The High Performance Life

Joel Goldberg broke into the sports broadcasting scene in the 1990s by knocking on television station doors, cold calling broadcast executives, and sending out resume tapes. His career was not handed to him, it was built on persistence, connection, and years of hard work. Over a 30-year career, Joel has worked in four markets, covering two World Series Championship teams and thousands of baseball games, as well as multiple Super Bowls, NHL playoffs, and NCAA March Madness tournaments. Along the way, he has interviewed countless athletes, Hall of Famers, and celebrities, telling stories that range from the most famous stars to under-the-radar role players. Since 2008, Joel has had the privilege of covering the Kansas City Royals as a host and reporter, a role that allows him to inform, entertain, and connect fans to the athletes they admire. Through his years of storytelling and observing how championship organizations succeed—and fail—Joel recognized that the leadership methods and culture-building strategies used in sports could translate directly into the corporate world. This realization led him to launch a motivational speaking business in 2017. He is also the host of the podcast Rounding the Bases with Joel Goldberg and the author of the books Small Ball Big Results and Small Ball Big Dreams. Key Points • Big dreams & life lessons in baseball • Unlocking success by embracing imperfection • Media's dynamic evolution in storytelling • Balancing high performance with family • Transitioning from sport to speaking stages Best Quotes 08:41 - 08:48 • "My longtime broadcast colleague, Ryan Lafe, who's our play Byplay guy, so I've been with him for 18 years in Kansas City." 17:53 - 18:00 • "When you're a professional and you, you've signed up for something that you love doing and it's your career, he just got on a plane and went and performed." 25:28 - 25:35 • "I always feel good about the guys that maybe met their spouse in college maybe before they were big time or, or in high school." 39:36 - 39:47 • "But like as far as viral content and all that, look, I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a dopamine hit from when a ton of people watch something that I do that goes viral." 46:40 - 46:48 • "There are just like any other profession, there are athletes in, in all sports that, that are doing it for the money. They don't like it so they won't miss it." 48:52 - 49:02 • "I love the, the, the small ball metaphor because in obviously with my baseball ties, the bunts, nobody thinks that a bunt is exciting." 50:34 - 50:49 • "It's not something that ends up in a bio or, or anything like that. But you're doing something to help advance your, cause your team's cause your purpose and you don't get a lot of credit for it publicly."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Rich Christiansen! Rich Christiansen is a globally recognized entrepreneur, author, mentor, and humanitarian. He has founded or co-founded 51 businesses, with 16 of them becoming multimillion-dollar successes, each launched with $10,000 or less, and has conducted business in 14 countries. He is the bestselling author of The ZigZag Principle (McGraw Hill, 2011), which became both a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, and the co-author of Bootstrap Business. In 2021, Rich launched the Legado Family Framework, a model designed to help families strengthen values, traditions, and governance—positively impacting and stabilizing families worldwide. A natural mentor, he has launched and trained hundreds of young leaders, founded the Entrepreneur Leadership Center, and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Southern Utah University as well as on the Utah State Board of Higher Education. He also founded Mountain Grabbers, his thought leadership company, and HooDoo Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. Beyond business, Rich leads an adventurous life. With his family, he has explored slot canyons, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, and stood at the base of Mt. Everest three times. He enjoys frisbee golf, skiing, golf, cooking, playful music, and makes meditation a daily practice. Together with his wife, he is the proud parent of five sons, ten grandchildren, and a daughter from Nepal. Looking ahead, Rich is committed to using his next chapter of thought leadership to help guide humanity toward a balanced and safe middle way. Key Points • Rich Christiansen's 51-business journey • The Zigzag Principle unpacked • "Fail quickly and efficiently" • Entrepreneurship with a heart • Critical thinking over AI • Personal values define success Best Quotes 03:33 - 03:43 • "It's about 12, 13 years old. I kind went back and rewrote it, updated it last year, and, and it was really fun 'cause a lot of the principles held stronger than ever." 06:07 - 06:13 • "Please put guardrails in your life because it really becomes a at bat game, Scott, it really does." 06:37 - 06:43 • "I think it's always funny to me how movement and action create opportunity." 22:20 - 22:25 • "You show me a family or an organization with a bunch of rules and I'll show you a broken culture." 37:31 - 37:43 • "I think back to that concept of, of I want my sons to be, they know that they're not going to get any of my wealth and they would be offended if I did give them money."

Dr. Benjamin Ritter is a leadership and career coach, international speaker, and founder of Live for Yourself Consulting. He helps senior leaders and executives gain clarity, confidence, and control over their careers so they can lead with purpose and build work that truly fulfills them. Holding a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Ben developed two signature frameworks—the LIVE system and the Three C's of Self-Leadership—that combine evidence-based theory with practical coaching strategies. He has worked with professionals at top organizations including Amazon, Google, Mayo Clinic, and Pinterest. A former healthcare executive who once felt stuck despite external success, Ben transformed that experience into a mission to help others learn to lead themselves first. He is also the author of the bestselling book Becoming Fearless and host of The Executive Podcast. Key Points • Clarity, confidence, and control in career • Alignment is key for high performance • Soccer career insights and life lessons • The LIVE model for personal growth • Becoming fearless in professional life Best Quotes 05:44 - 05:52 • "The most important leader is the leader that's inside you. Are you leading yourself as the way that you want your leader to actually show up and lead for you?" 08:35 - 08:42 • "And that belief is gonna allow me to go, to go achieve the things that I want to achieve despite other people's opinions." 21:40 - 21:45 • "You have to make sure it's not draining other critical components of your life and the things that can be important." 40:59 - 41:02 • "If you can have that belief and keep that front and center, then oh, you're gonna be okay."

I'm joined today by Joe Hirsch, an internationally recognized expert on leadership, communication, and feedback culture. Joe is a bestselling author and keynote speaker who combines behavioral science with powerful storytelling to help individuals and organizations lead with greater clarity, connection, and impact. His book The Feedback Fix has been featured in Harvard Business Review, praised by Forbes, and implemented by top companies, schools, and government agencies around the world. He's spoken on stages across five continents and hosts the podcast I Wish They Knew, where he explores the hidden habits of exceptional leaders. Joe's mission is to help people lead with less fear and more purpose, creating thriving cultures where people and performance grow together. In our conversation, Joe and I dive into the transformative power of feedback and how it can move from a dreaded transaction to a powerful tool for growth, trust, and authentic communication. We explore why humility, curiosity, and empathy are essential in feedback conversations, along with practical strategies to improve communication in both personal and professional relationships. Joe also explains how self-confidence impacts our ability to receive feedback and why timing and delivery are crucial for building trust. This episode will challenge the way you think about feedback and show you how small shifts in approach can strengthen relationships, enhance leadership, and unlock high performance. Key Takeaways: -Feedback is most effective when it looks forward, not backward. - Humility, curiosity, and empathy create stronger feedback cultures. - Self-confidence shapes how we receive and grow from feedback. - Timing and delivery can make or break difficult conversations. - Shifting feedback from a power dynamic to a partnership builds trust.

Rachel DeAlto is a keynote speaker, author, and expert in communication, leadership, and relatability. She is the author of Relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You) and The Relatable Leader: Create a Culture of Connection. Rachel holds a law degree, a Master's in psychology, and maintains an influential social media presence where she shares psychological research updates and practical takeaways to help people connect and communicate more effectively. She has appeared as an expert on Lifetime's Married at First Sight, TLC's Kate+Date, and more than 200 national media outlets. Rachel speaks on relationship-building, the power of connection, emotional intelligence, and authenticity, with her most recent TEDx talk, Being Authentic in a Filtered World, featured on TED.com. Key Points • Relatable leadership is fundamental • Importance of respect in teams • Trust is key to leadership success • Discussing the power of kindness • Parenthood insights and anecdotes Best Quotes 01:30 - 01:36 • "But I think in terms of being a relatable parent is you wanna be able to see and hear your children." 03:10 - 03:21 • "It's high performance is something where you're just trying to do the best job you possibly can, which is all you can do to make that impact, which I know is an important word, both in leadership and in parenting." 05:25 - 05:36 • "Gary Vaynerchuk said probably like a decade ago that if we weren't paying attention, we'd be missing the fact that the radio was replaced by the television and the television is being replaced by our phones." 08:24 - 08:31 • "One of the things I've found to be most successful in leadership is the ability to put life first." 39:36 - 39:41 • "Imagine if every person in this universe treated every other person as if they had value."

Brian Galke is the founder and CEO of Subtle Skills, a company that teaches people how to decode facial features and body language to build instant rapport and communicate more effectively. His F.A.C.E. Reading System helps individuals understand how others receive information, allowing them to connect more deeply, stay present, and lead with empathy. Brian's journey—from introverted help-desk worker to Regional VP of Sales managing a $40 million book of business—demonstrates the real-world power of mastering subtle communication. Today, he shares these tools through keynotes, workshops, and online content, helping leaders and teams across industries strengthen their relationships and influence. He's been called a "secret weapon" for his ability to decode people and unlock confident, authentic communication. Key Points • Face reading has ancient origins • Facial cues influence communication • Emotional intelligence trumps AI • Faces can signal introversion/extroversion • Mastering microexpressions is key Best Quotes 06:19 - 06:23 • "It's not just the messenger. Sometimes it's the timing of when you hear it." 07:16 - 07:22 • "There's a whole theory that you need to reread books that you've already read because you're gonna learn new things." 09:12 - 09:21 • "We are a lot of our environment and if you're, if you surround yourself with the right kind of energy, the right kind of people help amplify our message, help amplify our growth."

There is a trap that most new parents fall into, and they dont even realize that it could be killing their relationship... This episode outlines something you can do daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly to hold your marriage together during this new chapter in your life! I hope it helps!

Jason Graystone is a self-made entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author who achieved complete financial freedom by the age of 30. After launching his first business at just 22, Jason went on to build multiple multimillion-dollar companies across both the online and service sectors. Today, he's known as a professional investor, speculator, and angel investor with a deep passion for financial education and wealth creation. A globally recognized voice in the world of personal finance, trading, and entrepreneurship, Jason has spoken on some of the most prestigious stages in the investing space, as well as at universities, schools, and for major organizations—including the Metropolitan Police. He is the founder of an industry-leading investment and trading education platform that helps people take control of their finances and achieve long-term financial independence. In addition to his business success, Jason is a dedicated philanthropist, having raised over £100,000 for charitable causes. He is also deeply connected to many of the world's top entrepreneurs and thought leaders. In 2018, his groundbreaking work in trader development earned him a feature in Forbes Magazine alongside world-renowned trading psychologist Dr. Brett Steenbarger. As the author of Always Free and Trading Free, Jason's mission is to empower people to live purpose-driven, financially independent lives. His belief is simple yet powerful: "When we are free and able to focus on meaningful work, we become better human beings." Key Points • Mental freedom is key to true wealth. • Wealth equals service impact on lives. • Process over outcome for success. • Effective parenting shapes confidence. • Financial discipline is freedom's ally. Best Quotes 24:42 - 24:59 • "So what I would, I would just go on my Instagram and at this point his friends start following me, right? So they think I'm cool and, and I'd just go, I was talking to someone the other day and you know, they said this and, and then I would kind of explain my answer on the social media and they, his friends would all be like, your dad's, yeah, your dad's cool." 36:43 - 36:53 • "My approach to sharing all of this stuff, I, I, I watched a, I watched a seminar, but it, it was recorded back in the eighties. I watched it in my early twenties by, by a guy called Stuart Wild." 37:45 - 37:49 • "And when they find you, all you have to do is have an organized way to build these people." 39:41 - 40:06 • "No matter how much you teach them chat, GPT could teach them, but it's about building trust so when they can sit, when they can spend an hour with you online or two hours watching your videos or five hours reading a book, you've, you've built equity in that relationship where they trust you and they're not gonna go and search Google for another person to teach 'em the same thing that they, they just believe that you are the only person that can help them now." 45:24 - 45:32 • "I think common trap that a lot of entrepreneurs or business owners fall into these days is they feel like they've got to say something profound." Learn more about Jason's new book: https://amzn.to/3TGGtGg

In this week's episode, I am joined by Adam McGraw! Adam spent over a decade at American Express, where he led high-performing teams in sales and commercial strategy, earning recognition as a top 2% leader across the company. But it was his personal experience navigating stress, burnout, and the limitations of traditional leadership models that sparked a deeper shift. That shift ultimately led to the creation of CREW. Today, Adam is a transformational leadership speaker, executive coach, and the co-founder and CEO of CREW, a private leadership community for senior executives committed to purpose, connection, and fulfillment. Through CREW, he helps senior leaders build authentic, emotionally intelligent peer networks that prioritize connection, resilience, and meaning, alongside high performance. He's a certified coach, an experienced facilitator, and someone deeply passionate about helping leaders thrive not just in business, but in life. Along the way, Adam partnered closely with Stanford lecturer and New York Times bestselling author Shirzad Chamine, creator of the Positive Intelligence® framework. Profoundly influenced by the model's integration of neuroscience and mindset mastery, Adam dedicated himself to sharing this work with leaders across the country. Driven by a personal philosophy of alignment over achievement, Adam is passionate about helping leaders reconnect with their inner drive, navigate life transitions, and define success on their own terms. His journey is grounded in what he calls a "go for it" mindset, leaving behind the stability of a corporate career to pursue the mission-driven life he once didn't have the courage to follow. Through CREW, he now helps other leaders do the same, providing a curated, members-only space where senior executives can find the safe, growth-focused community they often lack inside their organizations. Key Points • Success isn't just about promotions • Parenting insights that steer careers • Books can pivot your life direction • Relationships: The X factor of growth • Finding joy in life's little moments Best Quotes 01:48 - 01:52 • "I ended up in this corporate path really never wanting to do it." 02:41 - 02:49 • "I went in that lane. There were goals and external validation metrics to chase and competitive. And I went for it, and I got sucked into it." 06:27 - 06:33 • "And then I would immediately dissent back down to baseline levels of happiness, fulfillment, significance, and self-worth." 11:34 - 11:40 • "That's not how the brain works. That's not where vision and creativity and innovation live." 49:33 - 49:40 • "And we spend a good chunk of our lives trying to get back to that innocence, that curiosity and that value that childhood presented."

In this week's episode, my guest is Tim Shurr! Tim is the President of Shurr! Success Seminars & Coaching, a consulting and marketing firm, and a globally recognized mindset and performance expert. With a background in clinical psychology and certifications in hypnotherapy and NLP, Tim has facilitated over 15,000 individual hypnosis coaching sessions and decades of corporate training. Tim is the creator of the One Belief Away™ method, a transformative approach designed to reprogram limiting beliefs in just 30 minutes, and is often described as one of the most effective hypnotherapists and belief specialists in the world. He's authored six books, including Get Out of Your Way, The Cure for Self-Sabotage, and One Belief Away!, and has helped clients like Verizon, US Steel, Caterpillar, Amway, and Wells Fargo Advisors dramatically improve performance through behavior change and leadership development. An award‑winning speaker, TV and radio guest expert (including Fox News, CBS, NBC, ABC), and TEDx presenter, Tim empowers presidents, CEOs, and executives to foster engaged, self‑motivated teams, drive innovation, and boost profitability through sustainable mindset shifts. Key Points • Upgrade your unconscious beliefs • Overcome the high achiever cycle • Investment in self leads to success • Methods to shift self-limiting stories • Community and faith foster growth Best Quotes 02:38 - 02:47 • "I coined the term achiever syndrome. 'cause I feel like we've got this achiever syndrome, this feeling that no matter where we're at, we should be somewhere else no matter what we've done." 02:52 - 02:59 • "It's like we've got the finish line, and as soon as we get close to it, it gets pushed and it's like, oh, well now I gotta do." 07:28 - 07:34 • "What I do is I just figure out what feeling is keeping you stuck. And then I have you connect with that feeling." 08:07 - 08:21 • "So we go and we find that event. So let's just say we're working with your friend and we go back to when he was seven years old and all of a sudden he's having this experience where he tries to do something new in the classroom and it falls apart." 10:14 - 10:20 • "In fact, going for it makes me feel happier than holding back. Now you're starting to play to win." 12:18 - 12:23 • "If you go from I'm not worthy of love to, I am loved, that is a fundamental shift." 14:26 - 14:31 • "You just better do what you're promising. And so I'm like, yeah, I bring it." 19:14 - 19:26 • "But people aren't thinking of it that way. And so when my wife asked me to do some kind of activity... I'm like, I could be making a thousand dollars right now, but I'm gonna do this $10 activity for her because I value my marriage."

In this week's episode, I am joined by my good friend Mike Langford! Will Langford has 40 years' experience leading churches to engage communities with the life-changing message of Christ. Recently he retired from the pastorate to become a Pastor Wellness Catalyst with the Georgia Baptist Convention. He is married to Melissa, and they have two grown daughters. Dr. Langford received his Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Will is both an accomplished author and speaker. Will's greatest passion is helping people cultivate their gifts and talents to leave a legacy of faith in their family and community. Key Points • Passionate about life's next chapter • Leaving a legacy, not just memories • The value of community and service • Driving force: Relationships over being right • Cultivating faith as life's foundation Best Quotes 04:25 - 04:34 • "You know, sometimes we, we focus on being right so much that we, we draw a really tight circle, and if we're not careful, we're gonna draw that circle so tight that we're the only ones standing in it." 05:13 - 05:24 • "I talk a lot on this show about Sunday night dinners, and my mom does a Sunday night dinner every week, my mom and dad, but mom's the one that listens to the show, so I mention her a little bit more." 07:48 - 07:58 • "I mean, look, look at, look at politics, right? I mean, it's every single month the media is pressing something that they want us to actually pay attention to." 14:18 - 14:26 • "And the light that shines the brightest, you know, it, it's, they're the furthest, I guess the light that shines the furthest shines the brightest right here." 44:50 - 44:59 • "It's the kind of thing that could help a group of people that are looking for a way to live within imbalance, but focus on the most important things."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Emily Kasriel! Emily is a journalist, researcher, and executive coach whose work explores one of the most underrated and powerful tools we have in relationships: deep listening. Emily has worked all over the world with the BBC, led major global media and leadership projects, and developed her Deep Listening method as a Senior Fellow at King's College London. She's trained thousands of people, from army officers to corporate leaders to students in over 100 countries, on how to listen in a way that creates real connection and trust. In this episode, we talk about what deep listening really means, and how it's different from the kind of listening most of us do every day. Emily shares simple, research-backed tools that can transform how we connect with our partners, kids, and even with ourselves. Key Points • Deep listening vs superficial talk • 8 steps to mastering deep listening • Silence is golden in conversation • Transform relations with profound talks • Ethics & boundaries in deep listening Best Quotes 03:43 - 03:51 • "And it's such a beautiful gift to be able to give to people around us and to strangers and even people we disagree with." 03:55 - 04:03 • "So often when we listen to other people and they say, let's say they talk about, I've had a really difficult day, my boss was being impossible." 06:46 - 07:00 • "Research evidences that when we do take the time to listen, when we use more silence, when we are genuinely curious, people are able to, you know, not only at work, feel more incentivized, the bottom line increases." 07:49 - 07:57 • "And it's also because of time pressures. We've all got so much to juggle in our lives, and we're bombarded with an overplay of information." 08:19 - 08:31 • "I know from my work as an executive coach with leaders in the BBC and in many different corporations and organizations, that when you do give people the space, they will create new understandings." 25:33 - 25:47 • "The evidence from the academics into deep listening approach found that when people were practicing deep listening, they felt much safer, safer to express themselves and more understood."

Gretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential observers of happiness and human nature. She's the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm; The Four Tendencies; Better Than Before; and The Happiness Project. Her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. She hosts the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, where she explores practical solutions for living a happier life. Raised in Kansas City, Rubin lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. Key Points • Decode your 'Four Tendencies' personality • How to harness outer expectations • Rebels' unique response to expectations • The freedom within discipline for Upholders • Gretchen's take on 'Secrets of Adulthood' Best Quotes 02:26 - 02:37 • "Depending on whether your tendency is to meet or resist outer and inner expectations, that's what makes you an upholder, a questioner, an obliger, or a rebel." 06:48 - 06:57 • "I'm the kind of person that leads people to them. And I spend a lot of time with the other individuals helping them find themselves or what's most important." 13:35 - 13:39 • "I don't wanna be your babysitter; do your work in your own way, and I'll do my work in my own way." 20:38 - 20:41 • "Why are you not upholding your expectations for yourself?" 50:19 - 50:29 • "If you can't figure out what to do, choose the bigger life, you know, because people are like, oh. 'cause it's like the pros and the cons can feel very evenly weighed, but then it's like, choose the bigger life." Website: https://gretchenrubin.com/

Today's guest is Julie Skolnick! Julie is a nationally recognized expert on twice-exceptional children, or "2e" kids — those who are both gifted and face learning challenges like ADHD, anxiety, or autism. Julie is the author of Gifted and Distractible and the founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, a global organization that supports parents, teachers, and clinicians working with neurodiverse kids. She's helped thousands of families better understand the unique strengths and struggles that come with raising a child who doesn't fit the mold. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to raise a twice-exceptional child—how to keep curiosity alive, why motivation can disappear in boring or rigid environments, and how small shifts in communication can completely change the energy in your home. Julie shares powerful insights on trauma, learning styles, and the role of resilience—not just for kids, but for parents too. We also touch on relationships, love languages, and how giving yourself grace as a parent can be just as important as the strategies you use. If you're raising a complex, bright, emotionally intense child—or if you're one yourself—this conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and more equipped to lead with empathy instead of pressure. Key Points • 2e traits extend beyond being "smart." • Punishment doesn't teach lagging skills. • Importance of love & play in learning. • Gifted classrooms should be active. • Children's nature is key in parenting. Best Quotes 07:58 - 08:06 • "So the sit face forward, raise your hand, be organized, turn in your homework. Those are not gifted kids. That's anything but gifted." 11:09 - 11:18 • "So when I train teachers, I just, I just trained a bunch of administrators this week. I am always saying, your best answer is from the kid." 24:46 - 24:55 • "When you notice verbs and efforts, it's like they thank you. 'cause it's like, wow, you see how hard I'm working with all the things that I'm dealing with, right?" 39:13 - 39:27 • "Same with parents. Parents might come to me and be like, Ugh. And they'll tell me all these negative things about their kids. And I always start, my first question always is tell me what your kid's superpower is. Tell me what your kid is passionate about or loves or is interested in." 47:41 - 47:51 • "Wait, what? You don't think the way I Wait, hold on. That doesn't mean as much to you. Wait, you Right. Like we we're surprised, right?"

In this week's episode, I am joined by Leonard Sax! Dr. Leonard Sax is an American physician, psychologist, and author best known for his work on child and adolescent development. A graduate of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his M.D. and Ph.D. in psychology, Dr. Sax has spent over three decades working with children and families in clinical settings. He is widely recognized for his advocacy on issues of gender differences, parenting, and education. Dr. Sax has authored several influential books, including: - Why Gender Matters (2005) - Boys Adrift (2007) - Girls on the Edge (2010) - The Collapse of Parenting (2015) (2024 revised edition) Through his writing and speaking engagements, Dr. Sax promotes evidence-based approaches to raising and educating children, with particular attention to the roles of culture, discipline, and biological sex differences. He has spoken in all 50 U.S. states and internationally, advising parents, educators, and policy makers on how to better support the development of healthy, motivated, and resilient kids. Dr. Sax is known for blending scientific research with practical advice, often challenging prevailing assumptions about parenting and education. Key Points • "Gentle parenting" hardships exposed • Importance of parental authority • Teen boys' disturbing tech addiction • Impact of media on shaping masculinity • Steps to counter a flawed culture Best Moments 05:01 - 05:14 • "We can argue about what gentle parenting means, and different gurus have different definitions, but one thing they agree on is that gentle parenting means letting kids decide that good parenting means letting kids decide." 07:28 - 07:33 • "Enlightened parenting means setting your child free to discover for themselves their own right and wrong." 10:29 - 10:35 • "The cause is this toxic American culture of disrespect and sleaze." 10:56 - 11:10 • "You also have to offer something positive. You have to offer a healthy culture, something positive to replace Drake, SZA, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion." 16:35 - 16:39 • "In order to become a better parent, you have to become a better person." 43:15 - 43:20 • "School has become unfriendly to boys, boys doing things that boys have always done."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Kris Gethin! Kris Gethin is a globally recognized fitness coach, biohacker, author, and entrepreneur who's helped thousands of people transform their lives—both physically and mentally. With a background in bodybuilding and extreme fitness, Kris has built a reputation for pushing the limits of human performance while staying grounded in recovery, mindfulness, and longevity. In our conversation, we dive into what it really means to live a high-performance life. We talk about the connection between physical challenges and mental resilience, the power of daily rituals, and how relationships—not transactions—are the true foundation of lasting success. Kris shares his deep knowledge on cutting-edge health practices like peptides, stem cells, grounding, and biohacking. We discuss how sleep, hydration, and movement are non-negotiables for health, and how self-awareness and patience are often the missing ingredients in long-term transformation. Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or simply someone striving to be better every day, this episode is packed with insights you can apply to your life immediately. Key Points • Relationships are at the core of true success • Physical struggle builds mental resilience • Daily rituals influence health and mindset • Biohacking can optimize body and brain performance • Meditation isn't one-size-fits-all—find your version • Grounding helps reduce inflammation and stress • Sleep is the most vital recovery tool we have Click here to learn more about Kris: https://www.krisgethin.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jim Sheils! Jim is the founder of 18 Summers, a movement that helps families deepen their relationships through intentional time, powerful experiences, and lasting memories. Jim is also a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur who, after seeing how many business leaders were thriving at work but disconnected at home, became passionate about helping families reconnect—starting with his own. In our conversation, we explore the importance of being fully present with the people who matter most. We discuss how building a strong family foundation can not only enhance your personal life, but actually fuel your professional success. Jim shares how "family board meetings" have changed the way thousands of parents connect with their children and why adventures are more impactful than lectures. We also talk about generational wealth, raising kids with core values, breaking generational patterns, and how to move from consuming personal development content to actually living it. If you're a high performer striving for both success and significance, this episode is for you. Key Points • Relationships are key to true success • Integrating family and business is essential • One-on-one time with kids builds trust • Experiences create deeper bonds than lectures • Being present at home impacts your leadership • Core values shape a family legacy

In this week's episode, I reflects on my evolving perspective on funerals and the importance of celebrating life. I took some time to sit down and reflect on my personal experiences from delivering eulogies for my grandparents, emphasizing the lessons learned and the impact of these moments on his understanding of legacy and relationships. I discusses how funerals serve as a reminder of life's brevity and the significance of living a meaningful life, and I encourage anyone listening to reflect on their own legacies and the connections they have with loved ones. Key Takeaways: - You definitely want to leave behind a better world. - Life is meant to be celebrated. - Life is imperfect, and we all fail along the way. - It's our job to keep their legacy alive. - How can I make small daily impacts? - Thank you to the life that went before me.

In this week's episode I am joined by Cathy Heller! Cathy Heller is a dynamic transformational coach, spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and inspirational speaker dedicated to helping individuals find ease, joy, and fulfillment in their lives. As the host of the Abundant Ever After podcast and author of the empowering book Don't Keep Your Day Job: How to Turn Your Passion into Your Career, Cathy inspires her audience to pursue their dreams and live authentically. Cathy has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands through her teachings. On her podcast, she has engaged in enlightening conversations with a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs, renowned blogger Seth Godin, actor Matthew McConaughey, spiritual teacher Deepak Chopra, author Marianne Williamson, and psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, among others. Cathy's passion lies in helping people find joy and meaning beyond material wealth, and she has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands through her teachings. Her work encompasses meditation, Jewish mysticism, and career strategies, empowering individuals to expand their potential and make a positive impact on the world. Key Points • Kathy Heller's journey from music to mysticism • The profound impact of spirituality on success • Allowing ease and grace into your high-performance life • Manifestation through the lens of Jewish mysticism • The significance of small acts in creating change Best Quotes 06:40 - 06:51 • "I started studying with Rabbi Aaron, and he said to me the first day, he said, you are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master. And he said, you are someone because you're some of the one." 07:45 - 07:51 • "And what Rabbi Aaron explained to me is that God has put everything in escrow for us, and our only job is to receive it." 13:13 - 13:23 • "And so it like brings me to tears because I, I cannot imagine what it would be like if I didn't have a relationship with my creator." 15:50 - 15:59 • "I start the podcast, okay? I don't know anybody not worried about it. I heard the, I heard the call Cath start a podcast. I'm like, all right, I'm gonna trust this whisper, right?" 20:16 - 20:27 • "The book I wrote is about the idea that everyone has these lists of things that they want. They wanna manifest a house, $10 million, the love of their life. Great." 30:15 - 30:28 • "And it's amazing because if I went through every single thing that's ever happened to me, it literally happened from the power of, you know, connecting with a person in a moment for no reason other than it feels good to do." Website: https://www.cathyheller.com/

In this week's episode, I wanted to share my thoughts on "Modern Parenting". I take a deep dive into why today's gentle approach may miss the mark, and hear raw, real-life insights on discipline, failure, and family dynamics. Join me for a no-holds-barred discussion that's as much about raising strong children as it is about building character in the digital age! Key Points • Kids need discipline and boundaries • Failure teaches and strengthens • Too much protection can handicap your child's future • Strong kids need various role models • Technology should not replace real connection Best Quotes 00:00 - 00:05 • "Modern parenting is failing. And the worst part is most parents don't even know why." 00:55 - 01:05 • "Children are born and challenge constantly, but if we allow them to constantly cross the line and don't set appropriate boundaries, then children don't know how to act." 01:43 - 01:55 • "If a child does not listen or hear some of the most important things, they are at risk for getting themselves in trouble or doing something that could hurt them." 06:19 - 06:25 • "Parents are making themselves the main character in the story. 07:27 - 07:42 • "Now being in the generation that we had immense freedom in the, in the, the early high school years and into college, I mean, I did so many things that my children did not and do not do, and I don't want them to repeat those things." 09:15 - 09:20 • "Frederick Douglas said It's better to build strong children than to repair broken men." 14:13 - 14:20 • "At the end of the day, parenting is imperfect. I understand that. And everybody that's a parent understands it." 14:21 - 14:29 • "Every single child will look back on their lives and understand that their parents did the best possible job they could. Hopefully."

In this episode, I take a deep dive into the story behind discovering the 5 Love Languages! Key Points • Story of buying first home and marriage • The influence of "The Five Love Languages" • Growing through challenges in marriage • The importance of understanding love expressions • Making love a daily choice Best Quotes 05:52 - 06:05 • "It stayed there for three years. We had our first son, we had our second son, and now we're approaching a moment in our life, in our marriage where chaos is taking over." 08:10 - 08:21 • "We had never actually been working on our relationship. We had never started to apply the work that it takes to get to the next level in our marriage or in our relationship." 08:14 - 08:21 • "We had never started to apply the work that it takes to get to the next level in our marriage or in our relationship." 16:24 - 16:28 • "But the action of doing what the other person needed could be." 18:02 - 18:11 • "The reality is you have a partner. And when we have a partnership, it requires daily work, daily action." 19:49 - 20:00 • "At the end of the day, I'm super glad that we found the place to raise our family, that we got that book, and that we were able to build a stronger relationship because of it."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Cristina Versari! Dr. Cristina Versari was the Program Administrator for the NBA Education and Career Development Program responsible for the services offered to thirty NBA teams. She counseled NBA players on a variety of specific topics including career transition, life planning, education and degree completion. In addition to this Cristina also developed numerous NBA players seminars and training programs. She is the Director of the Sport Psychology Program at the San Diego University for Integrative Studies. ( SDUIS) and has worked with the Brazilian Olympic Men's Basketball Team. She also continues to provide services to individual professional basketball players and lacrosse players members of the National Lacrosse and Premier Lacrosse Leagues. She attended the United States International University and obtained her Ph.D. and Masters degree in Psychology with specialization in Sport Psychology. Dr. Versari has been working with high profile clientele for over thirty years. Her work has been featured on national and international television and in newspapers including MSNBC, FOX News, CNN, LA Times, Sports Illustrated, Psychology Today, The New York Times, San Diego Business Journal, San Diego Union Tribune, The San Diego Reader, Orlando Sentinel, Sacramento Bee, NorthJersey.com, UCSD Guardian, and Sportv. Key Points • Belief in self drives top athletes • Successful pro athletes practice discipline • Relationships: A struggle for high performers • Parenting influences on young athletes explored • Personal growth requires impactful relationships Best Quotes 07:12 - 07:18 • "These are the areas that you can make the decisions. You can decide anything you want in these certain areas." 07:27 - 07:31 • "So right now I decide when your bed time is, and that's the time you go to bed." 09:21 - 09:29 • "No, we're telling them, Hey, you have to decide what is the difference that, that you need to make to get on the field to get more playing time." 18:27 - 18:34 • "Sometimes the experience they had in life was so painful that they wanna change now." 22:04 - 22:11 • "There's a price you have to pay and those people are willing to pay the price to get there." 28:06 - 28:16 • "You have to have those qualities to attract someone like that. So we spend a lot of time working on the relationships now." For more information about Dr. Versari: www.cristinaversari.com If you wish to reach out or book an appointment, she can be reached at: [email protected]

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jeff Krasno! Jeff is the co-founder and CEO of Commune, a masterclass platform for personal and societal well- being. He hosts the Commune podcast, interviewing a wide variety of luminaries from Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson to Matthew McConaughey and Gabor Maté. Jeff pens a personal weekly essay titled "Commusings" that explores spirituality, wellness and culture and is distributed to over one million subscribers every Sunday. Jeff is the creator of Good Stress, a collection of wellness protocols that he developed to reverse his diabetes, lose 60 pounds and reclaim his health at age 50. Good Stress is available as on-line course and is being developed into a book and TV series. Jeff is also the co-creator of Wanderlust, a global series of wellness events. In 2016, he was selected by Oprah Winfrey to be part of the SuperSoul100 as one of the nation's leading entrepreneurs. In 1995, Jeff married his college sweetheart, Schuyler Grant. They live in Los Angeles and have three daughters. SCHUYLER GRANT is founder and co-director of Kula Yoga Project in NYC, co-creator of Wanderlust, and co- owner/director of the Commune Topanga retreat center. The advanced teacher training she has led for over two decades in Kula Flow, her unique style of alignment-based vinyasa, has minted teachers and studio owners worldwide. She considers herself exceptionally lucky to still love vinyasa-style yoga—and the same man—after all these years. Key Points • Turning childhood adversities into strengths • The paradox of modern ease leading to dis-ease • Rethinking rituals & mental muscles • Personal stories of transformation & community • The mental & physical gym's role in wellness Best Quotes 09:23 - 09:38 • "I really went down this slope of, you know, chronic fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, irritability, really deep inability to concentrate and grab my phone every two seconds." 12:13 - 12:19 • "I was totally impermanent. And change was not only available to me, it was the only thing on offer." 18:15 - 18:26 • "We taste it when we taste that homegrown tomato that required some inconvenience, right? Versus that ethylene gas one that we bought at Stop and Shop." Grab your copy of Jeff's book "Good Stress": https://www.jeffkrasno.com/book

In this week's episode, I am joined by Nick Pollard! People call Nick the People-DIS-Pleaser because he teaches thousands of people every week how to set boundaries and break free from people-pleasing. (And that can be displeasing to the people that love to walk all over you!) You CAN live a life that is genuine to you, people-pleasing isn't your forever. As Nick says it, he has walked the road from people-pleaser to captain of his own life. In the beginning People-pleasers are usually trained from childhood. The demand to be quiet, push aside your own needs and be EXACTLY what everyone else expects is DRILLED IN to our brains. Nick spent his whole childhood and the first few years of adulthood trying to please his dad. He was constantly proving himself (and lying to himself about how miserable he was). And then Everything came crashing down. HARD! His dad was hiding a terrible secret and when Nick found out how horribly his dad had betrayed the rest of his family his world imploded. Nick turned to alcohol and spent almost every minute at the bar. He threw away his entire "perfect" life he'd built and he didn't care. He was overweight, coming off a 3rd divorce and a business he had bankrupted. Suddenly Nick realised he'd only been living for other people – This was the beginning of the changes. Doormat Nick, the one who would ask "how high" when anybody said jump, the Nick with zero boundaries – was OUT! For the first time Nick felt awake and he was going to be HIM for the very first time. Key Points • People-pleasing can be selfish • Genuine giving vs. pleasing giving • The personal cost of people-pleasing • Transactional relationships' toxicity • Self-authenticity's role in fulfillment Best Quotes 07:57 - 08:06 • "Right? And to me, when I thought of how I was living my life, it was always like, will this other person like me? That's why I'm doing it." 09:05 - 09:16 • "And it's this inauthentic way of being that causes us as humans, or, you know, as people-pleasing humans, to never also understand who we are." 11:32 - 11:42 • "And what I mean by transactional is like you give to get acceptance and love. So if your relationships feel like they're transactional, it's because you've made them transactional" 11:58 - 12:05 • "It's a really, really painful realization. Like, you've chosen your life to this point, right?" 12:21 - 12:28 • "At the end of the day, we are all accountable for how we've lived our lives. We are responsible for how this thing turns out."

In this week's episode I am joined by Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh! Joel Warsh is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles,California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed degrees in Kinesiology, Psychology and Epidemiology and Community Health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) and worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine Studio City, in 2018. Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts and articles including CBS, Fox, LA Parent, Washington Post, MindBodyGreen, and many others. He is also the founder of the Parenting Masterclass Platform Raising Amazing which can be found at RaisingAmazingPlus.com Dr. Joel Gator may be best known for his popular Instagram DrJoelGator where he offers weekly parenting and integrative pediatric support. He is a consultant for high-profile brands in the health and wellness space. Dr. Gator is married to Sarah Intelligator, an attorney, whose Holistic Divorce and Family Law practice is located in Beverly Hills. For almost 20 years, she has taught yoga throughout Los Angeles. Dr. Joel was given the nickname, Dr. Gator, by his peers after marrying Sarah Intelligator (yes that is her real last name) and the nickname stuck. On May 20, 2025, he will be releasing Between a Shot and a Hard Place: Tackling Vaccine Questions with Balance, Data, and Clarity (currently ranked #1 in new releases in vaccines on Amazon). It is the first and only book about vaccines that offers a balanced approach by fostering open dialogue and informed choices for the sake of our children's health. This is not an "anti-vax" book – it encourages thoughtful discussion free from biases of advocacy or opposition. Vaccines are amongst the most heated topics of debate and discourse and are often subject to censorship. This is why openly discussing vaccines has never been more critical. Key Points • Vaccine talks reignite curiosity • RFK's impactful health campaign • The push for preventive health practices • Curiosity in science is essential for progress • Parents increasingly question vaccine safety • Ingredients in food vastly differ today Best Quotes 07:11 - 07:25 • "I think we need to be curious and we need to ask questions. And I do believe, just like you said, COVID really opened up people's minds about vaccines because exactly what you said, like if we have something that can save your life or prevent you from getting sick, that's great." 10:15 - 10:20 • "I'm a doctor, I'm a pediatrician, I'm a great pediatrician. If anyone was gonna know it should be me, and I didn't know most of it." 12:59 - 13:06 • "We really need smart people talking to each other and, and disagreeing and, and, and kind of talking about these, these subjects." 13:40 - 13:48 • "And it's really tough for parents when you have all that information. And it's tough for me because I see that and I'm like, it, it's just, it's really tough, you know?" 20:22 - 20:27 • "But I do think they wanna have a better understanding of what the risks are."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dana Grant! Dana Grant is an International Master Life and Business Coach, keynote speaker, and podcast host dedicated to guiding individuals toward transformative personal and professional growth. With a background as a business executive, Dana transitioned into coaching to help clients overcome limiting beliefs and achieve radical change. In 2016, Dana co-founded Cali'Flour Foods, a multi-million dollar food company, reflecting her commitment to holistic health. She later sold the company in 2017 to fully dedicate herself to her coaching career. Dana's journey is marked by resilience and a commitment to self-love, as she has overcome personal challenges to inspire others to embrace their true potential. Key Points • Healing via self-love and not shame • Curiosity fosters presence and interest • Energy fields affect our interactions • Transforming pain into self-love • Authentic energy as the true magnet Best Quotes 08:21 - 08:28 • "Isn't it interesting how we have so much patience for other people and their journey, but we don't have any for ourselves?" 08:30 - 08:38 • "You know, there's a lot of truth to that. I can get very impatient. But you know what I've learned, and I think, I think it's, I'm gonna say mature, maybe an age thing." 11:44 - 11:52 • "We have to identify, and I look at life as a switchboard. You know, I, it was before my time, but, you know, in 1950s, they had all those little plugin switchboards." 14:41 - 14:46 • "If you find yourself feeling like you have to get smaller, you are in the wrong room." 18:38 - 18:49 • "What you just described is the benefit of failure and then leaning into that failure and building upon it. Yeah. Because every time we fail, yeah. We learn something exponential." 20:10 - 20:20 • "And the power in there of the framing with I ams. I mean, I am is such a powerful start to anything because you're you, we wanna visualize."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Tyler Dickerhoof! Tyler is a renowned mentor and advisor for entrepreneurs and executives who are seeking effective leadership guidance. He has led an organization of over 250,000 individuals and supported his wife, Kelley, in becoming one of the top 5 income earners at Isagenix. His expertise in leadership is highly sought after by leaders of all types who want to elevate their teams to new levels. He serves on the Maxwell Network Marketing Advisory Council, the High Capacity Leaders Council, and is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach. Growing up and working in the agriculture industry, Tyler witnessed firsthand the tough and challenging nature of leadership. This upbringing and experience have driven him to grow and transform himself to be able to lead and connect with all types of people, in all industries. But it wasn't always that way. Tyler used to believe that his worth was derived from how much he knew, so his life was very much about convincing others that he knew it all. Any time he faced challenges, he would simply put his head down and push his way through them, eventually pushing away all of those close to him, too. Now, his mission in life is to provide others with the self-awareness, the tools, and the community they need to make the same miraculous transformation. Tyler created the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, Awaken the Leader Within Course and the Impact Driven Leader Roundtable, a supportive community that gives members the space to be vulnerable, become wholly self-aware, and grow into the best version of themselves. Key Points • Infuse love into leadership roles • Practice and refine personal growth daily • Leadership is serving, not asserting control • Importance of belief in self and others • The impact of vulnerability on connection Best Quotes 22:54 - 23:04 • "If we can come to grips with our own or understand how someone else is manifesting theirs, we can enhance the relationship, build a connection, and then we can do so much more." 34:39 - 34:45 • "Because the idea to be the best employee is to be the leader, right. To, to start leading yourself." 45:59 - 46:10 • "If we can get them in a place of growing, of learning, of seeing trust and quality relationships, they're building a culture and the right kind of cultures people wanna be a part of." 47:05 - 47:15 • "Belief is a superpower belief in yourself that you can do anything and there's no holding back belief from someone else in you." 54:23 - 54:34 • "Empathy is putting your arms around people and walking with them. So a leader that is empathetic, that's willing to put their arms around others and walk with them won't feel lonely."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jayne Mattingly! Jayne Mattingly is a disability advocate and eating disorder recovery coach. She is the CEO of Recovery Love and Care, a global virtual eating disorder recovery coaching curriculum and training program. She is also the Founder of the non-for-profit The AND Initiative, which aims to provide inspiration, advocacy, resources, support, and the gifting mobility aids to those with chronic illness and physical disabilities. At age twenty-seven, Jayne was in a routine barre class when she suddenly lost the ability to move her body. By age 32, she went from healthy and able bodied, to someone who had undergone 19 brain and spine surgeries plus procedures and a total hysterectomy. She used a rollator on her wedding day. Now, at 35, she relies on her wheelchair, rollator, and her service dog Wheatie (who she wrote about for Today.com). Diagnosed with intracranial hypertension and Ehlers- Danlos syndrome, Jayne experienced an immense amount of what she has coined as Body Grief. Jayne has become a leading voice in disability advocacy. She has been featured on NBC News, Apartment Therapy, Pushing Forward Podcast, Business Insider, and more. Jayne's motivational and hopeful journey as a newly disabled woman and chronically ill woman speaks to the body grief we all experience -- from puberty to menopause to infertility, pregnancy loss, gender dysphoria, disability and chronic illness, to injury, food allergies and more -- and teaches us how to cope, heal, and ultimately better understand our feelings around our bodies. From feelings of anger and betrayal to a place where gratitude can exist alongside grief. Key Points • Body grief is a universal experience. • Disabilities come with discrimination and empathy. • Marriage transforms with illness onset. • Surrendering aids acceptance of physical changes. • Coping mechanisms are essential for growth. Best Quotes 02:09 - 02:22 • "And so then I was, you know, helping people work through their eating disorders. And I also went to school and, you know, specialized in eating disorders and body image, but also specialized in grief." 03:21 - 03:33 • "I lost my sight completely, like went blind and the lower half of my body stopped working. And you know, long story short, I was diagnosed with intracranial hypertension." 04:10 - 04:19 • "I can't do, my body can't do anymore. How am I supposed to love my body now? And that's when I really realized like, this is body grief." 05:59 - 06:07 • "It's not just a disability issue. It's not just a female issue, a woman issue. It is an everybody issue, and there's no hierarchy to suffering." 11:44 - 11:54 • "I've looked, I looked at him before we got engaged and I was like, you can leave. Like, you don't have to stay with me. And he was like, why would I do that? Like, I love you."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Don Wood! Dr. Don Wood, PhD, is the visionary behind TIPP and a leading expert in trauma resolution. With years of research in neuroscience, he has helped thousands of people overcome their trauma-rooted challenges, empowering them to transform their lives. As the author of "You Must Be Out of Your Mind" and "Emotional Concussions", Dr. Wood's groundbreaking work has gained international recognition. His program has been featured in numerous media outlets and has profoundly impacted high performers, trauma survivors, and anyone seeking peace, clarity, and a more inspired life. Key Points • Overcoming trauma to unleash potential • Emotional concussions impact behaviors • Addiction as a symptom, not a disease • Corporate culture transformed by healing • Enhanced performance through mental fitness Best Quotes • "She realized that she didn't marry me because she loved me. She married me because I was secure, and she never had security and safety." • "I believe sexual abuse is the number one pandemic in the world. It's everywhere." • "Once people go through the program, we reset the system, we resolve the trauma, their traumas resolved, inflammation comes down, immune system comes up." • "So through the research, what I discovered is this unresolved trauma that keeps running. And so that's going to create inflammation." • "The genes that regulate inflammation upregulate, the genes that regulate the immune system downregulate." • "If we're in a danger situation, a fight or flight or threatening situation, our system is protecting us." For more information about Dr. Don Wood: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.comute.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Laysha Ward! Laysha Ward is an accomplished C-suite executive with 32 years of leadership experience at Target Corporation. She most recently served as the retailer's Executive Vice President, Chief External Engagement Officer, overseeing its enterprise-wide approach to stakeholder relations. Laysha grew up in a small town in rural Indiana with a population of 700. She began her educational journey at a program for low-income children and families. From first grade through senior year, she was the only Black girl in her class. She began her career as a frontline team member on the salesfloor at Marshall Field's in Chicago. Today, she is one of the nation's top black female C-suite executives who teaches how to lead with meaning. In her groundbreaking, inspiring, and holistic approach to leadership, Laysha breaks down the skills and self-work required for fulfilling a life with purpose, leading others, and living out a life of meaning at any and every stage. Laysha believes that when you lead with meaning, you are taking a holistic approach that blends your life and career. Her new book, "Lead Like You Mean It; Lessons on Integrity and Purpose from the C-Suite" launches on Feb 18, 2025! Key Points • Purpose-driven leadership keys • Integrity's role in career success • Value of authentic relationships • Balancing work and personal life • Embracing life's imperfections Best Quotes 01:58 - 02:03 • "But I also have an amazing lived experience as a girl from small town rural America." 02:04 - 02:10 • "And everything that I've done in between really has given me a unique vantage point on leadership." 03:12 - 03:24 • "The book really becomes a platform for me to offer up more of those lessons, more of a roadmap, to share more broadly with people." 03:40 - 03:47 • "Because that's what's at the core of lead, like you mean it, right? Those are the four guiding principles of lead. Like you mean it." 09:53 - 10:07 • "And so the book talks about flourishing together, and I use examples of not only my husband Bill, who is quite the character and very lovable, so I really encourage folks to read that, that portion of the book." 15:59 - 16:11 • "And so if we just make that foundational and understood, we can begin to work openly, candidly, honestly, towards making sure that every day we have the support that we need to do our best and be our best." 23:46 - 23:56 • "We are all human. That we are all worthy, that we are all a student and a teacher and have something to give and are worthy of also receiving." 45:53 - 45:59 • "I call it strategic serendipity. Things may not happen when you want 'em, but they're always right on time."

In this week's episode, I am joined by John R. Miles! John R. Miles is a globally recognized authority on leadership, intentional behavior change, and unlocking human potential. A Navy veteran, senior executive, and CEO turned thought leader, John's journey bridges the worlds of Fortune 50 leadership, entrepreneurial innovation, and personal transformation. As a former senior executive at Dell and Lowe's, John spearheaded transformational initiatives in leadership development, technology, and culture, impacting millions of employees and customers worldwide. His C-level expertise uniquely positions him to speak directly to the challenges and opportunities faced by leaders navigating today's fast-changing landscape. John is the creator and host of the award-winning Passion Struck Podcast, which has surpassed 55 million downloads and was named the #1 Alternative Health Podcast in over 70 countries. Recognized with the Davey Award for Social Impact, the podcast inspires a global audience of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and changemakers with its actionable insights and bold ideas. As the best-selling author of Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life, John offers a groundbreaking guide for leaders and individuals to bridge the gap between potential and action. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and deep research into behavioral science, he provides practical strategies to achieve clarity, purpose, and transformational results. Each week on Passion Struck, John engages with the world's most influential thinkers and leaders, including Gary Vaynerchuk, Susan Cain, Dr. BJ Fogg, Jamie Kern Lima, Gretchen Rubin, Admiral Stavridis, and Dr. Mark Hyman. John's mission is to empower leaders to cultivate thriving cultures, inspire their teams, and lead with purpose! Key Points • The shift from village to global village • Significance: The essence of existence • The epidemic of disconnection in society • Gardner leadership versus servant leadership • Reinvention: Key to passion-struck living Best Quotes 03:57 - 04:09 • "It's this profound sense that your life and your existence have purpose, that your actions hold weight, and that one's presence makes a meaningful difference in the world." 16:08 - 16:24 • "It was this opposite that I talk about with mattering. It was this, this i, this individualistic look at it that look at what I can build, look at how I can do something, look at what I control." 23:19 - 23:29 • "So to me, what this culture of mattering really comes down to is creating this environment where others feel valued, trusted, and empowered to excel." 30:45 - 30:59 • "LinkedIn did this survey in 2022, and they said they found that 94% of employees would've stayed longer at a company if they invested more in a person's development in and outside of work." 33:29 - 33:35 • "One of the things that I highlight early on in the book is the need for reinvention." 35:00 - 35:05 • "Passion struck really is all about how do you le lead a life of significance." 42:21 - 42:29 • "Because when you feel, when you make people feel valued, you create a ripple effect that strengthens families, workplaces, and communities."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Rachel Glik! Dr. Glik is a licensed professional counselor with 30+ years as a couples and individual therapist in private practice. Since 2014, she has been a regular feature on the Fox 2 AM show in St. Louis as a relationship and mental health expert. The show's executive producer summed up her role on the show this way, "Dr. Glik gets to the heart of what we deal with every day—our relationship with ourselves and each other." Rachel is a featured author for MindBodyGreen, an online magazine reaching over 10 million readers each month. Rachel has taught and created workshops for organizations such as: YPO, Onevillage, University of Missouri, The Kabbalah Centre International, and Psychotherapy Saint Louis. She is a featured guest of podcasts such as Weekly Energy Boost and SageAdvice with Melissa. As many are goal setting for the new year, couples therapist Dr. Rachel Glik (EdD, LPC) encourages us to think beyond our personal goals to shared relationships as well. Whether you are looking to expand an already strong connection or heal old wounds that stay persistently fresh, Dr. Glik draws from over 30 years of hands-on experience to discuss the proven techniques for growth in her upcoming book, A SOULFUL MARRIAGE: Healing Your Relationship With Responsibility, Growth, Priority, and Purpose (Morehouse Publishing) February 4th, 2025. Key Points - Importance of energy investment in relationships - The four pillars of a successful marriage - Significance of prioritizing your partner - Embracing the dynamic nature of family life - Finding purpose in your relationship journey Best Quotes 02:23 - 02:27 • "I had to start really reflecting within and being more authentic and true to myself." 03:01 - 03:09 • "The soul searching is really where the life model for me came from. And it came from the fact that life is always imbalanced." 33:00 - 33:07 • "And really trusting the process that whatever challenge is happening, it's for the good, it's for the benefit to really embrace it so that you can grow." 36:42 - 36:46 • "To be happy, we have to also sometimes go against what we feel like doing." 39:19 - 39:27 • "But you started out by saying, you know, I'm the writer and I'm the therapist, but my husband was the spine as we pulled this project together."

In this episode of The High Performance Life podcast, I sit down with Stephan Kesting—firefighter, adventurer, martial artist, and author—to explore his life-changing battle with kidney disease and the incredible journey of survival and self-discovery that followed. Stephan has spent over 40 years traversing the Canadian North, both solo and as a guide. A Masters graduate in biology from McGill University, he combines his deep appreciation for nature with his extensive experience in high-risk environments, including 25 years as a firefighter, where he was awarded the Canadian National Medal for Bravery. When faced with the physical and mental challenges of a kidney transplant, Stephan knew he had to push past his limits. To reclaim his strength, he embarked on a six-week solo expedition in the unforgiving Canadian sub-arctic, navigating polar bears, arctic storms, forest fires, and treacherous rapids—all while battling self-doubt and the ever-present risk of a single fatal mistake. We dive into his new book, Perseverance, and unpack the themes of resilience, risk-taking, and how nature serves as a powerful tool for healing and self-reflection. Whether you're looking for inspiration, a new perspective on overcoming adversity, or a deeper appreciation for the wilderness, this conversation is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Key Takeaways: - Pushing past physical and mental limits creates true resilience. - The wilderness offers clarity, healing, and a unique space for introspection. - In both adventure and life, risk can be managed through planning and adaptability. - Taking action in the face of fear leads to growth. - Self-doubt is a constant battle - Legacy is about how you live, not what you leave behind. True impact comes from the way you face life's challenges.

In this week's episode, I am joined by Rene Rodriguez! We break down the Amplify methodology, the power of storytelling, and why movement—not confidence—fuels progress. Rene shares powerful insights on the narrative gap in leadership, how our brains fill in missing pieces with assumptions, and why leaders must reclaim their stories to guide their teams effectively. We also explore the importance of self-awareness, overcoming a victim mentality, and the role of psychological safety in strong organizations. René is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For the last 27 years, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. As an entrepreneur and CEO of multiple companies, René integrates a practical business approach that inspires his audiences to take action. Through his keynote, boot camps, workshops and proprietary AMPLIFII™ course, he helps us own our backstory to build the frame for not only our unique value propositions but also a beautiful picture of life. He is the author of WSJ Best Selling Book, Amplify Your Influence, which was selected as a Best Business Book 2022 by Summary.com. René has also shared the stage with Ed Mylett, Tony Robbins, Jon Gordon, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Holiday, and many more. Key Points Influence is everywhere Movement creates confidence The brain fills narrative gaps with assumptions Psychological safety is key Reframing changes reality Self-awareness fuels growth To learn more about Rene: https://www.meetrene.com/

In this episode, I dive into the double-edged sword that is our phones. On one hand, they offer incredible convenience, but on the other, they can harm our personal connections and relationships. I talk about how phones can become addictive, distract us from real-life interactions, and even affect the quality of our relationships—especially for younger generations. I share my thoughts on the importance of being present, fostering deeper connections, and finding balance between embracing technology and nurturing the people around us. Let's explore how we can create more meaningful interactions and bring creativity back into our lives. Key Points • Overuse of phones hinders connections. • Presence lost to smartphone screens. • Social scrolling can numb the soul. • Phones vs. personal goals for youth. • Intimacy matters more than screentime. Best Quotes 01:57 - 02:01 • "The number one thing the phone takes away from in our lives is personal connection." 03:19 - 03:29 • "The trap of social media scrolling is, is deadening. I mean, our souls just leave our body during this experience." 04:11 - 04:18 • "But if I'm learning incessantly, I'm not taking a break to think, I'm not taking you a break to actually be present where I'm at." 09:43 - 09:49 • "There's nothing lonelier than than sitting with this phone because it's just you and it." 12:55 - 13:03 • "Nothing can replace the connection we feel between each other. Nothing can replace how we feel when we're laughing with friends in person."

In this week's episode, I talk about my journey from chasing the wrong things in life to surrendering to a bigger purpose. I share stories from my career, including the mindset shift that inspired me to create a charitable wine festival, which completely redefined my goals. I highlight how letting go of material desires and aligning my work with a greater purpose has brought me both personal fulfillment and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on my community. Key Points • It's impact over income for genuine success • Surrender to purpose yields life's riches • Charitable visions can multiply into millions • Realizing self-worth trumps net worth • Serving others becomes the ultimate goal Best Quotes 02:04 - 02:11 • "I can remember my mom telling me that if I could just put a thousand dollars in my checking account and forget it, I would never bounce a check." 05:53 - 06:02 • "The impact that we just made was a hundred thousand dollars to the cancer center and, and $75,000 to other charities." 07:24 - 07:35 • "I started to reframe the way that I actually looked at things, surrendering, knowing that there's something bigger than me, that God's guiding me and I just made an impact that I hadn't dreamed of." 08:54 - 08:58 • "I was chasing impact, I had the confidence to bet on myself." 13:36 - 13:44 • "You have to detach yourself from the result and attach yourself to the work. You have to reevaluate your goals." 14:32 - 14:41 • "It's really a matter of finding what you're great at and building towards that, knowing that you're going to build towards something that's gonna make an impact on the world."

In this weeks episode, I am joined by EMMA SEPPÄLÄ, Ph.D Emma is a best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. She teaches executives at the Yale School of Management and is faculty director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. Her best-selling book The Happiness Track (2016) has been translated into dozens of languages. Her new book is Sovereign (2024). Seppälä is also the Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Emma's research has been published in top academic journals and featured in major news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and CBSNews. She speaks and consults internationally for Fortune 500 companies like Google and Facebook and contributes to Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and TIME among others. A repeat guest on Good Morning America, Emma also spoke at TedX Sacramento and TEDx Hayward. Her research on breathing for military veterans with trauma was highlighted in the documentary Free the Mind. She is also featured in documentaries like The Altruism Revolution, What You Do Matters, and Bullied. Emma is the recipient of a number of research grants and service awards including the James W. Lyons Award from Stanford University for founding Stanford's first academic class on the psychology of happiness and initiating other well-being programs for Stanford students. Key Points • Life's joy lies in compassion balance. • Discover inner freedom & sovereignty. • Intuition & awareness are happiness keys. • Downtime sparks genius and intuition. • True charisma is simply being present. Best Quotes 05:30 - 05:38 • "When you do take time away from the stimulation, you actually access your innovative potential, your greatest sort of genius ideas." 06:39 - 06:49 • "So in a way, you know, being in a meditative place, whether you're doing meditation, which I highly recommend given all the research on it, but, or downtime where you're, you know, we used to sit in the bus and just stare out the window." 13:23 - 13:27 • "So charismatic people make you feel like you're the only one person in the room. Like, how do they do that?" 32:43 - 32:53 • "That's loyalty. Loyalty comes out of a, a deep human connection with another person who had your back, who was, who positively inclined towards you." 32:59 - 33:06 • "And, and those moments, you know, after food and shelter, our greatest need is for positive social connection, like you said, those micro moments of upliftment." 44:56 - 45:09 • "It's so painful, you know? And then also with the, you know, in my neighborhood, like all the teens are just on their phone waiting for the bus, going home, walking on the phone, and not looking up at the trees and the birds and nature."

This week, I am joined by Judah Taub! Judah is the Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Hetz Ventures. Before founding Hetz, Judah was Head of Data at Lansdowne Partners ($20B London-based Hedge Fund) as well as advising multiple young start-ups. Judah was also elected as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2020. It's no secret that AI is everywhere (55% of Americans use AI daily), and there is growing concern about AI taking jobs and helping students cheat. However, 60% of teachers use AI in their curriculum and say it helps them with their efficiency. CNBC sites that AI skills help you land a job and get promoted so why wouldn't schools take the opportunity to prepare students? In his new book, How to Move Up When the Only Way Is Down, Judah discusses how we can face complex decisions, or overcome obstacles to personal or professional goals. The book is designed to transform readers' decision-making by recognizing Local Maximums and skill building based on lessons from AI. Key Points • AI's dual-nature impact on society • Overcoming 'local maximums' for growth • Optimism in AI's advancement • AI's impact on education • Tools simplifying life's complexities Best Quotes 03:32 - 03:47 • "AI prevents, it presents a real opportunity to take some of the good things even further. And at the same time, it could be used and it probably will also be used in some negative ways." 07:44 - 08:01 • "I think of it as impact, and we talked about this in the beginning. I think of it from the impact that you can make and every time you can elevate your stage and you could create a larger impact on the world, it's really powerful. And I, I see that in AI and I think I'm like you, I just wanna see the optimistic side of it." 12:22 - 12:43 • "So the basics of computers start off with if not, and while these are the basics of every computer, and what happened was we humans taught computers, human logic, we taught computers how to think, and computers have now gotten so good at certain types of problems..." 30:08 - 30:23 • "It's a great question. I feel very confident in my high level approach, which I will describe. And when it comes to the practical sort of day-to-day, I can give you a direction, but I think that comes down to the teachers."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Shawn Harper! Shawn Harper knows what it feels like to face unfathomable circumstances and still make it through to the winning side. Imagine graduating last in your class with a 1.62 GPA, being voted most likely to fail, yet finding your way to the NFL and becoming a successful business owner. Shawn never settled for failure. While attending Indiana State University, he set his mind on playing in the NFL. After graduation, he was immediately drafted, beginning a 7-year career as an offensive lineman with the LA Rams, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, and NFL Europe. Shortly after his NFL career, Shawn founded his thriving multi-million-dollar security firm, American Services and Protection. He translated the skills and disciplines he learned from the NFL into success in corporate America. Known as "The Winologist," Shawn is now one of the nation's leading motivational speakers. He breaks down elite strategies used by professional athletes into simple concepts to help others win in business and life. His paradigm-shifting approach has transformed thousands of individuals and corporations by reframing their mindset from success to winning, activating their greatest potential to compete and dominate at the highest levels. Author of the best-seller The Winning Edge, Shawn also serves on the board of the King's Ransom Foundation. He is actively involved in his church and is a loving husband, father, and dedicated family man. Key Points • Vulnerabilities of high achievers • Faith as a lifelong guidepost • Discipline, the backbone of strong leaders • Teamwork is essential for success Best Quotes 05:52 - 06:11 • "It's absolutely amazing. And I might say the battle, the battle is remaining Christ remain at the center to fortify, to purify, to electrify all of my motives, actions, and thoughts." 08:29 - 08:37 • "One of the lessons, Jackie taught me was that you always have the proper perspective of what you're doing and where you're at." 17:56 - 18:00 • "When you push yourself to that limit, the breakthrough is like astronomical." 18:50 - 19:00 • "When a bone broke, if it's set, when it heals, if it's set right, man, it comes back even stronger." 26:36 - 26:45 • "Because you'll perform so much that you become a stranger to you. You don't even know who you are to yourself anymore." 30:51 - 31:02 • "If I could be really honest and really, really transparent, and, and, and, and a lot of people might not understand this, but it's okay. It's a slow death."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Mike Foster! Known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development, Mike Foster is a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach empowering people to build strong lives by turning their setbacks into superpowers. Mike is the creator of the Primal Question Framework and is a master-trainer in the model. He is a Certified Experiential Specialist recognized by the International Society For Experiential Professionals. Like a grace-flavored snow cone on a hot, judgmental day, Mike's chart-topping and highly acclaimed Primal Question Podcast will give you the one-two punch you need to stop making excuses and start living a stronger, better life. His work has been featured on Good Morning America, FOXNews and the New York Times. Key Points • Primal questions define our identity • Parenting influenced by primal needs • Simplicity is key in personal growth • Learn the "Primal Question" technique • Understanding core drivers empowers us Best Quotes 05:51 - 06:00 • "I think the, the thing that's so exciting about this work is I really believe in just human potential." 11:18 - 11:31 • "And we have, you know, I always say like, personal and doing this work and really understanding the, your primal question, how it drives your life, it's an opportunity to say, I'm on to me, okay." 12:28 - 12:42 • "This is why we have these conversations about kind of the core drivers of our life, understanding what is the need that we have that is asking for us to pay attention to it and start paying attention to it, start working on it." 15:48 - 16:12 • "I've never seen comparison create transformation. I've seen, you know, me actually doing the inner work, me getting honest with myself, me taking ownership of my life, me having wise mentors come alongside and challenge me. I've seen that produced transformation, but never through just straight up deluge of co compare comparing myself to other people." 30:46 - 31:02 • "You know, one of the things that's was really exciting about the research when we say research was five years of research, 6,000 hours of one-on-one interviews, 22 group labs, 32,000 assessments that come up with this framework." 31:50 - 31:57 • "Your whole orientation in relationship is about you helping people be successful." 38:33 - 38:40 • "The whole point of we take our own primal question and we place it over everybody else and assume they're asking the same question."

In this week's episode, I am joined by James Whittaker! James has interviewed more than 600 of the world's leading change-makers to unlock their secrets to success. His work has been translated into 15+ languages and his book Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy is a modern companion to the bestselling self-help book of all time. James has personally coached Olympic gold medallists, billion-dollar CEOs, and special forces operators. After a successful career in financial planning where he led an adviser team with $2 billion under management, James began his own entrepreneurial journey. Today, through his podcast, social content, and media appearances, he helps two million people each month to Win the Day®. With an eclectic background, James' superpower is helping ambitious but frustrated people gain immediate clarity on what they want and giving them a bulletproof plan to achieve it. He has been featured extensively in television, print, and digital media around the world, including The Today Show, Entrepreneur, Money Magazine, and The Australian. In 2019, James launched the Win the Day podcast that has now amassed 60 million views in 130+ countries. He is author of the bestselling personal finance and motivation book "The Beginner's Guide to Wealth", named book of the month by Money Magazine. Obsessed with what separates ordinary people from extraordinary achievers, James has interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers to unlock their secrets to success and in 2022, he was named in the '40 Under Forty in Podcasting' global list by Podcast Magazine. Key Points • Embrace 'Win the Day' philosophy • The impact of intentional living • Growth through genuine connection • Success is more than money. • Maximize potential, maximize impact. • Build your brand with concentrated effort. Best Quotes 03:15 - 03:23 • "It's really, really important to me that legacy is not something we leave behind. It's something that we build for the present, for the people who depend on us most." 04:53 - 04:58 • "It's such a powerful lesson in concentrated effort when all of these different things come for you." 07:45 - 07:54 • "Every single day, I am just blown away. But I, I wrote down what am I feeling gratitude for this morning was for being consistent with that journal practice." 34:42 - 34:49 • "The poverty conscience will automatically overtake any mind that is not preoccupied with being success conscious."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Matt Chalmers! Dr. Matt Chalmers is a health and wellness expert, author and speaker who specializes in the areas of long-term wellness, nutrition, women's health, weight loss, athlete wellness and holistic healing. With a client list that includes professional athletes, business executives, politicians and celebrities, Dr. Chalmers takes a holistic-based approach with patients to identify and treat the source of their issues. Medical doctors regularly refer patients to Dr. Chalmers when traditional medications and treatments are not working with their patients. Dr. Chalmers works with patients to identify, treat and manage a wide variety of issues, including weight loss/gain, digestive problems, chronic fatigue, pain, injuries, celiac disease, chiropractic problems, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis. He also provides patients with hormone therapy guidance and treatment. Dr. Chalmers is the author of the bestselling book "Pillars of Wellness", which helps readers cut through the information overload about wellness, exercise and diet to figure out the actions they can take that will have the greatest impact. Key Points • Chemistry, not calories, fuels our body • Testosterone as a healing hormone • Sleep quality is key for muscle repair • Cannabis to potentially replace opioids • Real-life impact of hormone balance Best Quotes04:04 - 04:08 • "You can have anything you want if you're willing to work for it. That's the thing I learned from sports." 05:42 - 05:59 • "And it's teaching him all these ways to be aware and to be out in front and to learn that at 14, 15 years old versus waiting until you're 27 and your $20 million contract depends upon whether or not your hamstrings running or not is so valuable." 10:08 - 10:15 • "if I can teach you how to be healthy, you parents, you can teach your kids how to be healthy. And now we've started changing the whole, the whole dynamic." 10:16 - 10:22 • "we don't need the drugs, we don't need the labels of a DD, we don't need those things. We just need to get the body chemically healthier the way it was designed to be." 22:57 - 23:05 • "Knowledge should, like the more you know the, the, the difference you, you should have. Like I quit drinking, I quit drinking last year for the, for the bodybuilding thing." 41:46 - 41:49 • "The vast majority of men are primary or secondary love language is physical touch."

On this week's episode, I am joined by Pejman Ghadimi! Pejman is a self-made entrepreneur, philosopher, and author of the best-selling books "Third Circle Theory" & "RADIUS". Pejman is a true "come up from nothing" story. He and his mother escaped as refugees from Iran to Paris when he was a young child, before making their way to America around the age of 12. Over the last 20 years, Pegman has built a multitude of businesses ranging from investment firms to a series of online education businesses! Pejman is the perfect example of how resourcefulness, hard work, and self-education are the most powerful keys to the life you want! Key Points• The evolution of the American dream. • High earning skills vs. high wages. • Insights on self-awareness and business growth • Financial education vs. outdated systems • Mindset shifts in education. Best Quotes 02:41 - 02:48 • "So, you know, the turning point was really nothing more than just realizing that there's work and there isn't work elsewhere." 04:13 - 04:22 • "And unfortunately, you may not have the necessary skills to actually start working on your dreams." 07:34 - 07:41 • "Wealthy people don't want their children to do the exact same thing that they did. They want them to start from a new point." 11:33 - 11:48 • "So, you know, I would say that, you know, today I feel really bad for those people, but I think that just like, I found a way to kind of make ends meet during those times until I was able to receive a green card, until I was able to basically have a normal path going through the process, which did take eight years or so." 12:36 - 12:42 • "So, you know, I I think it's one of these things where there isn't a one size fits all, you know, that where, where there's a solution to this." 48:26 - 48:40 • "And then finally when I became conscious, I looked back again at the entire journey and basically filled in the gap by creating data choice, which was how language is basically the missing component of consciousness that people aren't talking about."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Lauren Zander! Lauren created the Handel Method, founded the Handel Group, and has been coaching and leading the world to Human Better for over 20 years. Lauren is also the creator of Inner.U: Learn to Human Better®, the online coaching course that teaches the entirety of The Handel Method, a method that has been used by dozens of celebrities, CEOs, and entrepreneurs since 2004 and is endorsed by Conscious Capitalism as its learning platform of choice for its members and leaders. Lauren is also the author of Maybe It's You (Published by Hachette Book Group, April 2017), a no-nonsense, practical manual that helps readers figure out not just what they want out of life, but how to actually get there. Lauren has spent over 20 years coaching thousands of private clients: entrepreneurs, couples, families, professors, politicians, Emmy, Peabody and Academy Award-winning artists, Grammy-winning musicians, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Her corporate clients have included executives from Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Sony BMG, The New York Times, News Corp, J. Walter Thompson Agency, Citibank, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Uniworld, The Gap Inc., BASF, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Vogue. She has fixed corporate business relationships, mediated contract negotiations, reconciled marriages, and helped resolve complex family issues. In the early 2000s, Lauren created a groundbreaking methodology, The Handel Method®, which is supported by top educators and psychologists, and has been developed and taught in over 50 major universities and institutes of learning across the country, including MIT, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Medical School, NYU, Columbia, Yale School of Drama, Wesleyan, Fordham, Rutgers, Middlebury College, Scripps Research. Key Points • Discover your dreams in life's 12 areas • Unleash creativity alongside professional life • Use music as a powerful healing tool • Shift from knowing to actively doing • Building relationships with authenticity Best Quotes 02:11 - 02:23 • "I even call it like, I didn't, I, well, first of all, I wasn't an artist till much later in life about 10 or 12 years ago when my kids were, I, they didn't need me anymore that way." 03:26 - 03:36 • "That's really one of the ways I roll, right? Like the, the mystery of what our own higher self would answer if we actually asked it on a regular basis." 04:33 - 04:42 • "Yeah. And, and the reason I set it up for eight hours straight, eight, you know, seven days a week was, it would have to be something you would love to do." 40:45 - 41:01 • "I think our parents didn't have the same, don't shoot me for saying this everyone, but I think our parents had no choice but to have children at a much younger age that it was like get, you couldn't get laid unless you got pinned." 51:38 - 51:49 • "I don't coach my children though. My youngest definitely asked for coaching and, and calls me when she needs, like I get called when they need it actually, which is beautiful."

In this week's episode I am joined by Lia Valencia Key! Lia's story of homelessness to launching a jewelry brand in over 100 million homes is one of deep inspiration, perserverance, faith, and love! Lia created Valencia Key Jewelry company which was launched on QVC! Valencia Key Jewelry has also been featured in Oprah Magazine 2020 Favorite Things Issue, Mel Robbins Show, and Speak on the Stage with Brendon Burchard, Ed Mylett, and Tony Robbins! Lia reaches back to where she comes from donating and educating women in homeless shelters on the "Keys to Light" and how to rise out of rough environments! Lia is a living example that all things are possible by rooting into the power of choosing joy, believing, and radiating light! Lia's mantra is: "If I can, YOU Definitley Can"! Key Points • Trajectory of change from homeless to leader • Crafting positivity and energy in every communication • Power of choice changes lives. • Trauma can seed transformation. • Love fuels the quest for better. • Dreams and millimeter movements Best Quotes 05:52 - 06:04 • "There's a divine whisper, there's a inner light, there's a destiny inside of you, and all you have to do is choose to lead your life towards your destiny." 06:47 - 06:56 • "But you have the choice to decide, do I love myself enough and do I understand the love of God enough to listen to something that is unseen?" 07:35 - 07:48 • "No matter what, like when I'm failing, when my business is in struggle, how am I gonna show up? Am I gonna show up in sorrow and negativity and anger?" 08:15 - 08:23 • "It's the power of the curiosity of wondering why we failed at something, what we could do differently, how we can learn." 11:19 - 11:24 • "We love permission. And that gave me permission to listen to my truth." 31:26 - 31:31 • "Love is not a pushover. Actually. Love stands up for the things that are Right."

I recently had a podcast where the conversation was all political... If you know me, you know that isn't my general conversation of choice. However, it did get me thinking about some things, such as: Being curious, not judgmental, is important in political discussions. Understanding different perspectives and the reasons behind them is crucial. There is a gap between ideology and execution. Hatred and extreme opinions hinder progress and unity. Building each other up and finding common ground is essential for moving forward Here are my thoughts!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Victoria Trammel! Victoria Trammel is a seasoned facilitator and leadership consultant who brings almost two decades of experience supporting the Intelligence Community to her work with Arbinger Institute, a world leader in mindset change. Through training, consulting, coaching, and implementation programs, Arbinger enables individuals, teams, and organizations to change from the default self-focus of an inward mindset to the impact-focus of an outward mindset. Victoria began her career in joint counterterrorism operations, igniting a love of instructional design and facilitation while supporting partners around the globe. She has indispensable hands on, real-world experience of creating organizational culture change through the Outward mindset. She now thrilled to be sharing word about the new and revised 4th Edition of Arbinger's book Leadership and Self Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results. Victoria has a beautiful, blended family of 6 that enjoys planning vacations around experiencing different cultures through the power of food. Key Points • Self-deception's effect on marriages • Curiosity: A High-Performer's Superpower • Impact of little efforts on loved ones • Self-deception can blind us • Get curious to understand others' perspectives. • Leadership evolves with empathy Best Quotes 09:51 - 09:58 • "Well, and I think that curiosity is key, right? Because it's very easy for me as a leader to get up here and pontificate, right? I'm communicating." 11:19 - 11:23 • "It's, it's often when the other person paints you as something you're not." 14:34 - 14:39 • "And I think that's what, like, it's a great way to almost practice, right? Because it is a skill." 41:41 - 41:51 • "I think a lot of what we talk about at home is, is our kids, you know, we, we don't talk about necessarily inward versus outward, but we talk about understanding your impact on others, right?"

In this weeks episode, I am joined by Jason Drees! Jason Drees is an entrepreneur, alignment coach, author, husband, and father of four boys based in Austin, Texas. With more than 10,000 hours of coaching sessions delivered in his career, Jason catapults those he works with into success by disrupting old narratives and normalcy to partner with his clients to conquer limiting beliefs, remove resistance, upgrade their stories, and unlock unprecedented results. He developed a proven 5-step framework to empower his clients to do the impossible in their lives. His creation of alignment coaching teaches others how to align with success at the level of their full potential rather than endlessly chasing results at the level of their problems. He has mastered the process of helping clients into alignment to push high-performers - like Brandon Turner - to their limits and past their comfort zones to see accelerated growth, impact, and influence in everything they do. No other coach can help clients annihilate "average" at its deepest level, and act as a catalyst of transformation to help them live and execute at their full potential like Jason Drees. Key Points • Change your mindset, change your reality • From managing to mastering high performance • Evolving beyond transactions to relationships • Understanding the concept of alignment • Transformative power of stillness and alignment Best Quotes 05:17 - 05:23 • "So what I, that, that was actually the beginning of understanding what alignment is because prior to that, I thought you grind your way to success." 05:55 - 06:00 • "And then what actually happened in 2020 is I discovered there's a level above mindset called frame." 06:01 - 06:08 • "And by understanding that mindset, I started coaching at the, at the frame level versus the mindset level. And it started to shift anything." 06:10 - 06:14 • "Success doesn't come from hard work. Success comes from alignment with success." 22:51 - 22:58 • "The framework itself is five steps. The first one is what is alignment? And once you understand that process of alignment, we apply it in four different places."

A recent conversation I had got me thinking about energy, or in other words, the way you show up to the rest of the world. Energy is a crucial part of my life and one of the key pillars of The High Performance LIFE! So I thought it would be valuable to share this message with you!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Kelly Siegel! Kelly Siegel is the CEO of National Technology Management (NTM). He has an educational background in criminal justice and sociology from Western Michigan University. Kelly has been delivering results since running his first paper route as a twelve-year-old. Besides his goal to make NTM the gold standard of the IT industry, his mission in life is to leave a legacy, or in Kelly's words, "make a dent." His relentless drive to better himself is breaking his family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and poverty. Kelly takes personal progress to the next level by continuously improving his physical, emotional, and mental health and performance by working out daily, reading voraciously, and practicing mindfulness. You'll find him feeding people at spontaneous cookouts in his backyard, volunteering his time for causes close to his heart, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Key Points • Transforming childhood trauma into strength • Achieving high performance through EQ • Surrender is key to life's cheat code. • Principles of surrender and gratitude in life • Approaching politics with curiosity, not judgment Best Quotes 03:17 - 03:27 • "It was probably on one of my podcasts when I had to do the final edits when they sent me the final manuscript and I cried like a baby." 04:17 - 04:25 • "And then after I, they said, and they were right. So we, right now, I think this morning we're number 12 in the country at self-improvement for harder than life." 06:07 - 06:18 • "I lived in the gap for most of my life. And the challenge is when you live in the gap is when you actually attain something you were working for, it's empty and you don't understand why." 07:51 - 08:10 • "Was that where you decided, was that the event where you decided to surrender because that's really what you're, what the moment you realize that you're not in control of this and you can surrender to whatever you call it, you're a Christian or Catholic, so you, it's God, it could be energy, it could be source, it could be anything" 12:26 - 12:32 • "So I would tell you that yes, you gotta fricking do the work, but you also have to detach from the outcome." 12:51 - 12:56 • "Marry the process, divorce the outcome, that's it. Get better every day and keep freaking grinding." 34:33 - 34:41 • "As I said, man, my positivity has got more infinite than your negativity or pessimism ever will." 01:00:03 - 01:00:08 • "Love everybody and tell the truth. And if we all did that, this would be a better place."