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Rise Again From The Struggle
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Episodes
- Rise Again From The Struggle
The 90% solution
In this episode I discuss the 90% solution. It doesn't mean accepting subpar work, just understanding priorities shift and good enough can still work when that…
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Expecting results without the work and time invested? Me too...so now it's time to put in the work!
In this episode I discuss how I expected to be bigger, faster even though I know that's not how it works. Now it's time to keep doing good work and improve!
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Was Yoda a genius with his speech patterns? Maybe, but there's a better way still.
In this episode I discuss how children and probably adults hear in reverse order and a better way to work around that.
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I had to laugh at myself today while I got way off track. Good thing I practice these skills!
In this episode I discuss how I needed to use several skills to get myself back on track after getting frustrated.
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Don't make things more important than they are. And proud of my son!
In this episode I discuss the advice I gave my son before his first steeple chase race.
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I didn't honor my recovery cycle and paid for it...
In this episode I discuss how too many inputs tired me out.
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It often gets worse before it gets better, and that's okay!
In this episode I discuss how improvement and healing aren't a straight climb. It often gets worse before it gets better, and that's okay!
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Values and virtues my son displayed this weekend
In this episode I discuss the values and virtues my son displayed while first failing, then succeeding at climbing the tree this weekend.
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Virtues and values from our trip up the creek. It's the details that matter.
In this episode I discuss some wins my son and I had over the weekend.
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Are you trying to do everything alone? We can go further, faster with a guide!
In this episode I discuss the adventures my son and I had on our walk today and how we can get through things faster together.
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Where are you getting resistance?
In this episode I discuss resistance and why it's a good sign.
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Let's talk about problem solving.
In this episode I talk about problem solving and how we usually do it wrong.
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Don't treat people the way you want to be treated... treat them the way they want to be treated.
In this episode I try to debunk the old saying to treat others the way you want to be treated.
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Finishing up our willpower talks.
In this episode I finish up the conversation on willpower and discuss pre-planning and not doing it alone!
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Willpower and decision fatigue. My thoughts.
In this episode I discuss how derision fatigue affects our willpower and a few ways I use to help out.
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More willpower discussion!
In this episode I continue to discuss ways to improve our willpower.
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Bring on the willpower!
In this episode I discuss how eating works with your willpower.
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Don't wait to experience life
In this episode I discuss how we wait too long to experience life. https://linktr.ee/fromthestruggle8
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Interview: How my dad dealt with his cancer diagnosis
Welcome to the first of many interviews! I interviewed my dad to discuss his cancer diagnosis and how he was able to overcome the mental challenges a diagnosis…
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Know when your hearts not in it and make the hard decision
In this episode I talk about a decision my daughter made that made me proud of her.
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Light and dark within us all.
In this episode I discuss a Carl Jung quote about the Light and dark within us all.
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Shameless plug time!
In this episode I give my first shameless plug! Follow me on my social media accounts send me an email! Shameless plug day! Please follow and share if you know…
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Mental blueprints finale: The steps to change.
In this episode I discuss how to change our mental blueprints
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Mental blueprints explained as I understand them.
In this episode I explain how I understand mental blueprints.
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Mental blueprints, part 3
In this episode I discuss my opinion on how to recognize if you're playing out your own path or following someone else's blueprint.
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Mental blueprints, continued...
In this episode I continue my discussion on mental blueprints and how it played a role in me changing my path.
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Let's talk about mental blueprints. Warning, this ones heavy and personal and ends with a cliff hanger...
In this episode I start the conversation on mental blueprints and how the blueprint I was following almost led me leave my family. Come back tomorrow to hear…
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Nothing happens overnight. Keep striking the stone and eventually it will break!
In this episode I discuss a proverb of a stone breaker who struck a stone 1001 times before breaking the stone and how that still applies to putting in the…
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You are not your feelings.
In this episode I discuss how we often build our identities into our feelings and situations rather than talking about how these things are just cycles we go…
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My theory on cliques and how to move past them.
In this episode I discuss my thoughts on cliques and how to break free from that mold.
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Don't make big decisions when in a heightened emotional state. Seek trusted counsel instead of deciding alone.
In this episode I discuss why you shouldn’t trust your own decision making when your emotions are too high and how to better navigate those moments.
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When to evaluate something going wrong.
In this episode I discuss a driving mishap my son almost caused by evaluating something at the wrong time. It was a great teaching moment!
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Why I think it's important to know your big 5 personality trait breakdown.
In this episode I wrap up the discussion on the big 5 personality traits and give you the reasons why I believe it’s important to know where you fall with each.
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Big 5 personality trait: Neuroticism. Yes, there's some positives in this too!
In this episode I discuss the good and bad of the last of the big 5 personality traits (neuroticism).
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Big 5 personality trait: Agreeableness
In this episode I discuss the good and bad of the fourth of the big 5 personality traits (agreeableness).
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Big 5 personality trait: Extroversion
In this episode I discuss the good and bad of the third of the big 5 personality traits (extroversion).
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Big 5 trait: Conscientiousness.
In this episode I discuss the good and bad of the second of the big 5 personality traits (conscientiousness).
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Big 5 personality trait: Openness
In this episode I discuss the good and bad of the first of the big 5 personality traits (openness).
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The big 5 personality traits.
In this episode I set up a series to discuss the big 5 personality traits. For further information check out Vanessa Van Edwards at…
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My take on post traumatic growth.
In this episode I discuss my take on using trauma as an opportunity for growth.
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How's your listening skills?
In this episode I discuss how learning to listen better can improve your communication.
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If you do what you're supposed to do when you're supposed to do it, you'll be able to do what you want to do when you want to do it. - Lance Berkman
In this episode I discuss a quote from Lance Berkman that I really liked!
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Confidence is something you do not something you feel.
In this episode I discuss how confidence comes from action; so get to work!
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It's all about the boundaries.
In this episode I discuss how putting boundaries on yourself, like sports, make the game of life more enjoyable.
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Are you courageous or brave?
In this episode I discuss how we can’t be fearless and courageous since courage requires fear.
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Breathing techniques to try out!
In this episode I follow up yesterday’s conversation and give you some different breathing techniques to try out.
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How's your breathing?
In this episode I discuss how important our breathing is and how we can use it to get our mind more focused.
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Where's your focus?
In this episode I discuss how narrowing your focus when in an elevated emotional state can help you be more effective.
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Don't calm down, get focused! Oh, and pressure is a privilege. It means what you're doing is important!
In this episode I continue yesterday’s discussion and talk about how we need to focus our energy instead of dissipating it.
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Calm down! Why are you not excited? What?
In this episode I discuss how we confuse our kids by telling them to calm down but don’t teach them how to actually do just that…or better yet, when it’s…
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You can make excuses or you can make progress. Not both.
In this episode I discuss how when we stop making excuses we start to make progress.
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Would you pay someone to talk to you the way you talk to yourself?
In this episode I discuss how we most likely would not pay someone else to talk to us the way we talk to ourselves. So let’s change that and talk to ourselves…
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It's about the reset.
In this episode I discuss how the goal isn’t to never have bad moments, but being able to get back to center faster.
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Practice? We're talking about practice?
In this episode I discuss how we need to practice our mental skills in lesser times so we have them and can deploy them during harder times.
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Effort counts twice!
In this episode I discuss Angela Duckworth’s equation for achieving our goals.
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My mushroom theory was confirmed!
In this episode I discuss my experimentation with food after feeling too full from meals. Caveat: this might not always be the case, so be sure to see a doctor…
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What's easy to do is also easy not to do.
In this episode I discuss the dichotomy of making things easy to do also makes them easy not to do. This is where the self-discipline and willpower kick in to…
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Easy and simple is the way to go to start new habits.
In this episode I discuss methods to get started with new habits so they stick.
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Telescope to microscope goals, or in my terms, complex to simple goals.
In this episode I discuss how breaking down long term, complex goals into short term simple goals helps us achieve them faster.
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The Goldilocks test.
In this episode I discuss how if things are too easy or too hard we tend to move on from them faster, but something that’s in the middle will push us to grow.