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...

Do you ever feel lost or aimless? I do. Today's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into aimlessness and how to overcome it We'll talk about setting goals and having a vision for who you want to be in the future so that you can build the life you want piece by piece and how to not self-sabotage the life you deserve. In the episode I talk about a picture that hangs on my wall. You can see a picture of it here. Share this episode with someone you love!

Is happiness this easy? No, not always, but living a life a gratitude can change your mindset minute by minute. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast focuses on gratitude. Specifically three ways you can turn your negative thoughts positive by focusing on gratitude. 1. Plan for it 2. Start your date with action 3. Follow negative thoughts with a big BUT! When we are intentional about inviting gratitude into our lives our lives begin to change. Share this episode with...

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 recently that said “If a man is drowning, ye’ll do anything to find air.”  Turning up the positive pressure in life is like putting yourself in a situation where you’ll do anything to find air. How bad do you want it? How important is your dream? Is it important...

Life sometimes feels off balance. We get in a funk. We lose our footing. We feel off. This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is all about balance. How to know when you're off balance and how to re-center yourself. Share this episode with someone on your mind. Take a screenshot and share it to your Instagram stories. and please leave a rating and review for the show.

Have you seen the movie "Inside out"? It's pretty great. This week on The Second of Strength Podcast focuses on the complex world of emotions. First, we'll talk about 3 things that we learn from the movie Inside Out about our emotions. Next we'll talk about what we can do when our emotions rise up. Simply put, our emotions are important and they are a part of us, but they don't get to control us. They get to be our wingman, not the driver. Take a screenshot and share this episode with...

This week on The Second of Strength Podcast we dive into serendipity and prepared spontaneity. The reality is that nobody knows what comes next. The question is if we are prepared now to with the right mindset to not only be ready for the future but to embrace and leverage it to grow personally and be successful. Episode Highlights: Be careful what you tie your happiness to. What is planned happenstance? How do we prepare today for tomorrow's serendipity? The two things that...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast was recorded at Niagara Falls and inspired by the persistent power of the water fall. In this episode we talk about what it takes to break through your goals and reach your potential. The answer is fairly simple. It comes down to persistence. If this short episode helps, share it with someone you care for. Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/realtannerclark

What is your worth? What's your teen's worth?  On week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast Tanner talks about your value and how you can raise it and not accept less. According to internal Meta documents, a teen has a lifetime value of $270. WHAT?!  This episode helps you and your teenagers recognize that our value is made up of our thoughts, feeling, behaviors and those are impacted by how we spend our time, who we spend our time with, and where we spend our time. If this episode...

Welcome to this week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast. This week's episode focuses on raising men through building key habits and character traits. I have 2 boys. One is a teenager and the other in elementary school. It's been so interesting to watch these two young men navigate the world. As I sat back and watched a few interactions this week I saw a need to teach my son a few things that would help him in the future. I thought these things would help you and your kids. The...

What if a few simple habits could change your day? This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast talks about how to do just that. Imagine if the words you associate with, your relationships, and your actions can all work together FOR you to help you live a better life. Please leave a positive review and 5 star rating to help get this podcast out to more people!

This weeks episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into "being in control" and the SOS Approach of shifting our mindset to regain control when things aren't going our way. S: Set your intentions O: Observe your behavior S: Shift with your One Second of Strength Control starts with awareness. When we are aware that our actions and emotions are not inline with our intentions we can the shift to where we need to be. Invite me to speak at your school or keynote your event: Click...

This week on The Second of Strength Podcast I answer a question that someone asked me on Instagram. This mom asked me if she made the wrong decision with her daughter. In this episode I talk about the advice I gave her and that we can't second guess the decisions we made at the time based on the information. I talk about a mindset shift that has helped me and the thing I teach our little league baseball team. "Next Best". Regardless of the decision you made, what's the "Next Best" decision...

Happy New Year! This episode of The Second of Strength Podcast is perfect for any time of year but it's the perfect episode to kick off the new year. The most important resolution you can make and keep is to keep your promises to yourself. It's the resolution that has to come before every other resolution you could possibly make. Why? Because you matter that much. Share this episode with someone you love. Follow Tanner on Instagram

What if I told you that teens are spending, on average, over 71 days a year on a combination YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and SnapChat? This week The Second of Strength Podcast is on hiatus for the Christmas holiday but I didn't want to leave you without an episode. Today's episode is a replay of one of the most popular episodes of the podcast. It's perfect for your teenagers who may have just gotten a smartphone for Christmas. Share this episode with someone you love. Follow and tag me...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength podcast is a reminder that we are all broken in someway but that broken isn't the end of our story. It's the beginning. If this episode helps you, please pay it forward and help someone else. Share this to Instagram and tag @realtannerclark

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Second of Strength Podcast. Today’s episode dives into something I call “digital atrophy”. The premise that some of our most important skills as people are declining due to our digital appetites. A few years ago after rupturing my Achilles I witnessed just how drastic muscle atrophy is and how quickly it takes place. The way back was painful and time consuming. It took months of rehab to get most of the way back to the person – or athlete – I was...

This week's episode of The Second of Strength Podcast dives into a topic that I've felt many times in my life: Imposter syndrome. If you're anything like me then you have felt like an imposter in your life. Along with it, doubt, fear, and inadequacy. The question asked in today's episode is if feeling like an imposter is a bad thing or is it actually a good thing. Spoiler alert, I think it's a good thing if we use it the right way. I hope today's episode helps you overcome those feelings...