The AJNashville Podcast

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@The AJNashville Podcast will feature guests from all walks of life. You will hear stories of success, stories of failure. Most of all, you will hear how people have overcome the failures in life and made something epic out of the lessons they have learned. This podcast will have entertaining and intriguing content for listeners everywhere. Our goal is to positively impact a million lives in our lifetime. Our messages are meant to provoke thought and spark conversations through the encouragement of a healthy mindset and lifestyle. We are here to motivate you to build the relationships you need that will help you create the life you want to live through actions NOW. Explicit language is highly possible; please air with care!

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August 15, 2026Episode 1914 min

Stronger You = Greater Legacy

Have you ever realized you used to have certain good habits that somehow you've fallen out of or you've taken on a new comfort that isn't serving you in the long run? You adjust to a different lifestyle based on your career, friends, or interests, and sometimes those changes go against what you originally anticipated. As your circumstances change, you start to make excuses why not to do something you used to execute on with no questions asked. You begin trading your time for money and money for your time. You have to start questioning the order of your priorities and recognizing which of your values matter most that deserve your time more than your money.When we decide to commit to something, we must see them through for the sake of others around us that will benefit from its completion. We have to be the one to rearrange our priorities to ensure the task gets done and our word remains honest and character upstanding. Even when the task is cumbersome and exhausting, so must our actions be. We have others that rely on us to uphold our words with actions that match, beginning with how we manage our time.Although self-care can be glamorized into unnecessary excess, it also includes the basics of human needs, such as doctor appointments and special testing that is recommended based on your particular demographics. The longer you put a visit off, the worse the pain can get, the more demanding the treatment will be when you finally give it your attention. You have to make the right choices for yourself that will improve your life and time while you are here with people who love you. Winning in life doesn't mean gambling until you win the Powerball, the lottery to win is in the satisfaction of how you live your life every day. Are you constantly applying yourself when you are called to, or are you always looking for an excuse to get out of something? Don't be the one to create a circle of letdown based on your decisions to be lazy and undisciplined or willing to give up too easily because "it's too hard". It's your compounding choices that will create the future you desire. Sometimes, you just need to take a moment to re-evaluate your situation with gratitude and count the blessings you do have. What may be your problem would be a miracle for someone else less fortunate today.

August 8, 2026Episode 1811 min

The World Is Your Cheeseburger

Each of your actions taken compound into the goal you set out to accomplish, just like all the different layers that work together to make up a cheeseburger the way you like it made. On a deeper dive though, would you really want all those toppings every single time you made a burger your way? The magic of the McDonald's cheeseburger definitely isn't the quality of the meat, rather it is the simplicity and consistency of how they make it, no matter which location you walk in to. Everyone knows the classic cheeseburger comes with ketchup, mustard, onion, and pickle. Whether you like it just as it comes, or customized, you know how to order a cheeseburger the way you like it, because McDonald's continues to make their cheeseburgers the same exact way as they did decades ago. That predictability is what makes their brand reliable and desired, no matter how terribly it was wrapped up.The goal isn't to make a cheeseburger everyone wants, that would be impossible. Not everyone wants a cheeseburger, and definitely not for every meal every day. However, we should be aiming to execute the results on a consistent basis in order to track metrics when we decide to make changes for progress within our business or personal relationships. When we decide we want to make a change, we have to remain vigilant in the process, not just rushing to the end result and wondering why we failed to get there. Most failures only occur because we give up too soon or try to progress too quickly beyond reasonable means. Making changes has to happen sometime in the process if we expect progress to continue to happen, but usually they are most needed after a successful routine has already been established and now reached a plateau. Knowing how to pivot involves knowing when to do so wisely, which happens when you have measurable results you have been keeping track of. This allows you to reflect on how consistent you really were, and which metrics show differences for the better or worst of your goal. You have to have a standard of measurement in order to track deviations to avoid or repeat your success.Don't die by a thousand papercuts. Find the ways that no longer serve you and get rid of them. Focus on what you can do to create the change you desire.

August 1, 2026Episode 1717 min

Light>Dark

Who you are in the dark will come to the light. If you want to preserve your own sense of integrity and trustworthiness, you should be doing things that are the same no matter what the environment is or circumstances are. Taking ownership is something you should be doing similarly in both your public and private life. If you have habits that have formed differently in the dark than you perform in front of other people, eventually those actions will start showing up in the light somehow. Are you doing the things that are indicative and representative of who it is that you actually are? Do you tend to hide things? Do you pretend things are different than they actually are? Do you treat people the way that you showcase you do on social media?To be human is to be flawed. As long as you are honest with yourself and afford yourself the grace to accept that truth, then you can also be honest with others. You're living the life that you are. The person you are internally is also the person you are living as externally. If you are afraid of who you are in the dark coming to the light, maybe you need to recognize how you need to change for the better, both inside and outside. Finding that congruency is how you will heal the sickness that is your secrets. Live as the person you are and truly want to be. Don't do things that you know you shouldn't be doing or that you know you'll face consequences for later. Be honest with yourself first and know what it is in your heart that makes you feel good and righteous when you act, whether someone is watching you or not. If you want more of something, you have to be that thing first. You want more trust? Be more trustworthy. Be willing to give your trust freely and genuinely. When facing honesty, there will be confrontation involved on some level. We have to help each other by holding accountability, especially through the tough stuff. If it were easy, it would already be done. When we are involved with others, we have to stand strong in our beliefs and values in the face of confrontation. In order for the change to truly evolve us beyond our old habit, we must not fall back into our familiar comfort zone, otherwise the change will not happen and last like we originally want it to. Caring doesn't mean choosing comfort, sometimes it means choosing confrontation for the change to take place. It's up to you to change for the things that you truly desire most. It's only you who can choose who you are by the actions you decide to take. You have to be the one to make the decision to become more disciplined in how you hold accountability for the ways you initiate and react in your life. It's time you go out there and do it.

July 11, 2026Episode 1612 min

Increase The Burden, Make It Happen

If you want something for yourself, you have to be the one to make it real for you. If you constantly go through life making excuses instead of possibilities for yourself, you are limiting yourself every day from the success you could be surrounding yourself with. It starts with shifting your mindset to see the opportunities in all moments and not waiting for disruptions to happen to blame for your laziness. The only difference between an employee and an owner is the mindset fueling the actions behind the scenes. What are you willing to put yourself though in order to achieve the goal you set for yourself? If you were to ask successful business owners how they got to where they are today, they will likely have some mention of childhood trauma that pushed them in the direction they decided to go. Many find motivation in the idea that not much more can be done to hurt me that hasn't already been done before. Find power in hearing the phrase, "YOU CAN'T." Make it a source of determination and desire rather than a limiter set on you by others who don't want to see it as reality. Progress takes time. It takes perseverance and consistency to arrive at the finish line. Success isn't built overnight, but dreams can form that quickly. It is up to you to commit to what you want and know that it takes a lot of good days and hard days to get the where you want to stand. The trick is to not let the hard days imbalance your drive and make you throw in the towel altogether. Use those tough days to learn from and overcome that which is holding you back. When you decide to give up on your dreams, the only person you have to blame for not making it your reality is yourself. You have to choose to be better for your own future, nobody else will make that happen for you. You have to pursue your freedom and make your time spent worthwhile. Sometimes that means pushing yourself to the uncomfortable, just remind yourself it is a part of the process to overcoming those doubts and being where you truly want to be in your life. Increase the burden knowing it's only a part of what it takes to make you stronger.

July 4, 2026Episode 1514 min

Freedom Ain't Free

Happy 250th Independence Day, America! What an amazing day to celebrate being the best country in the world! A day meant to commemorate the honorable sacrifices made in order to remain free and enjoy life with our liberties. This is what 250 years of constant evolution and growth as a country unified looks like. Protecting our freedoms is what allows us to project those very same freedoms today. Civilization does not equal freedom in many other countries throughout the globe. We cannot take our liberties for granted by acting entitled and spoiled. Each morning we wake with our own agendas and choices that we made for ourselves. The only restrictions we have are not preventing others from their pursuits of life, liberty, and happiness. Remember to celebrate those lives who have made it possible for us to live our lives as freely as we do today.Do not let unrelated opinions tarnish what our good flag truly means and flies for. Our people have fought and died for the symbolism of freedom that our flag was founded upon. As a society, we cannot expect to achieve perfection, lest we should admit there is no room or need for growth any longer. We must live our lives with gratitude for all the power of choice we have in our daily lives. Does none of that shit matter to you? If so, move to that other country you are so fond of, and remember that the choice to leave is still a freedom granted to you in the USA that some other countries don't give to their citizens.Choose your battles wisely, folks. What is it you want to protect and project as you gain your years of wisdom? What do you want to be consuming your precious time? Make sure your actions are actually in alignment with your desires. Make those shifts every day in order to end up where you really want to be. Wanting better for yourself is only the start to making the choice to better your life through daily actions. There will be days you do it right and days you feel like it's all falling apart, but you have to stay convicted to your mission and committed to your own success.Remember when you are enjoying the barbeques and fireworks how you came to be standing right where you are. Remember how free you are in this country and remain humble enough to give back that appreciation however you can. Educate yourself and your loved ones with truth, not opinions and rumors. Feel good knowing there are people who care about this country enough to continue to stand for it and pass that hard lesson on to the next generation of how necessary it is to continue to fight for freedom, honor, and respect. Take pride in where you are rooted right now and act like you are proud to be an American.God bless America. God bless every soul that has made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and helped make this country grow. Have a safe and happy 4th of July for the 250th year in a row.

June 20, 2026Episode 1414 min

Eradicate Your Excuses

Happy Father's Day to all the men who show up to provide for their families, I hope you remember to enjoy spending time with your children this weekend as you have earned it. Don't let others rob you of YOUR time, they will still be there on Monday, but your children will continue to grow older every day whether you participate in their lives or not. Remember to show them you care by spending your time in ways YOU choose that create happiness. Be the example of balance you want them to experience now, as well as learn how to treat their off-time and their own children when those days come.That means you have to start recognizing the excuses you allow to make up your day, and on a deeper level, your character. Each day, you wake up with the freewill to choose every action you make, or disregard. Stop making excuses and start focusing on executing. If you want something to happen, make a plan you can follow that will make it achievable. The plan isn't meant to be the only way to obtain your success, but to serve as a reminder of the goal and possible checkpoints if you find yourself straying from your motivation and commitment before completion.Don't say you are going to do things you know you have no intention of ever doing, that only makes your word that much weaker and unreliable. Justifying your excuses won't get you any closer to actually accomplishing your goals, it only wastes your precious time. Allowing others to overpower your values in order to fit in is ingenuine to who you are and will wear you down to someone unrecognizable. YOU have to be the one to stand your ground when it comes to your beliefs. If they truly love you, they will accept you even if they do not agree with your values. If they choose not to support your decisions, then maybe it is best to do it without them involved. Commitments are hard enough without justification of all the ways you can cheat yourself. Remove those obstacles now if you really care about seeing the mission accomplished. QUIT CHEATING ON YOU. Separate yourself from the people who don't share your values of success and enthusiasm for betterment as a human being. Discover those excuses you keep making, face them head-on so that you can eradicate those shady justifications, and move on intentionally towards the goals you desire most.

June 13, 2026Episode 1314 min

Accounting For Your Legacy

Let's talk about the grace and forgiveness for things that aren't as big as they may seem to be when they occur. We all make mistakes and we can either let that mistake be the end of the impact, or we can allow our reactions to make an even bigger impact. Accountability is how we can learn to overcome our mistakes and create new healthy patterns we can rely on. Consistent execution is how we build that action of accountability into repeatable reliability. Accountability today creates a legacy tomorrow. Having a backup plan helps ensure the execution takes place regardless of any setbacks that may pop up in life. Remember though, actions speak louder than words. If you want to truly teach others, you have to do it that way for yourself first to prove success is possible for all. Make a plan you can execute on and stick to it. Or, know that if the day isn't rigid, it's okay to relax and give yourself grace in order to enjoy that much needed rest. Don't cast your unrealistic expectations onto others without having an intentional plan in place to ensure its success. Know that achievements aren't made without consistent effort and execution behind it. Live your life with solutions, erase the excuses, give grace to humanity, and lead by example. Be part of a community that doesn't just expect to be magically saved from all of life's problems, but willing to support each other with reciprocation when needed. We are all going through something, remember that before you so quickly cast judgment or blame. Show forgiveness when accidents happen and make a positive impact on other people you encounter. Feeding the hate mill is easy, take accountability and be the example of integrity you wish to see in other people, especially those little people who look up to you to teach them how to live life.

June 6, 2026Episode 1216 min

#12 Hittin' Home

It is in times of tragedy that we must connect with one another and renew faith in life and its greater purpose. With loss comes a deep necessity to support each other and lift spirits beyond the earthquake that is a challenged reality. Whether in times of celebration or grief, we must give comfort as a family would. Many times we think we are the ultimate teachers of those younger than ourselves, only to realize we are also learning simultaneously from them just as much. We avoid accepting certain lessons until we are forced to under drastic circumstances, forced to realize how much we took for granted before the lesson hit us so hard we have no other choice but to be grateful with hindsight. We doubt our faith and challenge our beliefs in order to make sense of what we know to be a natural order of life, questioning God's goodness and timing of darkened heartbreak, rather than fully submerging ourselves in the restorative waters of His divine power and light when we most need hope. We have to shift our perspective from staying focused on the spiral of night and remember the joy day brings, knowing there is a natural balance that must occur, yet is never absolute in one way or the other. Too often we see opportunity as some negative burden because we have allowed our perception to skew the positive reality right before our very eyes into something it truly is not. How selfish are we to sabotage our own thoughts and happiness when things happen differently than we were expecting? How often do we end up letting our "bad day" try to consume other people's good nature only so we can feel "right"? Is it better to be right or righteous? Seize the opportunities that sit in front of you today because you may not have the chance again tomorrow. Provide the profound experiences and make a positive impact on others you come in contact with in life. Comprehend the rippling effects you have on others when you act and communicate, especially to your children. Let them be free to be little, let them play with joyous hearts, let them remain innocent without your judgmental barking. Do the adult things you want to do and do it now, without constantly involving the children in the mess that is adulthood you have created and allowed for yourself. Better yet, go tell yourself how to grow up before you force them to do so and miss out on their own time to shine as kids.

May 23, 2026Episode 1114 min

Rights + Freedoms

When you are celebrating Memorial Day weekend, what is it that really comes to mind for you? Do you think more deeply than grilling out with your buddies and beers in the backyard? Maybe thank a veteran when you pay enough attention to your surroundings beyond your phone screen? Do you dwell on the losses of others who are no longer here and able to celebrate with you? How do you decide to live your day to your maximum potential based on the freedoms and rights you are still privileged to as a great American citizen? How many of those rights are constantly under attack by other people that may or may not still exist by Memorial Day next year? You have to stand for the values you believe in if you still want to live with them in the same place they always have been. Standing means sacrificing, day in and day out. Celebrating means honoring the sacrifices it took to still stand free today, able to even celebrate. We take it all for granted in our fast-paced society, the true meaning behind traditions. We forget what Memorial Day represents, not just as one individual who served and sacrificed like Veteran's Day is meant for, but to remember those who have given all in order to protect our rights here and now after they have gone in the name of the cause. It's a day to exercise the freedoms we still hold value in and maximize our lives by living freely yet remembering to move with purpose. Opportunities can present themselves as inconveniences to the ungrateful heart. You cannot let a spoiled moment ruin the lifestyle you have worked hard to maintain, unless you realize your lifestyle needs a change, in which case should not turn spoiled just because of the neighbors when you still have the freedom to fucking move away from the rot. Choose to move because you want to feel the liberty in it, not because someone told you to move. What are you willing to do in order to protect your beliefs? Become aware of the sacrifice that is needed in order to make freedom possible, and remember to honor it when you get to celebrate and complain about how unfair your life is. There's always somebody somewhere else that has it worse than you, so appreciate what you do have and fight for those things to remain untouched when they are challenged. Stand with maximum effort while you still have your rights or they will knock you down and take your freedoms from you. Better to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your children's rights so that they may know the freedoms you take for granted daily and carry on significance of sacrifice through your actions than to just roll over and let others have them because you were too soft to put up a fight when the time came for one.

May 9, 2026Episode 1016 min

Scale The Summit: Today

Once we start taking accountability, we can really focus on how to make our lives better one action at a time. We have to remain accountable in order to remain consistent and allow those single actions to compound into bigger accomplishments we are striving for. We cannot expect those one actions to be huge commitments or we will continue to struggle with the wonder of why things keep failing for us. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Smaller achievements being fulfilled over and over is the more realistic way of breaking down how to accomplish your goals. The small wins are what keep you optimistic and goal-oriented, fueling you through the tedious "how-to" stages in a way that truly allows you to arrive at your goal completed without giving up mid-way up the mountain. You can do anything you want in life, but you can't magically arrive at the end result without putting in the effort to get there, little by little, one day at a time.Are there specifics you can hone in on to help you visualize the actuality of the goal being accomplished? Set the date you'll go do the action you've been putting off, including a timeframe you can be there. Where will you see this aspiration become your reality? Set a location you know you will visit. These smaller goals serve as checkpoints along your greater pathway, in conjunction with your accountability that continues to fuel you to the next point, and the next, until the next point is the end point of the entire goal being finished. Prepare yourself to meet each checkpoint rather than focusing on how to see the bigger picture completed. Make your goals trackable and measurable so you can analyze the successes and failures that follow your actions, then you know which actions to repeat that create the success you desire and which ones to avoid that caused you to fall short. You have to take it one step at a time if you truly want to reach the top of the mountain.

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Stronger You = Greater Legacy

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