Donovan Rider was a national level Taekwondo competitor who made an ambitious decision at age 17. After earning the credit he needed to graduate, he left high school to join the U.S. Army. There he was a member of the prestigious World Class Athlete Program. His military duty was to train and compete at the highest level, with the goal …
Chris’s adventure up Aconcagua Mountain; the highest mountain in the America’s
This week’s podcast is enjoyable and will get you laughing as Coach Paul Melella interviews Chris about his latest adventure in Argentina. Chris has been touring the world, climbing high-altitude mountains for six years and countless peaks across the country for the past ten years. He is always looking for his next adventure, and in the spirit of growth, …
Let’s get ready for spring! How to declutter your life
March is the beginning of Spring, bringing abundant growth in our worlds. The dormant seeds of winter blossom and energy flow all around us. This is the perfect time to tap into the well-known concept of “Spring Cleaning” and give your mind, body, spirit, home, and office the spring cleaning it deserves. As Balanced Warriors, we believe what gets …
“Celebrate your marriage every day” with Power couple Mike and Glori Storms
As Balanced Warriors, we always talk about multi-dimensional success: success in the areas most important to you. And the relationship with your significant other is paramount to achieving this level of success. Why? Because to be a high performer, your home life has to be rock solid; otherwise, there is no foundation for your success. We are incredibly excited to share this …
The Power of habit tracking
Habit Tracking will help you achieve more of your goals this year! It has been said that your life is made up of your habits. Virtually all of us fall into routines regarding what we eat, when we sleep, how active we are throughout the day, and even the time that we spend with our loved ones. The question is, …
Crushing your goals in 2023…What’s on your calendar?
Podcast 24 will turn the wheels in your mind as we all jump into 2023 to make this year better than the last. If you are listening to this podcast, there’s a good chance you are already working on the goals you set, why? Because that is what high achievers do. Balanced Warrior’s Chris, Paul, and Mike share what’s on …
The Path to wisdom is reflection…2022’s biggest takeaways
Episode 23 is sure to get the wheels turning in your mind as Mike, Chris, and Paul share their most valuable lessons of 2022. December is an excellent time for reflection, or an evaluation, of how you performed this year. How did you do as a leader, a spouse, a parent, a child, or whatever role you have? How did …
It takes a village to be successful in business and life
Episode 21 is sure to get the wheels turning in your mind as the duo of Mike Mertens and Chris Berlow joins forces to discuss the idea of a “Self made man”; and how much Mike and Chris DISAGREE with the term. You never know where inspiration comes from, and in this case, Mike was looking for new shirts and …
The must know difference between motivation and inspiration
In episode 20 of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, Balanced Warrior Chris Berlow discusses the difference between Motivation and Inspiration and how motivation is temporary, and inspiration is permanent. In life, we need both to achieve any level of success. Inspiration is the audacious goal that excites and scares you simultaneously. It is a mission or purpose that keeps you going …
What to say when you take to yourself
This episode features a solo presentation by Balanced Warrior Coach, Michael Mertens. Michael discusses his opinion towards positive self-talk and facing up to the reality that it’s not crazy to talk to yourself. In fact, it’s insane not to! Everyone hears and battles with a variety of voices in their head every single day. And whether you are parenting or performing, …