Wood. Hay. Stubble. These all can be burned. In this episode, M.O.N.K. breaks down these symbolic concepts from I Corinthians 3:11-17, and how the fire of discipline reveals your true nature and true foundation.

Topics Covered:

-The three little pigs.

-Archetypes and Carl Jung.

-Wood, Hay, and Stubble.

-The fire of discipline

-Connections to coaching and spirituality.

-Building on the correct foundation.

-The divine nature.

-Emotions drive behavior.

-Who are you?

-The essence of all things.

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In this episode, M.O.N.K. delves into The Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is part of The Mahabarata, one of the most important ancient texts in the Sanskrit language. (Think The Odyssey of Eastern Culture.) The Bhagavad Gita is a long poem in the form of a conversation between Arjuna, a leader of his clan's army, and Krishna, one of the supreme manifestations of God. Arjuna faces a moral dilemma, and asks Krishna for advice.

Topics Covered:

-The importances of reading ancient texts.

-Cross cultural connections.

-One's duty, versus familial an friendly obligations.

-Overcoming the rule of the senses.

-Desire leads to suffering.

-Lust is all about possessing.

-Remembrance as a means of reconnecting to your spirit.

-God in all things.

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Think you're ready to tie the knot? Or maybe you want to get married sometime down the road. In this episode, M.O.N.K. examines qualities to look for and consider for a future husband or wife.

Topics covered:

1. Your future spouse's relationship with her father.

2. Your future spouse's relationship with her mother.

3. Does your future spouse have close girlfriends or guy friends?

4. Do they bring a lot of drama? How do they handle hard situations?

5. Is your future spouse self-sufficient, do they have any real-world skills to fall back on?

6. Kids. Do you want them? Does she want them?

7. What have their past romantic relationships been like? How many past romantic relationships have they had?

8. What is your future spouse's spiritual practice and belief about God? 

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In this Q and A episode regarding all things fitness, M.O.N.K. goes deep into personal training regimens and his own personal experiments.

Topics Covered:

-Fasting and its benefits.

-Barefoot Training, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall.

-Fueling for and after workouts.

-Fasted workouts? To do or not to do?

-When to do cardio, when to lift heavy...

-Russian strength training and Eastern Block training.

-When, how and if you should use supplements.

-Is Liver King legit?

-How much fitness could a Woodchuck fit if a woodchuck could fit fitness...?

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Let's face it, "news" as we know it nowadays is anything but. At this point, major network news and our beloved nightly and morning programming are nothing more than propaganda pieces. In this episode, M.O.N.K. breaks down how traditional "news" is a dying organism and what you can do to protect yourself and move forward.

Topics Covered:

-The news is biased.

-Lack of objective reporting amongst major sources.

-News is geared in a manner to trigger an emotional reaction, which keeps you viewing.

-Humanity's tendency to divide itself into manageable tribes.

-The news' manipulation of tribalism and polarity.

-False realities and "fake news".

-Benefits of watching, researching information from more than one source. 

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Is God mad at you for questioning him? In this episode Monk is joined by Corey from Ministry of the Interior (Spotify, Instagram). Corey walks us through his journey of questioning his faith and how empathy, discipline, and a little bit of divine intervention helped lead him back to God.

Topics Covered:

-Becoming a dad strictly for the jokes.

-Growing up in a Christian household.

-What is a "non-practicing Christian?"

-Sympathy v. Empathy.

-The benefits of discipline.

-Different layers of discipline.

-How being a parent helps you understand your faith walk. 

-How discipline and faith intersect.

-How discipline and empathy can coexist.

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This is Part II to our episode covering Sinek's Leaders Eat Last. In this episode, Monk looks at the interplay between time and money, and how we are biologically wired to value time and service over money.

Topics Covered:

-Time v. Money

-Money as a construct.

-Time's value because it is finite.

-Management, leadership and care.

-The best teams share responsibility throughout the organization.

-Tips for working with Millenials and Gen Z.

-Creating Standards for sending and receiving feedback.

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Do you have a circle of safety? Or are you constantly in-fighting amongst co-workers, family members or so-called friends? The circle of safety is one of the key ingredients in building effective workplace cultures and developing in leadership. Monk delves into the concept and more by diving into Simon Sinek's book, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't. 

Topics Covered:

-The Circle of Safety

-Environment vs. People

-Will hiring a "Dream Team" make your organization better?

-Criticism is better than ignoring someone. Complimenting a strength is even better.

-The Whitehall Studies

-We are wired to put the needs of the group first...modern society rewires this.

-A world soaked in dopamine.

-People aren't numbers and numbers aren't people. 

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In this episode, Monk delves into the golden/platinum rule: Love your neighbor as yourself. Can you really love your neighbor as yourself, or does it require you to love yourself first?

Monk breaks the concept down into three main points:

1. How you see your neighbor is a reflection of how you see yourself.

2. Someone who is healed and healthy is more effective at loving their neighbor than someone who is injured.

3. Developing self-awareness is crucial in learning how to become more aware of others and their needs.

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In this episode, Monk sits down with Danny Campbell. Mr. Campbell is a former Infantry Officer and Platoon commander in the U.S. Army. He is former Crossfit Gym owner. Danny is a devoted husband and father to two boys. He also ran for the election in the 5th Congressional District in 2018.  He currently serves as a member of the Mont Belvieu (TX) City Council, and is seeking re-election in 2022. 

Topics Covered:

--Go Ruck selection and the process.

--Chad Malone is a beast. 

--Good challenges are designed to kill you!

--Danny's recent Crossfit Competition win.

--Fitness and the wellness continuum.

--What fitness teaches us about leadership.

--How to get involved in community.

--Danny's heart for public service.

--The difference between politics and public service. 

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