Posts belonging to Category Inspiration

[New Warrior Thoughts] My Message To Busy Dads/Parents Featured on Time.com

[New Warrior Thoughts] Dads (parents), we should never get to busy with the busy-ness of life, that we don’t take the time to take care of ourselves. Our kiddos need us to be healthy, strong, and to simply “be here with them.”   (photo credit: Time.com/Kidstock/Getty images) Please check out yours truly, in a recent [...]

Why Every Day Is Veteran’s Day

Do you see that strong gentleman and lady pictured above? Those are my colleagues in strength, symbols of my daily inspiration, as well as two of the finest, most up-standing, human beings I know. Both, define integrity, honor, & dedication. (pictured w/ Crossfit Gulf Coast‘s Frank Dimeo at recent New Warrior Training seminar) (pictured: TJ [...]

It’s Either Prostate Cancer or My Facial Hair

….but, one of them has to go. As you can see from the following photo, you know which choice I made…..well, at least for this moment. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve done or seen this. You see, yesterday was November 1st. However, in this case, “Movember” 1st, and

New Warrior Thoughts: “Mental Toughness vs. Physical Talents”

“A person who is mentally tough looks at competition as a challenge to rise up to, rather than a threat to back down from.” -Gary Mack from one of favorite books, “Mind Gym.”   Look, you can have all of the physical/genetic talents in

Monday Motivation : The Moment You Quit is The Moment You Lose

I love kettlebell sport, as much as I love martial arts. I feel there is a lot both sports have in common, not just from a physical/athletic standpoint, but from a mental aspect as well. In fact, it’s the mental game that has the most correlation and carry-over, between both sports. In preparation for competing [...]

Today & Everyday, The New Warrior Nation Honors The True Warriors: Our Veterans

I make it a point to take time out and honor the brave men and women who fight for my freedom to write on this blog, present my workshops, share my knowledge of health & fitness, and so much more, at any chance I can. In my opinion, Veterans Day is everyday! I know and [...]

Paying Respect to An Innovative New Warrior Of Our Generation: RIP Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Thinker, creator, innovator, mentor, inspiring, and much more. Apple & Pixar creator, Steve Jobs left this world behind with many ideas, technological resources, and beliefs, most importantly, he created and left the world his legacy.     Thus, his spirit will live on. Jobs’ passing begs

[New Warrior Thoughts] “12 Teachings of the Great Grand Master Carlos Gracie Sr.”

I recently saw the following post via my friend, Rannoch Donald, via a strength coach and teacher of life that I truly look up to and admire, Martin Rooney. Martin simply shared the following from the Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu fanpage. Thus, I believe if anything should truly go viral in social media, it’s those things [...]