The Be That Guy Podcast

What if you took 5 minutes out of your day and thought about one thing you were grateful for? And when you thought about this one thing you focused on all the pieces that had to come together to make it real. I like to call this deconstructive gratitude and I explain it in more depth in this episode and why it's so important.

On this episode I interview Ben Albert who is the owner of Balbert Marketing. Ben and I discuss how success is not about faking it until you make it, it's about being it until you become it. If we embody the version of ourselves we want to be, we will transform into that person. We also talk about the importance of admitting when we need some help in our lives and offer in a completely different p...

We will never outperform our self-image, if we think we're a 6 we are going to perform at a 6. This means we get 6 results and that can be frustrating. In this episode I talk about how we can change the way we view ourselves so we can perform better and get more of what we want.

For my 150th episode I decided to do 2 things. First I wanted to thank all of the people who have been kind enough to come onto the show and allow me into their lives. Second, I wanted to explain the in-depth reason as to why I named this podcast after a library and a weight room. It's fairly personal and I get a little emotional explaining it, yet this is me and this is why I do what I do. Thank...

In this episode we have on 3x CrossFit games and 1stphorm athlete Cole Greashaber. We often think that taking time for ourselves is selfish, yet Cole walks us through how it's one of the most strategic activities we can do to maximize our outputs. We also discuss what it means to not let down your inner child and take a deep dive into balancing rest with performance.

It's about all the decisions we make that nobody is there to see, especially the hard, unpopular and boring ones. That's the difference. In this episode I dive deeper into this topic and why's it's so important to improving one's self-image.

On this episode we have on CrossFit athlete and nutrition coach Sarah Torgeson to discuss how we can increase performance. In this episode we talk about comparison, the crucial importance of prioritizing our health and different ways we can improve our performance that don't necessarily require more work. If you want to perform better in and outside of the gym, check this episode out!

Authenticity is being our true selves. Not changing to make sure others like us or accept us for this "fake" version we create. Why can being authentic be so intimidating? In this episode we discuss authenticity and how to get over the fear of practicing it.

In this episode I interview CrossFit trainer and Military Veteran Sammie Spears. An awesome and inspiring discussion with Sammie as we hit on how our overall health is improving both our mind and body and how putting both of those areas in uncomfortable situations is a must. We also discussed how we can use our strengths to manage the shortcomings and difficult waves life will throw at us. If you...

That great relationship you have, that beautiful home, that healthy body and mind, the money you have...all of these things we work hard for, do you ever feel unworthy of what you have? In this episode I breakdown why I think we can sometimes slip into this belief that we aren't worthy.

On this episode I interview CrossFit athlete and Educational Psychologist Dr. Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm. We discuss topics such as curiosity being contagious, having self-compassion especially for CrossFit athletes and how we can train ourselves to handle stress better.

This person probably knows everything, they don't need help and aren't willing to ask for it. I have been this person before and I realized I needed help to break away from it. I am trying to ask for more help in my life and improve a specific quality. In this episode I discuss that quality.

We all want to be consistent yet why do so many of us struggle with it? That diet, that exercise routine or that daily habit we want to practice. Why don't we stick with it? In this episode I give you a new idea as to why after realizing why I stay consistent with some thing's vs other things in my life.

We all aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea. And you know what, that's a good thing. If we are everywhere, we're nowhere. In this episode I interview Zay Meaux where we talk about doing hard things, finding your tribe and continuing to move forward even when the people closest to you aren't supporting you as much as you thought they would.

I needed to be vulnerable, I needed to let you know that you are not alone. I needed to be authentic and express what I was feeling because I was struggling and hope this podcast can connect with you on a deep, authentic and human level. Thank you for listening to this podcast, it means the world.

We all have fears yet what are yours? Is it possible that fear is an idea that can be fixed using some strategy? In this episode I tell a story about fear and help you see how you can get over whatever it is that you are afraid of.

In this episode I interview CrossFit mom Megan Dahl on the challenges of motherhood, embracing the hard things that life will throw at you and remembering that challenge is temporary. If you are a new mom or just a mom in general, I highly suggest listening to this episode as we discuss all the challenges being a mother has to offer, and more importantly how to get through them.

It's the uncertainty that makes things worth it. The fact we don't know if it will work out that piques our interest an effort. Imagine if everything always worked out exactly the way you wanted it to, it would become too familiar and boring. If you are working towards managing uncertainty, check this episode out.

On this episode I interview Darcy Sowards who is a military psychologist. In the episode we talk about: 1. Psychological hardiness, how to manage emotions and sustain that behavior. 2. Challenging beliefs that don't serve us. 3. Creating a mental bank account that we can take deposits from at any time. 4. And how self-talk is not just saying you're pretty, good enough and smart enough...it's so mu...

In this episode I explain how I see the difference between consistency and discipline and how I maintain both.

On this episode we interview Andres Ayesta who is a nutrition coach, dietician and member of CrossFit Big Guava. On this episode we discuss: Nutrition. Being "fixed" vs a "work in progress". How to start something and be consistent. The dangers of all or nothing thinking.

Someone you love asks you for something and you say yes, when really you wanted to say no. You say yes because of some reason yet end up stretching yourself to thin and resenting the fact you said yes. Has this ever happened to you? In this episode I talk about saying no and some strategies of how I am trying to do a better job of it.

On this episode I interview Mike Ackley who is a CrossFit coach at CrossFit Hyde Park in Tampa Florida. Below are 3 key pieces from our episode together: 1. Finding ways to callus our mind through difficult times. 2. The importance finding a community willing to be vulnerable and suffer together. 3. When no one is watching, how do you make yourself better? Mike's motto... Do hard things - it's fun...

When we have time to prepare for challenge it's easier to get through. Yet what about when those challenges are unexpected and come out of nowhere. If we don't have a plan on how to work through these moments, we might get overwhelmed. I share the 2 things I do when I get hit with unexpected challenge.

On this episode I interview CrossFit athlete Lia Ward on the show. Here are 3 key learnings from Lia: 1. The people you surround yourself with have a direct impact on you, choose them wisely. 2. Challenge will always be a part of our lives, we change to handle it, the challenge remains the same and it no longer bothers us. 3. Find a community of people that get you makes life better.