This week we discuss why the greatest lessons come from setbacks, and how these moments are the catalyst for massive growth in business and life. Why anything worth pursuing is difficult and how the road to success is paved with failures and hard lessons.  We cover how you’re able to manipulate your mind into playing what’s known as an infinite game where there is no real end. There's also a chunk of the discussion where we dive into viewing failures as a form of feedback that highlights what we need to change. This podcast was a deep dive into how we think about using failures as fuel to get what you want out of life instead of tossing in the towel on your goals.  Some Topics We Discussed Include: -The benefits of learning from losses

-How Nick is more delusionally optimistic than Alex 

-Why there is actually deep wisdom in cliches

-What a tough breakup taught Alex about his unhealthy patterns

-Manipulating your own mind to play the infinite game

-We discuss why being brutally honest with yourself is necessary

-The reason you should expect 99% failure and 1% success

-Tactical tips on how to pivot instead of tossing in the towel when things get hard

Connect with Nick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000071772126 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickBrowne_

Connect with Alex:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.mcmahon85/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/alex.mcmahon.370

In this episode we discuss our experience on the 75 Hard program as we both started it on the same day to kick off the new year. This episode was recorded 45 days into the program and we sat down to discuss what exactly the 75 Hard program is, and why you should try it. We cover how the weaker inner voice pops up when things get inconvenient and hard (unless you're David Goggins), and how this plays out in every area of life. The unconscious impulses that wreck your life without you knowing it, and what to do about it.  During this conversation we dive deep into the different ways that people sedate themselves, and how there’s a big difference between moving away from something versus moving towards a big goal you have. We also discuss an extremely impactful book that helps you build resilience, and a mindset to do the work in any area of life. We both successfully completed 75 Hard on March 17th, and if you guys would like to hear our thoughts on a wrap up podcast episode drop us a message and let us know.

Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• What 75 Hard is and why we chose to it (not for fitness reasons)

• Why negotiating with the weak inner voice is a dangerous path for your life. 

• How one of us failed 75 Hard on purpose a few years due to a recommendation from his therapist. 

• The different ways we all sedate ourselves (which one is your biggest?)

• We discuss how simple tricks you into thinking something is easy and causes frustration.

• Why this program unexpectedly teaches you empathy. 

• What the most important kind of promise is that you can make and keep in life. 

• The first big disagreement we have on the podcast. 

• Our biggest 75 Hard takeaways you can use even if you never do the program.

Connect with Nick: Facebook Twitter

Connect with Alex: Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Ethan Buck of Iron Will PT went from morbidly obese and eating dog food in a meth house in Europe while living the punk rock lifestyle to turning his life around and losing more than 100 lbs, getting jacked and multi six figure online nutrition and training business. We stand by the fact that Ethan is the most interesting person you might have never heard of in the fitness industry who’s lived more life than any other person we know while traveling to over 45 countries. What we both love about Ethan’s approach to fitness, business and life is it’s rooted in the idea of the minimal effective dose instead of chasing what doesn’t matter. We went deep with Ethan in this podcast as he shared about his plans to start a podcast and YouTube channel where he travels to other countries to explore their food and fitness culture. 

You’ll learn about the dangers of losing too much muscle when trying to lose fat, and what Ethan recommends to his clients who want to lose fat or build muscle. 

How Ethan used the idea of “slowing down to speed up” when growing his business to multi six figures. What it was like being “homeless” living in an eastern european commune with other people. Some Topics We Discussed Include:

-The hidden reason people really want to lose fat or build muscle.

-How Ethan earns more than ever while doing less in his coaching business.   

-The “skinny fat” dilemma you can run into when trying to lose weight too quickly.  

-How to use the minimum effective dose in your fitness and business.  

-Ethan’s experience with microdosing psilocybin and breathing to cure his anxiety.  

-Why you should focus on building muscle (even if you want to lose fat).  

-How Ethan almost got stabbed by three skinheads in the Czech Republic while on a lot of mushrooms.  

-Why true masculinity is about helping and serving others. 

-The value of chosen adversity in your life to build resilience.

-How learned helplessness can wreck our society

-And much much more!

Connect with Ethan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iron_will_pt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iron_will_pt Get Ethan's free book on boosting testosterone: https://www.ironwillpt.net/testosterone-solution-e-book/

Connect with Nick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000071772126 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickBrowne_ Connect with Alex:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.mcmahon85/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/alex.mcmahon.370 Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex_mcmahon_

When we (Alex McMahon and Nick Browne) decided to launch a podcast we didn’t just want this to be another boring business, marketing or personal development podcast. Because there’s a whole lot of interesting edges and corners that people rarely explore on podcasts, especially when guests are asked the same questions repeatedly. We’re here to have the behind the scenes conversations in front of the mic and get the golden nuggets for you - this listener. That’s why our mission with The Motiv podcast is to have one of a kind conversations with guests and mentors you want to hear from, while getting them to share the hidden stories, strategies and tactics that have been pivotal for them in their own life. We’re like the Jay and Silent Bob of podcasting because we both have such different personalities, backgrounds, and views on life. However, interesting conversations have changed our lives, and our goal is to give you the same kind of value delivered to your eardrums each week. While our backgrounds couldn’t be more different - both of us work in the digital marketing space, roll at the same jiu jitsu gym (shoutout to Logos) and share the same values. Come along for the ride on the Motiv podcast where each week we’re having conversations with guests that can change your life if you keep an open mind. Some Topics We Discussed Include:

• The story of why we decided to start a podcast together. 

• How changing even one listener's life makes a difference.

• What we’re doing to make this a one of a kind podcast.

• Why crucial conversations are the key to changing your life. 

• How growing up as a self conscious chubby kid made one of us a better speaker.

• The value of just getting started on whatever it is you want to accomplish. 

• Unique ways the mind creates complexity to prevent starting. 

• Why the process matters more than the actual goal itself.

Connect with Nick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000071772126 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickBrowne_ Connect with Alex:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.mcmahon85/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/alex.mcmahon.370 Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex_mcmahon_