Getting Stronger

Is this feeling a result of momentum or simply satisfaction from task completion? Over the past few weeks, I've made two major steps forward with Sharp Home Gyms. It feels like there are systems in place that will lead to success, but who knows if they will ultimately be effective? Sharp Home Gyms Getting Stronger on Substack Chapters: 00:00 Contemplating Time and Motivation 00:59 Installing a...

How do you build trust and reduce friction with potential customers? This is the question I explore in episode 3 of the Sharp Home Gyms series. Listen to learn about my thoughts on the value of consulting, specialization, and where I'm at with the business as the summer comes to an end. Sharp Home Gyms Getting Stronger on Substack Email me: justin@sharphomegyms.com Chapters 00:00 A Busy Summer...

Is it better to lay foundations slowly to hit the ground running, or get to work straight away? This is the question Justin explores in Episode 2 of the Sharp Home Gyms series. Expect to learn about navigating personality types, startup philosophy, and building trust with potential customers. Sharp Home Gyms Getting Stronger on Substack Chapters 00:00 Avoiding Paralysis of the Analysis 01:27 Failu...

Why are my friends and I getting married almost a full decade sooner than most? I'm not sure, but it's making our lives better in a variety of ways. Listen to learn how! Chapters 00:00 The Early Marriage Phenomenon 01:15 Marriage Makes Life Simpler 04:15 Marriage Frees Up Mental Bandwidth 05:35 Marriage Motivates

In this episode, Justin shares a recently delivered graduation speech about the dual nature of growing up in a small town. He explores the positive aspects, such as the value of community and personal agency, as well as the challenges, including limited opportunities and the risk of feeling trapped. Justin emphasizes the importance of embracing a small-town mindset, the need for a shift in how we...

This is episode one of a series about starting Sharp Home Gym Consulting and Design. In it, I share a few critical assumptions that make me believe the business idea is viable. I also get into the nuts and bolts of what I hope to accomplish and why it matters. Stay tuned for more! Follow Sharp Home Gym Consulting + Design on Facebook! I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Email: ⁠gettingstrongerpodcast@gmail.com⁠...

A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to listen to Ross McKnight answer questions from a group of college students who attend Oklahoma State University on the scholarship he created, of which I was one of them. His story got me thinking a lot about personal agency, which is kind of the supreme form of confidence. Although personal agency is hard to develop, I hope this episode helps you understan...

In this conversation, Justin Sharp and Becky Fouard explore the transformative journey of fitness, discussing personal experiences, the importance of community, and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasize the shift from focusing on appearance to performance, the role of empowerment in fitness, and the emotional highs and lows of gym ownership. Becky shares insights on sta...

Subscribe to the Training Program– Your first month is free!: ⁠ CLICK HERE! ⁠ You may have a grand goal or vision of how you want life to look. It can be hard to know where to start. It turns out there is a universal answer: We must do the little things right to get a shot at the big ones. This episode is about high standards, especially for the little things, and how they can help you get stronge...

Subscribe to the Training Program– Your first month is free!: ⁠ CLICK HERE! ⁠ Follow One of the ways fitness improves your life is by making you better at your job. This week's guest experiences this phenomenon first hand. Jared Collins is a high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Yamhill-Carlton High School in Yamhill, Oregon. A few months ago, Mr. Collins realized he and his colle...

Subscribe to the Getting Stronger Training Program– Your first month is free! ⁠ CLICK HERE! ⁠ Whether you want to see it or not, politics is probably a big part of your social media feed. We live in a media environment that gives the impression that the world is burning, but looking around at reality tells us otherwise. This is a conversation with my friend Ashton about his takeaways from a recent...

GET THE TRAINING PROGRAM – Your first month is free! Physical training is the #1 way to improve your life. Unfortunately, you may not be training because you believe you do not have the correct equipment or skills– that is not true. I am offering you a tool that will get you training with zero barriers for less than a monthly gym membership. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Email: ⁠gettingstrongerpodcast@gma...

One of the biggest traps we fall into when trying to get jacked, lose weight, earn money, etc is searching for secrets. It’s exciting to think that one piece of knowledge could unlock our dreams, but that is not how the world works. Searching for secrets distracts us from the real answer to big wealth and health. It may be a boring strategy, but it is proven to work and I’m about to share it with...

A big component of strength is knowing the difference between tools that make life easier and tools that make life better. The tool that immediately comes to mind– because it is on everyone’s mind –is artificial intelligence. Like all tools, AI can be used for good, but we can also grow an unhealthy dependency. In this episode, I want to share the difference between the two use cases and how you c...

We’ve all heard of Ozempic, but how much do we really know about the drug that could change society? Are they safe? Are there side effects? Are they the cure for obesity? GLP-1s are only going to get more popular, so it’s important we know what they are, how they work, and what they’re going to do to the world around us. In fifteen minutes, I want to share with you everything I’ve learned since di...

Social media algorithms and a cultural knack for convenience have left us in a post-nuance world. Although blaming big problems on single causes and buying into quick fixes is easy, it rarely solves our problems. To find real, long-lasting solutions we need a nuanced understanding of the world around us. This episode is going to help you understand what that looks like, and how to achieve it. I WA...

The modern smartphone is a miracle device but it doesn’t come without downsides. Most of us are at least distracted, maybe anxious, and probably sleeping worse thanks to our phones. The key to alleviating our phone problem is understanding where it starts. This episode will help you learn how we got here and one way to have a healthier relationship with your phone. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!!! Email: ⁠...

Everyone should set goals and dream big at the start of each year. Unfortunately, about 90% of people fail to achieve their New Year's resolutions in the long term. Last year I discovered an annual goal-setting method that changed my life. It is called the North Star method, and I believe it has the power to change your life too. You can find a template for the method by scrolling to the botto...

If you're trying to change your lifestyle, new habits may feel awkward and isolating. For many, loneliness is more than enough reason to revert to bad old habits– humans hate being alone. I believe the key to overcoming the awkward consequences of lifestyle change is simple. We must completely understand why we are trying the new habit and embrace it long enough to experience benefits. I WANT...

Everyone loves a good transformation story, but I don't think we (me included) do the best job of telling them. Some of the coolest times of my life have been when those around me have lost weight, turned their careers around, and got fit. Most of their stories are summarized in numbers and credentials, but those facts and figures don't do the transformations justice. Numbers allow us to track pro...

The election is over, and I’ll say what everyone feels—thank God, and not because Donald Trump or any other individual candidate won. For months all we’ve heard about is politics. Almost every non-political podcast was infiltrated by election talk this fall. If your social circles are like mine politics has been an unavoidable conversation. For months leading up to election day, American life has...

A few weeks ago I made the mistake of saying, "I can't remember the last time I was sick." I came to regret those words because the next day I came down with a nasty case of brain fog, fatigue, and respiratory infection. The sickness knocked me out for a week but did greater harm to the lifestyle progress that was built over the past year. Through the experience, I learned about my psychology and...

Last Saturday afternoon I blew a tire. Everything went to hell in a handbasket when my friends and I discovered what happened. We ended up sitting on the side of the road for four hours because I wasn't prepared. After the issue was resolved, I told Maddie how awful I felt for making everyone sit on the side of the road. She told me I was the only one who felt bad. Her statement made me realize I...

Time is the most valuable resource we have. Choices about how we spend our time may be the most important choices we ever make. To make our time valuable, we have to stick to our priorities. I believe we all have something that lights us on fire and does good in the world. As people spending time, we have a responsibility to prioritize that thing. If our calendars don't match our priorities, w...

Throughout middle and high school, a narrative lived in my head. It said, “You aren’t athletic, so you can’t compete.” Failures in sports backed up the narrative. Eventually, I became convinced athletic competition wasn't my thing. A feud with sports became part of my identity. Last April I joined Red Dirt CrossFit. The atmosphere was supportive. Members scored workouts for the sake of improvi...