The Spaniard Show

Simple, to the point and life-changing ... if you let it. Tune in to hear a sentence I read that is having a profound impact on my thoughts and life. ... Get this book here: Meditations Get our newest #1 Best Seller book: DRIVEN Young Reader Edition Get our new #1 Best Seller book: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

"What if your past didn't define you? What if you could stop worrying about what other people think?" These are the first two questions on the inner flap of the book. This book, in tandem with last week's book, offers a fresh and inspirational approach to life and thought that will be welcomed by anyone who deals with inner conflict. ... Get this book here: The Courage to Be Happy Get our newest #1 Best Seller book: DRIVEN Young Reader Edition Get our new #1 Best Seller book: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

If you're anything like me, you can be your own worst enemy. Holding yourself back, creating unneccesary worry and obstacles, the list goes on. This week's book will help you develop the courage to change, to improve and to not hold yourself back with the unnecessary inner clutter. It will give you a fresh perspective from which to approach life.  ... Get this book here: The Courage to Be Disliked Get our newest #1 Best Seller book: DRIVEN Young Reader Edition Get our new #1 Best Seller book: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Spoiler alert: Spanny and Dread have another #1 best seller with the brand-new young readers version of ”DRIVEN”—adapted from The Spaniard's first book, published in 2015. Yeah! But what does it really mean to hit #1 in sales? You might be surprised. The guys also discuss the fun and meaningful DAYS OF SPANIARD books and upcoming titles in the series.  ... Get our NEW #1 Best Seller: My memoir adapted for middle & high schoolers: DRIVEN, Young Readers Version Get our #1 Best Seller: GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Let's learn how to get all we can out of our money, which, in turn, will help us get all we can out of our life. That's the theme of this week's book, and it's one that has had a profound effect on me since reading. I hope you enjoy this one, and that it makes your life better! ... Get this book here: Die With Zero Get our newest book: DRIVEN Young Reader Edition Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

"How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most" is the subtitle on this book, and it sums it up quite well. Roadblocks and setbacks are part of the game, and the winners are those who keep going. This is an examination and guidebook on how to break through. ... Get this book here: Anatomy of a Breakthrough Get our newest book: DRIVEN Young Reader Edition Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This one comes from a recent experience I had as it pertains to the scale. As a wrestler and professional fighter, I've probably stepped on the scale a bunch more than the average person. And even though my competitive days are in the rearview mirror, I still fight the urge to step on the scale and let that number dictate how I feel (albeit much less than I used to). Here is some insightful and practical knowledge that can help you distance yourself from the number on the scale and the feelings it gives you. ... Get DRIVEN Young Reader here: DRIVEN Young Reader Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Episode 3 of the series begins back in CO (Durango). You'll hear me talk about beautiful train rides, insanely beautiful lakes and mountains, some awesome towns, waterfalls and more. If you're looking to book a trip to CO, here are about ten reasons why you should... ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Today's episode picks up after leaving CO and heading into UT. I'll take you through our visits to: Moab, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park and Mesa Verde National Park. Action packed and full of adventure, this was a great stretch of trip! ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This series of episodes documents our recent trip to Colorado and Utah. My goal in creating these episodes is to lay out a travel itinerary for you to follow, inspire you/others to travel and to document our trip for our family's records. You can expect some narrative along with a great deal of detail about the places we visited. Enjoy Part 1...Grand Junction CO, Colorado National Monument, Grand Mesa, Dinosaur National Monument and Glenwood Springs. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Wait, ANOTHER episode with a hilarious bare knuckle fighter? Okay, okay--this is the first episode to feature a professional bare knuckle fighter, period. Like Spanny, Dustin Pague is a UFC vet and fun guy. He enthuses about his wife and family as well as currently competing in the BKFC. Plus he shares stories about UFC adventures including reporting for "The Ultimate Fighter" six days after being married ... cutting 34 pounds in one week ... fighting with a broken hand ... and more. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard  

I love to train. I feel better all around when I do. But how much is the right amount? Should we take days off? How intense should we go? Tune in to hear some updated thoughts regarding training and resting. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

I often get asked how many assemblies I do, so I figured it'd be a good time to add up this year's numbers and present them as an update and documentation of our growth. There are no guarantees in life or business, so it'll be interesting to note how this plays out over time. All we (Dread and I) can control is what we can control, and we are doing our best to reach more and more young people through our books, programs and resources. I hope you enjoy this year's assembly recap! ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Wanna exercise but can't stay consistent? Need more of a reason to get active? Tune in! Spark spells out the direct and positive correlation of exercise and the brain. You'll be blown away by all of the brain and life benefits of moving! ... Get this book here: Spark Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

The highest caliber wrestler with the highest caliber character is the highest level person in my opinion. And that was on full display this past week at Final X wrestling in Newark, NJ. Final X is the final competition that determines who will compete for the US on the World Team. It was a who's who of wrestling and a memory I won't forget. Here are some highlights and thoughts on the event and wrestlers. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

In 2014, The Spaniard welcomed Beneil Dariush to the UFC when the two met in Beneil's first UFC appearance. Beneil won. Nevertheless, now Spanny welcomes Beneil to the podcast to talk about his life journey, beginning in Beneil's home country of Iran. Their chat might well leave you thinking ”If anyone had to defeat The Spaniard, I'm glad it was Beneil.” Because the guy has heart—for his family, for others (you'll hear about his missionary work in Haiti) and for combat sports. Beneil wonders at his own thirst for fighting and his love of breaking opponents and has finally concluded ”God uses even the worst part of me.” That's rare depth and spirit. Enjoy meeting Beneil. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard  

This is one of my favorite books on health and movement. It's simple to implement and written in an easily digestible way. Please take advantage of this episode and get the book. It can change your life if you let it.  ... Get this book here: Built to Move Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

An incredible and eye-opening book that will change the way you look the world. Cobalt fuels the current cellphone/tablet/laptop/electric car industries (as it's a necesity in all lithium-ion rechargeable batteries), and it's effect on the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been debilitating. This book was hard to read at times because of the reality it shows, and that makes it even more important to read. You will think and feel differently after reading this book. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure Get this book here: Cobalt Red To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Getting older has done something major for me. It's shifted my priorities, and health is at the forefront. This week's book takes a look at insulin resistance and its dramatic effects on our bodies. This is a dense and applicable book for anyone who wants to get a jump on maintaining your health. You'll walk away with awareness and actions to implement into your life. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure Get this book here: Why We Get Sick To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

What an incredible story. Harry Haft was 16 when he was taken away and put into a concentration camp, and he could have never imagined the atrocities that were coming his way. This is his story of fighting, both for his survival and also against his boxing opponents in the camps. The Nazis used Harry for entertainment because of his boxing skills, skills that would develop into a professional fighting career after escaping the Nazis.  ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure Get this book here: Harry Haft To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Written by my friend and former guest on the show, Mike Sarraille, The Everyday Warrior is "A No-Hack, Practical Approach to Life." It aligns very well with my philosophy of "A Fighter's Mindset" and contains both mental and physical applications for life. This is an enjoyable, easy read that is also donating 25% of its first year's profit to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Support a great cause and enhance your life! ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure Get this book here: The Everyday Warrior To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

If you want to change your habits, you might want to change your environment. Whether you realize it or not, your environment has a huge impact on your habits, and you have the ability to structure that environment so that it works for you and not against you. If you're looking for some ways to improve your habits, you'll enjoy this episode.  ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Developing trust in yourself is a magical thing. I can't say that I bat a thousand when it comes to trusting myself, but I've improved drastically over the years. Today's episode sheds some light on my process of developing that trust and outlines a few key pointers for you to do the same. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

It's been years and years of building a business post-fighting, and the majority of that time I've spent digging and swimming upstream. It hasn't been easy. Successes and small wins have happened, but I had conditioned myself to the reality of fighting with very little return. The successes I did have were amazing, but they were few and far between. But starting last fall, the tide began to shift, and it has carried into this spring. Today, I lay out a handful of lessons that have kept me on track and grounded. You can apply these lessons to various areas of your life. ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for students and schools: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This is the story of Dunkin' Donuts, as told by 35-year CEO, Robert Rosenberg. This is an in-depth look at the origin and evolution of one of the most successful chains in the world. Here's the plan: Grab yourself a donut and some coffee and tune in! ... Get our new #1 Best Seller. GREAT for kids and schools: Go Figure Get this book here: Around the Corner to Around the World To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Watching the post-match interviews at the NCAA wrestling tournament is one of the best teachers there is. What a show of sportsmanship and humility. Lifelong dreams won and lost, and the strength of character to talk about it. This episode is my unsolicited request to wrestlers that they don't change. That even though shock and awe is the way of social media and $$$, there's an alternative that's just as rewarding, albeit perhaps in a different way. ... Get my NEW #1 Best Seller, Go Figure, here: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

With A LOT of help and support from all different angles, we did it! Go Figure, our new kids book, reached #1 Best Seller on two different Amazon lists! Tune in to hear about that whole process, what it means to be a best seller, some more bts of creating the book, how I've evolved my thinking over time and more. This is as excited as I've ever been about making an impact, and I appreciate you tuning in to hear more about it! ... Get this book here: Go Figure To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

IMPORTANT REQUEST! I just released a new kids life skills book on Amazon called "GO FIGURE," described in this episode. If you like the sound of it, please buy it ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17 (yep, St. Patrick's day) and help spread the word. We're urging that to gang up purchases that will help it become a best seller in its category. Dread came back again to help explain how all of this came together. GO FIGURE is the first in a series of books called DAYS OF SPANIARD that are another tool, alongside the SPANIARD SCHOOL podcast and videos, that help kids through the ups and downs of growing up. These books blend fact and fiction for fun, heartfelt lessons. Heck, I wish I'd had them growing up! Dread and I are excited for readers of all ages to enjoy and learn from them. Thanks for your help. ... Get this book here: Go Figure (Days of Spaniard Book 1) To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard  

Remember when this show was called "A Fighter's Mindset"? That was a long time ago, and in that time, I've learned a lot about a different mindset, "a seller's mindset." Adapting myself to this new reality of mine (selling in order to have a business) has been filled with a lot of No's, embarrassing calls and Zooms and many other stomach-sinking interactions. But, I've gotten better, and this book has helped. Today's book teaches selling as influence, belief, psychology and much more. Whether you're directly in sales or not, it's lessons are applicable to life. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: Secrets of Closing the Sale To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

On this day in 2011, I had a stroke. It came out of nowhere and left me with a ton of fear and questions. On this episode, you'll get a play-by-play of the whole ordeal as well as some of the lessons learned. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here:  To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This episode published on Thursday as usual, but not at 6 am Eastern, as has been the practice for years. This past Monday broke the pattern too—there was no Books episode at all. This was by choice, tied to changes in The Spaniard, meaning both the man and the business. Spanny and Dread give background and discuss what podcasting has given The Spaniard and will continue to give, but also what it hasn't delivered. You'll also hear about Spanny's other podcast, Spaniard School, and how it relates to the latest realizations and experiments. Keep listening, because episodes will keep coming, just differently. And you'll want to hear about the next developments as they happen. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard  

Currently in Grand Junction, CO (speaking at Grand Mesa MS), I'm sitting and reflecting on this career and life I'm building. You'll hear my realtime thoughts on building and leveraging a life and career, the importance of choices along the way, the humility that comes with helping kids, the awesome people I'm meeting along the way and the added bonus of seeing so many communities and beautiful places. And as much, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. You'll hear some of the tough moments as well. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This was a first for me. Having read this book, I wasn't quite sure I comprehended its major points, so I went to the Internet for some research. After working my way through the information, I think I've put together a nice summary and commentary on The Great Divorce. We're talking morality, good and bad, and Heaven and Hell. It gets a bit deep. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: The Great Divorce To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

I'm 42 today, and I plan to celebrate like a kid. I plan to celebrate every birthday like a kid, actually, and I think you should, too. Here's why... ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here:  To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

We finish this series with lessons on hope, resilience, miracles, love, our contribution to the world and more. A truly remarkable and inspirational book. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: The Happiest Man on Earth To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This discussion involves actual Spaniards! The kind that American students learn at least a little about: Early explorers of the present-day southeastern U.S. as well as Mexico. But most of us never heard of the particular long and harrowing expedition that dwindled a force of 300 to only four men, a story told in the book ”A Land So Strange” (discussed in Books Episodes 1498 and 1499). In this talk, our very own Spaniard gains additional background from Andres Resendez, the author of that fascinating historical account.   ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: A Land So Strange To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

What a fascinating book. Eddie Jaku survived the Holocaust and tells his story, a fascinating story of personal triumph over evil. In this book, he shares the lessons he learned so that you and I can find, and live, happiness in our lives. A must-read! ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: The Happiest Man on Earth To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Death...an odd topic, but a relevant one at that. The last few years have presented some difficult times in our family, and today's episode is an exploration of those times and some lessons pulled from them.  It's never easy, but it's an inevitable part of life, death. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

We finish off this series with some more insight from David Goggins. Among the insight, we touch on: how we're raising our kids, the importance of discipline and its connection to mental endurance, humility, the people with whom we surround ourselves and much more.  ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: Never Finished To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Wait, wasn't this guy here just a month ago? Yep, on Episode 422, which began with a mixup on who was hosting whom. But now, for reals, Spanny is hosting Jon Bier, who, as you will hear, is a legitimate candidate for the actual Most Interesting Man in the World. Spanny and Jon met over ten years ago through PR that Jon was doing with UFC fighters. Now Jon shares his path from Montreal to Thailand to Australia to New York, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. Along the way there was surfing, boxing, lackluster school days that nevertheless led to Jon's passing the New York bar, with by-ways into depression and low self-esteem, then on into discovering unique gifts for PR and creating and leading his own prominent 50-person firm. Oh, and buying a ghost town on top of a silver mine, as one does. He speaks in this episode of wanting to come back to say more on living a life well-lived, which he doesn't equate with work and success. Yes, Jon, please do come back again.  ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

"This is not a self-help book...It's a what-the-f@#$-are-you-doing-with-your-life-book." - Author David Goggins. I figured his words say it best. Enjoy Day 1 of Never Finished! ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: Never Finished To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Dr. James Doty's memoir ”Into the Magic Shop” (Books Episode #1474) fascinated The Spaniard by recounting Jim Doty's rise from dysfunctional family to globally-recognized neurosurgeon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and researcher into compassion. Now Dr. Doty joins Spanny to discuss allocating time and minimizing distractions … recognizing conflicts between materialism and altruism … seeing surprises meet science in neurosurgery … distinguishing between wants and needs … and much more. Dr. Doty has maintained relationships with renowned spiritual and religious leaders and found even the most enlightened to be merely human—so he affirms that there is hope for any of us. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: Into the Magic Shop To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

On today's episode, we take a look at each principle of change described in the book (Reactance, Endowment, Distance, Uncertainty and Corroborating Evidence. You'll wak away with a much better, clearer understanding of how to enact change. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: The Catalyst To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Taking the first step is often the hardest part, but maintaining that step throughout the year can seem just as daunting. The New Year is a great time to kick off a new you, and today's episode is designed to help you stay the new you. You'll hear a mix of mantras, principles, habits and more. I don't only want to help you start this year right, I want to help you finish it just as well.  ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get the books here: One Small Step Can Change Your Life, Atomic Habits To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard 

Have you ever wanted to chagne someone's mind? This book can help you do so. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: The Catalyst To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Today's episode is a special one, and it is to commemorate and honor the life of my grandmother. She recently passed away at 93 years old. While we are still processing the loss, I thought it would be neat to re-post an interview I did a few years ago with my grandma and grandpa. Their 75 year marriage says it all. I hope this makes you smile. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here:  To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard  

We finish the year with Books 1500, a somewhat monumental number. So in that light, I'm running down a few of the biggest lessons I've learned after reading, studying and presenting hundreds of books. I'll also answer a few curious questions from Dread about the books I've read. Enjoy this year full of books, learning and adventure.  ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Watch the video here: 329 Books on The Spaniard Show To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

If you listen to Spaniard School (my student podcast), you may have heard this episode before. And if you don't already listen, well, my hope is that you'll start! What you're about to hear to is this week's Spaniard School episode, and it was inspired by a recent elementary wrestling tournament. If you have young people in your life, I hope you utilize and share these lessons with them. (In case you're wondering, they're 100% applicable to us as well.) ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

We pick up on Cabeza de Vaca and the others' journey in week two by diving into the details of their voyage. From the various roles they played throughout, to the harmonious ideal with the Native Americans that Cabeza de Vaca sought, to the interactions of the Natives and Europeans...this week's episode will leave you in thought and wonder about the life and times of the 15th and 16th centuries in North America. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: A Land So Strange To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

Back before The Spaniard was in the UFC, he intersected with Jon Bier through the Tokyo Five brand and Ariel Helwani. Now Jon and Spanny are on each other's podcasts at the same time—because each of them thought he was hosting the other! Listen for the moment of revelation a few minutes in. They go on to review Spanny's career and the remarkable trajectory of the UFC, and they trade notes about career-building. Soon, Jon will be back as the guest, and we'll hear more of his story. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard

This is a fascinating story of adventure and survival in a time that predates our country, but in a way, is laying its foudation. Initially with the intent to colonize and claim Florida and parts of the American Southwest for Spain, the Florida Expedition goes awry. It's hard to put into words what follows in the eight year journey of Cabeza de Vaca and the three other survivors. This is their story. ... Join the Fight Club here: Fight Club Get this book here: A Land So Strange To inquire about assemblies and speaking: Speaking Form Learn more about Spaniard School online membership: Spaniard School Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List Get my two books here: DRIVEN, Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner Connect on social media: Instagram: @charliespaniard YouTube: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Facebook: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Twitter: @charliespaniard