One-hundred-third Episode released on 03/08/2021. Happy Monday UG fam! Had a short weekend, but a solid Sunday. The NBA All Star game was today and it was cool to see it even though I thought they should of waited till the end of the season to do it. Had a very productive day and also some great time with friends. I hope y'all are entering this week optimistic, spring is coming, and things are on the up and up. Today's episode I touch on providing value. I think being able to do this in some capacity in my value has done a lot for me. I want to continue working on that and help more people than I do currently. Second, I talk about having class, as this is important and people will notice it easily. I give an example from the All Star Game. Lastly, I talk about giving, which has already been talked about on the pod, but I'm reading a book by Tony Robbins that lays it out great. I think giving is so important for us as humans and it's even important to give when we don't have. That selfless act will come back around and reward us down the line. How does giving make you feel? Think about that and let it sit on you. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Find a way to provide value 

2. Always have class

3. In order to get, you have to give 

Tony Robbins book Money Master the Game: https://www.amazon.com/MONEY-Master-Game-Financial-Freedom/dp/1476757860

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One-hundred-second Episode released on 03/05/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! Man, another long week for me, I hope you guys had a good week out there. There was definitely a whole lot of ups and downs this week, ya feel me. This was another choice I had to make to sacrifice sleep to stay up and record this one for y'all. My schedule has been a little hectic as of late but we're here. First, on this episode, I talk about Zaya Wade as I saw some content with Michelle Obama interviewing her on Instagram. We should always pursue our true self even if that is difficult. I liked the way Ms. Obama laid it out and I echoed those lessons. I used to be more immature when I was younger and I was uncomfortable around the LGBTQ community because I didn't understand it. Now that I'm older, I do, and I definitely want to be a voice and supporting member. Check out Zaya Wade's story if you haven't, she is the trans-daughter of former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade. Second, do you feel that, you being busy, 24/7 all the time. Busy, busy, busy. Sometimes we're busy avoiding the things we actually need to do. Business is a plague on all of us. Take a step back for a brief window of time and do NOTHING. NOTHING at all. Just stop being so damn busy. We want fulfillment not a burned out state. Last, I talk about playing the long term again. There are several reason's why my brain is telling myself again, but I think it's just a good overall theme and lesson for any thing you're looking to attain in life. Patience, and play the long game/long term. You'll win in the end or have a higher likelihood and that will be a better end result for you. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Pursue your true self

2. Busy, nothing 

3. Long term

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One-hundred-first Episode released on 03/01/2021. Happy Monday UG fam! Hope you all had another fantastic weekend. The weather turned out beautiful on (Sunday) in Portland and I definitely got out in the sun a little bit. When this goes live on Monday, it will be a whole new month. Welcome to March, officially the month that COVID last year started in. That's wild to think about. On this episode, I talk about burying yourself, which is what I've done lately. I've locked in and focused on what I'm really going after. While, it's not perfect, and I still get distracted and sidetracked, for the most part, I think burying yourself is critical for growth. If you don't have solid roots, you're gonna get pulled. One day you will reap the fruits of your labor. Second, I talk about the 40 percent rule by retired Navy Seal David Groggins. You've got 60% left in the tank when your mind tells you you're done. KEEP PUSHING. Test that will. Lastly, I talk about defining yourself. You should clearly define who you are, and if you're living your life outside of that, redefine yourself. It's okay to go back to the drawing board. You're doing it for you, and no one else. Obviously you need to keep those close to you in mind if it's going to affect them, but truly defining yourself allows you to be authentically your true self. That's where the fun begins. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Bury yourself 

2. The 40% rule 

3. Define who you are

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One-HUNDRETH Episode released on 02/26/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! 100 baby, WE DID IT. Hit them triple digits. Honestly, if you would of ever told me I'd have a podcast in triple digits, I would of laughed at you and said there's no way. But here we are, and with that, I'm super excited to bring on another guest and dive into their story. My friend Marco Zamora has a good story that I think a lot of people can learn from. I truly think the people that go through tough circumstances have an edge when it comes to grit. Marco talks about his battles with being bullied as a kid and using that to motivate him to become an absolute beast in the gym, so other's wouldn't ever mess with him again. I hope you guys take something away from our conversation and learn something. Once, again thank y'all for rocking with me all the way to 100 episodes. Please, this is a tell a friend to tell a friend type of episode, let's get some more people hopping on this podcast. I appreciate the support. Stay savvy out there folks, these are still unprecedented times. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following

A guest sit down with Marco Zamora 

Marco's insta: @marc6ix 

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Ninety-ninth Episode released on 02/22/2021. Happy Monday UG fam! 99 problems but my voice ain't one. Welcome to another episode and welcome to my 99th. My first topic is exactly what you just read. I am more comfortable than I was when I started this thing and while I've got plenty of issues and problems I'm personally working through, I feel like my voice, at least behind this mic, is not one of them. I'm very grateful for that growth and I hope to expand on it in other areas. Second, problems are everywhere for us all at all times. I just go through some general things to help you manage any of your problems. Lists are your friend and taking them on one at a time, usually the toughest first. Last, with all the problems in the world, sometimes the biggest one is actually inside of US. And we're afraid to be honest with ourselves and admit it. I know we've touched on this before on the pod but I thought it was important to do so on an episode about problems. For those that are battling through something internally, you should know exactly what I'm talking about. I hope you change for the better. Set yourself free. Looking forward to #100! Got something planned so stay tuned. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. 99 problems but my voice ain't one

2. General problems talk

3. We might have the biggest problem inside of us

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Ninety-eighth Episode released on 02/19/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! Hope you guys are going into a better weekend this week if you live in the Portland-Metro area. Most places have power back but not all so hopefully y'all are staying warm. I gave a shoutout on this pod to my friend, former coach, and mentor, Daniel Kirkham, for starting his podcast. It's called Dkirks and Doty and can be found on Apple Podcasts. Link will be below. I didn't do a great job of explaining it on my intro, but essentially it is another personal growth pod with a sprinkle in with the game of golf. Please check it out and leave a rating. This episode, I touch on paying attention to what you consume as far as content wise. You'll notice that you will start to care more about the things you constantly consume. Second, I touch on being drained and some simple yet effective tips to counteract that. I also go into a little bit about the proposed 4 day 32 hour work week, which I think has it's upsides. Last, I talk about at least paying attention to important news that affects our lives and our families/future families. Don't have that stance that all news is bad, because some really does move markets and change lives. Find a credible source that works for you. Pay attention to a degree. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Changing the content you are consuming  

2. Feeling drained

3. Pay attention to important news

DKirks and Doty pod: https://www.audible.com/pd/Teaser-Episode-1-Podcast/B08VG7L9WQ

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Ninety-seventh Episode released on 02/15/2021. Happy Monday UG fam! This weekend where I live we got hit with a bad winter snow and ice storm and it left us without power for 3-4 days. That's why this episode was delivered Monday night instead of the morning. An estimated 200K+ people lost power. It was definitely another challenging time in what's already been a rough start to this decade. At work it was crazy and at home. I am thankful to see the power of people coming together though to get through the tough times. Also quick shoutout to all my friends that helped getting and setting up a generator. This episode talks about what to do when we lose the power inside of us. Second, I talk about giving people their flowers while they are still around. I know Sunday was Valentine's Day so I hope y'all were able to give those "flowers" to people you care about. Last, I just remind you guys of patience and persistence. It's been a rough time for those that live in this area, but literally with anything in life, TIME is on our side. It's going to help if you give anything time. Things will recorrect. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. No power inside of you

2. Give people their "flowers" while they are still around

3. Continued patience and persistence 

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Ninety-six Episode released on 02/12/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! Today during the recording of this episode, it would have been my dad's 54th birthday. This episode is entirely inspired off of that. Obviously my emotions during this timeframe were heavily involved with that so I figured doing an episode from that was appropriate. I'm not going to lie y'all, I've been working like crazy and missing out on sleep so I wasn't going to do this episode but I just couldn't let my pops down like that. So here we are. First topic, I talk about how we can win no matter what deck we are dealt. We have to see a way to win and we have to believe. There are numerous examples throughout history of humans winning off shitty hands. GO BE ANOTHER ONE. Second, I talk about finding your footing when your stepping into a new world after a traumatic event in your life. So much will change and so fast. It can be hard to acclimate to your new world. But you will and when you do, you will start to feel refreshed. Last, I just talk to you guys about my WHY. Why I am here in my opinion. Why I do this podcast, why I push myself to my limits, why I give to others, why I am the way I am. It's my gift and my mission. I'm just a messenger at the end of it though, to help you guys get there as well. We should all be uplifting each other in this world because it's hard out there. Like extremely hard, but as I always say. KEEP PUSHING.  Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. No matter the deck you're dealt, you can win 

2. Traumatic events bring on new worlds 

3. Here to uplift, now and forever. You can too 

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Ninety-fifth Episode released on 02/08/2021. Happy Monday UG fam! I have been more than absent from the podcast over the past 2 weeks. I completely disconnected for a bit. I had to take a mental break from things. I thought I was solid, found out I wasn't, but was able to make a recovery due to our friend, time. That's essentially what this entire episode is about. Once again, I'm not really going into details because that is my own private life which I typically don't share a whole lot of on the pod. I try to keep it as general as possible. But I think there were some gems dropped in the episode. I talk about how healing is a process, not a quick thing, even if we think it's going to be. I also touch on excuses, and how limiting those is essential. Last, I tell you guys, it's okay to take a break. I did, 2 weeks from this. And it bothered me because of how I always preach consistency. But I realized taking care of myself comes first. I was physically and spiritually exhausted and the time away helped me focus on my thoughts. It led me back here writing this to y'all. I really don't know who reads the descriptions to my episodes, but if you have, you know there is some gold in these. Hope you find it. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Healing is a process

2. Limit your excuses

3. It's OKAY to take a break, even when you don't ever want to

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Ninety-fourth Episode released on 01/22/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! Had a crazy week, that's for sure. Honestly started off the week on a high, hit rock bottom, and bounced back up. This entire episode is geared towards that entire process. I did have a good trip to San Diego though and enjoyed the 80-90 degree January weather. Joshua Tree National Park was amazing as well, if you ever get the chance check it out. My first topic today just talks about how we can't change what's already happened to us in life. We just move forward and keep fighting as best we can, when we can. When I took this trip to see my homie Ruben, I saw he's still fighting to get what he wants and I'm proud of that. Second, I talk about how I'm appreciative of all the hardships I have encountered in my life. They really have made me stronger and I continue to face them. I realize they will always come as that's just part of life.  Last, I tell you guys to not let others dictate your happiness. That is a quick plan to misery and heartache. Take a gauge on where you pull your happiness from, you should have that pretty well thought out. Disclaimer, I am all good, I talked to people in my corner, I know where I stand and I'll be solid. Thank y'all for the continued support. Still thrilled to be bringing you more content and I appreciate any and all feedback. Continuing to use my voice to spread growth to the world in my own way.

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. You can't change the past but you control how you navigate the present 

2. Being appreciative of all the hardships in life 

3. Don't let others dictate your happiness 

#BlackLivesMatter

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