The Second of Strength Podcast

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast was recorded at Niagara Falls and inspired by the persistent power of the water fall. In this episode we talk about what it takes to break through your goals and reach your potential. The answer is fairly simple. It comes down to persistence. If this short episode helps, share it with someone you care for. Follow on Instagram: www.instagram...

What is your worth? What's your teen's worth?  On week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast Tanner talks about your value and how you can raise it and not accept less. According to internal Meta documents, a teen has a lifetime value of $270. WHAT?!  This episode helps you and your teenagers recognize that our value is made up of our thoughts, feeling, behaviors and those are impact...

Welcome to this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast. This week's episode focuses on raising men through building key habits and character traits. I have 2 boys. One is a teenager and the other in elementary school. It's been so interesting to watch these two young men navigate the world. As I sat back and watched a few interactions this week I saw a need to teach my son a...

What if a few simple habits could change your day? This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about how to do just that. Imagine if the words you associate with, your relationships, and your actions can all work together FOR you to help you live a better life. Please leave a positive review and 5 star rating to help get this podcast out to more people!

This weeks episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into "being in control" and the SOS Approach of shifting our mindset to regain control when things aren't going our way. S: Set your intentions O: Observe your behavior S: Shift with your One Second of Strength Control starts with awareness. When we are aware that our actions and emotions are not inline with our intentions we...

This week on The Second of Strength Podcast I answer a question that someone asked me on Instagram. This mom asked me if she made the wrong decision with her daughter. In this episode I talk about the advice I gave her and that we can't second guess the decisions we made at the time based on the information. I talk about a mindset shift that has helped me and the thing I teach our little leagu...

Happy New Year! This episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is perfect for any time of year but it's the perfect episode to kick off the new year. The most important resolution you can make and keep is to keep your promises to yourself. It's the resolution that has to come before every other resolution you could possibly make. Why? Because you matter that much. Share this episode with s...

What if I told you that teens are spending, on average, over 71 days a year on a combination YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and SnapChat? This week The Second of Strength Podcast is on hiatus for the Christmas holiday but I didn't want to leave you without an episode. Today's episode is a replay of one of the most popular episodes of the podcast. It's perfect for your teenagers who may ha...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast is a reminder that we are all broken in someway but that broken isn't the end of our story. It's the beginning. If this episode helps you, please pay it forward and help someone else. Share this to Instagram and tag @realtannerclark

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast. Today’s episode dives into something I call “digital atrophy”. The premise that some of our most important skills as people are declining due to our digital appetites. A few years ago after rupturing my Achilles I witnessed just how drastic muscle atrophy is and how quickly it takes place. The way back was painful and time consuming...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into a topic that I've felt many times in my life: Imposter syndrome. If you're anything like me then you have felt like an imposter in your life. Along with it, doubt, fear, and inadequacy. The question asked in today's episode is if feeling like an imposter is a bad thing or is it actually a good thing. Spoiler alert, I...

Some lessons are learned the hard way. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast delves into three proven strategies that help sustain longterm growth and success in any aspect of life. First: Focus on daily discipline The foundation of success starts with daily habits and small wins. Second: Create an environment of change Too often we fall short because we haven't fostered th...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast will help you and your teenagers build a strong foundation for living a life without regrets. My hope is that you'll share this episode with your teenager and then have a conversation with them about how you can both live these values. Share this episode with someone in your life. Text it to them, share it on social media, or just tell...

A quick, off cycle bonus episode of The Second of Strength Podcast. I took a trip down memory lane a few weeks ago and it made me realize just how far I've come. If you were to tell your 8 year old self about your life, they would be amazed at who you've become. When was the last time you paused, just to look back at how far you've come? You are not the same person you used to be. You&...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner dives into the world of intentional thoughts. The reality is that if we don't intentionally place thoughts in our mind then somebody or something else will. This episode talks about what planting seeds (goals) looks like and what it takes to keep weeds out so that you can reach your ultimate goal and potential. Additionally, the...

Burn the boats. This weeks episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner talks about the need to burn the boats that are keeping us anchored to comfort. The phrase “Burn the boats” comes from the 1500’s when Hernan Cortez instructed his men to destroy the ships they had just arrived on so that there was no turning back.  In one commend and act he made it so his Spanish Conquistadors would be f...

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King, Jr. This bonus episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is a little different. But I hope it helps you walk the path that you were born to walk. Send me a note on Instagram or share this and tag me @realtannerclark. I'd love to know your thoughts.

This week on The Second of Strength Podcast I break down a simple question with a not so simple answer. Is happiness a choice? I believe it is. This does not mean that life isn't hard. It is. Sometimes it's unfair. Sometimes it doesn't make sense but the real question is, are we dwelling on and staying in pain or are we choosing to find the joy in even the hardest moments. This episode...

“How do we teach this to our teens?” This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into the fear of failure. A few weeks ago I posted an Instagram video that said that one of the things teenagers are struggling with is the “Fear of Failure”.  One of the comments on the post was asking how to help them. Sooooo…here’s the way. This episode will talk about why we are afraid to fail and...

NO. I can’t. Sorry! Maybe next time. This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about saying NO so that you can say YES to you. One thing I love about the community of people who listens to this podcast, follows me on Instagram, and invites me to speak in schools and events is that you are ALL so kind. You are just good people. Sometimes, that means that we are doing too much for...

The power of thought. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast asks a simple question: Are you forecasting rain and then driving to find a storm? The premise is simply this: our thoughts create our reality. If we are thinking (or forecasting) negative thoughts or results in our lives then our brain will make it happen. We have an opportunity to forecast good things for our lives....

This BONUS edition of The Second of Strength Podcast is for the person who who has the courage to try again tomorrow despite how hard it was today. I see you. I'm proud of you. I want to be like you. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, we're talking about how to Fix Your Focus when life feels out of balance. There are 4 key pillars that our lives are built on: Faith Family Fitness Finances Our goal is to find balance within each pillar and to do that we need to focus on and reprioritize different areas in our lives. This episode will dive into HOW to do that. Fron...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about "perfectionism". This is a topic that is close to my heart. A few weeks ago one of my daughters talked about how she needed to be perfect with some of her school assignments. This started me down a thought process of trying understand the challenges that perfectionism causes. This episode will touch on what perfectioni...

On this week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast, your host Tanner Clark, shares the secret to success. It's not luck, it's not talent, it's not skill. It's consistency. Consistency is the ONE thing that separates extremely successful people from everyone else. In this episode we talk about getting knocked down and finding your One Second of Strength to stand back up. W...