Better U -- A Motivational Podcast
by Kolin Hayes
Better U is focused on changing the lives of every listener and guiding them to live a better life. Many people believe that where they are and what they have will never change. The goal of this podcast is to enlighten people to realize that no matter what they are going through, they can find joy in it. This podcast will feature the host, Kolin Hayes, along with many other people who have a proven track record of success. They will give techniques and ideas that listeners can take and implement into their own lives.
Episodes
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Ep. 165 -- MARSHMALLOW STUDY (re-air)
In this episode I revisit the topic of "delayed gratification" and talk about the famous marshmallow experiment that PROVED delayed gratification as a major factor towards success. In every single facet of life, the power and ability to delay gratification is very important. Being able to say NO…
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Ep. 164 -- TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF (re-air)
It is up to YOU to take control of your life. It is up to YOU to push yourself to reach where you want to go. You can have the best of the best coaches/connections/trainers in the world, but it is up to YOU to create the life you want. YOU have to put in the work. YOU have to train while no one…
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Ep. 163 -- COMMITMENT (re-air)
Are you committed to your dreams and ambitions? As Inky Johnson says, "Commitment is doing the things you said you would do long after the mood you have set them in is gone". No matter the weather, no matter the circumstances, are you willing to continue to do the things you said you were going…
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Ep. 162 -- NEW BEGINNINGS (re-air)
In this episode I share a conversation I had with someone about creating new beginnings in your life. This conversation sparked a light to create this episode. It does not matter where you come from, where you have been, or where you are headed. It is up to YOU to create new beginnings in your...
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Ep. 161 -- WHAT IS YOUR WHY? (re-air)
Your WHY is going to get you out of bed each morning. Your WHY is going to keep you going when you don't feel like it anymore. Your WHY is the reason you will get to your dreams & ambitions. What is your WHY? Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a…
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Ep. 160 -- IT IS ALL WORTH IT (re-air)
Hi all, sorry I have been posting re-airs, I have been super busy these last few weeks but don't worry, the original content will be coming back soon! In this episode I cover why it is all worth it. Stay the course & keep going. Everything will work out the way it will, but you MUST put in that...
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Ep. 159 -- DISCIPLINE (re-air)
Discipline is what is needed to take you from where you are, to where you want to be. You MUST be disciplined in your work to reach where you want to go! (I am out of town and do not have my recording equipment, sorry for the back to back re-airs, will be back next week with a fresh upload!) Make...
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Ep. 158 -- THE LONG GAME (re-air)
This is one of my top uploads recently so I wanted to re-air it. With so many new listeners each week, it is great to go back and talk about the old content. This episode really makes us think the long game. Too many short term mindset people and they will struggle to win. When you play the long...
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Ep. 157 -- YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS
In this short episode, I share a phrase that EVERYONE needs to hear. Maybe you have never heard this before and it is holding you back from the life you are destined to live. Maybe you are second guessing if someone else believes in you. Well guess what, I DO! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social...
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Ep. 156 -- PERCEPTION
In life, we live up to the perception that we think other people think about us. When we fall into that trap, we will never win. We will always fail because our minds will tell us we are not good enough. We HAVE to live the life we want for ourselves. We HAVE to live our life without trying to...
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Ep. 155 -- TAKE ACTION
All the things we want in life are on the other side of action. Listening to this podcast is great. Reading motivational books is great. But we will NEVER get to live out our dreams until we take action. This episode is a wake up call for you to take action today on your dreams. You will be one...
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Ep. 154 -- GOOD vs. BETTER
In this episode I share a power quote by David Goggins. This quote challenges us to decide for OUR LIFE how we want it to be. It challenges us to choose between living a good life or a better life. Pain and suffering will always be there, so it is up to you to decide how you react and control to...
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Ep. 153 -- JUST DO YOU
In this episode (more like a rant), I talk about how we will face hate and jealousy when we are working to better ourselves in this life. People will hate on our dreams and hate on our ambitions. People will throw jealousy at you because they don't have the courage to chase their dreams. Can't…
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Ep. 152 -- TIME TO LIVE
In this life we aren't here to just exist. We aren't here to just be comfortable every day without any dreams or ambitions in our lives. We were placed on this Earth to shoot for our passions and ambitions. Work to create the life that we want to live. Find that burning desire in our life and…
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Ep. 151 -- RESIST THE URGE TO CRITICIZE
In this episode I share an excerpt from the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" that explains the importance of not criticizing. We can give criticism when asked for it, but unwarranted criticism only brings negative energy into our life and those around us. We need to RESIST the urge to criticize...
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Ep. 150 -- AVOID WEATHERPROOFING
In this episode I share a powerful chapter in the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" that explains why we need to avoid weatherproofing. Why it is up to US to avoid the negative mindset that will drag our lives down. Why it is up to US to see the good and the positive things that are happening in...
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Ep. 149 -- FOCUS ON WHAT WE HAVE
In this episode I share the POWER of focusing on what we HAVE instead of what we want. The realization that our life will be happier when we are grateful for the things we have, rather than focusing on the things we don't have! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this...
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Ep. 148 -- THE COFFEE BEAN
In this episode I share a powerful story about our reactions to adversity! When faced with adversity, we have the choice of how we react. We can be a potato, we can be an egg, or we can be a coffee bean. It is up to US to decide for our lives. Which one are you going to be? Make sure to FOLLOW us...
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Ep. 147 -- THE HANDS IN LIFE
In this episode I share a powerful realization that it is LESS about the cards we are dealt in life, and MORE about HOW we play those cards we are dealt in life! See, once we understand that we cannot change the cards we are dealt, but we can change HOW we play those cards we are dealt! That is a...
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Ep. 146 -- LEAVING A LEGACY
To leave a legacy in life, it is LESS about what we say and what we do. It is MORE about how we make people feel. With our words, with our actions, HOW do we make people feel. That is the true test of leaving a legacy in this life! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE…
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Ep. 145 -- CHINESE BAMBOO TREE 2.0
In this episode I share a POWERFUL story on the importance of faith and believing in yourself. The understanding that in due time, when you continue to work, things will come your way. And when those things come your way, they happen quickly, just like the Chinese Bamboo Tree! Make sure to FOLLOW...
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Ep. 144 -- TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF
It is up to YOU to take control of your life. It is up to YOU to push yourself to reach where you want to go. You can have the best of the best coaches/connections/trainers in the world, but it is up to YOU to create the life you want. YOU have to put in the work. YOU have to train while no one…
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Ep. 143 -- DELAYED GRATIFICATION 2.0
In this episode I talk more on the POWER of delaying gratification. I talk more on WHY it is necessary to have this skill. Being able to say NO to things today, for a greater payoff later is the essence of delayed gratification. It isn't easy, but it is worth it! Make sure to FOLLOW us on all...
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Ep. 142 -- FACEBOOK POST
In this episode I share a Facebook post that I put out a few days ago. I wanted to shed more light on the POWER of believing in yourself. I wanted to share the idea that WE ONLY GET ONE LIFE. I wanted to share my thoughts on bettering each person that I come across. That is why I created this...
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Ep. 141 -- BOLD
In this episode I share my word for 2021. That word is BOLD. I want to live this year, and every year being BOLD! Bold in ALL aspects of my life. Bold in every possible way! Being BOLD will attract many things in my life, and I share those with you! What is your word of the year? Make sure to...
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Ep. 140 -- IT WILL NEVER BE JUST RIGHT
In this episode I share a powerful story that encompasses the idea that it will never be just right. The timing will never be just right. It will never be perfect. It is up to US to take action TODAY on our dreams and our ambitions. That "perfect" time will never happen. Because we know that…
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Ep. 139 -- COMPLAINING
In this episode I share a POWERFUL message on complaining. The idea that just complaining isn't going to solve your problems. If you complain, bring along solutions to the problem. Come up with ideas on HOW to solve the issue at hand. Complaining over and over and over again does no good for you…
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Ep 138 -- YOUR CHOICE
In this episode I share a POWERFUL quote from David Goggins. Every morning we have a choice in our lives, and that choice will either positively or negatively affect our lives. It is up to US to make that choice. It is up to US to decide how we want to se the tone for our day. Make the right...
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Ep. 137 -- PLAY THE LONG GAME
In this episode I share a powerful quote that reminds us to PLAY THE LONG GAME! Do not let one year of not reaching your goals cause you to quit. We will underestimate what we can do in 10 years when we don't give up and don't quit! When 2021 is up, don't say you are done. This is just year 1 of...
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Ep. 136 -- SURRENDER TO THIS FACT
In this episode I share a common theme on this podcast, LIFE ISN'T FAIR. The good news? Since life isn't fair, we are ABLE to live out our dreams. We are ABLE to change our circumstances in life. BECAUSE life isn't fair, these things are possible. The sobering truth is life will never be fair…
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Ep. 135 -- THE MARATHON
In this episode I share about the marathon I ran last week and how I used the time during my run to think and reflect on all the episodes I have recorded. I talk about WHY I enjoy motivation and why it is IMPERATIVE to understand that we are not our thoughts, rather we are just the observer of...
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Ep. 134 -- IT IS WORTH IT
In this episode I dive in deeper about my favorite saying on this podcast: "I am not telling you it is going to be easy, but I am telling you it is going to be worth it"! In life, it will NOT be easy to work towards our dreams and our ambitions, BUT it will be worth it! When the going gets tough,...
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Ep. 133 -- IT IS UP TO YOU
In this short episode I share a quote that reads "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink". This is important to understand because it is up to YOU to take action in your life. It is up to YOU to take initiative in your life. You can have the best coaches, staff, fans, or...
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Ep. 132 -- POWER OF DISCIPLINE
Discipline is the bridge between your goals and your accomplishments. In this episode I share a story about Phil Mickelson and how he uses the POWER of discipline to better his golf game! It is up to YOU to discipline yourself to better your life and reach your dreams! What are you waiting for?...
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Ep. 131 -- WHEN FACED WITH DEATH
In this episode, I share a POWERFUL story from a listener. A story that reminds us that life is a blessing, life is beautiful, life is to be lived. Nicole sent me her story and I wanted to share it on the podcast. When faced with death, Nicole was able to work on herself to find true JOY and...
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Ep. 130 -- POWER OF THINKING BIG
In this episode, I share a story that shows the IMPORTANCE of thinking big in our lives. The POWER of thinking big and how much that positively effects our lives! I share a story excerpt from the book "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz! When you understand the POWER of thinking big in...
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Ep.129 -- CARDS WE ARE DEALT
It does not matter the cards we are dealt in life, rather it matters HOW WE PLAY those cards that will define our lives. It is up to US to not dwell on our cards, but to make decisions to win with the cards we have. It does not matter if we have a 2 and a 5, but it is how we play that 2 and that…
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Ep. 128 -- NEW BEGINNINGS
In this episode I share a conversation I had with someone about creating new beginnings in your life. This conversation sparked a light to create this episode. It does not matter where you come from, where you have been, or where you are headed. It is up to YOU to create new beginnings in your...
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Ep. 127 -- WHAT IS YOUR WHY?
In life, you are going to face hardships. In life, you are going to face trials. In life, you are going to face roadblocks. BUT it is up to you to decide what is your WHY! Your WHY will help you push through those tough times. Your WHY is going to keep you on track. Your WHY is going to give you…
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Ep. 126 -- WHO IS YOUR COMPETITION?
In life, our TRUE competition is ourselves. Your competition is YOU. My competition is ME. WE are our own competition. We must strive to compete against ourselves and be better than who WE were yesterday! Society thinks our competition is other people, but our TRUE competition is ourselves! Make...
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Ep. 125 -- IT IS OKAY TO FAIL
It is OKAY to fail, it is just NOT okay to give up! In life, every one fails... and it is not fun to fail.. BUT it is inevitable. Instead of quitting once you fail, you must be able to go back and LEARN from the failures. Become better from the lessons that failure teaches you. HOWEVER, you must...
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Ep. 124 -- EVERY DAY THIS HAPPENS
In this episode I share a simple saying, that can ring true for everyone in this life. "Everyday you either get better or worse, but you never stay the same". What are you going to do in YOUR life to get better? Whether that is relationally, socially, or personally, it is up to YOU to get better!...
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Ep. 123 -- COMPOUND INTEREST
In this episode I share the importance of understanding compound interest and how it is pivotal in our life for bettering ourselves every day! Compound interest can be called the 8th Wonder of the World by some! If you can delay gratification, compound interest can help you achieve some of your...
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Ep. 122 -- THE CHINESE BAMBOO TREE
In this episode I revisit one of my favorite stories on patience and faith! The Chinese Bamboo Tree tells a great story that teaches us to keep our faith even with not being able to see the results! If we continue to keep that faith and stay patient, then eventually our work will come to…
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Ep. 121 -- ELEPHANT OR DOG?
In this episode I revisit a story that I did early on. The pregnant elephant vs the pregnant dog. This story teaches us to not be envious when others are succeeding. Do not be jealous when others are making strides. RATHER, we need to cheer them on, but know that what WE are doing is bigger than...
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Ep. 120 -- THE BOULDER IN THE ROAD
When there are hardships and obstacles in our lives, it is up to US to face them. We must be willing to take those and realize they are opportunities for us to improve our circumstances. I share a story about the boulder in the road and how it is IMPERATIVE to our lives that we face those…
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Ep. 119 -- ARE YOU AN ELEPHANT??
In this episode I share a story about how belief in yourself is VERY important and how your mindset can be holding you back! What rope in your life is easily broken, yet your mindset is holding you back? Make sure to FOLLOW us on all social media @BetterUShow, SHARE this podcast with a friend or…
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Ep. 118 -- JUST GO!
You have woken up, NOW IT IS TIME TO GO! Start TODAY on making your dreams and ambitions come true. Start TODAY on chasing what it is you want to do in this life. Motivate YOURSELF TODAY to get started. Last week, I called you out to WAKE UP, this week I call you out to GO! Start today on making...
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Ep. 117 -- WAKE UP!
Ladies and Gentlemen, WAKE UP! We get one life on this Earth. 400 Trillion to 1 odds of being here. I don't want us to just exist in this life. I want us to LIVE LIVE LIVE. Chase your dreams, chase your ambitions, do the things you want to do in this life. No matter your age, no matter your...
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Ep. 116 -- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
At the end of the day, YOU have to believe in yourself. YOU have got to want it. YOU have to push through the pain and hardships. It is not about your friends or family or coaches believing in you. It is about YOU believing in YOURSELF so that you can reach the places that you want to be in. When...
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Better U is focused on changing the lives of every listener and guiding them to live a better life. Many people believe that where they are and what they have will never change. The goal of this podcast is to enlighten people to realize that no matter what they are going through, they can find joy in it. This podcast will feature the host, Kolin Hayes, along with many other people who have a proven track record of success. They will give techniques and ideas that listeners can take and implement into their own lives.
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