Attack Life Not Others

What are Blue Zones? Why do so many residents in these places live to 100 and longer? They all seem to have 9 commonalities that lead to longer, healthier, happier lives. On the last episode we talked about some of those lifestyle habits . Dr Peters joins Tim and Steve again to discuss a few more longevity secrets that cultures in blue zones have in common. Talk includes what to eat, when to eat,...

Dr Albert Peters is the owner and medical director of the Center for Anti-Aging Medicine & Hormone Wellness . In this episode, learn how to transform your family and your community to live longer and better. Dr Peters joins Tim and Steve to share some of the longevity secrets that cultures in the blue zones of the world all have in common. The first 3 lifestyle habits include: Move naturally and s...

It's pretty hard to "Attack Life" if you're living in fear and anxiety because of extreme violence which seemingly is becoming more prevalent. The US Department of Homeland Security's official recommendation is to "Run, Hide, Fight." Timothy Spiess, retired Senior Special Agent with the US Secret Service joins us to break that down even further. There are no guarantees, but here are some practical...

Contrary to what many other podcasts similar to ours are telling you — YOU CAN'T CONTROL CERTAIN THINGS . A trending topic these days seems to be people telling you things such as "Take control of your life!" and "You're in control of what happens, so take charge!" While these people are attempting to empower and embolden you — what they're really doing is setting you up to fall harder when circum...

Anxiety is something we all deal with to some degree. What most people don't realize is how dangerous and detrimental it can be if it's allowed to grow. It can get out of control, lead to other issues, and ruin lives. Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC is back again to offer his expertise on how to reduce anxiety. Some of the things discussed include: Why for the first time in history...

Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC has been on the show a couple times before. First he talked about how high performers focus , then he proved to us how important good sleep is . Contact him if you're interested in his keynote speech for business leaders or his signature keynote speech for athletes . Last week Tim and Steve shared some personal stories about emotions getting out of c...

Tim shares a recent story about anger and rage. It could have ended very badly. Other things discussed include: Tim's 15-minute rule with his wife The reason why indignation can be good, even though rage is bad The major difference between combat sports, such as MMA, and real-life fighting If you want to see what real focus looks like, try to observe yourself when you get angry

It's our July 4th Special Episode — some thoughts and reflections on Independence Day 2019. "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country." — John F Kennedy

Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC is back on the show. This time the guys talk about sleep — one of the most important things of all if you want to be healthy, powerful, and productive. You'll hear the following and more: What the #1 reason is that people are sleep-deprived What can be done about sleep deprivation What we know from yawning How to nap properly The last time Jarrod was...

Having the ability to focus on what needs to be done is something we talk about often on our show. Focusing is what got Brad out of jail and it's what allowed Eddie to reclaim his life after tragedy. Last week Dr Jarrod Spencer talked about it from his clinical experience dealing with athletes and high performers. He also talked about shifting in order to achieve focus. We dive deeper into shiftin...

Dr Jarrod Spencer is a sports psychologist, professional speaker, author, and consultant. President and founder of Mind of the Athlete, LLC — a sports psychology company — he is committed to improving the emotional health of athletes all over. He joins Tim and Steve for the first of a several-part series. Hear how reading Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman had a major influence on him. On...

Sensei Steve Turoscy joins us to share the 10 Rules for Fighting he has devised over the years. Not only do these principles apply to the martial arts, but to everyday life, as the case is with all discussions on the show. Listen and hear how these universal concepts played a major role in helping Steve combat adversity a few years ago. The 10 Rules for Fighting: Always be in control. When anger a...

The Takeover is a book that will help you program your thoughts and actions to perform at your highest level. In this episode authors George "GK" Koufalis and Brad A Modrich join Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman to share a few of their top 20 essential ingredients that highly successful people utilize. Similar to Attack Life, Not Others — these gentlemen are on a mission to help others live a more pro...

The last two weeks we told the story about tragedy and survival — Episode 066 and Episode 067 . Truth be told Tim and Steve weren't even sure to begin with if they wanted to discuss it — because of the painful, sensitive subject matter. This week, the plan was to pivot and move on to another topic. However, the universe had something else in mind. Feedback validating it was good to have the conver...

On last week's show we set the stage for this powerful episode you're about to hear. Eddie Yurickones joins Tim and Steve as they talk about the horrific tragedy in 1995 — the loss of Eddie's teenage son. He was shot and killed by a 13-year-old neighbor. How did Eddie face this? How does he go on? How does he deal with the pain? What can we all learn from this inspirational man? Who is his hero th...

If you think shootings are becoming more frequent and worse — you're right. The term "active shooter" is now a part of our everyday language, and often media portrays these incidents as "the new normal." Politics aside, how does one go on after a tragedy such as this? Faith, family, and friends are often what it comes down to. Next week on the show Tim and Steve have a good friend join them to tel...

If you're going to listen to only one episode, this might be the one to "reset" the way you view your life. Our guest — Life Coach, Dr Bernie — explains how the only true reality is the present moment. Hear why he says every moment of every day is your chance to be "reborn." He shares his "closet story" along with what he's determined to be our purpose here on earth. Other key takeaways include: T...

  Previously we've talked about the connection between fear and courage along with the importance of getting comfortable in an uncomfortable situation . Today Tim and Steve talk about the recent competition Steve took part in — the results, thoughts, and what we all can take from it. Key takeaways from their discussion include: You cannot expand unless you root One also needs depth of root (depth...

We talk about customs, rituals, and traditions. Every society, every culture, every religion, and every nation has them. Many of us have our individual rituals. The martial arts run deep with rituals. Most rituals — if performed regularly and properly — improve our lives, keeping us on track. However, too much of a good thing sometimes can be bad, especially if the ritual isn't relevant any longer...

Clarence Cook is a well-known personal trainer in Allentown, PA. Anyone that knows him knows he is a stand-up guy — the perfect example of what our podcast is about. He attacks life, not others. He consistently trains and maintains things that are meaningful to him. Faith, family, and friends are of paramount importance in his life.   "C" has been taking care of himself in order to help others aro...

"They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel." — Carl W Buehner In this touching episode, Tim and Steve talk about people in their lives that have had long-term influences on them. Those that have a person (or people) like that are fortunate. We should strive to refine ourselves regularly to honor them. Like some batteries, sometimes we need to be depleted in...

Our guest, Gary Shankweiler is a martial artist and an NRA Certified Instructor with over 50 years of experience with firearms. Keeping politics out of it — whether or not you are a proponent of more gun control laws, the fact is the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep...

It was on this date — March 21st — one year ago that we launched Attack Life, Not Others. By now you know there are several principles that much of what we talk about is based on. One of those fundamentals is the way of the peaceful warrior . There are many things outside our control. Often all we can control is not letting anyone steal our peace . On this episode we talk about that and more, incl...

Last week we talked about Steve jumping on ( or shall we say "dancing with" ) the opportunity to help a good cause and grow outside his comfort zone. Getting outside your comfort zone is a fundamental principle we reference often because it's crucial in becoming a stronger person. On today's episode we are joined by Shelley Brown, President & CEO of the State Theatre in Easton, PA. Next month — Th...

Tim and Steve talk about the yin yang principle — the duality of opposing forces — and how all things exist as inseparable, yet contradictory opposites. By recognizing, being aware, and capitalizing on this universal truth — one will be better off. Topics discussed include: You can't find courage unless you have a certain amount of fear Steve is choosing to get outside his comfort zone in a few we...