Cracking the Code

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On this edition of Cracking The Code Ryan Skinner speaks with Jake Sutterlun

In this episode Ryan spoke with Arias Webster.

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan had on Mark Collins, founder of Freedom for Life. His passion for life mastery was born from a desire to have the life for which he believed he was created—one where fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome were no longer in the rearview mirror. Over the course of the past 10 years, Mark has instructed, coached, and mentored over 500 people in their freedom journey and seen many students overcome major obstacles that have hindered them from living the life they wanted. Throughout the episode, Mark and Ryan discuss how a negative mindset doesn’t go away once you have reached the top. Sometimes those thoughts can increase due to the fear of failure. However, Mark discusses that it is important to remember to look at those moments like a report card. It is not permanent and with guidance and the right habits we can change the results. He discusses how the habits you use to overcome the obstacles and negative thoughts within you have to continue even after reaching success. Otherwise, over time those thoughts can creep back in. To learn more about Mark and the coaching services he offers you can check out the links below: Website: http://freedom-for-life.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedForLife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_freedomforlife_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1A7tteCrpLj_d9ejzDWRg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mark-collins-freedom-for-life

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan has a renowned TEDx speaker and recovery coach, Jo Weatherford. Jo has her master's degree in human development and spent 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada. During the episode, Jo dove deep into her journey to recovery and the trials and tribulations of divorce. From a young age, Jo worked hard to be the perfect kid. Growing up in a household where the standard was “I love you as long as you’re smart, pretty, etc.” set a high standard. She worked hard to achieve that but at twelve years old, her life began to take a turn. After suffering from a breakup with her 19-year-old boyfriend she started down a dark path. From the ages of 12 to 28, Jo used alcohol as a coping mechanism. It was the only coping mechanism that helped to silence the nothingness she felt. After becoming sober and now finally divorced she has taken back her power. Her friend taught her a valuable lesson. He said that he is not your source of wealth or your source of happiness. Jo shared some insights into how she recovered. She touched on how resilience is important, but grit is what got her through. She now helps others on their journey to recovery and shows them that healing is always possible. To learn more about Jo and the coaching services she offers check out the links below: Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJY4GkpRc7U Instagram is @jo.Weatherford https://www.facebook.com/jo.harvey.547?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.facebook.com/jo.harvey.547 https://recoveryremix.com/

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University. Alan leads a global team at NLU and has given hundreds of trainings all over the world. He has happily completed thousands of one-on-one coaching calls with clients. Alan received a bachelor's degree from Worcester Polytech Institute in engineering.During this episode, Alan opened up and discussed the impact of losing his father in a car accident at the young age of two years. His stepfather was a part of his life from the age of three to 14 when he left the family behind. Due to these traumatic events that happened in his life he suffered from abandonment issues and tried so hard to fit in, to keep those close to him around. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident, Alan questioned everything he was doing in life. He questioned who he was and the choices he was making. He was at an all-time low. After the accident, Alan suffered from PTSD. Filled with regret, Alan searched for answers and found two of the brightest lights he had ever seen. The first bright light was a book by Bronnie Ware entitled, “The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying,” and the second was a Ted Talk by Tony Robbins. Both resources helped him find his way and guided him to make the choice of going to ALL IN on self-improvement to design a life of meaning and purpose. On this self-improvement journey, he has learned to believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to inspiring, motivating, and educating others on what it REALLY takes to get to the Next Level. Today, Alan is proud to say it is his mission to help others design fulfilling lives, maximize their own unique potential, and build aligned businesses they love on their own terms. He has a powerful combination of technical expertise and business acumen specializing in Peak Performance, Productivity, Organizational Design, and Individual, Team, and Business Optimization. To learn more about Alan and the coaching services he offers be sure to check out the links below: www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros www.instagram.com/alazaros88 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc

This episode was filmed on October 3rd which was the 31st anniversary of Black Hawk Down. We want to honor those who lost their lives that day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who fight for our freedoms. On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on David Nordel founder and owner of Max Fab Consulting and Vet READY, Inc which provides keynote leadership, organizational growth, and strategic guidance. He is a retired United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service; he holds a bachelor’s degree in registered nursing specializing in emergency medicine and a master’s degree in disaster and emergency management. David discusses several topics during this episode, including living a life of service, his journey with PTSD, how you need to be the CEO of your own life and much more. With serving in the military being a big part of his life he finds that living a life of service is most fulfilling. Through sharing his journey with PTSD, he hopes to help transitioning veterans and other victims of trauma deal with the condition in a healthy manner. David shared great advice with us, he said, to be the “CEO of your life”. Being the CEO of your own life allows you to evaluate who you surround yourself with and whether or not they’re adding to your life or hindering it. This can be a difficult decision to make, but it is important to look inward and do what is best for you to continue to grow and prosper. To learn more about the incredible work that David does you can check out his website and social media platforms below. Websites: getvetready.org & maxfabconsulting.com Social Accounts: https://www.facebook.com/people/One-Man-One-Plan/100089172241068/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nordel-85265246/

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on Kevin Palmieri, founder of Next Level University and host of a top 100 podcast with over 2600 episodes which has grown into a 1 million plus revenue business. Kevin shares with Ryan how despite "having it all" in his mid-20s he still struggled with his mental health. After hitting rock bottom, he went all in on holistic self-improvement. Kevin was determined to overcome his anxiety and depression. He discusses how during a really difficult time he reached out to a good friend who gave him hope by sharing advice that he needed to change his environment. This showed Kevin there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Kevin believes in hard work and no BS approach to holistic improvement and wants to teach others about what it takes to get to the next level! If you're interested in learning more about the coaching services Kevin provides you can email him directly at [email protected] or check out the links below:https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160 https://www.nextleveluniverse.com https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelUniversity

On this edition of Cracking the Code Ryan has on special guest Jeanne Omlor. Jeanne is a business strategist, a 7-figure online business coach, and a certified servant leadership executive coach. During this episode, Ryan and Jeanne discuss the importance of asking questions and not operating on assumptions. No matter whether it is in your job, hiring a new employee, or touring colleges with your children it is important to get answers so you can gain clarity and make informed decisions. Jeanne dives into her childhood and how her parents up and moved 10 kids to Australia in 1972. This move taught her at a young age that anything is possible. She discusses the hardships of being a single mother and her resilience to keep moving forward. This episode will leave you inspired and ready to make a change to improve yourself personally and professionally. To learn more about Jeanne please visit the links below!https://jeanneomlor.com/reviews/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanneomlor https://www.facebook.com/jeanneomlor/

This week, we're sharing Ryan's interview on the #NoLimits podcast with host Shelley Kenow. During this interview, Ryan touches on his journey to recovery, getting comfortable with being his true self, raising a child with autism, and so much more. For the video version be sure to check out Shelley Kenow's YouTube Channel, Shelley Kenow Special Education Consultant.To learn more about Shelley's coaching business you can check out her website athttps://www.shelleykenow.com/Thank you Shelley for having Ryan on and allowing him to share his story!

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on speaker and author Terry Tucker. Terry has had several different careers throughout his life, including a police officer, marketing executive, hospital administrator, SWAT Hostage Negotiator, business owner, and for the past twelve years, a cancer warrior. Throughout the episode, Terry goes into his career as a police officer and what led him to that career. He also touches on the books he has written his twelve-year battle with cancer and how he has stayed resilient and managed to find hope in it all. Terry is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, and a co-author of the new book, Perspectives on Cancer, Stories of Healing, Hope, & Resilience. To learn more about Terry you can visit the links below:Motivational Check Website: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheckX (Twitter): https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2CUA6R1zP2ZcjzhzGKWkQSustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVS

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on special guest Sam Mitchell. Sam is a young man living with autism. He established Autism Rocks and Rolls in October of 2019 at just 20 years old. It began with a simple interest in media when he was a junior in high school. This interest in media led him to become an entrepreneur by creating his own Non-profit and podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation. During the episode, Ryan shares his connection with Autism as his 4-year-old daughter has autism. He talks about finding out that his daughter had autism and the worries he had. After his daughter was born those worries faded away as she became one of the biggest blessings in his life. They also go into greater detail about Sam's mission to take away the stigma of autism and other conditions that many think are disabilities. He wants to prove that he is not broken and does not need to be fixed.

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on Danny Kofke. Danny is a former teacher, author, and financial educator. After being an elementary school teacher for 18 years, he left the classroom in 2020 to work with Mentoro - a financial education company. His love of teaching and personal finance led him to write five personal finance books including The Wealthy Teacher: Lessons For Prospering On A School Teacher’s Salary. Danny’s everyday approach to handling money has led him to appear on numerous television shows including Fox & Friends, The CBS Early Show, CNN’s Newsroom, The 700 Club, and The Clark Howard Show. Danny has also been interviewed on over 600 radio shows and featured in several publications including USA Today, Instructor Magazine, Yahoo.com, The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He wants to show others if this former school teacher can do well financially, they can too!

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on his good friend and former NFL player Colin Branch. Branch played college football at Stanford. As a senior in 2002, he was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 after compiling 69 tackles. He went on to play in the National Football League in 2003. During this episode, Colin discusses his NFL career and the journey to getting to the pros. He also talks about life after football and the struggles professional athletes go through when stepping away from the sport they dedicated their lives too. He also talks about reaching the flow state where everything begins to fall into place and former athletes find their purpose outside of sports. Colin now works in insurance and coaches his son's football team.

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on author and physician-scientist, Hosein Kouros-Mehr. Throughout the episode, they discuss a variety of topics including Hosein's new book, Break Through, and his discovery of the default mode network (DMN). Hosein recognized the extraordinary ramifications of a recent scientific discovery: the default mode network (DMN), which encodes the human ego and influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Recognizing the profound impact of this breakthrough on self-understanding (both from clinical and personal experience), he wrote Break Through: Master Your Default Mode and Thrive to help readers master the DMN and live happier, more fulfilling lives. To learn more you can visit Hosein's website at: https://yourdefaultmode.com/

On this week's episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on Steve Kopshaw, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for business growth. During the episode, Steve discusses his early years of being a personal trainer and managing large boxing gyms. His journey into entrepreneurship was fueled by a relentless drive to do and be better. Experience has been his greatest educator providing him with profound leadership and communication skills, adaptable to diverse geographic and business contexts. One lesson he shared is don't be afraid to make mistakes. Steve's mission is to help every health and wellness entrepreneur accomplish their dreams! ..To learn more about Steve check out his Instagram and Facebook pages below! IG: @stephenkopshawFB: @stephenkopshaw

On this episode of Cracking the Code Ryan has on his dear friend Jim who has been an instrumental part in Ryan's recovery. Jim dives into his childhood and how at a young age he went down a difficult path of trial and tribulations. Jim is proud to say he is 42 years sober and is helping other individuals on their journey to recovery.This episode includes a discussion of suicidal ideation. Please keep this in mind when deciding how and when you'll listen to the episode. For resources on this topic, you can visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan has on his dear friend Armen. During this episode, Armen discusses his childhood, and journey to recovery. He also offers some wisdom to those who might be struggling with their recovery. Armen has been sober for 30 years and looks at every day as a blessing. One of the biggest lessons Armen shared with us is that you need to learn to accept the things you can't control.

On this episode of Cracking the Code, Ryan sits down with someone who has had a profound impact on not only his daughter's life but also his own. Dr. Lauren Krueger Weeks is the founder and director of F.U.S.E, a private non-profit school for preschool to 1st grade that also offers after-school group programs and therapeutic summer programs. The school educates typical children and children with social and emotional challenges (such as ADHD, High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Social Communications Disorder, etc..) Through this episode, they discuss Lauren's journey to getting where she is today and the personal impact F.U.S.E has had on his daughter and family. To learn more about F.U.S.E you can visit their website at https://www.fuseprogram.com/fuse-approach/

On this week's podcast episode, Ryan sits down with Claude Brown. Ryan had the honor of meeting Claude at a mentoring event for inmates. He saw how Claude worked to help them get through challenging times. Since then, they have become good friends.During this episode, Claude speaks on his upbringing and the difficult things he went through, and how it led him down a bad path. Claude has since changed his life around and works to help others who have experienced similar things.If you're interested in learning more about Claude and the coaching services he offers you can follow his Instagram at @cleanslatemotivation or email him at [email protected]