I've had a couple of comments from people over the last few days that hit me somewhere deep. Before getting into that. I have to provide some context. Context #1: I have a public Facebook Page called DaddyShip. How this amazing name came about? My name is Chad Shipley Chaddy Ship was my fun alter … Continue reading Comments From People
Take Back Your Life
You're sick of all the baggage And you're ready to light it on fire
Learning How to Live
I am envious of this up and coming generation Drinking no longer seems to be cool Fitness and health are top priority It's life adventure over possession Experiences over big houses and debt defining cars It's all about chasing freedom And finding fulfillment Sure, there are still A holes And pampered babies But the cool … Continue reading Learning How to Live
The Power in Saying Less
Have you ever felt like you say too much? Or, do you sometimes feel like you said something stupid? Something that you now regret? If you are anything like me, you just said "yes, yes, and hell yes." And, you may enjoy this short reading as much as I did. As always, I pulled together … Continue reading The Power in Saying Less
Transformative Training (Road to Sparta Series #6)
...continued from "Performance over Perception" I hated running But I started to run 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles 11.2 miles - on the beach, in the sand No shirt, no shoes, no problem And I wasn't just running I was racing Racing an old me An old time Every time 1 mile in under … Continue reading Transformative Training (Road to Sparta Series #6)
Performance over Perception (Road to Sparta Series #5)
...continued from "My Demise" The mindset started to change From other's perception to my own reality From looking good To feeling better From looking strong To being stronger A notion that consumed me Performance Mental and Physical Performance An elevation of life To push boundaries To escape comfort And to live a life worth living … Continue reading Performance over Perception (Road to Sparta Series #5)
My Demise (Road to Sparta Series #4)
....continued from "A Key Insight" It was three months of hard work Of sweat Of balancing fitness with life Of finding something deep inside Of becoming something better Of becoming proud It was three months of decent eating And 0 sips I mean absolution Not 1 sip of alcohol Not because it's a problem Because … Continue reading My Demise (Road to Sparta Series #4)
A Key Insight (Road to Sparta Series #3)
...continued from "The Insanity" It was 7am A war between four walls just came to an end (Racquetball) I stepped out of the court and into the gym Inspiration was all around me There was only 1 thing left to do 1 thing left before returning to my mediocre life To my 8-5 To my … Continue reading A Key Insight (Road to Sparta Series #3)
The Insanity (Road to Sparta Series #2)
...continued from "The Dad Bod" I was 5 minutes in and I thought I was going to die Everything hurt Everything burned 60 days of this was impossible Another 20 minutes was impossible I was never going to make it But there was no way I could quit...not yet I had to keep going Alone … Continue reading The Insanity (Road to Sparta Series #2)
Dominance Within – New Podcast Episode
I had a ton of fun building the content for my latest podcast - "Dominance Within" If you have yet to listen to the show - this is a great place to start. I cover 3 parts in under 25 minutes. Part 1: A CrossFit athlete that shot chills down my spine (VIDEO) and why … Continue reading Dominance Within – New Podcast Episode
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