Do Hard Things Podcast: Forge Your Mind & Body
Welcome to Do Hard Things with Siegfried Jay Tiegs & Brian Larson — the podcast for people who refuse to settle for “good enough.”
A raw and tactical podcast for runners, CrossFitters, veterans, and everyday high performers who want to strengthen mind and body through mindset, movement, breathwork, and community.
Siegfried is a 27-year U.S. Army veteran, endurance athlete, running coach, and high-performance mindset coach. Brian is a CrossFit coach, nutrition specialist, and movement expert. Together, they share raw conversations, real stories, and practical strategies to help you push your limits, recover smarter, and live with resilience and purpose.
Expect episodes on:
- Running, endurance, and multisport training
- CrossFit and functional fitness
- Rucking and veteran grit
- Breathwork and recovery strategies
- Personal development, mindset, and wellness
This isn’t just motivation and theory, it’s a blueprint for action.
Join a tribe of like-minded people committed to growth and grit.
Learn more and join the Do Hard Things Nation Wellness Academy at www.dohardthingsnation.com.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 234
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Weekly Wake Up # 5 With Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat
S1E73: Weekly Wake Up #5 with Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our inten…
7 Strategies to Maintain Discipline
S1E73: 7 Strategies to Maintain Discipline
In this episode I share 7 strategies that will help you maintain discipline. Self Discipline: is the ability to make yourself do what you shou…
Weekly Wake Up #4 with Tom Kiat an Jay Tiegs
Weekly Wake Up with Tom and Jay
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs have start a new series called the Weekly Wake Up which is live every Monday Morning. Our intent is to help you sta…
Civility Rules with Shelby Scarbrough
S1E71: Civility Rules with Shelby Scarbrough
In this episode I have a great conversation with Shelby Scarbrough, a Tedx speaker, author of Civility Rules, entrepreneur, and former Presi…
Weekly Wake Up #3 with Tom Kiat an Jay Tiegs
S1E69: Weekly Wake Up #2 with Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our inten…
Making of a Good Man with Josh Hatcher
Making of a Good Man with Josh Hatcher
In this episode I have a great conversation with Josh Hatcher. Josh Hatcher is a storyteller, poet, and master of practical advice. Josh is a pers…
Weekly Wake Up #2 with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat
Weekly Wake Up with Tom and Jay
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs have start a new series called the Weekly Wake Up which is live every Monday Morning. Our intent is to help you sta…
Weekly Wake Up with Tom and Jay
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs have start a new series called the Weekly Wake Up which is live every Monday Morning. Our intent is to help you start your day with motivation so …
Get Back to Work with Dr. Amy Skyles
In this episode I have a great conversation with Dr. Amy Skyles and we discuss a variety of topics to include navigating and maintaining work/life balance, the challenges of working rem…
Strategies to Navigate Difficult Times- Live Life on Offense
In this podcast I discuss the 5 stages of grief and how I am navigating a difficult time of loss while still being able to execute my commitments. Life is hard and we have periods of d…
The Evolved Man with Nick Matiash
In this episode I have a great conversation with Nick Matiash where we discuss the importance of being aware of your emotions. We talk about expanding your emotional vocabulary and how …
When it Rains, It Pours: 5 Strategies to Navigate Hard Times
Have you ever been through a difficult time in life? Like things just keep happening and you can't seem to catch a break? This leads to overwhelm, anxiety, frustration, and may even er…
Visionary Storytelling for Epic Growth with Justin Breen
In this episode I have a great conversation with Justin Breen where we discuss growth mindset, surrounding yourself with the right people, and what Doing Hard Things actually means in o…
Are You Prepared?
“It is better to be a warrior in the Garden rather than the gardener in the war.”
-Chinese Proverb
In this episode of the podcast I talk about our role as providers and leaders of our…
The 12 Week Year with Brian Moran
In this episode I have a great conversation with Brian Moran. Brian is a recognized expert in the field of leadership and execution. Brian has over 30 years of expertise as a CEO, corp…
Courage Under Fire
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." -John Wayne
We are witnessing story after story of Courage and Bravery in the Ukraine.
Courage is the ability to confront s…
Dominate Your Fitness and Life with Tom Kiat
In this episode I have a great conversation with Tom Kiat where we discuss High Performance Habits, discipline, and a variety of topics to help you dominate your life. Tom Kiat is the a…
The 6 Pillars of High Performance
In this episode I recorded a webinar called The 6 Pillars of High Performance. I outline the three things holding people back, what I learned from studying the world’s most successful …
Be a Mindful Tactical Athlete with James Deirmendjian
In this episode I have a great conversation with James Deirmendjian. We talk about the importance of mindfulness, components of being a tactical athlete and the importance of taking car…
Why Do People Quit? Four Considerations to Achieve Your Goals
I'm Jay Tiegs, Certified High Performance Coach, founder of the Do Hard Things Nation, host of the Do Hard Things Podcast. I help people develop grit and discipline, develop confidence,…