NOT born this way - The official podcast of the Iron Legion Strength Co. and NOT Born This Way brand apparel.

This is a quote that spoke to me. Today we’ll discuss what it means and how to live with this in mind.

Understanding how the physical body and health affect our emotions and our mental health is essential to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

We are told that hard work is the secret to success. Just “work hard” and you’ll achieve. But is that the truth? I believe that is a little misleading and that there is something much more important than hard work.

Pain, hardship and loss are very difficult things and we all encounter them in one way or another throughout our lives. And while these things are generally unwelcome, I have found that often times, with a lot of work and the right outlook, I can sometimes find an upside.

It’s a wild irony. So many of the things that will make its happier, feel better, healthier, stronger, etc., are things that are hard and that we don’t really want to do. Let’s talk about it.

Over the years I’ve witnessed some absolutely incredible transformations, instances where people have completely changed their lives in a matter of a year or two. It has been incredible to watch and to experience. Upon speaking with and observing these folks, I’ve come to learn that there are basically two ways in which this happens and usually some combination of the two. Let’s discuss today!

With 58 year-old Mike Tyson stepping back in the ring to take on an athlete less than half his age, there has been a lot of talk about how much his age would affect his athletic ability and performance. And while the difference between 58 year-old Mike and 28 year-old Mike was very apparent, there were great lessons to be learned and lots of things to discuss.

Giving up alcohol is arguably one of the most powerful and life changing things I’ve ever done. Today I want to share my story in the hopes that it may help someone who wants to do the same.

“That’s it. I can’t do this. I’ve tried and I just can’t. I’m done.” Sound familiar? Of course it does. We’ve all done it. Let’s talk about why we do it and why we need to stop doing it.

Bad asses. You know the people I’m talking about. Whether they are people we know in real life or just through social media, we look up to them. Sometimes they might even just be characters that aren’t real people, but we are inspired by them nonetheless. They seem unflappable. Full of confidence and courage, afraid of nothing and ready to rise up and take on every challenge. We wish we could be l...

Lofty goals are great. Seeking excellence and mastery is virtuous. But is it really what we want? Let’s discuss.

“That’s it. I can’t do this. I’ve tried and I just can’t. I’m done.” Sound familiar? Of course it does. We’ve all done it. Let’s talk about why we do it and why we need to stop doing it.

It’s been said a million times but that’s because it’s true.

A how-to on how to grow an epic small business organically and a cautionary tale about how you can sabotage that business just as quickly.

If you know me, you know this is how I roll. Let’s talk about what this means and why it works.

So much confusion regarding fat loss. Let me simply it for you in less than 15 minutes.

Sometimes success is simply a matter of riding out the storm. Persevering and persisting. Understanding that there will be periods where we struggle, where we stall out and even go backwards. The earlier we understand that this is simply a necessary and unavoidable part of the journey, the better off we will be. Let’s discuss.

“I’m no good at this.” How many times have we said this?

How many times have you done this? Told yourself you were just going to “take a break” from the gym, or your graduate degree or your nutrition plan; only to realize much later that you never went back. It wasn’t a break. It was quitting. Telling ourselves we are taking a break is how we lie to ourselves about quitting. Let’s discuss.

Make no mistake about it. Life is hard. Sooner or later, we will encounter tough times. It’s inevitable. Unfortunately, some will face them more than others, but I think we can all agree that all of us will face hard times. The question is not if but when. And the next question is how do we handle them? How do we get through them, how do we survive them? The answer is we have to prepare for them....

We always say “don’t quit” and “never give up” and much of the time, that’s solid advice. Pretty obvious actually right? If you quit, of course you won’t reach your goals. Pretty straightforward. But what if there are times and situations where quitting is appropriate and even necessary? This is actually pretty common and very important. There is an art to knowing what to quit and when. Let’s disc...

What it is, why we have it and how to get past it. This is a must-listen for anyone who has feelings of self-doubt and insecurity about something they may be doing and feeling like they just aren’t qualified to be doing it. Check it out.

Where will you draw your line in the sand? What will you no longer accept? From yourself and from others? Where is the line? Is there even a line? Let’s discuss.