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All things must end. But endings always bring new beginnings. As the year 2024 comes to a close, many of us become thoughtful and introspective. In my case, the introspection has allowed to think on the many changes I've personally made throughout this year and the dungeon master I'm morphing into. So today, I'd like to share some of the most important lessons I've learned over this last year and hopefully some of these lessons can help you too.Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. If you're listening to this show, you've tried not being the dungeon master. You've stopped DMing and have just tried to be a player for a while, but for whatever reason, you just can't not be the DM. Other people stop showing up, you feel the urge to write and run the story or it's just in your blood. And because of that, we made this show to help you with your affliction! I'm your host Justin Lewis and I'm very happy to be chatting with you today of all days because tomorrow on December 6th, I will be guesting on 2 panels at Dragonsteel Nexus in Salt Lake City. Dragonsteel Nexus is the convention put on by Brandon Sanderson's company Dragonsteel and I'm lucky enough to be able to participate. If you're in the area, you should grab a ticket and come and hang out with me in real life. I'll be joining a panel on TTRPGs for Authors and Writers and another on GMing 101. It should be a fun experience and frankly, I am a little nervous so any positive vibes are appreciated.This year was the first year where any of us here at Session 0 Studios and How to Be a DM were able to guest on panels. The first happened earlier this year at Dead Wars in Provo Utah and frankly, we've all evolved a lot since then.But before I get to the lessons learned, I must tell you guys something; I'm going to be a little vulnerable here. I'm a sham.I'm not saying this for sympathy or anything, I'm just trying to be real and vulnerable. On most days, I feel like a big fat phony. It's mostly because I honestly consider myself to be a pretty mediocre Dungeon Master. Looking back over my DMing career, I see a huge gap between where I am and where I want to be. It's humbling really. I've gotten so much better over this last year, but that improvement has really only made me more aware of how much farther there still is to go.When I first started How to Be a Better DM, I started it for a few reasons. First of all, I love podcasts and I love podcasting. Back in 2016 and 2017, I'm pretty sure I told people that podcasts were among the things I did for fun. I love the medium and I love being able to say something. I think we all have something to say, and maybe podcasting is my way of saying something.Secondly, and this is something most of you are probably not aware of, I had a previous podcast and that turned out to be less than successful, as least in my eyes. I want to do this full-time and the previous podcast wasn't really going anywhere. It was a personal development podcast about doing hard things to make your life better. I called it The Hard Thing Podcast. Yeah… I know… Not the greatest name. Towards the end, I actually ended up rebranding it to Becoming the Hero which is actually still live to this day. I stopped doing that podcast because I'd tried putting together a summit of previous guests which included a couple navy seals, army rangers and a CIA spy. It was an online summit and even with a small advertising budget, I didn't get any signups even when I dropped the price to free. I felt like I didn't have any authority in that space and I eventually stopped putting out episodes because I felt the target market was too broad and that I couldn't compete. When I stopped putting out episodes and nobody reached out asking where I'd gone, I knew it was the right decision.In contrast, I saw Dungeons and Dragons as a great market to get into. I love the game and I...

Welcome back to Becoming the Hero (formerly The Hard Thing Podcast). Today I chat with Simon Chapple about getting real with yourself as you get sober. Enjoy.

Today's episode is a little different, I'll let you know why next week. Mentioned in this episode: Rebrand Launch Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. I wanted to give you another quick update about the rebrand that is happening in 2 weeks before we get to today's show. Next week I'll spend an entire episode detail the rebrand as well as why I'm rebranding and what I hope happens. First, let me tell you the new name of the podcast. Starting in 2 weeks this podcast will be changed to Becoming The Hero. Ever since I started the show I've gotten all sorts of strange jokes about the name of the show and rightfully so. The name of the show wasn't very good. Hopefully, the new podcast name changes that. Let me also just mention that with the new show I will do a lot more experimenting. I'm going to create content that is truly worthy of your listening. Anyways, come back next week to hear the full details of the rebrand but until then, let's get to today's show. Music by "Scott Buckley - Freedom" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) https://www.youtube.com/user/musicbys... Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/freedom-song

Welcome to the last episode of The Hard Thing Podcast. What's the hardest thing you've ever done? That question has really influenced my life for the past 3 years. I started The Hard Thing Podcast with the idea that the thing that sets the super successful apart from the average is their ability to push through the hard. I wanted to discover exactly how that was done. I set out to ask some of the most successful people I knew that question. I eventually branched out to people I didn't know. Then people who didn't know me started reaching out to me.  The goal of the podcast was to help people improve their lives by teaching them how to do hard things. I would say, that is a terrible goal. It's not specific at all and therefore not attainable. Or maybe it's too attainable. The problem is that it's too specific so we'll never know.  I started thinking about this problem. What could I do? I started a podcast because I believed I had something to share with the world. I wanted to help people. I wanted to really make a difference in people's lives. But who was I trying to help?   That's the main reason behind rebranding the podcast: to better focus on a group of people I truly believe I can help.  The new name of the podcast is Becoming The Hero. The goal of the show is to help closet nerds become like the heroes they admire.  Have you ever watched a movie and seen one of the main characters and thought, “Wow, they are so cool! Like everything about them is just awesome!” Well, the new goal of Becoming The Hero will be to help you become a person so that you think about yourself. Obviously, I don't want to vaunt anyone up in ego. I just want you to be able to look at your life and feel that you could truly make a movie out of your life. I want you to literally become the hero of your story. About 8 months ago as a test, I started up a second podcast. It's called How to Be a Better DM. For those Dungeons and Dragons fans out there, it's a podcast all about how to be a better Dungeon Master. I like D&D and to be honest, I like a lot of nerdy things. I also believe that we all love stories. We love movies, books, and video games and I think for the most part it's because it shows us things that we aren't yet but we'd like to become. Each of us would like to be more dashing, charming, brave, daring, and overall better. We'd love to be like Indiana Jones, Sam Gamgee, or Paul Atreides. We want to be the hero. I realized that that is the whole reason I started The Hard Thing Podcast. I wanted to help people feel like that. So now, I'm going to work on getting you to be able to look at yourself and say, “Yeah, my life is freaking awesome!”. So here's what you can expect from me. There will continue to be a weekly episode every Monday. These shows will likely become shorter. I'll sprinkle in a good mix of interviews and solo shows. I will make the bridge between personal development and nerdy stuff. I will do my very best to get you everything you need to level up in real life. If we can have some laughs along the way, so much the better.  This is new territory for me. I am putting away some traditions and starting up some new ones. I just want to say thank you for joining me on the journey, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Before I let you get back to your regularly scheduled ear-bud programming, let me finish with some important, albeit, boring tidbits. The website will remain thehardthingpodcast.com until such time as I am able to purchase a new domain. My social media handles will change, unless they cannot, in which case they will not change. If you aren't following me on Instagram, go follow me there and you'll get all the updates and such. I am completely aware of the fact that with this rebrand, you might not be interested in the content anymore. I get it and I wish you all the best. I also know that with the rebrand you might...

Welcome Back. Today I finish my conversation with Kiki Magnusson. We have 2 action items from today's show: Do a 10-minute burpee workout Add 5 minutes of activity to your day. Thanks for listening to today's show. Mentioned in this episode: Rebrand Launch Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. I wanted to give you another quick update about the rebrand that is happening in 2 weeks before we get to today's show. Next week I'll spend an entire episode detail the rebrand as well as why I'm rebranding and what I hope happens. First, let me tell you the new name of the podcast. Starting in 2 weeks this podcast will be changed to Becoming The Hero. Ever since I started the show I've gotten all sorts of strange jokes about the name of the show and rightfully so. The name of the show wasn't very good. Hopefully, the new podcast name changes that. Let me also just mention that with the new show I will do a lot more experimenting. I'm going to create content that is truly worthy of your listening. Anyways, come back next week to hear the full details of the rebrand but until then, let's get to today's show. Music by "Scott Buckley - Freedom" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) https://www.youtube.com/user/musicbys... Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/freedom-song

Welcom back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I talk with Darcy Luoma of thoughfullyfit.com. Here are today's action items: Choose 1 person and design your alliance with them Figure out your biggest hurdle Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://the-hard-thing-podcast.captivate.fm/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://the-hard-thing-podcast.captivate.fm/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with founder of copenotes.com, Johnny Crowder. Some highlights for today's show: The fun parts of building a business are like eating candy, everything else is vegetables. Try not to start a business. If you can't not start a business then you are one of the few people who should. Running a business is harder than starting a business. When you can't even do your own job right, then it's time to delegate. Here are some action items for today's show: 1. Ask someone specific questions about your business idea before building anything 2. Present your idea to business-minded groups 3. Talk to your closest person about your struggle 4. Google what you're going through 5. Stop pretending that you don't have to work on Mental Health Thanks for listening to today's show. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. Today I continue my conversation with Rob Dubin. He also left some great action items for us: Do the Fear Breaking exercise Dream Harvesting Exercise Ask Empowering Questions Thanks for listening to today's show. Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Rob Dubin who was lost in the wilderness during a blizzard with no hope of rescue, but somehow was able to survive. Though he and his wife both survived the ordeal, they had to endure another hardship when they found out that his wife needed all of her fingers and toes amputated. Instead, they held on to hope and refused the amputation. Many months later, his wife's fingers and toes were completely recovered. Hear about how to keep hope in the dark moments and how to keep a bright outlook on life. Some highlights: Lessons on keeping hope alive Lessons on learning how to be positive Here are some action items from today's show: 1. Implement 1 thing from the LIVE HAPPY framework 2. Remember a time when you accomplished something you didn't think you could Thanks for listening. Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to The Hard Thing Podcast. Today I continue my conversation with Derrick Kinney. Derrick left us some great action items today: 1. Give praise to someone not expecting it today 2. Write down 1 thing that you deeply care about 3. Set only 1 financial goal and write it down Also if you want to give me some input on a secret project I'm working on, reach out to me via @thehardthingpodcast on Instagram. Thanks for listening to today's show. Keep doing hard things and you will overcome average. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Derrick Kinney, CEO of the https://www.goodmoneyframework.com/ (Good Money Network). Here are some highlights from today's show: Connecting a valuable offering with a worthwhile and genuinely good mission grows your business tenfold Being a parent means leading your kids to the right conclusion Make sure to come back on Wednesday to hear the 2nd part of today's show. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today's episode is a little different. I'm showing you an episode where I was a guest on another podcast. I go on The Causing the Effect Podcast. Tell me what you think of today's show by sending me a message on Instagram @thehardthingpodcast We'll see you next week for another episode. Until then, keep doing hard things and overcoming average. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird)

In this bonus episode Scott is interviewed by Justin Lewis.  Justin Lewis is the host of The Hard Thing Podcast. He's had conversations with numerous individuals who've done incredibly hard things. His goal is to give his listeners what they need to overcome whatever hard thing they face in their life and at the same time help them learn to overcome anything. You can check out the podcast below.https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-hard-thing-podcast/id1470961901If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, subscribe and share with your friends!Follow Scott on Instagram for more here. www.instagram.com/causingtheeffectpodcastYou can email Scott @ causingtheeffectpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Andy Paul from https://www.andypaul.com/ (https://www.andypaul.com/). He just wrote the new book Sell without Selling Out which you can get anywhere fine books are sold. Here are some highlights from today's show: Andy's hardest thing was dealing with a massive million-dollar deal that ended up needing to be renegotiated because the calculations were off. We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Seek out a status mismatch conversation 2. Set aside 10 minutes of thinking time 3. Do the 5Q Exercise Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/undercover-dinner (Andy Bustamante Dinner) https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/hello-fresh (Hello Fresh Link) Mentioned in this episode: Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Learn how to Win in Business Learn these business lessons from 2 Army Rangers, a Navy Seal and an Undercover Spy who've had to put their experience to the test with life or death consequences. Sign up for this 2 hour webinar and get the expertise to make the right business decisions. Hurry to take advantage of early-bird pricing! https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/early-bird (Early Bird) Hello Fresh Ad Sign up to get delicious meals and fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. For the first few who sign up you can get up to $120 off towards your first box of meals. Make sure you use the promo code:HS-T2I3H52IO Signing up will help the podcast but it is first come first serve so don't wait.

Today we discuss Mental Health Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Rob Eastman. You can reach out to Rob via Instagram @tattooedlifecoach8 We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Take 5 minutes to analyze the example you're giving those around you 2. Tell someone how you are really feeling today 3. Think of 1 person you'd like a relationship. Reach out to them offering to help them with something in exchange for some advice 4. Set three alarms for every day to remind yourself to check in, breathe, and pray https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/hello-fresh (Hello Fresh Link) Mentioned in this episode: Hello Fresh Ad Sign up to get delicious meals and fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. For the first few who sign up you can get up to $120 off towards your first box of meals. Make sure you use the promo code:HS-T2I3H52IO Signing up will help the podcast but it is first come first serve so don't wait. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/hello-fresh (Hello Fresh Link) Today's Show is Sponsored by the Breakfast Leadership Podcast A special thanks to my friend Mike Levit of the Breakfast Leadership podcast for supporting our show. Go ahead and listen to his trailer.

Today we discuss Mental Health Welcome back to the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Rob Eastman. You can reach out to Rob on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/tattooedlifecoach8/ (@tattooedlifecoach8) Rob is a powerful motivational speaker who's dealt with depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. He also runs a gym and has placed in the top 150 in the World Championship of obstacle racing in 2012. He also runs the Stand and Fight Podcast as well as participates in many programs to prevent suicide. He's also a life coach that has helped numerous individuals take back control of their lives. Number for the Suicidal Hotline: 800-273-8255 Here are some highlights from today's show: Rob's hardest thing was to overcome difficulties with mental health Rob's early life was difficult because he felt he was different than others Bullying is a taught behavior Therefore we need to watch the example we give to others. Parents don't have to know everything. Come back on Wednesday for Part 2 of today's show. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Get $120 off of Hello Fresh today: https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/hello-fresh Use promo code: HS-T2I3H52IO

Welcome back to the 230th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with http://www.frankie-russo.com/ (Frankie Russo). Frankie Russo, through his Russo Capital firm, has developed a portfolio of companies across multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, automotive, music, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The beneficiaries of his investments have offices in the United States and India and serve 128 US markets. Russo and his team have led two of his companies to become some of America's fastest-growing, privately-owned organizations for eight years in a row. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo's first book, was on Amazon's bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into the rules-defying Breaking WHY. Frankie's highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana. This is part 1 of today's conversation. Come back on Wednesday for part 2. https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/undercover-dinner (Andy Bustamante Dinner) Mentioned in this episode: Today's Show is Sponsored by the Breakfast Leadership Podcast A special thanks to my friend Mike Levit of the Breakfast Leadership podcast for supporting our show. Go ahead and listen to his trailer.

Welcome back to the 8th episode of the Thursday Meditations show! Like always, today I share some thoughts I've had and some ways that each of us can overcome average. *** In today's episode, we talk about the importance of drive and reasons each of us should develop it. By drive, I mean the desire to improve aspects of your life. The idea here is to avoid complacency and to always search for better ways to live. Here are the 4 reasons: 1. You feel more fulfillment. 2. You are better able to help others 3. You Have a Better Perspective 4. You Set a Standard for Others **** *** In the show we also talk about our new show sponsor, Audible. They are a premiere audiobook platform that offers over 180,000 different titles you can listen to from your Iphone, Android or any other device. Audible is offering listeners of the The Hard Thing Podcast a free Audiobook and a free 30 day trial. To take advantage of this, go to audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast to get signed up today . *** ACTION ITEMS: 1.Think of one area in which you need to improve 2. Think of one way to improve in that area 3. Do it. *** Thank you so much for listening to the podcast. I really appreciate it because I couldn't keep this going without you. Let's go back to the deal I made you earlier. Did you find value from listening to this episode? If yes then: 1. Share the podcast with one person who could really use it. 2. Reach out to me on Facebook and Instagram. Let me know how the podcast is going. 3. Leave a rating and a review. 4. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episode. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 5. Check out the blog. 6. Support the Podcast. Go to anchor.fm/thehardthing/support and donate to help us make better content. Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. --- Support this podcast: https://my.captivate.fm/thehardthingpodcast.com (thehardthingpodcast.com)

Today we discuss success, defining your values, and changing the world. Welcome back to the 133rd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.themillennialwhisperer.com/ (The Millenial Whisperer) himself, Chris Tuff. Here are some highlights from today's show: Chris' hardest thing was remaking himself and changing his metric of success Chris also decided to quit drinking We each need to moderate our hula hoops We need to look at ourselves and understand our purposes We level up our lives by evolving our currencies One way to ask someone for something is by masking it in your dream But we have to reserve our asks for only the most important things You get one free ask from every person People go in for the ask way too early Go to the deep end in order to better connect with people Relationships aren't built with just one touch-point Pretend your Google and do more of what people go to you to ask questions We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Ask someone about their dreams 2. Give someone a give 3. Perform the "You're Google" Exercise 4. Write your purpose/passion Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. Here's an amazing opportunity! Sit down and have dinner with myself and an undercover CIA Agent. That's right, have dinner with an undercover spy! My guest, Andrew Bustamante is graciously offering my listeners the opportunity to sign up for a dinner with him and me. All you gotta do is sign up here: https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/undercover-dinner (https://listen.thehardthingpodcast.com/undercover-dinner) It is first come first serve and there is only room for 1 person, so hurry quick. You sign up and then get yourself to Utah and I'll handle the rest. I look forward to having dinner with you.

Here's an amazing opportunity! Sit down and have dinner with myself and an undercover CIA Agent. That's right, have dinner with an undercover spy! My guest, Andrew Bustamante is graciously offering my listeners the opportunity to sign up for a dinner with him and me. All you gotta do is sign up here: https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante (https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante) It is first come first serve and there is only room for 1 person, so hurry quick. You sign up and then get yourself to Utah and I'll handle the rest. I look forward to having dinner with you. Welcome back to the 132nd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with former Super Bowl Champion, https://jimmyfarris.com/ (Jimmy Farris). Here are some highlights from today's show: Jimmy had to remake himself after leaving the NFL and that process took some deep introspection When you rebuild yourself you don't have to throw away everything Refining yourself takes deep intellectual work. It pays to try new things We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Start reading more books 2. Be open to trying your interests Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average.

Here's an amazing opportunity! Sit down and have dinner with myself and an undercover CIA Agent. That's right, have dinner with an undercover spy! My guest, Andrew Bustamante is graciously offering my listeners the opportunity to sign up for a dinner with him and me. All you gotta do is sign up here: https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante (https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante) It is first come first serve and there is only room for 1 person, so hurry quick. You sign up and then get yourself to Utah and I'll handle the rest. I look forward to having dinner with you. - Welcome back to the 131st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://andrewhallam.com/ (Andrew Hallam). Here are some highlights from today's show: Andrew's was diagnosed with cancer right after completing a large race The principles of accumulating wealth include tracking expenses and income Giving to charity only works when you find yourself connected to the receivers We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Focus on controlling your attitude 2. Give more charity in order to build a connection 3. Create and achieve stepping stone goals Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average.

Here's an amazing opportunity! Sit down and have dinner with myself and an undercover CIA Agent. That's right, have dinner with an undercover spy! My guest, Andrew Bustamante is graciously offering my listeners the opportunity to sign up for a dinner with him and me. All you gotta do is sign up here: https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante (https://qt690.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Private-dinner-with-Justin-Lewis-and-Andrew-Bustamante) It is first come first serve and there is only room for 1 person, so hurry quick. You sign up and then get yourself to Utah and I'll handle the rest. I look forward to having dinner with you. - Today we discuss radical honesty, the power of glucose, and discipline. Welcome back to the 130th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Andrew Bustamante. You can reach out to Andrew by visiting his website everydayspy.com or any of his social media accounts @everydayspy Here are some highlights from today's show: The hardest thing for Andy was choosing to leave the CIA Maintaining discipline while undercover is of the utmost importance Making sure you do the little things will keep you alive Andy performed a cleansing ritual in between assignments The only way to successfully operate at full capacity with someone in a relationship is through complete and total honesty We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Go o everydayspy.com/self 2. Wake up and immediately drink 500 ml of water, wait 15 minutes then eat 4 - 7 oz. of fresh fruit 3. Think about the little things 4. Be radically honest with your partner Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average.

Today we discuss core values, experimenting, and constantly reinventing yourselves. Welcome back to the 129th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with the founder of blinds.com, https://www.jaysteinfeld.com/ (Jay Steinfeld). Jay is very active on https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysteinfeld/ (LinkedIn). Here are some highlights from today's show: Jay shares how he dealt with the death of his wife. Finding your core values is essential Experimenting is the only to find success Jay shares that oftentimes hard things never get any easier Success is not extrinsic We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Work on evolving your core values 2. Learn to accept good and bad 3. Ask yourself "Now what do I do" 4. Add gratitude to the mix Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Life is full of starts and finishes and the quality of your next beginning can be tied to the quality of your last ending. Welcome back to another episode of The Hard Thing Podcast. I'm your host Justin Lewis and I'm here to walk with you through the journey of discovering solutions to whatever hard thing is in your life right now and in the process learn how to deal with whatever hard thing life tries to throw at you. Today's episode is going to be different than normal. For those of you who are new to the show, usually I sit down and have a discussion with someone who's overcome or accomplished incredibly hard things. Usually we talk about how they managed to do that and how you and I can emulate their example.  That's not what we're talking about today. In fact, that's not what we're talking about for the next few weeks until January 3rd 2022. Yes that's right, this will be the last episode of The Hard Thing Podcast until 2022. In the next few weeks when you usually would be listening to The Hard Thing Podcast, take a moment and call a friend you haven't talked to in a while. So since this is the last episode this year, I thought I'd take a moment and talk about the most important principles I've learned this year. That will be a great way to round out the year. Before we get into the meat of the show, let me first take a moment to invite you to go to ourrescue.org and learn about Operation Underground Railroad. They are my absolute favorite non-profit organization because they put their lives at risk to go undercover to dens of thieves and murderers to rescue children who've been stolen and sold into sex-slavery. The brave women of OUR try their best to put an end to human trafficking and what they need right now is more awareness. So go to ourrescue.org and get to know the problem of human trafficking and what solutions are out there. Now, let's talk about 2021. Your relationships are one of your most valuable resources Recently I contracted COVID 19 and then I got better. But as happens for a lot of people I started feeling intense feelings of anxiety and depression. It was like nothing I'd ever felt. During this period, the thing that most helped me was being around friends and family. Reaching out to people I deeply cared about was infinitely more rewarding because I was suffering and connecting helped relieve that suffering. People are the world's greatest gift. Some is always better than none Many times you'll be tempted not to do what you say you're going to do. You won't want to wake up early and work out. You won't want to go to that extra class. You won't want to ask for help. You won't want learn a new skill. Sometimes all of your internal forces will be pushing you not to do that thing. This isn't an excuse to slack or give up. In those moments when your discipline is weak, just do any amount of your desired behavior. Any amount is better than none. A shorter workout is better than none. Calling and saying hi is better than not. Even texting is better than not. Doing anything is better than nothing. Keep pushing yourself to do more, but don't overlook doing at least a little. Emotional Detachment is essential for adaptation As I've said before, you can choose results or methods. Too many times, we get attached to the “way we've always done it.” If you really want to see results, you have to detach yourself emotionally from what you are doing and learn new ways of doing things.  Seeds must be planted constantly I found this out based on looking for podcast guests. Whenever I would get a guest booked I felt great. This year I had some really amazing people on the show. A couple times, I would enjoy this feeling of having booked an awesome guest and forget to book the next guest. Bad idea! Seeds must be constantly planted if they are to be constantly harvested. It's not about how long you've been going Sometimes we base our expectations on how long we've been doing something. It... Support this podcast

Welcome back to the 128th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Scott Glassman, who just wrote a recent book https://www.scottglassman.com/book/ (A Happier You). Here are some highlights from today's show: We talk about depression The importance of Gratitude You need to spotlight the great things in your life and your strengths in order to balance out all of the negative thoughts you have. We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Talk to somebody 2. Practice gratitude before bed 3. Look at your strengths 4. Do thttp://viacharacter.org/ (he viacharacter.)org survey Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss celebrating life, having a mindset that sees you through struggles, and adapting. Welcome back to the 127h episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with former Navy Seal, https://martystrongbenimble.com/ (Marty Strong). Here are some highlights from today's show: Marty's hardest thing was dealing with the unexpected death of his son Life should be celebrated, not mourned Selection processes are designed to find those with the right mindset Developing the right mindset deals with ensuring your current identity matches the current reality Never be too attached to what you are or were We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Celebrate life more 2. Develop a sense of humor 3. Get a good idea of what you want to do 4. Try to maintain a positive perspective 5. Exercise intellectual humility 6. Take 20 min for vision creation Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss COVID 19, personal choices of consequence and resilience. Welcome back to the 126th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.frogmanleadership.com/ (Steve Giblin), author of the new book https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Walking-in-Mud/Steve-Giblin/9781637580646 (Walking in Mud) Here are some highlights from today's show: Steve's hardest thing was making it through Hell Week in BUDS and then serving as a Navy Seal Resilience is all about coping Resilience is getting hit with hard things and still going With the "new normal" everyone needs to weigh personal choices and pre-accept their inherent consequences Gratitude is an excellent way to prepare your mind before, during, and after hard things Parents always teach what schools can't We also got some great action items from today's guest: Work on resilience in all aspects of your life Don't overthink Ask, "What could I have done better?" Start each day with gratitude Be a better version of yourself tomorow Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss trauma, coping, and more. Welcome back to the 125th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://victoriasong.me/ (Victoria Song) who recently wrote https://victoriasong.me/bending-reality/ (Bending Reality). We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Examine the stuck areas of your life 2. Find examples that prove what you want is possible 3. Examing the benefits of your past struggles 4. Try the Positive Focus Tool 5. Try the Breathwork Exercise 6. Ask what muscle is being built by this. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss hiding from problems and coming to terms with reality. Welcome back to the 124th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://besober.co.uk/ (Simon Chapple). Here are some highlights from today's show: Simon's hardest thing was quitting alcohol and exploring what comes after We talked about the masks we wear and what we hide behind them We talk about how to sober up from alcholol We talk about how long it takes to get sober and how it differs person to person We talked about having a marathon mindset Being willing to try everything is the key Some things work and some don't and you have to find what works We also got some great action items from today's guest: Get out of denial Get 100% clear on your values Build your support group Gather data Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned for next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss leadership. Welcome back to the 123rd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com/ (David Fivecoat). Here are some highlights from today's show: David graduated from West Point and from Ranger School David followed the path of people he admired Everyone needs a support group when doing hard things David explains some methods for successfully completing Ranger School David explains that as a leader you need to take care of yourself in order to lead effectively Naps are great! David explains how they integrated women into the Ranger School David then gives lessons from the military on being a father We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Bolster your support group 2. Learn the tricks of survival 3. Improve your sleep Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss identity Welcome back to the 122nd episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with host of the https://www.causingtheeffectpodcast.com/ (Causing The Effect Podcast), Scott Gazzoli. We got some great action items from today's guest: Emotionally detach yourself from strategic objectives Be your truest self today Figure out what you really want to do Stop worrying about results and be in the moment Connect with yourself in the morning Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Welcome back to the 121st episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.beyondinfluence.com/book/ (John Ramstead). Here are some highlights from today's show: How do you measure your life? John shares his traumatic injury that changed his life forever John was in the presence of God We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Practice what you want to accomplish in a simulated environment 2. Don't create motives for others 3. Empower others to try things they aren't prepared for 4. Identify who you are Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss leading yourself, knowing yourself and loving your people. Welcome back to the 120th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with Jimmy Blackmon. Jimmy Blackmon is among the most combat experienced leaders of the modern era. He has led high risk missions all over the world including serving as the air mission commander on the operation that netted #2 and #3 in the famous Iraqi deck of cards. Amazingly, Jimmy also served as the aviation commander during the battles in which four Medals of Honor were earned in Afghanistan – in the very valleys where the attacks of 9-11 were planned and rehearsed. Having achieved impressive results, Jimmy understands how to navigate the complexities of the 21st Century. His ability to develop an organizational strategy, build living systems and processes that enable organizations to thrive with speed and agility in the modern era, and build cohesive teams driven by vision and purpose are unparalleled. You can reach out to Jimmy, including getting his new book, from his website: https://www.jimmyfblackmon.com/ (https://www.jimmyfblackmon.com/) Here are some highlights from today's show: Jimmy had to send troops into battles they didn't come out of Before you can lead others you must lead yourself Loving your people is essential to be a great leader Don't take the title too seriously Successful leadership always encompasses inspiring your people We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Picture "That Guy" to keep yourself going 2. Know who you are and live with yourself 3. Love your people Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss obsession, trauma, limiting beliefs, and more. Welcome back to the 119th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with best-selling author and podcast host, Michael Unbroken. You can listen to his show, thinkunbrokenpodcast.com. Here are some highlights from today's show: We all need to learn to love ourselves Obsession is needed in order to do great things We need to have long-term patience and short-term urgency Try everything to solve your problems Start treating yourself nice and believing in yourself You are not by yourself, so stop acting like it. Do even the little things to gain momentum We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Try everything to solve your problems - bury yourself in solutions 2. Get over the idea that you are by yourself 3. Develop a certain amount of stubbornness/Obsession 4. Write "I am the kind of person that is kind to myself" 5. Change your relationship with time and death. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

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Today we discuss trust, parenting, espionage and persuasion. Welcome back to the 118th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with former CIA Intelligence Analyst, now author and mom, Christina HIllsberg. You can reach out to Christina on her website (https://www.christinahillsberg.com/ (https://www.christinahillsberg.com/)) where you can also find her new book, License to Parent. Here are some highlights from today's show: We talk about Christina's path to the CIA We talk about how CIA training and parenting coincide We talk about the structure of writing You need to give your children more autonomy The path to building trust is through common ground Everyone needs to learn how to persuade Safety is achieved by getting off the X (more on that in the episode) We also got some great action items from today's guest: Learn the structure of writing Give kids (and yourself) more self-sufficiency Go out of your way to build connections Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss taking risks and opening up to opportunities. Welcome back to the 117th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with author and entrepreneur, Andrew Miller. You can reach out to him via https://andrewstartups.com/ (https://andrewstartups.com/). Here are some highlights from today's show: We talk about some of the best suicide advice (also here is the suicide hotline if you need it: 800-273-8255) We talk about the importance of being open to the good and the bad You need to go where opportunity is Build your net so you have somewhere to crash. Why you need to contemplate your death so you can live Doing the $10 Million exercise We also got some great action items from today's guest: Contemplate death and life Look for and respond to opportunities Market from Day 1 Do the $10 Million Exercise Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Welcome back to the 116th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://coachmattdoherty.com/about/ (Coach Matt Doherty). You can reach out to Matt via his https://twitter.com/DohertyMatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter). Here are some highlights from today's show: Matt shares his accomplishment of overcoming alcohol He explains his later successes wouldn't have happened without that achievement We talk about how to lead a team of different people with different needs We discuss what is needed in order to accept critical feedback We talk about some of the ways each of us can be a better leader We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Practice humility 2. Be a person developer 3. Think about other's motivations 4. Learn from Adversity Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss leadership. Welcome back to the 115th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with the author of the new book https://hcleadershipessentials.com/pages/clarity-in-crisis (Clarity In Crisis), and former CIA Officer, https://twitter.com/Mpolymer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Marc Polymeropoulos). Reach out to him via his website: https://www.findingclarityintheshadows.com/. Here are some highlights from today's show: Marc shares his experience of losing a member of team during an operation We discuss various leadership lessons specifically about how to be a person developer Marc shares some tips on building relationships, namely listening We also got some great action items from today's guest: 1. Practice humility 2. Be a person developer 3. Think about other's motivations 4. Learn from Adversity Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss learning to cook, having people try your dishes, and what this all has to do with business. Welcome back to the 114th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with entrepreneur and author Todd Connor. You can reach out to him at thirdshiftentrepreneur.com Here are some highlights from today's show: Todd's hardest thing was dealing with the permanence of writing a book Beta testing business ideas is critical The way to ask for feedback is simply to explain what you're doing and then invite people to "taste the sauce" Only once you dissociate yourself from your idea emotionally can you truly learn how to improve it? Each of us needs to test and try experiments Todd also left us some action items: 1.Beta test your business idea 2. Ask for genuine feedback 3. Identify the problem you are solving Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss addiction, your mental process for using memories to assess your current situation. Welcome back to the 113th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with addiction expert, https://www.thefreedomspecialist.com/ (Bob Gardner). Some highlights from today's show: We talk about how our brain is constantly looking to keep us alive by using memories of similarly difficult experiences We talk about the body's responses to stress We then discuss the importance of changing your personal narratives Bob also left us some action items as well: 1. Ask where are these emotions coming from? 2. Gain context around hard things 3. Set an alarm to ask you "what are you feeling and how long do you want to feel that?" 4. Ask, "what if I'm wrong" Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned for next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss failure, defining success, and doing odd social things. Welcome back to the 12th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with startup expert and author, Steve "Captain Hoff" Hoffman. Reach out to Captain Hoff via his website, https://www.foundersspace.com/ or join https://www.foundersspace.com/captainhoff/ (Captain Hoff's Adventures with his podcast). Some highlights from today's show: You will fail. What you need to do then is determine what success really meant and then rewrite your mental script Emotions are a resource just like everything else. Tragedy may not be a tragedy Sometimes you need to do outrageous things in order to grow the skills within yourself that you need to succeed Steve gave us some action items too: 1.Change your mental script 2. Believe that you can make a positive change 3. Define your success 4. Make the best of your current situation today Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss ultra-endurance, being pushed, and rethinking your life. Welcome back to the 111th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with endurance athlete and author, Addie Bracy. Here are some highlights from today's show: We chat about reforming your outward identity We talk a lot about getting to the point of giving up and keeping going We talk about the mental activity of endurance We talk about having the right team with you We talk about constantly practicing making hard decisions Addie also left us some action items: 1. Develop a curious mind 2. Practice doing hard things 3. Practice new mental narratives during those hard things 4. Practice making hard decisions well beforehand 5. Don't over-identify with those hard things. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss rites of passage, misogi, and the Arctic. Welcome back to the 110th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://eastermichael.com/ (Michael Easter). Some highlights from today's show: Michael shares how he spent 33 days in the arctic Michael's hardest thing was getting sober We talk about misogi's the importance of continually pushing yourself to do hard things We talk about how putting yourself in uncomfortable situations strengthens you and turns on valuable human instincts We talk about the necessity of rites of passage He also gave us some action items: 1. Do a Misogi 2. Spend more time in Nature 3. Go Rucking 4. Find boredom 5. Spend more time in extreme temperatures Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss playing sick, getting over your instincts, and stop being afraid Welcome back to the 109th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with author http://www.rebeccaheiss.com/ (Rebecca Heiss). She also is having a mastermind coming up and wants to invite you as listeners of the podcast. Click https://www.thefearlesstheory.com/a/2147491083/thzzGgoB (this link to sign up for her mastermind). Some highlights of today's show: Rebecca talks about her divorce and quitting her job and writing a book We talk about how we are prone to be fearful We talk about ways to rely less on our instincts to be fearful She talks about her experience of playing sick. Rebecca gives us some great action items as well: 1. Go get rejected 2. Practice better mental narratives 3. Breathe in difficult situations 4. Stop playing sick 5. Begin with Microsteps Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show:  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss farts, forgiveness, and getting up on stage. Welcome back to the 108th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with comedian and life coach, http://lifecoachingcomedians.com/season1 (Lexis Sharde). She also does a http://youtube.com/lexluther (Youtube Channel) that is quite popular. Some highlights of today's show: Lexis shared how she had a poor father figure which ended up messing up her relationship with men She then became an exotic dancer She also started to do stand up comedy because she always felt goofy and loved to make people laugh We talk about the strength required to get up on stage and keep going even though you will bomb sometimes She mentions how she reconnected with her estranged Sicilian grandfather We talk about parenting and what it takes to do it well. She also left us some action items for us to do: 1. Start over 2. Start compartmentalizing correctly 3.Laugh at your ego 4. Plan your goals 5. Start a Gratitude Journal Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Our show is now on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkTGf_Ti9ixpgUtZZ_4X8A (Youtube)! Check it out.  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned for next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss The Camino, faith, and starting a conference. Welcome back to the 107th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with podcast host, Diania Merriam. Diania is also the founder of the Econome Conference (https://economeconference.com/ (https://economeconference.com/)). Some highlights from today's show: Diania tells about her experience getting out of debt We talk about The Camino The Necessity of doing things you are unprepared for The spirituality of business How to build a conference from nothing Surrounding yourself with good people. Diania also left some action items for us: 1. Go get rejected 2. Practice better mental narratives 3. Breathe in difficult situations 4. Stop playing sick 5. Begin with Microsteps Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Also  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss cults, getting your mindset right, and business. Welcome back to the 200th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with http://www.innerdominatrix.com/ (Dana Pharant). Highlights from today's show: Dana escaped a cult Dana started her own busines Dana had to fire someone who was stealing her business from the inside Dana had to learn how to live her real-life instead of dual lives Dana talks about how business is all about mindset. Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Our show is now on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkTGf_Ti9ixpgUtZZ_4X8A (Youtube)! Check it out. Also If you want some accountability, join The Forge. Join us and our community to get special access to bonus content, as well as having a supportive community that will push you and hold you accountable. Join The Forge at theforge.mn.co.  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Help us raise $1,000 for the non-profit O.U.R. by going to https://www.gofundme.com/f/overcoming-average (https://www.gofundme.com/f/overcoming-average)  One Mission Nutrition (10% Discount): http://allegiance.1missionnutrition.com/thehardthingpodcast (http://allegiance.1missionnutrition.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Buy one of our Shirts or Hoodies https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/ (https://thehardthingpodcast.com/shop/) Get yourself a Fittrack http://getfittrack.com?aff=728 (http://getfittrack.com?aff=728) Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss living in a sprinter van, grieving, and safety precautions. Welcome back to the 105th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.livingupp.com/ (Stacy Fisher). You can also get her new book, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RJZDX6T/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livingupp-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08RJZDX6T&linkId=860a16ead2b68249e830376c6d516c63 (Go: One Woman. One Van. A New Beginning). Some highlights from today's episode: Hardest thing: accepting her life was not as she had planned Stacy sold almost everything, put the rest into a sprinter van, and went on a trip around the US after her divorce Grieving takes time, even grieving a divorce and there is no right or wrong time length Acceptance can help you feel gratitude rather than bitterness Safety precautions while traveling solo as a woman Escaping harassment at a remote campground The importance of listening to your intuition or gut She also gave some action items: 1. Practice planned spontaneity. 2.Listen to your guy 3.Establish a good morning routine Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Our show is now on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkTGf_Ti9ixpgUtZZ_4X8A (Youtube)! Check it out.  Patreon donation link:  https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thehardthingpodcast) Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Share the podcast with one person who could really use it. Check out Operation Underground Railroad: ourrescue.org  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned to next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

Today we discuss mindmaps, overcoming your past, and simple action plans. Welcome back to the 104th episode of the Hard Thing Podcast. Today I share my conversation with https://www.rajsubra.com/ (Raj Subrameyer). Some of today's highlights: Raj shares how he applied for 1293 jobs in order to get 1 job offer Raj shares how he grew up with negative influences which caused him to have a scarcity mindset Raj talks about shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset Raj talks about doing things the right way (working out) rather than quick-fix solutions (liposuction) Raj Shares how he suffered from burn-out and found himself half-naked unconscious on his bathroom floor at midnight Raj of course left us some action items: Write down all your fears Simplify your decision options Create a Process of Success Write your priorities Thanks for listening to the show. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Support the Show: Audible (Free Audiobook): audibletrial.com/thehardthingpodcast  Learn about Operation Underground Railroad ourrescue.org Share the podcast with one person who could really use it.  Leave a rating and a review. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. We are on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  Again thanks so much for listening, and stay tuned for next week. Keep doing Hard Things, and Keep Overcoming Average. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast