The Power of Progress: Mindset, Motion, & Momentum

Send us Fan Mail We all have had stress, anxiety, and depression in our lives. In fact it is somewhat normal to have it in small doses. Instead of using it in the proper way we are abusing it. We have potentially created even more problems with how we cope with these things and created a system in our body that perpetuates them over and over again until we are controlled by it. Emmanuel Anthony is...

Send us Fan Mail You can commit to the process or you can commit to the goal. One these will bring long term success, and one of these will keep you on the hamster wheel. When you commit to a goal, there is no other impact with it. If you want to commit to losing 50lbs, that is great! But often people get discouraged, annoyed, and quit before they can even get there. You are so focused everyday on...

Send us Fan Mail Writing down things is an absolutely great way to stay committed. Here are the 3 main things you should write down and why: 1. Your goals and your reasons why. This helps keep you accountable during tough days because you see it constantly 2. Your workouts, so you can see progress overtime and stay disciplined 3. Your Nutrition. This helps you build your foundation so when you wan...

Send us Fan Mail Stop worrying about: - The best workout routine - Best protein to use - The best Pre-workout - Best exercise for your Butt - How to get shredded in 3 weeks These questions mis the fundamental point of your health and fitness. They are also just minutae that inherently pale incomparison to what really matters: 1. Consistency with routine 2. Progressing over time 3. Patience These a...

Send us Fan Mail If you get annoyed or intimidated because someone is staring at you in the gym, do these 2 things! 1. Let it go.. because who cares about some stranger? 2. Don't project your feelings onto them First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All About"  It's less than 2 minutes and will help you jumpstart your fitness a...

Send us Fan Mail They don't give refunds at Marathons because if they did, so many people would quit prior to actually trying. Today's run was the worst I have ever had, and I thought of every reason to quit. I mean legitimately, I was de-moralize, angry, had the "why me" mentality. This is how so many people feel all the time with their goals and why so many quit! First time l...

Send us Fan Mail You have 2 options: You can either sit and complain that shit isn't fair, things are too difficult, and do nothing for it.  OR You can acknowledge it and do something about it.  The only thing that is absolutely 100% guaranteed is if you don't try you will never succeed. First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All Ab...

Send us Fan Mail "Easy for you to say, you don't have to deal with....." It's true I don't have to deal with many problems others might have to, and the same can be said for many people. It does not change the absolute fact that either you have to push forward to try and get better or you can stay where you are and keep complaining. First time listening?  Check out our tra...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling less motivated because someone else has the body you want in the gym? Jealous of what they have and it makes you feel like yo should give up. Before giving up... listen to these 3 tips First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All About"  It's less than 2 minutes and will help you jumpstart your fitness and min...

Send us Fan Mail Keeping yourself accountable is truly underrated. When you rationalize why you didn't do something previously it becomes abstract and slips your mind pretty easily and this creates this cycle of not doing what you should be doing. I use a white board to write down my daily/weekly habits that I hold myself accountable for. This helps because I can see it daily and weekly and c...

Send us Fan Mail There are 2 ways you can invest in yourself. You can either spend time or spend money. There are pros and cons to both, but both are good options! First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All About"  It's less than 2 minutes and will help you jumpstart your fitness and mindset journey. Follow me on Instagram: scottspe...

Send us Fan Mail It was hot and sunny with a light breeze on the outside. People laughing, and kids playing, but on the inside it was a cold and dark place.  I was on mile 7 of 10 in my run, and inexplicably I was given a a major obstacle to overcome. Feeling horrible, dehydrated (probably), in pain, annoyed, mad, swearing a lot, and overall just negative... I had to decide what I would do next......

Send us Fan Mail Life can feel hard, stressful, and full of doubt. Damian Andrews talks about how we can learn to make it significantly better for ourselves if we just follow a few simple principles. He teaches people how to make life easy by understanding conscious versus unconscious thinking and the role that it plays in our lives. Whether it is making money, having relationships, or achieving a...

Send us Fan Mail Progress is incrementally doing things that help you move towards achieving your goal. From a workout perspective this means improving your workouts. By improving, I mean progressing them based on the criteria of your goal. 1 rep by 1 rep you can improve what you are doing and slowly but surely see lasting changes. From a routine perspective it is about taking small actions that h...

Send us Fan Mail No part of me wanted to go to the gym... but I did it anyway AND it was my client that that got me to call. Talk about a wake up call! Be adaptable, and know that know matter how disciplined you are, those voices in your head will be there convincing you not to go. If you expect it, it is easier to push through.  First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - Wha...

Send us Fan Mail Don't be someone who looks back on their life and wish they had gone for their goal. "I should have done this" "I could have done that" Instead, you use that to fuel your progress right now! First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All About"  It's less than 2 minutes and will help you jumpsta...

Send us Fan Mail "People are going to laugh at me in the gym" "I don't know what I am doing" "This is hard" "I don't feel supported from my friends/family" Thse are are very common things we will tell ourselves in order to stop ourselves from moving forward and progressing towards our goals. When things get hard we get emotional. After you say some...

Send us Fan Mail YOU ARE NOT LAZY..... You need to change that mindset, because it is not true. You are not lazy, you are scared. Step 1: Identify what is holding you back... what are you really scared of? Step 2: Break it down into small action items to start building momentum Fear is so powerful and it hides in many ways, but you can overcome it. First time listening?  Check out our trailer: &qu...

Send us Fan Mail The voice in your head is powerful and strong, but you can grow to become stronger than it. Right now it feels like it's yelling in your ear to deviate from your goals, but if you keep working on it, that yell will turn into a soft whisper and you will become stronger than it. First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of Progress is All A...

Send us Fan Mail Chad Smith the founder of Battle Warrior Brands joins the show to talk about his journey from a learning disorder, family issues when he was a kid, divorce, alcohol addiction, and so much more. He is a great inspiration to those who are struggling in their lives and gives amazing insight on how to keep pushing forward. Just because you fall doesn't mean you are down for the c...

Send us Fan Mail Today I was out running in preparation for a half marathon.... it sucked. Rainy and windy My feet got wet very early Multiple unexpected bathroom breaks My back and my knee need to stretch midway through My shorts were so wet they kept falling down My heart rate monitor kept falling off my chest Half the trail was getting splashed or was unavailable I could go on but you get the p...

Send us Fan Mail "I tried my best" - is the statement of someone who might be ready to give up. The opposite should be true, if you fail after trying your best, it does not mean you can't succeed. All it means is you need to get a better best, and to do that you need to improve yourself and level up! First time listening?  Check out our trailer: "Start Here - What The Power of...

Send us Fan Mail We all have had that situation occur, in fact we probably have it daily. Do I go to the gym, or sit on the couch? This is a test of instant gratification and how if you choose the easiest option it can lead to guilt and regret which then can hinder your towards your goals. Before deciding on doing something, ask yourself... am I going to regret this decision later? If the answer i...

Send us Fan Mail Missing a day will not throw you off your routine Missing a day will not negative the progress you have made Missing a day will not send yo spiraling back to old habits. When you get emotional and fearful of these things because you couldn't workout one weekend, or something came up that is you going back to old habits of fear and not seeing things for how they really are. Cr...

Send us Fan Mail The fear of what someone may think of you can absolutely destroy your progress towards your goals. It is easy to say. "Just don't do that" but I want to give the actionable advice you can use to actually carry it out. We have to go from emotional to logical to then 'don't do that.' You need to convert your emotions to logic in order to stop doing some...