In this episode, I reveal that I am struggling with anxiety issues, but more importantly, I go step by step into how I deal with them. I believe that the first one is the most critical of all, and sets the tone for the other two.

There are three very critical ways that a man can deal with anxiety and they have been proved over and over in my own life.

They are as follows:

Pray: Men are encouraged to pray without ceasing, and to be anxious for nothing, but by prayer, we are to make our requests known to God.

Get Outside: We are adventurers and warriors at heart. We were not meant for cubicles and chairs. When we connect with nature, we are reminded of our identity.

Physical Fitness: This doesn’t get enough focus, especially for Christian men. I don’t believe that any man should go through life without exercise.

In this episode we take a look at a passage in the Bible where Jesus is alone praying in the garden of Gethsemane.

His friends fall asleep, and then he is betrayed. During his betrayal, Jesus does not run from hos captors, but instead stands and confronts them. He knows his mission, and he is alert and awake.

There are three points that are discussed:

What do you need to give up?

What is preventing you from doing it?

What is your mission?

It is time to wake up.

If you find yourself feeling rejected I know exactly where you are and have been through this many times. This article is aimed at showing men how to step through this in a healthy way and to grow and learn from it.

I’m not perfect as I have clearly pointed out, but I do understand this.

It stinks to be turned down for promotions

It stinks to be ostracized by your peers

It stinks to be let down and rejected

When dealing with rejection, it’s easy to become bitter and bury yourself deeper into despair by assuming that people are rejecting you based on something that you are doing, or by their behavior. This isn’t always true, and our assumptions or observations can be way off.

There is a method that you can use when faced with this type of situation:

Self Reflection

Confront

Create Distance & focus on something else

Resolve

Take a listen as we walk through these in detail.

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest things that men do. They compare themselves to other men,

I talk about who you should really be comparing yourself to and give some practical tips on how to break the habit.

There is nothing quite like carrying 40 + pounds of weight on your back for 12-15 hours.

In fact, it is so wonderful you will want to do it every day of your life...

Just kidding.

On a more serious note, that is exactly what you will be doing when you sign up for the GORUCK Challenge.

Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

8 week GoRuck Training Program

8 Week Strength Program

Ruck Deep Dive Study #1 - Physical Attributes that relate to rucking

Ruck Deep Dive Study #2 - Best Ways to Improve Rucking

I believe that preparation is essential for success.

You have to know where you are going, and you have to do everything you can to ensure that you get there.

Preparation for something is almost always more important than the thing itself.

Especially when it comes to physical exercise.

Most people quit a workout program before they even have time to give it a chance. As you know if you have read anything about New Years resolutions, only around 8% of people actually see them through to completion.

Why do you think that is?

Everything that you want in life is going to take intentional preparation.

Stuff doesn't just magically happen or take care of itself.

If you want to succeed and start your days off right, then you need to remember these 3 things:

Get a Journal, and use it.

Set Your Clothes out the night before

Know exactly what your workout is going to be the night before

In this Episode, Ben Olin L2 CrossFit Coach, and Affiliate owner of The Standard Toledo, is talking to us about how he came to find Crossfit, and the importance that it plays in a persons life.

You can Find Ben on Instagram @thestandardcf

and also on his website: https://www.thestandardtoledo.com/

As men we are constantly being bullied by our culture. From the ads we see, to the media we watch, there is an enemy afoot that is always trying to ruin the lives of men.

In this Episode, Speaker and Author Bill Perkins explains what the battles are that we must win in order to be victorious in our lives.

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Get Some of Bill’s Books:

Six Battles Every Man Must Win

Six Rules Every Man Must Break

Why Naked Women Look So Good

When Good Men are Tempted

When Good Men Get Angry