What is ego? It's defined as: A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

The fact is that we all have an ego to some extent. I have an ego. You have an ego. It's just the way we are wired. The battle for me is becoming more conscious of it, and realizing that in order to have freedom and peace, I need to be completely honest with myself, recognize and admit when my own ego is starting to be a factor in any given situation I might deal with throughout the day. Today I dive into this somewhat taboo topic, and also read some emails and reviews from listeners.

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Crossfit Athletes Trent Williamson, James Reed & Eric Gibson join the podcast live from Vacaville Crossfit North to discuss crossfit, coaching, and share some of their own failures and successes along the way.

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Should I worry about the things I can't control? How can I be grateful and content with where I am at if I'm not happy? Is happiness a choice, or do the things I have make me happy? These are some of the questions we break down in this episode.

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How often have you taken a moment to reflect on how far you've come, or taken a look at who helped you get to where you are today? What role does God play in your life and your recovery? In this episode Shane takes a look at what can happen when we try to do recovery and life on our own. Recently celebrating 6 years sober, Shane explains how this became a turning point for letting go of doubt and trusting in faith.

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Are you addicted to your phone? What you might find out will shock you!

Smartphones, social media and technology have become a staple in our current society. But what do we do when we start feeling disconnected from reality because of our smartphone addiction? In order to find out, I recently upgraded to a flip phone, and I can tell you this; Iv'e never felt more free.

In this episode I throw out some stats on smartphone addiction, some tips as to how to tell if you or a loved one may be addicted to your phone, as well as a quote by one of the founders of Facebook Sean Parker where he explains how social media and devices exploit the vulnerability of our human essence.

SMARTPHONE ADDICTION FACTS & PHONE USAGE STATISTICS

How social media is socially stunting our society: An anthropologist and acclaimed journalist shares his warnings

https://music.apple.com/us/album/going-late/1437836363

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30960/why-do-people-feel-phantom-cellphone-vibrations

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Longtime friend and regular guest Seth Manter joins the show to discuss the guys upcoming backpacking trip, loss, acceptance and trusting in the process. "Big Cliff" makes an appearance to talk about the supplies he's taking on the backpacking trip including a banana milkshake and a barbecue. Shane also explains why he acted like a jerk because he was late and there was no gas in the car.

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How does taking things personal keep us from being at ease with ourselves and others? How are our minds separate from our hearts? Shane talks about a time when a guy cut him off and he took it personal. His mind overtook his heart and he lashed out in anger. He pulled the guy out of the van and slapped him in the face...or at least that's how Shane envisioned it. It turns out the guy may have just been in a hurry because he had to take a dump and pick his kids up at school! It wasn't personal, it usually never is.

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The Jess is back on the show to discuss what it's like being married to someone in recovery, as well as talk about her new podcast Honest Mom's. Dr. Phyllis makes her debut to answer some lister questions about pot, gambling, and why everyone in California wants ranch with their pizza. Shane & The Jess also go down the list of 23 Reasons to Quit Drinking.

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Honest Moms Podcast

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Noel Min is a retired Marine Corps Veteran that served from 1998 to 2019, both in Iraq and Afghanistan. He started training Crossfit in 2009 and became a coach in 2010. Noel has coached all over the country and currently coaches at Vacaville Crossfit North in California.

@crossfit_vvn

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What can our kids teach us about relying on God? If I drop a ball, do I hang my head and quit or do I pick it up and get ready for the next one? Shane explores some of these questions, talks about coaching TeeBall, patience, double fisting ice cream and milk shakes at a River Cat's game and also reads some iTunes reviews.

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