My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Damon West. Damon West is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change, which Forbes’ listed in the “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.” The Coffee Bean message has inspired thousands. Damon’s clients include such companies as Walmart, AIG, Chick-fil-A, Southwest Airlines, and sports teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Timberwolves, Clemson, Alabama and Georgia. The U.S. Army has even incorporated the #BeACoffeeBean mindset into their resilience training. Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally. He is passionate about the Coffee Bean message and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too.Check out the episode to learn more about what it means to be a Coffee Bean, What his Mom told him he was not allowed to do before he went into prison, how he motivated himself to fight in prison, the importance of showing up for yourself regardless of circumstance, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:(These timestamps are based off of the audio only version of the episode.)3:09 What is your background and what is the coffee bean story? 13:09 When you were in prison, did you have hope that you would get out early for good behavior?19:28 How do you motivate yourself to go into a fight when you know you're going to get hurt?32:20 Damon's 3 Keys to getting closer to the best version of himself_____________________________Damon’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self:Spiritually - Meditate and PrayMentally - Be Careful of What You "Eat"Physically - Take Care of Your Body Because It's the Only One You've Got_____________________________Follow Damon on Social Media:Website: damonwest.orgInstagram: @damonwest7Facebook: Damon Joseph WestLinkedIn: Damon West_____________________________Try my favorite healthy dessert that satisfies my nightly sweet tooth. Guardian Angel has removed all the normal toxic ingredients in ice cream, and replaced them with healthy superfoods. Their product is revolutionary for the dessert industry. It’s keto/low carb, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and LOADED with powerhouse ingredients like bone broth protein, probiotics, multi-collagen, mct oil, and even vitamin C. You’re going to love it. Get a 10% discount by clicking on the link below and using code “bestyou” at checkout.https://gadesserts.wpengine.com/?ref=BESTYOU_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou