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
This episode features an international conflict mediator, a college professor, an ESPN analyst and an author. But get this: They’re all the same guy! Chad Ford wrote ”Dangerous Love” to share learnin…
Today, we examine two very different ways of viewing conflict. One is very productive, and one is very non-productive. One has to do with a caterpillar, and one has to do with a never-ending downward…
Today's episode is about respecting other people's things (in this case, toys). We also talk about different/productive ways of getting rid of anger.
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Today, we learn "the most important move" when it comes to transforming conflict, the key differences in how we view others (and why it matters in conflict) and the value of consistency in all aspect…
Boy, what a pleasant surprise this book is. It came into my life by way of a friend, else I wouldn't have known about it. It's packed with useful insight and practices that deal with transforming con…
It's detox time, baby! We end our week with life force #5: Detoxification. There's a lot coming in and a lot going out when it comes to our bodies, so it's important to keep our detox system operatin…
Today, we're talking about two life forces. First up, life force #3: Oxygenation. We'll learn how to keep our bodies oxygen-rich with some simple, easy-to-follow practices. Second, we're diving into …
This episode will save you from flaming out on Trivia Night when these kinds of questions come up: Did elephants ever populate North America? How about sabertooth tigers? Cheetahs? And where did hors…
When I was a young wrestler, one of the things my mom instilled in us most (she's a nurse) was to drink lots of water. It's a habit I continue to this day, every day, and something we'll talk about t…
Alvin Ho is afraid of everything. He doesn't like school, can't talk in school and wishes more than anything he didn't have to go. But he goes anyway. Today, we take a look at some of my/our common f…
Up today, life force #1: Nutrition. Darin refers to nutrition as "the cornerstone of health", and today we're going to learn some key guidelines to keep us on track when it comes to what we feed our …
"Down to Earth" on Netflix got me interested in learning more from Darin Olien, and, fortunately, he has written a book. This week, we take a look at his book, "Superlife", and what he calls "the fiv…
This has been an incredibly fun book to talk about, and today we say goodbye to The Greatest Salesman with lessons on multiplying one's value, action and asking for the right type of guidance.
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Today's scrolls speak to the importance of mastering one's emotions and not taking things (ourselves included) too seriously - remaining steadfast in one's pursuits while retaining the wonder and mag…
At age 37, this episode’s guest calls himself ”Old Man Luna.” That’s compared to his fellow new members of the National Guard—and even some of his drill instructors. Episode 236 went into Frank Luna’…
Today's episode (and scrolls) is filled with lessons on embracing your uniqueness and seizing each and every day.
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This is a choose your own adventure type book (nine stories in one) that highlights our power to choose. Danny is a young boy who learns the power of his choices (and their consequences) through day …
Today, we take a look at the first three lessons contained in the scrolls. They pertain to good habits, love and persistence.
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If you're looking for a short, fun, inspiring read to help you keep going, this is a book for you. The Greatest Salesman is a story of happiness and fulfillment in the process of pursuit. It is full …
We end our time with The Ride of Our Lives by reflecting on some of the lessons John took from his bike trip regarding life, leadership, love and transformation. An inspirational and uplifting sendof…