The Coach JV Podcast

While growing up we are told, all the time, we need to be realistic. But how is that serving you and your dreams. Let’s break down some unrealistic people in the world. The Wright Brothers, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Roger Bannister, and Oprah Winfrey to name a few. Do you think when they shared their dream people told them wow that’s awesome, no they said you're crazy! Be unrealistic! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I want to clarify what I mean by getting outside your comfort zones. I do not mean going and making your life miserable, but I am talking about taking baby steps until the big things seem small. I want you to start with your health. Turn off Netflix' and go for a walk around the block. Next day walk around the block twice. And so on, and so on until your discomfort becomes your comfort. You will find yourself doing things you thought were never ever possible. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make Sure To Follow The Link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric One of the biggest things that creates bad health is body inflammation. One of the biggest things that creates bad health is when the body has inflammation. We can get inflammation from injuries and most of all the crappy food we eat. How do we reduce inflammation in the body? There is a supplement that’s making a huge comeback on the market and its name is Turmeric. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One thing that revolutionized my life over the last 11 years is creating a Vision Board and a Success Journal. Having an exceptional vision for your life is like going to a new place you have never been before with a GPS in your hand. Without having a vision, you are just walking into life with no plan. If you wonder why things always feel out of control and not on track, then a vision board and success journal may be what you need. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a little voice in our head that tells us we are not good enough and that voice attacks us daily. We must combat this voice with gratitude, positivity, and be at war with the negative voices in our heads. Win the battle of your mind and take back your world! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This may sound crazy, but some people are actually scared of succeeding in life. What If I make it and people hate me or are judging me? What if I get there and do not deliver? How can I sustain the success? Are you willing to have the discomfort of knowing you never went after that dream that was manifesting inside of you? If this is something you are personally experiencing you need to ask yourself some questions. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you believe in something you need to fight tooth and nail to get it or defend it. In boot camp, you are trained to protect our country at all cost! You are willing to die for your belief and defending our country. When you go to war, and the adversary is attacking you, you will not bend nor cower. So why when it comes to our dreams and our goals do we give up so quickly! It’s because we have not created unwavering belief. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Number 1 excuse I hear when I am talking to someone about starting a nutrition plan is, "I just don't have the time to work out and the time to eat healthy." This is truly a choice and not an excuse! The reason people use this excuse is not because they do not have the time it’s because they are afraid of the pain. There is one thing that needs to happen for these people to get going. They need to hit a point of absolute desperation. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step One: Wake Up Early , Step Two: Read a Book a Month Step Three: Meditate When you take control of your mind you take control of your world! The changes sound easy but they take effort and most people are not willing. These simple things to transform their mind, but they are willing. People quickly take a drug that will make them feel better, they are willing to choose a little extra sleep, or binge watch Netflix. These three small tweaks have massive benefits. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Family! My wife Lynette and I will be sharing the activities that we use to help manage our marriage and our blended family. Lynette and I have found that there aren’t a lot of resources that focus on managing a blended family. That is why we have created the Blended Families Podcast. Today we talk about why couples need to learn to forgive, create quality time with each other, surround themselves with like minded individuals, and make time for prayer. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The words that you speak will absolutely shape and form your life. Many times, people are not aware of the words they choose. The words you choose are coming from what you believe in your heart and you think in your mind! You must change what your heart desires and start to think amazing pure thoughts that will only lift you up to new heights. This will become your words and become your reality. Love you all so much. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make Sure You Check out this website: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-kamen-gredinger/the-transformative-power-_2_b_6982152.html Benefits of Gratitude Improved physical, emotional, and social well-being Greater optimism and happiness Improved feelings of connection in times of loss or crises Increased self-esteem Heightened energy levels Strengthened heart, immune system, and decreased blood pressure Improved emotional and academic intelligence Expanded capacity for forgiveness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been on a legacy of love for years now and this mission had brought me so much joy and happiness to my life. These days, its takes a death in the family or some sort of tragedy to bring everyone! When this emotion is triggered it often opens people’s eyes to love and forgiveness. Imagine if you just loved everyone and everything all the time! Well that’s what I do and it is liberating. I have no enemies and I choose to see grace and love in even the bad things in my life. Listen N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check Out this TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_bertozzi_what_the_sugar_coating_on_your_cells_is_trying_to_tell_you#t-45345. There is sugar actually coating you cells, and this sugar coating is extremely complex. The sugar coating is actually determining your blood type. Each blood type has a different complex structure on the surface of the cell. The sugar coating your cells may also be able to determine if you have cancer. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I see people give up on their dreams because times get tough and they do not happen right away. This is why people lack the drive to go for their dreams; they have attempted and they are faced with roadblocks and opposition so they give up. They think this is too hard or maybe that that aren't supposed to be doing it at all. You have to be bigger than the opposition! You have to adopt an attitude of gratitude and expect that it will come and when it does you are going to be ready. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success is never owned it's rented! People reach what they define as success, and when they get there, they stop putting in the work that got them there. They hang out in the victory, and they forget that there is still work to do. These people fall from success and we wonder why. The fact that you are listening to this podcast means you are part of the small percentage of the population that want more for their life. You are willing to put in the work to get there. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many people get discourage when they get a door slammed in their face! If I can tell you anything about getting doors slammed in your face, is they are blessings. Each door that slammed in my face was a setback for a comeback of a lifetime. Each door closing took me on a new path that was so much better than the original one. The new path ended up being where I was supposed to be. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's compare wealthy people's traits with average people! Wealthy people read daily, set goals, and embrace change. Average people watch tv daily, never set goals, and fear change. It's all about your mindset, and how you approach your situation in life. This game we call life, is all about the choices you make. The great news is that you have the ability to shift your mindset every second of every day. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have this massive battle that goes on during the holidays, the battle of the bulge. It all starts with Halloween! We are attacked with a ton of easy convenient little snacks and candies. When we walk by the pantry, we don't even realize we pop one of those little delicious treats in our mouth. Once we end up eating all our kids candy we head into Thanksgiving and now it's really on! How in the hell can we survive? Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anything you can dream or think means you have the ability to go after it. You must make your vision so clear that your fears become irrelevant. What I am talking about is creating a super clear vision for your life and your dreams and what you think is possible. Do not dream small or create a vision not worth going after. Stretch yourself outside of you comfort zone. My dream of starting JV Impacts did not happen on my timing, but in finally did because the vision was clear. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 23 JK Rowling was broke, Tina Fey worked at the YMCA, Oprah was fired from a news station, and Walt Disney filed bankruptcy. I want to tell you that it is going to be okay. Just keep on pushing and if you are on your back the only way you can go is up! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you live life like a game or a movie? Are you proactive or reactive? The gamers of the world create their own luck, seek the truth, and enjoy every day! The spectators of the world let luck create them, avoid risk, and grasp old out dated ideas! The beautiful thing is at any moment you can switch from spectator and grab the controls. You can turn your life into a game where you are in control and actively participating. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do you find yourself struggling to get focused, starting tasks, and not finishing them? Do you find yourself spinning your wheels and becoming super ineffective? Not planning your day is one of the biggest mistakes you can make when you are trying to reach success. Why? Because you’re unorganized, you will forget things, and you are trying to plan as the day goes by making you less effective. You are wasting valuable time you can use to be productive. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracking your calories while on a nutrition plan can really help accelerate your work out and nutrition program. If you start a weight loss program and you are just eye balling what you are eating you won't be successful. Your first step should to hire a coach, like me. Let JV do all the calculations for you! Coaches, like, me will base your daily caloric intake on your current weight, body fat, measurements, and your target weight. Let's talk about the importance of tracking your goal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often find ourselves surrounded by negativity and people who put us down This negativity comes from the news and from the people we surround ourselves with. If you do not have the tools to handle this you may find yourself falling into a rut that is very hard to get out of. I call these people, situations and things dream killers. Dream killers are lurking around every corner trying to pull us back down into their or its mediocre life and way of living. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I heard a story that absolutely blew me away. We have all heard, "You are who you hang out with." This story represents that so well. I want to thank my dear friend Suzy El-Merhaby for sending me this story at the perfect time. I know this first hand. My environment completely changed who I was, and quickly got me deep into a world I never thought I would enter. Do you need to change your environment! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am just speaking from the heart on this very special day. November, 2nd 2017 marks a new beginning and the start of a journey of a true legacy of love. Today does not mark an arrival or success of any type, but instead the birth of a new legacy. A new journey, one that is full of love compassion and a mission to Impact someone’s life every single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the time you are focusing on crap you can't even control! Your Husband's Ex-Wife, Your Wife's Ex-Husband, Your co-worker's attitude, The heat, the traffic, the line at the grocery store, etc. The list can go on forever. I guarantee you that most people spend 99% of their focus and energy on stuff they can't control. They should be focusing on what they can control. Those who focus on what they can control, reach success much faster. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, and chocolate are all commonly consumed foods and beverages that contain caffeine - a compound best known for its brain-stimulating abilities. However, there is much more to caffeine than simply providing a morning energy boost. A number of studies have suggested that regular coffee intake may increase longevity. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are responsible! You are at fault! You are to blame! Champions own it all, good and bad! If you want to be a leader, not just good leader, but someone who reaches greatness. You no not have time to play the blame game. True epic leaders shoulder the blame and pass on the glory! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast is short and to the point. We are simply going to talk about how dang special you are. The probability of you being born is so small it is actually mind boggling. Recently, it had been discussed more and more of how dang small of a chance that you have to become a human. So today, I just want you to recognize how truly special you are, and how important it is to make sure you don't waste one moment of your amazing life. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The secret is not a secret at all! That's what I figured out. People search far and wide for this thing they call the secret to life. This thing called happiness, love, compassion, and a life lived with fulfillment. People try to find the "secret" in relationships, alcohol, drugs, traveling, cars, night clubs, country clubs, and the list can go on forever. But I promise you once the person gets there, they feel a temporary high and it quickly fades away. Why is that? Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is what I eat more important than my work out? I get this question all the time. Are you ready for the answer? The answer is they are both equally important! With that said, I have a couple of key factors to help get you on track. Hire a health coach to help keep you on track. DO NOT ever do a diet plan or work with someone who tells you to starve yourself. Do some form of strength training. Do exercises you enjoy. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What other people think of you is NONE of your spiritual business as long as you are doing the right thing! When I started to live my life not worrying about what others through of me it completely freed me. If you aim to impress people and you're always working to please others you will end up depressed! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You should probably kick some butt today! It's fired up Friday and it's all about getting you read to take your day. Show up and kick some butt! Why should you kick butt today: You Can, Others Won't, It Will Make Your Weekend So Much Better, It's More Fun Winning, and You Deserve It! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are going to be talking about success. I have 5 steps to success: Be your own cheerleader Work while others rest Be Patient Do not point the finger Never give up It takes time to hone your craft. Check out in amazing book that helped me called Outliers. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is truly holding you back? I am going to show you who and what has been holding you back all your life. If you are at home or in the car, I need you to do me a favor! Look right in the mirror and look deep into your eyes and say to yourself, "Why are you holding me back!" The brutal truth is that you are the one holding yourself back from your dreams, your goals, and the life you always wanted. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should I eat low carb or high carb to lose weight? I get this question all the time. There are four things you should consider: You should always get to know your body! Activity plays a critical role in all health programs. You should always consult a professional that can get to know your body and help you build a custom plan. Each person reacts different to each type of food and programs, so if you have a trainer that puts all his or her clients on one program than leave right away. Liste Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you find yourself waiting to get started? Maybe it's a workout program, going back to school, starting a business, saving for a vacation,etc.. The list could go on and on! Well, I have news for you JV Impacts family! The perfect time will never come and most humans keep setting goals and then nothing happens. Release the fear of everything needing to be perfect and just step into faith. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." Seneca When in our comfort zone, we're on auto-pilot. We may feel confident, relaxed, and secure, snug even - it's an easy place to be. I have five questions to ask yourself to see if you have outstayed your welcome. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lessons from Bruce Lee “If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” You will only grow to the limits that you place on yourself (and let others place on you). To truly reach your potential, you must forget limits, and realize you will never reach your full potential in this lifetime. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have them! They are the little things in our life that we put off doing because it will cause some discomfort. At JV Impacts we call them ENERGY ZAPPERS! An energy zapper could be cleaning the garage, cleaning your car, having a difficult conversation, or doing a budget. They are the things that pop in your mind, and when you think about them they make you uncomfortable. They clutter your mind! Well it's time to un-clutter. I'll tell you how! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you on a diet? Well, there is a big difference in being on a diet and being healthy. A diet is work and being healthy is truly a lifestyle. It is a lifestyle that allows you to live a much more balanced life. What's the difference? With a diet, food is the enemy. With a healthy lifestyle, food is fuel. A diet focuses on your bad habits. A healthy life style focuses on your good habits. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Hobel, a dear friend of the JV Impacts family, sent us this quote: "Every time you are tempted to react the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or the pioneer of the future." - Deepak Chopra. This really touched me, and I want to talk about it today. We often become prisoners of our reactions to life's obstacles. So, I am going to talk about being a prisoner of your own reactions. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belief, Action, and Discipline! This is how I lived my life for the last 11 years! Believing in yourself is the only thing that matters! Take action even if you do not have the resources! Discipline yourself to be on time, eat the right foods, get the amount of sleep, and study your craft! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisdom of Wolves by Twyman Towery The attitude of the wolf can be summed up simply: it is a constant visualization of success. The collective wisdom of wolves has been progressively programmed into their genetic makeup throughout the centuries. Wolves have mastered the technique of focusing their energies toward the activities that will lead to the accomplishment of their goals. Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People think their obstacles de-rail them, but you just need a mind shift! Obstacles are a set up for a comeback of a lifetime! The single most powerful concept someone can learn is how to embrace their challenges. Most people let obstacles knock them of course. They start the negative self-talk and look at all the challenges negatively. Well, I have some steps that can help! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are going to be talking about Ghrelin? What is Ghrelin? It is a hormone produced by your gut! It is most commonly called the hunger hormone. It travels through your bloodstream and to your brain! It tells your brain to become hungry and seek out food. Its main function is to increase your appetite. It makes you consume more food, and take in more calories. You end up storing more fat! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitiful – Evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc. Powerful – Having great power, authority, or influence. To become truly powerful, and become a leader in your home, work, or environment you truly need to understand what it means to be powerful! If you claim to be powerful, then you do not have fear, you do not complain, you are mentally strong! You do not give in to pity! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are going to break down fear! What is Fear? Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear is something that our bran and mind does to protect us. When we see something that is unknown or unfamiliar our brain has a fear response that usually detours us from going after it. Fear is something that is made up by the mind! Listen Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices