The MentalEdge Podcast

Fernando and Jay discuss the elemental consistencies of the first four guests of season 3. Each guest came from a distinctly different background or era. One was a former gang banger who became a trailblazing personal trainer and life coach, one a young driven politician, one a sucessfull musician and one a CEO of a local digital communications company. Their fields of expertise didn't cross...

Story tellers are some of the most selfless and gifted people in our lives. We rely on them to deliver information in a way that we hope can inspire us. Yet all too often we seem to gravitate toward the stories that depict demise and failure. It's unacceptable that we let that phenomenon dictate our falsely perceived legacy. We are so much better than that. Insert Chris Malhmann and his talen...

Oh man..this episodes is almost as hot as one of Jonnys singles. With a quarter of a million streams he's easily one of the regions hottest singer songwriters. His philosophy is simple, not a lot of people are making the music I love to listen to...so Im gonna make it. And make it he does. This June Jonny will be the opener for the greatest "coming outta Covid party this side of the Maso...

The MentalEdge has been watching Jessie Casas for a long time. Consuming every morsel of his testosterone laced, inspirational social media content. We were attracted to his unapologetic approach of embracing his man hood as well as his fearless desire to spit the truth. Jessie is not in the personal training business to make you feel all warm and fuzzy. He's here to facilitate change in youn...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Mental Nation. Let's talk Politics with a young politician. Josh Huddlestun represents the 2nd District of Hobart Indiana. It's his hometown and he desires to "Be the change". Now I know you've heard it all before but I promise you, Josh is different. He's a young man but he's an old sole. His political style was influenced and nurture...

As we exit 2020 like a persons whose pants are on fire its important to also look back like a true MentalEdger would and purposly acknowledge what God did for us despite all the drama. If you're a regular MentalEdge listener you know we firmly believe that some of our best attributes are forged in the fire. 2020 was basically a metaphorical  Instapot.  The most powerful thing you can do right...

If you want to hear a story about a guy who understands the phrase "all in to win". Then you want to hear Mike Signorelli's story. He is the lead pastor of one of New York"s fastest growing Church..How does a region guy...make it all the way to New York City and make such a huge Impact? Well,  Mikes ability to connect to  more than a million people digitally each month is deepl...

16 Years ago a Man with a promising future made a terrible mistake. Charles Duke Tanner was 19-0 and was taking the boxing world by storm. But Boxing slowed down, like he said.."you only get paid when the cameras are on" in a moment of desperation fueled by his desire to lift his family and close friends out of poverty, he made a compromise. One he owns up to by the way. Duke received a...

The MentalEdge Podcast brings Brad Kellett into the studio to have an in-depth discussion about his past and about his astonishing deliverance. He tells his story with such a peace that it almost doesn't make sense....News flash.....Divine deliverance rarely ever makes conventional sense.  How can two Heroine addicts go from a $400 a day family drug habit to ultimately helping to manage a cor...

Thats Right, Right here on the MentalEdge Podcast we had a chance to Interview legendary commedian Tom Dreesen and ask him about his prolific career. Maintaining a 50 plus year career as a respected Entertainer is no easy task but Mr. Dreesen was made it.  Listen to him talk about his humble beginnings in Harvey Illinois, Tom would shine shoes at the local tavern where his uncle was a bartender.  ...

Not everybody has the skills to be a Meaningful Mentor. Its not just about being a subject matter expert, its about the ability to transfer the knowledge in a digestible way that not only fills the protege up..but also magically keeps em hungry. Listen to Fernando tell his story.  At a critical moment all of the stars aligned for him because he soaked up every last nugget she dropped for him along...

This isn't just an Episode...its An EPICsode. In the middle of a pandemic this former Marine decided that he would no longer embrace the excuses which keep us in a rut. He channeled his inner Warrior and surrounded himself with the support system necessary to achieve his goal...the result..he's gonna need another goal. That old goal is in his rearview mirror. Listen to Josh explain why h...

Join us as we dive deep into the history of what makes this man so special. Sensei Tony Milevsky, 7th Dan, Shotokan Karate Black Belt, whose accomplishments are endlessly inspirational. Listen to Tony talk about accountability and integrity. He's been changing lives since 1967. Everybody from Chicago Professionals to steel workers to flying squirrels. You read it right...even flying squirrels...

A lot of times we look back and seem to assign a lot of power to a single bad decision or bad moment in our lives.  We believe that these moments are the roots of our diversion from our intended path. But the real man skill that will pay huge dividends toward your future is the one that allows you to see the pitch coming a mile away.  It's the ability to spot the contributors and avoid or reb...

Fernando and Jay engage in a deep yet hopeful MentalEdge discussion about what it's like to be emerging from our Covid influenced lockdown. The lack of normal social stimulation coupled with the coming change of season is the perfect concocktion to encourage the onset of depression. Listen to Fernando give 4 vital tips for combating this phenomenon. You have all the tools you need and we are...

You have made so much progress its down right MANspirational. You want to share all that you have learned. Your delivery is good, you're meek and smell great. All your ducks are in a row and the people should be flocking to you but for some reason....when you speak they just don't get you...don't worry. They don't understand your grind or your language just yet because even tho...

Fernando and Jay talk about the differences between fake, fleeting, freedom which is the product of compromise and long lasting real freedom which is born out of the embracing of discipline. Not everybody is ready for this truth and we purposely talked about truth last week so we could set up this very in-depth discussion about acquiring, respecting and earning true freedom. Lets get to talking bo...

The Truth hurts, the Truth will set you free, You can't handle the truth..oh yes you can, in fact...just like you, its essential. Yes, embracing it is essential. You have to separate the facts from the emotionally influenced garbage and you must use the knowns as a means by which you measure. There are truths weaved in our Bible that have been handed to us on a silver platter and yet it often...

Listen to Fernando and Jay talk about a hidden potential pitfall of Goal Setting that isn't often talked about. Goal setting is great, we don't want to take anything away from it but it can also be a little short sighted as well. Sometimes the goal serves as an end to your journey and what sometimes follows is a season of rest influenced by the lack of direction toward a new target. The...

On this weeks Episode of the MentalEdge Podcast Hosts Fernando Lopez and Jay Wacasey discuss some of the finer points of being a Goal Getta..Fernando lets you in on a secret visualization technique that he uses to address the inevitable obstacles that always seem to come between you and your Goals. Don't hesitate to tune in and remember, if you loved this content...the most flattering thing y...

There is an alternate persona lurking deep inside some of us. It's a persona fueled by personal grace afforded through self righteousness. It needs to be identified understood and ripped out by the root. Do you have a spirit of Ugly Pride Deep inside? Listen to the indicators offered up by Fernando and use them to help identify this damaging trait. Its existence in your heart is sabotaging tr...

Every where you look you are being given an excuse on a platter. Nobody is going to hold you accountable in the season of the sick. Oh, you didn't get it done, don't worry, its cuz of Covid. It's no big deal, accountability is on hold. Just let it ride. But that's not who the MentalEdge MENtors are. This is not the season of the sick, it's the season of progression and asc...

The Struggle might be real but that's not the end of the story. The struggle is also a pivotal part of our development. Time and Time again we have witnessed people who are naturally talented simply fall off of the face of the earth because their natural talent or blessing which seemed to propel them far ahead of the crowd also ended up being the thing that discouraged them from purposing the...

Fernando and Jay have a deep discussion about whether or not the things you consume mentally physically and spiritually, eventualy become your fiber. Sometimes it seems like some people have superior resiliency. Whats their secret? Why does it seem like these people look as good on day 10,000 as they did on day 1? They seem to be timeless. Or in some cases, they look better. Could it be that the d...

Have you ever witnessed somebody speak fluently about a topic that they are passionate about. Their words seem to flow so fluidly from their mind and heart that you almost assume that they must just be gifted speakers. Oh my friends, this is not always the case. Their prowess is the product of their passionate pursuit. Their desire for growth has influenced them to immerse themselves in the knowle...