Shark Theory

If you believe in yourself, then you'll never have to say no one believed in you.  Today, I discuss how believing in myself paid off and what you can do to develop that belief muscle. In this episode, we'll discuss: Staying in the Fight Doing whatever it takes Never losing the vision

Welcome back, it's going to be a great fall on Shark Theory, focused on honing our self-leadership skills.  Today I got to revisit Holland Elementary on their first day of school, (the school I got a chance to serve as honorary principal for a day last spring).  I shadowed Principal McDonald and learned a lot. In this episode, we'll discuss: The Mark of Great Leadership The importance of Sweat Pro...

I decided today is going to be a "good" Friday.  Everyday can be.  Today we discuss how. In this episode, we'll discuss: What is a Good Day? The question you should ask yourself The art of Laughter

On January 1st, most of us set goals.  How are those goals coming along? If you're behind, it's not too late to make 2022 a great year, but we got to get it together. In this episode, we'll discuss: Changing your goal lens Intentionality behind goals Find the recipe Small Tweaks

In a recent tournament, out of 70 teams, we placed top 5 in golf.  I'm improving and the reaosns behind the success are reasons we can all win in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Consistent starts vs Big Breaks Keeping the end goal in mind Do what works for you It's all about the Finish

I often get asked why I don't discuss political views on this podcast.  The answer is that my job is not to tell you what to think, but rather how to think for yourself and to strengthen your mind to help you stand by what you believe in. In this episode, we'll discuss: Preparing for the storms of life Finding out what you're made of Fixing the holes in your boat How to stay afloat in tough times

I grew up eating the basic fruits, you know, apples bananas, oranges, and grapes.  Recently at Jimmy's Italin Food Store where I get my morning coffee, i've been trying a host of new fruits i've never heard of and it's given me a new perspective on taking chances in life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Expanding our minds How to try new things Revisiting some things you previously despised

Recently at a speaking engagement for Realtors, I met Reem, who had such positive and magnetic energy that she owned the room. What I learned from her you can apply to own the room wherever you're at. In this episode, we'll discuss: Confidence to Become Magnetic Owning the Room with Authenticity How to be someone people want to be around Putting yourself Out there If you want to see a funny TikTok...

It's National #TriWeek.  Ten years ago I competed in my first triathlon.  Today I discuss the fear and doubt I had in that first race and what you can learn from my experience to conquer fear in your life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Trusting Your Preparation Putting the Goggles on In Life Controlling Panick The importance of Transition

I've missed ya'll! I'm back from the hiatus.  Sometimes, you have to take a step back to move forward, and I followed my own advice and learned a lot.  I have a lot to fill you in on, but we're back! In this episode, we'll discuss: Pace over Speed Clarity from stepping back The value of Time Gratitude

Recently my phone has been acting up and the employee at the Apple store told me it just needed a hard reset...and so do we all. In this episode, we'll discuss: Having too many life tabs open Intentional Resets Reframing the Reset

Recently I haven't been sleeping well and have posted random 3am "insomina thoughts" as a joke.  However, we have to be careful of the random thoughts that enter our mind.... In this episode, we'll discuss: Counting our countless thoughts How to Idle for Growth What I learned from Monks about thoughts Ridding your mind of bad apple thoughts

My good buddy Randy Watkins runs an amazing organization called Veterans in Business.  Last week he let me play in a golf tournament with him and other vets, and i was humbled by what I learned. In this episode, we'll discuss: New Levels of Patriotism Being Intentional about Greatness How hard times create family The R. Lee Ermey Memorial Classic helped Homeless Veterans in Dallas.

One of my biggest pet peeves is people being late.  With time being such a precious resource, it's disresctful to steal or belittle someone elses.  A conversation with a friend gave new perspective on what it means to Honor Your Time. In this episode, we'll discuss: Etymology of Honor The ultimate Love Language Honoring Your Own Time Setting boundaries

This weekend on a training run with my good friend Rose, I had something happen that's never happened in the thousands of miles i've ran in my life...I enjoyed the run! Not only that, I set a new record for myself and today want to share some thoughts on growth. In this episode, we'll discuss: Creating new norms by hanging with better people Strategic Planning Surrounding yourself with Character B...

I recently had someone asked me if I'd be the the first to support them if they started a new business. My reply, "no." The reason might suprise you. In this episode, we'll discuss: Misconceptions of Support Why Support can weaken you Supporting Yourself

My great friend Adrianne Ross has a tatoo that says "Don't Fold."  While I don't have tattoos, I asked myself, "What power statement would I have if I had a tattoo?" In this episode, we'll discuss: The purpose of affirmations Designing your Power Statement Displaying your statement Fueling Yourself

As an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health speaker/author, I'm always in search of the edge.  By that I mean anything that will heal me and help me get ahead.  Just like Bruce Leroy in the famous old-school movie "The Last Dragon," I am always in search of "The Glow."  Over the last few years I've found it at Glow Sauna Studios , and what it represents has helped me in numerous ways. In this...

At a local taco restaurant I met an excellent server who I found out barely spoke english and had only been in the country for 3 months....and he inspired me. In this episode, we'll discuss: Making sure we want the dream bad enough Jumping into the fire now Service and a Smile can take you far

I went to the PGA Tour event, Byron Nelson Tournament this weekend, an annual tournament that I attend, but now that I enjoy golf, my experience changed...and yours should to. In this episode, we'll discuss: Production vs Process CHanging the conversation Never losing the excitement

My Mom's recent encounter with a homeless man shed a lot of light on how we must live life boldly to get what we want. In this episode, we'll discuss: Quit being afraid of Success Living life in a Different Font Being Unapologetic 10,000 No's

I was recently having knee and ankle issues while training for a 62 mile trail run race. I thought my body was falling apart but I learned it was the integrity of the shoes had failed.  Fixing the foundation of the shoe cleared all my ailments.  So often we think we have big problems simply because we don't fix our foundations. In this episode, we'll discuss: Secrets of Mountain Goats Knowing Your...

There's adversities in life and then there are extreme adversities that trigger stressors worthy of coping mechanisms.  Are you aware with how you cope to stress? In this episode, we'll discuss: Unconscious Coping Mechanisms What coping actually is Identifying the mechanism and the trigger Find and Replace

Once a year, I'm the biggest horse expert in the world...that day is the Kentucky Derby Day.  Those are the most exciting two minutes of the year and this year the result was unexpected to everyone...except for one team. In this episode, we'll discuss: Staying Ready Blocking out the Noise Why odds are irrelvant Running Your Race

The other day I caught up with a my great friend Jorunn from college.  We hadn't spoke in about 15 years and catching up, it was as if no time had passed.  The conversation was a tune-up for my soul that I didn't know I needed, and perhaps we all need a soul tune-up. In this episode, we'll discuss: Needing mindset realignment Ways to tune-up your life Being the soul tune-up for others