Living On Mission | Steve Weatherford

How do you overcome rejection and loss, and use your pain to propel you to greatness? London Papamichael was born with a five o'clock shadow and spent the next two decades navigating a tumultuous family dynamic; today, he's a personal fitness trainer and Weatherford Fit health coach. He joins Steve in this episode to share his journey and discuss the key characteristics that have helped him succeed, even when all odds were against him. You'll also hear how he got focused to support the people who really matter, and the inspiring story behind his move to L.A. London is destined to make huge waves, so you do not want to miss this episode. "What's happened to us might not be our fault, but it's our responsibility to do something about it." -London Papamichael Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio Plug in, Get connected, and Win prizes Turn on Steve's post notification on Instagram, comment and tag 3 of your friends who are not yet following @weatherford5 and have a chance to win prizes! We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 10:57 - Facing rejection: How London's childhood pushed him to succeed for himself, in spite of anyone's recognition 27:40 - Can you rise to the occasion when the cards are stacked against you? Hear how London channeled his pain into self-discipline as he became the provider for his sisters 41:00 - The three things London realized he needed to be an effective father figure 42:57 - The power of persistence: The incredible story behind London's move out west and how he got started working with Steve 54:35 - You can learn from other people's mistakes. Hear how London's experiences prepared him to be an accountable, reliable partner in Steve's business 59:09 - What you can learn from The Mask of Masculinity: London's top takeaways 1:01:05 - The one list London keeps in his phone that keeps him focused, persistent, and living intentionally Resources: Claiming Your Truth Podcast The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes Connect with London: Instagram Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Today's episode is for those struggling with self-hate, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, lack of direction or purpose, and anyone who just needs some motivation. In this episode, you'll find yourself listening in on Steve's exclusive talk with his church's youth group. Listen now and you'll discover the source of Steve's incredible talent, motivation, and skill that led him to the Super Bowl! But you'll also learn why that wasn't enough to get him through post-NFL life. Steve shares how he redefined what it means to be satisfied, loved, and driven, all in the past year! Hear practical steps to gaining a massive family built on love and discovering the most powerful motivation known to man. It's way simpler than it sounds! So jump right in and start learning alongside Steve! "Nobody could handle my intensity because nobody could match the hatred I had for myself." -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio Plug in, Get Connected and Win Prizes Turn on Steve's post notification on Instagram, comment and tag 3 of your friends who are not yet following @weatherford5 and have a chance to win prizes! We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 1:04 - The Steve Weatherford Warm-Up that will get your blood pumping every morning 4:52 - Lessons from Steve's childhood: How Steve's hatred of himself developed a powerful testimony 6:08 - The strongest motivational force that Steve has ever experienced and why it's bad for your health 8:00 - Steve reveals why your work and effort to achieve greatness might be worthless 10:40 - How your father, wife, pastor, friend, and co-worker are ALL bringing you down UNLESS you change this one thing about your mindset 11:54 - Steve lost 53 friends, but hear the story of how he gained 100 brothers 14:13 - Where you can turn to find satisfaction, fulfillment, achievement, purpose, and so much more 15:42 - Want to finally take advantage of the opportunities in front of you and live boldly? Join Steve in the discovery of new motivation and clarity Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Are you contemplating what school to enroll your kids in? In today's episode, Steve and Laura sit down with Curtis Jackson, a former beach volleyball player, father, and husband to talk about the differences between public school, private school, and homeschooling. If you are having a hard time choosing the best way for your kids to learn, this podcast is for you. Tune in to this discussion on how to raise the next generation of world changers. "There's a mission greater than myself." -Curtis Jackson Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio Plug in, Get Connected and Win Prizes Turn on Steve's post notification on Instagram, comment and tag 3 of your friends who are not yet following @weatherford5 and have a chance to win prizes! We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 08:45 What it means to be uncomfortable 13:10 Curtis shares how he almost lost his scholarship 16:15 Trying to fit in - Learnings from smoking marijuana 18:42 The best way for your kids to learn - Differences between private, public, and homeschooling 29:03 Why you need to create more connection with your kids 38:00 How to cater to your kids' strengths and weaknesses 44:40 How sports develop better players instead of better people 51:32 How becoming a father changed things for Curtis 53:45 One thing that Curtis does not want other people to know People Mentioned: Urban Meyer Resources: 3-Time Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover Strength Training for Volleyball Connect with Curtis: Instagram The Uprising Podcast with Curtis Jackson Jackson Strength Academy Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Want to break through the walls holding you back? Are you struggling through life and losing motivation? You may want to listen to this episode… and then listen to it again. Steve shares the one principle of life that people like Stephen King, Oprah, and Morgan Freeman have used to make it big late in the game. Today, you'll hear Steve's solution for developing boldness, purpose, and determination. Also, tear your troubles down now with the 3 B's of perseverance and prosperity. "When you hang your value outside of yourself, you're giving your power away." -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 1:34 - The difference between The Steve Weatherford Show and any other podcast 3:30 - The ONLY principle that Samuel L. Jackson and others need to live life with boldness and satisfaction 6:40 - Learn how you can join people like Samuel L. Jackson and Tina Fey in the Perseverance Hall of Fame 8:30 - 3 B's that will drive you to monumental achievements you never thought would be possible 12:48 - Why you WILL fail, but how you can prepare for success after the failure 14:41 - Getting up in age but still want to reach goals? Here's what you need to know 16:22 - How to have pride in your work, goals, and growth 18:06 - Steve's favorite part about hosting a podcast "Work hard at your job and you make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune." -Jim Rohn People Mentioned: Jim Rohn Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

This episode is a special one! Join Steve as he speaks with two VERY SPECIAL GUESTS. Steve his wife, Laura Weatherford, talk about parenting, dating, and communication. You'll hear how Steve and Laura use things like Salsa dancing and gym dates to keep their marriage healthy and their parenting strong. You'll learn surprising tactics on how to use basketball to teach your kids character. Also, Steve invites a very special guest on his show to speak into parenting strategies. Listen to find out who! "If you put the phone down for 30 minutes, you can get a lot done." -Laura Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 1:50 - We're hearing your questions! So here's what we have to say about them 4:25 - How to avoid burnout as a parent, build the connection of your marriage, AND have meaningful dates 9:00 - Create success, rest, and encouragement in your marriage with just 6 hours a week 14:45 - Steve has a few tricks up his sleeve: Why you shouldn't be afraid of creative date ideas 18:13 - Steve's extremely special guest and his extremely special basketball jersey 22:00 - How do you build character in your kids? It might be as simple as Steve's basketball strategy 27:03 - The biggest lesson your kid needs to learn to deal with frustration and anger 29:29 - Dream Life: How to encourage your kids to set goals and reach for their dreams People Mentioned: Giannis Antetokounmpo Kristaps Porziņģis Carmelo Anthony Connect with Laura: Instagram Twitter Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

What do you do when you get fired? Steve turned his whole life around by using the #1 principle of life. This principle creates focus, inspires motivation, and expands your impact. In today's episode, learn from Steve as he presents his story and answers questions at Nick Unsworth's Life on Fire event. You'll hear how vulnerability creates success. And if you find the right type of success, you'll create satisfaction. Jump right in to start flipping your life around as a parent, husband, leader, and business owner. With this ultimate principle of life, nothing will be able to hold you back from success and fulfillment. "Achieve everything I achieved and more, just don't do it with the same generator as me." -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio Plug in, Get connected, and Win pricesTurn on Steve's post notification on Instagram, comment and tag 3 of your friends who are not yet following @weatherford5 and have a chance to win prizes! We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 4:05 - Find fulfillment and success in every corner of your life when you use this one simple principle 10:30 - End results will never satisfy: How to turn today into the thing that makes tomorrow great 19:00 - Steve got fired, but that led to the greatest lesson he ever learned 32:48 - Why vulnerability is more satisfying than playing in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl, or becoming a successful entrepreneur 41:02 - How to avoid turning vulnerability into a hamster wheel of unhappiness and replace it with good habits 49:22 - What is parenting success? Steve and Laura share exactly what it takes to parent well 55:19 - The secrets of the NFL locker room: NFL players aren't so different than you 1:00:06 - Failure and pain happens to everyone, so Steve shares how to dominate no matter what comes at you Listen To and Watch The Episode Featuring Steve Weatherford on the Ed Mylett Show That Made Steve Get 2,700 Messages After It's Release: YouTube | Stitcher | iTunes | Overcast | Podbean | TuneIn Radio Resources: Nick Unsworth Life on Fire - Turning Dreams Into Reality, Together! Headspace Project Prom Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Focus is a finite resource; where is yours being depleted? In this episode, Steve shares his interview with Lillian Garcia, a singer, songwriter, and former host of Monday Night Raw on her podcast, Chasing Glory. Steve gives a glimpse into the week leading up to the game that gave him the title "Superbowl Champion", the advice that helped keep him grounded, and how it's translated into his work as an entrepreneur. He and Lillian discuss focus, self-worth, and why dedication to mental training is as important as your physical health. Listen to Steve as he gets vulnerable about his struggle with mental health and explains why focus is the key to living a high-performance life. "It's not talent, it's not work ethic, it really comes down to focus." -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 10:25 - Steve's story of chasing glory all the way to Superbowl XLVI, and the biggest piece of advice that got him through an incredible week 17:43 - Measure nine times and cut once: Why you need to eliminate distraction 22:08 - How doubt has motivated Steve, and why being elite in anything comes down to focus 31:06 - How Steve's self-doubt stole much of his journey, how he realized he wasn't happy, and what he did about it 36:00 - Can you train yourself to be happy? How Steve put the same focus on his mental health as he had on his fitness 42:30 - Are you watering the weeds or the flowers? Why you need to be selective with how you spend your time, and how focus cultivates your gifts 47:08 - The mental rigors of being on a team, and what Steve would say to people who are living in the past 56:14 - Does Steve's high-performance life affect his kids? Hear why Steve doesn't keep Superbowl memorabilia displayed in his home 1:11:48 - How has Steve's chase for glory changed over time? Why you need to detach yourself from the result and learn self-forgiveness Resources: Lillian Garcia The Chasing Glory podcast Connect with Lilian: Instagram Twitter Facebook Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

What's the key to propelling your business towards incredible success? And how do you make sure your family and marriage are being built on solid values? Calvin Wayman did exactly that when he entered into the entrepreneurial lifestyle with his wife and kids. Calvin took the risk of leaving his family traditions and faith behind to pursue his dreams and master the skills he was born with. Now, he helps businesses improve their social media marketing, is the host of the Curious Podcast, and helps people out of debt and into prosperity through the Prosperity Loop. Listen to this episode to hear incredible stories of Calvin's unusual childhood, his road to inspirational success, and how you can break free of your creative limitations to be the role model your kids need. "I believe that people are innately awesome and innately good." -Calvin Wayman Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 5:50 - Can't imagine running a full marathon? How about 2 at once? Calvin shares what it's like to push your body beyond its mental limits and RUN a 50-mile race 16:56 - The difference between exercising and challenging your body to its maximum capacity 24:43 - Polygomy and religion: How fear created Calvin's own hell outside of religion 42:00 - How to elevate your perspective of life by breaking your boundaries of success and using your inner skills to dominate as an entrepreneur 49:52 - If you're married and trying to launch your entrepreneurial journey, then hear why you might have a secret weapon right next to you 59:07 - Marriage and the Morman faith: How Calvin's unusual backstory produces valuable insights into identity and tradition 1:06:05 - Unlock your inspiration to do good: The difference between spirituality and religion 1:14:25 - Dating vs. Arranged Marriages: Why experience teaches your kids more than their education 1:23:20 - Should your kids be homeschooled or public schooled? Calvin gives you the guidelines you need to make the right decision Resources: Steve Prefontaine Order Of Man Podcast with Ryan Michler Order of Man: Become the Man You are Meant to Be Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Ayahuasca Connect with Calvin: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube CalvinWayman.com Curious with Calvin Wayman Podcast Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Have you wondered where your insecurity comes from or how it could actually be for your benefit? Learn how to use vulnerability to create success. This episode features Steve's interview on Dave Meltzer's The Playbook Podcast. As the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing and a successful entrepreneur, Dave has started to use his success to lead others towards happiness. Listen to this episode and you'll learn how to find satisfaction in life, turn negative thinking into a positive mindset, and create a championship culture for your kids. "I'm making it my declaration in 2019 to talk about my struggles more" -Steve Weatherford Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Timestamps: 1:22 - How to identify true life-changing value in a conversation and in a person 4:51 - Want to know how to create overwhelming motivation? Steve reveals why he was more motivated than anyone he's ever encountered 9:30 - The key to a successful and satisfactory life: Why you need to separate your worth from your results 13:58 - Fathers: You'll be surprised at the level of impact you have on your children through the good and the ugly 16:25 - The secret that every successful person has that they SHOULD be sharing 21:30 - Everyone thinks negative thoughts, but David has one strategy to help you fast-forward to the positive thinking that will help you create influence 24:10 - How Steve plans to create a championship culture in your family, marriage, business, and more 27:24 - 3 ingredients to create extreme success in your life and the lives of your children Resources: Sports 1 Marketing: A Global Marketing Agency For Sports & Enteretainment Steinberg Sports & Entertainment: A Full-Service Athlete Representation, Marketing And Consulting Firm Scott Kaplan Illuminate: Harnessing the Positive Power of Negative Thinking by David Corbin Connect with Dave: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube LinkedIn "The Playbook" Podcast DaveMeltzer.com Books By David Meltzer Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow

Hey Goal-getters. Your journey towards successful fitness, finances, relationships, and business needs an upgrade. Tommy Baker has found the 4 secrets to long-lasting personal success and he is ready to share them with you. Tommy is a fitness and breakthrough coach through his Resist Average Acadamy. He is also the author of the book The Leap of Your Life. You'll learn how to make success happen instead of waiting for it. He has discovered how to use the deeper meanings of life to create exponential growth. Tune in and you'll hear how to win FREE materials to enhance your business's motivational environment. Know Someone That Needs To Hear This Message? Share this with that person and encourage them to live life boldly! "When they come to me to make more money, I don't even talk about their business… I'm going to unleash their purpose." -Tommy Baker Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Overcast PodBean TuneIn Radio We love your feedback! Subscribe and leave a review so we can help you take the EXACT steps you need to live a high-performance life! Want to win a FREE hardcover copy of The Leap Of Your Life? This book is your gameplan to make your next bold decision, overcome fear —and ensure you NEVER wake up wondering 'what could have been.' In order to be eligible for this giveaway from Tommy and Steve, you'll need to: Listen to the podcast! Make sure you're following @Weatherford5 and @Tommy B_ResistAverage Create an IG story with your BIG lesson + your ACTION step and tag us both. Stay tuned as we announce the WINNERS on Friday! That's it. REMEMBER: Life rewards action takers, and by sharing what you learned with others —you put yourself on the line and 10X your speed of results. Timestamps: 2:20 - The journey that EVERYONE goes through and 2 questions that need to be answered along the way 9:23 - Tommy started searching for the kind of wisdom that 67-year-old men wish they learned. Find out how you can do the same and increase your life's potential 16:39 - In a life crisis? Hear the strategy that will help you get out of that storm and help you avoid crises in the future 25:00 - 3 ingredients to survive and thrive in an ever-changing environment 34:35 - Why you need to get past the external inspiration of time-collapsed progress to create the internal character that produces double the success 41:21 - Stop waiting! If you want to live life without regret, then Tommy shares how you can get in the arena and make your success happen instead of waiting for it 49:29 - The possibility of the unknown shouldn't scare you. Learn how to LOVE looking 5 years ahead 55:38 - Try to achieve real growth and you'll always experience symptoms. Tommy shares what those symptoms are Resources: The Leap of Your Life: How to Redefine Risk, Quit Waiting For 'Someday,' and Live Boldly by Tommy Baker Connect with Resist Average Academy: Facebook Instagram YouTube Stitcher: Resist Average Podcast iTunes: Resist Average Podcast ResistAverageAcademy.com Connect with Tommy: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Steve: Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter Join the movement Catch Steve's full workouts on YouTube Share it with other high performers #SteveWeatherfordShow