The High Performance Life

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jeff Wetzler! Jeff Wetzler is a leadership expert best known as the co-founder of Transcend, a diverse team of educators and innovators rewriting the way we deliver education. He recently wrote Ask, a book all about the art of asking questions. Jeff has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities, blending his unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education. He has pursued his quest as a management consultant to the world's top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization. Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Brown University. He is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow. He lives in New York with his wife, two children and their puppy. Key Points • Choose curiosity to deepen connections • Make it safe for honest dialogue • Pose quality questions for learning • Listen to uncover unspoken truths • Reflect and reconnect to grow together Best Quotes 03:42 - 03:59 • "Absolutely. If, you know, if you are just interacting with someone to get something from them or to, you know, to get, get a piece of information people might be happy to share the first time, but if that continues to happen over and over again, people are basically like, this person doesn't care about me." 04:27 - 04:36 • "BS listening stands for back to self listening. So when you know, when someone is listening to you and you tell 'em something and then they say, well, that reminds me of this thing about me, or whatever. That is back to self listening." 06:07 - 06:12 • " Sometimes the most important things will only come out if you let the silence do its work." 06:16 - 06:26 • "I interviewed a lot of professional listeners for the book and one category of professional listeners that I interviewed with psychotherapists, and they, they talk about this thing called the doorknob moment." To learn more about Jeff: https://www.askapproach.com/ https://transcendeducation.org/team/jeff-wetzler/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Yanni Hufnagel! Yanni transitioned from a successful career as a men's college basketball coach to creating a health-focused drink and a mission to offer healthy hydration accessible to all. And so, Lemon Perfect was born, bottled water infused with organic lemons, electrolytes, and vitamin C. Creating a new company in the food and beverage space was no small feat. While it's relatively easy to get started, securing shelf space, managing margins, and outmaneuvering extremely large and resourced products creates considerable barriers to entry. Yanni Hufnagel, a first time founder, former division I college basketball coach with no background in the CPG space was able to raise over $37M and achieve national distribution in 5 short years with Lemon Perfect. Key Points • Balance is a myth in entrepreneurship • High stakes of building a beverage brand • The art of talent evaluation • Strategy behind beverage innovation • Aiming for a billion-dollar business Best Quotes 03:24 - 03:40 • "It's not realistic. It's not realistic. We have 91 incredible people. Many of decorators have families. I have over 300 investors. We've raised $99 million." 04:54 - 05:10 • "I think I'm crazy enough, I wanna do this one more time. And so winning, winning, winning and being acquired or, or finding our way to liquidity, very, very important." 08:10 - 08:28 • "My psychology, it is what it is. It's not for everyone, but that's how I'm wired. And I'm not gonna change because maybe the world says, oh, you have to have great balance. Yes, I want our people to have great ba I want most of our people." 10:19 - 10:30 • "And I would imagine that if you look at the most successful entrepreneurs, they're out of balance." 12:29 - 12:39 • "You can't have great freedom and balance and, you know, it just, it's, I just don't think you can have it all." 46:32 - 46:45 • "I've gotta have, you know, certainly a longer term lens, I think in this environment right now where you have, you know, some, some pricing headwinds or you know, where, where the consumer's slowing down a little bit."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Thais Gibson! Thais has a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications in modalities such as CBT, NLP, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and shadow work. She has nearly a decade of experience running a successful private practice and engaging with over 30,000 clients through individual sessions, workshops, and an educational platform. She is a counselor and co-founder of The Personal Development School, is THE leading expert in attachment theory and her cutting-edge research is extending the frontier of psychology with her modern Integrated Attachment Theory. It was widely accepted that your attachment style was set for life, but Thais' research shows that you can actually CHANGE your attachment style, improving your romantic relationships, close family connections, and friendships. Thais was a keynote speaker for Google's International Women's Day, and The Personal Development School has over 30,000 members in 115 countries. For more about The Personal Development School: https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Key Points • Explore four primary attachment styles • Recondition beliefs and heal past wounds • Understand love languages vs. attachment • Secure vs. insecure attachment impacts • The power of self-talk in personal growth Best Quotes 01:04 - 01:08 • "No matter what your attachment style is, you can heal to become securely attached." 07:50 - 07:55 • "They actually internalize a lot of shame, and sometimes emotional neglect isn't like very overt." 07:58 - 08:06 • "The vast majority of the time it's very covert. It's like...if you cry, go in the other room and come back when you're ready to stop crying." 10:00 - 10:10 • "Which obviously makes them quite confusing partners to be with. But the best news of all of this is that no matter what your attachment style is, you can heal to become securely attached."

I recently launched an episode with Justin Roethlingshoefer. Justin is an expert in the health field, and has spent countless hours researching and studying health, heart rate variability, and how you can live an overall healthier lifestyle. It got me thinking about my own health journey, and the things I've done to put myself on the right path going forward.

This week, I am joined by Cory Wharton-Malcolm! Cory is a running coach, Runner's World columnist, founder of the West London running crew TrackMafia, and an Apple Fitness+ trainer who embarks on running adventures all over the world with 'Time To Run.' Previously Nike Run Club's European Head Coach and still the voice of the Nike Run Club app, he has been featured in publications including the Guardian, the Evening Standard, Men's Health, Runners World, and Metro! Key Points • Running: More than just cardio • Life is rhythm; running embodies this • Find joy in the process, not just results • Community creates momentum in life • Embracing change yields growth & love Best Quotes 01:40 - 01:50 • "All You Need is Rhythm and Grit is because I honestly do believe that that is all you need to be a good runner and also like, good at life." 03:26 - 03:50 • "It's not about, okay, I'm going for this incredibly fast time, or I'm going for this specific race. Of course, all of those things are amazing, but the true beauty for me lies when you just release yourself from all of those things and just use running as, see, it's weird for me to say an escape because running isn't actually an escape for me." 04:17 - 04:25 • "What's interesting is the more we focus on the result, the less we enjoy the ride Yes. The more we focus on the process." 09:13 - 09:30 • "When you dig into to people's reasoning, a lot of the time it's, it's like their own belief in themselves. And when you sort of put your arm around them and say like, like, I believe in you, or this person believes in you, or that person believes in you, that also really, really helps to get people out the door." 09:54 - 10:13 • "This def definition that you've, you've created to define yourself in this box. When you break free from that and you realize how, how you can press past the boundary or pass the goal, you see that there's so much more to enjoy in that, in that run or that new experience or whatever it may be." 11:39 - 11:47 • "The moment I sort of opened up about my journey, people were far more welcoming. People were far nicer." 13:39 - 13:49 • "So when I first started running, it was probably around 2006 or 2007, and I had just gone to watch the London Marathon." Website: https://corywhartonmalcolm.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by David Robson! David is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, David worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2022, he won Mental Health Story of the Year at the MJA Annual Awards and was a finalist for the Best British Science Journalist of the Year Award from the ABSW. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention. His second book The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life, was published in the UK on 6 January 2022 and in the USA and Canada on 15 February 2022. It is "a journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you". The Expectation Effect was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and won a British Psychological Society Book Award in the popular science category. In June 2024, David will release his brand new book The Laws of Connection: The scientific secrets of Building a Strong Social Network - a groundbreaking study revealing how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives Key Points • How mindset acts as life's lenses • Shifting from scarcity to abundance • The intertwined science of success • Mindsets influencing longevity • Meaningful tech connections matter Best Quotes 01:53 - 02:10 • "And there's a huge amount of research now showing that our mindsets can create self-fulfilling prophecies now that can, it can change things like our physiology, our perception, our behavior, our capacity to deal with failure, our motivation." 02:31 - 02:35 • "by changing your mindset, you're kind of releasing the brakes on your potential." 03:20 - 03:28 • "And when I broke that down and started focusing from scarcity to to abundance, I started seeing the world in such a different way." 05:11 - 05:20 • "So you perform this, this activity called self-affirmation by kind of listing the 10 things that you think are most important about yourself or your life." 06:10 - 06:18 • "So that's just one example I think of how like a small psychological intervention that changes mindset can actually have a really big impact." To learn more about David: https://davidrobson.me/media/

I recently finished up a podcast with relationship expert: Adam Lane Smith! It got me thinking about a common relationship issue I see far too often. Everybody thinks about the width of relationships that they have, instead of the depth of the relationships they have. Here are my thoughts! I encourage you to check out the full episode with Adam Lane Smith if you haven't already!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Myer Krah! Myer is the host of The Here4Dads Podcast! This episode takes a deep-dive into the whirlwinds of fatherhood, personal growth, and life transitions. From high-stakes Navy tales to parenting nuances and future fears, this conversation is a heartfelt journey through imperfection, leadership, and the art of embracing the unknown Key Points • First generation dads: The legacy challenge • Leading with love and showing real vulnerability • Fatherhood lessons from imperfect pasts • Transitioning out of the Navy with grace • The power of curiosity in personal growth Best Quotes 00:23 - 00:33 • "So here my dad is picking up that baton and running his own race, running for his life to try to protect and provide for the son that he now has." 13:12 - 13:16 • "That's how it is when you get full circle and you start to get that perspective and it makes so much more sense." 13:50 - 13:57 • "So many times we I think get down on ourselves and things get a whole lot harder for ourselves because we're trying to be the main character." 20:12 - 20:20 • "These are all the types of things that the more we go back, the more I realize that I just need to be more present." 37:38 - 37:59 • "You're the oldest son and I'm the oldest in my family. And I, it's, it's always funny to me 'cause my sister and I will talk about stories and she doesn't even know these things existed, but my perception of everything around me, 'cause I was the first, so he's nervous because he's not only doing it the first time for him, he's doing it for his brothers is bigger than him."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Nate Klemp! Nate is a New York Times bestselling author, philosopher, founding partner at Mindful Magazine, and is coauthor of both The 80/80 Marriage and the new book OPEN. It was while studying at Stanford that Nate got hooked on jazz and philosophy. He made the "pragmatic" decision to become a philosopher in an attempt to learn how to live the good life. After 10 years of intense philosophical training, he didn't exactly achieve his goal of realizing human flourishing through philosophy. Instead, he burned out. He worked as an assistant professor at Pepperdine for four years, where he wrote The Morality of Spin, a book about the ethics of political rhetoric. Then, he left his cushy tenure-track job in 2012 to continue exploring this crazy idea of philosophy as a way of life. That's when he met Eric Langshur, the cofounder at LifeXT, a mindfulness training company that brings optimal wellbeing to the workplace. After 8 years, they ended up merging with Mindful Magazine to become Mindful (the world's leading mindfulness media and training company)/ Together, Eric and Nate coauthored the NYT bestseller Start Here: Master The Lifelong Skill of Wellbeing. In 2021, he and his wife Kaley Klemp wrote a book about relationships in the modern age called The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage. His brand new book OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World, was released in Feb, 2024. Key Points • Smartphones: Pleasure machines or pain triggers? • Dopamine Dessert: Scheduled Distraction Time • Meditation: A street-smart mindfulness hack • Embrace discomfort for deeper experiences • Failure by choice fortifies freedom Best Quotes 02:24 - 02:34 • "The problem of our time because we're all experiencing it and yet it's somewhat invisible. It's happening beneath the radar of awareness." 04:27 - 04:34 • "Yeah, and it's super hard because I think for me, I've always been someone who's curious." 08:44 - 08:53 • "I think of that as like the most profound mindfulness practice in my lexicon. I call that street meditation or street opening." 13:27 - 13:36 • "It's such an awareness and that tilt towards awareness is such an advantage the older we get if we execute, if we actually do something with it." 13:56 - 14:01 • "And one of the assumptions of that conversation is that like, longer is always better." 20:11 - 20:18 • "Your life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. That is it. And I think that's true of our mind and our life in general." 34:04 - 34:10 • "We can play with the restraint side. That's super powerful. But the indulgence side I think is super interesting too." For more about Nate: https://www.nateklemp.com/

In the ever-changing world of business, demand for great leadership skills is at an all-time high! I recently had an interview with Amanda Goodall, and it got me thinking about leadership... What actually determines a good leader? How does leadership need to adjust from generation to generation? Here are my thoughts!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Justin Roethlingshoefer! Justin centres his performance-enhancing programs on a holistically integrated approach to health and performance. His core philosophy is that performance is realized when health is optimized and we cannot separate physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. He is the co-founder of Own It Coaching, a multiple seven-figure coaching company that applies this health and performance philosophy to clients ranging from NHL stars, to Fortune 500 executives, to entrepreneurs looking to take that next step and level up. He's also the creator of the Own It App, which provides simple data collection, meaningful insights, and personalized plans to help users OWN their habits and improve recovery, health, and performance. Justin has spoken at dozens of events, including the TEDx stage. He's the host of the Sports Science and Recovery Podcast and The Own It Show. Additionally, Justin is the author of three books (Amazon bestsellers), including Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sports Science for Athletic Development and Own It, and his brand new book: The Power of Ownership. Justin is well-regarded for his ability to take complex scientific topics and distill them into practical, applicable action steps. He has a rare combination of the ability to understand the science of sports performance, sleep, and recovery on a deep level, while being able to translate and distill the complex topics into a form others can actually use. Key Points • HRV: Body's language for adapting stress • Essential habits to boost your HRV • Importance of customizing health strategies • The powerful link between data and wellness • Tips for increasing longevity and life quality Best Quotes 06:03 - 06:10 • "It's the language of your body that's communicating with you. How it's adapting to stress and strain." 07:28 - 07:33 • "Real perceived, positive, negative stressors. The body doesn't know the difference." 09:23 - 09:28 • "The higher the number, the better, the lower the number. It's an alert saying, Hey, we're not adapting as well." 14:52 - 15:00 • "The mission of Own IT is to redeem the health of the world through educating, empowering, and equipping people to take ownership of their health in a personalized way." 39:08 - 39:16 • "Chronic stress creates chronic deficiency, creates chronic symptoms. Chronic symptoms like brain fog, chronic symptoms like weight gain." For more about Justin: https://justinroethlingshoefer.com/about/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Adam Lane Smith! Adam Lane Smith is The Attachment Specialist with over 450,000 followers across his social media platforms. He consults internationally with CEOs, investors, entrepreneurs, executives, military veterans, and engineers to solve their attachment issues and improve their relationships. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts discussing generational attachment issues, recovering from trauma, and raising global awareness of attachment. With his revolutionary Attachment Bootcamp video course, a repertoire of diverse relationship resources, and his signature one-on-one coaching, Adam guides his clients on a transformative journey to unearth and bravely confront deep-rooted patterns and beliefs, sparking a journey of self-discovery and authentic connection. Key Points • 30-minutes to enrich marriage • Six pillars of a good marriage • The Value of Emotional Intimacy • The Four Points to Increase Emotional Intimacy • The Importance of Depth in Relationships • Generational Differences in Relationships Best Quotes 02:51 - 02:56 • "They want the same things, but they have no idea. They actually think they're in competition with each other." 03:44 - 03:50 • "You must be able to sustain it. Otherwise it will fall apart under you. And you will check out at age 45 or 50." 24:47 - 24:52 • "You are opening up emotionally to her. Women are designed to love this biochemically and socially." 47:44 - 47:49 • "People love to be treated like a human being. People love to be treated with respect." 49:57 - 50:10 • "I think what happens a lot of times is you play a role in a relationship and sometimes you play that role so well, that you have to, you have to realize that it's like an actor who has to come out of that role." 55:33 - 55:40 • "The ability to be who you actually are and to build love and loyalty with those around you because of who you are." For more about Adam: https://adamlanesmith.com/ To learn more about Adam's Attachment Bootcamp, click here: https://adam-smith.mykajabi.com/affiliate_users/sign_up

In this week's episode, I am joined by Bishop Mariann Budde! Mariann Edgar Budde serves as spiritual leader for 86 Episcopal congregations and ten Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties. The first woman elected to this position, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. Bishop Budde is committed to the spiritual and numerical growth of congregations and developing new expressions of Christian community. She believes that Jesus calls all who follow him to strive for justice and peace, and to respect the dignity of every human being. Bishop Budde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in November 2011. Prior to her election, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Key Points • Love as a lifelong quest • Faith's roots in a rocky life • Embracing the sacrament of imperfection • Recognizing our flawed kinship • The refreshing resurgence of faith Best Quotes 02:41 - 02:48 • "My conscious journey of faith began when I was an adolescent, which I don't think is an uncommon experience." 03:33 - 03:38 • "As soon as he said, invite Jesus into my heart, I just felt this loneliness inmy heart." 04:37 - 04:44 • "There was a part of me that was struggling with the confinement of the worldview." 39:13 - 39:20 • "My job is to love people as Jesus loves, and that's it." For more about Mariann: https://edow.org/about/bishop-mariann/

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of The High Performance LIFE podcast! I wanted to take the time to share 15 of my favorite takeaways from my first 56 episodes! I also want to thank everyone for their support thus far, and I hope that our new and upcoming episodes will continue to serve you well! Enjoy!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Amanda Goodall! Based on her experience working with two university leaders, Amanda started a PhD at Warwick Business School in 2004. Her research was published into a monograph by Princeton University Press – Socrates in the Boardroom: Why Research Universities Should be Led by Top Scholars. She has been an ESRC post-doctoral fellow, a Leverhulme fellow, and worked in Germany for two years as a senior researcher at IZA Institute of Labor Economics in Bonn. She has held visiting research positions at Cornell University, University of Zurich, and Yale University. Amanda is married to economist Andrew Oswald and together they live between London and South Wales, in beautiful Pembrokeshire. She is a committed environmentalist, an ambassador for 'Save Wild Tigers', and a founder, with Jacki Sime, of the Pembrokeshire Seal Research Trust to be established in 2022. Key Points: • Debunking one-size-fits-all leadership • Data-driven insights vs. anecdotal lore • Younger generation's workplace expectations • Power of proximity for leadership efficacy • Inter-generational dialogue & learning Best Quotes: 05:43 - 05:52 • "Your boss matters to your job satisfaction, which matters more to your productivity than anything else. Double the amount that of your pay." 09:07 - 09:14 • "But what they don't realize is that that's actually really harming their career. And there is evidence to show that it is really harming their career." 23:49 - 23:56 • "It's not to say that I'm closed down to outside. 'cause a lot of people say to me, oh, you know, how can an insider know what's going outside on outside?" 38:35 - 38:42 • "When everything's a task, there's no emotion attached to it. And then everybody feels like they're just working for nothing." 43:40 - 43:44 • "So it's like not surprising that they haven't got those skills, but we are giving them those skills." For more about Amanda: https://amandagoodall.com/

Is the education system truly preparing our youth for the future? I recently had Matt Beaudreau on the podcast, and that conversation got me thinking... What skills do we need to instill in today's youth to prepare them for the rest of their life? The school system teaches them how to get a grade on a paper or test, but when it comes to "real life" it doesn't teach them how to excel. Here are my thoughts, enjoy!

In this week's episode, I am joined by Matt Beaudreau! As a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt's clients have ranged from Wells Fargo, Honeywell, and Lockheed Martin to American Eagle, Cedars-Sinai and the United States Air Force. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world. In 2017, Matt Beaudreau Founded Acton Academy Placer Schools; schools that utilize the Socratic method, with an emphasis on self-direction and cultivating confident, independent young people with a strong sense of character and personal responsibility. Matt then co founded Apogee Strong with Tim Kennedy, a mentorship program designed for young men from 12 to 22 to take on challenges presented by men who have come before them, in order to learn to lead. This has blossomed into a mission to bring back classic masculinity in the home, and 2023 will be the launch of the Apogee Strong Dads Program, as well. Matt is also the founder of the Apogee Strong Foundation that provides scholarships for school, experience, and leadership opportunities for young men around the world. Key Points • Curiosity: Born trait or taught away? • Apogee Strong: Raising tomorrow's leaders. • Life skills over grades: a real-world application. • Socio-educational shifts post-COVID. • Meta skills: tools for lifelong relevance. Best Quotes 01:46 - 01:49 • "I don't think curiosity is just important for young people. I think it's important for people." 03:00 - 03:08 • "I never support a system that was intentionally designed to strip that curiosity out to make people apathetic." 05:06 - 05:21 • "It's not repeating school, it's around education. It's an educational experience, educational opportunities that allows them to build their own background, their brand, their identity, their, you know, experiences." 10:38 - 10:43 • "And it doesn't, it's not a predictor of what you're gonna do in life. That's a problem. We should use those years wisely. 16:18 - 16:22 • "What are the meta skills? What are the things that are always gonna matter no matter what, right?" For more about the Apogee programs: https://apogeestrong.com/

This week, I am joined by Rusty Shelton! Rusty first spoke at Harvard on the changing world of marketing and PR at the age of 23. He is a bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker and successful entrepreneur who has focused his career on helping leaders build thought leadership focused on impact, not ego, writing three acclaimed books and speaking around the world to a variety of audiences, from YPO to SXSW Interactive to Forbes. He is Chairman of Zilker Media, an award-winning agency based in Austin, TX that builds people-driven brands and Senior Marketing Strategist at Forbes Books. Rusty's keynotes blend humor and targeted examples to challenge assumptions about personal branding, showing audiences how to build authentic thought leadership focused on impact, not ego. He's known for a mix of story-telling, candor and practical, put-it-into- action-next-week guidance – showing leaders how to make an impact and build trust in an increasingly skeptical world – and have a lot of fun along the way. He has shared the stage with Steve Forbes and Alan Mulally, spoken for YPO, EO, SXSW Interactive, the University of Texas, numerous Fortune 1000 companies and served on the faculty at more than 20 Harvard Medical School CME courses. Key Points • Building trust in today's skeptical world • The 'Authority Advantage' unveiled • Impact over ego in thought leadership • Crafting your message to build trust • Sharing personal stories for connection Best Quotes 02:09 - 02:17 • "But what I've found is that for many of those servant leaders, when I would encourage them, Hey, there's a lot of people that could benefit from your message." 03:12 - 03:20 • "You could take these ideas that you're sharing behind the scenes. You could do it at scale and in the process make a bigger impact." 05:37 - 05:48 • "So whether you like it or not, the first impression they're getting is, is online. And so my encouragement for your audience, like, all right, if it's happening, whether you like it or not, number one, don't you wanna own that first impression?" 07:33 - 07:43 • "I really believe that everything in life, from business to to just family, to anything that we do is about building quality relationships." For more about Rusty visit: https://rustyshelton.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Karyn Gordon! Dr. Karyn Gordon is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance, and Engagement. In addition, she is a leadership and relationship expert; professional counselor; the CEO of DK Leadership, a global leadership coaching company; and a TV personality for Cityline. Her popular TED Talk ranked Mid Year Top #40 Most Popular TEDx Talks 2022 and she was nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award 2022. Dr. Karyn has given over 1000 keynotes to more than half a million people in 17 countries, including Fortune 500 companies, professionals, parents, and hundreds of school boards across North America. She was invited to collaborate with professors from The Wharton School to develop an EQ curriculum for family businesses and The Consul General of Canada in New York hosted a private reception honoring her work for organizations and families. Dr. Karyn has a Doctorate in Marriage & Family with additional certifications in leadership, Emotional Intelligence and career direction. She has served as the media spokesperson for Maple Leaf Foods, Microsoft, eHarmony and UNICEF. Dr. Karyn is a professional counselor for 25 years, an executive coach, and she is also a media personality who has consulted for Good Morning America, Forbes, Inc, The New York Times and Cityline. Key Points • The 'Three Chairs' concept explained • CARDS: 5 skills for confidence • Confidence impacts decisions • Visual tools for learning • Goal setting boosts growth Best Quotes 09:30 - 09:42 • "So the first step is to understanding the chairs, then the mindset. The second is understanding the impact. And the third step is then how we get ourselves all in the middle chair. Because this is learned. It is not genetic, which is why I love this topic so much." 10:18 - 10:31 • "But we really wanna spend as much time as we can in that middle chair and that confident, comfortable chair where we're not afraid of feedback, we're not afraid of people helping us be better. We're learning and growing every day." 11:19 - 11:27 • "So a lot of us, we don't even realize, why am I making this decision? We're not gonna realize, but deep underneath it all is our mindset." 12:00 - 12:12 • "A lot of times when I coach and teach this, whether or not it's with c-suites or managers or parents or teenagers, people will say, okay, when I'm at school, I'm sitting here. When I get home, I sit here." 12:44 - 12:51 • "It's a great leadership framework because it, you, it impacts who you hire, who you fire, who you, you know, who you promote."

In this week's episode I am joined by Carrie Sun! Carrie Sun was born in China and raised in Michigan. She is a math and finance dual-degree graduate of MIT, successful Fidelity Investments analyst, and holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School. Private Equity is her first book - gripping memoir of one woman's self-discovery inside a top Wall Street hedge fund, and an urgent indictment of privilege, extreme wealth, and work culture. PRIVATE EQUITY not only chronicles her experience within the instant tornado of information, colossal expectations, packed schedules, 24/7 accountability, and normalized last-second changes to plans (all set to world-class standards), but, more importantly, provides a searing examination of our relationship to achievement, family, labor, the promise and destructive power of money, and the illusiveness of our own identity. Key Points • Resetting Life's Optimization Equation • High Performers: Excellence & Intensity • Flying Private vs Choosing Simplicity • Burnout: The Pitfall of Constant Optimization • Defining Success on Your Own Terms Best Quotes 06:49 - 06:59 • "And I think what drove certainly me, my boss, and I, from what I can tell everyone else at the firm, was just this constant drive for excellence." 14:22 - 14:34 • "I just, I now substitute it with new variables. There's nothing more meaningful to me than writing and seeing my worth on a page at the end of a day." 28:56 - 29:08 • "I think it intersects with your philosophy of life so, so much and to be able to just have an impact and bring about the energy that I want in the world..." 48:12 - 48:18 • "But I also think that that future comes from actually confronting your past self." 51:52 - 52:10 • "I really wanted my book to be one woman's journey of professional sort of self-realization and coming of age and to just, but also more than that, it's primarily set at work, but it's so much more than that." For more about Carrie: https://www.carriesun.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Kristin Kirkpatrick & Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh! Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD is a bestselling author, presenter, president and CEO of KAK Nutrition Consulting, a dietitian with the Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, and a senior fellow with Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. She has appeared on the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, and Fox News, among others, and has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and TIME. Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. He served as an associate staff at the Cleveland Clinic before moving to Minnesota to join MNGI Digestive Health in 2015, currently serving on their Board of Directors. Dr. Hanouneh has spent a great deal of time in liver disease. He has a passion for studies related to fatty liver. He has presented at several national and international meetings and has been an author on over seventy papers as well as numerous abstracts. Key Points • 1 in 4 people have silent fatty liver • Metabolic syndrome links to liver health • Diet choices are key, not just weight • Intermittent fasting as a health strategy • Seven colors of food for liver rejuvenation • Small diet changes make a big difference Best Quotes 02:19 - 02:26 • "The liver is so incredibly resilient. I mean, talk about an organ that takes a beating and just keeps coming back." 05:00 - 05:07 • "This disease has nothing to do with alcohol. It is, has all to do with metabolic syndrome." 10:35 - 10:49 • "So when we think about waist size, we were really interested in waste versus BMI... but waist size is a great indicator because it indicates what kind of fat you have and where is it in terms of the closest to other organs." 11:28 - 11:42 • "So when we came up with what are the four metabolic profiles, we essentially tune them in terms of what is your waist? So is your waist lean or non-lean? And then in addition to that, what is your, what does your metabolic numbers look like?" 27:27 - 27:32 • "Coffee detoxes your liver, believe it or not, very useful for fatty liver disease." For more information on Kirstin, visit here: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/ For more information on Ibrahim, visit here: https://www.mngi.com/provider/ibrahim-hanouneh-md

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jamie Gruber! Jamie is an entrepreneur, multifamily investor, mastermind leader, and the host of the popular Tribe of Millionaires Podcast. Several years ago, Jamie quit his high-paying corporate job to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams and has since become a passionate messenger for others seeking to make big pivots in life. Whether through the podcast or his work with the Gobundance mastermind group, Jamie is on a mission to help as many people as possible escape unfulfilling jobs and careers to pursue lives filled with meaning, authenticity, and freedom. Key Points • Finding fulfillment beyond high income • The struggle of leaving corporate for freedom • Harnessing energy in right direction • Finding freedom through bold choices• Leveraging relationships, not return Best Quotes 02:21 - 02:28 • "Walking away from that was a big piece as well. You know, I got the job I dreamed of, I thought it was gonna fulfill me. I thought it was the thing that was missing in my life." 03:27 - 03:39 • "So when I made the decision to jump, which was in April of 2021, honestly it was, I, I didn't really have, I did not have a replacement for my income fully." 03:41 - 03:53 • "I had money saved and I had a thought and an ambition and a dream. And amazingly, it was extremely, it was an extremely calm and, and, and i, a non-emotional decision." 27:36 - 27:45 • "I could see this going. That was that thing I believed in when I left and I had some real estate to anchor me. That was that thing I believed in when I left and I had some real estate to anchor me." For more about Jamie visit: https://www.gobundanceemerge.com/?

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Neha Sangwan! Dr. Sangwan, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, is an internal medicine physician, international speaker and corporate communication expert. Her private practice and corporate consulting focuses on empowering individuals, organizational leaders, and their teams with the tools for clear, effective communication. She addresses the root cause of stress, miscommunication, and interpersonal conflict, often healing chronic conditions such as headaches, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. She regularly consults with organizations such as the American Heart Association, American Express, Kaiser Permanente, and Google, and has shared her keynote presentation on the stages of TEDx. Key Points • The profound link between body and emotions • Overcoming the trap of people-pleasing • Understanding the people pleaser in you • The power of saying "no" with confidence • Building self-trust in personal & work life • Embracing life's lessons for growth Best Quotes 05:09 - 05:20 • "So what I will tell you is that the first time that I heard them, you know, after I was 30, I thought to myself, oh, there's never gonna be an end to climbing other people's mountains." 06:51 - 07:02 • "When I decided to figure out what I valued and what I stood for, I get to be the same me at work, at home with friends." 13:48 - 13:57 • "Self trust and the ability for us to know and trust in something higher." 35:05 - 35:15 • "Every interaction, experience, and relationship is meant to help us grow." 35:20 - 35:37 • "If we trust ourselves and we trust each other to do this sacred dance of our souls together, where we learn our life lessons together, we can evolve as one world family, serving as a catalyst to make this happen is the purpose of my life." 40:17 - 40:29 • "And that's my wish for people that, you know, society tells us that it's gonna be money and the name on your door and whether you have a corner office and what car you drive and how many likes you have on social media and all these things."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Darleen Santore, AKA Coach Dar! Coach Dar is passionate about helping people break through adversity to achieve greatness. Recently named Senior Fellow of PathNorth—an organization of world leaders and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies—her powerful message continues to reach a global audience. Coach Dar blends a knowledge of psychology, life, experience, and her personal mission in life to inspire greatness in everyone she meets. The result? Individuals, corporate executives, and professional athletes discover their own personal missions, individual gifts, and set their sights on the goals that they thought impossible. It is her unique style and approach during transformational seminars, high-impact speaking engagements, and exclusive one-on-one sessions that has helped countless people say NO to the status quo, raise the bar in their lives, and breakthrough adversity to reignite their fire. Coach Dar was awarded the Most Inspiring Woman of 2017 by the WNBA, recognized in the 2018 VoyagerPhoenix series titled Trailblazers: Rewriting The Narrative, and is a founding member of WISH (Women in Service and Hope) for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix. Coach Dar is also a United States Ambassador for the Global Pay It Forward Day Initiative, driven by the belief that #RaisingTheBar includes acts of kindness that leave every person and every place we encounter better than when we found them. Key Points • Tools to recover fast from setbacks • Family roots cultivate resilience • Faith is the fuel for adversity • Gratitude shapes a fulfilling life • Depth creates enduring relationships Best Quotes 04:14 - 04:19 • "So I suffered a stroke. I did have paralysis, but it messed up my vision, my perception, my speech." 05:10 - 05:24 • "But here's the difference. When you start to learn mental skills, which is the specialty that I teach now over the years, I train on this, I train how to get yourself mentally fit so when the hits come, you know how to deal with them." 08:21 - 08:41 • "Because it gives you hopes. You, you understand you're not doing this on your own strength anymore. There's a bigger purpose. And there are so many, what I call God winks, things that just remind you that there is absolutely something bigger that is overseeing our lives in this world." 19:13 - 19:25 • "So no matter what happens, someone goes down, you got someone that's gonna pick it right back up. You have depth in your world. And man, that just fits. If you want longevity in life, have community and have depth around you." For more about Coach Dar: https://www.coachdar.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Sue Varma! Dr. Sue Varma, MD, PC, DFAPA, is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist based in New York City. With over two decades of private practice experience, Dr. Varma has made significant contributions to the field of mental health. Dr. Varma holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) Langone Health. Her accomplishments have been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), where she was honored as a Distinguished Fellow. Dr. Varma has garnered national acclaim as a sought-after medical commentator, appearing on major news programs and networks. Her expertise has been instrumental in guiding the public through various mental health challenges, from trauma and resilience to stress management and relationship issues. Dr. Varma can frequently be seen discussing breaking news on the morning shows including the Today Show, CBS Mornings and GMA, as well as prime time specials and news documentaries. Dr. Varma is a captivating speaker, engaging diverse audiences with her messages of inspiration, compassion, and hope. From C-suite executives to healthcare professionals, educators, and the general public, she imparts valuable knowledge on topics such as self-compassion, psychological safety, work-life balance, and women's mental health. Throughout her career, Dr. Varma has received numerous prestigious awards for her groundbreaking work in mental health education and advocacy, including the Sharecare Emmy and a Mayoral Proclamation. Notably, she was recognized as one of the world's top five leading health experts by Global Citizen for her contributions during the pandemic. Dr. Varma's integrative approach to mental health, encompassing the 4 Ms of mental health, empowers individuals to boost their mood, mastery, and sense of meaning in life. Key Points • Aligning life with true desires • Growth as a measure of life • Interdependence vs. Independence • The power of purpose in life • Relationships as a cornerstone of health • Aligning your career with passion • Practical optimism, not toxic positivity • Parenthood with purposeful growth Best Quotes04:54 - 05:03 • "I want to give people tools and not everybody will see a therapist, whether it's for because of cost, because of availability, because of any number of barriers." 14:16 - 14:26 • " don't want to ever be driven by fame and likes and all these things that, that are soul crushing and make you empty and are endless." 19:37 - 19:45 • "I just thought of myself as never good at school, but I didn't realize I actually had something that was treatable or diagnosable that I could have if I'd gotten treatment for it." 29:11 - 29:24 • "Good for you, good for the person who, who, who knew from a young age, if they were like a musician, you know, or an artist, like a lot of times people will say I was good at it. And then also they had luckily a parent that had the time to invest." 40:53 - 40:58 • "Practical optimism teaches you that the glass is refillable and there's free refills." For more about Dr. Sue Varma, visit here: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/

In this week's episode I am joined by Eric Hinman! At 26, Eric's career dictated his life. He worked set hours, dressed the part, followed a schedule dictated by others and he didn't really exercise. He traded his time for money, and cared deeply about the public perception of success. But he was miserable... Now at 43, Eric's life dictates his career and he gets to live his best day ever, every day. Eric is a hybrid athlete (5x Ironman and counting), an angel investor, serial entrepreneur,and brand builder, who specializes in scaling early-stage consumer and wellness brands. Eric works to build, grow, and evolve businesses in the health + wellness space with brands including Ten Thousand, Slate, Ice Barrel, SISU, HVMN, The Normal Brand, Blokes, MASA Chips, Kane, Flux, GORUCK, Kreatures of Habit, and more. He has partnered with some of the biggest names and brands to help them launch, scale, and exit. Key Points • Life's imbalance can lead to fulfillment • Ironman training teaches balance lessons • Burnout and learning when to delegate • Slowing down boosts productivity • Crafting the perfect day for success Best Quotes 04:16 - 04:25 • "I realized that like, I'm having fun. It's, it's fun. I'm not out of balance in a way where I'm like, my job sucks, my relationship suck, my life sucks." 13:14 - 13:25 • "I'm hitting the gas and then I hit the brakes and, you know, that's kind of how the months flow oftentimes for me too is I'm hitting the gas for several months and then I, I pump the brakes a bit." 17:47 - 17:56 • "My, I generally reserve my CrossFit session, which is the hardest training. I'll do that day for the morning and then afterwards I know my mind is gonna be on fire, I'm gonna be sharp, I'm gonna be energized." 32:15 - 32:24 • "The beautiful thing about the internet is it allows for compound interest much easier than, you know, a brick and mortar store in a town." For more about Eric: https://erichinman.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Lee Benson! Lee Benson is the business scaling master who grew his first company, Able Aerospace from 3 to 500 employees with 15 consecutive years of 20 percent compounded average annual growth before his exit of 9-figures. Now, he is on a mission to equip parents with a simple roadmap to help their kids understand finances and value, in his brand new book Value Creation Kid. Lee is also the WSJ, Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author of Your Most Important Number. Key Points: • Value creation in family talks • Gravy Stack Method: A family blueprint • The Importance of Healthy Struggles • The powerful tug of intrinsic motivation • Value creation's critical role in society Best Quotes: 05:17 - 05:25 • "I always encourage parents to start with what would the ideal launched high school, graduating senior into adulthood look like?" 05:26 - 05:35 • "In the Gravy Stack book that we have here, a value creation kid, and the subtitle is really important, the healthy struggles that your children need to succeed." 05:41 - 05:50 • "You could, you could call it operationalizing value creation in the family to step by step, you know, walk them through becoming these amazing adults over time." 31:30 - 31:40 • "But wow, I really admire how close and loving your family is in the emotional energy when I come over to, for, you know, a barbecue in the backyard." 40:20 - 40:23 • "And the kids today are gonna be running the world that I age out in." 44:14 - 44:25 • "I believe that everybody does what's in their own best self-interest, whether it's for this life or the next, I think everybody does. So by definition everyone is selfish, but are you win-win selfish or are you win-lose?"

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Jud Brewer! Jud Brewer, MD, Ph.D. ("Dr. Jud") blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. Dr. Jud is the director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center, and the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place. He has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including Unwinding Anxiety, Eat Right Now and Craving to Quit. Based on the success of these programs, he co-founded MindSciences, Inc. to create app-based digital therapeutic versions of these programs for a wider audience, to put effective, evidence-based behavior change guidance in the hands of people struggling with unwanted behaviors and "everyday addictions." Sharecare, Inc. acquired MindSciences in 2020. His published work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, TIME, The Washington Post, Forbes, CNN, BBC, NPR, and more. Current work - The Hunger Habit: As Jud did for addiction and anxiety, he is now doing for hunger. In The Hunger Habit (on sale Jan 9, 2024), Jud examines how "hunger" went from a tenant of survival to a mechanism for pleasure, an outlet for pain, and a habit rather than a need. Key Points • Habits: Trigger, Behavior, Reward • Mind as Habit Loop Map • Anxiety & Worry as Habits • Cravings: Awareness Kills Them • Bigger, Better Offers to Habits Best Quotes 17:47 - 18:02 • "When we can see very, very clearly that an old habit is not actually rewarding, we get something what's called in our brain, we get a negative prediction error, meaning we, our brain expected it to be, you know, at some level of reward and it's not as good as expected." 19:13 - 19:22 • "You know, I, I was thinking, okay, they're probably gaining weight. 'cause most people, you know, they eat as a replacement for smoking, right? They provide a substitute behavior." 19:52 - 19:56 • "So this reward thing, and I was talking about, you know, something has a certain reward value." 24:19 - 24:26 • "So we create this unwaning anxiety app and we do a randomized controlled trial in people with generalized anxiety disorder." 46:15 - 46:25 • "If we look at those and we, you know, we have this craving to eat, we, we can fight that craving, right? That's that willpower depletion type of thing at best." 59:39 - 59:50 • "And I'll also say, let's, let's circle back to Ted. You know, the belief comes from experiencing these things ourself." For more about Dr. Jud: https://drjud.com/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Andrew Reiner! Andrew is the author of "Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency" He is also a professor at Towson University, where he offers the seminar "The Changing Face of Masculinity." He has written on masculinity and men's issues for the New York Times, Italy's La Repubblica, and The Washington Post Magazine. His work has been featured on NPR and the Canadian Broadcasting Company, as well as in The Guardian, Men's Health magazine, and Forbes. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences around the world. Key Points • Exploring masculinity and change • The importance of fathers in growth • Gender roles and partnership equality • Embracing authentic emotional needs • Legacy and raising resilient boys Best Quotes 05:04 - 05:21 • "So for me, that represented an awareness, a growing awareness of so many different forms of this kind of masculinity that was being imposed on us, not just by the adults, but by each other as boys that I just grew to hate." 07:22 - 07:29 • "I decided at that moment, I didn't know why, but I was not gonna hide the tears. I was not gonna, not only was I not gonna hide them, but I wasn't gonna wipe them away." 11:15 - 11:24 • "And so one of the challenges with changing the terms when it comes to masculinity are how it's received by absolutely their partners and women." 32:28 - 32:48 • "That's exactly right. Exactly. And, and I think that this is the kind of conversation you and I are having right now around fatherhood is, is a, something a lot of men could sorely benefit from, is having these kinds of very real, you know, very honest conversations about, about, you know, what it means to be a father." 35:17 - 35:30 • "Who do you turn to when you really want to open up emotionally? Typically, you know, typically there'll be of maybe 15 students in the class, you know, one or two of them will have, you know, maybe a father who says, I don't really go to anybody." 51:02 - 51:14 • "Men also need to learn that it is not unmanly and, and you're not falling short as a man, if you have needs, deeper needs, that you are also working hard to get them met as well." For more about Andrew visit: www.andrewreinerauthor.com

In this week's episode, I am joined by Chris Ullman! Chris Ullman is president of Ullman Communications, a strategic advisory firm. Previously he served as Director of Global Communications at The Carlyle Group, led communications at the White House Budget Office, ran the public affairs office at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and was spokesman for the U.S House Budget Committee. Chris is the Strategic Communications Expert in Residence at High Point University, a Senior Advisor at Narrative Strategies, and a Trustee of The Fund for American Studies. He earned his B.A. in political science from Binghamton University and is a four-time international whistling champion and member of the Whistlers Hall of Fame. Chris is the author of Find Your Whistle: Simple Gifts Touch Hearts and Change Lives. His latest book is Four Billionaires and A Parking Attendant: Success Strategies of the Wealthy, Powerful, and Just Plain Wise. He and his wife Kristen have three children and live in Alexandria, VA. Key Points • Serendipity and lauding life's journey • Choosing happiness and loving action • Finding purpose to energize your days • Gratitude's power in high-performers • Purpose found in every moment. • Success redefined beyond wealth. Best Quotes 01:59 - 02:03 • "I think we have a duty to use those gifts to the, to the best that we can." 05:39 - 05:47 • "It's the journey, not the destination. Because while you, you have to have goals because that gives you purpose." 07:33 - 07:39 • "But when you give to the world, you have to give a little bit of yourself in a connection." 10:22 - 10:25 • "But why not give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise?" 32:50 - 32:56 • "You are now moving, and if you are moving, the odds are you're going to continue moving."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Steven Gundry! Dr. Steven Gundry is a well-known cardiothoracic heart surgeon, medical researcher, and author. During his 40-year career, Dr. Gundry has performed 10,000 surgeries and developed patented, life saving medical technology. After discovering how diet could help his patients avoid surgery, he wrote, "Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution" in 2008 which outlines his unique nutrition plan for wellness. In April 2017, he released his second book, "The Plant Paradox" that further refines this revolutionary eating program, helping tens of thousands of people lose weight and achieve better health. Following this he released, The Energy Paradox, a New York Times bestseller. Dr. Gundry is the founder of Gundry MD which has one mission: To help dramatically improve human health, happiness, and longevity through his unique vision of diet and nutrition. Key Points • Gut health is key to reversing disease. • Why disease starts in the gut • Dr. Gundry's transformative diet tips • The power of fermented foods for health • Avoid certain foods for autoimmune improvement. • Listen to your body's response to food. Best Quotes 03:22 - 03:25 • "I decided to become a doctor after reading a book in my elementary school." 11:54 – 12:03 • "But in fact, all disease does begin in the gut. And the good news is all disease can be reversed from the gut." 15:57 - 16:11 • "These various bacteria produce compounds that control our brain, control our mood control, our hunger control, you name it, they control it." 22:41 - 22:52 • "Every patient I've ever seen with a disease you choose the disease has measurements of leaky gut that we can do a blood test and see leaky gut." 54:03 - 54:13 • "Only the group that got the fermented foods plus the fiber got more microbiome diversity and their inflammation went down." For more about Dr. Gundry visit: www.drgundry.com Make sure you check out his new book "Gut Check" that launches January 9, 2024!

In this week's episode I am joined by Mark Black! Mark is the author of "Live Life from the Heart". Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Mark underwent two open-heart surgeries before age one. Twenty-two years later, after waiting on the transplant list for nearly a year, Mark was blessed to survive a perilous heart and double-lung transplant. Three years later, Mark became the only man in history to run a marathon with someone else's heart and lungs. Then he did it 3 more times. Mark has travelled the globe as an author, speaker, and coach, sharing strategies and tactics for building resilience. His story has impacted more than 150,000 people at more than 700 organizations including ExxonMobil, AstraZeneca, and Mercedes-Benz. Mark is married to his superhero wife Marise. They live on the east coast of Canada with their 3 healthy children, Emma, Mateo, and Caleb. Key Points • Born with a critical heart condition • Parents' unique approach to fostering resilience • Transitioning from patient to motivator • Achieving the "impossible": running post-transplant marathons • Crafting the "Resilience Roadmap" for life's challenges Best Quotes 00:59 - 01:14 • "So when I was born, I turned blue. Within a few minutes, doctors go, uhoh, something's wrong. Start running some tests, figure out that there's this blockage in this valve, and tell my then 23-year-old first time parents..." 03:33 - 03:40 • "But, so I would like, despite all of the hard stuff, I was a competitive athlete until I was about 14 years old." 04:54 - 05:11 • " I think if there's the trade off of can we allow them to have small failures and setbacks and discomforts when the stakes are lower So that if and when, well really when, 'cause who escapes life without them, they face some bigger ones." 08:17 - 08:27 • "I got home at the end of that school year. I had been away for two or three months since the last time I had been home. And as soon as my mom saw me, she went, holy smokes. Like, what's going on? Something's wrong." 09:24 - 09:36 • "And I'd been in and out of heart failure a couple of times before, but never this severe. And I ended up, they ended up keeping me for almost a month while they stabilized me ransomware tests." 13:56 - 14:02 • "So the five year survival rate of a heart lung transplant is about 50%. So like, basically half the people make it five years." 29:56 - N/A • "Nothing changes, nothing changes. So it's great to like write down your new Year's resolutions, but if you're the, you know, going to live January 2nd the same way you lived the last year, then probably nothing's gonna change, right?" 35:25 - 35:34 • "It proves to yourself, oh, I can do these things. And so when the next challenge comes, you can have that armor with you of like, oh, I've done stuff like this before." For more about Mark: www.markblack.ca

In this week's episode, I am joined by Justin Gary! Justin Gary is an award winning designer, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment and lead designer of the hit Ascension brand. He has studied creativity and applied the principles of design to create dozens of products over his 20 years in the industry. He writes and teaches about design to schools, businesses, and conferences around the globe. Key Points • Universe whispers, then shouts • Gaming passion pivots into career • Creativity as a learned skill • Body signals about life's misalignments • Industry arbitrage for success • Curiosity leads to unexpected paths • Philosophy's impact on creativity Best Quotes • "And this is one of the most, one of the most powerful things you can find is like the, the universe will, will start whispering messages to you, and then it will start shouting at you." 02:05 - 02:11 • "I call it infectious enthusiasm. Like, I get super excited about something and then I can get other people excited about it." 03:51 - 03:59 • "I was, I was kept in my debate team and I went to, I actually went to law school and I gave up my gaming career, even though I had already been making a living playing games." 04:12 - 04:19 • "I remember very specifically just, I'm at NYU law, I'm trudging through the snow in the morning. I'm just cold. I'm miserable." 05:29 - N/A • "Yeah, it's, it's so interesting because our body actually will start to give us signals before the rest of us ever ever even know what's happening." 11:15 - 11:30 • "There's this myth that the creative people have this secret sauce and that there are these, you know, they'll, the lone genius that goes off into like some mountain top somewhere, and then it comes back that they, you know, fully formed idea that thou is a brilliant thing, right? That is the most corrosive myth in our society right now." 20:49 - 20:52 For more about Justin: www.justingary.com

In this week's episode I am joined by Traver Boehm! Traver is the Founder of UNcivilized Men's Movement, the fastest growing men's movement in the world. He is the author of Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized as well as a two-time TEDx speaker, men's coach and podcaster. Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional bodyguard and Mixed Martial Arts to a Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation, Traver counsels men, women, and couples on how to better understand men's mental health and relationship difficulties. With a passion for people and a unique lens through which to view the human experience, Traver is a highly sought after teacher in the fields of consciousness, relationship, and personal development. Key Points • Modern masculinity's complex challenges • The vital impact of elder male influences • Education system's mismatch with boys' needs • Importance of men expressing vulnerability • Building boys into men with purpose & empathy • Societal expectations of men • Emotional intelligence for men Best Quotes 02:29 - 02:37 • "We are, we are at so many odd junctures, we are at the, the call for men, right?" 03:17 - 03:23 • "So we're in this real con, we're we're confused about what to do with men in Western society." 03:35 - 03:42 • " You don't just become a man because you turn 18, right?" 11:01 - 11:08 • "And the thing from the top of the mountain, we're gonna give you a new name. We're gonna teach you what it means to be a man." 14:46 - 14:54 • "I don't think, and I never have thought that masculinity needed to be discarded. I think it needed a bit of an upgrade." 36:10 - 36:22 • "I'm satisfied at the end of a hard day. I'm satisfied when I write something and I get emails back saying, thank you, that changed my life. I'm satisfied at the end of a fucking hard workout." 50:09 - 50:21 • "A strong mother will raise a strong human can raise an empathetic human, can raise a good man, but it actually does take a man to teach a young boy what the job will be." For more about Traver visit: www.manuncivilised.com/about

In this week's episode, I am joined by Dean Hall! Dean Hall is a seasoned veteran in the coaching field, with over 30 years and 50,000 hours of face-to-face experience. A two-time cancer survivor, world record-setting extreme endurance athlete, and no stranger to personal hardship, Dean has the life experience to stand behind his techniques and advice. Dean firmly believes that reconnecting ourselves to nature has the power to change our lives for the better. He discovered this first-hand when, while swimming the entire length of the Willamette River, nature healed his leukemia and he was surprised to find he was in a state of radical remission. Now, his mission in life is to lead and inspire others to discover the healing powers of nature for themselves. Key Points • Conquering cancer with love • Power of nature in healing • Finding passion and purpose • Resilience infused with love • Living each day with gratitude Best Quotes 04:29 - 04:41 • "And I found that as he did that, if you have a passionate purpose, and it doesn't have to make sense to anybody else, you just have to really be passionate about it yourself." 06:14 - 06:23 • "And I believe when you fight anything, it creates cortisol. And cortisol and adrenaline rushes." 07:21 - 07:34 • "So I just lost everything. But even then, I found there were a lot of things, if I concentrated on what I could love about my life, there were things every day that I could love." 08:00 - 08:23 • " this is how I still try to live, loving everything as the big purpose and the motivation, having a mission or a purpose that's bigger than myself and something that it doesn't have to make sense to anybody else, but gets me excited." 15:03 - 15:09 • "Today I'm fine. So I always concentrate on what I call micro moments." 15:10 - 15:13 • "Micro moments, moments. Right. Now, I get to be here with you." 15:37 - 15:47 • "And most of us are, and the problem with this modern digital age is we are just so stuck to our digital devices."

In this week's episode, I am joined by Eddie Penney! Eddie us the founder & CEO of Contingent Group, a former SEAL team 6 operator, motivational speaker and author. Eddie spent twenty years in the US military as a Marine infantryman and Navy SEAL, completing seven combat deployments during the Global War on Terrorism, five of which were with the US Navy's most elite unit. Eddie is a motivational speaker, mentor, and founder of the UNAFRAID brand. He lives in the Dallas area with his wife and their five children. Key Points • Navy SEAL confronts personal struggles • Mindset shift through faith and fatherhood • Combating life's 'wars' both internal & external • Embracing the imperfect journey of growth • The power of faith in personal transformation • Discussing fears and societal pressures • Eddie's mission with the Unafraid brand Best Quotes 06:29 - 06:34 • "I found the Lord, found Christ. And that has just taken me on a whole new journey." 06:36 - 06:41 • "If you can heal me from certain bondages and addictions, what else can you do?" 08:08 - 08:11 • "There's peace on the other side of the war. There's, there's peace." 10:37 - 10:42 • "The only person that's dealing with that and feeling those things is myself and the Lord who knows all." 17:38 - 17:45 • "We all have things that we need to be improving on. And it's a and that is the, that is where the joy is, is in that journey." 28:41 - 28:52 • "It doesn't matter what happens around you, what someone says, what they post about you, what they, you know, gossip about you. It doesn't matter as long as you're good here, it doesn't matter what goes around here." For more about Eddie visit: www.eddiepenney.com

In this week's episode, I am joined by Jason Goldberg. Jason Goldberg is a Global Keynote Speaker on Future-Proof Leadership and is a Mental Performance and Leadership Coach for Celebrities, Change Makers and CEOs. He is also the host of The Jason Goldberg is Ruining Podcasting Podcast, author of the #1 International Best-Seller on Self-Leadership entitled "Prison Break" and creator of the Playful Prosperity AND Competition-Proof Business Immersion programs. Jason has been a featured expert on media outlets including ABC, CBS, and FOX as well as teaching on the MindValley and SoulPancake platforms. He has also founded multiple start-ups including one in partnership with NASA and the space shuttle program. Key Points • Discovering a personal mission that brings joy • The impact of joy on humanity's wellbeing • Embracing imperfection for life optimization • Jason's journey from weight struggles to wisdom • Elements of self-leadership with diverse identities Best Quotes 05:14 - 05:23 • "It occurred to me in that moment that people who feel seen, who feel heard, who feel joyful, it doesn't occur to them to inflict harm on other people." 10:13 - 10:21 • "So from a very young age, I realized, oh, humor and empathy without having the the words for it are what allow me to feel like I have some value and allow me to feel like I have some connection." 11:19 - 11:26 • "So this whole transformation thing has been great, but really it's about going back to first order principles. Who am I really at my core?" 12:45 - 12:51 • "It's like an okay, it's one you can't overdose on and it doesn't have any long lasting impact negatively on your system." For more about Jason visit: www.jasongoldberg.com

In this week's episode, I am joined by Kute Blackson. Kute Blackson offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute's multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual's true gifts and greatness. Though Kute was raised all over the world, he had always dreamed of life in America. As if by kismet, he won a green card just after finishing school in London. He came to America alone just months later, with no connections or prospects. When Kute arrived in Los Angeles, all he had to his name were two suitcases and the dream of seeking out the spiritual and self-help icons who had inspired him when he was a boy. Kute quickly learned that the "outside-in" approach favored by so many in the personal development space had to become an inside-out approach. So he decided to create his own method—a process that liberates the individual and the true self at the core and then pushes those gifts outward into the universe. This helps the individual get in touch with who they really are. It is a process of breaking free—so that the individual can live, give, and share the truest expression of their self. This is what Kute calls "Liberated Living." Key Points • Surrender's deeper meaning unveiled • Kute's internal debate against his father's path • Encounters that reshape life's journey • The profound impact of death's reality • Embracing surrender as the path to freedom • Learning to listen to life's deeper calling Best Quotes 07:51 - 07:59 • "At 18, that's when I would say the foundation of my life was set, because I felt my soul calling me to go to America." 08:34 - 08:41 • "I think sometimes what your soul guides you to do doesn't always make sense to your mind." 15:06 - 15:15 • "It has a awakening effect on one's consciousness, a healing effect in one's nervous system. And so I heard about the Camino 900 kilometers." 15:30 - 15:38 • "All of a sudden I see this guy, and this is how faith works. This is how when you are following your soul, the universe supports you." 23:55 - 24:11 • "You might not think you're making a difference, but you are. And I had a conversation with a guy in the Camino that he doesn't know. He's still impacting my life 20 years later." 31:43 - 31:52 • "The truth is, we're all going to die. You will die. You are gonna die. None of us know when that moment will happen." For more about Kute visit: www.kuteblackson.com For more about his book "The Magic of Surrender" visit: https://kuteblackson.com/get-book/

In this week's episode, I am joined by Richard Shotton! Richard started his career as a media planner 18 years ago, working on accounts such as Coke, Lexus, and compare the market, before specializing in applying behavioral science to business problems. His bestselling book The Choice Factory, is a masterclass in how to apply his findings from behavioral science to advertising. Richard has just launched a brand new training course, Furmint, showing how companies big and small can apply behavioral science to marketing campaigns to solve their problems and increase effectiveness. He is the founder of Astroten, a consultancy that applies behavioral science to marketing. Key Points • Transform flaws into marketing wins • Influence through authentic imperfections • Behavioral science in real-world scenarios • The unexpected power of negative reviews • Missteps of misunderstanding your market Best Quotes 05:04 • "But he talks about a series of studies by two American psychologists called Latané and Darley. And they came up with this idea called the Bystander Effect 07:32 - 07:41 • "by making it something so important for a smaller number of people, it really did impact a greater number, a greater number for the entire initiative." 15:35 - 15:54 • "The, the, the other bit that's really interesting if people are thinking about the advertising and marketing angle is the, the final benefit of the pratfall effect is if you are very clever about this, if you pick the right flaw, on many occasions, flaws have mirror strengths." 16:10 - 16:18 • "Think about what's your core strength, and then is there a weakness that you could admit that might emphasize that core strength?" 16:28 - 16:39 • "I would sometimes compare to their competitors. I would say sometimes don't try and hide that away. Emphasizing you're a bit more expensive, firstly shows immense honesty and therefore people believe everything else you say." 20:29 - 20:40 • "People are skeptical about empty claims. The great thing about admitting a flaw is it's not just a claim, it is a tangible demonstration of honesty." For more about Richard visit: www.richardshotton.com

In this week's episode I am joined by Greg Scheinman! Greg's philosophy toward work and life is simple: surround yourself with people you love and trust and ideas you care about. Bring passion, authenticity, humility, and transparency to everything you do. Greg Scheinman has experienced the highest highs— two seven-figure exits from companies he founded or helped build, success as a high-level executive— and the lowest lows— the loss of his father, panic attacks, depression, and alcoholism. Through it all, he's developed a method for maximizing your life to fulfil your potential and start living during a time when too many believe they're "past their prime." Now, he's living his message every day as the Founder & Face of Midlife Male, the premier digital media platform for Middle Aged Men and the brands that want to reach them. Greg is also a former partner at Insgroup, acquired by BRP (NASDAQ) and the founder and former CEO of Team Baby Entertainment, acquired by Michael Eisner of Disney. He was also the founder and CEO of ROW Studios, producer of two successful feature films, and advisor to multiple CPG brands. At 50 years old, Greg is in the best condition of his life. He is a 2x winner of The D10 Decathlon, took 3rd place at HYROX Nationals, and participates in Adventure Challenges including 29029 Eversting, DekaFit and Spartan. Greg is also an ISSA certified trainer and CrossFit L1 trainer. Key Points • Create a total life portfolio that reflects your individuality and makes you feel your best. • Find what works for you in terms of personal passions and professional expertise. • Recognize the importance of seeking help and surround yourself with professionals who can guide and support you. • Goals without systems are empty; implement systems to achieve your goals. • Personal and professional aspects of life are interconnected. • Taking care of oneself is selfless and allows for better interaction with others. Best Quotes 08:54 - 08:57 • "What do we want our cumulative GPA to look like in life?" 10:38 - 10:43 • "This is about figuring out what works best for you and then getting after it." 12:23 - 12:28 • "I think it's about confidence and I think it's about pride and I think it's about security" 13:55 - 14:01 • "There are no shortcuts and no excuses to, to get there. You actually have to put the work in" 14:28 - 14:35 • "Just the simple act of opening your brain to opportunity wherever you go" 17:07 - 17:11 • "Nike doesn't say, just try it. They say just do it" (transcript) 42:06 - 42:14 • "You get to choose very carefully who you follow, what you consume, and then make sure that out of what you're consuming, you're always producing more than you're consuming." 01:01:49 - 01:01:52 • "At the heart of this, there's no one way to be successful." 01:02:13 - 01:02:20 • "We have this opportunity right now to live longer and better and healthier and wealthier and stronger well beyond middle age." For more about Greg visit: www.gregscheinman.com & www.midlifemale.com For more about his top-rated podcast: Midlife Male

In this week's episode, I am joined by Alana Stott! Alana is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist who has founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia as a vehicle to help tell amazing and inspirational stories, including her own, while fiercely advocating for causes aimed at making the world a better place. Her storied international philanthropic work has included tireless efforts on behalf of dozens of charitable organizations. She has devoted thousands of hours of her time to numerous non-profits as an advisor and fundraiser, raising millions of dollars for causes such as mental health and the fight against human trafficking. Stott has spent more than 25 years developing and overseeing the growth of a variety of businesses of varying sizes from an array of industries. With a uniquely diverse and accomplished resume, (Stott's achievements have ranged from dishwasher to traveling salesperson, debt collector, bodyguard, security specialist, hotel manager, bank manager, former Mrs. Scotland, CEO of an intelligence-based security firm, non-profit consultant, writer, and TV series producer), she is a firm believer that nothing is impossible or out of reach. Stott has written the game-changing business and philanthropy book, "How to Ask for Money;" her powerful memoir, "She Who Dares;" and a series of empowering children's books – all to be published in 2023. She is also in the process of producing multiple television series and film projects, including a high-profile collaborative streaming series that turns "reality TV" on its head, a feature-length documentary about the triumph of the human spirit, and an international suspense thriller with a theme of female empowerment. She was awarded the title of Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on The Kings Honour List 2023 for her work supporting vulnerable women and mental health awareness. Key Points • Pushing past limits and achieving extraordinary goals • Highlighting the need to educate both boys and girls about respect, consent, and self-protection. • Self-awareness and situational awareness allow for identifying opportunities to help others and prevent problems. • Finding the positive spin in any situation is a superpower that brings awareness and growth. • Prioritizing self-care and nourishment is crucial for maintaining balance and well-being. • Taking breaks, organizing priorities, and involving family in your endeavors help manage multiple roles effectively. • "Who to Help Today" is about finding ways to make a positive impact in people's lives every day. Best Quotes 11:12 - 11:15 • "There's so many ways that people deal with trauma in their lives." 25:40 - 25:44 • "There's no real way. I, I'm exactly like that bit. And I believe that as well." 26:13 - 26:18 • "If you are not embarrassed at who you were, then you're not growing enough." 37:27 - 37:31 • "Giving is one of the most selfish things you'll ever feel in your life." 38:13 - 38:18 • "The habit of daily impact is something as simple as smiling at someone or starting a small conversation." 39:42 - 39:49 • "When you're aware of other people around you, there are opportunities to help and make a positive difference." 45:24 - 45:28 • "Through every challenge there's an opportunity and if you can see it, it's another level of awareness."

In today's episode, I am joined by Justin Breen! Justin is the founder and CEO of the global PR firm "BrEpic" and the exclusive connectivity platform "BrEpic Network". His newest book, Epic Life, features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis and has been the No. 1 overall book for sales on Amazon Kindle. It also recently made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller lists. Key Points • Taking action and creating something is essential for success. • Creating more living things and doing what you love and are good at contributing to an epic life. • True entrepreneurs overcome obstacles like bankruptcy, depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences. • Many entrepreneurs sacrifice their personal life for success, but eventually realize they've been winning the wrong game. • Visionaries can fall in love with an idea and trust it to run its course. • The right mindset attracts the right network and creates the right opportunities. • Remind yourself that you have the ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to. Best Quotes 25:31 - 25:36 • "All this other stuff takes care of itself. If you, if you know these answers and you don't, you never give up." 30:20 - 30:24 • "Life is very difficult. Just talk to someone who married the wrong person early in life." 30:47 - 31:00 • "These are the cheat codes. These are the ways that if you're trying to figure out the path of least resistance and most abundance, you do these things." 34:25 - 34:30 • "We just need that one person who we trust more than anyone to support us." 42:58 • "If you don't like the room you're in, create your own room or find a smaller room to invest in."

In this week's episode of The High Performance LIFE, I am joined by Dean Stott. Dean's military career ended by a parachuting accident in 2011. He quickly transitioned to the private security sector, carving out a reputation for being willing to take on any job, no matter how dangerous. for clients including governments, presidents and royal families. As a result, he has successfully dealt with extortion, kidnapping, civil war, pirates and military coups. In 2014, he single-handedly evacuated the Canadian Embassy in Libya, rescuing four diplomats and 18 military personnel. He has since become a record-breaking explorer and adventurer, while establishing a successful career as a motivational speaker! In 2016 Dean began training for the biggest challenge of his life - to cycle the entire 14,000-mile length of the Pan-American Highway. Despite his long military career, he had never cycled more than a few miles. In May 2018, he completed his journey, gaining two world records: the fastest person to cycle the length of South America and the fastest cycle journey of the Pan American Highway. With his final time of 99 days, 12 hours and 56 minutes, Dean smashed the former world record by 17 days and became the first person ever to make the journey in under 100 days. Key Points • From crisis management to cycling the world: How our guest transitioned from a career in crisis management to pursuing an extraordinary cycling challenge. • Finding balance: Learn how our guest turned to cycling as a way to regain a sense of balance and well-being in his life. • Adapting a military approach to planning and handling unforeseen circumstances. • Consistency and commitment are vital in staying on track and building confidence throughout the journey. • Taking inspiration from personal stories and the impact of one's actions on others can serve as powerful motivators during tough times. • Visualization as a key tool: Shifting focus from the challenges to the end goal. Best Quotes 06:57 - 07:02 • "I like to prove people wrong, you know, and just do it through course of action." 18:36 - 18:38 • "I had the easy job cycling. She had to raise the million pounds." 23:39 - 23:44 • "There is no plan B, no contingency... You know, my wife used to say, the contingency is we go to Dean's funeral." 47:30 - 47:35 • "I think it'll be almost more fun to celebrate the legacy later." For more about Dean visit: www.deanstott.com For more about The High Performance LIFE visit: www.scottdanner.com

In today's episode I am joined by Tessa White, AKA The Job Doctor! Tessa White is a truth-telling, reformed Fortune 50 executive. In 2020, The Job Doctor business was born, a practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate the workplace and companies to unlock the potential of their people. Tessa's vantage point on careers is uniquely targeted to help people from all walks of life. She has hired and fired thousands of people and watched countless careers rise and fall. She has grown companies and shrunk them, restructured, layed off, and redesigned companies from the ground up. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Utah State University, the Utah Valley University's Women's Success Center and the Utah Tech Innovations Council, which mentors the best and brightest upcoming businesses. Key Points • Every leader should engage in conversations with their team members, acknowledging their experiences and providing support. • Life challenges impact work: Recognizing that personal struggles affect employees' professional lives is crucial for leaders to provide support and help them succeed. • Humanity in leadership: Shifting from top-down leadership to a more humane approach acknowledges that individuals go through difficult times and need empathy, especially during collective challenging periods. • Conflict is inevitable: From negotiating job offers to daily work interactions, conflicts are a part of professional life. Developing communication strategies that build trust instead of breaking it is essential. • Going through transitions and transformations in work provides valuable experience and expertise. • Embracing hustle can lead to valuable contributions and personal growth. • Tessa's book addresses the root cause of burnout: the feeling of a lack of control in life. Best Quotes 21:46 - 21:55 • "If the employee constantly says they're just looking out for profit, they don't care about me, it's hard to serve you because you're not listening or giving the same level of empathy." 24:09 - N/A • "Those kinds of conversations can be had; it just requires doing it carefully in the right way." 41:09 - 41:15 • "If you love someone, you don't think they're stupid. You think that they just think differently from you." 47:56 - 48:04 • "You can be a very valuable employee and create space for yourself to have balance, but don't rely on your company to do it for you." 48:38 - 48:44 • "Giving is the most selfish thing we can do. It feels so good when you give." 59:11 - 59:18 • "I take you through what you need to know about each chapter to become a person that has a voice in your career." For more about Tessa visit: www.thejobdoctor.com For more about The High Performance LIFE visit: scottdanner.com

In today's episode, I am joined by Errol Doebler. Errol is a former Navy SEAL and FBI agent who is now a Wim Hof breathing instructor and leadership coach! Errol left the FBI after 13 years of service to begin his leadership consulting firm, Leader 193, in 2016. In 2023, he founded Ice Cold Leader. Errol is one of the few people in the world who has had the distinction of serving as a Surface Warfare Officer, SEAL, FBI Special Agent, and FBI SWAT Operator. While with the FBI he was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, Errol participated in extensive combat operations and was subsequently presented with the FBI's second highest award for valor, the Shield of Bravery, for his actions on the battlefield. Since founding Leader193, he has worked with executives and teams from Fortune 100 companies, professional sports organizations, small technical startups, and individual executives across a vast array of industries around the world sharing his methods for Leadership. Key Points • The process that identifies emotions, understanding intuitive actions, deciding on proper behavior, making a plan, and reflecting. • The Wim Hof Method, including cold exposure and breathing techniques, has transformative effects on physical and mental health. • Combining leadership skills with personal life management creates a holistic approach to self-improvement. • Checking in with yourself requires discipline and process, but it is essential for personal growth. • Being aware of our thoughts empowers us to cultivate a positive mindset and improve our mental health. Best Quotes • "Process is absolutely essential to everything because you can't really have any true creativity if it's not inside of a process." 05:35 - 05:40 • "If you were a bad leader in the SEAL teams, you heard about it and you knew about it." 06:00 - 06:12 • "It seemed like the best people shunned leadership positions because they were like, no, I won't put myself in a position to not have impact." 24:19 - 24:30 • "When my friend was mean to me, when I get out on the ice and somebody's better, this is what it feels like. And then we teach them how to read through it, the confidence they get and the life lesson they get." 27:13 - 27:26 • "I literally said to myself, how do I control myself in an ice breath? I breathe. I took two breaths, was calm..." 50:01 - 50:13 • "If you are truly that unselfish person who doesn't care about yourself, but cares about everybody else, that's fine. Right? And when you're out there, you can't take care of everybody else For more about Errol visit: https://icecoldleader.com/ For more about The High Performance LIFE visit: scottdanner.com

In this week's episode I am joined by two guests, both Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker! Jim's ground-breaking, science-based energy management training system has achieved worldwide recognition. Co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, which helped train and inspire more than 250,000 business, sports, medicine, and military leaders worldwide. Jim is also the author of 17 books including his most recent, Leading With Character, and the National Bestseller The Power of Full Engagement. Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker is a behavioral geneticist whose work centers on how nurture (environment) shapes nature (DNA), and how we can create contexts in sport, school, and nature settings that unlock the potential of our youth. A former pro tennis player, Sheila knows first-hand the power of sport to embed life skills and mindsets that transfer into careers, relationships, and wellness habits that foster health and well-being across life. Key Points • Our private voice, or Yoda, is the most important coach we have in our decision-making journey. • Deliberate decision-making helps avoid mistakes and regrets. • Emotions play a crucial role in parenting and communication. • Teaching decision-making from an early age helps children understand the consequences of their choices. • Being aware and acting rather than reacting creates opportunities for teachable moments. • Embracing imperfections and viewing life as a learning journey promotes growth and resilience. • Leadership is about judgment and making wise decisions. Best Quotes 15:30 - 15:47 • "Your Yoda begins to take that in, those neurological inputs form this narrative inside your head that becomes the most important navigational voice you will probably ever have." - Jim 20:53 - 21:05 • "There's always something to be learned out of every situation, and when we can embed it as automatic habit... that is a superpower that is going to transport us and our children through life." 26:28 - 26:35 • "We want every decision to be some form of learning about your next decision." 30:40 - 30:47 • "Learning about ourselves is crucial. Then owning those mistakes I imagine is even more important." 32:03 - 32:07 • "Have you describe who you are when you are absolutely most proud of yourself." 01:05:11 - 01:05:19 • "The most sacred space we have as human beings is this space that allows us to change directions, make decisions and follow them." For more about Dr. Jim Loehr visit: www.jim-loehr.com For more about Dr. Sheila Olhsson Walker visit: www.sheilaohlssonwalker.com Learn more about their book: Wise Decisions: A Science Based Approach to Making Better Choices (Nov 2022)

In today's episode I am joined by Abby Davisson. Abby has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their goals! With Stanford professor and labor economist Myra Strober, Abby wrote Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions, a research-backed guide to making the choices that matter most. The book contains data, stories, and a flexible framework to help people navigate high-stakes choices when money and love are involved (hint: that's all the big ones in life). Most recently, she spent nine years at global retailer Gap Inc., where she served as president of the Gap Foundation and co-founded the company's employee resource group for parents. Her expertise in career development comes from serving as an alumni career advisor and coach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Her professional experience also includes strategy roles at Net Impact, Tipping Point Community, the NYC Department of Education, and The Bridgespan Group. Abby has a BA from Yale and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University. She lives with her husband Ross and two sons in San Francisco, where she remains in relentless pursuit of the best-tasting dark chocolate. Key Points • Myra Strober's class on Work and Family inspired Abby to co-write the book after realizing its transformative impact on her own life. • A framework with the 5 Cs (Clarify, Communicate, Consider, Choose, Commit) can guide decision-making. • Early discussions about financial goals and values can prevent misunderstandings and assumptions. • Effective communication is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. • Clarifying your goals is crucial and sets the foundation for successful decision-making. • Successfully navigating these transitions leads to greater intimacy and a stronger bond. • Recognize the significance of making intentional choices in all aspects of life. Best Quotes 04:17 - 04:30 • "If you go into that arrangement by having open and honest conversations about how you are going to combine your lives, your careers, your ambitions, your finances, the household chores, childcare... those negative outcomes go away." 12:52 - 13:00 • "Your financial success is something that so many people really believe that this is how they're judged." 15:44 - 15:50 • "The more you talk about it, the more prepared they are for these types of conversations." 23:02 - 23:09 • "When we're in the throes of a big decision, we tend to think in very binary terms. But there are so many options in between." 35:07 - 35:12 • "It's always funny to me when I'm consulting or advising or standing on a stage with where I'm coaching advisors and I'm like, Hey guys, gals, whatever it is, it is so different than what people think." 56:47 - 56:56 • "It's about not just sliding into the lives that we're having, but really deciding what do we want those lives to look like?" For more about Abby, visit: Abbydavisson.com To learn more about The High Performance LIFE, visit: Scottdanner.com

Summary In today's episode, I am joined by Mark Drager! Mark, AKA "The Badass Brand Architect", is a 5th generation entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs with B2B businesses sell more, faster, and easier. Mark launched his creative agency in 2006 at the age of 23 and then spent 15+ years building it into a multi-million-dollar business. After 2000+ projects, for 300+ clients, across 29 different industries Mark became burnt out… This led Mark to start his latest venture, SalesLoop, Mark now focuses less on "growth at all costs" and more on doing badass work with ambitious people. Mark's also the host of The Mark Drager Show, a podcast for entrepreneurs. Every week Mark has eyebrow raising conversations with total badasses, sharing untold stories, advice, and hard lessons learned from the most thought-provoking entrepreneurs and creatives. Key Points: • Setting boundaries is crucial in relationships and professional settings, to establish healthy dynamics. • The stories we tell ourselves can often lead to unnecessary drama and conflict. • In business and personal relationships, focusing on the facts and avoiding assumptions can lead to better understanding and communication. • Pruning unnecessary information and amplifying what truly matters leads to greater impact. • Creating opportunities for others can be a powerful way to add value to their lives. • The value of expressing one's current beliefs while being open to learning and understanding different perspectives. Best Quotes: 42:50 - 42:55 • "If you're not willing to put something on the line, why would anyone buy into you?" 58:38 - 58:44 • "There's no better way to have success in this world than to do so with the people you love the most." 01:08:36 - 01:08:43 • "It's okay that it's only right now and it's okay that I wanna learn why you might disagree and how you might change my opinion there." 01:08:58 - 01:09:05 • "I have had some of the best conversations of my life with this individual because we both respect each other." 01:10:44 - 01:10:49 • "I fell in love with their work and I just kind of wanted to talk about the book, the work." 01:13:15 - 01:13:19 • "It's part of our growth trajectory. It's part of our network, it's part of our makeup." 01:16:09 - 01:16:19 • "If it doesn't rise to the top, like, if I don't allow everyone else to curate for me what's quote unquote good or bad, yeah, it means I listen to like a lot of top 40."

Summary In today's episode, I am joined by Craig Siegel. Craig is a born and raised New Yorker. When the pandemic happened, Craig left his lucrative and comfortable job on Wall Street and went all-in with his passion and purpose to help people upgrade their mindsets and fulfil their potential and founded Cultivate Lasting Symphony (CLS). His mission is to help people release the negative beliefs they have cultivated over time and implement positive and constructive thoughts, which then create powerful and positive beliefs that change behaviors and ultimately create brand-new results in relationships, business, and all facets of life. Craig has been endorsed by some of the world's most well-known celebrities, entertainers, athletes, and entrepreneurs, such as Rob Dyrdek, Ed Mylett, Frank Grillo, Andy Grammer, Marie Forleo, Dr. Shefali, Tom Bilyeu, Bethany Hamilton, Suzanne Somers, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Thomas, Darryl Strawberry, and NFL Hall of Famers Brian Dawkins, Edgerrin James and more. Craig also just launched his book: The Reinvention Formula: How to Unlock a Bulletproof Mindset to Upgrade Your Life. The Reinvention Formula is a step-by-step walkthrough for anyone ready to put in the effort to completely reimagine how they relate to the world around them! Key Points • Let go of waiting for the right time and perfect situation • Being able to view "negative situations" as an opportunity for reinvention. • Building intentional and strategic relationships benefits both parties involved. • Embrace the different seasons in life and lean into each one. • Leaning on each other in marriage during challenging times can strengthen the relationship. • Success is not just about making money, but about making an impact and adding value Best Quotes 12:42 - 12:47 • "How rich you are is not based upon how many commas you have in your bank account." 14:14 - 14:17 • "Everybody seemed to rally around the message, and it really is special." 14:49 - 14:54 • "I really need to put my ego aside and realize I don't know what I don't know." 22:24 - 22:30 • "At some point you get to a season where you could begin to work a little bit smarter, not necessarily harder."

Today I am joined by Julie Chenell. Julie started her journey to entrepreneurship as a blogger and writer, garnering the attention of media outlets like The New York Times and Washington Post with her no-holds-barred approach to social media. After a rocky divorce and unexpected pregnancy in 2014 that left her needing to build a profitable business quickly, Julie transformed her passion and love for marketing into a multi-million-dollar business in less than 3 years. Now she runs an exclusive mastermind group for qualified business owners looking to scale to $5m a year and beyond. She's also the co-founder of Funnel Gorgeous ®, a design and marketing education + software company. In this episode, Julie and I delve into the struggles and lessons of creating a high-performance life. Julie also highlights the changing landscape of education and the significance of redefining success and wealth in today's world. Key Points • Navigating the unconventional world of modern dating and relationships. • The significance of regret as a sign of personal growth. • Overcoming societal judgment to allow for personal development. • Have a bigger purpose beyond yourself to find fulfillment and impact others positively. • Embracing change, even if it means financial loss and pain, can lead to personal fulfillment and making right past mistakes. • Building genuine relationships with friends who accept and support one's true self is invaluable. Best Quotes 24:58 - 25:02 • "Not giving a damn what other people think is a really powerful thing." 26:16 - 26:21 • "It's a good reminder of the people we surround ourselves with and whether or not they're building us up or tearing us down." 30:44 - 30:58 • "Learning to give without expectation...was something I had to learn through the years...and hold onto the fact that I was giving, and that was actually the greatest feeling I would ever have." 37:15 - 37:24 • "We have a lot of women who are in that sort of stay at home mom role coming, you know, their kids go to school and starting to start businesses." - 49:37 - 49:43 • "If you just become committed to solving problems, the money is going to come."