Gathering Strength

Inspiration is everywhere if you look. I see people doing things that fire me up and make me want to do better. It's unfortunate that for many people they do not have exposure to people such as Timothy Hess. A man that has been a coach and educator for 35 years. He has not only inculcated and helped shape a plethora of impressionable minds along his illustrious career by enlightening them with a CHAMPION LIFESTYLE, he has embodied it for himself. Tune in to listen to a few nuggets of wisdom spoken by a coach, mentor, educator, husband of 34 years, father and grandfather.

If you want to support the work and help Timothy Hess empower athletes and coaches you can contribute here:

https://my.fca.org/TimothyHess

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Auntie Bev is a unique person. At 65 years old she lost her job due to covid difficulties. She thought that it was too late for her to start over. As an awesome educator, great grandmother and funny person her 15 year old grandson persuaded her to create videos on TikTok to help educate people online. She took his advice and created her 1st video and within 24 hours her video went viral with over 100,000 views! She went viral and has not lost any steam accumulating more than 1.2 million followers since then. It's not about the views or followers for her, it's about her love for teaching and empowering people to help themselves. Tune in to listen to our conversation and perhaps you may learn a few words that unlock something for yourself. You can find Beverly Mahone on Instagram and TikTok @AuntieBev

Or by searching her name. You can also sign up for her classes to improve your vocabulary skills at: www.allwordzmatter.com

Purchase some of her courses and buy some of her merchandise and let her know that your boi Ruby Rube sent you!

The best stories in life are those of the underdog. The rise, the fall and the redemption. Dana Bradley's transformation is inspiring and it's a blessing for me to shine a light and expose others to the everyday hero such as Dana Bradley. She is much too humble to call herself a hero, but she fought back against her most formidable opponent, herself. As a result, she gained back a life that she was at risk of losing. Take a look at Dana's before (283 lbs.) and after photo and you will see nothing short of a RISING PHOENIX! Tune in to hear her a little bit about her story. The key takeaway I hope is this, IF SHE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT!

You can connect with Dana Bradley on Facebook and also find her in these groups

Runners loving running

6 Am Run Group

David Goggins Souls

In life we get what we ask for. I want you to get what it is that you most want out of this life. This book can give you the tools to go out and get it! Chris Voss was an FBI Negotiator for 24 years and was a professor at Harvard teaching business negotiation. He is also the CEO of The Black Swan Group and solves business communication problems with hostage negotiation strategies.

Despite our best efforts we will never be perfect. Perfectionism is a defense mechanism to protect someone from feeling vulnerable. We're scared to step out of our comfort zone because we are afraid of failure and what people may think. Tune in to find out the penalties for remaining blind.

Jennette McCurdy was one of the top Hollywood child stars in her time. You can see her smiling, laughing and having a great time on TV networks such as Nickelodeon & Disney. But internally she was a hot mess. Mother knows best is the old adage, but not for Jennette. Tune in and listen to hear how the devouring mother eats her offspring.

Learn about the pits of slavery and the courage that was put in the heart of a man through reading which then empowered him to fight his oppressors. Slave masters did not want their slaves to learn how to read. Knowledge is power. If reading and learning can deliver Fredrick Douglas from slavery, what could it potentially deliver you from? "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32)

There is always a first. The first president. The first African American baseball player and the 1st nurse. In honor of nurse's week I talk about Florence Nightingale and my smokin' hot nurse wife. Florence Nightingale left her life of luxury and privilege to go and help to alleviate needless suffering in the Crimean war in 1853. We can learn from the bravery of this woman and hopefully become inspired by the courage it took for this woman to pursue her calling despite it not being "a woman's place." Florence Nightingale had to fight against the status quo and as a result of her bravery she started the nursing industry and has saved countless lives.

Here is a conversation with Randall Burton.

Father, husband, podcaster, bodybuilding champion. Randall has a great podcast and I discovered his content online. He is a deep thinker and a person that wants you to know that you can do better. I invited him on my podcast to share his philosophy, mindset and vision for his future. Tune in to listen on how you can start moving forward.

Listen to his podcast and find him on Instagram:

@b2mpodcast

@mynameisrandallb2m

If I can make an episode of Benjamin Franklin fun and interesting will you give me a LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & a FOLLOW!

Well, get ready to learn and hopefully laugh as I tickle you in all kinds of places with facts and funnies from your most beloved dead president. This episode is all about the Benjamin's!