NOT born this way - The official podcast of the Iron Legion Strength Co. and NOT Born This Way brand apparel.

Adversity. It seems that we spend our lives trying to avoid it. What if, instead of avoiding it, we decided to embrace it?

If I asked you what you thought caused the most damage annually, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes or termites, what would you say? Because of the title, you’ve probably guessed that the correct, and surprising, answer is termites. There is an important lesson to be learned from the lowly termite.

Many people get thrown off course when things don’t go as planned. This is normal, but this is a problem. Things will not go as planned. Plan for that. Understanding this concept will help to keep you from being discouraged. Expect the best but prepare for the worst.

Have you ever made the same mistake twice? How about several times? I have. Here’s one that I seem to make pretty consistently and I am willing to bet that you are too. Let’s talk about how to stop making this mistake.👍

Ever wonder why it seems so hard to hit even a small goal or milestone? “If I can’t even accomplish this little thing, how can I accomplish something big?” That’s a common thought. Here’s the deal though... Small goals and dreams don’t provide the necessary energy to do what has to be done. Listen as we discuss why big dreams with a real “reason” are the only way to fly.

Self sabotage. We all do it. But are we even aware that we are doing it? Here are some of my favorite self-sabotage techniques that I have caught myself using over the years.

In my day to day life, there are a lot of things that I truly enjoy. There are also several things that I simply despise, however they must be done. There is one trick that I have learned that has helped me to accomplish the things that I hate doing. I think this could help you too.

Bodybuilding and Powerlifting can seem like very strange sports to the outsider. In many ways, they are very strange but both have elements that are very universal. I have come full circle in my view on both of these sports. Today we’ll discuss some of the pros and cons of these peculiar endeavors.

Especially now, in the days of social media, we tend to only see the highlights. We have people who we look up to who seem to have it all. Everything seems to go their way. Things just always seem to work out effortlessly for them. Well I’m here to tell you that it’s not always the case. In fact, it’s almost always not the case. Everyone struggles. Everyone stumbles. I have struggled and stumbled more than most know. Today I share some of my biggest struggles in hopes of inspiring someone else who may be struggling to hang in there. Although the light at the end of the tunnel is sometimes impossible to see, it’s there.

There will always be those who have something to say. Every Monday there is an armchair quarterback at the office talking about how Tom Brady sucks and what he should have done differently. What the critic says doesn’t matter, living life in the arena is what matters.