Are We Truly Independent? #Rise&Grind

Are We Truly Independent? #Rise&Grind

250 years after America declared its independence, it's time to ask a question that might make all of us a little uncomfortable: Are we actually independent? In today's powerful kickoff to our brand-new series, "Truly Independent," Glenn reflects on an unforgettable Independence Day celebration, a breathtaking climb to the summit of Mount Everest, and a question that could change the way you see yourself and the world around you. What if the greatest prison isn't made of bars—but of beliefs? What if many of the thoughts, habits, fears, and definitions we've accepted as "truth" were simply programs we inherited? In this episode, Glenn explores: ✅ Why slow progress still changes your perspective ✅ The difference between national independence and personal independence ✅ Whether we've become comfortable inside inherited systems and beliefs ✅ The hidden "programming" that shapes our lives ✅ Why The Matrix remains one of the most profound philosophical films ever made ✅ How some of history's greatest change-makers challenged accepted reality ✅ Why Jesus may have been one of the most radically independent thinkers who ever lived This week won't be business as usual. This week, we're taking the red pill. If you're willing to question assumptions, challenge inherited beliefs, and explore what true independence really means, then welcome to the journey. Every step changes the view. 🚶‍♂️⛰️ #RiseAndGrind #GlennLundy #TrulyIndependent #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #TheMatrix #Jesus #IndependentThinking #SelfDevelopment #MorningMotivation #Freedom #Purpose #Leadership #America250

Because We Can #Rise&Grind

What if being born in America isn't the reward... what if it's the assignment? As we celebrate 250 years of this incredible, imperfect, inspiring experiment called the United States of America, we're asking one final question: What are you going to do with the opportunity you've been given? In this powerful finale, Glenn shares a deeply personal story—from growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Flagstaff, Arizona, to homelessness, addiction, 17 arrests, and a suicide attempt... to becoming a husband, father of nine, business owner, and servant leader. This episode isn't about politics. It's not about perfection. It's about PURPOSE. 🔥 Why are so many people struggling despite having more opportunity than any generation in history? 🔥 Why do contribution and purpose create more happiness than comfort and consumption? 🔥 What if the secret to fulfillment isn't getting more—but building more? As fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, Glenn challenges us all to stop being spectators and start becoming builders again. Build your family. Build your business. Build your faith. Build your community. Build your legacy. Because one day, the fireworks will stop, the songs will end, and only one question will remain: What did you build with the opportunity you were given? Happy 250th Birthday, America. Now let's get to work. #RiseAndGrind #BornInTheUSA #FourthOfJuly #AmericanDream #Purpose #Legacy #Leadership #FaithFamilyFreedom #Build #Gratitude #SuccessMindset

Merica #Rise&Grind

Today, something happened on #RiseAndGrind that has NEVER happened before in over 2,000 episodes... Glenn Lundy drank coffee. Yes. At 48 years old. For the very first time. 😳☕😂 But what started as a hilarious experiment after a disrupted sleep cycle quickly turned into one of the most important conversations we've had in this entire Born in the USA series. What if being born in America isn't just a privilege... but a responsibility? In this powerful episode, Glenn explores: 🇺🇸 Why being born in America is like winning a lottery ticket that only 4% of the world's population receives. 📖 The profound meaning behind the verse, "To whom much is given, much is required." 🧠 Why access to opportunity means nothing if we don't use it. 💪 The difference between entitlement and responsibility. 🙏 Why gratitude may be the most powerful force we possess. 🚀 How ordinary people can still do extraordinary things. Along the way, Glenn discusses: ✔️ Learning to solve a Rubik's Cube at age 48 ✔️ Why complaining about egg prices might be the wrong question ✔️ What America's founders had that we often lack today ✔️ Why your life, your family, and your future are part of a much bigger story This isn't about politics. This isn't about pretending life is perfect. This is about recognizing the opportunities we've been given and deciding what we're going to do with them. Because maybe... Just maybe... You weren't born in this place and this time by accident. 🔥 If this episode moves you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded that their life still matters, their future isn't finished, and their opportunity is sacred. #RiseAndGrind #BornInTheUSA #GlennLundy #FaithFamilyFuture #AmericanDream #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership #Gratitude #Purpose #Responsibility

Somebody Has To #Rise&Grind

What if the question "Why me?" has never really been about you at all? In this powerful conclusion to our "Why Me?" series, Glenn shares a deeply personal moment—oversleeping for the first time in years after weeks of relentless travel, leadership, and service—and discovers a profound truth: sometimes the answer to "Why me?" is simply "Because somebody has to." Through stories of exhaustion, grace, David and Goliath, Esther's calling, and Glenn's own journey from homelessness and hardship to purpose and impact, this episode challenges us to stop asking why we're carrying the burden and start asking how we're going to fulfill the assignment. 🔥 If your family needs healing... 🔥 If your business needs saving... 🔥 If your community needs leadership... 🔥 If your heart has been asking "Why me?"... This message is for you. In this episode: ✅ Why responsibility often feels like burden ✅ The hidden gift of grace and human imperfection ✅ Why your struggles may be preparing you for someone else's breakthrough ✅ The dangerous lie that "somebody else will do it" ✅ How to step into the assignment God trusted you to carry Because maybe... just maybe... God chose you because He knew you could handle it. 📌 You were created on purpose, for a purpose, with a purpose. #RiseAndGrind #WhyMe #Purpose #Leadership #Faith #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #DavidAndGoliath #Esther #ChristianLeadership #Motivation #Inspiration #MorningMotivation #GlennLundy #800PercentLife

Why Me Part 4 #Rise&Grind

WHY ME? Why Now? | Maybe You Were Born for This Moment Have you ever looked at the world and wondered, "Why me? Why now?" Why was I born into this generation... with these challenges... in this divided, distracted, complicated world? In today's powerful episode of #RiseAndGrind, Glenn Lundy challenges the lie that you were born at the wrong time. Instead, he makes the case that perhaps you were created for such a time as this. This episode explores: * Why convenience can never replace purpose * The difference between chasing comfort and building significance * Why meaningful lives are built through hard things—not easy ones * How our culture has trained us to consume instead of create * The Biblical challenge from Esther: "For such a time as this." * Why your greatest assignment may be exactly where you are today If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world or questioning your place in it, this conversation is a reminder that you are not here by accident. Your life has purpose, your challenges have meaning, and your generation needs what only you can bring. You weren't born into the wrong time... you were born for this time. 👇 We'd love to hear from you in the comments: What do you believe you were born to contribute to this generation? If this message encouraged you, please: ✅ Like the video ✅ Subscribe for daily inspiration ✅ Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that their life matters Rise. Create. Serve. Build. #RiseAndGrind #WhyMe #Purpose #Faith #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #MorningRoutine #Legacy #Mindset #CreateDontConsume #ForSuchATimeAsThis #800PercentLife