Fonda White shares openly his previous struggles with mental health, attempted suicide, and how he has found his purpose in life by inspiring hope in others.

Fonda was a collegiate football standout and member of the historic inaugural championship season of Wichita Falls Nighthawks, in which they swept the country by storm.

This episode is profound and I'm honored to have had the opportunity to listen and share with Fonda.

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In the episode, we also talked about the Steady Focused studio and equipment I use. Below are some behind the scenes photos:

Camera - Panasonic GH4

Microphone - Blue Yetti USB

Main Light - cheap softbox from Amazon, they don’t even make it anymore. But you can get an entire kit of 3 lights for under $100.

Accent light (behind me) - Neewer LED light with a color film over the top to give a color splash. It’s about $40 bucks and is wireless.

Wall Art - a graffiti vinyl sticker I bought on Amazon. It stretches the entire wall and was about $100.

Brick wall - it’s actually faux brick panels that we bought at Home Depot. They are about $30 a piece and it took 3 to cover an entire wall.

Enrique Infante, Jr. is a United States Air Force veteran, a leader and a competitive strongman/powerlifter. In this episode, we sit down and discuss topics such as a horrible van wreck he caused at 17, serving 14 years in USAF, body weight (and our relationship with food)... plus being strong as hell.

Come along with us on this conversation!

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Pioneer belts have become synonymous with unmatched quality and dependability in the powerlifting and weightlifting community. Their belts have been trusted and used by some of the strongest humans on earth during world-record-setting lifts... I'm talking 1,000+ pound squats.

Matt Hadden is the president of Pioneer Belts (General Leathercraft Mfg.), a 3rd generation family-owned and operated business that services lifters around the world - all from their small town in central Texas.

Come behind the scenes with us as we discuss the 40+ year history of Pioneer Belts, how they utilized social media to gain worldwide attention, innovation, hardships, and the importance of putting in the work!

We talk about the invention of the Pioneer Cut Belts as well as the Pioneer Adjustable Lever!

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A look back on November’s conversations, highlighting my biggest takeaways from each.

085 - Ryan Huff – Addiction, Recovery and Self Love

The difference between a normal person and an alcoholic or an addict is that normal people change their behaviors to meet their goals and alcoholics or addicts change their goals to meet their behavior.

Being grateful for our past, in recovery

087 - Drew Hill – Strengthening the Youth

Perseverance – “Almost to the top” – taking a break along the route to the top of Mount Everest and dying - it’s dangerous.

088 - LeLani Lei – Life is All About the People You Meet

Being our authentic self and realizing that people love us for THAT.

Life is about the relationships we make – it’s not about the money, or cars, or things.

089 - Stephen Santellana - Serving Others Through Leadership

Powerful story of having a mental health breakdown just after his first child was born. Recognizing & managing stress. Be well spoken. Feeding our brain.

090 - Mike Battaglino – Stay the Course & Trust the Process

Consistency – 10 years of recording his workouts, and still shows up as a student, humble and hungry. Man’s Search For Meaning. Reminded me that best way to learn is to teach (coaching, mentoring, etc.)

Coming in December

Matt Hadden, President of Pioneer Belts (General Leather Craft) some of the best lifting belts in the entire world that have been worn to set numerous world records. Made right here in Texas.

Enrique Infante, Jr. – Strongman, Mike Battaglino’s training partner, US veteran.

Fonda White former Wichita Falls Nighthawk who has been spreading positive information and sharing openly about his struggles with mental illness. He’s putting out some excellent content and seeking to make a difference in the lives of others.

Mike is a USAF Veteran. He's a competitive strongman who has been documenting his workouts consistently for over 10 years and has his sights set on becoming the United States Strongest Man in the Middle Weight Division. Humble, passionate, empathetic - a student of human connectivity and mental health. Mike Battaglino is the epitome of Steady Focused.

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Join us for this candid conversation as Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana discusses the roads that lead him to become the man he is today. We discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, identifying and managing stress, having fun, fighting for what you believe in, and much more.

Join us as we shine the light on one of the most truly authentic and genuine people I've ever met, Lelani Lei. She's an old soul who was born with a song in her heart. She's lived a nomad's life bouncing all around the USA. She’s a great friend with an awesome story.

Not only has Drew produced several D1, D2 D3 athletes, but he trains individuals as young as 7 years old and instills the basics of proper lifting and body mechanics!

He's an entrepreneur and former assistant strength coach at Midwestern State University that has had several of his papers published in research journals...

Drew is one of the most inspirational people I know and am VERY excited to shine a light on his story!

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Whether I thrash, whether I quit. Whether I sprint, whether I scream. Whether I celebrate, whether I regret. Whether I breathe, whether I focus, whether I exhale, whether I kneel, whether I humble and bathe in gratitude, or whether I walk in ungrateful selfish attitude - the river flows.

Through all my humanity, vanity, grandeur, giving, pleading, asking, receiving, seeking - the river flows. Through all my obsessions, feelings of importance, feelings of insignificance, life, death - the river flows. The earth turns. Energy moves. God is. The wind blows. The leaf carried.

Humility. Passion. Anxiety, Movement. Gratitude. Love. Love for myself and love for another. Love for another. Giving of myself for another. Compassion.

Thoughts stacked upon miles and miles. Words filled upon an endless horizon of books - a fly buzzing going mad attempting to explain. Today is the only day. I am a leaf. I am a straw dog. Thank you, God, for my life.

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In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Mr. Ryan Huff as he courageously pulls the curtain back and openly discusses his addiction and the process of recovery. This is a powerful conversation and I'm so grateful for being able to hear.

Please, if you find any value in this - share with someone you love.

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