Beyond The Rut Podcast

A few weeks ago while recording episodes 35 and 35 of Beyond the Rut, Brandon noticed that Jerry had been getting thinner. In fact, by that time Jerry had lost 16 pounds since the start of 2016.Here's the crazy thing. Jerry did not adopt any gimmicky diets. He didn't go Vegan. He ate whatever he wanted and simply changed the when and how he ate.Brandon and Jerry discuss how to lose weight without dieting in this episode.Giving Credit Where Credit is DueThe program discussed in this episode is nothing Jerry developed on his own. He was able to join a program called NaturallySlim through his work's wellness program for free!The 10-week program has since rocked his world challenging everything he ever thought about eating, dieting, and what was healthy or not.  The epiphany for Jerry has been that the best way to lose weight has not been about what he eats as much as it has been about when and how he eats.Disclaimer: Seek the advice of your physician or dietitian before trying a program like this, especially if

Connect with us. Email a comment or question for the show, info@beyondtherut.com. Or, call and leave a message to play in a future episode, (361) 596-3788.Our Story with Former NFL Player Jason BrownMost people we know hate being told no. We recently reached out to former NFL player Jason Brown. He's the player who gave up a multi-million dollar contract to take up farming for a cause. You can read the 2014 Business Insider article here. Read it while you listen to this episode though.The NFL farmer didn't grant us an interview. He gracefully told us know, and it was the best rejection letter we ever received. See for yourself.Hello Brandon! Thank you for reaching out to us! We appreciate your consideration for a podcast interview, however we are not accepting media requests at this time. We prefer to focus on our faith, family and farm. We wish you and your show all the best. Peace and blessings!Of course, now we want to interview him more than ever! Listen to this episode as we break down all the things Jas

Connect with us. Email a comment or question for the show, info@beyondtherut.com. Or, call and leave a message to play in a future episode, (361) 596-3788.Lessons LearnedSeven months ago, we launched Beyond the Rut Podcast after eight months of planning and replanting. There were successes and failures along the way.While we gave advice and encouragement, we also found ourselves faced with discouragement and needing advice ourselves. That's where we came across advice that helped us see things with a new perspective. Listen in on how feedback from our audience helped us make a major format shift at the start of 2016.It wasn't just listening to our current audience that helped us out in those first seven months. We became avid fans and students of podcasters like Jared Easley, Jody Maberry, and Jeff Goins studying how they shared their uniqueness, structured, their shows, and applied what we learned to Beyond the Rut.A funny thing began to happen. We started following our own advice. It started with looking wi

Beating Self-DoubtWe bring Davidson Young back for another interview on the show where we ask him to tell us about the most common leadership rut his clients find themselves.While the host of The Leaders Foundry didn't share a common rut, he did identify the most common root cause. That common root cause of leadership ruts according to Davidson is self-doubt.It often sets in when a leader takes on a new role, a new department, or a new function.Self-doubt for a leader can lead to not communicating confidently and clearly with one's team. It could be the difference between taking decisive action towards success or stalling into failure.We don't have to be in a leadership role to be taken down by our own self-doubts. Have you ever stalled on a goal because you doubted whether you were qualified? How many years has that been now? See what I mean?Davidson shares tips on how to overcome self-doubt including speaking out the problem, role playing, and walking through the issue. You can and should overcome that self

Who is Bert De Vera?Just weeks after getting married to the love of his life, Bert De Vera immigrated to the United States from the Philippines to fulfill a contract to work for a physical therapy practice. He was reunited with her in just under two years. As his career gained traction, he found himself concerned about being stuck in a rut where his family's well-being hinged on his ability to work every day for a paycheck. What if something happened to him and he was no longer able to work? The solution?Running a Multi-City Physical Therapy Practice without a ClinicThirteen years later, Bert runs a successful physical therapy practice in multiple Texas cities with over 50 physical therapy professionals. The amazing part of his business includes the following: He doesn't have a single brick-and-mortar clinic location He doesn't have to fight a single insurance company for payment, and gets paid every time in full He doesn't have the typical HR concerns that a traditional health care practice hasIn short, the

Sparking Positive MomentumBrandon and Jerry interview Cynthia Tripathi, author Escaping Average: 18 Tips to Spark Positive Momentum and Transform Your Life.Cynthia's mission in life is continuous personal development and to help others achieve powerful results for their own life. Achieving fulfillment for her stems from finding momentum. She strives to help people learn how to spark positive momentum in their own lives to reach their true potential little by little every day. Cynthia has developed a lifestyle where she regularly pushes herself outside of her comfort zone to get the most out of life.Topics discussed: How long Cynthia worked to become an overnight success. The power of journaling and how it helped her write her first book. Transforming your life with just a few minutes every day building momentum. The importance of always learning to find the success you seek. "Average people stop learning when they don't have to." Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)Connect with Cynthia TripathiWebsite: SparkPo

Defining Your Own Reality to Find Happiness"If Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, and Gary Vaynerchuk had a man-child and unleashed him on Medium, he would be Benjamin Hardy." - Quote from a haterBenjamin Hardy is a prolific writer and blogger, who at the time of this episode going live has over 31,000 Followers on Medium, talks with Brandon Cunningham and Jerry Dugan about how he came to blogging, handling haters, and defining your own reality to find happiness.Benjamin Hardy is a husband and foster parent to three epic kids. He is the author of the book, Slipstream Time Hacking, which is about accelerating your goals and cheating time to live multiple lifetimes in the one life we have.Writing TipsAs we got Benjamin Hardy to talk about his writing process, here are some of the lessons we pulled from him.Write for you from your passion. You should write articles that you will want to read yourself over and over.Be strategic about placement on multiple platforms. His most popular article, "8 Things to do Before 8 A.M."

Why do people run in a presidential election in the United States? How do we translate that to our own lives?2016 Presidential ElectionJeb Bush recently suspended his bid in the 2016 presidential election. He had the financial support, but could not garner the public support of his party to win the nomination for the Republican Party's ticket. He tried and failed. What can you learn from his experience?Jerry and Brandon tackle the question of why do people run for U.S. President putting themselves through months of the most brutal sales pitch in the country? While referencing examples like Jeb Bush, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and even Bill Clinton, the Beyond the Rut team cover lessons that we can all apply to our own lives to make your own path and live the life you always dreamed of.Put yourself out thereGet out of your comfort zone, and be willing to failLearn from failure when it happensDo the work, don't expect to just show up without paying your duesMany who participate i

Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence is the idea that we can be aware of our own emotions and attuned to the emotions of others. This includes the ability to build relationships and keep healthy relationships whether at home, school, or work.The better we can harness the power of relationships at work the more we can see doors open for us and pull ourselves out of a rut.Build Emotional CapitalSusan Scott, author and executive coach, talks about emotional intelligence as if we each have personal emotional bank accounts. Each person we encounter is either making a deposit or a withdrawal from our emotional bank account. The same is true for our impact on others. Every interaction we have is either making an emotional deposit in someone's life or making a debit from that account.In this episode, Jerry shares an instance where someone who is a taker in the workplace had a difficult time getting a project completed after months and months of toil. People avoided working with her. Information was rarely for

It's Time to Throw in the Towel, Jeb!We hear all kinds of messages and inspiration about never quitting, giving 110%, and many other cliches. The 2016 Presidential Primary Race has shown us that there is a time when it makes sense to just throw in the towel and call it quits.Maybe you have money and your reputation on the line. Things are not going the way you expected. It is possible you are at a point where you know if you continue on the course you are on now, you will absolutely fail.How do you let go of a dream you have pursued for years, especially if you have wanted it your entire life as far back as you can remember?When do you know it is time to throw in the towel or go in a different direction?Brandon and Jerry discuss three areas that will help us know when it is time to throw in the towel.PeopleMetricsA written planHaving the right people around you is crucial in recognizing when you have reached a point of no return. You will learn criteria on how to select a good adviser, listen to customers, an

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood dream of working as a park ranger. Maberry shares his struggle with a rut while working as a financial analyst, the decision point to become a park ranger, and the determination to make a dream come true. In this life change, Jody found purpose, significance, and focus on what matters most. His joy of podcasting has multiplied his impact on entrepreneurs, leaders and more. He is able to still be involved with parks in a way that provides balance, joy, and satisfaction. As the conversation pivots to Creating Disney Magic, a podcast with Walt Disney World Resorts executive Lee Cockerell, Jody shares the benefits of mentorship he received from Lee in the year CDM has been running. Questions and InsightsQuestion: If being a park ranger was your boyhood dream, why are you not a park ranger anymore? Answer: You don't have

Brandon and Jerry discuss lessons learned, insights, and takeaways they gleaned from their interview with Sara McDaniel from SimplySara.com in episode 25 of Beyond the Rut Podcast (BtR 025.)Call in with a question for the show or share with us what you would have liked to have heard us cover in our interview with Sara McDaniel by calling 361-596-3788. Leave us a voicemail. We'd love to hear from you.Takeaways from SimplySara IncludeBreaking out of her comfort zone in a big way - her mission trip to Guatemala with Jeff Goins' Wrecked tripHow Sara simplified her life to what mattered most to herBeware of status symbols - how the term "Keepin' up with the Joneses" is not just about buying stuff you don't need to impress people you don't know. It carries over to status symbols and what we would consider normal life milestones.Sara's strength from vulnerabilityHow she found her sense of significance from this one shift in how she lives her lifeLinks and ResourcesSimplySara.com blogGrowth by Encouraging and Mentori

Brandon and Jerry interview Sara McDaniel from the blog SimplySara.com about simple living as bigger living, significance from service to others, getting out of our comfort zones, and lifting herself from the rut of divorce.How are you currently living to get out of your comfort zone?"A simple life is a bigger life." - Brandon CunninghamJeff Goins' Wrecked Vision Trip in GuatemalaSara took a leap of faith out of her comfort zone by joining Jeff Goins and other strangers on his Wrecked mission trip to Guatemala where she served the needs of those who lived in the lowest level of poverty she had ever witnessed.   A Bigger Life by Serving OthersWhile she is someone who travels throughout the United States of America for her day job, this was her first trip to a foreign country. The trip changed her in a way that she continues to serve the needs of those in poverty back home in Corpus Christi, Texas through her church's Taking It to the Streets ministry.Sara's revelation that led her to living a simple life and s

Growth Mentoring OthersYou grow and succeed by helping other people grow and succeed. You can mentor someone right now with the skills, knowledge, and experience you currently possess. As you connect with others sharing that wealth of knowledge, you may find yourself growing as well.People can learn from you even if you do not commit to a 1-to-1 relationship. Sharing what you know through blogging, podcasting, interviewing, and so on will encourage and equip others.Why This EpisodeBrandon and Jerry discuss the benefits of mentoring others, and the importance of recharging yourself so that you can be a benefit to others. Practical scripts are provided to help you be a better mentor to someone in a way that works. People are more likely to succeed in a goal if they feel they have ownership and strong emotional connection to their goals.Resources and LinksFierce Conversations by Susan ScottStarveTheDoubts.com #DoYouEvenNutellaBroGo to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Clic

Overcoming fear is a key part to pursuing your dream. Once in a while, even when things are going well, fear may creep up on you.Davidson Young left us with a term in BtR 022 that has had Brandon excited for many weeks, microfears. Shortly after leaving corporate life to pursue his passion as a leadership consultant, he would be in a park walking his dogs when fear would strike. It would last just a brief moment, but in that brief moment he'd thing about losing customers, not gaining new business, going bankrupt and then becoming homeless. After a few seconds of near panic, it would subside and he would continue on with his day.A microfear according to Davidson is a fear that hits you for a brief moment out of nowhere. It's not so much the scope of the fear itself, but the duration. They're brief. If left unchecked, they can spiral into something much worse and and debilitating.In this episode, Brandon and Jerry discuss microfears a little deeper and share insights to Davidson's ability to overcome fear and m

After a successful stint with Google, Davidson Young began a journey to live life as an entrepreneur for various reasons. Today, Davidson runs his own business as a leadership coach and consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the host of The Leaders Foundry podcast where leaders are made not born.On a side note, Davidson and Jerry have been friends since the 6th Grade. In some ways, they are very much alike. In others, they are completely different. Davidson's on his own in his love for running for example.In This EpisodeListen to this episode as Davidson talks with Brandon and Jerry about leaving corporate life to pursue a dream including the following: Ultra-marathons The need to grow personally and professionally Who was involved the most important people in his decision Sharing his dream with the right people Aligning decisions with all of his values Making the transition to leaving corporate life Facing the fears (and micro-fears) that could have held him back"Pursue [your dream] early. Don'

Ferris Bueller?Yes, there was a discussion about the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off and some of the life lessons we drew from the movie about making your own path against what is normal in our society. While this episode is by no means an analysis of the movie, we gained some insights from how Ferris Bueller refused to be so eager to follow in the corporate footsteps of his dad and how it contrasted with Cameron's struggle to stay in that box. All because I said, "Brandon is a righteous dude."Schedule What Matters MostWe tend to put our time far from our priorities. Building off the message from BtR 017 regarding Time Management, we dive deeper into the importance of a schedule that notes our milestones, deadlines, and blocking time for what is most important to us.Some of the things that we may consider most important include the following:Morning spiritual timeTime with familyHealthy lunch breakPhysical fitnessPersonal growth (reading)PodcastingAnd so much moreWhatever it is you consider most important in y

Victim Mentality - When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleIt's a fact of life. Bad things happen to good people. Bad things also happen to bad people. Bad things just happen. That fact of life does not matter as much as how we respond to it. The worse thing that can happen to any of us is to succumb to a victim mentality, wallowing in that event in a negative, unhealthy way. The victim mentality can prevent people from taking action towards their success. In many cases, it'll be the very thing that talks you out of making your own path before you ever get started. You've probably heard some of these signs of a victim mentality around you, maybe even spoken by you.I can't get hired in this economyThey replaced me with a machineSomeone took my jobThat boss was out to get meMen cheat! They all cheat!It's okay to grieve. It's not okay to stop living life. At some point, you need to make a choice to get out of the rut of a victim mentality. Do not become a victim to whatever has happened to you. Accept it, then conq

When the year gets going, people start out the gates excited about their New Year Resolutions, then they start to wane with a few weeks or a couple of months.Let's talk about how you can get the most out of the new year so that you feel accomplished by the end of the year rather than regretful you didn't succeed.45% to 50% of Americans set resolutions for the new year, and only 8% of Americans actually achieve their new year resolutions. (Psychology Today)Misalignment of who we are with our goals plus unrealistic expectations lead to failed resolutions and damage to our sense of self worth. New Year Resolutions: Four Tips to SuccessChange your thinking about your self and what you can accomplishCreate realistic goals that align with what you really believe you can doBe the Tortoise. Small victories every day, the same victory every day. One step in front of the other. Eventually, you find that you have won the race when everyone else has burned out or stopped too soon out of cockiness.Be accountable with othe

Time management is what we will discuss in this episode of Beyond the Rut. There are time traps we all face that can sap us of the time we need to get things done for our dreams. You may find that you're having a hard time balancing the act among working full-time, raising a family, and pursuing your dreams. Whatever your dreams may be, time management is critical for you to reach our goals. We'll share with you tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your day.What you can expect from this episode on time managementIn this episode you'll hear Brandon and Shawn talk about the following:How your day should really start with the night beforeHow to avoid or handle some of the common time suckers in your life: clutter, email, smartphone notifications, and moreKeeping a schedule to focus on what is most importantSimple tools used every day consistently for effective time managementPeople struggle with time management. Today's society allows for so much instant gratification. Apps let us avoid the necessity