What if the biggest thing standing between where you are today and where you want to be is your willingness to become uncomfortable?
Today I’m beginning Phase III of the Live Hard program, the final stage of Andy Frisella’s year-long mental toughness challenge. After completing 75 Hard, Phase I, and Phase II, I’m stepping into what many people say is the most demanding part of the journey.
In this episode, I explain what Live Hard is, why I decided to commit to it, and how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle gives me the energy and discipline to pursue ambitious goals.
At 72 years old, I’m not interested in slowing down. I’m interested in becoming stronger, healthier, and more intentional in every area of my life. This challenge isn’t about perfection. It’s about building habits that
support a life of purpose, compassion, and peak performance.
If you’ve been thinking about making changes in your own life, I hope this episode encourages you to stop waiting for the “perfect” time and simply begin.
In This Episode
- Why I decided to complete the entire Live Hard program
- What 75 Hard, Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III involve
- The daily habits I’m committing to for the next 30 days
- How a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle supports my health and performance
- Why I eliminated foods that tend to trigger unhealthy habits
- The importance of discipline, consistency, and personal accountability
- Why talking with strangers and performing daily acts of kindness are part of the challenge
- What I’m hoping to discover about myself over the next month
My Phase III Daily Commitments
- Eat a whole-food, plant-based diet
- Complete two 45-minute workouts every day (one outdoors)
- Drink one gallon of water
- Read 10 pages from a nonfiction book
- Take a daily progress photo
- Complete eight critical tasks
- Have one meaningful conversation with a stranger
- Perform one random act of kindness
- Continue my daily journaling, meditation, and cold-shower routine
A Thought to Leave You With
One of the biggest realizations I’ve had is that it’s easy to compare ourselves to people who are doing less and feel like we’re doing great. But real growth happens when we surround ourselves with people who inspire us to raise our own standards.
As I say near the end of this episode:
“I want to be an example of what’s possible rather than a warning of what not to do.”
If you’re ready to challenge yourself—whether that’s through better nutrition, more movement, stronger habits, or simply becoming more intentional with your life—I hope you’ll join me on this journey.
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