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[cfshatter]

▪️▪️You don’t just happen to turn into the best version of yourself. ▪️▪️You create it, choice by choice, every single day!!! #cantstopwontstop #crossfit #traintobebetter #bepatient #workhard #hiitworkout #hiit (at CrossFit Shatter) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byfla50ACJK/?igshid=1e1kpqxynsuli

[ciciks]

Here’s how a 40 years old bow-legged hooman re-learning the ABC’s. . . Class mate : @nengnisye and #AdidasRunnersJakarta #AdidasIndonesia . . Coach : @doditadit Lens : @reinhardfotografie . . #learnthebasics #agilitytraining #balance #coordination #running #trainandrun #traintobebetter #fitsquad #AdidasRunners #LearnHowToFly #paceup #strideright

[mubal4]

RFP Podcast Episode #146 – “Being A Clutch Dad”

“What does clutch look like?” – Lucas Jadin

I’ve mentioned my journal before.  It is a big, 5-subject notebook, yes, I still write in one 😊, that I put my thoughts, actions, progress, and notes in throughout the day and review them once a week, typically on Saturday.  I reflect on the progress I made, the things I did well, joyful moments, and of course, my challenges and how I grew through them.  Inside this journal, usually at the subject dividers, you know those tan/manila colored things that separate the subjects, I have a bunch of print out, other notes, quotes, and documents that have memorable stories, or pieces of wisdom that I’ve kept over the years.  I review these papers once a quarter, roughly, give or take.  While traveling this week, I finished a book I was reading and didn’t bring a new one to start.  So, I decided to revisit these pieces of wisdom so to speak, and did I get some nuggets.  Received a number of ideas for blog articles, podcasts, and things to share.  Once specific note was the quote above by Lucas Jadin.  I was fortunate to have Lucas as a coach and mentor 2 years ago, and we still connect every now and again to gain some guidance.  Next to the quote, on the piece a paper from one of our sessions, was “What does being a clutch dad look like.” I remember that conversation we had, and I remember writing that down.  At that time, and now, being a clutch husband, father, and human being are critical to me.  Now, as my daughters are in their teenage years, being a clutch father, is an incredibly high priority.  Today’s impromptu podcast shares my thoughts on this topic.

 You can find out more about Lucas, Joshua Medcalf, and Jamie Gilbert – all coaches and three people that have had a great impact on my growth the last few years at http://www.t2bc.com/.

 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-forward-progress-with-mike-ubaldini/id1305969863#episodeGuid=95721b6e-f433-6da8-5748-a13c4756597e

 Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: RFP Podcast Episode #146 – “Being A Clutch Dad” https://anchor.fm/michael-ubaldini/episodes/RFP-Podcast-Episode-146--Being-A-Clutch-Dad-e6fm9r

[drftraining]

This...all day. Read it, and understand it. #Repost @mrs_echo5training with @repostapp. ・・・ This is what I woke up to this morning, guns taken a part, cleaned, and left on the kitchen table. I didn't skip a beat as this is normal in our home but it did inspire some thoughts that I am going to share. My husband is a former marine and firearms instructor but just because I'm his wife it does not mean I'm as skilled or as well versed in the knowledge of guns as he is. While I'm not able to name every gun we own or every part, I am educated on how to safely store it, how to properly handle it, and use it if absolutely necessary. This has not always been the normal for me though. I grew up in Baltimore city where guns are illegal and criminals ignore that fact. Gun shots in the distance and sirens to follow were on occasion the normal. See, I didn't grow up with the mentality that people use guns to protect themselves. I grew up in a city where most guns were and are still used for crime. I didn't handle a firearm (and at the time nor did I want to) until Valentine's Day in 2009 when my husband took me to a defensive firearms class taught by one of his friends. During that time I was petrified of even touching a gun. It was so foreign to me to have a weapon in my possession that it almost felt wrong. I remember having an irrational fear that it could go off at any moment even without my finger on the trigger. The more involved in the firearms business that my husband became, the more comfortable I had to become with guns, loaded guns, in our home. It was an adjustment at first but the more I learned the less I feared and the more I trained the better equipped I was. I'm not an advocate for violence which is the only thing a lot of people view guns to be used for, but instead I'm an advocate for protecting my life and those that I love from violence against us. #echo5training #responsiblegunowner #personaldefense #everydayready #traintobebetter #knowledgeispower #poweredbycfs