Soar High Personal Development

 Ron was talking to his friends at the gym, and they were all going through different types of challenges. And they were all in a good mood! You know why? They were all working out! We all go through challenges all the time and the key is knowing how or figuring out how to manage them. Also Ron brings up that working out treats depression sometimes better than pills. 

 Ron shares an experience he had where someone approached him in a parking lot where is car was parked by a person that was homeless. He explains that some people would be intimidated by this but because he works out, does Jiu Jitsu, and has a lot of confidence he was not. Also Brent talks about a Chinese Auto Manufacturer that has developed a voice activated toilet that is built into the car unde...

 It does not matter if your rich, poor, or healthy things are going to happen that upset or challenge you so you have to find ways to manage them and work through it. Come up with contingency plans to prepare for worst case scenarios and plans to pivot and keep moving forward. Ron talks about Stacy Ledbetter on Britains Got Talent and how you cannot judge a book by its cover. 

 Focus on self-improvement and self-respect and take pride in yourself when you accomplish something. Give up your bad habits and learn to have more control of your destiny. Even if you are uncomfortable, dont use being sick as an example as an excuse to quit or stop working towards your goals. 

 Ron did a Jiu Jitsu tournament this past weekend and was entered into a bracket with competitors much younger than he was. However he went into it with confidence and enjoyed the competition, but got his butt whipped! He said that younger people were encouraged by what he did. Also he said by doing something he was uncomfortable with, it made him better. So its ok to do things that are uncomforta...

 Ron talks about one of his hero's recently passed away, Chuck Norris. He really looked up to him and followed his career. He was very influential and inspirational in the martial arts community and always recommended getting children involved in martial arts at an early age. Also Ron talks about setting your own goals to achieve success, not fame. You can have multiple successes along your j...

 Ron talks about depression and how its a real thing and should always reach out for help. People that have attempted suicide say that they did not want to bother or burden their friends or family so they kept everything to themselves. So always reach out for help, no matter what so you have a better chance to change your course in life. Also Brent talks about how a study shows shorter people are...

 People complain about everything today it seems like. Ron takes uses the Lyft Drivers for his transportation every day. They are always complaining about something. Don't waste energy and time on complaining and thinking negative thoughts. Focus on the positive and things that are important that will improve your situation. Also an 81 year old man that is a sprinter almost broke a world reco...

 People ask Ron all the time why doesn't he retire and to him retiring is like like throwing in the towel or dying. He said do what you enjoy and are good at every day of your life. He also gives the example of Alysa Liu that won the gold medal in figure skating at the olympics. She retired at a young age from skating, but came back with a different mindset and attitude and had a blast doing...

 Ron talks about how many people are mesmerized by people with fame and notoriety. They put their pants, or clothes on just like you. Be motivated and follow people that are doing things more meaningful and helping people. He also talks about a prayer he says each day to start the day off right. 

 Ron talked to a guy at the gym that was singing while he worked out. The guy said he loves working out to try and be healthy, but he smokes pot quite a bit. So Ron saw an opportunity to talk to him about things he talks about all the time on the podcast. He said since you are trying to have a healthier lifestyle, you should really try to figure out why you smoke pot. There are things going on in...

 This is Ron's first Talk Show episode. His special guest is Cody Lemons. He is Ron's martial arts coach and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Cody talks about his life growing up, going into the military, then talks about when he got out of the military he attended a Jiu Jitsu school. He said he was in good shape and had some marital arts training but was humbled when a black belt wo...

 When lady Gaga was going to school to perfect her craft many of the students said bad things about her and hated on her online because she was different in their eyes and eccentric. She continued to practice and work hard and overcame the hatred and went on to have a successful career. Do your thing whatever your thing is. Work hard and believe in yourself and hang out with good people. Be consis...

 Ron talks about how Brad Pitt did not make the basketball team in school, so he went out an started his own team so he could play the game. He was very determined to get where he wanted to go and did not give up. Also early in his acting career, he was extras in some movies but continued to stay the course and put the work in, and now he is a global superstar! Also Chappel Roan was dropped from h...

 Ron talks about his top 6 reasons why people are distracted from their goals. Also talks about working out is not a guarantee you will live longer, but if you work out on a regular basis, 3-6 days a week, you will be a happier person and have a happier life. Enjoy your life while you are here on this earth! 

 Michael Bolten was having financial troubles and the bank was about to foreclose on his home. He finished his album and it was a success and he was able to pay his home off. Behind every success story there are a whole lot of failures. The key is don't every give up and stay the course. Also once you hit your goal, its important to set another one because if you don't you may feel let d...

 Ron talks about how both Uber and Lyft both struggled in the beginning and had a lot of negative press in the early years and finally figured it out and now they carved their own path and are both profitable. Never give up! Also his car is broke down and he has been using lyft to get around and talks about his experience. Plus he has met some interesting people (drivers). One of the drivers is wa...

 Drugs can cause problems in your life, even if you are not intentionally trying to get addicted and keep you from getting where you want to go, and even worse cause you to lose everything. Ron tells a story where a guy that had a nice family, home, friends, etc got injured and was put on pain killers. Well over a short time he became addicted and started selling things to support his habit. Ended...

 Being persistant pays off! Ron decided in his home improvement and repair business he was going to learn some new skills and started going on some service calls. He had some success and enjoyed being around the homeowner, and learned a lot! Never give up on trying to better yourself! 

 Ron talks about don't try to be a perfectionist. It is not healthy and it suggests you are afraid to fail. Plus you cannot let your ego get so big that you feel like you cannot fail. You have to be willing to fail to succeed. Don't worry about being perfect, just focus on improvement. 

Ron talks about weight gain and weight loss. Exercise and nutrition and consistency are important when trying to hit your goals of having a healthy lifestyle. Some people are built differently physically so they may have to adjust and work harder than others.

 Ron tells a story about a doctor in inner city Chicago that helped everyone that was sick or hurt, even if they could not afford to pay him. He did this for many years, then the doctor himself became very sick and did not have insurance, so the community rallied together and raised money for him to cover his health costs. 

 Ron tells a story where a guy dressed up as captain america and went around stealing things from homeowners to support his drug habit. He eventually was caught and put in jail. It was all over the internet and a classmate saw it and reached out to him because he owned a recovery center. The guy went through the program and got his life back on track and is now helping others at the recovery cente...

 Ron talks about how he broke his collar bone at 61 when he first started lifting weights. Also he read a story where a young guy in New York City was a chess master playing at an elite level. However people made fun of how he looked. So he make a decision to start working out and also boxing. And now he as become a chess boxer. You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. 

 Ron talks about a friend that beat his gambling habit through faith. Also he read a story about Steve Harvey. In the beginning of his career he was living out of his car trying to make it. He was discouraged and about to give up when he checked his voicemail and the message was from the Apollo Theater in New York, and they had a gig for him. He only had $35 in his pocket and not enough to pay his...