
Mind Shift with Erwin & Aaron McManus
Mind Shift: Destroy Your Internal Limitations.
Mind Shift is a podcast for the mind, body, and soul hosted by father-son duo Erwin Raphael McManus & Aaron McManus.
Formerly known as The Battle Ready Podcast.
Latest episodes

Oct 14, 2022 • 57min
POLITICAL AVENGERS
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus play ‘fantasy football’ with the idea of drafting ‘political avengers’ to front a new major political party.
Their draft picks range far and wide as they attempt to choose who would give their party the best chance of succeeding against the Democrats and GOP.
Who would you draft to give your party the best chance of succeeding?
(Tip: Elon Musk was the first-round pick)
Tune into the episode for these topics and more:
- The impact of Mosaic Conference - the highs and lows!
- The crime rise in Los Angeles - should you move?
- The racist slurs leaked from LA City Council members - should they resign?
Don’t miss ‘Political Avengers,’ out now!

Oct 7, 2022 • 50min
SIDE HUSTLE
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus share what they’ve learned about jobs, side hustles, and knowing which to keep and which to quit.
They share a sneak peek at their new clothing project and let us in on the career decisions they’ve made that have changed their lives for better - and for worse!
Tune into the episode for these topics and more:
How does your energy level impact your work output?
Should everyone have a side hustle?
Is there ever a good way to quit your job?
Don’t miss ‘Side Hustle,’ out now!

Sep 30, 2022 • 54min
GOODNIGHT, CHAPEL HILL
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus share what they learned from their recent trip to speak to the UNC Chapel Hill football team.Tune in to hear fresh insights into leadership and the most important ingredient to achieving success under pressure!They touch on these topics and more:
What is ‘tough poise’ and how does leadership emerge in crisis?
How does accountability transform a team?
Is resilience a dirty word?
Don’t miss ‘Goodnight, Chapel Hill,’ out now!

Sep 23, 2022 • 56min
ROLLING BLACKOUTS
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus tackle everything from electric cars to football games.
Tune in to hear the answers to these questions and more:
What does it mean that Biden declared that the pandemic is over?
Why does Mexico City continue to have devastating earthquakes on the same date?
Is Battle Ready launching a patreon? (Sneak peek: YES!)
Don’t miss ‘Rolling Blackouts,’ out now!

Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 9min
IMPULSE CONTROL
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus hit on current events across our cultural, geographical, and political landscapes.
Aaron shares a story of a coffee shop verbal altercation that led him to question his impulse control. Should you speak up when someone else is mistreating others around you? Is there a right or wrong way to defend someone?
This episode tackles this topics and more: Is student loan ‘forgiveness’ misleading to the American public? What’s really behind the raid of Mar-A-Lago documents? Why did Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass get robbed and all that was taken were her two guns?
Don’t miss ‘Impulse Control,’ out now!

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h
ALL OR NOTHING
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss Erwin’s the frequencies of communication, All or Nothing series, and more.
This episode tackles these topics and more: Next phase of Art of Communication All or Nothing with Manchester City & Arsenal Erwin's next book
Don’t miss 'All Or Nothing'!

Aug 19, 2022 • 48min
WORK, REST, WRITE
In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss Erwin’s writing process, the problem with rest and the hurdle of work.
Is a work/life balance really all you need to be happy? Does procrastination create better art?
This episode tackles these topics and more:
The dangerous spiritualization of ‘rest’ in Christian culture
Owning your power to change your life
Why writer’s block is a myth
Don’t miss ‘Work, Write, Rest’ out now!

Aug 5, 2022 • 50min
FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS
Aaron and Erwin McManus discuss a variety of topics around the general idea of focus.
Tune in for conversation on these topics and more:
How to focus in today's environment? I
s Dave Chapelle a hated figure because he talks the truth?
Moving from a poverty/magical mindset to an elevated mindset.
You don’t want to miss this episode!

Jul 29, 2022 • 49min
YES CHEF
Aaron and Erwin McManus discuss the difference between a church full of cooks and a church full of chefs as they jump back into the podcast this week.
Tune in for conversation on these topics and more:Can democracy really work everywhere?
Who should you trust with more power: Bezos or Biden?
What is the ‘eternal nature of temporary things?
You don’t want to miss this episode!

Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 6min
PRO-HUMANITY
In this episode of Battle Ready, Erwin and Aaron McManus tackle three very different topics: the NBA finals, taking and giving ‘active feedback,’ and the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US.
This hour long deep dive has a conversation for everyone:
Do you want to celebrate a championship?
Do you want to learn how to take and input critique quickly and effectively?
Are you trying to see both sides of the heated and personal abortion debate with empathy and perspective?
Join our favorite father-son duo as they take on these cultural hot topics and more.