Forged by FIRE with Ryan Rodriquez

Part 3!  The last section of my 3-part miniseries on the IGNITEd Core Values!  So far, we’ve covered ACTION, and OWNERSHIP.  These core values can be found stamped onto the new IGNITEd challenge coin, which you can find on the IGNITEd shop!

Core values are those things that you naturally operate under.  If you have to force a value, it’s not a core value.  Core values make you who you are.  Now, you CAN adopt core values over time and active implementation.  However, you can’t “fake it until you make it”.

As you listen to this miniseries, make an effort to identify some of the core values that you feel you operate under.  By doing this, you become more aware of your purpose and ironclad in your stance on principle when it comes to why it is you do what you do.

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How to Create a Lifelong Brotherhood (Art of Manliness)

Welcome to part two of my 3-part miniseries on the IGNITEd Core Values!  Like I said in the first episode, with the release of the new IGNITEd challenge coin, I thought it would be fitting to do a 3-part miniseries on the IGNITEd core values that are stamped on that coin; ACTION, OWNERSHIP, BROTHERHOOD.

We should all have a set of identifiable core values that we operate by and we should be able to talk about them and why they matter to us at any given moment.

I’d advise that while you listen to this miniseries, that you identify some of the core values that speak to you in your own personal life.  By doing this, you become ironclad in your stance on principle when it comes to why it is you do what you do.

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Episode 047 - Respond Don’t React

With the release of the new IGNITEd challenge coin, I thought it would be fitting to do a 3-part miniseries on the IGNITEd core values that are stamped on that coin; ACTION, OWNERSHIP, BROTHERHOOD.

We should all have a set of identifiable core values that we operate by and we should be able to talk about them and why they matter to us at any given moment.

So, take these next three weeks, listen to the motivation behind the core values of IGNITEd, and start identifying what your own core values are so that you can become ironclad in your stance when it comes to why it is you do what you do.

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This is not going to be a particularly fun and exciting episode.  However, I’d encourage you to listen so that what I’m about to tell you can hang in the back of your head while on the fireground and after you get back to the station after a fire.

The more we can be mindful of the things that are trying to kill us, the better off we are at formulating a defense against them.

In today’s episode, I will talk about how we are affected by cancer in the fire service, and I will give you some steps you can take to help reduce the risk.

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Rx of Fitness Regimen

On-scene Decon Kit

Decon 7

Whether you’re a paper and pencil type of person or an all digital-demigod, I can’t stress to you the importance of writing down a list of things you want to get accomplished on a daily basis.

Without an idea of the things you need to get accomplished daily, you will wind up letting your time slip away to things less important than contributing to the reason you were put on this earth.

In this episode, I will talk about why you need to write down a list of things to do, how it will help you be more productive, and ultimately become more fulfilled.

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Write Down Your Goals for Faster Success

Neuroscience Explains Why You Need to Write Down Your Goals If You Actually Want To Achieve Them

In the fire service, we have a designated hierarchy of rank.  The influence of this chain of command is supposed to be followed up and down.  However, what happens when people in the high ranked positions are a big reason why people are feeling disenfranchised down the chain?

We look to our leaders to set the tone for the organization and help with disbursement of information as well as morale.  Can you imagine William Wallace riding on his horse at the battle of Stirling, and instead of rallying his countrymen and talking about freedom, he says, “Eff morale!”

In today’s episode, I will talk about how our culture in the fire service is being neglected and becoming stagnant and toxic, what we can do about it, and I will provide you with three simple things you can do every day to set the tone for a healthy culture.

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Braveheart: Speech at Stirling

It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy

Going into our panel interviews when trying to land a career in the fire service, you may hear the question, “what does success mean to you?”  For all of the questions you will get asked, you should be sure enough in what drives you, who you are, and what you want that you shouldn’t skip a beat.

If you don’t have an idea of what it looks like to be successful, then how will you know what you need to do to achieve it?  The ONLY way to measure improvement is to have some kind of metric for measure, in this case; what is your definition of success?

In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about why you need to identify what success means to you, and I will give you some steps you can take to start on your path

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John Boyd: To Be or To Do

There’s a lot of different ways to track your fitness out there with Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar and all the other products popping up every day.  But which one is the best for you?  What exactly should you be measuring and why?

You’ve heard me say it before, “what gets measured gets improved”.  Today I’m going to specifically talk about Heart Rate Variability.  I’ve touched on this topic before, but in today’s episode, I’m going to dive deeper into what HRV is, why you should pay attention to it, and at the end, I will provide 10 ways that you can improve your heart rate variability.

I will also share with you which fitness tracker that I use and why.

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I worked with a guy the other day who was talking about how he holds a medical marijuana card and after he retires, he was thinking about going into the CBD and marijuana business.

Now, I don’t have much experience with this kind of stuff because I have never smoked marijuana or done drugs.  However, that doesn’t mean I couldn’t talk to him about his thoughts and ideas on the topic.  He told me that there are a lot more people in the fire service using therapeutic marijuana products than you’d think.

So in my efforts to keep balanced and learn more about this element that has a presence in the fire service, today’s episode is focused on talking about the things I learned while doing my homework on the subject of CBD oil.

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FNX Relief

When it comes to having six-pack abs, we all want results ASAP.  But when it comes to this particular fitness feat, time and dedication are the key.  But where do we start?  And how long can we expect it to take?  A few weeks?  A few months?  Well, things aren’t that simple.  There are many factors that go into this accomplishment and everyone is different.  However, we all have to start somewhere.  And starting is the KEY!

Wherever you’re at, now is as good of time as any to get started in shedding that belly fat.  Obesity is surprisingly common in the U.S. fire service which causes us to have significantly reduced fitness and readiness, but more on that later.

In today’s episode, I will talk about why we should be conscious in our efforts to lose your gut, and I will provide you with 12 ways that you can attack your belly fat and return to a state of fit readiness.  Not to mention improve your longevity.

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The Secret to Great Abs

Severely Obese Firefighters: What the Data Says

6 Reasons Why Eggs Are the Healthiest Food on the Planet