The Impossible Podcast

All links: https://impossibleperformance.com/Some people survive the day that changes everything; a rare few decide, in hindsight, that it was the best day they ever had.At six years old, on a crisp and windy morning at a fun run, Sydney was standing exactly where her mother told her to wait when a race banner caught the wind and came down on her foot. Twenty-one surgeries, compartment syndrome, and four months in the hospital later, the decision was made that would define her life. She does not tell this as a tragedy; she tells it as the luckiest day she has known, because the banner missed her head, she kept her life, and in the loss she found a Purpose she is certain she would never have discovered otherwise.What she built from there is staggering: a Paralympic sprinter at seventeen, an American record holder, a Stanford bioengineer bound for Oxford and then medical school, with the aim of becoming the orthopedic surgeon she never had — one who is also an amputee. Along the way she and Matt trade hard-won lessons on being your own advocate in a system that too often talks past the patient; on the myth of the limitation you accept before you ever test it; and on the strange, uncomfortable courage it takes to rest when every instinct says push. As their shirt reads: Limitations do not exist; almost all of them are chosen before they are ever hit.Who's to say whether you can or cannot; but you can know, for a fact, that you can try.Shared in her own words; personal medical experiences and decisions are her account, not medical advice.With guest Sydney Barta · IG @sydney.barta 🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceIG @impossible.performance · www.impossibleperformance.com❤️‍🔥Support the show

The Story You Think Doesn't Matter Is the One Someone Needs to HearA story untold is just potential energy at rest; the moment you tell it, that energy is released, and it never stops.In this one, Matt and Austin step back from the guests and talk about the thing underneath all of it: the power of a Story. Why sharing yours is one of the most cathartic acts there is; why three and a half years and thousands of hours at these microphones became the closest thing either of us has had to therapy; and why the story you're most convinced is insignificant is very likely the exact one somebody out there needs in order to take their first step. We get into the physics of it, honestly: a mug at rest holds potential energy until it's pushed off the table; a story works the same way, except once the kinetic energy is released, it keeps moving, keeps landing, forever. It's why a story like Ginger's still reaches people years later, though she's no longer with us; her story is still being told, still doing good.The Potential your story holds is your responsibility. You don't have to start a podcast; maybe you share it with a stranger in a cafe, or one close friend. But in whatever way feels good and true to you, telling it is what converts that potential into impact; on your community, on the people you love, and on the legacy you leave the ones who come after you. And it is the one asset no AI will ever replace: the story of a human life.Your passion is built from your story; your Purpose grows from your passion; and your impact grows from there. It all starts with telling it.The Impossible app is nearly live (built on our exact process across all four Domains of Performance); the link will be in the show notes and comments the moment it goes.🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceJoin our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://impossibleperformance.com/appSupport the show

From Addiction and a Stroke to One of the Strongest Adaptive Lifters AliveShe was broken all the way down; then she decided the story was hers to write.Arlyn Smith returns to the podcast after years away, now one of the strongest female adaptive lifters in the world and fresh off the USPC ParaNationals. Her road here ran through addiction, a stroke, ataxia, and profound battles with her mental health; and the turn came when she stopped letting anyone else define her and claimed her own narrative. This conversation is a masterclass in the Impossible mindset: why you have to hold unruly Faith in your own Potential; why the gift was never the 500-pound squat but the individual it builds; why all pain is relative, so your hardest thing counts as much as anyone's; and why the antidote to the hardship you didn't choose is the hardship you choose, on purpose, on a regular basis.And a reframe on fear worth the whole episode: stop trying to make fear disappear. Emotion isn't good or bad; it's your humanity speaking. Build peace within it, and aim it at something worth becoming. Nothing you've survived was wasted; it's the proof of what you can survive next.Make your worldview small; move forward, one manageable task at a time; and foster unruly faith in the impossible version of yourself waiting on the other side of the challenge.Arlyn's story is shared in her own words; not medical advice. If you're struggling: the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7, and eating-disorder support is available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.Arlyn is now a coach on the Impossible app (NASM CPT, adaptive and Parkinson's specializations); her landing page and our new "Limitations Do Not Exist" apparel are linked below.Follow us: @impossible.performance · www.impossibleperformance.com🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible Performance❤️‍🔥Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://impossibleperformance.com/appSupport the show

A Chemo Drug Nearly Killed Me; Then My Doctor Told Me to Take It AgainResiliency is not never getting hit; it is how fast you return to baseline.One minute into an infusion, a chemo drug closed my airways without my consent; Matt hit the red button, the room filled with ten people, and IV Benadryl pulled me back. Thirty minutes later my oncologist sat down beside me, calm and direct, and told me the recommendation was to take that same drug again, the whole remaining dose, three more times. I stared out at the maples in that courtyard and met the person I had to become in that chair. This episode is what was running through my mind: Nietzsche's passive versus active nihilism, the weight you choose to carry up the mountain, and the flamethrower you take to the baggage that has no business coming with you.Because the Standard was never just to better myself; it is to better those around me. That is the overman, and that is the work. I am nineteen months into remission now, and the lesson holds: feel the emotions fully, refuse to let them run you, and return to baseline. That is resiliency, and it is a skill you can build.You have the same choice in your own chair; face the mountain, and climb.Shared in my own words; not medical advice.Follow us: @impossible.performance · www.impossibleperformance.com🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceJoin our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

I Was Just Diagnosed With Cancer for the Second TimeTwelve years ago, cancer built the man I became; last Friday, it returned.In 2013, at eighteen, Ewing sarcoma took my leg and very nearly took my life; it also built the Be Impossible mindset from the ground up. I learned that you do not beat the impossible by staring at the mountain; you become, one ordinary day at a time, the version of yourself who can. That skill: building peace within fear rather than escaping it, is the one that carries me now, because I have heard those words again. Renal cell carcinoma, caught early, stage one. Good odds, and I am thankful for them; and still that same fear, that same reckoning with how precious and how brief our time truly is.I am sharing all of it here, in real time: the diagnosis, the prognosis, the reawakening to the beauty we go blind to, and, at the close, the most personal thing I have ever spoken aloud, an experience from that first battle that I was never certain I would tell. Not to convince you of anything, but to live out, plainly, what it means to be Impossible. Your potential is your responsibility; so is mine.If this reaches you in your own dark hour, that is the entire Purpose of it. Shared in my own words; not medical advice. Please help us carry the message: share this episode with one person who needs it.Follow us: @impossible.performance · www.impossibleperformance.com🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible Performance❤️‍🔥Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

He knew before his chest hit the floor that he was going to be alright.Paul Oneid has built a life out of walking into rooms where he does not belong yet. A Canadian kid with no football background trying to coach Division I athletes; a lifter stepping into a gym holding four of the strongest men on earth; a coach who saved twelve thousand dollars to work three months for free. In this conversation he traces the whole arc: the burnout that ended his collegiate career, the mother's line that convinced him to bet on himself, and the meet where a third-attempt squat tore both quads and fractured both kneecaps.But the recovery is where the real teaching lives. Six weeks unable to care for himself; an ego dismantled entirely; and the lesson underneath it, that he was deserving of the love he was being given. From there the conversation opens into the questions Paul builds his coaching on: who are you if you cannot use your work, your hobbies, your faith, or your family to answer; why an identity attached to anything external is fragile; how self-efficacy is actually built, one manufactured win at a time; and the moment he asks Matt to objectively define success, and the silence that follows.Stop looking for answers. Start learning to ask better questions.🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible Performance0:00 Robert Greene on vocation, and why this conversation2:12 From basketball to football to a torn meniscus3:44 Saving $12,000 to intern for free in Florida6:38 15 teams, 600 athletes, and 120 hours of overtime7:43 Burnout, and quitting coaching for a "real job"8:04 Learning to talk to people, not just athletes9:01 "Bet on yourself"; the call to his mother11:20 "Why would they listen to a guy who never played?"13:23 Walking into a gym with four world number ones17:28 The third attempt that tore both quads18:33 Rehab, and a bodybuilding win 13 months later20:48 The arc of identity, from parents to friends to work22:16 Who are you without your job, faith, or family?23:20 "Doing hard things is easy"; so what's underneath it?25:13 Hardship you choose vs. hardship that chooses you26:39 A GI bleed at 1 AM, and driving himself to the ER31:34 Uncompromised acceptance35:08 Being a burden, and losing every bit of ego36:16 "You are deserving of the love you're getting"46:37 Sliding vs. deciding, in relationships and in life54:46 Chasing achievement because it felt like love56:06 Identity versus outcome, and full effort59:15 Sisyphus is smiling; the next mountain1:03:06 Bandura, micro wins, and building self-efficacy1:04:19 The runway of progression, applied to nutrition1:10:16 Becoming someone who could beat cancer1:12:19 Curtis, the 500lb squat, and the message that made him mad1:20:45 Priorities you can never invert1:22:58 Satisficing: optimize, don't maximize1:37:01 "Throwing darts at no dartboard"1:42:41 Defining success, and going to bed saying yes1:43:46 Raising the bar; asking better questionsSupport the show

Some people are broken by the storm; a Powerhouse is the one it cannot stop.Kaitlyn Kenna grew up watching her father vanish into opioid addiction: the doctor-hopping, the withdrawals, the eviction, the slow erasure of the man he used to be. In college she fought a battle of her own and is still winning it today. Out of all of it came a refusal to lie: to herself first, then to everyone who follows her. She built a coaching practice, the Powerhouse Mentality podcast, and a following grounded in one rare thing online: brutal honesty.We get into what the opioid epidemic really did to good people; why an eating disorder is about Control long before it is about food; how to read fitness content without being fear-mongered into fear; the Standard that makes you chase a single pea across a hotel floor; and yes, the honest truth about energy drinks, ranked. This is challenge turned into Purpose, in her own words.Your Potential is your responsibility; hers became a mission.Shared in her own words; not medical advice. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, support is available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.Follow Kaitlyn: @kaitlynkennafitness · @thepowerhousejournal · The Powerhouse Mentality podcast Follow us: @impossible.performance · www.impossibleperformance.com🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceSupport the show

Why Experiencing Another Culture Might Be the Antidote to a Chaotic WorldTwo farmers on an Italian mountain could have walked right by; they didn't.In this solo episode, Austin takes the long way through a simple idea: that beneath every border, accent, and unfamiliar meal, we are all still human, born in different places. From four broke Americans stuck on a rock beneath Mount Vesuvius, to a week of discipline in an Edinburgh coffee shop, to a shared love of Salt Lake City traded across the counter with a shopkeeper in a Scottish town of four hundred; these are the small moments that dissolve the assumptions we carry before we ever arrive.The through-line is a Standard worth adopting: go with an open mind and an empty stomach, and dig in. Not to forsake your own culture, but to let it be sharpened against another; because one meal in five becomes a favorite you never knew existed, and a smaller bite is always better than no bite at all. In a world with no shortage of chaos, Austin makes the case that part of the antidote is closer than it looks; a plane ticket, a conversation, a willingness to be changed for the good.You do not need the whole world at once; you need the willingness to take the first bite.🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceJoin our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Doctors Told My Parents I Wouldn't Survive the Night.One physician refused to give up; that single decision is why this story exists.On what should have been a final dose, the treatment meant to save him turned: sepsis, then septic shock, then organ by organ giving way. His parents were asked to prepare for a goodbye. And in that room, where the Standard had already been lowered to mere survival, one doctor decided survival was not enough to surrender to.What followed was not a miracle handed down; it was a narrative reclaimed. The prognosis said never walk, never reason, never return; he chose to author a different story, and then spent years proving it true. This is what it looks like to refuse the limits placed on a life: not a denial of the darkness, but the decision to build, from inside it, an individual capable of the Impossible.The night did not get the final word; the Purpose did.Shared in his own words; not medical advice.🎧 The Impossible Podcast | Impossible PerformanceJoin our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:1 Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Welcome to The Impossible!Organic gardening Isn't a trend for him, It's how he protects his Family. Brian Heller has been surrounded by the warmth and responsibility of having and maintaining a home garden. Now we hear how he has turned this garden into a service for teaching the community on how to do better for themselves and their loved ones. Fruits and vegetables can be a plentiful within the markets, but growing in your backyard can make the whole experience that much sweeter!Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Welcome to The Impossible!Today, Austin is sharing some of his thoughts on the power and importance of Movement. Movement of the body, and what that can do as it percolates through the other domains of performance. Let us think for a moment, what we could all do for ourselves, and for other, within the school of movement. Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. This is one of them.In this episode of The Impossible Podcast, we sit down with Mikayla, a woman whose path to motherhood was anything but simple. After fighting through multiple failed attempts to get pregnant, she finally received the news she'd been praying for. Then, just two weeks later, everything changed: a breast cancer diagnosis.What followed was a fight on two fronts — undergoing chemotherapy while carrying her child, holding onto hope while facing the unknown. Her baby was born healthy, a victory she doesn't take for granted. But her story didn't end there. After relapsing twice, she now sits in one of the hardest places imaginable: deciding whether to undergo chemotherapy again.This conversation is about resilience, motherhood, fear, faith, and what it means to keep choosing to fight when there are no easy answers. Whatever you're facing today, we hope her courage reminds you of your own.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share with someone who needs it.#TheImpossiblePodcast #ImpossiblePerformance #Resilience #CancerSurvivor #MotherhoodJoin our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Welcome to The Impossible!Almost 17 months into remission, Austin has been yearning for this checkup. Not only to answer the question of "Has it come back"? But also, to allow him peace with moving forward in life. We discuss here how my mind has been whirling around of recent, with this scan on the horizon. Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Being from a small town in Ohio, some can allow this fact to slow them or stop them from pursuing their goals of reaching their potential. Liz Strong is a prime example of pursuing those goals, of which can propel you to the many stages of life. Or in this case, to the stages of OCB Bikini professional competitions. We find out what is the driver of her success, and the calling of returning home with the knowledge and purpose to help those back home. Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleFollow Liz on Instagram: lyz_strong Follow Matt on Instagram: impossible_performanceFollow Austin on Instagram: austin_strengthSupport the show

You have built that Impossible self: forged from the time facing adversity and enduring the suffering. Now you need to focus that pathway towards achieving those goals of which drive you towards a brighter future. How are you able to determine what pathway will serve you best? Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

Lore would say that we came from the mists of trails and tribulations. A pathway of which led us to becoming Impossible through the fire and flame. Within the crucibles of life and its' challenging potentials: We are doing that of which we knew needed to be done. Matthew and Austin are offering a coaching program, to those who are called to pursuing the Impossible. And today, Austin shares just one of many examples as to how and why we knew that Doing the Impossible, by Being Impossible, was the path required for his service to all. So join us on Skool.com to find out more about our coaching program, to see how far you are willing to pursue your potential, to pursue Your Impossible!Join our FREE Online Community to learn more about out Message ❤️‍🔥: https://www.skool.com/the-orion-collective-8700For 1:Performance Coaching, click this Link 🏆: https://www.skool.com/impossibleSupport the show

In this episode of The Impossible Podcast, Canadian police officer Jesse David shares his raw, unfiltered journey from a devastating farm accident to becoming an amputee who returned to full patrol duty.On July 25, 2022, a routine day on the family farm turned into a fight for survival when Jesse received a brutal compound fracture and severe infection. Jesse dragged himself 400 yards through a wheat field while bleeding out, endured multiple surgeries, the difficult decision for amputation, and a grueling recovery marked by depression, phantom pain, suicidal thoughts, and opiate dependency.Yet through relentless work on mindset, progressive prosthetic training, and an unbreakable commitment to performance, he returned to police work in just seven months—completing fitness tests, chasing suspects on his first shift, and strategically using his prosthetic in arrests to de-escalate situations and inspire hope.Jesse’s story is a masterclass in self-leadership, self-forgiveness, mental health, resilience, and turning profound loss into purpose. He now dedicates himself to supporting other amputees with inspiration and practical guidance.If you are navigating adversity, rebuilding after loss, or pushing toward your own impossible goals, this episode will ignite the fire you need to keep moving forward.Thank you for listening—and as always… Be Impossible!Join our online community for 1:1 coaching, exclusive podcast insights, and live Q&As:https://www.skool.com/impossible/aboutSUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 so you never miss an episode that pushes you to do the impossible.Follow on Instagram:@impossible.performance@austin_strength@rissmullenAll Impossible Performance links: https://aaafairbenefit.com/u/impossible.performance?ref=54837868Support the show

After years as a traveling technician living out of hotels and battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma—including a bone marrow transplant—Austin finally steps into his first real home in Columbus, Ohio. In this heartfelt episode of The Impossible Podcast, Riss and Austin reflect on the gratitude, confidence, and emotional power of new beginnings after overcoming massive life challenges.From relying on family during treatment to building roots, stability, and a creative studio space, this conversation explores what it means to transition from survival mode to thriving—with purpose, community, and unstoppable momentum. If you’re navigating change, seeking inspiration after hardship, or ready to claim your next chapter, this story will give you the tools you need to start writing your new Story.Thank you for listening—and as always… Be Impossible!Join our online community for 1:1 growth, exclusive podcast insights, and live Q&As:https://www.skool.com/impossible/aboutSUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 so you never miss an episode that pushes you to do the impossible.Follow on Instagram:@impossible.performance@austin_strength@rissmullenAll Impossible Performance links: https://aaafairbenefit.com/u/impossible.performance?ref=54837868Support the show

Join our Online Community here for 1:1 Growth and Podcast exclusives: https://aaafairbenefit.com/p/impossible?ref=54837868In this episode, Matt and Austin sit down with Bella Mohn, who was left paralyzed from the waist down at age 18 following a routine heart ablation surgery. What started as a shocking medical mystery became the catalyst for one of the most inspiring stories of resilience, mindset, and human potential you will hear.Bella opens up about the initial shock, depression, and suicidal thoughts that followed her paralysis, how she refused to let it define her, and the daily practices that pulled her forward. From discovering adaptive sports like sled hockey and hand cycling, to standing for over two minutes using new exoskeleton technology, Bella shares the raw truth about rebuilding her life, finding community, and creating Purpose from that Pain.If you’ve ever faced a challenge that felt truly impossible—whether it’s chronic illness, loss, or any major life setback—this conversation will give you the tools and motivation to keep moving forward.Bella’s story proves that being paralyzed doesn’t mean powerless. It’s about reclaiming control, embracing the process, and Being Impossible—one determined step at a time.And one thing is for certain…Bella WILL Walk Again.SUBSCRIBE and hit that 🔔 so you never miss an episode!Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...Join our Online Community for 1:1 Growth and key Podcast Insights: https://www.skool.com/impossible/aboutFollow Bella’s journey on ALL platforms:  @bellawillwalkagain  Follow us on IG:@impossible.performance @austin_strength@rissmullenAll Impossible Performance Links: https://aaafairbenefit.com/u/impossible.performance?ref=54837868Support the show

The uncomfortable truth about real growth: you must sacrifice who you are today to become the Impossible version of yourself tomorrow.In episode, host Matt, Austin, and Riss have a raw conversation on the identity death required for true transformation. They unpack why letting go of your current habits, comfort zones, and familiar self is non-negotiable — through sobriety journeys filled with relapses and recommitment, battling cancer, and rebuilding after divorce.You will learn:• How to exit the terrifying “waiting room” phase before decisive action• Push vs. pull motivation — and why chasing your future self beats running from your past• How burning down the old identity (like a forest fire) creates space for new strength and renewal• Real stories of radical change that prove sacrifice builds unbreakable resilienceIf you feel stuck, and want real change, but fear the cost — this episode delivers the courage and clarity to move forward.What part of your old self are you ready to sacrifice? Let us know in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Your story could be someone else’s breakthrough.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...Join our Online Community for 1:1 Growth and key Podcast Insights: https://www.skool.com/impossible/aboutFollow us on IG:@impossible.performance @austin_strength@rissmullenAll Impossible Performance Links: https://aaafairbenefit.com/u/impossible.performance?ref=54837868Support the show

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Caudill, founder and CEO of BattleFlow Nootropics, Air Force Veteran, and new father, to explore how the deepest pain can forge the strongest Purpose.Zach discusses the process of taking his heartbreak from the loss of his son Archie to miscarriage, his family's extraordinary legacy of resilience (from escaping North Korea to rebuilding after total financial collapse), and reclaimed his Health, established new Standards for his Life and created a new business venture to live a Life that would have made his son Proud.BattleFlow is a first of it's kind Nootropic Energy Drink that combines a number healthy mental focus and support ingredients to bring clean, healthy energy, with no crash or jitters.Buy BattleFlow here: https://getbattleflow.com/We cover all of the ups and downs of new business ventures, and how Zach has had to adapt to every challenge and opportunity in this new venture, and ultimately the one thing that keeps him driving forward...He has overcome too much to live a Normal Life.Comment below a time you turned Tragedy to Triumph and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! 🔔Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join our Online Community for 1:1 Growth and key Podcast Insights: https://www.skool.com/impossible/aboutFollow us on IG:@impossible.performance @austin_strengthAll Impossible Performance Links: https://aaafairbenefit.com/u/impossible.performance?ref=54837868Support the show

In this episode of The Impossible Podcast, Marty and Kate Jacobs return to discuss what it truly means to lead yourself and others when everything seems to be falling apart.From overcoming failure, navigating marriage, and raising children with integrity, Marty and Kate share raw, real-life stories that reveal how shifting from a victim mentality to radical ownership transforms every setback into strength.Together they explore:• Why truth—not “good” or “bad”—is the only foundation for high performance and lasting impact• The power of self-leadership: staying composed, regulating emotions, and influencing those around you• Faith, free will, and the Prodigal Son parable—how repentance and God’s grace turn brokenness into breakthrough• Practical parenting wisdom: breaking generational trauma cycles with authenticity and consistency• The daily choice to reject instant gratification and pursue the narrow path of growthWhether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, leader, or parent facing Impossible Challenge, this episode equips you with the principles needed to lead with courage and align every area of life with Truth.Thank you for listening, and as always… Be Impossible!Join the Impossible Performance Community for exclusive courses, coaching, and high-performance tools: https://www.skool.com/impossibleShop official merch:https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/Follow on Instagram:@impossible.performance@austin_strength@welcometotheimpossibleLearn more about our mission: www.impossibleperformance.comSupport the show

In this episode, Matt and Austin deliver a practical masterclass on cultivating authentic courage in the face of overwhelming fear and adversity.Courage is not a trait you are born with—it is a skill you intentionally build. Drawing from Austin’s harrowing journey through multiple relapses of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a life-saving bone marrow transplant, this conversation provides clear, actionable strategies to access your inner strength when it matters most.You will discover:• The exact 3-step process to develop unbreakable courage• Daily training methods—including cold plunges and heavy lifting• Why everything you truly desire lies on the other side of fear, and how to stop avoiding storms and start charging through themWhether you are navigating anxiety, health challenges, personal setbacks, or simply seeking to elevate your performance, this episode equips you with the precise tools and mindset shifts required to build Courage in the face of Fear, and live at your highest potential.Thank you for watching. As always… Be Impossible!Learn more about Impossible Performance coaching and community here: https://aaafairbenefit.com/p/impossible?ref=54837868Follow us on IG: @impossible.performanceIf you enjoyed this discussion, please SUBSCRIBE and click that 🔔 so you never miss an episode.Support the show

Recorded live at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, this week we sit down with Diamond Decker—OCB professional bodybuilder, travel ICU nurse, and inspiring high-performance athlete—who exemplifies what it means to Be Impossible.From competitive softball dreams derailed by repeated college rejections, coach changes, and the disruptions of COVID, to forging a professional physique while managing demanding overnight shifts in critical care, Diamond shares the exact mindset and systems that helped her turn Challenge into sustained Personal Excellence.Expect to learn:• The shift from “if” to “how” that eliminates excuses and builds identity through consistent action• The daily 1% improvement philosophy that delivers compounding results in training, nursing, and life• Lessons in gratitude and resilience drawn from ICU experiences, turning hardship into perspective and purpose• Her mission to empower young women by showing that fitness and discipline create can change your Life and give you a level of Power you may not have imagined possibleWhether you are navigating career demands, seeking greater consistency in training, or redefining success after setbacks, Diamond’s story delivers actionable tools to optimize all Four Domains of Performance and realize your Highest Potential.Thank you for watching. As always… Be Impossible!Learn more about Impossible Performance coaching and community here: Follow Diamond Decker: @diamondd.fit on InstagramFollow us: @impossible.performanceIf this episode inspired you, please SUBSCRIBE and click that 🔔 so you never miss an episode.Support the show

Join Austin in this solo episode of the Impossible Performance Podcast as he dives deep into the transformative power of adventure. From his first awe-inspiring trip to Alaska’s majestic mountains and glaciers, to exploring Europe’s historic cities like Rome, Florence, Paris, and beyond, Austin shares vivid stories of cultural immersion, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Discover how stepping off the beaten path—whether fishing for king salmon on the Kenai Peninsula or savoring black truffle pasta in a hidden Florence courtyard—has shaped his perspective on life, humanity, and the Pursuit of The Impossible.Learn why embracing uncertainty in travel builds character, fosters patience, and reveals that humans are fundamentally the same. Austin reflects on the joy of new experiences, the lessons from language barriers, and the lifelong impact of pushing personal boundaries. Whether it’s gazing at Mount Denali or wandering the Swiss Alps, adventure isn’t just about destinations—it’s about evolving into a more resilient, open-minded individual.If you’re ready to challenge yourself and explore the world, this episode will inspire you to book that next trip, big or small. Remember: Adventure starts with a single step toward the unknown.Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible! Join our Impossible Community for exclusive perks & courses: https://www.skool.com/impossibleNew merch drop: https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/Follow on IG:@impossible.performance@austin_strength@welcometotheimpossible@rissmullenSpecial thanks to Lifecykel Functional Performance — use code IMPOSSIBLE for 15% off!Subscribe for more unfiltered convos on mindset, leadership, and crushing limits. Hit the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.Support the show

In this raw, no-holds-barred episode of The Impossible Performance Podcast, host Matthew Hill dives deep with iss Mullen — 485 days sober, 100+ pounds down in 18 months, and the powerhouse behind Cowboy Up Wellness — on how community shapes your identity, fuels massive transformations, and unlocks your untapped potential.From ditching toxic bar scenes to building sober tribes and gym crews that rewrite your story, Riss shares her unfiltered journey of turning autopilot survival into intentional excellence. We break down why community isn't just support — it's the fire that forges your impossible self, especially when self-love runs low.You'll discover:• The identity hack that made sobriety stick: Shifting from "trying" to "I AM" through daily habits like 4:15 AM wake-ups and journaling affirmations• How to leverage community as a positive driver — from evolutionary tribes to modern mentorship on platforms like Skool• Real talk on potential as responsibility: Why pursuing your passion isn't optional when it impacts your family, team, and world• Building confidence with an "undeniable stack of proof" — excellence as a habit, not a one-off (shoutout Aristotle and Marcus Aurelius)• Family rituals that build unbreakable bonds: Weekly meals as acts of love, teaching kids healthy habits, and turning the kitchen into your hearthIf you're battling addiction, chasing weight loss, leading a team, or just ready to stop surviving and start thriving in community — this episode hits hard with actionable mindset tools to own your narrative.Thank you for listening, and as always… Be Impossible!Join our Impossible Community for exclusive perks & courses: https://www.skool.com/impossibleNew merch drop: https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/Follow on IG:@impossible.performance@austin_strength@welcometotheimpossible@rissmullenSpecial thanks to Lifecykel Functional Performance — use code IMPOSSIBLE for 15% off!Subscribe for more unfiltered convos on mindset, leadership, and crushing limits. Hit the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.Support the show

In this powerful episode of the Impossible Performance Podcast, hosts Matt and Austin Douglas dive deep into the art of presence—how to stay grounded in the moment when life’s chaos tries to pull you away. Discover practical strategies to control your mental narrative, prioritize effectively, and build emotional resilience, even as a busy parent, entrepreneur, or high performer. Drawing from real-life experiences like symphony trips and overwhelming workdays, they reveal how presence transforms productivity, relationships, and personal growth.Key takeaways:•  Why presence is a skill you can build through repetition and focus.•  How to flip negative narratives and turn overwhelm into empowerment.•  The role of priorities in making quick, confident decisions.•  Avoiding the “rush trap” that warps time and kills precision.•  Living as your “impossible self” in every moment for maximum impact.If you’re struggling with distractions, anxiety, or feeling out of control, this episode will equip you with the mindset tools to face the impossible head-on. Join our community for more courses on emotional control, mindset mastery, and pursuing the impossible—link in bio for a 7-day free trial!Support the show

What if the key to breaking free from addiction isn't willpower alone... but completely rewriting who you believe you are?In this powerful episode of The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin sit down with Heather Beeson – professional powerlifter, recovering addict, massage therapist, and an inspiring force in the Monsters Bent Barbell community.Heather opens up about her raw journey: quitting cigarettes cold turkey with one decisive moment, battling heroin and alcohol addiction (including harrowing stories from pregnancy and near-misses), discovering the gym as her lifeline in recovery, rising to compete at elite powerlifting levels, and ultimately stepping back to prioritize long-term health and her work helping others heal through massage therapy.Key moments you'll hear:- The brutal leverage that finally sparked massive change ("Anybody can change with enough leverage... sometimes it's death staring you down")- How the gym became her sanctuary and path to rebuilding identity after rock bottom- Mindset & manifestation secrets: "The narrative we give ourselves... has the power to manipulate our bodies physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually"- Iconic line drop: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right." (Henry Ford vibes meet real-life transformation)- Balancing passion for lifting with longevity, and turning pain into purpose by inspiring othersThis isn't just a recovery story – it's a masterclass in identity shift, resilience, manifestation, and turning your darkest chapters into fuel for building your Impossible Self.If you've ever felt stuck, battled addiction, questioned your self-worth, or needed proof that total transformation is possible... this episode hits hard and leaves you motivated.Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join the Impossible community for exclusive perks: https://www.skool.com/impossible  Full links + more: https://www.impossibleperformance.com/  New merch drop: https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/  Follow on IG: @impossible.performance @austin_strength @welcometotheimpossibleSpecial thanks to Lifecykel Functional Performance – use code IMPOSSIBLE for 10% off!Subscribe for more raw, real conversations that push limits and redefine what's possible. Hit the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.Support the show

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Dan is a high school principal, super intendant, coach, and Vice President at Future Plans who runs the GRIT Project in Ohio.Dan has worked his whole life to build others up, and inspire the same mindset in the kids with whom he works.  In today's episode, Dan outlines the work he is doing with The GRIT Project, focusing on helping kids in rural school systems build Hope for their future.Dan believes in a unique approach of helping kids align their interests and attributes with industry need to help them find a career match for pursuing their Passion in Life.Listen in to learn about the two types of people who exist in this world, and how we can work to influence the next generation, creating positive change for the World.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: @impossibleperformance  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

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Dave Whelan is a Para-Triathlete competing on the global stage.  He has raced Ironmans all over the world, including Chile, Norway, and many others.Today we discuss his journey as an athlete as well as the Mindset he brings to overcome the challenges that arise with endurance racing, and how you can use them to overcome the challenges you face in daily life.Dave also lays out the nonprofit foundation he has started with his wife to provide advocacy and opportunity for Para/Adaptive athletes, ultimately allowing for greater equity in the sports in which they compete.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Follow Dave Whelan on IG: @dave_unbreakableJoin Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

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Welcome to The Impossible!Here are some of the episodes which impacted us across this past year!- With Jadenhttps://youtu.be/gzUd5HtTxdk - With Loganhttps://youtu.be/5X-kMXsf7xM - With Curtishttps://youtu.be/V_C1yPdNAJs - With Micalynhttps://youtu.be/bNFP2LL75vY - With Paulhttps://youtu.be/Szdph5KysRg Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Welcome to The Impossible!In Maurice Abravanel Hall, we sit quiet and await the first wave of the conductors arms. Eager to embrace the waves of transcendence. Yet, there is an opportunity to be seized here. A moment in time, of which cannot be taken for granted. Being present in that moment, permits my soul be fully immersed in something greater than myself. This is something I shall always be grateful for embracing: to being present in the moment. Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Support the show

Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossibleThis week, Matt and Austin transition the conversation from embracing failure and facing the Impossible, to starting the path of Bcoming Impossible; of building that version of yourself capable of overcoming any challenge you face in Life.It starts with one of the most challenging steps, giving yourself permission.Allowing yourself to believe you are not only capable, but worthy of the dream you hold so closely.Matt and Austin discuss how you can overcome these challenges and begin the path toward your Impossible Pursuit today.And stick to the end to hear Austin's next Impossible he is facing.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossibleWelcome to The Impossible!Where one may struggle to achieve their goals; through discipline, it just might make them seem possible!Matt and Austin discuss on how discipline takes its form, whether you have found the port of which you sail to, or that kickstart just needs to happen.Relentless in nature and determined for the highest of outcomes; through discipline, comes the greatest of positions procured in life. And that is Pursuing the Impossible!Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Watch Micalyn's first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdyJA04KJ4In 2020, Micalyn McCready was diagnosed with terminal Cancer.  She was told she would not be able to survive it, and the treatment would be brutal.  This would be the final closing chapter in her Life.  But Micalyn refused to accept those words as Truth.She dove into research of unique therapies, both conventional and alternative, and she placed a heavy focus on leveraging the Mind-Body connection to send her body direct messages of its healing capacity.Micalyn is now totally Cancer-Free and has been off all treatment for several months.In this episode, we discuss everything from dating while battling Cancer, to blending natural and conventional therapies for improving health, and how we can build the Mental Domain of Performance to influence our own Health.There is incredible value in this discussion, you won't want to miss it, and please help us share it with as many people as you know whom you believe it would help.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

In August 2025, Matt squatted 500 lbs in competition on one leg, and it would not have happened without Curtis Miller.Curtis is the owner of Ironbound Strength, and he is a master Powerlifting coach who has changed the game for countless athletes.  He was perviously on The Impossible Podcast to discuss his journey in Powerlifting, ultimately reaching a 2,000 lbs Total and an 804 lbs Squat.Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5FGZ0i2xsIThis week, we discuss how to master your emotions when facing the pressure of training and competing in the face of challenge.Curtis gives expert insight from his personal experience on the platform as well as the countless lifters he's coached to some of the best performances of their lives.Curtis is one of the greatest minds in Powerlifting today, and he has unique insight into every aspect that goes into his lifters' performance, both in the gym and everyday Life.In this episode, you will learn how to adapt when Impossible challenge arises, how to overcome the mental and emotional challenges that arise from it, and ultimately how to Perform at your Highest Potential in the face of it.Your Mind is one of your greatest assets in any Pursuit, master it, and everything else will follow.Follow Curtis Miller: https://ironboundstrength.com/Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformanceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PxvB67mqM240jF8iX4GyZ?si=f249f20435064548Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impossible-podcast/id1694157108Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Natalie Zambori is the hardest worker in the room.She has lost over 100 lbs, competes in powerlifting and endurance races, battled cancer with her son, and now works every day to provide clean, delicious fuel for her family.For the past 5 years, Natalie has woken up every single morning at 3 am to train, and she has never missed.  Not one session.  Natalie attributes so much of her success to the Habits she has built along the way that allow her to check every box in her daily action plan toward success.Coming off of a recent powerlifting meet, we discuss how to manage expectations, and focus on dedication to the process of growth over a long time horizon.Recorded in the famed Uncommon Breed gym, this episode is packed with invaluable tools for any Pursuit.And what Natalie has planned next is unlike anything she's attempted before...Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube:    / @impossibleperformance    NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

This week on The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin review their experience with The Columbus Marathon 2025.We discuss everything from Austin’s mental battle in facing potential cancer relapse before the race, Matt’s injury just one week prior, and the amazing experience of running into Sam, who went from Cancer Survivor to Marathon Finisher in just 2 years!Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible!Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossibleThank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Welcome To The Impossible!Austin discusses what has been going through his mind, in the past two months. As he has never made it this far into remission before. We have his 9-month checkup this week, and we are hoping for the best. Yet we have planned for the worst.Join our Impossible Community Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossibleThank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

We all know the cycle...the alarm goes off in the morning, and you hit snooze for 5 more minutes...and you do that 5 times.  You rush to work, so you skip packing, and mid day, that deep fried food truck outside sounds so delicious and convenient.  Then you come home after a long day, and you'd planned to go to the gym, but your exhausted, so you sit down for one episode of TV, and half a season later, it's time for bed... It's become a cycle; you want more out of Life, you have goals you want to chase, you want to find Purpose, but every time, you fall back into that cycle of comfort.If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.Comfort can be a habit we easily fall into that leads us away from our goals.  While not always bad, we cannot allow it to become the primary thing we chase in Life, or we will never find true Purpose and fulfillment.This week on The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin break down how we can escape this cycle of Comfort and lean into the challenges we face to find our highest Potential in any Pursuit.They break down the process in how you can lean into the Challenges of your Life and not fall Victim to the temptation of a Life devoted to Comfort.Because Life's greatest Challenges will always give the Greatest Rewards.We were made to do hard things, we were built to overcome challenge, we all can Do the Impossible.Join our Impossible Community Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossibleThank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

Sign up to become a Children's Champion here: https://www.givesignup.org/Race/OH/Columbus/ChildrensChampionsAnyone who has run The Columbus Marathon deeply understands that it is constructed with America's Most Meaningful Miles.Through their partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital, Darris and his team at The Columbus Marathon have built a unique experience for each of their 15,000 yearly participants unlike any other.With Kids stationed at every mile, each being actively treated at Nationwide Children's, runners get the opportunity to witness the impossible fighting spirit of a child who has battled life's greatest challenges.With the additional option to become a Children's Champion, raising funds for kids battling right here close to home, life saving research can be performed at Nationwide Children's immense research campus.Join us this week as we sit down with Darris Blackford, Race Director of The Columbus Marathon, and learn what makes this race uniquely special for him, and how he carries that mindset over to ensure every single participant walks away with that same magical feeling and a new perspective on their own Potential.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join our Impossible Community Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offSupport the show

When James showed up to compete in the USPC Adaptive Nationals, he set the standard for all athletes.Not only did he set the heaviest lifts that day, even amongst able-bodied athletes, he opened everyone's eyes to the Strength that can come from an adaptive athlete.On this episode of The Impossible Podcast, we discuss James' journey as he prepares to take on America's Strongest Disabled Man this weekend and the title of World's Strongest Disabled Man in the coming monthsJames carries with him an Impossible level of determination and drive to find his highest Potential in this sport, and ultimately to lift up other adaptive athletes along the way.Join us as we discuss many aspects in the life of an athlete, and share in even more laughter along the way.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!Join our Impossible Community Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offKing & Fifth Headwear - https://www.kingandfifth.comFueled by: Kenetik Ketones - Momentum for Lifehttps://drinkkenetik.com/?srsltid=Afm...Support the show

Join our Impossible Community Here: https://www.skool.com/impossibleWe are officially launching the biggest move we have made to date in realizing our Vision for Impossible Performance."To Build a Global Culture of Strength, Fostering a Spirit of Growth, in Constant Pursuit of The Impossible."We have built an online community centered around this message, and it is LIVE now!  This platform offers discussion boards for deep conversations centered around growth in all Four Domains of Performance.Additionally, it allows us to offer courses that give step-by-step guidance in how to create the Impossible version of yourself that can overcome any Challenge or achieve any Pursuit.Finally, we will be able to host regular live video calls through this platform that allow us to grow together as one community building our culture of strength.As a bonus, members will also receive bonus podcast exclusive content, as well as getting all YouTube episodes one day earlier than everyone else.We truly appreciate everything you have helped us to build to this point, and we can't wait to see what this next wave brings in our Constant Pursuit of the Impossible...And it would be our Honor to have you join us as Members.Join Us Here: https://www.skool.com/impossibleThank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpossiblePerformance  NEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offKing & Fifth Headwear - https://www.kingandfifth.comFueled by: Kenetik Ketones - Momentum for Lifehttps://drinkkenetik.com/?srsltid=Afm...Support the show

An Impossible level of Health is accessible to anyone, but the challenges and processes change as we grow through different phases of Life.As we grow older, health can be a moving target that has many factors to take into consideration.  Jason Bailes joins us on The Impossible Podcast to discuss how Health can be accessible to anyone, even as we grow older.Whether you have maintained health throughout your Life, or it's something you're looking to reclaim, this episode gives you a path forward in that pursuit.Jason reclaimed his Health several years ago, and has now integrated a lifestyle that allows him to enjoy life at the highest level, perform in every area he needs to, and still surprise his kids with his physical capabilities.He outlines the challenges and advantages anyone 50+ has in this endeavor, and he provides the one key step you can take to begin this journey today.Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cGH5TkWrZRyDi7p9iF1FwNEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offKing & Fifth Headwear - https://www.kingandfifth.comFueled by: Kenetik Ketones - Momentum for Lifehttps://drinkkenetik.com/?srsltid=Afm...Support the show

Matt has worked to Do the Impossible for the majority of his Life, most recently becoming the first leg amputee to Squat 500 lbs.In this episode, Matt breaks down his process establishing, pursuing, and ultimately achieving these Impossible Goals.Matt gives his step by step process for Being Impossible, using the 4 Domains of Performance, and how you can incorporate these tools into your life to achieve any goal you pursue.At the end, Matt lays out possibly his greatest challenge yet as he once again sets his sights on The Full Marathon.Thank you for listening, and as always... Be Impossible!...Learn more about our Mission and Vision at:https://www.impossibleperformance.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cGH5TkWrZRyDi7p9iF1FwNEW MERCH!!!!!Visit our Online Storefront!https://f7e312-2.myshopify.com/IG: @impossible.performanceIG: @austin_strengthIG: @welcometotheimpossible...Lifecykel Functional Performance: https://us.lifecykel.com/Use Code: IMPOSSIBLE for 10% offKing & Fifth Headwear - https://www.kingandfifth.comFueled by: Kenetik Ketones - Momentum for Lifehttps://drinkkenetik.com/?srsltid=Afm...Support the show