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Lizzie Ens Show051: Strengthening Your Mental Resilience For Life's Challenges with Guest DJ LogoryEver feel like you are just not made out for hard challenges in life? What if I told you the answer is already within you and you do have what it takes.In this episode, we're tackling the concept of mental fitness, drawing parallels to physical fitness. Just as we train our bodies to lift weights, mental fitness equips us to handle life's challenges, or as I like to call it, "life weight." Imagine your mind as a muscle—how much weight can it handle? From tight work deadlines to conflicts with colleagues, and personal responsibilities like fi...2024-11-1155 min
Real Business ConnectionsLibraries, Weight Rooms, and Mental Fitness w/ DJ Logory (LST #102)Learn Speak Teach Episode #102 with DJ Logory.Full show notes at: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/djlogory Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pHh-PToHaJU During this episode, you will learn about:[01:18] The Libraries and Weight Rooms Podcast: [02:19] Why DJ Logory prefers writing handwritten letters to show appreciation to those who help him[05:06] Why does he always put in extra effort and go beyond what is expected in various aspects of life?[07:20] Ar...2024-07-171h 06
Learn Speak TeachLST #102: Libraries, Weight Rooms, and Mental Fitness w/ DJ LogoryLearn Speak Teach Episode #102 with DJ Logory.Full show notes at: https://realbusinessconnections.com/podcast/djlogory Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pHh-PToHaJU During this episode, you will learn about:[01:18] Ben on The Libraries and Weight Rooms Podcast: https://youtu.be/ELo3jM-WDvo?si=BCkuPJkmFzNAgJ6m[02:19] Why DJ Logory prefers writing handwritten letters to show appreciation to those who help him[05:06] Why does he always put in extra effort and go beyond what is expected in...2024-07-171h 06
Dental DecodersMental Fitness in Dental Operations with DJ LogoryBrief summary of show: In this episode of Dental Decoder's podcast, I’m joined by fitness and emotional intelligence (EQ) coach DJ Logory to explore overcoming operational challenges in dental practices through mental fitness. DJ, host of the Libraries and Weight Rooms podcast, shares his journey from personal struggles to helping individuals and businesses enhance their mental resilience. The discussion delves into practical strategies for managing workplace challenges, embracing vulnerability for leadership growth, and fostering a supportive team environment. DJ emphasizes the power of curiosity and vulnerability in transforming challenging situations into opportunities for...2024-05-2025 min
The Lizzie Ens ShowStrengthening Your Mental Resilience For Life's Challenges – Guest DJ LogoryI’m Not Fine with Lizzie Ens Ever feel like you are just not made out for hard challenges in life? What if I told you the answer is already within you and you do have what it takes. In this episode, we're tackling the concept of mental fitness, drawing parallels to physical fitness. Just as we train our bodies to lift weights, mental fitness equips us to handle life's challenges, or as I like to call it, "life weight." Imagine your mind as a muscle—how much weight can it handle? From tight work deadlines to conflicts with colleagues, and...2024-05-1055 min
Growth Now Movement with Justin SchenckThe 10% Rule: Extracting Opportunity from Life's Challenges with DJ Logory Does it sound familiar? You're told to just stay positive when dealing with life's challenges, but it's not as effective as it's made out to be, is it? The struggle is real, and you're feeling the pain of not getting the results you crave. Let's talk about a better way to navigate life's ups and downs and find real mental resilience. My guest is: DJ Logory is an entrepreneur and mental fitness advocate, known for his unwavering dedication to personal growth and resilience. With a background in entrepreneurship and mindset coaching, DJ has a unique...2024-03-1941 min
The Be Better BroadcastUse These 3 HACKS To Increase Your Brain Power | DJ Logory & Brandon EastmanYou have goals, dreams, ambitions...What is stopping them from coming true?It's not your 👉🏻 Life circumstances,👉🏻 Background, or👉🏻 Finances,It's your BRAIN power.Think about it... do we take action when we're FEELING uninspired? Is it EASY to get things done when we're LOW energy?Like we train our physical muscles, we can train our BRAINS to give us🧠 Great resilience,🧠 Enhanced energy, and🧠 Clairvoyance to see the path ahead.My guest on The Be Better Broadcast, DJ Logory, helps leaders navigate the c...2023-11-091h 04
The Be That Guy Podcast#93: How safe are you playing your life?I had an event happen to me in college that changed my perspective about how safe I was choosing to play my life. In this episode I outline this event and what it taught me about adventure and risk in correlation to the impact we have with our lives.2023-05-3016 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#92: My Second Take at Toxic PositivityI wanted to do a better job of explaining the difference between what Acres of Diamonds believes in and what toxic positivity is. As I learn more about human behavior and emotions, I realize just how painful it can be to be told to "stay positive" when you really need help.2023-05-2318 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#91: You are your biggest problem and your greatest solutionPersonal responsibility is something that gets lost in victim hood, we go around blaming others and pointing fingers at people or reasons why we don't have six pack abbs, a mansion, a beautiful and thriving relationship and so much more...whatever happen to personal responsibility? In this episode I breakdown how we are the solution to all of our challenges by taking personal responsibility first. 2023-05-1617 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#90: Strong Opinions Loosely HeldWe have beliefs and opinions about certain things in our lives. If we never allow ourselves to see other perspectives to those opinions, we will loose the opportunity to grow. In this episode I discuss the idea of "strong opinions loosely held."2023-05-0916 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#89: Jordan Peterson - Stop trying to control everythingWe often try to control what we can't control and that causes us stress and anxiety. What if in order to control that stress we focused primarily on the things we can control? In this episode I outline what we can control and how to better leverage it in our lives.2023-05-0226 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#88: A simple exercise to discover what you wantIf we don't define what we want we may never get it. Human beings operate better with a target and defining what we want is that target. In this episode I outline a simple and effective exercise to help you gain clarity towards what you want. 2023-04-2521 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#87: The one thing we all have that we don't wantThere is one thing that we all have that we don't want. The interesting part is this one thing we need in order to develop relationships and trust with others.2023-04-1814 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#86: 10 Things we take for grantedRemember what you wanted what you have right now? Every day we use things unconsciously that give us so much value we just expect them to be a part of our life. In this episode I highlight 10 things to be more conscious of and grateful for.2023-04-1120 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#85: I just found out someone doesn't like meSo you just found out someone doesnt like you. Now what? In this episode I outline 3 ideas to help you overcome this.2023-04-0417 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#84: Jack Anten - The Quarantine Hobby Turned Musical CareerIn this episode I have on one of my best friends Jack Anten on to discuss how his life changed for the better during quarantine in March of 2020. In this episode we talk about music, the dangers of comparison, instant gratification, the importance of choices and how one musical instrument changed Jack's life forever.2023-03-2834 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#83: One simple hack to being happierWe remember the big moments in our life but what about all the small ones? If 99% of our life is lived in the little moments could we do soemthing with those? In this episode I outline what you can do with those moments to be a happier person.2023-03-2110 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#82: One thing you can do to make people like you moreThere is one skill that allows for deeper connection and more meaningful interactions. This skill will make people want to be around you more. In this episode I outline this skill and 2 simple ways to incorporate it into your life.2023-03-1413 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#81: 3 Language Hacks of High PerformersLanguage is powerful and the language we use has a great impact on the way we feel and our results. In this episode I highlight 3 language hacks to help you feel more powerful.2023-03-0711 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#80: How to create your lifeSome people think manifesting your ideas into reality is not real, others do it on a consistent basis. In this episode I talk about the importance of manifesting targets in your life to help create your reality instead of it controlling you.2023-02-2813 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#79: Dave Vaccaro III - The art of DisciplineIn this episode we have on Dave Vaccaro to discuss 75Hard and how this challenge can help make you a more disciplined person. We discuss the value of discipline and how it can allow you to have more freedom and the difference between consistency and discipline.2023-02-2123 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#78: How to feel better immediatelyI realized I wasn't feeling fulfilled and asked myself why. I did some research and realized what I was missing. There is one proven way to change the way you feel, and I explain it in this episode.2023-02-1412 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#77: Two ways to look at your lifeThere are two ways to look at your life...one way is the way victims look at it, the other is the way leaders look at it.2023-02-0713 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#76: Toxic PositivityI heard of this term in a mental fitness video I was watching. Ignoring our emotions is dangerous. Telling someone to "stay positive" during their most challenging and stressful times is the last thing we want to do. In this episode I outline how we can more effectively deal with negative emotion.2023-01-3117 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#74: One thing Billionaires doI realized that the world's most successful people figured out a habit that consistently got them what they wanted. One of those habits was consistent among many of the books, articles, programs and coaches I invested in. In this episode I tell you that habit.2023-01-2412 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#75: Deandra Logory - The Childhood PunishmentOn this episode I have one of the more impressive humans I know on the show, my sister, Deandra Logory. We discuss the worst childhood punishment of all time and more importantly what it taught us about life.2023-01-2436 minThe Be That Guy Podcast73: Stop saying stupid sh**Language is powerful and the language that we choose to verbalize out loud has a direct effect on our outcomes. Using this strategy can help you stay neutral and avoid results you don't want in your life.2023-01-1712 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#72: Something you don't want to doThere is something that none of us want to do yet when we do it, we feel so proud of ourselves. The way technology has set up our lives it's very easy to stay comfortable and doing this one thing will make you stronger than the majority.2023-01-1012 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#71: How to be a more confident personConfidence is felt, it's a skill that certain people have that not only makes them incredibly attractive but incredibly effective as well. In this episode I outline 2 things you can do to increase your confidence and a nighttime exercise to reinforce it.2023-01-0310 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#70: This is what's stopping you.There is one piece to the puzzle the majority of us miss. I outline what that piece is in this episode.2022-12-2712 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#69: Have you ever felt like this?I read a book that changed the way I looked at mental health. What Made Maddy Run, a true story written by ESPN reporter Kate Fagan outlining the tragic death on an All-American athlete and her battles with mental health. I personally connected with this book on some of my own struggles and thought others have to hear this because what if they feel like this too?2022-12-2016 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#68: My trip to St.PeteHave you ever gone on vacation by yourself? I accidentally did last week. My business partner and I planned a trip that he ended up leaving early for. I was alone and I loved it. One night I did something that I never have, and it taught me a life-changing lesson.2022-12-1316 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#67: My First FightI wanted to be one of the guys, so I thought it was a good idea. It wasn't a good idea, yet it taught me a huge lesson about what lengths we will go to in order to be part of a group or community. Even if what brings those people together is hurting each and every one of them, we still may value the community over the harm.2022-12-0616 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#66: How to improve your Happiness, Confidence and SuccessI used to get really anxious for tests in High School. One test taught me a very valuable lesson. This lesson has been showing up recently in my life and is an incredible teacher of how to measure yourself. In this episode I highlight this lesson and hopefully you can apply it to your life immediately.2022-11-2915 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#65: How to improve your Mental Health by 85%There are 3 areas that make up 85% of our mental health. I learned these from a documentary about Phil Stutz. These 3 areas were clear and simple and have an immediate impact on your mental health. Stutz stated these 3 areas are 85% of your mental health. In a world where anxiety and stress are viewed as "normal" maybe this is a good place to start.2022-11-2216 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#64: The Mean Lady who Ignored MeWhen you walk by someone you don't know do you acknowledge them? I do and now I do it as an experiment to see people's reactions. On one of my 75 Hard outdoor workouts I said hello to a couple people and none of them said hi back, some not even looking at me. What am in invisible? Am I doing something wrong? Am I that scary? Maybe I'm just over thinking it...in this episode I explain an idea that may answer all of this.2022-11-1513 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#63: That little voice in your headWe all have it, that little voice in our head that tells us we aren't pretty enough, strong enough or smart enough. That voice controls so much of our life because we listen to it. In this episode, I describe an exercise that allows us to expose that voice in your head and start to control it better. This exercise also shows us that we are all disciplined humans, we just may be disciplined in the wrong area.2022-11-0815 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#62: You're doing great and here's whyWe have to make millions if not billions of decisions in a lifetime. Sometimes we won't know what the best decision is in a given moment, and after we have made that decision, we can think of 10 better decisions we should have made. I explain how in any decision we are always trying our best so in that moment didn't we make the right choice? Listen to this episode if you have regrets of past decisions you have made.2022-11-0114 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#61: How to Make More ProgressWe would think that if we wanted to go faster and farther, we would need to do more. What if I told you, it's completely the opposite of what we were told. In this episode I offer up a completely opposite take on how to go farther and faster.2022-10-2514 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#60: Siesta KeyThis past weekend one of my best friends got married in Siesta Key. It had to be 3 of the happiest days of my life. We celebrated love and I realized how happy the people around me were making me. It made me think how simple happiness can be and in this episode I breakdown that very idea.2022-10-1814 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#59: We're not actually stressedStress is the label we use to describe negative emotion such as fear, doubt and uncertainty. All of these negative emotions come from something that we're attached to, and that attachment is then disrupted. This is what we label as being stressed out. Once we are aware of that attachment, we can better prepare ourselves for stress.2022-10-1115 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#58: What's your idea?Everything started off as an idea...until someone made it real. You have ideas, you have dreams and incredible visions. Have you acted on them? Or are you going to let someone else create your idea for you? In this episode I breakdown the importance of ideas and how they can change your life.2022-10-0414 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#57: The Fear ExperimentWe are all afraid of something yet fear is really a self created emotion. In this episode I outline an exercise I accidentally came across when I was reading an article on curiosity. It made me think about what I thought I was afraid of and how I could weaken its powers on me. In the end I was the one who let this fear have power over me so couldn't I also be the one to release it? This exercise could be the first step needed to releasing that fear.2022-09-2715 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#56: The Secret to Improving AnythingWe all want to improve our life. Whether it's our income, relationships or overall health. Sometimes we may not know how to improve. Using this technique will help you improve any one of these areas and any other area you choose. The majority of people don't know this. In this episode I outline the secret to improving anything.2022-09-2015 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#55: The Phone Experiment that will Shock youI was in an airport not too long ago and looked up. I noticed every single person was on their phone. It was a weird feeling I had, almost disappointed yet I completely understood why because of the world we live in now. It made me think of an experiment...think you can do it?2022-09-1313 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#54: The Dan Bilzerian BookI judged him, I said no way am I reading his book. I was a hypocrite and was unaware of the emotions flooding my body. I then realized I can't judge someone I don't know and this is an opportunity to learn from someone who has figured something out. I made the decision to read his book...may have been one of my best decisions yet.2022-09-0618 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#53: 30 Days of DisciplineIf someone said you have 30 days to change your life, what would you do? This episode is that answer. 30 days to shock your life with discipline, the ultimate key to getting anything you want.2022-08-3016 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#52: Fifty-Two episodes later... here's what I decided to do.My goal was simple. Create a podcast about something I was passionate about and let it rip. Be honest, be vulnerable and maybe it will help someone. 52 episodes later it inspired me to end 2022 in the most self-disciplined way I know. Listen to see how to finish a year right.2022-08-2315 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#51: The real reason you behave the way you doWe are emotional beings that think, we are not logical beings that have emotion. Under every decision we make there is an emotion that is driving that decision and behavior. In this episode I tell a story that shows how our emotions truly dictate our behavior. This will help you realize why you make the decisions you do. 2022-08-1614 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#50: The Social Anxiety ExperimentWe have all experienced social anxiety in some way, a free opportunity for all of us to be judged and others to created opinions about us. What if we took a step back and asked ourselves, do we really think that's what's going on? What if we asked the people closest to us a question to help us better understand that people that aren't that close to us...the people who we see in these social settings that may cause us anxiety. The goal of this episode is to help you manage your social anxiety by looking at it...2022-08-0913 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#49: This is what I picture Hell likeI picture Hell being a place where every day I am forced to watch what I could have become. I think about this saying a lot as we are in charge of creating the version of ourselves we want to be. If we don't make a conscious effort to create ourselves everything else will consume our time and energy. We will miss the opportunity of being the person we know we are capable of becoming.2022-08-0211 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#48: No One Can Motivate YouWe think that speakers, coaches, books and movies can motivate us, but they really don't. The ideas these sources give us make us feel something, almost like a spark that we then put into action. In turn there is only one person who can truly motivate us to take action, change and become something great. In this episode I outline that person.2022-07-2713 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#47: We are all luckier than we realizeWe talk a lot about gratitude and appreciation, yet do we really understand just how lucky we are? The fact that we have clean water, clothes to wear, phones to communicate with and cars to get us from point A to point B show us just how great we have it. We often focus so much on everything that's going wrong that we forget just how great our lives are. The goal of this episode is to remind you of that and to realize just how lucky we are to be here.2022-07-1913 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#46: Stop living a comfortable lifeIf you do not make yourself uncomfortable the universe will do it for you. I heard this saying from a mentor of mine named Brent Kocal who hosts the Everyday Discipline podcast. Discipline is my ultimate favorite skill; it is the key to getting what you want. In this episode I discuss the importance of staying disciplined with deliberate discomfort in your life in order to experience a more comfortable and rewarding journey.2022-07-1212 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#45: Social Media is not the problemSocial Media is a tool. The way we use this tool determines the effect it has on us. The way we are currently using social media is the problem, not social media itself. In this episode I highlight the positives of social media and why it's great and the negatives of social media and why it's bad. After listening ask yourself how do use social media?2022-07-0512 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#44: What's Good? What's Bad?Events happen to us in our life, initially we label these events to give them some kind of meaning. You break your leg, that's bad, you get a raise that's good. Yet what if after breaking your leg your doctor discovers a life-threatening disease? What if that raise required more responsibility and work and you ended up regretting taking it? We don't know what is good or what is bad, all we can do is accept the current reality and try our best to discover what gifts and opportunities lie ahead.2022-06-2811 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#43: New Year's Resolutions are BullS***We have all heard of New Year's Resolutions, that one thing you want to bring into your life in the new year. Depending upon when you decide what this new goal is there can be some time to when you actually take action towards that goal. Waiting until a new year to do it is not how high achievers operate. In this episode I debunk New Year's Resolutions and hopefully inspire others to start acting on those goals right now.2022-06-2111 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#42: Self-Discipline, what are you afraid of?I had a conversation with a mentor of mine around self-discipline and realized something interesting. Self-Disciplined people are very structured and routine because they are trying to avoid something, in a way that "something" scares them. In this episode I outline a couple examples of how to become a more self-disciplined person by reflecting on what you are trying to avoid.2022-06-1411 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#41: Golf Balls, Pebbles, Sand & BeerI was sent a video this week by my sister that displayed an incredible metaphor about life. About two days later I listened to the same lesson randomly on a podcast and thought this is a sign. In this episode I outline this incredible metaphor for life and what areas we should truly focus on.2022-06-0707 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#40: 8 Most Attractive Human QualitiesWe interact with people every day. Some people we enjoy the interaction...others not so much. Specific qualities in someone cause them to be a more attractive human being. Whether you are looking for a relationship or a friend we look for specific examples of these qualities in others. Today I breakdown these traits and highlight the 8 most attractive qualities in a human being. 2022-05-3110 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#39: Words actually do hurtSticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. We have heard this saying countless times and it refers to the only thing able to hurt us being physical. We live in a time now where every day we are exposed to negative news, social media comparison and numerous emotional avenues that have nothing to do with physical impact yet we feel more anxious, stressed and fearful than ever before. So...maybe words do hurt? In this episode I give a general breakdown to this saying and offer up insight as to why words may...2022-05-2510 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#38: Deciding vs Doing (Big Difference)In this episode I tell the story of the 5 frogs. This story shows the difference between thinking about getting what you want and actually getting it. It teaches us an incredible life lesson that if nothing changes...nothing changes. Action and physical movement aligned with our empowering decisions will get us what we want. You can check out the 5 frogs' video as well.2022-05-1709 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#37: How to solve the pain of Mental HealthIn order to improve our physical health, we practice physical fitness. Physical fitness is deliberate physical stress we put on our bodies in order to make it more fit. So, what do we do to improve our mental health? We practice mental fitness, which is our ability to handle the unpredictable waves (stress/anxiety/overwhelm) of life with more emotional resilience. In this episode I breakdown this concept of mental fitness, and how you can see where your current level of mental fitness is and how to improve it. See your mental fitness score at www.aodpq.com and...2022-05-1111 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#36: Vulnerability is strengthVulnerability is our ability to connect with our true-self and align our behavior with our core values. Vulnerability today may be seen as weakness, showing emotion or openly discussing your failures, challenges and scars. In order to connect and inspire humans you have to be one. All humans have their moments of pain and conflict that can be strategically used to not only connect with others but also show people who you really are and what you bring to the world.2022-05-0315 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#35: Has the Universe ever spoken to you?We say things happen as a coincidence yet what if it was actually all planned? The Universe, higher power, spiritual energy whatever you would like to call it speaks to us in ways that if we aren't aware of may miss. If we miss these signs, people and moments we are missing out on answers and guidance from a higher power. This may be a little out of what you want to believe but why not believe in something that is here to reassure you that you're on the right path? That sounds somewhat helpful in this thing we...2022-04-2715 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#34: 75 Hard RecapIf you want to increase your confidence, discipline and mental toughness, 75 Hard is how to do it. 75 days of specific tasks to help you build a stronger mind and healthier lifestyle. I completed this challenge this past week and in this episode, I outline some interesting pieces to the challenge, what I learned and why everyone should do it.2022-04-1916 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#33: How to fight stress and anxietyWe will all have moments of stressful and anxious thinking. The key is making a decision of how long we want this negative thinking to have control over us. Using a combative technique that fights against these negative emotions we can manage the duration of time we experience these feelings. In this episode I explain this technique and show real examples of how I have used it in my life. This technique will give you complete control over where you direct your attention regarding stressful and anxious thoughts. Simply put...this is life changing.2022-04-1314 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#32: The 3 things everyone wantsWhat are the three things that everyone wants? Some may say happiness, success, love, prosperity...and the list goes on. What if we went even deeper? What if we went to an emotional level by understanding what we want to feel? In this episode I outline the 3 things that all humans want on an emotional level and most importantly... how to give it to them.2022-04-0613 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#31: Mental McDonaldsMental McDonalds is a term we use to describe the negative mental input we feed our minds from old limiting beliefs, mainstream news and social media. If we start to consistently feed our bodies McDonalds, we will start to see a decline in our physical health. The same concept applies to our mind and mental health. In this episode I outline the value that both the actual McDonalds and social media (Mental McDonalds example) bring to our lives and the negative long-term effects we are unconscious to. 2022-03-3012 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#30: What can you teach me?What can you teach me? If someone was to ask you this, what would you say? I asked this question to 3 individuals and the answers I got were not what I was expecting. In this episode I outline the 3 answers I received from asking this question and what it showed me. We are all far richer intellectuals than we think, and these answers show why.2022-03-2315 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#29: Time Management is not realTime Management is a concept that is misunderstood. Time is like the weather, it's always there and we must work around it and with it in order to utilize it. Priorities are what we decide to make that time consist of. When we reflect on priority management vs time management, we can see what we apply our time to. In this episode I deconstruct the concept of time and introduce priority management as the new tool for managing our days. 2022-03-1614 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#28: 4x4x48 RecapThis past weekend I along with other brave souls tackled the 4x4x48 challenge. This challenge was created by Ex-Navy Seal David Goggins and challenges participants to run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. This was hard...really hard, and in this episode, I explain the thoughts that were going through my mind during the runs and workouts and a lesson the challenge taught me around the freedom we are so lucky to have. Donations for Jordan can be made here: Fundraiser for Jordan Ott by Natalie Wasielewski : Rally for Jordan (gofundme.com)2022-03-0919 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#27: Limiting BeliefsLimiting beliefs are the beliefs we decide to have in our mind that limit or restrict us in some way. This is what we tell ourselves we are not capable of. We all have them and received these limiting beliefs from family, friends, teachers and coaches. In this episode I outline and exercise to help weaken the limiting beliefs you have placed on yourself by making a decision and then finding evidence that supports that decision. This exercise is courtesy of David Bayer who showed me this practice in his Phenomenon 2022 mindset event.2022-03-0218 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#26: The RecapI set out with a goal to release a podcast every week for one year. Not knowing what the weekly content would be about but why I wanted to do it. In this episode I recap the halfway mark, 26 episodes of how to make more progress from both a mental and physical standpoint. I review each episode and its main points to help you find more happiness and joy. Thank you to everyone who has stuck with me for the first 26... we're just getting started.2022-02-2327 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#25: Derek Milgate - Meditation & PerceptionWe welcome Derek Milgate to the Lib & WR Podcast. Derek is our first Acres of Diamonds member to be featured on the show. On this episode we discuss Derek's journey to AOD and the power of perception and meditation.2022-02-1639 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#24: The Life EulogyTime is limited and we live our life in moments. In one moment, you could be here, and in the next you're not. Time is precious and it's important to let those who made an impact in our life know while we have some time left. Introducing the Life Eulogy, eulogizing someone while they are still alive. In this episode I breakdown the Life Eulogy and how to apply it to someone who has helped you in some way. It's time to say thank to those who have helped shape who you are.2022-02-0910 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#23: Visualize Your LifeVisualization is a powerful exercise by mentally creating pictures in your mind. I was a part of a visualization exercise that brought me to tears and had to share the power of this incredible tool. Visualizing three specific areas every day will change your life. In this episode I outline those three areas.2022-02-0214 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#22: The Real Story: Acres of DiamondsAcres of Diamonds is the belief that each one of us has greatness within. This greatness if not properly managed can be covered up and hidden by social media, mainstream media and authoritative figures such as parents, teachers and coaches. Acres of Diamonds has the vision of helping people uncover those diamonds, remembering who you truly are and the type of thinking you apply to your life. Our job is to give you the tools to increased confidence, increased mental health and a new perspective on how beautiful life can be when you show up looking for that beauty...2022-01-2612 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#21: What are you protecting?We often make small problems large in order to hide the real problem at hand, in turn we are actually protecting the real problem. Professional coach, author and host of the New Man podcast Tripp Lanier introduced me to an incredible idea around each of us protecting something. When we reflect on what we are protecting and why we start to uncover the real problems, insecurities and fears that are holding us back. Some of these problems we aren't even aware of, and this question exposes them. 2022-01-1914 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#20: The Jordan ChallengeThe Jordan Challenge otherwise commonly known as the 4x4x48 challenge was created by David Goggins. The challenge kicks off on March 4th at 8 pm and you run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours totaling 48 miles in 48 hours. You can still participate in the challenge even if you don't run, but you have to do an equivalent physical movement for however long it would take you to run 4 miles (biking, swimming, air squats, pushups for the duration of your 4 miles time) and then do that activity every 4 hours for 48 hours. Part of the challenge is raising money for a charity...2022-01-1213 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#19: The Antifragility Mentality - The key to keep fightingThere are 3 ways we can show up to the challenges we face. We can be fragile which means we break easily. We can be resilient which means we withstand some stress initially and eventually break. Or we can be antifragile where stress and challenge actually make us stronger. The waves of life will not stop so we need to become better surfers to those waves. A key piece to becoming that better surfer is the antifragile mentality. This is a glimpse into the 21st century mental operating system Acres of Diamonds and Libraries and Weight Rooms helps build in...2022-01-0513 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#18: Do you believe in yourself?Remember the ending scene of the Polar Express? If you could hear the bell you believed in the spirit of Christmas, the power of belief in its purest sense. As 2022 comes upon us we will set goals and visions of what we want to accomplish and what we think our life may be like in the new year. Having a certain level of personal belief is critical to achieving those visions and goals. In this episode I outline a couple goals and how believing in yourself is the first step to achieving anything you want. 2022...here we come.2021-12-2916 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#17: The Dad BodThe Dad bod is a term given to the "average" look of a male physique. Not too shredded and not too overweight, somewhere in between with a little side of a gut and lack of muscle tone. The important thing to remember about the Dad bod is that you can change the way you look. If you want to gain muscle and physically change your image you can. Exercise, sleep, nutrition and drinking water are all pieces to this solution. In this episode we address all of it from both a male and female perspective on what the Dad...2021-12-2219 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#16: Put Down the McDonaldsOur brain and our gut communicate through what is known as the Enteric Nervous System (ENS), a piece of our gastrointestinal tract that is outlined with more than 100 million nerve cells. This means that the food we eat is communicated from our gut to our brain, the healthier the food we eat the better we will feel, the better we feel the better we act. Healthy eating not only makes us feel better internally but makes us look better externally. Simply put, lets put down the cheeseburger and grab some salmon, it's more valuable than you think.2021-12-1514 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#15: The Mind GardenPlants, flowers, vegetables...all planted in a garden will grow based upon how much water they receive. Negative and positive thoughts grow based upon how much attention we give them. This idea is know as the Mind Garden, our minds are a garden and the thoughts in our mind are the plants and vegetables we planted in that garden. Whatever we water (focus on) will grow, so we need to be conscious of what we choose to water and let grow.2021-12-0812 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#14: 10 Questions to Change Your LifeQuestions allow us to search for an answer. Why did that happen? When will this be done? Sometimes we do not know these answers but we prime ourselves to start searching for them. Questions are the key to progress, they highlight blind spots in our lives. This episode asks the listener 10 questions that if taken seriously can change the direction of their life. It's time we start asking ourselves better questions so we can create better answers.2021-12-0115 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#13: Patience is PowerGoing to college can be stressful. Having a job that you didn't go to college for can be even more stressful. We often think we need to solve everything so quickly, and to a point action is always needed to make a change, but what if we practiced more patience? Identifying somewhere to go, something to do and someone to love can help you practice patience. These areas are critical thinking points about your personal development that don't happen overnight. Having patience takes toughness. Having patience is power.2021-11-2418 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#12: My Uncle LarryI stood on the balcony of a million-dollar home in the California hills next to my father, we both looked out over the trees and watched the sun come through them. I was in awe of the beauty in front of me, the elegance and peacefulness I was experiencing. I looked at my father and said "Isn't it beautiful?" He didn't look at me, he was quiet and focused on something...what he said next changed my life forever on what it meant to be "healthy".2021-11-1715 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#11: The Healthy Deviant, Time to Get Pissed OffWe live in a society where the majority of people are stressed and anxious, becoming the prevailing normality of our world. Most people are unhappy and unhealthy which leaves the happy and healthy people as the minority in this category. Do you have the courage to deviate from the norm and be a little different or unique? Sometimes the fear of this deviation will cause us to stay in the "safe" and "normal" crowd because its just the normal thing to do right? Brings up the idea...do we actually want to solve our stress and anxiety and be...2021-11-1013 min
The Be That Guy Podcast#10: Sarah Salib, Mental Fitness & Controlling Our EmotionsWe would like to welcome Sarah Salib as our first guest to the podcast. On this episode we talk about the power of our emotions and how it's our job to manage them and be aware of when they may be hurting vs helping. We like to call this mental fitness. We lift weights to make our bodies stronger and we control our emotions to make our minds stronger. A beautiful testament to being smarter, stronger and better.2021-11-0324 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#9: A girl in Miami"I can't talk bad about her because she is not here to defend herself". I learned of this statement from a stranger I met in Miami who is now a friend. Once I became aware of this concept I started to notice when I was talking bad about others. It wasn't all the time but it happened and I noticed how easy other people around me did it as well. Connection and superiority, the two main reasons we talk bad about others. This episode highlights these reasons and the action of noticing when we talk bad about others who...2021-10-2715 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#8: When will I be enough?When will I be enough? A question that many of ask ourselves in order to predict a level of self-acceptance once something happens. Every decision we have made has led us to this very moment and we place meaning to those decisions. What if we shifted this idea and said I am enough right now, always have been and always will be because of those decisions. Sounds much more empowering doesn't it? Asking ourselves when will I be enough causes us to focus on results instead of believing you are enough by focusing on the process of achieving those...2021-10-2015 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#7: The Importance of HabitsEvery day we practice certain routines known as habits. Some of these may be bad and some good. Certain triggers in our environment cause us to practice these habits which lead to a specific reward. By making small adjustments to these habits we can achieve massive change towards producing more results that we want, but first we have to understand what those habits are and how they are triggered and rewarded. 2021-10-1313 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#6: The Brain Has RulesOur whole outer experience of life is determined by the way our brain works. If our lives are experienced through the way our brain perceives it, it might be a good idea to get a better understanding of the rules the brain lives by. Things like sensory stimulation, exploration and exercise play huge roles in feeding the brain what it craves. Exploring daily routines to keep our brain focused will not only benefit our brain but also help increase self-accountability. 2021-10-0616 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#5: Find yourself by yourself: The importance of SolitudeDo we enjoy the our own company? Maybe the idea of being by ourselves stresses us out because of the magnitude of negative thoughts that can creep into our minds. What if we leaned into the power of Solitude and what it could offer us? A moment of reflection and opportunity to slow down the overly stimulated world around us and create our future instead of consume it. 2021-09-2914 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#4: Social Anxiety...Let's talk about itSocial Anxiety is a fear that many people have regarding the opportunity to be judged in a social situation. We start to doubt our abilities, confidence and overall levels of happiness when we become overwhelmed by the anxious feelings social settings cause. These negative emotions hurt our performance and overall potential in every area of life. It's time we shine a light on Social Anxiety and on our self-image to see if we can solve this problem so many of us face.2021-09-2216 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#3: 7 Secrets to Solving StressOver the past year I was fortunate enough to work with many people from individual work to group settings. During this time I was exposed to the topic of mental health and what really stressed us out. Fear of our future and making the right decisions to create the future we want, social anxiety and being worried what others thought of you ranked at the top of this list. I thought to myself what are ways we can solve areas of our life that stress us out? I researched elite individuals and some of their daily strategies and applied...2021-09-1520 minThe Be That Guy Podcast#2: Do you really want a million dollars?If I told you I would give you a million dollars but you couldn't wake up the next day would you take it? My guess is no and this idea was brought to me by Brad Lea who painted a beautiful perspective that everyday we wake up it's worth more than a million dollars. Each day is a gift, an opportunity to not only become smarter, stronger and better but to also be grateful for simply waking up and appreciating the things you have instead of focusing on the things you don't.2021-09-0813 minThe Be That Guy PodcastLibraries and Weight Rooms Podcast: PilotWhat is the one thing we all want in life? The answer is happiness, and happiness comes from progress. Libraries represent mental progress, increasing awareness of mental health and becoming smarter. Weight Rooms represent physical progress, increasing awareness of physical health and becoming stronger. Add these areas of progress together and you experience greater levels of happiness while becoming a better human being. Welcome to the Libraries and Weight Rooms Podcast. [Music: Wave Project - Diamonds]2021-09-0117 min