Discussing issues of Faith, Family, Government, Education, Media, Arts, and Business while having a good time doing it.
*************************************************Download your Free Copy of The 3 Rs: The Self-Destructive Pattern Ruining Your Marriage E-Bookhttps://joellopez.gumroad.com/l/azgks**************************************************Check out the discussion with Brian McCoppin. He is a Father of three and lover of a wife and Jesus. Author of the HellDesk and The Paladin Books.You can find him on Twitter @brianmccoppin and his books at helldeskbooks.com and thepaladinbooks.com
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************Conversation with former Division I Football Player. Now assisting people to lose fat and gain muscle. He enjoys picking up heavy objects and putting them down again. Zack Strength. We discussed:- His path to playing football at USC- Changing positions to increase the opportunity to play- Factors in his decision to go to USC- Thoughts on UCLA and USC moving to the Big10- Finding ways to level the playing field against talented athletes- The value of college- The importance of fitness- & moreYou can find Zack on twitter @zackstrength and on his website ZachStrength.com
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************The Internets Father, relationship expert that will help you build high trust families and organizations that prosper. Author of the book Become Immune to Manipulation.Noah Revoy and I discussed:- His book become Immune to Manipulation- Cases when Manipulation is necessary- The Difference between Persuasion and Manipulation- The strategy he used to vet his wife's family- Coming up with Rites of Passage for his Son's- & MoreYou can find him on his website noahrevoy.com and on twitter @NoahRevoy.
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************Conversation with Stefan Grant.Husband, Father, Founder of Polymath Design and NoirBnb, and also the Co-Host of the Brick By Brick Show. He builds dope websites and brands to help you make money.We discussed:- Being regular dudes and how everyone else has moved way left- Goals he has as a Father for his child- Meeting people in real life he's connected with on social media- The tragedy of people with potential not using it- How he got into Web Design- Favorite Rap Album Covers- Being Suspended multiple times on Twitter and losing his Blue Check Mark- & MoreYou can find Stefan on Twitter @STEFisDOPE__ (That's two underscores) @StefisDope on instagram and his website stefangrant.co
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************My guest Joey Yochheim @joeyyochheim on Twitter is the COO of Default Kings.He's building a $1M/year business and led 212+ men to lean bodies & confidence through changing their default actions.We discussed:- The big life change of moving from Ohio to Florida and the reasons behind it- How he first started an online fitness business and it bombed- The influence of Jack Bly and Gabe Pluguez on him - Giving honor to the people who helped you out- Having a goal of building a million dollar a year business and how he's going about it- Working with Pro athletes, the general population, to elderly people recovering from surgeries- How he works on peoples beliefs about themselves to get physical results- Taking ownership of your life and realizing that you are the bottle neck- & More
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************Dan Go the #1 Body Transformation Coach to Entrepreneurs. Fitness & Fatherhood Changed his life. You can find him on Twitter @FitFounderWe discussed:- Learning from people younger than you- Twitter having people who are younger, middle aged, and older all bringing their experiences to the table and learning from each other- Passing down and Passing up knowledge- Being curious and looking at things that are "old" as they are "new" again- Being curious leading to innovation- Average parents giving bad parenting advice- Reasons why we chose our wives- Education and homeschooling- & More
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************I sit down again with Brad @aged_survivor on Twitter.We discussed:- Having a sick child- How the experience of having a child diagnosed with a serious illness affected him and his family- Going through a stressful season where "when it rains it pours"- Using that to rally together as a family and positives that came from it- Understanding the Love of God more because of the experience- Communicating with his Wife honestly but with civility- Marrying off a child- Having Father Son talk w/his son before he got married
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************In this Episode I spoke to Roobz @tishray on Twitter.We discussed:- The difference in raising families in the west and Pakistan- Growing up in a large family - The new addiction of Phones and Social Media- The importance of the stories we're told and how they influence our decisions- Classical Education and Homeschooling- Being an entrepreneur and "black sheep" of the family- & MoreYou can also find her on her substack.https://roobzstorytelling.substack.com/
*********************************************Understand yourself and understand your spouse. Fill out a free profile.https://bit.ly/3QbsqoT**********************************************My guest Thane Taylor the King of the Slammy's and the Everyday Workout Man. 2632 Day Workout Challenge, Mario Kart Doubledash, Jefferson Deadlift enthusiast, Entrepreneur, owner of The Everyone Gym and Thane & Friends podcast.We discussed:- Curating your Social Media Time Lines- How successful sports programs have initiations.- Growing up in a home with Parents of different faiths.- The difference between Happiness and Joy- How having a podcast is a great way to hide you're a Fed- & MoreYou can find Thane on Twitter @EDayWorkoutMan and on TikTok @everydayworkoutman
The return of my friend Dovid Feldman. He is helping couples build great marriages. He says a great marriage is not about who you marry but about who you are.In this episode we discussed:- Being married for almost 30 years and it's better than ever- The 4 stages of Marriage that marriages go through- Men are Givers and Women are Receivers- Why learning to listen is important- Men being able to absorb the negative energy that happens in a marriage- The key of being able to be above the relationship and see it from above to see it what it needs.You can find Dovid on Twitter @dovidfeldman or his website dovidfeldman.com
Headed toward the last week of the season. Ricky Montielh and I discuss:Last Weeks Games- Michigan finally beating Ohio State- Alabama wins thriller in 4 OT's against Auburn in the Iron Bowl- Oklahoma St beats Oklahoma for a shot at the playoff- LSU wins against Texas ATM in Coach O's last game- College Football Playoff- This Weeks Games- Iowa vs Michigan- Cincinatti vs Houston- Baylor vs Oklahoma St- Georgia vs BamaCoaching Changes- Lincoln Riley to USC- Brian Kelly to LSU- Billy Napier to Florida- Brent Pry to Va Tech- Sonny Dykes to TCU- & More
@Rickymontielh and I discussLast weeks games:Utah upsetting OregonOhio State dominating Michigan StBama over ArkansasCincy keeping itself in playoff huntThe College Football PlayoffCoaching Searches and Schools renegotiating w/their coaches.Next Week's games:Ohio St vs MichiganAlabama vs AuburnOklahoma vs Oklahoma St
Ricky Montielh and I discussed:Last Weeks Games- Oklahoma Upset- Ole Miss vs Texas ATM- Arkansas over LSU in OT- Ohio St big over PurdueCollege Football Playoff RankingsThis Weeks Games- Ohio St Vs Michigan St- Arkansas Vs Bama- Cincinatti Vs SMU- Oregon vs Utah
The Return of Tyler Todt. Husband, Number 1 Ranked Dad, Fitness, Health, Habits, and Host of the No Limits PodcastWe discussed:- Following and Networking w/the right people on Twitter being a Cheat Code- Stepping out of comfort zone to host a Men's Retreat- The challenge of going from W-2 to Self-Employed- Being able to Foster and Adopt Children- How Fostering/Adopting affected the rest of the family- Giving things up for a season to pursue goals- Being in alignment with God in pursuits- Men wanting to connect deeply not only around bars and ballgames- Prioritizing Values of Faith, Fitness, Family, Finance and Friendships- Why Fitness comes before Family- Importance of having time alone with your wife- The next retreatYou can find Tyler on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @tyromper And his No Limits Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBilnD5uhxh_VUKm2eMJug/videos
Conversation with Wife, Mom, and Educational Advocate Going Godward.We discussed:- Her background in Social work and working in the school system advocating for kids- Experience working as a Nanny- Becoming a de facto resource for educational resources in her community- How compulsory schooling didn't begin until late 1800's- The question of how homeschool kids will "be socialized"- The purpose of education is to instill virtue- Public schooling working in smaller/rural areas- Parents now having the belief that it's the governments job to teach their kids- The thought experiment of more kids being homeschooledYou can find her on Twitter @goinggodward
In this College Football Edition @rickymontielh and I discussed Week 10 Results:- Michigan St upset by Purdue- Texas ATM over Auburn- Arkansas beating Miss St- Georgia Rolling- Cincinatti squeaking by Tulsa- N. Carolina upsetting Wake Forest- Alabama surviving LSUThe College Football Playoff RankingsWeek 11 Games:Michigan Vs. Penn StateOklahoma Vs. BaylorOhio State Vs. PurdueTexas ATM vs Ole MissMiss St Vs. Auburn
My guest Reeves Father, Coach, and Writer.- We discussed meeting on a Retreat. - His books Marks of A Beautiful Family Culture. - The definition of beauty- The difference between beauty and aesthetics- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families- How having a personal mission statement changed his life, at work, and his family- How Companies have mission statements but families don't- The importance of the family value of Fun and how it allows your family to relax- The key of being slow to anger - Being able to change your mind as a Father- How having family values allows you to live life intentionally Find Reeves on Twitter @ReevesWriterOn YouTube at PoeticSheepdog
In this episode I speak to YouTube Star Ginger from Play it Again w/Mike and Ginger and Ginger in the Wild.We discussed:- The Mike and Ginger Show and the process to pick songs- Being a Tomboy and Feminine- How it's unacceptable to bad mouth your spouse in front of others- Meeting her now husband years before and not recognizing him- How it hurts kids staying in a bad marriage- Learning assertiveness in a strip club- Not blaming All men for the poor experiences she had- Living in the Age of The Rona- & MoreTwitter @AHandyGingerGalGinger in the Wild https://youtube.com/channel/UCwAkCXX0xbDtnb6Z5OM9jhQ…Play it Again https://youtube.com/c/PlayItAgainwithMikeandGinger
In this College Football Edition @rickymontielh and I discussed -Week 8 results : - OU vs Kansas - Illinois vs Penn St 9 OT - Oregon vs UCLA - Miami vs NC St - Iowa St vs Ok St- Top 25- Week 9 Games - Oles Miss vs Auburn - Mich vs Mich St - Penn St vs Ohio St
My guest Miranda the Rogue therapist, helping people become healthy & wealthy without selling their soul to Big Pharma.We discussed:- The stigma around therapy- How healthcare is great for the poor and the rich and not great for those in the middle- Effect of Technology/Social Media on Mental Health- How Social Media has changed High Schools- Dopamine Addiction- The challenge for kids to distinguish reality- Her work with patients who are suicidal- Bi-polar disorder- The staggering number of people who are dealing w/mental health issues- The effects of Rona on Mental Health- And MoreYou can follow Miranda on Twitter @mir_and_a
This Week @rickymontielh and I discuss:Georgia over KentucyIowa upset by PurdueBama back on track vs Miss StArkansas losing to AuburnOle Miss vs Tennessee wild endingOU vs TCU and the Caleb Williams frenzy getting startedTexas ATM over MissouEd Orgeron out at LSU and new coach possiblitiesTop 25This weeks gamesGameday at Pasadena for the UCLA vs Oregon Game
In this special of the Read Your Keys Podcast the Read Your Tweets Edition guests @takeheartmonica and @abelopezauthor discuss:-Getting our drivers license- First Cars- First Jobs- Being too old to use slang- Dad moves- & More
@rickymontielh and I discussedLast Week's GamesHuge upset of Texas ATM over AlabamaIowa over Penn St in a battle of top 10 teamsOklahoma Vs Texas and True Freshman Caleb Williams coming of the bench to spark the rallyOle Mis Vs Arkansas and the call to go for 2 and the winNew Top 25This week's GamesTexas vs Oklahoma StGeorgia vs Kentucky
Returning guest Jack Peach. He is the missing piece between the Red Pill and a real relationship. The Author of Weaponized Sex and Coach to those looking for a real relationship.We Discussed:- The importance of having someone to bounce ideas off of- How he found a need for relationship coaching- Having a solution for problems in the culture- Men have abandoned defending the culture- Why paying for something makes it mean more- Being able to be vulnerable to be intimate - & MoreFollow Jack on Twitter @thinkinpeach and his website thinkinpeach.com
@rickymontielh and I discussed Week 5 ResultsBama Vs Ole MissGeorgia Vs ArkansasTop 25 Teams losing Oregon, Notre Dame, Florida, Texas ATM, UCLAUrban Meyer setting up exit from JacksonvilleMiami missing last second field goalUCLA losing to ASUThe Top 25Week 6 GamesOU Vs TexasArkansas Vs Ole MissGeorgia Vs AuburnBoise vs BYUPenn St vs IowaUCLA vs AZNo Miami Game
Read Your Keys Podcast welcomes back King David the Quit Porn Strategist. We discussed - How Porn rewires your brain- Building up a "tolerance" and needing more extreme content to become aroused- How kids hide porn from their parents- His story of having to confront his own porn addiction- Strategies to Quit and deal w/relapses- The vicious negative feedback loop of Porn- Meeting online friends in real life- Why I'm his favorite person on twitter- & MoreYou can find him on Twitter @KingDavidTKA
@rickymontielh and I discussed Week 4 ResultsNotre Dame Vs WisconsinOklahoma Struggling vs West VirginiaClemson Losing to NC StateMiami scoring 69 points over Might Central ConnecticutAnd UCLA winning over StanfordThe Top 25Arkansas absolutely brutal scheduleWeek 5 GamesBaylor Vs Oklahoma StArkansas Vs GeorgiaMichigan Vs WisconsinCincinatti Vs Notre DameOle Miss Vs BamaMiami Vs VirginiaUCLA vs Arizona State
Artist, Author, and Homesteader Joseph Smith is my guest. In the most country episode of the podcast in history. There may or may not have been eggs laid and chickens clucking.We discussed:- Living on a Farm and dealing with the elements- Growing up country- Writing and the writing process for writing the Christian Heathen- HIs Faith Journey- The satisfaction that comes w/seeing things done w/your hands- Teaching his kids the value of entrepreneurship -& MoreTwitter @hmestedpadreInstagram @homesteadpadreWebsite https://padre.carrd.co/
@rickymontielh and I discussed:- Week 4 Games- The beauty of the Penn St White Out- Bama Vs Florida- Penn St vs Auburn- OU not looking good- Miami looking Terrible vs Michigan St- UCLA upset vs Fresno StTop 25 and This weeks games.Notre Dame Vs, Wisconsin and Texas ATM vs Arkansas
Financial Coach, Educator, and Mentor Nate "the Chronicles of Nate" Dean is up on this episode.We Discussed:- His Infinite Banking Business and Financial Literacy- The Importance of Personal Sovereignty and having the financial piece taken care of- Building a Private Bank- The older you get the more intrusive Government becomes- How we can be either the Men of Courage or the Boys of the Fall- The importance of the Twitter Community- Building a Legacy- How his Dad stepped out of a W-2 job to build his own business- How his dad having his own business allowed him to be around more- Picking the right business partners and having mentors- Tithing and Giving- & MoreYou can find Nate on Twitter @ChroniclesNate and on Instagram @ULCMoney
@Rickymontielh and I discussed last weeks games.- Oregon beating Ohio State- Arkansas dismantling Texas- Texas ATM squeaking out a win vs Colorado- Notre Dame barely beating Toledo- The Holy War Utah Vs BYU- Miami vs Appalachian StateUSC fires coach Clay Helton after losing to Stanford. We discussed the candidates.- Top 25 updateWeek 3 Games- Alabama Vs. Florida- Auburn vs. Penn St- ASU vs BYU- Miami v Mich St- UCLA v Fresno St
Returning guest Stephen Marshall who runs the Man's Life Blog.We discussedTwitter not the place to discuss full complete thoughts Figuring out how to be a good sports dadThe eviction moratorium put in place by the Health DepartmentThe Difficulty of crafting law and needing Judges who stick to the text of the lawEvery year less concern about what the Law means from legal scholarsGetting ready to go on in elk huntNot being outdoors enough and how we were not made to be indoors so muchGoing hunting with his son and now his son is much more mature and the difference and the joy he gets out of being w/him doing that.The importance of having RootsYou can find him on @themanslife on Twitter and on his website https://www.themanslife.com/
@takeheartmonica @abelopezauthor and I read funny tweets and make fun of each other
In this quick hitting episode I talked to Big Dave Uiagalelei. Former Bodyguard to the Stars and now he guides his 5 Star Sons.We talked -The first time I saw him at Mt. Sac when I played football there.- What he wanted for his Sons.- Building a Brand for them- Being their biggest fans- And MoreYou can find him cheering on his Son's on Twitter @DUiagalelei and on Instagram bigdave_uiagalelei
@RickyMontielh and I go over the Top 25We preview Top 25 Matchups for the Week- Clemson vs. Georgia- Indiana vs. Iowa- North Carolina vs. VaTech- Penn St. vs. Wisconsin- Louisiana vs. TexasWe go in more depthUCLA vs LSUMiami vs. Alabama
Discussion with Save Your Sons who's goal is Fighting fatherlessness by helping you raise healthy, happy young menWe discussed:The Power of Connecting w/People on Social MediaThe Price Kids pay w/o having a FatherThe Media message of Father's not being importantThe Influence and Power of Media The Origins of Save Your SonsFather's being aware of what is influencing your kids especially their friendsThe power Technology has over kids The Power of Resentment Resentment Men understanding their emotions& MoreYou can follow Save Your Sons on Twitter @SaveYourSons and on his website saveyoursons.com
Special Read Your Keys College Football Edition. @RickyMonteilh and I discussed the upcoming 2021 College Football SeasonWe Talked:- The Pre-Season Top 25- New QB's in the Top 5- Ricky gave a Miami Hurricane Preview- I gave a UCLA Bruin Preview- Game of the Week- UCLA VS. Hawaii
Former Heavyweight Pro Boxer, Writer, and Chess Enthusiast Ed Latimore makes his return to the Podcast.This Time Around We Discussed:Drinking Black CoffeeBeing Afraid of DairyEating 10k calories a day and spending 4 hrs a day in the GymThe dynamics of a boxing locker roomThe gift of being funnyBeing in your mid 30's and not having excuses b/c you've been an adult as long as you've been childTalked Personal BrandsBeing a producer and contributor and not a leechOperating in your strengths and weaknessesAnd More..You can find Ed on Twitter & Instagram @EdLatimoreAnd his Website https://edlatimore.com/
Andrew Strohm Sales King. Responsible for over $70 Million in sales, he teaches and trains in sales and is one of the Founders of Vital Fitness.We discussed - the importance of having an Abundance mindset vs. Scarcity.- Teachings in the Church that having money is a sign of selfishness and turning to the bible to see that it's not true.- Running a business as an extension of faith.- The influence Jim Rohn had on him- Being frustrated with not living up to his potential and breaking out- Surrendering in Worship and having breakthrough in business.Contact on Twitter @AndrewStrohm
Dr Brian Lenzkes, MD, is the Founder of the LowCarbMD Podcast and is also the host of the Life's Best Medicine Podcast.In this episode we discussed the huge strains put on doctors. How the rate of suicide for Doctors has recently surpassed that of Dentists. Dealing with Insurance, Regulations, Pharmaceuticals companies, and over leveraged personal lifestyles.Dr Lenzkes tells about his journey of leaving a lucrative practice with over 2,000 patients to opening his own with only 200 and being able to provide care the way he's always wanted to.The role taking Mission Trips to some of the most dangerous places in the world played in his decision. And surprisingly the role the death of basketball star played in his decision.A faithful and positive man who was wonderful to speak to. You can find him on Twitter @BrianLenzkes.WebsiteLowCarbMDSanDiego.comHis Podcast Life's Best Medicinehttps://lifesbestmedicine.com/Low Carb MD Podcasthttps://www.lowcarbmd.com/
Discussion with Author of Going Gone Abraham Lopez. We discussed: The challenge of Comedy and how Drama is easier than comedyEveryone thinks they'd be Neo from the Matrix but they'd really be CypherImportance of Narratives and the Stories we tell ourselvesThe process of writing Going GoneLearning from mistakes so when you do it again you do it betterThe over reliance on CGI and Technology in entertainment and the plots suffering because of itThe danger of the growing feeling of entitlement and not acknowledging the people who came before usWebsiteAbeLopezAuthor.comOn Twitter @AbeLopezAuthorGoing Gone Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07772GB56/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=abelopezautho-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07772GB56&linkId=99d2ce79e1246fd1e59c226ab7484f87
Brad The Middle Aged Survivor spent years in a federal prison. Now leads and provides for his family. He Teaches other the mental and physical tools learned to thrive.We discussed things he learned from prison. Things like most prisoners either had absent father's or abusive ones.- Knowing your Roots and where you come from.- Screwing up and bouncing back.- The challenges of rebuilding life after being incarcerated.- Who your real friends are when you have nothing.- Looking in the mirror auditing your strengths and weaknesses ruthlessly.- Having a good woman stand by you when you put her through hell.- Being content in the everyday things of life.You can find him on Twitter @aged_survivor
Andrew Loeschner is believer in the Transcendent and a Men's Style coach.We discussed Free Will, he explained what "Based' means to me, meeting your wife young and the benefits of getting married young.You can find him on Twitter @AndrewLoeschner
Monica aka Har-Monica is a Therapist, Podcaster, and works in Comedy.We discussed the idea to start the podcast now named Girls Gone Bible.Using Social Media and how you can use it to build a network.The benefits of journaling.We also talked faith and building The KingdomPodcast https://anchor.fm/girlsgonebible/episodes/Ep-1--Living-Counter-Culturally-e1370thTwitter @takeheartmonicaWebsite https://www.takeheartwellness.com/
Joey Devlin formerly overweight and depressed found passion and purpose through transforming his body and mind. He is now helping other men do the same.In this episode we discussed how he identified himself as "The Life" of the Party at a young age and how that led him down a destructive path. Finding himself in a dark place and not recognizing himself digging himself out w/the help of two good friends and his brother. But having to deal w/himself in solitude and realizing that a lot of his relationships were shallow because he was.Joey is fearless in dealing w/himself and pleasure to speak to.You can find him on Twitter @JoeyDevlin_