Podcast Episodes

“A truly great person is not disturbed even when suddenly confronted with an unexpected event or crisis …” — Gichin Funakoshi Now, more than ever, with the coronavirus pandemic, we should be cautious of what we consume — this includes food we eat and thoughts we take in It’s also very wise to have greater awareness, so that we don’t overreact or underact Tim shares how every day he prays for: Faith, Courage, Hope, and Patience

As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, many are stricken with fear. Fear is an emotion triggered by a perceived threat. Notice we said “perceived.” Make sure your reality is your perception, and not dictated to you by someone else or something else (such as the media). The coronavirus outbreak is reminiscent of past global epidemics like SARS, MERS, the Zika virus, and the swine flu — and just like those, this too shall pass. Fear can be healthy. Fear keeps us alive. It prompts us to tak...

Lenny DiNote joins Tim and Steve to share some very personal, powerful, and profound words. He sees adversity coming in two forms: The adversity we bring on ourselves. We still have to decide on how to deal with this adversity, but it’s a result of our choices — either directly or indirectly. The adversity that we have no control over. It presents itself in our lives. The only thing we control is how we choose to handle it. This is what you’ll hear on this episode. Adversity is...

The Inklings, the Victorians, and the Moderns reminds us of the importance of creativity and imagination. The author, Chris Butynskyi, joins Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman to discuss: Faith requires imagination We were made to be communal Education, meditation, religion, and spirituality should act as tools to get us where we need to be Why creativity and imagination are the keys to our humanity — how they are tied to our intellect and reason How we can learn from teacher...

In martial arts a Sensei is a person who has knowledge and is willing to teach that knowledge to others. The title of Master is used to describe or address a very experienced practitioner. Mastery in life, however, is very elusive. It might never be possible to achieve. Once a person starts believing they are different, that often is the beginning of their failure.

Danny Blowe is a senior level Security & Safety professional with almost 30 years combined experience in private security and law enforcement. He is located in Topsail Island in North Carolina — where Tim and Steve recently visited. Immediately, upon meeting for the first time, it was apparent to Tim and Steve that Danny exudes the lifestyle promoted on this podcast. Danny can be an inspiration to us all. He practices gratitude for his blessings every day He speaks about the importanc...

Willpower is defined as the ability to control your own actions, emotions, and urges. It is strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. Most of our bad habits are due to lack of willpower Willpower leads to consistency and momentum​ — and they lead to confidence Combat doubt: challenge yourself, step up to the plate, walk into the lion's den — deliberately place yourself in difficult situations "The difference between a successful person and others is...

Last week we talked about excuses — how there are plenty to go around. With most people, if they faced any single one of the setbacks today's guest has dealt with — let alone all of them — they would have many excuses. Sensei Dave Pohlmann, however, doesn't have any. He continues to train, teach, motivate, inspire, and "Attack Life!" You’ll hear: How to be an effective leader How being sedentary never leads to good things The difference between challenges and true limitations ...

January is almost over and most people's New Year's resolutions are disappearing. Are yours? Gyms are becoming less crowded. Fad diets are being broken. It’s easy to get off track. If you want an excuse — you'll find one. Get your mind in the right shape and your body will follow.

Most people fail to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. The last couple weeks we’ve talked about making smarter food choices and making gains with your workouts, but first we have to discipline our minds for any of that to stick. Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC suggests we should let go of the resolution mentality and try a new approach that is more beneficial and realistic to achieve.

The most common New Year's resolutions are to lose weight and exercise more. Last week we had Chelsea on the show talking about common sense ways of eating. Today Tricia Butynskyi, MPT, DPT joins us to discuss simple concepts for you to reach new levels in working out: A well-rounded full body workout routine Warming up, stretching, and flexibility Cardiovascular conditioning Dealing with sore muscles

It’s our 100th episode! Special guest Chelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition helps us kick off 2020! If your New Year's resolution is to get healthier and eat better, she’ll help you get rid of that “all or nothing” diet mentality and start thinking of food as fuel. Learn about the 80/20 Rule — where you eat high-quality, whole foods 80% of the time and allow yourself to enjoy a few indulgences 20% of the time. Not only is this a healthy lifestyle, but it’s a realistic diet that’s sustainabl...

Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC joins Tim and Steve to discuss the power of visualization and also his personal daily ritual of prayer. When things look bad, the first thing people often do is turn to prayer. We propose turning to prayer when things are good. This time of the year has been celebrated for millennia by many cultures, and there is no denying it is full of miracles and magic. There’s no better time to connect with prayer than now — in the present — and during this t...

Lenny, Bernie, Tim, and Steve talk about the importance of making memories — not just for your sake, but for those you’re making the memories with. ”Your self is created by your memories, and your memories are created by your mental habits.” — Rick Warren ”The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory.” — Steve Brunkhorst

How do you prioritize your time? Where do you focus your attention? WHO gets most of your time? WHAT gets most of your time? Call it The Secret, The Law of Attraction, or whatever else you want to call it. The fact is — your character is determined by what you focus on, along with who and/or what you surround yourself with the most. Ideally, we all want to put ourselves in the right place at the right time as often as possible. “The only reason for time is so that everything doe...

Bernie’s back on the show with Tim and Steve talking about how he didn’t always like who he was. He realized he was trying to keep up with the Joneses, and yet still wasn’t happy even once he obtained many material things. He talks about his insecurity, depression, anxiety, and why he felt he wasn’t as good as others — along with what it took to change all of that.

Sometimes all you need is a different way of looking at things: Today was the absolute worst day ever And don't try to convince me that There's something good in every day Because when you take a closer look This world is a pretty evil place Even if Some goodness does shine through once in a while Satisfaction and happiness don't last And it's not true that It's all in the mind and heart Because True happiness can be obtained Only if one's surroundings are good It's not true that good exists ...

It’s “Zen with Len” as Lenny DiNote joins Tim and Steve to share some wisdom. Discussion includes focusing on the goal (no matter what that is — personal, professional, financial, etc) for the greater good of all, and not worrying about getting credit for it. Strive to keep your ego in check Remember — if you strengthen your internal you will see the external world improves Your mind, body, spirit, family, and finances all need to be in balance — if any one of those are not, the othe...

"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.” — Confucius True success and happiness can only be found by working on ourselves. Strengthen your internal, and you will see the external world improves. This basic principle lies at the core of “Attack Life, Not Others.” Everyone benefits when YOU focus on YOUR: Mind Body Spirit Family Finances

Yoga instructor Iris joins us to share her secrets to being a genuinely happy person.

This month — October — is National Bullying Prevention Month. The Camel Project is an organization working to stop bullying once and for all. The Executive Director, Pam Gockley, joins Tim and Steve to discuss how we all can play a part in ending the bullying epidemic.

Because so many things in today’s world are automated and digital, we are losing simple face-to-face social interactions very rapidly. As social animals, we crave these interactions. Yet if we don’t prioritize them, they will continue to diminish — and we will pay the price. You must find people that you connect with — people that you relate to Prioritize interacting with people who bring you joy and enhance your life Use technology and digital devices to facilitate — not repla...

Being consistent leads to momentum. Just as consistency can be good or bad, so too can momentum. If you focus your efforts on positive things, consistency and momentum will give you a better quality of life. Momentum is like the current of a small stream — turning into a creek — and eventually a powerful river.

For every action there is a reaction — whether it’s positive or negative. For Jews across the world, this week is Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement. This holiest day of the year in Judaism is a chance to wipe one’s slate clean of wrongs committed. It’s interesting how the holiday coincides and parallels many points Dr Bernie, Tim, and Steve bring up on this episode including: How to make better choices How to have a clean start and begin fresh How to get yourself o...