In this episode I share about the marathon I ran last week and how I used the time during my run to think and reflect on all the episodes I have recorded. I talk about WHY I enjoy motivation and why it is IMPERATIVE to understand that we are not our thoughts, rather we are just the observer of those thoughts! I hope you enjoy!! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always g...
Dec 27, 2020•13 min
In this episode I dive in deeper about my favorite saying on this podcast: "I am not telling you it is going to be easy, but I am telling you it is going to be worth it"! In life, it will NOT be easy to work towards our dreams and our ambitions, BUT it will be worth it! When the going gets tough, understand that it IS going to be worth it. The trials and tribulations will help us REACH the point to where it is worth it! KEEP GOING! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE t...
Dec 20, 2020•12 min
In this short episode I share a quote that reads "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink". This is important to understand because it is up to YOU to take action in your life. It is up to YOU to take initiative in your life. You can have the best coaches, staff, fans, or whatever it is, BUT it is up to YOU to take action and reach your dreams and ambitions. No one else can do it for you. Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend...
Dec 13, 2020•6 min
Discipline is the bridge between your goals and your accomplishments. In this episode I share a story about Phil Mickelson and how he uses the POWER of discipline to better his golf game! It is up to YOU to discipline yourself to better your life and reach your dreams! What are you waiting for? Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a brand new life fill...
Dec 06, 2020•11 min
In this episode, I share a POWERFUL story from a listener. A story that reminds us that life is a blessing, life is beautiful, life is to be lived. Nicole sent me her story and I wanted to share it on the podcast. When faced with death, Nicole was able to work on herself to find true JOY and FULFILLMENT out of life. In just ONE YEAR, she was able to change her outlook on life. I hope you enjoy! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family ...
Nov 29, 2020•14 min
In this episode, I share a story that shows the IMPORTANCE of thinking big in our lives. The POWER of thinking big and how much that positively effects our lives! I share a story excerpt from the book "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz! When you understand the POWER of thinking big in our lives, your life will change for the better. It is up to YOU to think big!! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't for...
Nov 22, 2020•12 min
It does not matter the cards we are dealt in life, rather it matters HOW WE PLAY those cards that will define our lives. It is up to US to not dwell on our cards, but to make decisions to win with the cards we have. It does not matter if we have a 2 and a 5, but it is how we play that 2 and that 5 that will direct our lives! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ...
Nov 15, 2020•12 min
In this episode I share a conversation I had with someone about creating new beginnings in your life. This conversation sparked a light to create this episode. It does not matter where you come from, where you have been, or where you are headed. It is up to YOU to create new beginnings in your life! To do that, you must 1. Obtain knowledge and 2. Take action! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that...
Nov 08, 2020•11 min
In life, you are going to face hardships. In life, you are going to face trials. In life, you are going to face roadblocks. BUT it is up to you to decide what is your WHY! Your WHY will help you push through those tough times. Your WHY is going to keep you on track. Your WHY is going to give you a reason to keep going. So I ask you, WHAT IS YOUR WHY? Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIB...
Nov 01, 2020•12 min
In life, our TRUE competition is ourselves. Your competition is YOU. My competition is ME. WE are our own competition. We must strive to compete against ourselves and be better than who WE were yesterday! Society thinks our competition is other people, but our TRUE competition is ourselves! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a brand new life filled w...
Oct 25, 2020•12 min
It is OKAY to fail, it is just NOT okay to give up! In life, every one fails... and it is not fun to fail.. BUT it is inevitable. Instead of quitting once you fail, you must be able to go back and LEARN from the failures. Become better from the lessons that failure teaches you. HOWEVER, you must never give up! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a bra...
Oct 18, 2020•11 min
In this episode I share a simple saying, that can ring true for everyone in this life. "Everyday you either get better or worse, but you never stay the same". What are you going to do in YOUR life to get better? Whether that is relationally, socially, or personally, it is up to YOU to get better! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a brand new life fi...
Oct 11, 2020•12 min
In this episode I share the importance of understanding compound interest and how it is pivotal in our life for bettering ourselves every day! Compound interest can be called the 8th Wonder of the World by some! If you can delay gratification, compound interest can help you achieve some of your wildest dreams! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a bra...
Oct 04, 2020•13 min
In this episode I revisit one of my favorite stories on patience and faith! The Chinese Bamboo Tree tells a great story that teaches us to keep our faith even with not being able to see the results! If we continue to keep that faith and stay patient, then eventually our work will come to fruition, in a major way! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a ...
Sep 27, 2020•12 min
In this episode I revisit a story that I did early on. The pregnant elephant vs the pregnant dog. This story teaches us to not be envious when others are succeeding. Do not be jealous when others are making strides. RATHER, we need to cheer them on, but know that what WE are doing is bigger than being a dog, we are working on something so BIG that when it comes to fruition, people watch in admiration! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a ...
Sep 20, 2020•12 min
When there are hardships and obstacles in our lives, it is up to US to face them. We must be willing to take those and realize they are opportunities for us to improve our circumstances. I share a story about the boulder in the road and how it is IMPERATIVE to our lives that we face those obstacles and realize they are what is sitting between us and our dreams and ambitions! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't fo...
Sep 13, 2020•12 min
In this episode I share a story about how belief in yourself is VERY important and how your mindset can be holding you back! What rope in your life is easily broken, yet your mindset is holding you back? Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ready for a brand new life filled with a Better U!!! Thank you!!! *You can support Better U for as little as $5/Month Here*...
Sep 06, 2020•11 min
You have woken up, NOW IT IS TIME TO GO! Start TODAY on making your dreams and ambitions come true. Start TODAY on chasing what it is you want to do in this life. Motivate YOURSELF TODAY to get started. Last week, I called you out to WAKE UP, this week I call you out to GO! Start today on making your dreams become a reality! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ...
Aug 30, 2020•12 min
Ladies and Gentlemen, WAKE UP! We get one life on this Earth. 400 Trillion to 1 odds of being here. I don't want us to just exist in this life. I want us to LIVE LIVE LIVE. Chase your dreams, chase your ambitions, do the things you want to do in this life. No matter your age, no matter your circumstances, WAKE UP and LIVE! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get re...
Aug 23, 2020•12 min
At the end of the day, YOU have to believe in yourself. YOU have got to want it. YOU have to push through the pain and hardships. It is not about your friends or family or coaches believing in you. It is about YOU believing in YOURSELF so that you can reach the places that you want to be in. When you fully believe in your dreams and ambitions, no trials, no tribulations, no hardships can stand in your way. Why? YOU will make it happen and YOU will find a way to continue moving forward. Make sure...
Aug 16, 2020•11 min
What are your priorities? What are the things that you stand for? Are the helping you or are they hurting you? You MAKE TIME for your priorities. When you spend time on them, that is what you become. Are your priorities in align with the things you want to do in life?? Make your LIFE a priority. Make your SUCCESS a priority! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button!!! As always get ...
Aug 09, 2020•11 min
Are you committed to your dreams and ambitions? As Inky Johnson says, "Commitment is doing the things you said you would do long after the mood you have set them in is gone". No matter the weather, no matter the circumstances, are you willing to continue to do the things you said you were going to do? If you said you would do it, DO IT. Do not short yourself. Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to hit that...
Aug 02, 2020•11 min
In this episode I open up about my biggest fear, which is the fear of the unknown. The quote of this episode hits the nail on the head... "We do not fear the unknown. We fear what we THINK we know about the unknown". I really like that quote because it shows that our mind creates negative scenarios to make us fear the unknown, but since it is the unknown, we have no idea what it will bring! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family memb...
Jul 26, 2020•14 min
In this episode I revisit the topic of "delayed gratification" and talk about the famous marshmallow experiment that PROVED delayed gratification as a major factor towards success. In every single facet of life, the power and ability to delay gratification is very important. Being able to say NO to what you want now, so in turn you can have what you want most is very important!! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don'...
Jul 19, 2020•12 min
This past week was a wake up call to cherish the moment! While attending my good friends wedding, we were told by the minister to cherish the moment, and so I decided to make an episode about that and why it is important in life to cherish the moments. Even while you are on your journey in life, do not forget to CHERISH THE MOMENTS that we have today!! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!! As...
Jul 12, 2020•11 min
In this episode I explain the 5th and final facet on Conscientiousness. To be industrious in this life, it means to be both energetic and devoted to your dreams and ambitions. I talk a little bit about that, and I also take time to close out the Conscientiousness series! I challenge you to work on becoming more conscientiousness by working on one facet at a time! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to subs...
Jul 05, 2020•11 min
Perfection is the 4th facet of conscientiousness. The quote of the episode is from Vince Lombardi and it sums up the episode really well, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." Ladies and Gentlemen, no one is perfect, but that is a motivator because if there are people who are where you want to be in this life who reached that point with an imperfect life, so can you! So strive everyday to chase perfection and to be perfect in your imperfectness, and ...
Jun 28, 2020•11 min
The 3rd facet of Conscientiousness is organization. Why do we aim for organization? Because when we are organized in life, such as our schedules, our chores, and the things we need to do, we can then focus more on the things we want to do and chase our dreams. I am not asking you to be super organized, however if you are organized, this allows for you to automate certain tasks in your life so in turn you can focus more time and energy on the things you want to do! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all s...
Jun 21, 2020•12 min
Diligence is part 2 of 5 of the conscientiousness series. Diligence is being persistent in your work. Being consistent in your effort towards your dreams and ambitions. Diligence is a guiding factor to help you reach to where you want to go in life. You must be HARD AT WORK and PERSISTENT in your efforts to reach your dreams! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or a family member, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!! As always, get ready for a br...
Jun 14, 2020•12 min
Do not wait until you have a horrible life experience or near death experience to chase your dreams. This episode was inspired by hearing horrible stories about people having life experiences that caused them to go out and chase their dreams. It was on my heart to get this message out. Do not wait until you have a horrible or near death experience to go out there and chase your dreams. START NOW. Do not wait because you never know when your last day is. Start today to make your dreams happen. Ta...
Jun 07, 2020•12 min
