Strong N Flexi Podcast

Saw an image the other day on social media which is a visual rendering of the emotions we got through during the process of change. Title of the image is The Emotional Roller Coaster of Change. Don't recall who exactly had it posted, but whomever it is I give full credit to. The visual chart really gives a interesting and relatable perspective on the wide range of emotions we experience as we...

A front-row seat This idea is along the same lines as the last podcast when we thought about who the people in our neighborhood are. While are working on ourselves, on our 5 pillars for a strong n flexi life; personal professional, physical, financial, and relationships; a critical piece of the progress is the company we keep.  The people in our orbit, the people we confide in, our mentors, our pa...

You've heard the saying that you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with right? This speaks to how our circle of friends can influence us perhaps more than we realize. If you're trying to achieve more, but your circle of friends is not, could that be one of the things holding you back? As kids our parents wanted us to have a great group of friends to hang out wit...

Every day we're making choices, decisions that we hope bring us closer to our goals. Are those decisions coming from a place of positivity, where we are making solid "moving the needle" choices that will lead to a positive outcome? Or are they coming from a place where we feel we need to limit our choices, restrict our lives, and therefore attempt to make a negative choice spin posit...

Our lives are chaotic. We're pulled in several directions and at times can feel lost. When that happens how do you react? For me, I remind myself of the phrase "where energy flows focus goes." This phrase reminds me to check my energy. Where is it pointed? What areas of life are getting energy? Are there areas in my life that have no energy flowing to them? My energy levels are only...

Everyday is filled with a lot of "To Do's" ranging from making lunch, to work, to activities, to the checkbook, you name it.  It always feels like there are fewer and fewer minutes just for us.  And so when we find a "free" minute or two, what do we do with it? To me, those minutes are with Mindful or Mindless with each having its place in our day.  That's right.  Those mindles...

This past week there have several instances where I found myself learning about relationships.  Once was a co-worker, discussing the success to her 30 year marriage.  Another was just being so darn proud of my wife for a fantastic opportunity at work that I know she's going to excel at.  Last was a social media post featuring part of a set by comedian/actor Chris Rock giving his tak...

During a recent workout I was reminded that Success by the yard is hard, but by the inch it's a synch. We all have goals we're after, and those goals should challenge us, take us outside our comfort zone.  And if we remember to commit to consistency, building one good day on top of the another will lead to the bigger picture success we're after. Short message, powerful reminder. Stay Strong N...

We're about at the end of 2022, staring 2023 in the eyes.  For many of us this is a time for planning and goal setting the year ahead of us. Goals are something we want to achieve.  Setting ourselves up for success in achieving those goals is important.  When setting new years resolutions, let's not forget we need Real Solutions in order to crush our goals.  Tangible, actionabl...

Two simple words that steer our society.  How do we listen and how do we communicate. I have struggled with understanding why so many people seem bent on getting their opinion out there regardless of the manner in which is occurs. What are some good habits of strong listeners and communicators?  Let's share, learn, and grow together!

First time in a long time.  I've had a lot I've wanted to say but have lacked the confidence to post.  Let's hope this episode is the restart of something great. Watch Your Step offers some sage advice from an unlikely source.

There are moments throughout our lives that leave an indelible mark on them.  But are we aware enough, open enough, in a positive mind set to properly experience and appreciate those moments?  And do we even recognize them at the time, or perhaps later on as we reflect. We each have our own path to follow, however there are a multitude of moments that shape, guide, and give us choice on...

Don't get upset with the results from the work you didn't do.  That's deep.  If your focus, energy, and effort are not being put fully into a goal how can you ever expect to achieve it to the level you want or even at all?! In this episode I ramble a bit about this phrase and what it means to be and how I hope to keep the focus in the right direction to achieve my goals.

We all have big goals, huge aspirations, mega sized plans for our lives.  It can be challenging working towards those goals when we try taking too big a leap to get there.  Thinking about climbing a ladder, we take one rung at a time making incremental upward progress. Achieving our goals is just like climbing a ladder.  Take it one rung at a time.  Looking back should be done...

We all live crazy lives, and in those crazy lives we have crazy goals.  Better relationships, more money, career advancement, improved mental, physical, and spiritual health.  Achieving those goals take work.  So how hard are you willing to work for it?  Whatever your IT is, the hard work needs to be done to get there. Hope this question makes you think about your IT or ITs and...

Our daily lives are bombarded constantly with priorities that pull our attention multiple directions.  Being able to dedicate time to the aspects that are truly important to us and our family's well-being and success is vital. So remember, where effort goes success flows.  Focus your efforts in the areas that align with your values, and the chances of success will increase dramatically.

Everyday we accomplish non scale victories.  Meal prepping lunches for the week.  Finishing that book you've been meaning to wrap up.  Spending quality time friends and family.  Progress to a health lifestyle is about more than just changing the numbers on the scale, though that is important. A Strong N Flexi lifestyle focuses on physical, professional, personal, financial, and...

Fear holds us back from being our best selves.  It prevents us from taking advantage of the opportunities life puts in front of us.  If we can acknowledge our fears, accept the things that are preventing us from being at our best, than we can conquer them. Earlier this week I had chance to participate in a session around conquering one's fears.  It was powerful for me, and so I thou...

Our lives have us in a constant state of motion.  We're moving from one responsibility to another, and sometimes our calendar can control us not the other way around. One way to keep control of your own progress is to remember to KISS, or Keep It Super Simple.  I prefer to think of the acronym like this other than the Keep It Simple Stupid term most of us know.  We are not stupid, j...

Ever have that moment when you realize something is off?  That happened me to just this week when I found myself stress eating a half gallon of ice cream!  Once I put the spoon down I began to think through how I got to that point, and discovered I was neglecting a key component of my toolbox. I give a quick overview of how I thought the problem through, realized what was wrong, and how...

When living that Strong N Flexi lifestyle, nutrition takes on more meaning than just the nutrients consumed to fuel your body.  We look at nutrition as your whole environment.   So on today's episode, we ask "How is your nutrition?" in order to get you thinking about ways to keep it under control, in check, and primed to make you as successful as possible.

What is going on Strong N Flexi family! I hope everyone is still working hard to be better every day. Surf’s up everyone! Today we’re going to use the sport of surfing to talk life lessons and strategies. So get ready to hop on your board, paddle through the waves, and ride one back to shore!

Understanding why you do the things you is important to discovering who you are and the path you're on. In this episode I talk about a few of my Why's as the related living the Strong N Flexi lifestyle. Think about your goals the reasons for them.  Those reasons can lead you to your Why.

We're all working hard on our goals for the 5 phases of that Strong N Flexi lifestyle: Personal, Financial, Professional, Physical, and Relationships.  Keep up the growth work! Let's take a few moments and check in on our progress.  We're going to use the 5X5 Fitness Score to get a baseline for our progress, and identify areas we can focus on going forward for serious gains! Hope you fin...

Just finished reading Make Your Bed by Admiral William H McRaven Us Navy retired.  Full of personal growth tidbits I share a few of my favorites and what I got out of them.  Hoping this inspires you to read this or any other great personal growth book. Send me a message once you've read it, I'd love to compare notes!