Glawry Podcast

It's happened to all of us. We've had season in our life where we've felt directionless. Or maybe we've been repeating the same patterns and we can't figure out how to flip the script to encounter new and bold changes. In this episode, M.O.N.K. is joined by Stef, a.k.a. Ms. Monk (his wife). Stef talks about how getting "words" of guidance from God can offer both medicine and direction in those har...

M.O.N.K. breaks down the power and the influence parents have, not only on their kids, but the FUTURE! What is the difference between parenting and providing? Who is to blame when society goes awry? Topics Covered: 1. Children are their own people. 2. Parent your children and guide them...don't just provide for them. 3. Children want your time, attention and focus...they don't really want "stuff"....

In this fitness dedicated episode, M.O.N.K. tackles listener questions about health and fitness. Topics Covered: -Rest and recovery in training. -When and how much time to take off. -How M.O.N.K. recovers. -Varied "colorful" diet. -Low variety diet. -How large scale food systems influence diet. -Nutrient deficiency. -Get your macros in check to help with your micros. -Benefits of sprinting. -Dista...

Good and evil. The age old battle for what's what. Maybe you think about it constantly. Maybe you don't. Maybe you consider yourself a "good" person. Well, guess what...you still have the capacity to commit great evil. Maybe you think you're a "horrible" person. Well, guess what, you still are breathing and have the capacity for great good. That's the trick...we are all good, we are all evil, we a...

What effect do early influences have on our long term development? From role models, to music, to personal growth, M.O.N.K. covers it all in this Q and A format, with questions submitted by listeners. Topics Covered: -Role Models -Success...what is it really? -Public school as an driver of economics. -What is a paradox? -Self acceptance and personal growth. -Musical Influences. -Jack Johnson (the...

Face it, we've all dealt with bullies in our lives. If you haven't, you're lying to yourself...or you might be the bully. As a result, society in the public space is rife with "anti-bullying" campaigns. While the intention behind these initiatives is well-intended, might they be stealing the gifts of handling adversity from the next generation. The fact of the matter is at some point, our children...

In this episode, M.O.N.K. riffs on the ins and outs of governmental structures. What is the ideal for modern, "industrialized" nations? Is socialism the answer? Is capitalism the answer? Or is it all a grand conspiracy used to distract the sheeple in order for the global elites to lord over the hoi polloi? Topics covered: -Open your heart so you can consider ideas from multiple perspectives! -Bene...

In this episode M.O.N.K. confronts his "why". Why share this info? Why go through the trouble of producing this podcast when there is so much else going on? We know from experience and study that at the end of life regret and guilt are two silent killers. So how what do we implement now that will allow us to eliminate these enemies before we are too far gone to fight them? Topics Covered: -Book re...

In this episode, M.O.N.K. explores the concept of being an underdog. Why do we love underdog stories so much. Is it more difficult to be an underdog and obtain success or to have success and continue to repeat it? M.O.N.K. breaks this down into 4 Main Points: 1. Underdog stories connect to a traditional Hero's Journey. 2. Achieving and going through the fire is tough. 3. What do you do now that yo...

Adversity will come. Period. It's going to happen to all of us at some point. Often, the hard times come when we least expect and when we seem to be the least prepared to deal. Steve and Heidi Olive drop wisdom bombs on this episode in how to handle adversity, and what skills you can develop during the "good" times to help yourself be more resilient and gracious when the hard times do come. ...

Wood. Hay. Stubble. These all can be burned. In this episode, M.O.N.K. breaks down these symbolic concepts from I Corinthians 3:11-17 , and how the fire of discipline reveals your true nature and true foundation. Topics Covered: -The three little pigs. -Archetypes and Carl Jung . -Wood, Hay, and Stubble. -The fire of discipline -Connections to coaching and spirituality. -Building on the correct fo...

In this episode, M.O.N.K. delves into The Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is part of The Mahabarata , one of the most important ancient texts in the Sanskrit language. (Think The Odyssey of Eastern Culture.) The Bhagavad Gita is a long poem in the form of a conversation between Arjuna, a leader of his clan's army, and Krishna, one of the supreme manifestations of God. Arjuna faces a moral dilemma...

Think you're ready to tie the knot? Or maybe you want to get married sometime down the road. In this episode, M.O.N.K. examines qualities to look for and consider for a future husband or wife. Topics covered: 1. Your future spouse's relationship with her father. 2. Your future spouse's relationship with her mother. 3. Does your future spouse have close girlfriends or guy friends? 4. Do they bring...

In this Q and A episode regarding all things fitness, M.O.N.K. goes deep into personal training regimens and his own personal experiments. Topics Covered: -Fasting and its benefits. -Barefoot Training, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall. -Fueling for and after workouts. -Fasted workouts? To do or not to do? -When to do cardio, when to lift heavy... -Russian strength training and Eastern Block trai...

Let's face it, "news" as we know it nowadays is anything but. At this point, major network news and our beloved nightly and morning programming are nothing more than propaganda pieces. In this episode, M.O.N.K. breaks down how traditional "news" is a dying organism and what you can do to protect yourself and move forward. Topics Covered: -The news is biased. -Lack of objective reporting amongst ma...

This is Part II to our episode covering Sinek's Leaders Eat Last . In this episode, Monk looks at the interplay between time and money, and how we are biologically wired to value time and service over money. Topics Covered: -Time v. Money -Money as a construct. -Time's value because it is finite. -Management, leadership and care. -The best teams share responsibility throughout the organization. -T...

Do you have a circle of safety? Or are you constantly in-fighting amongst co-workers, family members or so-called friends? The circle of safety is one of the key ingredients in building effective workplace cultures and developing in leadership. Monk delves into the concept and more by diving into Simon Sinek 's book, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't.   Topics Co...

In this episode, Monk delves into the golden/platinum rule: Love your neighbor as yourself. Can you really love your neighbor as yourself, or does it require you to love yourself first? Monk breaks the concept down into three main points: 1. How you see your neighbor is a reflection of how you see yourself. 2. Someone who is healed and healthy is more effective at loving their neighbor than someon...

In this episode, Monk sits down with Danny Campbell. Mr. Campbell is a former Infantry Officer and Platoon commander in the U.S. Army. He is former Crossfit Gym owner. Danny is a devoted husband and father to two boys. He also ran for the election in the 5th Congressional District in 2018.  He currently serves as a member of the Mont Belvieu (TX) City Council, and is seeking re-election in 20...

In this episode Monk discusses the differences between being a leader and being a manager. While a good leader can be an effective manager, a manager is not necessarily a good leader. Often leadership emerges within organizations from people who don't have the official title as leader. Topics covered: -Leaders go first. -Managers expect others to go first. -Shared humanity among employees. -The po...

In this episode, Monk uses Sebastian Junger's recent book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, to examine the current state of mental and community health in affluent societies. Here is a little more about Junger's book : Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, TRIBE explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning. It expl...

Does a generation that accomplished great things owe it to the generation beneath them to teach the youngsters how to walk? Or is it up to the generation coming up to figure things out on their own as the world is changing. In this episode, Monk examines a peculiar passage of scripture in the book of Judges from The Bible. The question is posed, why were the hearts of the sons turned from their fa...

In this Q and A episode Monk tackles a variety of topics. -Is resistance training better than cardio? -Heartrate variability and it's benefits. -Career paths for young men. -Provision and happiness. -Staying in your integrity as a provider. -The cost of a college degree. -Reading fiction v. Reading Non-fiction. -The importance of story and understanding patterns. -Cultural literacy and being well-...

In this episode, Monk delves into the ins and outs of romantic relationships and offers four suggestions to help get you on the right track: 1. Stop being thirsty. 2. Avoid drama, don't cater to drama in relationships. 3. "Friends with Benefits"--doesn't work, so don't do it. 4. People change. *** "Hona 2 Da Name" single by Glawry out now! Get your copy. "Sidewalk" out on all DSPs get your copy he...

In this episode, Monk delves into Don Miguel Ruiz's seminal work, The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book. In The Four Agreements , bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experi...