{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"008 - Mart and Dave - Belief Starts You, Faith Sustains You","description":"One line break is all it takes for a routine to become a ritual\u2014or a crutch. Harvey and David Fischer explore how structure can create freedom, how our habits shape perception, and why faith may sustain us when belief runs out. Along the way, they question the stories we tell about health, identity, and reality, and reflect on the courage it takes to move beyond an old framework. &amp;nbsp; Chapters 00:00 \u2014 The idea of a script versus a structure 03:20 \u2014 How Harvey structures coaching sessions 05:38 \u2014 David Fischer\u2019s coffee fast and withdrawal 09:28 \u2014 Coming off the fast and overdoing the cake 11:35 \u2014 Coffee as a habit, ritual, and crutch 14:42 \u2014 Athletic culture and the work hard, play hard cycle 16:16 \u2014 Harvey\u2019s grandfather and the 5:30 p.m. drink 17:55 \u2014 The blue zones and what makes a story convincing 20:51 \u2014 Discovering the California town behind the mythology 23:00 \u2014 A script can be a structure, not a cage 26:32 \u2014 Reality as a matter of lens and perception 30:26 \u2014 Why Harvey questions whether anything is fully real 33:09 \u2014 Maya, reincarnation, and transcending ceilings 35:24 \u2014 Belief versus faith in religion and God 39:09 \u2014 The hero\u2019s journey as a universal story arc 42:39 \u2014 Self-publishing and the feeling of alignment 46:49 \u2014 Returning home after the wilderness 50:09 \u2014 The long arc from early writing to becoming an author 53:14 \u2014 Harvey\u2019s many identities and lenses 55:08 \u2014 Championship feeling versus temporary highs 56:06 \u2014 How faith sustains after belief runs out 58:22 \u2014 Belief starts you, faith carries you 60:29 \u2014 God, the \u201cI am,\u201d and the limits of language 61:29 \u2014 Religion, war, and the need for a bigger frame 63:02 \u2014 Faith as a shared human posture beyond doctrine 65:08 \u2014 Why both light and dark are necessary 66:08 \u2014 The conversation starts shaky, then finds its groove &amp;nbsp; Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being |&amp;nbsp;Amazon |  Barnes &amp;amp; Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  &amp;nbsp;Barnes &amp;amp; Noble &amp;nbsp; Subscribe to \u2018A Moment with Mart\u2019 on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday. ","author_name":"A Moment with Mart","author_url":"http:\/\/mindstrong.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43366509\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/207846884"}