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Rise Again From The Struggle
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- Rise Again From The Struggle
Retrain your pallet
Want to learn to eat better? You CAN retrain your pallet to do that. It just takes time and intention.No excuses! Kevin BrewerRise Again From The Struggle
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Weight = Kitchen
You might disagree, but you fully control your weight in the kitchen. You want to lose weight? Eat less and pay attention to what you eat. You want to gain…
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Just do something!
Look, I get it. A lot of people don't know how to program a gym workout. Neither do I 🤣I'm not interested in lifting like a body builder anymore. I did that in…
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Need more energy?
Being an adult didn't used to mean low energy and the inability to enjoy life. That's what you get when you stop living and eating like God intended.I played a…
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Bored, not thirsty...
Telling you to drink water instead of eating to see if the sensation goes away isn't the worst advice. But it's often misleading and doesn't get to the root of…
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Stop being weak!
You know what to do. You just won't do it. That's because you keep negotiating with that weakest part of yourself. Flip the script and start working with the…
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Not a rule, but a tool...
You're stuck in this loop thinking your past is the rule you're supposed to live by. It's not. It's simply I tool to learn from. Sometimes the message is what…
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Fix your mind first!
When your thought patterns are filtered through fear and sorrow first, then everything else is interpreted as those things.You will constantly perceive…
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Would you live for them?
Yep, I'm calling you out, men! Start living for those who need you or who might need you in the future. Don't but into the false narrative that you're not…
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It's your habits, not your genes.
My memory was jogged after hearing a little bit about this new study.The one I know about was dealing with adopted families, and the results overwhelmingly…
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They keep getting it wrong!
This will surely piss a few people off 🤣.Listen, I don't hate science. I think they do great things in certain areas. Nutrition is not one of them. They…
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It's your fault!
An uncomfortable truth. You are the product of your habits. Good, bad, or indifferent. Yes, being poor, overweight, sick, and sad are all results of broken or…
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Find a way!
I've been in this house for 15 years, and I can count on one hand how many times the power has gone out for this long in that time.I guess God wanted to test…
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I got swarmed!
This is how I handle things that could be considered traumatic to some. I don't fight the emotion. If my mind and body need to panic for a couple of minutes, I…
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95% stop sprinting after 30!
Sprinting is hard, but so good for you. And just by adding it to your training, you can quickly become one of the 5% that still sprint 😉Seriously, though. I've…
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Unlearn that s***!
If you learned it, you can unlearn it. Since you were born with basically no thoughts or skills, that means you can unlearn all those shitty habits you keep…
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Schedule your emotions
I talk a lot about not being responsible for other people's emotions, but what if you're the one not handling your emotions properly? This one's for you.When I…
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Feelings aren't facts!
Feelings aren't facts. Modern psychology likes to tell you to validate other people's feelings or for you to expect that from someone else. But it's not…
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They are not your emotion
It's about accountability. This mom was teaching her daughters how to be accountable for their own emotions.I loved the way she explained this. It's a…
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Certifications needed?
What I should have said is that certification programs are a modern invention. They are a marketing tool. Awesome. Yet a cert doesn't equate to competence nor…
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What are you missing?
I went on another quick adventure today and found a fun little park with lots of trails to explore.It's funny. I've lived here for close to 15 years now and…
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Who's more unqualified?
Alright, I'm a little feisty today 😂Degrees aren't equal to expertise. If you study the wrong information long enough, you will be highly qualified in learning…
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Don't be complacent!
When a message keeps coming to you and you don't know why, then maybe you should pay attention to it...That's what happened with this one tonight. The message…
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F*#% your feelings!
Your feelings lie... a LOT! That's why you can't operate your life based on your feelings. You set standards, goals, and habits based on where you want to be…
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Anxiety from back pain?
You're programmed to believe anxiety is evil and is bad for you. It's not. It's also not just an emotion. It can be created by your nervous system as a symptom…
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Experts?
This will definitely ruffle some feathers. That doesn't make it less true.I spent a lot of time being passed around the medical system. I gained weight and…
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Getting closer!
My efforts and focus are paying off, but I'm not quite there yet. I can try and replay the day in my head to see where I could have shaved time off, but that's…
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Still got work to do
You can be happy with your progress and not like the results at the same time. That's where I am currently.I know I'm making major strides in these events and…
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What a day!
Today was awesome! After all the trail fun, I got stuck in a torrential downpour, and right now, it's raining again 😂The race course should be nice and sloppy…
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You can feel the energy!
Call me weird if you want, that's alright, lol. But I got goosebumps walking around the Tryon International Equestrian Center tonight. I could just feel the…
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You have to start first!
If you ever stand a chance to be great at anything, you have to start first. You can't be great sitting in the stands watching the action. At some point, you…
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The PERFECT morning routine!
Obviously, this starts with a little satire, but the rest is solid 😂Look, you don't need to get up and do a rigorous workout, meditate for an hour, or cold…
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Don't over complicate eating!
The world today loves to over complicate things. Why does everyone think science has it all figured out and need 35 studies to prove something before they…
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Say what now?
Some people really don't think things through.Yes, Ozzy did some things that are ill advised. He also sought treatment to stop those things and was largely…
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A frustrating, but great day!
I asked God to help me get better, so he gave me an idea to do just that. I already committed to doing it in my head when I realized I underestimated the total…
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Are you giving away your control?
Harsh truth. It doesn't matter what happened in the past. You still made decisions. You still refuse to let go of the narrative. You still allow someone else…
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Easier or stronger?
Consistency is definitely a superpower.My daily overhead presses and bicep curls felt way more crisp today than yesterday. I've been doing 50 a day with a…
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Keep your promises when you're weakest!
No matter how well trained you are or how many times you've done something, you will be tried over and over again mentally.This happened to me again today…
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Movement isn't progress...
Movement and progress are not the same. You can do more than someone and not advance as fast. How is that possible?It's simple. If you just show up and do the…
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Your scale is a tool!
Your scale is a tool, not a trap.I weigh myself daily when I'm home. The number tends to be the same when I'm not trying to gain or lose weight. But sometimes…
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Find a way!
Where there's a will, there's a way.I was reminded of this today as I was working to complete a part of a challenge I've taken on to better myself physically…
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Another hard lesson
Choices were made... most of them worked out 🤣Alright, I did lose focus for a split second and busted my ass, but I'm fine. My wrist hurts a little, but that's…
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You're right... No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
If you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.You have to believe in yourself more than anyone else will. It doesn't matter what their title or…
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Change your mind to change your outcome. No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Nothing will change if you don't believe it first. You can be the exception. You can be the "outlier" people talk about. The outlier is usually the person who…
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Creatine tried to k!ll me! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Gross exaggeration incoming 🤣For real, though, things like this are the reason I do this. Your health is an individual experience. Yes, the masses and the…
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Do you train recovery? No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Most people think you can't train your body to recover faster. That's because "experts" tell you to take it easy when something hurts. But motion is lotion to…
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I did what?! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
No chance I would have believed these words would be coming from me, even in April.Today, I did an hour long, 5-mile RECOVERY RUN! What?! This is what happens…
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Handing adversity... No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Adversity hit hard for me today. Here's how I handled it and got my best ski resort Spartan time.Not even a quarter of the way up the initial one mile climb…
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Still got work to do! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
My training is getting me up the ranks, but I'm not there yet.I can simultaneously be happy with my progress and understand it's not enough to be where I…
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Ready for the challenge! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
I have an early morning coming up, but I'm excited to put my training to the test!We'll see if all those hills I've done help me out this weekend. I know one…
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You're wrong about this... No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Men are way more emotionally intelligent than we get credit for. That's because people are confused. It's not emotionally intelligent to constantly show your…
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Help your nervous system! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Honest question 🤣For real, though. You blast your nervous system with input all day and never let it cycle down and recover. Then you wonder why you can't seem…
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Revenge is evil. No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
If you feel the need to get revenge, you're being led by the devil.Haters will hate. Doubters will doubt. If they are the ones you are trying to prove…
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Oops... I messed up 😬! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Well, I made a poor choice, and it might cost me a good race this weekend.Oh, well. It's my own fault. If my feet slow me down, I won't have to wonder what…
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How to get good at anything... No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
This principle is universally applicable.For those who know anything about running, taking seven plus minutes off of a 5k within three months is pretty damn…
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Forgiving wrong? No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
I don't know if this is a hot take or not, but I know it's not the norm.I don't believe you need to forgive anyone for anything. You are the only person who…
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Don't be a d***! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Listen, things happen. And most of the time, you had a part in it, too.That was my story today. I mixed up my race bibs and didn't get my official 5k time at…
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Holly bush life lesson? No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Holly bush of life 😂Nature has a way of giving lessons in the oddest ways.That's why I love being outside and being in nature.Sometimes, you just need to shed…
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Oh sh**... next option 😂 No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
You need to be willing to try something and fail.I know. I'm a broken clock. I get it. But it's true. I spent money on a new tool and took time to test the…
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Health is a skill! No excuses! | Kevin Brewer | Rise Again From The Struggle
Mental health is a scam. Yeah, I said it.Very few people have true mental health issues.You can pretend that's not true because modern psychologists need…