Soleful Training

11/02/2025

Most people don’t actually want to heal —
They want to become someone who was never hurt.

But that version of us doesn’t exist.
There’s no rewind button.
No clean slate where the hard chapters disappear.

Healing is not deletion.
Healing is integration.

It’s learning to hold the scar without letting it control the narrative.
It’s moving forward — not pretending nothing happened.
It’s rebuilding trust in yourself after something tried to break it.

When we accept that the goal isn’t to erase who we were…
but to strengthen who we are becoming…

That’s when healing finally turns into growth.

Your story doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful.
It just needs to be yours.

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10/31/2025

POV: If you enjoy the workout, you might be getting fitter… but you’re not necessarily getting tougher.

Mental resilience isn’t forged in preference, it’s forged in discomfort.
It’s built in the skills you avoid.

Because the brain doesn’t change when the body is comfortable.
Neurons don’t rewire when everything feels familiar.
Grit doesn’t grow when you choose the easy path.

Resilience is born in the days you lace up anyway.
In the exercises you hate but need.
In the disciplines that punch back.

The mission isn’t to like the challenge.
The mission is to do it despite not liking it.

Choose the harder thing.
Chase the discomfort.
Go where your excuses get loud — and finish anyway.

That’s where the strongest version of you is hiding.

10/20/2025

Why You Need a System — Not Just Motivation. Which is why we built one!!

1️⃣ It shows progress.
You can’t improve what you don’t measure. A system gives you visible proof that your work is paying off — not just in feeling, but in data and direction.

2️⃣ It makes it easy to follow.
Discipline gets easier when the path is clear. A system removes guesswork and emotion, so you can focus on ex*****on — not decision fatigue.

3️⃣ It shows you where the breakdown is.
When something fails, a system exposes why. You can fix the weak link instead of restarting from zero.

Whether it’s fitness, leadership, or wellness — a system builds consistency, and consistency builds results.

That’s what separates a professional from someone just trying to get through the week.

— The Soleful Warrior

10/16/2025

Stop Talking About Mindset If You Avoid Cardio.

Mindset isn’t built in a podcast.
It’s built in the discomfort of when your body is on fire and your brain tells you to quit.

Everyone loves to talk resilience — few want to train it.
Cardio isn’t just about fitness. It’s about proving to yourself that you can suffer and finish what you started.

If you want mental toughness, start by doing something that makes you breathe heavy.
Because mindset starts when comfort ends.

10/16/2025

08/25/2025

https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/blog/resilience-training-for-first-responders/

08/18/2025

Had the amazing opportunity to be on the "After the tones drop" podcast. Episode coming soon

07/30/2025

One wall is filled with slogans.
The other—with names.
Posters say “It’s okay to not be okay.”
But in the locker room, silence is still the norm.
We wear the ribbons.
We share the hashtags.
We say “reach out.”
And every year, we bury more of our own.
Awareness isn’t working.
It’s marketing.
Real support isn’t a poster on the wall.
It’s culture change.
It’s command stepping up.
It’s peer-led action.
It’s doing something before a folded flag hits the desk.
Enough with the slogans.
Start saving lives.

05/05/2025

New ice bath just arrived

03/22/2025

We are what we do repeatedly. There is no magic pill or secret sauce. Imagine wanting to learn how to play basketball. You show up at the gym and miss a few shots. On the fifth one nothing but net! Then you walk out of the gym and go home. Making that shot doesn’t mean you are good at basketball. It means you did one thing correctly.

Your wellness practice is the same way. You can’t go for one run, eat one salad, and do one meditation and think everything is fixed. It’s a lifetime practice of getting better, more consistent, and connecting with your mind and body.

One more thing. You’re gonna mess it up. You’re never going to be perfect and that’s ok. If you need help on your journey that’s not only normal it’s encouraged. No one does difficult things by themselves. Find a tribe that shares your vision and move forward together.

Ok, last thing. Expect to do the work. It’s going to be hard and probably harder than you think. Your tribe wants to see you succeed but don’t expect them to wait around if you aren’t choosing to move forward every day.