Sharpen Your Sword
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSharpen Your Sword is a metaphor for the ongoing process of our personal development. Sword is meant to be interchangeable with whatever you want, whether it be your leadership skills, communication skills, mindset or any area of your life that you’re looking to improve and refine. Guests include entrepreneurs, athletes, authors, experts in the fields of fitness, health and wellness, science, psychology, spirituality and many more. I’ll dive into their life experiences, mindsets and the wisdom they have cultivated along their journey thus far. My mission is for you to be able to immediately apply the insights you gain from this show in order to enhance your experience of life.
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27. Liberate Your Mind with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
July 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBDr. Steven Hayes is a Professor of Psychology in the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada and the author of 46 books and nearly 650 scientific articles. He is especially known for his work on "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" or “ACT” which is one of the most widely used and researched new methods of psychological intervention over the last 20 years. Dr. Hayes has received several national awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavi...
26. Mindfulness & Calm During Chaos with Katarina Gleisberg
July 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBKatarina Gleisberg is a mindfulness educator, coach, and co-creator of the “Calm During Chaos” Mindfulness course alongside Nathan Todd who was on the podcast a few episodes ago. After teaching students of various ages in three countries, she was struck by the commonality that students of all backgrounds showed greater attention, calm, productivity, and collaboration after a short mindfulness practice. She then evolved her teaching focus to spread mindfulness and its holistic health ben...
25. Bridging the Gap Between Spirituality, Psychology and Science with Zack Alexander
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBZack Alexander has been on quite the healing journey as you’ll hear in this episode. We actually went to the same high school but never really had a conversation until our paths crossed on Instagram a couple weeks ago so we decided to sit down and record a podcast. Zack is a Holistic Life Coach who incorporates a Trauma-Informed approach to his practices. He uses a number of alternative therapies including spiritual awakening counseling, mindfulness/meditative techniques, somatic healin...
24. Paradigm Shifting, Shadow Work & Spiritual Awakening with Chris Delaney
June 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBChris Delaney is someone I’ve only known for a few months, but have already learned so much from. He’s one of the most intentional people I’ve ever met when it comes to his work. His mission is to consciously change the way humanity learns and connects globally through the platform, Life Unchained, cofounded by him and his partner Danielle. Chris is a also speaker, mentor, business advisor, and outspoken advocate for men’s mental health. Prior to this, Chris was an...
23. The Antidote to Fear
June 11, 2020 06:58 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWhat is the antidote to fear? I don't mean to break your heart, but I don't have the answer. I do share some thoughts though around what I believe can help us dispel the virus called fear. There are ways in which fear serves us and absolutely has a purpose, but more often than not, it lives in the future and around a narrative that we're not going to be okay. That perceived future looks different for everyone, but as I see so many affected by this, myself included, I weigh in on a few th...
22. Becoming a Brain Warrior with Neal Phalora
May 27, 2020 08:36 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBNeal Phalora has built quite a resumé for himself. He is a serial entrepreneur, published speaker, and relationship coach. Neal became interested in human behavior and the mind at a very young age which is what really informed his path today. He takes his 10 year background in life coaching and brain science to help his clients with what he calls TheBrainWarrior Method, and he helps visionaries and leaders have better relationships with themselves and the people they serve. Some...
21. Eradicate Loneliness with Nathan Todd
May 20, 2020 08:03 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBNathan Todd has honed a pretty incredible gift. He considers himself the loneliness eradicator but beyond that, he is able to connect with people in a way that allows them to open up the window to their souls and he creates an incredibly safe environment to do so. He was born with cerebral palsy and spent the first six weeks of his life in the hospital with everyone unsure if he was going to make it but I’m super grateful that he did. Nathan has aspirations to share his story on stages...
20. Cultivating Resilience with Oleg Lougheed
May 13, 2020 09:41 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBOleg Lougheed is an all around amazing human being. This is a dude who had every reason to identify as a victim in his life but time and time again he chose to believe in the potential that he was one more person, one more question, or one more day away from getting what he wanted. From relinquishing his parents rights at 9 years old and checking himself into an orphanage in Russia, to eventually finding himself in here in the states where he had to adjust to a new culture, a new languag...
19. 5 Ways to Support Your Well-being
May 06, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAs we continue to face a lot of unknown in the world and in our lives, the most important thing we can do is take care of our mental, physical and emotional health. The future will forever be uncertain regardless of the circumstances. So the best thing that we can do is optimize our experience today, and in this moment instead of waiting for some future reality for us to be happy and fulfilled. That's why on this episode, I did my best to break down five ways in which I have supported my wel...
18. Sobriety & Self Discovery with Sarah Cook
April 22, 2020 08:30 - 43 minutes - 35.3 MBSarah Cook is someone who I recently met through a mutual friend and after we instantly connected over a 30 minute conversation on the phone, I found that we shared a lot of common ground and I knew she had several gems to share with the world. Sarah has been an entrepreneur now for over 8 years and is sharing her gifts by way of speaking, coaching and blogging. She helps teach women who are new business owners – and also those who are already established – everything they need to know a...
17. Confident Communication with Gina Molinari
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBGina Molinari is someone that I have a very special admiration for and I first met her in a podcast mastermind that I was a part of before I launched this show. I knew that she was a powerhouse right off the bat and it comes as no surprise that she is doing the things that she is which is marketing strategy, coaching people on public speaking and helping them gain more confidence, consistency and clarity and she is even a keynote speaker herself. Even if you don’t strive to be on stages,...
16. The Current State of Things
March 25, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn this episode I address the current state of everything happening in the world, my response to it, my opinions and some ways I have been getting through these trying times. I hope you get something valuable out of this episode and as always, I would love to have a conversation with you on my social channels or if we're already homies, shoot me a call or a text and we can chat it up. Stay well and healthy everyone. Connect with Brock: Website | https://www.brockrichard.com Facebook...
15. Joy & Fulfillment Through Cooking and Travel with Cheryl Jamison
March 04, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my aunt Cheryl while she was visiting Arizona and talking to her all about the life resumé that she has created for herself, alongside her late husband and my uncle Bill. Together they have traveled all over the world, experienced different cultures, foods and taught some cooking classes along the way as well. They have upwards of 20 cookbooks which have sold over 2 million copies collectively and they have won 4 James Beard Awards...
14. My Three "M's" for Daily Personal Growth
February 11, 2020 03:10 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBOn this episode, I share with you my three M's that have been the most impactful for me to implement as daily practices in an effort to get a little bit better mentally, physically and spiritually. Life can be immensely challenging and these three practices can be some of your best tools in the face of even in the deepest trenches of hardship. Connect with Brock: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/brockrichard_ Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/brockrich Facebook | https://www.fac...
13. Processes, Systems & Deadlines
January 27, 2020 17:46 - 15 minutes - 14 MBOn today's episode, I share a story about a conversation that I had with my manager that made me come to a realization of a small detail that would allow me to be more effective in the things that I want to accomplish. I also pay my respects and share a story about Kobe Bryant that has always stuck with me. Rest in peace to one of the greats of our time, a leader by every definition of the word and a man who’s legacy will carry on for generations to come. --------------------------- I...
12. The Top 5 Lessons I Learned in 2019
January 01, 2020 15:17 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHappy New Year fam! On this episode, I share the top 5 lessons that learned in 2019 — 1. If I don't have my health, then I don't have much else 2. Create winning habits 3. Your environment is everything 4. Make time for your hobbies 5. Go all in on your fears until they disappear Thanks for listening!
11. Embracing Fatherhood & Serving Humanity with Anthony Snow
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45 MBOn this podcast, I got to sit down with my buddy Anthony Snow who is easily one of the most genuine, authentic and purposeful people I’ve ever known. He’s also the author of the soon-to-be book Embrace Fatherhood, which is coming very soon. He has a unique way of viewing life that’s given me a lot to reflect on and you’ll quickly realize that throughout the course of this podcast as well, especially towards the end. Some things Snow talks about — The biggest thing that becoming a father...
10. Give Your Dream A Chance with Nikki Metzger
October 28, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBNikki Metzger is not only a Nike Trainer, owner of her own gym here in Scottsdale, and the 2015 Women’s Health Magazine’s “Next Fitness Star,” but she is just an all around incredible human being. She’s super friendly and approachable but equally as disciplined, motivated and inspiring. It’s been amazing to see the culture and community that she’s been able to create at her gym, and to hear her story and everything that came before it. Some questions I ask are — "What would you say to...
9. My 5 Biggest Mindset Shifts
October 14, 2019 20:44 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBToday’s episode features me, myself and I as I bring you my second solo episode of the podcast! On this episode, I talk about my 5 biggest mindset shifts, how they have made a difference in my life and have allowed me to have more inner peace and make for a better life experience overall. I almost didn’t share this one since I talked about some things that I had a lot of insecurity around for a long time, and I’m still not comfortable speaking for long periods of time and I had to really...
8. Create Your Passion with Jason Euler
September 30, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this episode, I got to sit down with Jason Euler who is in talent management and partnerships with Relentless Beats who put on over 200 events per year including Phoenix Lights, Decadence and Gold Rush here in Arizona. Jason is one of the most intentional and purpose driven people that I’ve come across and it’s my pleasure to introduce to him if you don’t know who he is already. We talk about how he started his first business by accident which would help him transition out of a corporat...
7. Prioritizing Mental Health and Callusing Your Mind with Reece Ellsworth
September 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBReece Ellsworth is one of the most mentally tough dudes I know, which pairs perfectly with his current endeavors as a police officer in Colorado, as well as his passion for MMA. I had the pleasure of working with him at Nike, which is where we really got to know each other, and I knew pretty quickly that he was someone I would remain close with no matter where our paths took us. On this podcast, we dive into how and why he developed an interest in law enforcement. We also spend a lot of t...
6. My Top 7 Takeaways from The Summit of Greatness
September 13, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MBMy Top 7 Takeaways from The Summit of Greatness! Mentioned in this episode — @LewisHowes @LeannRimes @EdMylett @EvolvingOutLoud @JesseItzler @StephanSpeaks
5. Blind Optimism & Failing Forward with Payam Bipar
September 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBWhen I think about dudes who have a clear vision, values and a rock solid mindset, Payam Bipar is one of the first that comes to mind. He’s one of the most insightful and knowledge dropping dudes that I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with, and the man is only 22 years old. That’s not to taking anything away from anyone in that age bracket, but for his age, he has already been through a ton whether it’s been on the business side of things, or just life in general. He’s unapologetically...
4. Living in Gratitude and Taking Ownership with Coach Kevin Turner
August 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBCoach Kev is actually the first person that I ever attempted to do an interview with over two years ago before I even owned any equipment. He recorded it on his iPad, but much to our disappointment, it ended up dying at some point during the interview. So here we are again doing it for real this time. Coach is one of the realest dudes I’ve ever come into contact with. “Real” gets thrown around a lot, but when I say that, I mean he is radically true to his mentality, approach to life and...
3. Self Love & Investing In Yourself with Sugi
August 05, 2019 04:28 - 48 minutes - 39.5 MBMy friend Sugi is also someone that I had the pleasure of meeting as a result of my time at Nike. We get into some of the mental health challenges she has battled, but also how she’s alchemized them into raising awareness through her clothing brand. She’s passionate about giving back and helping out those who are less fortunate and she’s exactly the type of person that we need more of in the world. She is also a photographer and shares a valuable lesson that being behind the camera ha...
2. Energy Healing & Emotional Availability with Abby Avallon
August 05, 2019 04:16 - 55 minutes - 45.3 MBOn this episode I’m joined by Abby Avallon, who is a former coworker of mine from when we worked together at Nike. I’m super grateful that we met during my time there because she’s been one of the most genuinely easy to connect with people that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. She’s a private coach of yoga therapy, hypnotherapy and reiki healing and we touch on how this work has molded who she is today and how she felt so connected to energy at such a young age. I feel like even afte...
1. Welcome to Sharpen Your Sword
August 02, 2019 06:42 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBMy story of why I started this podcast, what you can expect as well as my publishing schedule. Enjoy!