I think we all have that one topic we geek out on the most. For me… it’s emotions. Our emotional life, how we respond to our environment and our behavior has the ability to make our life a blissful experience or a living hell. To date, there are countless books on how emotions happen, BUT is there another way emotions …

Could there be a potential down side to positive thinking? If you’ve tuned into the show before, you’ve heard me have many conversations with leaders and authors on the benefits of positive thinking, imagination, and other methods characteristic of the self-help and positive psychology movement. On some level I think we know that pushing away or even suppressing seemingly negative …

If you have spent any time in the personal development space at all, you’ve heard about this place… your comfort zone and all the magical benefits of getting out of it. Yes, as you’ll hear my guest talk about today, there are the benefits of growth and learning (among others) that come with stretching beyond what we think is possible, but …

We are all on some level seeking answers. We search for answers to common every day problems or challenges, as well as the bigger more existential answers like why are we here, and what is the meaning of life. Brian’s book, The Wow of The Now and a lot of what he teaches came at the perfect time for me. …

We’ve heard from different spiritual disciplines about the benefits and transcendent states possible with a quiet mind. But how do you make that practical? My guest today has a deep fascination with human behavior and why we do what we do. Over the past 20 years, through his private practice and clinical work, Dr. Kevin Gilliland has distilled some important …

I remember when I came across Bruce Lipton’s first book, The Biology of Belief. Before diving into natural foods, Macrobiotics, and all the like, I was on the path to medical school. This book was A HUGE confirmation and re-working of everything I thought to be utterly and completely true about biology and the human brain. Dr. Bruce Lipton began …

Having the right skill set to navigate life’s disappointments can be the key factor in our story hindering or helping forward progress. Being able to understand and grow from hardship is essential. My guest today talks about these times when life doesn’t meet our expectations as Expectation Hangovers. You gotta love the frame on that one! Christine Hassler is the …

I sat down with Josh to talk about how Failure Breeds Success and Scaling Yourself with Your Company back on episode 10 and he’s back to dive into his new book, Balance is BULLSH*T: How to Successfully Integrate Work & Life. Joshua B. Lee is a strategic growth coach helping individuals to scale themselves with their company so they do not …

In an ever changing professional landscape, understanding how to leverage your unique skills and values can be a huge advantage for planning your next move. Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of PIVOT: The …

In life and in our attempts to be more spiritual we tend to fall into the trap of being too serious. Being more light-hearted and having fun with our pursuit to better oursleves is an essential shift to reducing friction and creating true understanding. Sure, there are many ways under the sun to overcome life’s challenges, and my guest today …