Every day we wake up in a battle. Bombarded by a seemingly endless attack on our joy, our peace, our identity... The bad news is, in the world we live in, these battle will always rage, something will alway be competing for our time and focus, something will always present itself as an obstacle to achieving whatever goal you may be working towards. The only way to overcome these things is to fave them head on! To take the fight to your challenges and constantly win. Seasons of life are spent in the trenches, I'd like to share some of my experiences and insight that may help you find peace and joy in the trenches while maintaining your identity and growing stronger. YOU ARE A WARRIOR! Walk with me as I share with you I have learned to not just survive, but to thrive in the trenches!
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Listeners of Thriving in the Trenches that love the show mention: josh,Wrapping up another season while I get a few things in order. Stay strong warriors!
Integrity isn't always about whats outside or how we view others or others view us, theres a large aspect that is about how we view and treat ourselves. Lets take a deep dive!
A little tool for building self worth, self confidence, and self acceptance!
Motivation is a magical feeling that comes in the night to help you feel better about yourself. It's something you have build and when you do, the heavy lifting gets much more enjoyable!
Life is challenging! It's ok to struggle, in fact, it produces growth when we allow it!
We have to make sure that we are not taking on other peoples problem. Listen in and see what works for me!
Epic finale to my interview with Manfred! See you folks next week with an all new episode!
You don't have to change who you are because others don't like it!
Just wanted to share some new insights about conflict resolution!
The conclusion of my interview with Jules. Some good nuggets in here!
The second of my three part interview with Jules, check it out!
Another interview with one of the former students of the Alpha Code Academy!
This is a 2 part interview with Callum, a former student of the Alpha Code and an all around awesome guy! Check out his story of growth and development!
I'm at a decision point, where to I go from here? This is my process.
A bit of a strategy to maintain forward progress despite the challenges in life!
Don't make an issue with a person you love over a situation that arises. Learn to separate the two and live a thriving life!
We have to face struggles in order to grow and thrive! Don't run from them!!!
In this episode we talk about how it's ok to have differences!
It's tough to give everything to everything all the time. Thankful that I don't have to!
3 simple steps to correct our own behavior and minimize instances of being triggered and reduce conflict.
A few tools to manage our expectations and save ourselves from self imposed headaches.
We choose the type of day we are going to have through our words and actions. Time to step it up and take action that will change the outcome.
How to practically change the way we speak to ourselves.
It's a big leap to take going from self loathing to self love. Lets Talk about it!
Don't be a hypocrite, we all have blind spots! Have some grace!
I talk about how contribution to something greater than ourselves is necessary and my relationship with God.
A brief recap of where I've been, the importance of knowing YOUR values, and how to combat holiday blues!
Getting back to the business with loads of information and a great conversation with Justin Dulihanty of The Alpha Code Academy
Most of us have a limited capacity for listening to someone else's problems before they start to become our own. Here's how I deal with it!
Just me telling stories and thinking out loud... Enjoy!
Sometimes we need to take a breath and consider that we have no idea what other people are going through. What about when you've done the exact same thing that makes you upset with others, if you were truly in their shoes, would you see it the same?
How do we actually cross the chasm from self hate or self loathing to truly loving ourselves? Listen in for a few suggestions that have worked for me!
A few tips and tricks I use for communication, relationships, and conflict resolution. Give it a listen and try it out!
A brief chat about some of the communication challenges I have and what I have learned.
In this episode I discuss the major flaw most of us have when it comes to attempting to make lasting changes in behavior and attitude.
How I have truly embraced my mantra that says "I am not defined by my past and I am not controlled by my circumstances"
What's you mind like when you have to sit with you?
Touching on an old episode and adding some new knowledge!
Fixed vs Growth mindset. Where do you sit and how is this effecting your life?
We don't have to keep people or things in our lives just because they have been there. It's ok to grow and move on...
Shoot your shot! No matter what it is! And do it for you, that's it
A little background on how my faith has helped me in my journey towards being the best version of me.
In this episode I discuss how to frame your goals in a way that will help produce results rather than disappointments! Great tool for changing your life!