This is your honest monthly check-in. Not motivation fluff — a real audit.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

Health: I didn't touch the gym this month and I'm telling you straight up. I stayed on a light diet / intermittent fasting — fruit for breakfast, Drizzilicious or whatever the office had for lunch, and literal whatever for dinner. But work WAS the workout: 1,841 to 14,197 steps on weekdays, 2,858 to 14,426 on weekends. I'm breaking down how I'm moving from $129/mo F45 to $99/mo ClassPass for HIIT, Pilates, Yoga, and recovery, plus the 2 water habits my dentist actually shamed me into starting.

Discipline & Mindset: Discipline isn't punishment — it's games you design to win. I give you 2 of my water challenges: the Gallon Canteen boss battle vs. the 2-bottles-per-meal system. And I get real about mindset — talking with my best friend Susie about feeling like I do "the most" vs. not doing enough, why you HAVE to be delusional about your dream, and why you can't dialogue with everybody.

Money Moves: Quick visual check — I'm dropping an illustration for Prime Day, Black Friday, and Christmas gift prep. Q4 is already here. Are you shopping or are you planning?

[10-MINUTE DJ BREAK] — Mid-episode, I battle myself. A mock DJ Battle rendition you can only get here. If you want the full mixes, tap my Mixcloud for exclusives.

Relationships: What makes a real friendship? If you do something and it doesn't make your parents' face twist from cringe, are y'all really friends? Let's talk about Susie and the circle you keep.

Career Pivots & Unlearning: How do you pivot without starting over? This month alone: a wedding, Fashion Week rehearsal, Hampton Homecoming with a DJ opportunity, performing at Fredericksburg Fashion Week in a baseball stadium, a Halloween trip to see Susie, and my first festival/rave in Orlando with friends. Plus, unlearning — letting go of the trip-prep, insurance, and decision-making rules our parents instilled in us.

Spiritual Check: I'm on Day 119 of 180 of reading the Whole Bible in 6 Months on the Bible app — currently in Esther, Psalms, and Romans. Second time reading it cover to cover. Link in the bio/description if you want to join The Odyssey and add me as a friend.

Question for you: How are you auditing your physical, mental, and spiritual health — and are you auditing the health of the people around you?

Drop a comment, I will chop it up with you. Got a story, tip, or trick? If you're a model, DJ, actor, or entrepreneur with game to share, email me: stevenm.hall@aol.com

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You earned your Hall Pass for this week. Be on your way — but no running in the Halls.