From Booze to Better: Todd Squires on Reclaiming Health and Honor

What happens when a man decides he’s done numbing out and ready to rise up? In this episode of Men of Influence, Tim Holloway sits down with Todd Squires, a high-performance coach and fitness-driven leader who left behind a life of casual drinking, emotional disconnection, and toxic self-talk. His journey from “weekend numbing” to weekday excellence offers a blueprint for any man ready to take back control of his body, mind, and mission. This episode is for the men who are tired of making excuses and ready to make progress. What You’ll Learn: How one step into a CrossFit gym triggered a full-body transformation—and changed Todd’s identity Why Todd didn’t focus on quitting alcohol (and what he replaced it with instead) The overlooked truth about fear: whether it’s fitness, friends, or fatherhood—your next level requires facing it How self-talk sabotage keeps men stuck—and how to reframe “should” into “can” and “because” A practical language upgrade to escape victimhood and reclaim your personal power Why stacking wins daily retrains your brain to seek progress, not problems The power of your Reticular Activating System (RAS) and how to program your mind to look for solutions instead of struggles Why “I deserve this” is one of the most dangerous justifications for addiction or apathy Don’t try to fix everything at once. Pick one small, winnable action and make it consistent. Stack that win. Reframe the story. Keep going. Momentum comes from movement. “Tracking became pressure—I had to learn to trust my body again.” Learn more about Tim through the following links: Facebook Podcasting group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices