Turning Setbacks Into Strength with Hal Elrod

The Trent Shelton Podcast

Trent Shelton

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka’Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent I sat down with my brother Hal Elrod for a real, honest conversation about growth, resilience, and what it truly means to become, even when life doesn’t go the way you planned. We talked about the seasons that shaped us, the moments that forced us to rebuild from the inside out, and the mindset required to keep showing up when motivation fades. Hal shared powerful insights on discipline, purpose, and choosing how you respond when life tests you, and I opened up about lessons I’ve learned through setbacks, self-reflection, and protecting my peace. This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re in the middle of the process. You’re not behind. You’re being built. Keep going. Your story is still unfolding.

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0:00.0	What's up, rehabs across the world.
0:01.8	Welcome to Straight Up with Trent Shelton.
0:04.6	Throughout my career from the NFL to sold out stages speaking to thousands,
0:08.7	I built up a toolkit to break through negative mindsets,
0:12.0	let go what's holding you back, and start rehabbing your life.
0:15.4	Now, I'm sharing those tools with you in a whole new way.
0:19.0	I'm always going to be real with you and give you the 100% truth, even when it's going to
0:22.8	pierce your heart.
0:24.1	This is me, Trent Shel everybody, welcome today's episode of Trendshone podcast.
0:44.9	I have a guest in studio.
0:46.7	How, man.
0:47.3	Thank you for being here, brother.
0:48.6	I appreciate you.
0:50.5	This is an honor.
0:51.6	How are you feeling today?
0:52.5	I'm feeling good, man.
0:53.5	Although I've been up since 1.45 a.m. Not on purpose. I was going to ask you that. It was one of those, right? How old are you now? I am 41. Because I'm 46, right? You know, you know, you get up to go pee and sometimes your mind's racing and you just don't get to go back to bed. That actually happened to me last night. It did. It did. And it's just like, yeah, I actually stayed up. Yeah, it was a men, yeah.
1:12.6	I got up super early not on purpose.
1:14.3	Yeah, me too.
1:14.8	I've like, but I'm managing my energy. Like I'm managing the, you know, like not too much cafe. Like I'm managing to peak at 1 p.m. when I'm sitting down with Trent, so we're good. Perfect. Yeah. Well, let's just start there.
1:28.5	I mean, how do I get up on purpose early? You know what I mean? Like, and make sure I'm energized and make sure I'm ready for the day because I know a lot of people struggle with morning routines. You know, I know morning routines are a thing that everybody talks about. but if you were talking to somebody right now and say, man, you know,
1:43.9	that person's, I want to get up early.
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