Most people don’t choose their life — they drift into it.

In this episode, Ally and I go behind the scenes on how we’re trying to build our dream life with intention, especially in a season where a lot still feels uncertain. We talk about faith, family, discipline, trade-offs, and why “someday” thinking quietly steals your future.

You’ll hear:

• Why goals feel empty when you don’t know what you actually want
• The “perfect day” exercise (and what it reveals about your real priorities)
• The kind of parents we want to be — and how trust is built through communication
• Respect, discipline, and the small habits that shape a home
• Phone distraction, presence, and why we’re trying to build those habits now
• The trade-offs: what we’re willing to sacrifice — and what we’re not
• Gratitude as a foundation (even in waiting seasons)

The Dream Life Framework (5 Questions):

1. What kind of life do I want?
2. What values will define my home?
3. What am I willing to sacrifice?
4. What am I not willing to sacrifice?
5. Who do I want to become in the process?

If this episode helps, share it with someone you care about and leave a rating/review — it genuinely helps the show grow.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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Becoming successful is hard.
Becoming someone you respect is harder.

In this episode, I break down what character really is, how it’s built over time, and why so many people slowly drift away from who they know they’re capable of becoming. I also talk about values, what they are, why they matter, and how living out of alignment with them quietly erodes self-trust.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about alignment.

We cover:

• What character actually is (and what it isn’t)
• How character is built through small, repeated decisions
• Why forgetting who you are leads to frustration and drift
• What values really mean when life gets uncomfortable
• Examples of values I try to live by in my own life
• Simple, practical habits to build character and stay aligned

My hope is that you leave this episode believing something important: You can still become someone you would’ve looked up to when you were younger, and someone you’re proud of today.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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I didn’t set out to run 2,100 miles to learn life lessons.

I ran them chasing consistency, discipline, and progress—and along the way, those miles taught me more than I expected.

In this episode, I share 7 things I wish I knew before running 2,100 miles—lessons about discipline, identity, recovery, patience, and how progress actually works over the long term.

This isn’t just a running episode. It’s about becoming someone you can trust.

We talk about:

• Why motivation fails without structure
• How easy, boring work creates real progress
• Why identity is earned through action, not intention
• The role of recovery in longevity (in training and life)
• Why progress is usually invisible before it’s obvious
• The difference between discipline and stubbornness
• Why there’s no finish line for becoming who you’re capable of being

As Marcus Aurelius wrote: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”

Whether you’re a runner, an endurance athlete, or someone trying to live with more discipline and consistency, this episode is for you.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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Most people think identity is a decision. They believe once they feel motivated or clear, they’ll finally become the person they want to be.

But that’s not how identity actually works.

In this episode, I break down why identity is earned through action, not chosen through intention. And why waiting to feel ready is often the very thing keeping people stuck.

We explore:

• Why motivation is unreliable
• How consistency quietly builds identity
• What running taught me about discipline and standards
• Why identity loss doesn’t mean you’re broken
• How action stabilizes the mind when clarity is missing

As Marcus Aurelius said:
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”

If you’ve ever felt disciplined at heart but inconsistent in practice, this episode is for you.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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This episode is my honest year-in-review.

Not a highlight reel.
Not a list of wins.
But a real reflection on what this year demanded of me—and who it shaped me into.

In this solo episode of The Getting After It Podcast, I break down what went well, what didn’t, and the lessons that stayed with me. I talk openly about discipline, faith, fitness, losing my job, strengthening my marriage, building the podcast, and learning how to lead myself when things weren’t comfortable.

This year taught me that growth is rarely clean. It comes through effort, discomfort, loss, love, and choosing to stay intentional when it would be easier not to.

In this episode, I reflect on:

• The habits and discipline that carried me through the year
• How fitness revealed what I’m truly capable of
• Why faith, hope, and gratitude matter most during uncertain seasons
• Where I fell short—and what I’m committing to moving forward
• The people who shaped me most
• Who I need to become for the next chapter of my life

This episode is for anyone closing out a year and asking: Did I grow? Did I learn? And how do I move forward with clarity and intention?

If you’re navigating change, building something meaningful, or trying to become a better version of yourself, I hope this reflection helps you pause, take stock, and step into what’s next with confidence.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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What do you do when the thing that keeps you grounded is suddenly taken away?

In this episode of, I dive into the psychological and emotional side of injury recovery—specifically the mental battle that comes when your body forces you to slow down, but your identity is built around momentum.

I’m currently dealing with quadriceps tendinitis, and instead of rushing past it, I wanted to sit inside the experience and talk honestly about what injury really takes from us—and what it can give back if we let it.

We explore:

• Why injury is not just a physical setback, but a psychological event
• The guilt, fear, anxiety, and identity loss that often come with forced rest
• Why recovery is an active skill, not passive laziness
• How high-performing people can stay confident and mentally strong when training is limited
• What sports psychology teaches about mental recovery, mindset, and long-term performance
• How faith, trust, and surrender can play a role when progress feels out of your control

This episode is for any high-performing human navigating a season where things have gone sideways—physically, mentally, or emotionally.

If you’re injured, burned out, or struggling with rest, this conversation will help you reframe recovery as preparation, regain confidence in the process, and remember that this chapter still counts.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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Men make up nearly 80% of suicide deaths. And yet, so many of us suffer in silence.

In this episode, I open up about a chapter of my life I’ve never shared in full — the identity crisis that nearly broke me, the intrusive thoughts I couldn’t escape, and how something as simple as a sunset… started to pull me back.

I talk about:

• Why men often hide their pain
• The connection between identity, stagnation, and depression
• How gratitude isn’t soft — it’s a mental weapon
• The role of running in facing inner chaos
• Why silence is the enemy and vulnerability is strength

Whether you’re in a dark place or trying to support someone who is — this episode may help and I hope it does.

You are not alone.

You are not weak.

And this chapter of your life is not the end of the story.

Keep Going. Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

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In this episode, Ally joins me for a deeply human conversation about the dichotomy of control—what we can change, what we can’t, and why knowing the difference can transform your experience as a runner and as a person.

We begin with a Stoic quote so simple it’s almost easy to ignore: “Some things are up to us, and some things are not.” But embedded in that line is a mental framework powerful enough to carry you through injury, plateaus, heartbreak, loss, and even the days you just don’t want to get out the door.

From the mental spirals we face when progress stalls, to the pressures of comparison and performance, to the weight of grief and infertility, this episode isn’t just about running—it’s about real life.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or someone navigating life’s heavier miles, this conversation will remind you that you don’t have to control everything—just your side of the deal.

Takeaways:

• The 4-step framework to regain control mid-run or mid-life
• Why attitude matters more than outcome
• How to break free from comparison and self-judgment
• The power of one more step—especially when everything hurts

Because when all else fails, the question remains: Can you take one more step?

Yes. Then take it.

And keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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