In today's society, confrontation is looked at and encouraged from a victim standpoint. "They did (blank) to me/us! It's all their fault! We need to scream and yell to let them know that they're wrong!" Unpopular opinion - This is the WORST place to come from when approaching a confrontation. We get it though. Emotions kick in. You feel attacked, you're sick of it, and you have an uncontrollable urge (or so it seems) to let someone have a piece of your mind. We've ALL been there. Or maybe it's the opposite. You continue to avoid it, keep taking metaphorical punches, and never stand up for yourself and what you believe in. Whatever the case, there is a healthy way to deal with confrontation and get your point across clearly without a blow up.

Confrontation is inevitable. We can avoid it sometimes or a lot of the time, but it's impossible to avoid it our whole lives. No matter how long / how much you avoid it, it is GOING to happen at some point and to some extent. It's never fun. Sometimes it's harder than others - especially when it's with close friends or family. When it's someone we love and care for deeply. But that's when it's most necessary. We have to learn to work through it with a level headed and logical approach. 

We aren't perfect by any means, and this is something we are both striving to get better at daily. It's something we, as leaders, HAVE to get good at in order to run a successful business, and to be leaders in our every day lives with our families and friends. We tend to let things slide until they become a big deal, at which point we dread the conversation because of the severity of the situation in our minds. Maybe we try to drop passive comments in hopes that the other person will catch on and fix it on their own. Or we try saying it in the nicest way possible, but we hold back and make it seem like it's not a big deal, and it never seems to get fixed. We spend hours or days going over the conversation with ourselves, all the while we are just building anxiety and/or justifying our emotions. At this point we feel like no matter what we say it's going to sound mean or harsh. We worry about how the other person will take it and how they will respond. Or maybe you don't. Maybe you truly don't care how the other person feels and you're going to tell them exactly how you feel with no consideration for how it might make them feel. 

No matter which end you tend to lean towards, this is something the world as a whole can and needs to improve on. In this episode we take a deep dive into our experiences with confrontation, and the steps we take to become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. Again, we know we lack BIG TIME in this area. We aren't saying that how we handle it is the right way (Thank God it's not!) but we are working each day, with each experience, to get better at communication so that we can avoid the blow ups and maintain the relationships that are most important to us. 

We hope y'all get a lot of value out of this episode! We'd love to revisit this topic in the future! If anything we said spoke to you, gave you a "lightbulb moment," or if you have another way that you deal with confrontation, let us know and let's all learn from each other!

We love you guys, and we'll catch you on the next episode!

Happy Monday!

This episode is pack full of concepts that you can take and start to implement into your daily life so that you can see more efficient improvement in the areas of your life that you value!

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Welcome back to another episode of The MVMNT! 

Whether you're feeling down, have a negative mindset, or just in a bad mood for no real reason - we've all been there, and I think we can all agree it sucks. Especially if you feel this way and don't even know why. Bad moods can strike out of nowhere, and be provoked by the smallest thing. Before we know it, everything is getting under out skin and it can feel damn near impossible to come out of. In this episode, we talk about our personal experiences and the things we do to take action against bad moods when they strike. 

We hope you guys get some value out of this episode and can implement some of the tips we provide into your own lives! As always, we appreciate any shares, ratings, reviews, and all feedback! 

Welcome back to episode number TWO of CHT! Reminder - CHT episodes are not for the faint of heart or easily offended. These episodes are raw, unfiltered, and uncensored. Keep in mind that we are just stating our opinions and in no way are we trying to sway anyone to think the way we do. If you are easily offended, or get easily annoyed listening to different opinions than yours, then I suggest you skip this episode. If you have the ability to look at things from a different perspective and enjoy a good conversation about anything and everything, then you'll enjoy this episode!

Today we go down a few rabbit holes, starting with the concept of spending money to impress others. We go into a deep discussion about the latest news on the whole Joe Rogan fiasco and how it has sent the "woke-sters" into a frenzy of kicking and screaming, and we end with a convo about our opinion on the NFL's priorities.

Again, everything we say is just our own opinions. We don't sugar coat anything, so if you're an open minded individual, sit back and enjoy the episode! If we cover anything that sparks something in you, whether you're on the same page as us or not, shoot us a message and we'd love to cover our convo with you on the next episode!

Love y'all and hope you have a great day!

Woke up and felt inspired and wanted to bring yall some positive vibes and energy as we head into a new week!  

One of the problems when it comes to a lack of productivity is social media.

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Welcome to another episode of the MVMNT Podcast! This is a special and long overdue podcast that Addy and myself have been wanting to do for a long time!

In our conversation today, I learned a lot actually and had some great takeaways! I hope you do as well! 

Enjoy the episode and if you want to hear a part 2, let us know in the comments or when you share it on your social media pages!

Welcome to our first episode of our new podcast series - Cold Hard Truth! This series is basically going to be us ranting about different, random topics. Warning - this will be raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic. We have zero intention of hurting anyone's feelings, but we're also going to call it like we see it - whether you like it or not. We'll definitely still be doing more of our self growth podcasts, but the CHT series is something we feel strongly about, and it is super fun and relieving! 

Hope y'all enjoy! And if you don't... well... we're not sorry and we still love you!

Back at it with another awesome guest! Today's guest is a HUGE part of not just Mizzou Softball / Athletics, but she's a huge asset to the university as a whole! Cayla has played a vital role in the recent success of Mizzou Softball. She's been a stud on and off the field, and in this episode we take a deep dive into who she is - not just as an athlete, but as a normal, everyday human being. 

Typically, when we look at athletes who are constantly in the spotlight, all we see are the things that the media wants us to see - Successes, failures, stats, and big moments. Very rarely do we get to have an actual conversation that has nothing to do with sports. What we don't realize is that athletes go through the same types of struggles that every other person goes through. In today's episode, we get to sit down with Cayla and have heart felt conversation about mental health and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are truly there for you - through the highs and the lows. 

Buckle up, and get ready for what is by far one of our favorite episodes we've done to date!