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Troy Ismir
The Barbells & Brothers podcast is a spiritual gym that helps men LIFT & STRENGTHEN their SPIRIT. We do this by learning to accept our humanity and believing in our divinity.
If you are feeling stuck playing it safe in your life and are unfulfilled, this show will inspire you to get out of your comfort zone and start to take a chance on yourself so you can get out of quiet desperation and start to live a life of divine inspiration.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is William Allen. William is an author of two books about being a highly sensitive man. He also has a blog called The Sensitive Man.
William’s mission is to shed more light on highly sensitive males and the much-needed role they can fill in our society.
It is estimated that about twenty percent of the world's population is made up of individuals with the Highly Sensitive personality trait. About half of that group is comprised of males. That's about 500-700 million men.
Many if not most of those men know that they are different, but don't know about the personality trait. William's goal is to share with these men about how they can see the trait as a gift and needed right now in our time.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is D. Neil Elliott. Neil is the author of A Higher Road- Cleanse Your Consciousness to Transcend the Ego and Ascend Spiritually.
At age fifty-seven, Neil was depressed, anxious, and fearful. He felt trapped … there was no way out. Searching desperately for a sliver of hope, a reason to keep going, he found a Higher Road. More accurately, it found him—and as he traveled that road, he discovered a seven-step process that transformed his life.
Neil’s desire—and his new mission in life—is to share the knowledge he gained and the process he used on his journey to self-awareness, together with the blueprint document he discovered that was instrumental in transforming his life. He wants to give you, regardless of your station in life, the tools and opportunity to empower yourself, transform your life, and draw peace, joy, love, and prosperity into your personal situation and environment. Neil believes that as more and more people follow this Higher Road to true spiritual perfection, a New Era of Love and Peace will dawn for everyone throughout the world.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Clint Arthur. Clint has shared the stage with Martha Stewart, Dr Oz, Suzanne Somers, Caitlyn Jenner, IceT, and five presidents of the United States. His 21st bestselling book, “Wisdom Of The Men,” is nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is John Jarman. John is the fitness director at Fircrest Golf Club in Washington state, where he specializes in golf-specific training. He is also pursuing a Master of Theology degree.
John is the author of Broken and Redeemed where he shares his personal story of challenges, failures, losses and blessings.
My guest on this weeks episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is EA Csolkovits. EA is the founder of the GIVERS University to teach others worldwide about GIVERS and Takers. Givers University is your home for Wisdom, Wealth and Wellness.
EA was a millionaire by age 23, holds a second degree black belt, has established and owned a 1,000 acre wildlife sanctuary and is a commercial pilot amongst many other personal and business accomplishments.
Enjoy this powerful conversation that is full of wisdom of how we can make this world a better place by giving with a joyful heart.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Neo Positivity. Neo is a law of attraction guru. He retired at the age of 28 from the Camden City Police Department just eight months after seeing the movie The Secret for the first time. He has interviewed over one thousand law of attraction enthusiasts and displays their best tips and secrets in his monthly Law of Attraction Summit.
My guest on this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Chris Plourde. Chris is a Los Angeles based Conscious Performance Coach, Consultant, Speaker and Mind Body Instructor with over 20 years of experience.
Chris has traveled both nationally and internationally speaking, Educating on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness & life.
He has also worked with and coached well-known companies such as Walt Disney, Equinox, YPO (Young Presidents Organization) Chapters, Tender Greens, Enterprise Car Rental, Xerox, Lululemon, World Wide Produce, Christie’s International Real Estate, Jackson Hole Real Estate, Twitter, Explore.org, and more.
Chris has mentored and consulted with celebrities, business executives, top fitness professionals and military special ops personal.
By disrupting old patterns and identifying limiting beliefs, Chris guides his clients to achieving their goals and through the process of falling in love with the Journey of becoming the greatest version of themselves!
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Kirk Nurmi. Kirk rose to international prominence as the lead counsel for the infamous Jodi Arias. The stress of that case brought cancer into his life. And with cancer came big changes and a whole new life. A life now where happiness is his beacon.
Kirk has authored eight books and has appeared on numerous TV shows.
In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I have a powerful conversation with my guest, Ryan MacTaggart. We share our experiences with failure and how we are redefining failure in our own personal lives.
The fear of failure can hold us back from taking a chance on ourselves. By redefining failure we can bust through the limitations we put on ourselves and start to live a life of risk and adventure for the greater good.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Chancellor K Jackson. Chancellor was born in Fulton County, Georgia, to Native American parents, grew up in Smyrna, Georgia, and attended Stetson University. For nine years he played football at the high school and collegiate level.
After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Communication and Media Studies, Chancellor lived abroad in China from 2018-2019. Chancellor fell into writing after his traumatic experience of being arrested, and detained in Beijing for 14 days.
His first book, "14 Days in Beijing" has ranked #1 over fifteen times on Amazon in multiple genres. Chancellor has recently released his first romance drama titled 'You Love and You Learn' now available on Amazon
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about finding your purpose and fulfillment in life.
I have conversational style interview with Ryan MacTaggart who is the founder and creator of the Brothers Life Council.
Ryan and I share a common passion of helping men live a life that makes them feel fully alive.
One of those keys to living a divinely inspired life is living a life of purpose and fulfillment. That is what our discussion is all about.
We share our battles of finding our purpose and what it feels like when we struggle with not feeling fulfilled in our day to day life.
It was a fun and engaging conversation. Give a listen and be inspired to move towards your purpose in life.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Jerry Fu. Jerry is a conflict resolution coach. He focuses on resolving clients' conflict at work, in culture, and within themselves.
Jerry was born in the United States, growing up in a Taiwanese family. He encountered conflicts at work, in culture, and within myself.
Jerry didn’t know how to handle any of it and didn’t know where to look for help.
He also lost a job because he continually avoided conflict with an upset boss. But getting fired was the wake-up call he needed. He had to adapt and improve as a leader, which meant engaging the conflict he disliked so much. His ongoing struggle with conflict became a fascination. Now, he helps others take on the same challenges.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Joe Rinaldi. Joe is a writer, motivational speaker and personal coach and host of the podcast called The Pursuit.
The biggest joy in Joe's life is being able to help, encourage and guide other people in their pursuit of greater goals, bigger things and better versions of themselves.
And one more thing, Joe is grateful to be going blind. Joe was born with a genetic eye condition (Best Disease) that has been causing him to lose his eyesight since he was a child.
In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what I have learned from my 30 days in the desert through the art of practicing not-doing.
In a culture that says we have to do more, my message is that we need to do less and be more. We need to do less forcing and more listening.
I also talk about the importance of tapping into our own circadian rhythm for sleep and a natural rhythm for eating and any other healthy habits we are working on creating in our life.
If you are struggling with busyness, you won't want to miss this episode. My hope is that this podcast will inspire you to start practicing the art of not-doing.
In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share the three practices I have been doing to cultivate self-compassion in my life.
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Accepting My Humanity and Believing in My Divinity
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The Mirror Practice
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Centering Prayer
If you find yourself struggling with self-compassion, which I think we all do to some extent, these are three helpful spiritual practices to incorporate into our everyday lives that will help us to see our goodness.
In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share 3 life lessons I have learned from a shattered knee that I experienced 35 years ago on October 4th, 1986.
I look back on the day of my catastrophic knee injury that changed the trajectory of my life and reflect on the wisdom gained over the past 35 years.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Dr. Joe Martin. Dr. Joe is an award-winning internationally known speaker, author, professor, and certified "man builder" who helps men win at what matters and frustrates them most as husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders.
He's authored or co-authored more than nine books. He's also the host of the #1 rated podcast for Christian men on Apple Podcasts called Real Men Connect.
Dr. Joe shares with courageous vulnerability his rags to riches to ruined to redemption testimonial.
We also take a deep dive into the following topics
- Why it's vital to deal with childhood traumas and wounds.
- How to overcome shame and guilt.
- The importance of being in community with other godly men.
Give a listen to learn more about Dr. Joe Martin and his incredible story. You will be inspired and encouraged while having your spirit lifted.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my journey of transitioning from a personal trainer to this strong calling of being a spiritual warrior coach.
As much as I love fitness, the call to lift your spirit as a spiritual coach is even stronger. It's what sets my soul on fire.
I believe now more than ever men need to find their own spiritual path. I can't think of a better way to spend the rest of my life doing my inner work of growing spiritually and guiding men to do the same.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my three intentions as I start my digital nomad journey.
1. Return To My True Soul
2. Find Joy In the Present Moment
3. Live With Passion
This podcast will inspire you to be more intentional with your life no matter where you are currently at. True joy comes from the inside.
In this podcast I share a vision and dream I have for our world to have peace by cultivating inner peace in our own personal lives.
I envision a movement of men coming together called Spiritual Warriors Unite where all hearts beat as one. A spiritual warrior is someone who is willing to take a deep introspective journey for a cause greater than themselves.
Spiritual Warriors Unite is a group of men who show up with brotherly love who are non-conformists. We are rebels for good. We stand united in righteous anger for what isn't working in the world and we do something about it with kindness, compassion and love.
I want to invite you to be part of something bigger than yourself. I see a possibility where we can make a difference in the world when a group of men come together united as spiritual warriors where all hearts beat as one.
You can join the Spiritual Warriors Unite Facebook group here
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My guest for this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Kyle Sullivan. Kyle shows up with courageous vulnerability in our interview sharing his life experiences as a division 1 athlete, drug dealer, pastor, father and the founder of a coaching company.
Kyle has over ten years of organizational leadership and team development experience. He was a pastor for eleven years and now runs a coaching company that serves successful men and women in business leadership roles to Unleash the Champ within all areas of life and not sacrificing their life on the altar of professional success.
Getting vaccinated has been a polarizing topic as of late. In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my thoughts on why I am choosing to get vaccinated after a great deal of self-reflection.
My vision is to see our world become united instead of polarized over this topic. With crisis comes opportunity. I see this as an opportunity to make a shift in our world's health.
I believe getting the vaccine is right thing to do to heal our world and create a new possibility for taking personal responsibility for our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
My guest on this weeks episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Nate Palmer. Nate is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus and relationships.
Nate is also a dad, husband and the number one bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness.
We talk about all kinds of engaging topics such as getting our self-worth through body image, the benefits of having a powerful and simple morning routine, how to tell if you are insulin resistance, how to get energy on demand and simple meal planning ideas.
It was a fun and engaging conversation. Our interview was chalk full of practical advice from a fitness and nutrition and coaching expert who knows his stuff. We had quite a few laughs along the way too.
So much of our world is defined through competition and having to prove ourselves. A big topic of conversation is Simone Biles pulling out of Olympic competition.
In this episode of my Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my story of how the majority of my life has been defined by having to prove myself through competition as a means of self-worth.
The truth is that we all have the podium inside of us with a gold medal hanging around our neck because we are all children of God with nothing to prove and nothing to earn.
My guest on this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Rich Lewis.
Rich is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich’s newest book is titled, "**Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer."** He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.
Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com. Please join me and Rich as we discuss centering prayer and how it can be a source of healing, transformation and a deep connection to God.
My guest for this weeks Barbells & Brothers podcast is Christian de la Huerta. Christian is a sought-after spiritual teacher, personal transformation coach and leading voice in the breathwork community. He is an award-winning, critically acclaimed author and has spoken at numerous universities and conferences and on the TedX stage. His new book is titled "Awakening the Soul of Power."
We take a deep dive into what heroism means, what is soulful power, what a new version of masculinity looks like and how we give our power away.
It's an engaging and powerful conversation that you won't want to miss.
My guest on this episode of Barbells & Brothers was Ben Eden. Ben has presented around the world with a message that raises listeners' sights and encourages them to "Reach Their Ultimate Potential". Ben helps audiences master their thoughts, heal their emotions, and live their dreams so they can achieve their best in both business and in life.
We cover topics from pornography addiction, how we can heal our emotions, the importance of seeking out help and how to leave the comfort and security of a corporate job to become a solo-entrepreneur.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about a specific episode of The Chosen where Jesus healed the paralytic man at the Pool of Bethesda.
I share my thoughts on how easy it is for us to get caught up in victim mode and how to get out of it and how Jesus is a rebel for good and how we can be rebels for good as well.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share with you my practice of slowing down and living joyfully through the 4S lifestyle.
1. Slow Down
2. Silence
3. Solitude
4. Simplicity
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about staying in the present moment. The past has already happened and the future isn't here yet, so let's enjoy being in the present moment.
In this podcast I share practical ways that we can practice staying in the present moment.
In this podcast I explore what it means to have radical freedom in our lives. We often times put ourselves in a cage limiting our own personal freedom. There are four things that I am working on in my own personal life to bust out of my cage.
1. Live a life of risk being willing to fail.
2. Freedom from fear of man.
3. Do what makes you feel fully alive.
4. Freedom comes from the inside.
When we practice these things we can find true freedom and have more peace and joy in our lives.
In this podcast episode I share why it's important to build adventure into our lives. I talk about my experience at the CO2UT gravel bike race in Fruita, Colorado and how adventure in our lives helps us to feel fully alive.
In this episode of the Barbells and Brothers podcast I talk about the difference between isolation and solitude. They both require time spent alone, but one is destructive and the other one is transformative. We get to choose if we want to spend time in isolation which leads to quiet desperation or time in solitude which leads to divine inspiration. It's a mindset.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my experience at a four day silent retreat at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado.
There were five key takeaways for me.
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Gain Perspective
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Silence...The Path to Radical Inner Transformation
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Love Ourselves Unconditionally
4. Where Are the Men?
5. Clarity of Purpose
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what I have learned on my book writing journey so far.
I have discovered 5 way to live from my heart that has shown up in this process of writing my first book.
1. Follow My Own Inner Wisdom
2. Speak My Own Truth
3. Let Go of People Pleasing
4. Do What Makes Me Happy
5. Detach From Outcomes
In this podcast I share my story of letting go of an old identity and stepping into a new possibility of feeling great and living free.
You will learn the importance of letting go of an identity that isn't serving you any longer and step into who you are truly created to be.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share three pillars that will help us to be better men.
Pillar 1...Brotherhood
Pillar 2...Optimal Health
Pillar 3...Purpose
At our core we all want to be better men. It takes courage to take a look at our lives to see what isn't working and go on a introspective journey for a transcendent cause greater than ourselves. That is a journey of a spiritual warrior.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Riana Milne. Riana is a Certified Global Life and Love Trauma Recovery Coach, Certified Mindfulness Coach, educational speaker and a number one bestselling author. The name of her podcast is Lessons in Life and Love.
We explore various topics focusing on past unhealed unconscious childhood trauma, codependency, creating the life we love and what an emotionally healthy, evolved and conscious dating relationship looks like.
In my latest episode of my Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my thoughts on the recent tragedy of the mass shooting in my home town of Boulder Colorado.
I pray for all of the victims families and that there is healing for those families and our community and world.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share how I am transitioning from a no pain no gain mantra to with joy with love mantra for optimal health and fitness and finding overall happiness in life.
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about believing in ourselves. Don't let self-doubt win. We are being guided on this great mysterious journey of life. Have faith in yourself because of your faith in God.
As I am about to turn 54 years old, I share my thoughts on contentment and what I have learned along the way. Contentment is learning to accept life as it is. The good, that bad and the ugly as it is all a part of the journey and path to spiritual growth.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share with you 5 strategies to simplify your life.
1. Simple Minimalism
2. Simple Fitness
3. Simple Nutrition
4. Simple Spirituality
5. Simple Mind
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about the importance of creating silence, stillness and solitude in our lives. It's a game changer. The art of slowing down and listening.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I explore what it means to embrace our tender side as a man. So many men feel shame around having a tender and sensitive side. That has been my story and I am discovering that it is a part of many men's story. Being tender does not make us weak or soft, it makes us caring and compassionate human beings.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk all about the importance of being in brotherhood and how isolation and loneliness can impact our health. Iron sharpens iron.
In this podcast episode I share my dream of helping men get out of quiet desperation to living a life of divine inspiration.
I am in the process of crowdfunding a book and message that God has put so strongly on my heart.
You can find out more about the book and how to pre-order through this link.https://publishizer.com/spiritual-warrior-training-handbook/
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what it means to be divinely inspired. I discuss how we can move towards what inspires us feeling fully alive. So many men are stuck in quiet desperation feeling hopeless. This podcast is about helping men get out of quiet desperation and living a life of divine inspiration.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my one word I want to live by in 2021, joy. I share my story behind why this word is important to me and encourage you to choose one word that inspires you to live your best life in 2021.
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about letting go. I talk about the importance of letting go of control, ego, fear and hurts as we step into 2021. When we let go of things that no longer serve us it creates opportunities for us to step into who God created us to be. It's more about unlearning than learning.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about 5 Strategies to Transform Your Life. As we come to a close of 2020 and get ready to enter a new year, this is a great time to think about how 2021 is going to be your best year yet.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about getting rid of our self-imposed leash by taking a chance on ourselves.
We put limitations on our lives because of this deep need for safety and security. God wants us to live wild and free full of passion and mischievousness for good.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about getting our I AM right. What we say after these two words defines how we live our lives. The words we speak to ourselves are powerful.
I share a powerful list of I AM statements from the Bible. You will be encouraged to replace your self-deprecating I AM statements to nourishing I AM statements that speak to your soul.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share seven relevant scriptures that will inspire and encourage you to keep running the race. It is a time for perseverance for all of us. We all could use a little extra dose of encouragement during these challenging times as the holidays approach.
We are all experiencing COVID-19 and mask fatigue at this point. Maybe you are even feeling hopeless. In this Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my thoughts of how we can find hope during these most challenging times.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about my battle with this feeling of unhappiness and heaviness that I have struggled with the vast majority of my life. I will share what I am learning on this journey and my path out of sadness to inner peace and joy.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share 12 ways to live with courageous conviction through the life stories of Brandon Burlsworth, Desmond Doss, Tim Tebow and Jesus.
One of the hardest things I have found on my journey of being a Christ follower is giving up control. I struggle with living independent of God instead of being dependent on Him. In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my journey of learning to surrender to God in every area of my life.
In this episode of Barbells & Brothers I share my passion for cycling and three reasons why you should pursue your passion.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share with you the importance of living out our passions, desires and cravings through our purpose in life. We all have cravings in life. What would happen if we craved living out our purpose on a daily basis?
In this podcast of Barbells & Brothers I talk about what it means to embrace uncertainty as the theme of our lives. It has been a journey of learning how to overcome safety and security and to take a chance on myself.
In this podcast episode I share my journey of being an entrepreneur and what that looks like when we follow God's calling for our life. Are we willing to take a chance on ourselves so we can live an inspired life? I hope and pray that answer is yes.
In this podcast episode I talk about what it means to be a Kingdom man based on the book by Tony Evans.
The landscape of our whole world has been rocked because of the COVID-19 virus including sports. In this podcast episode I encourage men to get off the couch and pursue our won dreams instead of living vicariously through other men pursuing theirs.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about what it means to be a muscular Christian. It's not what you think.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share the manifesto behind Barbells & Brothers. This is the work I try to do every day in my life and share what I am learning on my journey with my brothers.
My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Josh Howard. Josh has been in youth ministry for six years. He was saved when he was five years old, called into ministry at seventeen, and did everything he could to royally mess up the call that the Lord placed on his heart. But the Lord has a plan. Josh knows what it's like to be saved, but feel lost. And that is where he came face to face with his desperate need for Jesus Christ. Now he is a husband, a father, a youth pastor, and an author of a newly released book called, Determined to be Desperate**". And most importantly, he works every day to be more desperate for Jesus Christ.
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is being sponsored by LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked’s mission is to make professional health testing easily accessible and ensure that no individual ever puts off a test due to not wanting to visit a healthcare provider.
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In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my insights from the book I recently read King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine written by Douglass Gillette and Robert Moore.
I also share what it looks like as Jesus as our role model of being a king, warrior, magician and lover in our own personal lives.
My guest on the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Sam Kuhnert. Sam was born with one hand, but that has never stopped him from embracing God’s purpose for him. When people used to ask Sam about his limb-difference, he’d smile and answer, “Because God said I didn’t need an ‘extra’ hand!” Owning his difference made all the difference in his ability to move forward with confidence in sports, even after many said he’d never play outside of rec level.
Sam is the founder of NubAbility Athletics Foundation. He is a speaker and author with his newly released book Game Changer: How to Thrive when Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is being sponsored by LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked’s mission is to make professional health testing easily accessible and ensure that no individual ever puts off a test due to not wanting to visit a healthcare provider.
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My guest on the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Dustin Rivenbark.
Dustin has dealt with addiction firsthand, seen the devastating effects of infidelity in a marriage, lost what he thought was his livelihood, lost a daughter to Potter syndrome, lost a mother to drug addiction, and dealt with ongoing health issues.
He is the author of Courage and Redemption: Six Battle Principles from the Story of Joshua. He is also a motivational speaker/preacher.
In this podcast episode I talk about the only way we can bring peace to the world is by bringing our own inner peace to our lives.
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is being sponsored by LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked’s mission is to make professional health testing easily accessible and ensure that no individual ever puts off a test due to not wanting to visit a healthcare provider.
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We all need mentors in our lives. In this episode of Barbells and Brothers I talk about four mentors who have had a profound impact in my life through their books.
Pastor Rick Warren
John Eldredge
Pastor Erwin McManus
Father Richard Rohr
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is being sponsored by LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked’s mission is to make professional health testing easily accessible and ensure that no individual ever puts off a test due to not wanting to visit a healthcare provider.
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In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share Hector's story of his heart attack and how we can determine our cardiovascular risk to possibly prevent a future heart attack.
This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is being sponsored by LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked’s mission is to make professional health testing easily accessible and ensure that no individual ever puts off a test due to not wanting to visit a healthcare provider.
Here is a link to get this test done through LetsGetChecked:
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In this episode I talk about what it means to live with Warrior energy. The Samurai Warrior is a great model of how to live a life of a Warrior. I go over 12 codes of a Samurai Warrior and how we can implement those into our own lives.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I interview Beck Easton. Beck is the director of Sports Performance at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, CO. He is married with two children and a foster son.
Beck shares his amazing story of grace and redemption and how he overcame living a dual lifestyle.
In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about how to embrace uncertainty for the theme of our lives. We live in uncertain times more than ever. How can we come out the other side of this stronger and more resilient?
In this podcast I share the six C's to living a revolutionary life.
- Courage
- Conviction
- Commitment
- Call to action
- Community
- Christ
My guest on the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Ryan MacTaggart. Ryan is first and foremost a believer and follower of Christ, a husband to an amazing wife, and best friend to three awesome dogs. He is the founder and primary content creator for the Brothers LIFE Council - an organization designed to help men optimize their lives through intentional relationships with love, integrity, fellowship, and excellence. He holds degrees in History, Exercise Science as well as a Ph.D. in Human Resource Studies. He is an avid reader, obstacle course racer, and overall human optimization nerd. His mission is to use his passions for faith and learning to help men everywhere live the best lives possible.
In this podcast episode of Barbells & Brothers I talk about how we can work towards becoming the best version of ourselves during a time of adversity.
I give my Seven Days to Success Plan on how I am planning on becoming my best self.
We are going through a really difficult time in our country and in our world right now with the Coronavirus running rampant. There are people that are panicking and ones that are choosing to stay naive and complacent.
Quite frankly, I was someone who has been more on the naive side until about two days ago. I am not one to get caught up in the media’s fear based tactics that they are so well known for.
But as this virus is infecting people and taking people’s lives, I have come to the conclusion the best thing to do is to find the middle ground during this pandemic.
In this episode I talk about getting back to the simplicity of life. What does simple faith, simple fitness and simple food look like?
In this last podcast of 2019 I talk about my one word for 2020, COURAGE. We will explore what it means to be courageously vulnerable and I will challenge you to come up with your own one word.
I will also talk about the re-branding of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast into the Barbell and Brothers podcast. You can learn more here. https://www.barbellsandbrothers.com/
With the holidays and the New Year coming up I thought this would be a good time to release a compilation of five of my top interviews for nutrition and weight loss. This podcast contains several experts that I have interviewed over the years. Give a listen for some inspiration, encouragement and knowledge to make some transformational changes for 2020.
My guest today on the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Julio Anta. Julio owns Anta's Fitness and Self Defense, one of South Florida's most successful and recognized martial arts and fitness centers. Julio is a martial arts and fitness instructor and also is an international competitive bodybuilder. Julio's scripture of choice was Habakkuk 2:2-3. "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay."
God designed men to conquer. We need challenges in our lives. If we don’t have challenges we get soft and bored and that is never a good combination. Revelation 3:21 states, “The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.”
I believe one of the biggest battles I see men face is one of complacency. Not living life to the full, both in our spiritual walk and our physical being. We have gotten soft physically, mentally and spiritually.
In this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast you will learn about why having a BHAG is important and how to set a BHAG that excites and scares you.
If you are like me you ask yourself this question all of the time, "Can I really make a difference in this world?" Listen to this podcast to hear my story of how the journey to impacting one million men's lives starts with one.
In this episode I share my story of how I go from a personal trainer to a fitness minister. Our life can change in an instant. The question is can we find purpose in our pain?
In this podcast episode I talk about getting caught in the trap of trying to prove ourselves over and over again. I will discuss ways to overcome getting caught up in trying to win approval through performance.
In this podcast I talk about three strategies we can use in our daily lives to go from surviving to thriving.
My guest on the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Pastor Caleb Cox. He is the director of Respond Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Collins, Colorado and he is also a CrossFit coach at Fort Collins CrossFit. We talk about how being in community can be a transformative experience when surrounded by people with a common vision and goal.
In this podcast I share my story of what led me to get my first tattoo. It’s a personal internal commitment to myself that I will live my life boldly and with courage. It’s a commitment to myself that I am willing to get out of my comfort zone so I can make a difference in the world that I am called to make. That I am willing to show up big and not shrink back.
My guest on the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Jeremy Couch. Jeremy is the Executive Director and Assistant Professor of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a premier Christian university in Central Florida. He is also a speaker, podcaster, leadership blogger and coach. We discussed what it means to have a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. Jeremy shares some of his favorite books and personal development and how we can always be learning and growing. You can listen to his podcast here.
My guest on the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Dr. Steve Hoke. He is a leader development and strategic life coach. We get into a discussion of what characteristics make an effective leader, why we should look to Jesus as our leadership role model and we also talk about some practical things we can start doing today to develop our leadership skills.
Does life really have to be so “hard?” Does it always have to be a struggle? It seems in my own personal and professional life I have become really good at making things hard. I have always been hard on myself. I have always demanded perfectionism of myself and when I don’t live up to my own expectations I beat myself up mentally and yes sometimes even physically. Damn, that’s a hard way to live life, no pun intended. This podcast will show us a new possibility of looking at life. It doesn't always have to be hard and a struggle. Sometimes we just forget to have fun and laugh.
In this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast I invite a new possibility of a way of seeing church. Church isn’t just a place to go to check the box for our Christian duty. It’s a place where we come alive and our dreams, purpose and passion are born and realized. It’s a place where we can be authentic, vulnerable and share our story. It’s where we are seen and heard. It’s where deep community is formed. It’s where we go to become who God created us to be so we can go out and change the world. To me this is church.
My guest on this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Susan Neal. Susan is an author, speaker, and certified health and wellness coach whose background in nursing and health services led her to seek new ways to educate and coach people to overcome health challenges. Her passion and mission are to improve the health of the body of Christ.
Susan lost her own health with ten medical diagnoses and two surgeries from an abscessed tooth. After her doctors did all they could for her, she used her nursing background and Gods wisdom to reclaim her health. Now she wants to help others regain their health as well.
Susan is the author of six books and numerous DVDs and decks. Her most recent book series Healthy Living Series is providing readers with knowledge so they can fight to reclaim their health and ideal weight.
In this podcast you will learn how to go from living a life of quiet desperation to living a life that makes you feel fully alive.
In this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast you will learn how to get out of quiet desperation and live a life of passion and fire.
In this episode I interview Chris Dowling. Chris is the director and co-writer of RUN THE RACE.
Chris is a writer, producer and director known for his work on such films as WHERE HOPE GROWS and PRICELESS and the television series Repo Games.
InRUN THE RACE,two desperate brothers sacrifice today for a better tomorrow.
Reeling from his mother’s death and his father’s abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers’ ticket out of town.
When a devastating injury puts Zach—and his dreams—on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope.
In theaters February 22nd, RUN THE RACE shows what’s possible when you run to—instead of from—the overwhelming love of God.
In this episode I interview Erinn J. Campton. She is the author of the newly released book "A Love so Mighty: A true Story of God's Transforming Presence. Erinn has written elaborate tales since the first time her mother handed her a crayon. She walked with Jesus even before then and could not imagine a life apart from Him. Her best days are spent in a cuddle pile with a little boy and three semi-naughty canines while her soulmate is nearby tinkering in his garage. Born and raised in Northern Colorado, she is closest to our Lord when sitting on a mountain beside a river with a cup of coffee in one hand and a book in the other.
In this episode I discuss how we can increase our energy level by changing our internal state of being. When we go from being stuck in negative emotions to living from a place of joy, gratitude and appreciation our energy level and outlook on life improves dramatically. The only way to change our life is to change our energy.
In this episode of Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast I talk about ten traits that I believe exudes what a true spiritual warrior made in the image of God looks like.
My guest on this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Everett Tellez. Everett is President of FIT Project which exists to equip others with physical and spiritual strength. He is also the author of Faith Infused Training: A Biblical Perspective of Health and Fitness.
In this podcast we talk about how men can be better spiritual leaders around health and fitness. What role shame plays in our addictions and how we can build a strong foundation for health and fitness.
In this podcast I talk about my recent experiences of getting my butt kicked while getting in the arena. My fear of failure and fear of truly being seen.
The classic quote from Theodore Roosevelt challenges us to dare greatly to get in the arena while embracing risk and failure.
God asks us to take great risks for Him. Moses didn't feel he was qualified to fulfill the mission God asked him to do, just as I don't feel qualified for the mission God is asking me to do. But in my weakness, God's strength will shine through.
My guest on this episode of the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast is Shawn Maves. Shawn is a former heavyweight bodybuilding champion. At the age of 23, Shawn also won the Mr. Ontario bodybuilding championship and qualified to compete for Mr. Canada. He is also a regular guest on Christian TV and radio shows and an author at Faith & Fitness Magazine. This podcast revolves around blog post featured in Faith & Fitness Magazine written by Shawn that talks about how less is more.