The Overdrive Podcast: By Christian Brothers Automotive

Beyond the Wall: Pushing Past Your Limits

What does it take to reach your breaking point and keep going anyway? What does it take to confront the limits of your body, your mind, and your comfort, and still refuse to quit? In Beyond the Wall: Pushing Past Your Limits, we explore one of the deepest truths about personal growth. Real transformation does not happen in easy seasons. It happens when you willingly step into the hard things, trust God through the struggle, and keep moving when everything in you wants to stop. This episode follows the journey of CBA Support Center team members Mike Simmons, Brad Fink, and Cameron Giddings as they joined a group of brothers to take on the Rattler 50K Ultramarathon in Burnet, Texas. Over six hours of rocky terrain, steep climbs, scorching sun, and rising heat pushed every runner to confront exhaustion, pain, and self doubt. The race became a real time lesson in endurance and faith. You will hear how Mike took a hard fall on the trail, hit the ground, regrouped through pain, and kept pressing forward. You will hear how Manny battled severe calf cramps and still pushed to mile 20. You will hear how Freddy fought heat exhaustion and hallucinations but refused to give up. You will hear how Brad trained harder than anyone but reached a point where his body physically failed, yet with full humility and pride in his brothers, he stood at the finish line cheering with joy. These moments reveal the heart of brotherhood. Support. Encouragement. A shared grit that binds people together when the trail gets rough. This race was not about finishing first. It was about finishing with purpose. Every step carried a deeper meaning rooted in faith, discipline, and belief that growth lives on the other side of hardship. Through this story, the episode breaks down some of the most important lessons we can learn about life and leadership. • How to keep moving when your strength feels gone. • Why pain often signals the beginning of transformation. • Why God does some of His strongest work when you feel the weakest. • How brotherhood and community can carry you through the hard seasons that are too heavy to walk alone. • Why the moments that break you open often become the moments that rebuild you stronger. This is not a running story. This is a life story. It is about finding out who you are when comfort is stripped away. It is about leaning on faith when fear begins to rise. It is about understanding that the wall you hit is not the end of your journey but the starting point of who you are becoming. No matter what your personal wall looks like, this episode will challenge you to take the next step. And then the next. And then another. Small, faithful steps that build strength over time. Because growth does not happen before the wall. It happens when you break through it. Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com [http://cbac.com]. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!

Consistency Over Intensity: How Steady Steps Create Lasting Change

This episode dismantles the illusion that growth happens in dramatic moments. It explores how consistency, not intensity, is the real driver of long-term success. Listeners will hear real-life examples, a story of a female athlete who built greatness through quiet repetition, and walk away with practical strategies they can apply immediately. Whether you're building faith, leading a team, training your body, or showing up for your family, this conversation reframes the way discipline, preparation, and growth are built. The challenge is clear: stop chasing bursts of effort. Anchor yourself in consistent action. Faithful beats flashy, every single time. Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!

Building Unshakable Habits: The Secret to Long-Term Success

In this powerful solo episode of Overdrive, host Cameron Giddings unpacks what it really takes to achieve lasting success, and it has nothing to do with motivation. He opens by challenging the common mindset of setting lofty goals without having a sustainable system to support them. Through compelling storytelling and practical insight, Cameron explains how real transformation is built on consistent daily habits, not one-time heroic efforts. Listeners will explore the difference between motivation and structure, the psychology behind habit formation, and the real-life traps that derail most people from staying consistent. Cameron shares his personal journey with fitness and F3, revealing how surrounding himself with accountability and the right environment was the key to turning fleeting willpower into long-term discipline. By the end, listeners are equipped with a clear five-step process to build unshakable habits: start small, anchor new behaviors to existing ones, remove friction, visually track progress, and build accountability into the journey. Whether you are a leader looking to model consistency or someone who is tired of starting over, this episode delivers the tools and mindset needed to finally break the cycle and build something that lasts. Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com [http://cbac.com]. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!

The Art of Decision-Making: How Great Leaders Make the Right Calls

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Great leaders are not remembered for avoiding decisions. They are remembered for having the courage to make them. In this episode of The Overdrive Podcast, we explore why indecision costs more than making the wrong call, break down a simple but powerful framework for making wise and values-driven choices, and dive into a high-stakes real-world story of decisive leadership in action. Whether you are leading a team, a business, or yourself, this conversation will help you cut through fear and overthinking so you can lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why avoiding decisions drains momentum, trust, and opportunities How to identify the real problem before making a choice Why defining your values creates guardrails for better decision-making How to gather wise input without outsourcing the responsibility The role courage plays in committing to a decision when the path is unclear How to review and learn from your decisions to build long-term confidence KEY TAKEAWAYS: Indecision is a decision, and it often costs more than being wrong. Your values are your compass when the path is unclear. Great leaders do not wait for perfect conditions. They commit with courage and own the outcome. Decision-making is not a talent you are born with. It is a muscle you train through practice and reflection. ACTION STEPS TO BUILD YOUR DECISION-MAKING MUSCLE: Name the Decision You Are Avoiding: Write it down and bring it into the light. Set a Decision Deadline: Stop dragging it out and commit to a date. Clarify Your Values: Decide what matters most before weighing your options. Get Input from the Right Voices: Seek wise counsel without handing off the choice. Reflect and Reps: After making the call, review what worked, what didn’t, and how you can grow from it. QUOTES TO REMEMBER: > “Indecision costs more than making the wrong call.” > “Your team does not expect perfection. They expect direction.” > “Decision-making is not a talent. It is a discipline you can build.” WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR: Leaders who want to gain confidence in their choices Business owners or managers stuck in overthinking Anyone facing tough decisions in their personal or professional life Teams that need a clear, repeatable decision-making framework Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com [http://cbac.com]. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!

Mastering the Mental Game: Strengthening Your Mindset for Growth

🗝️ Description: Your biggest battles aren’t out there—they’re in your head. In this episode of The Overdrive Podcast, we’re going straight to the root of what drives your actions, your habits, and ultimately your growth: your mindset. If you’ve ever felt stuck, reactive, or at the mercy of fear and doubt, this conversation is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down how to identify the stories you tell yourself, rewire your thinking for resilience, and build unshakable mental toughness that holds up when life gets hard.   ✅ What You’ll Learn: Why your mindset is the gatekeeper to all growth and success How to identify and challenge the limiting beliefs holding you back The difference between motivation and discipline—and why you can’t rely on feeling ready Real-life lessons from elite coaches and athletes on building mental strength 5 actionable steps you can implement immediately to master your inner game   🔥 Key Takeaways: Your inner dialogue is either your strongest weapon or your greatest weakness. Mastering your mind isn’t about hype—it’s about daily, disciplined choices. Real growth comes from intentionally choosing discomfort, honesty, and consistent action over time. Winning the mental game requires owning your thoughts, your words, and the influences you allow in. The most successful people have trained themselves to lead their emotions instead of being led by them.   🛠️ Practical Action Steps from the Episode: 1️⃣ Win the morning before the world has a chance to shape it. 2️⃣ Challenge and replace weak, limiting language. 3️⃣ Choose daily discomfort to build resilience. 4️⃣ Establish a personal “reset switch” for tough moments. 5️⃣ Ruthlessly audit the content and people influencing your thinking.   📖 Quotes to Remember: > “Your mind is either your strongest weapon or your greatest weakness.” > “You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you fall to the level of your mental habits.” > “Discipline doesn’t care how you feel.”   💡 Perfect For Listeners Who: Feel stuck in old patterns or limiting beliefs Want to grow in leadership, parenting, business, or personal development Are ready to take radical ownership of their mindset and habits Need practical tools to build consistent, resilient thinking Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com [http://cbac.com]. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!