Saving Brothers Podcast for Health, Self, and Wealth: Recent Episodes
Philip Robison
Real stories, real understanding, and real solutions for men and the women that support them. We are creating a global brotherhood that cares for every brother's physical, mental and financial health.
Today I catch up with Coach Dr. Vic Manzo originally from "The Windy City" Chicago and now resides in Knoxville Tennessee. Vic and I have a "Fireside Chat" where we explore and begin to Decode The Matrix.
Vic shares where he's come from as a Certified Pediatric Chiropractor 3 x Author, Podcaster and Speaker and what lead him to embarking on a journey of service not only to others but to understanding human potential and the part fears plays in stifling reaching our full potential.
Vic looks at the role energy plays and what happens when we shift our energy and how we can enter a whole new world to move away from living on auto pilot to moving in to a new space that unlocks what is possible by making it a reality. We bring this in to focus on how you can lead a life of intention. You effectively do life rather than have life do you...
Vic shares what his course is about which is to enable YOU to take back your life and lead a life of Fulfillment.
The question that Vic asks his students is "What do you truly want?" It's not a surface level kind of question...it requires deep thought to get to the core of this. It's usually not what first pops in to our heads but rather something much more meaningful. It's about aligning with your true values and purpose so that you can create a life for you that is meaningful.
The course is about breaking down what you really want by creating fulfilment. It can be about money, a succesful business, relationships and good health.
Vic looks at what limiting beliefs are doing as roadblocks and how they are codes. He explains their impact on our outcomes and how they can be rewritten unblocked to move around and through to get away from that mental prison.
One of the big areas people have a limiting belief with is their finances. Vic's course helps people rewire those beliefs so they can actualise and create the financial freedom they know they really deserve. It's about smashing through those self-imposed financial ceilings and limiting beliefs. They are just B.S. - Belief Systems.
Vic's course goes for 5 weeks in a series of modules, videos and some work...reflections to work on some of the core messages to start creating the outcomes we truly want.
The course's theme is all about transformation and breaking away from our conditioning particuarly the type that is stealing our human potential. The time investment is around 40 minutes each week.
Who is the Matrix for and who will get the most benefit out of taking the Matrix course? It's for someone who feels like they are hitting a wall, they are unfilfulled they are tired of being burned out. Vic explains why this is happening to them and based on the hundreds of individuals who have taken his course says "that's the person that's going to get the most out of this course." Yes this is the person who wants to get out of the rat race and find that deeper fulfilment in life. These people have that feeling of..."I know there's more!"
Join Dr. Vic as he leads you to unlocking YOUR Matrix so you break through those glass ceilings for good!
Michael is an author, coach, trainer, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and co-founder of Endless Stages. One of his specialties is helping anyone move from fear of speaking in front of others to powerfully sharing their message with any size group or audience.
For years Michael struggled with health issues, addictions and low self-esteem. Then one day he'd had had enough and became willing to make a change. It wasn’t easy. He had to stop dreaming about what he wanted - and begin to take massive action by applying the Law of GOYA. Everything changed through sobriety, walking, food and yoga. Many of his friends and colleagues urged me to use his metamorphosis to inspire others.
At one point, Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul) reminded Michael that “your mess is your message.” He went on to join Michael's book for his #1 bestselling book, "Falling Down Getting UP.”
Michael has owned (or partnered) in several successful yoga studios - and in his prior business coached other studio owners around the world on attracting and enrolling new students - while increasing revenue and profits (over $40 million in sales). Michael has helped certify about 7,000 yoga teachers and as a teacher, his primary focus in class, is to help the students calm the mind and increase awareness.
We chat about what do blackberries have to do with being an entrepreneur?
How nature teaches us to take quantum leaps?
Why everyone's story is so important?
Michael explains what he means by “miserable failure can take you to the top.”
Michael also shares his personal struggles after a waterskiing accident and how he almost never walked again...
I ask him how he went from barely being able to walk 10 feet to walking two miles in two weeks?
To learn more about Michael and his inspirational work head to his website at Michael Harris.
Today's guest Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.
Some people find rock bottom... Kevin found out that rock bottom had a basement.
In his mid 20's... he thought he had it all...a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, a dream body... but yet he still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.
After hitting rock bottom Kevin went all in on holistic self-improvement. He was determined to overcome his anxiety, depression and to finally live the life he'd always dreamed of.
Join me as I ask Kevin about Why is consistency SO important?
Can someone really succeed without struggle?
What's the biggest thing you've learned from recording over 1,000 episodes?
What is something you wish you knew earlier?
How can people become more confident?
How does someone find their purpose?
Why is vulnerability so important?
To learn more about Kevin and Next Level University head over too Next Level Universe
Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion, The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage, and TorStar Media. He is and advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. He is the co-founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation.
We first up explore Nicky's back story from a young Immigrant from Iran to life in Canada and the values his late father bestowed upon him.
I ask Nicky why is freedom important and why does free enterprise matter?
We talk about and define a Charlatan Marketer and how can you avoid him or her?
Most people live in their comfort zone. I ask him about this and how can you get out of it?
How can you create a compelling personal brand through thought leadership ?
Making money is an important issue for many and Nicky shares how you can add USD$20,000 — $100,000 to your income this year?
To learn more about Nicky and the work he is doing head over to his site at E Circle Academy.
Mike Acker's life reads like an adventure movie from drug smuggling parents, to smuggling Bibles into communist China (in the 80's), to attending public inner city school in Mexico, to several near death experiences, and to overcoming insecurity to inspire audiences of over 10,000...
In Mike's own words his life is a story of good, bad, and ugly circumstances to which I had to adjust and learn to conquer with confidence.
is an executive communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of ten books including the bestselling Speak With No Fear and the upcoming Speak with Confidence, published by Wiley. Mike is a recognized expert in communication and executive presence.
We discuss what lead Mike to write a book called “Speak with Confidence”?
Mike shares his framework for Executive Presence and Speaking with Confidence.
One of the current Buzzwords is "Impostor Syndrome"? Mike helps define it and we gives us strategies on how to navigate this.
Mike has been known to write "Where you are is not where you stay." He explains to our listeners what makes this so important?
We take a look at why rejection is essential?
You use an interesting analogy about two weights you carry as a communicator and how that relates to insecurity. Can you describe what that means and how that affects confidence?
Delivering a good speech can be influenced significantly by the things people do. Mike unpacks the importance of smiling, the pause, and breathing.
How can we "filter" criticism or perceived criticism?
To learn about the work Mike is doing and to get a copy of any of his books head over to his website at Mike Acker
Edward Sturm got his start out of college making viral videos with friends. ’He's had hundreds of millions of views on these videos, many of which were social experiments and stunts, and he's been on television shows such as 20/20, Good Morning America, and Today.
Simultaneously, while doing these videos, Edward worked in NYC nightlife, and believes working in nightlife allows somebody to see both the best and worst of human behavior. It was an exciting experience.
After this, he became interested in Search Engine Optimization. Edward has done SEO for Fortune 100 companies and ran the NYC SEO meetup.
Finally, in mid-2017, Edward made his way into blockchain at the request of mentors who wanted to work with him. These mentors and Edward created the first play-2-earn game in blockchain and made what became the biggest blockchain meetup in the world. He threw events all around NYC throughout 2017 and 2018, meeting tons of heads of industry and expanding his perspective each day.
In 2019 Edward began his travel Odyssey and has so far lived in over 30 countries, spending two years living in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met my co-founders for his newest project, Commit Club.
This project is Edward's attempt at putting a positive impact on the world.
We take you on a journey in to Edward's world. To learn about the work he's doing head over to Commit Club.
Brad Mewhort is no stranger to violence among males, both as the victim and, much to his regret, as a perpetrator in his youth. For the past two decades, Brad has been working to heal himself and create a sense of inner peace.
Since 2014, he has also been teaching and supporting other men on their healing journeys by facilitating groups and through individual coaching sessions that include body-based healing experiences and contemplative practices. Brad has received extensive training and holds certifications in developmental coaching, somatic practices, group facilitation, and transformative change.
Brad believes that helping men to heal from violence and to find peace within themselves is a key to enabling humanity and all of life on earth to flourish.
How prevalent is male-on-male violence in our society?
How is male-on-male violence viewed in our culture?
How does violence affect the boys and men who are involved with it or experience it?
What leads someone to be violent?
Tell us about your book - "The Peaceful Man: Heal Within Yourself the Personal Effects and Historic Patterns of Male-on-Male Violence".
How can men heal from the violence that they've experienced?
Why is it important for men to heal from their experiences with violence?
To learn more about Brad and the work he is doing in this space plus access his book go the The Peaceful Man
Michaell is an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, educator, author of 5 art-related books, podcaster, coach, creative advisor and former Newport Beach CA arts commissioner. Fluent in German and English
Micahell is an outside the box thinker whose resolved the paradox: Why are 95% of worldwide artists existing around the poverty level and therefore should be proud to be poor. But without creativity there are no man-made systems, there would be no world as we know it.
In the episode we discuss Why don't we know anything about art and creativity?
Why do we feel incompetent to talk about art?
Why does art & creativity always bring us closer to humanity?
The function art has art in our human existence.
To learn more about Michaell and the work he is doing go to his website
ADAM BRAUS is a professor, a polymath professional, author, public intellectual, podcaster, and a breakout expert in the fields of innovation, education, and ethics. He is an avid writer, speaker, coach, and consultant. He lives in San Francisco, California's Mission district.
Adam shares insights in to the Japanese concept of "nemawashi" or "piecemeal consensus" and how we can use it to drive innovation.
We look at What is Evidence-Based Education (EBE) and how can we use it to make schools way better.
We take a trip in to the Multiverse and step in to what Adam does within his own podcast.
If you are ready for your mind to be expanded then come on this journey with Adam you won't be disappointed.
To learn more about Adam and his work take a trip to his Multiverse at Adam Braus.com
Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.
He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & TEDx speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.
Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health.
We unpack some cool stuff including What's the best way to manage change in one's life?
How to be a champion of change (and not a victim!)
The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto -- the 2% solution to taking control of your physical, mental, and spiritual health.
What's the biggest challenge you've overcome in your life? And what did you learn through the experience?
What's alive and real for you in your life right now?
What are some of your biggest learnings (and struggles) you experienced while scaling a business to 8 figures?
To learn more about Dai and the work he is doing head over to Dai Manuel
Before going into Business and becoming a Spiritual Mindset Coaching, Dr. Vic Manzo was a Chiropractor for the past 11 years and within the last 5 years, a Pediatric Chiropractor who became certified in the last 2 years of business.
Vic's story is he was taught that to be successful you must work hard.
Like many others, he was taught to work hard, grind, hustle, put in the sweat equity, sacrificing his time, money health and family and just continue doing, chasing his dreams and eventually, one day, it will all be worth it.
But, there came a moment in Vic's life where he realized this was not the only way to be leading the life he desired, to achieving success and so much more. He finally decided to stop DOING and start focusing on the BEING side of things.
From doing all of this, he ended up working less, making more, leading a more fulfilled and soul-filled life.
Every aspect of his life (relationships, mindset, health, money and business) all transformed to higher and higher levels.
Vic started to realize that, through understanding his limiting beliefs and turning them into empowering beliefs, it allowed for him to break out of the mental prison and the unconsciousness he had with them.
We discuss why do we struggle in life?
How do we create our own rules in life?
What is the Matrix and how does it put us in a mental prison?
What are the two things that cause all diseases and illnesses?
How do we achieve our dream life effortlessly?
Dr Vic talks about his third book “Decoding the Matrix.”
To learn more about the incredible work of Dr. Vic Manzo go to his website
Chris describes himself as an average guy who had a white-collar job in the corporate world and followed the only thing he knew for decades, conventional wisdom and conventional investments. This worked relatively well until 2009 when he experienced an illiquidity event where he lost 55% of his assets and thousands of dollars per month in cash flow. Then, Chris read Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad, and his mind was opened to a different type of investing, investing in real assets and private deals mostly insulated from the volatility, risk, and taxation of the stock market (alternative investments). In just nine years, Chris recouped the 55% he had lost and multiplied it many times over and now shares his experience and knowledge with you through this alternative investment blog at TheProlificInvestor.net.
I ask Chris about the conventional investing wisdom and why it doesn't work?
We look at knowing it doesn't work then why is everyone doing it?
What are alternative investments and aren’t alternative investments meant to be risky?
Are alternatives better than conventional investments?
What types of people invest in alternatives?
Chris explains what's wrong with 401Ks and IRA?
What’s the best way for someone to learn more about alternatives and get started?
How quickly can you build wealth with alternatives?
Chris shares his about his book "Get off Your A$$ and Manage Your Money: Why You Need Alternative Investments."
To learn more about Chris and his work go to The Prolific Investor
In this episode I catch up with Brent Cassity who was an innovative CEO of Forever Enterprises a National Company in the Funeral Business which he grew from a Regional Company to operating in over 22 states.
Brent's journey reads like a movie and we unpack what it was like growing up with a Dad who he idolised that went to prison at age 15?
Brent shares the impact of having to move from the community he'd grown up in only to have to start over.
I ask him what does it feel like to have it all and lose it all so publicly?
Brent vowed that what happened to his dad would never happen to him so what went wrong?
We talk about what was going through Brent's mind was he was standing at the gates of Leavenworth Prison having been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
Brent shares his first day as a prisoner?
What are the tools you used to adapt and survive in prison?
Brent shares the five rules that helped him survive prison that can be used in everyday life.
What was the moment you hit rock bottom? What did you do?
What has your life been like since you got out of prison?
We discuss Brent's book - Nightmare Success - Loyalty, Betrayal, Life Behind Bars, Adapting and Finally Breaking Free: A Memoir.
To learn more about Brent Cassity go to his website here
As an elite performance coach, Rich centres his approach on the mastery of breath. The foundations provided by sound breathing mechanics, efficient and effective use of oxygen and the ability to control the automatic responses to pressure, stress and fear can propel performance to completely new levels. Whether you are an athlete, business professional, tactical operator or busy parent, your success ultimately depends on your ability to generate and use energy at the critical moment; both of which are impossible without control of our critical life force - oxygen.
Rich's clients include Olympic Athletes, National and World Champions, as well as Senior Executives and Technology Entrepreneurs. He is excited to help individuals from all walks of life to 'build better wings'.
I ask Richard about his interest in breathing and how can people benefit from breathwork.
We look at the benefits of breathing in terms of dealing with anxiety.
Richard shares insights in to some of the breathing exercises he does which include putting people in ice baths and carrying heavy weights under water. I ask the obvious question...What is the purpose behind these types of activities?
What other physical benefits or changes are people going to notice once they become better breathers?
For the complete novice with average health and fitness, where is the best place to start with improving breathing?
There seems to be lots of different methods and techniques out there these days, if you had one piece of advice for anyone just starting out exploring the world of breath work what would it be?
To learn more about Richard and the work he does around breath control head over to his website at Performance Breathing
In this episode I catch up with two regular guys who have been able to channel their own struggles as men in to a superb Podcast called The Fit Mess
Jeremey and Zach share with me their own journey's as they grabble with self-identity, weight, vulnerability and what it means to be a man today. Jeremy and Zach are constantly pushing themselves to learn more about healthy living and share a passion for helping others. They are the founders and hosts of The Fit Mess.
As hosts of the show for over 3 years, they have had the opportunity to speak to a wide range of guests, including some of the biggest names in health and wellness.
We unpack what their Podcast is all about with episodes across a variety of topics such as Meditation, Yoga, Biohacking, Exercise, Depression/Anxiety, Parenting, Addiction, and more. The Fit Mess explores the tools available to live a healthier, happier life and allows the listener to connect on a more personal level with leaders in the world of wellness. The show is for people who are sick of their own shit and ready to make a change. The goal of The Fit Mess is to take small steps every week toward a better more fulfilling life.
We explore issues around vulnerability and how all 3 of us see it as a vital strength if you want to be a more complete man.
Take a deep dive with the guys as they share their personal experiences, what motivated them in starting in their podcast and the impact their show is having on others but also on themselves.
To learn more about their work and their Podcast go to their website at The Fit Mess.
Sara Maya Webb is an author, inspirational speaker, and self-proclaimed spiritual activist, dedicated to leading an intentional life and her mission of healing the world, one person at a time.
Her book “LOOK LUSH” is a collection of poetry outlining her rise from the ashes after a multi-man rape, coming out of the closet, and getting sober / healing addiction through the power within ourselves in conjunction with nature.
Sara lives in Florida with her powerhouse wife, three brilliant children, and too many four-legged fur babies to mention.
In this Podcast Sara takes you on a journey of what could be possible for you, the meditation she speaks of can be literally life changing as it has been for her.
She passionately shares this to help individuals live their absolute best life.
I ask Sara about just what is the “power within”?
Sara shares the inspiration for her new book Look Lush a collection of 55 poems that outlines intentional healing from rape, addiction, and coming out of the closet through the power we all have within, and in conjunction with nature.
We discuss how Sara healed from her trauma.
What is meditation and why is it important?
Sara loves science and we take a look at the way the human body processes stress.
We unpack her "coming out" story at age 40.
Sara shares her mission?
To learn more about the incredible work Sara is doing go to her website at www.SaraWebbSays.com
In this episode we talk with Dan Hanneman who is a spiritual teacher / healer / channeler and intuitive business coach.
Dan enables spiritual entrepreneurs, healers, coaches, thought Leaders, trainers, authors & consultants DO WHAT YOU CAME HERE TO BE and DO by rocking their sacred purpose.
Dan leads a successful multi-6-figure international healing business that serves lightworkers, healers, and spiritual entrepreneurs around the globe to awaken deeply, claim their Infinite Power, get clear on their authentic desires, live a truly abundant life, and align them with their sacred purpose… and help them grow their businesses to 6-figures and beyond.
He’s transformed his own struggle of FEELING INVISIBLE to taking a stand for his true being to BE INVINCIBLE in living his sacred purpose, owning his gifts, sharing them with the world, helping many thousands of lightworkers / healers / spiritual entrepreneurs around the world, owning his worth, clearing disconnects between money and spirituality, learning how to effectively share and offer transformations to people.
He has a beautiful wife, 3 children, and a sense of wellbeing about his overall life that continues to deepen in having a feeling of DEEP FREEDOM to be, do, and have whatever he truly desires.
In this episode we cover such topics as:
· What it means to awaken your masculine spiritual power.
· Find and connect with infinite freedom no matter what is going on.
· Going beyond self judgement and self-sabotage.
· What Dan went through to find his inner and outer sacred purpose.
· Dan’s journey from experiencing toxic masculinity to deepen awakened masculinity.
· Letting go of narratives that don’t serve and finding ones that do.
· 3 steps to tune in with your sacred purpose based on who you are.
· Using masculine energy from a centered place through the power of self-inquiry and frequency.
· Relating to acquiring money from a spiritual perspective.
Find out more about Dan and his work at https://yoursacredpurpose.com/
Scott’s journey into copywriting began back in 2003 when at rock bottom and out of desperation, he ran a small classified ad in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Since then, he’s gone on to become the un-seen wordsmith behind hundreds of widely published and super-profitable email marketing campaigns including…
· An email product launch that generated $470,000.00 in revenue within 7 days…
· Creating over 9,127 email subject lines (and seeing the split-test results) for one of the leading health influencers on the planet.
· Strategy and copy which generated in excess of 3,000 attendees and $5 million in sales to an event.
· Combined with dozens of five and six-figure campaigns.
Over the last 17 years, he’s written for some of the biggest names on the planet including gurus like: Kerwin Ray, Scott Hallman, Jay Conrad Levinson of ‘Guerilla Marketing’ fame and Direct marketing giants in their day, Bodytrim and The Learning Annex…along with Aussie Franchises including ChemDry and Jim’s Mowing, and leaders in the digital marketing space such as Jon Giaan, Knowledge Source, Mark Rolton and Dymphna Boholt.
He runs what many regard as the highest level private marketing group in Australia: “Elite Marketers” and a sought after corporate speaker, including most recently at James Schramko’s Superfast Business Event, and for Dale Beaumont and Ben Simkin’s masterminds.
In this episode we cover:
· What prompted him to leave home at 17.
· Going through a 21 day fast with no water or food.
· Being exposed to cult propaganda
· Learning sales / marketing and the power of words through door-to-door sales and telemarketing
· The first basic steps to writing copy that sells.
· The power of doing research before you write a copy message that positively influences.
· Using emotive visual metaphors to grab people’s attention.
· Applying the power of words to better communicate with people close to you.
· Signs your mind is being manipulated via love bombing, gas lighting, and sorry story’s.
· The importance of headlines in emails.
· The most powerful proven four letter word to use in writing headlines and content.
Find out more about Scott and his work at https://www.copywritingthatsells.com.au/
and get Scott’s 101 Headline Hacks at
www.copywritingthatsells.com.au/lp/headlines
Greg Wieting helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal anxiety, depression, chronic pain and trauma so they can lead with bold and courageous hearts.
He is the founder of PRISMA – a framework overlaying trauma, neuroscience, and energy medicine with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. He developed this while healing his own anxiety, depression, and chronic pain rooted in trauma. This included unravelling a severe spinal curvature and standing three inches taller today!
Over the last two decades, Greg has helped thousands heal through his one-on-one practice and has certified hundreds of healthcare professionals in his methodology. His new online course and community now make healing practical and accessible to all.
Greg has spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences about energy medicine, The California Institute of Integral Studies about trauma-informed touch, the California Academy of Sciences on neuroplasticity and brain health, and Hive Global Leaders on the intersection of healing, spirituality and entrepreneurship.
He discusses leadership, healing and his journey with equity, diversity and inclusion on That’s Not How That Works podcast.
Greg’s been featured in Elephant Journal and Gay In America and has appeared in Mantra Magazine and 24Life. He has presented and written about trauma-informed healing for The Breathe Network and has been interviewed by Montana Public Radio.
We discuss trauma and how we can turn pain into purpose.
Greg gives some insights in to how he developed PRISMA and what is it? Greg also explains What PRISMA Peers is to connect others in the journey of healing.
To learn more about Greg and the work he is doing go to https://www.prismamethod.com/
Ise (ee-say) is an Emmy Award winner, Inspirational Speaker and Men’s Self-Mastery Coach who's the founder of The Divine Man Self-Mastery Coaching Program that trains individuals and teams alike to perform as their highest self fulfilling his mission of "Once you have YOU, you have everything!"
In this free flowing episode we tackle what it means to be a man.
Ise shares his personal journey of how he wasn't showing up to be the best version of himself in his previous relationship but now he has really found his purpose which has enabled him to be the man he needs to be.
We discuss Ise's deep passion for coaching men in their personal presence, power and performance to be better heart-centered leaders in the world. It wasn't by accident that he ended up in this space.
We unpack Ise's coaching program called "The Divine Man: Self-Mastery Coaching Program," what is a Divine Man exactly?
What's the difference between a regular man and a Divine Man?
To learn more about Ise and his work go to https://shor.by/DivineManCoaching
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Donna Y. Ferris lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in Corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, life coaches, leads retreats, and writes about overcoming adversity, grief, success, and sobriety (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hustles. She just published her first book, "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This - A Memoir of Missed Connections."
I ask Donna about the challenges she has faced and what is one thing you did to get through them?
How have your experiences changed your life?
What made you decide to get sober?
How did getting sober reduce your anxiety?
What approach did you use to get sober?
How did you hold onto a job when you were going through your difficulties?
What do you regret most?
What is the most important thing listeners can do to improve their ability to navigate change?
What is your advice to someone who wants to write or create their way out of difficult times?
What is your view of success today in a post-COVID world??
What is the most important parenting advice you can give to parents navigating change?
To learn more about the work Donna is doing and to purchase her book go to Mini Change Yoga.
In October 1999, Pam’s life as a financial advisor was torn apart when she was critically injured in the Paddington Rail Crash. Pam’s injuries were so severe that she wasn’t expected to pull through. Not only did she pull through, she became the public face of the disaster – ‘the lady in the mask’.
Pam’s experience both in the city and leading a successful national campaign for rail safety gives her a unique perspective on life and business challenges and how to master them.
Topics for this podcast...
How can you stay resilient when everything appears stacked against you?
How can you keep motivated when challenges seem to sap your energy?
Change is always scary - how can you make it less so?
What's the best way to view life's curve balls?
How can you spot opportunities and grab them for yourself?
What has been your lowest point and how did you overcome it?
How do you want to be remembered in the end?
What lessons in life have taught you the most?
To learn more about the incredible work Pam Warren is doing head over to her website Pam Warren
Dylan Roos is a master NLP practitioner, accredited health coach and masculinity coach. Dylan mentors young men through his flagship program "Prince to King."
Dylan has worked extensively in the men's space for 4 years now and is passionate about reshaping masculinity for the modern man.
Why is men’s work important?
What does men’s work look like?
What do men wish, women knew?
How can women best support the men in their lives?
What are the biggest struggles men are facing? today - We look at their identity in today's world and why so many men feel displaced.
To learn more about the work Dylan is doing head over to Dylan Roos Coaching
Sheryl Anjanette is an author (The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear, Unleash Your Badassery), international speaker, thought leader and trainer on the topics of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout and Peak Performance.
As a natural extension of her 30-year career as an entrepreneur and marketing and communications executive and her wellness practice with advanced certifications in Integrative Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, Strategy and Human Performance Improvement, Sheryl has dedicated her business to helping individuals and organizations overcome the debilitating effects of imposter syndrome.
In this episode we explore what is imposter syndrome & why does it matter?
What are some of the myths about imposter syndrome and why are they damaging?
What is unique about your approach (holistic)?
The 7 archetypes as a framework for imposter syndrome.
What is The Mind Stack?
What is The Healthy Zone?
Is imposter syndrome something "everyone has" and do we "just have to live with it"?
What does the inner child have to do with imposter syndrome?
Why do we self-sabotage?
To learn more about Sheryl Anjanette and to get her book - The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear, Unleash Your Badassery go to her website Sheryl Anjanette
Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs.
From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life. Now he’s on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rear view mirror.
With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behaviour Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.
Jon shares how he lost 100lbs and how long it took.
We delve in to how people can break free from Emotional & Binge Eating.
What is “Brain-Driven Weight Loss”?
I ask Jon what he would do differently if he had to start over in business?
We explore the “best” diet for long-term weight loss.
What non-food and non-exercise factors are most crucial in weight loss?
To learn more about the work Jon is doing go to Freedom Nutrition Coach.
Also known as the “Senior Happiness Superhero,” Tom Glaser is a life coach, psychologist, and speaker with over 35 years of experience. Whether counselling, teaching, or appearing in the media, his passion for helping people live their best lives flows through. A dog lover, gardener, and yoga teacher, he and his husband are based in Minneapolis but spend as much time as possible in the Southern California desert.
Tom presents an engaging program on the subject of his book, Full Heart Living. He examines in a very interactive way the subject of happiness, and how to achieve it in a lasting and permanent way.
I ask Tom "Why is happiness important and surely there are other, more pressing matters people should attend to?"
We chat about what individuals can do to be happier...
Tom shares what he means by The Relationships Reset?
We delve in to The Resilience Reboot - three Pathways to Resilience: Body, Mind, and Heart. I ask Tom what this is?
Tom shares how his book Full Heart Living came about and we look at how Tom helps people achieve happiness.
To learn more about the work Tom is doing you can find him at his website Full Heart Living
Richard Friesen works with professionals and business leaders who want to increase their personal effectiveness with joy and grace. His neuroscience-based Mind Muscles™ model gives his clients the opportunity to reach their goals with online training, simulations, interactive exercises, group support, and real-time decision processes.
Richard has been a futures broker for Merrill Lynch, a floor trader on the CME, CBOT, and the options floor of the Pacific Exchange where he built and sold a successful options trading firm where he served on the Exchange's board of directors. He also founded and built a financial software company and is the inventor of ten significant trading interface patents.
Richard jumps straight in to his own backstory which started out on the floors of the Exchanges in Chicago. We learn about how Richard had a very limited mindset and what this was doing for him in terms of holding him back from achieving success.
Richard reveals that many of the traders who joined his firm also suffered from limiting thinking which was impacting their financial outcomes.
Richard let's us in on his Golden Keys = Awareness, Acceptance and Agency. - What do I choose to do about the thoughts I have?
Richard reminds us that as men we wait too long, we're depleted - our sleep, nutrition, hydration and time.
We discuss Richard's book " A Private Conversation with Money." Richard shares "it's more comfortable to stay in the struggles we know than to let them go."
In Richard's book we learn about Money and the importance of delivering value to others. In the book we meet Joe who is the main protagonist and on the other side he meets the character Money. Follow their journey...
Richard reminds us that once you "value" yourself it's easier to build behaviours and habits that support that value.
On the flip side those that don't have control over their self talk continue to engage in destructive behaviours and habits that do not serve them.
I ask Richard why do people get embarrassed about having wealth?
In Richard's world there's an infinite amount of value that can be delivered to the world. It's not about slicing about the pie but rather making the pie bigger for everyone to enjoy.
Richard shares his concept of collecting "certificates of appreciation" from the book.
We need to solve the problem of delivering value to others and as Richard says this is the "right hard problem to solve."
Richard explains to our listeners about the idea of a Money Negative Community and Money Positive Community.
To learn more about the work Richard is doing and to access the free online course that goes with the book head to https://conversations.money
Suicide. It is such an important topic and in this discussion Raamon Newman, Josh Liteky and myself have a frank discussion about what we can all do to bring men in to the light and away from feeling the need to take their lives.
Raamon is well known as one of our Coaches at Saving Brothers but listeners let me introduce you to Josh who is a teacher, coach, and trainer in the field of meditation, personal and professional development, and mindset mastery. He works very closely with U.S. Veterans and refers to the challenges they deal with as he puts it with "inner fighting."
I ask Josh "What are the great challenges men and veterans are facing right now and secondly how we can create a better and safe space for them to open up and have discussions?"
Raamon shares with us how CEO's and high achievers as they succeed are taking on more and more pressure & how important it is they incorporate good self care with meditation and good sleep to keep those stresses at bay.
Raamon talks about the importance of when you are in a dark place that you have that "spirit of enquiry." We need to ask ourselves "How can I get better, How can I change this energy?"
We talk about the role of sleep and how important it comes to in the context of PTSD and stress. We need that optimal sleep of 7-8 hours a night. Fixing the sleep problem is the pinnacle to ensuring all the areas of life can work as they should.
Raamon reminds us that even nature sleeps. It's about rest and activity.
Josh shares with us how he's teaching Veterans Transcendental Meditation and the positive impact it's having with the Veterans he's working with. Meditation is for the mind and Sleep is for the body to rejuvenate.
Raamon gives us an insight in to how Meditation helps us relieve stress and how it significantly drops Cortisol.
Inner Development - How it helps to purify those stresses...
I ask Josh with the work he's doing particularly when a guy is "at the end of their rope" how he can help them. He reveals the importance of shifting the paradigm. - Inner Success creates Outer Success.
Josh shares that key before anything else is "learning to love yourself." He recommends reading "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depended On it."
Raamon asks "When was the last time you said to yourself I love You?"
I ask the guys what are some examples of how we can show ourselves self-care and self-love?
Remember creating the safe environment that it’s ok to not be ok, Why vulnerability is a strength.
Friends it's really important to have a fellow group of brothers to reach out to for support and daily check in.
To learn more about Raamon Newman go to New Mavericks and to explore the work that Josh Liteky is doing connect with him on LinkedIn
Tamara is a Speaker and Coach on a mission to create greater happiness in the world by teaching individuals and groups the actions and habits of happiness. A show-not-tell single mom to 3 awesome kids and karaoke enthusiast, Tamara demonstrates daily how to create a life you love!
We kick off by me asking Tamara about how she helps people create a life they love. That sounds like a big task, so where does one start?
In this episode we cover off...How does a person's relationship with themselves relate to their success in life?
How do you navigate your world if you're surrounded by negative people, but you're trying to be more positive?
How do you stop the critical voice and start supporting yourself?
How to bring more Passion & Purpose into your life experience
What's the most important thing a person can do to positively impact their lives?
What put you on this path of personal growth and development?
I ask Tamara what are her biggest influences?
How do we stay positive when awful things happen?
What practices do you recommend for someone on this path?
What is the biggest challenge your clients face?
To learn more about Tamara and the amazing work she is doing go to Tamara Zoner
To any outsider, D. Neil Elliott was highly educated, owned a profitable consulting firm, and had a successful career and an amazing wife and family. But things were not all they seemed to be … Neil was facing a lot of challenges. In a phrase, he was in a dark place. Quite by accident, he discovered a Higher Road. As he travelled that road, he found the key to transforming his life.
Over the course of the following year, Neil lifted himself to an inner state of love, peace, joy, and abundance. His perspectives on life changed entirely. His troubles and tribulations were his impetus to find the key that enabled him to revolutionize his life.
From 2002-2015 in his own words Neil drove himself in to a deep despondent depression. What followed next was a well constructed plan that Neil devised to leave this world.
Fast-forward to November 2018 and Neil's depression was totally gone, he was filled with inner peace, joy and he felt totally prosperous and abundant.
Neil shares if you can change your beliefs you change your perception of what you see.
I ask Neil about the impact and importance of sleep - the body needs to rest and the mind needs to reset.
Neil introduces us to his book A Higher Road. It's about opening up your consciousness to a higher perspective to take you to new truths; bridging the gap between spirituality and science. Neil describes it as a spiritual awakening.
He explains to our audience the 7 Steps from his book A Higher Road and how best to use the book as a resource. Neil reminds us it's a life long journey and there's no instant gratification. It's about stretching your consciousness.
To learn more about Neil's work go to his website Spiritual Awakening | D Neil Elliott, Author & Speaker
In this podcast I speak to Paul Taylor a former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer. He is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology, where he is developing and testing resilience strategies with the Australian Defence Science Technology Group & The University of Tasmania.
In 2010 Along with his extensive background in health and fitness, Paul has a proven track record in leadership, management and dealing in high-pressure situations, through his former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and has undergone rigorous Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training.
In 2012, he practiced what he preaches about resilience training and became a professional boxer.
Paul shares a lot about the inner mechanics of making decisions under pressure including:
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What causes people to lose it under pressure.
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Why over arousal of the amygdala is dangerous.
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How to condition your arousal response under pressure.
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The biology of what makes us stressed
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What happened in Will Smith’s brain that caused his response.
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The four keys to strengthening your strategic deciding.
Find out more about Paul at https://www.mindbodybrain.com.au/and his podcast https://kite.link/MBBproject
After very serious burnout, with ( pneumonia, pleurisy, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression and every symptom you can imagine) Nant not only learnt how to heal herself with education, knowledge and personal experience, but she's also helped hundreds of others to achieve optimal health.
A Master Coach and nearly 3 decades of experience with over 25,000 hours of accumulated coaching with clients. Having personal experience in a Domestic Violence relationship allowed Nant to see the change needed in Men’s Health. A focus on Men’s health, and empowering men to be their best is paramount to impacting our community in both a personal and social way.
Nant helps men regain their power by building optimal health physically! It’s all about helping them achieve a natural state of health, happiness, and vitality.
We will unpack Nant’s personal journey after struggling for years of poor health, what the catalyst was for changing her life, owning her own gym and health centre & helping thousands of people face to face and online.
We discuss the few aspects everyone needs to know about health and wellbeing.
I ask Nant about how tech developments and changes in the world are impacting our health?
We look at why the workplace is such an important aspect of changing the health of our community.
We delve in to what areas we need to focus on to achieve optimal wellbeing?
Our discussion finishes with me asking Nant where we need to start in helping men and the challenges they face?
To learn more about Nant and the work she is doing with men go to Nant Nissen
Danielle Sullivan is a Neurodiversity Life Coach working with neurodivergent (mostly autistic and ADHD) adults through the USA. Danielle uses solution-focused, positive psychology, and transformational coaching methods depending on what the client needs, and is grounded in neuroscience and the neurodiversity paradigm.
She is competent to speak on several themes, including:
Neurodiversity: Danielle can speak with authority about: - common myths about neurodiversity, how autism is portrayed in various films, television, and books, how to improve inclusivity and diversity efforts for autistic folks and the disability of being autistic in a world not designed for her.
At 32 Danielle was considered as being "late identified" autistic adult meaning she wasn't caught as a child. This was really positive for her and she shares why.
Straight off I ask Danielle what is Neurodiversity?
Danielle shares the types of work she does with Neurodivergent folks as a Life Coach.
We learn about how Danielle got in to the work she does and where she started; her podcast that is about producing Neurodivergent resources for folks like her.
I ask Danielle about sleep and diet and exercise for Neurodivergent people and what role they play in functioning well.
Danielle talks about the impact of blue light, screens and technology on good sleep habits and how "sleep hygiene" is foundational she considers it one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.
I ask Danielle about some of the common myths about Neurodiversity?
We talk about rigidity - knowing what's coming up next & control over surroundings & sensitivity to sensory input.
Danielle and I chat about what we can do as a society when it comes to defining what autism and ADHD are.
Danielle explains the concept of Ableism.
I ask Danielle how has autism improved her world and her life?
Remember being different is an opportunity!
To learn more about Danielle and the work she is doing head over to https://neurodiverging.com/
Teresa Bitner, PMP & M.Ed., ACC partners with those who've been knocked down by life and want to bounce back to live a bold life. She’s a coach, speaker, and author specializing in resiliency, change, and loss. Change happens in life and work. Building resiliency and learning steps for surviving and thriving amidst constant change sets apart those who live boldly.
Author of Soul Love: How A Dog Taught Me to Breathe Again & co-author of Torn in Half: The First Days & Explorations into the Being and Doing of Coaching: A collection of voices, insights and wisdom from Austin area coaches.
I ask Teresa to share her story about the loss of her husband and how she survived.
We chat about her autoimmune disease and how she's been able to thrive.
Teresa shares some tips for dealing with change and loss.
We look at tips on how people can build resilience.
We explore how we can we help others when they have lost a loved one or a pet.
I ask Teresa how her life has changed as a result of these changes/losses?
Teresa shares what is the biggest lesson she's learned about life.
We explore what Teresa wishes everyone knew about change and loss.
What are the traits of resilient people?
How do you cope with the unknown?
To learn more about Teresa Bitner and the work she is doing go to Bold Fulfilled Life Coach.
Gordon Stein is an international keynote speaker, blogger, personal finance expert and author of Cashflow Cookbook - $2 Million of Financial Freedom in 60 Easy Recipes. He delivers transformational talks that help people crush their number one stress – their finances.
His mission is to improve financial wellness and help his audience regain focus, balance and joy in their lives. Gordon combines his trademark wit and no-BS style to speak with employee and association groups, financial advisors and the media about a breakthrough path to financial wellness with no risk, minimal effort, minimal sacrifice and no budgeting.
We chat about how average people can find a path to financial freedom.
Is there a way to financial wellness without budgeting?
What is the first step to reduce financial stress?
How can listeners add $1 million to their wealth?
How can I pay down debt with making sacrifices?
How can I earn 7% on my money when the banks pay less than 1%?
What is the most important number to track?
What was the most interesting savings area from your research?
What 3 changes could our listeners make today to build wealth?
How can you attain financial freedom without taking any risk?
To learn more about Gordon and the work he is doing go to his website Gordon Stein
In this podcast I speak with former professional AFL footballer (a very 'inglorious one he says) turned Health Speaker and Author of Australia’s best-selling health book “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health” Mr. Mark Bunn.
After completing an Honours Degree in Exercise Physiology, a demanding course of studies deeply entrenched in western health science, he realized years of studying this hadn't provided the holistic answers to health and contentment he was looking for. A volunteer trip to South East Asia to work for an aid group changed all that.
Mark is creating a SHIFT in our thinking about health, happiness, high-performance and higher consciousness.
"We've never had more access to health information - everywhere we turn, there's a new diet, a new medication, a new exercise regime - yet we're more stressed, depressed, sleepless and overweight than we've ever been before."
We dive into Marks experiences and wisdom for creating whole mind body health to evolve beyond dark places by discussing the following:
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How he went from being an inglorious football star to a total health expert.
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Riding with the waves and laws of nature so life is a flow and joy.
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Why societal connection is more important than diet and exercise.
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Why being a light into someone else darkness is the most powerful antidote
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What is means to water the roots of your health to enjoy the fruits.
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Steps to rebooting yourself after losing meaning in life.
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Why being of service and allowing yourself to be served can change everything.
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How just giving what you can makes a huge difference to others.
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Doing things you normally wouldn’t do to break the cycle of being in a dark place.
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Three things you can do to create whole mind body health to evolve beyond being in a dark place.
Find out more about Mark, what he offers and his podcasts at https://markbunn.com.au/
Kerrie Atherton, founder of EMPOWER Life Solutions has been working with individuals and families for many years now helping them through traumatic events in their lives and empowering them through counselling, therapy and community connection to find healing, purpose and HOPE.
Kerrie has experienced much trauma in her own life. After coming out the other side of a pill addiction and alcoholism herself at an early age, her passion was forged to help heal others experiencing pain in their lives. As a result, she has a genuine desire to see people recover and go on to become the best version of themselves as possible. Kerrie also has a great desire to inspire the masses with this message, ‘No matter what you have gone through in life, recovery and HOPE are definitely possible’.
Kerrie has over 30 years experience walking alongside those battling the cycle and the devastating effects of drug and alcohol addictions amongst other things, and using effective counselling techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has seen many of her clients not only walk free from their past, but into their destiny to a life far greater than they ever imagined.
I ask Kerrie what led you down the path of addictions?
5 Years ago Kerrie hit rock bottom and this lead her to start Stories of HOPE. Kerrie shares about some of the people in her Stories of HOPE books.
We chat about Kerrie's Worldwide Podcast and new book LIGHTBULB which is coming out soon to help men who are struggling.
Kerrie works with men and women struggling with mental health but her works sees her wanting to support men in particular and I ask her why that is?
We chat about why educating people in mental health first aid is so important and how it helps reduce the suicide rate which is much higher in men.
We delve in to some of the reasons people don’t seek help for mental health and how can we as a society change that.
Kerrie talks a lot about letting go of shame and why is this so important?
To learn more about Kerrie and the work she is doing go to Empower Life Solutions
Dr. Laurie Weiss, psychotherapist, Coach and Relationship Communication expert has helped more than 60,000 individuals reclaim life energy and find joy in life for more than four decades. She has taught professionals in 13 countries and authored 13 books that make complex information accessible to anyone. Her popular, Letting It Go, teaches rapid anxiety and stress relief.
She earned an MA in Psychology and a PhD in Health and Human Services while practicing, writing and raising her family. She is certified as a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst, and Master Certified Coach.
She is the author of 13 books, several ebooks and numerous articles. Her work has been translated into German, Chinese, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Arabic.
We discuss Dr. Laurie Weiss's book Letting It Go and why she wrote it? In the book I ask Laurie about “The reason for your distress is often very different than you think it is." I ask her what she means by this?
Laurie shares what changed for her using the power of words with a strategy called Logosynthesis® and how it can be used to resolve blocks to experience abundance.
Dr. Weiss gives insights in to Logosynthesis® and how simple it is and how it works.
We discuss how her work in relationship communications fit in with Logosynthesis?
To learn more about the work of Dr. Laurie Weiss
Pip is a Private Investigator for Family & Domestic Violence. She is a former Police Officer having joined when she was 19 and spent nearly 20 years with the New South Wales Police. It was there she developed a real passion and focus to help people in crisis.
Pip developed PTSD from her career as a result of the different types of trauma she collected along the way. Pip didn't like the person she was becoming.
After leaving the Police Force Pip entered the world of Domestic Violence Investigative Journalism.
She leads a team of Female Investigators who specialise in Domestic and Family Violence. She helps people identify abusive behaviours to give them the confidence to walk away from that relationship or in to a police station to report it.
Pip shares her journey and help us learn how to identify Abuse & Abusive behaviours.
I ask Pip if there is a common set of behaviours/events that lead to the abuse and abusive behaviours?
We talk about the importance of honesty, trust and transparency. If any of one of these pillars falls over then this creates a domino effect...
Pip explains about strategies of abusers and how abuse is created/co-created. Abuse can be enabled and Pip gives insights in to what this means and what can be the consequences when you enable your partner. Abuse is on a spectrum. Pip refers to clusters of behaviours including the "chilling effect."
Pip in her book "The Big Book of Abuse" refers to 136 behaviours that she has identified have contributed to the escalation of violence.
We talk about the impact of the Pandemic in the area of Family and Domestic Violence.
I ask Pip about Male Suicide and what she thinks drives men to contemplate ending their life. Self worth plays a huge role.
We delve into the impact having children has on relationships for couples and what we can do to plan for this and strategies to keep the spark going.
Sleep - We discuss it in the context of it's impact on family and domestic violence. Pip shares how important sleep and rest are for reducing cortisol levels.
We discuss the impact of financial stress and how couple's navigate being financially joined at the hip. We look at it in terms of being a Man and also from the perspective of a woman and options open to couple's for a positive resolution.
Pip shares how children are effected and how best to help them and protect them.
We finish up on Pip sharing information about her business Upstream Investigations which supports mostly women navigate this tricky space.
Pip's final message is for men to give the women in their life the gift of safety and remind them that they are in a safe space and that they can come to you. Doing this will be returned to you in spades!
Todd Patkin has been in the happiness business since 2011. He has written books and created audio material on happiness. He has toured the U.S.A. teaching his Twelve Weeks to Happiness program. Todd has been on hundreds of radio and tv shows. Todd was Readers Digest’s happiness person of the year for 2012. Todd also has worked with Deepak Chopra. Yes Todd has had many highs including growing his family business to a sale of $100,000,000 but boy has Todd had just as many brutal lows growing up riddled with insecurity being bullied and homesickness even in college and two brutal break downs as an adult both of which left him contemplating suicide. So Todd knows it from both sides the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs.
Todd grew up feeling that he needed straight A’s in school which led to insecurities and being bullied. Terrible homesickness. All of this followed him to Tufts University.
After college Todd went into the family business had the time of his life had huge success but due to his need to achieve he was burning the candle at both ends. This led to a devastating nervous breakdown at the age of 36.
Todd shares with us the impact of losing their child during pregnancy and the devastating impact this had on him. He was suicidal.
Todd set about to change not only his life but the life of others with his Twelve Weeks to Happiness Program.
In 2015 Todd after much success with his course and touring was suffering from Burnout.
From 2016-2021 Todd was doing a lot of Philanthropy work but was dealing with boredom - he felt he wasn't reaching his full potential for a number of years.
Todd talks about the role Anti Depressants have played in his life.
We discuss the importance of Learning to Love Yourself and we jump in to unpacking the 12 Weeks to Happiness Program. The Power of Self-Talk.
Todd shares with us about the power of living in the present. Remember wherever you are be there!
Todd teaches us the importance of looking at what you do right rather than what we do wrong.
We discuss Todd's book Finding Happiness.
I ask Todd what is the one thing that can have the biggest impact in changing a person's life?
Todd also gives us a look at the statistics of men vs women who needed counselling for depression during Covid who actually sought help.
Sleep is such an important element of functioning well and I ask Todd about the impact sleep has had on him particularly when he was struggling.
I give Todd the final word on how brothers around the world can find more happiness.
To learn more about the work Todd is doing go to Todd Patkin
Husband, Father of 3, Entrepreneurial Businessman, Coach, Mentor, Business Consultant and Digital Marketing Expert…
Greg understand the Pressures and Demands of Married Businessmen, we carry the weight of the World on our shoulders as we work hard to build a Successful Life, whilst supporting Family, Friends, Staff, Colleagues & clients usually leaving us Energetically Drained with Lack of Time for ourselves...
After 20+ years of Hustle, Grind, Success and Failures in the Corporate World then working even harder to build his own businesses... Greg found himself with a lot of Materialistic Success but on the inside felt like something was missing, leaving him Stressed, Confused & Incomplete... He had achieved everything he thought would make him happy but wasn't... Then to deal with all the Stress, Pressure and Self Doubt Greg used Alcohol to drink it down & numb the pain....
In 2016 he hit the lowest point of his Life Mentally, spiralling into Burn-out and Breakdown! Greg finally surrendered and asked his wife to help him get help!
This is what happened next...
We unpack the Alpha Male Syndrome and the trappings of expectation around being a "successful male" and what success looks like.
Greg shares what he believes are the norms for men's behaviour namely that they have been unhealthy growing up in a culture of "harden up, drink your beer and watch the footy."
He shares the importance of the skill of listening and that as men we are no longer just providers.
We learn that it's OK to speak your truth to share with other men what you are going through.
Greg opens up around the differences between the "old ways" of thinking and how we need to not treat our relationships like a business, like another transaction. We are reminded that Men are black and white and women are like the rainbow. It's about really listening to our partners.
We discuss the value of sleep. Greg shares that the 2 best things anyone can do straight away is "dial in your sleep and hydration." It's where we rest and repair. We need to calm our nervous system down in order to get our sleep right.
Greg talks about his target market which is successful driven married businessmen. His mission is the ripple effect and he explains what this looks like.
Greg looks at the role fear plays in the success of these men. Fear drives them.
To learn more about the work Greg is doing go to https://www.theevolvedceo.com/
After two divorces and a business failure Rennie went from broke at age 50 to multi-millionaire after learning the three secrets of the wealthy (despite failing high school math). He now donates 100% of the profits from his books, online programs and coaching to a charity that trains rescue dogs for wounded soldiers. His award winning, best-selling book, Wealth On Any Income has been translated into eight languages.
Rennie shares with us the importance of "paying yourself first" and how this works. He went from owning 3 properties to 50!
Rennie explains about "Wealth Creation is a Team Sport." For Rennie this was the start of him building his wealth.
We delve in to how "good debt" helps to create wealth.
Rennie helps us to understand that money is not a zero sum game.
We learn about Rennie's motivation for doing what he does.
Rennie explains the difference between "Good Debt" and "Bad Debt"
When it comes to investment earnings Rennie gives us an education on compound earnings and the incredible power of it over time.
We unpack some of the things that stop people building wealth - the emotional and false beliefs that sabotage financial success.
Rennie gives us his 5 things that keep people broke.
Rennie explains how a wealthy person's mindset works. It's all about Questions, Questions, Questions.
To learn more about Rennie Gabriel and his work go to TEDx Talk Rennie Gabriel - Wealth on Any Income
In 2015 Phil Barth suffered a "small heart attack" (according to his doctor). After surgery he was told to "manage my stress or get ready for a big heart attack".
Phil heeded the warnings and set about lowering his stress, and wrote a best selling book about the journey "Great Things Happen Every Day - Finding Joy with Family, Friends and Banana Milkshakes".
Through the journey he discovered nine tricks to managing stress (Phil calls them the Nine S's of Successful Stress Management).
For almost six years Phil has published a daily list: Great things that happened today. Each day Phil celebrates the great things that happened. Since he started this journey he's met some fascinating people, discovered new recipes and celebrated life oh and in his own words..." I've laughed a lot."
Phil talks about the importance of setting your day up the right way and gives us some insights in to his A,B,C,D.
Phil's motto is "The way you start the day is the way you live the day."
Phil breaks down for us theNine S's for Successful Stress Management.
Whilst Phil is known for being super happy I ask him if he has bad days and if so how does he deal with them?
I ask Phil about books he would recommend our audience should read.
We discuss optimism vs pessimism and how some people can change the temperate in the room...Look for what's good!
Phil shares how optimism is about creating habits.
We take a look at sleep and managing stress and the role it plays in optimism.
Phil shares his final piece of advice to brothers around the world...
To learn more about Phil Barth go to Phil Barth Public Speaking (philbarthspeaks.blogspot.com)
Andrew Safer is a mindfulness instructor and trainer, program developer, workshop facilitator, and writer. A 52-year practitioner of mindfulness-awareness and Zen meditation, he began practicing in the Zen tradition in 1968 while in high school in California, and then continued in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition over the ensuing decades. Andrew became an authorized meditation instructor after completing training with Shambhala International in Halifax in 1993.
Since 2010, Andrew has developed and implemented a number of secular mindfulness programs, including Mindfulness-Awareness (an eight-session weekly program), Mindfulness in Recovery (Addictions) (a seven-session weekly program), Anxiety, Stress & Mindfulness (a twelve-session weekly program), Mindfulness for Depression (an eight or ten-session weekly program), Suicide Prevention through Mindfulness Training (an eight-session weekly program), Mindfulness at School (ten one-hour classroom sessions), and Workplace Mindfulness (nine 1.5-hour weekly sessions + a two-hour intensive).
I ask Andrew just what is "Mindfulness and what makes up the characteristics of Mindfulness?"
We discuss why people don't live with intention?
Andrew shares why he became involved in mindfulness from a teenager and how this came about in 1968.
We dive into the most common difficulties people have to face when getting on the mindfulness journey it all begins with one's expectations.
Andrew explains how thoughts are the activity of the mind and how this relates to mental health.
I ask Andrew about the impact of mindfulness in relation to the Global Pandemic and whether mindfulness has become more prevalent in the last 2 years particularly in relation to isolation.
Andrew looks at the importance of being present.
Stress - What's good (Eustress) and what's bad.
We discuss suicide and the importance of grounding and it's value and how it can be helpful when someone is having suicidal thoughts. Andrew says "we don't have to become a victim of our own thoughts."
Andrew's training has seen people experience a significant reduction in suicidal thoughts and he gives us some impressive statistics on this.
Andrew discusses his workshops about Anxiety.
I ask Andrew about anger and what role mindfulness plays.
I give Andrew the final word on mindfulness.
To learn more about Andrew and his work go to Safer Mindfulness
Michelle Connery is a burnout recovery coach and founder of Michelle Connery Coaching.
Prior to starting her business, she was a successful Corporate Accountant with over 20+ years of experience. Like a lot of Accountants, she spent the majority of those years prioritizing her career over her mental and physical health.
That was until 2018 when Michelle drove herself to the ER thinking that she was having a heart attack. That experience started her healthy living journey, but it wasn’t until the pandemic hit that Michelle realized she needed to make a major change. She was exhausted, her anxiety was at an all-time high and she was suffering from burnout.
Michelle realized that it was time to ditch the high-pressure career and the toxic work environment to pursue her passion. Which is to help other ambitious professionals reignite their flame and go from burnt out to balanced.
Michelle shares what lead to her to make changes after a scary day sitting in Emergency due to some really challenging events in her Corporate job that was consuming every part of her.
The start of the pandemic was a real turning point for Michelle.
Michelle shares what Burnout is all about...it's not stress. We look at what Burnout looks like so you can pre-empt it before it spirals out of control.
We discuss the "Pit of Despair" and what role insomnia plays in stress and ultimately burnout.
Michelle chats about the importance of exercise and her overriding message is start small.
We take a look at food and how to approach it and weight loss it all begins in the mind.
I ask Michelle about sleep and we look at "hustle culture" and burning the midnight oil and the importance of sleep and rest.
Michelle gives her tip around exercise and the best way to lose weight.
To learn more about Michelle's Coaching go to Michelle Connery Coaching
In this episode I catch up with Dr. Stephan Neff who is passionate about demystifying mental health problems and helping the people around him live a life so full of joy that yesterday is jealous of today. Born in Germany, Stephan studied medicine at the prestigious Heidelberg University before traveling and working around the globe. Nowadays he has settled down as an anaesthetist in beautiful New Zealand and has become a bestselling author and advocate for mental health and addiction.
After all, a life time of trauma led Stephan to drown his sorrows, only to find that the critters can swim. As an alcoholic in recovery he has experienced addiction and mental health problems first hand. After successful rehabilitation Stephan is now an expert in living a life so fantastic, that alcohol simply has no role to play.
We start with Stephan's back story and how alcohol numbed the pain to hide problems including PTSD. Stephan was a Workaholic/Alcoholic.
Stephan talks about his journey to self care to experiencing emotions and how to deal with his emotions. It's about little steps...one at a time.
Have you ever tried to smile and be sad - Stephan shares how we move from being a victim to a survivor.
Working with a Life Coach Stephan talks about the importance of getting his sleep sorted out and how good this was for him.
We discuss how important sleep is and how CPAP machines can help men who literally stop breathing. Stephan discusses sleep hydration.
Check out Dr. Stephan Neffs book My Steps to Sobriety
Today I catch up with Ali West whose life's purpose and mission is to inspire as many people as possible to live longer, healthier, happier and more joyful lives. I do this by using my skills and experience in health, fitness, well being, human performance, mindset and spirituality to help individuals become optimally healthy, on all levels, mind, body & spirit.
Ali is the founder of Kinetik Fitness which is a 9000 square foot gym in Nottingham, UK. He is also the host of The Kinetik Fitness Show Podcast. When Ali was younger he played semi-professional football (soccer) and has played in both the FA and FA Youth cups. He had to stop pursuing his football career in 2006 when he ruptured his Cruciate Ligament. This led Ali to embarking on a career of coaching and helping others to better themselves.
We start out by looking at Holistic Health and what this means in the context of Optimal Health.
Ali discusses why he sees sleep as so important. It's the second most important dynamic with breathing being first.
Sleep needs to be a paramount part of your day/routine if you want to move toward optimal wellness.
I ask Ali how do we integrate Holistic Health in to our lives? It starts with taking stock of our lives & know where you want to get to. Set a Target.
Ali explains the importance of only picking one thing that you want to work on at a time.
Consistency is paramount, make optimal health a part of your life.
Ali reveals as men we need to show ourselves some compassion, we beat ourselves up, be kind to yourself. This aligns with #1 on the #keep5alive program at Saving Brothers which is self care/self love. Take care of yourself first.
Ali and I go deeper where I ask him "How and Why did he begin to work on himself?"
Ali emphasises the importance of taking care of yourself first and "levelling up" in all areas of your life.
We discuss Meditation and how it has changed Ali's life. We look at what it's done for him.
Ali shares about Self Awareness and it's Superpower to improve all areas of your life.
We get real with the value of being present - live in the moment, in the now.
Ali shares some of his habits and practices to make him a better version of himself.
To learn more about the work Ali is doing go to https://www.kinetikfitness.co.uk/
With over 1.3 million graduates from high-impact experiential trainings in companies he's founded and led, Robert White has "been there and done that." He's lived and worked abroad (Japan, Hong Kong, Mainland China) a total of 21 years. He's a Mentor to Executives, serial Entrepreneur, Trainer of thousands, Author of a best-seller and Public Speaker. His first career was 8 years in radio so he knows how to make a host look and sound good. In today's Podcast Robert does not disappoint.
Robert shares a personal story that he is working his way through some grief at the present time. It is a reminder that speaking your "truth" to the man in the mirror is so important.
Robert had a distinguished career with Mind Dynamics rising to President of the Organisation.
We go on a journey of his highs that included owning his own jet to the lows of losing the love of his life and having a major failure in business closing 15 offices in 7 countries and firing 240 people.
Through his companies he graduated over 1,200,000 people from his high impact experiential learning events. This work is transformational. It gets people to shift their perspective on life around completing their past in dealing with any blame shame or guilt. It's about telling their truth.
These courses help you to really choose your future.
Robert wrote Living an Extraordinary Life where he makes a bold promise...He shares how some of his early success comes from being constantly told "you are not enough...you can't make it."
Robert shares that those that reach the top usually do so at a huge price.
We discuss the impact of betrayal and how that drives many successful individuals.
When working with corporate clients Robert shares how executives light up when you ask them "What do you like to do when you're not working." It's not all about work...
Robert talks about at least 1/3 of your life is spent working. Robert wants people to take a look at What their level of joy is? What their level of fulfilment is, their level of Philanthropic involvement.
Robert reveals to us insights about "The Chair of Joy." It's FREE for all of us.
Robert says Leadership is about persuading others to follow you, doing the work on yourself in terms of completing your past, becoming better at telling the truth about reality.
You need to discover your purpose - Why are you here? Robert says you need to get clear on a compelling vision, not just goals.
Robert looks at the question "What are your values?
To learn more about the work Robert does to go https://extraordinarypeople.com
Rob is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner, and former financial advisor who left his job as an advisor to join a start-up trying to bring the next generation of financial planning software to market. After becoming a financial advisor, Rob quickly realized that the current model of financial advice was broken and ripe for innovation. When he was approached by his company, he jumped at the chance to help millions of people gain access to real, high quality, truly valuable financial advice. Rob is also the host of the Contenders Wanted podcast, where he helps listeners solve their money problems without sacrificing what’s most important in life.
Rob talks about how do we go about changing our financial lives "the right way" by doing it purposefully and without losing balance.
Rob delves in to the importance balance plays for people seeking financial freedom and one of the most underrated attributes being patience when wanting to create financial freedom. It's not about speed of the journey...Slow down to go faster! Take time to reflect.
Rob talks about the overwhelming concern we have with "getting it done" yesterday. Where has delayed gratification gone? Play the Long Game.
I ask Rob "How do I know if I am on the right path financially?" Rob says you need to look ahead on that path, where does it lead to and are you going to want to be there? It's important to be flexible and if necessary implement a course correct.
Rob talks of looking at your peers who are a decade or two ahead of you and see what their financial lives look like and decide is this where you want your future to look like or not?
How do you get on the right path? It requires some personal introspection right now.
I ask Rob about men and the ever so common Mid life crisis and we discuss Rob's thoughts around why this happens. Its' important to know what you want or what you value.
Rob talks about the power of a Legacy Letter.
Rob believes the financial advisory model that most firms use is broken. "People who have wealth don't use Financial Advisers."
He shares a personal story of what happened when he approached one of his wealthy friends to do business.
Rob mentions a book worth reading called "Where are all the customers yachts?"
Rob's final word for brothers around the world is "the only one who can control your financial journey is you...you cannot put it on anyone else. Take the time to self reflect and go get the skills."
To learn more about Rob and connect with him go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/contenderswanted/
Graeme is the Founder of Reset My Future and 21 Renew. Graeme is a recovering alcoholic who has remained abstinent for the past 36 years. He has a Bachelor of Law and also a Diploma in Community Services Alcohol & Other Drugs. He is passionate about helping people with substance abuse issues put their life back together.
Graeme shares his back story about how he was awarded a scholarship to study law and ended up practicing Criminal Law. Graeme's journey had him acting for members of the "Underworld" which catapulted him in to a whole new world. It was a world of alcohol, slow racehorses and nightclubs, police and court. His story takes us to his time in jail for stealing from a Trust Account and then a second stint in jail followed after holding up a bank.
Graeme upon his second visit to jail whilst waiting on remand asked himself "How did you finish like this?" It definitely was not a normal career path for a lawyer.
Graeme came to the realisation he only had 2 choices. You either give up or get up! Fortunately Graeme embarked on a journey of self improvement by Getting Up.
Graeme shares how he set up and brought out "The World Masters of Business." Some of the speakers included General "Stormin" Norman Schwarzkopf,
Lee Iacocca, Stephen Covey, Ricardo Semler President Gorbachev, Nelson Mandella & Rubin Hurricane Carter.
The moral of the story "Never Give Up."
Graeme shares how he has reconciled with his past and whilst he acknowledges he cannot change it he has developed tools for how to deal with it.
We talk about when Graeme meets with a family he explains when it comes to substance abuse the behaviour is not your loved one but a direct result of where the substance abuse takes you...
We look at the program Graeme was running Pre-Covid called 21 Renew up in Bali. Graeme's work includes CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Motivational interviewing with Scenario based learning.
Graeme shares for the person in recovery time is your ally.
We learn that when it comes dealing with someone dealing with substance issues you "can't wrap them in a cocoon."
Since Covid Graeme has been working with his clients in a 12 week non-residential program. It's all about the 3 components. The program is called Reset My Future.
Graeme says once he takes on a client "It's not over till it's over" meaning the program may go beyond the 12 weeks.
Graeme's final word to brothers around the world..."You will never fix the problem by yourself."
Leanne Spencer is a keynote speaker and wellbeing consultant and has specialised in wellbeing for over ten years. Leanne has over 13 qualifications in exercise and nutrition but began her career in sales and spent over 15 years working in the City of London before leaving in 2012 to set up an award-winning wellbeing company, after suffering from burnout. Leanne is the bestselling author of three books, hosts a podcast and is a Bear Grylls Survival Instructor. She lives in South London with her partner and two cats but escapes to the countryside whenever possible.
Leanne shares how she was bored and unfulfilled, and self-medicating against her increasing stress levels with alcohol (lots of it, daily). She found herself looking at the little clock on her PC wishing the hours away until 5pm and Friday came. She felt like she was wasting her life, bouncing from pay day to pay day and living in an increasingly unsustainable way.
Leanne starts out sharing about the importance of sleep and that includes the role it plays in fitness. Leanne highlights the role of sleep and gut health, your microbiome. This all has a strong bearing on mental health.
Leanne coaches around the following 6 signals - Sleep, Mental Health, Energy, Body Composition, Digestion & Fitness.
We discuss the signs of burnout. There are red flags and Leanne shares "The 12 stages of Burnout"
Leanne defines these Red flags in an Acronym as R - Rage E - Emptiness, D - Despondency or Depression, F - Fatigue, L - Low Mood, A - Anhedonia, G - Guilt, S- Self Doubt or Low Self Esteem. To access this go to https://bodyshotperformance.com
I ask Leanne how her thinking has evolved in terms of health and fitness? She talks about doing one thing at a time. Just start out with one thing #onething
We circle back to the changes Leanne made and once again you guessed it...it started with sleep. Leanne shares the importance of Sleep & how she started to value it & how much sleep we need. We discuss Sleep Currency - So many of us are deeply in debt!
Meditation and how she see's it as a rest.
We look at Leanne's core beliefs about fitness and what it really means to be fit?
What are your non-negotiables around health and wellbeing? Leanne talks about blood sugar regulation has a direct correlation to longevity. We need to watch out for those spikes in blood sugar, blood sugar oscillations & what triggers this. The impact on us metabolically.
Leanne shares how the use of exercise can bring down your blood sugar. It's about having stable energy throughout the day.
What does it mean to be fit for the rigours of daily life?
What are we seeing a surge in cases of burnout at the moment?
I asked Leanne what are her core beliefs about fitness and what it really means to be fit?
We also discuss Men's Mental Health and how they seem to get lost along the journey. Leanne references Tyson Fury and how he's speaking openly about his own challenges with Mental Health.
Leanne shares some of the initiatives in the Corporate World around Mental Health.
We look at what Leanne refers to finding something that "lights you up!"
A wonderful reminder of the importance of self love and self care.
To learn more about the work Leanne is doing go to Leanne Spencer Keynote Speaker, Wellbeing Speaker & Burnout Expert
Ray Arata is the author of two books, Wake Up Man Up, Step Up: Transforming Your Wake Up Call to Emotional Health and Happiness and Showing Up: How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace.
As an expert in leadership, inclusion, allyship, and emotional literacy, professionals connect with Ray because he leads from his heart and practices what he teaches in his own businesses and personal life. He brings an extensive business background and more than 15,000 hours in leading men to develop emotional literacy. Through his keynote presentations, workshops, executive coaching and management training, he applies the same heart-based principles that have helped him to lead a thriving business and fulfilling personal life. Ray is also the Co Founder of the Betterman Conference.
We start our conversation with Ray and we talk about Men need to be "the best version of themselves."
Ray's shares his personal journey the turning points for him that were born out of 2 challenging life changing events. Ray was introduced to a Mankind Men's weekend that was for him a "healthy initiation in to manhood." This literally woke Ray's "Ass Up." Since then Ray has attended some 55 Men's weekends.
Ray shares how he got in to the Corporate World to advance Healthy Masculinity in the Workplace. Ray recommends listeners should check out "The Mask You Live In" on YouTube.
Ray talks about the origins of The Betterman Conference and what it's all about. We discuss it's all about Compassion, Empathy & Understanding.
Today I discuss Ray's most recent Book Showing Up: How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace. Ray wrote this during Covid.
Ray asks this question of men..."How do I want to be experienced by other people?" Ray reveals in the book he is inviting men to go on a Proactive journey of Introspection.
Ray shares the 4 steps on this journey...the rules that don't work for men.
We discuss work environments in light of the Pandemic. Ray used it as an opportunity to put the spotlight on "Command and Control..."
Ray shares his big vision to get Corporate Global to "right their ships" to engage men in their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Men will do their bit to use their power and privilege for good to shift the culture.
We talk about Ray's goal to create a Docuseries to showcase "Positive Masculinity." Ray in his book talks about the 6 Principles of Heart Based Leadership.
Ray shares that Vulnerability is a sign of strength and that "We are enough."
I ask Ray about the 7 highly effective steps that will start the journey for Leaders. It's all about Leaders putting their power under the microscope.
We finish up with Ray's work with the Betterman Conference and it's goal for men to be Aspirational. An experiential safe place for men to learn and get inspired to think differently and to get energised.
This year's Conference explores the 3 P's - Power, Privilege and Patriarchy.
Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving.
A certified meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the groups Mind, Mood, and Movement to support well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer’s Mind, to share using writing practice to produce publishable work.
Nita lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet.
I ask Nita why as a couch potato at age 49 did she start running?
Nita shares with the listeners her number one mental health tip.
We chat about the impact running has had on Nita's mental health.
Nita gives her advice for any audience members who might hate running. (or writing or dogs or meditation)
I ask Nita what is the number one benefit of meditation she has found?
How did you Nita start to meditate and whether all those years of meditation have been worth it?
What kind of running training plan do you advise?
Finally I ask Nita does she meditate while running and if so how?
Nita has kindly shared "Three Ways to Heal Your Mind." To download go to Free Wellness eBook Award-winning author - Nita Sweeney
To learn more about Nita and her work go to Nita Sweeney - Award-winning author - Columbus, OH
Greg "The Hydrogen Man" or "H Man" is a serious hydrogen therapy guru. The study of molecular hydrogen therapy has been his passion for over 10 years. He is well versed in the extensive health benefits molecular hydrogen provides. His knowledge comes not only from his extensive study but from first-hand experience in his own healing.
Greg discusses that not all hydrogen is equal. We learn what hydrogen does to free radicals and oxidative stress.
Greg shares his knowledge around scientific and peer-reviewed studies about hydrogen and dispels whether it is all just fake news and hype!
Are all devices that produce hydrogen-infused water or gas created equal?
What does hydrogen do for neurological and cognitive issues?
What does hydrogen do for your heart and cancer?
I ask Greg why don't all doctors know about the benefits of molecular hydrogen therapy?
Finally Greg shares what works better, hydrogen water or hydrogen gas?
To learn more about this intriguing subject go to ALL PRODUCTS – HOLYHYDROGEN.COM
This time I catch up with Dr. Grace Hameister who has a 20+ year integrative medicine career built on the unique perspective of being a geeky scientist and elite athlete (former Olympic-level Rhythmic Gymnast and World Champion Water Skier). This crazy science/athlete combo has brought Grace to live and work in the world of celebrity, high-powered executives, musicians, gifted practitioners, and innovative thinkers who are having a positive impact on people and our planet. With emphasis on accelerated tissue repair, optimal nutrition, and high tech therapeutic devices to facilitate rapid healing, Dr. Grace has cultivated a unique and effective set of skills to serve the private, public, entertainment and corporate worlds.
I firstly ask Grace what are the top foods that are a must to AVOID for optimal health?
As well all age it's so important how to stay fit without injury and Grace shares some insights on this.
The secrets of gut repair and optimal gut function.
Best medical devices for injury repair.
Grace shares some of her favourite devices or hacks for optimal health.
There's no question that Grace's Superpower is being able to explain the most complicated science, body systems, and optimal health solutions in a way that anyone can understand, enjoy, be entertained with, and definitely laugh about along the way - humour is everything!
Strap yourself in for a fun filled ride that will inspire you to get yourself started on the journey to optimal health.
To learn more about what Grace is doing go to [un]common medicine – science | celebrity | [un]common solutions (uncommonmedicine.com)
Ed Paget is an osteopath, writer, presenter and an advocate for lifestyle medicine.
In 2017 he decided to get out of the rat race, he sold everything he owned and moved his young family to a quiet surf town in Nicaragua.
Ed was one of the first people to bring osteopathy to Alberta, Canada.
You built Canada’s largest and only B Corp certified osteopathic clinic but felt that he was giving too much of his personal health in order to run a company. In 2017 he decided to get out of the rat race, sold everything he owned and moved his young family to a quiet surf town in Nicaragua.
Today Ed shares What is osteopathy?
I ask Ed what was it like selling everything and moving to Central America?
Ed shares what is lifestyle medicine?
How can lifestyle changes help people?
We look at what are the top lifestyle changes people can make to improve their health?
What are the hidden causes of illness and injury?
We talk about what Ed learnt from the shamans in Canada?
I ask Ed what's more important, diet, exercise, sleep or stress management?
Why is sleep so important for us?
What is Mission, Mindset, Movement and Mojo?
Ed is now running online courses for back pain and scoliosis. To learn more about this an Lifestyle Medicine go to https://edpaget.com/
Today I catch up with Paul Davies from Nebraska U.S.A. Paul is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. He has been practicing for about 6 years. Paul has worked with a variety of clients through individual, family, or couples counselling. He is trained and certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (modalities focused on improved behaviour of young children through a stronger connection to their caregivers). Paul has worked with children and teenagers at school to improve mental health while also making services more attainable in the rural communities. He's co-facilitated a Batterer’s Intervention Program which is a 30 week program working with men who have been charged with domestic violence.
I ask Paul about attention span and how does it work?
We discuss some methods of reducing workplace stress and frustration.
Paul talks about a very common challenge which is burnout and how can people identify it.
We chat about some of the issues men in Paul's community are seeking help with and Paul shares solutions for how to deal with these challenges.
Paul shares some common misconceptions about domestic abuse and we round out with some of the applicable psychological studies he has encountered.
To learn about how you can work with Paul go to Paul Davies | COR Therapeutic Counseling Hartington, NE, Norfolk, NE, O'Neill, NE, Columbus, Ne
Robert Raymond Riopel is from Alberta Canada and is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years travelling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today.
His first book "Success Left A Clue" is something Robert kindly shares at Success Left a Clue (robertriopel.com)
With his high energy and heartfelt style, Robert draws on his journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom at the age of 32, to inspire individuals into tapping into their greatness. Realizing that he is not the only person that struggles, Robert’s “Clues” open individuals up to the possibilities that lie within them.
Robert shares how we can live an empowered life.
I ask Robert how we can become an authority in your job or business?
Robert shares his 6 Steps to creating the life of your dreams.
We explore why people get overwhelmed and what can be done to overcome it?
What are the 4 currencies of life?
What are the 4 phases of life that people constantly go through?
Why is Chaos not only normal but critical in life and how do you utilize it?
Tune in if you want to move your life to being one that is amazing!!
To access Robert's Incredible book "The Definitive Step by Step Guide to Create the Life You Want" go to Success Left a Clue (robertriopel.com)
Forrest Jones MD has been a Family Physician for over 40 years and resides in Chicago U.S.A. He earned his Doctorate in Medicine at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his Family Medicine residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago IL.
He has worked in multiple practice settings, including self-employed private practice, employed fee-for-service and managed care, hospitalist and home visit companies.
He was inspired to start CaringEnd while medical power of attorney for his parents. Motivated to have end-of-life conversations with all his patients, he failed because of several barriers. His efforts to overcome these challenges led to a process with added benefits of reviving his passion and inspiring his patients.
Some reasons why having end-of-life planning conversations are hard for doctors and for people in general.
Why it's important to try to have end-of-life conversations?
Why it's important to have an advance care (end-of-life) plan.
From a Patients point of view I ask Forrest what are some ways to more effectively communicate with your doctor?
Forrest shares some of the ways a Doctor can more effectively communicate with their patients.
We look at the extent of a patient's reluctance or resistance to end-of-life care discussions and what sort of a real barrier it creates for the Doctor.
I ask Forrest to what extent does physical and emotional exhaustion impact the work of a Doctor?
We talk about Forrest's most gratifying experience in delivering bad news. From this I ask about what Forrest hopes to achieve when having an end-of-life planning conversation?
What is the most important part of good and effective end-of-life planning?
A really important discussion for both Patient & Doctor.
To learn more about the work Forrest is doing go to Caring End LLC
This time I catch up with Chris Natzke who resides in Denver, Colorado U.S.A. Chris is an 8th Degree Black Belt/Master Instructor and former national Taekwondo champion. As a life-leadership coach, keynote speaker and Amazon #1 best-selling author, he transforms lives through his unique brand of Black Belt Leadership.
Following a 4-year collegiate football career and 10 successful years in corporate sales, Chris followed his heart and turned his attention to his real passion, transforming lives through martial arts and its leadership principles.
Chris shares what is the biggest lesson he learned from martial arts.
We discuss the habits that Chris takes part in each day to support the Champion's Mindset.
What are the "3 C's" of Creating Breakthroughs and how can we use them in our lives?
Chris explains what he means by having a "Purposeful Vision"?
We take a look at having "Conscious Persistence" and what is means to take "Inspired Action."
What is the biggest obstacle people face when attempting to have a breakthrough in their lives?
We unpack some of the empowering questions we can ask ourselves to keep us on the road to breakthrough
Chris will inspire you to want to take action so you too can develop the Champion's Mindset.
To learn about working with Chris to go Champion's Mindset Keynote Speaker | Chris Natzke
In this episode I catch up with Andrew Jobling who is on a mission to create a Wave of Wellness all around the world by helping people live a purposeful life of joyful longevity. And even more than that, he has the ambitious goal of engaging the un-engageable, moving the un-moveable and motivating the un-motivated towards making better choices and living the life of health, happiness and abundance they are born to live.
Andrew is an unlikely athlete and an accidental author. With limited skills and physical prowess, he played professional Australian Football for seven years. He has thirty-years experience in the health & wellbeing industry. Then with no time, experience or qualifications he ‘accidentally’ decided to write his first book.
Andrew is currently the best-selling author of eight books, including; Eat Chocolate, Drink Alcohol and be Lean & Healthy, and, his latest, Tears of Joy.
After the death of his mum to cancer Andrew found himself in a dark place, not just emotionally, but financially, physically and mentally.
He began to imagine what my life could be like if he believed anything was possible ... it worked. After some serious changes in his thinking and in his daily actions, Andrew’s life began to change for the better.
He now lives a life of passion, of choice and totally in alignment with his core values. Every day is pure joy spent doing what he loves with the people he loves ... He believes it is the only way to live!
As a result, he’s passionate about helping people believe in their own power, use more of their potential, expand their personal boundaries and create positive long-term change so they can live a happier, healthier and more dynamic life.
Come on a journey as Andrew shares his insights in to living a fulfilling life.
To learn about working with Andrew or accessing his life changing books go to https://andrewjobling.com.au/
In this Episode I catch up with Caroline Holke who's from St Louis Missouri. After 30+ years of drinking Caroline decided she'd had enough of the hangovers and waking up in the middle of the night. She didn't want to give up drinking altogether, just the shitty parts of it. This work was so life changing, that Caroline decided to leave her 20+ year marketing career in a Fortune 50 Company and dedicate her life to it. Today, she is a certified life coach through the Life Coach School. Caroline is on a mission to empower others to regain their control over alcohol and create a life that they love.
I ask Caroline how she cut back on her drinking?
Caroline explains how she works with her clients.
We look at the advantage to working with a coach.
Caroline unpacks how she starts with her clients.
We look at desire and whether it is learned.
Caroline shares the steps to getting rid of the shitty parts of drinking and how you can still fun when you drink less.
We finish up with what Caroline calls "found" time. To learn more about how Caroline can help you go to Caroline Holke Coaching
If you want to stop cravings Caroline recommends www.carolineholkecoaching.com/cravings-hack
In this episode I catch up with Andrea Petrut. Originally from Romania, Andrea currently lives with her husband and three children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is writing her first book, a spiritual memoir and along with her family loves to create, invent, inspire, build and see the world with all its beauty.
Since she lost her mother to cancer when she was 11 years old, Andrea took an empowering vision, made it her reality and became her own pillar in life, lifting herself and others on her path.
As an Intuitive Life & Relationship Catalyst now Andrea loves working with individuals who are ready and committed and who want to always be centred despite the inner and outer chaos.
I ask Andrea why we need clarity on our values, beliefs and relationships?
Andrea explains her 7 Keys to Clarity.
We explore how do we find peace and stay centred when we have pressure from inside and outside of us?
How can we have healthy relationships?
How Andrea became resilient in the face of adversity?
Why we need to master the art of letting go?
What it means to be fully aligned, sovereign and connected within?
To receive the "7 Keys to Clarity" go to Living With A Healing Heart - Andrea Petrut
In the episode I catch up with Anton Guinea. Over the past 15 years he’s worked with over 150+ Global Organisations, he’s inspired workplace leadership, safety and cultural change through emotional control, care factor and courageous decision making.
Anton’s origin story is one where a workplace incident nearly took his life, and he used that experience to share with leaders what they can do to keep their staff psychologically and physically safe. Anton's response was to study a degree in Human Resource Management, and then a degree in Psychological Science, to understand what drives leaders, and how they can control their emotional state, instead of flying off the handle and harming others.
Anton shares insights, provides actionable methodologies, coupled with powerful concepts and tools, to embed effective and under pressure leadership in the heart of businesses, which achieve proven results.
Anton is the author of several books including "How to Get Life Results" "Millionaires & Billionaires Secrets Revealed" "The Choice Point," Let's Talk About Safety & "Let's Give Your Life Direction."
Anton says “Facilitation" is the key skill set for leaders in 2022.
I ask him how he goes about facilitating as a Leader? The key is to ask questions, listen and follow a process.
We discuss why leadership under pressure skills are important?
How can leaders be better at leading under pressure?
Why emotional intelligence and emotional control is the key?
What new leaders can do to deal with the pressure of leadership?
We wrap up with Anton' key message for leaders.
To learn about working with Anton go to https://antonguinea.com.au/
In this episode I catch up with Executive Coach and Author of the "Myth-Guided Mind" Mike Hynes who takes us on a journey of what shaped him to become a healer, through the impact of past hurt and pain starting with his Dad having a nervous break down and a massive depression when Mike was aged 10. Mike talks of the "knock on" effect he had on him with losing his appetite, not wanting to play with other kids as he says he lost his "zest for life."
At age 16 Mike and his family end up in 1988 in Belfast in Ireland where at the time there was an unemployment rate for men of 80%. It was a time when many were disillusioned with no work no structure, no purpose.
Mike's uncle who was attending a funeral is trying to disarm a man who has grenades and is shooting indiscriminately is himself killed. This event was known as the Milltown Massacre.
The events of this time deeply traumatised Mike who now looks back on this and realises that as a 16 year old kid from Toronto was suffering the effects of PTSD along with his little brother and extended family.
Mike eventually lands in the world of Psychotherapy and is fascinated by the imagery of dreams and healing and the power of storytelling which shapes much of the incredible work he does with his clients.
In the context of what is happening today particularly in light of the Pandemic I ask Mike what he means when he talks of moving from surviving to thriving?
Mike shares ideas on what people can do with the extra time they have due to "working from home" and helping people to be present with themselves.
We explore what embodiment means?
In the light of the pandemic I ask Mike "What are some of the returning to office issues and solutions?"
Mike shares some of the most common current mental health solutions.
I ask Mike why he feels the body is the key to irrational issues we face?
We go in to being a talent magnet in the great resignation and unpack what this is all about.
If you are trying to make sense of workplace issues, your identity and purpose this is a powerful discussion.
To learn more about Mike and working with him go to Mike Hynes (michaelhynes.ca)
In this Podcast Raamon explores Business, political, economic and sporting performance and how this is driven by leadership performance which is driven by leadership consciousness.
The biggest interference and enemy to this process is an unhealthy ego, in this podcast you’re going to learn:
What is an unhealthy ego?
What are the vices that fuel an unhealthy ego?
The root cause of an unhealthy ego that halts a leader’s achievement and progress.
Where do inner enemies come from?
Tell-tale signs inner enemies exist in a leader.
The inner conflict story and experience of a CEO.
Why inner conflict creates outer conflict and how that shows up
What is a healthy ego?
What is the process of gaining a healthy ego?
Today I chat with Daniel Sih who currently resides on The Apple Isle in Tasmania. Daniel shares his new book, "Spacemaker: how to Unplug, Unwind and think clearly in the Digital Age."
Daniel's book "Best Personal Development" book in Australia in 2021 (Australian Business Book Awards). It's a manifesto to help us live a happier, healthier and more productive life by unplugging from technology as a habit.
I ask Daniel why he wrote a book about making space in the digital age?
We discuss why its important to examine our relationship with the online world?
His book helps us to understand why our productivity suffers when we overuse digital technology.
Daniel shares his thoughts on neuroplasticity and how our brains are shaped by digital overuse?
I ask Daniel whether social media is good or bad, and how does it impact our ability to form deep relationships?
Daniel shares some practical tips to help us disconnect from our devices.
As a parent we all face the dilemma of when to get our child their first smart phone. Daniel gives advice for parenting healthy teens and tweens.
We discuss what is a Digital Sabbath and why does it matter?
This conversation will remind you of the importance to have space to think deeply, rest fully and spend time with loved ones away from a screen.
To learn more about Daniel and his award winning book "Space Maker" go to Book - Spacemakers
Dale takes us in to the world of Schizophrenia. In his Coaching he has built skills to help give clients the tools to have meaningful dialogue with their loved ones, improving family interactions. His unique “inside-out” perspective of schizophrenia, having experienced both sides of the illness from deep psychosis to recovered freedom has been a life saviour for families. Dale creates a non-judgmental space where family members can express their frustrations and anxiety at their daily challenges.
Dale has invented a new coaching method: LIVELOVE= Learn-Integrate-Validate-Explore Listen-Observe-Value-Express.
This approach truly allows Dale a platform to transform perceptions, mindsets and, ultimately, the lives of his clients as he teaches them to cope with the stresses of having a seriously ill love one.
I ask Dale what exactly is schizophrenia and why is it such a problem?
What does recovery from schizophrenia look like?
What does he consider the greatest challenge of his clients?
How does one deal with psychotic anger?
How important is medication to recovery and is it a life-long requirement?
What are the dangers of drug and alcohol use?
What is the biggest obstacle to recovery?
What are other issues for clients such as anxiety in themselves?
What should clients do if their loved one refuses treatment.
This is a frank and open discussion about an often misunderstood illness that needs to be talked about.
To learn about the Live Love Method go to Dew Live Love | Dale Walsh Coaching
Please note... A slight technical problem at the start due to an internet issue.
Today I catch up with Celebrity Entrepreneur Clint Arthur a graduate from The Wharton Business School.
After going to Hollywood to "find himself" he ended up spending the next 13 years driving Yellow Cab #6087 whilst paying his dues...
A chance meeting with a couple of guys from Goldman Sachs who in the back of his cab revealed to him the successes of one of his Fraternity Buddies was the turning point for Clint. He decided he could no longer keep throwing his life away on a dream that was not going to happen...
Clint gave up on his then dream and burned all 30 of his screenplays.
I ask Clint about some of the incredible people who he can include as his mentors... such as Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt, (“Angela’s Ashes,”) Academy Award winner Arnold Kopelson, (“Platoon,” “Seven” and “The Fugitive”) and also by everyone’s favourite celebrity, storyteller & Academy Award nominated actress, Oprah Winfrey.
Clint shares with our listeners a Camp Fire Story when at a Men's Retreat he's told “You don't know it yet but you're already dead!" He explains what this confronting statement meant to him and how it inspired him...
Clint talks about how he sets goals as If "this was the last year of his life." His first goal was to write a book About "What They Teach You at the Wharton Business School." It was a Best Seller.
Clint is the author of some 20 Best Selling Books.
His latest has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize "WISDOM OF THE MEN." This book is full of Wisdom based on Clint's experiences working with International Celebrities, how he met them and what working with them has taught him.
This book is helping women to understand men better and for men to understand themselves better. You will definitely learn by reading this book how to understand life better. Lessons over 55 years from celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Mike Tyson, Dr.Oz, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Presidents Bush, Carter, Clinton, Trump and Biden.
Clint explains how you need to stand out in this world and that different is better than better if you want to stand out...the story of the man in one sock is one such example.
He talks about the importance of your Professional Look in the way you dress and how you've gotta figure out some way to position yourself as somebody special.
One of the 3 pillars at Saving Brothers is Wealth – I ask Clint about what he meant when he said “How to Trick Yourself into Making Much More Money?” He reveals insights in to another of his books "The Income Doubler." It's all about reprogramming your subconscious mind.
I would say do yourself a favour and get out and buy yourself a copy of "Wisdom of The Men."
To learn about Clint and his work go to Clint Arthur | Impact, Influence & Income for Experts (clinttt.com)
Chris is a coach, a businessman, a father and husband.
He's a Former Master Trainer and Presenter, who's created and presented content both nationally and internationally, on the mental and physical aspects of training for peak performance in all areas of life.
As a former Chief Executive with Men’s Teams and Organizations, he has mentored many men to find their authentic self and create leadership qualities which they could bring to their families, communities, and businesses.
Today we talk about growing up in an Industrial town out of Boston and what that was like for Chris and how it shaped him.
These days he resides in Los Angeles and works with Individuals, Athletes, Teams and Organisations to establish deep meaningful purpose, create clear communication and sharpen leadership tools to perform at their highest level, so that success, happiness and fulfillment are inevitable.
We talk about the importance on getting really clear on your goals and Chris shares stories of his days as an Athlete to create relatable examples that we can take in to not only our day to day lives but our professional lives too.
There are 5 aspects of the spokes of life just like on a bike they all need to be in harmony for the wheel to roll effectively. When you get this right you are finding balance for unleashing your true potential in all areas of your life.
I ask Chris about Meditation and Breathwork and how he integrates this in helping his clients find greater clarity and balance. It's a wonderful journey when Chris opens up around when men he works with have those "Aha" moments and really start to understand their purpose which is one of the cornerstones of the work Chris does in helping brothers find real meaning in their lives in why they are here!
Chris unpacks what are his Personal Performance habits?
Finally I ask Chris to expand on his philosophy around "the way you approach one thing in life is the way you approach everything in life."
Strap yourself in for an amazing ride with Chris Plourde.
To learn about working with Chris go to HOME |Chris Plourde
Today I catch up with Swizz based Rebecca Roberts who's originally from the Deep South of Louisiana as she says "the land of swamps, alligators and sweet tea." Rebecca is a Mindset Coach who focuses on the modality of storytelling to explore and expose the subconscious beliefs. These hidden stories have the power to empower or hinder teams and individuals to move with ease towards their desired visions.
Rebecca sees again and again how the stories we tell ourselves ABOUT ourselves and the world around us shapes what we believe to be possible and also what we believe is outside of our reach.
It's a wonderful free flowing conversation that focuses on the power of how and what we associate to the meaning of the stories we tell ourselves.
By changing the narrative we can direct our lives to have more meaning.
It's quite amazing when just one word can be so powerful. Rebecca shares by simply replacing the word "nosey" with "curious" had a profound impact on how she viewed herself from a simple comment aged 11.
We could all do with a new story from time to time.
To learn about working with Rebecca go to Inner Architecture Coaching | Declutter Your Mind. Free Your Voice. (rebeccaroberts.com)
Raamon Newman, Co-founder / CEO of New Mavericks, a leadership development consultancy based in the USA and Australia, interviews Dr. Vic Manzo, CEO / President of Empower Your Reality Inc. on this timely and relevant topic.
Dr. Vic is a Business Mindset Coach, Certified Pediatric Chiropractor, Inspirational Speaker, and Influential Author. Dr. Vic is the author of two books: Rediscover Your Greatness and A Walk in the Dark with a third book coming out in the 2nd Quarter of 2022, "Decoding the Matrix."
This interview goes deep on:
What is the cause of the stressors entrepreneurs and leaders have in improving business performance.
Why developing more self-mastery is critical for outer development so you don’t sabotage success.
Where pure and real leadership comes from to drive better leadership and business performance.
Why the law of vibration is the prerequisite to the law of attraction working.
Minimizing obsession with how things will work by trusting and belief in 3 things.
How to light up any room with your presence and being present.
Tonight on The Saving Brothers Podcast I catch up with my Brother Danny Hamm who is The “Ambassador for Gratitude.”
Danny was in an automobile accident several years ago where he ended up addicted to painkillers after being rear ended. From there it was a progression to heavier drugs that resulted in a downwards spiral of drug addiction. He thought he could beat this on his own but ultimately hit rock bottom.
Fortunately Danny has fought back from the depths of a destructive mindset and lifestyle to being a Global leader where he now hosts webinars for people all over the world and works with people as a leadership and strategy coach.
Danny is passionate about having a positive impact on people’s lives and inspiring others to do the same. He leads by example in everything he does...Yes this man walks the talk.
Danny shares that you need to take action and it's one day at a time.
If you are searching for some inspiration this episode is a must.
Coach Lee Hopkins (he/him/his) is a transgender man who helps people create lasting friendships. After struggling with loneliness most of his life, he's tried various ways to resolve it— including moving across the US twice, then creating his own successful American Idol-style karaoke club to transitioning from female to male—he’s learned the only way to create meaningful connections is through loving himself.
Lee reveals how his change from a woman to a man impacted his relationships with his family and those who were close to him and how this has continued to evolve over time.
I ask Lee what does it mean to be a friend to yourself? How can it contribute to making lasting friendships?
Lee shares steps that one can one take to become a friend to themselves.
We chat about what keeps us from being connected with others, even though we may want to be?
Lee shares the benefits of developing intimacy with yourself and what one can do to deepen their connections with acquaintances? Lee gives us some techniques for how to love and be true to yourself including meditation & journaling.
Coach Lee provides us with Patterns of Possibilities.
To learn about working with Lee go to More Possibility — Patterns of possibility
Today on the Podcast I catch up with Lynne Bowman from just out of San Francisco who wrote the Amazon Best Selling book Brownies For Breakfast. A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them." Firstly we talk about Lynne's background and why she's so passionate about the issues around Diabetes and helping others to live longer and prosper.
Right of the bat this is a cool, fun, beautiful, guidebook for anybody who wants to eat healthy: vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free and sugar-free.
Lynne shares with our listeners her own story of having to deal with Gestational Diabetes over 30 years.
I ask Lynne that at age 76 why now and what started her on this quest?
Lynne reveals how her cookbook is different from other cookbooks for diabetics?
We unpack whether you need to calorie count and why most people eat badly?
Lynne's relationship has significantly changed and one of the main things that she is a big NO NO on is Sugar. Lynne shares her thoughts and knowledge about sugar and why cutting it out of your diet and literally save your life.
I ask her if she misses sugar, or porkchops?
We discuss what's the one new habit that would make a big difference in someone’s health?
Our wrap up draws on Lynne's experience and I ask her what's her final message to brothers across the world?
To learn more about Lynne and her book go to Lynne Parmiter Bowman (lynnebowman.com)
In this Podcast I catch up with Keto King Malcolm Mclean the Founder of Ultra Lite 22 years ago. His organisation has worked with some 550,000 people to restore their health and longevity.
Malcolm shares his journey from New Zealand across the ditch to Australia where he studied to become a Chiropractor but his fascination with Nutrition took him down an entirely different path particularly since he weighed in at the time at 122 kilograms.
I ask Malcolm what made him get started on the keto diet.
We discuss why the keto diet is becoming so popular?
We talk about why they call the keto diet fat burning?
Malcolm unpacks just what are ketones and how the keto diet works.
We take a look at the health benefits of a ketogenic diet and the benefits of understanding the ketogenic diet.
Finally we chat about the health benefits of a keto diet and Malcolm's final word for our Brothers.
To learn more about Keto with Malcolm McLean go to https://ultralite.com.au/about-us/
This time I catch up with Sandra D’Souza the CEO and Founder of Ellect. Sandra is a Gender Equality Advocate.
I ask Sandra how she got in to creating a business in Gender Equality.
Sandra shares her brainchild Ellect Stars and what it's all about. She explains that Ellect is focused on helping businesses to achieve their ESG Goals in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Sandra gives us insight in to the two products of Ellect namely Ellect Stars in Gender Equality and Supplier Diversity Marketplace.
It's 2022 and I ask her why are we still not achieving Gender Equality?
What is ESG and how is that helping with Gender Equality in Business?
We chat about the challenges and pushback that Sandra has experienced so far
Sandra shares the benefits to Corporates in ensuring gender diversity and the positive impact it's having on "the bottom line"...Profits.
To finish on a high note I ask Sandra what can we all do to be an agent for Change in creating Gender
Equality in the workplace.
A frank and overdue discussion and a must listen for all those who really care about equality in the world and in business.
To learn more about ESG and the work Sandra is doing go to https://www.ellect.biz/
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Jem Fuller about Sexual Anxiety a topic that many would probably not understand let alone discuss.
Jem shares his own story of Sexual Anxiety and how it impacted his life and his marriage.
We discuss whether Jem lost hope and whether there was anyone he could talk to about it?
I ask him how he went about getting better?
Most importantly we discuss the light at the end of the tunnel around how Jem was able to heal.
We look at where he is now with it?
Jem shares what he learnt from going through that experience?
Finally I ask Jem what his advice would be to Brothers out there dealing with Sexual Anxiety?
To learn about working with Jem go to https://jemfuller.com/
In this episode I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with Robby Yates from Memphis Tennessee.
Robby is a veteran of the US Coast Guard, where he served his time as a Corpsman. It was during his service that he learned about the importance of acceptance of other's and their differences in thinking and beliefs.
Robby learned about the importance of being a "Team Player".
While transitioning out of the service he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Upon moving back to the Memphis area, he worked in sales with a logistics and insurance company. Robby’s passions and pursuits have led him to a great many experiences.
We talk about his local community and how men there also seem to struggle with being vulnerable and how he's now using the question..."Hey Brother How's Your Day Going out of 10?" as a way to break down barriers to open up a conversation with men.
Robby opens up about Follow App of which he is now the Co-Founder of, an App designed to connect business professionals by helping them to network more efficiently and safely. In the spirit of networking and connecting, Robby is also the host of Where the Fortune Is, a podcast where professionals discuss the trials and triumphs of leaders in their various industries.
Robby proudly serves on the Board of the Saving Lost Kids Restoration Project, supporting the non-profit’s efforts to build the largest, long-term care, and restoration facility in the U.S. for children who have been recovered from child sex-trafficking.
As a parent I encourage you to support the Saving Lost Kids Restoration Project. https://savinglostkids.org
Darren Katz is a urological surgeon who serves as Medical Director of Men’s Health Melbourne. He is also the Chairman elect of the Andrology Special Advisory Group to the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand.
What is Prostate Cancer?
What are the common symptoms?
At what age should a man start getting his Prostate checked?
If the PSA is high, what happens next?
Do all men with a high PSA need a biopsy?
How is a biopsy done?
If I have prostate cancer, how do I know if it is spread?
What is are the options of treatment for men when a man is diagnosed with Prostate Cancer?
I have heard that after your prostate is removed you can become incontinent and loss your ability to have erections…is this true?
I leave the final word with Darren on what steps men should take to be pro-active when dealing with cancer.
To learn about the work Darren is doing with men particularly in Melbourne go to https://www.menshealthmelbourne.com.au/
Mick is the Co-Founder and Financial Wellness Leader of Quantum Leap Global, a business established to ignite human and business potential.
He is a global speaker and expert with a focus on client’s financial wellbeing and transforming negative financial mindsets and beliefs to help them live their best life.
His vision is to empower people to create more joy, freedom and growth through financial wellbeing because he has witnessed and overcome the negative impact of financial stress.
After living with financial stress for over 25 years, he experienced anxiety, clinical depression and cancer, which also led to his first marriage breakdown. His turning point was realising his financial limiting beliefs had caused constant stress and related issues in my life.
Mick is very open and shares his own journey and how he was able to rebuild himself in relation to his relationship with and beliefs around money.
We take a look at how societal norms and conditioning affect Men, in particular around money.
I ask Mick what are some of the beliefs and behaviours with Men that create financial stress, which impacts their overall health and relationships?
How do you transform these beliefs and behaviours to support Men to live a life of joy and abundance?
With typically not being good at expressing what their needs are we explore how this impacts their relationships and what tools or strategies Mick has that he can share that will support Men to tap into and share what their needs are.
I ask Mick why is it important for Men to tap into their emotions, and what are their emotions telling them.
Mick shares some examples of the work he does and some success stories.
For any man who has had issues around money this is a must listen.
To learn about working with Mick go to https://quantumleap-global.com/
Today I catch up with Autism Advocate and the founder of Autistic Angels Isaac Lappin.
We explore just what it's like being a man with Autism and not only that an Autistic man with ADHD.
How was it growing up and being with others?
I ask Isaac what he feels have been the hurdles of having autism?
How does he find Social situations from a one on one to being in a crowd?
What do Autistic people typically do when confronted with crowds? Being social & excepted is the main hurdle for an autistic person.
We talk about Being & feeling; emotions- Isaac is a very positive person and we unpack what he does for relaxation.
Isaac shares with our listeners what he's experienced in life as an autistic person & father as both he and his son Achilles both started out life with Autism.
We learn about the importance of having a great partner in life and Isaac is fortunate to have a patient and understanding wife Aimee that has made a huge difference for how he interacts with others and his world.
I ask Isaac what do you think are the pros & cons of being Autistic? Isaac talks about our strengths of focus & picture memory which has helped develop his passion for health & wellness and the ability to study body movement. Isaac explains how Austic people see things...it's all about Facts. They are very task orientated.
Some of the qualities positive qualities of autism include...
- Memorising and learning information quickly.
- May excel (if able) in academic areas such as science, engineering and mathematics as they are technical and logical subjects that do not heavily rely on social interaction.
- Having an extraordinarily good memory (being able to remember facts for a long period of time).
- Exceptional honesty and reliability.
- Being dependable regarding schedules and routines.
- Be very punctual
- Able to concentrate for long periods of time when motivated.
- A drive for perfection and order.
- A capability for alternate problem solving.
The cons of being autistic include under or over- reacting to one’s own senses which is a symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (ASD) These senses include sight, touch, smell, movement and taste, but for many people, the stereotypical image of autism involves the sense of hearing. It's the image of a child with his hands covering his ears, blocking out noise.
Isaac has an incredible energy and through is organisation Autistic Angels he is able to work with children and men around the relationship between movement and language.
I ask Isaac why he started Autistic Angels and what is it's purpose?
Finally Isaac provides advice for others on the spectrum and how Saving Brothers can provide a place of community for brothers and their families.
To learn about working with Isaac go to https://www.autisticangels.com.au/
10 years ago Shaun Tucker found himself at the crossroads of a serious health scare. He had a choice to make…continue down the path he was heading or change the direction and create a new path that was unfamiliar. He decided the latter, which is how Shaun found himself in Health and Fitness
Shaun grew up in a small country town 30 minutes from Ballarat on a property with his four brothers and a sister a long way from any major city.
Shaun lacked self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. It didn’t help that he was overweight and very shy. He had a great realization that he discovered on the journey of building himself in training.
In 2020 Desiderate Culture was born with his business partner Nicalus Bergmans and brought forth this idea.
Desiderate literally means to feel a keen desire for. Culture is to share these ideas and behaviours with others, and come together collectively.
In this episode we unpack not only Shaun’s journey but how he learned about Kinesiology and it’s benefits to restore balance.
I ask Shaun just “What is Kinesiology?”
How does it work? Shaun shares examples of how this works by really getting to the source, the root cause of the problem…you’d be surprised some of this stems back to being born stressed due to a mother’s state during pregnancy.
We discuss how can Kinesiology save a brother?
With so much talk and evidence around the impacts of anxiety and depression I ask Shaun what role can kinesiology play in helping brothers deal with an alleviate both anxiety and depression?
For those of you who don’t know what Kinesiology is well here’s your opportunity to get informed…You’ll be glad you did.
To learn more about working with Shaun go to https://desiderateculture.com.au/
In this Episode with Resident Coach Raamon Newman he shares some fantastic examples of what can be achieved with Leadership Mastery.
Raamon shares how a Client achieved a $1.1B M&A, a major coup with investors positively supporting and the share price has responded accordingly.
We learn about what are the keys that make the difference in how you conduct yourself and live with the CEO role you have, be it yourself, your home, team, company or organization?
The Keys to More Leadership Mastery in 2022.
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Remaining balanced mentally, emotionally and physically.
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Knowing what you and others really want and why.
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Be passionately, purposefully and practically strategic in utilizing the resources you have.
Raamon delivers on developing your consciousness to raise the quality of thinking, decision making & income.
How Consciousness strengthens your mind so it’s not a football to people and circumstances, strengthening the mind you strengthen everything else.
Why is a good high level of consciousness primary to your mental and physical health.
Raamon finishes this episode with Consciousness and how it is the greatest purifier of problems and identifier of opportunities.
Today I catch up with Associate Professor Steve Macfarlane. Steve graduated from Monash University in 1991 and in 2003 qualified as a Psychiatrist and has specialises in Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease predominantly in the Geriatric field.
Steve is a past Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age for the RANZCP, has been running Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials for over 20 years, and has clinical interests in frontal lobe disorders and in senile squalor.
His work with DSA has him overseeing a group of geriatricians and old-age psychiatrists around the country. He has been intimately involved in developing the new Commonwealth Special Dementia Care Program and with the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality, testifying before the Royal Commission in May 2019 and July 2020.
I ask Steve whether memory loss is a normal part of getting older?
What is Dementia and how is it different from Alzheimer’s disease?
Are there any treatments and what are the risk factors?
Can we do anything to prevent it?
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimers Disease?
Steve discusses what we can do to better minimise the risks of Dementia in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’s and we look in to the impact of Alcohol and Sleep on Dementia.
We take a look at Steve’s passion around Psychiatry in film and how he set about dispelling some of the myths around the world of Health and Medicine through film and a regular gig on Community radio at Melbourne’s 3RRR with his show “Radiotherapy” which he was a part of for 24 years.
Finally Steve shares some parting thoughts on ensuring our Brothers are aware of what they can do to help themselves when it comes to best preventing Dementia.
A superb last episode for 2021.
To learn more about Alzheimers & Dementia Steve recommends - https://www.dementiacentre.com/about/leadership/89-stephen-macfarlane
Phil Gray is a man who is passionate about Men’s Mental and Physical Health as well as parenting issues – in particular being a leading advocate for “Parent Alienation” to be criminalised as a form of child abuse in Australia as it is in other jurisdictions.
Phil is recognised as a highly accomplished facilitator awarded lifetime Fellowship to the Learning & Performance Institute.
In 2014 Phil launched ‘The Garage” – Westpac’s Internal Digital Accelerator and Innovation aimed at helping Australia’s first company thank and act like a 200 year old start up.
The success of “The Garage” earned Phil a place in the “Top 10 Rising Stars in Financial Services” in the Who’s Who – Financial Services Asia Pacific 2015/2016.
Phil has battled addiction and mental health culminating in 2019 before Covid with a visit to the Accident and Emergency Department of a hospital in Sydney with what he thought was a bad cold only to wake a month later in ICU after being put in to an induced coma.
Phil is also a Prostate Cancer survivor and shares his personal story around the importance of finding a Doctor who believes in getting tested. Phil shares his message for men and their health.
We discuss the impact that suicide has had on Phil and how he has been touched by 6 suicides of fathers in the last 3 years.
Phil kindly shares part of his own journey with his children and we chat about what his relationship with his children was like before his marriage separation.
Phil shares what that relationship is like now and the impact of being estranged from his kids has had on him. For Phil this will be the 3rd Christmas without seeing his children.
I ask Phil about the term Parental Alienation (PA) and what that means to him.
Phil also shares about the phenomena of” Haunting” and what this means.
We discuss the aims of Purple Parenting and how this impacts both fathers and children.
Phil explains what is a Supervised Visit and what qualifications are required to be a Supervisor of these visits.
This is definitely a frank and honest discussion but with the work of Phil and others we have hope that there is the possibility that the concept of supervised visits will be more affordable and less difficult for parents and children alike.
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Today on the Saving Brothers Podcast I catch up with Karen Richards one of our Resident Coaches.
Karen is based in The United Kingdom and has over 20 years experience in Nursing, Public Health and Sociology.
Karen is a Positive Intelligence and HeartMath Certified Coach.
When faced with her own turmoil of anxiety, overwhelm and depression Karen was introduced to a handful of simple heart-based techniques with biofeedback which with daily practice has transformed the way she approaches stressful circumstances. Karen shares what happened to her in August 2019 and how she was able to apply the heart-based strategy to first help herself.
Karen was so inspired by the personal changes she was able to achieve that she went on to become a Mental Fitness Coach.
We talk about her work with men who are battling spiralling negative thoughts and who are dealing with poor self-worth through a heart-based Mental Fitness Program.
I start by asking Karen just what is Heart Math and Mental Fitness and how her program helps men feel happier, more valued and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and a deep inner stability?
During the chat we do simple breathing exercises and I have to say it immediately helped me create a state of calm, focus and greater clarity…This stuff really works!
We discus the 3 Core Muscles.
Karen explains how it’s really possible to shift from a Saboteur to a Sage response even when faced with tough challenges.
We talk about negative thoughts and whether negative thoughts are necessary or justified?
I ask Karen what inspired her to want to become a Resident Saving Brothers Coach and finally Karen introduces a fantastic offer to our Brothers based on meeting them where they are at.
This is an episode not be missed if you want to step off that treadmill and slow things down.
To learn about working with Karen go to https://savingbrothers.com/product/want-to-thrive-and-not-just-survive-course-by-karen-richards/
Today I catch up Matt Cooke from The U.K. and James Hancox also from the U.K. but currently residing in Spain.
Both lads are 29 and we discuss their similar backgrounds in Real Estate from the age of 18 where they quickly moved up the ranks in to Management positions.
We hear about how they looked at what the future could hold for them observing their peers and really they didn’t like what they saw. Don’t misunderstand it wasn’t that they lacked respect for what was happening but they quickly realised a life constantly working with little time for anything else was not what they wanted for themselves over the next 25-30 years.
But what was the alternative? Two less than 30 year old guys with no experience other than their ability to serve clients in the cut throat world of Real Estate!
Well after both watched an advert on YouTube funny enough they landed in the same spot…an Online Education Platform which took them step by step through how to create your own Online Business.
Matt & James soon saw the potential of this and could see the benefits of being able to market other people’s products and services without having to hold stock and pay for it but simply by recommending these goods to others for which they would receive a “referral” commission.
After 3 months James received UD$20 and that was it…it was the power of leverage right there. He figured if you can do this once then why couldn’t it be done again and again.
I ask the guys just what is Affiliate Marketing for those who don’t know and they explain what it is and how it works?
We chat about the main benefits of being an Affiliate Marketer but as the podcast reveals it gives one the opportunity to supplement or even replace your income which both Matt & James were able to do within less than a year.
I ask them what was it that inspired them to want to build their own Academy?
We hear about the mission and vision they have for the Ultimate Growth Academy.
They share their vision and the rewards they get from helping others create their own success. We soon learn they are driven by sharing and celebrating the success of their students.
As Matt & James are truly driven to help others live their “Ideal Life” we explore what this means and how their Coaching programs at UGA can help others create and live life on their own terms.
I ask the guys what is the long-term vision for their business?
Finally we look in to why they partnered with Saving Brothers and how they feel they can you add value to Saving Brothers and our Community.
If you have ever wondered what living your best life could look like and whether it’s truly possible…where you no longer have to settle for just getting a paycheck or even if you are making lots of income consider the possibility of working when and how your choose.
I encourage you to step off the treadmill of life and listen to this episode if you want to see and hear about how money and time freedom can be achieved with a little effort.
To learn about how you can make it in the world of Affiliate Marketing go to https://savingbrothers.com/product/the-ultimate-affiliate-package-from-ultimate-growth-academy/
This week I caught up with CEO of New Mavericks Raamon Newman. Raamon is a Saving Brothers Resident Coach and is a fellow TM Transcendental Meditation practitioner like me.
Raamon works with CEO’s of publicly listed companies to dissolve stress to be more calm, settled and coherent to have greater capacity and clarity of thinking to make the best decisions under pressure & attract the right people and support for what they envision.
Raamon shares his back story from being a world class 1500m runner in New Zealand to suffering crippling illness that ended his bid for an Olympics appearance.
He went on a pilgrimage of sorts where he spent initially a 1 year sabbatical which turned in to some 10 years where he learned the power and value of TM – Transcendental Meditation and how this helped shape who he is today. This journey lead to Raamon co-founding New Mavericks .
The core business model is to help CEO’s master their own consciousness and through the work done with Raamon CEO’s have experienced enhanced support for what they envision enabling them to more easily and quickly grow & protect their company’s top & bottom lines, and gain remuneration increases like they’ve never experienced before.
Raamon shares what Protection in Leadership is it’s purpose and why it’s so important right now.
I ask Raamon what gives someone Protection and he gives insights into this?
We explore the components of the Science of Protection and examples of it in Leadership. Raamon unpacks the main sign that a leader doesn’t have protection or is weakening their protection.
We chat about his book the The Science of Protection – How Leaders Gain An Unfair Advantage To Create Stellar Success.
Raamon shares some incredible examples of how he helped one CEO take his company go from $1.3B to $7.6B in 7 years accomplishing nearly six times more than the previous 25 years.
Another CEO was struggling to breakeven with a few franchise stores after seven years in business, then accelerated to 25 stores in 4 years working with us.
For anyone who leads a team or a Company in this modern world this is definitely a discussion worth tuning in to. It may be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.
This evening I catch up with Rachel Sutherland a Trauma & Abuse Therapist from Suffolk in England.
Rachel is a Qualified Master NLP Practitioner in Holistic Health & Wellbeing and an EMN (Eye Movement Neuro-integration) Therapist.
Rachel firstly shares her back story of how she came to be doing what it is that she so loves from working as a Volunteer and Charity Worker in the world of Mental Health.
Rachel soon came to realise that people dealing with trauma are good people who have had an event in their past that came to shape and define who they were. The effects of these can lock us into patterns of behaviour that work against us and stop us from being able to live fully in the world.
Rachel gives our audience insights in to why our behaviours are due to how we’ve naturally and understandably responded to the experiences that have happened to us, and that none of us needs ‘fixing’.
I ask Rachel What Trauma Therapy& Coaching is and what it isn’t?
We look at how seemingly ‘little’ traumas can impact a person’s life as much as those ‘big’ traumas.
We then explore some of the common issues for Trauma survivors namely what if a client has little or no memory of the trauma?
Refreshingly Rachel explains why the effects of being traumatised is neither a life sentence nor a disorder.
Rachel helps us to understand what is required before embarking on Trauma Therapy Coaching and what one should expect from Trauma Therapy Coaching.
We learn that Trauma Therapy & Coaching is not about dredging up past pain and patterns but more about a process to move through these behaviours that leave us feeling stuck and not being able to be our complete self.
Rachel walks our listeners through the importance of confidentiality and What is it that Rachel offers in working with clients.
An inspiring discussion that gives anyone suffering with Trauma or past Abuse that there is a positive outcome waiting for them if they are prepared to do the work to get to the other side.
Today on the Podcast I catch up with my brother Peter Handberg who talks about the importance of getting your mindset right for building wealth for a comfortable retirement.
Money is one of the greatest stressors for men and the expectations and pressures of being a man and the “Main Breadwinner” in most households cannot be underestimated.
I ask Peter what is it about the WEALTH aspect that you think is so important to the overall mix?
We discuss how significant the “Money Aspect” is to leading a happy life.
Peter shares what we need to do to get this sorted and gives our listeners tips on how to get some “Quick Wins.” to get things moving in the right direction.
I ask Peter what he thinks we should all be aiming for when it comes to “good money management.”
We look at the mystery around why we don’t automatically put financial advice on the shortlist when it comes to getting things sorted in good times or bad…
Peter unpacks the dangers of just “sitting on your hands” and doing nothing and where taking this Non-Action and Self-Responsibility is going to “catch up with you” down the track!
Peter touches on Superannuation and the 401K (for those of our listeners in the U.S.A) and gives some fantastic insights on how you can get your Superannuation working more cost effectively.
Peter shares examples of making “bad decisions” and what this can look like but on a positive note he also shares examples of “good decisions” and the knock on effect of this.
We discuss some of the common pitfalls and mistakes people are making and how important it is as a Financial Facilitator that by making the “money journey” and what it can look like in reality for people is the way to go.
Peter helps our listeners understand the importance of creating a “road map” and how much fun it can be when you take control of “YOUR” money that the flow on effect it has for both your Health and Self.
Today on the Saving Brothers Podcast it is my pleasure to catch up with James Peters a Transformational Mindset Coach and Jay Shetty Certified Coach.
James has been on one heck of a journey and his speciality is working with and helping to motivate “adversity survivors” so they can rediscover their true self.
James coaches and inspires “Adversity Survivors” navigate between the in-between situations of life, so they can rediscover their passion, purpose, and freedom by providing them with a personalised coaching plan for success.
James shares his own story of pain and grief from 2017 of losing his dad, a son and then being accussed of a crime he did not commit, being in jail and having to deal with the fear and pain of a trial that could have lead to a 20 year prison sentence.
James had to develop some incredible mindset skills to deal with this and we discuss just how he was able to make incredible changes in how he deals with adversity and has been able to overcome his own personal struggles to propel him forward in to the man he is now in being able to serve others.
James shares the turning points in his own journey.
I ask James how he was able to get through the dark moments particularly when you are lying in bed in a cell at night.
We unpack what the experience for James was like when he first reached out for help and how important meditation and changing his self talk were in creating ever lasting change.
We take a look at James’ grief recovery process and what this was.
I ask James how he copes now with negative emotions and feelings?
James is now a certified Jay Shetty Coach and I ask him how this came about. As someone who has seen Jay speak live I was fascinated about this.
James shares with our listeners who his ideal clients are and how he helps them.
James is one of the Resident Coaches at Saving Brothers and his area of specialty is working with Adversity Survivors. Knowing how focused and committed James is to his clients and his craft I can attest this is an inspiring Podcast.
To learn about working with James go to https://savingbrothers.com/product/one-on-one-coaching-with-james-peters/
Today on the Saving Brothers Podcast I have the pleasure of catching up with Mal Spencer Life Balance & Wellness Coach.
Mal shares his journey and stories of working in regional and outback communities across Australia.
He helped deliver telecommunications services to remote aboriginal communities. From the install of the 1st phone box on Canning Stock Route to the latest world technology in satellite and fibre optics.
Mal spent 20 years in South East Asia particularly Thailand and Laos where he was able to pick up on string heritage culture, spiritual enlightenment beliefs and the ethics of people.
He has worked with mining, farming and construction and has seen the best and worst of human behaviour. Mal has seen what a mental health disorder can do; loneliness, anxiety, depression the fear of not fitting in or being good enough & working in isolation in rough conditions and in dangerous situations. This tests the grit of an individual, sometimes win sometimes lose.
I ask Mal what his focus is in life now and what has lead to that change in focus?
We explore the type of character needed to achieve these goals.
As a father I ask Mal how he sees the future for our young people and what are the issues surrounding our lives now.
Mal reflects on the things that have helped in how he feels with is mentoring and coaching he is able to add value.
We look at character building and the things that make you stronger and Mal shares his weaknesses and what they have taught him.
Mal has a special affiliation with Outback Communities and realises the immense pressure Itinerant workers face in keeping relationships going and his way of Coaching and having a Conversation is really helpful in ensuring families of this workforce have the skills to navigate this tricky time particularly when enduing long times of family separation.
As Mal is a Saving Brothers Ambassador I also ask him what he hopes to bring to our Global Community.
Spend an hour in the Paddock with Mal as he shares his journey in this special yarn with me.
To learn about working with Mal go to https://gener8prosperity.com/
In this Chat I catch up with Dion Jensen. Dion is ex Army, ex Police, ex Bodyguard, and a Global speaker.
He has a Goalcast speech with over 1.6 million views, and is featured alongside names such as Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington and Arnold Swarzenegger.
Dion Jensen is a clinically endorsed author of the worlds first good news book about PTSD called The Good News About PTSD, and The VIP of Mental Health and the eBook series #Crisisleadership which went to Number 1. on linked in for leadership during COVID 19!
Dion has literally "Saved Brothers" who were on the verge of taking their lives and he explains why it is that people reach this point.
Dion will share his definition of Mental Health and he reveals that people who are dealing with Mental Health and PTSD do NOT have a disorder.
We learn that people who have been traumatised do not need fixing.
We do a deep dive in to PTSD for those that have suffered trauma and how he has helped people come back from it. We learn about the Good news when it comes to PTSD.
With a truly global organisation Dion shares how he communicates across countries and cultures, because we are all so diverse.
Dion shares his passion for helping the public and in particular youth. I ask him how he does this for the as opposed to organizations.
We learn about his incredible coaching programs within The Lion Academy and why thousands of people resonated with it.
If you have ever suffered from Trauma or know someone who has then this is definitely an episode you need to listen to.
To learn about working with Dion at The Lion Academy go to https://www.thelionacademy.co.nz/
In this emotion charged interview I catch up with Craig Turton or "Turts" as he is affectionately known, a man who is extremely passionate about Men's Health and Suicide Prevention.
By day Craig is a Professional Commercial Painter...So how does a Painter become one involved in Co-Founding an organisation dedicated to Men's Health and Suicide Prevention?
Listen to the moving story of how his organisation 100 Words Mate to Mate came about.
Craig shares the reason for the name 100 Words Mate to Mate.
We take a look at what a 100Words Mate to Mate event looks like and how deeply moving being at one of these events can not only change a man's life but it could save it or someone else's life too.
Craig is the originator of our saying "Hey brother how's your day going out of 10?" We talk about the power of this and just why this question is so important when it comes to talking to men to see how they are really feeling.
Craig shares some very concerning statistics on Men's Health in Australia. For example the biggest killer of men aged 15 to 45 is THEMSELVES. Why is that?
This is a discussion that all men and women need to hear and share with those they love and care about.
To learn more about the fabulous work of Craig and his team go to https://100words.org.au/
In this week's Episode I catch up with Global Balance Coach Reena Strehle where she shares her top tips on what she does to keep her mind calm.
Reena shares how she became involved in the world of balance and how she goes about managing stress.
Having the right people in your life is crucial and Reena shares how to choose the right people in your life.
With a world full of so much stress these days I ask Reena how she goes about relaxing.
We learn about how Reena manages to remain disciplined and what she does to remain positive.
Finally we hear about Omega 3 and why it's so important.
The chat is rounded out with Reena giving our listeners her motivations for becoming a Global Ambassador at Saving Brothers.
In this interview I catch up with Resident Coach Jayden Wilson where we look at the complex and very emotive topic of Father’s particularly Divorced and Separated Men and their relationships with their children.
I ask Jayden why his work is only with separated or divorced men and not just any father?
How was it that he wanted to help these men?
Why fathers really feel that disconnection to their kids once the separation occurs?
Jayden shares a common mistake that fathers make after separation or divorce.
We explore what a father needs to create to achieve a quality relationship with his children.
Jayden looks at the biggest thing that is standing in the way of men having a connected relationship with their kids?
How does that affect the way a father parents his children?
We discuss why does it matter that a father is hiding behind his emotions and how does this affect the children?
Jayden shares his own personal journey and we unpack the impact of Mental Illness on men and how this impacts their relationships with their children.
I ask Jayden about how does a father deal with the stories that are told about him to his kids?
When is it is a good time for a father to make a commitment like this to connecting with his children after he is separated from them?
Jayden shares his 3 Pillars for helping fathers create the relationships they want with their children.
I ask Jayden how long it can take for a father to get the results they are wanting using his strategies?
Finally we finish up with how Jayden believes the work he is doing with separated and divorced fathers is going to have an impact on the world.
To learn more about how Jayden can help you go to https://savingbrothers.com/courses/the-father-child-relationship-transformation-blueprint/
In this episode of the Saving Brothers Podcast I catch up with one of Australasia’s most successful Medical Technology Business Executives and leading expert in high performance Sales Teams.
Leanne Elich is a passionate Oncology advocate and Global Healthcare Specialist with over 25 years experience in both clinical and corporate environments.
Leanne is the creator of the Business Mastermind Program and the successful “Periodic Table of Sales.”
Leanne is a Graduate of the University of Sydney, Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School. She is an Honorary Fellow, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a University Guest Lecturer.
Firstly we jump in to Leanne’s background and transition from the clinical world to industry and business.
Leanne shares why the art of communication in business so important.
We discuss how psychology and neuroscience are used in both a personal and professional sense.
Leanne reveals here favourite tools and resources and how they can help in business and I ask her about the Periodic Table of Sales.
It’s not all been plain sailing for Leanne and she shares some of the struggles she’s had along the way.
Finally I chat with Leanne about why she’s a Saving Brothers Resident Coach and a Global Ambassador for Saving Brothers.
To learn more about working with Leanne go to https://savingbrothers.com/product/one-on-one-coaching-with-leanne-elich/
Michael Trencher is a Business and Performance Coach specialising in building and sustaining resilience.
For many years, Michael has worked with a variety of people who all have their own story and who all come from different walks of life.
One thing they all have in common however, is that they have experienced challenging situations in both their personal and business lives.
It is through these experiences, Michael has developed his resilience program, Resilience with Impact, which is designed to help people build resilience through their most challenging times and, importantly, sustain it going forward.
To kick off our chat I ask Michael “What is Resilience?
Michael shares why some people are more resilient others?
How can building resilience help you?
How can you build resilience?
What misconceptions surround resilience?
Michael shares some practical tips on sustaining resilience.
Finally I ask Michael “What inspired him to become an Ambassador for Saving Brothers”?
Dr. Scott Zarcinas aka Dr. Zed believes that if you “Get yourself right first, then everything else will fall into place.” For him it is the essence of ‘transformology’, his specialty.
As the Creator of “The Breakthrough Solution Dr. Zed believes there are 3 key things we need to get right. His training is there to help you “Live the Life You Want, The Way You Want, How You Want.”
Today Scott discusses what are the steps to getting clarity and direction in your life?
He helps us to understand what we can do to succeed and be happier.
We explore time management and Dr. Zed shares some ways we can better manage our time. He gives us some of the best tools of the trade for time management.
We are all on a path to somewhere but to where??… Dr. Zed helps us to make sure we are on the right path. He goes over what we should avoid if we want to be more effective and productive.
We discuss some of the benefits of having a transformational coach/mentor.
Dr. Zed share some of his tips, tricks, tools, and teachings out there to make YOUR life better and some ideas that YOU can implement NOW to help you instantly.
Finally Scott shares what he hopes to bring to Saving Brothers.
To learn more about working with Dr. Zed go to https://savingbrothers.com/product/life-leadership-coaching-and-mentoring-with-dr-zed/
The reasons I founded Saving Brothers. – My Personal Journey.
Giving Men Information in Editorials/Blogs that are resources for them and their Women
Coaching and Courses – Health Self and Wealth.
Upcoming Courses – Online Marketing. How to build an Online Business – Building Multiple Revenue Streams.
Why? Money is one of the major stresses for many men.
The Saving Brothers App – #Keep5alive Program – How it works helping 5 Brothers.
Why the App? To help men keep each other Accountable and to take responsibility for their health.
Message Alerts. – Keeping an eye on your brothers.
How can you become involved as a Brother – Ambassador The 4 Revenue Streams.
Future Events – Overnight, MasterMind Events overseas in the future.
Saving Little Brothers in the Future and building a Legacy.
I will share what the future looks like for Saving Brothers, what are we building and Why?
How can you help your Brothers?
I catch up with Catharine Nixon aka The Sleep Whisperer where we unpack all things sleep related.
Catharine share’s her journey in to Healthcare from the age of 15 working in an Aged Care Facility to international travel where she became a Registered Nurse (RN) and worked in just about every hospital in London.
In 2006 Catharine moved into Commercial Healthcare with Global Sleep Health Company Resmed.
Moving back to Australia in 2010 Catharine joined ResSleep a business that over the next 5 years grew to become one of Australia’s premium and largest diagnostic and treatment providers of snoring and sleep apnea before being purchased by ResMed for strategic purposes.
In 2018 a nutraceutical gut health formula came across Catharine’s path which ignited her curiosity for learning more about gut health and the role of nutraceuticals in health.
Today I get to ask Catharine about the effects on your body and health due to a lack of sleep.
We chat about what life looks like when you have a lack of sleep and Catharine gives some insight in to some of the common symptoms associated with poor sleep.
With Sleep being so important Catharine shares her knowledge around the relationship between poor sleep and cardiac disease and Alzheimer’s and other linked problems such as Sugar Cravings and difficulty in losing weight.
We look at why people sit on their sit problems failing to take action and then finally taking action at a later date but often when it’s difficult to unwind the effects of poor sleep.
Catharine gives some tips about how to sort out sleep problems and I ask her about what I suffer from which is Obstructive Sleep Apnea. (OSA)
We tackle the impact of Covid-19 on sleep and strategies for coping in a world of increased anxiety.
Catharine tells us how as a Resident Coach she can help men break the poor sleep cycle and we learn more about the relationship between Sleep and Gut Health. She shares insights into her program of Diagnosis and a practical workable solution that men can embark on to return them to good sleep and ultimately good health.
Finally I ask Catharine about her Role as a Saving Brothers Ambassador and why she believes so passionately in the Cause.
To learn about working with Catharine "The Sleep Whisperer" go to https://savingbrothers.com/courses/sleep-essentials-program/
Liz shares her background in the world of Health. She is an Honorary Adjunct Professor and a Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Bond University.
She is also a Clinical Academic Fellow for the Department of Health QLD.
Liz has over 20 years experience and is recognised as an International Nutrition and Wellness Expert, best selling author, keynote speaker and has received over $4 million AUD in research support and has published almost 160 Scientific Papers and Books.
Liz and I talk about her recently released book – Dream It-Do it A Framework for turning your dreams in to reality.
Liz shares her framework based on the 3 Pillars – Mindset, Menu & Movement.
Her reasons for starting her business LINC Nutrition is deeply personal and Liz and I chat about why she was inspired and driven to bring this to the world.
With so much uncertainty and flux in the world many people are struggling with low energy. Liz gives her expert insights around why nutrition is so important to energy and performance.
With Covid a lot of people are feeling really challenged and Liz looks a the relationship between food and mood.
Liz shares how to keep your Immune Systems strong which is especially important now more than ever.
A topic not well known is Gut health and Liz shares what it is and why it is so important.
We learn some simple hacks men can carry out to trigger good gut health and some of the foods or things to avoid that can impare good gut health.
I ask Liz about what she hopes to bring to Saving Brothers, the courses she will you be offering our Community.
Finally as Liz is a Saving Brothers Ambassador I ask what inspired her to become one of our Ambassadors.
To learn about working with Dr. Liz go to https://drliznutrition.com/
Emmy was Nationally ranked in 3 Sports in the USA. - Emmy gives us an insight into what those sports are and how she came to be involved in them and what she has done recently.
She is the founder of the App My10Min. Emmy tells us what inspired her to build the App. Emmy believes we all "have 10 minutes" to exercise each day and she shows us with her App (which she built herself including the coding ) how easy it is to incorporate 10 minutes a day into your routine.
Emmy tells us about how she ran the #1 Fund in the World in 1999 and what she learnt from that. She also gives us a scoop about some fantastic courses she has coming up around Investing and how her courses will help teenagers learn about and get in to the market.
Emmy has designed courses around health, fitness and resilience and she gives our brothers some background on what her courses will offer our Members.
We chat about why Emmy thinks listening is so important and how to improve your listening skills.
Emmy gives our listeners specific tips on how to boost your EQ (Emotional Quotient) and what these tips are.
Emmy unpacks a really important topic which is self-care, how she views it and how we can all become more resilient.
I get to ask Emmy about why she decided to become not only a Resident Coach at Saving Brothers but also an Ambassador.