Podcast appearances and mentions of jeremy herider

Jeremy Herider is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among other titles). He is also the pioneer of Optimal Self Inc. and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped thousands of people become the best versions of themselves by creating their mission. He has done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows the same basic habits to support their success.

In this episode we explore the remarkable journey of Jeremy Herider—an ex-professional baseball player, real estate investor, coach, podcast host, and author. Discover the invaluable strategies behind his outstanding accomplishments and how he maintains unwavering consistency.. Jeremy shares how consistency plays a pivotal role in achieving peak performance, emphasizing the importance of cultivating good habits. Join us as we uncover the blueprint of this multifaceted champion, offering practical tips and inspiration to apply in your own life. Tune in now and unleash your own consistency to reach new heights of success! Connect with Jeremy Herider on Instagram: @optimal_self_coaching @basebrawl

Jeremy Herider is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, life coach, founder of Optimal Self Coaching, and host of the Optimal Self Podcast. He can be found on most social media platforms.

Please join your host Dr Smiley Ken Rochon of The Umbrella Syndicate, Perfect Publishing and Founder of the Keep Smiling movement as he interviews Jeremy Herider. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2501/amplified. Sponsors: The Umbrella Syndicate, TheKeepSmilingMovement.com, VoiceAmerica Influencers Channel. #KeepSmiling #Amplified #Speaker #KeepSmilingMovement #Smiles #KenRochon #Amplify #Authors #Influencer #Influence #Business #Entrepreneurs #Networking #Consulting #Coaching #Training #Radio #TalkShow.

Please join your host Dr Smiley Ken Rochon of The Umbrella Syndicate, Perfect Publishing and Founder of the Keep Smiling movement as he interviews Jeremy Herider. https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2501/amplified. Sponsors: The Umbrella Syndicate, TheKeepSmilingMovement.com, VoiceAmerica Influencers Channel. #KeepSmiling #Amplified #Speaker #KeepSmilingMovement #Smiles #KenRochon #Amplify #Authors #Influencer #Influence #Business #Entrepreneurs #Networking #Consulting #Coaching #Training #Radio #TalkShow.

In this episode, Travis and Cody sit down with former MLB Pro Jeremy Herider. They discuss how your mindset can control whether you succeed or fail, and how it plays a larger part in your life than a lot of people know.

Check out Optimal Self: https://www.optimalself.today/ Optimal Self Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-self-with-jeremy-herider/id1516337099 Time Stamps: The Mindset: 2:22-5:23 Favorite Moment in 2021: 6:25-8:53 Believe has two sides to it: 8:53-13:35  Goals/Learning from the journey: 18:53-21:03 Connecting Goals and Values: 21:04-22:52  Believe System/Identity: 23:35-27:09  Bed Made: 21:09-31:58 Being told you are not good enough: 32:55-44:1 Don't blame anything: 43:00-43:45  What advice would you give to your younger self: 51:07-54:23 Talk about your company: 55:15-1:01:43

Today we are joined by Jeremy Herider. Jeremy is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self Inc. and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. Stay tuned as we listen to Jeremy's inspirational story on how one's hard work and determination can lead to success not only to your self but also how it can impact others for the better.Key Highlights: [00:00 - 14:40] Jeremy Herider's Journey from Athlete to InspirationJeremy Herider was athletic and successful at a young age, but he struggled with not being good enough. As a 13-year-old Jeremy plays baseball, and his team won the championship Jeremy didn't make the all-star team, the coach told him he wasn't good enough and how that moment changed his life.He learned that if he wants to achieve something, he has to work hard for it every day.At the age of 18, he became an All-League Player and made it to an All-Valley All-Star Team, winning his MVP during his Senior Year and was offered a scholarship to play College Baseball Today he looks back and understood what the coach meant was the truth when he said he wasn't good enough.He advises everyone to “go and earn your stripes” [14:41 - 30:10] You Are Not Always at Your Best.Jeremy Asks the listeners if you are not always at your best, ask yourself what would the best version of yourself do?Started real estate in 2001 and got his real estate license in 2004Jeremy emphasizes the importance of balance in life and being accountable.Jeremy is now in love with the “process” He added that if you have Big Goals, none of it will work if you don't go through the process.Jeremy doesn't want people to go through his failure but rather to learn from his failures.[28:48 - 36:32] It's Okay to Make Crazy MoneyIt's okay to strive for financial independence and to make a lot of money.The only way to achieve this is by knowing what that can do - it can be generational wealth or something for your family or others.Reaching for greatness changes things, and the days when it's just for you are the toughest.Giving your time inspires others to do the same, and it raises your level of gain.This creates an upward spiral of good that affects everyone.[36:33 - 42:18] How Giving Can Change Your LifeGiving time is the most valuable thing someone can giveDon't wait for motivation or inspiration, take action and start with small acts of kindness[42:19 - 50:42] You Need to Be Aware of What You See in PeopleJeremy shares his experience with a taxi driver when he and his girlfriend traveled to Cancun Mexico in June of 2020   Giving the taxi driver an extra tip made an impact on the driver that impacts Jeremy as well. Jeremy suggested, “You gotta be aware of what you see in the people.” paying attention to people's actions and giving a little can change their lives.[50:43 - 51:38] Closing SegmentReach out to JeremySee links below Final wordsResources Mentioned:Miyamoto Musashi - The Book of Five RingsTweetable Quotes:"Most people don't understand that excellence in anything will increase your potential in everything."  - Jeremy Herider“We got to be aware of what's happening around you. You got to be aware of what you see, in people.” - Jeremy Herider___________________________________________________________Connect with Jeremy Herider through Facebook, Instagram, YoutubeOr visit www.OptimalSelf.TodayJoin Us: Facebook GroupFor more information, you may visit: https://thereinvestors.caAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Meet the new COO of the Multi-Family Investment Club, Jeremy Herider. Besides helping 1000's create their "Optimal Self" via getting uncomfortable, defining values, then creating the daily habits needed to become the person THEY want to be... Jeremy has plenty of stories to tell from playing

This week's guest in our Getting Better Series is Jeremy Herider.  Jeremy is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and High-Performance Coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer and founder of Optimal Self and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. We talk about mindset, fitness and continuous improvement strategies in this wide ranging conversation. Jeremy's attitude and enthusiasm is infectious.  Give it a listen.www.optimalself.todayFB: @OptimalSelf1 Insta: @optimal_selfListen to Jeremy's podcast, Optimal Self with Jeremy Herider on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Twitter!!! @TheChillbilliesPod

This is driven from a chapter in the late, great Trevor Moawads book, "It takes what takes" Deep down, we all know our choices ultimately determine our behaviors and those behaviors ultimately determine our outcomes. Better said, every choice has a consequence or an outcome. But… If we're SERIOUS about actualizing our potential, achieving greatness, winning our own version of the World Series then there simply IS NO CHOICE. Moment to moment to moment we need to step in and give our 100, be the best version of ourselves. PERIOD. We want to think choice is awesome. But, ultimately it's NOT. When we're all in, there is no choice. When you feel like you have choice or too many options. Its because you haven't actually decided. When you get up? When you go to sleep? How you train? How you show up in your Work and your Love? So, let's drop the illusion and make the ultimate decision that makes all the little decisions for us. Let's go for greatness. TODAY. Connect with Jeremy Herider and Optimal Self: Links: (We LOVE to be tagged in your posts, please share our content and tag us!) - Main Page: www.OptimalSelf.Today - Links to our Podcast, all social media, PLUS join our Private Facebook Group, Free "Identity Creator" Course, and more! - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkydziqrlYZIFmOgD1kTPA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAky...) - Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0F4QTJDZVFNejhRV05PV2ZKcWdxU2tDSEczUXxBQ3Jtc0treDgwMmNMQklNOGV3WjZaOU1tOGExcVlNUGlqVlhQVXp3dDRQdEZiNnZUUy1WaEtGZ1RMR1dpSm0xTGJRNVdmU0c0VFhBNndQVUlySEVYMzBORS1keE1fdXNTa21xY2QxVGJsNGRNWURPY2dLUkVYUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOptimalSelf1 (https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1) - Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3NsbnJyR2dJdGlianJCd3VUYWNXZEZxZTFpQXxBQ3Jtc0tudEEzTGdwN1RUemxYTTZPMlJVUGNLV01paGtadktCb1k5WEYweXNEMF9GazBudzVETUVUU1J6M0gzckgtQzhhc0hYTjNqYTU2Nm96c214WVRNNG1WTzFiUk16eWg2M0ctT1FhSzJWbzAtNmtaNDdGMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Foptimal_self%2F (https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/) - TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxqMXN0UklEcWNwUGVGNGVlcEhhb2NvN0hLUXxBQ3Jtc0trQ196ako0Zjl1V3NESmVaQ3dyMWQtR011VUFzWFdJWWNmZWlkRHIzenVBMFJvc2hCd1pPMmUxN2JsY19Zd2x6ejBQcTdDNnhfdmNtcHlyWTNKcmFibmg1dFZpN1NUdEZZdGdUUjVuQlhDWUNhZlFybw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40optimalself (https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalself)

Jeremy Herider is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach and life coach. He's also the founder of Optimal Self, a coaching program and podcast. He stopped by the Leading With Nice Interview Series to discuss personal habits that anyone can adopt for success. As Jeremy says, "No success story happens by accident."

(Replay) Happy New Year! This episode is perfect for the new year. If your new year's resolution is to become the best version of yourself, this is the episode for you. Joseph James is speaking with Jeremy Herider, the founder of Optimal Self, an organization dedicated to helping you create lasting, quality habits, that we are proud to pass down to the next generation. Besides helping 1000's create their "Optimal Self" via getting uncomfortable, defining values, then creating the daily habits needed to become the person THEY want to be... Jeremy has plenty of stories to tell from playing

Jeremy Herider is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self Inc. and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. On This Episode: Hear about the childhood memory that changed the course of Jeremy's life. Sam shares the mindset that got him to the first 100k year and the first 1.2 million year. Learn the importance of showing up at 100%. Jeremy explains why you need to stop finding yourself. Tweetable Quote: “Life is not about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself." Connect With Jeremy Herider Online: https://www.optimalself.today/ (https://www.optimalself.today/)

Jeremy Herider is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through his program. Jeremy has helped thousands of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. You don't want to miss this episode! In this episode, you'll learn: How to be successful in life  What it means to be committed to the daily process and not necessarily to the end goal The power of negative emotions and how it can help you to be successful Plus, so much more!! Don't forget...  We only spread our message when you share this knowledge with others that need it, so if you enjoy this episode, please share it on your social and tag @zanderfryer, and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and give us a 5-star rating, so you don't miss any other great episodes. And for all our SYDLIC fans out there! If you've gotten any value from this podcast, don't forget to go to http://www.sydlicbook.com (www.sydlicbook.com) to grab your copy of Sh*t You Don't Learn in College Book! We're giving away bonus training and programs if you go to the website, or you can also go to Amazon to grab it there. For more info on Zander and Sh*t You Don't Learn In College, go to:  http://www.zanderfryer.com (www.zanderfryer.com)

Jeremy Herider is the Founder of Optimal Self Inc. He is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self Inc. and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success.   In this episode, Jeremy gets into the impact of seeing his mother's strength when he was a child, and how this set him up for how he handles life today. He also talks about why you need to find the rooms that are congruent to your life, and we finish it out with why you should never overhaul what you're currently doing. Check it out!    [00:01 – 19:16] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Jeremy Herider Checkout The Success Finder through the link below Connect with Jeremy through the links below Jeremy's superpower: Finding the good in every situation Taking responsibility for your life  Unlocking your own prison [19:17 – 52:38] Jeremy and His Experience with Self-Education How learning has changed for Jeremy over the years Taking in enough information to get good grades Having a different thirst for learning today  Jeremy mentors and masterminds Treats books and podcasts as teachers Importance of who you are around matters How masterminds has helped Jeremy Finding the rooms that are congruent with what you want in your life Look for what you can give and not what you can get Importance of asking the better questions  How to avoid missteps when investing on something Being responsible for the outcome  Address your financial problem first   [52:39 – 1:07:13] What to Expect from Jeremy What to expect when you invest in yourself and work with Jeremy Understanding the definition of success A success story from people who worked Jeremy The power of visualizing the outcome  [1:07:14 – 1:11:51] Closing Segment Exciting things in store for Jeremy Actionable Items/Tips from Jeremy Drink 16 -24 oz of water with a pinch of Himalayan salt  Final words Tweetable Quotes: “But the truth is that at some point in our lives, we have to be able to take responsibility for everything in our lives.” - Jeremy Herider  “If you have a willingness to learn, there's nothing out of your reach.” -Jeremy Herider Connect with Jeremy on https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1 (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkydziqrlYZIFmOgD1kTPA (YouTube), https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/%22 (Instagram) or send him an email at jason@definitiveedgemarketing.com You can also check out his website at http://www.optimalself.today (www.OptimalSelf.Today). It's time to Stand Up, Show Up, and Level Up! Download The Success Finder on Apple and Google Play Store. You can connect with me, Brandon Straza, onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstraza/ ( LinkedIn),https://www.instagram.com/brandonstraza/ ( Instagram), or send me an email athttps://my.captivate.fm/brandon@thesuccessfinder.com ( brandon@thesuccessfinder.com). I'd love to get in touch and talk more about personal development and how you can live past beyond your limits.

Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy is first and foremost a proud Dad of two beautiful, amazing daughters, Taylor and Ryan. He found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn't stop there and neither did his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Diamondbacks to get a hit in the history of the organization. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st Place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Of course, now Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker. Jeremy's Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boil down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success. No success story, including Jeremy's, happens by accident. Begin yours with Optimal Self. Learn more about Jeremy: LinkedIn Contact Phil & Firestorm Phil's LinkedIn Firestorm Website Contact Ian & Mission Suite Ian's LinkedIn Mission Suite Website

What an energetic conversation! Jeremy Herider is such an inspiration. Jeremy is the founder of Optimal Self Inc. His message of optimism and growth is super energizing. Check him out on his website, optimalself.today, or his awesome podcast, to connect with him and his work, and use his message to create the life that you want!Find Jeremy at-optimalself.todayFB- Optimalself1IG- Optimal_selfYT- Optimal Self with Jeremy Herider

Have you ever been told, “you're not good enough?” If you've been told that, or you're thinking it now, then it's the very next steps you take that will determine your outcome. Jeremy Herider was a man starting from nothing and is now a former Pro Baseball player turned Productivity coach.He is the CPO (Chief Productivity Officer) at Keller Williams VIP Realty and Founder of OptimalSelf. Jeremy has a passion to help and teach people how to build a team and expand across local and regional markets. His mission is to assist people in building careers worth having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living as well as creating habits for success that cross generational lines. He is also the host of the podcast Optimal Self.Dive into Jeremy's inspiring story and our conversation about having no excuses and taking responsibility for your optimal self.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:57] Opening Segment  I introduce today's guest, Jeremy Herider Jeremy gives us some background on his storyParents and upbringing Struggling financially growing up Baseball player from birth [07:58 - 28:41] No Excuses, Taking Responsibility for Your Optimal SelfJeremy's thoughts on creating success from nothingMaking it your passion Unlocking your own personal powerLeaving your prison Getting out of the pastEven in the ‘glory days' can be prison Creating your next level It's your choice Jeremy's experience on the drive to improveWhen expectations don't meet the narrative “Because you weren't good enough” “What are you going to do about it?”What to do when you're not good enoughCompounding hard work over time A word from our sponsors[28:42 - 49:34] How You are Here is How You are EverywhereThe balance between hard work and natural born talent Opinions should not motivate you, good or badBeing the best you at everything you do Curating your passion Elevating your hard work to all areas of your lifeWe all have the ability to learn in common Success comes from learning Your life is in seasons Constantly working on yourself in each season Don't attach your identity to just one thing What you do is not who you are Your ‘Google Review' What do you want to say about yourself[49:35 - 1:02:57] Closing SegmentWho you know or what you know?Would not be here without others Seeking knowledge from people who have done it Implementation is power Knowledge is no good with people around you ThE RanDoM RoUnDHow to engage with Jeremy Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “The moment you will take responsibility for everything in your life, is the moment you unlock your own personal power to have anything in your life.” - Jeremy Herider“The worst prison in the world is the one you don't even know you're in… They are locked in because they're a prisoner of the past.” - Jeremy Herider“Do you want to be the kid that makes it as a 12 year old? Or do you want to be the kid at 22 that's running on the field in front of 50,000 people? Your choice, how are you gonna play it?” - Jeremy Herider Resources Mentioned: Optimal Self: The Art of Becoming the Best Version of Yourself7 Habits of Highly Effective People Optimal Self YouTubeConnect and engage with Jeremy on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Check out https://www.optimalself.today/ and start becoming the best version of you. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that's setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Today's Talk with Erika… I talk with Jeremy Herider. Jeremy is a three-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, a life coach and there are a couple of other hats that we'll uncover in here. He's pioneered Optimal Self, Inc. helping thousands of people become the very best versions of themselves every day. You'll want your kids to watch this episode! Links mentioned in the show found below. Contact Erika to be a featured guest on Today's Talk with Erika: ErikaDelSordo1@gmail.com Voiceover Inquiries: https://erikadelsordo.com/ Podcast Episodes & Blogs: https://todaystalkwitherika.com/ Today's Talk with Erika is broadcasted on Skyhawk Radio's Talk Channel Mondays at 5PM ET. http://skyhawkradio.com/ Today's Talk with Erika now has a mobile app! Take your favorite show on the go! Android Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.todaystalk.podcast iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/gy/app/todays-talk-with-erika/id1525930686 Enjoy your favorite beverage in your very own Today's Talk with Erika cup! https://www.pirani.life/products/todays-talk-with-erika?_pos=1&_psq=today%27s-t&_ss=e&_v=1.0 **Advertising opportunities available. Contact Erika for more information: ErikaDelSordo1@gmail.com Subscribe to Today's Talk with Erika video & audio podcasts. Please like and comment! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ErikaDelSordo-TodaysTalk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/todays-talk-with-erika/id1507627777 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYmU2YzE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5K93HBbABBy6d6aPPSV4Wd Anchor: https://anchor.fm/erika-delsordo All audio & YouTube video podcasts, IMDb page, mobile app links, websites, plus social media pages can be found in this all-in-one link: https://linktr.ee/Todays_Talk_with_Erika Links mentioned in the show: Website: https://www.optimalself.today/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhHOlBDX7g Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalself?

Has anyone ever told you you're not good enough? There are times in life when we get challenged, but don't let them hold you back from doing what you want to do. On this week's episode, Coach Kirsten Franklin talks with Optimal Self coach Jermey Herider about the art of becoming the best version of you. When someone tells you that you're not good enough, what they're trying to say is that you're not good enough YET. Listen now and learn why we should prioritize #GenerationalHabits over #GenerationalWealth, the misconceptions you may have towards your accomplishments and fulfillment, and how absolute clarity can give you a better life. You can follow and connect with Jeremy below:Website: www.OptimalSelf.TodayLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeremy-herider-a28013110Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basebrawl/ ; https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalselfYoutube Channel: https://youtu.be/NehezOZPeDsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.herider ; https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-self/id1516337099Jeremy Herider is a two-sport professional athlete, productivity coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and life coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's pf people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only when you're striving to become your optimal self can you truly be the captain of your ship. If you're feeling lost at sea, this episode is for you.You may recognize Jeremy Herider from episode 91 of The Captain's Lifestyle podcast. We had such a blast that he invited me onto his podcast, Optimal Self Conversations. I'm re-sharing that conversation here as we continued our discussion about designing and living a life that works for you so you can become the best version of yourself.This episode is packed with actionable tips and advice for getting started on your captain's journey today and steering your ship to success.Listen to the episode to find out:• What living The Captain's Lifestyle really means• How I turned three major failures into my fuel• Why I believe a "rite of passage" is what's missing from our culture • What the "circle of control" is – and why you should focus on this alone• Why you should look to others for guidance with the important things in your life• Why accountability is the key to unlocking your personal power Links and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093• Jeremy's The Captain's Lifestyle podcast interview: https://youtu.be/wsYYFVijscA• Man's Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust/dp/1844132390

Who is the best version of you?There are billions of people in the world, but there's nobody with the same dreams, desires, and potential as you. In this episode, I'm joined by Jeremy Herider, life coach, business consultant, professional athlete, podcaster, and Founder of Optimal Self. We discuss how to be the best version of your unique self and why your behavior can only change when you have unquestionable self-belief.This is a powerful episode that will change your approach to setbacks, hard work, and living the life you really want. Listen to the episode to find out:• How baseball shaped Jeremy's approach to hard work and the life lessons it taught him• What it was like transitioning from Major League Baseball to a “normal” career• What it takes to become a #1 CrossFit champion• How the “100 or nothing mindset” can help you achieve more• Why Jeremy founded Optimal Self and how to incorporate the core principles in your life• How to build confidence, find self-belief, and become the best version of youLinks and mentions:• The 4-3-2-1-30 Method: https://info.thecaptainslifestyle.com/directory47899093 • Optimal Self website: https://www.optimalself.today/ • The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Five-Rings-Miyamoto-Musashi/dp/1590309847 • Atomic Habits, James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_2WSN3E1A1G0DCJMG460K • As Many Reps as Possible, Jason Khalipa: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NX1MX2S/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_GDV6MK0PQQ5DVGC9RZJN

Meet Jeremy Herider, life coach, business consultant, professional athlete, podcaster… the list goes on. How can one person even have so many titles? That's just what you get when you're living as your Optimal Self. As a pioneer in two professional sports, Jeremy has spent a lifetime building the elite habits necessary to thrive not only in pro sports, but in every other venture that he's been a part of. Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn't stop there and neither did his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Diamondbacks to get a hit in the history of the organization. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st Place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Of course, now Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker. Jeremy's Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boil down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success.  No success story, including Jeremy's, happens by accident. Begin yours with Optimal Self.    Enjoy the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's how>> Join Overcomer's community today! Overcomer's Podcast Website Overcomer's Facebook Overcomer's YouTube Overcomer's Linkedin Journey333 Instagram   About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Darren speaks with former Pro Baseball player and Crossfit Champion Jeremy Herider, we speak about the mindset needed to succeed, Jeremy's journey, his mental toughness & much more on this episode.  https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/

"Excellence in anything increases your potential in everything. "Jeremy Herider spent a lifetime building the elite habits needed to achieve success as a pro athlete and beyond.He was the first contracted player to get a hit with the Arizona Diamondbacks following his career with the Cincinnati Reds.  He was later drafted by LA Reign of the Grid League and had the honor of qualifying for the CrossFit Games, winning 1st place in the Deadlift/Box Jump event.Jeremy now leads Optimal Self Inc where he has helped thousands of people become the best versions of themselves. He's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. We get into those habits and so much more in this action packed episodeConnect with Jeremy here:Become your Optimal Self here and connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and TiktokThen buckle up and enjoy the ride! 

Today we're joined by Jeremy Herider, former professional baseball player, world-class Crossfit athlete, and now motivational coach and life-changer. Jeremy will share his perspectives on failure, overcoming your own limitations, and finding your true potential. Learn more about Jeremy on the following platforms:- Main Page: www.OptimalSelf.Today - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkydziqrlYZIFmOgD1kTPA- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalself

"YOU HAVE TO START BY MAKING A SMALL DIFFERENCE AND THEN BUILD FROM THERE" -- Jeremy Herider Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy is a proud Dad of two beautiful, amazing daughters, Taylor and Ryan. He found his strength as an athlete from an early age and was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University, where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn't stop there, and neither made his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Arizona Diamondbacks to get a hit in the organization's history. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st Place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Of course, now Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker. Jeremy's Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boil down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success. No success story, including Jeremy's, happens by accident. And yours begin as well with Optimal Self. For anyone looking for tips and tools to be better, create lasting and quality habits that can be passed down to the next generation, please check this out. You can see below some of the discussion points we covered: How Jeremy got his start 2:33 Starting Things and Not following Through 15:23 Pivoting from Sports to a new career 19:41 Is having balance in life a myth? 23:25 Goal Setting and beginning with the end in mind 30:06 Your Not Defined by your Past 33:54 What is Identity capital? 38:43 The importance of Hydration in the body 40:43 Generational Habits vs. Generational Wealth 46:33 Favorite Quote from Steve Jobs of Apple 49:48   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Jeremy Herider Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok Optimal Self Coaching The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Amazon Steve Jobs Biography by Walter Isaacson - Amazon          Charles Barkley  This episode is brought to you by Passion Brands CBD. This episode is brought to you by Passion Brands CBD. Passion Brands carries a very high-quality broad-spectrum CBD with zero THC and comes in tinctures (which for those that don't know are drops taken sublingually under your tongue), soft gels, gummies, salve, and they even carry dog treats for your pup. Yes, there is even CBD for dogs, and it works wonders for those that need it. For those of you who don't know what CBD is, they offer a lot of education on their website, and you can learn how people are using it in their everyday lives for a variety of functions. I personally use CBD, and while I can't vouch for everyone, it does assist me with focus and being more relaxed when I'm doing my work. I also take it at night sometimes for help with sleep, and when I hurt my back, the salve worked wonders, so I highly recommend it. Passion Brand CBD uses Nanoemulsion technology, C02 exaction (which is great); their soft gels are water-soluble, and the CBD is allergy-friendly, including gluten-free. They offer full COA (that's, certificate of authenticity) lab results on their site and via QR code and are both tested in-house and by a third party to ensure optimal quality control. This means you can rest assured what they say is in the product is actually in it—nothing more and nothing less. You can find them at www.passion-brands.com, and ill also link all the social media in the show notes. Please give them a look. Follow Rick Mazur: Website: https://www.rickmazur.life/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atraderslife Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickmaz1106 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickmazur1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickmazurlife/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/atraderslifepodcast/ YouTube: https://www.rickmazur.life/youtube  

EPISODE 27: The boys are knocking it out of the park as they sit down with former Major League Baseball player & CrossFit Games champion Jeremy Herider (aka @basebrawl), founder of Optimal Self Inc (@optimal_self on Instagram). Earning results, striving to improve, and mastering habits to perform at your highest potential are all the topics of convo this week as Josh & Travis sit down with the Optimal Self coach. Throughout the episode, the three dive into everything from Jeremy's personal journey to becoming an MLB player, to some inspiring paradigm-shifting moments that led him to becoming his own ‘Optimal Self' and why he's so determined to help others find theirs. Key Takeaways: Consistency to action for success Motivation is BS—people don't lack motivation, they lack clarity 3 Pillars of Self-Motivation Mastering behavior & the art of showing up “100% or nothing” mentality: why anything less won't work Guest bio: Jeremy Herider is a three-sport professional athlete, Productivity Coach to several Fortune 500 companies, and Life Coach (among many other titles). He's also the pioneer of Optimal Self Inc and spends every day following the very habits he promotes through this program. Jeremy has helped 1,000's of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he's done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. Other topics discussed include: Stop looking for handouts, results have to be earned Believing you're worthy & capable of achieving your goals Changing behavior: if you want something to be different you have to do something different Unlocking your own power by taking responsibility for EVERYTHING in your life Excellence in everything increasing your potential in anything Focusing tactics: training your brain be aware of what you give attention to Creating routine & developing high Performance habits Episode 27 of the Struggle To Strength podcast is here and Jeremy definitely brings the heat, so prepare to get fired the f*ck up! See y'all inside. Where to find us: Show Hosts @joshlevinefitness - CONTACT FOR COACHING! (https://www.instagram.com/joshlevinefitness/) @travishawkesmedia - CONTACT FOR MEDIA! (https://www.instagram.com/travishawkesmedia/) Today's Guest @optimal_self - FOLLOW FOR INFORMATION ON PRODUCTIVITY COACHING! (https://https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/) Podcast Producer @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION! (https://www.instagram.com/james_lohan/) Help us grow the show - Sub, Rate, and Review on Apple Podcasts! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-to-strength-podcast/) Watch The Video Pod on Youtube! - Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgIa3ZBMm3KaNi_hoFXxhQ) Follow to stay up to date with the Podcast! - Struggle To Strength Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/struggle2strengthpod)

In this episode, Optimal Self Coach, Jeremy Herider, talks about how he discovered, and strives toward, the Optimal Self. Today, Jeremy talks about “the Art of Becoming the Best Version of You”, why it's important to you but more important to those who look up to you, and why we should prioritise #GenerationalHabits over #GenerationalWealth. Hear about the moment he started re-evaluating his identity, his three most important values, and his advice to his younger self, all on today's episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “If I'm going to have success in any endeavour, it's going to come from what happens when no one's watching.” “Don't get your identity caught up in things that are out of your control.” “Integrity is do what you say you're going to do. Character is ‘be who say you are.'” “You can be what you want to be but, at the same time, not at the expense of someone else.” “If you're lacking motivation today, normally it's not lacking motivation, it's lacking clarity. When you get clear on something, motivation jumps out of you.” “You either give that thing 100% of you, or dont, because 99% wont work.” “You're leaving something behind whether you like it or not.” “Stay the course. It's going to take work. Don't be afraid of the work.”   More about Jeremy Herider Meet Jeremy Herider, life coach, business consultant, professional athlete, podcaster… the list goes on. How can one person even have so many titles? That's just what you get when you're living as your Optimal Self. As a pioneer in two professional sports, Jeremy has spent a lifetime building the elite habits necessary to thrive not only in pro sports, but in every other venture that he's been a part of. Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn't stop there and neither did his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Diamondbacks to get a hit in the history of the organization. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st Place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Of course, now Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker. Jeremy's Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boil down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success. No success story, including Jeremy's, happens by accident. Begin yours with Optimal Self.   Suggested Keywords Motivation, Identity, Improvement, Habits, Wealth, Health, Smart, Success, Achievement, Integrity, Character, Generational Habits, Priorities, Clarity, Empathy, Empowerment, Choices,   To learn more, follow Jeremy at: Website:          https://www.optimalself.today Facebook:       @OptimalSelf1 Instagram:       @optimal_self YouTube:        Optimal Self TikTok:            @optimalself Optimal Self:   Optimal Self linktree   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the Full Transcript:  Speaker 1 (00:01): Hey, Jeremy, welcome to the podcast. So happy to have you on today. Well, Speaker 2 (00:05): Thank you. It's so happy to be here. I know Speaker 1 (00:08): A fellow podcast host, we'll get into your podcast later on in the, in the episode, but I always love to have a fellow podcast host on for a number of reasons. Number one, being good sound. Speaker 2 (00:21): That's so important. That's so true. Speaker 1 (00:24): So important. All right. Now, before we get into the meat of the interview, what I'd love for you to share with the listeners is how your background of being a professional athlete baseball, CrossFit I can Zaga, right? Almost they almost did it. Oh my gosh. Are you just dying? Speaker 2 (00:53): Was except for that game, we didn't really almost get it. We really got crushed by Baylor. So hats off to Baylor. They, they, they did not miss a beat and they crushed us about halftime. I was, I was already turning the channel a little Speaker 1 (01:06): Defeated, but close. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. Okay. So enough NCAA talk. So let's talk about how your life as a professional athlete kind of shaped your views on your life now and kind of what you're doing now. Speaker 2 (01:25): But I love that question cause it can, it's, it's so many different things in, in regards to, you know, you see what most people see is the end result, right? Is, is you running on a field? In my case, it was baseball. They, they see the end result. They see you on a field with the stadiums packed and the lights are on, you know, and, and, and it's, it's incredible, right? Cause we all watch it. If those of you that are out there that are, that are sports fans, you know, it's just, but we get to see the end result. What we don't see is the work and we don't see the behind the scenes. We don't see it. So as far as is shaping me today is it's still the same way. What I mean by that is this, is that what I, what I loved about athletics was truly not the game. Speaker 2 (02:14): Although the game is the icing on the cake. I enjoyed practice. I, I love getting up and going to practice. My mom tells a story, you know, cause you know, with my girls, I have two girls in, you know, mine were like, they didn't want to go to practice. They were like dad, really again. And my mom tells the story that she's like, no, you'd get done with school and you'd walk in the door and already being your uniform ready to go. And you're like, no, I know you got like two hours and I'm like, no, no, no, let's, let's go now just drop me off. She said, you know, she'd be pulling up and I'd be, the door would be open before the car was even stopped and I'm running. So it's, that's kind of the thing that's been ingrained in me since a kid. Speaker 2 (02:57): And, and so I enjoy that work and, and moving into your adult life. And when that, you know, when that side of my life ended moving into other aspects, which now I'm in a real estate and in starting optimal self and doing what we do now, you know, I just love the work it's so it's, it shaped me the same way. Is that what I know to be true? Is that the true success that actually people see? Cause a lot of times, you know, people see that success and I, let me be clear. I didn't, I didn't reach my goal. My goal was to be a 20 year major leaguer and a hall of Famer. And you know what I mean? And, and be, you know, Canton, Ohio and be putting on that hall of fame jacket and giving a speech and B I was nowhere near that. Speaker 2 (03:43): I didn't get close to that. You know? So my w but when most people see the accolades and they go, oh, wow, you've done this. They, they think of success, right? So again, that is kind of the outsider looking in, but what they, what they never see is, is the work that's put in and that's what you have to love. And, and that happens today is whatever people think is fine. They what they see and what we see of others, that little tip of the iceberg, that's, it's poking out, right? You always see these memes and these things on the internet. It's, what's underneath that water. Well, what I learned is if I'm going to be successful or have success in any endeavor in my adult life, it's going to come from what happens when no one's watching it. What happens when they're not looking with those, those sessions in those days, in those moments. And so that's, that's probably what I learned the most. And it's, it's what I've brought into my adult life from, you know, into these other businesses, from being an athlete. Speaker 1 (04:44): Yeah. And that makes perfect sense. And, you know, I liked practicing too. I like the games. I like the practice. I like the teammates, the camaraderie, that feeling of being on a team is always so great. And that teaches you a lot as well. Just being part of a team and being responsible to someone else for someone else and, and being held accountable as well. Yeah, definitely. Speaker 2 (05:07): I, yeah, you're, you're spot on. Which is interesting because going from, you know, being a baseball player again with 25 guys on the team, nine guys on the field at a time, right. Is, is you are, you're, you're a hundred percent responsible for, for everybody around you. And, but here's what I'll say. And it kind of goes into optimal self as well. Cause it's the optimal self is the art of becoming the best version of you is that one of the things that I think I failed at in those days was not is, is focusing on, on wanting to be the best at my position or in that league or whatever. And what I should have been doing, what I've learned over time is just truly be the best version of me. Like that guy is still, could be the best, but, but if I'm just stopping and always, then I lose sight of just truly who I am and what I can do. Speaker 2 (06:03): And so, and what you're saying is, is very true because going from baseball to where I was accountable to all those guys and coaches and, and, and, and the team, and then when I got into CrossFit and you're all by yourself, you're all by your lonesome, in that a lot of lonely nights at the gym, lonely mornings at the gym training, because nobody has that same goal, right. To, to be a champion or to want those things that a lot of guys would come to the gym and train with me, but I would have to literally put a different guy in at each time, like, oh, we're running, I'll get the good guy, the guy that likes to run, oh, we're lifting the B find the guy that likes to lift. Oh, we're, you know, and so you put, you, you put in all the different people. Cause there was nobody that was just going to be like, yeah, Jeremy, I can't wait to get up at 6:00 AM with, you know, Jeremy, I can't wait to be there until nine o'clock at night with you. So again, I, I, I love what you're saying. Cause that's true. And the truth of life is you do have to have some accountability and the team would definitely show that. So yeah. Speaker 1 (07:03): You're spot on. Yeah. And now you mentioned sort of the art of becoming the best version of you. So mentioned it a little bit. Nice segue into why is that important to you? Speaker 2 (07:16): So it goes back to that same timeframe is when, when baseball ended and for most people in, in an athletic endeavor, it doesn't end on your terms. Very often, there are very few people that, that get that right. They get to Speaker 1 (07:32): Be Derek Jeter, Speaker 2 (07:36): Jeter, Tom Brady's like very viewed people are, are those, those people, right? That get to win the world championships, get to be the MVPs and then get to say CNR when they, when they choose. So, you know, most are on, on, on my side where they, they tell you to you're you come to the stadium and the uniform is not in the locker room anymore. We're not renewing your contract. And thanks for your service. It's no. So, but I mean, that app is everybody. It's, it's nothing, but what I learned and I went through a time and I'll be honest. I didn't know it was this right. Is that I was in a form of depression if you will. Is that because I didn't have an identity, my identity was attached to a hundred percent to baseball. Like I was a baseball player and I knew I was in trouble. Speaker 2 (08:28): It wasn't that the game was over. I was okay with that. Honestly, like I knew that there was more things I had, you know, two little, little girls in those days, they were tiny, right? Like dad got to be around and we got to go to the park and I got to, I get to do stuff that I, that I hadn't been able to do really. So that was wonderful. But what I was, what I failed to, to start to understand was how my identity, how I had attached myself to being a baseball player. And I was in the store one day and I ran into a gentleman that, that knew me. And he was like, yeah, Hey Jeremy. And all his Isley comes over and he's like, how are you? And I say, great, man, how are you? One of those guys that you see their face, you know, but you don't remember their name. Speaker 2 (09:09): Right. And he's like, can you stay here for a second? I want my son. So he calls over. Then here comes his little dude rolling up seven or eight years old. And he goes, Hey, you know, Mason, this is Jeremy, this is the baseball player I was telling you about. And I hadn't played baseball in a few years. Like I hadn't got a paycheck or been on a baseball field in a few years. And it crushed me inside. It was that moment that I realized like, oh shoot, something's wrong. And so I talked to him and we talked baseball and you know, gave him some pointers and you know, you can do this kind of thing. Right. I was the little guy and, you know, we, he was like, he's so small. And I was like, you know, so it was, I, I didn't grow till after. Speaker 2 (09:53): Yeah. And we talked a few stories, but when I left there that day, I knew, I was like, okay, I got it. I gotta get this together. Because that, that it shouldn't feel that way. Right. And I knew at that moment that, because he called me a baseball player and I knew I was not a baseball player anymore. Right. Or in the side of being a physical, getting on the field, practicing, playing, getting a paycheck from the Mino, a major league organization. So that's when I knew, I was like, okay, we got it. We got to work on some stuff. We gotta figure some stuff out. Cause th and again, now it becomes getting away from putting my identity to anything more than just being me. And who is that guy? How does he show up in the world? How does, what is the, what are those fulfilling things that happened that I can do on a daily basis that beat me up. Speaker 2 (10:45): They, they get me excited. So that, and again, when somebody says, Hey, you're not a baseball player. Cause I almost stopped them. Like I almost had to say, Hey, no, I'm not what to mean. It was just like, oh my goodness. And here's this little boy, you know, and you know, try to keep it together on the outside because on the inside I was just dying. But I hope people, what I hope people get out of that is understanding that don't get your identity caught up in things that are out of your control. It was out of my control of being a baseball player. Somebody had to give me a chance. Somebody had to say, yeah, this is this guy's good enough. Here's a contract. We'll take a chance on you. Somebody has to say, Hey, here's a scholarship. We'd love for you to come to play at our university. It's it's, it's not totally in your hands. The practice, the work, the time, the energy, the effort, the desire. Yeah. That's stuff that I can control. That's the stuff I got to work on, but not tying my identity to the actual act. Right. It's what I do. It's not who I am. And that was a big turning point for me. Speaker 1 (11:48): And what advice do you have for someone who maybe is at this crossroads of, you know, maybe they lost their job. Maybe they are came out of a relationship, a long-term relationship where that was part of their identity. So what advice do you have for someone or maybe an exercise or something that you did that helped you pivot that at that moment? Love Speaker 2 (12:13): It. That's such a great question. Perfect. So, you know, there's a lot of different ways to look at this and what I, what I go back to is, is the clarity piece in the sense that, who am I? And so then it becomes, start answering that question of what do I stand for? What's important to me. Right? And you know, there's so many different catch words and I'm just going to give you mine for people. So when I sat down and said, okay, what, what matters? Well, what matters the most to me is, is integrity. And so that is a pillar of my life. One is integrity. And what integrity means to me is simple. It's do what you say you're going to do. If you're going to meet me here at five 30 Pacific standard time, then I'm going to be there and I'm going to be ready and I'm going to be prepared. Speaker 2 (13:01): So, so integrity, just, just living that way. And then the second thing is, is character. And a lot of people associate those two things together, but here's the difference, integrity being, do what you say you're going to do. Well, character is be who you say you are. If you're a dad, then be the dad, right? If you're that, that worker. And I think that character shows up in many ways, especially for people. Like what you're saying right now is, you know, if you, if you had that breakup and it's going tough because, oh my gosh, now who am I without that partner? Or a job or whatever is understanding first, we got to dig inside ourselves. And so, okay. Who, who do you want to be? How do you want to show up in the world? Well, for me, character means be who you say, you're going to be, if you say, you're going to be that, then you be that every step of the way, and that type of clarity will, will, will actually help you make all the decisions in your life. Speaker 2 (13:55): And so, and the third one is empathy for me. So I'll just give you my three integrity, character and empathy. And so I've built it around their empathy. Again, to me was I grew up with women. My mom was a single mom, right? Since she only had sisters, right. Nana and Papa pop was there too. But, but my, my grandparents but, but it was a lot of Nana, right? I was, I was, I was the first born. My mom was 16 when I was born. And so that was not something, you know, no, I don't think there's any 16 year olds in the world that are truly ready to be a parent, right. Or a mother at that at that matter. And so would that being said, right? Like I've been around women that I hear, I get these. And I get blessed with two little girls. Speaker 2 (14:36): And my job for them was to empower them, to know that they can be and do anything they want in this world that, that the gender was not. And so I say this in this regard is that empathy means I need to put myself there. I need to listen to them. I don't have to agree. Right. Even if it was, you know, you can go down, whatever. I don't have to agree with you. We don't have to believe the same things, but it means a lot. If I can, if I can listen in and at least try to understand your point or your view on something, it doesn't mean I have to agree, but it does make it a lot easier. And if that, if that's reciprocal, man, how powerful that can be. So I've always wanted those girls to, to understand that. And to know that yes, you can be what you want to be, but at the same time, not at the expense of someone else, you don't have to put somebody else down for you to be for you to be great. Speaker 2 (15:26): You don't, you can just be great. It's okay. You can be unapologetically. Great. And, and the thing is, is, I mean, as we grow, so to go back to kind of summarize. So in what you asked was how could somebody would just start with yourself, start with who you are. What, what are those words that you have? And I mean, there's so many different things out there. I mean, I'd love to, free to use ours. We have, when you could sign in and get in, put your email address, we send it to you for free. It's an identity creator. It has steps in it and all that kind of stuff. But even so again, it's free, but if you don't want ours, you can, I can Google. There's so many great things out there that can help people. You know, I'm not, I'm not the one to say, this is the only way there's not, there's so many different ways, but I know this. Speaker 2 (16:16): If you're lacking motivation today, it's not, normally it's not lacking motivation, lacking clarity, because when you get clear on something, motivation, jumps off out of you, it will jump out of your skin. Right. And most people can identify with that when they go, oh yeah. When I knew right where I wanted to, where I was going, man, did I take them steps to get there? Right. So, so I think taking it back in that sense for me was all right, who am I? You're not a baseball player anymore. Who are you? What do you want to stand for? How do you want to show up in the world? And let's go be that guy. And again, it also allows you to make incredible choices because the moment you have that clarity, it's like, wait, does, is, is this who I am? Nope. Okay. That doesn't go in my mouth. Speaker 2 (17:07): Okay. That's not what I do. Okay. That's not what I, I choose to. You know what I mean? Like you can literally go from every single piece of how you move, what you eat, the people you hang around, you can start to see. And what's really crazy. Karen is this is that you start to implement those things in your life. You start to be it not no other way. Not words on a page, not just talking about it. Yeah. You actually start living it. You start to see the people around, you change all of a sudden other, your, your whole, your identity starts to attract that when you're being that. And it's an amazing with, without even, without even purposely doing it, because what you radiate, what people hear, what people see when, when they say, because again, I'll go back to my life. Like those guys that I was hanging out with, even at the end, right? Speaker 2 (17:58): Like it was nothing to go to Monday night football and have, you know, eight or 10 beers on a Monday night and drink a bunch and eat a bunch of wings. It sounds fun. And it's great. But I can tell you this, the moment that, that I, that switch started to happen for me. And I started to pay attention to it. Those weren't the choices that I made anymore because they weren't serving the life that I wanted to live and where I wanted to go. And, and it, and again, it makes things a lot easier for yourself. Cause it's, I call it a hundred or nothing. You either give that thing 100% of you, or don't because 99% won't work because there's always that 1% time that somebody something's going to crack when you leave a crack open, that crack will get used and it will get destroyed and it will be, and it will get bigger. So the more you can give to exactly what you say you are going to give, when you give that a hundred man hundreds easier than 98 or 99, because 98, 99, you haven't really made a full decision yet. And you know, this decision is the, is the key to all of it. Cause the moment you do make that decision, man, how the, how the universe will conspire with you to make it happen. Speaker 1 (19:08): Yeah, absolutely. So it sounds like I'm just going to recap quickly that when you're at that sort of crossroads of, of your identity, of, of who you are as a person, you really want to try and get clear on your values, write it down, write down the value, why it's important to you and really like dig deep, you know, it's might be uncomfortable. It might Speaker 2 (19:34): Be uncomfortable making that. You're, you're Speaker 1 (19:37): Really asking yourself the tough questions. And if you don't like doing this on your own, like you said, there are tools out there. You have a tool, there are tools out there, ask your friends, ask your family. If you have good relationships with said people if not, you can hire someone and they'll help you. But really getting deep and asking those questions. It's the same thing that you would do if you're an entrepreneur and you're trying to figure out your vision of your business, you know, you just want to figure out that vision of yourself as well, and it'll probably help your business. That's a whole, that's a whole other conversation. We'll be here for hours. Now I love when you were kind of talking about what people can do when they're at that crossroads, and you talked about your mom and your grandparents and your children and, and you know, we're talking about generations of a family, right? And so a question I have for you is why generational habits should be taught versus generational wealth. And if you can even explain what you mean by generational wealth, do you mean wealth of money, knowledge, X, et cetera, et cetera. So I'll hand it over to you. Speaker 2 (20:56): Yeah. So that's, again, what we see in, in, in at least in our country for sure is, you know, we, you know, that there are families that have, you know, through industrial age, in, in, in all the different times that have handed down, then let's talk w in this case, we're talking money, right. Wealth, right? Whether it be real estate, whether it be, you know, the buildings and things like that, whether it be business, the railroads or the steel or, or whatever that is. And what's, what's, what's incredible is that the majority over time gets, it ends up failing by the third, by the second generation or the third generation. And the reason we say that is the person who built it. They might be handing over the wealth side of things, but they haven't handed over the habits that it took for them to get there. Speaker 2 (21:50): And so when you start to get second and third generation away from the actual being that that created it, it starts to dissipate. And so they don't have those same habits, that work habit, that work ethic, that, that mindset that they, that this was built under. So when we talk at optimal self, when we talk about it, we talk about leaving that generation. We start talking about generational habits. And the reason we say that is this is that you're leaving something behind whether you like it or not. You're leaving a legacy, whatever the term is you want to use, you're leaving that now, right now, somewhere, somehow you, because you have interaction with people, whether you have children or not children, you have interaction with people. You're, you're either at a job. Your, you know, if you're in school, right, they're going to know you, somebody, some they're going to be able to describe you and what are they going to describe? Speaker 2 (22:45): What are you leaving behind? So what, what we talk about is, and this goes back to what we started this with, is that the only way I can help and I, and I use my family, I use because that's the direct connect, right? My girls, the only way I can help them is by me being a better me. Because again, how many of you out there right now are telling your kids to go make their bed? And they walk by your room and your bed's not made, what are we really telling them? Right? What are we really teaching them? And so when I talk about generational habits, I'm talking about, listen, be the person, right? You've, you've heard Gandhi. You've heard it for years of, of all kinds of Nelson, Amanda, about we have to be the change. Well, well, truly, all you have to do is you can be the best version of you and you will inspire others to do the same. Speaker 2 (23:35): What are the habits that you want those children or the people around you to have? What do you want them to learn from you? And if you, if we can at least frame it up that way, then the chances of us living to our own standard are much better. Because sometimes that's what it takes. You know? I mean, our world today is built around social media. Let's be clear, right? It is whatever your view is on it. I don't want to go into my own view because it's really doesn't matter. But there is a bit of it that is corrupting all of us in, in ways myself included. And that's what kind of spins us away from it. So let's get back to saying if, if, because you, we do, I like to tell people I don't care what you think, but I do. Of course I do. Speaker 2 (24:20): Like, and I don't mean that I'm going to do something different because of it. If you don't, if I, if I'm living to the best version and you don't like that, then let's have a conversation. Cause, cause I, I, for sure don't want it to hurt somebody, right? That that's, that's not the case, but with generational habits, if we can leave, if we can start to create and be the difference in our own households, that's how we start to create better environments at all times. So we put our kids in better environments. We choose better environments because those environments are, are more conducive to what our habits are. So yeah, we talk about generational wealth as well, because there's nothing greater than that. I mean, if, if my girls can have more than I had, how incredible would that be? That's that's and their kids' kids, right? Speaker 2 (25:09): Like, let's talk, let's, let's make it. But at the same time, what I have to be able to help them and what they need to be able to see from me. Not just words on the page or words out of my mouth, but what they need to be able to see from me is how I live. How do I personally get up every day? What is important? What, you know, my hydration, how we eat, the things that we do, the things that we consume, right? Consumption what, not just what we eat, but what we hear, what we watch, what we say, because those words are very powerful. Every word that we, we say, we say to ourselves, you're your cells are eavesdropping that they're paying attention. That subconscious is paying deep attention to that. So again, generational habits or what are you leaving behind? What habits in art. Speaker 2 (26:01): And again, because you asked that question and you're like, oh man, as I've done it for myself, I'm like, oh my God, I do do not want my kids. When the kids are a little, this is this is some of you out there that our parents can remember the time that you said something, maybe to you, your wife or your husband or whatever, and your kid repeats it. And you're like, oh, you don't even realize it. Right. We're like, oh my goodness. So again, thinking along those lines, just even if you don't have kids, is what are the words that I'm saying, how am I being and can I help? So can I show people better habits that can, that can inspire them to do the same? Speaker 1 (26:43): I love it. That makes so much sense. And, and we'll hopefully be able to instill confidence and allow those next generations to keep building on whatever it is. You're leaving from a wealth, even from a wealth standpoint, from a health standpoint. It's, it's just a great, great way to look at that. Handing down of one generation to the next. I love it. I love it. Okay. So before we start to wrap things up here, where can people find you? How can they get in touch with you? Great. Speaker 2 (27:19): So we are on all the social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook optimal self Facebook is optimal. Self one. Igg is optimal underscore self as well. But our, our webpage is optimal self.today, optimal self.today. And on there our, we do have some courses everything up there that we're even showing, right, right now is, is free. So we can, you can jump in we'll, we'll get you in. We have a private Facebook group that we, we put a ton of stuff in that you can actually, you know, it's getting, it's getting pretty good. There's a lot of really cool people in there doing some really cool things. Because again, it's not about us. It's not about me. It's about building a community of like-minded people that want to pull for each other root for each other. You know what I mean? Like environment matters. And so we're trying to build an environment that, that, that people are, are, are trusting of. But they're also contributing back to, because man, to see some of the things that these people are doing just using some of the principles of optimal self is pretty amazing. So we'd love to have everybody. So if you're interested, please optimal self that today. We'll get you there. Speaker 1 (28:30): Awesome. Thank you so much. And who can want a little more encouragement and support in their life. And now before we end last question that I ask everyone is knowing where you are now in your life and in your career. What advice would you give to your younger self? Speaker 2 (28:48): Man, so much. No, I think that I, I think for myself is the thing that when you, when you ask that the, the, the very first words that came to my head is stay the course and what that means, what I mean by that is a lot of times we, we believe something. We want something we're afraid to talk about it. And I will say this as an athlete. You know, when I was very little, yes, my, the, you asked me what I was doing. And I was like, I'm going to be a baseball player. Like, that's what I was doing, you know? And I wasn't the best. Let's just be very clear. I wasn't your all-star game guy. I wasn't the kid hitting home runs as a kid who was getting tired. I was opposite. I didn't make all star teams. I didn't have all that stuff. Speaker 2 (29:40): And so, you know, it was, it was a turning point. I'll share this really quick because I think it'll help people out. There is I was 13 years old and my best friend's dad was our coach. My best friend was the best player, if not in the league, definitely on our team. And we grew up together. He's still one of my best friends to this day. And he was, it was a bigger kid growing up. You probably, you guys probably remember this. I was not that kid. I was the little munchkin kid, you know, you just hit over at second base or, you know so, and at 13 we won the championship in our league and it was probably the best year I ever had as a, as, as a baseball player at that young age, I thought for sure, man, this is the year I'm going to make the all-star team, right. Speaker 2 (30:23): This is the year and I didn't make it. And our team had won. So we had this, you know, the, the, the, the pizza party after. And, and so I went up to coach who was also, you know, I'd been on vacation with him because I was, you know, got to, you know, he's, his son was my best friend. And I said, you know, he's like, what's the matter? What do you want? And I said how come I didn't make the all-star team? And he looked me dead in the face. Can I can tell you this? I, I can tell you to this day, which is not even know how many 40, 30 years later he, and I said, and he, I could tell you what he was wearing. I could tell you what he smelled. Like, I could tell you everything about it. Speaker 2 (31:02): Every I could tell you what I was wearing. And he said, because you weren't good enough now don't get me wrong. The crushes, any 13 year old boy or girl, probably. But that 13 year old boy in me was crushed. He was, he still is to this day, but I'll tell you this. And I went to the side, you know, and got away from where everybody was. I went up to the lady, the pizza counter, and I asked her if I could use the phone, if she'd call my mom, because her mom wasn't there, she could dial the number for me. I asked her to come get me. She's like, what are you doing? I said, mom, please come get me, please come get me, please, please, please, please swish. She's like, find them on my lap. I didn't even wait. I just went out and sat on the curb, waited for her. Speaker 2 (31:39): She pulled up and she's like, what is going on? And as soon as I got in the car, man, tears just pouring out and she's like, what is going on? I'm like, just go, please. She's like, I'm not leaving, moving this car until you tell me what's going on. So I told her, right. I said, I wasn't good enough. And she was like, ready? Any mom? Right? Like, and here's the thing. She, you know, I said, please, don't go in there. I mean, bears don't please, please, please. Well, what do you want? What do you want Jeremy? And I said, can we go to big five? I don't even know big five as a place anymore, but in California was at sporting goods store. And I said, please take me there. And she said, what do you want? And I walked in, I showed her. Speaker 2 (32:18): I said, can we please buy me a tea? I'll never forget. It was their big yellow sign, $19 and 99 cents. And that tea is still with me today. That was my 13 year old year. And that tea, I went in the backyard and I hit minimum a hundred balls off that tee every single day. No one's watching. I didn't have many balls to start and I'd tear them up. I started using tennis balls or racquetballs and anything I could find to hit off and a hundred swings. I would not. Everyday when I got home, I'd go out and do a hundred swings or now, or I wouldn't let myself do anything else. Right. All the way through, by the time I was 18 years old, I was, I was in all league player. I was the MVP of our team. I got a scholarship and the rest is kind of history. Speaker 2 (33:02): But that, that, that T stays with me as a symbol is because that it wasn't that he was saying, I want people because most people, even when they hear this, they go, what we should have knocked that guy. And what is it? You know, where's he at today? And I'm like, it was the greatest thing that ever happened. And here's why is because he was honest with me. He wasn't saying I wasn't good enough ever. I wasn't good enough in that moment. So again, there was 12, 15 teams in that league. There's, you know, whatever, 15, 16 kids on everything. There's 80 to a hundred kids in that league. It's not like I'm the only kid that didn't make it there. 15 kids and made that all star team. If I was the 16th best kid that year, then I wasn't good enough. Right. But it's not that I'm not good enough forever. Speaker 2 (33:47): It depends on how I, how, how you look at it. But I knew this, no one was ever going to say that to me because I, because of lack of effort, you, weren't going to tell me that because I didn't work hard because I'm not, I'm telling you, I'm still not best of that in my, you know, I wasn't the best player of all time now, but I maximized my ability. I will say that like that, that's something that I want people to understand, but I want what I wanted them to see is there's somebody out there right now that has probably been told they're not good enough. They're not, they're not pretty, they're not smart. You're the dumb sister. You're the dumb brother. You're this, whatever, right. It happens to all of us. There's so many people out there that did that lives with us forever. Speaker 2 (34:26): And I'm here to tell you it lives with me today, but it lives with me in a way that he told me that, because in that moment I wasn't good enough. And I needed to prepare. I needed to get better. That was in my control. That's the thing that was in my control because I didn't make it at 14. I didn't make it a 15. I didn't make it to say let's be clear. Right. And, and I, and you probably heard this, I think it was a bill gates and say, we underestimate, you know, we, we overestimate what we can do in a year. And we underestimate what we can do in five. And again, and when I look back at those years, I think, oh my gosh, because if I would have expected after that, you know, to go out side and hit a hundred balls and then leave and go make the next all-star team. Speaker 2 (35:07): Cause I did it once I would have been, it would be a full, everybody would be like, yeah, you're crazy. Right? It's the same person that goes, oh, I went to the gym once. Like, no, it's not, that's not going to work. Oh, I had us salad. No, that's not going to work. This is about consistency. This is about finding your thing and doing consistency over time will create those results. But, but that story in that, that T is a symbol for me to remember like, Hey, starting a podcast, starting this. You're not good enough. You're not, you have to get better. And that takes the work are you with? And if you're willing to do the work, man, you get to be on cool podcasts like this with Karen. And that's that's, that's what ultimately happens. Right? You get the, you get the plug along and, and cool things happen. So I would just tell myself to understand that, listen, it's going to take work. Don't be afraid of the work. Don't be afraid of putting in the extra hours. Don't be afraid of getting up early. Don't just, just keep going, man, stay the course. Don't be afraid of the work. Cause if you do that, anything's possible. Speaker 1 (36:18): Oh, you went on mute. You're on mute. I was saying excellent advice for anyone and certainly great advice for any youngster out there trying to get better at things I want to get better at. So thank you so much for that advice. Thank you. And thank you so much for coming on today and sharing all this good stuff. We will have all the links to all of your stuff at podcast dot healthy, wealthy, smart.com. One click will take you to social media. We'll take you to the website, everything, to all the free stuff you mentioned. So we will have all of that over at the podcast website. So Jeremy, thank you so much for coming on today and giving us up, giving up some of your time. Speaker 2 (37:07): Thank you. Thank you so much for having me. I really, really appreciate it. I really enjoyed it. So looking forward to the next time. Speaker 1 (37:14): Pleasure, pleasure, and everyone. Thanks so much for listening. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.

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Today in the GRIND seat, I chopped it up with former professional baseball player and CrossFit athlete, Jeremy Herider. In our conversation, we talk about his baseball career, CrossFit training, and his work as a pioneer of Optimal Self. Jeremy has helped 1,000’s of people become the best versions of themselves through Optimal Self, and he’s done so with the belief that every high-performing individual follows those same basic habits to support their success. Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and a MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn’t stop there and neither did his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Diamondbacks to get a hit in the history of the organization. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker. Jeremy’s Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boils down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success. No success story, including Jeremy’s, happens by accident. Begin yours with Optimal Self. Links: - Main Page: www.OptimalSelf.Today - Links to our Podcast, all social media, PLUS join our Private Facebook Group, Free "Identity Creator" Course, and more! - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkydziqrlYZIFmOgD1kTPA - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimalSelf1 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimal_self/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimalself