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Oct 22

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ZTA podcast #7: let’s talk about unhappiness.

By Alex | Podcast | No Comments

It’s a new Monday so that means that there has to be a new Zero To Alpha podcast. In the previous podcast blog, I gave a hint about today’s topic. We’re going to talk about unhappiness and how it made me change my life. Because unhappiness can make you do 2 things. You either do great things (read more about it here) or you do some really stupid things which you regret afterward (read more about it here). There’s one thing that you should know about this podcast. I didn’t edit it because it’s not always easy to talk about this stuff. But you’ll learn a lot if you pay close attention until the end. Read More

Oct 18

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ZTA podcast #6: why I don’t regret my college drop- out

By Alex | Podcast | No Comments

In this episode of the podcast, Alex will talk about his college drop- out 2 years ago. To this day on people still judge this decision but they never wonder why Alex did it. They just force their own beliefs on him. The sad part is that they never asked him if he’s really happy. It’s like they don’t even care. So let’s take a look at why he did it and he’ll share his view on the educational system as well. Alex wanted to get this out his system because too many people judge but don’t understand it at all. So shouldn’t you be curious instead of judgmental?

In the next episode, Alex will talk about how unhappiness made him turn his life around. So stay tuned for that one because he’ll share another great story from one of his training partners. Read More

Oct 15

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ZTA podcast #5: the toxicity of social media.

By Alex | Podcast | No Comments

It’s finally happening. The release of the fifth. Zero To Alpha podcast. Getting excited yet? The podcasts will only get better. This was an idea that had been on hold for a very long time, to be honest. The same goes for my YouTube channel. I always had a link on this blog to the YouTube channel but I didn’t upload any content. Pretty weird right? Don’t worry I’ll explain why I never uploaded a video in some podcast down the road. In this episode, I got together with my good buddy Luke from sweetmachinefitness and we talked about several interesting subjects. Read More

Oct 08

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Episode #4: The Zero To Alpha Podcast with Alex

By Alex | Podcast | No Comments

In this episode of the podcast, Alex will talk about the recent UFC event and the things that happened afterward. A lot of people see MMA as human cockfighting but those people miss the point completely! It’s hard to explain to people that it isn’t all about fighting but more about the journey. The martial arts journey is one the most beautiful there is and people will miss out on this if they’ll see what the media sharing. Alex wanted to get this out his system because too many people judge but don’t understand it at all. So shouldn’t you be curious instead of judgmental?

In the next episode, Alex and Luke will discuss the modern social media culture so stayed tuned for that as well. Anyways, enjoy the podcast and see you on Thursday! Read More

Oct 04

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Episode #3 – Zero To Alpha Podcast with Alex and Vince.

By Alex | Podcast | No Comments

In the third Zero To Alpha podcast, we’ve got a special guest. His name is Vincent Cachero. He’s an undefeated pro-MMA fighter (5-0) who currently fights in the LFA bantamweight division. This guy will be in the UFC make no mistake about it. He has an impressive mindset aside from an impressive record and that’s why I decided to invite him on the podcast. Everybody should listen to this podcast because Vince will learn you to follow your gut instead of following the path that’s laid out for you. Aside from that, you’ll have a better understanding of how an MMA fighter thinks and how he views the sport. But also how people who don’t get the sport view him and how he deals with that.

We close this podcast with an official prediction for the McGregor- Khabib fight this weekend. I mean, if this doesn’t get you excited… nothing will. Enjoy and let me know what you think in the comment section! On the side note, I might release a solo episode next week to switch things up. Read More

Oct 01

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Episode #2 – Zero To Alpha Podcast with Alex and Luke.

By Alex | Podcast | 2 Comments

It’s finally happening. The release of the second Zero To Alpha podcast. Getting excited yet? The first one was released last week. This was an idea that had been on hold for a very long time, to be honest. The same goes for my YouTube channel. I always had a link on this blog to the YouTube channel but I didn’t upload any content. Pretty weird right? Don’t worry I’ll explain why I never uploaded a video in some podcast down the road. In this episode, I got together with my good buddy Luke from sweetmachinefitness.com and we talked about several interesting subjects. Read More

Sep 24

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You’ll have to take responsibility at some point.

By Alex | Motivation | No Comments

You’ll have to take responsibility at some point in your life. Sounds logical doesn’t it but many people avoid it like the plague. I’m not going to write an introduction this time. I’m going to share a story back from the 1700s (I think) which lead to this blog.

I called on Dr. Johnson one morning, when Mrs. Williams, the blind lady, was conversing with him. She was telling him where she had dined the day before. “There were several gentlemen there,” said she, “and when some of them came to the tea-table, I found that there had been a good deal of hard drinking.” She closed this observation with a common and trite moral reflection; which, indeed, is very ill-founded, and does great injustice to animals — “I wonder what pleasure men can take in making beasts of themselves.” “I wonder, Madam,” replied the Doctor, “that you have not the penetration to see the strong inducement to this excess; for he who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.”

Anecdotes of the Revd. Percival Stockdale; collected in “Johnsonian Miscellanies

Do you live a balanced life? No? You should!

By Alex | Motivation | No Comments

I’m a big advocate of living a balanced life but how many people are living like that? It’s hard to live like that. Especially in this day and age. People judge if you try to live balanced but you can’t be fulfilled if you’re neglecting this. You can’t be happy if you’re not fulfilled. This blog is the result of people who found it weird that I decided to walk a dog every day during my 2-week vacation. They would have done other things. It’s easy to “judge” others but they never asked me why I decided to do it. They just had an opinion and decided to share it. That’s something that most people do a lot lately. Well, they just shove it into my face regardless if I care or not. Hint: I mostly don’t. Read More

Aug 27

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I’m not anti-fun! I’m anti- escapism.

By Alex | Motivation | No Comments

I’m not anti-fun! Well, I officially sound like a 50-year-old with a giant midlife crisis who raises two teenagers. Damn, that wasn’t on my goal list. I’m 25 and don’t want to face a midlife crisis. But I’m not anti-fun and this is for real. I just don’t like it when people use fun as a way to escape their reality. People seem to misinterpret this. They assume that I never have fun. Most people assume that I’m always training or blogging. I indeed do this the majority of the time. But does that turn me into a boring person?! Why aren’t you curious instead of judgemental?! But I’m not here to convince you that I’m fun. The reasons why are pretty obvious. First of all, I don’t care what you think of me. Second of all, the concept of fun is bound to your perception of it.

We might have different perceptions of the word fun. Anyways, I’m not anti-fun! I’m anti- escapism. Let’s get into it. Read More

Aug 23

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You should unplug and not even from time to time. You should unplug every single day! People these days are always staring at their phones.

Unplug, reset and get happy out of bed.

By Alex | Motivation | No Comments

You should unplug and not even from time to time. You should unplug every single day! People these days are always staring at their phones or walking with their headphones on. I mostly walk with headphones on as well but I’m not always listening to music. Sometimes I just put them on without listening to music and then I face my thoughts. Because you’re fucked if you’re not able to tell why you feel a certain way or think about something in a certain way. Constantly listening to music, staring at your phone… these are all subtle forms of escapism. Just look at what people do when they’re bored or face an awkward moment in a conversation. They’ll pick up the phone to get some dopamine, they want to feel good and keep on feeling good. Because that’s what life about these days isn’t it?

We all have to be happy 100% of the time on Insecuretagram. Being unhappy is something that people in the ’50s did! People who think like this have no clue what they’re talking about. Never heard of the stages of life? Anyways here’s the reason why you should unplug. Read More