This past week was one of the strangest, most emotionally whiplash-inducing weeks I’ve had in a long time. It held everything—Thanksgiving, blessings, struggle, fear, gratitude, perspective—and a few moments that stopped me in my tracks. It began with one of the most significant highs I’ve had in a while. Air Force Cooper Cooper Langston and... Continue Reading →
There are moments in the gym that stop me cold. Someone twists under load, grinding through a rep that makes my spine ache just watching it. I can feel every old injury echoing through my body, and one phrase rises up almost instinctively: Not on my watch. Those four words hit me one quiet morning... Continue Reading →
Introduction – The Power of Second Chances The final movement in this trilogy is not about winning.It’s about rising again. Redemption is the rhythm that plays after the storm. It’s quieter, deeper, and more meaningful than triumph. Every life here was reshaped by grace — a comeback story written through pain, humility, and faith. These... Continue Reading →
VOLUME I – THE COURAGE TO BEGIN Prologue – Andy Andrews: The Noticer I first saw Andy speak on stage in Dallas back in the late 90s at a business convention. He was the keynote speaker for the night, and after walking on stage to a thunderous standing ovation, he launched into his prepared talk.... Continue Reading →
You can’t afford to miss workouts. You can’t afford to miss workouts. As I’m writing this, it’s October 2025. Let’s roll back the calendar to spring 2024. One of my best clients, Phil Overton, began discussing a book he had purchased on longevity, titled "Outlive" by Peter Attia, M.D. Life-changing. Dr. Attia is a cancer... Continue Reading →
Last week, one of my clients approached me at the front desk with questions about his billing. After I explained, he began backpedaling, making excuses about why he wanted to put our training relationship on hold. Now, in fairness, he’s a virtual client. We don’t train one-on-one like the bulk of my clientele. He buys... Continue Reading →
This is a very special post, because I am celebrating one of my best clients, who recently reached a unique milestone. I've been a fitness professional for a little over seven years, with a lifetime in North Dallas, and I've worked with numerous men and women, coaching them to achieve more than 40 pounds of... Continue Reading →
Perfect games are rare. In over a century of Major League Baseball, only 24 have ever been recorded. The most recent? Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees, June 28, 2023—27 up, 27 down. No hits, walks, or errors. Pure, unblemished excellence. The first perfect game since 2012. Golf has its own version of perfection.... Continue Reading →
On Friday, May 3, 2024, I lay quietly in pre-op at Craig Ranch Surgery Center, waiting for knee surgery. The nurse struggled with my PIC line, missing my right hand, and eventually succeeding with the left. When she asked if I wanted to watch TV while I waited for the anesthesiologist, I said, “No, ma’am.... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks have been heavy. Two clients lost close family friends without warning. Another, overjoyed by a first pregnancy, miscarried the following week. One client faced the first anniversary of his father’s untimely passing, while another was diagnosed with throat cancer. A college friend’s dad is still battling cancer. A young client lost... Continue Reading →
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