Listen Up Hombre
A few weeks ago, I went for a walk with a friend. This friend told me some hard truths. And you know why he told me these truths? Because I asked him to tell me. People that care about you, that truly, deeply care about you, have love in their heart for you. Love is about telling others the truth when they need to hear it, even if you think it’s going to sting. Call it tough love, call it whatever you want, but it comes from wanting to help you or me in this case BE better.
Time to Scratch the Surface
I remember eating pizza with Leo, my grandfather, the fall after graduating college. We would always have some very interesting and introspective conversations. I remember feeling lost at that point in my life and asking Pa, as I called him, ‘What’s the point of life? Because I can’t seem to figure that out.’ He chuckled and we talked for about an hour on the topic. What I walked away with, my insight taken from Leo’s wisdom was that life is about growth and challenge. And i
Life is a Series of Death
About a month ago, the Newell Strength team gathered to empty out the old red side of the Hillsborough location. Our lease was up and we were planning on downsizing for quite some time for a multitude of reasons, the biggest of which were the energy and the Tribe being more connected once again. Anyhow, we moved a majority of the equipment, sold some stuff and on and on. But as these things go, there were little miscellaneous items that still needed to be cleaned out. I was
How Lisa Lees, IFBB Pro, Continues to Make Her Dreams a Reality
Man, this episode got me fired up. Lisa is one of the most inspirational people I know. After suffering from a debilitating tumor as a teen, her passion for fitness was reinvigorated. She used that fuel to start her own fit-biz and to become an IFBB pro. At every turn, people told her what she couldn’t do. She didn’t care, she just continued to speak her dreams into existence. But the key was her consistent, daily actions that reinforced her beliefs and thoughts. Tune in
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