25 Lessons in 25 Years: Have You Even Met the Best Version of You Yet? | Ep. 450 (Part 4: Lessons #21+)

We’re diving deep into the final 5+ lessons from my “25 Lessons in 25 Years” series — and I promise you, this one’s going to stir your soul. This episode is all about the next version of you, your habits, your mindset, and how to live your WHY with focus, fortitude, faith, and fire. After 25 years in the trenches — training, coaching, building businesses, leading people, and walking through both triumphs and trials — these final lessons are the culmination of everything I’ve learned about impact, growth, and living life on purpose. So grab your journal, take a deep breath, and let’s get your mind right.

Here is what we will go deep on today with my lessons:

LESSON 21: Have You Even Met the Best Version of You Yet?
Stop letting your past — good or bad — define your future. You are not your job title, your bank account, or your achievements. You are defined by how you live with purpose, love your people, and the impact you make in this world.

LESSON 22: Your Habits Make or Break You
Success isn’t built on motivation — it’s built on habits. Your habits will either set you up for greatness or sabotage your growth. From morning routines to movement, journaling to phone boundaries, all the way to evening routines--your systems shape your story.

LESSON 23: Get Your Mind Right
In the good times and the tough times, yep, you gotta GET or you gotta KEEP your mind right. Mindset determines everything. You can’t have a 7-figure or an 8-figure impact with a 3-figure mindset.

And remember: to truly get your mind right, you’ve got to tune into your whispers--not the world’s noise. Your whispers are God’s voice guiding you toward your divine calling.

LESSON 24: Drink the Juice
What’s giving you juice right now? What fires you up? What’s that one thing that gets you out of bed before sunrise ready to attack the day? If you’ve lost your juice — get around people who have it. Passion is contagious.

Also, discover what’s giving me the most “juice” these days.

LESSON 25: Build Relationship Equity
Relationships are your greatest asset. Period. The people you pour into today might be the very ones who show up to help you 15 or 20 years down the road. Build your network before you need it. Keep serving. Keep giving. Keep showing up for people.

LESSON 26: Build Your Brand, Protect Your Reputation
It can take 20 years to build a reputation… and one bad decision to destroy it. Guard your integrity. Lead with honor. Choose wisely.

LESSON 27: Lead, Lead, Lead
A leader of one, a leader of many — if you can’t lead one, you can’t lead any. Lead yourself first. Five leadership truths I’ve learned:
1. Hire slow, fire fast.
2. Listen with your ears AND your eyes.
3. Culture leads to cash.
4. Cash flow is the lifeblood — keep your eyes on it.
5. Set high expectations and live them out.

LESSON 28: Show Up as Extraordinary. Period.
Extraordinary doesn’t just happen — it’s a choice.

LESSON 29: Who Do You Want to Be a Hero To?
Who do you want to be a hero to — your kids? Your spouse? Your team?
The people you serve? And instead of just asking yourself, “What are you
willing to die for?” Ask, “What are you willing to LIVE for?”

LESSON 30: Live Your WHY…Live Your Purpose.
When and why did you start your mission?
Are you still living from that place of divine purpose?
Are you living your divine uniqueness on a regular basis and creating maximum IMPACT?! This lessons shares it all and ends with some fire!! 

That’s a wrap. I hope this episode recalibrated your energy, reminded you of the deep-seated passion and purpose inside of you, and ignited a fire within you to go out and do good in the world. This also culminates my 25-lessons and sets up one of the MOST IMPORTANT podcast episodes out of 450 thus far. Be sure to tune-in NEXT week to hear some of the biggest
news of my entire 25+ year fitness career. Do NOT miss it!

Until then, cherish each of the lessons shared and continue to live each and every day to the fullest. If you can do us a favor and please forward this episode to a friend, family-member, co-worker or colleague…or please share it on your social media or within your community newsletter/email.

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