Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

Why does chronic pain persist even after rest, ice, and painkillers? Dr. Sean Pastuch — founder and CEO of Active Life and author of Live More. Hurt Less. — joins the show to explain why pain itself isn't the real problem. The problem is the compromises pain forces you to make.
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In this episode:
- The 4 Rules for deciding whether to push through pain or stop
- The difference between Insult, Irritation, Pain, and Injury — and why most people confuse them
- Why tendinitis treatment (ice, rest, anti-inflammatories) often makes tendinosis worse
- The "Cage of Hypervigilance" and how shrinking your life to avoid pain backfires
- Why "when you feel 100%, you're only 30-50% ready" to return to activity
- His take on fixing a broken medical system without blaming doctors
If you're stuck in pain, told to "just rest," or ready to stop compromising — this conversation will change how you think about recovery.
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Ryan Hawk — host of The Learning Leader Show and USA Today bestselling author of The Price of Becoming — joins the Choose Hard Podcast to break down why high performance isn't a destination, it's a compounding daily practice.
Ryan lost the starting QB job at Miami University to a future Hall of Famer, and that failure became the foundation for everything he now teaches about growth. In this episode, we unpack his three-part framework — Learn, Work, Lead — and why comfort and growth can never coexist.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why "contemplate, copy, create" is the fastest path to finding your authentic voice

How to identify your personal "100 shots a day" — the unglamorous reps that build real mastery

Why writing and selling are fundamentally the same skill

How to lead without waiting for permission or a title

Why passive-aggressive leadership is the fastest way to destroy a culture

If you've ever felt like growth should have an endpoint, this conversation will change how you think about the price you're willing to pay to keep becoming.
Check out Ryan’s latest book, here: https://learningleader.com/ 
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In this episode, I turn 34 and share 34 real, unscripted life lessons I journaled over the past year — as a husband, father, coach, and entrepreneur building Tailored Coaching Method.
No interview. No guest. Just me, my journal, and 34 insights I wrote down in real time — on ownership, boundaries, faith, discipline, relationships, and what it actually means to choose hard.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why "balance" is a myth — and what to pursue instead
- Why boundaries create freedom, not restriction
- Why high-agency people win, and how to build agency
- Why complaints are just misreads of reality
- Why elimination often leads to multiplication in business and life
- Why respect matters more than being liked
- Why your standards are only as real as your worst day
This is my most personal episode yet — a birthday tradition of reflection, ownership, and faith. If you're a coach, entrepreneur, parent, or just someone trying to grow through hard seasons, this one's for you.
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Most men are taught to choose ONE lane — be great at your job, or be a great dad, or stay in shape. Rarely all three.
In this episode, I sit down with Cody Smith — owner of Virtuous Fitness in Silverdale, WA, BJJ black belt, Hyrox athlete, father of 3 boys, and leader of his own men's ministry — to break down how he refuses to pick just one.
We unpack the Four Pillars of Manhood: Protector, Provider, Leader, and Lover — and why neglecting any one of them quietly breaks down everything else, even if your business or bank account looks fine.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the "provider-only" mindset is quietly wrecking marriages and families

The Four Pillars framework for leading at home, in business, and in your body

Why fitness is a leadership discipline, not just a physical goal — and the minimum effective dose that actually works (hint: it's simpler than you think)

How to audit your circle when your standards start slipping

Practical, daily non-negotiables for protecting your marriage — including how to handle conversations about your spouse with other people

Why boundaries (like protecting family time from work calls) aren't restrictive — they're what make consistency possible

If you're a coach, entrepreneur, husband, or father trying to figure out how to show up fully in every area of your life instead of sacrificing one for another — this episode is your blueprint.
Connect with Cody Smith:https://www.instagram.com/coachcodysmith/
https://www.instagram.com/virtuousgymwa/
https://www.virtuousfit.com/
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The Self-Formation Framework: The Complete System Behind Every Transformation We Coach
Most people think transformation starts with a meal plan or a training split. It doesn't. It starts with who you're becoming — and that's a process, not an accident.
In this episode, we break down the exact framework we take every TCM client through: Self-Formation — a four-pillar system that moves you from fleeting motivation to permanent identity change.
We cover:
- Self-Control (The Catalyst) — why willpower isn't a gas tank, what the research actually says about ego depletion, and how your environment (not your genetics) dictates your ability to resist temptation
- Self-Discipline (The Pathway) — how discipline is a built skill, not a personality trait, and the "if-then" system that removes decision fatigue so you take action without waiting to feel motivated
- Self-Belief (The Momentum) — the neuroscience behind confidence, why self-efficacy in one area of your life doesn't automatically transfer to another, and how to consciously extract and apply the traits that already make you great somewhere else
- Self-Respect (The Foundation) — the pinnacle of the framework, and why loving yourself enough to hold a standard is a completely different thing than "body positivity"
This isn't theory. It's the same sequence we use to take clients from inconsistent and stuck to disciplined, self-led, and finally in control of their own results — physically, mentally, and financially.
If you've ever white-knuckled your way through a diet, relied on motivation that didn't show up, or hit a plateau in confidence you couldn't explain — this episode is the missing piece.
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