The Pat Flynn Show

We've got a business focused bonus episode today, with Pat answer questions from listeners on branding, social media, and copywriting. ... For information on the upcoming Strong ON! certification--and 1 day business mastermind--email us at PatFlynn@ChroniclesOfStrength.com with the subject line of "Strong ON! Certification"

Pat is joined by Som and Aleks for a conversation on standards and why we need them. Join in on the riveting discussion, as these three gentleman talk about why lowering standards is (typically) something that ought to be shunned, and why standards keep us aiming high, inform our practice, and help orient us toward what is really good in life.

Pat talks about a little known secret to success. Really!

On the last episode, Pat explained how morality is a blueprint for human flourishing. On this episode, Pat unpacks what it means to practice morality (in a mostly Christian sense), and why trying to be a religious person is often like going to the dentist: difficult at first (especially if we haven't been taking care of our teeth), but really good for us in the long term. ... Support the Pat Flynn Show! Please take 1 minute to subscribe and rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher - this is the best way you can support the show! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pat-flynn-show/id1253261458

Pat Flynn is joined by Professor Peter Koch of Villanova University to discuss the nature of truth--what is truth?--and do we know what we know? Many of us work off the assumption that truth is knowable and that our senses are reliable. But what happens when we question these assumptions? What happens when we attempt to define truth? These are some of the most important questions a person can ask in life, if that person is committed to finding out--if, and what--the meaning of life really is. Join us for a deep (but accessible!) philosophical conversation on the nature of truth and exploring the study of epistemology, or we know what we know.

Pat and Aleks take on a common piece of fitness advice - is morning the best time to workout? Let's find out!

Time to announce the final test for the 300 Swing Challenge--all the requirements, and tips to make it through!

Strong ON! coach and community leader Sat Sangat has recently launched a podcast called Live Out Loud (see description and links below), and I (Pat) was honored to be one of her initial guests. In this interview, I had the opportunity to share my history of anxiety growing up (along with periods of depression), what I've done to find my way out, and what I learned along the way. I hope you enjoy this, and my hope is if you've ever struggled with anxiety yourself, you'll really get something out of it. ... Show Notes: Pat Flynn candidly discusses his almost life-long personal struggle with extreme anxiety with Sat Sangat Khalsa. In this episode, he specifically shares the exact methods and mindset that helped him to overcome the sometimes crippling anxiety that he endured for decades. He even shares the surprising blessing that anxiety brought to his life. In his minimalistic approach, Pat gives simple, actionable advice that anyone who suffers from anxiety can benefit from. About Live Out Loud, by Sat Sangat Live Out Loud is for busy people who don't want to let anxiety, stress, and the pressures of the world keep them from reaching their fullest potential. Using easy-to-learn and effective tools from meditation, fitness, self-care, creative living and more, you'll discover how to live free from anxiety. And, you'll also discover how to take your passion and share it in the world. You'll hear from guests who have overcome anxiety and depression and who are doing just that...letting their voices be heard AND making the world a better place. In addition, top experts will share tips and tools from several disciplines so that regardless of how anxiety and stress are affecting your life, you will learn how to overcome them! Subscribe to Live Out Loud on iTunes Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-out-loud/id1429053997 Grab Meditation Mix (Sat Sangat's free 1-minute meditation guide for alleviating anxiety, here: http://meditationmix.com/bonus/

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat explores the practical and philosophical foundations of religious--and, in particular, Christian-- morality, common misunderstandings people have, virtue theory, and why striving to live according to these a particular set of moral principles is almost certain to produce a life that is altogether productive, charitable, and fulfilling. ... Please take 1 minute to subscribe and rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher - this is the best way you can support the show! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pat-flynn-show/id1253261458

Pat talks about the principle of "dumb practicality" and how to not let thinking get in the way of doing. In other words, how to fully and finally overcome paralysis by analysis, and start acting on the information you already have. ... Support the Pat Flynn Show! Please take 1 minute to subscribe and rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher - this is the best way you can support the show! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pat-flynn-show/id1253261458