This is the Jocko Underground podcast number 193 sitting here with Echo Charles. You all have

submitted various questions. We will give you courses of action. We will give you guidance. We'll

give you possibly answers, but we will certainly give you some direction that you can move into.

So here we go. First question. Good evening.

I recently just turned 25 and my wife of almost three years and I are about to have our first baby come to this winter. When I found out it was going to be a boy, I was overcome with joy,

but also a deep nervousness and almost shame.

I grew up with a father that was always in my life and was a great example and was always in

very good shape. I believe that I have gotten after it when it comes to my work and pursuing my

career and goals in life, but my health and fitness is currently falling short. I was always in sports growing up, so training

was always with the goal of football in mind. But going through college and being out in my

career, I've had times where I'll be in the gym and be eating clean and healthy for a few weeks

or a few months and feeling really good, and then I lose focus and get out and go right back to where I was

What advice would you have when it comes to being able to stick to a healthy lifestyle? I want to be able to give my son the same enjoyment that I had with my own father

P. Yes, the way the word kid is already on its way. Oh, yeah, you know Mikey and the Dragons too. That's a little bit younger version, a little bit younger book.

Uh, hey, this is the situation here, bro.

Congratulations on your kid.

You know what you need to do.

And here's the positive change here is you're not just doing it for yourself

anymore. You're doing it for your family. You're doing it for your son. So you know what to do.

You know what to do. Got to get up early. You got to train. You got a lift. You got to run. You've got to sprint. You got to do jih Tzu. You got to get after it. You got to eat clean. You got to get the trash junk

Donuts Doritos Cheetos out of your freaking house and you got to be a good example and as far as being focused like you used to look in the mirror and say, geez, I'm letting myself down.

Now go look at your son in the eyes and remember that he is going to mimic you in life.

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