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2025 New Evolution

2025 New Evolution

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Written by Cody Alford
  For starters I can't thank you enough for your support not only with Defy The Norm but your bo...
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What Are You Leaving Behind?

What Are You Leaving Behind?

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Written by Cody Alford
What are you leaving behind?What legacy?What message?What trace of your existence?There’s people ...
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Not another stupid shirt..

Not another stupid shirt..

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Written by Cody Alford
Not another stupid shirt.I learned a long time ago I don’t sell shirts, I sell a message.People m...
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Writing Your Own Story..

Writing Your Own Story..

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Written by Cody Alford
Why is life so hard?.A question I asked myself when I stopped living in a trance and started to a...
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What's Your Why?

What's Your Why?

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Written by Cody Alford
If what you’re doing right NOW isn’t to get you to your next objective in life, then why are you...
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Through Suffering We Rise

Through Suffering We Rise

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Written by Cody Alford
Today is about remembering your value, your worth and your light, for today is the only thing that exist.

It’s through the suffering we rise.
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What is a Life?

What is a Life?

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Written by Cody Alford
What is a Life? To me, it’s the seconds I fall more in love with day by day. I u...
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Face Your Inner Self

Face Your Inner Self

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Written by Cody Alford
Dude I want to be like you one day” . Don’t hold your breath with excitement. . I’ve been buried...
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What is Freedom?

What is Freedom?

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Written by Cody Alford
My mission is to stoke fires within everyone who has eyes to see and ears to hear.

Time and space have no relative value if your pulse of truth within is dimmed by the same hand that sparks it
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Consider thinking big for yourself today.

Consider thinking big for yourself today.

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Written by Cody Alford
Crazy thing to me is most people don’t even know they’re playing let alone in the game.

If I allowed myself to stay trapped inside my mind I would have never accomplished all I did prior to my military career, in my military Career and after.

What am I accomplishing? Let me tell you:

Taking ownership of my life
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Free 3 Day Journaling Course to Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Free 3 Day Journaling Course to Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone

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Written by Cody Alford
I can say this till im blue in the face, but people still won’t listen, “there is no growth in co...
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🌊 Make Waves..

🌊 Make Waves..

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Written by Cody Alford
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to crawl under a fucking rock to never emerge again through this whole process:
-Growing a brand
-Growing personally
-Identity consolidation (who am I)
-Trial and error practices
-Practicing gratitude
-Understanding/controlling my emotions
-Creating routine
-Reclaiming my Mind, Body & Spirit
-And this list literally goes on...
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It’s easy to get caught up in an identity.

It’s easy to get caught up in an identity.

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Written by Cody Alford
Finding balance with what you do and who you are is crucial for your well being.

When your job comes home with you, it’s at dinner with you, it’s what all your friends talk about non stop, where’s the time for you?
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It’s not what you did in life that matters, it’s what you learned.

It’s not what you did in life that matters, it’s what you learned.

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Written by Cody Alford
I am a messenger of a past time that offers perspective to this present moment where people live in jealousy, insecurity and lack of fulfillment.
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Reality is for all, acceptance is for a few.

Reality is for all, acceptance is for a few.

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Written by Cody Alford
Your hurdles, anchors and whatever situation that’s jacking up your vibe isn’t going to correct itself.

Once you decide to sack up and stand up for yourself, your well-being and ambitions,then you’ll experience what you’ve been looking for.
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All that matters is who will you become!

All that matters is who will you become!

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Written by Cody Alford

Being weird led me to seek mental health help when my life started to fall apart.

Being weird got me out of debt by changing my entire outlook on life.

Being weird has led me to keep growing @wedefythenorm bigger and bigger.

Being weird has allowed me to not only speak my truth but impact lives daily.

 

Want more insights? Check out our DEFY podcast episodes

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Warriors Of The Light

Warriors Of The Light

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Written by Cody Alford

Remember, you’re not alone in your struggles, your just forgetting you must become your own alchemist first before teaching others to turn ordinary metals to gold.

Your opportunity won’t be sending an invite, remain present.

 

Want more insights? Check out our DEFY podcast episodes

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You Don't Have to Serve To Fight For Freedom

You Don't Have to Serve To Fight For Freedom

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Written by Cody Alford
Fight the urge to allow others to tell you when and how you can be free.

Fight the urge to wait for someone else to free you because that’s just silly.

Fight the urge to believe the narrative to the masses for compliance and conformity is just slavery.

Fight the urge to give up on yourself because you’re 100 percent worth it to push forward.
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This Isn't Your Yesterday

This Isn't Your Yesterday

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Written by Cody Alford
This isn’t your yesterday.Who cares you didn’t get all you wanted done.Who cares you got pissed....
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See Your Own Life, Your Own Perspective..

See Your Own Life, Your Own Perspective..

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Written by Cody Alford

Consider seeing your own life, your own perspective today.

The rest of the world will be fine. They have their own problems, and I assure you we have enough ourselves.

Oh yeah, dogs are amazing. They see so much in us. It’s Time we see the same.

 

Want more insights? Check out our DEFY podcast episodes

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Don't Seek Validation

Don't Seek Validation

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Written by Cody Alford
When I was confused on who I was when I retired from the military, I used to spend my time in the...
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Cody Warehouse

Hard work sucks, which is why it’s the best thing out there.

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Written by Cody Alford
The challenge for me is to DO SOMETHING (ACT) with that information I have and not just THINK (motivation) on it.

My challenge to you today is to ACT on ONE thing you’ve been wanting to do in life.
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Don't Justify Your Truths, Live Them

Don't Justify Your Truths, Live Them

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Written by Cody Alford
I’m not like you and I’m not you. My flag is planted in my beliefs.

Convenience and short term thinking is the reason why you will comply today and then again tomorrow and literally every time there’s a challenge in your world.
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How Far Are You Willing To Go?

How Far Are You Willing To Go?

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Written by Cody Alford
Letting go of programming and information we have been told as truth from day one isn’t for everyone.
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Moving On From The Military..

Moving On From The Military..

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Written by Cody Alford
After serving for over 15.5 years as a Marine special operator, walking away wasn’t easy.
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Passion Is The Torch That Lights The Way

Passion Is The Torch That Lights The Way

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Written by Cody Alford
My purpose in life is to help others ignite their flame within and become the best versions of themselves.
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DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS❗️

DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS❗️

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Written by Cody Alford
My name is Cody Alford, after 15 yrs as a Marine Special Operator, transitioning from service wa...
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Speak Your Truth To Maximize Life

Speak Your Truth To Maximize Life

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Written by Cody Alford
If you want to maximize life, defy conformity and invest in yourself.
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