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Life’s a Fight — Health
Life’s a Fight

Life’s a Fight is a metaphor for life. It’s a mindset and philosophy that shapes how you approach the challenges in front of you.

This is a low-key, down-to-earth podcast about the ups and downs of life. We’re talking everyday challenges and the big ones, too.

Using my life and experiences as the backbone—Spanish teacher turned UFC fighter, now a professional speaker with a wife and kids—you’ll hear stories, lessons and strategies to help you keep going when you don’t think you can.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and could use some help fighting your fight, this is for you.

Hosted by former UFC fighter and teacher Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman.

*There are more than 2300 episodes of this podcast. Some of the older ones look different and have a different format.

Latest Episodes:

AMXbooks 729 - The World's Fittest Book 4 Apr 25, 2019

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On today's show, we dive into the Law of Progressive Overload (gradual increases of stress and stimuli) and the Law of Specific Skill (using your foundation to develop a skill set). We also talk Bulgarian training history, Greek fitness folklore and the Royal Marine training environment. This is a thorough one!

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AMXtalks 228 - Betsy Padamonsky, Broadway Performer Apr 25, 2019

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This is the longest Spaniard Show episode ever, and it's getting the longest show description ever! It's a talk with another of The Spaniard's hometown connections, musical theater performer Betsy Padamonsky. Her stage career began at age 4 in a production of "Annie" and continued through high school and college … then side hustles teaching German and managing a show in a theme park … all while dealing with her ability to look far older than she is (No joke! She says it!) … then performing in Broadway-caliber shows on cruise ships (where she met her husband) … then sitting on the other side of the table in casting … and then hopping back into performing headlining the national Broadway farewell tour of "Mamma Mia!" (And oh the twists and turns before that happened!) Betsy and Spanny discuss connecting to an audience through vulnerability and honesty, choosing integrity (sometimes unconsciously because it's ingrained), building a valuable reputation, visualizing specific dreams, maintaining a relationship during an unusual career, indecision within decisiveness—and more! This is one juicy, entertaining episode. And there's a chance it will lead to another episode with Gandhi. (Listen. You'll see what that means.)

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AMXbooks 728 - The World's Fittest Book 3 Apr 24, 2019

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On today's show, we touch on Edgley's "Five-Point User Guide" for your body, which are five laws that "govern 100% of all fitness goals." In Law 1, we explore the Soviet concept of "General Physical Preparedness" and how it enables a 65 y/o wrestling champion to outclass and outwork Ross, as well as build a solid foundation on which to later build skill.

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AMXbooks 727 - The World's Fittest Book 2 Apr 23, 2019

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"The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page." Ross Edgley fills us with more of his travels today as we explore some philosophy and human tendencies on today's AMXbooks. We also reflect on a profound quote by baseball great Satchel Paige regarding age.

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AMXkids 43 - The Bad Seed Apr 22, 2019

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No one is perfect, and we've all been "bad" in one way or another. The Bad Seed tells the story of a, well, bad seed, who just might change his ways. Regardless of your path, you can always do better. Join us in today's powerful message that comes from a fun, easy-to-read picture book.

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AMXbooks 726 - The World's Fittest Book 1 Apr 22, 2019

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Such a fun book to read. I first heard of Ross Edgley on Joe Rogan's Podcast just after his Great British Swim (he swam around Great Britain). He's jacked and can go for days. I want to learn from him so I'm diving into his book, a ten-year study of fitness and performance that took him around the world. Suit up and strap in to learn more!

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AMXweekly 109 Apr 20, 2019

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Enjoy a recap of this week's learnings!

Sources: Can't Hurt Me, What Do You Do with a Chance?, Ryan Michler

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AMXbooks 725 - Can't Hurt Me 10 Apr 19, 2019

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Listening to your body, letting go (and the gratitude that follows) and the truth (according to Buddha) about suffering fill today's eight minutes of AMXbooks. I hope you enjoyed our ride with David Goggins as much as I did.

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AMXbooks 724 - Can't Hurt Me 9 Apr 18, 2019

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Post-military, David Goggins went for the Guinness record for most pull-ups in 24 hours. At the time, the record was 4020 in 24 hours (that's 2.8 pull-ups/minute for 24 hours)! On today's show, we talk pull-up records, self-imposed limitations and guiding principles to help you get the most out of yourself.

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AMXtalks 227 - Ryan Michler, Founder, Order of Man Apr 18, 2019

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This episode is one podcaster-dad-husband-man to another as The Spaniard speaks to someone he has watched all of his time behind the microphone. Ryan Michler's podcast & community Order of Man examines masculinity and what it means to be a man. He particularly aims to help men who have lacked a male role model, or any man who feels he has lost his way. "My goal," Michler says, "was purely to talk with guys who were successful in their businesses, their relationships, their body and fitness. I didn't have the idea of creating some kind of movement or reaching millions of men across the planet." But that's what happened. The guys discuss "selfishly" taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually so that you can care for others, and they dig into speaking truth without fear of polarizing.

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