It seems easier to internalize feelings than to get vulnerable and deal with them. The need to drown out hard emotions is what led Mike Hishon to pick up the bottle at fourteen and keep picking it up until it almost ruined his marriage. After using alcohol to cope with crippling anxiety for years, Mike found himself at a crossroads one Christmas morning. He chose the path to salvage his family and his health, and he put down the glass to start picking up weights. He joins Vince in this episode to talk about how he was able to drop 75 pounds in just a few months, how fitness saved more than his physique, and how his unique training program is bettering the lives of men around the country. Don’t miss this raw look into how this action taker stopped making excuses in order to rescue the relationships that mean the most. “In all relationships… It’s about taking accountability. It’s about manning up. It’s about looking at what you’ve done, not what the other person is doing.” – Mike Hishon Slide Into The DM On Instagram To Talk   Want Some M5 Apparel Sent to Your Door? Head over to iTunes, leave a review, and slide the screenshot into my DMs with your home address.   Want All Day Energy? Find It Here   Vince Del Monte’s 7-Figure Mastermind Give Me 2 Days And I’ll Show You How To Build A 5-, 6-, and Even 7-Figure Online Fitness Business – Even If You’re Starting From Scratch Timestamps: 5:53 – The event that crippled Mike’s family and brought on his first symptoms of anxiety 14:07 – The most important strategy you need in a partnership to avoid catastrophe and why you can’t be afraid to get vulnerable 18:45 – The number one attribute you need to repair and maintain your relationships 22:55 – What you need to ask yourself to make it easier to swallow your pride 27:37 – What triggered Mike’s first massive panic attack and what he would tell his younger self to avoid some of his stress 42:20 – How Mike used alcohol to mask his anxiety and how his drinking almost destroyed his family during one of the most joyful times of the year 56:36 – Why the ability to choose a partner who challenges you is a blessing 1:01:34 – How Mike was able to identify his excuses, erase his bad habits, and fill the void with fitness 1:09:35 – How Mike dropped 75 pounds without leaving his family for hours to train in the gym, and how he’s teaching his clients to do the same Resources:  Man Up: How to Cut the Bullsh!t and Kick @ss in Business (And in Life) by Bedros Keuilian  Unstoppable: How to Get Through Hell, Overcome Anxiety, and Dominate in Business and Life by Craig Ballantyne The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea   Connect with Mike: Instagram Email 12weekironshred.com   Connect with Vince: Facebook Instagram YouTube Email VinceDelMonte7FigureMastermind.com