Fifty-third Episode released on 07/13/2020. Happy Monday y'all. Today started off as an amazing day man. I started a new diet (details on my Insta) and hit the ground running with it. The weather was 75+ degrees, not a cloud in the sky, and picture perfect blue skies. I got in a great workout and was feeling super productive. I had lunch in a beautiful park and read a book and was feeling very fulfilled by the day I was having. I ended up going into work ready to work my shift and was told my schedule had changed (I had failed to check it). I was so busy prepping for this diet making sure everything was in order that I hadn't checked my work schedule and just assumed it would be normal (c'mon man). Anyways, I came home and received even more bad news that my bank account had been shut down completely. I let this get to me in a negative way and I got upset. I definitely let my great mood change to a shitty one. While I regret it and eventually calmed down by gathering myself. It sparked this episode for the podcast. Hopefully you guys don't let random curveballs mess up your days when you're in a great mood, like me. This episode also poses that we are our own worst enemies. Think about it and let me know your thoughts on that statement. Who is your own worst enemy? I am my own worst enemy at times and find myself holding ME BACK. Anyways, I hope you guys get value from this episode. Lot's going on in my current world, so I'm going to be staying busy and making more episodes for the pod. 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 negative curveballs ruin your day/mood

2. We are our own worst enemy at times 

3. Right away, no way, take the path of mastery 

#BlackLivesMatter

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Fifty-second Episode released on 07/10/2020. What's going on guys, happy Friday! Hope you guys are settling into your weekends. It's gorgeous weather out here in Portland, at least today. One of my friends sparked a topic for this episode late last night through text. I'll preface you with the word, BORED. If you are bored, find a way to tap into your creativity and rid yourself of that boredom. Do the things you are good at! I also had a crazy ass dream last night and it got me researching and thinking a lot more about what's going on inside of me during my dreams. Excited to share this tip with you guys and I can't wait to see if some of you use it and what you get out of it. Remember, things are a process and you gotta do things piece by piece, step by step, or however you want to view it. I bought a new bookshelf and assembled it today, and while my patience ran thin, I completed it and it looks sick. Made me remember to do things piece by piece, step by step, to get the final product. Just remember everything is a PROCESS. 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. If you find yourself bored, CREATE

2. Do you recall your dreams? start writing them down 

3. Piece by piece, put things together one step at a time

#BlackLivesMatter

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Fifty-first Episode released on 07/06/2020. Happy Monday y'all, hopefully y'all had a great weekend with family and friends. It's been a very interesting year to date and we are in the second phase of 2020. Today's episode I wanted to sharpen our focus and energy skills to help guide us the rest of the way through the year. A lot of this episode is influenced from the current book I am reading "Limitless" by Jim Kwik. It's a great book and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to improve themselves and their brain! Just know you are in control of activating your focus and your energy, use it to your advantage. I'm reading more and more these days, I want y'all to understand the power of reading. It needs to become one of your daily habits, I'm telling you. 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. Focus and Energy, you are in control

2. Fix your to do's and turn them into checkmarks 

3. READ, READ, READ. (new method) 

#BlackLivesMatter

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/1401958230/ref=sr_1_2?crid=209MFZNL7I204&dchild=1&keywords=limitless+jim+kwik&qid=1594074283&sprefix=limitless%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-2

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Fiftieth Episode released on 07/04/2020. Today is Independence day in our country, for a while I've been wanting to have a podcast episode just expressing my feelings on the current state of the country with all the political and social issues we are facing. I wanted to be careful on how I approached this because of my unique situation being a police officer. I shared my thoughts and feelings for you guys on this episode. I am human, I am not perfect and I'm still learning on how to view all of this and properly support. I do know that I am a friend of all people and I really want people in this country to be judged on their character like MLK envisioned. I think we have a long ways to go, but clearly the Black Lives Matter Movement is a step in the right direction. I tried not to make this political, rather just sharing my own perspective in hope I can be a voice. This is a long winded episode 30+ minutes. 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:

Thoughts, feelings, and my perspective regarding the social inequality, police brutality, and systematic racism we face.  

#BlackLivesMatter

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Forty-ninth Episode released on 06/29/2020. Damn podcast fam, it's been well over a month since my last episode. Usually, I can get through several roadblocks stopping me from being productive and creative. As of late though (past couple months) I've been in a mental fog. A lot of it has to do with personal reasons (a complicated breakup and conflicted self-identity issues). However, pushing through problems and low times is exactly what builds us up. Hopefully, you guys can take what I'm saying on this episode and feel what I'm going through, in order to apply it to your life when situations pop up. Once again I apologize for the gap in content, and I know this isn't the first time but it's definitely the longest. I've felt that and beat myself up over it, but I'm happy to be back and end the delay. I want to get this podcast back on track along with a lot of other things in my life. KEEP PUSHING is a phrase I tell a lot of people in my life. Well, I've been telling myself this as of late and we're going to KEEP PUSHING. 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. By the way, BLACK LIVES MATTER. They mattered before George Floyd, they matter now 06/29/20, and they will matter in the years to come. I will be opening up about my personal feelings on an episode soon about the systematic racism we all have witnessed. And yes I'm a cop, that is my current career. If you take issue with that, I understand and will not fault you (even if you say ACAB) but I want to share my perspective with you guys. 

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Finding motivation 

2. Building good habits kicking bad ones 

3. Ups and downs 

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Forty-eighth Episode released on 05/18/2020. 24/7, great song by Meek Mill and Ella Mai, but this was my starting point for this episode. The song was randomly playing as I sat down to write content for this episode and I decided to float down this way with it. I love the hustle mindset of wanting to be on 24/7 and being the best you that you can. But let's be realistic, nobody, not even the goat Michael Jordan is always on in life. There are those who can turn it on more often and deliver in the clutch yes, but no one is on 24/7. I want you guys to become consistent with your time blocks towards your passions, but don't think you have to become a psychopath in order to do so. Science actually says you need this thing called sleep believe it or not. Plan out your time blocks and hold yourself accountable to create during those. I got pretty passionate on this episode for you guys, because I really believe in this s*** I'm saying. I hope you know your surroundings and use them to your advantage. I already know you guys know that only you can change your situations, but remember this, WHAT YOU THINK IS WHAT YOU BECOME. 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. STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY, & STAY SWITCHING THAT MENTAL SWITCH TO POSITIVE -with love

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. 24/7, nobody can be on all the time

2. Familiarize yourself with your surroundings

3. Become by using a progression. What you think is what you become

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Forty-seventh Episode released on 05/14/2020. When you think of positive people, do you think you are more drawn and attracted to them than negative people? I think the answer is yes. I want you guys to understand the power of positivity and seek it out in positive energizers throughout your life. You will notice these people easily and you can become one yourself. Once you become one, you can help others follow suit. If you follow sports, I know my second topic will relate to you. If you don't, I hope I explained +/- well enough for you, if not go look it up and make sure your +/- in life is as high as possible! BRING VALUE TO WHATEVER IT IS YOU CHOOSE TO DO. Shoutout Shane Battier. To close, I hope everyday you live, you end up proving yourself and your doubts wrong. Stop worrying so much about what others think of you. You've got this, it may not be right now, but you will endure and conquer whatever it is that you want to. Manifest it into reality. I believe in YOU. 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. STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY, & STAY SWITCHING THAT MENTAL SWITCH TO POSITIVE -with love

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Be a positive energizer 

2. Make your +/- as high as possible in life

3. Prove t̶h̶e̶m̶ YOU wrong. 

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Forty-sixth Episode released on 05/04/2020. What's going on guys, I hope you guys realize we are in the month of May cause it sure came up fast on me. With that being said, when's the last tough decision you put off making? I can tell you I go through this dilemma constantly. Being a bit more decisive can change your life and how you address tough decisions going forward. When you make a tough decision, I hope you are confident with your choice. I reference the classic, what do you want to eat question in this episode, and I think any of you humans can relate! Also remember your WHY on why you started something. I know that has a significant power on your ability to accomplish the mission (whatever it is). Lastly, no one is coming to save you. You can only save yourself. 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. STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY, & STAY SWITCHING THAT MENTAL SWITCH TO POSITIVE -with love 

Today's episode touches on the following topics:

1. Being more decisive in your decisions

2. Remember your WHY 

3. Life will never just magically get easier

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

[Intro/Outro music credit: Instrumental produced by Hastro Beats]

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Forty-fifth Episode released on 04/27/2020. Phew, the month of April flew by and I didn't provide you guys with hardly any content! I hope you missed me, I sure missed recording for you guys. I'm sorry, I decided to make a big decision and move back home for the time being after my lease ended. With the move and everything going on, I put the podcast on a brief hold while I got everything settled. This wasn't an easy decision especially at this point in my life. I felt like I was way to old (I'm 25 turning 26 this year) to move back home and do all that but I realized I'm sacrificing for my future self, future fam, and future goals, so I'm gonna just make the most of it. I also don't really care what others think, because you will never be able to please everyone if you try. In this episode, I present you with the notorious phrase, "Babies N Memories". Make of it what you will, I hope you guys enjoy. 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. Babies and Memories

2. Get out and move to enhance your mind-state

3. Don't date someone EXACTLY like you (opinion) 

Thank you and I'll catch you later.

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Forty-fourth Episode released on 04/07/2020. Today I rose to the challenge of being a human-being, I filled my cup with water to hydrate and quench my thirst. I stuck it to one area of my life that needed addressed by creating this piece of content. I felt content in doing so and felt satisfaction in doing so. Today, I also received a screenshot text of the weather for the week from a friend. It's mainly sunny and beautiful. My friend was disappointed with the quarantine still being in effect. I know it kills me too guys, but I hope you are stay mentally strong. Remember in times like these to continue to stay ready. Prep yourself to get ahead by filling your cup from the right sources. I want to also say, I appreciate the people still listening to this podcast and still wanting to grow with me as I try and grow my very self. 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. Do you ever have feelings of you're not doing enough? 

2. Lead a life of virtue, refrain from constant pleasure 

3. Fill your cup, with what you want it filled with

Thank you and I'll catch you later. 

[Intro/Outro music credit: Instrumental produced by Hastro Beats] 

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