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Like anything in life, your resilience has everything to do with the actions you take.
I haven't met anyone who's told me, "J.R., I want to fold when it gets tough."
But I've met a ton of people who tell me they want to be more resilient, but don't know where to start.
In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with educator, father, and President and co-founder of the Clear Ribbon Foundation, Mike Fumagalli.
Mike lost his wife and the mother of his two boys less than 30 days after her cancer diagnosis - he knows a thing or two about resilience and overcoming adversity.
We got real about his inspiring journey, as well as how to resolve deep levels of grief and trauma.
If you want to learn how to overcome the toughest of times, then lock in to the cliffs notes version of my interview with Mike.
[00:01 - 13:41] Mike's BIG Three
[13:42 - 15:04] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"If you don't process grief, you'll be a prisoner of it." - Mike Fumagalli
"Your life can change really fast - you can't let the sun set on things that are silly and insignificant." - Mike Fumagalli
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What if you were told that your best friend, spouse, and parent to your kids had just 30 days to live?
Just typing that question is tough for me to stomach.
This is the reality that Mike Fumagalli faced, with one exception…
He didn't know his wife, Kirsten, was going to pass just 27 days after receiving her cancer diagnosis. It just happened.
Mike is a close friend, educator, father, as well as President and co-founder of the Clear Ribbon Foundation.
And he's one of the strongest, most resilient men I've ever met.
I sit down with him today on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show and get very real about overcoming the deepest levels of grief and trauma…
Because the truth is - EVERYONE - battles grief and trauma at some level. You may be battling some level of it right now and not even know it.
If it's not resolved, it slowly destroys you little by little. And it destroys your most important relationships, too.
In this latest episode, Mike and I talk about…
…and so much more.
Mike even has a special message for you if you're married with kids.
If you want to learn how to be more resilient, especially in the face of adversity and tragedy, then don't miss today's episode.
And if someone around you is struggling with grief, trauma, or has a loved one affected by cancer, please share this episode with them. Mike's wisdom will bless and inspire them abundantly.
[00:01 - 07:37] Introducing Mike to the Show
[07:38 - 16:06] How to move forward after a debilitating tragedy
[16:07 - 21:15] How to best care for others during your own hardship
[21:16 - 29:54] Why it's so important to acknowledge and process grief
[29:55 - 40:44] How to recognize and resolve unresolved trauma
[40:45 - 45:05] A message from Mike to those who are married with children
[45:06 - 49:27] Wrapping Up
KEY QUOTES
"Your ability to overcome obstacles and be resilient in the times when your life most demands is already in you. You have to find it." - Mike Fumagalli
"You can't wish yourself into being resilient." - Mike Fumagalli
"Your life is having a generational impact one way or another. That impact is up to you." - Mike Fumagalli
"If you don't process grief, you'll be a prisoner of it." - Mike Fumagalli
"Your life can change really fast - you can't let the sun set on things that are silly and insignificant." - Mike Fumagalli
"Value and love [each other and your family] in a way that if tomorrow never came, you can say you loved and lived fully and completely (not perfectly)." - Mike Fumagalli
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"Your resume gets you in the door. Your performance keeps you in the room."
When my friend and Monday's podcast guest, Seth Berger, spoke those words it gave me a much needed reminder…
Our impact…our leadership…our MISSION…
It's not about what we did or about what title we hold…
It's about the progress we're making…
It's about the steps we're taking to fulfill our calling in each of the roles we play each day - spouse, parent, athlete, leader, ___________ (fill in your blanks).
In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share an epiphany I had about getting into a better position in life and our careers, but then leveraging that position to make progress towards our ultimate goals.
This epiphany came during a recent grappling session I had with one of my black belt brothers at my Gracie Jiu Jitsu gym, 6 Levels.
If you want to make more progress in your life and career and learn more about this simple, yet profound revelation I got, then lock in to today's drill.
LET'S GET IT!
[00:01 - 08:01] Opening Segment
[08:02 - 10:33] What's The Drill?
[10:34 - 12:46] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"Progress over position." - J.R.
"Most of your progress will come as a result of a series of baby steps, not a big one." - J.R.
"Let your goals and dreams stretch you. Let your next moves progress you." - J.R.
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If you REALLY are after unlocking the best of who you are and what you can be, you have no choice but to GO…
NOW.
Waiting doesn't equate to winning when it comes to your next level.
In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with former AND1 co-Founder, Venture Capitalist, Championship Coach, and the Managing Director of the Philadelphia 76ers Innovation Lab, Seth Berger.
We get real about the highs and lows of success and what it takes to unlock your best.
If you want to learn some tips from someone who's achieved the highest levels of success in both sports and business, then lock in to this cliffs notes version of my interview with Seth.
[00:01 - 14:02] Seth's BIG Three
[07:56 - 10:40] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"Find a way to identify as a COMPETITOR and compete every day in whatever role you're in." - Seth Berger
"If you're called to be a competitor you're called to be a competitor. It doesn't matter what arena you're in." - J.R.
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How's it possible to have fun and make a difference at the same time?
For years, I used to think that making a difference on a large scale was possible, but the cost of it was always a daily grind.
"I'm on the grind" became my war cry.
Little did I know the definition of grind = hard DULL work.
I don't mind hard work…it's in my DNA. But dull work? No thanks.
Today, I sit down and discuss how to achieve the highest levels of success WHILE having fun with former AND1 co-Founder, Venture Capitalist, Championship Coach, and the Managing Director of the Philadelphia 76ers Innovation Lab, Seth Berger.
In this latest episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, Seth and I talk about…
…and so much more.
Seth is a ball of energy and wisdom…and he's very black and white when it comes to the do's and don'ts of success and leadership.
If you want to learn the keys to success from someone who's experienced major championships won in both business and sports, then don't miss today's episode.
Seth gets real and shares a TON of knowledge.
[00:01 - 15:15] Introducing Seth to the Show
[15:16 - 28:45] The Lesson Seth Learned As An Athlete That Led To His Success As An Entrepreneur, Executive, And Coach
[28:46 - 35:09] How To Deal With Failure After The Highs Of Success
[35:10 - 38:45] The One Thing Not To Do When The People Around You Don't See The Things The Same Way As You
[38:46 - 42:39] How To Pursue Excellence At The Highest Levels And Maintain A Tight Knit Family
[42:40 - 45:21] Wrapping Up
KEY QUOTES
"Don't ease into the process of being the best you can be." - Seth Berger
"The best time to get as good as you can is RIGHT AWAY." - Seth Berger
"Your resume gets you in the door. Your performance keeps you in the room." - Seth Berger
"When you feel like you have to do something different with your time, it's time to do something different with your time." - Seth Berger
CONNECT WITH SETH
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When I audit the seasons of my life where I enjoyed frequent success, one theme keeps sticking out…
I was open to learning new things…
New ways to approach problems…
New techniques to optimize my performance in every role I played.
In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share a powerful stress relief technique I learned in one of my winning seasons. It's become part of my daily stress management practice, and a technique that I've trained my clients to use.
So, if you're open to learning more about a technique that athletes, executives, and world-renowned leaders like Tony Robbins use to overcome stressful situations and seasons, then lock in to today's drill.
LET'S GET IT!
[00:01 - 10:24] Opening Segment
[10:25 - 18:40] What's The Drill?
[18:41 - 21:51] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"If you're not open to consistently learning, you're closed to consistently winning." - J.R.
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How many times have you heard the advice, "Just talk yourself out of it" or "Just talk yourself into it"?
"It" be that bad decision or BIG move you know you need to make.
I stopped counting because I've heard that advice from well-meaning people my entire life and…
That strategy - it just doesn't work that well (if at all).
In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with neuroscience and neurofeedback expert, Dr. Doug Cowan.
We talked about strategies that WORK when it comes to managing our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.
If you want some practical insight on how to NOT fall into the common traps that derail relationships, performances, and decisions, listen in to get the cliffs notes version of my interview with Dr. Doug.
[00:01 - 14:02] Dr. Doug's BIG Three
[14:03 - 16:00] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"Once emotions take over, you can't talk yourself out of them. You need to use your body." - Dr. Doug Cowan
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What happens to your brain when your emotions take over?
It's more than you think.
The more important question is, what can you do to make your brain work better when your emotions are high?
That's just one of the many questions neuroscience and neurofeedback expert, Dr. Doug Cowan, answers today on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show!
Join me and Dr. Doug as we talk about…
…and so much more.
Dr. Doug has spent over three decades helping athletes and business leaders master their brain health and overcome serious mental health issues like anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and depression.
If you want to upgrade the way your brain works for you, then don't miss today's episode.
Dr. Doug drops a TON of wisdom.
[00:01 - 15:55] Introducing Dr. Doug to the Show
[15:56 - 24:03] Dr. Doug's Take On How Relationships Affect The Mind And Brain (And Vice Versa)
[24:04 - 27:43] What Happens To The Brain When Emotions Take Over
[27:44 - 35:06] Identifying The Root Of Anxiety And What We Can Do About It
[35:07 - 36:08] When Happens To Your Brain When You Show Gratitude
[36:09 - 42:54] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"You're allowed to think, just not when you're playing." - Dr. Doug Cowan
"Always be thinking greater than your emotions." - Dr. Doug Cowan
"More preparation. Less emotion." - Dr. Doug Cowan
"Once emotions take over, you can't talk yourself out of them. You need to use your body." - Dr. Doug Cowan
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Feelings vs. Commitments.
How often do you have those two battling each other during your day?
If you're normal, it's often.
But who's winning?
It's so easy to get caught up in our feelings. Next thing you know…
It's the team's fault…
It's the organization's fault…
It's my wife's fault…
And then your commitments hit a brick wall.
Which means the pause button gets hit on your goals and dreams.
Let's stop this cycle from continuing in your life and career. Let's let your commitments WIN most of the time.
In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share a subtle, yet game-changing shift you can make in order to keep your goals and dreams on PLAY, not pause.
LET'S GET IT!
[00:01 - 05:58] Opening Segment
[05:59 - 13:20] What's The Drill? The Commitment Card.
[13:21 - 15:52] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"When things get tough, you have two choices: Focus on your feelings OR focus on your commitments." - J.R.
"True Professionals make decisions based on their commitments, not their feelings." - J.R.
"Pros follow through." - J.R.
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On a scale from 1 to 10, how well do you listen?
If I asked the people closest to you that same question, what number would they give you?
In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with Hall of Fame Coach, Terry Ayers…
It was an episode packed with leadership wisdom, especially around listening.
If you want to learn how to get the most out of your leadership, check out the cliffs notes version of my interview with Coach Ayers.
[00:01 - 08:22] Terry's BIG Three
[08:23 - 10:33] Wrapping Up!
KEY QUOTES
"We're not always going to LOVE the result, but that doesn't mean we have to stop loving the journey and who we're on it for." - J.R.
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