Aww Shift

Success isn’t achieved by accident. The most successful people in the world have learned to master life through training and processes. No organization exemplifies that more than the United States Military. My guest today is Stephen Drum, a retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading teams in critical performance strategies. Stephen joined the Navy right out of high school because he always knew that he wanted to do something special. Today, he helps business leaders develop high-performance leadership programs that push their team to achieve success when the pressure is on.

In this episode, we talk about…

• What motivated Stephen to be special and join the military
• 3 types of fitness that make great leaders in the Navy and the world
• Integrating lessons from the military into the civilian world
• Biggest roadblocks when teaching business leaders how to train
• Taking the opportunity to engage with your family during these times
• Having the opportunity to add value to the lives of others

Links to resources:

Email: [email protected]

Reach out to Stephen on LinkedIn or on his website: https://stephendrum.com/

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My guest today is Tommy Breedlove, a man that grew up in a dysfunctional household full of violence and abuse, eventually losing his college scholarships when he committed a violent crime. After he was released from jail, he went through dark times dealing with his demons and eventually made the shift that led him to become a coach and write the USA Today best-selling book, Legendary. Remember, diamonds are forged under pressure, so whatever your situation, you can make something beautiful!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Tommy’s journey from jail to a USA Today best-selling author
• Lessons that Tommy learned from his time in jail
• How business became the direction that Tommy chose
• Reaching people that don’t know when to ask for help
• 4 tools that can help catapult you to success and happiness
• The journey and motivation that led to Tommy writing Legendary
• Disruptions to life caused by the current pandemic
• Participate in your own rescue during these times of despair

Links to resources:

Read Tommy’s book, Legendary!

Check out Tommy’s work on Instagram or at his website: https://tommybreedlove.com/gifts

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

As an international speaker, I have to make sure my outfit and style are on point before I get up on stage in front of hundreds of people. My guest today, Nicole Otchy, has a Ph.D. in style! During her time working in PR for a major corporation, she noticed a massive disconnect in the style level between powerful men and women. Nicole has been able to use her educational background in psychology to help women use style to build magnetic brands from the inside out. How you dress does not define who you are, but can definitely portray your energy. The energy in which we do things has a huge impact on our sense of self and confidence!

In this episode, we talk about…

• How Nicole turned style into a career
• Where looking good translates over to feeling good
• Navigating between dressing for different scenarios
• The psychological approach of how we dress
• There is no one way of dressing forever, clothes change
• Preparing for a photoshoot as a beginner and an experienced veteran
• The relationship between style and body fitness

Links to resources:

Check out Nicole on Instagram or on her website: Nicoleotchy.com

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

Is there any better feeling in the world than thinking you are healthy? No way! But what if you mistake normalcy for health. You would have no idea that your body and mind could feel way better! My guest today is Mike Salemi, a man who focuses on maximizing performance in physical training and beyond. Mike spent time as a gymnast, powerlifter, and martial artist, and through those sports, he was able to learn lessons that extend beyond the walls of the gym. He has successfully created an app that helps people listen to their unique bodies by creating workouts based on their individual needs.

In this episode, we talk about…

• A non-humble brag about what Mike does in this world
• The shift that changed Mike’s life into what it is now
• Mike’s training application and how it came to be
• Getting your body into a groove over an extended period of time
• Criteria to let you know if you are working out or working in
• Navigating major challenges to make shift happen

Links to resources:

Use the promo code Trucks10 for a discount at Mike’s website: https://www.mikesalemi.io/

Keep up with Mike on Instagram!

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

Growing up in foster care comes with its fair share of challenges, believe me. I know all about it, having come from the system myself. My guest today is Tige Charity, a woman who helps support and serve children in the foster care system through her charity, Kids In The Spotlight. Through her organization, she is able to provide a platform for foster children to express themselves through the arts of film making and acting. Tige hopes to be a mentor to children who just want to be loved, making the world a better place one child at a time!

In this episode, we talk about…

• What Tige does and how she built her organization
• Tige’s Aw Shift moment that allowed her to find her purpose
• Making sure that the children get jobs and are successful in life
• How Tige’s vision has evolved from the original thought to today
• Struggles and objections that constantly get in the way
• Different ways to support Kids In The Spotlight

Links to resources:

Check out Tige’s organization, Kids In The Spotlight, and see how you can make a difference!

Follow Kids In The Spotlight on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Text to donate: 818-239-7010

Donate on Cashapp and Venmo: @kitsinc

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

In a world where there is so much to navigate, stress to deal with, and unique challenges to face, it’s easy to succumb to the pressure. Now, more than ever, it’s important to have someone to look up to who can show you how to overcome life’s challenges. My guest today is the Money Honey, Rachel Richards, a woman who empowers female millennials to take control of their financial future. Rachel is a 27-year-old, former financial advisor that quit her job just one year ago and has been able to create a passive income of $10,000 per month!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Rachel’s elevator pitch about what she does and how she got here
• The Aw Shift moment that changed Rachel’s course
• Common advice that you shouldn’t adhere to
• When Rachel decided to share her insight on passive income
• Struggling with anxiety and burnout as an entrepreneur
• What it’s like to get to the place where you are no longer financially motivated
• Get Your Financial Shit Together - Rachel’s upcoming course
• 2 questions to ask yourself that can make you grateful

Links to resources:

Miracle Morning Millionaires

The Motley Fool’s Investment Guide For Teens

New York Times

Penny Hoarder

Find out about how to achieve financial freedom in Rachel’s books, Money Honey and Passive Income Aggressive Retirement

Go to Rachel’s Instagram or website: https://www.moneyhoneyrachel.com/

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

We all go through our own pain and trauma in life, and sometimes you can feel stuck in that pain. The world is in such a state of uncertainty right now, and unfortunately, uncertainty can be a trauma for many people. My guest today is Amy Van Slambrook, an amazing woman who teaches those affected by trauma how to transfer that pain into power. Like an emotional detective, she is able to dig deep into her clients’ pasts and uncover that pain that was never addressed. Make the decision to address that pain you are feeling instead of disconnecting, because once you face your trauma, you will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!

In this episode, we talk about…

• How Amy got to where she is right now
• Different questions that help Amy dig deep into someone’s trauma problems
• The pinnacle in Amy’s life when she decided to change everything
• We tend to think of trauma as something much worse than our lives
• When the resistance is the hardest is right before your breakthrough
• Each individual person needs a unique process to recover
• Amy is starting her first book and podcast this year!
• Staying proactive in a world that is so reactive right now

Links to resources:

Check out Amy’s work on Instagram, Twitter, or on her website: https://amyvanslambrook.com/

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

Before life starts happening to us, we are children who truly live and see a world where everything is possible! Wouldn’t it be great to get back to that mindset that felt so free? My guest today is Natalie Jill, someone who takes years off of how people look, act, and feel by helping them age in reverse. Through her own struggles with depression, she was able to attract a following full of people in similar situations. Eventually, she grew a business surrounded around eating healthy and using food to change your body and mind!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Who Natalie is and how she got here
• There was a time as a child before life started happening to us
• Anyone that has walked through life has experiences to share with people
• Always come back to what is real right now
• Responding to a significant injury in a productive and positive manner
• Take the signs that you get in life for what they are
• Appreciate the whole journey of life every day
• Things you can do moving forward to stay joyous

Links to resources:

Keep up with Natalie on Instagram and on her website: https://www.nataliejillfitness.com/

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Whether you know it or not, many people that you see on a daily basis are living in a mental prison of social anxiety. Not everyone is an outgoing extrovert, and some people are so shy that it makes them feel trapped. My guest today is Mark Metry, a best-selling author and the host of the Humans 2.0 podcast. Just like so many people around the world, Mark used to suffer from some extreme social anxiety, but now he spends his days trying to do the opposite!

In this episode, we talk about…

• Mark’s elevator pitch of what exactly he does in the world
• How Mark got to where he is now
• The two paths to take when dealing with social anxiety
• Mark hit his big Aw Shift moment that changed the course of his life
• When shyness turns into social anxiety
• Research shows that most serotonin is not in your brain
• Stop trying to install new software on outdated hardware and vice versa
• Steps to get started on the road to finding your authentic self

Links to resources:

Read Mark’s book, Screw Being Shy!

You can keep up with Mark on his podcast, Humans 2.0 Podcast, and on Instagram!

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com

Knowing that you are loved and accepted is part of what gives life meaning, even if you don’t know it or feel it. To become anything of value in the world, you must first show up and be a value to yourself. My guest today is John Williams, a man that has never met his biological father and grew up in a violent situation with an alcoholic uncle. He had to find value in himself to change the trajectory of his life. John is the founder of A Life That Counts, an organization that helps others take radical ownership over every element of their lives. Everyone has pain from their past, but how you use that pain will decide what difference you can make in the world!

In this episode, we talk about…

• An introduction to the man that is John Williams
• Giving value to yourself before you can give value to others
• Becoming self-aware of your past traumas so you can do something with it
• Commitment is just a lot of steps in the same direction
• John’s aw shift moment when he decided that something had to change
• Deciding for yourself what your non-negotiables are and are not
• The roots and motivations behind A Life That Counts
• A story that sticks out from John’s journey of helping others
• Discovering what you’re made of by deciding to persevere 

Links to resources:

The Good Dad Project

John’s Instagram

Learn more about John’s mission to change the world through his organization, A Life That Counts!

You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Book a free strategy call with the Trucks Team where you'll figure out exactly how to reach your full potential in all areas of your life: www.TrucksTeam.com