I agree completely with this guy. I had my own business everything was going awesome until i hurt my lower back and after 5 surgeries i had to be put on disability because the pain is so bad sometimes it hurts to breathe. I'm 51 and worked in construction for 34 years so I'm going through hell right now but i know God has a plan for me still
I can totally relate to everything you're going through.. It also hurts for me to breathe. My life changed in a split second -- having had my spine broken in 3 places, internal injuries, and every bone in my right side smashed in a car accident. It's an absolute miracle that I even learned to walk again, although it did take several years to achieve that goal. I honestly don't know where I'd be without my faith in God...I know that I certainly wouldn't still be here, that's for sure. Some days are soooo hard - but I ALWAYS find a pick-me-up in the Good Book.. like as if it was written just for me. But it's for all of us - and what a gift to all the world it truly is! My faith gets me through every day - just one day at a time.. I am so grateful whenever I think about the terrible death that Jesus suffered, and the horrible things that were done to him, and the mockery they made of him while they tortured him...and that he could have saved himself at any time, but he chose to go through it all - for US... Then I don't feel that my own years of suffering are so bad after all !! Keep your eyes on the Lord, and count your every blessing! God certainly does have a plan for you - it's very likely to be the last thing you ever expected : ) So always try to find your blessings wherever you can, as they're often hidden in the smallest things! Every day I challenge myself to find new things to be grateful for - and to give back wherever I can, no matter how little I can afford. I wish you the very best in your future, and that God richly blesses you. With much love from Australia. ❤️🙏🏻✝️
@@j.whiteoak6408 I'm so sorry your going thru that back pain is so hard to explain to others. Yes God has been there for me every day. I'm 52 and God has guided me my whole life and i know he has a plan for me. I tell my story hoping to help someone and try to get people to take care of their bodies. If it wasn't for very strong pain meds that are in the pain pump in my lower back i wouldn't be here even with the medicine every step hurts and within 5 minutes i have to lay down. Maybe we can help others to get to know God in their lives
@@waynesligar5948 The pain pump must be a blessing for you! I will definitely consider that for myself.. I have been avoiding further surgery as much as possible! But God gave us Doctors with the technology to help us..so I suppose I should explore this option as it has been offered to me - but I immediately rejected the idea..I didn't want to even hear anything about it because I've had more than enough of surgeries and I just couldn't face another operation at that time. But last week I had to travel to the State capital for specialist appointments which really stirred everything up. Even just the stress of organising the trip was too much for me, and once there I discovered that I was unable to walk half a city block from our hotel to the first appointment... The pain in my lower back just dropped me to the pavement in the middle of the street and my husband had to call a taxi. I was absolutely mortified with embarrassment, and fear of that much pain - and I'm terrified by the realisation that I am heading back to a wheelchair at a very fast pace - unless I consider further medical intervention! Would you please kindly explain to me how the pump works to your lower back? How big is it? What medication does it deliver? Does it have to be refilled? And if so, how is that done? Is it inside or outside of your body? Is it a difficult surgery &/or recovery? And does it really help you? I'd appreciate ANY information you might share with me.. Thank you so much, and God bless ❤️🙏🏻
@@j.whiteoak6408 my first surgery was in 2006 and after 6 months the screws that held the rods pulled out and done a lot of damage and i had to wait 4 more months before they could go back in a fix it so i crawled from the bed to the couch and back each day because i couldn't walk. Now I've had 4 more surgeries over the past years and now i have to do one more surgery to fuse the tail bone to my hips. Doctors think that will help with the pain. Anytime you want to talk we can figure out a way off of RU-vid
Heavy, Every day at work on my break I listen to your podcasts and all of them are very touching to me on a lot of levels. But I gotta be honest that this one with you and Ed is Mind Blowing! Between you two Amazing men you have my brain shifting gears and thinking on how I’m gonna push myself to be a better person, husband, father, friend, and more. Thank You to you both for being Good Men and sharing all this with us. I can’t wait to get Ed’s book.
God is good. Thank you for this. I had a similar upbringing and experience to Ed, dad was a drunk got sober when I was 13 and completely turned his life around. My dad recently relapsed and burned his life to the ground (after 14 years) and honestly it feels like I lost my hero. Hearing this and allowing both of your experiences to reframe my mindset is so amazing. Thank you so much. I needed this today.
I didn't know who Ed Mylett was until my friend Billy Gene Shaw interviewed him a few years back. He's a GREAT guy. Love that man. Glad to see you doing an interview with him.
Myself along with others in the world have had horrible childhoods and rough life’s. I for one still struggling living paycheck to paycheck and still not really making it. I wake up everyday thank god for what I have and what he has for me in the future. It’s a struggle to keep faith at times but I know with every ounce of my soul that there is more out there for me and I have so many ideas but don’t know how to get there or what I am really good at. I guess I don’t know or don’t have the self confidence to know what it is I’m good at. And I’m going to listen to this several more times to exactly understand how to get there. You both are amazing individuals love you and god bless!!
I’m just some arborist in Washington who enjoys loud obnoxious machinery; so naturally, the algorithms that be, recently commanded me to your content with the “Alan’s compound” videos; and I was a fast subscriber just based on that entertainment value. That being said, This video brings an even more compelling amount of value. I run machines, drive trucks/tractors, climb trees with chainsaws and generally just make a bunch of noise every day. This format brings something I don’t get from noise. And I like it. Keep it up.
This is the fifth time listening to this podcast; and the 20th time having my mind blown. In my desire to become the man Hod put me here to be, this podcast has been monumental. I'm winters yet again; and love it. It would be an honor to meet Dave Sparks, to thank him; and to go get dirty doing some work at Cerro Gordo. To those reading this, I just want to say, it is worth the time to keep revisiting this podcast.
Ed my god, we are from the same cut man, --at 10min in to this you define what I have believed and preached for so long, but no one will listen of=r understand!! It takes some one in your status to create believers, please keep the good work up, and believe me, I am listening---- To my Self by listening to you. Thx so much for this!
Wow! This is the first podcast that I’ve listened to. I was moved to tears several times while listening. I think that the thing that was the most relatable was the thermostat analogy. I’ve always said that I was more afraid of success than failure. Meeting the woman that I could have been if not for all of the obstacles that I’ve had to overcome would definitely be an eye opener. Listening to your podcast makes me want to try to get back on track to be the best that I can be!
Loved this interview. It reminded me of the "just 1 more". I have tried to help my kids create this habit in their sports and life in their teens before they get out on their own. Thank you for sharing this information. Love what your doing Heavy D!
I can't believe that what you're friend is discribing about his life when his father drank l myself unfortunately lived the same and when I was 15 thank God my Mom woke up and said it's either the drink or her children lm enturnaly grateful that she showed me that u can change, loved this interview 👍❤️🙏🏻
Great discussion.. I just turned 52 and one common thread I've noticed throughout my life coming from many many personalities that have found success and contentment in life is, That which comes easy in life is complementary and true growth and fulfillment comes when one constantly embraces and challenges their antagonist rather than avoiding it. So it makes a lot of sense why our culture currently is in such dire straights when half of society not only refuses to engage in dialogue with their antagonist but actively tries to forcefully shut it down because of feeling "unsafe" or "offended"..
It is Amazing that someone can come into your life and change your thoughts and circumstances. I used to have so many folks like that assist me in my path, but once you hit your 50s you start losing these special folks and it becomes very painful. I watch your Streams and have found that you are one of those people that have had help and have passed it on. I see now that you are even giving away one of your sweet rigs. Man, I sure could use a 4X4 as I live in Upstate New York and have been stranded over 20 miles away from town. My Mom aged 87 lives with me, and she has a car, but it is beat... a 4X4 is really necessary for the hills of the Catskill region please consider someone that wants more than just having one of "your" trucks as long as someone that will really appreciate it wins it, I will be happy for them anyway... Again, Thank You for being you and helping that poor soul save his houseboat.... again, God Bless you for being you Heavy...Regards jbmaps aka Jay
It's unreal that I've never heard of Ed Mylett until this podcast. I will never look at things the same way again, something about me trusting in HeavyD's videos mixed with Ed's voice pulled me in and made me pay so much more attention to what he was saying. Thank you HeavyD because you just introduced me to the one thing I needed to take a major step.
This was an amazing interview. I think my two new brothers Dave and Ed are the first responders to the train wreck, which is my life. What one man can do, another can do!
Dave I Love that you want to help people thats an example of how honest and trustworthy you are and that you constantly want to help people... Thank You
It's such a pleasure to see two ambitious (good way!) people vibing together. I understand what you both are saying in this interview. It's a favorite topic of mine. Thanks for the opportunity to sit in and listen. It's encouraging.
Awesome interview, I appreciate hearing about your backstory! Love the energy you both have and clearly can see how genuine you men are! I have been watching Ed Mylett’s channel and Heavy D’s channel here the last couple months wanting to learn to take it to the next level in life !! Thanks again!!
Yes sir Ed I left all my friends behind due to them not growing up and always up to no good. I chose my family over them and it was hard but hang around people who are happy chilling on a corner and you will eventually join them. I felt in my heart if I hang around success I can become It. Yall are changing more lives than you know🙏😄
That's awesome! I have often thought, "What are we doing with all of the time that we are saving with all of these time saving devices?". This is great! Thanks!
Not much of a book guy, but after watching the podcast I was extremely inspired by how everyone at the table was so inspired by Ed in so many ways. Everyone at the table I find very relatable in some form or another with the exception that I’m not that successful……yet? lol So I preordered the book and I’m really looking forward to seeing what I can get out of it. Thanks guys 🤘🏻
FAN TAS TIC interview, podcast, whatever it’s called… I saw the 1:20:00 length but couldn’t stop watching all the way through. THANK YOU… for this and everything else. Equanimity under pressure - 🤯
35:30 That's the story of my life. Hey I'm 51, too. I have all these beliefs & huge Faith. The men in my life took my life energy & time ticked away. I gave them all I had literally. Here I sit trying to get oxygen from the punch. Im gonna get these books. I love U, man!
I hate my fucking life, I’ve been nothing but a failing husband, son and father as well as gone from so busy in non attempts at my business as a contractor to absolutely dead in my area.. I can fix, build and make anything and everything and it’s wasted because I aside from repeat clients I the calls all dried up. I’m desperate, and end of each day I park and just chain smoke a pack of disgusting cigarettes trying to hold my head high one more night and have the desire to wake up.. but I’m at my end man. I love heavy D and the great Ed Mylett, I wish I had the knowledge and opportunity to capitalize on and create opportunities like both of these men. I go to sleep if any sleep at all praying I don’t wake up. I can’t stand my life right now.
Man you guys are awesome! I’m buying that book right now. Thank you guys so much for taking the time to do this and share it with us. You guys are really helping me out
I can relate to the way y'all were raised. Didn't have much when I was a kid. We didn't have much food had to wear hand-me-downs too. I never knew my dad but my mom's husband worked at the racetrack just to feed us.
Even though I can afford new clothes raising my kids alone I still to this day shop at thrift stores for clothes I teach my kids never live beyond your means and never spend money you don't need to there's no reason to show off your money because it could all be gone tomorrow I could go buy a new pickup truck and trailer but my 98 Chevy 3500 4x4 with 487k miles and the trailer I built in high school still work just fine and do more than I ever ask of it and my 94 Ford ranger 2wd 4 cylinder 5 speed with 150k is a great cheap get around and shop truck I understand I can't take it with me when I go but if something happens I can't work for awhile I have a cushion if I die my kids have a rainy day fund incase they hit a rough patch
I'm just thankful and grateful that I come across this podcast! I just subscribed to it, Heavy D is a major contributor to society in my opinion! Your content is inspiring in a way that one can have fun with his crew and it be productive and not have to be partying on a weekend with just temporary happiness! 💯🙏
I've always practiced just taking one more step. Now just keep doing that over and over. Earlier this month I was sick, on my period, and starting my work week. I Struggle with stress asthma that weekend I was constantly having attacks. My old boss texted me letting me know another farmer was looking for a worker, I needed to find a new 2nd job yet wasn't looking too hard because I was just off of mat leave and the work was kicking my ass after a year of sitting. I didn't want to stop in and inquire about the job, I felt like crap. I drove past and turned around. Because the location was too good to not inquire. And because I trusted my previous boss I turned around and stopped in. I got the job, and a week later I caught covid. My 1st job wouldn't let me work but my new job did. I didn't lose all my income. I work alone so no reason I can't work. I'm struggling with energy but I work until the stress puts my body in an attack and I know I've done all I can do. At the end of the day I was still able to provide for my kids no matter how many times I catch covid
Only 25 minutes into this video and dave brother I've been watching you since the beginning and you've came along way and man very inspirational thank you for being you. your a very unique person and that's what I appreciate the most.
Wow! This show is way different from your big toys and recoveries. This is a very inspiring program with great self-improvement ideas. I'm glad that I found this RU-vid show. I've added Ed's book to my Audible book wishlist.
I did the same thing Ed I had to read my mother though and my brothers cant tell you how many times I lied about bruises to my teachers life can be crazy but dont give up If i can make it through the hard times everyone can I love you guys for talking about real $hit👊💪😎
I actually did it, LOL. I paused the video and bought the book! I read Ed first book Max Out. Really liked it. Love his videos. He's so to the point and practical. Thank you so much for this video.
I want to say thank you for this podcast. I’m 57 and had to go on disability. I lost the love of my life, fell into a deep depression. Pulled myself out and am remarried. He is a homebody but I want to see the country. I love him but I might have to travel to fulfill my spirit. I have it set up to read this book. My soul needs to find the next me.
Dude I had chills the whole video listening to Ed! And just when you said “ you should have already paused this video and bought his book 20 mins ago” ….. well I’ll be damned 20 mins before you said that I purchased his book with the fastest shipping they had😂
Tenacity is the key to success. Both of you have that in Common, which is very uncommon. Thank you for this interview. It has given me new perspective in this point in my life.
I wish I had ppl like U guys around me & in my life. A family member drove me further so far away from my home when I had good friends that I'm so isolated due to "effed up ness" around me. Now, everyone perceives me like Im no good. But I am w no where to put it - im struggling to get by w medical. I gotta figure it out -- this helps. Godspeed.
While I been watching these guys for a while, i hardly comment, and I am always super skeptical about giveaways actually being real. But when I read they may be giving away a vehicle I thought that was amazing, as someone driving a 08 lincoln, no air, 3 tires that go flat every 4/5 hours, destroyed rims from a hurricane, busted dash and so much more, this is one time I hope this is real. Oh just so everyone knows yes I work a full time job and still can't even save up 4,000 for a down payment on a used car. anyway like i said great content as a vet I appreciate the open patriotism which so many are afraid to do and hope someone actually wins even if it not me.
My granddad started my family business and passed away 3 years ago and me and my dad have struggled so hard to keep it going so if my son chooses to do the collision repair he has the option of doing so and it was really hard losing my grandfather because he was my best friend as well
Brother I wish this video had spanish translation (CC) It's an amazing message that millions need in many spanish speaking countries and other languages!!! Thank you for this great message!!!
There was a book you would like it’s called “Conversation Capital” by the marketers from Cirque de sole. Read two books on that topic and it helped me tackle a couple communication challenges.
