Y'all, I was looking at past episodes of the podcast and this one popped up. After re-listening to the episode I knew I had to re-release it because of the importance of the message. Enjoy for the first time...or enjoy it again if you've been here a while! Are you motivated? Like, always? The answer for you, me, and everyone else is no. This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about one key ingredient that motivates even the unmotivated: Pressure.  I heard a quote...

This week's short, but powerful episode of The Second of Strength Podcast will help you lean in to the dream you have on your heart. Our brains were created with a natural survival trigger that pushes us to run towards safety. When our dreams get hard or painful or scary the natural instinct is to retreat. Unfortunately, sometimes our heart says GO...but our head says RUN! This week's episode will give you the confidence to follow your heart and GO! After listening, you'll feel ready to...

46% of teens say they are online almost constantly and the average 4.8 hours a day on social media. It's not just teens though. When was the last time you checked your screen time. Pause this or stop reading and go check it out...I'll wait. My guess is that your screen time is way higher than you would think. It's too easy to let minutes turn into hours and while you might not spend hours at a time on social media in one sitting (although many people do), the accumulation of 10 minutes here...

Tired. Drained. Exhausted. Burnt out. Depressed. If you're feeling this, then this episode is for you. The truth is we've all felt this from time to time. We've all been in a position where we just felt like we couldn't...or didn't want to get moving. In this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner shares the one secret to creating more energy - even if you don't feel like you have any. This short episode will re-energize you have help you move, even if you don't want...

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the greatest of them all? YOU!! No seriously, it's you. In this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner dives into the reflection we see in the mirror and how use the reflection to boost our confidence, strengthen out minds, help us be the biggest cheerleader in our lives instead of using it to find our flaws. This short, powerful episode will give you 3 daily habits to add to your morning routine that I guarantee will help you change the way...

Have you been watching the Olympics? We can't get enough of them. This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast talks about why winning the bronze metal is "better" than winning the silver. Now clearly, silver is the 2nd place and 2nd is better than 3rd right? Or is it? One study shows that that isn't actually true and people who get a bronze metal are actually happier than people who get the silver. Why? Because of counterfactual thinking and a focus on "what might have been". This...

Last weekend my wife ran the Women's Epic Race in Brighton, Utah. In this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner shares 3 things he saw from the nearly 600 women who ran the race. First and foremost, it was inspiring to see what these women were able to accomplish. Their will, grit, and determination was on full display. Why were they successful? Well, there's 3 keys to success in the race and in life. 1. Preparation 2. Endurance 3. Finish the race and don't quit. If...

My opinion is that you should stop listening to other people's opinions. Why? Because our internal happiness doesn't come from external opinions. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about opinions. Tanner will dive into why worrying about what people thing and their opinions is only hurting you and how you can stop listening to the opinions that are limiting your potential and happiness. If you want to be happier, this is the episode for you! - Share this episode...

If I could wave my magic wand, which I don’t have, and give you and your teenagers one thing, it would be RESILIENCE. Why? Because there the ability to stand back up and fight for yourself after being knocked down is critical to growth and happiness. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into building and boosting resilience. Whether you are a teenagers or a parent, this episode is for you! How do we do it? I talk a lot about your One Second of Strength and how it takes...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about growth. YOUR growth. In this episode Tanner dives into what is needed for plants to grow and how if we take the same approach in our lives then we will grow too. The beauty of this concept is that in nature, when the right ingredients are there, growth is consistent and inevitable. As we replicate the same ingredients in our lives our growth will be consistent and inevitable as well. If you have felt stagnant in your life....

We could have died. Last week we hit a moose while driving down the freeway and totaled our car. Bad things happen to everyone one. The question is how do we prepare for it and what do we do about it. This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast focuses on 4 strategies for managing the bad stuff that happens to you. Tanner shares specific strategies that he uses to manage his mindset when bad things happen. These 4 strategies will help you overcome the challenges your face and help...

Want to know how to get ahead in today's world? In today's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, top youth speaker, Tanner Clark, dives into specific things that will set you apart from everyone else today. The best news is that these are tips that you can implement today! Tanner shares 3 tips to win in today's tech heavy, busy world. Subscribe to the podcast for more episodes on mental health and personal growth for you and your teenagers. Follow @realtannerclark and...

How do you overcome fear and anxiety? In this episode of The Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner gives 3 tips to overcome anxiety. We'll discuss how to refocus on what truly matters, re-direct your thoughts to positive outcomes, and re-centering by staying present. Refocus on What Matters Most Re-direct Your Thoughts to Think About What Will Happen Instead of What Won't Re-center by Coming Back to the Present Implementing these 3 simple strategies to overcome fear and anxiety will help you...

Why are you who you are? What has formed your identity? Most importantly, can you change it?  The answer…yes. This week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is about you! There are a few things that form your identity. Some of the them we choose and some of them we don’t. I believe that you can change who you are for the better.  And while you can’t change everything, you can change some things and that’s enough to change your everything.   Leave a rating for the show! Share this...

I had a conversation with my daughter about hard choices and what happens if we don't choose the hard. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into what happens when we choose to not choose the hard. What happens? The hard chooses us. What does that mean? It means that the consequence of taking the easy road is a harder road later. Procrastinate school work -> stressed, rushed to meet the deadline Choose to not workout or eat healthy -> overweight and poor...

Is Toy Story on the list of greatest movies of all time? It has to at least be the GOAT of animated movie. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about 3 of my favorite lessons from the show the movie. Woody and Buzz may not have known they were teaching life lessons when they were on their adventure but they were! I hope these help you as much as they've helped me! Thanks for leaving a rating for the show so this can be shared with more people. Follow Tanner on...

Comparison sucks. Let's be real though you've felt it and I've felt it WAY too many times. But why? This weeks episode of The Second of Strength Podcast will help you and your teenagers overcome comparison. In this episode I talk about how I overcame comparison when I started speaking in schools and share 4 tips that you can use today to stop comparing. This episode is one you won't want to miss an you'll need to share with everyone you know. Thanks for leaving a rating for the show so...

Who are you? Well, that's a tough question but this week on The Second of Strength Podcast we talk about how your circle of friends is really your circle of influence because the they help shape your identity. This episode, Tanner talks about how on a subconscious level the people you surround yourself with influence your decisions and impact who you are and who you'll become. This means that the people you surround yourself with are even that much more important that you think. Two...

Welcome to The Second of Strength Podcast. This week, your host, Tanner Clark, explores powerful strategies to boost your mood. Everbody wants to be happier. And while happiness is an emotion that we can't feel all the time, there are strategies that we can use to boost our mood. This episode starts by discussing why a good mood is a good thing and how it benefits us and others to be happy. Then we dive into 4 ways to be happier. - How to reduce stress and anxiety. - The smiling...

I know the title says "teens" but this is for you, me, and everyone. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast with Tanner Clark is all about building character. So no matter what age you are, we can continue to grow and strengthen our character. The 4 Pillars of Character Strength: Courage Vulnerability Empathy Resilience I believe that when we build our character on these pillars we will be firm to who we are and we will help countless numbers of people in our lives....

They say bad things happen in threes. Have you ever thought that after two bad things happen? Now you're just waiting on the third? This week on The Second of Strength Podcast we talk about the mindset associated with "bad things" and how we can flip that mindset into the positive and begin build on good things. This episode will help you go from compounding negatives to compounding the positive in your life. The strategies to turn your life around in today's episode are doable by anyone....

I was going to skip this week's podcast and just do a replay. Then I started thinking about limiting beliefs and my heart felt like your heart needed this episode. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast goes into the reasons we are holding ourselves back and how to overcome that. Sometimes we tell ourselves a story about who we are and why we can or can't accomplish something great...the problem is we then start to believe the lie and take it as truth. This episode will help...

Have you heard about F.O.P.O? Michael Gervais, in his book "The first rule of mastery", introduces the "Fear of People's Opinions". This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about this concept and what it really means. The key differentiation is that it's not "caring" about what people think. We should care about what some people thing. However, we shouldn't "worry" about what people think. I'll share a few tips that will help you leave worry behind so you can be you...

I saw LaVar Ball at an event recently and I was reminded of when he famously told the report to "stay in your lane". Is that the best advice? Maybe...sometimes, but more often than not growth requires a lane change. If you think back on your life I'm guessing it was filled with twists, turns, lane changes, exit ramps and on ramps. Are you ready for a lane change now? This episode will help you think and recognize if it's time to switch lanes in your life so that you can grow, reach your...