The John Grdina Classroom

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...

Sam is a husband and father.  Born and raised in Ohio, he serves and earns his bread as an architect, educator, storyteller, and personal finance coach.  Hobbies include outdoor recreation, playing sports, playing with his children, reading, and working as a handyman. In this episode you will learn what strategies and focused areas he had during the 40 Days of Deliverance Program that I...

I am Fearfully and wonderfully made and am Loved by God, blessed beyond reason. I am a devoted child of the Most High and am forgiven. I am thankful, grateful, and full of peace I am a work in progress, and by daily graces, I am confident that “He who began the good work in me is promised to bring it to fruition at the coming of Christ.” I am… A seeker of truth An ambassador of hope All in, every...

Admiral McRaven was the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command during which time he led a force of 69,000 men and women and was responsible for conducting counter-terrorism operations worldwide. McRaven also is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and other U.S. leaders on defense issues. Served as the primary autho...

PJ Camargo’s Bio Page: Mindset/Movement Practioner OCR/ Ultra Endurance Athlete 2x 🇺🇲ANW/ Adventure Enthusiast FOUNDER Owner of Authentik Movement, where he teaches sports and fitness movement Follow PJ on Instagram: @coachpjcamargo Follow his business of sports and fitness movement on Instagram @ Authentik_Movement Or at his website at https://www.authentikmovement.com/ Shortened Version of PJ’s...

Welcome to the John Grdina Classroom this episode today is all about the standard before we get started, please if you can share this episode with anyone who needs to hear this message. I'm going to dive deep today into what it means to have a standard and how all of us need standards over goals also if you have land and we're willing to donate it would be greatly appreciated in my show notes I ha...

In this episode, you will learn about Ryan Eubank and his mission in life. Ryan has a hidden disability to most people. As a kid in elementary school, he saw that learning was easy for most other kids. Other kids. And when those other kids saw kids like him who struggled with reading and writing, the words “little dummies” rang in his ears. It may not have been every day, but Ryan could see it and...

This enduring work of Russian spirituality has charmed countless people with its tale of a nineteenth-century peasant's quest for the secret of prayer. Readers follow this anonymous pilgrim as he treks over the Steppes in search of the answer to the one compelling question: How does one pray constantly? Through his journeys, and under the tutelage of a spiritual father, he becomes gradually more o...

Greg is a husband, father, and man after God's heart, with a dream to restore character and legacy as the heart of self-development.  He became suicidal at age 7, was homeless at 16, and tried to kill himself at 16, too. During the suicide attempt, he had an open vision from God, heard His audible voice, and gave his life to Christ.   He is constantly pursuing growth and is proud an...

Notes to my Graduate Self Stop forcing the future: When I was a senior, I was dating a girl who was a freshman in college.  My entire senior year was wasted on wanting to get out of high school and start my journey at college.  Going back, I wish I just lived in the present with all of my relationships and events I participated in.  As now a 40-year-old man, I know this to be true t...