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Strengths and weaknesses - we all have them whether we know it or not. We all have them whether we admit it or not. Building on your strengths is admirable, but if you don’t improve your weaknesses, they will always be what limits your progress in any area of your life. Sometimes it’s good to look under the hood and do an overhaul on yourself. A little self-maintenance can go a long way in buildin...

Are you willing to accept the consequences of you decisions? That’s a major milestone in maturity. Are you willing to succeed beyond negative consequences of your decisions? That’s a major marker of who you are as a person. The more extreme your original decision, the more extreme the consequences. By both measures, former bull rider Roy Dell Barnes is an extreme guy. He’s a dragon slayer on wheel...

We didn’t invent our body, but we can shape it. We didn’t manufacture our mind, but thankfully, we can use it enhance our outcomes. We are our choices. Every aspect of our existence - winning or losing - it’s all our choosing. What goes around comes around. Episode 26 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is all about the energy we send out. It’s also about the energy we get back - and why. The di...

Like the law of gravity, the law of attraction is universal. It’s powerful. It’s profound. It’s personal. David’s passionate about the power of the Law of Attraction. It’s a series he’s serious about. Episode 25 in the Monster in the Making® podcast is round three in the series. It’s a continuation of his conversations with others about how recognizing this law helps you take responsibility for th...

Part 2 of the Law of Attraction series on the Monster in the Making® podcast. David’s son Derek is the guest. Derek has studied, practiced and recognized the law of attraction principles for some time and he’s just getting started. As an added bonus, you’ll get to hear David learn new vocabulary words! As a grown father and son who just met a few years ago, they are living the law of attraction fo...

 You’ve probably heard that life’s not about what happens, it’s how you react to it. But what if you could affect what happens to you in your life each day? Episode 23 of the Monster in the Making® podcast begins to explore the law of attraction (a modern name for Biblical teachings) and how it applies to each of us equally. Gather up your 60,000 thoughts a day for about 60 minutes in this first e...

Everybody wants results. Not everybody wants to do what it takes to get those results. As hard as you may (or may not) train for your physical goals, your mental training (or lack thereof) can make or break all of your other efforts. True story. Episode 22 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is about the decisions you make before you make decisions. Positive or negative, you get out what you put...

As Joe Cocker sings, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” That’s one of the joys of life. No man is an island. Thanksgiving weekend Coached Practice at the Berry Ranch is always enjoyable. This year even more so as we end the day with a circle of bull riders and friends in a group conversation with David. From the start, the discussion topics are both frank and rank, hardcore and heartfe...

We all have dreams. Only some have goals. There’s a difference. Being a Monster in the Making® indicates progress. Progress means change. Past successes don’t guarantee a fantastic future. What used to work for you, may require an upgrade in your efforts for continued success. Episode 20 is all about making your efforts today more effective. Achieving your goals takes realizing your reality, and t...

What do rock stars, country music legends, presidents of the United States (both Republican and Democrat,) and Monster in the Making® podcast host David Berry all have in common? They’ve all been documented “flipping people off.” Some even consider it their signature move. What was centuries ago considered a vulgar gesture, has evolved in several different directions in recent decades. So flipping...

You’ve heard it said that “my mind ran away with me,” “I got distracted,” “my emotions got the best of me,” etc. Eastern philosophers call these energized, unproductive, focus-lacking and often random states of mental chaos the “monkey in your mind.” Be the zoo keeper. Empty the cage when necessary. 

Life happens, and whether you think it happens to you or for you, you’re right. Either way, however, it will happen. You reaction (or lack thereof) to what goes on in your life each moment can enhance, endanger, energize or even eliminate your immediate future. Our reactions rule our lives. Each of us has a choice how to react. We can all choose the high road.

Happiness. Your life. Your choice. Your responsibility. Beat the blues, baby! Rock on...

The Man Behind the Monster gets put on the hot seat without warning!

Integrity. If you don’t have it. Get it.

We are born bouncers. Bouncing babies, bouncing toys, bouncing walkers – pleasure from bouncing is in our DNA. Episode 13 of the Monster in the Making® podcast is called Bounce Back. As infants and children, bouncing is physically fun. As we grow, it’s mentally mandatory. How fun it is as adults is up to us. Bouncing has consequences. Landing wrong hurts. A bad bounce can break things. By definiti...

Knowing the difference makes all the difference. There’s no such thing as a passive passion.

Life isn't the movies. Day in and day out, most of us don't get special lighting; hair, makeup and wardrobe staff to look our best, personal assistants, or the option for constant re-takes and do-overs. We get out of it what we put into it. Our military is one of the best examples of this. They train for optimum results. And most put their best training to use in civilian life later. 

You can dream about it. You can talk about it, BUT unless you work on it, it's just a wish. Do whatever it takes. 

A fun new name for getting your head in the game.

You are not your mistakes. Pick our head up and move forward. There's more....

Sometimes winning is scary. If you're not used to succeeding consistently or being around people that do, it can be downright intimidating. It's sometimes easier to support other's goals and dreams than it is to take the responsibility to make ours come true. Never fear success. Find it. 

David hits a nerve we all have in this episode. He drags his ever-faithful studio 'groupies" Brandon (producer) and Holly (his wife) into "group therapy" on this one. Lots of fun facing reality with fresh perspectives on a sometimes stale subject.

Reality begins in your thoughts. Make it real. Make it yours. Make it great. Imagine that.

Former Army Ranger and professional MMA cage fighter, Jeremiah “Big Rig” Riggs channels his life spent as a professional athlete into his newest focus – bull riding. Always a Monster in the Making…