Almon Gunter Experience: Recent Episodes
Almon Gunter
The right information to maximize your potential and win in the most important game of all, the game of life!
In this episode we tee off the book and dive into the "passport to the future." Almon shares life stories and the breakthrough investments he and others have made to reach the next level in the game of life. Stay tuned to the end of this episode for Almon's key takeaway discussion point.
*If you are interested in appearing on the Almon Gunter Experience show or have a topic in mind that you would like Almon and Greg to cover, email: almon@almongunterexperience.com
Thank you and enjoy another ride with the A-Train!
This season, Almon and co-host Greg Dorsey are coming in hot each episode breaking down a chapter in Almon's latest book, Mentoring: Leadership to Legacy. It's fire!!!
Coach Almon breaks down the basics of what it takes to win. The way you manage even the smallest details really does matter when it comes to the game of life.
In this follow up to preparation, Coach Almon Gunter and Greg Dorsey discuss where preparation starts and ends. Life keeps moving. Learn how to be ready for anything. And, don't miss Coach's quick tip for this week!
In this episode, Coach Almon and Greg analyze what it means to be successful and how to define it. And, they discuss how there is a difference between doing what is good and doing what is right.
Stay safe out there AGE family. Don't take storms lightly but you can be ready for anything. Reach out to Coach and be sure to listen to this weeks Quick Tip!
In this episode, Almon and Greg breakdown the what it takes to have a successful week. Set yourself up for success and learn the secret to Coach's unique routines.
The internal preparation, what's happening behind the scenes and daily routines play significant roles in the outcome of any game. In this episode, Almon and Greg discuss how to win in every situation.
In this show, Almon and Greg connect the dots between disruptive new sports and how they reflect the game of life. Get quick tips from Coach to apply to your game. Plus, here the hosts take on LIV Golf, Pickleball and Serena Williams.
In this show Almon and Greg connect the disruptive aspects of LIV Golf, the PGA Tennis and Pickleball to the game of life. They also cover Serena William's performance and Coach Almon gives his quick tip of the week.
The AGE podcast returned for this bonus episode during the City Streets to Student Athletes Annual Turkey Bowl. (Delayed Release)
Special Guests: Sherman Williams, BodyAqua Rep/ ARMY Veteran / Vetrepreneur
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A.G.E. Athlete Ashley Nicol aka "Peppermint Patty," joined by her husband, NFL Tight End, Neal Sterling and their 2 year old daughter, Riley - the future who is already an awesome superstar!
Listen 'til the end to hear how Riley gives coach some real advice!
The Seven Gemstones of Pain: Breathe and Think
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Breathe deeply.
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Practice mindfulness and positive thinking.
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Distract yourself.
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Share your story.
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Keep in touch with family and friends. Don’t self-isolate.
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Let your body do its job.
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Pain makes you think.
The 7 Gemstones of Practice: Repetition and Will
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Reduce the number of distractions while learning.
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Practice getting better by taking one bite at a time.
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Repetition is the key to your overall success.
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Model experts when you practice.
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Set a goal for every practice session.
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Seek immediate feedback always.
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Have the WILL.
Perseverance: Adapt, Adjust and Overcome
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Don’t be afraid to fail.
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Understand resistance.
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Begin to take risks.
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Keep your goals in mind.
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Set clear benchmarks.
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Remember your ‘why’.
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Have the grit to overcome.
The 7 Gemstones of Perspective
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Discipline your mindset. Your thoughts influence how you view the world. Images and stories you allow in your mind influence your view on everything and everyone around you.
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Strive to have an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude is a decision and like any skill requires repetition and purposeful intention.
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Take responsibility when you are wrong. Be willing to admit I and then move on. Shame and blame only creates more mistakes.
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Find a mentor that will help you to grow. Surround yourself with people who are highly skilled and trained in the things that you need to improve on to guide and teach you.
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What you feed your mind matters. Work on your memory. Feed it positive words and images.
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Keep an open mind. Stop counting yourself out before you even try. Count yourself in and see what happens.
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Recognize the difference between impact and intent. Intent is what you mean to happen. Impact is what does happen. What we intend to happen is often misinterpreted.
The 7 Gemstones of Persistence: Belief and Never Give Up
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You have to know and believe in what you want. If your motive is strong enough you will go through whatever difficulties that come your way.
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Burning desire to go after what you want. When you have a burning desire to fulfill your objective you are more likely to maintain a high level of persistence.
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Be self-reliant. Have the ability to block out negative behavior, talk, and energy from others as well as yourself. Know that you can execute your plan.
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Have a definite plan. Don’t waiver back and forth on what you decide to do. Seek the right information, for the right plan, at the right time, for the right reason.
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Create an alliance with a person or persons that encourages you. No one wins alone.
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Create good habits and then execute them daily. The mind absorbs and becomes part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds.
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Never Give Up. Concentrate daily on executing your plan for the fulfillment of your purpose. Take no plays off. Every day means every day.
The 7 Gemstones of Patience: Discipline and Focus
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Stop resisting. Meet inconveniences, challenges and unplanned mishaps with calm instead of resistance. You have a better chance of keeping your mood steady and patient.
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Recognize and acknowledge the effects of impatience. In the moment of impatience ask, Do I have control over the situation? Is the feeling of impatience helping or hurting me?
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Embrace the situation. Assume the obstacle or whatever is making you anxious was put there to slow you down, make you adjust, or rethink your position.
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Practice being patient with smaller stuff. Little wins add up to big wins over time.
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Slow down to go fast. Focus on getting things right the first time. Rework often leads to stress which usually results in a loss of patience. Do the work on the front end.
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Step back and shift your focus. Sometimes walking away and focusing on an entirely different task is what’s needed for you to get back on track. Breathe and proceed.
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Discipline and commitment leads to consistency which leads to success. Patience is a by-product of being disciplined. Know how to hurry up and wait. Trust the process.
The 7 Gemstones of Opportunity: Preparation and Timing
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Understand who you are. Ask those close to you the following questions: What do you admire about me? What do I offer others? What am I naturally good at?
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Believe in what you offer. Develop your skills so you are viewed as the expert. If you believe in yourself others will believe in you too.
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Step out of your comfort zone and be open to the possibilities. Opportunities rarely happen when you’re in your comfort zone and there is more than one way to achieve your goal.
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Be decisive. When opportunities appear, take advantage of them with confidence.
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Develop and work your plan. Pick your strategies and tactics and then stick with it. It sounds simple but you have to execution is the most important part of the process.
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Surround yourself with the right people. Nothing good comes from hanging out with buzzards. Spend your time with positive people. Soar with eagles.
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Think about what service people need and then identify what you do best that will fulfill that need. Timing is everything.
The 7 Gemstones of Ownership: Sacrifice and Commitment
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Start dreaming. How do you want your life to look? We cannot make any changes in our lifestyle if we don’t know what it is we actually want.
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Determine what is holding you back. Once you know want, zone in on what is stopping you from acting on what you want.
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Face your fears. Identify what it is that scares the heck out of you and then make a plan to overcome it. Face it head on.
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Make the changes. Once you know what you are afraid of, it’s time to make the changes.
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Own your mess and then sacrifice all that you need to to clean it up. What you want and who you are matters. Success no matter how small or how big comes with sacrifice.
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Commit to doing the work every day. When you take ownership for your life it is important to remember that every day is game day. Commitment means all other options have been cut off.
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Focus on results instead of regrets. Don’t worry about what hasn’t happened. Focus on creating what you want.
The 7 Gemstones of Moment: Listen and Peace
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Make a commitment to be present and remain present. Start the morning by setting the agenda of enjoying the day and making the most of the day. Stay dialed in.
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Develop a process for reminding you to stay in the moment. Something as simple as setting aside 15 minutes per day to focus on the present can go along way. Trust your process.
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Remain conscious of your thoughts. Positive thoughts that are focused and present are key to your success.
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Become aware of your body. Pay attention to what is trying to tell you. Tune into the physical sensations you experience each moment.
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To be in the moment it is key to beware of your surroundings. There is always a lot going on around you but it is important to pause and take a real look at what’s going on around you.
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Enjoy where you are. Stop waiting on something else. Be grateful for where you are.
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Don’t dwell on past accomplishments. If you focus on yesterday, you won’t do much today. Find peace in maximizing your day. Listen, hear, plan, and take action.
Mistakes are only mistakes if you do not learn or grow from them. Listen to this episode the learn the 7 Gemstones to Succeed with Mistakes.
The 7 Gemstones of Impulsive: Pause and Process
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Take the time to talk yourself through your process. Pause and ask yourself are you reflecting the style behavior you want to reflect.
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Before you decide to take action, write down what happened, who is responsible for what happened, and your desired outcome.
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Active listening is a great tool to help you get out of your own thoughts. This techniques allows you to slow down, which enables you to think before you act.
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Slow down how you react by writing out sample scenarios of how you should or could respond to an upcoming decision. This slows down impulsive reactions.
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Understand why you're impulsive. Get off of autopilot so when you are about to jump or have jumped to conclusions, you stop, reflect, and understand what's driving the behavior.
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Truly listen to gain perspective by standing under someone else's reality.
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When problems arise, take a moment to remind yourself of your end goal and contemplate all the potential outcomes that will still get you there.
Take time to learn and apply these 7 Gemstones of Frustration: Time and Trust
- When you are frustrated take a step back and calm down. Then describe what is frustrating you in one sentence.
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- Once you acknowledge and describe what is frustrating you, ask yourself why is it so concerning or why are you worrying about it.
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- When you have your why, think through some options that may help you to overcome your source of frustration. Make sure you are realistic in your options.
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- Success and failure are all based on decisions. So make a decision about overcoming your frustration and stick to the decision. Don't waffle back and forth.
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- Once your decision is made take action. Put your plan in motion. Trust your training, be confident in your preparation, and execute without hesitation.
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- Get out of your own head and move on. Once you commit whatever happens, happens. Don't turn back.
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- Remember the sun always comes up tomorrow. Breathe, time is on your side.
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Being fierce requires true presence. Be in the moment and nowhere else. Being fierce requires that you master the couracourage to interrogate your reality.
Exclusive: Coach Almon Teaches the 7 Gemstones You Need to Overcome Fear! When fear strikes you may get sweaty palms or a faster heartbeat. It's impossible to think clearly when you're flooded with fear and anxiety. At times, challenging your fearful thoughts can be a good thing. Stick to the basics. Lean into your core principles to get you through.
It's important to deal with failure because when you fail that's when you get to be creative. It's all about ideas. That is what leads you to success. You cannot be successful if you are not willing to fail. If you are failing it means you are growing, stretching and going after something. To truly live an abundant life, failure is a part of it.
Give yourself permission to relax your body, mind and spirit. Part of being an adult is knowing yourself well and knowing what you find genuinely relaxing, comforting, and sustaining.
Stop being unrealistic about how much work you get done or need to get done every day. There will always be a to-do-list no matter how much you do. "You can't out work the work."
Be ruthless about how you spend your time. Instead of mindlessly moving from one task to the next, focus on activities that help you grow. You can't get spent time back.
Take the time to care for you. Regular exercise helps with brain fatigue, as well as creates a healthier lifestyle. 30 minutes a day can and will change your life.
Ask for help. When you are exhausted it is ok to ask for help. Utilize your resources to help you through the challenging times. No one wins by themselves.
Limit your contact with negative people. Hanging out with negative-minded people who do nothing but complain will only drag down your mood and outlook.
Discover and lean into your strengths. We all have things that we do well, but sometimes we don't recognize them because they come naturally to us. Pay attention to what you do best.
Be sure to focus on what people do and not what they say.
Don't lose sight of your core values. Identify the values that are must-haves in your life and live your life as close to them as you can. Your happiness depends on it. Trust your instinct. Know the difference between thinking and over thinking.
Do some self-research when you feel you're doing things that you are not happy with. To be who you want to be and where you want to be in life requires that you take action. You must be willing to take the first step towards what you want.
People always have something to say. It's not about what they say it's about what you choose to believe. In this episode, we explore healthy ways to address and receive criticism. Champions face criticism everyday. Go behind the words. What's the real message? Focus on what is being said rather than how it is being said. Filter the words and drill down to the message. And remember, everyday is gameday!
This week Almon gives us tips on how to fight through disappointment. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
This week is an insane episode. Special Guest John LoPiccolo aka "Pic" stops by and drops some knowledge. He shares his story and what he is fighting for! You aren't going to want to miss this!
Have you ever had someone who was clingy towards you and it annoyed you? Have you ever thought to ask them a simple question. We will discuss on this weeks podcast.
This week we explain why change isn't such bad thing and how to define the correct type of change!
This week we have a special guest Sonya Morales from Pinnacle Communication Group. We also dive into Operation Love Letter! Let's get it!
This episode we preview the Super Bowl LV matchup between the Bucs and Chiefs. Coach explains why we are allowed to be boring people.
This week we talk about Aggression. When is it ok to be Aggressive? Also we discuss the turmoil surrounding the University of Tennessee. Lets get into it and make it a great week!
Is it ok to be anxious? Well in this episode Coach and G$ tell you when its ok to be anxious and how being prepared can change your anxiety. Lets finish the week and keep grinding.
Happy Friday! Today we are talking about a word most people cringe at the thought of "adversity". We give you 7 keys to overcoming adversity.
Also we the team give you their national championship picks.
Remember Everyday is Gameday.
2021!! Happy New Year and welcome back. We want 2021 to be an abundant year for AGE nation. We give you our tips to do that. Also our first MVP' are handed out! Let's Get It!
Merry Christmas A.G.E. nation! As our last episode of 2020 we have decided to review this last year and talk it over! Also special Superfreak of the Week this week! Lets get into it!
We are ending 2020 and coach is going to break down why this is the most important year up to this point in all of our lives. Also a preview of A.G.E. 2021! It's time to FINISH STRONG!
Join us on location as we visit with special guests and business leaders. This week's team is PinnAcle Communications Group with THE Sh-Money! Along with a guest appearance from Coach Rodney Blunt, the man, the myth, the legend!
Risk big to win big. And, when you win it's so much sweeter when you get to celebrate with the ones who ride with you on the journey!
Body, Mind and Spirit, unity begins within the individual. If we want to see progress, we have the create the space for it and put in the time and effort to see the positive change we want in our lives.
Repetition can either hurt you or it can heal you. When you allow something into your mind repeatedly it gets into your subconscious. Coach Almon Gunter breaks down the importance of getting the right information and creating the future you want. Maximize your potential by programming your brain with right things.
Excellence is a mixture of basic ingredients. In this episode, Almon breaks down the solution and key elements needed in order to be truly excellent.
Expectation is the word of the week. It starts with you. If you don't set your expectations someone else will do it for you.
“Preparation is the key to winning in life. In the episode, Almon shares his personal experiences that became the ingredients and process to his successes and his family’s generational perfection of the best pound cake ever.”
This week we are challenging you to have courage. Have courage to face your fear. Have courage to succeed in the ability to achieve your goals. Everyday is gameday!
"You can do bad by yourself but you can't win by yourself." Almon's Mom, Eunice
In other words, united we stand, divided we fall.
This week we are hitting hard on endurance and how to endure the struggle that comes with achieving your goals.
This week we focus on motivation. It is always important to find your motivation to push you to be successful.
This week we are talking about "PERSISTENCE...
"Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.”
This week our word is TEAMWORK...
A teamwork environment promotes an atmosphere that fosters friendship and loyalty. These close-knit relationships motivate groups in parallel and align them to work harder, cooperate and be supportive of one another.
We want to be ACCOUNTABLE for all your actions. Whether it's accountable for the good things or being accountable for the bad. Accountability is a major part of being successful.
This episode we discuss staying focused on our goals. We also get into our current world and how this revolution can change the world.
This week our discussion hits hard. We want you to understand how important character is.
This week the A.G.E. podcast took a trip outdoors to record. We discuss how making choices change your life!
This week we want you to sacrifice everything possible for yourself and the good of your goals.
In this episode we cover how being dedicated can help you achieve your goals more efficiently.
To achieve your dreams and goals you must stay dedicated.
· Success is a bi-product of failure that keeps working
· Give no less than 100% daily
· Giving up is never an option; bend but don’t break
· Have confidence and believe in yourself; trust your training
· Choose quality of time spent over quantity of time spent; move with purpose
- Dedication is a four letter word - WORK
Right now everyone has an oppurtunity to play the role of a leader in their life. We chose the word leader this week to help you become that person!
Investing in yourself leads to having a successful future. Invest in your future and yourself. You are the brand. You are the money.
For the first time The A.G.E. Podcast is recording over the phone... We are practicing social distancing. But during this time we can still be successful. Join A.G.E. and get our tips on being successful.
This week the AGE podcast is all about you being DRIVEN. Being driven takes hard work and dedication.
Special episode discussing doing little things right. Doing little things make big things possible. Special guest Joe Ventura...
This week we are discussing chasing a dream and making it your own, we also give our CFB National Championship picks.
In this episode we give our "Superfreak of The Week" Sasa! We also cover U.S Women's Soccer and how a few teamates are displaying leadership and building a legacy. Also we cover a story of a strong woman who quite litteraly saw possibly everything in life. Enjoy!