Young Legends

'When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.' Elon Musk

The mentality you need to succeed, and reasons why you should try, even if the chances are slim.

Born with an arm that wasn't fully formed, and only two fingers attached, Chris Ruden has never let a disability stop him from achieving his dreams! Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a young man only made him stronger! Whether it's breaking various powerlifting records, starting a nutrition bar business, doing motivational speeches around the world, or competing on the Titan Games hosted by Dwayne Johnson, Chris Ruden is a reminder to each of us that limitations are an illusion, and shows us what's really possible. Packed with so many nuggets, this was an amazing interview!!! www.chrisruden.com YouTube InstagramMotivational Speaking NRG Bites Shout out to Chuki Beats for the beat that I used for the Freestyle Rap. Check him out! Chuki Beats

Stand up comedian Mia Jackson, who has toured nationally with Amy Schumer, was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing, had a role in the movie Mother's Day, and has release a Comedy Central special, talks about what it takes to be successful in the world of comedy and life in general. She speaks on how to achieve your dreams and key principles that will help you grab ahold of the good life. Mia's social handles:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• website

The undetermined, unpredictable nature of life can be daunting. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are methods to deal with the uncertainty of life that can help us along our journey and allow us to thrive.

In this episode I mention my interview with blind mountain biker Brian Bushway

Here's the podcast on Stoicism the Daily Stoic that I mentioned

I also mention the Happy documentary

Here are some of the resources I used for research

Embracing The Uncertain by Susan Jeffers

Man's Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl

https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/cope-uncertainty

https://www.cigna.com/static/www-cigna-com/docs/coronavirus/strategies-for-coping-with-uncertainty.pdf

https://www.apa.org/topics/stress-uncertainty

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/9-tips-deal-uncertainty-coronavirus-outbreak-ncna1167821

https://www.fastcompany.com/90536526/a-green-beret-shares-how-to-deal-with-uncertainty-as-a-leader

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/traversing-the-inner-terrain/202008/dealing-uncertainty

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-confident-and-get-over-uncertanties.html

https://www.laparent.com/dealing-with-uncertainty-during-the-pandemic/

Are you ready to live your best life? You can do so by taking control of your health and fitness! Zac Potter is a health and fitness expert, who teaches how to feel great, look good and get your body into tip-top shape in order to dominate your world.

In this episode, Zac shares

• How finding your 'Why' will help you get become healthier and sustain motivation to exercise and eat right
• Strategies on how to work within your environment, schedule and habits to get on your wellness journey
• Tips on how to become a healthy eater
• Tips on how to make exercise a part of your life
• ...and much more!

Connect with Zac and Lion's Heart Health

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Youtube

Civil rights legend, humanitarian and American hero, Congressman John Robert Lewis has passed away. But the example he has set, has left an indelible mark on soul of America and the world.

John Lewis has taught us much about life. He's taught us lessons on courage, perseverance, optimism, being self-made, and many others. This podcast episode honors his life, while focusing in on some of the amazing life lessons he has left behind.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Eyes On The Prize clips

Good Trouble Documentary

John Lewis 'March' Graphic Novel

Positive Psychologist Dr. Robert Zeitlin is here to help you understand how to become happier by developing your character strengths. Each of us have the 24 different character strengths, to different degrees. When you know your strengths, you can improve your life and thrive. Research reveals that people who use their strengths a lot, are 18x more likely to be flourishing than those who do not use their strengths. This interview is packed with information to help you live your best life! In this episode, he shares:

-What the 24 Character Strengths of positive psychology are and why they're important

-How to put together a plan to develop your character strengths

-How to use tiny habits to develop your character strengths

-How building up your character strengths make you happier and improve your self esteem

-How to bounce back from setbacks

-How to overcome the negative voices in your mind

And much more!

The character strength test that we referenced in the episode is HERE

More information about the Authentic Voice Vs. The Social Mammoth HERE

Connect with Robert at:

His website

Instagram

Pinterest

Facebook

Video Course

Jared Pogue is here to help! His specialty is helping people with anxiety, depression, and personal distress, which sounds like 2020 in a nutshell :P

Jared speaks on different strategies to use to deal with isolation, how to feel connected during these times, gives resources that will help you make it through, and much more!

You can connect with him at his:

blog

Restoration Counseling Atl website

Restoration Counseling Atl Facebook page

Restoration Counseling Atl Insta

podcast

Here are the resources that he mentioned:

Discord App

Headspace App

John Cabot Zinn: Wherever You Go, There You Are

Brene Brown: The Gifts of Imperfection

Tara Westover: Educated

Other People's Problems: Podcast

The Office

We are in a pivotal moment in history. It's been a long time coming, but now can be a time for change. But in order to work towards change, one must have a deep understanding of the issues at hand.

The Four Topics I cover in this episode are:

1. Some of the historical wrongs that have shaped Black America

2. How African Americans are perceived, which puts them in danger

3. How police brutality is enabled and the need for police reform

4. Ways you can help the Black Lives Matter movement and be an anti-racist ally

Here's some great resources to check into:

Anti-Racist Resources: Lot of great resources

NPR: Redlining Video

Patriot Act: The Broken Policing System

Just Mercy: movie

13th: Documentary on Netflix

The New Jim Crow: by Michelle Alexander

Special shout out to my friends Corregan Brown and Jay Williams for consulting me on delivering this message on a very important topic.