The Battle Within: Recent Episodes
Brian 'B-Ham' Hamilton
Mind elevation, mental discipline, entrepreneurship, business, fitness and becoming the best version of ourselves.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of forgiving yourself and others. It’s one of the most important components of life. Holding on to that toxic energy only hurts you and will continue to stifle your progression.
You have to forgive, release and move on!
In this episode Brian explains the importance of trusting your gut feeling and intuition. Many times this goes against what we want to do but we still have to learn to trust it!
In this episode, Brian speaks about the importance of protecting your energy. Energy is transferable and can uplift or bring you down. Hence, protecting your energy at all costs is extremely important.
There are many myths and false narratives about the life of a successful entrepreneur. Social media has enlarged these myths in unimaginable ways. In this episode, Brian brings a sense of reality to the life of an entrepreneur and the daily commitment, mindset, and dedication it requires to be successful in this space.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of striving to have success in all aspects of life. Not just with money but your mind, body, soul, relationships, etc. Stop putting the emphasis in one area and strive to be successful in them all.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of taking Accountability. Every aspect of our lives begins and ends with us. We have the power to create the lives we want and control our destinies. Our choices and the individuals we choose to connect with are directly connected to our success in life. We have to take accountability for that. Jack Welch said it best, “Control your own destiny or someone else will.”
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of following your purpose and not following the hype. Hype is what everyone else is doing or what the majority deems as cool or hip. However, there is nothing cooler than living with purpose.
In this episode, Brian speaks about the importance of speaking things into existence. Our words are very powerful and we have to use them wisely. We have the power to speak greatness over our lives. We can achieve anything we put our minds to. We just need to speak it, believe it, and then live it!
In this episode, Brian encourages you to stop procrastinating and make the change in your life that you know needs to happen immediately. This change will elevate your life, so why are you not doing it?
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of blocking out the noise and eliminating distractions. There will always be noise coming at you from every angle. This is why focus and discipline are both vital components for elevation, growth, and success.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of thinking before reacting. Mastering this skill is vital being that this is one of the most important components of self-discipline. We control how we react. This is our choice, which makes this very powerful and imperative for our personal growth and development.
In this episode, Brian speaks about dealing with racism in the workplace. Brian has worked in both corporate Canadian and American organizations and many times he was the only visible minority. This allowed him to gain a lot of experience on how to navigate and elevate in these environments, without compromising himself. He shares this knowledge to help individuals who may be going through similar situations.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of our personal networks. Our networks should be analyzed on a consistent basis. The individuals we connect with daily are directly connected to our success or downfall.
In this episode, Brian explains the difference between friends and associates. This is a very blurred line for many of us and often times we group the two together. Friends & associates are two very different people and it's imperative to know what these differences are.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of having a strong work ethic and being consistent. These are both key components in growth, elevation, and success.
In this episode Brian speaks about the importance of overcoming your fears. In the past, one of his main fears was public speaking...but through many years of practice he turned this into a major strength. He reflects on a conference he spoke at a few weeks ago in Miami and other public speaking engagement stories of his past.
In this episode, Brian explains how powerful words are! It is important to speak positive words that empower, uplift and promote us.
This all starts with having a positive mind & good energy, which allows us to connect with the right people and experiences.
In this episode Brian explains the danger of matching the energy of others and not being true to who you are. It's important to be your authentic self. This is the only way you will be able to understand you, grow and connect with what is designed for you.
In this episode Brian explains the importance of patience and timing. To never rush the process and stay committed until you have reached your goals and aspirations.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of exercise. Most people exercise to look good, live a healthy life and build self-confidence. Those are all very important components but it's much deeper than that and Brian explains how.
Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It’s going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It’s going to cost you relationships and friends. It’s going to cost you being liked and understood. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. This will allow you to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Enjoy the process, be consistent, break old bad habits, and always stay focused on your destination.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of being a Self-Confident individual. Self-Confidence is an attitude about ourselves, our skills, and our abilities. It means we accept and trust ourselves and have a sense of control over our lives. Brian gives examples of how to build Self-Confidence and to not live a life of fear, doubt, and regret.
In order to grow, elevate and excel in life, we all need to separate ourselves from the individuals or things that hold us back. Seperation is one of the key components of elevation. It takes discipline, sacrifice, and determination. There is no other way! Our goals, aspirations, and the better versions of ourselves are waiting on the other side.
What is your Brand? If you were to ask 20 people in your network this question, what would they say? Would it be consistent with who you are and what you want to endorse? We all have a brand whether we want one or not. Your brand is based on who you are and not what you do. It’s not based on the mistakes you have made in the past or will make in the future. It's not conditional. Your Brand is the true essence of who you are and that’s the image you should promote.
In this episode Brian explains the importance of being in the right job and career. We spend a large amount of our time working. We shouldn’t hate going to work. The objective is to love what we do. Brian explains the process he took to leave his former job and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
True confidence is being comfortable in your skin and not comparing yourself to others. Comparing to others is where insecurities are formed. No matter how well you're doing, comparing yourself to other people takes your eyes off your goals. And it can cause you to feel bad about how you're doing--because there will always be someone who looks happier, wealthier, healthier, and more successful.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of Calming Down. We make a lot of very important decisions on a daily basis. Some of them are life-changing. The state we are in when making these decisions is the key. Emotional decisions are very rarely the correct ones. So, if we feel that we are in a state of anger, fear, or anxiousness, take a moment, pause, and calm down before moving forward.
One of the worst things we can experience is living a life of regret. In this episode, Brian explains the importance of living life with no regrets. He gives personal examples and provides guidance on how to live life to its fullest.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of "Image Making". Everything we do is preceded by an image or mental picture. We think first in order to form an image, then we do the work.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of celebrating others and not being a hater. When you hate you consume yourself with negative energy which places you in a low vibration and blocks your blessings. There is room for everyone to win!
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of Bouncing Back! Regardless of the situation or trauma that knocks us down, we all need to find a way to fight through adversity and get back up again.
"Jump in the Pool" is a term Brian uses that simply means get in the game. Stop procrastinating and just get in the game. Life is too short for you to continue to wait on the sideline. This is your time!
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of living a real & authentic life and stop pretending. Pretending will never bring you happiness or fulfillment because it is based on a lie. It's not real! The objective is to live and be who God created us to be. Our true authentic self!
The right job or career is one of the most important components to your happiness; therefore, it is very important to choose wisely. In this episode, Brian explains the importance of selecting the right career for you. The one that was designed for you and is aligned with your purpose.
There is a very popular phrase that says "Successful people have successful habits". Habits create patterns that then turn into results. In this episode, Brian explains the importance of breaking unsuccessful patterns which lead us in the wrong direction and connect us with energies that are not aligned to our growth and elevation.
Are you in the right tribe? In this episode, Brian examines this very important question. The people you surround yourself with are a vital component of your growth and development. Brian explains the importance of surrounding yourself with the right individuals who empower, motivate, and push you to levels you have never encountered.
In this episode, Brian explains the importance of letting go of fear and going after it. Whatever it may be, go after it with everything you got. Just give it a try and stop talking yourself out of it. Focus on the Pros and not the Cons. Your greatness, your purpose, and your destiny are all waiting for you on the other side.
In this episode, Brian expresses the importance of attracting and not chasing. Whether it be money, success, relationships or happiness. Everything we aspire to receive or become is already ours. We just have to elevate to vibrate on that level to connect with that energy. God has already given us all the tools, we just have to focus and tap in.
"The Pandemic Push" is a term that focuses on using the current adversity we are all facing to push ourselves to levels we have never been before. To become something you've never been before you have to do things you've never done before. In this episode Brian explains how he implemented this mindset into his life and the positive impact it had on him.
The images we create in our minds are based on how we see ourselves and what we tell ourselves. In this episode Brian speaks about breaking the lies we consistently tell ourselves and how to replace them with truth.
In this episode Brian continues on the topic of Mental Discipline. He lists and explains six very important characteristics of mentally strong people. For those looking to improve their mental discipline, strength and focus, this is the episode for you.
In this episode Brian explains his journey on becoming more disciplined and what changes he needed to make in his life in order to get there. This episode explains the power of living a disciplined life and gives examples that will assist and guide you on becoming more disciplined yourself.
One of the most important components of growth and becoming the best version of you is freeing yourself from the opinions of others. This episode explains how powerful this is and provides examples on how to get there.
Have you ever envisioned what the best version of you looks like? This episode breaks down what that looks like and how to get there.