In a society where we place a high value on the intellect, it can be a tough to drop into how we really feel about making choices in our life. I’ve personally found it extremely valuable to be able to tap into a deeper intelligence to navigate life’s choices and be able to draw upon the feeling of a decision. …
109: Understanding the Tool of Violence with Tim Larkin
When I came across When Violence Is the Answer, I was expecting more of an A-Z tactical guide on how to fight for your life. What I discovered was an elegantly woven story that helped me understand how to think about violence, how to know the true intent of the attacker, what to do when your life is on the …
108: Entering The Darkness and Finding The Light
Something that a lot of us men are missing out on is real authentic connection with other men. Like a lot of things that somehow find their way into my life, I didn’t know it was something I needed until it found me. My friend Billy introduced me to the work of Dr. Robert Glover and his book, No More …
107: The Art of Making Things Happen with Steve Sims
Growing up an Irish boy in East London, Steve Sims was the son of a brick mason. This laid the foundation, yes… pun intended…, for his insane work ethic. Steve paints this amazingly vivid picture in his new book Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, where he saw his dad, uncles, and cousins. His entire family tree down the …
106: Making Peace with the Present
Any time we try to change something in our life, we find out how we REALLY handle change. We all have a very predictable way that we respond emotionally to the uncertainty that inevitably arises when we go about creating change. This emotional response is woven into the fabric of our current circumstance and when we can understand what that …
105: How to Become a Hero and Leader for Your Family and Community with Nate Lind
We all have our defining moments along the way that shape our lives and motives. Nate’s parents declared bankruptcy in his early teenage years which propelled him to seek financial freedom for himself and for his family ever since. Initially leading him down more self-destructive paths, Nate eventually figured out that the hero’s journey wasn’t just about the outside journey, …
104: 3 Simple Things to Manage Overwhelm
There are countless ways to manage overwhelm, and I’ve found these three things consistently over time put everything else in place. Having a keen awareness when it hits Eliminating distraction and guarding your time Creating blocks of time for focused work A funny thing that happens when we are overwhelmed, especially when it’s something that we don’t necessarily want to …
103: Uncovering Your Core Gift with Steve Olsher
As the professional landscape continues to change, now more than ever, it’s becoming increasingly important to understand your core gifts and what makes you uniquely YOU. Steve Olsher is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT—that is, the ONE thing they were created to do—his practical, no-holds-barred approach …
102: Turn Your Routines Into Rituals
Having a practice that you can just add into your days that takes just a moment to do and can be combined with what you’re already doing is huge. Today I’ll dive into a practice that is continually evolving for me and something I discovered as a result of feeling like I was just going through the motions in my …
101: How to Have Your Past Refine You and Not Define You with Bonnie Kelly
What does it mean to seek better than the norm, to truly live an extraordinary life? Our life experiences and the meaning we attach to them create who we are and shape our reality. Bonnie opens this beautifully by saying “what you believe is what you perceive.” On our journey to becoming whole, addressing our deeply held beliefs about who …