Ninety-third Episode released on 01/15/2021. What's good UG FAM Happy Friday! I didn't release an episode on Monday because I wanted to watch the College Football Playoff National Championship game. While the game itself was a blowout and not great, I still had a good time watching it with people for sure.  It also made for a good segway in order to bring on my next guest on the show, one of my lifelong brothers I've made due to college football. On this guest episode, I talk with my great friend and former Oregon walk on teammate Jason Sloan Jr. I'm very thankful for Jason's friendship and for being able to meet this guy during my time at Oregon. We were both walk-ons from the state of Oregon and connected extremely well. This guest episode is packed with a ton of value and it's definitely one you don't wanna miss. It is an HOUR LONG, but I'm telling you guys there are a lot of gems in here and Jason is one interesting person. Jason has always been very goal oriented and up to a lot of things. I want y'all to hear his story and make it to the end on what he currently does in his career field, really next level type stuff and is shaping the future. 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.

A guest sitdown with Jason Sloan Jr. 

Jason's social: Instagram @jason.sloan

#BlackLivesMatter

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Ninety-second Episode released on 01/08/2021. Happy Friday UG fam! What a week it's been. 2021 is just warming up and I guess 2020 has been showing it the ropes. Obviously if you guys were watching any media on Wednesday, we had a day that will definitely go down in the history books for the United States. In this episode, I do touch briefly on that subject, but hopefully in a way that isn't too political. I talk about how we should fight with HONOR and the right SPIRIT in anything we are fighting for as humans. Second, I talk about thinking about more than just ourselves sometimes when making decisions. As difficult as that can be, it can really be a good concept to apply in our life. Last, in 2021 lets go out and continue to find those new hobbies and things to do. Don't let a tough time in human history stop you from trying out new and exciting things. There is still so much to do in this world. GO 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. Fight with HONOR and in the right SPIRIT

2. Sometimes you have to think of more than just yourself 

3. In 2021 lets find some new hobbies to pick up 

#BlackLivesMatter

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Ninety-first Episode released on 01/04/2021. Let's go UG fam, a few days into 2021 and I'm sure we are all still riding the high of being in a new year filled with endless possibilities. I know we are all a lot more optimistic for what this year will bring as compared to last year. As much as the new year is about new things, sometimes it's about removing the things that aren't helping us on our path. In the first topic, I touch on what are we willing to give up in order to more directly align with our missions and main goals. Sometimes we don't even know we should be giving something up, so we have to discover that first. Second, I watched the Fiesta Bowl with Oregon vs Iowa State and it reminded me that young things take time to develop. Right now, all our new goals and plans are fairly young if they just started in this new year, so don't trip if they get off to shaky starts. Continue to build them solid foundations and over time things will hopefully get better. Last, I ask what your worth is? What do you tell yourself your worth is? I think this is important as far as confidence building and when we go out in the world. If we believe we are intelligent attractive human beings that get what we want out of life, then we are going to get those things and feel those ways. It's all about what you do upstairs in your mind. I've continued to learn this over the past few years. Don't become arrogant, but have FAITH in who you are this year! 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. What are you willing to give up? 

2. Young things, take time to develop 

3. What are you worth? 

#BlackLivesMatter

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Ninetieth Episode released on 01/02/2021. Happy New Year! Welcome to SZN 3. I hope you guys are feeling good about exiting 2020 and moving on to a new year. This year is going to have its own growing pains I'm sure, but I think we are going to enjoy it better than the last overall. At least that's what I'm hoping for. I hope y'all have set your goals for 2021 and are going to do the most to achieve them. Don't count yourself out, you can do it, whatever it is you want to achieve, grand or small. It all starts with a vision and your mindset. In this episode, I touch on 3 topics that I think will help you guys throughout your journey in 2021 to accomplish whatever goals you have set. First, I talk about not letting others steal or waste your time and how it still is our most precious asset. Let's utilize our time the right ways throughout the year. Second, I talk about everything not being set in stone. Just because it feels like it at times or things move slowly doesn't meant the magic isn't happening or that change isn't coming. Be patient, keep working, keep grinding, keep believing, hold the faith. IT WILL COME. Lastly, I talk about how nothing is just given, and everything is earned. We have to continue sharpening our swords and then use our skills to earn what we desire. As we enter this new chapter, focus on how bad you want the things you have in your mind. Tell yourself your reason WHY. Then put together a solid plan and take action. Keep that desire burning. Also, please take the time to write out your goals if you haven't done so already. Mine are written out on my iPhone. It doesn't matter where you have them, just that you have them and you review them often. Keep them with you. Hold yourself accountable. 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. Don't let others waste your time 

2. Not everything is set in stone

3. Nothing is given, everything is earned

#BlackLivesMatter

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Eighty-ninth Episode released on 12/26/2020. Happy Holidays UG fam! I worked on Christmas so I ended up recording and releasing this episode the day after. I hope you guys all had an amazing Christmas with your family and loved ones. This episode is a quick one and I think the audio turned out a little quiet just FYI. I sort of ramble on some of it haha but I went ahead and just went with it. I think there was some solid presents for you guys throughout the episode. First, I guy I've really been following his life and story, gave me the inspiration for the first topic. Never give up. David Sabastian posted some quality inspiration on his IG story (as he usually does). His message was simple. NEVER GIVE UP. So I'm just echoing that to you guys. Please don't give up. If you want something, just continue no matter the struggles. Second, I talk about finding solid connections in life. We all want that. If we get them, just appreciate their added value to your life. Not all connections are going to be permanent so just keep that in the back of your mind. Last, FAMILY. Enjoy your time with them. It's a good time during the holidays to rejuvenate with close family and take that positive energy into the next year. You get together and basically talk about the entire year and what everyone's been up to. If you don't have interesting things to say about your year and yourself, make it a goal next year to really be the most interesting person at the family Christmas get together. 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. Never give up 

2. Understand the value in solid connections 

3. Be thankful for your family. Holidays are always a good time to reflect on your fam

#BlackLivesMatter

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Eighty-eighth Episode released on 12/21/2020. Happy Monday. The light was beaming this morning, felt good, but it went away real quick. This episode I touch on learning to not beat yourself up. We all got so much to do in our busy lives and we can't always do life to the maximum. That's okay, don't be too hard on yourself. I just keep chipping away, but I do know I've got so much more chipping away to do. Second, I helped a close friend move over the weekend and I just think we should all lend a helping hand because you never know when you're going to need the favor in return. Plus, you may just good copious amounts of pizza and beer if they are a good friend. Congrats to my guy on closing on his first home. Last, I decided this year, I'm not going to go out and spend much money on gifts. There's plenty of reasons for this and I'm going to keep my why's personal. But the point was, just because most people buy gifts doesn't mean you are obligated too. I don't want to be a grinch of Christmas, but this was a hard year for everybody. I think spending time with important people will be a better gift anyways. But if you want to gift, GIFT AWAY I got no issues and actually love gifting things. Just a thing I'm doing this year.  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. Learning to not beat yourself up 

2. Always lend helping hands 

3. We all have the power to make our own choices and traditions 

#BlackLivesMatter

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Eighty-seventh Episode released on 12/18/2020. Happy Friday UG fam! A week before Christmas 2020. Wow this year has really been crazy. Me recording this episode at 12:38am is so 2020 and fitting for the title of this pod episode. On this episode, I talk about how we should always be  learners and never too big or have too much pride to invest in learning more. There are super elite successful people who still take action on learning. It's a lifelong thing. Second, I talk about a new life hacking habit I've been developing called the Maui effect. Please try it out. I also touch on how crazy I am for talking to myself in the mirror. Try that out to if you dare. Lastly, I just talk about how the Christmas spirit meter has been low this year, but I want to remind you guys of why Christmas is so magical and why us adults should continue that. It's for the kids and how they light up with the magic of Christmas. Don't forget that, because that was once probably you depending on your circumstances. And if that wasn't you, then you best believe you want to be able to do that for your kids if you have them. Even if you don't have kids, you probably will one day, so start developing that ability now.  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 are never too good to stop learning 

2. The Maui effect/talking to yourself in the mirror (crazy right) 

3. Christmas spirit 

#BlackLivesMatter

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Eighty-sixth Episode released on 12/14/2020. Happy Monday UG fam! Hope another terrific weekend happened for y'all and I want y'all to have another good week. Let's not forget to start reflecting on our 2020. What happened, what was good, what was bad? On this episode, I revisit a couple themes or topics already mentioned on the pod before. But they are always important. First, I talk about productivity and sort of a formula I use to try to enhance my own productivity. What works for me may not work for others, but I think it's a pretty solid method. I didn't create it, but I found it and I used it throughout 2020. Second, I hit on a book I am currently reading called Tiny Habits. We revisit, baby steps which I've said before. I suggest you check this book out, I will leave the link to it below, but it has an amazing equation for creating new behaviors. Last, I tell you guys to not take NO for an answer. Obviously certain situations will warrant this, use your brain, but for the msot part let's be stubborn and keep finding ways to turn NO's into Yes's. 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. Productivity, Plan-Do-Review 

2. Tiny Habits 

3. Don't take NO for an answer (depending on the situation) 

#BlackLivesMatter

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358003326

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Eighty-fifth Episode released on 12/11/2020. Happy Friday y'all. Another weekend is here. We are wrapping up 2020, haha get it. Man I haven't felt any holiday spirit this year, I don't know about y'all but it's just been so different with everything happening in the world. This episode, I was really thinking about all the great people I look to in life, some I know personally, some I don't, yet they all inspire me and I take bits and pieces from them. In the first topic I talk about how we need to create our own authentic waves though, because we just can't be identical to someone else. Second, I remind you guys to shake things up from time to time. In order to find solutions, sometimes we have to do things differently than we normally would. Lastly, I just want you guys to start reflecting on your 2020. I think the reason why I want y'all to start now, is because this year was literally JAM PACKED full of things that happened. More than your typical year, so there is going to be a lot to unload and process. I want y'all to also start thinking towards the near and distant future to though. At least that's what I am doing. Cheers.  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. Create your own wave 

2. Don't forget to shake things up 

3. 2020 is closing, start reflecting now, it was a loaded year

#BlackLivesMatter

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Eighty-fourth Episode released on 12/07/2020. Happy Monday y'all. Hope y'all had another good weekend. Today's episode was posted a little late cause I was working on other content and I wasn't around my laptop until later in the day. Still nonetheless here we are and I had a personal friend reach out for me to discuss topic #1 on this one. I touch on understanding and dealing with hate, which I think a lot of us go through, whether we admit it or not. We always feel like we got people watching us and possibly hating on what we are up to. Second, I go into posting on social media what we want to and take those second guessing moments of not posting and be able to reanalyze them and see if we should really be posting that content. Cause we WANT TO. Don't post just because but if you have any valid reasons that make sense in your head. Go for it. and ignore what people think, listen to yourself. Lastly, I started off Sunday (when I recorded) in a bad mood, and we're all going to have shitty days. Can we flip them to positive ones easily? I don't know if we ALWAYS CAN but we sure can try.  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. Understanding and dealing with hate 

2. Pondering if you should post certain content on social media 

3. Bad mood central, can we flip it? 

#BlackLivesMatter

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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