Battle Tested Podcast

Promoting awareness around addiction and recovery. As a podcast host I've been both addicted and convicted during my time on this Earth. I'm making it my mission to break free from the stigmas and labels associated with those who've made mistakes. By cultivating understanding, and sharing skills to cope with crisis many opportunities for growth can be developed.

CONTROVERSY

A controversial conversation about Christmas, the beliefs, and the betrayals. A time to celebrate and a time to consider changing.

12-24
11:06

SCRUPOLOUS

A brief discussion on how to become scrupulous in your life endeavors.

12-20
11:46

DUMB

A discussion why acting DUMB can make you SMART. Gifts, goals, and the goodness of what you're capable of.

11-30
09:58

TALK

A brief discussion about Self-Talk and how it can impact your ability to break free into a life of purpose and productivity. We shape our lives with what's said if we do nothing to change what's done!

11-25
10:00

SUPERHERO SYNDROME

The theory of superhero syndrome explained! A brief tale of commonalities clashed in a battle of addiction and incarceration. Do you believe in happy endings?

11-24
12:45

NEEDS

A breakdown of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how this model can bring perspective to motivational development.

11-23
07:34

FEAR

A discussion about fear and some tips to scare FEAR away from haunting your subconscious. what happens when you manifest negative thoughts? Nightmares get unveiled to expose the true weakness of FEAR.

11-17
15:00

CODEPENDENCY

A short rant about the codependency and how the initial phases of recovery can be plagued with toxic relationship hangovers.

11-11
11:21

BURNOUT

Random thoughts about Occupational burnout and how it can relate to developing a lifestyle of addiction. A guided breathing exercise at the tail end of the show to help alleviate stress and anxiety.

11-05
08:30

Peer Pressure

A Brief conversation about peer pressure and how it relates to addictive behaviors.

11-03
08:09

JUDGEMENT

A brief discussion about judgement being judged and judging others. How is judgement perceived for someone living with an addiction?

10-28
09:13

POTENTIAL

A short rant on embracing your limitless potential. Taking a holistic approach ( mind, body, sprit )with your personal wellness.

10-26
05:24

STRESS

A brief discussion about stress. Good stress vs. bad stress and identifying potential triggers that cause us to experience stress in our everyday life.

10-25
11:51

ADDICTION

A brief breakdown of the phases of addiction. Stream of thought facts, statistics, and dialogue.

10-24
15:36

SHAME

Unpacking the emotion baggage that comes with "Shame" and how it relates to the addicted mindset.

10-24
09:02

Love Abundantly

On this episode Coach Manny & Noah have a returning guest join us with and incredible story of connecting through the podcast and local community. Ashley talks about her quest and experience overcoming stress, anxiety, and depression in a natural way and how anyone can do the same with the right support and mindset.

05-13
01:13:29

Live with Intention, Die with ascension

On this episode the coaches decipher the perplexities of life before death. It's a subject we all must face and are aware of feeling whether we choose to accept it or not. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said "It is not length of life, but depth of life. The coaches lay down their perspective on this subject to expose the authenticity of this natural state of being.

05-01
49:30

Zombies or Dinosaurs

This episode dives deep into the aspect of being genuine. As the coaches kick around this topic the awkward tangents continues as they somehow discuss the possibilities of Jurassic park and a zombie apocalypse.

04-16
01:04:00

The Inner Conflict

On This episode Coach Bob and Noah have a conversation about the inner turmoil that torments us as we experience criticism from within. It's hard to avoid the conflict in an over socialized filtered society that lacks real connection. By sharing the raw and vulnerable moments we experience in life we can further our connection with one another to build both empathy and self-disclosure. Love will always be the key to bulldozing the barriers that keep us from living healthy and happy, but we must fist love ourselves. Show Art attributed by: Marquise Photography and designed by Coach Manny himself

04-05
30:43

B.M.I. (Bogus Measuring Instrument)

This coaches corner episode dissects the do's and don'ts about lofty old fitness trends and debates why not adapting with the environment can restrict both grow and potential.

03-26
56:07

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