Relentless Forward Progress with Mike Ubaldini

& Valleys Our entire life is filled with highs and lows. Throughout the process we try to manage those moments the best we can; not to get overzealous in either situation. Sometimes it is very difficult to not let our emotions get the best of us; having perspective, seeing things from a different set of eyes, will help. Today’s episode we dig into this a little more. “The path out of the valley ap...

“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; & choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” – Brene’ Brown, “Rising Strong” This is a quote I came across while reading “Rising Strong,” by Brene’ Brown over the last two weeks. I wrote it down and wanted to come back to it and discuss it in a podcast. I know there are ti...

Was going down a wormhole listening to YouTube videos and came across this Tom Bilyeu Impact Theory with Dr. Shefali about becoming a better parent. I had never heard of Dr. Shefali but thought the topic was in my wheel house, so I gave it a listen. You should definitely give it a listen because she is incredibly transparent, shares much of her imperfections as a mom and a human being, and is wond...

There are times, during dark moments we feel lost and alone. Most of those times we figure out that 1) things are not as bad as they seem to be, 2) this won’t last forever, 3) there are others that have dealt with this same circumstance. I believe we all come to our senses, most of the time, during these moments and that propels us to grow through it. I was reminded of this while mentoring someone...

Touched on this a little yesterday in the blog but had a couple of thoughts come to me this morning. I had a meeting that I arrived early for and was reading Brene’ Brown’s book, “Rising Strong.” Yesterday I was a bit hard on myself and feeling guilty. I went about 25 days with booze and eating a mostly plant based diet, adding in chicken, turkey, and fish for some added protein. I was feeling rea...

Today is my extraordinary wife’s birthday. We’ve celebrated 18 of these together over the years. Some have been big and others, small. All of them, have been meaningful, special, and for me, incredibly gratifying. She is my best friend, she ground’s me, and she is one of the three reasons I am here today. This episode recognizes her for all she has done, continues to do, and will do. Love you Robi...

Few weeks ago I listened to a Lewis Howes’ podcast, linked here, about how we let our emotions, sometimes rule us. The guest was Jason Wilson and he shared an example of this. Although I get his message, I didn’t agree with the lesson. Today’s episode goes into that and a bit more about how we can work to not let our emotions control us.

Last week I listened to this Human Potential Running Series Ultra Stories podcast. It was with a 30+ year veteran ultramarathoner, Marshall Ulrich. There was a phrase he mentioned when talking about one of his events where he had “no option to failure.” This got me thinking about the phrase above, “failure is not an option.” As I reflected on this statement I came up with a few stories and thought...

“Anything that happens to be today is in my best interest. It is an opportunity to for me to learn and grow.” - Joshua Medcalf I shared this quote a couple of weeks ago while talking about the “why’s” we ask when dealing with the circumstances that come into our lives. Having two teenage daughters, life is usually exciting, unpredictable, and yes, sometimes a bit scary. Yesterday was one of those...

Most of the time we go through each day not realizing how our actions can impact our future. Some try to make it through today, others try to grow through it, and there a many that struggle just finding something to eat or somewhere to sleep. But do we realize how privileged we are just to be where we are, right now? Today’s episodes talk about the small chance that we were created and how are dec...

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” – Charles Caleb Colton A few podcasts ago I did a book review of “Burn Your Goals” by Joshua Medcalf and Jamie Gilbert. Last week I came across a chapter titled “Stealing.” It is not what you think, and I found it quite interesting and very, very relatable. I’ve mentioned before, almost everything I share is something I have learned from many before m...

I put the title in quotes with a question mark because I a not sure if finding balance is truly realistic. At least for me, life is always, somewhat, chaotic. That is not a bad thing either because I believe we are constantly stretching ourselves further and further outside of our comfort zone, so we can keep growing. Today’s episode goes into this with a story and some thoughts to follow. “We are...

I know I take for granted many of the freedoms that are offered to us in this country and the world we live in. We are privileged, and I know I need to be better at appreciating these great fortunes. As 2018 ended, the word “freedom” rang in my mind a lot and today’s episode talk more about those thoughts. “Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself freedom to make it an adventure,...

As we kickoff 2019 I felt it a good time to touch on the topic of goal setting, or not!! 😊 There are so many around the world that have already started their 2019 resolutions and have outlined their goals for the new year. Today’s episode talks about what I learned from Joshua and Jamie and a completely different approach to what we’ve all been taught was the “right” thing to do. “Every person on...

We end 2018 with a question and some encouragement to get out there and work to become the best version of yourself in 2019. Are you fulfilled with where you are or is there more growth in your future? In the last RFP Podcast of 2018, we chat a bit about these items and more. Happy New Year everyone and thank you so much for the love and support.

Most of my life I’ve been a planner, putting things in my calendar to remember, and marking down those “important” actions I want to make sure get done. I found out this past weekend, that sometimes, when you let life unfold, when you let go, the “important” stuff tends to work itself out! This episode I share that experience and hopefully some helpful thoughts. “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of...

“Your difference in 5 years will be the books you read & the people you meet.” This is a quote that I’ve heard many times from various resources over the years. Prior me starting this journey, reading and, meeting new people, where not too high on my lists. “I don’t have time to read,” and, “I have enough friends,” were misguided thoughts and phrases that I used. Today’s episode talks about how bo...

In the last 7-10 days this thought, or maybe topic, entered my head first from a podcast, then from something I was reading, then from my own process as well. It is about is what we are doing ever enough and what are we okay with. I guess that might be two thoughts but in today’s episode we break it down a bit and, hopefully, get you all thinking?

Friday Fun! Toenails – Are they necessary? This may be an odd topic, and it will be about ultrarunning, it may even be a bit gross, but I believe toenails are useless and todays episode I tell you why. Have some fun with it and forgive me for the unpleasantness 😊.

Prior to going on this journey, a decade ago, I’ve always though your attitude drove everything. Good or bad it would dictate your day, your week, your life. However, I don’t think I really understood how powerful it can be, and, our ability to determine it. Where does it come from? Your mindset, conditioning, beliefs, standards, teachings? Today’s episode, we dig into this more. “If you don’t lik...

Not much to preview on this one other so I will just say we all are exceptional in some way. We just must find a way to help each other see it. “Stop looking for that quantum leap.” – Jeff Olson

Not much to preview on this one other so I will just say we all are exceptional in some way. We just must find a way to help each other see it. “Stop looking for that quantum leap.” – Jeff Olson

The time between Thanksgiving & the Christmas/Hanukkah Season Welcome everyone to that festive time of year where so many of us begin to lose our minds. We are stressed out with shopping, spending, sharing, loving, cooking, and everything else that we “need” to get done to make “this holiday season special.” I was thinking about this topic today and, as it happens so often, I was given perspective...

Share Something Marvelous with Your Kids - There are some rare moments that I get to have some down time with my daughters, individually, where we are not running around. This gives me the opportunity to see what’s happening in their lives, one on one, and just listen to what they are experiencing. Today’s episode shares some of those thoughts, a quick story, and a laugh or two.

According to liveandlovework.com, being intentional is “you are purposeful in word and action. It means you live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling to you. It means you make thoughtful choices in your life. Being intentional means you actively interact and engage with your life.” Simply said, this is today’s episode.