The Mindset Forge

Barton and Brian sit down to discuss Brian’s book “Cleared Hot: Lessons learned about life, love, and leadership while flying the Apache Gunship in Afghanistan and why I believe a prepared mind can help minimize PTSD”

Lt. Col. Slade shares his experience serving in the Air Force and give a military-exclusive look at his book “Cleared Hot,” which details his time at war in Afghanistan and managing post-traumatic stress disorder.

For more information on his book: Cleared Hot book, see links: 

Buy Cleared Hot Here

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www.clearedhot.info

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Tonoccus and Barton sit down to talk performance Mindset, understanding the endurance it takes to perform in 8 shows a week.    They talk the importance of authenticity as a performer,  how to handle long tours, Disney back-office Bullshit and more.

For more info on the Endure Tour with Cameron Hanes,
http://TheEndureTour.com

Listen to Tonoccus Sing:
https://youtu.be/0p6t0w_71JQ

Tonoccus’ Disney tour video:
https://youtu.be/-H6hG2E9EQY

Tonoccus McClain was a correspondent on "Channel One News" for three years. He interviewed world leaders, historic icons, and entertainment legends including Bill Clinton, Al Gore, drug czar Barry McCaffrey, World War II pilot Chuck Yeager, and renowned jazz pianist Marcus Roberts. Tonoccus also sings and plays piano, flute, and percussion instruments. He is currently pursuing a degree in Radio/Television/Film and Music Education from California State University Northridge.

He could be seen reporting on “Channel One News”, performing in Los Angeles Opera’s Porgy and Bess—3 Academy Awards® live telecasts and heard singing in televisions “Glee”, “The Good Wife” and film soundtracks Avatar, Star Trek, The Simpsons Movie.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/@misterhyjinx
Twitter: @TonoccusMcClain
Instagram: @misterhyjinx
TikTok: @misterhyjinx
Website: http://www.tonoccus.com

Omar Opera behind the story on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xgYuwXR9TMk

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Barton and Ben discuss how he and his partner competed in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge and spent 50 days rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua.  Ben recounts the many challenges associated with preparing for the race and how their mindset help them succeed where others could not. 

To see action photos of Ben and Matt during the 2021 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge: https://atlanticcampaigns.smugmug.com/ATLANTIC/2021/TEAMS/ROW4HOPE/

For info on Matt's next race across the Pacific Ocean:
https://ohana2023.com/

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Podcast Website is:  https://www.podpage.com/the-mindset-forge-podcast/

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Fantastic interview on the sport of bodybuilding, the mindset required, steroid use, and how Patrick earned his pro card training at a Planet Fitness in Roswell, NM of all places!! 

To order a Mindset Forge T-shirt, email Barton at: [email protected]

Patrick and Barton met in El Paso, TX for a workout and an interview back in November of 2021. Their conversation touch on how to have a Champion’s mindset prepping for a show and his take on “Cheat Meals”.  He also talks about training and eating for size versus training to be lean.
Patrick Martin grew up on a farm with two hardworking parents. He attributes his work ethic and “Farm Strength” to his parents and daily chores on the farm. 
Patrick won show after show leading up to earning his IFBB Pro Card in 2019 at the NPC Nationals in Miami, Florida.
Since then, he’s been working with Bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler and they’ve decided to move up down Men’s Physique to Classic Physique Bodybuilding so he can keep his 6’2” 240 lbs physique and not have to diet down to meet the Men’s physique weight requirements.

Patrick’s next Pro IFBB bodybuilding Competition with be the Charlotte Pro in April 2022.

For more information on Patrick, follow him on
Instagram at: @Famousas52

To see interview from his Recent Miami show, click here: https://youtu.be/-sqWS_Nyfdc

For more info on Iron Love Life apparel, go to:
https://instagram.com/ironlovelife_apparel?utm_medium=copy_link

Barton on Instagram @bartonguybryan

Podcast Website is:  https://www.podpage.com/the-mindset-forge-podcast/

Join the Mindset Forge Premium membership for $3 / month (Donor Level) or $150 / month for Coaching: https://themindsetforge.supercast.com

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

This Solocast Episode Starts with a HUGE announcement about the Endure Tour in Spring of 2023.  For more information, go to: http://theenduretour.com 

In this Episode, Barton has as end of 2022 challenge to help listeners finish the year strong and navigate the holidays without "Derailing" with their health.  Enjoy the thoughts, ideas, and perspective.  

If you'd like to preorder at Mindset Forge T-shirt or Hoodie, please email: [email protected] with how many shirts, what sizes, and the best way to send payment (PayPal, Venmo, CashApp).  All members of The Mindset Forge Supercast Sponsor group get 25% off all shirt sales.  

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Jason Cloes joins Barton in this in-depth interview on how he's overcame a motorcycle accident and spinal cord injury, worked through addiction, and childhood ADHD.  He's developed a powerful mindset for showing up for his life, his health, and offers advice to listeners who are struggling with their own obstacles.

Jason's story is relatable and will make the listener think about what it takes to overcome a traumatic spinal cord injury and create a life full of purpose and fitness.

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 Go to: https://themindsetforge.supercast.com

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Former NFL safety Michael Griffin sits down with Barton to  talk fatherhood, cupcakes, and his experience growing up playing High school, college, and pro football.  
He takes the listener on his journey from Bowie High to the Univ. of Texas, and to the NFL.  In this episode, Michael explains why aspiring athletes must get up early, do the work in the gym, and be determined to be the best on their team.

Mindset to Stay In the Game

Much of the attention is given to the physical aspect of football since it is a contact sport. However, Michael always thinks of his back against the wall, which is traced back to his high school days. He explains that when he is in that position, he can see the goal and how he can get to it. Michael then questions himself if his goal outweighs the barriers and everything else. He says that it is easy to make every excuse possible on why he could not do it. So what does this have to do with the physical aspect? Well, Michael has to know the difference between hurt and injured. An injury would mean not being able to play, and with that, it gives a window of opportunity to another player to take his spot. Therefore, Michael has developed a sense of durability with the mindset to push himself hard while securing his place in the team. Due to this way of thinking, he played with a dislocated shoulder twice. He learned to adapt quickly instead of getting off the field in order to keep his position as a safety of the team. 

About Michael Griffin:

Two-time Pro-Bowler Michael Griffin’s stellar professional football career spanned ten seasons in the NFL, including stints with the Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and the Carolina Panthers. Since retiring in 2018, Griffin’s focus has shifted to entrepreneurship, opening up a subsidiary bakery under the Gigi’s Cupcakes franchise outside of his hometown of Austin, Texas, with his life-long friends, fellow NFL standout Brian Orakpo and college classmate Bryan Hynson.

Griffin’s magnetic dexterity has served him well throughout the years as a football player, entrepreneur, and most recently, the star of a hit Microsoft commercial with his friend and former Titan teammate Brian Orakpo. Griffin resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Shantel and their children.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:47] Lessons from sports applied in raising three kids

[07:54] Challenges that arise from communication outside the football field

[11:10] Factors that made Michael go back to Austin to raise his family

[19:21] Family dynamics: parenting strategies in creating a team within their children

[21:52] Humility goes a long way, whether in sports or fatherhood

[23:23] A competitive attitude made use in high school football

[32:48] Michael’s experience having a sports scholarship at the University of Texas

[41:30] The magic behind the team’s success, according to Michael

[45:02] How Michael handled the physical aspects of football and kept himself primed to play

[52:37] Football mindset used to put up the cupcake business

Resources:

IG:  @thecupcakeguys

 https://thecupcakeguys.com

IG:  @Mikegriff33

Michael Griffin’s UT Highlight Reel: https://youtu.be/ynFNxQ3b5-U

2006 Rose Bowl Highlights: https://youtu.be/4lca15NWEUk

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Meredith and Barton sit down to discuss the importance of mindfulness and being kind to yourself on the day of an audition and other great concepts for people who want to be better at performance techniques.

Barton and Meredith are old friends and also share anecdotes from their time living in New York City 15 years ago. 

For more information on Meredith,  visit her IMDB page: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3230417/

Or,

https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Meredith-Inglesby/

Or her recent interview from:

https://www.locallifesc.com/qa-celebrity-connection-meredith-inglesby/

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Cheryl and Barton sit down at Austin's premier fitness complex called HIT Athletic to talk about Cheryl's 10-year journey to become an elite competitor.  The mindset shifts she recalls through out her journey will enlighten the listener on the steps to moving in the direction of health, athletic performance, and competitions while still keeping a firm grasp on the importance of God and family.   

Cheryl’s been married for more than 20 years, has 4 kids from elementary to high school age, and was a former teacher and gymnastics coach.

She became a competitive athlete in her mid 30’s. Among these competitive accomplishments:

- Several OCRs like Spartan,
-  Her team "Heart of Texas came in 2nd place in the TV show Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge.
-  Competed in 5 Hyrox races. In 2020, she competed individually and won her open women's division.  4x competed on mixed doubles team with Eddie Esparza, finishing 2nd place three times and getting 7th when they competed in World Championships in Las Vegas in May 2022.
- 8x CG Games competitor.
- her 1st time, her team finished 4th -  2014
-  In 2015, her team  finished 2nd place
- In 2016,  her team took home first prize
- 1st time as an individual in 2017, she won 1st place,
- In 2018. she got 2nd place
- In 2019, won 1st place again
- Team won 1st in 2021

💥 - Cheryl is competing as an individual in 2022 CG games on Nov 12th and then will travel to Dallas, TX with Eddie Esparza for the Hyrox Dallas 2022 National Qualifier to compete in the Mixed Doubles division. 

Cheryl is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist through ISSA. She loves people, and helping them/ making connections etc. She enjoys just about everything that’s outside, so she spends as much time as possible in the outdoors.

She says “outside is the best side.” 😉

Cheryl competes November 12th at CG Games Finals in Austin and then

For more information about CG Games finals, visit: https://campgladiator.com/programs/cg-games

For more information about Hyrox, visit:
https://hyrox.com/event/dallas-s05/

Connect with Cheryl Carrell on Instagram @cherylcarrell

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Barton and John sit down to discuss the early days of bodybuilding, John's career as a bodybuilder leading up to his 1998 Mr. Natural Olympia win, and much more.  John is also Barton's current bodybuilding coach helping him prepare for a Spring 2023 show.  John lives in Tampa, Florida and runs two podcasts: The Bodybuilding Legends Show and Old School Labs' Legends' podcast.

Join the Mindset Forge Premium membership
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Check out John's Bodybuilding Legends Show Podcast:
https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/podcast/

John Hansen has been a bodybuilder all of his life. Initially inspired to build a muscular physique after reading the superhero comic books he collected in his youth, John began weight training after seeing a picture of the martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. Lee looked like the closest thing John had ever seen to a superhero and he wanted to look just like him. After receiving a weight training set for Christmas at 12 years old, John started buying bodybuilding magazines to learn about what exercises he could do with the weights. Once he discovered the sport of bodybuilding, John knew what he wanted to do with his life. He set a goal for himself to win the Mr. Universe contest one day and appear in the bodybuilding magazines.

John began competing in bodybuilding competitions at the age of 16. After competing in ten teenage bodybuilding contests, John bulked up to 230 pounds at 21 years old. This was almost 100 pounds more than when he started training at 14 years old. John started competing in the open level competitions at 21 years old, eventually winning the 1986 NPC Illinois State and the 1986 NPC Mid-America contest. He also won the 1990 NPC Illinois Cup.

In 1991, John began competing in Natural Bodybuilding contests. He won the 1992 NPC Natural Illinois, the 1992 ABA Natural Mr.North America and then won the 1992 Natural Mr. Universe, a title he always wanted to win since he began bodybuilding at 14 years old. John went on to win the Natural Mr. Universe again in 1996 and he won the Masters Natural Mr. Universe in 2012. John was also the first winner of the Natural Mr. Olympia contest held in Greece in 1998.

John began writing his own training and nutrition column for Iron Man Magazine in March, 2000 and continued his column up to 2014. In 2005, John wrote his first book “Natural Bodybuilding” published by Human Kinetics. He released a series of training DVD’s in 2006.John began promoting natural bodybuilding competitions in 2007 in Chicago, eventually promoting 15 contests total.

John has been a big fan of bodybuilding since he started following the sport in 1977. He attended the Mr. Olympia contest in Columbus,Ohio in 1977-1979, 1981 and 1986. He also saw the first Arnold Classic contest in 1989. John loves the classic bodybuilding competitions from the 1970’s and ’80’s and is a big admirer of all the champion bodybuilders from that era. He wrote an ebook about some of the iconic bodybuilding competitions from the 1970’s title “Bodybuilding Heroes and Legends: Volume One”

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru