Spiritual Warriors Unite with Troy Ismir

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is William Allen. William is an author of two books about being a highly sensitive man. He also has a blog called The Sensitive Man. William's mission is to shed more light on highly sensitive males and the much-needed role they can fill in our society. It is estimated that about twenty percent of the world's population is made up of individuals with the Highly Sensitive personality trait.  About half of that group is comprised of males. That's about 500-700 million men. Many if not most of those men know that they are different, but don't know about the personality trait. William's goal is to share with these men about how they can see the trait as a gift and needed right now in our time.  

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is D. Neil Elliott.  Neil is the author of A Higher Road- Cleanse Your Consciousness to Transcend the Ego and Ascend Spiritually. At age fifty-seven, Neil was depressed, anxious, and fearful. He felt trapped … there was no way out. Searching desperately for a sliver of hope, a reason to keep going, he found a Higher Road. More accurately, it found him—and as he traveled that road, he discovered a seven-step process that transformed his life. Neil's desire—and his new mission in life—is to share the knowledge he gained and the process he used on his journey to self-awareness, together with the blueprint document he discovered that was instrumental in transforming his life. He wants to give you, regardless of your station in life, the tools and opportunity to empower yourself, transform your life, and draw peace, joy, love, and prosperity into your personal situation and environment. Neil believes that as more and more people follow this Higher Road to true spiritual perfection, a New Era of Love and Peace will dawn for everyone throughout the world.

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Clint Arthur.  Clint has shared the stage with Martha Stewart, Dr Oz, Suzanne Somers, Caitlyn Jenner, IceT, and five presidents of the United States. His 21st bestselling book, “Wisdom Of The Men,” is nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is John Jarman. John is the fitness director at Fircrest Golf Club in Washington state, where he specializes in golf-specific training. He is also pursuing a Master of Theology degree. John is the author of Broken and Redeemed where he shares his personal story of challenges, failures, losses and blessings.

My guest on this weeks episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is EA Csolkovits. EA is the founder of the GIVERS University to teach others worldwide about GIVERS and Takers. Givers University is your home for Wisdom, Wealth and Wellness. EA was a millionaire by age 23, holds a second degree black belt, has established and owned a 1,000 acre wildlife sanctuary and is a commercial pilot amongst many other personal and business accomplishments.  Enjoy this powerful conversation that is full of wisdom of how we can make this world a better place by giving with a joyful heart.    

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Neo Positivity. Neo is a law of attraction guru. He retired at the age of 28 from the Camden City Police Department just eight months after seeing the movie The Secret for the first time.   He has interviewed over one thousand law of attraction enthusiasts and displays their best tips and secrets in his monthly Law of Attraction Summit.  

My guest on this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Chris Plourde. Chris is a Los Angeles based Conscious Performance Coach, Consultant, Speaker and Mind Body Instructor with over 20 years of experience. Chris has traveled both nationally and internationally speaking, Educating on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness & life. He has also worked with and coached well-known companies such as Walt Disney, Equinox, YPO (Young Presidents Organization) Chapters, Tender Greens, Enterprise Car Rental, Xerox, Lululemon, World Wide Produce, Christie's International Real Estate, Jackson Hole Real Estate, Twitter, Explore.org, and more. Chris has mentored and consulted with celebrities, business executives, top fitness professionals and military special ops personal. By disrupting old patterns and identifying limiting beliefs, Chris guides his clients to achieving their goals and through the process of falling in love with the Journey of becoming the greatest version of themselves!

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Kirk Nurmi.  Kirk rose to international prominence as the lead counsel for the infamous Jodi Arias. The stress of that case brought cancer into his life. And with cancer came big changes and a whole new life. A life now where happiness is his beacon.  Kirk has authored eight books and has appeared on numerous TV shows.  

In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I have a powerful conversation with my guest, Ryan MacTaggart.  We share our experiences with failure and how we are redefining failure in our own personal lives.  The fear of failure can hold us back from taking a chance on ourselves.  By redefining failure we can bust through the limitations we put on ourselves and start to live a life of risk and adventure for the greater good.  

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Chancellor K Jackson. Chancellor was born in Fulton County, Georgia, to Native American parents, grew up in Smyrna, Georgia, and attended Stetson University. For nine years he played football at the high school and collegiate level. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Communication and Media Studies, Chancellor lived abroad in China from 2018-2019. Chancellor fell into writing after his traumatic experience of being arrested, and detained in Beijing for 14 days. His first book, "14 Days in Beijing" has ranked #1 over fifteen times on Amazon in multiple genres. Chancellor has recently released his first romance drama titled 'You Love and You Learn' now available on Amazon

This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about finding your purpose and fulfillment in life.  I have conversational style interview with Ryan MacTaggart who is the founder and creator of the Brothers Life Council. Ryan and I share a common passion of helping men live a life that makes them feel fully alive. One of those keys to living a divinely inspired life is living a life of purpose and fulfillment. That is what our discussion is all about. We share our battles of finding our purpose and what it feels like when we struggle with not feeling fulfilled in our day to day life. It was a fun and engaging conversation. Give a listen and be inspired to move towards your purpose in life.    

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Jerry Fu. Jerry is a conflict resolution coach.  He focuses on resolving clients' conflict at work, in culture, and within themselves. Jerry was born in the United States, growing up in a Taiwanese family.  He encountered conflicts at work, in culture, and within myself. Jerry didn't know how to handle any of it and didn't know where to look for help. He also lost a job because he continually avoided conflict with an upset boss. But getting fired was the wake-up call he needed. He had to adapt and improve as a leader, which meant engaging the conflict he disliked so much. His ongoing struggle with conflict became a fascination. Now, he helps others take on the same challenges.

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Joe Rinaldi. Joe is a writer, motivational speaker and personal coach and host of the podcast called The Pursuit. The biggest joy in Joe's life is being able to help, encourage and guide other people in their pursuit of greater goals, bigger things and better versions of themselves. And one more thing, Joe is grateful to be going blind. Joe was born with a genetic eye condition (Best Disease) that has been causing him to lose his eyesight since he was a child. 

In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what I have learned from my 30 days in the desert through the art of practicing not-doing. In a culture that says we have to do more, my message is that we need to do less and be more. We need to do less forcing and more listening.  I also talk about the importance of tapping into our own circadian rhythm for sleep and a natural rhythm for eating and any other healthy habits we are working on creating in our life.  If you are struggling with busyness, you won't want to miss this episode. My hope is that this podcast will inspire you to start practicing the art of not-doing. 

In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share the three practices I have been doing to cultivate self-compassion in my life.  1. Accepting My Humanity and Believing in My Divinity 2. The Mirror Practice 3. Centering Prayer If you find yourself struggling with self-compassion, which I think we all do to some extent, these are three helpful spiritual practices to incorporate into our everyday lives that will help us to see our goodness.

In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share 3 life lessons I have learned from a shattered knee that I experienced 35 years ago on October 4th, 1986. I look back on the day of my catastrophic knee injury that changed the trajectory of my life and reflect on the wisdom gained over the past 35 years.  

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Dr. Joe Martin. Dr. Joe is an award-winning internationally known speaker, author, professor, and certified "man builder" who helps men win at what matters and frustrates them most as husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders. He's authored or co-authored more than nine books. He's also the host of the #1 rated podcast for Christian men on Apple Podcasts called Real Men Connect.  Dr. Joe shares with courageous vulnerability his rags to riches to ruined to redemption testimonial. We also take a deep dive into the following topics Why it's vital to deal with childhood traumas and wounds. How to overcome shame and guilt. The importance of being in community with other godly men. Give a listen to learn more about Dr. Joe Martin and his incredible story. You will be inspired and encouraged while having your spirit lifted.   

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my journey of transitioning from a personal trainer to this strong calling of being a spiritual warrior coach.   As much as I love fitness, the call to lift your spirit as a spiritual coach is even stronger.  It's what sets my soul on fire.   I believe now more than ever men need to find their own spiritual path.  I can't think of a better way to spend the rest of my life doing my inner work of growing spiritually and guiding men to do the same.   

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my three intentions as I start my digital nomad journey. 1.  Return To My True Soul 2.  Find Joy In the Present Moment 3.  Live With Passion This podcast will inspire you to be more intentional with your life no matter where you are currently at.  True joy comes from the inside.    

In this podcast I share a vision and dream I have for our world to have peace by cultivating inner peace in our own personal lives.   I envision a movement of men coming together called Spiritual Warriors Unite where all hearts beat as one.  A spiritual warrior is someone who is willing to take a deep introspective journey for a cause greater than themselves.   Spiritual Warriors Unite is a group of men who show up with brotherly love who are non-conformists.  We are rebels for good.  We stand united in righteous anger for what isn't working in the world and we do something about it with kindness, compassion and love.   I want to invite you to be part of something bigger than yourself.  I see a possibility where we can make a difference in the world when a group of men come together united as spiritual warriors where all hearts beat as one. You can join the Spiritual Warriors Unite Facebook group here You can join Barbells & Brothers here

My guest for this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Kyle Sullivan.  Kyle shows up with courageous vulnerability in our interview sharing his life experiences as a division 1 athlete, drug dealer, pastor, father and the founder of a coaching company.   Kyle has over ten years of organizational leadership and team development experience.  He was a pastor for eleven years and now runs a coaching company that serves successful men and women in business leadership roles to Unleash the Champ within all areas of life and not sacrificing their life on the altar of professional success.  

Getting vaccinated has been a polarizing topic as of late.  In my latest episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my thoughts on why I am choosing to get vaccinated after a great deal of self-reflection.   My vision is to see our world become united instead of polarized over this topic.  With crisis comes opportunity.  I see this as an opportunity to make a shift in our world's health.   I believe getting the vaccine is right thing to do to heal our world and create a new possibility for taking personal responsibility for our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.  

My guest on this weeks episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Nate Palmer.  Nate is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus and relationships. Nate is also a dad, husband and the number one bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness.   We talk about all kinds of engaging topics such as getting our self-worth through body image, the benefits of having a powerful and simple morning routine, how to tell if you are insulin resistance, how to get energy on demand and simple meal planning ideas.   It was a fun and engaging conversation.  Our interview was chalk full of practical advice from a fitness and nutrition and coaching expert who knows his stuff.  We had quite a few laughs along the way too.    

So much of our world is defined through competition and having to prove ourselves. A big topic of conversation is Simone Biles pulling out of Olympic competition.   In this episode of my Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my story of how the majority of my life has been defined by having to prove myself through competition as a means of self-worth.   The truth is that we all have the podium inside of us with a gold medal hanging around our neck because we are all children of God with nothing to prove and nothing to earn.  

My guest on this week's episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Rich Lewis. Rich is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich's newest book is titled, "Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer."   He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. ​ Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com.   Please join me and Rich as we discuss centering prayer and how it can be a source of healing, transformation and a deep connection to God.    

My guest for this weeks Barbells & Brothers podcast is Christian de la Huerta.  Christian is a sought-after spiritual teacher, personal transformation coach and leading voice in the breathwork community.  He is an award-winning, critically acclaimed author and has spoken at numerous universities and conferences and on the TedX stage.  His new book is titled "Awakening the Soul of Power." We take a deep dive into what heroism means, what is soulful power, what a new version of masculinity looks like and how we give our power away.   It's an engaging and powerful conversation that you won't want to miss.  

My guest on this episode of Barbells & Brothers was Ben Eden.  Ben has presented around the world with a message that raises listeners' sights and encourages them to "Reach Their Ultimate Potential".  Ben helps audiences master their thoughts, heal their emotions, and live their dreams so they can achieve their best in both business and in life.   We cover topics from pornography addiction, how we can heal our emotions, the importance of seeking out help and how to leave the comfort and security of a corporate job to become a solo-entrepreneur.    

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about a specific episode of The Chosen where Jesus healed the paralytic man at the Pool of Bethesda. I share my thoughts on how easy it is for us to get caught up in victim mode and how to get out of it and how Jesus is a rebel for good and how we can be rebels for good as well.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share with you my practice of slowing down and living joyfully through the 4S lifestyle. 1.  Slow Down 2.  Silence 3.  Solitude 4.  Simplicity

This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about staying in the present moment.  The past has already happened and the future isn't here yet, so let's enjoy being in the present moment.   In this podcast I share practical ways that we can practice staying in the present moment.

In this podcast I explore what it means to have radical freedom in our lives.  We often times put ourselves in a cage limiting our own personal freedom.  There are four things that I am working on in my own personal life to bust out of my cage. 1.  Live a life of risk being willing to fail. 2.  Freedom from fear of man. 3.  Do what makes you feel fully alive. 4.  Freedom comes from the inside. When we practice these things we can find true freedom and have more peace and joy in our lives.  

In this podcast episode I share why it's important to build adventure into our lives.  I talk about my experience at the CO2UT gravel bike race in Fruita, Colorado and how adventure in our lives helps us to feel fully alive.  

In this episode of the Barbells and Brothers podcast I talk about the difference between isolation and solitude.  They both require time spent alone, but one is destructive and the other one is transformative.  We get to choose if we want to spend time in isolation which leads to quiet desperation or time in solitude which leads to divine inspiration.  It's a mindset.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share  my experience at a four day silent retreat at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado. There were five key takeaways for me.  1. Gain Perspective 2. Silence...The Path to Radical Inner Transformation 3. Love Ourselves Unconditionally 4.  Where Are the Men? 5.  Clarity of Purpose

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what I have learned on my book writing journey so far.   I have discovered 5 way to live from my heart that has shown up in this process of writing my first book. 1.  Follow My Own Inner Wisdom 2.  Speak My Own Truth 3.  Let Go of People Pleasing 4.  Do What Makes Me Happy 5.  Detach From Outcomes  

In this podcast I share my story of letting go of an old identity and stepping into a new possibility of feeling great and living free.   You will learn the importance of letting go of an identity that isn't serving you any longer and step into who you are truly created to be.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share three pillars that will help us to be better men. Pillar 1...Brotherhood Pillar 2...Optimal Health Pillar 3...Purpose At our core we all want to be better men.  It takes courage to take a look at our lives to see what isn't working and go on a introspective journey for a transcendent cause greater than ourselves.  That is a journey of a spiritual warrior.  

My guest on this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is Riana Milne.  Riana is a Certified Global Life and Love Trauma Recovery Coach, Certified Mindfulness Coach, educational speaker and a number one bestselling author.  The name of her podcast is Lessons in Life and Love. We explore various topics focusing on past unhealed unconscious childhood trauma, codependency, creating the life we love and what  an emotionally healthy, evolved and conscious dating relationship looks like.  

In my latest episode of my Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my thoughts on the recent tragedy of the mass shooting in my home town of Boulder Colorado.   I pray for all of the victims families and that there is healing for those families and our community and world.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share how I am transitioning from a no pain no gain mantra to with joy with love mantra for optimal health and fitness and finding overall happiness in life.    

This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about believing in ourselves.  Don't let self-doubt win.  We are being guided on this great mysterious journey of life.  Have faith in yourself because of your faith in God.  

As I am about to turn 54 years old, I share my thoughts on contentment and what I have learned along the way.  Contentment is learning to accept life as it is.  The good, that bad and the ugly as it is all a part of the journey and path to spiritual growth.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share with you 5 strategies to simplify your life.   1.  Simple Minimalism 2.  Simple Fitness 3.  Simple Nutrition 4.  Simple Spirituality 5.  Simple Mind

This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about the importance of creating silence, stillness and solitude in our lives.  It's a game changer.  The art of slowing down and listening.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I explore what it means to embrace our tender side as a man.  So many men feel shame around having a tender and sensitive side.  That has been my story and I am discovering that it is a part of many men's story.  Being tender does not make us weak or soft, it makes us caring and compassionate human beings.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk all about the importance of being in brotherhood and how isolation and loneliness can impact our health.   Iron sharpens iron.  

In this podcast episode I share my dream of helping men get out of quiet desperation to living a life of divine inspiration.   I am in the process of crowdfunding a book and message that God has put so strongly on my heart.   You can find out more about the book and how to pre-order through this link. https://publishizer.com/spiritual-warrior-training-handbook/

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share what it means to be divinely inspired.  I discuss how we can move towards what inspires us feeling fully alive.  So many men are stuck in quiet desperation feeling hopeless.  This podcast is about helping men get out of quiet desperation and living a life of divine inspiration.  

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I share my one word I want to live by in 2021, joy.  I share my story behind why this word is important to me and encourage you to choose one word that inspires you to live your best life in 2021.

This episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast is all about letting go.  I talk about the importance of letting go of control, ego, fear and hurts as we step into 2021.  When we let go of things that no longer serve us it creates opportunities for us to step into who God created us to be.  It's more about unlearning than learning. 

In this episode of the Barbells & Brothers podcast I talk about 5 Strategies to Transform Your Life.  As we come to a close of 2020 and get ready to enter a new year, this is a great time to think about how 2021 is going to be your best year yet.