The Second of Strength Podcast

Have you been watching the Olympics? We can't get enough of them. This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast talks about why winning the bronze metal is "better" than winning the silver. Now clearly, silver is the 2nd place and 2nd is better than 3rd right? Or is it? One study shows that that isn't actually true and people who get a bronze metal are actually happie...

Last weekend my wife ran the Women's Epic Race in Brighton, Utah. In this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner shares 3 things he saw from the nearly 600 women who ran the race. First and foremost, it was inspiring to see what these women were able to accomplish. Their will, grit, and determination was on full display. Why were they successful? Well, there's 3 keys...

My opinion is that you should stop listening to other people's opinions. Why? Because our internal happiness doesn't come from external opinions. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about opinions. Tanner will dive into why worrying about what people thing and their opinions is only hurting you and how you can stop listening to the opinions that are limiting yo...

If I could wave my magic wand, which I don’t have, and give you and your teenagers one thing, it would be RESILIENCE. Why? Because there the ability to stand back up and fight for yourself after being knocked down is critical to growth and happiness. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into building and boosting resilience. Whether you are a teenagers or a parent, this...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about growth. YOUR growth. In this episode Tanner dives into what is needed for plants to grow and how if we take the same approach in our lives then we will grow too. The beauty of this concept is that in nature, when the right ingredients are there, growth is consistent and inevitable. As we replicate the same ingredients in our li...

We could have died. Last week we hit a moose while driving down the freeway and totaled our car. Bad things happen to everyone one. The question is how do we prepare for it and what do we do about it. This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast focuses on 4 strategies for managing the bad stuff that happens to you. Tanner shares specific strategies that he uses to manage his mindset...

Want to know how to get ahead in today's world? In today's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, top youth speaker, Tanner Clark, dives into specific things that will set you apart from everyone else today. The best news is that these are tips that you can implement today! Tanner shares 3 tips to win in today's tech heavy, busy world. Subscribe to the podcast for more episodes on...

How do you overcome fear and anxiety? In this episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner gives 3 tips to overcome anxiety. We'll discuss how to refocus on what truly matters, re-direct your thoughts to positive outcomes, and re-centering by staying present. Refocus on What Matters Most Re-direct Your Thoughts to Think About What Will Happen Instead of What Won't Re-center by Coming...

Why are you who you are? What has formed your identity? Most importantly, can you change it?  The answer…yes. This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is about you! There are a few things that form your identity. Some of the them we choose and some of them we don’t. I believe that you can change who you are for the better.  And while you can’t change everything, you can change some th...

I had a conversation with my daughter about hard choices and what happens if we don't choose the hard. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into what happens when we choose to not choose the hard. What happens? The hard chooses us. What does that mean? It means that the consequence of taking the easy road is a harder road later. Procrastinate school work -> stress...

Is Toy Story on the list of greatest movies of all time? It has to at least be the GOAT of animated movie. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about 3 of my favorite lessons from the show the movie. Woody and Buzz may not have known they were teaching life lessons when they were on their adventure but they were! I hope these help you as much as they've helped me! Th...

Comparison sucks. Let's be real though you've felt it and I've felt it WAY too many times. But why? This weeks episode of The Second of Strength Podcast will help you and your teenagers overcome comparison. In this episode I talk about how I overcame comparison when I started speaking in schools and share 4 tips that you can use today to stop comparing. This episode is one you won'...

Who are you? Well, that's a tough question but this week on The Second of Strength Podcast we talk about how your circle of friends is really your circle of influence because the they help shape your identity. This episode, Tanner talks about how on a subconscious level the people you surround yourself with influence your decisions and impact who you are and who you'll become. This means t...

Welcome to The Second of Strength Podcast. This week, your host, Tanner Clark, explores powerful strategies to boost your mood. Everbody wants to be happier. And while happiness is an emotion that we can't feel all the time, there are strategies that we can use to boost our mood. This episode starts by discussing why a good mood is a good thing and how it benefits us and others to be happy. Th...

I know the title says "teens" but this is for you, me, and everyone. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast with Tanner Clark is all about building character. So no matter what age you are, we can continue to grow and strengthen our character. The 4 Pillars of Character Strength: Courage Vulnerability Empathy Resilience I believe that when we build our character on the...

They say bad things happen in threes. Have you ever thought that after two bad things happen? Now you're just waiting on the third? This week on The Second of Strength Podcast we talk about the mindset associated with "bad things" and how we can flip that mindset into the positive and begin build on good things. This episode will help you go from compounding negatives to compounding...

I was going to skip this week's podcast and just do a replay. Then I started thinking about limiting beliefs and my heart felt like your heart needed this episode. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast goes into the reasons we are holding ourselves back and how to overcome that. Sometimes we tell ourselves a story about who we are and why we can or can't accomplish some...

Have you heard about F.O.P.O? Michael Gervais, in his book "The first rule of mastery", introduces the "Fear of People's Opinions". This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about this concept and what it really means. The key differentiation is that it's not "caring" about what people think. We should care about what some people thing. H...

I saw LaVar Ball at an event recently and I was reminded of when he famously told the report to "stay in your lane". Is that the best advice? Maybe...sometimes, but more often than not growth requires a lane change. If you think back on your life I'm guessing it was filled with twists, turns, lane changes, exit ramps and on ramps. Are you ready for a lane change now? This episode wil...

Do you ever feel lost or aimless? I do. Today's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into aimlessness and how to overcome it We'll talk about setting goals and having a vision for who you want to be in the future so that you can build the life you want piece by piece and how to not self-sabotage the life you deserve. In the episode I talk about a picture that hangs on my wall. Y...

Is happiness this easy? No, not always, but living a life a gratitude can change your mindset minute by minute. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast focuses on gratitude. Specifically three ways you can turn your negative thoughts positive by focusing on gratitude. 1. Plan for it 2. Start your date with action 3. Follow negative thoughts with a big BUT! When we are intentional...

Are you motivated? Like, always? The answer for you, me, and everyone else is no. This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about one key ingredient that motivates even the unmotivated: Pressure.  I heard a quote recently that said “If a man is drowning, ye’ll do anything to find air.”  Turning up the positive pressure in life is like putting yourself in a situation where you’ll...

Life sometimes feels off balance. We get in a funk. We lose our footing. We feel off. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about balance. How to know when you're off balance and how to re-center yourself. Share this episode with someone on your mind. Take a screenshot and share it to your Instagram stories. and please leave a rating and review for the show.

Have you seen the movie "Inside out"? It's pretty great. This week on The Second of Strength Podcast focuses on the complex world of emotions. First, we'll talk about 3 things that we learn from the movie Inside Out about our emotions. Next we'll talk about what we can do when our emotions rise up. Simply put, our emotions are important and they are a part of us, but they don...

This week on The Second of Strength Podcast we dive into serendipity and prepared spontaneity. The reality is that nobody knows what comes next. The question is if we are prepared now to with the right mindset to not only be ready for the future but to embrace and leverage it to grow personally and be successful. Episode Highlights: Be careful what you tie your happiness to. What is planned happen...