Start To Be Great: Recent Episodes
Start To Be Great
It is our obligation in this country to strive for personal excellence and contribute to society. Kimmie and I don’t have it all figured out yet but we want to share what we have learned and the things we do in hopes to help ya’ll get your asses in gear and do the same.
Today we talk about how to know and address your “bitch” voice in your head as Andy Frisella calls it. We all have that voice in our head that questions whether or not we do something we know we should or want to. Listen up for our thoughts and some tools we personally use to deal with it.
Y’all know the news is wild, but who do you think can come up with the weirdest news story? Sometimes ya just gotta laugh at the reality that some people are just dumb. Not everything needs to be about politics or I’m fact serious. Take a stroll with us and even enjoy as we go through some Florida man stories at the end.
Going a little rogue and different change of pace today. We are both sick of not feeling like we can talk about Covid and what happened since 2020 and what our “new normal” looks like. We discuss the changes we see now and how we feel about them. To us it feels like some taboo topic and something we all went through shouldn’t be so weird to discuss. So we’re talking about it now. Buckle up.
Seriously, there’s just times in your life where everyone is growing up and getting married.Come join us in talking all things weddings. Like is it cool to not have an open bar? How about not inviting kids? For two unmarried gals we sure have a lot of opinions! Lastly, congrats to McKayla and Mike! Wonderful wedding and thanks for inspiring this podcast.
Thanks Buzzfeed for that little nugget. Today we discuss why the heck breakups are so hard and how we think they can be easier. We also had some fun and found a Buzzfeed article about breakups and share our thoughts on their advice and whether we agree or not.
Coming at you with some wild and crazy conspiracies and our thoughts on them. Disclaimer: we are not a news source and did not research MOST of these topics. It is purely our opinion and keep in mind, it’s just for a fun discussion. P.S. my FBI guy is the cutest 😘💚
What is your response when someone you love says, “ we need to talk… “Well maybe it’s not that dramatic but if you’re like most people and you feel a conflict is a brewing you may get a little nervous or straight up try to avoid it entirely. Maybe you find yourself throwing a tantrum and lashing out as a defense mechanism because you feel attacked. Why is conflict and confronting others about things that matter so difficult? When is the right time to bring something up versus hey maybe dealing with it on your own this time. Today we talk about our views on confrontations with others and what we like to do about it.
When is it okay to quit? For different reasons it’s been trending to stop doing something you said you would for “self love” or “respect” or “staying true to yourself”. How do you know if it’s a challenge to stick through or if it’s time to move on? Today we talk about why it’s important to stick to your word and do what you say. We are in a time of instant gratification and many new options constantly revolving into our lives, why not stick it out? Because it’s hard. Nobody wants to choose the harder path. We do, find out why.
Today we talk about our favorite past time and indulgence, coffee. We went to Galveston this past weekend to show support for an amazing veterans organization, Irreverent Warriors. This charity supports building a community for veterans to prevent veteran suicide. Statistically speaking, it is around 22 per day that lose their life to suicide.We also discuss some tricks and tips from your favorite roaster of Hard Charger coffee. Who doesn’t need to know more practical truths, and myths about your favorite drink?
On today’s episode, we talk about our experiences with traveling and give tips on ways to stay in line with your goals even while taking vacation. Taking supplements through airports and looking like drug dealers to dogsitting in strangers houses for free rent. Listen in and GET STARTED
Today we talk about conspiracy theories and which ones we believe in. Aliens, JFK, flat earth and birds Aren’t real. Just to name a few. Do you agree or disagree? I think some of our responses may shock you.
Thank you guys for 6 months of being great!Today Anna shares her story on how she got custody of her niece Summer. If you have ever dealt with a family member with a drug or alcohol addiction this may be something you can relate to. If you haven’t already go back and listen to the episode with this bright young teen talking to us about making friends.
Man what a great guest! Elle comes from such a different background with some very interesting and beautiful view points. What does self love mean to you? Do you practice it? Today we discuss some tools to love you better! I think we all can agree if we loved ourselves better the world would be a better place.
Today we talk to a very special young woman about making friends and what really matters. We learn how to love and connect at such a young age, we wanted to see how many of our listeners (and us) connect with a 17 year old because man she is on it! Have you stayed the same since you first learned to make friends as a kid and how you show up for them or what things you allow in your space?
First episode in our series on relationships: Romance and competitionToday we have our very special first ever guest Jon Arthur who is our friend, amazing coach at our gym, business owner, husband of an Olympian athlete and honestly the nicest guy. The big tough ones always are. He gives us his personal experience in being married during something challenging such as his wife competing in one of the biggest body building shows in the world.
Short and sweet guys. How are you doing when it comes to your goals for the year? For the quarter? For the week?Stop just consuming the information and start applying it and doing what you say you’re going to do.
So you’re saying there is a chance for humanity?? Today we talk about some of the best and worst (in our opinions) TRENDS from the past year. Comment if there are others you want us to make a video on!
Yo why are you still wasting time?We know it. You know it. Yet we don’t change it! Why? Being productive not busy is the way to reach your goals. Let’s chat about some tips and pitfalls when making adjustments and testing out new methods.
No we don’t cry in this episode, settle down. Yes, men we want you to listen as this topic is for any HUMAN. This is one of those things we all do and nobody ever talks about it. We share with you what makes us cry and how we would like people to respond and be there for us. Also, we share some of our other favorite ways to self soothe. No matter which stage of crying you are in, there’s something here for you.
Hey guys it is 2023 and we know a lot of you wanna work on you in the gym. We do too and we also want you to know we support you and want to help you reach your goals.
Every year that passes is an opportunity for growth. To change into the amazing human you were meant to be. Now we haven’t always had that perspective but we do now and you can too. Join Kimmie and Anna as they go through the ups and downs of 2022 before we dare to dream of the adventures 2023 has in store for us. Reflection is an important part of the struggle because if you don’t know where you’ve been or where you want to go, how will you ever leave here to get there? Cheers!
Every year that passes is an opportunity for growth. To change into the amazing human you were meant to be. Now we haven’t always had that perspective but we do now and you can too. Join Kimmie and Anna as they go through the ups and downs of 2022 before we dare to dream of the adventures 2023 has in store for us. Reflection is an important part of the struggle because if you don’t know where you’ve been or where you want to go, how will you ever leave here to get there? Cheers!
Boundaries, forgiveness, and letting that shit go. Do you have anything that you are holding on to that you need to let go of? Today we challenge each other to actually talk about the hard things. We discuss how to set boundaries and when you need them.
If you are BRUTALLY honest with yourself. What are some things distracting you from your goals? Today we dive into this and trust us you are not alone. The first biggest distraction for most people is our phones specifically social media. Some other distractions we noticed is our work, friends and family, and our negative patterns of thought. We had a lot of fun with todays episode as we near the end of the year and do a little reflecting on what we have accomplished. You’ll definitely wanna start thinking about this if you’re going to follow along in the next couple weeks as we go through our goal setting process for 2023!
Today we take a mini dive into one of our favorite small businesses (obviously biased) Hard Charger Coffee and how it came to be. As we come into the holiday season we feel the need to share and give to others. As both of us are business owners and know many people who own small businesses it’s important we support each other any way we can. If everyone thought about their local community as an extension of themselves we would all strive. Imagine that your local bakery/clothing shop/boutique belonged to your family. How would you support them?
Today we have realized that we are having too much fun learning and growing our minds. Once you start the process it begins to build momentum. Here are some tools, if you so choose, to join us on this journey. At the very least we challenge you to ask yourself the questions we pose in each episode and see where you’re at. Do you focus more on others than you do yourself? Are you able to see evidence of positive thoughts and desires you have? Do you pay attention to the things you are grateful for even when times are tough? Practice. Or not. The choice is yours.
Relationships do last but far more end up being great for self growth and learning what we actually want in a partner.
Today we talk about breaking up and what we have taken from our personal experiences. It’s not easy whether you’re the break-er or the break-ee. What matters most is you focus on being the best version of you.
Are you happy or stressed about the upcoming holidays? Family pressure? Money issues? Today we talk about some of the things we look forward to and some of the things we dread for the next two months. We bet y’all can relate.
You know that one friend that is always in a bad place mentally and always has an excuse for why? Maybe that person is you. Today we talk about if you are that person or if you surround yourself with those people. We talk about how to change your mindset to create a positive outlook on your life. These are skills and habits that can be developed and you shouldn’t wait until New Year’s Eve to start making impactful life changes.
In todays episode, we define success and what it means to “win” from our perspective. We give tips on how to stay in a winning mindset and discuss why participation trophies are trash. Give it a listen and START to be great.
Today we continue our discussion on all sorts of relationship topics ranging from dad bods to sliding in the DM’s. We discuss some funny preferences of ours like if crocs are sexy and also some serious topics like is it okay to be friends with your exes.
We feel like there’s a ton of weird information out there telling people how they should act so we figured we may as well drop our two cents in there.
Today we discuss all sorts of relationship topics ranging from dad bods to sliding in the DM’s. We discuss some funny preferences of ours like if crocs are sexy and also some serious topics like is it okay to be friends with your exes.
We feel like there’s a ton of weird information out there telling people how they should act so we figured we may as well drop our two cents in there.
Today we dive into what it means to be an awesome friend. What do you look for? Do you have boundaries? What can you reflect on to be better? We discuss knowing your love languages as it’s important in friendships to figure out how you receive and give love.
Are you living your life? Or just waiting until you die?
Todays episode we start out in an ice bath. Something we both suck at and are terrified to do every time because it’s brutal. We do it anyway, because if you’re not challenging yourself, you’re not growing. If you’re not growing, are you really living a life you will be proud of one day?
How much time do you spend on YOU? Today we chat about why we decided it was right for us to take the dive into podcasting, how to stay positive with social media and really, most importantly what it means to have purpose and DO THE WORK.
Join us in talking about our take on being an American and a Patriot. We talk about all the things our parents taught us not to discuss in this one. We need to push past discomfort of these conversations to recognize we are all one people and we need to come together to protect our freedoms.
This week we talk about some of our frustrations with the BS that’s been going on in the world. We all feel it and see it. What have you focused on during this time to reconnect with your purpose? If nothing that’s ok we share some of our tools and some opinions.
Today we discuss something nobody likes to talk about but we all have in common, body image. Whether you’ve been conditioned through body building or another sport to feel some sort of body dysmorphia, grown up not feeling good in your own skin or been your own worst enemy, we know how you feel.
We share some tips on ways to learn to LOVE YOURSELF now even while having goals to be BETTER.
Kimmie and Anna love the gym, do you? Today we share just a few things we’ve learned through our individual fitness journeys and why it’s important to just start. We talk about some of our favorite PET PEEVES and even whether or not we think it’s ok to hit on chicks at the gym.
Whether you’re a newbie or veteran lifter we bet you can relate.
DONT BE A DICK.
Are you manifesting your best future life? How big are your goals? Do you allow influence from others?
These are just a few of the notes from the episode. From practicing gratitude to accountability we discuss the importance of radical ownership and developing those good habits to create the best life for yourself.
Books to read focusing on a positive mindset: The 10X Rule The Magic of Thinking Big Law of Attraction Winning
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