I've had the pleasure of getting to know Joe back in 2018 as we were both enrolled in the same coaching program. Ever since then I've appreciated who Joe is as a person and a entrepreneur. Now knowing Joe on a deeper level I see that he is not only a solid human and businessman but also an incredible gifted father and a skilled tactician when it comes to working with the young minds of the world.

If you're a parent or a soon to be parent you'll want to make sure you tune into this weeks podcast and sign up for Joe's newsletter to stay on top of all things parenting. 

Joe works to create confident parents and with that comes a byproduct of confident children.

You'll want your pens handy for this episode as well!

Life is a climb up a mountain that will consistently test you as you work your way to the top.

When the path you're on is interrupted what do you do?

Do you pack it in and head back down the mountain?

Do you celebrate how far you made it up the mountain?

Do you just enjoy where you're at?

Or, do you climb all the way to the bottom to gather yourself and attempt a whole new approach over and over and over again?

I don't know much but I do know for me I can't at the very least keep trying to get to the top. What else am I supposed to do?

I always enjoy my chats with Adam and feel lucky to call him a friend and it was so cool to be able to host him on the podcast.

Adam Killam is the Founder of Civilian Strong and incredibly talented sales & marketing specialist and just a solid human.

I met Adam 4-5 years ago through the Crossfit community and I was always impressed with his work ethic, his attitude, and the sincere way he listens to you when you speak.

On this episode you'll hear:

- A few of Adam's favourite all time books

- Why you should eat liver 

- How to deal with death

- Self doubts impact on an entrepreneur in 2020

- How to eat an elephant

...and a heck of a lot more

Be sure to check out https://civilianstrong.com and support Adam and his team as they look to add premium products to support your lifestyle.Oh and here are Adam's must read books:

Beyond Possible

Limitless

How to Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies

Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed And How to Find Hope

Elon Musk

The Carnivore Code

From 2016 to 2018 I was experiencing a ton of growth, and truthfully I still am today. However I look back on those two years as truly pivotal for me and my growth.

One of the most impactful decisions I made was to reach out to Niyi Sobo (Olaniyi Sobomehin) to work with him as my mindset coach. 

I enrolled in Niyi's Killer Instinct program and never looked back.

Not only was Niyi an incredible influence on me and an awesome teacher he's become an even more valuable friend who I respect and appreciate a ton.

You don't want to miss this episode and you may want to listen to it twice.

... oh and once you're done here be sure to check out Niyi's podcast and subscribe.

To say I've learned a lot from Dave Nixon is an understatement. 

Dave has been aggressively creating and sharing content for years (600+ podcasts, books, seminars, etc.) and I've done what I can to absorb most if not all of it.

Hosting Dave on the podcast was a bit of a trip for me. We've interacted a handful of times online and spoken once or twice "on the phone" (can we all just agree that ZOOM is basically our current version of a phone call?) but I still found myself a bit anxious, even nervous to have him on my show.

I almost immediately forgot about any concerns I was having and I found myself simply digesting Dave's first few answers to my first question.

Dave is a wealth of knowledge and his willingness to share it is a gift.

I know you ALL will enjoy this one and if you don't already follow Dave on social media I encourage you to do so today.

To try something new is to take a risk and sometimes those risks are greater than others. However that sliding scale of risk at times doesn't make getting the courage up to try new things any easier.

This, life, is hard.

All of it. Life, business, relationships, working on yourself. None of this is easy nor is it meant to be.

"Tough decisions, easy life. Easy decisions, tough life." So sign me up for the tough decisions all day. I will be honest though over these past few days I've wanted to quit, quit all of it...and I break that down on this podcast. Vulnerability always wins.

I hope you all enjoy it.

& remember this isn't supposed to be easy, life that is, and you are not alone in any of this... reach out if you need any help or just an ear.

Be good to yourselves.

I've been lucky enough to call today's guest a friend over the past few years through some interactions on social media. Having him agree to join me on the podcast was absolutely awesome.

Following Zach Even-Esh on social media I've been known to comment on a few of his posts, tune into a few of his Instagram lives and borrow some of his training tips and each and every time Zach has been a super gracious and humble dude.

This podcast is no exception.

After a full day of work and a quick dog walk Zach was kind enough to give me over an hour of his time to share his thoughts on family, business, and training. Admittedly I feel like I left a lot of meat on the bone with this podcast as Zach is a wealth of knowledge and he has so much to share. However I am confident that we will set up for round II in the near future and we can dive deeper into Zach's story.

If you like inspiration, honesty and integrity Zach is your guy and I can't wait for those of you that don't already know him to begin to follow along with his journey today.

Rounding out my 3 part series on relationships I break down the following keys to a successful relationship:- Tough conversations

- Open lines of communication

- Everything is YOUR choice

- The theory of 'Stop Loss' as it pertains to our relationships

- And the importance of loving yourself first

If you're wanting to hear more on the topic of relationships I encourage you to sign up for my first LIVE webinar with my sister & holistic counsellor Tasha Bodnarchuk on November 17th @ 10am PST.Secure your seat HERE.

Thanks for tuning in and supporting the podcast! Be sure to Like, Share, and Subscribe if you haven't already.

I can't tell you how cool it is that I get to do a podcast on things like love and relationships now.

It's actually extremely fulfilling for me.

This week I kick off the 3 part series on RELATIONSHIPS as I break down and share some major keys when it comes to intimate relationships.

On this podcast I unpack why it is so important for us to love our partners how they want to be loved as opposed to loving how we want to be love. Loving in our own style is pretty easy and actually pretty selfish.  When we love our partners how we want to be loved it isn't taking into account how the other person feels about things such as space, affection, time alone, time together, or even using the words I love you.

While you may have been dating for awhile or perhaps you've even been married for 20+ years whatever the case is it is imperative that you know how your partner wants to be loved. Once we've had that conversation (and it needs to happen more than once every 5 years) the next step is seeing it through with the work that is required to meet and exceed those expectations of your partner.

No one ever said relationships were easy did they? But, wow they can be one of the most fulling pieces of this awesome thing called life if we pay attention, put in the work and nurture them.

It took roughly 20 relationships one of which was a 7 year marriage before I truly learned what love was.

I learned how to really love someone when I was single.

Tune in as I share one of my more personal podcasts. On this episode I discuss my relationship with my partner Lindsey and how I was able to learn to fully love her when I was in a moment of deep self transformation. 

I share my understanding of the 3 levels of love and how we really should all be aiming to be on level 3 with those around us that we do truly care about.

How do you love? Level 1? Level 2? or Level 3? 

Tune in to find out how they are different and why level 3 is where you want to be.