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Rise Again From The Struggle
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Episodes
- Rise Again From The Struggle
I learned a new breathing technique and used it to bring my heart rate down after a run.
In this episode I discuss a new breathing technique I learned from the Unbeatable Minds program.
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Have you considered skipping your own self care routines is actually very selfish?
In this episode I discuss how not taking care of yourself can lead to you not being able to help those around you.
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How's your posture? I learned something about going to quickly!
In this episode I discuss how working on your posture helps to prevent fatigue and add confidence.
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An update on the wrestling match of my conscious and subconscious brain.
In this episode I talk about how two parts of my brain are fighting for control and the skills I'm learning to reprogram my subconscious brain.
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A setback is a setup for a comeback! Now I have my next target for retraining my brain!
In this episode I discuss how I stacked three triggers from the recent past yesterday and learned a pathway that needs work. I'm glad it happened so I know…
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When you're outmatched by skill, you can still find an advantage that keeps you in the game.
In this episode I discuss how I'm able to stay in games I'm less skilled in by taking care of my mental fitness.
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Sometimes failure is progress!
In this episode I discuss how although I made no physical progress, my failure is still progress!
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Celebrating that I have stuck to my 10 minute creative time practice even though I'm tired.
In this episode I discuss how I'm proud of myself for sticking to the schedule I committed to, even if that means I only had 10 minutes.
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The power of "yet"
In this episode I discuss how adding the word yet to a phrase dramatically changes your outlook.
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Does the idea of boredom give you anxiety? Boredom a great skill to learn.
In good episode I discuss how learning the skill of boredom has helped me increase my productivity.
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A quick story of why I was drawn to the idea of duality.
In this episode I talk about why the idea of duality spoke to me so much.
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Duality of life. You can't have light without the dark or dark without light.
In this episode I give my opinion on the role duality plays in life.
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Quick intro hype for the interview post with Dan Kimball
In this episode I give my favorite takeaway from my interview with Dan Kimball. If you haven't checked that out yet, I highly recommend it!
Rise Again From The StruggleInterview: Dan Kimball
In this episode I interviewed fellow Heroic ambassador and coach, Dan Kimball. This was a great conversation with so many good takeaways. To learn more about…
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Learning to decelerate helps us learn to go at higher levels safely.
In this episode I discuss how it's possible less people are committing to anything because they don't know how to slow down safely. What are your thoughts?
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Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic motivation and how it relates to success... in my opinion.
In this episode I discuss different types of motivation and why I believe intrinsic motivation is the best way to keep going long term.
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Change of plans...are you a victim or a problem solver?
In this episode I talk about how my phone changed my plans tonight, but that gave me the opportunity to notice the progress I've made using these skills!
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Are you willing to put in the level of effort for that position?
In this episode I discuss how sometimes we need to adjust our ideas when we can't bring ourselves to put in the level of effort needed.
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Have you spent enough time getting clarity? I didn't at first either.
In this episode I discuss how getting clarity is a game changer!
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Some parenting tips from this savvy vet!
In this episode I give some tips on parenting that I've learned over the years.
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Making excuses to skip what you say is a priority? Let's find a way to fit it in a little at a time.
In this episode I discuss how I used to make excuses to not do what I called a priority but I'm now making room even if only for a few minutes at a time.
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Congrats to my son! Learned some important lessons while competing with the nation's best athletes!
In this episode I congratulate my son on a well ran race and to learning some valuable lessons to take back to improve his training.
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It doesn't matter what others are doing, just that you do what you can.
In this episode I finish the Steven Kotler inspired wisdom and discuss how it doesn't matter what others do. You can compete with the best of you want, it just…
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We are future focused by nature.
In this episode I add another nugget of wisdom from Steven Kotler and tie it together with yesterday's message. https://linktr.ee/fromthestruggle8 If you want…
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Are you accidentally training yourself to not be goal oriented?
In this episode I discuss how to train yourself to be goal oriented and regain confidence in yourself. If you want to learn more about Heroic, click this link…
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Like lobsters, find the discomfort as a sign to grow.
In this episode I discuss how, like lobsters, we can use discomfort as the sign that change is the right direction.
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Just a quick congratulations and celebration on my daughter. We love you and are proud of you!
In this episode I'm celebrating my daughter who played her last softball game, turned 18, and graduated high school all this weekend!
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The power of partnership. If you keep failing alone is because no hero goes without their sidekick.
In this episode I talk about how every hero has a sidekick to help give them that little extra motivation.
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Using math to show how consistency takes us further. Thanks for the equation, Heroic!
In this episode I discuss how consistency in our efforts, even anak things, are better than random short bursts. If you want to learn more about Heroic, click…
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Are you talking yourself out of work? Need someone to hold you accountable to scheduling that time?
In this episode I talk about scheduling time to create and language to look at changing to accomplish more.
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Hesitation leads to devastation.
In this episode I discuss how hesitating to take action often leads to you falling behind a crowd of others that don't.
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Stress talk part 2. The language we use when talking about stress. I have work to do myself!
In this episode I talk about the language we use about stress, especially when we are talking about people we care deeply about. The language we use might be a…
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Stress isn't the problem, it's how we perceive it and deal with it that can become the problem.
In this episode I discuss how changing our perceptions on stress could improve your health!
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If you're not uncomfortable you're probably not changing or growing.
In this episode I discuss how growth happens in the discomfort.
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Consistency doesn't always look the same.
In this episode I discuss how consistency looks student m different depending on what you want.
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Using waves and cycles to become more productive. Thanks for the tip, Heroic!
In this episode I discuss how I use natural cycles and breaks to become more productive. https://linktr.ee/fromthestruggle8 If you want to learn more about…
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Are you surviving or thriving?
In this episode I discuss how I want to continue getting better and thriving rather than surviving and putting up with little pains to enjoy food or stay up…
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If you have a hard time being positive, try staying neutral instead.
In this episode I discuss how for those that struggle getting to positive, being neutral can work too.
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How's your nutrition? Are you looking to optimize?
In this episode I discuss some of the little things I notice when I eat things that don't work as well for me. Test, test, and test some more!
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Act as if. And another plug for Heroic!
In this episode I discuss how I act as if I'm going to do something when I initially don't want to do I leave it open to do it anyway. If you want to learn…
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Is your need to blame someone or something holding you back too?
In this episode I discuss how looking for blame is holding us back. Look for a solution instead.
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Do you celebrate your accomplishments enough?
In this episode I discuss how I don't celebrate my own progress and encourage you to not make the same mistake.
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Why do we never question our own beliefs?
In this episode I discuss how winners know when to quit and we should challenge our own beliefs more.
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Dare to be different when the naysayers show up in the valley of death.
In this episode I talk about a quote I heard from Spartan Race founder, Joe DeSena. If you want to learn more about Heroic, click this link…
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Are you frustrated or fascinated?
In this episode I talk about how I like the concept of frustration and fascination over the idea of threat versus challenge.
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How I go about trying to not have two bad days in a row.
In this episode I discuss how I'm excited that today was a bad day because that means tomorrow will be better!
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Where are you feeling resistance?
In this episode I talk about how resistance is where we care the most and a way to overcome that to reach your goals.
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Have you stayed with a person or professional for too long?
In this episode I discuss how I stayed with doctors too long which has prolonged my recovery. Where might you be doing the same?
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What is it like being the caregiver of a person in chronic pain?
In this episode I discuss the interview with my wife and what the caregiver of a chronic pain patient goes through.
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Interview 2: Alanda Brewer joins to discuss being the spouse of a person in chronic pain
In this interview my wife, Alanda, joined me to discuss how we navigated my health issues and how important self-care is for the person supporting the…
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Ever get in over your head? Me too. Focus on the next small step and surprise yourself!
In this episode I discuss how I got in over my head on the rower and needed to figure out how to finish anyway.
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How am I like them? Something I learned from Heroic!
In your episode I discuss a technique I learned from the Heroic program. If you want to learn more about Heroic, click this link…
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Sometimes you just need to go with what you have and not what you wanted.
In this episode I do off script and talk about how I needed to go with what my best was today because my game plan wasn't working out!
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How's your accountability and problem solving?
In this episode I tell the story about me having to call my boss to get my job back after I quit on the team.
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Are you learning from other people's mistakes and successes to jump the line?
In this episode I discuss how I failed to learn from other people's mistakes. Once I did, I became much more effective.
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Happy Mother's Day! And happy anniversary to my wife!
In this episode I celebrate my wife and I'm anniversary along with Mother's Day.
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You don't need to figure out the rest of your life today. Figure out what's next and go all in.
In this episode I discuss some wisdom I gained from author Jim Huling during his Heroic Chats with Masters.
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Celebrating my wife tonight! Congrats!
In this episode I celebrate my wife's year and the skills she shows that helped her get where she is.
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Why waste time hating anything or anyone?
In this episode I talk about why it's not worth my time to hate when there's so many people and things I enjoy!
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Acta non verba - deeds not words. Or, as I say it, actions speak louder than words!
In this episode I discuss how words without actions mean nothing.