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

Episode 157- Bumps in the road.

Anytime you begin on a new endeavor, particularly one that you are not familiar with, you will encounter bumps in the road. How will you react to these bumps? Will you abort the mission, thinking that these bumps are signs of danger and disaster? Or will you understand that they are a part of the journey and not to be feared, but to be welcomed as they are a sign of uncharted territory?

Episode 156- Are you really trying hard or are you just "trying"?

Often when we fail to achieve something, we say “we tried.” But did we really, truly try or did we just kinda try? Did we commit fully and give it everything we’ve got or did we hold back and just try a little, fearful of what really trying hard might mean if we fail?

Episode 155- Look for the good.

“Seek and ye shall find.” Often we will find what we are looking for, whether we are consciously looking or not. But are we looking for the right things? That is the question.

Episode 154- Change takes time. (but not the way you think)

Episode 153- The little things DO matter.

It’s very easy to think that as long as you do the big things right, the little things won’t really matter. Blow off a workout here and there... Skip those last two sets once in a while... Have an extra glass or wine or a little dessert occasionally... Don’t send that email that you should... Don’t make that phone call that you should... It’s a slippery slope. And ya know what? The little things DO matter. And they matter big.

Episode 152- "Everything happens for a reason." Meh...

We’ve all heard, and probably used the following expressions. “Everything happens for a reason.” “If it’s meant to be it’s meant to be.” Although these can be helpful in times of adversity, the mindset behind them can also be the exact opposite of what we need. Here’s why.

Episode 151-Nobody is going to save you.

We all love a good superhero movie. But this is real life and there ain’t no superheroes. No one is coming to save you. There is only one person who can save you. And that’s you.

Episode 150- The one thing.

There are a lot of factors that determine a person’s success in a particular area. But having observed and studied human behavior for several years now, I would argue that there is one thing that is most important.

Episode 149-Change will not come without inconvenience.

Many people want a new body, a new life or a new career but they are not willing to change or give up their current habits. In order to achieve a dramatically different outcome, we must accept that there will be some pretty big changes and inconveniences to our current life.

Episode 148- Intermittent fasting and everything else.

Lots of questions this week about intermittent fasting and other diets, workouts, etc.