EPISODE 31
DISCIPLINE DEFINED
TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH , JAY ALDERTON
While many acknowledge discipline as the ultimate key to success, few embody it as wholeheartedly as Jay Alderton. His life journey stands as a testament to the belief that with the right mindset, you can achieve anything.
From his dedicated service in the military to establishing the renowned Grenade Fit gym and evolving into a prolific content creator, Jay Alderton exemplifies the power of perseverance. His positive mindset serves as a beacon, inspiring millions to embark on their own life-changing journeys.
This episode covers
Jay’s transition from the army to social media influencer
Navigating anxiety, confronting fear, and making decisive choices
Insights on relationships, self-love, and trust
How to find balance in life
Fitness habits and mindset
The power of social media and personal branding
LINKS & REFERENCES
Jay Alderton
https://www.mindsetwithmuscle.com/about
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
“A powerful quote that got me through a really harsh time in my relationship is that love is giving someone the power to destroy you, and trusting that they don't. Well it's really powerful because the only way that you can love someone again, after that relationship has broken down or gone is by giving someone else that power.“
17:18 - Jay Alderton
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“This is the whole breakdown, Happiness Equation, if your happiness is reliant on another person, and they're not there, you're not happy.” 16:21 - Jay Alderton
“What works for one person with advice could be the most toxic thing ever for somebody else. And that's also why social media can be such a difficult thing to navigate because what you need to hear right now is probably not what everyone needs to hear. And that's why you get so much polarity when it comes to content” 19:58 - Jay Alderton
“The one thing that will ruin me is having to say goodbye to my three month old child and in the knowledge that two things one, I might not see him again. And two. I'm not going to the next time I see you is eight months, and you just don't get that first five years you don't get back.” 30:50 - Jay Alderton
“Motivation is a feeling and disciplines a thought process. If you're relying on motivation to get things done, you're not going to get f*ck all done” 35:08 - Jay Alderton
“Mindfulness is a weird one, because they're like, it means that you've got to get better at thinking it's like no. It means like mindfulness is you need to get better at unthinking. You need to develop a skill where you don't entertain thoughts in your head and allow them to pass.” 38:19 - Jay Alderton
“When we look at content, it really doesn't matter. Because a lot of the time, it's a game of quantity over quality until you get better. And then it's quality quantity. But you don't get better until you do more. ” 51:49 - Jay Alderton