May 2, 2025

Fast Five for Friday: Fitness First, Surfing the Chaos, and Reframing Life’s Setbacks

Episode Highlights

[00:01] Health and Fitness Should Be Job #1
Ryan shares wisdom from health icon Mark Sisson and reflects on how even high performers let their health slide—and why it’s time to prioritize your body like your business depends on it.
[03:16] When Business Feels Like Drowning
A powerful lesson from Rob Dyrdek and a Navy SEAL mantra: “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” When chaos hits in business, slow down, breathe, and move intentionally.
[06:50] Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today a Gift
A quote from Bill Keane reminds us to stop chasing the horizon and start honoring the present. Ryan challenges you to embrace “blissful dissatisfaction.”
[10:07] What’s Your Level of Urgency?
Are you coasting—or chasing your goals like your house is on fire? Ryan explains how losing urgency erodes momentum, and why acting with intensity changes everything.
[14:37] It’s Not the Circumstance—It’s the Meaning You Assign to It
After a serious car accident involving his mom, Ryan shares a heartfelt reminder: the meaning you attach to challenges defines your experience—and you can choose a new one.

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