WARRIOR WEEK

"Dustin Luce, and his wife, Emily, are Coach Sam’s special guests in this episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit." Parable #1: Intro to Warrior not What was your initial response to Garrett’s ads and presence? Parable #2: Warrior Week What message have you received from the Voice recently? Parable #3: From Euphoria to Drifting What is your daily routine that keeps the fire within burning? Parable #4: Numb From the Hunt What are you doing to train your children? Parable #5: Isolation What can you do to create more connection vs. isolation? “Parables From The Pit” “There’s only one thing that is a cure for ‘numb from the hunt,’ which is awareness, aka, awaken and remember. Being aware of the fact that men are numb, they must remind themselves of their priorities, and realize they are constantly going to be going up and down. It’s in that up and down process that men actually move up.” –Sam Falsafi “I’m seeing a massive level of certainty and confidence moving forward. It’s a baseline that’s positioned where we have every opportunity in front of us. It’s not coming from a place of lack; it’s coming from a place of growth.” — Dustin Luce “We’re ending this year on a really positive note of growth. It’s very disturbing what’s going on in the world, but we’re not entering 2021 depressed; we’re already steamrolling forward.” –Emily Luce

"Matt Edmundson, Warrior Week 61graduate, and his sixteen-year-old son, Kade, join Coach Sam Falsafi in this special episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit." Parable #1: The Gates Of Warrior What was your first intro to Warrior? How did you respond? Parable #2: What Is Required? Where in your world do you avoid that which you know will help move you forward? Parable #3: Conditions to Conclusions What are the beliefs you hold onto around your current conditions? Parable #4: Before & After Warrior Week What was your experience after Warrior Week? Parable #5: The Sixteen-Year-Old World What can you do to assist your teens inside of the current world conditions? “Parables From The Pit” “Our current condition doesn’t define the conclusion.” –Sam Falsafi “Without judgment, there is a level of acceptance that we all have our shit, and we’re all a bit crazy. But within Warrior, we can all envision a future self that is bigger and better, and are committed to trying to find the way forward to achieve what that is…and continue leveling up.” — Matt Edmundson “…as like a seed of doubt, right now, some kids will just go home and play video games all day, and not deal with the world. Or, a lot of other people just don’t talk about it and internalize it.” –Kade Edmundson, 16

Welcome to a very special episode of Warrior Week: Parables from the Pit with Coach Sam and Warrior Week 57 graduate Marc Beauchamp. Parable #1: Retire vs. The Next Challenge Where in your world is the next hill you know you must climb? Parable #2: Release the Rage Where are you still holding onto rage about something from the past? Parable #3: Pain, the Great Motivator What message is the pain in your life telling you? Parable #4: Under the Influence What is the message speaking to your heart? Parable #5: 30-Day Challenge Are you ready to take the challenge? "Parables From The Pit" “Zero delay in transactions is the name of the game with Marc Beauchamp.” --Sam Falsafi “A lot of guys have no issue with alcohol. But for me, I had to figure out who I was without it.” -- Marc Beauchamp coachfinancing.com marc@coachfinancing.com

Parable #1: Veneers, Lambos, and Surfing How did Warrior come into your life? Parable #2: Armor of Steel & Emotional Backpacks How has the reality of "we don't talk about it" affected your life? Parable #3: The Many Faces of Dr. Todd How many different hats are you wearing daily? Parable #4: Soul Searching How do you currently handle the chaos of life? Parable #5: Legion What tools and weapons are in your arsenal to win the war? "Parables From The Pit" "There was a war that was brought upon our door. We’re in a transition to surviving 2020, but the goal is not to survive war; we’re here to win the fucking war. What we do now defines how we’re going to win in 2021.” --Sam Falsafi “My armor had holes in it, but I’ve built new armor…and I’m coming to help the rest of the dentists. My message? Let me show you what you could be doing so you’re working less, you’re making more, life is more fruitful, you have more time with your Maker, your family…and you’re passing it along to your children." -- Dr. Todd Snyder

No doubt, 2020 came out of nowhere, and, for a time, human potential and momentum were seemingly put on pause. Human beings were “forced” to take a step back and revisit their strategizes and plans for the year. At the end of the day, it all comes down to focusing on what matters. Welcome to the 100th episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit, with head coach, Sam Falsafi, in this very special father-son edition with guests Mike Hardy and his son, Jacob. warriorweeknow.com Parable #1: Warrior Week 29 & 51 QUESTION What caused you to enter the gates of Warrior? Parable #2: Letting GoK QUESTION Where in your world do you know it’s time to let go and step outside your comfort zone? Parable #3: A Father’s Impact QUESTION What message from your father has remained with you throughout your life? Parable #4: The Pit QUESTION What emotional baggage are you hanging onto? Parable #5: Exposed QUESTION How has 2020 exposed you? “Parables From The Pit” “There is nothing more powerful in this world than to train your brain in gratitude. If your brain is trained in gratitude, it will be a weapon in this society.” –Sam Falsafi “When something is in front of you, and you feel it welling up, it’s there for a reason, and you’re supposed to act on it. When you feel it, you just GO!” –– Mike Hardy “While I’m working on my car, my dad walks in and asks me, “Are you winning, son?” –Jacob Hardy

In this week’s episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit, Coach Sam welcomes Warrior Week 58 graduate, Chad Hovermale to the podcast where they have a conversation that takes us into the mindset of men, how Chad discovered Warrior, and how persistence on his part led him into the gates of the experience that impacted and altered his life. Parable #1: Intro to the Warrior’s Way QUESTION What was it that brought Warrior into your life? Parable #2: Keep Knocking QUESTION What has persistence brought into your life experience? Parable #3: I Got This Figured Out QUESTION Where are you pretending? Parable #4: Comfort vs. Discomfort QUESTION Where in your world do you know it’s time to get uncomfortable? Parable #5: Guilt & Shame QUESTION How does acting on the expectations of others really affect you? “Parables from the Pit” “When you come to Warrior Week, your reality to some extent is shaken, and you recognize that in order for you to even have the power, you have to first be comfortable with yourself by getting uncomfortable.” –Sam Falsafi “Warrior Week gave me the permission to ask for more.” –– Chad Hovermale

Matt Radmacher, Warrior Week 6o graduate, joins Coach Sam in this very moving and pivotal conversation where we are invited into their hearts and souls through the sharing of stories and experiences. We are also privy to Coach Sam’s brilliant mathematical skills as he unveils the meaning behind the 2M Club. Parable #1: Asleep QUESTION Where were you when you were first introduced to the game of Warrior? Parable #2: The Warrior Journey Begins QUESTION How does Warrior help peel back the layers in your life? Parable #3: Modern Idols QUESTION What are the idols that you worship that separate you from your family? Parable #4: Shaken QUESTION What stories of guilt and shame is it time to let go of? Parable #5: The Hero QUESTION How are you handling your stewardhip? “Parables from the Pit” “We have become the modern prostitute of our miracles, and we call them coincidences.” –Sam Falsafi “With Warrior, you can’t hide behind a camera, you can’t hide behind the layers and walls that you build up for yourself, and the masks you try to wear. Warrior cuts to the heart of where you’re at.” –– Matt Radmacher

Dustin Goss danced on the sidelines of Warrior for about twelve months prior to taking the plunge into WC3. In this episode, we learn about Dustin’s Warrior journey, how his involvement in it coupled with the application of the Warrior tools has transformed his life, as well as the miraculous event that occurred during WW 61. We also get to meet his family as they reveal their book and project, “Quick Cents to a Buck.” Parable #1: WC3 QUESTION How long have you been watching Warrior from the sidelines? Parable #2: The Box QUESTION How often do you take time to pause and reflect? Parable #3: The Clouds Parted QUESTION Describe one of those “life gem” moments in your life. Parable #4: Post Warrior QUESTION How has your life transformed post Warrior? Parable #5: Bag of Tools QUESTION What was life prior to using the Warrior tools? “Parables from the Pit” “We sell “now” to the future of “I will be.” We don’t recognize that who we are right now is much bigger than who we were, and who we are about to become is completely dependent on who we accept ourselves to be today.” –Sam Falsafi “The bag of tools that I obtained through Warrior, along with the relationships, are the pieces I value the most.” –– Dustin Goss

While enjoying drinks on the Monarch Resort’s patio in Dana Point, Matt and his college buddies, who had gathered for their once-a-year guy’s weekend, were intrigued by the sight of a bunch of men dressed in black doing some sort of “clap and boom” not too far from them. Unbeknownst to Matt, this would mark the beginning of his Warrior journey. Welcome to this episode of Warrior Week: Parables from the Pit, with your host, Sam Falsafi, lead trainer, and his special guest, Matt Davenport, graduate of Warrior Week #60. Parable #1: Two-Clap BOOM! QUESTION How did you first encounter the message of Warrior? Parable #2: From Denial to Awareness QUESTION Where in your world do you know you’re being authentic? Parable #3: Tell the Truth, Burn the Past QUESTION What is something you know you need to burn from your past? Parable #4: Before & After QUESTION Who are you today vs. the man you were before Warrior? Parable #5: Warrior Week Plus QUESTION When will you experience Warrior Week Plus? “Parables from the Pit” “We are brought up with this condition where the only gear we know is the gear of the past, the grudge’s gear.” –Sam Falsafi “Going into Warrior Week, I felt like I was a prisoner of my past. Walking out of Warrior Week, I felt and believed that I was a new and different person; that I could create whatever life I wanted, and that the past no longer had power over me.” –– Matt Davenport

Brent Kocal is Coach Sam’s special guest in this week’s episode, where we discover it wasn’t Brent’s intention to attend Warrior Week, but the Universe had other plans for him. Sit back and enjoy this amazing episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit. Parable #1: The Gate QUESTION What have you been led to do that initialy you had zero inentions of doing? Parable #2: The Showman QUESTION Where in your world are you showing up as an ass-hole? Parable #3: Give vs. Get give. QUESTION What do your Stacks reveal about you? Parable #4: The Shift QUESTION How has collision with others impacted your life choices? Parable #5: What About Me? QUESTION What are you doing to support your wife as you take on the Warrior journey? “Parables from the Pit“ “We’ve proven with Virtual Warrior Week that you don’t need all the fucking shenanigans. The process itself works because a guy is supposed to be there at that time. It’s out of our hands.” –Sam Falsafi “I need to accept what the Universe is giving me in this moment; that this is exactly what I need right now.” –– Brent Kocal

Brian Q Davis, graduate of multiple Warrior Weeks, and neurosurgeon Dr. Omar Ibrahim providentially crossed paths a world away. Together they join Coach Sam in this critical episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit. The purpose of this conversation is to give voice to the children of war who did not get the chance to speak. Parable #1: COVID-19 QUESTION What are some of the things you have taken the time to pause and reflect upon during the COID-19 pause? Parable #2: Scars On Your Soul QUESTION How have you gone about healing scars from your childhood? Parable #3: Shining Light On Evil QUESTION What can you do to bring awareness to the pain and injustices of others? Parable #4: Civil War Horrors QUESTION What are your feelings about all of this? Parable #5: Separation QUESTION How are their stories and experiences speaking to and inspiring you? “Parables from the Pit“ “When you witness this as a child, it does not go away. The horrors of war remain as a scar in your soul.” –-Sam Falsafi “I would like the world to know that war is the most dangerous thing. It doesn’t affect one or two generations; it affects multiple generations.” –Dr. Omar Ibrahim, Neurosurgeon “When others picked up a gun, you picked up a doctor’s coat, a stethoscope, and bandages. You brought your knowledge to heal instead of bringing bombs and weapons like so many others.” –– Brian Q Davis

Matthew first heard the call of Warrior in 2013 and initially rejected it. But in 2015, when he hit what he calls his second rock bottom, it put him in enough pain to realize that his life wasn’t working. Thus began his personal journey of discovery. Welcome to Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit, with your host Coach Sam Falsafi and his special guest Matthew Lee. Parable #1: The Call of Warrior QUESTION What was taking place in your life when you first heard the call of Warrior? Parable #2: The COVID-19 Pause QUESTION How are you using this time in history to reflect? Parable #3: The Knock At the Door QUESTION How are you responding to the knocks at your door? Parable #4: Feel the Pain QUESTION What are you doing to understand they “why” behind change? Parable #5: Separation QUESTION Are you passing the test? “Parables from the Pit“ “One of the misconceptions about Warrior is that weak men go to become strong. But that’s not it. Powerful men come to Warrior and recognize the weak game they have been playing. It’s not the man that is weak; it’s the cheap games he’s been playing.” –-Sam Falsafi “How we show up in the world in one way is how we show up in all ways.” –– Matthew Lee

Internationally renowned CrossFit athlete Christian Lucero is Coach Sam’s special guest in this episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit. Parable #1: Born For Something Bigger QUESTION Where in your world do you feel like you have more to offer the world? Parable #2: Heros to Emulate QUESTION How are you showing up as a hero to your wife and children? Parable #3: Willing to Die QUESTION What are you willing to die for? Parable #4: Ego Egoego, ego QUESTION What do you do to shrink your ego? Parable #5: Quest QUESTION How are you sharing your gifts with others? “Parables from the Pit“ “It’s human nature to seek this feeling of significance.” –-Sam Falsafi “It’s about enriching the lives of the people you see on a daily basis and helping them to be the best versions of themselves. I feel like that’s the biggest thing you can do with whatever gifts you’re given, to make other people’s lives better.” –– Christian Lucero

Scott was initially introduced to Warrior in 2015 but couldn’t pull the trigger, which left him with all sorts of regrets. He thought he had missed his chance. But as fate would have it, he once again heard the Warrior call and jumped at the opportunity to be part of it. Like thousands of others, Garrett’s message resonated deeply with him. Welcome to the Warrior Week podcast with your host, Coach Sam Falsafi, and his special guest, Scott White, graduate of Warrior Week 55. Parable #1: The Warrior Call QUESTION Where were you when you heard the call of Warrior? Parable #2: Exposed QUESTION What fears to you carry when it comes to sharing your problems? Parable #3: Connected QUESTION What are some of the extraordinary encounters you have experienced in your lifetime? Parable #4: Unlocking Buried Trauma QUESTION What have you done to deal with childhood trauma you experienced? Parable #5: Awaken & Remember QUESTION How do you handle the triggers that come your way? “Parables from the Pit“ “My son is my experiment. I get to be the leader of that, I get to guide that. I get to protect him from the pain and position him to the possibilities.” –-Sam Falsafi “When you start tearing down the walls and the layers and layers of shit that have built up inside of you throughout the years, that is how you transform. That is what takes place at Warrior Week. But you’ve got to actually be vulnerable enough to go there and unlock that.” –– Scott White

Shawn was led to the gates of Warrior by nothing less than perfect timing and divine intervention. After searching for answers to his wife’s eighteen-year condition, it was during a month-long stay at the Mayo Clinic while waiting for his wife that Shawn randomly opened up Facebook. Enter Garrett J White promoting a 30-day challenge. Welcome to the Warrior Week podcast with your host, Coach Sam Falsafi, and his special guest, Shawn McDonald, Warrior Week 54 graduate. Parable #1: Divine Intervention QUESTION Where were you when you were first introduced to the message of Wake Up Warrior? Parable #2: The Garage QUESTION What is your garage a reflection of in your life? Parable #3: Exposed QUESTION Where in your world is it time to shine a light to expose what you’ve been hiding? Parable #4: You’re Not Alone QUESTION Who has your back in this world? Parable #5: Own Your Why QUESTION What is your why? “Parables from the Pit“ “The majority of men don’t have the courage to admit their faults because they don’t want to remind themselves of their mistakes. And so they hide and hang with “positive” people who are also liars, and who will never have the fucking balls to remind them of their mistakes and lies.” –-Sam Falsafi “It’s one thing to point out another man’s lies; it’s a completely different thing to help lead him to the light.” –– Shawn McDonald

During the closing weeks of 2018, John found himself in a deep pit. Unbeknownst to him, his world was moments away from changing in a massive way as he ate lunch with a friend at a restaurant in San Diego. Welcome to this special episode of Warrior Week: Parables from the Pit with your host, Coach Sam Falsafi, and his special guest, John Estefanso, graduate of Warrior Week 56. Parable #1: Right Place, Right Time QUESTION When were you at the “right place, right time?” What happened? How did your life change? Parable #2: The Awakening all QUESTION What has been exposed about your life on your journey of self-discovery? Parable #3: Abandoned a lot more QUESTION Do you have abandonment issues? What are they? Parable #4: The Pit QUESTION What is one story you know it’s time to let go of? Parable #5: Hand of God QUESTION When was the last time you opened yourself up to the higher power? “Parables from the Pit“ “Stop living in your fucking memories. Transcend from that place to the place of what is right now. Be willing to open up and investigate.” –Sam Falsafi “During my morning run as I looked at the sunrise, I found myself understanding that there IS something bigger than me out there that created all of this.” — John Estefanso

Parable #1: Rock Bottom QUESTION Where were you and what was your state of mind when you first heard the message of Warrior? Parable #2: The Garage QUESTION In what way has Warrior “given you permission” to do something for perhaps the first time in your life? Parable #3: Physician, Heal Thyself QUESTION What areas of your life are calling to you to heal? Parable #4: Mom QUESTION Describe your experience in the Pit. Parable #5: The Beach towith QUESTION Are you listening to God? What is he telling you? “Parables from the Pit“ “I want you to consider that what this is, is an opportunity for you to ask yourself, “What the fuck are you hearing? What do you need to hear today to guide you toward an action that you have been called to do?” —Sam Falsafi “Authenticity is currency no matter what you do for a living.” –Dr. David Fedor

Parable #1: “Who the Fuck Coaches You?” QUESTION How do you open yourself up to coaching when you are the one usually doing the coaching? Parable #2: Rise & Remember QUESTION Describe your intro to Warrior. Parable #3: Buried Alive QUESTION What is one of your greatest fears? Parable #4: That One Time in India… QUESTION What burning question do yoi have inside of you? Parable #5: Discover the Gift QUESTION How did you feel when you heard Demian recall this story? Parables from the Pit“ “You truly don’t know another man if you don’t know his pain.” —Sam Falsafi “…as your father, I will always love you. As your king, I command you to rise! Rise..and rise again!” –Demian Lichtenstein warriorweeknow.com

Parable #1: The “Dream Life” Illusion QUESTION What is the message that spoke to you when you were first introduced to Wake Up Warrior? Parable #2: Feelings QUESTION How do you feel about expressing your feelings and facing your fears? Parable #3: Fuck Date Night QUESTION What are you doing to keep Date Nights fresh, consistent, and sustainable, especially during this lockdown season? Parable #4: Facts vs. Law QUESTION What has been one of the most significant shifts in your life since your Warrior journey began? Parable #5: Certainty & Value QUESTION What is one thing you can do today to demonstrate more certainty in your value? Parables from the Pit “We are sacrificing time that we can never get back for a fucking story that may or may not happen in the future.” —Sam Falsafi “You are not broken. You have to tell the truth, especially to yourself. Get clear about what you really want and what is important enough for you to let everything else go.” –Daniel Hitzke

Brian Holloway, Coach Sam’s guest in this episode of Warrior Week: Parables From the Pit, was a self-proclaimed quitter for years. A break up with his first wife led to disconnection, guilt and shame, and a ruined relationship with his daughter. We discover how his commitment to living the Warrior’s Way and developing this one superpower changed everything for him. Parable #1: Intro to Warrior QUESTION What about Warrior’s message rang true for you the first time you heard it? Parable #2: WARRIOR X QUESTION What impact do experiential events have on your life that a classroom-type setting doesn’t begin to have? Parable #3: DSYSYWGD QUESTION How do you hold yourself accountable for the things you say you’re going to do? Parable #4: The Shifts QUESTION What do you know you must do for healing to take place in one of your key relationships? Parable #5: Don’t Ever Quit QUESTION What is one of the most important things living the Warrior’s Way has taught you? Parables from the Pit “Children and wives are the backbone of our workforce.” —Sam Falsafi “The work I did then, created the environment we have now.” –Brian Holloway