The Impossible Life

In society, we have a glamorized view of winning. We celebrate winners and we demand that they keep on winning. But that is not what life is actually like. In life, we have a lot more race than finish line and learning to win ugly is critical. Life's race is more a test of endurance rather than a sprint. In this episode, we tear down the traditional view of winning, show you how to navigate the te...

We know that everyone is busy and sometimes it's nice to just be told exactly what to do to achieve a certain outcome. That's why we are starting the tools and tactics bonus series. First up is habits. Lots of people try to build habits and fail. In this bonus mini episode, we give you the 3 elements of effective habits and break them down in detail. We also apply them to the 2 most popular habits...

What's my purpose? What is the plan for my life? These are questions that can eat at you as you wait to find "your thing". However, there is a template for understanding the plan for your life and it involves work. There is work for every person to do and that's exactly how God designed it. When you understand that, you can make sense of your world and find purpose in the ordinary. In this episode...

If you have breath in your lungs, then God has a purpose for your life. And part of that purpose is greatness. Greatness means you got it all. You got 100% of what God had in store for you. What that will look like for each person is different, but this is an episode to help you on that journey. So often in life, we underestimate the cost, difficulty, and time that it will take to achieve a desire...

In a culture obsessed with achievement, it's tempting to look at the tangibles when we tell the stories of success. So often it is the intangibles that drive people forward to greatness. One of these intangibles is being all in. All in is more than just trying hard or not having a plan B. All in is the mindset and qualities that make you inevitable. In all journeys, you will encounter resistance,...

Everyone has a concept of strength. So often we think of strength in physical terms and we don't stop to define weakness. We also don't think of where we draw our strength and that strength comes in many forms. In this episode, we look at the sources of strength that originate in spirit, soul and body. We redefine strength and weakness bringing the unique perspective of the SEAL teams and scriptur...

This is a daily motivation declaration written by Garrett to listen to as often as needed. This is Garrett's declaration he wrote for himself that is true for anyone following Jesus. You have a plan and purpose for your life. You have to choose purpose one decision at a time. Always remember that TODAY MATTERS! God has given you work to do that he's prepared before hand. Be a faithful steward. Be...

With a new year comes renewed optimism, but there is a reason there is an unofficial holiday known as quitter's day the 2nd Friday in January. Wanting something badly or trying hard is not a reason for success. You need much more than that to finish the race of this year, your goals, and your life. In this episode, we look at the 4 reasons people quit so you can understand the temptations and pit...

As we approach the New Year, we know that millions of people will be setting resolutions and coming into January with renewed optimism. While we would encourage that mindset, it needs to be done with wisdom. Statistically, most people's resolutions don't make it past February. In this episode, we give you 7 questions that will help you assess the year that's been, understand where you're going, an...

No matter what your age is, you still have potential that is unrealized. That's the way God designed it. "You're only old when you lose your enthusiasm for life" is what Norman Vincent Peale said. In this episode, we walk through the 3 step process we all go through to realize potential. We talk about the key ingredient that determines whether someone will realize their potential or not. We also c...

It's no secret that discipline, consistency, and self-control are important for realizing all that God made you for. However, knowing what to do and actually doing what you know are far different. In this episode, we break down how to create discipline, urgency, consistency, and self-control in your life. We all have stories we are telling ourselves every day and those stories enable the best and...

This is an episode we've alluded to from the beginning of the podcast and now it's finally here. Garrett's parents Scott and Darlene Unclebach joined us to share their experience of parenting and share their practical wisdom to help others raise great kids. This episode is absolutely PACKED! In this episode, they share everything from the 3 criteria they use for judging success in parenting to how...

THIS EPISODE IS PACKED! Dr Robi Sonderegger is a clinical psychologist of over 25 years and he brought his wisdom, experience, and insights on parenting to this episode that far exceeded the high expectations we had. Whether you've got older kids, younger kids, teenagers, or no kids, this episode will shed light on both how you were parented and give you guidance on how to raise great children now...

Parenting is one of the hardest best things you'll ever do. As the saying goes, kids don't come with a manual. In this 3 part series, we are going to consult with experts and experienced parents that have the proof in their life and get as much wisdom as possible. In this first part, we are laying the foundation for the next 2 episodes where we will have guests. In this episode, we go into the 4 r...

DON'T SLEEP ON THIS EPISODE! This easy to overlook mentality can shift so much in your life. The difference between success and failure is whether you quit or not. So many people quit at the point of inconvenience rather than overcoming and continuing to search for the solution. The overcomer believes there is a solution and they can find it. This belief fuels incredible resilience, humility, and...

Dave Grossman was born in Frankfurt Germany and is a retired Lt Colonel in the Army. He is a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 1995, he wrote On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society which has sold over half a million copies and is...

In the final part of our focus on marriage, we have our wives on to give a woman's view on marriage as well as sharing a number of stories from our own marriages.  In this episode, we go into the detail of what it's like when one partner is not showing up as the person you thought you married, how to resolve conflict, the MUSTS of marriage, the role of a wife, how to love your spouse better, and a...

Learning is a constant process and some environments are better than others. Marriage provides a unique opportunity and is an incubator for some of the greatest lessons you'll ever learn. In this episode, we talk about the 3 lessons you'll always be learning and how they translate to make you the best in every arena of life. What you learn in your marriage gives you a template for every other rela...

Marriage has a lot of negativity towards it in society. With half of marriages failing today it is more common to hear people talk about a marriage lasting rather than thriving. But is that actually God's design for marriage? To just last... As we dive into the first part of our series on marriage, we look at God's design and intent for marriage and ask the question, "How good can it get?" In this...

There are few things that terminate your potential faster than poor thinking. The problem is that we are often unaware of it because it is learned. Poverty thinking will rob you of opportunities and cause you to make bad decisions because it focuses on what you lack. It causes you to focus on the wrong source. In this episode, we show what the Bible says about poverty thinking and identify some of...

Why? That is the question that has haunted mankind for all of time. Why am I here? If you've ever wondered why you're here and what you're made for, this is for you. In this episode, we go into the most common limiting/wrong beliefs about purpose that keep people frustrated, lacking purpose, and pursuing the wrong things. We show you where purpose comes from, what the process is, and how to start...

Everyone has limiting beliefs that are holding them back on a daily basis. A limiting belief is any thought that terminates potential. It is literally all the negative stories in your head that keep you from going all out in growing and developing into all God made you to be. One of the biggest areas people carry negative beliefs is in their own identity. And most people don't even know it. In thi...

Courage is a quality of mind that allows one to stand firm without fear or depression of spirits. We all have an idea that comes to our head when we think of courage and it is usually to do with a grand heroic act. But courage is something we need in our every day lives. Courage calls us to think big and energizes us in the small moments that could easily be overlooked. It is an absolute necessity...

Wisdom is a common term, but an uncommon trait in society today. Wisdom is the principle thing according to Proverbs 4 and the key to unlocking life done God's way. It is the art of living skillfully and knowing how to apply knowledge. It will help you build, gain insight, avoid evil, live rightly, give you long life, riches, and generational impact. It is incredibly powerful and the key to thinki...

Unity is something that is sorely lacking in the United States at the time of recording. Whether you're talking about politics, religion, or different ideologies, it is a very polarizing time where tribalism can feel like a normality. But what does God say about unity? In this episode, we break down why unity is essential and look into what God says about it. We define what unity is, what it isn't...