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Stepping Stones to Success   The book, the ONE Thing, Gary Keller 1. "Extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus." 2. "When you want the absolute best chance to succeed at anything you want, your approach should always be the same. Go small." 3. "The things which are most important don't always scream the loudest." 4. &quot...

Morning Routine Begins the night before: Try to get 7 hours of sleep Wake up between 4:30 and 5am each day Thank you - look at my wife and  Get water - Psyllium Husk (Fiber) Sit down and pray Say my vision statement -What I want to happen by 45 years old Post one Bible quote to Social Media Sweat - run/bike/walk while praying Morning Prayers and the Catechism in a year Shower Get dressed and get t...

Episode #92 - Colin Koenig Colin is an inspirational ultra runner who is helping people be inspired by his daily posts.  He is only 20 years old and has broken into the scene of ultra-running by completing 46 miles on his first attempt in an ultra race with 10 days of training.  He recently ran a 50k and then a couple of weeks later ran the Burning River 50 miler.   Colin is an inspiration to ever...

Before I get started, please leave a review for my podcast on the app that you are using and share it on your social media with someone that you feel needs to hear this message today. I wanted you to know that my book, Freedom to Ascend is on sale now on Amazon, so pick up your copy today!  https://a.co/d/8CziyhT Lastly, if you have land that you feel compelled to donate for my future ministry of...

Kathy is a mother of two children, a pharmacist, a semi-pro cyclist for 35 years, and currently writing her first book from all of her adventures in life.  Kathy enjoys each gift given by God and truly believes in the message that the impossible is just an opinion.  She recently finished racing 450 miles in Cape Epic this past spring and it was the hardest race she has ever done.  Kathy continues...

Phillipians 2:5:   In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus :  Romans 12:2: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind Having a strong mindset is important for several reasons: 1. Resilience: A strong mindset helps individuals bounce back from setbacks, challenges, and failures. It allows them to persevere and k...

Laura Gray is a recently published author. Her children's book is titled, "The Swing on the Silver Star in the Royal Purple Sky: Adventures of the Little Girl Seeking her Lost Inner Light" In 2015, as a result of her own childhood trauma, she created IPride, a self-esteem, empowerment program primarily for youth. Whether in a classroom of middle school students or hiking with an adul...

Your Awakening TIME, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HABITS “Time is The coin of your life. it is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” Carl Sandburg A 2021 report by e-marketer estimated that the average daily time spent with digital media in the United States is around 8 hours per day for adults.  IF YOU SPEND 4...

Dear Megan, I am grateful for your simplicity I am grateful for the way you hold my head when you kiss me I am grateful for YOUR LOVE for our family. I am grateful for the HIGH STANDARDS you set in EDUCATION for our kids and at school  I am grateful for  YOUR COOKING SKILLS I am grateful that you are a master cleaner in the kitchen as well I am grateful for your organizational skills I am grateful...

Erin is a men's lifestyle and transformation coach. He is a man of faith, student of fitness, host of The High-Value Man Podcast, instructor and co-founder of The Modern Day Knight Project, a men's 75-hour personal development experience, and co-founder and instructor for The Squire Program, a father and son rite of passage. Erin is here on a mission to build better men. Erin also preaches...

In this episode, I have Eric Kienle back on after one year, this time as the champion of the last man standing at the Mid-State Mile. During this interview, we drilled deep into what Eric truly learned in the past four years from the Mid-State Mile and how it has not only made him a better ultra-runner but more importantly a better person. If you would like to learn more about Eric and his journey...

Gavin is a man of faith who strives to get better each day. In this episode, you will learn from his early childhood of dyslexia to his father having a stroke and his wife's long battle with cancer. We began this conversation with our epic ultra-run in South Carolina to complete the most miles we have ever covered. Since this was the first time Gavin and I met, we talked about how important it...

40 Days of Deliverance will provide an opportunity for you to reflect, reset, and restore your life. The areas that we will focus on are your soul, body, and spirit. You will use proven strategies of discipline and obedience to help build structure and guidance during this journey. You will have an accountability partner and the GROUP to support each other during these next 40 days. This group wil...

Closed Doors: Lesson Learned from today’s message: Follow your path and trust in the Lord and he will guide you in His will for your life. Everything happens for a reason. While you are growing, you might not get what you want right away and doors will close.  These doors close for a reason to open a new door for a better path for you. It takes leaders with a vision to help people with their dream...

PHIL JANUSZEWSKI IS A TATTOOED-COVERED, NETFLIX BAKING-SHOW FLOPPING, HIGH-ENERGY CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER THAT IS ON A MISSION TO CREATE AND SPREAD HAPPINESS THROUGH EDUCATION, MOTIVATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT. PHIL IS A NATIONALLY KNOWN DYNAMIC SPEAKER OF 10+ YEARS THAT EMPOWERS OTHERS TO OVERCOME AND AVOID BURNOUT BY INTENTIONALLY CREATING A MORE FLOURISHING LIFE BY LEANING...

The words that come to me for Mike are tough, patriotic, family and Christ-centered, and a man of discipline. We first met doing the 4x4x48 Goggins Challenge two years ago.  He has been a great friend ever since and we are in the Sons of Thunder Men's group.  We were also recently were in the 5150 mission where he ran 80 miles at the Country Mile.  Mike is also a published author, who wrote a...

Why are some of you just paying the bills to live a status-quo life? Why are some of you just being average to your spouse? Why are you not living out your divine purpose? The WHY is what gets us out of bed each day to live with our hair on fire.  If you don't have a strong WHY you won't have a strong passion for what you are doing. HOW TO FIND PURPOSE IN LIFE There are many benefits of kn...

If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like, share, or message me with any questions. In this episode, you will hear from Dan Galasso, with whom I had the privilege to finish our first 100-mile race together. This episode is packed with insight from why he runs, to how mental an ultra race is, and the opening of his soul by the Holy Spirit just before the end of the race. Below is an excerpt...

Below are some of the highlights from our conversation: Please join my classroom experience by signing up at johngrdina.com Follow me @jgrdina04 on Instagram Greg Wanberg (00:08.450) Thank you. Yeah, man, dude, that the race was, the race was wild. So I mean, we showed up. They had just done the national anthem, I believe. They were getting ready to, I don't remember what it was, but essential...

Lessons Learned from the Country Mile Race: ~ With the right people in your court, you can accomplish anything @scottcraft22 and @greg_wanberg were amazing in supporting us. ~ Building a plan, sticking to it, and holding yourself and others in your group accountable makes the results easier to accomplish ~ Our bodies can do insane things if we feed them the right nutrition and tend to the needs of...

In this episode, Greg Wanberg and I talk about the reason Why You Need to Do Hard Things We talk about our experiences from doing the following difficult challenges: - The Murph - 75 Hard - Goggins 4x4x48 - Ultramarathons and more We also discuss the reason why doing a Misogi is to strengthen your soul, body and spirit. A Misogi  is a Japanese term that refers to a unique and challenging practice...

THE BEGINNING OF DISOBEDIENCE: Not too many of us, reflect on the direction of our life, specifically where our spirit is going to rest for eternity. To do a deep dive to understand what will happen at the end of our lives we have to think about where we will be when we perish the flesh so fast forwarding for the exercise you are at the throne of God and he asked you this question did you know, ho...

Why run? The number one reason is to stay healthy and be at a good weight  And hopefully live longer Another reason is to be outside and explore New Paths or parks To compete with me and have an edge by participating in races It allows me to have the discipline to stick to a schedule And be consistent Having friends to run with is therapeutic and very healthy It sharpens the mind so much that...

Total Money Makeover is a financial self-help book written by Dave Ramsey. The book explains how readers can gain control of their finances and get out of debt. Meant for anyone from struggling single parents to affluent executives, Ramsey offers readers a simple, no-nonsense plan for getting out of debt and accumulating wealth faster than they ever thought possible. He divides his method into sev...

Nick is a nutrition and brain performance coach.  In this episode you will learn the following:  The impact concussions have on your body  The results of TBI's (Traumatic Brain Injury)  How your brain and mental health matter  How to embrace the suck  Managing your symptoms of a concussion or TBI  Knowing that you already have the power inside of you to live a ha...