The Art of Inspiration

I had an opportunity to sit down and interview my former neighbor and good frined Reid.

Reid isn’t the normal story. You knw the one we all heard, hitting rock bottom and rising up. Reid did indeed rise up from adversity, but the pain and struggle he perservered through is not your average story.

It’s one of true grit, one of perserverence, one of finding strength through movement and never stopping.

Reid is a successful entrepreneur, but much more than that, he is succeeding at the game of life. He still takes it one day at a time, but his drive and determination are relentless. He is now following his passion and bringing his Jamaican roots to tables across the country.

The best way to find Reid, order up some of his Jamaican Patties, made with love.

Instagram: @thepattypusha

Email orders to: [email protected]

Your Greatness Lies in Your Struggle.

Personal growth is often accompanied by stress and uneasiness. That's because true growth occurs outside of our comfort zones.

We are designed as humans to avoid stress. Our brains will try to pull us away from any situation that seems threatening. This is why so many people never reach their true potential.

I feel the ultimate purpose of life is to reach for the highest expression of our existence. Moving forward towards that means walking a path of resistance.

Remember these two things.

1) If you are walking towards your dreams, you are on the right path.
2) No challenge in front of you will ever be greater than the fire that lies inside of you.

Stay Inspired!

-Raf

Instagram: @rafgaray

Is 2021 going to be an amazing year?

I think it is going to be extraordinary! Why you might ask? Because I know if you are reading this, you have some goals to crush and you are not going to let anything get in your way.

Will what's happening in the world change? I have no idea, I don't think anyone does. But you don't need the world to change for you to have a complete breaktrhough in your life.

A breakthrough is a product of continuous forward motion. So ask yourself, are you going to let anything stop you from moving forward.

No!!! Absolutely not.

The world is changing and times may be challenging, but therein lies your opportunity. We all have a gift to share with the world that can have a massively positive impact on others.

Simply look inside yourself, find that gift, and use it to change the world. Inside the challenges that we face lies opportuntity.

To move forward.
To help others.
To make the world a better place.

See you at the top!

Make sure to follow me on Instagram @rafgaray for my latest inspiration and business tips!

Today I had an opportunity to sit with James Patrick. James is an award-winning photographer, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the annual Fitposium Expo.

His photos have graced the cover of over 500 magazines. Working primarily with fitness entrepreneurs, James saw an opportunity to address a common challenge faced by his clients. The challenge of what to do once their pictures went mainstream.

James became a business mentor to these fitness icons. Teaching them everything from branding to the intricate art of entrepreneurship.

Authoring an amazing book, building a conference for fitness entrepreneurs, and changing countless lives is just the tip of the iceberg for this accomplished yet still climbing entrepreneur.

Tune in to hear about his story, his legacy, and his gift to the world.

You can find james at:

Instagram: @jpatrickphoto

Website: https://www.jamespatrick.com/

The employment landscape has drastically changed in the last year, and aspiring entrpreneurs are driving to the online space in hopes turning their passions into a business.

Today we sit down with one of my good frineds and former mentors Austin Medlin. If you are indeed one of those aspiring entrpreneurs, you will most certainly want to listen.

Austin is an entrepreneur, sales expert and all around just an incredible person. Today we take a deep dive into the mindset of a true entrpreneuer.

In this episode, Austin takes us on a journey, from heartbreak and almost losing everything, to becoming a highly successful entrpreneur, sales expert, and mentor.

The ultimate message he delivers however; runs much deeper than business. Through the course of his life he realized that no matter what happens, you always have the opportunity to choose how you respond to events in your life.

And Austin feels the best choice is to choose happy. I would have to agree

Stay Inspired!

-Raf
To learn more about Austin’s work, you can follow him on Instagram @amedss

Dani Speegle is arguably one of the top female athletes in the world, her story, however, details much more than that...

It's a story of perseverance, dedication, and rising above adversity both on and off the field of sports.

You can say her adversity began at a young age when she suffered a traumatic injury, but overcoming that struggle was just the beginning for Dani. Her college years were marked by inner turmoil and both a physically and emotionally abusive relationship.

Rising above that forced her to look within. She made mindset shifts that allowed her to find herself and see her true inner greatness.

She is a world-class athlete and entrepreneur, but so much more than that, she is a strong and determined woman. She is the true embodiment of INSPIRATION and GREATNESS, and she is just beginning her journey!

I hope this light you up!🔥🔥🔥

You can find Dani on:

Instagram @dellespeegle

Website: http://www.delleathletics.com/

Never allow the opinion of others to rob you of your authenticity.

In a world filled with comparison-itis, it's easy to let the opinion of others steer us off our course.

YOUR happiness, YOUR goals, and YOUR success are determined by YOU.

I certainly value the opinion of others, but I don't place any emphasis on what people think about me. When we start to care too much about what people think, we tend to hold back and change our direction.

I'm here to tell you never to let anyone steer you off your path. YOUR authenticity is and always will be your superpower.

Keep shining bright!

-Raf

In this podcast I sit down with the one and only Eddie “Truck” Gordon!

Eddie has a long list of accolades, and I believe his professional fighting career to be just of the many highlights of his life. Eddie has overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become a truly great fighter, entrpreneur, family man, and human being.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the adversity he faced in his life, how he became a man with an indomitable will and what his number one piece of advice is for anyone pursuing a dream.

You certainly don’t want to miss this one.

Stay Inspired,

Raf

Connect with me on Instagram @rafgaray for my latest dose of inspiration!

Watch the Video Here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uQx8kr9Tvk&t=934s

Are you aware of how great you truly are?

The reality is that so many people fall short of ever reaching their full potential. Why? Because we have so much great stuff inside of us, and for us to truly tap into it, requires us to stretch the boundaries of what we think is possible every day of our lives.

My question for you, is will you push yourself? Will you reach for the highest expression of yourself?

I feel the day is always won by pursuing our higher self. While I am still pursuing the highest expression of myself, I have found that by checking these 5 boxes every day have allowed to me inch closer to my true potential.

I made this with love for you. I hope this lights you up!

-Raf

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In this episode I sit down with Kari Pearce, the fittest woman in the USA to discuss training for the 2020 CrossFit Games, overcoming adversity and how having a iron will has fueled her to become one of the toughest competitors in sports.

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Kari began gymnastics at the age of 3 and found herself competing at the early age of 5. Since then Kari has not stopped for a minute. She competed in gymnastics all through college and competed in a host of other arenas from power-lifting, to physique competitions. She has fought through injuries and adversity on her journey. She has done and accomplished so much, but one thing she has yet to do is stop moving forward. She has a winners mindset and the competitive spirit in her blood which she attributes to her parents who met in a gym and remain fit to this day.

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Kari eventually found her love for CrossFit and has never turned back. She first competed in the CrossFit games back in 2014 and took the sport by storm, since then she has continued to dominate, being crowned the fittest woman in the USA 3 times and currently ranking as the 5th fittest woman in the world.

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Outside of sports, Kari is an entrepreneur and her PowerAbs program has been getting rave reviews! One thing is for certain, if Kari does anything, she does it all the way!

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Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the 2020 CrossFit Games where Kari is set to take center stage. You can find her on all of the links listed below:

Website: http://www.karipearce.com/

Instgram: @karipearcecrossfit

FaceBook: @KariPearceCrossFitGamesAthlete

PowerAbs: https://www.pearcepointers.com/