This episode discusses a book that really pushes you to challenge yourself. Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins is a great book to end the year on or start the next year with. If you are trying to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle, read this book! Quick warning, this book is not for the sensitive or for anyone that wants to live life with any excuses.

"I don't stop when I'm tired, I stop when I'm done"- David Goggins

2 Timothy 2:1-6
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men,[a] who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.

https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287

With Thanksgiving around the corner, take some time to be grateful. Try to pray, journal, meditate about your blessings and overall day. See where God is working in your by reflecting on those blessings.

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” —Zig Ziglar

Positive Psychology:
https://positivepsychology.com/neuroscience-of-gratitude/
Harvard Study:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier

Power of praise:
https://asymphonyofpraise.com/blog/the-power-of-praise

What's next? Maybe its time to change, reset, or pivot our goals to keep hungry and keep motivated. Accomplishing your goals can be great, but don't settle, keep going and keep growing!

Ephesians 4: 22-24
"that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness."

Apollo Creed : Now, when we fought, you had that eye of the tiger, man; the edge! And now you gotta get it back, and the way to get it back is to go back to the beginning. You know what I mean?

Don't worry about the people who judge or are not supportive of your dreams or pursuits. Keep pursuing your goals and dreams. Remember God is with you and if your dreams align with His will, then watch God not only transform your life, but others around you!
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Philippians 3:12-14
New King James Version
Pressing Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already attained,[a] or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [b]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

This episode talks about the book Winning the War of your Mind, by Craig Groeshel. In the path to being changed, renewed, or transformed, we need to win the war of our mind. It’s where our transformation begins. If you are looking to transform, this book is great on providing your with principles on how to change and some great reasonings to why you are in your current situation. The link to the book is below. I also recommend the audiobook!

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”
‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭10:4-6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310362725/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EH9H65A8FSKFFPH18H8E

Repetition is key to our success and transformation. Whatever your goal is or whatever your trying to change about yourself, you need a continual flow of good decisions and events over an extended period of time. Or in my case, several years and probably the rest of my life.

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

The importance of repetition until automaticity cannot be overstated. Repetition is the key to learning.
-- John Wooden


https://www.greatmindsclinic.co.uk/blog/what-are-neural-pathways/#:~:text=In%20brief%2C%20a%20neural%20pathway,of%20the%20brain%20to%20another.&text=These%20connected%20neurons%20process%20the,as%20experience%20emotions%20and%20sensations.

https://www.greatmindsclinic.co.uk/blog/what-are-neural-pathways/#:~:text=In%20brief%2C%20a%20neural%20pathway,of%20the%20brain%20to%20another.&text=These%20connected%20neurons%20process%20the,as%20experience%20emotions%20and%20sensations.

Today’s episode I discuss the importance to rest and recovery. Life and exercise can be exhausting and challenging. Recovery is just as important to our overall health as our exercise and diet. Below are links for your own reading:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2021/01/15/the-benefits-of-resting-and-how-to-unplug-in-a-busy-world/?sh=

https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2018/09/the-benefits-of-getting-a-full-night-sleep/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931


https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/313109#possible-health-benefits

Time for some vitamins! I’m big on vitamins, obviously not everyone is going to take them, but I find them extremely helpful to my overall health and how I feel. Below is some information on the benefits to the vitamins I take.

My vitamins:

One a day

Super B- https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/vitamin-b-complex

Fish Oil- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-benefits-of-fish-oil

MCT Oil- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mct-oil-benefits

Probiotic- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983


Elderberry gummies with zinc: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/science-behind-elderberry-gummies

Fiber- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983


Green tea extract- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-green-tea-extract

Today’s episode dives into one of my favorite books, Chase the Lion. It’s really helped me pursue my God given dreams. Below is the Lion’s chaser manifesto and a link to the book! God bless you and your dreams, my prayer is that each listener pursues their dream and chases the lion!

The Lion Chaser’s Manifesto
Quit living as if the purpose of life
Is to arrive safely at death.
Run to the roar.
Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-given passions.
Go after a dream that is destined to fail
Without divine intervention.
Stop pointing out problems. Become a part of the solution. Stop repeating the past. Start creating the future. Face your fears. Fight for your dreams.
Grab opportunity by the mane and don’t let go!
Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails.
Live for the applause of nail-scared hands.
Don’t let what’s wrong with you
Keep you from worshipping what’s right with God. Dare to fail. Dare to be different.
Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away. Chase the Lion!

Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small https://www.amazon.com/dp/1601428871/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_N45BC6J3AXF7FXGCY6A3

This episode talks about the challenges of growing up and how we lose sight of our God given abilities and what we can do to change and overcome the obstacles we have in our mind.
Take the assessment and that will help you see about your personality and can help understand a little more about yourself, the more you learn about yourself will help with your transformation.

Assessment: https://www.16personalities.com

https://youtu.be/b3wnK-Cphgs

Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735291101/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R2VB0EF77A25H92DHWWH

It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062947133/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TX5DSNPXBW7GW15ZJ9YJ

It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062947133/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TX5DSNPXBW7GW15ZJ9YJ