One Shot

In this episode, we discuss the importance of viewing fitness as a lifestyle, not an end goal you are hoping to achieve. 

Uriah Hall is an American professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and former kickboxer who competes in the UFC. In this episode, we learn how a childhood full of getting bullied and instability led him to martial arts and competitive fighting. We also discuss his upcoming fight in July and what keeps him motivated this late into his career.  

In parts 1 and 2, we discussed the three Great Untruths that are out of tune with human flourishing and how these Untruths play out negatively on college campuses and in society. In part 3, we discuss 5 of the 6 reasons the authors credit for how we got to where we are as a culture and society. 

You’ve finally decided to start your fitness journey, but the information is overwhelming and the mountain seems too high to climb. Where do you begin? In this episode, we discuss various and fun ways to get started on the path to becoming healthier and more fit. 

In part two of our review of the book “The Coddling of the American Mind” we discuss how words are now seen as violence in society and the negative ramifications of this belief. 

In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde that took 21 lives, including 19 children and 2 teachers, some familiar cultural trends have reared their ugly heads. In this episode, we discuss our 5 key takeaways from the media and culture’s reaction to this latest tragedy. 

In this episode, we begin a series going through the book “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation For Failure” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. In part 1, we discuss the Three Great Untruths society has bought into the last 10 years and what to do about it. 

You like and desire the results of a fit and functional body but the effort it takes to get there sometimes isn’t as appreciated. Therein lies the Effort Paradox which states that although effort is costly both physically and mentally, the end result is worth the struggle. In this episode, we discuss how this Paradox hinders us from our fitness and wellness goals.

Michael Perron is a former well-known fitness model, part-time psychologist, and now Minister of Life Recovery at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX. In this episode, we discuss his battle with drugs and alcohol, his time as a world-famous fitness model on “Abs of Steel”, fatherhood, marriage, faith, and much more.

Nuance requires humility, time, and deep thought; three attributes that can be difficult to display in culture today. In this episode, we discuss Oliver Burkeman’s “The Death of Nuance” podcast and give our thoughts on how we can begin to think critically through major issues for more positive relationships, outcomes, and society as a whole.