Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey

In a world of lying, liars, and lies, show up as the truth. - Paul Reddick Today's BHP Short expands on an excerpt from a recent Going 567 podcast I did with Paul Reddick. It's an important idea that has the potential to make a profound impact on our lives and the lives of those around us. It's a simple concept: Show up as the truth. What more could we ask for? After all, all progress starts with...

Things that work, tend to continue to work...right up until they don't. As my friend Paul Reddick says, "what raises us, can restrict us." The trick is to catch these things before they restrict, limit, or stunt our performance &/or development. Or at the very least, become aware of them as soon as possible so we can give ourselves the opportunity to course correct. We see these "black swan events...

Managing the tension between getting it done and enjoying it is a timeless and universal struggle. This tension is what I think most people are trying to figure out when they talk about "balance". It makes for tricky conversation, because there is no singular answer that is right for all people, or for all seasons of an individual's life. Life is not static. It's certainly not the static, unmoving...

7 Commitments That Forge Elite Teams from Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine Today's BHP Short features a few lessons from Staring Down The Wolf , the newest book written by friend of the BHP and previous guest, Mark Divine. Mark Divine is retired Navy SEAL commander, NY Times best-selling author, and the founder of SEALFIT. We got our hands on an advance copy of his new book (available March 3rd) an...

There is an iconic scene in the cult classic Pumping Iron where the Austrian Oak himself, and reigning Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger takes ballet lessons. This scene contains several lessons for us, starting with the fact that true mastery requires total ownership of one's craft. In other words, champions are willing to do whatever it takes to be the best. In this case, the most famous champi...

What do the Runner's high, suspension of self, LuLuLemon, the neurochemistry of flow states and the Artist's Journey have in common? TUNE IN and you're about to find out! This seed for this episode was planted when LuLu Lemon founder Chip Wilson wrote the following statement: "the runners high hits after 35 minutes of sustained elevated heart rate and in this state we are present and somehow our p...

If you want more discipline, consistency or follow through, you need to listen to this episode. If you constantly break promises to yourself, let yourself off the hook, or have trouble "staying on track" when things get a little tough, this is for you. At its core, this message highlights the massive chasm between promises and commitments. While that may sounds like semantics, you'll realize the s...

It's only dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. Or is it? Risk is a tricky thing, and in some instances impossible to eliminate completely, but it's not impossible to navigate. Let's look at driving. There is a certain level of risk involved in driving your car across town today (and everyday) no matter how good of a driver you are - or how high your car's safety rating. But how does that...

"Becoming yourself is a beautiful struggle." - Forrest Limon & Nathan Wagner A few weeks ago I had coffee with two young entrepreneurs who, at just 20-years-old have already published their first book, are speaking to large groups of high school and college students, and are pursuing day jobs on Wall Street and Aerospace Engineering. The morning we spent together was energizing and inspiring. I wo...

We're back with another edition of Nutrition Q and A. In this episode, we're talking about sleep, digestion, and probiotics. I track my sleep, but I don't get enough REM or Deep sleep. How do I improve sleep quality? My favorite sleep supplements and why I'll never take melatonin to help my sleep. My digestion is messed up - and stress seems to make it worse? What should I do? I get overwhelmed in...

ARE YOU OPERATING OUT FEAR OR LOVE? I'm fascinated by what motivates and drives us. Not in the sense of #MondayMotivation but MOTIVE, as in, why do we do what we do? In most instances, I've found that our actions can be distilled down into one of 2 categories: fear or love. Show me an action and I'll bet we can trace it's motive back to either fear or love. So the developmental, or integrative que...

Whether it's in F*ck Your Feelings , a Better Human Workshop, a podcast or a keynote presentation, much of my guidance centers around helping us understand our minds so we can make better decisions and ultimately align our actions with our values, not our fleeting emotional states. But one of the most common questions I get is something like this: "When you're in the moment, how do you #FuckYourFe...

I'm honored to call Rick Alexander a friend and I'm always excited for the chance to share our conversations with you on the podcast. I've learned a lot from Rick and in this unique episode of the BHP, Rick and I dig into several of those powerful lessons, including: It pays to be a winner Being a team guy (or gal) Do I want to share a foxhole with you? We also talk about Rick's new book, Ambitiou...

Let's talk about your moat. Simply put, a moat is your competitive advantage. Like the water around a castle, it's the thing that keeps your competition at bay. So what is your moat? What's the thing that makes you unique? Wait, scratch that...unique for the sake of being different isn't enough. Anyone can be different. That doesn't make us irreplaceable. What's the thing that makes you irreplacea...

I'm in the midst of consulting & advising season, and that means business, leadership and team optimization topics are on my mind constantly. So we're rolling on with our series of BHP Shorts that focus on lessons that facilitate both personal and organizational development. In today's episode, we're diving into the heartbeat of both the individual AND the organization - the mission. Not, "the mis...

What if I told you one simple question could help you reveal much of what you're searching for - AND make you a better human, teammate, and leader? Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? I'll make you a deal: I'll give you the question and IF you answer it with honesty and careful consideration, it can provide immense clarity around the immediate action steps you need to take - as well as a power...

Our first interview on BHP for 2020 features integrative movement doctor and founder of Alpha Femme, Danielle McGinnis. In this episode, we dive into self-love and how our relationship with ourself impacts all of our other relationships, including our approach to fitness, food, business, social media, and of course, other humans. Tune in for some great thoughts about compassion, courage, connectio...

It's the goal-setting time of year, so this first BHP of 2020 is all about helping you increase your odds of realizing your goals. We can thank neuroscientists for the research that quantifies the significant positive impacts of these actions; we're 33% more likely to achieve our goals if merely follow Step 1 of this 3-Step approach. If we also follow Steps 2 and 3, we're up to 76% more likely to...

In the last BHP of 2019, we're talking: Insight over information A surprising revelation (to most) about leadership Putting a bow on this amazing year And updating you on things to come in 2020 (new book, new events, and more!) TUNE IN for the leadership lesson and all the details. Here's a hint: leadership is more about WHO WE ARE than what we say or how we say it. Lead yourself first, and lead a...

Nutrition Q and A: How do I stay on track on the road? Tips to master the mental side of diet? How do I know if the Carnivore Diet is right for me? Why do you say avoid peanuts? Any tips to help hold myself accountable? Links & Resources Carnivore Diet Episode on the BHP My Carnivore Diet Write Up Follow Ryan & The BHP Ryan Munsey |  Website  |  Instagram Better Human Project on Instagram Master Y...

In this BHP Short, I'm sharing some important lessons from Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia and his best-selling book, Let My People Go Surfing. This book was at the core of our conversations when we started the Better Human Project 2 years ago. To say it made a big impact on all 3 of us - Josh, Ry and myself - would be an understatement. Each of us had read the book indepently of the other, y...

There is famous marketing advice that argues  "nobody buys vanilla" . The lesson of the advice is to be uniquely you, and on an edgier note, to have the courage to attract or repel. I liken this to choosing our favorite ice cream flavor. Baskin Robbins famously has 31 flavor choices… So how many go in there to order vanilla? In a cruel twist of fate for that marketing advice, vanilla is actually t...

Ken Wilber + Tony Robbins + Sue Mortar = Members of The A-Team of Consciousness Development This BHP Short integrates the teachings of all three into a single, cohesive, coherent thought about our beliefs, actions, and the cycle of success. Or it could be the spiral of frustration and stagnation - our direction on this path hinges on how we think and act. The short version goes like this --> Growt...

On the last BHP Short, I shared Part 1 of my notes from The Power of Success event. This episode is Part 2 and it features my notes from the Tony Robbins portion of the event. A short sampling of what you'll hear in this episode: What if life is happening FOR you instead of TO you? What makes the difference in the quality of our lives? Start by digging into these 3 decisions that shape our lives (...

In this BHP Short, I'm sharing Part 1 of my notes and takeaways from The Power of Success event featuring: Tony Robbins Gary John Bishop, best-selling author of UnFu*k Yourself Rachel Hollis, best-selling author of Girl, Wash your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing John Gray, best-selling author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Molly Bloom, best-selling author of Molly's Game Phil Town, Fin...