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Rise Again From The Struggle
Learn mental skills, mindset, weight loss, and fitness tips to help you stay on track with your goals and succeed in all aspects of life! #veterans #military #weightloss #eatright #mentalhealth #mindsetcoach
Episodes
- Rise Again From The Struggle
Sleep is the best recovery tool!
Sleep is the best recovery tool! Not recovering well? You need more sleep. Today, I really felt this one. I struggled to get things moving well. I was a little…
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Be willing to be the weird guy!
Be willing to be the weird guy! When your wife asks you to go for a walk after a long day, grab your sandbag and go for the damn walk! Sometimes, we just need…
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Nobody but you has ruined your life.
Nobody but you has ruined your life. I know, it's hard to hear. Get over it. Do you want to be a victim all your life or take control? People may have wronged…
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This is why you work your mental game!
This is why you work your mental game! When shit goes sideways and you have tough decisions to make, you better hope you've put the work into your mind to stay…
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Walking is definitely exercise!
Walking is definitely exercise! To argue that walking is just a natural human movement, so it's not exercise is just dumb. What the hell is different about…
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Putting in a little extra effort goes a long way!
Putting in a little extra effort goes a long way! What do you do when the clock is getting low? Do you try and wait it out to get it over faster? Or do you go…
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Your problems are not my problems... unless you're paying me to help you solve them 😂.
Your problems are not my problems... unless you're paying me to help you solve them 😂. What I'm really saying is that your inability to handle your own…
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You might be one attempt away from making it big!
You might be one attempt away from making it big! I've known this to be true, but I have experienced this myself recently. I was CONVINCED I was months away…
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Lacking confidence? Not so fast!
Lacking confidence? Not so fast! Ironically, being confident in your lack of confidence breaks down the whole concept. What you really lack is the skill to…
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Two ways to create a caloric deficit.
Two ways to create a caloric deficit. If you're trying to lose weight, you were probably told you need to eat less food than you can burn. Well, that's…
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Why you want to eat even if you're full.
Why you want to eat even if you're full. I ran an experiment on myself today to test the micro nutrients idea from yesterday. Okay, it wasn't a planned…
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A great way to look at nutrition.
A great way to look at nutrition. Calories determine your waistline and weight. Macros determine your look. Micros determine how you feel. Want to lose weight?…
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How to lose weight without dieting.
How to lose weight without dieting. I know, it's supposed to be harder than this. But it's not. Our bodies tend to tell us what we need to hear. We just ignore…
Rise Again From The StruggleStruggling with energy?
Struggling with energy? I know you won't agree with the first one, but getting more sleep will give you more energy. If you can't find a way to get it all at…
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It didn't happen to break but to make you.
It didn't happen to break but to make you. I love that quote. I've been to hell and back a few times. It's almost like I own some property down there 😂. Here's…
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Life is not a game of talent but a game of strategy.
Life is not a game of talent but a game of strategy. Want to lose weight? It's simple with the right strategy. That strategy needs to be flexible enough to…
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Sometimes, pain is a good sign!
Sometimes, pain is a good sign! Now I'm not saying I enjoy having the pain, but what I am saying is I'm glad it came up again. My PT treated another area that…
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You are not perfect the way you are!
You are not perfect the way you are! That's great news! There's never been a perfect person, and there never will be. We all need to work on something. That is…
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You need to attempt something you have a real chance of not completing!
You need to attempt something you have a real chance of not completing! I'm taking on my next big challenge, and there's a real chance it won't be successful…
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Consistency is a superpower!
Consistency is a superpower! Here's how I know. (Watch on IG https://www.instagram.com/coachkevinbrewer?igsh=MXFjNGFqYjh5eWE1MA==) In about seven weeks, I went…
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How to get through something hard and overwhelming.
How to get through something hard and overwhelming. Sometimes, we get on over our heads. Most people crumble in these situations. I have some tips to get…
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Be a fighter, not a lover!
Be a fighter, not a lover! I see Keanu Reeves say this half jokingly, but it really resonated with me. Love yourself enough to fight for yourself. If you know…
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Stop believing in yourself!
Stop believing in yourself! Whoa... that's a powerful statement. It makes sense, though. Here's why. When you believe in something, it's because you don't know…
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Two races in one day on a ski lodge!
Two races in one day on a ski lodge! This one was rough, but so much fun. The climbs were intense, and adding obstacles to carry heavy loads up them made it…
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This is what life is about!
This is what life is about! Reclaiming my mind and body has given me so many opportunities to enjoy life again. Travel, family, exercise... what else is there…
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How to build up self-esteem.
How to build up self-esteem. Here's two ways. First, learn the skill of discipline. By doing what we say we will do, we build trust in ourselves. It's hard to…
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Change your eating habits with these two tips.
Change your eating habits with these two tips. When you tell yourself you don't like something, you've already primed your brain to not enjoy it. Start by…
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Not recovering well? Try a de-load week
Not recovering well? Try a de-load week. When gains are slowing, and your body isn't recovering as well, you might need to take a week or two and lower your…
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Change habits to evolve your identity.
Change habits to evolve your identity. Want to know why you can't keep up with new habits? When you change habits simply for a goal, once you reach the goal…
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Where you put your focus, your world grows.
Where you put your focus, your world grows. Interesting, right? When you focus on the lack, on the loss, on the bad things that are happening, that's where…
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You measure what matters!
You measure what matters! I hear people say they care about their health all the time, then can't tell me any full details. Ask these same people stats for…
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Failure isn't negative unless you don't learn from it.
Failure isn't negative unless you don't learn from it. With that in mind, I decided to test some new items for my next Spartan race, so the lack of planning…
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It must be nice...
In this episode, I discuss how excuses are used by too many people to pretend they don't have control over their habits.
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Can you delay gratification?
In this episode, I discuss how being more specific with your future vision keeps you on track.
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Implementing the OODA Loop!
In this episode, I discuss the crazy day I had getting stuck under a bush waiting out the rain storm!
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I am reminded at times of my progress through pain.
In this episode, I discuss how I had a reminder today of how far I've come.
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I accomplished a lot this weekend!
In this episode, I discuss my weekend and the fun experiments I had in the kitchen!
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Time saver secret!
In this episode, I give a quick time saver I found using my food scale. Leave your favorite time-saving tips for me in the comments!
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Frustration is often a reverse indicator that two champions are getting close to the solution!
In this episode, I discuss how I look forward to being frustrated while on new journeys. It means I care and I'm growing!
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You thought boot camp was about the physical gains?
In this episode, I talk about how boot camp was a mental game challenge in disguise.
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It's all about incremental gains!
In this episode, I talk about small gains and how sticking to things is the only way through.
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Three ways to boost energy.
In this episode, I give three tips to boost your energy.
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Finding purpose again
In this episode, I discuss how I defeated my inner demons while accepting my plight.
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It's good to be home!
In this episode, I talk about how getting back to your own food and routines after traveling is so nice!
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Getting perspective and humbled
In this episode, I discuss how I continue to learn while traveling that some regions just don't have a lot of healthy food options.
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Don't live like today is your last day.
In this episode, I discuss my opinion on advice we've all likely heard that would not be good if people followed.
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Overcoming self-doubt
In this episode, I discuss a method to overcome that self-doubt that likes to try and control our minds!
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It's the ends that hurt. Are you willing to move them?
In this episode, I discuss how coming up against pain is where all the magic happens.
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If you miss one day, don't miss the second!
In this episode, I discuss how I missed my walk early in the day yesterday, so I got back to it today.
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The most authentic human emotions?
In this episode, I discuss an interview I just l heard the other day about authentic human emotions.
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How to be solution oriented.
In this episode, I discuss the best way to go from problem thinking to solution oriented.
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I've found some great insights counting my macros.
In this episode, I discuss the insights I've gained from counting my calories and tracking my macros.
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I chose to break from my diet tonight. That wording matters!
In this episode, I discuss how the way we choose to say things can lead us into our limiting beliefs.
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Your feelings aren't valid. Learn to master your emotions!
In this episode, I ruffle some feathers! Our emotions may be real, but that doesn't make them valid or accurate.
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Are you going to whine about it or be about it? The choice is yours!
In this episode, I discuss how my trainer changed my programming and I've failed two days in a row. That makes me happy!
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You have to try the sauna blanket!
In this episode, I discuss how I use my sauna blanket to help heal my body.
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My recovery routine worked today!
In this episode, I discuss the routine I used to help my body fight this bug.
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I might caught something...
In this episode, I discuss how I'm going to rehab tonight after it looks like I caught a bug.
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Why do we fear failure when it's such a great tool?
In this episode, I give a reason I think we fear failure, but don't need to.
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I was humbled by mother nature and helped by my fellow Spartans!
In this episode, I discuss how I don't recommend trying to beat mother nature, but my fellow Spartans helped me cross the finish line!