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

Episode 147- It's all relative.

Some things are hard. But somehow those things don’t seem so hard after you’ve done something even harder.

Episode 146: Discipline over motivation.

People are always asking “what can I do to stay motivated?” Well, I would say that motivation is not necessarily what’s lacking. Motivation is meaningless without discipline. Here’s why.

Episode 145- What is even more important than working hard?

Sure, your program is important. Without a good program it is unlikely that you will reach your goals. But that is not why most people don’t succeed. Hard work, same thing. Necessary yes, but not always the reason people don’t succeed. There is one more variable that is arguably more important than both of those. This is it.

Episode 144- What 10 years of bodybuilding taught me.

People often ask me if I miss being a bodybuilder. The answer? Yes and no. There are parts of it that I absolutely don’t miss. There are definitely parts that I do miss. What I miss may surprise you.

Episode 142- Adapt, adjust and overcome.

Just because there are cookies at the party doesn’t mean you have to eat them. There will always be circumstances that are less than optimal on your path to success. Learning to deal with them is the key.

Episode143- The best part about lifting that almost no one knows.

There are so many benefits to lifting and strenuous physical exercise they are almost impossible to tally. But in my opinion this one benefit outweighs them all.

Episode 138- “Well, I blew my diet again.”

How to survive the holiday season (and every other season for that matter) when you feel like you can’t stay on point.

Episode 141- How to set goals when you "dont have any goals."

Many people struggle with setting workout goals when they feel that they don’t really have any. They might be at a decent bodyweight, so there is no specific weight loss goal. They aren’t a competitive athlete, so there is no contest or event to train for. They aren’t really so concerned with hitting specific lifts or specific numbers. So how do they set goals? How do they measure success? The answer may surprise you.

Episode 140- Beware the Siren’s Song of Quitting.

Beware the Siren's Song of Quitting. The temptation will be there. Quitting doesn't play fair. It will be strongest when you are at your most vulnerable. You won't even realize that you are doing it. You won't think you are quitting. You will think you are "taking a break". It will be a huge relief at first. You will feel the weight of commitment lifted off of your shoulders and you will feel relieved. With the accountability of your commitment not hanging over your head, you will believe that you made the right decision. Herein lies the danger. You have not made the right decision. Your "break" is the first stage of quitting. As you start to pull out of your commitment to yourself, you begin the process of quitting and failing. You must resist. When the temptation is greatest, and you are at your weakest, is when you need to be the strongest. You will need to go back to your "why". Why did you begin this journey in the first place? Why is being in shape and healthy important to you? How good does it/did it feel? How bad did it feel to be weak? To be unhealthy? You don't want to go back there. You must resist. The temptation is temporary. The temptation to quit is defeated by action. Recommit. Adapt, adjust and overcome. You must. You were not put on this planet to quit. You were put here to make a difference. People who make a difference, DO NOT QUIT.

Episode 139- Confidence and self-esteem.

Confidence. Self-esteem. A game changer for life. I have never seen a happy and successful person who didn't have confidence and a healthy self-esteem. Likewise, most unhappy people that I have seem have very little confidence and low self-esteem. So it's obvious to me that confidence is a thing. But how do we get it? Because here's the thing. You can't fool your subconscious. We've all heard it before. "Just be confident." Doesn't work that way. That's like saying "just be happy" to someone who is depressed. It's not that simple. But the good news is confidence can be built. Self-esteem can be developed. The key, though, is that it takes courage to develop confidence. Why? Just listen.