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Hey Reader, We were in the middle of a nine-hour road trip up north to take our two-year-old son, Jagger, to see his cousins for Halloween. As we climbed the steep grade of the Grapevine, I looked over at the Tesla screen. The battery showed 7% with 17 miles left. My wife, Courtney, looked at me and said, “We're not going to make it. There's no way we get to 7%.” We couldn't make that climb in 17 miles. Rats! In that moment, I thought about our past Ironman road trips up north. There's a reason we don't usually take the Tesla. Charging on a long haul is nerve-racking and stress-driven. On past trips, what I said never helped us. Usually, it hurt us. My reaction amplified the stress. You could hear the motor revving up against the steep mountain grade. Then came the dead silence inside the cabin. You could physically feel the tension in the air during those aggravating minutes. My nervous system wanted to go into overdrive. Instead, I took a breath and chose a different mental route. “Well, there's not much we can do now,” I told Courtney. “All we can do is drive.” It was a stressful 20 minutes. We watched the battery tick down from 7%, to 6%, all the way down to 4%… Then, we finally summited the Grapevine and started descending. The regenerative braking kicked in and started charging the drivetrain on the way down. We watched the screen climb from 4% all the way back up to 9%. We rolled into our destination with 7% battery to spare. Courtney laughed and said, “Oh, Tessie.” I let out a huge sigh of relief and thanked my wife for her personal growth over the years.
The reason I'm sharing this with you is because life is episodic… We experience similar situations over and over again. But, when we don't take an experience, extract the knowledge, and convert it into wisdom, we repeat the same mistakes… Why does that matter for your health? Because an over-revved, high-strung central nervous system is an “Invisible Tax” on your body. When you're “red-lining” your engine in constant stress, your body can't fully recover. If every point of friction in your life becomes a fight, you'll stay stressed all the time. And when you never recover, it's only a matter of time before sleepless nights, dysfunction, illness, or disease show up. You don't need more willpower to fix this. You just need to upgrade your Internal Operating System (iOS). When you turn recurring episodes into wisdom, you eliminate the friction. You give your body the chance to recharge on the downhill, paving smooth and fulfilling roads for your life ahead. This week, just pay attention to when life repeats itself. Notice when you're having the same arguments or facing the same problems. Take note of whether you're having the exact same response, or if you're ready to choose a calmer route. Speaking of choosing a new route, that's the exact kind of shift my LivFit 365 clients are making every single day. Instead of repeating the same old cycles of stress and burnout, they're upgrading their systems, eliminating the friction, and crushing their goals. Help me celebrate this month's rockstars who refused to stay stuck in neutral and paved their own road to success: LivFit 365 High-PerformersPlease take a moment to recognize the outstanding achievers who are building high-performance human systems. Kim Travis Kim's leveling up like a boss. By excelling physically, mentally, and spiritually, she's unlocking the powerhouse version of herself that was hiding inside. Phu Phan Operation Shredded is officially live! Phu returned to the fundamentals of steps and calories to torch body fat and engineer a Swiss Watch body. Yolanda Phan Forget solo cardio because Yolanda plays the long game. She uses family walks to stay 100 percent present, leading her crew from the front Glanda Phan Hold the phone, Glanda just proved the doubters wrong. She crushed a full year of dedicated fitness, building a sustainable system that never quits. Dr. Omar Guzman Omar just shifted his engine into overdrive. He's officially prepping for his first full Ironman triathlon, proving his human hardware has zero limits. Krystal Guzman Tongue on the roof makes you bulletproof! Krystal mastered her breath and tongue placement, upgrading the single most important survival skill of our lives. Anna Shad Anna's relentless growth just opened a brand new wing in her internal architecture. She unlocked massive rooms of love and presence she never thought possible. Fred Ghamari Fred is the undisputed king of the Lead Domino! He posted the highest First Domino Score while using his breath to savor deep stillness. Kristin Erickson Political chaos is no match for Kristin's upgraded operating system. She maintained total mental peace and clarity while navigating a wild campaign win! Yes Ordorica Returning to the office is a breeze for Yes. She deployed her new mental skills to thrive at work, turning a potential storm into smooth sailing. Mike Celeya Tongue on the roof makes you bulletproof. Mike mastered his tongue posture, leveraging the body's most underrated muscle to keep his nervous system locked in. Colleen Smith Colleen just unlocked the ultimate mental superpower. She learned to separate her passing thoughts from her true identity, evicting the inner critic for good. Mitch Moshe You can't think your way out of a thinking problem. Mitch leveraged his physical hardware to calm his mind, upgrading every single relationship in his life. Pooneh Manshadi Post that on Insta! Pooneh refuses to back down, fighting daily to expand her resilience tank and proving her internal armor is built to last Farhad Manshadi Farhad is knocking down the Survival Chain like a true engineer. After mastering breath and water, he's methodically conquering the Sleep Domino for a full system reboot. Karla Ceja Boom! Karla took second place in another race, proving she's faster, fitter, and operating at a level most people only dream about. Alex Flores Talk about the ultimate birthday upgrade. Alex stepped into a new year of life armed with deep presence, fierce determination, and elite mental skills. Diana Goltzer Pain tried to bench Diana, but she flipped the script. She found a way to keep moving despite the discomfort, turning daily exercise into pure joy. LivFit 365 Family Fitness CoachingPlease welcome my new families. Your success is why I exist. I promise to do my absolute best to ensure you succeed. Amita Guatan Welcome to the LivFit Fam. I'm grateful to serve you. LivFit Coaching Calls – Fridays (12 pm PST/ 3pm PST)Want the ultimate fitness cheat sheet? I've packed 23 years of experience into these sessions, giving you the tools and knowledge to transform your body and mind. No more wasted time, just pure, results-driven knowledge to help you eat right, train effectively, and make healthy habits stick. LivFit Live Group Workouts – Saturdays (8am PST/ 11am EST)Say goodbye to boring workouts and hello to a fitness experience that's as unique as you are! Our live group sessions offer a dynamic blend of everything your body and mind need: strength, cardio, flexibility, meditation… and maybe even a few laughs along the way.
P.S. Congratulations to all the winners of the LivFit Scholarship Giveaway! I look forward to teaching you how to use your body to overcome chronic stress. |
