The Spaniard Show
As I pursue my main focus—helping students gain life skills—I constantly aim to learn and grow in my own life, and I talk about that process on ”The Spaniard Show.” After years of producing up to six episodes a week, I’ve evolved a flexible routine of publishing highlights from my latest reading, talks with fascinating guests, and solosodes about life and business. Listen and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to take down and knock out (puns intended) any challenge. Learn to live!
Hosted by former Spanish teacher turned UFC fighter Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 2258
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2024
#18 How to Be "The Man in the Arena"
Talk about a rich piece of writing. ”The Man in the Arena" has inspired millions--and shamed unworthy critics--since Theodore Roosevelt voiced it in a speech over 100 years ago. The Spaniard has bee…
#17 One New Step Leads to Another
Prepare to be inspired. This week The Spaniard took a new step that helped a new friend see a way forward. This happened after one of The Spaniard’s closest followers took him up on the offer of a c…
#16 What Three Fighters Taught Me
This episode will let you mix it up with famous fighters. The stories will take you in close with three UFC stars: Frankie Edgar, Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones. You’ll hear what The Spaniard learn…
#15 Get Serious About Having Fun
Yes, mindset matters. In this episode, you'll hear how one simple shift of perspective transformed The Spaniard's college wrestling career from mediocre to one win away from All-American. His key de…
#14 Competing Views of Competition
It’s host versus co-host this time. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how …
#13 Principles of Fathership
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this …
#12 Speak Up WHEN CONVENIENT?!?
Okay, Community Watchdog, when do you guard the greater good? Only when it’s really all about you? In this episode, that big question springs from something small: The rules at the pool. Dread dives…
#10 An Uncomfortable Working Session
Do you have friends, mentors and partners to push you, question you and help you keep moving toward your goals? The Spaniard does. In this episode, you’ll hear that live, in a discussion that ends …
#9 But What If You Lose?
The 2016 Olympics have concluded, but not discussing them—specifically the crushing experience of USA wrestler Jordan Burroughs. The Spaniard got to know him and his family in a special way on the s…
#8 The Risk of Not Risking
The Spaniard is often asked how he can possibly take the risk of stepping into the ring. In this episode, you’ll hear questions that he asks in return. The conversation was prompted by Dread’s sharin…
#7 Take On The Olympian
This is about measuring yourself against an Olympic athlete—something The Spaniard describes doing literally. You have more in common with gold medalists than you might think. That also goes for a Gr…
#6 What Transcends Wins and Losses? Balance
The Spaniard is enjoying these days when he has many goals unfulfilled. Why? Because he knows the importance of Balance. You've heard that word before, but you haven't heard a conversation connecting…
#5 Tell Me Where I'm Good and Bad
Listen to The Spaniard aim for beneficial discomfort. He and Dread discuss one of his favorite exercises: Asking others to name your best and worst qualities. Then they get into it unscripted, tradi…
#3 The Two Big Areas of Improvement
Spaniard and Dread discuss Improvement: Where in the hip-hop Spaniard sucks, how he has responded, and a dumb question he asked during a fight. This episode highlights the two broad areas of importa…
#1 What is "A Fighter's Mindset"?
Everything is introduced: Why we're podcasting, what's in it for you, who Spaniard is, who Keith is, and how we met. This episode highlights the power of relationships and the importance of balance.