Episode 401 - How to Be Fit, Healthy and to Live Long Ron Williams -- 21 Times World Body Building Champion
10/17/23 • 36 min
Willpower is the catalyst to starting healthy habits, yet it's not enough to substantially change our health, fitness, and longevity. We must spice it up with other ingredients, like discipline, commitment, and a clear goal.
In this episode, Ron Williams visits us to unravel the secrets to longevity, staying healthy, and enjoying the perks of an active life. Ron is a 21 times natural bodybuilding world champion, served as a Master Fitness Trainer for the US Army, was awarded the Natural Bodybuilder of the Decade distinction, is a former Professor of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, and has been a Life and Fitness Coach for over 35 years. Life hit him hard right from the get-go. Dropped at a babysitting house at age three, Ron went through over 20 houses before he was 15, suffering all kinds of abuse and the devastating sensation of not being loved. But he never stopped believing in himself, and a few years later, he found in a mindset change the secret ingredient of the success formula.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Ron's impressive life story, bulletproof resilience, and the immense self-love that rescued him from the darkest places. Ron also shares golden nuggets on improving fitness and overall health, the secrets to longevity, and the benefits of resistance training. Ron also explains the benefits of stress reduction, proper nutrition, and much more.
Tune in to Episode 401 of Becoming Your Best and learn Ron's secrets to improve your health and fitness, enjoy an active life, and maximize your longevity.
Some Questions I Ask:
What changes did you make in your mindset to overcome the challenges in your youth? (9:20)
Can you talk about the importance of the right nutrition program? (19:40)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About Ron's rough start in life (4:30)
From illiterate to professor (8:20)
Ron's advice for optimal overall health and longevity (12:30)
Turning willpower into lifestyle (25:40)
How to become successful (33:00)
Resources:
Book: Ron Williams – Faith and Fat Loss
Connect with Ron:
Becoming Your Best Resources:
Becoming Your Best University Website
Email: [email protected]
Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
Facebook Group
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Willpower is the catalyst to starting healthy habits, yet it's not enough to substantially change our health, fitness, and longevity. We must spice it up with other ingredients, like discipline, commitment, and a clear goal.
In this episode, Ron Williams visits us to unravel the secrets to longevity, staying healthy, and enjoying the perks of an active life. Ron is a 21 times natural bodybuilding world champion, served as a Master Fitness Trainer for the US Army, was awarded the Natural Bodybuilder of the Decade distinction, is a former Professor of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, and has been a Life and Fitness Coach for over 35 years. Life hit him hard right from the get-go. Dropped at a babysitting house at age three, Ron went through over 20 houses before he was 15, suffering all kinds of abuse and the devastating sensation of not being loved. But he never stopped believing in himself, and a few years later, he found in a mindset change the secret ingredient of the success formula.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Ron's impressive life story, bulletproof resilience, and the immense self-love that rescued him from the darkest places. Ron also shares golden nuggets on improving fitness and overall health, the secrets to longevity, and the benefits of resistance training. Ron also explains the benefits of stress reduction, proper nutrition, and much more.
Tune in to Episode 401 of Becoming Your Best and learn Ron's secrets to improve your health and fitness, enjoy an active life, and maximize your longevity.
Some Questions I Ask:
What changes did you make in your mindset to overcome the challenges in your youth? (9:20)
Can you talk about the importance of the right nutrition program? (19:40)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About Ron's rough start in life (4:30)
From illiterate to professor (8:20)
Ron's advice for optimal overall health and longevity (12:30)
Turning willpower into lifestyle (25:40)
How to become successful (33:00)
Resources:
Book: Ron Williams – Faith and Fat Loss
Connect with Ron:
Becoming Your Best Resources:
Becoming Your Best University Website
Email: [email protected]
Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
Facebook Group
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 400 - Thoughts from a Titan of the U.S. Treasury and Private Equity World with Randal K. Quarles
Sometimes, the golden brass ring in front of us is so shiny that it can block the sight of better things coming our way. Learning to let go of it might open new possibilities we didn't even imagine or help us achieve new goals, and it will always make us grow and improve ourselves.
In today's special episode, Randal K. Quarles joins us to share some golden nuggets on leadership, teamwork, and task prioritization and showcase irrefutable evidence that you are never too old to become your best. Randal is a seasoned leader with broad experience leading financial services in the United States, who has been involved in a number of the largest financial mergers ever completed, was a partner of the Carlyle Group, and held senior financial policy positions in four different presidential administrations over the last 35 years. In 2014, Randal brought together the group that founded The Cynosure Group, where he is currently an Executive Chairman.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about lessons that helped Randal in his prolific leadership and management career, his experiences as a Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and his thoughts on teamwork and self-development. You'll also hear Randal's tips and advice to become better leaders, learn to prioritize important things in life, and more.
Tune in to Episode 400 of Becoming Your Best and learn self-development tools from Randal Quarles that are worth more than the world's biggest treasure.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Randal, tell us a bit about your background (4:50)
- What would be one or two things that you would say about what it means to be a great team member? (11:30)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Randal shares lessons that helped him improve in his personal and professional life (6:50)
- Focus on "what can I contribute" instead of "what will I obtain" (12:20)
- Randal talks about how it is to work in the Federal Reserve (14:40)
- Why getting good at prioritization is so important (18:50)
Connect with Randal:
Becoming Your Best Resources:
- Becoming Your Best Website
- Becoming Your Best University Website
- Becoming Your Best Library
- Email: [email protected]
- Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
- Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
- Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 402 - From Service to Success: New Mission, New Purpose, New Journey with Bob Taylor
Statistics show that one in two veterans struggle to rejoin civilian life. Some fight silent battles against anxiety, depression, or PTSD; others don't even realize or admit they are struggling. For all of them, there are resources, answers, thousands of ears willing to listen, and hundreds of hands ready to help. It's our job to clear the path and spread the voice so this help can get to those who need it.
Today, Bob Taylor joins us to raise awareness of veterans' mental health, spread an optimistic message for those transitioning from military to civilian life, and explain his service to success formula. Bob is the CEO and Founder of Alliant Healthcare and the Author of "From Service To Success: New Mission, New Purpose, and a New Journey to a Great Life." He served in the US Air Force for 21 years as a B-52 navigator, KC-135 navigator, and an Air Force Academy liaison officer. Bob's civilian life after service turned quite bumpy after a few years, which led him to develop mental health issues and deprived him and his family of his best version for almost 16 years. In understanding his struggle was the struggle of thousands of veterans, Bob found a new meaning and purpose for his life.
Throughout this episode, you'll learn about Bob's inspiring story, the issues he had to deal with, and how he repurposed them into a whole new meaning in his life. You'll also hear about why Bob decided to join the Air Force, the values he learned there that helped him develop as an inspirational leader, the six years of research that birthed his book, his thoughts on the power of gratitude, and more.
Tune in to Episode 402 and learn how to stretch a helping hand for those who put their lives on the line for the rest of us.
Some Questions I Ask:
Can you share your experiences navigating the gigantic B-52? (5:50)
What are your findings as the primary reasons veterans struggle to transition to civilian life? (16:40)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Bob talks about what inspired him to write his book (9:20)
Why finding your passion outside the military life can literally save lives (19:00)
Bob talks about the importance of finding hobbies (22:50)
Why having a clear vision is crucial to live your best life (26:00)
It is darkest before it is lightest (29:20)
Connect with Bob:
Book: From Service To Success
Becoming Your Best Resources:
Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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