Better U -- A Motivational Podcast
Better U is focused on changing the lives of every listener and guiding them to live a better life. Many people believe that where they are and what they have will never change. The goal of this podcast is to enlighten people to realize that no matter what they are going through, they can find joy in it. This podcast will feature the host, Kolin Hayes, along with many other people who have a proven track record of success. They will give techniques and ideas that listeners can take and implement into their own lives.
Episodes
166 episodes
Ep. 165 -- MARSHMALLOW STUDY (re-air)
In this episode I revisit the topic of "delayed gratification" and talk about the famous marshmallow experiment that PROVED delayed gratification as a major factor towards success. In every single facet of life, the power and ability to delay g...
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Ep. 164 -- TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF (re-air)
It is up to YOU to take control of your life. It is up to YOU to push yourself to reach where you want to go. You can have the best of the best coaches/connections/trainers in the world, but it is up to YOU to create the life you want. YOU have...
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Ep. 163 -- COMMITMENT (re-air)
Are you committed to your dreams and ambitions? As Inky Johnson says, "Commitment is doing the things you said you would do long after the mood you have set them in is gone". No matter the weather, no matter the circumstances, are you willing t...
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Ep. 162 -- NEW BEGINNINGS (re-air)
In this episode I share a conversation I had with someone about creating new beginnings in your life. This conversation sparked a light to create this episode. It does not matter where you come from, where you have been, or where you are headed...
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Ep. 161 -- WHAT IS YOUR WHY? (re-air)
Your WHY is going to get you out of bed each morning. Your WHY is going to keep you going when you don't feel like it anymore. Your WHY is the reason you will get to your dreams & ambitions. What is your WHY? Make sure to FOLLOW us ...
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Ep. 160 -- IT IS ALL WORTH IT (re-air)
Hi all, sorry I have been posting re-airs, I have been super busy these last few weeks but don't worry, the original content will be coming back soon!In this episode I cover why it is all worth it. Stay the course & keep going. Ever...
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Ep. 159 -- DISCIPLINE (re-air)
Discipline is what is needed to take you from where you are, to where you want to be. You MUST be disciplined in your work to reach where you want to go! (I am out of town and do not have my recording equipment, sorry for the back to back re-ai...
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Ep. 158 -- THE LONG GAME (re-air)
This is one of my top uploads recently so I wanted to re-air it. With so many new listeners each week, it is great to go back and talk about the old content. This episode really makes us think the long game. Too many short term mindset people a...
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Ep. 157 -- YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS
In this short episode, I share a phrase that EVERYONE needs to hear. Maybe you have never heard this before and it is holding you back from the life you are destined to live. Maybe you are second guessing if someone else believes in you. Well g...
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Ep. 156 -- PERCEPTION
In life, we live up to the perception that we think other people think about us. When we fall into that trap, we will never win. We will always fail because our minds will tell us we are not good enough. We HAVE to live the life we want for our...
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Ep. 155 -- TAKE ACTION
All the things we want in life are on the other side of action. Listening to this podcast is great. Reading motivational books is great. But we will NEVER get to live out our dreams until we take action. This episode is a wake up call for you t...
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Ep. 154 -- GOOD vs. BETTER
In this episode I share a power quote by David Goggins. This quote challenges us to decide for OUR LIFE how we want it to be. It challenges us to choose between living a good life or a better life. Pain and suffering will always be there, so it...
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Ep. 153 -- JUST DO YOU
In this episode (more like a rant), I talk about how we will face hate and jealousy when we are working to better ourselves in this life. People will hate on our dreams and hate on our ambitions. People will throw jealousy at you because they d...
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Ep. 152 -- TIME TO LIVE
In this life we aren't here to just exist. We aren't here to just be comfortable every day without any dreams or ambitions in our lives. We were placed on this Earth to shoot for our passions and ambitions. Work to create the life that we want ...
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Ep. 151 -- RESIST THE URGE TO CRITICIZE
In this episode I share an excerpt from the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" that explains the importance of not criticizing. We can give criticism when asked for it, but unwarranted criticism only brings negative energy into our life and tho...
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Ep. 150 -- AVOID WEATHERPROOFING
In this episode I share a powerful chapter in the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" that explains why we need to avoid weatherproofing. Why it is up to US to avoid the negative mindset that will drag our lives down. Why it is up to US to see t...
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Ep. 149 -- FOCUS ON WHAT WE HAVE
In this episode I share the POWER of focusing on what we HAVE instead of what we want. The realization that our life will be happier when we are grateful for the things we have, rather than focusing on the things we don't have!Make sure...
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Ep. 148 -- THE COFFEE BEAN
In this episode I share a powerful story about our reactions to adversity! When faced with adversity, we have the choice of how we react. We can be a potato, we can be an egg, or we can be a coffee bean. It is up to US to decide for our lives. ...
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Ep. 147 -- THE HANDS IN LIFE
In this episode I share a powerful realization that it is LESS about the cards we are dealt in life, and MORE about HOW we play those cards we are dealt in life! See, once we understand that we cannot change the cards we are dealt, but we can c...
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Ep. 146 -- LEAVING A LEGACY
To leave a legacy in life, it is LESS about what we say and what we do. It is MORE about how we make people feel. With our words, with our actions, HOW do we make people feel. That is the true test of leaving a legacy in this life! Make...
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Ep. 145 -- CHINESE BAMBOO TREE 2.0
In this episode I share a POWERFUL story on the importance of faith and believing in yourself. The understanding that in due time, when you continue to work, things will come your way. And when those things come your way, they happen quickly, j...
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11:51
Ep. 144 -- TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF
It is up to YOU to take control of your life. It is up to YOU to push yourself to reach where you want to go. You can have the best of the best coaches/connections/trainers in the world, but it is up to YOU to create the life you want. YOU have...
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Ep. 143 -- DELAYED GRATIFICATION 2.0
In this episode I talk more on the POWER of delaying gratification. I talk more on WHY it is necessary to have this skill. Being able to say NO to things today, for a greater payoff later is the essence of delayed gratification. It isn't easy, ...
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