Getting Stronger

Last week, my biology lab professor announced we wouldn’t have lab this week due to Labor Day. It occurred to me we enjoy Labor Day weekend every year without understanding why. Labor Day is meant to celebrate workers' contributions to society through their toil. That contribution is massive, but Labor Day is not. Most Americans treat it like a "get out of work free" card. Doing hard...

Motivation won't solve your problems. No matter how many Goggins or Jocko videos we watch, our motivation will come and go on its own. Fortunately, we don't need motivation to change our behavior. B.J. Fogg is a professor and founder of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. His research looks at how behavior works, specifically how habits are formed. It is summed up in his book, “Tiny Habits,”...

Health and fitness is the #1 life enrichment strategy. Health in America is all about the absence of illness or impairment. We live our lives without thinking about health consequences until something goes wrong. When it does go wrong medicine fixes the symptoms with the marvels of modern technology and pharmacology. Although the symptoms may be alleviated, the cause of the issue continues in most...

Ty Jenkins is the 3x Fittest Teen on Earth. In this conversation, Ty shares his fitness journey, motivations, and goals as a professional athlete. Ty is living proof of how strength can improve one's life. Show links: Ty's Instagram Supplements that make you stronger. Substack

Less manual labor is seen as a marker of societal progress. We are doing less physical work than ever, but there are consequences to quitting the type of work humans have completed throughout history. This is a look at the physical and mental rewards of manual labor and the costs of the modern workplace. Links: Substack Mike Rowe Works The Boy Crisis Book Big Think Article

It’s never been easier to be weak, but it’s never been more rewarding to be strong. Strength is more than lifting weights and being tough– it’s the ability to do more with our lives. “Getting Stronger” is a library of life lessons and insights designed to help you improve your life through strength. Join host Justin Sharp to learn how to improve your health and habits to be the person you want to...

In this conversation with Betsy Hartley, we discuss her incredible journey of losing over 200 pounds, falling in love with running, and eventually running the Mountain Lake 100-mile ultramarathon. Along the way, she defied the expectations of doctors, friends, and modern culture. Betsy proves that health and fitness are guaranteed to improve anyone's life. Share this podcast with a friend who...

My friend Ashton is from Florence, Mississippi. Despite growing up in different parts of America we have similar views on social experiences and alcohol. We enjoy a beverage occasionally and recognize the value a few drinks can bring to a social gathering, but the college drinking culture in America puts us off. We love a good event for the event, not its beverages. In May, Ashton visited the Unit...

Wedding reunions and the power of deep friendships forged through challenges. The best of friends come from the hardest of times. Subscribe to this episode to stay in the loop! Share it with a friend to bring them into the loop! Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/justinsharp/p/best-friends-and-hard-times?r=bu0y3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Most people work for a paycheck, but Karl works to help the farm. What would the world look like if everyone had Karl's eagerness to help? Please subscribe to Let's Get Real and share it with a friend you think would benefit from listening! Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/justinsharp/p/not-all-heroes-wear-capes?r=bu0y3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare...

What do you think or say when you see a success story? Many of us let envy get the best of us and say, "Must be nice." What if that thought is holding us back from achieving our goals? Substack: justinsharp.substack.com Fogg Behavior Model: https://behaviormodel.org/

Routines are deeply engrained in our nature. They allow us to accomplish big goals and tasks, but routines are not all sunshine and rainbows. Substack: https://justinsharp.substack.com/

“30% of life is painful and difficult, the rest is awesome. When you get to the hard moment, know what to do so you can get back to the good stuff.” Doing challenging things will make your life better. This is the story of the best and most painful weekend of my life. Substack: justinsharp.substack.com Betsy's Book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Bets-Are-Off-showdown/dp/179741335X

Appreciate those who have improved your life. This is the story of how my agriculture teacher, the late Chad Waldron, made a profound difference in mine. Substack: justinsharp.substack.com

Survival, Shared Experiences, and Gratitude. These are my biggest takeaways from a ten-day study abroad in Peru. Check out the link below to see pictures from the experience! Substack: justinsharp.substack.com

Living life at a fast pace is a teacher of many things. This is the story of visiting New York City alone. Substack: https://justinsharp.substack.com/publish/post/145906455?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fscheduled

How much is modern comfort and convenience holding you back? This is a story about leaving modern comforts behind to become motivated and inspired. Substack: justinsharp.substack.com Books: - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter: https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767 - Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Austin-Kleon/dp/076...