Unbeatable

Coach Ryan, the champion head wrestling coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes and multi-time NCAA Head Coach of the Year, is no stranger to suffering, both chosen and unchosen. He was an elite-level collegiate wrestler himself under legendary coach Dan Gable, which took the kind of mental and physical endurance few people have. But, his greatest suffering came when he very suddenly lost his 5-year old son from an unknown heart condition.

You’ll hear:

• How he initially got into wrestling

• What it was like to compete at the highest level under Coach Gable

• His take on how to become elite at anything

• A description of the unimaginable day his young son suddenly passed away

• His advice for coping with extreme grief

• How his pain led to questions about ultimate truth and what he found

Plus, in the discussion about the discomfort it takes to become an elite athlete, Jeff also gives his top 5 moments of discomfort it took to become an elite soldier in the Army.

Get Coach Ryan’s book, Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite In Life And Leadership, HERE

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What does manhood really mean? When does someone go from being a boy to being a man?

Adam French was forced to explore these questions when, as a teenager, his alcoholic father left and his mother struggled with heavy addiction. His own life spiraled out of control as he tried to find ways to cope with trauma wounds and numb the pain. Then, something happened that radically changed his life and put him on the road to recovery. Today, he speaks nationally to inspire men and counsel them toward healing.

You’ll hear:

• a gut-honest description of his tumultuous teenage and early adult years

• how his father, who began the cycle of destruction, was the one to trigger the healing process

• how Adam works with men of all backgrounds struggling to heal from deep wounds and to find their man identity

• what to do if you have things in your past you’re ashamed of and can’t seem to overcome

• About Adam’s highly-praised book, MANDENTITY, which offers “experience healing from your pain without years of counseling.”

**Plus, Jeff and Adam give the top 5 responses they’ve heard from men to the question, “When do you really become a man?”

Learn more about Adam or order his book HERE

Connect on Instagram HERE

THIS WEEK, we are giving away a FREE e-copy of Adam’s book, MANDENTITY, to someone on our email list. To be in the drawing, make sure you subscribe to our email list HERE.

Do you feel like you don't have the same advantages as everybody around you, but you really want to accomplish something great?

Our guest, David, was born with cerebral palsy, and his family was told he would never live a normal life. It would have been easy for him to feel sorry for himself. Instead, he didn’t let it stop him from being an accomplished athlete and being the first in his family to graduate from college.

You’ll hear:

• Exactly what cerebral palsy is

• About his struggles in early life and the amazing support of his parents

• How he got into sports and became a fitness expert

• How he has turned his disability into a platform

• 4 pieces of advice from David on how to thrive even with disadvantages

PLUS, since they are both experienced cyclers, Jeff and David give their top 5 mistakes adults make on bikes.

Connect with David on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and more HERE

Also, click here to listen to David’s Cerebral Palsy and Fitness podcast

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Adopting children is challenging and emotional in every situation. When children have special needs and are affected by substance abuse, the challenges multiply. Robbie Seale would describe herself as a regular person, but something she witnessed at age 19 changed her heart and the trajectory of her life so much that she later adopted 4 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

You’ll learn:

• What she saw that haunted her and gave her a heart drawn to adoption

• How she and her husband navigated the foster care and adoption system

• Exactly what Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is and how it impacts many children

• The tense moment when Robbie introduced her children to their birth mom

• Robbie’s expert parenting advice for ANY parent, whether you have adopted children or not

Plus, since Jeff and Robbie both have a LOT experience with non-profits, they give an inside look at the top 5 challenges of being around or working in a non-profit.

Listen to Robbie’s podcast, FASD Family Life, specifically for families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

She also recommends the book, Trying Differently Rather Than Harder by Diane Malbin.

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Get your FREE copy of the Unbeatable Army Survival Guide HERE

Who doesn’t love the Olympic and Paralympic Games? The competitions themselves are thrilling, but one of the best parts is the stories of what it took for athletes to get there in the first place. In this episode, you get a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of the life of 2-time, Multi-Sport Paralympic Athlete James Owen Roberts, who was born with a disability called femoral dysplasia. He competed for Great Britain at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing in adaptive rowing and at the 2012 Paralympics in London in sitting volleyball.

You’ll hear:

• About his early life in Belgium with both parents in the military

• How he developed the grit to compete with able-bodied swimmers and turn his disability into an asset

• What it takes to compete at the top level of Paralympic sports and how to navigate doubters, set-backs, and rejection

• The emotions that come with watching the Olympics and Paralympics after you’ve retired

• James’ advice as a personal trainer on what you need in order to overcome self-doubt and reach your goals.

*Plus, you’ll hear Jeff’s top 5 list of the things he loves most about the Olympic Games

Learn more about James and his coaching business HERE

Listen to James’ podcast, The Mindset Athlete Podcast HERE

Follow him on Instagram

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It’s Super Bowl Week! So, we’re excited to have long-time NFL Sideline Reporter Laura Okmin as our guest. Laura has covered more than 10 Super Bowls, hosted Olympic coverage from the London, Sochi and Pyeongchang games, and reported from multiple World Series, NBA and NHL championships. She’s also interviewed Michael Jordan, Cal Ripkin, Tom Brady, and many more. But, one of her proudest accomplishments is a program she founded called GALAVANIZE, which trains and mentors young women entering the sports world.

You’ll hear:

• How she got into sports journalism

• The many obstacles she has faced as one of the very few women covering high-profile sports events

• The terrifying experience that led her to decide to mentor the next generation of women in the sports world

• Her advice for girls who have goals, but lack the confidence to pursue them

• About her book that helps children who have a parent battling cancer

**Plus, hear Laura’s favorite parts of being at a Super Bowl, as well as Jeff’s top 5 things Americans love about the big game.

Listen to Laura’s LIVE coverage of the 2022 Super Bowl at https://westwoodonesports.com/

Learn more about her amazing career HERE

Follow her on Instagram HERE

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Autism can be a mystery to people who haven’t been around it. Most are also unaware of the heavy toll it can take on family members. This week’s guest, Podcaster/Producer/Autism Inclusion Advocate Mishka Sibert, has spent most of her life caring for her brother, Samko, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2. Mishka knows first-hand how difficult and stressful the life of a sibling caregiver can be. But, she also knows that there is beauty and uniqueness in each person with autism, and she works every day to create awareness and to advocate for those without a voice.

You’ll hear:

• About Mishka’s childhood growing up in Slovakia and not having any resources when Samko was diagnosed

• What it means to be a “glass child”, while also working through anxiety and trauma

• Mishka and Sam’s interesting connection to Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick

• How they’ve turned Samko’s art into a thriving business that creates awareness

• The story and purpose behind Mishka’s podcast, Happy Autism

• Mishka’s advice to those who have family members with special needs.

Plus, Jeff shares the top 5 lessons he’s learned about developing mental agility, which is the ability to not let circumstances hold you back.

Listen to the Happy Autism podcast or connect with Mishka HERE

Instagram:

@mishkasibert

@happyautism

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How can one person juggle a husband being deployed, having toddler twin boys at home, and a demanding job that has her traveling 60% of the year? Award-winning Leadership and Sales Performance Coach Danielle Cobo tells listeners what it was like and gives first-hand insight into the lives of military families.

You’ll hear:

• About her shocking childhood

• The journey of going from practically homeless as a teenager to leading a team for a Fortune 500 company as a young adult

• How she unexpectedly became a military wife

• What makes the service and sacrifice of military families so difficult and praiseworthy

• Her expert advice for anyone trying to balance the pulls of work and family

• About her top-performing podcast, Dream Job with Danielle Cobo

*Plus, you’ll hear why Jeff absolutely loves and respects military families, as well as his take on the top 5 worst jobs in America.

Learn more about Danielle and connect at https://www.daniellecobo.com/

Listen to her Dream Job podcast HERE

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All of us go through dark periods of loss and grief. Grief strikes us all differently, and we all cope in our own way. Sometimes your heart aches, and you feel like you can barely breathe. Or, sometimes you don’t truly process it until years later. Nashville singer/songwriter Shannon Labrie opens up about the painful losses in her life and the tough decisions she made that eventually helped her beat grief.

You’ll hear:

• about her peaceful, musical childhood growing up on a farm, until tragedy struck

• how grief is a process and how it has come up throughout her life

• what caused her to finally ask for help

• her advice for anyone going through grief right now

• the story behind her new hit single “Raining Hallelujah”

• about her work on The Building Project to revive local businesses after devastation

Plus, you’ll hear Jeff’s top 5 favorite things about farmers and farm communities!

Books mentioned in this episode:

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

A Sacred Sorrow by Michael Card

Night by Elie Weisel

Connect with Shannon at

https://www.shannonlabrie.com/

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If you haven’t struggled with an eating disorder yourself, chances are, someone close to you has or is struggling right now. It can be hard to understand and even harder to know what to do about it. Kara is a registered nurse and holistic eating disorder recovery coach who, after trying and giving up several times, finally found the life-changing freedom from the addiction of her own eating disorder she had desperately wanted for over a decade. She’s even written a new book about it called Freed & Fierce!

In this episode, she walks us through:

• her childhood and why she developed a high-achievement mentality

• how her eating disorder developed and what can trigger it in people

• the thoughts and feelings that plague someone with an eating disorder

• what made her seek help (and what didn’t work)

• how she finally won the battle with bulimia and body image issues

• and her advice to those struggling with a similar addiction

Plus, on a lighter note, Jeff gives 5 personal stories about extreme food deprivation while he was in the Army.

Learn more about Kara or connect with her HERE

Purchase her book, Freed & Fierce: The 7 Untapped Essentials for Life-Long Eating Disorder Recovery on Amazon HERE.

**Also, Jeff mentioned in the episode that we’re giving away a FREE e-copy of Kara’s book this week. But, you have to be on our email list to win! Subscribe HERE for a chance to win it!

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Get your FREE copy of the Unbeatable Army Survival Guide, a collection of writings and words of wisdom to keep your mental, emotional, and spiritual health in tact. It was written for warriors facing combat, but it applies to anyone facing life’s greatest challenges.