Unlocking Your Inner Strength

Two weeks ago, we took a road trip up to Connecticut to give our first seminar on a national circuit.

Who's we? Me, my great friend BK from Chicago and the Turkish Ok, one of the masterminds behind the up and coming media company, Has Media.

Well, you can't let a good opportunity go to waste and I believe in leveraging my time, so we decided to record an episode of ULYIS on the drive up there.

We chat about many things in this off the cuff, behind the scenes conversation, including how this whole speaking tour came to be, why shame can be useful in a transformation, but you shouldn't be the one making a person feel that shame and so much more.

By the way, if you're interested in learning about why diets suck and they never work, then check out my upcoming Panda Diet Challenge, there's nothing else like it. https://panda.newellstrength.com/register

I cannot tell you how many times in the past few years, while having casual conversations, people have said to me, 'This can't be real'.

What were they referring to?

Worldly events.

Stuff that people are usually oblivious to, but that my endlessly curious mind cannot help but research and explore.

Reality is indeed often stranger than fiction.

In today's episode, I talk about corrupt politicians and what that means for you, real life Terminator robots, Elon Musk's satellite trains, testosterone and much more! Never know where it's going to go once I get on a rant!

As you read this, I am on the way up to Connecticut or shortly will be to give the first seminar in a series on a speaking tour my great friend Brandon and I will be doing this year.

And no doubt, I am listening to a replay of a recent podcast I did with two of the world's greatest fighters, Mickey Gall of the UFC and future UFC champ, LJ Reboli.

We went over the mindset of a gladiator, training, success and they even hit me with some well thought out questions. Pretty cool when pro athletes love strength and conditioning on top of their sports skills practice, which leads to some interesting conversations.

If you've ever wondered what people that are the best in the world think like, then definitely check out this episode. It's off the charts, maybe the best episode yet!

A couple of weeks ago, one of my great friends, Brandon Kelly, was in town for a few days to hang with us.

We took full advantage of our time together which meant a brutally hard Monday morning workout with a bunch of the guys, followed by a podcast with the two of us and another friend, Jake, from Louisiana who was in town for a Navy SEAL event.

We chatted it up about LIFE, success, focus, drugs and so much more.

If you take a listen you will hear my explanation of how using the analogy of a flashlight will allow you to shift your attention at any moment.

This is key, because where your attention goes, energy flows and results will follow.

A couple of weeks ago, we traveled up to Connecticut for a workout and podcast with Steve Oroscoe.

Steve and I connected by chance. Someone tagged me and the Liver King in one of his posts, which was about fasting, so I decided to say hi and shoot him a message.

One thing led to another and we set a date to catch a workout and shoot some film and record a killer podcast.

Nothing happens unless you make it happen, remember that.

Anyhow, in this episode, Steve and I talk about:

-Why fasting is the WAY…

-A very simple way to being fasting

-The harsh, often ignored, reality about success. But when implemented, you can do ANYTHING….

-How to leap frog from one dream to the next, knowing that success is a continuous process

And much, much more.

Little did I know until after the episode that Steve ran for Senate up there and potentially is eyeballing the 2026 Governors seat. Yes, with his mindset, I have no doubt that he has a great shot at winning, which won't surprise you after you listen to this episode.

Back in 1998, I read a book that I got by mail order from a magazine, that shaped my foundation for my training philosophy.

At the time, I was still in high school, just entering my senior year.

And I had a vision of becoming the strongest bodybuilder I could become.

I left no stone unturned.

Anyone can slap together some exercises. That doesn't necessarily constitute a solid training program.

What I always want to know is: what's the creator's philosophy behind it?

Take a listen to see what my exact philosophy of training is, it'll give you a better understanding of training than 99% of 'fitness experts'.

Listen, people pay me good money to write programs, take advantage of this opportunity to learn about my training methods.

Listen to it until you truly understand it.

Back in 2014, I was lucky enough to go to a Dax Moy seminar on Mind Mapping, which ultimately transformed my life.

Have you ever had a philosophy, theory or idea but couldn't quite formulate it into something coherent, even though you knew it to be true? Well, that's what Dax did for me when it came to Mind Map.

In this episode, we go deep on the real purpose of goal setting and I believe once you listen to this, you will never look at goal setting the same way again and you will forever have more self-awareness which will help when you get off track, which will happen.

We talk about:

-The 3 I's of impact, influence and income

-The dopamine treadmill and why it will burn you out and leave you feeling hopeless

-Why the answer to overwhelm is never MORE

-What the real purpose of any goal is

-How to use the 3 'Beauty's' to set up magical days

-Why structuring your LIFE around what is most important NOW is an absolute MUST

And so much more.

So buckle up and prepare to have your mind blown! I know mine was.

Dax is one of the top Coaches in the world, his clients include British royalty and celebrities to name a few. You can find out more by going to www.mindmapcoach.com or by following him at Dax Moy (his writings are brilliant, a must!).

And if you're not already, You can follow me on IG @thepandamanofficial and on YouTube @thepandamanofficial

A week ago, I was on day 3 of a 4 day fast to bring in my new year.

The past few years, I have made it a ritual to fast until my birthday, do a brutally hard training session on my birthday and go deep into my mind the night prior with the help of Magic Mushrooms.

Why in the world would someone do this?

I thought you were supposed to take it easy on your birthday?

In today's episode, I explain my thought process behind why I do this, I explain my insights and key takeaways from the MM trip and share with you how I hurt my calf significantly and what I did about it both mentally and physically to recover in superhero time.

People ask me about mindset far more than anything else.

And truth be told, mindset is my forte.

In fact, the main reason I utilize my fasting protocols is for the mind and spirit.

In this episode, I cover 3 keys that anyone can do to transform their mindset.

By the way, negative thoughts are completely normal and common, but it doesn't mean we have to settle for them.

Take a listen and apply what I share here. But, be warned, there is work involved!

A month or so ago I decided to start talking once in a while about worldly events, topics that I am well versed in and study daily.

I am endlessly curious about all this stuff.

Now, if you are only listening to the MSM, this stuff will all be new to you and might even highly offend you.

If you are easily offended, then you best not listen, or you can and you can vehemently disagree with me. But I'll still be your friend:)

In this episode, I talk about: UFOs, Bronny James' heart attack, the Stanford President and the Jason Aldean song.

Absorb what is useful and discard the rest.