The Spaniard Show

We're talking Columbus, the European destruction of the natural world and the wise and just words of Maunelito, Navaho chief, upon his removal from his native lands in the West. Learning is like oxygen for the soul. Consume it and breathe easy. Enjoy my reading list at charliespaniard.com/readinglist.

The end of every week brings w/ it the culmination of that week's learnings. And I friggin' love talking about What I Learned, so, yes! Here's another episode of What I Learned this Week! Want more learning? Visit charliespaniard.com for speaking programs, reading lists and other learning resources.

I'm excited and a bit nervous to begin reading and discussing Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee on AMX. The book is so rich in history and stories, and the people in it deserve a proper amount of respect; I hope to do it, and them, justice. My interest in Native American history and culture comes from a pure place of wanting to know more about this group of people that once roamed free, as well as the...

Hope may not be a strategy, but dang, it's a key ingredient to keeping that flame a-fire. We cap off Admiral McRaven's book talking hope and the opposite of quitting...not quitting! I HOPE you will not QUIT in your searching for how to leave a review for The Spaniard Show on iTunes. Each one helps!

Ain't nobody like a bully! Today, we talk standing up to bullies and rising to the occasion...or maybe we talk standing up to bullies while rising to the occasion! Too much rising and standing...I'm tired :) Enjoy the show and be sure to connect, @charliespaniard.

Matt Bradford does things most of us never will. He completed the Spartan Race Trifecta. He hiked 10 miles through the desert in the Bataan Memorial Death March. He's finished six marathons this year and is scheduled for three more. And in 2010 he did something that no one had ever done: He re-enlisted in the Marine Corps after a combat injury made him a blind double amputee. It was because he fou...

Remember learning to ride a bike and/or swim? It took time and many setbacks (My daughter's learning both right now, so this topic is very fresh). On today's show, we're talking failures and daring greatly (like taking off the training wheels and going under!). I dare you (greatly) to subscribe and leave a review :)

In the third week of discussing The Breadwinner, we dive into: the value of lifelong learning (why learn in the first place???), defining your mission and the importance of choices. AMXKids teaches life lessons through middle school age books. New episodes are released Tuesdays at 4 PM. As a lifelong learner, I LOVE engaging in learning and book-talk, so please connect on social and let's talk boo...

The size of your heart and the unfairness of life are today's topics. In the spirit of Jocko...Life's not fair? GOOD. My mission is to give you the learning tools you need to get past that unfairness and punch it right in the teeth. Get em at charliespaniard.com.

Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the Univ. of Texas graduation back in 2004. Chances are, you've caught wind of it (or have watched it many times like myself). Either way, we'll dive into his principles, and you might be surprised to see that they're quite simple to follow. In the meantime, search it out on Youtube, and use it as a listening guide. Up first: 1. Start Your D...

What I Learned episodes put together the most interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking learning points from the previous week to present an action-packed-fast-paced explosion of intellect (and some not-so-intellect bwo made up words created on the fly!). To use the WIL document w/ your own team to facilitate meaningful discussion, visit charliespaniard.com to opt in.

You know what did the world a lot of good? A Tour for the Troops conducted by Armed Forces Entertainment in 2012. Because not only did that honor and inspire the brave men and women of the United States military, it threw together two of the touring fighters, The Spaniard and Kyle Kingsbury. They became friends, and now we get to hear them discuss the journey to becoming the best versions of thems...

We're wrapping up Awakening Spirits w/ today's episode. It's been an enlightening, spiritual and reaffirming journey. Do yourself a favor and start reading. You can get this book, and many others bwo of charliespaniard.com/readinglist (You'll also help support the show!). Be BOLD, friends! ... And connect on social: @charliespaniard

Stop searching and start doing. You're at the base of the mountain, and you will stay there...until you DO.  Have you connected on social media? @charliespaniard across the board - wisdom, training, wisdom while training - let's have some fun!

What came first, the chicken or the egg? What's going to come first for you, proof or belief? We discuss this paradox, as well as expectations in today's AMX. For more learning resources, visit charliespaniard.com.

AMXKids is designed to teach character skills through middle-school age books.  This week's topics of discussion and Action Points are: teamwork, action/movement in overcoming difficulties and defining your role in your family, school and friends.

At the end of the day, gut intuition is my driver. You see and hear it said many ways from many people...follow your gut. In today's AMX, we talk intuition, the walls we impose around ourselves and just letting go. Want to develop your team or organization into a group of Tough Lifelong Learners? Visit charliespaniard.com/booking to set up your next speaking event.

Fatigue makes cowards of us all. In fighting, you see it all the time. In life, it may not be as evident and direct, but listening to that fatigue is crucial. We carry this idea into enthusiasm and purity in today's AMX. For more books and learning resources, please visit charliespaniard.com.

These 22 minutes are some of my most enjoyable 22 minutes of the week. It's taking everything I learned, condensing it, connecting it somehow w/ everything else I've learned and delivering it to you in an entertaining, educational, inspiring way.  To support this lifelong learning endeavor, visit charliespaniard.com.

Think of all the things you do in your life to simply take up time/space in your mind, the things that keep your mind at ease. They could be simple or complex. At the end of the day, we do them to quiet/occupy our thoughts. It's an interesting concept, and one that I'm learning more and more about. You will, too, in today's AMX. If you're catching this lifelong learning bug, visit charliespaniard....

You will find what you're looking for. Change what you're looking for, and you'll change what you find. Enjoy today's dose of reading and learning. If you're catching the reading bug, visit charliespaniard.com/readinglist for a whole slew of books that will make you go "hmmm."

Here's a short advisory before you listen to this audio of The Spaniard putting himself through a typical hellish workout. PLEASE NOTE: This is an extremely unique piece of audio. The only hallucinogens involved were endorphins, dopamine and serotonin released by a ridiculous degree of getting after it. Be prepared to hear ad libbing, bellowing, blowing, chanting, cheering for one's self, delirous...

You don't need a reason to excel. You don't need a reason to take care of yourself. Excel for the sake of excelling. Take care of yourself for the sake of taking care of yourself. It really can be that simple. Enjoy today's AMX. For more learning resources, visit charliespaniard.com.

We start a new book in today's AMXKids. The Breadwinner is about an 11 y/o girl growing up in Afghanistan who is forced to grow up too fast. In AMXKids5, our action points involve: learning about different cultures and people, seeing the value in hard work and responsibilities, and going the extra mile to help someone. Get every AMXKids by subscribing to The Spaniard Show. Search Spaniard in iTune...

From Stephen King to fitness guru Shawn Stevenson, we're talking optimizing mind and body in this week's WIL. Enjoy! Opt-in at charliespaniard.com to receive the WIL PDF every week.