RFP Podcast Episode #244 – Ultra Dad Session #52: Give Yourself a Shot

Relentless Forward Progress with Mike Ubaldini

The next week or so may be difficult for us to both be on a show with schedules and commitments. Next time we will have some good news to share but this week it is a solo adventure. Speaking of adventures, you ever not get started on one because of something? Fear, anxiety, doubt or that perception of, “I just don’t think I am ready yet!” A few weeks ago I came across this quote by Brad Stulberg. “You don’t need to feel good to get going – you need to get going to give yourself a shot of feeling good.” That nugget got me thinking of those days where I just don’t feel like getting things going. Well, that is what we are digging into today. Shorter episode than usual but still wanted to share something with you all there. Thanks for the continued love and support and the RFP Ultra Dad’s will be back at you soon. Once again, no cocktails with it being a Monday morning but the coffee was filled😊. The RFP Ultra Dad’s Podcast is sponsored by Time on the Trails – delivering you a customized experience out on the trails in Arizona and beyond. Please visit us at www.tottaz.com and on social media via IG, FB, TW & LI. Keep an eye on the Ultra Dad’s Instagram account @ #ultra_dads. You can view the live recording of today’s episode on our YouTube Channel Here! How’d we get here? The Ultra Dad’s Podcast came from an idea Cindy Shane created. Well, she planted the idea in our head after listening to the first time Bryan was on the RFP Podcast in May 2020. There have many times over the years when we speak on the phone or in person the “we should be recording this” line comes out. Well, here we are jumping in with both feet, like we tend to do, sharing with you our perspectives on life. Let’s be candid – we are not perfect, and we fail often. Our favorite term to use is “it’s not ideal” and there have been countless times we’ve uttered, “a plan is great until you are punched in the face;” – but we do laugh a lot, at ourselves and/or each other mostly 😊. All that said, there are those brief moments where things tend to fall into place and we, somehow, make it to that finish line – as ultrarunners yes, but most importantly has husbands, fathers, friends, and human beings. We wanted to share those imperfections and those incredible moments that we’ve been fortunate enough to experience together over the last 30+ years. So, sit back, grab a cold one, and hopefully this will be another time where things fall into place. Bryan & Mike