Welcome back to another episode of The MVMNT! 

If you want to get straight to the meat and potatoes of the episode, skip ahead to minute 34!

On CHT episodes we like to lay back and chat about random things that come to mind. We still have a main topic we discuss on every episode, but CHT episodes take a little longer to get to the point just because there isn't a script and we tend to ramble a bit. Sue us. 

Main topic for today is deserving what you tolerate. You just don't deserve what you work for. You definitely don't deserver what you don't work for. You deserve what you tolerate. You deserve exactly what you "put up" with on a daily basis. What does that even mean? We've all been frustrated with different things. Whether it be a job (not getting paid what we feel we deserve), a relationship (not getting the treatment or effort we feel we deserve) or anything else that happens in life. Have you ever stopped to think that YOU are the reason you continue to go through it? It's not someone else's fault that they aren't living up to YOUR expectations. Just like you, they have expectations of their own. Or, in some instances, they have no expectations. Who are you to cast your expectations on someone else who lives a completely different life and has completely different goals and priorities than you? Realize how selfish it is of you to cast your wants and "needs" onto someone else who doesn't see things the way you do. 

Let's be completely clear - your lack of standards is why you are where you are. If you think you deserve more pay, speak up and take action. If you think you deserve more out of a relationship, speak up and take action. We get it, it's not an easy thing to do. But unless you are willing to have hard conversations, you will stay exactly where you are. And those people who are in control of meeting your expectations may not agree with you. That's ok, too! You have complete control whether you continue to stay where you are and "put up" with your current situation, or move on and find something / someone who will meet your standards. Take responsibility for where you are right now. Stop blaming others for your unhappiness and frustration. Hold yourself accountable to the standards that you have in life. They are YOUR standards. If someone is not living up to those standards, you have to be willing to make a change. They will not always be easy changes to make, but you gotta be ok with that if you truly want to get to where you say you want to get.

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Welcome to another episode of The MVMNT! Well.. after last week's duo episode we knew what we wanted to cover on this week's episode. Just before we started we had a change of heart and decided we were just gonna go with the flow.. and this ended up being a great episode! (In our biased opinion XD)

Seriously though, we had a blast on this episode, and hope y'all enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed the talking about it!

Tom Brady. A name that, whether you are a football fan or not, 90% of the entire WORLD knows the name. Why do you think that is? Let us help - The man is a PERPETUAL WINNER! Love him or hate him, you cannot deny his greatness. His success is not because of his receivers or offensive line. It's not his talented running backs or defenses. It's not his great coaches or his "luck." Has he had all of those things at different points in his career? Absolutely. But his greatness is not BECAUSE of those things. His success is due to his dedication to being great! He is on a completely different level than anyone else in the history of professional sports as far as his mindset is concerned. Where else have you heard of another athlete being a bench warmer for the majority of his collegiate career, being drafted in the last round, then turning around and becoming the greatest to ever play his position - winning 7 world championships at the professional level with multiple teams? It has NEVER happened.. EVER!

Same thing goes for other individuals and dynasties. Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, KU Basketball, Kentucky Basketball, the New York Yankees in the 90's - 2000's. People love to hate these coaches and teams. Why is that? Do you really hate to see winners win? We get despising seeing a shitty person gain success. But if you hate seeing winners win just because you're tired of seeing them win - you have bigger issues!  Be careful with your thoughts and words! The power of our words is so extremely underrated and overlooked. When we complain about seeing success, or when we wish failure on someone or something, we are telling the universe that we hate success. We're not just saying we hate the person. We are shouting to the universe that we hate success. And by doing so, guess what happens... we either never see success, or we don't win nearly as much as we want to. Coincidence? Maybe. But what's the harm in loving and wishing for people to win? Instead of hating it, why don't we encourage and admire it? Why don't we give respect where respect is due? You don't have to like the person or team. We get the rivalry that comes with hating a team. But that doesn't mean you can't respect greatness. 

Something we all need to understand is that there is enough winning out there for ALL OF US! Just because someone else is winning does not mean we can't go out and win ourselves. Understand that. You want to win? Put in the work. Instead of sitting back and hating greatness, find ways to go out and get it for yourself!

Listen in and let us know your thoughts! We hope y'all get some value out of this episode! As always, we appreciate any rating or review! Share it with your friends and family! Tag us on your social media, and give us any feedback you have!

Love y'all and we'll catch ya next time!

I heard this story this weekend and it hit me hard! So hard that I had to share it with you guys! The perspective in this story is a superpower that I wish everyone could tap into.

I really hope you can see the beauty in having this perspective!

We're back! Last week both of our voices were completely shot from allergies, so we decided to skip the duo episode, but we're fully recovered and ready to bring y'all some fire this week!

First off, if you've never heard Stephone freestyle, you won't want to miss this episode XD 

We kick the episode off with our take on the whole Will Smith slapping the taste out of Chris Rock's mouth at the Oscars (anyone else not even realize the Oscars were going on until they heard about the slap heard around the world?) Was it authentic or staged? We don't know, but real or fake, we go into our thoughts about the whole thing and how it was handled!

Tyreek Hill and his contract are on the list next! It's very obvious that motives have changed for professional athletes over the years. It used to be all about winning and being great. Now, it seems like being great and winning championships is not as high on the priority. What do y'all think?

We finish the episode talking about creating and maintaining a winning mindset. We've all had down days where everything pisses us off and we can't seem to get away from negative thoughts. Let's set the record straight - this happens to EVERYONE! No matter what level of success, we all have test days. What separates the elite from the mediocre is the ability to stop those thoughts in their tracks and push forward. The things we tell ourselves on a daily basis shape the way we think. If you are constantly in a state of negativity, if you constantly ask "why is this happening to me," if you constantly worry about things that are out of your control, if you sit in a state of self pity and make yourself out to be the victim in everything, you will stay exactly where you are. You will never grow. You will never level up.

Likewise, if you look for the positive in everything, if you control what you can control and let everything else work itself out, if you can take something "bad" and make the best of it, you are on the path to excellence. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to. 

Guys, understand that whether something is "good" or "bad" is completely up to us and how we label it. You have the power to let things go, or stay stuck on something and waste your time and energy. It takes work. It takes discipline. It takes understanding what is and isn't in our control. And most importantly, it takes TIME to work towards the person you want to be. One day at a time. It takes just getting 1% better every single day. If you can do that, the sky is the limit. 

Hope y'all enjoy the episode and get some value out of it! Let us know what you think! We love you guys and we'll catch ya on the next episode!

Guys, we have been there! We know the excitement but also stress / anxiety that comes with spring break trips. You have been working so hard to look and feel your best as you get ready for your spring break trip. We want to go and enjoy ourselves but we can't help but stress / worry about losing all the progress that we have been working so hard for!

Welcome back to The MVMNT Podcast! We got our first question on the podcast from none other than our old roomy at Memphis, AD! Man, this was a GREAT question and really had our gears turning! Thanks for the question, AD!

First, we cover a pretty impressive article.. if you say your mind isn't in the gutter based off the article title - the lie detector test determined THAT WAS A LIE! XD (Link at the end of the show notes).

On to the question: What would you say is the difference between standing your ground and being close minded? 

We take a deep dive into our thought process on this! There is a very fine line between standing your ground and being close minded. Often times, it's very difficult to tell the difference, but there is a very simple way to decipher between the two!

Is what you are "standing your ground" on selfish or selfless? Are you really considering any other factors besides your own selfish desires? Is it bringing positivity in any way, or are you causing stress and bringing people down? Are you actually LISTENING to what someone is saying with a truly open heart and open mind, or are you just preparing your next response as they speak? Are you really trying to gain an understanding for where they are coming from, or are you going into the conversation thinking that no matter what someone else says, they're wrong and you're right? 

If you've made up your mind before the conversation even starts and aren't willing to hear someone out, that's being close minded. If you already have a number of responses ready to fire back at anything someone says that goes against what you think to be true, that's being close minded. If you are not looking at the situation from all angles and you're only looking at it from your own perspective, that's being close minded. 

Unfortunately, there are A LOT of people who aren't willing to meet in the middle on ANYTHING. It's one thing to go into an open conversation with empathy. Whether you initially agree with that person or not, it is possible to be able to have a conversation with willingness to hear them out and try to get a better understanding of why they think and feel the way they do. It's a completely different story when you have your mind made up and don't care about what someone else has to say. 

Standing your ground is about morals, logic, and empathy. If what someone else is saying is morally wrong, lacking empathy, and/or illogical - they are close minded and you MUST stand your ground. If what they are saying is an attempt to tear you down and discourage you, they are close minded and you need to stand your ground - eliminate these people from your life immediately. 

Morals, logic, and empathy. That's the difference in standing your ground and being close minded. 

We hope y'all enjoy this episode and get some value out of it! If this episode makes you think of someone in particular, send it to them! We are always looking for ways to improve, so any and all feedback is so appreciated!

Love you guys, and we'll catch ya on the next episode!

Dad Finds New Way To Enjoy Himself With A Vacuum Cleaner: https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/23/dad-finds-new-way-to-enjoy-himself-with-a-vacuum-cleaner-16157078/

Ever heard of the saying "your vibe attracts your tribe."

Two podcasts in two days?! Yes, we are ok. Nothing is wrong. Everything is fine. We're just fired up and can't keep all the energy contained, so why not bring out the microphone and blab our gums to all of you XD

CHT #4 is about building confidence in yourself as you continue down whatever path you're on. We can get caught up in "he said, she said," and it's normal to let words and/or actions of others influence how you go about things. The key though is to keep pursuing your purpose. Whatever that is, know and expect road blocks. Expect people to disagree with you. Expect to lose important people along the way and grow to be OK with that! It's never easy when someone close to you disagrees with, or just straight up disrespects your philosophy and your goals. Something we have learned along our journey as business owners is that you can't please everyone. If you try to please everyone - you will please no one. The sooner you understand that and accept it, the better off you'll be and the quicker you'll progress. If you can't accept that, then you will never grow. You will never elevate. You will stay right where you are. 

On another note, how about the current state of the country? Brace yourself, because we both get pretty fired up about everything going on in the US. We aren't here to attack anyone who believes differently than we do. We are just very passionate about our country. We love the values that this country was founded on, and we see a lot of BS going on that is putting our freedom in jeopardy. 

If you're easily offended or triggered, this is not the episode for you. Just save yourself the frustration and skip this one. 

If you love this country and our freedoms just as much as we do, you're in for a treat! Sit back and enjoy the ride!

Links below of what we cover in the second half of the episode. Don't take our word for it. Do your own research, and come to your own conclusions. 

Daily Wire Link: https://www.dailywire.com/news/saying-youre-colorblind-about-race-is-now-considered-racist-by-the-federal-government

Washington Examiner Link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/feds-saying-youre-colorblind-is-racist

Actual Training Package from the CFPB: https://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CFPB-Records-Woke-February-2022.pdf

As I go thought life, I understand this simple concept so much more. And honestly, the more I do this and lean into it, no matter how hard / uncomfortable it might be, the more free and confident I feel!

Comin' in hot with CHT number 3!

Six week challenges.. If you have social media, then you've seen an advertisement that says something along the lines of "Get ripped in just six weeks!" "30 day six pack abs!" "Spring Break / Beach Body Program!" All of these.. every single one.. sends a completely false message to the consumer that it's ok to sit on your ass all year. All you need is a month to get the body you've always wanted. What they don't tell you is that, if you don't have a LIFESTYLE change, 4-6 weeks is a complete waste of your time and money. Is it a good place to START your lifestyle change? Sure - why not?! But if you don't change your daily habits FOR GOOD, you're in for a huge disappointment. After those 6 weeks are up, you're going to fall right back into the same old shit you've always done - nothing. Sitting around all year, waiting on spring to get close to "get in shape."

Wouldn't it be much more fulfilling to actually work on yourself all year round? Is it more challenging? Absolutely. Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY! Not only that, but if you work on your health and fitness year round, you won't have to do a six week sprint to look good. It's alright to slack here and there, but if you keep your fitness in check and stay within a reasonable range to the body you desire year round, you won't have to make any drastic changes to improve your body composition. You won't have to crush your body every day to burn all the fat you've held on to all year. You won't have to spend hundreds of dollars to try and lean out for the warmer months. All it'll take is making a few tweaks to your diet, maybe increase the intensity of workouts routine a little, and boom - results. 

Fitness moto: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. It's literally that simple. 

You'll feel better all year. You'll save money. You'll have more energy. And your confidence will be with you for more than a month out of the year. 

Love y'all and we hope you enjoy the episode! Ask us any questions and we'll address them on the next episode! Fitness, mindset, business, or even something completely random! Ask away and let's have a good time!