One Shot

Hardknocks and ESPN don’t do it justice. In our first edition of Behind the Scenes, hear what it’s really like to get cut in the NFL and have to uproot your family and your life in the matter of one phone call.   

Matt Forte is a former NFL running back and 2nd all-time leading career rusher for the Chicago Bears. He and his wife, Danielle, have two children and still live in and serve the community of Chicago. 

How do you receive criticism and coaching? Do you get defensive and emotional or do you take the feedback and apply it in ways to improve your performance? In this episode, we discuss aspects of receiving feedback and the importance of being coachable.  

 Rich Froning is a multi-year CrossFit Games champion, husband, father, servant, and business owner. Listen in as we discuss his first year of competition, as well as what he is up to now and his plans after his competing days are over. 

In a world where everything comes instantly and waiting seems like an unfair ask, it’s easy to carry the mentality of “I Want It Now” into every aspect of your life. This becomes a problem when you expect immediate career, fitness, or personal success and forget there is a certain amount of work that needs to be put in first. 

We sit down with BDM Genetics founder Derek Barnes to learn about the fast-rising world of CBD. 

How do you react when life “punches you in the mouth”? You have two choices: fold or punch back.

“I don’t feel like working out.” “I don’t feel like making that sales call.” “I don’t feel like studying for that test.” It’s completely normal to have these thoughts, but how do you react when they enter your mind? What separates successful people from others is their ability to act despite “not feeling like” acting. 

Tyrone Crawford is a defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. Hear how he went from his small, Canadian hometown to junior college in California where he was hospitalized after a house party stabbing, to becoming a 9-year NFL veteran and team leader. 

 Everyone has a “dawg” inside of them. The “dawg” is the extra level you take your mind to when challenges arise. Listen in as we discuss how to discover your inner “dawg”.