We're switching things up a bit. I'm the one in the hot seat being interviewed by the wonderful Adee Zukier (@adeezukier). In this episode I’ll be sharing a little bit more about myself, such as my life and family in New Roads, LA, how I overcame drug addiction, winning the CrossFit games, my morning routine, and life after CrossFit. My goal is to inspire as many people as possible and this episode is my chance to demonstrate how anyone can beat the struggles we’re all faced with in life. For me, it was drug addiction, a back injury, and an overwhelming fear of failure. For those of you looking to make a drastic change in your life to better yourself, just know that ANYTHING is possible once you put your mind to it. In this episode, I’ll be sharing a few things that have helped me along the way in hopes that it may also help you on your journey. Thanks for listening. Topics of discussion: [1:40] Growing up in New Roads, LA [3:30] Drug addiction [5:33] My rock bottom moment [9:27] Staying clean [11:25] How I found CrossFit [16:53] Winning the CrossFit Games [18:15] Dealing with Spondylolisthesis [23:25] Life after CrossFit [25:25] Going from Competing to Coaching [27:30] Taking a leap of faith [35:19] How I deal with the fear of failure [36:50] My morning routine [37:40] Meditation How to meditate – Sam Harris (YouTube) The HeadSpace App   [38:38] How to start good habits [40:05] Book recommendation: “The Perfect Day Formula” – Craig Ballantyne   If you LOVE this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes Brute higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram: @brute.strength