DFW Grit - The Podcast

EP152: The Streak Was Never The Score

In this episode of DFW Grit, Dr. Taylor shares a powerful lesson learned after breaking a long-standing workout routine: success isn’t measured by how long a streak lasts, but by how quickly you return when it’s broken. Through personal stories about burnout, leadership, and self-discipline, he challenges listeners to stop chasing perfection and start celebrating the comebacks that build lasting resilience.Each solo episode features a field manual. Practical tools to turn each episode into decisions, not motivation: https://dfwgrit.com/field-manualsDFW Grit - The Podcast" is a podcast hosted by Dr. James Taylor, a top chiropractor in Dallas Ft. Worth with growing and successful ventures in real estate, commercial investments, and the crypto space. DFW Grit's intent is to get entrepreneurs to become successful in their businesses without apology.DFW Grit came from where all great business ventures arise: the golf course. James realized that we are all in the business of selling, and being successful in business is tough. Weakness is easy but strength succeeds. Strength also intimidates others and when others are intimidated, they certainly don’t build you up, they try to keep you at their level as their own form of security. "F that."Here, DFW Grit will inspire entrepreneurs to win, become wildly successful, and prove naysayers wrong. We will show you who to bring with you and who is deadweight. these stories of success in the face of adversity are worth sharing. They provide guidance and inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to achieve their dreams. Especially those entrepreneurs surrounded by people who are telling them they can't do it.Check out the Journaling Prompt GPT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Follow Us!IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfwgrit/FB: https://www.facebook.com/dfwgritTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dfwgritX: https://twitter.com/dfwgritpodcastLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/dfwgrithttps://dfwgrit.com/

EP151: How Servant Leadership Helped Build From Across The Pond in DFW - Part 2

In this episode of DFW Grit, Dr. Taylor sits down with John & Jack Humphreys, the owners of From Across The Pond to talk about entrepreneurship, military service, and building a purpose-driven business. From Navy stories and career pivots to creating one of the Metroplex’s top gluten-free restaurants, the conversation highlights servant leadership, resilience, and the impact a simple meal can have on someone’s life."DFW Grit - The Podcast" is a podcast hosted by Dr. James Taylor, a top chiropractor in Dallas Ft. Worth with growing and successful ventures in real estate, commercial investments, and the crypto space. DFW Grit's intent is to get entrepreneurs to become successful in their businesses without apology. DFW Grit came from where all great business ventures arise: the golf course. James realized that we are all in the business of selling, and being successful in business is tough. Weakness is easy but strength succeeds. Strength also intimidates others and when others are intimidated, they certainly don’t build you up, they try to keep you at their level as their own form of security. "F that." Here, DFW Grit will inspire entrepreneurs to win, become wildly successful, and prove naysayers wrong. We will show you who to bring with you and who is deadweight. these stories of success in the face of adversity are worth sharing. They provide guidance and inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to achieve their dreams. Especially those entrepreneurs surrounded by people who are telling them they can't do it.Follow Across The Pondhttps://www.instagram.com/fatpcolleyville/https://www.facebook.com/PondcrossersFollow Us!IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfwgrit/FB: https://www.facebook.com/dfwgritTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dfwgritX: https://twitter.com/dfwgritpodcastLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/dfwgritYT :https://www.youtube.com/@DFWGrithttps://dfwgrit.com/

EP150: Happy, Mad, Sad That Was My Only Range

In this episode of DFW Grit, Dr. Taylor explores how many men operate with a limited emotional vocabulary, living only in “happy, mad, or sad” and how that lack of emotional precision impacts leadership, parenting, relationships, and decision-making. Through personal stories and insights gained from using AI tools like Claude, he breaks down why naming emotions accurately is a skill that can be trained and why expanding that vocabulary can completely change how we respond to stress and conflict.Each solo episode features a field manual. Practical tools to turn each episode into decisions, not motivation: https://dfwgrit.com/field-manualsDFW Grit - The Podcast" is a podcast hosted by Dr. James Taylor, a top chiropractor in Dallas Ft. Worth with growing and successful ventures in real estate, commercial investments, and the crypto space. DFW Grit's intent is to get entrepreneurs to become successful in their businesses without apology.DFW Grit came from where all great business ventures arise: the golf course. James realized that we are all in the business of selling, and being successful in business is tough. Weakness is easy but strength succeeds. Strength also intimidates others and when others are intimidated, they certainly don’t build you up, they try to keep you at their level as their own form of security. "F that."Here, DFW Grit will inspire entrepreneurs to win, become wildly successful, and prove naysayers wrong. We will show you who to bring with you and who is deadweight. these stories of success in the face of adversity are worth sharing. They provide guidance and inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to achieve their dreams. Especially those entrepreneurs surrounded by people who are telling them they can't do it.Check out the Journaling Prompt GPT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Follow Us!IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfwgrit/FB: https://www.facebook.com/dfwgritTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dfwgritX: https://twitter.com/dfwgritpodcastLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/dfwgrithttps://dfwgrit.com/

EP149: How Servant Leadership Helped Build From Across The Pond in DFW - Part I

In this episode of DFW Grit, Dr. Taylor sits down with John & Jack Humphreys, the owners of From Across The Pond to talk about entrepreneurship, military service, and building a purpose-driven business. From Navy stories and career pivots to creating one of the Metroplex’s top gluten-free restaurants, the conversation highlights servant leadership, resilience, and the impact a simple meal can have on someone’s life. "DFW Grit - The Podcast" is a podcast hosted by Dr. James Taylor, a top chiropractor in Dallas Ft. Worth with growing and successful ventures in real estate, commercial investments, and the crypto space. DFW Grit's intent is to get entrepreneurs to become successful in their businesses without apology. DFW Grit came from where all great business ventures arise: the golf course. James realized that we are all in the business of selling, and being successful in business is tough. Weakness is easy but strength succeeds. Strength also intimidates others and when others are intimidated, they certainly don’t build you up, they try to keep you at their level as their own form of security. "F that." Here, DFW Grit will inspire entrepreneurs to win, become wildly successful, and prove naysayers wrong. We will show you who to bring with you and who is deadweight. these stories of success in the face of adversity are worth sharing. They provide guidance and inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to achieve their dreams. Especially those entrepreneurs surrounded by people who are telling them they can't do it. Follow Across The Pond https://www.instagram.com/fatpcolleyville/ https://www.facebook.com/Pondcrossers Follow Us! IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfwgrit/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/dfwgrit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dfwgrit X: https://twitter.com/dfwgritpodcast LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/dfwgrit YT :https://www.youtube.com/@DFWGrit https://dfwgrit.com/

EP148: People'd Out

In this episode of DFW Grit, Dr. Taylor opens up about what it feels like to become “peopled out” and how emotional overload can quietly build throughout the week. Using personal stories from work, parenting, and everyday interactions, he breaks down how nervous system fatigue affects behavior and shares practical strategies for recognizing the warning signs before frustration turns into burnout.Each solo episode features a field manual. Practical tools to turn each episode into decisions, not motivation: https://dfwgrit.com/field-manualsDFW Grit - The Podcast" is a podcast hosted by Dr. James Taylor, a top chiropractor in Dallas Ft. Worth with growing and successful ventures in real estate, commercial investments, and the crypto space. DFW Grit's intent is to get entrepreneurs to become successful in their businesses without apology.DFW Grit came from where all great business ventures arise: the golf course. James realized that we are all in the business of selling, and being successful in business is tough. Weakness is easy but strength succeeds. Strength also intimidates others and when others are intimidated, they certainly don’t build you up, they try to keep you at their level as their own form of security. "F that."Here, DFW Grit will inspire entrepreneurs to win, become wildly successful, and prove naysayers wrong. We will show you who to bring with you and who is deadweight. these stories of success in the face of adversity are worth sharing. They provide guidance and inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to achieve their dreams. Especially those entrepreneurs surrounded by people who are telling them they can't do it.Check out the Journaling Prompt GPT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Follow Us!IG: https://www.instagram.com/dfwgrit/FB: https://www.facebook.com/dfwgritTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dfwgritX: https://twitter.com/dfwgritpodcastLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/dfwgrithttps://dfwgrit.com/