Get Yourself Optimized: Recent Episodes
Stephan Spencer
Ready to improve your health, wealth, partner intimacy, peer group, spirit, career, business, and more? Tune in to Get Yourself Optimized, a podcast full of secret knowledge that will enable you to reboot your life. www.GetYourselfOptimized.com
What if your biggest health challenge became your greatest gift?
Neil Cannon struggled with severe eczema for 30 years using conventional treatments that only masked symptoms. When his father had a stroke, everything changed. Neil began exploring how chronic inflammation might be connected to both conditions.
By switching to an anti-inflammatory lifestyle approach, Neil experienced significant improvement in his skin condition and found his calling helping others explore holistic approaches to chronic health challenges.
This paradigm shift from symptom-masking to root-cause exploration has resonated with thousands of people. Sometimes our greatest obstacles become our most powerful teachers.
š§ Listen to episode 518 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover Neil's personal approach and how addressing lifestyle factors may support your body's natural processes.
* Content is for educational purposes only and not medical advice. Consult healthcare professionals for health concerns.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/518.
šÆ What if working LESS could actually make you MORE profitable?
James Schramko, founder of SuperFastBusiness, works just 10-15 hours per week while generating more profit than ever before. In our latest episode, he reveals how revenue-share partnerships now represent over half his income, with some deals pulling in $10,000-$14,000 monthly.
But here's the kicker: James saved 6 hours per week with ZERO change in profitability by switching from live calls to async coaching using Loom and voice messages.
His secret? A team of 5 people (leveraging AI tools) now does what used to require 25 employees. Ready to work smarter, not harder?
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/517.
What if your biggest health crisis became your greatest spiritual awakening?
My latest podcast guest, John Ratliff, shares his personal journey with a serious liver conditionāand how asking one simple question transformed not just his health experience, but his entire approach to business challenges.
When his doctor dismissed the possibility of improvement, John chose a different path. He focused on releasing negative emotions and exploring energy work as part of his personal healing journey. His test results showed a dramatic improvement, although his doctor couldn't explain what had happened.
But here's what really matters for leaders: John's approach to every challenge is asking, "What's the lesson?" This single question transforms obstacles into growth opportunities and has guided his journey from startup to successfully selling a 24-company rollup.
John believes our internal state affects everything we do. When we shift our perspective on challenges, we shift our outcomes.
š§ Listen to episode 516 of Get Yourself Optimized to hear John's full story, plus how he helped his daughter find breakthrough solutions during her mental health crisis using flow state activities.
What's the biggest lesson a challenge has taught you?
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/516.
Most people ignore their intuition and pay the price in missed opportunities and unnecessary struggle. š”
Amy Jo Ellis discovered something remarkable: when you resolve conflicts at the soul level, they simply disappear from your awareness. Her spiritual healing method has spread to 100+ countries purely through word-of-mouth results.
In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, she demonstrates live healing work and shares:
ā How to find your emotional neutral point (game-changer for clarity)
ā The "Blessed Travels" technique that prevents accidents
ā Why wanting things to be different is the root of aging and illness
ā How to clear absorbed sibling energy affecting your confidence
Bottom line: Spiritual optimization isn't just feel-good theory - it delivers measurable results in relationships, business, and personal performance. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/515.
Are you working IN your business or ON your business? š¤
I just interviewed Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth (voted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs), and his insights completely transformed how I view entrepreneurship.
In our conversation, Michael revealed why 95% of businesses fail within 10 years ā and it's not what you think. The problem? Most entrepreneurs are actually "technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure."
Key revelation: Companies like 1-800-GOT-JUNK grew from one truck to $200M by implementing Michael's systems. Infusionsoft went from struggling startup to $100M+ using his "Dreaming Room" process. Ready to transform from self-employed to true business owner? Listen now. š§
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/514.
Stop losing deals to boring presentations! šÆ
In 17 years of running the Maui Writers Conference and coaching Fortune 500 executives, Sam discovered that stories sell 10x better than facts. Her WWWAVE framework has helped thousands transform boring presentations into compelling narratives that close deals and inspire action.
Ready to 10x your communication impact? Learn how to:
- Turn any update into an engaging story
- Use dialogue to make people feel like they're in the room
- Ask questions that bypass small talk and build an instant connection
Whether you're pitching investors, leading teams, or building relationships, these techniques will transform how people respond to you. š§ Listen now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/513.
Just released my conversation with Dr. Molly Maloof, pioneering physician and founder of Adamo Bioscience, who's bringing scientific rigor to the often-neglected realm of sexual wellness.
Her clinically validated digital sex therapy program produced remarkable results:
š Enhanced emotional closeness between partners
š Improved sexual communication and confidence
š Better ability to relax into pleasure and connection
"We don't look at our sex lives as an area of optimization. And like anything else, things you don't put energy around don't always thrive," explains Dr. Maloof.
For high-performers, this is a critical insight: The quality of your intimate relationships directly impacts your cognitive function, stress resilience, and longevity.
Ready to explore this missing piece of health optimization? Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/512.
In our latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I spoke with master mentalist Xavier Crow about the fascinating intersection of mentalism, non-verbal communication, and business success.
Xavier revealed that his 20+ years of entertaining global audiences have taught him to detect micro-expressions that signal what people are thinkingāa skill he now uses to help teams enhance their emotional intelligence and negotiation capabilities.
The most powerful insight? Xavier's technique of "listening for the gold" in every conversation, transforms how you receive information and connect with others. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/511.
Cybercriminals are using AI to weaponize human psychologyāand your company could be next. In this power-packed Get Yourself Optimized episode, cybersecurity expert Leia Shilobod shares how to transform your organizationās culture into your strongest defense.
Leia breaks down:
šThe psychology behind why even tech-savvy professionals fall for scams
šØHer practical "zero trust" approach to digital security
š”Why emotional regulation is your best defense against sophisticated attacks
Don't wait until after you've been compromised. Listen now for the cybersecurity strategies that could save your identity, business, and peace of mind!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/510.
"Money is an exchange of value." This single insight from Jim Rohn transformed Richard Robbins' approach to business, shifting his focus from pursuing profit to deeply investing in his customers' success.
On the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Richard shares how this mindset shift helped him build a premier coaching organization that has impacted over 500,000 professionals over 26 years. Richard reveals his powerful "Living Legacy Document" conceptāa personalized roadmap that guides daily actions toward becoming the person you truly want to be remembered as.
Listen now to discover Richard's framework for creating meaningful community, even among competitors.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/509.
Discover the ancient power of adaptogenic mushrooms in our latest Get Yourself Optimized episode featuring Juraj Kocar, CEO of Wyse Earth. Learn how these fascinating fungi:
š Are naturally non-toxic and traditionally considered safe š Work to support balance in the body š Have been used for over 3000 years in traditional wellness practices š Are commonly recommended alongside conventional wellness approaches in countries like South Korea
Wyse Earth's honey-based delivery may enhance how your body absorbs these mushrooms, making them a tasty and convenient way to explore natural support for overall well-being. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/508.
What if every 'glitch' in your life is actually redirecting you toward your true purpose?
On the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Rabbi Pinchas Taylor ("America's Rabbi") reveals how ancient spiritual wisdom can transform modern challenges into opportunities.
Rabbi Taylor explains how we often view reality "through the back of the tapestry" - seeing chaos and random events - when there's perfect order from the divine perspective.
This conversation will fundamentally shift how you approach challenges, setbacks, and your vision for the future. Listen now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/507.
After surviving a widowmaker heart attack that stopped his heart for 20 minutes, Will Henshall gained profound clarity on what truly matters. Now leading M.E.T.A.L., a brotherhood of high-caliber men, Will shares how intentional male friendships transform success and well-being.
Listen to episode 506 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover the eight principles successful men share and how a near-death experience revealed the power of breath as our connection to universal consciousness.
Ready to optimize both your external success and inner growth? Join us now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/506.
When high-performing professionals hit the wall with brain fog and chronic fatigue, the solution isn't another supplement. After spending hundreds of thousands on treatments and trying over 100 supplements, Kyle Peche discovered a fundamental truth: we're attacking the problem in the wrong order.
In this powerful Get Yourself Optimized episode, Kyle reveals:
- Why mineral balancing must come before detoxification
- How glyphosate and aluminum secretly sabotage your cognitive function
- The exact protocol that took him from sleeping 14 hours/day to peak performance
- Why most practitioners get the sequencing wrong (and how to do it right)
If you're tired of band-aid solutions and ready for lasting transformation, this episode is your roadmap. Kyle shares the systematic approach that helped him recover from 7 years of chronic illness - and now helps others do the same.
š§ Tune in to discover the missing piece in your health optimization journey.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/505.
Many of us wear the mask of old traumas, mistaking it for our true selves. We are thrilled to bring you another illuminating episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast as we dive deep into the journey of self-discovery and healing with our remarkable guest, Jillian Acosta.
Jillian Acosta, a registered dietitian specializing in functional medicine and the psychology of eating, takes us on an inspiring journey through her personal struggles with an eating disorder, trauma, and her healing path through psychedelics. Her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the magical path of self-rediscovery.
In this episode, we explore the profound connection between childhood trauma, emotional eating, and chronic health issues. Jillian introduces us to the Root Cause Method, a revolutionary approach to achieving profound healing by addressing the emotional wounds that shape our relationship with food.
Donāt miss this opportunity to redefine your relationship with food and achieve greater business success. Tune in now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/504.
Are you living the life you were meant to lead? On this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we delve into personal and professional transformation with Dr. Gary Sanchez, the founder of the WHY Institute. Gary transformed a successful dental career into a global mission to help people discover their intrinsic motivations through his unique WHY Operating System. In just eight minutes, you can reveal your innate purpose and align every facet of your life towards achieving it.
Discover how aligning with your WHY shapes decisions and drives success. Listen to Gary's incredible journey of survival and reinvention. Take this opportunity to step into the life you were destined for. Tune in to empower your next move!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/503.
Transform Your Space, Transform Your Life! In this captivating episode of Get Yourself Optimized, meet Star Hansen, known as the Clutter Whisperer, whose revolutionary approach to organizing has transformed thousands of lives. Featured on Oprah's network, HGTV, and TLC and delivering an impactful TEDx talk, Star reveals how our physical spaces mirror our psychological patterns and unrealized potential.
Star brings a profound spiritual perspective to organizing, going beyond traditional methods of boxes and bins. Through her work, she discovered that our spaces often serve as boundaries, reminders, or protective mechanisms. Understanding these hidden purposes is key to lasting transformation.
What makes Star's approach unique is her focus on ceremony and intention in the organizing process. She shares how to transform mundane tasks like unpacking into sacred rituals that help integrate experiences into our daily lives. Most importantly, Star teaches how to build sustainable systems that work even on your worst days. Her methods aren't about perfection but rather about creating a space that supports your highest evolution and potential.
Ready to revolutionize your relationship with space and unlock your full potential? Listen to this transformative episode now. Your space - and your life - will never be the same.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/502.
Sleep is the ultimate performance enhancer, yet many of us fail to leverage its full potential. On this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Dr. Peter Martone, a seasoned expert in biomechanics and chiropractic care, shares his revolutionary approach to sleep optimization. Dr. Martone has not only overcome debilitating back pain but also pioneered methods to improve sleep quality through spinal alignment.
Unlock the secrets to better health and productivity with Dr. Martoneās proven techniquesāfrom using a wobble board to retrain neurology to groundbreaking sleep hygiene practices. Learn how these techniques can boost your heart rate variability and ultimately drive business growth by improving your cognitive and physical performance.
Don't stay stuck in a cycle of poor sleep and inefficiency. Hit play and start your journey to optimized sleep today!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/501.
10 years. 500 episodes. And a complete paradigm shift. For this milestone Get Yourself Optimized episode, my amazing wife, Orion Talmay, takes over the host chair and interviews ME about my evolution from SEO expert to spiritual seeker.
In this special conversation, I opened up about my 2021 spiritual awakening, which changed everything and discussed how to make decisions using divine guidance. I also shared practical tools for protecting your energy while scaling your impact.
After 10 years and 500 weekly episodes (never missed one!), I'm grateful to share the profound lessons that have transformed my life and business. This conversation reveals the intersection of technical mastery and spiritual wisdom, which I believe is crucial for modern leaders. Ready to optimize both your external success and inner growth? Join us now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/500.
Imagine transforming your business and personal life by looking inward. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we dive deep with Rob Dube, co-founder of Image One and the mastermind behind the revolutionary The 10 Disciplines.
Rob shares insights on achieving inner peace, making decisions from love, and deconstructing mental constructs that hold you back. Whether it's taking 130 days completely off work, dedicating time for stillness, or embracing radical authenticity, Rob shares practical techniques to develop mindfulness and unlock personal and professional freedom. He highlights how these practices have redefined his own entrepreneurial journey.
Discover the secrets that have helped countless entrepreneurs find true freedom and enhance their business results. Join us, and let Rob's wisdom guide you toward optimizing every aspect of your life. Hit play and prepare to shine!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/499.
Imagine expanding your energy to fill the entire universe and then contracting it back. This exercise connects you deeply with the cosmos and grounds you back to yourself. In the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Dawson Church and I delve deep into the transformative power of consciousness. Dawson is an award-winning author and a pioneer in energy healing, with three best-selling books, including Mind to Matter.
We explore the profound impact of thoughts and emotions on physical reality through Dawson's groundbreaking scientific research. Discover how consciousness can affect even the fundamental forces of physics, altering everything from radioactive decay rates to shrinking tumors. We also dive into the neurochemical benefits of meditation, practical techniques for achieving transcendent states, and the science behind synchronicity.
Dawson shares awe-inspiring stories and studies that challenge conventional understandings of the mind's power, including remarkable experiments with qi energy and the measurable impacts of remote healing. He also provides insights into the profound changes meditation can bring to your brain's structure and function.
Plus, get practical tips on integrating these elevated states into daily life, managing stress, and leveraging your mind's potential for ultimate optimization. This episode will inspire and equip you to harness the extraordinary capabilities within you. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/498.
There is a profound connection between mathematical truths and our spiritual realities. So, in this Get Yourself Optimized, Robert Edward Grantāa polymath, inventor, mathematician, and philosopher, offers a rich exploration of numerical symbolism and the integration of sacred geometry and consciousness study.
Robert masterfully explains how numbers and letters are inherently tied to the universe, not just human constructs, connecting historical insights from Greek and Hebrew traditions. This level of understanding opens up new ways to see patterns and meanings in our everyday lives.
Join us for this fascinating discussion, filled with insights into the interconnectedness of the universe, the importance of encryption for safeguarding our data, and how consciousness itself strives to understand and evolve.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/497.
Struggling with sleep? In the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Michael Byrne, an expert in sleep technology and the CEO of Bia Neuroscience.
In this episode, Michael shares his journey from being a neurofeedback technician to developing a groundbreaking smart sleep mask designed to enhance sleep quality through neuroscience. Michael also opens up about his daily routine, including his use of specific types of supplements and his innovative sleep coaching methods.
Get ready to take a deep dive into the world of biohacking as Michael discusses his practices in journaling, gratitude, and anxiety management. We'll also touch on the importance of creating sleep associations, the intriguing concept of neural music, and the future of BIA's smart sleep mask, which aims to revolutionize how we achieve restful sleep.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/496.
In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Peter Sage, an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and transformational educator, brings a wealth of experience, having built over 20 companies and advised top global entities like Google and NASA. He dives deep into the essence of lasting mindset change, a journey he furthered during his 15 years working with Tony Robbins.
Peter recounts his surprising imprisonment and how he embraced it as an opportunity to serve others, leading to the creation of his impactful book, The Inside Track. This episode unfolds like a riveting movie, with us discussing the profound lessons learned from adversity, the importance of emotional maturity, and the universal quest for growth and cooperation.
Tune in for a compelling conversation that promises to elevate your perspective and enrich your path to personal development!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/495.
In another transformative episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we have the pleasure of diving into the fascinating world of morphogenetic fields, family constellations, and systemic approaches with Ivan Polic.
Ivan, a former professional soccer player turned co-founder of the Systemic Approach Institute and Jumpstart Your Exit, has dedicated his life to helping business leaders overcome hidden obstacles and achieve sustainable growth.
In this episode, Ivan shares his extraordinary ability to tap into an etheric field containing all past, present, and future information. He introduces us to the concept of "feng shui of the soul," a method for intentional inner shifts, and discusses the powerful principles of organizational constellations to address systemic blockages in businesses.
Join us as Ivan recounts his profound experiences during the COVID pandemic, facilitating over 130 live sessions that helped countless individuals find their voice. We also explore the importance of honoring ancestors, understanding inherited patterns, and creating supportive business cultures.
Don't miss this compelling conversation that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Stay tuned for practical insights and transformative methods to optimize your personal and professional life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/494.
In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, we are thrilled to have Marie-Elizabeth Mali, an accomplished mentor, brain trainer, and intuitive healer who brings a wealth of experience from her years in the wellness industry.
Recognizing the common tendency to fear and shun our own shadow aspectsāthose inconvenient parts of ourselves that don't align with our ideal self-imageāMarie-Elizabeth advocates for a compassionate and curious approach to self-exploration. Her personal philosophy teaches that every part of ourselves, even those that manifest harmfully, ultimately desires our well-being and improvement.
Learn about practical tools to optimize your life, from journaling specific questions for intuitive guidance to utilizing breathing techniques like box breathing and Wim Hof methods for anxiety and stress relief.
We invite you to listen to this enlightening episode. Whether you're seeking to enhance your intuitive abilities, find balance in your health journey, or simply draw motivation from inspiring stories, this episode is not to be missed!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/493.
In this heartfelt episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Marge Cater, my foster mother, who has been an instrumental figure in my life. Together, we delved deep into the transformative power of love, structure, and kindness in the foster care system. This episode explores Margeās journey from being a dedicated fourth-grade teacher to challenging and improving a broken foster care system in Toledo, Ohio.
You'll hear touching memories, challenging moments, and insights into fostering that go beyond mere caregiving to create lasting bonds and family. Marge discusses the complexities of the foster care system, the profound differences that small acts of kindness can make, and the importance of treating everyone as special. You'll also discover how you can play a role in supporting foster children, whether through emergency fostering, temporary care, volunteering, or donations.
Stay tuned for an episode filled with wisdom and inspirationā all aimed at helping you find ways to make light-filled, lasting changes!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/492.
š Ready to optimize your life? In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, we dive deep into the world of health optimization with our guest, David Korsunsky. David, the founder of Heads Up, shares his personal journey from a corporate tech career to becoming a pioneer in digital health analytics.
We cover a wide range of fascinating topics, from the impact of peptides and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on longevity to the importance of tracking key health metrics like VO2 max, heart rate variability, and biological age. David also discusses his dietary transformations inspired by thought leaders like Tim Ferriss and Dave Asprey and how modern tools like the Oura Ring help fine-tune sleep and stress management.
You will gain insight into the latest advancements in wearable technology, FDA regulations on peptides, and the profound benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Plus, explore David's mission to empower 100 million people to actively engage with their health by making informed daily choices.
Stay tuned as we equip you with practical resources, expert advice, and the motivation to optimize your health journey!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/491.
Gratitude and divine help are like muscles ā they can be strengthened. In another episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we have the privilege of diving deep into the threads of wisdom, healing, and spiritual growth with the brilliant Dr. John Bergman.
In this episode, Dr. Bergman shares his profound insights on balancing lifeās challenges with support. We'll explore how to find the divine in adversity, drawing inspiration from the story of Job and the wisdom of seeing every challenge as an opportunity for growth. We'll also touch on emotional intelligence, gratitude, and the transformative power of a positive mindset.
Dr. Bergman brings an energetic and holistic approach to healing. He challenges conventional medical practices by emphasizing the bodyās innate ability to heal, the power of words, and the significant role of spirituality in health. We'll hear about his own transformative journey from a severe car accident to a thriving career in chiropractic care, underscored by spontaneous remissions and the hidden benefits of adversity.
This episode promises to shift your understanding of health, healing, and spirituality. Let's get started on this journey to a more optimized life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/490.
Minerals are crucial for cellular functions. In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we're diving deep into the world of minerals and their crucial role in our health with our special guest, Caroline Alan. Caroline, co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, takes us through her transformative health journey from corporate burnout to becoming a staunch advocate for mineral supplementation. We discuss alternatives to traditional medications like levothyroxine, the fascinating functions of minerals at the cellular level, and the importance of plant-based minerals for optimal absorption.
Caroline also shares insights on the shortcomings of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) model, the impact of environmental toxins on mineral absorption, and the unique benefits of humic and fulvic substances.
This episode is packed with practical advice, from understanding adrenal health through saliva tests to navigating the complex world of mineral supplementation. Whether you're looking to enhance your biohacking toolkit or simply improve your overall well-being, this conversation will surely offer valuable takeaways. Tune in and get ready to optimize your health like never before!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/489.
Digital clutter is a mental drain. In this episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we have a truly special guest, Barbara Hemphill, the pioneer of the residential organizing industry.
In this enlightening episode, Barbara dives into the transformative power of organizing both your physical and digital spaces. We'll explore her renowned Office Transformation Bootcamp and Digital Bootcamp, where participants learn to prevent clutter, organize files for quick retrieval, and tackle existing messes with confidence.
Barbara shares her valuable insight that "clutter is postponed decisions" and how effective systems from her well-organized upbringing can benefit anyone, including those struggling with the shift to remote work during COVID-19. Weāll learn how to turn clutter into an opportunity for growth and prosperity. So, whether you're overwhelmed with clutter or looking for systems to streamline your space and focus your mind, this episode is packed with actionable insights and wisdom. Tune in and start your journey towards a clutter-free, optimized life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/488.
In this week's Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we have the incredible Lindsay Smith, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of the Healthy Brain Center, who will share her transformative journey through depression and OCD.
After a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in 2019, Lindsay struggled with traditional treatments without finding relief. However, she discovered hope and healing through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)āan innovative treatment that has shown promise for conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to stroke recovery and more.
Whether you're curious about alternative mental health treatments, looking for motivation to overcome life's challenges, or interested in the science behind TMS, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Don't miss it!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/487.
Are you struggling with weight gain or facing frustrating gut issues? š You might want to consider your thyroid health. In this week's Get Yourself Optimized, we are thrilled to have Dr. Amie Hornaman, a renowned thyroid and hormone optimization expert.
In this episode, Amie shares her transformative journey from being a fitness competitor who struggled with mysterious weight gain and exhaustion to becoming a leading voice in functional medicine. We'll dive into the critical issues surrounding hypothyroidism and its often-misdiagnosed symptoms, the importance of comprehensive health assessments, and the powerful impact of mindset on overall well-being. Stay tuned as we highlight the limitations of traditional healthcare models and the need for a more personalized approach to well-being!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/486.
Everyday moments can be divine interventions, teaching us to stay aware & trust the process. Have you noticed the little miracles in your life? In the recent Get Yourself Optimized episode, we delve into the depths of personal growth and trauma healing with Ilene Smith, a former trauma therapist and author of Moving Beyond Trauma, to explore the intricate connections between our minds, bodies, and souls.
Ilene also brings her expertise in somatic experiencing, emphasizing the importance of slow, intentional healing through body-centered practices like yoga and meditation. She shares valuable insights on building resilience, creating safe connections, and using the body as a container for healing trauma. Get ready to optimize your life with this enlightening conversation!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/485.
The universe encompasses duality, but God is all-good. In this weekās Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we're thrilled to interview Steve Farrell, a former tech entrepreneur turned spiritual leader and co-founder of Humanityās Team, with Neale Donald Walsch.
In this episode, Steve shares his profound journey from business success to a life devoted to conscious living and spiritual development. We'll delve into transformative experiences and testimonies of faith and divine guidance. Steve's insights into building a reciprocal relationship with God, maintaining thought hygiene, and integrating love and spirituality into business will inspire and challenge you to think differently about your own spiritual path and professional life.
Tune in as we explore the interconnectedness of all beings, the impact of positive and negative energies, and how adopting a conscious culture can lead to personal and business growth. Let's dive in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/484.
In this week's Get Yourself Optimized episode, we dive deep into the world of parental influence, societal pressures, and the journey to spiritual and emotional empowerment with our remarkable guest, Chelsey Goodan. As the founder of The Activist Cartel and serves as mentorship director for DemocraShe, Chelsey brings a wealth of experience in promoting gender justice and empowering teenage girls.
In this episode, Chelsey shares poignant personal anecdotes, including the lasting insecurity sparked by a single comment from her mother, and highlights the profound intergenerational impact such remarks can have on girls' self-perception. Delving into the delicate subject of handling divorce, Chelsey offers insights into the often-underestimated emotional toll on children and the unintended push towards perfectionism and people-pleasing.
Chelsey's book "Underestimated," supported by Oprah, lends a powerful voice to teenage girls, emphasizing the necessity of understanding and open dialogue. From advice on healthy social media use to the transformative power of love and empathy, this episode is packed with valuable insights for creating supportive environments for the next generation of female leaders.
So, get ready to optimize your understanding of parenting, societal expectations, and the spiritual journey toward authenticity. Listen NOW!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/483.
šļø This week on Get Yourself Optimized, weāre joined by renowned nutrition expert Shawn Wells! Discover powerful insights on overcoming personal trauma, breaking free from sugar addiction, and embracing tools for a balanced life. š§ āØ
Shawn also dives deep into dopamine detox, a practice that helps reset your brain by cutting back on activities like smartphone use and snacking.
Ready to optimize your mental and physical health? Donāt miss this episode packed with actionable advice! Tune in now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/482.
Did you know? Telepathy isn't just a sci-fi concept! In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, we dive into the extraordinary world of spirituality and telepathy with our guest, Christian Sundberg.
Christian, who has profound memories of pre-birth existence and channels his understanding through writing and public speaking, shares insights on perceiving people as souls playing their human characters, similar to actors in roles.
We explore the profound concept of 'knowing' and telepathic communication. We'll delve into how meditation and a shift in human awareness can help us tap into our spiritual connectedness, often obscured by the human experience of separation. Christian provides compelling examples of extra-sensory perception (ESP) and the importance of a clear, meditative mind in strengthening these connections.
Don't miss this episode, which will deepen your exploration of peace, purpose, and the human experience. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/481.
Ready to unlock the secrets to a thriving relationship? Dive into this episode of Get Yourself Optimizes for golden insights from relationship coach Scott Berry.
Scott Berry, the founder of the Self-Actualized Marriage program, is a dedicated mentor who specializes in guiding men toward achieving a balanced form of masculinity. His unique approach focuses on helping men navigate the middle ground where they can lead decisively and stay strong while remaining in touch with their emotions and vulnerability. His mission is to teach men how to harmonize their masculine leadership with emotional openness, fostering healthier relationships and personal growth.
We'll delve into key topics like the importance of vulnerability, understanding and appreciating your partner's love language, and navigating common conflicts such as financial differences. Additionally, Scott offers valuable takeaways from his experience in coaching and retreats, emphasizing the evolution of relationships from survival-based to self-actualization. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/480.
š Imagine replacing negative energy with peace, joy, and happiness. In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we dive deep with Jerry Bedlington, founder of Angel Team Healing.
With more than 15 years of experience, Jerry Bedlington, founder of Angel Team Healing, is on a mission to assist individuals in achieving emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being through the re-balancing of energy fields. Utilizing his unique expertise in energy healing and coordination of powerful Angel Teams, Jerry has successfully helped over 9,000 people worldwide. He combines various techniques such as muscle testing and dowsing along with his profound connection to angelic forces to provide transformative sessions and classes. Jerry's dedication to teaching and guiding others ensures that his clients' lives are deeply enriched by the presence and support of angelic interventions.
If you've ever been curious about the mystical world of energy healing and angelic interventions, this is the episode you don't want to miss.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/478.
Overcome emotional clutter in this Get Yourself Optimized podcast as we continue our deep dive into the transformative world of Angel Team Healing with Jerry Bedlington and Dean West. In this second part of our conversation, Jerry and Dean share powerful techniques for unclogging energy blockages and discuss the significance of clearing chaotic and discordant energies for emotional and spiritual well-being.
They guide us through their meticulous process of energy healing, using tools like gold light and numeric sequences, and share personal stories of overcoming past traumas to highlight the profound impact of their work. Along the way, they also delve into innovative methods for protecting public figures like Stephan from negative energy attacks and discuss the intriguing concept of anchor points for maintaining spiritual orientation.
You will gain valuable insights into managing your own energy fields and learn practical steps to enhance your healing journeys. Donāt miss real-life transformations shared by our guests. Stay tuned for an episode brimming with wisdom and healing strategies!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/479.
In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we'll dive deep into the intricate world of gut health with our guest, Kiran Krishnan. Kiran is a leading expert in the gut microbiome, probiotics, and prebiotics, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to our conversation.
In this episode, we'll explore how antibiotics and stress contribute to a leaky gut, leading to chronic inflammation and various diseases. Kiran sheds light on the lack of reliable testing for leaky gut and the common symptoms that might indicate its presence, such as mood disorders, immune issues, and food intolerances. We'll also discuss the crucial role of increasing microbiome diversity, consuming fiber and oligosaccharides, and managing stress for a healthier gut.
Additionally, we'll touch upon how early-life factors like antibiotic use, C-section births, and formula feeding can affect children's gut health, potentially leading to conditions like food sensitivities and asthma. Kiran will guide us through actionable steps for improving gut health, including the potential need for gut testing after establishing the basics and the importance of being an informed consumer when selecting probiotics.
So, join us as we uncover the secrets to optimizing your gut health and improving your overall well-being. Let's get started!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/477.
The journey to recovery and personal development is multifaceted. I'm thrilled to share our latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized featuring Deanne Adamson, a transformational recovery and integration coach.
With a master's degree in mental health counseling, Deanne initially built her career in traditional therapy but soon recognized a natural progression towards a more holistic approach. Since 2010, she has been devoted to supporting individuals on their spiritual and personal transformation journeys. Her unique methodology blends classical therapeutic practices with innovative coaching techniques, allowing her to adeptly guide clients through the complex landscape of personal growth and spiritual evolution. Deanne's extensive experience in coaching and coach training makes her a highly sought-after expert for those looking to break free from traditional paradigms and achieve profound, lasting change.
In this episode, Deanne shares her remarkable journey from overcoming addiction to pioneering a transformational coaching business. We'll explore her experiences with various spiritual practices and psychedelic therapies, such as Bufo and ibogaine, and how these profound encounters have shaped her mission to help others find their true voice and purpose. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/476.
Lifeās trials can lead to extraordinary transformations. In the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode, we deep dive into entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the importance of taking full responsibility for one's life with Ryan Crownholm, a successful entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for personal growth and reintegration.
In this episode, we also delve into Ryan's unique parenting philosophy, discussing rites of passage and the challenges of traditional education. Ryan shares his transformative experiences, including his innovative approach to fitness and the profound impacts of daily habits on physical and mental well-being. We'll explore his intriguing insights on radical accountability, purposeful living, and his commitment to creating a balanced life grounded in family values.
Tune in to hear invaluable wisdom on resilience, entrepreneurship, and the power of incremental changes from a man who has dedicated his life to helping others find their purpose. Get ready for an episode filled with inspiration, practical advice, and heartfelt stories!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/475.
š§ In the latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Lisa Cini talks about about revolutionizing aging and elder care. Lisa's insights, drawn from her personal experiences and expertise, shed light on the importance of preserving dignity, freedom, and independence for seniors.
In our discussion, Lisa shares her personal experiences being surrounded by longevity in her own family and the joys and challenges that come with multigenerational living, especially when a loved one is facing memory issues or decline in their final days. She emphasizes the importance of preserving the dignity, freedom and independence of seniors.
We also explore some deeply spiritual topics, like receiving messages from lost loved ones, understanding our true nature, and finding peace with the way life unfolds, even when it doesn't seem fair. Lisa opens up about her own journey of personal growth and learning to offer more grace and understanding to herself and others.
This is an episode filled with insights on aging gracefully, living mindfully, and continuing to learn and grow throughout life's journey. I know you'll find it uplifting and thought-provoking. So without further ado, let's dive into my enlightening conversation with Lisa Cini on Get Yourself Optimized!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/474.
This week's Get Yourself Optimized episode is a powerful discussion with Mike Zeller ā a renowned expert in mental health, trauma healing, and biohacking for peak performance. In this episode, we dive into the transformative practices that can optimize your well-being and unlock your full potential.
Mike shares profound insights on how addressing personal trauma and nurturing mental health are crucial for achieving lasting success. We explore a variety of breath work modalities like the 444 method, Wim Hof breathing, and yoga fast breath to help release trauma and improve self-management. Mike also enlightens us on the benefits of NAD supplements, their role in enhancing cellular energy, and how he incorporates cutting-edge biohacking practices into his routine.
We dive into Mike's personal journey, including his support for his wife's mental health challenges and the groundbreaking success they found with psychedelic-assisted therapy. Additionally, Mike discusses his detailed morning rituals, the impact of specific supplements on longevity, and his passion for helping high achievers reach their peak potential through tailored mentorship. Stay tuned!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/473.
In the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode, we have an incredible guest, Jason Earleāa man whose journey from addiction to groundbreaking innovation in the field of indoor air quality embodies the essence of transformation and resilience.
Jason, the creator of the Got Mold? test kit spent five years developing this vital tool to help families address mold exposure in their homes. His story is one of overcoming addiction, embracing fatherhood, and finding a new purpose in life. We dive deep into his personal battles with health issues, the tragic loss of his mother, and his quest for sobriety that led him to operate with newfound integrity.
We'll also explore the fascinating intersection of air quality, mental health, and the often-overlooked dangers of mold exposure. Jason shares insights on how mold can impact our well-being, the importance of clean living environments, and the role of intuition in detecting mold issues. Plus, he hints at exciting future projects aimed at raising broader awareness about environmental health.
In this episode, you'll discover why challenges are often life's greatest gifts, the value of integrity, and the transformative power of near-death experiences and spiritual practices. Don't miss the special discount codes and free resources Jason offers to help you take control of your indoor environment. So, get ready to be inspired and equipped with actionable insights as we unravel the remarkable journey of Jason Earle. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/471.
We're excited to bring you an enlightening conversation with Dan Sullivan in the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode. Dan is a visionary entrepreneur, strategic thinker, and the mastermind behind Strategic Coach, a leading coaching program dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and reshaping business mindsets. With decades of experience in mentoring and guiding business leaders, Dan has become a sought-after authority on entrepreneurial success, personal development, and human potential.
Renowned for his innovative concepts like "Who Not How," which emphasizes the power of teamwork and delegation, Dan helps individuals achieve greater efficiency and success by focusing on leveraging others' strengths. His unique insights into the evolution of technology and its profound impact on human behavior have made him a thought leader in understanding the intersection of business and personal growth.
In this episode, Dan delves into the pressing economic shift of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. amidst global challenges. We explore how technology intersects with politics, international trade, and security to shape our future. Dan also opens up about his personal journey with ADD, his transformative experiences at the Amen Clinic, and the development of his unique ability at Strategic Coach, which boasts an impressive array of 250 thinking tools and 30 patents.
We further explore Dan's insights on geopolitical shifts post-World War II, the role of AI in our society, and his fascinating take on truth, procrastination, and the essence of teamwork.
Together, we uncover the profound interconnectedness of technology, consciousness, and human behavior. Don't forget to check out our episode show notes for more information and resources. Let's dive in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/470.
Chronic pain may serve as a coping mechanism for unresolved emotions like rage, sadness, or resentment. Knowing the "why" behind your pain is crucial. In this powerful Get Yourself Optimized episode, mind-body health expert Steve Ozanich explores the profound connection between our emotional well-being and physical health.
Steve Ozanich, a dedicated healthcare professional, grew increasingly frustrated with traditional treatments like physical therapy and various other modalities, which only provided temporary relief for his patients. Determined to find a more effective approach, he meticulously reviewed patient records and discovered a common thread: many patients with back pain also struggled with other health issues such as allergies, sleep problems, tinnitus, and skin conditions. Realizing the interconnectedness of these ailments, Steve made it his mission to engage in meaningful conversations with his patients, a novel practice in today's medical landscape. Through these dialogues, he aimed to uncover deeper insights into their conditions, paving the way for a more holistic and effective approach to healthcare.
This episode isn't just about sharing expert knowledge; it's about inspiring you to look deeper into the psychological roots of your own health. Join us as we unlock the transformative potential of mind-body healing and encourage you to embrace the path to true wellness. Stay tuned, stay open-minded, and let's get optimized!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/469.
š§ Curious about the healing power of sound? šļø In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Aaron Bigelow, the brilliant founder of AmpCoil bioenergetic technology. Aaron shared his inspiring journey battling Lyme disease and how it led to the creation of a groundbreaking technology that utilizes pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) and voice analysis to promote healing and health optimization.
AmpCoil tunes the body to its ideal state with the help of 432 Hz frequenciesāthe same magic in love songs that connect to your heart! š¶ā¤ļø
š Dive deeper into this fascinating conversation and explore how this innovative technology can transform your health journey by tuning in to this episode. Also, don't miss out on our exclusive discount!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/468.
Karma isnāt punishment; itās a learning lesson! Dive into Bettye Binder's insights on past life regression and personal growth in the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast.
Bettye Binder is a spiritual guide and visionary who emphasizes the paramount importance of soul growth and expansion. She believes that humanity is currently undergoing a profound transformation, transitioning through various dimensional levelsāfrom the third to the fourth and, ultimately, the fifth dimension. Passionate about this planetary shift, Bettye dedicates her work to helping individuals navigate this change, fostering awareness and spiritual development. While some embrace this metamorphosis and others resist it, Bettyeās mission is to illuminate the path for those eager to reach their highest spiritual potential in this evolving journey.
Together, we explore how meditation acts as a gateway to accessing subconscious insights and fostering personal growth. Bettye delves into the rapid dimensional changes our planet is undergoing and how this transition presents challenges and growth opportunities. Discover the transformative power of past life regression therapy, which Bettye offers at a special rate, highlighting its potential to resolve historical issues and enhance our current relationships. Ready to optimize your life? Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/467.
Attention entrepreneurs, leaders, and truth-seekers! š In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Connor Boyack, founder of Tuttle Twins and the Libertas Institute, leads an eye-opening discussion on homeschooling, education reform, and the importance of instilling critical thinking in our children.
Connor shares his powerful journey from despising the public school system to creating a series of children's books that teach invaluable principles of liberty, personal responsibility, and free markets. Discover the "hidden curriculum" of compulsory education and why it's crucial to equip our children with the tools to navigate the "mind war" of propaganda and manipulation.
Join us as we dive into the importance of meaningful family discussions, fostering situational awareness, and empowering the next generation to think critically and question everything. This episode is a must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone passionate about raising conscious, independent thinkers.
Tune in now and gain invaluable insights to help shape the future of our society. Don't miss this powerful conversation!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/466.
Specialize to stand out! āØ In the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, David C. Baker shares his advice for you to become an elite expert.
David C. Baker is a renowned author, speaker, and advisor who specializes in guiding entrepreneurial creative professionals worldwide. With an impressive portfolio of 6 published books under his belt, he has lent his expertise to over 1,000 firms through personalized advisory services. A true thought leader in his field, David has delivered keynote speeches at conferences across more than 30 countries, with his work garnering attention and discussion in numerous international publications. His extensive knowledge and industry impact have earned him the prestigious title of "the expert's expert" from The New York Times. Additionally, David co-hosts the top-ranked podcast in the creative services industry, further solidifying his position as a leading authority in the space.
In our conversation, David drops a wealth of wisdom and actionable advice on deeply specializing your expertise, intentionally designing how you deliver that expertise, protecting your personal "bubble" to avoid burnout, evolving your positioning across different career seasons, and so much more. He also gets remarkably candid about the universal search for meaning, cultivating authentic relationships over superficial branding, embracing failures, and prioritizing what truly matters.
Whether you're a consultant, coach, agency leader or just someone striving to elevate your impact, this episode is an absolute must-listen. You'll walk away with potent insights to optimize your expertise for greater impact and longevity. Tune in now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/465.
Experiencing miracles and being open to divine guidance can transform lives. In this incredible episode of Get Yourself Optimized with Andrew Windham, Dr. Angelo Brown, and Spencer Shaw, we delved deep into the profound impacts of faith, community, and divine guidance in our lives.
Here are a few highlights from our conversation:
š An incredible story of how Andrew Windham's timely gesture rekindled their faith.
š Dr. Angelo Brown shares his profound experiences with divine interventions and how being open to God's guidance brings miracles into his life.
š Spencer Shaw and I explored moving from a mindset of humanitarianism to one of stewardship, emphasizing how being conduits for divine resources can lead to transformative personal and professional changes.
š Special thanks to my amazing guests for sharing their inspiring stories and insights. This episode is a testament to the power of faith, community, and synchronicity in our lives. š§ Tune in! š±
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/463.
Navigating through the complexities of human relationships can be challenging, but understanding the fundamentals of attachment and human behavior can make a world of difference. On the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Stan Tatkin, a pioneer in attachment theory and the neurobiology of love. š»āØ
Dr. Stan Tatkin is a multi-talented psychologist who wears many hats - clinician, researcher, professor, and pioneering creator of an innovative approach to couples therapy rooted in psychobiology. As an assistant clinical professor at UCLA, he shares his expertise by training the next generation of mental health professionals. Alongside his wife Tracey, Tatkin co-founded the PACT Institute, dedicated to equipping therapists with a mind-body lens for clinical practice.
In this episode, Dr. Tatkin challenges popular beliefs around key indicators of marital trouble and explores the profound impact of emotional cues in relationships. From discussing the importance of a couple's special song to delving into the powerful concept of secure attachment, Dr. Tatkin provides valuable knowledge on cultivating enduring partnerships. He also shares his personal journeyāfrom the music business to psychology and from an avoidant attachment style to secure functioning in his own marriage of 23 years. Tune in now and embark on a journey towards healthier, more rewarding relationships!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/462.
What if a childhood vision revealed your life's calling? š® This week's Get Yourself Optimized episode, we dive deep into personal growth, spirituality, and the journeys that shape our lives. Today, we're thrilled to have Sha Sparks, a certified fearless living coach and inspiring speaker, join us for a heart-to-heart conversation packed with wisdom and revelations.
In this episode, Sha shares her profound awakeningāhow she transitioned from praying solely for others to journaling thank-you letters to God, sparking a new path of divine guidance and gratitude.
Find out how journaling to God has become a cornerstone practice for both Sha and me, anchoring us in gratitude amidst life's challenges. Plus, we'll touch on spiritual lessons from past lives, human design insights, and Sha's magical manifester journey.
This episode is a treasure trove of insights on vulnerability, forgiveness, and stepping out of comfort zones. Tune in and be prepared to be uplifted and motivated by Sha Sparks' remarkable journey from trauma to triumph. Letās get optimized!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/461.
Unlock your miraculous self with energetic NLP! The latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast is a true energetic transmission with the energetic NLP expert Art Giser.
Art is the genius behind Energetic NLP - a powerful synthesis of neuro-linguistic programming, ancient spiritual principles, and transformative energy healing. As an internationally renowned trainer, coach and intuitive master healer, he's renowned for catalyzing miraculous breakthroughs for clients worldwide through his caring presence and remote energy work.
In my conversation with him, Art shares his groundbreaking techniques to create your "Miraculous Self" - the unified field of your spirit's wisdom and inner guidance. You'll discover how to clear disempowering energies, download empowering abilities into your consciousness, and invite profound individual and global healing. Tune in to this episode to optimize your mindset, energy and life in ways you can't even imagine yet!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/460.
Tap into your body's innate intelligence in the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode as Dana Frost shares her powerful journey of healing from a health crisis that led her to discover alternative therapies beyond conventional medicine.
Dana Frost is a holistic transformation guide dedicated to empowering women to achieve optimal well-being in body, mind, and spirit, allowing them to embrace vibrant lives alongside their loved ones while pursuing their life's purpose. Through her renowned podcast, Vitally YouĀ®, Dana engages in uplifting conversations that inspire women to embrace vitality as they age gracefully.
With over a decade of experience in the wellness field since 2007, Dana prioritizes continuous learning, holding certifications as a Master Life Coach, Aromatherapist, HeartMathĀ® Facilitator, Myers Briggs Facilitator, Light Therapist, and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner. Her extensive life journey, including three decades of motherhood to five children, a thriving thirty-three-year marriage, and a decade spent living abroad, enriches her coaching practice, enabling her to guide others with empathy and wisdom.
In this episode, you'll learn about her game-changing experiences with light therapy, stem cell patches, acupuncture, and more. Don't miss this insightful conversation for taking charge of your health. Tune in now! š²
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/459.
The practice of gratitude and being attuned to signs plays a vital role in connecting with angels, spirits, and the universe at large. I recently had an eye-opening conversation with Karen NoƩ about the significance of gratitude in our journey of manifestation.
Karen NoƩ is a highly sought-after psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and healer whose services have a two-year waiting list. She is the accomplished author of several books, including We Consciousness, Your Life After Their Death, Through the Eyes of Another, and the Angel Quest Oracle deck.
Through her experiences and teachings, Karen delves into the interconnectedness of all beings, the significance of forgiveness, and the importance of paying attention to signs and messages from the unseen world. Her expertise in utilizing the law of attraction to create change from a higher consciousness offers valuable guidance for those seeking to manifest their desires and make a positive impact on the world around them.
Whether you want to attract abundance, find your soulmate, heal yourself, or experience more meaning, Karen's guidance will empower you on your spiritual journey. Don't miss these insights!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/458.
Every word spoken has the power to shape our reality. In my latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast episode, I had a profound conversation with Dr. James Doty, a leading neuroscientist exploring the health benefits of compassion. We delved deep into the neuroscience of manifestation, overcoming limitations, and the transformative impact of self-belief.
We discussed the profound impact of compassionate acts on the brain and body and how simple acts of kindness can lead to a healthier and more fulfilling life. It's fascinating to uncover the science behind the power of words and self-belief.
Dive into the secrets of the mind, the neuroscience of manifestation, and the incredible journey of overcoming socioeconomic challenges. Listen to the full episode to discover how embracing imperfections and serving others can lead to personal growth and resilience. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/457.
Have you ever considered the incredible power of your thoughts? In our recent episode on Get Yourself Optimized with Mike Dooley, a New York Times bestselling author and metaphysical teacher, we explored thoughts becoming things. It's amazing how our positive thoughts, when aligned with truth and abundance, are over 10,000 times more powerful than negative thoughts.
Mike's journey from hitting rock bottom to creating an extraordinary life by living out spiritual teachings is truly inspiring. He stressed the importance of having a clear intention, aligning thoughts with truth, and taking action even when faced with doubts.
This insight opens up endless possibilities, empowering us to raise our vibrations, attract our biggest dreams, and live purposefully. It reminds us that our thoughts hold immense creative power and can manifest our desired outcomes. Explore more valuable insights from this conversation as you tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/456.
In the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we're honored to feature a very special guest - the late Dr. Mark Goulston.
Dr. Goulston was a long-time friend who joined us in sharing the profound lessons that approaching death taught him in a way that living never did. Before he passed, he said he was "dying to tell us" those insights. Dr. Goulston was the author/co-author of ten books translated into 43 languages. He had a distinguished career as a suicide prevention specialist, with the remarkable achievement that none of his patients died by suicide under his care.
Though he has departed this world, Dr. Goulston's wisdom born from confronting mortality continues to enlighten and inspire us all.
This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking deeper meaning, clarity, and purpose in life. Tune in to learn powerful lessons on embracing vulnerability, finding joy in service, and making peace with the impermanence of our existence!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/455.
You have an infinite potential! š± On the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode, we enjoyed interviewing the insightful Dr. Brooke Stuart.
Dr. Brooke founded Let Go & GrowĀ® International, a holistic doctor specializing in mental health and unlocking patients' intrinsic healing abilities. With degrees in medical anthropology, psychology, and integrative medicine, she combines counseling and functional medicine to tailor treatments. Her commitment to personal growth guides patients to clear issues, create health, and actualize their potential.
In this rich conversation, Dr. Brooke shares wisdom on shadow work, flower remedies, tailored supplement protocols, and seeing ourselves as "golden buddhas." Listen now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/454.
Expand your cosmic awareness on the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast featuring Guy Needler, a remarkable spiritual teacher, sharing insights on reality, the multiverse, and our evolutionary journey.
An engineer turned energy healer and author, Guy communicates with higher entities, channeling profound knowledge into books like "The History of God." This insightful conversation explores the multiverse's structure, parallel realities, meditation, chakras, and the blessings of being of service. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/453.
Unleash your power to transformatively shift your timeline and manifest your deepest desires! š On this weekās episode of Get Yourself Optimized with our guest, Wendy Paquette, we explore the fascinating topic of Multi-Dimensional Timeline Shifting.
Wendy Paquette is a go-to guide, trusted advisor, and confidant for the world's top creators. Her pioneering work allows clients to shatter through mental blocks and limiting beliefs to actualize their grandest visions. Over the past decade, Wendy has meticulously refined her signature multi-dimensional timeline shifting technique ā a powerful process to deeply reprogram reality. Through this breakthrough approach, she empowers creators to transcend long-standing hurdles and manifest their heart's wildest desires.
Wendy shares her own mind-bending path to create this revolutionary process. You'll discover how to identify and instantaneously release limiting beliefs, fears, and past programming so you can shift into a new reality aligned with your true vision. Tune in for a perspective that will expand your possibilities!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/452.
Expand your mind and ignite your passion for total body healing! In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Dr. Lisa Koche, a triple-board-certified medical trailblazer, shares her holistic wisdom.
Dr. Koche founded Spectra Wellness Solutions Clinic and is a true pioneer in regenerative, functional, and anti-aging medicine. From her battles with childhood leukemia to exploring cutting-edge therapies, she's on a mission to provide hope and uncover root causes.
Discover profound insights on self-love practices, how to practice grounding in nature, energy healing, and how to reclaim your sovereignty in health. Explore the fascinating realms of stem cells, peptides, mitochondrial optimization, and more! Tune in now for profound insights from a truth-seeker who paves the way to medical freedom.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/451.
Get ready to biohack reality with the power of quantum physics. š¤Æ In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, weāre joined by quantum biohacking expert Ian Mitchell. š§¬
Ian is an extraordinarily accomplished scientist, founder of Wizard Sciences, and advisor to multiple technology companies, helping to push the boundaries of possibility.
Over his career, Ian has contributed breakthrough innovations like the first viable gamma ray shielding for spacecraft, carbon-negative concrete, and products that leverage the still-mysterious potential of quantum physics. His diverse patents span nanomedicine, biochemistry, materials science, and more. Ian also serves as a Scientific Advisor to Satori Neuro and Leela Quantum Tech. š§ š”
šļøTune into this episode to learn how frequencies, nutraceuticals, and meditative practices can profoundly enhance mental and physical performance. šāØ Don't miss out!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/450.
Miracles remove our blinders and allow us to see the light in every aspect of our lives. In this week's Get Yourself Optimized episode, Edwin Selij, the owner of the biggest hypnosis institute in Europe, shares the insights heās gained through his extensive experience training thousands of hypnotherapists. He has also authored two best-selling books on personal development.
Edwin shares incredible, real-life examples of how to use hypnotherapy to resolve chronic pain, change lifelong habits, and achieve life transformation. We explore how to set empowering intentions and consciously create the future you desire. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/449.
Live your life with intention and awareness. In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we explore the fascinating wisdom of Agapi Stassinopoulos. Agapi shares her insights on how to connect with your higher self, overcome self-doubt, and trust in the divine guidance that surrounds you.
Agapi Stassinopoulos is a renowned speaker, author, and empowerment coach who has inspired global audiences with her transformative message. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Agapi's journey led her to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and later. to earn her Masterās in Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
Agapiās passion for Greek mythology was ignited by her sister, Arianna Huffington, and she has authored several books, including Conversations with the Goddesses and Gods and Goddesses in Love, along with her captivating one-woman show and PBS special.
This profound and enlightening discussion sheds light on how to cultivate a deep spiritual connection in everyday life. Discover tangible prayer practices, mindfulness, how to embrace change, and more. I highly recommend tuning in for wisdom and transformation. Enjoy the show!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/448.
Both science and art inform successful investments. On this weekās episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we're thrilled to be joined by financial and real estate expert David Leiter, who shares vital insights about how to avoid unwise investments.
Davidās 25 years of experience in the financial and real estate sectors has allowed him to navigate through various market cycles and gain invaluable investment insights. From his days on Wall Street during the dot com bubble, to building and selling a successful HOA/condo management company in NYC, David has cultivated a deep understanding of investment and wealth creation.
David draws on his decades of experience to explain how regular investors can avoid speculation, assess risk realistically, and focus on high-quality assets. His compelling concepts like the "risk ladder," how to favor wonderful businesses or properties at fair prices, and his five levels of investor framework are valuable to every investment journey. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/447.
Spend less time trying to predict your future and more time trying to create it. We are excited to announce a new episode of Get Yourself Optimized featuring intuitive healer and reverend Shara Ogin!
Shara is a clairvoyant, life coach, and reverend. She dedicates her passion to helping individuals break free from the invisible barriers that hinder their path to purpose and potential. Featured on NBC Sports for her remarkable predictions, Shara is a sought-after speaker at festivals, workshops, and events.
With two decades in the medical field and as a Somatic Feldenkrais PractitionerĀ®, Shara seamlessly combines practical knowledge of the body with metaphysical insights. She specializes in working with women ready to embrace love, career satisfaction, personal fulfillment, and abundance.
Shara has recently authored a compelling book + workbook titled Unlocking the Bodyās Wisdom: Accessing Your Healing Powers from Within. In this masterpiece, she unravels the root causes of over 150 diagnoses and ailments, offering holistic strategies for treatment.
This enlightening discussion is a must-listen for anyone who longs to break through invisible barriers and unlock their healing potential from within. Tune in to gain Shara's wisdom on spiritual topics and practical self-help techniques!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/446.
Rewrite the story of your crowning glory as we unlock the secrets of biohacking baldness! We are excited to have premier hair restoration physician, Dr. Alan Bauman, on this episode of Get Yourself Optimized.
Dr. Alan Bauman is a full-time, board-certified hair restoration physician with a stellar track record. Since 1997, he's transformed over 33,000 lives through 10,000+ hair transplant procedures and PRP treatments. š Dr. Baumanās āHair Hospital,ā Bauman Medical, is a cutting-edge, 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Boca Raton, FL, just a stone's throw from the iconic Boca Resort & Club.
Dr. Bauman is among the elite 200 in hair restoration and is globally certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. He's a trailblazer in hair restoration tech, and has introduced the groundbreaking methods FUE, VIP|FUEā¢ No-Shave Transplant, Laser Therapy, PRP, PDOgroā¢, and even Eyelash Transplants! š
Discover Dr. Bauman's tips and insights on how to biohack hair loss through nutrition, lifestyle, high-tech treatments, and more. Explore new hair restoration options like PDO threads, TED therapy, and how to leverage your body's own healing potential with growth factors and exosomes. Get empowered by learning to keep the hair you have and even restore what youāve lost. Don't miss this episode! š§
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/445.
Discover how to tap into your body's innate capacity for self-healing. Weāre excited to share the newest Get Yourself Optimized episode with you. Our guest, Dr. Cathleen King joins us to explore the journey to self-healing. Dr. King is a physical therapist and neuroscience-based mind-body practitioner who specializes in chronic illness and trauma healing.
Sheās the founder of the rapidly growing Primal Trust Academy & Community platform, and helps people worldwide unlock their innate capacity for self-healing. Her online program combines brain retraining, vagus nerve toning, somatics, and trauma-informed techniques to empower personal transformation.
This knowledge-packed episode provides easy, accessible practices you can start applying immediately. Dr. King shares her insights on how to relieve anxiety, enhance sleep quality, improve digestion, and reduce inflammation through nervous system regulation. Tune in to discover how you can harness the incredible wisdom within your body. Youāll come away inspired, equipped, and energized. Tune in to bring vibrance, resilience and joy to your daily life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/444.
Productivity isnāt just ādoing moreā; it's accomplishing what truly matters with mindful intention and strategic focus. Productivity guru Tiago Forte joins us in this episode of Get Yourself Optimized to share his PARA method for effortless organization. He shares his insights on how to use intuition in business, combat information overload, and the inherently creative process of knowledge work.
Tiago Forte is a global authority on productivity. He has guided thousands worldwide to successfully leverage timeless principles and cutting-edge technology to accomplish revolutionary changes in productivity, creativity, and personal effectiveness. He has lent his expertise to renowned organizations like Genentech, Toyota Motor Corporation, and the Inter-American Development Bank. Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Harvard Business Review, Tiago Forte is a true luminary in the productivity space.
Don't miss out on the game-changing lessons that will transform the way you approach productivity!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/443.
Expect miracles! On this weekās Get Yourself Optimized episode, our guest is bestselling author and personal development legend, Dr. Joe Vitale.
A globally famous author, marketing guru, and top 50 international inspirational speaker, Dr. Vitale has traveled on an extraordinary life journey. He plays a pivotal role in The Secret, and has written numerous bestsellers, including The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits. He's a true expert on the law of attraction. šāØ
This transformative episode explores the six steps to enlightenment and the limitless possibilities within you. š Gain insights, discover the power of attraction, and discover daily miracles. Don't miss out on the wisdom shared by this global influencer!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/442.
Our health depends on the microbiome. In this week's Get Yourself Optimized episode, we are featuring world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and nutrition expert, Dr. Steven Gundry. Dr. Gundry shares his insights on how diet impacts autoimmune disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and overall longevity. He also discusses his newest book "Gut Check," and the crucial role a healthy microbiome plays in whole-body health.
Dr. Gundry is also an expert medical researcher, author, and a true innovator in the world of health. In his impressive 40-year career, Dr. Gundry has performed a staggering 10,000 surgeries and developed patented, life-saving medical technology. š„š¬
His fascinating journey took a transformative turn when he realized the pivotal role diet plays in preventing surgeries and reducing health risks. š„ In 2008, he penned Dr. Gundryās Diet Evolution which lays out his groundbreaking nutrition plan. Dr. Gundryās next book, The Plant Paradox, refined his revolutionary approach to eating, and has helped countless individuals shed weight and attain better health. ššŖ His New York Times bestseller, The Energy Paradox, continues to contribute to his transformative legacy.
This episode is not just an exploration of gut health; it's a deep dive into the wisdom of a medical luminary. Dr. Gundry's insights are a game-changer, backed by years of experience and a passion to enhance human health. Tune in to discover Dr. Gundryās unique vision for life-changing diet and nutrition. š§āØ
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/441.
Your brain can contribute to your overall healing and growth. In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, voice biohacker Juliana Andreeva shares how singing exercises can improve health ā from reduction of thyroid tumors to overcoming stuttering! Listen to her incredible story about how she recovered her voice, and now teaches CEOs and celebrities her vocal methods.
Juliana is not just a fabulous musician and singer, but a true pioneer in the world of voice and speech coaching. š¤ She grew up in a family of talented musicians, including her mother, who achieved renowned success as an opera singer. Juliana's journey led her to the extensive study of music. However, despite her musical education, she struggled to sing. š¹
After relentless pursuit and collaboration with 26 voice coaches, Juliana embarked on a groundbreaking research journey. She combined her studies of neurology, kinesiology, osteopathy, and psychology, and medical research to craft her own vocal methods. š§ āØ Her vocal studio, which opened in 2015, has since become a hub for CEOs, celebrities, bloggers, and professional singers, impacting their productivity, focus, and stress relief. šš
You'll be amazed at how singing a few notes can biohack your nervous system, hormones, and mindset, so tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/440.
Prioritizing music in your life leads to numerous benefits. In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized with our guest Neil Moore, we dive deep into the world of musicality and self-expression and explore innovative ways to enhance your musical journey.
Neil is the mastermind behind the revolutionary music education program, Simply Music. His unique approach transforms the conventional learning experience and allows individuals to rapidly connect with their innate musicality and express themselves through music.
Neil shares his incredible origin story and the life lessons he learned along the way. Although he didnāt possess traditional credentials, Neil overcame his imposter syndrome. In this episode, we explore why music education is critical for developing creative capability as technology rapidly advances, and how we can catalyze an exponential global impact through music. Don't miss these big ideas and inspiring insights!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/439.
Beauty can be found in our brokenness. We are thrilled to share the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized with Terrance McMahon, a retired CEO, TEDx speaker, and 3 times bestselling author, who made a miraculous recovery from end-stage liver failure.
Terrance shares his powerful story of reinvention after doctors told him he had only 90 days left to live. He tapped into faith, connection, self-care, and service to transform his emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual life.
Tune in to hear Terrenceās message of hope, healing wisdom, life synchronicities, and faith-affirming stories. This conversation will open your heart and give you chills!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/438.
Harness synchronicity to create magic in your business. The latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized features Jennifer Lyall, founder of the Thrive Client Attraction System, and an intuitive business mentor extraordinaire.
Jennifer Lyall, Founder of the Thrive Client Attraction System, is an intuitive business mentor. She helps conscious entrepreneurs gain clarity and focus, and trust their intuition and passion to bring their million-dollar ideas to life and scale to their next level in business.
Jennifer's incredible origin story includes struggles and triumphs. She experienced obstacles as an entrepreneur, but learned to tap into universal intelligence and develop her own energy healing modality. You'll discover powerful tools and practices to align your business with your soul's purpose, clear blocks, and find divine guidance. Tune in to unlock the secrets to creating magic and abundance in your business! š«
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/437.
In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, our guest is James Guldan, the owner of Magic Agency. James is an expert in scaling businesses and has generated over $1 billion for high-profile clients like the Dalai Lama, Peter Diamandis, and Frank Kern. His growth agency specializes in custom funnels and omnichannel traffic strategies to help clients rapidly scale into 8-figure enterprises.
Beyond his business accomplishments, James has an incredible story. He has suffered from chronic illness for years and has journeyed to regain his health and vitality. In this inspirational episode, James shares the alternative treatments and self-care rituals that helped him reclaim his life after he lost hope.
Tune in to hear his remarkable recovery story and discover the lessons you can apply to persevere through life's greatest challenges!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/436.
Astrology illuminates how you express your Enneagram type. In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we welcome back Enneagram teacher Beth Kuper as we explore the Enneagram and more.
Beth holds over 50 years of expertise in astrology and 30 years in administering and analyzing the Enneagram. She shares profound insights on the unique, transformative integration of Enneagram and astrology.
Learn how your natal chart provides a blueprint for your talents and direction. Discover how to use astrology as a "weather report" instead of a prediction. Don't miss this fascinating discussion!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/435.
Jing is our primal essence. Embark on a journey into ancient wisdom and vitality with our latest Get Yourself Optimized episode. We explore the transformative health journey of Truth Calkins, aka the Jing Master, a seasoned health coach and Taoist tonic herbalist! šļøāØ Discover the profound impact of herbs like ginseng, reishi, and cordyceps to elevate your primal essence, Jing ā the core of your life force!
Truth spills the secrets of longevity, from how he overcame chronic infections and to how he successfully ran the legendary Erewhon Tonic Bar. He incorporates practices like yoga, meditation, and the art of crafting fermented foods to achieve holistic health. Learn to preserve and enhance your precious life force by preventing leaks through time-tested techniques.
But that's not all! š Uncover advanced biohacks, including the revolutionary EWOT system, to supercharge your cardio fitness and amplify your overall well-being. With over two decades of expertise, Truth shares invaluable insights to optimize your mind, body, and spirit. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/434.
True connection with others begins with connecting with yourself. Our latest Get Yourself Podcast episode features the amazing and captivating Joe Polish, the founder of Genius Network. Joe is an incredible and legendary visionary who capitalizes on the profound nature of inter and intra-personal connections. Let's dive into his remarkable journey and invaluable insights.
Joe Polish is the mastermind behind Genius Network, one of the world's most prestigious entrepreneur communities. He's renowned for curating networks of the worldās most successful entrepreneurs, including the Annual Genius Network Event. Joe is not just an influential connector; he's a master of business growth who helps thousands of entrepreneurs build their organizations and generate millions of dollars in revenue. His entrepreneurial wisdom is unparalleled and highly-sought by business leaders everywhere.
Joe's mission with entrepreneurs and Genius Network is to "build a better entrepreneur," and with Genius Recovery, it's to "change the global conversation of how people view and treat addicts with compassion instead of judgment and to find the best forms of treatment that have efficacy and share those with the world."
Get ready for an episode filled with entrepreneurial brilliance, business insights, and the kind of wisdom that can transform your life. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/433.
Our emotions can point to our physical and spiritual imbalances. Weāre excited to share this weekās Get Yourself Optimized podcast, which features medical intuitive, Wendie Colter! We dive deep into energy healing, accessing inner guidance, finding the root causes of health issues, and expanding awareness.
Wendie shares fascinating insights and case studies from her decades of experience as a medical intuitive, including the connection between our emotions, past trauma, and physical health. She offers tips for developing your intuition through practices like meditation.
If you're feeling out of balance physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually, this episode will give you tools to start the healing process. Regardless of your beliefs, Wendie compassionately meets you where you are, and addresses your needs. She shares the vital ethical principles that inform her intuitive work with others. Tune in to learn more about energy healing modalities, clearing negative energy, and connecting to your higher self for inner wisdom.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/432.
Embrace your authentic self and live an aligned, conscious life. Join us in this week's Get Yourself Podcast episode featuring our remarkable guest, Dr. Nicole LePera.
Dr. Nicole LePera is a renowned author whose book, How To Do The Work soared #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. Her recently released workbook, How to Meet Your Self is already making waves. She is the visionary behind the #SelfHealers movement and the brilliant mind behind the SelfHealers Circle, a global self-guided healing community with members from over 100 countries. Dr. LePera also hosts the ad-free podcast SelfHealers Soundboard, which has been downloaded over 5 million times!
š§ In this episode, Dr. Nicole LePera shares incredible insights into self-healing, transformation, and awakening to life. You won't want to miss this eye-opening, transformative conversation. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/431.
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Discover how to optimize the most important aspect of your journey ā yourself! In this week's episode, we dive deep into personal development and self-optimization with our amazing guest, Zack Arnold!
Zack Arnold is a powerhouse in Hollywood. Heās a prominent and award-winning editor and producer with an impressive portfolio, including credits on Cobra Kai, Empire, Burn Notice, and Glee. But there's more to Zack than just his work in the film industry.
He's also a talented documentary director known for GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story. Zachās also an extraordinary career coach who guides individuals to discover their highest potential. But that's not all ā Zack's a two-time American Ninja Warrior and the brilliant mind behind the Optimize Yourself program and podcast!
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to take their life to the next level. Zack's unique journey, filled with inspiring achievements, holds invaluable lessons that can transform the way you approach self-optimization.
Tune in to the Get Yourself Podcast and discover how to unleash your full potential, gain clarity on your life's direction, and optimize your energy for a fulfilling and successful life. š
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/430.
Learn how to find balance, resilience and deep connection by tuning into nature's wisdom. In this episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, HeatherAsh shares ancient practices to cultivate inner freedom and tune into nature's rhythms.
HeatherAsh is the author of the renowned Warrior Goddess Training series, The Warrior Heart Practice, A Little Book on Big Freedom, Awaken Your Inner Fire, and co-author (with Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr.) of The Seven Secrets to Happy, Healthy Relationships Her dedication to inspiring depth, creativity, and joy exudes through the transformative tools she shares from a variety of world traditions.
Along with her co-author and the author of The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., HeatherAsh brings a wealth of wisdom to her extensive teachings. Raised in Southeast Asia and a world traveler since childhood, she is continually inspired by the diversity and beauty of human expression and experience. Her teachings are a harmonious blend of Toltec wisdom, European shamanism, and Buddhism.
Tuning into this conversation is a must for anyone who wants to tap into their inner wisdom and learn powerful practices for resilience and balance. HeatherAsh offers profound insights on healing, how to connect with nature, unconditional love, and much more. Listen now to awaken your own inner divine warrior!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/429.
When grief lacks closure, our paths forward can feel unclear. In this week's Get Yourself Optimized podcast episode with Stephanie Sarazin, we're diving deep into a topic that touches us all ā- how to heal ambiguous grief. Join us for an eye-opening and healing discussion.
Stephanie Sarazin is a remarkable writer, researcher, and experiential expert in the complex world of ambiguous grief. Her incredible journey started with a mid-life trauma, which ignited a passionate quest ā both spiritual and worldly ā to understand, acknowledge, and heal the grief that dwelled within her.
In this episode, Stephanie shares profound insights about ambiguous grief, offering a fresh perspective on difficult emotions and lifeās challenges. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking solace, understanding, and a path forward when dealing with the intricate tapestry of grief. Don't miss out on the valuable lessons and wisdom Stephanie imparts in this episode. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/428.
Life is a constant prayer, and every moment is divine.š Our latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast features the incredible Kute Blackson!āØ
Kute Blackson offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a new generation. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kuteās multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lays the foundation for his extraordinary approach to breaking down barriers to unlock an individualās true gifts and greatness.
Kute created his own method for self-discoveryāa liberating process that uncovers an individualās true self and allows them to freely give their gifts to the universe. This is what Kute calls āLiberated Living.ā It's a profound journey of self-discovery, breaking free, and embracing the truest expression of oneself. š
Be inspired to find meaning in the mundane, see the divine in every moment, and live life on your terms. Kute's wisdom will light your path to self-realization and fulfillment. š Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/427.
High-quality sleep helps you become the best version of yourself. Weāre thrilled to announce our latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast featuring a powerhouse in the world of health optimization, Matt Gallant! šŖ
In this episode, we dive deep into the secrets of how to optimize your health and unlock your full potential. Matt Gallant, the CEO and Co-Founder of BIOptimizers, brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Matt has a bachelorās degree in Kinesiology and a background as a strength and conditioning coach for pro athletes, a self-defense instructor, and over 15 years of experience formulating supplements. Heās the ultimate expert in the field of health optimization.
But that's not all ā Matt is also a serial entrepreneur who has successfully built over 13 profitable companies! š
You'll gain insights into Matt's incredible journey, from his teenage bodybuilding obsession to witnessing his grandfather's health decline, which fueled his mission to help others reach their full potential. We'll discuss how to experience record muscle gains, the growth of one of America's fastest-growing supplement companies, and the art of optimizing diets based on genetics. Matt will also unveil the power of correcting deficiencies through blood work monitoring and the game-changing synergy of combining the right nutrients in your diet.
Don't miss this incredible conversation! Listen to the episode now and start your journey toward becoming the best version of yourself. Tune in! š
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/426.
Change your mindset, change your life. This powerful mantra guides us in today's exciting episode of the Get Yourself Podcast, featuring the inspiring Garrain Jones!
Garrain is a multifaceted author, speaker, and facilitator dedicated to help you awaken your inner artist and tap into the abundance frequency. His bestselling book, Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life, is a profound guide on how to lead an extraordinary life without regret.
In this week's episode, we delve deep into the power of maintaining faith and hope during life's challenges.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking profound insights and life transformation. š Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/425.
Master shifting your energy, guiding your brainwaves to a slower rhythm, and enhancing your sensitivity to the energies that surround you. In this week's episode of the Get Yourself Podcast, we tap into our higher states of consciousness with Michael Roviello.
Michael Roviello spent years participating in helicopter search and rescue missions, deployed around the globe as a helicopter rescue swimmer, combat search and rescue crewman, and was an anti-submarine warfare operator during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2003, Michael faced cervical spine issues, neurological pain, and degradation that transformed his life.
After exploring various medical practices and interventions, Michael's quest for healing led him to explore natural and alternative methods. His path eventually led him to the heart of the Amazon jungle, where he delved into the healing modalities of indigenous communities. Through medicinal plants, diets, and ancestral practices, he discovered powerful ways to connect the mind, body, and spirit and experienced transformative results.
Ready to elevate your consciousness? š§āØ Tune in to the latest episode of the Get Yourself Podcast featuring Michael Roviello!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/424.
A soul blueprint guides our journey by weaving connections and relationships throughout. In this week's episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast with our guests, the remarkable Sheila and Marcus Gillette, we have the honor of unveiling the secrets to soulful relationships.
Sheila and Marcus Gillette have spent the last 25 years enlightening and empowering people worldwide through profound conversations with THEO. Sheila's near-death experience in 1969 led her to become the direct voice medium for THEO, a collective of twelve archangels. Sheila and Marcus have shared THEO's wisdom ever since and fostered the enlightened consciousness within their ever-growing community.
Over two decades ago, Sheila and Marcus's paths aligned in a divinely guided encounter. Sheila had been channeling THEO, and Marcus was inspired by THEO's teachings in Sheila's book The 5th Dimension: Channels to a New Reality. Their connection led to deep love and sparked their unified impact on the world. The couple co-authored The Soul Truth ā A Guide to Inner Peace and theyāve recently released their latest masterpiece, The Art of Relationship ā Discover the Magic of Unconditional Love.
Take advantage of this episode as we dive into transformative insights that can elevate your connection with yourself and your partner. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/423.
According to our guest in this week's episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, his guides work with him to encourage people to move into true knowledge. Join us as we dive deep into the realm of psychic abilities and higher guidance with the incredible Paul Selig.
Paul Selig is a renowned spiritual channel and author known for his groundbreaking channeled literature. His works include I Am the Word, The Book of Mastery, and The Book of Truth. Paul's journey began with a profound spiritual experience that left him clairvoyant, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others tap into their divine nature.
This episode is a must-listen if you're ready to explore your own psychic abilities and gain insights into higher guidance. Don't miss out!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/422.
From medicine to technology, our world is run by science. In this weekās thrilling episode of Get Yourself Optimized podcast, join our dive into technology and its impact as we sit down with Brad Templeton to unravel the intricacies of our tech-driven world.
Brad is the founding faculty for Computing & Networks at Singularity University and is Chairman Emeritus of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a leading cyberspace civil rights foundation. Brad has used his extensive background in futurism to advise Google's self-driving car team and to share his insights on robocars at robocars.com and Forbes.com. He's also a guiding force in developing delivery robots and LIDAR technology, and is a pioneer in micro-mobility and e-VTOL (flying car) solutions. Brad also founded ClariNet Communications Corp, the world's first dot-com company, and even holds the distinction of creating the legendary rec.humor.funny and www.netfunny.com.
Don't miss out on this incredible discussion on the challenges and promises of technology, the delicate balance between convenience and privacy, and the future that awaits us in this rapidly evolving digital age. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about the forces shaping our world, this episode is an absolute must-listen. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/421.
Remember, we need to act on what we learn. In our latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we delve into ancient wisdom and the modern science of healing with the incredible Rafael Andrade, founder of Conarium.
Rafael is a visionary who spent 24 years as an engineer in corporate America. He thenĀ embarked on a transformative journey to establish a company with a mission to help people lead fulfilling lives. His path of growth and humility led Rafael to amazing life experiences that helped him recognize the importance of constantly unlearning what no longer serves humanity, relearning what has changed, and fearlessly embracing challenging new concepts. Today, Rafael lives a life of discovery, generously sharing his knowledge and wisdom with the world.
Through Rafael's profound insights, we'll uncover the hidden connections between age-old remedies and cutting-edge healing methodologies. This episode will give you a fresh perspective on health, well-being, and the limitless potential of human resilience. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/420.
A proper night of sleep isnāt created through an on/off switch. Proper sleep allows your body the time to wind down. In this weekās episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, get ready for an eye-opening discussion on optimizing your sleep with our guest, Dr. Michael Breus.
Dr. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and clinical sleep specialist. He's one of the few psychologists worldwide to have aced the Sleep Medicine Boards without attending medical school.
Discover the secrets to improve your sleep, maximize productivity, and align your activities with your biological rhythms. Don't miss this chance to improve your sleep and transform your life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/419.
What you wear should reflect who you are internally. In this weekās Get Yourself Optimized episode, weāre joined by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Delia Folk and Alison Bruhn, the founders of The Style That Binds Us. Delia and Alison share their expertise in the fascinating world of style and give us insights on how clothing affects human cognition.
Delia's keen eye for emerging designers and expertise in spotting the latest trends have made her a sought-after speaker and a strategic consultant for brands. She helps brands to elevate their wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and marketing strategies.Ā
Alison Bruhn, the Co-Founder of The Style That Binds Us, is a national style and image consultant with a nationwide clientele. With a background from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Color certification from the Image Resource Center of New York, Alison is well-versed in innovative style.
This episode is an absolute must-listen for anyone looking to harness the power of style and elevate their self-confidence. Delia and Alison share valuable insights and tips on how to curate a wardrobe that aligns with your personality and goals and impacts how you āshow upā in the world. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/418.
Embrace the unknown and step out of your comfort zone. In the latest episode of the Get Yourself Optimized podcast, we feature one of Americaās favorite life coaches, Rhonda Britten, as she tackles the neuroscience of fear.Ā
Rhonda is an Emmy Award-winner, repeat Oprah guest, and Master Coach who has changed countless lives and appeared in over 600 episodes of reality television. She is the author of four bestsellers, including her groundbreaking work, Fearless Living. As the Founder of the Fearless Living Institute, Rhonda is renowned for her Ivy League of Life Coaching Training.Ā
This podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking personal growth, empowerment, and the ability to overcome their fears. Rhonda's wisdom will inspire you to step into your true power and break through the barriers holding you back. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a journey of fearless living!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/417.
When we make time for quiet moments, we grow our ability to hear messages from the universe and connect with our inner selves. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Elaine Glass guides us on the freeing journey of self-knowledge.
Elaine authentically seeks lifeās deepest meanings through achieving inner peace. Her profound perspective has allowed her to experience quiet moments and spaces to unlock inner truths. Elaineās journey has led to her discovery of the power of her inner voice. She has dedicated her life to helping others experience the profound nature of quiet and grow their ability to identify and listen to their personal truths.
Elaine shares the wisdom sheās gleaned from her own experiences and through her extensive work with countless individuals. By sharing her methods with others, sheās helped others experience incredible relational transformation. Prepare to be inspired as we explore how finding space for inner calm can lead to profound self-discovery, inner peace, and authentic life.
Discover your truth, embrace it, and live your best life. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/416.
Music has the power to heal and transform our lives. In todayās Get Yourself Optimized episode, Tim Ringgold shares how he overcame addiction and deep loss to gain a profound life perspective.
Tim Ringgold is a music therapist who holds board certification, an author, and an award-winning international speaker. He has been a featured speaker in conferences alongside esteemed individuals in music, psychology, and personal development, including Tony Robbins. In 2012, Tim notably became the first speaker to deliver a TEDx talk specifically focused on music therapy.
In this episode, Tim shares his fascinating journey, his belief in viewing life through a spiritual lens, and how human connection creates an opportunity for us to co-create. Get ready for a captivating conversation that will leave you inspired and eager to explore the profound connection between divine experience and well-being. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/415.
When you allow healing and resolution at the soul level, personal and spiritual growth takes place. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Amy Jo Ellis shares amazing insights on how to resolve conflict at the soul level.Ā
Amy Jo Ellis is no stranger to the spiritual world. In her earlier days, she captivated audiences as a talented singer-songwriter, and performed for renowned spiritual teachers including Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsh, and the Dalai Lama. She has since transformed into a renowned spiritual channel known for her incredible ability to resolve conflicts at the deepest soul level. Her expertise has impacted people from over 140 countries and thousands of her enlightening e-books have been purchased worldwide.
In this episode, Amy shares profound insights, wisdom, and experiences that will leave you inspired and eager to explore the depths of your soul. Tune in now and join us on this transformative journey!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/414.
Make life magical by living with intention. In this latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Dr. Pamela Moss shares her mind-blowing insights into the power of our intentions and how to discover our deepest goals through soul alignment.
Dr. Pamela Moss is a former Ivy League academic who has dedicated her life to guiding souls to unlock their true potential. Dr. Moss is the author of the #1 international bestseller, The Soul Guide to a Magical Life, in which she shares wisdom and insights that have touched the lives of many who seek soul fulfillment and growth. She also created the groundbreaking Soul Alignment System, a proven methodology of life transformation and soul empowerment for entrepreneurs worldwide.
In this episode, Dr. Pamela shares her personal journey and the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way. She inspires us to create and achieve our goals through clear intentions and transcendent perspectives. Tune in now to gain a fresh perspective on what it means to lead a purposeful life!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/413.
Lyme disease affects millions of people worldwide, but it can be a challenging and misunderstood illness. In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I had the privilege of hosting Fred Diamond, a Lyme disease advocate and author of the inspiring book Love, Hope, Lyme. Fred shares his profound wisdom and guidance to help individuals living with Lyme and their loved ones.Ā
Fred Diamond hosts the Sales Game Changers Podcast and co-founded the Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES). Not only is Fred a renowned sales expert, but he is also a passionate advocate for Lyme disease treatment and an esteemed contributor to LymeDisease.org. Fred has dedicated his energy and expertise to give a voice to Lyme disease victims and their challenges.
Whether you seek guidance or want to understand how to best support someone affected by this condition, Fred provides valuable insight. Let's come together to spread awareness, support, and hope for all those affected by Lyme disease. Stay strong and thrive!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/412.
A heart-centered, others-focused life will bring you rewards from the universe. In this weekās Get Yourself Optimized episode, our special guest is Ray Brehm, known as āThe Summit Guy.ā
Ray Brehm is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, an entrepreneur, and a true expert in helping entrepreneurs build their platforms through his books and virtual summits.
In this episode, Ray shares his incredible journey to become a successful author and entrepreneur. From his first book publication the virtual summits heās created, Ray unveils his secrets to build a highly targeted list, make valuable partner connections, and launch core offers that truly resonate with your audience.
We also discuss the power of commitment and financial investment to achieve our goals. Ray's inspiring story of his commitment to writing his book and co-writing a chapter with renowned author Jack Canfield, is a testament to the transformative impact of risk-taking and choosing to follow our passions.
Ray and I also explore the creation of a book series that caters to different interests and audiences. Ray's book series includes The Success Code, The Happiness Code, The Wealth Code, and the soon-to-be-released The Intuition Code. The books are a testament to his dedication to empower authors and individuals on their personal and professional growth journeys.
Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and empowered!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/411.
In discovering our purpose, we unlock the treasures hidden within us to align our actions with meaningful progress and fulfillment. In this weekās episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I am thrilled to welcome Craig Filek, the creator of Purpose MappingĀ®. Craigs shares his transformative framework for clarifying purpose and discovering a path that lights our passions.
Craig guides smart, successful āmisfitsā in transition to identify their purpose and create a path that ignites their genius. His expertise is sought by billionaires, executives, company founders, and innovative teams worldwide to help them make life-changing decisions. Craig focuses on igniting the genius of teams to give them a competitive advantage.
Join us to discover how purpose mapping can revolutionize your personal and professional journey. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies that will empower you to unleash your true potential. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/409.
Our emotional triggers often bring up our past pain and trauma. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Brian Bogert, the incredible heart surgeon without a blade, shares how to leverage our triggers to create the intentional, positive life we desire.
Brian believes that every human has a sleeping giant within them, ready to awake and transform into a legend. He's on a mission to help individuals achieve their full potential. As a heart surgeon without a blade, Brianās work doesnāt focus on the physical heart, but the inner heart ā he helps others transform from the inside out.Ā
In a world that can feel disconnected and overwhelming, Brian is revolutionizing how individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs deeply connect with their authentic inner life to become their best selves. Join Brain and I as we get down to matters of the heart. Tune in now, and let's unleash our inner giants together!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/408.
As a parent, it's crucial to understand your childrenās needs to support their educational success. In the latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Mary Resenbeck to discuss how we can take responsibility to teach our children and set them on the road to educational success.
Mary Resenbeck is an expert in education with a passion for teaching kids. Sheās an experienced Montessori classroom teacher, theater instructor, and educational manager. Mary is also a veteran homeschooling mom of three beautiful children and recently authored the book, Take Charge of Your Child's Education. In this book, Mary shares insight into how parents can take an individualized and personalized, āMaverick Approachā to successfully homeschool their children.
In this podcast episode, Mary and I delve into the benefits of homeschooling and how to get started. We cover practical tips on how to create a customized curriculum, incorporate physical activity and socialization, and keep accurate records of your children's progress. If you're a parent interested in homeschooling or simply looking for ways to enhance your children's education, this episode is a must-listen!
Join us as we empower parents to take control of their child's education and set them up for lifelong success. Tune in now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/407.
Each one of us has divinityā a divine spark inside of us, waiting to ignite. In our latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Colette Baron-Reid takes us inside the āwooniverseā as she shares her personal stories of spiritual awakening and transformation.
Colette is a bestselling author, internationally-acclaimed Oracle expert, spiritual intuitive, personal transformation thought leader, educator, and speaker with over 30 years of experience on the global stage, and television, radio, and film.
In this episode, Colette shares her unique experiences and family history and how they led her to pursue a career as a passionate diviner. She has created her own oracle cards and modernized ancient divination practices to help people navigate uncertain times.
Take advantage of this enlightening conversation with Colette, and learn about divinity and personal transformation from a true expert. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/406.
Pursuing our passions is a timeless journey, and divine timing allows us to realize them. In this weekās episode of Get Yourself Optimized, we're excited to have Andre Norman, also known as āThe Ambassador of Hope,ā share his incredible journey from prisoner to professor.
Despite a challenging childhood and a sentence of over 100 years in prison, Andre had an epiphany during his two-year stay in solitary confinement and chose to turn his life around. Today, he travels the world as a mentor and lends a compassionate, listening ear for those in need. Andre inspires others to never give up on their dreams.Ā
Join us and discover how Andre's inspiring story can help you find the courage to pursue your passions and become a role model for others. Tune in now!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/405.
Kabbalah teaches us that we donāt own our bodiesā we rent them. Our bodies are borrowed gifts. In this latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Akshay Nanavati walks us through the transformation of pain into a worthwhile, positive experience.
Akshay is a Marine war veteran who overcame PTSD, depression, and addiction. Since then, he built a successful global business, spent ten days in darkness, and wrote Fearvana.
Join us in this powerful conversation about learning to serve and add value to the lives of others. We take a deep dive into transforming our existence into a meaningful and positive experience. We also discuss how to challenge fear and how to discover our unique paths to spirituality. Tune in!
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/404.
There's no such thing as coincidence, and stumbling upon todayās episode may be a slight nudge from a higher power. In this conversation, spiritual healer Echo Bodine sheds light on the world of psychic powers.
Echo is internationally known for her work as a healer and writer. She has appeared on numerous national television shows, including Sally Jesse Raphael and NBC's Later Today. In addition, she is the author of several books, including Hands That Heal, Echoes of the Soul, The Gift, Little Book of Ghost Stories, and A Still, Small Voice.
So if you're reading this and your intuition tells you that you should listen, then that's probably true. Your guides are taking you in this direction. Tune in as Echo and I deep dive into how to access the intuitive part of the mind and how this can open a world that grants you wisdom, healing, and psychic connections.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/403.
Emotional intelligence is extremely valuable, and requires hard work. The latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized features Phil Johnson, a seasoned expert in helping top executives and organizations cultivate professional emotional intelligence.
For over 21 years, through his Master of Business Leadership Program, Phil has dedicated himself to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential and develop emotional intelligence. His teachings have tremendously impacted people across the globe.
Phil and I dive deep into the value of emotional intelligence, its impact on our personal and professional lives, and how to develop it. So join the ranks of the successful alumni of Philās course, and bet on yourself to cultivate an extraordinary life.
The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are atĀ getyourselfoptimized.com/402.
Anyone involved in the Web3 space (or who has glanced at a news platform in the last few years) knows that it's been a wild ride! Those who dove into the deep end with crypto have either diversified and weathered the bull and bear markets or gone completely bust, so there has been a lot of excitement, tension, and drama.Ā
My guest on today's show, Brenda Gentry, has beautifully surfed the crypto wave. In every aspect of her life, Brenda uses her faith to inform her personal and professional decisions. She considers pioneering the Web3 world a marathon ā not a sprint.Ā
If crypto sounds like a Ponzi scheme to you, I implore you to keep an open mind as Brenda shares her infectious excitement, wisdom, and unshakable faith. All three qualities propelled her on a wild cryptocurrency journey. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/399.
Today's guest, Dr. Eben Alexander, is here to tell you that near-death experience is not merely the stuff of sci-fi movies: it's real! In November 2008, Dr. Eben lapsed into a coma after suffering from a disease so lethal that only 1 in 10,000,000 survive. After the week-long coma, he experienced a transcendental near-death experience that completely transformed his worldview.Ā
In this episode, Dr. Eben shares the "life review" he experienced as a result. He explains it as a personal revelation ā a God's-eye point of view that helped him understand that we're truly āall in this together.ā We also discuss how it's possible to recover memories of our past lives through modalities like binaural sounds and hypnotic regression. If you're intrigued by how we can access our primordial mind to recover memories to help us deeply define our soulsā roles in our life journey, this riveting episode will help. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/398.
On todayās episode, I'm excited to welcome Chris Steely. As a top-rated business facilitator, NCAA national rowing champion, U.S. Marine Corps Officer, inspirational author, and renowned global business coach, who serves as one of Tony Robbins' top international business consultants, Chris has an amazing life resume. Ā
In this episode, Chris and I take a deep dive into the exploration of personal development and self-actualization. We discuss how the chaos and dysfunction he experienced as a child transformed him and set him on a quest of self-discovery. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/397.
Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Gregory Wendt, carries his passion for personal development and human evolution into every moment and every relationship. Gregory is a sustainable wealth manager and strategist for impact investing.
In this episode, Gregory talks about his early influences as a 70s kid of divorce when his mother was discovering EST, yoga, and meditation. We also discuss how Gregory has leveraged his connection to higher realms to inform his life. HIs spirituality informs his passions for regenerative economic development and strategy, finance, portfolio management, business innovation, and responsible investing. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/396.
Life is full of mysteries: We live in 1% of reality. Once we allow ourselves to be conscious of the unseen, we can find answers to these mysteries.
In today's episode, Teri Cochrane joins me in a riveting discussion on how to tap into our multi-dimensional selves and how to receive messages from God, angels, and spirit guides. We chat about how to make powerful life declarations and cover many other life-giving topics. Teri also shares her journey to find a cure for her son's illness, and reveals how she developed The Cochrane MethodĀ®, Ā a future-facing, multisystem health and longevity model. She tells me how came up with the subject matter for her new book, The Wildatarian Diet: Living As Nature Intended.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/395.
Today's guest, Mark Rocket, is an internet and aerospace entrepreneur. He was the seed investor and co-director of Rocket Lab from 2007-2011. Mark is CEO of Kea Aerospace, a company building a global fleet of solar-powered aircraft flying in the stratosphere.
In this episode, Mark shares how he transitioned from working as an SEO guy to becoming an aerospace entrepreneur. He also explains how his new company, Kea Aerospace, came to fruition. He gives tremendous insight into the two main visionary goals of his company. In addition, Mark talks about why he chooses and supports others to partake in a plant-based diet. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/393.
Death is an ever-present part of life, and it comes for us all. In some way, we will experience grief and loss -- it may come from the loss of a parent, child, sibling, friend, etc. Today, I am joined by Addison Brasil. Addison is the author of First Year of Grief Club: A Gift From A Friend Who Gets It, and the former producer and co-founder of the world's first peer men's mental health app, tethr.
In this episode, Addison shares his journey to process through grief after he lost his brother to cancer, found his father after he committed suicide, and survived a fatal accident that killed a dear friend and left Addison relearning how to walk. He also talks about how to honor grief, how to feel connected and supported during loss, and much more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/392.
Becoming healthy is more than physical; itās holistic. Today, I am joined by Dr. Molly Maloof.
Dr. Molly provides health optimization and personalized medicine to high-achieving entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives. For three years, she taught a pioneering course on healthspan in the Wellness Department Stanford University Medical School She left Stanford to launch her own company which is inspired by her unique philosophy on health. Dr. Maloof is a pioneer of personalized medicine, digital health technologies, biofeedback, assisted lifestyle interventions, psychedelic medicine, along with science-backed wellness products and services.
In this episode, Dr. Molly shares her journey to health optimization and the connection between love, relationships, and healing. We also discuss how we can manifest our reality and the therapeutic applications of psychedelic medicine. In addition, Dr. Molly talks about her new book, The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/391.
Growing reliance on smart technologies has both favorable and unfavorable characteristics. One unfavorable feature is the increased exposure to the electromagnetic field (EMF) from radio frequency (RF), which disrupts your bodyās balance. With technology increasingly prevalent in everyday life, healthy technology use can be maintained by understanding how much EMF is TOO MUCH.
In this episode, Iām speaking with Tim Sandars, the founder of Omnia Radiation Balancer. Tim is dedicated to utilizing the ORB to provide a new kind of wellnessā keeping the bodyās energy field balanced whenever using a wireless device.
If you want a life hack for a harmonious relationship with technology, tune in to this episode!The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/389.
You can uncover your strengths through self-assessment and assessment tests.. The challenge stems from understanding how to utilize your strengths. There's a pervasive theme and obsession with āimprovingā your weaknesses rather than bolstering your strengths. How long do you think you can go on this wayā and have ANY quality of life?
In this episode, Iām speaking with IrenĆ© Turtle, the founder of Turtle Executive Coaching. IrenĆ© is an executive and team coach who provides individual and systemic team coaching to leaders to develop awareness and effective teamwork.
If you want to excel in your professional and personal life while creating beautiful moments of growth and awareness, this episode is for you. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/387.
Have you ever been curious about what your soul name is, your past lives, and how all this affects your future? Sam The Illusionist joins me on todayās Get Yourself Optimized to give us a peek into the spiritual realm.
Sam is a channel for the Galactic Federation and other extraterrestrial groups. He was a former street magician and hypnotist. Today, he shares his wisdom through his YouTube channel, and offers in-depth spiritual sessions through Patreon.
In today's episode, Sam shares how he started channeling from extraterrestrial groups, how our choices create our timelines, how to be completely conscious of our thoughts, words, and deeds, and more.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/386.
Science and spirituality - these two words seem disconnected from each other. However, my guest, Dr. Deanna Minich, developed a colorful wholeness approach to nourishment that bridges the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine.
In today's episode, Dr. Deanna talks about how she became an expert on the rainbow diet. She also explains the emotional and spiritual roots of health issues and creativity in the many forms of healing. In addition, Dr. Deanna shares the three universal principles to make spirituality practical. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/384.
Today's guest, Keira Poulsen, has experienced a lot of traumas in her life, but that led her to Godās miracle - a mission in life to help many people. This started her journey of being a vessel to bring truths through writing.
Keira is a sacred writing coach, Freedom House Publishing Co. founder, and the host of Awakening Sacred Writing Podcast. As an intuitive healer and book medium, Keira supports authors in learning how to channel their books easily and quickly. She helps authors through her digital courses, a mastermind program, a mentorship and a Done For You Publishing and Marketing process.
Keira is also a mother to 5 children, lives in a little farm town in Idaho and is deeply passionate about awakening sacred writing in the world.
In this episode, Keira shares how she found her gift through her traumas and gained clarity of her calling. He also talks about her 5-step process when channeling, the difference between channeling and intuition, how to create a sacred space, the concept of the higher self, and much more.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/383.
Today's guest, Justin Gottlieb, believes that sexuality and spirituality are two sides of the same coin. Experiencing a tantric awakening can lead to limitless love, healing, pleasure, and freedom.
Based in Miami, Justin is a Sexual Freedom Coach and Intimacy Guide who specializes in Tantra massage and coaching. With a foundation of Tantra teachings, Justin educates individuals and couples on love, sex, intimacy, kink, dating, and relationships. He believes in addressing the mind, body, and spirit so you can heal from the past, find your truths, free your sexual creative energy, and experience limitless pleasure. Justin can help you create the life and relationships you deserve.
In this episode, Justin talks about tantra and how it helps an individual's sexuality. He also explains the connection between sexuality and spirituality, the four pillars of tantra, and the difference between self-pleasure and masturbation. In addition, how to use sexuality in a more conscious space. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/382.
Unlocking positive growth and sustaining change starts with knowing yourself and your motivations. The Enneagram is a system for understanding your behavior's core motivations, which will help you to know your true self.
Today's guest is a certified Enneagram coach and a recovering perfectionist. Through the Enneagram, Leah Elias has experienced tremendous relief and growth by understanding her motivations and how they lead to her behavioral life patterns.
In this episode, Leah shares how she became an advocate for the Enneagram after it positively transformed her life. Leah discusses how her Enneagram type (Type One) and her husbandās Enneagram type (Type 4) contrast and complement one another throughout lifeās obstacles and triumphs. In addition, she shares how to overcome your lying inner critic, the three-step process of addressing Impostor Syndrome, and how her faith plays into her Enneagram coaching practice.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/381.
The topic of money evokes many emotions; and often, the emotion surrounding money is fear. I've always believed that money is just a tool to amplify who you already are. Through a lifetime of exploration and a path full of successes and failures, my guest today realized when you come from a scarcity mindset, you can't embrace and accept abundance.
In today's episode, Leisa Peterson and I explore how spirituality aligns with financial success. Leisa discusses how your chakras affect how you accumulate and handle money. She also shares how chakras became a part of her coaching experience, which I think is such an unusual and powerful approach.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/380.
Water is one of our essential human needs. Yet it contains trace amounts of the deuterium isotope, which can wreak havoc on our biology over time. . The health of our mitochondria can suffer when we have too much deuterium in our bodies, so drinking deuterium-depleted water is a solution trending with biohackers to optimize oneās health.
It's a pleasure to have Victor Sagalovsky as my guest for today's episode. Victor is the co-founder and CEO of Litewater Scientific, the first and only super deuterium-depleted light water. Victor has dedicated himself to this rare water's research, development, and production. In addition, he has researched and studied the benefits of deuterium-depleted water through his scientific paper titled Endogenous Radiation Damage Theory of Aging. It proposes that our biggest obstacle to longevity is the excess deuterium and other damaging isotopes on the planet, and proper mitigation will radically extend our lifespans.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/379.
Holistic healing, quantum energy, shamanic practices, psychic readings and the like are becoming more and more accepted by the general public. Moreover, most of these beliefs and ideologies are now backed by science and professionals in the medical field.
In today's episode, Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling joins me again to share his wisdom on science and the spiritual realm.
If you're thinking about starting your spiritual journey but are having doubts and what-ifs, this conversation might be a sign that there's no better time to start than now. Philipp and I talked about how to unlock your consciousness, access your guides, and connect with your inner wisdom.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/378.
The path to healing is not one-size-fits-all. The human body is like a vast, mysterious universe with endless possibilities. Sometimes, only looking in a single direction diminishes you from seeing the light. And if there's one true thing in this simulation we're all in, my guest, Dr. Kirby Hotchner, firmly believes that true healing begins with the mind.
So how does this belief diminish all our worries? In this episode, Dr. Hotchner and I delve into the role of the mind and spirit in healing the body.
Dr. Hotchner is a physician of 40 years and a spiritual healing minister dedicated to helping people awaken their true identity and learn what true healing is. He creates programs that teach people how to achieve optimal health, focusing on spiritual healing.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/377.
A spiritual awakening can happen in so many different ways. Whatever it is or whenever it is, one thing you can always say about it is that it leaves us a changed person.
Tian Mu joins me in this episode to share his spiritual awakening testimony. He spent the first two decades of his career as a tech entrepreneur- from gaming to ecommerce to crypto investments. Then, in 2009, Tian began focusing on self-realization while running his game studio.
Tian and I tried our best to go deep down the rabbit hole of what it means to be "woke." We discussed the concept of multiple timelines and realities - and why these concepts are important. And even if it's sometimes unfathomable, it's an important reminder that we hold control of our destiny.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/376.
You tend to easily determine the right path for you the more you're aware of your awareness. This is why knowing yourself can help you amass abundance and success in life.
One way to know yourself better is by taking personality tests. While there's a whole plethora of tests out there made by world-renowned psychologists, in today's episode, we're going to focus on the Enneagram with my guest, Beth Kuper.
In this episode, Beth and I talk about the 9 Enneagram types- what they are, how each framework works, and how you can harness your type to your best advantage. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/375.
In a world where sharing your beliefs can cause a divide, exchanging controversial thoughts through an open, accepting, and honest conversation is refreshing. Today's guest, Charlotte Thaarup-Owen and I have very different beliefs when it comes to spirituality. However, when looking closer into it, we both realized we long for the same outcome - to become better individuals.
In this episode, Charlotte and I dug deep into the concept of fairness in the universe. Does the universe have our back, or does fate have a twisted sense of humor? I was more on the optimistic side of things, while Charlotte considered herself leaning toward pessimistic. However, this conversation turned out to be insightful because we got to see where the other was coming from.
We also discussed ways to be mindful of thoughts, decisions, diet, and lifestyle. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/374.
It's great to have a meaningful conversation with Harry Duran of Podcast Junkies. In this episode, I talked about how my life rebooted when I went to a Tony Robbins event. I also shared my amazing story of how I met my lovely wife and started my spiritual awakening in India. In addition, I talked about the things I've learned while taking Kabbalah classes. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/373.
Stress is one of the biggest root causes of most illnesses and struggles in one's life. While going through stress in life is inevitable, Barry Shore says one good way to fight it is to SMILE. Before you jump to conclusions and wonder what good just smiling can do, you should know that SMILE is actually an acronym that means "Seeing Miracles In Life Every Day."
Barry is a mental wellness activist, change-maker, life transformer, and the Ambassador of JOY, aka Journey of You. He was completely paralyzed overnight from a rare disease and went on to build a system to enable people to live in JOY daily.
In this episode, we talk about the implications of living a life full of exuberance and positivity. Though not it's not easy, we believe it's the best and only way to live and stay optimized.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/372.
Like art, writing aims to express, inspire, and even educate. It's honest work that can touch and even save people's lives. However, pouring your heart out through writing can be quite challenging, especially when writing a book.
Lisa is the founder of Bookflow, a tool that helps writers stay organized and motivated as they power through long-form projects. She has authored over 20 novels, was an editor at HarperCollins and Disney Press, and was a former MFA-level writing instructor. Lisa is passionate about storytelling's ability to empower readers and writers and knows what it takes to get to The End.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/371.
Neurodiversity encapsulates the idea that we experience and interact with the world differently. There is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving. Therefore, being neurodivergent is not a disability. According to my guest, Dr. Ned Hallowell, to call it a disorder is a huge mistake. It's a trait that, if managed well, becomes a superpower.
In this episode, Dr. Ned describes ADHD as having a brain with a Ferrari engine and bicycle brakes. Although it's tricky to navigate and maneuver, modern psychiatry and medicine have opened new and better ways for neurodivergent people to deal with their daily lives more easily. Dr. Ned and I talked more in detail about neurodiversity, ADHD vs. ADD, dyslexia and the best approaches for parents and diagnosed individuals.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/370.
In my conversation with CK Lin on The NobleWarrior Podcast, I talked about why habit changes don't work - but identity shifts do. I also talked about how to step into the vortex and manifest your desired life, the difference between 1% reality and 99% reality, what is permanent awakening, and much more. I also shared my journey from skepticism to spirituality. In addition, I talked about the masterminds that offered the biggest shifts in my life, relationships and business. I hope this interview will motivate you to start your transformation journey and see how the universe works miracles in everyone's life! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/369.
Artificial Intelligence is quickly evolving along with humanity, and as time goes by, more people realize AI's impact on the world. As this new world continues, what does it have to do with our future? And how will it affect the next generation?Ā Ā
In this episode, Dr. Ben Goertzel and I dive deep into the intricacies and possibilities of machine learning and the urgent need for more humans to understand its concept, so we can all work together for a better, more advanced world.Ā
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/368.
Today I am joined by a deep thinker who has shared so much of his light with the world. Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned human behavior specialist, philosopher, international speaker, best-selling author, and founder of The Demartini Method.
In this episode, Dr. John and I talk about how knowledge can interfere with wisdom, how to balance eastern spiritual practice with modern living, how we can combine material and spiritual pursuits harmoniously, and more. This conversation aims to inspire anyone to believe nothing is random. So if you happen to stumble upon today's episode, it's no coincidence that you're here.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/367.
It's great to have a fun, engaging and entertaining conversation with my friend, Jonathan Levi, on the Superhuman Academy podcast.Ā In this episode, I share my incredible personal transformational story - from having a skeptic mindset to completely transforming every area of my life. Jonathan and I talk about personal growth as a field, tips to spark your own transformation, how to move past skepticism into awareness and openness, and believing in the Higher Power. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/366.
No one wants to undergo a near-death experience to realize it's time to change their life. And hopefully, you wonāt have to. Whether you're aiming to resolve personal trauma, improve your career, overcome addiction, or become a better version of yourself, you have the power to make drastic changes in as little as 18 days. According to my guest, Mas Sajady, this is what Xponential Intelligence is all about.
Mas is known as a teacher's teacher, a mentor's mentor, a leader's leader and an advisor to the 1%. As the founder of Xponential Intelligence, Mas' hyper-Meditation program has proven to help change oneās life in as little as 18 days instead of decades. Mas has an XI podcast with 2 million downloads and 100,000 successful client sessions in the last ten years; he has traveled worldwide and reached over a million people with seemingly miraculous life transformations.
Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/365.
Todayās episode is a deep dive into sleep, gut health, mental health, chronic fatigue, hormones and metabolism. My guest, Barton Scott, is a biochemist and founder of Upgraded Formulas. Barton developed a test that identifies your deficiencies and shows what your body needs using your hair.
In case you didnāt know, blood and urine typically indicate a short-term result, while hair is the best identifier of tissue mineral status and heavy metal toxicity. This important data provides metrics crucial to understanding your baseline health.
Learn about this and more when you tune in to Get Yourself Optimized! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/364.
Today's guest is a leading functional medicine expert who started one of the world's first functional medicine telehealth centers. Dr. Will Cole has been named one of the nation's top 50 functional and integrative doctors. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems.
In today's episode, Dr. Will talks about the difference between functional medicine and biohacking, and the pros and cons of extreme alternative therapies. In addition, he shares his steps in accurately diagnosing his patients so their problems can be dealt with correctly. He also talks about the benefits of celery juicing or green juicing, grounding, red light therapy, infrared saunas, genetics testing, and much more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/363.
It's important to remind ourselves that emotions aren't ever meant to be suppressed. Feel it fully and let it pass through you. My guest believes that emotional stress is the bane of modern living and a global problem, wounding billions of people and affecting countless families.
Dr. Sam Qurashi is a writer, entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and YouTuber. He walked away from his medical career because he believed there was a more effective way to help people. We talked more about his journey on this Get Yourself Optimized episode. We also delve into addiction, emotions, triggers, traumas, behaviors, beliefs, and closure.
I invite you to tune in and share it with the people you love, as this episode might be extremely helpful for them. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/362.
Many people think that being in a mastermind is just about networking - meeting people to grow and market your business. But it is more than that. It is investing your money, time, energy and focus on growing the different aspects of your life - spiritual, mental, physical, and many more. In this episode on Strategy Sprintsā¢ with Simon Severino, I share all the valuable things that I've received through joining masterminds. I also talk about the following: my personal and spiritual transformation, The Art of SEO, consciousness, friendly universe, synchronicity, and much more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/361.
Is a nagging voice in your head telling you to explore a new path in your business? However, you are afraid to leave your comfort zone and see what's possible for you in this new endeavor. This episode is just for you. My guest, Yanik Silver, knows what it's like to pivot. He went from a big-time internet marketer to a world-changing innovator who fully embraced his woo-woo spiritual side and inner goofball. Yanik redefines business in the 21st century at the intersection of evolutionary growth, impact and fun. He is the creator of the Cosmic Journal, author of Evolved Enterprise, and the founder of the Maverick Mastermind, a global collective of visionary entrepreneurs making a great difference in the world without taking themselves too seriously. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/360.
Every cellular process in our body is instructed by the 22,000 genes that make up our genetic code. Therefore, our current diet, lifestyle, and environmental choices can increase our chances of health problems based on our unique DNA. I'm excited to have Kashif Khan back on the show (episode 314). Kashif is the CEO of the world's leading functional genomics researcher, The DNA Company. Having conducted the world's largest study of its kind, Kashif's team clinically reviewed 6000 patients through a genomic lens to understand why we get chronic diseases. This took genetic insights from probability to certainty allowing patients to reverse and prevent chronic disease by understanding the impact of their environment, nutrition and lifestyle choices on suboptimal genetic pathways. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/359.
According to my guest, many entrepreneurs are not good at storytelling and cannot encompass all the struggles that happened in their journey to success. People only see the success part and think that everything was achieved easily. They did not see these successful entrepreneurs' sacrifices, rejections, and hard work. Wendy O's accomplishments as a person and an entrepreneur are a testimony to the many struggles to overcome to be on the top. Wendy is also known as CryptoWendyO. She became interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain in 2017. Before that, she worked in healthcare and a large infectious disease company. Since the summer of 2018, she has been involved in the cryptocurrency space full-time while finishing a degree in business and marketing. In addition, she hosts The O Show, which documents her journey in crypto. In just a few short years, she's become the largest female voice in the space, with millions of monthly views across multiple channels. Her focus is transparent marketing and media solutions for crypto companies, as well as hosting face-to-face meetups and educating legislators and the people on the benefits of this new industry. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/358.
I want to share this amazing conversation with my wife, Orion, on her show, The Stellar Life podcast. If you're interested in knowing about my spiritual journey, this episode is where I shared my remarkable transformation when I let go of fear and awakened my spiritual side. I talked about the event that woke me up, how I went from an agnostic to highly spiritual, and my advice on how you can start your transformation journey. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/3-A."
Today, my guest believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and valued. He loves having awesome conversations with people that build connections - connections that are meaningful and form understanding for both parties.Ā Brian Miller is a magician turned author and speaker on human connection. He helps thought leaders get "TED-Ready" in his high-level speaking program, Conquer the Red Dot. His TEDx talk, "How to Magically Connect with Anyone," was viewed 3.5 million times, making him the go-to expert in his field overnight. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/357.
My guest, Joe McQuillen, experienced a devastating loss when his son, Christopher, died in a drowning accident. Unwilling to accept a world devoid of his beloved son, Joe began to research the metaphysical and seek the answer to the question, "What happens next?" He wrote his first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, which tells the story of the journey of discovery. Then, his second book, We're Not Done Yet Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side, takes his audience to the next level of discovery and awakening. In this episode, Joe shares his story of how losing his son, Christopher, in a tragic accident made him research and believe in the afterlife and how he started to connect with his son from the other side. He also talks about how he connected with God after the tragedy, how his spiritual journey began to unfold, and how he turned his heartbreak into a narrative that will bring comfort and hope to all that hear his message. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/356
Respect! Consent! These words are very important but don't get enough attention in the media. My guest's mission in life is to end sexual violence. Therefore, it became his advocacy not just to spread awareness but to take action regarding this issue. In this episode, Mike Domitrz talks about he ended up founding The Center for Respect and focusing on the issue of sexual violence. He shares some important data points on sexual assault and some advice for parents on how to teach their children not to be a victim or perpetrators of sexual violence. He also talks about the concept of respect, asking, boundaries, and consent in a relationship so that both partners will feel safe, secure and protected. Aside from sharing his knowledge and understanding of respect and consent, Mike also talks about public speaking and how to be confident and prepared on stage. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/355
It's amazing how the brain works. It's like a sponge; it can learn everything when healthy and not traumatized. But how about children with special needs or those people who are suffering from trauma, pain, and injury? How can they have the breakthrough to do the "impossible"? Anat Baniel is back! She was my guest (episode 198) on this show three years ago, and she's back to share her miraculous stories of people under her care. Anat is a trained clinical psychologist, dancer, and close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais for over a decade. She is also the founder of Anat Baniel MethodĀ® NeuroMovementĀ®, a scientifically based methodology with practical tools for waking up the brain, and the author of the bestselling books, Move Into Life and Kids Beyond Limits. In this episode, Anat shares how she was introduced to the study of brains that allowed her to develop Anat Baniel MethodĀ® NeuroMovementĀ®. She talks about some amazing case studies of her clients that showed how miracles can happen everyday. She also shares her insights on why humans develop much slower than any animals on this planet and why slowing down helps babies have optimal development. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/354
For my first 42 years of life, I didn't even believe in God. I wasn't completely atheistic; I was agnostic. Until something happened that started my spiritual journey. In my interview on My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark Goulston, I shared how my spiritual awakening journey started and opened up a lot of blessings in my life. I also talked about how the Creator guides the course of my life and how He protected me in amazing ways so that I can do my destiny in this world to bring light to others.Ā Tune in to this episode filled with my life's spiritual testimony! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/BE2
Let's face it! Everyone wants more money, more freedom, less work, and a higher quality of life. My guest, Justin Donald, is someone who has this kind of life. Through calculative cash flow investing, he achieved the freedom lifestyle he desired. Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." He's a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to "create wealth without creating a job." In this episode, Justin shares the journey that led him to cash flow investing and how he diversified his investments. He also talks about hedging, using other people's money to buy an asset, cryptocurrency, strategies in investing, negotiating deals, and many more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/353
What do Eddie Murphy, Cher, Willie Nelson, Ice T, Wayne Dyer, Steve Jobs, Marilyn Monroe, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Babe Ruth, John Lennon, and I have in common? We're all foster kids! The month of May is National Foster Care Month, and there are over 407,000 children and youth in foster care, and 34 percent were placed with relatives or kin. In today's show, I have Charell Star, a former foster care youth, as a guest because we want to bring more awareness about foster care. In this episode, Charell shares her experiences as a foster kid and why she was placed in the system. She talks about the myths about foster care and foster children, how it became her life mission to bring awareness about foster care and assist foster youths, how being featured in Humans of New York impacted her mission, and more. Tune in to this episode as it will surely open your eyes to foster care and foster children! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/352
I'm glad to be a guest on Anna David's podcast, Launch Your Book. In this episode, I talked about my journey from poverty and foster care to success and love. I shared some of my life experiences that made me antifragile, leading to my personal life and business success. I also talked about my spiritual awakening, how I met my wife, Orion, and many more. I hope that this episode will inspire you to face your circumstances or struggles head-on without fear to achieve the success you want. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/352
More and more people are waking up to their energetic nature, doing practices like Reiki, yoga, and meditation that can unlock their psychic abilities. Today's guest, Lisa Campion, had a fondness for horror movies as a child, which led her to pursue an education in the paranormal realm. With over twenty-five years of experience, Lisa is a psychic counĀselor and Reiki master teacher. She has been teaching Reiki for over 20 years. She has trained more than one thousand people in Reiki and has conducted more than fifteen thousand individual sessions. Lisa is the author of the #1 best-selling book, "The Art of Psychic Reiki." and her newest book, "Energy Healing for Empaths." Tune in to this episode to take your spirituality to a deeper level. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/351
One of the most important biological processes is breathing. According to experts, an average resting adult breaths about 12-20 times per minute - up to 28,800 breaths per day! However, these breaths are done unconsciously by many. But it's possible to harness your breath to become more aware of your body, your state of mind, and the present moment. For over three decades, Monika Reimann has trained in Conscious Breathing, from being a singer of the Children's Radio Choir Berlin, a practitioner of Yoga and Pranayama, and as part of an Indonesian martial art called Satria Nusantara. In addition, she worked as a professional Bodyworker in various countries and is now combining these skills as Breathwork Facilitator in the highest-ranked wellness retreat in Bali catering to the world's financial elite. Stephen Renton is an acclaimed business and technology consultant, author and speaker who has helped international organizations, NGOs, and private clients accomplish their missions. Past clients across multiple industries include the United Nations, the World Health Organization, blue chips such as Price Waterhouse and Hewlett Packard, investment banks such as Barclays Capital and Sarasin Chiswell, and government organizations such as The Scottish Executive and the National Health Service. Monika and Stephen are the co-founders of The Peak Flow Academy, which teaches high-performance business leaders and entrepreneurs how to use non-ordinary states of consciousness and take their business, health and personal life to new levels quickly and effectively, with guaranteed results. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/350
Ask! It is such a simple word but has so much meaning and impact in everyone's lives. Most of us have beautiful dreams - abundant and healthy life, wonderful relationships, successful careers, etc. However, all of these are buried inside us because of fear, unworthiness, and lack of awareness. According to my guests, asking is the only language to which God can deliver a solution, understanding, illumination, or plan. Mark Victor Hansen is widely known as an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer, author, serial entrepreneur, and member of multiple board of directors. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, with more than 500 million books sold. Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an international speaker, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and entrepreneur. Her expertise is in the field of human potential. Through her years spent as a Transformational Life Coach and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, she has seen people experience profound and lasting transformation in relationships, careers, and health & wellness by tapping into their inner resources. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/349
The way you talk to yourself creates your reality. According to my guest, your greatest life problems stem from the lies you are telling yourself. For example, if you tell yourself that you 'can't' do something, you won't. Because if you don't believe something is achievable before you even start, you are not going to work half as hard for it. My guest for today is Marisa Peer, who has been a previous guest (episode 164) of this show, where she delved deep into Rapid Transformational Therapy. In this episode, she talks about her new book, Tell Yourself a Better Lie. In addition, she shares the importance of positive self-talk to build your life into what you want. She also talks about how to stop destructive criticism in your life, the importance of self-praise and self-worth, how to step out of your comfort zone, and how to rewrite your life's story. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/348
Facing the terrible news that your husband and daughter met a tragic accident that cost them their lives is daunting and traumatic. Today's guest, Kimberly Klein, faced this horrific experience that shattered her heart and entire belief system. Still, something happened that gave her instantaneous healing - a palpable squeeze on her wrist from her daughter, Talia. From that moment, she learned that life continues beyond death. And this started her lifelong journey of healing, learning, and spiritual awakening. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/347
Dr. Kim and Creatrix Go Quantum are where "East Meets West for Quantum Successā¢". With one foot in science and one foot in spirit, Dr. Kim is a living bridge. She works with Conscious Entrepreneurs who want to create a legacy and mission, wielding the Expert Modelā¢ to break concrete ceilings and launch them nationally and internationally into crazy success. Tune in as Dr. Kim shares the origin story that led her to quantum physics plus NLP, hypnosis, ancient wisdom, etc. She also discusses astral projection and how to safely facilitate the process, how to tap into the abilities we are born with, the concept of karma in life, the definition of self-care and why it is important, how to rewrite soul contracts, and many more. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/346
Twenty-one years ago, Dr. Dain Heer was on the verge of killing himself because he felt that nothing was working in his life until he was introduced to Access Consciousness. Then, everything changed. In this episode, Dr. Dain talks about a whole new way of navigating reality and creating a different future for yourself. Dain is an author, change-maker, speaker, and co-creator of Access Consciousness, one of the largest personal development companies practiced in 176 countries. Heer is the founder of International Being You Day. He has traveled the world for over twenty years, sharing unique insights on happiness, relationships, and more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/345
86% of executives identify ineffective collaboration and communication as a major cause of failure in business. In this episode, Lee Benson talks about the Most Important Number and Drivers (MIND) Methodologyā¢, a simple, sustainable system that improves your business results through better alignment, decision making, and accountability. Lee is the founder and CEO of Execute to Win (ETW), which helps organizations improve results through better alignment, decisions, and accountability. Over his 40 years as a successful entrepreneur, Lee developed his powerful yet practical approach called the Most Important Number and Drivers (MIND) Methodologyā¢. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/344
Today's guest, Katie Beecher, had intuitive, empathic and medium abilities since she was a young child but was fearful of them until she entered therapy with a Jungian Psychologist for an eating disorder at 16. She believes that developing bulimia and depression was one of the best things that ever happened to her because the therapy taught her to connect to her intuition, accept and understand her intuitive and psychic gifts, and find self-love and self-acceptance. Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience. She is also the author ofĀ Heal from Within: An Intuitive Guide to Wellness, which teaches people how to use their intuition. Tune in as Katie talks about how to use your intuition and shares her unique techniques as a medical intuitive! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/343
Real self-empowerment requires your willingness to stop fighting yourself. In today's episode, Kai Schliebusch shares his spiritual awakening journey that led him to liberate his true Self. He also explains the essence of true Self - being born complete and nothing is missing. Kai is a game-changing spiritual teacher, speaker, author and life coach. He represents a modern, practically tangible spiritualityāthe living synthesis of eastern wisdom and western psychology. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/342
Experiencing trauma is a very challenging situation. It can hinder a person from living their life to the fullest. Recovering from it takes time. Today's guest, Shalev Amar, shares how his trauma crippled him in making lasting relationships and living a fulfilling life. He also talks about how he took the first step to start his trauma healing journey. Shalev has studied trauma processing, releasing, and healing methods for nine years to overcome childhood trauma and is now sharing what he's learned with those facing their trauma challenges or having people they care about in their lives that are held back by trauma. Tune in as Shalev and I discuss some trauma healing tips to help you with your journey. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/341
The brain is the most powerful pharmacy on Earth. In this episode, Dr. Patrick Porter talks about how a relaxed nervous system can naturally heal the body. He also discusses why we need tap technology-enhanced meditation in our current situation and some case studies that show amazing results.Ā Dr. Patrick is an award-winning author/speaker and the founder of BrainTapĀ®, the leader in technology-enhanced meditation. Dr. Porter pioneered the use of brainwave entrainment to improve clarity, sleep & energy and remains at the forefront of scientific research. He founded BrainTap with the goal of making this technology accessible to everyone.Ā Tune in on this amazing conversation with Dr. Patrick! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/340
Andre Ferrella brings a lifetime of spiritual study and exploration of the world's sacred traditions and iconography to his art. With his indisputable technical virtuosity, he is able to reveal higher orders of reality and the interconnectedness of existence that has been described by ageless enlightened teachers and mystics. He also communicates these ineffable spiritual experiences and phenomena, at the same time he enables our own explorations and awakenings. In this episode, Andre shares how he discovered his artistry at a young age and had some cool spiritual discoveries that led him to his spiritual journey. He also talks about how he learned to open his Akashic Records and began astral traveling. So tune in and become enlightened by this amazing conversation! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/339
After surviving a tragic accident that took three lives, Dan LeFave started to look at the world differently. In this episode, Dan shares his awakening journey amidst all his struggles - from head trauma to business failures to battles with fear and doubt. Dan LeFave is an intuitive thinker. He recognizes opportunities fast, says YES, and moves forward when it gets him closer to his goals and aligns with his core values ā Faith, Family, Friend, Fitness, and Finances. Tune in for an amazing conversation that will help you realize that every day is a good day! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/338
Life is full of mysteries in this world and only a few spend a considerable part of their lives seeking the truth. In this episode, Paul Selig joins me for a deeper understanding of what's beyond what we humans can perceive.Ā Paul is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. In his nine breakthrough works of channeled literature, including I Am the Word, The Book of Mastery, and the Beyond the Known Trilogy, author and medium Paul Selig has recorded an extraordinary program for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature. Tune in for a profound exploration of humanity and what lies ahead of us. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/337
Join us today as my guest, Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, and I take you into the fascinating world of quantum energy and frequencies.Ā Philipp is a conscious entrepreneur, a coach, alpha chi teacher and energy healer. He's the founder of Leela Quantum Tech and a pioneer in quantum frequency medicine. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, we talk about the Leela Quantum and Infinity Bloc and how it's beneficial to everyone in their homes or workspaces. I bought one of them myself and have been impressed ever since. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/336
Biohacking is a huge passion of mine and itās always a pleasure to discuss these topics with a fellow enthusiast who happens to be an expert in the fitness arena. Todayās Get Yourself Optimized guest, Corey Boutwell is a fitness model who has won numerous fitness competitions. He is a WBFF World Beauty Fitness and Fashion professional athlete.Ā He's the host of the Corey Boutwell Podcast, a coach to entrepreneurs, and an expert on getting men to activate their Alpha. When my friend and mentor James Schramko recommends I interview someone, as he did with Corey, I take it seriously. I immediately knew this conversation will hold extreme value and it definitely delivered. So whether youāve already started your fitness journey or this is your New Yearās resolution for 2022, tune in for some great advice that will help you live your life without limits. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/335
Ready to make 2022 the most incredible year of your life? Well buckle up, because this episode with Brian Johnson is going to rocket you upwards! Brian is the creator of Optimize and the Founder and CEO of Heroic. He's spent half of the last twenty-five years as a Founder/CEO and the other half as a Philosopher. As a Founder/CEO, he's raised $20 million and built and sold two market-leading social platforms. As a Philosopher, he's served tens of thousands of people from nearly every country in the world with his Optimize membership. Heās also trained over 3,500 people from 90 countries with Optimize Coach, a 300-day program scientifically proven to help you be the best version of yourself. Tune in to learn more about Brian's mission and his latest program so you can start optimizing yourself! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/334
Torsten A. Lange is the founder and director of The Reiki Academy in London, an international speaker and workshop facilitator, and the only Hay House author for Reiki. He has researched Reikiās history and spiritual foundations and taught thousands of students worldwide. In this episode, Torsten dives deep into Reiki and how it saved him and brought his life back on track. He also shares his spiritual journey beyond Reiki. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/333
The Universe wants to talk to you, and you will be a fool if you don't listen to it. It wants to guide and teach you the truth so that life will be easier and lighter.Ā Vasundhra Gupta is a spiritual educator, author, and consciousness coach. Sheās passionate about simplifying spirituality in a way where everyone can embody a more enlightened way of being. In today's episode, Vasundhra talks about soul mates, soul contracts, polarity, free will, awakenings, and so much more. So tune in as we go on a wild metaphysical ride! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/332
Lazo Freeman was previously a body transformation coach and a champion bodybuilder. His miraculous and mystical healing left him with many questions and a pursuit to understand the nature of reality by studying with master yogis, indigenous elders, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and many more. In today's episode, join Lazo and me as we talk about spiritual epiphanies and transformations. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/331
Ani-La Anat Phil-Golan is a certified Doula CLC, prenatal yoga, and baby yoga instructor. She is also a 4th Degree Reiki Master and a Yogi, avidly embracing the āHeart Tibetan Yogaā method. Her wisdom has been enhanced through her study of Jewish Kabbalah and Buddhism with many masters during the years. Giving oneself with love and support has always been at the center of her ethos.Ā At a young age, Anat saw the world differently. People don't understand her and find her weird, but this difference made her what she is today. Tune in to this Get Yourself Optimized episode as Anat shares a lifestyle that will change people's lives and bring light to the world. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/330
Your pets are always communicating with you, whether youāre aware of it or not. What are you communicating back to them? Today's guest, Laura Stinchfield, is an internationally renowned pet psychic and people medium. For decades she has studied animal behavior and training, animal communication, telepathy, mediumship, death and dying, the afterlife, reincarnation, personal growth, meditation, and consciousness. This episode will touch your heart and give you more appreciation for the animals in your life. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/329
If you find yourself skeptical about the concept of reincarnation, you might benefit from hearing about the past life memories of children. Todayās guest, Dr. Jim Tucker, offers compelling evidence that some people come back after death, based on the specific memories of the children he works with. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/328
Horses are majestic animals. They are very intuitive and invite you to have a spiritual connection with them. Working with horses forces you to look within and make positive changes. Todayās guest, Gina Yarrish, shares how she guides others to gain confidence and awareness through equine therapy. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/327
There are a lot of things to consider in planning and creating a successful podcast. Itās not just booking guests and counting subscribers. Today's guest shares the daily routines of podcast hosts and all about the Hustle and Flowchart. Joe Fier & Matt Wolfe are American entrepreneurs, podcasters, marketers, mastermind hosts, speakers, and authors. They co-host the popular podcast, Hustle and Flowchart. Joe began his career in business consulting and video sales, while Matt started by blogging and building WordPress websites. In today's episode, Matt and Joe open up about their interest in doing podcasts and the details of creating their routines. They also share about Breathwork, biohacking devices, spiritual experiences, and their strengths and weaknesses. They emphasize focusing on the message rather than numbers. Watch this episode. This just might be what you need to create a podcast. Tune in now. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/326
In today's episode, Serena Poon discusses the significance of optimizing your physical, spiritual, and energetic body. As a nutritional energy practitioner, Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN, fuses her expertise as a celebrity chef, holistic nutritionist, and Reiki Master to serve her A-list clientele, from the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer to Kerry Washington. Serena Loves was launched in 2019 as a lifestyle brand, blog, and television show encompassing all the pillars of optimal health and well-being.Ā This episode will give you a renewed connection and appreciation for your body so donāt miss out! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/325
The City of Atlantis has been inspirational as the legendary loss of an island and prehistoric civilization that has inspired the continuous creation of books and films. Today's guest takes the story of Atlantis of finding the correlation between the legendary island and our modern society. Mara Powers is on a lifelong quest to unravel the secrets of the mystery of Atlantis. She has created a visionary fantasy series that incorporates both the esoteric depiction of Atlantis and the secular. Mara credits much of her work to the medium Edgar Cayce and his past life regressions. In today's episode, Mara shares the history of Atlantis and the valuable lessons we can learn from it. She explains how civilization suffered from information overload and loss of connection that led to their tragic downfall. Furthermore, this episode talks about human connection and tragic events. Tune in since this episode will give information about the connection of the legendary civilization to our world today. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/324
Breathing is so powerful because it is the one thing we all share. As powerful as it can be that it can clear out emotional stress, overcome trauma and lead to healing wonders. Today's guest shares about the miracles brought by Breathwork. Kurtis Lee Thomas is a corporate mindfulness trainer and founder of Breathwork Detox. He's the #1 best-selling author of The World is Yours The Secrets Behind "The Secret", and author of the #1 New Release on Amazon, How To Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. In today's episode, Kurtis shares the capability of breathwork and how it can give life-changing effects in overcoming trauma. In search of pain relief, breathwork has been the most effective to him. He further explains a flow state called transient hypofrontality and how it can give tremendous clarity. Listen to this episode, and this might be what you need to conquer your emotional stress and traumas in life. Tune in. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/323
Do you know that intuition is something we're all born with?Ā On today's episode, Melanie Barnum shares intuitive awareness, the importance of improving your intuition, and validating messages using psychic tools. In addition, we talk about past life regressions and what you can learn from them. Melanie Barnum is a professional psychic medium, international author, life coach, and hypnotist who has been practicing for over 20 years. She's the author of The Book of Psychic Symbols. To learn how to use, develop & validate your intuition for your success, tune in to Get Yourself Optimized. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/322
According to Peter Diamandis, there will be two types of businesses at the end of this decadeācompanies that use A.I. in their core and those that are out of business. If you feel like A.I. and automation are way out of your league, it's time to change your mindset. Start thinking about ways to future-proof your business. In this episode, Howard Getson will convince you that the best time to start is now. Howard is the founder and CEO of Capitalogix, a data science company using advanced A.I. to maximize performance with real-time insights. He also runs an algorithmic hedge fund powered by the Capitalogix platform and speaks at industry events across the globe.Ā For some powerful and effective future-ready tips, tune in to Get Yourself Optimized! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/321
There are so many situations when you can't receive proper healing from medical professionals alone. Our guest today uncovers the ability of homeopathic medicine to bring healing through human and divine energy. Ambika Wauters is the author of 26 books on chakras, spiritual healing, and the angelic realm. She has also created three prize-winning oracle decks using her paintings. In addition, Ambika runs the Life Energy Medicine School of Healing, where she trains homeopaths and people interested in learning about the human energy system. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to develop a fuller understanding of holistic medicine. Don't miss out! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/320
Have you ever wondered whether God wants to be involved in the intricate details of your life? In today's episode, my guest, Perry Marshall, shares the first time he heard from God and how it transformed his life.Ā Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review, and his Google book laid the foundation for the $100 billion pay-per-click industry. As a man of faith and science, Perry also gives scientific evidence for paranormal occurrences and several book recommendations that will get your wheels turning. Don't miss out! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/319
Our guest today will show you how you can meet your spirit guide. Jean Malanaphy is a professional medium whose goal is to help and heal others by connecting them with spirit. In doing so, she serves to awaken people's connection to their team of spirit guides, an ever-present source for the guidance of their highest good throughout their lives. In today's episode, Jean explains how to protect yourself against the dark side of the spiritual realm. She believes anyone can become a medium if they awaken the connection. So get ready to meet your spirit guides! Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/318
Thereās more to music than just entertainment and background noise. Studies have shown that itās helpful in healing and relaxing, which is why our guest today made it a point to share it with the world. Barry Goldstein is here to share everything he knows about music. Barry is a Grammy award winner and producer. Heās charted on Billboard and been featured in films, on TV, and in #1 PBS Specials. Heās also the author of The Secret Language of the Heart, a book on groundbreaking research, experiential processes, and musical programs that can transform a personās life. So literally, tune in to this episode to know how music can change yours. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/317
We often get random intuitive hits we naturally brush off. Our guest today is here to say that we should listen and act on them, even if they defy logic. Tina Zion shares her experiences as a medium and dives into medical intuition and how a person can develop their innate ability. Tina is an intuitive medium, internationally-acclaimed instructor, author of medical intuition books, and a faculty member of holistic organizations and healing centers. Sheās helped people gain freedom from pain and protect themselves from negative energy. Like what Tina Zion says, listen to this episode today! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/316
There will always be room for growth. What you just need is an open mind to welcome transformation towards a better and more authentic you. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Ben Saltzman walks us through the enneagram types and how they transform after finding out who they really are.Ā Ben is an enneagram expert, Fortune 500 leadership trainer, coach to thought leaders, iconic change-makers, and superior court judges. Heās dived deep into each of the nine types and understood how they can be before and after transformation. If you want to learn more about the enneagram types and how you can become a better you, tune in to this eye-opening episode today! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/315
Technology has made it possible for us to prevent diseases even before they have a chance to wreak havoc on our bodies. By understanding and analyzing our DNA, we can now develop better habits towards lowering our risk for chronic diseases and other issues. Thanks to Kashif Khan, this episode is packed with insights on how we can do just that. As the CEO of The DNA Company, Kashif gives insights to reverse and prevent chronic diseases. He goes above and beyond to discover how a personās genetic makeup affects every bit of their life. Know how to hack your DNA and transform your life as he explains how it all works. Join us today! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/314
Have you ever had strong gut feelings you just ignored? Donāt worry, itās pretty common for people to take time in trusting their intuition. Lucky for us, Peter Antoniou helps us do just that.Ā Today, he walks us through how we can slowly trust our gut, read peopleās minds and understand why divination and tarot are so much more than just predictions of the future.Ā Highly sought, Peterās theatre shows sell out as soon as theyāre made available. Heās performed for blue-chip companies and theatre crowds, where he tells jokes and fortunes live.Ā He reads the mind of his audience. You can obtain a wealth of knowledge in divination and tarot, tune in as he teaches us how to use these for creative thinking, personal progress, and achievement. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/313
Life feels a lot lighter when youāre compassionate and focused on your own path. Weāll never know every personās story which is why being uncritical allows space for understanding and authenticity when we interact with other souls. In this episode, Aaron Scotti helps us cultivate a posture of compassion. Aaron is an actor and producer, with his recent production, The Peanut Butter Falcon movie. As co-presenter and co-creator, he infuses a spiritual coaching and leadership program into his enlightening podcast, The Awakened Soul. Heās striving to overcome his judgemental tendencies and shares how to develop compassion for others. Finding light and the hand of God wherever he goes, heās here to help us transform the way we think. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/312
Running a successful business doesnāt always mean you need to manage it 24/7. Gone are the days where success equates to leaving no room for rest. Instead, itās time you create a meaningful life outside your work. Today, Allison Maslan shares practical tips to make your business self-managing and self-multiplying.Ā Allison is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Scale or Fail, endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran. Sheās built ten companies since she was 19 and is the founder of Pinnacle Global Network, where she and her team help CEOs scale their companies and fast-track their success. Tune in to hear her miraculous stories and meditation habits that make her the successful woman she is today. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/311
We all can communicate with those who have passed on; we just need to develop the skill. Karen NoĆ© joins me today and shares practical advice on meditating, clearing chakras, and hearing messages from the other side. Experience oneness as she shares powerful stories of how sheās helped people receive signs from their loved ones.Ā Karen is the founder of Angel Quest Center, a renowned psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and alternative healer with a two-year waiting list. Sheās the author of Your Life After Their Death, Through the Eyes of Another, The Rainbow Follows the StormĀ and We Consciousness. Sheās the master of raising vibrations to the energy of angels and connecting with the dead. Donāt miss this episode if you want to learn how to develop your ability to communicate with the other side. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/310
Our bodies are capable of infinitely healing themselves when we immediately address the root causes of our complications. But healing is not just limited to the medications and therapies we get from hospitals. Itās also about digging deep and establishing a solid bond with our spirituality. Today, Dr. Donese Worden joins me as she shares the importance of having a spiritual connection to your healing. Dr. Worden is a physician, researcher, and global health educator who seamlessly bridges science and spirituality. Bringing unique modalities and therapies to the United States, sheās now aĀ renowned vanguard of integrated medicine. She believes anybody can experience infinite healing once you tap into your spiritual energy. Sharing her powerful encounter and a unique meditation exercise, tune in to understand the fundamental connection between science and spirituality. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/309
Gardening has always been challenging for people who think they canāt keep a plant alive. But, thereās so much more to this pastime than just tending to flowers and leaves. Who knew getting your hands dirty can teach you the meaning of life and how to realign with your beliefs? Fran Sorin joins me on todayās episode as she talks about her gardening journey and how itās genuinely one of the best forms of therapy in the world. As a gardening evangelist, author, coach, and entrepreneur, Sorin has helped countless individuals experience healthier and more joyful lives through gardening. Her belief that we all possess the innate ability to achieve our goals and realign our beliefs towards positivity stems from what she has discovered in nature. Tune in today to learn how you can maximize gardening for personal growth. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/308
You probably have a āSomeday When projectā youāve been setting aside because of fear and other priorities. Somehow, itās never come to life because the perfect day to get started has yet to come. But what if someone tells you that you can start by just taking a few steps? Kristin Swanson joins me for todayās episode where she shares how to recognize your fears and start building momentum towards making these projects happen.Ā Swanson is a breast cancer survivor and Coaches Institute trained coach who has helped Thought Leaders execute their Someday When projects. She knows the right tools to get you started and get rid of the blockages that stop you from achieving your goals. Realizing that we only live once, she shares how to overcome the fears that prevent us from starting these projects and our dreams. Tune in today! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/307
Influencing people means you can make them say, āYesā to just about anything. As someone who understands the power of influence, I know just how important it is to master these principles. Itās not just about who you are, itās about how you use that to build your credibility and arguments. On todayās episode, Iām joined by Dr. Robert Cialdini who shares how using the right words and strategies can help you move people in your direction.Ā Cialdini is the author behind New York Times bestselling books Influence and Pre-Suasion. These books have sold more than 7,000,000 copies in 44 different countries combined. His new book, New and Expanded Influence, recently came out where he dives into the Principle of Persuasion. Spoiler alert, he doesnāt believe in tricks and schemes to persuade people. So, tune in to this episode as he shares how you can get that, āYesā using only real and proven strategies. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/306
Up until my spiritual awakening in 2012, I was always very skeptical and close-minded. I was definitely one of those people who needed a spooky, yet real, proof to shake me awake. As I practice the willing suspension of disbelief, I feel like Iām coming home. Corin Grillo joins me on todayās episode, sharing how she puts herself out there to help people and how you can change your view on everything by being open to something extraordinary. When Corin finally decided to stop holding back and just be open about her belief in angels, it was fascinating to see how quickly people started lighting up. Since then, she has helped countless others, including CEOs, explore things they canāt really talk about. As a licensed psychotherapist and the author of the #1 best-selling book, The Angel Experiment, she now shares her life-changing miracle to people who seek it. Tune in as she talks about how you can connect with your spiritual realm and be yourself unapologetically. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/305
A considerable part of my self-development and transformation has had to do with discovering more about my spirituality. I always believe for one to be completely healthy, all the areas of the body: the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual must all be in sync. On today's episode, I am joined by Guy Sohm, someone who's been enlightened at the early age of five. When he was younger, his mother would always say, "you can help people heal by channeling energy." Guy started doing hands-on healing, then candle meditations, and learning about chakras. An interesting fact about Guy is he lives in a treehouse made from local and recycled materials. It has six levels and every level represents a chakra. He is a tantric teacher, artist, DJ, blogger, and former festival promoter focused on personal growth and awakening. If you're looking for a podcast episode that can help you learn more about meditation and awakening, or if you just want to relate to a spiritual conversation, this episode is for you. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/304
The human brain is a structure so amazing that a famous scientist once called it, āthe most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe.ā My guest today, Janet Doman, has been a pioneer in unlocking what is possible for brain-injured children with the work she has done as Director of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential since 1980. In todayās episode, Janet addresses how children get labeled with 350 different āconditionsā from Cerebral Palsy, autism, developmental delays, etc., but these are all symptoms that do not address the root cause of the disorganization to the central nervous symptom. Itās fascinating to learn that the brain needs stimulation and it needs opportunityāit grows by use. So without any further ado, on with a compelling episode of Get Yourself Optimized. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/303
Embracing change can open you up to living life to its fullest. My guest on today's show is Monica Berg, a self-professed change junkie. She is here to share her wisdom and impressive life experience working as Chief Communications Officer for Kabbalah Centre International. Monica is the author of Fear Is Not an Option and Rethink Love, and she co-hosts the Spiritually Hungry podcast with her husband, Michael Berg. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in creating a life that feels connected and fulfilling. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/302
Sometimes our worst enemy is ourselves, and the main culprit behind that is how our brains are wired. In this episode, my guest Divya Darling is all about befriending our brains. A great storyteller with a profound message, Divya is devoted to illuminating the wisdom within. Having researched the mysteries of the mind for decades, obtaining degrees in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive sciences and being an avid yogi and philosopher, Divya serves as a Transformational Brain Trainer. Tune in to learn more about how to enlighten your heart and mind, so you live a baggage-free life. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/301
Today marks the 300th episode of Get Yourself Optimized! Almost six years of podcasting without missing a week is not an easy feat, but it is one of the most rewarding experiences. I have interviewed hundreds of inspirational people and learned a lot from these conversations. Some of these episodes have even given me a glimpse into the matrix, which inspired me to find a new mission.Ā On the other hand, I want to take this opportunity to thank the listeners of my show. If you've been following the podcast since its early episodes, I want you to know that I am grateful for you. My listeners are the reason why I keep doing what I do. In this special episode, my lovely wife, Orion, joins me and we are going to talk more about it- what led me to the most impactful awakening of my life. I had a similar experience in 2012 in India, but my recent experiences have been different. Today I feel like I have a deeper insight into life and the universe. To hear the rest of my story, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/300
Researchers and clinical psychologists, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, join me today for a highly informative Get Yourself Optimized episode. In this talk, we discuss the Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. Drs. John and Julie Gottman are the founders of The Gottman Institute and Affective Software, Inc. They created the Gottman Sound Relationship House theory and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.Ā For an in-depth discussion on the Four Horsemen and their antidotes, domestic violence, gaslighting, and more, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/299
The world we live in is governed by universal laws such as we live, we die, the sun rises, and birds fly. When we take time to understand what these truths convey we can see how they hold answers to our past, present, and future. We become masters of ourselves.Ā On this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Dr. Frances Yahia joins me for an insightful conversation about The Kybalion, also known as the seven ancient principles of self-mastery.Ā Dr. Yahia is a mental health counselor, akashic records reader, archetypal astrologer, podcast host, and college professor. If you're wondering how ancient beliefs help us shift our present mindset, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/298
On today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, my guest Edward Haschke and I talk about the heart/brain connection. Did you know the heart is actually 5000x more electromagnetically charged than the brain? We discuss the importance of listening to your intuition because the more you do, the more magic and synchronicity start to show up in your life. As a photographer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur,Ā Edward is a relentless truth seeker and storyteller. For ways to accomplish ascension and higher vibration, join us. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/297
The truth of the world we live in and the power of how we perceive life is within our control. My guest on today's show is Carl Taylor, who wrote an excellent book called Becoming Bulletproof: Survive and Thrive in any Situation.Ā Inspired by Superman as a kid, Carl wanted to write about letting those metaphorical bullets bounce off you. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Carl and I talk about how life is a story: whether the narrative is told by you or by someone elseāwhat you choose to say or believe is simply a way of framing experiences. Tune in for a very insightful interview. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/296
Another good way to say "stop and smell the roses" is "sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea." On today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, Anthony Capobianco joins me to talk about the lifestyle of slowing down to get ahead and what makes a great cup of tea.Ā Anthony was grinding hard at work as a successful mortgage banker until he found himself sick more often than not. He realized he needed to slow things down. He did this through tea, and he created a simple mindful approach to this age-old beverage that only takes a moment. It can help you feel more connected.Ā Fast forward to today, Anthony is the founder of Zen Tea Traders where he helps people step up their tea game while slowing things down a bit. Tune in for an insightful conversation that emphasizes the modern, busy lifestyle we have today. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/295
Today's guest, David Khan, is a lifelong spiritual practitioner, musician, engineer, and healer. His main passion is in research and developing therapies associated with sound, music, and frequencies. He believes they have potent effects on allowing people to shift into deeper states of consciousness and activate their innate self-healing capabilities. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, David and I talk about how one can attain higher energetic perspectives and practical wisdom for learning to roll with the punches and come out thriving. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/294
When you're a busy entrepreneur, it's essential to always remember to work āONā the business, not āINā the business. According to today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Michael Zipursky, your lifestyle must determine your workspace and not the other way around.Ā Michael is the CEO of Consulting Success. He has advised organizations like The Financial Times, Dow Jones, and RBC. He helped Panasonic launch new products into global markets. More importantly, he's helped over 450 consultants from around the world in over 75 industries add 6 and 7 figures to their annual revenues. In this episode, Michael and I deep dive into what it takes to become a level-headed, balanced, and healthy businessman in todayās challenging, uncertain world. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/293
I truly believe that you are the average of the five people you hang out with. I share the same sentiment with today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, John Lee Dumas. Inspired by the idea of spending time with high achievers who he admired, John, an army veteran who had struggled with depression and PTSD, decided to embark on an entrepreneurial path to change his life and the lives of all his listeners. In this episode, John and I talk about his latest book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success, life lessons learned from day one of podcasting to over a million monthly listens, and why moving to Puerto Rico was a great financial move. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/292
Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Erik Luhrs, is known as the Bruce Lee of revenue generation and creator of Revenue Kung-Fu. He works with entrepreneurs, experts, leaders, and founders to be driven by a purpose, mission, or vision to far exceed their current level of "success." On today's episode, Erik and I talk about how it's totally okay that the work you do isn't for everyone. What matters when you're in the position to coach someone, is the side of wisdom and spiritual growth. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/291
A thriving spiritual health correlates to being successful and prolific in life. I strongly believe that if your spirit is hungry, there's always going to be something missing in your life. So on today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, Yeliz Ruzgar and I go deeper into the topic of spirituality, mindfulness, and everything in between.Ā Yeliz is a good friend who is a holistic life consultant, inspiring speaker, energy therapist, and a feminine, caring leader. After working a decade in branding, sales, and marketing, Yeliz now leads Powercoaching.us, with the purpose to inspire, energize and transform individuals and organizations. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/290
Author Kara Goldin turned her unsweetened flavored water into Hint, one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time. She has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. Her secret sauce is being Undaunted, which is the title of her bestselling book.Ā On today's Get Yourself Optimized, Kara and I talk about how to see the possibilities amidst the uncertainties, how to turn criticism into opportunities, and how to live life without fear of the unknown. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/289
Today's guest, Jeffrey Hayzlett, is no stranger to the changing tides of business. On todayās episode, we talk about Jeffreyās three Rās: Are we relevant to each other? Can we help each other with reach? And whereās the reciprocity? And how can we incorporate the three Rās in our pivoting strategy for 2021?Ā Jeffrey is a global business celebrity, best-selling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and the Chairman and CEO of C-Suite Network, home of the world's most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. His most recent book is The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/288
According to today's guest, Chester Elton, creating a workplace surrounded by gratitude may boost overall performance. In his latest book, Leading with Gratitude, Chester mentions that new research shows gratitude increases engagement, strengthens bonds, and reduces turnover. What's the best and quickest way to implement this? Everything should start with you. Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute strategy, vision, and values. He has been called the "apostle of appreciation" by Canada's Globe and Mail, "creative and refreshingā" by the New York Times, and a "must-read for modern managers" by CNN. For a lighthearted episode that will not fail to inspire, join Chester and me on Get Yourself Optimized. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/287
The impossible only remains true for those who never dare. In today's Get Yourself Optimized episode, my guest, Steve Sims, shares incredible stories on how he ended up working for Sir Elton John and Elon Musk, sent people down to the seabed to observe the wreck of Titanic, closed a private museum in Florence to have pasta and get serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, and more. According to Steve, you have to ask for what you dream of, not merely what you think you can get. Steve Sims is a best-selling author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen and a sought-after coach. Heās spoken for a variety of networks, groups, and associations and even the Pentagonā twice! Tune in for some great business advice from someone who has dared to thrive. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/286
Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest wrote a special list when he was sixteen while he was in a wheelchair after surviving an accident at work. That same list is what changed his life and brought him where he is today. On top of that, that same list has also helped others follow suit and change their lives, too!Ā Yuval Abramovitz is an Israeli author, reporter, actor, and media persona. His TEDx talk, The List, is a must-watch, especially for those who have a burning desire to be more, do more, and experience more in life. Tune in for an inspiring interview. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/285
Conflict and argument are normal in every relationship. It only becomes a problem when both parties refuse to resolve or settle their differences. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, relationship coaches, Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman, introduce the term "The Argument Hangover" and how to cure it.Ā The Freemans are known as the "couple that coaches couples." They have worked with celebrities, public figures, and thousands of couples worldwide. They are the founders of Empowered Couples University and authors of The Argument Hangover, which hits shelves in February.Ā For powerful strategies you can use to make communication and appreciation a priority, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/284
Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest is inspiring. After being choked out during a jiu-jitsu training session, Sean Entin consequently suffered a stroke. He started the long road to recovery that taught him a lot about body and brain function. Sean launched theĀ StrokeHacker community on Facebook. It's an online network for stroke survivors to share their stories, accomplishments, and tips for improving their health and overall wellness. With his partner, Taylor Smith, Sean created the podcast, Adventures in Health. In this episode, tune in as Sean shares his road to recovery and what's keeping him busy and thriving since his injury. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/283
Learning how to defend yourself can save your life. Martial arts, weaponry, and basic self-defense techniques are a few things you can master. But before conquering these areas, remember that the most crucial facet of self-defense is your mindset. In this Get Yourself Optimized interview, Tim Larkin shares some kickass SEAL training secrets.Ā I joined Tim's training called Target Focus Training or TFT back in 2012, when I joined Tony Robbins Platinum Partners' retreat. That training has stuck in my mind and is filed away, just in case, God forbid, I should ever be attacked. A former military intelligence officer, Tim was part of a beta group that redesigned how Special Operations personnel trained for close combat. He has a 25-year career where he has trained people in 52 countries to deal with imminent violence. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/282
2020 was a year of massive shifts and changes on a global scale. When most of us havenāt experienced change as massive as what weāve all currently witnessed, it takes a healthy mindset to survive, adapt, and, sometimes, even thrive. In this episode, Iāve enjoyed interviewing Toni Galardi, the author of The LifeQuake Miracle: Awakening to Your True Purpose in Times of Personal and Global Upheaval. Toni is an expert on resilience through tough economic times and health challenges, career coaching, and helping people find their real purpose. In her book, she aims to help people develop resilience through sudden change, heal addictive coping mechanisms, and more. For a good dose of light and inspiration, join us on todayās episode of Get Yourself Optimized. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/281
Scent, emotion, and memory are all intertwined in our brain chemistry. I completely agree with today's Get Yourself Optimized Guest, Tamar Weinberg, that a good scent can easily alter anyone's mood. Tamar is an author, mother, and founder of TAMAR, a fragrance brand designed for who you are, not who they want you to be. She's determined to show the world that the key to happiness and self-improvement is loving and accepting your most authentic self (and smelling good while doing it).In her journey to create Tamar, the perfume that bears her name, she was convinced that fragrance isn't all about how you present yourself to the world. Fragrance is also an inward journey. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/280
Running a podcast and being recognized for it is every podcaster's dream. Today's guest, Garry Meier, is an award-winning radio and podcast host, and he's here today on Get Yourself Optimized to share some of his biggest pieces of advice from his successful career.Ā Garry is a Chicago-based radio personality who has been active in Chicago radio since 1973. He is well known for being part of the highly successful radio duos "Steve & Garry" and "Roe and Garry.ā He also hosted shows on WFYR, WYEN, WLUP, WCKG, WGN, and WGN.FM at various times in his career. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/279
The Akashic Records hold the collective consciousness of all the beings who have ever lived on the earth across all time. Imagine how much information that could be. Some of our most profound questions about life and ourselves are contained by this magical database. Here to expound more on this topic is my guest, Anne Marie Pizarro.Ā Anne Marie is a registered nurse, holistic practitioner, and Akashic Records Reader and Teacher. In her words, Akasha is essentially a field of energy that surrounds every living being. If youāre curious about how this universal computer stores every soulās thoughts, memories, experiences, past lives, present circumstances, and future potential, donāt miss out on todayās episode of Get Yourself Optimized. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/278
Todayās Get Yourself Optimized is one you have to see to believe. My guest, Sheila Gillette, is someone who has wholly dialed into a higher spiritual frequency. She taps into it every day to assist as many people as she can. In this episode, Sheila shares her unique story about a near-death experience in 1969 that led her to become the direct voice channel for a collective of 12 archangels known as THEO. Fast forward to today, they are helping people find a sense of purpose and belonging and answers to their most profound questions about life. Itās a lot to process if youāre just reading this post, but I implore you to join us for this powerful conversation. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/277
Sometimes life throws significant curve balls that leave you with no choice but to start over again. Losing everything might be considered one of the most devastating things that can happen to someone. But according to todayās Get Yourself Optimized guest, Suzy Batiz, itās an excellent opportunity to start with a clean slate. Assess where youāve been and where you want to go, because the only way is up.Ā Suzy is the founder and creator of nine-figure companies. Safe to say she owns an empire, Suzy is big on transformation. She has transformed the bathroom into a pleasant-smelling experience with Poo~Pourri. Sheās turned the household cleaning industryās toxicity to aromatherapeutic magic. And Suzy has truly transformed peopleās lives with her growing portfolio of ALIVE OSā¢ courses. Suzy is a revolutionary explorer of infinite potential in the playground of life. For todayās surge of inspiration, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/276
Today's Get Yourself Optimized guest, Dr. Uran Berisha, firmly believes that treating pain without having a holistic picture of where the pain comes from is pointless. Dr. Berisha is a dynamic personality and a medical pioneer who has devoted his life to understanding pain and changing people's lives with the cutting-edge technology heās developed. He has a mission to help one million people reduce pain by 75% before December 31st, 2022. Ever since we first met at the Genius Network, I have been impressed at what he does and his genuine passion for doing it. Tune in for a highly informative podcast on preventing and treating chronic pain. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/275
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Among the long list of items is how vital Vitamin D is in sparring with, and even curing oneself of, the notorious disease. Did you know that about 90% of the US is Vitamin D deficient?Ā In today's episode, Dr. Joseph Mercola joins me for an hour filled with valuable information on stopping Covid and ultimately leading a healthy life. Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. He is an osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health. His primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/274
Selling and speaking often go hand in hand. Now that things have changed, and live events are still canceled over the next several months, how does an entrepreneur who relies on this industry pivot?Ā In today's Get Yourself Optimized interview, Don Hutson joins me to shed some light on the topic. Don is on the founding board and former President of the National Speakers Association. He's also a bestselling author who wrote 16 books, and he's a world-renowned public speaker. To learn more about Don's start in the industry, how he worked his way up, and what he's doing these days to deal with the effects of the new normal, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/273
Amid all the uncertainty, it's vital to find ways to help you stay grounded. Whether it's yoga, meditation, or working out, whatever enables you to focus on the good is healthy for you. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can create more balance in your life.Ā We usually say 'find' balance or peace, but today's guest, Guru Singh, believes that nothing is lost and everything is right before our eyes. All we have to do is pay closer attention.Ā Guru is a celebrated third-generation yogi, master spiritual teacher, author, and musician who gracefully brings ancient spiritual practices and philosophies into the now. I met Guru Singh almost ten years ago at a Tony Robbins event, and I'm excited to talk to him again after such a long time. Tune in for a beautiful conversation about life and beyond. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/272
My guest today, Dr. Greg Wells is a fascinating guy who has written four best-selling books ā Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect and Rest, Refocus, Recharge. Heās had a lot of amazing life experiences that have informed his career path, like selling everything he owned and riding his bike across Africa. In this episode, we talk about how this pandemic has forced us to slow down, and how we can use this time to reevaluate our perspective. Tune in for a great episode. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/271
Laura Roeder, todayās Get Yourself Optimized guest, is an excellent example of a modern businesswoman. Laura is a business coach and the founder and CEO of MeetEdgar and Paperbell. MeetEdgar is a social media management app that helps businesses seamlessly run their social media profiles. Paperbell is a CRM software for online coaches.Ā Laura has been on my other podcast, Marketing Speak, where we talked more about social media. But in this episode, she and I take a deep dive into the small business ownerās busy but colorful life. Did I mention sheās also a mom of two? So much business knowledge snippets, advice, and life lessons to be shared. Perfect for anyone who needs that extra push to go after the life of their dreams. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/270
To say that there is no money in the creative industry is quite crass. There are many artists out there who are making a great living and thriving. In this episode, weāre going to rethink the phrase, the starving artist. Iām joined by Jeffrey Madoff,Ā who is the founder of Madoff Productions.Ā His company produces branded content for major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Victoriaās Secret, Radio City Music Hall, Harvard School for Public Health, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to name a few.Ā Jeffrey also wrote the book, Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas. For an inspiring interview to unleash your creative potential and use that talent to make a living, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/269
Sending your message out there in the hopes people will respond positively is nerve-wracking, isnāt it? First of all, how does one create genius marketing campaigns that get people lining up to say, āI want inā? Weāre about to find out how with Jeff Hoffman.Ā Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, and Hollywood film producer. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com, and more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/268
Weāve been dealing with the pandemic since March. Ever since then, thereās just too much information about it thatās been published everywhere. Apart from that, news today may be debunked tomorrow. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Lee Weinstein joins me to share some results heās gathered on masks after months of thorough research and testing. Find out what heās got to say and if the mask you bought is actually protecting you. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/267
Success is a combination of being happy and content in business, family, and life. In todayās episode, Iām joined by two esteemed gentlemen, Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm, who share the same values and outlook.Ā Kevin Harrington is one of the original sharks on the Emmy-winning TV show, Shark Tank. Heās been an entrepreneur for over 40 years whoās dubbed as the Inventor of the Infomercial, As Seen On TV Pioneer, Co-Founder of the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA), and Co-Founding board member of the Entrepreneursā Organization (EO). On the other hand, Mark Timm is a serial entrepreneur and exponential-thinking practitioner for over two decades. He has started more than a dozen companies, several of which have expanded and been sold, and has consequently participated in several equity events. He is currently President of IntegriMedical LLC. If you ever need to hear any business and life advice, then definitely donāt miss out on this episode. So many snippets of wisdom from these two men in just one hour. Their book, Mentor to Millions, is something worth checking out as well. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/266
Jay Abraham is one of the people I look up to in the industry. Having counseled some of the worldās most successful people such as Tony Robbins, Daymond John, and Ramit Sethi, his wisdom transcends everything. When he talks about marketing, business, and life, you listen. In fact, I highly recommend you take notes, too. Iām so grateful for this interview I had with him a couple of years ago. This episode may be a few years old, but its message speaks louder today.Ā Tune in as we discuss how to become the preeminent expert in your field, the 3 reasons people lose clients, how to multiply your business value, and much more! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/265
Chronic body pain is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Sometimes it's so easy for us to take our able bodies for granted. We never really think about this kind of stuff until someone we know is experiencing it firsthand. On today's episode, Aaron Alexander joins me as we tackle ways to promote optimal physical health. Aaron is a manual therapist, movement coach, author, and host of the Align Podcast, ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Tune in for some tips on how to keep your body healthy and aligned. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/264
Running a successful business is very impressive. It definitely is enough to give you bragging rights. However, what's more important than the wealth or success you've achieved is how much you've grown as a person. My guest today is Aaron Walker. Aaron has been in out and out of business several times. He started making money at age 13 and has been an entrepreneur ever since. Along the way, he's learned a lot from his mistakes and successes. Heās decided to help others in their growth journey. In this inspiring episode, Aaron and I talk about business, life, and personal development. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/263
The only permanent thing in this world is change. However, changing oneself for the better doesnāt happen in a snap. Life is filled with defining moments, twists and turns, and opportunities to step up. And itās up to you if you want to unlock your highest potential. My guest, Cameron Brown, started a mission in 2010 to use a blend of education and music to help people. He has been doing it for the last ten years. In todayās episode, he and I talk about changing a belief system thatās not working for you so you can be more open to long-lasting change. Tune in. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/262
Today's Get Yourself Optimized Guest, Sachin Patel's philosophy is, "The doctor of the future is the patient." It's such a powerful statement knowing that you have the power to optimize your health. In this episode, Sachin and I talk about how you can be more empowered to keep yourself out of the medical system through education, self-care, and remapping your mindset. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/261Ā
If youāve been tuning in to Get Yourself Optimized for quite a while now, youāll be familiar with some of the more woo-woo topics I like to talk about with guests. Todayās episode with Mark Nelson may be considered woo-woo by many. But, I do believe our consciousness exists beyond our physical bodies. Mark is a psychic medium with clairvoyant, clairaudient, and clairsentient abilities. He has the rare ability to see and hear messages from friends and family who have crossed over to the other side. I invite you to suspend disbelief for this episode, because it can, and may hit home for you, I promise. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/260Ā
Anger is an emotion we've all felt and dealt with. It's human nature to feel upset if something doesn't sit well with us. This is a normal occurrence we're all bound to experience. What's important is how we deal with anger especially when our spouses, loved ones, or partners are involved. In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Harriet Lerner. Harriet is one of our nation's most respected relationship experts. She is the author of numerous scholarly articles on the psychology of women and family relationships and the author of 12 books. Her books include the NY Times bestseller, The Dance of Anger, which has sold over 3 million copies with over 35 foreign editions. Tune in for a conversation filled with valuable relationship advice. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/259Ā
Public speaking is a huge revenue-generating activity. For me, it drove eight figures over the last 23 years. The one caveat is that for it to be effective it must be done right. Although itās not wise to go to crowded public places nowadays, this episode still has a ton of skills if you want to become an effective communicator. Advanced presentation coach, Pat Quinn is here to share how to make presentations and speaking easy through clarity and speaking your audiencesā language. He talks about being ordinary, yet extraordinary, and showing your why. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/258Ā
Todayās Get Yourself Optimized guest, David Henzel, is an inspiring serial entrepreneur. He started a number of successful companies, including MaxCDN, TaskDrive, LTVplus, and UpCoach. His true passion though is to help people, teams, and businesses succeed, which is why he created Managing Happiness. Managing Happiness is a coaching program, but with a twist. Itās a group coaching mastermind that fosters connections and, most importantly, accountability. It helps you zero in on your true passion, core values, your North Star, and stay on your āA-game.ā Tune in for some tips on how to optimize your life.Ā The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/257Ā
My guest today, David Wood, has built one of the worldās largest coaching businesses, coaching high-performing executives, entrepreneurs, teams, and even prison inmates, to create amazing results and deep connectionsā¦one tough conversation at a time. He acknowledges that confrontations arenāt easy, but they can bring true transformation, breakthroughs in relationships, not to mention tangible results. Things like asking for a raise and finding out your boss is happy to pay you more money can be intimidating. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/256Ā
Whenever youāre stuck in your vision, it pays to consume other peopleās inspiring and motivational content. One of the best blogs I can recommend is seths.blog. Seth Godinās wisdom is phenomenal. If youāre a fan of his, this man needs no introduction. Tune in to this interview I had with him a couple years back. Itās really worth a listen especially if youāre someone whoās got a big dream and wants to become more. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/255Ā
We live in a fast-paced modern world but many businesses are still relying on old management styles. These old styles have higher-ups as the only ones who make decisions while employees work hard without even knowing the endgame. My guest, Steve Baker is all about creating a new culture for business. Steve is the vice president of The Great Game of Business, Inc., and co-author, with Rich Armstrong, of Get In The Game: How To Create Rapid Financial Results And Lasting Cultural Change. If you want to learn more about demystifying the old business ideals, tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/254Ā
The day I recorded this episode with Mike Vardy was World Productivity Day. As a productivity enthusiast myself, I can't help but invite the founder of The Productivityist. Aside from that, Mike is the creator of the methodology called TimeCrafting. Author of several books such as The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and the upcoming TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get The Right Things Done. He's also my productivity coach and friend. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/253Ā
Sometimes running a business can take over your life, especially if you built it from the ground up. It doesnāt have to be that way. Many of us become entrepreneurs because we want to steer clear of the 9 to 5 job. Not that thereās anything wrong with that. But if youāre working hours on end on your business, technically, youāre still treating it like your job.Ā My guest, David Finkel, is here to help entrepreneurs find their way to a healthy work-life balance. David is the co-author of SCALE, and a Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestselling author of 12 business books. Heās also the CEO of Maui MastermindĀ®ļø, one of the nationās premier business coaching companies. He and his coaching team have scaled and sold over $62 billion in businesses. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/252Ā
Personality assessments such as Kolbe, Myers Briggs, DISC, and StrengthsFinder have been proven beneficial for companies and individuals seeking to improve their understanding of who they are at a deeper level. One of the assessments we're going to talk about today is the PRINT Assessment. Not familiar with it? I invited Debra Levine to give you all the details. Debra got started with Dr. Paul Hertz in their early work when they realized there was an indisputable connection between motivation and performance. They actually proved scientifically that many of the "blockers" to improving individual and organizational performance were rooted in people's underlying motivational traits. I really love the work she's doing and excited for you to hear about it. Stay tuned! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/251Ā
The things that trigger pain and trauma in our bodies are sometimes quite clear. Other times they are vague and frustrating because they can go as far back as childbirth. There can even be issues related to things you experienced in utero. My guest today, Dr. Barry Gillespie, discovered the Craniosacral Fascial System, which consists of a slight motion of the brain and spinal cord pumping cerebrospinal fluid into the fascial web that connects every structural cell of the body. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Gillespie's background and his work, which has yielded some undeniably incredible results. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/250Ā
The talk on COVID-19 seems like it may stick around for a while. Since we're all in uncharted territory, it's important to remain united and have a collective goal for the future. I'm fortunate to interview some of the brightest minds in business, self-development, and marketing. I'm curious how they view this pandemic and what their plans are during and after. Founder of the world-famous UGG boots, Brian Smith joins me on today's Get Yourself Optimized podcast. We talk about disruptions and how though they may seem like insurmountable challenges, positive things can also come of monumental change. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/249Ā
A huge part of personal development involves mastering the art of productivity. But with the countless systems and hacks out there, whatās the best way to stay on top of things? My guest, Darius Foroux sheds light on what truly makes someone productive. Darius is the author of seven books and writes about productivity habits, decision making, and personal finance. Iāve been a fan of his work for a couple of years now and excited to have him on the show. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/248Ā
In todayās Get Yourself Optimized episode, I interviewed a doctor whose book will help you eliminate the need for a physician and prescription medication. William Davis, MD is a cardiologist and author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, āWheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weightā and āFind Your Path Back to Healthā and several other books in the series.Ā Dr. Davis is speaking out about important health topics and making a real difference. Heās not only calling out the problem, heās also offering actionable advice and recipes for people to take their health into their own hands. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/247Ā
One phrase we keep hearing throughout this COVID-19 saga are the words "new normal." What exactly will our ānew normalā be when this is all over? In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Dr. Daniel Kraft joins me to discuss what healthcare and society should expect in the next several months.Ā Daniel is a Stanford & Harvard trained physician-scientist and innovator. He is an Aspen Health Innovator fellow, Chair of Medicine for Singularity University, and Founder & Chair of Exponential Medicine, a program that explores the convergence of technology and its potential to reshape healthcare. If you want to be prepared for post-COVID health, tune in to learn more about the future of medicine. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/246Ā
Starting a new business can evoke a lot of reflective questions like, "Is this really what I want? Do I have what it takes? Where do I start?" If you're in the midst of turning an idea into something more profitable, this Get Yourself Optimized episode with Gino Wickman is a must. Gino is the founder and creator of EOS Worldwide. He is also the author of the award-winning book āTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business.ā With the success of EOS Worldwide and his strong leadership in running his company, Gino is now focusing his energy toward helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making get a jump-start on their purpose with his book, āEntrepreneurial Leap.ā Tune in!Ā The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/245Ā
We all have an energetic pattern within our bodies. Sometimes, these patterns are affected by blockages. By learning how to shift your energies, you can alter the structure or outcome of physical manifestations.Ā Today, we're going on an inspirational deep dive into the world of energetic and spiritual healing. My guest, Kim White, combined his passion for human excellence in business and in the sporting arena with his knowledge about spiritual healing. This led him to create a unique career helping individuals, athletes, and companies to gain incredible results. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/244Ā
Dealing with a global pandemic wasnāt in peopleās 2020 plans. But here we are. This drastic shift only proves that aside from creating our annual projections and goals, we need to be equipped for the worst as well. My guest, Shannon Susko shares how focusing on the key things that matter in the business, whether good or bad, helped her organization build a strong foundation. Shannon is the CEO & founder of Metronome United. She is the creator of 3HAG and the lead trainer of Certification. In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a 3-year Highly Achievable Goals strategy and why every company should implement one. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/243Ā
The fact we are dealing with a pandemic thatās āuncharted territoryā definitely evokes fear and anxiety. It has shaken the entire world.Ā We are all looking for tools that can help us deal with it better. Today, youāre going to learn about a tool called the Wise Advocate. Itās been invaluable in processing all of this. My guestsā Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz and Josie Thomson are the co-authors of the book, The Wise Advocate. Jeff and Josie are both leading authorities in coaching and neuroscience. Their methodology provides new techniques for taking control of your brain, changing bad habits and ending unhealthy thinking. In this episode, we talk about this powerful work and its applications to different situations, including, of course, coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and potential economic downturn. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/242Ā
How do you really know if you're healthy? I've shared this quote more than once in the past, but it's something I stand by, Peter Drucker says, "what gets measured, gets managed." In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, my guest David Karow and I deep dive into the world of genome analytics and MR imaging. If you're interested in biohacking, then you're in for a treat! David is the President and Chief Innovation Officer at Human Longevity, Inc. He is an evangelist for optimizing longevity and personal performance. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/241
The entire world is going through dark times. Instead of just sharing casual hellos and small talk like "Hope you're staying safe during this crazy time," take time to spread information. Knowing how to be better prepared in battling COVID-19 can help you and your loved ones. I have been reading a ton about the virus lately, and I'm happy to be joined by my friend, Steve Good. Steve is an entrepreneur, also the author of the book, Be Left Behind. It's actually about bitcoin, but we're not going to talk about that today. Steve is one of the most in-the-know and prepared people in my network on the topic of Coronavirus. If you want to be more prepared for when things go really wrong, this episode is a must listen and a must-share to everyone you care about. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/240
You may not realize how many narcissists are hiding in plain sight. To learn how to spot one, I invited Dr. Ramani Durvasula on the show. Dr. Ramani is a psychologist, professor, author, and speaker. Her most recent book. "Don't You Know Who I Am? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility" provides deep insight into how narcissism is impacting us all, what it is, and what we can do about it. Tune in!Ā The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/239
To an entrepreneur, running a business is all about turning their passion into profit. However, itās easy to forget how running a business is composed of several nuts and bolts including handling the finances.Ā Most people would refer to accounting and finance as the serious, nitty-gritty part of business. Some may even describe it as "messy" with all of the moving parts. My guest knows how to work out that delicate balance. He is Adam Lean, President of the CFO Project. Tune in as Adam and I talk about how you can drastically improve the profitability of your business, increase your revenue, and retain your existing customers. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/238.
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.Ā has taken the lessons of his father, Don Miguel Ruiz, the author of āThe Four Agreementsā, and discovered his own personal freedom. This episode is all about teaching us how to wake up, liberate ourselves from illusory beliefs and stories, and live with authenticity. Tune in for an hour full of eye-opening musings on how to master your own self. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/237.
The inspiration for me starting this podcast was really my fascination with biohacking and personal optimization - merging the world of science with the spiritual and cognitive experience. When you hear about the tech that today's guest Scott Donnell is going to speak with us about, you're going to feel like you've stepped into a Star Trek episode.
I met Scott during a dinner at the Genius Network annual event back in November, and I was so impressed with some of the projects he was working on. I knew I wanted to have him come speak on my show. Scott is CEO of Hapbee, which is an amazing wearable device. The technology of which comes from over 15 years of research studying molecular actions using some of the most sensitive SQUID, which stands for superconducting quantum interference device, magnetometers in the world.
Actually, I was reminded of a discussion I had had on episode 232 with Ariel Garten, who also developed a really interesting wearable device specifically for meditation, called Muse. In this episode, Scott shares the science behind the frequencies that trigger emotional states, the implications of this device for psychology and neuroscience, and where things are headed in terms of wearable tech. So if you geek out about the future, and especially if you love gadgets as much as I do, the future is here. Tune in and check it out.
Iām sure everyone has probably had the frustrating experience of not being able to remember important things--whether theyāre facts, names, or just information that feels like itās at the tip of your tongue, but somehow itās inaccessible. My guest today, Ron White, is a two-time national memory champion. He held the record for the fastest to memorize a deck of shuffled cards in only 1 minute and 27 seconds. As a memory expert, Ron has given talks all over the world from Zimbabwe to Milan. He has appeared on Good Morning America, the CBS Evening News, CBS Early Show, FOX, NBC and newspapers across the country from the New York post to the Dallas Morning News.Ā
I heard Ron speak recently at a mastermind and I found him so compelling, not just on stage, but in conversation afterwards, that I had to have him on the show! In this episode, he talks with me about how memory works, how to lay the groundwork for actually improving your memory, and devices we can employ to access more of our memory which I found really fascinating and terribly useful, and I think you will too. And now, on with the show!
We live in a world where technology, obsession with devices causes us to have shorter and shorter attention spans. And though in school, we teach our kids how to read and write, we don't teach them how to speak and to listen. These are such critical skills to learn because whether it's in your personal life or your professional world, the ability to communicate is at the heart of any relationship. My guest today is author and speaker, Julian Treasure. Julian is a communication visionary who has given multiple TED Talks on this very subject. His books, How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening, and Sound Business, delve into how to speak so that people listen, and how to listen so that people feel heard.
Julian is regularly featured in publications like Time Magazine, The Times, The Economist, and the BBC. Julian is also the founder of The Sound Agency, which works with some of the world's biggest brands to improve their sound. He travels the world, training people to listen better, and create healthier sounds. So if any of this resonates with you, hone your listening skills right now because I'm jazzed to say Julian is joining us today for episode number 234. Enjoy.
I'm committed to revealing light in the world in everything I do, including this podcast. I believe revealing light is in large part the reason why I'm here on this earth. But as my guest today, Jeff Goins so aptly puts it, every light casts a shadow. Jeff and I discussed how often we end up chasing the shadows rather than chasing the light. It's easy to focus on your social media persona or keeping up with the neighbors, especially when that new Tesla shows up in their driveway. But are you ignoring the realities of your deeper life or what it truly takes to get that Tesla?Ā
Jeff is the bestselling author of five books including the Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. HeĀ Ā founded the Tribe Warriors writing community and has an award-winning blog. Jeff opens up about how his personal struggles gave him lessons and leadership. We discussed the shadow monsters of impostor syndrome, shame and trauma. Jeff says you can do really great things while still feeling incomplete. And while every writer can struggle when confronted by that blank page, Jeff's story is both insightful and inspirational. And now on with the show!
I've always considered myself a pragmatic thinker. Breaking down how things work is fun and it makes sense. But on my journey of personal growth, I've had experiences that have challenged my mind to see a greater, more empowering view of life. I traveled to India and had a spiritual awakening. I met my soulmate. I've created a life I truly enjoy. Part of my love for biohacking and personal optimization, is it merges the scientific with the spiritual.Ā
My guest for Episode 232, Ariel Garten, has done just that. She's a neuroscientist, psychotherapist, and is the co-founder of Muse, the brain sensing headband that helps you meditate. This episode we discuss her development of Muse and how the device helps you more effectively meditate by keeping you in a state of "focused attention." We discuss the neurological, psychological, and spiritual benefits of meditation.
Like past guests Dr. Andrew Hill and Chris Keane, Ariel brings new insights and a few scientific shortcuts to get the most from meditation. So if you are still fairly new to meditative practices or on the path to Divine Oneness, this episode offers a fascinating insight into the deeper neurological processes at work when we meditate. So let's get on with the show.
It has become commonplace to talk about being ātriggered.ā While becoming part of the lexicon, this concept is more than just a buzzword. Acknowledging these emotional triggers provides a greater awareness of how our past can continue to affect us. PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, doesnāt just affect war heroes and first responders. Weāve all suffered trauma in our childhood, especially if you use the definition of trauma being anything less than nurturing, which I learned from previous guest, Brent Charleton. Traumatic experiences can alter our emotional responses and create problematic neural pathways. Plus, that trauma lives in our bodies as tension and stress.
But this trauma doesnāt just cause anxiety and back pain. This trauma can keep our bodies stuck in a suboptimal state. Thankfully, thereās a solution to this, and to tell us all about it, we have Dr. David Berceli joining us. Heās an international author, presenter, and trainer in the areas of trauma intervention, stress reduction, and resiliency & recovery training. He has lived in war-torn countries and natural disaster zones around the world. And he is the creator of the TRE, or āTension and Trauma Release Exercisesā. TRE releases stress and trauma from the body through exercises that bring balance to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
If you or someone you love suffers from stress or trauma, youāre going to want to hear what David has to say. Leaving it unmanaged is like driving a car with the emergency brake engaged. So letās get started!
Something I learned in my Kabbalah class is when you focus on darkness, you attract more darkness. When you focus on the light, you get more light. Our brains work similarly, in that they have an incredible amount of neuroplasticity that we can literally mold through our daily habits, whether it's our sleeping, eating or consumption habits, we have the power to optimize them for better health and inner peace in our lives.
But we don't always make the best lifestyle choices for our future, especially in this day and age of social media addiction, a culture of convenience providing apps that make everything and anything available in an instant and information overload. Our poor eating and sleeping habits affect our prefrontal cortex, which is the area of our brain, which allows us to plan strategically for our future, have more empathy, and think more rationally. A poor lifestyle is fueling poor behavioral patterns, which ultimately lead to a poor state of overall emotional and physical well being.
My guest today is Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board Certified neurologist and New York Times bestselling author of the books Brain Wash, Grain Brain, Brain Maker, and more. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He's also a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Join us as we take a closer look at the human brain and discuss ways you can rewire and reframe your mindset. Whether it's weight loss, work-life balance, or maintaining good relationships, Dr. Perlmutter's expert advice is incredibly valuable, but as he cautions in this episode, only if you take it and run with it.
A decade ago, I was a train wreck. I was recently divorced. I was socially awkward. I didnāt know how to talk to women. In fact, I was terrified to do so. I looked like a computer nerd who never saw the sun. Yeah, I was downright unattractive. Thankfully, I went through a metamorphosis. And the two men who started me on that path of reinvention were Tony Robbins and Neil Strauss.
How I got from there to where I am now was no small feat. Initially it was about mindset, then it was about physical transformation, but ultimately it was about spiritual growth. To say I am unrecognizable from my former self would be a huge understatement.
So how does one go from socially awkward to awakened? Well, todayās guest is going to illuminate that for us. His insights just might change your life as they have with his students and clients. Sasha Daygame is a visionary, renegade dating coach, and spiritual seeker. āSasha is also the founder of the Infinite Man Summit. He began as a standup comedian at the age of 17 and several years later got into self-improvement. In 2008, he started Sasha Dating Systems to help men overcome their anxiety, improve their charisma, and form fulfilling personal relationships. He has personally coached thousands of men across five continents, as well as creating a cult following via his YouTube channel with over 12 million views.
āMore than just dating, Sashaās teachings inspire men to create extraordinary lives by challenging societal and parental programming. In this episode, he and I talk about how you can break out of the matrix and start living powerfully and consciously.
On with the show!
Can you believe it? 2020 is nearly upon us. Itās crazy how time flies! If you take this season to reflect on the past 12 months and plan for whatās coming, todayās episode might just help you achieve those lofty New Yearās resolutions.
Who doesnāt want to live a better life? Whether itās a job promotion youāre eyeing, a startup youāre building, or a diet youāre following, the feeling of overcoming challenges and becoming a better version of yourself is something determined individuals constantly strive for. But letās be real, life isnāt a bowl of cherries. Youāll have to exert serious effort to achieve meaningful results. For you to actually get to where you want to go or become who you want to be, youāll need to understand and internalize the formula E+R=O.
My guest for this episode 227, Brian Kight, the guy who came up with the aforementioned equation E + R = O. It stands for Event + Response = Outcome. And I canāt wait for Brian to explain the significance of this formula and how it can change your life. Brian is an entrepreneur, global keynote speaker, and an advisor to the Fortune 500, to high growth businesses, and to pro and college sports teams. His ability to help people understand and execute simple skills with elite discipline, both personally and professionally, is what makes his message so practical and powerful. Brian simplifies the complex so you can focus on doing what works for you.
This episode is filled with practical advice that will have you equipped to become your best self for 2020! The quality of your response creates the outcome you want regardless of the circumstances that you are in, and you are about to learn how to make that universal law work powerfully in your favor!
Letās get on with it!
Living in the information age comes with a price. That price is overwhelm. We are drowning in data, and we desperately want to know who and what we can trust online. Especially when it comes to high stakes issues, such as our health and longevity. Itās important to be discerning, to not simply accept conventional wisdom, and to assess the incentives that may influence a health expertās position on a topic.
One of the biggest factors in our health is the food we eat. Honestly, how much of what you consume is nutrition-dense? Hey, Iām guilty too. But armed with some new, well-curated information, youāre about to get healthier, my friend. Thatās because my guest for this episode 226 is David "Avocado" Wolfe. He's a nutritionist, a super foodist, an orator, an herbalist, a chocolatier, and an organic farmer. You probably heard his name before, but if you haven't, he's a big deal on social media. He has a following on Facebook of 12 million. He's the Indiana Jones of the superfoods and longevity space. David has over 25 years of experience, and heās hosted 3000 live health events.
Iām excited for you, because you are about to become a superfoods aficionado.
Letās get on with it!
Fitness is gaining popularity with the masses thanks in part to the millions of motivational Instagram videos out there, yet there still are plenty of folks who just can't find the time to hit the gym. That is completely understandable. Life can get busy, especially when you're trying to juggle work, family, and everything else. Exercising isnāt exactly urgent. So it makes sense that all those hours each week we meant to dedicate to exercising never ended up happening.
Yet, statistically speaking, weāre highly likely to get taken out by heart disease. Prioritizing our own health and fitness isnāt an option, itās a must. Not only will it benefit us, but our loved ones as well. After all, we donāt want to leave them prematurely. And you can accomplish more and be more when you're fit and healthy. You may be saying well thatās all fine and good, but that doesnāt take away the fact that Iām still time-strapped. Well I have a solution for you, and that solution involves my two guests today in this episode #225, Ratna Singh and Ulrich Dempfle.
Ratna is a microbiologist, former McKinsey consultant, and advertising guru. With two kids, she never had the time to exercise. So, working with the world's leading exercise physiologists, she invented CAR.O.L to solve the world's 4th deadliest problem: inactivity.
Ulrich is co-founder and the Chief Product Officer at CAR.O.L. He is a serial entrepreneur, and an ex-Price Waterhouse Cooper's director who led their practice in the area of machine learning and AI in healthcare. He too is ex-McKinsey, and heās a mechanical engineer.
CAR.O.L is an AI-based stationary bike that was recommended to me by Dave Asprey, the founder of Bulletproof and a past guest ā episode 213. I have one now myself, and itās pretty awesome. It kicks my butt, with a mere 40 seconds of sprinting.
In today's episode, Ratna and Ulrich are going to unlock the true power of HIIT or High-Intensity Interval Training. Iām excited for you to learn these new distinctions so you can finally prioritize a condensed form of intense exercise into your daily routine and break through your fitness goals!
On with the show!
Many diseases today are caused by hormonal imbalances and the common denominator, the chemicals found in our food and personal care products. These nasty chemicals can cause diseases like cancer, obesity and Alzheimer's. Some have even been linked to depression. Before you place a product in your shopping cart, you need to know what it's made of and whether the manufacturer can be trusted. Furthermore, your genetics can play a pivotal role in whether that product is good for you or bad for you. So it really pays to have your DNA analyzed.Ā
My guest for this episode number 224 is Dr. Anthony Jay. He's a Mayo Clinic scientist, DNA consultant and author of the book, Estrogeneration, which is all about how estrogenic substances are messing with our biology. Anthony hosts the Chagrin and Tonic YouTube show and podcast and he has a Ph.D. in biochemistry. It's time to get savvy about what you put in and on your body and what's in your genes. You owe it to yourself and to the generations that will follow you. So let's get into it.
Entrepreneurs tend to showcase their successes and hide their screwups. Yet the mistakes, and what the entrepreneur learned from them, are arguably what brought on the success. Itās those failures that really hone oneās skills and intuition.
One man whoās been honest about his missteps on the road to success in the hopes of helping others is Mike Michalowicz. In some ways, Mike and I have lived parallel lives, starting out with technology businesses in the 90s that we built up and eventually sold, moving on to a life of consulting, speaking, and publishing books.
Mike is the author of six books, including Profit First and Clockwork, and the host of the Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast. He has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC News Now, and CNBC's On the Money.
One of the most powerful business lessons I have learned from Mike is the principle of taking your profit first. This is the opposite of the conventional approach to business, where the profit comes last after you deduct expenses from top-line revenue. Essentially, youāre taking your cut first, and then hiding it from yourself so youāre not tempted to spend it. Itās a simple idea but it will transform your business.
Thatās just a tiny fraction of Mikeās wisdom, and on this episode number 223, youāre going to get years of experience in entrepreneurship distilled into one incredible hour. You donāt want to miss this!
Of all the organs in the human body, the brain is arguably the most important, yet we still don't understand exactly how it works. When it comes to diseases of the brain, like Alzheimerās and other types of Dementia, there are no cures and oftentimes, treatments focus on managing symptoms rather than stopping or slowing the disease. Dr. Joe DiDuro has treated many patients with neurodegenerative diseases and has seen firsthand just how devastating they can be to every aspect of a person's life. As a chiropractic neurologist and founder and president of the Neuropathy Treatment Centers of America, Dr. DiDuro has made it his life's work to end the suffering of patients with neurodegenerative diseases.Ā
This has led him to develop a new treatment called Photobiomodulation, which uses light to stimulate neuro tissue and regenerate neural activity. Early testing has shown promise that the treatment may be able to reverse the effects of neurodegeneration. On this episode number 222, will be talking about Dr. DiDuro's amazing discovery and he'll be providing plenty of practical advice on brain health and overall health and longevity, including how to have an incredible HRV or heart rate variability score. This is an episode every biohacker and anti-aging aficionado needs to listen to. Join us.
We are all imperfect humans, so we can't expect to have had perfect parents or caregivers. Most parents do the best they can. It's just an unfortunate reality that we as their children experienced trauma at their hands. Anything less than nurturing is trauma so the bar is pretty low. We have all experienced trauma in our childhoods. These traumas can still affect us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They can show up in our work, our relationships, our parenting and even our sense of self-worth.Ā
My guest for this episode number 221, is Robyn Firtel, a phenomenal psychotherapist who I get to experience firsthand at a Secret Society intensive run by the author, Neil Strauss. Invited personally by Neil, Robyn blew me away with her insights and her exercises, including chair work, which we will be talking about in this episode. Robyn specializes in post induction therapy and the treatment of codependency, addiction, trauma, and relationship issues. She's A student of the internationally renowned Pia Mellody. In this episode, Robyn and I will take a deep dive into childhood trauma, taming your inner demons, unhealthy patterns, including codependency and therapeutic models. This is going to be a groundbreaking episode that everyone needs to hear, including you. So let's get started.
Sleep is essential if you want to maintain stamina, achieve peak performance during your workday, and not get sick like I am right now. Unfortunately, our natural sleep patterns get disrupted by TVs, laptops, and cellphones that we look at for hours each day. Blue light emitted from the screens of these devices have been shown to delay the release of melatonin to make you more alert and to reset your body's internal clock. When you're exposed to blue light before bed, it takes you longer to fall asleep. You have less REM sleep and you often wake up feeling groggy. One option to combat the effects of blue light is to impose a digital curfew on yourself. But we're so reliant on our devices that this can be difficult. Another option is simply to get yourself a pair of blue light blocking glasses, like those developed by my guest for this episode number 220, James Swanwick.
James began his career as a journalist in Australia, eventually moving to Los Angeles where he worked as an ESPN SportsCenter anchor and interviewed A list celebrities like Bradley Cooper, Al Gore, and many champion athletes. Although successful, James struggled with sleeplessness throughout his career. Desperate for a solution, he tried everything from herbal remedies to changing his diet without success. Until he discovered a research on blue light exposure. Came to share his discovery with the world, James partnered with his brother Tristan in to create Swanwick Glasses. And after an extensive testing process, they launched their blue light blocking glasses to help people around the world improve their sleep quality and their lives.
James and his glasses have been featured in The New York Times, GQ, BuzzFeed and Men's Health. James is also the creator of the 30-Day No Alcohol Challenge and host of The James Swanwick Show. If you've ever had trouble getting a good night's sleep, you're going to want to hear what James has to say. Let's get this party started!
Way back in the 90s, in the early days of my first startup, Netconcepts, I read a book that changed how I viewed the information technology revolution. It was called Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut. I never forgot that book. In fact, I recently looked up the author to see what he's up to these days. And what came out of that was well, this episode number 219. It's my pleasure to welcome to the show my guest today, David Shenk.Ā
He's author not only of the book Data Smog, but many other books, including The End of Patience, The Genius in All of Us, The Immortal Game, and The Forgetting. His books covered topics as diverse as the history of Chess, Alzheimer's disease, and the Grateful Dead. David is also a filmmaker, and he's the creator and executive producer of the Living with Alzheimer's film project. He's a contributor to National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, the Atlantic, and many more.Ā
David was ahead of his time; Data Smog nailed it as far as predicting the negative repercussions of living in an information-saturated world. On this wide-ranging episode, David and I discussed the effects of information overload, including his thoughts on the way it impacts politics and the environment. We also get into the nature of genius, genetics, and Alzheimer's. It's a fascinating episode with a fascinating guest. Enjoy!
Put down that phone! How many times a day do you find yourself scrolling Instagram or Facebook? If you are hopelessly addicted, don't feel too bad. These apps are designed to get you hooked and keep you coming back for more. You're just one of the millions who spend their days staring at a screen. But to believe that these apps have figured out some magic formula that we will never be able to escape is simply not true. It turns out that instead, they've just learned to manipulate our personal triggers. Thankfully, we can hack our own triggers to remove distractions to live more intentionally, to live more fulfilling and productive lives.Ā
My guest today on this episode number 218 is Nir Eyal, and his new book is about this exact topic. It's called Indistractable, and it's all about how you can regain control over the technology that is trying to control you. Nir is also the author of Hooked, the founder of two tech companies, and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. The MIT Technology Review dubbed Nir as the prophet of habit-forming technology. Join us for a fascinating discussion that dives deep into the psychology of attention and why our apps have such an insidious hold over us. The secrets to being more productive, and why you should always plan out your workweek.
There's an Indian proverb that goes something like, "A healthy person has many wishes, but the sick person has only one." Statistically speaking, we in the Western world are most likely to die from cancer. Yes, cancer recently surpassed heart disease as the biggest killer. It really is no longer viable to stand idly by without taking some proactive actions to prevent cancer and to innovatively treated if you have it. We all have cancer cells in our bodies circulating in our bloodstream. It's just that our immune system is keeping that in check. Well, until it doesn't.Ā
My guest today for this episode number 217 is Michelle Patterson. Michelle is the founder and CEO of the California Women's Conference. If you've ever gone you know how huge this event is. But now Michelle is on a wellness sabbatical from her business, as she was diagnosed earlier this year with stage four breast cancer. Don't worry about her though, as she is defying the odds and you're about to learn how. Michelle was on a mission to help women truly own their health and put their own oxygen mask on first. Her goal for 2020 is to build a community of 1 million women united by cannabis as a healing plant medicine. Get ready for a frank discussion that may just one day save your life.
Are you born an entrepreneur? Or is it something that can be learned? If you take Steve Glaveski's success as an indicator then it's definitely the latter. Steve is the founder of several companies including Collective Campus and Lemonade Stand. They're all underpinned by the philosophy of making the world a better place by teaching more people to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset. It's a powerful idea and one that I personally find inspirational. One of Steve's arguments is that we not only need more entrepreneurs, but more entrepreneurial employees and organizations like businesses, nonprofits, and governments. It's an idea that I wholeheartedly agree with.Ā
Steve is also the author of Employee to Entrepreneur, a great book published by Wiley that explains the methods and tools that freed him from the nine to five grind. And he's the host of Future Squared Podcast, where he explores the future of business and emerging technologies like AI and Bitcoin. Steve, like me, is also a contributor to Harvard Business Review. As you've probably guessed, Steve likes to think big. So strap yourself in for this episode number 216 as you're in store for a fascinating discussion on how to really refine that entrepreneurial mindset and build a thriving, adaptable business.
We all love that satisfying feeling of getting things done. Unfortunately, clearing off your to-do list often seems like an epic task without any end. If you've struggled with this problem yourself, you probably realize that if you want to maximize your productivity, you need a system.Ā
My guest for this episode number 215 also came to this realization and the system he developed became a global phenomenon. I'm talking about David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, creator of the GTD or Getting Things Done Methodology, and one of the most influential thinkers on productivity in the world. David needs no introduction, but if you're looking for street cred, he was named one of the US' top five executive coaches by Forbes and one of the top 10 business leaders by the American Management Association.Ā
David's common sense approach to productivity has not only made him a bestselling author, it also has made him a sought after keynote speaker and created massive demand for his accredited training program in dozens of countries around the world. If there's only one podcast episode you listened to on productivity this year, make sure it's this one. And if it's only two then add in my previous interview of David episode number 26. It's an oldie but goodie, trust me on this one. And now on with the show.
If you want to succeed, you need to work hard right? Hustle. It's all about cramming in as much as you can in each day, working long hours, and even pulling that occasional all-nighter, at least when you have to. Wrong! At least according to my guest for this episode number 214. Well, and me too, for that matter. In his new book Rest, Alex Pang argues that you actually get more done when you work less. It sounds counterintuitive, but when you think about it, it makes total sense. How can you perform at your best when you're constantly tired and burned out? Instead, by blocking up parts of your week for intensive deep work and then looking after your body and mind by resting, napping and taking a day off when you need it, you can consistently operate at peak performance. Alex is the author of four books that have been translated into a dozen languages. He's the founder of the Restful Company and a sought after consultant and expert on rest and productivity. He's been profiled in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Financial Times, Guardian and is a visiting scholar at Stanford University. If you're ready to revolutionize your work-life balance, stick around because we're going to be discussing the most cutting edge strategies for improving your productivity while also living an amazing and fulfilling life. Stay tuned.
We're entering a new phase of the World Wide Web and most of us aren't even aware of it, or at least not aware of the full extent of it. It's referred to by many as Web 3.0 and it will shepherd in a new era of AR, VR, mixed reality, AI, IoT, and blockchain. This new iteration of the web will be a spatial web, where there are no boundaries between digital space and physical space. I'm excited for you to learn in this episode how much of your daily life will be impacted by the spatial web. We will be immersed in a layer of rich dynamic data, which will revolutionize how we work, live and interact with others in profound new ways. For all these technologies to work seamlessly together though, there must be standards and protocols that everyone adopts.
That's where my guest for this episode number 213, Gabriel Rene, comes in. Gabriel is the Executive Director of VERSES Foundation, a nonprofit that's leading the charge and developing open standards for the web 3.0 era, making sure everything is interoperable, and encouraging global adoption and the ethical use of all these emerging technologies. Before his work with VERSES, Gabriel was a thought leader in the tech and entertainment industries for over 25 years, running several companies and consulting for such brands as Verizon, Sony, Coca-Cola, Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft.
Join us for a mind expanding conversation about this new era of the web that we are entering. In this episode, we're covering everything from the future of nation states, and indeed of the Earth itself to the Digital Gaia Theory. If you're looking to keep your finger on the pulse of this rapidly changing world, this episode is going to deliver some powerful insights. Let's get this show started.
What exists beyond our physical reality? Is it possible to connect with other realms of existence and the beings that inhabit them, including loved ones who have moved on from our world? These are esoteric questions, but some have made it their life's work searching for answers to them. One of these people is Paul Selig, psychic, medium teacher and award-winning author. Paul was educated at Yale and served on the faculty of NYU for over 25 years. In 1987, a spiritual experience left him with clairvoyant abilities, and he decided to dedicate his life to channeling the messages he hears telepathically. These unique powers have brought him massive success, including praises from top executives and celebrities.Ā
Paul is a regular guest in the mainstream media and has appeared on Nightline, Fox News and The Biography Channel, to name a few. In his latest book, Beyond the Known, Paul channels the wisdom of higher realms via his connection with mysterious beings known as the guides, and invites his readers to move beyond the perceived limitations of their current reality. Whether you're a skeptic or deeply spiritual, I invite you to join us on this fascinating journey where we tackle some of the big questions and tune our minds into a higher vibration and joy.
A lot of people in business can talk a good game about disruption, but how many can say they actually personify it? If there's one person who can lay a rightful claim to the title of serial disruptor, it's my guest for this episode number 211, Jay Samit. Jay advances the gospel of disruption everywhere he goes and his radical approach to business has transformed entire industries. As a consultant has spurred innovation in major brands like American Express, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Disney, and LinkedIn to name a few.Ā
In his best selling book, Disrupt You!, Jay lays out a blueprint for becoming a disruptor in your own life with lessons from major innovators like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. According to Jay, anyone can become a disruptor. The key is learning to see that there are unmet needs everywhere in society. All you have to do is just simply solve one of these problems and you might just become a billionaire. Whether you're a successful entrepreneur or a dreamer in the 9-to-5 grind, this inspirational episode we'll get you up off the couch and get you motivated to change the world.
What makes us behave the way we do? Why do our brains keep defaulting back to the same old bad habits? And why is it so hard to scrap those bad habits and replace them with new ones? Why can't we just stick with these new habits that we tell ourselves we want to form? Installing and uninstalling habits sounds easy, but boy, is it a challenge. Whether you want to hit the gym, wake up earlier, quit smoking, or simply be more productive at work, behavior change can feel like pushing against a brick wall. Or worse, pushing a boulder up a mountain.
For entrepreneurs, the stakes are even higher. Your habits determine your behaviors, which determine your outcomes, which determines your business, which ultimately determines your destiny. The secret to your destiny, the destiny of your wildest dreams is to start small, specifically with tiny habits. Today's guest on this episode number 210 is BJ Fogg, PhD. BJ is the top expert in the world when it comes to habits. He's the author of the upcoming book, Tiny Habits, due out later this year. He is a behavior scientist, a professor at Stanford and founder of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. For decades, he's been digging into the science of behavior change and has developed an important body of scientific research on how you can rewire your brain.
His work on persuasive technology has also been highly influential in Silicon Valley, making him one of the most sought after academics in the world. Outside of his work at Stanford, BJ spends a good chunk of his time working with innovative businesses to apply his research to real world situations. As you may have guessed, BJ's research has so many applications and everything from health to productivity to sales. In this episode, you're not only going to learn about reprogramming your brain with awesome new habits, but you also get a crash course in the fundamentals of human behavior. You're even going to learn about an important emotion that was up until recently unnamed until BJ named it. Truly, this is invaluable knowledge that could change the way you think about business and even life itself. Oh, and by the way, BJ and I are teaching a workshop together at Stanford on October 1 called The Optimized Entrepreneur. You won't want to miss that more details at bitly.com/getoptimizedworkshop. And now, on with the show!
You might have a business coach, you might have a life coach. But do you have a sleep coach? You might say, "Why would I need a sleep coach?" Well, here's one reason. If you live to 75, and I do hope you live a lot longer than that, you will have spent about 25 years of your life sleeping. 25 years. Not only that, but the quality of your sleep will have a huge impact on the quality of your life. Lack of sleep can lead to poor mental performance, low sex drive, and even serious health problems like strokes and heart disease. An investment in your sleep is an investment in your health and your wellbeing.
Sleep is something that my guest for this episode number 209, Claus Plummer, takes very seriously. Claus is president of SAMINA North America, which in my words, is a biohackerās dream bed. It was through the original biohacker Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and past guest on this show, episode 38, that I learned of SAMINA and Claus. In fact, Claus taught a sleep workshop hosted by Bulletproof and Upgrade Labs that I attended, and it was excellent, which is why I invited him onto the show. Claus' involvement with the business of sleep began many years ago with a woodworking business he founded that designed and built beds. From there, his interest in sleep grew, he studied the science of sleep and he became an accredited sleep expert through the Austrian Institute for Sleep Psychology.
Achieving the perfect night's sleep can take a lot of work. It's all about creating the right routine and paying attention to details in your environment, including light sources, background noise, and temperature. If you've had trouble sleeping in the past or just want to improve your overall quality of life, Claus will be revealing some powerful hacks that will revolutionize the way you think about sleep and ensure you are well-rested and ready for anything. And now, on with the show.
I'm sure you've heard of acupuncture. You may have even heard of Reiki. But have you heard of Jin Shin? I hadn't. Jin Shin is an ancient Japanese healing art that uses gentle touch and minimal pressure to unblock energy flows throughout the body. It's most commonly used to treat ailments like anxiety, digestive issues, immune disorders, migraines, and more. The best part about Jin Shin is that you can easily practice it on yourself and develop a daily routine that can help you achieve inner harmony and a deep sense of wellbeing and calm. Using just a couple of Jin Shin techniques every day could have a profound impact on your sense of wellbeing.Ā
My guest for this episode number 208 is Alexis Brink, master Jin Shin practitioner, author of The Art of Jin Shin published by Simon and Schuster, and president of the Jin Shin Institute in New York City. Alexis has been practicing Jin Shin since 1991 and teaches Jin Shin techniques to nurses in hospitals and teachers in the public school system. If you'd like more mindfulness in your life, Jin Shin offers a simple, effective daily routine that is not only relaxing but effective at treating many of the common maladies that can put a dark cloud over your day. Stay tuned as Alexis reveals how the Jin Shin philosophy has improved your life, how to use your hands as jumper cables, and how to deal with energy blockages in your body.
If you run a business, you know it's tough to get out of the weeds and find time to work on the stuff that really matters, especially if you're a solo entrepreneur who can't delegate to staff. These days, you can easily hire a virtual assistant off the internet. However, it can be difficult to find someone reliable and trustworthy enough to take care of personal tasks, like managing your inbox or booking travel on a credit card. My guest for this episode number 207 is Tim Francis.Ā
Tim is someone who has thought a lot about assistance, delegating, and the most efficient way to run a business. After achieving success at a young age, Tim was hit with a rare illness which left him crippled for three months. The illness forced him to start again from scratch and rethink his entire approach to business. The result was two innovative new businesses, Great Assistant and Profit Factory. Tim is a master when it comes to hiring, managing, and delegating tasks to assistance.Ā
So if you employ one or you're thinking of employing one, the knowledge he shares today will have a real impact on your business's bottom line. We'll also be discussing plenty of handy tools you can use to streamline the management of your team and your business. And Tim will reveal some powerful insights like why you should only hire assistance in your own time zone. There's plenty to dive into. So let's get started. Shall we?
If you're like me, you have a cupboard full of vitamins and supplements. But what's your overall health maintenance strategy? Buying supplements on a whim, in other words, without the necessary due diligence, won't address the underlying health issues in your body. Dr. Jay Foster is the expert that many turns to for this kind of nutritional guidance. He's a nutritional biochemist and the president of Body Chemistry Associates. Jay has deep expertise in the interpretation of blood chemistry and mineral analysis. He also designs nutritional and dietary recommendations tailored to his clients' chemical profile and symptoms for maximum impact.Ā
Your health is your most valuable asset. And today, Jay and I will be discussing how to maintain it well into your retirement age and beyond. We'll be busting common health myths, revealing how to reduce your Alzheimer's risk by 70+%, and why you should increase your intake of vitamin C. If you're looking to live a long and prosperous life, you're going to want to listen on all the way through to the end on this one. And when you're done, don't forget to check out my interview with Dr. Matea, Hollywood's wellness doctor, on episode number 171, which is also a great resource on this very topic. Enjoy.
Over the past few decades, technology has radically reshaped the way we do business. Compare life today to that of someone living in the early 90s. It's like comparing a VHS tape to Netflix. Organizations are becoming more collaborative and less hierarchical. We're crowdsourcing powerful data and insights at the touch of a button. The blockchain is decentralizing and disrupting across all sectors- government, business, nonprofit. One man who's studied the impact of some of the biggest technological innovations of recent times is Don Tapscott.Ā
Don is the bestselling author of 16 books including Wikinomics, and Blockchain Revolution. He's executive chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, and a member of the Order of Canada. Don regularly consults for prime ministers and presidents who want to understand what our current era of rapid technological change means for their citizens. And now, Don will help you prepare for the decades ahead too.
What makes someone captivating? Is it an innate quality theyāre born with or is charisma something you can learn? That was the question that fascinated Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral investigator and author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, when she began her research into the science of charisma and persuasion. As it turns out, there are plenty of science-based hacks you can learn to help you master social situations, read other peopleās emotions, and develop stronger relationships. Many successful people have already mastered these skills and use them every day in their business dealings.
In this episode 204, Vanessa will be revealing some amazing insights, including the primary ingredients of charisma, how to read the tone of voice, facial expressions, hand gestures and understanding micro expressions. Vanessa has shared her research with trillion-dollar companies, and sheās been featured in CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, INC, Entrepreneur magazine, USA Today, and The Today Show to name a few.
By the end of this episode, you will have a laundry list of techniques that you can use to win at networking and inspire respect in social situations and even leverage to achieve massive success in your life and business. For anyone seeking to improve their relationship or communication skills, this episode is packed with useful and practical advice. Without further ado, letās get started.
Is it possible that the conventional wisdom about networking is wrong? There's a lot of advice out there on the best ways to network, but how much of it really was based on scientific research? According to my guest for this episode number 203, David Burkus, investing time and energy into networking events and flashy business cards likely won't bring you the results you're looking for.
Instead, he argues that the most valuable relationships are the ones you already have with the people you already know.
David's book, Friend of a Friend, digs into cutting-edge science on human behavior to reveal some profound and counterintuitive insights into the most effective networking strategies. It's a great read, and it might just revolutionize the way you go about networking. David is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, has delivered keynotes to leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and his TED talk has been viewed almost two million times. Heās also a guest on my Marketing Speak podcast episode number 135.
If you're not a subscriber to Marketing Speak, by the way, you, my friend, are missing out. Please subscribeāand to this show, too, if you haven't already. If you have frustrations with networking in the past, stick around as David introduces a whole new approach that I predict will have massive benefits for your career or business.
How often do you think about the light you're absorbing every day? Probably not as much as the food you eat or the liquids you consume, I bet. In the 21st century, our bodies are bombarded by unnatural light from screens and artificial light sources. We spend most of our time indoors and once finally outside, we use lotions and sunglasses to block out the natural light. As we become more and more removed from the light of our natural environment, how does this affect our physical, mental, and even spiritual well-being?
Dr. Jacob Liberman is someone who's taken a deep interest in our relationship with light. This is the second time I've interviewed Dr. Liberman. The first was episode number 130, where we discussed the healing properties of light. It was a powerful episode, and I recommend listening to it if you haven't already. On this episode number 202. I'm excited to welcome Dr. Liberman back to the show to delve deeper into the topic of light. Dr. Liberman is the author of four books and an international speaker who's changed the way many of us think about light. He's also explored our spiritual connection to light and has been praised by such luminaries as Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Eckhart Tolle, and Ram Dass. If you want to know about the different types of light, how light effects jet lag, the benefits of sun exposure, and more, Dr. Liberman will be revealing some of the myriad ways light can make your life better. It was an illuminating episode.
We all know that as we get older, our risk for certain diseases increases, our bodies wear out, and our mental faculties often fade. Aging is something that most of us just accept as a fact of life, but does it have to be? Scientific research is starting to reveal the underlying causes of aging and how diet, genetics, and environment can all contribute to the deterioration of our bodies. In fact, scientists can now recommend specific foods, therapies, and supplements that can reduce the risk of disease and combat the effects of aging.
Dr. Terry Grossman is a thought-leader in anti-aging and preventive medicine and the founder of Grossman Wellness Center, a cutting-edge clinic which works to extend the longevity and quality of its patient's lives. He's also co-author of the book Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever with world-renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil. Dr. Grossman has been studying anti-aging therapies and preventative medicine for over 25 years. Whether you're simply interested in fighting off those wrinkles or you're preparing to live well into your second century, I advise you to stay tuned as he'll be revealing some truly mind-blowing facts about aging.Ā
Iāve been podcasting for four years and it feels like just yesterday that the first episode was published. As we wrap up Get Yourself Optimizedās 200th episode, I canāt help but look back and reflect on the last 100 guests who have graciously agreed to be on the show. It was such an honor interviewing some of the best experts, influencers, and trailblazers in the world of biohacking, business, and self-development. So many lessons learned and tips and tricks gained to live a highly optimized life. This special episode is hosted by my lovely wife, Orion Talmay, who happens to have her own wonderful podcast called The Stellar Life Podcast. Tune in as she and I discuss some of the best advice my guests have shared. And to my listeners, thank you for tuning in all these years. Cheers to 200 more amazing episodes!
Stem cells are quietly bringing about a revolution in health and longevity, and doctors are now looking at stem cells as a viable treatment for a number of ailments including spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions. Stem cells also appear to have a lot of potential when it comes to aging. On this episode number 199, I'm joined by Dr. Amy Killen, an expert in anti-aging, regenerative, and aesthetic medicine. Amy works out at the Docere Clinics at Utah where she practices cutting edge treatments that reduce the effects of aging. Her business partner in Docere is Dr. Harry Adelson, who was a guest on the show in episode number 82.
Amy is an expert, not only with stem cell therapy but also with PRP injections and non-surgical hair loss treatments. If you secretly wish there was a Fountain of Youth or you just want to hear about the latest innovations in medicine, tune in as Amy reveals some powerful secrets to youth and vitality.
The human brain is an endless source of mystery and wonder. Itās the most powerful computer we know of, at least for now, and itās a tool that has allowed the human race to achieve incredible things. The brain is also much more flexible and adaptable than many people realize. Someone who understands this more than most is Anat Baniel. Sheās a psychologist, best-selling author of two books, Move Into Life and Kids Beyond Limits, and the creator of NeuroMovement, a powerful methodology that uses physical movement to rewire the brain.
NeuroMovement is practiced around the globe and can be used as a treatment for pain, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Itās also a method for achieving peak performance and even a way to combat aging. If you find your mental performance lagging, know that youāre not hardwired that way. Like the muscles in your body, your brain can get flabby without proper care. NeuroMovement reminds us that we need to take a holistic approach to our mental and physical health. Tune in as Anat explains the amazing science behind using your body to optimize your brain.
Do you run your business or does your business run you? As entrepreneurs, itās easy to get buried in the details and lose sight of longer-term goals while you fritter away your time picking up the slack or fixing minor day-to-day issues. I admit that I get caught up in the minutia way too often. āMajoring in the minors and minoring in the majors,ā as they say.
Ideally, you should be working smart rather than hard by applying your genius on the highest value activities. The best and probably the only way to achieve scale is by building intelligent systems into your business. In other words, you should be working on your business, not in your business.
On this episode number 197, my guest is Josh Fonger, high-performance business coach, speaker, and co-founder of Work the System. You may already be familiar with the name Work the System from the book of the same title, authored by Joshās co-founder, Sam Carpenter. Josh will unpack for us some key principles and distinctions from the Work the System methodology. Heāll talk us through the three pillars of a systems mindset, how to think and act more strategically in your business, and how to clear your mind to really focus in on your vision.
Itās a common misconception that the genetics we inherit from our parents determine our fate with regards to diseases and our overall health. The truth is your genes are not your destiny. While genetics certainly play a role, scientists now know there are many other factors that can exacerbate or trigger underlying genetic issues, including diet, exercise, your external environment and even your internal environment of your body, which includes things like your metabolism, microbiome, hormone levels and inflammation in your organs. Dr. Ben Lynch is an expert in epigenetics who studied hundreds of conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, heart disease, obesity and more. Lucky for you, he has developed a unique method for taking control of your genetic destiny. Dr. Lynch is also the author of the bestselling book,Ā Dirty Genes. Heās here on this episode to share practical yet cutting-edge tips on how you can optimize your diet and daily routine in a way that allows you to master your genetic health.
If youāre a regular audience to the show, you know that Iām a major productivity nerd. My guest for this episode is someone who intrigues me because he has developed his own simple process for getting things done and achieving his goals, and it works. His name isĀ Tommy BakerĀ and he calls his system, The 1% Rule. Itās all about embracing the daily grind and developing a routine that gets resolved. Tommy has applied this method to his own life, but he also helps others realize their dreams via his podcast, theĀ Elite ManĀ and his coaching business, theĀ Resist Average Academy. This is going to be an epic deep-dive into productivity and the secrets that underpin massive success. We will be discussing everything from mindset and coaching to biohacking and ice baths. Strap in because you donāt want to miss some of the powerful insights in this episode.
Sometimes here in the West, we can get so caught up in new ideas, we overlook traditional practices that have been around for centuries. My guest for this episode isĀ Dennis Notten, a yoga meditation teacher, healer and a student of indigenous medicine from the Amazon and other parts of South America. Dennis has spent an extensive amount of time in the Amazon learning healing techniques from tribes like the YawanawĆ” in Brazil. Heās on a mission to bring some of these powerful methods to a broader audience in the West and beyond. Weāll be discussing plant medicine and in particular Ayahuasca, which comes from the Amazon rain forest. Itās important to recognize that when we refer to plant medicine in this episode, it does not mean medicine, drug or supplement in the Western sense.
Neither Dennis nor I are suggesting that Ayahuasca or the Ayahuasca vine be used to treat or cure physical diseases or other physical conditions. In other words, please do not construe any of this episodeās discussion as medical advice. Indigenous people of the Amazon have used Ayahuasca and the Ayahuasca vine for thousands of years. Theyāre honoring them as wise plant teachers that help people on their spiritual path. In that sense of having plant teachers guiding us on our spiritual path and helping us in healing spiritually, this is what we mean when we refer to plant medicine. Please donāt construe this episodeās discussion as trying to persuade, convince you our audience or others to use Ayahuasca or other sacred plant medicine. This is a deeply personal decision.
If you choose to invite these plant teachers into your life, itās critical you obtain assistance from experienced facilitators who have integrity and extensive training in an established spiritual tradition. I want to emphasize that if you have any physical, psychological ailments or conditions you should consult with a physician before considering any plant medicines. None of what Dennis and I discussed should be intended as medical advice. With all these disclaimers behind us, I think youāre going to find this discussion to be fascinating. Dennis opened me up to a fresh new perspective on spiritual health and on healing. Stay tuned as we explore the amazing wisdom that Dennis gleaned from his extensive time in the Amazon with indigenous people.
One of the more powerful books Iāve ever read isĀ Think and Grow RichĀ by Napoleon Hill. It was first published over 80 years ago. Since then, itās sold over 70 million copies worldwide. It truly is timeless and has changed many peopleās lives, mine included. Many millionaires and billionaires have credited the book as a primary reason for their success. Among them is our guest for this episode, John Shin. John is not only a wildly successful entrepreneur but also a motivational speaker, philanthropist, movie producer and author of the brand-new bookĀ How Rich Asians Think. Just so you can appreciate the scale of what John has built, Iāll share with you that John commands a sales force of nearly 6,800 agents. Whether youāve read or havenāt readĀ Think and Grow Rich, keep reading because you are in for a treat to learn how an amazing book has changed an amazing personās life and can change yours too.
On an average workday, how long do you spend sitting in front of a computer? Does your office have artificial lights? Do you microwave a meal for dinner and then sit down in front of the TV? Although we spend most of our time in environments filled with electromagnetic fields or EMFs, we rarely think about this kind of radiation exposure, but what effect are all these devices having on our bodies? Thereās growing evidence that our lifestyles could be causing adverse effects like headaches, ringing in the ears, lack of energy, weight gain or worse. One of the few people exploring this phenomenon isĀ Jason Bawden-Smith. Jason was a successful entrepreneur until he was struck down by twenty chronic illnesses. He healed himself and now heās on a mission to help others via his books and talks. On this episode, Jason will reveal how he beat his own illnesses and how you can detoxify your environment and develop a healthy relationship to technology. Itās essential reading for anyone whoās ever wondered if their cell phone is secretly harming them. If this episode leaves you wanting to learn more about how to biohack your EMF exposure, then I also recommend reading my interviews withĀ Brian HoyerĀ andĀ Luke Storey.
The idea of hiring a remote workforce is highly appealing, especially if youāre a solo entrepreneur or a small business owner. Whatās not to like? You get access to a flexible team without the pesky overheads of a traditional business, like office space and payroll tax. In reality, managing a remote team is trickier than it sounds. First off, it can be hard to find and retain top tier talents. Secondly, you might have other obstacles like work delays due to time zones or cultural differences that might affect internal communication. My guest for this episode number 191 is someone who understands these struggles. Nathan Hirsch is the Cofounder of FreeeUp, a company that connects businesses with professionals in eCommerce, digital marketing, development and much more.
Stay tuned as we reveal the secrets to hiring and managing world-class talent, implementing systems to keep your remote business running smoothly and much more. If youāve ever considered hiring freelancers, this episode is going to provide massive value in terms of maximizing the ROI on your outsourcing budget. This episode is the perfect companion to episode number 117 with Carolyn Ketchum, my former head virtual assistant, episode number 62 with Chris Rugh, episode number 114 with Nick Sonnenberg, episode number 116 with Nick Loper, episode number 118 with Ari Meisel and episode number 145 with Trivinia Barber.
The best way to become a millionaire is to think like a millionaire, but you wonāt learn that thing at school. Where do you learn it? Interviewing millionaires is a great place to start and thatās exactly what my guest did. Jaime Masters is the host of theĀ Eventual Millionaire PodcastĀ where sheās interviewed over 400 self-made millionaires, myself included. She does this to find out what makes them different, the work habits they swear by and the real secrets to their success. Jaime has applied many of these lessons to her own work as a top-rated business coach who has been featured in Yahoo!, Inc., Entrepreneur and Business Insider. Sheās also a self-professed tech geek and even has a sword collection in her home. Who wants to be a millionaire? If you do, then I advise you to stay tuned as Jaime and I reveal some truly powerful wealth-building strategies that will help you join the Seven Figure Club.
Many of us start a business to escape the 9 to 5 grind and take control of our lives, but too often the business ends up controlling us. We find ourselves trapped in a role we didnāt envision for ourselves. We spent hours of each day on email and various mundane tasks with no time left over to work on longer-term goals. We work in the business when we should be working on the business. If your business seems like a never-ending slog, then youāll definitely want to hear from my guest for this episode, Mandi Ellefson. She is the Founder and CEO ofĀ Hands-Off CEO. She not only teaches business owners how to free 20% to 50% of their work week, she shows them how to boost profits at the same time. Many of her clients have added five figures to their net profit every month and even stepped away from day-to-day operations entirely to focus on growth. This is a powerful episode for business owners and aspiring business owners. Stay tuned as we discuss everything from finding the right talent to scaling strategies that work.
Most of us spend our whole lives working. We donāt think too much about what will happen to us or our families when we stop. One in three Americans has nothing saved for retirement, while most of us donāt even think about investing in life insurance. My guest is Dr. Tom McFie. As a practicing doctor, he oversaw his patientās physical health for many years. Now, he provides advice on their financial health. Tom is the author ofĀ Prescription for Wealth,Ā Winning Your Financial GameĀ andĀ Retirement Curveball. Heās also the Founder ofĀ Life Benefits, a company that offers advice on life insurance, debt management, and retirement planning. Stop worrying and start doing. Tune in as I talk with Tom about getting your financial life in order. Heāll even reveal the amazing trick to becoming your own bank, which you may recall we dove into in my interview ofĀ Ray Poteet, episode number 32.
Getting old is one of those certainties like death and taxes that most people just accept. A few tried to fight it with plastic surgery or biohacking but for everyone else, itās an inevitability. What if aging is not a certainty and instead a disease with a cure? My guest for this episode is one of the top scientists in the world on extreme life extension. Heās not willing to accept small advances in this area. He has absolutely driven to getting humanity to longevity escape velocity where for every year we live, we get an extra year added on to our lifespan due to advances in medical technologies. His name is Dr. Aubrey de Grey. I first met him over a decade ago at theĀ Foresight Institute, one of their events. Heās been working on this problem for much longer than that. While the Fountain of Youth is still ways off, Aubreyās team has made some promising breakthroughs and incredible discoveries about why and how our bodies age. Heāll reveal the seven hallmarks of aging and the latest research on the interventions that could stop them. Aubrey is a truly inspiring person in so many ways. I highly recommend reading this episode in full, in fact reading it again more than once, whether youāre planning or not to live forever.
When you run a business or household for that matter, itās easy for things to descend into chaos. Thatās always been true but with all the distractions available to us now, itās far easier for us to get bogged down with information overload and shiny objects syndrome. This isnāt a minor issue. If you donāt get a handle on chaos in your business or in your life, it can quickly escalate into serious problems. My guest for this episode is productivity expert, Charles Byrd. He is an Evernote-certified influencer and a coach who teaches top CEOs how to tune out the noise and become more focused and productive. If your inbox is overflowing, your Google Drive is filled with incoherent notes and your desk is littered with scribbled Post-its, Charles might just change your life. In this conversation, weāll reveal an amazing Power Trifecta for getting organize and the secret to finding your five-second superpower, as well as how to get off slack and start getting stuff done.
I got to experience Charlesā brilliance firsthand through his online course about Evernote and then through some private coaching and all I have to say is, āWow.ā In fact, Iāll be hosting a webinar with Charles as a speaker where we will go deeper into his amazing framework. If you like this episode and I know you will, then youāll want to register for the webinar at www.KillTheChaos.pro/Optimized. If youāve been reading this blog, youāll know that productivity is a topic thatās near and dear to my heart and itās a recurring theme here at the show. If you too are passionate about productivity and focus, do yourself a favor and check out my excellent interviews of David Allen, Cal Newport, Chris Bailey, Ari Meisel, Nick Sonnenberg, Tiago Forte, Mike Vardy, Will Henshall and Tim Ferriss. I can promise you some life-changing life hacks. Thereās even a productivity category on the GetYourselfOptimized.com website to make it even easier for you to find them.
Imagine youāre on the phone with a kidnapper. Your goal is to get them to release their hostage as soon as possible. Itās a life or death situation. If you say one wrong thing, it could quickly escalate and youāll have a disaster on your hands. My guest for this episode is Chris Voss. As an FBI Hostage Negotiator for over 24 years, heās been in that exact situation dozens of times. You donāt operate in that kind of high-pressure environment without coming away with powerful insights on human nature and human psychology. When Chris decided to share his wisdom in a book,Ā Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, it was bound to be a hit. He is also the CEO ofĀ The Black Swan Group, a company that provides negotiation training for businesses, individuals and even law enforcement. The negotiation strategies that Chris has developed donāt just work in hostage situations, theyāre applicable to business deals, sales and even internal communications. His methodology focuses on uncovering black swans or small pieces of information that can be used to achieve the desired outcome. In addition to this episode, I encourage you to listen to my wife, Orionās episode with Chris Voss on the Stellar Life podcast,Ā episode number 137.
Our brains can hold only so much information. If you're an ambitious person like me, you probably have so many projects and ideas on the go that some things just get forgotten. It's almost like you need a second brain to keep track of everything. You might be surprised to know that you can now build a second brain. I'm not talking about some kind of AI Robot. I'm talking about an innovative system that acts like an extension of your mind. Tiago Forte is the founder of Forte Labs and a writer, speaker, and teacher who is obsessed with the future of work. Heās used his background in design and technology to create a system for entrepreneurs and creatives to keep track of their ideas using Evernote. It's so effective, he's dubbed it the second brain. If you ever wished you could learn faster, work quicker, or better manage all your ideas and projects, then you'll definitely want to build a second brain. On this episode, Tiago and I will be discussing everything from productivity apps to note-taking skills and how you can leverage them to be far more productive than you are right now.
Unfortunately, tax time is upon us again. Before you take a visit to your accountant though, you're going to want to listen to this episode number 183. It might save you some money. As you probably know, the tax system has had quite a bit of shakeup 2018. A lot of people still don't know how the new tax rules will affect them. My guest isn't just a tax expert, she literally wrote the book on the new tax plan. Diane Kennedy is a New York Times bestselling author and she's going to talk about her new book, Taxmageddon 2018: How to Brace for the Trump Tax Plan. If you don't want to get slugged with a hefty tax bill, Diane is going to be revealing some amazing tax secrets about LLCs, cryptocurrency, tax credits and more. To maximize your refund, you'll also want to check out the excellent episode I did with Mike Packman, episode number 168 on Outside-The-Box Tax Strategies. Search for Mike Packman on the Get Yourself Optimized website or in your favorite podcast app.
It takes work to be your best self and reach your full potential in life. Itās tempting to make excuses when things get tough. Sometimes you might even think about giving up. Then you meet someone who has achieved greatness despite incredible odds, and all your little excuses pale into insignificance. Dr. Sean Stephenson is one of those people. Sean was born with a rare bone disorder that stunted his growth. The doctors did not expect him to survive at birth. By the time he was eighteen, he had fractured his bones over 200 times. Despite this, Sean overcame the challenges to become an incredible speaker, inspiring millions, appearing on Oprah, and sharing the stage with US presidents and the Dalai Lama. Sean is not just a motivational speaker. Heās one of those rare people who has become a guiding light for whatās possible. On this episode, join us as we talk about everything, from the benefits of having entrepreneurial parents to self-care and attracting wealth. Sean will also reveal how a three-foot tall man can teach you a thing or two about walking tall.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person now holds ten different jobs before the age of 40. With the rise of AI and rapid technological change, this number is likely to increase in the future. The question is how can you future proof yourself in your chosen field while avoiding self-sabotaging behavior that can derail your career or get you laid off? Our guest is Carter Cast. Carter has reinvented himself several times, starting out as marketing manager at PepsiCo, moving on to become CEO of Walmart.com, and later as a venture capitalist and professor. In his work life, he has been forced to confront some hard truths which he documented in his book, The Right and Wrong Stuff: How Careers Are Made and Unmade. Carter's formula for avoiding career disaster involves knowing yourself and your weaknesses, becoming more agile, and learning to control risky behaviors. As our work lives inevitably become less certain and more intellectually demanding, Carter's insights are essential for anyone who has long-term career or business goals.
This episode is an important episode and it probably affects people you care deeply about, including yourself. After all, we've all been through some sort of childhood trauma. They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. As pervasive as domestic violence is, it's never okay. The victims aren't just those who were directly targeted by the perpetrators. The collateral damage always includes the kids even if their exposure was as a witness only. This is called childhood domestic violence or CDV. Our guest is Brian F. Martin, a successful entrepreneur who's been involved with many high profile brands in the executive level including Adweek where I'm a regular contributor, Pfizer, and Walmart. He's also a passionate advocate for children who've been affected by domestic violence. He founded an amazing nonprofit, the Childhood Domestic Violence Association, and shared his own harrowing story of growing up with domestic violence in the powerful book, Invincible. The foreword of that book was written by Tony Robbins who is also deeply affected by domestic violence. We'll be taking a deep look into the causes, effects, and solutions to this disturbing phenomenon. We'll also be talking about PTSD and trauma more broadly and how people can overcome negative experiences in their own lives. How do you work towards fulfillment and success? How do you blossom? If you've ever faced real adversity in your life or know someone who has, especially in their childhood, you got to read this episode.
If you run a business, you've probably considered switching to a remote workforce, and why not? There are plenty of proven benefits for both you and your employees. That's not to say there aren't some challenges. For one, it can be difficult to keep track of what your team is working on, how many hours they've worked, and if they're staying focused. My guest for this episode is Rob Rawson, a serial entrepreneur with employees and over nine different countries. That's not the only reason he's an expert in outsourcing. Rob also created Time Doctor, a time tracking program that helps your workforce easily keep track of their hours and optimize their productivity. It's so good I even use it myself for my own team. If you have an outsourced workforce or you're thinking about heading down that route, today's episode is a must-listen as we reveal the secrets of going remote and getting the most out of your employees when they're working from home. Youāll never want to see an office cubicle again.
You already know that your body needs regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. What about your brain? Poor diet and lifestyle choices can make your mind flabby, lethargic and prone to disease. In order to keep your mind sharp, you need a workout routine, and maybe even a personal brain trainer. Dr. Andrew Hillās Peak Performance Institute provides just that. Using quantitative EEG or qEEG, brain mapping and neurofeedback, Dr. Hill assesses your mental abilities and then devices a unique coaching program to help you reach peak mental performance. I got to experience this brain mapping and brain training firsthand and I was so impressed, Iām going to be making his program a major part of my 2019. My amazing wife, Orion, has already experienced some great results with the program. She had Dr. Hill as a guest on her podcast, Stellar Life, episode number 141. I poached her guest for this very show, with her permission of course. Iām taking a leap here but I have a hunch youād like to improve your focus, mood or at least your creative thinking. If thatās the case, then this episode number 178 may just provide the key to unlock that potential. In addition to neurofeedback, weāll be discussing all things brain related including the power of meditation, supplements and nootropics, and why sugar is bad for mental performance. Itās an episode pack-full of powerful tips for getting your brain back in shape.
Tragically, we seem to be facing an epidemic and brain diseases from autism, Alzheimer's, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder. This didn't use to be the case. Is it environmental toxins, vaccines, some epigenetic trigger? One thing we can all agree on is that treating these disorders like ADD, ADHD, autism, Aspergerās and so on with drugs from the big pharma is not ideal. What if there was another way? According to my guest for this episode, Wynford Dore, these and many other learning difficulties like dyslexia can be treated by personalized training that gets to the root of the problem rather than focusing on the symptoms. Wynford is a serial entrepreneur whose latest business sold in 2011 for a nine-figure sum, but that isn't what lights him up. He wants to change the world one brain at a time. His ventures include the withZING Brain Development Program and a world-renowned private school in England. While Wynfordās work has primarily been on children with learning disabilities, many of his discoveries about learning and the brain are applicable to adults. This journey to the brain started for Wynford with his daughterās attempted suicide. Wynford had to solve his daughter's learning issues. Her life depended on it. You'll be relieved to know that she's happy and thriving now. Wynford is passionate about sharing his research teamās great breakthroughs in transforming the skills lacked by those with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger's, and autism. These methods are so good that elite athletes and sports teams are using them. If you're interested in overcoming barriers to your own learning and want to heal your brain or the brain of someone you love, join us as we take a deep dive into the brain and reveal some powerful secrets that could lead to an incredible breakthrough.
Productivity is something a lot of people dabble in. Maybe you have bought a book on the topic or tried the Pomodoro Technique or even downloaded an app to help keep you on the straight and narrow. My guest for this episode is someone who did not dabble but went all in. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers and spent a year conducting rigorous experiments to find out what works and what doesnāt. He documented it all in a blog that eventually became a book, The Productivity Project, which is a must own for anyone interested in the topic. It includes interviews with experts like David Allen and Charles Duhigg. His latest book, Hyperfocus, looks at how to manage your attention in a world that is filled with distractions. It is a great read with some powerful insights. One of the more alarming arguments he makes is that distraction doesnāt just affect productivity. It affects our memory, our creativity, and ultimately it makes our lives less meaningful. Join us as we take a deep dive into productivity and distraction and reveal some practical secrets that will help you regain your focus and live a more productive and fulfilling life.
Do you feel like you have a secret identity? Maybe we all have a superman or woman inside us waiting for the right moment to leap out and save the day. My guest for this episode, Dr. Chris Zaino, certainly believes that. He's the creator of the "I Am Hero" movement where he helps people shed their complacency and tap their inner superhero to win heroic victories in their lives. Dr. Zaino is also a speaker, entrepreneur, author, and former Mr. America and Mr. Universe. In his late twenties, he became a hero himself when he defied a terminal disease, which inspired him to get his doctorate and found a wellness clinic that would expand worldwide to help thousands of patients. If you're interested in changing your mindset, looking after your long-term health, or unleashing your inner hero, stick around for some hero-sized insights from Dr. Zaino.
If you own a business or are thinking of starting one, then you're going to want to hear what my guest in this episode has to say. John Warrillow is the author of Built to Sell and of The Automatic Customer. He's the founder of the Value Builder System which has helped thousands of business owners drastically increased the value of their companies. John is also the host of Built to Sell Radio and he's a general expert in all things business and finance. How can you make your business more valuable, and how do you set things up to ensure that you can make a smooth exit if and when you decide to sell? We'll be talking about these topics and more including valuations, earn-outs, company structures, investment, and plenty of other good stuff to make your business better. Stick around because this episode might just make you a lot of money.
It's easy to let others define what success, happiness, and value look like for us. When we try to live our lives using a framework that doesn't resonate authentically with who we are, it will only lead to disappointment. My guest for this episode is an expert in personal transformation and communication. She has helped thousands of people from Russia to Ghana move towards success, leadership, and mastery, and redefine their lives around their own personal vision. Bettie Spruill is a certified Master NLP practitioner, entrepreneur, coach, and consultant, whose clients have included Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, the Harlem Globe Trotters and Honeywell. She's someone who has thought deeply about the human condition and how to help others solve the major problems in their lives. She's also an award-winning educator and someone who believes in giving back. Whether you want to be a more successful leader or simply want to live a more fulfilling life, stick around. You might be about to hear something that changes your life forever.
My guest for this episode is a true renaissance man. He's the author of the New York Times bestseller, Man 2.0 Engineering the Alpha, a biohacker and expert in a hormone optimization, an entrepreneur, an angel investor, a writing coach, a business mentor, and the founder of Roman Fitness Systems. I'm talking about the one and only John Romaniello. You might be shocked that one man can achieve all that, but on top of it all, Roman pulls it off with an irreverent attitude and a style that's truly unique. We're going to take a deep dive into Romanās life as he opens up about reinventing himself, his use of psychedelic drugs, PTSD, polyamory, fitness routines, and more. It's going to be a wild ride so strap yourself in for some powerful insights into living your best life along with a few hilarious anecdotes along the way.
My guest for this episode is one of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood, someone many famous athletes, celebrities and executives would rather you didn't know about. Dr. Matea is a doctor who's trained in both Western medicine and natural therapies. She's also a musician and vocalist, and the Founder of a line of aromatherapy products. Dr. Mateaās work taps into both science and spirituality, allowing her to provide a more holistic approach to healing, enhancing or maintaining her patients' health. Her specialties include IV vitamin therapy, nutritional supplements, custom herbal medicines and meal plans. She often develops innovative treatments for conditions that have responded poorly to conventional remedies. If you're someone who's serious about your health and general well-being, then the advice you're about to hear will be invaluable.
Do you want to be a better leader? Then it's time you join the theater. My guest for this episode number 170 is Scott Eck, Founder and CEO of Leadership Masters. A company that creates leadership theater experiences for Fortune 100 clients such as Coca-Cola, 3M, Boeing, State Farm and Lockheed Martin. You may be wondering what theater has to do with leadership. It's all based on an idea called sociodrama, developed by a student of Freud's years ago. By roleplaying key figures in high stakes situations such as the British government during World War II or the African National Congress during the trial of Nelson Mandela, Scott is able to completely immerse the students in extraordinary circumstances to help them understand the actions and behaviors of great leaders firsthand. Learning in this way can affect deep personal change and develop leadership and communication skills in a way that's not possible in more conventional approaches to education.
I got to know Scott at one of Doug Allen's masterminds where we both were speakers. If the name Doug Allen is familiar to you, it may be because he was also a guest on my other podcast, Marketing Speak. I have to say, if you aren't listening to Marketing Speak, you are missing out on a free university-level education in marketing. It is fantastic and yes, I'm biased. Prepare as Scott reveals some profound insights into behavior change, education and leadership. In the process, I bet you're going to learn how to facilitate true innovation in your organization.
The food we eat has a profound impact on our bodies at the cellular level. In the long term, it can even lead to a serious illness and disease. Some of these illnesses may even be caused by the acidity of our highly processed diets. Your blood provides important clues to understanding what's going on inside your body, specifically, through live blood microscopy. My guest for this episode is Mary Beth Kauffman Mittleman. She happens to be an expert in live blood microscopy. Mary Beth has helped thousands reevaluate the way they eat, live and even think through testing, counseling, and promoting an alkaline lifestyle. If you think you can be healthier and more vital than you are now, stick around and learn some valuable tips on how to cleanse your cellular environment and rebalance your body.
The best time to plant an oak tree was twenty years ago. The second-best time is now. Tax planning is like that. We're already at the tail end of the year and now is the time to figure out how to shelter your hard-earned money from taxes. January 1st will be too late. No one gets excited about doing their taxes, but this episode is going to be very exciting because it will reveal tax strategies that you've never heard of but that you're going to want to hear. You'll learn how to defer and reduce your taxes with the help of our guest, Mike Packman. Mike has a long history in the finance industry and is the Founder of Keystone National Properties, a contributor to New York Real Estate Journal, Chairman of the C-Suite Network Specialty Tax Council and the Co-founder of Bundlefi. Get ready to kick back and settle in as Mike shares some outside-the-box tax strategies. All the standard disclaimers apply. Your mileage will vary. This episode should not be considered financial advice. Consult your accountant and attorney before making investment decisions. Now, letās get on with the show.
Imagine the euphoria of learning that an investor is willing to bet $20 million on your company. Then imagine the stress that sets in after you realize what you just signed up for. After all, that investor is expecting you to quadruple their money. My guest on this episode has been there. He not only lived to tell the tale, he wrote a book about it. Rand Fishkin is the author of Lost and Founderwhich charts the rise of his multi-million dollar company Moz and his rocky dealings with venture capitalists along the way. Rand all is my co-author on The Art of SEOwhich is considered to be the Bible on search engine optimization. Back in 2009, that book put me on the map and I'm forever grateful for our collaboration. If you've ever considered growing your business or courting investors, stick around. You're about to learn some valuable advice and uncomfortable truths you won't get from anywhere else.
Would you say you have a great memory or just a so-so memory? Would you like to improve it? Everybody could improve their memory and there are some pretty straightforward tools, tips, and techniques that will help you to improve your memory. You're going to learn all about it in this episode from one of the world's experts on memory and learning, Jonathan Levi. Jonathan is our guest and he's the author of the bestselling book, Become a SuperLearner. He's a serial entrepreneur, published author and life hacker. He's one of the top performing instructors on Udemy, which is an online learning platform. He's hosted the award-winning Becoming SuperHuman Podcast. Jonathan's media products have been enjoyed by over 150,000 people in 203 countries and territories.Ā
Two books have had a profound impact on my life: Rich Dad Poor Dad and Outwitting the Devil. There are more than that, but these two are particularly pertinent to this episode. The authors of these two books, Robert Kiyosaki and Napoleon Hill respectively, have become household names but someone else had a hand in both books and she doesn't get the limelight. Her name is Sharon Lechter and she's our guest in this episode number 165. Sharon is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, international speaker and licensed CPA. She's regarded as a global expert on financial literacy. She served as a national spokeswoman and presidential advisor on the topic. She co-authored Rich Dad Poor Dad with Robert Kiyosaki and edited Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil, which incidentally sat for 70 years without getting published. Both books have been pivotal in my life and you're about to learn why.
Therapy is about understanding yourself and changing behaviors, but Marisa Peer, world-renowned speaker, Rapid Transformational Therapy trainer, and bestselling author, is a great believer that you can't change what you don't understand. We live in a fast world and people are no longer willing to go and spend a year talking about a symptom when they can use the technique that can show them the cause of the symptom and removing it. Marisa says her therapy and most hypnotherapies is about finding out why you do something and simultaneously stopping it, whereas conventional therapies really just talk about it for a long time with the idea that they might find out why you do it and they might stop it, but they might not. Marisa says people are saying your mind's job is to make you happy. Unfortunately, it isn't. Your mind's job is to keep you alive, and so the only way your mind can work out what's going on with you is by the way you talk to yourself. The way we think and feel about anything is down to two things - the pictures we make in our head and the words we say to ourselves. If you can just take control of the words, then the pictures tend to follow.
It was back in the mid ā90s where I had first heard of the marketing legend, Jay Abraham. I never would have imagined for my life that I would eventually count Jay as a friend and yet here we are. Iām so grateful that he has joined me on this episode of The Optimized Geek. Heās been on Marketing Speak twice. Once where I interviewed him and once where he interviewed me about SEO. Those are definitely great episodes you should definitely check out. Jay is known as the $21.7 billion man because thatās how much he has generated for his clients. He is the quintessential marketing guru and a prolific author. He has authored a dozen books including Getting Everything You Can Out of All Youāve Got, The Sticking Point SolutionandRecession Proofing Your Business, which had a $1,000 price tag when it first came out. It sold out the printing in two weeks. It was, at the time, one of the most expensive books available. Jay also counsels business gurus like Tony Robbins and Daymond John, the Shark from Shark Tank. Hereās episode number 163 with Jay Abraham.
It's been awhile since we came out with an episode on style or fashion. It was episode eight a long time ago, that was with Luke Storey. It was an amazing episode. If you havenāt read it, you definitely should go and read it. I don't think of myself as having a lot of fashion sense. I did not dress well a decade ago. I didn't know any better. I rely heavily on my wife and also we rely on stylists for things like closet cleanses, outfit combinations, buying new items. A lot of times weāll buy stuff on our own, but we also will do big buys with our stylist. This topic may seem superficial to some of you. It does feel good to look stylish and to feel you have some competence in this area. It helps in business. It helps if you're dating. It's definitely something worth reading.
This is episode number 162. Our guest is Lauren Friedman. Lauren is an artist, stylist and the author and illustrator of three books published by Chronicle Books including her book50 Ways to Wear Accessories. Her first book, 50 Ways to Wear a Scarf, has sold over 200,000 copies and has been translated into multiple languages. She's the creator of the My Closet in Sketches project and Illustrated Style Blog. Lauren's work as a professional illustrator has appeared in numerous publications including Lucky Magazine, Travel + Leisure Magazine and The Washington Post. Her books have been sold at MoMA, The National Gallery ofArt, Paper Source, Target and retailers across the world. In addition, Lauren acts as an image consultant and personal wardrobe stylist for clients in Washington, DC and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In this episode number 161, you're going to learn how to identify your genius and leverage it. Youāll also learn how to find or even create a peer group of high performers as well as take your relationships to a whole new level. Our guest is Mike Zeller. He's a social entrepreneur who started eight different businesses in five different industries producing over $100 million in sales. He's been featured in the Huffington Post, Business Insider and Entrepreneur. In addition to having his own marketing agency, he mentors and educates other budding entrepreneurs.
Life is all about energy. Life is energy after all. Without energy, you die. The key to vitality is having access to energy. In other words, energy utilization. In this episode number 160, you're going to learn how to elevate your energy from a true master. Our guest is Dr.John Amaral. He's a chiropractor, energy healer and educator who works behind the scenes helping celebrities, entrepreneurs, pro athletes and influencers elevate their energy so they feel and perform their best. John has worked with thousands of people from over 50 countries. He is the Founder of Body Centered Leadership.
If you've been following the show for a while, youāll probably know I'm an avid biohacker. I love biohacking. We've had a lot of episodes on biohacking. I've had the Godfather of Biohacking, Dave Asprey, on the show. I've also had other amazing biohackers on the show like Luke Storey, Dr. Daniel Kraft, Mark Sisson, Nick Delgado, Dr. Daniel Amenand Michael Morelli. We never really deep dived into QS, Quantified Self. This is where you measure and record everything. Peter Drucker said, āWhat gets measured gets managed,ā and I firmly believe that. I'm a big believer in QS. We're going to go deep into this topic and also talk about learning independently, productivity, ADHD and a bunch of other topics. I think you're going to enjoy this episode number 159. Our guest is Lisa Betts-LaCroix. Lisa is a podcaster, speaker, actor and dancer. As host of the Super Power UPodcast, she digs into mental models and skills used by experts and everyday rockstars. She's been in over 100 films and TV shows as a dance performance speaker who inspires audiences to embrace vitality and passion in later life. At age 50, she is a world champion Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom dancer.
You are about to get some coaching and mentorship on raising performance, short-circuiting burnouts and eliminating drift. Drift you ask, āWhat the heck is that?ā You are about to find out. Itās a crucial concept. My guest and your coach in this episode number 158 is Dominick Quartuccio. As an international keynote speaker, trainer, executive coach and author of the book, Design Your Future, Dominick works with the best of the best. Those who have an insatiable desire to achieve more and continuously improve themselves.
Marty Weintraub is commonly known as a successful entrepreneur and speaker. Yet, not everyone understands the magnitude of his experiences of overcoming mental health struggles when he was a child and fighting a battle with cancer later on. Through it all, Marty has sought for the comforts of therapies that inspired him to seek for happiness and rewire his brain to go for joy instead of dealing with pain and suffering. He talks about his journey together with doing some therapy for happiness from writing business plans while getting treatment, undergoing DBT, to correcting myths to align with reality, doing pain exercises, and coming to terms with the present by regarding the past and future as concepts. He shares his experiences and how he comes to terms with pain and suffering by focusing more on happiness and joy.
Anytime I can sit down and learn from someone who has built up a business from nothing and then sold it for a number well into the eight figures, I snap up that opportunity. Our guest in this episode number 156 isnāt just successful in business. Sheās also a world-changer. Iām so excited to invite on to the show Elisa Camahort Page, known as the Co-Founder and COO of scrappy-startup-turned-global womenās media company, BlogHer Inc. Elisaās debut book on everyday activism,Road Map for Revolutionaries, is coming out. She also consults with entrepreneurs, thought leaders and organizations to take big ideas to the next level, integrate their values into their brands and complete their narratives.
Do you know your life's purpose? Truly, I feel like I'm still discovering it. This podcast is part of it. The two self-help books I'm working on are also part of it. I feel I'm still scratching the surface. If you're like me, then you might also feel like this is a journey of discovery. Even if you've already identified your life's purpose, are you truly fulfilling it? Are you living authentically? Are you changing the world or are you playing small? In this episode number 155, we're going to get to talk with Kute Blackson, the author of the national bestseller, You Are The One. He's been featured on Larry King Now, Fox & Friends, Dr. Drew and more. Kute has been inspiring audiences for decades, starting at the tender age of eight where he spoke in front of 3,000 people.
We're going to be tackling the fear of death, healing childhood wounds, communicating with the dead, spirit guides, channeling and all sorts of woo-woo stuff. You're going to love it. Our guest is Monica Ortiz. She's an award-winning producer, a successful life coach, author of Universe 101: Learn Grow Evolveand a public speaker whose proven techniques and tools have helped to improve thousands of lives over her 20-plus-year career. As the Founder of the Exceptional Life Institute and Creator of the Masters of MindfulnessĀ app, Monica continues to teach amazing life tools to millions of people around the globe in the form of in-person courses, online lectures, published books, and more.
Jabez Lebret turned his life around by getting his GED and studying finance. He became a financial analyst, an international public speaker, an author, and a Forbes contributor. Recently, Jabez sold his award-winning marketing agency to pursue his passion in education as co-founder of Sisu Academy. Tune into this episode to learn more about how he turned his life around, his advice for others who are considering selling their companies, and much more!
Find Out More About Jabez Here: Jabez LeBret
Jabez LeBret on LinkedIn
@jabezlebret on Twitter
Sisu Academy
jabez@sisuacademy.org
In This Episode: * [02:07] - What is it like to sell your business and shift your life direction? And who acquired the business? * [05:22] - Jabez talks about why he wanted to sell his business and start going down a new path, which he explains wasnāt due to burnout. * [07:26] - How to structure his high school (for example, as a non-profit) was one of the hardest decisions early on for Jabez. * [12:08] - Jabez shares his thoughts on B Corps, which he explains that he thinks are great, and talks about why he didnāt choose to go that way. * [15:41] - Over the years, Jabez has been on nonprofit boards in various capacities. * [19:04] - Funding operations isnāt sexy, Jabez points out, and talks about what heās been doing to manage this. * [24:21] - Jabez gives us more details about how everything unfolded with growing and selling his business. * [26:18] - Stephan talks about his own experience with selling his first agency. * [31:31] - What were Stephanās thoughts when he was considering selling his agency? * [34:49] - We hear about Stephanās second attempt at selling, this time in 2007. * [36:22] - How far out into the future does Jabez have to go before heās done getting paid by his company? * [40:55] - Jabez offers advice on what to do if youāre going to sell your company. * [42:20] - For listeners who may not be familiar with the term, Jabez defines the term āclawback.ā * [44:50] - Stephan jumps back to the concept of a 510(c)(3) versus a B Corp. * [48:25] - When you support a nonprofit organization, youāre picking up slack in some other part of the world that needs to get solved, Jabez points out. * [52:36] - Stephan and Jabez talk about issues surrounding homelessness, specifically in Venice Beach, California. * [55:52] - We hear a tidbit from Stephanās backstory: he was a foster child for most of his high school years. * [58:18] - Has Jabez been speaking about the topic of homelessness on stages or in TV appearances? * [60:44] - How can people get in touch with Jabez if they want to learn more or help out?
Links and Resources: * Jabez LeBret * Jabez LeBret on LinkedIn * @jabezlebret on Twitter * Sisu Academy * jabez@sisuacademy.org * 501(c)(3) organization * What are B Corps? * Impact Network * Charity Water
Do you suffer from an autoimmune disease, a thyroid condition, digestive issues, or an unexplained illness? Dr. Dan Pompa joins me in this conversation to dig into cell healing through his five R road map. Weāll also discuss many other topics that will be fascinating to anyone with health concerns or an interest in biohacking. Dr. Dan is the creator of the True Cellular Detox, and an educator to doctors focused on his multi-therapeutic approach, which consists of fasting, diet variation (including feast and famine cycles), and more.
Find Out More About Dr. Dan Here: Dr. Dan Pompa
Dr. Daniel Pompa on YouTube
Daniel Pompa on Facebook
Dr. Daniel Pompa on Facebook
Dr. Daniel Pompa on LinkedIn
@DrDanPompa on Twitter
True Cellular Detox
In This Episode: * [02:09] - Dr. Dan talks about how to improve your ability to fight off the various environmental toxins that weāre bombarded with. * [04:11] - How is the idea of cellular health different from the traditional approach that people are taking? * [06:14] - Dr. Dan uses the thyroid as a great example of how complicated bodily feedback mechanisms are. * [08:48] - Would Dr. Dan say that everybody needs to take some sort of supplement and address toxicity levels, or should we get fully screened first before knowing whether we should take some kind of action? * [12:57] - Dr. Dan shares his thoughts on the product Restore, and his recommendations for probiotics. * [15:10] - We hear whether Dr. Dan recommends whether people have silver fillings replaced with white fillings. * [18:29] - Stephan had his fillings removed a year ago; is it now too late for him to avoid the negative effects? * [24:06] - Dr. Dan talks about whether someone can use a program independently or whether they should work with a practitioner. * [26:27] - What is Dr. Danās take on vaccines? * [32:18] - We learn Dr. Danās thoughts on root canals in terms of their potential impact on our health. * [35:21] - Stephan shares his own experience with having teeth extracted. * [40:00] - Dr. Dan talks about his thoughts on, and personal experiences with, stem cell therapy. * [42:40] - Dr. Dan shares the five Rās of the road map to cellular healing. * [49:08] - Where can listeners take the next step and get treatment from a coach trained by Dr. Dan?
Links and Resources: * Dr. Dan Pompa * Dr. Daniel Pompa on YouTube * Daniel Pompa on Facebook * Dr. Daniel Pompa on Facebook * Dr. Daniel Pompa on LinkedIn * @DrDanPompa on Twitter * True Cellular Detox * Stephanie Seneff * Restore * Neuro-Biotic * Mad hatter disease * BIND * CytoDetox * Alpha lipoic acid * Vaxxed (movie) * Dr. John Bergman on the Optimized Geek * Dr. Gerry Curatola on Cellular Healing podcast with Dr. Pompa * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek * Bulletproof Conference * Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek * Dr. Harry Adelson on Cellular Healing podcast with Dr. Pompa * Dr. Amy Killen on Cellular Healing podcast with Dr. Pompa
Dr. Amit Goswami is a theoretical quantum physicist and a retired full professor from the University of Oregonās Department of Physics. He pioneered the idea of āscience within consciousness,ā which he explores in The Self-Aware Universe. Itās all too rare to combine science and spirituality in a compelling way, but thatās exactly what weāre going to explore in this episode. Weāll go down the rabbit hole to a place where quantum physics, consciousness, and mysticism all meet.
Find Out More About Amit Here: Amit Goswami
@quantumactivist on Twitter
Dr. Amit Goswami, Ph.D. on Facebook
Quantum Activism
In This Episode: * [02:10] - How did Amit end up on What the Bleep Do We Know!?? He answers, then talks about other aspects of the film. * [05:27] - We hear about how quantum physics proves the existence of God. * [09:23] - Stephan responds to Amitās explanation and digs into what he has learned about oneness. * [12:16] - Amit talks about a profound experience he had with oneness in 1976. * [15:47] - There are four stages to the creative process, Amit explains. * [18:23] - We learn from Stephan that the process of awakening is a permanent biological change to your brain. He then shares his own profound and lasting experience with awakening in India. * [21:08] - Is there any connection between what Stephan has described and Amitās be-do-be-do process to getting a quantum leap? * [24:29] - Amit fills us in on the university that heās planning, explaining that he and two associates will teach the first year. He also talks about the planned quantum village experience. * [28:40] - Who is the target audience for Amitās university? * [30:13] - We go back to a concept that Amit touched on earlier: the idea of an archetype, which Stephan first learned about from The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Amit then talks about his use of archetypes. * [34:15] - How is quantum enlightenment different from what people have traditionally heard of as enlightenment? * [39:51] - Amit talks about whether the kind of flow that heās describing is the same kind of flow that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described? * [43:41] - We hear about the observer effect and how it relates to spirituality. * [47:09] - Stephan relates what Amit has been saying about expansion leading to happiness to something that he has been learning. * [54:22] - Is it possible to measure chakras, auras, and so on with scientific validation? * [59:30] - Where can people go to learn more about Amit and his work?
Links and Resources: * Amit Goswami * @quantumactivist on Twitter * Dr. Amit Goswami, Ph.D. on Facebook * Quantum Activism * The Self-Aware Universe * The Visionary Window * Physics of the Soul * The Quantum Doctor * Creative Evolution * God Is Not Dead * Quantum Creativity * Quantum Economics * The Everything Answer Book * What the Bleep Do We Know!? * Down the Rabbit Hole * Dalai Lama Renaissance * The Quantum Activist * Oneness University * The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell * Groundhog Day * Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi * Amma the Hugging Saint
My guest, Charlie Morley, is the bestselling author of three books, including Dreaming Through Darkness. Charlie is a sought-after teacher on lucid dreaming and shadow work who has run retreats and workshops across two decades and over 20 countries. Today, weāll take a deep dive into lucid dreaming, exploring what it is and how you can harness its incredible power to improve your life.
Find Out More About Charlie Here: Charlie Morley
Charlie Morley on Facebook
Charlie Morley on YouTube
@charliemorley1 on Twitter
Charlie Morley on Instagram
In This Episode: * [01:40] - Charlie defines lucid dreaming for listeners who may not be familiar with the term. He also talks about the strength of nightmares. * [04:16] - We hear about Charlieās new book, Dreaming Through Darkness, and why acceptance doesnāt mean endorsement. * [07:09] - If youāre trying to integrate the shadow into the rest of you, what is a shadow attack? * [10:41] - The first step toward lucid dreaming is writing down your dreams, Charlie explains, and dream interpretation is a different thing. * [15:26] - Charlie doesnāt think that lucid dreaming is ābetterā than any of the other ways of getting in touch with the unconscious mind, but it goes to the deepest state of being unconscious. * [17:53] - We hear more about Charlieās experience with tantric meditation. * [19:56] - What happens if you fall off the figurative ānorth faceā as you try to take the fast track up the meditation mountain? * [24:31] - Has Charlie tried ayahuasca? He answers, and then he and Stephan talk about how and when to use ayahuasca. * [29:41] - Charlie talks about Sam Harris, who has interesting views on psychedelics. * [34:56] - We go back to neuroscience, with Charlie discussing the neuroscientific aspects of lucid dreaming. * [38:31] - Stephan talks about his experience during the 40 Years of Zen week, and relates it to lucid dreaming. * [41:44] - How would Charlie recommend accessing more bliss through a lucid dream? * [43:34] - Charlie addresses the myth that youāll die in real life if you die within a dream. * [45:52] - We hear about how to learn lucid dreaming, as well as what some of Charlieās most common lucidity triggers are. * [51:00] - Charlie talks about Dr. Clare Johnson, who used lucid dreaming as part of her writing process. * [52:53] - Charlie digs deeper into the topic of ecstatic dance and other movement meditations. * [58:08] - We hear a quick snapshot of Charlieās newest book, Dreaming Through Darkness. * [59:25] - How can listeners get in touch with Charlie or learn more about him?
Links and Resources: * Charlie Morley * Charlie Morley on Facebook * Charlie Morley on YouTube * @charliemorley1 on Twitter * Charlie Morley on Instagram * Dreaming Through Darkness by Charlie Morley * Vanilla Sky * Inception * The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer * Kristen Ulmer on the Optimized Geek * The Red Book by Carl Jung * Bill Donius on the Optimized Geek * 40 Years of Zen * Dave Asprey * Chris Keane on the Optimized Geek * Sam Harris * Douglas Bentley on the Optimized Geek * Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) * Dr. Clare Johnson * Deutsche Bank * Tony Robbins * 5Rhythms * School of Movement Medicine * Sanjay Sabnani on the Optimized Geek
Donny Epstein is the creator of Network Spinal Analysis, an energy healing modality that has helped so many people including me, my wife, and Tony Robbins. I have been trying to get him on the show for years, and he is finally here to talk about how focusing your energy and living your true energy can transform your life. Donny started out as a chiropractor and created his own healing modality. He is an author, speaker, and healer who shares his exciting knowledge about energy, focus, and how to have the greatest impact on the world.
Find Out More About Donny Epstein Here: Wise World Seminars
Donald Epstein
Donny Epstein on YouTube
Donny Epstein on Facebook
@donnyepstein on Twitter
The 12 Stages of Healing: A Network Approach to Wholeness
Healing Myths, Healing Magic: Breaking the Spell of Old Illusions; Reclaiming Our Power to Heal
In This Episode: * [01:19] What getting an entrainment energy healing was like for Orion.
* [01:37] Orion was apprehensive when she saw Donny work on Stephan for the first time. The next day, she was more open to it and when Donny worked on her she felt like a light beam was radiating from her chest.
* [02:50] Donny opened Orion's energy channels which she thinks contributed to the incredible out of body experience that she had in India.
* [03:19] Orion has since had tons of entrainments by Donny and each time they become stronger and more wonderful.
* [03:32] Orion believes that Donny is something like a real-life wizard. You have to see it to believe it.
* [04:07] If you are open to Donny's programs, it will change your life.
* [04:42] Stephan shares the scientific multiverse theory and asks what if we could change versions with our more energetic and resourceful version.
* [06:02] The work that Donny does is based in science, and you can also see the physical reaction of the body.
* [06:33] As far as Orion understands, Donny uses your own energy field and connects different levels of energy creating a wavelike motion in your spine.
* [07:28] This energy work can release blocks and help you in all aspects of your life.
* [08:05] Stephan and Orion have experienced entrainments from Donny at multiple events. They consider themselves very lucky.
* [10:29] Donny and Stephan met in India and had a profound connection.
* [10:59] Why Donny was invited to Tony Robbins Platinum Partner Events.
* [11:09] Donny has been working with Tony Robbins for 14 years. Tony invites Donny on his events to help Tony keep his energy up. Donny also speaks at the events.
* [14:41] All of our bodyās movement is based on our own unique algorithm. Your sense of self is a series of motor strategies.
* [16:53] 20 years ago, Donny discovered that he can access the strategies of how the body moves by accessing the field around the body in a very unique way.
[17:12] Epi exchange is where you become a higher order version of yourself. You just know, and you just are.
[18:18] Exchanging yourself into a more enlightened version of yourself.
* [19:04] The emotional and energetic aspects that lead to rapid change.
* [20:11] Donny recognized how these show up as movement, breath, and tension in the body. Donny found the energy that makes change, and he calls this energy exchange.
* [21:18] What if there were 10,000 different versions of us? What if a yes or a no could affect a critical time in our lives?
* [22:09] Stephan is in alignment with his higher purpose when he says the yeses or the noes that are outside of his comfort zone.
* [23:31] When you bring a source of energy to any system, the system instantly becomes something else.
* [24:10] Donny will be teaching the Epi Exchange next year.
* [24:59] Allowing and stepping into the river that guides you. If energy is there, it should just happen.
* [25:51] Donny shares a story from the Ultimatum Program and observing and changing your nature and how you interact with the world.
* [27:40] All of our diseases are energy deficiencies. Find a way to increase your energy and the system will instantly evolve.
* [29:15] Donny hacks the code between human experience and reality.
* [30:16] Stephan shares a story about an entrainment he had at Ultimatum. He was first able to give a remote Deeksha without even putting his hands on the person's head.
* [34:37] Using energy intelligence to organize the field through body movement. Tapping into the energetic connection.
* [36:42] There is a sacred relationship between the observer and what you are observing. The amount and type of energy that the observer uses impacts what they are observing.
* [37:42] Whatever you focus your energy on changes.
* [40:12] If you are living in your nature, whatever you focus on is being blessed. We are either cursing or blessing what we focus on. Focus with greater energy.
* [41:49] It's a force of attraction to think, act, and be consistent with your nature.
* [42:37] Changing your energy will instantly create a different reality.
* [43:08] Lower vibrations mean lower energy. We give meaning to our life experiences and once we realize that. everything is possible.
* [44:56] When you relive something bad that has happened it amplifies. Instead, ask what energy you bring as you are observing this event. Pure awareness is an end unto itself.
* [48:02] Identify the me that is observing my reality and change that version of me to experience a different reality.
* [48:37] The Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Just by observing something you change it.
* [51:14] The concept of internal and external. This deals with the direction that your energy flows. Observing painful things from the outside in.
* [59:57] When you are living your nature whether it is internal or external, suddenly, there is more energy.
* [01:01:24] As an external, Stephan made positive changes for future Stephan. If he wants to be successful, he needs to look at his relationship as helping his wife or his work as someone elseās work.
* [01:06:03] The triad of change and the three ways we organize our world. Perception, behavior, and structure.
* [01:12:18] Stefan encourages everyone to find out more about Donny and eventually attend one of his events.him
Links and Resources: * Wise World Seminars * Donald Epstein * Donny Epstein on YouTube * Donny Epstein on Facebook * @donnyepstein on Twitter * The 12 Stages of Healing: A Network Approach to Wholeness * Healing Myths, Healing Magic: Breaking the Spell of Old Illusions; Reclaiming Our Power to Heal * Oneness University * Tony Robbins * Stellar Life Podcast * Platinum Partner Events * Abraham Hicks * Ultimatum Program * Topaz Adizes * Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Todd Hermanās award-winning high-performance achievement system is used by athletes, entrepreneurs, and companies around the world. In a world obsessed with five and ten-year plans, itās easy to get so caught up in the big picture that you forget to take the smaller steps you need to get there. Believe it or not, any goal you make should only be 90 days out. Todd and I met through a mastermind run by Taki Moore, and Iām excited to finally have him on the show!
Find Out More About Todd Herman Here: The 90 Day Year
Todd Herman
Todd Herman on LinkedIn
Todd Herman on Twitter
Todd Herman on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:06] - Todd starts things off by telling listeners about the concept of the 90 Day Year. * [05:05] - We hear about differentiating between the crucial few and the trivial many that Todd has been talking about. * [10:30] - The next phase is the achievement phase, Todd explains, and talks us through how this phase works. * [13:18] - How fast is Todd able to assess whether someone is productive or just spinning their wheels? * [14:30] - Todd talks about what to do if you have multiple important goals. * [17:07] - What are some of the 15 or so goals that Todd has identified as options that businesses (or individuals within businesses) can have? * [21:04] - Thinking that you can accomplish a lot by multitasking is a complete fallacy, Todd explains. * [21:55] - Whatās the distinction between context switching and task transference? * [23:36] - Todd gives listeners a taste for what the 90 Day Year can do for goal setting and goal achievement without going through the whole course. As he does so, he walks listeners through the various phases of the system. * [30:51] - We hear about a conversation that Todd had with Mark Zuckerberg about Facebookās focus and goal. * [32:25] - What Todd has been saying reminds Stephan of a presentation he saw at Traffic & Conversion Summit. * [34:52] - What is Toddās take on the meetings epidemic? * [37:52] - We hear about one tactical thing that everyone whoās listening right now can employ. * [41:45] - Todd talks in more depth about his own meditation practice, and what he recommends in general. * [47:09] - How often does Todd meditate, and for how long? * [49:28] - We learn about Toddās themed days for the week, and whether they always stay the same. * [51:40] - Todd talks about why he wears glasses even though he doesnāt need them. * [54:26] - Todd lists some ways that listeners can learn more about him or the 90 Day Year.
Links and Resources: * The 90 Day Year * Todd Herman * Todd Herman on LinkedIn * Todd Herman on Twitter * Todd Herman on Facebook * Tim Ferriss on the Optimized Geek * David Allen on the Optimized Geek * Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek * Mike Vardy on the Optimized Geek * Stever Robbins on the Optimized Geek * Ari Meisel on the Optimized Geek * The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman * The Peak Athlete * Taki Moore * Mark Zuckerberg * Traffic & Conversion Summit * Deep Work by Cal Newport * Acuity Scheduling * Elon Musk * Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin * Ziva Meditation with Emily Fletcher * NLP
Mitch Prinstein joins me in this episode to explore why itās so important to be likable instead of high status. Mitch is the author of Popular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much About the Wrong Kinds of Relationships. Heās also board-certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Mitch shares his thoughts on how we can increase our likability, online romantic relationships, time spent on social media, and much much more!
Find Out More About Mitch Here: Mitch Prinstein
Mitch Prinstein at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
@mitchprinstein on Twitter
Mitch Prinstein on Wikipedia
Mitch Prinstein on LinkedIn
Mitch Prinstein on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:29] - Mitch talks about his book, and what inspired him to write it. * [03:45] - We hear more about the distinguishment between likeability versus status, and where that leads. * [06:15] - How do we take specific practical application of this likeability factor of popularity and improve our likeability and influence in our social spheres, and make a bigger impact? * [08:39] - Mitch discusses how we can assess whether weāre going down the wrong track, and points out the importance of looking at our relationships to assess our likeability. * [12:26] - We go through a few different use cases where likeability trumps status in terms of impact for the person and the community. * [16:17] - Stephan talks about an epiphany he had related to his kids. Mitch then responds and elaborates on Stephanās point. * [19:03] - We hear about a powerful framework that Stephan learned from Pia Mellody. * [23:25] - Isnāt it important to see that we live in a friendly universe, instead of one thatās cold and dark and desolate? * [28:16] - Mitch shares his thoughts about what age he would want his child to start using social media and a smartphone. * [31:10] - Stephan points out that whether we like it or not, kids will have access to porn and disturbing images. * [34:14] - Mitch explains one of the reasons why heās been talking to many kids around the country. * [37:47] - What does a dysfunctional marital relationship look like for someone who spent way too much time on social media and digital device? * [39:47] - Mitch explores one of the limitations of our electronic and media-related communications. * [42:47] - One of the problems with the way that popularity is being cultivated today through social media is that itās about being popular with a group of people you have no intention of ever meeting. * [45:24] - Mitch shares his thoughts on online romantic or sexual relationships where thereās no intention of meeting in person. * [46:44] - What should we be doing to increase our likeability? * [49:00] - We learn about some empathy-building exercises that we can do. * [54:51] - Stephan shares some similar approaches to what Mitch has been describing. * [57:42] - What next steps would Mitch recommend for listeners?
Links and Resources: * Mitch Prinstein * Mitch Prinstein at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill * @mitchprinstein on Twitter * Mitch Prinstein on Wikipedia * Mitch Prinstein on LinkedIn * Mitch Prinstein on Facebook * Joseph Allen at the University of Virginia * Tony Robbins * Dr. John Demartini on the Optimized Geek * Pew Research Center * CaptainSparklez * PewDiePie * Amy Africa * Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt on the Optimized Geek * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) * Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek
Andrea Petersen is here to explore the world of anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Imagine being fine one moment and completely disoriented the next. Picture having difficulty breathing and intense vision distortions. Your heart is pounding, youāre covered in sweat, and youāre terrified that youāre literally dying. When those of us who donāt suffer from anxiety or panic attacks hear about others having them, itās easy to minimize the experience. Regardless of whether you have anxiety yourself or just know someone else who does, this insightful episode will be very helpful.
Find Out More About Andrea Here: Andrea Petersen
@andreaapetersen on Twitter
Andrea Petersen at the Wall Street Journal
In This Episode: * [01:33] - Why did Andrea write her new book and bare her soul in this way? She answers, then discusses whether anxiety disorders are a growing epidemic. * [05:08] - Andrea talks about whether some people might have anxiety disorders without even being aware of it. * [07:08] - For listeners who may not understand what a panic attack feels like, Andrea describes the experience. * [10:48] - Andrea shares what it felt like to go through the process of trying to figure out what was wrong with her. * [13:40] - Treatment involves amassing new learning that overrides the fears that you have, Andrea explains. She and Stephan then discuss other treatment strategies. * [17:34] - Andrea talks more about meditation and yoga, and the tools that she uses to practice both. * [23:01] - Stephan points out that there are three fear responses: fight, flight, or freeze. * [26:06] - Andrea explores some of the exciting developments happening in terms of treatments for underlying brain dysfunctions. * [29:39] - Has Andrea tried any apps for synchronizing her breathing to her heart rate variability? * [32:05] - We hear about Stephanās experience working with Dr. Daniel Amen. * [34:09] - Andrea talks about whether she has tried eye tracking. * [36:39] - Itās good to start with evidence-based, peer-reviewed, research-tested methodologies, and then branch out from there. * [38:07] - Andrea explores relapses, which can be caused by different things depending on the person, she explains. * [41:10] - We learn about whether girls are more likely to suffer trauma while growing up than boys. * [45:04] - Stephan talks about the dangers of overly accommodating your kids as theyāre growing up in terms of a Kabbalistic concept. * [47:44] - Andrea describes what ACEs is and how it potentially plays a role in a childās development of an anxiety disorder over their lifetime. * [52:33] - Andrea lists some places where listeners can find her or buy her book.
Links and Resources: * Andrea Petersen * @andreaapetersen on Twitter * Andrea Petersen at the Wall Street Journal * On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety by Andrea Petersen * Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy * Acceptance and Commitment Therapy * Todd Herman * 10% Happier * YogaGlo * Dr. Daniel Amen on the Optimized Geek * What Is Kabbalah? * The Bread of Shame * ACEs * ACE Questionnaire
Trivinia Barber is the founder of Priority VA, a boutique virtual assistant agency that matches elite-level entrepreneurs with highly skilled assistants. Our conversation is a fresh take on the world of virtual assistants, and we discuss the value that having the right team can make across various aspects of your business. Youāll learn how to effectively work with VAs, ensure they wonāt leave you for a different employer, and become a grandmaster at delegation.
Find Out More About Trivinia Here: Priority VA
Trivinia Barber on LinkedIn
@Trivinia on Twitter
Trivinia Barber on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:06] - Trivinia talks us through the journey that brought her to where she is today, as the CEO of Priority VA. * [04:32] - One of the things that Trivinia often tells people is that they can outsource outcomes instead of tasks. * [08:13] - Trivinia shares her thoughts on how to communicate more effectively with your team. * [10:07] - What does Trivinia delegate, and what does she choose to keep for herself? * [13:42] - Trivinia talks about some of the things that her assistant Kim does for her, and talks about some of the traits of a good assistant. * [15:43] - Compensation is made up of more than just a paycheck, Trivinia points out. * [18:33] - Does Trivinia give her assistant, Kim, a financial stake in the business? * [20:36] - We hear whether Triviniaās team has a structure for the content they should create, or whether they have complete freedom as long as it fits her message and her voice. * [24:09] - Stephan talks about the evolution of creating a structure or content calendar. * [26:28] - Trivinia asks Stephan a question: does it make him nervous not to know what his blog posts are about? * [29:09] - Once she has a content calendar, how does Trivinia take this to the next level and create videos? * [32:17] - For a long time, Amy Porterfield wouldnāt let go of Trivinia as her VA. Trivinia talks about how she handled this situation. * [36:48] - Trivinia talks about how she creates checklists and standard operating procedures within her organization for all the VAs working with other clients. * [40:33] - We hear more about the roles of different people in creating and executing a checklist. * [42:01] - Stephan talks more about the process of getting stuff out of oneās head and into external structures. * [47:28] - Has Trivinia tried non-dominant-hand writing to access additional creativity? * [52:51] - Trivinia talks about whether the videos she creates for her team are also visible to clients, or only used internally. * [53:55] - Stephan talks to Trivinia about one more area of focus: email. * [60:17] - How could an interested listener take the next steps to work with Triviniaās team?
Links and Resources: * Priority VA * Trivinia Barber on LinkedIn * @Trivinia on Twitter * Trivinia Barber on Facebook * Nick Sonnenberg on the Optimized Geek * Ari Meisel on the Optimized Geek * Chris Rugh on the Optimized Geek * Carolyn Ketchum on the Optimized Geek * 90 Day Year Event * David Allen on the Optimized Geek * Aaron Ross on the Optimized Geek * The 5 Love Languages * The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman * The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman * The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman * TripIt * HumanCharger * Blinkist * Intercom * Later app * Kolbe Test * Sally Hogshead on the Optimized Geek * Tucker Max on Marketing Speak * I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max * Thinkific * Amy Porterfield * Loom * Process Street * Dan Martell * Michael Hyatt * Taki Moore on Marketing Speak * Matt Church * Notability * Bill Donius on the Optimized Geek * Pocket * Inbox When Ready
Dr. Eric Braverman joins me today to talk about achieving net-zero aging through technology, supplementation, and behavioral changes. Heās a physician, researcher, author, and the director of the PATH Medical Center and the PATH Foundation. While your body is aging and degrading over time, itās becoming increasingly possible to reduce and even eliminate the functions of aging. If you want to stop aging and live your best, longest life, this is the episode for you!
Find Out More About Dr. Eric Braverman Here: pathmedical@gmail.com
Dr. Eric Braverman on Facebook
@DrBraverman on Twitter
Eric Braverman on Instagram
Eric Braverman on Wikipedia
PATH Medical Center
PATH Foundation
PATH Products
In This Episode: * [01:29] - Eric launches into talking about his early jobs working with the brain, and shares the names of some of the notable people he has worked with. * [04:22] - How can listeners live long enough to live forever and achieve that longevity escape velocity? * [07:47] - Eric relates what he has been saying about only being as young as your oldest part to sports, clarifying what he means. * [11:02] - Since there isnāt yet a cascade that will make you 800 years old, Eric talks about what we do in the meantime. * [14:19] - Itās difficult to be stable when youāre highly energetic, Eric points out. * [17:42] - Eric talks about sneezing and the nose, explaining that the nose is critical. He discusses ways to clear the sinuses. * [20:42] - Where do telomeres and their length come into play in everything that Eric has been talking about? * [23:01] - Eric explains what he means when he talks about ābreaking the aging barrier.ā * [26:19] - We learn about several different types of stem cells, and Eric shares his thoughts on how far we can go with stem cells. * [29:23] - Eric talks about some things he was told at Harvard that have since been demonstrated to be untrue. * [33:04] - The thyroid is an example of what Eric has been talking about, he explains, then talks more about a net-zero aging state. * [35:44] - Eric lists three important principles from what he has been talking about in this conversation. * [39:54] - We hear a metaphor involving an airplane to illustrate the points that Eric has been making. * [45:24] - Ultimately, delusions and illusions regarding getting old have to be carefully dissuaded, Eric explains. * [48:48] - Now that weāve covered logistics and tactics, is there a third piece? Strategy, Eric points out, is what we talked about first. * [51:53] - Eric digs into why the sinuses are so important to longevity and anti-aging. * [53:19] - The average person gains two pounds a month when they donāt sleep enough, Eric explains. * [55:27] - Eric shares his thoughts on neti pots. * [58:17] - Why is it so important to eat fruits and vegetables that are a wide variety of different colors? Eric answers, then talks about how to counteract muscle loss. * [60:52] - Eric talks about bone loss, and mentions that people are more concerned about their bank accounts than their bone density. * [63:46] - What one thing would Eric recommend that all listeners do? * [64:35] - Eric lists some places where people can find him online.
Links and Resources: * pathmedical@gmail.com
* Dr. Eric Braverman on Facebook
* @DrBraverman on Twitter
* Eric Braverman on Instagram
* Eric Braverman on Wikipedia
* PATH Medical Center
PATH Foundation
* PATH Products
* The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman
* Younger You by Dr. Eric Braverman
* Younger Brain, Sharper Mind by Dr. Eric Braverman
* Peter Diamandis
* Ludwig von Bertalanffyās General System Theory
* Progeria
* What Is a Telomere?
Tune into this episode with Aaron Ross to learn about the concept of employee ownership and owning, rather than renting, jobs. Whether youāre a business owner or an employee, this conversation provides valuable information about lifestyle design from a true expert on the subject. Aaron manages his time so well that he meets his financial obligations and professional commitments with a 25-hour work week. Join us, and learn how to go to the next level in your life.
Find Out More About Aaron Here: Predictable Revenue
Predictable University
Aaron Ross on LinkedIn
Aaron Ross on Twitter
From Impossible to Inevitable
In This Episode: * [01:40] - Aaron starts off the conversation by talking about his background and his many children. He also addresses how much of his time he spends away from home versus with his family. * [05:15] - Itās taken Aaron a lot of years to get to the point where he can make the money he needs from relatively few hours per week, he explains. * [09:00] - We hear more about Aaronās book From Impossible to Inevitable. * [12:13] - Aaron elaborates on the concept of renting a job that he has been talking about, comparing it to the experience of owning versus renting a house or car. * [14:39] - What does Aaron do when he has employees who are just there putting in the minimum not to get fired? * [16:53] - We hear Aaronās recommendations for careerists and CEOs, setting aside the clockers and complainers for the moment. * [18:49] - Stephan and Aaron discuss some things that managers struggle with. Aaron then digs into what he calls forcing functions. * [22:27] - Should you get rid of the complainers in your organization? * [25:12] - Leaving your job because youāre working for a toxic person isnāt always easy, Aaron points out, and acknowledges that there are certain circumstances where you may need to stay for a while. * [27:49] - Stephan talks about a recommendation that he got from Dr. John Demartini for the hiring process. * [30:15] - Aaron talks about the StrengthsFinder test. * [32:09] - We learn about the difference between earning money and creating money. * [35:23] - Whatās better: trying to do your side hustle and turn it into a business while youāre still employed, or quit your job and throw yourself into your business venture? * [40:02] - Aaron discusses one of his exercises for increasing your deal size. * [42:11] - We hear three pieces of advice for someone who is looking to go to the next level in their life. * [44:37] - Where can listeners get in touch with Aaron to learn more about him or work with him?
Links and Resources: * Predictable Revenue * Predictable University * Aaron Ross on LinkedIn * Aaron Ross on Twitter * From Impossible to Inevitable * From Impossible to Inevitable by Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin * Predictable Revenue by Aaron Ross and Marylou Tyler * Salesforce * Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek * Tony Robbins * Dr. John Demartini on the Optimized Geek * StrengthsFinder * DiSC * Grant Cardone * The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
My guest, Arman Sadeghi, is a business coach who focuses on well-rounded success that involves a balanced life. He works with successful business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs and professionals who want to crush business and retire young. In our conversation, youāll learn his tips, tricks, and hacks to achieve dramatic success without sacrificing any area of your life.
Find Out More About Arman Here: Titanium Success
Arman Sadeghi on Instagram
Arman Sadeghi on Facebook
The Business Bible by Arman Sadeghi
Titanium Life podcast with Arman Sadeghi
In This Episode: * [01:38] - Arman starts things off by talking about how to create the life of your dreams and have both balance and great success. * [07:00] - How does Arman incentivize people in the challenges he has been talking about? * [09:38] - Stephan shares the āwheel of lifeā analogy for getting balance in your life. Arman then talks about his own wheel. * [14:52] - We hear about some of Armanās routines and rituals to help keep him on task and not sacrificing one area of his life to benefit another. * [18:58] - Arman talks about how he ended up with seven companies, which he credits to āgetting bored very easily.ā * [22:04] - Arman finds it more fun to be a business owner than a business operator. * [23:16] - How does Arman discover whether heās an artist, entrepreneur, or manager, and how does he attract the right people to fill the gaps? In his answer, he also illustrates why itās so important to understand which of those areas youāre strongest at. * [28:47] - Typically, most of us are naturally good at one of the three areas, and are able to make a second work, but need to find someone whoās naturally good at that third area. * [29:43] - Arman talks about whether you should incentivize someone with equity. * [31:50] - What are the secrets to finding the people who will figuratively fill the empty seats on your bus? * [35:31] - Stephan takes a moment to share his own process for finding and hiring new candidates. * [38:19] - We hear more about Armanās KPI dashboards, which are different between each of his businesses and even at different phases of each business. He uses the analogy of various gauges and lights in a car to explain the things he keeps track of in his businesses. * [47:08] - Is operating cash a red warning light, or is it something you always want to keep an eye on? * [49:25] - Arman shares a hack that has made a big difference for him: doing important things rather than urgent things. * [53:44] - How can people work with Arman directly?
Links and Resources: * Titanium Success * Arman Sadeghi on Instagram * Arman Sadeghi on Facebook * The Business Bible by Arman Sadeghi * Titanium Life podcast with Arman Sadeghi * Tony Robbins * Avicii * Steve Jobs * Dr. John Demartini
Douglas Bentley joins me in this episode to explore the topic of change and permanence, among many others. Douglas was a monk at Oneness University in India for over a decade, during which time he studied directly under Sri Bhagavan. He has since returned to the West to serve as a teacher and spiritual guide. I met Doug in India in 2012, and have been wanting to have him on my show for years. Iām excited to share his wisdom with you in todayās show, and hope that this conversation can be the beginning of something big for you.
Find Out More About Douglas Here: Douglas Bentley
Douglas Bentley on Facebook
Douglas Bentley on Instagram
Douglas Bentley on YouTube
In This Episode: * [03:28] - Doug talks about his process of going from a web designer to a monk in India, describing his background in the process. * [07:01] - We learn that Doug was the only Western monk during the time he was there, and was one of the first Westerners to be a monk there at all. * [07:50] - Doug takes a moment to describe what an avatar is, and explain how people in India see holy people. * [11:13] - Are an avatar and a guru two different things? * [13:22] - Being awakened permanently is something to be sought after, but having awakened states doesnāt compare. Doug goes into depth about the differences between the two, despite the similarities of what theyāre called. * [18:58] - Stephan points out that we easily get caught up with identifying ourselves with our roles in life, such as thinking of oneself as a lawyer instead of someone who practices law. * [22:33] - When and where did Doug start having profound experiences? * [25:09] - Doug discusses some ways to achieve a better state of consciousness, which include jogging, eating well, and living a balanced life. * [28:05] - We hear one of the things that Doug has always appreciated about Sri Bhagavan. * [32:05] - The more helpless youāre willing to become, the faster and deeper your progress will be, Stephan explains. Doug then digs into this idea. * [35:05] - Doug shares his thoughts on whether he thinks that the process he has been talking about is also happening at a meta level with humanity in general. * [36:29] - Stephan shares a personal story about a very powerful experience that he had between his two trips to India. * [40:23] - Doug has watched similar things happen many times during his ten years in India, he explains. * [43:47] - For listeners who may not be familiar with the concept, Doug takes a moment to describe Maya. * [45:49] - What is liberation? Doug describes it simply as awakening to the truth of reality and what you are. * [49:03] - Doug returns to clarifying various terminologies, this time explaining dukkha among other terms. * [52:14] - If you believe that your god or divine is a punishing god, thatās what youāll experience, Stephan clarifies. Douglas then takes the concept a step further. * [56:00] - How can listeners find Douglas to take the next step with him or learn more about the subjects heās been discussing?
Links and Resources: * Douglas Bentley * Douglas Bentley on Facebook * Douglas Bentley on Instagram * Douglas Bentley on YouTube * Tony Robbins * Platinum Partnership * Oneness University * Sri Bhagavan * Kundalini * Kundalini yoga * Diksha * Eckhart Tolle * Maya * Dukkha
Join me and David Ghiyam in a deeply spiritual episode that will dive into such topics as clairvoyance, reactivity, desire, mercy, and so much more. David is a senior lecturer at The Kabbalah Centre as well as the founder of MaryRuth Organics. He believes when you transform your nature for the better, your light of mercy becomes a vessel that receives the light of wisdom and invites blessings. David is full of powerful age-old wisdom that has changed my life, and that I hope and believe will change yours too.
Find Out More About David Here: David Ghiyam at The Kabbalah Center
David Ghiyam on Twitter
David Ghiyam on Facebook
David Ghiyam on Instagram
David Ghiyam on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [01:34] - Letās talk about Kabbalah! David explores what the light is before clarifying the difference between the light of wisdom and the light of mercy. * [04:11] - David clarifies that the only way that someone can reveal the light of mercy is to overcome their nature, not just to do good deeds. * [07:44] - The light of the creator has all of the types of pleasures and fulfillments that weāre looking for within it, David explains. * [10:17] - Stephan takes a moment to give a specific example to clarify what it means to give proactively without expectations. * [11:57] - David differentiates the kind of prayers that are typical (like praying for health and financial abundance) from praying for things like certainty and desire. * [14:58] - What does it mean that certainty is not of this real or dimension? * [17:34] - We should be excited about finding a negative attribute ourselves because we can now fix the problem and expand our vessel. * [18:24] - David talks about the various aspects of ego. He then digs deeper into pride specifically. * [21:28] - As long as we follow the steps that Kabbalah outlines for us, weāll know how to handle any challenge that we face. * [25:15] - David talks about the Ana bāKoach prayer and the role it plays as a tool. * [27:58] - We hear about the concept that truth before mercy creates chaos, which led Stephan to make a lot of changes. * [31:25] - Stephan gives an example from his own life that illustrates the importance of coming at something with mercy instead of just truth. * [33:34] - If you eat meat with consciousness, prayer, and gratitude for the animal, then that elevates the animalās soul. David points out that just about everything that you do needs to have this kind of consciousness. * [36:31] - David talks more about the Bible, the Zohar, and how they relate to everything he and Stephan have been discussing. * [38:01] - We learn about the tree of life and the tree of knowledge. * [40:05] - David stumbled on financial success early, and talks about how this experience propelled him to learn the system and wisdom of the Kabbalah. * [41:42] - What one thing would David recommend a listener do as the next step? One option is to text āKabbalahā to 797979.
Links and Resources: * David Ghiyam at The Kabbalah Center * David Ghiyam on Twitter * David Ghiyam on Facebook * David Ghiyam on Instagram * David Ghiyam on LinkedIn * The Kabbalah Centre * MaryRuth Organics * Ana bāKoach prayer * The Zohar * Kabbalah.com * The Power of Kabbalah by Yehuda Berg
The key to ethically influencing people is to leave everything (and everyone) better than you found it. Make sure that you arenāt rationalizing the things that you want if they arenāt actually good for the other people involved. Todayās guest is an expert on influencing people. In fact, his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any situation saved his life after he traveled through war zones and was kidnapped twice. Jordan is fascinated by influence and he has interviewed world-famous people at the top of their fields to discover their untapped wisdom.
Find Out More About Jordan Here: Jordan Harbinger
Jordan Harbinger on Twitter
Jordan Harbinger on LinkedIn
Jordan Harbinger on Facebook
The Jordan Harbinger Show
In This Episode: * [03:01] - Jordan starts things off by talking about his background in social engineering and social influence. * [06:54] - We hear the story of what happened once Jordan decided, as a teenager, that he would find a real criminal for the police. * [10:03] - What was the next step for Jordan after these exploits? * [14:01] - Jordan talks about how social engineering came into play in the activities he has been talking about. * [19:59] - Stephan and Jordan talk about Stuxnet, which infiltrated the Iran nuclear facilities with malware. * [21:25] - Jordan discusses applying social influence and social engineering to marketing, specifically to online marketing. * [25:45] - We hear an example of Jordan applying his skills at persuasion in a sales and marketing context that has a good result for him, but is also ethical because itās good for the other people involved. * [28:12] - We move onto The Jordan Harbinger Show, with Jordan discussing some of the challenges involved in starting over. * [30:10] - What is Jordan doing to migrate fans of the Art of Charm podcast over to his new show? * [34:28] - Jordan talks about some of the amazing things that someone has done on his behalf after starting his new show. He and Stephan then talk about why people at the bottom and top tend to be helpful, while those in the middle are often jaded and less interested in helping others out. * [39:56] - In business, you often see a lot of cases where someone who seems popular among their audience is less popular among their peers for lots of little reasons. * [42:59] - Stephan talks about Jay Abrahamās concept of preeminence. He then shares a story about the benefits of doing things without the expectation of getting anything in return. * [45:19] - If youāre playing the game right, you will win both short-term and long-term, Jordan points out. * [46:24] - Who has been Jordanās biggest guest since starting the new show? * [48:12] - We hear about some of the guests who Jordan is planning or hoping to have on his show in the future. * [51:22] - Jordan shares a piece of advice that he wants to make sure listeners understand. * [54:58] - How can people get in touch with Jordan to work with him or learn more about what he does?
Links and Resources: * Jordan Harbinger * Jordan Harbinger on Twitter * Jordan Harbinger on LinkedIn * Jordan Harbinger on Facebook * The Jordan Harbinger Show * Art of Charm * Stuxnet * Zig Ziglar * Dale Carnegie * Jay Abraham on Marketing Speak * Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek * Simon Sinek on The Jordan Harbinger Show * Gretchen Rubin on The Jordan Harbinger Show * The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin * Jocko Willink on The Jordan Harbinger Show * Dan Heath on The Jordan Harbinger Show * Bill Browder on The Jordan Harbinger Show * Neil Strauss
Today, Barnet Bain is here to help you unleash your own inner creativity in every aspect of your life. Barnet is the author of The Book of Doing And Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work, and an award-winning filmmaker who has directed Miltonās Secret and worked as a producer of What Dreams May Come. Youāll learn all about focusing on desire, expectation, imagination, and much more in an episode thatās all about tapping into your creativity and achieving a flow state.
Find Out More About Barnet Here: Barnet Bain
Barnet Bain on Facebook
@BarnetBain on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:29] - How can you spark creativity in your work and in your life? In his answer, Barnet points out that creativity isnāt simply the domain of a privileged few who are born special. * [05:27] - When someone believes that they arenāt creative, the amount of creative energy required to create that construct is enormous, Barnet explains. * [09:44] - Stephan brings up a specific example of a project that heās working on and wants to amp up desire for. Barnet then responds with a discussion of the tendency of creativity to build and expand upon itself. * [12:06] - We hear a clarification about why Stephan isnāt as excited about the membership site and courses heās discussing as the coaching and consulting that he generally does. * [14:22] - Barnet and Stephan discuss the specifics of Stephanās audience, and how he would tailor his delivery to his audience. * [17:49] - If youāre teaching to dead air, youāre teaching to the past, Barnet points out. In other words, youāre talking to a version of yourself that youāre conjuring up from the past. * [20:45] - Stephan is reminded of a conversation with Dan Sullivan. * [21:57] - Barnet digs into what makes an entrepreneur creative, which involves having a certain level of accomplishment. * [26:40] - Barnet points out the different relationship with the past and the present between what he has just been describing and where we started talking. * [29:17] - Stephan takes a moment to recap what Barnet has been saying and making sure all the nuances are clear. Barnet then discusses how various parts of the brain work. * [35:40] - Allowing yourself to have compassion for yourself allows you to have it for others too, Barnet explains. * [36:37] - Barnet shares his thoughts on affirmations, and how to make them more than just placating words. * [40:52] - What Barnet has been saying reminds Stephan of his conversation with Kristen Ulmer and her book The Art of Fear. * [43:14] - Focusing on what we donāt want is like ordering the worst thing on the menu, Barnet explains. * [48:42] - Stephan shares a powerful distinction that he learned recently about praying for your wishes and desires. * [53:18] - Which comes first: desire or fulfillment? Barnet and Stephan discuss the fact that you canāt experience desire without having fulfillment first. * [55:50] - Stephan recommends that listeners go to Barnet Bainās website and take his Creativity Quotient quiz.
Links and Resources: * Barnet Bain * Barnet Bain on Facebook * @BarnetBain on Twitter * The Book of Doing And Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work * Miltonās Secret * What Dreams May Come * Dan Sullivan * Kristen Ulmer on the Optimized Geek * The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer
In this episode, youāll learn more about our problematic addiction to sugar (as well as what you can do about it) with celebrity nutrition expert JJ Virgin. JJ is the person who people go to when theyāre ready to finally lose weight and transform their health and lives. Tune in to learn how to drop sugar, change your life, and feel better than you ever imagined! I can personally attest to how much difference it makes when you (mostly) quit sugar, so I canāt recommend this episode highly enough.
Find Out More About JJ Here: JJ Virgin
JJ Virgin Store
JJ Virgin on Facebook
JJ Virgin on Instagram
JJ Virgin on Twitter
In This Episode: * [02:39] - What, exactly, is wrong with sugar? * [04:15] - JJ talks about the problem with all-natural sugars such as honey. * [06:19] - We learn what happens when we eat a candy bar or drink a soda. As she answers, JJ shares her surprise that candy bars are still available for sale. * [08:56] - JJ talks about why fructose is the worst of all. * [12:07] - JJ takes a moment to rant about the WIC program for underprivileged children in schools, which provides apple juice. * [13:17] - Do artificial sweeteners also increase your risk of diabetes and the other diseases that JJ has been talking about? * [15:30] - Which are the worst, and the least-toxic, of the artificial sweeteners? JJ points out that theyāre all bad, and recommends some natural options instead. * [16:56] - Exposure equals preference, JJ points out. * [18:16] - The first step in getting off the hamster wheel and getting off your addiction to sugar is wanting to do so, JJ explains, then offers more advice on getting off of sugar. * [22:01] - JJ talks about eating cantaloupe, watermelon, grapefruit, and other fruits typically considered healthy. * [23:15] - Stephan mentions something that was helpful for him when he got off of sugar, which was going cold turkey. * [25:46] - Whatās the process for going from being a sugar burner to being a fat burner? * [28:51] - Stephan points out how much of eating and snacking is based in habit rather than hunger. * [30:34] - Is there such a thing as healthy snacking, and what kind of healthy snacks would JJ recommend? * [32:52] - JJ talks about whether she recommends people take food sensitivity tests. * [37:11] - Is there a particular gut microbiome test that JJ recommends? * [39:39] - JJ shares her thoughts on kombucha, a supposedly healthy drink that has sugar in it. * [41:00] - What sorts of genetics tests does JJ recommend? * [43:19] - We learn about the problems with drinking water from plastic containers. * [47:15] - JJ discusses what to do with the specific information on body composition that you can get from a smart scale. * [49:05] - JJ offers some of her tips for taking care of yourself while traveling. * [50:29] - Does JJ believe in water fasts, or detoxing by taking food completely out of the diet every so often?
Links and Resources: * JJ Virgin * JJ Virgin Store * JJ Virgin on Facebook * JJ Virgin on Instagram * JJ Virgin on Twitter * The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin * The Virgin Diet Cookbook by JJ Virgin * JJ Virginās Sugar Impact Diet by JJ Virgin * JJ Virginās Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook by JJ Virgin * WIC program * Immuno Labs * Jeffrey Zavik on the Optimized Geek * Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory (DSL) * 23andMe * Simplified Genetics * Kurt Johnson on the Optimized Geek * PathwayFit * Lissa Rankinās TEDx talk
Tamsen Webster, an acclaimed keynote speaker, idea whisperer, and change strategist, is here today. Tamsen brings 20 years of marketing experience and 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader together to create a new public speaking concept. Her revolutionary āred threadā may be exactly what you need to take your speaking to the next level. So if youāre ready to become a better communicator and speaker, especially when presenting to groups, youāre in the right place!
Find Out More About Tamsen Here: @tamadear on Twitter
@TamsenWebster on Facebook
TamsenWebster.com
Find the Red Thread on YouTube
In This Episode: * [02:38] - What would be a good initial story or case example that Tamsen wants to share about taking speaking (or your life) to another level? * [06:00] - Tamsen came to a mantra: ācheck your dignity at the door.ā She explains what this means to her. * [07:31] - We learn how Tamsen starting her own business changed the role of speaking in her job. * [11:24] - Tamsen would never suggest not rehearsing, she explains, but rehearsal takes many forms. * [15:42] - Stephan thinks that personal stories are critically important because they humanize you for your audience, he explains. * [16:52] - Does Tamsen show people a ābeforeā picture from when she was 50 pounds overweight? * [20:04] - There are two approaches to sharing your big signature story, Stephan points out. He then talks about a stem cell therapy procedure that he and his wife, Orion, did together. * [24:07] - Some of us are wired in different ways, Tamsen explains, and ties this concept to the idea of serving a greater purpose. * [29:12] - When Tamsen is working with her clients, sheās incorporating things that she has learned that works, without squashing their personal style. * [30:07] - Letās talk about Tamsenās concept of the red thread! She explains what the red thread is, and how she came up with it. She then goes into depth about how it works, why it works, and why you would want to use it. * [38:20] - Tamsen realized that if she could get people to answer her set of questions, she could accomplish several things simultaneously. * [40:07] - Stephan recaps what Tamsen has said about the red thread, including the five parts that it includes. * [42:23] - Tamsen responds to what Stephan has been saying, pointing out one of the reasons that weāre often unsuccessful in getting our ideas across. * [46:25] - Stephan takes a moment to rave about Tamsenās skill in unfolding a story and connecting the dots. * [46:46] - Tamsen explains the origins of the name āthe red threadā that she uses to describe her concept. * [47:59] - For Stephan, the catalyst for all the changes he made in his life was when he completed a fire walk. * [52:16] - We hear Stephanās thoughts about what Tamsen has just been saying about the moment of shift. * [53:16] - There are still other people out there fighting the monsters weāve already figured out how to slay, Tamsen points out. * [55:27] - How can listeners work with Tamsen, and where should they go to find her?
Links and Resources: * @tamadear on Twitter * @TamsenWebster on Facebook * TamsenWebster.com * Find the Red Thread on YouTube * Tamsen Webster on Marketing Speak * Blake Snyder * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek * Bulletproof Conference * Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek * Orion Talmay * Tony Robbins * Unleash the Power Within
This is such a special episode that I have two guests instead of just one! Dr. Eric Pearl is a pioneer in the field of energy healing, and the author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself. The book has become an international bestseller and is now available in 40 languages. Jillian Fleer is Dr. Pearlās co-instructor for their various programs. Together, theyāll explain how reconnective healing works, why it doesnāt require training or rules, and how much itās backed by science.
Find Out More About Eric and Jillian Here: The Reconnection
Dr. Eric Pearl - The Reconnection on Facebook
The Reconnection on Instagram
@TheReconnection on Twitter
About Dr. Eric Pearl
About Jillian Fleer
Jillian Kalish Fleer on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:00] - What is reconnective healing all about, and how does it work? * [03:58] - Eric explains what it looks like when someone is getting healed through reconnective healing. * [05:38] - Jillian steps in to explain reconnective healing from her perspective, and how the reconnective healing frequencies are distinguishable from what we call āenergyā as we know it.ā * [07:58] - We hear in more depth about the differences between reconnective healing and energy that Jillian just mentioned. * [11:41] - What would Eric tell someone whoās skeptical about this kind of healing and is closed off to the possibility? * [13:21] - Stephan responds to Ericās answer about how to reach someone who is skeptical, sharing his own perspective on the topic. * [14:10] - Jillian explains why they donāt need to worry about āsmiley faces or frowny faces,ā as Stephan has just put it. * [16:37] - The divine is not a belief, but an experience, Stephan explains. * [18:33] - Jillian loves the way Stephan has just explained receiving reconnective healing. * [20:12] - With reconnective healing, people get very involved in āhow do I do it?ā, Eric points out. But there are no how-tos, no steps, no procedures, and no techniques. * [22:26] - Eric compares and contrasts other kinds of healing with reconnective healing, explaining where it fits in the spectrum. * [25:16] - A lot of it has to do with not directing it, Jillian says, then clarifies what she means by this. * [26:44] - If thereās no technique, how does one know theyāre going to a good practitioner who can actually deliver results? * [30:57] - Some of us may take on our health challenges for the learning and evolution of those close to us, Eric explains. Jillian then points out that thereās a system of oneness that ājust isā in reconnective healing. * [34:30] - Jillian mentions their course, Reconnective Healing Online Essentials. She and Stephan then take a moment to rave about Thinkific. * [35:41] - Eric talks about the book Science Confirms Reconnective Healing by Dr. Konstantin Korotkov. He then talks about the scientific support for reconnective healing. * [37:06] - Stephan interrupts for a moment to recommend listening to the episode with Jacob Liberman if youāre interested in light. * [38:31] - We hear about how Stephan got a better experience of his own theta brain waves. * [40:30] - Eric shares his take on different types of brain waves, and what they mean for healing. * [44:29] - Eric lists some of the places and dates where he and Jillian will be teaching throughout this year. * [45:17] - We hear more about some of the benefits of taking the online program that Eric and Jillian have previously mentioned. * [47:44] - Stephan shares a story of blessing someone who he hadnāt thought about or been in contact with for years. * [49:22] - Jillian takes a moment to talk about Ericās book. * [52:26] - Weāre perfect the way we are, Jillian says. She then shares a story about the tie between reconnective healing and believing that you are enough. * [55:05] - With reconnective healing, once you learn to facilitate it, you find that your most recent healings are always the most exciting ones. * [56:57] - Jillian discusses the definition of āhealing.ā Eric then offers the example of a hypothetical child or adult with cerebral palsy. * [62:23] - Where can listeners take the next step to learn more or work with Eric and Jillian?
Links and Resources: * The Reconnection * Dr. Eric Pearl - The Reconnection on Facebook * The Reconnection on Instagram * @TheReconnection on Twitter * About Dr. Eric Pearl * About Jillian Fleer * Jillian Kalish Fleer on Facebook * Conscious Life Expo * Donny Epsteinās Transformational Gate * Robert Allen on the Optimized Geek * Adam Siddiq on the Optimized Geek * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek * Reconnective Healing Online Essentials * Thinkific * Jacob Liberman on the Optimized Geek * 40 Years of Zen * Chris Keane on the Optimized Geek * Dr. Joe Dispenza * Oneness University * Marianne Williamson
Rabbi Daniel Lapin is here to talk about the fascinating connection between spirituality and financial abundance. These things may not immediately seem connected, but as you'll hear, theyāre intimately related. If you want to have financial abundance, the trick isnāt to want money itself. You need to create an environment in which you enter into mutually beneficial situations. Rabbi Lapin will share his deep and powerful insight into how matters of the spirit relate to finances, and offer solid advice for how to achieve financial fulfillment.
Find Out More About Daniel Here: Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Rabbi Daniel Lapin on Facebook
@DanielLapin on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:55] - Daniel talks about the intersection of finance and spirituality, because people tend to treat them as completely separate. He also discusses the disproportionate success with money amongst Jewish people as opposed to other groups. * [05:06] - Daniel clarifies what he means by āphysicalā and āspiritualā so we can all be on the same page regarding those terms. * [07:18] - What is money? Daniel digs into this question and the importance of establishing the nature of money. * [12:05] - Stephan is reminded of a previous episode with Yehuda Ashkenazi in which they talked about money as energy. * [12:45] - Daniel likes being very specific and tangible when it comes to money, he explains. * [14:33] - What would Daniel say to people who tell themselves unhelpful stories about money? In his answer, he talks about the necessity of trust in the relationship of transactions. * [20:32] - We hear Danielās thoughts on people in the pursuit of money seeing money as win-lose instead of win-win. * [22:57] - The Hebrew word for prayer is a reflexive verb, Daniel explains. * [24:21] - How would Daniel define prosperity? In his answer, he points out that wealth and poverty are terms that make sense for animals, but not for human beings, because theyāre relative terms. * [29:05] - We hear Danielās thoughts on the differentiation between tithing and giving to the homeless. * [30:56] - Daniel shares a question that someone asked him about the most beneficial way of distributing money. * [33:14] - Where does the 10% number for tithing come from? * [34:40] - We learn about Danielās ten commandments for making money in a sustainable way that benefits others. * [40:33] - Stephan asks one last question: why does Daniel say that one should never retire? The answer involves forming a genuine relationship with the people you have financial transactions with. * [43:42] - Daniel lists some of the places where listeners can learn more from (or about) him.
Links and Resources: * Rabbi Daniel Lapin * Rabbi Daniel Lapin on Facebook * @DanielLapin on Twitter * American Alliance of Jews and Christians * Americaās Real War * Thou Shall Prosper * Business Secrets From the Bible * Ancient Jewish Wisdom * Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek * Keith Cunningham * Jay Abraham * Prosperity Power: Connect for Succe$$
In this transformational conversation with Kristen Ulmer, youāll learn how to dance with your fears. Youāll learn how to talk to your feelings of fear in a way that honors yourself instead of rejecting part of yourself. Kristen is a true expert on fear. She was recognized as the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world for twelve years and was voted the most fearless woman athlete in North America. As youāll learn, though, she isnāt fearless. Instead, she knows how to appreciate fear in a healthy, productive way.
Find Out More About Kristen Here: Kristenulmer.com
Kristen Ulmer on Facebook
Kristen Ulmer on Instagram
In This Episode: * [02:17] - What was Kristenās impetus to write about fear? She answers, then addresses how she balances fear and flow. * [06:18] - Kristen addresses the question of what unraveled for her after ten years of ignoring fear. * [10:33] - āWhatever you wonāt look at is the key to freedom,ā Kristen explains as she discusses what she did after having her revelation about fear. * [11:54] - Whatās the process for repairing your relationship with fear? In her answer, she lists four distinctly different ways that people deal with fear. * [16:14] - Kristen discusses what she would say to someone who argues that lots of what we fear will never come to pass, so fear is a waste of energy. * [18:53] - We hear more about the significance of Kristenās analogy of fear being locked away in the basement. * [21:15] - Whatever fear feels, you feel, Kristen points out. Whatever you feel toward fear, you also feel toward yourself. * [24:14] - Kristen gives an example of how she tries to talk to fear now, instead of telling it that she hates it and wants it gone. * [25:58] - Stephan takes a moment to share his experience with tapping and how it allowed him to do things that he had previously felt too much fear about. * [28:00] - Tapping is great and successful for getting you through a difficult moment, Kristen explains. She then offers a healthier alternative that doesnāt suppress fear or push it off to deal with later. * [33:28] - Stephan shares his reactions to the tool or strategy that Kristen has just suggested, comparing it to the concept of letting the tiger devour you. * [35:44] - Our language is important in how we look at fear, Kristen explains. * [38:48] - Is Susan Jeffersā message about āfeel the fear and do it anywayā is in conflict with what Kristen is saying, or is it part of the same message? * [39:50] - Kristen explains why itās important to feel your fear instead of think about your fear, or even think about feeling your fear. * [44:29] - Most people who come across as fearless, or who are doing big things in their lives, are blocking out their fear. Kristen reiterates that this only works for about ten years. * [47:03] - Kristen points out that fear lies behind many different shadow voices, such as guilt, unworthiness, and shame. * [49:19] - What are some exercises that Kristen would recommend to help people stay meta-aware when it comes to fear? * [52:03] - Fear isnāt what holds you back; itās your resistance to fear, or your unwillingness to feel it, that holds you back. Stephan then shares his own experience with the power of words. * [55:09] - In response to Stephanās story about his stem cell procedure, Kristen shares the only experience with doing the procedure without anesthesia. * [58:53] - How can listeners learn more about Kristen or work with her directly?
Links and Resources: * kristenulmer.com * Kristen Ulmer on Facebook * Kristen Ulmer on Instagram * The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer * RavĆ© Mehta on the Optimized Geek * Tony Robbins * Tapping * Oneness University * The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels * Feel the Fearā¦ and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek
Today, Brian Hoyer joins me for an in-depth discussion on EMFs and their health effects. He uses EMF shielding as a primary tool in his wellness practice, and has toured the country doing workshops. In the last year alone, he did EMF inspections in over a hundred homes. In our conversation, heāll explain what EMFs are, why theyāre such a problem, and how you can take steps to reduce exposure and heal yourself.
Find Out More About Brian Here: Shielded Healing
Geovital
In This Episode: * [02:50] - There are a lot of people who have misunderstandings about EMFs, Brian explains. He takes a moment to explain what these misunderstandings are, and what the reality is. * [04:52] - What happens with non-ionizing radiation from cell phones, wifi, and so on? What parts of our body are affected? * [07:31] - Brian discusses whether there are certain frequencies that are more physically damaging than others. * [11:03] - We hear more about the potential impact of EMFs on newborn babies, specifically as it relates to baby monitors. * [14:06] - Brian opts out of getting scanned at the airport, choosing to be patted down instead. He explains why. * [17:07] - Stephan points out that we canāt trust big companies to be looking out for our health when it comes to EMFs. Brian then talks about a frequently unnoticed disclaimer that phone companies include in their manuals. * [19:53] - What does Brian do if he needs to take a cell phone call and doesnāt have his earbuds with him? * [21:52] - Brian talks about where he got the shielded pouch that he uses for his phone. * [23:00] - Would it be better to use a landline with a cord than a cell phone or a cordless phone, if you have that option? * [25:04] - We learn about whether we can reduce our exposure to EMFs in the environment. * [30:17] - Stephan and Brian discuss what to do to make the bedroom a āsafe caveā for eight or more hours of nightly healing therapy. * [34:36] - How much does the special paint that Brian has been describing cost? * [37:32] - Brian shares some of the ways he handles day-to-day life, pointing out that the data on your phone doesnāt always need to be turned on. * [40:09] - Brian recommends using an iPhone ethernet adapter. * [40:52] - In terms of EMFs, how are hotel rooms in comparison to the average home? He then explains the solution heās working on coming up with for traveling. * [43:27] - We hear about the types of conferences that Brian goes to. * [43:54] - Brian discusses magnetic field exposure, which he explains is linked to several serious diseases. He also talks about the home assessments he does. * [47:21] - Last year alone, Brian did about a hundred EMF home assessments. * [48:00] - What frequencies are the most problematic ones? It varies from person to person, Brian answers. * [51:03] - Brian shares some of the incredible ways in which fixing your bedroom can improve your overall health. * [56:33] - Stephan launches into a lightning round with quick questions for Brian. First: what do we do if weāre hooked up to smart meters for electricity? * [57:54] - If you want to reduce your exposure, wouldnāt it be better to get the smart meter out of there and replace it with another meter? * [58:56] - Should we stop using electric toothbrushes? How about hair dryers? What about a blender to make a healthy smoothie in the morning? * [61:40] - In terms of EMF exposure, should people avoid using microwaves? * [63:16] - Is using dimmer switches on your light a good thing or a bad thing? * [64:04] - We reach the last lightning round question: whatās the impact of thermostats? * [65:17] - Brian addresses the topic of Bluetooth, which he recommends avoiding. * [67:13] - How can listeners get in touch with Brian to learn more or work with him for a home assessment?
Links and Resources: * Shielded Healing * Geovital * Luke Storey on the Optimized Geek * Overpowered by Martin Blank * OpenSignal * Boingo * iPhone ethernet adapter
Eliyahu Jian was my very first Kabbalah teacher. Heās been teaching for nearly three decades, and has developed an uncanny ability to simplify esoteric wisdom. In addition to being a spiritual teacher, heās a coach, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit Vital Transformation. The mind is split into two parts: the positive and the negative. Whatever you feed grows stronger, and it takes a lifetime of work to ensure that negative thoughts donāt take over. You need to act on positive thoughts or they will eventually become rotten. This is just one of many gems of wisdom from Kabbalah that can transform your life.
Find Out More About Eliyahu Here: Vital Transformation
Eliyahu Jian
Eliyahu Jian on Facebook
@eliyahujian on Twitter
Eliyahu Jian on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [01:32] - We start things off with a very simple question: whatās the meaning of life? * [02:57] - Eliyahu talks more about body consciousness as opposed to soul consciousness. * [05:03] - We hear about the deeper implications of the fact that we donāt have free will about what thoughts come into our minds. * [06:56] - Many people who struggle in life are actually struggling with their own minds, Yehuda explains. * [08:28] - Eliyahu shares the parable of two wolves, illustrating the importance of feeding positive thoughts. * [11:48] - With every new president thatās elected, Eliyahu points out, people have hope that their lives will get better. This takes away their free will. * [15:51] - When we look at a historical great leader, such as Gandhi, they were a personification of the collective consciousness. Stephan and Eliyahu discuss this concept, as well as the concept of saviors. * [21:25] - Stephan talks about an example he experienced of a time when he resolved a conflict with light instead of by locking horns. * [23:25] - Eliyahu shares his thoughts and wisdom on the example that Stephan has just shared. * [25:40] - If youāre experiencing a lack or a void, doesnāt that awaken or attract more lack and more voids in other areas? * [28:36] - Stephan shares a story that Ephraim Olschewski told about what he asks his kids when theyāre unhappy about something. * [30:26] - Eliyahu elabores on the Kabbalistic concept of creating negative angels. * [33:47] - Stephan brings up the role of numerology in Kabbalah. * [34:52] - We hear about the concept of the evil eye, and how itās related to jealousy. The question of āhow many,ā Eliyahu explains, creates the evil eye. * [40:18] - Eliyahu moves on from the topic of the evil eye to the concept of evil speech. * [44:47] - Stephan describes a point that has been one of the cornerstones of his spiritual development in recent years: restriction. * [46:53] - Eliyahu discusses a lesson he learned while he was working in a rehab in Florida for two years. * [49:12] - We hear a specific example to clarify what Eliyahu has been saying about restriction. Stephan then shares an example of his own to illuminate how this concept has improved his life. * [53:59] - Eliyahu talks about what is beautiful about Stephanās choice to restrict sugar along with his daughter. * [57:19] - The reflection on others bears repeating, Eliyahu points out, explaining why working together is so important. * [58:00] - Where should listeners go to find out more about Eliyahu?
Links and Resources: * Vital Transformation * Eliyahu Jian * Eliyahu Jian on Facebook * @eliyahujian on Twitter * Eliyahu Jian on LinkedIn * Kabbalah * Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek * Gandhi * Hitler * Mother Teresa * Mishnah Ethics of Our Fathers * Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek * The Finding God Workbook by Eliyahu Jian
Here to dig into all the nuances of light, color, vision, and consciousness is Dr. Jacob Liberman. Heās a groundbreaking expert in color and light therapy whose work is admired by such luminaries as Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle. Light is inseparable from life..Plants, animals and humans all need light to exist and survive. He and I talk about this and so much more in this illuminating discussion.
Find Out More About Jacob Here: Jacob Liberman
Jacob Liberman on Wikipedia
@DrJacobLiberman on Facebook
@DrJacobLiberman on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:31] - Jacob talks about light therapy and color therapy so listeners can understand what the two things are and why theyāre important. He also dives into the question of what light itself is. * [03:54] - Jacob started working with light and light therapy in 1971, when he was an optometrist and vision scientist. * [10:21] - We learn that Jacobās main focus is to bring people into a state where they are more comfortable with more of life, leading to less stress and more contentment. * [11:21] - Most of us are allergic to being uncomfortable and want everything our way, Jacob points out. * [16:38] - We hear more about how our discomfort with certain colors can reveal blockages in our energy pathways. * [20:56] - Stephan shares his experience with light and color as therapeutic healing modalities. * [22:08] - Jacob explains the reason that we have two eyes, and how this relates to reading or doing work on the computer. * [27:50] - Stephan had pretty severe myopia until he got LASIK several years ago to treat it. Now, he has noticed his myopia returning. Jacob then talks about a dramatic experience with his own vision. * [34:20] - In a particular episode of the Optimized Geek, Stephan got the concept that fulfillment comes before desire. * [35:08] - If desire is a prerequisite for fulfillment, then we will become habituated or addicted to desire, because weāll need it in order to feel fulfilled. * [37:50] - Whatās the one-minute exercise that people can do a few times a day to help with vision? * [43:50] - Jacob had panic attacks for six and a half years, but got rid of them using the techniques he has been describing. * [46:07] - Stephan works to evolve meta-awareness, or awareness of his awareness. Jacob then digs deeper into this concept, elaborating on what Stephan has said. * [53:02] - Jacob uses the example of a TV to explain his point in more detail, clarifying that just as weāre not the TV weāre watching, the observer is not the activity that is being noticed occurring in the mind. * [60:46] - What Jacob has been saying about direct experiences rings true for Stephan, who offers an example. * [64:13] - Jacob digs into something that Stephan said about ātruth without mercy.ā * [67:30] - Jacobās next-step advice for listeners is to always say yes to the opportunity to say āthank youā or āI love you.ā
Links and Resources: * Jacob Liberman * Jacob Liberman on Wikipedia * @DrJacobLiberman on Facebook * @DrJacobLiberman on Twitter * Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living by Jacob Liberman * David Bohm * Dr. Helen Irlen on the Optimized Geek * Irlen Syndrome * LASIK * Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek * Sanjay Sabnani on the Optimized Geek * ISSSEEM * Donny Epstein
Take the next step to becoming an unreasonable and successful person by tuning into this extraordinary episode with Robert G. Allen, one of the great real estate investors of our time. Heās also a #1 New York Times bestselling author who teaches people all over the world. Heāll share his knowledge on wealth building through real estate, describe what traits it takes to be successful, and inspire you to create a fantastic life.
Find Out More About Robert Here: Robertallen.com
Robertgallen.com
connect@robertallen.com
@OfficialRobertGAllen on Facebook
@BestSellerBob on Twitter
bestseller_bob on Instagram
In This Episode: * [01:46] - We hear about how many books Robert has written so far -- and how many he has left in him! He also talks about which book heās most proud of, and the lengths he went to in order to get his first book published. * [06:38] - Stephan got started in his first business while in grad school for biochemistry, which wasnāt at all related to the business. We hear how he got his initial funding. * [09:36] - Whenever you see a great success story, youāll usually see some form of a challenge or someone doing something out of the ordinary behind the scenes. This is part of what Robert calls the success cycle. * [13:14] - Declaring a ādoneā rather than setting a goal is one of the traits of happy, successful people, Robert explains. * [14:31] - We learn about Robertās book The Challenge and its powerful premise. * [17:59] - Robert describes one of his favorite students (and now business partner) who lives in Japan and was homeless when he discovered Robertās books. * [20:08] - One thing that Stephan tells attendees at his presentations is that they should learn the material heās teaching with the intention of teaching others. * [22:09] - Robert talks about how he chose the three people featured in his book The Challenge, from the 60 who showed up and wanted to get involved. The key, he explains, lies in refusing to accept rejection. * [24:59] - Robertās book One Minute Millionaire tells the story of a woman who loses her husband, her two small children, and her job. * [27:14] - In two weeks, Robert will be holding challenges in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and in Japan. He describes how these challenges will be run. * [30:51] - Something else thatās essential for an entrepreneur is the willingness to put everything on the line, Stephan points out, using the example of Elon Musk. * [34:59] - The problem, Robert points out, is that youāre living life forward but revealing it backward. * [36:46] - Gary Vaynerchuk always talks about hustling, and Stephan talks about what the term means to him. He then shares an example of what he means, which is how he got into his second Tony Robbins event. * [39:29] - Robertās favorite Tony Robbins story took place in 1986, when Robert was republishing one of his books. He describes his encounter with Tony and mentions the impact it had on his life. * [45:00] - Robert had the idea for a book about how to make money, but didnāt feel like the best candidate after going through a bankruptcy. He uses a personal example to point out that successful people encourage you, while failures tell you that youāre an idiot. * [45:12] - Stephan returns to the concept of a rejection test and describes the honesty test, which is something that he uses in his own hiring process. * [48:03] - What was the secret to buying seven properties in 57 hours without having down payments, as Robert describes in his book Nothing Down? * [52:41] - Robert explains how someone can become a millionaire in a minute, as he describes in his book One Minute Millionaire. * [55:57] - Where can listeners go to find out more about Robert and learn more of what he has to teach?
Links and Resources: * robertallen.com * robertgallen.com * connect@robertallen.com * @OfficialRobertGAllen on Facebook * @BestSellerBob on Twitter * bestseller_bob on Instagram * Creating Wealth * Nothing Down * Multiple Streams of Income * One Minute Millionaire * Multiple Streams of Internet Income * Cash in a Flash * The Four Maps of Happy Successful People * Elon Musk * Aaron Ross on Marketing Speak * StrengthsFinder * The Challenge by Robert Allen * Gary Vaynerchuk * Tony Robbins
Today, Luke Storey generously joins me for a third time to talk about lots of great new topics that we didnāt get to cover in his first two episodes. Weāll spend quite a bit of time digging into the fascinating strengths of personality assessments, and why you (and just about everyone in your life) should take them. We also cover imposter syndrome, disempowering beliefs, sleep hacks, kinds of light, health gadgets, and so much more!
This Weekās Guest: If youāre a faithful Optimized Geek listener, youāve probably already heard my recent conversation with Luke Storey. Luke, who hosts the Life Stylist Podcast, was already a recurring guest on the show. He originally joined me to talk about fashion in one of my very first episodes. In our more recent conversation, we discussed extreme biohacking, spirituality, and how this combination can lead to a higher level of consciousness.
Today, Luke generously joins me for a third time to talk about lots of great new topics that we didnāt cover in his first two episodes. Weāll spend quite a bit of time digging into the fascinating strengths of personality assessments, and why you (and just about everyone in your life) should take them. We also cover imposter syndrome, disempowering beliefs, sleep hacks, kinds of light, health gadgets, and so much more!
Find Out More About Luke Here: Luke Storey
@MrLukeStorey on Twitter
Luke Storey on Instagram
Luke Storey on YouTube
@MrLukeStorey on Facebook
Luke Storey on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:44] - Stephan asks about something that Luke touched on in the previous episode: that he had a sordid past. Luke and Stephan then discuss disempowering beliefs, and Luke explains some of how his mind works. * [07:07] - Luke jokes about needing friends like Stephan, who is willing to call him out and challenge him. He and Stephan talk about different kinds of memory. * [11:39] - We learn about StrengthsFinder, which Luke and Stephan have both mentioned already in this conversation. * [14:47] - Luke tells us what his top five strengths are according to StrengthsFinder, and goes into more detail about what some of them mean. * [18:50] - Lukeās fifth top strength is being a relater, which is in alignment with what he does professionally. He also talks about the potential benefits of understanding other peopleās top five strengths. * [22:38] - Stephan suggests that listeners buy the StrengthsFinder 2.0 book to get the StrengthsFinder code and then go take the test. * [27:02] - For Stephan, Lukeās mention of getting people in the right seat on the bus reminds him of the book Good to Great by Jim Collins. He and Luke then talk about another kind of assessment. * [32:18] - Luke was recently in New York City; he shares a story about something that happened to him there. * [34:28] - How did Stephan learn to catch peopleās unproductive words about themselves? * [38:32] - Luke flips the interview around by asking Stephan what have been the most meaningful tactical things he has applied when learning to observe oneās speech and thoughts? * [41:00] - We learn that Luke has an affirmation on the mirror that he reads to himself every morning. * [44:13] - Stephan returns to the topic of the DiSC Profile to wrap up that part of the conversation. * [46:44] - Luke found the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks to be very useful in his journey. * [49:04] - What are some of Lukeās favorite sleep hacks? In his answer, he discusses temperature, light, and noise. * [53:31] - Luke discusses how he tracks whether heās sleeping well. * [57:14] - We learn that Luke doesnāt take sleep supplements now, but used to make what he called āknockout punch.ā He also talks in depth about different kinds of light. * [65:52] - Stephan recommends a couple other episodes that listeners should check out. * [66:54] - Luke talks about f.lux as opposed to Iris. The consensus, he says, is that f.lux doesnāt do enough and Iris is superior. * [71:11] - Stephan offers a couple closing resources to listeners, with suggestions for earlier Optimized Geek episodes to listen to.
Links and Resources: * Luke Storey * @MrLukeStorey on Twitter * Luke Storey on Instagram * Luke Storey on YouTube * @MrLukeStorey on Facebook * Luke Storey on LinkedIn * Luke Storey on the Optimized Geek (Part 1 of 2) * Luke Storey on the Optimized Geek (fashion episode) * Life Stylist Podcast * Byron Katie * Tony Robbins * StrengthsFinder * Neil Strauss * Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill * StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath * Good to Great by Jim Collins * DiSC Profile * Kolbe Assessment * 10x Talk podcast * Kathy Kolbe on 10x Talk * Unleash the Power Within * Date with Destiny * Zig Ziglar * Un-Limit Yourself: A Powerful Process for Shedding Those Pesky Limiting Beliefs by Stephan Spencer (article about the Dickens Process) * Elissa Fisher Harris on the Optimized Geek * The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks * BedJet * Oura ring * Sleep Cycle app * NeuroOn * AmpCoil * Clearlight sauna * Iris * Ra Optics glasses * Chris Keane on the Optimized Geek * Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek * f.lux * Dr. Michael Breus on the Optimized Geek
Would you like to be on TV? If youāre ready to become a celebrity, the next step is to start booking those all-important TV appearances. This is something I learned a few years ago and that Iāve found to have powerful results. Todayās guest, Clint Arthur, is here to talk about how to get on TV and how to make a sizeable income from speaking. Heās the #1 bestselling author of books including What They Teach You at the Wharton Business School and Speaking Game: 7-Figure Speaker Secrets Revealed.
Find Out More About Clint Here: Clint Arthur
@clintarthur on Twitter
Clint Arthur on LinkedIn
Celebrity LaunchPad
Clint Arthur on YouTube
Clint Arthur on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:18] - Between Clintās appearance on Marketing Speak and today, Stephan has done 13 different TV appearances. * [03:15] - Clint talks about celebrity status, what it means, and why someone (specifically a geek) would want that. He also discusses his own celebrity status and what this means to him. * [07:11] - We learn the difference between a celebrity and everyone else whoās out there marketing themselves on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and so on. * [08:04] - Stephan clarifies that itās not good enough to just be an authority in your space. Clint then points out that television has the perception of being the highest-status media. * [11:12] - How does Stephan feel that appearing on TV has impacted him on a personal level and changed him? * [12:44] - Clint discusses how all of this applies to listeners who may think that this doesnāt apply to them because theyāll never be on TV. * [15:09] - We hear about a powerful and transformation experience that Chris had with a shaman telling him that heās already dead. * [16:43] - Clint talks about the importance of mentors, and explains the path that led him from his first mentor to booking TV appearances. * [19:49] - Stephan digs deeper into Clintās guarantee of money back plus $1,000 for people who donāt get at least three TV appearances after his Celebrity LaunchPad. So far, he hasnāt needed to pay that out to anybody. * [21:55] - Clint points out that his program is Celebrity LaunchPad, meaning itās the beginning of your journey as a celebrity. * [23:01] - No matter how big an introvert you are, you still have to talk about people. Clint makes this point while talking about speaking and how to become a better speaker. * [26:12] - Clint has put together a list of five things you should never say if you want to make more money, and one of five things you should always say if you want to make more money. He launches into these tricks. * [29:06] - What Clint has been saying reminds Stephan of how many times J.K. Rowling got rejected before the Harry Potter series found a publisher. * [29:20] - The third thing you should never say is āI wouldāve/shouldāve/couldāve.ā Clint then describes why itās so important not to offer discounts. * [34:24] - Bartering is terrible and Clint has only had horrible results from it. * [35:18] - Clint discusses talking about these five things you should never say on TV shows. He then launches into the five things you should always say if you want to make more money. * [38:47] - Stephan recommends an earlier episode of the Optimized Geek with Ross Jeffries. * [39:30] - Another second thing you should always say is āgive me the money!ā Clint digs into this and other tips, and talks about his butter company. * [44:44] - Clint talks about the fourth thing you should always say if you want to make money, which involves how to deal with people who want discounts. Stephan then expands on the larger idea of not compromising your values. * [47:16] - The fifth thing you should always say if you want to make more money is that youāre very grateful to have the career that you have. * [48:55] - Stephan brings up a roleplay scenario in which Clint is pitching to a TV producer to see how the conversation might go. * [52:40] - Clint describes what a proposal should be, and mentions his library of over 300 successful proposals. He and Stephan then discuss some tips for how to propose successfully and keep the attention of producers. * [54:40] - Stephan shares a personal experience that he had with cold calling. * [57:44] - Every TV appearance that you do is a marketing video that you can use on your website to give your customers and prospects an opportunity to see you stand out from your competition. * [59:41] - Clint shares a parting word of wisdom, recommending his book Speaking Game.
Links and Resources: * Clint Arthur * @clintarthur on Twitter * Clint Arthur on LinkedIn * Celebrity LaunchPad * Clint Arthur on YouTube * Clint Arthur on Facebook * Clint Arthur on Marketing Speak * What They Teach You at the Wharton Business School * Speaking Game: 7-Figure Speaker Secrets Revealed * Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki * CreateSpace * Jack Canfield * How J.K. Rowling Turned Rejection Into Success * Ross Jeffries on the Optimized Geek * Caitlyn Jenner * George Ross * Five Star Butter * Robert Allen on Marketing Speak * 3 New Years Resolutions You Should Never Make
Luke Storey joins me in an episode that is a fascinating combination of biohacking and spirituality. Weāll talk about both extreme higher-level consciousness topics as well as extreme self-experimentation. Because we are fundamentally unable to access ultimate truth, we shouldnāt think of our beliefs as true or false. Rather, we should view our beliefs as either empowering or disempowering. Choosing empowering beliefs leads to an empowered life! This is one of my favorite episodes, and I think itāll be one of your favorites too!
Find Out More About Luke Here:
Luke Storey
@MrLukeStorey on Twitter
Luke Storey on Instagram
Luke Storey on YouTube
@MrLukeStorey on Facebook
Luke Storey on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:23] - Luke talks about how he and Stephan met, which was by being part of Neil Straussā mastermind The Society. Stephan then talks about how he got involved in the group. * [07:14] - The weekend at the intensive Luke has been talking about was the catalyst to Luke living what he believes is his true purpose. * [11:09] - We hear about Lukeās shift away from fashion, which he did for 17 years. In hindsight, he canāt believe he didnāt quit much sooner. * [15:08] - Stephan talks about the importance of getting the right wardrobe and understanding basic fashion principles, using himself as an example of a transformation. * [16:33] - Luke isnāt quite sure how to categorize himself or what to call himself, since he works in the health, wellness, and biohacking space but is more deeply invested in the inner work of spiritual growth and learning spiritual principles. * [20:16] - Luke still does some consulting in terms of personal style. * [22:32] - We learn that Stephan had a moment of realization at a Tony Robbins event when he participated in the fire walk. * [25:52] - Luke responds to the way Stephan has been framing a particular concept. He likes the idea of keeping most of oneās attention in the stillness and present moment, while staying a little bit grounded. * [27:59] - Stephan recommends setting aside the desire to seek the Truth, and instead focusing on what is empowering (rather than disempowering). He and Luke then talk about the benefit of going for what yields results. * [31:04] - Luke discusses the polarization of the world and our culture. He also points out the importance of being able to admit it and adjust when youāve been wrong about something. * [34:41] - Stephan responds to Lukeās points with a quote from Dan Sullivan. * [36:00] - Recently, Luke listened to Jack Canfield on Oprahās podcast. He shares his thoughts on Jack Canfield, including his brief thought of wondering why Jack still works so hard when he must be very financially well-off. * [39:36] - After having talked about recycling, Luke points out that he feels guilty about not having a good system for recycling used electronics and batteries. * [40:44] - Stephan shares a story that Tony Robbins tells about deciding who was going to pay for a meal. * [43:08] - Luke doesnāt know a lot about Kabbalah, but was very struck by the book Becoming Like God by Michael Berg. * [46:29] - For the last part of the episode, we move onto the topic of biohacking. Luke digs into the topic of EMFs and offers advice on how to minimize your exposure. * [51:48] - Stephan started taking EMFs seriously at the recent Bulletproof Conference after he saw how dedicated Dr. Mercola is to avoiding them. * [52:48] - Luke shares more of his thoughts on EMFs, including that in this age youāll inevitably be exposed to some of them. He also describes more habits heās changed to minimize his exposure. * [58:54] - Where can people find Luke if they want to work with him?
Links and Resources: * Luke Storey * @MrLukeStorey on Twitter * Luke Storey on Instagram * Luke Storey on YouTube * @MrLukeStorey on Facebook * Luke Storey on LinkedIn * Life Stylist Podcast * Luke Storey on the Optimized Geek * Neil Strauss * The Society * Unleash the Power Within * Tony Robbins * Urban Escape and Evasion Intensive * Bulletproof Coffee * Daniel Vitalis * Jack Kruse * Kabbalah * Twelve-step programs * Dan Sullivan * Jack Canfield on Oprahās podcast * Becoming Like God by Michael Berg * The Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles * EMFs * Bulletproof Conference * Dr. Mercola
Adam Markel is a bestselling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and transformational trainer who understands the value of changing your life. Being a workaholic used to be a badge of honor. Now, itās becoming clearer and clearer that working 80, 90, or even more hours a week is a problem, not a point of pride. If youāre going through that, or still feel like the path to success is being the first one into the office and the last one out, itās time that you make a pivot in your life.
Find Out More About Adam Here:
Adam Markel
Adam Markel on Facebook
@adammarkel on Twitter
Adam Markel on LinkedIn
In This Episode:
- [01:37] - Adam starts things off by talking about his recent book Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life and explaining what inspired him to write it.
- [05:41] - Even before the book, Adam had a calling to reach a larger audience. How did he end up speaking to thousands of people on stages?
- [09:07] - We hear the story of a low point of Adamās life, when he asked his wife to drive him to the hospital. He then explains how this was his starting point on his current road.
- [13:03] - Adam talks about what he did after getting out of the hospital.
- [15:22] - Before going into the hospital, had Adam taken personal development courses or read personal development books?
- [16:01] - What did Adam start doing differently after he left the hospital and felt he had a new lease on life?
- [19:11] - Adam discusses whether he got a handle on his workaholism as he started his new venture and got it up and running.
- [20:51] - How much of Adamās time does he spend on the road?
- [24:22] - Stephan mentions telepresence robots and how they can function, then points out that Tony Robbins is doing some holographic speaking these days.
- [26:15] - Adam goes into more detail about his PIVOT Incubator program.
- [30:57] - If youāve had a wakeup call and gone through a catalyst for change, and want to go through a system for managing that change, what are the steps in the process? In his response, Adam relates the process to a line of dominos.
- [37:26] - In the second half of the process, Adam starts with baby steps and small things that you can take action on.
- [40:44] - Stephan tells the story of Airbnbās humble beginnings, relating it to the process Adam has been talking about. Adam then explains that Airbnbās first night was the birth of what he calls a pivot.
- [42:54] - Adam talks more about unbelieving and what it means to him. He and Stephan then discuss empowering and disempowering beliefs.
- [46:13] - Adam reveals that thereās a particular process that he uses in the āletting goā section of his system.
- [50:10] - Can listeners be involved in the community Adam has been talking about even if they arenāt part of the PIVOT Incubator?
- [52:33] - Does Adam ever take on private clients?
Links and Resources:
- Adam Markel
- Adam Markel on Facebook
- @adammarkel on Twitter
- Adam Markel on LinkedIn
- Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life
- The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck
- Zoom
- Telepresence robots
Tony Robbins - PIVOT Incubator
- Airbnb
- Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek
Today's guest, Jeffrey Van Dyk, is both an insightful expert in personal development and a powerful, inspiring speaker. We discuss wounding childhood experiences, which are fundamentally confusing and lead to us blame ourselves. As a result, we feel unworthy, unlovable, inferior, and unwanted. If youāre ready to overcome that battle and step into your lifeās legacy, this is the episode for you!
Find Out More About Jeffrey Here: jeffreyvandyk.com
jeffreyvandyklive.com
tribalmarketing.biz
Jeffrey Van Dyk on LinkedIn
@jeffreyvandyk on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:29] - Jeffrey mentions the series of breakthroughs that it has taken for him to reach where he is today. * [04:06] - We hear more about what Jeffrey means about working from the inside out. He also reveals that he was at battle with himself when he began in the personal development field. * [06:57] - How, exactly, does the active imagination journaling that Jeffrey has been talking about work? * [12:17] - Jeffrey digs into the topic of feeling unworthy, which can lead people to self-sabotage or fall into a sense of worthlessness. He also discusses wounding experiences and why they lead to us blaming ourselves. * [17:43] - Stephan steps in to clarify: your whole life is driven by and patterned around childhood wounds, such as the specific example that Jeffrey mentioned. Jeffrey then points out why siblings with similar experiences may have different responses. * [20:34] - In the first half of life, we seek to get confirmation of our own value externally. The spiritual journey, though, reveals that youāll never get that externally and need to find it within yourself. * [21:27] - Whatās the opposite of a wound-driven operating system? * [23:28] - Stephan relates what Jeffrey has been saying to his own study of Kabbalah. * [26:28] - Jeffrey responds to Stephanās description of Kabbalistic steps. He then offers an image involving finding treasure on a beach to describe his viewpoint. * [29:32] - Jeffrey uses a tool called somatic presencing with his clients. He describes how this works and walks us through its steps. * [34:17] - Step Four of Jeffreyās process reminds Stephan of something he learned from monks in India, as he describes here. * [34:53] - Jeffrey shares a story of his own related to the concept Stephan mentioned of letting the tiger devour you. * [40:14] - Stephan points out that the things youāre pushing away and avoiding can reveal the path forward. * [41:52] - We learn about Jeffreyās event Called to Lead. Stephan then describes what about being on TV feels so different from being on stage. * [45:42] - Jeffrey asks Stephan a question about what, specifically, his fear about being on live TV involves. * [48:17] - The part of what Jeffrey has been saying that resonates most with Stephan is the part about failure. He explains why this is the case. * [52:15] - Where can people find out more about Jeffrey or get in touch with him?
Links and Resources: * jeffreyvandyk.com * jeffreyvandyklive.com * tribalmarketing.biz * Jeffrey Van Dyk on LinkedIn * @jeffreyvandyk on Twitter * Carl Jung * Active imagination * Kabbalah * Taki Moore * Called to Lead * Elissa Fisher Harris on the Optimized Geek
Wade Lightheart joins me today to talk about vibrant, powerful, tremendous health. After all, health is wealth, right? Youāre probably aware that exercise and diet are two important components of health. You might not realize, however, just how important diet is (and not just in terms of how many calories you eat). If youāre ready to truly learn what it means to feel AWESOME, tune in now!
Find Out More About Wade Here: Wade Lightheart
BiOptimizers
@wadelightheart on Twitter
Wade Lightheart on LinkedIn
Wade Lightheart on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:00] - Wade shares the backstory to the life-changing event that happened to him in 2003. When he was 15, he explains, three very distinct things occurred in his life. * [04:10] - Wade moves on to talking about the 2003 incident itself. In the 11 weeks after a bodybuilding contest, he gained 42 pounds of fat and water. His doctor explained to him that he had been building his body from the outside in, not the inside out. * [07:33] - Stephan steps in to clarify what Wade means about being healthy from the outside in. Wade then points out that itās not just about what you eat, but also what you digest. * [10:13] - Wade talks about two challenges that people are facing in todayās world in terms of diet and nutrition. * [11:45] - What would be the first step in making sure that your digestive process is working properly? As he answers, Wade walks listeners through how the digestive system works. * [19:52] - Would the process for correcting what youāre doing wrong involve testing your microbiome to see how off it is, and then testing it periodically? * [21:26] - Wade has never met anyone who is experiencing truly tremendous, vital health who isnāt taking probiotics. * [22:38] - We hear more about how to select a good probiotic among the wide variety now available on the market. Wade talks about the two basic styles of probiotics and explains their differences. * [27:41] - Wade returns to the topic of how to find a good probiotic, revealing that he isnāt a fan of refrigerated probiotics. * [28:48] - If youāre taking a probiotic on a regular basis, should you also eat fermented foods? * [31:08] - Wade talks about which kind of kombucha is his favorite out of the many varieties that heās tried. * [32:58] - Does Wade recommend getting regular colonics? He shares the story of a woman he heard of who had a Barbie slipper sitting in her intestines for over 40 years. * [36:14] - Wade usually does a long water fast twice a year, and a one-day water fast once or so a week. He then offers some advice to people who may be interested in beginning to try fasting. * [40:24] - Stephan mentions the film Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, which involved a 30-day green juice fast. Wade shares his experience with trying a similar fast. * [42:10] - Where does Wade stand on colonoscopies? * [44:39] - For listeners who may not be familiar with them, Wade explains the differences between alkaline and acidic diets. * [47:06] - Besides what weāve been talking about, what goes into Wadeās regimen for awesome health? He explains that AWESOME is an acronym for Air, Water, Exercise, Sunlight, Optimizers, Mental beliefs and attitudes, and Education, testing, and coaching. * [51:56] - Wade talks about the importance of coaching and offers a free program to Optimized Geek listeners. You can get that course at this link! * [53:31] - Stephan asks Wade for a lesser-known example within the Optimizers category, and lists a couple of his own. Wade then mentions several recommendations. * [55:59] - What kind of magnesium would Wade recommend? * [57:30] - Wade offers information on how interested listeners can reach out to him directly.
Links and Resources: * Wade Lightheart * BiOptimizers * @wadelightheart on Twitter * Wade Lightheart on LinkedIn * Wade Lightheart on Facebook * Staying Alive in a Toxic World by Wade T. Lightheart * Slow Food movement * Intermittent fasting * Microbiome * What is a colonic? * Tony Robbins * Life Mastery * Udo Erasmus on the Optimized Geek * Fat Sick and Nearly Dead * Flora Sambu 5 Day Cleansing Kit * The Enzyme Factor by Hiromi Shinya * The Microbe Factor by Hiromi Shinya * Alkaline diets * AWESOME Health Course * Charles Poliquin * Jaiya on the Optimized Geek * The Braverman Personality Type Assessment
My guest today, Chris Keane, talks about 40 Years of Zen, which helps people reach an advanced Zen state in just five days. You can gain enlightenment and clarity, and train your brain to function in remarkable ways through this program. Chris is also an expert in issues surrounding blue light, and was instrumental in creating TrueDark technology as part of Biohackedās mission to stop junk light. Tune in to learn how to get better sleep and hack your brain for increased performance!
Find Out More About Chris Here: Chris Keane on LinkedIn
40 Years of Zen
Biohacked
In This Episode: * [02:37] - Chris talks about 40 Years of Zen, which helps people accomplish in five days what a monk could do in 40 years. * [05:40] - What is different about the brain of a monk who has meditated on a mountaintop for 40 years, or someone with a super high-performing brain, compared to the rest of us? * [08:30] - Chris describes the experience of going into one of their neurofeedback pods for the first time. * [09:44] - On a practical level, whatās the result for someone who has gone through the five-day 40 Years of Zen process? * [12:52] - Chris talks about flow states, then explores his background in motorcycle racing and how that led to the work he does now. * [14:47] - Did Chris ever get hurt during his time doing motorcycle racing? * [16:12] - We hear more about what happens across the five days of Chrisā 40 Days of Zen program. * [18:38] - Chris has just mentioned having one moment that was the most magnificent moment of Chrisā life by far; what was that moment? He shares this powerful experience, and talks about the impact it has had on his life. * [25:15] - We hear more about how Chrisā magnificent moment changed his life, specifically his work relationships. * [26:11] - Stephan shares his own history with macro flow states and experiencing different realms of consciousness. * [28:53] - Does the 40 Years of Zen program carry over into the rest of your life, even months or years after going through the program? * [30:06] - Chris talks about sensory deprivation experiences and whether he thinks people tend to get value out of them. * [33:16] - Stephan talks about his powerful experience in a float tank at Just Float in Pasadena, CA. * [36:10] - One of the things that Chris has been looking at is using sensory deprivation tanks coupled with neurofeedback to boost ability to do neural programming. * [37:19] - Chris has already talked about alpha-wave flow states; are there also flow states in other kinds of brain waves? * [40:56] - Chris describes the difference between training for a delta state and lucid dreaming. * [41:35] - What is a specific example of a powerful breakthrough that came out of theta brainwave training for Chris? * [43:13] - Chris uses two types of EEG monitoring during the 40 Years of Zen program. * [45:12] - We hear about Chrisā experience with a SPECT scan. * [46:39] - Does Chris have any resources he wants to recommend to listeners in the area of neurofeedback, brain training, etc.? * [48:57] - We dive into the TrueDark side of things, with Chris going over the science behind the product. * [53:13] - Screens arenāt the only things that emit blue light, Chris explains. The light that comes out of a bright white LED light is all blue, for example. * [54:16] - Chris offers listeners a generous gift: 10% off the TrueDark glasses. To take advantage of this offer, go to biohacked.com/geek! * [55:02] - How did Chris and Dave Asprey decide to form a business together? * [56:57] - Chris explains how the TrueDark glasses work in terms of treating and reducing jet lag. * [59:18] - Using a smartphone in bed without taking steps to minimize the blue light is basically causing brain damage, Chris says. * [60:22] - Where can interested listeners go through the 40 Years of Zen process, or find the TrueDark glasses?
Links and Resources: * Chris Keane on LinkedIn * 40 Years of Zen * Biohacked * TrueDark technology * Bulletproof Conference * Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek * Steven Kotler * The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler * Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek * Oneness University * Float tank * Fred Gallo on the Optimized Geek * Tapping * Just Float in Pasadena, CA * Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership * Dr. Daniel Amen on the Optimized Geek * SPECT scan * Blue light * Prestige TrueDark Daywalker * f.lux * biohacked.com/geek (for 10% off TrueDark products) * HumanCharger
Every single one of us has at least one story that we tell ourselves about money. These stories can have a significant influence on how we handle money throughout our lives and can even hold us back from achieving financial success. Kate Beeders is here to talk about fixing negative money stories by writing new ones instead. Sheāll talk about how to break through financial glass ceilings in this conversation.
Find Out More About Kate Here: Kate Beeders
Kate Beeders on Facebook
Kate Beeders on LinkedIn
@KateBeeders on Twitter
info@katebeeders.com
In This Episode: * [02:07] - Kate explains her concept of breaking through your own financial glass ceiling. She then discusses how she sets herself up for success and creates powerful intentions. * [05:48] - Stephan, like Kate, is a big fan of tapping. * [06:43] - Kate elaborates what she meant about power statements and positive focus. She ties this into the work that she does with her clients. * [10:27] -In terms of teaching sales conversations, what does Kate teach people? Does she provide insights into how to negotiate and how to show up powerfully, for example? * [12:36] - Kate provides an example of an internal objection that she personally had to overcome. * [15:51] - How does Kate fix the struggle within her clients that she has just been describing? * [18:20] - Kate talks about the factor that made the biggest difference for a client of hers who had been struggling. Stephan then talks about the quality of energy within money. * [21:20] - Another thing that comes into play is the money stories that people have picked up as kids. Kate gives a specific example of what she means by this and explains how she helped her client cross the six-figure barrier. * [24:56] - How does Kate unearth these buried money stories? After answering, Kate talks about techniques she uses to help clients make the shift away from these limiting stories. * [27:49] - Kate herself works with several coaches at a time to help her work through her own money issues. * [30:15] - How much does Kate charge for her mentoring services? * [31:52] - Kate explains what she believes is the difference between a retreat and a mastermind. * [33:48] - We move on to talking about Kateās speaking. She discusses how she got started and whether she was immediately great at it or had to practice over time. * [38:31] - Stephan digs deeper into the concept of being an ambivert, which is someone who falls somewhere in between being introverted and extroverted. * [39:51] - How does the ambivert concept serve Kate? She answers, then Stephan talks about how considering himself an ambivert may be helpful for him as he goes forward. * [42:46] - How often does Kate speak, and how many of the events she speaks at are hers versus someone elseās? * [45:21] - Stephan and Kate talk about the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. * [48:42] - Speaking at a big event is a huge amount of work, Kate explains. She then talks about what feels most right for her, which is working with people intimately. * [50:35] - Kate talks about the VIP days that she offers, and reveals the price: $12,000. * [52:18] - What was the highest amount that Kate has ever paid for a VIP day? * [53:31] - Kate offers her recommended resources for listeners who donāt have the budget available for a VIP day but might be able to afford a book or program. * [55:03] - How can listeners work with Kate or attend one of her events? She recommends emailing her team at info@katebeeders.com.
Links and Resources: * Kate Beeders * Kate Beeders on Facebook * Kate Beeders on LinkedIn * @KateBeeders on Twitter * info@katebeeders.com * Money Acceleration System * Brilliance Builders * JVX * Rich German on the Optimized Geek * Traffic & Conversion Summit * Tapping * Fred Gallo on the Optimized Geek * Marcus Sheridan on the Optimized Geek * Daniel Pink * Ambivert * The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo * The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz * Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill * Endurance: A Year in Space by Scott Kelly
My guest today, Mick Ebeling is the founder of the aptly named Not Impossible, an award-winning social innovation lab and production company that believes that nothing is impossible. His passion lies in technology for the sake of humanity and changing the world for the better. Tune into this episode and I promise that you, too, will be inspired and feel empowered to do the seemingly impossible.
Find Out More About Mick Here: Mick Ebeling
Not Impossible
info@notimpossiblelabs.com
speaking@notimpossiblelabs.com
Mick Ebeling on LinkedIn
@MickEbeling on Twitter
notimpossible on Instagram
@notimpossiblelabs on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:49] - Mick talks about how his motto of āhelp one to help manyā unfolds for him, and describes the purpose of Not Impossible. * [03:18] - We learn how Mick got started helping Tempt One by creating the EyeWriter. * [07:21] - Stephan responds to what Mick has been saying by talking about the importance of making a commitment, even if you havenāt yet figured out exactly how youāre going to reach that goal. * [08:59] - What inspired Mick to open-source the technology for the EyeWriter? * [10:27] - Mick shares another success story from Not Impossible, this time involving a young boy who had lost both of his arms in a bombing in Sudan. * [14:04] - We hear about Mickās concept of ābeautiful, limitless naivete.ā Stephan then talks about his experience on a board of a nonprofit that builds schools in Zambia. * [15:50] - How many people is Project Daniel outfitting with prosthetic arms? * [17:25] - Mick talks about another recent project, which is helping deaf people hear through skin sensations. He also discusses how he got started working on this particular topic. * [20:28] - Mick explains what the maker movement is. * [23:26] - Does Mick have any plans to take Build Not Impossible and its curriculum to other schools and areas? * [25:01] - If your kid shows an interest in maker-related topics, there are lots of ways to support her or him, Mick explains. * [26:21] - Another project that Mick is currently working on is Hunger: Not Impossible. He discusses how the program is designed to help people find local solutions to hunger. * [29:03] - Mick funds these projects by working with brands, which come on board to sponsor the projects. * [29:59] - Donās Voice, another of Mickās projects, allowed a paralyzed man to move his eyes to communicate with his family. * [31:52] - The technology for Donās Voice is also open-source despite being a little more complicated than the EyeWriter. * [33:30] - Mick doesnāt have any degrees or diplomas, he explains, pointing out that being driven to do something is more important than degrees. Stephan then talks about the importance of desire, and the ability each of us has to make a big impact in the world. * [37:39] - Mick sees Not Impossible as a movement, and is passionate about reminding people that they can do amazing things. * [39:51] - We hear more about technology for the sake of humanity, which underpins a lot of what Mick does. * [42:23] - How could someone reach out if they want to learn more, help his organization, or get in touch?
Links and Resources: * Mick Ebeling * Not Impossible * info@notimpossiblelabs.com * speaking@notimpossiblelabs.com * Mick Ebeling on LinkedIn * @MickEbeling on Twitter * notimpossible on Instagram * @notimpossiblelabs on Facebook * Interactive Q&A With Mick Ebeling * Look Inside: Mick Ebeling * Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldnāt Be Done by Mick Ebeling * Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award * Tempt One * EyeWriter * TED Talk: EyeWriter * Getting Up: The Tempt One Story Trailer * Aaron Ross on Marketing Speak * From Impossible to Inevitable by Aaron Ross * Christine Peterson on the Optimized Geek * TED Talk: Project Daniel * Mandy Harvey on Americaās Got Talent * Deaf singer āhearsā music with help from āNot Impossibleā tech-hackers * Erik Weihenmayer * Maker Faire * Leap Foundation * Makerspaces * Not Impossible Labs Presents: Donās Voice * Abraham Hicks * Kabbalah
Are you ready to learn how to have better sex? Pay close attention to this incredible episode with sex expert Lawrence Lanoff. Lawrence is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker whoās here to open your eyes to a whole new kind of sex. Lawrence will explain how sexual energy functions and why itās so important in creative pursuits. Hear as we take a deep dive into tantric sex and talk about how it can enhance pleasure between partners!
Find Out More About Lawrence Here: Lawrence Lanoff
Lawrence Lanoff on Facebook
Lawrence Lanoff on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [01:52] - Lawrence starts things off by sharing his story, revealing how his early experiences have shaped his life and path. * [05:01] - When did Lawrence start practicing tantra with other people, as in tantric sex? * [07:24] - Lawrence discusses what tantra is, and how you can use it to take normal sex to a whole new level. * [10:21] - Stephan talks about his interview with Jaiya on this podcast, relating some points he learned from her to what Lawrence has been saying. * [12:27] - Whatās the framework that underpins tantra, and why does that framework work so well for so many people? * [16:33] - The reason Lawrence feels so strongly about this is that after traveling the world teaching, he has discovered that people always have questions about tantra, no matter where in the world he is. * [18:38] - Lawrenceās experience is that most people are unable to articulate their fantasies to their partner, or to share them openly. He then discusses why so much of our sexual exploration in our culture is related to porn. * [21:04] - Lawrenceās views on porn arenāt black and white, he explains, and in certain situations it can be a good choice. Stephan then talks about the ways in which porn can be problematic. * [26:12] - We hear about what it means to be turned on and existing in that state without just rushing for the ejaculation. A natural consequence of this, Lawrence explains, is foreplay. * [28:42] - Stephan talks about the fact that pornography is two-dimensional and performance-based, not reality. * [31:20] - Lawrence compares tantra to a college class that you actually get to have fun studying. * [31:55] - One of the exercises Lawrence recommends is taking the time to slow down and create safe space with your partner. * [35:29] - For a lot of people, Lawrence explains, the issue is accepting that pleasure is okay. * [36:25] - Lawrence talks about multiple orgasms for men. * [39:56] - The first step is understanding what is possible in terms of expanding pleasure and your runway. * [43:15] - Stephan points out that this isnāt about being hedonistic, but rather that itās sacred. He recommends listeners check out his conversation with Dr. Pat Allen. * [45:34] - Lawrence talks about how the chakras relate to tantric sex. Theyāre a metaphor for understanding or thinking about energy, he explains. * [51:33] - Lawrence discusses connecting sexual energy all the way from the root to the brain and the crown. * [53:00] - Stephan talks about an exercise that he did, similar to the energy work Lawrence has been talking about. * [54:34] - What are Lawrenceās thoughts on squirting? Itās not about the physical act, he explains, so much as what goes into allowing that to happen. * [57:50] - How can people reach Lawrence?
Links and Resources: * Lawrence Lanoff * Lawrence Lanoff on Facebook * Lawrence Lanoff on LinkedIn * The Truth by Neil Strauss * Miss Jaiya on the Optimized Geek * Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill * Mantak Chia * Reid Mihalko * Monique Darling * Dr. Pat Allen on the Optimized Geek * Yab Yum
Ari Meisel joins me today to explain why multitasking is a problem and what you can do instead. Multitasking involves rapidly switching between two or more tasks, resulting in a lack of focus and attention. Ari and I discuss his top secrets to success, how to optimize your time, and the idea of work-life integration. Listen and get valuable tips about how to live your best optimized daily life!
Find Out More About Ari Here: Less Doing, More Living
@arimeisel on Twitter
@arimeisel on Instagram
Ari Meisel on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:02] - Ari talks about how he overcame Crohnās disease, and how his book came out of that journey. * [05:16] - How is Ariās methodology different from Getting Things Done (GTD)? * [07:09] - Ari discusses biohacking, talking about the HumanCharger and explaining what it is and how it works. Stephan points out how helpful it can be with jet lag. * [10:55] - Did Ari cover stem cell therapies in his book Intro to Biohacking? He answers, then he and Stephan talk about triathlons and Tough Mudder. * [13:57] - Ari talks about his top secrets to success in terms of optimizing time. He first recommends throwing out the concept of work-life balance in favor of the idea of work-life integration. * [17:35] - Stephan talks about Keith Cunninghamās idea of having a thinking chair, and then Ari brings up an example involving Salvador DalĆ. In terms of triggers, Ari uses his phone as his trigger. * [20:22] - Ari shares his thoughts on Slack, explaining why itās such a valuable tool for team communications. * [22:20] - Multitasking doesnāt actually exist, Ari explains. Instead, what we think is multitasking is rapidly switching back and forth between tasks. * [24:25] - How do you figure out when your 90-minute peak time is, and how do you maximize that time? * [28:34] - Stephan just bought the ÅURA ring and is excited to try it out. Ari then talks about how he uses this ring. * [30:50] - Is Ari using TrueDark glasses to help him sleep? Is he doing blood sugar monitoring throughout the day? * [33:58] - Ari discusses other tools, in addition to Slack, that he likes for automating, delegating, and team communication. * [36:19] - When does Ari use Trello versus Airtable? He answers with helpful information about both. He and Stephan then talk about kanban. * [40:36] - Ari uses Zapier and Ifttt to connect Trello with other applications. He describes when he would use one versus the other. * [42:02] - Does Ari have any tool, training, or online course to walk people through how he uses all these various tools? Yes, he has a membership site called the Less Doing Labs. * [44:58] - Ari describes the biggest difference in his life between now and two years ago. His answer involves the Amazon Echo. * [47:27] - What are the most important things that Ari wants listeners to get from this conversation, or things that we havenāt touched on yet?
Links and Resources: * Less Doing, More Living * @arimeisel on Twitter * @arimeisel on Instagram * Ari Meisel on LinkedIn * Less Doing, More Living * Less Doing Podcast * Getting Things Done (GTD) * David Allen on the Optimized Geek * HumanCharger * Biohacker Summit * ARX Fit * Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek * Intro to Biohacking by Ari Meisel * Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek * Tough Mudder * Keith Cunningham * Alter ego concept by Todd Herman * Salvador DalĆ * Slack * Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek * Attention residue * Flow state
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- ÅURA ring
- CNS Tap Test
- Human Performance app
- TrueDark
- Viome
- Asana
- Trello
- Airtable
- Intercom
- Kanban
- Zapier
- Ifttt
- Less Doing Labs
- ManyChat
- Twilio
- Rodeo Reminders
- Infusionsoft
- ScheduleOnce
- Calendly
- Amazon Echo
- Alexa Skills
Have you ever felt that youāre unloveable or not good enough? We develop coping mechanisms to deal with these feelings. There are four types of limiting stories that we all tell ourselves If youāre ready to shed the stories that hold you back, youāve come to the right place. Pamela Bruner is joining me to give you the tools to move beyond these stories and dismantle your coping mechanisms.
Find Out More About Pamela Here: Make Your Success Real
Pamela Bruner Music
Pamela Bruner on Facebook
Pamela Bruner on LinkedIn
Real Social Media Success
In This Episode: * [03:09] - Pamela started creating models to explain business growth, and shares one thing that cuts across all levels of business. * [05:15] - What are the most common mindset blocks or limitations that Pamela comes across? In her answer, she talks about the four limiting stories that all of us have in some combination. * [09:17] - Pamela discusses a coping mechanism that she had in response to feeling that she wasnāt lovable. * [10:27] - Stephanās limiting story is the ānot good enoughā story, he explains, and digs into how this has been the case for him. * [12:34] - What does Pamela think Stephanās coping mechanism would be in his situation? She turns the question around, encouraging him to explore the answer to this himself. * [17:02] - Pamela moves into discussing what you should do about your limiting stories and the resulting coping mechanisms once you recognize them. * [20:25] - What Pamela has been saying reminds Stephan of one of Byron Katieās four questions, which is, āwhat would life be like if this thought didnāt exist?ā * [22:10] - Pamela uses her business as an example of moving beyond oneās limiting story and the resulting coping mechanisms. Stephan then connects Pamelaās strategy to a Kabbalah concept. * [25:27] - Another coping mechanism that Pamela sees is hard work. She then points out that whatever comes up when youāre tired or low on resources is probably part of your coping strategy. * [27:48] - Pamela shares a way to have a conversation with the critical little voice inside and transform it into something more useful. * [30:54] - Stephan heard a similar analogy a few weeks ago at the Bulletproof Conference. * [33:42] - We learn that Stephan is also a fan of EFT through a story he shares about his experiences in being able to do things that he had previously been terrified of. * [36:13] - How did Pamela end up getting a book deal with Jack Canfield? * [39:11] - Pamela discusses the fact that she did most of the writing on the book she co-wrote with Jack Canfield, and reveals that she enjoyed collaborating with him. * [39:55] - Pamela talks about her journey from $375 a month to a million dollars in less than three years. * [42:57] - We hear about Pamelaās experience with joint venture partners. * [43:55] - How often does Pamela tap, and is she doing her own tapping or working with a coach? * [44:57] - Pamela has a short video series called Tapping to Double Your Income, which you can find at this link! * [45:53] - Are there any other contributors to success that Pamela wants to share with listeners? * [48:22] - Stephan offers Pamela the opportunity to list any specific tools that she has found to be helpful.
Links and Resources: * Make Your Success Real * Pamela Bruner Music * Pamela Bruner on Facebook * Pamela Bruner on LinkedIn * Tapping Into Ultimate Success: How to Overcome Any Obstacle and Skyrocket Your Results * Real Social Media Success * Jack Canfield * Chicken Soup for the Soul * JVX Live * War Room Mastermind * Roland Frasier * Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek * Kabbalah * EFT * Bulletproof Conference * Kristen Ulmer on Stellar Life * The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer * Fred Gallo on the Optimized Geek * Louise Hay * EMDR * Tapping to Double Your Income * Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek * DigitalMarketer
Nick Loper is an expert at helping people earn money outside of their day job. Heās here to explore the possibility of starting a side hustle and to give it the attention it deserves. You know you need to follow your passion, but getting started may sound daunting or even impossible. The first step, as youāll learn today, is to start and develop a side hustle. Heāll share his successful tactics, strategies, and tools that have helped many people develop a side hustle without completely sacrificing their work-life balance.
Find Out More About Nick Here: Side Hustle Nation
Nick Loper on LinkedIn
@SideHustleNation on Facebook
@nloper on Instagram
@nloper on Twitter
In This Episode: * [02:05] - How can somebody with a full-time job augment their income with a side hustle without losing their job? In his answer, he discusses several tiers, starting with services like Uber and Lyft. * [05:44] - Nick discusses getting into value-based pricing. * [06:49] - The third tier is the e-commerce revolution, Nick reveals, and digs into the specifics. * [10:10] - Nick and Stephan talk more about the downsides and risks of working with Fulfillment by Amazon. * [12:21] - The fourth tier is the authority business model, which involves establishing yourself as an authority in a specific subject. * [15:43] - Stephan does some of this fourth-tier work, he reveals. He then talks about his publisher and what the pitch process was like. * [18:40] - Stephan thinks itās business karma that when you share massive value, youāll receive massive value in exchange. He gives a specific example to illustrate what he means. * [21:21] - How do you incorporate these four tiers into your life so that youāre not in danger of losing your job and still have time for yourself and your family? * [25:02] - We hear about the Three Lists of Freedom by Chris Ducker, as well as the value of finding a virtual assistant. * [28:17] - Stephan talks about onboarding for virtual assistant positions, and describes his process, which involves his virtual assistant completing many tasks. * [35:22] - We hear a story about Stephanās process of finding his VA. * [37:33] - Nick talks about what he does once he has a VA and is ready to take their tasks to the next level. Stephan then offers some advice based on what he did at the beginning of his career, including an entertaining story about taking risks. * [42:34] - All of this goes back to being so good that you canāt be ignored, Nick points out. * [44:36] - What are some standard operating procedures that have really made a difference in Nickās business? * [46:21] - Stephan raves about the value of checklists for the people who are working for you. * [48:07] - Nick takes the opportunity to discuss any other kinds of processes or systems beyond just checklists that he uses. * [50:26] - Is Nick nervous about his work on Facebook, in the sense that Facebook owns his community in a sense? * [51:44] - Nick discusses the next steps for listeners who want to work with him or learn more about what heās been saying. * [52:41] - We hear about where the bulk of Nickās own income comes from. * [53:39] - Nick shares some final words of wisdom for listeners regarding the difference between people who have success at a side hustle and people who stay on the sidelines.
Links and Resources: * Side Hustle Nation * Nick Loper on LinkedIn * @SideHustleNation on Facebook * @nloper on Instagram * @nloper on Twitter * Side Hustle Show podcast * Uber * Lyft * Amazon * Fulfillment by Amazon * Shopify * Google AdWords * Piano in 21 Days * Udemy * Clickbank * OāReilly Media * Rand Fishkin * Danny Sullivan * SMX Advanced * Search Engine Watch * Search Engine Land * Moz * Tim Ferriss on the Optimized Geek * Three Lists of Freedom * Chris Ducker * Carolyn Ketchum on Marketing Speak * OkayRelax * Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek * Deep Work by Cal Newport * So Good They Canāt Ignore You by Cal Newport * Way We Do * Process Street * BuddyPress * Memberium * sidehustlenation.com/ideas * aTimeLogger * toggl
Joey Coleman is here to teach you to be a better communicator with audiences and customers alike. Weāre all familiar with the concept of a sales funnel, but it has one big problem: the bottom is much smaller than the top. The key to fixing this problem isnāt attracting more people to your funnel. You need to make the bottom opening of your funnel bigger by creating lifelong, enthusiastic customers.
Find Out More About Joey Here: joey@joeycoleman.com
Joeycoleman.com
@thejoeycoleman on Twitter
Joey Coleman on LinkedIn
Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman
In This Episode: * [02:10] - How long was Joey a Platinum Partner with Tony Robbins? * [05:00] - Stephan shares a story about a time that the universe conspired to allow his life to change for the better. * [08:24] - Joey talks about what some of his favorite speaking events are. He then discusses how he knows whether he has succeeded in getting his audiences to act differently. * [12:57] - Joey feels fortunate in that people have been very giving with testimonials and case studies praising his work. * [14:33] - Does Joey use some sort of action to get people to commit to change in a meaningful, powerful way? * [18:13] - Stephan digs deeper into Joeyās mention of sending a handwritten thank-you card or gift box. Joey then elaborates on the importance of thank-you notes and how meaningful they are. * [22:42] - Like a thank-you card or letter, another thing that people donāt throw out is a book, Stephan points out. * [25:53] - Joey makes a recommendation for listeners who want to learn about strategic gift-giving. * [27:29] - Does Joey have any sort of video challenges in place? Not yet, he answers, but is in the process of setting up something along those lines. * [31:29] - Joey discusses how he plans to form a community rallied around the video program heās just been discussing. * [34:32] - How many speeches does Joey typically do in a year? He answers, then he and Stephan talk more about speaking organizations and some excellent speakers. * [40:45] - Joey digs more deeply into the types of speaking he prefers to do. He then points out the ratio of books written about what happens before someone becomes a customer compared to after someone becomes a customer. * [43:00] - Stephan and Joey talk about Tamsen Webster and Michael Port. * [46:36] - Joey begins to explain his eight-phase customer service methodology, digging into the first few steps. * [49:01] - How could a consultant or coach assuage buyersā remorse or the tendency to second-guess oneself? * [51:53] - We reach the fourth phase: activate. Joey explains what this means, and explores this and the following phase of his program. * [55:55] - Phase six is accomplish, which is when the customer accomplishes the goal they had when they decided to start working with you. * [57:21] - If you accomplish that goal, you move to stage seven, where the customer adopts you. * [57:47] - Only after adoption can we move into stage eight: advocate. This is when the customer raves about you to their friends and family. * [60:37] - Joey explains what his goal was in creating this eight-phase methodology. * [62:10] - Joey offers his email address: joey@joeycoleman.com.
Links and Resources: * joey@joeycoleman.com * joeycoleman.com * @thejoeycoleman on Twitter * Joey Coleman on LinkedIn * Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman * Tony Robbins * Platinum Partnership * Unleash the Power Within * Giftology by John Ruhlin * Stephan Spencerās 5 Day SEO Maximizer Challenge * National Speakers Association * Steve Spangler * Toastmasters * Jay Baer on Marketing Speak * Steve Spangler on Marketing Speak * Experience This! * Tamsen Webster on Marketing Speak * Michael Port on the Optimized Geek
Nick Sonnenberg, cofounder of Leverage and the former CEO of Calvin App, is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating companies that disrupt the way people live. Heās here to help you automate the mundane aspects of your life to minimize (or eliminate) the time you spend on stuff that doesnāt bring you joy.
Find Out More About Nick Here:
Leverage
Nicholas Sonnenberg on LinkedIn
Nick Sonnenberg on Facebook
@nicholassonnenberg on Instagram
Idea to Execution by Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenberg
In This Episode:
- [01:22] - Nick starts things off by discussing how to gain leverage, which he explains is a topic that applies to both your business life and your personal life. He then goes through some of his favorite hacks for getting time back.
- [04:12] - Stephan digs into the concept of inbox zero that Nick brought up. Nick then offers his advice for managing email.
- [09:30] - In response to Nickās advice to filtering some things straight to your archive, Stephan points out that he receives some things from mailing lists that he really needs to see. Nick then offers his advice for this situation.
- [11:57] - Itās very tough to find someone you trust enough to manage your email for you, Nick points out. He then goes into more details about options for managing your inbox.
- [14:24] - The best way to get to inbox zero is to get to email zero. Nick offers some strategies for doing this.
- [16:04] - Whatās the difference between using Slack to communicate with your team as opposed to a tool like Asana or Trello or Basecamp?
- [19:14] - Stephan just recently switched from Trello to Asana.
- [21:16] - What sort of trusted systems does Nick use or recommend? And how is he keeping track of his bookmarks?
- [25:21] - Nick talks about how he battles attention residue. He explains that he assigns general themes to his days.
- [29:02] - We hear about Nickās forthcoming project management software and why itās better than Trello.
- [33:26] - Nick clarifies what a kanban system or workstyle is. The typical flow is that you dump everything that needs to get done into a backlog, then move it from the backlog stage to the doing stage, then from the doing stage to the done stage.
- [35:32] - Nick discusses using a virtual assistant to get some of your time back by delegating tasks that donāt require you to do them yourself. He also goes into depth about what his company does, which is far more than just simple research and email management.
- [38:48] - How does the pricing for Nickās company, Leverage, work?
- [41:08] - Is Nick using any sort of screenshotting tool to make sure that his contractors are being honest about their time?
- [43:32] - Nick talks about some other apps that his business uses and discusses his use of GitHub instead of Trello.
- [47:11] - Nick lists some ways to get in touch with his company if youāve decided you want to work with them.
Links and Resources:
- Leverage
- Nicholas Sonnenberg on LinkedIn
- Nick Sonnenberg on Facebook
- @nicholassonnenberg on Instagram
- Idea to Execution by Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenberg
- CalvinApp
- David Allen on the Optimized Geek
- SaneBox
- Unroll.Me
- Slack
- Asana
- Trello
- Basecamp
- Kanban boards on Asana
- Things
- OmniFocus
- Evernote
- Stash
- Inbox by Gmail
- Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
- Calendly
- ScheduleOnce
- Infusionsoft
- Ontraport
- Mike Vardy on the Optimized Geek
- Tony Robbins
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Upwork
- CloudApp
- ScreenShow
- Intercom
- Chargify
- Stripe
- GitHub
- Cisco
- Mode Analytics
- Zendesk
- hello@getleverage.com (if youāre interested in Leverageās coaching program)
Dr. Robert Pope is the creator of the Transperative Method as well as a healer, minister, and transformational coach. Weāll talk about how to access more power and clarity, the difference between deciding and choosing your destiny, and why you shouldnāt struggle to get ahead in life. We tend to struggle and fight against failure, a more productive response is to meet failure with love and acceptance even as itās happening, as difficult as that may seem.
Find Out More About Robert Here: Dr. Robert Pope on LinkedIn
Transperative Coaching and Mentoring
Health and Happiness for Humanity
In This Episode: * [01:22] - Robert starts things off by discussing double binds. He then explains what muscle testing is for listeners who may not be familiar with the term. * [04:58] - What is the superconscious? * [07:59] - Stephan returns to the subject of a double bind, encouraging Robert to clarify it for listeners. Robert then digs into the topic of people being willing to fail. * [11:22] - Robert discusses the muscle tests that come after the first round, which are future-oriented questions such as āI look forward failing/not failing.ā * [14:02] - Stephan takes a moment to rephrase what Robert has been saying to clarify it for listeners. * [14:55] - Whatās the solution to the mythology of struggle that Robert and Stephan have been talking about? * [18:05] - Robert describes the fascinating phenomenon that occurs when his clients manage to switch on for all of his questions. He then discusses how he helps his clients make corrections to their beliefs. * [22:31] - Most people think of themselves as their thoughts and feelings, Stephan points out, and explains why this is problematic. Robert then expands on what Stephan has been saying. * [24:16] - Robert talks about why he moves his fingers in a circular pattern. * [26:08] - Robert discusses GEOTRAN, in which he was certified as an instructor in 1990. * [28:38] - If you were free of the concern for failing, what would be possible? Robert discusses the possibilities, and explains the role that GEOTRAN can play. * [31:17] - How many concerns do you need to go through with GEOTRAN? * [34:15] - Robert walks us through a mental exercise involving imaginary ice cream cones to illustrate the difference between deciding and choosing. * [39:38] - Stephan and Robert discuss the fact that life happens for us, not to us. * [42:00] - Our concerns are miscreations by our consciousness, Robert explains, and realizing this can help us see the difference between reality and illusion. * [44:36] - Stephan talks about contrary evidence, which is a powerful tool in interviewing. Robert then expands on this and returns to talking about the roles of double binds and concerns for failing in his life. * [50:00] - Robertās job is to see people fully and then speak to that, he explains. He and Stephan point out that when you see someone differently, they show up differently. * [51:52] - Robert shares a story about Ephraim Olschewskiās son to illustrate the concept of either creating or complaining. * [57:57] - Robert talks about an upcoming event he has with Ephraim, which you can learn more about by contacting Robert through his website.
Links and Resources: * Dr. Robert Pope on LinkedIn * Transperative Coaching and Mentoring * Health and Happiness for Humanity * Christian Mickelson on the Optimized Geek * Bill Donius on the Optimized Geek * Gary Vaynerchuk * Deepak Chopra * Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek * Dr. Rupert Sheldrake * Gems of Excellence Program * GEOTRAN * David Hawkins * Landmark * Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek
Nick Cownie, a renowned expert in NLP, is here today to focus on self-improvement through NLP techniques. NLP allows you to bypass the critical faculty and go straight to the unconscious mind. By doing so, you can take control of your life in ways you may not have possibly imagined. Nick, author of the book 7 Minute Mindset, will describe the seven habits of failure and the seven factors of success as well as how to use your reticular activating system to your benefit.
Find Out More About Nick Here: Nickcownie.com
Nick Cownie on LinkedIn
@NickCownie on Twitter
Nick Cownie on Facebook
Success Dynamics Institute
In This Episode: * [03:03] - Nick talks about mindset, explaining how his book, 7 Minute Mindset, came about. He shares that his fascination with how peopleās minds work goes all the way back to his early teenage years. * [07:04] - When Nick had his epiphany at age 13, did he start writing down his goals? He answers, then talks about an example of a woman who set a goal of achieving $1 million a year in passive income. * [13:16] - Stephan talks about several of the strategies that Nick mentioned, then draws out the distinction that Nick made about when these techniques do (and donāt) work. * [15:03] - Nick reveals that he has two vision boards in his office, but explains that he uses them smartly. He then elaborates in some depth about what this means. * [19:42] - For listeners who arenāt familiar with the term, Nick explains what oneās reticular activating system is. * [23:05] - Nick has already mentioned one of the seven habits of failure (unrealistic expectations); what are the other six? * [25:36] - Stephan points out that thereās a third response besides fight and flight: freeze. * [29:20] - Stress inoculation is fantastic, Nick explains, and says he applies it in his own life as a form of personal challenge. * [32:08] - Stephan talks about the Pavlok device, which he says is a little too out-there for him. * [33:56] - We come back to the seven habits of FAILURE. F is for fear; we now learn that A is for attention displacement. Next, Nick explains that I is for indecision. * [35:53] - The L in FAILURE is for lack of action. The U is for unrealistic expectations. * [39:44] - R stands for repeating patterns. * [42:01] - E stands for external negative influences. Itās the only letter that relates to things that are outside of our own control or psychology. * [43:40] - Nick discusses the ways in which failure can be a gift if you choose to take it as one. * [47:29] - Part of the opportunity in Nickās challenge is that it makes you aware of unconscious resistances that you have, Stephan points out. * [49:07] - Nick provides another example involving a recent client. * [51:52] - Briefly, Nick covers the seven factors of success. The letters of SUCCESS stand for strategic planning, unlearning, consistent action, comfort rezoning, entrepreneurial thinking, selective focus, and self-belief. * [55:25] - Nick offers recommendations on how to learn more about him and his programs.
Links and Resources: * nickcownie.com * Nick Cownie on LinkedIn * @NickCownie on Twitter * Nick Cownie on Facebook * Success Dynamics Institute * 7 Minute Mindset by Nick Cownie * Mike Mandel on the Optimized Geek * Ken Dubner on the Optimized Geek * Nick Cownie on Marketing Speak * Renee Piane on the Optimized Geek * The Secret * Reticular activating system * Pavlok device * Daniel J. Lewis on Marketing Speak * EPIC: the Extreme Personal Improvement Challenge * The EPIC Webinar
Dr. Pat Allen, a relationship expert and transactional analyst, joins me on todayās show to explore romantic concepts in depth. She offers no-holds-barred relationship advice thatās full of value regardless of whether youāre currently single or in a relationship. Pat has been featured on Oprah several times and is the author of Getting to āI Doā. Tune into the show for more on who she is, what she does, and how much value she can offer!
Find Out More About Pat Here: Drpatallen.com
Dr. Pat Allenās radio show
@DrPat_Allen on Twitter
DrPatAllen2 on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:30] - What is Dr. Patās definition of a real man? In her answer, she talks about the relation between wanting to be respected and cherished, and how they relate to masculinity and femininity. * [04:07] - The male soul is called the anima, and the female soul is called the animus, Dr. Pat explains. She then discusses how this relates to same-sex relationships. * [06:04] - The more masculine person knows what he wants, whereas the more feminine person knows what she doesnāt want. Pat then offers two pledges: a masculine one and a feminine one. * [08:02] - Pat talks about genius, explaining that itās āinformation before education.ā * [09:05] - We learn about betas and alphas. Betas are new souls and alphas are old souls, Pat explains. She then discusses the four styles of men: feminine men, monk men, sugar daddies, and real men. * [11:35] - Stephan brings up the topic of relationships built on convenience. * [15:21] - Pat explains that she is a transactional analyst, not a psychoanalyst. * [16:12] - What are the womenās counterparts for the four types of men that Pat has described? Theyāre claw women (for sugar daddies), the none (for the monk), Wendy (for Peter Pan), and the real lady (for the real man). * [18:32] - Pat explains why itās important not to have sex without commitment. She discusses broken-heart syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy). * [21:52] - What form should the commitment required before sex take? * [24:55] - Stephan brings up a study in which women smelled menās t-shirts to assess their compatibility. * [26:28] - Pat discusses what form of commitment the feminine woman should be asking for from the masculine man, and how he should present his interest in a way thatās not jumping in too fast. She then offers the locations and times for her workshops. * [29:22] - Whatās the significance of cognitive behavioral therapy? Pat answers, then discusses the fact that she records all of her sessions and why the words you use really matter. * [35:16] - Whoever carries the most yin has the veto right, Pat explains. * [36:00] - One step listeners can take immediately is to go to Patās website and get either her A Lifetime of Love series or Want Training for Effective Living. * [37:28] - How has Patās amazing work shown up in her own relationship? She discusses how dramatically she has changed her life and shares a photo with Stephan. * [40:21] - Stephan shares his own transformation with Pat. * [41:25] - Pat wraps things up by asking Stephan what he learned from her today.
Links and Resources: * drpatallen.com * Dr. Pat Allenās radio show * @DrPat_Allen on Twitter * DrPatAllen2 on Facebook * Getting to āI Doā by Dr. Pat Allen * Yin and Yang Way of Life by Joseph Kim and David Lee * Tony Robbins * Anima and animus * Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell * Toward a Psychology of Being by Abraham Maslow * Broken-heart syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) * Dr. Pat Allen on LA Talk Radio * Dr. Pat Allenās classes and seminars * Cognitive behavioral therapy * Brocaās area * A Lifetime of Love * Want Training for Effective Living
Today, I speak with Tamar Geller, dog trainer for the stars. Tamar is truly a dog whisperer; sheās a dog trainer and coach for Oprah, Jon Stewart, Ben Affleck, and more. Her methods have proven results, and donāt involve imposing an artificial hierarchy on dogs or forcing them to be submissive to commands. Her philosophy goes beyond dog training and involves a higher consciousness with your dog and your life. If youāre an animal lover, youāre going to love this episode!
Find Out More About Tamar Here:
The Loved Dog
@tamar.geller on Facebook
@TamarGeller on Twitter
theloveddog on Instagram
In This Episode: * [01:41] - Tamar starts by explaining how being a pet owner can be about being mindful, not just about tricks and techniques. * [04:05] - Do Tamarās theories and techniques work with cats too, or are they specific to dogs? * [05:50] - Tamar offers a couple of alternatives to the term āowner,ā but clarifies that she doesnāt mind the term herself. * [06:44] - What are some tips for someone whose dog seems to want to be in charge, or insists on misbehaving? As she answers, Tamar clarifies that dogs donāt care about being in charge. * [08:03] - Tamar talks about the needs that dogs have. Itās when these needs arenāt met that dogs can misbehave or act out, she explains. * [12:39] - The first thing you need to do with a misbehaving dog is figure out which of these needs arenāt being met. Tamar offers an example of a recent case in which she had to assess a dogās needs. She then clarifies that each individual dog has two primary needs, and talks about why itās important to figure these out. * [18:44] - Tamar offers an example that Tony Robbins uses, and applies this to dogs. She says that we canāt expect dogs to know how to meet their needs in the right way if we only say āno!ā when they do it the wrong way. * [22:08] - Tamar lists several of the influences and resources that she uses in her method. She then describes why a dog might refuse to come at the dog park, and what to do about it. * [25:20] - We hear about the problems with simple obedience. * [27:14] - Stephan draws out the concept that Tamar has been explaining, relating it not only to dogs but also to people and even technology. * [28:49] - Tamar addresses a misconception about dogs, which is the expectation that dogs give unconditional love. * [34:05] - Stephan points out that a dog is a reflection of you, and if you have a short temper, it will reflect that back on you. Tamar then explains that 99% of the aggression she has seen in dogs isnāt dominance, but rather nervous aggression. * [38:48] - In Tamarās first book, she started by telling a story about her experience in Thailand several decades ago. She retells this story, and applies it to dog training. * [42:18] - Tamar describes the Hoffman Process and reveals how powerful it is. * [49:14] - Stephan talks about his multiple experiences with Tony Robbinsā Date With Destiny program. * [51:24] - āYour quality of life will depend on how comfortable you can be with discomfort,ā Tamar says, applying the concept both to dogs and people. * [53:52] - What would be an example of getting out of the rut of characterization with regards to your dog? As she answers, she offers advice on how to train your dog in a way that he or she will understand. * [58:00] - Stephan brings up the example of teaching a dog not to run out the door as soon as you open it. * [60:29] - Tony Robbins has a saying: āTrade your expectation for appreciation, and everything will change.ā What would be an example for how listeners could do this in regards to their dogs? * [64:36] - How can people get in touch with Tamar to work with her?
Links and Resources: * The Loved Dog * @tamar.geller on Facebook * @TamarGeller on Twitter * theloveddog on Instagram * The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller * Tony Robbins * Alison Armstrong on the Optimized Geek * Harville Hendrix on the Optimized Geek * Mahatma Gandhi * Maria Shriver * Maverick and Me by Katherine Schwarzenegger * The Hoffman Process * Date With Destiny
Today's guest is Ross Jeffries. He's a self-proclaimed āattraction engineer,ā and he's been called the godfather of the pickup artist community. As heāll explain in this episode, the techniques he teaches are valuable not only for seducing women, but for influencing, persuading, and inspiring almost anyone -- even yourself. I attended one of his workshops in 2010 and can personally vouch for the power of his techniques.
Find Out More About Ross Here:
@RossJeffries on Twitter
Ross Jeffries on Facebook
Speed Seduction on Facebook
Speed Seduction
In This Episode: * [02:58] - What is a pick up artist, and why would somebody want to learn the art of seduction if theyāre geeky and socially awkward, and having trouble getting dates? * [05:33] - Ross explains that heās madly in love with language and its power to transform people and influence others. * [07:47] - When someone says ānoneā or āalways,ā your ears should perk up, Ross points out. * [08:42] - Stephan brings up the idea of beliefs being empowering or disempowering. Ross offers insight into how to reshape these beliefs through the mastery of language. * [10:46] - Ross lists some other self-help tools that he recommends. * [12:50] - We hear about Rossā teacher, Shinzen Young. Ross recommends his book, The Science of Enlightenment, and reveals that Shinzen made meditation available to him. * [15:44] - Ross talks about how listeners can hack the system so that they show up more powerfully. He explains that love, attraction, and desire arenāt things, or qualities within you, but rather activities that arise inside the neurology of a woman youāre seducing. * [20:33] - Nothing Ross presents is āTrue,ā he explains. Instead, itās only a map. After explaining this, he walks listeners through the four levels of a womanās mind. He also offers an outline of his technique for creating a chain of suggestions in a womanās mind. * [25:30] - Ross points out that heās discussing a phenomenon that actually occurs at parties. * [26:08] - What would Ross say to someone whoās listening and thinking, āWow, this is really evil manipulationā? He explains that he sees what he does as elegant rather than evil, because itās all about intent. * [28:09] - Stephan expands on what Ross said about intent, and then Ross points out that he sees it as evening the playing field before talking about a very recent breakup. * [31:45] - What weāre doing is demystifying the process of seduction, Stephan explains. * [32:34] - What are some key things that would be illuminating for listeners who are trying to figure out where they stand with someone? * [34:24] - Guys are often so into their internal dialogue that theyāre unable to calibrate whatās going on with the woman in front of them, Ross explains. * [37:17] - Stephan brings up a book recommendation from Ross: Provocative Hypnosis by JĆørgen Rasmussen. He brings up a particular story from the book that had a powerful impact on him. * [39:49] - Ross asks Stephan whether he used the techniques he learned after taking Rossā class. * [40:36] - Stephan brings up a story that he had read about Ross before meeting him. Ross then expands on the story, and he and Stephan talk about anchoring and rewiring habits. * [45:18] - What would be some habits that Ross would recommend for listeners? * [47:24] - Ross takes a moment to define what ātranceā means for listeners who may not be familiar with the term. * [52:04] - Stephan asks for an example of what Ross means by saying āthe most flexible frame wins.ā * [54:32] - What are other potential responses to use when a woman says that she already has a boyfriend? * [58:00] - Ross offers listeners a completely free video training. You can get it by texting the word RJGIFT to the number 44222 or by going to seduction.com/free.
Links and Resources: @RossJeffries on Twitter
Ross Jeffries on Facebook
Speed Seduction on Facebook
Speed Seduction
Tony Robbins
The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young
Beat the Dealer by Edward Thorp
Provocative Hypnosis by JĆørgen Rasmussen
The Game by Neil Strauss
Anchoring
seduction.com/free
AJ Mihrzad is a coach, speaker, author, podcaster and entrepreneur. He runs two businesses Life Fuel Fitness and Online Super Coach. He is the author of The Mind Body Solution: Train Your Brain for Permanent Weight Loss and uses the bookās lessons to improve the four main areas of his life:health, wealth, relationships, and happiness. AJ shares his inspiring story of transformation and tips for making the most of our time and our lives.
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Online Super Coach
AJ Mihrzad on Facebook
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Online Super Coach Podcast
@AJMihrzad on Twitter
The Mind Body Solution: Train your Brain for Permanent Weight Loss
Life Fuel Fitness
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In This Episode: * [01:34] - Daily rituals that AJ incorporates in his life and what he did today. * [01:54] - When AJ wakes up he does a 100 count meditation where he breaths in through his nose and out through his mouth. This allows him to take control of the day and prime himself to be present. * [02:17] - He also journals about his previous day each morning. He also shares one thing he is grateful for and a win from the previous day. * [02:41] - Then he showers and gets ready for the day while listening to a podcast or audiobook. He tries to maximize every moment in the day, and he even uses Copytalk for transcriptions as he drives to the gym. * [03:45] - While driving and dictating, AJ also creates his top 5 gratitude list with the top 5 things he is grateful for and he creates his morning pages which he learned from the book Bird by Bird. * [04:25] - How it is therapeutic to talk things out and have another human on the other end of the dictations service. * [04:31] - Then AJ works out at the gym before doing weights and cardio before he opens his laptop and starts his workday. * [05:12] - AJ walks us through his breathing exercise. He breathes in through his nose and out through his mouth and mentally counts each breath until he gets to 100. * [07:27] - The Muse meditation device and how it can help you get into a flow state. AJ just received this as a birthday gift last week. * [08:37] - Tony Robbins and the power of peer groups. Change your peer group, change your life. * [09:12] - How hanging out in packs makes the group similar. How we download the same wavelength of those that we are around. * [10:06] - AJ looks at his life in four areas: Health, Wealth, Relationships, and Happiness. * [10:23] - AJ has a business mentor who is 10 years ahead of him. He also belongs to a mastermind of high achieving coaches. How it is inspiring to be around these people, and how it changes AJ's perspective and how it allows him to grow. * [11:34] - AJ has a professional bodybuilder as a workout partner. This forces him to be disciplined and hold himself to a high standard. * [12:05] - For happiness spend time around positive people such as the people at a Tony Robbins seminar or connect with like minded people on social media. * [12:38] - AJ is in the process of dating and hoping to find a great long term relationship. Being in the presence of those who have already achieved this helps him have the right role models. * [13:26] - Stephan shares how he found Orion by creating a relationship vision before going to a Date with Destiny Tony Robbins event. * [14:38] - Stephan was creating his vision board for the event. He connected to a higher power when he created his relationship vision. He also previously had a oneness experience in India which helped him to connect with his higher power. * [18:10] - How your brain makes a permanent awakening shift at the oneness event. * [23:36] - Praying for a person while giving them the Deeksha oneness blessing. The stronger you pray for them the stronger the blessing, you are like a conduit. Stephan gave Orion a Deeksha and 9 days later he proposed. * [25:45] - Staying disciplined when traveling and not around AJ's mentors. Staying motivated by having a cheat day and getting everything out of his system. * [28:34] - AJ has a background in nutrition and has tried tons of different diets. He mostly sticks with a paleo type diet and keeps the carbs and sugar low. * [29:24] - AJ's feelings about the Bulletproof diet. How Dave rebrands things in a unique way. * [31:09] - How cycling the bulletproof coffee off and on helps a lot. * [31:35] - How AJ struggled with his weight and finally decided to get in shape and studied everything he could. He lost 60 pounds and wanted to help others do the same. * [32:58] - How AJ started putting everything together and started creating his mind, body fitness philosophy. That is why he wrote the Mind Body Solution. Then he started his online business and coaching personal trainers. When he started business coaching he income doubled. Now he has his Online Super Coach business and his Life Fuel Fitness business. * [38:52] - AJ shares info about his seminars for building a dream online coaching business and a more intimate seminar for becoming a celebrity coach. Here is where to register for either seminar. * [41:52] - AJ is coming up on episode 100 of his podcast. He is planning a huge celebration and an awesome guest. Stephan also shares great ideas for the 100th episode.
Links and Resources: Online Super Coach
AJ Mihrzad on Facebook
AJ Mihrzad on LinkedIn
Online Super Coach Podcast
@AJMihrzad on Twitter
The Mind Body Solution: Train your Brain for Permanent Weight Loss
Life Fuel Fitness
Register for AJās Coaching Seminars
Copytalk
Bird by Bird
Muse
Tony Robbins
Date with Destiny
Tony Robbins I Am Not Your Guru
Tony Robbins Platinum Partners
Oneness Groups
Bulletproof Diet
The Optimized Geek About Page
Udo Erasmus, acclaimed author of the bestselling book Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, is here today to explain the roles of carbs, fats, sugar, and more. Heāll break down the various types of fats and clarify the key differences between them. His research spans 35 years and heās the man behind the amazing Udoās Choice health products and Udoās Oil. Udo will also offer potentially life-changing advice and deeply inspirational words on how to eat right and live a healthy life.
Find Out More About Udo Here:
Udoās Choice
Total Sexy Health
@UdosChoiceOfficial on Facebook
Udo Erasmus on Facebook
@UdoErasmus on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:16] - Udo starts things off by talking about how we should think about fat, and why it has been demonized. He then explains why a fat-free diet is dangerous. * [04:51] - We learn about some of the rich sources for essential fatty acids, and why we donāt need to get them from fish. * [07:24] - Does Udo recommend getting Omega-3 from fish too, or just from flax? As he answers, he also offers advice on how to use oils and why we should avoid frying foods. * [11:11] - There are three different tests to determine whether someone is deficient in fatty acids, Udo explains. * [13:40] - Udo returns to explaining the problems with cooking with oils, and explains why frying foods is such a major problem. * [16:47] - Stephan points out that the way you feel about the food youāre eating changes how your body processes it. * [17:07] - Udo talks about his mindfulness practice, which he calls āself-knowledge.ā * [19:47] - Stephan recommends an earlier Optimized Geek episode with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. * [21:06] - If listeners are going to refuse to stop cooking with oil, whatās the best option for them to choose? * [24:30] - Udo breaks down various fat-related terms for listeners, explaining what saturated fats and trans fats are and why theyāre problematic. * [30:00] - Udo makes a distinction about Dave Asprey and his Bulletproof diet. * [34:20] - Carbohydrate addiction is eight times stronger than addiction to cocaine, Udo reveals. * [36:00] - Udo clarifies a detail about burning sugars versus fats. The problem is when you eat more sugar or carbs than you burn, he explains. * [39:57] - We learn more about different kinds of fats, this time monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. * [41:54] - What are Udoās feelings about animal fats? * [45:15] - Udo explains that B12 is derived from almost all animal products, and recommends that vegans take it as a supplement. * [46:41] - Udo talks about the meat in grocery stores and how itās treated. * [49:55] - We hear an inspirational message from Udo about the importance of life over gold or money. He then explains that what weāre doing to the planet is bad for life in general. * [52:27] - Udo describes the long and distasteful process that oils go through before theyāre sold in supermarkets. * [55:16] - We learn how Udo got started in working on healthful oils, and what he sees as the foundation of being healthy and sexy. He ties this into his recent project: The Book on Total Sexy Health. * [59:59] - What did Udo mean by saying that death is very different from the outside than from the inside? * [66:40] - We hear more about Udoās book and how it relates to his mission. * [68:44] - Stephan shares a couple of resources related to the idea that you are not your body, and the idea of tapping into the lightning within you.
Links and Resources: Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill by Udo Erasmus
Udoās Choice
Total Sexy Health
@UdosChoiceOfficial on Facebook
Udo Erasmus on Facebook
@UdoErasmus on Twitter
Food pyramid
Essential fatty acids
Omega-3
Omega-6
Krill oil
Socrates
Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt on the Optimized Geek
IMAGO Relationships
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Walter Willett
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Bulletproof
Mark Sisson on the Optimized Geek
Monounsaturated fats
Polyunsaturated fats
The Book on Total Sexy Health by Udo Erasmus
Sanjay Sabnani on the Optimized Geek
Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek
Dame DC Cordova is my guest today on Optimized Geek. I took her excellent seminar Money & You a couple years ago. It was so powerful and had such an impact that I just had to bring her on the show to share her perspective and abundant wisdom with you. As youāll learn in this powerful episode, you have to let go of your attachment to money in order to become financially wealthy. Money is a manifestation of energy and it needs to be treated and respected accordingly.
Find Out More About DC Here:
DC Cordova
Dame DC Cordova on LinkedIn
DC Cordova on Facebook
Dame DC Cordova on Facebook
@DCCordova on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:45] - DC clarifies that she is the CEO of her company, but isnāt the one who created all the content and concepts, which comes from the wisdom of many experts. * [02:50] - We hear what about Buckminster Fuller is so incredible from DCās point of view, as she lists some of his remarkable accomplishments. * [04:53] - DC discusses another remarkable man: Huang Ming of Solar Valley China. She then explains how he became a billionaire. * [07:47] - DC offers a resource for learning more about Buckminster Fuller, then points out how the things Stephan has been saying reveal that heās a Money & You graduate. * [10:19] - Stephan relates DCās point to a Kabbalistic teaching from Yehuda Ashkenazi, who was a previous guest on the Optimized Geek. DC then brings that concept back to the topic of money. * [13:36] - We hear about DCās thoughts on Bitcoin. * [16:00] - Money is an exchange of energy, Stephan points out, then explains why itās so important to be respectful of it. * [19:06] - If youāre listening to this, part of you is taking you down a path that you really need to listen to. DC then explains her link with Tony Robbins. * [21:10] - Stephan agrees that Tony Robbins talks regularly about success leaving clues. * [24:32] - DC explains that there are two things to pay attention to: how much time are you spending in income-generating activities on a daily basis, and how are you leveraging yourself? * [26:41] - We learn about the gift that DC is going to give to listeners. * [29:28] - DC clarifies the difference between a mission and a purpose. Missions can be accomplished, while purposes are ongoing. She then talks about synergy and creating results. * [34:11] - What does DC mean by āpersonal clearingā? * [36:05] - Stephan mentions an Optimized Geek episode with Jonathan Fields that was dedicated to meditation. * [37:24] - DC discusses emotional mastery as it relates to money. She also touches on some of the losses of her young life, and discusses her dark years. * [39:53] - We hear about the powerful and transformative event that occurred when DC was 26 and shifted her perspective. * [44:14] - Stephan clarifies a couple things that DC has said, then shares a transformative experience of his own. * [45:24] - DC mentions conscious breathing, then explores how the kind of experiences that she and Stephan had leads to doing good for humanity. * [47:02] - We learn about how DCās mother reacts to watching the news on TV, and DCās realization that her reactions apply to all of us. * [49:22] - Stephan emphasizes that itās a lot easier for money to come when youāre not attached to it. * [52:39] - DC shares what she believes Buckminster Fuller would say to Stephan about this podcast. She then offers wisdom about not hurting others. * [54:51] - Stephan brings us back to something he was trying to remember earlier in the episode, which are externalities. * [56:33] - The whole Money & You program is designed to integrate left- and right-brained techniques, DC explains. * [59:04] - Stephan describes a powerful exercise that allows you to access your right brain, as he learned from Bill Donius. * [61:21] - DC invites listeners to come to Money & You.
Links and Resources: DC Cordova
Dame DC Cordova on LinkedIn
DC Cordova on Facebook
Dame DC Cordova on Facebook
@DCCordova on Twitter
Excellerated Business Schools
Money & You
Buckminster Fuller
Geodesic dome
Spaceship Earth
Walt Disney
Huang Ming
Solar Valley China
Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek
Bitcoin
Tony Robbins
Marshall Thurber
Bobbi DePorter
Supercamp.com
Jonathan Fields on the Optimized Geek
Est Training
Werner Erhard
Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek
Oneness University
Processional Effect
Externality
Georgi Lozanov
Bill Donius on the Optimized Geek
Money & You: Access to Cash
Free gift: Money & You Business Success Model
My guest today is Jay Fiset. Jay is the founder of Mastermind to Millions and author of the bestselling book Reframe Your Blame, which heāll give listeners for free in this episode! Many of us go through life feeling like weāre victims of circumstance and have no control over our world. This feeling of victimization is as natural as breathing, but that doesnāt mean itās a positive force in our lives. Instead, living a fulfilled life comes from a place of accountability and responsibility. Jay and I go into depth about reframing your blame, the importance of accountability, why itās so vital to surround yourself with the right people, and how to do so.
Find Out More About Jay Here:
Jay Fiset
Jay Fiset on LinkedIn
Jay Fiset on Facebook
@jayfiset on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:45] - Jay talks about reframing your blame, and explains why he considered the related book to be one of the most important works he has created. * [03:09] - How do you reframe your mindset and get out of the trap of thinking youāre the victim of your circumstances? * [05:48] - Jay returns to the topic of releasing victimization. He shares a story about a time that he himself fell into the trap of victimhood. * [09:58] - How can listeners get Jayās free gift, which is a copy of his book Reframe Your Blame? You can get your copy at this link! * [11:47] - Stephan discusses how to replace this victim mentality with accountability and responsibility. He shares a story of his own to offer an example of being cause in the matter. * [13:53] - Jay steps in to pursue a further distinction. * [15:10] - The action is important, but the true distinction of whether weāre being accountable versus victimized is how we feel in the action, Jay explains. * [19:03] - If Jay were in the position of the woman he has just described as an example of victimhood, how would he behave differently? * [21:42] - One of Jayās parenting ground rules is that complaining and whining eliminate the possibility of support. * [22:53] - Jay clarifies the difference between accountability and agreements. * [25:22] - We learn about other ways of reframing that Jay uses aside from what he has just discussed. * [29:04] - What would be a way to distinguish our stories from the reality, data, or truth? * [31:58] - Jay talks more about masterminds and explains how his own mastermind-related company came to exist. He then talks about the upcoming Mastermind to Millions event in Phoenix. * [36:33] - Stephan describes the incredible impact that masterminds have had on his life, including allowing him to find his soulmate. * [40:19] - Jay talks about Jaiyaās sexual blueprint quiz, which he strongly recommends taking. Stephan then points out that masterminds donāt need to cost a lot of money, and can in fact be free. * [42:28] - Why did the free mastermind that Stephan has just been talking about disband? * [45:32] - Stephan explains the difference in quality between free and paid masterminds. When you pay, you pay attention, he points out. * [49:42] - Jay puts what Stephan has been saying into the context of their earlier conversation. * [52:43] - What are some of Jayās favorite programs that people might not have heard of? * [54:34] - Jay discusses his biggest current challenge, which is that his work travel schedule is too intensive. * [57:26] - Stephan talks about his recent conversations with Christian Mickelsen and Loral Langemeier, both of whom have masterminds. * [59:41] - Jay shares a recent story about a couple he met who were disappointed in the masterminds they tried. He then offers a piece of advice for listeners. * [62:11] - Jay lists the websites where you can find him and his free gifts once more.
Links and Resources: Jay Fiset
Jay Fiset on LinkedIn
Jay Fiset on Facebook
@jayfiset on Twitter
Mastermind to Millions
Reframe Your Blame
Metacognition
Free copy of Reframe Your Blame
Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek
NLP
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Mastermind to Millions event
Change or Die by Alan Deutschman
Tony Robbinsā Platinum Partnership
Unleash the Power Within
Neil Strauss
Dov Gordon
Vistage
The Society
Jaiya on the Optimized Geek
Jaiyaās sexual blueprint quiz
Mastermind Mentors Manual
Jeff Walkerās Platinum Plus
Justin Livingston
Genius Network
Singularity University
The Big Table
Christian Mickelsen on the Optimized Geek
Loral Langemeier on the Optimized Geek
Jeffrey Zavik, the founder of Immuno Laboratories and the author of Toxic Food Syndrome, joins me today to explain food sensitivities and how to improve your health and vitality. It turns out that 95% of us have a food sensitivity, and many of us have more than one. Thanks to Jeffreyās laboratory, figuring out your food sensitivities isnāt a grueling process of elimination-based trial and error.
Find Out More About Jeffrey Here:
Immuno Laboratories
Jeffrey Zavik on LinkedIn
Jeffrey S. Zavik on Facebook
Jeffrey Zavik on YouTube
In This Episode: * [01:47] - Jeffrey explains the difference between food sensitivities and allergies. Allergies, he tells us, only affect less than 10% of the population. Sensitivities have to do with a more delayed reaction to something. * [04:06] - How far-reaching are food sensitivities? Is it likely that someone listening has many different sensitivities, or just one or two? * [05:04] - Jeffrey lists some of the potential symptoms of having food sensitivities. * [06:55] - We learn about the several kinds of food sensitivity tests to measure the bodyās reactions to potential sensitivities. * [09:47] - Jeffrey talks about which tests are used at Immuno Laboratories, and how the testing process is completed. He then discusses the different levels of food sensitivity that can show up on these tests. * [13:02] - If youāre reactive to a food, do you cut it out of your diet completely? Jeffrey explains that slowly reintroducing foods can reveal that not every food will stay reactive over time. * [14:12] - How does an elimination diet work? Jeffrey answers, then talks about the option of substituting for food items youāre sensitive to. * [17:47] - Jeffrey explains one of the reasons that so many of his companyās clients have food sensitivities, and discusses working with peak-performance athletes. * [18:28] - Stephan steps in to talk about his experience with having his blood tested by Immuno Laboratories, and whether he still eats the food items heās sensitive to. * [21:10] - One of the best things that happens to Jeffreyās clients is when they really experience the link between what theyāre eating and how theyāre feeling. * [23:44] - Jeffrey talks about the personal experiences that got him interested in food sensitivities in the first place. * [26:28] - Jeffrey shares the story of one of his companyās superstars, an 18-month-old boy who suffered from a horrible case of eczema. * [28:41] - We hear Jeffreyās thoughts on the idea of eating for your blood type. He also explains that the general diet that he loves is the Mediterranean diet, but there are still certain foods within it that can cause issues. * [30:44] - Jeffrey offers listeners something concrete: a list of the 21 most inflammatory foods based on their tests. You can find this at foodsignals.com. * [32:20] - What would Jeffrey suggest for someone who feels better when they stop eating gluten? * [34:40] - One of the biggest surprises on the list of most inflammatory foods is brewerās yeast and bakerās yeast. * [36:48] - As you age, you can develop allergies or become more sensitive to various triggers. But there are ways you can enhance your immune system, Jeffrey points out. * [40:34] - Jeffrey discusses how the microbiome fits into this equation. * [42:23] - Does Jeffrey have any other examples of success stories after people have changed their diets thanks to his companyās findings? * [45:30] - Stephan shares a bit about his scientific background. He then inquires whether he should have the food sensitivities test run again, since itās been several years since he initially took it. * [48:00] - How often does Jeffrey retest himself, and how often does he recommend that listeners get tested? * [50:32] - Is it common to develop IBS in your later years? As he answers, Jeffrey talks about how the bodyās function changes over time. * [53:37] - Jeffrey is a big fan of muscle testing. Stephan then recommends that listeners check out his episode with Christian Mickelsen. * [54:54] - Jeffrey discusses whether thereās anything important about how he eats (as opposed to what he eats). * [57:12] - How can listeners sign up and get tested?
Links and Resources: Immuno Laboratories
Jeffrey Zavik on LinkedIn
Jeffrey S. Zavik on Facebook
Jeffrey Zavik on YouTube
Toxic Food Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome
Leaky gut syndrome
ELISA test
Elimination diet
GERD
Fit for Life
Dr. Esselstyn
Mediterranean diet
Foodsignals.com
Tony Robbins
Microbiome
Boiling frog syndrome
Christian Mickelsen on the Optimized Geek
Susan Blum on the Optimized Geek
Muscle testing
Horace Fletcher
How would your life change if you saw every hardship and obstacle you encountered as a promise of a better future rather than as something that ruins your plans (or just your day)? This kind of perspective is often clear in hindsight, but may be harder to see in the moment. I hope that todayās conversation with Getrude Matshe, who opens up about her recent near-death experience and how past obstacles have led to her happy present, will help give you some of that perspective.
Find Out More About Getrude Here:
Getrude Matshe on LinkedIn
Getrude Matshe on the Women Economic Forum
Getrude Matshe on Huffpost
@GetrudeMatshe on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:52] - Getrude starts things off by telling listeners about her recent near-death experience in Bali. * [03:45] - Getrude provides more details about the experience itself, and emotionally relates her sense of feeling that her work isnāt yet finished. * [05:37] - How long did Getrude stay in the hospital? * [06:46] - Currently, a few weeks after the experience, Getrude doesnāt feel fully recovered and still has some trouble exercising. * [09:08] - Getrude found her Bali trip transformational on many levels, she explains, beginning with the birthday on which her children gifted her the trip. * [11:53] - We hear about the importance of learning to love yourself first instead of looking for love externally. * [12:42] - Stephan shares a recent experience from a Kabbalah class. Getrude then discusses taking off layers to look at herself for who she is. * [15:22] - We hear about Stephanās emotional reaction to his own divorce. * [17:07] - Getrude shares a lesson about family that she learned from her divorce. * [20:02] - Looking back, what you thought was your worst day may actually be your best day, Stephan points out. He then relates this to his own life. * [21:57] - Another lesson that Getrude learned from her experiences is the importance of letting go. * [24:07] - Getrude points out that she thought that the people who would benefit from the divorce are the lawyers. She then shares the words that she spoke to her ex-husband as she left. * [25:45] - Getrude talks about her newest book, Dying in the Rice Fields of Saba. * [29:16] - Is the principle of Ubuntu in the new book? As Gertrude answers, she offers an explanation of what Ubuntu means. * [32:10] - Getrude talks about how she ended up in New Zealand (after growing up in Zimbabwe), including why she left her home country. She talks about the struggles of moving, and explains how they turned out to be blessings. * [36:46] - We hear about Getrudeās life and successes since she made it to New Zealand. She also describes her first book, Born on the Continent. * [40:52] - Does Getrude have a name for the film trilogy she has been talking about? She answers, then explains where in the process she is. * [42:19] - Getrude talks about the charity she set up, Africa Thrive. Stephan then brings up her story of turning shipping containers into clinics, and Getrude discusses her plans. * [45:01] - Itās a matter of using guerrilla warfare tactics for health, Getrude points out. * [46:03] - Stephan and Getrude talk about how they met around a decade ago, and the path of their friendship since then. * [49:21] - If Getrude could offer one piece of advice to listeners to make a difference in the world, what would it be?
Links and Resources: Getrude Matshe on LinkedIn
Getrude Matshe on the Women Economic Forum
Getrude Matshe on Huffpost
@GetrudeMatshe on Twitter
Born on the Continent
Angiogram
Hypertension
Laughing Buddha
Kabbalah
Ubuntu
On Guerrilla Warfare by Mao Tse-tung
Todayās guest, Loral Langemeier, is an expert in all matters money-related. She talks the talk and walks the walk, which aligns perfectly with her philosophy of only listening to advice from people who are successful and know what theyāre doing. Weād all like to make more money, and put that money to even better use for us. Loral is the bestselling author of several books, was in the film The Secret, and has been on many TV shows to share her strategies for how the average person can make millions. In our conversation, Loral talks about her secrets for powerful ways to make your money work harder.
Find Out More About Loral Here:
Loral Langemeier
LiveOutLoud
The Big Table
Loral Langemeier on Wikipedia
Loral Langemeier on YouTube
Ask Loral
Loralās Gifts
In This Episode: * [02:12] - Loral talks about money rules, what they are, and why you need them. She reveals that 83% of people in their later years donāt have a financial plan, and talks about the compounding power of money. * [06:07] - If you play by the traditional rules, youāre not going to succeed with having a bountiful retirement, Stephan points out. Loral then talks more about the problems with 401ks, IRAs, and the word āretirementā itself. * [09:45] - Loral explains that payroll money is the worst kind, and talks about the difference between employee money and entrepreneur money. * [11:21] - Even if youāre making money on payroll, you can have your own entity, Stephan explains. * [12:13] - Loral chimes in with some very specific examples to illustrate what she has been talking about and to clarify the use of dividing one business into separate parts. * [17:48] - Stephan draws out what Loral has been saying about accountants being historians rather than strategists. He offers an example of his own to clarify this. Loral then talks more about the importance of getting good counsel. * [23:00] - Loral returns to something that Stephan has mentioned about having a 401k as an entrepreneur. She then talks about her money rules contract. * [25:30] - We hear another example from Stephan about setting up a company and the benefits of changing the type of corporation later. * [27:34] - Loral talks about her workspace in Nevada, and why your two (or more) companies shouldnāt have the same tax year end. * [33:23] - Stephan discusses making your money work for you. * [34:10] - Loral offers listeners a gift, which she calls her Millionaire Matrix. She then talks about some businesses that are easy to start with. * [38:39] - We hear why Loral thinks the stock market is a scary place to put your money, and how she recommends investing it instead. * [39:40] - Stephan brings up the concept of paying yourself first and relates that to what Loral has been saying, which goes a step further. * [41:25] - Loral talks more about having wealth accounts and how to use them. * [45:28] - We learn one of the big differences between real estate companies and businesses. She then talks about using one of your companies to lend money to another company. * [48:13] - Loral offers some advice for listeners who donāt know how to do the things sheās been talking about, or who feel fear around money. * [48:48] - Stephan discusses some of the financial things heās learned over the last five or six years. * [51:41] - Loral reveals the problem that comes with being involved in real estate: tenants. She then talks about the risk of receiving an unplanned inheritance. * [54:57] - There are two kinds of trusts, Stephan explains. He then asks Loral what the urgency is about setting up a trust if youāre still relatively young. * [58:45] - Always take advice from the people who have the result, Loral suggests. * [59:37] - Loral offers some resources for listeners, recommending they visit askloral.com and loralsgifts.com.
Links and Resources: Loral Langemeier
LiveOutLoud
The Big Table
Loral Langemeier on Wikipedia
Loral Langemeier on YouTube
Ask Loral
Loralās Gifts
The Millionaire Maker
Yes! Energy
401k
IRA
LLC
C Corp
S Corp
Shark Tank
Mark Cuban
Kevin Harrington
David Bach
Ray Poteet on the Optimized Geek
Living Wealth
Keith Cunningham
Robert Kiyosaki
Ron Legrand
Most of us have limiting beliefs and annoying triggers that we want to shed. Itās just part of being human. Today, we learn how to break through these things and more with two powerful processes called the Instant Miracle and the Peace Process. Christian Mickelsen is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach who shares these processes along with techniques like muscle testing and focusing on mindset to let go of negativity. Christian shares how these techniques can help all of us with letting go of our core problems and issues.
Find Out More About Christian Here:
Abundance Unleashed
Instant Miracle Experience
Instant Miracle Mastery
Get Clients Today
Get Clients Today by Christian Mickelsen
How To Quickly Get Started As A Personal Coach by Christian Mickelsen
In This Episode: * [02:34] - Muscle testing and how fears and challenges hold us back. * [03:25] - How all the things we want are available, but we hold ourselves back. * [08:50] - Having money is not the key to happiness. Being born rich can be a detriment. * [12:54] - How we are not victims of our circumstances our destiny is based on our own desire to create it. * [13:27] - Being held back by things that are painful. * [13:44] - Getting caught up in the story instead of appreciating how amazing life is. * [15:16] - How not working was great for Christian, but then he needed to make bigger goals, contribute and have a challenge. * [15:55] - Not everything is about sacrifice. A lot of it is actually deciding what you want. * [19:54] - Focusing on being grateful and achieving abundance. * [23:49] - Realizing that you are actually rich and owning it. * [26:36] - Seeing the gift in a painful experience. * [28:04] - The story about the woman who needed help crossing the river. * [30:58] - Powerful techniques for change and letting go and freeing your inherent nature. * [37:53] - Stuffing down our emotions and distracting ourselves to not to feel. The ultimate escape is to transcend the feelings and feel deeply. * [42:28] - Limiting beliefs and things that can hold us back and the cost to our self-esteem. * [42:57] - Feeling negative feelings to get to peace. Is it worth it to resolve the issues? * [44:16] - How Christian used the peace process to overcome his fear of heights. * [44:55] - Stephen used tapping or EFT to hang glide over Victoria Falls. * [46:09] - The Peace Process resolves things in a permanent and powerful way. * [49:20] - How unresolved stuff imprisons us. * [49:52] - The Instant Miracle process is an energetic healing technique. * [50:35] - Metaphysically we all have spirit guides. * [51:22] - How Christian felt the presence of his spirit guides but didn't listen. * [54:44] - How muscle testing ties into Instant Miracle or a connection to higher energy. * [59:08] - How the Instant Miracle can help with a variety of fears and phobias and release emotional stuff and speed up the Peace Process.
Links and Resources: Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership
Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins M.D Ph.D.
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins M.D Ph.D.
Setting Your Heart on Fire by Raphael Cushnir
Tapping and Moving Energy to Regain Health: Fred Gallo
Abundance Unleashed
Instant Miracle Experience
Instant Miracle Mastery
Get Clients Today
Get Clients Today by Christian Mickelsen
How To Quickly Get Started As A Personal Coach by Christian Mickelsen
For episode 100, Orion Talmay takes the reins and turns the tables on her husband, Stephan Spencer. In our conversation today, Stephan pulls together some incredible information from past episodes, talking about some of the very best wisdom, tips and tricks, tools, and insights heās gleaned from these 100 episodes of the Optimized Geek. If you arenāt a regular listener, this is a great place to start, because this episode is something of a snapshot of the very best and most valuable conversations that have taken place throughout the course of this podcast.
In This Episode: * [02:15] - Looking back to the first episode, what was Stephan thinking in creating this podcast? * [04:35] - Stephan reveals what his purpose on earth is, which is ultimately to touch millions of lives. He also discusses what his ideal legacy would look like. * [05:33] - One of the biggest changes that has happened in Stephanās life since starting this show is his study of Kabbalah. * [07:07] - Orion has seen Stephan grow and evolve over the four and a half years theyāve been together, she explains. Stephan then talks about some episodes that have influenced him in terms of spirituality or self-development. * [08:56] - Stephan takes a moment to plug Orionās podcast, Stellar Life. * [09:51] - How does Stephan think that sexuality and spirituality tie together? After he answers, he and Orion discuss sexual blueprints. * [12:33] - Stephan brings up Gary Chapmanās concept of five love languages, and he and Orion describe how these languages function within their relationship. * [15:13] - We hear about some ideas that Stephan got about relationships from past guests on the Optimized Geek, and how heās implementing these. * [18:50] - Orion talks about a simple method of appreciation that can improve any relationship, because focusing on the good brings more positivity. * [20:10] - Is there anything else about relationships that Stephan learned from his show and wants to share with the audience? * [23:20] - Stephan explains that he has recently started going back to the gym and has hired a personal trainer, partly due to the impact of some of his guests. * [25:47] - What is biohacking? Stephan and Orion talk about the definition, then discuss Dave Asprey. * [27:44] - Stephan and Orion talk about stem cells, what they are, and why we should bank them for potential future use. * [31:11] - We move onto the topic of brain hacking, starting out with mindset and morning rituals. * [35:30] - Stephan talks about how he manages his time, and he and Orion then discuss recommendations for how to use time powerfully and effectively. * [40:03] - Having just explained why most of us shouldnāt feel pressured to accomplish as much in a day as a celebrity, Orion asks Stephan about delegating. * [43:00] - What does Stephan think are the most powerful traits of the most successful people in the world? * [45:22] - Stephan offers tips on how to recognize that someone is lying. * [48:12] - Orion digs deeper into a story that Stephan has just been sharing about how he overcame two of his major fears. * [51:13] - Stephan and Orion are seminar junkies, Orion points out, and explains that this is why they know so much about these various topics. * [53:46] - What are Stephanās three top tips for optimizing your inner geek? 1. Establish new habits that will set you up for success. 2. Question your thoughts, because a lot of time they arenāt true. 3. Knowledge is power, so always be learning and optimizing and upleveling in every aspect of your life.
Links and Resources: Kevin Kelly
Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek
Kabbalah
Yehuda Ashkenazi on the Optimized Geek
Karen Hoyos on the Optimized Geek
Karen Hoyos on Stellar Life
Stellar Life
Jaiya on the Optimized Geek
Jaiya on Stellar Life
Oneness University
Gary Chapman
Love languages
John Gray on the Optimized Geek
Alison Armstrong on the Optimized Geek
Harville Hendrix on the Optimized Geek
Getting the Love You Want
Imago therapy
Chris Gatchis on the Optimized Geek
Anita Chaperon on the Optimized Geek
Michael Morelli on the Optimized Geek
Mark Sisson on the Optimized Geek
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Dave Asprey on Stellar Life
The Bulletproof Diet
Head Strong
Dr. Harry Edelson on the Optimized Geek
Hal Elrod on the Optimized Geek
Raul Villacis on the Optimized Geek
Ephraim Olschewski on the Optimized Geek
David Allen on the Optimized Geek
GTD methodology
Things 3 app
Tim Ferriss on the Optimized Geek
Carolyn Ketchum on the Optimized Geek
James Schramko on the Optimized Geek
Brent Charleton on the Optimized Geek
NLP
Hypnosis
Mike Mandel on the Optimized Geek
Ken Dubner on the Optimized Geek
Bart Baggett on the Optimized Geek
Fred Gallo on the Optimized Geek
Phil Town on the Optimized Geek
Today I talk with Valerie Sheppard who is the bestselling author of Living Happy to Be ME. Besides being a popular coach, speaker, and author, she was previously the VP of Conagra Brands where she managed a popular food brand portfolio with net sales close to a billion dollars. She is also a catastrophic stroke survivor and believes in living life through happiness no matter what the situation. She has broken down achieving happiness down to a four step process and she shares that process with us today.
Find Out More About Valerie Here:
Living Happy To Be Me Website
Living Happy to Be ME!:Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle
The Heart of Living Vibrantly
Valerie on Twitter @ValerieSheppard
Valerie on Facebook
Valerie on LinkedIn
Evolutionary Business Council
Valerie@HappyToBeME.net
In This Episode: * [01:36] - How Valerie's book has become a labor of love. It is the result of her own journey of personal transformation. * [02:39] - Valerie's four step process that she learned from her happiness journey. * [03:47] - Waking up to the truth of who we are and living our magnificence essence. * [04:34] - Shaking up and releasing things that aren't in alignment with our true selves. * [05:30] - Making up a new story of a higher version of ourselves. * [05:54] - Taking up the reins and living our new awakened life. * [06:46] - How Valerie had the book ready to go before she had her stroke. She uses the information and the four steps every day. * [08:39] - The story of the biggest surprise of Valerie's life which was the stroke. * [11:28] - After the stroke, Valerie woke up 4 days later, unable to speak and paralyzed on her right side. * [12:18] - She did regain her ability speak the next time she regained consciousness. * [14:47] - How the stroke was an opportunity to welcome a more fulfilling way of living that doesn't depend on outer circumstances. * [15:33] - Laughter can heal, keep a lightness about us and travel our journey in a lighter way. * [17:53] - How Valerie wished that she had brought spirituality into her job. Her energy was filled with things she wanted to get rid of. Things like anger, fear, and guilt. * [19:57] - She had to have an awakening and see herself through her own eyes and how other people saw her. * [20:55] - How spirituality became the pillar of how she created her life. * [23:52] - Valerie experienced heart attack systems and went to the emergency room. There was an effect on her heart that was potentially deadly. Yet, there wasn't a diagnosable cause. This process made Valerie begin to ask questions. * [27:27] - Valerie was on a retreat and had an encounter in the woods with a buck deer and that was when she realized that she was wounded. * [28:53] - Feeling a connection at a deeper level. * [30:10] - Miracles happening one after the other after having an awakening. * [31:49] - Valerie thought miracles happened in her life all the time. * [33:45] - Wake up and realize who we are and that the biggest miracle is when we realize that we are miracles. * [35:09] - Living in harmony with the universal laws. * [35:42] - To be happier go inside and allow happiness inside of you. * [37:20] - Nonviolent or Compassionate Communication. Communicating in a way that allows love and honor through communication. * [39:28] - Heart-centered living and HeartMath tools. Studies the power that resides in the heart. There is rigorous science that underlies the organization. * [42:09] - The soul lightstyle concept is about lightening up and letting go. * [43:16] - Sacred Contracts or higher principles for living and knowing who we are at different levels. There are no accidents we are eternal beings. We have sacred contracts for those we come in contact with. * [49:06] - How feeling loved needs to come from inside us. We embody love. * [49:48] - Laughter Yoga is where laughter and yoga are combined as a practice because laughter is a healing modality. Improv is used with laughter and yoga. * [56:08] - Meditation going into the silence and unplugging and cultivating a relationship with your inner self.
Links and Resources: Oneness University
HeartMath
HeartMath Institute
Podcast with Jonathan Fields
Amma the Hugging Saint
Living Happy To Be Me Website
Living Happy to Be ME!:Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle
The Heart of Living Vibrantly
Valerie on Twitter @ValerieSheppard
Valerie on Facebook
Valerie on LinkedIn
Evolutionary Business Council
Valerie@HappyToBeME.net
On the show today is Yehuda Ashkenazi. Yehuda is my Kabbalah teacher here in Los Angeles at the Kabbalah Centre, so I can vouch firsthand for his deep understanding of Kabbalistic principles and his ability to explain them clearly. Donāt worry if this Kabbalistic concept isnāt immediately clear, he will help to reveal and demystify some of the teachings and secrets of Kabbalah. We talk about transforming the negative into the positive, and how to align our outer physical world with our inner spiritual world. He has dramatically improved many lives, including mine, and I look forward to him changing yours as well!
Find Out More About Yehuda Here:
The Kabbalah Centre
The Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles
Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles on Facebook
Yehuda Ashkenazi on Facebook
@ashke72 on Twitter
Yehuda Ashkenazi on YouTube
In This Episode: * [02:54] - Yehuda starts by explaining, in simple terms, what the 99% and the 1% mean in terms of the kabbalah. * [05:10] - We learn more about the 99% and the 1% through an example that Yehuda provides about this podcast episode. Stephan then explains why the internal aspect is far more important than the external aspect. * [07:07] - Yehuda shares a story about an experience with his own teacher that reveals the importance of intention. He then clarifies that we canāt live in a reality purely driven by intentions. * [08:51] - Stephan brings up the kabbalah concept of the vessel. Yehuda then explores this concept, offering an analogy to explain what the vessel represents. * [12:45] - Yehuda talks about the big-picture point of life from a kabbalistic standpoint, which, in simple terms, is achieving complete alignment with our purpose. * [15:34] - Stephan talks about an exercise that Yehuda had him do in class that involved calling a loved one and asking them to offer one suggestion on how to improve oneself (and then seriously thinking and acting on the answer). * [17:48] - We learn about the proactive formula and how to use it when weāre in a reactive state of mind. The first step, Yehuda explains, is to pause. * [21:14] - Yehuda digs deeply into the second step of the proactive formula, which involves realizing that there is no external enemy, and the only enemy is your own reaction to the situation. * [24:14] - Yehuda talks about āthe opponentā as a kabbalistic concept, illustrating the game of life by talking about the game of tennis. * [29:17] - Step number three is when we realize that the situation that seemed to be so challenging is actually coming from the light and is an opportunity for us to grow. * [30:08] - Yehuda describes step four in the proactive formula. * [32:08] - We hear a powerful story from Yehuda regarding a butcher who received a message from his father through a dream. * [36:18] - Stephan brings us back to the example of giving a puzzle to a child. He and Yehuda then talk about the Bread of Shame and about the importance of putting in effort rather than simply receiving things. * [39:44] - Yehuda explains the kabbalistic view of what occurs when someone receives lots of energy without having worked for it. * [42:54] - Stephan talks about seeing money as simply energy, and the need for respecting that energy. Yehuda then compares money to breathing. * [46:24] - Yehuda brings up an example to help listeners understand how energy works. * [48:39] - Stephan explains why giving money to a homeless person isnāt tithing. Yehuda points out that this doesnāt mean it isnāt the right thing to do, but agrees that itās different than tithing. They then discuss proactive versus reactive sharing. * [52:17] - Itās easier for Stephan to donate time than money, but Yehuda explains that itās the other way around for some people. * [53:04] - Stephan shares one other idea about money that he learned from Yehuda, which is about respecting money. * [56:53] - Yehuda shares some ways to get in touch with him and the Kabbalah Centre.
Links and Resources: The Kabbalah Centre
The Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles
Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles on Facebook
Yehuda Ashkenazi on Facebook
@ashke72 on Twitter
Yehuda Ashkenazi on YouTube
Tikun
The Bread of Shame
Sea of Galilee
Jordan River
Tithing
My guest today is Mike Mandel. Mike is intimately familiar with topics such as hypnosis, influence, and handwriting analysis, with 6 awards and 18 nominations to support that fact. We talk about the correlation between handwriting and crime, and whether or not you can adapt your writing to change your personality. Heāll teach you tricks of persuasion and tools for understanding yourself and others. You wonāt want to miss this conversation with a man who is widely regarded as the worldās greatest hypnotist.
Find Out More About Mike Here:
mikemandelhypnosis.com
Mikeās podcast
Mike on YouTube
@MandelHypnosis on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:24] - Stephan shares a quick story about his first meeting with Mike, who then explains more about what he did during the incident in question. * [06:51] - Mike explains how he can use the techniques heās been describing in real life rather than in the particular situation heās talked about. * [08:07] - Mike discusses the patterns of eye movements and what these can indicate about a personās thinking patterns. * [11:37] - We learn more about the trick of having someone tell a story backwards to see whether itās true. Mike then offers another tip for detecting lies. * [13:16] - About 80% of people in the American penitentiary system have a trait in common in their handwriting. Mike then tells a story about reading a postcard from his late father and finding a deceit in it. * [16:40] Does eliminating negative traits in your handwriting make you a better person? * [18:15] - Mike offers a couple of tips for how listeners can add strength and power to their personality with simple handwriting changes. * [19:57] - Stephan brings up some characteristics of his own handwriting, and Mike addresses what they mean. * [22:48] - Mike discusses the types of handwriting heās looked into, and describes how to access his entire graphology training. * [24:22] - We learn more about how the words we use change our experiences. Mike points out that learning a new language changes our perception of time, and discusses the use of the word ātry.ā * [27:21] - What are some words we should avoid when trying to influence someone? As part of his answer, Mike offers a powerful story of why itās so important to tell someone under stress to āremain calmā rather than ādonāt panic.ā * [31:36] - Mike moves on from talking about ādonātā to talking about ācanāt.ā He then discusses offering a double bind, in which either of two alternatives gets you exactly what you want. * [35:13] - Two incredibly powerful words you can use to amplify someoneās behavior are incredibly simple: āthatās right.ā * [37:09] - Mike explains the power of the word ābecauseā through a compelling (and entertaining) story about getting a teenager to clean his room. * [43:05] - Stephan jokingly tries Mikeās techniques back on him. * [43:58] - Mike shares one of his favorite moments from being a therapist. * [47:49] - Mike turns the story he has just shared into a valuable takeaway for listeners, explaining how to apply the technique to everyday situations. * [49:30] - How can you persuade someone to give you what something like a hotel room upgrade (for example) for free? * [52:59] - We learn why not to ask someone āwhatās wrong?ā, but rather āwhat do you want?ā. Mike then explains the power of quoting someone (anyone!) else when youāre saying something unpleasant. * [55:51] - Mike talks about how to learn more from him and take advantage of the training that he offers.
Links and Resources: mikemandelhypnosis.com
Mikeās podcast
Mike on YouTube
@MandelHypnosis on Twitter
Neil Strauss
Ontario Police College
Eye accessing patterns
Richard Bandler
John Grinder
The felonās claw
Andrea McNichol
Mikeās graphology training
Arrival
Milton Erickson
Robert Cialdini
Influence
Hebbās Law
Transderivational search
My guest on todayās podcast is Adam Siddiq who believes in using energetic discipline to optimize your soul, life and emotions to achieve peak performance and leave a positive impact on the world. If youāre listening to this show, youāre probably the type of person whoās enlightened enough to know that the healthy response to being cut off in traffic isnāt to succumb to shallow road rage, but rather to plug into forgiveness, understanding, and calm. But letās be realistic: thatās far easier said than done. Adam brings incredible value to our conversation today, partly in his explanation of how he approaches this sort of everyday aggravating situation from an elevated response rather than letting himself fall into a reactive state.
Find Out More About Adam Here:
adamsiddiq.com
Adam Siddiq on LinkedIn
@AdamMSiddiq on Twitter
@theadamsiddiq on Facebook
In This Episode: * [02:06] - What are some of the things Adam has done that have created the greatest impact in optimizing his soul and spirituality? * [06:33] - One key thing to do is master your energy state, Adam reveals, and then explains why. * [09:07] - Stephan gives the example of someone cutting you off on the freeway to demonstrate how easy it is to fall into a reactive state from the lower mind. Adam then explains how he comes at situations like this from a more elevated response. * [13:54] - Adam relates a story Tony Robbins has told of meeting Nelson Mandela. He then relates this to what he has been saying about perspective and focusing on the bigger picture. * [19:02] - For listeners who arenāt already familiar with the term, Adam explains what an entrainment is. * [21:45] - Adam describes an experience he had at an airport when being between two payphones gave him an instantaneous migraine headache. He then memorably points out that āweāre drowning in information, but weāre starving for wisdom.ā * [26:14] - Stephan steps in for a moment to share a little bit of his own transformation, explaining that heās completely unrecognizable from who he was before Tony Robbins helped him achieve a significant breakthrough. * [27:27] - Adam and Stephan compare how many Tony Robbins events they have each been to. Stephan then explains that Tony Robbins is the reason he met his soulmate. * [29:06] - We return to the topic of the three seasons: the season of discover, the season of transform, and the season of awaken. Stephan and Adam dig into this topic in more detail. * [33:41] - Adam brings up the fourth (and most powerful) season, which is the season of integrate. * [34:41] - Stephan talks about the perspective of someone who isnāt familiar with Donny and is seeing entrainment for the first time. He describes how odd it might look, then he and Adam talk about what causes the physical contortions involved in the process. * [41:30] - Stephan describes what he has discovered about himself as an external person, and explains how the description of an external person matches his own traits and tendencies. Adam then shares a powerful multi-generational family story involving Donnyās entrainment process. * [48:42] - Stephan draws out some of the threads of what Adam has been saying about his grandfather. He then shares one of his own profound entrainment experiences involving a former employee. * [54:34] - We hear about Adamās new book, Shackled, which tells his grandfatherās story. He describes some of his fascinating and intense family history. * [60:01] - Adam outlines the second reason he wrote his recent book. * [62:19] - We can change both the future and the past for our lineage, Stephan explains, if we come from a place of soulful connectedness. * [64:00] - Adam finishes off the conversation by sharing some suggested resources for listeners.
Links and Resources: adamsiddiq.com
Adam Siddiq on LinkedIn
@AdamMSiddiq on Twitter
@theadamsiddiq on Facebook
The Soulfully Optimized Life
Shackled
Donny Epstein
Transformational Gate
Chakras
Tony Robbins
Nelson Mandela
Viktor Frankl
Manās Search for Meaning
Alice Herz-Sommer
Tony Robbinsā interview with Alice Herz-Sommer
EPI Energetics
Udoās Oil
Ultimatum Program
The 12 Stages of Healing
Healing Myths, Healing Magic
The Boomerang Principle
Cheryl Cran
Deeksha oneness blessing
Tony Robbins on Network Spinal Analysis & Dr. Donny Epstein
Donny Epstein on The Soulfully Optimized Life
Donny Epstein on the 2nd Tier of Consciousness
Peter Diamandis
Donny Epstein on Facebook
Are you confused about what kind of diet to follow? Harvard educated psychologist Melanie Joy helps shed light on this controversial issue and how to choose a path that creates better health and aligns more with our basic human values. She even has tips for meat eaters to support a more sustainable lifestyle in a non-judgemental way. Dr. Joy explains how carnism, an invisible belief system or ideology that conditions us to eat certain animals affects all of our lives. Listen to this episode as we discuss taking back your power by choosing what you want to eat and making this a better planet regardless of your diet.
Find Out More About Melanie Here:
Carnism.org
Melanie Joy on Facebook
@DrMelanieJoy on Twitter
Melanie Joy on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:52] - Melanie talks about why she wrote her new book, especially given the fact that she already has a book about carnism. Stephan then explains how his and his wifeās differing dietary choices have created tension in the past. * [04:40] - What are Melanieās top tips for someone in a situation where your partner has made different choices about their diet, specifically if one person is a vegetarian and the other isnāt? As she answers, Melanie also explains what carnism is. * [06:39] - Melanie coined the term ācarnismā herself, she explains. She also explores her background in studying the topics surrounding the choice to eat meat. * [10:11] - How can you get through someoneās defense mechanisms regarding food, and effect change in their diets, without making them feel attacked, ashamed, or helpless? * [13:46] - Melanie shares some examples of carnistic defense mechanisms and cognitive biases from carnism that have infiltrated society. Stephan then reveals that ag-gag laws make it illegal to document whatās going on in factory farms, and Melanie points out that even photographing the outside of a factory farm from a distance can be enough to send you to prison. * [17:32] - Is it realistically possible to be outside the entire system of exploiting animal lives for our benefit? For example, even if weāre vegetarian, we may still wear leather belts or shoes. As she answers, Melanie brings up the idea of vegan allies, illustrating that even people who arenāt fully vegan can support vegan values and practices. * [22:28] - Melanie explains how Stephan, a pescaterian, is being a vegan ally simply by having her on this podcast. * [23:16] - Stephan explains that he was the last holdout in his family to become vegetarian. * [24:42] - Melanie recommends two of her videos for listeners interested in learning more about standard industry practices for various animal products: Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices (her TEDx talk) and Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows (her short video). She then discusses some of these practices and explains that egg and dairy production tend to be just as brutal as meat production. * [29:25] - Stephan returns to a point Melanie has just mentioned: the health benefits of veganism. Melanie then recommends some resources: NutritionFacts.org, Dr. Michael Gregerās website and his book How Not to Die. She also offers suggestions on some ways to reduce your meat intake. * [33:56] - Stephan describes one of the prime examples in his life of seeing the general indoctrination into carnism. * [35:18] - Does Melanie have any examples of her own that she wants to share? * [37:11] - Melanie responds to Stephanās description of what goes on in slaughterhouses by talking about how brutal the system is for the humans involved as well. * [40:33] - Melanie explains that everywhere she goes, veganism is mushrooming. She believes that the world is shifting in such a way that veganism will become the dominant dietary choice in the future. * [41:58] - What are some ways in which we can be part of the solution? * [43:18] - Melanie suggests some documentaries and movies for people who are interested in learning more. * [44:12] - Stephan shares a story to help listeners understand more about how to make a difference, especially if you have kids. * [47:41] - Melanie shares her perspective on whether animals have consciousness. * [48:33] - We return briefly to Melanieās story of having a bad experience with contaminated meat.
Links and Resources: Carnism.org
Melanie Joy on Facebook
@DrMelanieJoy on Twitter
Melanie Joy on LinkedIn
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear CowsInstitute of Jainology
Ahimsa Award
Carnism
Ag-gag laws
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Kathy Freston
Forks Over Knives
Fat Sick and Nearly Dead
What the Health
Cowspiracy
NutritionFacts.org
Michael Greger M.D.
How Not to DieFriend or Food? The Ideology of How We Decide
Sugar Molecule Links Red Meat Consumption and Elevated Cancer Risk in Mice
Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices (Melanieās TEDx talk)
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows (short video by Melanie)
Sam Morris, my guest on the show today, after being paralyzed in 1999, was determined not to be the victim of his circumstances. Would you be angry? Resentful? Bitter? All of those are understandable human reactions, but shifting your perspective can turn that injury (or any other tragic accident) into a gift and a catalyst for change in your life and the lives of countless others. Facing his physical paralysis head-on allowed him to see other kinds of paralysis (such as mental or emotional paralysis) for what they are, and to help others overcome them through his Zen Warrior Training. In fact, Sam now experiences more vitality and clarity than he had before his accident. We talk about all that and more in this conversation.
Find Out More About Sam Here:
Sam Morris on LinkedIn
Sam Morris on Facebook
@zwtraining on Twitter
@zenwarriortraining on Facebook
@zenwarriortraining on Instagram
Zen Warrior Training
In This Episode: * [01:58] - Sam starts things off by sharing his story. * [03:31] - We hear about Samās current mindset about his injury and its consequences. He makes clear that he has to be intentional about seeing his injury as a gift. * [04:59] - Would Sam say that his Zen Warrior Training wouldnāt exist if he hadnāt been injured? As he answers, he points out that just about everyone has some kind of paralyzing event -- even if they arenāt literally paralyzed (as he is). * [06:50] - The most important part of the Zen mindset is welcoming every experience without judgment. * [08:47] - Sam explains that reacting to the way that things are is giving up our power to make a choice about how to experience our circumstances. He then digs into what āsurrenderā means. * [10:36] - There is one thing that we can control; Sam explains what it is, and reveals its importance through a personal example. * [14:55] - Sam talks about breath training, which he finds to be one of the most effective tools for him. * [17:19] - We hear more about the relation between breath training and mindfulness, with Sam explaining that we connect to spirit through connecting to the breath. Once more, he offers a powerful personal example to explain his perspective. * [23:28] - Has Sam had that level of profound experience with breathing exercises since the examples he just described, or were those the pinnacles? * [25:10] - Sam discusses the physical symptoms of his injury, which were always consistent. His healing took place on an energetic level instead. He then explores how he returned to feeling himself as whole after his paralysis. * [27:57] - Stephan shares a profound breath-related experience of his own, which took place on a trip to India. * [30:43] - Itās possible to experience the fact that you are more than your consciousness, but the point gets lost in the explanation, Sam explains. He and Stephan then talk about how disconcerting (and liberating) the process of changing your perspective in that way can be. * [34:29] - You are far more than your thoughts, feelings, and body; you are consciousness itself. Sam digs further into this concept, explaining the sensation of coming to this realization. * [36:32] - What would be an example of a shift that one of Samās clients made in which they realized that they are the space (or nothingness) in which things occur? * [39:09] - Samās physical paralysis has been the catalyst he needed to be able to help other people overcome their various non-physical kinds of paralysis, he reiterates. * [41:54] - Stephan asks whether one can have the sorts of epiphanies that Sam has been talking about in ways other than breath, then shares an intense and deeply personal experience he had in a float tank. * [45:46] - Sam responds to Stephanās experience and his question. He then talks about the challenge of integrating a catalyst experience into the rest of your life. * [48:39] - Stephan has never used drugs himself, but had an experience in India that felt like it could have been a psychedelic experience. * [50:49] - The greatest obstacle or impediment to people practicing meditation or breathwork is that we tend to be so results-oriented, Sam explains. * [51:37] - How can people contact Sam if they want to work with him or learn more?
Links and Resources: Sam Morris on LinkedIn
Sam Morris on Facebook
@zwtraining on Twitter
@zenwarriortraining on Facebook
@zenwarriortraining on Instagram
Zen Warrior Training
Jonathan Fields on the Optimized Geek
Breath training
Hypnosis
Continuum Movement
Float tank (isolation tank)
Todayās guest, Tom Patterson and I talk about the dangers of the modern online world. A world in which just about everything about you is tracked by various machines and companies and is then sold -- after you willingly give away your rights to this information. A world in which thereās a second version of the internet, full of people selling nefarious services. A world including innumerable people ready to steal your entire online identity and then ransom it back to you. Luckily, heās here to teach you some tips and tricks to help you stay safe in an increasingly risky world.
Find Out More About Tom Here:
Tom Patterson on LinkedIn
Tom Talks
Tom Patterson of Unisys
In This Episode: * [02:24] - Tom discusses what he believes we regular people need to do to protect ourselves from a privacy and security standpoint. In his answer, he points out that the world is changing around us, so we need to change with it. * [04:17] - Security is more and more a part of the public psyche, Tom explains. He then talks about ransomware, which generally happens to people through phishing. * [08:46] - Stephan recaps what Tom has been saying to make it clear for listeners. Tom then expands on what Stephan has said. * [10:01] - Is there insurance to cover losses through phishing and similar scams? * [10:35] - Stephan gives an example of a very clever phishing technique that may have caught people off-guard. Tom then gives another example. * [12:51] - Stephanās aunt was scammed not too long ago, he reveals. * [14:20] - We hear about another example that Stephan has seen in a Black Mirror episode, which Tom reveals is taken from real life. Stephan and Tom then talk about putting bandaids or tape over computer cameras. * [16:35] - Tom shares some ways you can better protect yourself. The first of these is to stop giving things away and make conscious trades about privacy invasion, which he discusses in great detail. * [19:42] - You can sometimes change permissions, Stephan explains. Tom then points out how hard these settings often are to find. * [22:46] - Another step in protecting yourself is by making it harder for the bad guys. People are generally using better, more complex passwords now -- but the problem is that they are now using that one complex password everywhere. * [26:06] - Tom advises lying in one particular instance: the security questions for forgotten passwords. * [27:22] - There is one foolproof way not to click on dangerous links in phishing emails, Tom explains: donāt click on any links. If you get an email from your bank, for example, close that email, open a new web browser session, and go to your bankās website directly. * [29:00] - What does Tom think about password managers to keep track of your various complex passwords or passphrases? * [30:36] - Tom offers another piece of advice, which is to turn off your computer and leave your phone outside the room if youāre going to have a sensitive business conversation. Computers can easily be turned into bugging devices. * [32:13] - How does this work in terms of devices such as, for example, Amazon Echo? Should listeners get rid of these devices? * [34:20] - Tom shares another easy, free step to be more secure: turn off automatic images in your email. * [35:27] - Tom differentiates between malware and adware. Stephan then talks about an example of nasty adware. * [37:25] - Does Tom have tips or tools for how to remove adware or malware? * [39:24] - We learn more about two-factor authentication and biometrics. Whatās coming into play in the future, though, is behavioral biometrics, which Tom explains in some depth. * [43:01] - Stephan points out why two-factor authentication is particularly important for Google and Facebook. * [44:33] - What is the Dark Web, and why should we care about it? * [46:59] - There are a dozen or so anonymous currencies used on the dark web, of which Bitcoin is the most popular. * [48:00] - Tom talks more about Bitcoin * [49:43] - We learn more about finding things on the dark web, which often requires you to build up a dark web reputation first. * [51:08] - What tips would Tom like to recommend in terms of protecting yourself from identity theft? * [53:40] - Tom talks about his high-level security clearance, touching on how people can get cleared and what the downside is. He also shares the advice that he gives to teenagers.
Links and Resources: Tom Patterson on LinkedIn
Tom Talks
Tom Patterson of Unisys
Unisys
Cal Poly
Wharton School
Ransomware
Phishing
Spearphishing
Cyber insurance
Black Mirror
Cyber extortion
Vizio
Vizio privacy scandal
SHA-1
Dark Web
Behavioral biometrics
Amazon Echo
Malware
Adware
Adaware
Two-factor authentication
Biometrics
Tor
Bitcoin
Blockchain
Internet of Things
Lifelock
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Today our conversation is with Jack Andraka about his love of science, how persistence paid off for him, and about the future of medicine. Prepare to be charmed by the 20-year-old wunderkind, who was only 15 years old when he invented groundbreaking cancer-detecting technology. Jack is also the author of the book Breakthrough, on the faculty at Silicon Valleyās Singularity University, a TED speaker, and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. Listen in to this thought provoking episode.
Find Out More About Jack Here:
jackandraka.com
@jackandraka on Twitter
Jack Andraka on Instagram
Jack Andraka on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:35] - What spurred Jackās discovery, and how was he able to pull it off as a teenager? * [02:21] - Jack explains his invention in more detail. * [03:17] - Because it takes a while to get medical technology on the market, Jackās invention isnāt yet fully in use. * [03:53] - There are several other tests currently under development, but Jack hasnāt heard of any that can detect cancer as early and accurately as his. * [04:41] - Jack talks more about the process of developing his invention and finding a lab and mentor. He then describes going through the interview process at the lab, as well as how the funding worked. * [07:51] - Jack discusses the Intel ISEF, in terms of what it is as well as his own experience there. * [09:37] - We hear about Jackās experience speaking at TED. * [10:33] - Jack talks about Singularity University, which he describes as āprobably one of the coolest places in all of Silicon Valley.ā * [12:56] - Jack shares some stories about his at-home experiences with science and the experiments heās done with his brother -- including the time he accidentally gave his family food poisoning, and the fact that he and his brother got his mom onto the FBI watch list. * [17:30] - Stephan shares a quote by George Bernard Shaw: āThe reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.ā * [18:37] - We learn more about nanorobots, what they are, and what they can do. * [21:47] - What is CRISPR, and how is it being used? In his answer, Jack explores just how incredibly powerful this tool is. * [25:15] - Stephan brings up the functions of genes, which Jack then explains in his own words, clarifying how DNA works. * [28:16] - Jack touches on the ethical debate over whether we should have ādesigner babiesā by modifying an embryoās DNA. * [30:13] - Are we able to connect these nanorobots to the internet, in the sense of the Internet of Things? * [31:36] - We return to biosensors, with Jack talking about the project heās working on right now that can test for biocontamination. * [34:01] - Jack talks about how his technology can be expanded to various diseases. * [34:37] - Why did Jack choose Tanzania as the place to launch his test? * [35:57] - Jack explores how his technology dovetails with water filtration systems and helps people lift themselves out of poverty. * [36:59] - Jack describes a big current trend in disease diagnostics for moving from symptom-based diagnostics toward molecular-based diagnostics. * [39:53] - Stephan and Jack talk about what the term āproteomicā means. * [40:28] - Why does Jackās biosensor work with pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancer, but not with breast cancer, for example? * [42:35] - Jack gives a loose timeline for when he hopes his biomarker panels will be generally available. * [43:34] - Is the test available outside the USA, where the FDA regulations donāt apply? * [44:36] - Jack discusses the other research heās working on, then explains how he got the idea for the topic. * [48:14] - Beyond what has already been discussed, where does Jack see the future of medicine heading? * [49:32] - Jack discusses whether surgical skills will still be relevant in ten years, or whether it will become the realm of robots by then. * [50:55] - Where can people find out more about Jack? He suggests his website or his Twitter.
Links and Resources: jackandraka.com
@jackandraka on Twitter
Jack Andraka on Instagram
Jack Andraka on Facebook
Intel ISEF
Breakthrough Singularity University
National Geographic Emerging Explore
Carbon nanotubes
Dr. Anirban Maitra
Clinton Global Initiative
TED
E.coli
Cholera
George Bernard Shaw
Nanorobots
CRISPR
Huntingtonās
RNA
DNA
Cystic fibrosis
BRCA mutation
Internet of Things
Biosensors
Biocontamination
Genomics
Proteonics
Biomarker
Mucins
Mesothelin
Econometrics
Freakonomics Ebola
Elissa Epel, todayās guest, is an expert in the field of telomeres. She co-wrote the The Telomere Effect with Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who won a Nobel Prize for discovering telomerase. Elissa, an associate professor at UCSF, explains in this conversation how certain behaviors and experiences can impact telomere length. She talks about stress, for example, which affects telomeres differently depending on the kind of stress. She also offers insight into how to protect yourself from premature cellular aging through mindset and lifestyle choices.
Find Out More About Elissa Here:
Elissa Epel at UCSF
@Dr_Epel on Twitter
Elissa.Epel@ucsf.edu
www.telomereeffect.com
In This Episode: * [01:51] - Elissa speaks about why we should care about telomeres, and what we need to know about them. She reveals that much of our aging is about our lifestyle. * [03:35] - Stephan recaps what telomeres are. Elissa then expands on what he has been saying and offers some insight into how short, worn-out telomeres lead to aging issues. Short telomeres can actually impact young people as well, she reveals. * [05;40] - Thereās a commercially available test you can take to find out the length of your telomeres (if thatās something you want to know). Elissa explains that in certain cases, people are unhappy to discover their results. * [08:42] - How can we get tested? Elissa lists some testing companies (including Life Length, Telomere Diagnostics, and Repeat Diagnostics). She then offers advice on how often to test your telomere length. * [10:15] - Elissa clarifies what she meant by a āresidential retreatā a moment ago. She then discusses how valuable these can be. * [14:29] - We hear about the effects of these residential retreats on telomere length and telomerase. * [16:13] - In response to Stephanās request for things for people who arenāt really into meditating can do instead, Elissa talks about tai chi and qigong. She also talks about the importance of being able to change your perspective and the way youāre thinking when facing stress. * [19:52] - Stephan mentions Elissaās book as it relates to stress. Elissa talks about different types of stress and their different impacts on telomere length. She then emphasizes the possibility of maintaining telomere length even if theyāre currently shorter than you might like. * [23:17] - Stephan and Elissa talk about positive addictions. Stephan recommends Way of Life, an iPhone app. * [25:17] - Elissa talks more about forming habits and what she calls the āgolden rules of behavior change.ā She recommends asking yourself how confident you are that youāll maintain your behavior, as the answer reveals a great deal about the likelihood that youāll follow through. * [28:01] - We learn that habits have three components: the cue, the habit itself, and the reward. To break a bad habit, you can change the cue. * [29:52] - Where does sleep fit into the equation for Elissa? She reveals that shorter telomeres are associated with various sleep issues. * [32:41] - Elissa discusses the weak relationship between BMI and shorter telomeres. * [34:52] - Stephan and Elissa discuss abdominal fat. * [35:52] - We learn that Elissaās co-author, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, discovered telomerase with her student Carol Greider. Elissa then talks about the slow growth of science, specifically in its response to this discovery. * [40:16] - We shift to the topic of nutrition and dieting. Elissa talks in particular about a study by Janet Tomiyama regarding caloric restriction, and reveals that nutrition is more important for telomere length. * [44:12] - What would Elissa recommend for supplements when it comes to telomeres? * [45:25] - Elissa talks about what a pregnant woman can do to give her baby the best shot at having long telomeres. * [47:19] - Stephan brings up the topic of banking stem cells. Elissa explains that stem cells are the cells with the highest levels of telomerase. * [49:08] - How can people find Elissaās book? And does she have any other resources to recommend to listeners? * [50:43] - Is there a strong correlation between your sense of purpose in life and the length of your telomeres? Elissa speaks to the perhaps surprisingly deep importance of feeling a sense of purpose.
Links and Resources: Elissa Epel at UCSF
@Dr_Epel on Twitter
Elissa.Epel@ucsf.edu
www.telomereeffect.com
The Telomere Effect
Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn
Telomerase
UCSF
Telomeres
Rhinovirus
Peter Drucker
Life Length
Telomere Diagnostics
Repeat Diagnostics
Deepak Chopra
Tai chi
Qigong
Mind & Body Tips (on The Telomere Effect)
Way of Life
Jerry Seinfeld
Glucose
Dr. Michael Breus on the Optimized Geek
The Power of When by Dr. Michael Breus
Sleep apnea
Blue light
Melatonin
Growth hormone
BMI
Adipose
Insulin
Intra-abdominal (or visceral) fat
Cytokines
Eukaryotic organisms
Tetrahymena
Anemia
Folate
Caloric restriction
Intermittent fasting
Carol Greider
Janet Tomiyama
Free radicals
Oxidative stress
Antioxidants
Insulin resistance
World Health Organization
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Stem cells
Banking stem cells
Dr. Harry Adelson on the Optimized Geek
Dr. Susan Blum, who wrote The Immune System Recovery Plan, knows the ins and outs of the immune system, and is intimately familiar with the types of choices and behaviors that negatively impact it. Weāre constantly bombarded by pathogens and toxins, but fortunately the immune system offers a defense against them. However, most of us are compromising our own immune systems through poor lifestyle choices, often without even realizing weāre doing it. If youāre ready to make the changes necessary to protect your immune system and help it protect you, listen in to learn how. And if youāre not ready now, after listening to this conversation, you will be!
Find Out More About Susan Here:
blumhealthmd.com
@susanblum on Facebook
@SusanBlumMD on Twitter
@drsusanblum on Instagram
In This Episode: * [01:45] - Susan explains what preventive medicine is and how it relates to conventional medicine. She also explains that the root cause of disease is based in lifestyle, and clarifies what lifestyle medicine is. Finally, she discusses functional medicine. * [04:40] - Stephan steps in to explain preventive medicine and functional medicine in basic terms. Susan then clarifies Stephanās explanation. * [08:01] - What are some of the things that Susan has learned that may help a general listener avoid diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and similar issues? She recommends āknowing your numberā by asking your doctor for simple lab tests. * [10:23] - Susan takes a deep dive into the role of food and diet in health. She offers basic recommendations such as getting rid of sugar and white flour, and eating whole foods. * [13:31] - A moment ago, as she talked about knowing your numbers, Susan mentioned the size of lipoprotein particles. She and Stephan return to that topic. Susan does an NMR panel on every new patient who comes to her. She then offers an analogy to explain why the size of your lipoprotein particles matters. * [19:46] - Susan shares her thoughts on statins. Theyāre really important for certain people, she says, and explains the factor that differentiates people who do and donāt need a statin. * [23:15] - We return to the topic of inflammation, which is the source that drives diseases. Susan gives some recommendations for what listeners should know about what inflammation is and how to reduce it. * [27:36] - Does Susan recommend a particular stool test? She uses one from Genova Diagnostics. She then clarifies that weāre still in our infancy for these tests, and that the tests have limitations. * [31:14] - Susan offers her recommendations for herbal gut cleanses to reboot your flora. She then talks about how to do an elimination diet to figure out your triggers. * [36:49] - Stephan asks whether you can test your blood for food allergies and sensitivities instead of going through the process of an elimination diet. Susan explains why the test is limited in the information it can provide. She then recommends that certain people include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers on the list of excluded foods in their elimination diet test. * [40:36] - Stephan has seen firsthand the importance of doing this test on nightshades. Susan then points out that the problem isnāt that tomatoes are fattening, but rather that theyāre triggering inflammation. * [42:46] - How long does it take to go through the entire elimination and reduction diet process? It takes three weeks to do all the elimination, and then takes another three weeks or so for reintroduction. After explaining this, Susan points out that you donāt actually need to eliminate a food youāre sensitive to forever. She talks about what to do once youāve found a food youāre sensitive to. * [46:54] - Susan is entertained by the rumor that eating popcorn is bad for you, because it pokes holes in your gut and creates leaky gut. She explains that this isnāt true, but then goes on to discuss why there are problems with corn. She then discusses GMOs. * [50:45] - We learn what fecal transplants are, and Susan shares her thoughts on them. * [53:12] - What does Susan think of colonics? She explains that the jury is still out on them, and says that itās possible to become dependent on them. * [55:02] - Susan doesnāt think parasite cleanses are bad, but suggests doing them maybe once a year, not too often. * [56:05] - We hear more about stool testing for parasites. Susan mentions a New York doctor named Kevin Cahill who tests for parasites. * [58:11] - We shift to the topic of heavy metals. Susan explains some common types of metals in the body, and talks about ways of testing for them. She mentions her book, The Immune System Recovery Plan. * [63:57] - Should we be concerned about Fukushima exposure in terms of radioactivity in our fish and seafood? * [65:32] - Susan doesnāt eat tilapia, for example. She then shares that she is involved in a food business called Organic Pharmer, which has been vegan but may branch out into fish. * [68:12] - To learn more about a liver tune-up, people can go to Susanās site at blumhealthmd.com. Other than that, she suggests Googling āfunctional medicine detox.ā She then provides some advice on how to care for your liver. * [72:18] - Susan lists some things you can find when you go to her her website. She explains that she also does a Facebook Live session every Tuesday at 1 PM Eastern.
Links and Resources: blumhealthmd.com
@susanblum on Facebook
@SusanBlumMD on Twitter
@drsusanblum on Instagram
The Immune System Recovery PlanIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The Dr. Oz Show
Cardio CRP
Hemoglobin A1c
Lipoprotein (a)
Ketogenic diet
Low glycemic diet
Paleo diet
The Environmental Working Group
The Clean 15
The Dirty Dozen
NMR
LabCorp
LDL
Statins
JUPITER trial
Microbiome
SIBO
Dysbiosis
uBiome
Enterol Labs
immunolabs.com
Genova Diagnostics
Doctorās Data
Diagnos-Techs Designs for Health
GI Microb-X
AdvaClear
Apex Energetics
GI Synergy
CandiBactin-BR from Metagenics
Tricycline from Allergy Research Group Biocidin
IgG test
Visceral adipose tissue
Glutamine
GMOs
Monsanto
Roundup
Kevin Cahill
Clostridium Difficile
Peristalsis
Artemisia
Eosinophils
Fukushima
Organic Pharmer
The Omnivoreās Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Metagenics
UltraClear Plus
Acetylcysteine
If you know much about pain management, body alignment, and chronic pain relief, chances are youāve already heard of the Egoscue Method. As the creator and developer of the method, Pete -- who I have the pleasure of introducing as todayās guest -- knows it intimately and understands exactly how it works. This exercise therapy program is globally acclaimed for treating chronic musculoskeletal pain and offering safe, effective, permanent relief from chronic pain. To hear how it works, as well as to learn about tips and techniques you can use to keep yourself fit, healthy, and pain-free, tune into this episode!
Find Out More About Pete Here:
egoscue.com
Egoscue University
Pete Egoscue on Facebook
@PeteEgoscue on Twitter
In This Episode:
- [01:54] - What exactly is the Egoscue Method, and why would someone need to use it?
- [03:32] - Pete points out that you donāt need to go to an Egoscue clinic in person; they do Skype appointments as well.
- [04:50] - In response to Stephanās description of the āair benchā exercise, Pete explains that exercises arenāt necessarily for the muscles in which you feel them. He also mentions how he came up with many of the exercises.
- [06:23] - What does the Egoscue Method provide that the Alexander Method, for example, doesnāt?
- [07:08] - Pete describes how his own experiences led to his creation of the Egoscue Method. This led to his nerve pain completely going away, he says.
- [08:44] - Most of the Egoscue Methodās public speaking is now done by Bryan Bradley. Stephan then expands on how he became familiar with the method.
- [10:07] - We learn how Peteās connection with Tony Robbins came about, and how Tony became a fan of the Egoscue Method. Pete also talks about Tonyās Life & Wealth Mastery program.
- [13:20] - Stephanās latest book is on personal transformation, rather than his usual topic of internet marketing. He and Pete then talk more about personal transformation.
- [14:40] - Pete talks about the way we address pain by looking for the problem then offering the patient a solution. Whatās left out, he explains, is the āwhyā and solving the root of the problem.
- [17:35] - Stephan brings up a pain of his own, in his left index finger. Pete then walks him through several steps to reduce this pain.
- [21:35] - Now that Stephanās finger pain is lessened through moving his shoulders and spine, Pete reiterates that the origin of pain isnāt necessarily where you feel the pain itself.
- [23:18] - How many different exercises are there in Peteās database? Over 400, he reveals, then talks about his new machine and how it helps in creating customized menus of exercises.
- [26:16] - If you have an Egoscue Method appointment, be honest about how much time youāre willing to devote to these exercises, Pete advises.
- [27:27] - Stephan asks Peteās advice on sitting. Instead of answering briefly, Pete takes us on a journey through the way cells and the body operate.
- [30:47] - If youāre sitting in the posture that Pete put Stephan in to help his finger, then sitting itself wonāt be a problem, Pete says. He then emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated and explains that chronically dehydrated people have lost their thirst response.
- [33:45] - Stephan returns to a point that Pete had mentioned, about varying eyesight being a symptom of dehydration. Pete then elaborates on what he means and how this is related to dehydration.
- [35:13] - Pete offers a formula for how much water to drink daily: divide your body weight in half and then convert that to ounces. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water a day.
- [36:11] - Sugar is poison, Pete explains. He walks us through how the body reacts to sugar, and why thatās a problem. He then advises against consuming certain ingredients, saying that āif you canāt pronounce [the ingredients], neither can your body, and you donāt want to ingest them.ā
- [39:24] - Pete explains the origin of Gatorade, and the ways in which itās now different than it was. He and Stephan then talk more about sugar.
- [41:36] - Does Pete get his food from local farmers markets?
- [42:14] - Pete offers his recommendations for those of us who donāt have private chefs. āYou canāt unconsciously eat,ā he explains. He then reveals why fast food is bad for you, despite using high-quality ingredients: the intention involved in creating the food.
- [44:59] - Pete shares his thoughts on vegetarianism and the Mediterranean diet.
- [46:24] - Stephan has recently started blessing his food before he eats it. He mentions what inspired him to make this change, which involves Dr. Emotoās work with water crystals.
- [48:11] - We learn about Peteās exercise regimen. He spends about half an hour each day on his Egoscue Method menu, and another 60 to 90 minutes on working out.
- [48:49] - The body doesnāt know how old it is, Pete reveals, and each of us knows our own health better than anybody on the planet.
- [50:49] - Pete asks Stephan if he ever goes to the gym. He then points out the association many people have between effort, results, judgment, and fitness. He then offers his own inspirational definition of fitness.
- [52:26] - If someone is interested in learning more about the Egoscue Method or giving it a try, they should go to egoscue.com.
Links and Resources:
egoscue.com
Egoscue University
Pete Egoscue on Facebook
@PeteEgoscue on Twitter
Pain FreeThe Egoscue Method of Health Through MotionPain Free for WomenPain Free At Your PCPain Free LivingEgoscue clinic locations
Alexander Method
Bryan Bradley
Tony Robbins
Life & Wealth Mastery
Loren Slocum Lahav on Marketing Speak
Unleash the Power Within
Dean Ornish
Mediterranean diet
Barry Sears
Dr. Emoto and frozen water crystals
Goldās Gym
On the show today we have Kurt Johnsen, the vision keeper and co-founder of Simplified Genetics. Kurt is passionate about positively impacting the lives of people around the world. In fact, as youāll hear in this episode, one of his strongest motivations is to do good and give back. In addition to his work at Simplified Genetics, Kurt is the senior columnist for Yoga Digest and the official yoga trainer of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
Find Out More About Kurt Here:
Kurt Johnsen on LinkedIn
Kurt Johnsen on Facebook
@kurtjohnsen on Twitter
Simplified Genetics
In This Episode: * [01:23] - Kurt talks a bit about himself and explains how he got involved in genetics. He then goes into depth about the kind of testing his company does and explain why itās valuable compared to tests by other companies. * [05:40] - Kurt goes into the dieting side of things, explaining that his tests reveals fat and glucose sensitivity. * [07:43] - Is a vegan diet healthy for some people based on their genes? * [08:58] - Stephen talks about a diet heās recently heard about that involves simply tracking your macros without paying attention to the quality of the food. Kurt responds by saying he believes we need to eat things that get energy from the sun. * [11:06] - Kurt talks about the impact that his testing has had, revealing that lots of people have lost 70-100 pounds after their testing. He then goes into more depth about eating and exercise. * [13:54] - Stephan asks about calorie counting, then talks about a fitness tracker called Healbe GoBe Health Tracker. * [15:10] - We learn why Kurt is against calorie counting, what he recommends instead, and what he believes is the reason that weāre suffering from overeating (which has to do with the fact that just one or two hundred years ago, this abundance of food would have been unimaginable). * [19:30] - Does Kurt think thereās any validity to eating for your blood type? * [20:58] - For listeners unfamiliar with the term, Kurt explains what Ayurvedic medicine is. He and Stephan then briefly talk about mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph body types. * [22:36] - Kurt talks about exercise, adrenergic receptors and positions, and the fact that your body canāt tell what kind of exercise youāre doing. He then explains that there are 162 possible variations on the genetic report (based on four genes adding up to 81 combinations multiplied by two to account for gender). * [27:19] - Kurt offers the example of his wife, a yoga teacher who had struggled with her body competition. He explains why his wifeās body reacted very differently than her sisterās to the same exercises. * [29:28] - We hear more about how different genetic types can respond differently to certain kinds of exercise, and that itās not as simple as ācalories in, calories out.ā * [30:50] - How does the concept of fast twitch muscles versus slow twitch muscles fit into this equation? * [32:23] - Stephen offers his specific report as an example. Heās a 70-30, meaning he should do 70% low intensity and 30% high intensity exercise. What would happen if heās exercising in different proportions? * [35:29] - Kurt talks about the PPARG, which his wife compares to an old friend who holds a grudge when you ignore them for a while. * [37:46] - Stephan and Kurt discuss their relative body fat percentages. Kurt reveals how much of his body fat percentage he has dropped. * [40:48] - Kurt returns to the topic of his wifeās weight struggles and reveals how much exercising for her genetic type has helped her with this. He then contrasts this to the proportions of exercise needed by people with the genetic type that he and Stephan share. Next, he talks about why high-intensity exercise often seems to stop working for women after a month or two. * [43:43] - Stephan brings up the bioDensity machine, invented by John Jaquish. Kurt is unfamiliar with it, so Stephan expands on it, explaining that Tony Robbins is a fan. Stephan then explains why the machine is so expensive. * [46:37] - Developing density with intensity makes sense, Kurt says, and weight training is important. * [48:38] - We move from Simply Fit to Kurtās other product, Simply Safe. Kurt explains that Simply Safe looks at the infamous APOE gene. This gene is responsible for āthe response to brain insultsā such as concussions or heat stroke. He goes into depth about how this gene impacts susceptibility to concussions, and explains that itās also linked to Alzheimerās. * [52:44] - Kurt explains the different sports that he would have encouraged his son to get involved in based on his APOE type. He then describes his work with pro hockey players, and reveals why theyāve had to shelf Simply Safe for now. * [55:05] - Kurt talks about a study by Dr. Daniel Amen as it relates to the APOE gene in different populations. * [57:17] - Stephan doesnāt believe that the FDA has the consumerās best interest at heart, and explains how this relates to 23andMe. Kurt agrees, stating that itās our right to have this information that is basically the bodyās instruction manual. * [59:40] - Kurt doesnāt have a solution, but he explains some rights that he believes people have when it comes to genetics. He then expands on this to talk about a societal victim mentality and the importance of taking control of your life. * [63:01] - Stephan runs through a few points for listeners. He then reveals how listeners can get 10% off the Simply Fit test.
Links and Resources: Kurt Johnsen on LinkedIn
Kurt Johnsen on Facebook
@kurtjohnsen on Twitter
Simplified Genetics
Yoga Digest
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders
Simply Fit
American Power Yoga
MyFitnessPal
Healbe Gobe Health Tracker
Adrenergic receptors
Atkins diet
CrossFit
Ayurvedic medicine
Mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph body types
Catecholamines
ADRB3
PPARG
ACTN3
Fast twitch muscles versus slow twitch muscles
The bioDensity machine
John Jaquish on the Optimized Geek
Tony Robbins
APOE
Dr. Daniel Amen on the Optimized Geek
23andMe
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Dr. Daniel Amen
Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Karen Hoyos was a victim of domestic violence who overcame incredible adversity to reach where she is today -- and, in fact, sees her past struggles as a blessing, as she explains in this episode. She has become a celebrity coach and speaker with over 25,000 graduates from her seminars. Her impressive list of clients includes Harvard University, the United Nations, the New York Times, and many more. All this came from letting go of control and giving in to faith, and she explains in this conversation how all of us can make space for miracles and transformation.
Find Out More About Karen Here:
Karen Hoyos
Karen Hoyos on Facebook
karenhoyos on Instagram
@karenhoyos on Twitter
In This Episode: * [01:43] - What is ego to you? And is it a good thing or a bad thing? * [03:03] - Karen explains why itās important to come up with a different name for your ego. She briefly touches on her own ego, Carmen. * [05:03] - We are responsible for everything that happens to us and what weāre attracting into our lives. Karen then talks about how to turn around unconstructive thoughts. * [08:29] - Karen talks more specifically about the kind of clients she works with, and how she works with their egos. * [11:28] - Is Karen in essence all the time, or does she have to catch herself in automatic mode and pull herself back into essence? * [13:32] - We also have a spiritual ego, Karen explains. Once we reach a certain level of spiritual knowledge and training, the ego will use those tools to manipulate us. * [15:26] - What does Karen tell people if theyāre in the spiritual ego, and how does she help them shift out of that state? * [19:18] - Karen talks about how to receive honest feedback from people. She also reveals that she always asks people what their love language is so that she can interact with them in a more meaningful way. * [22:45] - Most people arenāt ready to go as deep as their coaches may want them to go, Karen explains. * [24:05] - Karen says that only 1% of people are living their lifeās purpose, and explains what she means by that. She then shares some of her own story of reaching her lifeās purpose. * [27:22] - Karen believes that our inner purpose is to evolve and our outer purpose is to contribute. * [31:09] - What does Karen tell people who feel that they canāt follow her advice about finding their purpose because they need to hold down a stable job and make money to support their families? * [36:11] - Stephan responds to Karen with a recent Kabbalah learning of his. Karen then talks about the miracles that take place once we let go. * [39:33] - Stephan shares the reason he created this podcast, which isnāt related to his traditional business. He and Karen then talk in detail about the fact that experiences arenāt a waste of time, even if your life ends up taking a different path, with Stephan sharing how his seemingly unrelated educational background is related to what he does today. * [48:02] - Even the darkness and challenges of your past can be positives in your present and future, Karen explains, and talks about how this has been the case in her life. * [50:44] - Karen shares more of her story, and explains why having had a gun held to her head is in fact a blessing. * [53:55] - Stephan, too, had a huge shift at a Tony Robbins seminar, as he explains here. He mentions the before-and-after pictures of him on his About page. * [57:46] - Karen explains that her effectiveness in public speaking comes from living congruently behind the scenes. * [60:21] - When Karen wants to do business with someone, she pays attention to how they treat the waiters. * [63:01] - Karen takes a moment to acknowledge Stephan for creating a space for people to share their gifts with listeners. * [64:57] - Where can people get in touch with Karen if they want to work with her? In her answer, she explains how to get free tickets to her upcoming webinar.
Links and Resources: Karen Hoyos
Karen Hoyos on Facebook
karenhoyos on Instagram
@karenhoyos on Twitter
Tony Robbins
Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek
Abraham-Hicks
Kabbalah
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Dr. Daniel Kraft on the Optimized Geek
Christine Peterson on the Optimized Geek
Before and after pictures of Stephan
Todayās guest, Brent Charleton, is a true expert in "chair work". This remarkable experience, which is the culmination of a four-day journey, can be like the equivalent of six months of therapy accomplished in just one morning. He's licensed in psychotherapy as well as marriage and family therapy, but heās certainly not your typical therapist. We discuss ways to increase your sense of worth, his thoughts on psychotherapy, and how to cope with Trauma.
Find Out More About Brent Charleton Here:
BrentCharleton.net
In This Episode: * [01:45] - What is chair work, and how different is it from traditional therapy? Brent explains that it involves expelling the emotional blocks that weāve all developed. * [03:55] - Trauma is in the eye of the beholder with different levels of intensity, Brent clarifies. * [04:48] - Brent talks more about shame, carried feelings, and unexpressed feelings. He also explains that squirrels (and other animals) are able to physically shake their shame off in a way that we canāt. * [08:14] - Shaming your children isnāt intentional, but rather due to generations of modeling behavior. * [10:00] - We build up unexpressed feelings, Brent explains, then talks about the stigma of therapy. * [13:01] - Brentās clients generally reach a high level of success, but it still isnāt enough or some aspect is missing. * [14:17]- Brent talks about chair work, explaining what it is and clarifying that itās the culmination of his four-day process. He then explains chair work in deeper detail. * [19:03] - Stephan shares his own experience doing chair work, talking specifically about two parts that were particularly powerful for him. * [21:10] - Brent reveals that no matter how different they are, people experience this process in very similar ways. He then explains how children change at around seven years old. * [24:04] - Brent talks about the wounded child, the adapted teen, and the functional adult as filters that you have in front of your eyes and ears. * [29:06] - We hear Brentās thoughts on psychotherapy, which he thinks has its benefits but doesnāt lead to real change. * [31:08] - This is a process of healing, Brent explains. * [32:09] - Stephan and Brent discuss the medical industry being based on disease maintenance rather than true healing. * [34:34] - Brent offers a simple exercise for listeners to do right away: pay attention to your thoughts and feelings. * [37:32] - To make things clearer for listeners, Stephan and Brent walk through the process using a real example from Stephanās experiences. * [43:07] - Stephan shares some of his own backstory, including that he grew up in a ghetto where he almost got abducted as a very young child. * [48:34] - Brentās process is spiritual, but framed within Western thinking, which makes it more palatable for people, Brent explains. * [51:30] - The only way to increase your sense of worth is through nurturing yourself. * [52:44] - Stephan start off a quick lightning round by asking what the eight core emotions are. * [56:02] - What are some unhealthy ways of coping with trauma? * [60:26] - Brent explains that Dr. Patrick Carnesā work has informed a lot of what he still does. * [61:18] - How can people get in touch or work with Brent?
Example Journal Entry:
Not having enough money
C
Fear
Itās going to be okay. This is a bump in the road and only temporary. The universe has your back.
I know you think that weāre not going to have enough money and this makes you feel afraid.
It make sense that you're thinking and feeling this way. Why this is happening is because of when you were little your family was poor and you lived in a ghetto.
You know what? If this comes up for you again, you can come to me. Trust me, Iām going to get us what we need.
Get Optimized! 1. Reexamine my childhood in light of what Iāve learned in this conversation, namely that anything less than nurturing is shaming. 2. Write down a list of all the times I remember being treated less than nurturingly by my primary caregivers as a child. 3. Sit down across from an empty chair. Close my eyes and visualize one of my primary childhood caregivers in the chair, and talk openly with him or her about my childhood traumas.
Links and Resources: BrentCharleton.net
Pia Mellody
Byron Katie on the Optimized Geek
The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels
Sanjay Sabnani on the Optimized Geek
The Truth by Neil Strauss
Dr. Patrick Carnes
David Delmonico
Sylvia Tara is the author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. In other words, sheās an expert in the topics of fat, digestion, weight management and more. She discusses all of these topics in this episode, diving into how a certain amount of fat is a good thing and offering some tips on understanding (and losing) weight.
Find Out More About Sylvia Here:
@SylviaTaraPhD on Twitter
@sylviataraphd on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:24] - Fat actually functions like an endocrine organ, Sylvia reveals. Itās also linked to our immune and reproductive systems. * [02:42] - What are the different kinds of fat, and what do we need to know about them? * [05:08] - Sylvia talks about the relation between fat and stem cells. * {06:17] - Why do some of us end up with love handles, and why are they so hard to get rid of? * [09:30] - Sylvia discusses the role of genetics in weight gain and the ease or difficulty of weight loss. * [13:03] - Stephan talks about the role of epigenetics in weight. Sylvia responds and expands on what Stephan has mentioned. * [15:06] - Sylvia elaborates on the role of viruses in fatness, which has been well-known in chickens and mice for several decades. * [19:06] - Bacteria also has a role in our weight, Sylvia explains. She talks about a study done on mice to illustrate her point. She and Stephan then talk about another study done on mice, bacteria, and weight. * [23:46] - Sylvia discusses getting your DNA tested, specifically mentioning 23andMe. Stephan then talks about Simplified Genetics and what it can offer. * [26:59] - Is there any validity to eating for your blood type? * [27:51] - Sylvia talks about fecal transplants and how it might function in terms of obesity and weight. She then shares her thoughts on intermittent fasting. * [31:33] - Liposuction can be problematic rather than helpful, Sylvia explains. She then shares the story of a patient with lipodystrophy to illustrate the importance of having some fat. * [35:26] - Fat can actually be protective as we age. In discussing the topic, Sylvia talks about the obesity paradox. * [36:42] - Sylvia describes intermittent fasting in more detail. * [38:14] - What are Sylviaās thoughts on ketogenic diets? * [40:40] - Sylvia actually believes that you need to have some cheat days once in a while. * [43:41] - Sylvia shares her thoughts on sugar and whether itās necessary to completely cut it from your diet. * [46:50] - What are Sylvieās thoughts on gluten? * [49:07] - Sylvia counts calories as a useful guide for herself, but explains that there are some diets that donāt require it. * [50:17] - For a while, Sylvia tried the diet in which you can eat anything that fits into your macros, but it took too much time to fit her lifestyle. * [52:33] - Whatās the difference between BMI and body fat percentage? In her answer, Sylvia explains why using your BMI can be dangerous and misleading. * [53:35] - What are Sylviaās thoughts on statin drugs? * [54:38]- Sylvia shares her final advice: donāt despair if youāve been having struggles with stubborn fat.
Get Optimized! 1. Reframe my thinking on fat. It isnāt just fat; it also functions like an endocrine organ, releasing hormones and is positively linked to brain size and several of my bodyās systems. 2. If my body fat percentage is too high, focus on losing just 7% of my body fat. This can improve my insulin sensitivity by 57%. 3. Get tested for AD-36 if I have concerns about my weight. This virus can make it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it.
Links and Resources: The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
Leptin
Adipose tissue
Pluripotent cells
Thrifty genotype
FTO gene
IRS-1
Epigenetics
AD-36
uBiome
23andMe
Simplified Genetics
Intermittent fasting
Insulin
Growth hormone
Liposuction
Lipodystrophy
The obesity paradox
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Michael Dansinger at Tufts Medical Center
Dichotomous thinking
If youāre ready to become a master of productivity, discipline, and focus, youāre in luck! This episode with John Lee Dumas is for you. We hear some of Johnās advice for new speakers who donāt yet have a long or solid track record, his techniques for building and maintaining relationships and his advice on how to make sure your podcast guests share your podcast once itās live. To learn more about The Mastery Journal, listen to this inspiring episode!
Find Out More About John Here:
EOFire
@johnleedumas on Twitter
John Lee Dumas on LinkedIn
John@EntrepreneurOnFire.com
johnldumas on Skype
In This Episode: * [01:26] - What are the keys to mastery? There are three, John explains: productivity, discipline, and focus. * [02:21] - John talks about how he decided to create The Mastery Journal. * [03:43] - The morning routine is key, John reveals, and explains how best to take advantage of this concept. * [05:43] - Does John use Focus at Will to help him focus? It turns out both he and Stephan have interviewed the founder, Will Henshall. * [06:56] - John doesnāt have multiple affirmations, but rather one affirmation per day. His affirmation for today is gratitude for his new essential oils machine. * [08:14] - We learn more about the four daily sessions in the Mastery Journal. John uses 42 minutes of focus followed by 18 minutes of refreshing, but he emphasizes the importance of finding numbers that work for you. * [10:48] - John talks about the daily self-evaluations in the Mastery Journal. * [11:58] - The 10-day recaps are important because they help you evaluate your flow and answer the hard questions. * [12:54] - What are some of Johnās favorite productivity tools? * [13:37] - John talks about his to-do lists, for which he particularly prefers WorkFlowy. He then talks about his favorite productivity gurus and books. * [15:31] - John shares his advice on making the most of podcasts. * [17:12] - What are Johnās techniques for building and maintaining relationships? After answering, he gives his advice on how to make sure your podcast guests share your podcast once itās live. * [21:03] - John shifts into talking about becoming a speaker. * [23:46] - We hear some of Johnās advice for new speakers who donāt yet have a long or solid track record. * [25:51] - John shares his thoughts on how to do best on YouTube. He suggests, for example, not putting sound-only podcasts on YouTube, because people go there for videos. * [27:16] - With so much to do every day (or every week), why does John choose to do a daily podcast show? * [29:03] - Building an audience takes free, valuable, and consistent content. * [31:17] - Did John hire a company that specializes in Kickstarter videos for his? * [31:59] - In response to Stephanās question about traditional publishers versus self-publishing, John acknowledges that he isnāt an expert in the subject. Personally, though, heās happy with his self-publishing decision. * [33:20] - Whatās in Johnās warehouse, aside from the 20,000 copies of his book? * [34:18] - John offers some tools and recommendations for new podcasters. * [34:54] - Why does John live in Puerto Rico?
Get Optimized! 1. Every day, commit to being a little better at something Iāve chosen to master by the time I go to bed than I was that morning. 2. Write down tomorrowās morning routine before I go to bed every night. This will help me stay productive and motivated. 3. Every day, create a new affirmation for the day. Think about something Iām grateful for, and try to go beyond the obvious.
Links and Resources: EOFire
@johnleedumas on Twitter
John Lee Dumas on LinkedIn
John@EntrepreneurOnFire.com
johnldumas on Skype
Muse
The Mastery Journal on Kickstarter
Free Podcast Course
Focus at Will
Will Henshall on the Optimized Geek
Will Henshall on EOFire
Hal Elrod on the Optimized Geek
Deep Work
Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek
SelfControl
WorkFlowy
Pomodoro Technique
Act 20
The Mastery Journal
The Freedom Journal
How to Be More Productive
Podcast Websites
Podcastersā Paradise
Shipwire
Will Henshaw founded the British pop-soul band Londonbeat, which had two Billboard #1 hit records, and also a successful serial entrepreneur. Heās the founder and CEO of Focus at Will, a music app for increasing productivity. In this conversation, he explains in detail how flow states work in relation to sound, and explains why most music is actually a distraction rather than a helpful tool.
Find Out More About Will Here:
Will Henshall on LinkedIn
@willhenshall on Twitter
Will Henshall on Facebook
Focus at Will
In This Episode:
- [01:51] - Willās three interests are efficiency/productivity, music, and the brain. He explains why the music we tend to listen to isnāt great for productivity, and discusses how putting headphones on to block out distracting sounds actually makes things worse.
- [07:22] - Your non-conscious mind doesnāt only notice music with vocals, but also music with instruments that sound like a human voice, or other things related the human voice (such as breath sounds).
- [09:45] - Some people are more easily distracted than others, Will explains, and reveals that for certain distractibility levels, having more distraction is actually better.
- [13:00] - Stephan steps in to relate what Will has been saying to what we learned in a previous Optimized Geek episode with Helen Irlen.
- [14:20] - Will returns to the idea of early humans, and explains how ADD and ADHD would have benefitted us in those days.
- [17:23] - The distractibility scale is an internal concept at Focus at Will, Will explains. He then offers a simple way to conceptualize it and assess your own distractibility. Next, he explains how habituating to your sound environment reduces productivity.
- [21:12] - Will talks about using the recommended practice for using the timer on the Focus at Will system, then plays some sound samples from the system.
- [24:19] - For listeners not familiar with the concept, Will explains what binaural beats are.
- [27:08] - There have been two main differences between men and women on the Focus at Will system: women tend to listen at a lower volume, and what happens in the brain during a flow state.
- [29:37] - Stephan talks about the concept of attention residue.
- [31:55] - Will explains what a stand-up meeting is, and how they function at his company.
- [34:43] - We hear about how the Pomodoro Technique connects to what Will has been talking about.
- [37:16] - Will offers a simple trick for getting into a flow state.
- [40:43] - Stephan talks about classical music, explaining that he finds it so boring that it would put him to sleep if he listened for long. Will explains that he doesnāt like it either, but that itās one of the most popular stations on the program.
- [43:13] - The type of music on Focus at Will is called āstreamlined music,ā Will explains.
- [44:41] - Focus at Will is based on hard science. Will talks about a study they did last year involving the Big Five personality traits, and explains how this relates to the Focus at Will program.
- [48:07] - How long of a trial period is enough to figure out whether Focus at Will will work for you? For most people, 48 hours is long enough. It works for about two out of three people, and if it doesnāt work for you, youāll know it.
- [48:57] - Will offers some final words of advice for listeners.
Get Optimized!
- Donāt wear headphones if Iām trying to be productive. Trying to block out sounds can actually be more of a distraction.
- While focusing, avoid music with a human voice, and also music with voice-like qualities (such as breath sounds or instruments that sound similar to the voice).
- Experiment with different distraction levels to see which is best for me. Depending on how my brain works, having more stimulation around might help my productivity.
Links and Resources:
Will Henshall on LinkedIn
@willhenshall on Twitter
Will Henshall on Facebook
Focus at Will
Helen Irlen on the Optimized Geek
Alison Armstrong on the Optimized Geek
Cal Newport on the Optimized Geek
Binaural beats
Stand-up meeting
Pomodoro Technique
Nootropics
Shaahin Cheyene on the Optimized Geek
Singularity University interview with Will Henshall
Big Five personality traits
We're talking to Dr. Harry Adelson who is an expert at stem cell therapy and the founder of Docere Clinics in Park City, Utah. Dr. Adelson is one of the most experienced practitioners in the world with use of autologous stem cells for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions. Heās deeply knowledgeable about various aspects of stem cell therapy and we discuss various uses for stem cells, whether and how to bank them for the future, and the strengths and limitations of stem cell therapy.
Find Out More About Harry Here:
Docere Clinics
About Harry Adelson
In This Episode: * [02:09] - Harry talks about the stem cell injections he has done on Dave Asprey. He also discusses Mannitol and its impact on the blood-brain barrier. * [05:15] - We learn more about the anesthesia involved in Harryās processes. * [07:09] - Harry clarifies the two types of approaches to getting stem cells. He then explains the sensation and experience of having the procedures done. He talks about his experiences with using both, and the benefits heās found in combining them. * [13:56] - Harry explains how he got involved in stem cell therapy, which came from a personal experience with a shoulder injury. He then explains some different uses of stem cell therapy, and clarifies which ones he treats. * [15:45] - Are you still a candidate for stem cell therapy if, for example, youāve had a knee replacement? * [16:48] - Should people who are about to get joint surgery consider stem cell therapy instead? * [17:44] - Harry discusses the use of stem cells in a joint where the cartilage has been damaged. * [22:49] - Why isnāt everybody running to get stem cell therapy? Because āmedicine moves at a glacial rate,ā Harry explains. * [26:11] - Harry shares his thoughts on the role of stem cell therapy in elderly people who have broken their hips. He isnāt aware of any research around stem cells and osteoporosis. * [27:26] - What are some surprising things that stem cell therapy can be good for? * [28:18] - Harry talks about the role of stem cell therapy in impotence and erectile dysfunction. He then talks about the link between erectile dysfunction and dementia. * [30:24] - What would be the stem cell approach toward dealing with dementia? * [31:16] - We learn about the advantages of harvesting stem cells at a young age and banking them for future use, as well as Harryās suggestions for how to do this. * [32:32] - Banking stem cells from cord blood is a good idea, and the stem cells collected this way have a shelf life as long as a human life. * [33:34] - What do you do if youāre in a foreign country and need stem cell treatment, but your banked stem cells are in another part of the world? As part of his answer, Harry talks about embryonic stem cells. * [36:13] - Harry talks about FDA regulations for stem cell procedures in the United States. * [38:32] - What is the role of age in the stem cell therapy process? * [40:46] - Harry discusses going offshore for stem cell therapy, and why he suggested South America in particular. * [42:50] - We hear Harryās thoughts on facial stem cell injections. * [44:30] - Harry talks about the use of stem cell therapy for acne and diabetes. * [45:20] - Stephan returns to the topic of stem cells for sexual performance. Harry clarifies that they do both the O-shot (for women) and the P-shot (for men) at his clinic, but he doesnāt do them personally. He then talks about what people can expect from these procedures. * [48:23] - Where does stem cell therapy fit into the broad topic of inflammation? * [50:37] - How would somebody who wants to work with Harry get in touch? He answers, then talks about the price range you can expect.
Get Optimized! 1. If I choose to have a stem cell procedure done, opt for one that combines bone marrow stem cells with those from fat for best results. 2. Make a list of the parts of my body that experience pain. If any of these are musculoskeletal pain, get in touch with Docere Clinics. 3. Look into the possibility of stem cell therapy before agreeing to joint replacement. This may not be the right choice for me, but itās worth looking into.
Links and Resources: Docere Clinics
About Harry Adelson
Bulletproof Conference
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Adipose-derived stem cells
Autologous stem cell transplant
Mannitol
Blood-brain barrier
Kaiser Permanente
Angiogenesis
Kristin Comella
Embryonic stem cells
The Healing Power of Stem Cells with Dr. Harry Adelson
Our guest today, Tom Butler, is the VP and partner at LiveO2, an oxygen training system. As youāll learn during this conversation, super oxygenation is important not only for workouts, but also for our overall health. Tom is the founder of the Whole Health Network. He began his career as a biochemist in pharmaceutical development, and he achieved the status of senior scientist at the impressively early age of 25. This combination of resources gives him brilliant insight into health, as youāll hear in our conversation.
Find Out More About Tom Here:
Tom Butler on LinkedIn
LiveO2.com
In This Episode:
- [03:09] - What is super oxygenation, and why should we care?
- [04:42] - Stephan points out that vascular inflammation is linked to heart disease, cancer, and more, so super oxygenation is about more than just a better workout. Tom elaborates on this.
- [08:33] - Tom talks about Chinese medicine and its views of not only the movement of energy in the body, but also the blood. He mentions blood stasis, or blood stagnation.
- [10:30] - We learn about the risk of inadequate oxygenation in parts of our bodies.
- [13:18] - Stephan describes his first experience using Tomās device at the Bulletproof Conference, where Kristen Lohneiss told him her story.
- [14:15] - Kristen shares her own story, involving a traumatic brain injury due to a drunk driver. We hear how much of a difference the LiveO2 system has made for her.
- [19:51] - Super oxygenation can bring someone from near death back to health, Tom explains. He also talks about āpushing up againstā injuries, or returning blood flow in a way that breaks through healing barriers.
- [24:57] - Tom describes the LiveO2 system, which involves controlling the airflow that someone is breathing with varying amounts of oxygen.
- [28:31] - How do you know if LiveO2 is successfully cleaning out someoneās system? Fascinatingly, skin and breath smells are part of the answer.
- [30:09] - Heavy metals take a little more work to get rid of than the other pollutants in our bodies, Tom explains.
- [32:55] - Stephan is learning about a Kabbalah principle that if you receive something without earning it, it comes with side effects. He applies this to what Tom has been saying about LiveO2.
- [34:36] - Tom talks about pulse oximetry, and discusses the issue of carbon monoxide.
- [37:42] - Any finger will do for your pulse oximeter, Tom explains. He then talks about possible asymmetry in oxygenation between the left and right hands. He and Stephan then go on to talk about super oxygenation in stroke victims.
- [42:10] - Tom gives more details about the actual process that LiveO2 employs. Most first-time participants will stay on the oxygenated air for about eight minutes.
- [48:39] - How does Tom coach users who arenāt local?
- [50:51] - If youāre interested in working with a LiveO2 practitioner, go to the LiveO2 website or give them a call. They have an unpublished directory of LiveO2 practitioners and may be able to hook you up with someone near you.
- [51:23] - Tom talks about the cost of having the LiveO2 system in your own home.
- [54:40] - We learn more about Mark Squibb, who invented the device, and how he created it.
- [59:27] - Tom discusses how often people should use LiveO2 technology.
- [61:50] - To get more information on the LiveO2 system, including getting one for your own home, go to the LiveO2 website. Youāre also welcome to give them a call at 970-372-4344.
Get Optimized!
- Once Bulletproof Labs opens in Santa Monica, take a trip there. Youāll be able to try the LiveO2 system among many other things.
- Read about blood stasis, also known as blood stagnation. It can cause a wide range of health issues, and is more widespread than you might realize.
- Attend the next Bulletproof Biohacking Conference. This will help you learn about all sorts of cutting-edge health and biohacking technologies.
Links and Resources:
Tom Butler on LinkedIn
LiveO2.com
Super oxygenating
Bulletproof Labs
Bulletproof Biohacking Conference
Dave Asprey on the Optimized Geek
Blood stasis
ATP
Krebs cycle
Mark Squibb on YouTube
Kabbalah
Pulse oximetry
Manfred von Ardenne
Oxygen Multistep Therapy: Physiological and Technical Foundations
This week's guest is Dr. Helen Irlen, who is an expert in -- and the discoverer of -- Irlen Syndrome. This syndrome is a visual processing problem that can cause symptoms including headaches, difficulty reading, sleepiness while reading, a shortened attention span, and more. She, Irlen Syndrome, and the Irlen Method have been featured on 60 Minutes, The Doctors, Good Morning America, BBC, 60 Minutes Australia, and more.
Find Out More About Helen Here:
Irlen.com
The Irlen Institute @SeeIrlen on Twitter
In This Episode: * [02:17] - Helen explains why she likes talking about Irlen Syndrome. * [03:23] - Irlen Syndrome is a kind of visual processing problem. In other words, the problem isnāt with the eyes themselves. * [04:25] - Up to 48% of certain populations have Irlen Syndrome. In the general population, around 26% of people have it. * [05:11] - What are some of the symptoms of Irlen Syndrome that show up in everyday life? * [10:42] - Helen talks about her Spectral Filters, which can help with Irlen Syndrome. She also explains that the condition can be inherited or acquired. * [13:38] - We hear about the environmental triggers for Irlen Syndrome. * [17:58] - Helen talks about the steps involved in getting tested for and diagnosed with Irlen Syndrome. * [20:24] - Stephan shares his personal experience with being tested for Irlen Syndrome. * [21:48] - What would Helen say to someone who thinks they donāt have a problem, but that they just arenāt into reading books? * [25:38] - Helen describes different reading styles. Of the four she talks about, three may indicate Irlen Syndrome. She then tells a story about someone who succeeded in passing the bar after being treated for Irlen Syndrome. * [28:30] - Stephan and Helen talk about Dave Asprey, who also has Irlen Syndrome. Helen then goes on to talk about how dramatically Irlen Syndrome can affect overall health and quality of life. * [33:18] - We hear more about different ways in which Irlen Syndrome can affect people, including in relation to driving and sports. * [36:47] - Helen emphasizes how important it is for her to make sure that she isnāt misdiagnosing Irlen Syndrome. * [39:25] - To be tested, does someone need to fly to Southern California to meet with Helen? She clarifies that they have testing centers in 146 countries worldwide. * [40:07] - The screening process can take an hour to an hour and a half. The diagnostic process for the right filter takes two to two and a half hour. Helen then talks more about the logistics of the screening and diagnostic. * [41:10] - Helen talks about the average cost of the screening and diagnostic. * [44:24] - The cost for the tinting is approximately $156 (on top of the price of your own glasses). * [45:11] - Stephan and Helen talk about how life-changing the process of being treated for Irlen Syndrome can be. * [46:24] - We hear more about light-triggered headaches, and the likelihood that theyāre caused by Irlen Syndrome. * [47:25] - Helen talks about Irlen Syndrome in relation to autism. She describes her Aspergerās College Professor Talks video. * [52:24] - Helen handles children with autism differently, especially those who are non-verbal. Here, she describes how she finds the best solution for these children. * [53:57] - We learn why, and how, Helen came up with the process of treating and identifying Irlen Syndrome. * [60:22] - Helen talks about her new book, Sports Concussions and Getting Back in the Game of Life, and how much of it deals with each of several various topics.
Get Optimized! 1. Try reading for an hour. Assess whether you get sleepy or feel like youāre getting a headache. If so, you may have Irlen Syndrome. 2. During your hour of reading, pay attention to how the experience changes. Irlen Syndrome may lead to your reading getting slower or choppier as the session goes on. 3. Make a list of visual factors that affect you. For example, are you bothered by bright light, fluorescent lights, or high contrast in text?
Links and Resources: Irlen.com
The Irlen Institute @SeeIrlen on Twitter
Irlen Syndrome
Irlen Method
Irlen Spectral Filters
Reading by the ColorsThe Irlen Revolution: A Guide to Changing Your Perception and Your LifeSports Concussions and Getting Back in the Game of LifeIrlen Self Tests
Irlen Testing Centers
SPECT scan
Spectral Filters
Change Your Brain, Change Your LifeDr. Daniel Amen on The Optimized Geek
Dave Asprey on The Optimized Geek
Aspergerās College Professor Talks video
Irlen Youtube Channel
Dr. John Demartini is the founder of the Demartini Institute and the creator of the Demartini Method. He focuses deeply on our individual values, and emphasizes the importance of living in alignment with them. He goes into depth about our innate values and how important it is to live by them, and how understanding othersā values can help our personal relationships.
Find Out More About John Here:
Dr. John Demartini
@DrJohnDemartini on Twitter
@drjohndemartini on Facebook
In This Episode: * [01:37] - John starts things off by talking about values, specifically the values determination process. He walks us through the thirteen questions involved in determining our values. * [07:27] - We hear more about how this value determination system can help in professional situations or as a tool in deciding who to hire. * [08:31] - John talks about how knowing your values can help you live in alignment with them. * [09:50] - What if somebody isnāt in a position to be able to afford to hire someone to delegate their lower-value tasks? * [11:36] - John shares what he does with people who arenāt fulfilled in their careers and donāt look forward to Mondays. Stephan then gives an example of having hired someone else to do a low-priority task for him. * [14:58] - Stephan explains that this process isnāt about ego, and that you shouldnāt look at tasks as being ābelowā you. John responds, talking about a time he did the exercise heās outlined himself. * [17:17] - We learn about Paul MacLeanās theory of the triune brain. * [19:51] - What does John tell somebody who may be living by someone elseās values, possibly without even realizing it? * [22:31] - John shares his thoughts on the current ADD/ADHD epidemic. Heās leery of labels, he explains. * [25:40] - It wasnāt until he was 18 that John read his first book. He talks about his physical and learning challenges as a child, and how he got through school despite this inability to read. * [28:46] - John nearly died weeks before his 18th birthday. Here, he explains what changed, and how his life shifted into a different course. * [32:10] - We hear the story of how John started teaching. * [34:01] - John talks about his Breakthrough Experience, and explains how teaching helps him retain information. * [35:30] - Since learning to read at 18, John has read 30,019 books so far. * [36:01] - John talks about his speed-reading system, which he developed by documenting what worked (and didnāt) for him. * [37:50] - Stephan mentions several apps to help you read faster, specifically Spritz and Spreeder. John then talks about his thoughts on physical books versus e-books or online information. * [39:48] - In reference to light while reading, Stephan talks about Irlen Syndrome. * [41:36] - Whatās Johnās favorite book out of the 30,000 or so heās read? His most common answer, he explains, is The Syntopicon (volumes 1 and 2). * [43:23] - John talks about The Book of Wealth, a 10-volume series by Hubert Howe Bancroft. * [46:17] - We hear about Johnās travel schedule; if he isnāt traveling for work, heās living on a boat, he explains, which means heās always traveling. He then talks about his daily ritual and his current high priorities. * [49:44] - John talks more about his gratitude journaling. * [50:22] - John elaborates on why he maintains a posthumous biography in his journaling. * [51:50] - We hear Johnās thoughts on multitasking. * [52:56] - On the subject of grief, John explains that āwe only grieve the loss of those things we infatuate with.ā He gives advice on how to transcend grief.
Get Optimized! 1. Figure out what your true values are with Dr. John Demartiniās values determination process, which is free on his site. 2. Now that you know what your values are, focus on applying these to your own life. Prioritize your life based on whatās truly valuable to you. 3. If youāre a parent, figure out what your childās innate values are. Communicate with your child based on those values to help him or her be more receptive.
Links and Resources: Dr. John Demartini
@DrJohnDemartini on Twitter
@drjohndemartini on Facebook
Demartini Institute
Demartini Method
Values determination process
TaskRabbit
Paul MacLean
Triune brain
Paul Bragg
Breakthrough Experience
Spritz
Spreeder
Irlen Syndrome
Dr. Helen Irlen on Optimized Geek
The Syntopicon (and Volume 2)
Great Books of the Western World
The Book of WealthHubert Howe Bancroft
Wealth Wisdom of the Ages
Justin Dudek, is a behavior hacker whoās part of the quantified self movement. He got involved in behavior hacking a few years ago, and in that time, he has tracked everything from heart rate variability to sleep to bad (and good) habits. In doing this, he has experimented with neurofeedback, Pavlok (electroshock), holotropic breathing, ice pads, and much more.
Find Out More About Justin Here:
Justin Dudek at BIL Conference
Justin Dudek on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:29] - Justin talks about how he got into the quantified self movement. * [03:50] - Whatās the biggest breakthrough Justin has had from studying his own behavior and biomarkers? * [06:13] - In response to Stephanās question about habits, Justin begins by explaining what he believes a habit is. He then explores some of the bad habits that he has reduced through this work, and some positive habits heās formed. * [10:18] - Justin shares the steps he took toward managing his addiction to sugar. He then digs into the motivations and experiences behind that addiction. * [14:38] - We hear more about Justinās experience using a Pavlok. He has an issue with punishment-based behavior-changing methods. * [18:04] - Moving onto the subject of porn, Justin talks about ranking his bad habits by how much time they consume. He then talks about the frequency with which this habit resurfaces, and what it means when it does. * [22:16] - Justin talks about a commitment he made for several weeks not to use the word ātry.ā * [27:30] - Stephan brings up a Reddit post called No More Zero Days. Justin then responds enthusiastically, saying heās started doing that without realizing what it was called. * [30:23] - Does Justin use an app to track his social media usage -- or does he even track it at all? * [34:40] - We learn what holotropic breathing is, and what Justinās experiences with it have been. * [39:23] - Justin explains why Kundalini yoga is his preferred type. * [42:10] - Stephan and Justin discuss Stephanās experience doing a 49-minute chanting marathon several years ago. * [43:30] - The great thing about breathwork is that it changes your brain patterns, Justin explains. * [45:07] - Justin talks about his experiences with neurofeedback devices. He has used them, but doesnāt own one. * [46:13] - We hear about Justinās use of sleep tracking. * [48:17] - How do you use old family photos to hack your behaviors and optimize yourself? Justin gives an overview of how this works. * [51:45] - The practice of using family photos in this way has shifted -- and continues to shift -- some of Justinās relationships with his family members.
Get Optimized! 1. Practice saying ānoā to your own thoughts and beliefs. When you have an impulse to partake in a bad habit, or to avoid a good habit, let the impulse pass and then make a conscious choice. 2. Shift your mindset toward your bad habits. Just as an alcoholic is always in recovery rather than cured, your habits may never be ābroken,ā but you can manage them. 3. Examine your bad habits carefully, and figure out what pushes you to indulge in them. Minimize stress in your life, increase happiness, or otherwise address the true root of the problem.
Links and Resources: Justin Dudek at BIL Conference
Justin Dudek on LinkedIn
BIL Conference
Quantified self
Pavlok
Tony Robbins
No More Zero DaysRescueTime
Holotropic breathwork
Kundalini yoga
HeartMath
In this episode, we talk with Gordon Hay, who is the co-founder, inventor, and creative visionary for ALINE. Gordon offers some guidelines on when to worry about what youāre wearing on your feet, how footwear choices can change the appearance of your body, and how to get your feet and legs working in harmony.
Find Out More About Gordon Here:
@Hay_Gord on Twitter
ALINE Gordon Hay on Facebook
Gordon G. Hay on LinkedIn
In This Episode: * [02:16] - Whatās the big problem -- and the solution -- with regards to how we stand, walk, run, and otherwise do everything on our feet? * [05:06] - You walk 2-3 million steps per year, which can lead to problems if youāre not walking properly. Gordon talks about this, revealing the problems with going barefoot, too much cushioning, and molded shoes or insoles. * [09:26] - We hear about Gordonās background in sports, and how he started to get involved in the kind of work he does now. * [14:21] - How do you compensate for the differences between one personās left and right feet? * [17:18] - Gordon produced the first round of a foot suspension system about a decade ago, he explains. * [21:50] - How do you diagnose your foot or alignment problems without having access to the laser device that Gordon brought to the Bulletproof conference? * [24:12] - Gordon talks about how to āget your guitar in tune,ā as he puts it (in other words, to get your feet and legs working in harmony). * [26:20] - If someone wants to get diagnosed with Gordonās laser device, how can they get that done? * [30:27] - Gordon offers some guidelines on when to worry about what youāre wearing on your feet. * [37:14] - We hear about ALINEās options for kids, and Gordon shares his thoughts about the best time to start having your kids use these products. * [39:43] - Gordon talks about the shoes with wheels in the heels. * [41:01] - Are there ALINE options for high-heeled shoes? Not at the moment, Gordon answers. * [42:52] - Stephan talks about resistance stretching and the conversation he had about it with Luther Cowden. * [44:08] - Gordon responds by talking about Active Release Technique. * [48:00] - If you canāt use the foot suspension system, something really isnāt moving well and thereās a big problem. Gordon gives advice on how to use it and when to incorporate it into sports. * [49:22] - We hear about how footwear choices can change the appearance of your body. * [51:57] - Do you need to worry about what footwear youāre wearing if youāre sitting down? * [54:54] - Gordon talks about the products available at ALINE.
Get Optimized! 1. Avoid using super-cushioned shoes or insoles, which Gordon compares to walking on a pile of marshmallows. These can disrupt foot function. 2. Even though you shouldnāt use too much cushioning, donāt choose to go barefoot instead. We didnāt evolve to walk on paved surfaces, so our feet arenāt equipped to handle them. 3. Donāt fall into the trap of using molded shoes or insoles. Your feet need to be able to move, not forced to stay in one position.
Links and Resources: @Hay_Gord on Twitter
ALINE Gordon Hay on Facebook
Gordon G. Hay on LinkedIn
ALINE Systems
Pronation
Supination
Luther Cowden
Active Release Technique
I met Dan Sutera through the not-so-secret organization The Society, founded by Neil Strauss. If you havenāt heard of him, Dan is the cofounder and President of Futurism.com, the founder of ShareFile (later acquired by Citrix), and Vice-President of Product at Yext. In fact, heās a six-time entrepreneur who has taken two tech startups from inception to Inc 500.
In this conversation, we focus primarily on his new nonprofit, Impact Network, which runs 10 e-learning based schools in rural Zambia. Itās clear that Dan is deeply passionate about this field, and he shares both that passion and his technical knowledge about running nonprofits in this podcast. For him, itās clear that thereās a bigger mission than just making a bunch of money, and the real question is what do you do with that money once youāve made it.
Find Out More About Dan Here:
Dan Sutera on LinkedIn
sutera.com
@DanSutera on Twitter
In This Episode: * [03:17] - We start things off by hearing about Danās background and how he made certain choices during his career, particularly as they relate to deciding between tech/financial and service opportunities. * [05:08] - Dan discusses the process of founding Impact Network, and how he chose to split his time. He then touches on the differences between running a nonprofit and a for-profit business. * [09:39] - What goes into trying to start a school or orphanage on your own -- and is there a āschool in a boxā system? * [12:32] - Dan talks about sustainability once a school is built, both operational and financial. * [13:32] - Accountability is another challenge of doing work in a foreign country. * [15:57] - We hear more about the technology that Impact Network uses to keep track of various parts of its operations. * [16:51] - Why the focus on e-learning instead of using the stateās curriculum? * [20:17] - Dan clarifies that Impact Network follows the stateās curriculum, but does it in a more engaging way. He then emphasizes the importance of respecting the local culture and adapting your curriculum to each country. * [21:48] - We hear about the financial details of building and running a school. * [24:46] - Dan discusses the grant-writing and fundraising side of things. * [27:07] - Chefs for Impact is Impact Networkās fundraising event, and here Dan gives us more details about it. * [28:41] - At this point, Dan is mostly working on his for-profit things, because the nonprofit team is strong enough that he doesnāt need to be fully involved in the day-to-day matters. * [30:26] - How do you find partners? * [31:38] - Stephan shifts topics a bit, asking, āHow do you go from startup to acquired company?ā * [33:11] - Dan speaks to his big āwhyā at Futurism. * [35:38] - We hear more about Futurism, including the initial challenge of driving people to the site compared to its current organic growth. * [37:53] - Dan talks a bit about Singularity Universityās Executive Program. * [39:28] - What are Danās favorite exponential technologies, or the ones heās most excited about? In his answer, Dan discusses augmenting intelligence in some depth. He then moves on to talking about augmented reality (AR). * [44:22] - What next step would Dan recommend people take?
Get Optimized! 1. Sit down with a piece of paper and jot down your thoughts on how youāre balancing your financial goals with your service goals. Is there room for improvement or change? 2. Make a list of at least 10 service ideas that you find interesting, compelling, and meaningful. These can involve giving time, money, or a combination. 3. From your list ideas, choose your favorite service opportunity and complete it at regular intervals (such as weekly). This ensures itās ongoing, meaningful service rather than a one-time event.
Links and Resources: Dan Sutera on LinkedIn
sutera.com
@DanSutera on Twitter
The Society
Neil Strauss
Futurism.com
ShareFile
Yext
Impact Network
Methodologee
Chefs for Impact
Singularity University (and its Executive Program)
Elon Musk
Magic Leap
Nexus by Ramez Naam
For this episode I had the honor of speaking with award-winning author, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, and podcaster Jonathan Fields. He is regularly featured in the media on outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today, and many more. While heās impressive in everything he does, I particularly admire his success in podcasting; his top-rated podcast, The Good Life Project, gets millions of listens in more than 150 countries.
As an author, heās written some incredibly insightful books including Uncertainty and Career Renegade. His newest book, How to Live a Good Life, explores his concept of āgood life buckets,ā which we discuss in this podcast. It also includes 30 days of inspiring, actionable explorations to get you started on a path to possibility.
Find Out More About Jonathan Here:
jonathanfields.com
@jonathanfields on Twitter
Jonathan Fields on Facebook
In This Episode:
- [02:12] - Jonathan starts off by talking about his experience with tinnitus, which is a fairly common condition that means youāre hearing a sound coming from inside your head that no one else hears. He goes on to describe how he learned to cope with tinnitus and the roles that meditation and acceptance have played.
- [10:38] - Has Jonathanās tinnitus reduced over time?
- [12:03] - After hearing about Stephanās experience with tinnitus, Jonathan reveals that for many (perhaps most) people, the condition resolves on its own eventually.
- [12:45] - Jonathan references a quote by Joseph Campbell, and explains what he has learned from it.
- [14:50] - Stephan ties what Jonathan has been saying into Tony Robbinsā theory that there are six human needs, one of which is certainty. In response, Jonathan shares his thoughts on being certainty-driven.
- [17:03] - What approaches are effective for dealing with uncertainty? Jonathan says there are three major options: mindfulness, movement, and cognitive reappraisal (or reframing).
- [20:41] - Jonathan shares his thoughts on suffering. He believes it has a lot to do with grasping (such as at things we want to be true, or onto relationships that we donāt want to change or end) or trying to lock down the future.
- [22:38] - What tangible next actions would Jonathan recommend based on what heās been saying? Again, he suggests meditation and movement.
- [25:27] - Jonathan responds to and elaborates on Stephanās thoughts about how acceptance opens up a world of possibilities.
- [28:07] - Mindfulness is life, Jonathan says, and can become the way you move through life.
- [29:22] - Jonathan explains the concept of āgood life bucketsā from his newest book, How to Live a Good Life. Imagine that your life is three buckets: vitality, connection, and contribution. A good life is when you fill all three buckets as full as possible.
- [32:23] - How does this help with decision-making? Specifically, how could it help someone decide whether to have another child?
- [34:10] - Jonathan talks about how to snap out of going through life on autopilot.
- [38:19] - One of the critical skills for going from survival to flourishing is the ability to say no, Jonathan reveals.
- [39:31] - We hear about Jonathanās process for doing deep work, which involves a lot of toil and making mistakes. He then reveals that he wrote three entirely different manuscripts for this most recent book.
- [44:15] - How should someone develop their own framework or frameworks? 1. Devour knowledge and run experiments. 2. Learn from others. 3. Contemplation.
- [47:07] - What should listeners do as the next step? He recommends his āGive 30ā challenge: in one day, any time you have an opportunity to be kind that will take under 30 seconds, you have to say yes to the opportunity (up to 30 times).
Get Optimized!
- If youāre suffering from something, try to incorporate a dual mentality: maintain hope that it will go away, but at the same time accept that it may be permanent.
- Shift your perspective on things that have come into your life as sources of suffering. Transform them into sources of teaching by asking yourself what you can learn from them.
- Take an honest look at yourself. Are you deeply driven by a need for certainty or security? If so, work toward accepting the idea that there is no such thing as complete certainty.
Links and Resources:
jonathanfields.com
@jonathanfields on Twitter
Jonathan Fields on Facebook
The Good Life ProjectUncertainty Career RenegadeHow to Live a Good LifeTinnitus
Joseph Campbell
Amygdala
Tony Robbins
Cognitive reappraisal
Cal Newport
Keith Cunningham
Chris Wise is a lifelong entrepreneur. He started his first business (in chainsaw sharpening) when he was just 12 years old. At 16, he founded Wise Enterprises, which he later left college to pursue full-time. For him, this decision turned out to be a success; he was a millionaire by the age of 21. Since then, he has coauthored three books and a movie with key business and personal development leaders Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, and Bob Proctor.
In this conversation, though, we focus less on his impressive business and entrepreneurial skills and successes. Instead, Chris shares an incredible amount about who he is, his perspective on life, and how he used his beliefs and perspective to navigate his way through his time in prison.
Find Out More About Chris Here:
Chris Wise on LinkedIn
ChrisRWise on Facebook
In This Episode:
- [02:01] - Chris starts us off by telling us some of his life story. We hear about how he was living a dream life, then was arrested on a plane and handed off to the Secret Service. He then talks about his prison experience, offering fascinating insight into how the prison mentality functions.
- [08:48] - Chris steps back a couple years, describing work he did with his spiritual mentor.
- [11:14] - About six months before the prison incident, Chris had a desire that prison later unexpectedly fulfilled.
- [11:53] - Having shared these other events, Chris returns to the story he was telling about one of his experiences in prison.
- [13:07] - The story he just shared wasnāt the only run-in with violence that Chris had during his time in prison. He talks about another one that didnāt turn out as well as the last. His reaction to this second incident of violence was his defining in prison.
- [15:54] - Stephan shares a story of his own about responding to darkness with light or love.
- [18:10] - Returning to the story of his second violent run-in, Chris discusses some of the aftermath.
- [19:45] - While meditating after this incident, Chris had what he describes as āa direct experience with God.ā From this, he gained three essential elements: 1. āLife is a gift.ā 2. āI cannot be destroyed.ā 3. āI will follow my heart, no matter what, even until death.ā
- [22:09] - After this experience, how long did Chris have left in his situation of being alienated from his former group in prison?
- [24:34] - Chris clarifies that, while heās in a body, he himself is the consciousness that enlivens that body. He then talks about state-changing as it relates to his prison experience, as well as the fundamental flaw in that technique.
- [26:54] - Stephan and Chris discuss the importance of letting yourself feel emotions rather than suppressing or resisting them.
- [28:09] - We hear about Chrisā first night in prison.
- [30:46] - āLife is too perfect to be fair,ā Chris said a moment ago. Here, he expands on that. He and Stephan then talk about the relation between the concept of āfairnessā and expectation of a certain outcome.
- [32:26] - Encountering a situation where you feel youāre being treated unfairly is an opportunity to step into a deeper level of faith and trust, Chris explains.
- [33:55] - Chris clarifies what he had said before about his parents. He then talks more about how his childhood experiences and relationship with his parents have contributed to his later experiences.
- [37:17] - Chris shares more of what has occurred for him. Most powerfully, he has become his own source of happiness and satisfaction in a way that allows him to let go of control of outcomes.
- [40:19] - We hear Chrisā thoughts on the integration of masculine and feminine energies that has occurred in his body after he was released from prison.
- [40:56] - Whatās the benefit of integrating masculine and feminine energy?
- [44:13] - Chris elaborates on the role of Krav Maga in his life and his experience of masculinity. He then talks about how experience his prison experience might have been if he hadnāt studied Krav Maga.
- [47:12] - Stephan asks whether Chris was tempted to say a more casual, āI love you, manā during the previous prison experience he mentioned, as this would be less vulnerable. Here, Chris responds.
- [48:00] - How is Chris putting all this love into action these days? He talks about his current interest in working with conscious leaders. Within profitability, there needs to be concern for treatment of customers, employees, vendors, the community, and society, he tells us.
- [50:46] - There are eight building blocks that Chris looks at when heās scaling a company, with the first four as follows: 1. How their teams are structured. 2. Their actual cash management plan. 3. How theyāre executing inside their organization. 4. Their growth methodology.
- [52:23]- How would someone reach Chris if theyāre interested in working with him? He explains that he generally works with companies that are doing at least $1 million in revenue and want to scale beyond $10 million. He then discusses the complimentary strategy sessions he offers. If youāre interested, you can email him at chris@chriswise.com with āStrategy Sessionā in the subject line.
Get Optimized!
- Visualize your inner child, and say to him or her for five minutes at a time, āI love you.ā Repeat this daily for at least a week.
- The next time you have the opportunity to do so, respond to anger or aggression with love. This may be as simple as saying āI love youā to an angry spouse rather than reacting with anger.
- Identify one relationship in your life that is defined by darkness. Write down three potential ways to fill it with light from your end, and then follow through with one of them.
Links and Resources:
Chris Wise on LinkedIn
ChrisRWise on Facebook
chris@chriswise.com
Brian Tracy
Zig Ziglar
Bob Proctor
Krav Maga
Fear is universal, but that doesnāt mean it needs to control your life. RavĆ© Mehta, the founder of Mehta Labs, is an expert in hacking fear. In fact, heās spent over 15 years researching and hacking fear to better understand how we can overcome these reactions and feelings.
In addition, RavĆ© is a pioneer in the virtual reality industry, with nearly two decades of experience in using VR for accelerated learning. Heās also an engineer, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and even an award-winning pianist! Achieving such impressive feats is easier once fear is out of the way, and RavĆ© offers all sorts of insights and tips into how to join him in that state.
Find Out More About RavƩ Here:
@ravemehta on Twitter
@ravemehta on Facebook
RavƩ Mehta on LinkedIn
In This Episode:
- [01:38] - What does it mean to hack fear, and why would we want to do it? RavƩ shares the personal experience that started his journey into hacking fear.
- [02:31] - RavƩ explains that there are two base emotions: fear and trust. All negative emotions are somehow rooted in fear, and all positive emotions emerge from trust.
- [04:30] - We hear more about the experience RavƩ mentioned before and how it forced him to come face-to-face with his fear multiple times daily, as well as the impact it had on the rest of his life.
- [07:55] - RavƩ talks about techniques he used to stop this fear from controlling his life. He also describes what he calls the three pillars of fear.
- [09:37] - The first pillar is time, and RavƩ gives another example of how figuratively knocking down this pillar destroys fear.
- [11:32] - The second pillar is attachment, which revolves around relationships. RavƩ describes how important it is to let go of rigid attachments and shift into cultivating orbital attachments instead.
- [15:04] - The third pillar, expectation, is the attachment to a specific outcome.
- [17:47] - In response to a specific example of a fear from Stephan, RavƩ describes the differences between acute fears and chronic fears. He then gets specific about how to overcome this example of fear.
- [20:56] - RavƩ explains how trust is like a muscle, and explains the importance of preparation and managing your experience.
- [22:12] - What are some of the experiences that RavƩ put himself into as part of building his trust muscle?
- [25:53] - RavƩ talks about where the fear of public speaking comes from.
- [27:08] - Why does RavĆ© call it āhacking fearā instead of just āovercoming fearā?
- [28:35] - Moving toward your fear is step 1, RavƩ says, because it puts you in a position to confront (rather than avoid) your fear.
- [30:00] - We have an emotional immune system in addition to our physical one. RavƩ goes into more detail, and touches on how our emotional state can affect our physical health.
- [31:57] - RavĆ© explains how to use āwhyā questions to get to the root of fear, using another personal example to demonstrate the concept.
- [36:45] - We hear a lot about fight or flight, but what is freezing in the context of these fear reactions?
- [38:51] - RavƩ discusses being in a flow state, explaining what that is and how one feels when in one.
- [42:11] - Stephan asks RavĆ© which books he would recommend to learn more about these sorts of topics. RavĆ© ās first recommendation is a book Stephan had already mentioned: The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler.
- [43:43] - RavƩ elaborates on the 4% push that he mentioned earlier in the show, which is the optimal percentage of increase to aim for.
- [45:17] - We hear more about RavĆ© ās work with VR accelerated learning, and how this relates to flow states. In his answer, RavĆ© discusses how he taught algebra to a six-year-old child.
- [48:40] - What does RavƩ want to make sure listeners get out of this episode?
Get Optimized!
- Next time you feel any negative emotion, take a step back and trace it to its roots in fear. Understanding where it comes from will help you overcome it.
- Practice knocking down the first pillar of fear -- timing -- by focusing on being present in the current moment rather than succumbing to the question of āwhat if?ā
- Examine the strongest attachments in your life and categorize them into rigid attachments or orbital attachments. Shift your perspective to release the stress of rigid attachments.
Links and Resources:
@ravemehta on Twitter
@ravemehta on Facebook
RavƩ Mehta on LinkedIn
Tony Robbins
Flow state
The Rise of SupermanFlow How I Taught a 6-Year-Old Algebra in Four Months
John Gray needs little introduction, as heās the author of the bestselling book of the 1990s and, according to USA Today, one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. If you havenāt already guessed, this remarkable book is Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.
This book is Johnās most famous by far, and has been translated into 45 languages in over 100 countries. However, itās far from his only one; heās written over 20 books and has a new one, Beyond Mars and Venus, coming out in January 2017. In this episode, he offers a lot of detailed information and advice (particularly for men) about how to best address relationship dynamics, hormone levels, and health.
Find Out More About John Here:
MarsVenus.com
@MarsVenus on Twitter
John Gray Mars Venus on Facebook
In This Episode:
- [01:57] - Whatās the secret sauce to relationship success? In his answer, John illuminates some of the differences between men and women and explores how these can cause problems. He goes on to talk about his forthcoming book Beyond Mars and Venus and explains why he felt it was necessary.
- [07:42] - In his last answer, John mentioned balance. Here, he discusses how to find balance, with an emphasis on behavioral changes rather than supplements, though he points out that both are necessary. He discusses the role of testosterone and how to keep those levels in balance, as well as exploring the environmental and personal factors that can lead to low testosterone.
- [16:31] - John talks about how a new relationship can be an exception to general rules about comparative hormone levels. He also talks about how internet sex differs from real, in-person relationships.
- [18:15] - Stephan and John discuss the concept of āfake it ātil you make itā in the context of testosterone production and being an alpha male.
- [19:31] - Body positions can help create testosterone, John tells us. He then explains that getting rid of estrogen in your body is even more important, and offers some methods to do this.
- [21:01] - John walks us through what often happens in an early relationship and how the difference between men and women can lead to issues in the relationship (as well as a reduction in the manās testosterone). He also discusses the importance of expending energy on your work, not just your relationship.
- [25:52] - We hear some more behavioral things that can help men regain the masculinity that many are losing. John also explores the differences between historical anger and todayās anger, as well as how men should cope with negative feelings and defensiveness. He then talks about the importance of maintaining a certain kind of detachment.
- [34:37] - John discusses the importance of being a rock. He points out that itās okay for men to cry when big things happen, but points out that small things shouldnāt lead to fear or tears, as those reactions are results of high estrogen. He goes on to emphasize the importance of analysis in strengthening masculinity.
- [41:19] - In response to what John has been saying, Stephan recommends a past Optimized Geek episode with Byron Katie.
- [41:54] - John offers his own thoughts on Byron Katieās work, and gives more advice on how to apply what heās been saying to create better relationships. He points out the need for women to be sensitive, and explores how this leads to her having better orgasms (which are best when sheās ovulating because thatās when her estrogen levels are highest, he says).
- [45:02] - John returns to the topic of nutritional supplementation.He then recommends his new book, Beyond Mars and Venus, before going on to suggest taking (small) doses of lithium.
- [49:03] - John has created two different superfood shakes: one for men and one for women. He talks about what else is in his shake, and why itās effective.
- [52:43] - One of Johnās daughters, Lauren Gray, offers tips for women and is featured on Johnās website at marsvenus.com.
- [53:17] - John discusses how bad statins are for menās health, and talks about other prescription medications and their issues.
- [56:31] - Stephan takes a moment to point out that the content in the show and these associated notes is not medical advice and you should consult with your doctor.
- [57:10] - We learn more about gut health, with John recommending Bravo Super Probiotic Yogurt.
- [57:46] - What is a healthy testosterone level for men? John gives his answer, then goes on to explain why women think men are babies when theyāre sick, and potentially even get annoyed by it.
Get Optimized!
- Men, get your testosterone levels checked if youāre having relationship problems. When you get close to a woman, your testosterone levels will decrease.
- If your testosterone levels are low, work out and get exercise. Get plenty of rest and donāt exercise too much, though, as this can actually lower your testosterone.
- Avoid plastic cooking utensils and food containers. These contain xenoestrogens, which the body interprets as estrogens and can lead to lower testosterone production.
Links and Resources:
MarsVenus.com
@MarsVenus on Twitter
John Gray Mars Venus on Facebook
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From VenusBeyond Mars and VenusXenoestrogens
Aromatase
Neil Strauss
Conscious MenByron Katie
Lithium
Superfood shake for men
Superfood shake for women
Lauren Gray
Glutathione
Statins
Bravo Super Probiotic Yogurt
Roger Dooley has devoted much of his life to the study of neuromarketing, as you can gather from his blog, Neuromarketing, and his book, Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. Itās pretty amazing how effective neuromarketing can be, even though itās only really been explored in the last decade or so.
Roger, the founder of Dooley Direct and cofounder of College Confidential, talks in this interview about how to apply neuromarketing techniques to your own marketing endeavors. If youāre less interested in marketing, though, there are plenty of takeaway tips that you can use to help connect with (and influence) people in other spheres as well.
Find Out More About Roger Here:
Rogerdooley.com
@RogerDooley on Twitter
Rogerās podcast
Neuromarketing blog
In This Episode:
- [02:52] - What exactly is neuromarketing? At its most basic level, Roger explains, itās using the tools of neuroscience to gauge peopleās reactions to ads, marketing, products, and so on.
- [04:26] - Roger doesnāt do his own neuromarketing research, but heās been writing about it since 2005, well before it was commonly accepted.
- [05:26] - Subconscious, unconscious, and non-conscious generally mean the same thing in this context, Roger tells us. He also talks about non-conscious and conscious decision making.
- [08:36] - Roger recommends Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman for anyone who wants to understand how to work with the brains of consumers. Daniel explains our thought processes into two systems, which Roger briefly discusses.
- [10:35] - Roger offers an example of the two types of thinking systems by discussing the election.
- [12:33] - Other books Roger recommends include Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini. Robertās new book, Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade includes new research and a seventh principle to add to the six from Influence. We also hear an example of how timing can work in persuasion.
- [18:42] - Stephan asks about the critical faculty, which he describes as a guard against things going straight to the non-conscious mind. Roger responds, and in doing so discusses the role of flattery in persuasion.
- [20:14] - What techniques would Roger recommend listeners use for persuasion? His biggest recommendation is liking, which involves finding things you have in common with your customer or potential customer.
- [25:46] - Stephen asks how to use these techniques in an online context where thereās no common element among the people coming to your website. Roger points out that one shared attribute is an interest in the product that youāre selling.
- [28:11] - Roger describes some tips and best practices for presenting your social proof and authority. He also talks about turning testimonials into stories.
- [32:49] - How does Roger eat his own dog food? In other words, how does he apply the techniques he knows to his own marketing?
- [36:10] - Roger talks about the techniques he uses in his public speaking.
- [39:21] - Roger tends not to use urgency and scarcity in his presentations or messaging, even though he believes it can be extremely effective in making you want to act quickly.
- [43:06] - Amazon is one of the smartest retailers out there, and Roger describes why. They use many of the techniques heās talked about throughout this conversation. He also explains that giving too much information can actually be a bad thing, because it forces the customer to think too hard.
- [47:41] - We hear about Rogerās thoughts on the ethics of marketing and persuasion techniques.
- [50:16] - Stephan talks about The Loyalty Effect: The Hidden Force Behind Growth, Profits,and Lasting Value by Frederick Reichheld. Roger goes on to discuss the concept of loyalty, and in doing so recommends Evergreen: Cultivate the Enduring Customer Loyalty That Keeps Your Business Thriving by Noah Fleming.
Links and Resources:
Rogerdooley.com
@RogerDooley on Twitter
Rogerās podcast
Brainy MarketingNeuromarketing blog
Dooley Direct
College Confidential
Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman
Influence: The Psychology of PersuasionRobert Cialdini
Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and PersuadeThe Loyalty Effect: The Hidden Force Behind Growth, Profits,and Lasting ValueFrederick Reichheld
Evergreen: Cultivate the Enduring Customer Loyalty That Keeps Your Business ThrivingNoah Fleming
Gregory Kunin, the guest in this weekās episode, is the CEO and founder of Ola Loa Products. This nutritional supplement is designed to support health in important ways that traditional vitamins struggle with, for reasons youāll hear about during our conversation.
In addition, Gregory is Vice President of the National Health Federation and a serial entrepreneur. Heās been exposed to the health and medical field for just about all of his life; his father is a doctor (and Gregoryās partner in creating Ola Loa), and Gregory suffered from lead poisoning as a child, leading to a personal understanding of the importance of health.
If by the end of this conversation youāre interested in trying Ola Loa for yourself, listen to the podcast for a 30% discount code on Ola Loa products for Optimized Geek listeners!
Find Out More About Gregory Here:
Gregory Kunin on LinkedIn
@OlaLoaKahuna on Twitter
Gregory Kunin on Facebook
In This Episode:
- [01:58] - We hear a bit about Gregoryās early life and how his fatherās interest in specific aspects of health led to him being tested for lead.
- [04:05] - Gregory talks about his dadās involvement in Ola Loa.
- [05:15] - Methylation is the foundation of life, Gregory explains, and gives the basics of how it works in relatively simple terms. He also explains that the first reason to look at whether youāre methylating properly is your digestion.
- [08:58] - Are there tests to check whether methylation is functioning properly in your body?
- [10:25] - Gregory explains whatās unusual about Ola Loa and clarifies that it provides strategic support for the methylation cycle. He tells us that his father, a doctor, started checking his patients for major blood coagulation factors (such as homocysteine, fibrinogen, and lipoprotein(a)).
- [12:28] - We learn about how to get your coagulation factors checked, and how the healthcare system makes it difficult.
- [16:04] - SpectraCell Laboratories is Gregoryās recommendation for having these tests performed.
- [17:29] - Gregoryās biggest piece of advice is to get your blood tested now instead of waiting until you have major problems show up. He also discusses the problems with recommended daily allowances for vitamins.
- [21:29] - Do you need to take these tests before you decide what vitamins to take? The simplest way to find out is just to try Ola Loa and see how you feel, Gregory answers.
- [23:25] - We hear how Ola Loa differs from other products, and what itās giving you that other products donāt. He also goes into depth about specifics regarding the functions of BHMT, cyanocobalamin, and GNMT.
- [30:13] - There are multiple Ola Loa products, and here Gregory goes into more detail about each one and explains their different purposes and functions.
- [33:51] - Gregory asks Stephan whether heās familiar with Burning Man. He then reveals that Ola Loa has been used there to help people suffering from the heat.
- [34:29] - Stephan and Gregory mention the problems with Gatorade, then Gregory goes on to talk about the importance of physical support when youāre physically active.
- [36:11] - In reference to Vitamin D, Gregory talks about how people donāt get enough sunlight. He then goes on to talk about the problems with statins using the example of a personal friend.
- [41:32] - What are chelated minerals? In his answer, Gregory talks about the the dangers of fluoride.
- [44:14] - Gregory discusses magnesium, as well as the types of chemical bonding that occur in effervescent solutions such as Ola Loa that donāt occur in pill form. He and Stephan then also talk about fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins.
- [48:49] - Stephan asks Gregory about three-a-day vitamins as opposed to one-a-day vitamins. Gregory goes on to talk about the importance of being aware of your body.
- [53:52] - Gregory further discusses the complexity of genetics and DNA.
- [55:30] - Stephan baits Gregory a little bit with his final question: āMilk: does it do a body good?ā
- [58:17] - What resources would Gregory recommend? He suggests his site olaloa.com, as well as thenhf.com.
Get Optimized!
- Methylation problems often manifest first as digestive issues. If you suffer from these, have your methylation checked.
- Get major blood coagulation factors checked to get a sense of your health. As you heard from Gregory, these results can be a good indicator of overall health.
- Switch to a chemical-free sunscreen; protecting yourself from the sun may not be worth the dangers of slathering yourself in toxic chemicals.
Links and Resources:
Gregory Kunin on LinkedIn
@OlaLoaKahuna on Twitter
Gregory Kunin on Facebook
Ola Loa
Linus Pauling
Methylation
Glutathione
MTHFR
Homocysteine
Fibrinogen
Lipoprotein(a)
SpectraCell Laboratories
Natural News
BHMT
Cyanocobalamin
GNMT
Hyla Cass
Burning Man
Jim Fixx
Chelated minerals
Fluoride
The National Health Federation
When Nick Delgado was just 23 years old, he suffered from a TIA (transient ischemic attack), commonly known as a mini-stroke. This changed the course of his life by convincing him to take health incredibly seriously. In the years since, heās become a health expert known for his research in anti-aging and fitness.
Nick was trained by Dr. Tad James, the founder of Time Line Therapy (a development in neuro-linguistic programming). As a result, Nick is very knowledgeable about NLP. In addition, he holds multiple records for strength endurance, and has lifted over 50,000 pounds in an hour.
Find Out More About Nick Here:
Dr. Nick Delgado on Facebook
@DelgadoProtocol on Twitter
nickdelgado.com
Trueimmortality.com
Nick Delgado on YouTube
In This Episode:
- [02:46] - Nick talks about his incredibly impressive daily lifting routine.
- [04:05] - Various biomarkers help you identify how healthy you are, Nick explains, and says that heās tested in the top two people for heart health. He also discusses the inadequacy of most health tests.
- [06:49] - Nick talks about the problems with eating meat, and discusses estrogen dominance.
- [08:17] - We hear about the various things that Nick suggests testing for, and the reason he suggests testing hair, urine, and blood. Most doctors donāt pay attention to the things heās talking about or test for them, he informs us. We also hear about the importance of eating enough fiber.
- [12:25] - Only in the last few years has the top killer in the United States shifted from heart disease to cancer. Nick talks about vaccines as well, and their possible contribution to autism, ADD, and ADHD. In discussing this, he tells us the story of his son.
- [13:54] - How does Nick know that his sonās brain damage is from a particular vaccine?
- [14:39] - We hear more about the issues with vaccines, and Nick mentions his site fightvaccines.com.
- [15:44] - Nick defines the term PEMF which he used earlier, and explains its significance. He also talks about the difference between heart cells and other cells, and the importance of increasing millivolts in cells. He goes on to discuss chemotherapy and radiation, and how doctors personally feel about them.
- [23:36] - We learn about what telomeres are, and their role in aging. He also tells an anecdote about how he helped an athlete improve his muscle density with a plant-based diet.
- [29:19] - Nick talks more about LFC glasses and how they can help with sleep. He goes on to talk about immortality research, and how chromosome length functions as a predictor of longevity.
- [34:15] - In response to a question from Stephan, Nick elaborates on whether having difficulty standing from the floor without using your hands is another potential longevity predictor.
- [35:35] - Nick tells us all about his history with stem cell injections (heās had 12 of them). He also talks about how he changed Terry Grossmanās life.
- [38:22] - We hear about the Delgado Protocol. In his answer, he emphasizes the importance of plant-based diets without added oils. He recommends nutritionfacts.org and How Not to Die by Michael Greger
- [41:53] - Our closest genetic match are bonobo monkeys, Nick explains, while making the point that these creatures eat plant-based diets.
- [45:22] - Nick explains why fillers (such as magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide) in supplements can be bad for us, as well as the potential problems with supplements such as folic acid.
- [48:56] - Nick talks more about urine tests and recommends his website estroblock.com. In the store at that site, you can get a test kit to discover your own levels.
- [51:35] - Visit trueimmortality.com for more of Nickās knowledge and advice, particularly the 6 steps that you should follow every day. He also mentions that you can get a free book at estroblock.com and $200 worth of free counsuling after taking the 30-page questionairre if you mention this podcast.
- [56:43] - On his YouTube channel, Nick has a 30-hour educational library available for free. He also mentions his coaching program which will be launched in January 2017. You can call 866-319-0566 to get a copy of one of Nickās MP3s for free by mentioning this podcast (plus shipping and handling).
Get Optimized!
- Commit to consuming enough fiber, which is incredibly important for your health. If youāre not sure which foods have lots of fiber, check out this list.
- Throughout the episode, Nick emphasizes the importance of getting enough sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a night for the next two weeks, no matter how busy you are.
- If you still have trouble getting enough sleep, order a pair of Nickās LFC glasses. These may be able to help you get enough sleep even if thatās normally hard for you.
Links and Resources:
Dr. Nick Delgado on Facebook
@DelgadoProtocol on Twitter
nickdelgado.com
trueimmortality.com
fightvaccines.com
Nick Delgado on YouTube
Estrogen dominance
QRS
PEMF devices
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
IGF-1
Telomeres
Terry Grossman
Delgado Protocol
LFC glasses
Dr. John McDougall
nutritionfacts.org
How Not to DieMichael Greger
estroblock.com
Tony Robbins
Jack LaLanne
Roger Love is the most commercially successful vocal coach of all time, both in the speaking and singing fields. His clients have ranged from actors (including Reese Witherspoon and Jeff Bridges) to singers (including Selena Gomez and John Mayer) to public speakers, including the renowned Tony Robbins as well as John Gray, Brendon Burchard, and Suze Orman . Heās also the voice coach of the stars of the TV show Glee. His introductory video shows even more of the stars who heās helped achieve vocal success.
Fortunately for all of us, Roger isnāt only a consultant to the stars. Heās sold over 100 million CDs and has written three top-selling books, which means heās been able to reach an incredible number of people worldwide. And in this episode, he coaches Optimized Geek listeners on how to develop a powerful, compelling voice. If you want to continue your vocal training, pre-order his newest book Set Your Voice Free, which is coming out on December 27th.
Find Out More About Roger Here:
Roger Love
RogerLoveVocals on Facebook
@RogerLove1 on Twitter
RogerLove on Instagram
In This Episode:
- [02:23] - Roger talks about his new book, Set Your Voice Free. In 1999, he had created a previous edition of this book, and he explains how he got started writing and why heās creating a revised edition. The new book comes out December 27th, and some customized bonuses are available when you preorder through this link.
- [05:47] - We learn just how important the speaking voice is in social interactions. What Roger does is help people find their authentic voices. He reveals that he only focused on singers for the first 17 years of his career. He eventually realized that thereās no difference between singing and speaking, and began teaching speakers as well.
- [10:35] - There are five components in voice, regardless of whether youāre singing or speaking: pitch, pace, tone, melody, and volume. Roger talks more about each of these components in some depth and demonstrates several of them.
- [18:28] - Roger explains how influence is a major goal of communication.
- [19:20] - Stephan steps in for a moment to translate what Roger has been saying into metaphysical terms. Roger then expands on the concept. They go on to discuss the role of body language and physiology in communication.
- [23:45] - Roger tells us how to breathe in an effective way. He provides an exercise: open your mouth and take in a very slow (and airy-sounding) breath through your mouth. It makes the back of your throat dry, right?
- [25:31] - Half of diaphragmatic breathing is simply breathing through your nose instead of your mouth. The other half is not raising your chest and shoulders when you breathe. This is how babies breathe, Roger explains.
- [30:29] - Roger points out that we live in a mirror culture, and gives an example. This attempt to connect through imitation or mirroring is why we donāt use diaphragmatic breathing as adults despite doing it as babies.
- [31:05] - Stephan asks a detailed question about singing between the chest voice and the head voice. Roger talks about the fact that there are actually three voices: the chest voice, middle voice, and head voice. He goes into some depth about the importance of the middle voice for singers and speakers alike.
- [35:06] - Roger points out that boys and girls have the same vocal range before puberty. Once they reach puberty and boysā voices change into menās voices, the voices of men and women are immediately separate and sound very different. The middle voice allows men and women to have overlapping frequencies, which Roger argues allows the genders to communicate more easily.
- [39:00] - People try to play all the different characters they must be throughout the day in one voice, Roger tells us. He gives an example and explains the importance of different voices.
- [41:39] - Many people speak in a monotone. Roger talks about his stair-step method, which involves figuratively walking up and down the steps of pitch.
- [47:29] - Roger talks about the online offerings he has for people who are interested in learning more. He keeps the price relatively low to avoid letting it be a barrier. He particularly recommends his Perfect Voice program. He generously gives Optimized Geek listeners the free gift of this 3 Best Speaking Tips video.
- [50:10] - Stage fright is an anticipatory fear, Roger explains. It tends to disappear within the first few seconds of actually speaking on stage.
- [51:20] - Roger wants to help you develop your voice. In addition to the free video he provided, he suggests pre-ordering his forthcoming book Set Your Voice Free. It comes with a private website that has over 50 audio and video samples and a way of communicating with other people learning the same techniques. For a limited time, if you preorder before December 27th, youāll also get three free gifts! (Note: youāll need to use the included link when you preorder the book to be eligible to receive these gifts.)
- [52:15] - Roger is also offering Optimized Geek listeners a special discount on his Complete Perfect Voice Training System. For $50 off, use the promo code TRAINING (in all caps) when you order the program.
- [55:23] - Roger is fully booked for the next year and therefore unfortunately isnāt generally available to be hired privately. He now spends most of his time creating content to reach (and help) larger audiences.
Get Optimized!
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Most of us speak in descending scales, with the word right before a comma or period being the lowest. Practice reversing that and speaking in ascending scales instead.
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Focus on developing a stronger, richer sound if your voice is airy or breathy. Roger explains that airy voices tend to sound inconsequential, weak, or less intelligent.
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Practice increasing your speaking volume. Use the same abdominal muscles as you do when youāre coughing or laughing to increase the air pressure (and volume).
Links and Resources:
Roger Love
RogerLoveVocals on Facebook
@RogerLove1 on Twitter
RogerLove on Instagram
Who Is Roger Love?
Set Your Voice FreeReese Witherspoon
Jeff Bridges
Selena Gomez
John Mayer
Tony Robbins
John Gray
Brendon Burchard
Suze Orman
Diaphragmatic breathing
Chest voice, middle voice, and head voice
Roger Loveās 3 BEST Speaking Tips
Complete Perfect Voice Training System (promo code TRAINING for a $50 discount!)
Today Iām fortunate enough to have an incredible guest. Letās start off with some hints to see if you can figure out who it is! Heās the mega-bestselling author of 28 E-Myth books, including The E-Myth, The E-Myth Revisited, and his newest book Beyond the E-Myth. Inc. Magazine has declared him the āWorldās #1 Small Business Guru,ā and his books and methods are taught at well over a hundred universities worldwide.
Have you figured it out yet? The answer, of course, is the renowned Michael E. Gerber. In this conversation, he gives incredible insight into creating and running a company, all gleaned from decades of experience. We learn in particular about OldCo versus NewCo, and the four distinct personalities of the āentrepreneur within.ā
Find Out More About Michael Here:
@MichaelEGerber on Twitter
MichaelEGerberCo on Facebook
Michael E. Gerber Companies
EMyth.com
In This Episode:
- [01:52] - The E-Myth is the entrepreneurial myth, Michael explains. He goes into more depth, describing the difference between entrepreneurs and ātechnicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure.ā He and Stephan then discuss the concept of a ācompany of one.ā
- [04:10] - Michael talks about companies not surviving the first ten years, and offers his definition of survival. He also talks about the importance of having an exit strategy.
- [09:10] - Why build a new company instead of fixing the current one? Michaelās response is that Stephanās hypothetical scenario isnāt one thatās of interest to him. He and Stephan then talk about a more realistic scenario: a businessman with a few employees.
- [13:39] - The āentrepreneur withinā is four distinct personalities, Michael says. He explains what they are: the dreamer, the thinker, the storyteller, and the leader. These correspond to the dream, the vision, the purpose, and the mission. He also describes his Dreaming Room, and gives examples of companies that heās helped achieve success (including Infusionsoft and 1-800-Got-Junk).
- [20:15] - Michael explains why his new book Beyond the E-Myth is ābeyondā the E-Myth. People see growth, opportunities, and problems as complex, he explains, and this book makes them simple by giving a list of steps.
- [21:23] - Michaelās first four steps correspond to the personalities and roles of the four aspects of the entrepreneur within. Together, they form the foundation or platform on which you can grow a company strong enough to sell.
- [22:15] - Many businesses are confused by the differences between these categories. Michael gives examples of his answers to help clarify the categories for listeners. He and Stephan then talk about the example of McDonaldās to illustrate the difference between creating a business versus creating a job for yourself.
- [26:28] - Michael talks about who his consumer is: the independent small business owner.
- [27:41] - āYouāre not trying to fix whatās broken, youāre trying to create whatās not,ā Michael memorably tells us. He goes on to explain more about the importance of creating a new business instead of fixing a broken one, or choosing āNewCoā over āOldCo.ā
- [29:32] - Stephan talks about Carl Jungās separate office for his dreaming work, and mentions his previous interview with Cal Newport. He and Michael discuss the importance of having a separate space for your deep work, or big-picture thinking.
- [30:29] - Weāve now reached the mission, which is to āinvent the turnkey system that will enable you to realize and manifest your dream, your vision, and your purpose.ā
- [32:52] - In discussing the importance of NewCo over OldCo, Michael talks about Lockheed Martinās Skunk Works, which he holds up as an example of NewCo.
- [35:02] - Michael explains the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement.
- [37:26] - Some people are too rigid to easily accept that they arenāt irreplaceable. This makes it harder for them to go through these steps, Michael tells us. He also talks about what makes a turnkey system or business āturnkey.ā
- [41:52] - Michael gives his definition of a legacy. It isnāt about money, he explains, but rather the creations youāve left behind.
Get Optimized!
Take an honest look at your company. Is it a ācompany of oneā? That is, if you were to quit today, would the company be able to survive?
Develop an exit strategy for your company. Could you sell it in one year? Five? What would that take? Outline your options and sketch out plans to make this possible.
Using your work from the previous step as guidance, do one extra thing each week to make your company more saleable.
Links and Resources:
@MichaelEGerber on Twitter
MichaelEGerberCo on Facebook
Michael E. Gerber Companies
EMyth.com
The E-MythThe E-Myth RevisitedBeyond the E-MythDreaming Room
Cal Newport
Lockheed Martin
Skunk Works
Rob Dionne is a certified personal trainer and nutrition expert, and -- with his wife -- half of the team behind Open Sky Fitness. Heās the creator and co-host of the Open Sky Fitness podcast. Heās been featured in Menās Health and on Wellness Force Radio, and, at 39 years old, is in the best shape of his life.
It hasnāt always been like this. Like many of us, he was athletic and active growing up. After college, though, he stopped working out and gained 30 pounds. It wasnāt until he was 30 that he realized he needed to make a change, and experiencing this himself led him to what he does now: help men and women over the age of 35 lose weight and live healthier.
Find Out More About Rob Here:
Open Sky Fitness: About Rob
Open Sky Fitness - Rob Dionne on Facebook
@OpenSkyFitness on Twitter
In This Episode:
- [01:35] - Rob walks us through the beginning of his transformational journey. We hear about the specific moment that he realized he had let himself go physically.
- [04:29] - What made the biggest impact for Rob during his transformation? He explains how he began getting more physically fit, and how that led to changes in his views on food and eating.
- [07:54] - Stephan mentions his previous Marketing Speak podcast episode featuring Aaron Ross, who discussed the concept of having a āforcing function.ā He applies this to what Rob has been saying. Rob elaborates on this, agreeing with the concept.
- [14:00] - Rob talks about listening to Louis CK talking about how what stops most of us is the fear of failure. He then gives an inspiring speech about how important it is to say āyesā to new experiences.
- [17:10] - Stephan discusses his goal in joining the gym, but reveals the problems with having no social pressure to follow through. Rob asks a question with the purpose of reframing the issue for Stephan. We also hear about the difficulties of being trained or taught by a loved one, and the importance of accountability.
- [23:48] - We hear more from Stephan about accountability, both in how hard it is to have only for yourself. He and Rob then talk about learning lessons from the universe, with Rob using the examples of his sister and niece.
- [31:57] - When you pay, you pay attention, Stephan points out. Rob agrees with the concept, and explores more complicated aspects of the issue. He also elaborates on two kinds of people who hire him as a personal trainer.
- [37:38] - Stephan points out that investing alone isnāt enough, and gives an example of how people behave in the office and at the gym. Putting in time (without effort and goals) doesnāt lead to results.
- [40:37] - Someone who just clocks in and clocks out is called a āclockerā in the book From Impossible to Inevitable by Aaron Ross. Stephan also talks about his interview with Cal Newport about his book Deep Work.
- [44:46] - Rob gives advice for how to reconnect to your body, if youāve been disconnected from it. We also hear about the importance of focusing on the journey instead of the destination.
- [49:25] - Rob talks about the problem with being accustomed to immediate gratification, and how it can lead to jealousy and doubting yourself and your path. Instead, try to be gentle with yourself and accept your own path.
- [51:14] - Social media can be counterproductive and make us narcissistic and insecure. Tim Ferriss suggests going on a ālow information diet,ā but Stephan suggests we need a low social media diet instead.
- [55:30] - Rob points out that some people are excited to follow or join in, while others (like himself and Stephan) need to lead to feel empowered.
- [61:46] - We hear a final pitch from Rob about his podcast, Open Sky Fitness, and the related Facebook group.
Get Optimized!
Find one physical event that will be challenging (but not impossible) for you and sign up to take part. If you arenāt ready for a full marathon, start with a half marathon!
Figure out what you want physically, then write down a list of your top priorities. Is your goal to look good? To be able to run a certain distance, or lift a certain weight, or achieve a certain speed?
For your top two physical priorities, commit to specific related events (a race if your goal is speed, or a physique competition if your goal is appearance). This will help keep you accountable.
Links and Resources:
Open Sky Fitness: About Rob
Open Sky Fitness - Rob Dionne on Facebook
@OpenSkyFitness on Twitter
Open Sky Fitness
Open Sky Fitness podcast
Aaron Ross
Louis CK
Tony Robbins
From Impossible to InevitableCal Newport
Deep WorkāLike a Bossā by The Lonely Island
Tim Ferriss
Mark Sisson
Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Group
15,000 violent crimes occur daily in the United States - itās safe to say that all of us could benefit from learning how to protect ourselves in the event of an attack. David Nance, a nationally recognized personal safety expert and the CEO of SABRE Security Equipment Corporation, is here to teach us how to do exactly that.
David, who has appeared on various TV stations and created programs that have certified over 5,000 law enforcement instructors worldwide, knows personal safety inside and out. Instead of focusing on protecting yourself through fighting, he emphasizes safety through distance -- which is something that pepper spray can help you accomplish. Throughout this episode, youāll learn dozens of safety tips that seem small and simple individually, but may combine to help save your life someday.
Find Out More About David Here:
PersonalSafetyExpert on Facebook
@DavidNancePSE on Twitter
David Nance on LinkedIn
SABRE
Personal Safety Expert
In This Episode:
- [01:54] - What should listeners know about self defense? We learn about having an action plan in place before you find yourself in the situation.
- [02:58] - David gives some key tips on how to stay safe in public.
- [04:24] - We hear about Davidās personal experience with having needed to use pepper spray to get to safety.
- [05:48] - Antisocial and asocial people can pose different kinds of threats, but David points out the difficulty of figuring that out in a dangerous situation with a complete stranger.
- [06:32] - What are some techniques to use to create physical distance if someone has already invaded your space? Do you practice your plan? David answers, and gives further insight into how to keep yourself safe.
- [09:01] - David recommends pepper spray and pepper gel as things to have with you, because you can use them to protect yourself at a distance instead of engaging hands-on with an attacker. Alarms can also be helpful because they call attention to the situation.
- [10:39] - One of the benefits of pepper spray is that youāre justified in using it if you can later articulate that you felt unsafe or threatened in the situation (which of course is different from lethal force).
- [11:17] - David tells us more about the effects of pepper spray, as well as its benefits.
- [14:10] - Itās worth looking into local self-defense classes. David recommends Krav Maga, a system based on Israeli Defense Forces training. He also talks about the value of learning to defend yourself, and describes his own SABRE Personal Safety Academy class.
- [16:57] - We learn more about the techniques involved in using pepper spray well.
- [18:23] - David describes some parts of the body to go for if youāre forced into hand-to-hand combat.
- [20:03] - How do you recognize someone who might be intending to attack you? The answer is mostly to listen to your instincts.
- [22:32] - Davidās most highly recommended book is The Gift of Fear, but he also suggests College Safety 101. He also recommends Guard Llama, which is a small device you can carry with you that lets the company contact the police on your behalf.
- [24:58] - Thanks to the number of property crimes committed daily, David also suggests having a home security system in place. He goes on to give some specific suggestions for keeping your home safe, like not having shrubs or hedges that block the view of your doors or windows.
- [29:20] - David advises caution when someone comes to your door without a scheduled meeting. Donāt let people inside even if they claim to be from a utility company, for example.
- [30:16] - We hear about the value of getting to know your neighbors and forming a sense of community and possibly a neighborhood watch group.
- [32:41] - David lists some online scams and social engineering tactics that we should all be on the lookout for. He and Stephan talk a bit about the IRS phone scams that have been going around.
- [35:12] - Stephanās aunt was the victim of an email scam, and ended up losing several thousand dollars. In the ensuing exchange, we learn how important it is to fight with everything you have not to be taken away in a kidnapping, because if you get taken away youāre more likely to end up dead.
- [37:53] - What should you do if you end up being put in the trunk of a car?
- [40:14] - To see Davidās safety videos, you can visit personalsafetyexpert.com.
Get Optimized!
- Prepare an action plan for what you would do if you got attacked. Then visualize your plan in detail, to ingrain it in a way that will let you enact it automatically in an emergency situation.
- Make yourself a hard target. Be present, fully aware, and engaged in what youāre doing at all times, and practice projecting confidence as a deterrent to attackers.
- When possible in public, keep a 12-foot distance between yourself and anyone you donāt know. They will need to take two steps and then lunge to reach you, giving you time to react.
Links and Resources:
PersonalSafetyExpert on Facebook
@DavidNancePSE on Twitter
David Nance on LinkedIn
SABRE
Personal Safety Expert
Krav Maga
SABRE Personal Safety Academy
The Gift of Fear
College Safety 101
Kathleen Baty
Guard Llama
IRS phone scams
Anil Gupta is far more than simply the author of bestselling book Immediate Happiness, a speaker with appearances on Fox News and at Harvard University (among many others), and a guide with a thriving coaching practice--though those things are all impressive in their own right!
More importantly, he is a powerful catalyst for change. He focuses on helping people who feel blocked or are in pain find their own happiness and overflowing abundance. And, as he explains in this interview, doing so doesnāt require any huge external changes. Instead, itās all about changes you can make within yourself. Anil generously gives listeners a plethora of valuable information in this podcast, sharing tools that you can use to increase your own happiness.
Find Out More About Anil Here:
Immediatehappiness.com
@AnilGinspires on Twitter
Immediate Happiness on Facebook
In This Episode:
- [01:42] - What is the secret to happiness? Thereās a happiness equation, Anil says. Itās H equals G cubed. The first G is giving, the second G is gratitude, and the third G is growth.
- [03:52] - Amil explains that one can be giving without being grateful; you can strengthen each one individually.
- [05:15] - Focusing on others can reduce our own pain. Anil gives us an example featuring a little kid.
- [07:15] - How can we raise our awareness?
- [08:16] - Anil talks more about ābecoming aware of being aware.ā
- [09:52] - Anil explains how he increases his happiness by looking around and seeing how he can find enjoyment in his current environment. He uses the example of a squirrel.
- [11:40] - Our host Stephan shares a squirrel story of his own. A common thread between the two squirrel stories is the enthusiasm of children.
- [13:54] - Stephan asks Anil to clarify whether he means we shouldnāt have emotional attachment to anyone. Anil explains that you can still have love for people without necessarily having attachment, and can then respond rather than react to events.
- [15:16] - Anil explains how to reduce the fear that can interfere with love.
- [16:38] - What specific exercise can someone do if theyāre creating meaning for something that doesnāt have any (for example, believing that a spouseās choice not to return a phone call means that the spouse doesnāt love or honor them)? A series of self-questions can help you let go of the situation.
- [19:35] - We learn more information on ways to handle and overcome fear via a list of questions.
- [21:45] - Anil talks listeners through an exercise that he used to help our host and his fiancee several years ago.
- [24:10] - Anil responds to Stephanās question of what he does to make his own wife feel special, first jokingly and then seriously.
- [25:02] - Itās all about intent, Anil explains. He goes into details about why, using a hypothetical example about pushing his wife down to the ground.
- [26:48] - We hear Anilās thoughts on the difference between the Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule.
- [27:27] - Anil discusses how not to raise spoiled children--or, in his positive spin, he discusses how to raise positive souls.
- [30:26] - Love isnāt the greatest gift we can give our kids; instead, itās the ability to handle life.
- [33:21] - Anil tells us more about the process of their dinnertime meetings, especially the significance of alternating the role of meeting leader. Stephan elaborates on this, giving a real-world example of his own.
- [36:56] - We learn more about Anilās recommendations for how often to perform the dinner table exercise that he mentioned in the context of raising beautiful souls.
- [38:12] - How can you stay connected with your children even once theyāre grown and out of the house?
- [41:06] - Anil explains his thoughts on the concept of EQ (emotional intelligence).
- [43:08] - The similarities between his perspectives and Buddhism are ājust common sense,ā Anil tells us.
- [44:19] - Anil gives us another exercise: writing down your accomplishments.
- [46:53] - Positive incantations or affirmations can be a powerful tool. Anil suggests saying positive things to yourself about your own value during the course of the day.
- [47:40] - Anil doesnāt have a productivity regiment--in fact, heās very disorganized. He finds this gives him more freedom.
Links and Resources:
Immediatehappiness.com
@AnilGinspires on Twitter
Immediate Happiness on Facebook
Immediate HappinessMy Happiness Score
Kabbalah
Tony Robbins
Emotional intelligence
Buddhism
As an athlete, author, and blogger, Mark Sisson has an impressive track record in several fields. He is the best-selling author of The Primal Blueprint and The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation, and his site, Markās Daily Apple, which offers tips and advice for āprimal living in the modern world,ā boasts 1.6 million unique visitors each month.
On the athletic side, he is a former world-class endurance athlete with an impressive 2:18 marathon time. Equally impressive is his fourth-place finish in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. Even now, after his realizations about how excessive endurance training can lead to health problems, he likes to stay active through high-stakes ultimate frisbee tournaments.
When he isnāt staying physically active, he runs Primal Blueprint Transformation seminars and Primalcon retreats. He is also the founder of Primal Nutrition, a company devoted to providing health education and designing state-of-the-art supplements.
Find out more about Mark here:@Mark_Sisson on Twitter
Markās Daily Apple
Markās Daily Apple on Facebook
In this episode:
- [02:01] - Mark talks about the physical effects of endurance training. Some amount is positive, he tells us, but beyond a certain point, too much endurance training can have a negative physical effect.
- [05:16] - After experiencing health issues and seeing them appear in his friends, Mark started to look at how endurance training impacts the body.
- [06:53] - What is the solution to the question of finding a balance of training enough but not too much?
- [11:37] - Mark explains his views on caloric restriction. He doesnāt believe that calories need to be restricted as much as glucose.
- [18:06] - Our host, Stephan, asks Mark if heās off sugar completely. Fortunately for listeners with a sweet tooth, Mark still consumes sugar, and explains how he views moderate sugar consumption.
- [19:24] - Sugar has a profound impact on the immune system. We learn just how much of an impact it can make--not only on colds and the flu but even possibly on cancer.
- [20:37] - We learn about Markās thoughts on the books Grain Brain by David Perlmutter and Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis, as well as his perspective on eating grains.
- [23:42] - Mark offers a spectrum of grains, revealing which are worse than others.
- [24:38] - Mark talks about vegetarian-eating strategies in the context of minimizing grain consumption.
- [26:15] - We learn more about Markās eating schedule. He tends to eat all his calories within a compressed period of around 6 hours per day but prefers to reserve the term āintermittent fastingā for periods of at least 24 hours without eating.
- [28:02] - Mark gives a scenario about cell divisions in relation to longevity and diet.
- [30:50] - Instead of planning fasts, Mark may decide to fast for a day if he realizes he has already skipped breakfast and lunch, and isnāt hungry for dinner.
- [36:08] - Mark dislikes the BMI concept, and he explains why: it turns out his own BMI says that heās borderline overweight because of his muscle density.
- [38:36] - Since BMI is not a good metric, what would be better? Mark says that body fat percentage is the best metric.
- [41:38] - What should listeners pay most attention to in their blood work results?
- [43:03] - Stephan asks Mark what he thinks of being super oxygenated. Mark answers that he isnāt a biohacker and is more interested in intuitive methods for the average citizen.
- [44:35] - Mark tells us what the best strategy for building muscle mass is.
- [48:38] - Stephan asks Mark about the difference between primal and paleo diets. We learn what the differences are but also how the two diets are getting closer together.
- [50:24] - Is there a way to undo damage to the body?
- [51:46] - How should people start following Markās advice? His books are one option, but all the information he has to offer is also on his site for free.
Links and resources:
@Mark_Sisson on Twitter
Markās Daily Apple
Markās Daily Apple on Facebook
The Primal BlueprintThe Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body TransformationPrimal Health Coach
Primalcon
Ironman World Championship
Intermittent fasting
Caloric restriction
BMI
Bulletproof conference
Hyperoxygenation
Grain BrainDavid Perlmutter
Wheat BellyDr. William Davis
Christopher Rugh is an entrepreneur with an irrepressible passion for business and life. He recently exited CustomTollFree.com, the nationās leading vanity telephone number search firm, catering to thousands of companies and well-recognized brands. Chris was the mastermind behind the proprietary software program that instantaneously turned numbers into letters that even his industry competitors licensed.
Today, Chris focuses mainly on real estate investing. He is an angel investor and author of 1-800-Awesome: Tactics for Making $10,000 an Hour. In this episode, Chris joins Stephan to talk about leveraging and delegating, creating offshore teams and managing them without painful oversight, minimizing distractions, and more.
Connect with Christopher Rugh:www.ChrisRugh.com
admin@chrisrugh.com
In this weekās episode:
- [04:02] - Christopher describes a system for outsourcing that works.
- [08:06] - Christopher gives an example of hiring 3 people to do one job and finding the best candidate.
- [09:36] - Christopher shares how to compare the quality of a candidate's work: keep the same process and parameters, but differ the data.
- [11:25] - Is Upwork the right place for hiring someone full-time? Get Christopher's top pick for filling full-time positions.
- [12:47] - Christopher talks about why it's important to know the cultures of countries where you're outsourcing. "Culture will affect how you manage your team."
- [14:38] - Christopher provides his process for making sure that details aren't missed.
- [17:26] - Christopher expresses his thoughts on Upwork's doubled rates and supplies his process for dealing with it.
- [19:19] - Christopher conveys his thoughts on Craigslist and why having employees from the same country is beneficial.
- [21:35] - Christopher warns of the dangerous possibility of ignoring international labor laws.
- [22:31] - Christopher states the process for finding ghostwriters and what impact it might have on your SEO.
- [24:45] - Christopher advises not taking your outsourced help for granted and what mindset to avoid.
- [27:38] - Christopher communicates his tips for eliminating distractions: stop constant task-switching and decrease attention residue.
- [36:26] - Christopher gives his recommendation for a productive work and home environment.
- [39:06] - Christopher relates his experience of using AirBnb for a workspace. "It's a great way to keep up creativity and happiness."
- [40:20] - Christopher mentions the impact your mindset has on productivity. Stephan shares an example of how some people will get in the flow state on a flight, while others can only watch movies or sleep.
- [41:55] - Christopher addresses the practice of working with music and how his strengths and weaknesses come into play.
- [43:29] - Christopher talks about writing a book when you aren't a writer. He wrote an outline and recorded his thoughts on his phone.
Links and Resources:
1-800-Awesome: Tactics for Making $10,000 an Hourwww.Upwork.com
www.Indeed.com
15Five
Onlinejobs.ph
Craigslist
TextBroker
www.Senior.Center
www.offmarket.expert
admin@chrisrugh.com
Time Doctor
Deep WorkFocus Booster
PavlokGetting Things Done
Alison Armstrong is a world expert on male/female and masculine/feminine dynamics. She is the author of Queenās Code and creator of the widely acclaimed Queenās Code Workshop Series and the Understanding Women Workshop. Alison is the CEO and co-founder of PAX Programs Incorporated and a mother of three.
Alison has produced dozens of programs, books, and videos as well as speaking and counseling. All of this work has helped so many of us to gain a greater understanding of the intricacies of male/female relationships. Her work can help us optimize our understanding of ourselves and the people we love.
Connect with Alison Armstrong:
www.understandmen.com
In this weekās Episode:
[02:00] - Alison talks to us about the different stages adult men and women go through.
[03:45] - We hear how the stage a man is in will help determine what he is focused on, what he can provide, and what he canāt provide. Alison describes men in the Page and Knight stage. Pages being young boys who are developing themselves into heroes. Knights being reluctant to spend energy on things that do not develop them, challenge them, or provide some kind of adventure or conquest.
[06:00] - Alison explains the phases of the Prince stage, where a manās life is now put together enough for him to begin to build.
[06:19] - She talks about the differing views men have about how a partner fits into the Prince stage.
[07:20] - Alison tells us why men in the Prince stage are often called workaholics, and why that is unfair.
[08:10] - We touch on the Tunnel stage of a manās life, often called the mid-life crisis. Why men begin to question the value of the work that they have done up to that point.
[08:47] - Alison gives a warning to women: if you donāt support a man during his time in the tunnel you may stop being the women in his life.
[09:13] - Men in the tunnel phase may lose interest in things, and they become less willing to engage in things they are not interested in. Alison talks about why women try to manipulate men most of the time and how showing respect is a better option for both men and women.
[11:46] - Alison tells us why the stages that women go through are more complicated and less direct than menās stages.
[13:16] - Alison stresses the importance of women noticing where they go, within themselves, to make big decisions, that will change during different stages, and be difficult or impossible to do during a womenās time in the tunnel.
[14:40] - Alison explains that women can be affected by the masculine stages of development and that they actually have access to all the aspects of their femininity from the very beginning.
[16:12] - Alison says āAll of our femininity is available to us all of the time, but the parts that are not hormonally supported, we have to consciously choose to nurture that.ā
[16:38] - We talk about the Temptress, Mother, and Queen stages. Alison explains why there is not a Princess stage.
[17:31] - Alison talks about how men and women go through the different stages differently.
[18:48] - Sleep nurtures all stages of femininity. When women are not well rested they tend to function through their masculine tendencies.
[22:47] - When talking about the feminine; we call the Temptress the physical, the Mother the emotional, and the Queen the spiritual.
[23:41] - Alison talks about the happiness of a women having a profound effect on the happiness of those around her and how withholding her happiness can be a way that women manipulate those around them.
[24:07] - Alison discusses the differences between the human animal and the human spirit, and the implications of those differences on human behavior.
[28:13] - We talk about dating as a sorting process.
[31:19] - Alison tells us why self-confidence and authenticity are the two traits men find most attractive in women.
[33:47] - We chat about the value of making a commitment to leave someone better than when you found them. Taking the Hippocratic Oath to at the very least, do no harm.
[34:15] - Alison talks about strategies for understanding the ācodeā that the opposite sex speaks in.
[37:50] - Alison explains that the communication between men and women is a mess because we think that we understand each other.
[39:17] - Alison goes in depth about the āMeadow Reportā and how estrogen shapes the female brain. The instinctive impulse in women for accuracy and detail. How womenās nature as gatherers has developed into a diffuse awareness, awareness of everything around them.
[42:10] - Alison tells us why she NEVER recommends that men ask women āhow they areā, she gives excellent examples of what to ask instead.
[44:44] - We talk more about the diffuse awareness of women compared to the more focused and intensity of men.
[46:15] - Alison expands on the idea of men being goal oriented, almost always having a specific goal, intention, or destination in mind. How they will screen out all of the things that are not relevant to that goal.
[47:16] - āMen get frustrated because theyāre committed and women get overwhelmed because they are aware of so many things.ā
[50:12] - Alison explains what a āsleep slideā is and the dangers of getting in the middle of it. She brings up her love of Dr. Breusā new book āThe Power of Whenā. He was a recent guest on this podcast, go listen to that HERE.
[52:12] - Alison talks about her communication tip called āholding the trashā.
Links and Resources:
www.understandmen.com
www.queenscode.com
Queenās Code Workshop Series
Queenās Code for Life Program
Understanding Women Workshop
Keys to the Kingdom
The Amazing Development of Man
In Sync with the Opposite Sex
āItās not about the nail!ā Video
The Dance of Partnership
Tony Robbins - Date with Destiny
Dr. Michael Breus' interview on the Optimized Geek Podcast
How Women Feel Video - "Crashing the System"
My guest today is Rich German, who is a bestselling author, speaker, and business/lifestyle coach. He has conducted over 18,000 individual coaching sessions and co-founded the JV Insider Circle. With its focus on joint ventures, the JV Insider Circle is a powerful community that helps speakers, authors, and coaches grow their businesses. Each year they host a live event called JVX, a three-day experience, which helps cultivate relationships geared towards building lasting joint ventures. Richās first two books, Living the Law of Attraction and Monetize Your Passion, are content-rich books that help people improve their lives and financial situations. Rich has a passion for helping entrepreneurs cultivate a life that allows them to take care of their own mind, body, and spirit, and to enjoy the things they are most passionate about. Rich teaches what he knows to be true--it is possible to create a lifestyle that you love.
Rich has a love for the ocean and the creatures that live in it. Years ago Rich made spending time on his paddleboard a priority. He has structured his life in a way that he is able to spend hours a day interacting with the dolphins and whales that call Laguna Beach, California their home. On a whim he started taking pictures and then video, and posting them on his Facebook page. (Check out his images here.) His photos are breathtaking! His time on the water has given him a mission to restore, protect, and sustain the ocean. He created Project O, with a short-term goal of raising awareness through art, film, outreach activities, and media coverage. The long-term goal of Project O is to help change laws in order to protect the oceans. Rich has compiled 95 of his most amazing images into a beautiful new coffee-table book called Blue Laguna. The sale of his new book will help fund Project Oās mission of protecting the ocean for our generation and generations to come.
Connect with Rich German:
Pre-order Richās book here to help support his work through Project O.
Rich German
JV Insider Circle
Find Rich on Facebook
In this episode:
- [02:55] - Rich talks about how his new book came to be.
- [05:30] - Rich describes his love for the water and his amazing connection with the dolphins and whales near Laguna Beach drove him to begin filming his experiences, and then sharing them on his Facebook page.
- [06:27] - Rich tells us about having one of his videos go viral. Watch it here.
- [07:18] - We hear about him receiving massive media exposure last year, as well as exposure from top ocean organizations such as PETA, Save the Whales, Black Fish, and The Cove.
- [08:49] - Rich tells us that he estimates that since 2010 he has been out in the water paddling about 2100 times, has spent over 5000 hours on the water, and paddled over 15,000 miles.
- [10:40] - Rich talks about 100% of the proceeds from the pre-order of his book going to help fund Project O. Pre-order Richās book here.
- [11:15] - We discuss the process of creating a non-profit.
- [13:48] - Rich speaks about creating Project O, with a short-term goal of raising awareness through art, film, outreach activities, and media coverage, and a long-term goal of changing laws in order to protect the ocean.
- [14:04] - Rich explains the benefits of no-take zones, areas that cannot be fished.
- [15:33] - He tells us why it is important to him to approach activism from a place of love instead of a place of fear.
- [16:32] - Rich tells of his determination to set up a lifestyle that gave him time to pursue his passions, particularly his love for the ocean. He gets into how his focus on collaboration, working together to create a better result, influenced his decision to create his own foundation versus joining one that already existed.
- [19:37] - Rich tells us why he is not the guy to talk about the pros and cons of setting up a 501(c)(3).
- [20:30] - We talk about how burnout played a role in Rich leaving the coaching company he was working for and creating the JV Insider Circle and the JVX Experience.
- [24:26] - Rich reminds us that when he created his company, he looked first at what kind of lifestyle he wanted, then created a business to satisfy those needs.
- [27:32] - Rich explains why solopreneurs, people who generally work from home and alone, especially need avenues to build relationships, support, and partnerships in their business.
- [28:13] - We learn how Rich was able to leverage his time by moving from one-on-one coaching to building a community that is six hundred-to-one and in the process taking his income up five to ten times.
- [30:00] - Rich talks about creating his million-dollar JV Insider Circle by continually niching down until he was only solving one problem, teaching people how to do joint ventures.
- [32:15] - We chat about the power of being focused. Stephan gives a great exercise in being focused that comes from Warren Buffett. Read more about that here.
- [33:10] - Rich tells us how avoiding āshiny-object syndromeā and following up on great ideas can set you apart from other entrepreneurs.
- [33:31] - Check out the interview that Rich and Stephan did on the Marketing Speak podcast. In that episode, Rich gets into details about how to set up a joint-venture partnership, how to leverage friendships and acquaintances to get a better list, and why doing mutually beneficial promotions is a crucial part of growing your business. You can listen to that here.
- [34:15] - Rich responds to Frank Kern's idea that āThe money is in the list.ā Rich reminds us that it is not about growing a big list; it is about the impact you can make through the list.
- [36:10] - Rich recommends asking the question, āWho is already talking to the audience that I want to be talking to?ā
- [37:05] - Stephan recommends the book Thousand True Fans by Kevin Kelly, which talks about the benefit of having an audience who is proactively engaging with you and the community instead of passively consuming information.
- [38:40] - Rich gets into the details of his offer to give a free ticket to the JVX event (November 3-5, 2016) to the listeners of Optimized Geek.
- [38:48] - Rich talks about the role that training and education play in the JV Insider Circle.
- [41:59] - We talk about the remarkable things that happen at JVX, including JV Match Cards; top-notch education about joint ventures; āShark Attack,ā which will feature an all-star panel that includes Christian Mickelsen and Loral Langemeier; and opportunities to network that are off the charts! Do you have your free ticket yet?
- [44:50] - Rich gives us a key tip about creating informational products, āYour program or product needs to solve just one problem.ā He explains why he thinks this is such a key point.
Links and Resources:
Pre-order Richās book here to help support his work through Project O.
Rich German
JV Insider Circle
Find Rich on Facebook
Match.com
Living the Law of Attraction
Monetize Your Passion
Warren Buffett's tips to get focused
Shark Tank
Marketing Speak - Episode 20 - Guest Rich German
Thousand True Fans
Christian Mickelsen
Loral Langemeier
A free gift for Optimized Geek podcast listeners: JVX Ticket Page
Shanda Sumpter is the founder of HeartCore Business. She is passionate about helping people build businesses that donāt burn them out. She is a coach, speaker, and author. Shandaās book is called Core Calling: How to Build a Business That Gives You a Freedom Lifestyle in 2 Years or Less! She is also the creator of the wildly popular Zone Event.
When Shanda started her career in the commercial real-estate business with Coldwell Banker, she used emails to build a 170-million-dollar real-estate empire in just fourteen months. Five years ago she headed out on her own and started her own business, which she has grown to over five million dollars in sales and 121,000 names on her email list. Shanda is a self-proclaimed ārecovering workaholicā who has bucked the work-till-you-drop mentality, to build a business that gives her the freedom to spend time with her partner, Ash, and her son, Zack; travel the world; and take time to enjoy life. Shanda has taught thousands of entrepreneurs around the world to build businesses they love and live a freedom lifestyle, working on their own terms.
Connect with Shanda Sumpter at: www.heartcorebusiness.com/about/ or
@HeartCoreWomen on Twitter
You'll Learn: * 01:52 ā Shanda talks with us about what a freedom lifestyle means. * 03:48 ā She tells us, āFreedom, for me, is truly spending time intimately with people but also making a huge difference in the world and making more than enough money than you could possibly spend.ā * 07:18 ā We hear about Shandaās use of āflex timeā and how that has evolved over time. She explains how endurance training both changed how she āflexedā but also helped her become a strong finisher in every part of her life. * 09:57 ā We discuss how the logistics of flex time work for Shanda every month, including using email autoresponders; specific voice-mail messages; and being unavailable for calls, texts, and emails. * 12:20 ā Shanda tells us why HeartCore Business offers paid, unlimited vacation to their employees, and why that works so well. * 13:35 ā We hear how working as a team is the way that everyone, including Shanda, in her company is able to take the time off they need to stay refreshed and at the top of their game. * 15:42 ā Stephan asked how to answer listeners who think this type of flexibility is impossible for their business and life. * 16:51 ā Shanda stresses, āMy company didnāt grow because I worked harder; my company grew because I actually broke the scarcity in my mindset by changing my schedule like this.ā * 18:05 ā Shanda relates stories of clients who have experienced great changes in their professional and personal lives by adopting flex time. * 23:30 ā We hear how abundance comes from creating a plan and a schedule that works to serve you. * 23:58 ā Stephan and Shanda discuss the benefit of doing ātempos,ā intense times (90 days) of doing very specific projects several times a year, and why you can actually make more money by doing less overall and doing more in targeted areas. * 25:00 - We hear Shandaās excitement about The Zone Event. * 27:42 ā Shanda tells us her experience of starting her business, working seven days a week, and only making $2000 profit for the whole year. She explains how being strategic with her time has grown her company to five million dollars last year in sales, with a 35-37% profit margin. * 30:08 ā We get into the importance of taking care of our physical and spiritual needs, and being generous with our resources. * 31:34 ā Shanda tells us how the Bible has become her favorite personal-development book. * 33:42 ā We get into the technical marketing side of The Zone Event and talk about āswipe filesā and āevergreen webinars.ā * 37:20 ā Shanda talks to us about creating a consulting or coaching company and why she believes āthe most powerful coaching/consulting business on the planet is the one your life has already taught you.ā * 42:49 ā She tells us about the four coaches she currently has in her life. * 43:22 ā We hear of the value of finding the areas in your life that you are resistant to and moving toward those areas. * 44:33 ā Shanda talks about the size of her team at HeartCore Business, how they work together, how they stay motivated, and how they are compensated. * 48:38 ā She tells us about her companyās process of reviewing their work throughout the year and says, āWealth is built by retaining clients; itās not built on just getting them.ā * 49:22 ā Stephan and Shanda begin to talk about insurance as a wealth-building tool. * 51:34 ā Stephan reminds listeners of the Optimized Geek, Episode #32, with Ray Poteet, about being your own bank and setting up Infinite Banking. * 53:53 ā Stephan talks about types of insurance, including Key-Man, Errors & Omission, Disability, Travel, Liability, Medical, and Life insurance.
Links and Resources: HeartCore Business
Core Calling: How to Build a Business That Gives You a Freedom Lifestyle in 2 Years or Less!
The Zone Event
Optimized Geek, Episode #32, with Ray Poteet
David J. D'arcangelo
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Dr. Michael Breus is a PhD in Clinical Psychology and board certified in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Sleep Disorders. He has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show over thirty times and Dr. Oz wrote the foreword for his new book, The Power of When. Dr. Breus has had many national media appearances, including interviews on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Ray, The Doctors, and The Today Show.
In this conversation, you will hear Dr. Breus talk about the idea of chronotypes. Through his assessment tool, The Power of When Quiz, you are able to learn which category you fall into:lions, bears, wolves or dolphins. Most self-help books tell you what to do or how to do it. They donāt tell you when to do it, like The Power of When does.
After determining your chronotype, you will have a better idea of what your bodyās schedule is and how your hormones function throughout the day. Dr. Breus shares how you can determine what your personal sleep need is and what to avoid to ensure that your sleep is high quality.
Connect with Dr. Michael Breus! TheSleepDoctor.com
@TheSleepDoctor on Twitter
The Sleep Doctor, Michael Breus, PhD on Facebook
Youāll Learn [2:37] - Dr. Breus talks about chronotypes and why he developed an assessment tool to classify people into four categories.
[7:03] - Your chronotype category indicates how your hormones will function throughout the day.
[9:22] - Dr. Breus talks about the how chronotypes can and canāt change.
[11:41] - The challenges of being in a relationship with a different chronotype, in regards to schedule.
[15:36] - Dr. Breus talks about the PER3 Gene and how it impacts your sleep drive.
[16:36] - Dr. Breus explains sleep drive and circadian rhythm.
[18:50] - The 8-hour sleep need is a myth and how to determine your personal sleep need.
[21:39] - Dr. Breus breaks down the sleep cycles.
[23:44] - Why our circadian rhythm causes us to hate Monday mornings.
[25:48] - Dr. Breus talks about sleep monitoring.
[29:19] - The science behind āno screens in bedā, except televisions. This leads to a discussion on blue light.
[36:23] - Dr. Breus talks about sleep while traveling and he shares what is in his sleep kit.
[37:05] - Dr. Breus addresses the issues of melatonin supplements.
[38:39] - Dr. Breus shares his thoughts on caffeine and explains why you shouldnāt drink coffee right after you wake up.
[42:11] - You are more likely to sustain an injury if you exercise in the morning, before your bodyās core temperature has had a chance to rise.
[44:38] - Dr. Breus explains narcolepsy, insomnia, and the inability to turn off your brain.
[49:48] - Dr. Breus shares some breathing exercises for sleep.
Links and Resources The Sleep Doctorās Diet Plan
Goodnight: The Sleep Doctorās 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health
The Power of When Quiz
Jawbone Up
Oura Ring
Beddit
Aura Withings
S+
The Neuro On
Flux App
Dream Essentials
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Dr. Daniel Amen is a neuroscientist, physician, double board certified psychiatrist, and ten-time New York Times bestselling author. He believes that brain health is central to all health and success. You may have heard of his book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.. Heās got a new book out called The Brain Warriorās Way. Heās also the founder of Amen Clinics
EPISODE
Our brains are more connected to our nutritional intake than we think. Our brains are also delicate organs that we take for granted - but we can damage them physically and emotionally over time. PTSD is a form of emotional damage to our brain, and TBI is a form of physical damage, often seen in athletes who play contact sports. The good news is, a lot of this damage is preventable, and even reversible.
We discuss:
- how nutrition and brain health are connected
- the diseases that are caused by having brain injury
- the process of scanning the brain and looking at problem areas
- how to reverse damage and prevent future damage
For complete shownotes and more, please visit www.optimizedgeek.com
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
The Brain Warriorās Way
Amen Clinics
Concussion
brainmdhealth.com
brainwarrioswaylive.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Food can either be a medicine or a poison - be mindful of what you put into your body and listen to how your body responds
- Think carefully about participating or allowing your children to participate in contact sports. The long term repercussions on the brain can be severely damaging
- Consider taking fish oil supplements - they are great brain boosters and also protect your brain from the deterioration that happens as we age
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Hal Elrod died for six minutes at the age of 20 after being hit head-on by a drunk driver. He was told by doctors that he would never walk again. Not only did he walk, he ran a 52 mile ultra-marathon, became a hall of fame business achiever, an international keynote speaker, and a number one bestselling author of The Miracle Morning and Taking Life Head On!.
EPISODE
Finding your version of success could begin by simply waking up earlier each day. Hal Elrod went from rock bottom to showing up in his life intentionally, determined to turn his life around and help others to do the same. While searching the habits of highly successful people, he combined six of the most powerful personal development methods to create a rockstar morning routine that anyone can commit to.
We Discuss:
- How Hal went from rock bottom to changing the lives of others.
- How to show up powerfully in your day.
- The six steps of the Miracle Morning, and how to customize them.
- How to wake up earlier, so you can become more successful.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Miracle Morning
Taking Life Head On! (The Hal Elrod Story)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant
The Miracle Morning Community
Hal on Rich Dad Radio
7 Minute Workout App
Zeo Personal Sleep Manager
Best Year Ever Blueprint
Hal Elrod
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Accept your reality, make the best of it, and focus on whatās in your control. This allows you to stay optimistic and positive while working through struggles, and come out better than before.
- Beat the snooze button and commit to your morning routine during that first 30 to 60 minutes of your day, every day. This will accelerate how quickly you can create the results that you want.
- Hal wasn't a morning person, but committed to practicing the Miracle Morning, and it changed his whole life. Read the book for more awesome tips on how to incorporate Miracle Mornings into your day.
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Andy and Kay Walker are the co-authors of Super You: How Technology is Revolutionizing What It Means to Be Human. Andy is one of North America's top technology analysts and a futurist keynote speaker. He was a co-host of the internationally-syndicated TV show, Call for Help. Andy is also the author of four other books including, You Call This the Future?. Kay is a celebrated lifehacker and personal development coach, and the founder of the Awesome Life Club.
EPISODE
The future is bright-within the next ten years, we may be able to live forever, use stem cells to transform our genetics, and we may even become more machine than human. Andy and Kay Walker share how to combat disease, improve mental health, and forever change your life through revolutionizing humanity and using science to better your life.
We Discuss:
- The future of technology.
- Extended life extension and the ability to live forever.
- How genetic editing can create children without disease.
- Body modification and stem cells for plastic surgery.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Super You: How Technology is Revolutionizing What It Means to Be Human
Call for Help TV Show
You Call This the Future?
Awesome Life Club
David Sinclair
Nir Barzilai
Dr. Adam Gazzaley
Jeffrey Steinberg
Metformin FAQ
Lumosity
CRISPR
Anthony Atala
Daniel Timms
Aubrey de Grey
SENS Research Foundation
23andMe
Simplified Genetics
Erik Sprague-The Lizardman
Ray Kurzweil
Vernor Vinge
Email Andy
Email Kay
GET OPTIMIZED!
- To be able to live forever, you may just need to make it another 13 years. Don't get taken out by anything else, and the technology will be available to you.
- Try Metformin as a longevity supplement. Although it's currently a prescription pill, Andy's FAQ can help answer how this diabetes medication may have anti-aging properties.
- Read Super You: How Technology is Revolutionizing What It Means to Be Human for more information on the advances in longevity, genetics, nanotech, and robotics.
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Steve Hill is the co-founder of JOLT, and the director of Mind Warriors. He is the author of JOLT Challenge: The Self Intelligence Experience. Over the past 12 years, Steve has been instrumental in the design and delivery of JOLTās experiential training programs. His passion is for developing human potential, and he has also studied metaphor and clean language, and is a qualified NLP practitioner.
EPISODE
Creativity can create happiness, boost your morale, help employee relationships, and even allow your business to grow and succeed. Steve Hill began working in improv and bringing classes into corporations, and noticed that the mentality of the employees would change during their performance. Change your mindset and tap into your imaginative side to redefine your workplace and life.
We Discuss:
- How you can build confidence through improv.
- Creating corporate happiness through positive activities.
- The alternative therapies that can shape your experiences.
- Creating a routine to become more aware of your troubles.
Fred Gallo is a practicing clinical psychologist who suffered a severe auto accident and had a near-death experience, which brought on frequent panic attacks. He began learning energy psychology to overcome his health obstacles. He's published eight books, including Energy Psychology, Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods, The Neurophysics of Human Behavior, Energy Tapping, and Energy Psychology in Psychotherapy.
EPISODE
You don't have to live with health or psychological problems forever. Our fears and health issues can be deeply rooted into our belief system, and to become emotionally free, we have to disrupt that pattern. Fred Gallo practices ātappingā and EFT, or emotional freedom techniques, and this practice allows people to overcome their deepest fears, and rid themselves of pain.
We Discuss:
- What ātappingā is, and how it can benefit you.
- Where on your body to tap for the best results.
- Introducing muscle testing and positive affirmations into tapping.
- Real success stories of overcoming fears and disease.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Energy Psychology
Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods
The Neurophysics of Human Behavior
Energy Tapping
Energy Psychology in Psychotherapy
The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Energy Psychology-Fred's Website
Fred's Seminars
EFT Videos by Gary Craig on YouTube
EFT Videos by Dawson Church on YouTube
GET OPTIMIZED!
- When you tune in the particular problem, there will likely be emotional components of it, and it may not be easy to accept at first. Be open and receptive to change.
- To make sure that you don't go back into an old pattern, you have to give the new pattern a chance to go into entropy. Continue your work, as it may take several sessions to do so.
- Psychological problems can create a blocked energy, and tapping is a way of moving the energy. Go to one of Fred's seminars to learn more!
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Dr. Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician, scientist, and inventor. He's the faculty chair for medicine and neuroscience at Singularity University, and the founder of the Exponential Medicine Annual Conference. He's the founder of IntelliMedicine, RegenMed Systems, and the inventor of MarrowMiner. You can find Daniel on Twitter @Daniel_Kraft.
EPISODE
Medicine and healthcare is transforming, and is becoming more proactive. Instead of waiting to fall ill, we can take preventative steps to halt diseases before they start, and lessen our chances of needing aggressive treatments. Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses how to plan for a long and healthy life, and the new and exciting types of therapies that are becoming available.
We Discuss:
- How the healthcare field is changing.
- The new and exciting treatments that are becoming available.
- The best apps and tools to use for health.
- How hospice and home healthcare is evolving.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Singularity University
Exponential Medicine Annual Conference
IntelliMedicine
MarrowMiner
RegenMed Systems
X Prize Foundation
Zeo Personal Sleep Manager
Healbe GoBe
HealthKit
Muse
23andMe
Veritas
uBiome
Headspace
focus@will
Omada Health
Lark app
Wii Fit
Withings
Moodies
Spire
Lumo Lift
UPRIGHT
CRISPR
The White House Cancer Moonshot Summit
Simplified Genetics
X-VIVO
19 Labs
Matternet
Honor
Exponential Medicine
The Global Summit
Daniel on Twitter
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Prevent sickness and disease by getting enough sleep, enough vitamins and nutrients, and committing to daily movement and exercise.
- Use a program like HealthKit to learn more about the current state of your health. Track your data on a spreadsheet to see what areas you can improve, and what is already working for you.
- Check out Exponential Medicine on October 8th-11th, 2016 for more on how to re-imagine health and medicine. They will have musicians, patients, pharma, new devices and even investors.
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Mark Dhamma is an executive health and mindset coach, a fitness model, and a corporate speaker. He focuses on helping people look, feel, and perform at their best by optimizing their health and mindset. He is an expert on optimization of your biology and mindset, and has a masterās degree in positive psychology.
EPISODE
Living a happier and more fulfilled life starts with awareness. What brings you happiness? What is holding you back? How happy are you, really, in this moment? While there are many questions that we have around our own happiness, positive psychology and the PERMA method can help to answer them all. Find your joy and change your life, today.
We Discuss:
- What the PERMA acronym stands for.
- How to find your happiness score, and how to improve it.
- Using mediation to find your āflowā and create more joy.
- Why you should use positive reinforcements to find more awareness.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Mark's PERMA Quiz
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Cal Newport on The Optimized Geek
Jaiya on The Optimized Geek
Harville and Helen on The Optimized Geek
Youāre A Fraud, And You Know It! Imposter Syndrome: The Plague For Successful People
Elissa Fisher Harris on The Optimized Geek
Mike Vardy on The Optimized Geek
Bart Baggett on The Optimized Geek
Ken Dubner on The Optimized Geek
Brian Clark on Marketing Speak
The Happiness Hypothesis by Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Michael Morelli on The Optimized Geek
Way of Life app
The Game by Neil Strauss
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Find ways to get into the āflowā. Meditation or activities that require focus are great ways to become fully immersed in what you are doing.
- Other people matter. Humans are social and crave relationships, so meet new people often and keep those that you care about close to you.
- Take Mark's quiz for your evaluation on PERMA and to receive personalized tips on how to increase your own happiness and your well-being score.
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Sanjay Sabnani is an accomplished executive and the Chairman and CEO of CrowdGather. He acquired WeedTracker.com, and is refocusing his companyās efforts into the digital cannabis platform. He is also an advisor to digital cannabis delivery and strain selection service, WoahStork.com, as well as the Oakland based cannabis full immersion incubator, Gateway.
EPISODE
When faced with health issues and difficult situations, most people have the instinct to see a traditional doctor and start a regimen of taking pills to feel better. While that is great for some, there are other therapy options, and Sanjay Sabnani encourages people to learn their options and weigh the pros and cons before deciding on a therapy type.
We Discuss:
- The power of the morning ritual.
- Embracing spirituality and meditation.
- Why you should question pills, and learn about alternative therapies.
- How pheromones can change your life.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Writers.net
CrowdGather
WoahStork
Gateway Incubator
WeedTracker
23andMe
Zeo Sleep Manager
Raul Villacis on The Optimized Geek
What to Say When You Speak to Yourself
Ephraim Olschewski on The Optimized Geek
Byron Katie on The Optimized Geek
Into the Magic Shop
AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda
Autobiography of a Yogi
Erox
Sanjay on Facebook
Sanjay on Quora
CrowdGather on Twitter
CrowdGather on instagram
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Having a morning ritual will set your tone for the day. Take time each morning to calm your mind and start your day off positively and less rushed.
- Try out 23andMe. Learning your full genetic analysis can help you to better your health by understanding your specific needs.
- Check out Sanjay on Quora, which is a question-and-answer site. You can ask questions, and he will answer them!
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Akira Iguchi is a 3-time international bestselling author and the founder of Solo Millionaire Academy, a business development program for entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches, and online marketers. He has a new book coming out later this year called Lifestyle Millionaire, which will be released in October 2016 in the US.
EPISODE
Finding and following your passion, while still making a livable income, can be difficult-but not impossible. Akira Iguchi teaches people how to turn their passion into a million dollar business through coaching, speaking, writing, and online marketing. He hasn't always been wildly wealthy, but found the secret to success: committing to advanced learning, personal development, coaching, and seminars. When you decide to become a better version of yourself and surround yourself with others who are successful you can create your dream lifestyle.
We Discuss:
- Akira's personal story, and client success stories.
- Why you should surround yourself with successful people
- Using online launches to make millions.
- Adding value and building relationships to grow your client base.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Akira's Books
Nomad Entrepreneurs Academy
The Art of SEO
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership
Mastermind With Sir Richard Branson
Unleash the Power Within
Date with Destiny
How to Be a Life Coach-JP Sears
Akira Iguchi
Akira on Facebook
Akira on YouTube
Akira's Podcast-Solo Millionaire Podcast
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Invest in personal development and business masterminds if you want to become a millionaire. If you are going to be the best, you have to learn from the best.
- Changing yourself is not easy, and takes trial and error. Try different types of coaching, methodology, and even meditation to help you find the path to success that works best for you.
- Check out Akira's podcast, where he interviews fellow entrepreneurs and professionals who have carved their own path in life.
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Danelle Magtibay is a spiritual coach who has studied transformation, breakthrough, success strategies, Universal Laws, and Oneness for the past 25 years. She became a life coach and personal trainer in 1999, and is now one of the top personal coaching experts in her field. She specializes in maximizing human potential, and works with top performance leaders, authors, world leaders, and managers. You can find Danelle on Twitter @danellemagtibay.
EPISODE
Life transformations happen when we take control and choose our path for the future. You can decide what you want from life, and manifest that reality. Our emotions, fears, and even our ego can get in the way of happiness, and Danelle Magtibay shares how to change these factors into a force that is bringing you happiness. Rewrite your story and decide the outcome of your life.
We Discuss:
- How our unconscious brain affects our belief system.
- How the stories that we tell ourselves become our reality.
- What the META-METHOD is, and how it can help you to live a higher quality of life.
- How to end suffering, for good.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
META-METHOD
Oneness University
The Tools
Provocative Hypnosis
Mayo Clinic SMART Program
Byron Katie on The Optimized Geek
Metaphysic.net
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Check in with the your emotions before taking action-if you are in a negative situation, you can choose to respond from a positive space
- The mind is 90% unconscious-if your subconscious says, āI'm not good enough,ā you will repel love and success. Learn how to train your mind to stop negative self-talk.
- Go to www.metaphysic.net, and use the contact form to email Danelle. There. You can ask her questions, or just access the free information available on her website.
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Aslan Mirkalami is a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and the founder of Rugman.com. Heās a certified trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, hypnosis, neuro-hypnotic patterning, human design engineering, and timeline therapy.
EPISODE
Everything that happens in your life, from your career, to your love life, can be controlled. Our lives are directly affected by our belief system, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, can change your unconscious mind and bring success into your life. Manifest your dream reality with Aslanās expert NLP techniques.
We Discuss:
- What NLP is , and how Aslan used it to change his family membersā lives .
- How your belief systems are holding you back.
- Changing your mindset and finding success.
- The connection of your body and the āother brainā.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Rugman
Provocative Hypnosis
Oneness University
Email Aslan
GET OPTIMIZED!
- If you want to manifest, go down to your Dantian brain, and project from that space-your vision will go through your heart, and become your reality.
- Lose your identity and belief system to connect to your heart and right/left brain to your Dantian brain. When you do that, you enter a very creative world.
- Work with Aslan, or contact him with any questions that you have, by emailing him at aslan.mirkalami@gmail.com.
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Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can't Ignore You. Deep Work is all about how to work deeply, get in the flow, in the zone, and accomplish more in a day than you would normally accomplish in a week. Cal is an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University.
EPISODE
With so many distractions around us-from social media, to email, and even co-workers-it can be difficult to focus on productivity and concentrate on our work. Cal Newport shares the steps to moving forward in your business and career without being interrupted, so you can accomplish more, while committing to your most important work.
We Discuss:
- What Deep Work is, and why it will help your business.
- Disengaging from distractions such as social media.
- The tools that will help you to stay productive.
- Finding help with admin tasks, so you can focus on more important work.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
So Good They Canāt Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Pomodoro Technique
Social eCommerce
Freedom
Slack
Mike Vardy on The Optimized Geek
Google Calendar
Carolyn Ketchum on The Optimized Geek
Cal Newport
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- Take free days. Having āyouā time is important, so schedule days that are completely off the grid and spend time with your family or focus on your hobbies.
- Dedicate different devices to particular types of work. For instance, if your iPad is dedicated to entertainment only, donāt have it with you while you're working.
- Set up certain locations that you associate with deep work and focus. It could be a different office, a particular chair, or a completely different building.
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Margaret Wright is a powerhouse in business and real estate and an expert at flipping houses. Her training program, FlipChick Coaching, teaches women how to successfully flip houses, and her book, Own It: A Girl's Guide to Building Wealth in Real Estate, will come out in the next year or so. You can find Margaret on Twitter @TheFlipChick.
EPISODE
Have you ever thought you were destined for more than your current job or career? On this episode of The Optimized Geek, Margaret shares how she went from the IT field with no free time, to flipping houses and living life on her terms. Even if you think that you donāt have the skills or resources to make serious money in real estate, Margaret can change your mind. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who dreams of getting into the flipping game.
We Discuss:
- The insecurities that donāt have to hold you back anymore.
- How to dress a house to increase interest.
- Choosing contractors and vendors.
- Your role as the owner.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
FlipChick Coaching
Home Depot
Angieās List
REI Blackbook
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Is your career getting in the way of your dreams? If so, it may be time to consider a change-visualize your ideal life so that you are able to create it.
2) Donāt rule out house flipping just because you arenāt crafty or handy. In fact, being too involved in the reno/decor can slow the process.
3) Similarly, don't hire one contractor to do everything. You want an expert plumber, an expert electrician, etc., not a "jack of all trades.ā
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Sally Hogshead is a branding expert and author of two New York Times bestselling books, Fascinate and How the World Sees You. Sally founded her own ad agency at 27 years old and has worked with clients like Nike, Godiva, Aflac, and Mini Cooper. Her program, How To Fascinate, makes her years of branding expertise available to individuals and small business owners. You can find Sally on Twitter as @SallyHogshead.
EPISODE
Your audience is being distracted by an overwhelming amount of noise. You don't just need to draw their attention from your direct competition; you want them to listen to you when the whole internet is calling them. Sally Hogshead has created a complete system to help individuals and small brands stand out from the crowd.
We Discuss:
- How knowing your āwellspringā and āquicksandā can help you make the most of your time and gifts, and how to apply these principles when hiring new team members.
- The seven types of communication and why you need to know which one is right for your brand
- Understanding your primary and secondary advantages and applying that knowledge as you schedule your day.
- The importance of developing a brand "anthem".
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Fascinate
How the World Sees You
Fascination Advantage System
Fascination Advantage assessment
Fascination Profile
Additional Fascination programs and products
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
StrengthsFinder
Fascination Business System
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Take Sally Hogsheadās Fascination Advantage assessment, free for our listeners with the code āGEEKā.
2) Identify your wellspring, which is work that energizes you-and quicksand, the work that exhausts you.
3) Stop wasting your time with quicksand work! Delegate, discipline, or delete.
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Tony Molina is the co-owner and founder of the Rewire Project, the first practical rejuvenation center in the US. A master teacher of the human mind and body, his wealth of experience includes degrees in high altitude physiology, cognitive neuroscience, biomechanics and exercise science.
EPISODE
Many people desperately search for therapies that can relieve chronic pain, improve the function of their body, or improve their athletic performance. The answer may not always be with expensive doctors, surgeries, or long-term prescriptions, but with safer, more natural therapy. Tony Molina works to help people redefine their health, and take back their life.
We Discuss:
- The benefit of Intermittent Hypoxic Training.
- How Muscle Activation Therapy can help heal pain and muscle tightness.
- The success stories of Tonyās clients.
- The benefits of adding exercise to your daily routine
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Rewire Project
Power Plate
bioDensity
John Jaquish on The Optimized Geek
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Try full-body cryotherapy to improve your circulatory system, your energy levels, nervous system, and the lymphatic system-you may even lose some weight and inches!
2) Get moving! Exercise is important to our health, range of motion, and helping to decrease pain. Talk to a professional if you need specific moves to help ease problems with pain.
3) Go to RewireProject.com to learn more about The Rewire Project and Tonyās work.
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Elissa Fisher Harris is a certified corporate wellness coach, individual wellness coach and a brand educator in the wellness and natural products industry. She also served as interim CMO and VP of Communications for CellHealth Institute, an advanced stem-cell therapy technology company. She sits on the advisory board of Caligenix, a genetic-based health and wellness lifestyle company in Southern California.
EPISODE
To achieve optimal health, you have to find the right physical, mental, and emotional balance-even your mindset on success affects your well-being. Elissa Fisher Harris shares her insight on how we can make use of lesser known therapeutic approaches to become our best selves.
We Discuss:
- What Impostor Syndrome is , who it affects, and how to overcome it.
- How environmental toxins affect your health, and how to get tested for toxins.
- The future of stem-cell therapy.
- Achieving the ideal work-life balance.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
METal
CellHealth Institute
23andMe
Caligenix
Gallup Poll
The Happiness Advantage
Puppet Labs
The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women by Dr. Valerie Young
uBiome.com
Immunolabs
The Blood Type Lifestyle Dr. DāAdamo
Cold Turkey App
Focus Booster App
Way of Life App
Sleep Cycle App
Stress Tracker App
Healthy Life Guru
Email Elissa
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) If you can't pull yourself away from work or social media, use the Cold Turkey App-you can program all of your devices to lock you out of specific apps at specific times.
2) Start training your brain to be happy. For the next 21 days, write down three things that make you happy, and three things that you are grateful for.
3) Read labels on everything that you use, from shampoo to cleaning supplies. Only use natural products, and keep chemicals out of your home.
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Carmen Simon is an expert in brain science, and the author of Impossible to Ignore. As a cognitive scientist, Carmen has helped some of the world's most visible brands craft memorable messages by focusing on how the brain works. She is the co-founder of Rexi Media, a presentation design and training company. You can find Carmen on Twitter @AreYouMemorable.
EPISODE
Becoming more memorable can influence many aspects of your life, from improving relationships, to growing your sales and brand recognition, or getting a promotion. Carmen Simon shares how you can use variables that impact how you are viewed by others, while also improving your own memory.
We Discuss:
- How to become more memorable to move forward faster in your business or personal life.
- Improving your memory through visualization.
- Using memorability in business presentations to retain information.
- Becoming unpredictable to capture attention.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Impossible to Ignore
Rexi Media
PowerPoint
Bob Newhart - Stop it
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
SlideShare
Carmen on Twitter
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Ask yourself: āTo what extent am I predictable?ā When our audience can anticipate what happens next, youāre not forcing the brain to stay with you and learn.
2) Use visual cues to improve your memory. Create images in your head around anything that you want to retain, and when you think about that subject, you'll remember the image first.
3) Evoke emotion in your audience, when they become emotionally engaged they have a better chance of remembering the information.
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Renee Piane is a pioneer in the dating industry, having been in the professional dating and coaching business for the past 23 years. She is the author of Love Mechanics and Get Real about Love: The Secrets to Opening Your Heart and Finding True Love, and her podcast is Love Mechanics. You can find Renee on Twitter @reneepiane.
EPISODE
We often dwell upon achieving our dream life-bettering our career, earning more income, and having an amazing relationship with our soulmate. What if you could achieve all of that by using a tool as simple as a vision board that would inspire you to take action? You could find true love through picturing your dream life, or relight the spark in your current relationship and remember why you fell in love.
We Discuss:
- How vision boards and journals can help you realize what you want, and go after it.
- Why you should keep your attitude positive, and let go of judgements.
- Keeping your partner happy-even as an ultra-busy professional.
- Where to find love, and how to open yourself up to finding the perfect partner.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Love Mechanics Podcast
Love Mechanics: Power Tools to Build Successful Relationships with Women
Get Real about Love: The Secrets to Opening Your Heart & Finding True Love
Stephanās Huffington Post Article
The Vision Board by Joyce Schwarz
Posterino: Mac Photo Collage App
Day One App
Free Secrets into the Minds of Women
Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt on The Optimized Geek
Get Back in the Game
Stellar Life Podcast
90 Minute Assessment with Renee
Renee Piane
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Try something different to surround yourself with new people. Go to the local coffee shop in your neighborhood, or try a new class or hobby.
2) Keep your mindset positive. When you're negative, it shows in your actions and words. To find love, you have to be open and believe that your true love is out there.
3) If you're serious about finding true love, schedule a 90 minute assessment with Renee. She can design a step-by-step plan to find the partner of your dreams.
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Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and public speaker. He's a guest lecturer in high-tech entrepreneurship at Princeton University, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek. You can find Tim on Twitter @tferriss.
EPISODE
While most entrepreneurs and busy professionals are glued to their email and phone, Tim Ferriss mastered the art of delegating. The majority of your to-do list can be outsourced, and with a little direction, a virtual assistant can free up your time, allowing you to work less while earning more.
We Discuss:
- Where you can find virtual assistants, and why a group is better than one.
- How to determine what you should delegate, and what you should work on yourself.
- How to decide on a fair pay rate.
- Hiring the right candidates and avoiding costly mistakes.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
The 4-Hour Workweek
GetFriday
Elance
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Search for virtual assistant groups or websites that have several team members, so if someone gets sick, fired, or quits your project will not be left unfinished.
2) After finding a few trustworthy candidates to outsource to, assign them all 20-30 minute tasks to test their communication and turnaround time.
3) Check out Tim's book The 4-Hour Workweek to get more inside tips on how to effectively delegate and find more time for your personal life.
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Dave Asprey is the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Bulletproof Diet. He's the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, which has transformed breakfast for millions of people around the world. He has the number one-ranked health and fitness podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and his website is The Bulletproof Executive. You can find Dave on Twitter @bulletproofexec.
EPISODE
With all of the diets available to us, it's difficult to know what we should be eating-but the results of The Bulletproof Diet speak for themselves. Dave Asprey is a bio-hacker who created the diet that not only helped him lose and keep off hundreds of pounds, but also optimize brain performance and clarity, energy, and rid your body of environmental toxins.
We Discuss:
- The science behind yo-yo dieting, and how to stop it.
- What foods create energy and optimal health, and what foods should be avoided.
- How to test your hormones and genetics to know what foods could cause you inflammation.
- How to overcome infertility-without medical assistance.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Bulletproof Diet
Bulletproof Coffee
The Bulletproof Executive
Bulletproof Radio
Bulletproof Diet Roadmap
Moldy: The Documentary
Glutathione Force
23andMe Test
Genetic Genie
Brain Octane Oil
The Silicon Valley Health Institute
40 Years of Zen
The Better Baby Book
Unfair Advantage
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Have your Bulletproof Coffee first thing in the morning-which is your coffee with a few tablespoons of healthy fats-to stop mid-day hunger.
2) To allow your body to fully express its capabilities and potential, stay away from stressful environments with bad light, air, foods, and relationships, and replace any negative programming in your head with more positive thoughts.
3) Try Unfair Advantage, it will increase the efficiency of your mitochondria so you can make more energy for about six hours, and also has anti-aging benefits when taken regularly.
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Mike Wolf is an expert on real estate investing, and has been investing for over 25 years. He teaches others how to do the same through his program Texas Tax Deeds Tour.
EPISODE
Owning real estate is the ultimate form of passive income, creating a lifestyle of wealth and freedom. Starting your own real estate empire is simple with the right focus, knowledge, and teams in place, and Mike Wolf walks us through the steps of turning your first house into a huge portfolio of cash-generating investments.
We Discuss:
- How to choose the best cities to invest in.
- When you should sell a property that you own and move to another city.
- Living a lifestyle of travel, giving back, and freedom.
- How to start, find investors, and find the best priced properties.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Texas Tax Deeds Tour
Entrepreneurs Making a Difference
Live Your List
Email Mike
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Start by searching areas close to you. Look at the job market, average rent prices, and the safety of neighborhoods to choose the location of your first purchase.
2) Focus on what you love and what is going to fulfill your mission on Earth, not just serving yourself. Give back to others will make the world a better place.
3) For questions about investing or joining Mike's programs, email Mike at Mike@MikeWolfMastery.com.
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Michael Morelli is the founder of Morellifit, a health and wellness organization that has created a line of nutritional supplements and fitness programs, including HIIT MAX, which is all about high intensity interval training. After hitting rock bottom and going through a personal transformation, he sought out to learn from the best in the industry, completing 5 fitness certifications in under 6 months. Combining that knowledge with real world training, Michael has helped to change thousands of lives through proper fitness and nutrition.
EPISODE
Going through a personal transformation is never easy, but Michael Morelli makes it simple by taking the guesswork out of becoming healthier. After going through his own success story, he turned the negative experience of divorce and bankruptcy into earning six figures in one month while helping others to combat obesity.
We Discuss:
- Why 15-20 minutes of HIIT burns more fat than an hour or more of walking, or even jogging.
- Eating foods in their natural state, and the diets that actually work.
- Going on a spiritual journey to heal your soul and change your mindset.
- How to become more aware, so that you can control and change bad habits.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Morellifit
Morellifit on YouTube
Primal Body
Hiit MAX
Custom Nutrition
Headspace app
Grind Coffee
Shaahin Cheyene on The Optimized Geek
Voice Memos App
Evernote
TechCrunch
Blinkist
The Untethered Soul
The Power of Now
Byron Katie on The Optimized Geek
Michael on instagram
Michael on Twitter
Michael on Snapchat
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) The first step is to make small, positive changes. Just get moving in any way you can, whether that is a 15 minute HIIT workout, or going for a walk around your neighborhood.
2) Work on changing habits that are holding you back from reaching your goals. Be aware of what you do in stressful situations, and try to create positive habits around those feelings.
3) You donāt have to choose a one-size-fits-all diet to become healthier. Choose foods that are in their natural state, such as organic vegetables, fruits, and lean meats-or, use Custom Nutrition for a personalized plan.
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Aaron Frankel is the host of the In The Rabbit Hole, a weekly, humor-filled survivalist podcast that makes survival sane and approachable. He's the former professional sidekick and marketing director to eight-time bestselling author, Neil Strauss.
EPISODE
What would you do in a disaster situation, or if you realized that your streets were lined with zombies? Most of us wouldn't be prepared, but with Aaron's tips, we have a chance of survival. Even the impossible does happen and there are ways that we can be prepared for anything.
We Discuss:
- The essential tools and weapons that you need to have.
- The best practices for self-defense, and knowing how to use them.
- The immersive experiences that will get you prepared for anything.
- Resources that can help in a disaster, or even when you're just going for a hike.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
In The Rabbit Hole podcast
The Game by Neil Strauss
Emergency by Neil Strauss
Spot satellite phone
MSR SweetWater
CERT from FEMA
CAP - Civil Air Patrol
Spy Escape and Evasion
iTriage App
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
98.6 Degrees by Cody Lundin
On Combat by Lieutenant Dave Grossman
On Killing by Lieutenant Dave Grossman
What to Do When the Shit Hits the Fan by Dave Black
The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse by Lauren Wilson
The Idiot's Guide to Foraging by Mark Vorderbruggen
100 Deadly Skills by Clint Emerson
The Human Path
onPoint Tactical
Custom AK Rifles & AK 47 Course
Ultimate Spy Week
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Always be safe! You should only use tools and weapons that you have been trained in. If you invest in a weapon, invest in the training to properly use it as well.
2) When building your bug-out bag, focus on the absolute basics-72 hours worth of clothing, a hygiene kit, medications, and a personal information pack is a good start.
3) Find a responsible friend or family member that you can rely on to check in with you. When you go into the wilderness, always give them your plans and time you expect to be back by.
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Stever Robbins is an executive coach, a podcaster, and a serial entrepreneur. His podcast, The Get-It-Done Guy podcast, has over 27,000,000 downloads and has been number one on the iTunes bestseller list. He also is an author of two books, It Takes a Lot More Than Attitudeā¦ to Lead a Stellar Organization and Get-It-Done Guyās 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More.
EPISODE
When you truly believe that you can be successful-in your career, relationships, and all areas of your life-that belief can manifest itself into reality. . Stever Robbins has been an entrepreneur since he was 14 years old, and shares his insight on everything from changing your mindset, setting a career plan, productivity, and using your creativity to do things that have never been done.
We Discuss:
- Coming up with creative, new ideas to grow your business.
- Time management skills and becoming more productive.
- How to earn your worth and create a career plan.
- Changing your beliefs through Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Get-It-Done Guy's Podcast
It Takes a Lot More Than Attitudeā¦ to Lead a Stellar Organization
Get-It-Done Guyās 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More
Work Less and Do More: The Musical
Bill Donius on The Optimized Geek
Chloe Spencer on Marketing Speak
Livescribe Pen
Stever Robbins Career Plan
Email Stever
Stever Robbins
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Are you creating a lot of excuses around a subject? Do you have negative feelings towards something? You may want to use NLP techniques to change your beliefs around those topics.
2) Create a life map: When a new obligation comes in, ask yourself āWhere in this map does it go?ā If you can't find a place that it goes in the map, say no to it.
3) Get Stever's PDF worksheet with the career planning exercise at SteverRobbins.com/careerplan.
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Byron Katie is a speaker, author, and world-renowned expert on ending suffering and bringing joy to people's lives. She teaches a method of self-inquiry known as The Work. She is the author of multiple bestselling books including: Loving What Is, I Need Your LoveāIs That True?, and A Thousand Names for Joy, Question Your Thinking, Change the World, Who Would You Be Without Your Story?, and for children: Tiger, Tiger, Is It True?. You can find her on Twitter @ByronKatie.
EPISODE
Is it possible that any pain and suffering you feel is just a projection of your mind, and can be ended, for good? Byron Katie's method, The Work, has helped countless people around the nation to live happier, more peaceful lives, and she believes that everyone can apply her method to create change.
We Discuss:
- What is The Work, and how has it helped to end pain and suffering.
- Learning to forgive and finding peace.
- Why you should always question your thoughts and beliefs.
- How to become open to change, and in turn, help those around you.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
I Need Your Love - Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead
A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are
Question Your Thinking, Change The World
Who would you be without your story?
Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again
The Work
The Institute for The Work
The Tools By Phil Stutz and Barry Michels
Byron Katie
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Create a quiet, peaceful space where you can meditate on the four questions and their turnarounds. Write down your feelings and conclusions.
2) Start forgiving people in your life who are causing you pain, even if they are not alive. Forgiveness, letting go, and moving forward has to start within you.
3) Download the free worksheet on TheWork.com, it walks you through the steps of taking care of the entire situation of what youāre thinking and believing to help end suffering.
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Ray Poteet is the founder of Alpha and Omega Financial Services, which has recently been rebranded to Living Wealth, and uses the system of Infinite Banking. Using his concepts and financial products, he has provided countless homes, college educations, and retirement plans for families, bettering the lives and financial situations of people around the country.
EPISODE
Becoming your own banking system isn't just for the ultra-wealthy. Ray Poteet, founder of Living Wealth, has been helping people to stop paying high interest rates to traditional banks, and start earning that income back themselves through whole life insurance policies. Not only can you earn back your interest and principle, your money will also grow at a much higher interest rate than a savings account, locked in and guaranteed.
We Discuss:
- How Infinite Banking creates your own, personal banking system.
- Using your account for loans, and why you should want to pay high interest rates.
- The amount of time it takes to double your income, and how you can change that.
- Who can use and benefit from the Infinite Banking system.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Living Wealth
The Tree of Wealth: How to Build a Legacy
Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash
Phil Town on The Optimized Geek
Lifestyle Banking Course
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) The first step in investing in any way is to determine what you can afford. Create a budget and decide what you can set aside for your account every month.
2) Create a contract with terms and conditions for any loans that you may give out to family or friends, it's important for them to understand that it will financially benefit them to pay it back.
3) Check out Ray's course called Lifestyle Banking. Itās nine courses that breaks down Infinite Banking and allows you to contact Ray for a free hour webinar, at no cost to you.
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Ken Dubner is an expert at hypnotherapy, hypnotism, and NLP or neuro linguistic programming. He is a speaker, a certified Master hypnotist, and an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Master practitioner. He is the CEO and founder of Mind Training Solutions, and was a comic for A&E. You can find Ken on Twitter @kendubner.
EPISODE
Hypnosis can alter your unconscious mind and promote healing. In this episode, Ken Dubner explains how hypnosis isn't at all what youāve seen in childhood cartoons-it's life-changing and can open you up to new possibilities. We all have deep-rooted fears, some that even affect our daily lives. What if you could stop those fears that hold you back, creating a positive, happier future? You can, and Ken opens up to give us the healing techniques that have helped thousands of people.
We Discuss:
- The real hypnosisāwhat it is, and how it works.
- Using the creative part of your brain to promote change.
- The techniques that you can use at home to shift your mindset.
- Real-life stories of how hypnosis has helped Ken and his clients.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Mind Training Solutions
Provocative Hypnosis
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Be open! Hypnosis and change can't happen unless you are open and willing to accept it. Step number one is allowing yourself to accept changes to your beliefs.
2) Repetition is a great way to connect with your unconscious mind. Start using daily affirmations and guided meditation to relax and create a healing space.
3) See a hypnotherapist for phobias, they can help you to get past your fears by reframing the experience in your mind.
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Bart Baggett is a forensic handwriting expert, professional speaker, and author. Heās appeared on over 1,500 radio and TV shows, plus over 14 feature films. He's the founder of Handwriting University, Neuro Audio Therapy, and author of The Magic Question.
EPISODE
You may not initially think of handwriting analysis or hypnosis when considering self-development techniques, but hereās why you should. Hypnosis creates an open mind that is more open to finding and accepting new opportunities that can change your life. Your handwriting shows your values and personality traits, giving you the knowledge that you need to problem-solve areas of your life that may not be going as planned. Learn how to use these two methods to create your dream life.
We Discuss:
- Why hypnosis is nothing like what youāve seen in movies.
- How to use handwriting analysis to find the perfect employees.
- The perfect music for hypnosis, and why it creates a relaxing state.
How to access Bartās free gift that can help you to change your life.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Handwriting University
The Magic Question Book
TEDx The Neuropathway to Happiness
Unstoppable You
Bart's One Hour Class, Free Gift!
Handwriting Wizard
Handwriting Analysis
Neuro Audio Therapy
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Rephrase your goals to create more possibility of getting what you want-if you want to gain 15 pounds of muscle, you could say āHow much fun is it going to be to build muscle?ā
2) Create a 30-60 minute recording of yourself using hypnosis techniques and affirmations, set to baroque music.
3) Get Bart's free gift at BartBaggett.com/geek. It's a one hour class that is useful to go through if you're struggling with money, love, or your values-it makes it easy to create change.
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Susan Lassiter-Lyons is a long-time real estate investor and internet marketer. Sheās the founder of The Investor Insights. She is the Amazon #1 best-selling author of Getting the Money: The Simple System for Getting Private Money for Your Real Estate Deals. She started her real estate investing career in 1994 and has closed over 600 real estate deals.
EPISODE
Investing in real estate may not be a get-rich-quick business, but the long-term income is worth is, and anyone can do it. Susan Lassiter-Lyons shares her journey as a million-dollar real estate investor, and gives us the ins and outs of how to get started, how to find deals, and how to fund them. Whether you are ready to jump into a full-time active investor career, or make extra income without dealing with the logistics, the opportunities are ready to be discovered.
We Discuss:
- How to start your real estate career-by yourself, or with investors.
- Why using other people's money is a good starting point.
- Creating a personal business, where clients get exactly what they want.
- Automating your business, and sending the right offers.
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/susanlassiter
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Investor Insights
Getting the Money: The Simple System for Getting Private Money for Your Real Estate Deals
Getting the Deals
Realty Mogul
Fundrise
Bulk REO Secrets
Getting the Money
Digital Marketer
InfusionSoft
OptimizePress
LeadPages
Zapier
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Check out crowdfunding options if you want to start investing in real estate, without having to be an active investor.
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Get personal with your clients, pick up the phone and call them to get their insight on your programs and what they want to see more of.
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Use Susan's training program, āØGetting the Deals, to learn where and how you can access real estate leads.
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Dr. Wayne Hayes is a true scientist holding positions such as professor at the University of California-Irvine and visiting scientist at Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena. His background covers everything from astrophysics, biology, and computer science. His latest project and startup is called the Cold Shoulder. It's a vest that helps with weight loss using thermogenesis.
EPISODE
Significant calorie burn may be as easy as wearing a cold vest. Dr. Wayne Hayes explains what thermogenesis is, and how it has been scientifically proven to aid in weight loss. To reach your weight loss goals, maintaining a healthy lifestyle comes first and foremost, and Wayne explains how to begin the journey to a healthier, slimmer you.
We Discuss:
- How the Cold Shoulder burns calories.
- What to eat to live a healthy life and lose or maintain weight.
- The science behind the vest and cold exposure.
- The fad diets to avoid, and what may actually be good for you.
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/waynehayes
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Cold Shoulder Vest
The 4 Hour Body
The Cold War on Fat
Fat Chance by Robert Lustig
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Roman Fitness Systems
The 5:2 Diet
Man 2.0: Engineering the Alpha
Healbe GoBe
Vitamineral Green
Athletic Greens
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Start grocery shopping on the outside perimeter of the store-that is generally where whole foods will be, like fresh fruits, veggies, and meats.
2) Read labels! If a pre-packaged food item has more than three ingredients or ingredients that you can't pronounce, skip it.
3) Try the Cold Shoulder to start burning more calories today.
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Ephraim Olschewski is a high level coach for entrepreneurs and businesses. He starts at the individual level, working with the foundation for a businessā success-whether itās the CEO, the executive team, or the sales team. He is an expert at sales, business processes, mindset shifts, intentionality, and making incredible distinctions that will change every aspect of your
EPISODE
Are you living intentionally, completely, and on purpose? Ephraim Olschewski lives every part of his life with intention, from working with clients, going on vacation, or even going to the store. Finding what works for you and your life becomes easier when you are open, and on today's episode we are going to learn how to become more committed, more complete, and more successful through living life intentionally.
We Discuss:
- How to live an intentional life.
- Finding a complete life through mending relationships.
- Living judgment free and happy.
- Using affirmations to find positivity.
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/ephraim
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Next Level Experience
Tony Robbins
Radical Honesty
The Tools
Byron Katie: Loving What Is
Byron Katie: A Thousand Names for Joy
Byron Katie: I Need Your Love
The Work
Stewart Emery: Actualizations
Napoleon Hill: Outwitting the Devil
Intraexperience.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Become a better communicator by listening to what others are saying, and trying to understand their view points.
2) Use affirmations twice a day to create positivity-bonus if you add classical music to your affirmation time.
3) Don't judge others. Open yourself up to loving everyone, you never know who will bring you the gift of enlightenment.
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David Allen knows time management. In fact, heās made a career of it. Heās the author of the best-selling book Getting Things Done, and tours the globe teaching others about his methods on how to manage their priorities and actions to achieve what they want out of life.
EPISODE
Time management. Procrastination. As busy human beings, we struggle with both on a daily basis. Mastering the two will increase productivity in your life, and in turn, boost your bottom line. When you learn to work smarter, you get more out of every minute you put in, and are still left with the energy to pursue the projects you are passionate about. David Allen has perfected a system, Getting Things Done, that is incredibly effective at managing your time and increasing your productivity.
We discuss:
- eliminating time-stealing distractions
- how avoidance affects success
- how crisis negatively impacts your ability to think intelligently
- how sometimes waiting until the last minute is the best way to get things done
- the importance of emptying your email inbox
- the usefulness of virtual assistants
- how the biggest barriers to self-expression and self-actualization is our own selves
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/davidallen
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Getting Things Done
Googleās 20% Time Policy
Things
GET OPTIMIZED!
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With less on your plate, you have more time to focus-consider outsourcing projects that are less important or take up a majority of your time.
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Don't put off the less urgent tasks, create a system that allows you to get through everything-even if it's in a ālaterā folder for once per week.
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Judge your to-do list in terms of how they relate to your goals. Is it something that is urgent, is it a project, or a maybe later?
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Andre and Anita Chaperon are an entrepreneurial couple living in Gibraltar and running several businesses together including AutoResponder Madness, Storyfluence, and Tiny Little Businesses. Andre been a full-time internet marketer since October of, 2003, and with determination, consistency, and belief, has managed to build a great life around that. Anita is a hormone expert and is also responsible for the entire customer experience at Tiny Little Businesses. Together, they make an unstoppable team that is taking the online world by storm.
EPISODE
Imagine a life where you can live wherever you want-traveling the world, living in Spain, even moving to Gibraltar. That's the life of today's guests, Anita and Andre Chaperon. Starting an online business allows one the freedom to live life by your own design, and they are fully taking advantage of that. In this episode they share their business tips for living abroad, including banking and taxes-and even some inside tips on how hormones affect our health, and why we should get them tested.
we discuss:
- Why you can design your life anywhere with an online business.
- Banking overseas, and how it can help you in the long-run.
- The importance of coaches-for business or storytelling.
- Hormones and hormone therapy.
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/andreanita
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
AutoResponder Madness
Tiny Little Businesses
Storyfluence
Sovereign Man
Michael Hauge's Story Mastery
Suzanne Somers Breakthrough
Fat is Not Your Fault
WellnessFX
ZRT Labs
Andre Chaperon
Anita Chaperon
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Create your business online-setting up a website to offer your products is easy.
2) Research the best countries and currencies to bank in for your needs, Andre and Anita chose Singapore.
3) If you aren't feeling your best, get your hormones tested. Reach out to ZRT Labs or WellnessFX for a test.
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You may have seen Michael Port on T.V. shows such as All My Children and Sex the City, but he is also an author, speaker, and small business consultant. He is the author of books such as Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, Steal the Show, The Contrarian Effect and the New York Times Bestseller, The Think Big Manifesto. Michael also runs Heroic Public Speaking, and is the host of the public speaking podcast Steal the Show with Michael Port.
EPISODE
Michael Port is an amazing speaker, trainer, actor, and marketing expert, and he is here to share with us today his top-notch tips on becoming an expert speaker. Whether you want to add public speaking to your resume, learn new tactics for your current speaking gigs, or just want to make a great impression on your fiance's parents, today's episode will leave you feeling confident and ready to connect with your audience, not matter how big or small.
We Discuss:
- Top speaking tips you can incorporate into your routine
- How to tell a great story, and give your audience more than facts
- How to engage with your audience to keep momentum in the room
- How improving your public speaking can affect all aspects of your life
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/michaelport
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
ToastMasters
National Speakers Association
Book Yourself Solid
Beyond Booked Solid
Steal the Show
The Contrarian Effect
The Think Big Manifesto
Michael Port Method & Heroic Public Speaking
Keynote
PowerPoint
GET OPTIMIZED!
1) Use the three act structure to build your story-line ā exposition, conflict, and resolution
2) keep your palms open when you speak-it makes you appear more approachable and not as wif you are lecturing.
3) Be aware of things to avoid when speaking-donāt repeatedly touch yourself, your hair, your ear, your nose, etc.
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Phil Town is a hedge fund manager and value investment banker that has devoted his life to teaching others how to make amazing money on the stock market. He went from being a near-penniless river rafting guide to multi-millionaire hedge fund manager in 5 years. He's the best-selling author of two books, Rule #1 and PayBack Time. He's the founder of Rule #1 Investing, an investing education program, and travels the globe educating new investors in how to amass their fortune.
EPISODE
Phil Town believes that investing in the stock market doesn't need to be risky to be profitable, and that you can make money in absolutely any time and state of the market, especially in recessions. What we know of with mutual funds and the majority of hedge fund managers isn't what Phil considers investing - instead, they are simply speculating on how the market will perform, which is incredibly risky indeed. Instead, here's how you can find the true, measurable value of companies, and how to buy them on a sale price that is virtually guaranteed to make you a lot of money. We discuss:
- How to find a company with a durable competitive advantage
- Why modern portfolio theory doesn't account the fear and greed that rules the stock market
- Why diversification isn't the golden rule you thought it was
- How to tell if a company is on sale
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/philtown
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Optimizedgeek.com/ruleone
Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing at only 15 minutes a week!
PayBack Time
Security Analysis by Ben Graham
Good to Great by Jim Collins
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Try out the three circles exercise to find awesome ideas for industries that you can invest in and really feel passionate about.
- Only pursue companies that you are able to understand. Do you find computer science a bit too complex or uninteresting to keep up with? Move on.
- What are the values that you truly believe in or hobbies you are truly passionate about? Do you love spending time outdoors and among nature? Perhaps buy into an outdoor gear company, a boat manufacturer, or into the tourism industry.
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Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt are two relationship experts that have worked to start conversations and educate people on the value of healthy, communicative relationships with a partner. They are the best-selling authors of Getting the Love You Want and Making Marriage Simple.
EPISODE
Helen and Harville want us to understand that the perfectly happily married couple is ultimately incompatible. The difference between the married couples that fail and those that succeed is not in their compatibility, but in the way they choose to understand their incompatibility. After both Helen and Harville experienced a divorce of their own, they approached the beginning of their relationship asking the question "What makes some couples stay together and some fall apart?". The result of their deep theorizing and research is Imago, a relationship methodology they teach that strives to dig deep into our true motivations on how we become attracted to and choose partner, and fulfill our desires in a relationship. We discuss:
- ā¢ Why you are either a hailstorm or a turtle
- ā¢ The steps of listening successfully
- ā¢ You will only be attracted to someone you are incompatible with
- ā¢ The role of our parents and caregivers in deciding what we want in a relationship
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/harvilleandhelen
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
HarvilleandHelen.com
Safe Conversations
Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson
Making Marriage Simple
Getting the Love You Want
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Identify your own tendencies during conflict. Are you a person who shuts down or explodes when you can't get what you want? According to Imago, you are either the minimizer or the maximizer in a relationship, and you can use this identification to help understand tendencies in your feelings.
- When the feelings of hot romance begin to fade in your relationship, recognize that it is not due to an ultimately doomed relationship. It is simply another stage of the relationship's development, and can be worked through to find real, long-term love through listening and communication.
- Remember that simple communication without judgment can solve the majority of marital problems. Feeling neglected in your marriage? Talk about it calmly.
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James Schramko is the founder of Superfastbusiness.com, host of the Super Fast Business podcast, and co-host of three other podcast shows, including Think Act Get, Sales Marketing Profit, and Freedom Ocean. He lives in Sydney, Australia.
EPISODE
What does a person do to stay sane, and productive, when they run multiple successful business ventures? They delegate. Today I am talking to James Schramko, internet marketer and entrepreneur who has mastered the art of building systems that have allowed him to build his empire, stress-free. James is a jack of all trades-he founded SuperFast Business, runs live events and multiple podcasts, and we are about to learn his secrets to success. We discuss:
- Creating a business without working around the clock
- Overseas employees, and how to manage them
- Creating a to-do list that makes sense with your skills and goals-and delegating the rest
- Living like you are retired, before you are retired
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/jamesschramko
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
GoToMeeting
Dropbox
Google Drive
Slack
Basecamp
Zendesk
Trello
The 4-Hour Work Week
Scheduleone
Adobe
Wordpress
SuperFastBusiness.com
FreedomOcean.com with Tim Reid
ThinkActGet.com with Ezra Firestone
SalesMarketingProfit.com with Taki Moore
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Create a list of tasks that you have either been putting off, or that you haven't had time for. The things that are the least important, toss.
- Start delegating! Find websites where you can post job ads for assistants in the Philippines. Create an ad that is engaging, but tells your potential new employees what you need upfront.
- Get organized. Set up a project management system like Trello or Basecamp to keep track of your tasks, notes, and statuses-you'll never wonder what is going on with a task again.
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Dr. John Bergman became a chiropractor after an auto accident left him severely injured, but thanks to the therapies of alternative health, he made a full recovery. Inspired by the power he saw in the body, he now passionately advocates for alternative health practices.
EPISODE
When John Bergman got into a serious car wreck, he got the feeling that the medicine he was being prescribed may have been making him worse instead of better. He decided to research further and go to chiropractic school and has become a champion of alternative medicine. He wants people to truly start thinking about what modern medicine is doing to their bodies, and why their bodies are failing them. The answer, he believes, is that we might be misdiagnosing simple adaptive responses that our body is having to other problems - simple problems like stress, little exercise, too much time sitting, or taking in too many toxins from medications and processed foods. Traditional medicine might be overcomplicating things and overlooking our simple need to get our immune system in order. We discuss:
- The dark side of vaccinations
- How stress might be causing you heart problems, reproductive problems, and more
- Why you should assume your blood is too acidic
- The danger that lurks in processed, homogenized milk
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/johnbergman
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
http://www.owners-guide.com
BergmanChiropractic.com
How to Reverse Arthritis Naturally
How to Correct Blood Pressure Without Drugs
How to Correct Fibromyalgia
John Bergman's YouTube Channel
The Cholesterol Myth
The Statin Nation
Dr. Gabriel Cousins
Dr. Lorraine Day
Ubiome
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Ditch the homogenized, pasteurized milk. Instead, go for raw milk, or if you can't find raw, at least an organic, un-homogenized option. This will have far healthier fats, and be better for the nervous system.
- Trying to bulk up with some protein? Plant-based options will be a lot easier for your body to absorb. Or if you want to do animal-based, gelatin comes pre-processed, so less work for your digestive tract.
- The plant-based diet is the healthiest diet in the world - it's been proven. If you like meat, tone it down to at least only a few times a month.
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Bill Donius is revolutionizing the way people think. He's the New York Time's bestselling author of Thought Revolution, and works with major companies such as Wells Fargo and Nestle to revamp their problem solving strategies.
EPISODE
Bill Donius knows your brain has a secret area that you are not fully utilizing - ever have that "aha!" moment in the shower, or laying in your bed, or while running ā a seemingly magical idea that is captivating and motivating? What if you could trigger those ideas on demand? Bill says you can - in less than 60 seconds. It's all due to the specific roles of the hemispheres of the brain. Many of us know the idea of left brain/right brain - that the separate hemispheres of the brain are responsible for different types of thought. The left brain for analytical and logical thinking, the right brain for creativity and problem solving. Bill has been interested in accessing the right brain for problem solving for years, and now does seminars for Fortune 500 companies to teach CEOs and managers how to use this elusive part of the brain for high-level problem solving and strategy creation. However, he thinks that everyone can benefit from introducing right brain use into their lives. We discuss just how to do this, plus:
- why introducing the creative brain to your to-do list can make you more productive
- how to use the right brain to get into flow
- how to ask yourself the right questions - and why it's important
- how relaxation and stress relief plays into creativity
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/billdonius
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Williamdonius.com
William Donius LinkedIn
Will Donius TEDx talk
Thought Revolution
The Next Level Experience
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Recovery of Your Inner Child
Cultured Code
Getting Things Done
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
The Sketchnote Handbook
The Sketchnote Workbook
Of Two Minds
Idea Stormers
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Ideation is exponentially better when you incorporate the right brain. To do it, simply clear your head, do some deep breathing, and be intentional about accessing the right brain while you write with your non-dominant hand. The ideas you have will astonish you.
- Have a to-do list writing session where you incorporate the right brain to what important tasks you may have missed or what ideas you might have for rearranging your schedule.
- It can be illuminating to use right-brain thinking to visualize the distant future, for your company or for your own personal journey. To do it, access your right brain and ask "What will my future look like?" and draw a picture with your non-dominant hand.
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Mike Vardy is the founder of Productivityist, and host of the Productivityist podcast. He is a 3 time author, whose bookās include The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Workbook and Beyond Trying and regularly contributes to outlets such as LifeHacker and The Huffington Post
EPISODE
Mike Vardy is known as the Productivityist, a fitting name, because he doesn't treat productivity like a tactic, he treats it like a belief system. Mike believes in productivity as a way to not just get you doing more, but get you doing more of the stuff that you love. He's been studying it since his early career at Costco, an environment where an efficient system is crucial. He studied the greats, did some testing of their systems on himself, refined them according to their flaws and strengths and added a few of his own brilliant ideas to create "Now Your Way", the productivity system of his own creation. This show is chock full of tips that will get anybody rethinking the way they organize their life.
We discuss:
ā¢ why most productivity tools donāt seem to work at first
ā¢ the 'mode' system, and how it can easily get your brain in a state of flow
ā¢ the strengths and weaknesses of famous productivity systems
ā¢ how to work with your biology to produce more effective results
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/mikevardy
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Productivityist.com/optimizedgeek
RPM, Tony Robbins
The Covey Matrix
Getting Things Done
Pavlok
Evernote
The Information Diet
TaskRabbit
Virtual Staff Finder
The Power of Intention
SleepCycle
Todoist
Asana
MindNode
Zoom.us
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Donāt be a slave to email ā designate certain hours of the day, or even certain days a week, to handling your inbox.
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Create a filing system within your email so everything gets out of the inbox and into a system that separates it into messages that require actions, messages that are for reading/informational, and archives.
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Work with your body, and find the time of day when you are the most creative. If you are a night owl, donāt force yourself to be a morning person.
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Carolyn Ketchum is the writer and creator of alldayidreamaboutfood.com, a popular blog dedicated to low-carb, gluten free recipes. She was the former VA for Stephan Spencer.
EPISODE
You might know Carolyn Ketchum for her highly popular food blog, All Day I Dream About Food, which receives over a million views per month. What you probably don't know her from is her past as my rockstar virtual assistant. That's right, in this very special episode I'm baring all and breaking down the secret entrepreneur technique of having a virtual assistant. Carolyn was an absolute rockstar VA, and we discuss how the entire process works in this little-seen role. If you've ever considered your own virtual assistant, or have hopes of working as a VA for a successful entrepreneur, this is a can't miss, because we are rattling off essential tips for an optimal entrepreneur/VA relationship. We cover:
ā¢ the 3 lists of Freedom
ā¢ how to find and screen the perfect VA
ā¢ what a VA can do for your email and your calendar
ā¢ how to onboard a new VA
ā¢ why you deserve to outsource the things you don't want to do
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/carolyn
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
AlldayIdreamaboutfood.com
Elderhelpers.org
TaskRabbit
Upwork
TimeDoctor
Fantasia
Call Recorder
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Start looking for a VA - either through a VA service, or put up an ad on Craigslist.
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Put a riddle in the job posting that applicants must answer - if they don't answer it, dump their application.
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Get your VA to manage your email so your email doesn't manage you. Use folders to know exactly what is the highest priority when you access your email.
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Mike Rohde is a designer, author, speaker, illustrator, and sketchnoter extraordinaire. He professionally designs with Gomoll Research + Design, illustrated the New York Times bestseller REWORK, and has spoken at SXSW.
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Mike Rohde believes that the idea of saving all the things we need to remember and need to do solely within our mind is an ineffective way to retain and process different experiences, ideas, and conversations we come across in our lives. Instead, influenced by his background as a UX designer, Mike is able to remember and process things in a highly creative, highy effective way that I'm excited about sharing. They're called sketchnotes, and they take the concept of taking notest to another level, w amplified with small pictures, differing fonts, and emphasis on important details. In this episode, Mike peels back the layers of how sketchnotes rewire the way you process and retain information, and explains that anyone, artistically inclined or challenged, can benefit from taking stylized notes, even for personal use. We discuss:
ā¢ why you don't need to be an artist to sketchnote
ā¢ why writing notes by hand helps you process information better than by typing them
ā¢ why journaling may not have worked for you, and how you can revamp it so it does
ā¢ how sketchnoting can make you more creative and construct your ideas more clearly
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Sketchnotearmy.com
Rohdesign.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Buy a small notebook and pen, and start carrying it wherever you go
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Re-familiarize yourself with drawing shapes, doodles, and other elements besides text ā you can use these to express your ideas
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To begin, try sketchnoting in a situation where you take notes like a work meeting, a class, or a conference.
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Tim Hodges, LMP has been pioneering an effort to expand the methodology of Strain Counterstrain to effectively restore function to fascial systems, and receive chronic pain almost instantly.
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Tim Hodges is a leading expert in fascial counterstrain, a relatively recent therapy that brings in new and exciting knowledge about fascia, the tissue fibers beneath our skin that enclose and separate our muscles and organs. It was originally thought that body workers (massage therapists, physical therapists, etc.)were only affecting muscle. Now, however, we know that they affect our body's protective tissue, and have the ability to affect dysfunctions in our protective systems that directly affect our vital systems, such as the venal system, the lymphatic system, the cardiovascular system, etc. This sometimes means for those going through chronic pain, the relief can be instantaneous. He and his partner Brian Tuckey have been revolutionizing what we know about fascia, what it does to the body, and its potential for healing. Tim explains how our body's protection system and defense system sometimes malfunctions and can cause discomfort. However, utilizing new techniques to identify and treat dysfunctions in fascia, Tim can achieve amazing, and even miracle-like results for a huge variety of fascial maladies.
In this episode, weāll delve into:
- how fascia protects our vital tissues from bodily harm
- how when our protective reflexes malfunction, they can cause long-term body discomfort and blockage
- how he learned of a technique that instantly corrects these blockages
- how the immune system sequesters disease and might actually make you feel sluggish because the disease is still affecting your immune system
- how he is healing patients that haven't been able to move joints for years
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/timhodges
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
WestsideMT.com
Jones Institute
TuckeyPT.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Understand that fascia is so much more than "body glue" - it is a protection system that the body employs.
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Pain is not a problem on its own. It is only a side effect of a larger problem, so you need to get to the root instead of treating it as a symptom.
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Do you have chronic problems with allergies? Get your fascia checked out. It might be an immune dysfunction that can be treated with fascia work.
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Raul Villacis is a strategic consultant, motivational speaker, transformation leader, real estate expert, and a writer. He is the founder and CEO of The Next Level Experience.
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Like me, Raul Villacis has gone through a radical transformation. He was in a job that was going nowhere, his body was in a constant pain that doctors couldn't figure out, and he found himself turning to alcohol to escape his reality. It wasnāt until he found the power of a morning ritual that he turned his life around. For such a simple practice, it is amazing the type of power it can have in revitalizing a life and career. He's now a successful coach running a sought-after mastermind group, and has learned to master his state in a way that keeps him in control of his emotions and his destiny. We discuss:
- how to open your mind to personal development
- creating a ritual that sticks
- the elements of a power statement that transform your subconscious
- the role that gratitude plays in your motivations
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/raulvillacis
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
NextLevelExperience.com
Unleash the Power Within
Platinum Partnership
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Think about attending a Tony Robbins event if you find that you can't find more motivation in your life.
- Attend a mastermind to create a dramatic change and meet people who are ready to make the same kind of commitment to change as you.
- Recognize what your true, deepest fear is. What's the thing that you are afraid to admit?
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Jay and Joy are co-founders of JingSlingers, a bi-coastal SuperFood powered optimum health and nutritional consulting company. Together they Educ8te, Illumin8te and Elev8te their students and clients, with Cutting-Edge Science and the Ancient Wisdom of SuperFoods and SuperHerbs, teaching them how to āSling Jingā in the heart of their own homes, their kitchen. Their natural approach to SuperHero Health has them working with a number of Red Carpet celebrity clients all over the world in both the film & music industry.
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Jay and Joy (a.k.a. The JingSlingers) are back again with another enlightening episode. This time, we focus not on what you put into your body, but what is already in it. It's all about checking in on the status of your body, seeing what needs work and attention, and healing ourselves with the proper techniques. Jay and Joy delve into what Jingslinging truly means, and how they can help return youthful energy to your body by treating it right and ridding it of toxins. Here are some of the amazing secrets they reveal:
- the brain training that gives you the benefits of years of meditation instantly
- why heavy metals might be in your body and making you sick
- genetics testing that tells you exactly what your body needs to target for optimal health
- how blue light is giving you insomnia
- the proper way to do a body cleanse
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/jayandjoy2
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
BioCybernaut
40yearsofzen.com
Centerpointe Institute
Cyberscan
uBiome
Cryohealthcare
Cyrex Labs
Immunolabs
1-800-Chemist
Simplified Genetics
Environmental Working Group
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Find a professional hydrotherapist to get a colonic to clean your system out before considering other detox programs.
- Get your body tested for genetic problems and problems with toxins.
- Check out the EWG report before you consume fish to make sure you aren't eating fish with a high concentration of heavy metals.
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Luther Cowden is a certified Resistance Flexibility trainer based in Los Angeles, CA who travels internationally to offer Resistance Stretching classes, workshops, private assisted stretching, couples stretching, workplace stretching, and online training. He was originally trained by the founder, Bob Cooley.
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You probably don't know much about what Luther Cowden does, but it could improve your life for the better instantaneously. Luther is a resistance flexibility expert, which sounds like a niche specialty, but when is the last time we had the thought that "I'm just not a flexible person", or "I really lost the ability to touch my toes like I used to". We all have those things that we feel that we just can't do with our body. As it turns out, it goes a lot deeper than that. These flexibility problems we have are in majority attributed to dense fascia, a sort of build-up of hard scar tissue that prevents our muscles from doing what they should, and the effects of that can branch into difficulties with losing weight, anxiety problems, or constant pain. Luther, working from the teachings of Bob Cooley, has learned how to heal these problems permanently and instantaneously. We discuss how, along with:
- the roles fascia has in our bodies
- why a pain in your hip might really signal a problem in your hamstring
- why you can pass 500 pounds through an elongated muscle
- how resistance flexibility can identify why you aren't losing weight, and correct it instantly
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/luthercowden
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
thegeniusofflexibility.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Get a massage for relaxation purposes, but understand that it isn't going to remove that buildup of fascial tissue that is giving you the root of your trouble.
- Understand that you aren't an "inflexible" person, you are simply being stopped by an impeded biomechanical structure right now.
- Recognize the difference between true "flexibility" and range of motion. Just because you have a large range of motion, doesn't mean you aren't protecting yourself from strain.
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Dr. Mark Goulston is Founder of Heal the World, One Conversation at a Time, #1 international best selling author of six books, UCLA professor of 20 years, clinical psychiatrist, and expert advisor to FBI hostage negotiators.
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Mark Goulston has the worst parts and best parts of the human brain mapped and understood like a Rubik's cube master. He's been a UCLA professor for 20 years, trains FBI hostage negotiators, is a trained psychiatrist - the man is unstoppable. The reason is he understands that the majority of the difficult conversations we have take root with some other problem - and Mark knows how to get people to open up about those problems.
We all have difficult and unpleasant conversations throughout our lives. However, there's never really been a roadmap for how to deal with them, you simply wince and do your best. Luckily, Mark gives us the key to not only making these conversations smoother, but help you communicate on a deeper level We discuss:
- the difference between noticing and listening
- how to de-escalate any argument by inviting people to point out your flaws
- how to self-manage your own anger
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/markgoulston
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Goulston Group
techedge
Tony Robbins
How to Avoid Bumping Heads
Just Listen
Amy Cuddy Ted Talk
Talking to Crazy
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Don't get defensive - it'll disarm people and calm them down.
- Instead, invite them to hit you more, and get it all out at once.
- Redirect peopleās emotions by asking to say both things they want you to continue to do but also things they want you to stop
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Christ Gatchis is the founder of Axis Labs, one of the most reliable names in sports nutrition supplementation.
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Chris Gatchis has been fascinated by the real effects that a properly balanced nutrition and fitness can have on your entire life since he was a teen. But when he started his own nutrition company, Axis Labs, he noticed something strangely off with his body. He was still following a fitness regimen he knew to work for him in the past, and was currently working for others, but found himself gaining weight, feeling sluggish, and just not feeling his prime. When he when to the doctor for a checkup as he and his wife were trying to conceive, the problem came to light. His testosterone levels were frighteningly low. Because he had the resources, he decided to do something about it himself, and find a way to help other men in the same situation.
- andropause - the natural reduction of testosterone levels that men experience (similar to the menopause that women have that reduces their estrogen levels)
- how Chris managed to improve his testosterone levels over tenfold without steroids
- 8 ways to heal your testosterone naturally
- why all men should get their testosterone levels tested
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/chrisgatchis
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Hypertest
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Myodrol/Myodex
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Feeling sluggish or don't have the sex drive you used to? Get your testosterone tested! Ask for a test at the doctor's office.
- Drop soy from your diet whenever you can. It is a phytoestrogen - not good for a manās body
- Exercise regularly for a natural boost in testosterone because you're prompting protein synthesis.
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Cristo D'Arcy is an alternative health expert who is a master in energy and healing. His objective is to free up individuals and companies from negative thoughts and experiences that are holding them back from achieving their potential.
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Cristo D'Arcy can't tell you exactly what he does. He's been a healer and energy restorer for around 15 years, and he manages to be simultaneously astounded by what he does as well as his biggest skeptic. Cristo has always been aware that he had skills that bordered on the fantastical. When he realized that his life wasn't made for conventional schooling, he looked to alternative medicines to be able to use his gift with others. But to him, it perhaps wasn't far-reaching enough. Instead, he was introduced to a kungfu grandmaster who taught him about energy healing, and something finally felt right. Now, he's traveling across the country giving individualized healings and diagnostics of what is going on in the energy spectrum of the body. Our body is made of so much more than the physical that we know of it. Cristo is right there at the forefront realizing how energy has so much to do with our latent potential.
Health has always been a huge priority in our lives; however we find so many people frustrated with the traditional path of wellbeing. Where traditional medicinal doctors are missing something, Cristo is cutting through the distractions to get at the real root of our problems, and getting faster results than he ever could have imagined. He generously reveals his insights on:
- how the subconscious knows more about our body than we ever could have dreamed
- how you can learn to muscle test others easily
- healing long-term pain instantly
- the speed of thought
- where conventional medicine just isn't cutting it
- finding your own truth
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/Cristo
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Contact Cristo: cristo.darcy@gmail.com
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Contact Cristo at cristo.darcy@gmail.com
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As Cristo recommends, come at whatever you are doing from a place of integrity and of heart.
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Try muscle testing as a way to find out what your body really wants by learning to trust your energy.
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Luke is a Life Stylist, public speaker, and entrepreneur. Since 2008 Luke has also served as Founder and CEO at School of Style, the nations most prominent fashion school for stylists.
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Celebrity and musician stylist Luke Storey believes in the power of fashion that goes beyond making yourself look good. He believes in its ability to help you present yourself in the best way possible to the world. There's a certain power that comes with looking good and knowing you look good. Luke's all about helping you harness that power to boost your career and social life. Even if you aren't a celebrity or rockstar, there are simple things you do to transform your style, and boost your confidence. In this episode, Luke gives incredible style advice that you especially can't afford to miss, and how to identify style goals that will convey the image you want to have for yourself. Before you go out and start shopping, Luke advises, you're going to want to know more about your archetype and your body type and how your style should play off of both of those. Want to know more? Listen in for amazing tips on:
- using geometry to create the illusion of the ideal body shape
- why tailoring will make all the difference of the quality of the look
- what fashion faux pas you absolutely need to avoid
- how to know if you have bad style
- why hiring a stylist can be a great investment
- how to find the "magic color" that makes you look amazing
- great brands for all style types with consistently excellent tailoring
- why you shouldn't focus on the next big trend
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/lukestorey
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Lukestoreystylist.com
schoolofstyle.com
John Varvatos
FIDM
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Learn your body type - and dress to balance it out.
2.Learn your style archetype - what really describes your look and how you act? Then, choose style options that fit that archetype well.
- Don't mix saturations - if you have a crisp new suit, don't pair it with a faded out t-shirt. Instead, choose a more desaturated or worn jacket.
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Dr. John Jaquish is the Inventor of bioDensity system that rapidly enhances bone health for individuals that are affected by the bone disease osteoporosis and helps Astronauts that spend long periods of time in zero gravity.
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When John Jaquish developed the BioDensity machine, he had no idea of the commotion it would create in the fitness community. He was originally trying to develop a relief for his mother's osteoporosis. Not only did he achieve his goal in improving his mother's bone strength and fighting osteoperosis, he also started a revolution in muscle building, joint health, and bone health. He's CTO and innovator of BioDensity, a physical training machine that works to build strength and build density of muscle, bone, and joints, and its far from your regular weight training.
John tapped into the power of high-impact training, and ever since he's been helping others around the country use natural adaptation of the body to achieve unbelievable results. I personally have tried his machine, and was able to run over 1000 pounds through my lower extremities without discomfort. Naturally, I wanted to glean some insider tips on how health nuts as well as the average citizen can take advantage of this amazing top-of-the-line technology. He was generous enough to share some absolutely fascinating information on how you can:
ā¢ build muscle in 20 seconds per week
ā¢ safely put 1000 lbs on your lower extremities
ā¢ structurally fatigue your muscle to actually build more muscle tissue instead of larger muscle tissue
ā¢ dramatically increase your functional strength, even when you are elderly
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/johnjaquish
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
BioDensity
The Rewire Project
BStrong4Life
Osteostrong
GET OPTIMIZED!
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Look for local clubs near you which have a BioDensity machine to see how you can give it a try.
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As John says, "Plan for your health in the future.ā Consider how you want your body to feel in the future, and what you'd like to be able to do.
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If you have an older person in your life that could benefit from increased muscle strength, consider recommending biodensity or signing them up for a membership at a local studio.
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Christine Peterson is cofounder and past president of Foresight institute, the leading nanotech public interest group. She writes, lectures, and briefs the media on coming powerful technologies, especially nanotechnology and life extension. Peterson holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from MIT.
Christine Peterson, future tech expert and board advisor for the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, sees into the future in a way that most cannot. In the constantly advancing world of technology and research, it is her job to look at what is happening and frame it in the larger concept of societal development, how it might affect humanity, and what it might mean for the human body itself. There are a lot of amazing technologies being developed that are under the radar that have the potential to drastically change the quality of life for humanity, within decades.
Christine and I sit down to discuss everything from nanotechnology to cryogenics to finding a soulmate, all in the effort of getting the most out of your body, your health, and your life. Machines are getting smarter, and we are getting more informed on the decisions we are making that affect our body. Because of it, some of the breakthroughs are absolutely amazing. And listening in, you might just hear some speculations that may startle you - in a fantastic way. For instance, Christine paints a potential picture of what the future might hold that involves:
- Ā· nanobots that make repairs to DNA on a cell-by-cell basis
- Ā· the end of cancer - and all disease
- Ā· a 10,000 year life span
- Ā· finding a life partner through manipulation of chemical processes in the brain
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/christinepeterson
Get Optimized!
- Order a blood test and set up an appointment to go over what your deficiencies are.
- Check out examine.com to see what type of supplements might be best for you.
- Test your hormones to determine the source of sleep problems.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
BulletProof
The Quantified Self
SENS
ALCOR
MIRI (Machine Intelligence Research Institute)
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Lazo Freeman is the champion in sculpting physique, training with him you will become a champion over your body in 12 weeks.
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One look at Lazo Freeman and you'd never imagine he was anything but the hyper-confident, successful man you see in front of you. However, his love affair with fitness originally happened because of a disconnect he was seeing in his life with the way he wanted it to be. Early on in life he realized he could not control many outside circumstances that were affecting his self esteem. What he could control and work on was his physical self, and he worked on that, believing it would lead to clarity of mind. Turns out, it was one of the best decisions he's ever made. Within the first few weeks of beginning his training, he won a body transformation competition, and found himself hooked. It turned into a part-time job while finishing school, then a full-time job, then an incredibly lucrative career in teaching others how to meet the goals they want in their life by first loving their body and learning to love fitness. I sat down with Lazo and discussed what he knows best - transforming your life for the better through fitness. A bodybuilder, transformation coach, and successful entrepreneur, he is constantly reinventing his persona and pushing his limits. Some amazing insights that Lazo reveals in our discussion:
- the difference between a personal trainer and a personal transformation coach
- why your diet needs to work with your lifestyle
- how Lazo turned from a geek to a confident ladies' man
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/lazofreeman
Get Optimized!
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Draw a picture of what you'd love your body to look like.
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Keep that picture somewhere that you will see every day.
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Find out what truly inspires you to live healthy. You can start by taking the Demartini Value Determination Test at https://drdemartini.com/value_determination
Links and Resources Mentioned:
Lazo Freeman
Daniel Priestly
Dr. Demartini
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Shaahin Cheyene is an Iran-born American businessman, writer and filmmaker. He wrote and directed the award-winning 2008 documentary film Serpent and the Sun: Tales of an Aztec Apprentice. He is currently the founder and current CEO of the companies Accelerated Intelligence, a maker of nutritional supplements, and Victory Films, a documentary film production company. He was the founder of the now-defunct company Global World Media, a maker of legal intoxicants. Cheyene developed several alternative medicine products, including "Herbal Ecstacy," an ephedra-based alternative to the drug MDMA, commonly known as "ecstasy."
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We've done several shows on The Optimized Geek about enhancing your body, your career, and your lifestyle, but now we investigate how to get the best brain response and the best work out of your brain. Shaahin Cheyenne has worked in nootropics, aka "smart drugs" since he was 15, and believes that people aren't paying enough attention to how they are treating their brain. He gives some massive insight into small hacks that we can do in our daily routines to achieve better focus and protect our brain from future degradation and harm.
We discuss:
ā¢the optimal time to have caffeine for the best benefits
ā¢how and why to get your genes tested
ā¢preventing Alzheimerās now
ā¢forming your routine to get into the flow state
ā¢how to avoid adrenal fatigue
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com/shaahincheyene
Get Optimized!
- Research the best nootropic for you, and take advantage of Excelerolās one month free by mentioning The Optimized Geek
- Create a solid fitness regime and stick to it daily
- Test the different times of days you take caffeined to figure out when is most optimal
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Excelerol go on the site and mention Optimized Geek and get a free 1 month trial of Excelerol, risk and obligation free!
BulletProof
VitaGene
The Brain that Changes Everything by Shaahin Cheyene (get it for $1 on Amazon)
The Brain that Changes Itself by Martin Dodge
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey
Matcha Green Tea Superfood by Shaahin Cheyene (get it free on Amazon!)
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Braināfor Lifeby David Perlmutter
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Domingo M. Silvas, III is Domingo is a serial entrepreneur and US veteran. He is the chief executive officer of EscapeArtist. Prior to EscapeArtist,he was the co-founder of 11i Solutions, and the Chief Executive Officer of Aqua Gold International Inc, a publicly traded US company with subsidiaries in Canada and China from July 2009 to March 2010.
This week on Optimized Geek, Domingo gives some sage advice on how to get started in international business and investment. If your company has even a small percentage of revenue coming from abroad, it might be time to think about starting an international business corporation to limit your income that is immediately taxable by the US. And once you get started in international business, it becomes easy to see that there is a multitude of opportunities to get on board with and to overall make sure the money you worked hard to earn is secure from threats in the economy and even from the lawsuits.
Some of the insanely valuable tips we cover today:
- how your assets are not as protected as you think
- how offshore banking is completely supported by the IRS
- how Apple is saving billions in taxes with offshore banking
- which currencies you should be investing in
- the best countries to host your headquarters in
- how the 5 flag theory gives you the most possible protection for your assets
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com
Get Optimized!
- look into getting a passport from a different country
- visit Domingo's website to look into coaching opportunities
- consult professional legal advice regarding your finances and offshore accounts
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Super Affiliate RockStar Summit
Escape Artist
Apple
www.domingosilvas.com
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Jay and Joy are co-founders of JingSlingers, a bi-coastal SuperFood powered optimum health and nutritional consulting company. Together they Educ8te, Illumin8te and Elev8te their students and clients, with Cutting-Edge Science and the Ancient Wisdom of SuperFoods and SuperHerbs, teaching them how to āSling Jingā in the heart of their own homes, their kitchen. Their natural approach to SuperHero Health has them working with a number of Red Carpet celebrity clients all over the world in both the film & music industry. Joy and Jay have been sought after speakers for live events, radio and internet media interviews and they have multi-media projects in the works.
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There are easy ways of extending our longevity and maximizing our best life that the average Joe like you or I simply aren't taking advantage of. These are the kind of realities that Jay and Joy, The JingSlingers, want to enlighten us with. They make their living being optimized health counselors to everyday people and some well-known public figures. They understand that living a truly healthy lifestyle is about finding a method that is sustainable and fits with your life.
Jay and Joy and I could talk for hundreds of hours on all of the fascinating secrets they know about optimizing health, but in this session, we mostly focus on food. Specifically, how can one eat well, avoid pesticides, not break the bank and easily find time for it. Turns out, it isn't impossible. To find out some amazing health and wellness hacks that Jay and Joy throw down, listen in.
You aren't going to want to miss them discussing:
- the #1 most pesticide-ridden food
- how to stave off colds naturally
- what food has the resveratrol levels of 36 glasses of wine
- where to find the cheapest, best, organic food
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com
Get Optimized!
- Ditch the bottled water
- Go to the EWG website to get the full list of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15
- Find ways to incorporate superfoods into your diet.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
jingslingers.com
findaspring.com
bulletproofexec.com
Environmental Working Group, ewg.org
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
Thanks so much for joining us! I had a great time on this episode, certainly a breadth of information to learn about getting the highest value out of the foods you are eating, and also preventing toxic elements from doing damage to your body. It all comes with taking the step to gain control of what is happening to your body so you can live the life you want and have the type of energy that you want. Be sure to check out Jingslingers.com and Jay and Joy's Kickstarter campaign, some amazing stuff coming from them. See you on the next episode of Optimized Geek!
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Jaiya is one of the most progressive and well educated sexual wellness experts. She works with couples and singles to help them overcome intimacy issues, deepening connection and communication, leading to the creation of more fulfilling relationships. Jaiya holds certifications as a Somatic Sexologist, Sexological Bodyworker, and Tantra Teacher. When Random House needed their newest sex expert they sought out Jaiya and she co-authored the book Red Hot Touch: A Head To Toe Handbook for Mind-Blowing Orgasms with her co-teacher Jon Hanauer. Together they also created their best-selling, award winning DVD series by the same title. Jaiya strives to eradicate sexual shame and invites those she works with to explore how much pleasure they can possibly experience.
Episode
Today I'm probing the brain of Miss Jaiya, sexologist extraordinaire. I attended her workshop with my fiancƩe, and was astounded by the deep understanding she has of human sexuality. She knows what people crave, why people crave it, and how to help people create a fully satiating sex life for themselves.
Because I'm sure you're all dying to dive into this fascinating topic, I asked Jaiya to answer some of the tough questions that we all want to know about having awesome sex. This is a can't miss episode if you've ever wondered what it is that makes someone an awesome lover - and how you can tap into that power yourself. Whether you have a regular sex partner or not, there's valuable insight to be gleaned by everyone.
Some of the tips to look forward to:
- how to find out the pattern in what your lover wants to completely fulfill their sexual desires
- the triple treat - the fingering technique that will drive women crazy
- how to reignite passion into your relationship
- what a 40 day sex challenge is like
- how to feel comfortable admitting your deepest desires to your partner
For complete shownotes and more, please head over to www.optimizedgeek.com
Get Optimized!
- Find your blueprint and your partner's blueprint!
- Do an A/B lab to find what sex moves your partner loves
- Incorporate adventure dates into your life to feel more passion with your partner!
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
missjaiya.com
missjaiya.com/ignite
onetaste.us
understandmen.com
http://www.amazon.com/Younger-Sexier-You-Years-Having/dp/1605294217
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
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-Stephan
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