And we're back! (after only 5 years offline:). This is the official re-brand of the Hero Up Podcast. 

Quick episode today about my experience and thoughts on a rainy day right before crossfit. Gym is cold, it's rainy and I don't want to workout but listen in to what changed my mind...

Everybody loves a big comeback. We all love the underdog story of someone who miraculously makes a huge comeback, right? 

Well that's what we're talking about today- hoe to make a big comeback in your own life. We're talking about my extended absence from the pod, where I've been, what I've learned and how you can apply four lessons to your own life. 

If you're ready to make a huge comeback in your life, let's f'ing go...

Want 11 keys to true happiness? Check out the show today and learn how to be truly happy even when you’re stressed out of your mind.  Anyone can be happy when things are going well:)   In today’s podcast Blake and I talk about how to be happy when things aren’t necessarily going your way.     We cover simple lessons (how to start your day, get connected with people who love you) and some out-of-the-box solutions like understanding the difference between stress and worry; being invisible in a crowd (uncommon, yet very effective) and the two factors to combine for ultimate happiness.

The ability to give a great speech or presentation is the arguably the single-most important skill you can master for your career.  So why do people ‘f’ it up so badly?  Probably because they didn’t listen to this podcast:) Most people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of dying . If you’re one of those people then this show is for you.   Today Blake and I talk about how to master public speaking; everything from preparing correctly to handling anxiety beforehand.  We give you concrete tips on how give the best speech/presentation/toast to your audience and how to deliver your message with the most impact. In this episode you’ll learn: the power of story telling; how to plan for any speech/presentation; what mistakes other speakers make and how to avoid them and how to absolutely crush any speech (even if you hate speaking in public). We dispel common myths (speakers are born, not made) and give you actionable advice (know the crowd, practice, create a story) to help you prepare for any speech.

It is virtually impossible to achieve success & happiness in life without a positive self-image. Today on our show we talk about how to create a positive self image and why it’s so crucial to your happiness.   We talk about the common problems people with low self-image have as well as what successful people do to create a positive self-image.  We then give you 8 tools for you to use to create a positive self-image. Check out the show and as always let us know what you think on the site: HeroUpPodcast.com. Much love..Jim   

Social anxiety is something almost all of us face (even extroverts) on a regular basis. So today we’re talking about how to deal with it and how to handle social situations of any kind.  Blake and I will give you some tools to combat social anxiety and make any social situation easier.  And for what it’s worth- if you suffer from social anxiety, you’re not alone. We ALL do. Check out the show today and learn how to deal with it.

Today Blake and I talk about the lessons we learned from watching the movie Free Solo. Free Solo is about professional rock climber Alex Honnold who climbs El Captain without any safety ropes.  It’s an amazing feat where a simple slip or fall could cost Alex his life.  We talk about the incredible mental fortitude it takes to climb 3500 feet straight to the sky without ropes. There a lot of lessons for all of us in this story and Blake and I talk about many things we learned from this movie.  This episode is even more interesting considering Blake is a climber and has experience being ‘on the rock’ so to speak.