In this episode, Chris shares a speech that was delivered in 1931 by Medal of Honor recipient Smedley Butler

In this episode, Chris and Steven discuss findings from the The British Journal of Psychology that identified something that led students to have a 4.5 times greater likelihood of being in the top 20% of their class, 11% more likely to occupy leadership roles in their school, a 20% reduction in counseling for academic or behavioral issues, a 50% reduction in being identified as having ADHD by their teachers, and the increased likelihood of making it to professional sports.

In addition, there are a few quips on losing, Jocko-isms, defining success and more!

In this episode, Chris discusses his thoughts on pursuing great things in life.

On our personal voyage toward whatever our goals may be, many of us stop before the going gets good. We throw in the towel when we face a little bit of difficulty and stop chasing what we want. This is a mistake.

Through determination and learning the lessons from those who already walked the path, we can get closer to what we want in life and ultimately, arrive at the desired outcome.

In this episode, shares his thoughts on bully’s (spoiler alert: he doesn’t like them!) and how one can overcome actions done to them by an unruly peer.

In addition, he shares a study that found a magical antidote to being down in the dumps but you’ll have to watch to find out what it is!

The audio of this episode is available on any major podcast listening platform!

In episode 105, Chris discusses a recent health scare with his daughter, the difficulties of having a sick child and much, much more!

In this episode, I discuss ten fun and easy ways to build athleticism in the younger population.

Every human being can be an athlete in one form or another. Qualities like strength, balance, and agility carry over to everyday life.

If you want your child to be more active, this episode is for you!

In this episode, Chris shares a story from one of his favorite books of all time Gates of Fire. In it, 300 Spartan men were assigned a mission that proved fatal. Prior to them leaving, one of the ladies asked the King why did he choose not only her husband but also her son. Why must she deal with the double burden of losing both men? He said I chose them because I knew you could handle it.

Spartan society was built by strong women. They challenged their men to be better, raised strong children, and created a thriving society.

I believe all of these things hold true today.

Happy Mothers Day!

The persona is “a kind of mask, designed on the one hand to make a definite impression upon others, and on the other to conceal the true nature of the individual” -Carl Jung

In this episode, Chris discusses the Netflix series Inventing Anna and how her life reminded him of a pro wrestling gimmick!

In todays world, many of us focus on too much on societal norms, familial pressure, and other unrealistic standards. This is flawed. We must eliminate our focus on external judgment and shift our attention to the self.

In this episode, Chris shares his weakness for cupcakes, creating positive reward systems in our children, the value in using a wearable device like Fitbit, and one crucial component in cardiovascular training: INTENSITY!

In this episode, Chris shares a personal story involving the loss of his older brother Ryan.

Over the course of everyone’s life, they will encounter a hardship. They may lose of a loved one, have a sick child, get diagnosed with a terminal illness or worse.

Chris believes it is our job as humans to share personal problems that we may have encountered in an effort to help others who may experience something similar in the future.