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Getting Stronger
by Justin Sharp
It’s never been easier to be weak, but it’s never been more rewarding to be strong. Strength is more than lifting weights and being tough– it’s the ability to do more with our lives. “Getting Stronger” is a library of life lessons and insights designed to help you improve your life through strength. Join host Justin Sharp to learn how to improve your health and habits to be the person you want to be. You can be proud of your body, control your attention, and have a deeper connection with others. The choice between strength and weakness is yours to make. Let’s get stronger, together.
Episodes
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Momentum?– Sharp Home Gyms Episode 4
Is this feeling a result of momentum or simply satisfaction from task completion? Over the past few weeks, I've made two major steps forward with Sharp Home Gyms. It feels like there are systems in place that will lead to success, but who knows if they will ultimately be effective? Sharp Home…
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Rethinking the Process– Sharp Home Gyms Episode 3
How do you build trust and reduce friction with potential customers? This is the question I explore in episode 3 of the Sharp Home Gyms series. Listen to learn about my thoughts on the value of consulting, specialization, and where I'm at with the business as the summer comes to an end. Sharp…
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Sharp Home Gyms Ep. 2– Overcoming Paralysis of the Analysis
Is it better to lay foundations slowly to hit the ground running, or get to work straight away? This is the question Justin explores in Episode 2 of the Sharp Home Gyms series. Expect to learn about navigating personality types, startup philosophy, and building trust with potential customers.…
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Getting Married At 22– How Marrying a Decade Before Most is Improving Lives
Why are my friends and I getting married almost a full decade sooner than most? I'm not sure, but it's making our lives better in a variety of ways. Listen to learn how! Chapters 00:00 The Early Marriage Phenomenon 01:15 Marriage Makes Life Simpler 04:15 Marriage Frees Up Mental Bandwidth 05:35...
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Growing Up In a Small Town– Recognizing the gifts of rural childhood and embracing the small town mindset
In this episode, Justin shares a recently delivered graduation speech about the dual nature of growing up in a small town. He explores the positive aspects, such as the value of community and personal agency, as well as the challenges, including limited opportunities and the risk of feeling...
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Starting A Business– Sharp Home Gym Consulting + Design Ep. 1
This is episode one of a series about starting Sharp Home Gym Consulting and Design. In it, I share a few critical assumptions that make me believe the business idea is viable. I also get into the nuts and bolts of what I hope to accomplish and why it matters. Stay tuned for more! Follow Sharp…
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Personal Agency– Lessons From Rural Upbringings
A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to listen to Ross McKnight answer questions from a group of college students who attend Oklahoma State University on the scholarship he created, of which I was one of them. His story got me thinking a lot about personal agency, which is kind of the supreme...
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Becky Fouard– A Realistic, Community-Based Approach to Fitness
In this conversation, Justin Sharp and Becky Fouard explore the transformative journey of fitness, discussing personal experiences, the importance of community, and the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasize the shift from focusing on appearance to performance, the role of...
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High Standards– How "Acting OCD" Can Be Your Biggest Superpower
Subscribe to the Training Program– Your first month is free!: CLICK HERE! You may have a grand goal or vision of how you want life to look. It can be hard to know where to start. It turns out there is a universal answer: We must do the little things right to get a shot at the big ones. This...
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The Iron Owl– How Prioritizing Fitness Will Make You Better At Your Job
Subscribe to the Training Program– Your first month is free!: CLICK HERE! Follow One of the ways fitness improves your life is by making you better at your job. This week's guest experiences this phenomenon first hand. Jared Collins is a high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at...
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Political Tension– Strategies to Navigate Media Madness and Focus on Reality
Subscribe to the Getting Stronger Training Program– Your first month is free! CLICK HERE! Whether you want to see it or not, politics is probably a big part of your social media feed. We live in a media environment that gives the impression that the world is burning, but looking around at…
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A New System– Breaking Down All Barriers Between You and Physical Training
GET THE TRAINING PROGRAM– Your first month is free! Physical training is the #1 way to improve your life. Unfortunately, you may not be training because you believe you do not have the correct equipment or skills– that is not true. I am offering you a tool that will get you training with zero...
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Wealth and Health– How To Take Advantage of Compounding Returns to Get Rich and Fit
One of the biggest traps we fall into when trying to get jacked, lose weight, earn money, etc is searching for secrets. It’s exciting to think that one piece of knowledge could unlock our dreams, but that is not how the world works. Searching for secrets distracts us from the real answer to big...
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Artificial Intelligence– Is AI Making Us Dumber?
A big component of strength is knowing the difference between tools that make life easier and tools that make life better. The tool that immediately comes to mind– because it is on everyone’s mind –is artificial intelligence. Like all tools, AI can be used for good, but we can also grow an...
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Ozempic– Everything You Need To Know In 15 Minutes
We’ve all heard of Ozempic, but how much do we really know about the drug that could change society? Are they safe? Are there side effects? Are they the cure for obesity? GLP-1s are only going to get more popular, so it’s important we know what they are, how they work, and what they’re going to…
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Nuance– The Importance of Understanding Complex Problems
Social media algorithms and a cultural knack for convenience have left us in a post-nuance world. Although blaming big problems on single causes and buying into quick fixes is easy, it rarely solves our problems. To find real, long-lasting solutions we need a nuanced understanding of the world...
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The Phone- Understanding Our Relationships with Smartphones and How They Evolved
The modern smartphone is a miracle device but it doesn’t come without downsides. Most of us are at least distracted, maybe anxious, and probably sleeping worse thanks to our phones. The key to alleviating our phone problem is understanding where it starts. This episode will help you learn how we...
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How to Own 2025– An Effective Annual Goal-Setting Method
Everyone should set goals and dream big at the start of each year. Unfortunately, about 90% of people fail to achieve their New Year's resolutions in the long term. Last year I discovered an annual goal-setting method that changed my life. It is called the North Star method, and I believe it has...
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"Weird Habits"– The Awkward Consequences of Lifestyle Changes
If you're trying to change your lifestyle, new habits may feel awkward and isolating. For many, loneliness is more than enough reason to revert to bad old habits– humans hate being alone. I believe the key to overcoming the awkward consequences of lifestyle change is simple. We must completely...
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Setting Numbers Aside
Everyone loves a good transformation story, but I don't think we (me included) do the best job of telling them. Some of the coolest times of my life have been when those around me have lost weight, turned their careers around, and got fit. Most of their stories are summarized in numbers and...
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How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Politics
The election is over, and I’ll say what everyone feels—thank God, and not because Donald Trump or any other individual candidate won. For months all we’ve heard about is politics. Almost every non-political podcast was infiltrated by election talk this fall. If your social circles are like mine...
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Reverse Progress
A few weeks ago I made the mistake of saying, "I can't remember the last time I was sick." I came to regret those words because the next day I came down with a nasty case of brain fog, fatigue, and respiratory infection. The sickness knocked me out for a week but did greater harm to the lifestyle...
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The Power of Controlling Your Perspective
Last Saturday afternoon I blew a tire. Everything went to hell in a handbasket when my friends and I discovered what happened. We ended up sitting on the side of the road for four hours because I wasn't prepared. After the issue was resolved, I told Maddie how awful I felt for making everyone sit...
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Value Your Time
Time is the most valuable resource we have. Choices about how we spend our time may be the most important choices we ever make. To make our time valuable, we have to stick to our priorities. I believe we all have something that lights us on fire and does good in the world. As people spending…
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The Only Way Out is Through
Throughout middle and high school, a narrative lived in my head. It said, “You aren’t athletic, so you can’t compete.” Failures in sports backed up the narrative. Eventually, I became convinced athletic competition wasn't my thing. A feud with sports became part of my identity. Last April I…
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Get Stronger on Labor Day
Last week, my biology lab professor announced we wouldn’t have lab this week due to Labor Day. It occurred to me we enjoy Labor Day weekend every year without understanding why. Labor Day is meant to celebrate workers' contributions to society through their toil. That contribution is massive, but...
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Why Motivation Won't Solve Your Problems
Motivation won't solve your problems. No matter how many Goggins or Jocko videos we watch, our motivation will come and go on its own. Fortunately, we don't need motivation to change our behavior. B.J. Fogg is a professor and founder of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. His research looks at how...
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The #1 Life Enrichment Strategy
Health and fitness is the #1 life enrichment strategy. Health in America is all about the absence of illness or impairment. We live our lives without thinking about health consequences until something goes wrong. When it does go wrong medicine fixes the symptoms with the marvels of modern...
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3x Fittest Teen in the World- Ty Jenkins
Ty Jenkins is the 3x Fittest Teen on Earth. In this conversation, Ty shares his fitness journey, motivations, and goals as a professional athlete. Ty is living proof of how strength can improve one's life. Show links: Ty's Instagram Supplements that make you stronger. Substack
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A Healthy Dose of Manual Labor
Less manual labor is seen as a marker of societal progress. We are doing less physical work than ever, but there are consequences to quitting the type of work humans have completed throughout history. This is a look at the physical and mental rewards of manual labor and the costs of the modern...
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Welcome to Getting Stronger
It’s never been easier to be weak, but it’s never been more rewarding to be strong. Strength is more than lifting weights and being tough– it’s the ability to do more with our lives. “Getting Stronger” is a library of life lessons and insights designed to help you improve your life through...
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Losing 200+ lbs, Running 100 miles, and Discovering True Living with Betsy Hartley
In this conversation with Betsy Hartley, we discuss her incredible journey of losing over 200 pounds, falling in love with running, and eventually running the Mountain Lake 100-mile ultramarathon. Along the way, she defied the expectations of doctors, friends, and modern culture. Betsy proves…
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America vs. England: Culture, Dining, and Alcohol
My friend Ashton is from Florence, Mississippi. Despite growing up in different parts of America we have similar views on social experiences and alcohol. We enjoy a beverage occasionally and recognize the value a few drinks can bring to a social gathering, but the college drinking culture in...
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Best Friends and Hard Times
Wedding reunions and the power of deep friendships forged through challenges. The best of friends come from the hardest of times. Subscribe to this episode to stay in the loop! Share it with a friend to bring them into the loop! Substack:...
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Most people work for a paycheck, but Karl works to help the farm. What would the world look like if everyone had Karl's eagerness to help? Please subscribe to Let's Get Real and share it with a friend you think would benefit from listening! Substack:...
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New York, Loneliness, and Living Life to the Fullest
Living life at a fast pace is a teacher of many things. This is the story of visiting New York City alone. Substack: https://justinsharp.substack.com/publish/post/145906455?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fscheduled
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Lessons From Ten Days in Peru
Survival, Shared Experiences, and Gratitude. These are my biggest takeaways from a ten-day study abroad in Peru. Check out the link below to see pictures from the experience! Substack: justinsharp.substack.com
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Chad Waldron
Appreciate those who have improved your life. This is the story of how my agriculture teacher, the late Chad Waldron, made a profound difference in mine. Substack: justinsharp.substack.com
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In the Arena
“30% of life is painful and difficult, the rest is awesome. When you get to the hard moment, know what to do so you can get back to the good stuff.” Doing challenging things will make your life better. This is the story of the best and most painful weekend of my life. Substack:...
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The Virtues and Vices of Routine
Routines are deeply engrained in our nature. They allow us to accomplish big goals and tasks, but routines are not all sunshine and rainbows. Substack: https://justinsharp.substack.com/
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Inspiration, Failure, and "Must Be Nice"
What do you think or say when you see a success story? Many of us let envy get the best of us and say, "Must be nice." What if that thought is holding us back from achieving our goals? Substack: justinsharp.substack.com Fogg Behavior Model: https://behaviormodel.org/
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Disconnection, Discomfort, and Achievement
How much is modern comfort and convenience holding you back? This is a story about leaving modern comforts behind to become motivated and inspired. Substack: justinsharp.substack.com Books: - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s never been easier to be weak, but it’s never been more rewarding to be strong. Strength is more than lifting weights and being tough– it’s the ability to do more with our lives. “Getting Stronger” is a library of life lessons and insights designed to help you improve your life through strength. Join host Justin Sharp to learn how to improve your health and habits to be the person you want to be. You can be proud of your body, control your attention, and have a deeper connection with others. The choice between strength and weakness is yours to make. Let’s get stronger, together.
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It’s never been easier to be weak, but it’s never been more rewarding to be strong. Strength is more than lifting weights and being tough– it’s the ability to do more with our lives. “Getting Stronger” is a library of life lessons and insights designed to help you improve your life through...
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