ABOUT MITCHELL
My name is Mitchell. I am a husband, father, advisor, leader and a speaker. I teach high-impact men that they can see success in it all. Not just financially, but in your family, your fitness, your focus, and your future.
What you see in that photo is my world. Our son was just born, and my beautiful wife and I were relishing in the miracle of his birth. A beautiful home, financial security, a thriving marriage, and more. But things weren't always this good. I came from a dysfunctional upbringing where drug and alcohol abuse were the norm. This would lead me down a path of pain, confusion, and a lot of hard lessons.
Let's flash forward to 3 years into marriage. I hit rock bottom: I was 50lbs overweight, we were in debt to the tune of almost 6 figures, and divorce was on our doorstep, I turned into a hollow, depressed, apathetic shell of a man. I looked to numb myself any chance I could.
How did I get there? I believed the lies I had been told since a child. I had a fixed, victim mindset. I floundered, I struggled. I tried and failed over and over again. But instead of quitting, I decided that this would not be the destiny of me or my family. I decided that the generational cycles of alcoholism, drug abuse and physical and emotional absence would end with me.
A physical transformation was one of several that I went through. I share these photos only to show proof. No fancy lighting or photoshop, just grainy, ghetto bathroom & basement selfies.
This physical transformation is important because it represents the transformation that was simultaneously going in my marriage, finances, and mindset at the same time.
Notice the man on the left of each picture: Too insecure to even look at the camera. Looking down, ashamed and embarrassed of what life had become.
Now notice the man on the right: Confident, excited, and ready to take on the world. That smile was a reflection of the success I was seeing the other areas of my life as well - financial security, a completely restored marriage, a powerful body and a mind that was clear and laser focused.
During this season, I was working as a music pastor. I was asked to perform at a funeral of a wealthy and generous man. When the pastor was speaking, he asked the congregation, ‘are you living a life worth imitating?’. Sitting side stage, I was faced with my mortality in a visceral way.
I remember thinking "no one would want my life: overweight, miserable marriage, drowning in debt, etc." That day, I made a change that would shape my future. That was the day everything changed.
I believe that your goal should not be to have an easy life. I believe it's important to focus on building your heart, soul, mind and strength to love well and handle the storms that come in life. Because the truth is - whatever you love in life will ultimately cause you pain.
- The career you've always wanted will cause you stress
- The woman you love most will be the one who challenges you the most
- Your kids will cause you pain and worry
- Consistent weight training and exercise will cause you pain
But so will the opposite of all of these things:
- Being jobless and broke will be painful
- Being lonely is painful
- Being separated from your children is painful
- Being unhealthy and riddled with disease is painful
So don't look for an easy life. Choose the pain you want to embrace, and GO. ALL. IN.
There is a polish body builder named Jerzy Gregorek who said (I’m paraphrasing):
"Making easy decisions now make for a hard life later. Making hard decisions now will result in an easy life later. make for a hard life later. Making hard decisions now will result in an easy life later."
This is true for almost everything in life. Most men I coach don't fully grasp this the significance of this. But I've tasted and seen how good the fruit is when you put in the work and transform your life.
After over a decade of experience in leadership, mentorship, and an intense focus on life-mastery, I have dedicated my life to helping other men have it all in their life too. I teach men to dominate in the 5 domains that (when built properly) can lead to a passionate life of greatness.
So now I ask you this: If you died tonight, what legacy would you leave? What would people say about:
- The kind husband you were?
- How you showed up as a father?
- How generous & loving you were?
- How passionate you were?
Friend, you were made for more. A powerful body, a mind that's unmatched, a marriage that's on fire, and a legacy worth leaving for those you love.
If you feel a fire in your gut as you read this, listen to your instincts brother. Let's connect.
I'll give you the tools you need to turn your 'one day' into 'day one.'
In your corner,
Mitchell