The High Performance Life

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."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Christina Rasmussen! In 2010, four years after her thirty-five-year-old spouse passed away from Stage 4 colon cancer, she created the Life Reentry process, which launched her on a mission to bring compassion, grace and validation to thousands, while simultaneously establishing an exit from what she termed the "Waiting Room". Christina holds a master's degree in guidance and counseling (University of Durham). She is currently finishing her master of fine arts degree in painting and drawing (Academy of Art). Her grief work has been featured on ABC News, The Guardian, Women's World, the Washington Post, and the White House Blog. In her latest book, Christina advocates for what she calls "invisible losses". Those moments of feeling misunderstood by your partner, left out of a friend group, or sad over a lackluster performance review, arguing that these moments are worthy of both emotion and recognition. In her spare time, she is learning to play the piano and planning her first trip to the edge of space. She works and lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Eric, and their two dogs. Key Points • Transform tragedy into life's purpose • Embracing the journey, not just the goal • Shifting perception of self after loss • Discover "invisible loss" and personal impact • Defining life's path amidst imperfection • Choosing joy amidst everyday grief Best Quotes 04:51 - 05:00 • "We live in a world where we are doing things for a purpose, for a reason, for a mission for someone else, for people pleasing, for all those things." 06:19 - 06:35 • "I think the, I think the closer we get to who we really are. So the beauty of getting older is, is wisdom. And the closer we get to who we really are, sometimes when we find ourselves going through the motions, we're, it's, it's much easier to identify it quicker." 10:10 - 10:27 • "We start out in this life, Scott, and people experience this mom, I call the moments of impact happen to us. And we abandon that original, that true self, that authenticity of ourselves to please the world that lives outside of us." 11:15 - 11:22 • "It's millions of people. And most of us die there. And we don't even know. We were not living our life. We, were not living the life. We're here to live." 16:46 - 16:56 • "It was an invisible experience that we couldn't even know for ourselves. So it wasn't just invisible to others that we were experiencing this, this sadness, this anxiety." 23:37 - 23:45 • "It's about not living your life numb. It's about truly awakening and opening up yourself, yourself." 27:16 - 27:25 • "Because in the beginning it is important to go out, metaphorically speaking, and stay out as long as we can come back, rest, go back out again."

As a multi-time successful entrepreneur and a retired Officer in the Australian military, Finnian Kelly has gone on to coach the CEOs and leadership teams of more than 150 companies. He has been dubbed "the Business Mystic'' because of his unique ability to awaken consciousness in business and inspire CEOs and leadership teams to find new levels of fulfillment and growth in their creative endeavors, relationships, and overall well-being. As the founder of Intentionality, Inc., and leading breathwork facilitator around the world, Finnian gives you the transformative tools and frameworks to have an expansive human experience. Finnian is also a partner and the CXO (Chief Experience Officer) of Cascada, a revolutionary sanctuary featuring hydrothermal pools, wellness classes and boutique hotel rooms located in Portland, Oregon. Finnian is also the author of INTENTIONALITY in which Finnian shares the lessons learned from creating and selling multimillion-dollar companies and overcoming upheaval in his own life. You will learn about his step-by-step process for manifesting Intentionality into success. Through combining both scientific and spiritual principles, Finnian leads you through the five key intentions, including actionable steps and targeted breathing exercises you can incorporate into your everyday life. Key Points • Leverage energy for decision-making • Importance of grounding breathwork • Parenthood as growth & learning • Acknowledge feelings for transformation • Harness breath to control emotional states • Prepare for change with intentionality Best Quotes 04:07 - 04:16 • "We will be living a life of intentionality. We will be living a life of full of passion and purpose without really focusing on what we are doing." 10:36 - 10:42 • "We don't need more time, we need to get better at decision making. And how we get better at decision making is we focus on leveraging energy over time." 13:53 - 14:08 • "Everything is a story in our life. We, we, we create our own reality. So people would be like, oh, what can the knee Are you, is that guy just crazy right now? But who is better for that interpretation? I'm a lot better for that interpretation and so is everyone else in my life." 14:18 - 14:26 • "It's about getting better at feeling. And when we do that, we end up creating a greater state of peace, love, and joy." 44:50 - 45:07 • "When we take a breath, we become super present and we drop in in that moment. And what happens is, for this split, like one 10000th of a second, we have this moment to observe what is the automatic behavior."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jed Collins! Jed is a 7-Year NFL Veteran, A former NFL player who has overcome the challenges of being cut 12 times along with the challenges of being financially illiterate. He Founded Rookie to Veteran, pulling from the mindset he developed during his NFL career. This mindset program allows people to embrace failure and embody success. He then became a Certified Financial Planner. Earning this has made Jed an expert in the world of money and an ideal facilitator for money conversations. He is also a sought-after speaker and best-selling author of Your Money Vehicle. The book aims to translate the language of money and shares Jed's own techniques for how to start a plan. Jed is also the Founder of Money Vehicle, an EdTech company currently delivering financial literacy curriculum to high schools across the country. Key Points • Discipline is key to daily success • Writing down goals transforms dreams • 'Decades not days' mindset for growth • FAIL stands for 'First Attempt In Learning • Mindset shift: from challenge to focus Best Quotes 03:32 - 03:44 • "But I looked back at my journal in 2008 as a rookie in the NFLI had just come out of a financial workshop. I had just been humbled in how little I knew about this language of money." 04:44 - 04:58 • "So I look 15 years later and I say, that dream has come to fruition. Why is because I wrote it down and that begins to speak it into, but then I went to work and I went, and you, you manifest. You go create your future." 10:28 - 10:50 • "So I love the idea of having that singular focus. I believe I'm somebody who inherently goes after something with all my heart and obsession, but I do have those life checks. I do have those moments where I pull up and I say, yeah, maybe I should check in on my finance. Maybe I should check in on my family or my faith looking at how I can build a strategy." 46:17 - 46:24 • "There's one thing every high school graduate has in common. They're all gonna get a paycheck, so let's start preparing them for it."

This week, I am joined by Jeff Boyd Jeff Boyd, founder of MTE (More Than Energy), discusses the creation of his performance enhancement supplement. The goal of MTE is to help people feel good and improve their overall well-being. The supplement contains adaptogens, which help the body adapt to stress, and nootropics, which enhance cognitive function. Jeff emphasizes the importance of enjoying the journey and focusing on the process rather than just the end result. He also highlights the need to prioritize health and wellness in today's fast-paced and stressful world. Key Points • All about adaptogens and nootropics • Find your wellness path post-business sale • Lifestyle shift from good to great • Entrepreneurship tales and new ventures • Insights on sleep, mood, and mental clarity Best Quotes 05:05 - 05:15 • "I remember quick, like within a couple days of selling the business, I said to myself, what, I don't know what's gonna be next, but whatever it is, it's gonna be something that I'm passionate about." 06:22 - 06:33 • "I think that's how we are with like the handheld devices and the 24 hour, just, just so much content and, and information overload and it's just hammering us all the time." 07:58 - 08:17 • "So you found yourself going through this exercise of what do I wanna be when I grow up? And what you decided on is I wanna be healthy and I wanna help other people stay healthy and I wanna live my life with purpose." 20:00 - 20:10 • "I can relate to that in a, in a big way. I also find that, I mean, I think most people have heard the saying, you know, it's the journey, not the destination." 20:11 - 20:20 • "I think once you hear something so often you just begin to dismiss it. And I think, but if you really sit down and, and it just put 20 seconds of thought into that, I mean, it's so true, right?" 34:19 - 34:29 • "We wanted a, a full system. So I use it every day. It's, it's, I use it as a, a like a daily wellness stack, right? For focus and productivity."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Anthony Scaramucci! Founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Prior to founding SkyBridge in 2005, Scaramucci co-founded investment partnership Oscar Capital Management, which was sold to Neuberger Berman in 2001. Earlier, he worked in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs & Co. In 2016, he was ranked #85 in Worth Magazine's Power 100: The 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance. In 2011, he received Ernst & Young's New York Financial Services "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award. Anthony is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a board member of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation. In 2022, Scaramucci was ranked #47 in Cointelegraph's Top 100 Influencers in Crypto and Blockchain. Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump's 16-person Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee, and in 2017 briefly served as Chief Strategy Officer of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and White House Communications Director. He is the author of five book, including his newest book "From Wall Street To The White House and Back"! Key Points • Post-truth dangers in today's America • The impact of demographic shifts in voting • Truth and lies on both sides of politics • Boldness as a key to personal success Best Quotes 01:46 - 01:59 • "We're in a completely unique environment. Sometimes I, I wake up in the morning recently, and I'm like, I thought politics were, were something that, you know, I know it changes all the time, but sometimes it just changes rapidly." 08:07 - 08:13 • "So, because not a lot of people want to tell you the truth. They want to go with, oh, geez, can't say anything bad about Trump. It could hurt my business." 14:51 - 14:59 • "We should want policies that are not hard, left or hard, right? But that are right or wrong for the society as opposed to hard left or hard, right?" 34:13 - 34:23 • "And so, so what I'm, what I'm saying to people, don't put your lifestyle on me. I won't put my lifestyle on you. But the left wants to do that. The hard right wants to do that."

This week, I wanted to share a personal story. One of the questions I get asked the most is… "Scott, both of your sons are off playing high-level soccer, what is the secret?" To be honest with you, there is no real "secret"… I have just taught them discipline from a very young age. In my experience, if you want your kids to be strong, to be capable, and to excel in life they need discipline to be a major pillar in their everyday life. So that is why this week, I wanted to share my story of raising strong and capable sons through a blend of both discipline and love! Key Points • Discipline creates successful adults. • Morning routines set life's tone. • Love kids as they are, diversely. • Impact and faith shape character. • Healthy mind and body are key. Best Quotes 06:27 - 06:31 • "We had to look good, feel good, play good. That's how we start our day." 08:01 - 08:07 • "Life doesn't just choose to give you freedom that parents tend to give their kids." 14:25 - 14:31 • "One day they will be fathers. One day they will actually understand that you did the best job that you could." 15:00 - 15:07 • "But we set a standard and a value and an objective that we all work towards as a team. We are a team." 17:21 - 17:24 • "I also know that as they get older, there's gonna be moments where I can't give them advice." 19:54 - 19:59 • "Living life, the hard way is actually living it in a much happier way."

In this conversation, I dive into the topic of relationships, focusing on romantic ones. I share my personal experiences and insights on how to navigate rough patches and rekindle the love in a relationship with what I like to call the "ROM Weekend"! The key takeaways I discuss include giving more to your partner, stepping out of your comfort zone, separating from everyday roles and responsibilities, and normalizing reconnection trips or weekends. Key Points • Rough patches in relationships are normal • Understanding your partner is crucial • Intimacy & adventure are key elements • Importance of 'Rom Weeks' in marriage • Normalize giving more in your relationship Best Quotes 02:18 - 02:31 • "The reality is understanding our partnership, understanding what's needed in any relationship, even in business, believe it or not, we have to make sure that relationships are a natural thing that we work on." 03:10 - 03:15 • "When you love somebody, you find like a superpower in that other person." 03:55- 4:00 • "Marriages often end in, in divorce for two main reasons. Number one is money. Number two is sex." 04:23 - 04:43 • "But what can we do to actually help ourselves? What can we do to get ourselves in a position that we don't have to, to go so far that we stop liking each other and maybe we even stop being in love the way that we always thought that we would be?" 11:07 - 11:16 • "So during a rom week, obviously intimacy is mandatory. It's mandatory. If your love language is physical, touch 100%." 15:19 - 15:23 • "It's more about you giving of yourself to somebody else that you love..."

This conversation revolves around the experience of dropping off a child at college and the introspective thoughts and emotions that come with it. Today I reflect on the preparation for the transition, the memories of raising the child, and the importance of faith and communication. This conversation also touches on parenting lessons, the role of words and responsibility, and the impact and energy one brings to the world. To sum up my message, as parents we need to continue living our own purpose while supporting our child's journey. Key Points: The experience of dropping off a child at college can be a time of introspection and reflection for parents. Parents may feel both prepared and unprepared for the emotional impact of their child leaving for college. Words matter, both in how we communicate with others and how we speak to ourselves. Taking responsibility and learning from mistakes is more productive than blaming others. Faith can provide guidance and support during times of transition and uncertainty. The energy we bring to the world, including our mindset and physical well-being, can greatly impact our experiences. Parents should prioritize their own purpose and continue living fulfilling lives while supporting their child's journey.

In this week's episode, I am joined by Ajit Nawalkha! Most people know Ajit Nawalkha simply as "Coach Ajit." He is a speaker, author, podcast host, master coach and trainer, CEO and Founder of multiple million-dollar companies. Every year he helps over 30,000 clients reimagine what's possible for them so that they can confidently go after their greatest life and work vision. He has trained thousands of new and seasoned coaches and self-coaches to revolutionize their identity and achieve mastery in Life, Business, Spirituality, and Health. Ajit is proud to be a first generation immigrant and thrives on creating life-enhancing experiences for people around the world — from India to Malaysia to Los Angeles to Austin where he lives with his beautiful wife, son, and daughter. Key Points • More living, not more money, equals happiness. • Attaining balance between security & joy • Impact of money stories from childhood • Seek a lifestyle, not just a bank balance. • Aligning earnings with personal values Best Quotes 05:54 - 06:03 • "These are the people with big bank accounts, really poor life, right? The other category of individuals are people who always report that they're broke, but they're incredibly resourceful." 06:10 - 06:17 • "If you can find the balance between these two, that's the way to live your life, find the balance of security and living the life best version of life." 06:53 - 07:03 • "How much money do you really want? More is not always better. Living your life from the way you wanna live is way better than just more money." 11:01 - 11:10 • "The shift came from a couple of things. The circle, I surrounded myself with the, the abundance mindset of knowing and believing in my skills." 15:09 - 15:17 • "What would an amazing life look look like to you? Right? What is it? What does it include? Let's write down everything that we can imagine, right?" 17:42 - 17:48 • "The question is, do you know why you want it? Or you're just chasing it to, you know, flounder it on social media?" 43:22 • "Because it adds nothing to my life. It is a great experience. I'm grateful for it. I'm enjoying it at the same point in time, I know how much I want."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jodi Wellman! Jodi Wellman is a leading authority on living lives worth living. As a speaker and facilitator, she helps her clients live squander-free lives while they're lucky enough to still be above ground — while cleverly beginning with the "big end" in mind. She named her business Four Thousand Mondays because it shines the light on the finite number of weeks we have to live like we mean it. As Jodi puts it, she has a morbid curiosity about the Big Sleep… her Mom died in her 50s, which made life seem that much more temporary. But it was more than that… Jodi reflects that it was her passing away that jostled her awake. It made her realize that she didn't want to leave stones unturned and dreams unfulfilled (as she unfortunately did). Jodi holds a Master's of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also an Assistant Instructor. As a certified coach with 25 years of corporate leadership experience, she helps executives, teams, and high performers work well and live even better. Key Points • Finite lives make things matter • Fears can motivate great change • Regrets of inaction haunt us • Daily moments as life's treasure • Action is key to life's vitality Best Quotes 06:43 - 06:55 • "So we, we, it's too bad we need it. And I've always found that to be a little chink in the armor of humanity, you know, that we really need to be motivated by sometimes what is negative rather than just what is positive." 08:29 - 08:38 • "Because in honesty, you're a step ahead. Like, I mean, it took you a beat 'cause it sounded like you were doing the in and out of the cities as one example." 11:21 - 11:25 • "Our values change over time based on our perception of time, the horizon's ahead of us." 37:34 - 37:46 • "But if it's something that matters to you, then in a way you're living in an authentic life if you're not doing a, you know, as much as you might want to do by not traveling and thwarting that goal or dream." 40:52 - 40:59 • "But can we talk about the big elephant in the room? And no, it's not the grim reaper for once. It is the fear that we're just sort of chicken shit." 43:08 - 43:13 • "It's better to have lived and failed or lost and fucked up than never who have lived at a 47:12 - 47:20 • "The difference, you know, between people who are hoping to be successful in mostly people who are successful. It's like, what are you doing?" To learn more about Jodi: https://fourthousandmondays.com/ If you are interested in Jodi's book: https://fourthousandmondays.com/book/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jeff Karp! Dr. Jeff Karp, PhD. is a passionate mentor and biomedical engineering professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, a Distinguished Chair at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. As a bioengineer, Dr. Karp is at the forefront of taking inspiration from the most successful researchers of all time—evolution and nature—to find ways to improve our daily life, health, focus, and productive purpose. His lab's technologies have led to the formation of thirteen companies. The technologies they have developed include a tissue glue that can seal holes inside a beating heart; targeted therapy for osteoarthritis, Crohn's disease, and brain disorders; "smart needles" that automatically stop when they reach their target; a nasal spray that neutralizes pathogens; and immunotherapy approaches to annihilate cancer. Growing up in rural Canada he was written off by his school because of his learning differences. He evolved a process for embracing life, embodied by 'Life Ignition Tools', through years of iteration and tinkering to make his unique patterns of thought and behavior work for him. These LIT tools have been thoroughly road-tested, through Dr. Karp's life, in his lab, and by his many mentees. Key Points • Life-changing power of questions • Turning nature into medical marvels • ADHD struggle to A's with support • Intentionality reshapes your learning • The energy transfer of our daily tools Best Quotes 10:36 - 10:42 • "I got some accommodations, a little bit extra space and time, and my grades went from CS and Ds to straight A's immediately." 11:17 - 11:28 • "It's interesting how curiosity can be almost paralyzing at times because the more curious we are, the, the harder it gets to make quick decisions." 17:52 - 17:57 • "We all sort of process things in unique ways, experience the world in unique ways." 20:10 - 20:33 • "So what happened was about seven or eight years ago, I was contacted by an agent in New York, Heather Jackson, and she had read some articles on my, my Laboratory's work where we turned to nature for inspiration, you know, using bio we call bio inspiration or, you know, biomimicry to solve medical problems."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Simon Alexander Ong! Simon is a former banker who suffered extreme burnout. Today he is an award-winning life coach, coaching many male clients with life skills, mostly on how to balance high-flying jobs with their mental health. In his brand new book ENERGIZE, Simon introduces you to the art and science of energy management. In a world where we are always 'on', he coaches you to work with your natural energy resources to recognize your most energized state - when to push and when to recoup - so that you can work sustainably towards your biggest goals. Simon believes that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. Because the more you grow, the more you feel alive. And the world needs more people like this! Key Points • Life without regret: act now • Energy, not time, boosts productivity • Embrace diversity in teamwork • The art of selling your energy • Resilience and learning from rejections Best Quotes 03:42 - 03:52 • "Productivity is less about doing more and more about doing less, simplifying our routines and our schedules so we have the oxygen to focus on the things that actually matter." 05:07 - 05:24 • "If we want to thrive over the long term, there has to be this, this rhythm, if you will, between work and rest periods where yes, you're focused on getting, getting stuff done and moving towards the goals that you have for yourself, but also periods where you can rest with intention." 06:37 - 06:47 • "If you're healthy, you are in a very privileged position. You, you can have lots of hope streams and goals, but if you're sick, you only, you only have one. You only have one goal just to be well again." 08:07 - 08:20 • "Because if you have clarity on what the best version of you looks like, what they do, who they spend time with, how they show up each day, then you have clarity on the future identity that you can work from." 22:33 - 22:52 • "Because pain can be a great force, a great catalyst for us to do something different. So as an example, one of the pains I like to create to instill some inspiration inside of someone is the pain of getting to the end of your life and being filled with regret." 26:27 - 26:44 • "Because once I lost my mom and then my grandfather a few years later, it really brought home how fragile life is. I knew at those points that there was no fear to be had. I'm gonna die at some point anyway." 27:14 - 27:27 • "Your first of anything is gonna suck, guaranteed it's gonna suck. But you've gotta get over those first few in order to get to your 20th, your 21st, and your 22nd, where people start to take notice." For more about Simon: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Stan Tatkin! Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, is a clinician, researcher, teacher, and developer of A Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy®. He is also an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. In 2010 he and his wife, Tracey created the PACT Institute, to train mental health professionals to think and work through a psychobiological lens in their clinical practice. Tatkin's work, based on a social-emotional capacity model, focuses on what partners can and cannot do to mitigate threat reactions during stressful interactive sequences. Dr. Tatkin is the author of We Do, Wired for Love, Your Brain on Love, Relationship Rx, Wired for Dating, What Every Therapist Ought to Know, and co-author of Love and War in Intimate Relationships, and his latest title, In Each Other's Care. He has just released an updated version of Wired for Love this June which can be found on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Love-Understanding-Attachment- Relationship/dp/1648482961/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Key Points • Impact of technology on relationships • Embracing life's imperfections together • The power of face-to-face communication • Secure functioning in modern partnerships • Continuous courtship keeps love alive • Rekindle romance with 'ROM weekends' Best Quotes 01:34 - 01:41 • "All people are difficult. All people are disappointing. All people are a pain in the butt. And that's no, no exceptions." 03:17 - 03:28 • "The amygdala is a, is a fear alarm center. And so it's being triggered more frequently because that person at the side brain kind of is wary." 05:42 - 05:48 • "We actually store each other's faces in our heads for weeks and months without ever looking at them." 05:48 - 06:00 • "This is the law of energy conservation. We do the least amount necessary. And if we think we know our spouse, then we go about thinking that we're wrong because we're not really paying attention." 30:13 - 30:21 • "It doesn't matter what your partner's going through, you are, that's your wing person. You are responsible to that person." For more about Dr. Stan Tatkin visit: www.thepactinstitute.com

I recently had an interview with David Robson. (You should check it out if you haven't already!) But our conversation got me thinking about the power of having a positive mindset and outlook on life. Here are my thoughts!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Lavina Mehta MBE! Lavina Mehta MBE, founder of Feel Good With Lavina, is a 46-year-old Personal Trainer, Bestselling Author, Wellness Coach, TED Speaker and mom to three. Lavina was awarded an MBE for services to health and fitness during Covid-19. Her mission is to help all ages (up to 100) Feel Good physically, mentally and reduce risks of common chronic diseases through her concept of "Exercise Snacking" & free desk/chair workouts (as seen on TV & Radio with her mother in law.) Her slogan is to "Exercise for Sanity not Vanity." Lavina is a Patron of the Menopause Mandate. Lavina is a proud Ambassador for Diabetes UK, Wellbeing of Women and Alzheimer's Society, as well as supporting many charities. She has been sharing her own perimenopause journey on social media and press to help normalise the conversation, especially in the workplace and in the South Asian community where many women are suffering in silence. She wants to break the taboos, raise awareness, change the narrative and help women feel empowered to find solutions, as well as educating the men around us. Lavina promotes the power of exercise, strength training and lifestyle changes to help women 'feel good' and embrace this phase and beyond. Lavina's new book "The Feel Good Fix" hit #1 Bestseller before publication across Amazon in Menopause, Fitness Training & Exercise and Fitness Categories, hitting the top 100 books at number 60; and on publication, it hit #1 Bestseller in Fitness & Training on Amazon. Key Points • Perimenopause can impact mood and memory • Men should join the menopause conversation • It's never too late to start exercising • Social connection vital for a happy life • Quick, simple exercises benefit daily life • Why every "exercise snack" counts Best Quotes 04:16 - 04:27 • "I was pretty alarmed that these statistics that I researched just before the Covid pandemic were like, were six times more likely than the average white person here to have type two diabetes." 05:26 - 05:39 • "It was just transformational that made me wanna research the science and sit the exams just out of my own knowledge, not even thinking that it's gonna be a future career path." 07:05 - 07:15 • "It's like the different goals I think, you know, 'cause I was older, I wasn't striving to do it to get a six pack or to go on social media." 08:29 - 08:40 • "But it was the gym and it was lifting weights and having that out sort of that space for myself that gave me the chance to actually deal with grief 10:50 - 11:08 • "But the amazing the, but the point that I'm getting at is I'm much, I feel accomplished before I even start my day air quotes here. Yeah. And, and I've, I've already accomplished enough for myself where I feel like I've done enough to invest in my body to invest in my mind." Website: https://feelgoodwithlavina.com/