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Blog 43: Get Out of Your Funk

Article  |  March 10th, 2020
By Colin Slager
feeling down, funk, life changes, lull, mindset, new experiences, new friend groups, new people, perspective, rut, spice it up

Episode 117: Meditation, Bieber's New Album, Robinhood App Struggles, and Living a Happier and More Meaningful Life

Episode  |  March 4th, 2020  |  46 mins 37 secs

80/20 principle, aubrey marcus, cincinnati, happiness, how to be happier, how to meditate, jordan peterson, meaningful life, meditation, mental health, robinhood, things to do in cincinnati

In today's episode, Slager highlights his Cincinnati weekend trip, and Tim talks about not having a phone for a few days. We also discuss how we can improve our meditation and how to live a more meaningful life. Slager also gives a quick recap of Justin Bieber's new album, which leads into a discussion about being yourself in the music and rap industry.

In the book talk section, Slager explains how alcohol can actually cure a hangover and Tim discusses two small habits to live a happier life.

Episode 116: Ashley Walter, Healthy Living Concierge and Owner of "Living with Ashley"

Episode  |  February 28th, 2020  |  1 hr 23 mins

ashley walter, best meal plans, fitness, health, healthy living, living with ashley, meal plans, nutrition, nutrition tips, wellness

Ashley Walter (@livingwithashley) is a Healthy Living Concierge, Certified Chef, and Owner of "Living with Ashley," a business focused on providing services in the areas of Nutrition, Fitness, Wellness, Life Strategies. Ashley works with clients nationwide and builds her company on the foundations of whole foods, quality vs. quantity, eating colorful, instilling variety, learning positive self-talk, and more!

Ashley is a recurring contributor on health trends and lifestyle topics on the following major stations: ABC’s #1 Windy City Live!, Fox Good Day Chicago, WCIU’s The Jam, CBS 2 Chicago, WGN News / CLTV’s Living Healthy Chicago, and The Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family. Her articles have been featured in widely read publications, including: Oprah.com, Michigan Avenue Magazine, CS Magazine, Sun-Times Splash, FabFitFun, and Prevention.

In this interview, Ashley talks about her motivation to start her business, her methodology, and her inspirational story. You can learn more about Ashley by visiting her website at: livingwithashley.com

Article 42: Pockets of Peace

Article  |  February 13th, 2020
By Colin Slager
art, aubrey marcus, being present, boxing, escape, escapism, gym, mental health, mindful, music, onnit acadamy, own the day own your life, peaceful, pockets of peace, quiet time, quite mind, sports, video games, yoga

Episode 115: Jeremy McGrew, Founder of Indy Fitness Magazine

Episode  |  February 6th, 2020  |  1 hr 9 mins

boutique gyms, fitness, health and technology, indianapolis, indy fitness magazine, indy health pass, jeremy mcgrew, nutrition, technology

Jeremy McGrew (@jeremymcgrew_) is the founder of Indianapolis Fitness Magazine (@indyfitnessmag), a health and fitness resource that crowdsources helpful information and content from the leaders in the community. In this interview, Jeremy discusses his motivation to start this venture, making Indianapolis a healthier city, and his passion for blending technology and the body.

Episode 114: How to Value Yourself, Preparing for Difficult Conversations, How to Win People to Your Side, and Top 5 Personality Traits to Look For

Episode  |  February 4th, 2020  |  53 mins 23 secs

bcaas, dale carnegie, emotional intelligence, how to believe in yourself, how to encourage yourself, how to value yourself, indy fitness magazine, ocean, relationships, self-awareness, self-esteem, super bowl, tim ferriss, tribe of mentors

In today's real-life experience, we discuss the best ways you can value yourself, as well as the best ways to prepare and approach difficult conversations.

We take a look at a section from Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" as well as Tim Ferris' "Tribe of Mentors." We discuss key strategies to win people to your way of thinking without offending them. We end the show discussing the five areas of a personality to evaluate when building new relationships.

Episode 113: Gessi Rodriguez, Fitness and Weight Loss Advocate and Role Model

Episode  |  January 31st, 2020  |  57 mins 29 secs

authenticity, exercise, fitness, honesty, how to build a brand, how to gain trust, how to lose weight, nutrition, personal brand, weight loss, womens health magazine

Gessi Parisi-Rodriguez (@gessisfitnessnjourney) is a fitness and weight-loss advocate from Alexandria, Virginia, originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. After hitting rock bottom, and then finding her spiritual path, she was able to lose 124 pounds through exercise and healthy eating, and without surgeries or shortcuts.

In this interview, Gessi explains her motivation to begin her weight loss journey, the obstacles she had to overcome, and healthy strategies and steps you can take to make a significant impact on your life from a health and nutrition aspect.

To learn more about Gessi, you can follow her on her Instagram page (@gessisfitnessjourney).

Episode 112: Indiana Teen Preventing Newborn Abandonment, Millennials and Debt, Patience in Business, How Being Organized Effects Mental Health, Positive Stress, and Eating Like a King

Episode  |  January 28th, 2020  |  1 hr 9 mins

being organized, brain rules, butler bulldogs, chase rice, chase rice new album, childhood abandonment, debt, how to be organized, how to be productive, how to get out of debt, jeff bezos, mental health, millennials, nutrition, nutrition coaching, patience, productive, productivity

In today's current events, we discuss an inspiring story of an Indiana teen who raised money to solve the problem of abandoned newborns in his community. We also talk about a recent story about millennials, debt, and what you can do to set yourself up for financial freedom.

In the real-life experience section of the episode, Slager talks about an important business lesson that he learned about patience. Tim discusses the correlation between mental health and organization, and what he is doing to start 2020 off on the right foot.

In the book talk portion of the episode, Tim talks about healthy stress and how you can determine if your workspace is providing positive stress and productivity, citing John Medina's "Brain Rules." Slager explains what it means to eat like a king, analyzing a section from Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life."

Episode 111: Clearview AI Facial Recognition App, Crafting a Persuasive Speech, Brainwriting, Healthy Fat Loss Strategies, Social Relationships and Happiness, How to Feel More in Control

Episode  |  January 21st, 2020  |  1 hr 16 mins

brainwriting, chipotle, clearview ai, conor mcgregor, creative thinking, facial recognition, facial recognition app, fat loss, fitness, happiness, health, how to set goals, ikea, lyft, mac miller, mental health, nutrition, powerful speeches, public speaking, public speaking tips, self-awareness, social relationships, success

In today's current events, Tim talks about the phone application "Clearview AI" and how it is using facial recognition to help law enforcement agencies solve crimes. Slager recaps an article about how to create a persuasive speech and influence the audience through different methods.

For the real-life experience section, Tim highlights the concept of "brainwriting" and how companies can use this to foster more innovative meetings. Slager explains why you cannot spot reduce fat and provides appropriate, healthy strategies to lose weight.

In the book talk segment of the episode, Slager explains the correlation between social relationships and happiness, citing a section from Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life."

Episode 110: Scott Mautz, Inspirational Business Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Inc.com Columnist

Episode  |  January 16th, 2020  |  50 mins 41 secs

business leadership, directors, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, finding inspiration, how to become a speaker, how to manage better, inspiration, leadership, mangers, public speaking, public speaking tips, scott mautz, self leadership, small business

Scott Mautz is an inspirational business speaker who specializes in employee engagement, peak performance, fostering meaning in/at work, coaching, flourishing in change, motivation, leadership/self-leadership, and empowerment. He is a former Procter & Gamble senior executive who successfully ran 4 multi-billion-dollar businesses.

Scott is an inc.com columnist with over 1 million monthly readers of his articles on success and business leadership. He is also a published author of two books: "Make it Matter: How Managers Can Motivate by Creating Meaning" and "Find the Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration - and Make Work Exciting Again." He is also a faculty member at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business for Executive Education.

In this interview, Scott highlights his motivation to transition from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial realm through public speaking and coaching. Scott discusses how leaders and employees can create a healthy and engaging environment in the workplace. He also provides valuable insight into public speaking and how you can genuinely connect with a group of people.

To learn more about Scott, you can visit his website at scottmautz.com.

Episode 109: Winners and Losers of the Streaming Decade, Alien Life, Movement as Medicine, Benefits of Competitive Exercise, The Optimal Physical Fitness Regimen, and Charismatic Leadership Behaviors

Episode  |  January 14th, 2020  |  1 hr 23 mins

alien life, at&t, aubrey marcus, butler basketball, europa, google, hulu, john wooden, jupiter, jupiter moon, leaders, leadership, mother theresa, nasa, ncaa, netflix, roku, youtube

In today's current events, we talk about NASA's latest update about the confirmation of alien life, as well as highlighting the top winners and losers of the last decade of online streaming. We also get into essential movement techniques and how they can serve as "medicine" for the body.

The real-life experience episode is highlighted by Tim's top 5 benefits of competitive activity on your mental and physical health, as well as Slager's update on his 12-week fitness and nutrition journey.

We end the show in book talk, as Slager recaps Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life" by talking about the top 5 components for a great overall physical fitness regimen. Tim discusses John Wooden's "Game Plan for Life" by highlighting the top 3 behaviors of the world's most charismatic leaders.

Article 41: Why Kettlebells are King

Article  |  January 10th, 2020
By Colin Slager
fitness, functional training, health, health and fitness, health and wellness, healthy lifestyle, kettlebell swing, kettlebells, programming, range of motion, training, unconventional training, working out, workout, workout programming

Episode 108: Army Bans Tik Tok, Iranian Assassination, Meditation and Memory, Controversial Peloton Advertisement, Self-Empowerment Tips, Law of Addition, and Training Unconventionally

Episode  |  January 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 21 mins

advertising, army, aubrey marcus, fitness, freelance writing, how to enhance memory, how to meditate, john maxwell, leadership, mac miller, meditation, memory, mindfulness, nutrition, nutrition plans, peloton, self-empowerment tips, tik tok, workout plans

For today's current events, we discuss why the Army is attempting to ban the popular social media application Tik Tok. We also get into a recent study at Ball State University on why meditation can help you remember facts and data more. We also spend time talking about the recent assassination of an Iranian terrorist, as well as the recent controversial Peloton commercial.

In real-life experience, Tim reflects on one of his favorite article pieces of empowerment, sharing his top takeaways. Slager highlights his new training and nutrition regiment for the first quarter of 2020.

In the book talk section of today's episode, Tim reflects on John Maxwell's "5 Levels of Leadership" and talks about what it means to grow leaders and organizations through the Law of Addition. Slager dives into the benefits of training unconventionally, citing a section from Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life."

Episode 107: Ryan Michler, Founder of "Order of Man"

Episode  |  January 2nd, 2020  |  1 hr 21 mins

determination, discipline, heart, how to be a man, masculinity, order of man, preside, protect, provide, ryan michler, self-awareness

Ryan Michler (@ryanmichler) is the founder of "Order of Man" (@orderofman), a brand and podcast that fosters a movement to reclaim and restore masculinity. Ryan served in the military, then worked as a financial planner, where he first started a podcast to provide financial planning advice to medical professionals. In 2015, Ryan decided to create a radio that guides men to fulfill their potential as leaders, fathers, husbands, brothers, and performance-driven roles in life.

In this interview, Ryan discusses his motivation to create "Order of Man," the essential skills and mindsets gained from the military, growing his brand, achieving work-life balance, "showing up" every day in your life, and using the power of consistency and self-belief to take your talents to the highest level.

You can find Ryan's podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and learn more about his mission at orderofman.com.

Episode 106: Most Significant 2019 Personal Highlights, Impactful Acts of Kindness, 15-Minute Bodyweight Workout, Trouble in Texas, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, and the Key to Self-Sufficiency

Episode  |  December 31st, 2019  |  1 hr 16 mins

2019 highlights, christmas, don't sweat the small stuff, holidays, how to improve, personal development, richard carlson, self-sufficiency, star wars, texas shooting

In the last episode of 2019, Slager and Tim give their holiday recaps and reflect on their most significant personal development of the yar. Tim talks about the benefits of exploring different careers, and Slager discusses his spiritual journey, betting on himself and learning from his mistakes.

In the current events of today's episode, Tim recaps 3 of the top acts of kindness from the year, including a coffee shop customer heroics, an ex-soldier saving a family in a car crash, and a terminal ill man receiving a gift from his co-workers.

In today's book talk section, Slager highlights the impact that "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson has had on him, and Tim highlights the key to self-sufficiency by Amelia Boone in Tim Ferriss' "Tribe of Mentors."

Article 40: Healthy Ways to Eat Out

Article  |  December 28th, 2019
By Colin Slager
burger, dining out, eating and traveling, eating out, fries, healthy eating, healthy eating out, mcdonald's, out to eat, pop, restaurant, soda, soul food, travel, veggies, work