Becoming The Hero

Today we discuss trauma, coping, and more. Welcome back to the 125th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Victoria Song who recently wrote Bending Reality . We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Examine the stuck areas of your life 2. Find examples that prove what you want is possible 3. Examing the benefits of your past struggles 4. Try the Po...

Today we discuss leadership. Welcome back to the 123rd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with David Fivecoat . Here are some highlights from today's show: David graduated from West Point and from Ranger School David followed the path of people he admired Everyone needs a support group when doing hard things David explains some methods for successfully completing Rang...

Welcome back to the 121st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with John Ramstead . Here are some highlights from today's show: How do you measure your life? John shares his traumatic injury that changed his life forever John was in the presence of God We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Practice what you want to accomplish in a simulated environm...

Today we discuss obsession, trauma, limiting beliefs, and more. Welcome back to the 119th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with best-selling author and podcast host, Michael Unbroken. You can listen to his show, thinkunbrokenpodcast.com . Here are some highlights from today's show: We all need to learn to love ourselves Obsession is needed in order to do great thing...

Today we discuss trust, parenting, espionage and persuasion. Welcome back to the 118th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with former CIA Intelligence Analyst, now author and mom, Christina HIllsberg. You can reach out to Christina on her website ( https://www.christinahillsberg.com/ ) where you can also find her new book, License to Parent. Here are some highlights f...

Today we discuss taking risks and opening up to opportunities. Welcome back to the 117th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with author and entrepreneur, Andrew Miller. You can reach out to him via https://andrewstartups.com/ . Here are some highlights from today's show: We talk about some of the best suicide advice (also here is the suicide hotline if you need it: 80...

Today we discuss learning to cook, having people try your dishes, and what this all has to do with business. Welcome back to the 114th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur and author Todd Connor. You can reach out to him at thirdshiftentrepreneur.com Here are some highlights from today's show: Todd's hardest thing was dealing with the permanence of wri...

Today we discuss ultra-endurance, being pushed, and rethinking your life. Welcome back to the 111th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with endurance athlete and author, Addie Bracy. Here are some highlights from today's show: We chat about reforming your outward identity We talk a lot about getting to the point of giving up and keeping going We talk about the mental...

Today we discuss playing sick, getting over your instincts, and stop being afraid Welcome back to the 109th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with author Rebecca Heiss . She also is having a mastermind coming up and wants to invite you as listeners of the podcast. Click this link to sign up for her mastermind . Some highlights of today's show: Rebecca talks about her...

Today we discuss The Camino, faith, and starting a conference. Welcome back to the 107th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with podcast host, Diania Merriam. Diania is also the founder of the Econome Conference ( https://economeconference.com/ ). Some highlights from today's show: Diania tells about her experience getting out of debt We talk about The Camino The Nece...

Today we discuss cults, getting your mindset right, and business. Welcome back to the 200th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Dana Pharant . Highlights from today's show: Dana escaped a cult Dana started her own busines Dana had to fire someone who was stealing her business from the inside Dana had to learn how to live her real-life instead of dual lives Dana ta...

Today we discuss living in a sprinter van, grieving, and safety precautions. Welcome back to the 105th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Stacy Fisher . You can also get her new book, Go: One Woman. One Van. A New Beginning . Some highlights from today's episode: Hardest thing: accepting her life was not as she had planned Stacy sold almost everything, put the re...

Today we discuss mindmaps, overcoming your past, and simple action plans. Welcome back to the 104th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Raj Subrameyer . Some of today's highlights: Raj shares how he applied for 1293 jobs in order to get 1 job offer Raj shares how he grew up with negative influences which caused him to have a scarcity mindset Raj talks about shifti...

Welcome back to the 103rd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with author Shannon Procise . She is the creator of the Dare to Live Challenge designed to inspire individuals and businesses to be unstoppable and come together as a community in difficult times. She is known as the owner of a “Million Dollar Rolodex” and the Author of “MEDIA MAGIC: Instantly Get Radio, TV,...

Welcome back to the 102nd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with track and field star, and author, Steven Benedict . Check out his new book. Highlights from today's Show: Steven tells about his experience in the foster care system Steven tells about his experiences living two lives and finally having to choose one The necessity of emotional maturity to live a fulfill...

Today we discuss getting to know your people, word-sculpting, and parenting leadership Welcome back to the 101st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur, 30 year Air Force Veteran, & author of " Write to Influence ", Colonel Carla D. Bass . You can reach out to Carla at carla@writetoinfluence.net. Some highlights of today's show: Carla's Hardest Thing...

Welcome back to the 100th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Georgia Woodbine . She has offered the free gift of her Vision Planner Journal just by visiting her website. Highlights from today's show: You can't change what you don't confront. Georgia explains the need to embrace change Principles of starting a business Get past talking yourself out of doing things...

Welcome back to The Forge. This is the 26th episode, and it's gonna be a quick one. Today I just have a small announcement that we are taking a break with The Forge show. This means that we won't be putting out Thursday episodes for at least a couple of months. Our plan is to start up probably in July. We will still publish the Monday interview show so no worries there. If you have any questions,...

Today we discuss being a parent, having faith, fostering children and even adoption. Welcome back to the 99th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Dr. John DeGarmo . Dr. DeGarmo is a leading expert in foster care and adoption. Some highlights from today's show: How to maintain spirituality amidst caring for many children How to be a better father because of foster...

Today we discuss violence in the home & creating safer spaces. Welcome back to the 98th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Sabrina Osso, of OssoSafe . We start off talking about Sabrina's hardest thing, testifying against her father and being a deciding factor in him going to jail. Sabrina describes her childhood as being filled with violence. Her father was...

Welcome back to another episode of The Hard Thing Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Lewis and this is The Forge, a special show on thursdays where we take a closer look at what it actually looks like to do hard things including our personal wins and failures. When I say we, I usually mean myself and my cohost Ty Crockett, but today I am flying solo so you’ll have to bear with me. I know that generall...

Today we discuss homelessness, aneurism, and business. Welcome back to the 97th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Lady J Jacquie Muirell . We start off by talking about her aneurism and being able to keep a positive work-life balance. We proceed to talk about how this sickness has changed her life and how she's had to adapt. We talk a lot today about business an...

4 Not So Obvious Ways to Make Sure You Fail at Your Goals Welcome back to another episode of The Hard Thing Podcast. I’m your host, Justin Lewis and this is The Forge where we look at ways to overcome obstacles or withstand trials that you are facing right now. Normally, I have my co-host and friend, Ty Crockett on the show with me, but today I’m going solo. Usually he and I talk about challenges...

Today we discuss carnival rides, helping people, and asking people for help! Welcome back to the 96th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Maxwell Ivey, author of theblindblogger.net . He was gracious enough to put out his email, so if you want to reach out to him, email justask@theblindblogger.net. We start off hearing how Maxwell learned how he needed to leave th...

How do you gain true intelligence and wisdom?  That’s what we are talking about today, in The Forge. Welcome back to the 22nd episode of The Forge. For those of you who are new, The Forge is the Thursday show of The Hard Thing Podcast. The Hard Thing Podcast is focused on helping you become more resilient so you can overcome the trials and obstacles in between you and a better life. Usually o...