234. Building Community and Trust with Andy and Melvis

234. Building Community and Trust with Andy and Melvis

We welcome back Andy Main and Melvis Figueroa. By now you have all heard about Pure MMA from this show; well today, we are joined by one of its founders, Andy Main, and one of the head Muay Thai instructors, Melvis Figueroa. Both have been on the show before (Andy at episode 49 & and Mel at episode 205), however we figured it would be neat to have them both on to share some stories of their time training together. While not related, the two have formed a brother-like relationship through their intense training over the years. Both men fought professionally in MMA with Andy becoming a Bellator Champion. Today, we got a neat understanding of how the culture of Pure MMA was established and why it is one of the top gyms around with around 500-600 total members. We also hear some funny stories from Andy and Mel's time on the mats together. Enjoy. Episode resources:   Sponsors: Honest Supplements: Business Website- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://honestsupplements.com] Instagram - honestsupplements [https://www.instagram.com/honestsupplements/] Elevation Strength & Conditioning: Business website - https://elevationfighter.com [https://elevationfighter.com/] Instagram: Personal – billy20vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/billy20vandyke/] Business – coach.vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/coach.vandyke/]   Podcast Instagram: welltakeitfromherepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/welltakeitfromherepodcast?igsh=MWVyajdlOG5ocDU3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

233. Psychedelics: How One Trip Changed the Life of an Angry Kid with Justin Behre

It is not often that someone is willing to share their struggles, however today we were joined by that person, Justin Behre. Justin grew up as an angry kid, which stemmed from his upbringing. Justin's father did the best he could to provide for the family in the Navy, while his mother's alcoholism stopped her from helping in the day-to-day tasks. Justin turned to the thrill of pyromania and other wild ventures, as a sort of rebellion, until one day an LSD trip changed everything. Justin had an out of body experience, encounters with tall beings, and telepathic conversations with a friend. From that day, Justin's life changed as he was able to put some of that anger aside. We also touch on Justin's recent battles with depression/anxiety and how this has affected his marriage and daily life. One thing holds true though, Justin always comes back stronger and knows that he is in control of his destiny. Justin hopes that his story will help anyone who thinks they may be struggling alone. In short, you are not, but it is up to you to make your life better. Episode resources:   Sponsors: Honest Supplements: Business Website- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://honestsupplements.com] Instagram - honestsupplements [https://www.instagram.com/honestsupplements/] Elevation Strength & Conditioning: Business website - https://elevationfighter.com [https://elevationfighter.com/] Instagram: Personal – billy20vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/billy20vandyke/] Business – coach.vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/coach.vandyke/]   Podcast Instagram: welltakeitfromherepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/welltakeitfromherepodcast?igsh=MWVyajdlOG5ocDU3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

232. We Were Wrong About Darth Vader

This week we bring another duo in which Joe goes on a bit of a rant to start the show, and then we go through the top 10 Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect is when a group of people share the incorrect memory of how they saw or heard something (this is not the official definition). Let us know which ones surprised you! Episode resources: Sponsors: Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://honestsupplements.com] Podcast Instagram: welltakeitfromherepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/welltakeitfromherepodcast?igsh=MWVyajdlOG5ocDU3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]   Elevation Strength & Conditioning Instagram: Personal – billy20vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/billy20vandyke/] Business – coach.vandyke [https://www.instagram.com/coach.vandyke/] Business website - h [https://elevationfighter.com/]ttps://elevationfighter.com [https://elevationfighter.com/]

231. Aliens: Inter Dimensional or Extraterrestrial? Conspiracies, Faith, and Politics with Al Cuccinello

We are back with Al Cuccinello for a third time and ironically recorded a year after he came on for the second time. We discuss modern politics, what aliens really are, the moon landing (or non-landing), our views of God and which sect is "right", and more. This is a deep conversation so let us know your thoughts. Episode resources: Sponsor: Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://honestsupplements.com] Podcast Instagram: welltakeitfromherepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/welltakeitfromherepodcast?igsh=MWVyajdlOG5ocDU3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

230. Is Society Lacking Pride?

Today, we have another duo even though we are joined by Timmy's Dog, Mae! Mae was a good girl the entire episode and enjoyed the conversation. We discuss Joe's recent experience at a bar in which the bartender seemed to lack any interest in his job. This sparks the discussion of why society is lacking any sort of pride in its work. It is one thing to learn and grow within your career or project, and then there is complete disinterest and lack of motivation. What are your thoughts? Episode resources: Sponsor: Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://honestsupplements.com] Podcast Instagram: welltakeitfromherepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/welltakeitfromherepodcast?igsh=MWVyajdlOG5ocDU3bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]