Ordinary Champions Podcast

There will always be time, right? Well, wrong. We must act now because tomorrow isn't promised to us. This isn't meant to be a scare tactic, its meant to recognize, the best way for tomorrow to be better is by taking action today. Let's talk about it.

Today's podcast dives into a discussion on the idea of all or nothing mentalities. They aren't rare, in fact, if most of us boil down our decisions we will see examples of this destructive behavior. The question is, what do we do about it? 

Today, we talk about losing sleep and what the repercussions are on our health. Also, we also talk about the news of the Salvation Army starting a grocery store to help feed fresh food to a food desert. 

Austin discusses several elements in the latest Childhood obesity stats and proposes a few thoughts and actions we can take. Also, also addresses a few listener questions as we continue to push the limits for how to involve OCP Listeners with the podcast! 

Beckah is a champion who has fought through all of the ups and downs. From discovering she needed to lose weight to conceive a child to regaining weight after her pregnancy, Beckah has fought her way towards health and is a beautiful embodiment of the champions spirit. 

Lauren shares how she cut her BMI from 80 to below 40, lost 200 lbs total and learned to be the best mom she could be through the journey. Celebrate her journey with me as she describes the process of change!

After a full month of the health journey in 2018, listeners weigh in with their biggest fears, frustrations, and needs. Austin does his best to encourage as well as inform for the struggles we are all experiencing. 

DJ, after being rejected by Biggest Loser and in the midst of experiencing trouble in his marriage, had to go on an emotional journey of self-worth to shed 150 pounds and regain his value. He tells his story while also expressing tips for the journey and even calls out Austin Andrews, the Ordinary Champions Host, on "Self Defeating Words." This interview worth a listen, to say the least!

I talk about my big goals for the past year, how I FAILED to hit those goals and how I needed to change my mentality when it comes to my health journey moving forward. Also, I talk about DJ Khaled as the new Weight Watchers Spokesperson and I ramble about the "Top Diets List" for 2018- Buckle your seat belt, it's a good one!

We are all Ordinary Champions, but very few of us are walking in that mantle. If you boil down what being an ordinary champion means, its simply being someone who knows that existing in life is never enough, so we strive to thrive. Each of us has what it takes, but will we put in the effort to be Ordinary Champions?