March 13, 2023

8 Steps to Being Healthier than 90% of People | E89 Dr. Judson Brande…

We all dread it, but that day eventually comes. It might be a cough that won’t go away, a potential sprained ankle, or you’re questioning a weird bump on your arm. We have no other option. We have to go …

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March 6, 2023

What LeBron James Taught Me About Success | E88

LeBron James recently broke the NBA’s all-time scoring record. It was an amazing moment to watch and an impressive feat. But reading about this achievement, I uncovered an even more impressive LeBron record. What was the reco...

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Feb. 27, 2023

Build a 6-Figure Net Worth in Your 20s | E87 Mills Bender

When I started my first “big boy” job, I signed up for our 401K program. HR handed me this packet of papers and essentially said good luck. I remember sitting at my kitchen table that night trying to make sense …

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Feb. 20, 2023

Use This Tool to Level Up Your Networking Skills | E86

You meet someone amazing and you have the best intention to stay in touch with them only to find years have gone by and you totally dropped the ball. You want to reach out now but it feels awkward and …

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Feb. 13, 2023

Spice Up Your Sex Life with a Sex Life Bucket List | E85 Susan Bratton

Has the sexual chemistry in your relationship turned dull? Bedroom boredom is a really common issue in relationships so it is nothing to beat yourself up about. We get comfortable in our patterns. The same positions, techniqu...

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Feb. 6, 2023

Practical Tips to Take the Stress Out of 1st Dates | E84 Cara Hays

It might just be my circle but so many of my friends are recently single and I’m hearing the war stories of 1st dates. From coordinating plans, getting catfished, talking to a brick wall, and awkward goodbyes, I gotta say, …

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Jan. 30, 2023

Write a Resume That Actually Gets Noticed by Recruiters | E83 Jenny F…

I’m talking to my friend Jenny Foss who is a Job Search Strategist who has been in the game for quite a while helping people navigate job searches, advance their careers, and make career pivots. We start with how to …

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Jan. 23, 2023

Screw Quitters Day. 3 Tips to Get Back on Track with Your 2023 Goals …

Where are you at with your 2023 New Year’s resolutions? Are things going better than ever? Awesome! But if you’re like the majority of people, your goals might be wavering or even worse, you might have completely abandoned th...

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Jan. 16, 2023

Your Bank is Underpaying You. Stop Accepting .01% Interest | E81 Jere…

19 cents. That’s how much in interest that my bank paid me in 2022. I’m not sure if that makes me want to cry, yell, or laugh but those are none of the feelings that I want to have when …

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Jan. 9, 2023

How to Actually Keep Your New Year’s Resolution | E80 David Ward

I hope you’ve taken the New Year as an opportunity to set priorities and state your goals. In today’s episode, we will discuss how to create systems in order to accomplish those goals. My friend, David Ward from RunnersFI.com...

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Jan. 2, 2023

Cut the Financial Umbilical Cord and Demonstrate to Your Parents You’…

I remember being so furious with my dad because I felt like I was the only 16-year-old in my friend group that paid for their own car insurance. Looking back now, I really appreciate him making me handle my financial …

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Dec. 19, 2022

Have You Considered a Career Break? | E78 Krista Edwards

It was fall of 2019 and I was absolutely lost with my career. 3 months prior, I had just left a longtime employer to try something else. Here I was in this new job with a fancy title and absolutely …

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Dec. 6, 2022

Trailer - The Struggle is Real

Hi, I'm Justin Peters. I'm the host of The Struggles Real, a podcast focused on adulting advice for young professionals. You know, those moments where you think, I wish I would've learned this in school. Those are the topics ...

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Dec. 5, 2022

How to Think Like a Poker Player with a Former Top 20 High-Stakes Pla…

Today’s episode is an exciting conversation with Chris Sparks, a retired professional poker player although I think he uses the term retired fairly loosely. I’ll settle somewhere in the middle and call him a well-paid hobbyis...

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Nov. 21, 2022

Remarkable Health Benefits of a Fiber-Rich Diet | E76 Megan Barnett &…

I did not know how beneficial fiber was prior to this conversation and I wouldn’t even have been able to tell you fiber was only found in plants. I’m excited about this episode though. I had a blast researching and …

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Nov. 7, 2022

Is Investing Still a Smart Choice During this Recession? I’m Feeling …

If you’re paying attention to your portfolio right now, you know the stock market has been on a nosedive, and if you’re anything like me, this market drop has you feeling discouraged. I continue doing all the right things. I …

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Oct. 24, 2022

Developing Crystal Clear Intentionality with What Matters Most to You…

The amazing Brian Bogert is joining me on the podcast today. At 7 years old, his life transformed in a blink of an eye after he was in a vehicle accident that his left arm was detached. Instead of dwelling …

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Oct. 10, 2022

How to Build Unbreakable Confidence In Yourself and Ignore Judgment f…

As much as I’d want to work on The Struggle is Real full-time, I do have a day job. I could gripe about my 9-5 but I actually really enjoy my job at MMA. I like who I work with, …

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Sept. 26, 2022

3 Things Every Friendship Needs, How to Stop Being Awkward in Convers…

I did not anticipate one of the biggest struggles in my 20s would be making friends. It was so easy in high school and college when I was surrounded by people. Although I have been lonely at times, I rarely …

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Sept. 12, 2022

Getting the Courage to Become a Business Owner | E71 Mason Burchette

I feel like I always gravitate towards stories about taking a chance. Ahmad Jabbir’s story about how he went above and beyond during his job interview comes to mind. I really enjoy them and these stories provide a much needed …

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Aug. 29, 2022

Therapist on Why Your 20s Isn’t for Deciding Your Path But Instead Ex…

Going into college, Grace was pre-med and planning on becoming a doctor. She found out through taking classes and trying internships, that this wasn’t the right path for her. Instead her twisted journey led her to therapy. Although this wasn’t …

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Aug. 15, 2022

Feeling Overwhelmed? Mom of Triplets Discusses Why Simplifying Might …

Rose Lounsbury is a simplicity coach, speaker, and author of the book, Less: Minimalism, For Real. Rose’s minimalist journey started with being an overwhelmed mom, and I really mean overwhelmed. She is the mom of triplets. She’d come home from …

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Aug. 1, 2022

Psychiatrist on Social Jetlag, How Marijuana Affects Sleep, and Manag…

There is nothing better than waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and energized. I love a good night’s sleep. On the flip side, if I didn’t get enough quality sleep, I might as well just take the L and …

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July 18, 2022

What You Could Learn from Traveling the Globe | E67 Sydney Summerlin

I try not to dwell on many regrets in life but one opportunity I wish I would have taken advantage of was my university’s study abroad program. I went on my first international trip outside of North America in 2015, …

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