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“All big changes come from the tiny leaps you take every day.”

This one sentence defines how Gregg Clunis is transforming the world…

His philosophy has become a hit podcast show heard by millions of people all over the world, a book and a thriving digital community that spans more than 170 countries!

Sitting on a subway one day with his girlfriend reading a book, Gregg had had enough and felt compelled to share his personal story and his belief about taking action in life.

On his podcast he tackles topics like how to get motivated to do anything and that following your passion doesn’t always mean that if you find the work you love that you will always feel motivated and happy to do that work.

In today’s interview with Chris Wilson, Gregg talks about his Dad and how being a hardworking, humble immigrant taught him so much at an early age. Gregg talks about the many kinds of mentors in our lives and how by surrounding yourself with the right people you can Take Massive Action and accomplish extraordinary things. 

 

"There's so many factors that you don't control but you can control something and that something will get you from Point A to something that is not Point A."

and

"What if I'm successful and I can't sustain it... which is the thing that stops people from taking action." -Gregg Clunis

 

Time Stamps

2:12 – Get to know Gregg Clunis, his ambition and drive

5:12 – How “Tiny Leaps, Big Changes” podcast came to life

10:05 – Family and friends are vital to one’s growth

12:10 – Importance of a mentor and value of mentorship

16:48 – The ‘types’ of mentors in our lives

19:00 – Spend more time with the right people

21:30 – Why context matters

25:00 – What it means to take massive action

31:15 – Failure is necessary for growth and success

34:30 – Learning to ride the waves of life

38:15 – Where they can go to listen Gregg Clunis’ personal development podcast, “Tiny Leaps, Big Changes”

39:40 – Grow your podcast with Gregg’s Sparkology (www.sparkology.co)

 

Resources:

• Tiny Leaps, Big Changes Podcast
• Tiny Leaps, Big Changes – Apple Podcast

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Where do you get your ‘willpower’ from?

Is willpower something you can truly harness from within or is it something grounded in something bigger and greater than you?

In today’s episode, Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson are honored to discuss this subject with Bob Brubaker and John Trebino, hosts of The Powerbreak Podcast.

Life is filled with tests, temptations and struggles every single day. If we think we are capable of handling the burdens of life on our own terms, we are certainly doomed to fail.

Get ready to hear some serious wisdom from 19x Ironman and Pastor Bob Brubaker along with close friend and co-host John Trebino who is a 20-year veteran in Law Enforcement. Both men are committed to helping others succeed in the race of life.

 

"Power comes from God and if you're not tapping into the power of God, you're relying upon yourself and when you rely upon yourself... the arm of the flesh will fail you." -Bob Brubaker

 

Timestamps

1:25 – Bob as the Spamman and how it all started

4:38 – Bob and JT’s friendship and how they grew in faith together

9:02 – What you need to know about Willpower

11:40 – The power of positive thinking and being grateful

14:45 – ‘Christ IN me’ and not ‘Christ and Me’

16:26 – A state of helplessness is where we find most strength

17:39 – The battle is the Lord's

20:17 – Small steps make big changes

22:10 – Hitting the reset button on life

26:04 – Importance of a community

33:08 – Where is it all coming from and who is it for?

37:34 – Key takeaways from the episode

41:16 – Bob Brubaker’s official website and podcast

46:09 – Where they can go to find Bob Brubaker’s books (www.bobbrubaker.com)

47:08 – Nothing is better than meditating on the Word of the Lord

 

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To look at Michelle Klepacki what you see is a beautiful, strong, vibrant woman full of life and with a MEGAWATT smile.  What you don’t see and what you would never guess is her incredible story of beating insurmountable odds TWICE! 

Michelle Klepacki was twice diagnosed with 2 of the rarest forms of cancer at very pivotal points in a young woman life.  Not only did she beat both cancers, but she is a true and authentic example of what Hope and Courage are. 

Michelle’s inspiring story sends a very poignant message about how God is always guiding us, even when we are not necessarily listening … He IS guiding us all the time and carrying us through our biggest storms so that we may live our purpose.

 

 

“It’s amazing looking back, how God has his hand over me even though we weren’t totally connected.” ~Michelle Klepacki

 

 

Timestamps

9:12 A life altering diagnosis

11:37 An aggressive & “first of its kind” treatment protocol

12:44 Remission after a month of treatment

13:41 Resuming normal teenage life after the storm

15:55 How this trauma impacted the family dynamic

16:59 The support of a small town coming together

18:29 March 2001 … life changed again

21:41 “The angriest I that I could be at that time.”

24:56 College life comes to an abrupt halt

27:57 “You just have bad luck” … her doctor’s words

29:43 “Now what are we doing?  What’s next?”

32:38 Michelle wakes up towards the end of her surgery before they are done!!!

33:19 The first thing Michelle says to her doctors after her kidney surgery

35:50 What her 21st year looked like

40:18 “In the midst of it I knew I was going to be fine.”

44:48 “It’s amazing looking back how God has his hand over me even though we weren’t totally connected.”

46:23 How Michelle knew God was guiding her

46:45 Michelle meets Adam Sandler & spends 1/2 day with him on the set of Mr. Deeds

55:22 “I actually got SAVED in college & it was kind of a rare moment.”

56:36 Michelle’s vision for the kind of husband she wanted … NASHVILLE!!!

59:12 Michelle finds her southern gentleman in the north

1:02:12 “… they are little nuggets, they’re little downloads from God.”  *Tonya's FAVE quote from the whole interview*  

1:02:47 Michelle’s incredible perspective on her cancer, God, Hope and your purpose

1:03:59 Tribe Essentials – where they can go to find Tribe Essentials products. www.tribebodyessentials.com

1:08:29 What words does Michelle have for parents with children who are very sick

1:11:25 What words would Michelle have for a young girl getting the same diagnosis that she had at 14

 

Resources:

• The International Bible Society (NIV)
• Confronting Cancer with Faith

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Ever have that feeling of, “Ugh, I’m SO stressed out… I don’t think I can do this anymore!”?

Most of us get caught up in life’s dead ends and we feel trapped and helpless. We want great things for ourselves but our day to day living doesn’t quite match our dreams. Worse, this misaligned way of life leads to anxiety, overwhelm and frustration that we can’t break out of...

In these moments we need guidance and direction from someone who has been there and overcome the crippling effects of anxiety attacks to achieve monster success.

Now touted as the “World’s Most Disciplined Man,” Craig Ballantyne helps millions of people all over the world beat this frustration cycle and rise to greatness.

Craig is a best-selling author and CEO of Early to Rise Publishing. He is living proof of what structure can do to beat anxiety, get back on your feet and become UNSTOPPABLE in business and in life!

Coach Chris Wilson has the great pleasure of speaking to one of his mentors as Craig uncovers what holds most people back from their BEST selves and from a winning mindset to live an extraordinary life.

 

"Just make sure you have accountability because we have all of the information we need to be successful, we're just not using it properly because we don't have accountability."

and

"I hear from so many entrepreneurs who are really frustrated, 'I got a baby and I'm not getting all my work done..' How can you expect to get all of your work done when you have a baby that depends on you 24-7, you have just set bad expectations in your head..."

-Craig Ballantyne

 

Time Stamps

3:15 Craig’s narrative and the incident that changed his life forever

7:00 Craig shares his honest experiences with anxiety

9:23 Make the most of your time

13:14 Why it takes more discipline to be a night owl

16:20 Season of life - your own life cycle has its seasons

19:28 Become smarter with your time

22:26 Follow Craig Ballantyne on Instagram for daily inspiration

23:47 Free up your time by taking advantage of other resources

27:01 Craig’s “Unstoppable” book and where to purchase it

28:42 How important it is to be blessed by the presence of kind souls who not only journey with us, but also help and hold us accountable

30:30 Craig’s advice to those who are looking for a new job

34:10 Natural approaches for easing anxiety

40:03 It's the little habits that can change your life

 

Resources:

• Get Your FREE COPY of UNSTOPPABLE

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National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1(888) 373-7888

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Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human traffickers generate hundreds of billions of dollars in profits by trapping millions of people in horrific situations around the world, including here in the U.S.

Traffickers use violence, threats, deception, debt bondage, and other manipulative tactics to force people to engage in commercial sex or to provide labor or services against their will.

Recognizing the local need (in Tampa, Florida) to develop advocacy on behalf of children without a voice, became the catalyst for South African Natasha Nascimento, to tackle what has evolved into a modern version of slavery head-on.

While working as a Financial Adviser with Anti-Trafficking Advocate Brian Robinson, Natasha was shocked by the formerly apathetic response and failure to address Human Trafficking that takes place domestically, with research estimating that up to 300,000 American children are at risk each year to be trafficked within the borders of the United States alone.

The launch of her foundation, Redefining Refuge in 2010, has since sparked a contagious willingness from participants around the world who contribute to confronting and ultimately preventing Human Trafficking.

Natasha’s dream of opening a local Safe House for trafficked youth became a reality in 2013, and is the first home of its kind in the Tampa Bay area that provides a therapeutic safe haven for girls that rescued from this depravity.

On this powerful and eye-opening episode, host Brian Klepacki sat down with Natasha & Brian. Everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly, was discussed about this fight against human-trafficking. 
Listen in to this heartbreaking yet inspiring conversation that will compel you to take action today! This is one episode that will change lives.

Natasha Nascimento
Founder & Executive Director of Redefining Refuge

Brian Robinson
Advocate of Anti-Trafficking

 

"In the US, less than 1% of sex trafficking cases of children are abduction cases.. so if you think it's looking like the movie Taken, it's not, it's absolutely not.

and

"The awareness is so much different today than it was just 5 years ago, than just 2 years ago, it's because of organizations like yours (CriticalBench) that are willing to have the discussion that the truth is now getting out."

-Natasha Nascimento & Brian Robinson

Time Stamps:

2:35 Familiarize oneself with Natasha’s narrative and how her advocacy about Human Trafficking started

4:20 Human Trafficking and its misconceptions

5:56 Organizations advocating against Human Trafficking, starting from mere two (2) to 7,000 organizations in the United States

7:00 How Brian got in to this fight against Human Trafficking

8:30 Why people avoid talking about this issue?

9:25 How Human Trafficking is similar to Sex Trafficking?

14:35 Sex Trafficking goes hand in hand with pornography

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We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit.

This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design.

Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!

 

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• The 5-Minute Glute Workout
• The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises
• 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails

 

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In a world of non-stop hustle, we often find ourselves maxed out in day to day life. All of the little things we say ‘YES’ to without realizing how it’s killing us inside. Most of us are guilty of fulfilling the needs of others while disregarding what fills us up… what fuels our spirit and what quenches our thirst for life.

Like in an airplane, you must first put the mask on yourself before your loved ones. What good are you to others if you’re failing to devote time for personal growth?

Coach Chris sits down with Mind Love podcast host Melissa Monte to share an insightful conversation about the POWER and FREEDOM in saying the word ‘No,’ being bolder and how life changing that can be.

If you’re causing yourself pain by suppressing what you want most just to please the needs of others and make their feelings more important than your own, get ready to Fill Your Cup and begin acting on your own ambitions and dreams!

 

"It's our relationship with our self and how many of us sit there and spend time before we start doing a lot of work on ourselves to sit there and say 'what really lights me up, what are my triggers, what are the things I hate doing'..."

and

"It's really hard to have motivation to do anything if you don't know why you're doing and that includes those little intricacies within any mission."

-Melissa Monte

 

Time Stamps

3:10 Melissa’s story – loss of loved ones, disorders and bad relationships

7:45 What Melissa has learned most by Oversharing and Connecting with her audience

10:30 People pleasing and not being CLEAR about what you want most

13:30 Logging your thoughts, goals, feelings to move you towards real growth

16:30 Emotions rooted in childhood – how this hugely impacts our decisions as adults

22:45 The biggest influences in kid’s lives – What builds true resilience in young people?

25:00 Are young people today MORE or LESS resourceful than our Grandparents?

30:00 Allowing yourself to be more connected in conversation

32:20 Saying NO doesn’t have to be mean or rude – how to deliver the WHY with your NO

35:55 Scheduling ‘Yourself’ In TO DO the things that Fill You Up Most

40:00 Is our brain hardwired to focus on the negatives? To identify with defeat and negativity first?

43:00 What can we learn from kids - living and seeing the world more like children

44:20 Melissa’s husband does the Human Flag 😊 Guinness World Record???

47:00 Best ways to connect with Melissa Monte’s – her social channels

 

 

Resources:

• MindLove.com
• Mind Love Podcast
• 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails

 

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We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit.

This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design.

Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!

 

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YouTube sensation and Strength Camp Founder Elliott Hulse visited the CriticalBench Compound to shed some light on the often confused subject of FASTING.

Elliott has been using fasting for 20 years as a serious strongman competitor and health & fitness influencer. His intimate understanding of this centuries old practice helped create his 14-Day Rational Fasting Challenge.

This Fasting program is discussed in great detail in the interview with hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson who both participated in this 14-Day challenge to gain more awareness about a topic that is typically misunderstood.

Get ready as Elliott unleashes some knowledge bombs about fasting and how it can radically change your perception about food, hunger, digestion, addictions and other deeply rooted emotions!

 

 "You can't fix and reconfigure the road unless you shut down traffic! And so when we stop eating we're shutting down traffic to our body."

and

"Go to bed tonight without eating dinner, immediately you're going to have all kinds of resistance but know that you're not going to die and that will be a win in the face of fear."

-Elliott Hulse

 

Resources:

• RationalFastingChallenge.com
• 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails - FREE DOWNLOAD

 

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We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit.

This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design.

Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!

 

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• Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible
• The 5-Minute Glute Workout
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