Nick The Brave: Recent Episodes
Nick Parscale
Sometimes life is unfair. But that’s not an excuse to lose your positivity. Nick The Brave is a podcast from a 13-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor who wants to uncover the hidden, unsung heroes who help the people who need it the most. Each week Nick sits down with a new unsung hero from doctors to sports analysts and everything in between as they share their stories of helping the people who need it most.
Show highlights include:
- A simple, free way to help others achieve their goals (and why your “simple” help will change someone’s world) (1:43)
- The effortless morning ritual that re-centers your focus (2:43)
- Your biggest obstacle to effective communication -- and why your “tone” amplifies your outcome (3:17)
- How “HPHOP” allows you to connect with “negative people” without becoming negative yourself (4:33)
- Why encouraging someone’s dreams will push them to become a different person (5:26)
- How to create harmony in your relationships -- even if you don’t speak the same language (6:40)
Show highlights include:
- Why “slowing the clock” gets bigger results than a busy, booked calendar (2:37)
- How a student’s struggle with “homework and lessons” today lays the foundation for a successful future (3:21)
- The “Two Gs” that help you keep a positive outlook when your peers are making emotional snap decisions (4:14)
- How working as a team today increases your team members’ optimism for the future (6:05)
- Why working with people brings you joy -- and how to turn it into a career (7:06)
- How to improve the “fun factor” when your long-term goals seem unbearable (8:41)
Show highlights include:
- Why “going wide” with your business makes a greater impact than common “focus on niches” advice (2:23)
- When to specialize your services for your client’s needs (and why it makes your own job easier) (2:32)
- How the current crisis gives you a chance to make your customers even happier (5:55)
- The “only thing” you have control over — and how to use that control to meet new friends (6:50)
- How focusing on your physical fitness keeps you mentally healthy — and and the physical signs that warn of declining mental health (8:26)
- How to harness excitement to reach the goals that live on beyond your own career (8:58)
Do the police still eat a lot of donuts? Nick finds out.
Show highlights include:
- The 5 things an officer does when you're not looking -- these will increase your appreciation of your local police force (2:06)
- How to calculate your risk of criminal activity in any city -- use this simple explanation before you change homes (3:13)
- How to build an environment of trust and comradery so that the people close to you share your positive outlook (5:47)
- Replace your “donut diet” with a focus on "PF" to improve your health in the years ahead (7:13)
- A contrarian method to stop an argument before it starts (7:48)
- The counterintuitive way to help a thief get exactly what he wants - and why this improves your community (9:24)
Show highlights include:
- A forgotten 3-second courtesy that will easily brighten someone’s day today (3:00)
- The “P-Train” shift that attracts the right people into your life (3:24)
- How sharing your gifts with others leads to stronger relationships (even if you don’t feel special) (3:54)
- The timeless “one-sentence opener” that makes you new friends today (5:26)
- How traveling the world helps you connect with people in your own community (6:13)
Show highlights include:
- The “West Point Motto” approach for serving as many people as possible (3:33)
- How positivity helps you conquer backbreaking physical and mental tests (4:28)
- Maya Angelou’s secret for becoming one of the most influential voices in America (9:16)
- Why a good night’s sleep is the best antidote when you feel discouraged and defeated (9:56)
Show highlights include:
- How your mind alone transforms you from someone who can’t swim for 30 seconds straight into a national swimming champion (1:24)
- Why helping others reach their full potential is the most effective way to heal yourself (2:40)
- How positivity “mutates” you into a winner (even if you have no talent) (3:42)
- The “Feeding Off Negativity” trick that turns your most embarrassing shortcomings into an unfair advantage (4:15)
- Why visualization and other mental training routines “unlimit” your potential (5:22)
- The “Autobiography Mindset” that helps you reach your dreams during uncertain and scary times (6:44)
- Why diving headfirst into uncomfortable situations reveals personal wisdom you can’t get anywhere else (8:17)
Show highlights include:
- How the right mental coaching makes becoming great easier than being mediocre (1:08)
- Why happiness improves your mental and physical health (even when you’re feeling defeated) (1:55)
- The weird way positivity boosts your free throw percentage (and how to apply this secret to anything in your life) (2:23)
- Why lying to yourself can help you overcome your biggest obstacles (3:37)
- The “Every Hour Reminder” for your phone that can instantly transform a bad day into a great day (5:20)
Show highlights include:
- How eating the right foods improves all your relationships (2:45)
- The weird way traumatic childhood experiences make positivity easier than counting to 3 (3:02)
- Struggle getting out of bed every morning? Here’s the 30-second perspective shift that makes you grateful (especially if you’re tired and stressed) (3:38)
- Why making memories for other people is the easiest and most fulfilling way to give back (4:28)
Show highlights include:
- 2 of the most impactful charities you can donate to if you want to help kids with cancer (2:51)
- How negativity steals your energy and bleeds into everything you do (and how to become positive when you’re surrounded by negativity) (4:49)
- Why simple charitable acts like buying backpacks for your community make more impact than sending truckloads of money to an organization (5:48)
- How your vulnerability motivates other people (8:17)
Show highlights include:
- How to get the benefits of meditation without spending hours on a cushion for hours. (3:01)
- The one decision that determines whether you crumble in the face of challenges - or rise to the occasion and win. (3:30)
- 4 basic needs everyone needs to cover to live a happy life. (5:45)
- How to use social media to improve your life and spread positivity. (6:30)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- How to volunteer with organizations you support even if you work so much you have no time (3:27)
- Why focusing on other people is the easiest and most effective way to get out of a depressive funk (4:43)
- The “Tribe Secret” that magically repels negative Nancies from you while attracting your new best friends (7:52)
- How to quickly bounce back after a bad day (8:28)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- How a quick and thoughtful text message can turn someone’s entire day around (3:01)
- The “Vent Buddy System” that magically helps you get over bad days when nothing goes your way (3:20)
- The counterintuitive way a traumatic childhood can fuel your positivity today (4:56)
- How acting like a fool can save someone’s life (6:24)
- Why watching The Office puts dealing with negative people on “easy mode” (8:52)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- How to use your unique gifts and talents to make the world a better place (even if you don’t feel special) (1:39)
- The “Giving Back Mindset” that instantly makes you happier (2:21)
- Why simply being happy “rubs off” on unhappy people and puts a big, fat smile on their face (3:26)
- How building a “Network of Positivity” snuffs out negative people and lets them think positively (4:09)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- How putting a smile on others’ faces can be the most profitable thing you ever do (2:27)
- The “roll with the punches mindset” that can turn a rotten hand into a blessing in disguise (5:16)
- Why it’s easier for younger people to be positive (and how older people can “hack” this skill) (8:24)
- How to create a mountain of positive influence in the world (even if you have cancer or another life-altering disease) (10:10)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- The 2-second mindset shift that immediately transforms negativity into positivity (even on your worst days) (5:37)
- How riding your bike can help children with cancer (and how to apply this to anything you do) (6:09)
- Why letting go of control is the first step towards living a more positive life (7:58)
- The selfish reason for helping others that makes it 100x easier (13:15)
In this episode, you’ll discover…
- How to always be generous to other people (even when you’re stressed, tired, and broke) (2:19)
- The “Instant Gratification” mindset shift that makes being positive easier than drinking water through a straw (2:49)
- Why being present is the best gift you can give (and makes you happy at the same time) (3:20)
- How to use the phrase “misery loves company” to your advantage to help miserable people become happier than they ever thought possible (4:54)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why leading by example helps you impact more people (even if you’re not the best leader) (3:26)
- How embracing a Stoic attitude is like a cheat code for positivity (5:22)
- The “Seat At The Table Approach” to social media that helps you transform negativity into positivity (7:18)
- How to positively impact a stranger that makes them think about you forever (8:29)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The selfish way to make yourself feel better by helping others (2:52)
- Why you don’t have to be positive 24/7 to inspire others with your positivity (5:06)
- How pretending to be positive when you’re not is more dangerous than being negative (5:32)
- The subtle mindset shift that eliminates your guilt when you’re feeling nasty emotions (5:45)
- Kevin Durant’s mindset secret for staying positive (even after a terrible game) (7:02)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The “Choose Your Lens Strategy” that helps you see the positive side even during negative situations (4:56)
- How to stand firm in your beliefs when being attacked for them (without tossing and turning all night over it) (8:12)
- The “Criticize Locally, Share Positives Globally Technique” that lets you disagree with others without shaming them (10:07)
- How common ground instantly defuses resentment during heated arguments (and how to find it regardless of who you’re talking to) (11:38)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How positivity can transform even the most nightmarish situations into pure bliss (2:47)
- The ancient saying that slifles social media quibbles before they drain your joy (4:10)
- 2 crucial ingredients that turn angry disagreements into practical ideas that improve the world (5:17)
- The “Song and Dance System” that puts gratefulness on “easy mode” (even if you’re battling life-altering problems) (5:49)
- Why super small acts of kindness are the most powerful way to double the amount of positivity in the world today (6:58)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How traveling to dirt-poor third-world countries puts helping others in the first-world on “easy mode” (3:21)
- The “Perspective Shift Trick” that helps you be grateful (even on your worst days) (4:15)
- The “24 Hour Rule” that stops you from attacking people who frustrated you (6:23)
- How problems are the best way to unite people with radically different ideas (7:02)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How breaking down your life’s mission into bite-sized chunks helps you help more people (2:15)
- Why ignoring your weaknesses can 10x the impact you have on other people’s lives (4:12)
- Why letting someone have the final word in a heated argument fills them with love (6:48)
- How authentic connections let you build deep relationships with people with wildly different beliefs (7:18)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The “Pet Secret” for never feeling down (even during our lowest times) (2:46)
- The “Empathy and Understanding Method” that transforms complaining and negativity into joy and positivity (4:19)
- Why you won’t be able to help as many people if you’re not brutally selfish (5:36)
- How painting and writing instantly soaks up your negativity (6:48)
- The “Social Media Comment” trick that makes someone's day in 30 seconds or less (12:12)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How small encouragements can create a mountain of positivity in people’s lives (1:15)
- Why focusing on the good things in life help you overcome life’s biggest obstacles (1:40)
- How to set a positive example in other people’s lives (even when you can’t be physically close to them) (2:09)
- The “Kiss and Make Up Method” that erases bad feelings from your mind after a disagreement with a family member (2:43)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How a selfish decision like going back to school helps you help more people (2:35)
- The “Patience and Faith Method” that makes staying positive easier (even when you're going through a tough time) (3:02)
- Why spoon-feeding people advice destroys their ability to improve their life — and how to actually help them (3:19)
- How teeny tiny milestones help people overcome their biggest obstacles (even if they’re as small as making your bed) (3:32)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to transform world-shattering suffering into fuel for creating a more positive world (8:13)
- The “Comment Section Trick” that makes negativity on social media disappear into thin air (12:23)
- How sports help you connect with more people — especially if you have extremely different beliefs (15:15)
- The “COL Method” that unlocks more opportunities in your life and makes it easier to help others (21:53)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to use the darkest time of your life to become a light of positivity in other people’s lives (1:28)
- The weird way that being open about your struggles helps other people share their struggles (3:28)
- The “Wide Shoulders” method that makes it 10x easier to ignore negative people on social media (6:18)
- How moving to a new city puts positivity on “easy mode” (8:24)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How simple acts like smiling helps you slay negativity — especially when you’re unhappy and pessimistic (4:04)
- Why playing sports is perhaps the greatest way to help those who were dealt in unfair hand in life (4:39)
- The “Post and Go Approach” to social media that immediately eliminates all negativity (6:42)
- The magical way letting people know what you’re up to attracts a tribe of positive people to spread more positivity in the world (8:19)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The oddball reason eating healthier puts positivity on “easy mode” (2:52)
- The “Refine Me Method” for using your worst moments in life to fuel your strength (4:43)
- The “7-Minute News Test” that helps you easily push negativity to the curb (9:47)
- How oozing confidence lets you “get away” with huge failures without beating yourself up over it (12:37)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why watching your parents volunteer as a kid helps you effortlessly help others today (3:55)
- The counterintuitive reason that negative parents make you a more positive person (4:52)
- How contentment sneakily derails your goals to help other people (7:05)
- The weird way simply believing in yourself helps you accomplish impossible tasks (12:35)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to use your unique creativity and skills to create a snowball effect of inspiration (7:22)
- The “Breath Method” that helps you get over nasty social media comments (9:59)
- How one person sharing and being open with others enhances life for everyone on Earth (12:50)
- Ronald Reagan’s Secret for inspiring everyone he’s talked to (13:45)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why making others smile is the fastest route to increasing your own happiness (2:35)
- How volunteering at a dog shelter helps you be a positive influence in other people’s lives (3:15)
- Why the people you surround yourself with is a “cheat code” to positivity and happiness (3:46)
- Why teaching others is one of the best ways to become more positive (4:48)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to maintain your optimism when life throws you curveballs (2:06)
- Why being happy helps you exploit your unique strengths (2:40)
- The “3 to 1 Method” that makes positivity a cakewalk (even if it’s easier to be negative) (4:45)
- Why negativity can be better teacher than positivity (5:05)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The single best way to use your free time to help others chase their dreams (2:21)
- How to create an “echo chamber” of positivity on social media (4:15)
- Why judging is your best friend for staying positive (4:30)
- How positivity spreads like a wildfire and can transform someone’s life (5:31)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How focusing on the simple things puts positivity on “easy mode” (2:59)
- How to avoid being sucked into a negative vortex when you’re surrounded by negativity (5:07)
- Why positivity gives you a deeper sense of purpose (6:02)
- The “Airplane Secret” for meeting and inspiring people from all over the world (6:44)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why having fun connects you to life on a deeper level (1:16)
- 5 words from Zombieland that can cure your stage fright (5:30)
- How to banish the “mind monsters” that try to ruin your positivity (8:05)
- How positivity can add years to your life (even if you're very sick) (11:15)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Two human “ingredients” everyone needs (3:07)
- How focusing on the little things in life creates massive happiness (5:04)
- How you subconsciously affect everyone you come in contact with (6:35)
- Why you have to make your soul sing before you can help others (9:38)
- How to instantly “reframe” a triggering situation (10:50)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to stay motivated to help others (even in the midst of the world being shut down) (2:45)
- Why you don’t need to be super positive all the time to create real change in others’ lives (3:59)
- How pain and suffering catapults you into creating a better world (4:39)
- Why listening is your secret weapon to helping people in crummy situations feel better (even more powerful than financial support) (6:52)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why putting other people first makes your life better and more fulfilling (2:32)
- How dogs help you overcome challenging situations (3:11)
- How to be a positive influence despite what’s happening in your life or the world (3:57)
- Why younger kids often understand life better than adults (5:38)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The real way you can change the world that nobody ever talks about (2:39)
- The “A-word” that rubs off on everyone you come in contact with and helps them reach their full potential (2:56)
- The trick for having your positivity spread like a wildfire (4:54)
- The subtle mindset shift that instantly turns your problems into opportunities (8:02)
- 4 principles to live your life by to become the best version of yourself (10:35)
- How an old, forgotten song can help you stay positive even in tough times (14:07)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The oncologist’s secret for staying positive when dealing with tough situations (1:32)
- How social media subconsciously creates doubt and anxiety in you (6:34)
- The trick for using social media in a positive way to build relationships with other people (7:38)
- How something as simple as being positive can magically attract better opportunities into your life (8:23)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to turn a bad day around in 20 minutes or less (3:49)
- The radio personality’s secret for not getting bummed out by all the bad news in the world (4:18)
- How to control your emotions — especially when someone is being mean and negative (5:27)
- The six-word question to ask yourself when someone is negative that prevents you from lashing out on them (5:51)
- The trick to living a more enjoyable and fulfilling life (9:21)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How to stop negative people in their tracks before their negativity wears off on you (5:19)
- The most important thing you need to build that ensures you leave a successful legacy behind (6:07)
- Are you always complaining? Here’s how it seeps into and taints your legacy (7:08)
- The biggest mistake you’re making that’s wrecking your growth and progress (7:53)
- The simple question to ask yourself that immediately makes you more positive (10:56)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- How something as simple as thinking positive opens a world of opportunity for you (1:26)
- Do you struggle staying positive? Try these two tricks… (3:20)
- How to leverage your own natural selfishness to improve the lives of others (3:52)
- The biggest mistake you make when someone is negative to you (5:54)
- The 3-word phrase that instantly eliminates negativity (12:10)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The positivity hack that works during tough times (2:47)
- The contradictory way to create a huge impact that’s hardly ever talked about (3:54)
- How to “reprogram” your brain to see the positive in people — especially when they’re being negative (4:43)
- The infectious “J-word” that brings different people together with ease (5:38)
- Jesus’s secret for impacting millions of lives (7:27)
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- The one question to ask yourself that instantly helps you make a bigger impact in others’ lives (5:06)
- Bob Barker’s secret for supporting a great cause in 8 seconds or less (9:36)
- The magic “P-word” that erases even the toughest rivalries (12:09)
- The subtle mindset shift that ensures you maximize your legacy (18:10)
Sometimes life is unfair. But that’s not an excuse to lose your positivity. Nick The Brave is a podcast from a 13-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor who wants to uncover the hidden, unsung heroes who help the people who need it the most. Each week Nick sits down with a new unsung hero from doctors to sports analysts and everything in between as they share their stories of helping the people who need it most.