Master Your Inner Commentary
Inspired by Forever Strong and the work of Dr Gabrielle Lyon
Every outcome in your life starts with a conversation.
Not the one you have with your boss.
Not the one you have with your partner.
Read MoreThe Chase Changed Everything
Not every lion that chased the deer caught it.
But every lion that caught a deer chased it.
I learned this early without realizing it.
Read MoreConsistency Is Belief With Patience
Most people say they believe in themselves. Most people walk around not knowing they have what it takes to be a winner and very few are willing to wait long enough to prove it.
That is the uncomfortable truth.
Read MoreThe Farmer and the Bar of Soap
A farmer was once asked how he raised his kids to be so grounded, capable, and responsible.
He paused for a moment and said,
“Raising children is like holding a bar of soap.
If you squeeze too hard, it shoots out of your hand.
If you barely hold it, it slips away.
Read MoreThe “I Hardly Ate Today” Lie We Tell Ourselves
“I’m gaining weight because I’m under-eating” isn’t what’s actually happening.
You’re not gaining weight because you eat too little. You’re gaining weight because you don’t eat all day, then end up eating extremely calorie-dense foods at night.
Read MoreGet Good @ Getting Better
Until you die… the ball is always in play.
Before I boarded my flight to Austin, the morning started the way it usually does. Before 6 am. A few laughs. Dad energy. Rapid fire memes. Then a quiet and honest check in with my best friend Todd.
Read MoreEcosystem
Have you ever had a friend who was jealous? Super competitive? Not really wanting you to win. How about a family member who was super selfish? This analogy makes you think twice! I looked in your cup to see if you had enough. You looked in mine to see if you could get more. That single sentence explains more about relationships, partnerships, and environments than most books ever will.
Read MoreThe New Food Pyramid: My Take (And Why I Actually Like It)
The old food pyramid failed people.
Not because it was evil—but because it was outdated, overly simplistic, and completely disconnected from how humans actually eat, train, and live.
Read MoreDo Not Overshare Your Business in 2026
I have learned this the hard way.
Do not overshare your business in 2026.
Not everyone asking questions is rooting for you. Not everyone smiling is supportive. Not every conversation is neutral. And not every person deserves access to your thinking, your process, or your future.
Read MorePlanning Is the Work
Planning is not optional.
Activity does not equal achievement.
Most people stay busy and confuse motion for progress. They stack tasks, meetings, workouts, and commitments thinking effort alone guarantees results. It does not. Without a plan, all that movement becomes noise.
Read MoreLittle Changes That Make a Massive Difference
Most people think getting leaner requires extreme dieting, cutting out favorite foods, or living in the gym. That mindset is exactly why most people fail.
Real, sustainable progress comes from small changes done consistently—the kind that don’t feel dramatic day to day, but quietly compound over time.
Read MoreRelationship Vibes
Cut these people off in 2026.
Cut off people who never initiate conversation and only respond when it is convenient for them.
Who mentally drain you every time you interact with them.
Read MoreJanuary Is Not the Most Crucial Month
January is not the most crucial month for a new you.
That idea is a marketing ploy.
It sounds good.
It sells planners memberships and promises.
But it is not true.
Read MoreHow Not to Start Your 2026 Fitness Journey
Every January, gyms get packed, grocery carts fill with “healthy” food, and motivation is sky-high. And by February? Most people are right back where they started.
If you want 2026 to be different, first understand what not to do. Because the fastest way to fail your fitness journey is to repeat the same mistakes everyone else makes.
Read MoreThe High Performance Lifestyle Matrix
Make or Break Your Progression
Most people think they are stuck because they are missing motivation clarity or confidence. The truth is simpler and harder to swallow. They are reacting all day instead of directing their life.
Your results are not dictated by how busy you are. They are dictated by what you allow onto your calendar and into your head.
Read MoreHow Big Is Your Frying Pan
Nick Saban, the greatest college football coach of all time and the undisputed GOAT of matter of fact leadership, ruthless standards, and shooting it straight, once told a simple story that says everything.
He went fishing with a buddy.
The guy kept catching fish after fish.
But every time he caught a big one, he threw it back and kept the small ones.
Read MoreThe Ugly Phase
You are not as far along as you should be because you do not respect scaffolding.
Those ugly, temporary, inconvenient structures everyone wants to skip.
They are an eyesore.
They add no beauty.
They do not feel impressive.
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Mistakes Beginners Make in the Gym (And How to Fix Them)
Starting your fitness journey is exciting. New goals, new motivation, new routines. But it’s also where most people unknowingly sabotage their progress. After coaching hundreds of beginners, these are the five mistakes I see over and over — and how to avoid them.
Read MoreDesign the Life. Be the Character.
You already know who you want to be.
What you think you need is permission, validation, or someone to package the vision for you.
You do not.
You need belief.
You need clarity.
You need the courage to act like the main character before the world agrees.
Read MoreWhy a Training Partner or a Gym Community, Changes Everything
Most people don’t fail in fitness because they lack knowledge.
They fail because they lack consistency, accountability, and environment.
That’s where a training partner, or joining a gym with structured classes and a real community becomes a game-changer.Here’s how to actually tell if your training is working.
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