The Long Climb

Alan Rosales and John Davis
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The Long Climb is a podcast hosted by Alan Rosales and John Davis focused on consistency, discipline, mindset, and personal growth. Through real conversations on business, fitness, leadership, habits, and life, each episode explores what it truly takes to keep showing up when motivation fades. This podcast is for anyone committed to improving themselves, building momentum, and embracing the long climb toward lasting success.

  1. 2h ago

    Ep. 13 | Pressure Is a Privilege, Part 2: Can You Carry the Life You're Asking For?

    What if the pressure you're feeling isn't a sign something is wrong, but proof you're going after something that matters? In Part 2 of "Pressure Is a Privilege," Alan and John keep asking the hard question: can you carry the life you're asking for? Alan shares the deathbed question that pushed him to leave a steady career in senior living and bet on himself, and why it's better to try and fail than never try. John reminds us that everything we need is already present, and that the people we look up to have the same 24 hours we do. They get practical about handling pressure: building a schedule, planning a week at a time instead of a day at a time, starting with baby steps instead of an all-or-nothing routine, cutting screen time, and doing the math on your goals. They also talk about how kids shift your priorities, burning the ships, and why diamonds are made under pressure. The goal isn't a life with no pressure. That is a life with no ambition. Where is pressure showing up in your life right now, and what's one thing you'll put on your schedule this week to carry it better? Subscribe for more honest conversations about consistency, discipline, faith, family, and personal growth, one step at a time. #TheLongClimb #PressureIsAPrivilege #Discipline #Consistency #PersonalGrowth #TimeManagement #Mindset #Entrepreneurship

  2. 6d ago

    Ep. 12 | Locked In or Burning Out? The Discipline of Rest.

    Are you disciplined—or are you slowly burning yourself out?We're constantly encouraged to work harder, stay consistent, push through discomfort, and never stop climbing. But what happens when the very discipline that helped us grow begins to cost us our health, relationships, and peace?In Episode 12 of The Long Climb Podcast, we explore a different side of discipline: the ability to rest.Rest isn't necessarily quitting. Slowing down doesn't automatically mean you're falling behind. And sometimes the most productive decision you can make is to stop long enough to recover.This conversation challenges us to examine our relationship with achievement, the difference between rest and stagnation, and why so many of us struggle to feel valuable when we're not accomplishing something.The bigger question: Are you building a life you enjoy—or one you're constantly trying to recover from?Join John Davis and Alan Rosales as we explore what it means to pursue growth without losing ourselves in the process.We'd love to hear from you: Do you struggle more with staying disciplined or giving yourself permission to rest?Subscribe to The Long Climb Podcast for conversations about identity, purpose, consistency, relationships, and personal growth.#TheLongClimb #Burnout #Discipline #RestAndRecovery #PersonalGrowth #MentalWellness #Consistency #worklifebalance

  3. Oct 21

    Ep. 11 | Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows

    Where focus goes, energy flows. Alan Rosales and John Davis talk about choosing one clear priority, staying consistent when life gets busy, and breaking free from comparison, perfectionism, distraction, and the urge to spread yourself too thin. Through stories of business, training, social media, setbacks, and faith, they share a practical reminder: keep the main thing the main thing.

  4. Oct 20

    Ep. 10 | What Will Growth Cost You?

    Growth comes with trade-offs. Alan Rosales and John Davis explore what personal and entrepreneurial growth can cost: relationships, time, comfort, vulnerability, sleep, and money—through candid stories about marriage, starting a business, community, faith, discipline, and gratitude. A grounded conversation about choosing growth while protecting what matters.

  5. Oct 6

    Ep. 9 | Perfectionism Is Killing Your Consistency

    Perfectionism can look like high standards, but it can quietly become the reason we never start or stop when life gets messy. In Episode 9 of The Long Climb, John Davis and Alan Rosales talk about how perfectionism affects discipline, routines, workouts, content creation, and everyday goals. They break down the all-or-nothing mindset, why chasing 100% leads to burnout, and how flexibility can help you stay consistent when your original plan falls apart. They also explore the difference between giving yourself grace and making excuses, the value of having a Plan B, and why progress with less effort is still better than quitting altogether.

  6. Sep 30

    Ep. 8 | Identity-Based Habits: Become the Person, Not the Goal!

    What if the reason we struggle to reach our goals isn't because we don't know what to do—but because we're focused on the goal instead of the person we need to become? In Episode 8 of The Long Climb Podcast, we explore identity-based habits and the difference between chasing an outcome and building an identity that naturally produces that outcome. Instead of only asking, “What do I want to accomplish?” we ask a different question: “Who would I have to become for this behavior to feel like who I am?” We discuss how identity shapes our habits, why motivation alone often isn't enough, how small repeated actions become evidence of who we believe we are, and why lasting change may require us to stop obsessing over the finish line. The goal isn't simply to achieve something. It's to become someone who can create—and sustain—the result. If you're working toward better health, greater consistency, a career change, stronger relationships, financial goals, or simply becoming a more intentional version of yourself, this conversation is for you. Question for you: Who are you becoming—and do your current habits provide evidence of that identity? Subscribe to The Long Climb Podcast for conversations about identity, purpose, growth, consistency and what it actually takes to become the person you say you want to be. #TheLongClimb #IdentityBasedHabits #Habits #PersonalGrowth #Consistency #Identity #SelfDevelopment #Discipline #Purpose

  7. Sep 22

    Ep. 7 | Non-Negotiables vs. Goals: How to Stop Negotiating With Yourself

    John Davis and Alan Rosales discuss the difference between goals and personal non-negotiables: goals are things you want, while non-negotiables are commitments you have already decided to keep. Through personal examples involving routines, workouts, running, eating habits, parenting, faith, and entrepreneurship, they explore how small, specific, visible, and meaningful boundaries can support consistency when motivation fades. The episode closes with a practical invitation: choose one non-negotiable, write it down, keep it visible, and return to it after a lapse. Consistency, discipline, growth, one step at a time.

  8. Sep 16

    Ep. 6 | Go All In on Yourself: Beat Fear, Build Discipline & Take Action

    What would change if you stopped letting fear, comfort, and distraction make your decisions? In Episode 6 of The Long Climb, John Davis and Alan Rosales explore what it means to go all in on yourself. They talk through fear, career changes, self-reflection, discipline, social-media distraction, the cost of comfort, and the importance of defining the person you want to become. This is a conversation about taking the next courageous step, creating non-negotiables that protect your attention, and choosing daily actions that move you toward the legacy you want to leave. Key takeaway: Going all in on yourself is not a one-time decision. It is a daily practice of choosing growth over fear.

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The Long Climb is a podcast hosted by Alan Rosales and John Davis focused on consistency, discipline, mindset, and personal growth. Through real conversations on business, fitness, leadership, habits, and life, each episode explores what it truly takes to keep showing up when motivation fades. This podcast is for anyone committed to improving themselves, building momentum, and embracing the long climb toward lasting success.

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  • Creator
    Alan Rosales and John Davis
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alan Rosales and John Davis
  • Show Website
    The Long Climb