Never in Reverse

Much of what we do comes from habit, whether we realize it or not. You weren’t born knowing to wake up and immediately check your phone – the habit developed over time, and now you probably do it without thinking. In today’s episode, Jeremy and Doug discuss rituals, from building healthy habits to breaking unhealthy ones.  Starting from their work lives, Doug and Jeremy are both working to impleme...

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, has become part of our vocabulary because it describes an almost universal experience. We all want to fit in to some extent, we all want to be the best version of ourselves, and we all want to please the people around us. But committing to too much can leave you drained. In this episode, Doug and Jeremy discuss the fear and joy of missing out.  Jeremy and Doug als...

Great decision makers aren’t defined by the decisions they make during predictable times; they know how to adapt to change in the face of adversity and pivot when necessary. In today’s episode of Never In Reverse, Jeremy and Doug discuss starting over as it applies to their business, families, and personal lives. They give tips on how you can position yourself to quickly adapt to change and share...

Do you know how to unplug from work? How about setting boundaries at home when you need time to yourself? In today’s episode, Doug and Jeremy discuss how to allocate your energy to be present and avoid burnout. Jeremy and Doug both struggled with leaving their work at work and being present with their families when they get home, and they share tips to help you balance your work and home life.  Je...

A big part of self-improvement, is adopting new habits, but making big changes all at once can be difficult. Trying to change your lifestyle all at once will make you less likely to stick with the new changes. However, big changes can also be made by compounding small changes. In today’s episode, Jeremy and Doug discuss micro-habits, which are small, positive changes that build up to help you make...

A lot of us live in a world on nonstop work and focus, but this can often be self-imposed. Learning to set aside time for solitude and calmness can improve your mental state, your relationships, and your productivity. In this episode, Doug and Jeremy discuss solitude and explain how they have come to cultivate it in their lives. Jeremy and Doug begin by discussing their work, and how it often keep...

What does cultural intelligence mean to you, and how do you cultivate it? In today’s episode of Never in Reverse, Doug and Jeremy define and discuss cultural intelligence and explain its applications to their work and family lives. They give tips on how you can expand your own cultural intelligence and discuss why doing so matters.  Doug and Jeremy both grew up in small towns that gave them limite...

Do you know how to say no? Whether you’re committing to spend time with a friend or committing to a new client, sticking to your commitments shows integrity. Overcommitting, as tempting as it can be for people pleasers like Doug, is a great way to let people down when you inevitably don’t have the time you said you did. It’s also a great way to burn yourself out. In this episode, Doug and Jeremy t...

Do you remember the wonder that you used to feel as a kid? In this episode of Never in Reverse, we’re tapping into that wonder and discussing curiosity. Curiosity is all about being open to new ideas and experiences, pushing you out of your comfort zone.  The culture at Fluent Conveyors is driven by curiosity, with leadership being open to ideas from their team and constantly looking for opportuni...

What does it mean to be vulnerable? When is vulnerability appropriate, and when is it not the right time? Here’s a hint: most men lean too far on the side of keeping things to themselves. In this episode of Never in Reverse, Jeremy and Doug discuss vulnerability, honesty, and open communication.  Doug and Jeremy begin the episode by discussing what vulnerability means to them and how they practice...

Adapting to change is difficult. Change is all around us, but we are most comfortable when things remain constant. Today’s episode of Never in Reverse is all about change – how to prepare for it, how to adapt when it is happening, and how to make change a part of your culture.  Jeremy and Doug discuss change and adaptation at work and at home. At work, Jeremy is a leader who allows for adaptation...

Learn how to be more mindful in 2025. This episode of the Never in Reverse podcast is all about mindfulness and allocating your energy between your work, family, and personal life. Many of us struggle to turn off our “work brain” once we get home. Rethinking how you balance your productivity and your mindfulness can help you have a better balance while getting ahead.  Doug and Jeremy are both prod...

What is resilience, and how do you become resilient? How do you instill resilience in your children while giving them a safe environment to grow up in? In this episode of Never in Reverse, Doug Cox and Jeremy Axel discuss resilience: how they built it, how they practice it, and how they are teaching it to their children.  Doug and Jeremy learned much of their resilience and competitiveness through...

Being content can be difficult when you are constantly taking on new projects. In this episode of Never in Reverse, Doug Cox and Jeremy Axel discuss gratitude and contentment. Listen to their journeys towards more consistent gratitude and contentment and learn how to build these practices into your own life.  Beginning by discussing gratitude, Jeremy and Doug explain that they were not always the...

How often are you really listening to your loved ones? We all sometimes find our thoughts drifting to other topics when we should be listening to the people we love. In this episode, Jeremy and Doug discuss the importance of listening, understanding, and developing empathy. In a time when much of the country is on pins and needles, it is more important than ever to be able to speak to people we ha...

Are you living in alignment with your core values? Do you know what your values are? In this episode of Never in Reverse, Doug and Jeremy discuss their core values and the strategies they use to live in alignment with them. Our values may feel like no-brainers in the abstract, but when put to the test we can default to people pleasing and excuses. When we do not align with our values, we stunt our...

Are you showing up for yourself? Many of us, especially men, are so focused on providing and showing up for others that we do not know how to reflect and take care of our own needs. In this episode of the Never in Reverse Podcast, cohosts Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox explore their own difficulties with self-care and how they are working to overcome them.  As providers, men are taught that their role i...

Today’s episode of Never in Reverse focuses on competition and self-improvement. Beginning by discussing their early experiences with competition, Jeremy and Doug both point to sports as the key force that allowed them to experience a positive competitive environment. Sports also served as an escape from the more difficult parts of their childhoods.  Healthy competition is key to the culture at Fl...

Today’s episode of Never in Reverse is all about accountability. Doug and Jeremy have wrestled with the idea of accountability in their work lives and their personal lives, and they have found that it is crucial to practice in both.  At work, accountability can help foster an ecosystem where teammates trust each other to fulfill their obligations. Leadership becomes more trustworthy if they can ma...

On this episode of the Never in Reverse Podcast, cohosts Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox dive deep into their relationship with grit – what it is, how they developed it, and how they cultivate it in their day-to-day lives. Coming from similarly chaotic backgrounds, Doug and Jeremy had to grow up fast and develop strategies to deal with adversity as a necessity, not a choice.  Being able to face challenge...

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