The AJNashville Podcast

Alex Jimenez
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Weekly

@The AJNashville Podcast will feature guests from all walks of life. You will hear stories of success, stories of failure. Most of all, you will hear how people have overcome the failures in life and made something epic out of the lessons they have learned. This podcast will have entertaining and intriguing content for listeners everywhere. Our goal is to positively impact a million lives in our lifetime. Our messages are meant to provoke thought and spark conversations through the encouragement of a healthy mindset and lifestyle. We are here to motivate you to build the relationships you need that will help you create the life you want to live through actions NOW. Explicit language is highly possible; please air with care!

  1. 3d ago

    Missing History

    When you think about what happened 25 years ago, what is it you are remembering? Is it the tragic loss of those gone too soon for a reason beyond their control? Is it the choice made out of honor to sacrifice themselves during the aftermath in hopes of recovering lives that could still be lived beyond devastation? Is it the murky opinions transformed now over the past 25 years by those who have forgotten the authentic purpose of historic preservation and think their judgment is more valuable than the truth and its severity?  We made the promise to commit ourselves to the truth and to teach future generations the importance of remembering the facts. We cannot shy away from speaking on difficult subjects just because people may be sensitive to hearing the harshness that is reality. Sharing the truth of what really happened is how we continue to honor those whose lives have been lost during the attacks on 9/11/2001 and the sacrifices made since then.  We have to preserve the values that we stand for, lest we kneel to anything. We as a country have weakened our values and so we have weakened our culture. Our lives, liberty, and pursuit of happiness are at jeopardy every time we choose not to remain vigilant to our commitments. Safety isn't a convenience, it's something we must seek out and protect for the sake of our lives and loved ones who will live long after we are gone.  Books with missing pages have memories that are forgotten. We have to educate with facts and remember the hard days of battle so those days do not repeat themselves just so we can cater to the weak-minded individuals incapable of handling the truth. We have to carry the strength of maintaining the valor our country was founded upon. Do the right thing even if it's a just little bit harder, like making sure you are spreading facts. Do some actual research before regurgitating the garbage shown on social media for views, because you are teaching others whether you mean to or not, so why not choose to educate the truth?  The high road isn't the easiest, but it does have the view worth the climb. Have you forgotten?

    Missing History

  2. Sep 5

    Truth Over Excuses

    Have you ever found yourself stuck in place by the need to ensure perfection over the drive to just take action? How often to you put off the execution by making justified excuses in its place? What happens when you actually have to hold accountability for your shortfalls?  At some point, you have to rearrange your priorities in order to get it done or face the conflicts you are avoiding with others. The excuses you provide aren't for them, it's for you--to feel justified, unless they are willing to call you out and hold you culpable.  Eventually, we have to accept the blame if we want to make the change happen in our favor. We must set aside the excuses in order to perfect the craft we are working on. We can overcome the need for validation from others that we don't allow ourselves to do, especially since they aren't going to take on that responsibility knowing it could cause friction. Do you want someone who tells you what you want to hear, or someone who is willing to tell you what you need to hear? Truth is more important to hear than comfort or opinions, because it builds trust and solidity when it is most needed, even if you aren't mentally ready to fully grasp that truth someone is sharing with you in hopes of enlightenment. If you are surrounding yourself with people who you can't talk with about real and personal topics of discussion, they aren't true friends that are there for you. If you only have surface deep common interests, maybe it's time to cut those fake ties and know they are at best only an acquaintance.  Know that your time is valuable, and not everyone deserves it just because they think so. That also goes for activities though, too. Know which priorities truly deserve your time and efforts, and commit to the ones that matter most to you. Holding yourself accountable must come first, because you deserve your own truth most.

    Truth Over Excuses

  3. Aug 15

    Stronger You = Greater Legacy

    Have you ever realized you used to have certain good habits that somehow you've fallen out of or you've taken on a new comfort that isn't serving you in the long run? You adjust to a different lifestyle based on your career, friends, or interests, and sometimes those changes go against what you originally anticipated. As your circumstances change, you start to make excuses why not to do something you used to execute on with no questions asked. You begin trading your time for money and money for your time. You have to start questioning the order of your priorities and recognizing which of your values matter most that deserve your time more than your money. When we decide to commit to something, we must see them through for the sake of others around us that will benefit from its completion. We have to be the one to rearrange our priorities to ensure the task gets done and our word remains honest and character upstanding. Even when the task is cumbersome and exhausting, so must our actions be. We have others that rely on us to uphold our words with actions that match, beginning with how we manage our time. Although self-care can be glamorized into unnecessary excess, it also includes the basics of human needs, such as doctor appointments and special testing that is recommended based on your particular demographics. The longer you put a visit off, the worse the pain can get, the more demanding the treatment will be when you finally give it your attention.  You have to make the right choices for yourself that will improve your life and time while you are here with people who love you. Winning in life doesn't mean gambling until you win the Powerball, the lottery to win is in the satisfaction of how you live your life every day. Are you constantly applying yourself when you are called to, or are you always looking for an excuse to get out of something? Don't be the one to create a circle of letdown based on your decisions to be lazy and undisciplined or willing to give up too easily because "it's too hard". It's your compounding choices that will create the future you desire.  Sometimes, you just need to take a moment to re-evaluate your situation with gratitude and count the blessings you do have. What may be your problem would be a miracle for someone else less fortunate today.

    Stronger You = Greater Legacy

  4. Aug 8

    The World Is Your Cheeseburger

    Each of your actions taken compound into the goal you set out to accomplish, just like all the different layers that work together to make up a cheeseburger the way you like it made. On a deeper dive though, would you really want all those toppings every single time you made a burger your way?  The magic of the McDonald's cheeseburger definitely isn't the quality of the meat, rather it is the simplicity and consistency of how they make it, no matter which location you walk in to. Everyone knows the classic cheeseburger comes with ketchup, mustard, onion, and pickle. Whether you like it just as it comes, or customized, you know how to order a cheeseburger the way you like it, because McDonald's continues to make their cheeseburgers the same exact way as they did decades ago. That predictability is what makes their brand reliable and desired, no matter how terribly it was wrapped up. The goal isn't to make a cheeseburger everyone wants, that would be impossible. Not everyone wants a cheeseburger, and definitely not for every meal every day. However, we should be aiming to execute the results on a consistent basis in order to track metrics when we decide to make changes for progress within our business or personal relationships. When we decide we want to make a change, we have to remain vigilant in the process, not just rushing to the end result and wondering why we failed to get there. Most failures only occur because we give up too soon or try to progress too quickly beyond reasonable means.  Making changes has to happen sometime in the process if we expect progress to continue to happen, but usually they are most needed after a successful routine has already been established and now reached a plateau. Knowing how to pivot involves knowing when to do so wisely, which happens when you have measurable results you have been keeping track of. This allows you to reflect on how consistent you really were, and which metrics show differences for the better or worst of your goal. You have to have a standard of measurement in order to track deviations to avoid or repeat your success. Don't die by a thousand papercuts. Find the ways that no longer serve you and get rid of them. Focus on what you can do to create the change you desire.

    The World Is Your Cheeseburger

  5. Aug 1

    Light>Dark

    Who you are in the dark will come to the light. If you want to preserve your own sense of integrity and trustworthiness, you should be doing things that are the same no matter what the environment is or circumstances are. Taking ownership is something you should be doing similarly in both your public and private life. If you have habits that have formed differently in the dark than you perform in front of other people, eventually those actions will start showing up in the light somehow.  Are you doing the things that are indicative and representative of who it is that you actually are? Do you tend to hide things? Do you pretend things are different than they actually are? Do you treat people the way that you showcase you do on social media? To be human is to be flawed. As long as you are honest with yourself and afford yourself the grace to accept that truth, then you can also be honest with others. You're living the life that you are. The person you are internally is also the person you are living as externally. If you are afraid of who you are in the dark coming to the light, maybe you need to recognize how you need to change for the better, both inside and outside. Finding that congruency is how you will heal the sickness that is your secrets.  Live as the person you are and truly want to be. Don't do things that you know you shouldn't be doing or that you know you'll face consequences for later. Be honest with yourself first and know what it is in your heart that makes you feel good and righteous when you act, whether someone is watching you or not. If you want more of something, you have to be that thing first. You want more trust? Be more trustworthy. Be willing to give your trust freely and genuinely.  When facing honesty, there will be confrontation involved on some level. We have to help each other by holding accountability, especially through the tough stuff. If it were easy, it would already be done. When we are involved with others, we have to stand strong in our beliefs and values in the face of confrontation. In order for the change to truly evolve us beyond our old habit, we must not fall back into our familiar comfort zone, otherwise the change will not happen and last like we originally want it to. Caring doesn't mean choosing comfort, sometimes it means choosing confrontation for the change to take place.  It's up to you to change for the things that you truly desire most. It's only you who can choose who you are by the actions you decide to take. You have to be the one to make the decision to become more disciplined in how you hold accountability for the ways you initiate and react in your life. It's time you go out there and do it.

    Light>Dark

  6. Jul 11

    Increase The Burden, Make It Happen

    If you want something for yourself, you have to be the one to make it real for you. If you constantly go through life making excuses instead of possibilities for yourself, you are limiting yourself every day from the success you could be surrounding yourself with. It starts with shifting your mindset to see the opportunities in all moments and not waiting for disruptions to happen to blame for your laziness. The only difference between an employee and an owner is the mindset fueling the actions behind the scenes.  What are you willing to put yourself though in order to achieve the goal you set for yourself? If you were to ask successful business owners how they got to where they are today, they will likely have some mention of childhood trauma that pushed them in the direction they decided to go. Many find motivation in the idea that not much more can be done to hurt me that hasn't already been done before. Find power in hearing the phrase, "YOU CAN'T." Make it a source of determination and desire rather than a limiter set on you by others who don't want to see it as reality.  Progress takes time. It takes perseverance and consistency to arrive at the finish line. Success isn't built overnight, but dreams can form that quickly. It is up to you to commit to what you want and know that it takes a lot of good days and hard days to get the where you want to stand. The trick is to not let the hard days imbalance your drive and make you throw in the towel altogether. Use those tough days to learn from and overcome that which is holding you back.  When you decide to give up on your dreams, the only person you have to blame for not making it your reality is yourself. You have to choose to be better for your own future, nobody else will make that happen for you. You have to pursue your freedom and make your time spent worthwhile. Sometimes that means pushing yourself to the uncomfortable, just remind yourself it is a part of the process to overcoming those doubts and being where you truly want to be in your life. Increase the burden knowing it's only a part of what it takes to make you stronger.

    Increase The Burden, Make It Happen

  7. Jul 4

    Freedom Ain't Free

    Happy 250th Independence Day, America! What an amazing day to celebrate being the best country in the world! A day meant to commemorate the honorable sacrifices made in order to remain free and enjoy life with our liberties. This is what 250 years of constant evolution and growth as a country unified looks like. Protecting our freedoms is what allows us to project those very same freedoms today.  Civilization does not equal freedom in many other countries throughout the globe. We cannot take our liberties for granted by acting entitled and spoiled. Each morning we wake with our own agendas and choices that we made for ourselves. The only restrictions we have are not preventing others from their pursuits of life, liberty, and happiness. Remember to celebrate those lives who have made it possible for us to live our lives as freely as we do today. Do not let unrelated opinions tarnish what our good flag truly means and flies for. Our people have fought and died for the symbolism of freedom that our flag was founded upon. As a society, we cannot expect to achieve perfection, lest we should admit there is no room or need for growth any longer. We must live our lives with gratitude for all the power of choice we have in our daily lives. Does none of that shit matter to you? If so, move to that other country you are so fond of, and remember that the choice to leave is still a freedom granted to you in the USA that some other countries don't give to their citizens. Choose your battles wisely, folks. What is it you want to protect and project as you gain your years of wisdom? What do you want to be consuming your precious time? Make sure your actions are actually in alignment with your desires. Make those shifts every day in order to end up where you really want to be. Wanting better for yourself is only the start to making the choice to better your life through daily actions. There will be days you do it right and days you feel like it's all falling apart, but you have to stay convicted to your mission and committed to your own success. Remember when you are enjoying the barbeques and fireworks how you came to be standing right where you are. Remember how free you are in this country and remain humble enough to give back that appreciation however you can. Educate yourself and your loved ones with truth, not opinions and rumors. Feel good knowing there are people who care about this country enough to continue to stand for it and pass that hard lesson on to the next generation of how necessary it is to continue to fight for freedom, honor, and respect. Take pride in where you are rooted right now and act like you are proud to be an American. God bless America. God bless every soul that has made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and helped make this country grow. Have a safe and happy 4th of July for the 250th year in a row.

    Freedom Ain't Free

  8. Jun 20

    Eradicate Your Excuses

    Happy Father's Day to all the men who show up to provide for their families, I hope you remember to enjoy spending time with your children this weekend as you have earned it. Don't let others rob you of YOUR time, they will still be there on Monday, but your children will continue to grow older every day whether you participate in their lives or not. Remember to show them you care by spending your time in ways YOU choose that create happiness. Be the example of balance you want them to experience now, as well as learn how to treat their off-time and their own children when those days come. That means you have to start recognizing the excuses you allow to make up your day, and on a deeper level, your character. Each day, you wake up with the freewill to choose every action you make, or disregard. Stop making excuses and start focusing on executing. If you want something to happen, make a plan you can follow that will make it achievable. The plan isn't meant to be the only way to obtain your success, but to serve as a reminder of the goal and possible checkpoints if you find yourself straying from your motivation and commitment before completion. Don't say you are going to do things you know you have no intention of ever doing, that only makes your word that much weaker and unreliable. Justifying your excuses won't get you any closer to actually accomplishing your goals, it only wastes your precious time. Allowing others to overpower your values in order to fit in is ingenuine to who you are and will wear you down to someone unrecognizable. YOU have to be the one to stand your ground when it comes to your beliefs. If they truly love you, they will accept you even if they do not agree with your values. If they choose not to support your decisions, then maybe it is best to do it without them involved.  Commitments are hard enough without justification of all the ways you can cheat yourself. Remove those obstacles now if you really care about seeing the mission accomplished. QUIT CHEATING ON YOU. Separate yourself from the people who don't share your values of success and enthusiasm for betterment as a human being. Discover those excuses you keep making, face them head-on so that you can eradicate those shady justifications, and move on intentionally towards the goals you desire most.

    Eradicate Your Excuses
See All (315)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

@The AJNashville Podcast will feature guests from all walks of life. You will hear stories of success, stories of failure. Most of all, you will hear how people have overcome the failures in life and made something epic out of the lessons they have learned. This podcast will have entertaining and intriguing content for listeners everywhere. Our goal is to positively impact a million lives in our lifetime. Our messages are meant to provoke thought and spark conversations through the encouragement of a healthy mindset and lifestyle. We are here to motivate you to build the relationships you need that will help you create the life you want to live through actions NOW. Explicit language is highly possible; please air with care!

Information

  • Creator
    Alex Jimenez
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    315
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The AJNashville Podcast
  • Show Website
    The AJNashville Podcast