Books 1416 - Restart 1
When Chase Ambrose falls from his roof, he loses his memory. He is soon to find out he was/is the school bully. Restart is about the opportunity to redirect…
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Books 1415 - Final Spin 5
We finish the week with a cliffhanger that will (hopefully) make you go out and get this book. Johnny's choices have led to consequences. Life is different…