We made it to episode 3! We have a new intro, improved the sound quality (yeah, Rich got a mic!) AND we managed to keep it under an hour. Win.
I’m rarely present and in the moment (are any of us?)
Sometimes you have to be at the right place in your life to properly hear advice. It’s why people read books a second and third time. You get something different each time, because you’re in a different place in your life. It’s why someone can give you advice many times, over many years – and then one time it just clicks and you immediately make a change.
Daily Habits: July 2023 (am I on shaky ground?)
In June, my 6.5 hours sleep and 10K steps habits slipped below 80% (blame it on the puppy!).
I was hoping to tighten these up and get back to all eight habits at 80% or over for July. Let’s see how I did!
The Uncommon Life Podcast – Episode 2
We’re back with another episode of The Uncommon Life Podcast! In episode two, Rich, Luis and myself talk about each of our journeys towards being in the best shape, and best health of our lives. We at least hope that you can relate to some of our journeys – and that you find them useful for charting your own.
Two Years Sober
Well, it arrived. I’m now two years sober! As with most big changes, they usually happen in phases. These phases are very hard to predict up front, because one usually helps to shape the following one. Only looking back now, can I connect the dots and see how the journey came together.
I started a Podcast – The Uncommon Life
This has been a fun project to bring together.
Over the last few months I’ve been having more conversations with Rich and Luis on everything health, training, nutrition and discipline. So, taking this conversation into a podcast felt very natural.
It’s a beautiful thing, when you start to like the person you’re becoming
If you know me or my writing, you’ll know that I struggle with confidence. It’s been like this for as long as I can remember.
There’s often some type of self doubt, anxiety, or imposter syndrome hovering around me. Even when I’m at my highest point, I feel a black cloud in the background. I can be in the zone and feeling super capable one minute – only to feel like a complete fraud the next.
Recently a switch flipped in me, and I’ve been able to tackle these issues like I’ve never been able to before.
Daily Habits: June 2023 (are the cracks starting to appear?)
I absolutely smashed May with 80%+ consistency across the board. The goal for this month was exactly the same, as it would be for the rest of the year. You might have already guessed from the title of this post, I might be in trouble.
How to build unbreakable consistency
I spent at least fifteen years chasing specific goals and perfection . I knew in my heart that it was wrong and making me miserable, but I still kept doing it.
Over the last eighteen months, I’ve begun to think about things completely differently. I built a whole new mentality and mindset. This has helped me transform myself and achieve more than I could possibly imagine.
As I reflect on how I’ve changed, there are five things that stand out as making the difference.
Daily Habits: May 2023 (I’m BACK)
My goal for May was 80% across the board for all eight habits. This was very ambitious for two reasons. I took a lot of April off, so I was definitely feeling a bit rusty with my discipline and routines. Also, 10K steps is a new habit I am building, and I only had one month at 68% under my belt (March).