PIPE DREAM PODCAST

Swimming with the kids on the weekend was so amazing.

What it reminded me of was a motorcycle trip years ago where these little kids swam across this lake we we were at....

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Sounds like a good idea we thought.

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We should follow them over to a rope swing.

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Turns out this was a terrible idea.

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The kids were able swim across no problem and I had to be picked up by a guy on a canoe because I was struggling so bad.

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This feeling of helplessness was felt again swimming to a dock on the weekend with my kids.

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Just like in my life, I thought I was helpless.

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Couldn’t talk to my wife about things that was going on at work.

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Couldn’t talk to my wife about how scared I was in life in general.

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Absolutely frightening thinking about 17 years with the same person and you feel like you can’t talk about your feelings.

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How helpless I felt.

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Where in your life do you feel helpless, but if you just let go and communicated those feelings to explain what you are doing....

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And just tell them you don’t know what you doing and reach out for help?

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How would that change your world?

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Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY’S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

Today could have gone one of 2 ways, I could feel guilt and shame by working away again and missing my daughter's birthday or I could take this opportunity to sit down and think of what my daughter's VALUES actually could be. Then to use these values to plan things that when I actually see her this weekend, we can go do things that actually light her on fire!! So many times we focus on the negative and we can't see out of our own little box. Yes....I'm sure she would have liked it if I was home for her birthday and obviously so would have I but this way of thinking allows both of us to get something out of our next time spent together. Where in you life can you look at the values of others and can you use that to light them on fire while you get something out of it too. I bet in your business you could have a relationship like this. Or in your marriage, for sure you can. Listen....it sucks missing these types of events but changing your mindset around it doesn't have to ruin your day and you can plan to make the next day even better. This whole thing is about what can you do to make your life better and in doing that you will have space to help make it possible for someone else's day to be that you care about just a little bit better. I challenge you to write down one area in your life where if you applied someone elses values in planning how you interected with them, could you have a better relationship? The next step is to follow through with that one thing today. Sit back and listen TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

THIS MEETING IS BORING!!!!!!!  

How many times have that been said for a mandatory safety meeting or a meeting of the minds in an IVORY TOWER somewhere?  

How many times have you walked into a meeting only to not hear a word the presenter says because you feel you already know what they are going to say but feel you have heard the message a million times?  

This was a major problem in a physical meeting and now in a world of virtual meetings with people with their videos turned off completing another task or surfing instagram and Tik Tok, getting your message out to who it needs to go takes some serious commitment and skills.   

This Man, ROBERTO MONACO, is not only the go to guy for learning from to be a master presenter like some of the GREATS HE COACHES but in general to FIRE YOU UP to want to spread your message in whatever way that is to get the desired outcome.  

Roberto went from owning a $1500 car to eventually coaching every one of Tony Robbins speakers while being a speaker himself for the man himself.  

The ENERGY that Roberto has can light up any room and in this episode he discusses some of his methods and methodologies to help with your next meeting or conference call.   

Sit back and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

Today we introduce Dr. Ryan P. Doyle.  

Dr. Ryan is a WARRIOR trained coach, Chiropractor and owner of MEN/WOMEN OF IRON. 

We discuss his journey from being home every night, to almost burning his life down training and competing in triathlons, while building a practice.  

We lived together 20 years ago and he went from having to crawl home to his parents after we had too much of a good time and he recognized he needed to make a drastic change to get the life he wanted, only to build it up to try to tear it all down. 

This is where his PASSION comes from to help business parents live the life they desire with the teachings of his own life and over 15 years of studying psychology/human behavior with some of the greats.  

All of this has been brought into the FR33DOM FORMULA as the tools he has developed, from what works for him and how it is applied to the MEN AND WOMEN OF IRON who recognize they are crushing it at life and want more; or the person who sees they are in the PIT and wants a way out to get what they actually want in life.  

I am proud to interview a friend, mentor and now be coaching underneath Dr. Ryan in the same area that saved my life.   

He is conducting a webinar July 3rd  to reset our quarterly targets and if anyone is interested in please message me @AwakenedTradesman on instagram and I will get you a link or just have more questions on what coaching we provide. 

Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S FROM THE TRENCH.

It was my honor to have Russell on the show today to hear his point of view and how RESILIENCE has been a major theme in Russell's life and how Russell was a major contributor to getting my ass back into the gym again after almost 15 years away from any physical activity that did not have to do with work. 

MMA Pro Trainer and Strength Coach, Russell Peel, discusses a variety of topics that include training a pro athlete from the beginning to greatness and surviving the earthquake and tsunami in Japan back in 2011 where he was an english teacher at the time. 

The mindset that came from training martial arts in a country like Japan was a major factor in how Russell lives his life and how he coaches his students and athletes in Calgary, Alberta. 

Muteki MMA is his camp and I have personally trained with him and his students and I would not rather get punched in the face anywhere else. 

Russell also won the 100% RAW WORLDS Powerlifting Championship last year and that just shows how RESILIENT he really is and how strength can translate into the MMA ring as well as demonstrated with his PRO athlete he trains, Eric "Big E" Stevens, who started with Russell from the beginning of his career. 

I have personally been punched in the face by Eric and it was my honor to have that done to me by one of Russell's proteges.  

Getting hit in the face is something that every man should encounter at one point in their life and add in how strength mentally prepares you for the curveballs that life throws at you. 100lbs is 100lbs. It does not care at all how you feel. 

Sit back and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

Dr. Jason Richardson is a pro bmx athlete, physcologist, coach of athletes, and author of the book IT'S ALL B.S.  

In today's episode, we discuss how his book can help transform your life and how it ties into the mindset required to live on the road living this oilfield lifestyle.  

Dr. Jason coaches some very amazing athletes in their given fields and in business as well. He is one of the business co-coaches in an Inner Circle that I am in and his insight is always appreciated and I look forward to our meetings. 

 Being an athlete and a phycologist, Jason, knows the mindset to win but also teaches people how to have a balance in life that suits them.  

When your home life is on FIRE in a good way, your business or profession will benefit absolutely. SIT BACK AND RELAX AND LISTEN TO TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.  Don't forget to LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

What is an IRON MINDSET and why is relevant to living your Pipe Dream?

In today's episode, Chris Duffin, engineer, one of the strongest men to ever live on this planet, author of the Eagle and Dragon and also owner of Kabuki Strength explains just that. 

Chris is a huge proponent of tradesman and has fun with all sorts of projects building epic off-road vehicles.

We talk about his book and how growing up in a "DIFFERENT" childhood than most and the tools he has gained to be the first person to DEADLIFT and SQUAT 1000lbs for REPS in the history of lifting. 

Chris grew up "DIFFERENTLY" and has used that propel him to greatness in his life and has now since retired in Powerlifting to pursue a more balanced family life. Balance is different to everyone and is all tied to our VALUES. 

Chris explains how knowing his true VALUES can give him the same feelings competing on the platform as transforming a mediocre company to a thriving business. 

VALUES are a huge piece of the puzzle for Chris and this episode is definitely worth the listen. 

Sit back and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

On today's episode we dive deep with Amberly Lago is a health and wellness coach, TEDx speaker, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and empowers people around the world by sharing her story how she turned a tragedy into triumph.

Through her book, coaching methods, and workshops she has curated unique tools to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and persevere through any of life’s challenges.  She offers hope and solutions for anyone (like her) living in chronic pain to live life to the fullest. Amberly has most recently been featured on NBC’s The Today Show, The Doctors, Hallmark, Good Morning Lalaland, contributed to magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Health, and Disability Magazine.

Amberly has the most amazing story of RESILIENCE when she was supposed to loose her leg after a motorcycle accident and how she uses mindset and gratitude to combat using substances to combat the Pain from the suicide disease she now has a as result of her fight to save her leg. 

A lot of people that work away turn to all sorts of substances to deal with the hardships of working away to support our families and Amberly goes over the TOOLS she uses that everyone can use while away at work or when they feel overwhelmed and stuck. 

Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.

Most of us think we are really good at just letting life happen to us. What I would like you to consider is what would actually happen if you planned your next quarter and next week. Just like the trainer plans your workouts, what if you planned your life just like you plan your daily tasks at work. Starting a new fitness regime that makes me so scared to step into by trusting the process and then putting in the work is so amazingly difficult for me to give into but I in doing so.....I am reaping the benefits of what planning and executing while aligned with my values can give me. Sit back and relax and listen to TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.