Have you ever had your partner aim a gun at you from three feet away? Have you ever had to tell the woman you were living with that you got someone else pregnant? Has a breakup ever broken you down so bad it forced you to realize you need to get your sh*t together?

In this episode I share my relationship credentials. I do my best to warn you about the importance of getting your life together and building a strong set of values before getting into a relationship. Hope this helps!

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In this episode I explain why finding a sense of meaning is so important in life. Finding meaning will help you identify your goals and who you want to become in the future. Friedrich Nietzche said it best, "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how." If you figure out what your own purpose in life is, you will be able to face any obstacle thrown in your path.

Dealing with loss is tough. When someone you love exits your life whether it be through death or separation you have two choices for coping.

You can choose what a majority of people do and distract yourself using people or pleasure, or you can deal with the hurt and that empty voided feeling directly.

Of course the first option is easier, it feels good now and helps in the moment but it only masks the problem. The second option requires you to reflect and explore those negative emotions which isn't easy but the long-term benefits are so rewarding.

You can't always get those people back, but what you can do is appreciate the good memories you had with them and use what you've learned to make yourself a better person for yourself and everyone around you. 

"If you want to get to the next level in life,  your values are going to have to change."

It's so easy to get caught up in the negative mindset and habits of the world around us but even if we can't separate ourselves physically we can do so mentally and spiritually.

Taking time to be alone is great for introspective work and figuring out who you are and want to be but the real test is being able to be that person when others are around, especially those with negative mindsets and habits. If you don't take the time to learn what you truly value in life you will find it difficult to navigate through troubled times amongst troubled people while continuing to become the best version of yourself that you envision.

Every lie we tell and scandal we take part of becomes a part of our identity and it's tempting to fall into this way of being since it's easier than taking the high road and standing separate from the crowd. We fear standing out and being crucified for attempting to live a life of virtue. We also worry about losing the circle we've kept for so long if we begin to change. But the great thing to keep in mind is that once our values do begin to change and we start becoming our better selves, we will begin to attract healthier people and healthier relationships. 

The human mind is a powerful thing. Sometimes what we perceive as reality can be the furthest thing from the truth and we project our experiences and imagination onto the world around us. This episode is about being true to yourself and loving who you actually are, not who you pretend to be or think you are. Knowing yourself will allow you to attract people you truly connect with and frees you from the person society and your traumas have molded you into. Allow me to share my truths that took a long time to admit to myself to free myself in hopes of helping someone do the same.

This episode features my boy Edwin Velez from episode 3 and two of our good friends JR Castro and David Bastidas. All four of us were station together in Aviano, Italy and Shaw, South Carolina. Come hang with us while we reminisce on crazy stories we experienced together and clown on each other like brothers. (We really are though.)

In this episode my boy Velez joins to shoot some s**t and talk about his experiences as a veteran. We speak on traveling and living in Europe, good and bad military leadership, making the best out of shitty situations and how our time in service affected our lives on the outside.

The day after Thanksgiving 2020. I want to take a moment to be serious and discuss the things I'm thankful for. Discussing how hardships and unfortunate circumstances can lead to personal growth. The world is not an easy place and it never will be, but we have the choice to see the good in everything and the opportunities in every obstacle.